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La gaceta., 1942-06-26
Ell frente de bataIa y el hente de la retaguardia
Tn "Ejercito'' para las fabricas de 20 millones
Y otro de doce millones para ell campo

ella conservan sus latas, Sc reco-
gera en- un aio estaho suficien-
te para la construction de un
destroyer, 320 aviones de bonn
bardeo y 500 carros de asalto o
tanques medianos.
He aqui algunos ejemplos de
10 que las latas vacias signifi-
can en- la lucha por la libertad.
Una lata contiene TODD ell estano
requerido para fabricar un par
de binoculares 0 un par de br1.
judas. Tres latas vacias dan es-
ltano suficiente para hacer una
granada de mano. Cuatrocien-
tas latas, que es ell nlmero Due
por t6rmino medic pasa cada
aho por TODD hogan de tamano
mediano, nos darfan estafio pa
"a chapear las cajas de 81 care
tas militares contra los gases
deletereos.
Los SO centres escogidos pa
ra la campana incluyen: Hart
ford, New Britain, Conn.,. Pro-
.yidence, R. l.; Boston, Spring
field, Holyoke y LawellLawr-
snce, Mass. Northern New Jer-
sey, New York, Rochester, Buff
falo, Albany, Schenectady y
Troy, N. Y; Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh, Scranton y Wilkes-B Barre
Pa; Baltimore, Md; Washing
ton, ID. c.; Youngstown, Give
land y Cincinnati, Ohio; Detroit
Mich. Louisville, KY; Indiana
polls, Ind. hicago, Ill.,; Milwau-
hee, Wis; Minneapolis y Saint
Paul, Mimi; st. Louis, Miss.
Denver, Colo; Atlanta, Ga.
Birmingham, Ala; New Orleans
La. San Francisco, Cal; Seat
tie, Wash. y Portland, Ore. La
campana ha comenzado va en-
Hartford, New Britain, New
York, Philadelphia Y Pittsburg.
La gaceta., 1942-06-26

Ell Negociado de Conserva-
ci6n Industrial de la Junta de
Production de Guerra esta ini-
ciando una campana para re-
caudar un million de toneladas
anualmente, de latas vieJas, en-
los hogares de las ciudades mas
grandes de Estados Unidos de
America. Ell Negociado calcula
que Sc pueden rescatar 10000
toneladas de estano y 5000
toneladas de acero de los reci-
pientes de alimentos, o latas que
tiramos a la basura en- tiempos
normales. Con csc estaho habra
para ~construir mas de un des-
troyer o eroplano bombardero.
Y ell acero valioso tambien.
ST listed vive en- una de esas
SO ciudades, los funcionarios
municipales haran del dominic
publico la fecha del comienzo de
la campana, y a listed Sc lie pc
dira q. prepare sus latas de este
mOdo: quitarle a la lata la tapa
y ell fondo; lavarla muy bien por
dentro y por fuera; aplastar la
lata, pisandola pero sin apastar-
la a lnartillazos. Quitarle a la
lata las etiquetas de papel. Apar
tarle en- un saco o bolsa. FL reco-
9edor de la basura vendra por
las latas acumuladas, o bien, las
autoridades respectivas anun-
ciaran alg1n otro metodo de re-
cogida. Las latas seran enviadas
a un establecimiento donde Sc
las sujetara a I'm proceso de So
luci6n quimica para recogerles
ell estano que contengan.
ST la familia de listed es de
tamano medio-esto es de cua-
tro miembros-lo probable es
que listed este tirando a la basu-
ra un promedio de Sc latas, men
sualmente. ESQ representa- ell es-
taho que Sc requiere para ma
nufacturar dos lanza-llamas, o
bien para los manguitos (bush-
ings) de tres ametralladoras de
calibre 80. ST listed vive en- una
ciudad del tamano de Minnea-
polls, y todos los habitantes de
La gaceta., 1942-06-26

