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Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-20

Texas, Arizona, California, and
Florida planned TO form a definite
program to present to the indus
try and the government,
Federal representatives met to
determine what they should 'rea-
sonably" expect from the industry
and what aid the government could
give
The separate meetings came after
two days of joint conferences dur
ing which the conferees made ten
tative suggestions and reviewed
marketing problems.
The government conferees were
Robert r. Taylor, chief of the gen.
eral crop section of the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration; A Holt
assistant director of the division
of marketing and marketing agree
mentS; and S. R. Smith, senior
marketing specialist of the general
crop section. The seventeen citrus
confereeS were named by citrus
organizations at the invitation of
the agriculture department.
The government men planned to
discuss possible increased citrus
purchases by the federal surplus
commodities corporation, increased
benefit payments for citrus diver
sion, and federal promotion cam
paign for larger citrus consumption.
Citrus representatives planned
further development of a program
for Withholding inferior fruit from
the market.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-20

holdings in Austria and Czechoslo-
vakia, Blenkiron said. Some expect
it later, but all believe it can't be
avoided
In striking contrast to American
colleges, there is a complete alb
sence abroad of organizations in
the public schools of those who
claim they would refuse to enlist.
Among the youths, there is no
thought of avoiding the issue. They
will just go to war. That's all, he
said
Paris Tense
Paris was tense with war crisis
when Blenkiron was there Sand
piles had been set in front of most
of the buildings for use in putting
out fires in case of air raids. The
people were worried, sick with fear
Street lights were dimmed at night
and on every hand were signs of
war precautions. Uniformed men
milled with the crowds.
'Men in uniform that were not
regular soldiers. You could see they
had dragged their uniforms out and
thrown away the moth balls. Con-
scripts!" Blenkiron declared
"Americans in Paris were the
most excited. The French, who bat
tie madly over taxi row, are quiet
in a crisis, but you could see the
fright in their faces. The only time
there was a show of excitement
was when a new edition of news
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-20

TO BUY or sell a bargain use
POSt-Press Want Adsl
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-20
MRS CHARLES O'CONNOR
ENTFRTAINS GUESTS

Mrs. A. T. Gregg, Mrs. J. T. Con-
nelly and Mrs, Lottie Woodbridge
were guests Of Mrs. Charles O'Con-
nor, who entertained them with
bridge-luncheon Monday at her
home near Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-20
COLLECTION SUIT FILED

Arthur B. Hale's alleged failure
to pay $1,240 for building materials,
was the basis of suit filed against
him Wednesday by Frank Lopez.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-20
Cruelty Charged
In Divorce Case

Because she said her husband
objected to her having their minor
child and was guilty Of mental and
physical cruelty toward her. Arkie
Burcham of Calexieo filed suit for
divorce from Curtis Burcham OF
Calexico.
She alleged they were married In
Poteau, Okla. March %. 1888 and
separated October 9. 1898.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-20
Europeans Believe u. s.
Viii Fight. Says vaIieyite

England and France expect every American to do his
duty and join in the next world which they regard
inevitable
Back from trip to London and Paris Paul Blenkiron
of Ell Cenro Thursday declared that is the general feeling
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-20
Citrus Men. Federal Agents Discuss
Plan to Market Huge Crop; Aid
From Government Considered

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UP)-Government and m
dustry representatives at the agriculture departments
citrus conference met separately today to decide spec
c proposals for marketing this years huge crop of
anges and grapefruit Representatives of the industry
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
SEEK NEW UNITS
NEGRO COLLEGE
Officials Confer With Cover
nor Richard C. McMullen
For PWA Aid
2 DORMITORIES NEEDED

Trustees of the Delaware State
College for Colored Students, meet
ing at the college Thursday night,
adopted an extensive building pro-
gram and decided to ask for PWA
assistance in financing it. The pro-
gram includes the following build
ings. Dormitories, administration
building, three teachers cottages.
laundry and equipment, central
heating plant, library, infirmary,
recreation hall, and agricultural
building. Estimate of the cost was
gone over with Gov. Richard c.
McMullen on Tuesday. However,
figures compiled, previously for the
two dormitories, one for men and
one for women, called for an ex-
penditure of $345,00O. A commit
tee consisting of Samuel N. Culver,
president of the board; ]. Allen
Frear, Jr., secretary-treasurer, and
Dr. r. S. Grossley, president of the
college, was appointed to confer
with the Governor when he and
Representatives of other state in
stitutions will consider plans for
speeding action by the State to-
ward taking advantage of the
PWA offer to help finance any
building projects which any of the
agencies may be willing to under
take. DR.. Grossley said the trus-
tees are anxious to cooperate in
any movement that will benefit the
college and help the state and for
this reason they decided to pre-
pare the building program. The
for fling applications for
PWA aid has been set for Septem-
Der 20, and work on accepted pro-
jects must start by aJnuary i. DIR.
M. A. Tarumianz, superintendent
of the State Hospital, has suggest
ed the Governor call a special ses-
sion of the Legislature SO that the
state may bond itself to obtain the
benefits of the PWA grants.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
STATE SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Encouraging Facts Summar-
lied From the Safety
Campaign
ACCIDENTS REDUCED

