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Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Caleb Wright
To Finally Get
J u d 6 e S hip
Long Time Choice Of
Senator John ]. Will
liams Gets Nod Of
Chief Executive.

Senator John j. Williams (R-DeD
last Friday was told by President
Eisenhower that he was submitting
to the Senate for confirmation the
name of Caleb NJ. Wright of
Georgetown, as Delaware's third
Federal judge.
Mr.. Wright, an attorney, had been
recommended for the post by Sena-
tor Williams.
A third federal judgeship for Del
aware was approved by Congress.
and signed into law by President
Eisenhower in February, 1854
If approved, Mr.. Wright viii join
Chief Judge Paul Leahy and Judge
Richard S. Rodney on the federal
bench in Delaware.
In May, Senator Williams ha6 an
nounced that the choice of Mr.
Wright had been delayed because
upstate attorneys had opposed him
for the post. Since then the Kent
County Bar Association, and the
Sussex Bar Association have en-
dorsed Senator Williams selection.
In announcing the appointment.
Senator Williams said in Washing
ton:
with his background and ex-
perience, coupled with his recog-
nized ability and well-established
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Kent Fire Auxiliary
Elects New Officers
Mrs Eva Raughley. OF Harrington,
Elected President

Mrs. Eva Raughley, Harrington
was elected president of the Kent
County Volunteer Firemen's Aux
iliary Association at the organiza-
tons annual meeting in the Fred
erica fire hall recently
Other officers elected include:
Mrs. Virginia Butts, Marydel, first
vice president: Mrs. Emma Mills.
Smyrna, second vice president, and
Mrs. Ruth Busby, Leipsic. all of
whom were installed by Mrs. Jose
phine Brown, Wilmington, president
of the Delaware Volunteer Fire
Auxiliary Association, assisted by
Mrs. Angie Potter, Harrington, vice
president of the state association.
Other officers elected, but unable
to be present at the meeting, will
be installed in September. They are:
Mrs. Fannie Foreaker,- Camden, as
sistant secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth
Luff, Cheswold, treasurer, and Mrs.
Lizzie Raughley, FELTON,, assistant
treasurer, reelected.
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Chances To Work
Excellent In State
Delaware Has Lowest Un-
employment Rate OF
Any State

Opportunities for employment are
better in Delaware than in most
other sections of the United States.
The Delaware State Development
Department. through its Washing
ton Bureau. learned this week that
Wilmington. the states largest in
dustrial center, has been reclassi-
fed into the Grenp c labor supply
rating by the Z. S. Department of
Labor.
In Group C areas, the number of
workers now seeking employment
is only slightly in excess of cur
rently available job opportunities.
and unemployment Is approximate
fy 80 TO SO per cent of the total
labor force.
There were only 2S out of 149
American cities given Group B rat
inxs. in which the number of job
opportunities open to local workers
Is slightly in excess of the number
of job seekers. and there were no
Group A classifications.
Throughout 1854 only five states
In the nation had less unemploy-
nent than Delaware-and none of
these were industrial states. ac-
Continued or page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Benton Windsor Dies
In Auto accident
Milfordian Was Killed Instantly When His
Vehicle Struck A Tree On Milford Reho-
both Road Alexandria, Virginia Native
Killed In Single Car Crash Near Rehoboth.

car left the road and hit the tree.
His body was trapped in the almost
demolished car for half an hour un-
til wrecker pulled the auto away
from the tree.
DR.. Thomas J. Tobin of nearby
Milton pronounced Windsor dead
at the scene.
Two Others Injured
Moken was killed when a car,
driven by Oda W. Nichols, 81, of
500 Biscayne Drive, Alexandria,
struck a wooden bridge rail on the
Rehoboth Beach Bethany Beach
Road about 4 a. m. Two other per-
sons were injured.
State police said the accident
happened about a mile north of the
Indian River Inlet Bridge, a popular
fishing spot. Nichols told troopers
he fell asleep at the wheel.
Moken was pronounced dead at
the scene by DIR. r. L. Klingel of
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Beard Ousted
By Democrats
Plans Action
Decided At Special Meet
ing Last Thursday To
Retain Legal Counsel
And Fight Gus ter
Through Courts.

