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Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
KENT FARMERS
PLAN FOR 1888
An Agricultural Conservation
Meeting Held at Dover
Last Tuesday
OUTLINE DETECTIVES

Directors and members Of the
county committee of the Kent
County Agricultural Conservation
Association and field supervisors
met in the basement conference
room in the State Board of AgricuI-
ture building in Dover on Tuesday,
January IL, to discuss plans for
carrying out the objectives and
purposes of the 1888 agricultural
conservation program. This meet
ing was planned by the county
committee, including R. Harry Viii
son, Laurence E. Cain and H. Cliff
rford Clark. in cooperation with
County Agent Russell E. Wilson,
secretary of the association, and r.
o. Stelzer, state executive officer
and extension economist of the
University of Delaware. One Of
the subjects discussed involved the
survey which will be taken Of all
farms that are not included IN
either the 1886 or 1887 conserva-
tion program under the Agricul-
turaI Adjustment Administration
The purpose Of this survey viii be
to obtain data with reference 10
the total acreages Of soil-depleting
and soil-conseving crops in Kent
county IN order that certain recon-
may be made concern
ing the adjustment of farm acre
age in the production of our basic
crops, in addition to maintaining
the fertility of the soil. The coun-
ty committee and field supervisors
will make use of the aerial photo
in checking over this acre
age, and when this survey has been /
completed the county extension Of
fee will have accurate records of
the acreage of each field for each
farm in the entire county. This +
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Smyrna times., 1938-01-13

The application of three men for
the position of superintendent of
state police were presented to the
Democratic members of the State
Highway Commission Tuesday at
a caucus before the meeting of the
commission. None of the names,
however, came before the commits
sion meeting. In order to study
the qualifications of each of the
applicants, action was deferred un-
til a later meeting. The three ap-
plicants are: Speaker of the House
John r. Fader of Newark, war
time Marine Corps private and for
mer head of the Department Of
Delaware, American Legion; Con-
stable Lee Cochran of Smyrna, who
has served as constable inter
mittently for the past ten years,
and James Behen, now serving his
second term as president of the
Levy Court of Kent County. Q. 9.
Reynolds is present superintendent
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Harold SalmOnS of the Intern
al Revenue Department
Gives a Talk
SOCIAL SECURITY THEME

Mr. Harold Salmons of the In
ternal Revenue Department of Will
mington, explained to Rotarians
the Social Security Act as it ap-
piled to employer and employee.
The discussion that followed con-
cerned chiefly the responsibility of
an employer to make reports under
varying conditions of employment.
The talk was most timely and in
teresting and concerned some of
the Rotarians present. The guests
were William Boyer, Judge Wiley
and Senator Thomas of the Dover
Club; Stanley Woodhead of the
Niddletown, N. Y, club. a former
resident of Dover; Raymond Nab
rey of Clayton, and George Rec
ords, Physical Director of the John
Bassett Moore School. The club
received DIR. Frederick Marx Bar
ton again into membership. On
January 26, there is to be an inter
esting meet at Vineland, N. ]. The
speaker for the occasion is Franz
well known for his
ability.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Cecil G. Fulton, Secretary -Treasur-
er of Kent Co. Mutual ms, Co.

