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Smyrna times., 1940-03-28

Delaware policyholders and bene-
ficiaries of Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society of the United States
received benefit payments totaling
81 500, sol 81 last year, Thomas L.
Parkinson, president has announc-
ed. Payments on death claims in
this state amounted to 1894 1882 10
Smyrna times., 1940-03-28

in the center and two each makes delpbf with
draped table plain simply designed table even NJ M
suitable Or simpler STILL is the shelf fastened to the
which does quite as well any real table It Is avav
space at the center front clear but low shelves for
at the back near the floor Charming little sheabess my
Smyrna times., 1940-03-28

We hear that James Montague
has been given some pigs. Good
luck James. We hope you are sue
cessful in raising them.
How we envy the boy with a new
baseball glove. Three have turned
up so far this year on the hands of
Carl Conley, Edward Morris and
Bill Wolleyhan. Wanted, a solu-
tion of the problem How can we
get more baseball gloves for
teams?
Rambling Reporter
Smyrna times., 1940-03-28

Capt. John B. Grier of the State
Staff has been selected for the post
of U. S. property and disbursing Of
ficer of the Delaware National
Guard, it was learned from an au-
thoritative source. The appoint
ment, which is said to be awaiting
approval of the War Department
Smyrna times., 1940-03-28

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Tome Soti. his new iui5 dut5.s sfisr ID
seetlrement etat of Bril- r,,Ss 5 Am / ]
stove stoyer' who has siiss r1ssa WI
ADDITION aadpi1 to aerriBs Ilsd tae \
units. state nada,,I
Smyrna times., 1940-03-28

canal and Fl on the south side. Ap-
proach abutments will be poured on
either bank of the canal.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-28

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Smyrna times., 1940-03-28
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

Work on the National Guard
Armory being built in Georgetown
for the use of Battery "B" of the
261st Coast Artillery has begun in
earnest. With the break in the
weather during the past week, the
Hugh M. Smyth Co. has been able
to secure delivery of bricks, steel
girders and other heavy materials
so that construction has begun.
The Christiana Fire Company or
dered the purchase Of $3.50 in new
equipment at meeting held at the
Eagles Hall due to the fact that a
dance was being held at the fire
hall. Plans for new fire hall were
discussed. John w. Moore, Sr. pre-
sided. Fire Recorder Fred Miller
resigned and James Moore was
elected to fill the unexpired term.
A student group at the Univer-
sity of Delaware has organized the
Associated Commuters of Greater
Delaware" opened to those who
have commuted consistently during
the duration of their education. The
officers are: President, Albert c.
Raft; vice-president, ]. P. Kimble;
treasurer, A. T.. Stealman, and
'commuter extraordinary" Prof
Leo Blumberg, who derives his title
from the fact he has been commut-
ing for 25 years.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-28

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ness OF importance : sea0a.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-28
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25
Davis To Run
In Boston Meet

Chapel Hill, Jan. 25.-Jimmy Da-
Wis, North Cardinals leading dis
lance runner and Southern Con-
ference outdoor one mile champion,
will leave here Thursday night for
Boston where he will compete on
Saturday in the Bishop Cheverus
invitational 1000 yard run in the
Boston knights of Columbus meet.
Davis faces a crack field of run
lers including John Borican, Shore
Athletic Club representative and l.
300 yard indoor champion; Wayne
.2ideout Of Texas Teachers College,
worlds indoor ga mile record hold
ar; Bill Kane, of the University of
Indiana, Sugar Bowl $50 yard
champ and National Junior 300
meter champion, and Don Smith of
the University of. Maine, IC4A
champion.
Davis, Goldsboro boy, holds the
Southern Conference outdoor one
nile record of 4:14.2, set here last
Spring. He also anchored the Tar
Heels two mile relay team, which
won first place in the Millrose
James in 1888 and 1889.
| Davis will be accompanied to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25
Little Men To
Feature Scrap

