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Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
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THE MEDICAL AID FIGHT

The United States has now reached the
stage when an overall, gOvernment-fnanced
medical aid bill for everyone over 65 is be-
ing pushed hard by the administration in
power and has substantial chance to be
enacted.
The point which is too often overlooked
in the shuttle, and in the wide variety of
arguments on this subject, is that we have
program inaugurated only in 1860, and
this program certainly has not been given
an adequate test. This program is the Kerr
Mills law, which provides federal support to
all states which take advantage of its terms.
The present law, the Kerr-Mills bill, al
lows the states to set the exact terms of the
program but, basically aid (most of it foot
ed by the federal government-from 500
to 809o) is available to those couples with
income under $1,000 year. 1t is true that
those receiving this aid must be unable to
pay their costs themselves.
Proponents Of the administration bill
make lot over this-and claim that their
bill would not embarrass anyone and not af
front anyone's dignity.
In short, this concept-to give medical
aid to all whether they can afford it or not
and whether they really want government
care or not, runs counter to the traditional
American heritage our spirit of individual
responsibility, pride and thrift.
1t is true, of course that medical care
is very expensive these days. Drugs and
medicine in the United States are too high
in comparison to prices in other countries.
But it would seem that the remedy, if the
Kerr-Mils bill does not accomplish the task
(and this is not yet proven) is to iberalize
the terms of that medical care law-which
is already on the books. AS a matter of fact,
the benefits provided under this law are
wider than under the administration bill. 1t
covers the cost of physicians and dentists
bills, which the administration bill does not.
The administration bill would mean still
another increase in social security taxes,
which are already high. 1t would raise from
Sc to TO this tax, and also make it appli-
cable to the first $5200 dollars of everyone's
income, rather than the first $4,000.
The Kerr-Mills bill has not had fair
chance to do the job yet, and the disadvan-
tages of the new medical care plan should
certainly be avoided If time proves the
Kerr-Mills bill inadequate, then it can be
amended, and changed, to meet the needs
of the aged. That is the sensible, economl-
cal way to accomplish the goal.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
HighlUdy Engineer
Meets With BrO0dkiu
CiUic association

Mr.. Edward Simpson, Division
Engineer of the State Highway De-
partment of Sussex County, met
with Broadkiln Beach Civic Asso-
citation Saturday, April IA. There
was a large attendance with ap-
proximately 70ao of the property
owners present.
In answer to questions regard
ing side roads, Mr.. Simpson in
formed the group that May 18th
was the deadline of the State in
opening these roads. 1t was dis
closed by Mr.. Simpson that al
though these roads have been dedi-
Gated to public use that they have
not been formally accepted o r
maintenance by the Highway De-
partment to act promptly on this
matter.
Mr.. Simpson clarified the High
ways position on Route is and at
the suggestion of the meeting Mr.
Simpson agreed to a re-study of
the matter and report at later
date.
The Association urges all
property owners who have not
cleared their property OF sand to
do so before May 1st so that the
Highway Department can complete
their work by May 18th deadline.
Some of the officers Of the As
sociation are at the Beach every
weekend and will be available to
discuss the cooperative effort re-
quired to get side roads cleared to
traffic
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27

8. Bystanders or pets should not
be in the immediate area of NOW
ing because rotary mowers n
throw debris and have caused SER
ious injury.
10. Keep in step with your NOW
er for good control If you lag be-
hind or let the mower pull you,
you won't be in full command of
the machine.
IL. Cut on hills and banks side
ways and not up and down. This
will prevent loss of control over
the mower, slipping into the NOW
er, or the mowers sliding into the
operator.
II. Disconnect the spark p u g
wire or the electric plug when
ever you want TO work on the un-
derside of the mower. Tip t h e
mower over by means of the handle
and don't reach under the deck,
chain guards, or belt guards of any
mower. Keep hands, feet, n d
clothing away from the mower un-
til the motor has been completely
stopped.
13 Avoid using an electrically
powered mower when grass is wet.
Be certain the entire mower and
power cord are in perfect condi-
ton and the motor is properly
grounded
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27

