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ret" said Capt. Parker We are just finding out what will be available when the time comes"
 Army's Side
 Representing the Army's side. Col. Thomas L. Martin, Col. John Harrington, of the Presidio, Cal, and Major Frank L. Beadle and Capt. Russell Vincent from oth- CT points" will inspect cold stor- age, fuel and food plants also other defense items, giving part icular attention here and other Alaska ports,
 Capt. Parker expressed the op inion Ketchikan has better ma chine and shipbuilding equip ment than any other place in AL aska, the best north of Vancouver how yer l do not see anything on the horizon about shipbuild- ing here"
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Washington In Lead In Basketball
(By Associated Press)

The University of Washington basketball team is all alone out in front of the Northern Division of the Northern Division of the Pacific Coast Basketball Confer ence standings and is sure to stay there for one more week.
 A one point victory over Ore gon State in the game last Satur- day night kept Washington's record of no defeats clean while Idaho was winning a second vic tory Saturday night by similar margin over Oregon.
 Washington State plays two games against Oregon State or Corvallis this week while Wash ington State has single game with Idaho.
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$2O,OOO In Stamps And Coins Stolen
 Daylight Robbery

PHILADELPHIA - Valuable stamps and 70 old Roman and Greek gold coins, valued at $20,- 900 were stolen from a Philadel- phia dealer in a daylight rob- bery. Three young men entered the office of coin and stamp deal CT Henry Chapman and gagged the only attendant in the office, Miss Ella Wright. The bandits entered the safe and emptied the valuable coins and stamps into a canvas bag. They escaped before the police could be summoned.
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One Of First Dis cOyerers of Gold At Nome Is Hung

GLENDALE, Cal, Feb. 4 lR)- Patrick A. Sullivan, aged 78, re putedly one of the first discover CTS of gold at Nome and who once shared a shack there with th.. late Key Pittman was found hanged near a sanitarium where he had been i'll for seven years, detective Captain w. E. Hegi re- ported.
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UNDATED, Feb. 5 (P)-Waves of RAF bombers pounded the in dustrial city of Dusseldorf in western Germany and slashed al six Nazi hel6 invasion ports along the Channel coast, the London air ministry said, with overnight raids marking the heaV jest British aerial offensive in two weeks, then in broad day light strong force of RAE bomb CTS protected by fighting planes roared back across the channel to renew the assault.
 3 BOmbers Reported DOwned
 Observers on the Kentish coast saw planes soaring high over the Strait of Dover headed for Cal ais while other fighters patrolled the coast on the lookout for a Nazi counter attack by raiders. A short time later black smoke was seen rising from near the harbor at Calais where three
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Germans Claim Sinking Of 43,OOO Tons

UNDATED, Jan. 4 lAo) - Hit ler's command reported that 43,00O tons of shipping had been sent to the bottom; 29,000 tons by German Warships ''operating overseas; 11,O00 tons by Nazi U- boats and 5000 tons by German dive bombers.
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WILLKIE TO START HOME
 IMPRESSED BY LEADERSHIP

LONDON, Feb. 4 (A) - Wi.lkie pr pared to start for home after a day in which he visited both the king and De Valera. He said he was impressed by the unity of the British people. He added Britain is almost miraculously fortunate in her leadership
 He will fly home via Lisbon.
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Fascists Report Successful Raid By Torpedo Boat

UNDATED, Jan. 4 (P) - Mus solini's command reported spec tacular raid by an Italian tor pedo boat last night against an enemy convoy strongly escort ed by cruisers and destroyers" in the Red Sea, The command said Our vessels launched a to- tai of 9 destroyers, seven of which hit ships"
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Territorial Treasurer's
 Report Is Out