Chapel Hill, Jan. 25-A goodly
portion of the thrills in the North
Charlottesville Saturday night will be
furnished by the boys in the bantam
feather anG lightweight divisions.
North Carolina's diminutive aces
are Conference Champion Billy Win
stead, 100; Al Rose and Andy Gen
nett, 127, and John johnson and
Jimmy Inskeep, 1876.
Both Gennett and Rose are on the
sick list and will probably miss the
meet. Inskeep likely will get the
starting call in the 135-pound div
sion with Johnson moving down to
the 1877 class.
Winstead is the most experienced
boxer of the quintet. All are shifty
and fast punchers.
Virginiafs leading candidates in
the light divisions are Joe Block, 100:
Art Lipkint, 1877, and Peter Coy, 1875.
Lipkint and Coy starred on Virginia's
crack freshman team last winter
Block, a newcomer, is an up-and-
coming youngster who can box and
hit well. His bout with Winstead is
expected to be one of the most in
teresting of the meet.
The North Carolina-Virginia box
ing rivalry is the oldest continuous
one in Dixie, and capacity crowd
of 5000 is expected to be on hand
Saturday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25
Four Games On Road MAY
Make Or Break Tar Heels

N. c. State, and still leads the scorers
with 238 points, or 13- points per
night.
Paul SEVERN, the Tar Heels ball
hawk and all-American end, how
ever, finally got his eye on the bas-
ket in the same game, and ran up a
better batting average" than George
Paul bagged out of Is for 4 .460
mark, while George hit Is out Of 81
for .410
The whole squad has distinguished
itself for its flashy floor play and
its accurate sharpshooting. In the
last two games the White Phantoms
have made good 33 and 81 percent Of
all their shots, long, short and med
ium, and in one game this year they
hit high of Al percent.
Coach Bill LANCE is running Hank
Pessar some with the first team this
week, and the 6 foot 4 inch utility
man may start over Bob Rose, rangy
sophomore, at forward against Navy
along with Glamack, SEVERN, and
Jimmy Howard and Al Mathes,
guards.
Navy's probable lineup is Aclley
and Barton, forwards; Smith, center:
and Hanley and Lee, guards.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25
Capitals Taxpayers Are
Orphans OF The Nation

That might not be so bad if the
committee members were at all in
sympathy with the district that they
govern. They're not, though. A con-
gresham hates and despises being
put on d district committee. Say he's
from Portland, Me, or Seattle, Wash,
or San Diego, Cal, or Miami, Fla.
What the heck does he care for the
district? Assume that he does use his
influence in the districts behalf; 1t
doesn't help him votes worth in
his home constituency.
A laWmaker is thrilled by becom-
ing the head Of big national COM
mittee (like general taxation or mill
tary or naval affairs or some such
thing, but the district committee is
an unadulterated nuisance to him.
1t takes his time and it hasn't the
Acute District Disaffection.
The row has become acute lately.
It's become apparent that the Dis
trict'S government is terrible A move
ment has been started to reorganize
it. The reorganization plan, however,
doesn't include votes for the District.
The Districts leaders, though, want
votes. They want to be, in effect, a
congressional district-With repre-
sentative: perhaps a senator or two.
A conspicuous incident represents
itself.
Paul Edwards is WPA adminis-
traitor in the District. He conceives
it to be his duty to find WPA jobs
for District residents. But lawmak-
erS from distant districts want jobs
for far-away constituents-jobs in
the District.
For instance:
Representative Joseph w. Byrns
(son of the late Speaker Byrns) of
Tennessee wanted a post for for
mer Tennessee constituent in the
WPA. Edwards appears to have been
slightly dilatory
Edwards relates that he gets about
IS miscellaneous calls daily from all
corners of the country for District
jobs. And he hasn't that number OF
District jobs. His idea is that he'd
better take care Of his District re-
quirements first
The District committees can't see
it that way.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25

Chapel Hill, Jan. 25.-Begining
with Saturdays intcrSectional head
liner at Navy: the unbeaten North
Carolina quint will take the road for
four games over 10 days of CAM
paigning which may make or break
the conference leaders Championship
hopes.
Next week the White Phantoms
meet two Of the strongest conference
contenderS at Wake Forest Tuesday
and Clemson Saturday. Virginia will
follow at Danville February 5, and
the Tar Heels will play at home until
they meet Davidson February and
Duke February 10.
The Tar Heels have swept their
first Is games in row. Eleven Of
those games however, were played
on their own floor, and the flying
Phantoms have yet to meet some Of
the top-notcherS like Navy, Clemson
and Duke. So the big question is
whether they can keep up their pace
in the bigger games to follow on
their own courts.
George .Glamack, foot inch CEN
ter, set a new conference record for
the % points in the last game with
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25
.SwinnersSeek
Revenge From
Virginia

