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Pravda called Mr.. kardelJ a
basic Marxist-Leninist theory in
his own way rather than accord
ing to the official Kremlin inter-
probation. It is one Of the graver
sins in Moscow's catalog.
The two-page article In the
Soviet Communist Party's chief
newspaper followed up blasts
against President Tito for his
criticism of Soviet policy in
Hungary.
This time Pravda did not men,
ton Marshal Tito by name. 1t
wished the glorious Yugoslav
people success sin the construc-
ton Of socialism, no matter what
form our Yugoslav comrades
may prefer" but asked: why
should the development Of Yugo-
slavia be opposed to the develop
ment of other Socialist states?"
Calls Cause Detrimental
"Such course II. particu-
LARRY detrimental at the present
time when reaction is ferociously
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Provdo Fires New BIost !
In YugosIovio Word War

MOSCOW. Dec Is 9-Pravda fred another salvo today in
the word between the Soviet Union and Yugoava This
time the Soviet Communist Party attacked Yugoav Vice
President Edward Karde criticism of Russian military action
in Hungary
called Karde "reysionist" inerprets
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Attorney Frank Moncure Of Stat
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Virginia House Of Delegates. The
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manslaughter charges were dis
missed by Judge John A. Roth.
rock.
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
DOaUn State Ceremonial
At Georgetown Saturday
Fefe viii Be Held By Membership OF NUR Temple
Order Of The Mystic Shrine. All Units
OF The Group Will Parade.

The annual down-state ceremon-
ial and parade of Nur Temple. Or
der of the Mystic Shrine, will be
held Saturday in Georgetown.
All the coIorful units of the
Shrine, including the degree team.
the military band, the foot patrol.
the mounted Arab patrol, the
wrecking crew, the Chanters, ORR
entail Band the Legion of Honor,
provost guard and others will be
in the line of the parade.
There will be drills by the uni
formed units in the Georgetown
public square following the pa
rade, and band concert in the
evening.
Nur Temple has its headquarters
in Wilmington, though there is a
large membership from all over
the state. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road will run a special train down
from Wilmington to bring several
hundred persons and their equip
ment. This is the first passenger
train to lie run TO Georgetown
since the Chamber of Commerce
Jaunt several years ago, and prev
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
% Year-Old Lewes Man
Is Victim Of Crash
When His Car Leaves
Road Turns Over.

A badly hurt man lay pinned
In the wreckage of his car at the
side Of lonely Sussex County road
for about three hours before the
accident was discovered early last
Saturday.
The victim, 22-year-oId Reginald
N. Miller of near Lewes, is in the
BeetM Hospital at Lewes with head
injuries. He has been unconcious
most OF the time and unable to
give state police an account of the
accident.
Troopers at Geo sgetswn said
Miller's car ran off County Route
283-A. a dirt road southv vest of
Lewes. and overturned AS 1t rolled
it knocked down a telephone pole
The scene of the accident was
about two and a half miles south
west of Lewes. near Midway and
fairly close to Miller's home State
police think it happened about
$3.50 q.
The accident wasn't discovered
however, until 6:30 a. m when
Paul Stubbs saw it from the win
dow of his farm home, about 200
yards away.
Farmer Heard Crash
Stubbs later told police he had
heard a crash sometime between
3 and a. m., but didn't investigate.
CONTINUED on page seyen)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
State Beekeepers To
Meet At University
The 18th Annual Session
Will Be Held
May 5th

Delaware beekeepers both hob
hyists and those who earn a living
at it, will join forces again for the
18th annual meeting of the Della
ware State Beekeepers Association,
Saturday afternoon. May S, in Ag-
ricultural Hall at the University OF
Delaware
Owning and operating some 5000
hives in which some 150-million
bees produce 10000 pounds of hon
ey year for Delaware and nearby
consumption. those among the
states It's registered beekeepers
who attend will hear IA speakers
from Delaware and Maryland re-
port on latest developments in
crop pollination and honey pro-
duction and marketing.
Programs have been sent out to
a number OF Boy Scout leaders in
Delaware Maryland and New Jer-
sey, and 20 All clubs as well. SAYS
Or. l.. A. Stearns, of Newark, pres
tcontinued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Blue Hen Post /
VFW Obser'v yes
10th Birthday
Gala Banquet Was Held
I'm Social Hall Of Cal
vary Church; National
Officer Spoke.

