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Smyrna times., 1941-08-21
TOWNSEND i.
Items of Personal and Social Inter-
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Townsend, August 20 - Messrs.
Jack Lawrence and Austin Hutch
ison went on a four day trip with
the agricultural class of the Mid
dletown High School, leaving at 6
a. m. Tuesday morning, August 5,
and returned on Friday evening at
8 o'clock. They went over the Sky
line Drive and through the Luray
Caverns; spent Thursday night and
Friday at Washington, D. c. Some
of the places of interest were the
battle-ground of Gettysburg, Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier, Washing
toms Monument, Lincoln Memorial,
Capitol Building, Smithsonian In
stitute and a lot of other historical
spots.
Age does not mean anything to
anglers. A few days ago Will
mington resident, Mrs. Matilda
Boyce, was seen enjoying days
fishing at Noxentown mill pond, at
the age of 80. Her friends say that
she is candidate for the title of
the oldest woman fisherman in the
State. Her favorite sport is catch
ing catfish and bass. She keeps a
photograph album of her prize
catches which include a pike of ex-
traordinary size, an da three-pound
catfish. Occasionally she goes deep
sea fishing with a son. Don't wor-
ry-go fishing is her recipe for
longevity.
Mr.. Richard Hodgson was a Will
mington visitor recently.
Mrs. Elva Hart has returned af-
ter visiting friends in Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Travis motor
ed to Riverview Beach last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Guessford
spent Sunday in New York City.
Mrs. Lewis Graves has returned
from the hospital very much i'm
proved in health.
Mrs. Bessie Reynolds visited her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Wilson, near Cecil
ton, Md, last week.
Mrs. Christine Hoyda, of Annap-
oils, Md, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Slant.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. VanHorn
spent Sunday with her brother,
John Lurty and family, near Kirk
wood.
Mrs. Bertha Daniels is spending
several weeks in Atlantic City, N.
j., visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee and
daughter, Miss Blanche Lee, are
spending the month of August in
Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Osborne Banning and
family, of New Castle, were week.
end visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. B. Marvel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corriden
and son William, of Elkton, Md,
visited his sister, Mrs. Evans Mof-
fit one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Goldsbor-
ough, of Chester, Pa, spent Mon
day with his brother, Mr.. Elmer
Eoldsborugh and family, near
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Miss Adeline Hilyard and Miss
Charlotte Everett, spent last week
at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Craig and
daughter Thelma, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Reynolds.
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, attended

More than 200 persons attended
the 59th Pioneer Infantry Associa-
tion's outing at Augustine Beach
Saturday. Members of Delaware's
World War regiment from this
state, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
and New York and members of
their families were present. A soft
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evening. She was Is years of age
THE EVIL OF RICHES

Hans Gench, the German laborer
at New Castle, who has fallen heir
to $4,000 is not enjoying a peace
able existence. Thinking that the
treasure was stored in the house,
thieves have made several attempts
to enter, but have always been
frightened off. The money is in
the bank, however, and contents of
the house are practically worthless.
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DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Continued from Page Two)

A. Lee Cummins. Hervey Hall is
spending his vacation on Long
Island.
Mrs. H. G. Budd, Miss Carrie
Budd, Mrs. ]. w. Clifton, and DR..
ID. T. Smithers, are sojourning at
Ocean Grove.
Miss May Cavender is visiting
friends in Middletown; Miss Lillian
Wilds, friends in Dover; Misses
Alice Spruance and Mary Stuart,
friends in Chestertown; Miss Claire
Cooper of Kenton, friends in Smyr-
ma.
A. d. Yocum and wife and Miss
Alverda Yocum are visiting friends
in Chester.
Col. George Raymond and son
Clarence, left last evening for
western New York.
Mrs. John H. Hoffecker has re-
turned from Brooklyn, the Misses
Hough from Trenton, Mrs. w. H.
Hall from Ocean Grove, Mrs. JAM
es D. Wilds, Atlantic City.
Governor Reynolds was in Smyr-
ma attending the funeral of Mrs. w.
E. Riggs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22

laid before them here This is definite, practical. It is of no service to wish we could render aid without risk of war - it is crystal clear that the only course entailing no present risk is to cut off aid completely. Few would wish to go so far. On the other hand, as new means of ex- tending aid are devised, and that aid be- comes a greater and greater factor in the struggle, the risk of being involved increases. This weighing of more effec- tive aid against greater present risk, this weighing of less effective aid against greater future risk, every man must do for himself.
 Debate, as long as it sticks strictly to subject, as long as it contributes to clearer understanding of the issue, is good. For instance, there seem excellent grounds for limiting the extended presidential powers to definite time, subject then to re- newal That makes it clearer that Con- gress is delegating its own powers tenn porarily, but retaining them permanent ly But filibustering, senSeleSs delays, personal abuse, the calling of purple names, serve no good end. We do not want to set this course minimizing and driven, in European style. We want to think, think fast, then act!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22

