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Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
Portion OF Extensive
Law Lib1ary Was Re
moved 10 Safety; Val
liable Antiques, How
ever, Were Ruined By
Fire, Water And Smoke.


After an eXhausting 12-hOur bat
tie, fremen early Monday afternoon
finally extinguished the flames
which swept through the Ruby r.
Vale mansion, leaving Milford's
largest residence "a desolate pile Of
wreckage.
Damage estimates ran as high as
100000, including antiques Of in
estimable value. both IN furniture
and oriental rugs. In addition, part
Of Mr., Yale's law library, one Of
the most complete and extensive
in the country, was destroyed.
Mr.. Vale, Well-knoWTt PhiladeI-
phia corporation lawyer, and Mrs.
Vale left last Saturday by motor
for Palm Beach, Fla. and up until
press time they we're unaware Of
the fire as efforts to reach them
were futile.
Some Law Volumes Saved
Between 5000 and $500 volumes
Of the law library were saved BY
lremen wearing gas masks and
directed by Percy Haughey, form
eE city councilman. He said at
Least 1 800 books still remained in
the library but many others ap-
! 3arently were lost IN sections Of
the rambling structure where dam
/ age was heavier.
Milford, Ellendale, and Houston
volunteers battled the blaze which
I was discovered around midnight bs
a passerby, Jack Short No one
was in the house at the time ani
fire officials believe q faulty, auto
matically stocked furnace was tn
cause Of the FIRE. Chief James 6
: 4oIzmueller was IN charge Of thl
Milford company while Russel
! Hayes and Curtis Ennis headed ths
Houston and Ellendase fremens re-
lspectiyeiy
Special Night Watch
The firemen remained on auss
] until early Monday afternoon while
ia special watch was assigned Mon
/ Idav night to guard against new
outbreak in the still sEaoulderins
5ebris.
J ssi,ez compIicated architecture O
: the house gave fremen considerable
trouble in getting water on tn'
j DANES Mr.. Vale redesigned th'
2 mansion along the lines q
snanish villa about 1880, erecting
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Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02

>t0pped the $1,000, 100000 mark
The 10 per cent decrease from
last year, according to DR.. BaNs-
man, is due largely to declining
from prices rather than decreased
production
There has been some decrease
this year in the production of broiI-
ers, vegetable crops, apples, and
peaches. However, this has been
largely Offset by increased pros
duction of eggs, corn, soybeans,
and potatoes. The production Of
wheat and Of fluid milk in 1852 is
about the same as in 1851.
Pace TO Continue
With favorable growing condi-
tions, the production Of food and
1 feed crops in Delaware for 1853
will probably continue at about the
! 1852 level. There will be some de-
4 crease in wheat production due to
4 the 1852 fall drought at seeding
time.
OF greater significance than
changes Of volume Of production
Of foods and feed crops is the
changing teehniQues OF farming
In l945, there were $500 farms il
j Delaware as compared with 1850
now. In 1945, the average size Of
/ Delaware farms was 100 acres as
compared with ia acres now. &
The increased size Of farms has
come about through the shortage
and high price Of farm labor ant
the increased use Of expensive ma
chinery. A capital investment Of N
to $4,000 per farm in machiner1
lis not unusual. Farmers have beeI
forced to increase the size o
farms to justify this high capita
investment.
, AS an example Of the increasl
in use Of machinery in Delaware
there we're 4,600 tractors in 1945
as compared to 6.1ss now. Their
: were 47O grain combines in 194S
as compared with LAO now.
Best Land Used
Despite our increased produc
tion of foods and feed crops, Del
Continued on page eeven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
Sanitation Survey
Ordered In State
Delaware Mayors Find Majority O.
Communities Lack Programs

