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Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
Picnic At RehObOth
Show Boat Theatre

After a bang-up week Of the
laughing musical comedy, Gentle
men Prefer Blondes" Show Boat
So will present a drama which is
very special treat TO theatre
goers. Picnic" is the play which
won unanimous critical reception
in New York, and which won its
author. William Inge, the Pulitzer
Prize. Show Boats production Of
Picnic" will open on July z5th,
and will run through July 30th,
with a $3.50 D. m. Saturday matinee
on the 30th. This "summer ro-
nance" is under the experienced
direction of Mr.. Lewis Pierce, Pro-
ducer of the Show Boat company.
Sara-jean Mcdowell has designed
a realistic set, the action taking
place on the porches and in the
yards of two small houses that sit
close beside each other in a small
Kansas town. Miss Mcdowell, a ma
tive of Kentucky, has had much
theatrical experience and training
After two years of dramatic work
at the New England Conservatory
of Music. she earned a B. A. from
the University of Louisville and a
M. A. in Drama from the University
of North Carolina.
Performances of Gentlemen Pre-
fer Blondes" run nightly through
Saturday, July 23rd, with a MSa2nee
on the 23rd. The famous blonde
whom gentlemen prefer is played
by Show Boats outstanding Mary
Richards. actress. dancer and sing
er. Steve Midolla is featured in the
part of "Gus Esmond", and Mary
Louise Beatie plays the role of
brunette Dorothy. These presen-
tations with large chorus and or
chestra, are conducted by Jackson
Wiley, and choreography, playing
a paramount role, is under she di-
rection of Miss Judy Galloway.
Picnic" was first produced by
the Theatre Guild and Joshua Lo-
gan at the Music Box Theatre in
New York on Feb. IL, 1853. 1t was
directed by Joshua Logan, and the
scenery and lighting were by 10
Mielziner. Included in the original
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
Big Races At
Sussex Track

Ralph Moody of Dania. Fla made
his first appearance of the current
season last Saturday night at the
NASCAR sanctioned Sportsmen
stocK car races at the Georgetown
Speedway. He scored first in his
10-lap qualifying heat and then
repeated in the evenings 25-lap
struggle Moody, at present the
leader of the National Modified
standings of NASCAR, had to dig
for his last weeks feature win,
driving the X, which he had Just
purchased previous to the race
from George Harrison of George
town. Del
Moody, started in 14th slot in a
field of IS starters in the feature
attraction, didn't take the lead
until the 9Th lap. From the start
it was Junior Parker to the front
from pole position where he held
out until the third round when
Norwood Ellingsworth took over.
He lead the field for the next three
laps until Moody went by on the
outside to take command of the
pack. On the next lap Paul Walker
moved into second with Johnny
Martin right behind him for third.
From then until the 18th circle ii
was nip and tuck in the first three
places with Moody always having
a slight edge in number one spot.
The second place changed hands
several times until the 17-lap when
Martin broke an axle coming out
of the fourth turn putting him out
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
Service Slams

v CORPS, GERMANY-Army I'd
Lit. Vernon B. Derrickson. Jr., "a,
whose parents live at 12S Hazel
Road. Dover. Del, is assigned to
duty at V Corps Headquarters in
Germany.
Lieutenant Derrickson, whose
wife, Patricia, is with him in Ger
many, arrived overseas last month
from an assignment at Fort Nc
Nair, Washington, ID. c. A. 1863
graduate of Cornell University.
Ithaca, ~ Y. and a member OF Sig
ma Phi fraternity. he entered the
Army in June of last year.
BEPPU, JAPAN-Army M/Sgt
Alton B. Bradley. whose wife, Oil
via, lives in Fayetteville, N. c., is
scheduled to fly in mid-July from
Japan to Fort Bragg, N. c., with
the 1S7th Airborne Regimental Com
bat Team as part of Operation
Gyroscope, the Army's new unit
rotation plan.
Giant C-124 Globemasters are be.
ing used in the $4,000 mile project
in which the 1S7th is being replaced
in the Far East by the 50Sth ARCT
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
Gov. Boggs fr0claims
July 25-30 Fair Week

