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Smyrna times., 1936-08-06

ripe, mealy, and practically
worthless - succumbing to
senility if not previously de-
stroyed by fungus rots.
Too much, or too little hum
idity in cold storage air also
affects the quality of fruits
and vegetables. Cold storage
air with S5 to 88 percent
moisture usually gives best
results. This moisture per-
centage is about the same as
that in the tissues of these
products. If the relative hui
midity of the cold storage air
falls lower, fruits and veget-
ables dry out, wilt, and shriv-
ell. If raised above, they tend
to mold and are easily dam
aged by fungus rots. Celery
and onions, however, are ey
ceptions to the general rule.
Celery requires a higher hu-
mitidy to keep it from whiting.
Onions must be kept drier to
prevent them forming roots.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06
Is the Traffic Light Needed?

- tiC amt Light 4NSCdCus
Motorists using Commerce
Street in and out of Smyrna
were joyful when Town Coun-
Gil decided to use the caution
light only at the -Four Cor
ners" on all days except Sat-
urday or Saturday night. For
some reason or other our au-
thorities have had the "go and
stop light" put back in full op-
GRAFTON again, day and night.
Is there really a necessity for
this? Aside from Saturdays,
Smyrna never has very heavy
traffic at anytime and to make
automobiles come to a full
stop when there is no Main
Street traffic of any conse-
quence, is annoying. Rather
would a continuous stop light
be of greater value as a safe
ty measure at the intersection
of Commerce Street and
Boulevard. But at the Four
Corners, on any day but Sat-
urdayS, most motorists feel it
unnecessary and more or less
a nuisance.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06
TOWNSEND
items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity


Townsend, Aug. 6.-Senator Ed
ward Hart and Mrs. Hart have the
sympathy of their many friends
here, in the loss they have sustain
ed in the death of their daughter
Mrs. Ira Moore, of Elkton, Md,
whose funeral services were held at
her home on Saturday afternoon,
July 25th Many relatives and
friends attended from here.
Miss Kathleen Walls has been
spending a week at Rehoboth, be-
ing a member of a party of girls
from Lincoln and Preston, who oc-
cupy a cottage on Philadelphia av-
enue. They are having much pleas
ure at this popular resort.
The Justright Packing Company
started packing corn this week,
giving employment TO many and
throwing money in circulation with
the farmers of this vicinity.
Miss Edna Conner was enter
tanned recently by Mrs. Mary Day
ton, of Red Lion.
Mr.. Otis Bramble and family of
Burlington, N. J.. have been visit
ing Mrs. Mary Joiner.
Rev. c. N. Jones and wife of
New Castle, were visitors in town
last week greeting former parish
iners.
Mrs William c. Deakyne is
spending several weeks with friends
in Atlantic City, N. ].
Mrs. AL Dugan and son are
spending the summer with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pritch-
ard.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Maree and
family, Mrs. Viola Hickey and Mr.
Will Maree have returned from a
trip to Rehoboth.
Anna Dor is Lindell, of Milford,
has been spending a week with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. De-
witt West.
Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Strickland
and family have returned from Re
hoboth where they had been on a
brief sojourn.
Mrs. L. L. Maloney, Mrs. w. A.
Scott and Miss Ethelwyn Maloney
motored to Sinking Springs, Pa,
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans Moffitt and
children visited Gibbstown, N. J.,
last week where they were guests
of Delbert Corriden and family
Mrs. Olivia Skaggs, Misses Mar
jorie Christine and Kathryne
Maree spent last week at Rehoboth
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Shockley were recent
visitors at Riverview Park, Penns-
vile, N. J.
The Mizpah Bible Glass of the
Townsend NJ. E. Sunday School
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06
IN WPA SERVICE
Miss Sara Curtis Succeeds Miss
Adeline KeII, Resigned

Bankson T. Holcomb, state ad-
ministrator for the Works Pro-
gress administration, announced
Monday the appointment of Miss
Sara A.. Curtis as acting director
of the division of employment of
the WPA for Delaware, effective
Monday. Miss Curtis, a federal
employe, who comes to Delaware
fro mNew Jersey, will fill the posi-
tion formerly occupied by Miss
Adeline S. Kell, who resigned be-
cause of i'll health. Miss Curtis,
whose home is in Woodbury., is a
graduate of Wellesley College and
has taken post graduate courses
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06
CORRESPONDENTS
Continued From Page Eight

