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Milford chronicle., 1961-02-17
St. Patrick's Day
Charity Ball Mar. 18

The President of the Xxi Gamma
Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs.
Richard Welsh. wishes to announce
that they are making preparations
for their fourth annual "St Pat
rick's Day Dance"
This gala affair is to be held
on Saturday. March 18th, at the
Milford Armory from to l. Do
nation is $500 per couple.
Lew Startt and his popular or
chestra will furnish the music for
the evening.
Tickets may be purchased from
any member of the Sorority or call
for information. Reser-
vations must be made in order to
obtain seats.
Proceeds from the Charity Ball
are donated each year to a worthy
cause.
The "St. Patrick's Day Dance"
has been one of the most out
standing dances to be held in
Milford. So get your tickets and
reservations now so you won't
miss the opportunity to attend
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-17

BE sure you look over the full
page ad on page 16 of, this weeks
Chronicle. The caricatures of the
statesmen of |. G. Burton and Co.,
Inc, should be amusing for you.
They are used to announce the be-
ginning of the spectacular Sales
mems Sale beginning this week
at /. G. Burton and Co.. Inc, on
the Rehoboth Highway.
Mr.. Burton announces this sale
of reconditioned used cars as a
completely new idea. This is truly
a Salesmen's Sale. The statesmen
were allowed to pick out the cars
and trucks and price them. They
are betting that these are the cars
and trucks you want at the price
you want to pay. OF course you
can depend on each car being just
what il is supposed to be. They
have all been put in top condition
by the expert reconditioning de-
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-17
State OAR To
Hold Annual
letting In
State Regent NJ. Gather
inc Downing OF Mil
ford Will Preside At
Business Session In
Hotel DUPONT, Feb. 25.

Miss nj. Catherine Downing,
state regent of the Delaware So
ciety, Daughters of the American
Revolution. will preside at the
business session of the annual
state meeting held in the Hotel
DUPONT on Saturday, February 25.
Reports of the years work will be
made at that time and also at the
luncheon at the noon interval.
Present for the meeting will be
Mrs. Wilson King Barnes. prom
inent lawyer of Baltimore, who
will be the honored guest and the
principal speaker Mrs. Barnes
has chosen Exist or Co-Exist' as
the subject of her speech. Her
work in the field of National De-
fense has been recognized and dis
cussed in every state of the I'm
ion. She has a broad knowledge
of her subject ard her writings
and speeches have constantly
stressed the importance of educa-
ton for young and old, that our
citizens will become more alert
and consecrate themselves to the
preservation of the historical her
itage of liberty and freedom.
Other guests include Mrs. Frank
Shramek. state regent of Mary
land; Mrs. George c. Skillman,
state regent of New Jersey; Mrs.
Joseph Vallery Wright, state re-
gent of Pennsylvania, and heads
of other patriotic societies in Del
aware.
Arrangements for the conference
are being made by the Cooch's
Bridge Chapter of Newark, of
which Miss Anna E. Gallaher is
regent, assisted by the Caesar
Rodney Chapter of Wilmington;
Miss Helen NJ. Scott, regent, and
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To Distribute Phone
Books February "a

Distribution of new telephone
will start i'm this area
next. week February 24). Theo-
dore Collins. local manager of the
Diamond State Telephone Com
pany, said.
This book lists the new seven
figure (All Number Calling) num-
bers to become effective on March
5 for Gypsy, Hartly and Marydel
telephones, Collins said.
Starting on that date. all Hartly.
ard Marydel telephones will have
a three-figure prefix (492) follow
ed by four figures, he stated
In addition, nine central offices
in lower Delaware will have sew
en-figure telephone numbers. They
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-17
Chief DOWneS
Turned Down
For Re-Hiring
By Council
Petition Containing 1907
Names Was Presented
At Meeting On Tues
day Evening; Final
Vote Was 6 To 2.