Calling attention to recent i'm
proyements at the Kent-Susse,
County Fairgrounds at Harring'
ton and commencing the directors
OF the Fair for their 'foresighted-
ness and awareness of the general
growth Of the state" Governor j
Caleb Boggs has proclaimed the
week of July % through 80 as Fair
Week in Delaware
The Governor cited a three-fola
service performed by the annual
event which in effect serves as
the state fair Of Delaware"
The Kent-Sussex Fair is the
only opportunity for Delaware
farmers and agricultural organi-
cations to exhibit the fruits of their
labor, the chief executive declared
and it likewise causes city
dwellers to become conscious OF
the Essential roles of our agri-
cultural citizens in raising the
standards of living in both our
state and nation"
Thirdly, he said, the fair serves
to attract visitors from other
states and publicize "the Diamond
States importance in supplying
foodstuffs to eastern metropolitan
areas"
The full proclamation follows
WHEREAS. since the settlement
Of this state by our. forefathers,
agriculture has continued to be
one of our most important indus
tries: and
WHEREAS, the annual Kent and
Sussex County Fair at Harring-
ton is the only opportunity for the
farmers, al Clubs, Oranges, and
similar organizations in Della
ware to exhibit the fruits of their
labor: and
WHEREAS. this event likewise
affords an opportunity for our
urban population to witness these
fine displays and thus take note of
the essential roles of our agri-
cultural citizens in raising the
standards of living in both our
state and nation: and
WHEREAS, this fair in addition
serves as an attraction to our
neighbors in other states and as
an excellent means of publicizing
the Diamond States Importance
in supplying foodstuffs to eastern
METROPOLITAN areas. and
WHEREAS. the 36th consecutive
year in the Kent and Sussex Coun-
ty Fairs history finds the grounds
equipped with new 4.000-seat
grandstand. and two new buildings
ready to house displays: now
THEREFORE. I, J. Caleb Boggs
Governor of the State of Della
ware, do hereby set aside the
week of Jusv 25 through 80 as
FAIR WEEK IN DELAWARE
| take this oppc crtunity to commend
the directors on the Kent and
Sussex Coupty Fair Association for
their foresighteGness and aware
ness of the general growth of the
state. as evidenced by their new
construction projects and by their
extension of the fair week and
addition of more entertainment fea-
lures to the fair program.
| strongly urge our citizens to
avail themselves of the educa-
tional and entertainment facilities
provided by the Kent and Sussex
Fair, which in effect serves as the
state fair of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
Civil Service
Jobs Are Listed

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced eA-
aminations for Social Worker and
for Occupational Therapist for
filling positions paying from s3.41v
to $1,000 a year. The social worker
positions 10 be filed are located in
various Federal agencies in Wash
ington, ID. C.. and vicinity, the oc-
cupational therapisf positions, IN
st. Elizabeths Hospital aud the
Government Of the District OF
Columbia in Washington, ID. c..
and In the Public Health Service
and other Federal agencies through
out the United States and its Ter
ritories. Positions in the Veterans
Administration will not be filed
from these examinations.
No written tests will be given.
For Social Worker. appropriate
education or experience in social
case work is required. Applicants
for Occupational Therapist posi-
tions must be graduates OF an ap-
proved school of Occupational
Therapy. In addition, for positions,
paying s4.205 and $4,000, they must
have had appropriate experience.
Students who are with 3 months OF
graduation may apply.
Further information and appli-
cation forms may be obtained at
many post Offices throughout the
country or from the u. s. Civil
Service Commission, Washington
25, ID. C. Applications for Social
Worker viii be accepted by the
Commission in Washington until
further notice. APPLICATIONS for Oc-
cupational Therapist positions pay
ing $1,000 q year must be filed
with the Board of U. S. Civil Ser
vice Examiners, Public Health Ser
vice, Washington %. ID. c. not
later than August 16. 1855; APP
plications for the 1owsr-grade po-
sitions will be accepted by the
Board until further notice.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
ARCHAEOLOGY BEGINS AT HOME

CHICAGO - up - Archaeolo-
gists at Chicago Natural History
Museum, who have travelled TO far
away places for Indian artifacts,
plan to dig in their own back yard.
1t is known that Indians lived
in the Chicago region ever since
5000 B. c. But work is being un-
dertaken to fill in the many gaDs
in the story of where and how the
indians lived for almost $500
years before Columbus discovered
America, Elaine A. bluhm, assist
ant in archaeology, said.
Indian camp sites. burial grounds
and villages are being destroyed
by new roads, new houses new
schools and new industry. The mu-
scum expects work to begin before
the archaeological Information is
lost entirely.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22

