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Evening star., 1953-04-03

Members Of the Board of
Visitors to the Bureau Of Stand
ards expressed varying degrees
Of surprise. ignorance and cha
grin today at the abrupt dis
missal Of DR.. Allen v. Astin.
The five scientists who are
authorized under a law of March
8, 1901. to keep check on the
bureaus general efficiency are
required to visit the bureau at
least once a year. They then
report to the Secretary of Com
merce on the efficiency of its
scientific work and the condition
Of its equipment.
Back Of this is the idea, which
has existed all along, that this
impartial group should serve as
a buffer between the bureau and
political pressures. This is to
guarantee that the bureau can
carry on its work without arbi-
trary and capricious interference.
Although it has no legal author
ity over the bureau, past admin
iStrationS have usually taken
pains to keep its members in
formed on major policy matters.
Only One Knew Of Case.
In the Astin case, however,
only one board member, DR.. M.
j. Kelly, president of the Bell
Telephone Laboratories in New
York. was sufficiently close to
the administration to have heard
Of the firing before it was
ordered by Secretary Of Com
merce Sinclair Weeks.
Another, Prof. D. H. Mcneil
Of the Harvard Observatory, re-
ceived his first information on
the case when The Star tele-
phoned him for comment. The
Boston newspapers, he explained,
apparently haven't been very
interested"
Aside from DR.. Kelly. who re-
fused comment because I'm
friendly to this administration
and I don't want to say any,
thing that would make its work
more difficult" board members
indicated they were somewhat
dismayed by the way in which
the firing was handled. They
seemed agreed they have no au-
thority to Interfere in any way
with administrative matters. But
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Past 40? Drive Slower
And Lenqthen Your Life

NEW YORK.-Dr. Paul H.
Fluck. New Jersey physician,
says in the journal of Living
Magazine, that you can add years
to your life II you're past 40 by
driving 10 miles an hour slower
than you drove when you were
80, at least on open highways.
DR.. Fluck said that after 40
the refiexes on which your
safety as a driver largely depend
slow down.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Astiin
Continued From First page.)

investigation Of the Astin incl
dent to assure the public that I'VE
are not to enter an era in which
political pressure and intimida-
tion are to be brought to bear
upon the Bureau of Standards
IN order to force the bureau to
produce scientific findings that
would justify placing the word
scientific in quotation marks. :"
Senator Morse told the Senate
that DR.. Astin enjoyed IAN i'm
peachable reputation for scien-
tif1c objectivity and for letting
facts speak for themselves" He
said he did not know whether
the battery additive was valu-
able, "but the presumption is In
favor Of DR.. Astin and his SCI
entists in the Bureau of Stand
ards"
Senator Sparkman, a member
OF the Small Business Commit
Evening star., 1953-04-03
tee, also wanted an investigation
to decide whether political pres
sure was involved.
Battery Men Back Him.

~VVOAJ VAVu OOCA AAAAHs
The Association of American
Battery Manufacturers said at
Akron. Ohio. it believes DR.. Astin
has been unbiased and fair"
v. L. Smithers, commissioner
Of the battery association, said,
ut is regrettable that the bu-
reau appears to have been
dragged into politics"
He said the associations ex-
animation Of reports on the tests
indicates the bureau has gone
to considerable expense to make
a complete examination" of
AD-X2 and "has been fair in its
consideration"
The commissioner emphasized
the association has not exam
ined the dope" and knows moth
ing about it. 1--WE have just
examined reports on the tests, u
he added.
Mr.. Smithers said the associa-
ton is composed Of practically
all battery manufacturers, mer-
chandisers and suppliers.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
TwoPoIicemen Fined
In Case That Led
To0fficer's Suicide