State and national leaders of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars join
ed with members and friends OF
Milford VFW units here recently in
observing the tenth anniversaries
of Blue Hen Post No. 64s3 and its
Ladies Auxiliary. The observance
consisted of a banquet and dance
md attracted capacity crowds.
At the banquet, held in the Cal
vary Methodist Church dining hall
large and enthusiastic audience
heard stirring talk by Omar B
Ketchum, national legislative Off
Ger of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, at Washington, d. G.
After praising the local VFW
units for their service programs
progress and growth. Mr.. Ketchun
outlined the history OF veteran ben
eft legislation, and urged his lis
teners to be vigilant in their ef-
forts to protect and sustain bene-
fits extended by grateful nation
to It's veterans and veterans sur
givors. The national VFW officer
pointed to the efforts of those who
would curtail veteran benefits
while increasing foreign aid and
other governmental spending. Upon
conclusion of his speech, Mr.. Ket-
chum was presented with gaily
wrapped packages containing pro-
ducts OF Milford area industry.
Prior to Mr.. Ketchum's speech
the master of ceremonies, David
IS. Hugg, traced the history OF
Blue Hen Post, calling to the ros-
trum, in turn. each past post COM
mander and presenting each with
a citation; honored in this man
ner were Past Commanders James
r. West. Charles w. Sigler. VIII
liam X. Kenton, CIemen ]. New
ins. Walter w. Quering and Paul
j. Duphily.
Also highlighting the banquet
were the presentation of citations
and other awards. Post Command
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Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Blue Hen Officers
To Install April "a
Session win Be Held At The yFW
Post Home

officer. to serve Blue Hen Post
ard its Ladies Auxiliary for the
1956-57 term, will be installed at
joint installation ceremonies at the
VFW Post Home in Milford on
Tuesday evening. The evenings S
program is scheduled to get under
way st s o'clock and will be open
to the public.
First to be installed Tuesday
evening will be the new officers of
the Ledies Auxiliary. This group,
headed by President-elect Virginia
Quering, will be installed by Past
Auxiliary President Verna Deeney
with Past Auxiliary President EN-
ma Cunning assisting.
In addition to Mrs. Quering, the
following Auxiliary officers-elect
will be installed in their respective
Offices: Mrs. Hilda Cannon, senior
vice president; Mrs Barbara Rick
er, junior vice president; Mrs. Bea-
trice Kniceley. conductress; Mrs.
Priscilla Lank, chaplain: Mrs.
Betty Campbell, guard; Mrs. Au-
drey Savage, treasurer, Mrs Mil
dred Hall. corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Helen West, recording
secretary; Mrs. Gertrude Carter
3-year trustee; Mrs. Norma Jean
Elton. 2-year trustee; Mrs. Emma
Cunning, 1-year trustee; Mrs.
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Rev. Scherch
Was Installed
Last Sun day
Ceremonies Were Con-
Quoted BY DR.. Charles
NJ. Cooper Head OF
Lutilerans In Penna.

DR.. Charles Muhlenberg Cooper,
President of the Evangelical Lu-
theran Ministerium of Pennsylva-
MIA, was present this past Sunday,
April is, to install the Rev. John
Martin Scherch, as the first pastor
OF Reformation Lutheran Church
in Milford.
During tile hour OF IIiorling wOr-
ship, DR.. Cooper conducted the
regular worship service, preached
the sermon, and delisered the
charge to both pastor and congre-
cation. In his sermon. DR. Cooper
dweTied on the relationship of the
pastor and the congregation. Using
as his text for the sermon, John
10:11-16 the president of the Synod
related the words of Christ to the
relationship of pastor and people.
Christ said, Il am the good shep-
herd, and know my sheep, and am
known of mine" The pastor, as
the minister of Christ, is in the re-
iationship of a shepherd. 1t is his
duty and his calling to look after
his flock, caring for therl, advis-
ing, teaching and adrlonishing
The pastor should know his CON
gregation. Or. Cooper went on to
say taaI the relationship of pas
tor and congregation should be
similar to that in a marriage. For
in a marriage both husband and
wife pledge their faith to each
other. The order for installation
provides that the pastor and his
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Chicken Fete B dly Hurt
P lans wMan Pinned
Taking Shape In Vehicle
1856 Delmarva Festival
At Ocean City Will Be
Held From June 20
Through June %.

