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Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

all paste in our hats is this:
Lasting prosperity of the nation
depends far more on what individ-
uals do for themselves than on
what the Federal Government does
or can do for them. The rate of
our economic advance in the years
ahead will depend largely on our
ability as a people to preserve an
environment that rewards indi-
vidual initiative and encourages
enterprise, innovation and invest
ment /"
We might even go so far as to
remind the President Of these
words from time to time.
| SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
EZRA TAFT BENSON was the
guest Of CHS Vice President Ed
| Murrow at his hour-long TV broad
cast on the farm problem, The
Crisis Of Abundance, during
which Commentator Murrow sug-
fgested that we were witnessing
the death of the small farm" !.
Asked to comment, Mr.. Benson
nailed this remark as. "demogog-
uery at its worst, and declared
that fewer farmers had left the
land in the last three years than
in the preceding three, that fore
closures are at, or near, a record
low, that land values at record
highs prove that American farm
ers have faith in the future. Pre-.
viousIy. the. Secretary had said
4 he couldn't discuss a fifty-hve min
ute show in i've minutes, Well say
he did. It was Mr.. BensoDsss even
ing.
4PrecariOuso Is The Word
The balance achieved in th'
! new federal budget reminds us
good deal of that maintained by ths
! high-wire artist in the circus.
Pouring over the Administrator
request to Congress for authoftt.
to spend $500 100000 in fsca
) 1857 beginning July /, 1850, w
/ note that this is $1,000, 100
? higher than the budget for tn
year ending next June 80. But, at
! ter all it's balanced. This mean
that according to the President
! message. the federal income 10
. the period is estimated at S66,5OV,
? loco, 600, which means there will b
cushion OF s4O0,o0O.OOO-n al
4 goes well.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
DEPARTMENT STORE :

sales were per cent greater.
Every area for which informa-
ton IS available showed substan-
tial increases in actual sales in
the month. When adjusted for
seasonal changes, Philadelphia
broke even, the city Of York ex-
perienced a small decline and all
other areas had gains. For the year
as a whole. al areas shared in the
z per cent gain for the District
Increases ranged from 3 per cent
IN Scranton to 1S per cent in
York.
n-c,imi-3ry depa~tmentala data
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

Department store sales in the
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Dis
trict set a new record in 1855, with
every. month since the middle Of
the year exceeding the correspond
ing month IN past years. The vol
ume Of sales for the year as q
whole was per cent above 1854
and 8 per cent above 1858, she
previous high.
December sales surpassed Nov.
BY "a per cent. which is just about
the usual seasonal gain. When COM
pared with the corresponding month
OF tho previous y"ar. peeem9eT
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
Sales in Deeember-Third Federal
Reserve District

suggest that the December gains
over a year ago were widespread
throughout the store. Increases of
Is per cent or more occurred in
sales Of women's coats, blouses,
skirts and sportswear, gift-shep
articles, radios. monographs and
television, and in sporting goods.
Department store inventories
were reduced % per cent in the
month. but on a seasOnally ad-
iusted basis were 8 per cent
greater. Stocks were s per cent
ahova last years level.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
DELAWARE FARM MARKET NEWS
Morass News lnOuon Supplied BY Tha Bureau q MaFass
ssuss Boasd of AgfeuRuvs, Dover. DsIa~ure

BOARS
(gOOd quality
Upder $50 lbs: $500 to $6.75,
over $50 lbsa s4O0 to $500,
mostly $3.50 per c'Ht-
SHOATS
Medium to good 800 to $500,
mostly 800 per cwt.
FEEDER PIGS
6 TO I2 weeks 0sd)
Choice: $500 TO $500, mostly
$3.50 per cwt.
Medium to good: $500 to $3.50,
mostly $3.50 per cwt.
Common $50 to $3.50, mostly
$500 per cwt.
HORSES AND MULES
Work type; $4,000 to $4,000, most
ly $500 per head.
Butcher type: $500 to $4,000,
mostly $500 per head.
LIVE POULTRY
Heavy Breeds
Fowl: $50 to $3.50, mostly S1.20.
Cockerels: $50 to s.S5, mostly
boosters: SIS to s1.1o. mostly
s'' Light Breeds
ccekerels: $40 to $40. mostly
GuineAs: $50 to sl.OO, mostly
Geese $500 to $500, mostly $3.50.
Nnscovy ducks: s.55 to $50.
mostly $50.
Nluscoyy brakes: s1.15 to $3.50.
mosytly sl.25.
large breeds: s1.20 to $3.50,
mostly s1.50.
small breeds: $50 to sl.OO. most
Young rabbits: $50 to s.45. most
EGGS
Ungraded, mixed: s.47 to SIC PIT
dozen.
Pullet: $50 to s.45 per dozen.
Large: S.76 per dozen.
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCE
Lard: S3.75 to S6.75 per,50 ID. can.
i Apples: SIS to $50 per IS busheL
Sweet potatoes. SIS to Sl.50 per
Cabbage $40 to $50 per sS
bushel.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

