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Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

THE current appeal of the
American Red Cross for A.
100000 more pints of blood for
l943 than were received in 1912
is receiving powerful assistance
from remarkable poster being
distributed throughout the coun-
try in cooperation with Red Cross
chapters. The poster was created
and donated by the Liberty Mu-
tual Insurance Company of Bos-
ton.
Don't give your Blood to the
18th Column ;. Give it to the Red
Cross" says the head line of this
7th Column poster. The address
and telephone number of local
Red Cross blood banks is includ-
ed in many instances. The unique
feature of this poster is the en-
phasis it places upon blood that
is lost in war industries through
accidents caused by carelessness
the 7th Column.
The illustration for the strik-
ing red-and-black poster shows a
pair of ~ Is, those of a war
worker, with blood dripping from
the cut in the palm of one hand,
a cut caused by carelessness.
Copy tells how this workers
blood, spill ID by the enemy nth
Column" could be used to save the
lives of the men in our fighting
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
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Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

low lands back in Delaware for
mine, and you can watch the grass
skirts shake.
During the months we have been
stationed here, have followed the
travels OF a number of the Smyrna
boys in your column. If the time
ever comes when we can all get to-
gether again, we can surely cover
most of the parts of this world in
our discussion.
1t has been over two and one-half
years since 1 left Smyrna-in the
Summer of 1910. Since that time,
I've taken part in the Richville, N.
Y. maneuvers, the National Rifle
Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, spent
six months at Camp Upton, Long
Island, N. Y, another six months
at Camp Edwards, Mass, about
three months at Fort Ontario, Os-
wego, N. Y. We were there when
December 7th, 1912 came along.
From Fort Ontario we went to
Hartford, Conn. for a month, then
on to Charleston, South Carolina
for a week. From Charleston we
boarded ship and steamed down the
East Coast, through the Canal,
then out here. When I return once
more to the States, you can bet
I'll have had my fill of touring. Be-
sides, want to spend some of the
remaining years in my old age with
my wife and family.
Some of the Boys who are here
with me are Howard Rowland
e'Buckeye" to you), Sgt. Ivan
Smith, James Cubbage, Cliff Nor
ris, Alfred Aiken and few others,
all from around Smyrna-Clayton
l would like to be remembered to
all my old friends back home, and
say Hello" to Roy and Russell of
the Checker Board Square. The
same goes for Millaway Broadway,
Jay Lassell, the Everhart gents and
Ford Powell. Hello Nom and Pop!
AS ever,
list 1t. George R. Walton
Bly,. G, 198th C. A.
ASH. 0-3S3325
APO. No. 919
C o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
Service Honor Roll

Pvt. Donald M. Clark
7002nd Training Group
12-076-585 (A.A.S.) (xC.)xD.
SO. B-B.E.T.
Room 419
Hotel New Belmont
Atlantic City, N. ].
Cpl. David w. Hughes
ASH. 32485562
Co. G, 18th STR.
Fort Monmouth, N. j.
Pvt. William Richard Hughes
both M, 1O33rd T.S.S.
Kearns, Utah
Mary Louise Porter, A. S. V-10
Bldg. H, Apt. 81
U.S.Naval Training School (W .R.)
The Bronx, New York, N. Y.
Pvt. Lester Slower
ASH. 324878S3
Bly,. B, T.A.A.C.T.B.
Fort Eustis, Virginia
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
No. 46 Greenbrier St.,
Dorchester, Mass.

