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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21
Chemical Industries
Working for Defense

~ HEMISTRY is remaking the
u world we live in. 1t is in the
front line of defense. Because of
it America is more self-sufhcient
than any other nation in the world.
During the last war, writes
Maxine Davis in the November Co.'S
mopolitan magazine, we were de-
pendent on Germany for dyes; on
Chile for nitrate; on Formosa for
camphor; on Japan for silk; on the
East Indies for rubber. But such
is not the case now. Chemistry has
changed the situation completely.
The windshields in airplanes and
the noses of the hg planes, Miss
Davis reports, are not glass or
metal-they are plastics. The self
sealing Innings of the wings of our
planes are not rubber; they are
made of chemicals called neo-
phrane. Other new chemical won
ders Miss Davis speaks of are
Nylon, made of coal, water and air.
It's used in silk stockings and velvet,
besides such essentials as para
chutes and parachute chords. Then
there is Lucite, a chemical glass
used by dentists and doctors as
we'll as in highways, in costume
jewelry, and even in living room
suites! Zelan is a new durable
water repellent, and another new
chemical is Butacite, the binding
sheet which produces "shatter-
proof" glass.
In this new age of chemistry,
Miss Davis writes, lie vast new
opportunities for American youth.
Altogether the chemical industry
comprises one-fifth of all manufac-
turing in the United States, and
yet it is only in it's beginnings.
Even after the war a great many
men will be needed. Because chemi-
cal workers must be skilled, Miss
/ Davis urges youths to train them
selves for this work. Because"
she argues, "the ramifications of
the industry are so broad, because
it so varied, because it reaches into
so many fields, the ambitious young
man had best consult his profess
sors, study the field, find out
exactly what will be required Of
him, and then direct his education
SO that he may achieve his goal"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF MAY 18TH, 1892

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21
DEFENSE AIDES
GET GASOLINE
May Get Gas Without Card
Under Temporary Plan;
Specify Engagements
SHOW IDENTIFICATION

Persons engaged in civilian de-
tense activity or in rescue work in
volving life, health, or property
may get gasoline without card
under temporary rationing plan
effective Friday, James L. Luke,
Jr., state administrator announced
Thursday. Regulations specify &C.
tual engagement in such activities
and do not permit civilian defense
or other officials to make fuel pur-
chases because of their positions
only,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21

there is no place like home. Where
as the bottom drops out of these
doomed towns in time, Wilmington
keeps progressing steadily and rap
idly, and today shows more real en-
terprise and substantial progress
that any city of similar size in this
section of the country.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21

THE WESTERN BOOM PRICKED
The Western boom has about
reached its end, and numbers of
Delawareans who have gone West
in the past few years are returning
home, firm in the conviction that
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21
Conditions Stated

Gasoline dealers will be author
lied to sell fuel without a card to
vehicles actually engaged in;
1. Civilian defense activity while
an area is under martial law, en-
envy attack or immediate threat of
attack; or while actually engaged
in official civilian defense practice
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21

CROCHET affords an inexpensive
~ method of adding distinction
and beauty to your home. A single
ball of mercerized crochet cotton
will make an elegant and exquisite
dolly which will launder beautifully
and stand up bravely under constant
use. Doilies also make an excellent
choice as entries in the Nation Wide
Crochet Contest. Cash prizes and
honors will be given this Fall, in
the Sixth Annual Nation Wide
Crochet Contest. Start now on the
lovely bread tray dolly shown above,
with its delicate briar-rose pattern,
or choose the flagree-patterned
dolly of Venetian inspired design,
shown at right. Directions for cro-
cheting the doilies and details of the
Crochet Contest may be obtained
envelope to the Needlework Depart
No. SOB.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21
PERSONALS

