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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03
PRICE STABILIZERS

Deliveries that. will permit rapid
turnover, labels that will sell
merchandise, and the reinstate-
ment of advertising allowances,
are among the requests by chain
and supermarkets of manufacture
ers of food products, for the post
war period.
A survey indicates that such
manufacturers should make
prompt postwar deliveries in as
large or small quantities as the
buyer desires, and at lowest prices,
to permit rapid turnover, and
that labels should be designed to
give them life in a modern store.
Also, chains and supermarkets
want each package to have white
space on top to stamp price.
In the reinstatement Of advertis-
ing contracts, which have been
discontinued during the war, the
survey records chain and super
market operators as asking manu-
facturers who cooperated in adj
vertising campaigns in the past, to
do so in the future.
The chain stores in all fields,
including grocery, variety and dry
goods groups, will be powerful
influence in stabilizing prices and
bringing back the quality and var
iety of goods which American
consumers will seek at the end of
the war. Advertising will play
an important role in re-establish-
ing markets disrupted by the war
emergency.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03
FRANKLIN SAID 1T

Comes a rumor the president
of Argentina resigns, of panic in
East Prussia, the Poles reject
claims TO Lithuanian capital, Col
umbia and Nicaragua the most
disturbed countries in South
America, civilian co-leader of a
revolt in Ell Salvador stresses need
of federation in Central America,
overseas draft and war costs bring
much complaint in Canada. It is
just a sample of news that show
governments everywhere have diff
ficulty in steering their course.
How difficult for our nation and
our allies to settle all such prob
lens, to know just what steps
would be wise and necessary. We
have national problems that con-
fuse our most intelligent minds.
It all reminds us of a letter that
BENJAMIN Franklin wrote way
back in 1884 that had to do with
public affairs: "It is wonderful
how preposterously the. affairs
of this world are managed. 'Natur-
ally one would imagine that the
interest of few individuals
should give way to general inter-
est; but individuals manage their
affairs with so much more appli-
cation, industry and address than
the public do theirs that general
interest most commonly gives way
to particular. We assemble parli-
ments and councils to have the
benefit of their collected wisdom,
but we necessarily have, at the
same time, the inconvenience of
their collected passions, prejudices
and private interests. BY the help
of these, artful men overpower
their wisdom and dupe its posses
sors; and if we may judge by
the acts, arrets and edicts, all the
world over, for regulating COM
merce, an ASSEMBLY of great men
is the greatest fool upon earth"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

SO because he especially desires
to do so. In the majority of in
stances those who fill these i'm
portant positions do so because
they feel that rationing is an inn
portant part of the war program
and that no one should refuse In
these times to do whatever ne
can to help. We hear at times
criticism of the ration board, but
we believe every man and woman
on it is sincerely trying to do the
best job that he knows how, and
fail as they will, many times to
please everyone we thing that
those serving are doing a better
Job to help win the war than the
unthinking critics who stand on
the side lines and shy dornicks
at them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03
WE REMIND AGAIN.

Perhaps it doesn't matter to you
that the government is worried
about the indifference of the ma
jority of the public, in their dis
regard for wartime speed for autos
and of Indifference to saving tires.
You may feel that your means OF
transportation is secure until that
time when tires and cars will be
available to the public. When
war was declared in this country,
the cars had on them 40 million
tires that would last for about
three years. In 1912 no passenger
car tires were manufactured ana
in. 1913 only two million, so figure
it out for yourself Synthetic
tires won't be available in guam.
titles until next year. War work
ers are said to be the worst in
regard to saving in speed and tires,
since they feel they have right
for replacement. Highways around
war plants are the most crowded,
with speed at pre-war level.
We must conserve if for no other
reason than that about $50 thous-
and cars are leaving the country's
highways each month, without re-
placements. ~ T. -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

have provided us il is not at all
unreasonable to assume that auto
mobiles and trucks and farming
equipment of the future will be
operated on fuel produced from
vegetation and crops grown on the
farm by means of small plant
which each farmer can inexpen-
sively install. This, il appears to
us. is the coming solution for the
oil supply which we are told by
good authority is dwindling.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

