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Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Edward C. Evans Is
Reelected Mayor In
Ihree-Way Contest
Polls 478 Votes To Have
$50 Vote Margin Over
His Nearest Opponent,
Albert E. Peterman.

Milford voters went to the polls
on Monday and cast a total of 92E
votes for the Office of mayor, q
lighter vote than 1852 when near,
~ LOO voted and way below the
big mayor fight year Of 1914 when
over 1900 exercised their right OF
franchise.
Mayor Edward C. Evans, the
incumbent, was reelected for his
seventh term Of two years as May
or, and Milford's first woman coun-
Gilman was elected.
Mayor Evans won back his Office
BY a $50 vote margin over his
nearest opponent, Albert E. Peter
man, who he also handily defeat
ed two years ago. The third man in
the fray was former Vice Mayor
Percy R. Haughey, who received a
total Of 209 votes. All Of the can
uidates were from the First and
largest ward in the City.
In the lone contest for City Coun-
Gil, Mildred S. Webster was elected
to succeed James E. Humes in the
Second Ward. She polled 161 votes
% lOl for her opponent, William
Wilkins.
Waiter Morris, who was Inop-
posed IN the Third Ward, received
50 complimentary votes. Mr.. Morris
succeeds Alfred Nutter, Jr.
mayor Evans, who led in all the
Guys four wards, is the manager
of Schines New Milford Tbeafra
snG Is director Of Civilian Defense
his closest opponent, Mr.. Peter
man, was the candidate of the Citi-
1ens and Taxpayers League. q
group which have consistently on
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Cub Scout Variety
Show Next Wednesday
Will Be Presented Tn High School
Auditorium

Members of Milford Cub Scout
Pack #1O1 are busy these days
rehearsing and otherwise preparing
skits, stunts, and other acts of en-
tertainment to be presented as part
of a variety show" on Wednesday
evening, January 9th, at the
Milford High School Auditorium.
The Show" will be part of the
regular monthly pack meeting pro-
gram and will represent develop
ment of the January theme SHOW
men,"
Included among the "acts" now
being rehearsed at den meetings are
pantOmime skits, acrObatic numbers,
novelty band. a minstrel circle
and "takeOffs" on certain popular
radio and TV programs. Awards.
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Officers Named By
Harrington Bank

The ANNA, s.ael,h,la.-s r,,...t
OF The Peoples Bank of Harrington
was held January IL, 1854 and a
report of earnings and disburse-
ments showed that the bank expert
enced the most prosperous year in
its history.
The following officers and direc-
tors were elected: solomon L. Sapp,
president; 9. Fred Wilson, aTst
vice-president; Wilbur E. Jacobs,
second vice-president; H. Hayward
CONTINUED op page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Invite Poultry Men
To Farm-Home Week

Matching eggs, broilers and tur-
Keys will be highlighted during
poultry sessions Of Farm and Home
week, February % through Is. az
tbe University Of Delaware
+. Two poultry programs will he
offered during this annual get-to-
gether for farm families, in Agri-
en!tars! He'll Ca the campus
Matching egg producers will meet
On Monday, Feb %, to hear the
latest or market opportunities for
econtlnusd on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22

whose problems should be attacked
from all angles. He thought that
safety should have the entire pupil
participation, explaining its appli-
cation to the home and to. the we'll
being Of the child. He gave a
number Of measures as used in
the schools, SUCH as ire drills,
physical education IS applied to
safety, playground safety and bus
loading as just a few that are being
practised During the program Mr..
Wilkerson showed two films on
safety, the sound picture and pro-
jector being operated by Donald
Evans. Four members of the ele-
mentary grades we're present to
furnish the music for the program
CONTINUED on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Farm Records Sure
To Save You Money
Are Recommended BY Kent County
Agent Vapaa

