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Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
MILLSBORO

Mrs. John J. Williams entertained
at luncheon last Friday, Mrs. Harold
Gardner and Mrs. Hubert Siedman.
Mrs. Ollie T. Atkins is teaching a
class in canteen work. The first lesson
was on Tuesday afternoon in the
Home Economics room in the school
building. The second and third classes
will be of three and FIVE hours dura-
tion and will be taught next week.
The high school commencement ex-
ercises were held last Wednesday
night in the school auditorium.
The musicale selections were given
by male quartette.
The invocation was made by Rev.
Edmund w. Henvis. The awards for
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
THE ALIEN POPULATION

Out of a total of 2.54S of alien
enemies cases heard before Gov
ernment Boards 1929 persons were
interned for the duration of the
war, 875 were paroled and 81 re-
leased. There were 1875 Germans.
996 Japanese, and 277 Italians put
on trial before the enemy alien
hearing boards.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26

Electrical Service .........
Rental Income ...... .....
Street, Sewer and w ater
Departments -. .....
Property and Poll Taxes -.
Gross Departmental Income
General Charges ..........
Net Profits 1855. ........
(Continul
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26
IOhn Bassett Moore
High School News
The Senior Decision

Every year the senior class of
Smyrna High School has had the
good fortune of spending three
lay visit at Washington toward the
close of the year. This year, the
senior class of 1912 is unable to go
on their trip because of the worl
crisis.
The next thing then, that we are
facel with is what are we going to
10 with the senior money we have
thus far carmel? Shall we give it
to the government? 1t would be
a helpful and patriotic actl Shall
we use it for our caps and gowns ?
1t woull be saving to our pocket
books! Shall we have a Inner
lance? 1t would be loals of fun!
The decision has not, as yet, been
made. May it be a wise choice!
Shirley Sydell
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26
Visiting Day

Will there be a visiting day in
Smyrna School this year, This is
the question which will have to be
given some thought.
Many think that there should be
a visiting day and visiting night.
There should be classes at least
half the day and parents should be
allowed to sit in these classes and
listen to the pupils recite.
On this day., the works of the pu-
pills should be displayed so the
parents might see them. Also the
teachers should be in their respec-
tive home-rooms to talk with the
parents and explain the work of the
pupils to them. In many cases the
teachers gather in one corner of a
room, the parents in another corner
and none get to meet each other
because each is afraid that he or
she is butting into the others af-
fairs. This thought should be put
aside and teachers and parents
should get together.
Many think that the school
should be open that night, too. This
would give people who were unable
to attend in the daytime a chance
to attend at night. If parents
would come and talk with teachers
and others so that they might see
how the pupils study and the work
they do, visiting day at Smyrna
would be more successful.
Bob Spence
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26
What To Do!

Should we or should we not ?
1--WE meaning the seniors). That is
the question! Whether we should
have a formal dinner-dance or
should we use the funds for other
purposes, some of which were on
Mr.. Kings board on February 8.
Most of the seniors would like to
have some enjoyment out of the
1926 and some odd cents which
they have worked for and saved the
past two years. Always the Wash
ington Trip was the main objective.
Now that is out and we have a
choice of things to do with our
money.
At the next balloting please keep
in mind that what we do with this
money now cannot be changed for
something better in future years.
Fred Heinold
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26
JAY Wees Lose

The Eaglets lost another close
game, the same night to New Cas-
tie by the score Of 18 to IL. The
margin of defeat, was lost at the
foul stripe.
This game was close game, and
Continued on Page Eighty
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses, cowS
end mules removed FREE Of
charge by calling DOVER TAO r
IS. No animals removed unless call
Is made Immediately and no an
finals dying from . contagious d.
! ase win b removed.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26