Phehppon, hizo aver declara-
clones en- favor de que los ira
bajadores sean reclutados a la
fuerza y plestos al servicio de
los alemanes.
Sus palabras Sc interpretan
como que los trabajadores
mas j6venes debcn ser los re-
clutados.
La radio de Paris, inspirada
y dominada por los nazis, di-
ce que mientras Alemania sa-
crificada la flor de su juven-
tud, Francia permanece indi-
ferente.
La gaceta., 1942-06-26

Ell peri6dico Hamburger Fire.
denblatt'' ha mandado a su re-
presentante r, w. MoSchner a
la provincial de Oberkrain, ocu-
lpada en- la actualidad por los a.
La gaceta., 1942-06-26
PARA La MUJER DEL .HOGAR

lcmanes, y cuyos tabitantes fue
ron describes por los nazis como
"Vouksdeutsche". Ell Gauleiter
Kutschera estaba tan convened
do de este que organize un pie
biscito que tenia que dar una
prueba impartial del "caracter
aleman" de esta provincia ro-
.bada a Yugoeslavia. Pero aqui
ocurri6 un "milagro'. Con la
consiguiente sopresa de Mosch-
ner y a pesar del terror aleman
$50 de la poblaci6n Sc declare
eslovena y tan so alemanes.
Moschner confes6 que Sc sinti6
como 'fherido por un rayo" Guam
do Sc enter6 del resultado. Ina
ginaos, esta genie, "alta, rubia,
con ojos azules, un pueblo nor
dico" declarando que no querian
ninguna relaci6n con la raza ale
mana y preferfan psrmanecer
10 que siempre habian sido: es-
clavos. 81 "Donauzaeitung" de
Belgrade tuvo q. llegar a la mis-
ma triste conclusion. En- IN
articulo mandado de Ljubljana,
la capital eslovena ocupada por
Mussolini, bajo Ell titulo insolen-
tie de italia superior, la inmen
sa mayoria de la poblacion, Sc
gun cuenta ell peri6dico, Sc afe-
IRA a su nacionalidad eslovena
a peSar de todas las emigracio-
mes forzosas, colonizaciones, etc.
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LEGO Ell MINISTRO DE Els
TADO DE VENEZUELA

Miami, JUNO 26.-Acompa-
hado por los Sres. Julio de la
Rosa y H. Gil Fortdul, arrib6
aver ell Sr. Caracciolo PARA
Perez, m~inisttro de Estado de
Venezuela. Hoy es aguardado,
tambien por aeroplano, ell Sr.
Rodolfo Rojas, ministro de A
gricultura en- ell gobierno We
nezolano de Medina, que re-
gresa de Washington.
BESIDE esta ciudad regreSa-
ran a Caracas, la capital de su
pals.
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Procesos cOnp~nistas en- ltdlM


En- las provincias italianas
fronterizas a Croacia Y Esloye-
ME, los processes en- masa de CO.
munistas de los territories ocu-
pados Sc estan hacienda mas
frecuentes cada dia. En- Fiume
no menos de 40 acusados en- u
ma sola vista, la que termin6 con
varias sentencias de muerte. Sc
les acusaba de pertenecer a una
organization comunista subver-
silva, llevar a cabo ataques con-
ira la vida de generates italia
nos, tenencia de armas con pro-
p6sito de revolution armada, re-
sistir la policia, SABOTAGE en- los
ferrocarriles Y asesinatos poll
ticos. Entire los acusados Sc con
taban 13 mujeres. Ell fiscal de-
clar6 en- gu discurso final, que
los acusados eran lideres que
Ljuntamente con sus adherentes
estaban ~"firmemente comvenci-
dos" que pronto verian ell triun-
TO de los ideales que ell Fascis-
mo lhabfa arrojado fuera de la
Italia de Mussolini."
Las Uniones gremiales daneses
reSisten
En- Ell congreso annual de las
GUnioes gremiales danesas en- Co
penIhaguen, Lauritz Hansen Ell
principal orador declare: "Es-
'peramos con ansiedad Ell dfa en-
que seremos otra vez indepen-
dientes y lIbres, (Grandes aplau
.sos). Aun en- las presentes con-
,diciones nuestro trabajo CONT
nuara como en- Ell pasado y nj u
no de nosotros har& NADIA que
pueda mancha- las tradiciones
lIberales de las Uniones gremia-
les danesas." Ell presidente, Wig
go Christensen, dijo: "Haremos
cuanto dependa de nosotros pa
ra m%antener las Uniones GRE
males libres, un sistema polfti-
co libre, y una libre Y democra-
tica Dinamarca". El delegado
Frederick Dalgaard agreg6.
ia democracia ha ceado en- Di-
namarca un pueblo y una cultu-
ra, para 10 cual no hay sacri-
ficio que sea demasiado grande.
10 sacrificaremos TODD para con
servar esta democracia libre."
Los esIOUenOS no quieren ser
dlemdnes
Ell peri6dico Hamburger FIRE.
denblatt" ha mandado a su re-
pr~esentante r, w. Moschner a
la provincial de Oberkrain, ocu-
pada en- la actualidad por los a.
La gaceta., 1942-06-26

