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Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
Junior Hostesses Meet
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Regular Services To Be Held Sun
day Morning and Evening

First Presbyterian Church, Mr..
Herman Dam, student pastor, an
nounces the following services for
the coming week: Sunday School
will be held at 10. There will be
special Easter services and music.
We urge everyont to come and
break the record attendance. The
morning worship service will be
held at IL with the Easter sermon
and Easter music by the choir.
During the evening service at 7:30
the Sunday School will present its
annual Easter exercises, climaxing
with short drama about the
Spirit of Easter. All the friends
and parents of the Sunday School
are especially invited to attend.
Also the cradle roll babies are ask
ed to attend and sit at the front of
the church in special group. On
Thursday evening, April 6, the Mite
Society will meet at the home of
Mrs. William Norris at 8.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
s2525 FOR RED CROSS HERE
Town Tops Quota by sS25; Con-
tributors Uauded

A total of S2525 was contributed
to the Red Cross War Fund Drive
last month, George Boehmler, trea-
surer, has announced. Quota for
this district was $1,000. George w.
Wright, general chairman of the
drive, expressed satisfaction yester-
day that this town not only had
met the quota assigned, but topped
it by 1925. Mr.. Wright lauded the
contributors for their generous CO.
operation.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
George G. Woodkeeper, sc, Passed
Away Near BlacLbird Monday

George G. Wodkeeper, age sc,
died at his residence near Black
bird Monday, April 3rd. He was
born at Smyrna a son of William
and Catherine Jordan Woodkeeper.
AS a young man ne entered the
service of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road and remained with the COM
pany as clerk in the Superintend-
ent's Office at Jersey City until
poor health caused his retirement
thirty-one years ago. He moved
back to Delaware and has since
lived near Blackbird. Funeral SER
vices will be held at his late resi-
dence today at 2 p. m. with Rev.
]. C. Handy, pastor of Townsend
Methodist Church in charge. In
terment will be in Old Drawers
Cemetery near Odessa. Surpiving
are his wife, Mrs. Willie Conner
Woodkeeper and several nieces and
nephews.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
FROST MAY AID
PEACH CROPS
Growers Believe Cold Will
Help Thinning Out Pro-
cess of Buds
EXPECT GOOD CROP

The sub-freezing temperature
which hit the peach growing areas
of the state the first of this week
will cause no appreciable damage
to the peach crop, reports from
growers to Wilmer T. Derickson,
director of the Bureau of Markets,
State Board of Agriculture, indi-
Gated. The temperature recorded
at Bridgeville was between 221a
and % degrees, and the thermom-
eter registered % degrees at Mills
boro, Mr.. Derickson was advised.
In Dover it was 27. However, only
a comparatively few scattered buds
were out, and growers were of the
opinion that the weather, instead
of causing any substantial damage,
will prove beneficial from the thin
ning-out standpoint.
Anticipate Good Crop
The reports to Mr.. Derickson's
Office still anticipate a good peach
and apple crop this year. There has
been no intensely cold November
and later weather as occurred last
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Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
TELLS OF HOME TRAINING
Sergeant Wells of Dover Air Field
Speaks to Rotary

Sergt. Lewis Wells of the Special
Service Office, Dover Army Air
Field, was the speaker last week at
the. Smyrna Rotary Club. A for
mer teacher of English in the pub
lie schools of Pennsylvania, he told
of the value of early home training
in fitting men to overcome the
"gremlins" of indecision, procrasti-
nation, laziness, fear, and disre-
spect. Harvey C. Jones was chair
man of program.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
CLUB LUNCHEON APRIL 2I
Held at Wayside Inn With Pro-
grom at Clubhouse

The annual luncheon of the
Twentieth Century Club will be
held April 81 this year in Wayside
Inn, a departure from the custom
of many years. A program of spec
ial music will be given after lunch
in the clubhouse under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Marion Coverdale,
Mrs. Alfred Tilghman is in charge
of reservations.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
Anticipate Good Crop
Parish Meeting Easter Monday

The regular annual meeting of
st. Peters P. E. Church parish will
take place Easter Monday, at
which time vestrymen will be elect
ed and reports of the various
church organizations heard. Fol-
lowing the meeting, the Woman's
Auxiliary will have short session.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
Easter Services at Holden's Church