The most thankless task ever
handed any man is a place on the
ration board. Rationing, which is
merely an effort to distribute
scarce items so that as far as
possible the people needing them
will each get a fair share, could
not be conducted unless in each
community there were enough
patriotic individuals to man the
boards. No one who accepts a
place on the ration board does
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

We at home are doing lot of
talking and planning as to what
we will do after the war for and
with the boys now in the armed
forces. Our opinion is that when
the boys get back home they are
going to have some ideas of their
own as to what ought to, be done
and for the next thirty or forty
years they are going to be the ones
who will run affairs in this coun-
try.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

A truck driver in hurry to get
to his destination, missed a turn
in the road. He ran across a farm
er's yard and straight into the
kitchen, where the farmers wife
was cooking a, meal. She looked
up briefly, then went on nom
chalantly stirring the stew on
the stove.
The truck driver, somewhat
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

Il am going to miss. the War
Bonds a local man said yesterday.
I have developed the habit of
buying a bond. each month and
have gotten so that l look for
ward to the day when / can buy
another" Our opinion is that our
friends worry is without founda-
ton. In our opinion we will all
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

German prisoners of war taken
in Normandy reported that Hitler
had been on an inspection trip
in Normandy but left two days
before the invasion got under way.
We offer this for the information
of those who doubt that Hitler is
possessed of an active intuition.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

We predict that one of the re-
suits of the war against China by
the japs will be an awakening
of China. Never again will China
be such an easy victim Of jap
aggression. China is perhaps one of
the most underdeveloped areas in
the world. She has enough de-
velopment in the matter of agri-
culture, road building and indus
try to keep her fully occupied
with her own problems for the
next one hundred years at least.
China will never again be the de-
fenseless nation that she was seven
years ago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

The critical point in this war
has not yet arrived. The critical
point will some after the war is
over and the enemy beaten and the
victorious Allies set about de-
vising means that will prevent
some successor of Hitler in the
future plunging the world into
another war.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

We have come to the conclusion
that if those silly plugs one hears
on the radio for this and that
product sell the merchandise, the
selling game is a lot simpler than
we have suspected il to be.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

confused and embarrassed ma.
aged TO blurt out: Can Won aas
me how to get TO HagerstowUsS
Yes" answered the wornI
calmly Straight past the din;sl
room table, and turn right beyong
the piano" 'o'ld
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

dangerous job. a bloody job
And they've told us what our own common sense
confirms: that if we at home start throwing our
hats in the air and easing up before the jobs COM
pletely done, it will be slower, more dangerous,
bloodier.
Right now, its still up to us to buy War Bonds
land to keep on buying War Bonds
LET'S do that. Let's keep bearing down till we get
the news Of final victory from the only place such
news can come: the battle-lne.
we do that, we'll have the right to join the
cheering when the time comes ,ea. S...
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03
POME

POME
Early 10 bed and early 10 rise.
Is the motto of old Ike Ham,..
It's not made him healthy. nv
wealthy nor wise,
But il gets him away from 1.
family, HiA
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

have an opportunity to buy bonds
each month for some time to
come. 1t might be held in mind
that there is a big job left both
abroad and in this country getting
things Strengthened out after the
war is over. 1t is going to take
the stuff it takes to buy bonds to
do it-caSh. r.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

There's doy coming when the enemy will be licked,
beaten, whipped to afare-thee-well-every last
vestige of fight knocked out of him.
And there's day coming when every mothers
son of us will want to stand up and yell, to cheer
ourselves hoarse over the greatest victory in history
But LET'S not start the cheering yet.
In fact let's not start it at all-over here. Let's
leave it to the fellows who are doing the job-the
only fellows who will know when it's done-to be-
gin the celebrating.
Our leaders have told us over and over again
that the smashing Of the Axis will Be slow job,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-03