and water to care for our neces-
sary requirements.
HAVE A DRIVEN WELL lF POSSIBLE
Our first expenditure should be
for a driven well, to give an inde-
pendent water supply. This would
need a modern double-action hand
pump to pump up the water. This
pump should be located in the cell
lar, as near as possible to the
water table, level. Our city or
town supply of water may be avail
able in quantity; but it probably
would be contaminated and dang
erous. Whether boiling this water
would make it safe to drink will
thorities via CONELRAD leither
$40 or 1910 on your radio dial.
Until comparatively few years
ago, most homes had coal bin
and a coal-burning furnace in the
cellar, also, a coal-burning stove
in the kitchen That coal bin, fill
ed with coal each fall, was a real
safety deposit box 1t could
be more important than one at
local bank containing stocks,
bonds, and our will.
IMPORTANCE OF A FILLED COAL BIN
Such a coal bin, filed with coal,
with a small coal furnace and
small coal cookstoye, should be
a MUST for every family not near
a gas reserve. At the first "shot"
of a nucfear war, our electricity
would be cut Off Therefore we
should today determine how to
get on without it. A bin full of
the best small anthracite or CAN
mel coal would be the answer
plus some lanterns and barrel
of kerosene. Both the coal and
the kerosene are merely stored
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
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SAC ALERT

The. Washington STAR in story by
Richard Frykiund, reported that the SAC
bombers were alerted and on the runways
for takeoff at one time during the Berlin
crisis. The statements were affirmed by the
Public Relations Staff of the Strategic Air
Command and in their statements said that
the hydrogen bomb loaded planes rushed to
the runways at SAC bases all over the world
The Public Relations report of SAC con-
tinued that for a period of approximately
four minutes it appeared war was possible.
The occurrence was a result of communica-
tions difficulties of the ballistic missile early
warning system at Hule, Greenland. This
part of the system is radar station design
ed to detect an enemy missile crossing the
Atlantic waste, and is one of series OF
such stations.
1t had been assumed in SAC headquar-
ters that the communications difficulty could
have been the result of an attack on the sta
tion by the Russians previous to full scale
nuclear launching.
1t is unfortunate that such an occur
ance will make many Americans uneasy and
renew their zeal and zest for peace demon
strations." The fact that our forces were
ready to respond to immediate attack
should be of great comfort to most of US.
SAC's presence means more in deterring
war than any other single source in Amer
lea.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
I'm THE AIR FORCE
By eIoine townsend Dickerson

to write his recent Sea. series.
Ranger Mosby", "The Hatfields
and the Nc Coys'' are two more
of his novels.
Pat Jones rises early every NOR
ming. If he gets to bed at IL pm
he's up at four the following NOR
ming, midnight up at five. He re-
quired the minimum insleep and
this is fortunate for him since he
likes TO write in the wee hours of
the morning
He begins each new day by re-
writing what he had written h
day before. This way he gets back
into the feeling of the story i
have some sheets here on my desk
that he brought to the meeting
that evening with scribbled words
written in above his typed pass
ages. Many chapters he rewrites 80
to 35 times. Margaret Mitchell re-
wrote chapters of Gone with The
Wind" so times.
Where his hours come from /
cannot imagine. Since he writes
every morning, works in his office
with Curtis Publishing Company,
lectures, and must spend hours at
the Library of Congress compiling
bits and pieces for his historical
novels. Last year he read 81
Books and often from one whole
book he CLEANS only one paragraph
of information pertinent to his in
IereSt
/ currently am reading Eight
Hours before Richmond" written
in 1857 by VIC. Jones. The story
is only one hundred and fifty pages
long and the references in the in
dex in the back of the book cover
forty pages, which gives you an
idea of the work entailed.
1t was such an interesting eve-
ming. Hope I've stimulated your
interest enough to buy Jones
book and make him SIC richer.
Always,
Elaine Townsend Dickerson
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
Safety Council Notes

Watch that power mower, safe
ty official urged yesterday in a
Springtime message of caution.
Sensible precautions in the use
of power mowers prevent painful
accidents, said Mrs. William N.
Cam, vice president for home safe
ty of the Delaware Safety Council.
Care must be exercised for safety
in using all mechanical tools, she
said, and experience has indicated
13 points to promote safety in using
power mowers. These are:
1. Know how to disengage h e
clutch or stop the engine quickly.
2. Allow expansion space when
filling the fuel tank The heat of
the sun causes gasoline to expand,
and if gasoline is spilled over the
hot engine, fire can occur.
8. Do not refill when the engine
is hot; this also can cause fire.
Refill it out of doors
4. Store gasoline in an approved
tightly sealed container.
5. Wear safety shoes to avoid
foot injuries when you are using a
rotary type mower.
6. When starting your mower,
stand firmly, and make sure your
feet are in a safe position.
Z. Inspect your lawn before
moving to be sure there are no
stones, sticks, wires, or other de-
bris in the area.
8. Never allow children or mex
perienced persons to operate power
mowers.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
TORNADO TIME


