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Evening star., 1954-04-09
Penalties Needed
In Housing Code,
Clark King Declares

Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Clark King yesterday declared
that any new housing code for
the District will have to have
adequate penalties for violations
or it will not work.
Mr.. King, who is in charge of
prosecutions in Municipal Court,
was one of a panel discussing the
need of a housing code and slum
clearance in the District. The
luncheon meeting was sponsored
by the Washington Housing As
sociation and the Women'S
Group for Better Housing.
Other speakers were William
H. Cary, jr., head of the Dis
trict's Bureau of Public Health
Engineering; John r. Searles,
jr., executive director Of the
District Redevelopment Land
Agency; Edward R. Carr, local
builder, and Glenn E. Watts
of the housing association.
Mr., King said present penal
ties "do not act as penalties to
violators nor as deterrentS to
others"
Call Laws Antiquated.
Most of the fines for health
and housing violations range
from $25 to $50, Mr.. King said,
adding that many of the laws
themselves were passed in the
last century and are out of date
now.
Mr.. Cary said the District is
working on a new housing code,
but he stressed the many diff
ficulties officials are meeting. He
Evening star., 1954-04-09
Socialist League Official
Sues 10 Obtain Passport

The chairman of the Inde-
pendent Socialist League, an
organization listed as subversive
by the Attorney General. yes
terday instituted court action
to compel the State Department
to issue him a passport for
European travel.
The complainant, Max Shacht-
man, asserted he was refused
a passport because of the organ
tzation'S listing.
He contended, in the suit filed
in the U. S. District Court for
the District of Columbia, that
the listing of allegedly subver-
sive organizations is part of the
Governments employe loyalty
program and should not apply to
passport matters. especially those
involving non-Federal workers.
He said his organization is one
dedicated to promoting, through
democratic means, socialist
form of government and is anti
Communist. e..
Evening star., 1954-04-09

in other cities have begged down
because they were not carefully
drawn.
Mr.. Watts described some Of the
aspects OF a good noasing code
designed to improve living con-
ditions. He, too, said adequate
penalties must be assessed against
violatorS.
Evening star., 1954-04-09

the more comprehensive rede-
velopment programs. such as Is
under way in Southwest Wash
ington. are to continue.
Mr.. Carr also called for a code
that can be enforced. He ad-
vised against rushing through a
new code on the excitement
plan," pointing out that codes
Evening star., 1954-04-09

also called for adequate person
mel to enforce even the present
laws.
Even after we get a code. /"
Mr.. Cary declared. "if we don't
get the people to enforce it, we're
Evening star., 1954-04-09

not going anywhere. Additional
regulations will do no good with
out people to enforce them"
Cites Slum Program.
Mr.. Searles pointed out that
the city must go ahead with Wig
orous enforcement of a housing
code in its attack on slums, if
, 1954-10-21

OF COURSE, AS in all else, she is not alone There are
those who work close to her who also put in time and effort,
and these, too, must have their share Of credit and gratitude.
Among these are Mrs. Nancy Pivar, Mrs. William Gregory,
Mrs. Pearl Byrd Larsen, Mrs. Juanita Caroline, Df. Aubrey
Anduze and Mrs. Anna Brodhurst. These are the ones who
answer the calls, stop whatever they are doing, give up their
evening of relaxation or amusement, and come to the rescue.
TTSHOULD be known that what is being done BY those
whose devotion to local life and its improvement transcends
the normally accepted idea that the mainlanders sole role IN
community life is the maintaining Of a restrained distance
broken only on occasion to sally forth with criticism OF local
, 1954-10-21

ST CROIX, N the Virgin Islands are fortunate to
have such citizens as Mrs Holland who believes firmly that
a man should be known by his deeds,
, 1954-10-21
Editorial
GOOD D ED S
En- THE HUSTLE and bustle Of Change. in the uneer

tainty and seeming absence of concern for more than the
mechanical, the kindly, good deeds Of many a citizen goes
unnoticed. It is therefore most appropriate that there be a
halt on occasion to give credit where due, and pass along a
word Of encouragement for continued good work.
ONE C citizen to whom credit is due is Mrs. Ann
Holland, owner-operator of the Ay Ay Shop, one Of the most
promising little gift shops on the Island Mrs. Holland is. the
moving hand behind many an activity for scholarship promo
ton Of the Hands Across the Sea Committee. twill be remem-
bered that this is the group in cooperation with its counter
part on the mainland that sees to it that boys and girls from
the Virgin Islands get an opportunity to study on the main
land BY providing scholarship aid.
EVEN AT THE sacrifice Of her own business, with time
and energy thrown in, Mrs. Holland works energeticallyi in
an effort to secure as much scholarship aid as possible fog our
houS and Girls -
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