Despite valiant effort by his
many friends and supporters, Chief
of Police Robert Downes was
ell on Tuesday evening. when an
effort was made to get the City
Fathers to reconsider a previous
action taken January "a. when
they dismissed Downes for alleg-
ed insubOrdinatioL and rehire the
Chief. who has been employed as
Chief and Assistant Chief for over
IA years.
A petition containing 1907
names was presented TO Council
by Wayne Kline, prominent Mil
ford merchant.
The vote rejecting the petition
stood at to 2, with Councilmen
A. Calvin Ball and Howard doc"
Furness supporting Chief Downes.
Councilmen voting to reject the
petitions request to rehire Dow
mes, were Leslie Blades, chairman
of the police committee; ]. Brain
ard Poore, William r. Irwin. j.
Clayton Kirby, George Adams and
John NJ. Wilson.
A pro and con discussion on the
Downes case followed between
cOuncilmen and spectators that
continued until the early hours of
Wednesday morning.
Some members of the commit
tee which made the petition pre-
sentation claim they are not
through with Council. but are 60
ing to seek legal advice ard if at
all possible. get an injunction
against Council in an effort TO
have that body reverse their de-
cision on rehiring Chief Dowues.
As the Chronicle prepared for
press Thursday, February 16).
City Council was planning a meet
ing to consider filling the Chiefs
post from among the eight appli-
cants who have signed up for the
job. In the group is a former
captain of Milford Police. a re-
tired State Police Captain. and
former Dover Police Lieutenant
and State Police Detective.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-17

the lowest traff1c.
In nine fiscal years of operation.
January was the low month on
five occasions while February was
low in three fiscal years. In 1860,
IL was the month OF March
Last month there were 622.2S9
crossings as compared to 665, ,639
crossings in January. 1860. Mr.
Horty's report continues. The de-
crease represented 1880 vehicles.
Weather was the big factor in
passenger car drop in January, the
report shows. or the 1880 We
hicle deficit. 41.358 less passenger
cars crossed the span, while 1877
were trucks.
The report points out that at no
time during the heavy snow storms
was the bridge forced 10 hold up
vehicles. Early weather warnings
were followed; the bridge was
promptly sanded on each occasion
and traffic flowed normally over
the span and its approaches. No
serious accidents we're reported
during the month.
Overall traffic for the fiscal year
from June 1, 1860, shows a ga per
cent increase, Mr.. Horty states.
From that date to January 81,
1861, there were 7.432.164 cross
ings as compared to 6,986.703 for
the same previous fiscal period.
(continued on page seventeen)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-17
Coz. C0yUeICaILs FOrFOK To
Observe World Prayer Day

In Statementt ISSUED at DOl
Carvel has urged ali Delawareans
observance of World Day OF Prs
The chief executive has suggest
services on Friday would be most
such services are requested by Coz
minute of prayer" during the
day.
Governor Carvel has also recon-
mended that "in our prayers. on
this unusually significant occasion,
let us ask God to give us, in all
our humility, the wisdom and cour-
age to meet and successfully solve
the profound problems of these
times"
The World Day of Prayer" OBJ
servance in Delaware is part of
the Christian World Mission Pro-
gram of the United Church Women
of Delaware, an affiliate of the
General Department of United
Church Women of the National
Council of Churches of Christ in
America.
The full text of Governor Car
wells statement follows:
"On Friday, February II, hum
BILE peoples in all parts of the Free
World-and perhaps recretely in
areas behind the Iron Curtain
will bow their heads and lift up
their hearts to Almighty God in
prayer.
ut is most fitting that this be
done, for in these times of univer-
sal tension and uncertainty there
is great need of Divine Guidance
as stimulated through
communion.
Continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-17

at the Pennsylvania Recreation ant
at the spacious Farm Show Buildin
large numbers. have been writing
the Development Department ask
ing for additional information con-
cerning Delaware's beaches. mus
Gums and historic sites. Several
hundred such requests have al
ready been received--and answer
ed-since February 6, opening date
of the Harrisburg show.
While snowfall and icy roads
naturally affected attendance to
some exteR4, this years show was
decided success with thousands
of sportsmen ard others visiting
the 16-acre show building each
day. Due largely to it's favorable
position opposite the main en-
trance and to the average Penn
sylvanian's natural interest in
Delaware and its attractions, the
Delaware booth most likely at
tracted more people their any SIM
liar booth in the Show Building.
The Delaware booth was man
ned from Monday through Friday
by Mrs. Raymond Coffman. for
mer Delawarean, now living in the
Harrisburg area. On Friday eve-
ming, Mrs. Coffman was relieved
by David S. Hugg, information Of
ficer of the Development Depart
ment. Mr.. Hugg and his son, Da-
vid, the latter student at the
University of Delaware, manned
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Milford chronicle., 1961-02-17
Memorial Bridge Traffic
Was off 6. So In January

Delaware per in
primarily the storms Frank Horts General
reported today.
appear Ioy January the
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-17
Many Pennsy Folk Planning
'6I Vacations In DeEnaU0re