Rev. Mr.. Henry, rector VI lrullly
Church, Delaware Avenue, Will
mington, and Rev. G. w. Dame, of
st. Peters Church, this town, ex-
changed pulpits Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Price reach
ed their 50th wedding anniversary
on Wednesday last.
Silas L. Weller, residing near
Sudlersville, Md, visited his son
here the past week.
Rev. G. w. Dame is on visit to
his parents at Danville, Pa.
Mrs. George H. Raymond and
son Clarence, are visiting friends in
Chester.
Edward Prettyman and bride, of
Middletown, visited his brother
here on Sunday.
John H. Armstrong, who is now
connected with the commission
house of ]. D. Fleming & Co., of
Philadelphia, is spending short
lililC llOiiiCs
James P. Ransom has gone to
New York to take position in the
office of the Pullman Car Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patton and daugh-
ter of Philadelphia, have been the
guests of the Misses Hough the
past week.
The following were the delegates
from Kenton Hundred to the DEM
ocratic Convention at Dover yes
terday. D. S. Wilds, T. A. Reese,
B. F. Middleton, William D. Hazel,
James D. Wright.
Miss Hettie and George Rich
ards, twins, were given a surprise
visit by a number of their young
friends on Monday evening, in hon.
or of their birthday.
A. w. Cummins, Missile. Quinn,
G. Davis Brown and Willard We'll
don, of Philadelphia, have visited
friends here the past week.
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
E. J. Colt, of Dover, had trout
the other day that weighed nine
pounds.
The sturgeon fishermen moved
from Bowers Beach to the Black
bird flats on Thursday.
Two hundred and thirty-four car
loads of perishable freight were
shipped over the Delaware Rail-
road last week. J..
Miss Annie J. Cannon is writing
history of Barratt's Chapel, one
of the old strongholds of Method
ism in Kent county, Del.
Kent County Farmers Institute
will meet at FELTON, today and elect
their officers and discuss the in
equalities of taxation.
Jacob L. Lewis, of Dover, picked
two quarts of red ripe Strawberries
from the garden in the rear of his
residence Friday.
Arthur w. Spruance, son of Will
liam c. Spruance, of Wilmington,
sailed for London on Friday. The
trip is for health and for recrea-
| ton.
A torpedo station is being built
at Fort Delaware. The work of
pile driving has just been finished,
begun seven months ago.
Lewes is having building boom.
Three new dwelling houses and a
Masonic hall are in contemplation;
new Episcopal rectory and addi-
lions are in course of construction.
Mr.. Crawford, representing the
Pennsylvania Railroad, is making a
tour of the fruit district of the Pen
insula, and reports as full crop of
peaches in prospect as last season
but extended over larger area.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21
Leathernecks Landed

After Denmark transferred the
Virgin Islands to the United States
on March 81, 1917, 1t. Col. Jay M.
Salladay landed with detachment
of u. S. Marines to take over.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
Epidemic Preventative Low
For City Pre-schooI Tots

Too low a percentage OF Ypsi-
lanti pre-school children have re-
ceiyed the smallpox vaccination and
diphtheria and whooping cough i'm
humiliation 10 prevent an epidemic,
results OF an immunlzation survey
announced by Mrs. Sylvia Berg. city
nurse, show. The percentage should
he al least so. Mrs. Berg said. cit
ing that the highest mortality rates
are among pre-schoOl age children.
Mothers are being urged 10 send
their children to the immunization
clinics which have been arranged
for April q. 2s. %. 30 and May ].
The schedule is: April o. 9 a. m,
81. John School. D. J. Woods;
p. m Hillcrest School. Dr. W. j.
Wright; April .. ! p. m, Harriet
School, D.. Samuel Clark, April %.
$3.50 a. NJ. Prospect School. DR. r.
] Seine ! p. m, Dr. David RoDb.
April 30. ] p. m Woodruff Sclooi
DR.. VI. f. Soller. May ] $3.50 a. m.
Central Grades School. Or Charles
Pillsbury; and p. m. DR.. A. ?.
Milford.
Mrs. Berg announces that the
child welfare committee o. the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
Ford Lauded
by Senators
Genital Press Phonephoto

The war effort Of Henry Ford
and the Ford Motor Co. today drew
high praise from members OF the
L. S. Senate Truman Committee.
after visit 10 the Ypsilsnti bomb
er plant
Headed by Chairman Harry S.
Truman. Missouri Democrat. seven
senators Monday toured bomber
and the Rouge plants and enjoyed
an interview with Ford
Senator Truman. who only sew
ersl months ago attacked the auto
motive industry as being slow in
its conversion to war work, com
mented at the bomber plant:
They are doing marvellous
job 1t looks like we are going to
get planes The bomber plant is
much further along than we ex-
pected."
Senator James NJ Mead Cd OF
New Pork offered the prediction
that this area would become the
nations bomber capital and de-
clsred progress At the Ford bomb
er plant represented a remarkable
job.
Senator Mon c. Wallgren Cd OF
Washington. said
Il am satisfied now that we will
have no difhculty in turning out
planes OF the bomber type. | only
hope that the training program
can equal The production program"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
DisorderIy, Reckless
Offenders Pay Court

