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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

eSSenClal 10 VIII CIle war.
 The strategy in giobal war is not solely military question. Tn total war between great nations, the home front is, in many ways, as important as the military front. Wars can be lost or won on the home front. Germany lost the last war by exhaustion and collapse of the home front which weakened her army. France would have col lapsed on the home front in the third year of that war had it not been for American support to the civilian population.
 There have been explosions of Western civilization into world wars before but total war was new in 1914. Great nations in total war, in addition to military forces, now pit against each other their total resources, the total emotions, the skill, the sacrifice. the work of every adult civilian. It becomes a con- test of strength, spirit and endur- ance of civilians against civilians, as well as between armies and navies. Today the only limitation on the size of the military forces is the number of men who can be spared from the two jobs of pro- ducing arms and supplies for the military front and keeping the civil population alive.
 And total was is not alone cor1- bat between armed men. It is also war between armed men and ci- vilians. Since the last total wal the improved airplane and sub marine have immensely increased the power of attack upon civil populations and their war efforts The improved submarine through it's intensified sinking of ships irl- creases the power of blockade; the plane works to relieve and intensity 1t. The improved plane and thG improved tank have increased the power of land offensive and made the blitz possible. On the other hand, the airplane has immensely increased the power of defense against invasion by sea, making Il practically impregnable if the ses is wide enough or there are land- based planes enough. And the radio has increased the power oi propaganda.
 The United Nations have nov closed iron rings around the Euro. pean and the Asiatic Axis. But both of them still have tremendous powers of defense through theii powerful armies with interior lines If communication and tkeir air and submarine protection from overseas invasion. Japan has, in addition great naval strength.
 With the occupation by the Unl- ted Nations of bases in North Af' rica ands the Pacific. with the growth of our naval, air and ground strength. the ring around them grows closer and closer. But fol some time to come the war is obvi- otigly a war of aggressive attrition and the creation of conditions fa. vorable or major combat blows, That attrition is just as vital on the nome front as on the military front And our powers of attrition anC combat are increasing more rapidly
 han the Axis.
 Internal Forces Multiply
 This process of wearing down ths strength of their home fronts il not solely a matter of military at. triton. through blockade. sinking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

Marty O'Brien of Lincoln Street, champion checker player of Waterbury, much too busy these days to en- gage publicly in his favore pastme He's lucky to play
 few games week. for he's aout in the effort as tool setter at the Waterbury Tool But he does derive great deal of delight in emnscing about his encounters with Asa Long of Toledo, Ohio worlds champion whom he ted and Newell Banks, national title holder, whom he tied in eight games, Banks winning eight of 15 game match If you ever saw MartyS scrapbook you would instantly know why his position of city champion is never seriously challenged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

case for the law books was released today by a local lawyer who was called in as consultant Paw tucket. R. l. woman died interstate, and cousin requested that lawyer great friend of the family act as administrator of the small estate One clue concern ing heirs led to another and the administration dragged on for almost seven years When the will was released in probate court short time ago. 163 heirs shared in the OOO estate and most of the shares amounted to between 9 cents and one dollar. No mention made of the legal fees involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

Morris P. Silver is with the 304th Ordnance Regiment at Camp Sutton, North Carolina. Harold Phelan son of James Phean of South Elm Street IS somewhere in Africa with Uncle Sams Navy Bill Cali gan had lot of fun ticket collector at the Chase Fore mems Ladies Night program at Temple Hall last Thurs day. AS the crowd came in Bill could be heard all over the hall shouting Hold Your Own Tcket Peter Ku gal Grand Street restaurateur would believe in Santa he received letter from his wife and three children In Progr Albania. He hasn't heard from them in many many months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

Robert G. Huckins of 45 COurtIand Avenue is the 1lew assistant foreman of the Button Tool Room at ScOviIIs Salvatore R. CovieIlO of Hopkins Street is sending free mail to local acquaintances from Port
 land, Oregon Corporal Richard Tyler is expecting another stripe shortly at Aberdeen, Maryland. Soon after he hopes to become a member of Uncle Sam's ski troops MT. and Mrs. Frank Smith have decided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

men found 1t impossible to move their motorized equipment, the di- vision is staging forced marches.
 We are a motor-minded people and we feel that we may develop some new snow equipment better than anything yet invented" Gen. McNair said. We will learn lot about keeping our machines run ming when the temperature goes below zero and how to move guns through deep snowdrifts."
 Infantrymen who drilled under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
Food Versus Fuel

