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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22

to do is to repeat smallpox vacci-
nations every years. The vacci-
nation will not take" if the person
is immune. Although Delaware
has had little smallpox in recent
years, it has occurred in surround
ing states, and statistics show 49,
900 cases in a snge year in the
United States. With all the NOV
ing about of industrial and defense
workers it is quite possible to bring
in the disease from other areas. A
single unrecognized case coming
into, or even passing through our
state, could cause several cases be-
fore the outbreak could be checked.
Quick Action Advised
Governor Bacon, as Genera Chair
man of the State Council of De-
tense in his statement on the i'm
portance of civilian health to back
the war effort, urges everyone not
recently protected to have the vac
cination for smallpox, immuniza-
ton for typhoid, and the children to
have the liphtheria treatment as
well. People are advised to go to
their family physicians for these
treatments. For those unable to do
so, the State Board of Health offers
protective services in the Health
Centers and the clinics located
throughout the state.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
MOTOR VEHICLE RECEIPTS
Total $l,S72, 808.15 During Nine
Months of Year 1941

Receipt of the State Motor We
hicle Department during the nine
months which comprised the 1941
registration period totaled $1,372,-
808.15, less refunds, Commissioner
George S. Williams announced
Monday. The 1941 registration
period did not begin until April 1,
when the Al tags went on sale, Mr..
Williams explained, but it ended
December 81, when the switch-over
to permanent registrations was
made. Revenue last year from
102, 238 registrations was $172, 2O6.-
SO and from 16,45O reregistrations,
$3O,395.52. From 1941 operators
and chauffeurs' licenses and in
struction permits the receipts were
$1O9, 389 and from 1910 licenses,
1854. Receipts of the titling divi-
sion aggregated $55, 021. so and mis-
cellaneous income, $5,245.79.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
PILOT TRAINING FOR YOUTHS
New Simplified Requirements :
New Opportunities Offered

Today this country is swiftly
building an American Air Force
that will have no equal in planes or
in personnel. The u. S. Army
needs thousands of young men to
apply each month for the worlds
finest aviation training as Aviation
Cadets = to become bombardiers,
navigators and pilots. Commissions
as Second Lieutenants are waiting
for these men at the end of their
Observation-Disclosures training
period. Any young man having
passed his 18th birthday and is not
yet 81, is eligible under the new
regulations for Aviation Cadet
training. Good physical condition
is necessary, of course. Married
men are now eligible.
Simplified Requirements
New, simplified tests determine
the applicants ability to complete
the Aviation Cadet Course success
fully. Diplomas or credits from ed
vocational institutions are not re-
quired for training as bombardiers,
navigators and pilots, 1.-THE Three
Musketeers" of the Army Air
Corps. An Aviation Cadet Board
has been set up in the Post Office
Buildinf, Wilmington, Delaware
where mental and physical exam
nations can be taken the same day
of application and be enlisted i'm
mediately. It's time for action.
Call at the U. S. Army Recruiting
Officers located in the Post o ce
Building in Dover or Georgetown.
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BACON URGES
HEALTH DRIVE
Governor Asks Every Citizen
to Keep Fit, Guard Per-
sOnal Health
STRESS NOMINATIONS