1 er of Kent Co. Mutual ms, Co.
] Cecil C.. Fulton, aged 80, one of
] Dover's best known and most
prominent citizens, died at his desk
! in the offices of the Kent county
Mutual Insurance Company in Do
yer, Tuesday morning from an
heart attack. For fifty years Mr.
Fulton has been secretary and
treasurer of the above company
and has steered its course to the
point where it is one of the most,
if not the most, stable mutual fire
insurance company in the country.
He was known to many in Smyrna
who regretted to hear of his death.
Mr.. Fulton was born in Kittanning,
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania,
the son of James Alexander Full
ton, Esq, and Mary A. Rice, the
daughter of Conrad Rice, Esq, of
Indiana, Pa He was brought to
Dover at the age of six years when
his father and mother moved there
from Pennsylvania. He married
Anne Meredith, the daughter of
Reverend Whiteley Meredith, of
lower Kent County, who died sew
eral years ago. He is survived by
three children: Miss Edith Fulton,
Mr. Cecil G. Fulton, Jr, and James
A. Fulton, all of New York City,
and one grandchild, Anne Q. Full
ton, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil G. Fulton, Jr His two sons
James A. Fulton and Cecil G. Full
ton, Jr., are president and vice
president respectively of the Home
Life Insurance Company of New
York. Mr.. Fulton was a graduate
of Princeton University and spent
his entire life in the insurance bus
mess. He was prominent in Ill
Dover civic affairs; was a past
Master of Union Lodge, No. z, a.
F. and A. M, of Dover, and mem
Der of the Presbyterian Church
Funeral services will be held from
his late home on Bradford treet in
Dover at 2 p M, this Thursday
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
PRETTY WEDDING, CLAYTON
Miss TheIma Hawkins Becomes the
Bride of w. w. Hughes

Miss Thelma Hawkins Becomes the
Bride of w. w. Hughes
A very pretty wedding was sol
emnized last Monday evening, jan
uary 10th, at 7:30 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Julias W.
Hawkins of Clayton when their
daughter Miss Thelma A. Hawkins
became the bride of Mr.. Woodrow
w. Hughes of Wilmington. The
immediate families and few
friends witnessed the ceremony
performed by Rev. Leon w. Ross
of the Clayton M. E. Church. The
bride was gowned in light blue and
carried a bridal boquet. She was
attended by her sister, Mrs. Gordon
Cockburn of Dover as matron of
honor. Mr.. Carlton Hughes, Jr., of
FELTON,, was his brothers best man.
A reception followed the ceremony.
After short wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes will make their home
in Wilmington where Mr.. Hughes
is employed with the Equitable
Trust Company.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
SMYRNA GRANGE DEGREES
New Members of Grange Here Get
First and Second Degrees

The Smyrna Grange Degree
Team initiated the following new
members last Thursday evening in
the first and second degrees. Those
accepting the degrees were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Wilmer Fennimore. Mr..
Martin Mof1tt, Mr.. Robert Dea-
kyne. The third and fourth degrees
will be given on January goth. Our
next meeting this evening, January
18th, will be installation of officers
by Worthy tate Master Jester and
staff of Milford. All members are
urged to be present. Our Pomona
Lecturer, Sister Helen Deakyne,
has arranged the following visiting
programs: January 18th, Smyrna
to Capital Grange; January oath.
Fruitland to Trophy; February 3rd,
Trophy to Smyrna; February 7th,
KentOn to Harrington; February
18th, Capital to Kenton: February
21st, Harrington to Fruitland. The
following program was rendered:
Song, Smiling Through" by
Grange; discussion on Winter,
by Sister Mary Fleming; report of
Pomona Grange by Sister Helen
Deakyne; music by Brother Ralph
Best; game by Sister Gooden.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. ]. NJ. Minturn, Chairman
Of Public Welfare, Pre-
sents Program
PROGRAM TOMORROW

The Twentieth Century Club met
On Friday, January 7th, for the
nrst meeting of this year at 2:3O,
Ihe president, Mrs. Joseph w. En-
MS In the chair. Mrs. Ennis called
% the attention of those present
the luncheon on Friday, January
"a, at one o'clock, urging those
VINO VIII attend to sign on the
Duletln or else notify Mrs. William
L. Matthews, Jr., chairman of
group B. After the reading of the
couect, the meeting was turned
over to Mrs. ]. M. Minturn, chair
man Of Public Welfare. There was
group Of songs, led by Mrs. Helen
DeaKyne, Miss Hynson at the
piano. A trio, Mrs. Kennard Price.
mrs Deakyne and Miss Hynson,
MRS. Henry Webb at the piano.
sang BY The Waters of Mime
conka." Mrs. Lynford Outten, vice
president of Kent County, gave
greetings and then Mrs. Clarence
RAIN gave a most interesting and
inspiring address on Public We'll
-are' II was a most enjoyable and
worthwhile program. Mrs. Ken
nard Price will be in charge of the
meeting on Friday at 2:3O. The
guest speaker will be Mr.. ]. James
A-snton, assistant manager of Del
aware T, Safety Council. Solo by Mrs.
william Wroten; music by the
choral club.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church of Smyrna,
Rev. S. ]. Thackaberry, pastor, an
nOunces the following services for
the week: Morning service on Sum
day at II a. m; Sunday School at
10 a. M; evening service at 7:3O
P. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 7:30 p. m. Church social Tues
day, January Is, at 1880 p. m, in
Sunday School room. No meetings
of Young People until further no
tice. Please remember the Coven-
ant of Prayer at 900 a. M, each
Sunday morning. Just pray at
that time for the revival of this
age.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
BRIDGE TENDER DISCHARGED
Kenneth Grove, Who Recently Fig
urged in Market Street Bridge Case

