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Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Flier
Tuesday
In Plane Crash
Several Hurt On Long
Island AS Plane PilOted
By Capt. w. H. Wei
land Crashes.

Capt. William H. Weiland, "a, a
resident Of Milford for about two
years. rode a flaming F-84-G Thun-
derjet fighter plane to his death on
Long Island early Tuesday after
noon, shortly after he took OF from
Dover Air Force Base.
His craft apparently caught FIRE
in midair, crashed in flames, and
exploded at a residential intersee-
ton at Wantagh, Long Island. N.
Y, only three miles from what
would have been a safe haven at
Mitchell Air Force Base.
Six persons we're reported in
jured-nOne of them seriOusly-and
81 homes were damaged by fam
ing bits of wreckage that scattered
a wide area and set fire to and de-
strOyed one auto. parked nearby in
the heart Of the heavily populated
residential area.
Total property damage was not
estimated, but it probably will run
into the thousands Of dollars.
Cause Of the crash was not de-
termined. An air team from Mitchell
began an investigation at the scene,
to determine cause Of the crash
It also was announced that another
team of jet experts from Norton
AFB, San BernardinO. Calis.s also
would probe the wreckage for q
possible cause Of the tragedy.
A World War II veteran. fhr
pilot had lived with his wife
Maude, and 1S-mOnth-old daughter
Patrice, on Lincoln Road in Mil
ford since his unit. the 1737th Fer
rying Squadron became a tenan
at the Dover base in 1852. He wal
repeatedly one Of the first TO b.
Continued on page tWo)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Heat Causes Republican
Attendance At Delegates
Fair To Drop Are Named
Lists For Kent And Sus-
sex Are Selected. Pri-
maries Will Be Held
Saturday, August IA.

Filing for delegates and alter
mates for the Republican Conven-
tion August Is closed last Friday
noon in Kent County.
Chairman Robert III. Yerkes re-
ported there would be no contests
at the election to be held on AU-
gust IA, in the several districts IN
the county. Several threatened con
tests, according to Mr.. Yerkes,
were averted through mediations.
The list of the candidates for
delegates and alternates by dis
tricts follows:
First of the FJFst-Delegates,
Mae s. Parker. W. II Kanworthy.
alternates, Ella Watson, Mrs. elsie
Snow.
Second Of the First-Delegates
Emma Williams, Clarence S. Col
Inns, Jr.; alternates, Ralph Knotts
Esther v. Boyer.
Second Of the Second Delegate
Jessie Harmon; alternate, John w
Carey.
Second of the Delegate
Jessie Harmon; alternate, Mrs. Lee
Remley.
Third Of the Second-Delegate
Francis R. Weyandt; alternate
Ethel S. Franck.
Fourth of the SecOnd-Delegate
Maxwell Jett; alternate, Ebe Bish
op.
First Of the Third-DeIegates
William Reihms, Norman d. Shorts
alternates, Frank Ryan and Franl
Fleming.
Second Of the Delegates
Paul Weigel, Byron Creadick; al
continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06

I've years. is being sponsored by
the Retail Merchants Section OF
the Delaware State Chamber OF
Commerce Participating member
stores win display special window
cards. banners and price tickets Of
uniform design and distinctive col
~ ~ guides % shoppers who desire
A. shon iu stores that are -Om-
eIarIr Identified with the event
Tbs second and lnal Dollar Day
~ 1883 - expected to attract an
rr1T o. bargain seekers into vile
nlneicn because c1 this day-and
ft's one CAV oulg-tle merchants
r1fr bargains nos possible either
before cF 1lfer ere hIg sales event
N Prank flucIrr. Chairman 81
tte cooperative sales committee of
e Eerrln. ln announcing this
rr event emphasized that
Uaar uag o. lrt iust 'Eat-rid-oi-
frIrE Elle. He IuE8er stated
H ruT merchant which
W ~ nIerf rt ucneg-alFing
rr UcIIlr reT Cd ere same
rE handed rT fae
merchants lhr1rEtout
~ and t thrifty house
rrl r are price
wl g. afforded real
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Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06