Mr. and Mrs. James Stephens.
this city. paid $3S including fines.
costs and hospital and doctor bills
after being disorderly at their
home. They were arraigned be-
fore Justice A. NJ. Vand rsall In
Municipal Court.
William b. Buttolph. Ann Arbor,
paid $50 on charge OF reckless
driving. Buttolph was arrested in
the city market Saturday night
where his car had collided with
other vehicles in the parking lot.
Traffic assessments were against
John n Mills. Detroit, Walter Pat
terson, this city IS each, speeding;
John c. Hunter, Hubert, Ray
Paul Richard, Ann Arbor, James
c. West, Donald Woodward. this
city, 81 each. improper parking:
Clayton r. Butter, Leonard w
Clark. this city. 81 each, stop
street violation; Harold HaeSke.
this city 81. overtime; Loren
Fehrenbaker this city, 81. driving
on wrong side OF road Jesse
Thomas, this city, 81. improper
turn; S. f. EIgart. Plymouth. 81.
passing on hill Ralph L. Rsusch
this city. 81. passing on curve;
Richard Pepper this city, SO. no
operators license Raymond Bias
Ter Belleville. ST. stop street
violation, Norman Hubbell. Mi
Ian, 81 overtime; and Carl Jack
son. this city t3.3S. defective
hrakee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
Twelve Past Commanders
at American Legion Dinner

Speaker was l.. F. Green who
served as colonel in the Chinese
air force from January to August
1887. Colonel Green was the re-
oipIent OF medal OF valor from
Chinese Generalissimo Chang
Kai-shek The speaker is now en-
ployed by the war department at
the bomber plant but will leave
soon for service in the United
States air force. He told OF his
experiences in the Far East.
The Legion gave Ray Augustus
a life membership in the post in
recognition OF his work for the or
ganization. Mr.. Augustus is nowt
employed in a defense position in
Terre Haute. Ind
About 100 attended the fried
chicken dinner and the meeting
and program afterward
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
to
Mark Fiftieth
Church Year
Plans Announced
at Board Meeting

Fiftieth anniversary committee OF
the Methodist Church. headed by
Representative Joseph Warner. are
planning church celebration in
May. Plans were announced at
board meeting Monday night In the
church.
The First Methodist Church OF
this city will celebrate the building
OF the present church, beginning
with a banquet at the church the
evening OF May Is. Former pastors
and their wives will be special
guests at this dinner which will be
followed by a program with DR..
Marshall R. Reed as the speaker.
Special music is being arranged
The dinner will he served by three
circles OF the Woman's Society OF
Christian Service, Mrs. j. Lynn
Houck, president and Mrs. Lloyd
Barnes, chairman OF social actiyi-
ties will act as general chairmen
assisted by Mrs. Cora Voorhees,,
Mrs. Elwyn Bailey. and Mrs. Donald
Martin, OF the circles. In charge
OF the dining-room will be Mrs.
Richard Weir. Mrs. Spencer Davis
and Mrs. Clarence Sanderson. The
decorations will be Ia white and
gold and an atmosphere OF the
Gay Nineties' will be created by
Co A\NIVE1PC Apy paoa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
1t Was Fun
Last Night

1t was fun last night but, oh,
this morning.
Richard Stofflett, 20, 1881 Wash
tenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, and Helen
Jeanne Neuberg. 10. Jefferson
Apis, Ann Arbor. both Detroit Uni
versity OF Michigan students. went
for a joyride Monday night-in a
police cruiser. Today they're in
jail.
Ann Arbor city police received a
call about II D. m. Monday that a
disorderly person was creating a
disturbance In the Jefferson Apart
ments. Investigating, officers found
no such person at that place SO
went back to their car. But there
wasn't any police cart was gone,
siren, lights and all the rest.
Ypsilanti police were notified TO
be on the lookout for the car. Off
GERS Kenneth Robinson and Charles
B. Knapp started a search and saw
the car going north on Perrin 81.
They lost sight OF 1t but soon found
II abandoned near the Ypsilanti Fire
Department.
The two University students
we're arrested near where the car
had been stolen. They confessed
having made a false phone call con-
corning the disorderly person and
then having driven 10 Ypsilanti In
the police car. They said they aban-
doned it when they found they were
being chased by police, and returned
to Ann Arbor by taxi Stofflett had
gun and during the ride had been
accidentally shot in the hand.
Today both OF them are in jail I'M
til they can furnish either $500
cash or $1,000 property bond They
were brought into Judge Jay II.
Paynes justice court this morning
charged with unlawfully driving
away an automobile. They were
bound over to Judge George W.
Samples circuit court.
The final strsw-Judge Sample is
out OF the city for several days
holding court in Saginaw.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
Troops Make
Shells Count
in Philippines
Japanese Suffering
Near Australia