The operation is the first large
scale air transfer of units In the
history Of the Army.
Bradley. a member Of the 1S7th's
Service Company, entered the Army
in 194l and arrived in the Far East
in December 1854. He is the son or
Mrs. Mary e. Richards, 707 Kings
Street. Lewes. Del.
Navy 1t. Clarence r. Geriicxson,
son of Mrs. Clarence r. Derrickson
of SOC S. Il. Second Street, Milford,
Del. and husband OF Mrs Doris
Derrickson of Norfolk, Va, is sery-
ing in-the Atlantic aboard the land
ing ship tank USS Wahkiakum
County.
Formerly the LIST 1162, the ship
was christened July i in honor OF
Wahkiakum County, Wash.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22

cast with Ruth McDevitt, Ralph
Meeker, who won sae drama critic
award for his portrayal of the
young vagabond, and, playing the
pert of the school teacher, was
Eileen Heckart, who WON the Eon-
aldson Award for the most promis-
ing actress of the year. Picnic"
also included Kim Stanley in its
original production.
Following Picnic, Show Boat
'55 will present Gilbert and Sulli-
vans III. NJ. s. Pinafore" from
August 1-6. This will be the third
musical in Show Boats second
summer series of alternate musi-
Gals and dramas. Curtain time is
$40 D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22

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Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
BEETLES BEAT WORRIES

SHELBY. N. C. ~ Up - A little
black beetle has volunteered on
the side of farmers of this section
who've been fighting a plague of
grain-eating army worms.
Ray Wilson, a farm manager,
says the beetles pounce on the ar
my worms, shake them vigorously
and devour them.
The question that's worrying the
farmers now is: What occupation
will the beetles turn to after
they've won the war with the army
worms?
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
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There's a new Kodak Nerifax
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Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
RADIO LOG

LEXINGTON, N. C. - up -
A STAFF member of Radio Station
WBUY here is Branch Twigg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27

LONDON. April 81 (Pl.-Rus-
STA and Communist China last
night were reported planning TO
set up a wall of neutral states
across Europe and Asia separat-
ing the Communist and nom
Communist worlds.
This reported Communist plan
will be studied by United States,
British and French diplomats
who meet here tomorrow to plan
an early conference with Russia
on easing cold war tension. The
outcome of their talks I'M
doubtedly will shape future al
lied dealings with Red leaders.
Proposals from the meeting
will 60 to Secretary of State
Dulles. British Foreign Secretary
Harold Macmillan and French
Foreign Minister Antoine Pinay
in Paris May 8. The three For
eign Ministers intend to decide
finally on the how, when and
where of their planned approach
to Russia for talks intended to
guard world peace.
The allied diplomatS-with
West German representatives
standing by for consultation
meet against a backdrop of
Soviet-Red Chinese diplomatic
moves which appear designed to
show the Communists as peace
seekers, too.
See About Drive
Several European and Asian
officials in this diplomatic cross
roads suggested, however, these
moves may signal the start of an
all-out Red drive towards their
goal of neutralizing the main
areas where East and West meet.
They cited these developments
in Europe:
/. Russia'S about-face regard
ing an Austrian independence
treaty. The Soviets have stipu-
lated Austria must say out of the
East-West cold war and have
tossed in several economic con-
cessions. Allied officials in West
Germany have reported to their
home capitals one Russian aim
at least in doing this is to en-
courage a German neutralist
movement.
2. A flow of Russian soft words
to Yugoslavia, for years deep in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27

much Of this bad management
from the people"
In discussing strikes, Mr.. Slo-
cum said:
"Some way must be developed
that a single group cannot de-
eide that the people are 20 be
deprived of their newspaper.
Shocked by Eagles Death
Mr.. Slocum said further:
The death of the Brooklyn
Eagle. the deaths of some other
newspapers with strikes as the
eXecutioner, are shocking
things
The Eagle discontinued publi-
cation last month during a strike
by the CLIO American Newspaper
Guild. Other unions declined to
cross picket lines.
ut is a shameful blot on the
record of normally stable news
paper unions" Mr.. Slocum said,
when their membership Joins in
concerted action in violation
of contractural commitments,
particularly so when the i'm
mediate result is the death of
voice of expression to the
people.
1T is time for union leader
ship at all levels to quit pussy
/ footing in this issue; this look
| ing the other way when their
members are not living up to
| their contract work obligations. y
Mclean Again Heads AP
| Robert Mclean was reelected
president of the Associated Press
yesterday, continuing a tenure
! which began in 1888. He is
/ president of the Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Norman Chandler of the Los
Angeles Times was elected first
/ vice president at an organizing
meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors. Clarence B. Hanson, jr.,
of the Birmingham (Ala.D News
was chosen second vice presi-
dent.
Lloyd Stratton was reelected
secretary and Robert Booth was
again chosen treasurer.
Reelected members of the
Executive Committee were Mr.
Mclean, Benjamin NJ Nickel
way, The Washington Star: Paul
Miller, Rochester IN. " DEM
ocrat and Chronicle; Robert B.
Choate. Boston Herald and
Sunday Herald; Harry F. Byrd.
jr., Winchester CVa.D Evening
! Star, and John S. Knight, Chi
cago Daily News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27

