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Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
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the fact that he could not meet his
payroll, and had to fire some of his
staff. Buffers expenses have been
so high that they have been eating
up too much money out of the Dem
ocratic party's treasury
Despite certain polls, which con-
tanned loaded questions, and which
were designed to bring about ans
wers favorable to Buffers position,
the fact is that Butler has split the
party wide open and is threatening
to present victory to the Republi-
cans in 1860. Chances seem to be
improving, in spite of the pools,
that Butler will bow out of the pic
ture before too long.
LIBERALS HIT BUTLER
Another indication that tn e
Chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee is far off base
in his attacks on congressional
leaders of his own party came re-
Gently when the dean of the Sen
ate, Senator Theodore Francis
Green, raped Butler and raped
him hard.
In addition to Green, Senators
Stephen Young of Ohio, another lib
eral, and Senator Spessard Hol-
land, a conservative or independ-
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

less green, smaller in size, fewer in
number than they should normally
be; by litter of twigs and leaves on
the lawn; by lack lustre of bark or
Ugly canker sores on trunk; by
shorter growth from year to year
and fading beauty.
Neglect should be overcome be-
fore it is too late, before a priced
tree dies and becomes a costly liza
bility to remove.
Periodic feeding, pruning and
spraying will usually do much to
keep a tree healthy and restore its
lost vigor. 1t is simply done, and
as important to the landscape
scheme, as fussily trimming the
lawn and keeping orderly the flow
er beds.
August Sprays Control
Pesky Scale On Trees
Important scale pests can be
combatted in August, when they
are crawling and most vulnerable
to spraying control.
Don Cantwell, District Manager
of the Bartlett Tree Expert Com
pany, lists them as: San Jose scale
on ash, beech scale on beech, flor
ina scale on hemlock, leaf scale on
pines. Spray with malathion.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

only to use their public libraries
but to get the best reading mate
rial. In a recent trip to the Bos-
ton Public Library's periodical
reading room, / found $3.50 of the
people there reading the funnies,
25% reading about sports, 20% ac-
counts of murders and other
crimes, 1870 features and ads;
while only so appeared to be read
ing editorials or other worthwhile
material. According to ex-Gover-
nor Hartman who recently return
ed from Russia, a situation like
this makes Mr.. Khrushchev very
happy.
What Makes Character
Psychologists tell us that most
of what we hear and read "goes in
one ear and out the other" This
may be good news to educators
and parents, but not to those who
sponsor radio and TV programs.
1t is said that less than 20% of
the possible television viewers see
any given program, while less than
10 remember it or the name of
the sponsor.
Although | am a great believer
in intelligent advertising Of all
kinds Except :billboards), l feel
that there is a tremendous waste
of money in much of the radio and
television advertising. Unsound
material sent out over the air un-
dermines Am r. can character,
which is the real defense of the
United States.
Needed: More Open Libraries and
More Open Churches
When l was at Cape Canaveral in
Florida a short time ago, 1 was
astounded at the many billions we
are spending on missiles compared
with the billion we are spending
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

annually on Christian education.
Furthermore, while these expert
mental missiles and anti-missiles
are being sent up every hour of the
day, comparatively few churches
are open each day. The Roman
Catholics set a good example in
keeping their churches open; but
of the 275,000 Protestant churches,
only about 1880 are registered as
open every day. Those desiring de-
tailed free information on keeping
churches open should write the
Open-Church Foundation at it's
National Headquarters in Glouces-
ter, Mass.
America was built by church
people. New England was settled
by the Pilgrims and Puritans; !;
Pennsylvania by the Quakers; Vir-
ginia by people from the Church
of England. The first thing built
in each new community was a
church, and the next a. school
house. Academies and small col.
leges followed. Khrushchev hopes
that we will kick down this ladder
by which we climbed; but let us be
careful not to do this.
Conclusion
Churches, schools, , and govern
ments must realize that we are
living in critical period. We must
not let these organizations become
social clubs. We must all work to
make harder citizens, anxious to
render service rather than to get
profits or security. We must not
let our children become "softies." "
If they can no longer work in the
cornfield or at the woodpile or
kneel at the church altar, we must
give them something to take the
place of these great fundamental
educators.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
LET'S SAVE LIVES

