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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-12-23

ing, etc. At 1880 Gene Shirley call
ed and said she had been told by
he squadron's operation officer
that neither Hayes nor Fred had
left Massachusetts yet In the B-47
travel time between Massachus-
etts and Kansas is at a minimum,
but figuring two hour fight time
and an hours work on the ground
after the mission made our even
ing at the club a remote POSSIBLE
ity. So / called my baby sitter and
cancelled her, explained to Liz
Wright that we wouldn't be going,
called the Mutuals and since they
were left alone, they cancelled our
reservations for our happy party
of ten. Gene Shirley cancelled her
sitter and called Clara Weyant so
she'd know the rest Of us were
putting our dresses back in moth
balls, too.
1 wrapped Christmas presents
for a while, decorated our front
door, made Christmas cookies and
addressed Christmas cards until
1900 p. m. and still no word from
my observer (navigator). put
Sambo, our dog, in his room, lock
ed the doors and went to bed and
tried to sleep. Woke up once anC
answered the door and found NJ
one there. Next I heard an All
Force Staff car stop two doors
down the street and saw Free
Shirley unload his bags from thu
car and go in the house. Since h'
was home / figured Hayes sooI
would be. At two o'clock ! openeC
the front door and found the wan
dering boy had returned. If your
the worrying type it's best to sta.
out of the serVicei
Today there is another big part,
at the club from three in the at
ternOOn until FIVE. Hayes left thi
morning early Sunday at that t
go to the squadron to mission plaI
Keep your fingers crossed for m
and maybe I'll be able to wea
that new formal before the hOli
days are over.
Merry, Merry Christmas to vol
everyone.
Always,
Elaine Townsend Dickerso
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-12-23

and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ben
nett in Haddon Heights. n. J. MIR.
Bennett is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Muncy and
son Bobby spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Muncy in Tuxedo Park, Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keller at
tended the funeral services Of
their uncle, Captain Clinton Evans
Of Upper Darby, Pa on Monday
afternoon. Burial was made in st.
Georges Cemetery at GAINESVILLE,
after the services in the Watson
and Gray Funeral Home in Frank
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Campbell Of
near Overlook, Mr.. and Mrs. Vir-
gil L. Wing and daughter and SON
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Shock
ley of Laurel were recent Sunday
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas-
L. Clendaniel. near Argo Corner.
On. Tuesday their son, Harold Glen
daniel Of Milton, stopped in to see
them, returning from a trip to
Philadelphia.
May Christmas bring joy and
happiness to one and all.
--tD-------
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-12-23
University News

DR.. John A. Perkins, president
of the University Of Delaware an
nounced today that the University
has presented a Christmas gift Of
5000 to the campus living units
for the purchase Of pocket books
Of classic character.
These books will be distributed
early in the second semester 10
dormitories, fraternities and the
commuters lounge on a "popuia-
ton" basis. The selection of titles
will be determined by student
faculty committee to be appointed
by Dean Of Students John E. Ho-
cult. In some cases the books will
be used to supplement circulating
libraries which are already in
existence, but ia many instances
the books will serve as a basis
for new lending collections.
According to DR.. Perkins, "The
high quality and interesting char
acter of books now available in
paper-bound editions affords an
excellent opportunity for dOrmi-
TOTES and fraternities to have q
si4eable collection of books at 9
I reasonable cost. These books, both
fiction and nonfiction, are the
type that should be read by every
college student"
''THa educational potential o.
these easily accessible books has
not yet been fully realized by thu
educated public generally and b.
higher education in particular" DR.
Perkins declared. such companies
as Signet, Mentor, Penguin, Vim
tage and Bantam have for SOM
time been publishing books o
highest quality"
Only one rule will govern tn
use of the books, the presiden
explained, and that will requir
a student to retain one book be
fore borrowing another, in Orde
that the maximum distribution ma
be maintained.
'These books are expendable,
4 DR.. Perkins advised the students
"Read them until they are wor
out. They are not meant for dec
Orative purposes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-12-23

