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Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
I'm THE AIR FORCE"
BY EIoine townsend Dickerse

Anne and Bill Minner were fire.
quent guests of ours and Bill had
brought us steaks for Sunday din
ner This particular Sunday we
tried from noon until nine in the
evening to eat those steaks, but
guests prevented our cooking din
ner. We didn't complain about our
friends visiting us because that
made our summer at the beach.
/ didn't intend to give you lec-
ture about your gem by the sea at
home, but the foggy conditions
here flooded my thoughts with
pleasant memories.
After dinner when our house is
quiet, seems to be the lonliest
time of the day for me with Hayes
away. He has been gone over sew
en- weeks now and we have just a
bout reached the half way mark of
this TIDY. Last night | was sitting
in the family room talking to my
good friends from Ohio. Wilma and
Ed Longman and telephone call
came through from Athol, Mass. 1t
was such nice gesture for my
Aunt Ruth and Uncle James Sale
van to do. They had been thinking
of us and knew how lost we felt
without Hayes and called just to
keep tabs on us. These are the
things that are immeaSurable to
you when you are alone.
Our three little ones continue to
remind me that | am not alfne.
Leslie yesterday ran the gamut-
broke a glass, turned over my
Spode sugar bowl without break
ing it, but | vacuumed grains of
sugar all day. Lynne has been so
busy baby sitting this week that
am going to have TO. curtail her
business. She is such a good little
mother with her IA month old baby
sister that she is greatly in de-
mand. Dawn is busy with scouts
and school but always has time to
delve into the books from the lib
rary.
| ate salad this week that was
absolutely delicious and / thought
would share the recipe with you.
On a lettuce leaf the hostess had
shredded purple cabbage mixed
with halves of white grapes. On top
of this colorful salad she had
placed slices of avocados. The
dressing was made out of these
Ingredients: liz C. sugar, ct. dry
mustard, 2t. salt, 2/3 C. vinegar,
st. onion juice, 2 c. oil, IT, poppy
seed. Beat the first five ingredients
together and slowly add the oil.
Beat until thick, but no longer.
Then ad seeds. Store this dress
ing in refrigerator, but not near
freezing compartment. It's a beau
tiful salad, and good enough to eat
and enjoy.
Until next week.
Always,
/ Elaine Townsend Dickcrson
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
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FOUR UNDER FIRE

The four Democratic Senate contenders
for the presidential nomination must look
with envy at the bright position of Vice Pres
ident Nixon, who now seems certain to be
the Republican choice Senators Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Johnson of Texas, Syming
ton of Missouri and Humphrey of Minnesota
have rocky road ahead in the coming ses-
sion of Congress.
The session soon to open may leave the
four so bloodied that another leading
though still Observation-Disclosures, Adlai Ste
venson of Illinois, will be the party choice
for president again. The session could be
particularly damaging for the four senators.
Congress could be called on for new labor
legislation. Labor does not lightly dismiss
or forget votes on such matters.
There can be no running for cover. The
senators must stand up and be counted. John
son, as majority leader, will be under the
heaviest pressure, and his moderate position
on civil rights may satisfy neither the pros
or the ants. Humphrey, an avowed civil
rights man, may see his presidential hopes
shattered on the same issue. And Kennedy,
who needs Southern support at the conven-
ton, faces difficult decisions. Symington is
in similar position.
A North-South fight appears certain and
a labor hassle probable Dangerous days lie
ahead. Nobody knows it better than the four
senator's.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Veterans Administration
Information Service
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q-I may have to sell my CT house
while there is still an unpaid
balance on the loan. Can the
new buyer take over the loan,
and can / get clear of my liabil-
ity to the VA?
Ayes. Both are possible. If the
buyer of your house will put in
writing that he is assuming the
unpaid balance, and is an ac-
ceptable credit risk to VA, the
liability may pass to him and
you can be released.
Q-I'm planning to start school this
spring semester under the Kor-
can CT Bill. Can / earn extra
money while at school without
having my VA school allowance
reduced in any way?
Ayes. You are permitted to earn
as much money as you like out
side of your regular school
hours. Your allowance will not
be reduced in any way.
Q-Is there grace period for the
payment of interest on a CT
insurance loan?
Interest on money borrow
ed with a veterans CT insur-
ance as security is due on the
loan anniversary date, and if
not paid then, must be added to
the amount of the loan.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
$500
ON POLITICAL SPEECHES

