davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25

not their kind of work. They're
cooks, yes. But they don't like deck
work.
.Do think they could do deck
jobs? Them? Work? Real work?
They don't like to work.
"Do I think cooking is work?
Well, yes, Il know 1 cook like
son of a gun. But hard physical
work? They can't stand it. They
don't understand. You see, we got
these watches, four hours on, eight
hours off, they don't like it.
"'No, the SUP don't draw no lines
on color. But here on the West
Coast sailors are all whites, except
for Hawaiians. It's tradition. You
only find the colored in the cooks
and stewards. We take in anybody
if they amt drunks. The drunkS,
we kick them out. A guy gets up
in the morning and he's drunk, we
tell him to sit down. If he won't
we get couple of guys, they throw
him out. That's how we handle
them, them and the guys that talk
off the point to stir up trouble.
What do think our members
think of Negroes as deck hands?
Well, see, it's a ticklish question.
You got these c'sles-rooms-on
ship. Maybe eight to ten guys in
room. It's close quarters. Some,
they don't mind anyone regardless
of color. Others, we'll, you get one
bad colored guy, he spoils it for
the rest. Now we shipped out a.
colored fellow the other day,
deck hand, but he's all right. No
trouble. Everyone associates with
him. But he's good. He don't pick
fights, he don't get sassy, he minds
his own business, some one says
something, he don't answer back.
Now another guy we shipped out
the other day, he's big guy-col-
ored, and l mean black-4le's big,
SO sometimes he likes to throw his
weight around, get sassy. 1 told
him: you make trouble, I'll take
you apart with my bare hands,
This is the kind of man who may
control dispatching of Negroes if
the STU wins this election. There
are many who would dispute Weis-
barth'S statement that there are all
kinds in the SUP.
This study also contains a wealth
Of information indicating the SUP's
white supremacist attitude of su-
periority and contempt for Negroes
and the cooks and stewards de-
partnent. Their newspaper "The
West Coast Sailors" refers to them
as cooks and stupids', galley
lackeys", THE rotten stewards de-
partment'.
Moreover, the NLRB hearing Of
ficer refused to admit any evidence
that the ship-owners were in col
fusion with the Sailors Union and
the Firemen'S Union in effectuat-
ing their Jim crow policies.
Mr. Jennings, the attorney for
both the Sailors and the Firemen,
stated on record that the Board
might assume it to be a fact"
that neither of these Unions had
ever shipped a Negro to a job.
Despite all this, the Board de-
cided to accept this utterly worth
less promise. They in turn also
promised something. They said,
'The Board will police it's certi-
fication Of statutory bargaining
agent to see to it that it repre-
sents equally all employees in the
bargaining unit regardless of race,
| color or creed. Should the certified
bargaining agent fail to do so, the
Board may revoke it's certification.
Moreover, there are available those
/
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25

mean. The key words are those
underlined. The STU promises equal
treatment to those Gin the bargain
ing unit. The Board promises to
enforce equality for those Gin the
bargaining unit. But what if a
Negro can never get into the bar
gaining unit? AS the ILWU pointed
out in it's brief to the Board,
"a union with an all white MEM
bership and which has created, by
a deliberate policy of excluding
Negroes solely because of their
race, an all white working force,
can blithely give assurances that it
will not in the future discriminate
against Negro employees. If a
Negro cannot become an employee
because of the policies of the union
involved, the union obviously will
never be subject to charge of dis
elimination against such an en-
ployee."
More important, they give no
assurances that Negroes, whom
they have totally excluded from
employment in the past, can obtain
employment in the future. This
follows because, the system of pre-
ference of employment to men
with seniority, which they now
practice under their contractural
relations with the employers and
which they give no assurances that
they will end in the future, effect
ively guarantees total exclusion of
Negroes from employment in the
deck and engine departments"
The Board was told beforehand
that it would be conniving on a
weasel-worded worthless promise
designed to perpetuate jim crow
practices.
"And- it could further be said
that SUP and MFOW were in fact
representing all of those actually
employed in the unit on a basis of
equality. But, Of course, because
of exclusionary practices, none of
the employees would-or could
be Negroes. And if the test which
the Board applied in determining
whether to revoke the certification
was Are the unions observing the
assurances made at this hearing?
the Board would be obliged to find
that such assurances were being
lived up to. In short, if the SIU's
position is accepted by the Board,
and the Board concludes that the
SUP and MEOW are now eligible
to use its facilities to gain a gov
ernmental grant of valuable au-
thority, it will be powerless in the
future to Overturn the pattern of
total exclusion of Negroes from
employment which is now proceed
ing in blatant, open and uncon-
cealed manner. And it's own con-
duct in this proceeding would have
been the final step to render it
powerless to enforce the national
policy"
They disregarded all this and
matched one worthless promise
with another equally worthless
promise. Now we have two worth
less promises, but no assurance OF
jobs.
During the NLRB hearing this
promise was tested. The no dis
elimination policy was allegedly
adopted on November 1, 1854. 1t
was announced at the NLRB hear
ing on November 2 and Mr.. Jen-
nings, attorney for Lundeberg,
stated that the policy was then
being carried out. The ILWU there
upon sent qualified Negroes to the
Sailors and Firemen's halls to
register for jobs AS was expected,
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18

