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Smyrna times., 1940-01-04
Coast Guard Is
Given Hard Job
Theirs the Task of Keep
ing Europe's War Away
From u. S. Shores.

O4N. lit ODlbCO
States coast guard is grinly tackling
the biggest and most difficult job in
its century and a half of existence.
Its land, sea, and air forces have
been expanded into a vast 'neu-
trality patrol designed to keep Eu-
ropes war away from Americas S
shores.
The nations third fighting serv-
ice" already has started taking over
its part in enforcement of the pro-
claimed 30O-mile Atlantic safety belt
around the Americas.
Part Of the job is to warn mer-
chant and passenger ships of lurk-
ing raiders.
Organized in 1890 as a baby pa
troll unit" Of IS small vessels to sup
press piracy and collect customs
revenues. the coast guard within a
few weeks will be operating for "a
hours day fleet larger than those
Of many nations.
Strength Nearly Doubled.
With the addition Of 4, 900 men or
dered by President Roosevelt. con-
solidation Of the lighthouse service
facilities and personnel of 5000 un-
der one command, and immediate
recommissioning Of 60 or more addi-
tional craft, the coastal patrol or
ganization will be operating at a
strength nearly double any it has
known in peacetime.
Officials estimate $4,000 men will
be engaged. The fleet of recommis-
stoned boats will join an already ex-
panding feet Of more than 400 craft.
including "a large cruising cutters
and approximately so smaller cut
tiers.
The coast guards air force now
totals 55 planes. seven of which
have a 2.000-mile cruising radius,
and are equipped for landing and
aiding distressed persons far at sea.
An unrevealed number Of planes is
to be added
Auxiliary shore facilities are to be
enlarged. Radio and telephone COM
munication facilities are already in
process of expansion.
The surface fleet has been allotted
specific zones in the hundreds of
thousands Of square miles to be pa
trolled from Canada to the Canal
Zone. Ranging even farther at sea
will be a new armada of recommis-
stoned World war destroyers.
New York Waters Vital.
Most vital of the districts under
coast guard surveillance is an area
Of 10000 square miles around the
harbor of the city Of New York, into
which run the worlds greatest sea-
lanes.
Responsible for supervision of this
giant task is Capt R. w. Dempwolf,
head of the New York division.
Over Captain Dempwolf. and head
of the entire organization is the
coast guards commandant, Rear
Admiral Russell R. Waesche.
dA OPC1 vi GlG navy
patrol fleet, expected to number
more than 100, will be directed by
Rear Admiral Hayne Ellis, COM
mander of the Atlantic squadron,
aided by Commander James L. Hol-
loway Jr., his chief of staff. In
some areas, it will include coast
guard units.
Under certain circumstances, as
suggested by President Roosevelt,
the extraordinary policing surveil-
lance may be extended as far as
1000 miles to sea. along the more
heavily travelled routes used by
liners where submarine activities
are most feared.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-04
Every Stradivarius Not
A Fortune, Expert Warns

CHICAGO.-If your hope of sud-
den wealth rests in a violin case
labeled Stradivari, 1716, you may as
well abandon it.
Kenneth Warren, violin appraiser
for a national music instrument
firm, counsels:
1T is significant that of all the
hundreds Of so-called Cremonese vi
olins that have been brought in for
appraisal not single genuine in
strument has ever been found.
Hundreds Of persons a year who
have violins bearing the labels of
the Cremoaese makers, Stradivari,
Guarnieri and Amati, come to us to
sell them.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-04

ADVERTISEMENTS : The Smyrna Times
Is the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, en-
Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
It represents and the State of which it
Is a part. 1t also gives the items of
importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-04

Published Every Thursday Morning. by
R. D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July s..
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10, 1907.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-04
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.

