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VFW Units
Plan For COnclaye
Along With Foreign War
Veterans From All
Over The State They
Will Attend COnven-
ton June 16 And IL.

IL experience will guarantee the
success of a convention then the
31st annual State Convention OF
the Department of Delaware, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, June 16-
II, at Rehoboth Beach, should be
the most successful in the history
of the more than 1000 member
Delaware VFW Department Any
how, committee assignments, an
nounced at Monday evenings De-
partment meeting at Dover by
State Commander Edward w
Clarke, include all living past
state commanders; all the present
department officers; all district
commanders; the commanders OF
all 81 posts; and host of others
who have served the organization
in a variety of roles.
AS general chairman, the 1861
convention will have Past Depart
ment Commander David S. Hugo
of Milford, who has been an active
member of convention committees
for the past twelve years and who
served as chairman for the highly
successful 1859 and 1860 con-
claves.
Past Department Commander
Miles L. Frederick, of Wilmington,
who has served on convention
committees for the past fifteen
years, is one of two vice chairmen,
the other being Edmund Gosnell,
commander of the host Rehoboth
Beach Post. Frederick and Hugg
will also handle the convention
program and publicity, roles that
they have also filled for many
years.
Credentials will be handled by
Department Service officer Her
bert Willis and Department Quar-
continued on page nInel
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Little League
Opens Season
In Milford
L o m OrrOW
A Thrilling Triple Head
er Will Officially In
augurate The 1861 Sea-
son At 1890 p. M. AT
Little League Park.

Lets Play Ball" will be the
cry at the Milford Little League
Park at 1880 p. m. on Saturday
afternoon as the Milford Little
League starts its 1861 season with
a triple header.
President Harvey Williams will
be master of ceremonies for the
opening day program. Invocation
will be offered by Rev. Charles L.
Carpenter, Mayor Roy f. Petty
john will offer brief remarks. Pres
ident Williams will introduce Mil
ford Little League officers, menu
bers of the Board OF Directors and
the team managers and coaches.
Little League Pledge reads, Il
trust in God; l love my country
and will respect its laws. | will
play fair ard strive to win-bue
win or lose. l will always do my
best. This will be rendered by all
Little Leaguers.
Raising of the cOlors will be
performed by the Little Leaguers.
First ball TO start the game will
be tossed out by Mayor Pettyjohn.
In the opener at 1900 p. m. Mil
ford Fertilizer Phillies will meet
the Service Oil Company Braves.
in the second game at $3.50 p.
m. l. G. Burton Giants tangle with
Dairy Queen Orioles. In the night
cap at 400 D. m, Wilmington
Trust Company Yankees will OPP
pose the l.. ID. Caulk Tigers.
Next week games will be played
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
game time at 900 p. m.
The Milford Little League is
proud of the response received for
their program and ask for your
continued support. The public is
invited TO turn out for the cero-
monies and games on Saturday. No
continued on page tend
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The chief executive also called
attention to the original aims of
the Delaware State Federation Of
WOmen's Clubs the stimulation
OF the educational, Industrial. phil
anthropic, literary, artistic and
cultural development of its menu
bers-and advised that the 62-year
old statewide organization has
carried out its original objec-
tives and contributed to the prog
ress of our state and the well being
of our citizenry".
The full text of Governor Car
wells statement follows:
In 1898. a group of public spir-
tied Delawareans, representing
womens clubs of the state, met
and formed the Delaware State
Federation of Women's Clubs, an
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-12

dollar value. may be redeemed by
farmers in grain or cash equiv
alent of grain. Producers who
wish to receive cash instead of
grain for their certificates may
ask the Commodity Credit Corpor-
alton to act as their agents in
marketing the certificates. CCC
will pay the producer the full face
value of the certificate in cash
through the county Agricultural
Sterilization and Conservation
(ASC) office if it is presented
within 80 days of issuance.
USDA officials expect that most
farmers will present certificates
to the county ASC offices and OBJ
tain cash, Brady said, County Of
fees are now prepared to make
such cash payments on certificates
Continued ON page elevenJ
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Al Dress Revue For
Georgetown May II

The annual county All Dress
Revue will be held in the V. F. w.
Hall, Georgetown on May 9th at
1880 p. M, according to William
Pinnell, Sussex County All Club
Agent.
All girls enrolled in sewing pro-
jects in All clubs in the county
are eligible to participate in the
Dress Revue. Early registrations
indicate that there will be a large
number of girls displaying their
clothing skills. Only those who
have taken part in the County Re-
Continued on page sixl
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Ralph & Gaskill, Inc
Win Retail Honors

