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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
URGE GARDENS
FOR VICTORY
Victory Garden Committee
Ask Cooperation of Home
Front Gardeners
FREE AID OFFERED

Next summers backyard garden
the home fronts answer to food
shortages-should be planned now,
is the warning of Mrs. Williams S.
Dutton, chairman of the Victory
Garden Program in Delaware. 1--WE
can't grow gasoline and we can't
raise our own tires" Mrs. Dutton
reminded, "but every able-bodied
person with a plot of ground and
some extra energy properly used
can do something about food ra-
tioning. What's more, they should
do something about it-beginning
at once. Many foods are going to
be in the same class as tires and
gasoline before another winter
rolls around. But rationing won't
effect homegrown and home-can-
ned vegetables and fruits"
Asked To Register
First of all, Mrs. Dutton asks all
home gardeners or would-be gard
eners to register with the Victory
Garden Committee. Registration
is free and it puts the gardener I'M
der no obligation whatsoever" she
said. "But it will help us get for
Delaware all that we are entitled
to in the way of garden fertilizers,
seeds and other necessary supplies.
At the moment there is no direct
rationing of these things, but like
everything else their quantities and
ALLEGATIONS to different sections of
the country are fixed by war needs,
which come first. If we in Della
ware expect to get our share, we
must be prepared to show by reg
istered gardens what that share
ought to be-"
Give Free Information
Gardeners who are registered
also will have the advantage of
free literature on planting as it is
issued during the season, and of
special lecture courses that are now
being planned. Mrs. Dutton also
advises would-be gardeners who
lack ground to get busy now in To-
eating some. Vacant lots and idle
ground in the suburban uisliicts
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
TAKE WORK ON
FARM, FSA URGE
Experience Not Necessary
To Train Volunteers,
Pay All Expenses
VITAL TO WAR EFFORT

Farm Security Administration
Supervisor for Kent and New Cas-
tie Counties, ]. L. Soper, yesterday
urged all unemployed and under
employed men and women in this
area to register for good farm jobs.
1--WE need every hand we can get to
help Uncle Sam win the food phase
of the war;" he said. Farming is
every bit as important as shoulder
ing rifle or working in defense
industry. Now that we are faced
with the necessity of feeding our al
lies and countries from which the
Axis is being driven, farming is one
of Americas most essential war
industries"
May Apply at Dover
Soper said applications for jobs
on dairy, poultry or other farms
may be made by farmers in Kent
and New Castle Counties at the
Farm Security Administration Of
fee, located in Room 8, in the base
ment of the Post Office Building,
Dover, or at the United States EN-
ployment Offices in Dover and COL
Shipley Street, Wilmington. He
also urged farmers needing help to
apply eifneT at an FSA or USES
office. After application has been
made with the USES the applicant
should Immediately contact the
FSA office for the purpose of COM
pleting arrangements for the secur-
ing of such labor as he might need.
To Train Volunteers
1--WE can't get too many applica-
lions for jobs" Soper declared. IF
we find more folks here willing to
take farm work than we have jobs,
we'll place them elsewhere in the
state or in another state. Exper-
fence in farm work isn't necessary.
The Farm Security Administration
10 piCpdiCu W u oiloPOiI dhu tLdiii
volunteers for farm work. We pay
all travel lexpenses from the home
to training center and from there
to the job. We also will pay boaro
and room and expenses while train
ing. And We'll be able to find dec
ent jobs at prevailing wages for all
who want to help out"
Pay All Costs
"Some folks will be trained by
the farmer-employer. In that case,
We'll pay all transportation costs
from home to the farm. We're pre-
pared, too, to pay expenses of NOV
ing the workers family to his new
job after three months" The
County Supervisor said that if local
labor supplies did not meet local
demands, help would be transport
ed here from other states.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
WHOLE NO. 47O7
JAP WAY OF LIFE
TOLD TO CLUB
Former Resident of Pearl
HarbOr Talks on Pacific
War To Rotary
WARNS OF COMPLACENCY

