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Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Stephens.
Jr., entertained to dinner Monday
evening their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Stephens, Sr., and son
Herbert of Selbyville, Mr.. and Mrs,
Allie Stephens of Bayard. The din
ner was in honor of Mr.. Stephens.
Jr, mothers birthday anniver-
sary. Congratulations, and NAV
there be many more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wilgus had
2S their dinner guest last Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Weaver of
ocean View.
Mrs. K. Ward West was glad TO
nave the company of her brother.
Marvin Evans of New jersey. for
few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Murrav's
dinner guests last Saturday were
Mr.. apd Mrs. Alvin Hudson of near
Ocean View.
Mrs. Orna Derickson is snend-
ing some time with Mr.. and Mrs
Lemuel Hickman and daughter at
Bayard.
CLAD to report that Chester
richards is rapidly improving at
the Beebe Hospital at Lewes. also
Arthur Oakley returned home last
week after being confined at the
ABOVE hospital with a broken hin
since last November.
Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman is some
what improved after suffering with
a sore leg which she sustained
some time ago. Her granddaugh-
Ter, Mrs. Chester McCabe of near
Blshopville, spent Wednesday with
her grandmother.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02
ROXANA
By Mrs. Alice Lockwood
Phone SelbyVI1le 44O5

Miss Mary Jane Lynch was the
weekend guest of Miss Arleen
CULLEN, near Dagsboro.
Mrs. Addie Lynch entertained to
dinner last Saturday, Rev. and
Mrs. Merritt Lowery of MillviIle.
Mrs. Stella Long of Frankford
Mrs. Hettie Gray of near here. Mr.
ana Mrs. William LoWerv and
daughter Fay of Salisbury. Mr.
and Mrs. William Kelly and SON
.of near Bayard. In the evening
they all attended the services at
the Church of the Open Door at
ClarKsville. Mrs. Lynch had as
dinner guests also Mr.. and Mrs
Orington Richards and two SONS
Allen and David and Mr.. and Mrs
Joshua Gray of near here.
Mrs. Alva Lynch and family
were happy to have her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mre
ElwoOd Harper of Chester pa
as guests ever the weekend.
Mrs. VIOLA Lynch was very
pleasantly surprised Saturday eve
ming, March q, when her daugb-
ter, Hester Elizabeth, and son
Dicky Lynch and family gave her
a birthday party. 1t was a well
planned party. The house was
very beautifully decorated, and the
center of attraction was a huge
birthday cake in the center of the
table. Attractive corsages were
presented to the ladies. Mrs
Lynch received many nice gifts.
which she appreciates. Plenty of
ice cream and cake with other
were served to a hOuse
filled with guests. Many more
happy birthdays, Viola.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02
JOBS ADVERTISED

SACRAMENTO, Calf. - (H9 -
We not only pay you pension J"
says a very unofficial sign in a
state Office building, but you age
here more quickly"
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02
WRONG Carl

HIGH POINT, N. c. - (P) - A
defendant who skinned ont on his
Superior Court bond hitched a ride
IN a car carrying a police officer
and his bOndswoman.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10

A line OF type In this paper
spreads the news faster than any
party line.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10
BISHOP GREENE
SUCCEEDS HEMINGWAY
IN 2ND DISTRIfrr

Washington--(A NP)-while no
official announcement has been
forthcoming, well informed circles
in the AME church say the bish-
ops have agreed that Bishop s. L.
Greene will succeed the late Bish-
op Hemingway as prelate in the
wealthy second district with head
quarters here.
Bishop Greene is president of
the Bishops council of the AME
church and bishop of the sixth
Episcopal district. with head
quarters in Atlanta.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10
LOUISIANA BAPTIST
MINISTER DIES

Bayou Goula, La amp -
Funeral services were held here
last week for Rev. Abraham Lin
coin Davis Sr., minister for many
years in this section.
Final rites were held at Pill
grim Baptist church here in this
little Louisiana village where the
minister pastored for years. In
charge Of the funeral were Revs.
Van Smith and e. d. Billoups. Ba-
ton Rouge, president, Louisiana
State Baptist convention.
Rev. Davis is the father of Rev
A, l.. Davis Jr.. pastor, New Zion
Baptist church and of Frank Da-
Wis., presently connected with the
Fred Waring group as singer.
Other survivors include Miss
Orlean Davis. New Orleans school
teacher; Miss Elizabeth Davis
Mrs Albertha ID. Singleton, Mrs.
Maude d. Thompson, and a widow
the former Miss Jennie Edgerson.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10
PROPHET JONES GETS
$4,000 MINK STOI r.