Exnlptarnn los artefaetos,
Is de a 100 nbras cada uno,
en- un campo sembrado de
maiz y propiedad de Manuel
Griego.
Los vecinos oyeron las explo
stones Y corrieron hacia sus
casas. Una cerca sufri6 ave-
rlas. Una de las bombas, al
explotar, aturdi6 al nino Clau
dio Griego, de IL amos de e.
dad.
La gaceta., 1942-06-26
ALARMA AL SER ARROJA-
DAS LAS BOMBAS DE UN
AEROPLANO

albuquerque, N. NJ, JUNO
26.-Un avi6n de e~ntrenamien
to del ejercito dej6 caer acct
dentalmente sus bombas y IL
ninos estuvieron a punto de pc
recer " sufrir graves heridas.
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ST, senor:

81, senior:
Para pintar mejor su
casa, compre la pintura
B. L. P, vendida exclu-
sivamente por K i g
Greco Hardware Co.,
ga. Avenida y Gale Is.
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Sc VENDEN todos lvs niue
bles de una casa: Juego de CO.
medor, de majagua; juego de
cuarto Simmons; uego de sala {;
maquina de coser, Radio, etc.
Informan en- ell cafe Valencia,
Nebraska y Henderson.
La gaceta., 1942-06-26

INVEST IN

Our boys can take the War to the enemy. T. VIA hal. A..
up with ships and tanks and gunsI But that takes money!
Help your Government to put the tools of war into tbs
hands OF our soldiers by purchasing War Savings Bonds and
stamps. And remember . just one Bond can't lick the
AXIS any more than just one gunI It takes millions 81
Americans buying War Savings BOndS and Stamns - -
pay dayl NpS every
oonos cost $lS.76 and up . and they pay Won hack
one-third more in only 10 yearsl Stamps cost 100 og. snd
up soon total the price of a Bond if bought regularly
Help our boys on the fighting fronts wherever thew nav
be! Buy War Savings Bonds as an investment for yorr may
and your country,
La gaceta., 1942-06-26
PIDE Ell RECLUTAMIENTO
DE LOS IRA
FRANCHISES

Vichy, JUNO 26.-Un lider
"nazifascista" del movimiento
obrero frances, Francis De
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS
SERVICE HONOR ROLL

CHANGE OF ADDRESS
SERVICE HONOR ROLL
Pvt. Calvin E. Foxwell
Co. G., 18th Battalion
End Platoon
Fort Mcclellan, Alabama
Lieut.. Richard c. Price
U. S. S. Fuller
Care of Postmaster
New York City, N. Y.
Pvt. Roy l.. Rogers, Jr.
789th Tech. School Squadron
A. A. F., SIP.
Lincoln Air Base
Lincoln, Nebraska
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A Thoughtless Act

Dogs and cats, alive and
dead, are being dropped in the
water at the head of Lake
Como, near the George Carter
farm. Since this water feeds
the bathing beach, such an act
is dangerously unsanitary and
if the animal is alive when
thrown into the water, the act
is inhumanly cruel.
There are certainly more
humane and sanitary ways of
disposing of unwanted or dead
animals. Throwing animals
into Lake Como should be
stopped by the town by impos-
ing a stiff fine for such an act.
From the point of sanitation
alone, such a procedure would
seem necessary.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-23
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