Fried chicken, and plenty Of it,
will be the main attraction during
the 1856 Delmarva Chicken Festi-
val, scheduled for Ocean City, Md,
June 1922.
An estimated $4,000 visitors are
expected to fiock to the resort
during the three day affair and
see the croWning Of q new beauty
queen for the poultry industry. The
aighlight OF the festival viii be
the naming OF two National Chick
en- Cooking Queens, a junior and a
senior.
Entry blanks for the Cooking
Contest have been sent to the var
ious distributing agencies for the
festival. In Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, forms are available
1t all County Agent Offices. The
contest blanks will also be given
away at all Poultry Equipment
Shows in which the Delnlarva
Poultry Industry participates. En-
try forms may also be obtained by
writing to the Chamber of Com
merce, Information Center, or Ma
tional Chicken Cooking Contest,
Ocean City, Md.
This years cooking contest will
be limited to- $50 entries, so jun
iors and 100 seniors. Prizes to be
awarded to this years Senior
Cooking Queen will be $500 in
cash, a new gas or electric range
and a suitable trophy. Second
prize in the Senior Division will
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Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Dystrophy Unit
Lists Chairmen
Many New Members Are
Welcomed To Sussex
Group

Representative from Laurel,
Millsboro, Dagsboro, Bethel. Lewes,
Milton, Oak Orchard, Milford, Ellen
dale and Seaford, were present at
meeting of the Sussex County
Chapter of Muscular Dystrophy AS
sociations of America held at Mt
Olivet Methodist Church, Seaford
recently.
New members joining the organ
izatson were: Mrs. Jack Bril-, Mrs.
Ola Pianka. Mrs. Ruth Seargant,
Mrs. Ellen Penuei, all Of Oak Or
ehard; Mrs. Herbert Calhoun, Mrs.
Ruth Stauffer. Lewes; Mrs. Allen
Bebeler, Milton; Mrs. Joyce En-
mis-, Glendale; Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Bessette, Salisbury; and Mrs
Emily Mas, Seaford.
Area chairmen were announced
as follows: Mrs. Allen Bebelers Mil
ton: Mrs. Shirley Sommers, Lau-
rel: Mrs. Kathryn Holson, Reho-
both; Mrs. Florence Stauffer, Red
(continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
DeMolay InstaHs
New Officers Here
Large Group Present For Ceremony
At American Legion Home

Some 20 guests OF Temple Chap
ter, Order of De Molay, Witnessed
the installation of officers of the
local chapter at the public cere-
mony in which Frank Metzner of
Lewes was seated as Master Coun-
eiIlor this week at the American
Legion Post Home in Milford.
The other officers for the en-
suing six-months term are: Sem
ior Councillor, James Tingle; jun
ior councillor, Robert Hawkins: !:
senior deacon, Earl Sennett; jun
ior deacon, Jay King; scribe, Ger
aid Medd; senior steward. Ray
5Sryan; junior steward, ArIynn
Hall; marshal, Robert Hough !;
chaplain, George Sennett; stand
ard bearer, William Brittingham !;
sentinel, Ulysses Grant, and pre-
ceptors, Edward Maull, Terry Pi-
kus, Edward Hawkins, Rufus JOS
eph, Richard Bunting, Warren
Walls, and Edward J. Green.
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Local Rebekahs Held
Installation April 19
Mrs. Florence Striffmatter. Head
OF State Assembly, Installed

The newly elected officers of the
Margaret C. Pyle Rebekah Lodge
No. IT. IOOF. were inducted into
their respective chairs on Thurs
day evening. April 10. in Odd Fell
lows Temple. Milford. by Mrs.
Florence Strittmatter. President OF
the Rebekah Assembly of Delawa-@
and her staff OF officers.
Visitors were present from all
Rebekah Lodges throughout the
state. Mrs Laura Abbott. noble
grand, presided over the business
meeting and welcomed the guests.
The local lodge hos lost four 1ast
noble grands by death during the
past year, and has initiated three
new members.
Mrs Abbott, the retiring noble
grand. had very successful term
and left the lodge in not only a
go1d financial condition. but good
socially and fraternally
Mrs. William Baker. the newly
elected nobIe grand will take over
CONTINUED on page ylx)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Home Economics
Group Plans Meet
Spring Session VIII Be Held At
Rehob0fh School

Plans for xhe annual spring meet
ing of the Delaware Home Econom-
les Association were completed at
the cabinet meeting of the associ-
alton at the Dinner Bell Inn. Do
yer, on Thursday. April IL. Miss
Mary Shoffner. president, Reho-
both Beach presided
'rle spring meeting will be held
in the Rehoboth Special School, on
Saturday, Ms~ s. There will be a
coffee hour from 9:45 to 1915 a. m,
followed by a business session in
the school auditorium. Among
other items of business there will
be the election of a president-Slect
and treasurer, and the prop0se1
increase in American Home Eco
nomics Association dues will kS
discussed and voted upon
The luncheon will be held in the
cafeteria at 1880. catered ky Mrs.
Ruth Bryan and her cofeteria staff.
Guest speaker for the occasion will
be Mrs Elizabeth Sweeney. Her
CONTINUED ON page eleyen)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
1864 Chest X-rays
Taken In Kent Co,
Dover Air Base, Day At Houston
VIII Clean Up Agenda

