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Evening star., 1942-06-09
Louise M. Donald
Will Be Married

Capt. Harry Gordon Donald, U
s. NJ. and Mrs. Donald of st. Louis
announce the engagement OF theil
daughter. Miss Louise Moultrie DON
aid, to Ensign Lloyd M. Brownlow
U. s. N. r.
Miss Donald has lived in Wash
ington with her parents during heI
fathers several tours Of duty here
and she Is a graduate Of st. Mary's
College In Raleigh, N. C.
Ensign Brownlow Is the son OF
Mr.. Thomas B. Brownlow of Hell
ena, Mont. and is graduate OF
Montana State College and q men,
Der Of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
The wedding will take place late
this month in st. Louis.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Rally Slated
On Women
And'War'
Farley Planned
In Boston Monday
And Tuesday

Women prominent in official
circles of Washington as well as i'm
portant members of the Women's
National Democratic Club will at
tend a conference on Women and
the War" to be held in Boston Mon
day and Tuesday of next week.
The conference, which will be
sponsored by the womens division
of the Democratic National Com
mittee with the cooperation of Mrs.
Margaret O'Riordan, Massachusetts
Democratic national committee
woman, will be held at the Hotel
Copley-Plaza. Mrs. Charles w.
Tillett, assistant chairman of the
Democratic National Committee OF
Washington, will open the confer
ence with an address, followed by
q message OF welcome from Maurice
j. Tobin, the Mayor Of Boston.
What women are doing and can
do in the war effort will be the sub
ject OF talks followed by discussions
from the floor Speakers will answer
such questions as how women can
get jobs in war industries, or train
ing for such jobs; how women can
make the family budget work for
victory; what women can do to
protect themselves and others
against enemy attacks either by
bombs or propaganda. and how
women can get into the Auxiliary
Army Corps.
Mrs. Ellen S. Woodward, member
of the Social Security Board. will
preside. The United States Employ
ment Service, which will place
thousands of women in war jobs
in the next few months, operates
under the board Of which Mrs.
Woodward is member.
Others from Washington who will
speak are Miss Thelma McKelvay,
chief of the Women's Labor Supply
Service of the War Production
Board; Miss Louise Stitt, director,
Minimum Wage Division, Womens
Bureau, Department Of Labor: Miss
Mary Dublin, director Of the Survey
Division Of once of Civilian De-
fense; Mrs. May Thompson Evans,
chief of the Consumer Relations
Section OF ONCE of Price Ad-
ministration. and Mrs. Genevieve
Forbes Herrick. in charge Of pub
licity for the Women's Army Auxil-
larry Corps, who will represent Mrs.
Oveta Culp Hobby, WAAC director.
Congress will be represented by
Representative Mary T. Norton,
chairman of the House Committee
on Labor, who will speak at the
luncheon Tuesday. Mrs. Emma
Guffey Miller, sister of Senator
Joseph Guffey. will be guest speaker
at the luncheon Monday. Edward
j. Flynn, chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, will
speak at the banquet Monday night.
A high light of the conference will
be panel discussion Tuesday morn
ing on America and Total War"
This discussion was heard in Wash
ington last month at the Women's
National Democratic Club and the
speakers include Miss Josephine
Schain, former national chairman of |
the Committee for the Cause and
Cure of War and now Women's
Division consultant on interna-
tional relations, who will lead the
panel; Mrs. Raymond Clapper, wife
Of the newspaper columnist; Miss
Marion Harron, member of the
United States Board of Tax Appeals;
Mrs. Hale T. Shenefield of Ameri-
can University and Mrs. Chase
Going Woodhouse.
Women prominent in Democratic |
circles from numerous sections of |
the Atlantic seaboard will partici-
pate in the discussions.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Canada Accredits
M. George Depasta

The new Greek Minister to Cam
ada, M. George Depasta, presented
his credentials to the Governor
General OF the Dominion Friday
and, following the formality, the
Minister and Nine. Depasta lunched
with her royal highness Princess
Alice and Lord Athlone.
M. Depasta formerly was Coun-
selor of the Greek Legation here,
and with Nine. DepaSta left for his
new post q fortnight ago.
Evening star., 1942-06-09

flied to serve as volunteer wArdenS,
etc. in their own communities.
Candidates for the course may
apply to the day director or to the
registrar Of the Women's Defense
Training School for full particulars.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Jeanne Lankford
Engaged to Wed