But whether Key Westers OBJ
serve Misa del Calico - the Coo
crow mass at St. Mary's Star Of
the Sea Catholic Church and feast
on lechon or attend midnight SER
vices at Protestant Churches and
have turkey and all the trimmings,
or whether they hang up stockings,
decorate the tree with fruit and
nuts or the more usual ornaments
a week before the happy day or
whether Santa Claus decorates it
and surprises the kids on Christ
mas morning, Christmas in Key
West is usually bright and sunny
day with the bright eyes of happy
children matching the sparkle of
the sun on the bright deep blue
water.
So if you're missing the snow
and the holly, remember that the
First Christmas was celebrated in
land of palm trees and very
much the same climate.
And no holly tree can match the
brilliance of Key Vests "Christ-
mas flower" - the poinsettia.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

plant and one day when the other
gods and goddesses were having
a game, he guided the hand Of
Balder's little blind brother to toss
the mistletoe at Balder, who fell
to the ground pierced to the heart
by the sprig Of mistletoe.
This was thought to have occur
red on December Il, the longest
night Of all the year.
Swedish children, like American
children have their tree and pre-
sents on Christmas eve, but chief
among their decorations are the
gingerbread Julbachen and Julgri-
sen, the Yule goat and Yule pig,
representing the goat of Thor, the
thunder god and the golden pork
er of Frey, the sun god.
One Christmas custom that very
few Key Westers can observe due
to a woeful lack Of fireplaces IS
the lighting Of the Yule log. Many
Key West homes, substitute a big
Christmas candle - but not the
kind that was popular in England
long ago.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
It's Not Too
Late eToShop

Although it's Christmas Eve, It
isn't too late to dash out and get
a few last minute stocking suffers.
No matter what is under the tree
in gaily bedecked packages, many
families feel that Christmas just
isn't Christmas unless each men,
ber of the family has his own
stocking ready to be filled.
Although many Key West homes
lack q fireplace, the stockings can
swing on line in the corner of
the room. The idea is still there.
The little packages in the stock
ing can be inexpensive or top.
drawer. And even the excitement
of the big gifts under the tree just
can't displace the enchantment of
digging down past candies and
other goodies to draw out some
small but precious article.
Even if your family doesn't hang
up stockings, there are lots of
small gifts that can. be added at
the last minute to give that extra
joy to tomorrow morning when the
packages are opened.
And it is always good to have
a few extra small parcels on hand
in case someone drops in with an
unexpected gift for you which you
would like to reciprocate.
If you are making q last-minute
dash to the stores tonight, why not
get a few tiny items-a compact
or nail polish and lipstick for the
ladies, an extra pair of sox that fit
any foot for the men, and a few of
the many little gift items for chill
dren on display even at this late
hour in Key West stores?
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

Morse mythology tells US his mo-
ther loved him 50 much that she
made all the plants and stones of
the earth promise never to harm
her son, but there was one plant
which she forgot and that was the
mistletoe:
Loki, god Of evil found this little
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

For instance, ever since our chill
dren saw their little cousins s Christ
mas tree decorated in the German
tradition with gilded walnuts, ap-
Piles and oranges we've had to add
a few to our tree.
Another lovely Christmas custom
originated in France - where each
year the family builds a creche
or manger scene about which they
gather at dusk on Christmas eve
and sing Christmas carols.
Swedish families celebrate the
Festival Of Light, in honor of Bal
der the Beautiful, who was sup
posed to be the god Of light.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
BY SUE JONES

Key West youngsters have a rare
opportunity to observe right here
at home the difference in Christ
mas customs.
Many of the Spanish families on
the Island still cling to their ira
ditional custom and with the ever
changing service personnel bring
ing with them their holiday Gus
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

there would come the expected
explosion and the happy suspense
would be over and the festiyity at
an end.
This could be the origin of the
Southern custom of fire works at
Christmas - always a surprise to
Northerners.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

This particular candle had a quill
OF powder tied to the wick before
dipping and the wick divided, so
that when dipped the candle had
three legs on which to stan.
On Christmas Eve, this candle
was lighted and at every sputter,
the children would almost hold
their breath in their excitement.
When it had burned quite low
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
Customs OF Other Countries Influence Christine In Kew West

toms peculiar to their native part
of the United States, Christmas in
Key West takes on an internation-
al flavor
Many "war brides" incorporate
the Christmas customs of their
homeland into a delightful blend #
the old and the new thereby es.
tablishing their own family Gus
toms.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

trian postal officials merely dup
licated their last years design.
The one schilling blue depicts
little girl looking happily at
the decorations on a Christmas
tree. The same design in 1853
was in green.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

tIllS tuIlS OA year.
That's why we
W er e delighted
to see Austria
again issue its
special Christ
mas stamp for
use on all mail
during the Yule
season. The Aus.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
CHRISTMAS STAMP