Holden's Church near Sudlers-
vile, Nd, Rev. Mabel Erskine, pas
tor, announces Easter services for
Sunday, April 9th at 2:30 and 7:30,
with music by the Brooks orches-
ira from Hanover, Pa, and little
Johnny, 9-year-old song and or
chestra leader.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
Delaney's Methodist Church

Special Easter services will be
observed at Delaney's Methodist
Church next Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock with songs and recita-
tions by the school. The pastor,
Rev. Otho G. Brewer, will bring the
Easter message.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
SPRING PROM AT SCHOOL
To Be Held April 14th in GYM
nasium; ViohTs Band

The annual spring dance spon-
sored by the General Organization
of the John Bassett Moore School
will be held on Friday, April IA in
the gymnasium of the school. Mu-
sic will be by Doc ViohPs orchestra.
The committee on arrangements
includes Jack Garis, Jack Dukes,
Ruth Gooden, students, Mrs. L. H.
Collision, Miss Virginia Smith, and
Glenn King of the faculty.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
U.S.O. SPONSORS
SPEAKER HERE.
Mrs. Emily Mudd to Speak at
Century Club April 14th;
Public Invited
TWO USO GROUPS MEET

Mrs. Emily Mudd of the Mar
riage Council of Philadelphia, will
be the speaker at The Twentieth
Century Club April IA at 7:45 pm.
The lecture is sponsored by the
National u. S. o. and arrange
ments are being made by Miss
Florence Lurty, chairman of the
Smyrna U. S. o. management COM
mittee. She will be assisted by all
senior hostesses. Anyone interest
ed may attend. Mrs. Mudd will
talk on Understanding People in
War Time" and she will also dis
cuss the juvenile delinquency prob
lem. The program for the local U.
S. o. as being planned for the fu-
ture will include not only war pro-
duction workers and men of the
armed forces, but also work with
juveniles.
Local Committees
A meeting of the local manage
ment committee was held Monday
night at 7:30 o'clock at the Office
of Warner w. Price, Jr. Miss
Marguerite Judd, Kent County di-
rector U. S. o. activities, attended,
and Miss Florence G. Lurty, chair
man, presided. The resignation of
Mrs. George R. Miller as secretary
was read, and Mrs. Louise H. Burs-
lem was appointed to fill this post.
Mrs. Thomas Russell was named as
representative for the U. S. o.
Junior program planned for this
town. Redecoration of the U. S. o.
Center here will begin within the
next few weeks.
Junior HOstesses Meet
A meeting of the U. S. o. Junior
Hostess group, with the chairman,
Miss Doris Pyle presiding, met
Tuesday night at the Center, to
discuss spring and early summer
activities. The girls attend dances
at the Dover Army Air Field every
other Friday night, and aid at the
Center here.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
Presbyterian Youth Pageant

The program for Children's page
ant at the Presbyterian Church fol-
lows:
Hymn 210.
Prayer and Lords Prayer.
welcome .................. dolores David
Easter Kisses ......... All the baby class
Speakers: Joan Loose, Bobby David,
Donald Ebright, Barbara Stats.
Hymn 154.
Easter Exercise: Lorraine Stats, Gloria
Pearce, Barbara Stats, Bill Denney,
Bill Bartlett, Jimmy Cubbage.
What We Can Do: Patsy, Sylvester.
Audrey Ashton, Helen Sylvester
Gertrude Crawford, Mary Alice
Blendt.
Thro' Springtime Hours: Girls are violets.
Boys are robins Song, Eyes. 1t Is
Easter" Helen Sawyer and members
of primary class.
Easter Prayer .............. Beth Denney
Presentation of Attendance Awards.
Presentation to Cradle Roll Babies.
Easter Clock: Dolores David, Gloria Pearce,
Lorraine Stats.
Hymn 156.
81 Want To Have Ny Say.
Eddie Hamburg
JOY Bells" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jane Still
"A Soldier of the Cross. Philip Denney
Take Ye Away the Stone".. Bill Denney
Offering.
Hymn 211.
Presentation of Easter Drama, love Di-
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
EX-SERVICE MEN
ATTEND RALLY
E. A. MulrOOney, National
Vice Commander to Speak
at Dover Rally
INVITATIONS SENT