urged in Market Street Bridge Case
Kenneth Grove, the bridge tend
er who figured in the Boulevard
traffic delay at Market Street
bridge, Wilmington, has been drop
ned from the service. Byard A.
Vandegrift, State Resident High
wav Engineer, in making an ex-
ample of the dropping of Grove
said "a man who takes drink of
anv kind during working hours
automatically discharges himself. "
Mr.. Vandegrift notified foreman
and heads of all sections of the de-
partment in the county to warn
their men that drinking of any
kind on duty will not be tolerated.
Grove admitted having had two
drinks of whiskey, but said he was
rot intoxicated and would have
been able to operate the bridge if
police had not interfered. Mr..
Vandegrift said the admission he
had had any drinks was sufficient
to warrant his dismissal.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
@. g. ID. CANAL WIDENING
Two Contracts Now Under Way
Are Yet to Be Completed


Are Yet to Be Completed
The work of widening and deep
ening the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal is expected to be COM
pleted within the next six weeks or
two months, if good weather con-
tinues, Lieut.. j. G. H. Lee,
u. s. district engineer, Philadel-
phia, said recently. Although some
large ships have already gone
through the canal, it will not be
opened for regular ship traffic until
work on two contracts now under
way is finished. An elaborate pro-
gra intoxicating the new canal is
planned for next spring with Presi-
dent Roosevelt making the prin-
cipal address. The celebration will
be sponsored jointly by Delaware
and Maryland with Gov. Richard
G. McMullen and Gov. Harry Nice
scheduled for addresses.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
WINS "A $500 COURT VERDICT
w. B. NOblette of Worton, Md, in
Damage Suit C. & p. Tel. Go.

A jury in Elkton on January 9Th
found a verdict in favor of Will
liam B. Noblette against the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone
Company in the sum of $500. The
claim was for the burning of Mr..
Noblette's mill, near Worton, Md,
on June 8, 1886, when a bolt of
lightning struck the telephone wire
setting fire to the phone box, due
to the fact that the ground wire
being broken did not protect the
property from the effects of a bolt
of lightning. The case was tried
in behalf of Mr.. Noblette by James
w. Hughes and L. Wethered Bar
roll.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
MILFORD THEATRE ROBBED
Thief Makes Way With Saturdays
Receipts Amounting to Over S24O

Forcing an entrance into the
Plaza Theatre boxofice at Milford,
between 10 p. N. Saturday and 2
a. m. Sunday, a thief or thieves
fled with Saturdays receipts of
$24O in cash and checks. Edward
g. Evans, manager. discovered the
robbery when he returned from
MilIsboro early Sunday morning,
where he also operates a theatre.
Miss Susanna Evans, the ticket
seller, said she closed the theatre
at 10 o'clock and went to her home.
leaving the money for Mr.. Evans
to collect. State and town police
are investigating.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Basket Ball Team Defeats
Caesar Rodney Tam at
Wyoming
OTHER SCHOOL NEWS

