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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-20
Strike Could Ploy Havoc With Industry
And Pay Raise Start Prices Upward

Of the economy as steel, it is
bound to influence an upward
spiral of prices in other lines.
America has been enjoying
q period of relative stability
for many months. but lately
there has been a tendency to
move prices upward in certain
major fields. While the cost
of-living index has remained
about the same, the price Of
many things that are made Of
steel. especially automobiles.
may have to 60 up consider
ably. Then emerges the risk
of a buyers strike, with all
the dire consequences that
come with factory shutdowns
and unemployment.
The strategy of the steel
union is aimed at dividing the
steel companies. At the mo-
ment, the U. S. Steel Corp,
Bethlehem Steel Co. and Re-
public Steel Co.--the largest
Of the ten companies involved
are standing firm, and
there is said to be no chance
of pulling any one Of them
away in a separate deal. A
solid front also is being pre-
scented by the seven others in
the youngstown
Sheet and Tube, Pittsburgh
Steel, Jones and Laughlin, In
land Steel, Wheeling Steel, AL
legheny Ludlum and Amer
lean Rolling Mill Co. Even
companies which are not
participating in the parleys
are known to have given as
surance that they will hold
the line.
The proposal of the steel
companies that a flve-year
contract be agreed upon and
that certain wage increases be
granted does not mean that,
IN the event Of q national
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-20
TVS Wyutt Eorp
lis Auto Ace Victim

HOLLYWOOD, June 20 Dr.
Hugh O'Brian, television's Wyatt
carp, suffered a severely cut eye
last night in two-car auto col
lision. The actor was driving to
his home in nearby Malibu. He
had just arrived at International
Airport after a tour of the rodeo
Circuit.
Mr.. O'Brian was taken to St.
Johns Hospital in nearby Santa
Monica where DR.. Benjamin Ed
wards took six stitches In the
eyelid. Mr.. o'Brian was then re-
LEASED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-20
DOROTHY THOMPSON
On Unoboshed Love for America

alism seems to affiict certain
minds. gnawing at the roots
Of natural attachments and
normal responsibilities. It
seems easier for some people
to love "all mankind" than to
get along with their next-door
neighbors.
But as for me, my country
is myself. my home, as close as
my own breathing, and If any
one asks me how I feel about
1t, I shall testify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-20
Tibet Reported Building
HydroeIectric Plant,

VIENNA. June 20 (R.-Red
China's delegate to the fifth
World Power Conference said
yesterday Tibet has produced its
first high quality coal and is COM
plotting a hydroelectric power
plant.
H. M. Cheng, the Chinese
Communist delegate. said the
first power station. to be COM
pleted in October. will supply
power from Its 5000 kilowatt
Generators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-20

TRADE DURING JUNE! Vacation
time is here. Demand for used cars
is high! So are used car PRICES!
That's why your Nearby Chevrolet
dealer in Washington, Maryland
and Virginia can give you TOP
trade-in allowances now on your
present car! It's easy to own Amer
ica's most popular car !. the only
car in the top selling ten ahead of
last year in sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-20
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL

Republicans claim the election all Ike has received
a majority Of the electoral college of surgeons.
New York lenghens its American League lead again Maybe
it's time to dis-Mantle the Yankees.
Representative Roosevelt says Stevenson Kefauver
could beat Eisenhower and Nixon Roosevelt will bet his bottom
dollar this He'll bury the rest Of his money-jus
he has the misfortune to win
college survey shows that most weddings cost between
1898 and $0 That doesn't count the cost of renting storage
space to hide the wedding gifts in.
House committee votes to reduce the Nations debt limit
by So billion This the Government can't overborrow
except in Of drought depression and other routine
emergencies
One fellow says has the in-between blues He has
too ailments to qualify for life
enough to qualify for public Office.
Treasury Secretary Humphrey Republicans cut spend
ing without cutting the bone and muscle of defense
don't believe the armed forces robust
yowl for money!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-05
West Coast Banker
Leaps to Death

