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Smyrna times., 1943-11-25

16-hour, overnight transcontinental
flights. A 25-pound package from
New York to the West Coast cost
s65 in 1927; today the rate is s21.
And for s100 a 25-pound package
can be air-expressed up to $50 miles.
Recent rate reductions. effective
July 18th, are indicative of how
growing air express volume bene-
fits the shipper.
Postwar air cargo rates. 1t is
confidently believed. will be even
lower.
Pioneering in the development of
air traffic as early as 1919, the
Railway Express Agency has per-
formed the ground services of pick
up and delivery of cargo for the
domestic airlines. since 1927.
Shipments essential to the ma
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
Overcoats Can Be Lost
In Still Another Wav

PHILADELPHIA P. Nc
Laughlin has just cause to lament
Anything can happen to me-"
Some overcoats are stolen in res
taurants and others are devoured by
moths.
But Mclaughlin merely stepped
off curbstone with his coat over
his arm and moment later saw it
flying down the street on the door
handle of an automobile. A three
mile chase in another motorists S
machine proved futile, as the
streamlined snatcher became lost in
traffic.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
Absent-Minded Burglar
PAYS for Mental Lapse

NEW YORK.-This burglar had
an idea but suffered mental lapse.
He removed the door lock on
pharmacy, replaced it with one of
his own, and went in.
A policeman tried the door and
entered as the man was gathering
up $1,000 worth of fountain pens.
He had forgotten to snap the lock.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
Blacksmith for Five
Generations in Family

NEWMARKET, N. HIT seems
there will always be blacksmith
named Laing.
Frank E. Laing, n, retired after
55 years work in his smithy and
auctioned off his tools. But his son
Harold-the fifth generation in the
family to be blacksmith-is carry
ing on the trade.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
Metal-Shy France Now
Grabs Ancient Jalopies

VICHY.-Because of the lack of
metal all automobiles of models
manufactured prior to September l,
1925, unless used as trucks or
busses, must be sold to the govern
ment, which will salvage all the met
al they contain.
Owners who fail to comply will be
fined and their cars coniscated.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
LEGAL NOTICE
THE STATE OF DELAWARE

THE STATE Of DELLA WAHE
To the Sheriff of Kent County, Greeting:
Kent County IS.
We Command You. that you summon
John Clarence Dulin late of Kent County,
Delaware if he be found within your baili-
wick. so that he be and appear before our
Judges at Dover, at our Superior Court
there to be held on MONDAY. the Twenty
first day of February next. to answer to
Catherine B. Dulin of plea Alias Divorci
a Ninculo Matramonii and have you then
there this writ.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE DANIEL
]. LAYTON, our Chief Justice. at Dover
the Eighteenth day of October in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
forty-three.
Issued. 10-19-43.
w. MARIAN STEVENSON,
Prothonotary
Ernest V. Keith, Esq, Attorney
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25

tions war production have boosted
traffic volume to the point where
an average of 40 tons of air express
a day are handled at present.
Cities and towns not on airline
routes also are afforded the benefit
of air express 3-mile-a-minute speed.
By coordinating air and rail ex-
press schedules. the $4,000 off-air-
line Offices served by Railway Ex-
press are linked to the $50 u. s.
airport cities. The increasing i'm
portance ofNthis combination rail-
air express is evident from figures
for the first six months of this
year. which showed an increase OF
34.7 per cent. compared with the
1912 period. More than 19l 800 ship
ments were handIad in th.n 49,
bined service.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
Sexton and Undertaken
Share in Texans Will

AUSTIN, TEXAS.-An east Texas
farmers will, leaving his only prop
erty-5R acres of land-to the vii
lage sexton and the undertaken was
discovered in the files of the state
comptroller's inheritance tax divi-
sion.
The date of the East Texans
death was not revealed, but he
asked that his body be buried with
out ceremony and the grave marked
"A Man No One Knew"
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
Russ Levy Special Tax
On UnWed and Childless