Lafmsi containing lao,oUusuDu aefea'
of land. Each farm. Go 1850. was
responsible for feeding eight Of the
nations 23.2OO.000 people.
This year. the Census Bureau
probably will find that every farm
is responsible for feeding more
people than ever before. But in
other respects. the numbers may
be smaller than they were ln 1850.
when the last census Of agricul-
ture was taken. That is because
the number OF farms reached q
peak On 1935-When the depression
had driven the city iohless back O.
the farm-and has been declining
in the many years of Industrial ex-
pansion since then.
But the Job this year win Be-
many times as tig a. % was in
1850 Ia 1850. the Census Bureau
counted 5.3S2.000 farms. more than
three times as many as a century
before. Acreage had increased iu
q century by aa0ut four times. Oh
1.15S.600 acres. And each farm in
1850 fed three and one haif as
many people as a century belore-
twenty-eight Of the nations ISL
100000 population in 1850
In 1885. the nation had t8l21ff
farms. about @ third more than n
1850. Farms in 1885 enclosed o.
tcontluuci On page C'El
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Two Killed
IN SUISSE
As Vehicle
Rams Tree
Guardsmen From Wilm-
ington Killed Instant
~ When Auto Runs
OFF Milford -RehObOth
Highway Near Milton.


Two Delaware National Guards
men from Wilmington we're fatally
injured early last Saturday morn
ing when their car can off the Mile
ford-Rehoboth Road and smashed
into a tree.
The victims were Norman Jay
orier, 90, Of 1920 Pullman Place,
and William Alexander Ritten-
house. Jr.. Is. Of 617 Church
street. Wilmington. RittenhOuse
was driving.
The youths were apparently re-
turning from Milford or some point
north Of the Guards summer train
ing encampment at Bethany Beach.
Grier was dead on arrival at 4:S0
8. 10. at the Beebe Hospital in
LeWes. Attendants said he died Of
q compound skull fracture. Ritten-
house died in the hospital Of In
ternal injuries at 7:35 o'clock Sat
urday morning.
State police said the accident
happened az 3:45 a. m. near Broad
kin Intersection. where Route l6,
from Milton. intersects with the
Rehcboth Road Route IA.
The intersection is about three
miles east Of Milton.
Their death raised the high
way toll ia the state for this year
10 48.
Troopers we're unable to ques-
tion Riltenhense before his death
20 determine where the two
Guardsmen had been prior to the
accident OF Just how Il happened.
The vehicle left the road and
rammed the tree with such force
that the 1852 Mercury's engine was
driven back into the front seat
CONTINUED Ga page eieht)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Justice Tunnel
Quits The Bench
In Senate Quest
Associate Supreme Court
Justice Says Position
Of Neutrality Has Be-
come UntenabIe For
Him.

Justice James M Tunnel. Jr.,
resigned on Monday Of this week
from the Delaware Supreme Court
to run for the Democratic nominal
ti0n for u. s. Senator.
"The position Of studied neu-
trality demanded by my presence,
on the bench has become artificial
and untenable,' he said
The justice explained that he
could not bring himself to say mo-
to the delegations who came TO
ask whether he would refuse the
nomination If the Democratic con-
ventiOn called on him to run for
the Office While he remained silent
more and more people were led
ito eXpend great energy and vast
amounts Of time-and in some
cases-nO doubt. to imperil their
political futures-in the effort to
nominate me"
vast PotentiaP Of Office
He also commented on the vast
potential" of the Office he viii seek,
and Of the individuals duty to stand
for election to public Office.
"As fascinating and as honor
able as is my position on the court"
the justice explained, sit does not
possess the vast potential for good
or evil in the world arena that a
seat in the United States Senate
sometimes does"
He added: ITO refuse TO stand
for election TO Office of that char
acter would be to refuse to prac-
tice what / have long preached TO
groups Of young people / have often
said, and still believe, that the
greatest weakness Of our govern
ment lies in the swift deterioration
of public esteem for political office
and political officials"
Justice Tunnell visited Gov. j.
Caleb BOegs. Monday After q
! discussion with the Governor, he
handed in his resignation, which
pointed out that the Supreme Court
! has disposed Of the last case re-
quiring attention before September
] and that the August vacation VIII
AFFORD time to al the vacancy
Then he issued a public explain
alton of his action, IN the form ol
tcontinued or BaEe eight
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Home Clubs Remove
Many FAN Hazards