Dear Drib:
My tour of shore leave up in
these parts is slowly drawing to a
close. I'll soon be out to sea again
on this brand new"fat-top." Hence,
another new address. But first, for
the benefit of Chip" John R. y
"Wooley," Grier," etc., I took that
fatal step (Mr. and Mrs. on Janu-
airy oath, 1913. What fun
was fortunate enough to be able
to ride down the ways on the U. S.
S. Bunker Hill when she was
launched. It was almost as thrill
ing as a North Atlantic storm at
high tide. Incidentally, very few
people have the privilege to be on
a ship when launched. I just hope
the Bunker Hill doesn't go any
further down.
1 won't say anything about this
Boston weather, so that's all for
now.
Same ole,
"Bilp' UsN.
William F. Melvin, SIX 1-c
u. S. S. Bunker Hill
C Postmaster
New York City, N. Y.
And so the Young Man did jump
off the high cliff! Well, you won't
be the last member of the U. S.
Navy personnel to put on the act,
so please accept our sincere wish
for happy future for both your
self and the brave young lady, Mrs.
William F. Melvin. After all, the
Navy has arranged a fitting man.
ner to decorate their hero's, where
as, the wives who remain at home
seldom receive a word of mention
for their part in the scheme of
things. They too are to be COM
mended most highly for the for
titude and courage they display in
waiting and waiting for word from
their loved ones far away. Here's
that the two cross keys on
your rating will act in such a man
ner as to lock your young hearts
together for always, and that your
big moments of happiness will be
mixed with the still greater bless
ing of Little Ones. Good luck to
you and yours, Bill. Take good
care of the U. S. S. Bunker Hill and
see to it that she keeps out of ser
ious trouble. Drop us line when
you have the opportunity.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
Mrs. Richard L. Cochran

Thank you very much Mrs. Coch-
ran. We are glad to note that you
are keeping right in step with your
husbands movements and report
ing them promptly to this column.
If you will continue to follow this
procedure, it will keep many of his
friends in touch with Richards cur
rent address. This will be very
helpful indeed as time passes. All
Our Boys In The Service want to
find letters awaiting them at Mail
Call, and your husband will be no
exception. You will be doing your
part we know-our hope is that
others will do their bit as we'll.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

forces who are wounded in action.
Two hundred thousand of these
posters have been printed for dis
tribution in the 81 cities where
there are blood banks, and to loc-
al Red Cross chapters in other
principal cities throughout the
country. In addition to the 81
blood donor centerS, the Red
Cross-through travelling units
and other agencies-accepts blood
donations in some 500 commune
ties.
First of these 100000 posters
was presented by Bennett Moore,
Vice President and Director of
Public Relations for Liberty Mu-
tual, to DR.. G.. Candy Robinson,
national head of the blood donor
service. Mr.. Moore explained
that his company issued the post
ers to save lives on the home
and battle fronts"
I'VE have conducted Smash
the 7th Column campaign for
more than six months now" he
said. "And, we are highly graft
fed to be able, while carrying
on our drive to wipe out the
carelessness and indifference that
cause accidents that waste man.
hours, lives, and property to be
able to aid the American Red
Cross in the drive to obtain adj
ditional blood plasme
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
D R 5
FROM
Our Boys in Service
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
by

Somewhere In The Pacific
Dear Dribbles:
received your Christmas card,
which was very welcome. 1 wish
to take this opportunity to thank
you for it.
Each time the Mail boat arrives,
I receive a few copies of The Smyr-
ma Times. Your column in it is
most interesting. 1t is means by
which l am able to learn where my
old friends are located, and what
they are doing in this struggle for
Peace.
Frankly, there is little use for me
to attempt to describe this Island
on which we are stationed. Buck
eye" Rowland, who is on the same
island with me, has written you in
regards to this prior to my present
letter.
All can say in closing, is that I
send my very best regards to"Drib-
bles" and to all the Boys who are
now in the Service. Keep up the
good work fellows, each and every
one of you.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
Kenton, Delaware
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware

Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
1t is with the greatest of pleasure
that 1 comply with your request to
cooperate with the Dribbles column,
now being printed in The Smyrna
Times. l will gladly furnish you
with the addresses of the Boys
from this area, who are now in the
armed forces of the United States.
1 feel that it is the least that I can
do to show my appreciation to these
men who left this community to
serve our Country.
I will advise you later in regards
to the Service Flag if can get the
crowd together. -
Yours truly,
Franklin Woodall
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
Somewhere In The Pacific

Dear Dribbles:
This is my first offering in the
way of letter to you, so please
accept my thanks for the Christ
mas greeting; even though it was
somewhat late.
BY this time, my brother Rhesa
is attending O.C.S. at Camp Davis,
North Carolina, back in dear old
u. S. A. In couple of days, I'll
be celebrating my first anniversary
on this little South Sea Island. The
tropics are sure great in some
ways, but I'll take the lowest of
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

