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Diario las Américas., 1958-11-02
la BdfdUu
de Santiago de Cuba
C0NsIDERAN A LAS VILLAS UNA
PROVINCIAL ATACADA De PANICO

Hobifantes de Santiago Eseuchan eli Eco de los
Disparos. = Rebeldes Dominon eI Trdnsifo en-
la Region VilIorena. Fuerzas del Regimen
Trofon de combafir q Doseientos AIzodos en-
Pinor del Rio. ncendiodos Automobiles
Diario las Américas., 1958-11-02

LA HABANA, Nov. /. CUPID.
= La muy esperada "batalla de
Santiago parece haber comen
zado aver.
Ell Gobierno gano Ell primer
round al repeler ell viernes
en- la madrugada un ataque re-
Diario las Américas., 1958-11-02

Prestamos sobre Diamantes hasta
40 Halpert's lao NE. Q Ave.-Anunc.
Diario las Américas., 1958-11-02

pecto a estas
que tendra lu-
gar en- las pro-
Xmas sesiones
del
Diario las Américas., 1958-11-02
AVON ARGENTINE

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. / u
PI)- Ell martes cinco de no
viembre proximo sera exhibido
y probado publicamente en- la
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Diario las Américas., 1958-11-02
ECO DE DISPAROS

A atlas horas de la noche de
aver Sc podia or aun en- la
distancia desde ell centric de
Santiago un fuego intermitente.
La ciudad propiamente dicho
asima pero los animos
esta estado de tirantez.
Diario las Américas., 1958-11-02

lometros de Santiago de Cuba
e importante centre ferroviario
y de carreteras.
Son pocos los detalles que Sc
tienen acer-:a del comienzo de
la ofensiva rebelde contra la ca
pital de la provlncia de Orien-
tie, la que Sc encuentra de he
cho en- estado de sitio desde ha-
ce ounce das, sin comunica-
clones ferrov!arios, telegraficas
o telef6nicas con Ell resto de la
Isla.
Sin embargo, la violencia del
ataque Sc comprueba con Ell he
cho de que Ell prolongado tiro-
teo desperto a los desconcerta-
dos habitantes de la ciudad mas
importante de Cuba despues de
La Habana.
Diario las Américas., 1958-11-02

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Diario las Américas., 1958-11-02

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to S i tn a d o a
menos de IS XII
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
Gen. G. Schulz
Is Given Okay
By The Senate
Veteran Kent Republican
Leader Will Assume Of
flee Of Secretary Of
State On July First.

The Senate Monday evening of
this week confirmed Gov J. Caleb
Boggs' nominations of Brig. Gen.
George ]. Schulz for secretary of
state and Thomas Herlihy, yr., of
Wilmington, for a second 12-year
term as Wilmington's Municipal
Court judge.
In a brief executive session, two
more appointments are confirmed
anu two others rejected.
Shortly afterward, Governor
Boggs sent the Senate message
nominating Chester v. Townsend,
Jr., of Dagsboro and w. w. Mack
of Dover-both Republicans-to be
state hig way commissioners.
These nominations were referred
to the executive committee without
action.
This means that the Highway
Commissions makeup, including
its control by Democrats, probably
will continue another six months
at least.
Rejected in the executive ses-
sion were the appointments of Har-
ry r. Jackson of Dover to the Pub
lie Service Commission and Charles
DUPONT Ridgely of Camden as a
justice of the peace.
Confirmed were Robert A. Short
of Georgetown as a member of the
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
To Continue STUDY
Of State Schools
ID elaware School Study
Council Gets $4,000
For Activities