Twenty-six years ago, William
Ditto Lewis Joined the staff of the
University If Delaware and began
his important task of developing
the resources of the Memorial Lii
brarv. Upon his arrival the uni
versitv's book collection amounted
to only $4,000 volumes and its
journals, films, and pamphlets
were as trivial in value as in
number.
Today Mr.. Lewis operates a
much-used campus facility which
literally bulges at the seams with
its 100000 books, a vast quantity
of pamphlets and periodicals, and
a large number Of motion pictures,
microfilms and photograph rec
ords. Not only has the library be
come vital as a center of study and
research, but through Mr.. Lewis
ingenuity, it has managed to as,
sembIe an unusual collection of
interest and value.
DR.. John A. Perkins, president
of the University of delaware,
opens his 1954-55 Presidents Re
port with the statement, students
are coming to the University of
Delaware in such increasing num-
bers that attempts to project en-
rollmenCs accurately have been
futile"
How accurately he has spoken
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-12-23
Service sIanfs

BERLIN-Army M/Sgt- William
A. Hancock, "a, son Of Guy E. Han
cock, Bridgeville, Del, is mem-
Der Of the 9Th Infantry Regiment
In Germany.
The 9Th Regiment guards Amerl-
can installations and undergoes IN
tensive training in the former Ger
man capital. British, French, Rus
sian and U. S. troops have occupied
Berlin since the end Of World War
II.
Sergeant Hancock. who has been
overseas since November Of this
year, is assigned to Headquarters
Company of the regiments lst Bat
talon.
He was graduated from the uni
versity Of Delaware before enter
ing the Army in 194S. Hancock
wears the Purple Heart and the
Combat Infantryman Badge.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-12-23
1881 Mayo
Topeka, Kansas
December Is, 1855

DeCtlADbl Aos 1000
Dear Friends:
Sometimes being an Air Force
wife is like being a doctors wife.
You accept invitations with reser-
vations.
The biggest party the officers
wives have is held at Christmas
time for the husbands and as told
Won last week we missed thts fes-
tive AFFAIR because / developed an
infected throat. Friday night OF
this week, the 10Th, the Christmas
formal was held at the club and
the band hired for the evening
was Duke Ellington. had ter
rible time finding a baby sitter,
but was persistent because all OF
our friends in the neighbOrhoOd
planned to go and they wanted us
ali to have a table together that
evening. A table for 10 was re-
served for the Shirleys from Ala
bama, the Weyants from Texas, the
Mutuals from Michigan the
Wrights from California, and the
DickersOns from Delaware.
Fred Shirley was on mission to
Massachusetts early in the week
and was expected home by Friday
night. Unexpectedly Bill Wright
was sent to a school in Washing
ton State and would remain there
uatil the 21st of December, so his
wife, Liz, decided to go along with
the gang just the same. Friday
morning Hayes was given the word
that he would fly to Massachusetts
to deliver a generator to Fred
whose plane was out Of commits.
sion-and Gene Shirley and still
made plans to attend the dance
WITH the boys. Meanwhile Clare
Weyant found out her husband
Dave was attending a lecture a
the University Of Kansas Frida,
night so she put her gown back il
the closet
six O'Clock Friday night ! starte'
cooking a chicken on our rotls
serie and basting it with barbeeu
sauce. Hayes said he would lam
al six and it usually takes an hou
for him to get home after debriei
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-12-23
JAPANESE BUFFALO

TOKYO Up Buffalo bones,
never before found in Japan, have
been unearthed at Hanaizumi, in
northern HOnshu, Japan's main
island. Japanese scientists estima-
ted the bones were from 10000 to
$4,000 years old.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-12-23

In 1900 the world output of tin
was $500 tons; in 1858 $4,000
tons.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-12-23
Merry
Christmas

D FLURRIEs or SNOW
from a leoden sky, win
dows bright with candles,
and holly wreoths: the
streets crowded with smil-
ing, hoppy people, urms
buIging with gaiIy wrap
ped bundles. The holiday
season brings these scenes
but it brings more. It
brings thoughts Of distont
friends-renewoI Of family
ties-good will to all men
everywhere. To our friends
and neighbors we wish all
the Joys and blessings that
are contained in the magic
words.
Rogers
Funeral Homes
Milford FREDERICK
Milford 4e25
Evening star., 1955-09-22
2 Americans to Wed
japanese Models