The style of political oratory is changing
and it is interesting to note the difference in
the techniques of political orators today COM
pared with those of yesterday. 1t will be re-
membered that the old-style politician was
often more of an oratorical expert than he
was public official.
Before the days of television, and even
radio, the old-style orator had to turn up
the volume so that the fellows on the back
row could hear him, and if one had loud
voice and convincing style, plus an impos-
ing appearance, he could usually go far in
politics.
Today that is not necessarily true. The
politician today, or the public office-holder,
must be able to discuss the issues more di-
rectly. FloWery words and great general
philosophy, outlined in beautiful language,
do not convince the voter today quite as
quickly as that approach did few years
back
In fact, the politician who has folksy,
homespun way about him-the technique in
troduced by the late President Roosevelt in
his fireside chats-can often reach the vo-
ter's heart, whereas the oratorical blast some
times goes over his head.
What the voter should keep in mind is
that the man seeking public Office should be
qualified, through background and training,
and should be completely honest Politicians
have to pay price to hold public Office. One
of the costs is the necessity of staying out
of questionable business ventures, shady
deals, and anything which might compromise
ones independence in a public Office.
More often than not, the voting public
demands this of its public servants, and US
ually will elect the man who will discuss the
issues rather than the one who has had the
finest oratorical delivery.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
paid ADVERTISEMENT
Percy r. Haughey
Restates His Views

"Criticizing past actions will a.
vail me nOthing,-nOr will unveil-
ing errors be of an advantage un-
less / can profit by the knowledge
of these experiences. cannot re-
trace steps. Whatever has been ac-
complished-good or evils past
and I believe all of our thoughts
should be only toward a bright
future.
"The welfare of the citizens of
Milford, the development and
growth of our City is important
to me. If / am elected Mayor,
will diligently perform my duties
as prescribed by our Charter, and
with the cooperation of Council
hope to accomplish the following:
1. AS the presiding officer, di-
rect Councils attention, as the gov
erning body of the City, to the en-
i'actment of ordinances and laws
vital to the operation of the city
of Milford and the Welfare of its
citizens.
2. Have it understood the di-
receives of Council are to be car
ried out by a man who is well
qualified to fulfill the duties of
Manager of the City. Since our
present City Manager is not seek
ing reappointment, Council is
charged with securing a person to
fill the vacancy.
8. See that all appointments of
department heads are made only
by approval of Council.
4. Take whatever steps possible
to improve the distribution system
of our electric power which is the
most valuable asset we possess.
A well planned program must be
inaugurated and adhered to.
5. In connection with public
health, attempt to have an efficient
operation of our modern half mil
lion dollar sewage disposal plant,
correct the unsanitary conditions
of the Mispillion River, and set up
a basis for the control of the
chlorination of our water I would
like to point out here that l am not
in favor of city dump within the
city limits.
6. To provide street surfaces as
economically as possible by secur-
| ing bids as per out specifications,
, for each contract and awarding
said contracts to the lowest bid
der.
Z. To request better trainee
program for our new police re-
cruits, and to give to the Police
Department assistance from Coun-
Gil.
8. To continue to investigate the
water situation of Milford with
reference to our wells and natural
water supply.
g. Establish good employer
employee relationship with all city
employees.
10. With the approval of Council
appoint committees for planning
the future of Milford for the well
fare of its citizens and industry
If you are interested in a happy
and prosperous community, please
cast your ballot for me and let us
work together toward that goal
If l am elected and you have
complaints or criticism, bring them
| to council. If they are justified,
will endeaver to correct the sit.
uation Every citizen will be vel.
/ come.
Come out and vote and lets
build Milford bright future to.
getheri
PERCY R. HAUGHEY
Candidate For Mayor of Milford
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Election At Magnolia
Fire Company

