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Evening star., 1954-12-31

B09e 40
Corps of Engineers, said the con-
tract went to Cramer-Vollmer-
hausen Co., Inc, 260l Connecti-
cut avenue NV. The low bid for
the project was $3,919,759. 40.
The new facility ultimately
will have a rated pumping
capacity of $50 million gallons
a day. With we'll designed super
visory controls, the station will
be the nerve center" of the
Dalecarlia plant.
Program to Year 1000.
The new pumping station is
part of a long range program OF
improvements intended to in-
sure the adequacy of water for
the District, projected to the
year 1000. 1t will serve for the
pumping of treated water to the
various portions of the city.
The station, said the District
Engineer, ''is the only facility of
it's kind in the country under the
jurisdiction of the Corps of Engi-
neers, and, naturally. it is with
considerable pride that we have a
part in making improvements
and additions to an enterprise
which is assigned to the Chief
of Engineers, Department of the
Army, and commenced under an
order of Congress more than 100
years ago."
Distribution of the water Is
handled by the District govern
ment.
Underground Structure.
The pumping station proper
will be a reinforced concrete un-
derground structure 205 feet
long, 101 feet wide and Al feet
deep with heavily reinforced
concrete ducts below the pump
room floor, and a brick masonry
above-ground structure of one
story height, 101 feet long and
40 feet high,
The contractors work in addi-
ton to the structures will in
cIude the installation of large
pumping units, discharge piping,
sWitchgear, a supervisory con-
troll board, heating and air con-
ditioning equipment and auxil-
iary piping.
The project also calls for an
intake and screen building. out
side piping including an over
head pipeline crossing Of Dale
(See WATER. Page ABB
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Army May LET
.44,O0O Out in
May and June
Ridewoy Letter
To Eisenhower on
Cutbock Reported
BY the Associoted Press


The Army said today it plans
to release ahead of time next
May and June about $4,000 draf-
tees who will be nearing the end
of their terms of service.
The Army announcement said
present plans, which require
final approval, call for the early
release of inductees completing
% and % months of service,
respectively, in May and June.
Ahead of the Army's an
nouncement it was reported that
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway. Army
chief of staff. had taken the un-
usual step of writing President
Eisenhower to protest the cut in
Army manpower.
The Army announcement said
the normal 24-month service for
draftees will be resumed after
June.
Reserve Lieutenants Affected.
The Army said it also plans
comparable early release pro-
gram in the March through June
period for approximately 3.400
reserve lieutenants now serving
their initial 24-month tour of
active duty. Officers who have
volunteered for additional peri
ods of active duty and who have
been accepted by the Army will
not be released.
The early release program is
part of the plan to speed up the
process of trimming down the
Army. The new program is
aimed to cut of the rolls by June
$4,000 more men than previously
planned. leaving a force of IL
million at the end of that month.
Much of the total reduction in
strength, the Army said, is ex-
pected to be obtained through
substantial decrease in draft calls
during each month beginning
with February. The Defense De-
partment announced that the
draft call for February will be
1000, decrease of more than
half from the January call of
$4,000. The 1000 monthly call
is expected to continue at least
through next June.
Exceptions Made.
The Army said in connection
with the planned early release
of reservists that the program
will not include officers of the
Women's Army Corps, the chap
lains corps and the medical
service.
The Army-Navy-Air Force
journal said Gen. Ridgway, in
his role of military adviser" to
the President, sent his letter
through regular channels, first
to the office of the Secretary of
the Army, thence to the Office
of the Secretary of Defense, and
finally to the White House.
1 The Army, asked about the
story in the unofficial service
publication, said it had no COM
ment.
Under the accelerated man
power program of the Defense
Department, the Army will be
reduced from a present strength
of 1,343 900 to IL million by next
June 80. Under earlier plans
the cut by that date would have
been only down to 1,173,000. BY
June, 1856, Army strength will
be down to / million.
Views Emphasized.
Gen. Ridgway, the Journal
said it learned. assured Gen.
Eisenhower the Army would do
everything possible to carry out
the order of top authorities, but
the general emphasized in de-
tail his views on the effect of
the manpower reduction.
Gen. Ridgway. in congressional
committee hearings, had OPP
posed previous manpower reduc-
tion programs. Subsequently, he
contended in public speeches
that the advent of atomic weap-
ons on the battlefield would re-
quire more. not fewer, soldiers,
because of the need for dispersal.
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Pilot Killed as JET Fighter
Crashes in Delaware
BY The Assoeioted Press