+
The Smyrna Eagles made it ten
straight games Friday night, Feb
ruary 10, by defeating New Castle
by the score OF % to- 20.
The first So seconds Of play saw
New Castle jump to a 6 to 0 lead,
and when the first quarter ended,
they led 6 to 1.
Smyrna found new strength in
the second period, and with some
fancy shooting by Lower, the score
at the half read IL to 10 in favor
of Smyrna
The last half was nip and tuck
throughout, with good defensive
play being shown by both teams.
! At the third quarter the score was
10 to II in favor of New Castle
again.
Smyrna's defensive far out-shin-
ed its offensive. Lower led the
Smyrna attack with 10 points, but
was toppedfor scoring honors by
Duncan ofNew Castle who scored
10.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26
Small Town Talk

Thelma Shane was attractive in
a baby blue, wool-jersey dress and
pink collar, with pink bows in her
hair.
Betsy Ann Denny, we hear that
you were the only one from Smyr-
ma High that had ambition enough
to make a dress for the dress con-
test The Daughters of the Revolu-
ton are sponsoring. Tell you more,
next time.
We admire that horse pin that
you have been wearing, Booty.
Francis Naylor was the first to
have an identification bracelet in
School. It is very pretty Francis!
1t won't be long before all OF us
will have to wear something to that
effect.
Prattie
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26


Department expenses which
which, during the prior were U.s.
94OO6, a difference of S8,30990
dsbutabe to departmental opera
the last WI 30 over the
(s207 Ss431S the difference being
shown by item as follows:
Year Ended Changes
January January 81 Year Ending
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Town of Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE
JANUARY 81, 1941 TO JANUARY 81, 1912

TO CITIZENS SMYRNA:
The Mayor and Council submit this the Citizens the
the past fiscal All the EMPLOYEES of the Town the W. AID
in the past.
81, many improvements projects
started and some of these have been completed
installed from North
bs a I to 5 ea s T as run
all the houses the east end of Mt And at the present time
extensions the W. P. A. has furnished the labor.
Believing Smyrna
Mayor and Council wish that during this past
own and his assistant we have at
conclusions and recommendations.
put the entire plan necessary spend about
$4,000 for complete system This in part represents
Automatic equipment eliminating 500 500
number of times the current would be off,
Replacing and changing transformers.
Replacing changing the of carrying
Replacing number of poles
Making number of minor technical changes conform
with recommendations and to improve the voltage and
service to the consumer
present existing program
through three year period
In Police Department, John W. Chief
@ Policeman Tp Mas epoVed M
Police Car was equipped with short receiving set fac
the State Police
A Dam built at Lake
in 1910
by the W. p A cost
Smyrna and Council the efficiency speed which
built completed and the south Main Street
widened at this point.
Council cooperated opening new
development along the which
Gardens Streets
been All electric equipment paid
being installed Council plans
coming Already there dwellings
started This development
well as g the revenue of the Town
reissud at the interest rate
OF and fveeghths cent which will saving of
thousand six hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents 26125O
year.
The donations worthy Council
chased new hose for the Citizens Hose Company.
The National Emergency has placed this Community
all Communities in Country the responsibility
vdng the health and safety of its citizens Due to the fact that
Country reaching contingencies
With this thought in mind become the
Gil underwrite the incidental functoing
system Early organization of the Civilian Defense
facilities
this Council provided
alternate Defense A M
M M the continuity the services
is included the duties of the Guard has provided
protect water and central electric plant during these
detailed financial Charles A.
rington Public Accountant follows:
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26

Street and Property Illumina-
ton Dumping costs charg-
ed to Street, Water and
Sewer Department an d
lighting of fire house charg-
ed to Fire Expense). .....
Interest on uF'nded Debt ....
Administrative Salaries and
Expense 49,. -. .......
Police Department Salaries
and Expense, less fines -.
Depreciation on Buildings and
Equipment, not absorbed in
Departmental Costs ......
Fire Department Fuel, Hose,
Etc. ........ .....
Contributions to Local Or
CARNATIONS 80. -. 49,.
Life Guard at Lake Como -.
Uncollectible A C C o u n t 8
Charged off ...... 1880.
Adjustment of Material and
Supplies Inventories( Minus)
Expense of New Bond Issue.
Civilian Defense ..... $500.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26