Il D u
Manure Spreader, Superior IL
spout Disc Drill, Box Wagon, Hay
Rack, Long Tomato Wagon, Corn
Planter, 2 Sulky Cultivators, Hand
Cultivator, Syracure Plow, Oliver
Plow, Potato Plow, Fordson Trac-
tor and Plows, Spring-tooth Har-
row, Disc Harrow, Tomato Row
Marker, Hay Mower and Knives,
Hay Rake, Hay Fork, Barn Truck,
Grindstone, Grain Bags, Hoes,
Forks, Shovels, Collars, Brides,
Plow Harness, Wagon Harness,
Single Trees, Double Trees, three
horse Trees, Hog Box, Fairbanks
Scales, Milk Cans, Milk Buckets,
Milk Strainer, Milk Stools, Churn,
Butter Prints, Lard Press, Sausage
Cutter.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-04

MOn., Jan. Is, 1910
at IL o'clock, sharp
The following personal property,
to-Wit:
Smyrna times., 1940-01-04

r.. W. Slaughter, auctioneer
Smyrna times., 1940-01-04
3 Head of Horses
9 COWS

Accredited, Tuberculin and
Blood Tested
These are young cows, milking
one with calf by her side, others to
freshen soon.
8 nine-mOnths-oId Heifers
2 Heifers 18 months old.
BROOD SOW with 10 Pigs
10 SHOATS
Smyrna times., 1940-01-04
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Enameled Coal Stove, ivory and
green Kitchen Range, Livingroom,
Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture,
Cooking Utensils, 3-piece Fiber
Suite, Desk, Battery Radio, Vic
trola and Records, 2 Congoleum
Rugs, 2 Administer Rugs, 9 x II;
Refrigerator, Tubs, Ringer, Wash
Bench, Storm Window Sashes, 10
x II Brooder House and Stove.
TERMS CASINO goods to be
removed until terms are complied
with.
LOLA V. DEANIER
r.. W. Slaughter, auctioneer
Smyrna times., 1940-01-04

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. S1.50 per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-04
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned, intending to
discontinue farming, will sell at
public sale on the John Wright
farm, one mile above Smyrna, near
Duck Creek, on
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
BRITISH DECLARE
BIRMINGHAM RAID
WAS INEFFECTIVE
ANTI-AIRcRAFT AND DE-
PENDING PLANES KEPT
NAZI RAIDERS FROM M
PORTANT DETECTIVES

LONDON, Nov. 2O.-British
authorities today declared that
the Nazi bombing raids aimed at
the industrial city of Birmingham
last night were broken up to such
an extent that damage was only
created on stores, offices and
homes.
Aimed at military detectives.
including aiTplane and armament
factories, quick action on the part
of huge batteries OF anti-aircraft
guns and defending fighter planes
caused the NaZi hOrdeS to SweTve
before reaching important objec-
tiveS. Approximately 200 homes
were hit, late dispatches today
admitted.
British were elated this morn
ing at the success of their defen-
sive maneuverS at Birmingham,
which acted to save that city from
the fate suffered by Coventry
last week.
Royal Air Force forays into
Germany last night included
large-Scale attacks on the Skoda
arms works at PilSen and other
raids reaching to Berlin details
of which were not available at
press time today.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20

NO. Craving carQ Will De reg
ular Hollywood movies at least
three nights a week There'n be
big theater buildings In northern
camps, tent big tops in the
southern centerS.
Second in importance will be
athletics kind everybody
gets in, and the spectator kind,
too, streSsing boxing matches.
Next comes a heavy accent on
music-bandS and concerts at the
slightest excuse, plus camp song
tests led by vigorous song lead
ers, PLUS all the Hollywood big
name singers.
There'u be amateur dramaticS
some army publications, camp IL
braries, camera clubs, art ma
terials and diSplays-aI under
the army'S own supervision.
The day-in-and-day-out hang
out will be the service club, pre-
sided over by hoSteSSes. with
newspapers, books. checkers,
dominoS, and pianos as secondary
attractions. One assistant hostess
will run the cafeteria, another
will manage camp social events,
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
F. D. R. APPROVES
WPA PROJECT FOR
NAVAL AIR STATION
INCLUDES CLEARING WORK
FOR AIRFIELD GROUNDS
AND CONSTRUCTION OF
RECREATION COURTS

