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Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
HAVE YOU ROOM FOR A CHILD
The New York Tribune Fresh Air
Group Anxious to Place Children

We all have occasion to COM
plain about the heat; but have we
ever stopped to think of the poor
children who must swelter in the
tenement sections of New York
without much of Gods fresh air
and sunshine. Any who have ever
seen the overcrowded conditions of
the New York tenement areas
know the trials of summertime
there. Many children from the
ages of six to twelve years are
there longing for breath of fresh
air and chance to enjoy the sun
shine. The first appeal appeared
in the Times last week For many
years now the New York Herald
Tribune has conducted a fund to
give such children a two-week va
cation in some country place. For
two weeks starting July 18th, you
are asked to open your heart and
take as many of these children as
you can. Any member of the COM
mittee can give you full informa-
ton regarding this worthy cause.
Are you willing to give some boy
or girl chance to get out of the
city for two weeks this July. II
so communicate with Rev. S. ],
Thackaberry and his committee.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
PROMOTED IN
SCHOOL WORK
Supt. George X. Miller An
nOunces Promotions at John
Bassett Moore Schools
ON ROLL OF HONOR LIST

The list of promotions as SUBJ
mitted by Supt. George r. Miller
of John Bassett Moore High School
is as follows:
Promoted from Grade 1 to Grade
2, Miss Stats, teacher - Harold
Allen, Wallace Badur, George Bell
William bigger, Charles Bramble
Robert Brown, Victor Brown, Eliz-
abeth Carrow, Robert Cole, Joanne
DeaKyne, Lois Dempsey, Ray Dyer
Betty Jean Foxwell, Eleanor
Grimes, George Lister, Betty Man
non, Betty McClain, Gloria Mes
sick, Dorothy Poore, Edward Por-
ter, William Shane, Frances Smith
Lorraine Stats, Mrgaret Truax
Marian Voss, Annamarie White.
Promoted from Grade l to Grade
2, Mrs. Ricards, teacher - Melvin
r. Archer, Davis B. Bartlett, Her
bert E. Brown, Charles w. Burris
William L. David, Richard Ennis
Wilson Everett, James A. Faux
ner, Nelson E. Messick, Lee w
Moore, Charles H. Reed, Lewis
Savin, Frank w. Slaughter, Laura
M. Welsh.
Promoted from Grade 2 to Grade
3, Mrs. Ricards, teacher Audrey
r. Ashton, Paul r. Brommer, B.
Jean Brothers, William G. Buck
son, Virginia r. Burchard, George
E. Council, Leota L. Hadley, Earl
G. Harris, Edward F. Hyatt, Don
aid A. Knots, Alice Jane Mat
thews, G. Leslie Michener, ]. Ron
aid Nowland, Matilda F. Robinson,
G. Lorraine Smith, Theodore
Welsh.
Promoted from Grade 2 to Grade
3, Miss Burchard, teacher - Will
liam P. Brown, Margaret E. Clam
pitt, Mabel M. Clough, Barratt
DeFord, Norman Everett, Clifford
Faulkner, Stanley Francis, James
Foxwell, Ruth E. Johnson, Blanche
Kemp, Doris Lancaster, Betty
Continued on Page Two)
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ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
DIR. E. r. Mayerberg, Will
mingtOn, Gives a Talk on
SOcialiZed Medicine
HI. p. JONES A DIRECTOR

The Smyrna Rotary Club met
last Thursday evening with Erwin
r. Dick, presiding. DR.. E. r.
Mayerburg of Wilmington, was the
guest speaker. DR.. Mayerburg
spoke on the subject of S"ocialized
Medicine" and said in part that So
cialized medicine has been known
and practiced since 700 B. G.
Nearly every country in the world
now has socialized medicine. The
Wagner Bill proposes an expendi-
ture of SS50,0O0, 100000 for the use
of caring for INDECENT and incur
ables illness. The problem of car
ing for these cases is small in Del
aware as compared with other
states. 10000, 100000 it is quoted
have not sought medical aid ac-
cording to census by the w. B.
A. census-takers. The American
Medical Association is desirous of
all persons being taken care of
properly from the medical stand
point. The operation of the Wag-
ner Bill was fully described and its
relations to the private practice of
a medical doctor. DR.. Mayerburg
read a set of resolutions adopted
CONTINUED on PAGE FiveI
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
234 YEAR OLD ST.
ANNE'S CHURCH
Held at Old Church Near Mid
dletOwn Sunday With a
Capacity ThrOng
BISHOP McKINSTRY TALK