The four bottles Of whisky
which led to the suicide of a
policeman March II, yesterday
cost two others .$375 in fines.
A Police Trial Board convicted
Pvt. Edward e. Wollett Of taking
four bottles Of bourbon from the
effects Of Francis HueSton, q
North Carolina man who was
staying, at the Shoreham Hotel
when he died here.
Pvt. Harold B. Bowers was
convicted Of receiving one Of the
bottles from Pvt. Wollett.
Didn't Know of Source.
Corpl. Raymond e. Evans, Al,
ended his life and his 22-year
unblemished record after he was
suspended for receiving one of
the bottles. Before the suicide,
Corpl. Evans had denied he knew
the source Of the whisky when
he received it, it was testified
yesterday. y
According to the parts of the
testimony agreed to by all wit
nesses yesterday, including the
accused men, this is what hap
pened:
Pvt. Wollett and his scout
car partner picked up Mr.. Hues-
tons luggage, clothes and the
whisky from his Shoreham Ho-
tel room after the man died in
a Connecticut avenue restau-
rant.
The whisky was not entered
on the property report made at
No. 8 precinct. Pvt. Wollett
gave a bottle to Pvt. Bowers and
one to Corpl. Evans, keeping two
for himself. The shortage was
discovered when friends of Mr..
Hueston inquired after the LIQUOR.
which they said belonged to
them.
Pleads for Policeman.
Attorney Bernard Margolius.
representing Pvt. Wollett before
the Trial Board, made a strong
plea to "let him be a police
man" as the officer sobbed into
a handkerchief. "He did it..
1t was wrong. He is sorry" Mr..
Margolius said. 1T was a uuirk
OF the mind. This was the sad
dest day of his life"
The board fined Pvt. Wollett
$3.50 and transferred him to No.
2 precinct.
Pvt. Bowers, who maintained
he thought the liquor was a gift
from the hotel management. was
fined $125 and restored to duty.
He was represented by Attorney
Eugene E. Ditto.
In another trial board case
yesterday Pvt. Edgar H. Mangum
OF No. 2 was fined $75 for con-
duct unbecoming an officer. It
was testified he had been in
volved in drunken driving and
reckless driving charge near La
Plata, Md. The drunken driving
charge was dismissed by Mary
land police. Pvt. Mangum for
teited bond on the reckless driv-
ing count.
Inspector George r. Wallrodt
Capt. John E. Winters and Reid
L. Hammann sat on the trial
board.
Evening star., 1953-04-03

Weimar April 16 to 81 and gave
no reason for the refusal.
2. Seized a Protestant seminary
at Eisleben, sent the students to
their homes and arrested Deacon
Protaske, the senior faculty
member, again without giving
any reason.
8. Banned Easter services in
the half-mile-deep death zone"
separating East and West Ger.
many with a police order for
bidding any assemblage Of more
than three persons.
Evening star., 1953-04-03

land 50 that each owner may
have his land in one piece.
BY old property laws, when q
landowner died, his land was di-
vided equally among his children.
When these died, each of their
small holdings was split up. After
many generations, the pieces Of
land have become so small and
so badly scattered that they
could not be properly cultivated.
In one state alone 500, 900 acres
have been rearranged by the so.
cietieS.
Evening star., 1953-04-03

were appointed by the last adj
ministration = Prof. Mehl in
194S. Prof. Mcneil in 1949,
DR.. Bronx in 1850, DR.. Van Week
in 1851 and DR.. Kelly in 1852.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Alloys Touqhen Steel

CLEVELAND. - Nickel, chro-
MUM, molybdenum and vana-
dium are used in q number of
alloy steels for the purpose of
making them stronger as well as
tougher.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
East German Reds Step Up
Harassment Of Church
BY the Asseciosed Press

BERLIN, April 3.-The East
German Communists chose Good
Friday to increase their harass-
ment Of the church.
The Red regime In three sud-
den thruSts:
/. Refused to permit the Evan
geIical-Lutheran Synod to hold
a>planned annual meeting in
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Consolidation Societies
Help Reorrunqe Luid

LAHORE, Pakistan.-Consoli-
dation societies in Pakistan ar
range for exchanging plots of
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Milford "Cindermen"
Down Dover And
Henry High