Motor vehicle accidents in the
United States during 1887 caused
$4,000 deaths, 100000 personal
injuries and an economic loss of
81, ,7OO,OOO,OOO.
These are the highest figures
ever reached. The death toll is
four-ffths as great as American
losses in the World War or equival-
ent to the destruction of a city like
Waltham, Mass, or Santa Monica,
California.
The money wasted in 1897 traffic
accidents would have built 35 EN-
pire State Buildings, or $50 ocean
liners like the Normandie.
But, according to the Delaware
Safety Council, the following facts
are encouraging.
/. Rates lower The four per
cent increase in motor vehicle
deaths from 1886 to 1887 was APP
preciably less than the eight per
cent increase in motor vehicle mile
age. The 1887 death rate based
on mileage was four per cent be-
low 1886 and seventeen per cent
below 1925.
2. Many reductions. Of the 48
states, % had fewer deaths in 1887
than in 1886. Thirty-three states
had lower death rates, based on
mileage, in 1887 than in 1886. Of
574 reporting cities 318 reduced
deaths or showed no change be
tween the two years.
3. Year End Improvement.
Deaths in the first quarter of 1887
were % per cent above the cores
ponding period Of 1886 Compari-
sons became more and more favor
able as the year progressed so that
the last quarter of 1887 recorded
six per cent fewer deaths than the
same months of the previous year.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
Down
The Road
By CHARLES n. UpfHAM
EHgineer-Dreefor
Anersan Road Builders Assn
Washington, %. C.

night are twice as great as they
are during the day. 1t has been
further determined that the cost of
night accidents range from $4,000
to $4,000 a mile.
Well. you say, I'm interested, but
what proof is there that highway
lighting reduces the night traffic
accident fatality and serious injury
rate? One of the most convincing
answers to the question of lighted
roadwayss is the four-year study of
the parkways Of Westchester coun-
tv. New York. With lights in full
after-dark service, the ratio of day
to night accidents was to 2.2;
with lighting reduced 40 per cent,
the ratio jumped to l to 81, and,
with all lights turned off, the ratio
climbed to l to AS. Recent figures
obtained from the New York State
Highway Department concerning
Route TIC, at Binghamton, show
that highway illumination reduced
night fatalities 81 per cent, entire
ly eliminated serious night injuries,
dropped night pedestrian accidents
rs per cent and cut all night acci-
dents in half. An outstanding ex-
ample Of another states interest in
lighting highways for safe night
driving is New Jerseys recent ill
animation of White Horse pike,
running ffty-six miles across the
state from Camden to Atlantic
Citv
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

it would be closed. The construc-
ton of the new roadway at Luni's
Pond, just southwest of Kirkwood
makes the detour around the
bridge a double detour. South
bound motor traffic bears left at
Tybout's Corner, and goes to Kirk
wood. Instead Of going directly
from Kirkwood to Summit Bridge,
traffic is again detoured west from
Kirkwood to the Glasgow-Summit
bridge road, and then to Middle
town and Blackbird. Northbound
traffic reverses the procedure.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
WOMEN WANT TREE SAVED
Their Protest Stops Work on Foun-
dation for Gun on Green at Denton

Their Protest Stops Work on Foun-
dation for Gun on Green at Denton
Construction of cement foun-
dation for the gun placed on the
Courthouse Green by Caroline
County Post of the American Leg
ion was halted last week by order
of the county commissioners. The
order was issued after delega-
tion Of women living around the
courthouse square appeared before
the commissioners to protest. They
claimed the roots of large elm
tree. considered one of the orna-
ments of the public square, would
be damaged unless soil removed is
replaced. Members of the Ameri-
can Legion invited the group to the
next meeting Of their organization
to discuss the matter. In the dele
CATION were Mrs. Harry II. Nuttle,
Miss Katherine Stewart, Mrs. JOS
eph III. johnson, MIST. Alan Colds
borough, Mrs. Jacob B. Davis, Mrs.
Howard Melvin and Mrs. Harry +.
Knots of Queen Anne, Mrs. john
sons sister. When the gun was
removed from Aberdeen to Denton,
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
New Police Station, State Road