Get of to a fresh start in 1854
by setting up a farm record system,
advises George X. Vapaa, County
Agent.
you need a farm record book to
keep track Of income and expenses,
Vapaa explains, You'll be glad for
this complete, accurate record when
the time comes to file your income
tax return.
A further argument for farm
records is that they can save you
money. 1t has been estimated that
farmers can reduce their income
tax by at least one dollar for each
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Gro"nd-BredkingFor
New Catholic Church
''ALARCH OF DnIESs
DUE HERE TOMORROW

The March of Dimes" will
literally arrive in Milford to-
morrow, Saturday, January
23rd, when the local Coolies
and COOtiettes are sponsoring
a genuine March" from the
]. c. Penney corner on one
side of Walnut Street to the
other and the same thing
from LOUIS Bootery corner
on the other side of the
street at one p. m, and will
continue until five p. m.
Joe Kemp, the local Polio
Fund Drive chairman, stated
that he hopes the public will
generously support the
March" on Saturday, and
that the drive as a whole is
progressing very nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22


noon Saturday in his executive
ofnees in Dover, after which the
party viii be entertained at a
Delaware broiler dinner at 1890
p. m. At 2 o'clock there will be a
public reception for Mr.. Hearne in
the executive suite. Legislative Hall.
where d0wn-state residents in
fnracfad in s-z=.s-
'1i1ctfuS N1rs neaTUe
may do so.
Those wishing further informa-
ton on the visit may call the State
Development Department office.
Dover 5711, extension 100, to Sc
cure detailed arrangements.
Governor Boggs will present Am
bassador Hearne with a parchment
certifcate, making him an honorary
Continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Curt Ennis, Reelected
Glendale Fire Chief
Veteran Official Has Begun His
10th Consecutive Term

The Glendale Volunteer Fire
Company, electing Officers for 1874
named Curtis w. Ennis as chief
This will begin the Goth wear in
that position for Mr.. Ennis who
= currently serving as president
Of the Delaware State VIA.
Other officers elected are: David
a. Ellingsworth, president: William
p. Donovan, vice president: I,awr-
ence 2. Sammons, treasurer. EarI
Clark, JrY secretary; Thomas Mere
uith, fire recorder; Edward Beebe
custodian of building and sum- If
supplies; Arthur Williams chief
engineer. Fire police named are:
William Donovan, Thomas Mere
aith, and Daniel Williams. Elect
ed to the board of directors Are
David A. Ellingsworth. william
donovan, Lawrence Summons, Earl
Continued on page ski
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Mrs. Lillian Martin Is
In Washington, d. c.
DelaWaTean Is Attending National
COP WOmen'S Meeting

Mrs. Lillian l. Martin, 7O8 S. E..
Front St.. Milford, president of the
Delaware Federation of Republican
Women, arrived in Washington.
Sunday to participate in a four-day
meeting of the executive committee
and board of directors of the
National Federation of Republican
Women, which began Monday of
this week.
While in Washington she will be
received by Mrs. Dwight d. Essen
hover at the White House, and will
be the guest of Mrs. John Foster
Dulles, wife of the Secretary of
State, at tea Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday evening she will attend a
reception in honor of Vice President
Richard Nixon, Speaker of the
House Joseph w. Martin. Jr., and
Republican National Committee
Chairman, Leonard w. Hall.
Continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Short Course Set
For Potato Growers
Session will Be Held At Dover
Grange Hall, January %

Potatoes are one of Delaware's
important agricultural crops-about
5000 acres were grown here last
year.
To give commercial notetc
growers a chance to talk shop and
hear some of the new developments
in this industry, meeting has been
set for January q, in the Capitol
Grange Hall, Dover, starting at
1880 p m.
This is another in the series of
short courses offered by the Uni
versity of DeIaware's School of
agriculture" announces George M.
WOrrilow. director Of the Agricul-
tural Extension Service and Expert
CONTINUED on page ski
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Safety Day Observance At
Milford NetV Century Club

