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Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15
POLIO TIME

The polio season is upon us, or almost
here, and we remind our readers that al
though we have vaccine-or several vac
cines-polio is still taking heavy toll of
American lives.
Some people may not realize it, but in
1859 polio paralyzed five thousand victims.
Also, many people do not realize it, but for
ty-nine per cent of the American population
practically half-has received no polio
vaccine at all.
1t is among this half of the population
that paralytic polio will take a heavy toll
this summer, u. S. Public Health Service
official recently warned
The National Foundation estimated re-
Gently that the polio vaccine last year saved
nine thousand persons from paralysis. This
is a tremendous achievement, and although
new vaccines are on the horizon, and are
actually being used both in Russia and in
the United States, those who have not re-
ceived the new-vaccine shots, should GER
tainly see to it that their children, and they
themselves, receive Salk vaccine shots.
A word to the wise should be sufficient
and this is perhaps the last warning you
might get before polio strikes down some
one near you, or even in your own family
who has neglected to obtain vaccination or
one of the new orally-taken vaccines.
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15
TN THE AIR FORCE"
BY Eloine townsend Dickersol

We are just learning with
Lynne, three years later will come
Dawn and then bringing up the
rear viii be 20-month-0ld Les. BY
the time Hayes retirement time
arrives. we will wearily crawl
back to Delaware It's bad not
to have the male wolves after
your daughters and the reverse
must be heart-breaking too, so
where Is the happy mediumg
Here are some notations l want
to tell you about this week. A
man last night in Topeka demon
strated for his S-year-old son that
the local zoo had peaceful lions.
He inserted his arm into the cage
and it was quickly mutilafed by
the two ENGAGED, enraged lions.
and they were paving at his head
when help arrived. Quite O scene
for that young boy to recall
saw Dr. Barbara Moore on Jack
PARIS show the night she arrived
in New York. Terrible TO think
how many more miles she plans TO
walk With that bad ankle Am
looking forward to this weekend
and the fireworks at the Demo-
cratic convention Leslie's def
milton of driye-in restaurant.
''Frenchy-fries'' Our ever
green's are smothered with minute
bag worms. All my kind nefghbors
have Issued instructions and
sprayed them for me ]. Have had
four home grown tomatoes from
my vacationing neighbors yard.
Hope the sun will ripen some
more for them before they return
from Ohio.
Guess that's my news for
you this week. Have fun
at the beach for me.
Always,
EDIT
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15
Delaware Food Market
Report

CoIorful fresh fruits and veget-
ables are in much bigger supply
now as weather conditions are
more ideal for good growth. This
plentiful supply will make food
shopping a pleasure this weekend.
Leading choices in the fresh
vegetable line include snap beans,
new potatoes, yellow and green
Squash and many green's such as
spinach, kale, collards and mus
tard greens. The salad bowl again
profits from a plentiful supply.
Check these items when you shop:
radishes, green onions, some to-
mates (there are more vine ripen-
ed tomatoes on the market now as
nearby areas begin to ship this
vegetable in.) Cabbage has drop
ped a penny or so, making it more
reasonable than it has been. Corn
and cucumbers, from New Jersey,
Maryland and Virginia and other
near producing areas, are now on
the market. Prices are much low
er because of the increase in sup
ply. Other vegetables in fairly good
supply are broccoli, eggplant, pep
pers and endive. Lettuce has der
finitely improved, however, quail
ity still needs to be watched.
Watermelon, blueberries and
peaches lead the list of summer
fruit in good supply. Peaches are
being harvested as nearby as vir-
ginia and it will not be long before
closer areas will be picking also.
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15
Hoey Still In
Race Despite
Carvel's Bid
Milford SOlOn Takes IS
sue With Some State
ments Laurel Guber-
material Aspirant Has
Made Recently.