Mrs. Nora Smith and Mrs. Lew
is of Cooch's Bridge. visited Mrs.
Anderson on Monday. Cornelia
Anderson returned with them for
a weeks visit.
Mr.. George Heinold spent the
weekend at West Chester.
Mrs. Fletcher Caulk and sons
Stanley and Ralph, and Mrs. Laura
Townsend spent Sunday with Mr.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06
Not Beyond Grammar Grade

In a recent editorial of The
Milford Chronicle, some food
for thought was expressed in
a statement it made that:
about 20 per cent of the
young people in the public
schools of this country are
said to be unable to 60 be-
yond the grammar grades.
Continuing, it says, eff put
into high school courses, they
make a failure there. That
failure does them no good. 1t
costs money to give them in
struction they can't receive.
And they get reconciled to the
idea of failure, which makes
them less desirable as work
ers.
"Yet almost all this 20 per
cent could do well as mechan-
les and other workers. They
are often very competent in
those ways. They are back
ward simply in that they can't
take in ideas easily from
boks, at least in the more ad-
vanced subjects. The biggest
problem of education is what
to do with this 20 per cent of
the young people who do not
profit by advanced study. IL
left to themselves, some Of
them will become idle and dis
orderly. The country suffers
a constant loss because they
have not been encouraged to
do their best.
In many cases all that is
necessary is to find some use
full job that they can do, and
leave it to their employers to
train them. If they can find
work, they usually come out
well, and they help carry on
the country's labors.
MANY of them are a little
slow mentally, and need some
kind of help. The failure to
give them this help is costly
to the country. Some of them
drift into lawless ways and
crime, some become vagrants
and live on charity, and some
work in an irregular way.
Schools that teach me-
chanical trades, farming, ETC.,
are the most practical exped-
lent for dealing with these
youngsters. 1t would pay for
the country to spend a good
deal more on such education
than to let these young people
come up without being fitted
fa1. a,orr lind of xr-o,,Ir -
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06
of Mr.. ann ,
SASSAPR.o

Item IS of Per soD., /
est Cleaned sIIal ASa.a and SsgJ
Sassafras. NJ S'' Nei5b3j
and Mrs. Ro be-, ~, Ag d
any, ana Mrs. Lands '4rs.e T.. u
iaot daughter visited !. ''s'a
last weekend at 4. : Ral.,
and Mrs. Lloyd Jos,.s i, aons d
Miss Pear i d. 'sOaaStoa
her mother. - TasG-a,
g.. Mr.. and Mrs. cso,,. >
family, Of wilnnirtlass' sra
week At Nj. HartIsr, i.va WIZ
Mrs. Raymond ,Isys TS aaa:.
tertaining her si,,.a .a'Ialg i
OF Philadelphia. Aa D
Mrs. Nora Tza,
spent some time =, y Vesa
and Mrs. Cylda nv s'saiy vi
Mrs. Harvey s,;s..
er visite din WiIn; t.-aa aas
Miss Miriam Rl..''' wv NJ
on a visit to SaIiss' A-''aa d
Miss Betty Culver A
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06
CHARTERS SHOW INCREASE
Ten More in Month of July Than
During June is Reported

Charters filed with the State
Corporation Department for the
month of July totaled PIG, an in
crease of 10 over the month of
June. The motor fuel tax paid to
the state during July was $685.
993.34, slight decrease over the
amount paid in June, which was
S187 ,258.47. The fines collected
during July for violations of the
motor vehicle laws totaled S7,185,
an increase of S1,701 over the pre-
ceding month.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06
NOTICE

Io Whom il NAV
and after Auo7,ot -, Voacea
not be rpsnoD.;,., W. Is
unless controot,5 :" al \
EVERETT y "
8-6 Ii l FONj
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents, but for the outlying
district of which 1t is the center. en-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &C. rate
of SO cents per inch an insertion charg-
ed for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent.
lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. q minimum
charge of 50 cents per insertion. In
memoriam article5. 10 cents per line per
issue
THE SMYRNA TINES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
II represents and the State of which It
Is 4 part. 1t also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06
u. S. Treasury Savings Bonds

