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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Survey Authorized
On Coastal Beach
Erosion In State


The state decided on Wednesday
to authorize a full preliminary
study and survey Of shore and beach
erosion along the Delaware Bav and
ocean front in cooperation with
the U. s. Corps Of Engineers and
the Federal Beach Erosion Control
Board.
The decision was made at a con-
ference in in Legislative Hall in
Dover, called by Gov. j. Caleb Boegs
to consider the problem of beach
erosion which, according to some
sources, will eat away the entire
Beach within a few years.
Attending the meeting were repre-
sentatiyes of the u. s. Corps of Engi-
neers, the u. S. Board of Beach Fro
sion Control, Delaware's two u. S.
Senator's, the State Highway De-
partment and the various commit
tees where elimination of their
beaches is threatened.
The conference also reached the
conclusion that Gov. Boggs should
APPOINT a small beach erosion com
mite to coordinate activities of the
carry forward the efforts to develoD
sound overall beach erosion con-
troll program.
Approximately 40 persons at
tended the conference. with the
great majority of them expressing
the opinion that the survey to deter
mine possible cure for erosion
should get underway without delay.
Governor BOggs presided at the
Representing U. S. Senator's John
J. Williams and J. Allen Frear, Jr.,
were George Williams and Lacy
Wilson respectively. Appearing for
the State Highway Department we're
Hugh r. Sharp, Jr., chairman of
the Highway Commission; Col. Will
liam A. McWiliams. chief engineer
for the department, and Joe S.
Robinson bridge engineer for the
same department who has been di-
some beach erosion work.
Col. Robert J. Fleming, Jr, head
Of the philadelphia District, U. S.
Corps Of Engineers, and representa-
tives of the u. S. Board of Beach
Control were also at the
Others present were:
Mayor Otis Smith of Lewes; /
Mayor Robert C. Thompson of RehO-
both Beach,; Mayor Virgil G.. Wiley |
Of FenWick Island; Maj. James r.
Rutter of Bethany Beach; Mayor
R. C. Barnard of Slaughter's Beach;
Former Mayor James S. Wilson of
? national director Of.
the National Association for the
Preservation of Beaches; Arthur
G. Livingston of Dover; represent
ing the Delaware Waterfront Com
mission: John C. Hazard, Nathan
Miller and C. Edward Duffy, repre-
senting the State Park Commission;
State Rep. Robert P. Maclary,
chairman of the highway committee
Of the House in the last session Of
he State Legislature, and several
others.
There was no verbal opposition at
he conference toward immediate
'teps for erosion control. However,
t was recognized that, before any
hing can he done, a study must be
made to determine the exact cause
f the erosion and the best type
Ian for eliminating it.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05

some 2290. There are more than
5000 homes which are supplied
with fuel oil through the utiliza-
ton of this river.
l, therefore, strongly urge this
Committee to authorize the prof.
ect in the omnibus Rivers and Har-
bors Bill which you are now con-
sidering.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05

HOBBS, NJ M.-(P)-Students Is,
schools in this southeastern New
Mexico oil area are going to get
information about the oil Industry
along with the three Rs.
The American Petroleum Insti-
tute and the Oil Industry Informa-
ion Committee will hold special
sessions to show exhibits Of what
me petroleum industry means rs
TINS area. and the nation.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Caesar Rodney PTA

The Caesar Rodney Parent
Ieacher Association will hold its
meeting February at 500 D. M.
in the school cafeteria.
Inc proposed school construction
program, entailing the sale of
$IOO.OOO in bonds, will be presented
Tor discussion. The public is invited
to attend
An added attraction will be a doll
sew OF which Mrs. Fred Dewey is
After the business, the group will
Join in a social hour, the second
grade mothers serving as hostesses.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Wilmington Dollar Duy
Scheduled For Feb. 10th
CONTINUED from first pareN