The Public Works Administra-
ton last week approved the new
combination State police head
quarters and offices for the New
Castle division of the State High
way Department to be erected near
State Road and also the new State
police station at Bridgeville. PWA
officials also announced approval
of new testing laboratory for the
State Highway Department to be
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
ST. GEORGES TRAFFIC DELAY
Bridge Now Closed OFF and On to
Permit Construction

Motorists are objecting to loss of
time and travelling extra miles as
a result of closing the st. Georges
bridge over the canal for periods
of half an hour and more. The
bridge was closed from 8 to SAP
o'clock last Thursday morning to
permit work on piling. Scores of
motorists were inconvenienced by
the closing of the bridge, although
men were stationed at Tybout's
Corner and just north of Blackbird
with red flags to warn motorists
of detours. The bridgetender was
unable to say just when the bridge
would be closed or for how long
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

built at Dover south of Legislative
Hall 1t will be used for testing
road building materials and equip
ment The total value Of the pro
jects is S138, ,575. The testing lab
oratory building will cost about
$4,000 of which the government
has consented to grant S22, 500
For both State police buildings, to
cost a total of S82, SIS, the PWA
will grant S337, ,159.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
Fire Trucks With Siren Permissiye

Approval will be given fire com
pany apparatus using a siren or
horn by inspectors of the Motor
Vehicle Department during the
present inspection campaign, zack
w. Wells, deputy motor vehicle
commissioner, announced early
last week. The fire apparatus of
Aetna Hook, Hose and Ladder
Company was rejected at Lane No.
3 at Newark, last week, for failure
to have horn, while two trucks of
the Christiana Company, also with
out horns, were passed at the same
lane. Mr.. Wells said instructions
will be given inspectors to the eff
feet any fire engine which has
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
Marvel Seeks Reelection

Josiah Marvel, Jr., Wilmington
attorney. announced last week his
candidacy for reelection as State
chairman of the Democratic Party
Recently, Ivan Culbertson, Viii
mington attorney, declared himself
a candidate for chairman of the
Democratic State committee The
selection of the party's State lead
er will be one of the principal is
sues at the Democratic State con
vention in Dover, August %.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

several months ago, it was placed
IN front of the courthouse. Later.
it was moved to its present loca-
ton near the corner of he square
facing the causeway. The three
locations discussed for the gun
have been the Green, the cause
way and the armory grounds.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

either a horn or siren shall be ap-
proved. He expressed doubt wheth-
er a bell alone would meet the
safety requirements. Practically
all fire engines are equipped with
sirens.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

r., d driving on un+ ul,+
|'issr, / we're pointed 9ol out
n washington BY Char r
70 engine .sngInssr-direc:t0rr r.o q
n, Road ID builders .s ass6, z
i; chief engineer RI IN
|@.tru't5ionl If. ot The Du-
Fs,se thousand, elgn' q
FL PER cent of the 81 81
h u "a net death % tn The
n, i. tlla." declared I,s,a1I M5.
rapidity Of modern dI
~ -, hos HdT-
American highway
In security he used to to
Ela slower speed ED, and ssadn i
In vehicle. The head
1. Is,S model motor ve-
| more than a good good
| penetrate !. as .Il much .sn
IN tatknsss. i you are
|. I. rate Of sixty miles
a.. Dahiele will
y feet in a little un-
! enis' ,.e,..
| ua. accident fatalities
Ii close to 40 per cent
\ Dlring that same per
4. motor vehicle deaths 5
tus hours decreased :
\ hg been determined
4 .sncss Of becoming in
s,., traffic accident at
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

newly elected officers in the Ma
sonic Hall Monday evening Of last
week. Members of st. John Lodge,
No 2, A. F. and A. NJ, presided at
the ceremonies, after which re-
freshments were served.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

Delaware boy scouts were en-
camped on the Harrington fair
grounds last week to give assist
ance to Kent-Sussex Fair officials
and visitors. Under direction of
Field Executive Howard A. Solo
mon, of Salisbury, Md, the scouts
are recruited from troops in all
three counties.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

Walter Hargrave, chef at the
Hotel Sussex, Seaford, is confined
to his bed as a result of scalding
his leg and foot while at work in
the hotel kitchen. He was remov-
ing roast from the oven when
the pan overturned and the hot
grease spilled on his leg and foot
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