Advice received today from
Washington, forwarded by Oscar
Johnson, secretary to Senator
Claude Pepper. told of President
Roosevelt's approval of project
to improve the grounds at the
naval air station mere.
The project, listed as WPA
project No 5OO97, is for an ex-
penditure of S24,28O, with navy
sponsorship.
Captain Walter F. Jacobs. sta
tion commandant. informed The
Citizen that an unannounced
number of WPA men will be en-
plOyed on this project to grade.
grub and clear all land at the air
station on TrumbO Island, and to
construct various recreational
facilities, including tennis and
handball courts.
Local WPA headquarters will
probably not get the go ahead"
signal on this new project for
another week or ten days, as the
ordinary process calls for approx
al first to be sent to Miami, con-
trolling office for this area, from
which will be sent the assignment
cards and general instructions on
the project.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
URGE FILLING OF
REDCROSSQ QUOTA
URGENT MESSAGE FROM MA
TIONAL CHAIRMAN
PROMPTS PLEA

Mrs R. T. Menner. chairman
of the local Red Cross Roll Call
committee, issued an appeal this
morning for increased effort in
the drive to obtain member
ships.
The appeal was prompted by an
urgent message from Norman
Davis, national chairman. receiv-
ed this week. The message
read. in part:
Civilian and military pro-
grams nationally and In chapters,
necessitate a very large member
ship increase. / am confident
you and your associates will pa
triotically make an extra effort
to reach every man and woman
in your jurisdiction with an in
vitation to join
Time is short. The next two
weeks are vital in determining
the strength of the Red Cross for
the critical months ahead.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20

obtain approved young ladies mot
hot numbers nor wall flowers)
for social events and occasional
dances.
No Hedy Lamarrs need apply
Tor hostess. Not wet blankets.
either. Nor elderly society ladies
with purple dyed hair. For hos
tesSes, the army wants character
first, not too much youth. ap-
proval by all strata of society in
nearby cities or towns.
The men can go to nearby
towns There'n be a bus service,
especially for church visits. MiIi-
tary police will be expected to
cooperate with civil authorities
and smash up camp following
dives faster than they can mush-
room.
And, Nom, P. s.. If you think
your son ought to be going to his
church. write the camp chaplain
of your denomination. or a pastor
IN a town near camp. They'll
work on him. 1t won't be sissy
to go to church And. P. P. S,
there will be gobS of writing ma
terial sticking right under
SOnny'S nose for letters home.
And he'll be reminded to write.
Tomorrow: How the draft
army will be fed.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
CAPIAS ORDERED
FOR DRIVER In
COURT SESSION
MIAMI AUTOIST. ARRESTED
ON DRUNK CHARGE. FAIL
ED TO APPEAR WHEN CASE
CANE UP TO-DAY

Judge William Y. Albury IN
formed the county sheriffs de-
partment 10 issue q capias for the
re-arrest of Norman ". Blakely.
Of Miami. this morning n Grim
inal Court session. when the de-
fendant failed TO appear when
his case was called.
Blakely was arrested on the
Overseas Highway last month.
charged with drunken driving. by
former patrol officer. L ". Bra
zell Posting a bond Of 500 IN
mediately. Blakely returned
home, waving a hearing TINS
bond was ordered forfeited to
day.
Brazell was present IN court q
testify against Blakely-cOmInC
from his patrol duties upstate
Chief deputy sheriff Bernard
Waite stated that the capia.
would be forwarded the Dadg
County sheriffs office for scrv-
ing.
Case of Robert Sawyer charged
with manslaughtcr slated Il
come up this morning. was or
dered postponed until later II
the week in that the defense
lawyer, Louis Harris. was no,
able to appear in court on &C
count of sickness.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
FML LOOKS FOR
! LARGEST TRAFFIC
In FLA. HISTORY
ANNOUNCES NEW FLEET OF
IS UPER- STREAMLNE"
EQUIPMENT: FIRST BUSES
DELIVERED THIS WEEK