Chapel Hill, Jan. 25.-North Caro-
lina's varsity swimming team will
DO endeavouring 10 settle an old
score with Virginia at Charlottes-
vile Saturday when the Tar Heels
open a three-day invasion Of the
Old Dominion State.
Coach Dick Jamerson's proteges
will conclude their trip Monday by
meeting William and Mary in an
important Southern Conference
meet at Williamsburg.
In their first season of intercol-
legiate competition last year the Tar
Heels lost 1880 decision to Vir-
ginia's undefeated team III Bowman
Gray Memorial Pool. Bolstered by
a fine corps of sophomores and a
handful Of able lettermen, they hope
to avenge that defeat this weekend
The feature races Saturday will
be the so and 100 yard spirits be-
tween North Cardinals Fleming
Stone and Virginia's Steve Clarke
In opening meets with Virginia
Tech both Stone and Clarke won
the so. Clarke's time was several
seconds faster, but the advantage
is offset somewhat, because Stone
was swimming in longer pool and
actually swan yards further.
Another thrilling race is expect
ed in the 200 yard breastroke fea-
turing North Cardinals Murray
Drucker and Virginia's John Halle.
The diving likely will be close
with Virginia's Reinburg and Merrill
matched with Cardinals George
Coxhead and Ohio Ross.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25
Political Importance Is
Attributed For Farley
s,)fecll In Winston-Salem

were made before more than 600
members Of the Winstun-Salem
chamber OF commerce in annual BAN
quet session and heard by many
thousands more by radio.
Taking us his text, Industry and
Agriculture at the Gates OF 4 New
Decade, Farley declared that after
touring the nation he believed him.
self acquainted. in part at least,
with the intimate needs and prob
lens Of the great mass of Amer
leans. These needs and problems in
evitably lead to political faction ana
reaction, he is convinced.
In this connection Farley urged his
audience to understand that he is
partisan in politics and honestly de-
voted to the success and welfare OF
my party. Going further he said that
If he is ever confronted with the issue
OF the Democratic party on the one
hand, or the welfare or the country
on the other, the issue had already
been decided in favor Of the country.
1t IS my constant hope that l will
never be confronted with such an
tSSilr, Farley continued, but if il
should come in this hour OF interna-
llonal chaos, owe too much to
America TO sacrifice my first loyalty
upon the altar OF party eXpediency
VI party tealty.'
Turning 10 his subject in earnest,
Farley set forth his conception OF
certain principles of fundamental inn
portance." There are, as he views it,
five factors essentially interviewer
with American industry-the en-
ployer, the employe, the stakeholder,
the consumer and the government.
II industry is to carry on, giving
steady work. there must be genuine
understanding and cordial co-opera-
ton between these forces affecting
industrial production" Farley noted. |
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25

extra from the road surplus was
made available for road improve
ment. Each time 4 part of this arti-
ficial surplus was released for the
purpose for which it was intended,
it was accompanied by official state
ments that sounded as though the
roads were receiving gift Of extra
money from some source. AS Il mat
ter OF fact, all this money was secur-
ed from taxes on automobile owners
and was intended at the outset for
road purposes and it certainly is not
surplus over what should be spent
on our roads," Ballentine said.
III the legislature had appropriat-
ed these highway taxes in anything
like the amount needed to maintain
and modernize our roads, there would
be no surplus" the Wake senator de-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25
By CHARLES ?. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington. Jan. PSI ever there
v-.s ,rieudleS> orphan the District
a. Columbia is IT, Washington is one
d. OH, counry'S biggest cities. On d
Ygaul.tion basis it doesn't quite class
Win New York. Chicago or Philadel-
mia. Nevertheless. because its our
rational capital. it has interests that
PERHAPS are more important than
:..-..S. Il pays Covking high taxes
:. LIST. Tor the reason that so large
g gcOpUr-ior OF rs real estate and
r-..o.ngS are fe&erally owned, and
therefore are tax free. Its as If New
yg... Tor instance. were to start OFF
ov SAYING. About one-half of this
.n.cJDaIty'S property is tax eE-
emf. Consequently the other prl-
ya,c.y owned one-half must be sock
ed wee as hard. to pay running eX-
p5MSeS.
The Capitol. the Senate and House
C.!iceS. the White House. our various
departmental headquarters teh Wash
!.2.on monument. Lincoln memorial,
{. cecera. doubtless are assets. They
a,.~.ct tourists and benefit local
hs.e.S and sightseeing agencies. But
t@ay don't help the average taxpayer
!c-ch.
and the D. c. taxpayer hasn't Il
C.,y. rs 70 his local management.
The loWlieSt resident of Podunk
has his own city council. He has
"a.ce as to the DoSSing of his police
department.. as to MS fire depart
meat. as to mis- garbage collection, as
L Inc cleaning of snow off his side
valE> He has something to say about
!, !. these details are bungled or neg
!ec,ed.
Wa>hingtonians are as helpless as
acy German is under Hitler or any
R.G,..H under Stain.
Congress Runs the Job.
"aSh!ngton'S city council is Con-
ggtss. Congress has TWO district
Committees "a senatorial and a re-
E.esentatorial committee
They run the municipal job-from
capital punishment down to street
cleaning. Not only are they NUM-
cs9a. council. jointly they're a state
Legislature They're not answerable
10 anybody either. What they say
goes
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25