A special meeting of the Depart
ment of Elections for Kent Coun-
ty, having been duly called, was
held on June 30 in the office of the
Department in the Kent County
Court House, Dover, Delaware, at
ten (10:00 a. m.) o'clock in the
morning.
Members present were: Presi-
dent, John f. Mcdonald; and Mem
Der. Howard r. Moore; and Secre-
tary, John r. Rogers, Jr.
Upon motion duly made and sec
onded. the reading of the minutes
of the previous regular meeting
was dispensed with.
rTrnn motion duly made and sec
onded, the following resolution was
-. "a.
WHEREAS, the Department of
Elections for Kent County as crea-
ted by act of the 10Sth General
Assembly, On Act Creating A De-
partment of Elections for Kent
County and Describing its Powers
and Duties. was uurportedly abol-
ished by House Bill No. 405 of the
11Sth General Assembly and new
Department of Elections was puT-
portedly thereby created.
AND WHEREAS, the Department
of Elections has been informed bv
counsel and believes that the said
House Bill No. 405 is unconstitu-
tional, void. and Of no effect what
soever, and is contrary to sound
pripoinls.a of Amaripan Gayprn-
ment:
AND WHEREAS, the President
CONTINUED on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
States Tank Group
Winds Up Training

Delaware's 317th Tank Battalion.
winding up a strenuous two week
encampment at Fort Knox. KY, had
a chance to demonstrate its newly
acquired know-how Tuesday when
it was inspected by 1t General
Floyd l. Parks. End Army COM
mander, visiting Fort Knox.
The 317th. recently converted
from the 509th Amphibious Tractor
Battalion. had just settled down to
begin its detailed Gunner's Pre-
liminary examination, when Lit
General Parks arrived at the train
ing site. After brief meeting with
1t. Col. Gilbert c. Cosden. battalion
commander. General Parks. strolled
from tank to tank. observing the
progress of the new tankers.
On Wednesday. the battalion,
numbering 81 in all. moved out to
the Comm. firing range for actual
work with, moving and stationary
targets. After three days on the
range. the 317th wound up its sum-
mer tour which began June 18th.
Cansain 7 leonard I.cwane cose-
officer of Company c.,
5osfh Tank Battalion. regular End
Army unit in charge of training the
Continued on page tvo)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Hickman Acquitted
In Sussex Case
Seaf0rd Man Adjudged Not Guilty
In Forgery Case

Following one of the most COM
plicated and detailed criminal
cases held in Superior Court at
Georgetown in recent months.
Judge Daniel L. Hermann gave
judgement of acquittal" in the
forgery charge placed against
Howard Joseph Hickman, president
Of the defunct Sussex Refrigeration
CO., Seaford
The case began last Wednesday
morning before Judge Hermann
and a jury. The acquittal came fol-
lowing an hours recess for the
jury while attorneys for Hickman
aud Deputy Attorney General Ralph
s. Baker argued the customary mo-
tion of the defense for dismissal
of the case or a directed verdict.
When the jury returned, Judge
Hermann dismissed them and an
that he had rendered
judgement for acquittal.
Defense Attorneys Houston Will
Continued on page eight)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Memorial Park Is
Getting Much Use
Torrid Weather Sending Big Crowds
To YFW Spot On Haven Lake

Memorial Park, the V. F. w
sponsored recreational area on the
west shore of Haven Lake, has been
receiving widespread use these hot
days. with near capacity crowds
almost every afternoon. During the
Fourth of July weekend holiday.
the facilities were particularly
widely used with members of the
sponsoring unit, Blue Hen Post No.
64S3, their families and their
friends swelling the crowds.
The post was host to its members
and their families on Monday at an
all-day picnic outing. Under direc-
tion of Post Comdr. Walter Quering,
games, both on shore and in the
water. were organized with the
winners receiving passes TO the
Super 113 Drive-In Theatre.
The Memorial Park facilities
were also used from June goth to
25th, by some two hundred young
sters who received swimming in
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08

Two persons died in pre-holiday
auto accidents in Delaware's Sus-
sex County resort area early last
Friday.
Dead in the crashes are Thomas
Benton Windsor, 35-year-old Mil
ford used car dealer. and Thomas
J. Moken, "a. of East Howell Ave
nue., Alexandria, Va Both were
killed in single-car crashes in the
Rehoboth Beach area.
The two fatalities bring Del
aware's highway toll for the year
TO As, nine more than at this time
last year.
Windsor. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Windsor of Front Street,
was apparently killed instantly
when his car struck tree on the
Milford-Rehoboth Road about seven
miles south of Milford.
State police at Georgetown said
Windsor, alone in his car, was
heading toward Milford when the
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Omnibus Bill Of $1,175,-
S65 Is Given Legisla-
tive Finance Groups
q. X. u of ID. Cut Is
Restored.

