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Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
TRIVIAL INTERVENTION"

The acid test of successful democratic
government is the degree of effective liberty
it makes available to the individual For
centuries there has been kind of uneven
historical rhythm in the degree to which the
state managed the lives of its subjects, some
times leaving them alone to a great extent,
at other times intervening in even trivial
matters.
There is not much doubt but that the
United States is we'll into an era in which
the state is intervening on an ever-increas-
ing scale in trivial matters. 1t is involved
in thousands of commercial activities, no
one of which by itself raises the great issue
of freedom VS.. slavery. However, cumula-
lively the result is a subtle and destructive
change in the American philosophy of indi-
vidual superiority and self government. Gov
ernment regulations and government COM
petition with private citizens affects every
one of us today, especially in basic activities
such as farming and public utilities.
A typical example is the Railway Ex-
press Agency This old and respected firm
recently ran a two-page advertisement in
Time magazine boosting its new name, meth
DDS and equipment used in worldwide SER
vice now known as REA Express. The adj
vertisement describes REA's new coordi-
mated surface and air freight service, con-
tainerized cargo handling, piggy-back ship
ping and other features designed to save
shippers time and money. What the adver-
tiSement does not show is the specter of reg
ulation and tax-subsidized competition which
REA must compete against. From the
standpoint of history this is an instance of
government Intervention in trivial mat
ter, but it is one of the trivial matters along
with thousands of similar trivial interven-
tions which may decide whether this nation
remains free or becomes a vast paternalis-
tic dictatorship.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
PRICE : FIXING

Twenty-nine companies and forty indi-
viduals have been charged by the govern
mcnt with price-fiXing, bid rigging and other
practices which violate the antitrust laws.
Some sentences have already been pass
ed out-and even Jail sentences were hand
ed down in some cases. The shocking part
of the whole affair is the fact that top Off
eialS and top electric firms were found
guilty.
In other words, the firms and individuals
comprised major segment of the electri-
cal industry. In the eyes of the court which
found them guilty they succeeded in elimi-
mating competition and acted in the restraint
OF free trade.
This is a blow and black eye for the free
enterprise system, as we know it in the Uni
ted States. 1t comes at a time when our
economic system is in a mortal test with
that of the communist countries.
The Attorney General of the United
States, Robert Kennedy, was quoted recent
ly as having said he thought the sentences
imposed in the electric concerns scandal
were light In short, the Administration
doesn't view the scandal lightly.
Nor should the nation. 1t is disturbing
to see so many officials-some of them at the
very top-and so many respected companies
engaging in rugged bidding and illegal price
fixing. What poor advertisement this is
for the democratic system. And, yet, the
fact that these firms were brought into
court, and fines and Jail sentences meted out,
is significant in itself.
1t shows that competition and free en-
telprise is still dear in the United States
and will be protected. The court and the
governments attorneys in this big case de
serve the thanks of every American. For it
was the right of the individual, and the small
independent business firm, whose interests
were endangered by the companies and in
dividuals indicted.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Ny@%E
BETTER DAYS AHEAD

A special group, operating under the
Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee, has released results of two
year study of the transportation industry.
AS expected, a sweeping overhaul of our
national transportation policy was urged.
Among measures recommended were sub
stantial tax relief for railroads, program
for certain user charges, relaxation of the
bars to transport diversifcation and repeal
of the passenger fare excise tax. Also pro-
posed were drastic changes in federal reg
ulatory machinery and operations.
The study was conducted under the di-
rection of retired Air Force Major General
John p. Doyle, a transportation specialist
who sees the nation heading for major
transport crisis" when many railroads and
other for-hire carriers will be unable to OPP
crate proftably.
The handwriting has been on the wall for
several years, especially in the case of the
railroad industry. It's plight in the highly
competitive transportation picture has be-
come so clearly evident that public support
of major corrective action is virtually un-
animous.
Two years ago the Transportation Act
Of 1858 marked the first step toward bring
iIig transportation regulatory policies up-to-
date. And recently President Eisenhower
appointed Presidential Railroad Commits
sion whose task will be to study work rules
and practices.
High hopes are held for this Commission
because of the manner in which it was es-
tablished the stature of its members and the
fact thet it comes at time when public
opinion and just plain common sense cal
for compliance with its findings Better
days may be ahead for the railroads. AS
the special Senate study said: "This nation
will not permit, and properly so, the rail
roads to go by the board"
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Babson Suggests Best Way To Decrease Unemployment