Safety Day in the Milford New Century observed on
and hne program on the subject had
Marianne DuTOcher chairman
sened Alvin r. Wtkerson
OrG oChOo he dennd safety of the whole
OF The school subject that be the cno and one
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
FTeGr Voices Opposition
To st. Laurence SeaaU0y

M mt states senator j. Allen Frear believe
'ha inc ST. Lawrence Seaway economically iusifahle
is weekly statement Senator
COST OF the project the United
vi OO-nlnon dollars and that
senator added that without National of 275bioS dollar M
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Irish Ambassador Due In
Delaware This Weekend

nav ambassador John Joseph Hearne of the Republic ireland will
ashghted BY his visit Governor J. Caleb Ro"g
Saturday evening ossS
the Friends of Ireland in 9P'"'Oieu ny
Governor BOggs will distinguished visitor
The beacon of Dillingham., 1954-11-26

Following the premature announcement
last issue Of the oath Of Fena Riokteroff
which at that tins gpeared inevitable due
to the seriou she SIS Of the injuries she
recei lived in the acc ident in which
three Of her companions were Immediately
killed, she has made miraculous turn
for the better and is now conva1e ing.
Such good news seldom have chanca
to PUBLISH
William H. Oh sen, Area Director Of the
Alaska Native Services announced that he
had aboli shment recommendations for 20
school serves contd ming 7s724so5 acres
and I native fishing reserve containing 40
acrese
During the calendar year 9 sch oc1 re-
serves, containing 544e6 acres, wore all
o1ished.
All the serves have been abandoned
for use for school services. exospt the
native fishing reserve which has been ahan-
doned for use by the No; tves at Knik.
The harassed you,-t5 !-.1a ua-Ls6 through
tbs exclusive 1adys leore Ike 5Eaiofs
finally asked ~ per4umod CLERK.
"Maat will you have Sir?H
"a corset for my wife', he sa.d sly1y.
nWhat bust7" asked the helpful c1exk.
"Nu5hin' ," he believed. Vt Just wanna
get her sumthin."
The beacon of Dillingham., 1954-11-26
-.5s.'
.suaW C acGrvr" o.

LIAM y a2uS
Remembering this little bit of cor~
7ersa13oaa1 phale sophy. I ean't help b,,]a
repeat i5s "There's 50 nothing wrong % ms
wheree what's the use Of working yourssI
to dsath if you don't live to enjoy At7
Maybe We donst have too when we vHn+
homes we DON'T wait until wet re too 60
to get Thorn, We borrow the money end.avp
in the houses while we pay it off. Lees
Of as do the about cars. We don't
walk our Legs off until we need Wheel
chairs. We get the cars and manage sors--
how to pay for themo Suppose We had adaad
a Tow hundred more to the mortgage and
brought ourselves 30 Hawaii for the enjoy
ne11 OF it, Wouldn't that have made a
Lot more sense than buying another 40
acres9 P-cS5ica1 people would be lot
more praot:oe1 If they were just little
moro dreamy. Then they wouldn't put ofr
living until they wore dead, Someday
may even be prect3oa1 enough TO invo st
IN dreams firs:e"sse
I DON'T know about y OF but 1sJko
The philosophy brought out K. the agss,1o
90. Speaking CT Hawaii sw leoc
vest tho go Hula gals DID tell a story
with their hnds--and you'd have heard 20
# you'd been lis5ening.s.
e.oKinda reminds mo OF that old was'~
day adages grit faca MAJ be her fc.s1
tuae-but it's her legs that drew the
interest s...
...Rememoer now that the +u-key's gcao
..ewe have to think OF the shopping DAz3
LETT before Chr: st@ass. eBe seein' yahs
The beacon of Dillingham., 1954-11-26


Naknek and sells -. -.
to any 'takers'.
Sign that "twe Tvs month" petition and
get 5nis revenue regulated. Wise up5
Evening star., 1954-05-09
The Mccarthy Case