A number from Smyrna joined
the pilgrimage to old st. Anne's
Church near Middletown on Sun
day and despite the cool weather
there was a capacity throng to
join in celebrating the 234th ami
versary of the historic old Episco-
pal church, one of the oldest Epis-
copal churches in this part of the
country. The main address was
by Delaware's new bishop Bishop
Arthur R. McKinstry, D. D., whose
scholarly address on the theme
Distinguishing Works of the An
gleian Communion" A colorful
procession of clergy, choir and
laity from the historic red brick
church to the grave of the fourth
Bishop of Delaware, the Rt. Rev.
DR.. Philip Cook, predecessor of
Bishop McKinstry, was a feature
of the afternoon program. Flow
ers were laid on Bishop Cook S
grave and special prayers were
said. The grave is among many
in the ancient churchyard shaded
by great oak trees. The rites at
the grave followed the service
Bishop McKinstry was assisted by
the Rev. Walden PelI, II, head
master of st. Andrews School, and
by the rector of the parish. Mr..
Donaghay has served the parish
for 81 years the longest in the his
tory of the parish, one of the early
rectors, the Rev. Philip Reading,
who is buried close beside the
church, being the second longest
with 80 years. Despite the pros
pect of rain, the church was filled
to capacity for the first part of
the services. On display in the
ancient building was a portion of
the original altar cloth presented
to the parish by Queen Anne and
bearing her hand-worked initials.
The old communion silver also was
on display, including a silver beak-
er presented in 1928, and a Chalice
and Paten, presented to the parish
in 1859. The Rev. Charles E. Tuke,
D. D., rector of st. John, the Evan
delivered the morning sermon on
Give and 1t Shall Be Given to
You" He was assisted in the ser
vices by the Rev. Andrew w. May
er, rector of st. Thomas Church
at Newark, and the Rev. P. L.
Donaghay, B. D., rector of st.
Anne's Parish.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
LEwEs SAND CASE OPINION
Is Confirmed by Supreme Court in
Session at Dover Tuesday

The Supreme Court confirmed
Tuesday a decision in favor of
Henry G. Graves and others
against the Lewes Sand Company
involving removal of sand from
tract at Lewes. Sitting IN a ses-
sion marked by an unprecedented
absence of cases for argument,
the court also remanded to the
Chancellor the stock transfer case
of Peyton v. William c. Peyton
Corp, and others, with instruc-
tions to dismiss a cross-bill and
grant relief. The court ruled that
it found no reason for supple
mental opinion in the case of Radio
Corporation of America v. Phila-
delphia Storage Battery Company.
Herman c. Taylor of Dover pre-
sented the judges with a gavel
made of wood from a recently re-
moved elm that stood before the
State House on Dover Green
Chancellor w. w. Harrington ac-
cepted the gift for the court.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
KENT SEEKS CUT
IN RELIEF COSTS
Levy Court Asks Commission
To Conduct Survey To
Bring About Economy
CANVASS TO BE MADE