At the annual Ladies Night din
ner of the Smyrna Rotary Club, the
chairman of program, George w.
Wright, introduced the speaker,
Roger w. Burman, area manager
of National Cash Register Com
pany, a member of the Philadelphia
Rotary Club. Speaking on Japan
and the Pacific War;" he told of the
altertness at this time of the resi-
dents of Honolulu, from which he
returned only two months ago. A
resident of Germany for four years
prior to the World War he describ-
ed conditions existing there at that
time. In his business experiences
in japan he found the people pre-
pairing for war. BY expanding COM
merce and reaping vast profits the
military there invested in gasoline,
scrap metal and other materials to
build up a gigantic war machine.
Living Standards Low
He said that the standard of liv-
ing in Japan has been lowered ex-
tensively. He contrasted the ex-
travagant living in America with
the saving of many things in Japan
and Germany. Food rationing was
described as at a low ebb in Japan,
fuel rationing is nonresident as all
homes and places of business are
unheated. There is no gasoline for
civilian use, japanese clothing is
prescribed by the government and
disease is taking large toll of life,
he continued.
Luxuries Not Permitted
Jewelry is not allowed and radios
and many items of comfort are
ruled out. Business men were re-
quired to pay regular salaries to
all employees for military service.
The Japanese people are all kept in
complete ignorance of world events.
Japan reserved so per cent of her
war production for her attack on
America, he said. He described the
attack on Pearl Harbor as he saw
it, and warmed Americans against
complacency. Americans are
watched by agents and spies "a
hours a day. Japan will never sur
render, in his opinion, until the
Army and Navy are completely
crushed.
w. e. Matthews Speaker
Response was made by Past Dis
trict Governor, William E. Mat
thews, Jr. Presiding was Harry
P. Jones, president. Guests in adj
dition to wives of members includ-
ed: Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Deakyne, Mr,and
Mrs. William Wroten, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Douglas, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fearon, Mrs. Howard r. Jones,
Mrs. Robert Denney, the Misses
Bertha Ransom and Helen Start.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
MEN
TO BE DRAFTED
Delaware Boards at End of
Supply of Unmarried
Men; Call 3A's
TO BE RECLASSIFIED

Married men with no children
and no occupational deferments will
be called for physical examinations
by Delaware draft boards this
month, officials at state selective
headquarters said. The men will
be Included in the March calls with
the few singl snen remaining IN
class 1-A-youths of Is and 10 re-
Gently registered, single men with
collateral dependents, those whose
deferments have expired, married
men not living with their wives,
and others already in this group.
Order Not Responsible
The fact married men all over
the country will soon be drafted
was indicated with the announce
ment of the order wiping out de-
tendency deferment for men in GER
tain listed activities and occupa-
lions. However, the drafting of
married men without children in
this state occurs in the normal
course of events because the pool
of single men is running low and
mot because of the new order.
To Tap the 3A's
The boards first called up single
men not deferred because of their
work, and recently had to turn to
single men with collateral depend
lents-such as mothers-when the
iother group ran low. Now it is
necessary for the boards to tap the
ga classification. After physical
examinations, some men in this
group will be reclasified la and
then called up for induction.
Some Single Men Left
The calling of married men will
not mean no more single men will
be drafted in spite of the fact that
the states boards have been pool
ing their resources of la men
heretofore drawn almost entirely
from single men. Additional single
men will become available as their
Ioccupational deferments expire and
youths are registering as they
reach their eighteenth birthdays.
According to Number
The married men to be called
will be selected according to their
order numbers, just as other selec-
tees have been chosen. Their occu-
pations, except in the case of those
deferred, will have nothing to dc
with the order in which they are
called.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
LAST FILING DAY FOR TOWN
ELECTION WILL BE FEB. 18TH

Friday. Election day will be Feb
ruary 22nd, and the time the polls
will be open will be announced by
council later.
Prepare Statement
Charles Harrington, Wilmington
auditor, is making preparations to
audit the town books before the
coming election. The fiscal year
on the books ended January 31st.
Mr.. Harrington will present a COM
plete account and report to town
council upon the completion of his
work. The town report will be
published in this newspaper at that
time.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04