DOVER, Del, Dec. 31.-An
F-84 Thunderstreak jet fighter
plane crashed during a landing
at the Dover Air Force Base this
morning. killing its pilot.
The piolt, whose name was
withheld by the Air Force pend
ing notification of relatives, was
attached to the 1737th Ferrying
Squadron. His jet plane, along
with several others, was on a
routine ferrying mission from
Farmingdale. N. Y.
Evening star., 1954-12-31
British Fear TrowIer
Lost With Grew of II
BY II. Assoeio..d Press

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The 327-
ton British fishing trawler Eve
lyn Rose sank today of western
Scotland. and IL crewmen are
feared lost, the ships owners
announced.
Cevic Fishing Co. said two sur
yivors were picked up. They
gave no immediate cause for the
sinking.
Evening star., 1954-12-31

summer before the Bonn govern
ment could begin organizing the
IL divisions of soldiers, the air
force of about 1900 planes and
the small coastal navy the plan
provides for.
The treaties cleared what was
generally believed their biggest
hurdle yesterday when the
French National Assembly ap-
proved, 287-260, the last of the
accords after nine days of bitter
debate. But even in France, the
ratification process was far from
complete.
Council To Act in February.
The Council of the Republic,
Parliament's upper house. still
must give its okay. Political OBJ
servers predicted Mr.. Mendes-
France will have an easier time
with the Council. which is ex-
pected to act sometime in Feb
ruary. But any changes or
amendments it might adopt
could take several months to
iron out with the Assembly.
Ratification of the various
treaties also remains to be COM
pleted in the United States. Can
ada, Belgium, Italy. the Neither
lands. Luxembourg. Greece and
West Germany.
The roughest road is expected
in West Germany. where the
strength of Chancellor Konrad
Adenauer's governing coalition
has been whitfield down in recent
state elections. The Socialists,
chief gamers at the polls, oppose
the treaties-demanding further
efforts to unite all of Germany
before going ahead with any re-
armament or alliances.
Adenauer Faces Trouble.
Mr.. Adenauer also is expected
to have trouble with some of the
parties in his coalition. which
oppose the French : German
agreement on the disputed Saaf
This pact. placing the Saar un-
der control of the Western Euro
(See PARIS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1954-12-31