Senator Walter j. Hoey, Cd
Milfordl declared last Thursday
night that he is still in the race
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor and that former Gov.
Elbert N. Carvel, who made a
formal announcement of his can
didacy last Thursday. is using
my thunder"
In Milford, Hoey's home town.
there was talk of setting up
bipartisan club for Hoey, and
there are those who claim there
are over 1000 members in the
Milford area ready to join such
a movement.
Senator Hoey was referring to
Mr. CarvePs statement that there
is no forseeable need to raise
any taxes" The senator declared
he has been saying that for the
past six years, and that three
weeks ago, when he asked for
support from members of the Sus-
sex County Democratic Commit
tee, he assured them he would
oppose any tax boost
The Milford senator said he is
not officially candidate for the
nomination, not having made a
formal announcement, but added
that he will make one soon. Mean
while, he has not been making any
secret of his ambition.
"The people are a little bit fed
up on taxation" Senator Hoey
said. Il feel there is ample money
for the various agencies" He add
ed that revenue tends to increase
a few million dollars year and
that this should take care of the
increasing school needs. Aside
from that, the state should live
within its means by getting by
with the revenue from present
taxes, he said.
Commenting on Mr.. Carvel, the
senator said: He's using my
thunder"
Mr.. Carvel also touched on an
other problem on which Senator
Hoey has spoken out-the problem
of unwed mothers receiving well
fare.
MT. HOey stated IndL as lar
back as the winter session of
1855, he spoke out against the
problem of unwed mothers receiv-
ing welfare. stating that contin-
ued immortality was being well
paid for
The Milford Senator also stress
ed the fact that he was for edu-
cafiOn in all ifs nhaSaS hut felt
that there should be- a curtailment
of waste and a cutting down of
the nOn-essentialS.
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15

but what the Florida East Coast
should also merge with the above
two roads.
Both the Atlantic Coast Line and
the Seaboard are in excellent finan-
cial condition. The history of the
Seaboard is, from an investment
point of view, truly miraculous.
Large amounts of money were
made by the purchase of Seaboard
stock directly after the reorgani-
zation. In fact, only directly after
congratulations do / buy railroad
stocks.
NORTHWESTERN ROADS
There is always talk of consol-
idation of the Northern Pacific, the
Greath Northern, and the Burling-
ton. At one time merger was al
most certain, but it was stopped by
a court fight that triggered the
panic of 1907. There also is. con-
slant talk of merging the Boston
and Maine, the Maine Central, and
the New Haven; but no one now
seems to want the New Haven. All
of these New England railroads are
short line" roads which are be-
ing avoided by careful investors.
Railroad officials blame the /. C.
C. for holding up these mergers.
But the truth is that every consol-
idation means that certain officials,
employees. and directors will be
thrown out of jobs. The labor un-
ions therefore insist on being
heard, as well as certain of the
small-town shippers. Such opposi-
tion, however, is largely motivated
by personal selfshness rather than
by consideration for the good of
the nation as a whole.
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15

Scfe OF Delcwcre, County of Sussex,
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this 9TH ddy OF July
1850 and hereby certify fhot not an officer director OF
This bank
Ny commission expires July !, 1861
(seoD wnford {. Murray. Notary Public
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15
2SO6 Nc Alister
Topeka, Kansas
Lin n 1ncn

28O6 Nc Alister
Topeka. Kansas
July 10. 1860
Happy Birthday. Karen, Elaine
and James
Dear Friends:
This boy friend bit has got to
go! 1t seemed that the day Lynne
Howard turned thirteen our trou-
bles began! And with the males
walking her home, coming to the
house, and phoning. I'm about at
my wits end. Hayes the other
night on the ham" set said.
What can | bring you when l
come homer" ! quickly answered,
Moral support" Sheeeeel The
other day Lynne's best friend, a
doctors daughter here in town,
called and wanted Lynne to double
date (blind date for Lynne) at
a movie-recreation park( trampo-
lines seem to be the rage) date.
| nipped that one in the bud. She
isn't even in the eighth grade
yet. Why should / have gray hairs
so early-and Hayes not here to
grow them with me?
There is a boy down the. street
with an old car that his parents
gave him. He has painted it a
subdued gray. but that is the only
thing subdued concerning it. He
turns into our street on two
wheels at least one dozen times
day, and no sooner lands on all
fours when his muffler roars un-
til he reaches his front door. Here
children may obtain car licenses
at fourteen. He seems obsessed
to give all his young female
neighbors a ride in that gay char
lot of his. and I have threatened
Lynne with her life If she puts
a foot on the running board-and
that is about what it would end
up being, I'm afraid.
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15