John R. Wilson planted his last
crop of potatoes on Monday.
Base ball players and horses
seem to do their best work in very
warm weather.
James w. Anthony brought q
picking of tomatoes from his vines
to market yesterday.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society
will meet Tuesday, July 26, at the
residence of Mrs. T. B. Megear.
Fruits and vegetables are scarce
in market.
Col. Robert Hill raised this year
on his ALLEY farm, 900 bushels
of wheat from 40 acres, 22A BUSH
els per acre.
Many people go to the seashore
and mountains to spend their sur
plus money. And some to spend
more than their surplus.
The Harrisburg Telegraph de-
clares that until November we
shall dream politics, eat and drink
politics, perspire politics, and try
to cram our personal opinions down
the throat of everyone we meet.
The high temperature of Thurs
day and Friday was very. much re-
duced by the decided lowering of
Saturday, the mercury of both Sat-
urday and Sunday nights falling to
about go degrees. 1t has since been
on the ascending scale.
John v. Malcomb, residing at the
Central Mill, near Brenford, lost a
valuable cow one day last week. 1t
was tied to a tree to Craze, and
loosing its footing, fell into the
mill-race and broke its neck. He
had refused $50 for the COW.
The funeral of Miss Mary E.
Pryor, daughter of w. G. Pryor
residing near Duck Creek, who was
buried at the Odd Fellows Gem
etery on Saturday afternoon, was a
very large one. she was Ill her
18th year, and held in high esteem
in her neighborhood.
John H. Wiley, near Cheswold
claims that heifer of his when
only II months old gave birth to a
fine calf six weeks since. When
the calf was a month old the moth
er was one year old. He says he
has refused a handsome price for
the mother.
Our new band, 1.-THE Central
Cornet," serenaded Mrs. George H.
Raymond on Friday evening, a rec
ognition of her liberal contribution
towards their outfit. BY direction,
Mr.. Stevenson's ice cream saloon
was a fitting finale to the evenings
outing, which was their first.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-23

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., 1942-07-23

every second, that would reach half
way up to the zenith. The appear
ance was very aptly compared to
sheet lightning. This was a new
feature of auroral displays, and for
this reason attracted the more at
tention. The display was much
more brilliant and varied in the
northern cities, and the electrical
effect was such as to greatly retard
or hinder the passage of messages
CONTINUED on Page four)
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up into the stratosphere. From
there on, the flying should become
easier. The grapevine tells us
John, that your future may lie
either with the Ferry Command, or
as an instructor at one of the
southern Flying Fields. Which
ever it may be, Dribbles wishes
you the very best of luck, and may
you have many happy landings;
accompanied by continued success.
We trust that the folks at home
will send you this copy of The
Smyrna Times. Should it happen,
how about writing us letter after
your transfer from Camp Douglas,
and tell Dribbles what the new
move meant for you? Meanwhile
Keep 'em Flying"
Earlier this month, Mrs. Richard
C. Price, and her son "Dickie", re-
ceived long looked for letter from
Daddy-Lieut. Richard c. Price, u.
IS. N. The letter in question, had
been mailed from wellington, New
Zealand, June 18th, and after trav-
cling many thousand miles, finally
reached it's destination safely. This
proves conclusively = that despite
wartime risks and dangers, the u.
S. mails travel day and night to
bring good tidings home to the
families and friends of Our Men In
The Service. Many thousands of
hearts are made lighter upon re-
ceipt of such letters-many a hun
cry ache eased, if only temporar-
lily. This goes double too. For as
1.-THE ships that pass in the night"
are ploughing their way through
heavy seas, thousands upon thou
sands of letters, and parcels, are
making their trips to Our Boys in
the combat zones. These men also
wish to be kept informed ON hap
penings at home, how their loved
ones are progressing, and such. 1t
is indeed very doubtful if there are
many exceptions to this rule, and
certainly none in the present in
stance. This was the first word
Mrs. Price had received from Rich
ard since he sailed from the States,
early in April. According, to the
letter, Lieut.. Price found the cap
ital of New Zealand very much
But unfortunately
for him-because Richard likes
warm climates-he reached port in
what would be considered our Win
ter weather. The temperature at
wellington held to about 40 de-
grees most of the time-not to
mention the high winds and rains.
Last Winter, Lieut.. Price was en-
gagged in work that took him over
the North Atlantic routes, and this
Summer he runs into New Zeal
and's Winter What a break for
any man who enjoys his ice tea and
salads-and the weather that goes
with this sort of food. Well, Rich
ard! If Dribbles had it's way about
this sort of thing, you would be
basking in the sun, with the temp
erature soaring around eighty-five
to ninety degrees most of the time.
How's that Lieutenant? We now
understand that you are being con-
sidered a real veteran in the u. S.
Navy-one of the old Shellbacks,
since you experienced the crossing
of the Equator. We trust that
King Neptune-god of the sea-
was gentle with you during the in
itiation. Dribbles wishes you the
very best of everything Richard,
and may the true God, who rules
over the destiny of all men, smile
upon your worthy efforts---bring
you back safely to your loved ones
and friends.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-23