On Wednesday, April 22nd, the
Milford track team jOurneyed to
Dover High School for a triangular
track meet with Dover and Henry
High. Milford, the victor, scored "a
points, Henry High, 43, Dover, 25.
Eddie Figgs came in first in the
mile for Milford while Dicky Will
liams won the javelin throw. Two
other boys who came out on top
were Danny Bennett who won the
broad jump and Herman Jester
who won the pole vault
The following were Oller places
taken by Milford: 100, Bennett (3);
22O: Bennett (3); 44O: Harrington
(2), Christensen (3), Began (4);
$50: Welch (3); Mile: Figgs ~,
Jester ~, Abbott (3), Grunstra
(4); Relay: Harrington ~, Tawes
(2). Began (3), Christensen az;
Shot Put: Leverage ~, Baynum
(3; Discus: Leverage (2), Will
liams 90, Beebe "a; Javelin: Will
liams (), Baynum (2), Began (S),
Short (4; High Jump: Brady (2),
Emory (3), Leverage 20; Broad
Jump: Bennett ~, Williams (2),
Disney 49,; Pole Vault: Jester ~,
Williams (S), Short (D.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
HOllymOunt Club Obser-
yes National HI. d. Week

The HollymOunt Home Demon
stratiOn CLUB was organized in
1928, at the home or Mrs. Amanda
Stevenson, with ten members. Some
of the charter members were Mrs.
Sallie Burton, Mrs Maribel Mark
ham, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson,
Mrs. Amanda Stevenson, Mrs. Clara
Parker and Mrs. Neva Phillips, and
they are still active in the club,
and the club has now grown to a
membership of fOrty-eight.
In 1850, through the courtesy of
the COOlspring Grange members,
we were offered the use of their
hall for our meetings. AS a club
project the hall was completely
renovated, with the aid of the
Grange members. This building is
used by various organizations for
their meetings-thus meeting the
need of the community.
Another worthwhile community
project of the club has been the in
terest in the welfare and happiness
of the children, at the Delaware
Colony. One afternoon of each
month is spent at this training
school, sewing and mending. Our
club has contributed clothing, col
Ored thread and buttons, also gifts
for the children at Christmas and
Easter.
Our club contributes to all worth
while charities, such as Red Cross
Cancer, Polio, Heart, Cerebral Pal
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Double No-Hiffer
Results In BUc
Win, 2 To 0

Monday, April 9th, found Wells
Of the Bucs and Rodriguez Of Cae-
sar Rodney both contributing no
hit hurting performances in a be
lieve Il or not" type Of game which
the former won, to 0.
The pitching was the complete
story of the game. Wells. with
usual clever combination of pitch
es, recorded sixteen strikeouts
while walking only two. Rodriguez,
with a pitch which broke in on
the hands Of the Buc batters
swinging from the left side of the
platter, handcuffed them register
ing nine strikeouts and walking
four. Poor support in the Caesar
Rodney infield spoiled Rodriguez s
bid for victory.
This was Wells fourth straight
triumph, his second no-hitter, and
gave the "Lakeviewers" a 60 rec
ord on the season. This game was
considered as the toughest on the
1853 Buc schedule which BODIES
well for the boys in their aim for
a perfect season under the out
standing guidance Of their coach,
Bob HOch.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
MHS NEWS
Senior Class In
New York City

Yesterday, May 7th, fifty seniors
and five chaperOnes left on their
annual senior trip to New York
City. They are travelling by two
chartered Carolina Coach Company
busses and are spending the week
end at the Hotel Knickerbocker. On
Thursday the class visited the En-
pire State Building, had a steak
dinner at Trader TOMS, and at
tended the show "Guys And Dolls.
Today they are taking a sight
seeing tour of New York City.
visiting the Statue of Liberty, hav-
ing an Italian dinner at the
Famous Kitchen, and spending
the evening at Radio City Music
Hall. On Saturday the class plans
to tour the United Nations Build
ing and the National BrOadcasting
Studio. Following this they will
dine and dance in the Cafe Rouge
of the Hotel Statler.
This group left Thursday, May
7th, at 8;45 a. m, and will return
home Sunday morning, May 10, at
/ a. m, after a very thrilling week
end
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
THE Mikudo" A Success

