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Smyrna times., 1943-11-04
EDUCATOR SPEAKS
physical Fitness Topic of Rotary
Talk by George w. Ayars

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Talk by George w. Ayars
George w. Ayars, Of Dover, state
director of physical education, was
the speaker at the Smyrna Rotary
Club last week on Physical Fit
ness" Speaking of the import
ance to men in the armed forces of
being physically fit, he said that
physical training in the public
schools has been stepped up con-
siderably in the past two years in
an effort to produce boys who
would require shorter period of
Army training. DR.. R. L. Herbst,
director of statistics and research
of the State Department of Educa-
ton, Dover, was a guest.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-04
LAUD SPOTTERS
AT KENTON
Merit Medals Awarded to OBJ
servers, and Spoilers at
Meeting Monday
GUEST SPEAKERS

Merit medals were awarded to H.
Clifford Clark, chief observer, and
Charles w. Graham, assistant chief
observer, of the Kenton aircraft
warning post and wings to rs OBJ
servers at a meeting there Monday
night with about 80 persons attend
ing. Lieut.. Sterling S. Speake,
ground observer officer, First
Flight Command; George Ehinger,
state director of the aircraft warn
ing service, and C. Burton Sypherd,
district director, addressed the
gathering. Mr.. Clark presided.
Two motion picture films were
shown by the Army. One was
Eyes Aloft" and the other was on
of the Army. The OBJ
servers organized a definite sched-
ule of manning the post from to
5 p. m. on Wednesday, Kenton OBJ
servers to man the post two We'd
nesdays of every month, Downs
Chapel, one Wednesday, and Ches-
void, one Wednesday.
Spoilers Commended
Special commentator was given
by the speakers for the faithful
work of the Kenton, Downs Chapel
and Cheswold groups, with particu-
lar stress on the splendid service
of Mr.. Graham, with 1000 hours to
his credit and Mr.. Clark, 500 hours.
Mr.. Graham, former Kent County
sheriff, has two sons in the armed
forces and Mr.. Clark has one.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-04
sfBrown-out" Need Told

Along with the dimout announce
ment, the Army and Navy, joined
by the Office of Civilian Defense,
the War Production Board and the
Petroleum Administration, stated
that the elimination of the dimout
has increased the need for a
''broWn-out" to conserve fuel. The
''brown-out," to be voluntary
measure unless public cooperation
fails, is part of the government-in-
dustry campaign to save critical
materials, and it was pointed out
that the saving of electricity alone
means the direct reduction in use
of coal and other fuels and the in
direct conserving of manpower and
equipment. The WPB, the Petrol
cum and Sold Fuels Administra-
tions and the Office of Defense
Transportation requested that resi-
dents of the affected areas continue
to cooperate in the conservation of
electricity.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-04
NO RENT AIDE
HERE FOR NOV.
Rent Office Lends Personnel
to New York; Mrs. AshmOre
Returns Here Dec. 1St
INQUIRIES AT DOVER

AS part of the curtail program
resulting from the lending of per-
sonnel to New York, Kathryn C.
Ashmore, Rent Inspector, will not
be available to meet with the pub
lie of Smyrna until December 1,
Joseph Chaven, Area Rent Di-
rector, has announced. All in
quiries formerly handled at Smyr-
ma will be taken care of by Mrs.
Ashmore at the Dover City Hall on
Monday of each week. Mr.. Chaven
further emphasized that the Rent
Office will not be open to the public
any morning except Saturday, and
those desiring to contact the Rent
Office should do so by telephone.
The hours during which the Rent
Office is open to the public are as
follows: Monday through Friday,
1 p. m. to 5 p. M; Saturday, 8 a. m.
to / %. m.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-04
May Be Some Delay

Mr.. Craven announced that John
L. Walmsley and Mary H. Peabody,
both connected with the local Rent
Office, are now in New York assist
ing in putting into effect Rent Con-
troll for New York City. 1t is be-
lieved that it will take about six
weeks to complete the rent control
program there. In the meantime
the Rent Office will continue to
function with a reduced staff. Mr..
Craven requests that the public
understand the handicaps under
which the Rent Office will be work.
ing during the next six weeks and
will ralize that there may be some
delay in handling petitions or COM
plants.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-04
Cooperation Laudei