The engagement of Miss Jeanne
Lankford TO Corpl. Peter Christian
Casperson is announced by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Smith Lank-
ford of Arlington. Corpl Casperson
Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. Craig
Casperson of Lake Benton, MINI.
The wedding will take place shortly
after he leaves officers training
school.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Mrs. F. E. Somers
Visiting Parents

DR.. and Mrs. E. Flavelle Koss have
with them their daughter, Mrs. r
Eugene Somers, wife of Ensign
Somers. Mrs. Somers, whose mar
riage took place recently in Boston
was the honor guest at q shower and
supper party given by Mrs. Robert
w. Williams in Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1942-06-09

Mrs Davtd cald.ceH Get, chairman OF the OAR Chapter
House Red Cross Unit shon presenting check be used
for soders comfort kits to Mrs. Brown Harbold OF
production OF relief surgical dvessr0s American
Star Staf Photo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20

LEATHER JACKETS in complete selection.
featuring SNORT, worm new ioeke's ,vos
in suede or eopeskin, OF only 80.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
CHICKS
PERISH IN HEAT
Many Hundreds Die in Sus-
sex County; Firemen
Busy With Hose
READY FOR MARKET

The heat wave which swept low
er Delaware for the past IL days
and was partly broken Tuesday
with heavy rains, took a heavy toll
on young chickens. Reports are to
the effect that firemen in the broil-
er growing belt on Sunday and
Monday were kept busy with their
trucks carrying water and wetting
the poultry houses to keep them
from smothering.
Firemen Kept Busy
Millsboro firemen worked on Sun
day afternoon and night through
out the area. They hauled water
to the poultry plants for more than
10 hours, wetting the roofs of the
houses and sprinkling the runways.
Despite all efforts, many hundreds
died. Lee McCabe, of near Selby-
vile, is reported to have lost 500;
Harry Esham, near Millsboro, 100
and Lorenzo Phillips, in the Short
ley section, 100. Most of the
broilers, which succumbed to the
heat were ready for the markets,
from three to four
pounds.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
RICHARD LONG
CLUB SPEAKER
Member of Local RatiOning
Board Explains Gas Ra-
tiOning to Rotary
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

Richard Long, member of the
local War Price and Rationing
Board, was the guest speaker at
the Smyrna Rotary Club last
Thursday evening. Mr.. Long said
in fact that the rationing of gas
was for a specific purpose. The
"a" rationing card issued is the
basic rationing amount, while Sup
Elemental gas is allowed to those
in professional services. Trucks,
buses, taxi cabs, ETC., are allowed
additional gas according to the
minimum need of their business.
Farmers, official government work.
ers and defense workers are in a
preferred class. A question and
answer period followed. c. L. Har-
monson responded to the speaker
and commended the local rationing
board on the work they have done.
George w. Wright was chairman of
the evening program. Harry P.
Jones, president, presided. Nelson
Everhart, song director, led group
singing. The District Assembly will
be held at the Hotel DUPONT, Will
mington, August Bird and 4th. Ivan
Culbertson, District Governor, will
preside.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
IF CONSUMER DOES NOT NEED
SUGAR, HE SHOULD NOT BUY IT

There is no occasion for a con-
sumner to purchase sugar unless he
needs it, Harley R. Bodley chair
man of the local War Price and Ra-
tioning Board announced today.
Reports have come to our atten-
ton" Mr.. Bodley stated, that con-
sumers are under the impression
that they must buy sugar because
they have Ration Books. The pos
session of War Ration Book
merely assured the consumer his
right to buy sugar on an equitable
basis with his fellow men If he
does not need the sugar, he should
not buy it." Consumers, however,
were cautioned to keep their War
Ration Books carefully. These
Books may, at later date, be used
for other commodities if they are
rationed. Mr.. Bodley also stated
that there is no limit on the time
for making applications for can
ming sugar, and that applicants
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
PLACEMENT OF SUCKERS
All Gas Ration Sticlxers Must Be
Displayed Behind Mirror

In Delaware and New Hampshire
the windshield space directly be-
hind the rearview mirror is to be
used for the Permanent Ration
Stickers A, B, and C. APO regu-
lations for the new plan that went
into effect July % require all per-
sons receiving an A, B. c, or S ra-
ton to display on their vehicles
the stickers issued with the largest
type of ration granted. Persons
who fastened A stickers to their
cars after receiving their basic ra-
ton books during the registration
period last week must replace these
stickers with those of higher
type if supplemental B or C cou-
pom book is issued for the car later.
These stickers must be displayed at
all times.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
volunteers at Ration Board