The biennial report of Terri torial Treasurer Oscar G. Olson, showing the condition of the T Trritory's various funds, was issued January 30th.
 The report shows a net cash ba ance of $637, ,436.91 in the Territorial treasury as of Decem- Der 31.
 Counties on hair seals exhaust ed the $60,000 appropriated for that purpose last July, the report discloses. Claims for $13,746 are now on hand and the Treasurer estimates a deficiency appropria- ton of $20,000 will be necessary to complete payments up to March 31.
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RAF ROMBERS POUND SIX
 CHANNEL INVASION PORTS
 AND CITY OF DUSSELDORF

German bombers were reported shot down after 20 minute fight with ships in a convoy off the Kent coast. A fourth Nazi raider crashed near Schull in County Cork in neutral Ireland. The Dub lin government announced that five members of the crew were Xxi led and the sixth badly in jured.
 Bomb 45O miles of Channel coast
 Many fires were reported set by the night forays of splashing bombs on the main ports along mere than 450 miles of the Nazi held coastline. The RAF struck at Dunkerque, Dieppe, Ostend, Cherbourg, Brest and Bordeaux.
 The air ministry said Hitler's command listed five Germans killed, "A wounded and an un- specified number of apartment houses destroyed by bombs and vrc in the center of Dusseldorf.
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33,6O4 Tons British Shipping Sunk Last Week
33,OOO Tons Ship ping Lost Week Ending g Jan. 20

LONDON, Feb. 4 (4) - The Admiralty announced that nine British and allied merchant ships tota ing 33.694 tons were lost by enemy acton during ths week ending January 26.
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WILLKE TALKS TO KING AND. DE VALERA, PREPARES
 FLY HOME VIA LISBON

territory for operation against Germany's sea attacks which have recently turned the waters west of Ireland into a so-called graveyard of the Atlantic
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
SCOUTS TO MEET AT MILFORD
Fall Rally and Court of Honor to
Be Held Friday, November 18th

The local Boy Scout Troops,
along with 25 other troops from all
over Kent and Sussex Counties will
meet Friday, November Z, at the
Milford Armory for their fall Rally
and Court of Honor. The 800
Scouts will parade from the Milford
Plaza to the Armory led by the
forty piece Georgetown High
School band. 1t is expected that
4400 Scouts, Scout parents, and
friends of Scouting will be present.
A program of songs, stunts and
movies have been prepared. Coach"
Loeffel, prominent Scouter from
Wilmington who has the reputa-
tion of being able to provoke a
thousand laughs, will lead the fun.
The evening will be climaxed with
an impressive ceremonial Court of
Honor at which Judge Earle D.Wil-
ley will preside. Several of the
Scouts from the local troop will re-
ceive important awards at this
time.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
BUSINESS CLUB
MEET AT DOVER
Kent County Business and
Professional WOmen's Club
Plan Defense Project
ESTABLISH MASTER FILE

The regular monthly meeting of
the Kent County Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club will be
held at the Dover Tea House on
Tuesday evening, November 18th,
at 6.45. Cooperation with the Ma
tional Federation in defense pro-
ject will be the chief business of
the meeting.
Establish Master File
Miss Kathryn Pennypacker, pres
ident of the local club, described
the project as follows: AS a major
contribution to national defense,
The National Federation of Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
Clubs, Inc, is calling on it's 10000
members to cooperate in establish
ing a Master File. During the week
of November 1918, the presidents
of local clubs will sponsor meetings
at which each member will receive
a card on which she will record,
among other items, her present oc-
status, experience and
Continued on Page Fve)
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URGE NEW BUILDING HERE
Jury Recommends Building at the
State Welfare Home