Urges More Jobs. Poge B-l4
the President will recommend "a
substantial percentage increase
in the minimum wage" in the
state-of-the- Union message he
will deliver to a joint session of
the new House and Senate next
Thursday.
Mr.. Hagerty did not announce
any specific figures, but it was
learned that administration ex-
perts have decided raising the
hourly minimum wage to 80
cents would be fair and equit-
able at this stage of the Ma
tion's economic development.
This figure has been accepted
by the President after extensive
consultations involving the La
Dor. Commerce and Agriculture
departments as we'll as the
Council of Economic Advisers.
Message Nearly Ready.
With the French crisis passed,
the President now hopes to have
his state-of- the Union message
to the new Democratic con-
trolled Congress virtually COM
pleted by the time he flies back
to Washington Sunday night or
early Monday. He is working
on 1t between rounds of golf at
the Augusta National Golf Club.
The proposed increase in the
minimum wage will be one of the
few brand-new recommendations
to be submitted to the 84th Con-
grsss by Gen. Eisenhower. Much
OF his message will renew re-
guests for action on parts of his
program that the Republican
controlled 83d Congress did not
enact
Raising the minimum wage by
90 per cent would more than off :
set for low-wage families the
1873 per cent rise in the cost of
living since 1949. when the
present rs cents minimum was
fixed
"a Million Covered.
About "a million workers
those whose jobs directly involve
inter State commerce-are COW
cred by the minimum wage law.
Nothing has been disclosed at
the Little White House here re-
garding the Presidents ideas
about extending application of
the Fair Labor Standards Act to
all American workers, as has
been urged by Senator Morse.
Independent, of Oregon.
Senator Morse urged only
Wednesday that the minimum
wage be raised to 81. The AFL
and the CIO have demanded "a
minimum of $125 an hour.
Gen. Eisenhower'S decision to
recommend boosting the hourly
minimum to 80 cents now is a
significant indication that he
looks for another good year for
American business. He said a
year ago and repeated at a news
conference some two weeks ago
that he believed the minimum
wage should be raised when the
economy is expanding. So he
obviously is convinced that it
is expanding now.
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Local Teen-Agers Gain
Fame During 1854

TEEN ScENE.-A number Of teen
ayers here and throughout the eoun-
try mode their claim to fome during
the past yeor. See pose BIZ for q
review Of outstanding youth and their
trends,
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Contract Awarded
For Pumping Station
Al DaIecarIia Plant
S3,9l9.75o FuciIity
To Have Dolly Capacity
Of $50 Million Gallons

Award of a contract for con-
struction of a new pumping sta
ton at the Dalecarlia Filter
Plant, 5000 Macarthur boule-
ward NV, as part of a long
range improvement program for
the Districts water supply, was
announced today.
Col. Ray Adams, Washington
District Engineer of the Army
Evening star., 1954-12-31

Hishlishts Of Holdup and Men Who
Figured in II Are Shown in PietuNs.
Poee B-l
Evening star., 1954-12-31
German Army Faces
Delay Until Summer
After France Acfs
Main Hurdle Cleared
With Assembly Vote.
But Others Remain
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, Dec. 31.-The battle
for West German rearmament
thundered on throughout Europe
today despite Premier Pierre
Mendes-France's victory in the
French National Assembly. The
Paris treaties enlisting 100000
German troops in Western de-
fenSe face many more obstacles
before final ratification.
Even without major holdups,
it now appeared it might be
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Business 6 Financial ReDiezv

Each year The Star publishes comprehensive review
prevew industrial business trends This section
includes leading business figures in the National
Capital The Financial Editor Donald B. Hadey.
Also the summaries of activity the
New and American Exchanges and reports Of
trading bonds during 1854 This important review
next Sunday in
Orr S11,naJ Star
Evening star., 1954-12-31

Engineers Drawing Of Pumping Stotion
Poee Al
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Eisenhower Will Recommend
Minimum Wage Of 90 Cents
To Cover "a Million Workers
Figure Agreed On
To Offset 1890
Living Cost Rise
By Gornett D. Horner
Stor StoH Correspondent

AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec. 31.-A
20 per cent increase in the
minimum wage-from rs cents
to 80 cents an hour-will be
urged on Congress by President
Eisenhower next week, it was
learned today.
White House Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty told reporters
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Bandits FoiIed
In Ho|dup Of
Bank Runner
One Suspect Cuueht
In Southeast Chase;
Checks Recovered
By jock Jonas

A comic-opera attempt to hold
up bank messenger at the door
of his bank was thwarted today
in a half hour of excitement in
Southeast Washington near the
Capitol.
The three colored bandits got
nothing for their trouble, and
Evening star., 1954-12-31

Senators Are Hoppy About Poris Vote;
Defer Own Ac;ion. Poee A-3
Dulles May Reveal Bangkok Meeting
Plons This Week End. Pooe A-3
Evening star., 1954-12-31