NOOItIHuUu ITOIn IIFSL pageJ
real opportunity to buy the high
est quality merchandise at the
lowest possible prices.
The cooperating Wilmington
merchants are making special eff
forts toward sharp markdowns on
all their merchandise, so that bar
gain-seeking shoppers, regardless
of their needs or wants, will end
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05

CHILLICOTHE, Mo.-tPl-A ia
cal civic club sold $500 sacks s.
peanuts for charity.
One youngsters said he coopera4
ted BY eating IA sacks of peanuts
q a night football game. Asked II
that didn't give him tummy ache.
the boy said nav. He ale three
more sacks Of COOLERS the next
day, he said.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05

BISMARCK, N. D.-tP)-startled
police watched while q Bismarck
man dumped 8 shotgun, q 20 call
Der pistol, a rife and a shell vest
on a headquarters desk.
The man explained he was going
on a Saturday night spree and
didn't trust himself with so much
fire power around.
He was gone before police could
complete a temperance lecture. but
at 10 a. m. Sundiiy he vas back to
collect his arsenal.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05

Basket making is one of the most
ancient Of industries.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-16
WE WELCOME THE 1854 NEGRO STATE FAIR VISITORS
Can editorial)


We extend to the hundreds of visitors who will attend
the Mississippi Colored State Fair during the week. October
18-23-a hearty welcome
This special of the Enterprise is dedicated to the
fine progress that has been shown annually at the MISSIS
SIPPI NEGRO FAIR and other County and Community
Fairs operated by Throughout the state
We wish to extend thanks and appreciation to all the
merchants and business people of the city who were generous
and kind enough permit to solicit their cooperation in
the publication of this special issue
We extend appreciation and thanks to all who con-
dered the paper and permitted to advertise their bust
within the pages For these wish this to go
far carry message of progressive and cooperative
spirit that is rapidly making fair city true metropolis
of the South where peace progress happiness and achieve
ment shall reign forever.
We ask all to read each advertisement in this paper and
in reading to realize that SERVICE is the keynote of each
firm herein listed THESE BUSINESSES have shown their
interest in you and THEY DESERVE YOUR PATRONAGE.
TRADE WITH THEM.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-16
FORESTER SAYS MOST FIRES
ARE DELIBERATELY IGNITED

Freeman Evans, the Mississippi
forestry commissions director said,
the season for fires is between
October Is and April /. A big fire
wouldn't surprise him, he said, be-
cause approximately SO per cent of
the woodland blazes are caused by
humans and most of them are de-
liberately set. The other one per
cent is caused by lightning. Danger
time of the day comes between 10
am. and 2 pm. when winds are
at their greatest normal velocity
anG temperatures are highest. Be-
sides, he said, farmers and land
owners are burning off their lands
and trash, and they just walk off
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-16
800 KILLED IN STATE
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
THUS FAR THIS YEAR

Traffic accidents to date this
year in Mississippi have killed SOC
persons, according to the Commits
'sioner of Public Safety Colonel t
B. Birdsong..
The 300th traffic victim was a IA
year-old youth killed Sunday, Oct
8, four miles north of Forest or
Highway 35.
Despite this tragic loss of life
it is interesting to note that Missis-
sippi still ranks among the lowest
of the 48 states in mileage traffic
death rate and is tied with Vir-
ginia in having the lowest death
rate among Southern States.
Twenty-eight of the 800 killed SC
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-16

far this year died as a result of
urban accidents-traffic mishaps
within the city limits of Mississippi
municipalities.
Safety on our highways is every
ones responsibility" says Col Bird
song. IF Mississippi is to continue
to rank among the lowest states
in the nation in mileage traffic
death rate-which it should-each
and every person who sits at the
wheel of an automobile must be-
come conscious of our traffic laws. "
The traffic violator cheats not
only himself, but his neighbor and
the payroll is sometimes death
for both," Birdsong adds.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-16
PLANT EXPANSION
PLAN ANNOUNCED