At the recent election of the
Magnolia Fire Co. the following
officers were elected for the year
1960-President, James e. Sharp;
Vice president, Harry Consalo;
Secretary, Horace w. Johnson;
Treasurer, Donald Knight; Fire
Recorder, Vince Consalo; Fire
Chief. EIwood Knight: Chief En-
gineer, Isaac Orvis; custodian of
Supplies, William Orvis; Directors,
James E. Sharp, Horace w. John
son, James MacIlvaine, Elwood
Knight, Howard Williams, Jr.,
CLYDE Luton and Richard Patterson
The newly elected officers were
installed by Past State President
Caleb W. johnson. After the in
stallation of officers, refreshments
were served.
The Fire Co. wishes to thank
everybody who in the past year,
have helped them in their volunteer
services of the preservation of
Life and Property.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
2806 McAlister
Topeka, Kansas
1-11-60


Dear Friends:
This is Just the right kind of day
to sit down here at my desk and
type a letter to you. It's above free
zing outside and the wetties, fog
giest day I've ever seen in Topeka.
I've always loved fog. suppose it's
because we had so many lovely fog
CIV days at Slaughter Beach the
thirteen summers we lived down
there
Lots of people at home make dis
paraging remarks about the little
village by the Delaware Bay, but
to me Slaughter Beach holds many
pleasant memories. / know people
who, from fear, lose all use of their
facilities during an electrical
storm. We had pretty wicked ones
at the beach and we enjoyed their
display to the fullest. Our best and
most exciting time of the season
was in late August when we had
a northeastern. The high winds
would make the bay look furious
and all the young populous would
don rain coats and walk the (then)
mile long boardwalk and would en-
joy watching the elements at their
extremes.
Slaughter Beach to me brings
memories of dancing in the even
ing at the local dance hall (razed
years ago by fire), it recalls hours
of diving and swimming endurance
tests at the end of the beach pier,
(these tests saved one of my clos
est friends life during World War
III. We were like ducks and our
parents were not afraid for us to
go out in our canoes to the sand
bar az mile away and swim
when the tide was too low inshore.
Fishing was not too much on my
busy schedule. We swan and dove,
and stayed in canoes and boats
most of the time. There was time
for guests from town, time for
reading, playing cards, but no fish
ing. l can't ever remember the boys
doing too much fishing. I did clam,
however. And this might seem
more of an Oddity for a girl than
fishing. Somehow / loved to wade
| in that mud and rake for clans
guess it's mainly because / loved
the end result SO much-clam
chowder Do you?
Hayes and my second home was
at Slaughter Beach. Houses were
impossible to find when we return
ed to Milford from the University
of Delaware and for some time we
lived on Clarke Avenue with
Mother and Dad Dickerson. Sum-
mer of 1947 we spent almost five
months at Mr.. John Barcus' cot
tage.s 1t was open house all sum-
mer. Some place / have record of
our guests that summer and one
| day we counted over 35 people.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
EXECUTIVE HELPER

MCALSTER, Okla. (P)-Custom-
ers at a grocery store here did a
double take at one of the boys
carrying sacks of groceries to cars.
1t was Oklahoma 1t. Gov. George
Nigh, helping out in his fathers
store during. rush. rs.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15

Civil War General George B.
McClennan was elected governor of
New Jersey in 1877, thirteen years
after he lost presidential cleo
tion to Abraham Lincoln.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
TAKE NO CHANCES

CHESHIRE, Conn. (P)-The Re-
publican Town Committee recently
approved a new set of rules of OPP
Grafton. One of them prohibits the
Republican group. from endorsing
a Democrat for public office.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
THE CHANGING TIDE

From every direction there is general
agreement the political tide is running in
favor of the Republicans. The result of Pres
ident Eisenhower's trip, a recent congress
ional election in the Midwest, disunity in the
Democratic party, all point to a changing
tide.
The folly of leading Democrats, judged
from their behavior Immediately after the
1858 congressional election, is now obvious.
At that time Chairman Paul Butler and the
extreme liberal faction within the Demo
cratic party felt almost assured of victory
in 1860.
To be sure, Democratic tide was run
ming in 1853 Butler and the liberals also
knew the u. S. Senate would remain Demo-
cratic after the 1860 election, whatever the
vote. 1t was frequently boasted, in this heady
period, that the Democratic nomination in
1860 would be tantamount to election.
Contrast this with the recent pronounce
ment of group of liberals calling themselves
the National Committee for an Effective Con-
gress These liberals now say that it will
take bad times or war to break the G. O. P.
hold on the Presidency.
This view is shared by many others at
the present time, because 1860 is almost, cer-
tain to be highly prosperous year, and if
this good business is coupled with u. S.
led effort to ease international tension, the
Republicans will have potent peace and
prosperity platform.
How the battle for control of the party
comes out holds the key to the chances of
Lyndon Johnson, and maybe victory in No
vember.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

