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Evening star., 1942-07-11
OPEN TODAY AND SUNDAY
6803 47th st.
Chevy Chase, Md.
$10,950

Vacant-immediate pos
session. Unusually fine
condition. Six rooms,
tiled bath with shower
large paneled recreation
room with bar and built
in cabinets. Oil-burning
furnace wit h summer
winter hookup. CLOSE
TO BUS AND SHOPPING
CENTER AND SCHOOLS.
To reach: Out Wis. Are.
! blocks beyond Bradley
Lane to WILLOW Lane at
Sears" turn right I
block to Nth ST., then
lett to property.
Evening star., 1942-07-11
9 virgiIia St.
Chevy Chase. Nd.
$11,750

II ocated between the
Chevy Chase and Colum-
bia Country Clubs, less
than half a block west of
Connecticut Ave. Walk
ing distance to all schools.
and convenient to two
shopping centers. Excel
lent community of home
owners. Center-hail plan
# our. attractive bed
rooms. one and one-ha1f
baths, oil burner, iasu-
la ted: two-car detached
garage with large storage
loft: good lot.
Evening star., 1942-07-11
BLACKOUT VENTILATION

BLACKOUT VENTILATION
Shown is a new system Of
blacking out a window and
still maintaining air circula-
ton. Half the unit is the ven-
tilator fitted to the lower sash.
Inverted V-shaped lowers OF
black cardboard are set in a
wooden frame to permit free
passage of air but not of light.
Resembling a Venetian blind,
1t easily may be set up quickly
after an AFRAID alarm.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
SUNDAYS RADIO PROGRAM
SUNDAY
December 20, l942

ddu
Evening star., 1942-12-20

when it receives the highest grade
possible. This may occur because
of continuity, of timing. of one or
two other reasons. But these gags
are not just thrown away and for
gotten. Instead. they are carefully
saved and put into script where
they fit smoothly. When this is
done, they are marked on the copy
by a peculiar sign: Resuboff. No,
it's not Russian. 1t means, RE
submission of boff."
After the preview in question, the
writers and Bob have another con-
ference. First, they listen to the
recording, which has been made of
the nights work. Then they settle
to their labors. And this is where
the really tough job comes in. For
it is now their enormous task to
cut script which may run we'll
over an hour down to one which
runs exactly 20 minutes and 4O
seconds, with time out for CONNER
cials.
This is usually heartbreaking
Gags which all concerned know are
Evening star., 1942-12-20
HIGH LIGHTS OF THE WEEK

Performance: A one.hour qiff Christmas eve en-.
fefainmsnt 10 The ssNitsmsn abroad Is we'll
Is 10 The home front by such leading per.
formers Is Bins Crosby, Bob Hope. Charlie Nj.
CahhY and many others.
WHV, 1900 a.m.-lotts Lehman Is quest
scloid on tho traditional Christina, carol service.
Friday.
WEV, 3:i5-Heeior BerIiols Infancy Of
Christ orsiorio is presented in = rare per.
torrance.
WV. 4;00-Two.hour Christmas show fea.
turing The ialsnts Of an aII.siar collection Of
artists such as Bob hope, Judy Garland. Bette
Davis, Don Ameehe, Oracle Fields, Abbott and
Costello, the Merry Macs. St. Brendans Boys
Choir, Des Arna1 and Cas- Daley.
WbV. S:00-Ksis Smith hour: The fourth
presentation Of The Small 0ne," charles Tale.
wells drama.
WRcr S:30-lnfomstion Please: Even this
program gets christmas iinqe.
WhAl, S:30-1hoss Good Old Days: Christ.
mes songs BY stars Of the past.
M, 9;00-WaItl lime: Christmas music
here.
MAL. t0:00-Msst Your Navy: The blue.
lseksfs celebrate the yuIstids from the Great
LAX. Naval Station. III.
WKN, i0:00-tarsyan; Cd "Arthls' Gard.
nor. cornslis Oils Skinner and Roland Young
join festivities.
WINK, i0:30-1rsssuU Star Parade n
Modern Nrcoes." starring Lionel Barrymore and
Frederic March.
Saturday,.
WhAL. 7:00-kstropoliian Opera: kolahs
Tie Rseie fIute" and I salute TO Mexico
during intermSion time.
WRC, 5:00-Doetors at War: The American
Medical Association Iaunthss another series
with program "6ivs Your Blood 10 ! Soldier -
WRC. 1:30-Ellery Queen; 4 surprise Christ.
! mas paeksss, Adventure Of The Red and Green
Bexes."
WMAl. S:iIsssien sYmphoay: Iaauourai.
ias ik first ssriss u bfssdadx, tsaduded BY
Ssfss ksussssitzky. within ne ~ i've Yssfk
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Short-Wove Prooroms