Detroit, Mich -- (ANP) Gil
making an annual celebration last
week In honor of his mother, Lady
Catherine, Prophet" Jones was
presented by his followers with a
$4,000 white mink stole.
The mink was doubled up In a
shopping bag and presented as a
surprise 10 the Prophet" in his
fabulous Arden Park Mansion, II
was not the first time the leader
Of the church of Universal Tri-
umph received a mink coat. Two
years ago two Chicago teachers
made him a gift of a $4,000 mink
coat.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10
WORLDWIDE NEWS AT A GLANCE


Boston-ANP) bishops Of the AME church In attendance
the Council Of the sae hotel
to discuss UNCONVENTIONAL affairs last week
Agreement reported that A. Chester Clark
Of the New York annual conference would have the support Of the
bishops for the Of missions made vacant by the
death of Dr. L. L Berry, the week before
YOUTH WINS CATHOLIC ISTERRAoIAL TALENT
student at St Augustines
Boys High talent staged at Jesuit High
college college
affair under the the southeastern regional neaca
commission
Bouin played a saxaphone to win top honors
chcagotANP)A 1ooyearod former slave said last week
with first 100 the
Smith birthday was
sold when Later worked in the fields
Neghbors al Newberry
Center win throw her She
queen Of the center
UNvEn WASHINGTON d. O.
Negro
unveiled at services here in the Prince Han Masonic lodge
Grand Master Barry b Hampton Worthy
Pearl r. Lewis unveiled the portrait.
BUS CREWS IN ENGLAND REFUSE TO WORK WITH NEGROES
nottingham. England tANP)The rising wind pre-
JUDGE here last week caught Its s
nottingham.
drivers
ductors public
The decision made the said though
workers might be blameless"
Meanwhile corporation transport department announced
That It was short some ESQ drivers and conductors
JAMAICA ERECT STATUE GARyEY
Kingston. Jamaica (ANP)-Jamaca will a
Improvement Association and headed the Back Africa
mi States
Rusamante house representa-
government erecting
statue which win run excess Of $4,000 in American currency
EUROPEANS 3. AFRICA WON'T LICK STAMPS WITH
NATIVES
Johannesburg South Afrca--(ANP)--A
depicting
boys and girls has brought complaints
there.
protest campaign started with letter the Afrikanner
a wash
ang lick which carried pictures girls
Miami Tampa record breaking attendance undcrgradu-
ate graduates
Alpha fraternity convention hereD 1880
Theme of this meeting, according A. smith,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10
BISHOP HEMINGWAY DIES

Washington tANP)- Bishop
l., II, Hemingway, prelate of the
second Episcopal district, AME
church. died in his home here
Tuesday morning after a brief i'll
ness.
A native of Conway. S. G, where
he received his early training, the
bishop was a graduate of Allen
university. He was licensed TO
preach at his home town in 1908,
serving as pastor in a number of
cities in his native state until he
was elected secretary-treasurer of
the church extension board in
1888. He was elected a bishop in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10
LOAN SHARK is
SEIZED IN HARLEM

New York-(ANP)--A Harlem
hospital helper, estimated to have
drained thousands Of dollars from
his fellowworkers by the loan
shark racket, was arrested last
week. He is Juan Rodriguez, So.
investigates seized records in
Rodriquez's apartment showing
loans averaging $50 to $40 to 1926
other employees, mostly Puerto
Ricans at Bird s. Color CITY hos
pital on Welfare Island.
He demanded a payback of So
for each So lent between semi
monthly paydays. He operated
over a six-year period.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10
HISTORY OF ELKS
To BE PUBLISHED

Washington ANPl-The first
complete history of the Improved
Benevolent and Protective Order
Of Elks of the World will soon
some off the press and be ready
for circulation.
The history was writtes by his
torian Or. Charles II. Wesley.
president Central State college
and a lingume members of the
Elks
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10

