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Milford chronicle., 1954-12-31
Readers Like The
Washington Letter

The Washington News Letter
now and for a long time an i'm
portant part of the editorial page
OF the Milford Chronicle. is grow
ing more popular with each pass
ing issue, and this week a written
request to reprint the column
carried in the December. 24th issue
was received by Managing Editor
Robert II. Yerkes-the letter from
group of citizens of Sussex
County presented by Nelson M.
Abbott, of Glendale follows. the
printing Of the letter, however
should be prefaced thus-The
management of the Milford Chron-
icle will reprint the Washington
News Letter Of December oath. in
the January 7th issue of this
newspaper. A short week and a lack
of space in the paper this week
made it impossible to reprint the
letter in this issue.
December 20, 1854
Milford Chronicle Publishing Co.
Milford, Delaware
Mr.. Robert H. Yerkes, Managing
Editor.
Dear Sir:
After reading the Washington
Letter" published in your Milford
Chronicle of December "a. 1854 a
group of citizens and myself rate
It as one Of the most timely gems
Of truth that can be found in news
print today.
We are very proud to know that
we have local paper which can
still stand in front and speak the
truth, which is so hard to find in
the average daily newspaper.
We would like to request of you a
reprint Of this Washington Letter"
in this weeks Chronicle We also
think it would be very helpful if
a notice of this reprint were to ap-
pear on the front page in box
form.
We feel that during the troubled
times today and on into the un-
forseen future too much cannot be
said about the present dangers
when we can see the rapid growth
of communism in our schools, edu-
catiOnal institutions and churches
throughout our country. Every Op-
profanity should be utilized to
inform the people because we be-
lieve that an informed people are
quite capable of Strengthening out
the conditions through our repre-
sentatives, and only through our
people can a representative form
of government exist.
A Group Of Citizens of Sussex COun-
ty.
Presented by N. NJ Abbott
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-31
UGlity's Budget
Plans For Growth
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& Light Company. in reviewing the
electric company's vital part in
community growth.
THE officers Of the company con
fidently believe that steady growth
Of this region is a trend. To keep
in step with such progress, they
anticipate now the demands of Gus
toners for electric service in the
years ahead. Such foresighted ac-
ton by the company is clearly a
great advantage to the community.
To await until customers actually
need more service before we begin
to build added facilities would him
der their progress"
The construction budget provides
ifOr additional equipment at the
Vienna generating plant; heavy
transmission lines for sending cur
rent at high voltage to various
parts of the territory; substatiOns
to step down the voltage to lower
levels suitable for distribution
lines. Part of the budget will be
allotted 10 rebuilding and extend
ing certain distribution lines to
serve additional customers and to
meet the increased demands Of
present customers. 1t covers also
meters, transportation equipment
and many contingent items.
Mr.. Nelson noted that since con-
structiOn will require many man
hours Of labor. there will be a con-
tinuing need for the services Of the
company's employees. He said the
company takes satisfaction in be-
ing able to provide the work that
will enable hundreds Of families to
live well, thereby contributing to
the prosperity Of the Delmarva
Peninsula And he added that the
company also will be a substantial
customer for the manufacturers Of
machinery and materials.
Twenty years ago there were
only 19 possible electric appliances
for household use. Today there are
56 appliances powered by electric
ity for use in the home. While the
number Of such aids has increased
three fold public acceptance Of
them is 10 times greater.
1T is therefore easy for any of
us to see how much demand for
electric power in the home will in
crease by leaps and bounds" OBJ
served Mr.. Nelson. Now, consid-
er how industries. also make use
Of modern machines with electric
drive, and how the farmer finds
many new electrical devices to
tighten his labor and increase pro
duction. 1t then becomes clear that
our company must be foresighted
enough to provide power needed for
growing prosperity and better stan
dard Of living in Delmarva."
classified Ada vov reqwVe-
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-31
SUSSEX Man Gets
Is Years liz Killing
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order to return him to Sussex
prison was signed August 26th.
In court, his counsel, Frederick
P. Whitney, pointed out that Woot-
en- is still unable to speak in a
manner Ineligible to others and
is confined to a liquid or soft diet
Also, according to counsel, Wooten
cannot recall exactly what hap
pened.
Wilbert G. Smith of Laurel, in
dicted in the October term of
court on a charge of first degree
murder of his brOther-in-law. Raw
mond Wilkins of Laurel, on July
11th, pleaded guilty to a man
slaughter charge, which was ac-
cepted by the state. He was SEN
fenced to serve four years in Sus-
sex Prison, ending July 10th, 1858.
Deputy Attorney General McNeilly
stated that the change Of plea had
been accepted because Of the de-
iendant's claim backed up by sew
eral witnesses, that the gun which
shot Hawkins was discharged when
Hawkins tried to wrest the gun
from Smith.
The shooting followed an argu-
ment between the two men over a
dollar which Smith claimed to
have won in crap game and
which Hawkins refused to pay him.
The shooting took place at the
home of Grace Elzey in Laurel.
where there had been a drinking
party, according to witnesses. The
crap game had taken place the day
previous to the early morning
shooting. Both men were EMPLOYED
by the Valiant Fertilizer Company.
Smith, according to statements i'm
court, had no previous record and
character witnesses, heard in an
earlier session, had given him a
good record.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-31
Still Time Left To
Qualify For 1864 Corn
Crop Loans
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stored on the farm or in a CONNER
cial grain ware house. Corn grading
weevily is not eligible for a loan.
Structures in which corn is stored
on the farm must afford safe stor-
age for the grain. Before a loan is
granted, the county ASC Office in
spects the storage structure as we'll
as the corn, with particular atten-
tiOn to the roof, ventilation, protec-
tiOn Of grain from rodents and birds.
location, and general condition of
tb2 bin or crib.
Plans for building satisfactory
storage structures; recommended
drying and ventilating equipment;
and best methods for controlling
grain pests are available from cOun-
ty agents or the Mailing Room,
Agricultural Hall, University of
Delaware, Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-31
Deep In My Heart"
At Reese Theatre
Midnite JambOree On Stage Dec. 8

