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Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Church School
Supt's Close
Conf
Dover District Had The
Highest Registration
AT Camp Pe-CO-Meth
Near Centreville, Md.

Marking their twelfth annual con-
ference. Superintendents of Church
Schools throughout the Peninsula
Conference brought their week
end meeting to a close Sunday
afternoon at Camp Pe-Co-Meth,
near Centreville, Md.
Led in the study THE Church
Church School superintendent
Duties and Responsibilities" by
the Rev. DR.. Malcolm Mussina of
the Central Pennsylvania Confer
ence, the Dover District reported
the highest registration with q
per cent. Easton had Ia, Salisbury
5, and Wilmington 6 a total of
So.
Meeting in the new assembly
building built along the shore of
the beautiful Chester River at a
cost of $11, 500. This conference
contributed s100 toward its con-
struction.
Meetings were presided over by
Mr.. Ralph O'Day, Seaford.
The church school lesson on
Sunday morning was presented by
Mr.. John Rogers, Jr. of Frederick
and Milford, followed by the SER
vice of worship with DR.. Mussina
giving the sermon.
Mount Pleasant charge, near
Laurel. had six members present,
the largest number from any one
C h urch. The folio wing
have attended 10 or more of the
IL conferences: Miss Fanny Mar
vel, Wyoming; Mrs. Mary Morgan,
Milton; Earle Dawson, Newark;
Ralph Nichols, Delmar: Mrs. Mary
Delmar; Walter B. Pal
mer, Denton; Medford Calhoun,
Clarence P. Eley,
Ingleside.
Officers of the past years were:
President. Ralph O'Day, Seaford;
Vice President, w F. Lindell, Now
ark; ary-Treasurer, Mrs.
Mary Morgan. Milton; Registrar
Gordon Shawn, Queenstown; Pia-
mist. Mrs. Mary Nichols, Delmar.
chairmen from the Dis
tricts were: Easton-S. l.. Cole
man, Stillpond; Miss Fanny Mar
vel. wyoming; Salisbury, Ralph
Nichols. Deimar; Wilmington--
Donald Gauger. Wilmington Manor
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
$50 Attended Fire
Course In Kent Co.
Certificates Were Awarded
To $50 Men Last
Sunday

The seventh annual short course
for firemen closed last Sunday af-
ternoon at Camden Wyoming with
the awarding of certificates to $50
men. the largest number ever to
attend the school.
Certificates were awarded by
Frank NJ. Frostburg, assistant di-
rector of trades and industries, in
charge of foreman training, and
Charles ii. Jester of Camden, first
vice president and acting president
of the Delaware State Volunteer
Firemen's Association.
The Rev. DR.. Thomas c. Multi
gan, state firemen's chaplain, con-
graduated the men on their work
and attainments and praised the
interest shown in the six courses
offered during the two weekend
sessions of the school.
Prior to the exercises, crack
fire fighting team gave a demon
stration on structural blazes after
setting fire to partly destroyed
house on the Carey farm. Tank
wagons from the Cheswold and
Middletown companies were used
in the test. Engines from Smyrna
and Milford also participated.
Mr.. Jester called meeting OF
the education committee and the
school instructors and it was de-
cided to hold next years school on
two week-ends in April in a move
to avoid holding the courses in the
summer heat.
The school was sponsored by
the vocational division of the State
Department of Public Instruction
and the state firemen's group.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Stores Will Be Open Both
Evenings, Circulars S,
Chronicle, Local Radio
Station Carrying Mes
sage.

Over a score of Milford Mer-
chants are cooperating 1000 to
make Milford's semi-annual Dollar
Days schedule for next Friday and
Saturday. August 5 and s the
greatest ever held in this city.
Thousands of circulars will be
mailed to homes in Lower Della
ware the first OF next week.
A complete section OF the MIL
ford Chronicle, Delaware's largest
weekly newspaper, will be devoted
to the advertisements of the mer-
chants who are literally going all
out to make the Days" sue
cess.
Starting tomorrow, Saturday.
July both. Milford's own radio
station WKSB broadcasting from
Milford in the Heart of Delaware"
will carry the Dollar Days" mes
sage from Milford to thousands
of listeners several times each
day.
Local merchants are preparing
for what is expected to be the
largest influx of shoppers in the
Cfty's history. with an abundance
of fresh seasonal merchandise
taken right out of regular stock
and reduced for Dollar Days only
While two free parking lots are
always available to shoppers. one
located On Northeast Front Street.
with space for several hundred
cars and the other in the rear of
the Windsor building. with en-
trance and exit on South Wash
ington Street. incidentally this lot
has just been paved and is in
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Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Sclsine Managers
Attend Meeting
Summer Product Discuss
ed At East0n, Md,
COnclave