Street and Property nlumna-
ton Dumping costs charg-
Department and
lighting of fire house charg- ooeo,uo
Interest ON uFnded Debt 44o375 26a542 1883 Dec
EXPENSE 1--WE. 47545s 477o54 1898 Incl
and Fspens less nes 4717s1 54427
Depreciation Buildings and
peuapmena n0 Costs SIPS 14sslo
fI Etc . . 12ss72 140esa 1871 Incl
Contributions to Local
ass s Lake Como ssssa 1928
Uncolectible A cunts - roooe eooon.o
Adjustment lust men % of Material and
Expense New Bond Issue. 50750 5o750 Inc
Civilian Defense loS.oo 1880 Inc
s2oe1117 212s42ss s431s Inc
5os rs paid Or accrued in s4os4 and s2ss542 e4s4
l7ss33.
1871 the existing funded debt Of the Town of SIM
recalled redeemed
replacing issue sold clients Of and by
Bissen and Needs of Wilmington, Delaware
AssETs-Exhibit a"
PROPERTIES. REAL ESTATE AND BUILDINGS
Town Hall Opera House 3641907
Hosiery Mill and Land ....... lZOOSoo
Lake Como and Improvements 6,s64s5
Dwelling and Garage, New Market 1oo,,o
Comfort Station and Parking Lot -. 100000
Mill Property Webb -. ......... 10000
s951sss
for Depreciation,
Buildings 4'zlo.oo
S e5,2ss2s
PROPERTIES, REAL ESTATE UNIMPROvED
Plot Along Railroad Track .........$ $500
T khs s p9e Of Former Grs Mil 10000
Lot, Pearl and North Streets 25oO0
City Dumping Area ....s..... Zoooo 1o'o!oo
Total Properties and Real Estate. 67s742s
OPERATING PLANTS
Electric Light and Power Plant s $4,000
Polls Lines and Other Working Equip oo
ment .............. oo'VoVoo
Total Power Equipment ..........s $4,000
Street and Sewer Department water oo,oo-o
and Sewer Lines 901O6oo
$145soe5s
Les Reserve Depreciation on Pow
er Building .......'.,...... ooVoV i4o'ooooo
Total Properties and plants $2128
MACHINERY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
nte of Electric R9R Plant Switchboard s17
Furniture and Fixtures, Town Hall and -
Street ps and Sewer Department Equip
ment i,oooio
J.. ....-u. ). n.,-..,.,,,n sls s,s5sss
Total Machinery Fixtures and
Equipment 0oo'o0
MISCELLANEOUS
Bridge and Dam at Lake Como 7,972Ol
Less Reserve for Depreciation fSfz
1929
Curbing Grading, Etc, Lake Como
| Gardens 10000
Total Miscellaneous 81
Total All Property and Other In .,
vesments $Zolo
! CURRENT ASSETS
Cash Deposit Fruit Growers Ma
tonal & Company AS 372.12
Cash Deposit The National Bank OF
/ itioo'oo
Accounts Receivable - Property and
Poll Taxes 49,. ........ 800. 2817s1
ed ~ ......... 2s26A
Accounts Receivable-Eectricity 133941
Accounts Receivable-Sewer Service. $4,000
72e373
Accounts Receivable-m Suspense 90.21 735394
Inventories Power House and Sewer
Department Supplies ........ 1es2s9
Total Current Assets 1914
Total Assets ..., s2n5
LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH
Deposits Refundabe ION Meters) 188927
FUNDED Debt .... ............... 100000
Total Liabilities ......... 49,. s1118S9.27
Net Worth ............... 12969096
Total Liabilities and Net Worth. $241t
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26
LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH

