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Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15

resulted last year in deaths for
which there were total awards of
perhaps 100000. Some will say
that the nOn-fatal accidents and
even polio can be offset by in
surance, as are certain veteran
inequalities, but there is no in
surance which gives new limbs,
new eyes, or even a fair chance
to use ones brain. Yet, our brains
are our most wonderful and val
liable asset.
1t is not more Government money
these physically handicapped need,
but more opportunity to do crea-
tive intellectual work. Remember
that in the above figures / am not
including any medical or emotional
mental cases. / am interested here
in those who have distinct talents.
Although the many unselfish
agents and counsellOrs of the
Federal State Governments are do
ing excellent work with the funds
available, they deserve much more
help.
Let Us Save Over S2,OOOOOO,OOO
Per Year
I estimate that of the above
groups, one million adults are to-
day able to use fully their brains
and talents. However, much of
this creative brain power and spe-
cial talent is being overlooked.
This is unfair to the nation. as
well as to these people. Just think,
with one million of these brains
now idle, 100000 working hours
are lost daily, or more than 2,OOO,-
100000 per year.
To understand what the loss OF
these one million adult workers
means, consider any city Of about
100000 population, such as De-
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
I'm THE AIR FORCE"
By ElolnO Towns0nd DIekerson

Inose drafted Appalachian Noun
talns are the part of the whole 1000
mile trip that I dread and II was
%eatner and head winds here that
neld the boys up one whole day.
JACK is over six feet tall, Hayes is
Just SIX and Frank about s. lO"-
three big men, plus all their Ing
gage and forty mile an hour head
wind just made the climb over the
mountains impossible.
stopping in Martinsburg. West
virginia for the remaining mart of
that day Hayes and the boys were
interested in seeing a 40 to so pas-
senger Convair arrive at the Air
port. They were soon told that the
plane was owned by the late Col
onel Robert r. Mccormick. publisb-
er OF the Chicago Tribune. Descend
ing from the plane Hayes could see
MRS. Mccormick and her entourage
OF seven people. A long sleek look
ing Packard was there waiting Ia
take the group to the Mccormick
nome IN the Shenandoah Valley.
accompanying the limousine was a
chauifer and also there was a sta
tlon wagon at the plane to pick M
their luggage. People at the air
port said the plane didn't hold as
many as the airline Convair he
cause Of its plush interior The
plane had two inch pile rugs on the
moor, swivel chairs, card tables and
the deluxe Of everything YOU could
imagine a millionaire conld want
on his own "airliner".
The following day Hayes and the
Fellows made it over the mountains
and the boys were left in Colum-
Gus, Ohio, which is not too far from
their school. When HAYES crossed
The mighty Mississippi River the
headWinds subsided and his trim
was just a breeze" Haves fIew
about 25 hours in the blame last
week and still hated to leave II
when he landed in Topeka. At work
or away from work he never gets
enough of the sky. Pretty nice TO
be so happy with ones work, isn't
il?
Thls week we enjoyed some old
movie film that we took when we
lived IN Delaware and we were so
pleased to have on film pictures of
Hayes receiving his first pilot in
strucuons. And who was his teach
er? Bill ManlOve. Bill was a high
school classmate of Hayes. who
formerly lived in Houston, Del
aware and now lives near Washing
ton. d. c. Bill is a co-pilot with the
American Airlines.
More. news from us next week.
Always, E. T. d.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15

out behind me after the concert and
maybe hide that raveled hem some
what. For some reason the hem
clung to the dress and nothing
whatsoever was noticeable. Then we
could relax and laugh about my
entrance" in the Hall "unhemmed''.
Just now I received a long dis
tance phone call from Milford, Del
aware and do you know who I
talked to? That lucky dog, Hayes
Dlckerson. Hayes has been planning
since Christmas to fly home in the
SAC Aero Clubs Piper PAGER. You
know 1 must really dislike that
kite" not to go home with him.
but / just couldn't do that trim
twice in one week. Now of course.
since he's safely on Sussex soil I
wish l had gone along.
Hayes called my brother from
Willard JacksOn's air port and Ted.
Kinney and his dear little son. Jim
my, came out to pick HAYES nm.
Hayes said Jimmy looked SO cute
running toward him. He barely
could walk when we saw him last.
Next, Hayes went to his sisters
house, which they just occupied last
week. Sara and Bob Kirby built
their home right next to where we
lived on School Place. He said their
house is really lovely. Tonight he's
eating some Of that good food on
the farm and probably has Just
finished talking to my mother and
father.
'Tis true, I'm envious, but / shall
be with you all this spring while
Hayes is overseas.
Have fun for me at home, Hayes.
Until next week.
Always, e. T. d.
Editors note: Last weeks letter
was received too late for publica-
ton, but due to the many queries
received, we are publishing it this
week.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
BABSON DISCUSSES A REAL "GOLD Mine"