Names of possible candidates for
Mayor, two councilmen, town COL
lector, treasurer and one assessor
must be filed at the town office not
later than eight o'clock next Friday
night, February IL. DR.. R. F. Cor
ley's term as Mayor expires this
year, and the two councilmen
whose terms expire are John C..
Still and S. Creadick Ennis. The
Office of town collector, held by
Mrs. Lolita Robinson, expires each
year. Harry Lower is the present
treasurer. 1t is expected that all
these Office holders whose terms
expire will file for reelection next
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
First Presbyterian Church Notes

Jesus Affirms His Lefty" is the
Sunday School topic for next Sum-
day. Morning worship will be at
IL and evening worship at 7.30.
Christian Endeavor will meet at
$50 continuing study of the life
of Christ based on Luke. The Mite
Society will meet Thursday even
ing at with Mrs. Jackson.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
Assist Taxpayers at Smyrna

The Collector of Internal Revenue
announces that G. w. Wesley, Rev.
enue Agent and Edward Hughes,
Zone Deputy, will be at the Smyr-
ma Post Office on February 20, %,
and %, 1943, to assist taxpayers in
the preparation of their Federal In
come Tax Returns.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
SILK STOCKING DRIVE
Girl Scouts Conducting February
Drive for 5000 Pairs of Hose

The Smyrna Girl Scouts are con-
Quoting a renewed silk stocking
drive for the month of February
through the lower grades of the
school under the leadership of Jane
O'Neill and Kay Boehmler. The
goal is 5000 stockings which is ap-
proximately 100 pounds. These
stockings are to be reconditioned
into parachute and powder bags.
Prizes Offered
For the two pupils bringing in
the most stockings there will be an
award of defense stocps. Boxes
will be paced in various rooms thru
out the school. Any Girl Scout
will collect silk stockings from
donatorS.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
NAME NEW NUTRTTIONIsT
Miss Eleanor Wilkinson Named by
Health Board Executive

DIR. Edwin Camerson, executive
secretary of the Delaware State
Board of Health, announces the ap-
pointment of Miss Eleanor Wilkin-
son of Baltimore as nutritionist for
the Board, replacing Mrs. Charlotte
Spencer Hurley, nutritionist since
1888, who has left to join her hus-
band in Williamsport. Miss Wilkin-
son has had the post of home econ
omist with the Family and Chill
drens Society of Baltimore since
May, 1912, and prior to that held
the same position with the Family
Welfare Association in Baltimore.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
DISCUSS RAID SIGNALS
Meeting of State Council May
Change System

ShNhSC CgotSh
George Ehinger, state director
of the aircraft warning service, has
submitted his report to Gov. Wal
ter w. Bacon on the conference on
afraid protection regulations for
the Eastern Military area at which
changes in warning signals were
decided upon. After receiving the
report, the Governor advised Mr..
Ehinger that a meeting of the
State Council of Defense will be
held hhortly to consider the new
system to be put into effect. Mr..
Ehinger, who attended the confer
ence, explained that one of the pri-
mary purposes of the meeting was
to obtain uniformity of procedure
throughout the Eastern Defense
Command.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
CLAYTON BOND RALLY
Takes Place at Claytn School Next
Thursday, February 18th

A War Bond and Stamp Rally
will be held at the Clayton School
Thursday night, February 18th,
Mrs. Carroll West, Clayton, chair
man of the Kent County War Bond
and Stamp Drive has announced.
Lieut.. Col. ]. Whaley, on leave in
Wilmington from Bob Cat Island"
will be the principal speaker. Mu-
sic and other speakers will be in
cluded in the program.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
RED CROSS DRIVE SOON
George w. Wright, Chairman OF
War Fund Drive in March