Babcock and Wilcox, the worlds
largest boiler manufacturing com
pany, which maintains a plant at
West Point, announced plans for
a $2,500,000 expansion. Work on the
plant expansion is scheduled to
begin soon, and when completed
will provide jobs for 400 additional
workers. The manufacturing plant
now works around 500 persons. 1t
was the first heavy steel industry
to be located in the State outside
of the ingalls, Shipbuilding Com
pany at Pascagoula. operations of
the plant at West Pont began in
1851, under the states balance
agriculture with industry" pro-
gram.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-16

and leave the fires which cause
about 65 per cent of forest fires
Mississippi. with SO per cent of its
land in timber calls the wood crop
its largest single agricultural crop,
however, the fact that people are
realizing the importance of timber
to Mississippi's economy is chang
ing the attitude of the people and
resulting in reduced number of
forest fires
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-16

Deltr Branch Station at Stoneville
and the North Mississippi Branch
Station at Holly Springs were es-
tablished by acts of the Mississippi
Legislature in 1904. The South lis
sissippi Station was founded in
1900.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-16
REACH 5oth YEAR

Two branch experiment stations
are celebrating their 5Oth ami
versary this year, according to DR..
Clay Lyle, director of the Missis-
sippi Agricultural Station. Both the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-16

Stratford Furniture Company, Of
ficially opened the firms new
plant at Okolona last week. This
new factory has been built specifi-
cally to produce S'rato-loungerS
reclining chairs that have rocketed
to top popularity.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-16

This time, like all other times.
is a very good one, if we but know
what to do with it." Emerson
Evening star., 1954-10-20
Uncle Ruy's Corner 3, Ro"o" co't"o'

AMSTERDAM. This Dutch
city may be described as "the
Venice of Western Europe" Like
Venice and Stockholm, it has
many waterways I might also
mention Fort Lauderdale, Fla,
as a city with macy waterways.
Besides the five main canals
in Amsterdam, there are 65 short
ones. Almost 100 islands, have
been formed by the canals, and
some one (but not myself has
counted the bridges and found
that there are 40
I have done some counting Of
bicycles and automobiles. One
morning, at about 10 o'clock, I
found that three times as many
bicycles as cars went by in a Pc
riod of three minutes. That
count was made on a business
street.
Shortly after 5 o'clock IN the
afternoon I counted the cars and
bicycles which passed along one
side of another business street.
In four minutes 81 cars went
by. In the same period col
bicycles-almost 10 times as
! many-passed me. That was an
average of about 5 cars and SO
bicycles per minute.
Elsewhere, especially about 8
o'clock in the morning. have
seen sucn swarms of bicycles on
the streets that it seems impos-
Evening star., 1954-10-20
Word to the Wise 3, Mrs. f,enk Cobb,

as If you have q cold i. as
though you have a cold"? Both
make sense; therefore like" is
INCORRECT.
"I'll do like please" Here AS
makes sense, so 'like" is wrong
again. Correct: "I'll do as I
please. He acts like he was
insulted." No, because either "as
If" or "as though fits. Correct:
He acts as If Gas thought he was
inSulted.
But: I shall furnish my house
like yours. Neither "as, as it,
nor "as though" makes sense,
so the sentence is correct. No
one can cook Gas? as If? as
though?) mother. Correct: No
one can cook like mother.
Another point frequently con-
fused is which pronoun to use
following like" in such sem
tences as: Henry is. like me; or:
Henry is like I tam).
When like is used to mean
resemble" it is correctly fol-
lowed by me, her, him, them, US:
Henry is like (resembles) me. She
is like (resembles) him.
Distributed BY McNausht. Syndicate. Inc,
Evening star., 1954-10-20

