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Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
The Smyrna Times
Phone 522l SMYRNA. DELAWARE
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Rev. DR.. James w. Colona, pas
tor of Asbury Methodist Church,
and Mrs. Colona, left yesterday for
Wilmington to attend the Peninsula
Conference of the Methodist
Church. During this conference
DR.. Colona will be retired from the
active ministry and next week will
move to Wilmington to occupy
their home there.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry T. Price en-
tertained Corporal Robert A. Rich
ardson and Miss Carlene Jones at
dinner last evening. Among others
who have been entertaining Cor
poral Richardson and Miss Jones
have been his mother, Mrs. j. t.
Richardson, Middletown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Frazier and Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent Richardson of Will
mington, sister and brother of Cor
poral Richardson.
Mr.. Horace Clifton, manager of
the American Store of this town,
who suffered a stroke of paralysis
three weeks ago and was rushed
to the Kent General Hospital, is
now at his home with but little
improvement.
Mrs. Harry Shapley, who has
been spending several months with
her son-in-law and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. Alex. Buselmier at Alex
andria, Va, has returned to her
home accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Busselmier.
James Lamb, son of Sergt. and
Mrs. Thomas Lamb, is GONZALES
cling at his home after an appendec-
tony at the Kent General Hospital.
Mrs. George Rheinhart of Della
ware City, was recent guest of
Miss Henrietta Denney.
Mrs. Robt. H. Denney, Miss
Louise Denney, Miss Henrietta
Denney joined Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Money and son of Delaware
City to spend Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Clark and daughter in
Wilmington.
Clifton Still, U. S. Navy, spent
several days furlough with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Still.
Mrs. Bertha B. Clifton is spend
ing this week with her niece, Mrs.
Charles Owens of Lansdowne, Pa.
Mrs. Howard R. Jones was a
guest over the weekend of her
daughters, Mrs. John Mcdonald
and Mrs. Hayes Wilson, Jr., of Do
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivison Rowland and
sons of Montclair, N. j., spent sew
eral days this week at their farm
near town.
Mrs. w. Carroll Pastorfield of
Washington, D. c., has been the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Warner w.
Price, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones and
daughter Carlene, are entertaining
Corporal Robert A. Richardson of
Amarillo, Texas who is home on a
15-day furlough.
Miss Doris Pyle, daughter of Mr..
Herbert Pyle, underwent an emerg-
ency operation for appendicitis last
Friday at the Kent General Hos
pital in Dover She is recovering
very nicely at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Tilghman
have returned to their home in
Smyrna after spending the winter
in Ocean Grove, N. J.
Sergt. w. Glenn Wright of Madi-
son, Wisconsin, is spending ten
day furlough at home.
Mary Louise Porter, Yoeman 3rd
class, Washington, D. c., spent the
weekend with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Porter.
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months as between Hoboken, Utica
and other places, has been at last
settled at Port Chester, 25 miles
from, New York, on the New Haven
road. An article furnished by him
for the Clayton Call, where there
have been a number from the same
source the past year or two, is
characteristicaliy eulogistic all
around-place, conditions, preacher,
etc. The salary is stated at $4,000
with addition prequisites in the way
of marriage fees, a new church to
be built, warm greeting of the
preachers, etc. Every one here is
pleased that a place hs been found
in the New York Conference with
such large fields of usefulness.
Miss Sallie Cosgriff returned
home last evening from a week or
two's visit to Linwood, Pa.
Mrs. Thos. Frazier of New Castle
visited friends here last week.
Frank Kennedy, wife and son of
Philadelphia, are on visit to his
parents.
Misses Lille and Sallie Pratt and
cousin, Ralph Reese, of Chesapeake
City, will leave the last of the
week for Chicago, to visit their
uncle, Jas. F. Griffin, and take in
the Fair.
Samuel A. Buchanan will grad
uate from the Medical Department
of the University of Pennsylvania
today.
Dominick McElwee and wife are
visiting Elkton.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
"TRIUMPH'S PLEA"

Now all you Triumph workers
Must cheer up and be brave
And not stop your working
Because few went to their grave
We, just like our gallant soldiers,
Must be brave and carry on,
For they need our ammunition
To make Japs and Germans run.
Now what if our brave soldiers
Should run when bloodshed they
see i?
Would we ever win this war,
Or would we lose our liberty?
If we don't make ammunition,
How can we expect to win?
Our soldiers are being true to us;
Let's prove we're true to them.
The explosion, it was bad.
So was Pearl Harbor, don't forget;
That's why we must keep working
To whip Japs and Germans yet.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF MAY 10TH, 1898