Members of the David c. Harri-
son Post No. IA, American Legion
will attend a rally of ex-service
men next Tuesday evening at 8
p. m. in the Legislative Hall at
Dover. The rally is sponsored by
the Walter l.. Fox Post No. 2 at
Dover, and members of the Har-
rington Post are also invited. Guest
speaker for the occasion will be
Edward A. Mulrooney, National
Vice-Commander, who will talk on
"25 Years of Legion Service" He
will also tell of the provisions
which the State and Federal gov
ernments have already made or are
planning to make for the men dis
charged from World War II. w.
Floyd Jackson, department COM
mander, will speak on the work of
the Legion in Delaware. A sound
film, Johnny Get Your Gun," will
be shown, and refreshments will be
served at the close of the meeting.
State Officials Invited
Invitations have been extended
to all state officers of the American
Legion, and to officers and men,
bers of the American Legion Posts
throughout the state. Commander
Herbst, of the Dover Post, stated
that the only reason some may
have failed to get invitations was
because of the fact that they were
not known to be ex-service men,
and that this should not keep them
from attending the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
Death of Lorenzo b. Jones, "a

Lorenzo B. Jones, age IA, passed
away at his late residence near
Taylors Bridge, Thursday, March
Both. He was a retired railroad
machinist. He was a son of James
P. and Ruth Jones of the Taylor's
Bridge area. Funeral services were
held in the chapel at West Laurel
Hill, Philadelphia with Rev. Fred
erick Marx Barton, rector of ST..
Peters P. E. Church, Smyrna, Of
ficiating. Burial was in West
Laurel Hill Cemetery. Surviving
are three daughters, Mrs. j. W..
Wood of Norfolk, Va; Miss Alice
Jones of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Blanchfeld, near Townsend.
Death of William Foraker, 81
William Foraker, 81, died sud-
denly Monday, April 8, while being
taken to the Milford Hospital. He
had been a resident of Bowers
Beach for several years. He was a
son of Masculine and Jane Clam
pitt Foraker. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon at
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Smyrna times., 1944-04-06
FARMER MUST
REQUEST HELP
Must Submit Specific Request
for Emergency Farm Labor
To County Agent
ALLOTMENTS ON NEEDS

Definite allotments of foreign
farm laborers for use in Delaware
this year have already been made
by the War Food Administration,
but until farmers submit specific
requests for this help the workers
can not be released to the State.
Delaware farmers have already
been asked to notify county agri-
cultural agents of their labor needs
as a guide for local recruitment, I"
says George M. Worrilow, acting
associate director of the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service,
who is responsible for the general
administration of the emergency
farm labor program in the State.
"In the case of foreign labor, no
further action can be taken until
these requests or contracts are
completed"
Submit 80 Days Ahead
These certifications of need must
be submitted at least thirty days
in advance of the desired date of
delivery of the workers. Allot-
ments to states are based on needs
for meeting production goals and
the total number of laborers which
the Office of Labor hopes to recruit.
If recruitment falls short of the
$1,000 goal to meet estimated ma
tional needs, these state allotments
will have to be reduced. The
workers allotted to Delaware will
be Bahamians. Last year about
300 of the Bahamians were used,
chiefly in Sussex County, with sat-
isfactory results. Farmers acquir-
ed the workers from the camps last
year on a first come, first serve"
basis, using them in whatever size
groups they wished-more than
28.4 per cent were used in groups
of less than 10; 55.7 per cent in
groups of less than 5.
Camps for Workers
Camps will be located at Wood
side and Coolspring, as they were
last year, and possibly new camp
in the vicinity of Milford. Farm
ers can either transport laborers
from the camps or furnish private
housing, deducting keep" from
the workers pay. Requests at this
time will, of course, be tentative.
Changes may be necessary later as
the crop season advances. But
right now farmers need to notify
county agents as accurately as pos
sible how much labor they will
need, for what jobs it is to be used,
and at what times it will be needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-24
Typhoon Presents
Hard Problem
In Pacific. Areas
ABOARD ADMIRAL, KINKAID'S

ABOARD ADMIRAL KINKAID'S
FLAGSHIP, Philippines, Oct. "a.
CUP)-One of the greatest problems
facing the American invaders OF
the Philippines. besides the Japan
ese, is the typhoon season which IS
expected to reach its height next
month and which conceivably might
render military and naval opera
tons temporarily impossible.
Prior to our initial invasion OF
the Philippines, this flagships
weather expert, Lieutenant Com
mander William Duthic, Santa,
Maria. California, a former Univer-
sity of Michigan mathematics in
structor, kept the closest check on
the weather lest an unexpected ana
violent storm wreck our plans.
Duthie explained that a typhoon
is exactly the same as a. West Ind
les hurricane Lasting from IL to
e hours. the wind reaches a velocity
of from rs to $50 miles an hour
whipping the tide as high as 2o
feet. The storm is preceded by a
dead calm. It moves counterclock-
wise north of the equator and has
a quiet center.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-24
FEDERAL JUDGE CANCELS
MACHINISTS' PETITION