The New Castle County grand
jury, in its annual report submitted
to the court Tuesday afternoon,
most forcibly recommends" the
erection of a separate building for
Negroes at the Welfare Home in
Smyrna to relieve the horribly
over-crowded" conditions found
there on its annual tour of county
institutions. The report declares
that there is "every indication" the
Welfare Home is "well-managed"
but stresses something must be
done to correct the congested con-
dition there. The report also rec
ommends that such inspection tours
by the grand jury be eliminated in
the future. "It seems to us that it
is Intellectual and a waste of time
for the grand jury once a year to
visit these institutions" the report
reads, "as all of them are operated
by very competent commissions or
trustees who have employed very
competent staffs and it would seem
that as the money is appropriated
by the Levy Court of New Castle
County for these institutions, a
committee of the Levy Court
should inspect them instead of the
grand jury.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
SOCIAL WORK
TOLD TOROTARY
The Rev. Ralph Minker, Supt.
of Ferris Industrial School
Before Club
PLAN CHRISTMAS PARTY

George o. Fearon, Executive Sec
retary of the State Welfare Com
mission introduced the Reverend
Ralph Minker, Superintendent of
Ferris Industrial School as the
principal speaker at the meeting of
the Smyrna Rotary Club last week.
Rev. Minker related many instanc-
es of the work with the boys and
the corrective measures taken. The
systematic routine of each boy, his
credits and dement's are counted
and his general attitude all be-
comes a part of his early release.
The speaker also said that the boys
are given the privilege of attend
ing high school if they show the
capacity for such training. Voca-
tional training is also offered each
boy. About fifty percent of all
boys accepted were returned to So
ciety as new boys willing and ready
to accept all the duties and privil-
eges of citizenship, said Rev. Mink
er. The President announced that
the Club would entertain under
privileged children at a Christmas
party on December 18th. The pro-
gram chairman announced that
next week moving pictures would
be shown depicting how surplus
commodities are being used for
caring for under-privileged chill
dren. Visitors and guests were
present.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06

this organization is-service to aid
the morale of the armed forces, and
service to safeguard the life and
health of the civilian population.
Each dollar is divided into ten
parts, 81 per cent for War Relief,
4 per cent Administration, A per
cent Branches of Delaware, per
cent Junior Red Cross, u per cent
Roll Call, Home Service Veterans,
8 per cent, First Aid per cent,
and miscellaneous per cent. Fol-
lowing is a report outlining the ac-
complishments of the Red Cross in
Delaware during the past year.
Membership showed a so per cent
increase over the preceding year.
Fifty-nine thousand surgical dress
ings were made for the United
States Army, and 71,000 garments
were shipped abroad for War Re-
lief. Over 5000 volunteers worked
in the production department, and
8 900 served in roll call, motor
corps, home service, canteen and
staff assistance. In the past ~
the Delaware Chapter has
assisted $50 service men or famil-
les and taken care of 142 civil cas-
es; 685 Red Cross home nursing
certificates have been issued; 2,462
first aid certificates, lat life-saving
certificates, and 1,470 swimming
certificates were awarded, and the
canteen corps served 1872 per-
sons.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
COUNTY CLUBS
CONVENE HERE
Kent County Institute to Hold
All-day Meeting at Club
House Tomorrow
TO STRESS DEFENSE

The Kent County Institute of the
Delaware State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs will hold an all-day
meeting at the Twentieth Century
Club House tomorrow, Friday, No
vember 7th, and will take the place
of the regular bi-monthly meeting
of the local club. Hostesses for the
event will be Miss Anna B. Beckett,
Mrs. George R. Miller, Mrs. Thorn
as Russell, and the committee in
charge of the luncheon will be Mrs.
Joseph Ennis, Mrs. Harry Lower,
Mrs. Elmer Corrie, and Mrs. Ken
nard Price. Mayor R.F. Corley will
welcome visitors to the Institute,
and principal speakers of the day
will be Mrs. S. M. Dillon, Whining
ton, State Chairman of National
Defense, who will speak on "Wo-
men in Defense; Mrs. Grace
Young, Wilmington, and Mr.. Paul
Dover. Following is
the complete program:
MORNING SESSION
Group singing -. Mrs. Howard Deakyne.
Welcome to Club Co-Workers,
Mrs. G. G. Garis
Welcome to Neighbor Citizens,
Mayor R. F. Corley
Piano Solo ............ Mrs. John Fearon
Women in Defense" :. Mrs. S. M. Dillon
Registration ..:........ Mrs. M. B. Meyer
Community Line Defense.
Avon Club of FELTON, .... HomemaRing
Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna,
Recreation
Clayton Century Club ...... Aviation
Milford New Century Club -. Nutrition
Houston New Century Club ... Buying
Harrington New Century Club. -. Health
Cancer Control ...... Mrs. Grace G. Young
Luncheon.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Group Singing -. Mrs. Howard Deakyne
Community Line Defense (continued).
Dover Century Club ........... Industry
Wyoming Round Table,
Consumer Problems
Rising Sun Community Club,
Americanization
Vocal Solo ........ Mrs. w. j. M. Wroten
Speaker .......... Mr.. Paul E. Burkholder
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RED CROSS DRIVE STARTS ON
NOVEMBER II; NEW QUOTA HERE

