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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
RAIN HITS PIRATES

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Feb.
29-LP-Rain wiped out the morn.
ing training program of the Pitts
burgh Pirates today, and Manager
Frank Frisch could not endure more
loafing than that. He took the team
to the ball park in the afternoon for
a workout on wet grounds.
The drill was designed to timber
up the muscles of the pitchers, most
of whom showed plenty of wear and
tear as the result of their two siren
uous sessions on the first day out
yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
COSCARART ARRIVES

CLEARWATER, Fla, Feb. 29-P)
Pete Coscarart, the Dodgers hold
out second baseman, reached camp
today and viii. confer on salary with
Boss Larry MacPhail. The differ
ences between the player and the
club is not known but Coscarart de-
scribed it as not much and intimated
he soon would sign.
Today. workout was featured ~
a five inning game between the
Dressens and the McGrews and won
by Dressens, 9 to 8. Casey and
Nahem pitched for The Dressens,
kimball and Carleton for the Nc.
Crews. Ripple, Moore, Phelps and
Chapman hit homers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
BEAR DOWN

ANAHEIM, Calf, Feb. 29-C-
After a weeks work some of the
Philadelphia Athletics pitchers are
beginning to bear down in the AS
training camp.
George Caster has been cutting
loose with his fast ball, curve and
knuckler while Chubby Dean, Her
man Besse, Pat Mclaughlin and Les
AcCrabb are breezing them over in
great style. Buck Ross and Nelson
Potter are still taking things easy,
however.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
THAT'S A LOT OF WATER

The steel industry, when running
at full capacity, consumes 1000, 00O..
0c0 gallons of water daily for steam
and cooling purposes. This is four
times the daily consumption Of New
York City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
SWASTIKA NOT NEW

The swastika originally was used
some time before the 18th century,
B. c., by a country in Asia Minor.
This sun symbol is ~variously NAM
ed "Fly-Foot-Cross," "Svastika," and
'Gammadion."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
$50, 900 A YEAR TO TRAIN

It is estimated that the United
States government spends 100000 On
each air student who completes t..
required 12-month training course
at Randolph and Kelly Fields, Tex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
BLACK DIAMONDS

Coal is of utmost Importance to
the drug and dyestuff industries.
More than 900 dyes are made from
coal tar alone. Mauve was the first
of these TO be discovered, in 1856.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
|Shallotte >Cagers win
In Brunswick Tourner
WORLDS SMALLEST No.,

A 6o-year-old native =. A'
is said to be the worlds 00sai'
man. He is only 10 - iSo Smallest
runs a farm, and .'cnes tall,
shows. circus sic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
lNCoME FROM CHaRyS

The sale of charms is
principal means of incou le OF IN,
nese priests. One Of these 'Os Chi
consists o. a drawing of . ''iaFn
OF a sheet of yellow Paper. ns ,s,'
TO parents who have sick w., solt
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
GORDON AGREES

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Feb. 70
|-R-After a short chat with Man
ager Joe Mccarthy, during which he
agreed to salary terms for 1919.
Second Baseman Joe Gordon Of the
Yankees said today that he would
be out in uniform for practice to-
morrow, even though he officially
isn't due to report until next Mon
day, when the second squad ap'
pears.
Gordon, signed for l $500, a $4,000
rise over his last years salary, Look
ed in fine condition.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01

The highest number of cattle
ever reported in the United States
was in 1884, when there were a..
800, 900 head.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
CIVIC A LEAGUE

George Clinton took the oath of
office as first governor Of New
York state in TIT while standing
on an upturned barrel in front of
the Kingston courthouse.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
Training Camp Briefs

Tiger batterymen here to full
strength.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01

VHO-O.O-Listen to that wind
bowling along at fifty freezing
miles an hour.
Hurry! Get behind that broad and
beaming windshield where the
weather. always fine. Touch that
little dial-the Nash "Weather
Eye"-then off with your over
coat-quicA
February vanishes -. fresh Spring
air out of nowhere.
You're left knee-deep in June.
Different? Sure it is-and so is
everything else about a Condi-
toned Air Nash. For instance
that throttle. 1t wasn't made to G
be stomped on!
Just a touch-and you're sailing
down the road. Another tap
and a Fourth Speed Forward lets
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
Will Hitler Win?
By l.. Lee Layton, Jr.

