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Milford chronicle., 1955-06-24
CONTRACT TP-2-55
Furnishing Highway Traffic Paint

COCO Gallons White Traffic Paint
with 6 poands of glass beads
per gallon, packaged sepa-
rately.
The sealed proposals will be re-
ceiyed by the Delaware State High
way Department at its offices in
Dover, Delaware, until 200 p. Nj.
ID. S. T. July Is, 1855, and at that
time publicly opened for contracts
involving the above approximate
quantities.
Attention is called to the Spe-
cial Provisions in the proposals,
the specifications, and the Con-
tract Agreement.
Copies of specifications may be
obtained upon request 6-24-2t
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NOTICE.

Budget Commission. State of
Delaware, will receive sealed bids
for 1855 model cars TO replace two
t2Gof its present fleet
Persons desiring particulars may
secare same from Budget Commis-
sion. State House, Dover. Della
ware Bids will be received until
100 P NJ, on Friday. July /.
1855.
Budget Commission reserves the
right to accept or reject all or any
portion Of any bid. 6-24-2t
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PUBLIC SALE
OF
Household Furniture
ESTATE OF MARGARET MOORE
SATURDAY. JULY End, 1855

100 O'CLOCK
At her late residence, Magnolia
Delaware, the following household fur
niture: Cook stove, washing tubs, sew
eral galvanized buckets, two 5-gallon
oil cans, wash boiler, ice box, glider
stands and chairs, lawn mower, gar
den tools, consisting of hoes, rakes,
harrows, plant setters other tools used
in garden, rat trap, coal bucket, vacu-
der chair metal cabinet, metal stand,
wood stand, cooking utensils of all
kinds, oil lamps, dining room table,
couch, / Sc stool chairs, rocking
chairs, lot rag carpet, / drop-leaf ta-
Bile, 1-gallon thermos jug, lard cans,
electric lamps, l Heatrola, book case,
lot of books, two clocks, two ironing
sitting room stands, end stands, one
desk, one folding top desk, Victrola
and records, bedroom stand, paper
rack, flower stand, one 3-burner oil
stove, oil heaters, library table, or
gan, handle baskets, sets wash
bowls and pitcher, complete; lot pic
lures, looking glasses, lot of rugs, 1
hall rack, 3 bedsteads and springs,
bureaus, 2 wash stands, sewing ma
ladder, oil drums, new window blinds,
dishes consisting of glassware and
chinaware, several foot stools, 2 hot
plates, ornaments of all kinds and
descriptions, lot of other articles too
numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH.
WILLIAM c. MARTIN
EMMA r. MOORE
Administrators
Walter Dickerson, Auctioneer
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neighbors.
friends and relatives for their
cards, flowers and the many acts
of kindness shown us during the
death of our mother and grandma
ther. Amanda Jones: also Rev.
James Langrell and Rev. Ida Bra
sure for their comforting words.
Children and Grandchildren.
6-iI-1t
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SATURDAY. JULY 9th. 1855


SATURDAY, JULY 9th, 1855
AT f:3o p. M, D. S. T..
In front of The Peoples National
Bank of Laurel, Delaware,
ALL the merchantable timber stand
ing and growing on the farm of the
deceased situated in Gumboro Hun
dred, Sussex County, Delaware, adj
joining lands now or late of Benjamin
nj. Downs, Parron King, Ananias Hast
ings, Ernest Cordrey and others, con-
tanning 104 acres, more or less.
The farm on which the timber is
located is on the North side of the
Whitesvflle- Bacon Switch Road and is
about two and one-half miles West of
Gumboro, on which there are between
25 and 30 acres situate in mostly
old-growth timber.
TERMS: $50 of the purchase mon
ey will be demanded on the day of
sale, the remainder to be paid in ten
days thereafter or as soon as proper
evidence of title can be prepared and
executed by the heirs.
The purchaser will be given three
years fram July 8, 1855, to cut and
remove the timber trees and all faps
and branches will be required to be
removed.
Further information can be obtained
from Mrs. Martha w. Marvel, Pitts
viue Maryland, or from Walter a.
Webb, Delmar, Delaware.
WALTER A. WEBB
EFFlE X. COHDREY
MARTHA w. MARVEL
RYON WEBB
MARY HAGER
MARIE sToECkEL
Heirs-at-Eaw
Auctioneer-Albert Phillips
Attorney-Daniel ]. Layton, Sr.
Georgetown, Delaware
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CARD OF THANKS