Governor Walter w. Bacon, gen.
eral chairman, State Council of De-
tense, in a statement issued this
week to all Delaware newspapers,
urges every citizen-man, woman
and child-to guard personal health
in order that Delawareans may
have the physical vigor to pursue
the wars offensive movement and
meet all emergencies that may
arise. AS a part of a broad gen.
eral program of health in Della
ware, the State Board of Health is
Istressing the Importance of vacci-
nations against smallpox and i'm
nominations against typhoid for
everyone not so protected and for
children diphtheria immunizations
as WELL
Stop Epidemic Before it Starts
"The time to stop an epidemic is
before it starts" says the Board of
Health. ut is just as important in
wartime emergency that the health
of the civilian population be main
tanned at high levels as it is that
the health of the Army and Navy
personnel be kept at its best. The
future is uncertain and we cannot
prepare for all safeguards ahead of
time but epidemics of smallpox,
diphtheria and typhoid in Delaware
in the future can be prevented now
by an 'all-out' movement to see
that every child has vaccination
against smallpox and immuniza-
tons against diphtheria and ty-
phoid fever. All adults should be
protected against smallpox and ty-
phoid. Now we have the doctors
and nurses to do the work, now we
have the materials for administer
ing the treatments, now we have
calm home conditions and time for
the people to build up their i'm
munities after the doses are given.
But" stresses the Board of Health,
1--WE cannot tell how long this will
hold true" The Board advocates
that all babies should be immunized
against diphtheria and vaccinated
against smallpox before they are
year old, and it may be done as
early as six months. If only one
dose was received in infancy that
child should have second dose
when he or she enters school.
Urge Vaccinations
All adults who have not been sue
cessfully vaccinated for smallpox
within the past 5 years or who
have not had typhoid fever or re-
ceived typhoid vaccine within the
past 3 years should secure these
projections at once. Many people
feel that they are safe from small
pox because they were vaccinated
in childhood, but in reality, the
period of protection is extremely
uncertain. Some immunity may
last for only or 6 years, some for
much longer. The only safe thing
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
PATRIOTIC MUSICAL FEB. Is
Patriotic Melodies to Be Sung by
Kent GIee Clubs at Free Concert


The Americanism Committee of
the Dover Junior Chamber of Com
merce announces that they will
present Cavalcade of Patriotic
National Melodies on Sunday, Feb
ruary Is, at three o'clock in the
afternoon, in the Capitol Theatre in
Dover. Mr.. George Swartz has do
mated his theatre for this afternoon
of patriotic songs. The public is
cordially invited to attend and their
will be no admission, offering, or
collection. The audience will sing
the better known American songs
and the combined Glee Clubs of the
Kent County High Schools will sing
from the stage.
Gildersleeve to Lead Singing
Mr.. Glenn Gildersleeve, State Di-
rector of Music will lead the audi
ence and Mr.. Harley S. Hastings,
Director of Music at Caesar Rod
ney High School will lead the Glee
Clubs. The organ will be played
for all the singing by Mr.. Kenneth
Faulkner. The program will be an
nounced later. A feature of the
Cavalcade will be the announce
ment of the winner of the Ameri-
cansim essay contest which is also
sponsored by the Dover Junior
Chamber of Commerce. In view of
the success which was attained by
the Christmas Music Festival it is
hoped that this public meeting for
the purpose Of singing American
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
SUSSEX LARGE
BEAN SECTION
Becoming Largest in Country,
Beekeepers Told; John HOut-
man, Jr., Clayton, Head
SOURCE OF HONEY