JACKSONVILLE. Nov 20
FNS) Anticipating one of the
greatest traffic movements in the
history of Florida, the purchase
of a new fleet of ''Super-stream-
line buses Was announced this
week by p G. Howe, president of
the Florida Motor Lines. The
new fleet, representing an in
veStment of more than S25O.OOO.
will augment the large fleet of
buses already in operation over
the FML system. The first of
the new fleet are being delivered
this week
The nations national defense
program calling for the trans
portation of thousands of en-
listed men and officers of the
Army and Navy, civilian work
ers and employees, Mr.. Howe
said, all contributed toward max
ing Florida travel greater this
year than at any other time.
This, coupled with increased
commercial and tour travel, viii
call for more equipment than
ever before to efficiently handle
the crowds.
The new super-streamliners in
clude many innovations for the
greatest comfort of passengers.
They are completely air-condi-
toned. with cooling and heating
system Enthusiastically con-
trolled so that an even tempera-
ture Is maintained at all times.
The low center of gravity in
creases riding comfort Seats
are higher than in former models,
Continued on Page Fourl
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20

should be regarded as potentially
serious, because of the danger OF
complications.
Persons who try to keep on
their feet and stick it out" with
the flu contribute the greatest
number to the death rolls, be
cause they are walking store
houses of infection and frequent
ly succumb after unwarranted
eXertion-
Protective Measures
The Public Health Service rec
ommends these general protec-
tive measures for the individual:
l. Avoid needless contact with
others. Walking to and from
work, Il practicable, is good ex-
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20

influenza recently was produced
in the laboratories of the Rocke-
feller foundation.
Army and Navy medical Off
GERS are keenly interested in the
new vaccine consisting of flu
viruseS and strains of distemper.
In the 1918 epidemic nearly half
a million persons, including thou
sands Of men IN the military serv-
ice. died of flu and flu-induced
pneumonia
This years cases in the states.
as well as 100000 last summer in
Puerto Rico and 1000 in Hawaii.
have been of comparatively
mild type Health authorities
warn, however, that all cases
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
"A Sneeze And A Cough, An Ache And A Chill
It's That Old Flu Line Creeping Up The Hill

erciSe and keeps one from over
crowded street cars and buses.
2 Avoid chilling. but take ad-
vantage Of as much open air and
sunshine as you can
B. Keep up your health by
using plenty of clean water in
ternally and externally; by eating
clean wholesome food, and by
sleeping at least Z hours out of
each "a
1. Avoid persons who are
coughing, sneezing or shifting
Do not cough or sneeze yourself
without using a handkerchief
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20

WASHINGTON. Nov. "a
Roosevelt isn't reelected yet 5af
you'll be safe in giving much bet-
ter ODDS than those offered be-
fore November 5 that ne VIII he
Just how many times AZ Inc
last $50 years tins uuaurennlsl
Joke has been aired n the IA
tons journals IS auybooy s
guess But It's ne thai Frank
lin D. Roosevelt vii not Be re-
elected for the third time uutl
January 6.
On that date. Congress VII as-
semble IN joint session a. ] p III
eastern Standard Time Wiz
Vice-Presidenf John n GarneT II
the chair As president O. the
Senate, Mr. Garner vii 0pen the
electoral certificates sent II IN
der seal by the various states,
hand them over 10 the telerz
two members Of the House and
two Of the Senate.
The tellers viii tally then ana
hand the results back 70 Er. Car
ner. who then Obsrring some ca
tastrophe thai never has hsppen-
ed before when the popular vote
stacked up anything ike Il Cd
s. viii announce tha1
Mr.. Roosevelt Is Reelected by Al
electoral vote Of 80 10 81 He All
follow that with the ANNOUNCE
ment that Henry A Wallsce Ezs
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
DON'T TAKE CHANCES WITH THE FLU