Herman kopf. manager of
Schine's Milford Theatre announ-
ced today that he has recently re-
turned from a meeting at the Tide
water Inn in Easton. Md. the pur-
pose of which was to acauaint the
managers with the many fine
screen programs booked for the
summer months.
Speaking before the Schine man
ayers from Easton. Cambridge, Mil
ford. Salisbury, fredericksburg and
Laurel. were Berxard Diamond.
operations executive of Schine
Theatres in Gloversviile, N. Y, and
Gus Lynch. Eastern Shore zone
manager and film booker of Wash
ington. D. c.. who spoke of the
many outstanding pictures now be-
Ing booked throughout the circuit
in Maryland. Delaware. Ohio, Ken
tucky and New York.
CONTINUED on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Banner Racing
At Ocean Downs
Special Program Has Been Arrang-
ed For This Weekend

Ocean Downs Raceway. the pop
ular resort pari-mutuel harness
track at Ocean City. Md. which got
its 1855 20-night meet off to rous-
ing start last Tuesday night, will
be the scene, of banner racing ac-
tivity this weekend.
The s2.500 Virginia pacing stake
will headline Friday nights stand
out eight-race card The event has
Drawn twenty-five crack side-wheel-
ers headed by Selector. He was the
pacing champion of the vacation
LAID track last year, winning four
straight races here.
Selector, which had another win
ming streak of five in a row earlier
this year. recently set a new life
time record of 2:04.1 at Baltimore
Raceway and also finished fourth
Continued on page ssx)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Dollar Days Will
Be Observed Here
Fri.-Saf. Aug. SO
CHRONICLE WILL CARRY
ALL THE FAIR PRIZES

As has been its custom
for the past several years,
the Milford Chronicle will
carry the complete list of
those winning prizes at the
Kent and Sussex Fair, be-
ing held at Harrington this
week, in its next weeks is
sue.
The publishing of these
complete lists is done as a
service to the more than
5000 subscribers and 10000
readers of Delaware's larg-
est and most progressive
weekly newspaper. Arrange
now to have a copy of this
paper, mailed or delivered
to your home.
The issue next week, will
also carry q complete Dol
lar Days section telling of
the many values which will
be offered in Milford, on
Friday and Saturday next
August 5 and 6.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Proper Care Needed
In L,ockjaw Care

Prompt and proper care given TO
animals stricken with lockjaw of
to recover. the American Founda-
ton for Animal Health reports to-
day
Lockjaw, also known as tetanus,
often follows germ infection of
wound. The trouble is caused by
a poison given off by a germ called
Clostridium tetani while it is null
tiplying in the living animal This
poison is believed to be over one
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Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Victor Lynn Ixnes
Reports On Safety
Local Trucking Concern is Co.
operating To Cut Traffic Toll

The Victor Lynn Lines, Inc, of
this city reported today on its
participation in the Partners in
Safety Campaign sponsored by the
American Trucking Industry thru
the Council of Safety Supervisors
of the American Trucking Associ-
ations, Inc. This industry campaign
is designed to back up the Slow
Down and Live Campaign being
conducted throughout the 4S states
in an effort to cut down the peak
in traffic accidents which occurs
during the summer vacation sea-
son between Memorial Day and
Labor Day. In backing up this all
out effort to save lives on the high
way, the professional drivers of
the trucking industry have pledged
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Brownies Eligible
For Camp Todd

The Peninsula Girl Scout Coun-
oil has announced thst Brownie
Girl Scouts will be eligible to at
tend Camp Todd during the third
encampment period from August
Z to August 20. One unit is to be
opened for this group of younger
girls, with a we'll qualified staff in
charge of a special program out
lined for them and geared to their
interests. The number of girls will
be limited to twenty. so all inter-
ested parents should notify the
(continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Young Folk
Hear About War

Sixty-five per cent of the youth
in Western Germany are pacifists
today, Heinz Regenbogen. youth
from Kassel, Germany. told mem
bers of the Bethany Church of the
Brethren young peoples group in
Pennington Wednesday night.
Regenbogen, who was 13 years
old when 80 per cent of his home
town was destroyed and $4,000
people were killed in a two-hour
bombing raid in World War III,
said that German people know
CONTINUED on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29