1.-THE Mikado", a Gilbert and Sui
livan production, was presented by
the Milford High School choirs on
April 23rd and oath, at $500 D. m.
Although the audience was less
than average, the cast numbering
in all, fifty-twO, gave an excellent
performance. Willow, Tit-Willow"
sung by Bill Daniels, was so
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience
that he was called back for an en-
core.
The leading roles were adequate
ly filed by the following people:
2 Roy Tawes, the Mikado of Japan;
Jim Messick, Nanki-POO, the son
of the MikadO; Bill Daniels, Ko-
KO, the, Lord High Executioner to
Titipu; Eddie Steiner, POOh-Bah.
Lord High Everything Else; Tom
Adams, Pash Tush, a noble lord !:
10 Ann Powell, Yum-Yum; KAY
Peterman, Pitti-Sing, and Norma
Prettyman, Peep-Bo, the three sis
ter wards Of Ko-Ko; Helen Will
gus, an elderly lady in love with
Nanki-Poo. The operetta was en-
joyed immensely by all who saw it.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
RELAY LEAGUE ANNIVERSARY

WEST HARTFORD, Conn.-(P)-
The American Radio Relay League.
organization of amateurs who own
radio stations, will be 80 years old
next year. The famed inventor, the
late Hirman Percy Maximum was
founder and first president. Today
the organization has the biggest
share Of the 100000 amateurs as its
members.
The league regards itself as
spokesman for amateurs in this
country Identifies itself as Strict
" Of, BY and for amateurs" Is nom
commercial and has no stockhold-
ers. Members of the league are
owners Of the organization and Of
its monthly magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Senior Personalities
DOLORES LAPETINA

Dolores Lapetina, better known
as "Tootsie", is one of Milford
Highs busiest seniors. The activi-
ties in which "Tootsie" is taking
part now or in which she has TAX
en- part are: the senior play; the
junior play; the operetta; drum
majOrette for one of the four years
during which she was in the
school band; chorus; and Kent
County Chorus; the hockey team;
the softball team; and the basket
ball team.
"Tootsie" is also a member of
the Study Club in her church.
Sleep, dancing, and sports (hoc-
key and softball being her favor
ites) are included among her likes.
"TOOtsie" dislikes carrots, English
compositions, and tardy people, the
latter of which is her pet peeYe.
Chemistry is her favorite class.
During the summer "ToOtsie"
works in RehObOth.
After graduation "Tootsie" plans
to attend the immaculate College
for Social Sciences and Psychology
located near PaOh, Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
BUceifes Bow To
Caesar Rodney
Nine, II To 10

April 9th was a sad day for
the Bucettes as they bowed to
Caesar Rodney. The final score
was II to 10.
This will probably be the most
discOuraging game of the season,
because of the close score. The
longest hit of the game was made
by Shirley Carey, who made a
three-bagger. With only two runs
by the fifth inning, Milford made
its largest tally then with i've runs
crossing home plate. The last and
final scores were made in the
seventh inning.
Caesar RGdney's largest tally
was made in the seventh inning
with four players coming home.
The umpires were Anthony
Bleecker and Robert J. Miller,
both of the Milford faculty.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
sy and the Beebe Hospital.

sy and the Beebe HOSPITAL.
We have also participated in the
1. F. Y. E. program, Pennies for
Friendship" and garden seeds to
the Philippines. The club also do
mated 625 pencils to the schools of
Korea or other European countries.
The club contributes each year
to the scholarship fund to help fur
ther the education of home eco
nOmiCs student at the University of
Delaware.
In observance of National Home
Demonstration Week, May 3, to May
8, the club members and their
families will attend worship SER
vices at Whites Chapel Church on
Sunday. May 3, a. 11:0O a. m. Rev.
erend w. w. Hamilton is the pas
tor.
Our club will meet on Wednes-
day, May 13, at the Coolspring
Grange Hall. Our club agent, Miss
Nancy Ratliff, will present the top
ic for the month Family Team
work" Young homemakers and all
other interested persons in the COM
munity are invited to attend this
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Roud-E-o