The local Red Cross Roll Call will
start next Tuesday in Smyrna and
the surrounding towns. Miss Anna
B. Beckett, local chairman, has an
nounced the following solicitors for
this area: Mrs. Harry P. Jones,
Mrs. w. E. Matthews, Jr., Mrs.
Davis H. Bell, Mrs. Glenn Martin,
Mrs. Alfred Tilghman, Mrs. Walter
David, Mrs. James V. Wright, Mrs.
Allan Moffitt, Mrs. Harry Lower,
Miss Elizabeth F. Jones, Mrs. JOS
eph Ennis, Mrs. Clifford Jones, Mrs.
Ernest Blendt, Mrs. Elmer Pratt,
Mrs. Smithers Snow, Mrs. E. Ken
nard Price, Mrs. Ernest P. Collins,
Mrs. Lee H. Deakyne, Miss Anna
B. Beckett. According to Miss
Beckett, Smyrna's quota has been
increased this year, along with all
other communities, to meet the de-
mands of war relief and national
defense preparedness. Any person
who is not at home when the Red
Cross solicitor calls may take his
membership dollar to the treasur-
er, Mr.. George Boehmler, at the
Fruit Growers National Bank and
Trust Company. That the Red
Cross is again on wartime basis
was explained at a recent meeting
of 1900 volunteer workers. The
Delaware Chapter has been called
upon to take an important part in
the strengthening of national de-
fense, and the two-fold purpose of
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
LEE SLAUGHTER BEATEN
Over Is Camden-Wyoming Boys
Attack One Smyrna Boy

%oso>hN oatC A'''y Af
Lee Slaughter, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Slaughter, South Street,
was attacked Tuesday night by
four carloads of Camden and Wy
oming boys, said to number more
than Is. Lee was badly beaten,
suffering injuries to his face and
head. Warrants were issued last
night for the arrest of two of the
boys, John Cook and Aubrey Berry,
both of Wyoming. The boys were
arraigned before Magistrate Edgar
Frazier last night. According to
witnesses, several of these boys en-
tered Snaps Soda Shop, where Lee
was standing at the counter, and
one of the group accused Lee of
Stealing someone's girl" and with
warnings and threats, invited him
outside. Lee had never heard of
the girl mentioned, he told police,
but he stepped out the door, when
one of the group waiting outside
struck him, knocked him to the
ground, and with the help of sew
eral others, kicked him in the face.
When Lee became unconscious, the
gang quickly departed, witnesses
say, as if it all had been carefully
planned. Town and State Police
were called, and are working on
the case. 1t is reported that the
boys will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
500 SEE GYPSY"
WIN AT TRIALS
National Champion Captures
First at Woodland Beach
Meet on Sunday
HOLDEN'S CHIEF SECOND