MlunlUe JaMDOFee Un Stage Dec 81
According to the management of
the Reese Theatre, everything is
in readiness for the opening of
Deep In My Heart, M-G-M's
greatest Musical Love Story, at
the early shows only (6:45-9 p. m.)
on Dec. 81, and continues Sat-
Sun, Mon. & Tues, Jan. 1924.
Critics are raving-with Radio
City Music Hall, the largest theatre
in the world, unable to handle the
crowds. Deep In My Heart" is
breaking records everywhere, and.
for that reason, the engagement of
the great hit was extended to five
days.
At midnight an entirely different
show is scheduled. The Both An
nual New Years Eve Stage and
Screen Jamboree unfOlds in 1855.
It's a big time for all. Tickets are
now on sale with only capacity Of
the theatre being sold. The screen
attraction for the midnight show
only is "The Bob Matthias Story.
with Ward Bond, Bob Matthias, and
Melba Matthias.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-31
Christmas Business
Was Good Here
Merchants Say
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shopping headquarters this Christ
mas Ted Aber, operator Of ID.
Coopersmith's "Our Christmas
business was good and compare
tive figures for this season were
satisfactory the promotion Of
Christmas was good and we extend
congratulations to all who we're
engaged in this branch of the
Christmas endeaVOr. We also found.
as did many others, that the busi-
ness held up to the very last.
Greely Pierce, manager Of w. r..
Grant Company: Certainly busf-
ness was good; we are pleased at
the substantial volume, the paper.
radio. and local committee did
good job Charles Nugent. man
ager Of j. @. Penney Co: 1--WE
entered December ahead Of 1858;
our holiday business added to our
gain for the year. We are greatly
pleased. Cal White. manager Of
Buchanan Service, Inc, of Milford:
Our Christmas business was
tops we are more than pleased
I've are grateful for the support
we received from the shopping
public throughout the entire year:
the committee did real lob Of
promotion better than ever before"
Edwin i. Fisher, owner and opera
tor Of Fisher Appliances, Inc: eve
enjoyed an excellent year and the
Christmas business was real good:
in fact, as good as we ever enjoy
ed. George r.. Sheaffer, owner and
operator. Of Economy Auto Supply.
incorporated. Christmas business
was excellent and we are we'll
pleased; all of the media used to
promote Milford during the Christ
mas season was good; we feel the
committee did a good job.
All 0f the aforementioned mer-
chants who report successful busi-
ness are advertising-minded and
all Of them made extensive use Of
the advertising columns of the Mil
ford Chronicle. which is DelaWare's
largest and most influential weekly
newspaper and stands we'll toward
the top among the ten largest
weeklies in the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-31
Has Angry Fit Sets
House On Fire
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the place on fire. Then, he said, she
started to walk to Frederick.
The blaze was discovered BY
Reynolds POstles, who called the
Frederica Fire Company. Firemen
called in the fire marshal when they
discovered the empty fuel can on
the porch and matches on the steps.
The woman was arrested later by
state police. Magistrate George K.
ShOckley. Dover. set bail at $1,000.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-31
NeJU Years Party
At AUeHUe Church
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Continued from page one)
ginning the New Year With the
Light of the World" At midnight
a match lighting ceremony empha-
sizing the light each Christian con-
tributes to the darkened world will
take place. This is an hour of per-
sOnal consideration for the New
Year. It is an uplifting and cheer
full experience to welcome the new
year in Church with Happy Wor-
shippers, We welcome you to at
tend this service.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-31

