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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
ITALY ORDERS FURTHER
STRENGTHENING OF LINE

Rome.-Premier Mussolini Sun
day ordered further strengthen
ing of Italy's "Littorio line" of
Notifications on the western AL
pine frontier.
II Duce's order was given to
General Puerto Pintor and Alfre-
do, whom he received along with
Marshal Rodolfo GRAHAM, army
chief of staff, and General Ubal-
do Soddu.
The army chiefs who are in
command of zones along the
French frontier reported to Mus
solini on military questions con-
corning their armies" an official
Announcements said.
Italy's fortified line which is to
be further perfected" takes its
name from the Lictor which is
the Fascist emblem.
Details of it's Notifications have
been kept secret but they are
believed generally to extend all
through, the esBrennerss Pass--Als
pine gateway between Italy and
Greater Germany-and along the
German border as we'll as the
frontier.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
NEW BRITISH CABINET
HEADED BY CHURCHILL

London.-Winston Churchill on
Saturday night gave Great Bri-
tain cabinet of national unity as
British land, sea and air forces
struck hard in defense Of the low
countries.
He provided a five-man war
cabinet composed of himself as
prime minister and defense min
lister, Major Clement Atlee; la
Dor, Lord Privy Seal; Neville
Chamberlain, lord president of
the council; Lord Halifax, foreign
minister; and Arthur Greenwood,
labor, minister without portfolio.
These five men will function
as the core of the British war eff
fort. The achievement of the dy-
manic Churchill brings an end to
the grave political crisis which
Britain faced at the exact mo-
ment Germany chose to strike
with her dread blitzkrieg in the
low countries.
9 Outside the war cabinet the
new ministers include Anthony
Eden, as war minister, and Albert
v. Alexander, *Laborite;,s as first
lord of the admiralty. -.
Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberal
leader who with David Lloyd
George and the Laborites led the
soaring criticism of Chamberlain
in Parliament which brought his
resignation, becomes air Minister.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Brief Review OF State, National And World News During

rear car of another
Many of the injured resumed
the trip on another train after
they were treated at hospitals,
physicians offices and drug
stores. Several remained in Port
Jervis hospital but their injuries
were reported not critical.
One of the special trains, en-
route from Endicott, N. Y, to the
fair for I. B. M. Day tomorrow,
was standing in the station here
when the special directly behind
crashed into it.
The railroad said the second
train apparently had run through
a signal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16

Paris, while Amsterdam, hereto
fore the leading European neutral
bourSe, closed. The British cur
rency in New York tumbled to
the lowest level on record, and
dealings halted in Dutch and Bel
gian monies.
Rubber and tin-of which the
Netherlands East Indies are one
of the worlds chief sources of
supply-went kiting in commodi-
ty exchanges.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
NAZIS PUSH THROUGH
BELGIUM'S FIRST LINE

Paris.-Adolf Hitler's gray-clad
German troops laid lethal siege to
Allied defenses in three countries
Sunday, breaking through the
first Belgian defense line, ham
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
MARKET PRICES ARE
AFFECTED BY INVASION

New York.-Launching of Hit
ler's total war;" involving the
rich low countries, rocked world
financial centers Saturday, boost
ed many raw staple prices, rive
ted attention of industrialists on
markets.
Stock and bond prices crum-
pied in New York, London and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
$50 ARE INJURED IN
N. Y. TRAIN WRECK

Port Jervis, N. Y.-Around $50
persons were injured Saturday,
most of them specifically, when
one of five Erie Railroad special
trains carrying international Bus
mess employees to the New York
Worlds Fair crashed into the
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20
Bob Bells
"NeWsy News"
Ye Hometown Gazette:
editor B. Bell)
I1rr,r ~