.........-~.tl.n. Jan. 25.--PoStmaS-
.. james y. Farley. in an
&. .... Vas directly devoid OF
49,. ...>u lnijrectly no doubt
e. ~. usaa 81 Unusual political
W. ......,.,.. .S his utteranceS are
- .,- what he left unSaid.
$685.. .-. ...r. ;.,st night his personal
=. -., relationship between
...... ...3 the laborer. deScrib-
...... 81, believed to be the part
a. .... ..,.>, play IN the economic
-.., .- tho United States and de-
..~ ..rn adherence to that
.... r.it.gal science that MAIN
.>.... ..,.. government should act as
-. ........... or referee for all the diff
'.,... factors which make up the
.-..r,v ,Hrak;ng. the Big Jim"
.. ......,, A.. tus Democratic national
'........,..-,,. 10y the first time since he
....r lis. summer 10 think things
r.. ne nation know that eve.
.....- ssuy sources appeared TO
...... counted han ont he i still 4
....... ~ ag rsCNuned with. As some
..,,.s..,ry.ei his remarks. he virtually
G...grgG. My wishes must be Con-
S,,;s..t End ,ney snail be-" Farley's
..,,. ..a> tn. from bitter: ii was firm.
....,...rg6 shades OF liberalism and
,.,..~, none O., tn" "Staumch conSer-
,....,.," color some believe the chair
lnterdepeudent.
Farley. couteuding that industry
a.i ugr.culrre are dependent one
nm, he other. that government
Should coordinate the two and that
..:,,ye IT government 10 adequately
r,av :, destined role in the republic
iaS led t. many of the ills Of the
r.essn. day, found solution 10 the
vrgols.n In basic research.
The postmaster generals remarks
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25

clared.
Ballentne said that recent est
mates by the State Highway and
Public Works Department show that
S40,000,O00 is needed Immediately 10
put the public roads Of North Caro-
lima in safe condition to handle to-
days traffic.
"The motorists of this State know
what our road needs are today. As
long as the urgent need for improve
ment exists, we need no better rea-
son for spending every dollar %
highway taxes for road purposes"
he declared.
Ballcntine said that there is "a
crying need for widening hundreds
of our narrow roads and bridges 10
reduce the appalling loss Of life and
property on our roads"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25
Chapel Hill
Coming Here
Friday Night

Even though school is not in ses-
sion, Henderson high school plans
TO continue its basketball schedule
bv meeting Chapel Hill here Friday
night. -,
The girls will not play Friday
night, but will hold a drill Friday
morning at II o'clock, Coach Bob
Harrison said today. He is preparing
his team, for a contest with the
Henderson All-Stars Monday night.
The junior varsity team will meet
2 similar team from Chapel Hill in
a preliminary contest, beginning at
7:3O o'clock. The varsity fives will
play Immediately after the young
sters complete their contest.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25
Ballentine Urges
Adequate Highway
Funds for State

Rocky Mount, Jan. 25.-The State
legislature should appropriate high
way funds in adequate amounts. las
it docs funds for other purposes"
md not leave a large artificial
surplus 10 pe kicked around like a
political football" L.Y. Ballentine,
OF Raleigh, and State senator from
Wake county, told the district meet
ing OF the North Carolina Petroleum
Industries Committee here today.
Recent press reports state that
during 1889 more than $1,000 900
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25

Boston by Harold eagle, former
Oklahoma Baptist star, who has
been working out with the North
Carolina track squad this week.
eagle will run in the Prout 600-yard
dash, an event he won in the 1889
meet.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-25