/ Last Friday evening the John
Bassett Moore High School basket
ball team defeated Caesar Rodney
at Caesar Rodney. The score was
as follows:
SMYRNA VARSITY
Truax, o; Walton, 2; Gooding. 13;
R. Smith, 8; Grier, 4; Taylor, 8;
total points, 80.
CAESAR RODNEY VARSITY
Laramore, 6; Register, 4; Smith,
l; H. Killer, 0; Cook, o; ]. Killer,
5; Miller, 5; total points, IS.
Owing to a misunderstanding
there will be no home basketball
game this week. The game that
was scheduled with Harrington has
been postponed to another date
which will be revealed later. Mon
day evening Smyrna High team
motored to Dover and defeated the
strong Dover High team 26 to IS.
The teams fought through the first
half practically on even terms,
Smyrna holding an 8-6 lead at the
intermission. In the second half
Smyrna hit their stride and in
creased the margin as the game
progressed.
Art Exhibit in School Library
ID the school library there is to
be an art exhibit of more than
fifty paintings, the work of Mr..
Jack Lewes, who was a member
Of the @. Q. @. Camp in Leipsic but
now has been transferred to Lewes.
The pictures consist largely Of
water colors with a few character
studies in oil. They are Of primary
interest because of their local color
and originality. This art exhibit
has been made possible through the
kindness Of people who have al
ready bought some Of these paint
ings but have been willing to lend
them to the school. Mr.. Cocoran
and Mr.. Jack Lewis have given
their pictures fro display. The
public is invited to see this exhibit
ia the School Library on Monday
and Tuesday nights, January IL
and Is from seven until nine
o'clock. For Tuesdays assembly,
Mr.. Hynson presented very inter-
esting motion picture film entitled
Native Arts of Old Mexico" This
was another program under the
series entitled Foreign Contribu-
tions to American Culture" "A
part Of the progress was devoted
to a pep rally. The students prac-
ticed their cheers and songs and
the basketball team captain for
nights game at Dover
was introduced.
Adult Evening Classes Begin
Adult evening classes have been
begun at the John Bassett Moore
School for the winter term The
following classes have been sched- i
lied, recreation, Monday nights, /
-yping and better English classes
1t 7:30 o'clock. These groups will /
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Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
ASBURY Nj. e. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. ColOna, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

Services at Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church next Sunday,
January 10th, will be as follows:
the Church School will convene
promptly at 10 o'clock, Mr.. H c.
Jones, General Superintendent, in
charge; the morning worship ser
vice and sermon at IL. Epworth
League service at Gas p. M, and
the evening worship and sermon at
7:30. The public cordially invited.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 1880. The Willing Workers Bible
Class will hold their monthly meet
ing and social at the church this
evening at 7:45.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: Sunday next, the second
after the Epiphany, 7:30 am, cele-
bration of the Holy Communion;
10 a. M, Church School; IL a. m,
prayer and sermon upon
''The Carpenter of Nazareth"
Wednesday next, 7:3O p. M. short
and address followed by
choir practice.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
Fire at Perry Blaclxiston's

Smyrna Fire Company was cali
ed out Tuesday evening to put out
a chimney fire at Perry Blackis-
tons, colored, near corner of Main
and North Streets. Damage was
slight.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
Underground Cables at Townsend

At meeting of the State High
way Commission Tuesday, an ap-
plication for the transfer of over
head wires to underground cables
from Townsend west to the Mary
land line in Appoquinimink Hun
dred was granted.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
nArT'S GOOD RECORD
~ -'a Among 10000 Insur-
7 Agents For 1897

- AOON
/ Hyatt Of Wilmington
/ Tie Equitable Life I1s,,r SUr ;
.stS Nny ranks ninth among
'@.s ~. IN the PRODUCTION
4 S5l, .. Mr.. Hyatt Is a
!. Julia P. Hyatt Of this !
: = ifl'nds are congratu.
N q % his achievement,
9 IS ! attending the So
'Say "a agency conference
d ,',a A. B. Dalager, man
\, '%1npany's Wilmington
! alsn /. ~ @ud Mrs. DaI-
| ~ ssi,a n Miami. The con.
|Bota] @tlag held IN the Mani ami
rso,sasi aad IS being attend
4 representatives L-
<sjsn%iaa MAJ: |, Thomas I. Park X
H. a .a.s: :. Johnson Of Do
bod Isseat sseot' who qualified
Eogiag II. - = also attend
Grs. Hvsts sAtani am meeting
.N. VIII visit at
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
hresDyterians to Hold Public Social

a social will be given in the Sun
IL" aay school room of the Presbyter-
- ~ Cnurch on Tuesday evening
4eAt' January 18, to meet the pas
II IL: Rev. S. J. Thackaberry and
~. mue The public is cordially in
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13