Presented by N. M. Abbott
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-31

The National Society for the Pre-
Vention Of Blindness estimates that
100000 American children have eye
accidents every year.
Evening star., 1954-07-18

morning from our newest pride and
joy our Betty Croker Angel Food
Cake Mix. Bakes a cake as high, light,
and angel-perfect as Betty Crocker's
own 13-egg angel food recipe.
Anyone con b0ke Il. All the fine
country egg whites you need are right
in the package. And. especially with
ice-cold lemonade. angel food tastes
Evening star., 1954-07-18
Cake n Lemonade! = .e,. BdHc.odl

SO heavenly you don't need an icing.
Stock up now for summer week
ends stock up for fun with lots of
CALIFORNIA; finest frozen concentrate
for lemonade and with Betty
Crocker's finest-the new Betty
Croker Angel Food Cake Mix.
It's COOL
Evening star., 1954-10-15

ant Cn1e1, ne A~"nenin'
served as chief of the Synoptic
Reports and Forecasts Division.
Before his transfer to WASH
ington in 1929 as assistant chief
of the Forecast Division. Mr..
Tannehill saw service in the
Army, attending the Meteoro-
logical School at Byron, Tex, and
was in charge of the Weather
Bureau at Galveston.
He is the author Of numerous
articles for Weather Bureau
publications and several authori-
tative volumes. Three published
by the Princeton University
Press are Hurricanes, Their
Nature and History" Drought,
It's Causes and Effects" and
Weather Around the World"
He also wrote "All About the
Weather." published by Random
House.
He was vice president and
president of the International
Meteorological Org n ization's
Commission on Synoptic Weather
Information from the mid
1940s to 1851, and was United
States delegate at the Interna-
tional Meteorological Confer
ences at Salzburg in 1887, Berlin
in 1899. Montevideo in 1899 and
Toronto and Washington in
1947.
In 1851 he won the Robert M.
Losey Award presented by the
Institute of Aeronautical Sci
ences for outstanding weather
services for aviation.
He and his wife live at 1885
Warren street NV. One Of his
recent projects has been the
investigation of solar activity
and its possible relations to
changes in climate and weather,
Evening star., 1954-10-15
Bee Flies in Mouth,
Victim Later Dies
By the Associated Press