Ohio Marvel, on the farm of Miss
Collins in Raymond's Neck, thresh-
ed his wheat last week, getting
1907 bushels from SO acres, being
an average from the whole acreage
of 201a bushels. A good portion of
it yielded over rs bushels per acre.
Prof. w. G. Gooding, Principal
of the Conference Academy, occu-
pied the M. E. pulpit on Sunday,
morning and night, in the place of
DR.. Caldwell, who had been an
nounced. His discourses were
thoughtful in character, and we'll
enjoyed by his audiences. News
received from Dover yesterday was
to the effect that DR.. Caldwell was
critically i'll.
Mr.. Lynch, living on the 'sListon"
farm in Thoroughfare Neck, has at
this date a prospect of from 5000
to 1000 baskets of peaches, and
1900 baskets of apples. He will
have more, perhaps, than all the
other farmers in the Neck. What
peaches there are this year seem to
be along the water courses. Messrs.
Fennimore and Whittock on the
Appoquinimink have from 1900 to
10000 baskets of peaches each, and
others nearly as many. The vicin-
ity of Odessa will thus have some
5000 baskets.
The campaign banner, embellish-
ed with the likenesses of the candi-
dates, which the Democrats sus-
pended across Main street last
week, was painted by Charles r.
Risden, of Philadelphia, a former
Smyrnian, who grew up and mar
ried here, and was a nephew of the
late DR.. Charles D. Green. 1t is a
clever and meritorious piece of
work. The Republicans intend hav-
ing a banner of a similar character,
to suspend over the street with
likeness of their candidates, which
Mr.. Risden will execute for Them.
The Baltimore & Delaware Bay
Railroad will run another excursion
to Cape May on Monday, July 25th.
They will have the same boat,
Steamer Excelsior. Train will leave
Clayton at 8.45 p. M, and Smyrna
at 8.55 a. m. The fare for the
round trip will be only $1.OO.
Meals, ice cream and other refresh
ments served on the boat. Said
person who went on the excursion
of July 18th: Il never received so
much for $780," The officers of
the boat are very courteous and
everything is done for the passen-
gers convenience.
Tomorrow Woodland Beach will
be scene of animation by the pic
nicing of the Sunday Schools of
the Methodist Church of this place
and the adjacent country round
about, nine in all, who seem with
out any concert of action, to have
selected the same day. It is well
for the people of the different
neighborhoods and those of the
town, to meet and fraternize to-
gether one day in the year, as new
acquaintance are made and old
ones cemented. The train has been
chartered to take the town schools,
and will leave the town at 8 O'Clock.
On Saturday evening, from 9
o'clock until nearly midnight there
was a beautiful display of Northern
Lights or Aurora Borealis; as novel
as it was beautiful, as these great
electrical displays are usually seen
in mid-winter rather than in mid
summer. The rays extended over
the northern heavens like a power
full search light, assuming in addi-
ton a wavy, flashy aspect about
Smyrna times., 1942-07-23
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF JULY 2OTH, 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., 1942-07-23
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses. cows
and mules removed FREE OF
charge by calling DOVER TAG R
Is. No animals removed unless call
Is made Immediately and no an
imals dying from a contagious dis
ease will be removed.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-23
D RIBBLES
Our Boys in Service
Dy
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
July 18th, 1912
seth Transport Group
25th Transport Squadron
Cannn williams