Recently before an audience of
nearly 1900 key figures in govern
ment, industry and retailing. Raj
phi & Gaskill, Inc, ITO West Main
Street, Salisbury, Maryland, wa s
honored as a runner-up Certifi-
cate of Distinction winner in the
Mems Wear-Class III category of
Brand Names Foundations 18th
annual brand Name Retailer of
the Year" Competition. Presenta-
ton was made at the Brand Names
Awards Banquet in the Grand Ball
Hotel in New York City.
CONTINUED on page Lenl --s
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-12
Chest X-Ray Program
Listed For Sussex

The 1861 Chest x-ray Program
will continue operations in Sussex
County during the last two weeks
of May. This service, sponsored by
the State Board of Health and the
Delaware tuberculosis and Health
Society, is offered to all citizens
Is years of age and over.
Locations, dates and hours fol-
low: Laurel. Sussex Trust Com
pany, Mrs. Donald Hyland, Chair
man, Wednesday, May II, 1912 a.
m, & IA pm; Thursday. May IS,
1912 am. & Ia pm, Friday. May
CONTINUED on page ninej
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-12
Details Outlined OF Feed
Grain Certificate Program

administrator of the Agricultural
production this under
grain
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-12
DeIaiUare Federation Week
Is Endorsed By Governor


pointed
dedicated
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-12
The 1861 Delaware Tourist
Season NOaU Well Underway

we'll underway,
Development
part information
orchards
Evening star., 1961-03-27

A burglar held q 77-year-old
night watchman at knifepoint
for three hours early yesterday
while his accoEnplice worked
with q cutting torch on a safe
In the Carter Industrial Laun-
dry. 110l Raum street NV.
Net profits for the pair: Zero.
Fred L. Green, Of S17 Allison
street NV, told police the two
men knocked on the plant door,
and seized him when he opened
II. The man with the knife
taped his eyes and arms, while
the other man burned away
with o torch from the laundry's
tool room in an effort to get at
$500 in the safe.
Mr.. Green said the frustrated
pair cut him loose and left
about 2 am. A police lookout
Evening star., 1961-03-27
Clumsy Sofecrockers
Terrorize Three Men

described the two as Negroes,
one with Q mustache and
goatee, the other wearing khaki
pants and dirty tennis sneakers.
In q similar case Of safe
crackers Illustration, thre e
men, one with q gun. broke
into the home Of Frank L.
Roseboro. SO, Of 6O3 Forty
eighth street NE. After the
gnnman beat him about the
face, Mr.. Roseboro told police,
the trio blindfolded, gagged
and bound him with tape.
Then a friend of Mr.. Rose
boro. Joseph w. Sizemore, 40,
of 5l09 Sheriff road NE, fell
victim to the same treatment
when he walked in.
A pint-sized member, esti-
Evening star., 1961-03-27

mated at e5 pounds, then
crawled through . hole the in
truders broke through the wall
Of Mr.. Roseboro's home into
the Van-Park Drug Store ad-
joining ct 1900 Deane avenue
NE.
His colleagues followed, ran
sacked the store and used tools
on the safe to no avail. But
they got $l8S from Mr.. Rose
boro's trousers.
Evening star., 1961-03-27
One-Act PIuy Festival
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,
Mar. q (AP).-Distinguish
ratings went to six more schools
Saturday at the final session
Of the 26th annual one-act
play festival Of the Virginia
High School League. Winning
the top ratings were Mount
Vernon, Rural Retreat, War
wick, Andrews Lewis Of Salem,
Blacksburg and Albemarle.
Evening star., 1961-03-27
Hoover Deluxe
Convertible
Vacuum Cleaner
;:'::: .;:::::, ::;::', :;;:: 1895 "a. ...., !,
limited quantity
eloSeoUf . offer

This Hoover Convertible Model 67) weluhssony l7-bs
but packs powerful punch when comes TO cleonina
beats as sweeps ceonsl Has an automatic adjust
ment for varying thickness Of rugs powerful and efficient
Mo-speed MOTOR convenient flood light handle switch;
wop-oround bumper Complete with extro Iurge Upper
style. throw-owoy boes
Evening star., 1961-03-27
General Electric
New l0-Series
Portable Television
1895 :... s.:,; g;