1t has been nice hearing from
you Lieutenant Walton. Many Del
awareans are interested in the re-
cent change made by the 198th.
We're all hoping that you will have
more peasant surroundings in your
new location. This move may have
been tout of the frying pan, into
the fire" as it were, however, those
of us who remain back home want
to believe that it has been an i'm
provement for all you men.
You will note, in anwer to Ser
geant Smiths letter Dribbles adj
vised that our old writing friend
Buckeye" Rowland is now back
home. Your brother is down at
Camp Davis, Edward Everhart is
noW stationed in North Africa,
Ford Powell is at Fort Bliss, Texas,
and many other Smyrna-Clayton
fellows are away; more to follow in
rapid succession. At the rate Our
Boys are entering the Service, most
of the fellows between the ages of
eighteen and thirty-eight will be in
the armed forces by September.
Yes, Lieutenant, things are now
moving fast over here in the States.
Everything is geared to high speed,
and it will not be reduced until this
war is over land final victory is
gained for the United States.
! Speaking of oys in the 198th
from the Smyrna-Clayton area, how
about passing the word along to
Alfred c. Aiken and Clifford D.
Morris that folks around these
parts would like to hear from them.
Invite these Boys to write into
Dribbles so that many of their
friends will have the opportunity
of knowing first hand how they are
making out over there in the Pa
cific. We have not heard from
either of these men since this col
umn started.
Lieutenant, Dribbles just receiv-
ed word from your Mother and
Father about your new APO.
change of address. We are pub
fishing their letter directly under
this reply to you. Hoping that all
goes we'll with the 19Sth, and that
you will drop us a line between
times-a bot more frequently than
before this initial letter. You I'M
lderstand, because we like you,
were inviting you back to visit
with us.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

Set aside your War Bond pur-
chases in an envelope really labell-
ed: For Use When the War Is
Over"
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
Soldiers Panic

Some weeks ago, a Bell Tele-
phone insuucress was train
ing a group of soldiers in the
operation of switchboards for
the Army.
One young private found it
pretty complicated, but after
much hard work managed to
set up eight connections on a
practice switchboard. Seeing
that he was very nervous and
tense, our instrucress COM
plimented him on his prog
reSS.
yeah" he stammered, II got
the cords up there all right,
but how the II mean how
am I ever going to get 'em
back down where they be-
long!
Switchboards are buster than
ever before these days. So,
occasionally, it may take a
few seconds longer before you
hear the Operators Number,
please?" Please be patient.
No Bell operator will ever
keep you waiting if she can
help it, but sometimes during
rush periods your call must
take its turn. The Diamond
State Telephone Company.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

Pvt. Alfred E. Starkey
ASH. 32751S09
Co. H, 9th Bn., M.P.R.T.C.
Fort Riley, Kansas
Big. PASS It.
Pvt. Elwood T. Starkey
ASH. 32751s65
Co. A, Barracks No. 2315
GOV R. D. Enginee Combat Bn.
Camp Mccain, Miss.
Pvt. William c. Urban
ASH. 324S5206
Co. G, End By. Trng. Regt.
Fort Monmouth, n. ].
Pvt. Francis Yeates
1302nd S. r. U. C.
Co. K, Bar. 6
FIT. Geo. Meade, Md.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

BY. 6, f9Sth e.
APO. No. 919
Care of Postmaster
San Francisco, California
P. S. We haven't seen any
White Women" for one whole year
now. You can well imagine what
that means to the Boys here. The
women one sees on a South Pacific
Island are certainly not like they
appear on the movie screen.
Thanks for the recent letter Ser
geant, Dribbles is mighty glad to
near that all goes well with the
Boys of the 198th, not withstanding
the fact that you do not have all
that would be desired out there on
the Island. Perhaps your present
location is not quite SO bad in some
respects, since word has reached us
that the 198th has recently been
changed to still new station.
Here's hoping that you will now
have the opportunity to see at least
a few white Women"-at least
from distance. This fastor seems
to be the main peeve of most of
Our Boys serving with the 198th.
Your friend Buckeye" and several
others have more than once
brought the same complaint to our
notice. All the more reason why
folks back at home should thank
their lucky stars, and appreciate
that which they consider common
place.
BY the way, Buckeye" Rowland
is now back at his home for a short
furlough. Candidate Rhesa Oval
ton is also back in the States. He
is located at Camp Davis, North
Carolina His change of address
appeared in the February 18th issue
of The Smyrna Times. 1t is just
possible that you have seen it by
now.
Glad you received your Christ
mas card Sergeant, and hope that
you will be located colser to us by
the time next Christmas rolls
around. BY the way, I think it is
in order to announce that the Army
Post Office address of the 198th is
now changed to No. 932. Home
folk, and those now in the Service
should make note of this change
Best of luck to you Sergeant Ivan
o. Smith, and to that my deepest
interest in your future. Perhaps
you can write again soon and tel
your friends all that the censors
will permit about your new loca-
ton. Until then.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

