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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17

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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17

Pvt. William H. Buckeye" Now
land, in writing to a friend recent
ly mentioned many things that he
neglected to inform Dribbles upon
when he wrote in to the column a
few weeks ago. Buckeye" among
other remarks, sadly declared that
he had not seen single white wo-
man for nearly five months. I'm
agine that! This is one instance
where the old saying of TITS either
a feast, or famine" certainly
bears out. Dribbles wonders how
friend Buckeye" would make out
around his old stamping grounds
under present conditions. 'Tis said,
that eligible men, under forty, are
quoted at a premium around Smyr-
ma these days. No need going
further.
One of the lighter remarks in
Buckeyes" letter was that he
listened to the All Star Baseball
Game, and the Hit Parade over
the Short Wave Radio re-broad-
casts. He claimed that these re-
broadcasts were coming through
nearly every night. Not bad we
say when they travel over 5000
miles from home to reach him.
According to Buckeye and to
use one of his exact phrases we
quote; There isn't Jap, or Ger
man, living, good enough to get one
of those Smyrna boys" Dribbles
hopes that Buckeye" knows just
what he is talking about. We also
hope that Pvt. Buckeye" Rowland
enjoys the best for time to come,
and that his life out in the direction
of where the East meets West, will
be reasonably happy.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17

Published Every Thursday Morning by
E. d. HOFFECKER, Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17

Dribbles was very glad to get
your letter Louis, and was not at
all surprised to note your reaction
to the Service Flag which Clayton
has planned for their Boys In The
Service. You certainly could not
be one bit more proud of what they
are doing than those who are &C
tually interested in the project. To
them, the Service Flag means more
than symbol of honor. There is
a certain sacredness about the en-
tire affair that tugs deeply at the
heart strings. Clayton displays in
this movement feeling that is
very deep, it appears to be a mix
ture of love, honor and joy, all COM
bined in the same thought, with a
little prayer at the end for their
boys. If Dribbles has misinterpret-
ed the true feeling that exist in
Clayton, this column will gladly
assume the blame, and make neces-
sary apologies. The very best of
everything, is our wish for you
Louis. Write again soon, we are
always glad to hear from you.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17

All those in service, their families and
friends. are urged to inform Dribbles
Editor of new, or changed, addresses. Keep
him supplied with interesting news items
The success. and continuation, of this new
Service column will depend largely upon
this kind of cooperation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17

With Colonel Robert A. Gnsbursh Lieut. Commander Leslie
Jacobs officiating Scott Robert Scott received
the medal posthumousy for vao Harbr
wells avn dedcang erection the $50000
the Bearing MasIon Ohio while Ann Bernatis
gh the last to leave Corresdor Ralph Maxson
on.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17
Dale Mabry Field
Tallahassee, Florida

Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
So you want to know how /
found out about Lieut.. Everhart be-
ing down at Drew Field? Well!
In the first place, my Mother wrote
and told me about Lieut.. Everhart
making the change. Then too, 1
did read it in Dribbles, therefore I
had a double check on it.
Yes, 1 received clipping out of
the paper which told me about
Clayton planning a Service Flag to
honor their boys in the service of
our Great Country, the U. S. A. I
think it is fine idea, don't you?
1t would be nice if all of the towns
followed the example of Clayton,
and did the same thing. 1t was
certainly fine that Mayor Hurd,
and the Town Council, thought of
us in this manner. No doubt there
are a number of men living in
Clayton, who if given their choice,
would like to be in the service the
same as we are.
I, therefore, salute Clayton, and
the Town officials who are erecting
the flag pole, and planning to fly
the service flag on our behalf.
also salute the State of Delaware,
and our Great Countrywide U.S.A.
1t is indeed, "the land of the free,
and the home of the brave" God
Bless America, and the State of
Delaware too.
A Claytonian, A Delawarean
and
An American
Pvt. Louis D. Hurd
Pvt. Louis D. Hurd
310th Fighter Squadron
Dale Mabry Field
Tallahassee, Florida
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17
Wright Field,
Dayton, Ohio

