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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-20

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big savings at S2.595.
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CHRYsLER 80 New Yorker sedan;
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maculate: low mileage; one owner;
worthwhile guarantee; $3.50.
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hardtop. radio. heater, torque drive,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-20
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Sun. 10 to 5. 20
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and h.; one owner; two-tone finish
Immaculate interior. Car absolute
ly in perfect condition throughout
Must be seen to be appreciated
$685.. BELL MOTORS, 500 Wis
ave. WO. 6-Sa00. 20
CHRYsLER 80 Windsor; hardtop
radio, heater, automatic transmits
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very clean throughout; worthwhile
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CHRYSLER DEALER. 1900 WIS. NV
EN-. 3-470S. 8 TO 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-20

CADILLAs 1854 conv.; Apollo gold
red leather, 4O00-mile car: has
Hydra-Matic, radio and heater; also
tires; luxury personifled; $4,575
AkERS OLDSMOBILE CADILLAC
Co. darlington shopping center,
Ua
Evening star., 1955-06-26
To Finish Floors

Mrs. S. i. d., washington o
To the lady who is wonder
ing how to finish her floors:
After experience with floor
finished in a number of houses
I recommend that she have
her floors sanded and finished
in two (preferably three)
coats of clear spar varnish.
COR, If she prefers, the new
plastic varnish.) This sur
face will be washable and
stains will not penetrate it.
She may wax over it if she
desires, and indeed, I recon-
mend waxing 1t where there is
much traffic. The spar, or
plastic varnish, which is sup
posed to be even tougher, will
cost no more than the ordi-
nary sealer. which is most un-
satisfactory where there is q
chance Of staining. The ordi-
nary sealer and wax finish
does not protect against
animal stains particularly,
which permeate the wood and
are very difficult to remove.
Ink Is another stain which
soaks into the sealed" wood.
When my children were
small I laid a large, colorful
linoleum rug over the warm
ished dining room floor and
found wiping up a very easy
matter. but the vanished
floor alone would be satisfac-
tory.
The quality Of the wood
Evening star., 1955-06-26
Dill Pickles
Mrs. X. B. E., Arlinl

Mrs. X. B. E., Arlington
To Mrs. J. w.. West Hyatts-
vile: This recipe for dill pickles
has been in our family for
many years. Pickles made by
1t have kept exceptionally well
over long periods and were
crisp when opened. Put all
together / pint vinegar, 2
quarts water and / cup coarse
salt (not iodized). Bring to a
boil, then set aside until cold.
Wash cucumbers and pack in
sterilized jars that have cooled.
Add o stalk of dill and Glove of
garlic If desired. Fill jar with
the vinegar solution and mix.
Seal.
Be sure to use viengar mix
cold. It can be boiled and
stored to be used as cucumbers
are ready.
We have made pickles by
this recipe using all sizes and
types of cucumbers from CHER
kins to large cucumbers that
had to be split, all with equally
good results.
Evening star., 1955-06-26

Home Products for Profit. "
They are available from the
Sales and Distribution DfEi-
sion Of the o. 8. Department
Of Commerce. Washington IS.
D. c.
I also suggest you ask the
help Of your librarian on the
particular subject you wish
to work on.
Evening star., 1955-06-26

earning. there are two articles
in Changing Times about
making money at home. one
warning you to beware Of
many ads Casually out-of-
town ads). I suggest you read
the June, 1855, issue, and the
February, 1854, issue.
Two free books are Home
Business and Handicrafts" and
Evening star., 1955-06-26
READERS CLEARING HOUSE

initely do not care for venetian
blinds. They are too difficult
to keep clean. being terrible
dust collectors. / prefer ordi-
nary window shades and avn
ings. The matchstick drapes
look fragile.
Evening star., 1955-06-26
Elin1inote Slipping?
Mrs. T. A. c., Wa.

Mrs. T. A. c., Washington
1t is necessary to wax the
linoleum on our kitchen floor
and this makes it slippery. Is
there some way to eliminate
the danger of someone falling
on It?
What will clean aluminium?
I have tried precipitated chalk
which shines it, but it does not
remove the sort Of brownish
spots undoubtedly caused by
cooking and steam from cook
ing.
Evening star., 1955-06-26

as clothing, household goods,
ETC., on Puerto Rico? We ex-
pect to be transferred there In
the future. Any information
will be greatly appreciated.
Evening star., 1955-06-26
|CIeun Marble?