In view of the many other start
ling things chemistry and science
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YOUR MANI HIRE
Smyrna times., 1944-06-29
FORMER R.A.F. PILOT TO SPEAK
AT WAR BOND RALLY TONIGHT

senting the Clayton All Glib will be
Leslie Pryor, storekeeper second
class, U. S. Navy. Pryor, former
president of the All group, is ex-
pected to arrive from his base at
Hitchcock, Texas, in time to par
ticipate in the program. Harry
Cloud, lecturer of the Smyrna
Grange, will represent that group.
C. E. McCauley, county All super
visor, of the University of Della
ware, Newark, will take part in the
program. The committee on ar
rangements included Cloud, Jones,
and Miss Virvinia Tull, Kent coun-
ty agent for All clubs.
Bond Sales Still Lag
Mr.. Jones has reported that the
total purchases of war bonds here
to date amounts to $4,000, or ap-
proximately 400 of the quota of
S166,000. Although this compares
favorably with sales of the state
and nation, Jones urged the COM
munity to drop complacancy and
maintain a good record during the
final week.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-29
LESS JAPANESE BEETLES
County Agent Expects Less Beet
les This Season

Japanese beetles in general are
not expected to be as abundant as
they were last year, according to
County Agent Russell E. Wilson,
because of the effect of the milky
white disease which has been in
troduced for control of beetle
grubs, and due to the dry weather
last summer which was unfavor-
able for grub development. Beetles
may be expected in increasing
numbers, however, in Sussex coun-
ty and in the southern sections of
Kent where they have not reached
the peak of infestation. 1t is i'm
portant to reduce the attractive
ness of the orchard to beetles by
the elimination of rotting fruit.
This applies in a general way to
apples, but more particularly to
peaches which attract large num-
bers of beetles when the fruit is
attacked by brown rot, consequent
ly this disease should be kept un-
der control by tn euse of a fungi
eide, and the removal of old rotted
peaches from the trees and ground.
Orchard spray notes are available.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-29

A War Bond Rally, sponsored
jointly by the Smyrna Grange and
the Clayton All Club, will be hello
at the Twentieth Century Club
building tonight at 8 o'clock, when
the guest speaker will be First
Lieutenant James R. Swiger, for
mer R. A. F., pilot in England, and
holder of the Air Medal, the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross, the Allied
Medal and the British Medal. 1t,
Swiger, now stationed at the Dover
Army Air Field, transferred to the
U. S. Air Force following this
country's entrance into the war.
He has seen action in the African
campaign and the Italian-Sicilian
camaigns. The Special Service Of
flee at the Dover Army Air Field
is in charge of the musical pro-
gram, which will include songs by
the base Glee Club and vocal solos
by several enlisted men.
Taking Part in Program
Harvey c. Jones, chairman of
the Fifth War Loan Drive here,
will present the speaker. Repre-
Smyrna times., 1944-06-29
PASTOR URGES
BETTER LIVING
The Rev. Herman Dam, Re-
Gently Ordained Here, Guest
Speaker at Rotary Club
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

The Rev. Herman Dam, recently
ordained and installed as pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church,
Smyrna, addressed the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club last week on Finding
the Right Direction" He urged
his hearers to go forward into the
future trying to lift the standard
of life, to create better environ
ment, better living and educational
privileges for all. Response was
made by the Rev. Robert E. Green,
pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church, and the club gave Mr..
Dam a rising vote of thanks of his
address. Harvey c. Jones was
chairman of the program. G.. w.
Wright presided.
To Install Officers
Past District Gov. George CIVIL
liams, of the Selbyville Rotary
Club, will install Harry Bostick,
preident-elect and his staff of Of
ficers at the meeting tonight. Rev.
John L. Johnson was a guest and
William Mitten a visitor from the
Dover Club.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-29
121 NEW KENT VOTERS
105 Transferred to New Districts
Final Day Today