LIABILITIES WORTH
n, able. able 1e7s45 1sss27 2las2 Increase
Funded s Debt tt'. 11oeOSoS 100000 4'''' De'fea'
S Eass: ssss asss 7Ss sEs:
OBJ No at January 81 1912
oP1s f nss a nsa Service Lines 7S sss
5ssS ss H ss Es ed asn9 Garden. ssss 8
Ssss 1sss' -
Total Assets Increase s11as7ss
ASSETS DECREASE
Real Estate and Buildings .......:..s 1908
Total Assets Decrease 1,sess1
Net Increase 49,. 49,. so2sbz
LIABILITIES DECREASE
Accrued on Funded
LIABILITIES INCREASE
Refundable Meter Deposits 22s2
Liabilities
n s,774os
DEPARTMENTAL NET INCOME
ELECTRIC SERVICE
Less as Allowance Christmas Decor
atoms 1885 S4o'rZ4o
Io'No -A"peA'es VI AAe0sN Sei''0o''' ''o-oNo
No''o'"0
innaloh anu ru"pns ro"ei o,0oo0o 1lN1o"'
- - $1,000
Total rPoht Service. Asess7
Expenses sP4s Se Of Properties Rented - 1855
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26

Cal Real Estate and Buildings
Unimproved Real Estate
GAY Operating Plants and Ser
vice Lines MINIMUM.
(a) Bridge and Da mat Lake
Como CURLING, Grad
ing, Etc. at Lake Como
Gardens 1890. 5000.
(a) Machinery, Fixtures and
Equipment $500. -.
Cash on Deposit in Banks
Accounts Receivable -.
Inventories Supplies :.
Total Assets ..........S
Smyrna times., 1942-02-26

Ies, oe7. SO se5,es7.e5 5 2.1so.21 Increase
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Flying Boot Weothers Storm,
Reaches London After u Hours

when suddenly blue flames (proba-
bly, st. Elmo's fire) started shooting
from It,"
The fury of the storm put the
planes automatic pilot out of ac-
ton, and for II hours the pilot had
to wsestle the heavy machine by
hand. The compass went IS degrees
of.
Trying to ride out the gale, the
plane was flown at 10000 feet for
an hour while members of the crew
watched their fingernails turn blue
from lack of oxygen.
4 The Catalina at length reached
the southern. tip Of Ireland after
IT hours, but turned back to avoid
crossing neutral territory, bumped
into more storms and took more
hours to reach its landing field.
/ When 1t finally landed the metal
covering had begun to strip OF the
tail, and ice had "pulverized" some
parts.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Workman Shot on Street Here
Mrs. Hall, Freed in Sensational
New Jersey Sayings, Dies
Wealthy Widow Was Tried With Brothers
In Killing of Cleric and Sexton's Wife