is full employment. Then. when
business slows up and unemploy-
ment develops, these merchants
reduce their advertising. This is
why | say that the present adver-
tising policy is "cockeyed" 1t may
help the temporary profits of the
merchant. but 1t is not for the
nations best interests: it is not
economically sound. This especially
applies to newspaper advertising.
although il also may include radio.
TV. and mail-order advertising.
Furthermore, Congress would sure
ly be increasing unemployment by
increasing postal rates.
Government Should Sometimes
Subsidize Advertising
Think what would happen to en-
ployment If all advertising should
suddenly be stopped? Such an act
ion would create a national paIeic
with over half the people unem-
ployed Certainly the government
would be as justified in subsidizing
merchants selling certain products
as in subsidizing farmers living in
certain states. These merchants
are doing as much for the nation
as are the farmers. In fact, the
farmers are dependent upon the
merchants TO sell their farm pro-
ducts. No one of US goes TO the
farmer direct to buy wheat, corn
potatoes. tobacco. barley, or any
product of the farm.
| would advise against permit
ting the government to change ad-
vertising rates: but suggest allow
when business Is good and there
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Slaughter Beach
Is Expanding
continued from page one)

While the returns from taxes is
limited. trash collection through
out the year is maintained, street
lighting has also been made year
round service, public rest rooms
and a picnic pavilion have been
erected and placed at the public
disposal with a paid attendant
throughout the summer season.
A modern fire house with three
units of equipment is in operation.
A zoning code of several years
standing controls the type of
building permitted and town per-
mits must be secured before con-
struction of any kind are permit
ed. The town water and electric
systems are privately owned, and
operated. The Lincoln-Ellendale
Electric Company supplies the
electric and the Slaughter Beach
Water Company the water. With
no income except from the low
tax rate, and the state gasoline
tax appropriation. the board has
managed to deliver balanced
budget for the years of operation
furnish the services.
Added improvements contem-
plated are the surfacing of all
town owned streets. including the
municipal parking area at the fire
house, the construction of a new
modern pier. the extension of Bay
Avenue south towards Fowler S
Beach, approximately one mile,
whereby a new and modern small
boat landing ramp will be con-
structed by the State Game and
Fish Commission, costing approxi-
mately $4,000. This project is
and has been approved by the
Highway Commission to build the
road and is awaiting necessary
funds to be appropriated, right
away and land necessary has been
made available by Mr.. Howard
Isaacs for the project at no cost
TO the town or state.
Beach front residents want a
restoration of the front board
walk that was a pride of the COM
munity of years past. Washed out
from lack of protection from ero-
sion. bulk heading or sea wall
the entire length of the towns
water front will solve this prob
lem. Efforts will be exerted to-
ward this much needed permanent
construction over a period OF
years.
The commissioners planning the
long range program are: Spencer
Willis. chairman; Ponder Morgan,
treasurer: Donald Donovan, Sec
retary: E. C. Evans and Marion
Shockley.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
I'm THE AIR FORCE
BY eIoine townsend Diekersor