DR.. John A. Perkins, president,
of Delaware, announced
the receipt of grant of 100000
from the Delaware School Aux
iliary Fund to continue and expand
the activities of : the Delaware
School Study Council. The Council
is joint enterprise Of the univer-
sity, the State Department of Pub
lie Instruction and the Delaware
of School Administra-
tors. 1t is coordinated through the
efforts of university personnel.
The grant is for a two-year peri
cd and will permit the Council to
expand its program to improve
educational practices in Delaware.
A research program to include
studies in the areas of school or
cost-quality aspects of
educational practices, and COM
understanding will be un-
dertaken. Special service confer
ences for school administrators are
also included in the program.
During the past year the Della
ware School Study Council was re-
sponsible for four conferences
which considered such topics as
economics in school building con-
and the administrator and
the reading program. Special re-
search Investigations OF problems
of in-service teachers and the ade-
quacy of teacher salaries also were
and the Council pub
CONTINUED on page elevan)
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
Magnolia Child Is
Killed By Auto
Was Riding On Bicycle When
Struck BY Car

A nipe-year-old Magnolia boy
was fatally injured when his BIZ
cycle and an automobile collided
on County Route 107 about one
half mile east of Magnolia shortly
after p. M, Tuesday evening of
this week.
The child, George r. Luff. Jr.,
was taken to the Kent General
Hospital in Dover and pronounced
dead on arrival at 5:25 p. m, by DR..
Lawrence Baker, deputy medical
examiner for Kent County.
The death raised Deiaware's
highway fatality toll so far this
year to 33, as compared with 80
persons killed for the correspond
ins period of 1857.
State troopers of Dover said the
boy was riding his bicycle west
ON County Route 107 when he
suddenly swerved in front of an
automobile proceeding in the same
direction. The car, police said. was
operated by George E. Davidson,
SO, also of Magnolia.
The child was knocked several
feet in front of the vehicle, police
reported, and before Davidson
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
Classes Will Be Conduct
ed At VFW. Memorial
Park Each Afternoon,
Monday Thru Friday.

The Learn to Swim School,,
conducted here, at VF.W. Memori-
al Park, each summer, will hold
its initial session of the 1858
term" next Monday afternoon. In
struction will be offered for begin
ners and for intermediate swim
mers with certificates awarded to
those youngsters satisfactorily COM
'pleting any one of the courses.
There will be no advance regis
tration and all who plan to take
the course are being urged to be
present at II noon Monday. Volun-
teers from the sponsoring Blue
Hen Post and Auxiliary will be in
charge of registration, and will
also assist with the instruction. ]
Milton Meyer, accredited ARC. in
structor, who has directed previous
aquatic schools here, will have
overall supervision of instruction
Swimming classes will be con
Quoted each afternoon, Monda,
through Friday. Instruction in life
saving will be offered advanced
swimmers each morning, beginning
at ten o'clock.
In preparation for the week-long
swim program, the local VF.W
and Moo. units have cleaned the
play and swimming areas, and re-
opened the lighthouses and coEces-
sion stand. Memorial Park is main
tanned by Blue Hen Post and lis
affiliated organizations as part of
an outstanding community service
program.
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
Highway Staff Told
OF Their Obligations
Reminded OF Duty To Render Pub
lie Service BY Chief Engineer

Members of the staff of the
State Highway Department were
reminded by r. A. Haber, Chief
Engineer of the Department, that
the Department is a public service
organization and as such are ex-
pected to render every. possible
service within their sphere of op-
erations to the public.
This was in the nature of a re-
newal of the attitude for the staff
by Mr.. r. A. Haber since, at the
first staff meeting held by him,
when he returned to the Chief En-
gineer's Office some two years ago,
he outlined the same theory as a
cardinal principle for the work of
the Department.
At a meeting of the staff This
week, to review plans for the pres
ent construction season, Mr.. Haber
again repeated his desires in this
matter and informed the members
of the staff that they could con-
slider it as a directive issued by
his office.
Along these lines Mr.. Haber said
that he wanted every complaint
given to any Division within the
Department, fully investigated and
that any action requested be fol-
lowed, if it was within the regu-
CONTINUED on page f1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
1850 Vehicles
Registered In State
Is An Increase OF 5,343 Over Last
Years Registration