Food Versus Fuel And vice versa. If there is thing important right than food it's fuel; and if there is thing important than fuel it's food Two famous chemists say the food problem IS second in importance only to global strategy. They say the wise of food may be the decisive factor in the outcome of the present war. With what we have got and right handling of same, we should man. age. The person who has no imagination in cooking will fare the worst. So let's all try to keep warm with the fuel allotted to and the amount of food we can buy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
AUTO LICENSES
 BEING RENEWED

Mrs. Edward ?. Bradley. super- visor of the local offlce of the state motor vehicle department, today urged motorists to make appllca- ton for renewal Of auto licenses as soon as possible. Deadline for &C., ceptanca of mall order applications Is Feb, i8. About 46.O00 vehicles were registered last year, but eas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

Jimmy Fazzino is now an Army private with the 34Sth Engineers General Service Regiment in Yuma Arizona Private James Mccarthy drops me a note from Fort Logan Colorado, to inform me that Count Basic the sepia "jump king of swing' will show in person at downtown theater here January 20 and 21
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank DOnahue will celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary tomorrow The latter is the former Ruth MartinSOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
Hoover T els HOwHOm Fronts Affect Strategy of GlObal War

the first of six dispatches by former Herbert Hoover apprang the glOba strategy he war as fronts foreign and domestic
 Drawing his wide experience engineer and world traveller Belgian relief United States Food Administrator in World War food dictator of continental Euopa Secretary and four the president describes the Trace of exhaustion on and its relation to ultimate military victory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
POSTWAR JEWISH
 LIFE TO BE THEME

Jewish Life After the War" will te the subject of talk by Dr. Max Weinreich, director of the Jewish Scientific Institute of New York, at Workman's Circle hall, 53 Spencer avenue. Tuesday evening at 8:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

8 blistering Texas sun last sum- mer are now mastering the in- tricacies of snowshoes and skis.
 "The directive calls for the troops to march four miles in one hour and nine miles in two hours on skis. <" Gen. McNair said. "Of course that means with full equipment. And many new types of clothing and equipment are being tested while the division trains.
 we may go even further and or- ganize more winter training units.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
Evening.
JUST AN oLD-rAsH1oNED WINTER

 Winter is not our incest time, Put 1t down in cold reason A little of it goes a great way, In short very cold season. Cold spells 1t by end large, No breath of springtime turks; weather cold, weather snow, Tn winter you get the works. Make the most of 1t every one It's good aspects you should treasure, This winter more than any other For driving is out for pleasure You might as well settle down To defense work or tatttng, You always threatened to learn bridge So stay home and stop high hating. Then there was the scrap book Start at it now with a will, You always wanted to keep one Now tiy your skill. Have yourself an old-fash.oned winter One that you will always treasure, Decide to settle down at last For driving is out for pleasure.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

Jerry Brophy, haberdasher who exeplifies what the well dressed should wear believes there are many answers to the question, What is Diplomacy? But l
 think his latest story provides good illustration An East End housewife answered the doorbell, listened to tramps plea for food and told him: You look strong 'Yes lady, know it, and you're beautiful enough to be on the stage but we both prefer quiet happy home life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
w O R,L D w A R
 A YEAR AGO JAN. n, l042.
fmv tymlaea Pronal

(Dy United PFassl
 Japanese Imperial AzeaaquaFt- CTS announce fall of kuaIe Lmml- puT, capital .ef Che Kederasee Malay states.
 Japanese sea-borne aad para chute troops invade norneo and Celebes. ..
 American and Philippine troops check strong JnpaIiese attack northwest ol Manila.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
TO THE MEMORY OF MAYOR scuLIY

The ninth day of January Will Inge- long in our memory day of sorrow and pity For the loss of the mayor of our city. He was a man of great ability A lover of this, his native city A very able leader to follow And very democratic fellow. He was devoted to his family, Loyal to our city and country Tn best mayor any city ever had, The only other that could compare was his Dad We alI feel the loss of our mayor, scully But the greatest loss is to his family Our heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Scully That they be together in the life of eternity
 Joseph DsLaurstis of the unicO Ciub.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
Rv IIERBERT HOOVER

important is the home front Of the bearing military strategy that by its correct or ncor- thousands American might And healthy home fronts in the United Nations are 0uiY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
By JAMES CULLINANE NEA Service Stan COrrespOndent

WASHINGTON I1n peaceful setting Washington
 friendly -haired with blue eyes peecng new for the deadest human fighting
 Lieut. Ground putting finishing the l04S model of the American soldier.
 reports which pour into his oce at hte secluded heavily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

ratloning and tire shortages are ex-
 pected to bring about sharp de- eraaaa dnring io4a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
WATR PROGRAMS
1920 KiloCyCles

