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more than it can Eft by its own buoyancy
After it takes off and gets into motion it
has an additional aerodynamic lift, due TO its
motion, of from sis TO 10 tons and more. This
means it can take on extra planes after it is
in the air.
Gradually, after il uses up some of it's fuel
and lghtens its load. this extra aerodynamic
lift can be taken over by mere buoyancy so
that 1t can float in the air without motion
If it wishes, and still carry the extra planes.
Not only can planes take off from an air
ship but they can return TO it easily. This
trick is pioneer development Of the u. S.
Navy and is done by lowering a kind Of a
trapeze bar from the arship and having the
plane hook on TO this bar. To take off the
planes simply drop off from this bar
Either take-offs or hook-ons are easier and
safer than landing on aircraft carrier al
sea This is because an airplane and the
airshp can fly at exactly the same speed and
at the instant Of contact their relative velocity
with respect to each other IS zero
Landing an airpane on the ground or on
the deck Of an aircraft carrier finds the rc,a-
tive velocity about IS 10 so miles an hour or
more
The vast expanses of the Pacific Ocean
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

10 fear. Airships are
ideal, for example TO
spot and knock out
enemy raiders even
poe ket battleships
like the Graf Spec.
No surface vessel
other than an air
craft carrier carries
Is fighter planes as
does a large airship.
If the enemy vessel
saw the airship and
sent up its one or two
planes. the fighters
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

the down draft in the thunderstorm drove it's
tail down into the water The commander
thought he was over 900 feet up.
Naval officers knew that the Macon had
strained one of its structural members when
1t went on maneuvers with the Navy back in
1894 But the trouble seemed not too great
so the airship went with the fleet.
Released from duty, the Macon headed for
the West Coast Just off shore 1t turned to
avoid storm clouds and broke the strained
structural girder. It's tail slowly settled to
the sea. Only two men, out Of a crew of So
We're lost
Moreover. the Akron and the Macon were
the first two airships ever built in the United
States They were lost in accidents But did
anyone ever think what happened TO the first
two submarines that were ever built. or the
first two airplanes?
The nation could build much better air
ship today than it could back in the early
l930's.
With its monopoly of the worlds helium
gas the United States must take full adj
vantage of its unique opportunities
out of the recent plans for $50. 900 600 600
var appropriations by Congress there is a
little $4,000 600 grant for airships. but 1t
Is too little.
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the United States can
no longer afford 20
overlook the fact that
AMERICA a l. O - r.
pos Sc Sc s THE
Blu O Y a ~ T. NON
BURNING HELIUM
GAS WITH WHICH
TO INITIATE AIR
SHIPS.
Hclium Is found else
where in the world.
BUT the only helium-
bearing gases Of suf-
hclent IAN tity to
make separation worth
while are in the u. s.
Helium Is the second
lightest OF all the
chemical elements, be-
ing excelled only by
hydrogen in this re-
spect.
The Government long
has had a plant at
Amarillo, Texas. for
h clium's extraction
from natural gas. No
other nation has any
such a helium deposit
or extraction plant.
The great argument
against airships Is that
they burn and explode
when struck with in
cendiary bullets. or are
attacked by fire Peo-
pie point 10 the holo-
caust Of the linden
burg in 1886 as proof
Of their contention.
But what aviation
experts recognize
about the iiIndenburg
disaster is only this:
THIS tragedy could
not happen 10 a hell
um-innatcd airship.
When the linden
burg burned il meant
that the United States
became the only nation
in the world which pos
scsscd the one safe
gas that could carry
airships aloft in either
peace or wartime.
At the time of that
tragedy l talked with
America s best airship
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

would be ideal for airship scouts. For
days at a time and for distances of
1000 miles the Pacific is covered with
cloud layers from a few hundred to a
few thousand feet
Such cloud banks are the ideal crus-
ing place of airships. They have only
to lower an observation car on a cable
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