NO SOCIALIST TICKET

One long-established political party will
present no candidate this year. The Socialist
party, founded in 1897 by Eugene v Debs,
has decided that to nominate ticket would
be futile Instead there will be statement
of party principles, and a concentration on
educating voters politically, without the dis
traction of seeking votes for a ticket
This advice came from the Socialists
leading figure, Norman Thomas, six times
their standard bearer. The decision is real
istic. The partys highest vote, in 1920, was
less than a million. In 1856 its candidates
were on the ticket in just five states, and poll
ed only 2,126 votes altogether.
The Socialists have outlived the day when
the mere name caused conservatives to
shudder. That role is now reserved for the
Communist, who have so little in common
with the Socialists that in Communist coun-
tries Socialists are often the first to be liqui-
dated. Socialist mayors in Milwaukee and
Bridgeport, Conn.,, served many years with
out giving cause for alarm.
Minor as the party has always been, it
has had an educational value out of all pro-
portion to its numbers. Today's Socialists
are wise to accept and make the most of this
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15

duplicates the service OF the Ches-
apeake and Ohio. The two roads
can be consolidated with consider
able savings to both shippers and
investors. If the 1. C. G. gives a
green light, and if the stockhold-
ers of the two roads and other in
terested railroads agree, such a
consolidation will take place.
The Chesapeake and Ohio stock
holders now feel that the Balti-
more and Ohio needs time, rather
than vice versa: they believe the
Chesapeake and Ohio stock is
worth considerably more than the
Baltimore and Ohio is offering in
exchange.
NEW YORK CENTRAL
SITUATION
Ever since the suicide of Robert
Young, the New York Central has
been great disappointment to its
stockholders. In view of the prev
ious fight for control, most stock
holders felt that the stock was
very valuable and refused to sell it..
This was a great mistake. (Inci-
dentally, a proxy fight often affords
a good opportunity for stockholders
to take profits, as the price usually
declines afterward.
In looking for a friend, the New
York Central officials have f1irted
with the Pennsylvania Railroad,
the Baltimore and Ohio. The Ches-
apeake and Ohio, and the Erie, but
nothing concrete exists at the mo-
ment.
FLORIDA RAILROADS
Negotiations between the Allan
tic Coastline and the Seaboard have
proceeded almost to the point Of
final agreement. There is no doubt
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15
CLOSER WATCH. NEEDED

The federal regulatory agencies have
great power and, it follows, great response
bility. They derive their authority from
Congress, which is to say from the people,
1t is their duty to regulate major enterprises
communications, utilities transportation
and so on-in the public interest
Congressional Investigations indicate
that some officials of regulatory agencies
have, at the very least, been lax about full
filling this duty to the public. In some cases
they have been too closely associated with
men whose firms they were duty-bound to
supervise; in some cases the orderly quais-
judicial procedures which are intended to
safeguard the public interest have been by
passed.
The extent and seriousness of these de-
partures from sound practice are open to
debate. The majority report of the Senate
subcommittee on administrative practices
and procedure declares: "What we have come
to know as the system of administrative law
has been brought into serious disrepute." +"
The subcommittee chairman, Senator John
A. Carroll has charged the Federal Power
Commission with "brazen evasion of ac-
cepted judicial traditions and "a shocking
disregard for the public interest" Republi-
cans, notably including Senator Everett
Dirksen, have challenged such conclusions.
One fact is clear, however; some of the
regulatory officials have behaved badly, and
not in the public interest. One can argue
about the degree of their wrong-doing, but
it is hard to find any valid argument against
the idea that closer regulation of the regula-
tory agencies is needed.
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15
BABSON DISCUSSES RAILROAD MERGERS

BABSON PARK, Mass, July Is
This column first warns readers
that the days of passenger trains
are nearly over. Several roads now
operate only one passenger train
a day; while passenger service is
being cut by all railroads. This is
further ha,stened by talk of railroad
mergers. Let me give you some il
lustrations.
THE GRAVITY ROADS
The first recent important rail-
road consolidation was that of the
Norfolk and Western and the Vir-
ginian Railway. These two high
grade roads did not need to con-
solidate for financial reasons. How
ever, they both serve the soft-coal
fields Of West Virginia, hauling
coal to the seaboard at Norfolk,
Virginia. Merger was thus very
natural; in fact, the Virginian per-
haps should never have been built.
/ have been especially interested
in the above two roads because they
profit so much from Gravity, which
readers know is hobby of mine.
Gravity not only enables the trains
to coast" down from the West Vir-
ginia mines, but Gravity also gener-
ates some of the electricity used in
bringing the empty cars back.
believe Gravity will be factor in
many other railroad consultations.
At present, it is used industrially
only in connection with water pow
er. It surely will some time be us
ed for irrigation and small power
requirements.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
One Of the largest railroads is
the Baltimore and Ohio; this road
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15
uORTDA RAnROADS

