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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-06-25
JIMMIE DeFORD
DIES AT LAKE
Smyrna Boy Overcome While
Swimming Under Water;
Crowd Joins Search
FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY

Seldom has the town of Smyrna
been so universally shocked and
cast down as it was about the sud-
den death of Jimmie deFord at
Lake Como last Thursday evening.
James Reginald deFord, Jr,, age
16, son of j. Reginald and julie
Cullen deFord, died following an
underwater swimming contest,
from which he failed to come to
the surface, apparently overcome
by exhaustion. The six friends,
swimming with Jimmy, included
Alden Robinson, Robert Lower,
George Wright, Jack Walker,
Frank Reichelt and James Carson.
When Jimmie failed to come to the
surface, these boys started diving
for him, and in the meantime, sent
Jack Walker for help.
Large Searching Party
The Smyrna ambulance was call
ed, and large party of volunteer
swimmers joined the search for the
body. The Citizens Hose Company
inhalator was rushed to the scene,
and firemen joined in the search,
while Dover firemen came to the
aid with graphing hooks. Nearly
two hours later, during which time
the boys mother joined the party
of divers, the body was found by
Clifton Still and Nelson Slaughter,
and recovered by Joseph Fox, Leip-
sic, nearly so feet from where JIM
mie disappeared. Coroner William
Chambers issued certificate of
death by accidental drowning.
Funeral Services Sunday
Funeral services were held Sum-
day from the deFord residence on
Commerce Street. The house was
packed to capacity with Jimmie's
young school friends. Pail bearers
were Jack Wilson, Robert Scorah
Richard Scorah, James Edmondson
Walter Deakyne, and Alden Robin
son. The Rev. j. w. Colona, pas
tor of the Asbury Methodist
Church, officiated, and interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Sur
viving Jimmie, besides his parents
are a brother, Barry, a gandmoth-
err, Mrs. Florence deFord, all Of
Smyrna, and a grandfather, H. w
Cullen, of Claymont.
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BOYS Is AND 10 REGISTER
Fifth Registration on June 30th at
Legion Room Here

The fifth registration of male cit
liens and other male persons in the
United States will be held on Tues
day, June 30th, between the hours
of 7 a. m. and 9 a. m. All male
persons born on or after January
LIST, 1922 and on or before June 30,
1924, are required to register, on
June Both. This registration shall
be in accordance with the Selective
Service regulations governing reg
istration, and every person subject
to registration is required to ia
miliarize himself with such regu-
The local Draft Board No. will sit
at the Legion Room in Smyrna to
register the youths Is and 10 years
of age.
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TEST
HERE SOON
Smyrna Defense Council Seek
ing Authority to Hold
Position Test Here
ACTUAL TIME A SECRET

At the recent meeting of the
Smyrna Civilian Defense Council,
tentative plans were made for a
potion test, to be held at some flu
ture date. Roland w. Bell, Vice
Chairman, and Coordinator, for the
local defense body, was instructed
to write for the permission to hold
such a test, through Mayor ]. Wal
lace Woodford, Kent County Co
ordinator. Upon receipt of duly
authorized consent, the Smyrna
Defense Council will set the ap-
proximate date of this drill. The
actual time will remain a secret to
the general public.
Must Get Authority
Due to Army regulations, now in
effect, local Civilian Defense Coun-
Gil are not permitted to carry out
a program of this kind, without
first obtaining authority from the
Commander of their Corps area.
In this case, the final authority
must be obtained from Major Gen
eral T. A. Terry, commanding the
Second Corps area, of which Smyr-
ma is a part. After permission is
granted, the public must be inform
ed that Test is planned, to take
place within a given time, in order
to avoid undue alarm.
Will Include Drills
This next position test, as it is
now contemplated, will include a
number of practice drills for the
defense units, formed by the Smyr-
ma Branch of the American Red
Gross, of which group Miss Anna
B. Beckett is chairman. Instruc-
tions will be issued well in advance
of the planned position test, in or
der that all persons included will
have ample time to prepare.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-06-25
PROBLEMS IN
WAR FINANCING
James P. Truss, State Tax
Commissioner Tells Rotary
State Has COOperated
FINANCING AFTER WAR