Although Senator Mccarthy has
not yet been able to present his
witnesses, he has still been able to
score his points in statements,
asideS and brief appearances by
his team" as witnesses.
Most of the Mccarthy case, how
ever, remains unexplored.
Charge: The Army side is wrong
is saying improper pressure was
applied on behalf of Mr.. Schine.
Testimony: The Senator and Mr..
Cohn have made the point that
almost all Congressman call on the
Army from time to time and that
the Army maintains special Sec
ton to handle such requests.
Whether or not the Mccarthy acts
were improper will not be decided
until the Army produces more
testimony and evidence.
Charge: The Army side is over
initiating it's troubles with a private.
Draftee Schine was given no spe-
cial privileges still private,
isn't he?
Testimony: Mr.. Stevens pro-
duced report from Pvt. Schine's
basic training camp indicating he
was pampered in grand manner.
Confederation of this must come
from the Fort Dix commander and
from Mr. Adams. The Mccarthy
side has tried to belittle the allie
cations of favoritism.
Charge: The Army group tried to
halt subcommittee hearings on
Fort Monmouth by Cd ingratiating
themselves with the subcommittee,
(2) advancing personal pleas to
clay off" Mr.. Stevens, CD offering
to trade dirt on the Air Force and
Navy for immunity for the Army,
(4) blocking key persons in the
Army security program from teSti-
flying before the subcommittee and
60 when all else failed, releasing
a report charging misconduct by
Senator Mccarthy, Mr.. Cohn and
Mr.. Carr on behalf of Mr.. Schine.
Testimony: Much of the hear
ings have revolved around the
question: Did Mr.. Stevens try to
butter up Mr.. Schine and the COM
mittee staff? The testimony has
demonstrated that Mr.. Stevens
bent over backward to be friendly
in his relations with the sub
committee
The Secretary called this CO.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
The Army Case

Charge: The Mccarthy side put
improper pressure on the executive
branch to give special treatment
to Mr.. Schine-to Cd get him a
commission when the draft board
was breathing on his neck, (2) Sc
cure for him nights off while
undergoing basic training, 60 get
him an assignment in the New
York area and a. save him from
overseas duty.
Testimony: Secretary of the
Army Robert T. Stevens, Maj. Gen.
Miles Reber (former legislative
liaison chief for the Army and
Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, Under
secretary of State, testified to nu-
merouS moves by the Mccarthy
side in Mr.. Schine's behalf for a
commission. Gen. Reber said it
was the hardest he had ever been
pressed. The Mccarthy side, how
ever, has said it requested nothing
inconsistent with Mr.. Schine's
abilities. Direct testimony on the
other three points will have to
come from Army Counsel John
Adams and Pvt. Schine's COM
mander at Fort Dix.
Charge: The Mccarthy group
promised that if Mr.. Schine were
taken care of they would limit or
terminate subcommittee hearings
on alleged espionage at the Army
Signal Corps laboratories at Fort
Monmouth.
Testimony: Secretary Stevens
said there was pattern" of pres
sure about Mr.. Schine combined
with pressure about the hearings
which made the intent of the Nc
Carthy group abundantly clear.
Evening star., 1954-05-09

operation. The Senator said it was
an attempt to steer his Communist
hunters away from the Army.
There seemed to be little more on
this subject left to be developed.
1t was up to the committee and to
the public to judge who was right.
One charge still to be developed
is that Mr.. Stevens offered Air
Force and Navy dirt to the McCar-
thy group. Testimony will have to
come from Mccarthy witnesses.
Last week the Army refused to
produce loyalty board witnesses,
but neither side clearly defined its
stand.
AS for the original Army report,
Mr.. Stevens had said it was ul-
Deiled in answer to congressional
queries. But the Mccarthy side
maintained it was 1Uritten as a
blackmail device.
Evening star., 1954-05-09