LONDON. 6:o6-Brit,ia 10 Ansrio: CSC,
9:5s meg. 3i.3 m.; eR6. 1853 meg.
75.6 m.
LONDON, 6;45-Nsws and Analysis: CSC, s.5s
meg. 3i3 m.; 6N, 6.ii meg. 49.t m.
MOSCOW. 6:48-Brosdtast in English: RKE,
ISL meg, 1877 N.
LONDON. .7:i5-World News Roundup: CSC,
e.5S meg, 3i.3 m.; GSl, 6.1t msq.. 49.t m.
LONDON. 7:30-"San and Stripes in
Britain: CSC. 9.5s meg. BIB m.; 6g, 6.ti
meg. 4e.t m.
LONDON. s:45-Brisin Sings CSC, s.5s
meg, 3i.3 m.; 6Sl. ST. meg, 49, m.
MOSCOW. 9:00-tomments in English: RkE,
tt.S meg. 75.3 m.
LONDON. 9:00-HeadIins News and Views:
Csc, 9.5S meg, 3i.3 m.; 65l. 6tt meg,
49.t m.
LONDON, s:i5-Sundsy Service: CSC, s.5s
meg, BIB m,; 6Sl, 6.ti meg, 49.t N.
GUATEMALA. 9:30-Reiransmssion Of NBc',
Symphony Orchestra concert: 1GWA, s.6S msq.,
81 m.
VATICAN CITY. s;3o-srosdesa Ia EnaIish:
NJ. 9.6 meg, 3i.o6 4.
GUATEMALA, t0:45-pians Recital BY En-.
faus Solarss: T6WA, 9.6S meg, 81 N.
LONDON, ti:00-eadIs Nswsssl: CSC, e,S0
meg. 3i.3 m.; 6Q. 6.ii meg, 4e.t m.;
Gre. 2.si meg. io7 q.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
News Broodcosts Todov

WlM-Nsws on the hour 10 am.
wDC-kews On The half hour 10 Y an.
Evening star., 1942-12-20

Monday.
WEv. 7:i5-teing Unlimited Nr. Welles
dramatils tho 6remIins.
WRc, S00-CsvaIeade Of Amerita: "A Child
Is Born" Christmas play by Sisphen Benef.
starring the lunis.
WHV, S.OO-Vox Pop: Brings Christmas 10
The families Of men overseas.
WMAL, 8:30-Trus or False: Employees Of
an insurance firm vs.. those Of a claims firm.
WRc, 9:00-DonaId Voorhees, Orchestra,
John Charles Thomas is guest.
WHV 9:00-Rsdo Thedfer; Frank Morgan
In The Pied piper,"
WMAL. 9;30-Srotlighi Band; Dix JurssnS
s:uies the WAAcS.
WEv, i0:00-Nreen Guild Players: Ron.I1
tolman and Nelson Eddy in The Juee|er Of
Our Lady"
WMAl, tO;i5-Houston, dex) Bond Rally;
Climax Of the 7i.day drive which neitsd
S36,000,000 In sales.
TUESDAY.
WMAl, 7.3o-vletoy Hour: Alexander Wooll
eott in dramatic reading. Christmas splrit-
1913"
WHv, 6;t5-Edwin {. Hill: Reads sn a.
Client Roman letter describing the Christ.
WEV. 7:3o-Amsriean Melody Hour: Songs
Of Christmas.
WhAL. S;3o-Dufiys Tavern; Bob Ripley
finds some choice beIisye.it-or.not.
WKv. S30-A Iolson Show: Peter Lore,
minus the ehiIIs.
WMAl, o00-Famous Jury Trials: A cinema
casa.
VIZ. 9;00-Bsiie Of Sexes; Mo genres oil
s.'.s ols;n eomp'eta.
WH9, io:O0-Amsri.an in England; The
Co~sin series concludes with Clipper Home"
Wec, i0:co-Bob Hope Show: Returning
home" TO Hollywood.
WINK. ii:t5-TressuN Star Parade; Amos
n Andy wisdom.
Wednesday.
WHV. 630-Kssp Working. Singing Amer.
Ia: Songs Of Christmas Nms presented BY
Waller caYsl.
Evening star., 1942-12-20