Dear Mother and All:
1 was very glad to receive your
letter this morning. 1t was fine to
learn that Preston received his
honor attendance certificate, and I
hope he passed up into the next
grade. l received a card from
Eleanor Burke, announcing her
graduation. 1t is fine to know that
Ernest and Ethel are getting along
so well. / received a box of cigars
from Middleton's. They were very
good, andI thank these folks a lot
for sending them aong.
I am glad the Middleton's are
coming down for your birthday
Mother. 1 hope it don't make too
much work for you. Why not let
them take pot Luck" 1 know
how you feel in cases like this, very
much the way 1 do when the Col
onel has ten extra officers for din
ner-which often happens.
1t is nice to hear that you are in
good health and apparently enjoy
ing life in the same old way. I am
enclosing a gift for your birthday.
I trust that this will be a very
happy time for you. I know that
you will be glad to hear that I am
getting along fine out here at
Wright's Field.
Your loving son,
Arthur
S. Sgt. Arthur E. Sylvester
Co. C, 737th M. P. bet.
Wright Field
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17

Dribbles is indebted to the kind
ness of Mrs. Edward r. Knight,
Clayton, for the above lettre. Mrs.
Knight is Arthur's mother, and
naturally she is very much interest
ed in her sons present career. Ac-
cording to our information, which
the letter bears out in part, Ar
thur is the chief cook for the Com
pany. This means that if you stand
in right with Arthur, you have
chances for seconds. Dribbles does
hereby issue an invitation to Sgt.
Sylvester to write in to the column
and get acquainted more directly
with his former friends. 1t is I'M
derstood that The Smyrna Times is
being sent to Arthur by one of his
Clayton acquaintance. This being
true. he undoubtedly will get this
message intended for him. How
about it Arthur? Do we, or don't
we? Here's hoping.
Evening star., 1942-05-31
WeIIes

Continued From First Page.>
Evening star., 1942-05-31
War Dead Honored by Nation
Busy Producing to Defeat Axis
Most Arms P|onts Work in Compliance
With Nelson's Appeal; Arlington Rites Held

A Nation at war to preserve its
freedom yesterday paused to honor
the dead whose sacrifice helped to
keep liberty alive in America.
Washington, headquarters of a
growing offensive against tyranny
saw the simple tribute that symbol
lied this country's homage to an
historic pasta wreath from Pres
ident Roosevelt laid in silent SUM-
light on the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier
But throughout America, the roar
of assembly lines was louder than
the bugle sounding defiance at die
tatorship. From coast to coast, in
response to an appeal from Donald
M. Nelson, war production chief, the
planes. the tanks and the other
tools of war rolled from factories.
I'VE must honor the dead by
doing all we can to sustain the
living who are carrying on the fight
for freedom" Mr.. Nelson said.
Holiday Rites Delayed.
The eSponse-almost universal
production, the Associated Press re-
ported-caused many communities
in Maryland and Virginia to post
pone memorial rites until today.
President Roosevelt Cancelled his
usual visit to Arlington Cemetery
and sent an aide, Maj. Chester
Hammond, to place the wreath at
the white marble tomb of the Amer
lean soldier known but to God"
The keynote Of the day was Spok-
en- by Undersecretary of State
Welles in exercises at the Amphi-
theater in Arlington.
I'VE must utterly and finally
crush the evil men ." the iniquitous
system that are today menac-
ing our existence" he said.
At Battle Ground National Gene
terry, Brightwood, Senator Clapper,
Republican, of Kansas vividly de-
scribed the despotism that would
reign in America and the world if
the Axis should win.
I'VE are moving into a new kind
of world" he said I'VE face a crisis
in our history. in the history Of the
world. Our economic and indus
trial order is in for far-reaching
changes.
Congress, representing the peo-
pie, can and will do whatever is
necessary to back up President
Roosevelt and Gen. Macarthur and
the fighting and producing forces
of the Nation to win the war. I"
I'VE will win the war because of
Evening star., 1942-05-31