1.-The dimout committee of the
State Council of Defense, with Col.
John P. LeFevre of Dover, and Col.
E. S. Slayer of Rehoboth Beach as
chairmen respectively, for Kent
and Sussex Counties, did an out
standing and excellent job. The
cooperation of the people of the
two counties was excellent. Many
communities went to great expense
to install equipment needed to COM
ply with the Army orders. The
dimout has meant that in coastal
areas street lights were shaded to
throw beams downward, automo-
bile headlights were dimmed and
half painted to reduce glare, and
householders were cautioned to
draw their shades at night. The
regulations inspired unusual re-
sponse at several of the famous
beaches nearby on the Delaware,
New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia
coasts. Resorts even used large
canvas shades, hung on the east
side of their boardwalks, to meet
the requirements.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-04
DIMOUT LIFTED
SUNDAY NIGHT
Kent and Sussex Counties Or
dered to End DimOut
Rules; Cooperation Lauded
"BROWN-OUT" NEED

The dimout in Kent and Sussex
Counties, effective since the spring
of 1912, was lifted at midnight
Sunday. Lieut.-Gen. George Cru
merit, commanding general of the
Eastern Defense Command, gave
the order as part of a War and
Navy Department announcement
from Washington which suspends
the dimout along the entire At
lantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts.
Ending of the dimout was made
possible, the order stated, because
of the successful anti-submarine
campaign in coastal waters.
May Be Restored Later
The announcement stated, how
ever, that it may be restored at
any time on the order of sea from
tier commanders if U-boat activity
is resumed. Communities then
would have to be prepared for a
total blackout with the commander
in chief of the u. S. fleet as judge
of the area involved. The Della
ware State Council of Defense is
sued the following statement in
connection with the new order:
THE dimout regulations in the
coastal area were not for the pur-
pose of preventing air raids, for
which a warning system has been
devised, but were to prevent sky
glow fro msilhouetting ships and
making them easy prey for the sub
marines.
Smyrna times., 1943-11-04
County ChaiTmen

The new method of procuring
nurses is being made, because it is
believed necessary both to accom-
plish the filling of the nurses quotas
for the Army and the Navy and
also to protect the essential nurs-
ing services at home. Chairman
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
CHRISTIANS, JEWS
 HEAR FRANK KNOX
Positive Tolerance AdvO- cated to Cement Appre-
 citation Among Nations

Poston, May Notwithstanding of Navy Frank Knox advocates pos tive tolerance to meet postwar conditions and to cement under standing and appreciation among nations.
 Addressing the sixth annual din- ner of the Massachusetts committee conference of Christians and Jews last night, Knox said this nation now faces wonderful opportunity because millions of Americans will have lived and fought in foreign lands, Strong bonds are being forged in the furnace of war;" he said.
 q do not ask for Maudlin senti- mentality and charity" he said, q. I ask for tolerance and com passion with justice" The secretary asserted that when the war is over there will be less of those things which divide us, and more of those things which join us together.
 Understanding between ourselves, and between those other nations who fight with us should also be easier, far easier while We are ce- mented by our common peril and our common ends" he said.
 He warned that disunity and di- vision among ourselves may cost us the complete victory for which our young men are so freely laying down their lives.
 Knox criticized negative tolerance which he branded indifference. ' "Our goal" he said, Lies beyond the realm of mutual understanding and appreciation-of positive toler- ance."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
Civilian Defense
 Calendar
Notices for this column must be sent to the Mayors office
 at least three days in advance.

TUESDAY
 7:30 D. m.-Home nursing, Lincoln house, Mrs. Albert HumAnel, as- sisted by Mrs. DeWes. WEDNESDAY 2:15 D. m.-South school, Wolcott, junior first aid, Lydia Young. 2.3O D. m.-Home nursing, Lincoln house, Mrs. Albert Hummel. 7:30 D. m.-Home nursing Lincoln house. Mrs. Arthur Feld assisted by Mrs. Uffendale. 7:30 D. m.--Pearl street Community house, junior first aid, Mrs. Hen- rietta Foster. THURSDAY
 9:45 a. m.-Center school, Middle bury, junior first aid, Mrs. Rose Klitka.
 1:15 p. m. Prospect Community school, junior first aid, Susan Cocchiola.
 3:30 D. m.-Pearl street Community house, junior first aid, Mrs. Hen- rietta Foster. 7:3O p. m.-North End Y. M. c. A., standard first aid for Precinct 3; Sectors 13, IA, 16, IT, 18, 19. 20, 32. 33, 34, 35, 36. II; Wilbur R. Stone H. LeRoy Woodcock. 7:30 D. m.-Home nursing. Lincoln house, Mrs Albert Hummel, as- sisted by Olga Oliver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