HARLAN, KY, Oct. 15.-A So
year-old Harlan County carpen-
ter died Wednesday after bee
flew into his mouth and caused
him to "tingle all over"
Coroner Tommy Lee said yes
terday George w. Walker of Sun
shine died en- route to a Harlan
hospital.
The coroner gave this account
of the incident:
Mr.. Walker was eating lunch
when a bee began to fly around
his head. The bee finally got
into his mouth. Mr.. Walker spit
it out and trampled it. Losing
his appetite. he got up, walked
away and fell.
Evening star., 1954-10-15

N years OF
G. ov er nment
service.
Mr.. Tame
hill started his
service W ith
the bureau in
1914 as an
assistant OBJ
S e rver a t
H o u S t o n ,
lex. r + o m
1910 until last
spring W h e n
he ca m g
bureau assist
Evening star., 1954-10-15
| |TannehiI| 10 Retire
IAfter 40 Years in
Weather Bureau

Ivan r. Tannehill, ga. veteran
weather authority, retires Octo-
Der 81 as assistant chief Of the
Weather Bureau after more than
Evening star., 1954-10-15
DONCASTER
WORSTED
falls fashiOn-rfght
dark tones
$500

Always fovorite for it's inherent wear
ing qualities, worsted moinotns it's
fashion importance, too, with Doneos-
ter's rich dark tones. There are Deep
hued browns, blues and eroys. All have
that smooth sturdiness of q fine wors-
ted and the fine tailoring that hos so
deservedIy heoped fame on the DON
coster name. You could make no
better fabric choice for fall. For busi-
ness or informal dress, worsted by Don-
coster has you looking at your best
and feeling your best, too. Come in,
see these worsteds ot The Mems Store
today or tomorrow.
WGL-The Mems Store, End Floor
~. also Chevy Chose and AIexondrio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-18
MurriogeLicense
Applications :

Under D. &. LGlD couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day. t1Git three fun days
and receiDe the license on the
fifth day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same as
other days.
Samuel Allan. Al, and MurieI Duvall. 80,
both OF Mt. Rainier, Md.
Anderson, Is. both of I2il Union
at s.w.
Carl Kalafatich, 30, 1885 Jefferson st.
NV, and Shirlee Foster, 70, 245
Hawaii ave. ne.
Stephen Sidberry So. 1873 Fark I'd
Nv. and Bessie Yancey. A, 4432
Pa and Nina causey, 81, TT asealooss
Ala
Rocco Navarro, "a, Warrenton, Va. and
Jean Mercer, 81, 2126 Pennsylvania
ave. W.
RAYMOND sns %,d DUBOIS, 2si worcester, Mass;
st. ne.
Edward Millen. 20, 5O42 Overlook I'd.
NV. and onerva Laine, 20. Kensins-
Claude Banks, 10, Hendersonville, NC.
and Juanita Stone, IL. Marion, N. C.
Gordon Hartwell, 81. Greenfield. Mass,
ana sa,d JMacaIeiine Knowlton, %, Rut-
Giles Mont. 33. and Hazel Woremley, "a,
both Of Milford, Va.
George Lindsey. 23. and Bertha Rauch.
10, both Of 419 Eye st. ne.
Robert Robinson, 80. 1884 Girard st.
NV. and Mabel Williamson, go, l927
2nd ST. NV.
William Heazlit 30, Woodlawn, Md. and
Elizabeth Spacey, 81. Wilkes-Barre. Pa
Edwin Naylor. 22, 3342 Ely pl. Sc. and
Jean Dauber. II, 4021 10th st. ne.
Mary Pugh. As, Grand Rapids. Mich.
RAYMOND Murphy. 30, Andrews Air Base
o and Mary ,Gc. Niemsn' g. Shady Side Nd
Sc. and Joan seyfried' %, l440 W
John Wash1inston. 81, 1913 18th ST. ne.
Theodore Hickman. "A, Staten Island.
n; Y; and Resale otto. p. Whining
Kenneth Yocum, 80 Mt. Union. Pa,
and Pearl west, 81. 21o Rhode island
Bobbie Russell. Is, Roctville. Ma Ma. anu
and Beatrice tate, 10. 5fs Shepherd
u.
Curtis Spivey. 80, and Lillian Ashton, ~,
both of 1904 South Carolina ave Sc.
Ardwin Barsanta, %. Hudson Hts. N. j..
and Helen McAllister, 20. Chevy Chase.
Md.
Edwin Taylor, %, Richmond, Va. and
Janet Marshall, %, 4402 Harrison ST.
NV.
james McGoyne, 81. and Ruby Stevens,
GO both of Z 18th st. Sc.
Robert Allen. 80, Oxon Hill. Md. and
Ida Boiling, %. 2517 Southern ave.
George Dade, "A, and Henrietta Baggs,
~, 1928 Montello ave. ne.
Edward Don1bek. 81. Hartford, Conn,
and Margaret Turner. 20, 5000 18th
Donald Regnen, "a, 2127 California st.
NV. and Joan Roddy. 21. 5l51 Pail
James Blackstone, As. and Fredonia
Blaine, 80. both Of 8 Grant circle NV.
John Cockrell, A.. and Goldie White, AZ.
2410 Pennsylvania ave. NV,
Richard Wallace, 81. Fl Belvoir, Va.
and Joan Butler, 90. Takoma Park.
Walter Jones. SO. 1s42 18th st. NV. and
Pauline johnson. AZ, 1907 Buchanan
st. NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-18
Trade Bourd to Mark
Patriots Day Tomorrow