TOKYO, Sept. ~ R.-Two
American business men will take
two prominent japanese fashion
models as brides tomorrow in q
double wedding ceremony at
Tokyo's Chapel Center.
The two men, both long ex-
Iperienced in postwar Japan's
foreign trading community. are
Fenton e. Winans, As, Of Seattle
and wilmington M. Gwin. jr., 80.
Iof Birmingham, Ala.
Mr.. Winans will marry Keiko
IIwama, rs. and Mr.. Gwin will be
united with Fujiko Tanaka, %.
Mr.. Winans came to Japan
six years ago and now operates
his own retail shoe distribution
business in Okinawa and
Formosa. He owns a home In
Okinawa.
Mr.. Gwin heads his own inn
lport-export trading company in
Tokyo and has been in business
here since 1851. He plans to
honeymoon in Southeast Asia
and make a short trip to the
United States when his bride-to-
be obtains a passport.
Evening star., 1955-09-22

The overthrow of Argen-
tina's dictator, Gen. Juan
Peron. points up again a cu-
rious fact about South Ameri-
can political PHILOSOPHERS: Die
tatorships are permissible, but
tyrannies. never.
All Latin America. since
the successful revolutions Of
the 19th century broke the
colonial ties with Spain. has
become more or less accus-
TUNED to the "caudillo" prin-
ciple of de facto rule. Despite
the existence of elaborate and
often very progressive consti-
tutions modelled on that Of the
United States In the best DEM
ocratic tradition. the institu-
tions of democracy and rep
resentative government have
been more often honored in
the breach than in the OBJ
servance.
With Indian, mestizo and
mixed populations largely il
literate, 1t is not surprising
that strong men have been
able to assert and maintain
power for indefinite periods in
most Latin American repub-
lies. They seldom need to take
the trouble to alter the basic
constitutional law OF the ma
ton, relying rather on a series
of expedient suspensions"
of constitutional guarantees
which lend a dubious but ef-
fective legality to the estab-
lishment Of outright Dictator
ships.
Latin Americas educated
Evening star., 1955-09-22
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Our Volatile Latin Neighbors Will Permit
Dictatorship, but Tyronnies-Neyer

classes acquiesce in this sys-
TEN, as apparently do the
masses of the populations. But
they do not easily bow to the
lash Of tyranny when 1t Is ex-
ercised without due restraint.
The line between dictatorship
and tyranny, Of course, is a
fine one indeed. But the dis
tinction can be found in the
methods the dictatorship en-
ploys on a general scale. Ruth
lessness toward the avowed po-
litical enemies Of the regime
may be taken for granted. but
suppression and repression OF
the national life has in the
past, sooner or later. gotten
the dictator into trouble.
Gen. Peron seems to have
overlooked these facts during
the past few years, particu-
larry since the death of his
resourceful wife and codicta-
tor, Evita. His popularity in
Argentina has. In the past.
been based largely on the
Peronista dominated General
Confederation of Labor. Emu
lating most of the dictators OF
the modern world who have
gone before him. Peron used
the weapon Of the general
strike to force dissident ele-
ments to their knees.
The use Of organized labor
for political purposes has been
one Of the most disturbing
manifestations Of the Doth
century political scene. When
any dictator clinches control
Of the labor organization in
Evening star., 1955-09-22
|Indiu Seeks Offers
Ito Boost Railways

NEW DELHI. Sept. 20 R.-
India has announced 1t is in.
lviting offers from manufactur-
ers throughout the world to sci
1t railway equipment worth 500
million rupees 1858 million) dur.
ing the 1867 fiscal year.
India said it needs almost
10000 passenger and freight
cars. 240 locomotives and other
equipment from abroad to sup
plement the 800 million rupee,
($67.2 million) worth of equip
ment it intends to purchase
from Indian manufacturers.
The purchases are additional
to recently announced record
orders for railway equipment
worth 400 million rupees 1884
million) from foreign manufac-
turers and 370 million rupees
($77.7 million) from Indian
firms. These orders which went
to Austria. Japan. Britain
France, Italy, West Germany
Belgium and other countries are
part Of the 1856 fiscal year
procurement program.
Evening star., 1955-09-22
Florida Synod Cuts
IRuciuI Barriers