A note from a junior high
school teacher informs me that
she is having great difficulty in
teaching her class when to use
like" and when to use "as, as
If" or "as though"
Well, If we ignore the mon
ster which makes faces at us
from the pages Of our grammar
books, it's really very simple.
So !. Grammatical rules go out
the window, and here Is the solu-
tion in a nutshell:
If "as, as If, and as though"
make sense in a sentence. then
like" is incorrect. # "as, as If.
as though" do NOT make sense,
then ''like" is the proper word to
choose.
Now for some examples:
you sound like you have a
cold Make the test: You sound
Evening star., 1954-10-20
BY Frunk Beck

"A 1gnteu Drlugc III AmSteruaIn.
sible to count them. Never have
I observed so many bicycles in
any other city A recent estimate
gives the number of Amsterdam
bicycles as 100000.
A small proportion of the BIZ
cycles (perhaps 2 per cent? are
"put- -putters." Small motors
make them go a little faster than
those propelled by foot power.
Often a bicycle is fitted with
a good-sizeo seat over the back
wheel. Many a young Dutchman
uses this seat to give a ride to
MS girl friend More likely than
not she will seat herself side
wise, and win keep in excellent
balance without holding to the
bicycle or even touching the coat
of the man who pedals.
Evening star., 1954-10-20
Fumous Fables
D.. z z EI

OPPORTUNITY - Some
| years ago, movie producer
Goldwyn hired a promising
young stage director and
brought him to Hollywood.
| For six months, the director
received his pay checks. but
Goldwyn would not trust
| him with an assignment.
Finally he quit in disgust
and returned to New York.
A few months later, he
directed a play on Broadway
which was a smash hit, and
overnight he became the
theater's golden boy. Shortly
after the show opened, Gold
wyn and a friend attended
a performance. AS they were
leaving. Goldwyn saw the
director in the lobby. He
went over and congratulated
him.
II didn't know you knew
him." said the friend, when
they had reached the street.
know him!" boasted
Goldwyn. IT gave him his
start!"
POSITION-Leland STAN
ford, millionaire railroad
man and founder of Stanford
University, was proud of the
empire he had built.
In the last years of his life.
Stanford suffered financial
reverses. A few months be-
fore he died, he made out
his will, leaving sizable cash
bequests to a long list of
friends and relatives. When
he read it to his wife. who
was aware Of his financial
condition, she was. aston
iShed.
But you don't have that
much money, do you?" she
said.
mo" admitted Stanford,
"but a man in my position
could scarcely leave less"
Evening star., 1954-10-20

ginia four times before being
elected to the presidency?
3-The son Of q President
became president Of williams
College, from which his father
had graduated. Who?
(Answers on Next Page.)
Evening star., 1954-10-20
Our Presidents
By Honore M. Cotudol

(which President. when
told that he had become Pres
ident by reason Of the death
of his predecessor, said that
he felt like the moon, the stars
and all the planets had fallen
on him?
(which President had
been elected Governor Of Vir-
Evening star., 1954-10-20
By EosIey Biockwood

When an opponent pre-empts
against you or makes what you
suspect to be a psychic, don't
come into the bidding automatic
ally-just because you are de-
termined not to be talked out Of
anything"
:: Sometimes you will be talked
out of something. But that's
no disgrace. More often you
will find that letting the op-
ponents play the hand is your
most profitable action. Don't
worry about one particular hand.
Play for the long-run profit.
With a good heart holding be-
hind the heart bidder in today's
deal. Mr.. Dale elected to make a
very dangerous bid-a psychic
overcall of one spade.
Now Mr.. Abel is a player who
likes to run with the ball, not to
block his opponents. Instead of
doubling one spade, he came in
with a two-club bid. From here
on it was a mad scramble to see
who could get into the worst
contract.
Mrs. Keen jumped to four
spades and Mr.. Dale moved his
hands under the table so the OPP
ponentS couldn't see them trem-
bling.
But Mr.. Truck wasn't thinking
of doubling. He was thinking
about a club game or even a
slam. Suppose his partner had
something like six clubs to the
ace-king and the queen and one
heart. Mrs. Keen would prob
ably lead spade against club
contract and that would give
Mr.. Abel time to pick up the
trumps and knock out the ace
of hearts. Whatever diamond
losers he had could be discarded
on the hearts.
]. Mr.. Truck decided to take the
conservative" course and bid
only five clubs. That got
doubled. And now Mr.. Abel, so
brave at The start, suddenly be-
came jittery. He went to five
hearts. That was beyond Mr..
Dale's widest dreams. He
doubled again. Down three, 800
points. Thus. again, those we
laughingly refer to as "the de-
tenders" did all the scoring.
Evening star., 1954-03-10
A Word to the Wise s,M,. fro"k Cobb

