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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-04-22

ROD AND GUN CLUB - A spec
ial meeting was held April Is to
elect officers for the Mispillion Rod
and Gun Club for the next year end
ing March. 1856. Those elected were
John Kirk, president; Roland Ma
loney, vice president; Ralph Davis,
recording secretary; John Scarbor-
ough, financial secretary: Richard
Maloney, treasurer; James Mills
and Willard Millman, Board of Di-
rectors
The next monthly meeting will be
held in the Carlisle Fire Hall. April
81, at 8 D. m. All interested persons
81 years of age or over are invited
1t is the clubs desire in the near
future to form a Junior Club for
those under FL years of age. For
further information contact any
member of the club.
YMCA PLANS-Harold w. Ko-
cher, field representative of the
Young Mems Christian Association
and George G. Hardy, of the civil
ian personnel Office, Dover Air
Force Base, will speak informally
to members of Blue Hen Post No.
64S3 at the local VFW units meet
ing here at the Post Home next
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Kocher will
discuss plans for establishment of
a YMCA at Milford. while Mr. Har-
dy will discuss employment posi-
bilities at the. Dover Air Force
Base.
Following the talks by Mr.. Ko-
cher and Mr. Hardy, the post will
discuss plans for late spring actiy-
tiles and will open nominations for
1886 officers. Commander Paul
j. Duphily will preside.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-04-22

UST because there
are lines of winter
things being aired
for spring cleaning
and subs e q u e n t
Evening star., 1955-07-20

level" when referring to
people. but only to the @. o. p.
party organization.
The Interpretation. she said,
should have been clear that
the term meant organizing
party workers on the import
ance Of going from door to
door. ringing doorbells and
telling people throughout the
land what Q wonderful Job the
administration is doing.
I'VE want to tell them more
people are employed than ever
before and more money Is be-
ing earned than spent" she
asserted. Moreover. every
American women can 80 peace
out wondering whether her
son, husband or father Is being
shot at in some foreign land"
With that. the House again
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took I'D the debate on mini
mum wages.
Miss Adkins, reached on the
Eastern Shore. said In effect.
pish-tosh. when Queried about
the hub-bub.
II was talking oi the pre-
cinct level In q political or
ganization-an important foun-
dation level. We're having an
About drive this year In our
Republican ranks and wish to
reach as many at the precinct
level as we can"
She called the Democratic
Interpretation "picayune" and
very revealing"
When they take the trouble
to give it that connotation they
are really hard up." she said.
They're poyerty-stricken for
issues"
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went on. ''impels u 70 assume
that by the voter at the lowest
level you do not refer 70 the
lowest intelligence level or the
lowest ethical level. Conse-
quently We assume you mean
the lowest economic level"
With that assumption. Mrs.
Green launched into q review
Of the country's situation in
1888. raced through Democrat
ic initiated and enacted pro-
grams and paused for q breath
with, I'VE wish to 60 on record
as opposed to any present-day
establishment Of a caste sys-
tenn among the American elec-
torate."
After further dissertation,
Mrs. Green reminded the Re-
publican Party of Democratic
inspired programs to abolish
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ClubWomela Return;
FrenchWon1en Leave
CIVIC Head Soys
Americans Abroad
Need 'Briefings'