BabsOn Park, Mass, April a.
This week we will forget the stock
market and consider something
much more important, namely
some very valuable brain power
which is going to waste. I have
In mind especially the BRAINS of
some of the so-caIled physically
handicapped"
100000 Wheel Chairs, Clutches.
And Canes
There are 165,OOO,OOO people in
the U. S. 1 estimate that about
100000 of these are handicapDed
from polio and other diseases
100000 are living disabled vet
erans from World War I and IT..
over 100000 are crippled from
accidents; and about 10000 are
totally blind. There are many
more suffering from total deafness
and even inability to speak. These
add up to 3,150,OOO of which al
least 100000 have not the onpor-
tunity to make full use of their
inherent talents.
Although they have pretty much
been supplied with jobs of a kind
these 100000 have not-as a rule
such jobs as will enable them Ia
use their BRAINS as they would
like. This especially applies Ia
those in wheel chairs and on
crutches because-Quoting an EN-
ployeT: "A wheel chair messes mr.
the routine of the Office or fac.
tory" In these days keen com.
petition management fears anv.
thing which might interfere wifi
the flow of products or sales
Money Versus Opportunities
The situation is becoming worse
every year due to increasing auto.
mobile accidents, Of which 36 O0C
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
DeLGlUGre SIlriRerS Plan
DOIUH State Visitation
CONTINUED from page oneI


The parade will be followed by
a full-dress ceremonial, which will
be staged in the Laurel High
School Auditorium. The ceremonial
VIII be followed by a dinner and
vaudeville show.
IllustriOus POtentate w. Harrison
Phillips has expressed a desire that
every MacOnic Brother residing in
Sussex County, and who is eligible
to become a member Of the Shrine,
will make every effort to become a
member Of MUIR Temple at this
ceremonial. MUIR is now entering
its third year as a Chartered Tenn
pie. In these few short years il has
gained an International reputation
for being one Of the most Outstand-
ing young Temples in the world.
There are now 166 Shrine Temples.
located in Mexico, Dominion of Can
ada, Hawaii and the United States.
but only IS Of the 166 showed 4
greater numerical gain in member
ship that MUIR in 1854. There are
only % Temples with fewer meme
Ders than MUIR,
Noble Richard B. Howell, Jr., Of
Milton, who is the Sussex County
Membership Chairman, recently
stated that NUR is out to double its
1854 gain in 1855. If this is accom-
plished, it can easily place this
great, young Temple in the first
forty in total numerical member
ship gain. NUR's total membership
today is in excess OF 100. It IS
hoped to pass the 1000 mark by the
end Of 1855.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
SGLk Vaccine OK'd;
Rushed Across Nation
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Continued from page u
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis. The present plan is
three shots, given within five weeks
time.
The soaring, historic news that
the Salk vaccine works, was an
nounced, after long months OF
secret research, by DR.. Thomas
Francis Jr.. University of Micbi-
gan epidermologist, who headed
the task of determining its effec-
tiVeness.
Children, kept living and we'll.
tell the full import of his story !:
only Il children were paralyzed
by polio last summer of the
100000 vaccinated.
But 445 children we're nara
lyzed among the 100000 sur
Veyed who didn't receive vaccine
only lib youngsters were STRIFE
ken by pOliO-paralyti and nom
paralytic types-among all those
vaccinated.
But $50 were felled by polio
among the non vaccinated.
No dead among the children who
took the full series of shots.
But Is dead among those not
vaccinated.
There was one death from polio
in a child not named-who had
taken only two shots and had a
tonsillectomy during an epidemic
OF polio in his community.
Brothers and sisters were spared
when polio struck down one mem
Der Of a family. Only one of 233
vaccinated children developed polio
from contact within the family.
but eight out of 244 getting the
dummy shots picked up the virus
this way.
The vaccine repOrtedlv is in
credibly safe and amazingly free
from the kick Of reactions which
always affect some people no mat
ter what the drug is.
These items in the report bore
that out:
Just 931 slight reactions among
the vaccinated children.
Only 939 slight reactions among
some 10000 who received the
shots Of a completely inert
watery material which was harm
less.
Just nine major reactions
mot clearly attributed. to the ino-
culatiOns"-amOng the vaccinated
ones.
But 13 major reactions among
those getting the dummy shots. |
Absolutely no evidence the vac |
cine itself caused any infection.
Absolutely no evidence that par
alysis-in the few cases when it
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
Easter Monday, 1856
1918 Mayo
Topeka, Kansas