The Kent County Levy Court
asked the Old Age Welfare Com
mission last week to make a sur
vey to determine if economies can
be made in the county's relief bill
The Outside relief" cost for the
county in the next fiscal year has
been estimated at $4,000 Relief
became a pressing problem when
the Levy Court announced that,
with repeal Of the tax on personal
property, it could not continue
paying its share of relief admins
tration. The welfare commission,
however, must continue giving aid,
and has an opinion from Atty.-Gen
James r. Morford that relief must
be given even if the county de-
faults on its share. The canvass
for possible economies was decided
upon Tuesday after w. w. Hynson,
executive secretary, and Miss Mil
dred A. Kane of the welfare COM
mission had discussed the matter
with the court. Outside relief" is
aid given to persons living else
where than in the Welfare Home
at Smyrna. The court also asked
the commission to recheck that re-
lief is not being given to persons
who are not eligible for it. I'VE
don't know what we can do" said
one official of the Levy Court, The
Legislature repealed the personal
property tax. We had nothing to
do with it. The tax on real estate
may be larger next year and afford
an aid to the relief problem but we
are not sure" The law, creating
the welfare commission and set
ting up the welfare home, has been
interpreted to mean that the COM
mission is required to continue its
relief to those who can not or
should not go to the home but
that the counties and state share
equally the burden of this outside
relief"
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Lewis w. Walker, Railroad Man
and President of State Firemen

Lewis w. Walker, Clayton, aged
48, a locomotive engineer and pres
ident of the State Firemen's Asso-
citation, was stricken suddenly with
heart attack while on his train at
Massey, Md, Friday and died be-
fore a doctor could reach him. His
sudden death was a severe shock
to his family, his many friends in
Clayton and Smyrna as well as
every where in the state where he
is known. He was one of Clay
tons best known and substantial
citizens and his death threw a pail
over the community and especially
in railroad circles where he was
highly esteemed. He had been a
locomotive engineer in the service
of the Pennsylvania Railroad for
many years and maintained a good
record. He was president of the
Delaware State Firemen's Associa-
tion, and chief of the Clayton Fire
Company; was a member of Har-
mony Lodge, No. 13, A. F. and
A. M, of Smyrna; Delaware Con-
sistory, Lu Lu Temple, Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company Brother
hood of Engineers, and of st. Paul
Methodist Church of Clayton. Mr.
Walker is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Florence David Walker; his
father, Lewis H. Walker, both of
Clayton; two children, Lewis W.
Walker, Jr., and Mary F. Walker
Funeral services were held from
the home Monday afternoon at
1.30 o'clock and was one of the
largest funerals ever held in Clay
ton. Firemen and railroad men
from all over the state attended,
the floral tributes being abundant.
Rev. Leon Ross, pastor of the st.
Paul Methodist Church, officiated
Harmony Lodge conducted a Ma
sonic service at the grave. Inter
ment was in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Smyrna.
Mrs. William Simmons, Dover
Mrs. Lottie Lee Simmons, wife
Continued on Page Five,
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
WARN MAGAZINE SOLICITORS
Left Dover After Impersonating
Home Town Boys on Route

Two magazine statesmen who
police say, used the names of two
Dovxer youths in soliciting sub
scvriptions, hurriedly left town
Monday after police warnings. Po-
lice were notified after one of the
statesmen became abusive when a
housewife refused to subscribe to
a magazine. They were using the
"help your own town boys" plea
The two young men were taken
into custody by officer Bush. CUES
toned in the Office of City Alder
man w. ID. Burton, they admitted,
according to police, that they had
been impersonating two Dover
youths. Their homes are in Idaho,
police said. After police repri-
mands the two men left in an auto
mobile for Salisbury, Nd. Police
said they were members of a crew
of six statesmen. Police did not
locate the other statesmen.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
FRED ROSS "HAT IN RING"
Former Mayor Heads Slate For
Rehoboth Municipal Election

RenODOIn Munlclpdl EiectiOn
An independent ticket, led by
a former mayor, Fred T. Ross, will
oppose Mayor ]. Arthur Downing
and two of three incumbent COM
missioners at the towns election
July s. Mr.. Ross is a former
railroad man living at Clayton and
Rehoboth. The terms of Mayor
Downing, and Commissioners J.
Sanderson Trump, Philadelphia;
David Aspril of Wilmington, and
John LeCato of Rehoboth are ex-
piring. Mr.. Trump has filed his
name with the Independents, to
seek the post he now holds. Run
ming for commissioners on the in
dependent slate also are former
Commissioner Frank Walker of
Rehoboth, and Commander Robert
Campbell, u. S. Navy, retired. It
was said the incumbent officehold-
ers will SEX reelection. Nomina-
tion petitions, signed by at least
10 property owners, must be filed
before noon on Saturday, July l..
Commissioners pass upon candi-
dates eligibility that night.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
A0ihlA Al CLUB MEET
AAy With George Frank
iaa William Schafer