The sentiment of this country is
Overwhelmingly against Hitler.
Most people hope England will
win; yet many say, After all, it
is her war. We should mind our
own business" But do we look
ahead far enough in considering
our own welfare?
Unquestionably, as Americans,
our duty is to our own country. Is
America safe? If not, what course
should we follow? What lessons
can we learn from recent events :?
Are we criticizing Great Britain
for laundering into her present
predicament when we, ourselves,
may be disregarding the lessons to
be learned from her mistakes? Is
there no similarity between Eng
lish complacency few years ago
and American indifference today?
Even Chamberlain and his allies
would have been incapable of
wrecking the British Empire if it
had not been for the apathy of
the people Of the Empire. They
did not want war-of course not.
Only wild beasts like Hitler and
Mussolini want war. But in their
desire to stay out of war, the
British allowed Chamberlain to
fool them into thinking they could
have peace merely by wanting it
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18

complaints of this nature totaled
two hundred and fifty. However,
in the year just past, complaints
of this type jumped to the alarm
ing proportion of sixteen hundred
and fifty-one cases. Today, these
numbers are rapidly increasing
and undoubtedly will have set the
record before the year is finished.
Information of this type should in
dicate but one thing to all loyal
Americans. 1t is time to do some
thing about it. None of US want
to read of another Black Tom ex-
plosion. Nor do we wish to hear
of chemical plants, munition fac
tories, steamship piers, ETC., de-
stroyed by sabotage. It must be
remembered that things like this
actually did happen in our country
prior to our entrance into the
World War. All this at a time
when United States, stoutly main
tanning neutrality, supposed it was
at peace with the world Will his
tory repeat itself? To date only
minor sabotage plots have been re-
vealed to the public But, who is
to know what tomorrow may bring
unless, in unity, loyal Americans
are constantly on the alert? These
civilian defenders of our nation
must be prepared to act promptly,
and judiciously, in an effort to de-
tect any person, or persons, whose
ultimate aims are to weaken the
present National Defense program.
The same civilian defenders must
safeguard not only their homes,
but our industries as well. 1t is
the duty of every American citizen
to be loyal, faithful in their duties
to both God and their country, to
maintain a high morale and pos
sess unfaltering faith in the gov
ernment of the United States; the
greatest democracy of all times.
Germany's conquest of Norway,
DtlSl
and France was not accomplished
by the force of arms alone. Had
it not been for the Fifth Column
activities in the countries named,
which proved so successful in pre-
pairing the stage for the final on
slaught, it is reasonable to believe
that the results may have been
concluded differently. 1t remains
now for the English speaking
countries of the world to defend
the principles of democracy for
the benefit of mankind. When this
war is over it will fall the lot of
the United States to take major
part during the period of read
justment The smaller nations of
the world will then be thankful
that such a great nation as ours
will be sitting at the conference
table to demand that justice be
done. Meanwhile, let us prepare
to defend the principles of the
Monroe Doctrine with all the pow
er we can assemble. America
for Americans" is the slogan.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
America for
Americans
David G.. Harrison Post, NO. Ia
American Legion
AMERICANISM PROGRAM
by

During the past two and one
half years, an ever increasing num-
ber of news articls have appeared
in print, calling public attention to
the subversive activities OF foreign
agents, operating in the United
States. Unquestionably, thousands
OF persons who read these articles
OF timely warning, scoffed at the
news, ridiculed the writers, and
laughted the whole thing on as be-
ing lust another spy scare. Per-
haps these very same people, re-
ferred to, were actually sincere In
their opinions; they did not think
1T could happen in America"
However, according to a most re-
cent statement made by ]. Edgar
Hoover, director OF the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, quite a
number Of these news reports were
apparently founded ON justifable
grounds. During the years 1882
to 1887 inclusive, the Federal Bu-
reau OF Investivation was called
upon to handle, on an average, Of
thirty-fve espionage, sabotage and
national-defense complaints an
nually. The year 1888 showed that
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18