tors most Of the time during the
weekend what with relatives and
friends dropping in to say hello
to Anne and to see her children.
Nelson Meredith, Jr., who is at
tending the University Of Maryland
was also hons for the weekend,
and Mr.. and Mrs. 3. 7. Nelson Of
Dover were SUNDAY dinner guests.
Mrs. Mahala Isaacs spent last
week in Dover as the guest of her
niece. Mrs. Thelma Shore.
Mrs. Rose johnson was q week
end guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S. Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. H g. OmWake. ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Vande-
grift Of Ocean View, enjoyed a
lovely weekend in Glastonbury.
Connecticut as the guests of Mrs.
Omwaks' sister and family. Mr..
and Mrs. J. Earl Williams Mr..
Omwake and Mr.. Williams at
tended the annual convention Of the
Eastern States Archaeological So
ciety at New Haven, committing
! u
A huge number Of our Greenwood
residents attended the opening of
the new shopping center in Harr-
/ ington and everyone was enthu-
siastic in their praise Of this fine
service for the people of lower
Delaware. The many floral greet
ings from various merchants made
the whole affair seem almost like
a flower show and added greatly to
the enjoyment of the shoppers.
Mrs. Dewey Taylor of Pennington
and her daughter. Mrs. June Jer-
read of Harrington were Sunday
afternoon guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Fisher.
The Eagle Patrol of our local
Girl Scout organization held a
Saturday evening dance in the Edu-
cational Bldg. and invited their
friends, both boys and girls. The
Scouts did their own decorating
and planning in order to pass their
Dancing Badge requirements. The
girls baked cookies and made
candy and provided plenty of drinks
Some games were played and the
rest of the evening was spent in
/ dancing. TIL Scout leaders COM
mented especially on the good plan
ming and the exceptionally good
behavior of this fine group.
The Girl Scouts will be working
toward their investitures which will
take place December /. All parents
will be invited to this meeting
Time later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Stevens OF
Wilmington and Mr.. and Mrs. W
R.. Massey of Harrington were
sunday dinner guests of the J
/ Burton Carters
The Ever Welcome Glass of Grace
Church are so very grateful to thf
folks IN the commIssiity who helped
make their bake fine success
Their sales totaled around $27.00
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Porter ane
Nancy spent Tuesday in Whining
ton as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Noah Friedman Their plans IN
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18
Thirty Years Ago.

aiken from November IS, 1925 IsSu
n. L. Hayman and John Lay
field Of Delmar, come in as
competition in growing Of
sweet potatoes. From each ones
field Of the Nancy Hall variety,
ten potatoes filed a ss basket.
zee
Leroy Lynch, superintendent
Of the Chandler Orchards, at
Milton, has returned from the
Scranton orchards. where he
has been several weeks helping
to harvest the apple crop.
aoa
Mrs. Earl Elliott Of Delmar
gave a farewell party Friday
evening for Miss Kittie Burke
Of New York who has been
visiting her sister, ElinOr
Burke. domestic science teach
er, in Delmar. for the past
month.
L. A. Shew, assistant man
ager Of the Western Union
Telegraph Co., Harrisburg, for
the past six years has been pro-
NOTED to manager at Reading,
Pa. His family will move to
Reading shortly. Mr.. Shew IS
the son Of L. r. Shew Of Lin
coin and nephew Of g. n.
Reed. cashier of the Milford
Trust Co.
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18