Farm and Home Week program
will features latest research de-
velopments from many other states
witch were felt to be Of greatest
information and use to Delaware
farmers at this time.
somers said that the annual
Farm and Home Week get-together
offers Delaware farmers the best
chance they viii have all year
10 listen and esk questions about
new farming aid marketing meth-
oils from speakers visiting here
form ten different STATES.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
DOUBLE HOWL

sPOnAaE - Up n spokane's
bowling air raid siren touched of
4 deafening wall from six dozen
dogs at the Humane Society and
drove a dog catcher right out Of
the building.
Al. n. McPhee said he couldn't
stand the noise from the dogs when
the big siren went OF in a test
blast. The siren is on top Of q
building about 10 blocks from the
pound
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
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~ RATEs ARE roe HIGH

Uncle Sanl's former No. / tax collector
declared recently that this nations federal
income tax rates have been raised so high
that they are now "confscatory."
''The minimum is 2O96, the maximum
919o, and I'd call that confscation with
capital c., said 7. Coleman Andrews, VINO
resigned as Internal Revenue Commissioner
last fall to return to private business as
board chairman of the American Fidelity
and Casualty Company, Richmond Va.
Declaring that the federal income tax
law was conceived in vengeance rather than
as a revenue measure" Mr.. Andrews said
that the rates are applied with shameful
discrimination"
The former tax commissioner pointed
out that when man gets into the $4,000 to
$4,000 tax bracket his income tax is 34ao
and that at $4,000 it's 500. ''The people in
the middle brackets are being kicked around
and they should have relief, " he declared.
Mr.. Andrews said that he believes the
tive-year tax plan as proposed by the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers is sex
cellent,V practical proposal and a "nec-
essary first STEP in dealing with the federal
income tax problem. The NAM plan calls
for the gradual reduction of both corporate
and individual income taxes to a top rate
Of $3.50 by the end of five years.
The former commissioner said that it
would be better to moderate the surtax
rates, as proposed by the NAM, than to in
crease personal exemptions ''an extra hum
dred or so dollars" Il think you've got to
give relief to those people who naturally
become the investors in the future of Amer
ica," he said, "by putting their savings into
the purchase of plant and equipment that
gives people jobs and continues creative eff
forts and builds up growing economy"
The cOnfiscatory rates are sapping the
life line out of this nation. Relief must be
had if our economy is to survive.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

and on up TO the top of Mt
Carmel. Then across the green
plains of Jezreel to the quaint
little city of Nazareth, with it's
narrow streets and flat topped
houses. 1t gave me a feeling of
awe to be walking down the
streets and into the place Jesus
called home for years. We visit
ed the Cave home where Jesus
lived with Mary and Joseph,
and the place of his-Joseph's
carpenter shop. After looking
around the city we were driven
through beautiful green valleys
again, and got the first view of
the beautiful Sea of Gallilee
about which our Bible tells us
so much.
This sea is 700 feet below &C.
can level, blue and smooth as
mirror it lay in the bright
sunshine, but fisherman told us
at times the sea has terrific
storms. Lunch in boxes from the
ship was served up on the
Mount of the Beatitudes," a
green, but very stony mountain
overlooking the sea of Gallee
/ can see now why Christ SC
often mentioned stones in his
talks 20 the people, for there are
stones of every size everywhere
After lunch the drive was thro-
ugh the Valley of the Jordan
where we got out to sit on the
low banks and dip our hands in
the clear water. | wished sc
very much for more time in the
Holy Land, but when on q
cruise, you must leave when the
ship is ready, SO we sailed al
six o'clock for other ports.
March 9th we arrived at the
island of Rhodes, but as water
was too rough to land by tender
went on to pay second call tc
Athens. This visit was short
and in the afternoon we landed
on the Island of Sicily at Mes
| Sina. Here we drove over
Mountains like l have never
seen before. Views from Mt
Etna were marvellous, but mar
row roads and hairpin curve:
terrifying. Dinner was served u.
at a fine hotel up on top thai
night, but l could not enjoy the
fine food for thinking of tn,
dangerous drive back down. De.
cided the island was very beau.
ltiful, but l would not have i
with a fence around it if l hac
to live there.
After leaving Sicily, the Cap.
tain told us to be on deck a
two o'clock that night if w,
wanted to see a real active vol.
cano. We would pass very nea,
the volcano Stromboli. woulc
not have missed it, so sat vi
with others to wait. Certainl,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