A total of 1854 chest X-rays
have been taken by the Mobile
Chest x-ray Units in Kent County
this year This phase of the pro-
gram is now complete except for
a scheduled day at the Dover Air
Base on Armed Forces Day MAY
10 from noon to 600 p. m.) and a
day in Houston near the end of
May
This total, broken down by towns
and locations is as follows:
Bowers-Tignor's Oyster Shuck-
ing Plant. 50; community, AZ; to-
tai. ~.
Camden-Community, ZIG.
Wheatley's, 10; Latex,
81; community. 223; total. $50.
Dover International Latex,
1.479: Newcomb and Hand (Little
Creek So; Richardson and Rob-
bins, 204; City. Inc, 81; commun-
ity Gncluding 1873 food handlers,
BARRIERS and beauticians) 2,7l3;
Jail, II; Wesley Junior College,
143; Delaware State College, 232;
total, 4,963.
Felton-Swifts, 93; community,
1874; total, 2S7.
CONTINUED on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Teachers Will
Hold Meeting
In Milf
0n Wednesday
Local Education Group
Will Hear President
Of Salisbury State Tea
chers College, DR.. J..
DeviIbiss.

The Milford Teachers Associa-
ton announces that DR.. John Dew
ilbss. president of Salisbury State
Teachers College, will be the guest
speaker at their first annual spring
meeting to be held next Wednes-
day evening. April 25, at 8 o'clock
in the high school cafeteria. The
purpose of this annual meeting
lwill be to give the teachers a
chance to act as host to the pa
irons of this school district and
TO provide program that will be
of interest TO the community and
the school system alike. All per
sons in the community interested
are cordially invited.
DR.. Deyilbiss will speak on the
topic Modern Education for the
Youth of Today" His talk win be
followed by a question and answer
period. Chester r. Dickerson, Su-
perintendent OF the Milford Special
School DistTicS will also be on the
program to give a resume of the
building program. The speaker
will be introduced by Mr.. Hick-
man. principal OF Milford High
School. This portion of the pro-
gram will be followed by musical
selections by the music department
Of the school and afterwards light
refreshments for all in attendance.
DR.. Devilbiss has had long and
varied experience in the field of
education. having come to his
present post from being Dean of
the School of Education of the
University of Maryland and other
supervisory capacities in the Mary
land Department of Education. 1t
Is hoped a large number of the
residents in the community will
be present to hear this outstanding
educator
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Calvary Adult Choir
To Give Musicale
Win Feature ~Night OF Music In
New Fellowship Hall

The Adult Choir of the Calvary
Methodist Church will present a
s.yight of Music" on Thursday eve
ming, April rs, in the Fellowship
Hall of the church, s. e. Front
street. The proceeds of the enter
tainment will go to the chciiT.
During the evening the Adult
Choir will sing several numbers
and there will be solos. duetss trios
and quartet selections Mrs. Ellen
Wildey', Mrs. Betty Sharp. Mrs.
Joan wilkins and William Drum
mond will Ee the soloists.
A trio, cor sisting of Betty Sharp,
Joan WSIkiDs and Nina 10 Watson
also the young mems quartet, Viii
liam Drummond, Buddy Hoey, Gill
bert wilkins and Donzel Wildey
will be present. Burdette Kitchens
will feminisce on the piano dur
ing intermission. We also hope to
have Calvary Male Quartet with US
to give some of their favorite mu-
sic. The audience will join with
us in singing the old familiar
songs.
A special group called the
Younger Generations" will give
several piano recitals, duets and
CONTINUED on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Republicans
Convention
Will Be Held
On Wednesday
Hon. Barry Goldwater,
Head OF COP Senator
ial Campaign Commit
tee Will Make The
Principal Address.