Americans going abroad
fought to have a compulsory
briefing," Mrs. Theodore S.
Chapman, president of the
General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs declared yesterday.
Mrs Chapman. who has just
returned from the European
session Of the General Fedora
tion's first international con-
vention and a post-convention
tour, said she thought such a
brieffng would offset the tire
mendously rich no culture"
reaction too many Americans
travelling abroad leave behind
them.
She said she also thought it
would deter feelings of intol-
erance toward the differences
between Americans and Euro
peans.
Mrs. Chapman said the 351
American clubwomen who
Travelled with her to the ses-
sion. held in Geneva the first
week in June, adjusted fairly
well to these differences.
"We found our similarities
were much greater than our
differences" she declared.
I'VE are all mothers and
homemakers. We want peace
and security and the hope of
a future for our children"
She said the American
women. most of whom were
from "the grass roots" found
their experience of seeing Eu-
rope for the first time and
making friends with European
women so fruitful that they
would like to see European
clubwonen come to America
on the same sort of venture.
The Geneva session adopted
a motion recommending that
governments sponsoring ex-
change Of person programs
consider the more mature
adult. Mrs. Chapman said. She
said the women felt that stu
dents with their immature
Judgment could only get a su-
perficial picture of a country
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poverty. invited the party 10
join the Democrats ain NOV
ing forward to provide q pro-
gram for an even richer, more
prosperous life for all Amer
leans" and sat down.
Representative Marguerite
Stitt Church, the only @. o. p.
woman legislator who hap
pened to hear the brief attack.
rose to the defense Of Miss
Adkins and the g. o. p.
Mrs. Church Answers
Mrs. Church said she was
sorry the Democratic members
Of the House had made such
an Interpretation Of Miss Ad-
kins' remarks.
Republicans, she said, never
speak in such terms as lowest
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tour has paid dividends" to
the clubwomen who made the
trip, Mrs. Chapman is con-
vinced by the mail she's re-
ceived since her return.
One delegate wrote: AFTER
driving through the miles of
battlefields (between Paris and
BRUSSELS and through Flan-
ders), I feel more than ever
that we women must do all
possible to prevent more white
Crosses"
Evening star., 1955-07-20
Visitors Give
Views on TY.
Food, Clothes
BY RUTH DEAN

Too much television. and Of
the wrong variety. can be
harmful to children and stifle
their intellect was the opin-
ion expressed yesterday by six
French women leaders visit
ing here.
In France, children are not
permitted to turn on the tele-
vision set unless they have
parental permission. one of the
leaders commented. and then
only for special programs de-
signed for them.
Another, a woman judge.
said she thought television
can be harmful TO children
unless the programs are CO.
ordinated for them" Another
advised moderation for fear
too much television can sup
press every intellectual effort
a child has,"
Here in a community lead
ers program jointly sponsored
by the Department of Labor
and the International Coop
Grafton Administration. the
women were on their way
home today after expressing
some other opinions on food
habits. clothes and litterbug-
ging at a press conference held
in the Interdepartmental
Auditorium.
They were among 40 French
and Italian women leaders
chosen to spend eight weeks
in the United States studying
American home life as well
as the particular fields which
they represent.
On the subject of litter
bugging. one of the French
women said she wished 'to
unburden my heart. I was so
impressed on my arrival at
the spotless dress of your citi-
zens,' she said. that l was
shocked to see the dirt and
litter in your streets, especial
ly in Chicago"
Another said she came here
with misgivings about Ameri-
can cookery. but that she is
completely won over now. "Our
cooking may be more f1attering
to your taste" she said, "but
yours is more healthy. I feel
better than ! ever have in my
life"
One of her countrywomen
disagreed with her views. Max
ing a concession to American
women being good cooks. she
maintained that food out Of
a can or a refrigerator "can't
have the same taste" as when
it's fresh.
A department. store execu-
tive said she found American
women more "elega ntly"
dressed than she was led to
believe, but added that she
found the riot Of color some
what dismaying. IT find wom-,
ems clothes in technicolor,
shall we say" she commented,
but a little too much some
times"
Another Of her country
women, a volunteer worker
with student groups. said she
was startled at the current
crinoline fad she observed
among teen-agers at a girls
camp. When informed by an
American observer that this
was an improvement over the
old blue jeans fad, she calmly
rejoined, I'VE bought blue
Jeans to take back with us"
On the more serious side,
the women leaders said they
were taking back with them
some ideas they hoped would
aid and improve their profess
sions, such as the personalized
type of hospital setup and oc-
cupational therapy, police ju-
venile officer training, depart
ment store personnel training
programs and speedier budget
and tax appropriations.
Mrs. Alice K. Leopold, as
sistant to the Secretary of
Labor for Women's Affairs,
moderated the discussion.
The women leaders who
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HOW TO GET RILED
/ Party Women Battle
Over Doorbell Ringers