A program to modernize sewage
disposal and sanitation systems in
"three-quarters Of the towns and
cities of Delaware" is being evolv-
ed by a committee of the Delaware
Mayors Association, it was learn
ed this week.
Herbert d. Cluley, Jr., mayor of
Camden, who is chairman Of the
five-man committee set up at a
recent meeting of the association
in Dover, revealed yesterday that
study is being made Of systems
in nearby states.
at is safe to say that three
quarters of the towns and cities
of Delaware have obsolete or out
moded sanitation and sewage dis
posal systems. The situation offers
grave threat to the health OF
these communities and should be
corrected" Mr.. Cluley declared.
The plan, as outlined by Mr.
Cluley, involves a careful study Oi
the systems utilized in nearby
CONTINUED on page eight)
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02

opportunity for Delaware farms
ers, said George M. W0rriloW di-
rector Of the Agricultural Exten-
sion Service and Experiment Sta
tiOn.
The Gamers School programs
will be part 0f the vegetable pro-
ductiOn program, and because Of
the joint meetings vegetable pro-
grams win be held daily The Cam
ners group. and faculty members
from Rutgers University and the
University of Maryland VIII Join
with the Delaware staI b planning
and presenting the topics.
Other programs for Farm and
Continued % nase sixl
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02

this evening, Friday January End,
and will not take part in "any
meeting Of the Democratic minority
during the next session"
m through with Mcdowell and
all the rest Of them" the Whining
ton Democrat declared, referring to
Secretary Of State Harris B. Nc
Dowell, Jr., state chairman Of the
Democratic Party.
Senator Reilly claimed that the
selection Of State Senator Walter
Handsberry of Leipsic and State
Rep. James L. Dickinson of Town
send has already been arranged as
minority leaders in the two homes,
even though the organization meet
ing is a week away.
Il want to announce that I will
not be present at the organization
meeting and neither will l take
part in any meetings Of the Demo-
cratic minority during the next
session" Senator Reilly asserted.
The senator from the second
senatorial district, who lives at 4S6
South Heald Street, Wilmington,
had previously announced that he
would seek the minority floor
leadership in the Senate.
"They have it all arranged, be-
fore the meeting, for HandsberFy
and Dickinson to get these posi-
tions," Senator Reilly said. He ac-
cused Mcdowell OF "already lining
up the votes" He continued:
'Handsberry and 1 are great
friends but 1 think the minority
/ leadership in the Senate belongs in
I the City Of Wilmington. I'm yield
ing to them. I'm not paying any at
tention to a soul when / vote in
/ the Senate.
/ "I've been on the ticket six times
and I think I've been a pretty good
vote getter If that's all the state
administration thinks of the City
of Wilmington, I'm through" Sena-
tor Reilly declared.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
Farm Income Tax
Due In january

january 81 means en- income tax
deadline for farmers whe keep
books on a cash basis for the cali
endar year.
Farm records, good farm records,
may be the means Of saving with
deductions that don't appear 0bvi-
Gus otherwise w. T. McAllister,
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service specialist, suggests check
CONTINUED on page fiYel
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
City To Test Sirens
During january
VIII Be Blown At Noon On
Wednesdays

To acquaint the people Of Mil
ford and vicinity with the air raid
signals, ~she siFen here will be
blown at noon every Wednesday
during January.
There will be a continuous blast
for three minutes as an alert sig
nal, and three one minute blasts
as an all clear.
There will be no activity Of Civ
Ill Defense units
More than 200 persons have
signed for defense duty after a re-
cent canvass. Glasses for candi-
dates will start in January.
There will be night sessions, and
Mayor Evans, eoordinator for Mill
ford, said that as little time as
necessary will be consumed.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02

and 10 meet the increasing ENROLL
ment viii require continuous pro-
gram Of school construction for
some time to come.
The construction program en-
acted BY the last three General
Assembly sessions have done much
70. keep DelaWare's school facili-
ties partially abreast Of the enroll
menf demands for space. However,
10 think that school building cons
structlon has caught up with the
needs is naive TO say the least.
Zach year, however, we find that
the enrolment continues to grow.
IL we ard "a house these children
Continued On page eight)
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
Guard Band To Aid
Inauguration Fete
State Unit win Participate In
Parade In Washington

The Delaware National Guard
band, complete with color guard,
will represent the state in the in
augural parade in Washington on
January goth, it was announced
this week by Brig. Gen. Joseph J..
Scannell, adjutant general for the
state of Delaware.
The participation Of the 2S7th
Army Band, Delaware National
Guard, in the ceremonies attend
ant to the Inauguration Of Presi-
dent-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower is
the result Of request made by
Gov.-elect J. Caleb Boggs to the
inaugural committee. Mr.. BOggs
felt that Delaware should be rep
resented in the parade and ar
rangements are now being worked
out for the trip to Washington with
inaugural committee officials and
the National Guard.
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
Jail Bridgeville
Man In Blaze
Rigley Stevens Held In Sussex Jail
On First Degree Arson Charge