This is the season of the year when tor
nadoes begin to surprise towns and rural
areas in the middle parts of our country,
and also in other areas, to a lesser degree.
Recently tornado struck small Flor
ida town and killed fifteen people. The first
one resident knew of it was when he was
picked up out of his house and moved some
two hundred feet through the air, across
the street. and dropped He survived.
The weather bureau often warns of tor
nado conditions but not always. These
storms spring up without any notice. The
best thing one can do is seek to avoid them,
and this can usually be done in daytime
as they do not move too fast. But if this is
impossible, then open all windows, get in
the lowest place you can find-such as a
ditch-and avoid structures which might
fall
The cardinal rule is to be as low to the
ground as you can when they pass over.
They last only minutes, but their winds are
of much greater velocity than those of hur-
ricanes. As yet, our scientists and meteor
ologists actually know very little about them
or what causes them.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
Soil Conservation
District To Compete

Continued from page one)
free vacation trip to Goodyear's
fabulous winter resort, the Wig
wan Guest Ranch on Goodyear
Farms, Litchfield Park, Arizona in
November or December, 1862.
Members of the Sussex district
governing body who will compete
for the Goodyear award, in addi-
tion to Mr.. Short, are: Earl White,
Bridgeville; CASHIER Evans, Selby.
Vile; Elwood Tucker, Glendale;
and Raymond E. Townse d,
Frankford.
National winners of the Good
year Soil Conservation Awards
will be honored at the seven regu-
lar area meetings of the National
Association of Soil Conservation
Districts. Plaques will be awarded
at State Conventions to the first
and second place winning districts.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
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AUTO SPEED

During 1857, the major automobile COM
panies agreed to ban speed and horsepower
promotion in the sale of automobiles. The
pact was made among the five presidents of
the companies and has been in effect since
that time.
Although many of us do not believe in
government Intervention in private indus
try, the ban was a result of pressure from
a congressional subcommittee investigating
traffic safety and also partly due to the cost
that was being experienced by the produc-
ers in competing in auto racing. At that
time, in 1857, estimates as high as Sc mil
lion per company were being spent compet-
ing in the stock car racing around the coun-
try The manufacturers supplied autos and
mechanics, and furnished everything except
the driver himself.
1t is becoming more evident that the
returning stress on horsepower will be pres
ent in next years autos. A recent preview
at the Chicago auto show clearly demonStrat-
ed this trend The pact of presidents of the
leading auto firms is clearly broken except
for the formality Of breaking the agree
ments.
General Motors, Ford and Chrysler pro-
ducts are all bearing evidence of the broken
agreement. Horsepower is reported up as
much as four hupdred and twenty, which
tops most of the previous highs of around
three hundred horsepower in an engine.
In America, we have some great needs
but, unfortunately, one of them is not for
more powerful md faster family automo-
biles-
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
BABSoN DISCUSSES IMPORTANCE OF COAL

heat-which can be used to keep
US warm, cook our food, boil our
water, and supply US with the
light which satisfied American
families for over 100 years. Read
ers who have no coal furnace aud
can buy none locally may write
for free catalog to Holland Fur
mace Company, Holland, Michigan.
We are used to buying stocks
and bonds to store in our safe
deposit boxes; but during the
months ahead | shall discuss
stocks, bonds, and coal-with a
pile of hearts of pine" wood for
starting a fire with matches. 1t
is a shame that coal has been for
gotten Someday there will be
war from which we Americans
will suffer, even if it is not a nu-
clear war Just as DR.. Einstein
discovered atomic energy which
led to the destructive bombs, so
Colonel Glenn by his triple orbit
of the globe showed US where the
next great war viii be fought
200 miles 1,000,000 feet) above
our cities
WE SHOULD REVISE OUR PLANS
Since February 20th we have
been living in a new world. Most
conclusions and measurements are
useless. Even the most modern
missiles may be outdated. On the
other hand, those close to gas
wells mag see a renewed demand
for property. Those of us in large
cities further away may not be
able to depend upon gas in case
of war. / shall not count upon
gas or electricity in an emergency,
but only upon coal. Hence | talk
about Stocks. Bonds, and Coal in
my Safe Deposit Box.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
NEo&
AND NOW, SPRING