You're TO enjoy the bright sharp and ceor pictures on
this new Daylight Blue teeWson Has full power ons-
former, tho cooler operotng; increased senstvy for
stronger pulling power Dust-seoed dark sofey window;
bUItn teIescopng ontenno slim silhouette styling;
high impoc poNsNrene eobne with ottroctive corryng
handle. includes o0-doY home service
-Appnonee N.eahanuton Annaton -
Evening star., 1961-03-27

Plan for having your fine furs protected this summer
in Woodese scientifically controlled fur storage vaults Our
fueropProved cleaning method lectures LusterProcess-
ing with "SeoIed-in Rodonce" for lasting beouty An
other SNORT protective have your fur "Aquo-
Gord" processed for true moisture resistance.
PS Be to ask about Box Storage for your off
season garments
W6L-Fur Storage, Dry ceonne Desk Floor North Building;
also Chevy Chase, Wheaton PIoze and Corners
\ All Stores Open Late Tonight
Evening star., 1961-07-21
Men in Glass Houses

Generally speaking, 1t is good
thing to have a man like Representative
Gross around, ferrreting out suspicious
Government expenditures and serving
on the House floor as a sort of self
appointed conscience of the taxpayers.
Every once in while, however, the gen.
tleman from Iowa reaches a bit far,
and such is the case, in our opinion, in
his complaint that Pierre Salinger and
his daughter took a recent trip to
Europe on an Air Force plane.
Mr.. Salinger says he paid his daugh-
ters fare. But what difference does it
make, really, whether he did or not?
Surely if extra space was available on
the plane, as Secretary of the Air Force
Zuckert attests was the case, it is more
than slightly petty to try to make a
mountain out of this molehill. If the
subject of free travel abroad really in
trigues Mr.. Gross, however, we suggest
he turn his attention to the junkets of
his fellow Congressman. Now there is
something that a champion of the tax
payers really could get his teeth into.
Evening star., 1961-07-21
Not This Summer

1t was in the summer of 1856 that
the Maryland Roads Commission prom
iSed ocean bound vacationerS from
Washington that the new Annapolis
freeway would be completed all the way
to the Kenilworth Interchange by
December of 1857. Now, full five years
later, the finished portion of the freeway
still stands like an oasis four miles away
from Kenilworth. And the same ocean
bound vacationers, older, wiser and
infinitely more frustrated, still are
crawling along the tortuous old Defense
Highway to reach the finished section
by way of detour.
There is little point any longer in
repeating the details of the delay. Like
much Of the Maryland highway con-
struction, the Washington Annapolis
freeway was caught in the spiral of
rising costs and too few dollars. Even
so, this project is unique. Begun in 1948,
it surely will stand alone for long time
as monument to slow motion.
But all is not darkness. At long last,
we are advised by the Roads Commission,
the bridges are all built, the grading is
done and contract has been signed
and sealed for the paving of the final
four mile stretch of road by September
cor October, at the latest" of this year.
While that is little late for this
summer, it raises hopes at least that
the job should be finished in time for
the rush to Rehoboth, Bethany and
points North and South by the summer
of 1862. Just in case something else
should happen, however, remember that
the promise comes from the Roads
CommisSion-not from us.
Evening star., 1961-07-21
New Approach

One of the first awards to be made
from the additional Federal urban re-
newal funds provided by the new housing
act was an advance of $265, ,679 to the
District to plan the So-called Northwest
Project No. 1. While it is relatively
small in size, this project will be watched
with close interest for several reasons.
Primary among them is the fact
that this will be the first urban renewal
development here to be designed speci-
fically for minimum cost housing. In
the Southwest, by way of contrast, the
emphasis has been on upgrading the
area in order to take full advantage of
the unique assets Of the waterfront. 1t
is the hope, Furthermore, that the new
low-cost dwellings in Northwest Project
No. will provide housing for families
to be relocated from a second slum-
clearance project still to be designated
In the same general area. This would
enable displacees to reap the benefits
of new low-cost housing while remaining
In the same region of the city-an
objective which was not possible as
the Southwest redevelopment has pro-
greSSed.
This method of procedure stimulated
considerable enthusiasm when it was
advanced more than year ago. The
project has been permitted to lag,
largely as result Of the lack Of funds.
Now that the money is available, we
Evening star., 1961-07-21
Why Throw 1t Away?