Business Rise Seen by Weeks. Mitchell
Urges More Jobs. Poee B-l4
Evening star., 1954-12-31
You Can Resolve:

To be as sweetly poised as Queen
Mother Elizabeth, as conscientious as
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Ander-
son and possess the qualities of many
other well knowns admired by Columnist
Betty Beale on Page B-3.
Evening star., 1954-12-31

Continued on Page B-1. Col. ID
Evening star., 1954-12-31

(see WAFER. Page A-3D
Evening star., 1954-12-31
Adenauer Faces Trouble.

(See PARIS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1954-12-31

An Associo,ed Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1954-12-31

Some cloudiness tonight, low 80 in the city,
26 in the suburbs. Cloudy and warmer
tomorrow. tFull report on Page AID
Temperatures Today.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-01-01
By GILBER r GUSLER

The year starts with price tags on farm
products averaging about per cent lower
than year ago and per cent below the
general level in 1858. Farmers are getting 5
to z per cent less at the pay window than a
year ago, but their expenses are down only
about 2 per cent.
The decline of nearly 20 per cent in farm
prices from the all-time high reached nearly
three years ago occurred in spite of rising
trend in consumers income and ability to
buy. Nevertheless prospects for general
economic activity and employment probably
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-01-01

are the most important factor in the farm
outlook for 1854
In recent years, 26 to % per cent Of dis
possible personal income-now at yearly
rate of about $3.50 billions-has been spent
for food. Another portion went for wool,
cotton and leather goods which come from
farm raw materials. So, farmers have big
stake in the level of that income. It prob
ably is 10 to IS times as important to farm
ers as the export market. (See chart, page A.
For several months, economic activity
has been in slow decline. This trend is
likely to continue please turn 10 page ~
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-01-01
IPREVIEW IM(

TVHE goose won't hang quite as high for
IL farmers in 1854 as in 1858, but it will
still seem like pretty good times to anyone
whose memory goes back 10 or more years.
Farmers will have a little less produce
to take to market, or put in the govern
ment's storehouse, than in 1858, Consumers
won't be quite so well-heeled. Farm prices
will average slightly lower. Fewer sales
dollars will go into the farm till but produc-
ton expense will be a trifle smaller. The
farm family will have a little less left to
live on or put in the sock. That seems to be
she 1854 prospect in a nutshell.
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Business Booklet
Now Available

A new booklet describing "Devel-
Opment Credit Corporations" is
available on request at the Pbila-
delphia Regional Office of the Small
Business Administration. William
H. Hartman, SBA Regional Director
Tor the Pennsylvania, Delaware and
the Southern New Jersey areas. an
nOunced today.
This new booklet is designed to
assist States and communities in
the establishment of sources of To-
cal credit" Mr.. Hartman said.
ITO help fill the special needs NJ
small business for capital, State
development Credit Corporations
nave been formed in various com
munltles to make private caDital
available to Worthy new ard ex-
banding small businesses.
Our new booklet explains how
such corporations are formed and
what their sphere of activity is"
The local SBA office is located
at lO15 Chestnut Street, PhiladeI-
phla, Pennsylvania, and it's person
mel can provide advice and assis-
lance on small business loans. pro-
curement, and management and
technical problems.
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
The Past In Review
News As Il Was Reported In The Chronicle
Forty Years Ago.

toksn from IonOury 70, 1914 Issue
Charlie Owens and Norman
Collision Of Bridgeville, have a
line carload of western mules
Tor sale this week.
aop
The windmill Of Miss Flem-
ing's residence in Harrington.
was slightly damaged and sew
eral roofs were torn loose dur
ing the recent wind storm.
aes
Miss Emma Gillespie left
Wednesday for an extended
visited with friends in Whining
ton, Philadelphia, New York,
Washington, Baltimore, and
other points of interest.
eoa
The Music Glass of the Mil
ford High School gave a thea
ire party at the Palace, in
honor Of their teacher, Miss
Wingheld. Afterwards, tn e
girls were given a surprise by
Mrs. Dawson, who served de-
lieious refreshments.
eos
Thieves entered the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Station, Ross
Counselman's Store, and the
Postofice at Houston on Tues
day night and took in all about
800 worth Of goods. At each
building a window had been
Jlmmied and and the window
fastener had been forced.
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22