Dallas Tex general president The Realities and Ethics
grafton"
Smith challenged fraternity members to the general
convention prepared ponder the vital problems Of the brother
hood TO lend hand college devsng
workable plan for Living in an ntegrated Society"
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP. MAY INVEST 30 MILLION IN
=. w. AFRICA
United Nations Observation-Disclosures received from unof
fetal that the Bethlehem Steel Corporation Limited
South Africa
posts of amounting 225 million the Kaokevd
Dst of South West Africa The discovery
years of surveying and prospecting
LOUISIANA CONGRESSMAN APPOINTS NEGRO LAIsoN
OFFICER
New Orleans s. Congressman
this that appointment
at the American Sugar
the staff expedite the
Negroes the congressional level"
The stated he doing this "A
fort 10 help solve the problems"
Portereld is native of Greenvle, Ala
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10

1913 at the AME General confer
ence in Kansas City, Mo.
Married twice, first to Miss
Haddie Gaddy. by whom he had
four children; and later to Miss
katherine c. Dingle, who bore
him three children, the bishop
was noted for his business acumen.
His funeral was held in Wash
ington Monday. with internrent
here.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10
TUMOR TURNS DANISH
WOMAN BIAC

Copenhagen, Denmark - amp
A 47-year old white woman who
entered a hospital here three
months ago to be treated for
stomache ache. died last week, her
skin practically black.
A Danish doctor attributed the
startling change to a tiny tunor
which was removed from the wo-
mans skin several years ago. acti-
waiting color pigment throughout
her body.
Eventually the woman died, al
most completely black.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-10

You don't have TO use a micro
scope to learn how this paper
stands editorially on any public
issue. We believe what we say and
say what we think.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
This and That

He managed to answer all the ques-
tions until he came to the last item:
Disposition of the carcass"
After puzzling over the question for
some time, he wrote: Kind and
gentle"
A disgruntled school teacher handed
in her resignation with the following
comment: I'm our public schools today,
the teachers are afraid Of the prin-
cipals, the principals are afraid of the
superintendent. the superintendent
are afraid of the board, and the
board members are afraid of the chill
dren. The children are afraid of no
body"
And here is another kid story:
Judy was little girl who. had spent
most of her life in 'happy-go- lucky
household where seedlings were rare
event. Last summer she spent some
weeks with a very strict and fussy
aunt.
One evening. after very trying day
when she had been scolded more than
once. she knelt for her evening prayer
This is what. her aunt heard through
the open door-"and make all the bad
people good, and all the good people
easier to live with"
A little neighbor girl came home In
very depressed frame Of mind.
JAMIE" asked her mother, did you
get Q scolding ut SCHOOL,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23

Everybody likes jokes, that is why
every one should like Cappers Weekly.
This little paper comes into the Dis
trict ofColumbia by mail every Satur-
day morning, and is eagerly seized.
Not for its news, which is almost
nom existent, or for it's feature arti-
cles. or letters. but mainly for those
jokes.
High-powered newspapermen, deal
ing with the affairs Of nations, some
how find time to laugh over the Cap
per joke column, called 1.-THE Story
Teller
These stories are sent in by readers,
and the two best ones get a dollar.
each. The rest, evidently, are for-free.
From recent issue we appropriate
the following, printed here without
quotes; it must be remembered that
they are from Cappers little weekly,
printed at Topeka. Kan.
The prize winner:
A little boy worried his parents by
refusing to be scared into being good.
tits no use telling me the angels
will write down in their book if I'm
naughty" he said. II might as well
tell you they think that I'm dead"
But why should they think that?"
Because haven't said my prayers
for two weeks"
A farmer was trying hard to I'LL out
the railroad claim sheetfor COW that
had been killed by train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23

assumption OF democratic justice. Yet
now. in an order signed by General
Ridgway. we find that Quotation from
The Star of January 10: Security re-
view boards will no longer call the en-
ploye as a witness" The suspect en-
ploye loses his opportunity to refute
hearsay, righteousness. inaccuracies. or
such incomplete facts as may be de-
veloped only during a hearing.
It is true that Federal employment is
not a right. But it is also true that
separation from Federal employment
may we'll affect an individuals ''inali-
enable right to life. liberty and the
pursuit of happiness"
Any just procedure must include the
right of the accused to face, If not his
accuser, the charges. He must have the
right to counsel, and he must have the
right to trial at which a man with
legal training presides. Such a pro-
cedure may be somewhat more cum
bersome than a summary notice of dis
missal. but it is only the willingness of
Americans to put up with cumbersome
procedures that has allowed the passing
of our basic ideals from one generation
70 announcer. Myron DeFries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
Last Services at the Temple