Ye Hometown Gazette:
editor B. Bell
THE Sisters:
Th1 other half of the Blendt sis
ters, mot counting Ruth. She's
MARKEDLY namely Vivian is back
in town from Dubuque, Iowa where
she freshmanned at that college.
Yeah, shes leading amat'r aviator,
Reynolds Jones around by the
nose, now. More power to you
Viv! Her sister, Wilma, has
thrown the ak Lee Slaughter S
way (again). She was seen drag
ging Brant King around Saturday
mite. He belongs to the Dover
mob.
Booty Burrous informs the
populace that the collins report
about her and Richard Hopkins
starting all over again is all wet!
Maybe so, Ray Smith escorted her
home Saturday mite.
Don Ennis used to entertain his
class in school by singing cowboy
songs when we were all back in
the grades Clinton Wooleyhan
used to be a tough guy."-Ronald
Grier used to be shy with the
DANES John Melvin never wasi
Marion Pratt is now visiting
Mary Ellen Boyce at her summer
home in Seaford! M. L. lives in
Wilmington.
Janet Keith and Dave Thornton
dropped in to see the Robertson
girls at Church Hill, Md, one mite
not long ago.
When Gene Autry sings ride,
Tenderfoot, Ride, he changes the
line from drink your liquor like a
man" to drink sarsaprilla like a
man" because he does not advo-
cate drinking.
George Thawley and his group
will enjoy Guy Lambardo's lifting
melodies at Sunnybrook this COM
ing Saturday nite!- Aud Lang
Syne."
Don Ennis holds a job on one Of
Harold Senger's yachts as handy
man.
Frances and Lucille Leyshon,
who moved away from Smyrna
years ago were back in town Sun
day hunting up old trans. Al Rob
inson used to have a case on Lu-
cille in his short pants days. Fran
ces used to have the habit of get
ting on the "honor-roll' in school,
etc.-I hope they drop in town
again soon.
The National Guardsmen chas-
ing after the over eighteeners last
Monday to sign up before the prob
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WITH THE BEST INTENTIONS
by c. E. Speakman, Jr.

Americans were detained there
days. The Clipper couldn't take
them because the mail load was
large and u. S. Mail takes prece-
dence over passengers. They
caught the next clipper out of Lis
bon and landed some hours later
in Horta, Azores. Here, they wait
ed 6 days for the Eastbound Clip
per. held up by bad weather in
New York. DR.. Rector described
Horta as delightful place.
The Portuguese own the islands but
there is a small colony of British,
Americans and Germans, either
connected with the Pan-American
Airways, or Imperial Airways bas-
es or the cable companies which
control the Transatlantic cables
passing through the Azores. Since
the war, the Germans, VINO were
very well-liked, are snubbed by the
English and Americans and keep
almost entirely to themselves.
There are, however, German
merchant ships anchored off
Horta, which are eyed suspiciously
by all but the German colony, who
draw on these ships for company
and social contacts. There was
much entertaining in Allied circles
for DR.. Rector and the others
among whom was the Count de
Chambrun, descendant of Lafay-
cite, on his way to the French
Embassy in Washington. Finally
the eastbound clipper from New
York, arrived on the morning OF
the 11th. The entire population Of
the island gathered to see the ar.
rival. The first person out of the
huge flying boat was a girl who
ran all the way up the hill like 6
bird released from it's cage. II
was Madeline Carroll returning tc
England. Noel Coward wa:
aboard. d. another Britisher return.
ing for the final struggle.
At z p. m. on Tuesday of last
week, DIR. Rector and her fellow
passengers climbed aboard the
Pan-American Atlantic Clipper fol
the trip across the sea to New
York. In mid-ocean, bad weather
forced the ship to turn south tc
Bermuda where the crew and pass.
engers had breakfast "Wednesday
morning and the British author
tiles removed 1,013 pounds of mail
That night they landed at La
Guardia Field, glad to be safe at
last in the dear old u. s. A.
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able draft. Seems odd that this
country is now confronted with the
possibility of such step but re-
member the Boy Scout motto: BE
Prepared"
The Smyrna Girl Scouts are
having quite time at Camp Hap
!py Hours. They say that Sarah
Stevenson is keeping her room
mates hysterical. After visiting
Franny Davis, Sunday, Jack Fran
els is dreamy-eyed about her again
and maybe they'll start anew!
Ben Still seems to be back in
circulation when his asking all the
young gals for dates especially a
F. p. in Millington, Md.
Did you know that the swim
ming instructor at Lake Como this
year is woman, ladeez, etc.,-Oh,
I just adore the swim suit you're
wear to-day! Dear, dear!
Jim Masten, from Harrington,
who used to live in this settlement,
has returned to hold down job
at the Welfare Home.-Evy Rob
inson cashed in her chips at Snaps
to accept a job in Wilmington on
Unemploy'mt Comp'stion. ~ Shap
loses an asset to his biz
Weez Mabrey has Nesbert Wood
Ca newy) on her date list, now-a-
mites. The "midnite Romeos" will
probably object to the mo Park
ing rule at Como after certain
hours.
Jim LeCompte has arrived in
Smyrna-Clayton vicinity and has
"dug-in" for the hot months
Watch him, goilies!
Look for the ballad "Camillias
in the Moonlight" to become a hit
paraderl
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20