/ wish to express my thanks to
the nurses and DR.. w. o. Adkins,
neighbors and friends for the flow
ers and presents / received while
a patient in the Milford Memorial
Hospital Thanks for the presents
for Fathers Day. Marion w.
Shockley. 6-24-1t
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SATURDAY, JUNE 25th, 1866
AT ONE O'CLOCK p. M.
Rain or Shine

SATURDAY,, JUNE 25th, 1866
AT ONE O'CLOCK p. M.
Rain or Shine
The following described property:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One ice box, set twin wash tubs, 2
burner space heater, copper wash boil
er, large Kenmore washer, ] Majestic
range (coal or wood), ! wood box, al
drop leaf table, oak table, / side
board, / oak medicine cabinet, lots of
pots, and pans and dishes, dining
room chairs, l platform rocker, Apiece
oak Mission set, / oil heater, three
50-gallon oil drums, ] oak library ta-
BILE, l Philco long and short wave
Radio, swivel desk chair, single iron
beds, double bed, floor lamp, chest of
drawers, hall rack (Black WalnuO, 3
commodes, small coal stove, large
rocker, dresser, library tables, 2
lot of books, l set Chinese Mission
Gpngs, / book rack, small corn grind
er, small corn shelter, lot of garden
tools, 1 wheel barrow, l long ladder.
All personal property cash on day
of sale.
REAL ESTATE
Consisting of room house, barn
and other outbuildings. House has
bath, pantry and 2 porches Electric
shade and fruit trees. Grape Arbors.
Property consists of about 3 acres
of land more or less
TERMS on Real Estate: 70 cash on
day of sale. Balance upon ratification
REV. n. DREWs
Owner
Grocer c. Tharp, Auctioneer
Oron L. Smith, Clerk 6-24-1t
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PUBLIC SALE!
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

SATURDAY, JUNE 25th, 1866
AT 100 O'CLOCK p. M.
(Rain or Shine)
at the fssrm of Lee Cradle, near Ped
den, Delaware tmile from Redden on
the Milton Road, first dirt road, 4
mile from Stag Road to Miltonl.
The undersigned will offer at pub
lie auction the following:
PERSONAL PROPERTY
1900 Capacity Broiler House, years
old, gas brooders and all equipment.
Also hand power saw. wagon, culti-
yator. grindstone and farm tools too
numerous to mention.
Household Furniture including por-
celain sink, stove, gas refrigerator, 20
gallon stone crock, etc
New 20 acre hog fence with steel
posts, piston, 500 G.. +. III. Electric
water pump, 1S' X s., Smoke House,
rolls Barb Wire, Poultry Netting, q
inch Pipe and Pipe Fittings, Pipe Dies
and Wrenches, 90 #. Television Tower
with Antenna and Motor.
Also 500 Bales of Clover and Grass
Hay.
TERMS: CASH.
LEE CRADLE, Owner
Auctioneer: Daniel j. Short. 6-10-3t
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property
REAL ESTATE

The following: II room Brick Bung-
allow and garage, extra lots.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25th, 1856
AT IL O'CLOCK
at the residence of the late James A.
Clendaniel on Chestnut Street, Mill
ton, Delaware
PERSONAL PROPERTY
One 1851 Dodge 4-door Meadowbrook
1000 actual miles (perfect), one G.. E.
F'rigidaire practically new), 1 Thor
semi-automatic washer, l kitchen set,
dining room suite, living room suite,
lots of tables, chairs. rockers, rugs,
dishes and antiques, plus other arti-
cles too numerous to mention.
TERMS FOR THE PERSONAL
PROPERTY TO BE PAID FOR ON
DAY OF SALE.
The Real Estate will be sold at 2:30
p. NJ. 20go paid on day of sale
balance on delivery of deed within 10
days after sale. Purchaser. pays for
deed and revenue stamps. Private bids
may he received by the Administra-
tor before the sale and if satisfactory
sale can be consumated. If the day be
stormy the next clear Saturday the
sale will be held.
JAMES c. CLENDANfEL
Administrator of James a. Glen
daniel, Deceased.
Auctioneers: Dickerson Brothers.
6-10-3t
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NOTICE!
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Specializing in Delco oil burner
service. Little Heaven on Route
113. Phone j. II. Williams, Freder-
lea 5-5644, or C. C. Smith. Milford
1912 6-1e-4t
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notice..