A Christmas theme on postage
stamp. is a welcome addition at
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

Twas night before Christmas when all through
Not q creature was stirring. not 4
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
In hopes that ST. Nicholas would be there
The children nestled. all snug in their beds.
While visions of susarplums danced in their heads.
And Mamma in her 'kerchief and I in my cap.
Had just settled down for q long winters nap.
When out the lawn there such a clatter.
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter
Away to the window. I flew like flash.
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon the breast OF the new-fallen
Gave u luster of midday to objects below.
When what TO my wondering eyes should appear.
But miniature sleigh. and eight tiny reindeer:
With little old driver. so lively and quick.
knew in a moment II must be ST. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his courses they came.
And he whistled and shouted and called them by
Now. Dasher now. Dancerl Prancer! and Vixen!
On. Cometl Cupid! Dorner and Blitzenl
To the top Of the porch. TO the top Of the WALL
Now. dash away. dash away. dash away all!
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly.
When they meet with obstacle. mount TO the sky.
So UP to the house-top the eoursers they flew
With the sleigh full Of Toys and ST. Nicholas too.
And then in 4 twinkins heard the roof.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21
Pop" HOlstOn's Friends
Glad He Is Back

There can be no question about
it, not only the children who call
him Pop" but the adult pOpula-
tion of Milford as well, are glad
that Herman HOlstOn, Milford's
venerable, but highly efficient and
capable traffic patrOlman is back
on his beat.
Pop, was seriously i'll for sew
eral weeks at his home in South
Milford, and on his return, last
Friday to his duties, he was greeted
by his youthful friends, who were
so glad to see him, that he could
hardly walk down the street for
them.
During his absence, this Office
was queried many times, as to his
condition, possible time he would
resume his duties, etc. We here at
the Chronicle who have great re-
spect for the man, for the job, he
does so well, kept in close touch
with his condition, and with all
his many friends were glad when he
returned.
Since his return we nave received
several letters from his friends
who have expressed pleasure at his
return, and who have requested
that we make some little public
recognition of the fact.
We have also had it brought to
our attention that during his ill
ness Mrs. Marjorie Jewell's class
at school made get we'll cards them
selves and sent them to Pop, this
was a kindly gesture on the part OF
Mrs. Jewell and her class, and was
deeply appreciated by the recipient
and his family.
We along with all the rest Of the
town, hope that Pop" will con-
tinue to guide our kiddies and old
folk safely through the modern
traffic maze, and will enjoy his
former robust health again in full
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21
HOlIymOunt Club News

The HollymOunt Home Demon
stratiOn Club met May 18th at the
COOlspring Grange HALL After the
opening preliminaries, the roll was
called and the minutes of the last
meeting were read. Various COM
mlttee reports were given. The
Health Chairman, Mrs. Ida Wa
pies, save a much enjoyed skit,
Spotlight for a Blind Spot, with
Ms. Minnie McIlvain, Mrs. Eleanor
Fisher, Mrs. Sallie Burton, Mrs.
Mildred McIlvain, and Mrs. Grace
Webb participating. Mrs. NAPLES
also gave a talk on Polio. The
Family Life chairman, Mrs. Flea
nor Fisher, gave a splendid talk
concerning Having Fun in the
Home, planning various treats
for fun for the whole family. and
Our Home is the Foundation f0r
Family Life. The Safety chair
man, Mrs. Laura Hopkins. stressed
Clean Up Week" and read a sur
vey of accidents occurring in 1853
The International Relations chair
man, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson,
save an educational and most in
teresting talk on Tarheel Hill
billy" visits England. The club
decided to send a CARE package
overseas valued at $1,000. Also a
friend has donated $500 to be
used for an additional package.
The community chairman, Mrs.
Walter Phillips, read a letter of
appreciation from Mr.. Claude At
kins, All club leader, for the use
Of the Grange Hall for All Club
meetings. Club members will OBJ
serve May 26 as "Clean UP" dav
at the hall. On May 25th, the club
will visit Winterthur Farms. Our
president, Mrs. Grace Millman. re-
ported on her two recent visits TO
Georgetown concerning the Gerfa-
;rics meeting and the Civil De-
tense meeting sponsored by the
Levy Court Commissioners of Sus-
sex County at the V. F. w. Homo.
SnG also gave report Oh the
State meeting at Dover. The club
VIII receive Loving Cup TO be
presented to the most Outstandine
member. This Will be awarded at
County Day. The Family Life chair
man announced there will be a COW
cred dish supper at the hall on
Wednesday, May 18th, at $50 u.
m. Mrs. Eleanor Fisher, Mrs. Elva
Short, and Mrs. Minnie McIlvain
will serve as committee. There
was a demonstration on Care of
the Hair" by Mrs. Eleanor FISHER.
The recreation committee, Mrs.
Sallie Burton, gave a reading and
Bible Quiz was given by Mrs.
Virginia Campbell. Delicious ice
cream sandwiches were served hv
the hostesses, Mrs. Louise Vaughn.
Mrs. Grace Millman, Mrs. Marie
Brittingham, and Mrs. Virginia
Campbell.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21
Auto Condition Cause
Of Many Road Mishaps

