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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03
New School
Building For
Havre de Grace

Bids for the construction of addi-
lions and alterations to the elemen-
tary school at Concord Fields, Fed
eral housing community in Havre de
Grace, will be opened in the regional
Office of the Federal Works Agency
in Richmond on November z at 2 p.
M, Regional Director G. l.. Vickers
announced
The existing building is one-story
frame structure, originally designed
as storage building and office. 1t has
been used during the past year to
provide temporary classroom facili-
ties for pupils in the first four grades
whose parents live at the housing
project and are employed at the Alb
erdeen Proving Grounds.
Architectural plans call for the
construction of three small extern
sions to the building and alterations
to the interior to furnish space for
four classrooms, three coatrooms and
toilet facilities. A cellar will be dug
under one of the classrooms to house
heating plant.
The cost of the project, estimated
at $4,000, will be financed with Fed
eral funds and the work will be done
under the direction of the Federal
Works Agency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03
TRAFFIC. ACCIDENTS DURING
SEPTEMBER

Governor O'Conor, in releasing the
Maryland Traffic Safety Commissions
report for the month of September,
pointed out that there has been a
total of 9,316 accidents, 1890 injur-
ed, and 262 persons killed during the
first nine months this year, with the
two most hazardous driving months
remaining. Past records indicate that
the months of November and Decem-
Der have experienced the highest ac-
cident, death and injury rates during
| the year.
This high accident rate has been
caused by combination of circum-
stances-shorter daylight hours re-
ducing visibility; wet leaves, frosty
and icy roads creating skidding haz-
ards; school children using the
streets and highways while going to
and from school; and more adult pc
destrians using the streets in the
shopping centers preparing for the
holiday season.
All of these things have contribu-
ted heavily in the past to the high ac-
cident and severity rate during the
closing months of the year, and all
persons using the streets and high
ways during the next several months
should give them a lot of considera-
ton.
The traffic accident figures for the
month of September show 1925 ac-
cidents with $50 persons injured and
80 killed-727 accidents occurring in
Baltimore City with 1923 injured and
9 killed and 500 in the Counties with
| 263 injured and % killed.
This was a reduction of l accident,
rs injuries, and 5 deaths under Sep
TENDER, 1943. The greater reduction
in injuries and deaths compared to
the accident reduction indicates that
speeds during this September were
lower than during September, 1913.
Pedestrian fatalities continue to
| lead all other types of fatal accidents
| with Is killed compared with IA
killed in all other types. 1t is tie one
type of accident where there is al
ways personal injury or death.
Eight counties had fatality-free
month-Caroline, Kent, Montgomery,
Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and
Worcester-and Garrett County had
a completely clean record for the
month-no deaths, no injuries, no
| accidents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03
TAYLOR l.. BOYD

Taylor L. Boyd died Oct. 10 at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert
Lynch, Leslie. He was 81 years of
age, and a retired carpenter. In adj
dition to his daughter, one son sur
wives, Taylor Boyd, of Upper Marl-
boro, Md.
Interment was made in st. Marks
cemetery, Aiken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03
NOVEMBER AUTO QUOTA SET

The quota of new passenger cars
available for rationing in November
is set at 5000 by the Office of Price
Administration, or the same number
as in the past two months. In addi-
ton q regional reserve Of 900 cars
has been authorized. The stockpile Of
new cars available for rationing is
now under 20,000-less than q nor
nal pre-wag two-daY supply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03

Wheeler & Grier, Realtors, of Ok
ford, have sold for the Estate of tie
late Lewis Feldser, the small bunga-
low and two desirable building lots
at the corner of Nottingham Avenue
and Grant Street in the Boro of Ok
ford, to Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Carr of
Oxford. Mr.. Carr will enlarge the
bungalow as soon as building condi-
lions will permit and occupy same
as his future home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03

Germans raised SO,000,00O bottles
of champagne in France. Maybe We
won't have to curtail our shipbuilding
after all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03

Hitler hopes for victory. Why
should any Republican or Democrat
despair?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03

Aachen is good spot to begin our
treatment of Germany-it's right at
the head Of place name
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03

Business man says women hold the
purse strings. He must have just got
married.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03

Socialist candidate for President,
Norman Thomas, hints he will retire
after 1915.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03