The Budget Committee of the
11Sth General Assembly Mas ap-
proved an omnibus appropriation
bin which would add approximate
ly $1,175,865 to the states general
outlay for the current biennium,
IL was disclosed Wednesday night
The committee, headed by Sen.
Walter j. Hoey (D-Milford), met
for several hours to consider res
torations of cuts ii had made I'm ap-
preparations for number of state
agencies and commissions as com
pared with the amounts originally
approved by the Permanent Budget
Commission.
These restorations plus total
Sl,175,S65 and include all OF the
funds allotted to the University OF
Delaware by the Permanent Bud
get Commission and. according 10 a
member OF the committee. an addi-
tional $1,000 year.
Breakdown OF Anproyals
A breakdown of the approvals
when eight of the 10 members OF
the committee were on hand. dis
closes the following:
For the Delaware Commission on
Interstate Cooperation-an add
tional $4,000 each year for the trav-
ell account of the elected members.
For the state auditor-an addi-
tional s2.500 each year for the 3l-
airy account.
For the Public Archives Commits
sion-(State Museum)-$2.S00 each
year for an employe for Building
No. and $500 each year for sal
aries-totaling $500.
For the State Park Commission
Trappe Pond-$5,000 each year TO
enlarge the parking area and to
make other improvements.
For the Delaware Commission
on Children and Youths $500 each
year (this is a complete restoration
of an item included by the per-
manent budget commission but
eliminated by the Hoey Committee
from the Budget bill.
fcontinued on page hve)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Curator Of Lewes
Museum Has Quit

Miss Catharine c. Maull of Lewes,
curator of the Zwaanendael Muse
um. located on the first floor of the
states memorial to the first Dutch
settlers in Lewes, has submitted
her resignation to the Lewes Me-
mortal Commission.
A native of Lewes, the daughter
of the late William Maull, a Del
aware River and Bay pilot, and Mrs.
Mary q. Maull, Miss Maull took over
the post of curator of the museum
on July /, 1947, after returning to
her home town from New York
where she had been employed since
1920 by the Bell Telephone Labora-
tories. She retired from that posi-
ton in 19s5. having served in the
personnel department of the world
famous research organization of the
Bell System
Before going to New York she
had Taught in the schools of Lewes.
Pennsylvania, and New Jersey after
her graduation from Millersville
State Normal School.
Miss Maull was already seeped
in the history of her native town,
anu when she became curator she
was instrumental in collecting
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Percy Green
F ails To Win
Senate Okay
OF Judgeship
He And E. c. Evans
And Americus Belts
Are Not Confirmed.
III Others Are APP
proved.

The Senate, meeting in executive
session last Thursday, approved IL
of Gov. ]. Caleb Boggs' appoint
ments, but disapproved thr e
others, including that of Judge p.
Warren Green of New Castle Coun-
ty's Court of Common Pleas.
Among the appointments con-
firmed were those of: George T.
BarEhill of gil Overlook Road.
Westover Hills, succeeding the late
John c.. Hazard as a member of
the Public Service Commission for
a term expiring Sept. l.
Harry p. Roberts, Jr., of Odessa,
succeeding James A. Mg1in as a
member of the Industrial Accident
Board for a Six ye4f term ending
May II, 1861.
Former State Senator John NJ.
Longbotham, Milford, for a four
year term as boat inspector ending
Ja-7 %. 1859.
Nathaniel w. Taylor, Jr., of Do
vef. .eapponted collector of oyster
revenue, for a term expiring the
third Tuesday in February. 1857.
Two Magistrates Disappr0yed
Two of the Governors appoint
ments as magistrates were APPROX
ed and two ctners defeated.
Confirmed were the appointments
of Joseph A. Morris of 404 East
Tenth Street, Wilmington, succeed
ing the Rev. Arthur r. James, and
William ]. Warren of Seaford, sue
ceeding the late Asa Knicely. Mr..
Morris appointment is for a four
year fern commencing last Sentem-
Der %, and Mr.. Warren will hold
office for four years commencing
last May 5.
Turned down were the appoint
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Schulz, Will
II and Over
Office Then
Challenge Law
Liquor Com mis- siOner
Says He'll Step Out
But In No Way OF
Thinking Admits Le-
gality OF Ripper.