Judging by the increase in mail volume the Delaware State
Development Department Pennsyvan
vacation in Delaware this
With their stimulated by the Delaware display
Building
Evening star., 1961-12-08

groups in the last year. It also
arranged special radio and tele-
vision programs and assisted
members in setting up speakers
bureaus.
Exchanges Also Active
Under leadership Of the New
York Stock Exchange and the
American Stock Exchange, the
national exchanges also have
conducted their own educa-
tional campaigns vigorously.
The Association of Stock Ex-
change firms has been very
active.
While no Washington area
banks were on the IBA list.
many of them have participated
in seminars on investments, in
cluding Riggs, American Secu-
rity, National Bank of Wash
ington, Suburban Trust and
others. Bank organizations also
have moved in this direction.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission which conducts a
continuing battle against fraud
and misrepresentation in sale of
securities has encOllraped ifs
staff to address groups on the
Importance Of investing wisely.
AS personal income and
savings have risen and owner
ship of securities has broadened
to include millions who never
invested before, demand for
more education has increased
and spurred interested organi-
cations to still great efforts.
Evening star., 1961-12-08
Financial
General Bids
For Bank

Financial General Corp,
which controls l3 banks and
has an interest in four others,
has offered $50 a share cash
for stock Of the National Bank
of Harrisonburg in Harrison
burg. Va.
In addition to the cash offer,
Financial General has offered
to pay $50 a share on the in
stallment plan, with 25 per cent
Of the purchase price due with
in 10 days after the closing
date of the offer and IS per
cent of the price each year
thereafter for a period of 5
years. together with interest
payable annually on the unpaid
balances of the purchase
price at the rate of 3 per cent
annually.
Closing date for acceptance
of the offer by stockholders is
Friday, January 5. Directors of
the Harrisonburg institution
have approved the proposal
unanimously.
No changes in officers, direc-
tors or personnel are contem-
plated under the new owner
ship. it was said. The bank has
22,500 shares outstanding and
assets of around $8.2 million.
Evening star., 1961-12-08
PEOPLE
BUSINESS

James C. COe, engineer and
scientist formerly with the De-
partment of Defense, has writ
ten a book on common stock
investments recently published
by Vantage Press. It is en-
titled Common Stocks for In
vestors and Traders" Mr.. Coe
now lives in Phoenix, Ariz.
Anthony ]. Zanze has been
appointed assistant Washing
ton representative for the
Bank of America. He comes
here from San Francisco.
Calvin r. Paris has been
named district sales manager
for Field Enterprises Educa-
tional Corp, publisher of World
Book Encyclopedia and Child
craft. He is a graduate of How
ard University.
The Jay Company, electronic
sales engineers, has named
GLM Associates, Inc, Wash
ington agency, to handle ad-
vertising and public relations.
Evening star., 1961-12-08

afraid man can buy a Sophis-
ticated investment.
In 1858 Mr.. Hodgdon quit
insurance and took a job as
a registered representative in
a local securities firm. Three
years later he felt confident
enough to open his own COM
pany, specializing in a broad
gauge approach to financial
counSeling.
The Hodgoon establishment
at 141l K street NV. hands
out advice on mutual funds,
insurance, real estate Syndica-
tionS. trusts and wills, to say
nothing of profit sharing in
formation to companies plus
the usual stock and bond data.
The presidents theater ven-
ture, Allen Hodgdon Produc-
tions, so far has made a Broad
way play, Big Fish. Little
Fish; The Connection" a
current movie about dope ad-
diets; "A Time To Laugh" and
something called Lord of the
Flies" filmed in Puerto Rico.
The total look" the Hodg-
don technique employs in ad-
vising client about his money
sometimes leads into a rather
intimate relationship. "Inves-
tors even ask us if they should
pay off the mortgage or lend
money to their brother-in-
law" admits the president.
Need Advice on Use of Money
After the prosperity of the
last Is years, he feels the pub
lie has much money saved and
needs advice on how to put it
to work.
Some people are so afraid
of money they can't talk in a
brokers' office. They have a
tremendous m entail block.
usually dating from some
Evening star., 1961-12-08
TALKING OF BUSINESS
Films, Island and Securities
Make Hodgdon Millionaire at 81
; OF BUSINESS
BY TRUMAN r. TEMPLE
star Staff Writer