James P. Truss, State Tax Com
missioner, addressed the Smyrna
Rotary club at their regular week.
ly meeting. 1.-THE financing of the
State Government in the past has
been easy" said Mr.. Truss, "but
the financing of the State Cover
ment in the future is anything but
encouraging" Mr.. Truss stated
that economic wastes particular
ly in war time, add to the problem
of financing the state government.
1.-THE financing of the war by the
federal government is seriously af-
fecting the perogatives of the state
as a taxing unit" said the speaker.
Return to Fundamentals
Mr.. Truss made it clear that he
was not questioning the financing
of the war by the federal govern
ment, but that there must be re-
turn to the fundamentals of gov
eminent, at the conclusion of the
war, if individual rights are not to
be interferred with. Patriotism
demands that nothing shall stand in
the way of successfully prosecuting
the war, but the Capitalization of
war powers in the federal govern
ment must not carry over after the
war, said Mr.. Truss.
Delaware Has Cooperated
Delaware has cooperatel and
will very likely continue to cooper
ate with the federal government
upon all requests relative to carry
ing on the war" The speaker said
that revenue from Delaware's tax
system for the biennum 42-43 and
43-44 will be insufficient to meet
the present trend of expenditures.
Indications are that there must
perhaps be a survey of probable
new taxing areas. Frank Green
well, of the State Budget Depart
ment, was a guest at the meeting.
George Fearon was chairman of
the program. George Wright re-
sponded to the speaker.
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ALL RETAILERS
MUST FILE LIST
List of Cost of Living Com
mOditieS Must Be Filed With
Local RatiOning Board
SUGAR REGULATIONS

All retailers in this area must
file a list of cost of living commod-
tiles, as defined in Bulletin No. 2,
with the local War Price and Ra-
tioning Board by July LIST, Mr.. Har-
ley R. Bodley, chairman of the
Board, announced yesterday, fol-
lowing telegram to this effect re-
ceived by him. Any retailer not
having copy of Bulletin No. 2
may secure the same by calling at
the office of the Board, Mr.. Bodley
said.
Board at New Quarters
The Office of the War Price and
Rationing Board here is now To-
Gated in the new quarters in the
old Fruit Growers Bank building
on the corner of Commerce Street
and Market Street Plaza. The
Board will, for the present, occupy
two rooms on the west side of the
building, with the main entrance
nearest the corner. The interior of
the building has been painted light
green, and new electrical fixtures
have been installed. The office is
furnished with temporary furniture,
the requisition for equipment not
being completely filled. Office hours
will be from nine until five daily,
except Saturdays, when the office
will be open from 8 to 1890.
Sugar Stamp Value
The Board has announced that
the sugar stamp value for July and
August is two pounds per stamp,
with each stamp, Numbers and
- good for a month each. In
other words, Stamp No. is valid
between June 18th and July 25th
for two pounds of sugar, and
Stamp No. 6 is valid between July
26th and August 22nd for two
pounds of sugar. This is a recent
change in procedure instructed to
Mr.. Bodley.
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REGISTER FOR
GAS JULY 8. 10, II
Car Owners to Register For
RatiOning Cards at ]. B. M.
School, 1 p. M. to 8 p. m.
PERMITTED EXTRA GAS