WWDC. 9;00-christmas carols sung by the
Trinity Choir on records.
WRC, 9:00-Eddis Cantor Show: Ida lupino,
movie actress. returns.
WhAL. 9:30-spotIiqht Band: Sammy kays's,
from the Naval Armed Guard. Brooklyn, n. Y.
WRc, 9;30-kr. District Attorney: Case Of
tho loot Suit Killer" not ! bad idea.
WN. l0:00-6rsai Music Moments: Tho
singers present their own YuIs fsyortss.
WMAl. ii:i5-Whsfs Your Job! Inter
views with war workeD, music by Woody
Herman's Band.
Thursday.
WMAL. 4:o0-Ths Var Department Christ.
mas celebration from the inner touh Of ihs
peniagon Building.
WRc, 6:30-Unitsd Stiles troops stationed
at Ladd Field, Alaska. greet the holy season.
WEN, 7:00-Amos n Andy's Story Of The
Lords Prayer" Is presented for The third sue.
eessys season.
WEV. 8:00-Normsa towin's rhymsd Dr.
mstie fantasy, The Plot 10 Overthrow Christ.
mas
WINK. 9:00-Dieksn's Il Christmas Carol.
recorded. with Basil Raihbens Is Mooss.
WKN, S:30-A unique program Of Christ
mas carols heard from the 7.000.ioot station
Of the ldsho.Marlahd gold mine Ia ersx
Valley. calii.
wNAl., s:3o-spoilluht Band: frankie Mas
isfs plays Christmas music for The boys a Pins
Camp. Wstertown. n. y.
WEN. s:30-sisss Door tsaissa: Focus !!
on the Ieysr-knowns Of the entertainment
world as seNicemen Of the tanieea receive I
special Christmas eve program.
WRc. t0:00-Rudy Valles Show: Lions
Barrymore makes his annual appearance .,
suoogs in the drsmaiila,ion Of Dickens a
Christmas Carol"
WINK. i0:30-Iubertulod Association: Sps
eisl program Of carols BY Tie 81. Thomas Church
Choir.
WMAl. to:45-Bs h Ever 50 Humble: Spe
dol Christmas program hy Jssst NsniI
MMk, WRt, VOL, WkV, ti:0o-temmaA(
Evening star., 1942-12-20

good must be sacrificed for time
and continuity. The ak is welded
for hours, numerically. The result
is a bleary-eyed comedian and a
covey of exhausted gag-men. But
the result is also a script which is
sure-fire, whose humor has been
tested, whose gags fit one upon the
other. !
Yes, Hopes show Is built scien-
tifically and laboriously. And after
1t is all finished it only needs one
thing:
Bob Hope.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Fin6 Parallel to
NIGHT Club Tan

Victim Of Hollywood's oldest mall
ady is sgd Saylor. who Is completing
his fourth week in Action In the
North Atlantic" but hasn't had q
pair of pants on yet.
The script places Saylor, clad in
shorts and in the act Of mending
his pants, in the forecastle OF the
tanker which is torpedoed. Helped
along little by flames and steam,
the powerful arcs. finally brought
out blisters on Saylor's legs.
He calls them '1Elisg Leexs
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Beneficial DODGE

Without infringing on the Gov
ernment's order to restrict set cost
to 5000, Warner Bros. has just
filmed one of the most expensive
sets In motion picture history.
Director David Butler took his
Thank Your Lucky Stars" COM
pany, headed by Joan Leslie, Eddie
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Holiday
Continued From Page ED

his monologue at the beginning of
the show, for example, he makes
the audience stop him. He reads
along as If he were utterly by him.
self, comes to the punch line, and
goes right on. Only when the non-
sense percolates into the audience
does he break off. This, whether
you realized 1t before or not, causes
his humor to seem not only much
more natural but much more anus
ing.
Gags Are Graded.
During the preview, the writers
and the technical men sit in the
control room. Their main function
at this time is to grade the gags.
This is done by the amount of
laughter each receives and is a very
serious business. For depending on
jokes reception, it is either used
or cut out of the final script.
Sometimes a joke Is cut even
Evening star., 1942-12-20