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. "a. CUP)
Federal Judge Louis Goodman has
c ismissed a petition filed by Lodge
68 of the International Association
of Machinists seeking an injunction
to prevent the navy and the war
manpower commission from denying
referrals to men blacklisted during
government seizure Of 104 San
Francisco machine shops.
After granting the government
motion for dismissal, Goodman de-
MED a petition from the machinists
for permission Ito amend the cause
of action with supplemental facts.
Goodman held new cause of ac-
ton must be filed.
The union claimed the conStitu-
tional rights of the machinists we're
violated by the navy and VINO
blacklisting orders Goodman held
this claim to be based on "cOnjcc-
tural and speculative conclusions. y
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-24
L,evte Welcomes
Back Old MoYor

enemy occupation forces. He wore
a lavender palm beach suit, two
different colored shoes and zoot
suit. but Militance was the peoples
choice.
Lieutenant Colonel Albert G. Car
penter, Fort Wayne, Indiana, work
ed with Alvarado until Militance
appeared Militance told his story
and Carpenter promised to honor 1t
if Militance could round up his old
police force before night. The mayor
succeeded and Alvarado stepped
down, but will continue in his Joo
of vice mayor.
Carpenter is caring for more than
5000 Filipinos here. He is fcedlng
them and housing them and re-
turning them to their old ways as
fast as our forces move on. the
Filipinos are finding their homes
and buildings intact
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-24
NEWS AGENCY FILES BRIEFS
IN ANTITRUST ACTION

WASHINGTON. Oct. "a. CUP -
The Associated Press in brief filed
with the supreme court contended
that federal court decision holding
Ap in violation of the federal anti
trust laws might have the effect OF
transferring the press from the
field of private enterprise to the
status Cf a regulated public utility.
Filed by AP Attorney John /.
Cahill. the 11O-page brief supported
the news agency's appeal from a
three Judge southern New YORK
Federal district court decision OF
last January in a civil antitrust suit
brought against AP by the federal
government. The government has
taken a cross-appeal to the high
court The case is scheduled Tor
oral argument in the supreme court
the week of November 13.
Under the New York decision, AP
was enioined from observing by
laws which permit its members to
consider an applicant newspapers
competitive ability before admltt-
ing such an applicant to member
ship in the organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-24
CAN JAPAN HOLD OUT
FOR LONG PERIOD?

Viewing the picture in the Pacific in
the light of MacArthur's sudden landing
on the Philippines, the American public
would do we'll to profit by the invasion
of continental Europe and restrain their
optimism over an early end to the war
in the Pacific.
While success marked the first inva-
sion, our forces at the moment occupy
a very small area and any feeling that
the Japs are facing defeat Immediately,
can only lead to backwash of dlSap
pointment Always, however, there is
the chance that Hirohito may conclude to
quit and save as much as possible out
of the war. That, however, is hardly
bare hope
At this time no one outside the leaders
in the Pacific and the boards of strategy
know anything a b out MacArthur'S
strength or the position of the navy. That
Macarthur never would have made the
thrust without knowing what is to fol-
low, goes without saying. He could not
afford defeat and the Philippines will
be retaken.
When will the last Jap be driven from
all the islands? Soon, everyone prays.
But, barring a sudden collapse of the
japanese war machine and surrender, 1t
is. not in the realm of belief that we shall
reach Tokyo without long, hard fighting.
There was no visible reason for people
to think the invasion of France would
mean the end of the Nazis, yet there was
no curbing the joyous feeling that the
war in Europe was in its last days. 1t
has been nearly five months since the
landing on the Normandy Beach. At only
one point are the Allies firmly establish
ed on Reich soil.
TheLe may be some reason to tlgure
that Japan will not have the resistance
power or will that the Germans possess,
but that is mere conjecture.
The Philippines invasion, while Sched-
uled as part of the Pacific strategy,
and amounting to a pledge to chase the
Japs out, now looms as probably new
KEY to the march to Tokyo.
Because of geographical location in
regard to the Japanese homeland, China
is and has been the natural springboard
for the final drive to destroy the enemy
completely.
If the Philippines invasion came earlier
than had been expected. and that is the
way many close war observers look at
it. then it may mean that for the time
being, at least, China will be bypassed
and strategists have given up hope OF
using Shanghai and HOngkong as the
main invasion take-offs.
This observation readily may stem
from the begging down of the entire
campaign against the Japs in China from
Burma to Shanghai.
If this situation is true, it well could
happen that Japan will find her con-
ouering armies in the far-flung Chinese
sectors cut off from home supplies and
in the end left to the avenging Chinese.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-24