Rigley stevens, 22-year-oId
resident, is being held
in the Sussex County Prison on a
first degree arson charge as a re-
suit of the fire which destroyed
most Of a row Of converted chick
en- houses last Friday night.
Five families we're made home
less in the fire which state police
say started when Stevens threw
gasoline on the floor Of the home
of Margaret Smack, %, after an
argument with her, and touched a
match to it.
Police said that Stevens admit.
ted throwing the gasoline but de-
MED throwing the match. He had
to be rescued from the enrageC
residents who were beating hin
when police arrived. Damage was
estimated at $4,000.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
1900 Firms Ask
OPS To Up Prices
In Addition Entire Industries Are
Seeking Increases

OPS said this week that the
heavy pressure from industries and
firms for higher price ceilings be-
lies any impression that imitation
airy dangers are over and that price
controls are no longer needed.
During the month of October,
OPS received more than $4,000
separate applications from firms
for price ceiling increases. Il addi-
tion, entire industries are knock
ing at the OPS door, asking the
right to charge customers higher
prices.
Some IS such industry applica-
tions were received in a single
month, OPS reported. most of
them wanting to pass-through up
ward price adjustments Of from 5
to 90 percent.
OPS said that if it had granted
these increases as asked, many
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
Ford Golden Jubilee
Tractor At Wharton 5
C. E. Banning Announces showing
Scheduled For January

The new Golden Jubilee Model
Ford Tractor described IS the most
modern farm tractor ever built
with hydraulic coatrOls and three
point 1inkage for implements VIII
20 on display Saturday. Jan. 3, 1885
at the Bsyard v. Wharton Co, mis-
ford. Delaware, according %
Charles ~. Banning.
The new tractor, marking the
50th Anniversary Of Ford Motor
Company, not only Is more power
ful, but larger and heavier than
the popular Model SIN Which It re-
places. More than 100000 Model
8-N tract19s have been sold since
their production started u 1917.
The overall length Of the new
tractor has been increased to 12e
inches and its weight to 2,5lO lbs
It is powered BY the entirely new
overhead valve Ford Red Tiger
engine.
Streamlined design gives 1t the
appearance of leaning ahead
ready to go to work It has the
familiar dawn gray and Veymillion
Ired colOn scheme.
a new design feature Is the full-
view Instrument cluster set IN a
raised section Of the hood for the
CONTINUED on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
MIR. q Mrs. Delaware
Plan 1858 Spending

Average AIr. and Mrs Delaware
might plan 1853 family spending
% this way:
Since 1858 income & likely 50 Be
good they decide 70 keep up farm
buildings and equipment SO As 30
increase production value and efn-
cheney. They also alan 60 buy the
necessary labor saving equipment
continue home improvement plans
Continued on paee five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
MILFORD PTA WILL MEET
NEXT WEDNESDAY

P. Lynwood Taylor, newly
elected president Of the Mil
ford Parent Teachers AssO-
citation, announced today that
the first post organizational
session of that group will be
held next Wednesday eve
ming, January 9TH, at Mil
ford High School Mr.. Tay-
lor is very desirous Of hav-
ing a fun attendance not
only Of the Officers and lead
ers Of the Organization, but
OF all persons, inclined to be
friends Of the school, and
who are interested In seeing
an active Parent- Teachers
Association sponsor a pro-
gram aimed at harmonious
cooperation between school,
parents and pupils.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
State School Board
Seeking More Funds
Hope TO Restore Some OF The
Discontinued Programs

The State Board Of Education has
asked the Permanent Budget Com
mission to restore funds for adult
education, teacher scholarships,
and in-service training programs
in the education budget.
DR.. George R. Miller, Jr., State
Superintendent, pointed out that,
while provisions to maintain the
greater portion Of the program in
existence now have been approved
by the Permanent Budget COM
mission, reconsideration must be
given the items deleted from the
board request by the Budget Com
mission.
"If education is to be kept at the
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
Tri-State Gamers VIII Meet 1t
U.Of D. Farm And Home Wleek