"Snappy on the outside, deadly
on the inside"
Reynolds dupont, President of
the Delaware Safety Council to-
day used this parody of the pOpu-
lar song, Laughing on the Out
side, Crying on the Inside, to
describe the condition OF many of
the automobiles now being driven
on Delaware highways.
Mr.. dupont spoke in connection
with the COMMUNICATIVE vehicle
maintenance program all official
and nO-official groups are con-
Quoting in Delaware throughout
May. This program is part of the
annual national vehicle mainten-
ance program of the National Safe
ty Council.
MANY car owners who keep
their vehicles we'll washed and
painted are not 50 particular about
keeping them in safe operating
condition." he said.
He pointed out that it would
make better sense to spend less
time shining up the tenders and
more time investigating the cOndi-
tiOn of brakes, tires, headlights
and other mechanical parts.
You can lose only a little pres
tige if your car is a bit dingy, he
said, but you can lose your life
if your car is mechanically unsafe.
Il certainly don't want to dis
courage automobile owners from
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21

keeping their cars spick and span,"
Mr.. dupont said. "On the contrary,
/ think concern for the appearance
of the vehicles speaks we'll for the
owner. But l do want to impress
upon them the Importance of plac
ing first things first, and safety
should have priority on every
drivers list.
Mr.. dupont urged all motorists
to take their cars in for a safety
check this month while the special
May vehicle maintenance program
is in progress. He said the impOr-
tant points to check are headlights,
rear and stop lights, brakes, tires,
steering mechanism, windshield
wipers, muffler and exhaust sys-
TEN, window glass, horn, and rear
view mirror.
Let's have a hundred per cent
cooperation" he said. Checking
our cars in certainly a simple
way to check accidentsi"
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21
University News

athletic schedules for Delaware's
i954-55 winter sports squads have
Eeen approved by the Universitys
Athletic Council.
Eighteen basketball games plus
the HOfstra Tournament have been
listed, eight dual meets have been
carded for the varsity wrestlers,
and ten dates have been set for
dual swimming meets.
Delaware will open it's basket
ball season at home on December
when the Hofstra College Flying
Dutchmen will visit Carpenter
Field House for the first time. The
teams met for the first time during
the past season at Hampstead, N.
Y, with Hofstra scoring a 1852
decision. AS usual, Delaware will
play ten games in Middle Atlantic
Basketball League competition with
Drexel, SwarthmOre, HaverfOrd,
Ursinus, and P. M. c. Other nom
| league opponents are Lehigh, La
fayette, Rutgers, Johns Hopkins,
West Chester, st. JOseph's, and
Muhlenberg. Teams participating
in the HOlfstra Tournament this
year include Lafayette. Lehigh,
Wagner, Marietta College, st.
Peters of Jersey City, Cortland
State Teachers, HOfstra, and Del
aware.
The wrestling team, bOlstered by
members of an undefeated fresh
man team, will face the same Op-
ponents scheduled this season.
Home matches will include Vir-
/ ginia, SwarthmOre, Ursinus, and
Drexel.
Delaware's Middle Atlantic swim
ming champions also face a similar
schedule, although one change has
been made. Pennsylvania Military
College, a team over which the
Blue Hens hold a 40 advantage,
will be replaced by VillanOva. The
Blue Hens last met the Wildcats
i'm 1912 and have won only two of
five contests in series dating to
1885.
1954.55 Basketball Schedule
December-4: Hofstra, home;
8: Lehigh, home; IL: Lafayette,
away; IA: Rutgers, home; Is:
Johns Hopkins, away; 27-31: HOf-
stTa Tournament, away.
JanuaTy-8: Drexel, home; 10:
Ursinus, away; II: HaverfOrd,
away; Is: P. M. c., away.
FebTuary-5: West Chester,
away; 8: SwarthmOre, away; IL:
HaverfOrd, home; 16: Drexel,
away; 10: Ursinus, home; %: ST..
Joseph's, away; 26: P. M. c.,
home.
March,: swarthmore, home;
8: Muhlenberg, home.
1954-55 Wrestling Schedule
December-11: Lafayette, away;
II: HaverfOrd, away.
January-8: Virginia, home; IA:
SwarthmOre, home.
February-12: Ursinus, home;
10: Muhlenberg, away; %: Drexel,
home; 26: Bucknell, away.
March,: MACWA Champion
ships, away.
1954-55 Swimming Schedule
December-11: Lafayette, home.
January-S: Lehigh, home; 12:
LaSalle, away; Is: VillanOva, home.
February - 8: Pennsylvania.
away; II: Gettysburg, away; Is:
Franklin and Marshall, away; 49,:
West Chester, home; %: Temple,
home; 26: SwarthmOre, away.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21

