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Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
DR.. Bob Reed Head
Of State Dentists
Milford Man Unanimous
Choice Of Delaware
Group

Officers, headed by DR.. Robert
A. Reed OF Milford as president,
were elected by the Delaware State
Dental Society recently at a meet
ing in the Academy Of Medicine in
Wilmington.
Other officers elected are: DR.. H.
H. McAllister of Wilmington, first
vice president; DR.. Louis Kresh-
tool of Wilmington, second vice
president; DR.. Robert ZurkOw of
Dover, secretary; DR.. James Baker,
Wilmington, treasurer, and DR.. Ed
ward Dunn, member of the execu-
tive council.
DR.. Reed succeeds DIR. George A.
ZurkOw of Wilmington as presi-
dent.
The guest speaker was DR.. Jer-
ONE Kay, Wilmington psychiatrist,
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20

halting of blOOdshed in Korea.
The full proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, the time has come
when another harvest has been
gathered and a grateful people
wishes to pay homage to Almighty
God for their rich blessings; and
WHEREAS, it is proper that we
look back to the days of our first
settlers, who despite hardships, pO-
tential enemies and even death,
continued their struggle to estab-
lish a new land and
WHEREAS, following in their
footsteps, we have endeavored to
carry on their principles and pre-
cepts in our continued struggle to
remain free and independent peo-
pie, and to aid others in achieving
that same degree of freedom; and
WHEREAS, in this particular
year we should give thanks to the
Almighty that another bloody con-
(continued on page twol
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
State Farmers Invited
To Enter Hay Show

Delaware farmers are invited to
exhibit samples of their best home
grown hay at the Mid-Atlantic
Farm Show, December 40, at At
lantic City, N. J.
The hay show is open to all
farmers in Delaware, New Jersey
and Maryland, explains Claude E.
Phillips, extension agrOnOmist at
the University of Delaware.
Five classes are open to nay
growers alfalfa, alfalfa grass,
clover hay, mixed hay and annual
hays.
Hay samples must have been
grown and selected by the exhibi-
tor in 1853, and only one sample
Continued on page four
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Family Purse Will Be
Hit By Service Costs

The family pocketbook will have
to stretch to include the rising
cost of public services next year,
declares Miss Louise r. Whitcomb,
extension home MANAGEMENT spec
ialist at the University of Delaware.
Economists at the recent outlook
conference in Washington, d. c.,
predicted that family budgets will
be "dented" by increasing costs
for medical care, public transpor-
tation, telephone and gas rates,
laundry, dry cleaning and house,
hold help.
To ease the strain on the budget,
some OF these services might pos
sibly be taken over by family mem-
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Ground Broken
For Mt. EnOn
Baptist Church
Special Ceremonies Were
Held At The Site Sun
day Afternoon; Sew
eral Assisted Pastor.

The Pastor, officers, and men,
bers of Mt. EnOn Baptist Church,
Milford, Delaware, held their
ground-bI eaking ceremonies on the
site at 4th and West Streets, Sun
day, November Is, 1858, at O.
clock. A very sincere program was
rendered.
Rev. D. A. Downing. pastor, pre-
sented Mrs. Helen A. Mitchell of
st. Paul M. Church as Mistress of
Ceremonies, who briefly stated the
reason for the occasion and offered
a very humble and effective prayer.
The hymn, "The Church's One
Foundation" was sung. Those who
spoke words of encouragement
were Rev. David ShOckley of the
WelcOmeful Church of God, Lin
coin, Delaware, and Rev. J. w.
Beavers of Bethel A. M. f. Church,
Milford. Mr.. Charles Houston offer
ed a prayer.
Rev. J. H. Williams, Pastor of
Union Baptist Church, Dover, Del,
and representative of the Union
Baptist Association and his official
board and choir carried out the
grOund-breaking ceremonies.
Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Downing
Deacon Garfield Cannon, Mr.. John
FOOks, trustee and chairman of the
Building Fund Committee were
first to break ground, followed by
the Daughters of the Hester Dut,
ton Chapter with prayer by
Daughter Ethel Green. The Presi-
dent, Virginia Johns, presented
their contribution of $25.OO. The
E. A. Dumas IBPOE of w. repre-.
sented by Mr.. James Van, donated
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Stock OF WeIch
Manufacturing
Go. Being Sold
Controlling Interest In
, Local Company Being
Offered By Farmers
Bank At Public Sale.