State Liquor Commissioner
George j. Schulz stated Wednes-
day that ha will turn the admins
trafion OF the Delaware Liquor
Commission over to the new i've
man Democratic-con1rolled Della
ware Alcoholic Beverage Control
Commission but will take prompt
steps TO determine. by court action,
whether the act which creates the
rev commission is constitutional.
General Schulz said he is turn
ing the office over 10 the newly
created commission for the CON
tinued smooth administration of
the functions performed by the
commission.
In his statement General Schulz
characterized Senate Bill 286. re-
Gently passed over Gov. ]. Caleb
Boggs' veto, as another rank ex-
ample Of the ripper complex of the
General Assembly" He called the
bill unconstitutional and said that
in turning over his office TO the new
appointees he In no way comedies
the legality OF their commission.
1tlffl al 9tAufL StFAEiItNA AtA~
lows. "The present General Assem-
bly, has been aptly characterized by
on of its own members. as being
principally devoted to rum, ripper
ism. and racetracks."
"In Senate Bill 2S6 we find a
clever combination Of two of these
elements. This bill, which is de-
signed primarily to insure Demo-
cratic control of one of the i'm
portant commissions in this state,
is just one more instance of the
willingness of the power-hungry
Democratic majority in the General
Assembly to override fundamental
constitutional principles in order
to usurp state offices wherever
they can.
II am turning over the offices of
the Liquor Commission to the new
commission which Senate Bill 2S6
proporfs to create In so doing, | in
no way concede the legality or con-
of that bill. Indeed, |
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
.esI 'Snv
splooeH 10 IIsH
soAIQoIv ems
:: :: : ': :: y Budgets Cuts
Restored Wednesday
By Committeeman
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD
is NOW ORGANIZED

On July /, 1855, at $50
a. m, the Milford Board of
Education was organized. Mr..
Max Corder was elected pres
ident and Mr.. George Robbins
was elected vice-president.
The other members of the
board are Mr.. Ernest Macklin
and Mr.. Crerar Bennett.
AT this same meeting Mr..
Chester T. Dickerson was
elected superintendent of
schools and secretary to the
board.
The Milford Special School
District Building Commission
elected Mr.. Crerar Bennett
chairman and Mr.. Chester t.
Dickerson secretary. The
members OF the building COM
mission include, besides the
local board of education. Mrs.
r. w. Buchanan and Mr..
Clayton Bunting of TIE State
Board of Education.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Daily Clinics Are
Planned By WSCS
Will Be Part OF Missions
Program. AT Dover
July %

Daily Clinics will be part OF
the program of The Schol of Mis-
sinns and Christion Service OF
The Peninsula Conference Woman's
Society of Christian Service in
Wesley Junior College. Dover,
Delaware, July 25 to 29.
The day that each Clinic will
be held, and the leaders, have been
announced by the Dean. Mrs. Harry
B. Hygate. On Tuesday they will
include the Presidents. led by
Mrs. Earl Sylvester; Promotion,
led by Mrs. Arthur F. Benjamin:
Missionary Education and Service.
led by Mrs. Arthur j. Jackson and
Mrs. Milfred NJ. Keen; Christian
Social Relations and Local Church
Activities. led by Mrs. John w.
Sisnpers.
On Wednesday they will include
Vice Presidents. led by Mrs. Rel
Ian f. Ferry; Spiritual Life. led
by Mrs. r. Douglas Milbury; Chill
dren's Work, led by Mrs. {. Al
bert Matthews; and Supplies. led
by Mrs. John S. Goldsmith.
CONTINUED on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08

was the third highest total on rec
ord. Last year the pari-mutuel ma-
chimes handled S37,171,41S, and the
years before the total was s37,977,-
54S.
The state gets tax of three and
one-half per cent of the pari-mutuel
total. This year, the amount comes
10 s1.270,62s.73. Last year it was
$1,000, ,999.63.
Attendance Up
The state also get a 20-cent tax
on admissions. Paid admissions this
year amounted to s46f, ,212. bringing
the state tax income of $9s.S62.40.
Last year there were 439,258 adj
missions, bringing the state $751;
S5160.
The states third source of in
come from the racing at Delaware
Park is from the "breakage" of
which the state gets half. This year
the states share is expected to be
about $4,000. Last year it was
s246.59s.25.
The state also gets $1,000 in
license fees from the Delaware
Steeplechase and Race Association,
operators of Delaware Park.
The four items bring the states
estimated total receipts from fiat
racing to s1,60S. .491.13. Net income
10 the state from racing is this
amount less the expenses of the
Delaware Racing Commission.
which controls the sport. Last year
Continued on page Ex)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Houston Oldsters
Bow To Gamers lilo
TEDDY Yerkes Wins Game With
Single In Last Inning

