Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
DRIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
by

David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Word was received by Dribbles
last week that Private William c.
Urban, former resident of Kenton,
Delaware, was killed in action on
the italian battle front Wednesday,
November 3rd. This information
was not relayed to the members of
Private Urban's immediate family
until late Saturday, November
9th.
Private William c. Urban enter
ed the service of his Country De-
cember 26th, 1852. He first re-
ported for duty at Fort Dix, New
Jersey. From this point, he was
transferred to Fort Monmouth.
New Jersey for training. After
several months of intensive study,
Private Urban was shipped over
seas. His first assignment on for
eign soil was in the North African
area. From there he proceeded to
Sicily, with his Company, to en-
gage in the capture of this island.
Almost Immediately following the
fall of Sicily, Private Urban landed
with the 7th U. S. Army on the
shores of Italy. Here he served
with great valor until the time of
his DEATH Private Urban is sur
-Nived by his father, Mr.. Stephen ].
Urban; four sisters, Mrs. Edward
ID. Boyles, Mrs. Rose M. Cole, Miss
Eleanor A. Urban, Miss Mary E.
Urban and two brothers, Frank P.
Urban and Pfc. Stanley j. Urban.
Pfc. Stanley j. Urban is with the
u. S. Army in the Mediterranean
area.
High Requiem Mass was held on
Tuesday morning at 500 o'clock,
at st. Joseph's Catholic Church,
Clayton, Delaware for Private Will
liam C. Urban.
Dribbles wishes to express his
sincere grief upon learning of the
loss of one of Our Boys, who died
in the service of his Country. And
to the surviving members of Pri-
vate Urban's immediate family
Dribbles would like them to feel
that he too shares their great sor-
row. Nor must we forget to men,
tion a certain young lady with
glowing auburn hair, who has beer
faithfully awaiting the return Of
her soldier boy sweetheart. She
too will grieve deeply when she
learns that her postwar dream has
been shattered. May her young
heart prove strong through thi:
trial-a trial by suffering that viii
unfortunately visit many American
homes before this conflict is over
Private William c. Urban has paiC
the supreme sacrifice for his Coun
try. Can we do less than fight OF
for those things which he helt
most highly? For those things h'
laid down his life to preserve. TOT
many Americans are following
dangerous trend of thought. 1t i
not mere complacency, it is actua
indifference. Recent strikes, an
continued threats of strikes, i
proof enough that many American
gauge their loyalty by the yard
stick of personal gain. And wha
could be more disgusting than t
sit back and watch the politics
moves being made, regarding tn
SOLDIER VOTE. At this poin'
Dribbles would like to make di
rect statement upon the issue in
volved. IF Our Boys and Girl!
serving in the armed forces of tn
United States, are for any reaso
denied the right to vote in th
coming presidential election, the
who have we left in this Countr
that has a better right to sele(
= the next leader of our Nation
All honest and loyal American
should write Immediately to the
senators and congressman and dt
mand that they discard all politics
party lines on this question. Vi
less questions like this are settle
favorably, then men who die to VI
hold the ideals of American lif
will have died in vain. The yout
of the United States, who fight
our battles for us overseas, has
right to expect the folks at HON
to protect them from a stab in tn
back. "Bill" Urban, and tens {
thousands like him, who have die
for their Country since our entr