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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Ieucc Orders Death
For EH0arderS

ROME, Dec. 2S.-Thc Ital-
ian government in a series
Of drastic DEGREES tonight or
dered the death penalty imposed
on any persons found guilty OF
large-scalc boarding or of major
sabotage involving destruction
OF raw or manuIdctuIeu ma
terials
At the same time. Premier
NuSsolini 5 regime clamped down
an, iron handed governmental
wartime control Of all foodstuiis
and empowered the agricultural
ministry 10 ration all food con-
sumption.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Expected Death

OF his ownedramatic escape.
Brooch shrugs his shoulders.
The death sentence. he says. he
expected for he had committed
sabotage and il was war He had
closed the Narvik telephone lines
through which German con1muni-
cations ran.
He was saved by the town coun-
Gil. later sentenced again when
Narvik fell and he was captutcd.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

Intervention by America. bringing
peace TO the Sino-Japanese war,
have brought Japan to oar side
and with a guarantee of American
rights as a reward for that action?
Yosuke Matsuoka. foreign min
ister of Japan, confirmed 10 me
that the tripartite Axis alliance
vas not a result of requests by
Hitler but on the initiative of
Toxic when there was so much
talk in. Washington and London
about an American naval base at
Siroanorc -"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
NarUik Mayor in Detroit,
: Sees Norway Free Soon
BY VERA BROWN

sands of small boats under cover
of fog.
England's spirit is magnificent.
believe that out of this terri
BILE war will come a peace which
will last. Two wars in gener-
alton are too much"
OF the two-month siege Of Mar
vik the former mayor shakes hi!
head
Germany lost 10000 men in
Norway. OF these 10000 are bur
rled outside Oslo. That is "A
large number even for the Ger
man armV."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Officer S Victim
GivenLittIeHope

The condition Of Alexander
Rudy, Al. shot early Christmas
morning by a drunken policeman
on Woodward avenue. remained
critical Saturday and physicians
al Receiving Hospital said he had
little chance TO live.
Rudy said he was Sorry for
Thomas Urquhart, the suspended
policeman who shot him.
They say he tUrquhart
didn't mean TO do it," said Rudy.
"He was drunk. 1t Is all right"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Defense Contract
Given Detroit Firm

The Parsons Company Of De-
trcIt was awarded a CONTRACT for
Sl15 1872 worth o. metal assem-
.bHgs IL was announced Saturday
by tho war department The con
Tract VAS on1 of .S2.O52 Sos
ALLOTTED
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
II Duce's Troops
Face Annihilation
at T epelini
BY A. ANGELoPOULos
Iui1 NeW. Ser,ioe star Correspondent


ATHENS. p5c. Is a smashing
Greek offensive on The central
Albanian front was reported TO-
night TO have Won domination ~
the key Itala0 defense base OF
Tepeleni. piacn- The F'acist armies
in imminent danger Of new dis
aster.
All heights around this despcr-
ateiy defended stronghold. anchor
81 the vital Chimara-Ie7el eni-kA-
Sura triangle. were taken IN iuri-
Gus Greek bayonet assaults. il was
claimed.
The italians massqd In Tepelenl
for a last stand were reported IN
der heavy artillery fire from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Ted Flo Rito Faces Suit

NEWPORT, Ky, Dec. %
GNS) "A 81 600 suit against Ted
Flo Rito, noted orchestra leader,
which charged that Flo Rito's
bank refused to honor checks be-
cause they were Improperly
drawn" was filed today in Camp
bell County Circuit Court by
james II. Brink. proprietor Of a
Kentucky night club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Egypt Officers Stay in Service

CAIRO, Dec. Zo.-IINS I-AIl
commissioned and n-commis-
stoned officers of the Egyptian
army. normally due for demobilica-
ton in January. will remain under
arms for another six months, II
was announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Bardia in Ruins

These new advances. according
10 authoritative Caro- sources, fol-
lowed quickly upon a shattering
defeat 10 the Italian air force when
the Fascist flierS sought 10 win
domination Of the air.
The official communique bore
out this claim with a terSe state
ment that there was little aerial
activity on the western desert
front. a number OF -recGnnais-
sance flights were made. the COM
muniquc said and British fighter
patrols were maintained without
engagement with the enemy.
Behind this military phraseology
could be seen the simple state
ment that British warplanes went
about their ordered tasks without
the slightest opposition from ltal-
ian planes, whiestf- could mean only
one thing Whereby much was at
stake-ltalian aeIal defeat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Moose iehtens

fT1Cish gr9hnd forces. TOO, APP
peared to hNe dealt heavy blows
to Italian efforts at defense. Mo-
bile detacfmcnts of infantry
smashed feadily against the FaS-
cist fortified positions TO the south
and weSi OF .Bardia, capturing one
after thh other and drawing the
steel nodSe ever tighter around the
besiegedI base
Four additional field guns were
reported captured in positions
south 4 The city, while British
artillerv continued its STEADY har.
.asSing on the Italian lines
Bardia v as said 10 be only a shell
OF a city. hammered into dusty
ruin by fhe terrific aerial lombard
ment atd shell fire of the last
week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Tells Need of Speed