baby murder less than 10 years later
in Pennington, another small New
Jersey county seat, was to outdo the
Hall-Mills case in news wordage and
interest.
Mrs. Hall was 48 in 1911 when she
and the 30-year-old rector were
married.
Throughout the trial-she was
then 63-Mrs. Hall remained cold
and reserved. She denied all charges: /:
she scornfully refused to accept the
States contention her husband was
unfaithful, and when she was freed
she went to Italy to rest, because
there it was warm and beautiful"
Resumed Social Work.
Then she returned to New Bruns-
wick and with quiet dignity re-
sumed her social work for hospitals,
churches and nurses groups.
The years drove the HalbMills
case from public minds and Mrs.
Hall was seen regularly on the city's
streets without any one staring.
Mrs. Hall was born in Aiken, S. c.,
the daughter of Kerby Stevens and
Mary Noel Carpenter. Her grand
father. Ebenezer Stevens, was Gen.
Washington chief of artillery in
the Revolution.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
British Subs
Sink 3 More
Axis Shi Ps
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSS.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-British
submarines have destroyed three
more Axis supply vessels on the
Tunisian sea route and damaged
another, the Admiralty an
nounced today.
One, of the sunken supply ships
blew up with such force that an
escorting enemy aircraft was disin-
tegrated," the Admiralty said.
The announcement paralleled a
similar one yesterday in which the
Admiralty credited submarines with
probably sinking three enemy supply
ships and followed a statement by
Admiral Sir Andrew B. Cunning
ham, Allied naval chief in North
Africa, that the enemy is losing an
average of a ship day trying to
keep his forces supplied in Tunisia.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Is Bodies Washed In
After Fishing Boat
Sinks Off n. Carolina
Seven Survivors Reach
Shore; Four Others
Reported Missing
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 19.-The
menhaden fishing boat Parkins
sank early yesterday morning q
mile and a half oil Atlantic
Beach near Morehead City, N. c.,
with the loss of at least 13 crew.
men, the 5th Naval District an
nounced today.
Several hours after the sinking
seven survivors and 13 bodies were
washed ashore at Cape Lookout
blight and Shackleford Banks. Four
other men were reported missing.
The ship was believed to have been
out Of New York.
The Coast Guard received a radio
message from the Parkins at lao
am. yesterday that she was sinking
and Immediately dispatched boat
to the position given. The Coast
Guard boat found two lifeboats with
a number of men aboard and took
the craft in tow. On the way in one
lifeboat capsized and the tow line
to the other parted, the Navy re-
ported. adding that both lifeboats
disappeared.
The Navy said 1t had not yet
determined the cause of the sink
ing.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Allied Airmen Renew
Africa Raids; Supplies
Moved Up in Rain
Both Sides Get Ready
For New Fighting in
Struggle for Tunis
Earlier Story on Page A-1D

Earlier Story on Page AL.
BY the Associated Press
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Dec. 1o.-Allied
and Axis armies alike continued
to move up materials through
sporadic rains for q renewal Of
the battle of Tunisia, while the
United States Army 18th Air
Force and the Raj rounded out
a week of heavy pounding OF
German communications.
A spokesman said that only patrol
activity was reported aground and
no contacts were made with the
enemy
In addition to Flying Fortress
bombing of an Axis warship and the
Bizerte docks and medium bomber
raids announced yesterday, A-20
bombers escorted by P-38 Lightning
fighters attacked an airdrome north
east of Mateur, IS miles south of
Bizerte and were believed to have
destroyed most of Is enemy planes
seen on the ground The Mateur
railroad yards also were damaged.
The total score of United States
flyers yesterday was four enemy
planes destroyed and six damaged
against loss of three or their own
craft. Raj Spitfires shot down an
enemy fighter yesterday and an
Italian bomber Thursday.
P-38s, on sweep of the Gabes
and Sfax areas on the east coast
of Tunisia, shot down a Messer-
schmitt and heavily damaged a To-
comotive and freight cars, it was
announced.
Evening star., 1942-12-19

per cent, with a much greater
burden expected Monday
Revised OPA regulations, which
are due to 60 into effect at midnight
tomorrow in the District and the IT
Eastern States affected by the ban
on sales of gasoline to all but T-card
holders, are not expected to give
relief to A-card holders. 1t is likely
that tighter control over the sup
Elementary B and c books will be
put into effect. with a possibility
that B and c coupons will be.cut in
value.
Taxicabs to Cooperate.
After conference with PUG
Chairman James Flanagan, Edwin
A. Glenn, president of the United
Taxicab Drivers, Inc, late today
asked all cab drivers to be on the
streets and available for service IL
hours day, particularly between
tSee TRANSPORTATION. 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-12-19
| Price Ceiling
On Poultry
| Puzzles Dealers
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
1t was illegal today for whole
salers to sell poultry above certain
prices, but it may be another day
or two before they can find out what
those prices are.
Officials of the Office of Price
Administration admitted this situa-
ton, but said they were helpless to
do anything about it.
The poultry price ceilings were
set Thursday, to be effective yes
terday. However. the tabulations
of prices. proved too complicated for
transmission on available wires of
either the press services or govern
mental circuits, including special
teletype lines operated by OPA and
the Once Of War Information.
Printed copies are being air.
mailed to OPA ofi1ces throughout
the country.
Evening star., 1942-12-19