Further details presumably will
come from Mr.. Adams.
Charge:] If the Army did not
knuckle under, the Mccarthy side
said, it would get Mr. Stevens fired,
expose" and wreck" the Army
and deal out unspecified future
reprisals.
Testimony: These charges so far
have not been supported in detail.
Again proof, if it is to come, will
have to be produced by Mr.. Adams
and by other witnesses to the
threats" It is likely that much
of the Army's case here rests on
transcripts of monitored telephone
calls.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Congress
'Seowoy' Finally Passes,
But Labor Law Is Stunned
In Porty-Line Voting

Bells rang, whistles blew and
shouting people paraded through
the streets of st. Lawrence River
towns last week as joyous citizens
celebrated news that had been
awaited more than 100 years.
The st. Lawrence Seaway had
been approved by Congress.
1t had been a hard fight, but the
dream Of ships sailing 2,450 miles
into the heart of the continent
had been one to keep enthusiasm
high. What finally put the prof.
ect over were Cd a Canadian
threat-or promise-to build a
seaway herself if the United States
did not cooperate and (2) the
argument of President Eisenhower
that the project would be valuable
for national defense.
Last weeks important action
was in the House of Representa-
tives. Legislators debated a Sem
ate-passed bill to authorize con-
struction of part of the seaway-
making a 27-foot channel and
locks in the International Rapids
section and dredging the Thousand
Islands area. The cost to Uncle
Sam would be $1O5 million.
Victory was assured when the
House bowed to presidential pres
sure and rejected an economy"
amendment, 173 to 79. Final pas
sage followed, by 241 to 158. Ninety
six Democrats and 145 Republicans
voted AYE"
The bill was sent back to the
Senate for adjustment of. minor
differences, then to the White
House where signature is certain.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
McCorthy-Army
After II Duys of Hearings,
The No. ! Question, Who
Lied?' Rempins Unanswered

After IL days of testimony it was
a rash person who would say where
the Mccarthy Army hearings are
going and rare person who had
any idea where the hearings have
been.
The total impression is of
group of unfriendly men wander
ing through painless forest, dart
ing off in new directions each time
one announces he has a new tree
to examine, but never getting quite
next to any one tree. Meanwhile
the forest grows wider and thicker
in all directions.
AS the week ended it seemed a
good time to pause and take stock.
What are the two sides trying to
prove? And how much of a case
have they made after So hours of
testimony?
The significant issue, though
badly obscured, remains the same:
Has a branch of the Congress
tranSgreSSed on an area reserved
to the executive? And has
branch Of the executive invaded
the domain of Congress? In other
words, has the doctrine of division
of powers been violated? And
the immediate reason for the in
quiry also remains: Has some one
lied in setting forth his case?
Both the Army and Mccarthy
sides say there have been invasions
of domain, and misstatements of
fact. They do not, of course, agree
who is at fault.
Specifically, the Army charges
Senator Mccarthy and his associ-
ates, Roy M. Cohn and Francis P.
Carr, had threatened repeatedly to
press an investigation of the Army
unless G. David Schine, an Army
draftee and former committee
consultant, got special privileges.
The Mccarthy group charges
that the Army tried to get the sub
committee to stop the investiga-
ton in exchange for two consider
ations: Better treatment for Pvt.
Schine and hot tips on irregulari-
ties in the Navy and Air Force.
Both sides outlined their cases
for the committee before the hear
ings started. Following is a sum-
mary of the charges and an ex-
animation of the probes progress
so far toward proving or disprov-
ing each charge.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Den Bien Phu