The Annual Stockholders Meet
ing of the Kent and Sussex Build
ing and Loan Association of Mil
ford, Delaware, for the purpose of
electing directors and transacting
any other business will be held on
Wednesday, July 9Th, 1855, at 7:30
o'clock P. NJ, at The Milford Trust
Company.
]. C. TRUITT
6-24-2t Secretary
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AUCTION SALE
SATURDAY, JUNE 25th. 1865
BEGINNING AT 11:o0 O'CLOCK
Rain or Shine

will offer for public auction
24Da ACRES OF LAND
consisting of woodland and a few
acres of clear ground ideal for chick
en- farm) located oE both sides of
macadam highway near Blanchard S
Station, about miles from Green
wood, Sussex County, Delaware.
Good hunting with deer, rabbits and
squirrels in woods
Has a two and one half story inn
proved dwelling with a large living
room, dining room, kitchen. bath, large
sun porch, breezeway and garage on
first floor. Two large bedrooms and
hall on second floor and a new attic
floor in third floor.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
ANTIQUES
FRED WENDT
Camden, Delaware
ANTIQUE SHOP
6-17-2tp
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NOTICE.

The G. d. Holzmueller Insurance
Office will be closed Saturday all
day during July and August
S-247t
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
TIM B E X

The undersigned, heirs-at-law of
Jacob S. Webb, late of Gumbore, Del
aware, deceased, viii offer for sale at
Public Auction on
Milford chronicle., 1955-06-24
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property
and
REAL ESTATE

| will sell my home and personal
property located on the Denton Holi-
ness Camp Ground Road on
Evening star., 1955-07-30
Lehman Points
To Strike in Plug
For Vote Riahts

If Washingtonians had elected
representatives, Senator Lehman,
Democrat of New York, told the
Senate yesterday, perhaps "the
transit strike and bother metro
politan problems would be solved
more promptly and more salts
factorily." In his speech, the
New York lawmaker commended
the work of the police depart
|ment during the Capital Transit
workers strike.
'I wish today to commend tht
officers and men of the Metro
Ipolitan police force for the self
less and uncomplaining role thel
have taken in easing the burdens
of the strike" Senator Lehman
said.
IT wish to thank them hearth!
for their patience, devotion ant
dedication; 1 wish to say that
believe the people of Washing
ton are deeply indebted to thest
policemen who have given uI
their vacations. who have worked
overtime, who have stood fol
hours on end directing traffic ir
the scorching sun, and who, al
the time, have remained Cheerful
and pleasant"
Senator Lehman said he de-
sired to say to Washington's po'
lice as a Senator and part-tim'
Washington resident: "Wel
done. You are performing abov'
and beyond the call of duty"
Evening star., 1955-07-30
u. 5. Farmers
Visit YaIta.

YALTA, Crimea, U.S.S.R., July
80 (R.-Touring United States
farmers saw two aspects of this
Black Sea port yesterday-the
site Of the World War II Big
Three conference and Yalta' S
famous wineries.
The 12-man group saw where
President Roosevelt, Prime Min
lister Churchill and Premier Sta
lin met in 1945. The visitors
sampled the output of the win
cries and received bottles of ole
wine as gifts. Then they headed
across the Black Sea in the Rus
sian steamer Pobeda for Novo.
rossik, important grain center.
The Russian newspapers are
still playing up activities of the
Americans opposite numbers. g
group of Soviet farmers touring
Iowa. A Tass dispatch said thu
Russians are still surprised b.
the large crowds that turn ou
to see them. The Russians ex
pressed special thanks to Gov
Leo A. Hoegh for putting PLAN
at their disposal. They wer'
Ipleased with their visit to tn,
Sioux City stockyards and to De
Moines.
Tass also said a group of lows
State College students had asket
the leader of the Soviet delega
Ition to help arrange student ex
changes to improve Russian
American relations. There wa
no Russian comment on the pro
posal.
Evening star., 1955-07-30

rights, the company will con-
tinue to operate its properties
as required by its franchise
obligations.
2. During such period the
company shall enter into con-
tract with the bargaining agent
of its employees under terms
and conditions to be approved
by the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia.
3. During the said period no
salaries paid to salaried en-
ployes shall be increased, ex-
cept by express approval of the
Commissioners of the District
of Columbia.
4. Upon surrender of the fran
chiSe rights herein authorized
the company shall abandon all
operations and shall, if directed
by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, remove from
the streets and highways at its
own expense all of the properties
and facilities and shall thereupor
restore the said streets and high.
ways in accordance with the pro.
visions of the Appropriation Act
for the District of Columbia fol
the year ending June 30, 1874:
lpublic law number 148, 77tl
Congress, chapter 271. IS Stat
499, 533 approved July /, 194D
Section Two. If. during tn,
one-year period pending tht
Evening star., 1955-07-30
Text of Bill Outlining
Surrender of Franchise