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. S (P)
Walter S. Heller, sc. partner in
the investment banking firm OF
Heller, Bruce & Co., leaped to
his death yesterday from his
18th floor Offices in the Mills
Tower Building.
Police said Mr. Heller, de-
scribed as a very wealthy man,
left a penciled note on a yellow
table on his desk. 1t read:
Il know this is a selfish act
1t is the only way out. Goo
bless my wife and my children
and have mercy on my soul"
Mrs. Eloise Heller. a past pres
ident of Guide Dogs for the
Blind. told newsmen that hel
husband had been depressed anc
very sick" for a year.
Mr. Heller had helped engineer
his firm only Wednesday to a
share in a syndicate which pur.
chased $35 million worth Of
State veterans bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-05
$500 Million
For D. {. Roads

About $500 million will be
available for District road con-
struction during the next 10
years, Maj. Gen. Louis w. Prem
tisS, executive vice president of
the American Road Builders
Association, said yesterday.
AS a result, the Districts road
situation will be 100 per cent
improved" by 1869. ne told a
luncheon in the Sheraton-Carl-
ton honoring the new District
Road Builders Association.
During the next three years,
the District can look forward to
the expenditure of $108.2 mil
lion on highways. plus about
$685. million for roads in the
Districts National Park areas,
Gen. Prentiss said.
Good Share in Area
A good share" of Federal
funds for interstate road work
allotted to Virginia and Mary
land will be spent in the Metro
politan Area here, Gen. Prem
tiss said. He noted that Mary
land will have about $50 million
to spend on interstate roads and
Virginia about $685. million, dur
ing the next three years.
The Federal-aid-to highways
program will have a major i'm
pact on the Nations economy,
he declared. For every new en-
ploye working under a highway
contract. two more will be
needed to supply him, Gen.
PrentiSS said.
The public must cooperate to-
improve its cities with better
roads by showing willingness
to permit right-of way for con-
struction. Public acceptance of
such factors as limited access
highways will speed the road
building program, he declared.
Money Key to Speed
The new District branch of
ARBA was welcomed by Brig.
Gen. Thomas A. Lane, Engineer
Commissioner.
I'VE are going to be able to
build just as fast as the Govern
ment can supply the money" he
declared. C. D. Curtiss, commits
sioner of the United States Bu-
reau of Public Roads, noted that
the national program is the
Largest anywhere, anytime"
Other guests included Maj.
Gen. j. S. Bragoon Of the White
House and John N. Robertson,
District director of highways and
president of ARBA. Philip M.
Talbot. president of the Wash
ington Board of Trade said he
was proud to have this import
ant organization in our city"
Edward Costigan, of the gen.
eral contracting firm of Corson
and Gruman Co. the new District
branch president. received
membership scroll from Gen.
PrentiSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-05
District Civiton Clubs
To Perfect Foundation

Delegates of clubs Of the
Chesapeake District OF Civitar
international are meeting in the
Mayfiower Hotel today and to-
morrow to complete organiza.
ton Of the Civitan Foundation
for Mentally Retarded and Han
dicapped Children.
The District is made up Of
clubs from the District, Virginia
Maryland. Pennsylvania and New
Jersey. District governor, Joht
S. Richardson Of Arlington, ane
past district governor, Robert E
Howell Of Norfolk, are in charge
Of the project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-05
RADAR TO BE USED
IN CHECKING SPEEDS
STARTING MONDAY

Speed Checked by
Radar."
The signs which were
erected along Mount Vernon
Memorial highway some
months ago will mean Just
that beginning Monday. the
United States Park Police
announced.
Acting Supt. OF Parks
Harry r Thompson said
radar speed-checking devices
will be used 70 help enforce
the 5s-mile-per-hour limit.
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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Santa Claus
Arrived Here
By Plane On
Saturday Last
Patron Saint Was Well
Received By Large
Crowd At Milford Air
Park; Light Contest
Planned.

Santa Claus, the Patron Saint
of Children everywhere, made his
1856 debut in Milford last Satur-
day afternoon at one o'clock.
Jolly Old Saint Nick arrived at
Milford Air Park, plotting his own
plane, courtesy of the owner of the
Air Park, Willard Jackson.
He was greeted on his arrival by
at least 500 children and their par
ents, as well as members of the
Milford Chamber OF Commerce who,
with the City, are sponsoring the
annual Christmas fete in Milford.
Radio Station WKSB was on
hand to make a tape recording of
the arrival, and several members
of the Chamber of Commerce Off
cial family were on the air.
After greeting many of the chill
dren in present, Santa was loaded
aboard the 40 ct train of that ad-
junct of the American Legion, with
Preston L. Dyer, Oscar Moore and
Reese Jester, as engineers, and
taken to his STORY Book House"
on the Walnut Street bridge panel,
where he meets his little friends
daily from one until five in the af-
ternoons and from seven until nine
in the evenings. This schedule will
continue through Christmas Eve.
The Engineers of the 40 ct 8
train remained in Milford all after
noon, taking the kiddies for rides
around the City. The City Police,
under the capable direction of Chief
Robert Downes, patrolled the area
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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Ceremonies VIII Begin
At 11:00 A. vi. This
Morning; Four Form
er Governors OF State
Have Been Invited.