Every reader of the Milford Chronicle
should be interested in any plan that might
tend to reduce the number of persons killed
and injured on our highways. The toll of the
dead and manned constitutes a national scan
dial.
A steady campaign has been waged by
traffic officers to educate the users of motor
vehicles in the proper manner of their opera
tion. This publicity program has produced
good results but, nonetheless, nearly ninety
persons die in highway accidents every day
of the year. Hundreds are hospitalized for
serious injuries and thousands suffer minor
injuries each day. The financial loss, includ-
ing property damage, costs of funerals and
treatment and loss of time, not to mention
the earning value of those who die, runs into
the millions.
1t is high time to take drastic action to
save lives and money.
In addition, there should be a more rigid
enforcement of all traffic regulations. This
will do more than anything to make the auto
mobile driver conscious of safety rules and
the rights of pedestrians and other motorists
on the streets and highways. Drivers licen-
ses should be revoked for repeated participa-
tiOn in accidents.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
I'm THE AIR FORCE"
BY EIoine townsend Diekerson

marshmallows, two big tins OF
cookies that Millie Higgins made,
and. 215 cases of cokes would not
be enough for 25 growing chill
dren. In the middle of the party
had to rush to the Slaughter
Beach grocery store and stock up
on supplies. We had the party in
front of my Aunt Laura and Uncle
Dick Drapers' cottage and I think
they enjoyed watching the fun and
certainly we appreciated their help
with the party.
Saturday evening was another
night we had fun. Lynne left early
to go with her two cousins Marsha
Townsend and Susan Kirby. TO
the Kent-Sussex Fair. You all
know that the singing sensation
frankie Avalon was there that
evening. They had lots of fun
screaming at him. seeing the show
and watching friends walk by the
box.
That same evening Jimmy and
Lucy Hammond invited us to 20
to the Rehoboth Country Club with
them for dinner. Lynne was in
vited, but since she had planned
to go to the FAN just Dawn and
went. 1t was a nice surprise to
find that Betty Hammond Nc
CriIlis and Joan were included In
the invitation. We drove down in
a seven passenger Cadillac and
you know the little girls( Joan,
Dawn and Donna Hammond all
nine years old plus the big girls
too had fun with all the gadgets
and buttons for air-condition, ra-
dio in the back seat, window but
tons, etc. The smorgasboard could
mt have been lovelier. First we
had our choice of shrimp or fruit
cup and we two midwesterners
chose the fish. On the buffet table
were, platters, roast beef, corn beef,
ham, chicken salad, shrimp salad,
crab cakes and scads of other
scrumptious foods. The little gals
danced on the opened terrace to
the music furnished by the club
orchestra and then we were on
our way to Dewey Beach. There we
had real nice visit with Harry
and Elaine Mulholland and their
four daughters. We envied them
two weeks visit "by the sea-.
Our visit was all too short, be-
cause the children had been prom
ised a game of miniature golf and
by this time it was pretty late.
Am sure / had lots more to tell
you this week, but this is a pretty
busy day and I'd better wait un-
til next week to talk to you again.
Until then.
Always
EFT n
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
E.T.D.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Jefferson of
Lewes welcomed their first child,
a boy on Tuesday, July % at Mil
ford Memorial Hospital. He has
been given the name of Ronald
Lee, Jr. Mrs. Jefferson will be re-
membered as Miss Patsy Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Southard of
Silver Springs, Md. spent the week.
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Shell
don. 4J-s
Mrs. Lille Fitzgerald, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Fitzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierce Hammond, Mr.. Wesley Kic-
kerry and Donald Size of the Dover
Air Force Base, Miss Darlene Ben
nett, Jack Clogg, Mrs. Ann Currie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Pippen and
Miss Connie Hammond of Green
wood spent Sunday at Hershey, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Locates of
Rhodesdale, Md. were guests on
Sunday of Mrs Boyce Short. Other
guests were Miss Eta Mae Petty
john of Philadelphia and Mrs.
Stella Giles. of Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eskridge
had as their guests during the past
week, his daughter and family, Mr..
and Mrs. George Witherstoon and
son Larry of Kansas City, Missouri,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eskridge, Jr.
and family of Greenwood, Mr.. J. r.
Smith of fredericksburg, Md. and Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Tucker.
Mrs. Bertha Andrews of Glen
dale, California, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Williams and sons Eddie
and Eugene of Milford were dinner
guests on Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ora Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Coudright of
Dover. and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Worden and son Ronnie attended
the Regatta held at Cambridge, Md.
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. David
son attended the Tolbert-Davidson
wedding held in the M. e. Church,
FELTON, on Saturday, August l. Re-
ception was held at the Dover Ho-
tel. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Ainsworth Abbott
of Milford, Mrs. Raymond Tucker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Morgan
spent Sunday afternoon as guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tucker of
Wilmington Manor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Adams of
Bellefonte spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Jennie Messick.
Other recent guests of Mrs. Mess
ick were Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Will
kins of st. Petersburg. Florida and
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Tucker
entertained at dinner on Thursday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. George With
erstoon and son Larry of Kansas
City, Missouri, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Eskridge.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
BABSON DISCUSSES PUBLIC LIBRARIES