This is the tert OF a bill,
drafted BY the Commission
ers at the request of Chair
man Mcmillan of the House
District Committee. 1t is in
tended to embody the proposal
made yesterday BY the Capital
Transit Co. to surrender its
franchise:
8 Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF
the United States of America in
Congress assembled, that the
Capital Transit Co. is hereby au-
thorized to surrender it's fran
chise rights to operate in the
District of Columbia subject to
the terms and provisions of this
act:
Provided, that a notice of such
intention to surrender it's fran
chise rights shall be served upon
the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia within 80 days
after the approval of this act
which surrender shall become
effective one year following the
date of the service of such
notice upon the Commissioners
Provided further that the said
Capital Transit Co. shall comply
with the following specific pro-
visions.
/. During the one-year period
pending the effective date of the
surrender of the franchise
Evening star., 1955-07-30
Three Turncouts
Defended By POW

HAWTHORNE, Calf, July 80
up. An American prisoner of
war who chose to remain in Red
China has written his mother
that the three turncoats who re-
turned "have done nothing to
discredit the United States, so
far as I know"
Mrs. George Veneris said she
received a letter yesterday from
her son. James G. Veneris. 33,
saying he could have come home
with the three, but he "was not
ready vet"
He said in his letter he at
tended a farewell party in
Peiping for Ohio G. Bell, Hills
boro, Miss; Lewis w. Griggs
Jacksonville, Tex, and William
IA. Cowart, Dalton. Ga, who
reached San Francisco yester-
day.
Mrs. Veneris said her sons
letters indicate he is employed In
Ia paper plant in China,
Evening star., 1955-07-30
Russian Group to Visit
Nebraska Turkey Form

warm and friendly reception"
In Omaha the Russians were
welcomed to Nebraska at q BAN
quet given by the Agricultural
Committee of the Chamber Of
Commerce Of Omaha.
Ed Hoyt. director of agriculture
of Nebraska, greeted the Russians
for Gov. Victor Anderson. He
wished them a pleasant tour OF
the State.
Answering the welcoming
statements. Mr.. MatSkevich made
a plea for mutual understanding
of the United States and the
Soviet Union. He declared that
"our labor loving peoples will
work well. sing well, create we'll
and labor for the prosperity of
the peoples of the world"
Evening star., 1955-07-30

effective date of the surrender Of
the franchise, the operating
revenues of the company are not
sufficient to meet the cost of
operation, the United States
shall be liable to the Capital
Transit Co. for the amount Of
such deficiency: Provided, how
ever, that such deficiency in
operating revenues during the
said period shall be determined
by the Public Utilities Commits
sion in accordance with its ac-
counting practices now in exist
ence but the said deficiency shall
not include any allowance for
return upon investment nor any
allowance for amortization of
the company's property for
obsoleScence or loss to the COM
pany by reason of the authority
herein granted to surrender its
franchise rights.
Section Three. There is hereby
authorized to be appropriated
out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated such
amounts as may be necessary tc
carry out the provisions of this
act.
Evening star., 1955-07-30
By TOM WHITNEY
Associat ted Press stan Writer

OMAHA, Nebr.. July 30.-The
Soviet farm delegation began
this morning a three-day tour
of farms and associated enter
.prises in Nebraska.
The Russians set out from
Omaha to visit a farm where
Beltsville white turkeys are
raised. 1t is located near Venice,
Nebr. Later the Russians were
scheduled to observe soil con-
servation practices near Wahoo.
The Soviet farm chiefs, head
ed by v. v. Matsktvich, First
Deputy Minister of Soviet Agri-
culture. arrived here yesterday
afternoon. During 13 days which
they spent in Iowa they Travelled
more than 1000 miles in their
air. r-conditioned Greyhound bus
Feted at Luncheons
In Iowa they visited and in.
spected a number of farms, were
entertained at many luncheon'
land dinners, and saw a large
number of enterprises and inSti'
Itutions associated with agricul.
ture. They were received with
welcome everywhere they went
/ On leaving Iowa Mr.. Matske.
lvich sent messages of gratitude
to Iowa's Gov. Leo Hoegh. Jane;
Hilton, president of Iowa State
College. and Luther Hill, pub
Usher of the Des Moines Register
and Tribune.
In the message to Gov. Hoegf
MIR. Matskevich said: 1--WE be.
lieve that the exchange of agri'
cultural delegations between oul
countries, which was initiated
by Iowans. will be the beginning
of an extensive exchange of ex'
perience in the field of agricul'
ture between the United State'
and the Soviet Union"
i Gov. Hoegh Thanked
l He thanked Gov. Hoegh ant
:. all the citizens of Iowa for thei
Evening star., 1955-07-30
SAN FRANCISCO. july 30 (Rl