/ was best man in a wedding in
Weston, Massachusetts, on Sunday.
DR.. Walter Sheldon, the groom, is
Resident Pathologist at the Peter
Brigham Hospital in Boston and
an instructor at Harvard Medical
School. One Of the guests was
Dr. Elinor Rector, a pediatrist,
who arrived by clipper from Eu-
rope only a week ago today.
I knew you would be interested
to hear her experiences SO I inter
viewed her on the way in from the
reception to the Boston airport.
DR.. Rector, whose husband is a
Pathologist at Harvard was work
ing in London up until several
weeks ago. She is a pediatrician,
which is to say like DR.. Handy
(nearly every reader knows DR..
Handy is the famous woman
pediatrician from Smyrna, who
practices in Wilmington).
DR.. Rector helped evacuate
young children from London to a
hospital in a small town near
Brighton, the English seaside re-
sort.
However, the last call for Amer
leans was issued and DR.. Rector
finally applied for passage to the
u. S. on the Atlantic Clipper. At
ter several anxious days, sealed in
structions were delivered to her
and she boarded a Royal Mail Line
boat in London which set off out
the Thames past 6 or of the navy
ships lying half sunk in the Than
es Estuary. That night the ship
passed close enough to the coast OF
France for the passengers to plain
ly see and hear the shelling.
In the morning, submarine
was sighted but soon outdistancec
by the faster passenger ship. How
ever, they found out afterward by
radio that two Allied liners were
torpedoed and sunk within a 25.
mile radius of where they sighted
the sub and within two hours OF
the time they saw it.
That day, a floating mine was
seen and the ship fired on it with
a small gun. The expoding mine
though more than one-half mile
away. shook the ship severely.
All the way to Lisbon, they zig
Jagged. DR.. Rector said she was
often awakened during the night
by the suddenness and sharpness
of the ships turning. On reaching
Lisbon, DR.. Rector and 3 other
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20

loves our nation must be on the
lookout to do good, and not simply
to refrain from doing wrong. He
must be active at all times to try
to make himself more worthy of
the flag which he represents.
Think Of your flag as the symbol
of your nation. Show reverence
for the flag because it stands for
the nation which has done so much
to help you. Conduct yourself in
such a manner that those who
know you will consider you a good
citizen. In the United States there
can be no higher title of honor
than this.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20

out of the security of those homes
by the unrelenting march of armed
legions. This time it was not just
a question of moving to some place
behind battle lines to wait in safe
ty for the time when they could
return to their own land again.
This time, Mr. Luce reports from
letters sent in from Life cor
respondents in Europe, the battle
line sweeps across the country hike
a storm, driving the helpless ref
ugees before it without clothes,
food, or means of transportation.
Some, to escape the rushing ma
chine of war, have walked past the
point of exhaustion for almost 100
Continued on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20
The American Flag
BY
David g. Harrison Post, No. IA
American Legion
Americanism Program

Perhaps there never was a per-
iod in the history of the United
States whenf'the true meaning of
orr National Flag has held greater
significance, to the average Amer
ican, than it does at the present
moment. Those, who have been so
fortunate to have lived under the
protecting guidance of a Govern
ment which offers the same equal
privileges Of liberty, freedom and
justice to all, have every reason to
be loyal and greatful. At this
time, when our Government Is con-
fronted with many grave problems
that they must solve, we as indi-
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20