- - - ~e@~AAr - AAscoS AOAANao
Wayne G. Taylor, Acting
Secretary Of the Treasury,
has announced that the one
half billion dollar mark, ma
turity value, of sales of Unit
ed States Savings Bonds had
been passed. Savings Bonds
were first made available on
March 1, 1885. For the 10
months period from that date
to the end of the year, pur-
chases amounted to a matur-
ity value of S259,OOO,OOO or
an average daily sale for each
business day for that period
of approximately S1,000,000,
maturity value. Purchases
from January /, 1886, to July
6, represent maturity value of
$241,00O,0OO OF an average
daily sale of approximately
$1,535,000 for each business
day, rejecting a 50 per cent
increase in the average daily
sales for the year 1886 over
1885.
Purchases for the new fiscal
year beginning the first day
of July are at an increase rate
averaging a daily maturity
value of $1,823,7OO, which is
in excess of 80 per cent in
crease over the daily average
sales for the year 1885. Az
erage daily sales in July, 1886,
are approximately IS per cent
ahead of average sales for
July, 1885.
Tabulation of the audited
returns from the sale of Unit
ed States Savings Bonds in
the several states and posses
sions from March /, 1885, to
May 1, 1886, arranged in or
der of their total sales is here
with attached. Likewise, it
shows that Delaware up to
April l, 1886, has sold bonds
to the amount of S18,281.25,
a total since March l, 1885 to
March 1, 1886 of S15O,O75.OO.
United States Savings
Bonds may be purchased at
all Post Offices of the first and
second classes, at most of the
third class, and at some Of the
fourth class offices or direct
by-mail from the Treasurer of
the United States, or any Fed
eral Reserve Bank. The di-
rect-by-mail sales have like
wise shown a consistent ratio
of increase during the last
several months. The upward
trend of sales is apparently
due not only to increasing
numbers Of new purchasers
but to the purchases made by
present owners at regular in
tervals.
Many who are thus putting
aside in Savings Bonds a por-
tion of their present income
for future needs are doing so
for the express intention of
creating funds for the educa-
ton of children, creation of
cash estates, care of depend
ents, and for travel and recre-
;Ci0n at some future time.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06

Entered at the Post Ofioe at Sm yrna. Del
aware, as Second Class matter.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-06

Published Every Thursday Morning. by
r. d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker, July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Evening star., 1936-12-17
GLASS To SUPPORT
STAb|L|z|NG FUND
Senator Declared in Favor
of Administration Move
to Extend Plan.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Glass, Democrat. Of Virginia
was said In informed quarters today
to have assured Secretary Morgenthau
that he would support the administra-
tion move to extend the $4,000, ,0o0. 900
sterilization fund.
But the Virginian, whose word on
monetary matters carries great weight
in Congress. was said to have urged
reconsideration of the Treasury plan
70 ask for extension of the Presidents
power to devalue the dollar further.
It was understood that Glass urged
Morgenthau to let this power expire
January 80, as scheduled. He con-
tended further extension of the au-
thority to change the gold content OF
the dollar would create more uncer-
tainty in the business world.
II Glass fights such an extension he
Evening star., 1936-12-17

States attorneys office were adopted
last night by the Dahlgren Terrace
Citizens Association.
John P. Cahill. president OF the asso-
citation, criticized the United States
attorneys Office, declaring 1t had not
been functioning efficiently.
CahiIl also asserted the commission
"cared nothing for the wishes Of the
citizens and less for their safety" He
was particularly critical Of the COM
missions action increasing the number
of one man street cars In service here.
Another resolution opposed establish
ment Of an abattoir in the District.
and directed that letters stating this
objection be sent the District Com
missioners and the Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

may make IL dificult to obtain con-
eressional action by January 80, despite
the overwhelming Democratic major
tiles in both houses.
Administration officials were cheered
by word that Glass would not oppose
extending the stabilization fund, which
they consider essential to the success
Of the recent understanding with Great
Britain and France, under which the
three powers seek to prevent damaging
fluctuations in international currencies
The authority to maintain the fund
is due to expire January 80, also. unless
Congress acts.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

center under the direction of the
Health Department, and the motion
Of the Northeast Conference that all
persons handling food in public eat
ing places be required to undergo q
physical examination at least twice
A wear was indorsed
Evening star., 1936-12-17
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia Generally fair
and colder, lowest temperature about
81 degrees tonight; tomorrow cloudy
and somewhat colder, probably fol-
lowed by rain in the afternoon or at
night; moderate to fresh north or
northeast winds.
Maryland-Generally fair and colder
tonight; tomorrow cloudy and colder,
followed by rain in the afternoon or
at night.
Virginia-Generally fair and colder
In east and central portions tonight;
tomorrow probably rain, colder in the
interior.
West Virginia-Cloudy, colder In
east portion tonight; tomorrow prob
ably rain.
River Report.
Potomac River very cloudy and
Shenandoah little muddy today.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