below this cloud and the
commanding officer can di-
rect all motions of the air
ship by telephone. The
craft itself remains con-
cealed from view.
The whole process is a
kind of a mile-long inverted
periscope, and was widely
used during the first World
War. With the under part
of this tiny observation car
painted cloud gray the OBJ
server is virtually invisible
at a distance Of only one
mile from a snip.
But critics will say, What
about the Macon and the
Akron, the nations two ILL
fated ventures in airships ?"
The reply to that is simple.
The Akron cracked up off
the Jersey coast In an in
tense thunderstorm at night
That looks bad until you
realize that a faulty alti-
meter placed the great air.
ship hundreds of feet higher
above the water than it
really was.
In fact the Akron. some
500 feet long, was only 700
feet above tho ocean ,rhnn
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1t Won't Explode and 1t Won't Burn. and
Mighty DirigbIes Borne AIof+ by II Can
Cruise the SHAKESPEARE at 20 Miles an
Hour Day After Day. Carrying Deadly
Armodos of Fighting Planes - AND WE
CONTROL THE WORLDS SUPPLY
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This Gigantic Mother Ship
Can Cruise 10000 Miles
Without Refueling and Carry
ID Planes, Launching Them
at High Attitudes and High
Speeds That Give Them
Tremendous Advantage Over
Those Launched From Sur
face Vessels. drawing
Made From Design Fur
nished by the Goodyear
Company.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
26 Cows & Heifers

T. B. Tested, Accredited Herd.
8 Heifers, close springers. Most of
these cows are fresh, few close
springers, some with calves by side.
One BULL.
2 SOWS with pigs by their side.
8 SHOATS weighing between so
and 60 pounds apiece.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
1920 MISUNDERSTANDING Trac-
tor, in first-class condition, 14-inch
bottom plows, 28-Disc Harrow; F12
McCormick-Deering Tractor, in
first-class condition; Tractor Guilt
vators, MISUNDERSTANDING Burr
Mill, McCormick-Deer Binder, g.
foot cut. MISUNDERSTANDING Now
ing Machine, 5-foot cut; McCor-
mick-Deering Manure Spreader,
McC Cormick-Deering Disc Drill, IL
spout; MISUNDERSTANDING Rake,
Mccormick Deering Cultivator,
Diamond Cultivator, 2 Walking
Cultivators, John Deere Corn plant
er, 8 Farm Wagons, Roller, 3-sec-
tion; 2 Drag Harrows, one SPRING
tooth and one three-section dragc
Rotary Hoe, No. 83 Oliver Riding
Plow, No. 10 Oliver Walking Plow,
A Oliver one-horse Walking Plow,
Star Grass Seeder, 16-foot; Corn
Shelter, 2 sets of Wagon Harness,
4 Brides, A Collars, 180 5-8 Bas-
kets, 200 good Grain Bags, 45-foot
8-inch Belt, Dinner Bell, Buckeye
Kerosene Brooder Stove, Grind
stone, Forks, Shovels, Milk Buck
cts, 2 Strainers, Milk Cans, Wilson
Milk Box, Brooder House, and
other things too numerous to men
tion.
1912 International Truck, ton
pickup, good as new.
Clover and Timothy Hay, by the
ton.
Aliens Princess Kitchen Range,
in fair condition.
Terms-CASH
CLARENCE DEMPSEY
Lunch will be served by the ladies
of Cheswold M. E. Church.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08

Kraeuter Trio, instrumental group
which will be heard in Dover on
January 10th, at the Capitol The
ater under the auspices of the Do
yer Cooperative Concerts Associa-
tion. Phyllis Kraeuter, the 'cellist,
has given her own recitals in more
than 100 American cities and has
been soloist with the New York
Philharmonic-Symphony and other
leading orchestras. She has play
ed with noted chamber music
groups and made Victor records.
Karl Kraeuter, violinist, has toured
in recital and with such famed en-
semble as the Flonzalay Quartet,
the Elshuco Trio and the South
Mountain Quartet. The NBC net
works have frequently carried his
playing, and he has conducted SYM
phony orchestras. Metropolitan
centers of the United States and
Europe have heard Willard Mac
Gregor, pianist. He has given two
Town Hall recitals in New York,
and in Europe appeared in Paris,
London, Rome, Luxembourg, Lau-
same, Fontainebleau, Vienna, Ber-
lin. He has been soloist with ma
jor orchestras here and abroad.
Since forming the Kraeuter Trio,
the three have won joint success
to match their attainments as sep
arate musical identities.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
WAR MAY HOLD UP FUNDS
$67O,313 Federal Funds to State
Highway-Maybe