Committee of Philadelphia, as you
may have read last week, is asking
Delawareans to open their homes
to European children for the du-
ration"
We ought to be able to take 25
easily in Smyrna The moral rea-
sons for such a move are obvious.
We would gain in number of
ways too. In taking such an un-
selfish step, it seems bit Grass to
enumerate the advantages that
would accrue to us, yet there are
advantages-tangible and intangi-
BILE. Twenty-Five visitors in town
need food and shoes and tooth
paste. And what an experience it
would be for our local children. 1t
would, in fact, be q broadening ex-
perience for all of us.
At st. Andrews School at Mid
dletown, the Faculty and Stafl
families are taking ten children as
you will see elsewhere in this pap
er; and one family in Smyrna is
already applying for child.
For the present, the children's
sailings have been postponed by
the British for lack of conveys but
100, 900 children are waiting and q
way will be found.
Think it over seriously. If you
are interested in helping, write to
the committee or if you desire
further information. we have most
Of the details here at The Times.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18

badly enough. Now with millions
slaughtered or tortured in concen-
tration camps, they can see that
their methods were wrong but
they see it too late.
Now the English supporters of
Chamberlain can bemoan the earl
ier destruction of their former po-
tential allies, one by one, without
their country having offered any
help at a time when it would have
been effective. All these allies
working together, could have
swamped Hitler so readily that
there would have been no blood
shed. The rank and file of Great
Britain have wakened up too late
as Hitler expected they would.
Will we also do what Hitler ex-
poets and also pay the price in
loss of hundreds of thousands of
! lives?
We are almost too late now.
Perhaps we are, but there is still
chance. Our greatest danger is
fro mthe people who say ''it can't
happen here" or "it is not our war,
why get in it," Isn't it clear that
Germany doesn't bother to declare
war?
Did war start against Norway
when the military forces arrived in
the open? Or did it start when
the Fifth Column began it's treach-
erous operations years ago? Will
Hitler's military attack on US be
necessary to prove that Germany
is at war with us? Isn't Hitler at
war with us now with his agents
operating against American insti-
tutions with his best approved
treacherous methods? Can Amer
lea, as we know it, survive in a
world of Hitlerism? 1t can not.
Liberty and Democracy are not
free gifts. Our ancestors got them
by sacrifices, and we can't keep
them without sacrifices -secrifices
by all; sacrifices of pleasures, time,
money, and perhaps lives. Are we
willing to make the sacrifices? +? Or
are the sacrifices too great? If we
don't make the sacrifices, we Will
come under Hitler's domination
with all the misery and horrors
that Hitler's domination brings.
There is no choice of war or
peace Hitler is already at war
with US. He is trying to keep US
paralyzed by his Fifth Column ac-
tivities until he is in a position to
take us over 1t is up to us to de-
eide if we shall allow him to do so.
If not, we must start working now
and I'VE" means everybody.
Some sportsmen achieve fame by
hunting big game. A tiger is far
more powerful than the hunter but
is powerless when a bullet reaches
a vulnerable spot.
America is now faced with wild
beast that is very powerful. Using
all his conquered nations to advant-
age, Hitler can conquer the United
States, or at any rate make our
present democracy a sham. But we
still have the opportunity to strike
vital spot in that wild beast.
When Germany, the heart of
Hitler's empire, receives vital
blow, the wild beast is doomed. SO
long as there are flying fields in
Great Britain, that can be used as
bases for bombing Germany, we
could provide Great Britain with
sufficient planes to paralyze Ger
many. Then regardless of how
many other countries Hitler has
conquered, he would not survive,
and America would be saved. That
is our best hope for the future.
Dover, Delaware, June 20, 1910
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
WITH THE BEST INTENTIONS
by G. E. Speakman, Jr.

Last week, this column was lost
in the rush. No copies were made
but the subject was Refugee chill
dren. The column was in fact
titled Suffer Little Children to
Come Unto Smyrna" 1t told of a
plan, Matched by this columnist
some time back, for bringing rs
child refugees from Europe to
local families who would adopt
them. The problems were to per-
suade the rs families, to go abroad
in company with a pediatrician,
choose the children and bring them
back. If such a plan could have
been put into effect a month or
two ago, it would have made
Smyrna famous In the world; ii
would have saved rs children from
nameless horrors; it would have
added Is healthy youngsters to our
declining population and it would
have been revitalizing stimulus
not only to those who adopted a
child but TO the entire community
Although events have altered the
outlines Of this picture, funda-
mentally the plan is still good. The
formation of the United States
Committee for the Care of Re-
fugee Children has simplified 1t for
lis. This committee is raising
funds and acting as a sort of
clearing house for refugee children,
mostly from England. Their near
est branch, the Friends Service
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
Congratulations To:

Town Council, for making
definite plans, and planning
definite action toward install
ing short wave radio system
in the town police car.
William Kenworthey, for
his splendid work as general
chairman for the Fourth of
July celebration, and for the
unassuming way in which he
worked for cooperation in one
Of the most smoothly regulat-
ed affairs this town has ever
experienced.
The Smyrna Little Theatre,
for its rapid growth, and the
sincere enthusiasm it has Gre
ated among the peoples Of six
communities.
Town Council, for inaugu-
rating a bicycle safety cam
paign.
The Boy Scouts, for rank
ing first in the state for at
tendance at Camp Rodney.
Mr.. Ellery Ward, for his
painstaking work in planning
and conducting a progressive
supervised playground for the
children of Smyrna.
Mr.. Francis Gebhart, whose
idea it was to start a softball
league in this town, and who
has done considerable work
toward making it the success
it is today.
The Smyrna Business As
sociation, as proponents Of a
Midsummer Jubilee at Lake
Como Beach, and for the in
itiative of this organization in
contributing to the newborn
progressive spirit in this COM
munity.
The Fruit Growers Nation
al Bank and Trust Company,
for replacing the much brok-
en- sidewalk in front of the old
bank building at Market
Street Plaza and Commerce.
For many months, this area
has been a source of danger
and unsightliness. The new
cement pavement will be well
coined by many a pedestrian.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Delaware Chemical Corporation will
grant exclusive franchise in this and sur
rounding localities to a capable man OF
woman for the distribution of their pro-
ducts. These items are outstanding in
their field. practically no competition and
in everyday use. The margin of profit
is very high and steady repeat business is
positive. Small capital is necessary for
the purchase of merchandise. Splendid
opportunity for man or woman looking for
steady income. Reply stating age. exper-
fence, ETC.. Dept. MI, I'll Orange St.. Will
mington Delaware
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
Wool of Whale Meat

S. Sasaki of the college of agricul-
ture of Kyusha Imperial university.
Tokyo. has succeeded in making
artificial wool from whale meat,
says the American Chemical soci-
ETY.. Raw meat is fermented by
adding certain chemicals and is
elongated into fiber by a spinning
machine. The fiber resembles wool,
has considerable tensile strength
and floats on water. Combining
with cellulose xanthate, it changes
into silklike fiber, depending upon
the amount of xanthate used.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

I desire to announce that I will
be a. candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Representative of
the First Representative District
of Kent County. Your support is
solicited and will be appreciated.
ERNEST v. BLENDT,
II At Smyrna. Del.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18

DIR. j. ID. Niles on Health Board
Gov. Richard c. McMullen has
announced his appointment of DIR.
Jerome Dana Niles, of Middletown
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18

as member of the State Board of
Health. DR.. Niles succeeds DR..
Margaret I. Handy, of Wilmington
whose term expired on July L. The
term of appointment is four years.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
FOR RENT

Three-room Apartment with all
modern conveniences, heat. Pos
session August 1.
Also some Furniture.
l do Upholstering. Apply to
ISAAC d. BERRY,
103 Frazier Street,
7-18 1t Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
Advertisement for Bids