81 DtAldiCE
sa'kOird All Club met
age franklin and William
A'oday evening, June 19.
~ another new member.
Asuderson. There were
0ers present and four
~ The meeting was
Lg singing All Club songs
ag the Club pledge.
= called and each one
|, -'l' favOrite musical selec-
IT, Ie absence Of Miss Pearl
VINO was to have been
s'' the All members re-
their project work.
mildred Taylor,
nd William schafer, wbo
lae Short Course at the
,sl s Of Delaware, Newa ark
@rs - ! report on the things
4sa and saw. Miss Schaf-
-. Ale for the girls sewing
~ At her home June 27.
~. n, hoping to have Miss
!" with them. The club
nod their All picnic At
i, :. Beach August 11th.
l,s'' oare' was read by Nil
s,,..i,, ol and Meat Cutting
by Nelson sammons
laey sang Red River
YEA. ~san cakes, and minis
\ r'sd BY the hostess. Mrs Mrs
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
INSPECTION OF
AUTOS JULY Is
Two Lanes To Be i'm Whining
ton and Three Down in
Lower Delaware
TESTING RUNS TO AUG. 81

The annual automobile 1nspec-
tion campaign in Delaware will be
conducted as usual, opening on
July Is and continuing until Aug
ust 81, this year, according to an
announcement made last week by
Zack w. Wells, motor vehicle COM
missioner. During this annual in
spection campaign every motor We
hicle bearing a Delaware registra-
ton will be required to pass the
safety tests and those cars failing
to pass the tests will have their
registration revoked. According
to the plans outlined by Mr.. Wells
five inspection lanes will be in op-
Grafton throughout the state dur
ing the campaign. Two of these
lanes will be located in Whining
ton for the duration of the cam
paign while the other three lanes
will move to different points in the
rural part of the state. The Motor
Vehicle department is at work on
the preparation of the inspection
cards which will be sent to the
owners of Delaware registrations
on record. There are about 10000
motor vehicles to be inspected
during the safety campaign. Fol-
lowing the usual practice the daily
inspection reports will be checked
with the registration records in
the office of the department and
the departments inspectors will be
sent to pick up the registration
tags of the cars that do not pass
the tests.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22

experienced. The exodus to sea-
shore resorts had been going on at
a rapid pace. When the cold wave
came, some folks were want to
leave the shore and return home
and so many of those who spend
the weekend at resorts left for
their homes earlier than usual.
Fishing, which has been unusually
good in the Delaware Bay, was af-
fected by the sudden change in
temperature. The high winds
drove party boats from the bay
Saturday night and when the fish
ermen returned Sunday morning
they found fishing poor which was
due to the change in temperature.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
SMYRNA FOLKS EXPERIENCED
TEMPERATURE DROP 1O2 TO So

Smyrna folks on Saturday not
only experienced the hottest day
of the summer but a sudden drop
to one of the coldest summer days
all within a few minutes time. The
temperature had been soaring un-
til at least one thermometer record
102 degrees in the shade. Satur-
day evening almost without warn
ing a cold blast came suddenly
from somewhere and drove the
temperature down 40 degrees, the
most sudden change ever remem-
bered here in so short a time.
Sweaters and jackets were eagerly
sought. Saturday afternoon and
evening intense summer heat was
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
LEIPsIC-LITTLE CREEK ROAD
w. w. Truitt Lowest Bidder on
Job to Widen the Paving

