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Smyrna times., 1943-06-03
THE DEMoREST CONTEST

lf1E OE-MOIlI<so 1O-N 1E<o
With 600 people at the Opera
House Monday night, c. Virgil
Gordon began with an overture, and
Rev. c. c. Adams invoked the di-
vine blessing. Mrs. Eva Riggs, as
matron of the Loyal Legion, who
had the choice and responsibility of
keeping together and directing the
minds of these academecians, so to
speak, introduced the contestants
as follows:
No. 1 Your Mission" Ethel
Jones.
No. 2. "A Great Confiagration, I"
Cora Vansant.
No. 8. ga Voice From the
Poorhouse," Margaret Robinson.
No. A. THE Rumsellers Legal
Rights, and a Woman's Reply"
Helen Mackey.
Music, trio on the piano, Edith
Beck, Florence Hazel and Katie
Wilson.
No. 5. "The Martyred Mother"
Kate Beckett.
No. 6. "a Vivid Illustration, I"
Alice Cole.
Solo, May FAIRIES, accompanied on
guitar by Samuel Hoeffcker
No. Z. "Our National Curse, /"
Laura Lassell.
No. s. Battling for Prohibi-
tion," Richabelle Jones.
1t was the first bow to the public
of No. 1, Miss Ethel Jones, but her
voice was we'll toned, head cool and
action good, but might have been
more intense with advantage.
Miss Cora Vansant has been in
these contests before and has an
earnestness and positiveness of en-
phasis, that always makes her a
welcome speaker
Also on the stage for the first
time were Miss Helen Mackey and
Gave Me a Pretty Red Rose" sung
by Miss May FAIRIES, and guitar ac-
compartment seemed to be espec-
tally pleasing to the audience.
The three judges who had been
appointed to note the voice, ges-
ture, emphasis, ETC., were Rev. A.
Smith, Mrs. Jennie Price, and Rev.
H. C. Turner of Clayton. In sum-
ming up their figures, they found
Miss Robinson had won by lilo
over Miss Beckett, the latter, they
said, failing to win because of her
voice, the effect of severe cold
that had shut her in her home for
a week. Misses Beckett, Vansant
and Master Jones were presented
each with a fine volume of Tenny-
sons poems.
The drippy weather of the past
week made an active demand for
plants, especially sweet potatoes
which are very scarce.
PERSONALS
Crawford Stevens of Delaware
College, has been spending several
days at home.
George L. Townsend was also in
town a short while on Saturday.
Mrs. Daniel c. Spruance and lit
tie daughter of Germantown, Pa.
are on two weeks visit to his
mother, Mrs. Amanda Spruance.
Miss Sue Parks, Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. ]. S. Gearhart.
Edgar L. Haynes and wife spent
Sunday with his father, Rev. E. H
Haynes.
Mrs. w. ]. Shearer and children
are the guests of her mother, Mrs
Lassell.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-03
BABY CHICKS

BABY CHICKS
Baby Chicks for sale every Tues
day and Friday: New Hampshire
Reds, Barred Rocks, White Leg
horns and Rock-Red Cross. Place
your order early; satisfaction guar
anteed; prepaid to your mail box.
Write, visit or phone 437.
SCARBOROUGH HATCHERY,
Milford, Del.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-03
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Robert E. Green, Newly-Ap-
pointed Pastor, Announces Services
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, newly-appointed
pastor of Asbury Methodist Church
comes to Smyrna after serving
five years at Asbury Church in
Harrington. Mr.. Green is a grad
Smyrna times., 1943-06-03
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of, Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-03

Miss Bett Smithers and Maggie
Lank are visiting friends in town.
John P. Hudson left yesterday
for Roanoke, Va.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-03
The
What Not Shelf

BY Louise Hoffecker Burslem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
FOOD, MARKETING
 THEME OF LECTURE
Expert NutritiOnist Ad- dresses I5O Women at
 Opening of Series

A demonstration of the prepara- ton of a well-balanced breakfast, as well as g discussion of market ing needs for one day, was pre- scented to more than i50 women who attended the first in a series of wartime food planning programs sponsored by the Waterbury Nutri- ton Council yesterday afternoon at the Connecticut Light & Power Co. auditorium.
 Mrs. M. Hoffman of Cambridge emphasized the importance of the breakfast in the daily diet and dem- onstrated various suitable foods for this meal. Miss Margaret Kennedy. nutritionist, presided as chairman of the meeting.
 The last two demonstrations in this series will be presented at 2 D. m. today and tomorrow. Lunch. con demonstrations will be conduct ed by Miss Kathleen Crow of Cam bridge. Mass. on March 3i. April 1. and April 2. Dinners will be pre- pared on April '. 8 and 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
SOVIET NURSE
 REAL HEROINE
New York Native ShameS German in Death Act on
 Southern Front