FLASH!-The stock was sold
Thursday afternoon to the Farm.
ers Bank Of Delaware for $175,OOO.
AS the Chronicle prepared to go
to press, the sale of the controlling
stock in the Welch Manufacturing
Company, this city, was being
offered to the public by the Farm
ers Bank Of the State of Delaware.
The sale of the stock certificates
by the Farmers Bank, according to
advertisements appearing in vari-
Gus State newspapers, was caused
by default having been made in
payment of prOmissOry notes of
Clarence M. Welch and Hilda NJ.
Welch, officers of the Welch Manu-
featuring Company, dated respec-
tlVely, April 9th, 1949, March
seth, 1858, and SeuLember 30, 1853,
and held by the aforementioned
bank.
Clarence M. WelCh, Jr., the presi-
Gent of the newly formed company,
Which is a succesSO' to the IObn
Fl MulhOlland Company, has been
reported missing and was last
heard from by his wife about three
weeks ago. The announcement of
the sale of the stock followed
shortly after the public knowledge
that Welch had been reported miss
ing.
The Welch Manufacturing Com
pany, like it's predecessor, the
John H. Mulholland Co., is a lead
ing manufacturer of wooden ice
cream spoons, and Welch, who is
42, literally grew up with the lat
ter organization, having j0ineG the
company first as part time en-
plOyee in 1928 while still a student
at Milford High School, later join
continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Band Concert At
Harrington Tonight
Will Be Given In Newly RedeeOra-
ted School Auditorium

The Harrington High School
Band, under the direction of Mel
win L. BrObst, will give its first
concert of the school term this
Friday evening, November goth, in
the newly decorated school audi
tOrium beginning at 500 p. m,
The program will include Drag
net, Frosty the Snowman, Teddy
Bears Picnic. the Song of Moulin
Rouge, together with the conven-
tional marches for band. Drama
tizatiOns of several of the program
numbers played by the band will
be featured, as well as brief ap-
pearance of the recently organized
dance band.
The public is cordially invited
to attend, and tickets are on sale
from members of the band, or can
be purchased at the door of the
school on the evening of the pro-
gram.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Jody Holzrnueller
Heads Methodist Men

A new organization of Methodist
Men in Avenue Methodist Church,
Church Street, Milford, has been
chartered by Methodism's General
Board of Lay Activities in Chicago.
President of the local organiza-
ton is James G. HOlzmueller; Will
liam II. Bandy is secretary. The
Rev. Robert E. Green is pastor.
The local group is one of 5000
Methodist Men organizations out of
a total goal of 10000 clubs which
the board plans to charter by 1866.
1t is estimated that 1000, 900 men
in The Methodist Church are pros
pective members of Methodist Men
clubs.
CONTINUED on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Chronicle Coming Out
Early Next Week
Will Be Placed In The Mails On
Wednesday, November 25th

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday
coming on Thursday, the Milford
Chronicle will be placed in the
mails early next Wednesday after
noon instead of Thursday, as usual.
The business Office and plant will
be closed all day on Thursday, re-
opening at the usual hour on Fri
day, November 9th.
Rural correspondents have been
notified Of change in schedule, and
have been requested to mail their
copy in at least day earlier than
usual.
Local organizations, churches and
advertisers, both classified and
display, will confer a real favor il
they will see that their copy is i'll
the office not later than one o.
clock on Tuesday to insure publi-
cation in the next issue of the
Milford Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
United Thanksgiving
Service November Is
Will Be Conducted In Avenue
Methodist Church