Seven years ago Dana Hodg-
don leased a mile-long island
OF talcum-like sand called "Um-
brella Cay" in the Bahamas.
The document he signed,
known as a Crown lease. rent
ed" the property from Her Bri-
tannic Majesty for SO years at
an annual fee of $3.50.
Recently Mr.. Hodgdon re-
ceived a private offer from a
fellow American for the bal
ance of the lease. The figure:
$l50.000. He turned it down
with the comment, IT'S not for
sale. There have to be some
things in life not for sale"
Millionaire at 81
The episode is fair indi-
cation of why Mr.. Hodgdon
at 81 as president of his own
securities firm, Hodgdon & Co.;
co-owner of a theatrical pro-
ducing company. and just in
cidentally a millionaire, is con-
sidered successful.
Outwardly the executive
seems like a composite of all
the heroes in j. P. Marquand's
novels about Boston and New
York financial life. He is bland.
quiet-voiced, even-featured. He
likes brown. Brown suit, brown
tie, brown spectacles, brown
walls.
But it would be l80 degrees
wrong to assume this is Mr..
Hodgdon's inner state. His ac-
tivity in the last few years
suggests hidden drive that is
Watchful, restless and multi
colored.
Interest Stirred at 9
The executives liking for fl
nance started early. At the age
Of 9 he heard his father, For
eign Service officer, talk of
owning Packard stock. Il be-
gan watching it in the news
papers go down. down, down."
he recalled in an interview.
II suppoSt I've been inter-
eSted in money ever since"
After attending Princeton
and Georgetown University, Mr..
Hodgdon spent several years
selling insurance. He looks
back on this now as a bleak,
meXciting period in his life,
but it gave him valuable train
ing in two areas-estate plan
ming, and the Importance of
fear in a customers motives.
"A good stock broker should
learn enough about his client
to know what kind of invest
ment he can live with" he re-
markd.
People have all kinds of
fear about money. Only an un-
Evening star., 1961-12-08
Del Contracts
For 1861 Exceed
ST Million

Defense Electronics, Inc,
Rockville producer of space
electronics equipment, has re-
ceived more than 81 million of
contracts in 1861, reporte d
President Raymond S. Rosen-
berg today.
He estimated that 1861 sales
will be ten times the total for
1860, including $230,000 in No.
vember alone.
He said the firm Is supply
ing telemetry and space COM
munications equipment to Cape
Canaveral. the Navy, NASA and
others in support Of the Minute
man, Titan, Polaris, Saturn,
Mercury and other programs.
Evening star., 1961-12-08
TWA Reports Record

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (AP)
Trans World Airlines reported
increases for November in both
international and domestic pas
senger travel compared with
that month a year ago. Revenue
passenger miles on interna-
tional routes we're up 1874 per
cent to set a 15-year record for
November in overseas opera
tions. They totaled over Sc
million. Domestic revenue pas
senger miles totaled almost 800
million and we're UP 7.6 per
cent.
Evening star., 1961-12-08
Harvester Sales Off

CHICAGO, Dec. 8 (APO.-
Sales of International Harvest
er Co. declined AZ per cent in
the year ended october 81 and
net earnings also are expected
to be below last years levels.
Sales were slightly more than
SIS billion. compared with ST.
683 $50, 900 in 1860.
Evening star., 1961-12-08

OF member securities firms, in
cluding four in Washington and
others that have branches here.
Special prominence was given
Achincloss, Parker g. Redpath,
Ferris g. Co.. Johnston, Lemon
& Co., and Rouse, Brewer,
Becker & Bryant, all with head
quarters here.
Also on the list we're: Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner g. Smith,
Bache g. Co., Francis I. DUPONT
and Co. and other firms that
have branches here.
Many Activities Listed
Seminars, lectures, special
displays, distribution Of litera-
ture and other activities before
civic and business groups
were listed. Many partners CO.
operated in giving courses on
finance and securities at local
universities and students were
taken through offices to see
how market operations are
conducted.
The IBA also listed many
member banks cooperating in
the association drive in various
cities.
A Washington investment
banker, Bernard j. Nees, part
ner of Johnston, Lemon & Co.,
is education committee chair
man for the IBA in Southeast
ern States.
The committee sponsored
showing of a film on invest
ments. the Richest Man in
Babylon, before many different
Evening star., 1961-12-08

trauma back in the Depression
SO they keep thousands of dol
lars idle, despite initiation year
after year." he explained.
80 we let them begin talk
ing about it slowly. to get over
their fears"
There's no psychologists
couch in the Hodgdon head
quarters. But maybe that's be-
cause nobody thought of it.
Evening star., 1961-12-08
Securities Educational
Drive Pressed by |BA

The drive to educate the general public on sound invest
ment principles and their Importance to the individual and
the Nation continues to broaden securities firms banks
and other financial institutions.
This is indicated by a summary from the Investment
Bankers Association Of America listing educational activities
Evening star., 1961-12-08