SAN FRANCISCO, July 50 tH1.
in the early, bitter days of the
Korean war, three American
teen-agers were captured by the
Communists in North Korea.
Less than three years later they
renounced their homeland.
turned their backs on their loved
ones. and elected to fight for
peace" in Communist China.
Today those three Americans
= teen-agers no longer - are
home again, facing charges that
could mean the death penalty.
They are accused Of betraying
their comrades and their coun-
try. informing and aiding the
enemy in exchange for favored
treatment.
Taken to Fort Baker
It may be many long weeks
even months-before Ohio G..
Bell. Hillsboro, Miss, William A.
Cowart, Walton, Iowa, and Lewis
w. Griggs. Jacksonville, Tex,
know their fate. On their return
aboard the liner President Cleve-
land yesterday they were arrested
and taken to the confines Of a
military police training school at
Fort Baker on the north shore of
San Francisco Bay.
If the Army decides, after an
investigation Of the charges
that a court martial is in order,
the trails will be held in San
Francisco's Presidio, headquar-
ters of the 9Th Army. If the
testimony gathered from hun
dreds of their former comrades
fails to stand up, the men will
be freed.
Although the three are civil
ians, dishonorably discharged
after refusing repatriation, the
Army has jurisdiction over them
by virtue of the unifom code of
military justice passed by Con-
gress in 1850.
Military court martial is per-
mitted under a provision of the
code to try former servicemen
for certain offenSeS committed
during their terms of service.
Not Worried, They Say
San Francisco basked under g
bright sun as the President
Cleveland sailed under the Gold
en- Gate Bridge. Reporters anc
cameramen scrambled aboarc
and the turncoats went through
their PAGES in practice, almos
mechanical style.
They were glad to be home
they knew they were going te
be arrested, Ut didn't worry them
they had faith in American JUS
tice, While the liner moved
Evening star., 1955-07-30
3 Returning Turncoots
Seized on Army Charges

slowly toward the dock, the three
what they had said in
Hong Kong when they left the
Reds, in Japan and in Homo
lulu. Summed up: They had
made honest mistakes. Commu-
nism and Communists are no
good.
Relatives Of all three came
aboard at the dock, and met
the men on the sun deck. Cowart.
acknowledged spokesman Of the
trio, broke into tears when he
saw his mother. Mrs. Chester
Green Of Monticello, Ark.
Bell Also in Tears
Bell retained his composure
until he was in the arms Of his
father, who came here from
Mississippi. tits OK. Daddy, |"
he said in a whisper. Then he,
too, sobbed aloud. He broke
into a wide grin. then cried
anew when he embraced his
wife, Jewell. and his 4-year-old
daughter, Paula. 1t was the first
time he had ever seen his daugh-
ter. Bells three brothers and
"a sister-in-law also were on
hand.
Griggs, who had had little to
say to newsmen, remained poised
and smiling throughout his
meeting with his mother and his
brother, Jimmy, 10. OF Talco.
Tex.
This was a scene repeated
over and over again two years
ago when the prisoners ex-
changed in Operation Big
Switch" reached San Francisco.
But this time there were over
tones Of sadness and heartbreak.
This wasn't the end of their
troubles.
Down on the dock a detach-
ment of military police waited
patiently.
Hour With Families
Griggs, Bell and Cowart had
an hour alone with their families
in a lounge of the President
Cleveland. Then the relatives
left, escorted by an Army officer
Soon the turncoats came down
the gangplank. They paused
briefly before the customs men
who glanced through the few
belongings they had brought
home in small and obviously
cheap straw suitcases.
The inspection over, the GUS
toms men shepherded the mer
down the dock.
! Capt. Walter r. Leahy tool
the men under arrest anc
formally read the charge!
against them.
Evening star., 1955-07-30
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity-Cloudy
with low of about 10 tonight. To-
morrow, continued cool, mostly
cloudy and high near 80.
Maryland Fair in extreme
west tonight, otherwise cloudy
and cool with low 65-70. Tomor-
row. cloudy and cool, except
slightly warmer in west.
Virginia - Mostly cloudy and
continued cool tonight and to-
morrow. Low 66-70 tonight.
Wind - Northeast 1920 miles
per hour tomorrow and 1915
miles per hour tonight.