town, Frostburg and Westminster,
and last minute arrangements made
possible an American Legion service
at Antietam National Cemetery,
Sharpsburg, Md, after original
plans had called for abandonment
of the 18th annual observance.
In most war production centers
the story was the same-steel mills,
aircraft factories and other plants
busy producing tools and equipment
for the Nations fighting men.
Army Of $500, 900.
For the workers in one factory,
the Hamilton Standard Propeller
Division of United Aircraft Corp. at
East Hartford, Conn, there was this
heartening telegram:
Now 1t can be told. You made
the propellers that were used on the
planes in which we bombed Toxic
and a half-dozen other Japanese
cities"
1t was signed by Brig. Gen. James
H. Doolittle, leader of that air raid.
Meanwhile, Undersecretary of
War Patterson, addressing the grad
uating class of Bowdoin College at
Brunswick, Me-, said the Army Is
expanding toward an immediate
goal Of 1900 900 men.
I'VE face the future determined
to gain an early victory over our
enemies" he said.
In London Ambassador John G..
Winant led resident Americans in
Memorial Day observances. The
American Legion placed a wreath
at the base of the Cenotaph, Brit
ish World War memorial, and how-
ers were laid before the statue of
Abraham Lincoln in Westminster.
New York Has Parade.
American troops in Northern Ire
land helds services at the graves
OF four OF their comrades who have
died since the units reached Ulster.
The decision to make it just
another day was not confined to
arms plants. At Fort Riley, Kans.
Army cavalry center, the order of
the day said:
Due to the emergency, the post
will have no celebration. We will
work harder for the task ahead
that will be our tribute to the hon.
ored dead"
In New York, the customary holi-
day spirit was replaced by a sub
dued and solemn air as $4,000
spectators watched a parade on
Riverside Drive. The metropolis had
its usual holiday influx of visitors
with principal hotels reporting all
rooms filled.
Evening star., 1942-05-31
5 Navy Craft, 5 Cargo Ships
Launched on Holiday
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Memorial Day was celebrated in
the Nations shipyards with the
launching of at least five naval ships
and five cargo vessels.
The submarine Runner was
launched at Portsmouth. N. H; two
sub chasers at Brooklyn, and a
third at Houston. An ammunition
lighter launched at Erie, Pa, was
the first naval vessel built there in
century. Three tankers went down
the ways at Chester, Pa. A Liberty
ship was launched at New Orleans
and another at Baltimore, the latter
weeks ahead of schedule.
Mrs. John Newton, wife of Rear
Admiral Newton, subchief of naval
operations at Washington, was spon-
Sor for the Runner.
Today the first destroyer to be
launched sideways will slide into
the water at the Gulf Shipbuilding
Corps Chickasaw yard in Mobile,
Ala.
The vessel, the first of it's type
ever built on the Eastern Gulf, will
be christened U. S. S. Capps by Mrs.
Charles Gainee Stokes of Meridian,
Miss, mother of five naval officers.
Evening star., 1942-05-31