The most recent revelations pointing to more scandals in WPA administration in Connecticut are shock and distress ing to many citizens of this state. They find it hard to believe the charges that have been made against men who have been held in high esteem and considered of good repute. These are serious charges too, and if substantiated by proof to be offered in court will be followed py com mensurate punishment. All of which in no way recompenses for the sense of loss that many of us now feel. It is notice able today that there seems to be lack of moral responsibility among many men who hold public office or who are called to positions of trust. There are any number of instances which show that men in whom the utmost confidence has always been placed have failed miserably to meet the simplest tests of honesty and ability. Why this is occurring so repeatedly today is no enigma. It may be blamed on a complete loss or sense of moral values among great portion of our population. All of us need to weigh spiritual values more closely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Think Fast, Uncle Sam, Think Fast!

There is always time to be right. The United States is today in much the posi- ton of Captain Flagg in 'What Price Glory" when Sergeant Quirt flung at him the exultant and challenging ''Think fast, Captain Flagg, think fast" On the lease lend" bill we must think fast. But that does not mean that we should not think at all. There is time to be right. Nothing, either in speed or clarity, is gained by savage verbal pyrotechnics assailing all who would alter the bill by tithe as lap peasers," or flaying those who favor the bill as intercentionists already wading in blood up to the hips. There are perfectly earnest, sincere men and women on both sides of this argument, and to impugn their sincerity is not the best tactic for their opponents to adopt. This is serious -- far too serous to permit sacrificing accuracy on the altar of phrase = as Senator Wheeler did when he referred to blowing under every fourth American ooy." It far too serious to answer every Eiticism of the bill with piercing shriek E "Appeaser! Appeaser!"
 Boldly, wisely, and quickly, the Amer ican people must approach the problem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
The Plastic Age

Changes in the everyday things of life comes so slowly that we feel that they do not change. The automobile, the tele- phone, radio, come upon us by natural degrees, and take over great positions in our lives so insidiously that we do not realize it at all. So with those new materials, plastics, which little by little are moving in on our daily life.
 A model stood the other day in Bos- tons Institute of Modern Art, clad from head to foot as follows: Hat and rain- coat of exylin, bathing suit of rayon; nylon stockings and vinylite handbag with lucite knobs; imitation alligator shoes with lignin heels; cellulose acetate parasol with plastic handle; beads of lucite.
 In short, here is mannequin, dressed throughout in materials which were ut terly unknown 20 years ago, utilizing raw materials not used for such purposes before. The effect not only on our daily life but on our economy is not yet meas ured, but both will be very great.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22

other. Jesus Christ is the great, di- vine candle, the light of the world; and He touches the little candles the souls of believing men and wo- men everywhere-until not only by the light of one candle but by the light of all these lesser candles is the world lighted.
 What He is to men and women everywhere and in all ages, we be- come, when His spirit touches our hearts, within that .constricted cir cle of circumstances which we call our world. He lights our hearts until those within our household feel the glow. He enables us to carry something of brightness into our friendships and something of light into the councils of men. We may be very small candle with pathetically flickering flame, but if 1t is lighted from the great candle. of the Lord Himself, we know that it will shine steadily and give light to all within the radius of our in- f1uence.
 T am the light of the world" "Ye are the light of the world" The first declaration makes the sec- ond declaration true.
 All Rights Reserved
 Babson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Now's the Time

There remains full legislative week in which to file bills for passage during the current session Now is surely the time to take care of this phase of legis- lative activity. It behooves all our Sen- ators and representatives to take care of this matter as speedily as is humanly possible. It also behooveS them to con- suit with local officials as to what legiSla- tion is required by the various cities and towns of the state. This is always ser ious matter and should not be left to the last minute.
 There is no way, we know, of prevent ing bills being entered in skeleton form. That's convenient way of really delay ing or setting back the closing date for filing bills. It's easy enough to file blank bill that simply bears a title, but doesn't reveal to a soul what it's contents may be or what it proposes to do for some individual, group, concern or municipal lty. Of recent years more and more leglS- latorS have reSorted to this method Ot beating the dead-line. It's often resorted to for the purpose of keeping people in ignorance of the real purpose until legis- lative support for 1t has been assured.
 There are host of important bits of legislation that must be transacted at the COLI11lS SGSSIOII. NOW IS Il1c Il1Ilc GO 1uC them in the Senate and House or both. Let's not have to resort to the habit of raising bills in committee as so often has been necessary in the past This should only be necessary when the measures pre- sented fail to cover the situation clearly or circumstances arise which necesSitate changes in the originals. Everyone has been forewarned. There is no reason why Friday the 31st should find the clerks of the respective houses swamped with pro- posed laws and acts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22