There were a total of 1850
motor vehicle registrations in op-
Grafton in Delaware on June 1, ac-
cording to the records of the Mo-
tor Vehicle Department. This is an
increase of 5,343 over the number
in operation on the same date OF
last year.
OF the registrations in operation
on June 1, there were 130,997 for
pleasure cars, an increase of 2,289 /;
36,127 for commercial vehicles, an
increase of 1859; 11,448 for trail
ers, an increase of 369, 324 for
tractors, a decrease of 16; SIS
motorcycles, an increase of 36; %
for stock cars, an increase of
and 1916 for farm trucks, an in
crease of 790.
Wilmington and New Castle
County had 108 ,220 of the registra-
tions, an increase for the year of
4.615. Kent County had 41,345, a
decrease of 336 and Sussex Coun-
Continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
Chris Morgan
Will Attend
Cow on
Milford III. S. Senior Will
Be Delegate To Natl.
Student Council Con-
ventiOn In Missouri.

Christina Morgan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Morgan of
Lincoln, Delaware, has been select
ed as the Kent County delegate to
the National Student Council Con-
vention to be held in Ferguson,
Missouri, June 22-26. Chris, newly
elected President of the Milford
High School Student Council, will
leave Smyrna Friday, June 20, with
delegates from Sussex and New
Castle Counties and the Executive
Secretary of the State Associa-
ton, Mr.. Charles Williams, Smyr-
ma High School Principal, who will
serve as chaperone of the group.
The group will travel by car to
Ferguson where 700 highly select
ed youth leaders and their faculty
advisors will take part in discus
sions and workshops during the
five-day convention.
Highlighting the entertainment
portion of the. program will be the
state play silk. Stockings" pre-
sented by the. Municipal Opera
Company. The annual banquet will
be held aboard the S. S. Admiral
which plies the Mississippi River
in St. Louis area. The group is
scheduled to return to Delaware
Sunday, June &c.
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
F ok
We're Active
At An n u a |
VFW Conclave
Dave Hugg Of Milford,
Past Department Com
mander Took Active
Part In All Convention
Sessions.

Some thirty Milford Area resi-
dents had active roles In the 2Sth
Annual Convention of the Depart
ment of Delaware, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and the 22nd An
nual Convention of the Delaware
Department of the Ladies Aux
iliary to the V.FW., held at Lewes
last weekend.
Principal feature of the mems
convention was the closely con-
tested four-way competition for e
V.F.W. National Council seat, which
had Past Department Commander
David s. Hugg, this city, as con-
testant. Due largely to the efforts
of Blue Hen Post members and
delegates from other Kent County
V.F.W. posts, Hugg made an un-
usually strong showing, pushing
the ultimate winner, Past Depart
ment Raymond M. Loose to four
roll call ballots before yielding,
1877 to 1876. Two other outstanding
past state commanders, Louis
Szymanski, OF Wilmington, and Ell
wood Richards, of Selbyville, were
eliminated in the early balloting.
Hugg served on a number of
convention committees and was CO.
editor of the official convention
program.
District Commander Paul ]. Du-
phily, a past commander of the
local post, presided over caucuses
of District No. and was mem
ber of the important resolutions
committee. Past Post Commander
Harold r.. WEIGH, Jr., served as
sergeant of arms for the conven-
tion sessions. Past Post Com
snander Clement J. Nevins, who
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
NelD Zip Open Seal
Perfected For Bread
Sweetheart Bakers Again
Lead The Way In
Bread Packaging

Bob Rayner. President of Sweet
heart Bakers, reports that although
there may be nothing new under
the sun there is something very
new in bread packaging.
In commenting on this Mr.. Ray
ner said, For the past 80 years
bakers have been continuously en-
deavoring to better wrap bread
which has been necessary since
slicing of bread became a standard
practice.
When bread was first wrapped
1t was tied with a string. Later,
heat sealing was developed. Re-
Gently cellophane became the pop
ular wrapping material with end
seals attached to each end. 1t final
ly reached a point where it was
almost impossible to open a pack
age without some damage.
Now the first step has been made
10 correct this problem, a new Zip
continued on page twelvep
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
Seven Women Drawn
AS Kent Jurors
Is Smallest Number To Be Select
ed In Recent Years