MOSCOW.-The Supreme Soviet
has levied a special tax on unmar-
ried persons and childless couples.
the Moscow radio said.
Those affected are men from 20
to so years of age and women from
20 to As.
Exempt from the tax, whose
amount was not given, will be those
serving with armed forces, students
and pensioners.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
PUBLIC SALE

Having decided to discontinue
farming, 1 will sell at public sale,
on the farm where 1 now reside,
located on the road from Bishops
Corner to Leipsic, known as the
Harvey farm, 21a miles from Bish-
ops Corner. on
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25

All those In service. their families and
friends. are urged to inform Dribbles
Editor of new, or changed, addresses. Keep
him supplied with interesting news items.
Service column will depend largely upon
this kind of cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
DRIBBLES
CONTINUED from Page Two)

"Pete" in the London blackout.
This would make good reading by
letter, but not via Dribbles, or I
would give you the low down.
Enough to remark, that the Eng
lish girls are doing a mighty good
piece of work in helping to boost
Yankee morale-and 1 said morale.
Your wish for Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year, for all
your friends and Buddies, is being
passed along as requested, soldier.
We know that all the Boys and
Girls who read this column will be
pleased to know that all goes well
over your way, Ray, and will want
to return these same sort of greet
ings to you in the Pacific Area.
Dribbles is dropping you a little
personal line this week, containing
his most sincere wish for your
Merry Christmas. So, stand by,
for the next mail through, and the
very best of luck at all times, Ray.
Write again soon.
This will thank Mrs. Raymond
Thompson of Smyrna, Delaware for
her fine spirit of cooperation in as
sisting Dribbles to secure a number
of correct addresses recently.
Among other names which she sent
in to this column have been Homer
Cox, James A. Cox, Royden B. Cox
and Charles w. Miller. This is the
sort of helpfulness that goes a long
way towards making life much
more agreeable for the Editor.
A similar word of thanks is also
being extended to Mrs. Betty"
Whitaker for sending in the ad-
dresses of William G. Whitaker,
William A. Edmondson, Guy Ed
mondson and Alvin L. Brittingham.
All four of these changes of ad-
dress were published under the
date November 18th, and from now
on, it is to be hoped that Mrs.
Betty" will keep this column in
formed whenever subsequent
changes occur for any of the above
named Service men.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25


on the S. e. Dameron Farm, just
East of Newark, Delaware on the
Ogletown Road.
LIVESTOCK
% heifers from 2 to years old
and one splendid fresh cow. These
heifers are Guernseys, Holsteins,
and Jerseys. All blood and T. B.
tested. Almost all of them have
been bred. Most of them sprngers
and some of them should be fresh
by day of sale.
/ bull, 2 years old, 1 steer,
weighs about 600 lbs., 1 Bay horse,
coming yrs. old, 1 Bay mare,
coming yrs. old.
(These are a fine pair of young
horses and work we'll together,
weigh about 1900 lbs.)
MACHINERY
l Chevrolet u ton truck-stake
lbody-dual wheels model in
good condition.
l Oliver mower = 1 Oliver hay
rake-1 cultipacker.
EQUIPMENT
1 set of bolster springs, 2 sets
Brechham harness, brides & col
lars, 1 riding saddle & bride, 1
break cart feed box-1 ice box
2 augers, 11ax2 inches, / 30-gal-
lon galvanized tank, 15 tons of bail
ed mixed hay, 10 tons loose mixed
hay, $50 bushels of old yellow corn,
lot of forks-shovels etc.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25

Buy War Bonds to the point of
sacrifice so that you may enjoy the
plenty of victorious peace.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
Service Honor Roll
CHANGE OF ADDRESS