Four former Governors of Del
aware, with Governor j. Caleb
Boggs, have been invited by the
State Highway Department to at
tend the ceremonies in connection
with the completion of the DUPONT
Parkway, u. S. Route 13, as a di-
vided highway throughout the state.
The ceremonies viii take place
at 11:00 a. m. today, Friday, De-
cember IA, along the final COM
pleted section of the highway at a
point on the boundary line between
Kent and Sussex Counties, north
of Greenwood.
]. Gordon Smith, of Dover,
Chairman of the State Highway De-
partment, and veteran member of
the Department during whose term
of service more than half of the
divided highway constructed, will
preside during the ceremonies.
The invocation will be offered by
Rev. Frank Baynard, pastor of the
Greenwood Methodist Church, af-
ter which ribbon spanning the
highway will be cut by Governor
J. Caleb Boggs and others in his
party.
R. A. Haber, Chief Engineer of
the State Highway Department,
will present the highway as a
completed project and review the
history and construction of the
project
The principal address will be de-
livered by Governor Boggs after
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Odd 7 elIows S
Gathered Here
Last Saturday
Large Group With Their
Ladies Celebrated Past
Grand Officers Associ-
alton Birthday.

Milford was the host on Satur-
day night, December Sth, to a
large crowd of Odd Fellows and
their ladies, who met in the Rooms
of Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 10,
for the purpose of celebrating the
Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the
Past Grand Officers Association
and to enjoy their Annual Ban
quet so well served by the ladies
of Margaret c. Pyle Lodge of the
Rebekah Degree.
During the dinner soft music was
rendered by Mr.. Fred Brotherton
Grand Pianist of the Grand En-
campment of Delaware, and then
following the dinner, several popu-
lar verses of songs were sung by
the entire group, when the Chair
man and Toastmaster, Mr.. Norman
G. Waibel, called on several of the
guests who responded in a few
very well chosen words of greet
ing from their respective Branches
of the Order.
The President of the Association,
our own Mr.. Paris G. Kirby, spoke
words of welcome to the group
followed by short messages by Mrs
Josephine Wechtenhiser, President
of the Rebekah Assembly; Mr.
John o. Dickerson, Grand Master
of the State of Delaware for the
Odd Fellows; Mr.. William A. At
terbridge. Grand Patriarch of the
Encampment Branch of the Or
der; Mr.. Clarence Jester, who has
just gotten over the loss of one ,oi
his limbs, but who took the oppor-
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Presbyterian Women
VIII Hold Party
Christmas Fete VIII Be Held
Next Tuesday

The women of the First Presby-
terian Church will have their De-
cember Association meeting on
Tuesday evening, December 18th,
at 500 p M, at which time their
annual Christmas party will be one
of the highIights of the evening.
Each member is to bring gift, not
exceeding 25e in cost, for exchange
at that time.
Equally as important is the in
stallation service, conducted by
Rev. Jaeger, of the newly elected
officers and circle leaders.
Arrangements are being made
for special seasonal music and a
timely devotional message will be
given. Also at this time the con-
cluding business meeting for 1857
will be held.
The promise of refreshments
will top off what promises to be a
promising evening. If you're a
member make this meeting a must!
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Houston Al
Club Hold S
Parents S Night
Speaker Of The Evening
Was Dean Geo. WOrri-
low OF The University
Of Delaware.
Chronicle photo