Allotment by the federal govern
ment of $670,313 for highway pur-
poses in Delaware was announced
last week in Washington, but the
actual amount that the state may
receive is doubtful pending decision
on military value of projects. All
work must be classed as vital to
war and defense in order to obtain
both funds and materials under pri-
critics. There is to be $487 800
available to Delaware for necessary
projects, with the state to furnish
an additional one-quarter of this
sum. For secondary roads, $50, ,313
was allotted to Delaware, with this
state to match the amount. 1t is
not expected here that such road
projects would be approved unless
they give direct access to Army
posts. For elimination of railroad
crossing hazards, $97 goo in federal
funds are available as a diretc
grant. 1t is believed that this
money may be used toward con-
structing the proposed 100000
viaduct at Elsmere, if this project
can be classified as necessary for
war purposes.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08

fortress mounting the largest of
long-range guns. A Navy pier and
base were to be attached.
F. B. 1. Agens Silent
The two drivers were understood
to have been employed on the con-
struction of permanent barracks to
replace the tents and temporary
quarters in which the troops have
been housed since last summer.
They were whisked away to an un-
disclosed detention place for ques-
tioning. The agent in charge of
the Baltimore F. B. I. Office, which
Isupervises Delaware Investigations,
said: "We have no report on the
case" Lieutenant Colonel H. B.
Vaughan, Jr. Army District Engin-
eer at Philadelphia, also said he
had not received report up to the
time his Office closed. American
citizenship is requirement for en-
ployment on the big defense pro-
ject, he said, adding: 1--WE try not
to take any chances"
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
Mexico FavOrs
United States
Foreign Policy;

MOST Americans harbor a
lM false illusion of the present
scene in Mexico. They believe its
politics turbulent, its inhabitants
bellicose, and the general level of
intelligence low.
It is true that Mexico is still
dominated by the all-embracing rev.
olution of 1911, but comparative
political peace has reigned for TWEEN
ty-one years, and under President
Avila Comacho, q broad system Of
improvement is now in progress.
The Mexicans themseles, as CORES
pondent John Gunther reports in the
December Cosmopolitan magazine,
are friendly, sensitive, and highly
intelligent. What's more Gunther be-
lieves that relations between Mexico
and the United States are probably
closer and more cordial now than
ever before in history.
The American attitude, he says,
has improved steady since the mid
die of the 1920's, in spite of the
1888 oil appropriation. Washington
has come to realize that stable,
friendly, prosperous neighbor which
would buy our goods is increasing
quantities was infinitely preferable
to Mexico that was suilen and hos
tile. And on the Mexican side, sew
eral factors have come into play.
Mexican foreign policy since Car
denas has been extremely liberal,
and Gunther points out that it has
therefore been sympathetic to the
aims of Washington. American
movies, radio programs, cars, and
manufactured goods have gone a
long way in Americanizing the Mex
leans, and Mexico has taken stock Of
the fact that she has two long and
exposed ocean frontiers which need
American help and political support.
She has also realized the necessity
of hemisphere defense as evidenced
by the Havana conference.
The Mexicans were flattered, Gun
ther's article states, by the reali-
cation that the United States needed
Mexico as well as vice versa. In ad-
dition, since the European blockade,
the United States has become vast
ly important in Mexican trade. In
1888 we took sixty-seven percent OF
Mexico's exports = figure which
has since been upped to eighty-four
percent.
Finally, and above all, Gunther
believes that American-good-will
has been substantially strengthened
by Mexico's firm conviction that our
Good Neighbor policy is sincere.
Washington he says, did not send
marines to save petroleum for STAN
dard Oil, and this clinched the Good
Nsighbor case.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
THEFT
OF DOVER GAS
Chlorine Gas Theft From
Sewage Plant Foiled by
Manager
BROKE TANK IN LEAVING

The attempted theft of one OF
more 2507pound tanks of deadly
chlorine gas from the Dover sew
age disposal plant Monday night OF
last week was revealed by City
Manager l.. D. Shank. The gas
used as basis for some military
poison gases, would be valueless to
an individual, officials pointed out
The thelft was foiled by an acci-
dent which filled the plant with the
gas and forced the men to flee, ppo-
lice believe.
Manager Finds Evidence
Harry R. Hancock, plant man.
ager, and John Roe, Dover, discov.
cred the attempted thelft wher
Hancock returned to the deserted
building along the st. Jones River
to get some papers he needed for
firemen's meeting. Hancock fount
the front door open and planl
across the door sill. The plank ap
parently had been intended to fa
cilitate removal of the tanks to {
waiting automobile. One of three
tanks kept as reserve had beer
moved from its usual position ant
was in the doorway.
Apparently Broke Tank
Police theorize that the thieve.
started. into the building to get 6
second tank when a glass dome
covering a feeder" attached to {
tank in use was broken. The in
slant spread of the gas in the plant
would have forced the thieves t.
run for their lives. Entrance tt
the building apparently was gained
by use of a key.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services For Week