The local Road-E-O will be held
tomorrow at Dover High School.
The contest is open to all teen
ayers who have not reached their
goth birthday on or before the final
day of the national contest, August
IL, 1858. A drivers license or a
learners permit will be required.
The entrant will be ineligible if
he has been guilty of moving
violation during a six-month per-
iOd.
The three winners that are left
from the contest will go on and
compete in the state contest at
Wilmington and the winner of that
will go to the national contest. All
expenses are paid for the state
winner in his trip to the National
Contest.
Scholarships in the following
amounts are to be awarded to the
first five place winners of the
National Contest.
First. S1,25O; Second, $3.50;
Third, $500; Fourth, $3.50; Fifth
9SOU.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
FELTON, Loses To
BUes, 20 To 8
Lester Hastines


Friday, April oath, found all the
Bucs in action when they defeated
the FELTON, "diamOndeers" decisive
ly in a 2O-3 rOmp. The game was
featured by a big Buc 11-run
fourth inning and the first Buc
doubleplay of the season, which
was initiated by their rangy short
stop, Bill Ryder.
Don Beebe pitched five scOreless
innings to get credit for the win,
the Buc's fifth straight. Marvin
SchelhOuse finished the game CIV
ing up two hits for three runs.
Jester spaTkled at the dish bang
ing out triple, double, and single.
Williams also delivered handsome
ly with two doubles and a single.
Baynum connected for a booming
triple in addition to two singles,
while Williams punched out three
singles.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Totals
FELTON,
Alumni News

Harold Bunting, class of 80, who
is participating in basic training
at Camp Polk, Louisiana, was
home on furlough from April 26th
to April SOth. He visited his par
ents who live on the Rehoboth
Highway.
John Clark, class of 81, and Bob
Gibson, also of the class of 81,
will enter the United States Army
some time in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Faculty cIimpses
BY Barboro J. Walls
EMMA w. CORDRAY

The last of the second-grade
teachers is Emma w. Cordray. Mrs.
Cordray was born in Milford and
has always lived here.
After graduation from Milford
High, Mrs. Cordray attended the
University of Delaware where she
earned her B. S. in 1927.
In 1929 Mrs. COrdray was mar
ried to Norris COrdraS. They have
two sons, Jack and George. She
also has a large Chesapeake dog,
Queen, that never leaves her side
when she is at home.
Mrs. COrdray lists her one and
only hobby as reading detective
stories late at night-a very ap-
propriate time.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
candy Sole Results

The 1853 Candy Sale of the
Junior Glass of M. H S. was a
great success. The outcome of this
sale showed that it was one of the
most effective since the start of
this annual.
Eight hundred eighty cans of
mints were sold, with the high
saleswoman, Elizabeth Hill, sell
ing SO cans. This closes the an
nual candy sale for another year.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
EIEEEL TOWER PAINT

PARIS-(P)-The Eiffel Tower
which ever Parisians consider
"the awful tower"-is getting a
new paint job, at cost of $50, 1000.
1t will take three years to coat
the 984 foot landmark, which drew
1,25O,000 visitors in 1862. 1t is be-
ing painted with a blend of orange
and brown.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
PARACHUTE aPRoMEs9 USED

CAMP DRUM, N. y CF0 - In
clement weather barred parachute
jumping but that didn't stop the
82nd Airborne Divisions war
games.
In two simulated jumps, men of
the divisions 325th Regimentai
Combat Team established a perrin
eter and began skirmishing with
the 27Sth Regimental Combat Team.
Places of the 1900 jumpers We're
taken by proxies" man-sized bum
dies jettisOned from Air Force
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Looking Aheud
Doytime Activities