ing Kennedy Campaign" stickers
drew my attention. There we're a.
bout six women i'm the room and
they were out numbered by about
two hundred newsmen.
Bruce Olmstead and John Nc
Kone entered the room with our
wing commanding officer Colonel
William Kyle, and the assistant
Secretary of Defense. You've all
read the reports about the con-
ference so there isn't any point in
my going into detail about that
The most outstanding part of the
news conference TO us at Forbes
was the reports about the para
chutes-McKone seeing two, other
than his own and Olmstead seeing
three. Since July the first we, who
comprise the Forbes family, have
grieved with Mrs. Posa, Mrs Phil
| lips and Mrs. Goforth. The fate of
the whole crew has been perilous
from the onset. Mrs. Palm was first
to know the fate of her husband
All Air Force wives felt sympathe-
tic palpitations when we saw pic
lures of the planes flying over Ar
lington National Cemetery with the
one plane missing in the formation
representating Major Palms plane.
Next we watched Connie McKone
and Gail Olmstead as they endured
the long months without their hus-
bands, while their husbands en-
dured the unpleasantries in Luby-
anka prison in Moscow. We all had
such high hopes that the boys re-
turn would end the nightmarish
uncertainty for the remaining three
girls, but the questions still remain.
Could the Russian trawler have
picked up other survivors prior to
picking up McKone and Olmstead?
These boys were in the water six
hours before the Russian ship came
along. The boys said the trawler
did not stop again after they were
rescued from the cold waters Of
the Boventa Sea.
The boys have just rights in be-
ing proud of their conduct. It's
hard for soft Americans to wea-
ther-a diet of rice, macaroni pro-
ducts and boiled meat: cold room
1
perature; a light in your room
that remains illuminated for twenty
four hours a day; censored mail
from home and to home; interro-
cations that continue daily and
later declining to twice weekly;
complete solitary confinement with
no news of crew mates, worldly
news or day to day tete tetes
with passersby. / would have been
raving idiot in no time.
And wasn't it interesting to hear
that Olmstead's request to the
Russians for a Bible was fulfilled
with an old Bible. one that was well
worn.
The boys did look well. They had
lost forty pounds during their in
ternment. but some of their weight
they had regained@ in Puerto Rico.
Our conference with them lasted
one hour and l know all of us could
have asked many more questions,
but those boys have endured enough
and an hour with the press is
grueling as well.
I'm awfully late getting this in
the mail to you because of my Bug.
so I'd better rush this right now
/ to the Post Office.
Until next week.
ALWAYS, ETD
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
SPACE PROBES PLANNED

CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla. (AP)
us. space scientists plan an all
out assault on the moon, Mars and
Venus starting in 1862 with a SER
les of spacecraft bearing the nam
es Ranger, Surveyor. Prospector,
Mariner and Voyager.
Ranger will be a lunar impacter
launched by an Atlas-Agena b.
Surveyor will be lunar soft-land-
er launched by a Centaur rocket
Prospector will be launched by a
Saturn to land a mobile labora-
tory on the moon with a travelling
radius of so miles.
Mariner will include several
planetary probes launched by At
las-Agena B. to the vicinity of
Mars and Venus. Voyager will be
series of later planetary probes
launched by Saturn rockets to or
bit Mars and Venus and probably
to eject Instrumental capsules for
landing on these planets.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
MILFORD NEW
CENTURY CLUE

The Milford New Century Club
was hostess to the presidents and
many members of the Kent County
clubs on Monday when it was Re
ciprocity Day on its program. Mrs.
Borden Smith was delighted with
so many guests and gave them a
very cordial welcome. The program
for the afternoon began with h e
pledge of allediance to the flag
followed by devotions given by Mrs.
Willis. Each president was then
presented and the members of her
particular club stood and were
applauded. 1t was the day also set
apart for the fashions show of the
club and Mrs. Lafay Smith, sewing
chairman, introduced Mrs. Forrest
Webster, Mrs. Paris Kirby and
Mrs. Henry Burkett as the parti-
cipants, who had made their cos
tunes and modelled them for the
audience. Mrs. Calvin White mar
rated the descriptions as each ap-
peared- Judging the fashions were
Mrs. Calvin Wells, Mrs Evelyn
Miller and Mrs. Hiram Taylor who
awarded first place to Mrs. Webster
the second to Mrs. Kirby and the
third to Mrs. Burkett.
Another interesting part of the
afternoon came when Mrs John E.
Burris, chairman of education for
the club presented the foreign
students who are living in Milford
during this school year. Miss Utta
Gabriel of Austria spoke first, tell
ing many of the physical. busi-
ness and social features of her
country. Her description of the
| family life was interesting and hav-
/ ing many qualities that made for
a happy life. Raoul Ferreira of Ar
/ gentina spoke next. He gave COM
parsons between his country and
| the United States in a humorous
vein that brought laughter to his
audience. They are both enjoying
their stay and had much praise
for the American Field Service
which has arranged their stay.
Miss Elizabeth Burris spoke of
Girls State and Girls Nation be-
ing a representative to both ses-
sions in Delaware and Washing
ton and told of the opportunities to
meet girls from other parts of the
state and country, an occasion
given to study the government
and understand its function and
the wish it instilled in the girls to
do what they could to uphold the
policies of ii. She said these OPP
portunities had been the work of
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Mrs. Smith announced the antique
tea which the club will sponsor
at the home of Mrs. Harvey Wilson,
on April 5 at two o'clock. Mrs.
Louis Pack spoke of the picture
hung for the meeting and done by
Mrs. Eugene Nelson.
Tea followed the meeting with
Mrs. Willis and Mrs. John Long
botham pouring at the table with
beautiful centerpiece of daffodils
the club flower. and arranged by
Mrs. A. ID. Dickerson and Mrs.
Wallace McFaul. committee for the
month. The social hour was much
enjoyed as local members met
those from other clubs.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Jonathan Caldwell
Chapter Meeting