The following is schedule of
the volunteers working at the local
War Price and Ration Board for
the next week: Thursday, Mrs.
Louise Burslem, Mrs. Ethel Hud-
son, Mrs. Pauline Matthews; Fri
day, Miss Betty Jones, Miss Eliza
beth Phillips, Mrs. Helen FAIRIES,
Mrs. Nellie Rowland and Mrs. Ethel
Urian; Saturday, Miss Ruth Moffitt,
Miss Kelly and Miss Emma Payne;
Monday, Mrs. Mildred King, Mrs.
Ernest Slaughter, Mrs. Louise Dun
ming, Mrs. Lea Wroten; Tuesday,
Mrs. Nellie Deakyne, Miss Bertha
Smithers, Mrs. Margaret Martin,
Mrs. Bessie Gears, Miss Bessie Mat
thews, Mrs. H. D. Boyer; Wednes-
day, Mrs. Carroll Stats, Mrs.
Blanche Messick, Mrs. Julian Dun
ming, Miss Mildred Reynolds, Mrs.
Emma Lapham.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
STATE MEETING
OF DEMOCRATS
Party's COnclave Has Been
Set For Tuesday, Septem-
Der LIST at Dover
TUNNEL is KEYNOTER

Members of the Democratic
State Committee, meeting in the
Kent County Court House, decided
to hold their state convention Tues
day, September 1. This, however,
will depend upon their request to
the county boards of election that
the date for the election of dele
gates to the convention be set for
20. This request will be
sent to the election boards immed-
lately. If the delegates election
cannot be held August 20, then the
committee decided to ask that it be
held August %, and in this event
the state convention will be held
August rs. Senator James M.
Tunnel told the committee he had
conferred with Senator James H.
Hughes, who is in Beebe Hospital,
Lewes, suffering from the effects
of a fall, and that the latter had
requested that the convention be
held as late as possible. Howard
E. Lynch, Jr., of Dover said Sem
ator Hughes would probably be out
of the hospital in three or four
weeks, according to his physician.
Tunnel to Be KeynOter
On motion of William S. Potter
of Wilmington, Senator Tunnel
was chosen as keynoter and tenn
porary chairman of the convention.
A resolution presented by Mr.. Pot
ter expressing regret on the death
of former u. S. Senator Thomas F.
Bayard was unanimously adopted
and copies were directed sent to his
family. Another resolution adopt
ed expressed sympathy for the in
jury to Senator Hughes. Miss
Marian Mccarthy was elected a
member of the committee from the
Second Senatorial District of New
Castle County. replacing Mrs. STAN
islaus Riley Ash resigned. Miss
Mccarthy was elected secretary of
the committee, replacing Mrs. Ash.
Abraham Hoffman was elected to
fill the vacancy created by the res
ignation of j. Harvey Dickey of
Newark, for the Fifth Senatorial
District. AS a member at large of
New Castle County to succeed Ed
ward G.. Pollard, resigned, James
German was elected. The vacancy
created by resignation of Wilbur
E. Jacobs of Harrington, as treas
urer, was not filed. Josiah Mar
vel, Jr., chairman of the committee,
presided. The resolution seeking
the convention and primary dates
was presented by John C. Hazard
of Wilmington.
To Name Platform Committee
/ Mr.. Marvel was authorized to ap-
point platform committee to draft
party platform which will be pre-
sented to the state committee the
night before the convention.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
STRESS ROLE
OF SMALL TOWN
Government Issues Booklet to
Aid Small Towns I'M
prove Business
BOOKLETS DISTRIBUTED