THE President" he said. has
laid down the policy. We must
have more planes. We urge the
investigator TO pass only on fea-
sibility. Our plan would post
pone the tOoling Of new automo-
bile models 81; mopths, but
when men are being drafted
that il little enough 10 ask of
the automOtiVe industry"
President Roosevelt. having for
warded 10 the new super-defense
council. headed by William s.
Knudsen. the plan 10 utilize un-
used automobile industry facilities
for mass production Of a Standard
lied plane Reuther clamored for
speedy action
I'm Landon," he said "they
are ehuddled In the subways
praying for aid from America.
In Detroit they are huddled
ever the blueprintso praying that
Hitler viii be obliging enough
to postpone an 'all out attack
on England another two years
until new plants finally begin
TO turn out engines and aircraft.
Packard has Just finished
pouring the concrete for Its new
engine factory and Ford will
SOON he ready to begin digging
the bitches in which TO sink the
foundations for his. Not until
the Fall of 1912, almost two
years hence. viii these bright,
shiny, new factories actually
begin TO turn out the engines.
This Is snail's pace production
In the age of lightning war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

NTE ENTER the year with five going on-two in
w Europe one n Africa Asia Only America is
required complete the girde of fire. sword bursting bombs
and shells around the globe.
Under the Presidents announced aristic policy TO give
to whoever attacked promise and implied
call uswe but highly dangerous to
America giving assistance England Greece and China
in three ~ra@-
Since that policy has committed the country to
suddenly precptae both the European
and Asiatic conflicts time in 1941
precauon make and defense first
mystical flung frontiers of England
and Singapore.
proclamation by Hitler that he considers America
engaging against Germany through the immense
delivered England would Immediately precptae the
the European conflict War the Pacific
would follow almost automatically.
Information from Toxic, Berns ally gives the idea
the Hitler proclamation given profound thought
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

After a death sentence, three
days in little fishing boat in the
Arctic Sea, a three-day trek over
northern mountains, a flight al
most around the world, Theodore
Brooch, sc, is in Detroit.
He is "the ordforer." formerly
mayor of Narvik, Norway, who
speaks at $50 p. m. Sunday at
the Detroit Institute of Arts about
his native land.
Now his 3-year-old daughter and
his wife are hiding in Europe, his
father is in London and his home
in NarVik is a hotel for German
officers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
reeks Ring Key Italian Base British Tighten Bara Tral
.Reuther Urges
Warplane Aid
Says Auto Plants Can
Build 500 Daily
International News Service wiz.

SHIN GTON, Dec. %.
With a fervent plea that Great
Britains need in warplanes is
fierce and urgent" walter
Reuther, director of the General
Motors division of the United
Automobile Workers of America
(CIOD. tonight urged the govern
ment single out the best fighting
plane available and turn the auto
motive industry looSe.-1o produce
thsn, 500 daily. -
In an address over the Ma
tional Broadcasting Company's
Red Network Reuther said no
question of policy needs to be
settled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Norway viii Be Free

"But Norway again will be-
free" he says. we are sure OF
that. She will be free within two
years.
I'VE do not believe that Ger
many can invade England. She
will try. She will come in thou
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Italian Collapse Near

Authoritative Athens sources
c'ared that this battle Of the
p ountain crsEs. which has ragged
unrelenting fury ever since the
Slams were hurled out of
a'nlara on the seward end OF
Q triangle several days ago, was
{ nearing a decisive stage.
Loss Of Tepeleni, they pointed
~. would cause complete col
e OF the Italian defenses in
part Albania and force a
eat toward the port Of Valona,
Y the goal Of other Greek col
.nns pushing up the coast line.
Meanwhile, the Greek army Of
northeast fought fiercely in
area north OF Pogradec where
surprise offensive three days
Z 70 was reported 10 have won I'M
Tortant positions from the Italians
Cefen6ing ElbaSan, including the
] .nction town Of Lin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