1918 Mayo
Topeka, Kansas
Dear Friends:
Am sorry about my letter to you
last week never reaching the paper
in time for the Friday edition. 1
mailed it five days prior to press
time and what happened to it we
still don't know. We here, and our
family at home, are firmly con-
vinced they intermittenly use pony
express on some mail coming in
and out of Topeka!
Well, did you see him last week ?
l mean that husband of mine. of
course. Hayes was home from Sun
day until Thursday morning of last
week. 1t was especially nice for him
to get home for a visit before his
TIDY this summer. / have mentioned
before, believe that our two let
wings here at Forbes are going
overseas in May. It was lust made
public last week that the goth Wing
will be stationed in Alaska during
their three month temporary duty
and Hayes wing will go to Africa.
Africa isn't exactly the place he
had expected to make home" on
his first visit abroad, but it will do
very nicely. / hope his exotic sur
roundings will make good copy for
me this summer while I stay with
all of you at home in Sussex during
the TIDY. Spain, France, Italy and
any other trip that avails itself will
be taken advantage Of by Hayes SO
| should have plenty to tell you
in my columns this summer.
April the third Hayes arrived in
Milford by the aid of one motor
hitched in front of a Piper PAGER.
My father calls it 1.-THE kite. I
wanted Hayes to have fun at home
and told him so, but didn't expect
him to come back and tell me that
he did! You know that's Just like
wOman-she wishes her hubby to
have fun, but doesn't expect him to
because she isn't along! Hayes en-
Joyed wonderful meals at home.
seeing his sisters new home, play
ing poker with the fellows, shop
ping in Wilmington for my Easter
outfit, eating seafOOd once again.
having a submarine" for lunch.
and even flight over to Washing
ton, D. c., to check on his records
at the PentagOn.
Coming back on Thursday HAYES
was pleased to have two passengers
along for company. Jack Baynum.
son OF Loretta and Bob Baynum,
and his Ohio Wesleyan college
friend, Frank Schurch, boarded the
Kite" early Thursday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
Hospital Auxiliary
VIII Buy TWO
RefTigerGtOT-S
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(COntlnued from page One)
Mrs. G. Franklin NAPLES, presi-
dent of the Auxiliary, announced
that Saturday afternoon, May 14th.
will be Hospital Visiting Day. It is
an annual custom to have a time
set aside during Hospital Week
when interested persons may 60
thru the Hospital and the Nurses
Home. Mrs. Laurence Fitchett will
act as chairman in securing mem
bers of the Auxiliary to act as
guides from to p. m, on the
14th. 1t is always interesting to
go thru the Hospital and become
better acquainted with all The
available facilities.
A beautiful doll dressed in hand
crOcheted clothes and donated by
Mrs. M. B. Gasvoda to help the
Auxiliary raise funds. Mrs. Edgar
Isaacs and Mrs. James Cresson
have charge of the project.
The Auxiliary voted to send a
note of appreciation to the Milford
Chronicle for their cooperation in
publishing news of Auxiliary af-
fairs. Much interest in the Hospital
and the work of the Auxiliary has
resulted from the publicity in the
Milford Chronicle.
Mrs. Raymond Masten reported
on the Gift Shop and Cart: Since
these are the principal means of
raising funds there is keen interest
in their success. Mrs. Masten had
fine report to present of the
years business. She also empha-
sized that the sale of Easter gifts
and flowers had been very worth
while.
A nice addition to the auxiliary
treasury was made thru the sale
of a beautiful hand made baby
blanket. Mrs. William v. Grier
made and donated the blanket to
the Auxiliary. 1t was a generous
gesture on the part Of afformer
Milford resident.
The new bylaws were read by
Mrs. James Deputy and will be
voted on at the May meeting Of
the Auxiliary.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15