Perhaps Premier Laniel could be
forgiven his bitterness when he
told the taut-nerved Chamber of
Deputies Friday that France had
been cleft alone to defend the
common interest in Indo-China.
But the French had for many
years sought to keep their war in
Wet Nam a private affair. It was
only last month that they tried,
for the first time, to get American
and British direct intervention
Then there was too little time to
arouse public opinion to support it.
The day before Diem Bien Phu
fell, the French National Assembly
had given M. LaniePs government
vote of confidence, 311-262, to
forestall an Assembly debate on
Indo-China policy at Geneva. Had
the Reds taken the fortress before
the vote, the outcome might have
been vastly different. Even now
there is some talk of another test
of the Laniel cabinets strength.
The Reds no doubt can be ex-
pected to keep the pressure on.
The position of France and the
Wet Namese in the Tonkin Delta,
never too secure, becomes doubly
endangered. With their rear areas
now cleared, the Wet Mimi can
concentrate on disrupting, possibly
challenging, Franco-Viet Namese
control in Hanoi, where Gen. Rene
Cogny has his North Wet Nam
military headquarters, and in Hal
phong, vital seaport through which
come American supplies.
While there was little expecta-
ton that the French could be
driven out of Tonkin completely,
there was a widespread feeling
that their stay could be made
much more uncomfortable than it
has been. The advent of the rainy
season in the past seven years has
brought a lull in the fighting and
came within a few days of saving
Brig. Gen. Christian de CastrieS
and his gallant defenders by wash
ing out the Reds supply lines from
Communist China. But Wet Mini
partisans-peaceful farmers by
day and bellicoNe guerrillas by
night-may decide that the polit-
ical stakes in Geneva and Paris
are worth a water-logged cam
paign in the delta this summer.
If the French and loyal Wet
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Toft-HortIey

When President Eisenhower un-
veiled his recommendations for
changes in the Taft-Hartley labor
law in January, there were few
expressions of enthusiasm on either
side of the labor management
fence.
He asked only for II adminis-
trative changes in the law-no
changes in the basic intent of
Taft Hartley; no renovation of the
key national-emergency strike
provisions. The amendments
seemed to be favorable tor
Indifferent to-both labor and
management in equal amounts.
AS Congress went about the slow
job of putting the program into
legislative form, labor groups be-
gan to worry that any changes
approved would probably be un-
favorable. And business groups
decided the recommendation
needed stiffening or management
would suffer.
So by the time the bill hit the
Senate floor last week there was
no great surge for passage A large
bundle of amendments we're ready
to be offered, however, after pre-
liminary debate ended.
But the amendments, and the
whole bill, died aborning. DEM
Continued on Page A-28)
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Review of the Week.:
Free World Leaders
Move Fast to Boost
Depressed Morale

AS a contagion of gloom and
even defeatism spread from Paris
to Hanoi, Geneva and some quar-
ters in Washington, Premier Joseph
Laniel of France reported to his
National Assembly Friday that
Dien Bien Phu, inflated symbol of
resistance to Communist aggres-
sion in northwestern Indo-China,
had been Submerged"
Free world leaders moved swiftly
to bolster sagging morale. NJ
Laniel, noting the consummate
timing of the Red victory on the
eve of Geneva talks about peace
for Indo-China, said, France will
have the virile reaction of a great
nation" Reinforcements are being
sent, he reported, and the setback
will not have "the slightest effect
on the line she intends to follow"
at Geneva.
President Eisenhower wrote Pres
ident Rene Coty reaSSuringly, re-
ferring to Dien Bien Phu as one
Of Frances temporary defeats
Secretary of State John Foster
Dulles observed that great causes
have, before now, been won out of
lost battles"
In a speech planned before the
final tragedy of Dien Bien Phu
was made known, Mr.. Dulles
warned the American people they
may be called on to intervene in
1ndo-China along with other free
nations. "If an armistice or cease
fire were reached at Geneva which
would provide a road to a Com
munist takeover and further Com
munist aggression or if hos
tilities continue" he said, "then
the need will be more urgent to
create the conditions for united
action in defense of the area"
Yesterday, Communist repre-
sentatives of the Wet Mimi, Red
China and the Soviet Union sat
down at V-shaped table in
Geneva with ENJOYS of Wet Nam,
Laos, Cambodia, France, the United
States and Great Britain. 1t was
all too obvious the Reds had everv
intention of cashing in on their
dearly won victory.