Moscow, March 26-Cup)--peas. ant villagers told today how Vera Stepanovna Badlna, Q Soviet nurse who was born in New York, killed herself when Q Maxi soldier couldn't summon enough courage to carry out an order from his commanding ofiicer to shoot her.
 The story came chiefly from Kat erina Vesovaya. Q peasant woman from Bolshoydilzhik, a hamlet on the western front. The incident took place last July when the Russ sian army retreated through the village, which was recaputred on Feb. 22.
 A machine gun manned by three Russian soldiers, aided by Nurse Badina, held up the German push In the locality after the Nazls had swarined through the village. Fin ally a shell scored Q direct hit on the machine gun position. When the Germans advanced they found Nurse Badina and Q soldier named Naplkov badly wounded and the other two soldiers dead.
 "The German offlcer immediately shot Napikov dead with his revol- ver," the peasant woman said. we began crying they shouldn't kill the girl but the of1cer chased Us away. We went away but looked back" The officer handed his gun to Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
Protective Measures
 Basis Of Speed Laws
Public Should Become Acquainted With War Time
 Traffic Regulations Advises Police Safety Tutor

Tfaeac regulations enacted by state authorities to cope with war condi- tons should be studied by the drive ing public, patrClman William. O. Dwyer of the police accident pre- ventlon bureau declares today in the bureaus daily article on safety. The article follows:
 '-rhe first speed law was enacted in 1901. This action was taken as Q result of the inability of the motor- ing and walking public to agree as to mutual use of street and high. way with Q minimum of conflict. The speed of automobiles was set at l2 miles per hour in 1905 in cities and % miles per hour on rural roads.
 'Srhese measures are not 'restric- tive They were enacted to be pro- tective.' A thorough knowledge of these laws are essential to good driv- ing, and also our willingness to COG operate by obeying the laws. We should take the attitude of T will rather than T naustv
 "since 1901 every legislature has, in the cause of public safety, found 1t necessary to revise the existing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

regulations and to enact further laws to govern newly developed problems in traffic movement. These laws should be studied from that angle and appreciated from that viewpoint. At the present time the StatC of Connecticut through the motor vehicle commissioner has is- sued several rulings which are of war emergency nature. There is also a maximum speed limit of S6 miles per hour which was ordered by Pres- ident Roosevelt, in Q nationwide ef- fort to conserve rubber
 Tt has ever been the legislative viewpoint that the "best governed is the least governed" This column will bring on different days the most important of motor vehicle laws SO that the public may become familiar with them, because 'Tg- norance of law is no excuse"
 "The safety of the nation depends on the health and strength of the individual citizen. So too, the health of the individual is dependent on the persons themselves, and with the dangers confronting us on all sides at home, at play, on the high- way, and while working 1t is indeed Q personal triumph if we can keep ourselves from meeting up with that old bugaboo, ole Man Accident. One involvement in an accident may change your entire future"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
PAY-AS-YOU-CO
 DEBATE STARTS
House May Reject Skip. A.Year' Plan; Final Vote
 Expected Next Week
BY TONY SMITH