ORLANDO. Fla. Sept. 20 iP,
The Synod Of Florida Of the
Presbyterian Church in the
United States yesterday took ac-
ton to break down racial barriers
lin the church and affiliated
schools.
The synod. representing 16s
churches and 57.ss6 communi-
lcants. adopted three resolutions
Ito this effect.
They were voted upon by ITS
delegates In secret ballot. A
member Of the Resolutions Com
mittee said they were adopted
by a slight majority.
The resolutions adopted were
THAT church sessions (the
board of elders) be urged to
consider making no distinction
because Of race In receiving men,
bers into the church.
| THAT trustees Of colleges
under control OF this synod or
Its presbyteries be urged to con-
slider removing any barriers OF
race In admitting students.
| THAT all directors Of adult and
youth conferences within our
synod consider adopting an inter-
racial policy where those Of all
races may be welcomed on an
equal basis. and that these di-
rectors report their findings OF
action to the next synod meet
ing"
Evening star., 1955-09-22
u. S. Offers to Borqoin
For Reduced Toriffs

ky. the most important items or
the negotiating list were tobacco
electrical equipment. manganese
tungsten, aluminium. nickel. cop.
per. steel. olive oil. wines and ale
Also included are monkeys
used in this country for polio
vaccine production and testing
They are now taxed at ia pc,
cent Of value.
Not listed were many items
such as watches and various ag-
ricultural and textile products
where tariff cutting would be ex.
pected to touch oil vigorous pro-
tests from United States pro-
ducers. But there also wefe
goods listed which might cause
controversy-among them choc.
olate, carpets. sheet and plate
glass and fire brick. try
Ofiicials said they plan to ne.
gotiate for the IS per cent cuts
in one package. rather than hav.
ing separate conferences fol
each 5 per cent during the three
years covered by the reciprocal
trade grant.
Evening star., 1955-09-22
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL ,

Thomas Dewey leaves for trip around the world Dewey
sad He close to the who used to live in the
White House.
Harry says he thought Jimmy Byrnes the
best TO succeed him President Then ByrneS agreed
with him-and they quit speaking
Democrats raise another bg business" against the
Eisenhower Democrats in tough They prefer
the little businessman but it's hard to find little businessmen
who wants to stay that way.
Farm Secretary Benson the Democrats handed him
fused bomb" In the farm problem Republican leader 80
the hero Quick let's him veterans disability
pension"
Rebel generals and admirals Argentina Boss
had plenty Of brass-but neglected to polish all Of it,
Commercials make their debut on British Tv. Not much
zip though Cigarettes will probably in smokensead
Of learning to dance the rumba together.
Former Republican Gov Sprague of Oregon Ike ought
spend time Washington When the city fathers
Ike the key to the city they didn't know he'd lock himself out
Evening star., 1955-09-22
Truman and U.S.. Documents

"condiet Of interest" which
arise when Democrats who
have been public ofiicials use
official memoranda available
to no one else and insert them
in books they sell for financial
considerations. One Demo-
cratic Senator. before his re-
port was submitted to the Sem
ate, sold articles on hearings
he had conducted.
Mr.. Truman took away from
the White House many files on
what happened during his
term Of office. Personal letters
and communications are the
property Of the official when
he leaves but documents paid
for by the Government, and
particularly communications
with foreign governments,
cannot by any stretch OF the
theory of personal property be
included.
Former President Truman
didn't sell any documents
while he was in ONCE. as did
Mr.. Roosevelt, but the ques-
tion is whether he had a right
to take away any public docu-
ments whatsoever and sell
them after he left Office. The
episode probably isn't going to
create any political disturb
ance. but 1t ought effectively
to silence the "confiict Of in
terest" cries which have been
heard recently about the
Eisenhower officials In the
Dixon Yates controversy. In
that case. the Director Of the
Budget consulted a man who
got no fee but who had advised
also q bank'with which he had
been connected, but the bank
also got no fee for its service.
The Democrats have been loud
In their denunciation Of this
as something with . conflict
Of interest" taint. but they
will have to concede that 1t
doesn't begin to compare in
improperly with the sale Of
Government documents by the
former leader Of the Demo-
cratic Party.
Reproduction Rights Reserved
Evening star., 1955-09-22
Lessons Peron Never Learned