Sussex County is becoming the
largest lima bean growing area in
the country with an estimated 49,
900 acres devoted to this crop, it
was revealed Saturday by c. R.
Snyder, Sussex County agent, at
the fifth annual meeting of the Del
aware State Beekeepers Associa-
ton in the Caesar Roi, ney High
School. Mr.. Snyder described the
growing methods used in relation
ship to beekeeping after the group
had elected John Houtman, Jr.,
Clayton, as president to succeed
Charles A. Peet, Milford. Other Of
ficers named were: New Castle
County vice-president, Frank Dan
iels, Townsend; Kent County vice
president, Marion Frasher, Wyom-
ing; Sussex County vice-president,
Wilton Dutton; secretary-treasurer,
John M. Amos, entomologist at the
University of Delaware.
Major Source of Honey
Because of the rapid growth of
the lima bean industry in the coun-
ty the plant has become the major
source of honey during the past
several years. 1t was decided to
attempt an experiment next year
to determine if pollination by bees
would increase the yield of beans
per acre. Mr.. Peet reported that
one hive in the lima bean section
yielded 200 pounds of extracted
honey. Mr.. Amos spoke on the
use of bee stings in the treatment
of arthritis and gave a review of
the book, bee Venom Therapy."
George j. Abrams, specialist in ag-
riculture at the University of Mary
land, told of progress made in
breeding a disease resisting stock
of bees.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Mrs. Ernest Rowland was hostess
at a tea and shower last Saturday
afternoon at The Wayside Inn in
honor of Mrs. Charles G. Harmon
son whose marriage took place De-
cember Doth. Among the guests
were: Mrs. R. F. Corley, Mrs. How
ard R. Jones, Miss Elizabeth Will
son, Miss Anne Wilson, Mrs. Ro-
land Bell, Mrs. Henry c. Webb,
Mrs. L. M. Niles, Miss Nellie Col
Inns, Mrs. Bertha Clifton, Mrs. R.
D. Hoffecker, Miss L. Ethel Taylor,
Mrs. Wells FAIRIES, Mrs. William j.
Taylor, Mrs. William Wroten, Mrs.
Davis H. Bell, Mrs. William Hud-
son III, Mrs. Homer Hudson, Mrs.
J. w. Clifton, Mrs. Edwin Billeb,
Mrs. Victor Messick, Mrs. Luther
Lapham, Miss Anna B. Beckett,
Mrs. Ruth Wallen Pyle, Mrs. Ern-
est P. Collins, Mrs. George R. Mill
er, Mrs. c. J. Prickett, and Mrs.
Edwin Mackenzie.
Ensign Richard c. Price writes
home that all officers and men on
his ship have received from the
Red Cross, sweaters, socks, and
caps which are very much appre-
ciated. These articles are most
gratefully received by the boys at
sea.
Mrs. Warner w. Price, ST., has
arrived at Havana, Cuba, where she
will spend several weeks. Mrs.
Price stopped enroute at Miami,
Fla, and from there went by plane
to Havana.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hutchin-
son entertained on Sunday at a
turkey dinner in honor of the birth
days of Mrs. Eva Ennis and Mr..
John Heinold, sister and brother of
Mrs. Hutchinson.
Miss Rena d. Williams who has
been at the nursing home of Mrs.
Lucy Lattomus for several months
is now at Memorial Hospital in
Wilmington for treatment.
Mr.. ]. Fletcher Truax, note clerk
1t the Fruit Growers National
Bank and Trust Company has been
called for active duty in the army
and will report next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Tilghman
have returned home from two
weeks stay at Asbury Park, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter S. Rowland and their
daughter Marie, of Wilmington.
Mrs. Christine H. Lutz of Merton,
Pa, and Mrs. George ]. Enders of
Philadelphia, were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis H. Bell.
Mrs. Thomas J. Hodgson of near
town, has returned from a two
weeks visit with her son Thomas
]. Hodgson, Jr., and family at
Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Emma S. Hoffecker of Phil
adelphia, is the guest of Mrs. Nor
man w. Coleman.
Mrs. Roland w. Bell entertained
the members of her Bridge Club,
Tuesday afternoon at her home.
Mr.. William H. Stayton, ST., who
has been living in Washington,
D. c., has opened his home in
Smyrna for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Thawley
visited their son, Private George G.
Thawley at Fort Dix, N. j., over
the weekend.
Mr.. Leonard Collins and Mr..
Vaughn Collins are spending two
weeks in Florida.
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. j. w. Parlxins, Pastor, An
nOmces Services For the Week

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. j..
w. Parkins, pastor, announces the
following services: Prayer meeting
Thursday, 7.30; Sunday School on
Sunday at 9.45 a. M; morning wor-
ship, 1915 a. M; N. Y. P. S., GAS
p M; evangelistic and praise meet
ing, 7.30 p. m. The Church Board
meeting will be held Monday, Janu-
airy rs.
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Advertisement for Bids

Anyone interested in accepting a
general contract for a building for
which plans and specifications are
ready, please see DR.. Ralph B.
Jones before Monday, Jan. &c.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22

Patriotic Airs will bring out the
largest crowd yet seen in Dover for
an affair of this kind.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

The Twentieth Century Club will
meet in the American Legion room
in Town Hall until further notice.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
REELECTED FOR 18TH TERM
CONTINUED From Page One)