said "the clearer it is that
newspapers have an enduring
strength in their basic function
the gathering and publishing
of the news.
I'VE do not have to depend
on chasing the will of the en-
tertainment wisps.
1--WE are helped in our task
by the critical eye and voice OF
our readers. Quickly they SENSE
any lack of fairness or evidence
of partiality in news presenta-
ton. We profit by their ex.
pressions.
Replies to Truman
Then. in obvious reference t
Mr. Truman, Mr.. Sloculn said
THE complaints of few dis.
/ appointed and disgruntled par.
tisans, even an. ex-PreSident
are not supported by facts.
/ Mr.. Truman said IN a Wash
ington speech April Is that The
press has thrown an unparalleled
CLOAK of protection around thu
administrator and tried to keel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
Reds Plan Neutral Wall
Around Russio and Chino

he Communists doghouse because
her leaders allegedly stepped
from the Moscow party line.
Nikita Krushchev, first secretary
of the Soviet Communist Party,
recently told the Yugoslav Am
bassador in Moscow he felt 1t
was time the Soviet and Yugo-
Slav parties began again to talk
the same language.
3. A reported switch by Russia
over the idea of a Scandinavian
union between already neutral
Sweden and Finland and allied
Norway and Denmark. Soviet
Deputy Foreign Minister Andrea
Gromyko was said to have with
drawn some old Russian obiec-
tons to the scheme during re-
cent visit to Stockholm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
Pukistun to Have
Books for Is Cents

To provide more good books
for East Pakistan. the Co.
operative Book Society. formed
in Dacca, will publish well known
authors works at cheap prices
First will be George Orwell's
animal Farm to sell at about
% cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
Pentogon Curb on News
DepIored by Publishers

NEW YORK, April 81 (P).--
The head Of the American pub
fishers expressed hope today
that Defense Secretary Wilson
will "see the error in his recent
resort to censorship" in the
Pentagon.
Richard w. Slocum, president
of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, also hit
at former President Humans
recent assertion that the press
threw a protective cloak around
the Eisenhower administration
Mr.. Slocum called, too, for an
end to strikes that cripple news
papers. He said the recent
death" of the struck Brooklyn
Eagle was shocking"
Criticizing 1.-The ever present
urge to censorship and a limit
ing on news sources" Mr.
Slocum, executive vice presi-
dent of the Philadelphia Bull
letin, said in an address at the
ANPA convention:
Our problem sometimes lies
more with the high-prineipleds
loyal and conscientious public
servant who just does not re-
alize that full operation of the
peoples right to know is more
important than any single de
ciSlon.
I'VE shall hope that our WELL
intenioned Secretary of Defense
will quickly see the error in his
recent resort to censorship in an
effort to check alleged secret
leaks"
Denied Censorship
Mr.. Wilson told a Washington
news conference April II that he
tightened' Defense Department
rules on giving out military in
formation to keep potential
enemies from learning too much,
but insisted his directive did not
constitute censorship.
Mr.. Slocum said the ANPA
convention this year is more
than an annual meeting-that it
is time for an accounting of the
newspapers as trustees of a
fundamental freedom-the peo-
pies right to know"
THE more other media of
communication develop" he
Evening star., 1955-02-04

way between Alexandria and
Fairfax.
This narrow, hilly road is
carrying some 1000 vehicles per
day or nearly three times the
maximum safety capacity of a
two-lane road" Mr.. Hirst said
Mr.. Anderson said the views
of the group would be trans
mitted to the Highway Commis-
sion.
Other members of the delega-
tion were former Delegate Edwin
Lynch. Ralph M. Townsend,
executive director of the Fairfax
County Chamber of Commerce;
City Manager Ira F. Willard of
Alexandria and Carlton C.
Massey. county executive of
Fairfax County.
Mr.. Hirst said today that be-
cause of a previous commitment,
the Governor was unable to hear
all of the details of the country's
problems with the independent
water companies. Mr.. Hirst said
he will write Gov. Stanley to
back up his request for a special
commission study.
Evening star., 1955-02-04
PonogouIis sNomedPoIic Chief
OF Prince Georges County
Commissioners Pick
Greenbelt OffieioI as
Successor to Free