Forty-two Chesapeake Bay re-
trievers competed in the Del-Bay
Field Trials Clubs two-day annual
fall finals at Woodland Beach Fri
day and Saturday. Saturdays rain
failed to dampen the efforts of
competitors, officials said, but kept
the crowd below Fridays 500 mark.
In the major event, the open all
age stake, in which dogs had to
have previous wins in trials to COM
pete, was won by E. M. Osborne of
East Hampton, Long Island, with
his Shagwong Gypsy, only Chesa-
peake female national title holder.
This gave Mr.. Osborne first leg on
the Del-Bay trophy, offered for the
first time. There were Is entries.
"Chief' Takes Second
William c. Holden of Dover won
leg on the John G. Alley Memoir
ial Challenge Trophy with his Big
Chief. Only dogs eligible in this
event We're those owned by resi-
dents of Delaware, Maryland or
Pennsylvania, who are members of
the Del-Bay Club. Three wins con-
stitutes permanent possession of
the cup. A leg is held by R. S.
Mcneil of Dover. Lakewood Ben,
owned by j. Everett Lof1and of Do
yer, took first in a field of 13 in the
puppy stake. In the novice stake,
Isla Spot, owned by DR.. Floyd
Moore of Dover, topped a field of
IA entries. Sterling silver trophies
were awarded first, second, third
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
AVIATION UNIT
JOINS us. GROUP
Delawareans Plan to Partici-
pate in National Avia-
tiOn Affairs
SO STATE NAA MEMBERS

Delawareans, engaged in aero
nautics, are planning to make a bid
for an active organized participa-
ton in national aviation affairs. A
Delaware chapter of the National
Aeronautics Association is to be
formed soon, to centralize the
steadily expanding aviation inter-
est in the state. Initiated by Rich
ard C. dupont, president of All
American Aviation, Inc, and ma
tional councillor of NAA, the chap
ter will be formally organized at a
dinner meeting in the Hotel Du-
Pont on Friday, November ID.
Aviation has been growing so rap
idly in Delaware that an imperative
need has developed for a strong
and independent organization of
those engaged in aviation to repre-
sent our mutual interests in state
and national affairs" Mr.. DUPONT
stated. Gill Robb Wilson, NAA
president and director of aeronaut-
les for New Jersey, will be one Of
the speakers. Other leaders Of
aviation as we'll as civic leaders are
being invited. Nucleus for the
chapter will be the 36 NAA men,
bers of Delaware, who at present
have no Delaware chapter repre-
sentation in the national organiza-
tion. Invitations are being sent to
all men and women in the state ac-
lively engaged or interested in
aviation. While the potential men,
bership does not warrant more than
one chapter, Mr.. DUPONT said, this
single organization would give Del
aware aviation enthusiasts voice
in national and state affairs. The
NAA since Wilson has taken
charge, Mr.duPont stated, has been
"revitalized and has regained its
old position of prestige and infiu-
ence in aviation affairs throughout
the country BY forming state
chapter of the NAA, we would have
a state aviation organization and
the affiliation with the NAA would
afford us an organized representa-
tion in national aviation activities"
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
SERVICE
SUNDAY NIGHT
American Education Week to
Be Opened Here with Union
Services at Asbury Church
LOCAL GROUPS ATTEND