No small town need stand idly by
while the rest of the nation rushes
under wartime stimulus, Miss Mar
garet v. Donnelly, district manager
of the U. S. Department of Com
merce local office, said Monday. All
can help win the war, increase to-
days trade and set the pace for a
prosperous postwar period, she
said. To aid small towns she is
distributing to civic and political
leaders of every town in the state
46-page, Illustrated magazine en-
titled, Small Town Manual for
Community Actionl" The Depart
ment of Commerce publication is
divided into two parts, How You
Can Help Win the War at Home, +"
and "How You Can Improve Bust
ness in Your Town" It is expect
ed that the latter will interest ma
jority of the towns most, since war
activities are widespread through
out the state.
Tire Shortage Helps
The magazine states: you prob
ably will never again have as good
"a chance as now to improve bust
ness in your town. The tire short
age is bringing new opportunities
to small towns. People can now be
influenced easier than before to
shop at home. Make sure that
farm families choose your town to
do their trading in rather than
some other center. Another reason
for getting started now is this
Your town is probably losing pop
ulation. Men are being drafted
others are going into defense indus
tries to get big pay checks avail
able there. Now is the time you
need to grasp opportunity. Rip
Van Wrinkle days are over for
America, for your town, for all OF
u.s." The magazine is replete with
practical suggestions to aid eco
nomic health of towns. Anyone
may have copy of the publication
| zy requesting one of Miss Donnelly
III. S. Department of Commerce dis
trict office, Federal Building, Will
mington.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
Canteen to Feed Motor Corps

Two Red Cross units here, the
Canteen and the Motor Corps, will
work together Monday night, when
the Canteen will provide dinner for
the Motor Corps. At this time the
Motor Corps will complete lessons
in blackout and convoy driving.
The meal will be prepared by the
Canteen at an unknown destina-
ton, and this group will be trans
ported, along with the kitchen
equipment, to the appointed place
by the Motor Corps.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
STATE FIREMEN
CURTAIL MEET
As Companies in Association
Vote to Dispense With
Convention This Year
EXECUTIVES TO MEET

The executive committee of the
Delaware State Firemen's Associa-
ton voted to dispense with the
State convention this year and in
stead hold an executive meeting in
Delmar September 16 at 2 p. m.
The usual program will be greatly
curtailed and the firemen believe
they can complete the business in
a few hours, since the present Of
ficers are expected to hold over I'M
til the next regular State conven-
ton is held and there is not much
business expected. The action was
taken after questionnaires were
sent to the 48 companies in the
state, Thirty-five of these replied
and % were opposed to holding a
convention under the present con-
ditions. State President Frank C.
O'Neal presided at the meeting.
The rotation by counties for enter
tanning the State convention will
start with Delmar when the regu-
lar schedule is resumed. The state
president named auditing commit
tees to audit the books of the treas
urer and the books of the Relief
Association. e. c. Bailey of Laur-
ell; Reuben Stewart, of Seaford, and
Robert Croes, of Cranston Heights,
audited the books of the treasurer;
Daniel Dougherty, F. E. Burke, of
Clayton, and Harry c. Tee, of Har-
rington, audited the books of the
Relief Association. Monograph
copies of the audit will be sent to
each company.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
5OTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Zippe, Near De-
laney's, Celebrate 5Oth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Zippe, Near De-
laney's, Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. zippe, who
have been residents of the Delaney
district for thirty years, are cele-
brating today their 50th wedding
anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs. Zippe
were married at Buffalo, NY, July
%, 1892. They came to Delaware
in 1900, living at that time in Will
mington and moving in 1912 to
Delaney's. Their three children,
Kurt zippe, who lives at home;
Victor zippe of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Else Yarnell of Reading, Pa,
are with them today to celebrate
the occasion as well as six of their
eight grandchildren and one great
grandchild. Mr.. Zippe has been a
farmer since coming to Delaney's
and has specialized in bees, selling
a quantity of spring honey. Both
are enjoying good health at this
time.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
FRUIT HARVEST
DOWN STATE
Apple Farmers Harvesting at
Good Prices; Peach
Crop a Failure
CANTALOUPE SEASON