The registration of car owners
for new rationing cards will take
place on July 9th, 10th and 18th,
instead of the LIST, End and 3rd, Har-
ley R. Bodley, chairman of the
local War Price and Rationing
Board, has announced. The start
of the permanent gasoline rationing
was also postponed a week, from
July Is to July %. In order to ex-
tend the present emergency plan
for the additional week, the Office
Of Price Administration has author
lied use of the war bond seal in the
upper left hand corner of each card
for a ration of gasoline.
Register at j. b. M. School
Automobile owners will register
at the John Bassett Moore School
from 1 p. m. until 8 p. m. on July
9th, 10th and 18th, Mr.. Bodley said,
while commercial vehicles will reg
lister at the office OF the war Price
and Rationing Board during the
period from the LIST to the 18th of
July.
Gard Values Vary
The purchase value of the seal
will vary with the type of card.
Holders of "a" cards will be en-
titled to three gallons to tide them
over the interim period; B-1 card
holders will be permitted to pur-
chase four gallons; BIZ holders, five
gallons, and B-3 card holders, six
gallons. Filling station attendants
will punch the seal as if it were one
of the units on the card. All I'M
used units on A and B cards will
continue to be good for six gallons
each.
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MAYOR CORLEY ISSUES APPEAL
FOR SCRAP RUBBER CAMPAIGN

AS Mayor of Smyrna I wish to
add my urgent appeal to that of
our Presidents for an about scrap
rubber salvage campaign in this
community. This drive for vital
rubber needed in the war effort
essential for tank treads, planes,
army truck tires, rubber boats is
in deadly earnest. No scrap-even
a pencil eraser is too small. Every
thing and anything is acceptable.
The news that our Army and Navy
have been forced to curtail 25 per
cent in use of rubber should be
enough to fire the determination of
every American to comb his attic,
cellar, Office, garage and barn. On
the basis of six pounds of scrap per
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-06-25
AIR Spoilers
TO MEET FRIDAY
Representatives of the FEEDER
al Government Will Speak,
Show Fins at School
IMPORTANT MEETING

All spoilers of the Air Warning
Service are, urged to attend a
meeting in the auditorium of the
John Bassett Moore School tomor-
row friday night at s p. m.
Representatives of the federal gov
eminent will be present, and will
speak to the group and show films
demonstrating national defense.
Donald R. Percy, Regional Civil
Director, e. L. McCusker, Jr., of
the First Interceptor Command,
Ground Observers Section, and
Lieut.. ]. Franson, in charge of the
tour, will be present at the meet
ing. Question relative to the air.
plane spotting program will be an
swered, and all observers in the
Kenton and Clayton, as well as the
Smyrna areas, are invited to at
tend. Army officers will visit each
observation post during the course
of the day. William E. Matthews,
Jr., in announcing the meeting,
said that there were many prob
lens, relative to spoilers, which
would be cleared up by these fed
eral representatives, and that there
were many spoilers who had ques-
lions to ask. Among other things,
stated Mr.. Matthews, who is Area
Supervisor of the Aircraft Warning
Service, spoilers will be impressed
with the Importance of their tasks
in the plan for national defense.
Night Observers
1t is recommended by Mr.. Percy
wherever possible, that observers
who regularly serve at night be
urged to visit the observation post
as frequently as possible during
the daylight hours in order that
they may accustom themselves t.
the sound of motors at various al.
titudes and distances. The proceed
ure to follow during these visits is
/. The night observer will not be
considered on duty and his sole
reason for being at the post is tx
gain knowledge in order that he
may give better service. 2. In al.
ranging for the visits of the night
observers, he should select hours
when the most experienced day
time observers will be on duty
%. When a plane is spotted the
visitor shall Immediately close hi:
eyes and then listen to the report
sent in, concentrating on the de
grees of audibility of planes of diff
ferent types-single-motor, bi-mo
tor, or multi-motor, at various dis
tances from the post. Observer:
on duty should cooperate with th'
visitor to the fullest extent, giving
him reports every Is or 20 seconds
ION the location of the plane o.
planes.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-06-25
BADGES GIVEN
} GIRL SCOUTS
Miss Anna Beckett Presented
Thirteen Girls With Home
Nursing Awards
ID TENDERFOOT AWARDS