Nearly 90oo potential fau ha1-
ards were recognized and removed
by approximately 1890 Home Dem
Club members ttrcur1
the state during tha -Stcn Pals
Campaign" conducted FetFlarF
% June So "A similar survey made
last year showed ttnl falis were tne
chief cause of twc-thirla 81 aM
home accidents. according to tlil1
Louise r. Wnitcuwh. EElElea
home management eEeeI1l.1t q. tEr
University 81 uel1w1re
Of the 81 Hcur ueure rr1Ier
Clubs in enc slaie. e1 cfets r1rfIe-
irated In thI1 latest cnurarn.
Bach uouth lfa club wemteFr ass
cuascf win t1c safety ctalrn
of their clrt tnu to rcecTaf1e rrr-
ards ln freFerl hrTf araaa E1a
areas ireI1t7f Ne.n1 rrrw s-
room and NrfhFncu AREA. Nr
hlacmanl and af aI fe rrrL
area. CIrI uewt9rs trr
tlrIr own N
TIE rIntF sIlaef l.rt laa Mer
room laf lne t aH Eer
rf - raEs
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06

the teachtng Held where need for
trained people is great and prog
ress is rapidly being made toward
a better wage standard. Statistics
show that starting salaries for wO-
men in the teaching profession are
now higher than those offered in
other areas open to them. UnfOr-
tunately. many of the better finan-
cial offers come from schools in
other states, a situation which fire.
quently' causes the best qualified
graduates to seek positions beyond
the boundaries Of Delaware.
The teaching wage standard is
still a deterrent for qualified male
students. Starting salaries for men
graduates in liberal arts, science,
engineering. business, and agri-
culture all top the initial teaching
wage and a great many occupations
have made more wage gains in re-
cent years than mas teaching.
"A study Of qualified teacher
graduates in recent University OF
Delaware classes indicates that in
addition TO normal losses from the
teaching ranks attributed to mar
rage or seraice in the armed
forces. many students are leaving
the field 20 accept more lucrative
jobs or are refusing 20 enter a
teaching position from the very
outset
(continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Dollar Days Haze
Started In Milford
Stores Will Be Open Tonight And Saturday
Night Until P NJ; Free Parking Through
out The City; Advertisements OF Partici-
pating Merchants On Pages II To p Of
This Paper.

Shop, w. T. Grant Co, LOUIS Boot
cry, Feldman's Furniture Co.,
Sears, ROebuCk and Company, Bata
Shoe Store, Fisher Appliances, Inc,
Wall's Children Wear, Ben Frank
lin Store, Schaffer Appliances, Inc,
The COffman-Fisher Co., Stuart
Kingston, jewelers., J. G. Penney
Co.. Buchanan Service Of Milford,
Inc, MiltOn's Dept Store, Eman-
uels, Pierce Hardware Co., ID.
COopersmith, Humes Hardware,
SOckrider and Chandler. jewelers.,
Milford Army and Navy Store, Der
ricksOn's, Inc, James Store, Vir-
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06

The much-heralded and long
awaited Milford Dollar Days are
now under way in Milford and are
being observed by twenty-four of
this city's leading merchants. The
sale, which gives fair promise Of
being the greatest ever, will con-
tinue all day today, Friday, August
9Th, and tomorrow, Saturday, Aug
ust 7th. All participating stores
will remain open for the cOnven-
ience of the shopping public until
nine o'clock, both evenings.
Those participating in the city
wide observance of Semi-Annual
Dollar Days follow: Taylor's Mems
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Over 1000 Present
For Farm Field Day
Session Was Attended BY Governor
BOggs And Other NOtables

Governor J. Caleb Boggs, u. s..
Senator J. Allen Frear. Jr., and
former Governor Elbert n. Car
vel were among the more than
1000 in attendance at the annual
Farm Field Day" at Georgetown
on Wednesday Of this week.
The event. sponsored by the uni
versity Of Delaware's Agricultural
Experiment Station at Georgetown.
featured demonstrations OF a wide
variety Of farm tests conducted
there within the past few months.
One Of the highlights Of the pro-
gram was the demonstration OF the
(continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
CHRONICLE CARRYING
FAIR PRIZE LIST

In this issue of the Mil
ford Chronicle on pages IL,
%, "a, 25 and % can be
found the complete list Of
those winning prizes at the
Kent and Sussex Fair, held
last week at Harrington.
The Milford Chronicle for
the past several years has as
a service to its more than
5000 subscribers and 10000
readers, published these COM
plete lists in one issue of the
paper grouped together for
easy reading.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Dover Midgets Top
Houston Team, 81
YerkeS Gets Only Two Hits OF
Game Tuesday Night

Behind the fine pitching of Joe
Calhoun, the Dover Midgets topped
Houston, to /. The game was
halted after six innings because of
darkness. In his first start as a
pitcher, Calhoun pitched brilliant
ball, allowing the visitors only two
hits and striking out ~ batters in
the six innings.
Houston got of to a One-run lead
in the first when Hammond walked
and scored on a twO-bagger by r,
Yerkes. Dover came back to even
it up in the second when George
Courtney walked with the bases
loaded to force in Skip Kendall
Two more runs were tailed in the
third to put the Dover boys I'm front
continued on page threel
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Frederica Leading
In Mar-Del League