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., 1943-05-13
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Hance, of
Philadelphia, spent three or four
days the last week with their
daughter, Mrs. w o. Hoffecker.
Harry L., Douglass, of the PEN
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COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS

Samuel Wyatt has been appoint
ed oyster policeman at Bowers :
Beach.
F. M. C. Choate has been made
custodian of the Delaware Building
at the Worlds Fair.
DR.. Ezekiel Dawson of Delaware
Chief of Division in the First Audi
tir's office, has resigned.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
The
What Not Shelf
BY Louise Hoffecker Burslem

The following poem was submit
ted to the editor of The. Smyrna
Times by Miss Gertrude Cline, a
war worker who lives at the home
of ]. H. Mills on Delaware Street,
The poem expresses the feeling OF
the majority of war workers living
here, and proves that there is
something more than money that is
making these girls stick to the job
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13

Show your love of country;
It's being put to a test;
Now try to do your duty
Along with all the rest.
Help keep our country free
And protect the ones you love
BY keeping right on working
With our soldiers, hand-in-glove.
That is all we have to say,
And we hope it is enough.
Come on, fellow workers,
Show these Japs that we are
TOUGHi
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13

TIRES
September 30-"A" book holders
must have second tire inspection
made on or before this date.
(There must be a 90-day lapse
between inspections.)
June BOB" book holders must
have second tire inspection made
on or before this date. (There
must be 60-day lapse between
inspections.)
May 31-'C' book holders must
have second tire inspection made
on or before this date. (There
must be 45-day lapse between
inspections.)
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13

Glenn King and "Gebby" Geb-
hart have a victory garden in back
of the Times Office-and such bust
ness-like planning that goes on for
every sort of crop under the sun.
What worries us is-who does all
the work-Glenn or Gebby? We've
never caught either one at it,
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
RATION BOOK NO. 2

May 31-G, H, and ] blue stamps
in War Ration Book No. 2 are
now valid and will be good until
this date for the purchase of can
ned and processed foods.
May BE red stamps in War
Ration Book No. 2 are now good
and will be valid until this date
for. the purchase of meat, cheese
and fats. F stamps may be used
starting May 2. G stamps may
be used starting May 9. H
stamps may be used starting
May 10th, and ] stamps may be
used starting May %. All these
stamps expire May 31st.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
FOR SALE

Maple Double Bed with Coil
Springs and Mattress. Also Bureau.
Both almost new.
Call Smyrna BAL
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
WANTED

PIGS and SHOATS wanted. For
top cash prices at your farm for
pigs telephone c. Stanley Short,
Smyrna 2186 or address card to
ChesWold. Del.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
CIVILIAN WAR CALENDAR
Important Dates and Data-May 6

GAS
July 81 Coupon No. 5 in "a"
books is valid until this date for
three gallons of gas.
No extra gasoline rations will
be available for driving to and
from summer homes, either in a
passenger car or boat.
Non-highway gasoline ration
will not be issued for pleasure
boating, with one exception to
boats enrolled in the Coast Guard
Auxiliary.
COFFEE
May 3O-Last day to use Stamp
No. % in War Ration Book No.
l for one pound of coffee.
SHOES
June 15-Last day to use Coupon
No. IL in War Ration Book No.
for one pair of shoes.
EAIKA GAS
Local War Price and Rationing
Board will now receive applica-
tions for supplementary gas ra-
tions from motorists who need
the gas to drive to and from
work, provided public transporta-
tion is inadequate.
Applicants must first form
car club to carry three or more
persons to work regularly to Sc
cure these additional rations.
FUEL OIL
September 30-Coupon No. 5 is
now valid until this date. Re-
member, if you heat hot water
with your oil heater your allot-
ment must last until September
30.
Auxiliary rations can not be is
sued to convertible facilities.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Ice, floor meat Showcase, 8x 31a
#, good condition. Can be seen at
John Roth Store, Clayton, or phone
4251 Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
PRIVATE SALE
OF
Household Goods