Trstase Packers Association wiz meet with DeaMafe
92
Their win the regular daily
we're sure program special
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
State Farm Income In 1852
Second Highest II Histor2
S1OS,OOO00O To Be Reached According To Estimate
Of University Expert; Declining Prices Cause
10 Per Cent Drop From Last Year

Delawares farm 1852 will
0OO00 Robert
the University of Delaware
Except the cash farm Of $1SO0O00O 1851
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
Requests For Inclusion In 1853
School Building Program Received

Fortwo requests for inclusion in the construction program to
Assembly received by the
Education according r. Miller Jry
State Superintendent
ner said o the handaD o long period Of inactivity
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
Sore At Democrats;
ToCast Independent Iote''
Wilmington Assembyman Blasts Party On Advance Selection
Of 1853 Minority Leaders, Will Not Attend Meetings;
States He Is Through With H. B. Mcdowell

Angred by actions Of Democratic Party leaders whom he claims
Assembly E. Reilly of Wilmington,
Independent
office Ebert N n
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
Firemen Subdue Stubborn Blaze
At The Vale Mansion In Milford

Fire Fighters From Mil
ford, ii custom And
Glendale Battled For
Over II Hours TO Ex-
tinguish Cpnflagration.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-12

Winner-R. K. Hutchings'
Hebron (For. Miss Pine,
HONEST HONEY
PASHA'S LADY
SIGN HERE
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SP|TT|N' IMAGE TIES TRACK RECORD WED
Third Race Pays
$3S5.SO Quiniela

Spittin' Image proved that
he is a real champion last
night at the Key West Ken
mel Club when he triumphed
over a classy field to cop the
Navy Charity Special as a
feature of Charity Carnival
Night at the Stock Island
layout.
To gain the win, Spittin'
Image was pressed into ty-
ing his own track record at
3l.3 seconds over the SIG
mile course by Really True
and Wiltshire who finished
second and third respective
",
The fleet, two-year-old
greyhound. owned by Mrs.
H. e. Russell. took the lead
at the first quarter post and
stayed to finish two lengths
ahead of the pack.
The winner paid $40, $50 and
$50. Really True paid $50 and 500
while Wiltshire returned $50.
Thousands Of Key Westers jam
med the track fer the evening,
when the Kennel Club turned over
the net proceeds Of the evening to
the Navy Charity Carnival.
The big thrill Of the evening
was the third race QuinieIa which
coupled Merry Polka and
NevsIyn TO pay of . whoppins
$3ss.S0. At least one local racing
fan hit This one. The Daily
Double returned $3.50 when Mack
Truck and Reckless TrUdy came
in with wins.
Tonight, another pack of top dogs
will 60 to the post in the feature
race of the evening when Forward,
who copied win in his last start
out, tackles such dogs as Withwin,
Up Trail, British Isle, Last Sum-
mer, Turning Point, Anna o. and
Lost Trail.
Any one of these dogs could con-
ceivably finish winner since they
beast some of the most distinguish
ed lineages at the track and have
l. IN making impressive showings.
Post time is 800 p. m.
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had it ~ to IL for Gavilan with
the Kid winning only the third,
eighth and ninth ard four rounds
even.
Judge Ed Hintz had Gavilan in
front 81 to 80, winning the third.
sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth
with three even. The other judg.,,
John Bray, made it 81 to 80 for
Gavilan with the Kid taking the
third and from the fifth through
the ninth with the first even.
Gavilan collected approximately
SIS, 900 for his 20 per cent slice of
the announced net gate of $21I AIS.
Davey got 20 per cent, or about
$42 500.
There was considerable mystery
about the Tv payof on the fight.
The sponsor had guaranteed a
500. 900 net gate and was an
nounced as home clear. There
were other reports the sponsor had
to kick In from $50. 900 to 500 900.
but these were denied by the In
ternational Boxing Club.
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Gavi|an Eyes Turpin Bout