Extensive apple growers through
out lower Delaware are engaged in
harvesting the Williams Early Red,
which is considered one of the most
important crops. Good prices have
been prevailing. Most of the Grim
son Beauty, Early Ripe and Trans
parent varieties have been harvest
ed. The peach crop as a whole
throughout lower Delaware is al
most a complete failure, except in
some sections along the coast line,
it is reported. This is due to the
sub-zero weather which prevailed
during the first two weeks in Janu-
airy and unfavorable weather con-
ditions in February.
Small Crop Reported
Some of the extensive growers in
the Bridgeville section, which is the
largest peach producing area in the
western part of the county as well
as lower Delaware in general, re-
port that they will not have one
fourth of a crop. In some of the
orchards, the heavy freezes split
the bark on the trees. The Golden
Jubilee variety is being harvested
in some sections. Seventy-five per
cent of the lower Delaware crop
consists of the alberta, Belle of
Georgia, Hale and Hale Haven.
They are expected on the markets,
but in far less quantities, the Sec
ond week in August. Most of the
peach orchards in Sussex County
consist of late varieties, although
in some localities a few early ones
are grown.
Cantaloupe Season
The cantaloupe season got under
way at Laurel this week with the
quality and price being most satis-
factory. The dry weather of re-
cent weeks has given the "lopes''
an unusually good flavor which, to-
gether with the demand, is expect
ed to produce good season for
local farmers. While only few
''lopes' have been shipped to date
the price on Saturday for flats of
a dozen melons each brought SIPS
while two-thirds or packages of z
dozen, brought from $3.50 to SITE
per package. Cucumbers have held
to a good price throughout the sea-
son and on Saturday sold from sc
cents to $1.10 per bushel with an
average of about rs cents Usually
near the end of the season, cucum-
Der prices are so low that the farm
ers stop picking, but this year, al
are continuing to harvest cukes as
they are still marketable
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
FARM WORKERS AT CAMP
Dedication at W'oodside Set for
Wednesday,; July 20; Expect 500

WEDNESDAY,, July ~; Expect 0OO
Formal dedication of the migra-
tory farm workers camp at Wood
side, near Dover, now in use, will
be held at the camp on July 20.
Walter L. Mifflin, Dover, State
Board of Agriculture, is in charge
of arrangements. There will be a
number of speakers at the opening
exercises, according to present
plants. At present there are about
rs migrant farm workers at the
camp and all are working daily.
Elmer H. Smith, state director, u.
S. Employment Service, said. En-
ployment is provided through the
service and workers are assigned to
farmers in order of time of re-
quests. The camp is focal point
for farm employment in the area,
and workers will be rotated from
farm to farm, in accordance with
demands and crop harvesting. 1t is
expected there will be about 500
workers located at the camp when
| it is in full operation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23

may call at the Ration Board when
ever they happen to need the sugar.
Value of Gas Coupons
For those persons having an
IA, 'tB" or CO gasoline rationing
book, the value per unit is gal
Ions, Mr.. Bodley announced. 3D.
books are good for 1 " gallons per
unit, &c" books for l gallon, and
the "R" and rs" books are good for
5 gallons per unit. There is no
time limit for filing applications for
supplemental gasoline. The sup
Elemental applications are being
processed, and applicants will be
notified as soon as action is taken
by the Board. When applicants
call after being notified, they must
present their registration cards at
the Ration Board Office, Mr.. Bodley
said. Passenger car owners who
failed to register for basic "a"
books at the school may register
at the Board beginning tomorrow.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
Old Fiddaers Picnic

On Saturday, August first there
will be held at Lenape Park on the
historic Brandywine, near West
Chester, the annual old fiddlers pic
mic which last year was attended
by over twenty thousand persons.
All musicians and their friends are
cordially invited to attend this
great. frolic. DR.. Samuel Lane An
derson of Concordville, will serve
as chairman. At the same time
Christian c. Sanderson's Pocopson
Valley Boys will hold their annual
reunion.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
CAPE CHARLES FERRY
Noon Round Trip Steamer Discon-
tinued July 18th


Superintendent Paul w. Triplett,
Delmarva Division of The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, announced Monday
that the noon round-trip of their
steamer between Cape Charles ana
Old Point Comfort, Va, had been
discontinued effective July 10Th,
and has been taken over by the
Government. Round-trip sailings
daily between Cape Charles and
Norfolk, Va, leave Cape Charles at
sos A. M. and 4.40 P. M, and Nor
folk Brooke Avenue) at ITO AM.
and 800 P. M. Stops are being
made at Old Point Comfort on each
trip. Mr.. Triplett stated that every
effort is being made to provide
comfortable and adequate service
to the travelling public to the full
extent of existing facilities not re-
quired in the national war program.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-23
LAUNCH VICTORY DRIVE"
Intensive TwO-weeks Drive Launch
ed Saturday by A & p in This Area

An intensive two-weeks Victory
Drive" to substantially increase
store sales of War Stamps was
launched Saturday American
Heroes Day'-by the ASP in this
area. 1.-THE Treasury Department
is asking all retailers to sell War
Stamps and Bonds amounting to 4
percent of each stores 1941 bust
ness, and this drive is an effort to
have our stores reach and maintain
this quota" Mr.. w. B. Scrimger,
vice president, declared. He said
newspaper advertising will be
brought into the campaign to "mer-
chandise" stamps.