Miss Anna Beckett, chairman of
the local branch of the American
Red Cross, presented Home Nurs-
ing badges to thirteen girls at the
Girl Scout Court of Awards last
Friday. The badges were present.
ed after a demonstration in home
nursing by the scouts. Miss Beck
EFT, in complimenting the girls ON
the work they had done said The
Red Cross is very proud of what
the Smyrna Girl Scouts have ac-
complished." Those who received
badges were Kay Boehmler, Jane
O'Neill, Kathryn Badur, Lorraine
Donovan, Gene Kirby, Ruth Good
en-, Ella Mae Gardner, Thelma
Dulen, Janet Pyle, Jean Ellen Rus
sell, Audrey Westfall, Yvonne
Senger, and La Velle Markley'
Hr. Thomas Russell, Red Cross In
structor, presented first aid badges
to the following: Kay Boehmler
Ellener Attix, Jean Ellen Russell
Thelma Dulin, La Velle Markley
Skipper Goldsborough, Jean Snow
Jacquie Potter, Audrey Westfall
Janet Pyle, Gene Kirby, Anne
Knots, and Irene Moffitt.
Other Badges Given
Other Proficiency badges were
given as follows: Kay Boehmler
star finder, hostess; Sally Bodley
group music; Thelma Dulin, insect
finder; Ella Mae Gardner, trans.
portation; Skipper Goldsborough
group music; Anne Knots, design
musician, My Troop outdoor book
LaVelle Markley wild plant finder
weaver, glass; Alice Jane Mat
thews, scribe, book finder; Irene
Mofftt, outdoor book, design; Jane
O'Neill, foot traveller; Jacqueline
Potter, foods; Elizabeth Russell
My Troop play director, draamtic
appreciation, foot traveller, tree
finder, campcraft, reader; Jean Ell
len Russell, book finder, foot trav'
eler; Jean Snow, foods worlc
knowledge; Margaret Springer
-proneer, outdoor cook.
IA Tenderfoot Awards
The second class badge was pre-
scented by Sarah Stevenson to the
entire tenderfoot patrol of fourteen
girls. Miss Mildred Reynolds pre-
scented first class awards to Anne
Knots, Gene Kirby and Ella Ma,
Gardner. The curved bar was pre-
scented to Elizabeth Russell by Mrs
Thomas Russell. troop leader.
Defense Stamps Given
Miss Reynolds, troop COMMITTEES
chairman, thanked the girls TO
their efforts in making the cookie
sale success and presented de
tense stamps to the ten girls VIII
sold the greatest number. The.
We're Jane O'Neill, Kay Boehmler
Jean Snow, Anne Knots, Jean Ell
len Russell, Audrey Westfall, JAG
queline Potter, Skipper Goldsbor
ough, Anne Stevenson, Ruth Good
en-, Ruth Johnson.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-06-25
% DIVORCES ON COURT LIST
Judge Richards TO Preside Over
Sessions Converting July 9th