BABSON PARK, Mass. August 7
i am great believer in public
libraries; I believe every city
should support good one. I am
especially interested in the work
my friend Thomas Drier is doing
to encourage such libraries An
drew Carnegie showed wisdom in
selecting public libraries for his
gifts. Whether, however, he would
make the same choice today, we do
not know. Certainly, public Ii
braries now have great competition
from radio, television, and paper
back" books.
Radio and TelevisiOn
would not object to these new
developments if they were putting
out better material. The librarian
can urge readers to take out good
books; but listeners to radio and
television get too much of the stuff
which is thrown out on the air
whether good or bad. Is such ma
terial making our people softer,
or harder?
l wish that cities would support
their public Libraries through paid
advertisements in local papers.
Working with the librarian, they
could do much to improve their
citizenry. Just think, one can get
absolutely free the novels, histor-
les, and life observations of the
most prominent writer's of the
world; the life thoughts and life
works of great teachers, preachers,
scientists, bankers, merchants,
manufacturers, and shopkeepers.
The opportunity truly is terrific.
For free material thereon, write
Mr. Thomas Drier, st. Petersburg,
Florida.
What Are People Reading?
We must encourage people not
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

DENVER Up - Denver's first
woman detective is a college grad
uate in psychology who packs a
pistol but has never used tex
cept for target practice-in six
years of police work.
Mrs. Doris Shelley, an attractive
divorcee, went to work for the de-
partment because, 81 had just
graduated from college and need
ed job"
She has advanced steadily and
recently was appointed a detective.
Mrs. Shelley's past assignments
have been mostly Investigations
for the departments Morals, De-
tective and Juvenile bureaus on
cases involving fortune tellers,
gamblers, sex offenders, child mo-
testers and juvenile delinquents.
1--WE met a lot of people, I'd
never met otherwise" she says.
Her most interesting work, she
says, has been on the problem of
sex offenders and child molesters
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
Gal Detective Packs Pistol -and Brains

because she studied abnormal be-
havior in college.
Mrs. Shelley often works incog-
nito checking on gambling at local
race tracks, breaking up fortune
telling operations and investigat-
ing liquor violations.
There's always danger, but I've
never had any trouble in arresting
or holding persons" she says.
While she has never used her re-
volver on a case, she practices
target shooting each month Her
detective assignments will be al
most exclusively with delinquent
girls, making Investigations, pick
ups and checking probation viola
tiOns.
Mrs. Shelley, a native of Indiana,
was graduated from the University
of Denver in 1853 with degree in
psychology. During Undergraduate
days she had no intention OF going
into police work.
Its very interesting, and like
working with people," she says.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
408 Lake Avenue
Milford, Delaware
August4,19