Negotiations between the Allan
tic Coastline and the Seaboard have
proceeded almost to the point Of
final agreement. There is no doubt
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15
END TO AID FOR CUBA

President Eisenhower recently ordered
an end to the technical aid program which
has been extended to Cuba in recent years
Although the cutoff will be gradual, it is a
significant action, rejecting Washington's
conclusion that it is no longer in the inter-
est of this country to aid the regime of Fidel
Castro.
The program is not large one, by foreign
aid standards, and it is estimated to be cost
ing the United States something under
100000 annually. The most interesting as
pect of the decision is that it probably signi-
fies an end to the Washington policy of no
retaliation against Castro's regime.
Although President Eisenhower has re-
Trained from cracking down on Cuba as far
as our sugar business is concerned, this could
be an eventual follow-up step, and-if things
continue as they are going at present-an
embargo could be an ultimate reply to Cuban
hostility
The decision by President Eisenhower is
fully justified, and, in the opinion of many
State and Defense Department officials, and
newspaper editors, should have been taken
sooner. The Castro regime is following the
traditional pattern in Cuba, and policy of
no retaliation, or appeasement, has never
paid dividends in dealing with communists.
The quicker the United States gets tough
with the Castro regime, and the tougher
Washington gets, the better chances will be
that friendly, democratic regime will re-
place the pro-communist government in Ha-
Vana.
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15
UPSTREAM CONTROL :

Much sound, conservation-rninded think
ing was involved in the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation's recent statement to the
Senate's select committee on national water
resources. Among the best features of that
statement was strong argument for up
stream watershed protection as means of
conserving both land and water resources
Consistent with this viewpoint, the Farm
Bureau declared that less emphasis should be
placed on major downstream flood control
projects. "We firmly believe" the statement
said, "that monies spent for large down.
stream water projects would be more wisely
spent, would yie1d more water and save more
soil, and would be more in the public interest
if all the land above them were scientifically
treated to prevent soil erosion and to keep,
for time the water where it falls"
The logic of this contention is apparent
Upstream watershed protection not only
helps to maintain water table levels in broad
farming areas, but it also is effective in curb
ing soil erosion. By trapping water for
awhile, it prevents the sudden Overburden-
ing of the large streams and thus reduces
downstream flood danger.
1t would be foolish to conclude that big
downstream flood control projects are no
upper watershed Development Both are i'm
portant factors in water control and con-
servation. But if more work were done on
upper watersheds, downstream pressure
would be relieved and the entire region
through which network of streams flows
would benefit
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-15

One Of the largest railroads is
the Baltimore and Ohio; this road
Kodiak mirror., 1960-07-30
Labor Secretary Contrasts U. s. Soviet M ManpoWer

WA. dINGTON - Under Secre- tary of Labor James T. O'Connell said the Soviet Union now uses a labor force of 105 million to carry" an additional 109 million members of it's population, while the United States uses labor force of only 73 million to carry 107 million nonworkerS.
 "Of particular interest in our comparative m anpow struc- tures," MT. O'Connell said, lis the fact that almost all of the gap in size between the two labor forces can be accounted for by the use of Russian women" He cited statistics showing that women represent 35 per cent of the Soviet work force in the health field, 66 per cent in trade, 63 per cent in education, 62 per cent in communications, and 57 per cent in agriculture.
 MT. O'Connell pointed out that a major manpower problem to be shared by both countries in the next decade seems certain to be one of effective utilization of large numbers of youth first coming of working age.
 Explaining that in the U. S. s. R. working age" begins at Is while it is more often about Is in the U. S., he noted that both countries show changing pattern in the relative availability of this man. power source.
 ''In 1850 the rate of availability of new young workers in the U. S. S. R. was roughly twice that of our crop" the under secretary said. But today we see their 1860 total something like 100000 below ours. The pattern is again going to undergo change, however, because birth rates in the U. s. S. R. rose dramatically after the ravages of World War II had ended. By about 1862 we are going to pull even at rate of around 28 million new workers for the year, and by 1870 the Soviets will again be outnum- bering us by about 5 to A."
 "It is in this area of the man. power challenge, and in this dec ade ahead" MT. O'Connell observ- ed, "that much of what will be the future economic strength of the
Kodiak mirror., 1960-07-30
Lake Is Named