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services For Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rector
makes the following announce
ments: this Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Epiphany meeting of
the Woman's Auxiliary of the Do
cese will meet in St.Peter's Church,
the chief speaker will be the Rt.
Rev. John B. Bentley, D. D., of
Alaska. The meeting will be fol-
lowed by tea in the Twentieth
Century Clubhouse. On the first
Sunday after the Epiphany the SER
vices will be 7.30 a. M, celebration
of the Holy Communion; 10 a. M,
Church School; II a. M, morning
prayer and sermon.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. j.
Thackaberry, pastor, announces
services the same as usual on Sum-
day morning and evening at II and
7.30; Sunday School at 10; Young
Peoples meeting at z; Mid-week
meeting Wednesday at 7.30 p. m.
Remember the continued need for
prayer in these days. The Mite So
ciety will meet at the home of Mrs.
Harry Lower, Thursday, at 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
DEFENSE HEAD
NAMED BY CLUB
Continued from Page One)

production chairman of Red Cross
will have on hand machine and
hand sewing as well as knitting.
Already a number of sewing ma
chimes have been offered for use
and it is hoped by those in charge
that others may be made available.
Members are asked to bring equip
ment such a needles, pins, thimbles,
and scissors.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08

has, however, made stringent re-
strictions and they are being rigid
ly enforced. All fishing boats are
licensed, as are the captains, crews,
owners and handlers. Anglers and
passengers must have Identification
cards secured at the Customs
House upon proper identifction.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
The Smyrna Times
Phone 522l SMfHNA' DELLA +" AMI
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Willing Workers Bible Glass of
the Methodist Church will hold
their regular meeting Thursday ev-
ening at 7.45. Social hour will fol-
low and each member is asked to
bring an old hat for sale. Proceeds
given to Red Cross.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
NOTICE

Handloff's 5 and 10e to $500 Store
and Handloff's Economy Shoppe
will close Wednesday evening at 6
O'Clock and Saturday evenings at
10 during January and February.
Is 1t
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
SUPPER

Wednesday evening, January
14th, in Clayton School Cafe
terra. TURKEY SUPPER
served from 5 to s. Benefit of
st. Paul Methodist Church.
Tickets, 60 cents.
g If
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Miss Edith M. Stewart to Marry
MIR. Leonard Reed

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Stewart of
near Middletown, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Edith M. Stewart to Mr..
Leonard H. Reed, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Reed of near Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
The
What Not Shelf

IBRrr! Keeps cold! amt 1t! This
nine-above-zero weather is hard on
shoe leather. You have to walk so
fast going to and from a place in
order to keep warm that sparks
fairly fly from your soles.
Noses are red,
Fingers are blue
Breath is frozen
And so are you.
= =
Zip, the black and tan terrier of
Emma Lapham, died last week,
just a couple of months of being
seventeen years old. Zip had a
long and full life, and many people
who have known him throughout
the past II years will miss seeing
him curled up on the seat of EN-
mas car, closely guarded by Dopey,
her hulking Great Dane. Hardly
bigger than Dopey's paws, Zip was
''boss," and was accorded the re-
spect due one of his years by the
other dog.
The fire bell yesterday morning
had us fooled-and muchi Deep
in that semi-conscious sleep that
always comes before the awaken
ing, we vaguely heard a disturbing,
far-away sound. All yes. Bells.
Pretty bells. Nice church bells.
Sunday. Oh boy! SUNDAY
Sleep late sleep late sleep late.
Don't havta get up don't havta can
sleep. No work only sleep. Bells,
bells. Ringing long time. Yawn,
Long time. Then, fully awake
the fire bell. Wednesday, not Sum-
day. Aw! (deep gloom.
= -
Shap has posted in his Shoppe a
list of the addresses of the Smyrna
boys who are away at army camps
or with the navy. Heading this
list is some good advice-"Write to
These Boys" They all like to get
letters from home-even from peo-
pie who are not personal friends
Not having an address just isn't
any excuse any more. Consult
Snaps list, and follow his advice
A little good turn for the boys in
camp is just as important to de-
fense as a lot of other things.
We have one devoted reader, il
no other. Little Mimi Poole in
Lewesl Mimi is the young daugh-
ter of Maggie Collins Poole. Every
morning, she demands that the
comic strip Blonde and Dagwood
be read to her. And every Thurs
day, she demands that Maggie read
her the What-Not! Young-but
what extraordinary intelligence ano
discrimination
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev., DR.. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week