Mr.. C. L. T., Washington
Sometime ago there was an
article IN the Clearing House
describing how to clean mar
BILE. I would like very much
to get that information, and
hope some Of the readers can
help me out.
Evening star., 1955-06-26
BonboY Curry?

Mrs. B. M, Bethesda
While I lived in Shanghai,
China, an Indian woman gave
me a recipe for real Bombay
Curry and in my travels I
lost it. and have never been
able to find anyone who has it.
Can the readers help me?
Evening star., 1955-06-26
Sweet Potato Dish?

Mrs. L. r. w.. Washington
At q dinner I attended re-
Gently a sweet potato and
pineapple dish was served.
Could anyone furnish q recipe
like this? Thank you.
Evening star., 1955-06-26
TO Earn at Home

Mrs. r. Z. r., Alexandria
In answer to HMM, Wash
ington, regarding books on
Evening star., 1955-06-26

has little to do with staining.
Perhaps if the surface were
thoroughly coated with wax
at all times stains would not
penetrate, but this is difficult
when there is much wiping up
to be done, for water removes
the wax.
can't give advice about
matchstick blinds, but I def
Evening star., 1955-06-26
Puerto Rico?

Mrs. B. E., Silper Spring
Would 1t be possible for
someone to give me some in
formation on the living con-
ditions and requirements such
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
Fire Insurance
Premium Tax
Hike Approved
BY Senate
Tax On Gross Premiums
VIII Be Raised By Bill
From 2 To 8 1/2 Per
Cent; Senator Nelson
Opposes.


a bill to increase the tax on gross
premiums Of fire insurance COM
panies from the present two to
three and one-half percent was ap-
proved Tuesday by the State Sem
ate.
The Senate passed four bills and
received II new ones, including one
which would appropriate better
than $635,0OO during the biennium
for the education Of handicapped
children.
The gross premiums tax, which
is levied on all firms selling fire in
surance in the state, is collected by
the insurance commissioner and
goes toward the support Of fire com
panies.
No estimate was made of how
much additional revenue the mea-
sure might net. In fact, the bill had
been so thoroughly worked over in
caucus that only Senator ElwOod
+. Nelson, Jr, (R-ClaymOnt) deem
cd it worthy Of further discussion
on the floor.
Senator Nelson, arguing that the
merits Of the bill might cOnceiv-
ably be of interest to the public
here today as well as the people
who read our daily newspapers, !"
voiced opposition to the proposal.
AT the conclusion Of his remarks,
1t was approved by a vote of IL to
continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
Milford CITY
Council Irked
By Statements
City Fathers Took Sharp
Issue With Recent
Article Appearing In
Red Book Magazine.

Milford City Council in special
session last Friday night took
sharp issue with the statements
made in an article in Red Book
magazine dealing with the segrega-
tion-integration dispute in Milford.
The city fathers, headed by May
or Edward c. Evans, expressed in
dignatiOn over "the erroneous
statements and half-truths" con-
tanned in Selwyn James article en-
titled, THE Town That Surrendered
to Hate"
Mayor Evans said council was
especially disturbed over the charge
that city officials had exerted pres
sure on the school board to close
the Lake Avenue School last Sep
tember during the period of ten
sion in the community. He empha-
tically denied there had been riots,
destruction of property, or any per-
son injured, as set forth in the
magazine article. He emphasized
that the mayor and council had not
surrendered to mob rule" since no
mob" was in evidence.
In poll conducted by the mayor,
each member of council denied ap-
plying any pressure at any time to
have the school closed. w. Dean
Kimmel, former school board presi-
dent, and 1t. Robert DOwnes of the
Milford Police Department, both
stated they had no knowledge of
city officials trying to influence the
school boards actions.
continued on page sIX)
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
New Firm Will
Here
Very Shortly
Irby Construction Com
pany, With Large Elec-
trical Maintenance Con-
tract, Due In Milford.