The Sun and Moon.
Evening star., 1936-12-17
MISS NORA HURLEY DIES

Miss Nora M. Hurley, employe Of the
Veterans Administration and q former
resident Of Brooklyn, N. Y, died yes
terday at her home, In the All States
Hotel, after an illness Of about two
months.
The body will be removed to Car
rolltown, Pa, for funeral services and
interment Saturday morning.
Miss Hurley Is survived by a brother,
Michael J. Hurley Of New York City.
She had been resident of Washington
for several years.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

The association passed q resolu-
ton demanding express street-car
service between the Dalgren Ter
race area and the downtown business
area. The Capital Transit Co. was
asked for bus service originating in
the vicinity of Tenth street and Rhode
Island avenue northeast, between 9
and 8 am.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

FavorIng a memorial to Thomas
Jefferson that would be of use as well
as ornamental, the group proposed
that the three million dollars author
lied by Congress be used to construct
stadium somewhere east Of the
Capitol.
Sentiment was expressed In favor
Of the establishment Of o medical
Evening star., 1936-12-17
Gallinger Head to Speak.

DR.. Edgar A. Bocock, superintend-
ent of Gallinger Hospital. will give
an illustrated lecture on work ut the
hospital at round table luncheon ut
the Cosmos Club tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-12-17
j. s. PROBE ASKED
OF UTILITIES BODY
Citizens Also Seek Inquiry
into Office of Federal
Attorney.

Resolutions demanding congress
sional investigation Of the Public
Utilities Commission and the United
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-23
DIMOND GETS RESULTS

Few actions could have been taken by the Con gress just ended which promise to be of lasting benefit to Alaska than passage of the bill opening up Glacier Bay National Monument to prospecting and mineral development. While the measure, if it wins White House approval as anticipated, actually only covers small of the vast north country as a whole it is pointing the way to mineral develop ment wherein lies the Territorys greatest opportunity for advancement.
 large part of the credit for getting before Con- gress and finally through it. the Glacier Bay bill is due Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dmond. The Dele gate has pressed constantly and effectively for the bill he has many others. Alaska look long time before getting representative in Washington who effective obtaining benefits for the gen. eral welfare of the Territory
 Working tirelessly the Delegate has done won derul work for Alaska during his years in Washing ton and the connections he has built up are of in- estimabe value to the north When he goes back to the 18th Congress those associations and friends going to be needed to push further the Alaska program before Congress.
 If the residents of the Territory eventually want air mail further air service and other legislation which will promote and further the interests of Alaska Tony" Dimond should be returned to Congress with a landslide majority in the fall Few could have done as we'll and it is doubtful if there a single person in the North who could have done for Alaska than has Delegate Dimond
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-23
THE RICH ANTLROOSEVELT PROPAGANDA MACHINE

The charges are laid at the door of President Roosevelt and other leaders of the present Admins- ration that relief funds and other public money are being manipulated in such manner to have desire able effect at the ballot box in the fall Of course it is utterly ridiculous to suppose that the man who took millions from the bread line by sudden and drastic action when he assumed office would stoop to take advantage of those sef-same people But SC effective is the propaganda machine which is nutured by his opposition that the allegations get wide pub lcity
 The New York News puts the finger the source of such tales when it comments as follows
 The really valuable lesson for the voter from the official disclosure that the grass roots" convention at Macon, Ga. last Janu- ary financed by the sponsors of the Liberty League is that this episode shows clearly how anti-Roosevelt campaign material
 is made.
 The "rumors" that bat around in whispers guffaws; the solemn discoveries that pub lie opinion has turned unanimously over
 night against earnest public servant;
 these things do not just happen They promoted by expert manipuators of public
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-23
Solitary Liberals
Cincinnati Enquirer)