DOWned FELTON, 8 To 2, And Viola,
81 To 5, To Assume Lead
By defeating FELTON, on July 25,
8 to Z, the Frederick Baseball
club tied them for the lead of the
Mar-Del League and then trOunced
Viola last Sunday, 21 to S, to take
over sole possession of the lead
spot. Sunday, the veteran James
Postles, pitched AZ innings of
cOmmendable ball for the local
forces. Although Jim is considered
on the old side as far as baseball
years are counted. 1t was a pleasure
to see him still fire that ball past
the batters many times. Jim tired
in the fifth inning and Buddy Kim
CONTINUED on page SKI
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Voting Machine To
Be Used Saturday
First Use OF New Device At The
Democratic Primary

The Kent County Department Of
Elections is completing its plans
to place voting machines in use for
the first time in the state at the
Democratic county primaries to be
held Saturday afternoon Of this
week.
Only a sudden removal Of the two
contests to be settled, one county
wide and the other a representa-
tive district contest, would stay
the use Of the machines.
John F. Mcdonald president, ad-
Vised that the department is hav-
continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Houston Cardinals
Outstanding At Fair
Imposing Record Compiled By Both
Boys And Girls

The Houston Cardinal All Club
has come through again with a host
OF prizes and awards at the Kent
and Sussex Fair. The Club had a
total Of 127 entries. The member
with the leading number Of en-
tries was Calvin Hollis. III, who
had q total Of 90 entries and John
ny Benson was second with % en-
tries. The list Of awards are as
follows:
Dairy Department Jersey Breed)
list. Junior Yearling Heifer and
Junior Grand Champion. Johnny
Benson; LIST, Junior Heifer Calf.
Johnny Benson. shown By Susan
Renson: 1st Senior Hnifer Calf.
Gary Brown: End, Senior Heifer
Calf. Raymond Marvels ayrshire
Breedl-1st. Junior Yearling Heif-
er. Francis Webb; End. Senior
continued on rage tuo)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
10th Annual Farm Census
Gets Under Wayh The Fall
BY Associated Press

The Census Bureau getting ready ask ha
concerning
ne
has taken agriculture n the United
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Teaching Salaries, Working
Conditions Are Improving

Teaching salaries working conditions
attractive a
Education of the University o
William O. PenrOse, of
aed findings which should
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Wilmington s Senli-AnnUGJ
Dollar Day Due August II

thrifty shoppers all sections Of the Delmarva
Pennu Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey are
those the Wilmington metropolitan In Will
nsons l semnnua Dollar Day which is TO be held We'd
nesday o.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06

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Evening star., 1954-11-10
Uncle Roys Corner

BRUSSELS. Belgium. People
in this city spell the name '.Bru-
xelles. but people from English
speaking countries follow the
Brussels" spelling.
Brussels is the largest city In
Belgium. Counting the suburbs,
1t has q population Of more than
1.3 million.
As Ia France, the standard
coin Is the franc. A Belgian
franc, however, is worth eight
times as much as g French franc.
A Belgian franc has an exchange
value Of . cents.
When 3 person goes to b res-
taurant he may wonder whether
the Belgian franc really is worth
2 cents. For q modest meal he
lis likely to pay from 90 to 120
francs. In . better-grade res
taurant he Is fortunate If he can
dine for less than 800 francs.
Among the popular dishes Of
Belgium arc tomatoes stuffed
Evening star., 1954-11-10
By ssmon cottmsa Word Come

are Judge and Mrs. Marc Somer-
hauserl.> Judge Somerhausen was
q member of Parliament when
! made q visit to Belgium be-
tween the two world wars. New
he has . lifetime appointment to
o high court. Mrs. Somerhausen
is the author of a book. Through
the Darkness" which appeared
after the last war.
While ct the Somerhausen
home I enjoyed q visit with
Luc, one of their sons. He Is q
college student. Another son,
% few years older, Is In India.
opening Q career In the Belgian
diplomatic service. Another son,
after studying at Yale University.
Ii doing work as an engineer.
Life in Brussels is marked by
more street parades or process
sions than most cities have.
Sons Of these had their origin
IN religion. but others 30 back
10 national folklore.
Evening star., 1954-11-10
Contrdct Bridge
Bv Easley BloekWood

By Eosley Blockwood
"This is impossible" said Mr..
Muzzy after he went down one
on today's hand. "Count your
tricks again. There was no way
to set me on this deal. Some
body must have revoked"
East dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
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Evening star., 1954-11-10
Famous Fables
Bv ( E. Edoor

