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Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Farm CrOuDs
Pick Leaders
Down State
Arthur Taylor Will Head
Kent District While
Clinton Hastings Is
Choice OF Sussex.

arthur Taylor, Harrington, has
been reelected by landowners as a
member of the board of supervisors
Of the Kent County Soil Conserva-
ton District, L. d. Caulk, chairman
Of the board, has announced.
He has been a supervisor since
the start Of the soil conservation
program in 1943 He was opposed
in the election by Winfield Willis.
near Harrington. Most of the votes
were cast by landowners in the
Harrington area. The vote was 81
to 5.
The election was for a term Of
four years, one supervisor being
elected each year. The other super
visors are; Charles Blendt, Smyrna,
his term expiring next year; Mr.
Caulk, Wyoming, term expiring in
1856, and Isaac Thomas, Marvdel
term expiring in 1857.
Boundaries Fixed
Mr.. Caulk announced that the
board has fixed definite jurisdie-
tional boundaries for the different
supervisors, as follows: Area /.
Mr.. Blendt, first, second and fifth
representative districts; Area 2.
Mr.. Thomas, third and fourth rep-
resentative districts; Area 8, Mr.
Caulk, seventh, eighth, and tenth
representative districts; Area 4.
Mr.. Taylor, sixth and ninth repre-
sentative districts.
Serving with the board Of SUPER
visors in an advisory capacity are:
Edward Kelly, Rising Sun, presI-
dent Of the Kent County Levy
Court; George X. Vapaa, Dover.
Kent County agricultural agent,
who serves as secretary, and Rob
ert Meyer, work unit soil cOnserva-
ZIONIST.
R. Clinton Hastings, Seaford
will serve as chairman Of Sussex
County's Agricultural Sterilization
and Conservation Committee this
year.
At the organizational meeting at
tended by community committee
men this week, Silas Dukes of
Laurel was named vice chairman.
George +. Smith, Selbyville, was
chosen as the other regular mem-
bers of the county committee, while
Rollie N. Lewis of MilIsboro and
William N. Hopkins Of Lewes are
/ the alternates.
More than ZOO landowners and
operators cast ballots by mail for
community committeeman in each
Of the five divisions in the county.
The results of the election lust
announced show the following men
chosen: Community No. 1, M. J.
Webb, Greenwood, chairman; Will
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Ut
100000
Active Men
Is Proposed
Of Them Under
New Plan Would Be
Ready To Go Into Bat
tie Immediately If
HOstilities Start.
By Assoeio,ed Pres,

BY Associuted Press
The Defense Department has laid
down its new manpower proposal
designed to build up a reserve of
100000 fighting men, most of
them ready to go into battle if
called.
In so doing, it disclosed that the
active armed forces may be re-
duced about 468,OOO from present
strength to 2,7O0,OOO by June, 1859.
This would be a considerably
larger cutback than has been indi-
Gated heretofore.
Under one feature of the reserve
plant, 100000 or so young men un-
der 19 could take six months of ac-
tive service and then go into the
reserves for 91a years.
But those who would be accept
ed as volunteers for this short
term of active duty would definitely
have to keep up their reserve train
ing of drills, summer camp, etc. II
they failed to, they would be sub
iect to the draft, which would be
continued as it is now, and have
to complete the usual tWo-year
term of active duty.
Half ReserVists Alle
Under present reserve require
ments, over half of the cOuntrv's
100000 reservists are not taking
any training. They are not regard
ed as ready for a call to active
duty, should one come. The plan
unfOlded today would require all,
except those in a standby reserve.
to train.
During a PentagOn news confer
ence discussion Of the reserve pro-
gram, reporters noticed that a col
umn s wing armed forces
strength appeared to end at a
point between 2,7OO,OO0 and g.
8OO,OOO.>
Carter L. Burgess, assistant sec
retary for manpOwer, told oues-
toners that generally indicates
strengths of active forces in '59".
Secretary of Defense Charles e.
Wilson broke in to say that the fig
ure was net yet entirely firm, that
we are attempting to firm up right
now what this figure would be If
we get this program"
Cost Estimated
Wilson estimated the cost Of the
proposed new reserve, training
program at about S1,10O, ,OOO. 900
yearly after it gets under way.
He said this was about $780,
100000 more than the defense es-
tablishment is now paying for re-
serve activities and the federal
share Of National Guard Organiza-
ton and training.
Wilson and Burgess explained
that it i'll cost a little less than
Continued on page tweIve)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Sussex Medical
Society Elects