don't care to engage ill the ob- vious complications that attend "farmerettes" if they are any To put 1t quite frankly, in this war as in the last one, they are mildly alarmed about silly little danes who annoy the hired man and the young son and mess things up in general in critical times. To be still more brutal, any of the farmerettes who could run a tractor is already running a lathe, which is much carrier job.
 FARMERETTES "DRIED' COWS
 MT. M., who runs one of the biggest dairy farms in Connecti- cut, tried out four farmerettes a few months ago. Their handling of the milking machines rendered II of his heifers useless for milk production for a year or so, will the cows are fresh again. They (the heifers, not the farmerettes) will have calves, of course, but the Japanese and Germans do not know about this, or the shortage of some thousands of gallons of milk that might have been pro- duced in the interim which biol ogy has unfortunately enforced on the COW, II months gestation. And we do not sell calves for veal, these days, unless, again, there is shortage of food, which there is not.
 Such "farmerettes" as can be found will give no solution to the farm production program. They might help in the kitchens or with the chickens, but farm housewives are not being induct- ed by the Army in any consider able numbers. Farmerettes may be extremely valuable in picking tomatoes and peaches. The use full farmerettes are already on farms because they were born on them.
 But what the farmers want Is fa rff1erS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
Faith, Freedom Series
 Published At C.U.A.
Monsgnor Mccormick Announces Release of Fourth, Fifth in Series of Patriotic Education Instructions

Catholic schools, the Fourth Reader presents a series of stories of Cath ollie missionary service in the build ing of our nation. All the stories are of children and of children's tc- tiVities; but the missionary priest Is the motivating character in each of the tales. The suf of the stories is panorma of the gerat contribu- ton made to American civilization by the missionaries of the Catholic Church.
 The Fifth Reader, "These Are Our People,, is especially designed as a model of Christian Social Living today. The children in the stories are meeting childish problems; but these are the germs of adult prob lens in good will. This Reader is a book of the children of American workers, most of them children of races recently come to our nation but already as thoroughly American in ideals and standards as the de- scendants of the cavaliers of St. Mary's in Maryland. These stories seek to develop in the children read ing them pride in their Catholic backgrounds and realization of their responsibility as Catholics, to al lother children.
 Both Fourth and Fifth Readers have been illustrated in color by Dale Nichols, one of the leading art ists of the nUited States. The color illustrations of the Fourth Reader show the land as the missionaries and other pioneers found 1t. The illustrations of the Fifth Reader are coupled with Scriptural quotations to tmprosse upon students the ap- plicability of these quotations to life today.
 "Our Freedoms
 The Seventh and Eighth Reader These Are Our Horizons" now be- ing prepared by Sister Mary Char lotte of the Sisters of Mercy and Miss Mary Synon, will show the integration into the American life of today of the Christian ideals of our heritage. They will not only develop the fact that we owe our existing rights to this heritage but will also emphasize the responsibil- tiles which come out of the rights. As in the earlier Readers, the stor- ies will show how religious motive unlifts, dignifies and exalts daily living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