Many Washingtonians, representing all
faiths, learn with a certain regret that the
Washington Hebrew Congregation is saying
farewell to its historic old home today.
The temple at S16 Eighth street. Northwest, died.
icated September 10, 1893, has been outgrown,
and its people are moving to a beautiful new
religious center at Massachusetts, avenue and
Macomb street, currently under construction.
Their rabbi, Dr. Norman Chesterfield, presiding
at the final services in the old edifice will pro-
nounce the. last blessing in its sanctuary; the
doors of the Ark slowly will be closed; the rolls
of the Torah will be carried sway At asnoment
agreed upon, the Eternal LieAtSwill be extin-
guisE1ed coincidentally with its relighting in the
new temple on the other side Of the city.
All such leave-takings have connotations of
sorrow It is natural that it should be 80. But
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
Investigating Price Of Coffee

So the price OF coffee scars again!
Another alleged shortage, Ell?
Several years ago-when coffee was
retailing at around IS cents pound
it was announced that the price prob
ably would go to ST.. The reason given
was an alleged shortage in the crop,
caused by drought in Nicaragua and
floods in Brazil, or vice versa.
Shortly thereafter, Senator Gillette
headed hearing to investigate food
racketeering practices.
We bought can of coffee from
local store of big grocery chain which
bore four prices. three Of which were
partially obliterated, each MAKEUP
being 10 cents more than the previous
marked price, thus nearly doubling the
price while the coffee was on the stores
shelves. took the can to Senator Gill
lette'S committee and it was admitted
into evidence
At the same time the Foreign Com
merce Weekly carried a radiogram from
the United States Embassy in Managua
which said that the biggest news down
there was the increase in coffee prices;
that instead of there being a shortage,
Brazil actually was more than l " mil
lion bags-not pounds. but bags of
coffee more than had ever before been
grown in those countries; that the
growers were tied UP on longtime con-
tracts with the exporters and that the
Nicaraguan growers had petitioned
their government to permit them to
cancel their long-term contracts and
renegotiate them so they could get
some of the increase. which their gov
eminent refused to do.
Now the price has reached and passed
the original 81 a pound goal, and the
racketeers are not yet satisfied. Maybe
they should consider what happened to
butter when. the dairy industry con-
tinued raising their prices until people
went over to oleo. There are substitutes
for coffee, too.
believe it is the function Of Gov
eminent to protect the people, not from
military aggression alone but from eco
nomic aggression as we'll.
Has the committee report from Sem
ator Gillett's food hearing been sup
resSed? And why doesn't the Justice
Department take appropriate steps to
break up this vicious food profiteering?
C.. E. Barber.
Editors note: The Senate Commit
tee on Agriculture and Forestry, under
Craftsmanship of Senator Gillette, is
sued 44-page report. largely devoted
to coffee. in August. 1850. 1t contained
IA recommendations bearing on trade
restrictions. contract dealings and vari-
Gus other factors influencing the price
of coffee. However. there Is no concrete
evidence that the public has derived
any benefits so far from all this. An
other subcommittee recently was ap-
pointed to investigate coffee and food
priceS)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23

the story has its bright and happy aspects just
as definitely. For example. now is an appropriate
time to remember that the washington Hebrew
Congregation always from It's start century
ago has been something of an amalgam-a
unifying element-in the spiritual life of the
Capital Of the United States Its first meeting
hall on the Eighth street site, purchased in 1862
had been Methodist church. While the exist
ing temple there was being erected, the Congre-
cation met in a Catholic auditorium. Soon the
Mount Hope Baptist Church, a Negro fellowship,
is to take over the property for yet another as
pect of the ancient traditional Judaeo- Christian
work.
Thus old stones consistently have new uses,
and this likewise is part of the universal civili-
cation to which all places reverently pledged to
the Living God belong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
By Charles E. TroceWen
Laynan.