On Saturday, December 3, at
$50 p. M, the Houston Cardinals
annual Parents Banquet was held
in the Houston Fire Hall. The in
vocation was given by Reverend
Vaughn after which the dinner was
served.
After, the dinner, the mistress of
ceremonies, Jean Hayes, introduced
the guests of honor for the eve
ming consisting of Dean and Mrs.
George Worrilow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Bath, and MFR. and Mrs. Ron
aid Macdonald.
Miss Peggy Ann Vaughn lead the
group in several pieces. A few re-
marks made by Wayne Bath, act
ing state All Agent, followed by a
selection Frosty the Snowman.
sung by the younger All members.
Peggy Vaughn then rendered a
beautiful selection, "A Place in the
Sum-, composed by Fred Waring.
The Currey brothers, Donald and
Eugene, played two selections on
their musical Instruments, thus
rounding out the musical program.
The speaker for the evening was
man we'll known and admired in
the agricultural field. AS Dean of
Agriculture at the University of
Delaware, he has done much to
keep the spirit of All alive in the
state. Dean George Worrilow's
message was another inspiration
for the club members of Houston.
Then came the part of the pro-
gram that all Alters look forward
to at the end of a project year
the presentation of awards. Mrs.
Marion Macdonald, Kent County
All Agent, announced the follow
ing award after presenting the year
pins for project completion:
Perfect Attendance: Awards
were given to 10 members.
Record Books: Girls = Jean
Hayes and Connie Parvis; Boys
Eugene Currey and Danny Anstine.
The Bill Williams Award-This
award presented by Bill Williams,
Jr., was given for the first time
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Blue Hen Post
Busy Working
For Operation
Santa Claus
Will Reach It's Climax
The Afternoon OF Sat-
urday, December 22nd
At VFW Post Home.

Milfords veterans OIL overseas
wartime service, members of Blue
Hen Post No. 64S3, of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, are busy these
days-and nights-with prepara-
tion for the carrying out of another
peacetime mission Operation San
ia Claus. Toys are being collect
ed, repaired and gift wrapped for
distribution at the Kiddie's Christ
mas Party, sponsored here annually
by the local V.FW. unit and it's
Ladies Auxiliary.
This year, Operation Santa
Claus" will reach its climax the
afternoon of Saturday, December
22nd, when post and auxiliary
members will pick up and transport
to the Post Home an estimated 125
youngsters between the ages of
two and ten years. Upon arrival at
the Post Home, the youngsters will
be greeted by old Santa Claus him
self; filled with all the goodies gem
orally associated with the Yule-
tide; entertained, and then laden
down with toys and other gift
items. Later in the day, the tired
but happy youngsters and their
gifts will be transported back to
their homes.
The V.F.W. affair, aimed at MAX
ing Christmas a more significant
and happy occasion for the areas
less fortunate youngsters, is made
possible through the cooperation
and contributions of Milford mer-
chants and others who donate toys
and other gift items. James Gill
more, junior vice commander of
Blue Hen Post, is general chair
man for this years party.
Plans for the party will be COM
pleted at the next regular meeting
of Post No 6483, at the Post Home
here, next Tuesday evening, Dec.
18th. Plans for a membership rail-
~ and other early winter activi-
ties will also be discussed Comdr.
Charles Gordon Kicker will preside
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
l n a u 3 u [ a |
Is sPlanned
For Jan. 18th
Leaders Of Both POliti-
cal Parties And Cover
nor BOggs Confer On
Ceremony Plans

Preliminary plans for the sec
ond inaugural of Gov. j. Caleb
Boggs IN Dover on January Is and
for state participation in the Els
enhower Inaugural in Washington
on January 21 were formulated at
Dover this week.
Governor Boggs was host to Re
publican and Democratic State
Chairmen G. Edward Duffy and for
mer Gov. Ebert N. Carvel, along
with members of the two houses
of the General Assembly, where an
Interim Inaugural Committee was
formed which will report plans to
the General Assembly when it
meets New Years Day.
Those attending the luncheon in
addition to the policy leaders were
Harry Mayhew, recently chosen to
serve as speaker of the House,;
Senator Curtis Steen, who will be
the new president pro tenn of the
Senate; Senator John ]. Reilly,
majority leader in the Senate; Rep.
James III. Snowden, minority lead
er in the House. 1t. Governor-elect
David P. Buckson was also lunch
con guest.
Plans discussed call for a tTadi-
tional Delaware Inaugural, to take
place at noon on January 15-the
day designated in the State Con-
stitution-in front of Legislative
Hall. Chief Justice Clarence Suth-
erland of the State Supreme Court
will be invited to administer The
oath of office to Governor BoggS.
Following the ceremony, all the
statewide officers and the officers
of the General Assembly will join
Governor and Mrs. Boggs in a re-
ceiving line in the Chief Execu-
tive's suite in Legislative Hall
where they will greet visitors and
accept congratulations.
Continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Two Milford
Business Men
We're Honored
Last Tuesday
John E. Burris, Arthur
Webb, Recipients Of
HOnOrs At Delaware
Motor Transport Assn.
Banquet.