Transit officials said the emergency
plan would be placed in operation
when existing facilities can no
longer stand the added strain and
that the proposed changes would
remain in effect on week days so
long as the crisis lasts.
A short time before, the Board OF
Education had voted to change
school hours next week to relieve
overcrowded buses and street cars
OF student traffic during rush hours.
Until the Christmas holidays, the
public schools will start at 10 am.
and close at $3.50 p m. except schools
for handicapped children which will
open half hour later and close a
half hour earlier.
While number of motorists were
optimistic enough about the re-
sumption of gasoline sales to drive
to work today. passenger traffic on
buses ~and streetcars increased by
Evening star., 1942-12-19
'Wickord Appoints Advisers
To Aid in Food Program

Department; Edward r. Stettinius
of the Lease-Lend Administration
Edwin W. Gaumnitz of the Board
of Economic Warfare: M. Lee Mar
shall of the War Production Board,
Abe Fortas of the Interior Depart
ment. H. w. Parisius, food pro-
duction director of the Agriculture
Department, and Roy r. Hendrick-
son, food distribution director of
the Agriculture Department. A
representative of the State Depart
ment will be named later.
The committee will submit esti-
mates OF food requirements for vari-
ous needs prior to the making of
food allocations by the Agriculture
Department and otherwise consult
with the Secretary In administra-
tion Of the food program.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
By the Associated Press.

bS Ire Associated Press.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Dec.
19.-Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall,
70, acquitted of murder in the
Staying of her clergyman -hus-
band and his choir singer-com-
panion in the famous Halls Mills
case, died today.
The wealthy and aristocratic
widow of the murdered rector of
the Episcopal Church of st. John
the Evangelist had lived quietly
since the acquittal OF herself, two
brothers, Willie and Henry Stevens.
Their cousin, Henry carpenter was
indicted with them, bnt was not a
defendant in the sensational trial.
The indictment was quashed later.
Bodies Found Under Tree.
The Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall
and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, the church
sections attractive wife, were killed
on the night of September IA, 1922.
Their bodies were found two nights
later beneath a crabapple tree along
side path in an adjoining county.
The rector had been shot through
the head. Mrs. Mills had been shot
three times.
Love letters they had exchanged
were scattered near the bodies. Near
Mr. Halls heel was his calling card.
Both bodies had been arranged as
though by a careful undertaken.
Until four years later no arrests
were made. Then the mystery was
revived by New York newspaper
and the sensational crime developed
into more sensational trial.
Somerville never saw anything
like the Hall-Mills trial. From 3OO.-
900 to 500, 1000 words were filed by as
many as 300 newspapermen every
"a hours during the mcnth-long
trial. Only the trial of Bruno Rich
ard Hauptmann for the Lindbergh
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Hy the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Secretary Wickard announced to-
day the appointment of a food ad-
visory committee to assist him in
carrying out the Nations wartime
food production and distribution
program.
The committee was authorized by
President Roosevelt in q recent
order placing responsibility for the
food program in the Agriculture
Department. 1t replaces the WPB
Foods Requirements Committee.
Members of the Advisory Com
mittee named by Mr.. Wickard,
who will serve as chairman, were:
Maj. Gen. Edmund B. Gregory,
representing the War Department;
Rear Admiral w. B. Young, Navy
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Seubourd Wreck BIumed
On Inadequate Cautions
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission reported today that rear
end collision of passenger and
freight trains on the Seaboard Air
Line October % about 40 miles north
of Miami, Fla, was caused by in
adequate protection for the preced-
ing train, and recommended estab-
iishment of an adequate block sys-
tenn on the line involved.
One train employe was killed and
80 passengers and 7 other workers
were injured.
Commissioner William j. Patter-
son said that during an eight
month period six accidents involv-
ing failure to comply with operating
rules had occurred on the line.