The Senate has done a good days
work in voting, 81 to 36, in favor of
equipping the great new reactor at
Hanford, Washington, for peaceful as
well as military purposes. This conflicts
with last weeks 176-to-140 House decis-
ion to restrict the facility solely to the
production Of plutonium for weapons.
Accordingly, what must be hoped for
now is conference agreement under
which the House will permit completion
Of the project. For the project, as recon-
mended by solid majority of the Joint
Congressional Atomic Committee, makes
indiSputable sense on its face. Calling for
an expenditure of sos million-a self
liquidating investment that would cost
the taxpayer nothing, according to its
advocateS-the undertaking would har-
ness and convert into electricity the tre-
mendous quantity of heat that the reac-
tor will generate in the process of pro-
ducing plutonium.
Indeed, this heat will be so great
ESTIMATED as the equivalent of II mil
lion pounds of steam per hour) that the
Hanford reactor, if converted into a
dual-purpoSe facility, will be capable of
producing between 100000 and 100000
kilowatt-hourS of electricity for COM
mercial operations Such a plant, if
the House reconSiderS its ShortSighted
action and goes along with the Senate,
would dwarf all other non-military
atomic power facilities now existing in
the world. True, as it's advocates
acknowledge, it would not advance
nuclear technology in an appreciable
degree, but it would nevertheless be a
facility of more than passing Signifi-
cance-which is why past and present
members of the Atomic Energy Com
mission, including former Chairman
John McCone, vigorously support the
idea.
The opponents of the project, of
course, have put forward many argu-
ments, and some of the arguments are
arreSting enough to command attention
for while. However, the more one
delves into this rather intricate and
complex business, the more convinced
one feels that men like Senator Jackson
are altogether right in speaking as
follows: "The real question at Hanford
is whether, in the name of false theology,
we are going to waste this steam. I am
astounded at the argument that it would
be better to waste this steam than to
convert it into kilowattS. Our Nation is
not so wealthy, and never has been so
wealthy, that it can afford intentional
waste"
This is a viewpoint, it seems to us,
that adds up to much more common
sense than the opposition'S contention
that a dual-purpoSe Hanford reactor
would be dangerous "Socialistic" en-
croachment on private enterprise. After
all, why throw away all that tremen-
dous potential power? Why not harness
it? And why suggest that such action
would be a menace to our free way of
life?
Evening star., 1961-07-21
Erosion of the Hill

1t is heartening that sew
eral Congressman are inter-
eSted in the development and
preservation of Capitol Hill
as an appropriate setting for
Congress and the Capitol as
shown by the bill for 1.-The
Historic Capitol Hill Restora-
ton Project"
When the founding fathers
placed responsibility for the
Capital City in the hands
of Representatives from all
the States, they must have
thought more of them would,
like Representatives Kearns
and Matthews. co-sponsors
Of the bill, take an interest
in the town in which they
make their homes the greater
part Of the year. If this had
been the story throughout the
years. Capitol Hill and all
the inner city would be the
show place the world expects
to see when it comes to call
and a very much better place
to live.
For years countless resi-
dents of storied Capitol Hill
have expensively restored
their homes, only to see them
razed for additional parking
lots for congressional en-
ployes, with no master plan
to give warning. Speaker
Rayburn's sudden, ruthless
appropriation Of two square
blocks containing some of the
oldest and handSomest houses
in the Southeast was a shat
tering blow to those who be-
lieve Capitol Hill will become
another Georgetown" yet
the gallant restoration work
goes on.
On the annual tour of his
toric Southeast houses several
springs ago, a pretty guide
dramatized the home of a
Texas Congressman by say
ing that the Speaker was a
frequent visitor, who felt suf-
ficiently at home to slice
himself a Texas onion in the
all-electric kitchen. It is
amusing to speculate if he
was SO engaged when he first
planned the demolition of the
block on which the hoSpitable
house Stood. If there were
tears in his eyes, they derived
from the onion.
Although not a resident of
Capitol Hill, I want to Join
with all who love Washing
ton in thanking Representa-
tlves KearnS and Matthews
and wishing safe passage to
their bill which would estab-
lish the Historic Capitol Hill
Restoration Project"
Grace Lady Brearley.
Evening star., 1961-07-21