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Washington, March 25.-(UP)- House debate on pay.as-you go i-n come tax plans opens today amid predictions that the House will ''write its own bill,' rejecting the Ruml "skip-a-year" plan but for- giving part of one years income axes.
 House Democratic Whip Robert Ramspeck, D., Ga, led those who believe that the House will find some middle ground between the RuInl proposal, which would forgive all of 1942s taxes to get on cur- rent basis, and the ways and means committees recommendation, which calls for non-forgiveness and a 20 per cent withholding tax on unpaid l042 income.
 All of the major plans believed to have any chance at all including 20 per cent withholding features, making it the one virtual certainty as four days of general debate open. It is expected to be late next week before Q final vote is taken.
 Between the Ruml and the ad- ministration's non-forgiveness plan is one proposed by Rep. A. Willis Robertson, D., Va, for canceling the six per cent normal and l3 per cent sllrtax bracket for all taxpayers on 1942 income.
 The taxpayers, who already have paid their first quarterly instalment on their l942 liability, got Q preview of the arguments of the various factions in radio speeches last night.
 Rep. Frank Carlson, R., Kans., author of legislation embodying the Ruml principles, said the present income tax indebtedness has become a threat to "the solvency of our fed- eral treasury and has become a millstone around the neck of the taxpayer"
 Rep. Wesley E. Disney, D., Okla, condemned the Ruml plan as "utop- ian" and "false" and added that this fantastic plan outrivals any scheme for printing press money ever proposed"
 Ramspeck predicted that as the bill comes from the house it will not be the Carlson bill, but middle ground measure between full abate- ment of Q tax year and the ways and means committee bill which provides no abatement at all"
 There has been nearly l2 weeks of discussion of pay-as-you-go pro- posals at this session of Congress, and the mot recent indications were that the house division on the Ruml-type plan and the administra- tion's plan would be strictly part san. The Democratic leaders have oeen lined up almost solidly against Ruml plan and house Republican eader Joseph w. Martin, Jr., of Massachusetts has predicted that m overwhelming majority" of his 0arty members will vote for 1t.
 Carlson, in his radio speech last night, said the debate starting today will determine whether the House has the courage to approve a hll which would remove the tax debt that hangs over all taxpayers.
 Carlson insisted that his bill is SO drawn to prevent the possibility Of persons who made killing" in 1922 from escaping income tax payments on a smaller tax in l043.
 'It provides that taxpayers who have an income of over S20.OO0 must pay taxes on either 1922 or l943. whichever years income is great est" he said. "A special windfall provision takes care of war profit eers and eliminates the possibility of "windfalls'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

soldier and told him Co flnlsh oll the wounded nurse. The German aimed Q long time but couldn't fire and finally his arm dropped.
 "she iaughted at him." the vile lager related. "She raised herself Q bit and said '0ive me Che revolver. The ofilcer told the soldier to give her hte revolver. The girl put it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

against her lesl temple att she dled a half hour latsl. Vgu tis led them all wheso they dlsd.n
 KAteFlna vesovaya took naH from the body og NuRuo NAM which sAld che was born ln NAM York h ieis. Her family livea 0 Mlnsk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
REACH AGREEMENT ON WAGE INCREASE

An addition of four cents an hour to the maximum rate paid women employees of the aircraft parts as- sembiy division at American Metal Hose Division has been agreed upon by the management of the Ameri- can Brass Company and Local 2ol of the c. I. O. Mine Mill & Smelter Workers union. The War Labor Board must act upon the settlement before 1t becomes effective. The c. I. o. last July asked the company to pay women employees filling mems jobs rates equal to those of the men they replaced. and the request is fin the hands of the War Labor Board. The union has protested the boards delay in acting on the
 latter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
The Amateur Gardener Local Office of Victory Garden Information Ad- vising Waterbury Residents on How to
 Cooperate in War Effort

After reading many articles on war or victory gardens including special publications in the newspa- per supplements, the amateur gard ener may be puzzled as to which information to follow. The local War Garden committee aims to give out information which applies to local conditions.
 It is felt that the gardener who follows such information can avoid many difficulties and disappoint- ments. Bulletin No. 34l entitled "Wur Gardens" by Prof. Albert E Wilkinson, professor of vegetable gardening at the University of Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
yEEPs FOR TRACTORS?

Toledo, 0. (UP) --The Willys- Overland O.. manufacturers of the Army ieep. is looking forward to the lime when millions of Amerl-
 cans will find the small car the answer to a prayer for Q machine that can ''take it'' under all sorts of conditions. Engineers believe that the jeep can replace the tractor as one of the farmers best friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
TROOP 3 ADDRESSED
 BY SCOUT LEADERS

Troop 3 of the Waterbury Girl Scouts held Q meeting yesterday in the gymnasium of the Second Con- gregational church. Miss Eleanor Meyers. field secretary of the Girl Scouts. Mrs. Airline Lyon. and for- mer members of the troop were guests at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