terms expire this year also were re-
elected without opposition. They
are Thomas v. Keith, councilman
since 1909; Col. John P. LeFevre,
Jesse S. Burton, and Harry Vane.
They also serve without pay.
Gives Public Service
Ready to enter upon his 18th
year, Mayor Woodford said he still
gets a thrill out of headinb the
city's government because I feel I
am accomplishing something
worthwhile and giving service to
the public" Elections and opera
ton of the Dover government is
strictly non-partisan under a city
manager form of government. But
even before the new charter which
set up the city manager plan, was
enacted in 1929, politics was ignor-
ed in the interest of government.
Woodford personally is Democrat.
Two years ago he was appealed to
by leaders of his party to be can
didate for governor, but refused for
business reasons.
Active Worker
Mayor Woodford is a member of
the Delaware Unemployment Com
pensation Commission, chairman of
Kent Cunty Draft Board No. 1,
Kent County tire rationing admin
istrator, chairman of the Kent
County Boy Scout committee, and,
with Col John P. LeFevre, a Kent
County civilian defense coordinator.
He also is director of the Della
ware Railroad Company, the East
ern Shore Public Service Company,
and a trustee of the Wesley Junior
College. Masonry is his hobby. The
mayor for many years has been
secretary of richardson and Rob-
bins. He was born in Centreville,
Nd, on February 1, 1891, and was
educated in the public schools there
and at a business college in Balti-
more.
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Join the Red Cross and help Ma
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FOR SALE

One w. c. Allis- Chalmers Trac-
tor, rubber wheels and 12-in. new
Little Genius Flows in AL condi-
ton. Gus Wisk, Dover, Del, Y
mile south of Bishops Corner, or
call Smyrna AL between and 5
p. M.
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Truck Driver Wanted

Apply at Pepsi-Cola Warehouse
back of Kent County Motor Com
pany on Loockerman Street, Dover,
between 5 and 6 D. m.
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FOR RENT

Farm of about so acres, be-
tween Hollett's Corner and Hazel's
Corner.
L. c. KNOTT,
Phone 1892 Smyrna, Del.
1-22 ct
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WANTED

Housekeeper: take full charge.
Three in family. Good wages.
Apply
MRS. JOHN ROTH,
Phone 4251 Clayton, Del.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
Inactive Nurses Offered
Refresher Courses Here

A refresher course for graduate
nurses on the inactive list in Wash
ington will begin April 16 at Doctors
and Providence Hospitals in the
hope of alleviating the acute nurs-
ing shortage.
Ofdcials of the Graduate Nurses
Association of the District empha-
size that the two hospitals will pro-
vide lunch and launder nursing uni
forms without cost to those regis
tering for the nine weeks course,
consisting of five hours day, five
days per week.
A survey conducted here last
spring by the association revealed a
total of approximately 5000 nurses
living in the District, and of this
number it is estimated that there
are approximately 1000 graduate
nurses who quit their profession and
whose nursing services are greatly
in demand not only by hospitals but
by the armed forces.
Evening star., 1942-04-05

Klar, In charge Of the recondi-
tioning and conversion program OF
the registry, work Is proceeding on
the task of providing new units by
altering existing homes.
II have estimated" he said, "that
there are at least 5000 potential
units that could be made available
in the Metropolitan Area. And
every unit that is created makes
unnecessary construction of new
property. These family units can
be produced at less cost of labor,
with less use of critical material
and less cash outlay.
1T raises the real estate value of
the property and may raise the sub
standard conditions of certain neigh
borhoods," he added.
Financing Remodeling Difficult.
Since the original announcement
of this program, Mr.. Klar said, there
have been about ITS applications for
the work and similar number OF
telephone inquiries. The drawback,
he pointed out, Is that no Federal
agency makes a loan for this pur-
pose. If any one wishes aid in
financing the conversion of recon-
ditioning work they must 60 to
private bank or lending agency.
However, Mr.. Klar pointed out,
the applicant is granted an excep-
ton in installment buying regula-
tions. Purchases up to $4,000 can
be paid over 36-month period,
while purchases of from $4,000 to
$1,000 may be paid back over so
months.
Under program worked out with
the Home Owners Loan Corp,
whose technical staff Is utilized in
this program, the Government can
supply the homeowner with an ap-
proximate cost of conversion or re-
conditioning and preliminary
sketch, a duplicate of which is filed
with Mr.. Klar. The technical serv-
ice, he emphasized, is free.
The housing registry was first 10
Gated at 458 Indiana avenue NV.
In the middle of January it was
moved to a temporary one-story
building in front of the District
Building. Those coming here to
work are sent notice from the
Civil Service Commission, giving
the address Of the registry, as well
| as several other agencies.
The registry here is one of $50
throughout the country, which are
now part of the National Housing
Agency. 1t has a staff of So, 40
of whom were supplied by the Dis
trict Works Progress Administration.
Others have been loaned" from
Government departments. Also
within the registry building is a
unit maintained by the Board of
Trade, which handles transients,
tourists and is a clearing house for
hotel reservations.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
Snethurst
Will Address
TuniOr Board
Cleanup Campaign
Plans Also Due
For Completion