The Milford Chamber of Com
merce reports that through the eff
forts of Robert H. Yerkes, secre-
tary, and Harvey G. Marvel, insur-
ance and real estate broker, a new
firm will shortly locate in Milford.
The Irby Construction Company
of Jackson, Mississippi, has leased
a building on Mispillion Street,
Milford and will make this the
headquarters for a large construc-
tion contract that they have Just re-
ceived from the Delaware r. E. A..
Mr.. Stuart ITby, president of the
firm, stated that they expect the job
to take at least one year to COM
plete and will employ around As
men on the job. He further stated
that his company surveyed all of
this area and found Milford the
most suitable city to locate in.
The payroll is expected to run
several thousands Of dollars each
week.
Mr.. Yerkes and Mr.. Marvel, also
representing the Milford Chamber
of Commerce, working closely with
Colonel c. B. Shaffer of the Indus
trial Division Of the State Develop
ment Department, were responsible
for the Milford Stitching Company
locating in Milford. From a small
beginning that plant has grown un-
til it now employs 14O persons.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
MilfOrd's Busy Bees
Are Little Honeys''
Group Is Earning Recognition As
A Service Group"

Although their organization is
only six months old, the BUSY
Bees, a group Of ten little girls
OF elementary school age, have al
ready earned recognition as a "ser-
vice group" as a result Of their ac-
tiVities in behalf Of others. A jun
ior affiliate Of local VFW units,
the BUSY Bees" have, through
their consistent "buzzing" already
achieved a record Of accomplish
ment that would do credit to many
an adult service group.
Organized last November, large
ly through the efforts of Mrs. Hilda
Cannon, hospital chairlady for the
Blue Hen Post Auxiliary and Coo
tiette Club No 498, the BUSY
Bees" have already made and had
distributed hundreds Of favors for
hospitals, nursing homes and var
iOus state Institutions, and have
assisted Blue Hen Post, the Blue
Hen Auxiliary, local Coolies and
Cootiettes in many Of their charit-
able works.
For Christmas, Valentines Day
and st. Patricks Day, the BUSY
Bees" made and sent tray favors
to Milford Memorial Hospital and
similar action is anticipated for
Easter. During the period prior to
Christmas, the "Busy Bees" also
made decorations and packed can
continued on page seventeen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
Sussex Firenten
Discuss BiHgO Problem
Turkey Dinner Was Served
By Glendale Fire Co.
Auxiliary

A lengthy discussion about the
bingo situation was held at a meet
ing Of the Sussex County Volunteer
Firemen's Association IN Ellendale
Tuesday evening. March %.
Il the bingo law goes into effect,
many companies indicated that they
will hold Bingo parties while others
said they would not.
Plans are going forward for a FIRE
school to be held in July. The fire.
men in the state are trying to Sc
cure a permanent site near the
state college in Dover.
The turkey dinner was served BY
the ladies Of the Glendale Fire
Company Auxiliary. The invocation
was given by Rev. Shockley Of FL
lendale. An address Of welcome was
made by Mayor Curtis Ennis.
Several vaudeville acts we're well
received by the large attendance.
William Donovan was ia charge Of
entertainment.
T. Joseph Wiley, Bridgeville, as
ISOLATION president, was in charge
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
1t. Robert Downes
Century Club Speaker
Police Department Member Gave
Talk On Safety

Lieutenant Robert Downes, a
member of the Milford Police De-
partment appeared before the men,
bers of the Milford New Century
Club at their regular meeting on
Monday as the speaker on Safety.
He was presented to his audience
by Mrs. Harvey Davidson, chair
man of Safety for the club. Lieut..
DOwnes gave interesting statistics
of motor accidents, regulations in
fringements that caused arrests,
pedestrian injuries and fatalities
during the fiscal year. He attri-
buted many of these happenings to
on the part of the
driver, the lack of proper facilities
on cars, but the greatest cause, he
said, was speed. He cited accidents
of happenings and said there were
many signs and warnings and if
observed there would be less need
for public safety programs. less
need for the vigilance of traffic
officers. He explained the use of
radar and its function, and said
Continued on page seventeen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
Firemen
Kept Busy
Sunday
Fire
Worst Blaze Was At The
Home OF C. ID. Bra
sure, Jr., On The Mil
fOrd-GreenWOOd Road,
Sunday Evening.