CIV international News Service)
Uncle Sans fighters on the be-
leaguered island fortress OF Core
gidor were making every shell
count today TO ward off the Japa-
nese as their buddies based in
Australia kept up their ceaseless
pounding Of Japanese southwest
Pacific bases.
Whether or not the tables can be
turned against the laps in the
South Pacific fast enough so that
Cid Glory still will continue to
fly from Corregidor when the Nips
are forced into long retreat back
to Japan is problematical. But.
with the knowledge that airmen
who fought with them originally in
the Philippines are now making
the Japs suffer in the islands north
OF Australia, the defenders OF Cor
regidor poured devastating volleys
OF heavy shells into the encircllng
invaders tightening their Gordon of
steel around Manila Bay.
Washington announced that the
gallant American and Filipino
forces on Corregidor. last bastion of
any consequence remaining in the
hands of American forces after the
fall OF Bataan, had blasted two
Jap tank columns operating on
Bataan and had sent a medium
sized enemy boat to the bottom in
Manila Bay.
Offcial announcements from Aus
tralia revealed that continued
raids on Jap bases in islands above
the continent were taking addi-
tional great tolls OF Jap airdromes,
planes and shipping.
United Nations fiiers, led in the
main by United States pilots flying
American fortress bombers. again
heavily attacked Lac. New Guinea
and kupang. capital OF the Dutch
island of Timor.
The Aussies and Americans de-
stroyed or damaged at least anoth-
er 10 Jap planes. They blasted
runways and hangers at Airdromes.
Another enemy ship was believed
hit in the attack On Kupang while
another apparently took fire as
result OF the raid. A near miss
was registered against third.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

Community Fund. headed by Mrs.
Robert Daley. will arrange trans-
portation 70 the clinics for pre-
school children who otherwise
would be unable 10 attend. Mothers
may contact the city health depart
ment Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day from 9 10 ll:30 and from 1890
to 4.30 10 arrange for the trans
portation.
Mrs. Berg Is stressing that the
clinics are for school and pre-schooi
children and that all should be re-
vaccinated every five or seven
years The clinics will be free. the
doctors contributing their time. be-
lieving that the clinics are a good
defense measure
The immuniza survey shows
that OF the $50 pre-school children
contacted 204 or a percentage OF
AS were vacciuated for small pox;
23f or percentage OF At received
the diphtheria immunization and
14l or percentage Of ESQ the
whoOping cough immunization.
A total Of 1922 school children
we're contacted and the percentage
here was much better. Mrs Berg
said Seven hundrd eighty-six or a
percentage Of $50 had been vac
cinated for smallpox. s57 or a per
centage o. 500. the diphtheris inn
humiliation and 2i8 or IFS per
cent. the whooplng cough immunizs-
ton
MIS-. Frederick Peters was chair
man 81 the survey. which Is being
completed and her assistants were.
Miss Frances Warren. Mrs Leo
Whitmire. Mrs Emanuel Wiedmsn
Mrs. Ralph Wright. Mrs. Anthony
Giaimo. Mrs. Lawrence Schaffel
Ms Myrtle Bentley. Ms ora Hart
ley. Mrs Charles kusfer Mrs Rich
a. 4 A. Weir
Mrs. Il b Lecs Mrs. Leslie l..
Russell Mrs Gregory G. Scharf
Mrs Lionel C. smith Mrs Henry
Keilar. Mrs Thelma Knowles Mrs.
See IMMtNIZATlON-Psgs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14


Senate
In recess.
Patents Committee hears Justice
Department Witnesses on bill %
permit seizure Of patents 90 g. m.
EWT).
Defense Investigating Commit
tee questions Robert r Guthrie,
resigned War Production Official
90 800.
Labor Committee resumes hear
inge on legislation to abolish NYA
and CCC G0:20 m.
House
Meets at noon for routine busi-
ness.
Naval Committee hears Secre-
tary Knox on Labor 10000.
Military Subcommittee resumes
investigation OF ordnance plant
costs @ p. M.
Ways and Means Committee con.
tinues tax study 10000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
Pierre Laval Back i'm Power
May
be Stoppedb by
RigiidControl
Plan 70 Compare
to Canada's