William w. Truitt, of Lincoln
CITY. was the low bidder on the
project for the widening of the
e-foot road from Leipsic to Little
Creek, an improvement that is
badly needed. Bids on the project
were opened by the State Highway
Department. The amount of the
bid was S1Oe,515. Olivere Con-
struction Company, of Wilmington
was the low bidder on the other
project for which bids were re-
ceived, it being the widening OF
the Kennett Pike, near Whining
ton. The low bid was SAT $50.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
OLD WnDs PROPERTY SOLD

south Street Residence, Once a
School House, Sold to A. L. Mofhtt
Mrs. Fannie Faunt Leroy q
Baltimore has sold thru the agency
of G Harvey Wright, realtor, her
property on South Street known r.
the N. F. Wilds Cold School Housell
nronertv at private terms, to Mr.
Art T. Mofitt, Smyrna, residing
nav+ door IT is understood Mr..
Mofitt will tear the ola Drich
building down and clean up ene
nropertv. What disposition he will
make of it has not been oecioeu'
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
Named Postmaster at Massey, Md,

The Postoffice Department in
Washington has appointed Miss
Josephine M. Dunn postmistress
at Massey, Md, to succeed the late
Postmaster Michael P. Dunn, who
died last September. Miss Dunn
was a niece of the deceased post
master. There We're six applicants.
Miss Dunn had been acting post
mastr since tn death of her uncle.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
for. Announces Services for Week

st. Jeter's Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following an
nouncements for the third Sunday
after Trinity: 730 a. M, celebra-
ito nof the Holy Communion; 10
a. M, Church Cchool; IL a. M,
morning prayer and sermon upon
the subject of Knowing God"
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
NOTES OF SMYRNA GKAN1E
plans Talked of For Coming Kent
County Grange Jubilee

Smyrna Grange held their busl-
ness meeting last Thursday even
ing. Instead of having literary
program the time was spent IN
making plans and arranging for
the Kent County and Pomona
Grange Jamboree to be held at
Camden on June 27th, which VIII
be open to the public. All MEM
bers are urged to come and bring
their families and friends.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
CANCEL COAL AGREEMENT
Secretary of State Stops Bootleg
Coal" Being Shipped Into Delaware

Secretary OF State stops bootieS
CoaP' Being Shipped Into Delaware
Following a hearing, Secretary
of State Josiah Marvel, Jr., last
Thursday cancelled the agreement
permitting Penna Brothers Of
Pottstown, Pa, to bring coal into
Delaware. However, he said the
defendants could apply for a new
permit provided assurance is given
that no coal from bootleg mines
win be sold in Delaware. The COM
plant was filed by Harry A.
Wright, Jr., regulator of weights
and measures for New Castle
County, who said that Penna
Brothers had violated a new state
law designed to prohibit bootleg"
coal from being shipped into the
state.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
Smyrna River Range Light Change

The Smyrna River range rear
light has been changed to show an
occulting white light every two
seconds, light one second, eclipse
one second, it was announced last
week by G. w. Kitchens, superin-
tendent of Fourth Lighthouse Dis
trict.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
sex GIRL
tS4.HAWARD
rnsinia TuIl, Farming
Wins First Prize at
I ne Short Course
I'm NINE MEMBERS

!. Ann Tull Of Farming
n winner Of a trip to the
Ii. Ii Club conference at
Il, fall, it was announced
n, 4 the closing exercises
.T.rty-arst annual Boys
!. III Club Short Course
rrjysrsity Of Delaware, at
Miss Tull was awarded
! the state winner in the
,sss contest. Miss Mar
sIrsr Of Georgetown was
f. Of the Sussex County
j u Miss Viola Weldin was
H. in New Castle County.
,srs Wilgus and Miss
Al Vrsps we're awarded prizes
I'm the neatest rooms dur
n curse among the girls,
! Craig and Jack Cook re-
u injlsr prizes for boys. The
u IN for the boys was divid-
tEo classes, one in swine
nu directed by DR.. t. A.
n t The College Farm, and
.g ii poultry. The latter
rstsd the poultry farm Of
'slner at Glasgow. Miss
stDunald was in charge Of
ruram for girls. Four
h fE and girls were 1ormeu
Al n Club band, under direc-
y IN. Z. Miller of the Mil
sgt School, and furnished
II r the closing exercises.
ing program opened in
Hall with a style show
Is review supervised by
b Of the Newark High
sllty. Those taking part
" Castle County Marian
Viola Weldin, Katherine
Pslline Dixon, and Mary
{ Esnt-Virginia Ann Tull,
Hendt, Eleanor and May
4 I'd Hilda Patey; Sussex
hacs, Cathryn Allen, Mar
l Spcer, Mary Ann Phillips,
anadine 0chletree. The Or
The Links held its annual
Fst and elected Charles Jones
anTod as president. Edna
Fstsr: Of Bridgevile was chos-
a1a1' and Mrs. James Spic-
1'iary and treasurer. The
came to a close with the
"a Links membership and
.a ceremonial led by Alex
Cobb, at which time the
['s we're initiated into mem
Emil Kielbasa, Milford;
II Scnaefer, Blackbird;
cannon, Greenwood; Eliza
Carter, Houston; Marian
. II, Lewes; Frances Craig,
FL Julia Bryan. Lewes.
Deakyne, Smyrna, and
Il. ss"aters, Bridgeville. Fol
y ceremonial, there was a
Il Old College.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
Herman III. Stats Buys Farm