Annie Brown Fields, Negro, was
held without bail last week by
Magistrate 7. w. More, Seaford,
charged with stabbing a Negro
who gave his name as London Jen-
erette, Of Richmond, Va, in the
back with a butcher knife. He is
in the Milford Memorial Hospital.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
n ITEMS OF
PENINSULA
|yss Items Of People
|IllE in and Around
4 Peninsula Towns
|aR EXCHANGES

/ mo On Blades NJ. E.
! u Seaiurd, Rev. w. H.
Enh charge, opened last
/ lily %.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

The twelfth annual reunion Of
the Tunnel family, which long has
been associated with the business
and social life of lower Delaware
and whose descendants are scatter
ed in IL States along the Atlantic
Seaboard, will be held at Bethany
Beach on Saturday and Sunday.
August 13 and IA.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

Family ties two pair of twins
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

b 7 Hsiiusk, chief engin-
B aLarca Corporation,
y poke on Safety in
+ NoIs The MiddletoWn
q On Wednesday night
|N
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

Garment Company,
asaY manager, reopen
q aSt week after be-
kR TREE weeks to make
md give the opera
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

Two Eastern Shore League club
pAots who tangled in a fist fight at
game Monday night Of last week
nau q cnance to cool their tempers
WIN an enforced rest Tuesday of
.ast week. League President FIar-
" ). Russell imposed three-day
suspensions on Manager Joe Davis,
u the Cambridge Cardinals, and
manager Joe O'Rourke, Of the Cen
ereVilie Colts, for their fight at
cambridge Monday night of last
week. Russell also imposed fines
m on Davis and Johnny Rodgers,
cambridge pitcher, for their par
1icipation in the fsticuffs. He
paced an added fine on the Cam
oliuge management for failing to
provide protection.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

The recent heavy rains have
brought much damage to some
cdops in lower Delaware. Toma-
toes just starting to ripen, contain
much disease and those lying on
the ground are rotting badly. Wat
ermelons are just starting to de-
Velop on the vines, and they too
are suffering from rot.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

saturday, August 6, the seven
Ieenth annual reunion of the de-
scendants of Ebe d. and Mrs. Eliz-
aoeth G. Quillen, will be held at the
beinaven Hotel at Rehoboth
neach. A dinner will be held in
Tue evening and program given
~ children. The Quillens have liv-
co IN lower Delaware for about 154
years and members of the clan are
,ocated throughout Delaware,
maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

About 120 boys and girls have
enrolled in the membership of Mil
lord new public Fairgrounds estab-
hshed In the lot adjoining the Av-
enue M. e. Church. The play
ground is in charge of Coach Her
pert Elliott, of the Milford high
school, and all those who partici-
pate in the games must enroll as
members of the playground asso-
citation.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

z Treasurer of Chesa-
\ Nd, q bis report to
Ed Io8l Commissioners
sadlng June 80 show
Y g,ll.a cash in the
ssn the present year.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

ealas Advisory Council
'als Unemployment
e Commission met
q ne commission
wv Castle to discuss
a facing the com
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

s md give the opera
Eaax.
7 treasurer Of Chesa-
Nd, d his report to
Z Town Commissioners
= 'ating June 30 show
y 2l7la cash in the
'sgh The present year.
lae Advisory Council
'aIs Unemployment
commission met
d tie commission
Nv Castle to discuss
'Ha facing the COM
Adjustment Ad-
arsd recently that
alaaing benefit pay
to s4Ss,O77 for
], 1ls the past fiscal
'na 'N'uui'ures
!. ~ leverage, daugh-
i. ais' John r. Lew
/ !. NJ !, Leonard French,
ss,,se af', Howard ].
! Il al'ord, we're mar
s;'.. ! N Milford by
ar,l,s ,s''al electric cur
recently due 70
h,s,. ! me generator
sa.s ,. engine. The
i Vi ,4s ! was placed in
ID, V used until re-
naturino = u lower
u. .'lag and already
a,.'.: !. been sent to the
'an,sl' The crop [
'sgsa,ssn snd is expected
ID ttsaa'sda tsa'l Of dollars
0AllleS.
4 a''e,r e. va. given
q he ho~ oiuest
q \, c1,vsrdale, MI. siI
. aH ..s' .sler is So
L an. I've and In
q ,si,s5.s { ,ssv,,. !, va. "a.
el1h ~ Alddle-
sak. : It's meefiro
lss : q last weeL s''s
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Ein. tle reeaz.
Is y, = !, :. and
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