There are seven women on the
panel of petit jurors who will
serve during the June term of the
Kent County courts and who were
notified by Sheriff Thomas Hughes
to report for duty Monday of this
week.
1t is the smallest number of
women summoned for jury duty in
Kent County in recent years. Only
criminal cases will come before
the jury at this term of court and
most of the jury trials are expect
ed to be completed during the two
week period.
The members of the jury panel
are as follows: First district, Sam
uel Moll, Horace David, Gladys S.
Merrill and Harry S. Virden, Jr.,
all of Smyrna; Second district,
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
Jaycees VIII Hold
Carnival For Week
VIII Be Held At Carnival Grounds
June 30th To July 9Th

Commencing Monday, June Both,
and lasting throughout the entire
week ending Saturday night, July
5th, the Milford Junior Chamber
of Commerce will hold their annual
Jaycees Carnival and 4th of July
Celebration, at the Carnival
Grounds on Evans Street and Re-
hoboth Highway.
The Milford Jaycees have again
contracted with the well known
Virginia Greater Shows of Suffolk,
Virginia, to present and furnish
their clean line of the much desired
Family Carnival entertainment for
both young and old.
On the Gigantic Midway of the
Virginia Greater Shows there will
be 10 rides including four special
rides for the children to enjoy,
such as the Kiddie Boat Ride, the
Kiddie Whip Ride. the Kiddie Train
and the Kiddie Ferris Wheel. There
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
Rollin Hudson Heads
Big Dutchman Unit
Laurel Man Now Handling Famous
Poultry Equipment

Rollin L. Hudson, Jr., of Laurel
has been named distributor of the
famous Big Dutchman line of au-
tomato poultry feeders on the
Delmarva Peninsula.
Mr.. Hudson will be assisted by
Bob Rensen of iceland Michigan,
headquarters of the Big Dutchman
Company. Mr.. Rensen is a native
of Holland.
The Big Dutchman line is the
largest producer of automatic
poultry feeders and egg coolers in
the world.
The Delmarva branch of the
company at Laurel is located on
Railroad Avenue.
Mr.. Hudson suggests visit to
the Big Dutchman display at the
Delmarva Chicken Festival at
Denton, Md, June 1928.
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
SUSSEX Election Bd.
Battle Due In Front
COP Or Dem. Rule Of
J-Man Group At
Issue

The battle of the Sussex County
Board of Elections will be waged
in Sussex County Superior Court
toward the end of July.
Though couched in terms OF
paying the employees, the case is
fundamentally dispute over poll
tical control of the board which
had a Democratic majority until
the term of Sanders P. Darden. Jr.,
Millsboro, expired January 15.
Gov. j. Caleb Boggs made several
Republican appointments, includ-
ing that OF Harvey Lawson, Mills
boro, which failed to get endorse
ment by the State Senate. Jonathan
Wheatley, Laurel, was among these
and was rejected by the Senate but
is retained by the Republicans as
the legal member of the board.
Because Darden hadn't been en-
dorsed by the Senate either, the
Democrats went back to Elmer
continued on page nfne)
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
State Purchasing
The Smith Estate
Game And Fish Makes Settlement
On Locally Owned Land

The State Board of Game and
Fish Commissioners made settle
ment in Georgetown Wednesday on
the first portion, more than half,
of a 635-acre marsh ground and
upland area of Prime Hook marsh
near Milton. The area is described
as excellent hunting ground and
also a good fresh water fishing
area.
The ground has been purchased
as a part of the commissions pro-
gram to preserve wetlands for
wildlife conservation, improve
ment of areas used by migratory
wildfowl, and for public hunting.
The area, formerly park, is
known as the Smith Estate, and
was purchased from Draper Food
Products, Inc, Milford.
Funds for the purchase come
from sportsmen's money derived
from federal excise taxes on arms
icontinued on page ive)
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
New Business On
North Walnut St.
Bob Ellis, Formerly OF Fisher
Appliances, Opens Store