Greek mountain batteries pulle'
Up ST0W-CUOKFT TIUUHTdUT pun
70 points Of vantage despite M
I-tter defense Of the FasclSts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Urges u. S. Save Arms
For Own Possible War
Won Wiegand Calls Roosevelt's Policy
Altruistic But Highly Dangerous
= in Case of Attack on America
By KARL II. Won WIEGAND

Hearst sunday
in
q
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21

ute to that tired feeling" but the
individual must always take into
consideration his own state of mind
and body before starting to drive.
Common prudence dictates that
the driver who is tired before start
ing to drive should give himself
herself greater margin of time
to reach home or other destination
The motorist who can make" the
office in 20 minutes fiat in the
morning, should allow half an
hour or more for the return trim in
the evening.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
PRETTY DOUBLE WEDDING

A very pretty double wedding
took place in the Presbyterian
Church, Delaware City at 10.45
o'clock Thursday. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Nc
Evan Bell.
The contracting parties were AL
fred s. Harris OF Wilmington and
Miss Anna G.. Mccall and Henry c.
Neumann and Miss Emma j. Nc
Call. The brides are daughters of
Samuel j. Mccall, member of the
Levy Court from Red Lion Hun
dred. The bridal party entered the
church at 10.40 o'clock to the beau
tiful strains from Tannhauser. The
groomsmen were j. B. Montgomery
and Albert r. Thatcher of Will
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21

equipped automobile. Yellow bull
lets fired from revolvers mounted
on the front bumper of the car
graphically show how mucn time
various drivers require to place
their feet on the brake pedal and
how far the car travels before COM
ing to a full stop. In operation,
the driver being tested is warned
by the unexpected firing of the first
gun and by the flashing of a red
stop" signal above the radiator of
the car. The first gun marks the
pavement at the spot the warning
is sounded; second gun marks the
street where the brake pedal is first
depressed, thus showing the driv-
er's reaction time; and the third
gun is fired when the car is stop
ped, showing the distance required
for stopping. The demonstration
on the street will be preceded by a
Commute lecture in the auditor
ium. Students. teachers and traf-
fic officers will do the actual driv-
ing for the tests. A group of stu
dents will do the measuring ard
the recording of the results. A
demonstration of correct and incor-
rect ways of turning a car around
will also be given by Mr.. Pontious.
During the past few years these
programs have been given before
approximately 300 high schools and
colleges over nine eastern states.
Their popularity is evidenced by
many invitations for return en-
gagements and large demand for
the program to be brought to other
schools. The public is cordially in
vited to attend both the lecture and
the outside demonstration.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
TIRED DRIVERS
A ROAD HAZARD
Motorists Cautioned to Watch
For Signs of Fatigue After
a Strenuous Days Labor
MORNING HOURS SAFER

Mental and bodily fatigue looms
as an important element to be con-
sidered in relation to reduction of
highway accidents, according to
conclusions reached by the Della
ware Automobile Association, A M
A. through extensive study of ac-
cident reports. Association invest
igators have found, for example,
that automobile accidents in the
morning rush" hours are only
about one-third of the number re-
corded in the evening rush" hours.
Over a period of five years, this
ratio of highway crashes held good
in the reports examined.
There is a lesson for motorists
in these figures" said Linnaeus L.
Hopes, Executive Secretary of the
Association. "The motorist, fresh
and alert in the morning, drives
with ease and confidence After a
hard days work his physical, ment-
al and nerve efficiency is not up to
par, and his driving lacks his phys
ical, mental and nerve assurance OF
the morning run to Office, store or
factory. Reactions are slower and
he becomes involved in accidents
that he would have avoided with
out conscious thought in the morn
ing" Association officials commend
the action of motor car manufac-
turers who are making extensive
researches into the causes of driver
fatigue as it relates to automotive
equipment. Unquestionably, they
say, good results will follow correc-
tion of conditions found to contrib
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHTTRCu
Report of Church Services Fo,
Next Sunday