Feed conversion averaged 2.S4, a
difference of 40 points. Average
size of the above flocks was 10000
birds, minimum requirement for
the Club is 5,000); and mortality
was 2%o.
Hot weather and it's effect on
broilers was the favorite topic of
conversation as the county agents
and Extension poultrymen made
their visits to obtain management
practices this month. Gross VEN
tilation and an insulated aluminium
roof are the most important items
in keeping chickens comfortable
during hot weather" according to
William Hopkins. "You can usu-
ally tell which poultry houses were
built during the summer because
Continued on page fourteenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29

ties, and soybean fertilization.
In describing research on pas
ture fertilization and irrigation.
agronomy department chairman
Claude e. Phillips has this to say:
"A good grass-clover balance is
one of the best bloat preventatives
available. 1t is also important to
know how much and what kind of
fertilizer should be used on pas
lures to maintain them.
How are pastures effected by
manure, split applications of fer
tilizer and minor elements? These
are some of the questions our re-
search is trying to answer"
The use of sorghums for forage
production has aroused consider
able interest recently. according to
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29

vtc'tiuk peASi P1ttS VI tue tObustN
Mr.. Reeder. past president of the
Delaware Safety Council Is cooper
ating with the safe vacation driv-
Tag program of the Council and
the national Safety Council.
People grow accustomed to To-
cal driving conditions and are some
times not sufficiently impressed
with the necessity for coping with
unfamiliar conditions when they
drive away from home" Mr.. Reed
er said This can lead to serious
trafnc accidents.
He touched on some of the things
motorists should be aware of be-
fore they undertake a motor trip.
Level stretches of road. because
they appear easy to drive. can en-
courage dangerously high speeds,
Continued on page sen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Research With Field Crops
FeutxyedAtFuyH1 FIeIdDnv

will August
open others
fertilization
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
MOfOrisf Urged To Use Care
DriUing Unfamiliar Roads

You pretty capable he
but that's you'll
lion
her Of the country
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-29
Best BrOiIer GrOtUers In
State Are Listed Again

nominated June
Wieb Hartly
A. Greenwood Emory William
Clinton William j. Hopkins Laurel
Frankord
focks day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30

BUSGALOw-Lge. I. fruit and
shade trees. side drive. new eond.
$500 to 81 900 cash. Might rent
or exchange. OWNER, Ia. 9-70l0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
cUsToM-BuILT BRICK
RAMBLER

somerset--S3e. SOC -4iass LIST trust,
SSnnI snstanss S SpHer Ley level
rm.. overlooking beautiful wooC ed
area and creek, Ice, din. rm.. cleo.
kit. beaut. DAYLIGHT rec. rm. and
unusual built-in boys bed a. on
lower ground level; 3 complete
baths. 2 fireplaees. screened porch,
lse. patio. Call OIL. 6-b576, OWNER.
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ROSEMARY HILLS

NOOENIAnI 111LLO
This Immaculate 3-bedroom Colonial
suburban neighborhood. Living I'm.
has lovely fireplace with expensive
vall-to-waIl carpeting included.
Screened porch opens of living
room. powder room on st moor.
Bright kitchen; $1S.5f \. Ewes, call
Mrs. Kinsey. OIL. 2-2l3S.
w. C.. & A. N. MILLER
DEVELOPMENT CO. (REALToRsl
1850 Mass Ave NV EN-. 1-44b4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
CHEVY CHASE, MD.

Short walk to Rosemary School and
near shopping and first class bus
service; White. bungalow with slate
roo, 3 good bedrooms, modern
bath, large living and dining rms,
stairs to storage attic, and Wide
level lot. A wonderful area for
Children. W. B. WRIGHT. EN-. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
Dale Drive Area
cS,Y TIT, r,rYr,r Aol ON

In q lovely location, we Ter q won
derfu1, brand-new 4-be4rm., 2-bath
home; sspafaf" din: rn; equipped
terms. GRAHAM d CO.. JU. $3.50.
q till
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
KENWOOD AREA

4A9AN w W. 4AASAAA
Modern painted brick Colonial with
p lst-hoor powder rm.. separate din
ing room and . living room that
will take your baby grand; 3 ex-
cellent bedrooms and full bath ur
ios s With s taIi trees SSs a GssI many plant-
tngs, Priced In the low 20s and CT
approx ID. W. B. WRIGHT. EN- B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
OFFICES, STUDIOS FOR RENT