Sessions Converting July 9th
A total of twenty-five divorce
cases are listed for action at the
July term of the Kent County
Courts, according to the trial list
for the court term as prepared by
Prothonotary w. Marion Stevenson.
Eleven of the cases have been con-
tinued from previous terms of
court, of which three are listed for
decision only, while eight of the
cases are now at the July term, and
the remaining four are listed for
final DEGREES. The July term of
court will open on Monday, July
9th, with Judge Charles S. Rich
ards on the bench. Action on di-
vorce cases is expected to take
place on the opening day of the
court term. The three cases listed
for decision are: John Claude Hick-
man VS.. Ruth Ann Hickman, Solo
man Thomas VS.. Addie Thomas and
Mary Ella Everett VS.. Norman
Thach Everett. Cases that have
been continued from previous terms
of court are: Elsie Scott VS.. Bert
ram w. Scott, Catherine E. Massey
VS.. Disston ]. Massey, Roberta A.
Morgan VS.. Homer l.. Morgan,
Ethel May Carney VS.. Howard H.
Carney, Electra Masten VS.. Sherry
Masten, ST., Marvel Jane Badur VS..
Ferdinand Frank Badur, Keturah
H. Tunnel VS.. Henry Eugene Tun-
lhell Franklin E. Barrett VS.. Bea-
trice Murray Barrett. New cas-
es listed for the July term are:
Edith S. Saubielski VS.. Charles S.
Saubielski, Dorothy Mae Furbush
Bell VS.. Edgar Herbert Bell, Ma
thaniel M. Robinson VS.. Helen Nor
ris Robinson, Irene Pusey Mark
land VS.. William P. MARYLAND, Jr.,
Albert L. Brough, Jr., VS.. Ida M.
Brough, Olive Turner Mailman VS..
Harold Turner Hallman, Warren D.
Cohee VS.. Dorothy Elizabeth Gomez,
CARL X. Richardson VS.. Mary Solo,
man Richardson. Cases listed for
Continued on Page Three)
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person, this state should raise L.
$4,000 pounds. This is sufficient
rubber for 1878 medium tanks. Such
a stock-pile would furnish the rub
Der for 1888 gas masks. When
one realizes that a battleship-not
usually thought of as requiring a
great amount of rubber-needs the
equivalent of II ,143 auto tires, then
the seriousness of the campaign
strikes home. Remember that the
Japs shut off 90 per cent of our
supply. So collect every ounce of
scrap rubber and give it to the
Boy Scouts, who will collect it.
Salvage for Victory!
ROY F. CORLEY
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Attend Red Gross Meet

Miss Anna B. Beckett and Mrs.
Charles King attended the Kent
County Red Cross meeting at Do
yer last Friday. Tomorrow, Miss
Beckett will attend the annual
state meeting at the Red Cross
headquarters in Wilmington.
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DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Margaret A. Farson Died at
Her Late Residence in Washington

Mrs. Margaret A. Farson, 81,
died at her late residence in Wash
ington, D. c., on June IS, 1912.
She was the widow of Horace M.
Farson, and the daughter of the
late John H. Short and Mary l..
Jones Short. Funeral services were
held at st. Paul's Church, Clayton,
Saturday, June goth, with the Rev.
j, B. M. Hopkins officiating. Inter
ment was in st. Paups Cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Farson are a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leon Hand, Washington,
and three sisters, Mrs. Herman
Sevil, Mrs. Eugene Meredith and
Mrs. John Ford, all of Clayton.
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GERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. L. f. Uhlendorff, Pastor, An
nOmces Services for the Week

Rev. L. F. Uhlendorff, pastor of
Jerman Chapel, announces services
for the week beginning on Sunday:
Sunday School at 2 p. M; preach
ing at o'clock; evening service by
the young people, Z to 7.30; evan
gelistic service at 7.30 o'clock.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 7.30. Everybody welcome at
these services. A daily Vacation
Bible School will be held at Jerman
Chapel every morning, 9 to IL, dur
ing the next two weeks. Children
and adults will be welcomed.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-06-25
HOUSES AND FARMS SOLD
Several Real Estate Changes Made
in and Near SMYRNA Recently


in and Near Smyrna Recently
G. Harvey Wright, real es-
tate agent, has sold for Mr.. and
Mrs. William MaLucas their house,
corner of Mt. Vernon and Union
Streets to o. D. Loose; 91-acre
farm on DUPONT Highway of Edgar
M. Welch to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
S. Trader of Marshallton, Del.
house in Cheswold of Mrs. Mary
Cooper to Wilbur Sherman of Ches-
ter; William A. Dulin's 45-acre
farm and store at Blackstone
Cross Roads to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Pericaval of Boothwyn,
Pa, and for Miss E. Wiser, a farm
known as the Knox farm, to Mich
olas Lister of Baltimore, Md, and
for Mr.. Brown, his 65-acre farm
near Hartly to Peter johnson of
Long Island.
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Delaplaine N. Hardcastle, 80