The United Thanksgiving Serv-
ice will be conducted in Avenue
Methodist Church, Wednesday eve
ming, November 25th, 1880 p. m,
sponsored by the First Presbyterian
Church, Calvary and Avenue Meth
Odist Churches.
Rev. Donzel c. Wildey, pastor
of Calvary Methodist Church, will
preach this years Thanksgiving
sermon. Mr., Wildey's sermon sub
ject will be: Thanksgiving In This
Modern Age. The Avenue Sane
tuary Choir will sing Thanksgiving
Anthems during the service. The
pastors of the respective churches
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20

Agent, gave a brief talk on "The
4-H Challenge. He outlined the
aims and purposes as well as the
accomplishments of the All Clubs
and the value of the program to
the individuals and their cOmmu-
mites. Praising past records Mr..
Henderson challenged to Alters
to further and better efforts.
Vaughn Fox, Of near Newark
Del, spoke on my Experience in
India. Young Fox spent the past
summer in India as one of the In
ternatiOnal Farm Youth Exchange
Students. He gave his impressions
of the people, their customs, habits
and particularly spoke of agricuI-
tural methods used there and also
touched briefly on the educational
phase of the life in India.
On the entertainment side, Ever
ett Warrington, of the Dublin Hill
Club, winner of the Talent Con-
test at the 4-H Short Course, this
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
ta5I IN
Two D .'::'': :''s:.4 ..:: :: } Hurt
In Sussex Smash Up.
MORE TOYS ARE
NEEDED FOR
STOCKLEY XMAS

Toys are needed for Stock
ley! All the civic, church,
and service groups in your
town have been asked to
contribute. Old toys, new
toys, or cash to buy toys
anything is acceptable.
Checks should be made pay
able to Delaware Colony,
marked "fOr Christmas pres
ents", and mailed to r. M.
Landes, acting superinten-
dent, StOckley. Your support
is needed if the children are
to have a happy Christmas.
For further information, call
your toy chairman, Mrs.
John LongbOtham, Frederick
1911.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
ZJCGGHendGeL Museum
Has NeJU Additions
Antique Hair Jewelry Now
On Display At
LeWes

Some new additions of hair
jewelry of an almost forgotten era,
including what is believed to be
a mans wedding ring encasing
strands of his brides hair, are
among some ancient relics of
Lewes natives donated to the
Zwaanendael Museum, at Lewes.
The museum established year
around visiting hours this fall.
However, the curator, Miss Cath
arine G. Maull, says it will be
closed on Thanksgiving Day, No
vember 26th. Normally, the week
day visiting hours are from 10
Continued on page twol
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Omwake Head Of
Greenwood Kiwanis
Principal OF School Is UqaniInOas
ChO:ce o. Members

At their meeting Thursday eve
ming the members of the Green
wood Kiwanis Club elected H. Gel
ger Omwake president for the COM
ing year. Mr.. Omwake is principal
of the Greenwood Consolidated
School, a member of the Board of
Directors of the Delaware State
Wide Chest X-Ray Survey, a found
er and active member of the Sus-
sex Archaeological Association and
of the Archaeological Society of
Delaware.
Other officers elected included
James c. ,Muthig, first vice-presi-
dent; Alvin Mills, second vice.
president; Robert H. Moore, sec
retary-treasurer; Charles Conaway,
(continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Chuck Wright Sees
New Chevy Trucks
Plans To Arrange Early Display
At ]. G. Burton, Co.