necticut gives reliable and author itatlve facts for Waterbury garden CTS which is recognized officially by the local committee. This may be secured free of charge at the War Garden headquarters, Park Dept, City Hall.
 What is the War Garden commit tee accomplishing?
 At the present time, in practically every section of the city, technicians Bernard A. Mcdonald and Gerald T. Bowler are Investigating the tracts which have been offered to the committee for public war gar- dens. Tracts are also located in the city parks. Each area varies in size from one to 20 acres. Soil tests are being made by MT. Bowler at the Park Dept. greenhouse at Fulton park to discover just what treat- ment, if any, is needed to make that particular soil suitable for vegetable growing,
 Local dealers in fertilizers have assured that a sufficient supply will be available. The content of nitro gen in this fertilizer has been cut down on account of the war needs in the manufacture of ammunition but this will not affect production for garden use aS there already is Q natural nitrogen supply In the soil.
 Within the next ten days, weather permitting, the committee expects that the community tracts will be ready for narrowing and blowing. After this operation, the tracts will be divided up into individual plots 50 30 feet in size and allotted to each applicant.
 SEED-An ample supply of seed is carried in great many local stores, but gardeners are advised against purchasing larger supply than is necessary. This is some of the advice that may be found in Prof. Wilkinson's War Gardens" booklet which is being distributed aC the park department once.
 Directions for planting and the amount of produce which each packet of seeds will produce may be found on the back of the seed pack age. Standard varieties of seed which are recommended as practical and most used, are listed in Bulletin 34l.
 It is the plan of the War Garden committee that there will be suffi- cient experienced advisors on hand at each community tract through out the season to lend helpful infor- nation to the amateurs.
 You don't have to worry about rationing when you have a War Garden! Plan to plant right now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

Argentina has prohibited the ex- nnrtaiion of tea. cnffea and cocoa.
The echo., 1943-08-13
SUGGESTIONS FOR SOCIAL
CONDUCT


Don O-Sea' youiSeA um'n INC | lau'
les are seated OF az d uiiiiei p"i ~
uhVil your hoSC or ioS'ess si'e9 'il'
signal ION ! inorooU'e' = you il' =
ouce at all until al'er 'ne company
Is se"'eo'
LUCK your n'pNi"s uiiueI So'i Tri''
or spread II upon your OIeas'' Dlo'
anu 'acAS are 1oi 're nui seiy'
Due your OIeau' DIeaA II anu uon
Oiq"h ~ ~ your soup'
l'''O % = vi sUr se. "a" ,y9 '"A'
10y - 'i''''' i''9' -.
The echo., 1943-08-13
A PRAYER ON EVERY STAR

Goodby, my son, my mother said,
That day left my home:
my love goes with you everywhere
no matter where you roam;
On land or sea, on train or ship, on
mountain peak or plain;
In happy days or loneliness,
In laughter, JOY or pain.
2.
Good-by my son, she said it so, with
tenderness and love;
Each night whatever stars may shine
in Gods clear skies above,
Remember | am watching them, and
you may watch them too,
The same white stars that shine on
me,
Those same shall shine on you"
3.
Good-by, my son, and when you look
into those starlit skies,
We both shall see the selfsame stars,
with loving, lonely eyes;
And I shall lift a PRAYER for you what
ever ships you sail,
Whatever sea, whatever land,
Ny love shall never fall"
A.
Good-by, my son, my mother said,
through misty, tear-dimmed eyes,
'T'll hang prayer on every star that
shines in Gods blue skies,
Her words come back to me,
So, when I watch the stars by night,
And I can feel her love and care on
foreign land and sea.
5.
Good-by, my son, what tender words
now filled with love and light.
They warm my heart and hush my
fears as I stand watch by night.
And so, five thousand miles away
from home is not so far,
Because l know my mother hangs
prayer on every star.
Cecile Gavin
The echo., 1943-08-13
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Millions of Americans never before
realized that they could live without
so much.
The rubber supply seems to be
stretching.
Equitable labor legislation-a dream
for the underprivileged; a nightmare
for Congress.
Public enemy No. 1-Absenteeism
Don't die now if you can help it. A
great show is programmed for after
the war.
Farmers and transportation sys-
TENS will suffer most from manpower
shortages.
Initiation seems to be gaining n
spite OF President Roosevelt's efforts
to keep it down.
1t is estimated that by July War
expenditures will have reached $685.
000,000,000-an all-time high.
X
Post War Planning is gaining in
popularity.
Women are relieving the manpower
strain.
More thought is being given to the
needs of the ordinary man.
According to Lammot du Pont,
peace will bring: Glass that won't
break, wood thai will not burn, win
dow screens without wire; machine
bearings with no metal.
The echo., 1943-08-13
INVTCTUS

Out from the night that covers me.
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
l thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
2.
In the fell clutch Of circumstance
I have not WINGED or cried aloud,
Under the bludegonings OF chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed
B
Beyond this place Of wrath 7rl i-a~s
Looms but the horror Of the shade.
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
4.
It matters not how strait the gate.
How charged with punShments the
scroll,
| am the master of my fate
I am the captain of my soul
William Henley
Carrie Ruth Rouco
The echo., 1943-08-13
ETIQUETTE