F.. M. st. 3:OO-At the Symphony 3:S0-At the Symphony 4:o0-AAffairs of Tom, Dick and 4:so-Affairrs of Tom, Dick and 5:oo-sheelah Carter, Commentator 5:15--Joe Frasetto's Orch. .5:3U--News 6A5-Junior Newscaster 60O--Yankee News
 6:15-Press Roundup 6:z0-Prayer: Music for Dining 6:30-Pleasure and Profit 6:45-Jimmy Joys Orch. 700--Fulton Lewis, Jr. 7:15--Phone Your Answer 7:30-Mystery Hall-Drama S:00-Cal Tinney--sizing Up the
 n News s:15-They're the Berries 8:30-Bufdog Drummond 9:00-Gabriel. Heater
 9:15--March On, Marines 9:30-The Better. Half 1O:O0---Raymond Clapper, Analyst 1O:15-Our Morale ge. 1O:30--News: Dance Orchestra 1045--Music Thta Endures 11:00--Yankee News 1115-Mel Narvin's orch. ,11:3O-Radio Newsreel 12:0O-Sfgn off.
 TOMORROW S0O--Yankee News S:15-Morning Musicale
 S:3O--The Early Bird
 S:45--Morning Devotions 9:0O-News: Shoppers Guide 1OO0--Ian Ross MacFarlane, News 1O:15--Sacred Heart Program 1O:3O-The Cheer Up Gang 11:O0-Headlines of Tomorrow r'.' a .NE 6..aa T. 11:s0-YanKee House Party 12:00--Melodic Moments lS:i5-F. J. cronin, organist 12:30-News 12:45--Let's Dance 1:00--Yankee News
 1:15-Bright Spot 1:30-News: Pegeen Fitzgerald 145-Broadway RandWagon 2:15-The Yankee Kitchen 2:45-Interesting People 3:00--At the Symphony 3:30--At the Symphony 4:OO--Affairs of Tom, Dick and 4:sO-Affairs of Tom. Dick and .5:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr.
 5:05-She elah Carter, Commentato 5:15-Joe Frasetto's orch. 5:30--News 5:15-Junior Newscaster 6:0O-Yankees News
 6:15-Press Roundup
 6:2O-Pryer: Music for Dining 6:45-Arthur Rayers Orch. 7:O0-Fulton Lewis, Jr. 7:15-John3 3Kirby's Orch. & 7:30--Anchors Aweigh 7:45-"Your Block Plan" drama 8:00-Singin' Sam
 S;1J-Treasury Star Parade . S;3O---Federal Ace
 9:OO-Gabrkel Heater 9:l5--Eddy. Towards Orch. 9:3O--.Murder Clinic" Drama 1e:O0-John B. Hughes 1O:15--Art Kassers Orch. 1O:3O--News: Dance Orchestra 1O45--Dick Kuhn's Orch. 11:O0--Yankee News Il :15-Jimmy Joys Orch. 11:30-MeIody Hall 12:Oo--S!gn of. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

England claims to now be the most highly inechanized farmint country in the world. e80. 1000. 900 be. ing spent on new farming naachin- cry in le4i alone.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-21

vicinity, the people of our town
were alarmed by the ringing of the
fire bell, and soon a large crowd
was running down the street, in
quiring eagerly on all sides where
the fire might be. 1t was learned
that the chimney on Emory
Lumm's dwelling had caught fire,
and large sparks and flames were
flying out of the top, many ignited
missiles being thrown into Frank
Bailey's lumber yard. Richard
Brown, who always plays the part
of hero at every fire, was soon at
the hose house, and within the time
it took him to attach the hose car
riage to his hack, he was directly
on the spot The fire was soon ex-
tinguished.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-21
GOSPEL CRUSADE AT ASBURY
DIR. William Troy, Evangelist VIII
Conduct Series of Meetings