his country, his power to bring
the economy Of the nation
shuddering to a standstill be-
comes a terrifying weapon
against which even the armed
forces are comparatively help
less.
But In Argentina, Gen.
Peron lost effective control Of
the cGT. He lost it. not be-
cause he had any immediate
rival for the affections and
loyalties OF the "descamisa-
dos" but because he became
tyrannical In his methods and
lost the support Of his key
followers. In such a situation,
the always restless elements
of the army, navy and air
force saw their chance to act.
It is, Of course. highly un-
likely that Argentina viii now
enjoy truly democratic rule
because Peron is gone. In
stead, there will almost Ger.
tainly be de facto rule, within
the facade Of constitutional
government. by a junta of the
armed forces. Until another
strong man emerges head and
shoulder above his colleagues.
the junta will rule as a COM
mittee. When the new caudillo
docs appear, Argentines will
hope that he will recall the
experiences of many Of his
predecessors and refrain from
overt acts Of tyranny while ex-
ercising his dictatorial powers.
Only thus can he expect to
remain in power with the
acquiescence, if not the ap-
proval of the population. and
only thus can he head OF the
ambitious military leaders eager
o.
Evening star., 1955-09-22
Senators Seek
Rights Views
By the Associated Press

The Senate subcommittee or
Constitutional Rights said today
its free speech and press cues
tionnaire Is being sent to mem
bers of the American Society OF
Newspaper Editors and to law
school professors of the American
Association Of Law Schools.
THE purpose of sending the
QUESTIONABLE to these groups
Chairman Hennings of Missouri
said in a statement, lis to
enable the committee to get
a sampling of opinion among
groups professionally interested
in problems of free speech and
press"
He said the replies will be
analyzed by the Bureau Of Social
Science Research Of American
University, under the direction
of DR.. Robert T. Bower.
DR.. Bower will testify on his
findings when the subcommittee
holds its hearings on the free
speech and press clause Of the
Constitution. These hearings are
tentatively scheduled for the
week Of October II.
Evening star., 1955-09-22
BY The Associated Press

American tariff-setters have
Offered to bargain toward lower
United States duties on any o,
all of 900 types Of foreign goods
in return for like concessions
on United States products sent
abroad.
The State Department yester-
day listed the items-rangina
from automobiles to Scotch
whisky-which will be UP foi
negotiation at an international
conference next January.
The listed goods accounted foi
S1,772.000 worth. or abou,
IT per cent, of the total i'm
ports into this country in 1854
The department kept secret
what tariff slashes it will ask
in exchange at the January
conference OF rs non-Commu.
mist nations in Geneva. The
meeting. fourth of its kind since
World War II. promises to be
the most far-reaching In the
easing of world trade barriers
since the first conference In
l947.
The administration has the
power to lower January /. 1855
United States tariffs rates a:
much as Is per cents per cent
a year for three years-unde,
the Reciprocal Trade Act exten-
sion passed by Congress after a
hot fight this year.
State Department officials said
tariffs would not necessarily be
lowered ons an the 900 items.
American producers. importers
and other interested persons will
be asked to give their views at
Government hearings beginning
October 81. they said. and no
concessions will be granted which
would imperil United States in-
dustries or hurt production es-
Isential to defense.
Besides autos and Scotch whis-
Evening star., 1955-09-22
|Indio Bons Editions
IOf FOREIGN Pupers

NEW DELHI, Sept: ~ R.-
The Ministry Of Information said
today the Indian cabinet has
approved a press commission
Recommendation banning the
publication in India Of editions
of foreign newspapers.
Officials said the action was
taken as . result Of a request
from the New York Times for
permission to publish an Asian
airmail edition in India. prefer
ably in Calcutta.
The government had had the
application under consideration
several months. The ban. it was
understood, resulted In part from
the active opposition Of Indian
newspaper publishers to the pro-
posal.
Evening star., 1955-09-22
Recalling the Reign Of Coolidge

many mirrors. in fact. In the
virile literature Of rebellion
and protest that was rampant
In the Coolidge era.
Today we have little. Maybe
it's the loyalty boards and
the professional snoopers who
seem ever at our elbows or
over our shoulders to spoil any
good clean fun at the expense
Of what somebody In that other
era called "our betters."