Raymond S. Smethurst, general
counsel for the National Association
of Manufacturers, will address the
Junior Board of Commerce weekly
luncheon Thursday at 1890 pm. at
the Annapolis Hotel. His topic is
American Industry at War,
Tomorrow at 1890 pm. at the
Taft House Inn the organizations
Board of Directors will discuss the
initial steps for the Clean Up for
Victory Week campaign which the
Junior Board will undertake in CO.
operation with the Bureau of In
dustrial Conservation of the War
Production Board. More detailed
steps for the direction of this drive
will be taken at the meeting of the
Public Relations Committee on
Tuesday at 1890 pm. at the same
place.
April 26 to May is the week set
aside for this drive, which has as
its goal the cleanup Of such waste
materials as rags, rubber, paper
and metal.
The committee in charge is head
ed by James w. Jones. chairman;
Erwin H. Klaus, vice chairman in
charge of publicity. and William H.
Sardo, jr.. vice chairman in charge
of organization. The District of
Columbia Salvage Committee, Of
which James Collif1ower is chairman
and Horace Walker executive sec
retary, will coordinate this Clean
Up for Victory Week with the gen.
eral Salvage for Victory program.
Other Junior Board functions
scheduled for this week include:
Meeting Of the Traffic and Safety
Committee on Wednesday, 1890
pm. at the Taft House Inn; Bowl
ing League, Thursday, 7:30 pm, at
the Petworth Alleys.
This is the windup of this sea-
sons bowling activities. Next Sum-
day noon the tennis enthusiasts
among the Jaycees will have their
first turnout at the Friends School.
Clarence Boyes is chairman of the
Tennis Committee.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
Business Groups
Seven Units
Will Meet

There are seven businessmen's
meetings scheduled for this week
and a directors meeting listed for
the Federation of Businessmen's As
sociation.
This weeks schedule:
Monday.
Cleveland Park-Regular meeting,
340l Connecticut avenue NV, 8:l5
pm.
Tuesday.
Columbia Heights-Weekly lunch
con. Scholl's Cafe, 1929 Fourteenth
street NV. noon.
Electrical Contractors - Regular
meeting, Tenth and E streets NV,
Pepco Building, 8 pm.
Funeral Directors - Luncheon,
Hay-Adams House, 12:l5 pm.
Wednesday.
Federation Of Businessmen's As
observation-disclosures meeting, Hay
Adams House, S:15 pm.
Chevy Chase-Luncheon, Ho-Toy
Restaurant, ! pm.
Thursday.
Central-Weekly luncheon, Casino
Royal. 12:15 pm.
Northeast-Weekly luncheon, Arts
Colonial Room, 1890 pm.
Calendar Notes.
The Washington Restaurant As
sociation held a defense meeting
last Tuesday night at the S. & w.
Cafeteria, with Col. Lemuel Bolles,
George Harmon of the food supply
division of the War Production
Board and 1t. Comdr. G. r. lie
Savage, U. S. N, retired, as prin-
cipal speakers.
The effect Of priorities on repair
and replacement OF equipment was
discussed. Col. Bolles advised that
a dim red light, visible to street
traffic only, would be the best meth
cd of lighting If in operation during
an air raid. The restaurant first
aid class has 18 who have finished
it's 45-hour course and are now able
to teach others, it was announced.
At the Master Plumbers meeting
Wednesday night the group pledged
full cooperation with the priorities
plan. which allows plumbing mate
rial for replacement work only. The
association was shown a new type
of iron faucet which will replace the
present chrome-plated brass model.
1t is believed that this will have
Is, 1000 900 pounds of brass a year.
The Electrical Contractors are to
hear officials from the w. P. B. on
the question of its materials at
its meeting on Tuesday. Also on
the program will be a speech by q
member of the Red Cross.
The Funeral Directors are to have
a member of the Red Cross as guest
speaker at its luncheon on Tuesday.
The Central group has changed its
meeting place for next week from
the New Colonial Hotel to the Cas-
ino Royal, but the time will be the
same, 1915 pm.