When you get into Congress, are
Mt there others besides Wallace,
Truman and Rayburn who would
rate? What about Barkley, Byrd,
C0nnallv, George, Carter Glass,
Taft, Vandenburg. White. Wheeler
and the B-2H-2 group of Ball. Bur
ion, Hatch and Hill. to name only a
few in the Senate? In the House,
where does ice Martin rate for con-
temporary fame? Or Judge Hatton
Summers, Everett M. Dirksen, Full
bright, SABBATH, dean of the House.
and Martin Dies, most widely known
name in Congress whether YOU like
him or not
AMONG THE MESSING
If Harry Hopkins il included, why
not Justice Felix Frankfufter OF
Judge Sam Rcsenman, Dave Nile
or Bob Sherwood?
Other journalists not without
heir influence over Washington af-
fairs would include Henry Luce OF
Time, Dewitt Wallace of Readers
Digest. Colonel Robert Mccormick
Of Chicago, Drew Pearson, Arthur
Krock, Walter WinchelI.
Other industrialists who have
haped American life are Henry
Ford, Donald Douglas, General
William S Knuhsen. Paul Hoffman
/ Andy Higgins, Jack & Heintz.
Make your own list.
Regardless of who is on it, the
Kalish sculptures portray in i'm
Derishable bronze the Characteristic
/ If these, our bettcrc. Lewis stand
.ng with clenched fists like the orig
nal Neanderthal man, Baruch on &
park bench with his quizzical smile
/ ordell Hull's and Byron Price
/ ,toop, Elmer Davis bow tic, For
rpstal'S broken nose, PatterSon'S un
cressed pants, Nelson and Busl
With pipes, Stimson with his tiret
paunch, JefferS with his big bul
heIly. Dewey'5 smoothness, Bricker'
/ md McNuttS and Stettinius' hand
cine profiIes, Ickee' leading chin
/ 2ockefellcr's youth.
Az the collection Is housed in tn
smithsonian building along with tn
tindbergh plane and Tie dresse
ycrn by the wives Of the Presidents
H. will be seen by many thousand
and it is easily one of the best ney
lights Of Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-24
By LYLE c. WILSON

NEW YORK, Oct "a. tUPl-
There is at least a theoretical
statistical possibility that delayed
counting of soldier votes could keep
the result of the November presi-
Dental election in doubt for days
or weeks
An unofficial United Press COM
pilation shows that upward of
100000 ballots have been sent to
cervice men. Il President Roosevelt
and Governor Thomas E. Dewey
should come to a photo finish i'll
the civilian voting. the winner
might not be determined until the
last votes from the military are
counted. The deadjine for The SOL
dir vote count varies in different
states. ranging on up from election
day in most states tC December 7
in Nebraska.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-24
yIBERATOR BOMBER CRASH
Ar TUCSON KILLS SIX

TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. "a. tUP)--
The crash Of B-24 Liberator bomb
cr at Davis Monthan army air field
here Sunday cost the lives of six
8irmen and seriously injured five
others.
The crash occurred as the big
plane was taking off on routine
flight. Quick thinking on the part
Of bus driver prevented further
damage and possible loss of life.
Seeing that the plane was in trouble,
the driver stopped his soldier-fillcd
bus in time TO avert a collision.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-24
New Marines Unit
Finds Housing
Outside {. {. Area

Families of a new detachment of
marines sent to the Ell Centre mar
inc air station were forced to go ITO
the Jacumba area for houses be-
cause the FL Centro area was full
up" it was revealed Tuesday.
Officers at the marine station said
many of the families of the recently
arrived men We're unable to find
living quarters of any kind in or
near Fl Centre, thus forcing them
20 go far afield in their search for
homes.