How to you want your next pay rise-in
more money or in lower prices?
DR.. Ralph Robey, nationally known
economist, points out that since World War
ii almost every American worker has re-
ceived a wage increase every year. The
growth of output per man hour hasn't been
enough to cover these increases, so business
management has passed on part of the cost
to the consumer in higher prices for pro-
ducts. Rather than continue to pay higher
prices, consumers are turning to substitute
products, many of them made abroad.
''In my personal judgment" says DR..
Robey, "the time has come to start using
the entire growth in output per man hour for
a reduction of prices. This will not under
mine the welfare of workers. 1t would mean
that their present wages would buy more
and more as the cost of living declined. That
certainly is better than getting slightly high
er wages which buy less and less"
Such change in wage policy could not
be made overnight. But it is something for
wage earners, unions, business management,
the government, and all of us to think about
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
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MARCH OF DIMES

The symbol for the new year and the
symbol for new hope is traditionaly new
baby. We think of young Mr.. 1860, only a
few days old at the moment, as youngster
radiant with health and brimming with op-
timism.
To us it has always seemed fitting that
the March of Dimes appeal should be held
in January. For years, the March of Dimes
meant hope to the children suffering from
polio. Only few short years ago, a March
of Dimes financed research project produced
polio vaccine that has protected millions
of youngsters from crippling disease.
And this year, too, it is fitting that the
March of Dimes comes at a time when hopes
are high for the new year. This year, it's a
New March of Dimes, because it now offers
new hope to even more millions-the pa
tients suffering from crippling birth defects
and crippling arthritis, as well as those suf
fering from crippling polio. These three
diseases affect one family out>of every four
in this country.
Gripping birth defects are the major
unmet childhood medical problem in the Uni
ted States. About 250,000 children annually,
or one in 16, are born each year with signifi-
cant birth defects.
The number of Americans suffering from
some form of arthritis and rheumatism is
more than IL 100000. Among these are chill
dren afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis.
They live in such painful tragic world that
the touch of sheet on the body can be ex-
cruciating at times.
And finally, there are more than $4,000
victims of paralytic polio still being aided
by the March of Dimes. Some are children
whose parents neglected to give Salk shots.
Remember all these numbers when you
pass coin collector for the New March of
Dimes. Remember all these numbers when
you see pictures of fat and sassy Mr.. 1860,
exuberant with good health. Remember
these numbers when you look at your own
children, exuberant and active and protected
by the Salk vaccine.
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16

day and one of her outstanding
gifts was a beautifully decorated
cake, inscribed Happy Birthday.
Mrs. Sharp, from her close friends.
During the day many of her fam
lily and friends called at the house
to offer their birthday greetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Preston Reed
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Roscoe Carey and daughter Ber-
tina.
Four teams of Millions Little
League and Pony League members
motored to Philadelphia last Satur-
day, spending the afternoon at Con-
ME Mack Stadium, and were among
the spectators at the Phillies-Cardi-
nal game. Three buses transported
the ball teams, their parents and
coaches. For many of the boys,
this was a first experience of big
league ball playing.
Henry Morgan, charge lay leader
of Goshen Methodist Church, at
tended the annual sLaymen's Re-
treat" at Camp Pe-Co-Meth. The
program began with communion at
7:30 a. m, a Sunday School lesson
at $3.50 and a morning worship at
IL a. m. DR.. Haskill Miller of Wes-
ley Theological Seminary, Wash
ington, d. c., delivered the sermon.
Miss Shirley Gross left early on
Sunday morning from Mcguire Air
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16
MILTON
Walter w. Crouch
Phone: Milton 1895