For some Spring is the most welcome
season of the year. 1t ushers in the warmer
sunshine and the longer days and the flow
ers and new life of another year. Spring
of 1862 is almost at the door.
1t begins always on the 21st, or within
forty-eight hours of it, when the sun shines
exactly half the twenty-four hour day.
This is known as the Spring Equinox. 1t
means the Summer Solstice is only three
months away. That is the longest day of the
year, and from that day until December 21,
the days will get shorter.
Some people wonder why June, the month
of the longest sunshine is not the hottest
month, and why December, with the short
est days, is not the coldest month. The ans
wer Is that the earth stores and holds the
suns heat to degree. Therefore, in the
first days of Spring, when the sun is shining
on the earth more than twelve hours, there
is still much cold remaining in the earth
from the short, cold winter days.
Likewise, in December, the month of the
Winter Solstice, the earth still retains much
heat, built up in warmer, preceding months,
and January and February are usually cold
er.
Spring seems to be, as much as anything,
a time of home. 1t was the time of the Res
direction. 1t is the time for new life by the
plduLS ana UOW0fS ana trees. III Is the IlIlo
students and scholars get the "ever," and
long to get into the outdoors again.
To those who weary of, winter Spring is
a joyful word To baseball fans, fishermen,
athletes, students and many others it is
something special. Perhaps the over-en-
thusiastic gardener is the best personifica-
tion of the lines 'Hope springs eternal in
the human breast" Spring ignites in him a
frenzy.
1t infects us all, natures big show. And
after this winter, who is not ready for the
soft summer skies-which are not far be-
hind?
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27

The friendly gr e e ter S at the
close of the morning service will
be Mrs. Clyde Belts, Mrs. Herbert
Eastburn, Mrs. Frank Kitchens,
and Mrs. Linwood Rogers.
Goshen Congregation Meets ia the
New Church
The joyous experience that
probably comes only once in
lifetime came to the congregation
of Goshen Methodist Church when
they met for the first time last
Sunday, Easter Sunday, in the
sanctuary of the new church, built
at the intersection of Mulberry st.
| and Federal Street.
The joy of Easter Sunday wa s
coupled with the inspiration O.
worship in the midst of elegance
Desiring to build a new church
| to the glory of God, the day
brought to fulfiIlment the goal of
the congregation who took h
first steps forward when they held
the first financial drive less than
four years ago
Truly it was a day Of rejoicing.
Though not complete in appoint
ments, they will be added, includ-
ing brass cross, five feet in
height, to be hung above the altar
upon its arrival This is a project
of the Youth Fellowship.
The record of special gifts will
be announced when the Service of
Conservation is held at a date to
be announced.
The flowers upon the Altar were
in memory of Walter H. Lank,
given by Mrs. Lank and Mrs. w.
Paynter Sharp, daughter.
In the Chance1 were Easter lilies
in memory of Charles Barker,
given by Mrs Barker; lilies in
memory of Elmer Dickerson whose
birthday would have been that
day; other lilies were given by
The Fisher Bible Glass, the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service,
and the Frank Kitchens family.
Basket arrangements were in
memory of Charles Barker, given
by Mrs. Barker, in memory of
Milton T. Graves, given by Mrs.
Graves; in memory of Andrew
Sammons, given by William Sam
mons, son, and Mrs. Sammons.
The ushers for the day were
Lewis McGee, head usher, Herbert
Eastburn and Harold Libis, ushers
for the month, and members of the
building committee who are Clyde
Belts, Clinton Lofland, r 20 b ert
Raley and DR. lanes White
Upon leaving the service, greet
ings were extended by Mrs. Clyde
Belts, Mrs. Herbert Eastburn, Mrs.
Frank Kitchens. and Mrs. Linwood
Rogers
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
1924 Bound Brock
Alexandria, Va.
April 25, 1862