Dear Friends:
Many of you will be surprised
that nv address this week is still
Milford, but it will only be that
for about four more hours. My
bags, the baby's diaper bag and
our big girls luggage are all stack
ed up in the hall here ready for
the departing hour. Ted and Kin
ney Townsend are driving the
four of us to d. c. this afternoon
and we will leave for Kansas City
at 1920 tonight.
One of my gifts while / was
home was twin railroad lanterns
that a friend of my dads had given
him. l was just delighted with
them and plan to put coal oil in
them and use them on our patio
when Hayes and / have barbe-
cues out there ip Topeka. Wish
someone could take picture of
us boarding the TWA plane to-
night tagging with our railroad
lanternsi
Early last week l was invited
out to Haven Lake to see Dolores
and Perry Ragains' new home.
Perry had already gone to his
pharmacy, but Freddy, their son
and Dolores were home. Their
living room, porch, breakfast
room, den and one bed room over
look the lake and this is enough
attraction for me alone, but their
house is so tastefully decorated,
honey and yet luxurious. The sea
greenish blue tones of the house
were such a soft shade and good
for any season. The built in stero,
the lovely paneled den, the shut
ters in the dining room, the drap-
cries and matching bedspreads all
were highlights in the house to me.
Am sure the Ragains will have
many pleasant years in this func-
tional home Just wish Hayes and
/ lived closer by to drop in on
them more and enjoy it with them.
Friday Lynne had planned to at
tend her very first hot dog roast
her own. Mother had planned to
give a party for Lynne while she
was home and this is the one we
planned, however, it was rained out
Rain date was scheduled for Sun
day night. AS you remember the
weather turned cooler this day
and it couldn't have been more
perfect for an evening around a
bon fire. The only disappointing
factor was the change in dates
that prevented some of the guests
from attending, but some others
could come Sunday evening where
they couldn't Friday. I should
have known from Lynne's appetite
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
LINCOLN
Mrs. Rena Morgan
Phones: GA 2-51S9

Lincoln Methodist Church
Rev. w. w. Hamilton, Pastor
Services for Sunday, August 8
10:45 a. m. Church School Sess-
ion. This Sunday Mrs. Ethel War
rem will be in charge of the entire
Sunday School program. We cord
tally invite you to share in this
hour of study. Visitors are always
welcome.
400 to 4:30 p. m. Precious
Memories Broadcast" over George
town Station, 900 on the dial.
The "Class of Promise" will be
holding a "hot dog roast" on Sat
urday evening, August Is at Lewes
Beach. Each family is invited to
bring a guest. Please get in touch
with the president, Mrs. Janet Nit
chell in regards to the number at
tending.
The wedding of Miss Sandra
Irene Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Huriah T. Fitzgerald, Jr.
of Lincoln to Eugene F. Curry, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Currey, OF
Milford took place Saturday, Aug
ust 1, at II a. m. at the Lincoln M
E. Church with the Rev. w. w
Hamilton officiating. The bride
wore street length blue brocaded
gown and carried a white Bible
with white roses attached. Miss
Patricia Berwick, cousin of the
bride, was maid of honor and DON
aid CurreY, brother of the groom
was best man.
After a small reception at the
home of the brides parents, the
young couple left for a honeymoon
in New York City.
Mrs. Emma Martin is the guest
this week of her sister, Mrs. Norris
Sherwood of Lynch's Height.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Roberts, Mrs.
Bertha Watson and Mr.. Arthur
Roberts spent Sunday at .Chinco-
league, Va.
Mrs. Boyce Short and Mrs. Wood
row Morgan spent Saturday at Oak
Orchard as guest of Mrs. Ella Pen
uel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Millman OF
Claymont spent Thursday with Mr.
and Mrs. William V. Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Glasco and
family and Mrs. Ralph Tucker OF
Glendale spent the weekend tour
ing the Luray Caverns, Va. and the
Skyline Drive.
Mr.. Alfred Lacey and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Morris of Wilmington
spent the weekend as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William v. Morris.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
u. S. LOSING GOLD

For the first time in many years economic
experts in the United States are showing
concern about new and surprising trend
involving the flow of gold and the United
States. A heavy outflow of gold from this
country has developed in recent weeks and
months, and the situation is, if not alarming,
now demanding the attention of government
officials
In the two weeks ending early in May,
the United States lost SITS, 100000 in gold,
or more than it had lost in the entire first
quarter of 1853 1t will be recalled that in
1858 this country suffered the biggest loss
of gold ever experienced-$2,3 300, 100000.
In other words, the United States is now
running a trade deficit with other countries
of the world. This is unique trend for the
United States, which for so many years has
acquired the gold of other countries, by sell
ing more goods to foreign countries than
citizens in the United States bought from
them.
The U. S. gold stock, much of it at Fort
Knox, Kentucky, is something over $20;000,-
000,000 Thus deficits of several billion dol
lars year can be handled without strain,
although this trend could not continue for
many years without causing serious concern.
Meanwhile, the latest estimates for 1859
have been changed. Whereas it was earlier
predicted that the United States would re-
store the balance, so to speak, and gain back
much of the gold outflow experienced in 1858,
it is now believed by many that this will be
another year of heavy losses in U. 8. gold
reserves.
The basic concern, of course, is that of
the sluggishness of u. S. exports Charges
that initiation in the United States in recent
years has priced our products out of the mar
ket, and beyond the reach of others, are in
creaSlng. 2
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
Weekly Tree Talk
Caring For Trees As Important
As Tidying Lawn And
Flower Beds