camp W1lllamS
Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Hello! Nom, Family and Every
body:
1 graduated from Luke Field as
Staff Sergeant Pursuit Pilot, and
was sent here to school again to
tarn to fly DC-3's and C-49's-Air-
liners to you. This new course
will take about a month; we ex-
pect to finish up here about August
8th-then 1 don't know where. ]
don't like to fly these new, big,
ships very much. They're not
nearly as much fun as the pursuits;
so many can't dos about them.
Everything is more, or less,
straight and level flying. 1t is val
liable training, however, because l
will be rated as an airline LIST
Pilot, when I graduate on August
9th. That will mean, I can fly any
plane the army, or air-lines, have
in short, any plane in the world.
The flying field here is very new,
and we are living in tents again.
This is only for thirty days, how
ever, and therefore not so bad. I
flew part of the way up here Ito
Kansas City-but had to wait in
Chicafio for orders. This made it
impossible for me to come home.
Maybe, if we are sent to Fort
Bragg, or oF'rt Benning, will find
this opportunity hope.
L insure getting an education
out of this, adm after the war,
can step into an airline job per-
haps. This is really the North
Woods" up here. Camp Douglas
has about 500 personnel. There are
a few towns around in easy flying
distance-80 miles to Madison, Wis.
-150 miles to Milwaukee, Wis.,
$50 miles to Chicago, Ill. We fly
all around these places. Perhaps
I'll get cross-country run some
time to Baltimore, or Washington.
In that case, maybe I could slip
home for few hours.
Well; That's about all for now;
have to get up early to study code
and navigation. Say hello to
everybody for me.
AS ever,
Smyrna times., 1942-07-23

ADVERTISEMENTS - The Smyrna Times
b the business medium not only for the
town 1t represents, but fer the outlying
district of which 1t Is the center. en-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
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paper devoted to the welfare of the town
1t represents and the State of which 1t
Il a part. 1t also gives the items of
Maryland.
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The Smyrna Times
Phone 522I SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Published Every Thursday Morning by
z. ID. HOFFECKER. Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert ID. Hoffecker. July s.
1884. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
rusry 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hoffeck-
sr. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Decem-
Der "a, 1893.
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Service Honor Roll

Pvt. George w. Armstrong
18th Battalion
Co. D, End Platoon
Fort Mcclellan, Alabama
Pvt. James M. Bishop, Jr.
Medical Detachment, 304th Inf.
A. P. o. 76
Fort George G. Meade, Md.
Corp Roland c. Faulkner
Co. A, 10th M. Ba.
44th Division
A. P. o. No. a.
Fort Lewis, Wash.
Corp. Ray S. Faulkner
81 c.. A., Battery F
Fort Totten, N. Y.
Pvt. Clifford D. Morris
A. S. N. 20257275
Bly,. G., 198th c. A. (A.A.)
A. P. o. 919
Care of Postmaster
San Francisco, Cal.
Pvt. Nelson B. Reed
Bly,. A, 245th c. A.
Fort Hancock, N. j.
Pvt. Benjamin A. Seward
Co. D, Bird Platoon
18th Battalion
Fort Mcclellan, Alabama
Smyrna times., 1942-07-23
John.
S. S. Pilot John S. Melvin
seth Transport Group
25th Transport Squadron
Camp Williams

Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Congratulations John on your adj
vancement in rank. From all in
dications, it would appear that you
and the Service have become
mighty good friends, during the
time you have been in. Dribbles is
indeed proud Of you John; and so
are many other Smyrna folks
some whom we know real well.
Keep shooting at the highest stars
John-you may not ever reach
them, my boy, but at the very
least, your shots will be reaching