Solid Walnut bedroom suite;
brass bed and springs, oak roll-top
desk and chair, golden oak hall
rack, oak rocking chair.
MRS. G. f. GOOTEE,
North Main St., Smyrna
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How the collection of metal by Chevrolet
dealers helps build needed the foes of freedom
graphically depicted above Roughly the dealers gathered enough metal
to build 20 and 700 thrtton tanks
Other important materials such rubber included the
collection activity the Victory Service League boosted the total to
l97655l06 pounds nearly 100000
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
TRUCK TIRES

TRUCK TIRES
Truck tires must be inspected
every two months or every 5000
miles, whichever comes first.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE
j. I. Case Threshing Machine,
% 45 Tractor, 80 by 54 Separator,
all in complete order. Reason for
selling, on account of health.
H. M. RUTTER,
Kennedyville, Md.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-13
SUGAR

June Coupon No. II in War
Ration Book 1 is valid for five
pounds of sugar until this date.
Evening star., 1943-10-06
House Report Fears
Civilians Face New
Cut in Gas and Oil

A House committee was on record
tcd9y with a forecast that shortages
Of fuel oil and gasoline may force a
further cut in civilian consumption
during the rest of the year
In report critical of the admin
istration of the petroleum supply, a
Naval Affairs Subcommittee headed
by Representative Rivers, Democrat,
of South Carolina. climaxed an in
quiry by declaring East Coast petro-
leum prospects are little. if any.
better than last winter" The COM
mittee urged establishment of an
independent Government agency to
handle production, refining, trans
portatlon and distribution of petro-
leum.
The report was made public late
yesterday as President Roosevelt
told a press conference that the
opening of the Mediterranean to
Allied shipping had made possible a
better ALLEGATION Of tanker tonnage.
which meant that more oil could be
obtained from the huge fields in
Iran, with consequent lessening of
the drain on reserves in this hemi-
sphere.
Price Increase Favored.
The Rivers report proposed that
the price of crude oil and refined
products be raised to meet the in
creased cost of finding, developing
and producing petroleum and that
everything be done to establish new
reserves.
The testimony presented
shows beyond question an almost
critical shortage of petroleum and
its products" the report said IF
this condition continues, America
will become dependent nation so
far as petroleum is concerned. It
is the duty of Congress to provide
every incentive which will stimu-
late new discoveries of oil to. the
point where our reserves are again
adequate for future needs"
AS to the prospective shortage
the report said:
Forecasts made by the Petroleum
Administration for War indicate
the shortages of fuel oil and gaso-
line in the East during the bal
ance Of this year will be so real that
civilian use may have to be cur
tailed further 1t added that in
are not being built up at
the present time, and it is difficult
to see how the situation will progress
Evening star., 1943-10-06
Senators 10 Study Value
OF owl Foreign Branch

Senator Brewster, Republican, Of
Maine indicated last night that a
study of whether foreign activities
OF the Office Of War Information are
contributing to the unity of the war
effort would be one of the results
of the 40,000-mile inspection trip of
global war fronts he recently COM
pleted with four other Senators.
Senator Brewster told dinner
meeting Of the Women's National
Press Club that the Owls foreign
service ranged from several hundred
well-organized agents in England
and 100 in India to a single rep
Evening star., 1943-10-06

Mr.. Roosevelt said they would allevi-
ate the drain here and at the same
time effect a distribution of the
supply between American and Brit
ish-controlled sources that will re-
quire of the latter fairer and
larger share.
British Situation Explained.
Prefacing his remarks by saying
that the impression is getting
abroad that the British have been
refraining from supplying oil from
their resources in order to preserve
reserves for future use, Mr.. Roose-
welt added that the facts do not
bear out such contention.
Until very recently, he continued,
tanker tonnage has been the re-
stricting factor in supplying both
Evening star., 1943-10-06

resentative functioning in some Of
the islands Of the South Pacific.
He referred especially to India,
questioning the value there of
propaganda about the way of life
in this country. This question is
one which the group anticipates dis
cussing with Elmer Davis, director
of the Owl, he said.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

the theaters Of war and the civilian
population.
The ships had to be employed in
the shortest haul, regardless of
supply sources, the President am
plifled. The opening of the Medi-
terranean altered that, Mr.. Roose-
velt said.
Evening star., 1943-10-06
Ookton Unit Meets Tonioht

The Oakton School and Civic
League will meet at o'clock to-
night at the Oakton School, it has
been announced. Officers of the
league, elected at the September
meeting, are Mrs. Anthony Vogel, jr.,
president; Mrs. Floyd Dominy, vice
president; James w. Pohst, secre-
tary. and Mrs. Lorna Lawrence.
treasurer.
Evening star., 1943-10-06
very far beyond the hand -to-mouth
stage for some time to come"
Pipeline CONSTRUCTION Urged.