The Public Health Service suggests the following pre-
cautions basis home treatment of flu patient wher
doctor not available:
Go bed the first of illness and stay for
several Gays after your fever is gone.
2 Drink water freely Stay liquid diet during the
first few days and go soft food about the fourth day
Gradually return to normal diet
g. Do not cathartics; better than laxa
tives-
Place all bronchial secretions in dsposable
tissues.
5 You may take a bath at the onset of attack
relieve back, head and limb pains
drink aft9Tward essential Excessive sweating
dangerous
6. Do net medicines unlcss prescribed by a ply
sician-
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
[([M%[%[A@N
THANKSGIVING DAY
s TOMORROW FOR ALL
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

The first of two Thanks
giving DAYS in Key West viii
be observed tomorrow.
The postoffice. naval sta
tion. army barracks. customs
office and bank viii be Of
ficiallY closed to observe the
day as proclaimed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
State. county and city Of
fices. with all schools in the
county. will observe Thanks
giving Day next week, on
November 2eth.
Special menus have been
prepared for the military
units. 70 be served at messes
tomorrow noon.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
WILKES REST
AT HOBE SOUND

MIAMI, Nov. 20.-FNSl Wen
dell L. Willkie. defeated Repub-
lcan presidential candidate and
Mrs. Willkie, arrived in Florida
this week and plan to spend two
weeks at Hobe Sound resting and
visiting friends. Since the cleo
ton Willkie has been spending
most of his time in New York
comforting with party leaders.
Four years ago Alfred NJ.
Landon came to Florida for rest
and recreation following his de-
feat. spending a brief time at
Monticello.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
Hungary Signs
Aid-PaCt With
Germany Today
Similar To Japan Pact; ;
Bulgaria And Rumania
Will Be Next, NaZis De-
clare
CBy Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
LONDON. Nov. 20.-HungarY
signed a protocol this morning
an important document which
lines up that nation with the axis
Powers-if not in d militarY-ac-
tion way. at least in recognition
of Hitler's New World Order.
and guaranteed collaboration in
the common aims of the dictator
states.
Declared to be much the same
pact as signed by Japan, the pro-
tocOl does not involve Hungary
in the present war. but does
guarantee sympathy for the aims
of Hitler and Mussolini in their
fight against the democracies.
British diplomats were scornful
of the new diplomatic "blitz-
kriegs'' II,w in process of forma-
tion, and today declared, as soon
as Hungary's action became
known. that the Balkans are be-
ing browbeaten into alliances
with Hitler.
The ceremony of signing the
new pact was performed in Wen
ma at the Belvidere Palace with
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
90 Days!

City laws now require all resi-
dents living on streets on which
sewer laterals have been installed
to connect up their house lines
with the system
Ninety days from date Of pub
lication-September %, 1940-is
he time limit
FETY-EICHT DAYS HAVE
ELAPSED!
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
.WKAT BROADCASTS
SALUTE TONIGHT
FIFTEEN MINUTE PROGRAM
WILL HONOR THIS
CITY

As announced last week. radio
station WHAT. Miami Beach
viii broadcast a Salute 10 Key
West tonight This sustaining
program Is one Of several given
at this time each week. compli-
menting the various cities OF
South Florida.
The program VIII be aired a.
7:l5 O'Clock, lasting for l5 min
uteS.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT NOW ALLOWS
U.S. Faced With Shortage OF HarmOnicGs, AccOrdions
SUBJECTS One COTTON TOWEL A YEAR
Feature SerVIeeD