Cantor and Dennis Morgan, to Bev-
erly Hills, home of numerous screen
stars and wealthy Angelenos. and
shot them against the background
of cleaning mansions and expensive
estates.
The nominal rental involved IN
such shooting is turned over TO
charity by the owners of the homes
involved.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Evening Star Features

Star fIashss-lstest news: Monday through
Friday; WMAl at $50 and S pm. Analysis
Of the weeks news BY loihrop Stoddard, Sun.
day at II an.
Great Stieniists-Eemeniay school series
dealing with ssser.known scientific men;
WhAl, Mondays at 7:t5 pm.
Schools for Vietory-Juniorsenior high and
vocational schools joint series; demonstrating
role Of youth in wartime; WMAL. Wednesdays
at lis pm.
National Radio Forum-Public officials dis.
tuss problems Of current.
News for SehooIs-News OF the world broad.
cast especially for classroom listening; WMAL,
Thursday at 7:i5 pm.
America al Wok-Another upperqrades
series designed 10 show shui.n children phases
Of our Nations production; WMAL, Friday at
2:i5 pm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
8O-YCaE'AaeEaE Likely
w iSGsOERSiER Governor

MADISON Wis Dec 6 0Up1 -
Governor-clect Orlando S. LOOMS
~, Progressive. died Of heart ar.
tack last night leaving WI,cor.
sins highest elective office oper
TO s0-ycar-old ~ Gov Walter S
Goodland. reelected Republican
Loomi>, a >m7ll-tovn lawyer
from Mansion. died after the nnh
heart attack he mad suffered dur.
inc the day
The situation prccipItItcd by m,
death was without precedent i0
Wisconsin Although Goodiand
probably VIII assume office. there
was q possibility that defeated
Gov. Julus = Hell Republican
might continue 10 hold The gov.
ernorShlp on the technically that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
JdpS Told Gains
In Allies Output

NEW YORK Dec 6 ms -
Japan seeking 20 encourage MS
workers 10 greater efforts today
admitted In "a broadcast recorded
10y the FCC thar The United states
and Britain had vastly Increased
their power go wage war and we're
embarked on a general counter
At present the enemy. Amer
lea and Britain, after one year
Of war, have NJ last prepared a
real structure for war" Toxic
broadcast 20 the empire said
They are mohiliIing haterial
and personnel resources and are
busily engaged In a general
cOunter-sttark.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
The War Fronts

NORTH AFRICA Szable portion
Of French 1eot and merchant
marine Joins United Nations
cause as governor general OF
French West Africa reaches
agreement with It. Gen. Dwight
u Eisenhower. Dakar 10 be-
come supply base for Allies.
Page -
rUNISIA Tank battle RACES As
British and Americans prepare
for about assault on Blzcrtc
and Tunl> L. S mobile guns
lepulSe enemy tank column with
heavy losses. Page ID
Red army destroy, a.
field forts IN Stalngrad con-
tnucS gains m several sectors. .
Russians admit increased Ger
man resistance has slowed Rcd
offensive. Page -
>EW GUINEA NacArthur'S
nierS destroy y japanese planes
Americans and Australians mass
FOR final drive 10 Gust Japs from
Buna and Coma fierce battle
continues inside Buna. page O.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
q Rescued
Inn Flaming
House

AlertncSS Of Patrolmen William
Hall and Robor { Black was
credited with saving Tho lives Of
>iN persons including two small
children. asleep when fire swept
their home At 1909 Holcomb ave-
nue. early today
Noticing smoke blllowing from
tho windows the pauolmen reused
members Of tho family and
sounded fro alarm
One resident sam Palazzola
II 30 his night clothing sblaze,
ran into the street. Had the
patroimen NOT stopped MN ne
would have returned 10 The fam
ing house 10 save other members
Of the family
Carried from The house ny fire.
ncn and police we're Palazzolas
sam MS and Constance,
: ms brother Carl y and his
father. sam. u
His wife Virginia. q Was cut on
The feet when she jumped from
an upstairs window INTO a pile
II broken glass
Patrolmen Hall and Black are
attached to Mcclellan precinct -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
Big Tank Battle
RACES in Tunisid

LONDON Dec s O'Pl AIS
aarra, ba'Nod desperately TODAY
% am effort 20 break the Allied
iron rin- threatening Bzcr'e and
Tarls sending strong .mcchanilcd
units into fierce tank encounter
"a Tho Tcbourha-Dlcd -Mateur
triangle Of Northern TunI,is
The battle conferred about To-
boUha. 20 miIcs west 81 Tuns
and go south of BZcrte.
Allied troops rotrcatcd from
Tpboulba last week 10 heights
behind tho city German efforts
70 d.slodcc them proved hmuc>>.
front dispatches said
Tho tank clash VA, announced
by an Allied headquarters COM
mlhlque which said the fighting
s'-r'cd Sunday and was conunu-
ne The official aVouncomcnt
gave no hint Of progress
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08