The committee said the proposed
crude oil pipeline from Texas to the
Chesapeake Bay area should be con-
structed as soon as possible to re-
lieve the shortage on the East Coast
and the great strain on railroads
involved in transporting petroleum
by tank car.
The unified control for handling
petroleum which the committee pro-
posed would take over the functions
in this connection now performed
by the PAW, Office of Price Ad-
ministration, Interior Department,
Maritime Commission, War Produc-
ton Board and Office of Defense
Transportation.
In explaining the steps being
taken to ease the oil situation in
this country by meeting the de-
mands of war from other sources,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
HENRY

fanfare.
 "Lordy!" Jimmy breathed. Where in the devil is she?"
 That silent question was echoed by Colonel Furedy, aloud. In fact he almost roared 1t.
 T say, Carr, is your passenger here yet? Where is she?"
 "I-you see, Coloncl--'
 "This trip has been advertised with lady passenger! The public expects it. It has to go drought And 1t has to start in just 50 sec- onds!"
 "It will. sir. Thanks, and good by!"
 Jimmy saluted. then turned to run. He raced to point by the platform, grabbed a girls slender hand and-without giving her one chance to speak = jerked her for. ward, running. The band began to play. People crowded closer.
 Jimmy! What in the-?"
 "Get inl Shut up and get inl" He stage-whispered 1t desperately.
 He pushed her toward the door of the sailplane. Nervously, and entirely automatically, she lifted one foot to step in.
 HEY. LADY"
 A photographer called that. She turned, beaming with excitement. poised gracefully on the sailplane step.
 "Ohl" she gasped.
 Next thing she knew. Jimmy was sitting at the controls and the wings were dipping. Precisely at ii a. m. the plane started rolling.
 A thunderous cheer rose over the soaring field. ITO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
By OREN, ARNOLD

1 Carr" he said, ominously.
 "Yes Colonel Furedy,"
 "What about 1t? Are you ready?"
 "Yes sir. Of course, sir!"
 He strode of with the other uniformed men. The crowd of spectators watched them move toward the sailplane, few yards from the official platform there Newsreel men were maneuvering Photographefs squatted and squint- ed and climbed around. The nerv- ous tension incident to the takeof seemed to be gripping everybody. Up wonder half a mile was the tow plane, its propeller already turning. Engineers and mechanics moved here and there like so many busy ants, re-checking every point Of ship, towline and sailpiane for last second perfection. Everybody knew that this flight would make aviation history.
 There was a formal little dis cussion there beside the plane, with austere old Colonel Furedy being trifie popous. After all. this was his big day, too.
 Carr, you young devil" he ad- dressed Jimmy rather genially. for him, T want you to do this job up rightl You understand?"
 Do my best. sir"
 I'm sure of that I didn't pick you carelessiy."
 Thank you, Colonel"
 "Ah. another thing, Carr"
 "Yes, sir?"
 If you do make It." the colonel's tone left it open to doubt. I might, ah say in ad- vance that I intend to recommend you"
 ~Yes, sir? But I don't quite follow you"
 No promises. mind you. Not yet said if If you make it safely. and turn in a thoroughly military-that is-a proper piece of work all around. This assign ment is not quite military. hmmm It is a civil job. in a way. Public morale. Education. Good will. But we've been over all that"
 Right, sir"
 "Then, confound it. if you want to be a major before you're 30 yeas old = hahl You follow me now, young spriggins?"
 Jimmy saluated, grinnlng his thanks.
 Then all at once the colonel drowned. "Where Is your passen- ger. Carr?" Several men looked at watches. "Its 10:58 o'clock"
 III don't know, sir. She ought to be herel''
 "Hmmml" Colonel Furedy's tone spoke volumes.
 Jimmy's eyes were searching the crowd. Honestly, he hadn't had time to talk with Lorraine. Not since a minute yesterday morning when they went over the essential details. But Lorraine was capable, responsible. She knew what was going on. Jimmy sent an orderly rushing through the crowd to look for her. He himself began to look franticaliy around He glanced at his watch; 90 sec ends more had raced by. Thil nlght was scheduled for a a. ml. and in the Army. 11 means A. A hand had bean playing. and ! aE sfonr1d. Hfualginug walked uy so send lae shIp olI Hsth pFop1l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
CAT IGNORES REsCUER