George w. Wright, assistant SUI
perintendent of the John Bassett
Moore School, has been appointed
local chairman of the Red Cross
War Fund Drive which will begin
on March first, according to Miss
Anna B. Beckett, local chairman
Red Cross. This drive includes the
annual roll call. The officers of
the Smyrna branch Red Cross will
meet with Mr.. Wright on February
10 to plan the campaign. Officers
are: Miss Beckett, chairman; Miss
Elizabeth Thornley,, vice-chairman;
George Boehmler, treasurer; Mrs.
Henry c. Webb, secretary.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
1850 Surgical Dressings

Mrs. Andrew Cole, chairman of
the local Red Cross Surgical Dress
ings unit, announces that for De-
cember and January, $3.50 surgical
dressings were made by 10S Smyr-
ma women volunteer workers.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
New Presbyterian Minister

At a congregational meeting
January 81, by a unanimous vote,
Mr.. Herman Dam, student at
Princeton Theological Seminary,
was officially called to fill the pull
pit of the First Presbyterian
Church of Smyrna.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
Teacher Vacancy Filled

Mrs. Margaret O'Neill, a former
member of the faculty of the John
Bassett Moore School, has been ap-
pointed to the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Miss Mary
Evans.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
BILL
FOR TEACHERS
Bill For Retirement System
For Public School Teach
ers introduced
LAST OF 3-PT. PROGRAM

system for teachers in the public
schools of the state, and to provide
an appropriation of $137, 900 to
cover the requirements of the sys-
tenn for the first two years was in
troduced by Rep. c. Linden Nell
vaine. This is the final measure to
be introduced in the three-point
Legislative program of the Della
ware State Education Association.
The two other bills are Rep. George
R. Clark's bill for salary incre-
ments which has already passed the
House, and Representative Neil
vaine's billie for Is per cent in
crease for teachers. Both Houses
have been flooded each day for the
past several weeks with letters,
petitions, and resolutions from
teachers urging passage of all
three measures.
Retirement System
The proposed retirement system
would begin operation on July l
and would be known officially as
1.-THE Teachers Retirement System
of the State of Delaware" The
general administration would be
vested in a board of trustees of
seven members. One member would
be member of the State Board of
Education named by that board;
another would be member of the
Board of Public Education in Will
mington named by that board; an
other would be member of the re-
tirement system serving in Will
mington and other serving outside
Wilmington. The remaining three
members would be appointed by the
Governor and must be officers of a
bank or insurance company.
Would Appoint Advisor
The board would employ an ac-
tuary who would be the technical
adviser of the board on matters re-
garding the operation of the funds
created by the provisions of the
proposed act. The beard of tTus-
tees would employ a medical board
of three physicians whose initial
terms would be one, two and three
years and after that for three
years.
Explain Membership
Membership in the system would
consist of all persons who become
teachers or who reenter the service
on and after the date of establish
ment of the system. A persons
membership would cease if he
should be continuously unemployed
for more than five years or if in
any ten-year period he served less
than five years, or upon his with
drawal. The board may deny the
right to become members to part
time teachers.
Retirement Age Fixed
Any teacher may retire after the
age of IS by giving notice to the
board, while any person who has
attained the age of 70 will be re-
tired forthwith except that he can
serve unit the end of the school
year. The retirement allowance
would consist of an annuity which
shall be the actuarial equivalent of
his accumulated contributions, and
a pension which shall be equal to
one one-hundred fortieth of his av-
erage final compensation multiplied
by the number of his years of men,
bership service. If the member
should have prior service GER
tificate he would be allowed an ad-
ditional pension of one-seventieth of
his average final compensation null
tiplied by the number of years of
service certified on his prior service
certificate.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
st. Peters Episcopal Church Notes

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments for Sunday next: 10 a. M,
Church School; II a. M, celebra-
ton of the Holy Communion and
sermon upon the words: ION this
rock I build My church"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
GIVE EXTRA GAS
TO SPOILERS
Ex-SpOtter, Who Quit Serving
Because of Gas, Are "Wel-
coined Back"
PURCHASE AUTHORIZED