up her troops at q big Mary
land State G. o. p. women's
rally in Ocean City. Miss Ad-
kins was at the gathering as
assistant to the chairman Of
the Republican National Com
mittee.
Open Letter
Her remarks, quoted in the
local press. were read by Rep
resentative Edith Green, Dem
ocrat, OF Oregon who pounced
on them. In an "open letter"
signed by seven fellow women
Democratic legislators, Mrs.
Green proceeded yesterday be-
fore the House to lecture Miss
Adkins and the Republican
Party on their shortcomings.
Miss Adkins" Mrs. Green
addressed the House. "sug-
gested to members Of her party
that the way to build an or
ganization and win elections is
to reach the voter at the low
est level"
"Our generosity" Mrs. Green
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whereas an older person could
absorb more with a deeper un-
derstanding.
Mrs. Chapman said she
found the same thought ex-
pressed at the World Brother
hood convention she attended
in Brussels after the Geneva
session. "They felt that the
exchange of mature people
rather than students pays
greater dividends" she said.
That the General Federation
Evening star., 1955-07-20
BY MARY L. VAUGHAN

Efforts of G. o. P women
leaders to get theirs workers
at the precinct level out ring
ing doorbells in the coming
campaign got a Democratic
airing yesterday in the House
of Representatives.
You'd have thought the
campaign was roaring to a
close and election eve was at
hand
Seven little words caused
it all
They precipitated open war
fare between women leaders
of the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties, and from an
innocent beginning in Ocean
City, Md, last Saturday,
landed on the floor of the
House, right in the middle
of a serious debate on mini
mum wages.
"We must reach the voter
at the lowest level" said Miss
Bertha Adkins while firing
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28

may be summarized as follows:
1. Consumer expenditures: This
is the largest element in business
activity, accounting for about two
thirds of our total production.
After slight downward adjust
ment in the last quarter of 1853,
the upward trend in consumer
spending was resumed in the first
quarter Of 1854 and continued dur
ing the year.
2. New Productive equipment:
Business expenditures for new
equipment were reduced by about
three billion dollars from the peak
they had reached in the third
quarter of 1853. The rate Of spend
ing for new equipment in 1854 re-
NAMED close to peak levels.
3. Rate of inventory accumula-
ton: During 1852 and most of 1853
business had produced more goods
than it had sold, and in this way
it had built up its inventories. Be
ginning in the fourth quarter of
1858 business began to sell off its
accumulated inventories, and thus
produced less than it sold. This
shift from inventory accumulation
to inventory depletion is the Iarg-
est single element explaining the
reduction in rate of output which
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28

began in late 1858. Current opinion
is to the effect that inventories
have now reached a level regarded
as satisfactory by the business
community and the general. reduc-
ton of inventories has reached its
end.
4. Construction: The continued
upward trend in the rate of con
structiOn is one Of the most en-
cOuraging aspects of the current
picture. This growth trends seems
to be gathering, rather than los
ing, momentum.
3. Government expenditures 49,
national security: During 1853 the
post-Korean build-up of our de-
tensive strength was completed,
and the problem became one of
maintaining the level of strength
already attained. AS a result the
rate of national security expendi-
lures dropped steadily after the
second quarter Of 1853. The total
decline has amounted to about S12
billion.
o. Government expenditures
other: Expenditures Of all govern
mental units-Other than expendi-
lures for national security-reacb-
ed Il peak at the end of 1853 and
have fallen slightly since that time.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28

Discussion centered on ways and
means Of the setting up of a Sus-
sex County Civil Defense Council
and the naming, hv the Levy Court.
of a Sussex County Civil Defense
Director, to replace Judge Isaac d.
Short, of Georgetown, who resigned
from that position some time ago.
1t was pointed out during the
meeting that under the existing
law which set up Civilian Defense
in Delaware, it is mandatory that
the Levy Court of the county name
a Civil Defense Director, who with
a council comprising representa-
tives from all sections of the coun-
ty and including various organiza-
tions as we'll as fire companies, the
Council and Director being respOn-
sible for cOordinating Civil Defense
set-ups in all communities in the
county.
Efforts along this line have been
made from time to time but no
definite work has been done in this
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
u. OF Del. Home
Specialist Retires