Doytime Activities
May IL: Baseball-Dover, away;
$3.50, Boys.
May 12: Bridgeville,
away; $3.50, Boys, Softball-Dover,
away; $3.50, Girls.
May 13: Track - Invitation
Meet; $3.50.
May IA: None.
May Is: Baseball-Felton, away;
$3.50, Boys.
Evening Activities
May IL: None.
May 12: None.
May 10: to l0:3O-P. T. A.,
Elementary, Cafeteria.
May IA: None.
May IS: None.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

planes. Troops in the drop zone
went into action carrying out or
ganizational problems as soon as
their proxies landed.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Mis- News stuff

Editor ....................... Theodore I. Yerkes
Manusing Editor ....,.. Borsa.u }. WulIs
fogs Editor .........--.. Ihalmu R. Danisls
Puge Editor Assistants ........ Koy Wood.
FTeidu Beebe, Slyvlunns DuUqhsrsy
Girls Sports Editor ............... Kcy Weed
Girls Sports Edier Assisiun;- .......
Patsy Thisilowood
Heed PEoofreadeF -. Thslme R. DonIsls
Assisiuni Proof Rsaders
Don LUll. Ray Sneiier
Ciieplaiion McncgeF ........ janet clayvila
Reporters .....,................ Betty Jo Webb.
Betty crisr, slYvio Deputy,
jonei cloyviIIs
IYpisis ......................... Woiisr SiUdia,
Etc Nae Wilson. Normu json Holl,
Ruth Mitchell, Merry Passwuiers
Adviser ............a......... Theodore R. Pyno
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
CAESAR RODNEY

a.-Herd battled for Hughes in
9Th; BIC. Fifer batted for Gordon
in 7th.
Winner, Wells; Loser, Rodriguez.
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FASHION TRENDS
by FREDDYE HENDERSON
Sprino PreNiew

just time Of that clothes bought in the fan
begin a wIted and attention focused
trends for This the Shouettes coS and
inspire descriptive words for the
feminine population
that objective like glamOuro charming and beautiful
giving RlurnE exotic and sumpto
the elegant
clothes this forthcoming
Of the England next June has inspired
elegant fabrics shousea well the
cs II the much inspiration for fashions being
by the New York Dress Institute
Interesting that the wasline which wandered
directly under the hip and below
relatively resting Happily
the place that intended H. which be-
coming o people
Many white white and costumes appear the col
Iections the suggesting that will be
the dry cleaners There pp0nderance n white
evening
multiple peicoats not be and there
toward the natural look clothes with fun
cspanoe the slim Silhouette The fabrics 70 have melted
into q NJ fluid look.
And speaking Of ud looks truly BE- said that this In
compshed through the 81 silks rough
hubby rich EdWardian
gIoriouy
accepted look Of the forthcoming spring
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-06
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
~. Paul birthdays

Feb, Louis Ellis, a6i No.
Western Ave, Mrs q, a. Williams,
427 Rondo Ave. Mrs, Hazel Brown,
AL 81. Anthony Ave. Mrs. Esther
Brown, 900 81. Anthony Ave,
Bernard Huron. 4S3 Kent st.. VII,
liam white. 773 Rondo Ave, Mrs.
David GrissOm. b2i Aurora Ave,
Mrs. Claude Brown, 44i st. An
thony Ave. RachcIlc Mitchell 6sD
Carroll Ave. Shirley Ann James.
600 Fuller Ave,
Feb. s Mrs. Elizabeth Hall. 3bs
No Dale 81, Title Daniels, 1874
p. 18th ST. Mira David Filppin,
PCS Carroll Ave
Feb o Mrs, G. w. Lindsey. 276
". Central Ave, Mrs. Emma
Hood. 32b No. ChRtsworth St
Humphrey 4, WootSn, A57 H. An
thony Ave. Anita Neal. $50 Ron
do Ave.
Feb. 10 George y. Lewis. 843
st. Anthony Ave, ella Alice Jack
son. SOL -. Anthony Ave, Mrs.