IN A T E u R-K mute
Rockne, Notre Danes great
football coach, was a prom
ising boxer. At one time, he
was transforming in the
Midwest, taking on all COM
ers. One day, his challenge
was accepted by a tall, slen-
der lad who proceeded to
fight him to a standstill.
When the bout was over,
Rockne took the boy aside.
That's quite a wallop you
pack there, kid" he said,
admiringly. "Are you plan
ming to turn professionals"
Heck, no." answered the
boy. I'm going TO finish
school and then I'm going
to West Point"
"Well, I want to wish you
lots of luck" said Rockne.
by the way, what's your
name?"
Dwight Eisenhower" was
the reply.
PRIDE-Although pianist
Artur Rubinstein was recog-
nized for years as an &C
complished virtuoso, it wasn't
until after his marriage that
he emerged as an artist Of
the first rank. He settled
down to rigorous study,
slaving over the keyboard
day and night.
"Why are you driving
yourself?" a friend asked one
day. "Is it that you need
more money now that you
intend to have a family?"
"It's not the money" ex-
planned Rubinstein. II Just
don't want my children to
hear 1t said that their father
is a second-rate pianist.
Evening star., 1954-11-10

In one procession Q 65-pound
loaf Of bread ID Q feature; the
loaf is decorated with flowers.
Later the bread l. sliced and the
pieces are given to people who
want TO guard themselves aginst
rabiesi
Evening star., 1954-11-10

But nobody had revoked. It
was simply a matter of fine,
well-timed defense.
Looking at Mr.. Muzzy's hand
and the dummy, it is hard to
see how more than three tricks
can be lost at a spade contract.
Apparently the defenders can
take just one spade, one dia-
mond and one club.
Actually Mr.. Masters was able
to win two tricks in spades. Do
you see how?
This is the way the play de-
veloped. The opening lead was
the queen of diamonds. Mr..
Champion overlook with the
king and returned the ten. The
selection Of the ten spot was
significant. It bore a special
message for Mr.. Masters and
of course he recognized it.
Mr.. Muzzy ruffed the second
diamond lead with the ten of
spades. Here Mr.. Masters made
a good play. He discarded q
small club instead of overruffing
with the ace.
MIR. Muzzy then led the king
Of trumps and Mr.. Masters won
. with the ace. What should he
return at this point, a heart or
q club?
His thoughts went back to the
second trick. Mr.. Champion was
known to have held the ace, jack
and ten of diamonds at that
time. Why had he chosen to re-
turn the ten-the lowest dia-
mond he had which would cover
dummy's nine?
Apparently he was trying to
show that he would welcome a
lead in the lowest ranking suit
outside of trurnps. And that
would mean clubs. If he had
wanted a heart lead from Mr..
Masters he would have led the
ace of diamonds at trick two.
So Mr.. Masters ledfa club. Mr..
Champion won with the ace and
laid down the ace of diamonds.
Mr.. Muzzy was now helpless. He
trumped with the queen u OF
spades-but then he had only
one trump higher than Mr.. Mas
ters' nine, which was guarded
by the lowly but important
deuce.
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Evening star., 1954-11-10
Our Presidents
By Honore N. Catudol

IA great war President
once said, Human nature will
not change. In any future
great national trial, compared
with the men Of this. we shall
have as weak and as strong,
as silly and as wise, as bad
and as good" Which Presi-
dent?
(which President, as o.
youth, had been apprenticed
ut the clothier's trade?
3-"Fror1 precinct worker
10 President is the descrip-
tion given himself by which
President?
tAnswers On next page.)
Evening star., 1954-11-10
Word Come
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Find 80 or more words IN
RECANT,
meaning, "to withdraw, revoke,
disavow. Average b a.; ttms
limit. as minutes.
Rules Of the game-l. words mast
be Of four or more letters. 2, Words
which acdr1re four letters BY the addition
Of 81" such as "bats seat8" are not
used. .. Proper names are not use4.
Answer % DzRnHvK
@D. el0exf ever, peeE, Bier. pied, pki64.
1e0. Eee4. yfde. ripes FtxA eeeg, Nd.
Evening star., 1954-11-10

with shrimps, sausage served
with grapes. and eels In vinegar.
The people also like nnouIes or
mussels; at least as ways Of
cooking and serving musseIs are
known In Belgium.
One reason for my visit 10
Brussels was D desire 20 see twc
friends Of my college yeass. xhsv