was headed by Henry w. Dunning,
past commander, the American Le-
gion Of France. Other members
of the committee were Joseph ].
Malley. Legion national executive
committeeman for the District; r.
H. Perry, national committeeman
for Virginia; Haywood N. Saunders,
District Legion commander, and
Fred E. Martin, commander Of the
department of Virginia
At Brightwood, John Clagett Proc
tor. presiding officer, read an original
poem, and Walter l.. Fowler recited
Lincoln's Gettysburg address, after
which neighborhood school children,
under the direction of Mrs. Angus
Lamond, jr., decorated the graves
of the soldiers killed in action July
II and IL, 1864, in front of Fort
Stevens, Brightwood, and buried in
the Battle Ground Cemetery.
The singing of America" by the
audience, benediction by the Rev.
c. Edgar Beery. pastor of Emory
Methodist Church, the firing of a
salute by soldiers of the Washing
ton Provisional Brigade and taps by
the band closed the exercises.
Snyder-Farmer Post No. 3 of the
American Legion, Hyattsville, Nd,
was to hold its annual Memorial
Day service at the Bladensburg
Memorial Cross at 10 O'Clock today.
In Arlington, Va, veterans and
patriotic organizations planned a,
mile-long parade beginning in Clar-
endon at 2 pm. and ending with
memorial services on the court
house lawn. These exercises, sched-
uled for 8 pm. will be addressed by
Capt. Vann B. Kennedy.
Silver Spring Rites Planned.
The Arlington Company of the
Virginia Protective Force, American
Legion Post No. 1873, the Gen. Billy
Mitchell Post No. 1876, and the John
Lyons Post, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, were to take part in the
parade ceremonies.
Cissel-Saxon American Legion
Post was to hold brief services at
the memorial stone on the ground
before the Silver Spring Armory at
2 pm. Walter S. Davis, chairman
of the program, will read the Legion
memorial service
Observances in Washington yes
terday were typical of ceremonies
nearby and throughout the country.
The mammoth military parade on
Constitution avenue had its counter
part in Baltimore, Annapolis, New
York, Cumberland and other cities,
the Associated Press reported.
Services also were held at Hagers-
town, Frederick, Elkton, Chester
Evening star., 1942-05-31

to find the best expression for our
own and the general good under a
system which will give the greatest
incentive and opportunity for in
dividual enterprise. II is in such an
environment that our citizens have
made this country strong and great.
Given sound national policies
directed toward the benefit of the
majority, and not of the minority,
and real security and equality of
opportunity for all, reliance on the
ingenuity. initiative and enterprise
of our citizens rather than on any
form Of bureaucratic management,
will in the future best assure the
liberties and promote the material
welfare of our people"
Reviewing mistakes Of these past
two decades" in the international
field, Mr.. Welles said that after the
last war the United States rejected
because of partisan politics" and
''unenlightened selishness" an op-
portunity of sharing in the as
Evening star., 1942-05-31

the spiritual strength of the Amer
ican people without which no indi-
vidual and no people, no nation
and no civilization, can build and
retain anything of permanent
value"
Mr.. Welles' address was the cli-
max of Memorial Day services spon-
sored by the Grand Army Of the
Republic Memorial Day Corp. James
G. Yaden. president of the corpora
ton, presided after being introduced
by Dan Campbell, chairman of the
Arrangements Committee.
The program included an invoca-
tion by the Rev. William H. La
Roche, department chaplain, United
Spanish War Veterans; a reading
Of Gen. Logan's order establishing
Memorial Day by Leon B. Lambert,
department commander. v. F. w:
recitation of Lincoln's Gettysburg
address by Harlan Wood, Ameri-
can Legion past department COM
mander; benediction by the Rev.
Howard E. Snyder, department
chaplain. American Legion, and mu-
sical selections by Jan Peerce, Met
ropolitan Opera Company soloist;
Morris King, violinist; the Camp
Lee Glee Club, and the Marine
Band.
Graves Are Decorated.
Preceding the services other floral
tributes from many patriotic or
o. finv,c loid of hn
known Soldiers Tomb, and graves OF
war dead throughout the cemetery
surrounding the Amphitheater were
decorated with flowers and small
flags.
World War veterans paid tribute
in a symbolic memorial service at
the Argonne Cross in Arlington to
the 10000 soldiers of the A. E. F.
buried in France and Belgium.
Before the Nazi conquest of Bel
gium and France the graves were
decorated each year on Memorial
Day by members of the Department
of France, American Legion. In
1941, and again this year. the Legion
paid tribute in Arlington to the dead
of the A. E. F. whose graves are in
occupied lands.
The Rev. Mr.. Snyder delivered
the invocation.
The Legion National Guard of
Honor, commanded by Capt. Her
man L. Bushong, took part in the
ceremonies. Following volley sa-
lutte by firing squad Bugler WAL
lace McMee1 sounded taps.
The Committee on Arrangements
Evening star., 1942-05-31