Oakland, Cal. (UP)--A black cat here set a new record for the pro- verbal ingra:itude of cats. After sitting on the ledge of a 3-story building for two days. moving in protest, until Fire oficer George McArdIe risked his life in getting an extension ladder almost within reach. when the cat jumped 60 feet to the street below, landed tiTl- harmed in a flower bed, and dis dainfully walked away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
TAKE-OFF BY SURPRISE
 CHAPTER VIII

Captain James Carr, U. s. Army Glider Corps, and his young lady messengers were to be lowed in the latest Victory model two-seater sail- plane. ..
 "WeIl be approximately a half mile behind the motor ship" he reiterated to news men in a last interview this morning. First stop will be at Clevc'ord
 How do you land there, Cap- tain?"
 T will simply cut loose from the tow line and come down at will. Probably soar over the city for about an hour first, for the public to sec"
 "Then down to the airport, hook onto the tow line again, and head westP"
 ~That's 1t. Chicago next"
 "Whewi" the reporter breathed. eEIow's for thumbing a lift?"
 Jimmy grinned. wished l could take you old man. But listen in short time, maybe just a year or two. transcontinental sailplane fIiehts will be common. mean, with passengers. express, freight, everything. Military uset at first naturally. But after the war. wowi"
 "Okay to quote you on that?"
 "sure! It's not theory, it's tested fact. I'm heading out right now to prove it again. Prove how pas sengers can be lowed. We might as well have six sailplanes on that tow line. Or even 10 it's been d0nel"
 some of that. too. went into the mlcrophones when Jimmy made his little farewell speech there on the rostrum. Publicly he accepted Colonel Furedy's good wishes, then saluted and shook hands with everyone. Some 15!000 people be- gan cheering.
 Pat Friday was holding Jimmy's ng book when he stepped down rom the platform.
 eAnd. Jimmy" she murmured sxcitedly, here's a telegram from your mother. sending her love And = and this Is a little basket 3fr fruits. from me. You might get hungry"
 s0ee, Pati" He inspected the fruits packed in cellophane and tied ever-s0-dalntily. Thanks 8 hIllion. And hold down every- thing for me. [ hate to--gee, Patl" He seemed to discover her violet MHea taen.
 Several Army officers were ape s1aehlng and one of them
 e4 c|It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
M MONTHS FAMlLx
ITNCTNC Up FATHER

THE STORY: Pat Friday Is all excitement as the date for Cap tain Carr's transcOntinental glider flight approaches. Last details are completed in the early hours Of the morning before, and It's up to Pat to rustic up enough money for the trip - detail forgotten in the rush of planning. Mean while. Lorraine, who is to be the passenger on the flight, dresses languidIy for the journey. She plans to stage her entrance, 10 to 20 minutes late, for effectiveness. and Is more concerned about the attractiveness of her hair than she is about the flight itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
GOLF CONDITIONER

George Woolf, one Of the best American jockeys. keeps in shape hy playing 70 holes of golf daily. Eie shoots in the low eighties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

IaH A DEl1ooRaT WANT 70
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
} RleHLIeHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
Loaf Of Bread, Jug Of Wine, One Of These NOvels-And Relax!

to catch fish with a tin r. plate as an advertiser"
 Book not only 1: a lesson in the fine art of fishing (the author dis avows he's an "expert") but as a sidelight gives the reader a good idea of international character Sketches by c. F. Tunnicliffe brighten the book.
 EYES RIGHT.
 It may have taken a long time for your vision to become impaired to such an extent that you needed glasses. But it won't take that long to get them back into shape so that you won't have to wear the pesky things again, according to Dr. w. H. Bates. In this revised edition of Better Eyesight Without Glasses (Henry Holt: $2.50), Dr. Bates as- serts that first of all you must ab- solutely discard your glasses, and then treatment will be effective; use of glasses during treatment will ruin the effects of the "cure."
 Tie medico has several treat merts, most of them very simple But it doesn't lie within the prov incc of this reviewer to explain the technical side; reading of the book reveals all.