With reduced food rations in the
Reich, certain prominent persons
may soon be eating their words
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03
POLLING PLACES

The Polling Places in each of the
respective Precincts or Districts shall
be opened at o'clock A. M, and
shall be kept open until 7 o'clock P.
M.
The Polling Places shall be located
as follows:
First District, A to Nc, inclusive
At Cecilton on Main Street, in Junior
Order American Mechanics Hall.
First District, N to 2, inclusive
At Cecilton on Main Street, in Junior
Order American Mechanics Hall.
Second District, A to Nc. inclusive
At Chesapeake City, in Civic Hall
Building.
Second District, N to 2, inclusive
AT Chesapeake City, in Civic Hall
Building.
Third District, First Precinct, A
to F, inclusive-at Elkton, In Coun-
Gil Hall Building, on North Street.
Third District, First Precinct, G to
Nc, inclusive-At Elkton, in Del
Mar-Va Garage Showroom, corner
North Street and Railroad Avenue.
Third District, First Precinct, N
to 2, inclusive-At Elkton in w. W.
Boulden's Garage on North Street.
Third District, Second Precinct, A
to j, inclusive-At Elkton, in Her
man letters Warehouse, on West
Main Street.
Third District, Second Precinct, K
to 2, inclusive-At Elkton, in Her
man letters Warehouse, on West
Main Street.
Fourth District, A to J, inclusive
At Fair Hill, in the former Henry
Hess property, opposite Purchasers
Hound Club House.
Fourth District, X to z, inclusive
AT Fair Hill, in the former Henry
Hess property, opposite Purchasers
Hound Club House.
Fifth District, First Precinct. A to
X, inclusive-At North East, in
Red Mems Hall.
Fifth District, First Precinct, l. to
q, inclusive-At North East, in Red
Mems Hall.
Fifth District, Second Precinct
At Charlestown, in Gathers store
building. on Main Street.
Sixth District, A to F, inclusive
At Rising Sun, in the Fire House.
Sixth District, G to Nc, inclusive
At Rising Sun, in the Fire House.
Sixth District, N to 2, inclusive
At Rising Sun, in the Fire House.
Seventh District, First Precinct, A
to X. inclusive-At Port Deposit, in
Fire Engine House, on Main Street.
Seventh District, First Precinct, L
to 2, inclusive-At Port Deposit, in
Fire Engine House, on Main Street
Seventh District, Second Precinct,
A to J, inclusive-At Perryville, in
Fire House.
Seventh District, Second Precinct,
K to 2, inclusive-At Perryville, in
Fire House.
Eighth District-At lakewood, in
American Mechanics Hall.
Ninth District-At Calvert, in
Rosebank Cemetery Hall.
BY Order OF
HARVEY w. EWING,
President
HORACE b. LILLEY,
ALBERT G. WINCHESTER,
Board of Supervisors of Elections
for Cecil County
e. Kirk Brown, Attorney
Delaney Scott, Clerk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03
E | E c 7 | 0 N
N 0 TICE

In compliance with provisions Of
the Election Laws of the State Of
Maryland. Notice is hereby given that
an Election will be held in Cecil
County, Maryland, ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9Th, 1914
being the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, and the cleo
ton so to be held for the purpose OF
electing:
A President and Vice-President OF
the United States.
One person as United States Sena-
tor from Maryland.
One person as Representative OF
the First Congressional District OF
Maryland in the Seventy-nintE Con-
gress of the United States.
And at the said Election there
shall be submitted to the vote of the
people:
A Proposed Amendment to repeal
Article 38 of the Declaration OF
Rights of the Constitution.
A Proposed Amendment to Article
of the Constitution of Maryland,
title Judiciary Department, etc.
A Proposed Amendment to Article
4 of the Constitution of Maryland,
title Judiciary Department and sub
title Part /.
Proposed Amendment - Amend
ment to Section A of Article 5, Con-
stitution of Maryland.
Proposed Amendment = Amend
ment to tke Constitution of Maryland
by adding a new Artistic thereto, to
follow Immediately after Article XI
A.
Proposed Constitutional Amend
ment-Amendment to Section l of
Article IA of the Constitution of
Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-03