1st-Sgt. Luther M. Adkins
A. S. N. 6718916
A. P. o. 713, C o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
Cpl. James T. Burris
A. S. N. 32269924
A. P. o. 882, c o Postmaster
New York City, New York
Pfc. James Kenny Carter
A. S. N. 2O257233
A. P. o. 713, C o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
Pvt. Paul L. Coverdale
A. S. N. 32O72562
A. P. o. 708, C o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
Pfc. Royden B. Cox
Q. M. C. Det. (W)
I. N. P. c.
Aliceville, Alabama
Pvt. Walter E. David
A. S. N. 329565O1
Co. A, 29th Battalion
1st Platoon
Camp Grant, Illinois
1t. Victor d. Ennis
A. S. N. 0-815112
Squadron G
Army Air Base
Salt Lake City, Utah
T-Sgt. Clifford M. Hurd
A. S. N. 12133833
Co. A, seth Signal Bn.
Camp Mccain
Grenada, Mississippi
Sgt. Edward L. Hughes
A. S. N. 32O69770
Hdq Co., 3rd Bn. 18th Infantry
Camp Forrest, Tennessee
A. P. o. No. s
Cpl. David w. Hughes
A. S. N. 32485562
A. P. o. 9028, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
Pfc. William R. Hughes
A. S. N. 23487877
Station Hospital
Army Air Base
Dalhart, Texas
Pvt. William N. Jones, Jr.
A. S. N. 32754954
Co. M, 124th Infantry
A. P. o. No. 312
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Pvt. Thomas H. Lamb
A. S. N. 1221181O
755th Bombing Squadron
458th Bombing Group
B & G Range
Tonopah, Nevada
Sgt. Ivan o. Smith
A. S. N. 20257228
Bty B, E. G. P.
Camp Ham, California
PFC Edgar w. Starkey
A. S. N. 32359656
Bty A, 445th A.A.A. AN Bn.
Camp Pickett, Virginia
Cpl. George C. Thawley
A. S. N. 12012687
Hdq & Plotting Co.
594th Sig. A. w. Bn.
Army Air Base
Fort Dix, New Jersey
Pfc. Carroll F. VanPelt
A. S. N. 324S5218
A. P. o. 1887, C o Postmaster
New York City. New York
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
We'd, Dec Is, 1913

at IL O'Clock A. nj.
The following described personal
property, to-wit:
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
IL HEAD OF MHCH COWS
AND & HETFERS

IL HEAD OF MLCH COWS
AND 6 HEIFERS
Ranging from 6 months to 10 years
old. Some springers. / Holstein
Bull.
These cattle are an accredited
herd for T. B.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
No. 40 Oliver Riding Plow, No.
10 Oliver walking plow, walking
cultivator, riding cultivator, potato
plow, Deering binder, lift. cut; corn
planter and 80 rods of new wire,
Mccormick mower in first-class
shape, wagon and hay rack, New
Idea spreader, good as new; Oliver
hay rake, good as new; rubber
tired wheelbarrow, spring-tooth
harrow, dirt scoop, 2 spike-tooth
harrows, one 50-tooth and one 60
tooth; hay fork ropes and pulleys,
grindstone, shovels and forks, 2-can
milk box, 6 milk cans, milk buck
cts and strainer, 2 milk stools,
grass seeder, 12-foot; single trees
and double trees, collars and brid-
les, wagon reins and harness and
many other things too numerous to
mention.
Some soy bean hay.
Lot of HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Antique couch, dining room suite,
extension table, some rockers,
kitchen chairs, wash stand, bu-
reaus, bedstead, kitchen table,
library tables, rugs and other
things too numerous to mention.
TERMS of Sale Cash
No goods to be removed until
settled for.
HERBERT S. WRIGHT, Owner
R. w. Slaughter, auctioneer
Abe Vaughn, Outside Clerk
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25

Subscribe to Tie Smyrna Times.
81 so per year. in advance.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses, cows
and mules removed FREE of
charge by calling DOVER $685..
No animals removed unless call is
made Immediately and no animals
dying from a contagious disease
will be removed.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25