Tearfully the child replied. II got my
coat shook"
"Well," comforted her mother, that's
nothing to cry about"
Sobbed jamie, But was in It,"
A tramp knocked at the door of an
inn known as George and the ORA
gon.'
The landlady opened the door and
the tramp beseeched, could you spare
a poor hungry man bite to eat?"
mol" she said, slamming the door.
A few minutes later the tramp
knocked again.
The landlady answered.
The tramp asked. could have
few words with George?"
A last offering, in standard dialog
form:
Bob-What's the best way to teach
a girl to swim?
Joe-First, you put your left arm
around her waist, then gently take her
left hand, and
Bob-She's my sister.
Joe-Push her off the dock.
We hope someday Capper'S Weekly
will put out book of their jokes. They
are clean. American, and funny. Every
body loves good story: and, If RENT
niscent, well, that is all the better.
Two Of the above jokes we heard at
least 40 years ago. but they are still
good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
Written Amendment

I was not surprised to read in
Joseph Young's column recently that
one organization of Federal employees
had voiced itself as opposed to repeal
of the Written rider. am surprised
that such opposition has not been ex-
pressed by more organized Government
employe groups before this time. Why
many employees did not look with favor
upon this law when it was enacted is
easily understood since, at that time,
the number of Federal employees was
increasing. Today. in the midst of a
great observation-disclosures. perhaps all
career employees should thank Congress-
man Jamie L. Written for introducing
this amendment and compliment him
on his foresight.
In 1850. the lowest point in Federal
employment since 1912 was reached
The 1850 low point was approximately
1.9 million. BY the end of 1851, a
half million persons had been added to
the rolls. and as of January 1853, there
were 2.6 million employees on the Fed
eral payroll. During this period Of
prosperity. Congress found 1t expedient
to amend, but not to repeal, the Whit
ten rider. Now, when the very crisis
from which the Written amendment
was intended to protect the Govern
ment employe is upon us, Congress is
considering adding to the Government
employees troubles by repeating the
Written amendment.
BY repeating this legislation, at this
time, Congress will make 1t practically
impossible for the already much con-
demned and criticized Separated Career
Employe Program to function. Since
administration representatives have
implied. as recently as November 10,
1858, that the object of the admins
tration is to further reduce the Fed
eral payroll by about 400, 900 employees.
it may force 400 900 employees who were
on the payroll before 1850 to look for
employment outside of the Federal
service. 1t will prolong, for at least
one year, the disruption and unrest
which now prevail among Government
employees. and which is not conducive
to efficient operation.
If this is not the will Of Congress,
why is repeal of the Written amend
rnent even considered?
AS long as the Written amendment
is in effect, am in danger of having
to revert from my temporary to my
permanent grade. II it is repealed,
my 13 years of Government service
will mean even less than 1t now does,
and may be forced to spend seven
more months listening to personnel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
Blodensburg Flood Relief

It is true that there always has been lot
Of water that could be squeezed out of appropri-
atoms for rivers and harborS. There is one item
in the new budget however, which, although it
has watery background, deserves to survive
congressional economy moves. This is the
$1-million allotment to the Army Corps Of
Engineers for flood control in the Peace Cross
area at Bladensburg, Maryland.
For years on end the water of the Eastern
Branch has been rising beyond its banks with
nearly every heavy downfall of rain, overiowing
, onto U. S. highway and blocking all traffic
over that main thoroughfare. For years on end
there has been talk Of doing something about
this recurrent problem, but always the talk has
subsidized with the floods, with nothing accom-
pliShed. One Of the difficulties has been that
f1ood-control responsibilities there are divided
between the State Of Maryland and the Federal
Government. In the past the State has been
inclined to defer action in the hope that the
Federal Government would do the whole job.
And Congress has been inclined to defer action
until Maryland evidenced some positive willing
ness to share the burden.
Maryland finally has come through with
$4-million appropriation to raise grades and
otherwise contribute to the food-control plan.
So the President has approved a $1-million
allotment to start the actual Acknowledgement
program. The total cost of the completed Joint
undertaking is expected to amount to about $13
million Most members of Congress at one time
or another have seen for themselves the serious
ness of the Bladensburg problem. They should
be very sympathetic toward the proposal for
flood relief at the Peace Cross.