ThistlewOod Milling COmpany
of Houston, is constructing a
new warehouse on their prop
erty adjoining the mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett War
ringtOn, of FELTON,, are the
proud parents Of a baby boy.
Everett, Jr., born Saturday,
November 8. 1895. Mother and
baby are doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Morgan
Of Milford Neck, announce the
marriage of their daughter,
Marian Louise, TO William
Bennett of Glendale, on sSatuf-
day, October 26, 1885, at Elk
ton. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Var
ney left on Sunday for Chicago.
where Mr.. Varney will attend
the Ice and Coal Convention.
From there they will go to
Denver, Colorado. where they
will visit relatives. They will
be away about a month.
aoe
The firm of Hurley and
White and Parsona Brothers
of Seaford, manufacturers Of
vegetable packages are run
ming their plants at night to
keep up with the orders. They
are making cauliflOwer end
holly boxes.
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18

party. The purpose Of the party
was to provide gifts for unfortu-
nate children who might not other
wise enjoy a Christmas Of gifts.
The youth, at a prescribed moment.
as an act Of worship, went forward
to place their gifts under the Christ
mas tree. It was a very impressive
service and made us all aware Of
our relationship to others and our
responsibility as Christians. After
ward each group held its own busi-
ness meeting and determined to
package the gifts and send them
off Wednesday, Nov. 16. Also plans
were made, prospect lists pre-
sented in preparation for the Chris
tian Witness Mission to be con-
Quoted this Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. The Senior MYF plans
to entertain. and work with team
Of young people coming to Green
wood for the purnose of winning
other youth to Christ and His
Church. At the close Of the neriod.
the teams will attend the District
RaIlv in the Avenue Methodist
Church. Milford, time $3.50 p. m. and
theu partieipate in the evening
fellowship of the Seuior MYF Sun
day. ZOO p. m.
Monday evening, November Il.
Many young people Of the Inter
mediate and Senior MYF attended
the Sub-Dietrict MYF which met
at Wesley Church near Dover and
discussed, on three levels, Chris
tian Witness.
Tuesday evening. Nov. is, the
Methodist Mems Organization met
at the Grace Church for the purpose
of fostering the Christian way in
busines and everyday life. Of our
men. 1t was a very STIMULATING
evening with much discussion TAX
inc. place. some decisions made and
a recreationa1 time enjoyed.
Meetings of the future: Sunday,
the sermon to be delivered by the
Rev. Moore is the second in the
series, Questions of Christian
Faith and Practice: 2. Can We Es-
cane the Hate Cancer? We find that
it is very dificuIt, if not impossible
for the matured man to avoid the
expression Of hatred through jeal-
ousy, envy, anger, pride. greed
and so many other ways. Even IN
the Gospel it is grossly difficult
to avoid the hate cancer. in our
effort to understand this great
enemy Of ours, can we tell when il
started TO growing2 How can it be
removed? What part does Chris
tan love play? Can love and hate
dwell in the same person?
Tuesday, November p. Grace
Church WSCS meets 7:30 Thursday
Senior Choir, Grace, 700; Senior
Choir, Greenwood, 7:30; Friday
Junior Choir Grace, 400 D. m.
Junior Choir Greenwood, $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barry Sisson and
children, Lori Ann and Barry Ray
were weekend visitors at the home
Of Mrs. Sisson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Meredith. Sr. The
Meredith home was filed with visi-
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18
GREENWOOD
By Mrs. El1S Hatfield
Phone Greenwood 1855


Pilgrim Holiness Church
The Rev. Miss Eta n. Cl0ugh,
1000 a. M, Sunday School Mr..
John r. Harris, Supt.
1900 a. M, Morning Worship.
ZOO b. m, Youth Service.
1880 D. M. Evangelistic Service
Midweek prayer service. We'd
nesday 7:45 p. m.
In the midweek prayer services,
the missionary journeys Of st. Paul
are being studied This included
the three preaching tours made to
Greece and Asia Minor and also
the journey to Rome where the
Apostle went as a prisoner IAN
Ambassador in Bonds. A large
map is used to trace these jour
neys, and the interesting incidents
that occurred on the way are dis
cussed.
There will be a special mission
ary service, Friday, November =,
7.45 D. m. at the Greenwood, Del
pilgrim Holiness Church. The
guest speaker is Miss Ruth Miller,
registered nurse. recently re-
turned from Africa, where she
served under appointment for a
number of years as missionary
both IT the main stafion at Jembo-
and in the newer and more Drlm1-
i've section in the zambezi Valley
The public is invited to hear Miss
Miller tell of the work Of the Pill
Grim Holiness Church in Africa.
The November Self-Denial Otter
ing for foreign missions viii be
received At this time
Green wood Conservative Mennonite
Church
Novin BoEdeF. Bishop
Mark SWartzPnfrHber. pastor
9:3O a. M, Sunday School, Robert
1a.9O a m, Worship Service.
700 p. M, Evening Bible Meet
500 p. m. wednesday Prayer
Meeting.
visitors are welcome at any SER
vice. David Showalter, formerly OF
Greenwood. now Of Gays Creek
Kentucky, was ordaiued Bishop
Thursday. November II.
News Of Greenwood Methodist
Charge
the Rev. George MaOre, pastor
Greenwood Methodist
10000 a. M, Church School, Supt
Carl Zych.
1900 a. m, Worship Service,
1900 D. m, Senior MYF.
$500 p. ms Vespers and BlDit
Study.
Grace Methodist
10000 a. M, Worship service.
1900 a. M, Church School Earle
deFord. Supt
700 D. M. Intermediate M4F.
st. JOhnstOWn
/ 10:30 a. m, Church School, JOS
Bostick, Snpt.
There will be a Union Thanks
giving service held on Thanks
giving morning, at 10000 in the
Greenwood Methodist Church, tn
Junior Choir will be singing. Every
one in the community is invited.
Sunday. November 13. The In
termediate and Senior MYFss me
together in the Educational Bldg
for a combined early Christina
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18