DIR. William Troy, Evangelist VIII
Conduct Series of Meetings
The Gospel Crusade which began
in Asbury Methodist Church Sun
day, October II and which will
continue until November 2 is being
conducted by DR.. John w. Troy.
In the morning DR.. Mr.. Troy
preached from the subject The
Unseen Hand" During the morn
ing sermon the speaker emphasized
that in every nation on the face
of the earth people are finding the
unseen hand of God intervening
through prayer. DR.. Troy contin-
ued, God today is proving His pow
er to help mankind when all other
sources fail. The special music Sc
lections during the morning service
were appropriate Anthems by the
Children's and Senior Choirs; solo,
THE Holy City," (Adams), by DIR.
Troy. Sunday evening DR.. Troy's
subject was rs God Able to Give
Smyrna a Revival ?" During the
speakers discourse he spoke of the
young people in the Armed Forces
who are becoming deeply religious,
and the desperate need for a re-
vitalization of religion with a
greater loyalty to the teachings of
Christ and church services in the
communities where the young peo-
pie left for military service. Friends
and relatives should attend the
church services regularly and offer
prayers for every young person
represented in Service Flag for Di-
vine guidance, and help. The
speaker continued, "We must not,
on the home front, in day like
this, fail these young people.
A large chorus choir directed by
DR.. Troy assisted in the Sunday
evening service. This choir will
assist each evening during the
Crusade. These series of services
will close Monday evening, Nov. q.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-21
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Pvt. Walter w. Speakman, U. S.
Army. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
minis E. Speakman, has received
his wings as a rated liaison pilot
and was promoted to staff strgeant
upon graduation from the Third
Army Air Forces Liaison { Advanc-
ed) Training Detachment, Lamesa,
Texas.
Mrs. William H. Fluharty has
been in town this week to close her
home and will live with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Grace Wallace at Upper
Darby, Pa.
Mrs. William A. Winford and her
daughter Miss Nina Winford, left
yesterday for Miami, Florida where
they will spend the winter.
Mrs. George Gable of Hume, Va,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. S.
Dwight. Mrs. Dwight has been
very ill but at this time is much
improved.
Pvt. Leon A. Collins has return
ed to Fort Eustis, Va, after spend
ing an S-day furlough with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard A. Col
Inns. While home he celebrated his
10th birthday.
Miss Barbara Gordy was a guest
over the weekend of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert D. Warren of FELTON,. Mrs.
Warren was formerly Miss Elva
Grogan of Dayton, Ohio, and a
member of the faculty of the Eel
ton High School.
Miss Agnes Wick is patient in
the Delaware Hospital in Whining
ton.
Mrs. Ellery Ward and her infant
son John Jerome have arrived at
their home on Delaware Street
from the Kent General Hospital.
Pfc. Henry Shapley, U. S. Army,
stationed at Fort Fisher, N. C., ar
rived home Wednesday for a short
furlough.
Mrs. Bertha B. Clifton will re-
turn home today after spending a
week at Bethlehem, Pa, where she
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs,
George Draper.
Mrs. Howard r. Jones was host
ess to the members of her bridge
club Friday afternoon at The Way
side Inn.
Miss Mary E. Spruance spent
Sunday at Easton, Md, as the
guest of Miss Ella Fishburn.
Mrs. John Fearon has returned
home after spending the past week
with her husband, Pvt. Fearon, u
S. Army, Fort Bragg, N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew F.
Slaughter have had as recent
guests, Sgt. Nelson w. Roberts and
wife of Camp Shank, N. Y.
Miss Leila Ware, who has been
spending a week at Massey, Md,
and Baltimore has returned to The
Wayside Inn.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-21
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Now is the time to get up chest
nutting parties.
The planting of wheat is about
over. Already the fields are cast
ing a verdunt hue.
Miss Julia Griffith has her kim
dergarten school for the little folks
going nicely, and is ready to re-
Iceive additional pupils.
Mrs. Cummins, at "Woodlawn," +"
leads in tomato yield-ten tons to
the acre. There are several who
had yield of between nine and ten
tons-Mrs. Logan, Mr.. Anthony,
w. o. Hoffecker, and others.
Miss Mollie Wright, of the M. E..
Church, and Edw. M. Boyd, of the
Presbyterian, have been elected
delegates to the State Convention
of the Christian Endeavor Society
which will meet in Wilmington Oct.
26th.
The rail bird affords only occa-
sional sport for our gunners, but on
the morning after the storm, while
the tide was high, G. Speakman
killed over twenty on the marsh,
below the Landing, and Frees Hall
man killed nineteen.
Miss Edith Beck, one of appli-
cants for the position of organist
at the Methodist Church, took
charge of the instrument on Sun
day for the services throughout the
day, and considering she had never
played for the public before, did
herself decided credit.
The electric light poles are being
put up by a large force of men,
and to look down our avenues, the
appearance is quite metropolitan.
Work is being pushed on rapidly,
and it will only be a question of a
short time before Smyrna will be
abe to boast of electric lights.
John Cameron is one who believ-
es in the old adage, that the "early
bird catches the worm" On Satur-
day morning, following the severe
threshing of the trees by the Fri
day night storm he and his son
started at o'clock in the morning
with lanterns, and returned with q
-four sack full of nuts.
This section of the country was
igreeted for the first time Monday
night by Jack Frost"
Attention has been called to the
crowd of grown boys, who seem in
iclined to make unnecessary dis
Iturbances around our corners, es-
Ipecially Saturday and Sunday
nights. Refs corner seems to be g
place for these fellows to congre.
gate every evening" and sometimes
their boisterous manner and pro-
fame language becomes very annoy.
ling. On one or two occasions, 6
similar crowd, who do not attend
the church, stand outside the YES
tibule door and make themselve.
obnoxious by their ungentlemanly
actions, forcing the pastor to cal
attention to the fact.
Last Friday night, during the
fierce storm that was raging in thi.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-21