Mr. Chuck Wright of the 1. G..
Burton Company has just returned
from Washington, d. c., where he
attended a private previeW of the
new 1854 Chevrolet trucks.
The exhibit and accompanying
business session were sponsored
by the company for all retail
dealers and statesmen in this area
and emphasized the importance
Chevrolet is attaching to its soon
tO-be-annOunced new truck line.
"The meeting was somewhat
without precedent in our expert
ence because it was devoted ex-
clusively to new truck models, -
said Mr.. Wright "The reason soon
became clear. The 1854 line con-
tains so many new features that
even a review of highspOts. re-
quired considerable time.
Not only will Chevrolet have
CONTINUED on page threel
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Calendar
For Coming Week
Events Listed For Period November
Goth To November 27th

Friday, November 90
500 p. M: FOOtball-MilfOTd Hi
Buccaneers VS. Georgetown at
Georgetown. Bob Leslie and
Bill Nauman, Coaches.
Saturday, November 21
500 D. m: Milford Grange,
Grange Hall, William Michel,
Master
Sunday, November %
Church News: See rage 2.
Monday. November 23
200 p. m: Milford New Century
Club, Club House, Mrs. Robert
Rudolph, President.
6:15 p. m: Milford Rotary Club,
Varney Auditorium, COmmuni-
ty Building. Calvin Ball, Presi-
dent.
500 p. m: Crystal Fount Lodge
No. 10, 1. o. o. F., Odd Fellows
Hall. John Savins, Jr., Noble
Grand.
continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Making Plans For
Riddles Xmas Party
UnderpriviIeged Children Will Be
Entertained By VFW Dec. 20

Plans are now being made for
Milford's Annual Christmas Party
for Underprivileged Children and
indications are that this years
party will be even bigger than the
highly successful ones of other
years. Sponsored by Blue Hen Post
No. 6483, this community's civic
minded V. F. w. unit, this affair
serves to make Christmas bright
er' for more than 100 youngsters.
According to Paul Duphily, this
years Christmas Party chairman,
the 1853 version of Operation San
ia Claus will be held at the V. F..
w. Post Home the afternoon of
Saturday, December 18th, and will
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Xmas Seal Sale Was
Opened On Monday
10000 Direct Mail Appeals Went
To State Residents

The 47th annual Christmas Seal
Sale of the Delaware Anti-Tuber-
culOsis Society opened on Monday,
November 10th, with the delivery
of approximately 10000 direct mail
appeals to the residents of Del
aware. The funds obtained by the
Society will be used for financing
its tuberculosis activities for the
ensuing year.
Seal Sale Headquarters are in
the SOciety's Building known as
the Buckner Building, 1903 Della
ware Avenue, Wilmington.
Many individuals, organizations,
radio stations, the press, and ad-
vertisers are assisting in publiciz-
ing the drive. Last week Boy Scout
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
BOggs Calls For Observance
Thanksgiving, November 20

Governor Caleb Bogg called observance Thursday
26th
ledge with devotion and gratitude the blessings
this year.
Calling their choice Governor
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
All Club Achievement
BGnqWetIn Georgetown

The annual All Achievement Banquet the
Clubs held Memorial
attendance
including club members. leaders families
Miss Betty Lee Cannon H
Speaking Contest presided William
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
Coolies And Auxiliary Hold
Party At Post Home Friday

Those Coolies and COOetes members Pupnt No
O. c. observed
much F.
Home Friday Hawkins
garbed
popular Capp enjoyed shrimp
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07
800 Experts Aid NAACP
TO Argue School Coses

senting the several states" Nj.
Spingarn asserted. we believe
mention should have been made
of work being done by others.
The truth of the matter is that
the lawyers representing the Ne
gro school children in the five
cases involved have been contin-
uously working on these cases
since June s.
They have organized large
group of more than 1870 experts
including lawyers, law profess
Sors, historians. political scien-
lists. sociologists. economists and
anthropoloeistS who have been
working on a Voluntary basis
throughout the summer and tall.
From Both Races
MANY Of these men and women
Of both races. are from the fac
ultes of such universities as
Columbia. Fisk. Harvard. Chica-
go. Howard, Johns Hopkins. Lin
coin. Wisconsin and Yale.
THE lawyers working on the
cases include men and women
from "a states This research has
been completed and - now being
used by the lawyers preparing
for the rsargument."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07
Businessmen to
Hear Congress