anti-aircraft battery, complete with
its guns, a searchlight truck and
other equipment.
The motorized exhibit which
closed the parade included engineer
vehicles-a map reproduction truck,
a water purifying unit on wheels,
bridge pontoons mounted on trucks.
There were small tractors mounted
on trucks, bulldozers, an ordnance
instrlIment-repair truck and med
ical corps vehicles.
4,540 Foot Marchers.
Last came the tanks-the kind
called light. These ferocious fight
ers clattered along with a single
officer or non-com perched above
their turrets.
Each tank had been given a name,
some defiant, others facetious or
sentimental. These were some of
the titles painted on their sides:
Jap Chaser, Yankee Clipper, Nip
pom 'Nipper. Abbatoir, Ann Marie,
A. w. o. L., Avenger, Alone. Ace,
AIl, Atoild, oIOllCllO, -oOO! odtIle
AK, Calamity Jane, Cremator, Cobra,
Commands.
Troop carriers, big fast trucks,
brought up the rear guard.
AS the parade ended, the crowd
in the stands made a rush for the
President-meaning well, but not
pleasing in the least to the police
and secret servicemen. Motorcycle
police herded back the camera fans
and congratulators, and, a moment
later, there was a cheer as the Presi-
dent drove through Potomac Park
to the White House.
The crowd began melting into
heavy streams that blocked the
downtown streets for nearly an
hour.
Policemen Jerome Tarleston and
John E. Cockri1 of the Traffic Divi-
son, having statistical bent,
counted all the units in the parade.
Their tabulation showed 4,540 foot
marchers, 107 horsemen, 1,196 mo-
torized units, SO tanks, eight units of
horse artillery and $50 of motorized
artillery.
Evening star., 1942-05-31

sumption of responsibility for the
maintenance of peace in the world
by participating in an international
organization designed to prevent
and quell the outbreak Of war"
I'VE were unbelievably blind" he
added. WHO can today compare
the cost in life or treasure which
we might have had to contribute
toward the stabilization of world
order during its formative years
after 1919, with the prospective loss
In lives and the lowering of living
standards which will result from
the supreme struggle in which we
are now engaged? -
Now, more than ever before, we
must keep the faith with those who
lie sleeping in this hallowed ground
and with those who now at this
very hour are dying for the cause
and for the land they love.
And after we win the victory
and we will-what then? Will the
people of the United States then
make certain that those who have
died that we may live as free men
and women shall not have died in
vain?
Il believe that in such case the
voice of those who are doing the
fighting, and the voice of those who
are producing the arms with which
we fight must be heard, and must be
needed"
Sees New Frontier"
He went on to discuss what he
believed the demands would involve,
emphasizing that the war cannot
be regarded as won until the funda-
mental rights of the peoples Of the
earth are secured"
In regard to the world organiza-
ton" he saw as necessary to under
write the final peace, Mr.. Welles
pointed out that its work would
follow an inevitable period of social
and economic chaos" and compile
ton "of the initial and gigantic
task of relief. of reconstruction and
of rehabilitation which will confront
the United Nations at the time of
the Armistice."
He described as a new frontier
of limitless expanse-the frontier of
human welfare"-the task of assur-
ing fair distribution among all ma
tions of "the worlds goods and serv-
ices" in the postwar period
Our victory must bring IN it's
train the liberation of all peoples"
Mr.. Welles declared. "Discrimina-
ton between peoples because of their
race, creed or color must be abol-
ished. The age, of imperialism is
ended.
The right of a people TO their
freedom must be recognized, as the
civilized world long since recognized
the right of an individual to his
personal freedom The principles Of
the Atlantic Charter must be guar
anteed to the world as a whole-in
all oceans and in all continents"
Evening star., 1942-05-31
Graduates at Navy School

William Russell Roberts, 10, Of
Gaithersburg, Md, was graduated
this week as top man of his class
at the aviation machinist's mate
school at Jacksonville, Fla, the Navy
announced today. He is the son
of Charles A. Roberts Of Gathers
burg.
Evening star., 1942-05-31

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Evening star., 1942-05-07
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