First Churcn Of Christ Soiert;et
Wilmington at Park Place an9
Van Buren Street: morning servia :
II a. M, Sunday School ii a. n
evening service 800 .. M. We'd
nesday evening service at s D. m
Christian Science Society. Milford
meeting at Grange Hall: SUNDAY
School IL a. M, also meets on first
Wednesday evening of each
month at 8 p. m. Subject for Sun
day, March "a: Matter" Golden
Text: Matthew 6:19. Lay not up
for yourselves treasures upon
earth, where moth and rust doth
corrupt, and where thieves break
through and steal. A bible citation
from the lesson-sermon: Matt. SIG
When the even was come, thev
brought unto him many that were
possessed with devils; and he cast
out the spirits with his word and
healed all that We're sick: John IA.
II: Verify, verify, l stay unto YOU.
He that believeth on me, the works
that I do shall he do also; and
greater works than these shall he
do; because I go unto my Father
Correlative from the Textbook
Science and Health with Kew to
the Scriptures by Mary Baker Ed
dy: Maintain the fatcs of Christian
Science,-that Spirit is God, and
therefore cannot be sick; that what
is termed matter cannot be sick.
that all causation is Mind, acting
through spiritual law. Then hold
your ground with the unshaken un-
derstandinf1 of Truth and Love, and
you will win.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hance. of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. w. o. Hoffeck-
er.
A. w. Cummins, of the Morning
News, was home Saturday and
Sunday.
/ Mrs. John Wiltbank, of Milton, is
visiting her brother, A. l.. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John VanGasken,
DR.. Joseph VanGasken. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank E. Postles, Mrs. Walter
o. Hoffecker and Mrs. j. Ed. Hof-
fecker went to Philadelphia Thurs
day to attend the commencement
exercises of the Women's Medical
College in compliment to Miss Fan
ME c. VanGasken, one of the grad
yates.
Charles G.. Ford has been home
from Wilmington the past week on
visit to his family in Severson's
Neck.
John B. Nelson, from near Della
ware City, spent Sunday with his
father.
DR.. T. r. Wolf, Of Delaware Col
lege, was in Smyrna on Saturday.
James w. Anthony was in town
Friday, the first time for three
weeks, having been confined to his
home by sickness.
John c. Mustard, of the West
inghouse electric plant, paid his
parents a visit this week en- route
South.
Rev. BENZ. E. Dickhout and wife,
of Fishkill, Pa, are guests of Miss
Laura A. Bell.
Miss Alice Spruance had a pleas
ant social party on Monday evening
in honor of her cousin, John G.
Mustard.
Mr.. Charles B. Wharton and wife
(nee Clara Denney) Of Magnolia,
also Mrs. Conwell and daughter, of
the same place. were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Thompson on Sun
day and Monday.
r. M. johnson, of Milford, was in
Smyrna yesterday.
Mrs. William Ransom, of Phila-
delphia, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Williams, wife of Hon. JAM
es Williams of Kenton, has been
very sick.
DR.. c. o. Swinney left on Mon
day for Bridgeton, N. j., to attend
the funeral of his wife's brother.
Mrs. Haddock is visiting her par
ents at the District parsonage. She
has been quite sick, but is improv-
ing.
E. M. Fowler is on a visit to
Richmond, Va, as representative
of the A. o. u. w.
Mrs. j. e Carter is visiting in
Wilmington
Miss Virginia Clark and William
s. Cantwell will be married at the
M. e. Church, Clayton, this even
ing.
j. Edward Beck, for some time
past In the employ of j. f. Carter
CONTINUED on Page Sikh
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
TO TEST PUPILS
IN SAFETY CAR
Demonstration at High School
By Students and Teachers
in Specially Equipped Car
ON MARKET ST. TUESDAY

The actual distance required to
stop an automobile travelling at
various speeds will be graphically
demonstrated for the students of
Smyrna High School and for inter
ested townspeople as well, at 200
o'clock p. m, on Tuesday, March
26, on Market Street, it has been
announced by George r. Miller,
Superintendent of Smyrna School.
The demonstration will be made by
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21

A stone commemorating the
birthplace or Commodore oIepnen
Decatur, the Eastern Shores most
noted naval hero, will be dedicated
at Berlin, Md, April 10th by the
Eastern Shore Society of Balti-
more City. The memorial will be
huge boulder, mounted on con-
crete, bearing a bronze PLAGUE.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21

that any man oo',,, heroic s.,
which Jesus tool 'uu take i !,
'sj9le .Ie.9,l the grace of Lals1a "a 4 \
snogeus. 9Teas was face to faa. :.
bag sap'glaf naas test Of His ntpi,',1 ~
ana defeated him. i ! Y Wig
man misery and lad 4 ia aaa asI
had met the fury of !. aisa V i
and commanded then ! 70 I'd
But now HI etoo5 slell llta j
bility to bring ,ool J g fore nd
dead, back Il ! H. ! 4lao for !
Jesus faced this ir,.
WIN a prayer Of gratitr5. ~, y
er I thank Thee that ',rss Ts
est me" 4' iAou d
Perhaps you too AZ. g..
sibiIitv Tba - ,;s. YOU 10 be a Il
in may seem as tbon.s ham "a, nj
had built a stons -, = @a'
Climb ~ your path. a wall too41
Are you standing boe,.
Of discouraging imnossis'l.I sg,s
a doWncast shirt, LII <.'-!
80 ,35lIig conquered, with The d.
~. III = give up struggle? VII
+uda , Tb ,11- y express 4
~ na'e IL ! aere $ no situation i
aSo,.a ~ ean ma nothing to be Al
challenged by sometime ~. y.
ses you to YOUR utmost .za -
grateful that you have 4 cis
grace is sufficient! B. =,
that in such a situation ts,-
be born an inspiring faith II
ries one through to rictor
faith be grateful to Cod tra,
tory that He is about to o..
Gratitude strengthens v,,,
ton. 1t transforms 4 -,
attitude into one of attscE
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21