Miss Louise r. Whitcomb. home
management specialist for the Uni
versity of Delaware Extension Ser
vice, retired recently after 25 wears
of work in Delaware.
During this time she was Home
Demonstration Agent in Kent Conn
ty before becoming Home Manage
ment Specialist.
Her major responsibility in the
extension program was in the field
OF home management. HOmemakers
and All Club members recall her
advice as she helped them with
their household accounts, home
improvement plans. EVERYDAY
housekeeping tasks and manage
ment of their time.
Miss Whitcomb also assisted
with the home furnishings pro-
grams, teaching up to date methods
OF retinishing furniture, reseating
chairs and treatment of woodwork
walls and floors. Many rooms and
old pieces of furniture have been
brought back into use through her
instruction, patience and cOopera-
ton.
Miss hitcOmb is known
throughout the state for her par
ticipatiOn in programs with MANY
other organizations and agencies.
Recently, as member of the Del
aware safety committee, she initia-
ted safety programs, especially
among families enrolled in extern
sion activities.
Receiving her Bachelor of Sci
ence degree in Home Economics
from Simmons College, she did her
graduate work at Cornell. She
taught school in Massachusetts and
South Carolina and worked on ex-
tension staffs in Maine, New JERSEY
and New Hampshire before coming
to Delaware in 1929.
Miss WhitcOmb is now making
her home with her sisters in Con-
necticut. Her address is 468 Ridge
Road, Hamden, Connecticut.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Consumer Demand Continues Growth In 1854

A review Of the 1854 trends in
the six major comp0nents Of busi-
ness activity reveals some wide
differences in the direction and
amount Of change. Consumer ex-
penditures and construction were
moving sharply upward. Two other
major comprehensive rate of in
ventOry accumulation by business
and government expenditures for
national security-shOWed a pro-
nOunced downward movement. The
two remaining cOmponents-bus
ness expenditures for new produc-
tive equipment and government ex-
penditures other than for national
security-declined slightly.
Thus 1854 has been an adjust
ment period, in which the govern
ment reduced its defense OUTLAWS
and business decided to reduce its
inventories. But two Of the most
basic elements in the economy
consumer demand and construction
continued their long term growth
during the year. The Widely-herald-
ed recession" Of 1854 has not pre-
vented a substantial rise in the
volume Of goods and services flow
ing 70 the nations consumers.
Developments during 1854 in
these six sectors Of the economy
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Produce And Market
Better Quality Eggs

Consumers recognize the impor-
tance of poultry products in the
diet The high nutritiOnal value of
eggs, the fine flavor of high-uuaIitv
eggs, and the succulent, tender.
palate-tickling flavor and food
value of well-fnished poultry are
ample reasons for the consumers
interest.
County Agent George Vapaa
says 'poultrymen realize the need
for continuous emphasis in the pro-
ductiOn of high quality products
in which the consumer will con-
tinue to be interested. Poultrymen
who market quality products get
the best prices and attain the best
position financially.
THAT means better care of eggs
in the hen house and afterward
till these eggs go to market" Va
paa explains. "TO the hatchervman
and breeder it means better hatch
es and stronger chicks. So the pro-
ducer of Matching eggs is interest
ed as we'll"
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Styling that's stealing
the thunder from the
high-priced cars!

The styling spotlight Blazes down on a
lQw-cOsf car this year-for the Motoramic
Chevrolet IS stealing the show from the
hieb-priced cars with its subtle sweep Of
line, The brilliant sophistication of its
European-type grille. the bold rake of its
deep-curved windshield.
And there's even more excitement in
the way Il drives-the velvety comfort Of
Glide-Ride front suspension and outrigger
rear springs, the handling ease Of BALI
Race steering, the flashing performance
Of the new 162-h.p. 'Turbo-FTs VS"
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Sussex Fire Chiefs
Hold Meeting

The Sussex County Fire Chiefs
Association met in the Millsboro
Fire Hall last Thursday night. Fire
Chiefs and firemen from all sec
tions Of Sussex County were in at
tendance. William F. Bachelor,
president Of the Association, pre-
sided.
Col. D. Preston, Lee, Director of
Civil Defense in Delaware; Walter
LaRue. State Fire Marshal and CD
coordinatOr for volunteer fire COM
panies in the state and j. Herald
Brittingham, Sr., Sussex County
CD Fire COOrdinator attended the
meeting. Meeting with the group
were Levi Warrington, president
Of the Sussex County Levy Court
and Clarence Lingo, member Of the
Levy Court.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28

connection. Under Judge Short the
Council held several meetings in
which ways and means of obtain
ing the cooperation of towns in the
county were discussed. Judge Short
resigned the position as Director
due to press of other duties.
The Levy Court has invited all
Of the Fire Chiefs Asso-
cation and others to attend a meet
ing IN the Levy Court room in the
Sussex County Court House, Tues
day afternoon, January 25th, at
2:3O o'clock. Mr.. Lee and Mr.. La
Rue and other officials are also ex-
pected to attend the meeting for a
further discussion Of necessary
steps to be taken.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
HARD LANDING