WINS AWARD-MurY Rollins tcenterl editor OF the womens
group Of Hlmun moguzines presents to Raymond Pdige
musical conductor Of the Tuesday night NBc proqrom
solue Youth. the Hlmon Rodio Award for ls4a. No.
dine Conner Metropolitan Opera and Quentin Reynolds.
regular members OF the eye the oword with PRIDE
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
Live Stock

8 GOOD WORK HORSES
JIM, bay horse, IL years old.
BUSTER, bay horse, IL yrs. old
DOC, black horse, 8 years old.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
TERMS-lCash

S. e. CAMERON, Owner.
Eugene Racine, Auctioneer
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
AIR EXPRESS NOW IN IT'S 18th YEAR

Speeding wartime air express
cargo 2500 miles overnight IL
U. S. airlines job today. coordi-
mated air-rail service extends
this g. mile a minute shipping
service to $4,000 off-airline ex-
press offices.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-25
PUBLIC SALE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2

LOO p. nj.
on the S. e. Dameron Farm, just
East of Newark, Delaware on the
OgIetoWn Road.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
Jury Dismissed On Tyler Case

After an hours deliberatlon without reaching a decision, the jury was excused in t h e trial Friday at the City Hall in whieh Leo Tyler contested the present legality of an ordinance prohibit ing driving after midnight.
 The case arose when Tyler re- ceived two tickets November IS from George SlawsOn, night patrolman, for violation Of the ordinance which the city defend ed as still in effect. On that night Tyler was giveRe a ticket for parking his car on 8 man street after midnight. A few mlh~ utes later Patrolman Slawson' gave him another ticket when he found him driving down the; , street.
 In the court session SlawsoD testified that Tyler told him on the occasion of the second arrest that he would make it 8 "test case". Tyler charged that there no longer was a law prohibiting driving after midnight.
 Tyler's lawyer, Lawrence Seltzer, sought to prove this charge by an interpretation of Proclamation No. 2 from the Alaska Dept. which he alleged relingulshed the emergency mea- sures as contained in Ordinance No. 4i, the law in question. He sought to prove that by practice and fact the ordinance had be- come void. ~
 City Attorney J. W. Kehoe defended the city's action in the
 (continued on page 4
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
2 Stolen Cars Found

Parked Tn front of Christy's Bakery, a Model-A Ford belong ing to Carl Rextrue was taken this week and found later at Mill bay with two windows broken.
 A taxi driven by Bob Travers was parked in front of the Mont martre club when 1t was stolen but found 20 minutes later near the site of the Russian church.
 Offenders were not apprehend- ed in either case.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
Walton Ends PayIess Water Colonization

Since September 3 James Wal ton has taken care of the chlor- ination of both the Benson and Erskine water systems. He re- signed this week because of non- payment of his salary
 The work was ordered done by the city at military request, but has not been decided whether the city or the private water systems must stand the expense.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
Illness DeIayes District Court

Scheduled to convene Nov, 15. the District Court session in An chorage was postponed until Jan. 10 because of Ju,1ge Hellenthal being called to Juneau to be with his seriously i'll wife.
 When the grand jury retired Nov. 6, the petty jury was to have opened session Nov. 15.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
Fire Nearly Takes Kraft Island Home

Discovered by Mrs. Pete Mag nuson, a fire was extinguished in Kraft's Holiday island home, 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon be- fore serious damage was done.
 Origin of the fire is not known. No one had been in the house since 8 o'clock that morning at which time George Thompson, who has been staying there, left to work elsewhere on the island. When Mrs. Magnuson reached the scene of the fire smoke filled the house and flames were rising behind the stove. The men, fall- ing trees nearby, came to her aid and put out the fire with water from the rain barrels outside the door.
 The damage, which was parti- ally covered by insurance, was mostly done by the smoke al though the wall, ceiling, floor and builtin cabinets adjacent to the stove were charred.
 Cor L>truction of the home was just completed last spring by the Sears brothers.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20