Henry S. Saunders. Jr., local
jeweler, spoke to the members of
the Captain Jonathan Caldwell
Chapter, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution on Saturday. The
meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. Clarence Jester at two o.
clock. Mr.. Saunders chose as the
subject for his talk, the precious
stone, diamond Interested in the
beginning of the diamond, his
study included the formation of
the stone, its mining, the places
were the mines were most pro-
lific, the cutting of the stones and
many facets of the merchandis-
ing He had replicas of all of the
most noted diamonds which the
members were permitted to see as
he described the history of each.
Ii was a very interesting, as well
as instructive talk and was great
ly appreciated by those present.
Mr.. Saunders was presented to the
members by Mrs. j. S. Willis, vice
regent, who presided at the meet
ing in the place of the regent. Mrs.
o. T. Roberts, who is in Florida.
Mrs. Hoey Farrow gave the regu-
lar National Defense report and
account of the State conference
held in February at the Hotel du-
Pont and presided over by Miss
NJ. Catherine Downing. State re-
gent.
The dessert bridge and fashion
show to be given on Tuesday April
IL at Eengwood Gardens from one
thirty until four-thirty was an
nounced. Mrs Walter Dill will
have tickets for the affair which
will be two dollars. Not only men,
bers will be able TO attend but
non members as we'll. Only five
hundred tickets will be available
The beneficiary will be the Della
ware room at Constitution Hall in
Washington.
This is to be pleasant after
noon. affording a visit to the not
ed gardens. Hostesses for the tea
that followed the meeting on Sat
urday were Mrs. Edmund Harring-
ton, Mrs. Everett Manlove. NJ r S.
James Homan and Mrs. Jester.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10

Babson Park, Mass, March Q.
Each week some new proposition
comes from the White House pro-
missing to reduce unemployment.
These vary all the way from pay
ing veterans insurance money in
advance of dates due to increasing
the minimum wage. To my mind
none of them are of any real value.
The first suggestion would put
more money into circulation inn
mediately. but would reduce the
amount available later. As to in
creasing the minimum wage. this
will cause merchants and others
TO reduce the number of their en-
ployees so that the higher wage
will not cost them more in total.
This will result in increasing un-
employment without increasing
total purchasing power.
Purchasing Power vs. UnempIoy-
ment
When discussing these two fac
tors, it is much like asking which
came first, the hen or the egg
Each is dependent on the other
but in most cases increased pur-
chasing must come before increased
employment. and | think President
Kennedy believes this in his heart.
Hence, the soundest. cheapest, and
quickest method of increasing
purchasing is to increase adver-
tising.
Advertising appropriations are
now upside down" Merchants ad-
vertise most when they have plen-
ty OF money, which usually means
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
2S05 Nc Alister
Topeka, Kansas
March z, 1861