 An eloquent letter from Newton D. Baker, Lewis w. Douglas and Leo Wolman, published recently in the New York Times sets out program of liberal economic policy which comments itself to sober men and women of any party But the unwillngness of the three distinguished sgners to associate themselves with either major party only emphasizes their poltl cal loneliness.
 It is to be feared that their faith in genuinely competitive capitalism has left them outside the lrre- sisble currents of social change just as similar faith has left Senator Borah in great pool ot sohtuoe' outside the main stream of politics.
 The three conservative Democrats who are lib- erals denounce with equal vgor the Republican record of 2 years in which private monopoly was fos tered by government especially through the tariff, and the Democratic record of the last three years. For the Roosevelt Administration, it is pointed out has merely substituted egalzed special privilege Tor farmers and organized workers and some favored industries in place of the extra-Iegal monopoly of pre-New Deal years. Both trends they emphasize quite rightly are inconsistent with the sound tra- dition of American capitalist society.
 However attractive this point of view may be intellectually, it seems unlikely to make profound impression in the realm of actual politics. It IS point of view soundly conceived in the historic tra- dition of liberal economic thought It squares with orthodox economic theory. But 1t does not claim the allegiance of many who are actively engaged in the business of winning elections and administering pup lie affairs One must suspect that it is an intellectual refuge for men who unhappy at the prospect of a class conscious civilization.
 Whether we like it not, and most of phatcay do not the pattern of social change invites a new alignment of economic forces in our political life Public policy has become the creature, not of multitude of equal citizens thinking and speaking such of vast groupings of citizens thinking and acting in terms of their predominant interests Gov ernment is becoming arbiter among the often di- vergent concerns of labor groups and employers farmers, and urban workers importers and exporting industries borrowers and lenders
 As intermediary government is taking a steadily larger role in the national economic life The free capitalist society of Messrs Baker Douglas and Woman is recedng into history and in it's place there arising the functional society of surgng groups striving for advantage through the mechanism of government
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-23
Horoscope ''The stars incline
 but do not compel
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1886.

1 WEDNEODh1 I JUNE Ht, lJOO Conflicting planetary aspects are active today according to astrology. Under this sway there may be op- timism that presage disappointment and judgment that is not infallible.
 In the morning hours persons who command power and good fortune are well directed. Employers will profit under this configuration, but employees will be resentful and diff ficult to manage.
 Class consciousness will be en- couraged by radicals of various la bels and there may be serious labor troubles. Political surprises again are forecast.
 Farmers may find new reasons for depression and discontent, although the seers prophecy advance of food prices and great demand for ex- ports Crop blights are forecast.
 Uranus is in a place that is for tunate for the United States. There will be a sense of buoyancy and con- fidence in business circles. This is day when there may be good news affecting both merchants and man ufacturers.
 Abnormal conditions of the spec ulative market may cause concern, and betting may be widespread all through the summer There will be drinking and dissipation among persons who should set good exam plese in social and civic matters.
 It is wise to delay the signing of leases or other legal documents. Letters also should be carefully re- read before mailing, for many libel suits are foreshadowed.
 Unemployment problems will con- tinue to vex Washington. Relief rec ords now will be of political signi- ficance. Many scandals are indi- cated, but the Presidents star will continue in the ascendant, it is pro- | phesied
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of good for tune with expanding business or 1 professional interests. Journeys are ] predicted.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly mental in their guidance Subjects of this | sign are thrifty and ambitious, and able to attain heights.
 Rebecca Harding Davis, author, was born on this day 1881 Others i who have celebrated it as a birthday include Henry Ward Beecher, cler- gyman, 1913; Sturyvesant Fish, ban i ker and railroad president, 1851; gorge Burdett Ford, city planning : expert, 1879
 Copyright, 1936) |
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-23
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused:::: Do not say, We should have regretted to have seen you go' Say, regretted to-, see you go."
 Often Mispronounced:: :Mayoral- ty. Pronounce ma-er-al-ti, second a as in at unstressed, and accent first syllable; not a-er-al-i-ti.
 Often Misspelled:: Acknowledg- ment; no follows the g.
 Synonyms: Encircle. encompass, confine, circumscribe, inclose.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Today's word: Entail (verb); to impose as Ia necessary accompaniment or re- suit. The work entails much labor and expense"