Two Milford businessmen, John
E. Burris and Arthur Webb, were
honored at the annual meeting of
the Delaware Motor Transport AS
sociation last Friday, December z,
in the Hotel DUPONT, Wilmington.
Mr. Webb was named second vice
president in the Associations an
nual election, highlight of the
all-day session.
Food Distributors, placed first in
the 100000 mile and over class in
the Associations annual safety
contest for Delaware trucking
firms.
On behalf of the company, George
F. Adams, operations manager at
Burris, accepted an engraved
plaque.
Other new officers, elected along
with Mr.. Webb, are: G. f.
Schwartz, Dover, president: How
ard w. Pepper, Selbyville, first vice
president; Roger B. Wooleyhan,
Wilmington, third vice president;
and E. w. Buchanan, Dover, trea-
surer. Reappointed as the Associa-
tion's secretary and general man.
ager was Fred J. Sievers, Smyrna.
The new Board of Governors in
cludes: Robert ]. Mccormick, II,
Wilmington; Stewart A. Balm, Will
mington; William Armstrong, Will
mington; James r. Bennett, Do
yer: j. A. Biermann, Wilmington;
William K. Cary, Smyrna; Joseph
G. Galloway, Jr., Wilmington; l.
Kendall Gibbs, Dover; Charles o.
Gleason, Milford; Thomas w. Mur-
ray, Dover; l. Clifford Sparks,
New Castle; and Howard @.
Slaughter. Townsend
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Harrington High
band In Recital
Affair With Chorus Partici-
pating Is Due
This Evening

The Harrington Special School
District will present joint pro-
gram of Christmas music by the
Senior Band and the High School
Chorus tonight, Friday, December
ID, in the school auditorium, be-
ginning at 800 p. m. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
This concert will present the
band in the regular marches from
the standard repertoire, and spec
ial number featuring the trumpet
section entitled Carnival for Trum-
pets by John Kinyon, as well as
two suites for band sthat include
familiar tunes and melodies ap-
propriate to the Christmas season.
The Chorus will also offer sea-
sOnal music that will include One
Little Candle from the Fred War
ing Choral Series, as well as O
Holy Night by Adam Soloista will
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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Scottish Rite Fete
Held Last Saturday
Huge Group, Including Visitors,
Present For Affair

More than zoe persons, including
guests from Washington, d. c.,
and Wilmington, attended the 18th
annual Ladies' Night of the Kent
and Sussex Scottish Rite Club in
the Georgetown High School last
Saturday night.
The evening began with a pro-
gram in the school auditorium,
shifted to the cafeteria for plat
ter of refreshments and then went
on to the school gymnasium for
dancing.
Dallas A. Dennis, Georgetown,
president of the organization,
made the arrangements for the af-
fair and j. Henry Mcconnell, Do
YER. past president, was in charge
of the entertainment.
Samuel NJ. Williams, Harrington,
vice president, presented about 25
elaborate door prizes, and w. Har-
rison Phillips, Laurel, past presi-
dent, was in charge of refresh
ments.
CONTINUED on page threel
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Greenwood School
Christmas Program
YIN Be Directed By William e.
Miller, Music Teacher

The Greenwood School Christmas
program this year will be held
Thursday night, December 10th, at
500 o'clock in the School Audi
torium. The program has been
planned and directed by William
e. Miller, the music teacher. The
program will be based on the theme
''The Real Meaning of Christmas"
The 80 voice Chorus of the Green
wood High School will sing six
numbers, accompanied by Carol
Schulze. Karen Outten of first
grade will play Silent Night on her
new Glockenspiel Jimmie Collision
will sing "The Birthday of the
King, and Carol Schulze will sing
"Jesu Bambino." Jean Mcdowell
will read the Christmas Story from
st. Luke, and Robert Lord will tell
the real meaning of Christmas.
Previous to the service; Organ and
Chimes will play, and many beau
tiful pictures will be shown during
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