At the annual stockholders meet
ing of the Fruit Growers National
Bank and Trust Company of Smyr-
ma, report of the years business
was made. The stockholders elect
ed the following to be members of
the Board of Directors: Hervey P.
Hall, DR.. C. J. Prickett, William
Norris, C. L. Harmonson, Warner
w. Price. The Board of Directors
re-organized by electing their Of
ficers as follows: Hervey P. Hall,
president; DIR. c. ]. Prickett, vice
president; H. r. Bodley, cashier;
George w. Boehmler, assistant
cashier; Miss Elizabeth T. Wilson,
note teller; Miss Hilda Deakyne,
clerk; J. Fletcher Truax, bookkeep-
er.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
BANKS
ELECT BOARDS
Annual Stockholders Meeting
of Bank of Smyrna and Fruit
Growers Bank & Trust Co.
OFFICERS BOTH BANKS

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of The National Bank
of Smyrna was held Tuesday when
one of the best reports in recent
years was made. The stockholders
elected the following persons as di-
rectors for the year: James H.
David, S. Creadick Ennis, j. Wells
FAIRIES, James A. Hart, Jr., Harvey
g. Jones, Rynear w. Slaughter,
The directors re-organized BY
electing Harvey G. Jones, Presi-
dent; James H. David, Vice-Presi-
dent; Edward I. Porter, Cashier;
Clark M. Knots, Assistant Cash
ier and Assistant Trust officer;
James A. Hart, Jr., Secretary; j.
Wells FAIRIES, Assistant Secretary;
Miss Kate j. Smithers, Note Clerk;
Mrs Ethel D. Urian, stenographer;
Miss Ruth E. Collins, bookkeeper;
Mr.. John W Magill, assistant
bookkeeper.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13

A. L. Hudson Property Sold $500
At a sheriff sale of the property
of Alfred L. Hudson, Jr., of this
town, his home on South Street
was bid in by the Home Owners
Loan Association for $500, the
only bid offered.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
'''iElu CHURCHES

! Pastor, i have Invited
In WY to Return
b 6ona 6SraFtsrly Conference.
\ Hallno, D.slrict ! by The
! Tie fol1o,,i.ist district super
euoed invi,.1e Churches
: returD !. ..1auons TO their
James ,p csa, 14r another yesr. Sgert
Rev. ! nv" wv at Green.
b Ma. !, / Thornton -
cander. 'ae Rev. W +
Gsorrst,orthe he Rev. Omar :.
'Ser Rbn The Rav
.as'rrugton l. zen station
Ne years has ch
'e Tor the
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
FcIUB CORN
.IIz1E 1EAWARDS
ki.Ibasa, a Milford Boy
!. SO Points Out Of
\ Possible 400
| on HYBRID CORN