did cOme-tended to lOcalize in
the left arm which received the
inOculatiOns.
The most striking protection
came against bulbar type polio. one
Of the very worst.
Definite evidence was found that
the vaccination often made the
disease less severe, with less resi-
dual or remaining paralysis.
And evidence also was found
that antibOdies created up by the
vaccine persisted for at least four
to five months after the three shots
had been given. The vaccinated
children might still be immune.
On this point, DR.. Salk believes
the longer spacing between shots
will extend the immunity indefi-
nitely, perhaps for years.
Indeed, he thinks, the triggering
set up by the vaccine shots can
make child so sensitive" he will
begin pouring out anitbodies when
ever the virus invades his body.
DR.. Salk also RECOMMENDED chill
dren vaccinated in the 1854 tests
get another shot as a booster" to
shoot up their protection.
Only time will tell how long the
immunity actually lasts.
The quiet-mannered self-pos-
sessed, young scientist-whose 3
sons were among the first children
ever to get the vaccine-was ac-
corded a standing ovation by 500
distinguished scientists and physi-
clans, gathered in the foodlighted
auditorium of a University of
Michigan building.
Even as the dramatic ''it works."
news flashed out, preparations
had been made to start vaccina-
tiOns quickly, broadly.
Enough vaccine is expected for
SOO,O00,0O0 children this year.
If DR.. Salk's twO-shOt plan is
followed the amount could cover
nearly 45,O00,0OO youngsters.
The National Foundation will
supply, free of charge, enough to
give three shot series to 100000
first and second grade school young
SleES' Plus some In the third grade
who participated in the tests last
year.
Doctors will probably have
enough for 21,OOO,OOO children and
for pregnant women who are es-
pecially susceptible to polio.
Vaccine sold commercially is ex-
pected to cost from $4.2O to Sc for
the three-shot-course. Doctors fees
for giving it would be additional.
DR.. Francis careful. detailed re-
port showed the vaccine varied in
the percentage Of protection af-
fOrded among different groups or
in different areas.
Overall, the degree Of protec-
ton was about 80 to 80 per cent,
he said.
At New York, the World Health
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15

troit, Boston, San Francisco. OF
Pittsburgh, any one of which has
100000 adult workers. This means
the loss Of as much creative brain
power as is now engaged in the
entire production work of one of
the above cities. In saying this.
l include bankers, merchants, pro-
fessional men, as we'll as wage
workers.
Praise For Private Organizations
Let me applaud all those pri-
vate organizations now engaged in
helping unfOrtunates. / particu-
larly have in mind certain .Socie-
ties to Help the Blind, the Ma
tional T. B. Association, the Ma
tional Association for InfantiIe
Paralysis, the National Society for
Crippled Children and Adults. the
American Heart Association, the
American Hearing Society. the
Disabled Veterans Organizations.
the U. S. and State Employment
Services, and the Goodwill Indus
tries Of America, founded on a
shoestring by personal friend Of
mine, and now distributing an
nually the equivalent of S25, 1000 900
in useful work The public little
realizes the rewards which would
come to the nation by activating
these one million creative brains
and submerged talents.
/ forecast that these submerged
physically handicapped, who are
mentally talented and alert, can
truly become gold Mines. I
only wish were younger
and could devote my life to har-
Pessing these brains, talents, imagi-
nations and visions. Many of them
could become inventors of great
note, from the nation as a whole
would benefit.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
3518 Mayo
Topeka, Kansas
April 3, 1866

April 3, 1855
Dear Friends:
For Christmas my Dad ALWAYS
gives me dresses. Yes, you read cor
rectly. Unusual, isn't it? NV father
is one of few men who thoroughly
enjoys shopping for female apparal
and you know no daughter will ever
object to that! Last Thursday night
l wore one. Of my Christmas dresses
from Dad. It's real pretty brown
dress with full skirt. It was the
evening of Lynne's recital and we
four Dickerson's tried to look our
best to attend our eight year old's
first debut on the stage.
wore brown high heel, suede
shoes, carried a brown bag, slipped
on my brown dress and carelesslv
threw my white topper around nv
shoulder. We were just entering
the recital hall and I could see
Lynne's teacher looking our way
to welcome us when a thought hor-
rifed me. I thought I was all
dressed up for this special occasion
and realized was wearing a dress
that didn't have one stitch of thread
in the hem.
My new dress seemed long, so I
ripped the hem out, something
came up suddenly and 1 put the
dress back in my closet, unshort-
ened, unhemmed. Thursday night
Hayes arrived home at six for din
ner and we were terribly rushed.
We had to eat, bathe, dress and
sing Happy Birthday to Pop Pop"
over long distance before we could
leave for the Hall, recital time 1880.
I didn't want to tell Hayes about
my dilemma because he was sit
ting on the edge of his chair about
Lynne's solo any way, but I thought
if / told him he could at least walk
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15

Organization said Tuesday night it
was encouraged by reports of the
Salk success but cautioned more
is to be learned about its results.
The organization, a specialized
agency Of the United Nations, is
sued a statement saying the news
is, subject to confirmation, "ex-
tremely encouraging"
1t was pointed out that more
remains to be learned about the
nature and duration of the pro-
lection conferred on vaccinated
people and also about the way in
which the new vaccine can be used.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
A cows NO BUu