The annual election Of the Sussex
County Medical Society was held
atthe Sussex County Health Center,
Georgetown. Delaware, December
9th.
The following officers we're
elected for 1855.
For President, Dr. Robert L.
klingel Of RehOboth, Delaware:
Vice President. DR.. Thomas J. To-
bin Of Milton, Delaware; Secretary
and Treasurer, DR.. James y. Marvil,
Of Laurel, Delaware. Councillors
elected were DR.. Leslie M. Dobson
for a term Of three years, 1855. 1856.
1887: DR.. Erwin i. Stambaueh was
elected for 1855: Censors we're
elected for a term Of one year,
Dr. James Beebe. Jr., DR.. Lawrence
Fitchett. and DR. Arnold III. Will
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Pick. MacIary
Wolf To Lead
COP In House
Men Were Picked At
Joint Meeting Of
House And Senate Held
Last Week In Dover.

State Rep. Robert P. Maclary,
of Newport Pike, was elected mi
nOrity leader of the House for the
1855 General Assembly last Thurs
day night at a Republican legisla-
tive caucus at Dover.
Also chosen to lead the eight Re
publicans in the lower chamber
was State Rep. Henry H. Wolf, of
Newark, who will be the whip.
The five Republican senators
already had elected State Senator
Thomas L. Johnson, of RehObOth,
Beach, as their minority leader,
and Senator Wilmer F. Williams,
Of ROselle, as their whip.
This will be Mr. Maclary's sec
Ond consecutive term as a member
of the House. In the 1858 session
he was chairman of the ApprO-
priatiOns Committee and as vice
chairman of the Legislative Budget
Committee was closely identified
with the late Senator Ernest B.
Benger, the chairman, in the most
intensive budget study in the his
tory of the General Assembly
For Mr., Wolf, this will be his
first legislative session.
The meeting, held in the Dinner
Bell, was called by Gov J. Caleb
Boggs. 1t was his second meeting
with most Of the Republican legis-
lative contingent since the election
of November End. Also in atten-
dance were Clair ]. Killoran, state
COP chairman; EllwoOd S. Leach,
New Castle County chairman; ;
Robert H. Yerkes, Kent County
leader; Senator Johnson, Sussex
Ncontinued on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
81 Local Folk
egetabIe, Vote 81 For
Growers Sewer Outlay
Long Disputed Improve
ment Pro Ojects Wins
Approval On Third Try
At The Polls.

Property owners in Milford ap-
proved last Thursday, by a 81
vote, the controversial proposal
for improvements to the Milford
sewage disposal system.
With each land owner having
one vote for each dollar of taxes
paid, the referendum brought 49,
937 votes to $500 in favor of a
$4,000 bond issue, which will fl
nance the improvements demanded
by two state agencies.
This was the third time the
sewage disposal program has been
before the voters. Some time ago a
bond issue Of 100000 was pro-
posed but Il met decisive defeat
in a referendum.
Later the proposal was submit
ted again and passed by a slight
margin but citizens committee
took the issue into the courts and
the city lost again.
However, the State Board of
Health and the Water Pollution
Commission stepped into the pic
ture and ordered Milford to take
steps to correct the problem aris-
ing from pollution Of the Mispil-
lion River. A public hearing at
which pros and cons were heard
by the various state agencies in
terested, was held at Legislative
Hall in Dover.
City Council again called a pub
lie meeting and explained the need
Of immediate action to the citizens.
The bond issue approved will be
used for improvements to the sew
age disposal plant.
Mayor Edward G. Evans. Mrs.
Alma Rust, and Raymond Bennett
served as the board for the cleo
ton held in Milford Grange Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Local Polio Fund
Captains Named By
Chairman Ted Aber
SILVER LAKE HAS
SEASONS FIRST ICE

Beautiful Silver Lake was
lightly frozen over by We'd
nesday afternoon Of this
week, and ice skating en-
thusiasts, eager to try their
fancy figures for the first
time in over two years, were
hoping the ice would thicken
to the necessary depth.
The weatherman, however.
promised a slowly rising
temperature for the week
end, including Christmas
Day, with a $3.50 possibility
of snow. This prophecy full
filled would delight the kid
dies, but would spell finis
to ice skating hopes.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Oscar Campbell
Dies AT Dagsboro
Retired Food Dealer & POultryman
Was Democratic Leader