ments: This Thursday at 7:3O pm,
choir practice. Services for the
eighteenth Sunday after Trinity:
7:30 a. m, celebration of the Holy
Communion; 10 a. m, Church
School; IL a. m, morning prayer.
The Pastoral Letter from the
House of Bishops will be read at
this service, which is required by
the laws of the Church every three
years.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-21
2 Horses
The following to-wit:

Madge and Nettie, work any,
where.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
G. M. c. q ton Pickup, 1886,
like new; Allis Chalmers Tractor,
set Tractor Cultvators, set Tractor
Plows, 14-in. bottoms, 2; set Trac-
tor Plow Packers, Tractor Double
Disc Harrow, Double section Drag
Harrow, 50-tooth; Spring-tooth
Harrow, 3-sections; Roller, John
Deere Moving Machine, Corn
Planter, McCormick-Deering Wheat
Drill, 12-spout, new; Superior Man
ure Spreader, New Holland Ham
mer Mill, Wheat Fan, Seed Sower,
Two-hole Corn Shelter, Pipe Wise,
Two-horse Wagon, Wagon Hay
Rack, Dearborn, Hay Rake, two
horse Sulky Cultivator, one-ho,se
Plow, two-horse Plow, three-horse
Plow, Walking Cultivator, No. SO
Oliver Plow, set Farm Scales, set
hand Trucks, Blow Torch, Grind
stone, 22-foot Extension Ladder,
3-can Ice Milk Cooler, $50 new
5-8 Baskets, Shovels, Forks, Tools
and items too numerous to men,
tion.
Glover and Timothy Hay
Lot of Household Goods
TERMS-CASH
HELEN S. BOGGS,
Administratrix
Smyrna times., 1943-10-21
PERSONALS

Mrs. Alvan Allen of Wilmington,
left Monday for home after a short
visit to Smyrna, guest of Thomas
B. Megear.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Neal, nee
Carrie Budd, of Easton, Md. spent
Sunday with her parents in town.
Miss Sallie Baggs of Philadelphia
is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Hoffecker,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker, Miss
Nan Hoffecker, and Miss Laura
Bell, left yesterday for the Worlds
Fair.
J. Harry HURT, Jr., and Walton
Busteed left this afternoon for the
White City.
Mr.. William Taylor, of Holmes
burg, Pa, is on visit to friends in
town.
Howard Jones has taken the po-
sition made vacant by w. F. Medill
in Ashcraft & Clifton Drug Store.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Florence Beck to
James Edward DeFord on Wednes-
day afternoon, Nov. 1st, at 1870
o'clock, at the home of the brides
parents on Main Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cavender,
Mrs. Lofiand, Miss Sallie Mcdowell
and Miss Emma Stevenson attend
ed the Smith-Carter wedding in
New Castle last evening.
Joseph Shelton has moved to
Chester.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-21
The
What Not Shelf
BY Louise Hoffecker Burslem

Thanksgiving isn't far away
and the u. S. o. is reminding
Smyrna families that there are a
lot of soldiers at the Dover Army
Air Base who are long way from
home. The U. S. o. is asking the
people of Smyrna to entertain for
Thanksgiving dinner one or more
soldiers. Any family interested in
showing kindness and hospitality
may get on the list by phoning or
stopping at The Smyrna Times Of
fee. Don't let the lack of turkey
get you hysterical. There is many
a homesick soldier who would rath-
er have bacon and eggs in the home
of kindly, congenial people, than
the best turkey mess hall could
buy.
Think it overall you housewiv-
es. Think it overall you mothers
with sons in the service-and ask
yourself if you would not want
some nice family to entertain
YOUR boy who can't get home.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-21

ings. Choir rehearsal will be held
Friday evening at in the church.
On Saturday evening, at 7:3o in
the Sunday School room there will
be sponsored by the Christian En-
deavor Society a Halloween party
for all the Presbyterian congrega-
ton. Those who wish are urged to
masquerade and prizes will be CIV
en- for the most unusual, the most
humorous and the prettiest cos
tunes. On Monday evening, Octo-
ber 25, at 8 at the manse the Mis-
sionary Socety will reorganize. A
special program is being planned
and all the ladies of the church are
urged to attend.