Not much time for gift making?
Choose a cap and bag set which can
be made of felt for the teen-ager.
This shoulder-strap bag sports a
large buckle at the shoulder for ad-
justing the strap-length and an en-
velope flap that buttons closed. The
close fitting cap is trimmed with
felt flower appliques. Christmas gift
expenses can be cut in half if you
make your gifts, and you'll be wise
to put the money you save into ex-
ira War Bonds. This pattern is
available at your local store.
U. S. Treasury Department
The Valley settler., 1944-11-03
LOCAL NEWS

Buddy (Edwa rd) Bouwens has been grsnteo a 50 eay furlough which he is spending in Rhine1ander, Wis con- sin, his former hometown before coming to Alaska.
 Molly Klem has received a Swas- tika Arm pane from her brother Bob who is In the Quarter Masters Corps cn the Wes tern Front in Europe. He took the ban6 from a sniper whi ch he had shot.
 Walter Ptppel was a visitor from Anchorage this we elk, ,Wedne seay. Wo lter is Grandpa now, but he says he doesn't feel any o1oer.
 Z.J. Loussac and Harold Koslosky were callers in Palmer Wednesday,.
 Mrs. Mat Nul1 1aney has returned to Palmer after visit in the States. She suffered a bad acciA lent while visiting, but has re- covered nicely. Matt blamed the acciaent on "these new fanglee hcus es."
 Mrs. Ernest Kling and 'chi1aren left fer the States this week. They plan to live on the West Coast for. a time at 1e ast.
 Cpl. John Grillo from the Test sH-nt his 15-6ay furlough in Palmer el~6ing potatoes, cabbages, ana honling gravel. He came from Br.. ..oklyn and this farming bus mess was some thing new to him. Inciaent- ly he also helped the Eritor put out last. weeks Valley, Settler.
The Valley settler., 1944-11-03
HERE and THERE

According to reports, 50 to cog of the Apple crop of the North t. 1antic Coast was blown to the g, nund in the mid-Sept ember hurri cane.
 This is the 1atest--reports have it that we are the best fed pecn1e in the Unite States and Territories land of milk and honey ana the bread basket of the north. Che hous ewife says that If we offered our guests second steaks, we would have to work a. doub1e shift for week to pay for 1t.
 MILAN CLA MS ON S.E. LLASKA
 The claims being filled on S.F. Alaska have become a seri GUS pro- b1em. Petitions filled in Washington recently claim the towns ites of Ket chikan, Wrangell, Sitka, Douglas Juneau, Skagway, Saxman, Angoon and Klukwan, besi 6es thousands Of lare mi les of waterways.
 Attorneys said frcm all appear ances nothing was left fer the in- habitan of Alaska but to move out. Uneer simi lar circums tances Indians cou1o claim the whole of Manhattan ane it's billions of collars in richc
Smyrna times., 1944-08-17
The Smyrna Times
Phone 5a2l SMYRNA DELAWARE

Published Every Thursday Morning by
e d. HOFFECKER, Owner and Propri-
stor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hoffeck-
e.. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Decem-
hsr "a. 1888.
ADVERTISEMENTS The Smyrna Timss
h the business medium not only for ths
town 1t represents, but fer the outlying
district of which II 10 the center. en-
brscing the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsic. &C. A rate
OF SO cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
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on application. For Sale. For Rant.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
inc one inch space or less. q minimum
charge of so cents par insertion. In
nemoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issuA. -
THE SMYRNA TIMES Is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
1t represents and the State of which II
Is q part. 1t also gives the items OF
importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. sl.50 per year, strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1944-08-17