Oscar Henry Campbell, So, well
known in Democratic circles in
Sussex County, member and former
president Of the Sussex County Levy
Court, and a retired feed dealer and
poultryman, died at his home at
Dagsboro, last Thursday morning,
Dec. Is following an illness Of more
than year.
Mr.. Campbell was elected on the
Democratic ticket in 194S as a
member Of the Sussex Levy Court
for a six year term which expired at
the end Of this year. He served as
president of the Levy Court until
illenss forced his resignation from
that position some months ago. He
had been in the feed and poultry
busines for over 20 years prior to
his retirement.
He had served 8 superintendent
of the Sunday School Of Bethel
Methodist Church, Dagsboro. for
CONTINUED on page thirteen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
All Selected Have Accept
ed The Responsibility
For Collection In The
Various City Wards
And Outlying Sections.

Ted Aber, chairman Of the
March of Dimes Campaign for the
Milford Polio Fund. announced the
names Of the drive Captains who
have accepted the responsibility
for collecting in the Various Wards
Of the city and outlying districts.
They are: 1st Ward, cO-captains.
al Humes and Harvey Marvel: End
Ward, Bill Goodrich, 3rd Ward,
Gilbert wilkins; 4th Ward. Sec
ton 1, Thelma Jewell; Section 2,
Emma WoOdsOh; Lynch Heights,
Richard EllingsWorth; Slaughter
Neck, Marguerite Reed: Cedar
Neck Susanne Mills: Milford
Neck, Theresa Webb; Harrington
Road, Ed Wall; New Shawnee
Road, Mrs. Algard; RehObOth
Road. Helen Allen; Old Shawnee
Road, Mildred Hall. Mr.. Aber has
asked for volunteers who will give
few hours in January for this
hOuse-to-house coverage. Under
the present plan, a worker will be
able to complete his or her assign
ment within several hours.
When we look over the recent
news about polio, it is hard to be-
lieve that just a few short years
ago, practically all Of the polio
headlines were those that struck
fear into our hearts. Epidemics-
deaths-the cTippling Of youngsters
before they had a chance at life.
This was then the major story
Of polio.
Today, we find the situation hap
PLY reversed. One of the most Sc
we're polio epidemics in our his
tory, the third highest u. S. polio
year of all time, has been over
shadowed by scientific events which
should thrill the hearts Of you
who faithfully and diligently have
given your support to the March
Of Dimes. EverybOdy's imagination
has been captured by the develop
ment Of the Salk polio vaccine
The world has watched with in
terest the mammoth, histoFy-mak-
ing vaccine trials In which almost
two million school children parti-
cipated Those who have worked
for and given to the March of
Dimes must be deeply gratifed By
the selection Of four scientists as
1854 Nobel Prize winners for their
work which you have largely sup
ported, work made possible through
March Of Dimes grants. And re-
Gently we learned of the farsighted
(continued on page ssvenl
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Carroll w. West To
Head Rehoboth Club
Former Wilmington Resident To
Head Sportsman Group

Carroll w. West, former VIII
and an ardent sports
man, was elected president of the
Rehoboth Sportsman Club recently
at its annual meeting in the cafe
terra Of the Rehoboth School.
Mr.. West took up his permanent
residence at Rehoboth Beach about
two years ago, and now makes his
home at AZ Wilmington Avenue
there. Before coming to Rehoboth
he was long a member Of the Re
hOboth Sportsman Club, participa-
ting in its summer programs.
In Wilmington, he and Mrs. West
lived many years at 2506 Van Bur
en- StreG. AS president Of the club
he succeeds DR.. Joseph A. Vansant
Of RehObOth Beach.
Joseph S. Walsmith, Jr., of Re-
hobOth, was restored to office as
frs twice president and DR.. w. Or
vile Daisey Of RehobOth was also
reelected as second vice president.
Elected to the Office Of third vice
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24