The youthful Houston Gamers"
baseball team has finally convinc-
ed even the most skeptical that they
are wee bit better than the
"Oldsters" by defeating that ag-
gregation of ball players, IL to 10.
last Saturday evening in a game
finished in the Gamers half of
the sixth when they broke 10 to
10 tie.
Messick, pinch hitting for Char
lie Macklin in the sixth, drew a
walk, stole second and went to
third on an overthrow, to get in
(conunueo on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Rev. F. c. LouhoH
Is Preaching
Former Houston Pastor, RECOVERING
From Illness. Accepts Calls

Since his retirement at the re-
cent Annual Conference of the
Methodist Church, the Reverend T.
Charles Louhoff has been on the
sick list but is recovering. He has
received numerous Invitations to
preach, several of which he had to
decline because of illness and be-
ing away.
Among those accepted are: July
3rd. Bethel Methodist Church, Lew
es. morning worship. and Grooms
Memorial Methodist Church also at
Continued on page twol
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08


on the State CD Engineering and
Rescue Division, which is stated
chiefly by the State Highway De-
partment.
The state would be charged with
keeping open key roads and bridg-
es, while lending technical aid
where possible to the county and
city CD organizations in local res
cue and road restoration work Del
aware's private contractors and
builders also would cooperate in
the plan. including limited partici-
patton in peace-time training exer-
cises.
The highway department, which
is well along in its defense plan
ming, will not be required to re-
vamD its preparations because of
the new plan. Mr.. Lee said. But he
explained that the plan spells out
for the first time in detail areas of
responsibility and procedures for
coping with extensive bomb dam
age.
Since virtually all emergency ac-
tivity follow an air attack would be
paralyzed until main roads and
bridges are opened, the new plan
is key segment in the states
overall defense program, Mr.. Lee
pointed out.
Under the plan, the highway de-
partment's chief engineer would
double as the Chief of State CD en-
gineering and rescue division, di-
Continued on page eight)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Sheep Raisers Market Wool
At The Fair Grounds Pool

Delaware sheep raisers marke
$S.540.s4 through the Delaware "
Fairgrounds recently. officials of
Compared with 1854 when tn,
four times the volume marketed by
price received this year was 50.6c
year was i of a cent as against
1.3 cents in 1854. The lowest cost
was due to the increased volume
The average price Is lower than
the top price of SIC paid by the
Pool this year because a larger
proportion OF united wool was on
cred by sheep raisers although a
premium of cents per pound was
offered for wool tied with paper
twine.
The predominant grades were q
ana Y blood. Characteristic OF the
Eastern mutton type fiocks and
represented l4.175 lbs of the total
1.5Szh lbs graded fine and half
blood Rejects amounted 10 4s2 lbs
and consisted chiefly of black and
gray neeces or wool containing
black fibers which has TO be dis
counted because il can be dyed only
black or gray. The remainder Sos
lbs. was tags
Sheep raiseTs from all over the
state brought their wool TO the
Pool. Some well known hoeks such
as Winterthur Farms. Polly Drum
mond Hill. Newark: Quinwell
Manor. Townsend: Charles Dukes.
Townsend and Raymond Masten.
Milford. were among the sixty rep
resented.
The officials of the Pool. which
is an operating branch of the Dell
aware Sheep and Wool Association.
Inc, regard this years Pool as an
1cohtinued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Mai. Frank Mick
Takes New Command
Milford Native Commands Group OF
Marines At Cherry Point, n. C.

In an impressive change-of-com-
mand ceremony in the Group area,
at Cherry Point, N c., recently,
Major Edward C. Kicklighter turn
ed over the Headquarters and
Maintenance Squadron-Twenty flag
TO his successor. Major Frank Mick,
and accompanied Major Mick in in
specting a battalion formation of
H&HMS-20 troops.
Major Mick, formerly of Milford,
Delaware, is a graduate of the Mil
ford High School, class of 1896.
He is the son of Mrs. Felix Mick of
Milford, and the late Mr.. Mick.
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
State viii Get 81, ,6O5, 600
From DeIuiUnre Park Races

Monday Delaware will
of s163697190.
Betting
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
DisasferPIan ConlpIetedBy
CiUil Defense Department

wartime disaster
rubble
o Defer
replaces
according ID. Preston Lee, CD
Main responsibility putting
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08

ID 16,S951a lbs. of wool valued at
'ol Pool held at the Kent-Sussex
e Pool announced today.
first wool sale was held. this lis
elaware sheep raisers. The average
er pound. The operating cost this