ATLANTA Ga ~ Congress
man William l. Dawson. Of lii
nois, will be- speaker during
The 53rd annual convention of
the National Negro Business
League here Nov a..
Rep. Dawson will speak at
the Thursday observance at
Big Bethel Church and will be
introduced by Atty. A. T. Wal
den. city executive committee
man-elecf and eommuniiY-re.
gional leader.
Bedford Lawson. former ma
tional president Of Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity. will be the an
nual banquet speaker,
d.. r. NJ. Howard. business
and fraternal leader Of Mound
BAYOU. Miss. delivered the key
note address To delegates and
visitors ia the opening session al
WaWhaie hotel
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07
GIRL, Three , WINS
$4,000 GRANT
AS FIRE VICTIM

the county for $4,000 under an
old law that makes the owner OF
property responsible fox main
tanning heating equipment in
safe condition.
The county had acquired the
house and property for expansion
Of the Juvenile Detention Home.
$4,000 Medical Bill
Under the settlement, $4,000
vlll be paid now and another
$40. 600 in annual installmcnts OF
81 900 each. Another So, 900 will
cover medical expenses already
incurred and treatment still
needed
The committee OF supervisors
we're told by a prosecuting at
torney that the county probably
would lose in court If it fought
the case.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07
Dayton to Hire
Rare Bus Drivers

DAYTON After four and a
, hall wear, OF continuous effort
ION The part of thu DAYTON
branch of the NAACp. the
city Railway Company has
agreed 10 accept applicat ons
from Negroes for training as
bus drivers.
Formal notice Of the
change OF policy was trans.
mified 10 Mrs. MileY o. Will
ely o. Williamson. executive
secretary OF the Dayton
branch. by George w. Shaw.
president Of the transit COM
panY.
experimenting the drive for
, q fair employment policy in
the transit system was Charles
j. Francis. chairman OF the
branch's lahor-instdury COM
mittee. The Rev. James I. Da-
Wis is president of the branch.
Supporting the NAACP in,
the drive was the Inter-de-
nominational Ministerial Al
lance; Henry s. Stout. a men,
Der Of the City Commission;
and other individuals and or
CARNATIONS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07
D|GGS. JR. MISSES
COUNCIL SEAT BID
Fifth AS
Tally Is
Halfway

State senator Charles G.
Digs. Jr.. missed his initial
bid for "A Detroit Council
seat by 1913 votes in The
Tuesday election, dropping
sharply after being in fifth
place when half Of the POO
precincts had reported.
Mayor Cobo and his slate
won easy victories while all
incumbent Councilmen were
reelected but James n. Car
lick who was replaced by
Mrs. Blanche Wise, making
her the second woman on
the governing body.
II was MI. Wise who dis
placed Digs for the ignih and
last seal ~ Il clnscly-conic.ied
race some 6863 vote, stood be-
tween her and liflh place.
Wins 7ih Term
cry CLERK Thomas Lcadbci.cr
gained his seventh torn bv
trounclng Leonard J. Burke sn
attorney, and CITY Treasurer
Charles ~ Williams won ihird
term BY defeating Don Il, Cav.
anaugh u 81 y. student
Diggs. who placed sixth IN lho
Primary WIS in fifth spot When
the count was hair completed
but soon lost ground when final
TALES from thc northwest section
boosted Mrs Wlsc ahead.
The election marked the fourth
unsuccessful bid made by Me-
erocs % gam Council seat in
Detroit The other were the Rev
Charles Hill pastor of Hartford
Baptist Church Arthur Simmons,
an attorney and Louis c Blount,
insurance company executive
Impressive Run
Digs who used the slogan
Far play Can PAY "a ran the
most Impressive primary race OF
the quartet and has margin OF
defeat was one % the slightest
in municipal race 81 the four.
Louis G. Miriani eked out pres
ldencv ~ tho Council bv a mar
row margin " 200 over Mary
V Beck IN the last election. but
won It hands down tins time bv
Continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07