Whit only one more night re-
naming for registration at the
boards Office before the two gem
eral supplemental registration days,
121 new voters have registered and
105 others have transferred to new
districts, a total of 226, it was an
nounced by the Kent County Board
of Registration. OF the total, nine
were of the Army, five of the Navy,
and one of the Marines. The final
opportunity to register or transfer
at the offices of the board in the
Kent County courthouse will be
from 6 to s o'clock tonight (Thurs-
day.. This, however, does not ap-
ply to members of the armed fore
es who, under the new military
voting law, may continue to regis
ter at the Office. The two gener-
al supplemental registration days
in all districts of the county will be
July IL and Oct. 21.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-29
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Regular Services To Be Held Sum
day Morning and Evening

First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Herman Dam, pastor, announces
the following services for the COM
ing week: Sunday School will meet
at 10 a. M; the morning worship
service will be held at II o'clock.
The sermon is entitled, walking
With God" The Christian En-
deavor Society will meet at $50 in
the Sunday School room with Bet
ty McClain as leader. Thursday
evening, June 20, the Sunday
School class of junior girls, with
Mrs. James Bailey as teacher, will
hold hot dog roast, at 6 p. m. On
Thursday evening, July 6, the Mite
Society will meet with Miss Kate
Mannering at 8 p. m. Members
are asked to bring the rainy day
bags to turn in. The evening SER
vice on July 2 will be union SER
vice with the congregation of AS
bury Methodist Church and will be
held in the First Presbyterian
Church with the Rev. Robert Green
delivering the sermon. Sacrament
of infant baptism will be held Sun
day morning.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-29
MISS MARTHA NEESE WEDS
Member of Faculty of Clayton
School Has Home Wedding

The marriage of Miss Martha
Elizabeth Neese, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry G. Neese of Wyom-
ing, to Mr.. Woodrow Haas, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haas of Do
yer, took place at the home of the
brides parents Thursday at $3.50
o'clock. The Rev. H. B. Edge,
pastor of the Peoples Church, Do
yer, officiated at the ceremony. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father. The matron of honor and
only attendant was Mrs. T. Noble
farrell, Jr., of Goldsboro, Md Mr..
Edward Haas of Dover was best
man for his brother. A reception
for the immediate families was
held at the home of the brides
parents. Among those who enter
tanned in honor of the bride were.
Mrs. T. Noble FARRELL, Jr., of Colds.
boro; Mrs. Owen A. Evans, Dover;
Mrs. A. B. Brewer, Wilmington;
members of the Clayton Red Cross
Motor Corps, and the faculty of the
Clayton School.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-29
BUMPER CROP
PEACHES HERE
One of Best Yields in History
of State Seen This Season;
Worst Crop Last Year
EXPECT 100000 BUSHELS

Approximately $4,000 bushels of
peaches, with an estimated value
of almost S2,00O,OO0, is predicted
for Delaware this year by Carroll
r. Miller, executive secretary of
the National Peach Council. The
1914 crop, which is expected to be
one of the largest in the history of
the state, barring bad weather, fol-
lows a year that brought one of
Delaware's worst crops. In 1943,
an extremely cold spell during the
winter and late killing frost in
the spring almost wiped out the
peach business of Sussex County.
Fair conditions around the Dover
area last year brought the yield for
the entire state up to $4,000 BUSH
els, one of the lowest on record.
The average crop for Delwaare is
about 100000 bushels.
Other Sections
Mr.. Miller said Delaware's crop
this year is in line with reports
from other sections of the country.
The nation is expected to produce
100000 bushels for the current
season, one of the largest in re-
cent years. Pennsylvania should
have 1,955,0 900 bushels this year,
compared with 1,175,000 last year.
New Jersey expects 1887 900
against 91S,000 last year while
Maryland anticipates harvesting
100000 bushels compared with
221 900 last year.
Movement Gets GA Percent
Mr.. Miller warned housewives
that the government has asked for
Ga per cent of the canned crop and
that they probably will have to do
their own canning this year if they
want their usual quota of canned
peaches. Warren c. Newton, who
operates a large orchard near
Bridgeville, said that the early
crop of peaches in Delaware would
be ready to harvest in about two
weeks. About 60 per cent of Della
ware orchardists, however, produce
Alberta peaches, which will be
ready for harvest about Aug. 10.
Labor Supply is Problem
Mr.. Newton said the lower Del
aware trees this year are heavy
with peaches. He estimated a
crop of more than 10000 bushels
this year for his own orchard. Last
year he harvested approximately
200 bushels. Mr.. Newton pointed
out that one of the problems fac
ing Delaware orchardists this year
will be the labor supply. Plans are
being made for bringing about L.
400 workers here from the Ba-
hamas for the season. These work.
ers are expected to aid with the
harvesting of all Delaware crops.
Some already have been establish
ed in camps in Sussex County, and
other camps are being built.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-29
5-YEAR-OLD BOY
BROWNS HERE
Son of Joseph S. Daley Pro-
n0unced Dead After 2-HOur
Attempt to Revive Him
FIREMEN RESPOND