As Tidying Lawn And
Flower Beds
A well-mauicured lush green
lawn with tidy beds of flowers and
shrubs is as American as apple
pie and fried chicken. 1t is the
stamp of modern "living-in-Amer-
ica". Home. owners, whether their
places are small or big, have, over
all converted their communities in
to a sheer landscaping delight.
Saying this, Don Cantwell, Dis
4rict Manager of the Bartlett Tree
Expert Company, makes one ex-
ception, Some home owners still
neglect their trees. They seem to
forget that shade trees are as i'm
portant in their landscape design
as lawns, shrubs and flowers"
It may be, Mr.. Cantwell muses.,
"that not enough people lift up
their heads and look into their
trees"
Tree neglect, he says, can be de-
tected by dying twigs and branches,
by weak unruly limbs; by insect or
disease-ridden leaves; by. leaves
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
BUTLER UNDER FIRE

The latest report from Washing
ton is that Democratic National
Chairman Paul Butler is coming
under heavy fire, from all sides, and
is on the way out. Although there
have been other attempts to GUST
Butler, this one seems to have the
backing of too many responsible
and prominent people to be easily
turned aside.
Now arraigned against Butler are
former President Truman, and
such powers as Governor David
Lawrence, of Pennsylvania, and
Ohio Governor Michael de Sale.
In addition, Majority Leader Lyn-
don Johnson and Speaker Sam Ray
burn, in Congress, are actively
against Butler-whereas on past
occasions they have saved his hide.
A number of other governors,
senator's, and other prominent
members of the party, are turning
against Butler, and this-cOmbin-
ing with financial troubles work
ing against Butler.
Incidentally, it was this news
papers Washington Bureau which
first revealed the financial Difficult
ties Butler was encountering, and
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
HIKING is FOR KIDS

HONOLULU (P)-A group of Boy
Scouts who took a week-long hike
around the island of Oahu did fine
but their scoutmasters were just
plain popped.
The boys made % miles the
first day, then covered IL to 16
miles a day for the rest of the
week. Says Scoutmaster Alfred
Oliverira, one of the two scout
masters who circled the island on
foot:
"It was wonderful idea-for
the kids"
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

Later in August or early Sep
tember control scale on magnolia
and tulip trees the same way. Ad-
ditionally, now is the time to spray
andromeda, aZalea and laurel
again for 1acebug. Use either Lin
amen or malathion.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

The schooner is said to gets its
name from boy in 1713 who saw
one of the boats skimming atop the
waves. Instead of saying skim
ming, he shouted Look, she
schoOnsi"
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
CHICKEN OR EGG?

The old saw about which came first, the
chicken or the egg, has something Of coun-
terpart in one of the worlds most important
enterprises-oil.
A magazine published by a major oil
company says: "It can be theorized that the
producers first find the oil and then look to
the marketers to find outlets for it. The other
view is that the marketers build demand for
the products, which the producers and refn-
ers must work to satisfy. The important fact
is not which comes first but rather that with
out the far-fung, intricate and costly oil dis
tribution networks, crued oil could have little
value as a commodity and life would be very
different for people all over the world
The magnitude of the need for oil is stag
gering by any standard. About 700 million
gallons of petroleum products are delivered
every day to consumers in the free world.
To accomplish so vast distribution task, the
oil industry has had to develop an array of
highly specialized equipment-feets of ocean
tankers, river barges and other craft motor
tank trucks, special railroad cars, pipelines
and storage facilities.
At the same time, the system must be
able to handle both very large volumes and
minute quantities of oil products. For ex-
ample, it can deliver, in the daily course of
business hundreds of thousands of gallons
of fuel oil to transatlantic liner, ten gallons
of gas to motorist, or few ounces of some
highly, specialized lubricant to laboratory
Here is economic efficiency on about as high
plane as the mind of man can conceive.