4dllS AOI the combination STUDY
were initiated last year, but final
arrangements were not concluded
until November. The Delaware fac
ulty approved the new curriculum
on November 20.
Similar programs recently have
been approved at New York Uni.
versity and Rutgers and are finding
wide acceptance at other univer-
sites which have schools Of arts
and science and engineering on the
same campus. For some time, engi-
neering schools and liberal arts
colleges have been cooperating in q
five-year program in which stu
dents attend the arts college for
three years and complete their
study at the engineering school
Such program has disadvantages
however, which are eliminated in
the course proposed at Delaware.
Most important is the fact that
the student pursues studies in both
schools throughout his five year
period Of enrolment Secondly, he
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Report On T. B. Is
Given Health Board
Was Approved BY Group At
Meeting Last Sunday

A report on tuberculosis control
presented by DR.. Floyd 1. Hudson.
Executive Secretary of the State
Board Of Health, was approved bv
the Board at their regular meet
ing on Sunday, December 19. at
Emily P. Bissell Sanatorium.
It was reported that as of De-
cember 18th, 316 new active cases
of tuberculosis were found in Del
aware in 1854, representing an in
crease from 277 0ases discovered
during the same period during
1858. This was considered to point
up the need for continuing the
present intensive case-finding and
follow-Up program, as we'll as the
provision for more adequate SER
vices at E. P. Bissell Sanatorium.
if tuberculosis is to be eradicated
IN Delaware within a reasonable
time. The need for a new occupa-
tional therapy program at the
Sanatorium, which is now non
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Xmas Season Brings
Added Fire Hazards

Perhaps you never realized It
but Christmas IS q particularly
dangerous time for your home and
family, says Miss Louise Whit
comb, home management specialist
at the University Of Delaware
In addition to the normal winter
hazards, there are the seasonal
hazards Of combustible objects ike
Christmas greens and trees, paper.
Wrappings and decorations. and the
extra electrical wiring needed for
electrict trains, tree light, etc,
she adds.
Biggest holiday problem Is the
Christmas tree itself Because Il
is full Of pitch and resin, a fir tree
is one Of the most combustibIe ob-
lects known and once ignitsd. Il
burns so rapidly Il Is just about
CONTINUED On page eighteen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Two New Schools
Going Up In Dover
Both Are Elementary Type Build
ings; Wood Is Contractor

Contract for construction of two
new elementary school buildings
has been awarded to James ii.
Wood, Dover contractor, by the
Building Commission of the Dover
Special School District at his base
bid of $1,190,000
Work is to start within 10 davs
and completed in $50 calendar days
in accordance with the contract
The schools, one on the Ward tract
in southeast Dover and the other
on the Roe tract in South Little
Creek Road, near Bay Road, on the
east outskirts Of Dover, viii be
one-stOry structures.
(continued on page ssVen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Sussex ''Diggers"
Report Big Find
State Group Unearths Indian Relics
At Cambridge, Md.s LeWes

Some Of the finest Indian relics
ever discovered on Maryland's Eas-
tern Shore have been uncovered in
the Sandy Hill Mound Site at Cam
bridge. Md, according to an article
in this months issue Of The Arch
aeolog, journal of the Sussex Arch
geological Association.
The ArcheolOg, one Of the largest
published to date by the Sussex
"diggers", also contains detailed
report Of other recent findings of
the association. One is about the
excavation at the Ritter Site near
Lewes, by H. G. Omwake; one on
the Waddell Site grit-tempered pot
terry, by the president, Perry S.
illegal Of Hurlock, Nd; another
Continued on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
State Cooperative
Praised By Ohioan
Walter L. Bluck Cites Vital Role
In Aid To Farmer

Walter L. Bluck, executive direc-
tor of the Ohio Council of Farmer
COOperatives, emphasized the inn
pOrtance Of cOOperatives and their
role in the farmers economic posi-
tiOn at the annual meeting of the
Delaware Council of Farmer Co
operatives in Dover last Friday.
He pointed out that there are
10,166 farmer cOOperatives engaged
in the business of marketing, pur-,
chasing, and related services with
a net gross business volume Of So
424,712,0O0.
Membership is estimated to be
7,S6S,00O or more than twice the
number of full-time farmers, indi-
eating that the average farmer be
longs to two or more cooperatives, I"
ne said.
Needs Outlined
Mr.. Bluck went on to say that
"to geE the total picture, we need
to add 1900 farmers mutual fire
Continued on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Income Iar Short Courses
Are Scheduled For January

Farmers Income Tax Short planned each
county Of the Of
school Of Agriculture University Delaware
Ihe short courses sponsored jointly
Ae Qe STATE Department
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Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
Ne1O FjUe Year Program To
BE Offered At University

new five program study combining work liberal arts
eneeng viii be offered at the University 1855
Announcement Of the will
n De arts and degree Of Of
maze
anQ DaVld u Arm, the Of Eneina
Evening star., 1954-12-19
BY the Associated Press
HOLLYWOOD.