For example, your editorial
leaves the impression that
unless the project is restored
in conference, the reactor
will serve only a strictly
military purpose" This state
ment completely disregards,
or overlooks, the primary
purpose for which the reac-
tor was authorized in 1858
and for which it is being con-
structed, which is for "a
strictly military purpose"
You have apparently &C
cepted the specious argu-
ment that the tremendous
quantity of steam should be
utilized - you might go on
and say regardless of cost to
the Nations taxpayers. Per-
haps you did not notice a
carefully reasoned statement
made in the House on June
% by Representative William
H. Bates, a member of the
Joint Committee on Atomic
Energy, on this question of
using the Hanford steam, In
that statement, Mr.. Bates
succinctly observed: "If it is
wasteful and extravagant to
dump NPR steam into the
Columbia River, it is much
more waSteful and extrava-
CANT to dump Federal funds
into an operation that is not
economically prudent by the
most liberal standards of
measurement The mat
ter resolves itself into one
basic question: Which Of the
two resources-Hanford re-
actor steam or Federal funds
lis the most precious in
these times of great demands
on the National Treasury"
The House went on record
last Thursday. and rightly so,
on the side of the taxpayers
in this issue.
Your editorial is in error
when it states that the elec-
tricity would be distributed
largely through private utility
systems. I think If you had
read carefully the record Of
the debate in the House last
Thursday, you would have
Evening star., 1961-07-21

There was no mention that
there is no power shortage in
the area but rather a surplus
of power. There was no men,
ton that the United States
would be the laughing stock
of the world for building the
largest, most outdated tech
biological retrogression in the
world.
I could go on, but I think
it should already be obvious
that your editorial leaves
much to be desired. 1t might
be said that the editorial is
just one mans opinion-and
you certainly are entitled to
it. But, let me call to your
attention some other editors
opinions.
On June 81, June 20, and
July 7, I inserted in the Con-
gressional Record what was
referred to as a "Cross-C -Coun-
try Tour of Editorial Com.
ment" from many of the
Nations leading newspapers,
expressing opposition and
serious concern about the
Hanford steam plant. These
editorials came from the
North, East, South, and West,
and I believe that they ade-
quately reveal the thinking
Of a large group of conscien-
tious newspaper editors who
see in this proposal a project
which the taxpayers should
not be asked to support. I
am truly sorry that The Star
felt it should be so out Of
step with the other thought
full papers on this wasteful
proposal.
1t is my sincere hope that
the Senate in it's wisdom will
support the position taken by
the House and relegate the
Hanford steam plant project
to the Junk heap of fuzzy
thinking to which it deserves
to go.
James E. Van Zandt,
Representative from Penn
sylvania.
Editors Note: The Senate
passed the bill by q vote OF
54 to 36)
Evening star., 1961-07-21

says the mountains lying
both to the north and south
of the water gap of the Po-
tomac at Harpers Ferry, al
though bearing differ
ent local names, are a part
of the Blue Ridge range.
This range is one Of the
photographic provinces of
the Appalachian Cor Allie
gheny) mountain system
which extending from Can
ada on the northeast to Ala
bama on the southwest,
forms the divide between the
drainage of the Atlantic
Ocean and the Mississippi
River.
Evening star., 1961-07-21
Local Fleet ScuttIed

Anyone who had reached
the age of reason at the
time of World War II should
remember the vital role
played by water craft of all
sizes, from the smallest to
the larger vessels, in the
evacuation of the British
army from Dunkirk to the
British Isles. Thousands of
lives were saved but also of
vital Importance they were
reorganized and continued
the fight for freedom
throughout the world.
A similar situation would
in all probability exist in
the case of nuclear attack
on the Nations Capital when
railroad and highway bridges
not demolished by the attack
would be hopelessly congested
or closed to civilian traffic
by order of Civil Defense
for the use of necessary mil
itary traffic.
The Potomac River and
watercraft Of all sizes avail
able would, in case of at
tack, be the only route and
means Of egress from Wash
ington.
Present plans for the re-
development of Southwest
Washington eliminate almost
all boating facilities and
services from the Washing
ton Channel. including those
now in excellent condition,
with no formulated plans
for replacement.
This would eliminate water
craft as a means Of evacua-
ton in case of attack.
Furthermore, all munich
palitieS of any Importance
located on the navigable wat
ers of the country have
municipal docking and Serv-
icing installations for small
water craft. With the tre-
mendous increase in boating
activities in the last few
years it would seem obvious
that the Nations Capital, of
all places, should provide
these installations.
Ross G. HOyt.
Brig. Gen., USAF Ret.)