Courtesy at the Table
Eating is not a pretty sight at best
so if care is not taken, one can be very
offensive to people with whom he has
to eat his meals.
Some rules are necessary for the
comfort of all The following hints
are helpful:
1. Never talk with the mouth full
Of food
2 Be careful Of subjects discussed
during meal time.
8. Do not make unnecessary noise
with silver.
4. Learn foods that can be eaten
by using the fingers instead of silver.
8. Always wash your hands before
eating.
Bette Trotter
The echo., 1943-08-13
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Putting away money for postwar
home building is gaining in popular
ity.
A wave of voluntary salary-cutting
by top-notch executives is spreading
over the country.
The American Public is growing
weary of the John Lewis "strike-on-
strike-off" program.
There might be more to the gang
wars Of the West than Foot Suits and
wide hats.
Many leading American hotels carry
this statement on their menu cards: !:
"The Management Of this hotel as
sures its patrons chat all foods serv-
ed here are bought from reputable
sources at ceiling prices. We will not
tolerate any dealings with black mar
kets."
Scarcities in canned fruits and veg
etables, dehydrated eggs and milk
and meat products will probably exist
for the duration.
The echo., 1943-08-13
SUMNER SCHOOL,


American shipyards are turning out
ships at the rate of five day.
The echo., 1943-08-13
DOS AND DONTs IN ENGLISH
Argraters CLAYTON Stewart

Argraters Clayton Stewart
Dol knew he would come.
DON'T knowed he would come.
Do-That girl has lovely ways.
Don't-That girl have lovely ways.
Do-Who will be President of our
class? @S
Doh't-Wshon will be President of
our class?
Do-Yes, you are to go also.
Don't-Yes, you is to go alse.
Do-Thts book belongs 10 Mary.
Don't-This book belong to Mary.
De-Whom do you wish to see?
Don't-Wbo do you wish to see 4?
Do-Everyole does his We well
Don't - Everyone does their work
well.
De-Those girls work well.
Don't-Them there girls look well.
The echo., 1943-08-13
ETIQUETTE

etiquette is the name given to the
rules of society and society is the
game that all men play. If you plav
1t well, you win; if you play it i'll. you
lose. The prize is certain sort of
satisfaction without which no human
being is ever satisfied.
Appearance at the table. Everv
self-respecting person never comes to
The echo., 1943-08-13
POEM

There will always be America,
Land Of freedom, p ace, and love.
There will always h. America,
Long as there are stars above.
There viii always be the stars and
red stripes, the old red, white and
blue,
There will always be hope and lib
critics,
America it's you.
Helen P. Russell
The echo., 1943-08-13
BOYS IN SERVICE

Never before in the history Of our
country, has it been more necessary
to display spirit Of patriotism, 10y
atty and devotion, as it is now.
We know many of our boys have
answered the call to the arms. We
must do our part on the home front
while our boys carry the guns or the
firing line.
Somewhere
Lester E. Figpen,
Camp Tyson, Tenn.
George Ferrell,
Somewhere in Africa.
Reiford Campbell,
Camp Shelby, Miss.
Jacob Tatum, North Africa.
Pfc Theodore Nicely, former grad
uate of Harris High, is now stationed
in North Africa.
Pfc. Willie G. Wilson, brother Of
Louvenia Wilson is now stationed at
Fort Huachoca, Ariz.
Pvt. Lonnie Pruitt is stationed at
Langley Field, Va.
Cpl. John Luther Smith, nephew of
hev. R. L. Young Of Meridian, is now
in North Africa.
Pvt. slatern Evans, graduate Of
Harris High School is stationed at
Camp Stuart, Ga.
The echo., 1943-08-13
DOS AND DoNPs

Don't say, The man who you saw
Is our principle.
Say-The man whom you saw Is
our principle.
Don't say, Who do you take me to
be?
Say-Whom DO you take me to be ?
hon'h say Who win you send "a
The echo., 1943-08-13
POEMS

Spend all you have for loveliness,
Buy it and never count the cost;
For one white singing hour of peac
Count many year Of strife well lost
And for a breath of ecstasy
Give all you have been or could be.
The echo., 1943-08-13


One hundred d fifty different
brands of leg makeup are being of
fered to the women Of the country to
take the place of the hose which they
cannot get. Nearly so million bottles
will constitute this seasons sales.
During the past five months, 700
new ships were built in U. s. ship
yards.
The Government is considering pri-
critics for 10000 dehydrators for
home use in the South.
The use of "Installment Accounts"
is passing out.
Legislation striking at organized
labor win be the results Of current
strikes.
A post war boom seems likely.
DON'T do any unnecessary travelling.
Don't waste anything. Don't forget to
buy War Bonds and Stamps every paw
day and in-between if possible.