LoDD WI Aliolti
Topeka, Kansas
March z, 1861
Dear Friends:
You know | must have been near
death to let Hayes do dishesl oh!
the house was a living mess and /
thought ! was on my Death Bed
and didn't move a muscle to pick
up anything. | love a morning
paper and a cup of coffee and even
this left me void Missing bridge
made me i'll tooi Bridge club every
Monday afternoon and our eight
some would just not be caught a
way from the bridge table on Mon
days. We have grand slam pot
and if you're absent there's the
chance some of your good friends
might walk away with the fat
purse,
The doctor said / had a strep
throat. He gave me some potent
pills and said perhaps by today 1
would feel improved. In eight
hours / felt like | might survive
and it was glorious to join the well
populous again. Two days on our
backs and we think our world is
about to collapse. Makes you won
| der how those who are in bed for
months and years have the spirit
they have. | so often think of Dad
Dickerson and his battle with the
| endless pain he suffered.
Well, enough of this. Let me tell
you about a happy event. Last
week fighting all odds | was able
to attend the Nc Kone-Olmstead
pre-conference. Did you see me on
television? Am sure that you didn't.
| NV parents knew that | was at the
conference and even they couldn't
| find me on their screen. | sat in
the third row from the front, but
| there was a large, local, news
woman sitting in the front row who
| could block the view Of cineramic
screen, In the second row was a
man big enough to span the Allan
tic, He was a London correspon-
dent. Many of the television cam
| eras were at our backs, but from
the back of the head its hard to
identify anyone.
The conference was held Friday
afternoon at two and about We'd
nesday | became determined to at
tend. Our paper is affiliated with
| United Press, but / didn't have a
press pass stating this, nor did
have a written order from my pub
Usher saying this was my assig-
ment These seemed to be the pre-
requisites necessary.
Hayes was flying Friday night
and wouldn't be around in the
afternoon during the conference
time to run interference for me
Early in the morning Hayes and
entered Information Services Of.
flee to see what could be done. They
were busy on the phone when we
entered. Drew Pearson was calling
Oh. it was a big day at Forbes and
| was determined to be part of IL
Through the efforts of Hayes
the $50 officer. and Colonel from
the Pentagon l was able to enter
the sanctum.
| was there much to early, but
it was interesting. They were test
| ing the mikes connected to the
television cameras, the twenty or
so teletypes were ready for use,
| twelve phones were installed the
day before-it was a busy place,
Newsmen with brief cases possess
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Delaware Food Market
Report
BY ANNE HOLB5RTON
AqricuItvroI Extension Service
University of Delo~ore

Lenten meal planners will find
good news at all local grocery
stores this weekend. Egg prices
are down, more fresh fish is avail
able and many fresh vegetables
are selling at reasonable prices.
A sharp decline in prices at the
farm level has brought Grade A
large eggs down as much as
cents and Grade A medium size
down cents a dozen. Grade b
large eggs are down cents doz-
en-, also. Some stores are offering
eggs at even lower prices during
weekend sales.
Fresh fish supplies are picking
up as the warm weather enables
more boats to go out Good sup
plies of porgies, butterfish, fillets
of cod, founder, haddock and bass
are now or hand. 1t is expected
that this will be the picture for
the next few weeks. The follow
ing shellfish are the ones to shop
for during the coming weeks:
CLANS (both hard and soft shrimp,
crabmeat and scallops.
A long list of fresh vegetables
cost a little less this week. Snap
beans are down 2 cents on the
pound: broccoli. down 3 cents;
loose tomatoes are 8 cents cheap
er and carton tomatoes cost 2
cents less Other thrifty buys are
lettuce, celery, green cabbage, and
white potatoes. Don't forget to
check the root vegetables. which
are in good supply; beets. rhu-
barb. asparagus, sweet potatoes
and turnips.
Only a few penny changes down
wrd showed up in fresh fruit
prices this week. and choices re-
main somewhat limited. Among
the most economical this week are
grapefruit, apples, D'Anjou and
Bose pears. avocados and hot
house rhubarb.
Meat supplies are good. Beef is
still the outstanding buy. Spe-
cials continue on rib roast: round
roast ard steaks: T-bone, Porter
house and sirloin steaks, pot
roast and stewing meat Although
pork supplies continue to be light.
features on smoked ham will con-
tinue.
March may well be one of the
best months of the year in which
to buy lamb. The supply is top
quality and big enough to make
this meat one of the best buys.
This is an unusual situation for
this time of year.