Young lady, you are not one bit
more pleased than is Dribbles to
have the chance to serve your
brother. Harold's address was pub
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
Thanking you,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Walton

Dribbles appreciates the above
information very much Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton. 1t has been reported
that the 198th Regiment had been
transferred, however, until we re-
ceived your letter, the new Army
Post Office number was not clear.
We are noting the change of adj
dress of your son George in the
Service onor Roll this week. Along
with your sons address, you will
see other changes of men serving in
the 198th Regiment, therefore, your
letter has helped others as well. We
know that you will feel especially
good about this angle. Dribbles
trusts that you folks will continue
to display an interest in the con-
tinuation of this column, and furn-
ish us with information from time
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

Pvt. James Carrow
Co. F 40 Engrs.
Camp Carson, Colorado
U. S. Army
fcon.inuej on Page Threel
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

Corporal William H. Rowland is
back in town on furlough. Buck
eye" your ears must certainly burn
as the result of all this print con-
corning you spaced through this
weeks column. By the way, folks,
for the present you can send his
mail directly to his home, and after
that = how's about telling us,
Buckeye" .? Right about this time,
word from you would be in line.
We printed your last letter under
the date of February 25th in this
column. At the time you wrote
this you told us you were on your
way into the Air Corps, and appar-
emily you are now headed in this
direction. Your friends would like
to know all about it, so get busy
and pass along the word. Glad to
hear of your safe return my friend
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25

to time, whenever you feel that you
have something of interest to re-
port.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
Yours truly,
Franklin Woodall

FRANKLIN you DID mighty nice
piece of work in collecting address
es for the Dribbles column. Folks,
this young man sent in seven in his
first attempt. They were listed as
follows: Pvt. Robert John Jensen,
Pvt. Lester Slower, Sgt. Edward L.
Hughes, Pvt. William Richard
Highes, Cpl. David w. Hughes, Pvt.
William C. Urban, and Pvt. Donald
M. Clark. These names will all ap-
pear in our Service onor Roll col
umn this week; five under the first
entry, and two under change of adj
dresses. Thans a OF young man.
This is a very interesting bit of
wor you have started upon. Think
of all the letters fol may write to
these Boys when they know how to
properly address them, where they
are stationed, etc.
Your efforts may be the direct
means of bringing many happy
moment to a number of Our Boys
In The Service before this war is
over. You will find it both a plea
sure and an honor to lend your SER
vices to such cause. And don't
forget, you are to serve without
distinction between coolr or creed
this is America where all are given
an even break. This column is de-
voted entirely to Service Boys and
Girls. If they are serving Uncle
Sam in this time of pressing need,
we are only too pleased to have
them join with us. Dribbles is in
deed grateful to you, Franklin, for
your valuable assistane.
AS to the Service Flag for your
area, well get your folks together
and see what can be accomplished
towards obtaining this appropriate
form for honoring these men who
justly deserve it. Kenton residents
are a pretty nice lot of people, son.
Right now, Dribbles thinks he can
tell you what their answer will be.
Best of luck in your worthy project.
Smyrna, Delaware
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Friend:
am writing this letter to inform
you of my brothers address. 1t is
as follows: Harold L. Burge, ASH.
S.N.R., Company No. 2108, Bar
racks No. 213, U. S. Naval Train
ing Station, cambridge, Maryland.
Through this means I am hoping
his friends will see it and drop him
a line. Nothing is appreciated
more in the Service than mail. So
if you will kindly print this adj
dress with Others in your Service
column, 1 will be more than CRATE
full. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Miss Jane Burge
Young lady, you are not one bit
more pleased than is Dribbles to
have the chance to serve your
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
Smyrna, Delaware
Dribbles:

IDrlbbIes:
I would like you to change the
present address of my husband Pvt.
Richard L. Cochran. He has been
transferred to the U. S. Army Gun
merry School at Las Vegas, Nevana.
His address is as follows: Pvt. Rich
ard L. Cochran, ASH. 32487843,
Glass 43-15, Barracks 2-32-20, Las
Vegas Army Gunnery School, Las
Vegas, Nevada.
Thank you,
Mrs. Richard L. Cochran
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
SERVICE HONOR ROLL

Pvt. Alfred c. Aiken
ASH. 20257232
Bly,. G, 198th C. A. (A.A)
APO. 932
o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
Pvt. Grey M. Budd
ASH. 32487S39
Glass 43-15-2-32-20
Las Vegas Army Gunnery School
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pvt. Richard L. Cochran
ASH. 32487843
Glass 43-15, Barracks 2-32-20
Las Vegas Army Gunnery School
Las Vegas, Nevada
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
Clayton, Delawar.

Clayton, Delaware
Editor of DribbleS
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
We have just learned that the
198th Regiment has been trans
ferred fom their former post in the
South Pacific. AS the result of this
change, our older son, Lit. George
R. Walton, will have a different
Army Post Office number. He men
toned having received card from
you, and appreciated it so very
much.
Thanking you,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Walton
Smyrna times., 1943-03-25
Sincerely,

SGT. IVAN .. Smith
Sgt. Ivan 0. Smith
ASH 2O257222
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27

fellows in uniform are going to be hurt lot
worse than you are before this war is won. And
don't ever forget this!
You're not giving your dollars-you're lending
them. Your moneys going to come back to you
and bring more money with it. Money that
can mean not only no depression after this war;
but plenty of peace-time jobs and peace-time
goods for you and yours in buster, more pros
porous country than we've ever known.
So don't wait For your Country's sake-for
your own sake-invest all you can
Here Are J Different Types Of U. S.
Government Obligations - Choose
The Ones Best Suited to You:
United States Var Sarings Bonds-Series E:
The perfect investment for individual and fam
lily savings. Gives you back $4 for every So
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27

This was learned today from
loyal American Seamen who have
protested vigorously against the
increase of propaganda being
nburcd aboard ShlnS hQ Reds seek!
Ing 10 rcctuit members 10 the
ranks of American Communists.
FNhihliLnc small chcanlN-
printed pamphlet Invitation 10
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27

Mt ISN'T HARD to figure your percentage as
an American. Just check what you are do
II ing against what you could DO if you gave
every minute of your day, every ounce of your
energy -. and, yes, every drop of your blood
-. toward winning this war.
Many men and many women have made that
supreme contribution. Many more will make it
working, fighting, and dying-for American
victory and American freedom. For the fight
ahead is hard one. We are just at its begin
ming, not at its middle, or near It's end.
OF course, not all of us are-nOt all of us can
be-n this fight with our lives. But every one
of us, every man and woman, can be in it ,oith
our dollars!
Why Lot More Money Is Needed NOW!
With every foot of ground taken with every
naval task carried out with every bombing
mission against the enemy the costs OF iodr
increase. More men needed in the fight.
More ships are needed for our supply lines.
More planes and tanks and guns are needed on
the expanding battle fronts.
This takes money. More money and still more
money.
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27

the ship and told me dozens
more were left In conspicuous
places or given 10 crew MEM
hers.
Our union men are anxious
Ia keep the ships sailing and To
win the war. The Communists.
operating -eeHfFaet-eeiis,- arr-
seeking under the cloak of Rus
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27

That's why the Government of the United States
is asking lis to lend it l3 billion dollars in the
next few weeks. Asking us to invest, this month,
an extra 13 billion dollars over and above our
regular War Bond buying. And make no mis-
take about this: Uncle Sans got TO get that
extra money to keep on fighting this war!
How TO Invest Your Share!
Some time soon, you may be called on by War
Loan Drive volunteer. He'll tell you all about
the greatest investments in the world today
the wartime securities of the United States. How
they're tailored to fit your situation and your
ability to buy.
But don't wait for him. Decide now TO dig
down-dig down deep. Then take every penny
you can and GO to your nearest bank or post
office and turn the money into War Bonds.
Sure, it may hurt. But lot of clean.cut young