The Washington Board of
Trades American Ideals Com
mittee will observe Patriots Day
with luncheon at 1915 pm.
tomorrow at the Burlington
Hotel.
Principal speaker at the occa-
sion, commemorating the Battle
OF Lexington in TITS, will be
Brig. Gen. Bonner Fellers, re-
tired. who will talk on Have
Military Successes Been
Snatched From Us by An In
visible Hand?" Also participant
ing will be members of the Mas
sachusetts State Society where
the day is legal holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-18

Only massive manufs eturinG facilities esa brt
yss thls sUtstandins value. u ~au need storm n
screen doors yeu owe u 10 NourSeif to zee a
everl.sting world famous. nationally sdvettis
aluminium door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-18
Deaths Reported

tFrom D. c. Bureau Of Vital Statistics.)
John Hisley, s5, 1oeOs Nash pl. Ken
joseph W. Sheppard. 81, q. s. soldierF
Home Hospital.
Jane, B. Simmons. SO, 6o11 North Capt.
Lulu B. schueler. IS, 1434 Saratoga ave.
Vernon NJ. Dorsey "a 1887 N. Ingle-
wood st, Arlington. Va.
James 3. Kritzer. 81, 105 Sth St Sc
Robert John Potbury. "a. $3.50 Nebraska
ave. NV.
Pearl f. Hummer. So. 1419 S st. Sc
Mildred f. Euripiotis. 81. 607 4th st. NV.
William Dowden, 60. 2134 37th st. NV.
John Doolan. g.. $50 Farragut ST. NV
Tony Apodo.a IS. 14o7 Bird ST.. Bakers
Frank Curtis ouillon. IS. 414 a7th pl,
Harry T. Leesnitzer. "a, 1894 Lanier pl
Ernest Hell. 81. % 18th st. ne.
Catherine Cosgrove. 81. New Brunswick,
willard A. Hudson. SO, 1904 2eth st.
Jane; Gray Francis. IS. ss4a 10th st.
Ralph Gray. II. ABoe Deanwood ave. ne.
Katie KATIE Anderson, e. 4ss $50 9Th 0 st. Sc 81; NV
Robert Marshall SO. 1910 Z st. ne
William T. Taylor. 81. r. F. d. Box 1sB,
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Sfudebaker P ckard /.
Linking Management.
And Sales Know-How.
BY the Assoeioted Pres.