1874 Bound Brook
Alexandria, Va
April %, 1862
Dear Friends:
Virgil Darlington Jones, Jr., bet
is an interesting lecturer. My next
door neighbor invited two of us to
accompany her to her monthly
PEG meeting last week and enter
tainment for the evening would be
the author, Mr.. Jones.
When he announced in the early
evening that he would talk to us
for one and one half hours there
was a ripple of laughter in t n Z
room Giving room in a private
home by the Potomac), but it de-
veloped he did take his full meas
ure of time and at the end we
begged for more information.
Am not too sure how familiar
you are with his works, but Mr..
Jones is quite well known, as we'll
as managing editor for the Curtis
Publishing Company's Washington
office. He quite frankly told us he
had just the evening prior finished
book, trilogy really, dealing
with a subject of waning interest
Ready for the library shelves now
is his tree volumes of The Civil
War at Sea. Because of the CEN
tennial, the market has been flood
ed with stories about the war be-
tween the states and the public
seems saturated with it.
Perhaps you have seen the Grey
Ghost stories on teleyision that Mr.
Jones authored. He told us any
writer is ready to leave immedia-
tely for Hollywood or to sign a
television contract because h e
money lies within these mediums.
For instance one of his books sold
for six dollars and he realized
only fifty-two cents per book. Over
two dollars of the profits went to
the book stores, which seems like
highway robbery when you con-
slider it took Mr.. Jones six years
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27

BABSON PARK, Mass, April 27
II do not expect nuclear war
unless one starts by accident. /
do expect the cold war to last for
some time, during which time fall
out shelters will be constantly dis
cussed. 1t is not expected that
such shelters" would protect us
if our city or one nearby should
be bombed. But a properly con-
structed shelter should protect
from the "fallout" accompanying
nuclear war, when some-not all
-of our large cities would be de-
stroyed.
STOCKING SHELTERS
1t is one thing to build shelter;
but another thing to stock it
properly with food and the many
other articles needed to make it
livable for two or more weeks.
For details, send to the Depart
Defense, Washington 25, ID. c.
or check with your focal Civil De-
fense officials At best, only a few
of my readers will build shelters.
Therefore, | wish to write this
week about what the rest of us
will do Here is some good ad-
vice.
l am urging my family and
friends to seriously consider how
much we all owe to electricity
our lights, oil burner, refrigera-
tor, and often our cooking and
other conveniences. Yet, whether
or not we have a shelter, we would
have no electricity if a nuclear
war should start. Furthermore,
those of us who would be COM
PEELED by law to remain indoors
until the federal signal allowed US
to go out should have enough food
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
RETAINING THE JOBLESS

The House recently followed the Senate
in passing bill which would allot money to
the various states for the purpose of re-
training almost half million Of the nations
jobless workers.
It seems that the program will cost more
than $500,000,000. That means it is costing
Uncle Sam about thousand dollars per recip-
lent. The purpose of the program is to train
unemployed workers in new vocations, so
that they can once again earn a livelihood.
In the industrial society which has de-
veloped in this country many industrial
workers are specialists. They sometimes do
their job for years. and are left unemployed
by any of several reasons. They have fam
lily, house they are paying on, and perhaps
children in school.
In some cases they cannot do anything
well, other than their special speciality. Of
ten they do not have the money to travel to
various far-away factories to apply for job
in their line. In some cases, the jobs them
selves go out of style because of modern
machinery.
In our highly industrial society some aid
program is necessary but inevitably it car
ries with it some Encouragement of the ear
ly American concept of individual initiative
and responsibility. There is no simple, easy
solution
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
Local Scout Troop
To Sell Rose Bushes
CONTINUED from page one)

Mr.. Parker Hitch says, IF you
prefer to reserve a bush for Moth
er's Day, please call 4z2-5S85, and
they can be picked up on Friday,
May 11th, at 301 Charles Street, or
will be delivered FREE within the
City Limits, by the Troop Commit
tee."
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27
EMPTY PULPITS

STOCKHOLM (AP) - A short
age of pastors has caused dis
continuation of Sunday morn
ing services at 121 Sw d i b
Lutheran parishes early this year.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-27

In Canadian gas stations. one
gallon is equal to five American
quarts.