Coffee Tree
a coffee tree does not yield ~
nrst crop until five years after plant.
ing and then only at a rate equal to
~ pounds Of roasted coffee each.
70 months.
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
SELBYVMLE
By Delphia Davis
Phone 4O12

The flowers on the altar in Salem
Methodist Church on Sunday. jan
uary II, were in loving memory
OF Paul E. West, and presented by
MS wife, Mrs. Helen c.. West of
DagsborO.
The concert of sacred music.
presented by Southern Sussex Phil
harmonic Chorus in Sal IN MethO-
dist Church last Sunday evening
was well attended and appreciated
MRS. Leo EnOch, director, was Civ
en- beautiful bunch of red roses
by the members of the chorus.
A number of our church peo-
pie are attending the Leaders
Training School held in Millsboro
Church this week.
Ihe WSCS Circle meetings this
week are as follows: No. 1, Lead
er, Mrs. Warren Chesser, at the
parsonage, with Mrs. J. Earl Cum
mlngs; No, 2, leader, Mrs. George
Edward Gray. hostess, Mrs. Ray
mond B. Morris; No. 8, leader.
Hiss Agness Holland, at the home
OF Mrs. Frank M. Long: No.
leader, Mrs. AldOn Murray, at Mrs.
Murray's home with Mrs. Wilson
Powell as co-hOstess; No. 5, lead
err Mrs. James Wilgus, at the
nome OF Mrs. Mae Morris on Polly
Branch Road.
After the concert Sunday eve
ming, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pepper
and daughter, Julia Ann. enter
tanned in observance of their 21st
wedding anniversary at their home
on West Church street. When
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Middleton of frankfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Evans and
son Donald of Bethany Beach, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry F. Wilgus and Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Richards of Rox-
ana, Mrs. DOllie Williams. Mrs
Lille Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. Urah
Long of Selbyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Erwin and
children were delighted to have
the company of his brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Erwin of
Altoona, Pa, over the weekend
Mrs. Horace Birmingham of
fredericksburg, Md, spent the week
end with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Ilmmons and son Bill. They cele-
Drated Mr.. TimmOns' birthday on
Saturday and Bills on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raw TaVlOr Jr
OF Long Island, N. Y, visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Tay-
Tor, ST., and daughter Lanta at
their home near Fenwick Island
Bridge over the weekend.
Mrs. Alberta Watson slipped on
ICY steps last Thursday and broke
a bone in her ankle. We wish for
her speedy recovery.
The Bridge Club met last Thurs
day with Mrs. Alice Long in Sho-
wells, Md. This Thursday it will
meet with Mrs. Helen c. West at
DagsbOrO.
Miss Bette Timmons entertain
ed three of her college friends
the Misses Joyce Underwood, Jean
Ourgan and Kay Bauer. students
1t the University of Delaware. Ov-
er the weekend at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Ilmmons. On Saturday the girls
attended the wedding of a former
lass mate. Miss Susanna Robin
son in Seaford.
Miss Joan Nichols. a student
Nurse at Jefferson Hospital, Phil |
idelphia, visited with her par
'nts, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Earl Nichols
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Thirty Years Ago.