Robert Ellis, who for the past
five years has been in charge of
the television and radio repair de-
partment at Fisher Appliances, is
opening a repair shop and televi-
sion sales room in the Hunes
Building on North Walnut Street,
Milford.
Mr.. Ellis, we'll known to many
Milfordians, is widely experienced
in the electronic field, for over 80
years he has been working at yari-
Gus levels in this field. For several
years prior to World War ii, he
worked in the engineering depart
ment at RCA and during the war,
he worked for Western Electric
on government radar projects. He
has also worked for Bendix Avia-
ton Corp, as a field engineer.
On many of his jobs he worked
on the. Eastern Shore, particularly
in this area, and when he saw his
opportunity to permanently locate
here, he did so.
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
State Fire Learn To Swim
Marshal Has School Opens
Set Meet Date Next Monday
Third Annual Governors
Statewide Fire Preven-
tion Conference Will Be
Held At Dover Grange.

State Fire Marshall William r.
Favinger has announced the pro-
gram for the third annual Cover
nor's Statewide Fire Prevention
Conference, to be held in the Capt.
.al Grange Hall, Dover, on We'd
nesday, June 25.
This years conference, according
20 Mr.. Favinger, will differ from
those of previous years in that it
will be held in the evening, thus
permitting attendance of many of
chose who found difficulty in ar
ranging for attendance at all-day
sessions, such as were held in
previous years.
Registration will be accomplish
I'd between $50 and 500 p. m,
'ollowing which dinner will be
served by the Capital Grange la
lies.
Mr.. Favinger, as chairman, will
open the formal program at z p
m. Colors will then be advanced
oy a Fire. Police Color Guard and
Salute to the Flag will be led by a
selected group of Boy Scouts. AT
7:15 p. M, Governor j. Caleb
Boggs will extend the official well
come.
The principal speech will be de
livered by Donald S. Charles, presi-
dent of the International Associa-
ton of Fire Chiefs. Mr.. Charles, a
much sought after speaker, will
discuss THE Need of Community
Fire Prevention Programs"
Other short talks on various as
poets of fire prevention will be
given by: William Donahue, Will
mington fire marshal; ]. Sharp
Queener, chairman of the Boy
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
State Ranks High
In Assessed Wealth
Results Disclosed After Recent
Census Bureau Study OF State

According to information re-
ceived by the Delaware State De-
velopment Department from Wash
ington from Washington sources,
Delaware ranks third among the
forty-eight states in ratio of assess
ed value to actual sale price in
single-family residences but is
twelfth in the ratio applicable to
farm properties. The findings are
from a study recently completed
by the u. S. Census Bureau.
On a geographically weighted
average ratio. single-family resi-
dences sold in Delaware during a
six-month period of 1856 (used as
the base for this study showed
that the assessed value was 51.3
per cent of the actual sales price.
The only states where the ratio of
Continued on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
Cardinal All Club
Dairy Festival

The Houston Cardinal All Club
is again sponsoring their annual
Dairy Festival tomorrow night,
Saturday. June 21. at 500 p. M,
weather permitting, on the yard
at the Houston Firehall.
The highlight of this event will
be the crowning of the 1855 Dairy
Princess. Girls from all over the
county will compete for this title.
Each girl will first be judged on
her ability to milk a COW, next she
will be given short written test.
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20

|AuxiIiarieS
Convene Here
/ o m orrow W
Sessions OF Groups Will
Be Held At Legion
Home; Banquet At Ave-
nue. Church Hall; Sum
day Service Planned.