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at its office.
Dover, Del. until 2 800 p. M. EST. July
"a, 1910. and at that time and place pub
licly opened for contract involving the
following approximate quantities:
CONTRACT 6s3-A
DEWEY BEACH BRIDGE
Lewes & Rehoboth Canal
Sussex County
$50" Double Leaf Bascule Bridge
Federal Aid Project 1s2B CD
5M Ft. b. M. Creosoted Timber in
Tenders and Bumper Blocks
Ism Ft. 3. M. Creosoted Timber in
Sidewalks
$50 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Masonry
in Bases of Bascule Piers
430 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Masonry
in Shafts of Bascule Piers Below
Elev. ia
in Approach Spans. House. and
Upper Parts of Bascule Piers
40 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Masonry
in CONFERENCE.-The and in Slabs
and Curbs on Moving Leaves
260 So. Yds. Superficial Waterproofing
10000 Pounds Reinforcing Steel
sI0, 900 Pounds Structural Steel
5000 Lin. Ft. Untreated Timber Founda-
ton Piles
$500 Lin. Ft. Creosoted Timber Piles
1.600 So. Ft. Sheet Piles 0eft in place.
1000 Lin. Ft. Concrete Piles
Loading Test for Concrete Piles
2.100 So. Ft. Roadway Grating
Operators House
$4,000 Pounds Tread Plates
$4,000 Pounds Machinery
Gates
Electrical Equipment
Bridge Operator
Traffic Barriers
This contract will come under the pro-
visions of the regular Federal Highway
Act. amended.
The employment agency for this contract
in Sussex County is the Employment Ser
vice Division of the Unemployment Com
pensation Commission, Georgetown, Della
ware. The minimum wages paid will be
for Sussex County skilled labor 70c per
hour: intermediate grade labor 40c per
hour. and unskilled labor soc per hour.
Attention is called to the Special Pro
visions in the proposal, specifications and
contract agreement
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten 10) days after execution of the
contract and be completed as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for 90
per cent of the construction completed each
month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a surety bond, certified check. or money 10
the amount of at least ten 10l per centum
of the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struction of State Highway Contrac.
The contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty t20) days from the date OF
opening proposals.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Complete sets Of plans and specifications
may be obtained after July 10. 1910. upon
receipt of two dollars (s2.00) for each con-
tract. which amount will not be refunded
Make checks payable to the State High
way Department.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
By; f. v. DUPONT. Chairman.
w. w. Mack. Chief Engineer.
Dover. Delaware.
June rs. 1910.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18

ADVERTISEMENTS - The Smyrna Tmei
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents, but for the outlying
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton,
Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsic. &C. A rats
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoteS
on application. For Sale. For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space less. minimum
charge of SO cents per insertion. In
mernoriam 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 1t
Is a part. 1t also gives the items of
importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
PIANOS

See my display of high grade pianos at
Kent & Sussex Fair. These instruments
are the very latest in piano styling and are
offered during the Fair at big reduction.
Terms if desired. Selmer band and Gibson
string instruments. This is an opportunity
that you can not afford to miss.
THOS. r. YOUNG,
7-18 1t Salisbury, Md
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18

Entered at the Post Once at Smyrna, Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. s1.5o per year. strictly
in advance.
Evening star., 1940-08-30

Half pound 81 pure cold cream
for cleansing and softening
200 big. soft. absorbent tissues
for removing creams and many
other purposes. Sensational sale
valuel
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-07
MAKING POSITION KNOWN

WILMINGTON is so determined to play its
W part whether in national defense Or in
support of the Allied forces battling for life
in Europe that it's people are earnestly en-
gagged in signing petitions urging larger as
~sistance to the Allies and otherwise manifest
ing their sympathy for and allegiance to the
cause they represent.
Following a morning meeting on Wednes'
day at the Chamber of Commerce, where a
resolution setting forth the communitys posi-
ton, and a noon meeting at the court
house yesterday, when further steps were
taken to put the city indelibly on record,
these petitions began to find their way to the
rank and file of Wilmingtonians preparatory
to sending them to Washington to reinforce
the letters and kilograms already in the hands
of the President, the vice president, members
of North Carolina congressional delegation,
that there may be no question of this citys
stand in the Allies great emergency.
1t is we'll that we make our position clear,
not only for the aid of Europe's democracies
but as a warning to any agents of foreign
powers working in our midst for creation OF
a fifth column. Tacitly, signers of these petit
lions acknowledge themselves members of a
sixth column-volunteers to circumvent and
destroy a fifth column as soon as it rears Its
ugly head.
Circulators are needed to carry the petit
lions into every home and office. 1t is a vol
unteer service. The only recompense is to be
found in the satisfaction Of doing a worth
while thing. But, in the long run, this salts
faction is greater than could possibly be
found in monetary compensation for the same
service. All Wilmingtonians whose engage
ments will permit them to devote a few hours
to this undertaking are urged to visit the
office of County Auditor JOHN A. ORRELL,
secure petitions and be assigned to districts
for their circulation.