The man at the next desk thinks
that if Chicago is awarded the Tony
Galento-Max Baer fight, it ought,
by all means, be held in the SoX
park.
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Police Eject Students
From Pro-AIIies Rally
- ~. Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY. May ga
group of "pro-Allies" Louisville
citizens tonight asked Congress IN
a resolution to lift neutrality re-
st1tctions and give immediate aid
to the Allies.
Efforts of two University Of Louis
vile students to offer a resolution
mt to send an American expedition
srv force to Europe mo matter If
the Allies get whipped" was shouted
down by the crowd and the STU
dents dragged from the meeting by
police. They were released after be-
Ing questioned.
The Louisville War Memorial
Auditorium, which seats 1890 per-
sons. was filled and police said
eeveral hundred persons were turn
ed away.
William B. Belknap, former State
LEGISLATOR. who acted as chairman of
the meeting called by 81 civic and
industrial leaders, told the audience
he believed you express the senti-
,nent Of a large section OF the
American people"
Lewis j. CORN, IT,, Louisville at
torney who, while a student at
princeton University in 1895, an
no,,nced the formation Of the "Vet-
erans Of Future Wars" and demand
ed "anticipatory" bonuses immedi-
ately, addressed 'the young men Of
America" in saying, 1T is up to us
70 make it safe for those things we
hold dear"
Evening star., 1940-05-26
SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON G, 2e e4o-PART ONE

with Is FIRE alarm boxes, had two
circuit switchboard and served four
fire stations, 1t was recalled. The
city now has more than 1900 fire
alarm boxes, but, due to the
growth In population. the city is
badly" in need Of "many more" "
Supt. Friede said.
Many Lives Will BE Saved.
MANY lives and property that will
be saved by adequate fire protection
in future years." Mr.. Friede said,
"can be attributed to the Commits
sioners' foresight and efforts ir
making the new fire alarm system
the finest in the United States"
Among District officials who are
invited. to attend the dedicatory
ceremonies tomorrow are Commits
sioners John Russell Young and
Col. David McCoach,s jr.; Assistant
Engineer Commissioner Patrick H.
Tansey, A. w. Crossley, chief engi-
neer for the District uil its p. w. A.
program; Highway Director H. c.
Whitehurst and Fire Marshal CAL
vim G. LAUDER.
Evening star., 1940-05-26
District Fire Alarm
Headquarters 10 Be
Dedicated Tomorrow
New Structure Will
House One Of Most
Modern Systems

The Districts 100000 new fire
alarm headquarters, one of the fruits
of the local p. w. A. program, is to
have its formal opening at 10 am.
tomorrow, at the specialized new
structure in Mcmillan Park. on the
line Of Douglas street NV, although
1t will not be placed into service
for about a week.
The one-story building, according
to H. A. Friede, superintendent of
the fire alarm system, will house one
of the most modern fire alarm CEN
tral offices in the United States.
When the new plant is placed in
service, the District will no longer
depend on the obsolete mechanisms
now housed on the fifth floor of the
District Building.
Plan to Expand Plant.
Supt. Friede had requested ST.
100000 for the project. but this was
cut down to 100000 and plans now
are being made to expand the facili-
ties at the new plant if and when
additional funds are found available.
: The original District fire alarm
office, installed at 482 Louisiana ave-
nue. NV. in 1868, was connected
Evening star., 1940-05-26

sion" of methods by which Virginia
could cooperate with the Federal
Government in national defense
plans.
No details of the discussions were
made known, Gov. Price explaining
that they were of a preliminary
nature with reference to a perma-
nent program.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

House of Delegates on March %
named Delegates Harry B. Davis Of
Princess Anne and James B. Mar
ton of Gloucester to serve on the
commission, and the following day
Senator Henry T. Wickham, presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate. ap-
pointed Senators E. Sclater Mon
tague of Hampton and William A.
Wright of Tappahannock as the
Senates representatives.
The conference today with Brig
Gen. S. Gardner Waller, the adju-
tant general, and Lt.-Col. Edwin T.
Parker of the U. S. Army Field
Artillery, senior military adviser to
the Virginia National Guard, was
called for an explanatory discus
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Defense Plans Discussed
Al Richmond ParIey

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May 25-Gov.
Price conferred today with Virginia's
military leaders on defense plans
and announced afterward the ap-
pointment of Brig. Gen. William
H. Sands of Norfolk and Col. Leroy
Hodges of Richmond to a legisla-
tive commission created to study
facilities for National Guard ar
tillery range.
The Governor said he would call
the commission together in Rich
mond next week for purposes of
organization.
Speaker Ashton Dovell of the