HYATTSyHLE--Air-cond. ofiices in
mod. office bldg, on main blvd:
reas. rent. r. Il. RUPERT. ST.
S65.50-Two rms. air conditioned;
poss. Jan. 8. Apply DIXIE REALTY
CO. l4l7 l. st. NV.
SHARE Office or desk space in air
conditioned office building. across
street Arlington Courthouse. IA.
DESK in ONCE suite. including tele-
financial I.strict. Available January
1857 K ST. N.w.-sinsle ONO.
suitable for manufacturers repre-
CENTRAL NATL. BANK BLDG, S3i
1000 0i It. desirable space, suit
for many purposes; reas. Apply
SO + st; nv. RIM. 49,, 80
al az OF rms p sna lsv' S Si n Mr rent e.
aSes bet. ) and 400 aA ME- FL "
COR. 10th AND PA. AVE. a45 Pa.
bldg. good loo. Reas. Apply
LEDRoIT BLDG. sooSs1o F st.
n,w-Downtown shopping center.
Lge. bright Offices. reas. Apply
$40 T st. NV, RIM. 10. so
Ice. RIM, Ia law office: Suite 205,
Denrike Bldg. M. M. BURKE. Ma.
s31a GA AVE. N.w.-Frcrt end ar.
4 rms, heat and wates included.
S75 per mo. Vacant also sim
shopping center. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
A DANDY

Here Is your chance to buy
a lovely 2-bedrm. brick home;
exceptionally spacious. out
standing condition through
out: 1S-ft. living room with
fireplace; fGn,ily-size dining
room, beautifully equipped
kitchen. unusually large bed
rms. and tiled bath: full
basement. recreation room.
Walk to elementary school,
close 10 public transp. and
shopping. Immediate possess
sion. One of Arlington'B bet
ter locations.
George H. Rucker Co.
A. b-S5S6 IA. 1851
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.
BRICK-S14500

3 bedrms., firepl., fun din. rm,, aide
porch, mod. BIT. 2 full baths, bsmt,
newly redec. throughout. Vet. 500
COX q CO. 70. s-6ss7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
WAREHOUSE FOR RENT
INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR SALE

PlKE-Adjoining Nee's
fine NJ store Ideal site for grow
ing firm needing lst-claSs light IN
dustrial locations. Will sell OF will
lease and build. Lots from 10000
so II. to acres. Also excellent
representative retail establishments.
research organizations. etc.. this
would seem TO be a real opportun-
ity to locate now at minimum of
cost where you can have plenty OF
room to grow. as well as YOUR own
cessibilitv in this very desirable
business community, see yolr broker
or Dermot Nee. P. ]. NEE CO.
Elk $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
POTOMAC HUNT AREA

3-bedroom, 2-bath rambler; center
basement with unfinished rec, room
and fireplace. Price S2S,500. Out
River I'd. to Potomac. left on Falls
I'd. to Brickyard I'd, left to house
Open Saturday and Sunday, to b.
THADEN REALTY. HO. 2-4Oe0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
CHEVY CHASE MD

CHEVY CHASE, MD.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. brick
home on a wooded lot near Rock
room on LIST floor; 4 bedrms. and
2 baths on End floor. Stairs TO stor-
age attic. This home is well priced
at $50. 500. Phone WO. 6-2300 un-
til m. EDW. II. JONES & CO..
INC heVV Chase n G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-06
Wet Nam Sets
National Vote

4 4 ~
SAIGON. South Wet Nam.
oct. 8 tR.-A central COMMITTEES
lof political parties and youth
groups Is preparing q national
referendum to choose between
lex-Emperor Bao Dai and Pre-
mier Nso Dinh Diem as chief Of
state. The committee Is getting
strong cooperation from Mr.
lDiem's government.
The government news agency
disclosed yesterday that nu-
lmerous printing presses are
printing millions Of ballots car
lrying photographs Of the absen-
Itee chief Of state and the Pre-
Imier.
Bao Dali, dressed In mandarin
lrobes, Is on o green ballot. Diem
lon q red one.
The government has not an
lnounced Q date for the popular
lconsultation. but it probably viii
lbe October 23 or rs.
| According to plans now the
referendum win be completed II
lone day and win be secret. Men
land women over 10 may partici-
lpate.
The move to Gust Bao Dai
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De Borros Holds Lead
In Brazil Vote Counting