Token from JonUurY as. 1874 Issue
William Marvel, of Magnolia.
returned home on Saturday
from Beacom's Business Col
lege, having broke his arm
while playing basketball.
zoe
The main building of the +
H. Mulholland Company's plant
in South Milford was com
pletely destroyed by fire late
Monday afternoon with an esti-
mated loss of approximately
$4,000, which is covered by in
surance.
Miss Elizabeth B. Russell.
Oldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 7. Russell, of Mil
ford, and Clarence E. Kemp.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Kemp Of Harrington. were mar
ried Sunday, January s, 1924.
at Harrington by Rev. G. A.
Morris.
Four young women, closely
identified with business inter
ests in Milford, either as man
ayers or assistants, have ar
ranged for a trip to Florida,
Cuba, and the Bahama Islands.
The party is composed of Miss
Mable Griffith, Miss Alice
Brown, Miss Clara Brown and
Miss Mary M. Richardson.
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22
Twenty Years Ago.

Toksn from January IS. 1884 Issue
John Williams Of Millville.
has been on a business trip to
Philadelphia, in company with
representative of the Vacuum
Oil Company.
aoa
Frank Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Job Smith, who lives near
StOckley, is attending business
school at Beacoms in Whining
ton and spent the weekend
with his parents.
zee
Miss Jean Aliens essay on
Fire Prevention" won the
State prize. a gold medal;
other prizes won by Jean on
the same essay were local
prize, $500, and the County
prize of $500. Jean is from
Bridgeville.
James P. Pierce, of the
Pierce Hardware Company, Mil
ford, left yesterday Cor
twenty-day cruise in southern
waters. Mr.. Pierce will make
the trip in the "Tul0a", one of
the finest new ships of the
great White Fleet Line.
zee
At the installation Of officers
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22

over the weekend and attended
the concert Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Conn Scott ar
rived home Wednesday Of last
week after spending a week in
Chicago, Ill, and Grand Rapids.
Mich, attending the furniture
shows in both cities.
Raymond Bunting and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold TimmOns arrived home
Thursday after attending the MUIR
serymen's Convention in Chicago
Ill. last week. On Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Conn Scott and Mr..
and Mrs. Timmons were dinner
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Charles
5. Jarvis and sons in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pepper and
daughter Julia Ann, mOtored to
Seaford on Tuesday and were en-
tertained to dinner in honor of
Mrs. Peppers birthday by Mrs.
James Lewis, ST., and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lewis, Jr.
Mrs. Mary c. Law had as her
Sunday dinner guests. Misses
Jeanette and Naomi Rayne of Sell
byville.
Mrs. Edith Burch entertained on
Monday afternoon, Rev. and Mrs.
Charles Armstrong of Roxana, Mrs.
John Walters of Millville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Gray visit
ed their daughter Shirley, who is a
student nurse in the Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital, Salisbury, Nd, on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wade RYAN
OF Greenwood were the Sunday
guests OF Mrs. Delphia Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sammie ]. Bunting
had as their Sunday dinner guests, /
Mr.. and Mrs. William Williams
and two children, Wayne and Su-
san of Snow Hill, Nd, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgil Parsons of Salisbury, |
Md. I
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-22

of the order of Eastern Star,
held at Georgetown, on Friday
evening, the following were
elected from Lincoln: Worthy
Patron, John LeCOmpte; Ruth,
Mrs. Ethel Warren; Organist,
Mrs. Katie Fitzgerald.
It was like an echo of old
days to hear of the taffy pull
which Martha COunselman gave
at her home in Houston on
Tuesday evening. Guests, Betty
Hammond, Jean Galloway,
Grace Sharp, Dorothy Swain,
Sara Nutter, George H. Draper,
Srd, Remsen Barnard, Joe
Isaacs, Emerson Meredith, Rob
ert Stidham and Theodore
Townsend.
Mrs. Emma Cats, manager
of the cafeteria of the Frederick
School, has been granted a GER
titicate for completing the
course of Cafeteria Manage
ment Course One. She is to
be congratulated on the profess
sional interest shown and the
quality of her work which is
carried over into her every day
work at the school by a variety
of new and appetizing dishes.