One Of the worst fires to occur in
Sussex County in some time de-
stroyed the home Of E. d. Brasure.
Jr., on the Milford Greenwood Road
last Sunday evening. This was the
largest Of four fires fought by the
Carlisle Fire Company last Sunday.
The Brasure home was formerly
the show place residence Of the late
Thomas Curry.
The blaze, which completely gut
ted the large frame building, was
discovered by Leon Wiley, who was
passing by about $3.50 p. m. The
Brasure family was not at home at
the time Of the fire. The cause has
not yet been determined.
Wiley first notified the Green
wood Fire Company which respond
ed promptly. These fremen were
later Joined by the Milford, Ellen
dale, BridgeYille and Harrington
volunteer outfits.
High winds caused the large
frame building to 90 quickly. The
firefghters were able to save other
buildings by working out a tank
truck relay system. The water was
brought from Greenwood to the
scene of the blaze, a distance of
about a mile and a half. It gave
the companies a steady supply to
fight the flames and keep them from
spreading.
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
VT w Leader
Will Address
Legislature
Joint Assembly OF 118th
General Assembly Will
Hear Merton B. Tice
On Monday, April 4th.

National Commander Merton B.
Tice, of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States, will ad-
dress a joint session of the 18th
General Assembly at 4 D. m, Mon
day, April 4, it was announced this
week.
The VFW leader who will be in
Delaware for his official visit to the
81 posts in the state has appeared
before 10 other state bodies on his
tour this year, according to Depart
ment Commander Miles L. Fred
erick, and has also visited western
allied nations on an inspection tour
of Radio Free Europe.
1t was pointed out that he will
have fiTst-hand information on Civil
Defense, communism and other sub
jects including veterans affairs. Mr..
Tice is expected to speak to the
assembly for ten minutes.
An attorney and judge of the Mu-
nicipal Court of Mitchell, South Da-
kota, Commander Tice served as a
gliderist with the 18th AirbOrne
Corps in Holland. He rose to the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel before
he was separated from service. Tice
also served in a legal capacity with
the United States Treasury Depart
ment as trial lawyer and judge in
administrative hearings following
World War II.
He was stationed at old Fort Du-
POnt, Delaware City, for a short
time, and he will revisit that spot
on Monday morning as a guest of
Col. D. Preston Lee, state director
Of Civil Defense, who will show him
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
IS Cancer Crusade
Starts Down State
Opening Gun In This
Years Drive To Raise
$4,000 Was Fired To-
day In Kent-Sussex.

DelaWare's 1855 Cancer Crusade
will be launched in Kent and Sus-
sex Counties on Friday, April 1,
when a caravan of cancer fighters
will tour the two counties and in
struct their volunteer armies in
making a canvass to raise their
share of state quota Of upwards
of $4,000.
Leading the procession will be a
snowy white bus, carrying the blaz-
ing red sword Of the Cancer Cru
sade. This bus, provided by the Del
aware Coach Company, will carry
Frank j. HOrty, state chairman of
the Crusade, and his general staff
Of county chairmen and their chief
assistants.
The bus will leave the Whining
ton headquarters Of the Delaware
Division, American Cancer Society,
at 10 a. M, heading first for the
state capitol building in Dover
There Gov. Caleb Boggs will join
the group.
At noon, luncheon meeting in
Dover, under the direction Of cOun-
ty Crusade chairman George w.
Ayars will serve as the kickoff for
the cancer drive in Kent County.
Other speakers at the meeting, be-
sides the Governor and Mr.. Horty.
will include DR.. C. J. Prickett of
Smyrna, county chairman of the
Cancer Society; Mrs. Donald G.
Carey Of Dover, executive secretary
Of the society in the county; Mrs.
H. B. King of Dover, chairman. of
the Kent County volunteer workers
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
w. SammOns
Dies At Home
In Milford
Long Time Trust Com
pany Employee Had
Been Ill For Several
Years.