Washington, D. C., May 18-(Spe- ciaD-The Rector of the Catholic University of America and presi- dent of the Commission on Amer ican Citizenship, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Mccormick, announces the publication Of the fourth and fifth readers of the Faith and Free dom Series for the Catholic ele- mentary schools by the commission
 This series was projected three years ago by the American Hier- archy following mandate from His Holiness, Pope Plus XI, directing the Catholic University to prepare a program of education for social betterment. This program has been carried out under the general chair manship of the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Haas, dean of the School of Social Science, and the educa- tional direction of the Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Johnson, of the De- partment of Education, and general secretary of the National Catholic Educational association.
 Five other readers, pre-primer, primer, first, second and third readers, have already been issued by the commission and been adopt ed by more than 30 archdiocese throuhout the United States.
 The fourth and fifth readers, with the sixth reader, which will be published during the summer of this year, are by Sister M. Thomas Aquinas, o. P, and Miss Mary Sy- non, editorial consultant to the commission. These readers for the intermediate grades. the so-called content grades of the elementary schools, are closely integrated with the social studies of these grades. They arc -the-less American because they are definitely and wholly Catholic in subject matter Western Hemisphere
 The fourth reader, This Is Our Land,' deals with Western Hemis- phere geography and American pio- neer life. The fifth reader, "These Are Our People, treats with Amer ican industrial geography and with present-day trade relations as well as with various racial clements 1n the American nation. The sixth reader, This Is Our Heriatge. now on the press, deals with East ern Hemisphere geography and with Catholic church history, particu- larly in it's relations to the benefits of our present civilization.
 To carry out the basic purpose ol all the readers. the intention tt make Christian Social Living a defi- mite, active and actual factor in tht consciousness of the children of thG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

If such words as 'lespidezia" "contour blowing" "soy beans, '' and SO on had been mentioned to my grandfather, I would now be occupying a neglected but com fortable pleasaunce in Mt. Pleas ant or some other asylum in Iowa Midwestereners are impatient about lunacy.
 Grandfather wt Id now find a farm whose anim9ls were stand ard-bred at least; whose grains were resistent to disease; whose fields raised new and better for age crops; which keeps strict &C., counting on every field both for treatment and production, Farm ing in America is no longer a "By-guess- and by God" business, as it was to some extent even in the earlier World War.
 They know what they're do- ing. Ignorant critics who would never think of questioning law yer or doctor talk freely about farmers.
 TOUGH PROFESSION
 The farmers profession, which cannot be specialized, or detained for periods of study, because of the seasons, is probably the most difficult and expert in the world.
 This can be made more spe- ciflc by simple direction, "Go down and harness the gray mules to the disc and leave it at the Southeast Forty. I'll be watching those ewes up toward Miller Spring, but If I have to go over to see the fellow at the creamery, you'll have to deliver them. See the lambs are warm and then see to milking and feeding the cows
 This is a possible direction for any Spring day. The most cas- ual study of those instructions should show why the farmers are not much interested in amateurs They are not tremendously in- terested in raw labor, and they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
BALLOT CHANGE,
 BUDGET, ISSUES
Sharp Controversies Con- front General Assembly
 Legislators Today

Hartford, Conn, May IS. (UP)- Sharp controversies confronted tht legislature today as Republican leaders clung to their determination to end the session sine die Wednes day, despite Democratic threats O a filibuster if they fail to block sus pension of the rules in the Senat for immediate consideration of aI administration bill to use separat ballots in national and state cleo tionS.
 The ballot change, and th budget, were the two outstandinl issues, with the attacks centered in the upper house by the Demo cratic minority.
 Republicans, however, were con fident that f1llibuster attempt could be thwarted. Two years age a senate f1llibuster was nipped bI Lieut.-Gov. Odell Shepard on poini of order, and this strategy nigh be employed again if Democrats endeavor to carry out their threats
 The general budget of 07,086,059 the war budget of $4,855,070 anc special appropriations amounting tt $1,76O,710, all approved by th' House, came into the senate f0 immediate consideration. Demo crats planned several amendments curtailing expenditures, but thert was slight hope any of them woulc be approved,
 The House, meantime, planned to pass $790,880 in allocations to vari- ous state agencies, which were ap- proxed last week in the Senate.
 Leaders believed that the sessions business could be accomplished by mid afternoon Wednesday, regard less of Democratic maneuvers, after which Gov. Baldwin would deliver his parting message to the law makers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