Proof of the effectiveness of the article, informing the pub lie that derelict vehicles were to be impounded by the city police, was apparent this week when all the old cars at the Russian Church intersection miraculously disappeared.
 These vehicles have for some time been an eye-sore and a thorn in the side of the city officials
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
Barring The Current Bear Stories

Bears appear to be becoming frequent trail mates between Kodiak and Monashka bay, ex- cept probably for those who are out to find one. To judge from the numerous stories, just about every one has seen one of the furry rascals. It IS virtually a social error not to have seen one
 One story has it that two schoolboys, while on a hike, saw bear They were too high in a tree to take a second look. An other tale in current circulation is that someone was practlclng on a p rifle when he met a bear at friendly distance, which can't be too far. The hero of the story is said to have braced himself against the trunk of a tree while firing volleys at the bear, who became bored and ambled away.
 A rumor relates that a woman was cranberry picking when she caught a glimpse of bear crash ing through the brush. She de- cided It was just as we'll to buy cranberries ill town anyway
 As truth seeker, the Mirror decided to uncover the truth. It was heard that someone with
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
Council Appoints New Hospital Board Head

At a special council meeting Friday evening, Harry Christ opherson vas officially appointed as chairman of the Griffin Mem orial hospitals Board of Trus tees and Wesley Rhoades was made a member of the Board.
 Rhoades will fill in vacancy created by the recent resignation of Charles Madsen.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20

the water system construction crew had encountered bear re- gently. So this story is not 8 rumor:
 While working on the resef- voir site between Kodiak and Monashka bay last week, s. c. Spencer and Floyd Chase saw 8 bear about 100 to l50 yards a. way. Although Chase guessed that the bear was a IA, mon hold yearling, Spencer remarked, "He may be yearling Kodiak, but he made grizzly bears l've seen look like weasles."
 The bear apparently had a busy day ahead for he wan, dered away, It was the sac- ond meeting the two have had with a bear in the last month, for it was about that long ago when at the same location, they saw a bear about tbe same size, Spencer said that Chase literally ran up a tree Several years sgo Chase barely escaped with his life and wasn't taking any chances this time In the pre- vious experience he had fallen hel D ess before cha ging bear when a companion hunter drop ped the would-be killer in time to save Chase's life. >
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
City Attorney Visits

City Attorney J. w. Kehoe ar rived here Thursday for a brief business trip. Considerably he arrived in time to defend the city Friday in the case involving Leo Tyler
 This trip is his second since he was appointed city attorney, the first visit having been last July. With his business concluded Tn a few days, he plans to return to Seward, where he conducts his practice.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
70-Mile Gale Eaters COrdOVa

(SpeciaD-The fiercest storm since 1884 struck Cordova yesterday and literally tore the town apart. Seventy-mlle- an-hour wind gusts blew down 2 warehouses, the Mitumura build ing, the 12 room O'Neil house and broke windows all over town. Damage to small boats in the harbor was reported severe. Only one electric circuit remain cd in operation at the end of the day, when the tempest appeared calming. There were no casual ies.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
Pacific Front

Heavy bombers of the Eth US Airforce smashed at the Marshall & Gilbert islands in Japan's east ern defense ring with 3 raids within AS hours. Pacific fleet headquarters announced that seaplane facilities, shops & dump areas were battered at Jaluit a. toll in the Marshall group, while fines were started at Milf atoll, east of Jaluit. Maxim island in the Gllberts felt the fury of US bombers. No enemy interceptors were met on either of the raids. American warsbips venlured within 200 miles of the Japanese fortress at Rabaul, New Britain island for the second time this month to shell enemy Buka air bases at the north t p of Boug ainville. While warding off damaging blows from continually harassing Jap planes, the ships poured shells into Buka for 45 minutes.
 Russian Front
 Soviet forces continued to
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
Water System Plans Confirmed