LOOMS had nor YET taken the oath
of office 3hgs leaving He'll withou,
a successor.
In uch an event Hell would or
der a special election 10 fll the
Vacancy
GoodIand Inauguration January
: would result in the nations gu-
bernatoual Offices being divided
evenly between Republicans and
Democrats LoomIS was tho Only
third party candidate 10 achieve
office last November. while the
Democrats won - CoycrnorShip>
and the Republicans %.
DIR. !. {. TOOLE. DENTIST. 40
w Lafayette. AZ Mich opp City
Hall Hours: 90. Tel CA. 66S9.
Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
10000 Acclaim
Barbara Ann Clark
By ROBEY PARKS
special 10 THE DETROIT TIMES

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-Miss Victory reigns!
Americas heroine of war production was
crowned last night in the presence of a
throng of notables and nearly 10000 parents
and wives of fighting men in Chicago
Stadium.
For pretty, dark-hared Mrs. Barbara Ann
Clark, p, of Flint Mich, it was the realization of
her widest dreams She is the bride of a radio
technician in Uncle Sans navy.
She was chosen Miss Vctory-th the typical
American girl war worker-over 10 other candidates
representing major producing centers through
out the country.
Judges reached their difficult decision the basis Of
Barbara AIMS work record in the AC Spark Plug Division
Of General Motors Corporation and her afewor patriotic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
ARTILLERY BATTLES ANS

Madrid dispatches from AlgicrS
reported however that tho Allies
mad placed n Scmi-circle " ar'il-
Tory in tho hills surrounding To
3 rha and were hattcrnC ANS
dispositions particularly Of Ger
man armored units.
In The Mateur sector AZ tho
apex Of the TuniSian triangle to-
ward Bzerte. Sclf.propcllcd Brit
iSh-Amerlcan guns engaged a
German column attempting 10
drive into tho Medicrda valley
and compelled IL 10 retreat with
iyN losses.
Radio Morocco reported that
H. Gen Kenneth A. y. Ander-
sons British ana American forces
.0 TuniSia were receiving support
from naval artillery and driving
steadily against the German po-
,fIonS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08

around. save time and improve
the buffing job.
= Designing and installation
81 of cover or guard 10 pre-
vent foreign materials or grit
from entering coolant system,
thus reducing wear on ma
chinery and time out of pro-
duction for repairs.
OTHER WAR ACTIVITIES
Other factors that influenced
the judges were Barbara AIMS
Red Cross activities, her service
in the Flint USO canteen. her re-
cent record of enlisting II marines
during a recruiting drive and her
regular correspondence with a
group of Flint boys in the armed
services.
Records in the AC Spark Plug
plant show that she can operate
efficiently any machine in the huge
factory.
Personnel files show she Ia
cheerful never tardy. abhors loss
of time for any reason, and is an
inspiration 10 those who work
around her
Her GROWING brought to
thrilling climax two months
ICnnfint,nA On pnnn EnnA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
VESSEL ToRPFDoED

Nils exploits started last
October when The American boat
nn which ne vas serving as chief
engineer was torpedoed N the
South Atlantic.
With 300 persons Ia OF whom
were SURVIVORS Of torr--,.Jine>, he
was being returned 10 an Amer
.can port. Thon another sub
marine struck
Mills and other SURVIVORS swan
90 = lfeboat partly filled with
water because 81 2 large hole in
tho hIil Austin j. Callahan.
another chief engineer. said he
and others lowered Mills into tho
water n> his belt. working from
RATS While Mills plugged The u
by i0-nch hole with canvas and
tacts
a hammer had been found in
.fcboat compartment and nails
Continued on Next Page. Cot 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
NLLIES REINFORCED

a Radio Nichy broadcast said
Anderson had received "ConSid-
cradle renforCcmentS Of infantry
and artillery during the last two
days Much Of ~ tho broadcast
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
l.. s. Takes Over Dakar and It's Huge FZee1
nefrOifer
Saves 60
From Sea