DETROIT. July IL. - The
Studebaker-P Packard Corp. will
be in business by September l,
barring an unforeseen hitch In
the auto industry's newest merg-
er plan.
Stockholders of the Stude-
baker Corp. and the Packard
Motor Car Co. will vote o.. Au-
gust II. Experts say approval
is certain.
Ever since directors announced
approval Of the project June %.
there has been industry specula-
ton as to just what benefits
each company viii get out Of the
consolidation.
Auto industry authorities see
the advantages Of combining
Studebaker's more powerful
dealer organization and Pack
ards younger management team.
Or. in other words Packard gets
more dealer strength and Stude-
baker acquires new management
power.
Under the proposed merger
James J. Nance, So. Packard
president. becomes president Of
the new company. Paul g. Hoff-
man. SO, Studebaker Chairman.
will be board chairman, and
Harold s. Vance. also So, now
Studebaker president, becomes
chairman Of the executive COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-12
chicoao Groin

CHICAGO. July 12 LR.-Grairs eased
az tas start on . week end aScumulstion
OF s ,h oraers put then rallied quickly
The early selling followed last Fridays
government Crop report, estimating this
years total production as the fourth
s largest on rsc9 9r ISSdsy wss the rss
July soybeans showed good recuperative
power. After tumbling several cents
within the first few minutes Of trading,
the previous close. The Government
CROP 6eans were still iii1 On tar% HHn' q 0i0
Wheat near the end Of the .fifst hour
corn l lower e e I his shsr Jay 1851:
oats v to y lower. July ,7Os4 rye Y to
"a lower, July. 1.02; soybeans u lower
to cents higher, July 3s64 IA. and lard
SSni Sbs en- 70 AZ cents hundred pounds
YuEosiavia purchased IL cargoes of
req red wheat oyer the week end but this
which are not hedged In wheat futures.
Grain ANALYSTS did not consider the
Agriculture DEPARTMENTS wheat forecast
Ss million bushels was Ii million bushels
below the estimate on June / It was
also 49 million bushels less than the
forecast early last week Of c. N. Calvin
Elsewhere the Government report was
viewed mainly as beariGh. Traders noted
corn aerears this year was placed at
@ scrss sSrss Win nh
success Tor. the Governments efforts to
cut down planting OF this cereal.
The Government reported stocks Of old
crop soybeans on farms on July totaled
1855. 600 bushels, compared with 90.
; sysrase q ss43 600 esoef anu AO-seAr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-12
Produce Markets

-. Haltimore quotations supplied nv the
united States Agriculture Departnents
Apples--Bu. bkts. W. Va, Traiisnsr-
ents uSls inches up l.75-2.OO. IL
rnsres Up li0o NJ staErs no grade
or size mark 2.50-3.OO. MI Lodf 2T
inches M Usls 3.0O.50, us utiiity / IN,
:, Potatoes-Slightly weaker. Eastern
SHORE Nd. Cobblers rnwashed isis Is
S USts SIG 4 100 lbs. 3.5O-75. 5O-lb.
U Usls si5s 100 !00IR used SACKS
uSls & uS1s Size Al unWashed 100 ihs
3.25-5O, so lbs. l.7O-55. ufiTradeS in1,
lbs. mostly l.25-5O. Del. Cobbiers usi
MnWaSned 100 lbs. 3.5O-75. Old--Duli
very rev sales. Maine 50-lh. sacks Ka-
taholnS USls Size A zoo.
.,, sweet Potatoes-Too few sales to
Poultry quotations.
Poultry; Market quiet. Offering and
demand light. Few carried over stock
favorable Too few sales to uuOts pr,css
Grain Market.
Eiour-Receipts, none.
SHIPMENTS, S4S,oso bushels; stocks. I g..
lieky, ;pot, domestic. Isl; July. 800;
corn@Receipts. none; shipments. $50
bushels; stocks. I.7O1.769 bushels.
Oats-Receipts. none; shipments, none;
none; stocks, 1898 bushels.
Rye-Receipts, none; shipments. none;
stocks none.
soybeans--Receipts, none; ahipments,
none: stocks, 1888 bushels.
Mtllfeed-Receipts. none.