After two week business trip to Seattle and Portland, M. E.. Cole, construction superintend- ent of the Kodiak Water System, returned recently with official confirmation for the construction of storage reservoirs provided in connection with the water system toinsure reserves to carry the water supply through dry and cold spells.
 He said that fifty per cent of the materials for the tanks have already been delivered here Plans call for two points of stor- age developed in natural depres- sions, with the principal supply to run from RPS creek.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
World News HighIights

surge toward the Polish frontier, after capturing Korosten & Re- chitsa Fighting ragged in the out skirtsof Gomel as the Nazis threw in heavy reserves In the south Russian troops pushed forward in the first gain in weeks in the Zaporozhe.
 European Front
 American Liberator bonn bers, unescorted over the North sea in zero weaf her, smashed Ger many'e biggest Norwegian air plane repair depot located out side of Oslo. Liberator gunners shot down 8S German fighters; 9 bombers failed to complete the 1900 mile round trip flight & 8 landed safely in neutral Sweden. Stockholm radio said that Oslo went under 90 minute air rad alarm, though no aircraft were seen there. The greatest armada Mediterranean Front
 British Eighth Army forces secured new positions on high ground northwest of Atessa, in- land from the Adriatic sea.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20

Kodiak received a share of heavy winds but the only da- maged reported has been the roof lifted off the new IKEA power building.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20

William Schultz, owner of the Ships Tavern, has just returned from an extended business trip to Anchorage.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
Thanksgiving Day

No one will forget to eat a good filling of Thanksgiving food, but as a reminder for tardy buyers this is note that most business houses will be closed for that day.
 The Mirror extends best wishes for Thanksgiving.
 Mrs. Edwin Browning, nee Marshon Kessler, and infant daughter, returned this week from an extended business and plea ure trip to the states. Mrs. Browning was formerly employ ed at the Kodiak Mercantile Go.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20

The Kodiak Candy Go. open ed a candy making shop Mon- day under the management ot Lillian Morris, with location in the Kodiak Bottling Works plant
 As yet the candy is being made only for Army orders, but capacity to handle the civilian demand is expected soon. Mixed candies in half pound cellophane packages and one pound boxes are being made under the pre- sent schedule.
 Redecorated and remodeled, the new Cheechako Club grlll opened Tuesday for 24-hour ser vice.
 Stan Austermann recently bought the grill fro Mrs, Nor man Fjeldheim He is also owner of the Cheechako club. Mrs. Georgia Surnerlin, Edith Null ford, Esther Riep and Florence Freeman are the waltre ses.
 The grill was enlarged with a horseshoe shaped counter.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
3 New Additions

Although the opening date is still uncertain, work is being con- pleted for the new night club, the Town Club, in the backroom of Pierce S Fountain.
 Vera Pierce, owner announced that the club will be organized on a membership basis and will fea- ture dancing and Sue Scranton at the piano. Beer and wine will be served.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20

Mike Gustitis, of the Cheecha- ko club recent y returned from a trip to Anchorage.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-20
Russian Front

Soviet forces continued tol
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-25
ROOSEVELT THANKED FOR
CLARIFYING FEPC ORDER

Washington, ID. {. ULNS) Twenty
one leaders of various groups joined
in telegram of thanks to President
Roosevelt for bis claritication of the
language OF Executive Order 9346
making non-diScrimination in employ
ment policies mandatory in government
contracts, Roosevelt thus oVerruled
Comptroller General Lindsay Warren
who had given the opinion that indus
tries were not forced to comply with
the clause. The text of the wire:
May we herewith express our deep
gratitude to you for your action in
making clear that non-discrimination
in government and war industries EN-
ployment is mandatory under Fair EN-
ployment Practice Committee
SignerS included A. Philip Randolph,
president of the Brotherhood of Sleep
ing Car POrterS