viduals, should help share this
burden. And while we strive to
attain this end, let us recall to
mind as an added incentive, the
untiring efforts of our forefathers,
who courageously worked and
fought to pass on to us our present
heritage. Let us hold "Old Glory
high, safeguard and protect all
that it represents for future gen
erations yet to be born.
The flag of the United States
stands for the first settlers who
left their homes and came across
the seas to hew out their new
homes in the then present wilder
ness, now known as the United
States of America. Our flag also
stands for the many hardships ex-
perienced at Jamestown and Ply
mouth; it stands for the hardy
pioneers who climbed the Alleghen-
les and began to conquer the
boundless West; it stands for the
stands for Concord and Lexington,
Valley Forge and Yorktown; it
stands for those who formed and
guided the new government
Washington and Adams, Hamilton
and Jefferson, Madison and Mar
shall, and hundreds of others; it
stands for all those who died to
make our land free. All the blood
and treasure which have been
poured out to make this a land of
liberty and opportunity are a part
of our flag.
The flag means the nation which
guards and protects you. This
would include the armed forces of
our nation; the many branches of
law enforcement agencies; our
firemen, and various other munic-
ipal departments. Many thousands
of men and women are working
daily for working to make
this country better place for you
to live in, working to give you a
better opportunity to attain health,
strength and education. The
American flag, floating over your
head, is a flag which represents a
free nation, where the will of the
citizens is the law of the land.
Our flag denotes a land of equal
opportunity wherein the poorest
boy may rise to the highest posi-
tion in the nation. Many boys
have achieved this greatness;
many more will do so in years to
come. The United States is a
land of religious freedom; all peo-
pie privileged to worship their
own cherished beliefs. The long
arm of our government is here to
protect you while you conduct
yourself in the proper manner.
The flag of the United States has
brought hope and joy to thousands
of persons who were oppressed.
In return for the many privileg-
es granted you, it is your duty to
obey the laws of our nation. Every
time you do something you know
to be wrong you are dragging the
flag of your country in the dust.
You are being ungrateful to the
nation of which you are a part.
And, to that extent, you are low
ering the standard of the whole
nation. You are making the Unit
ed States just little worse. You
are making it just that much hard
er for the government to do the
work it must do. A citizen who
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20
BY DKUFK UF' THE IUUf
ATT: HARRY b. CLARK. Gle
TERMS OF SALE

Twenty per cent of purchase price will
be required to be paid to the undersigned
on the day of sale and the residue to be
paid on Tusday. July 9. at 10 o'clock A. M.
The percentage paid on day of sale will be
treated as a part of the purchase price II
other terms of sale are complied with
otherwise 1t will be treated liquldated
damages and forfeited for noncompliance.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA
Executor under the will of
William II. Tunis, deceased.
HOWARD Z. LYNCH, JR.. Attorney.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
OF
THE TOWN OF CLAYTON PEEIr>-D,,-e
RnNnC GEDIEy IN u

bONDS, SERIES OF 1885,
Notice is hereby given that The Town ~
Clayton has called for redemption july /
1910. $1,000 of said refunding bondl
Series Of 1885. dated July /. 1885 and ma
turing July l. 1910 as provided by an A.,
of the General Assembly approved MarcE
II. 1885. the bonds so called for reden,n.
ton being bonds numbered from one IL
eleven inclusive. Upon presentation anc
surrender of said bonds together with AM
unmatured interest coupons at The CIavtoT
Bank and Trust Company, Clayton, Dela.
ware. on or before July l. 1910, the SAID
redemption date, the par value of SAID
bonds together with accrued interest viii
be paid to the holders thereof Interest
will cease to accrue on said bonds on ssid
redemption date of July /, 1910.
THE TOWN COUNCIL, OF
THE TOWN OF CLAYTON
tSigned) Carl A. Hurd
President of the Town Council "a
The Town of Clayton,
(Signed) ]. Harvey Dunning.
Treasurer of the Town Council al
The Town of Clayton.
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Let Us Keep Sane