RIO pE JANEIRo. Brazil,
oct. 8 fp.-Former Gov. Adhe-
mar de Barros Of Sac Paulo held
: substantial lead today In the
counting Of ballots from last
Mondays presidential election.
with about % per cent Of the
anticipated 10 million votes
counted, De Barros. multimil-
lionaire leader Of the Social
Progressive Party. had q n. la
vote margin over Juscelino ku-
bitschek, running with the sup
port Of two parties organized By
the late President Getulio VAR
gas.
About half the votes In Sac
Paulo, where De Barros Is
strongest, had been counted,
however. It was evident several
days would be needed to show
whether his lead would hold up,
De Barros also was running
ahead In the federal district and
the states Of Maranhao and Pa
rama.
The vote: De Barros. 94S.301
Kubitschek, a66.I77: Maj. Gen
Juarez Tavora. representing old
anti-Vargas forces. $50, 2S9. and
Plinio Salgado Of the Popular
Representation Party. 260. 1854.
Tayora temporarily passed
Kubitschek In the count last
night.
In the midst Of the counting
Of returns, Finance Minister
Jose Maria Whitaker last night
handed In his resignation to
President Joao Cafe Filho. The
President refused to put into
effect Whitaker's plan Of revis-
ing Braxil's foreign exchange
system. There was speculation
other ministers would resign
also. causing . government
crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-06

From the post Of CHIEF Of state
began last May after he at
tempted to fire Mr.. Diem at the
height Of his life-and -death
struggle against the outlawed
Hinh xllyen private army. Az
though 4 revolutionary congress
declared Bao Dai deposed ct that
time. Mr.. Diem did not act ON
Icially to strip him Of his title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-06
Great Books Group
TO Open 4 New Units

The Great Books Foundation
and the District Public Library
viii open four f1rst-year discus
sion groups next week. Admis-
sion Is free. The new groups
win meet at:
Chevy Chase Library. 7::45 pm
Tuesday, with Reynold Green
stone and Miss Janice Holland
leading.
Mount Pleasant Library, IA,
p.m. wednesday. Palmer Edward
and Miss Elizabeth Doherty lead
ing.
Jewish Community Center. I
pm. Wednesday. Fred Nicholson
and r. q. Van Hoeseon leading.
Henry George School. 214 Sec
end street NE, 3 pm. Wednes-
day. Emanuel Brancato and Saul
ROsenthal leading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-06
Irun Buys Phones

BONN. Germany. Oct. 8 u
Trans government Is buying $780,
GOO telephones from West Ger.
many. The order. valued at $2t
million. was talked over WITH
shah Mohammed Ria PahlevI
|on his visit to Bonn early tilii
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-06
Iskunks Get Respect

An animals. except man and
sometimes foolish dogs, respect
the sixunk,s desire TO remain
|aloof, says the National Geo.
graphic Society. Only In rare
emergencies. when starvation
|motiyates them. win coyote, cou-
|gar or mink risk the skunk,s
'noxious barraee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-06

Whitaker's plan apparently In
wolves = deyaluation 81 the Bra.
lillian Cruzeiro. A palace source
said the President agreed with
the plan. but insisted It should
|be submitted to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-06

The move to Gust Bao Da
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FR e Z OF EXTRA COST

As your reward for prompt ORDERS will also send you
FREE of extra cost, a beautiful RED BARK lockwood
shrub illustrated above Grows up to feet high witt
wlowke leaves It's beautiful red barked branches are
wonderful sight in winter. Blossoms are white.
SEND NO MONEY
just check your selections in the coupon the right and
mail today When your order arrives pay postman
of order plus COD postage the guarantee of complete
satisfaction or your purchase price refunded.
Evening star., 1955-06-30
WOMAN's ARREST SMASHES
cHILDREN'S DREAM OF CAMP

Thty-ve children stood IN front Of their homes in the
1900 block NV waiting excitedy for
bus that was to take them TO the new day camp
That week ago last Tuesday. and the bus never
showed up.
Neither did the mice" lady who had gone through the
neghhorood telling mothers their children had been picked
to attend mythical Governmentoperated day camp
for underprvfeged children.
The camp free, the woman said but the mothers
were to pay from 81 to IS contributions playground
equipment The woman collected more than 500 from
residents
They and than so other mothers in the Northwest
area taken In by 33yearold confidence who
police say, they holding
Miss Juanta Payne colored Of West School road Fair
fax arrested false pretense charges by Detec
tive James Koher Of the General Assignment Squad when
she returned to the neighborhood aegedly collect
week.
Detective Kohler said she arrested last Saturday
and charged with two counts Of false pretense She
charged with 10 yesterday and police sn are
going list Of SO who contributed to the phony
camp fund