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - F9 -
James Bentley and Mathew Rivers
were called into criminal court to
face charge Of stealing a COW.
The defendants admitted taking
bull and Judge William T. Harvey
dismissed the case on the ground
that the charge Of COW stealing can
not be sustained except by proof
the animal was a COW.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
UNWELcoME GIFT

DETROIT-P)-William J. Abel
entered the police station and said
to the sergeant on duty: Here's a
present" And he plopped a live
skunk on his desk.
The windows few open, the ven
tilator started whirling, and the
skunk was cOnked on the head by
a nightstick.
Abel was arrested on a disorder
~ charge. The sarge said he had
been drinking.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
GRASS ROOTS OPINION

Under freedom the people of this coun-
try have prOspered. Under the socialism into
which we seem to be irresistibly drifting,
we shall suffer the hardships and bitterness
which we see in the countries where social
ism has fOwered into its inevitable dictator
-lp. "-Iine Buff, Ark. Commercial
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
THE WORST MONOPOLY

Secretary OF the Interior Mckay recent
ly denounced the most dangerous and de-
structive of all monopolies-governm
monopoly. He said "In other parts of the
world today this philosophy of government
monopoly has created living nightmare for
hundreds of millions Of unfortunate people. .
In the same speech, the Secretary said that
one OF the great conflicts of the present lies
between the philosophy which supports
ownership and development of our natural
resources in the traditional American wav
and one which presses constantly for ex-
panslon OF an all-pOWerful federal bureau
cracy
There is no greater enemy of freedom
than all-PowerfUl government = and no
greater friend of slavery.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
VISUALIZING THE NATIONAL. DERT

The national debt is owned, in part, by
every american family. 1t amounts to first
lien on all our national assets.
The magnitude of that debt is graphically
pictured by the Tax Foundation. Suppose
we took the total annual paychecks of every
one OF the 55,000,000 people who work in
our factories, businesses and farms. SIM
pose we added to that the pay of the 7,OO0.-
200 civilians on government payrolls and the
100000 people in the armed forces. Sup
pose we then added such extras as all the
social security payments made by employers,
That would total S209,00O, O0,O0O-Which is
some. S7O,OOO,O0O,OO0 less than the national
debt!
Arkansas State press., 1955-11-25

New Mexico win convene In Lit
tie Rock Sunday,
This Is the first meeting Of the
Advisory board since the May d
decision Of the Supreme Court
on school desegregation. and the
first meeting since the ruling Of
the Iii Court on public recreation
The board viii initiate plans to
further implement the efforts q
these respective states thai com
prise the board toward tmpIe-
menting the Courts decision. nof
only on the educational issue. but
public recreation nd the Ma
tiunal Guard status Is = relates
10 the Individual states.
Representatives OF tie National
HAAcP office viii be IN attend
anee here with the regional big
wigs of the southwest.
Arkansas State press., 1955-11-25

climb. was illustrated by the
main speaker, Mrs. L. Z. Camp
bell of Brinkley Other program
participants were. Mrs. Annie NJ
Hunter, Mrs, r. K Young. Mrs.
Helen c. Phillips. Mrs. F. l..
Alexander. =. l.. Muldrew, VIM.
Trasher. Mrs. p. B. James. Mrs.
Bruce Moore and A. Walton Litz
member Of the board Of directors
of the tuberculosis association.
who spoke TO the group on the
subject of You and Christmas
Seals The sale of Christmas seals
and Christmas seal bonds. is the
sole support of the associations
program Of work in the field of
tuberculosis control. Mr. Lite stat
ed.
The speaker was introduced by
NJ J. caruth. chairman Of the Ne
gro division Of Pulaski county
seal sale.
Arkansas State press., 1955-11-25

Wumenis day viii be observed
at the Greater Shiloh Bapt. church
on Ord and Hazel streets. Norta
Little Rock. Sunday. The prinei-
pal speaker at the II a. m. service
will be Mrs. Title Ingram Boeard.
Mrs. Bogard is a teacher in tn
elementary public schools Of Lit
tie Rock. a graduate Of Shorter
and philander Smith colleges.
Arkansas State press., 1955-11-25
Card Of Thanks

take this method 70 thank
DIR. Mahlon ID. Ogden and the
staff Of United Friends hospital:
Rev. Z. c. Dyer and members a
Emmanuel Baptist church. friends
and neighbors for their services
prayers beautiful flowers. lovely
cards and other expressions en-
tended 10 me during my recent
illness and eonvalescencc. I thank
God for such wonderful friends
Sister Marie Jones. 1910 w. iith.