U. S. Senator Barry GolGwster,
chairman of the Republican SEN
atorial Campaign Committee, will
make the principal address at the
Republican State Convention in
Dover on April 25, it was announced
this week.
G. Edward Duffy. Republican
state chairman, said Senator Gold
water of Arizona, has accepted
the invitation to talk to the Little
Convention which will meet at the
Capitol Theatre.
1t is expected that Senator Gold
water will address the convention
at about p. M
The convention will select IL
delegates and 12 alternates to at
tend the Republican National Con-
vention In San Francisco In Au-
gust.
The election will be held to-
morrow, Sat, April 21. through
out the entire state. and in the
districts where there are no con-
tests for either delegates or men,
bers of the various county COM
mittees, who are being elected at
the same time the polls will be
open long enough to allow the
officials to make up the forms.
Senator Goldwater. widely known
for his orat0rical talents will come
here from Washington. He was
elected to the Senate in November.
1859. III an upset which marked
the defeat Of Senator Ernest w.
Mcfarland, then the Democratic
majority leader.
the Senator was born In Phoenix
on January l.. 1903 He attended
Staunton Military Academy and
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Eddie Isaacs Will
Head Cancer Drive
Veteran State Policeman VIII
Name Aides Shortly

Captain Edgar F. Isaacs, veter-
an member of the Delaware State
Police, who will be retired in May
after having served his state faith
fully for 30 years, has been Sc
lected chairman ef the Cancer Fund
Drive in the Milford area, by Mrs.
Harry b. King of Dover, who is
chairman Of the drive for Kent
County.
AS most everyone knows, April
has been officially set aside, through
proclamations by President Dwight
Eisenhower and in our own state
by Governor j. Caleb Boggs, as
Cancer Crusade month. During this
period, in everyone of the forty
eight states, public spirited citi-
zens have been and will continue
throughout the rest of the month
to secure funds necessary to carry
fcontinued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20

ious to that it had been quite a
few years since there had been any
passenger service to the east side
of the county.
This spring event was held in
Laurel last year. 1t is designed to
give those interested in viewing
the pageantry, an opportunity to
do SO without travelling to Will
mington
Principal work of the Shrine, a
Masonic organization. is with the
Shriners' Crippled Children's Hos
pitfalls OF which there are II in
North America with a total OF
1,040 beds
Since the establishment Of these
hospitals 35 years ago, more than
10000 children have been treat
ed The family of no child treat
ed has ever been charged one cent
for the disqualification. The chill
dren are accepted only from fam
lilies unable otherwise to provide
the treatment. There is no re-
striction as to race. color or creed
No questions are asked nor records
kept to indicate this association.
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Marked Increase
In Bridge Traffic
New Record Over Delaware
Memorial Expected
By H0rty

Passenger cars accounted for an
11.8 per cent increase in March
traffic over Delaware Memorial
Bridge, according to the monthly
report submitted to the Delaware
Interstate Highway Division by
Frank j. Horty. general manager.
Sometime during the night or
early morning of March 30-31. the
seven millionth vehicle crossed the
span during the current fiscal
year. and there is every indica-
tion now that the total from June
|, 1855. through May 81, will ex-
ceed $500. 600 vehicles for new
record. Horty declared. The 1854
SIS total was 7,673,029.
Total traffic increase for the
month over the previous March
was 66,396. Of that number, pass
enger cars and commuter passen-
CONTINUED on page seveng
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Fire Races Highway
Shed At Harrington
Loss May Reach 100000 As VaIu-
able Equipment Is Lost

AS the Chronicle prepared for
press, State Highway officials
were trying to ascertain the loss
incurred in fire which complete
ly razed the State Highway garage
and equipment shed just north OF
Harrington, Wednesday night.
AT least four larSS> trucks, huge
grader. supplies, snow lance. etc,
fell prey to the flames, wlich were
fought by volunteer fire Companies
from Harrington. FELTON, and Hous-
ton. The flames, fed by the explod-
Ing gas in the trucks illpninated
the sky and could be seen as far
distant as Dover.
Acrid. stinging to the eye smoke
caused the volunteer fire fighters
much discomfort
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20


on the north by Southeast Third
street. on the west by Bridghs1n
avenue and the lands of Bernard
j. Tebbins End Sussex Poultry
Company, Inc, and on ths soLth by
lands of Herman Sharp.
assuming that contract with an
architecls can be signed in the near
future il is hoped that plans for
.he neE proposed twelve-room ele-
Aaegsary school with multi-purpose
room, conference room, health
room, and necessary offices will be-
gin to take form on paper On
the building schedule prepared by
A. j. Taylor of the Delaware
School Auxiliary Association and
the State Board of Education the
date of October 81, 1856, has been
set for receiving of bids from con-
tractors. However, all tentative
plans and approvals depend upon
how soon a contract can be signed
with G. Morris Whiteside. who has
been appointed architect
At present the Milford Schools
are overcrowded and it is estimated
that five or six rooms will have
to be renter. If available, in diff
erent areas, of the community to
accommodate the school popula-
ton in September of this year.