ia Adjustment Ad-
y sParsd recently that
O. 1Iaaing benefit pay
r. 70 s4S3,O77 for
k.. ne past fiscal
faas 'NFuui'ures
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

| y /, u leverage, daugh-
! i ms John r. Lew
kma !. !. Leonard French.
N ara' Howard ].
i Milford, we're mar.
Il ~ y IN Milford by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-07

ly that they both jumped and turn ed, frowning at her.
 Perhaps" she said breathlessly. "perhaps-Wouldnt I do? I'm one "a probe I mean," she hurried on-as if her gray dress and volu- minous apron were not sufficient advertisement of her low estate.
 The young interne's face under went a sort of convulsion; he turned his back and made disconcerting noise that sounded like cross be- tween a SneeZe, sob, and a smoth- cred prayer.
 The terrible Top Sarge" just stood, looking. But something in the way he looked gave the effect of an amazed Olympian surveying from the heights particularly in significant worm.
 Trans heart began to sink She couldn't be mistaken. He had defin- itely said, "A probe, by all means" :" -. Later, of course, she was to learn that when a surgeon asks for a probe" the chances are at least one to billion billion that he does not mean a student nurse, but surgical instrument used for extract ing embedded solids. Now she only understood that something was terribly wrong.
 Nevertheless she persisted, q mean-Well, you did say you needed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-07

probe didn't you?'
 And even so," Top Sarge spoke with a chilling politenesS, may l ask what you happen to be doing in here?'
 Tran put her hands into the pockets of her uniform to keep them from shaking.
 T was-well-looking," she man. aged to get out. "I"-desperately she strove for more chatty note "a hospital is such an interesting place-don't you think?"
 Then-because the more fright ened she was, the more irresistibly she wanted to laugh--she took her cheeks hard between her teeth; but her traitor eyes got bigger and darker and shinier in her pale little face
 So interesting he said, his own eyes like remote blue ice, that if you're quite through sightseeing here, I should appreciate your go-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-07

l ing to do your looking elsewhere.
 After quivering instant, Tran went, with what dignity she could muster. .a
 And who, Benchley," Dr. Sar- gent demanded, would that feather-brain be?"
 Young Dr. Benchley grinned.
 "Her given name-believe 1t or not - is Tranquility - Tranquility Dearborn" he said. But she's more popularly known as Utility"
 And what, in heavens name, is she doing in this hospital-or any other, for that matter?' "Well--as her nickname rather neatly implies-just about anything that nobody else wants to do heaven help her!"
 Whether Heaven heard his pray CT or not, not many minutes had elapsed before Tran was to need the benefit of prayer.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-07

she recognized him. Only the day before some one had pointed Dr. Sargent out to her as the most bril- liant surgeon-and the most gosh aWful man to work under-in the whole hospital It was his gosh aWfulness that had won for him the nickname of Top Sergeant" clipped for convenience to Top Sarge"
 To make a mistake when you were helping him was as much as your uniform was worth. To be personally requested to assist him at an operation was the equivalent of a royal command. That was the mark Tran had set herself to shoot at.
 Now the dark, friendly young in- terne on duty in Emergency glanced up from the figure the officers had placed on the table and called, "Oh, Dr. Sargent, please! If you have minute, I'd appreciate some advice, sir"
 The tall white-clad figure went into the room. After hasty glance up and down the corridor, Tran recklessly slid in after him.
 The two men bent over, study ing the angry red hole in the bare patch the interne had exposed on the patients right shoulder. Tran, fascinated beyond thought of cau- tion, eased herself closer, until her breath was almost upon the backs of their necks.
 Pretty deep, shouldn't you say, sir?" the interne suggested deferen- tially. T think I'll need probe"
 "A probe, by all means" Dr. Sar- gent agreed.
 Tran could hardly believe her ears. Probes" she had been told, never got within a mile of opera tions-much less to help with them. Yet the Emergency interne had un- doubtedly said that probe" was needed; and the terrifying Top Sarge" had agreed with him. It seemed providential that she was on the spot.
 Tran cleared her throat so sharp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-07

cent. Begg. Capuano will be ar-. raigned in traffic court Monday.
 Police charge that a car driven by Capuano struck an automobile operated by Joseph Genova of 220 Oak street, on Hamilton avenue Tuesday night. Capuano, 1t is charged, left the scene of the ac- cident.
 The arrest followed the tracing of marker numbers given to police by a witness to the accident.