Feature SerVIeeD
At one midweStern city where
the Willkie tram stopped, two
prankish newspaper men climbed
on a truck with the five-piece
brass band that was supposed to
provide incidental music for the
Speech-making. After a lot of
preliminary, gracious inSinuation.
the jokesterS prevailed upon the
band to play request number
The timing was perfect. Just as
Mr.. Willkie made his appearance,
the band blared forth the request.
Happy Days Are Here Again.
Man who laughed heartiest at be-
ing introduced with ROOsevelt's
old campaign song: Wendell L
Willkie.
Musicians Dilemma Note:
The Department of Commerce
has just added two more to its
rapidly growing list of problems
created by our war-disjointed
trade The imports of harmonicas
and accOrdions have struck a de-
cidedly sour note. 1t seems that
before the war most of our
mouth harpS' came from Ger
many. In an eight-month period
since the war started. harmonica
. imports dropped from 5,6IL.348 TO
1858. .480. BUT, of those pre-war
imports. 5.100.138 harmonicas
came from Germany, while since.
we have received only 226, ,183.
Most of the difference was made
up by tripling our imports from
Japan to 100000 and getting
Continued on Page Fourl
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
SEARCHING FOR THIEF
WITH FREE-WHEELING

(By Associated Pressl
LIMA. O.. Nov. 20.-Police
are hunting a dirty but hard
working thief. He hauled
nearly a ton of coal away
from a dwelling with a wheel
barrow.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
ASSOCIATED Press


WASHINGTON. Nov. 90
Note on Oriental hygiene:
According to word received
here, the Japanese government
has altered its rules and regula-
tions and the people hereafter
will be allowed only one cotton
towel a year instead of one every
three years, as previously.
The new regulations, it is re-
ported, came as the result of
widespread complaint. When the
one-every-three-years rule was
invoked, the japanese, at their
daily ablutions, had to use "'er-
satz" towels. The cotton was
needed for war materials. This
might have been all right had
not the towels had a way of dis
solving into moist nothingness-
Hence the complaints and hence
the new ruling and a permit for
each japanese to have one cotton
towel a year.
Now-it-can-be-tOld Note:
An abSentee-voter from Cali
fornia tells that the presidential
election ballots of that state are
printed under specifications of
law. the candidates names ap-
pearing in alphabetical order just
under the name of the party.
California"s national ballot for
the recent election. he says, ran
like this: PrOhibition-Roger W.
BabSon; Communicated Brow
der; ProgreSSive-Norman Thom-
as; Democratic - Franklin D.
Roosevelt: and Townsend -Repub-
lican-Wendell L. Willkie.
Ditto Note:
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
Watch New Vaccine

Health authorities have been
heartened by the development OF
"a prospective new weapon in the
fight on the eze-chill-ache
malady- A vaccine, reported to
have shown experimentally a
high degree Of protection against
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
BY ALEXANDER r. GEORGE
AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The
Public Health Service is watching
sharply a rising curve on the
nations influenza chart.
New cases of flu are being re-
ported at a rate IS percent high
er than average-356 new cases
for the week ending October 20
compared with a 756 median for
the corresponding week over the
last five years.
Officials say there is no cause
as yet for national alarm but
that the situation calls for close
observance, particularly during
November. usually the epidemic
indicator month. In the 1928-1929
epidemic, the curve of new cases
rose almost vertically in Novem-
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20

WASHINGTON Nov 20-The going to have thre
million dollars worth of during of training Close n
that much has been allotted to the division
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-20
FIRST DRAFTEES
TO CAMP dec. a
MONROE VOLUNTEERS SUI
FICIENT TO FILL PRES
ENT QUOTA

ST. AUGUSTINE. Nov. 20
FNS).-The initial group of
Florida draftees will enter serv-
ice at Camp Blanding. December
4. it was announced this week by
H P Baya. state selective service
director.
Forty-eight men will report at
the camp on December 4 and a
second group of thirty-nine on
December 12 Twenty-one more
will report to Fl. Barrancas on
December IS, it was announced.