bon is very pretty and clean
city, and we enjoyed a tour over
1t and on up to Sitra. Here we
had lunch, and drove back along
the country's riviera to the ship
to begin the ocean journey
home, hoping it would be a
smoother trip than the one COM
ing over.
But. alas! On Sunday at IL
O'Clock =. NJ. we hit the first
hurricane or rather il hit us,
and hard. 1t was hard enough to
Keep everyone awake and for a
time, with the ship pitching and
rolling, sleep was out of the
question. AT first dawn we
found the engines had been
stopped, and the ship seemed to
be blown in every direction at
the same time. This continued
all next day and about six in
the afternoon just as the engines
had picked up to go on, we ran
into another hurricane, this one
twice as fierce. Waves nearly
forty feet high (they Said) LASH
ed the ship all night, and deck
rails were blown down windows
smashed, and the whole glass
front of the Crystal lounge on
the sixth deck was blown and
broken in with water splashing
IN and down the wide stairs. As
night again drew near and no
lessening of the wind, everyone
was too terrified to think much
OF sleep that is, except my
husband who tied his belts to
his arms and then 10 his bed
next TO the wall, and really
could nap some as he rocked
with the ship. Most of the pas
sengers managed to crawl to one
or more of the lounges, where
we sat around on the floors
chairs though anchored, were
impossible to sit on. Many were
crying and praying so it was a
dismal crowd. The captain call
ed to the passengers from his
place on top and advised all
who could get there to 90 to
their cabins. Il think you should
know" he said, "Our condition
IS very bad and the ship hard
hit. All now is in the hands of
higher Power than nine" oh"
sobbed one woman, Il must
write d few lines TO my children
before we sink" And how will
you mail it,? someone asked.
All night and next day the
storm ragged and no dinners
could be served in the dining
lrooms-just lunches passed "a
round, and coffee-if you could
keep still enough to drink it.
But by night the sea grew no.
ticeably calmer, though plenty
rough still. And ropes strung
all over the ship allowed pass
engers to go to a hot meal, if
not too seasick.
! Continued on Page 50
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

Birthday was celebrated on the
sun deck, with raising of the
American Flag Speeches,
songs, etc. The Queen Frederick
being Greek ship, of course
flies the flag of Greece. The day
ended with gala dinner at
night.
Next stop on our cruise was
Genoa, Italy. The Mediterranean
was a calm blue water after the
stormy Atlantic. We had met
many nice, friendly, and inter-
esting people, so were almost
like one huge family. Genoa
was a disappointment in one
way as it poured rain a whole
day, however, we had some nice
drives in and around the city.
Naples next, and how I love
that city! Only longed for more
time there. Went on several
tours and with a party to go
over the ruins Of Pompeii. 1t is
thrilling to walk around the
streets of city built thousands
of years ago, and try to imagine
what life was like then. I was
anxious to stand longer to watch
the ones who are still digging
parts Of the city out. One can
go up on Vesuvius, the volcano,
to within a few hundred feet of
the top by means of a basket
lifted up by some arrangement,
and then climb on up to the top
TO look into the crater. This, I
very much wanted to do, but
could find no one willing to go
with me. mot Me" said the man
OF the Morocco experience, 81
mean to play safe from now on. "
How hated to leave Naples!
Arrived at Nauplia, Greece,
Feb. 26th, but there being no
dock there, and the swells of
the sea too high to land by
tender, we could not land. The
ship anchored very near the
shore, and we saw crowds wait
ing to greet and welcome us.
Many in Greecian costumes,
with bands playing and girls
with arms full of flowers but
the ship had to go on to Piarus
TO dock. Arrived in time that
afternoon for a drive up to see
he AcropoliS by twilight
Climbed two hundred steps to
see a grand view. Then were
driven to other points of inter-
est, and finally to famous no.
tel for most delicious dinner
Next day we visited wonderful
museums and saw the colorful
sight of the changing of the
guards at noon at the old Palace
Had lunch at the same hotel
AthenS is a wonderful old city
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