(talk? talks?) too much and
(think? thinks?) too little.
8. He sat down beside Mary
and (she? her?.
10. (Who? Whom?) do you
think is capable Of carrying on
this work?
Answers.
/. ME" is correct.
2. "Who" is correct.
3. Him" is correct.
4. His" is correct.
S. rs" is correct. The rule is:
Statements permanently true
should be put in the present
tense.
6. Are" is correct. Spades" is
a plural subject.
z. "I" Is correct.
8. Turn the sentence around.
thus: OF the men who talk too
Evening star., 1954-03-10
Word Come
Find 81 or more words in
~ N - o. No.

Find 80 or more words in
aero OSTIC,
meaning, "a verse in which sets
OF letters form words" Average
is %; time limit, 25 minutes.
Rules Of the same. Words mrat
be OF four or more letters. q words
which acquire four letters By the addition
used. g. Only one form Of word IL
USED. Proper names are not used.
Answer to TABLEAUX,
Gael, tale, table. taxable, teal, tube, t,iba
able, abet. abut, abate, aula, Axle. bale
bate. hateaux, belt, beat, beaux, betS'
blue, bleat late, latex. lEte, exalt, exuit.
Evening star., 1954-03-10

Study carefully each Of the
sentences given below, then
check the word in parenthesis
which you believe to be correct.
Give yourself 10 points for each
right answer. 100 is perfect: 90
is excellent: 80 is very good: 10.
fair; so or below is not so good.
/. She has offered to send all
Of us to college, even James and
Il? me?).
2. We are certain as to (who?
whom?> did it.
3. A new group is to be formed
including you and Che? him?.
4. They were all there, each
one of them dressed up in (their?
his?) best.
5. He said that New York
(was? isD our largest city.
6. Spades (is? are?) trumps,
z. She Is younger by many
years than Il? meO.
8. He Is one Of those men who
Evening star., 1954-03-10

much and think too little, he Is
one.
9. "Her" is correct.
10. Omit do you think" and
the subject win be clear: Who
Is capable
(Distributed by NcNaught Syndicate, Ino.)
Evening star., 1954-03-10
By Romon Coftmon

lea differ widely in size. Some
live in trees, and have yellow fur.
These are only about the size OF
rats.
In addition to those of small
and middle size. South America
has anteaters which grow to be
very large. These are known as
great anteaters. and may reach
a length Of from seven to eight
feet. counting the long. bushy
tail. The tail makes up about
half of the total length.
The fur of the great anteater
is chiefly gray, but there are
black and white stripes and bars.
The great anteater offers little
danger to people. While under
attack, 1t rears on its hind legs,
and can wound or slay such an
opponent by striking with the
claws Of its front paws.
Evening star., 1954-03-10

suppose we should do careful
thinking. 1t is my guess that
few, if any, would want to be
anteaterS!
There are several kinds Of ant
eaters. Some live in Africa,
others in Australia. The best
known anteaters, however, are
those Of Latin America.
The anteaterS Of Latin Amer
Evening star., 1954-03-10
Fomous Fables
Rx ( & Ednnr