The welcome back" mat is out
on the doorstep of every air spot
ting post in Delaware as news was
given out that spoilers can now
get extra gas for travelling to and
from the posts. Ever since Pearl
Harbor, when the Aircraft Warn
ing Service was started in Della
ware, the gasoline problem was a
knotty one. Spotters-some of the
best, chief observers said-had to
quit because of the gasoline restric-
lions. In some districts, the situa-
ton became critical. Quite often
only one observer would be on duty
and in many posts, the captains of
the day had to serve eight hours to
fill in eaps.-----------s.,.----,.-4.---.
May Buy Gas
But word over the weekend was
received by chief observers from
the First Fighter Command that a
plan has been completed whereby
members of the Aircraft Warning
Service will be authorized to pur-
chase gasoline necessary for trans
portation to and from observation
posts. All ex-spotters who had to
quit because of the gasoline situa-
ton are urged to contact their
chief observers for information on
this plan which does not require
to the rationing boards.
In effect, the plan is for spoilers
to go to certain dealers and buy di-
rectly. The First Fighter Com
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Sarah Anna Lewis, Wife of
Capt. Joshua Lewis, Passed Away

Mrs. Sarah Anna Lewis, wife of
Capt. joshua M. Lewis, passed
away early Friday evening at her
home on Main Street. Mrs. Lewis
had been in failing health for sew
eral months and about two weeks
ago became critically i'll. She was
the daughter of James M. and Mary
Amanda Lark of near Lewes, Del
aware. Captain and Mrs. Lewis
celebrated their 62nd wedding an
niversary in December. Funeral
services were held at her late resi-
Once Monday afternoon at 100
O'Clock with Rev. DR.. James w.
Colona in charge, assisted by Rev.
William E. Matthews. Interment
was at Barratt's Chapel near Fred
erica. Besides her husband she is
survived by the following children
Anna j. Lewis and Helen D. Lewis
living at home, James Lewis of
Wilmington, and Mrs. Ira D. Town
send of Dover. Several grandchil-
dren and one great grandchild also
survive.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-04
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cole Lose Son

Jay Irving Cole, IL months old,
son of Robert o. and Dorothy Nc
Matt Cole of near Walkers School,
died in the Delaware Hospital in
Wilmington, Sunday, January 81.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon at o'clock at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel with Rev. ]. w.
Parkins officiating. Interment was
in Union Cemetery near Blackbird
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-03
Mobilization Test
Of Defense Workers
Is Again Successful

TIE second Civilian Defense
Communication and Mobilization
test last Friday proved to be much
more successful and efficient than
the first one month ago. The call
was expected sometime during the
week and it originated at Salt Lake
City from the army. From there it
was relayed to each state of this
area and in Montana it was first
sent to Helena. The Lincoln coun-
ty call came to Libby from Mis-
soula. The call came at 1922 Fri
daily evening and the telephone OPP
orator was given the order to call
the members of the local defense
organization from prepared chart.
Approximately 80 names were
called and this was done IN the
speedy time of 18 minutes. BY 7:45
every unit of the organization was
represented at control center and
at posts. There were some mem
bers out of town or not available
but the splendid turnout made a
fine record. From Libby the call
was sent to Troy and Eureka also.
J. A. Krall, county commander of
Civilian Defense, commented very
favorably upon the test and the re-
Spouse from everyone. He especially
/ commended Mrs. Frank Herrick
] telephone agent, who gave such eff
ficient service and who has been
most cooperative in all the plans.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-03
Applications For
Book 3 Must Be
Mailed by June 10

The deadline for mailing applica-
tons for War Ration Book Three is
June 10. No applications post
marked after that date can be ac-
copied by mail at the OPA regional
mailing center in Denver. Charles
A. Parker Jr., regional rationing ex-
ecutive, warned the 3,250,000 con-
sumers in the Rocky Mountain re-
gion. He asked that heads of fam
lies fill out application forms
carefully, being sure to sign the
blank. Unsigned applications must
be returned to the senders, and
therefore will delay delivery of "a
ton books. He also reminded ap-
plicants that letter postage is re-
quired for the application card II
mailed outside of Denver, the card
requires a three-cent stamp