fans mesmerixed by Davey's cut,
southpaw style, which had riddlet
two washed.up ex-champions, Tx
williams and Rocky Graziano.
And yet, on points, Davey wa,
making Q battle of it. This wa.
because Gavilan let the blonc
gamester get off the hook in the
third round and then fooled around
by switching southpaw himself Ii
the fifth and part Of the sixth
| round.
| Gavilan conceded after the fight
that he knew he could put Davey
away any time after thv third
Even fighting as left handler
Gavilan was accorded no worse
than draw in the fifth and sixth
and one official even gave him
both rounds. But the maneuver
UNDERSIGNED the fact the Kid was
not rushing a knockout.
It was Davey's trainer, Issy
Kline, who prevented Chuck from
staggering out for the 10th round,
as Davey wanted to do.
81 had the doctor (Irving Slot
Of the Illinois Athletic Commits.
sion) look ut Chuck" said Kline.
''He was gasping for breath from
q punch to the Adams apple. He
suggested We cal it quits. I'd have
done II anyway. II Davey went
out for that 10th, he'd have been
killed"
The beginning Of the end came
In the eighth when Gavilan opened
a cash on Davey's right cheek
bone. Davey came out fighting in
the ninth. He started exchanging
punches with the Kid and thereby
signed his own death warrant.
A jolting right floored Davey in
the middle Of the ring. The brides
still were singing when Chuck
arose at . nine count. Bang Cav.
Ian smashed q left beck that
floored him again for nine,
Gavilan moved In for the kill.
His risht-hand punches blurred In
. tattoo On the Croggy Davey's
head and sent him reeling through
the ropes and nearly completely
out Of the ing He sprswled On
the ring apron ara might have
slipped OF except surprised Pho
sographers held up their arms for
protection and steadied Davsy for
the instant he needed 10 regain
balance.
Davey had staggered 10 his fee;
n the count Of nine tGst before
the bell ended the round. Il was
cav.oas that hetween-rCzDcs min.
ixtrations would ~ a little 81 No
aelp.
The fIght vas far from n The
haE when Gswiian turned loose h8s
dyGAnfss. Reterea frank GAEse
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Well, if you happen to be one
of them, we'll tell you something
a majority of the men within the
game whom we have heard discuss
Rickey's unique problem frankly
doubt that he will be able to make
a deal. They could be proved
wrong at any minute, but they
think Kiner still will be wearing
la Pirate uniform when the club
opens its training camp at Havana.
Though there are other facets
to the situation, the main reason
for their skepticism is that whop-
ping salary of Kiner's. believed
Kiner has Indignantly refused to
accept maximum Is per cent
cut for the coming season.
II shows what fix a team can
get itself in when it permits one
So-called superstar to push his
salary far up beyond any of his
teammates. Not that Kiner hasn't
been worth his large stipend be-
cause he has. lie has bce1 a
terrific individual draw in / s.
burgh. But it makes things K
ward when the time comes f.. a
change.
II would love to have him in
our lineup, but not at that salary. :"
the general manager Of a rival
National League club told us.
Sure, we could afford to pay ;
to him. but I'm thinking what Il
would do TO the rest Of our players.
They would resent il and /
wouldn't blame them q bit "
Il think there's only one player
in the game today who could
change TO another club and carry
his big salary along and not cause
any resentment, said anos1-g
table companion. THAT would be
Stan Musiai Of the Cards. Any
bunch Of players would welcome
that guy, no matter If you paid
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visory Board for The games and
they have given him Friday. April
10, Saturday, April II and Sunday
April IL as the dates set aside for
these games. The Friday and Sat.
urday games viii be played at
night while the Sunday contest viii
be played in the afternoon so A
the two teams may get back %
Miami before Monday morning.
Pepper Martin will again
manage the Fort Lauderdale club.
Doc Axelman. a new conner in the
FIJI viii manage the Sun Sox. Bin
Gates is again the coach and win
also be here with the Miami club.
At the baseball owners meeting
at West Palm Beach. several clubs
changed owners. The final outcome
has not been made known at this
time, but it is understood that both
Tampa and West Palm have UNDER
gone new hackers.
The question Of the Flamingos
is still hanging fire but most Of
their difficulties are being ironed
out On the light situation, the
Florida Light and Power Company
has agreed to give the Beach club
the use Of the lights free and the
City Commission will probably
sign the lease this week with Paul
Rust owner Of the Flamingos.