WORKOUT: A friend who
had called at the home of
Robert Benchley was chiding
the humorist for putting on
pounds.
"You should exercise" he
warned. "You know the dan.
gers Of excessive weight"
"I do indeed" Benchley
assured him. "As a matter of
fact, I'm headed for a work.
out on the track as soon as
you leave"
After chatting for a few
minutes more. the friend de-
parted. AS he reached the
street, he realized he had
forgotten his hat. When he
returned to Benchley's apart
ment, he found the latter
stretched out on the sofa.
Il thought you said you
were going to take a work.
out on the track" he said.
That's right" replied
Benchley. II have a pet name
for every piece Of furniture.
I call this sofa the track.
WORRY: Novelist w.
Somerset Vaughan receives
numerous letters from his
admirers, seeking advice. On
admirers, seeking advice. One
day. the mail brought a let
ter from a lady who wrote:
MY husband has been un-
faithful to me for Is years.
What shall I do?"
IF he has been unfaithful
for that long," replied the
novelist, this is no time to
start Worrying about it."
Evening star., 1954-03-10
Contract Bridge
washington, D. G.
cDNEgDAY, MAKCH 10, 1854
BV EosIeV BI0ckWoOd


II q good defensive play Is
overlooked, Mr.. HeinSite always
refers to it in the same way. That
is, If he is the one who missed
it, he calls it an impossible play
to make # his partner misses it,
he unfailingly calls 1t an OBJ
vious play.
South dealer.
North-South vulnerable.
NORTH
(Mr. Dale)
a K63
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4 107S
WEST EAST
(Mr. AbeI (Mr. Heinsite)
A.J4 A72
ok 10 732
9 K 10 J83
q * 86 %J4
SOUTH
(Mr. Masters)
Q 1098 IS
AQs2
&92
The bidding:
South West North East
] Spade Double 2 Spades Pass
4Spades All pass
See If you think his criticism
In today's deal was reasonable.
Against the four-spade con-
tract Mr.. Abel took the first two
tricks with the king and queen
Of clubs. He then shifted to the
four Of spades and Mr.. Masters
won with the eight spot.
The problem for Mr.. Masters
was to avoid the loss Of two dia-
IIlvnd tricks. Since Mr.. Abel
had put in a double. it was prob
able that he held the king of dia-
mondS, and as the defenders also
had jack and 10 of the suit, it
seemed unlikely that straight
finesse or series of illnesses would
be the winning line Of play.
Mr.. Masters decided his best
bet was to try for an end play
on Mr.. Abel. At trick three he
led a heart and finesSed dummy'S
queen. When this held, he cashed
the ace of hearts and discarded
the deuce of diamonds.
Next he led dummy's last club
and ruffed it. Now he entered
dummy with a spade to the king.
He returned a heart and instead
of ruffing, discarded the nine
Of diamonds. Mr.. Abel was in
with the king of hearts and had
no safe return. Clearly, a club
lead would enable Mr.. Masters
to get rid of still another dia-
mond, while ruffing in dummy.
So the return was low dia-
mond which went into the ace
queen and gave Mr.. Masters his
contract
After some thought (even he
didn't see it at f1rst) Mr.. Helm
site said Mr.. Abel should have
played the 10 on the first heart
lead and the king of hearts
under the ace. That way it would !
be Mr.. Heinsite who would have
the high heart left and Mr.. Abel
could not be thrown in the lead.
What do you think-was it an
"obvious" play for Mr.. Abel to
make?
ICopyriRht. 1854, General Features CorpD
Evening star., 1954-03-10
Our Presidents
By Honore M. Cotudol

(which ex-President,
while dying of cancers worked
feverishly to complete his
Personal Memoirs" in order
to bolster his finances for his
heirs?
2.-The widow Of which
President married a Princeton
professor?
3.-Jefferson Davis, Con-
federate President, had served
as Secretary of War under
which U. S. President?
(AnSwerS on next page.)