Meanwhile. gorgeous models
will display the latest fall and
winter fashions. both for hun
and her. Hair styling. proper
accessories for The season. will
also be displayed.
Merchants de,ning 20 enter
models or have their garments
modelled may do SO through sat
urdav Of this week by contactng
the Fashion Review Director at
WO. 4-82O8 or WO. 2-4037
Crown Miss Tribune
Another highhght Of the eve
ning will be the browning Of
Miss Detroit Tribune. contestant
who has sold the largest number
OF subscriptions during the rri-
bune's annual subscription drive.
Tickets for the Fall Fashion
Review may be obtained by
calling Wo. t-s2os or Wo. a.
1897. II you have moi placed
your advertisement in the SOU
vsnir Review program. you
have until Saturday noon 10
do 80.
Additional information about
the gigantic Friday evening
awaits inquiries al either of the
above telephone numbers or al
the office Of the TRIBUNE. 2l46
st. Antoine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07
! Pair Fined $500.
ION Slavery Count

PADUCAH, Ky. -(CNS) -
Two cotton growers were fined
$500 each this week after
pleading guilty in Federal
Court to charges of holding a
Negro in slavery.
The victim. Willie Moore.
said he was promised 81 a
day for work on the Elams'
farm but drew only So.
He fled To Missouri and
then to Memphis but said he
was sought out by Marvin
Elam and his nephew Arnold
and returned to the farm
where he worked for several
months afterwards in 1851 for
nothing.
The father OF Arnold Elan
now faces trial on a similar
, count. The case marks the first
peonage one tried in Federal
Court here since the Civil War.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07

Mr.. Spingarn's statement was
in response TO an article in
the New York Times OF Oc-
iober ~ In which Arthur Krock
Of the newspapers Washington
bureau alleged that the De-
parimeni OF Justice Is doing
all the research work for those
who hold" that segregation in
public education violates the
l4ih Amendment 10 the United
States Constitution.
Pass up Vacations
The Krock article went or To
report what the Department OF
Justice and the attorneys for the
states were doing by way OF
preparing for the case.
The omission Of any mention
OF the work being done by the
NAACP lawyers. Mr.. Sp.ngarn
said. Cannot help but give the
impression" that they are mot
doing anything on the cases or
the work they are doing IL 40
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07
Ruling Hits Addicts

WASHINGTON, ID. c. (CNS)-
The u. S. Court of Appeals has
ruled that Just the narcotics
paraphernalia and the presence
Of known sddicts IS enough evi-
dence To convict person for
maintaining common nuisance
even though police seize no dope.
In the case causing the decision,
Allen williams. So, and Negro,
was arrested after police found
dope addicts in his apartment
with the hypodermic needles. sy-
rinee and a dope Cooker but
no narcotics. Williams was still
convicted Of maintaining q COM
mon nuisance.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07
ED4lRTY1iL REPORTS FIND:
SuuIte Ste. Marie Lacks
Housing Not CongenoIity

10 meet general population IN
crease which caused MAJOR
problem IN housing
Bending Backward
These citizens arc bonding
over backwards. however. 10 nelp
find homes for the troops he
informed
The investigation was ordered
BY the Governor after being re-
quesicd 10 do so by The National
NAACP who stated OF reading .
newspaper accounting where the
Negro troops were refused scrN-
ice in restaurants. barber shops,
and taverns IN : lite Sic Marie.
thereby being io 4 90 so across
the Canadian be. der 10 get de
cent treatment
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-11-07
Daily Race Paper
Set For New York

NEW YORK "A Negro daily
newspaper viii make lis de-
but here Nov 81 accordins TO
William l.. Watkins. Jr, editor
and publisher
Entitled The Evening EX
press" The paper viii be pub
lished Mondav through Friday
TO sell for 5 cents IN New
York and z cents elsewhere.
The publication ~ "The Eve
nlng Express VIII bring TO
two the number OF Negro
dailics IN the United States.
the other is The Atlanta Da-
liz World" in Georgia.