kitg.Hrst annual exhibit aUt u
H. Crop ImproVenlen, lena
H. vas brought to a close
I y With the annual Ouslngss tsa
4 I'd in Old College al Ins 4.
T. - # delaware, Newark.
4 norning a corn Juoghg
me 44-H Clubs OF tne
the direction Of G. E.
/ 4H Club leader at large,
Emil Kielbasa, from near
=, named champion Al
n Judge Of Delaware as S-a Z
] Il making a score Of 353
IN Il a possible 400. Be-
acclaimed State Champ nI3
II vislbasa. who is enroll
! s...bman in the school Of
NM at the University q
4 vas the Kent County
md. as an additional
H. elected vice-president
crop Improvement
ti,n for Kent County. Al
N. from near Greenwood
fnd place Wnnel a4N4
In Champion, with q total
/ s33 points. In third place
tert Mccormick, Newark,
] points, which won for him
| castle County Champion
It5er winners in the con
| results Of which we're but
| compiled, include: Jen-
Thompson, Stockley, 305
Warrington Craig, Wyom-
points Harvey Marvel,
!. 80 points; Stanley King
.bTr. 27O points; Linwood
b, StockIey 263 points
Eng contestants are list
/ s,der Of their rank when
u we're compiled: Walter
j Newark Peter Savin,
,En, Horace CHM, Middle
Leonard Legates, Milford;
rsmean, Georgetown; JOS
'sl, Middletown, and Elmer
Houston.
'ussiOn Of Hybrid Corn
Philips, assistant Agrono-
be University Of Delaware,
IcusaOn on Shall Della
Imers grow hybrid corn 2"
com has performed well
belt farmers he said
y has i outyielded stand
lties but It has shown re-
resistance to droubt, in
/ disease. Hybrid corn has
GOOD yields under the 4
'efse conditions that caus H
NJ varieties to produce
p Of nubbins. Iowa farm
rev hybrid corn last year
ii0od up straight when
varieties went down in a
1attened mess" There
llse hundreds Of different
+ae same as there are a
nDer Of different standard
Delaware farmers, if
Y plant hybrid seed, must
'ne Or greater care ii Sc
|. ! ngat hybrid to use as
I U choosing ordinary
I TACT that a particular
| gwen good yields il one
-aAasd On Pass Trvs)
Smyrna times., 1938-01-13
Adult Evening Classes Begin

Adult evening classes have been
begun at the John Bassett Moore
School for the winter term. The
following classes have been sched-
uled, recreation, Monday nights,
typing and better English classes
at 7:3O o'clock These groups will
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The Washington times., 1938-05-19
BRIDGES URGES
CLEVELAND AID

u.N.s) Cleveland and Other
cities in financial difficulties be
cause Of delinquent taxes would
be server first from the billion
and-a-quarter- dollar WPA relief
funds in the Roosevelt recovery
bill under an amendment pro
posed today.
Senator Bridges R) New
Hampshire, said he would offer
the amendment when the bill
reaches the Senate floor next
week to "See that communities in
the worst condition shall be given
priority in relief funds"
Bridges will propose that a part
Of the relief money be earmarked
for routing to municipalities that
have reached their debt limit and,
due to slack business, are unable
to collect taxes.
'"ThiS will send the relief
where it is needed most" the
Senator said. In Cleveland
and other cities where the
people are facing serious depri-
walton the situation is beyond
local control for the present, I
believe"
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Get
Homework

U.N.S0.-Dissatisfied with the
highly technical character Of the
education provided midshipmen at
the U. 8. Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Secretary Of the Navy
Swanson today ordered young
enSigns, Just graduated and hold
ing two-year probationary commits
sions, to perform an 1S-months
home reading stint in liberal arts.
The Navy Secretary bluntly an
nounced his action resulted from
q deficiency" in the Naval AGA
denny curruculm.
Philosophy, ethics, biography,
fine arts, and several other sub
jectS were on the schedule for the
compulsory homework course pre-
Scribed by Swanson. He directed
that in the Is months after Naval
Academy graduation the young
ensign must read ct least one
book every three months on the
stipulated subjects, and must
write q 1000 word appreciation"
Of every volume.
"The highly technical nature
of the Academy'S instruction"
Swanson said" limits the time
for study Of subjects, q mowl-
edge Of which is considered de.
Sirable in q rounded education"
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Labor in Michigan
Fights Sales Tax

LANSING. Mich, May 10
U.N.S)-Michigan's organized Ia
Dor today threatened to strike"
against the States three per cent
sales tax to force substitution Of q
graduated income tax.
State Federation Of Labor Sec
Rotary John Reid told Governor
Frank Murphy's Taxation Study
Commission yesterday the workers
Of the State may be urged to re-
fuse the sales tax payments unless
the commission goes on record In
favor Of repeal Of the sales tax
and adoption Of the income tax.