Delaplaine N. Hardcastle, 80, of
Cheswold, died at Philadelphia on
June 81. He was the son of Peter
and Mary Hardcastle, both of
Maryland. Funeral services were
held from the FAIRIES Funeral Chap
ell June 23rd, the Rev. Koult, of
Philadelphia, officiating. Interment
was in Bethel Cemetery. Mr.. Hard
astle is survived by two sons, Ray
mond and Lee, both of Upper OAR
by, Pa. His wife, Arabella Stock
well Hardcastle, died several years
ago.
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The Ethel Lloyd Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian Church will meet at
the Manse Friday evening, June 26,
at s o'clock. Sunday School on
Sunday at 10 o'clock; worship SER
vice at IL o'clock evening service
at 7.30 o'clock.
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RUBBER SALVAGE ON FARMS
Farmers Asked to Collect Scrap
Rubber; Take to Filling Station

In response to the urgent request
of the federal government for the
salvaging of all scrap rubber to
aid in the war program, farmers
in Kent county are being urged to
cooperate in this nationwide cam
paign by gathering up all pieces of
discarded rubber ARTICLES about the
farm and home and delivering
them, between now and June 80, to
the nearest gasoline filing station,
for collection by trucks provided by
the oil industry.
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Rubber Collection Tomorrow

The Smyrna Boy Scouts will col
lect scrap rubber again on Friday,
from nine until twelve. They ask
the cooperation of housewives in
having their donations ready and
at the curb.
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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, rec
tor makes the following announce
ments: today, Thursday, the mem
bers and friends of the Church
School and Parish will meet at the
Parish Hall and attend the picnic
at Cedar Brook Farm, leaving the
Parish Hall at 1890. Those hav-
ing cars are asked to help in TAX
ing those without cars to the picnic.
We want every one to attend who
can, and way will be provided to
and from the farm. Sunday next
the Fourth after Trinity, 7.30 am,
celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion; IL a. M, morning prayer and
sermon.
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DIM-OUT RULES
IN EFFECT HERE
All Exterior Lighted Signs
Are Extinguished; May
Affect Store Windows
PROBATION ADVISED

Since the dimout regulations
went into effect here, the town has
assumed a weird and ghostly air
after dark. Early this week, the
ampherage of the town street lights
was reduced almost fifty percent,
and all exterior lights at stores and
restaurants were extinguished. All
restaurants on the DUPONT High
way have abandoned display lights
and signs for the duration. Ac-
cording to Chief of Police John w.
Jacobs, Jr., police are awaiting in
structions from Col. John LeFevre,
Dimout Coordinator for Kent and
Sussex Counties, concerning dispo-
sition of store window lighting. In
all probability, Chief Jacobs said,
store owners will be asked to shade
or reduce the wattage in store win
dows.
Automobile Lights
The parking light regulations for
automobiles does not apply here,
Chief Jacobs said. Drivers are not
required to use parking lights only
when travelling about town at
night, as the regulations suggest.
1--WE are not near enough to the
coast for automobile lights to re-
fleet seward" Jacobs said. I'm
place of this rule, he said, Smyrna
drivers should place and adhere
strictly to one of their own making
"a rule of exercising extra pre-
caution in driving" Since pedes-
TRANS can't be readily seen in a
dimout, Chief Jacobs advises a re-
duction of speed, and reminded
drivers that the town speed limit
here is 25 miles per hour. People
should also take every precaution
to keep their automobiles off the
streets at night, to eliminate theft
of gasoline and tires, Jacobs adj
vised.
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Sergeant Tom Lamb Ill

Sergt. Thomas Lamb, of the Del
aware State Police, is critically i'll
at his home on the Boulevard here.
His condition is said by his family
to be slightly improved.