William G. SammOns, 81 years
old, civic leader in Milford for
many years and a member of one
of lower Delaware's Oldest families.
died Saturday, March 26, at his
home on Clark Avenue after a long
illness.
For 36 years he served as trust
officer of the Milford Trust Com
pany, retiring in 1912. He was one
of the organizers and former presi-
dent Of the Milford Building and
Loan Association and also was ac-
tive in the affairs of the Milford
Grange.
Mr.. SammOns was an original
member of the TOrbert Guards of
Milford, fOrerunner of the first
state militia unit in town. He Joined
the groups 76 years ago as a lad of
II. He and Gen. William E. Lank,
also in his nineties, both served as
drummer boys in the militia organi-
ZatiOn.
The oldest past master of Temple
Lodge No. 8, AT and AM, he had
been a member of the lodge for Sc
years. He received a citation from
the Grand Lodge of Masons on the
occasion of his 50th anniversary
as a Mason.
Mr.. SammOns was a lifelong resi-
dent of Milford and was the hus-
band of the late Mary Little Sam
mons. His only survivors are nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
"COLd Foot Night At
CedGrs, On April 18th
Will Be Held At Com
munity Building In
Milford

The next Ceremonial of Ever
green Forest No. 49, T. C. L., win
be known as cold Foot Night, and
will be held at the Community
Building in Milford on Wednesday
evening, April 18th.
This is a popular night, and
class of about 40 candidates is ex-
pected.
A street parade is scheduled for
1880 p. m.
On last Wednesday evening, Jack
HOugh, G r. c., presided at an en-
thusiastic Executive Committee
meeting, at the V. F. w. Home in
Milford, and reviewed plans for the
coming Cedar's Minstrel Show to be
held in Georgetown in May, as we'll
as the National Convention in At
lantic City, also in May.
Evergreen Forest is stepping up
its activities for the coming sea-
son-DOn't miss any of the events.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
Ladies Attending
Welfare Classes
Mesdames Baynum & CressOn At
tending Georgetown Seminar


tending Georgetown Seminar
Mrs. George Baynum and Mrs.
James CressOn are attending the
Social Welfare Aide Training
classes being held each Wednes-
day evening from seven until ten
o'clock in the Grace Methodist
Church at Georgetown. The com
munities of Bridgeville, Frankford,
SeafOrd, DelmaT, Lewes, RehObOth,
MillsbOrO and Georgetown have
volunteer Home Service workers
attending the classes. Mrs. Harri-
son ~ Church, Director of the
Home Service department and Mrs.
Olive Sparklin, County Branch
correspondent, Delaware Chapter,
are sharing the responsibility for
teaching the course. Miss Belts
Davis of the Dover Red Cross
Office is also participating. Home
Service is just one phase or branch
of Red Cross work. 1t means SER
vice and aid to service men, veter-
ans and civilians. and provides the
following; counciling in personal
and family problems that are diff
cult to solve alone when men go
into military service. Through
counseling, the Red Cross helps
servicemen and members Of their
Continued on page seventeen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
Quarterly Session
At Calvary Church
Rev. DOnzel c. Wildey Is Asked To
Return For Third Year

The Calvary Methodist Church
helds its Fourth Quarterly Confer
ence at the Church under the direc-
ton Of DR.. o. A. Bartley, Dover
District Superintendent.
Reports Of the activities, growth
and future plans were presented by
the Officials of the Church to a
group consisting of the Minister,
Rev. DOnzel c. Wildey, the Officials
and the members of the Church
who attended.
One of the most significant gains
for the year was noted by John r.
Wilkins, General Superintendent of
the Church School. The School had
increased to 894 persons on the roll
with an increase of SO in average
attendance over the last year. Mem
bership in other areas was noted
with Mrs. Pearl Hopkins announc-
ing an increase to 1S1 in the mem
bership of the w. S. c. S., and the
Continued on page nineteen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01

In Delaware, an intensive effort
is being made to attain a goal Of 25
posts on a full-time skywatch.
So far in the drive, six posts have
been reactivated in the state. They
are: Delaware City, Smyrna, Reho-
both, Dover, FELTON,, and Brandy
wine. The latter is located at Marsh
and Silverside Roads north Of Will
mington.
Despite this, Delaware has much
to accomplish before it will be do
ing the job assigned to it By the
Air Force, Mr.. Lee said.
The state now has % active posts
with about 1900 volunteers serving
regular shifts. But only six posts
are on rOund-the-elock watch.
Two more posts must be or
ganized and the stats OF the others
greatly enlarged in order to achieve
the states quota of 25 full-time
posts. That quota has been set by
the Air Force as the number neces-
Continued on page nine)