A real oldtimer coming into Water bury after an absence of some 25 or 30 years might think the town hadn't changed very much indeed if he glimpsed the parking meters along the main streets At times they look for all the world like the old hitching posts that once lined many of our streets. There were always number of them to be found in and around Exchange Place where the civil authorities or the owner of the abutting property had erected them for the benefit of persons who owned horse and wanted to tie the animal to a post. The majority of them were iron, but even when they were going out of style occasionally you'd see well-chewed wooden one surmounted by a metal cap with ring in it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22

to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and was over the issue of electing him successor to William Allen White.
 A group of Midwestern and New England board members came within a hairs breath of doing this after Al Smith had turned them down. The Man with the Brown Derby was their first choice but shook his head when asked whether he would accept.
 The group then proposed Will kie, although they had not asked him and hadn't the slightest notion what he would do if of fered the post. A count of noses showed that they had the votes
 to put over their spectacular
 plan, but at the last moment they were blocked by a Will kieite.
 Lewis Douglas, co-chairman of the Democrats for Willkie and fighting advocate of "all- out" aid to Britain, took the floor ana de- clared that as much as he admired Willkie, it would be a stra- tegical mistake to put him in Whites place Douglas contend ed it would inject the committee into partisan politics and he ad- vised less political choice.
 This sound argument scored and the group dropped their idea in favor of Douglas choice, ex-Sen- ator Ernest w. Gibson of Yer mont.
 MRS. ROOSEVELT RECEIVES
 A reception of a thousand peo- pie in a single day at the White House means big business, so- cially speaking. But on inaugu- ration day, such a crowd poured through the doors of that mansion that all recent records were brok- en. The total was between six and seven thousand.
 Result was that the Roosevelt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Going Home

John N Garner has been going home so frequently the last year or so that hlS return to Uvalde, Texas, this week won't stir much comment among his old-time friends and neighbors. But at Washing ton there is left enough material by his departure to keep political columniStS and feature writers going for the rest ot the winter. It wasn't just an ex-Vice-Pres- ioent who retired to private life on Mon- day, it was a man whose sole orbit ot existence revolved around Washington and our national legislative halls for the past 38 years.
 This was a young century when the youthful Garner, seasoned by eight years of Texas politics, came to Washington as a member of the House. He remained a sturdy and reliant Democrat in the House through session ofter session. Dem- ocrat and Republican alike succumbed to the Garner personality and ability. He wasn't just an amiable, c1gar-cheWing cusS from the back-woods of Texas. Nor did he become the Whiskey- drinking reprobate that he was called not so many months ago.
 He really became a top-flight legiSla tor, one of the finest House Speakers it ever had, and versatile President of the Senate until he lost his taste for the po- itical set-up at Washington. That's quite a record for any one man eight years of holding in Texas; thirty years a Congressman, including the Speakership; eight years the Vice-Presi- dent. John Garner can be rightfully proud of his public career. He need not deff that big hat of his to any of his contemporaries. Let's not let such fine record of AmericaniSm turn to dust as he grows old on his Texas homestead
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WELL ADMINISTERED, NECESSARY
 FOR MENTAL PATIENTS.
Everett, Mass,
 Ton O1 Iod1

Everett, Mass,
 Jan. q, 1941. Editor of The Democrat:
 The occupational therapy depart ments of our progressive state hos pitals are developing into highly important factor in the treatment and welfare of mental patients. Oc- cupational therapy is becoming the outlet for great variety of inter ests and offers real facilities for con- structive work, not only during the patients disqualification, but also af- ter return to home conditions. A former patient in a Connecticut state hospital not long ago wrote: T owe much to the interest the oc- cupational therapiStS took in my case and now that I have been re- stored to mental health am better able to evaluate the high place oc- cupational therapy occupies in the modern healing of the mentally i'll" Occupational therapy creates a new series of contacts. The mentally i'll are brought into touch with oc- cupational therapy workers, whose whole time is spent in appealing to their practical interests, and who have not the same relation to them as the doctors or attendants or heads of industrial departments. In every mental institution will be found patients whose antagonistic attitude has been modified by the occupational therapy worker, who because Of her training has ap- preached them in a less profes- sional way.
 Occupational therapy now ere ates working atmosphere. A few years back when mental patients were made to scrub floors, wash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22