Harry Carlton Daley, age 5, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Daley,
Brenford, was drowned in Lake
Como Tuesday afternoon after he
presumably fell from the causeway
between the beach and the high
way. With the child at the beach
were his mother, who sat in one of
the pavilions, and the 14-year-old
brother of Mrs. Daley. The child
was missed between $3.50 and 4:1O,
when a search was instituted by
the Citizens Hose Company, town
and state police. The body was
discovered at $50 by Temple Helm
old, of the town police force, and
the hose company's Rescue Squad,
headed by Wilson FAIRIES, worked
with the inhalator and applied arti-
fetal respiration for more than two
hours. DR.. William Pritchard pro-
nounced the child dead.
Rescue Squad
Members of the Rescue Squad
who assisted in the attempt to re-
vive the child were Harold Huff
schmidt, Temple Heinold, Clifford
Jones, Julian Staats, John Jacobs,
and three probationers, Gi FAIRIES,
who is also life guard at the beach,
Jack Walker and Harry Pusey.
Police believe the child wandered
from the beach to the causeway,
where he may have slipped and
fallen into the water. The spot
where the body was found is more
than 80 feet from the life guard
station. The young brother of the
child's mother had gone to the re-
freshment stand for a soft drink,
police report. The rescue attract
ed large crowds to the beach.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-29
BIBLE CLASS
NEW OFFICERS
Asbury Methodist Group In
stalls Leroy Piper AS
President of Class
DIR. MILLER'S ADDRESS

Prof. Harold Whiteside, of New
Castle, President of the Federated
Mems Bible Glasses of Delaware
inducted the following officers OF
the Mems Bible Glass of the As
bury Methodist Church last Sun
day night: President, Leroy Piper;
1st vice-president, Clifford Jones;
End vice-president, Arthur Short;
secretary, Leroy Waters; asst. Sec
retary, John Melvin; treasurer
Norman E. Coleman; pianist, Mrs
Warren C. Myers; song leader
Warren C. Myers; asst. song lead
er, George Reed; teacher, Rev.Johr
L. Johnson; asst. teacher, Walter
w. Hynson; Division Chairmen;
membership, Joseph w. Ennis; pro-
gram, John Urian; social activities
Howard Kemp; fellowship, Wash.
ington Jester; sick visitation, l.. M
Price; fellow up visitation, Johr
Melvin; finance, Edward t. Porter
Challenges Glass
DR.. George R. Miller, during the
Convocation Service Sunday night,
challenged the men of the Bible
Glass to follow the example of the
Master Teacher, by inspiring man
to develop the noble things within
himself, and to live life of service
to God, country and fellow men.
Subject of DR.. Miller's talk was
Winning the Individual" his text
being Il will make you Fishers of
Men" Today each man has the
responsibility of helping his neigh
Dor to develop the best life possible.
Special music was provided by L.
H. Collisions violin solos, the Male
Chorus and the Male Quartette
consisting of George Reed, l.. M.
Price, Lloyd Jones and Warren
Myers. The Fellowship Hour fol-
lowing the service was arranged by
Mrs. Mildred Snow, Mrs. Frank Nc
Cauley, Mrs. Norman Coleman and
Mrs. Edward Porter.