mington,S and the bridesmaids were
Miss Anna Mahony of New Castle
and Miss Fulton of Wilmington.
Mr.. Harris and Miss Mccall were
first welded, the ring ceremony be-
ing used, and then Mr.. Neumann
and Miss McvCall were united. At
ter the reception was held at the
residence of Mr.. Mccall.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
IVES. PONTIAC is q big cs'-'s'

IVES, PONTIAC is q BIZ cn-e
l ger, more luxurious, n'1s 2. :, = !.
able than ever-but don't s"7
mislesd you about economy ]
Pontiac owners in all pn
country tell US in slOvlns 'ar
Pontiac is the most econ0nia,1
every way-gas, oil, upEsfI5 ~ :
dom from trouble-ihsY n
owned! And many OF these
to drive small carsl
Where else can you se'sGs,s 4, I'd
all the advantages only : y
offer, that is just as easy sI
lust as economical TO own ...s =
carr See your Pontis' CO.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21

+DeliDersd at Psstisf' NJ. Ma !, ~
fion based on rail rates, ,..s s'a'b|
(if any, optiosasl a ss'',sss ,,sas i y
uitsoaf NOTICE. A G''''@ ~"
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21

Several people have commenced
gardening
The school election comes off the
first week in April
A church wedding will take place
in Kenton M. E. Church tomorrow
night.
Eighteen adults and six children
were baptized at the Clayton M. E.
Church Sunday.
1t has only just been discovered
that dish-water makes white hands,
although it has been used for hun
dreds of years. A hint for young
ladies.
The Board of Town Commission
ers with the two new members,
James c Robinson and William M.
Lewis present, held their first meet
ing on Wednesday night.
Ice from Maine or New York will
cost about S5 ton to land in Del
aware. A West Chester firm, which
manufactures the article, offers to
sell it for $3.50 a ton at the fac
tory.
George Walker, who is engaged
with his father in the lumber bust
ness, changes his residence this
week from Kenton to Wilmington.
This is not to go out of the bust
ness, but to go into it more largely.
William H. Thompson, who is
home from Ohio for a week or SOS
stay, says they are having the
same trouble now that we had last
summer. The most of the land
along the western rivers have been
flooded
Prof. Cloward, with his choral So
ciety intends giving a public enter
tainment at the close Of the school
term. The following committee
was appointed to take charge of ar
rangements: Miss Thompson, Mrs.
Postles, Mrs. Wilds, Rev. Mr..
Dame, ]. E. Hoffecker, L. M. Price,
w. H. Janney, N. E. Clark
At meeting of tn Duck Creek
Hundred Republican Club held
Monday evening, the following Of
ficers were elected for the year
1890: President, Samuel Cats;
Vice-President, w. A. FAIRIES, w. G.
Truax; Secretary, ]. E. Hoffecker;
Treasurer, John 3. Cooper; Execu-
tive Committee, w. o. Hoffecker,
w. H. Baggs, A. E. Jardine, F. E.
Postles, John p. Hudson.
Robert w. Maloney was found
dead in his bed on Monday morn
ing. He was in poor health, but as
well when he went to bed, shortly
after 10 o'clock Sunday night at
the residence of John A. Logan
down the Neck where he made his
home, as usual. When found at 5
O'Clock on Monday morning, he was /
partly out, in somewhat reclining
position, but dead. Coroner Jacobs /
was notified, and yesterday, with a
hack load of men from this town he {
went down and held an inquest,
with a verdict in accordance with
the above. Mr.. Maloney was ship
carpenter by trade. He was man
of strong characteristics. Before
the war broke out he was an ardent
Democrat, but when Sumpter was
fired on he took a decided stand for
the maintenance of the Union, and
retained his relation with the po-
iitical association then formed
through life. He was in his 82nd
year.