more important, they would come from the United States.
 Next move in this strategy, af- ter crushing the Italians between British-F French pincers, would be to transport French troops to Greece and further north in order to bolster the Jugoslavs along the German border. Conversations between the British and Jugoslavs already have progressed to the point where London believes that country is ready to resist Hitler. However, the Jugoslavs are most insistent on one thing-ample munitions.
 Furthermore, the Turks have moved three divisions from An , atoia, in Asiatic Turkey, to Thrace in European Turkey, in order to be ready for Hitler.
 All of this Is aimed toward the creation of a second war frOnt-similar to the Russian front during the World War r. which would keep part of Hit CTS troops busy and divert some of his attention from bOmgard- ing quick munitions from the is all dependent upon receiv- ing quick munitoins from the United States. For Marshal Weygand will not move without munitions, and neither will JugO- slavia.
 Moreover, this strategy Is de- pendent upon increased aid from the British fleet in the Mediter- ranean.. But with several British warships put out of commission by NaN dive bombers, the British are going to be forced to detach more ships from Atlantic duty and send them to the Mediter- ranean.
 That brings up the final and probably most important point Britain's hope that the American navy will partially take the place of damaged or transferred British conveys in the Atlantic, and con- voy merchant vesses with our own warships.
 All of which experts will come to a head when the snow melts in the Balkans, or about March 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22

Roy Howard, of the Scripps- Howard group of newspapers and an ardent negotiated peace" ad- vocate, spent the better part of one night trying to persuade Will kie to drop the trip plan.
 Back-stopping Howard in his arguments was Bruce Barton, former New York congressman and defeated G. O. P. aspirant for the seat of New Dealer Sena- tor Jim Mead. Like Howard, Bar ton was one of Willkie,s earliest and stauncheSt boosters and played a leading role in putting him over at Philadelphia.
 Howard and Barton strove nightly in their effort to win Willkie over to their views. But the former COP bearer stood firmly by his guns.
 He ccntended that aiding Bri- tain to beat back the Axis az gressOrs was crucial to U. s. Se- curity; that he had always ad- v0cated this and did not propose to change his position. Also, that while he didn't pretend to be a friend of Roosevelt, ROOse- welt was elected and if he was to function as President he had to have authority to do so. He
 (Willkie) would have demanded this had he been elected, so he was not going to permit personal feeling or partisanship to pre- vent him from urging a policy for his successful rival.
 NOTE = Several days after this incident, General Hugh Johnson, Scripps-Howar columnist, scath- ing aSsailed Willkie.
 WILLKIE OR SMITH
 This undercover battle occurred several days after another in which Willkie was the innocent bystander.
 The scrap took place within the high command of the Committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
In Today's Mail

painted woodwork or engage in laborious hospital labor, that was called occupational therapy al- though not officially known as such. Even at present there are few state hospitals without regular oc- cupational therapists which work their patients at all sorts of hard tasks, tasks for which many of the patients are unfitted both by tenn perament and by training, and the hospital heads call this occupational therapy. But most state hospitals are now well equipped with every facility for indicating to new pa- tients that an attempt is being made to meet the needs of the different individuals. Occupational therapy appeals to the new patient in such way that it creates spirit of hope and new interest which means much. The patient is given an opportunity to prove himself capable and not necessarily a failure. Every type of mental case is appealed to. De- pressed cases are made to feel that life has still something in store for them; the maniac is shown how to direct his energy in a more con- structive way; the paranoid individ- ual is sidetracked from his sus- picions and delusions of persecution, and the organically ill have an aid in maintaining their dwindling in- tellectual faculties.
 Occupational therapy as it is now organized in our progressive mental institutions is one of the most use- ful agents psychiatry possesses in promoting recovery and betterment. The state hospital which utilizes a well organized division of occupa- tional therapy tends to create among its patients a spirit of hope fitness and of happiness which is largely lacking in the few institu- tions showing an indifference to occupational therapy.
 EUGENE BERTRAM WILLARD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Selected Poem
THE ROCKS OF MARBLEHEAD

y Burt Franklin Jenness in the Boston PoS These bleak walls on bleaker shore Are more than barriers which mock The sea with echoes; they are more Than rocks upon a coast of rock. They are primeval things; we know Their history is graven deep
 On Archaeozoic drifts below,
 And it may be in that long sleep When bare New Englands granite veins Were scratched by streams of moving ice, That boulders from the spent moraines Slid off their cliffs like grains of rice, And on their sun-warmed walls the t1oe Of blue ice ebbed it's life away, Some fifty thousand years ago: And those fireat blocks stand firm today; AS time is reckoned, scarce grain Was lost to ice flows or the shocks Of beating seas; their forms retain The grandeur of Archaic rocks. Their brown crags part the hanging mist Like sentinelS their tents at night And gleam by day like amethyst From Portsmouth shoals to Boston Light