The 40th annual convention Of
American Legion, Department Of
Delaware, will be held in Milford
this Saturday and Sunday, June
21-22, at the same time the Le-
gion Auxiliary will hold their 37th
annual convention.
Sessions for both the Legion and
Legion Auxiliary will be held at
the Post Home on the Rehoboth
Cutoff.
Rev. Park w. Huntington, De-
ware, will extend greetings to Le-
gionnaires and Auxiliary members.
Mrs. George T. Scout of Smyrna.
President of the Auxiliary, will pre-
side at sessions of the Auxiliary.
Mrs. John M. Longbotham of Mil
ford, is chairman of the Legion
Auxiliary Convention committee.
General Convention chairman is
Past Department Commander, for
mer State Senator John M. Long
botham of Milford. Co-chairmen OF
the Convention are: Frank p. Sill
cato, Milford Post No. 3 Com
mander, and George Collins, i'm
mediate Past Commander of the
Milford Post.
The program for the Convention
follows: Joint Legion and Aux
iliary Dept. Banquet in Avenue
Methodist Church, $50 Saturday
night; Joint Non-Denominational
Church service in the Milford
Armory, Sunday morning, 10000
a. m.--Choir from Calvary Metho-
dist Church, Director, Mrs. Marie.
Giltenboth, Pianist, Mrs. Alice Bar
ber-Anthems, "Recessionar', De-
Kover and Rejoice, the Lord is
King, Darwalf, concluding with
combined Legion and Auxiliary
Continued on re seyenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20

Twelve students who received
scholarships last year were granted
financial aid for an additional year.
David b. Green, Jr., who has
completed his sophomore year at
Harvard University, will continue
his studies majoring in Liberal
Arts.
Joyce Elaine Rust, who has COM
pleted her freshman year at GOldey
Beacon School of Business, will
continue her studies majoring in
the General Secretarial Course.
William S. Brereton, who has
completed his sophomore year at
the University of Delaware, will
contince his studies in the Pre-
Medical Course.
Robert B. Brereton, who has
completed his sophomore year at
the University of Delaware, will
continue his studies majoring in
Biology.
Rhea c. Ireland, who has COM
pleted her freshman year at West
ern Maryland College, will continue
her studies majoring in Liberal
Arts.
Jean E. Jaquette, who has COM
pleted her sophomore year at the
University of Delaware, will con-
tinue her studies majoring in Sec
ondary Education.
Delbert Russell Lindale, Jr., who
has completed his freshman year
at the Keystone Secretaria1 and
Business Administration School,
will continue his studies in Busi-
ness Administration.
Margaret L. Roosa, who has COM
pleted her sophomore year at the
Presbyterian Hospital School of
Nursing, will continue her studies
to become Nurse.
Stephen r. Welch, who has COM
pleted his sophomore year at the
of Delaware, will. con-
tinue his studies majoring in Po-
litical Science.
Karl "A. Western, who has COM
pleted his freshman year at
University, will con-
tinue his studies majoring in Pre-
Course.
continued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1958-06-20
VIM. E. Miller Pupils
In Recital June 26
Will Be Held At Lulu nj. Ross
School Next Thursday

A recital of the private pupils
of William E. Miller will be held
at the Lulu M. Ross School Audi
torium on Thursday, June 26th, at
500 p. m.
The program is as follows: Ac-
Gordon solo, The Rose of Tralee"
Charles w. Glover, Susan Carol
Rogers; Piana Solo, Jump. Tune"
Marvin Kahn, Thomas Warren
Portz; Piano solo, 'The Rosary, ,
Rogers-Nevin, 10 Ann Govatos;
Piano solo, Cool Water, Bob
Nolan, Cynthia Ann Donovan: Ac-
Gordon Solo, Drifting and Dream
ing, Alstyne Schmidt Curtis,
Nancy Isaacs; Piano solo, "Our Di-
rector, Sousa, George T. Reed;
Piano solo, who's Sorry Now"
Ted Snyder, Debbie Cunning; Piano
solo. prelude in C", j. S. Bach
Janet Lynn Mcpherson; Accordion
solo, 1.-The Pearl Fishers RO-
nance, G. Bizet, arr. by Larry
(continued on page six)