Washington. Apr. l4-UP- Pres
ident Roosevelt is working today on
a program designed to stop infls.
ton by the most complete control
OF American economic life ever pro-
posed.
High government officials said
the plan. in its broad principles, is
similar to that in effect In Canada
since the last summer and would
give the government power to con
troll prices, rents. wages and saw
ings. 1t would freeze wages, general
prices and rents. In defense areas,
as OF date yet to be determined.
The major problem yet to be
solved is the control OF excess pur-
chasing power. Present plans are 10
divert 1t into savings-either CON-
pulsory or voluntary purchase OF
government bonds. There are influ-
entail government officials favoring
each method. The decision is up to
Mr.. Roosevelt.
High government officials said
the program, now taking form after
weeks of study. would be announced
within two weeks.
Approval of manufacturers as
well as consumers and labor Is be-
ing counted upon since 1t would en-
brace virtually all phases OF ma
tional economy. Provisions would be
made for later minor adjustments
to eliminate inequalities.
Mr.. Roosevelt was said to have
decided upon the general lines OF
the program. The White House said
his appointments for the remainder
OF the week are being held to a min
imum so that he may have an OPP
portunity TO do much spade work"
One OF the major problems yet to
be solved is how TO control approx
imately 100000, 900 of excess
power-money for which
no consumer goods would be avail
able during the wartime program.
Economists have reported to Mr..
Roosevelt that income from wages,
farm products, interest and divi-
dends has increased s3S, 100000, 900
since the depression era. Increased
prices and taxes have taken $780,
900. 100000 OF that.
II prices and wages are frozen
at present levels, and consumer lux
uries are restricted. there would be
no place to spend the $4,000, 900, 900
except through black markets" that
would create a form OF initiation.
That's where the voluntary or
savings program comes
in.
Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson already has the power to
freeze prices. That has been done
on some commodities. But general
retail rationing is a big job which
many in the government hope to
avoid.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
Canteen Course
70 Begin Soon

A Canteen Corps course will be
started on Tuesday, April 81. at the
high school under the instruction
of Miss Wilma Byers. This class
will meet once 4 week from Z to g..
1t Is 20 hour course with regis
trstion at the first meeting OF ths
class. The prerequisite for this
course is Red Cross certificate in
the 20-hour nutrition course.
Those interested in enrolling may
do so at the Red Cross office, III
s Huron 81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

Twelve past commanders OF
American Legion Post 2S2 attend
ed the annual commanders din
ner in the Legion Home Monday
night.
They were Fred Battelle, DR..
H. B. Britton. Robert Schrepper,
Lynn Schaffer, j. NJ. Brown. VIII
liam Foy. Nelson Boutell, Harold
Magee, Dr. NJ. F. O'Hsra, Edward
Arnet. James Warner and Jack
Willoughby. Each former com:
msnder spoke briefly
Greetings were sent 10 two past
commanders who were unable to
attend. They were Major Fred
Knipp. Hawaii and Edward Reid.
veterans hospital. ST. Paul. MINI.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
Whatever The Cost :

Schrsm said the New YORK
stock Exchange is departing
from recommending 10 the pub
Die the purchase OF any particu-
lar securities
The Exchange he said.
now is recommending and urg
ing the American people 10 buy
United states savings bonds
Most Of the 30 members OF
the board n governors admitted
they we're somewhat "pessimis-
tic OF the effects OF the war
on business. but said they had
confidence for the postwar ~
ture
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
IFeudin %

New Delhi. APR fins -
Mohammed Ali Jinnah. like New
York Mayor Fiorello II. LaGusr-
dia. was officially "feudin
with the press today.
The occidentslly-dressed lead
or OF the All.India Moslem
League scheduled press con
ference at which he expected
TO discuss briefly the troubles
OF his threatened country.
The conference was very
brief indeed.
Jinnah opened It by asking
one OF the reporters to leave.
They all did.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

Nashville. Tenn, Apr. IA
. INS-Emil Schram. president
Of the New York Stock EX-
change. was on record today
with the statement that the
national debt well may reach
5000. 900, 100000 before the war
is won.
He coupled this prophecy
with an assurance that in his
belief this vast amount could
be repaid.
Delivering the keynote ad-
dress before the Association OF
Stock Exchanges. he declared
that tho national income might