nounces Services For the Week
The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, January
IL, will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, Su-
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and sermon at
IL; the Youth Fellowship services
at $50; the evening worship service
and sermon at 7.30. The public is
cordially invited. The Willing
Workers Bible Glass will hold its
monthly meeting this evening,
Thursday, January 9Th, at 7.45
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
ANNOUNCEMENT

I have secured the services of O..
D. Loose, Sr., acting as salesman of
real estate, who will be glad to
serve your wants in buying and
selling properties and businesses.
C. HARVEY WRIGHT,
Real Estate Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08

Mrs. Annie H. Armstrong, Mrs.
Earl Rothwell, Mrs. Ethel Pinkham
and Samuel Armstrong, all of New
York, are among those formerly of
Smyrna who attended the funeral
of Mrs. Mildred Carter Briggs.
Mr.. Harry Cloud of Smyrna, Mr..
w. w. Hickman and Mr.. Leighton
Mabrey of Clayton, attended the
play "White Cargo, at the play
house in Wilmington Thursday ev-
ening.
Mr.. Ellery ]. Ward returned re-
Gently from a visit with his mother
at Cumberland, Md. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward entertained at a New Years
Eve party at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Burrage have
moved to the apartment of Miss
Edith Hazel. Mr.. Burrage is in
structor in Science at the John
Bassett Moore High School.
DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Deakyne en-
tertained number of their friends
New Years Eve at their home in
honor of the birthday of DR.. Dea-
kyne.
Mrs. Fletcher Truax of Philadel-
phia, who has been the guest fol
several days of Mrs. John E.Wilsor
and Miss Anna Wilson, has return
ed to her home.
Mrs. Charles Leland Harmonsor
is the guest of her son-in-law an6
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Kline Well
at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. R. Miller ant
daughter Mary Emily, have return.
ed from a visit to New York ovel
the New Year holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland w. Bel
have returned from a visit of two
weeks spent with their son William
Bell and family at Williamsport
Miss Helen Jane Stevenson wa.
given a surprise party by severa
friends Tuesday evening at hel
home in honor of her birthday.
Mrs. Clarence B. Raymond ant
Mis- Cora G. Tschudy have returned
from visit over the holiday sea
son at Dania, Florida.
Mrs. Harry R. Pierce and Mr.
Leon A. Pierce of Trenton, N. ].
were guests over the weekend O.
MIR. and Mrs. B. M. Riggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Hagerty
and son Billy, spent the holiday
season at Philipsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Edward M. Boyd, who ha.
been spending month at TIL,
Wayside Inn, has returned tt
Swarthmore, Pa.
Mrs. Helen Huxley of Whining
ton, is the guest of Mrs. Howard R
Jones.
Mrs. Richard Price and Mrs. Will
liam D. Hudson spent several day
this week in New York.
DR.. and Mrs. c. ]. Prickett wer,
hosts on New Years Eve to mum
Der of their friends to welcome il
the new year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Mason o
Wilmington, were recent guests O
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Webb.
Mrs. G. ]. Prickett was hostess
to the members Of her bridge clul
at her home last week.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08
Wanted
FOR SALE

Restaurant and Rooming
House ........ $4,000
Restaurant, DUPONT Highway $4,000
Restaurant, license on or off,
DUPONT Highway -. sc, 800
Gas and Oil, and Home -. $500
Gas and oil, Restaurant, and
living quarters -. -. $500
Restaurant and home ...... S2,100
Others, all sizes and prices-Hotels,
Grocery and General Stores.
WANTED-Farms and Houses for
sale.
G. HARVEY WRIGHT
Tel. 3521 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-08

No. BUSTER, z years old.
1900 pounds.
No. MABEL, 6 year old mare,
with foal. 1900 pounds. These
two horses are a good team togeth-
er.
No. 3-BABE, 13 year old mare,
100 pounds.
No. 4-BOB, 5 years old, 1900
pounds. These two horses make a
good team.
Nos. and 81 and 2-year-old
| Colts.