Mrs. David Donovan has announ-
ced that kindergarten classes will
begin on Monday, October 8. and
will be held in the Parish House.
adjoining st. John, The Baptist.
Episcopal Church Already fifteen
S t u d e n is are registered and
registration is still open for those
wishing to enter their pre-school
children in the fall classes. In or
der to be eligible, the child must be
five years old on or before Decem-
ber 81, 1860. For further informa-
ton, please call Mrs. Donovan at
Milton 8548. Glasses will begin at
9 on each weekday morning and
will be dismissed at 1880 a. m.
Mrs. Donovan is beginning her
tenth year as teacher of the kinder
garten group, and results have
been very gratifying. They are
taught group activity, individual re-
sponsibility as well as class room
attentativeness. At the close of
each year, her pupils are well pre-
pared to enter first grade, ready and
eager to learn the work offered.
Parents who have experienced Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16

Donovan's result highly recon-
mend her program. In order to
have the child attend these classes,
call Milton S54S
The first circle meetings of the
Goshen Methodist WSCS fall ac-
tivities were held on Tuesday eve
ming Each circle met at the home
of various members, as follows: No.
at the homeof Mrs. Joseph Black,
leader; No. at Prime Hook Beach
at the home of Mrs. Fred Reed, Mrs.
Charles Barker, leader; No. with
Mrs. Herbert Jones, Mrs. Iva Reed,
leader; No. at the home of Mrs.
Dorothy Burton, Mrs Clyde Belts,
leader; No. 5 at the home of Mrs.
Preston Birmingham, Mrs. Ruth
Dickerson. leader, and Circle No.
met at the home of Mrs. Harry Is
aacs, leader, beginning with COW
cred dish supper at p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. David w. Dutton
and son David and Mrs. David w.
Dutton. Sr., called upon Harvey
Wilson in Leipsic. last Thursday.
Mr. Wilson is at home convalescing
after being a patient in the Dover
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Preston Reed
and children were Sunday afternoon
guests with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
w. Sharp, Sr., in Milford. Mrs.
Sharp was celebrating her birth
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16
ANDREWVILLE
Mrs. Florence Walls
Phone FI.0.4S54

Little Barbara Larimore is Wis
iting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Prettyman
and daughters were supper guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Prettyman
on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elver Ryan visited
their sister, Miss Della Ryan on
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Mcconnell,
Mr. and Mrs Norman Butler were
supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. c..
A. Taylor, recently.
Mrs. Goldsthrom visited her sis
ter in Akron, Ohio, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Spicer and
daughter Barbara, entertained to
dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Nc
Connell, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman But
Ter, Mrs. Bessie Belts and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Deem en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs Orin Cal
vert of New Jersey, recently.
Mrs. Franklin Butler, Mrs. Lau-
renee Hammond and Willis Butler
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Butler on Monday.
Mrs. Myrtle Lobbie and daugh-
ter Shirley visited Mrs. Lizzie But
Ter on Sunday.
The community extends it's SYM
pathy to John VanSant and family
upon the death of his wife, Mrs.
Annie VanSant, who passed away
last week.
Mrs. Lillian Kenton held a re-
union on Sunday for the families of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Irons. Those
present were Mrs. Blanche Tetz-
loft, Arland Irons of New Jersey,
Mrs. Ella Cordery of Camden, Mrs
Edith Billings, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Billings, Irene and Joe, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louder Vincent and Sylvia Jean,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Vincent, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Vincent and Deb
bic and Linda, Mrs. Raymond Nc
Cready, Toni and Terry of Harring-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. William Harring-
ton of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Morgan of Greenwood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Cordery, Patsy and Cheryl
of Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Hanson and Kevin of Seaford,
Frank Biondi and William Kenton.
Preaching at Bethel Church Sun
day morning at $3.50 o'clock. Rev.
William Smith, pastor. Sunday
School at 10:30. Maurice Wright,
superintendent.
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16
GILBERT AND SULLIVAN PAN

NEW YORK Director Ty-
rome Guthrie confesses that in the
past Gilbert and Sullivan operettas
have not been one of his major en-
thusiasms.
What's more. the first G. & s.
operetta he ever saw was the one
he directed at the Stratford. Ont,
Shakespeare Festival. 1t was III.
NJ. S. Pinafore.'
That experience behind him,
Guthrie says he now regards the
works of Gilbert and Sullivan as
classics deserving OF reinterpreta
tions. He intends to direct more OF
them.
Guthrie presently is rehearsing
a group of 10 Canadians and 10 Am
ericans for a five-week production
of "Pinaforev at the on Broadway
Phoenix Theater.