Edward c. Shepherd III
has been appointed gen.
eral supervisor of public
relations for the four
Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Companies Op-
Grating in Washington,
Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia.
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Jumping Padre

Father Ut. COLI Thorn
as c. WaIdie, a chaplain
of the l01sf Airborne Di-
vision at Fort Campbell.
KY, recently competed
in the All-American Cup
Sport Parachute Meet at
Fort Bragg. NC. Father
Waldie offered Mass at
the drop zone for the para
ehutisfs and spectators
while participating nj the
five day meet. A native
of New York City, he
entered the Army in
lo43. Since that fine he
has made a total of ia
free fall parachute jumps
and 1853 military troop
jumps. He holds a class c
parachUtisf license.
INC Photos)
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If YOU haven't been reading
the want ads, you have been
Icsing money. Read and profit.
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Even so, ii was the fifth
largest crowd of the season
1t Jet Stadium. The paid at
tendance of 2.658 was the
sixth biggest of the cam
paign.
Youths admitted on Jet
Badges are not counted in the
paid total The Catholic
Youth Council estimates 1900
sCYc members were admitted
by their badges.
THE PRE-CAME sale Of
special CYC tickets totaled
.1,146. This was a drop of 800
from last years total sales.
In view of the fact the Jets
are in first place, the decline
probably can be attributed to
lack of sales activity. The
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biggest lead Of the year for
Columbus.
The cts divided six games
with Rochester, winning by
scores of 5-47-5, and 6-5 and
losing by IL, 100 and 9-3
scores. Then Columbus swept
five from last place Syracuse
by "a, 81, ri, lis and 4-3
scores.
ALSO LAST WEEK, 81
year-old Charley Leonard was
optioned from the Jets to Ash
vile of the Sally League. The
first baseman's spot at the
gateway post is being held
down by Dom Clendenon who
started the season as an out
fielder.
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Also Picnic Time -.
Jets Battle Martins
In Double Header

The Columbus Jets, who flew high, wide and
handsome in their last home stand, returned home
from their current trip Monday night when they
tangle with second place Charleston.
Big highight of the new home stand will be the
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HARTLEY GRABS
LEAD

Hartley took the lead in the
Summer High School Baseball
League last week by sweeping
a doubleheader from Grove
City, The Hawks won by 1912
and So scores to boost their
record to AZ.
Joe Roach, meanwhile, fired
a no-hitter to lead ST. Charles
to a 90 victory over Grove
port. He also clouted a home
run to help his own cause.
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Fourth OF July doubleheader
with Charleston. The first
game is scheduled for 5 pm.
with the second starting
around 8 pm.
AFTER THE SECOND game
there will be a gigantic fire
works display which has be-
come a fayorite tradition at
Jet Stadium.
Recognizing that holiday
time is also picnic time, the
Jet Club has invited fans to-
bring their lunches to the
stadium and hold their picnics
on the stadium grounds.
To accommodate those who
like early picnies, the gates
will open at $3.50 pm. Those
who wish to eat their lunches
between games will be able
to check their baskets in a.
room set aside for that pur-
pose.
THE JETS also will battle
Charleston in single games
set for Wednesday and Thurs
day. Jersey City then opens
a five-game series at Jet Sta
dunn next Friday.
In last weeks action, the
Jets won eight games while
losing only three. Included in
that record was a slx-game
winning string, The perform
ance enabled the Jets to build
a three-game lead over run
ner-up Charleston. It was the
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Youth Night Draws 4,3I7

The 18th annual Catholic Youth Night attracted
1877 fans to Jet Stadium. Had it not rained and turn
ed cold just before game time, the crowd probably
would have sWelled TO 1000.
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Catholic Youth Council, Incl
dentally, receives SO cents for
each pre-game sale,
Enthusiasm ran high dur
ing the doubleheader. In fact.
the crowd was described as
the noisiest and most enthusi.
astic of the season.
oh yes. the Jets got clob-
bered in the first game, II,
bit the Catholic Youth Night
crowd cheered a winner in
the nightcap as Columbus
same through with a rs win.
featured by a grand slam
homer by outfielder John Cal
viz Powers better know
as Johnny.--L.F.
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CYC Trophy Winners

Highlighf Of Catholic Youth Night
at JET Stadium last week was the pre-
senfafion of Catholic Youth Council
awards. The big parish award--the
Bishop Issenmann Sportsmanship.
Trophy"-wenf TO Immaculate Con-
cepfion. II was accepted by Charles
EgeIhoff, center in the photo, presi-
dent of the parish athletic assoeia-
fion. Winners of the top individual
cYc trophies. from left TO right: Miss