Herman II. Stats of near
Smyrna has bought of J. c. Davis
Of this town, his 250-acre farm
near Greenspring at private terms.
G. Harvey Wright, realtor, made
the deal.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-22
: rorATo CROP is HIT

snsa 'ase In Sussex Is Re-
Due to Brought
sy psla"are saaa,s farmers report
b dsroa pv.ato crop has been
+ d aa'asgsa tSs ed. By the dry ,
! hsavu W past month. There
sbiSs' paintings of the late :
t ! VIII be used for the
ntstoiisa ! stated. Prices for for
a soss . !. home grown, are
|h tho,o e ,ssa Somewhat higher
70 tbis s.ala mat are being ship
section at the present
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Offer Glasses
At Y s Weeks

Behind the Headlines" taught
BY Prof. Frank Williston of the
College of Puget Sound. is one Of
five courses to be offered in con-
nection with Sold Social Edu-
cation) ut the Y. NJ. c. A.. 1t was
announced today. There will be
classes each Wednesday from 8
TO IL: 80 p. m, starting March /.
The classes are for both men and
women.
Educational hour from to . will
cover the following courses: Mod
ern Marriage, Finding Yourself,
Behind the Headlines in the News.
How to Buy. and Photography.
Classes will be followed from
3 to 10 by 4 recreational hour
with swimming. volleyball, bad
minton, rifle shooting. bridge, be-
ginners ballroom dancing, billiards,
ping pong and pool will be offered.
The social hour will be planned
from 10 10 11:30. the first one be-
Ing a social dance.
The committee in charge con-
sists Of Bob Elsberry, George
Lund. Pat Pagett, Evelyn Kin
caid. Gladys Larson. Sven Lind
berg. Henry Disbrowe and Royal
Lindal
The program Ia being sponsored
BY the Young Mems council of the
Tacoma Y. M. c. A. and II open
10 all young men and women of
the city.
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navy people don't see how they can
operate very effectively In the Far
East. The Philippines cant be
defended from Honolulu. Neither
could Japan be blockaded, nor ag-
gressive action be undertaken in
Chinese waters.
Fortify Guam and fix 1t so that
submarines, bombing planes and
other craft could be based there
securely. however. and the picture
changes. Then the navy could de-
fend the Philippines, blockade ia
pan, or do practically anything
else the nation might want to do
In the Far East.
So. say the navy pople, they
don't especially care whether Guam
is fortified or not; but If the gov
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navy's opinion. is important purely
from a defensive standpoint.
With Puerto Rican base. the
navy could preserve the Caribbean
as private lake. The eastern
defenses of the Panama canal
would then be secure. There would
be no chance of any European
power Selling a nearby base for air
or submarine attacks on American
coastal traffic or American sea-
ports. And the navy would have a
secure jumping off place for a
flank attack on any European
thrust nj South America.
So the navy is vitality interested
in Puerto Rico, whereas it is not
in Guam. Whether Guam is to be
fortified depends on the kind of
foreign policy America adopts
and it isn't the navy's job to shape
policy. But Puerto Rico is seen
as a key piece in the Atlantic de-
Tense system.