BOYNE CITY, Mich. - up -
Aviator Carl Demler, 40, few high
into the air to propose to the lady
OF his choice. But figuratively he
landed with a thud. AS Demler
flew a huge banner trailed behind
his plane, saying; Evelyn l Love
You. Marry Me. Carl"
Mrs. Evelyn Brandt, a divorcee,
said everyone was thrilled but me
He got his answer-in private. It
was no, and that's definite"
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28

engine or the two new 'Blue-Flams" SIS.
All this-pIus the extra-cost options Of
Powerglide or OVerdrive and full range
Of power assists. Try a 1855 Chevrolet
now-and you'll know why it is stealing
the thunder from the high-priced cars.
MORE THAN A NEW CAR. NEW
CONCEPT OF LOW-COsT MOTORING
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
DeInhinnmn

When Delphinums have finished
their display Of blooms, cut away
the flower stems before the plants
expend their energy on seed forma.
ton.
Evening star., 1955-06-19

GIN FulIs in Line
With Ford on Plan
For Guaranteed Wage

The new. principle of the more
or less guaranteed semi annual
wage was extended last week to the
biggest privately owned manufac-
turing corporation in the world
General Motors.
It was virtually the same settle
ment signed with Ford Motor Co.
the previous week. A $3.50 million
fund will be built up by the COM
pany, and workers will be guaraa-
teed about go per cent of their wage
(including unemployment compen-
sation benef1ts) in case of layoffs
UP to 26 weeks.
The agreement ended walkout
threat by $4,000 GIN workers.
Some 100000 workers actually were
jobless as a result of sporadic local
strikes, but most were back at work
by the week end.
Then, on the theory that what's
good for General Motors is good at
least for the auto industry. Walter
Reuther's CIO United Automobile
Workers started negotiations with
the American Motors Corp. Kaiser,
Studebaker-Packard and Chrysler
also are on the list.
Signing Of Ford-GM-type con-
tract by Chrysler sometime before
September / is a foregone conclu-
sion. Whether the little three"
can stand the possible economic
drain Of such plan Is another
story, however.
Evening star., 1955-06-19
Civil Defense

The civil defense job was to or
ganize the operation and then 70
try out its communications system,
do a little small-scale evacuating
and then go through the motions
of caring for the injured and feed
ing and housing the evacuees.
There were snarls in each oper-
lion. naturally, but 1t was for the
purpose of spotting potential bugs
that the whole project was at
tempted.
Communication was basically
sound, although reports often were
delayed in transmission for hours.
and some messages never got there.
The theoretical relief operations
supposedly were effective, although
the actual reserves Of food, med
ical supplies and trained personnel
were present mostly on paper.
Civil defense people did profit in
two important ways: They found
the holes in their own organization,
and they put their story dramat-
ically across to thousands of per-
sons who count-Federal, State and
local authorities. It is those per-
sons whom civil defense must rely
on for support in improving the
program.
Evening star., 1955-06-19
Excommunicotion

The general excommunication is
sued last Thursday affects all
Catholics who participated in the
Peron moves which led to the two
prelates' custer from Argentina.
Those who participated need not
be known to others. Catholics be-
lieve they are known to God, which
is sufficient.
Peron vas not specifically named
in the Pope's decree, but Vatican
sources said he was among those
accommodated 'slatae sententiae, I"
that is. "in the broad sense
without a hearing because his
crimes were obvious.
Under accommodation, the Ar
gentine strong man-and his close
associates-are now officially be-
yond the pale. They are denied the
spiritual benefits of church mem
bership, and are not permitted to
receive the sacraments Should
Peron die unshriven. he would be
denied Catholic burial. But, say
Catholic sources here, his soul
would not necessarily be doomed to
hell in such an event. What hap
pened to his spirit In the hereafter
would depend largely on his frame
Of mind at the moment Of death.
The one sacrament to which Pc
ron still has access is that Of con-
fession. A church source explained
that confession IL the excommuni-
cant's one door to redemption, and