Luanne Wise, a girl scout from
Greenwood Troop No. 70 is shown
above knocking on the door of a
home to sell cookies to raise funds
for the Arts and Crafts program
and trips which the girls of the
Greenwood troop plan to take.
During the past week the girls
have also been selling cookies in
Bridgeville and this Saturday, they
will have a table set up in that town
to sell the sweets from 10 in the
morning until five in the afternoon.
The cookie drive chairman Mrs.
Helen Wise and the troop leader,
Mrs. Julia Astfalk, who may be
reached by calling Harrington 776
will gladly accept phone orders for
the cookies.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21

World production OF factory
made butter and cheese and dried
milk has increased in 1853 as COM
pared with a year ago. This means
greater competition for United
States dairy products in the world
market,
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21
Vail Medal Goes
To J. J. Hogan

The Theodore N. Vail Medal, top
award of the telephone industry,
was presented to Joseph ]. Hogan,
Diamond State Telephone Company
employee, at a special luncheon
ceremony held Monday MAY III
at the DUPONT Hotel, Wilmington.
Presentation of the silver Vail
medal and the $500 cash award
which accompanies it, was made
by w. d. Gillen, president of the
Diamond State Company, in the
presence Of Governor J. Caleb
BOggs, Lieutenant-G Governor John
w. Rollins, Wilmington Mayor
August +. Walz, members of the
Diamond State Company board of
directors and a group of Delaware's
civic and busines leaders.
Hogan, a telephone switchman
who resides at 100 Curtis Avenue,
WoOdcrest, was chosen for the out
standing honor by a national Com
mittee of Award representing the
nationwide Bell System. He was
cited for his tireless efforts in MAIN
tainng ship-tO-shOre telephone con-
tact with a fishing trawler founder
ing in the high seas off the coast of
New Jersey during violent storm
last November
He mOnitOred calls from the ship
and Coast Guard headquarters for
eighteen hours at the Wilmington
coastal harbOr service control
terminal in the telephone building
and made possible the saving of the
ship and the crew of seven men.
The Vail Medal Award was es-
established in 1920 as memorial to
Theodore n. Vail, former president
of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, to perpetuate
his ideals Of public service.
A. E. Rose, manager of the Dia-
mond State Telephone Company,
was chairman at the presentation
ceremony. The citation was read
BY j. Frank Cox. vice president and
general manager of the telephone
company, and the actual presenta-
ton Of citation. medal and cash
award was made by president
Gillen.
Hogan received the silver medal
$500 check, a facsimile of the
medal for his lanel. and cony OF
the citation signed by Cleo F. Craig
American Telenhone and Telegram
Company president, and by Mr.
Gillen.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21
METERED PROMOTION

HELENA, Mont. - up - The
Montana Automobile Association
has cOntrived a prOmOtiOnal cam
paign designed to save motorists
money. A MAA representative
places pennies in expired parking
meters for tardy motorists. The
mOtorist is reminded of the good
deed by a little MAA card placed
on his windshield.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21
NORMANDY MEMORIAL

BEDFORD. Va. - up - The
French government has sent two
ton stone Quarried near the Nor
mandy beaches as a memorial to
Company A, 11Gth Infantry, which
had SO per cent casualties on the
Normandy beaches in 1914. 1t will
rest in the courthouse yard here
and will be marked with the names
of "a Bedford men who were among
the casualties.