George j. Panagoulis, Green
belt director Of public safety,
today was named chief of police
of Prince Georges County.
In announcing his selection for
the $6.000-a-year post, the
county commissioners said he
would take Office February Is.
succeeding Acting Chief Vincent
Free who will become assistant
chief. Mr.. Free has held the
post since December, 1858.
James S. Baggett. president Of
the county commissioners, said
Mr.. Panagoulis was chosen
unanimously at a meeting Of the
commissioners and the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee.
Mr.. Panagoulis. A, who has
been Greenbelt's police chief for
Is years, will assume his new
duties Immediately.
Studied at Georgetown.
A native of Nashua, N. H., he
was graduated from the Univer-
sity of New Hampshire and later
did graduate work at George
town University.
In 1885 he was employed by
the Agriculture Department as
chief of information and guide
services at Greenbelt. He be-
came Greenbelt's first police
officer in 1887. He assumed du-
ties as dieector of public safety
in charge of police and fire fight
ing in 1910. The Office pays
$500 a year.
Evening star., 1955-02-04
State Increase Asked
In Fairfax Road Funds
To Cut Traffic Toll

Virginia Highway Commis-
sioner James A. Anderson has
promised to give serious con-
sideration to a request by a
delegation of Fairfax County
and Alexandria local govern
ment and business leaders to
widen the Little River Turn
pike CRoute 1861.
The group, headed by Dele
gate Omer Hirst of Fairfax.
placed their arguments before
the roads agency in Richmond
yesterday. Earlier. Mr.. Hirst
suggested to Gov. Stanley that
a special commission examine
problems created by the opera
tion of several independently
owned water companies in his
home county.
Mr.. Hirst said the high traffic
fatality rate in the county could
be attributed in large part to
"our inadequate and obsolete
highway system. Another factor
is that Fairfax County has the
highest rate of vehicle travel of
any county in the State"
Mr.. Hirst said discussion with
Mr.. Anderson pertained to sew
eral special needs. particularly
provision of funds to make State
Route 236 a four-lane dual high
Evening star., 1955-02-04
Civic Group Backs
Reorganization Of
Sanitary Commission

Statutory reorganization OF
the Washington Suburban Sani-
tary Commission and extension
Of its boundaries to southern
sections Of the county have the
support Of the Prince Georges
Civic Federation.
Delegates last night at Hyatts-
vile indorsed key clauses of q
pending bill calling for more
sanitary commissioners. an ex-
ecutive-administrator and two
deputy chief engineers.
A resolution offered by Utilities
Committee Chairman Irwin A
Lavine recommended, however
that the Governor appoint an
odd number Of commissioners
and questioned advisability OF
naming a secretary and a treas
urer to perform duties now con-
solidated under one officer.
Proposed legislation would in
crease commission membership
from three to six, two chosen by
the Prince Georges commission
ers, two by the Montgomery
County council and two selected
by the Governor.
The Federation approved sug-
gested appointment procedure
which would for the first time
give the counties positive voices
in the selection of sanitary COM
missioners.
C. David Crocker, vice presi-
dent of the Clinton Citizens
Association, moved for fedora
ton backing of a plan to bring
southern areas inside commission
boundaries. He acted after Fed
Grafton President Walter F. Null
ligan successfully presented a
motion urging the county COM
missioners to make building reg
ulations Immediately applicable
throughout the southside.
Mr.. Mulligan told delegates
the 4,000-home Hoffman City
near T. B., projected by the F.
& S. Co. of Phoenix, Ariz.. con-
stitutes "a very serious emer-
gency. g.
"The parent company has
posted a $750,000 performance
bond for a sewage plant" Mr.
Mulligan said, "but it is Just a
holding corporation. A subsid-
iary. the Brandywine Utilities
Co.. would make the installa-
ton"
Suppose" he queried. "the
subsidiary goes broke. who will
operate the plant?-the county.
Of course"