that the United States will have to supply the agricultural defl- ciencies of Europe for from three to six years after the war. This will not be in foodstuffs alone; 1t will be in producing materials, in seeds and breed animals, as well as consumer goods. It is fair guess that they haven't produced many bearing heifers in Hungary lately. Whole races of animals will have to be re-established, preferably not FascistS.
 FASCIST DESTROYED FOOD
 If the Ukraine has an adequate supply of timothy seed for this spring, to be used by either Hitler or Stalin, my name Is l.. Gooch. If they are raising the heifers or sows anywhere in Europe to satisfy the enormous hunger that will be left after this war, the United States will be beaten in the peace. But they will not be.
 The FasciStS have destroyed the source of food supply -- for three to OLA yCdlo ullu UlidO 10 Wily lJ 10 exigent for America to maintain its great agricultures and its great agri- cultural sciences and schemes.
 The schemes are not footless. My grandfather, Methodist dea- con and California miner, would shoot me unobtrusively as a poor fictionlst In the family, if told him that his farm was averaging 80 bushels to the acre, rather than the 42 it did when he died in 1909. This was hybrid corn, rather than the 20-foot dent he raised which was beautiful but less nourishing, con- sidering the bulk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
Dirt Won't "Stretch''; If War Is To Be Long, Farmers Dare Not Exhaust The Soil Now

This is the second of series of authentic and timely dispatches from the nations midwest food bowl' written by Phil Stong, novelist famed for his portrayal of American farm life. Himself a farmer. Stong talks-and writes the farmers language in these articles which he obtained on special assignment from NEA Service,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

many Administrations, and Agro- nomy, Economies and Husbandry do not bother much about Republt- cans and Democrats
 Frequent expressions of alarm about deficits in our food supplies and about the current farm sit uation are not justified by last years production or this years plans. Where many critics -- in cluding some farm bred ones, who should know better miss a point is their suggestions that agricultural production can be largely increased, presumably by feverish use of typewriters.
 What the hellp" my friend in the smoking comparament said, in Ohio, without regarding the postal systems respect for the Underworld, Do they think I'm farming a piece of Ohio or toy balloonP If you know how to stretch dirt, I'll raise more"
 RISK A DUST BOWL"
 The dirt" has been stretched, nearly to the limits Of present agricultural service. We don't want another Dust Bowl till we know how long the war is going to last, and we don't want one then for two reasons. If the war lasts over few years we must have a steady production and we don't dare to exhaust the soil in q short fight; If the Axis col lapsed tomorrow. Americas pro- ductivity and prospective produc- tiVity would make its seat at the Peace Table the large, comfort able chair at the end of the table thank you.
 The best Informed guesses are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

Corporal Maxie Katz, sorrel-topped local profes- sona fighter now stationed at Mitchel Field N Y has proved to be one of the top this years track team at that Army base He record holder before enter ing the service having set the worlds record Of A miles in five hours and Is minutes. He is now physical n- structor at the post gym. He entered the service In July of last year, Before he was inducted he was employed hydraulic operator for the Chase company in Waterville His parents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel kaz reside in Hamilton Ontario, Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
Good Evening.
EMPTY IS THE CUPBOARD

Since Mas gone to work in the factory All the cupboards are bare, The kids are eating hit or miss And Pas simply tearing his hair The mahogany veneer is thick with dust, It's on sofa table and chair, The house smells shut-up and musty, Lacking its customary care. The ice-box is running but empty, The electric motors running for fair But there's hardly thing on the shelves, Not even a head of lettuce there All the laundrys piled up high, About years supply you would think No more wash day in the house Though the washers hooked up by the sink The curtains all look bedragged, You can see an occasional tear, The poor old dog can't find bone For the family cupboard is bare.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
TRINITY COLLEGE
 HOLDS EXERCISES

A. B. A. degree with honors in philosophy was awarded to Charles J. Hartman, Jr. of Woodbury at the 117th commencement exercises of Trinity college held in Hartford on Sunday. A. B. s. degree was granted to Francis P. Linendoll of Bristol at the exercises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
By Phil Stone
Author of "State Fair" Written for NEA Service)

Considerable changes have taken place in the Department of Agri- culture since it was known by the average citizen as an agency to pro- duce radish seeds for free distribu- tion by Congressmen.
 The Department of Agriculture is now one of the greatest scientific
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

Helen Gaudosi of 176 Grlleytown Road was .nember of Womans Army Auxiliary Corps unit which Iowa recently for duty with the Army at Camp Mccoy in wisconsin. WAAC units now are at work with the Army in more than 20 states and overseas. The expanded training program of the WAAC is resulting in the replacement of trained power by trained woman power in non-combatant Army jobs week by week Hun dreds of trained WAACs go out weekly from Fort Des and several specialist schools to take their places with the Army.