American Education Week will
be ushered in by union services to
be held in the Asbury Methodist
Church, Sunday, November 8 at
7.30 p. m. This will be the twenty
first observance and represents a
joint project of the National Edu-
cation Association, the American
Legion, the Legion Auxiliary, and
the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers. The High School
Girls Glee Club will sing two Sc
lections and a chorus of over one
hundred voices will offer Mozart's
Gloria. The Girl and Boy Scout
Troops of Smyrna will assist in the
services. The decorations are in
charge of the Legion Auxiliary,
Mrs. Clark Knots, president. The
program follows:
Advancing the Colors (American Legion)
Invocation
Girls Glee Club,
John Bassett Moore High School
Scripture Reading
Hymn
Offering (King's Daughters and the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary
Gloria in Excesis - Mozart Combined
Chorus and Glee Club
Seeking World Order. Rev. ]. W. Colona.
Pastor Asbury Methodist Church
Rev. Samuel j. Thackaberry,
Pastor Presbyterian Church
A Prayer for America. :..;... Girl Scout
America the Beautiful, Combined Chorus
and Glee Club.
First verse and chorus)
Retiring of Colors. Star Spangled Banner
N.E.A. Challenge-Strong America
The following statement was TAX
en- from the National Education
Association pamphlet: America
must be strong-able to defend her
self-ready to serve the cause of
human freedom. So we have a job
to do. All of us. 1t means sacri-
flee. We can't do this job unless
we are strong-we people-we who
work in offices and shops land
and sea-on the farms and in the
mines-in uniforms and civilian
clothes. Strong in body, mind, and
spirit. We are not building up our
defenses just for today. We want
to be strong in the days to come
strong inside. We are preparing
for the future, for our children, and
for the America to be. For that
America these children and young
people of ours must become strong,
loyal, wise, and tolerant. So we
provide schools to help our future
citizens-build strong bodies, de-
velop special talents, learn to work
and play together, prepare for jobs,
grow in character and become good
citizens of strong America-of
the world of tomorrow"
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
GOOD
RAT SEASON
Muskrat Trappers Expect
Hides to Be Larger, Prices
Higher This Year
"MYSTERY" STILL EXISTS

Muskrat trappers this week ex-
amined various marshes in this vi
cinity and declared the supply of
rats indicated there would be a
good return this year on most
marshes and that the hides might
be larger than usual. Muskrat hide
prices have been rising steadily
since last winter due to the sharp
ly curtailed imports of furs from
foreign nations. In the first World
War muskrat hides scared so high
in price that many trappers were
able to live in the height of luxury
while the strained market lasted.
Meantime the usual speculation at
this time of year over what has be-
come of the Minnesota rats again
is occupying the trappers and gun
ners who have recently visited Pea
Patch Island again to report on any
sign Of the big muskrats or any
noticeable change in the size of the
native muskrats on island marshes.
These Swedish" muskrats, as they
were called by natives because of
their origin, large size and black
coats, were loosed on the island
eight years ago to breed with the
local rats, the idea being to in
crease the size of the Delaware
rat. The island is half mile
from the Delaware shore and two
miles from the New Jersey shore,
but by a year after their release,
no trace was ever seen of them,
and worse yet, as the trappers will
tell you, there was no sign of any
increase in the size of native rats.
SO trappers still speculate and each
year late in the fall hopefully look
over the rat marshes on the island
hoping to see some change.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
YOUTH GROUP RALLY
Youth of Dover District
to Hear Bishop Leonard Speak

Methodist Youth of Dover District
to Hear Bishop Leonard Speak
A Youth Group Rally of the First
Dover District, Peninsula Confer
ence of the Methodist Church will
be held tonight at the Avenue
Methodist Church at Milford. Over
25 from the Smyrna Fellowship are
expected to attend, with Robert
Deakyne and Simpson Carrow as
the official delegates. George Thaw-
ley will be one of the speakers.
New officers will be elected at a
meeting prior to the banquet, and
DR.. Arthur Jackson, president of
the Wesley Collegiate Institute,
Dover, will be principal speaker at
the banquet. Following the man.
quet, Bishop Adna Wright Leonard
will address the group.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
SMYRNA All CLUB MEET
Wide-Awake Meeting at Home of
Mrs. Howard Dealxyne

The Smyrna Wide-Awake All
Club held it's monthly meeting at
thte home of Mrs. Howard Dea-
kyne on Tuesday evening. Presi-
dent Robert Deakyne was in charge
of the meeting. The club discuss
ed the annual Kent County All
Club banquet. Many of the club
members are expected to be pres
ent. After one new member, Grace
Shorts, was brought into the club,
Mrs. Deakyne served refreshments.
Willis Ryan, who was in charge of
the program, presented a new va
riety of games which everyone en-
joyed. It was decided that the
next meeting would be held Tues
day evening, December "a at 500
o'clock.