Miss Helen Morgan of Blades,
is substituting for the Bethel
principal, Mrs. Wheatley, who
is sick at her home in Seaford.
aoo
Capt. J. S. Pruitt Of the Beth
any Beach Coast Guard Station
spent the first Of this week at
his home in Millville.
aoa
Mrs. William OFT Of Lakeland,
Fla, fs spending sometime with
her uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. VIII
Powell Of Harrington.
aoo
Wilbur Mannering and fam
ily are now occupying the prop
erty Of Charles T. Jester on
the corner of Kemmey and Cal
hOun Streets, Georgetown.
Mabel COnOway and Frances
Richards Of SeafOrd, and Mary
Barwiek, of Dover, spent the
weekend in Greenwood WIZ
their parents. They are teacn-
ing school this winter.
aoa
s p Griffith Of Lincoln City,
with friends from Chester, re-
fnrned home on Sunday after
An extended motor trip thru the
Southern states to Miami. Fla.
All reported a delightful trip.
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18
Twenty Years Ago.

aiken from November Is, 1885 Issue
Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Nc
Lernon OF Delmar, are on trip
to the Southland Two weeks
ago they visited Warm Springs,
Georgia.
Harold Hickman, who Is a
student at the University OF
Delaware, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George ii. Hickman at LeWes.
zee
-Four girls have been sig
naliy hOnored, three of them
winning trips to the National
All Club Congress, held in
connection with the Internat-
ional Livestock and Grain
Show. in Chicago, and one
winning a gold Elgin watch,
valued at $50.00 They are
Charlotte White, Bridgeville,
awarded the trip for excelling
in home economics projects and
in record keeping; Thelma
Isaacs, Greenwood, awarded
the trip for evcelling in cook
cry; Esther Hill, Georgetown,
awarded the trip for winning
the State Style Show, held at
the Kent and Sussex Fair;
and Iva Seicher. Greenwood,
awarded the gold watch for
excelling in canning. Her rec
ord showed 700 quarts of vege-
tables, fruits, meats, pickles,
jellies and janis.
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18

Miss Edna Barker left Mil
ford Tuesday and spent the
time until today in Whining
ton. when she departed for
Los Angeles. California, TO
visit friends for the next three
months.
Major and Mrs. George Mas
sey Gum and daughter, Miss
Nancy Lee Gum, have returned
to their home on Clayton Ave
nue.. FrankfOrd, from Fort Slo-
nm. New York, whom the Ma
jor has been on duty in an
official capacity for many
months.
Margaret Harrington, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Clifford q.
Harrington, of Clayton, and Mr..
Clifford M. Hurd, son Of MI
and Mrs. Sarl Hurd Of Selby-
VILE. we're married at the home
of the brides parents, Friday
evening, November 8, at o.
clock.
r. Emmett Raughley, age 7S
wears. retired farmer and live
stock dealer. died at his home
On Center street, Harrington,
late last Friday afternoon, No
vember 9. Of a heart attack.
Mr.. Raughley had been under
the care Of his physician for
several years.
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18
Ten Years Ago.
Taken from November l6, 1915 Issue