Here's one writer who will
not succumb to the movie lure
Joseph Hayes.
He is the author of the pop
ular book, Desperate Hours" /"
which William Wyler is max
Ing into a movie with Hum
phrey Bogart and Fredric
March. Hayes came to Holly
wood to write the Aim adap-
tation Of his novel. Since ar
irving here. he has been
swamped with offers not to
write books. In other words,
to sell his stories directly to
the studios without the time
consuming chore Of putting
them In book form.
Hayes declines, with thanks.
He figures that film producers
are buying stories with pre-
sold titles. either in book or
play form. Such works have
proved their appeal with
book readers and playgoers.
There is a premium on
such stories," the author as
serts. II believe a primary
reason The Desperate Hours
has achieved so much atten-
tion In Hollywood is because
1t was a best seller-not just
an untested original story"
Hayes plans to have plenty
to sell to the studios. He has
five novels in mind and is
already halfway through his
next one. It bears the pro-
vocative title of Lost" He'll
also have his play version Of
The Desperate Hours" on
Evening star., 1954-12-19
GIynis INDUCES
A Gorb Binge
BY the Asseeiaisd Press
HOLLYWOOD.

Most European stars who
come here spend hours in the
California supermarkets and
chortle about the colorful va
rieties of foods. Not Glynis
Johns.
The English actress. who Is
here to act in "The Court Jes'
ter" spurned the grocery
stores. She can scarcely boil
an egg. One of her first acts
here was to hire a good cock.
Her particular passion IN
California is the speciality
shops selling women's sport
clothes.
"I've gone absolutely mad for
them" she says. Nothing
like them in England. I'm tiny
and can never be fitted prop
Evening star., 1954-12-19
Little Old New York
A Day to Remember
Christmas Comes Early to coIumnist
In Wurmth Of Brotherhood Fete
By Ed Sullivan

own Jane Addams, builder Of
understanding among al peo-
pie at Hull House."
Civic leaders Of suburban
areas extended these remarks
by citing the tremendous
achievements that have been
made In their communities. In
getting people to understand
each other. Their reports could
make any American proud
that Christmas now has be-
come q 52-week observance.
No 'Foreieners'
"a foreigner" said Gen.
Romulo, "is some one I have
never met. The entire problem.
In reducing racial tensions, 10
to get to know each other.
Then you have no foreigners.
no problem Of lninorities.
I'm Americas darkest hour
on Bataan. the reason that the
Philippines remained loyal to
you was that when you took
over the Philippines you
showed us that Americans re-
spected the dignity of the hu-
man soul. AS q small boy, I
hated America, but you
brought the golden rule and
showed us we were your broth
ers. That is your strength and
armor. America must show its
brotherhood, its proper respect
for the human soul. before 1t
can win Asia as an ally. II
your preachments continue to
dovetail with your actions, we
will win this fight"
Romulo outlined Soviet
strategy for domination Of the
Far East:
!. End American industrial
supremacy by integrating in
dustrial Manchuria and in
dustrial North Korea into the
Soviet system.
2. Win control Of Indo-
China. Asia's rice bowl. to end
Western hope that the Chi
nese, because of hunger. will
rebel against Russia.
A corroborotion
Your reporter was able to
corroborate Gen. Romulo's
stress on treating others with
dignity.
I told the 1900 guests that
the attempted Communist
domination of AFTRA, the
unions of TV and radio, had
been defeated in New York by
Negro actors, actresses, singers
and dancers. The Negro vote
was the deciding vote.
They voted down the Com
mie sympathizers in the crucial
meeting because certain TV
programs, from 1948 on, had
presented the Negro on TV,
not as servants or the butt of
jokes. but in their fun dignity
as human beings.
If America will extend this
thinking and treatment to all
OF the people Of the earth,
Soviet Russia Is doomed to
failure, As Romulo said Tie
United States must snow that
1t does respect dignity Of the
human soul.
Evening star., 1954-12-19


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