Mission Lake," the name used in describing the lake which is situated almost two miles north east of Kodiak on Mission Road, became its official nomenclature this week, when it was adopted by the Domestic Names Committee of the Board of Geographic Names, U. S. States, Department of the Interior.
 In letter received by William Stone, Superintendent of the Ko- diak Baptist Mission, from J. O. Kilmartin, Executive Secretary of the Board, MT. Kilmartin stated the name was approved July 15. He said it will read on the Decision List as follows:
 Mission Lake: lake about 0.2 mile across, on Kodiak Island about 1.8 miles northeast of Ko- diak; named for the Kodiak Baptist Mission for neglected and indigent Alaskan children, which is located on this lake; Alaska; 57 degrees 48' 08" N, 152 degrees 21' 45" w.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-07-30
Jack Lee Is 91; BirthdateS Of OId-timers Given

Two residents of the Pioneers Home at Sitka, with birthdates in August, are former residents of Kodiak. They are John H. Lee and Charles E. Danielson.
 John Lee was born August II, 1869, and Charles Danielson Aug ust 27, 1878.
 Others who are listed with birthdates in August are Porter Turner, August l, 1901, who is from Sitka; Urho Kortesmas, Aug. 4, 1888, from Ketchikan; Al Bar low, Aug. 4, 1885, from Fairbanks; oney Omley, Aug. 6, 1872, from Ketchikan; John Olsen, Aug. 9, 1875, from Seldovia; Nikolai Kris jensen, Aug. 12, 1877, from False Pass; Emil Johnson, Aug. P, 1879, from Nenana; Frederick Johan- son, Aug. 15, 1879, from Kenai; Henry Kingsbury, Aug. IT, 1869, from Ketchikan; Tom Birkeland, Aug. 18, 1882, from Sitka; Mrs. Jensina Peterson, Aug. 21, 1885, from Juneau; Pedar A. Johanson, 1878, from Ketchikan; James Sloan, Aug. 23, 1864, from Fairbanks; Mrs. Annie O'Connor, Aug. 9, 1886, from Kwiguk; Edward Gross, Aug. 27, 1863, from Nome; Ivar Larsen, Aug. 28, 1890, from Ketchi- kan; and James Mcdonald, Aug. 29, 1889, from Ketchikan.
 The above list is supplied by the Pioneer Women of Alaska. The organization suggests that cards be sent these oldtimers on or near their birthdays.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-07-30
KODIAK NAVAL STATION
 BIRTHS

A son, Kerry Michael, weighing 8 lbs. Az ozs., was born on July Is to Lucille Mary and Omar Phelps Shannon, FIT, USN.
 A daughter, Cheryl Ann, weigh ing T lbs. 6 ozs., was born on July IT to Marie Helen and Orland Dale Harold, SK2, USN.
 A daughter, Brenda Lynn, weigh ing lbs. 5 oZs., was born on July 21 to Barbara Phyllis and Allen Truman Backe, ALI, USCG.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-07-30
3 Court Cases

Joseph F. Slevin appeared be- fore the Deputy Magistrate this week on drunk and disorderly charge and was fined $50.
 Two others, Jerry L. Sanders, were arrested on disorderly con- duct charge, and Pete Pestrikoff, on drunk charge. Sanders was released on payment of $50 bail and Pestrikoff $25 bail, both of which were forfeited.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-07-30

two nations will be determined. For us, the meaning should be clear It spells out in terms of more and better education for our young sters, of higher numbers of them
 engaged in training for the devel- opment of a productive skill, and above all-in terms of an all-out attack on the appalling national problem of the school dropout. !"
Kodiak mirror., 1960-07-30

'The man who sowS more than he can reap is likely to lose his Subsidy."-Larry Braun.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-07-30

Mirror classifieds bring results.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-07-30

KODIAK, ALASKA, JULY 30, 1860.
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