The navy might have had an
additional SO deaths 70 list in us
casualty announcements today If
IL hadn't been for the heroism
of a sailor in the merchant marine
J Mills OF 22S0 Tuxedo
aycnue
Mills spent the greater part Of
rwo hours hanging by his feet
Jndcr water, patching a largo
hole in a hfebost with,canvas and
t7ck~ That lfeboat carried the
so Suryi>Ors If a torpedoing 10
land after an clght-day voyage
II was my own skin, a. we'll
a. any body else'S." is the way
Tie veteran Of 20 years with
the merchant marine puts il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08

. ACTIVITIES.
Today she symbolizes the ac-
curacy efficiency. dependabihty
and courage of $500, 900 valiant
women on the nations production
front.
FIRED MACHINE GUN
Her background is truly amaz-
ING for a girl of her years. She
quit a job as A theater cashier 10
enter war work. She was one of
the first four women employed IN
her plant She fred the first ma
chine gun made by her firm.
She has shown remarkable mi
tiatNe IN her war work. This was
expressed in five suggestions 10
plant executives which reduced
costs and increased production
materially. They include:
Making special burning
tool, a rough design Of
which she drew, which factory
engineers estimated would in
crease productionl 80 per cent
reduce scrap and improve quail
ity.
O-RedeSigning OF ttTe---suck
on drilling machine 70 b.
duce time required for clamptg
parts, and thus speeding pro-
duction materially
, Installation Of an air blow
- out or spring discharge
mechanism to eliminate the
machine operator having 10 re-
move finished parts by hand.
4 Preparation Of A fixture 10
r hold parts being buned on
benches TO prevent their sliding
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Smyrna times., 1942-02-12

sisters, SO we are told by Palma
Wayne, in the October issue of
Cosmopolitan Magazine, were des-
tined to lead fairy tale lives.
Miss Wayne tells US that, at the
age of eight, Thelma had such bits
and pieces of knowledge as the
weight Of the Cullinan diamond,
how many curtsies to make to the
Emperor of Germany and how to
behave at an Embassy lunch.
Her sister, Gloria, married Reg
inald Vanderbilt. Later, at dinner
party given Thelma by her sister, a
brilliant Englishman was introduced
by one of the guests. That he was
inclined to be the impetuous type
was evidenced by the fact that he
rushed in the Vanderbilt drawing
room a short time later, seized the
wrong sister in his arms and urged
her to run away and marry him.
After Mrs. Vanderbilt got him
Strengthened out on identity, he and
Thelma ultimately were married in
London where Thelma became Wis
countess Furness and one of the
most important hostesses in London.
1t was in Lady Furness' home
that, the Prince Of Wales was to
meet Mrs. Ernest Simpson. The
world knows the sequel to that
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
WATER SYSTEM
NOW PROTECTED
State Public Water Supplies
To Be Inspected; r. C.
Beckett is COOrdinatOr
DISAPPROVE CHLORINE

Richard c. Beckett, state SAM
tary engineer, State Board of
Health, has been appointed State
Water Coordinator by Governor
Walter w. Bacon and given the re-
sponsibility of planning the protec-
tion of Delaware's public water
His new duties will in
volve the inspection of all the wat
er systems in the state in order to
ascertain what defense measures
should be taken to locate the weak
spots, make as certain as possible
that there will be no interruption of
these utilities services to the public,
and to coordinate as far as possible
the interchange of supplies in time
of emergency. Mr.. Beckett has
been directing the work of the San
itation Division of the Board of
Health since 1924 and during that
time has seen typhoid fever in Del
aware drop from 126 reported cases
and "a deaths in 1925 to only IL re-
ported cases and no deaths in this
state in 1941. The typhoid fever
rate in state is considered the
prime index of the work done by
sanitation division and this is the
first time in the history of the med
ical records of Delaware that there
have been no deaths from typhoid
in the state for an entire year. To
maintain such record Mr.. Beckett
stresses the need of continual Wig
Hence concerning water, milk and
other food supplies as well as the
administration of typhoid vaccine
to all who have not been recently
so protected. State water coordin-
ators for the Civilian Defense pro-
grams have been appointed by the
governors of most states along the
eastern seaboard and usually the
chief engineers of the State Boards
of Health have been chosen because
of their wide knowledge of the wat
er supply problems of their respec-
tive states. Mr.. Beckett has re-
turned from meeting in Boston,
attended by all the Water Coordin-
ators of the First and Second Corps
Areas and including states from