able is she
Sometimes SO calm, then quite
furious can be
She is gentle and kind, or can
Sulk and pout
AS she losses her frothy skirts
about
Yet she always delights me and
gives me a thrill
In each of her moods | love her
still"
Rough. seas continued all the
way across, bu, on Friday, Feb
ruary 18th, we walked up to
find the ship much quieter and
anchored Just off the coast of
the Madeira Islands-a beauti-
ful sight of lofty green noun
tains rising out of the water,
with Funchal, their largest city
built from the waters edge,
straight up the mountains. The
swells of the ocean made land
ing by tenders dangerous, so
the Captain warned all to stay
on board, or land at our own
risk. Some did 60 over, but we
thought wiser to obey the cap
tain, though very much diSap-
pointed. We reached Casa Blan-
ca on the Goth Our first sight
of Africa! Casa Blanca is the
largest city Of Morocco, having
about 100000 inhabitants.
1t was quite a sight to watch
the throngs of queer folks on
the streets, many of them Arabs,
in their long robes and turbans.
Women, as a rule, were heavily
yelled from their eyes down, so
one could not tell much about
their looks. I never saw so
many children, especially in the
slums Of the city, and though
often ragged and dirty, they had
the prettiest little faces imagin-
able. The slums of Casa Blanca
are terrible, but up in the city
they have many handsome
buildings. We had lunch in the
building where Franklin D..
Roosevelt and Winston Church.
i'll had their meeting, and the
meal was delicious as we'll as
attractively served. In the aft
ernoon while others on ship re-
tired to their cabins to rest. or
to the lounges to chat and play
games, l accepted an invitation
to join a party for an afternoon
drive to Rabat, another city of
Morocco, about rs miles from
Casa Blanca. The gentleman
and his wife had hired a taxi
and another lady joined us max
ing a party of four. We enjoyed
the drive through beautiful
woods and fields, and were a
mused to see camelS and donk-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY I, 1855

did pass close to the mountain
which seemed to pop right uI
out OF the sea, the grandes
sight of the trip, / thought. Riv.
erS of lava flowing down to tn,
water, and sending clouds o.
team up, and every eleven min
uteS, puffs of smoke and red ho
stones were thrown up high il
the air from the crater.
1t was an awful but beautiful
sight and one you would never
forget, The smell of sulphur
filled the air. Reached the Is
land of Capri next day anc
found this place every bit a:
nice as is said about it. Tn,
town of Capri is built on grea
rocky heights, but has wonder
full roads, wide and well barri-
caded leading up, so curves die
not seem so dangerous.
After leaving this Island, ;
second visit was paid to Naples
but only for a few hours. anc
then on to Genoa. Here as or
our first visit, we found it toe
rainy for much sightseeing, Sc
with the exception Of a short
trip up town, we stayed or
board. We did visit the cemetery
which is said to be the mos
beautiful in the world, but i
was so cold and wet, l was a.
fraid a cemetery was where We
would all land if we loiterec
there long. Spent the next day
or rather morning at Monte
Carlo, but then on to Nice
France, by cars as our ship wa.
to wait in Cannes for US. | love
Nice where a most delightful
lunch was served at the hote
i'Ruhl." After lunch a drive or
down to Cannes, where W,
joined our ship. That night anc
all next day we found lots t.
see and enjoy in the prett,
French City. The Riviera with
its lovely bathing strand wa!
most inviting and many loungec
around on the benches, or wad,
ed out into the water.
March 18th found us dockec
in Barcelona, Spain, splendid
city of about 100000 people.
was struck first with the wide
clean streets. Every corner, {
round one, gives the appearance,
of greater width. This is trul,
the city of balconies - every
home seemed to have them
handsome buildings, and o
course, huge bull rings, wher,
at certain times the Bull Fight,
are held. Long drives through
the country of Spain, and tina
night from ten to three in tn,
morning visits to the famou
might clubs. The beautiful girl
IN gorgeous costumes, were ia
olfferent from those who ent
ertalned us in Turkey. The mex
and last stop of the Cruise wa
made at Lisbon, Portugal. Lis
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