Taken from November l6, 1915 Issu
Lawrence sharp was honor
ably discharged from the U. S.
Army on Monday and returned
to Milford after serving for the
past three years here and in
the =. r. o.
Edgar NJ. Welch, ii, U. s. n,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Welch Of Milford, few from
Boston, Mass, to Argentia.
Newfoundland. where he is to
be stationed for some time.
zee
Miss Grace Mitchell. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louder
Mitchell Of MillsbOro, and
Robert Layfield Of Dagsboro.
were married at one o'clock
last Thursday afternoon in
Grace Methodist Church BY
Rev. Walter T. Beckwith.
AS a reward for good work
in school. Bill and Dave Wood,
twin sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Weca. we're given a trip to
New York City for a recent
weekend where they visited the
u. S. S. Missouri and saw the
exact spot where peace nego-
tiations between the United
States and Japan were signed.
Many other points Of interest
were visited and not the least
Of the derived pleasure was
relating their fun TO room
mates at school.
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18
The Past In Review.
News As It Was Reported In The Chronicle
Forty Years Ago.
Taken from November ~, 1915 Issue


A. G. Lodand is having a
large brick barn built on his
farm near Milton.
eoa
James Pettyiohn, a tenant on
y G. WhartOn's farm, near
Houston, reports a yield Of 555
baskets Of prime sweet pOta-
toes from less than an acre.
His plants were slips plants
set early and only phosphate
was used.
Miss Ethel NJ. George. Of
Brooklyn. New York. now vice
principal Of FeltOn High School
and one Of Miss sara Benefits
college chums, and Miss Mar
garet Johnson Of Canterbury,
are being entertained at the
Methodist Protestant parsonage
this week as the guests Of the
Misses Bennett.
zee
Noticing a cOmmOtiOn among
his poultry which were feed
ing along side Of a woods on
his farm at Shawnee, last Sat
urday, Joseph Calhoun, Of that
district took his gun and went
to investigate. He found a
large hen hawk attempting to
catch one OF the chickens. The
bird was killed without any
trouble. and when measured
was found to measure exactly
four feet from tip to tip. This
is an exceptionally large hawk
for this narf Of the country.
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18

cluded shopping, luncheon and
visit to LongWood Gardens.
A bit of Boy Scout news came
our way also this week. At a recent
Court of Honor held at SeafOrd,
Butch" Cahall received his Eagle
award. The Honorable James B.
Carey, Judge of Superior Court and
Orphans Court made the address.
Congratulations, Butch" This
should be an inspiration to other
boys in our community to keep. on
until they win this coveted award.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morgan and
mother, Mrs. Sallie Morgan spent
Sunday with relatives in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Richardson of
Junction City, Oregon have been
house guests of the Wilbur Hyn-
sons for several days. These folks
are Wilbur's uncle and aunt. Sun
day dinner guests at the Hynsons
were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Quinby Of
Centreville, Nd. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Redden and Sharon Cannon Of
Ridgely, Md, Mr. an1 Mrs. L. p.
Marvel, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lam
grell and sons, Picky and Mark
of Easton.
Here's a d8te or rather two dates
to circle On your calendar. The
Senior Clas of Greenwood High
School will present a 3-act comedy
entitled "Cindrella Cottage" on
November II and Is at 8:15 p. m,
in the Greenwood High School
auditorium. Admission 75c and SOC.
Mr.. Omwake asks US to announce
that the Greenwood School Board
will hold its meeting on the even
ing Of November % in the high
school auditorium at 500.
Milford stores open every We'd
nesday, all day, starting Wednes-
day, November 23rd. continuing
through Wednesday, December 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18


Emil LapOta went to George
town last week with S. j, Stein
Of SeafOrd to apply for natural-
zatiOn papers.
Will Stuart has charge Of the
new grocery store recently
opened by Sol Kline on Market
Street, Bridgeville.
soa
The Lewes Fire COMPANY has
organized a basketball team.
Joseph Marshall will be nam
ager and Elva T. Lynch, assist
ant manager.
Miss Lidia Watson of Dover,
has been the guest Of Mrs. G.
Fisher Pierce this week. Miss
Watson will start a dancing
class in Milford next week.
zee
Wedding bells are rining, two
weddings taking place on We'd
nesday: Miss Jessie B. Cord
ray Of Bridgeville, and Harvey
Marvel. of Houston, and Miss
Nellie Pate and Ira Bennett,
both Of Bridgeville.
sos
The Georgetown high School
football team played Cambridge,
Md, Friday Of last week, the
score being q to Z in favor Of
Georgetown. The Georgetown
team is to play Wilmington
High. at Wilmington. during
the Thanksgiving holidays.
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-18

Add chopped cooked shrimp
along with chopped green pepper
and scallions to scrambled eggs
just before the eggs set. Serve on
toast for lunch.