ieCSOSIliZlllS lie ne6QleSS
suffering that can be caused
by mass hysteria and mob
violence, the American people
will welcome the plea for san
ity made by Solicitor General
Francis Biddle-all the more
50 because it was accompan-
led by a pledge that the De
partment of Justice ''will root
out espionage and sabotage
wherever it threatens"
Mr.. Biddle alluded particu-
larly to recent riots involving
members of the sect calling it
self Jehovah's Witnesses.
Texas has been particularly
afflicted by such occurrences,
but they have cropped up in
many other places. Mr.. Bid
die pointed out these people
had committed no crime, yet
they had been set upon and
beaten, and consequently
these disturbances would be
investigated.
There is small danger to
the safety of this country
from the members of this
sect. Our most dangerous
enemies within-the-gates do
not call attention to them
selves by refusing to salute
the flag. They work in the
dark. We have nothing to
fear from the little bands Of
religious fanatics who 60
about preaching their beliefs,
even though these beliefs of
fend our patriotic fervor at
this time.
The public can cooperate
with the government by be-
ing on the alert for possible
saboteurs and spies. But
nothing worth while is ac-
complished by giving way to
unreasonable fear of either
zealots or aliens. When our
emotions get the better Of US,
we only give the authorities
unnecessary work to do. They
could be better occupied if
they were permitted to put
all their attention on the real
danger spots.
In Delaware we have main
tanned our sanity SO far in
splendid fashion. We have
not gone off the deep end
about aliens or Fifth Col
umnists." One way to serve
our country at this time is to
retain our sense of proper
tion. - Wilmington Morning
News.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of the State of Delaware. in and for
Kent County, will be exposed to sale by
way of public auction or vendue, on
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20
RED CROSS DRIVE
INTENSIFIED AS WAR
REFUGEES INCREASE
CONTINUED from Page One)

and children, left behind in their
homes while their men We're called
to arms, have been violently flung
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware. as Second Clsss matter.
Subscription price. S1.50 per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20

ADVERTISEMENTS - The Smyrna Times
10 the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center. en-
bracinR the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &C. A rate
Of SO cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates Quotee
on application. For Sale. For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. a minimum
charge of SO cents per insertion. In
menoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
Issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES Is an independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
1t represents and the State of which it
Is part. 1t also gives the items of
importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-20

Published Every Thursday Morning, by
r. ID. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert ID. Hoffecker. July g.,
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10, 1907.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
November Building
Volume Is Largest
In Ten Years
Dun & Brodstreet, Inc,
Reports Id Per Cent
Gain Over 1889
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 12-Building
permits issued in 2l5 leading cities
aggregated s102 ,539, ,657 in November,
the largest for that month in the
past 10 years, Dun e. Bradstreet re-
ported today. The cumulative total
for the first II months of 1910 also
was the largest in decade.
The total was IA per cent ahead
of $101 ,087 ,240 in November, 1899, but
declined 255 per cent from the large
October volume of s137 7159 ,3O5.
The South Atlantic States showed
the best increase. 25.8 per cent,
while the West Central area re-
ported the biggest drop, 2l.4 per cent.
Mountain States had a gain of Isl
per cent, while the Pacific Coast
area dropped 4.8, and there was a
decline of 20.7 per cent in New Eng
land.
For the first II months the build
ing permit total amounted to ST.
249, ,114,694, an increase of 7.3 per
cent over $1,164,158,313 a year ago.
South Atlantic States again re-
ported the greatest gain. 232 per
cent, closely followed by 22.4 in the
mountain area and 16.1 in the East
Central region. The Pacific Coast
had net increase of 1873 per cent
and New England 118.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Cottonseed Crush Remains
Well Below Year Ago
b. the Associated Press

b. the Associated Press.
The Census Bureau reported to-
day that cottonseed crushed In the
four month period, August l to No
vember 80, totaled 1,773,304 tons,
compared with 2,031 ,535 tons in the
corresponding period a year ago.
Cottonseed on hand at mills No
vember 80 totaled 1.162.227 tons,
compared with 1,292,777 tons a year
ago
Cottonseed products manufactured
in the four month period and on
hand November 80 we're reported as:
Crude oil produced, 563, ,566, ,351
pounds, compared with $50, ,233, 1854
pounds in the corresponding period
a year ago, and on hand at mills,
1872 ,532 ,585 pounds, compared with
184,433 ,306 pounds year ago.
Refined oil produced, 373,217 $50
pounds, compared with 477,496, ,053,
and on hand, 400,259,245 pounds,
compared with 400 90,349,977
Cake and meal produced, 100 ,651
tons, compared with 910,310, and on
hand, 153,465 tons, compared with
206 SOB.
Hulls produced, 442.023 tons, COM
pared with 516,32l, and on hand,
143,O21 tons, compared with 159,141.
Linters produced, lat running
bales, compared with 497,530, and
on hand, 202,118 running bales,
compared with 374,l95.