eys hitched to plows working in
the fields.
When we reached Rabat,
looked the city over well, but
found 1t very similar to Casa
Blanca IN a smaller way, and
decided TO leave on return trip
in plenty time as the ship was
due To sail at nine-thirty. We
had only gone about six or eight
miles when we were halted by
three of the vilest looking Arabs
Id ever seen. In their wide
sashes, they wore curved knives
about half yard long, and were
yelling at us and at the driver
at the top of their voices. We
decided they must be policemen
or something like that, as they
opened the car doors and order
ed us out. AS our driver could
not speak English, and we could
mot understand a word of their
Language, we could not find out
what we were stopped for. They
then lined us up on the side OF
the road, and all the while band
ishing these awful knives at us
and shouting something we
could not understand. While one
kept an eye on us, the others
searched the car, and after de-
tanning us at least AS minutes
ordered us back in the car where
we crawled in thankfully. How
ever, we had only gone a few
miles farther when we were
again halted by three Arabs,
dressed and armed as the others
and really twice as savage
looking.
Again we were fairly pushed
out Of the car, and lined UP as
before, this time expecting those
horrid knives to take our heads
off. The gentleman with us pull
ed a handful of bills out and
offered them, but they were
promptly slapped out of his
hand and went floating away ir
the strong breeze. We were get
ting rather desperate now, as
there were miles to go, and our
ship due to sail. What a fix VIC
were in! At last though with
many more shouts and threaten
ing motions we were allowed tc
get back into the car. and or
our way. The ship was reached
in plenty of time, but our knees
were still weak from the expert
cnce. Found out afterwards that
things were in a state of unrest
in Morocco then, and the Arab.
were searching for Arms which
were sometimes being Slipped
across.
February 22nd, Washington
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE
BY Mrs. ]. L. Lewis

~ - A<C"ho
On February, IL, 1855, feeling
the urge of a good long vacation
and also wanting a cruise thai
would be different, in every
way, we decided on two
nvhths cruise of the Mediter.
ranean Sea.
Our ship the Queen Frederi-
ca" was everything we could
wish for, and our cabin with it:
private bath was large and COM
Portable, and opening on to the
first promenade deck which wa.
partly enclosed made our loca-
ton extra attractive. The day
was dark and rainy when we
vent aboard, and all that first
night at sea was rather a hectic
one. II not a real storm, it was
certainly a good imitation OF
one. Our suitcases tossed a.
round, sliding from wall to wall
and even the drawers of ouI
dressing table slid out to join
the luggage on the floor. 1t was
all we could do to stay on our
beds, so we did not get much
slRp. One lady made this re-
mark next morning-"I fell out
Of bed twice, and when I hit
the floor the third time, jus,
decided to pull my blankets
down and roll around with my
luggage"
All next day was very, very
rough, but ropes had been strung
all over the ship for passengers
to hold on to, and so we could
go to meals and TO the different
lnges. Chairs and tables were
chained, or rather anchored
down and lodges put around
tables in the dining rooms tc
keep dishes on. Water was pour
ed on the table cloths to make
glasses and plates stay put.
really enjoyed the excitement
very much, and while many
were sea sick, we were lucky
enough to escape that malady
1R, fact, we are proof against
sehsickncss, l think. Standing or
deck and watching the flashing
waves, | thought
THE sea is woman, as change
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

Editors Note: Mr.. and Mrs. J
l.. Lewis returned last April
from a two months cruise of the
Mediterranean area. Mrs. Lewis
has written the following re-
sumo of the long trip elaborat-
ing on some of the more inter-
es ing sights. Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis are among the oldest and
most respected Tabor City resi-
dents.
, 1956-07-14
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION NO. 2

Il IS hereby given for general information, moreso, TO an
aronlo.orc If labor who come within the. jurisdiction OF the
Act to provide for the Establishment of Fair Labor STANDARDS
in Employment within the Virgin Islands, passed by the Le7
gislature Of the Virgin Islands on May %, 1886, and wnloh
received executive sanction and approval, will go into force
and effect beginning on July ], 1856.
Also, Section 8 Of this Act states, among other things
that every employer shall pay to each Of his employees wages
at the rate not. less than Forty Cents GO4O) an nour.
Where there exists doubt in the mind Of an employer
(whose type Of business is affected by this Act) concerning
wages. hours Of work and the classification OF employment
therein. it IS hereby directed that that employer turns to the
Division Of Labor for information and guidance IN the cir
cumstances
Done at the Office of the Department of Agriculture
and Labor this twenty-eigthh day Of June, AID, 1856.
LOUIS Z. BROWN
Head, Division Of Labor