Your lot may not be a happy
one, but their lot is worse. We
have many such men in our re-
Mobilization centers here in the
United States. One needs only to
observe the various types of handi-
caps they are trying to overcome.
The very fact that they are trying,
and in most cases are successful,
is quite enough.
Paul. if you and your Buddies
could realize how very fortunate
you really are I know that you
would be more satisfied with your
lot until the time comes when you
are relieved and shipped back tc
the States. Those of us who are
your friends are glad to know that
you are still going strong. We viii
be counting on seeing you before
very ong, and believe that We viii
be right in our guess
If you will read Dribbes' reply
to Ray Smiths letter, published IL
this same issue, you will find thai
al the 198th Boys who returned tC
the States did not remain here
They went across to the European
theatre of war recently. And as tC
the members of the Armed Force:
who have been in the States fol
some time, most of those are now
on the way out. 1 refer to all but
the limited service cases. Yes, anC
some of these are slated to go be,
fore long. So you see. we really
think we know what we're talking
about when we say that you are dc
for a trip home before long.
Keep up the old morale, Paul
Think about that house you were
going to buy when you get out Of
the Service-then think still more
about the reason for wanting g
house of your own. There is ar
old saying to the effect: "all things
come to him who waits" Let's
hope that this will be true in y0ll
case. Seven to ten that you'll be
back by the time that Ray Smith
reaches here. Want to bet?
Good luck to you and your Bud.
dies, Paul. Forget your personal
ideas about the rotation plan. It's
working, and will work faster as
each month passes. This war has
been of such a far-reaching nature
that your Old Uncle Sam has beer
pushed pretty hard from the start
Now he is catching up and you're
bound to experience the change
you are now hoping for.
Smyrna times., 1944-08-17

noon and study on through until
quarter of five. We study like this
for six days each week; however,
on Saturday We quit about three in
the afternoon. After this school is
over, we'll be assigned to some
general hospital. They are FORM
ing a number of these hospitals for
overseas duty. The need for this
type of unit is now. 1t is hard to
tell where we'll wind up. I hope
to get a furlough after school.
The weather out here is a bit
CONTINUED on Page four)
Smyrna times., 1944-08-17

would not want to continue under
the present conditions when winter
arrives. At present, our Company,
Company D, is the largest one hy-
ing here in Tent City"
When we arrived we were sup
posed to take our basic Medical
Training, which includes hikes, bi-
vouacs, films on P. o. M. (meaning
Port of Overseas Movements) class
es in first aid, and last but not
least, the good old infiltratior
course. Don't get me wrong;
Smyrna times., 1944-08-17

don't like this any more than the
next fellow, but it's something you
have to put up with.
Right now I'm going to school
for six weeks. I have two more to
go. When get through, I hope I
will be a Medical or Surgical
Technician. Believe me, it is real
ly hard course. They give us a
book about one inch thick to study.
We start at eight o'clock in the
morning an study until quarter of
twelve. Then we begin all over
again at one o'clock in the after
Smyrna times., 1944-08-17

eign detail during the rest of the
war. Some of the Boys who were
with the 198th returned several
months ago and part of these are
now in the European theatre of
war. That's sure handing them
out a full share of service one
would think. Of course, war is
war, and a soldier, sailor or marine
goes where he is called, but some
times a fellow can get a bit too
much of anything-even fried
chicken, butter beans and corn on
the cob. A full diet of this all the
time would sure make ham and
cabbage a real treat. What do you
say fellow?
Things around the old Home
Town are moving along in about
the same old groove. One of the
most recent changes has been the
discontinuance of Snaps. After
Henry left to join up with the col
ors, you know that his stand was
continued under new management
Now that's out entirely. However
we learned to-day that it is quite
like another such meeting place
may be in the near offing, where
the young folks of the community
can gather as they did in the Good
Old Days back at Snaps. With the
passing of Snaps, however, we
feel sure that a number of you
fellows will agree that an old
friend has said goodbye. 1t was
sort of an institution for the
younger people.
Take the very best of care of
yourself, young fellow. Well be
looking forward to seeing you be-
fore the Christmas holidays roll
around this year. Meanwhile, drop
us a line every so often to let us
know how things are going. Good
luck, and God bless you fighting
Marines. May fortune favor you
with a safe and happy return from
duty.
Smyrna times., 1944-08-17
Camp Grant. Illinois

Camp Grant, Illinois
Dear Dribbles:
I've been here over month now
and haven't written to you until
this time. This seems like the only
chance I've had to write-it is Sum
day and I crawled out of bed earl
Ter than usual.
Well, we are now living in a
part of the Camp called "Tent
City" Believe me I like the tents
better than the barracks. The
weather is really cool living this
way during the summer, but
Smyrna times., 1944-08-17

Pvt. Paul L. Coerdale
A. S. N. 32072562
A. P. o. 81, o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
balance of address on application
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-04-21

come a ''softening up". Bombers will pound rail communications be- hind the coast with double fury to disrupt supplies of men and mater iaI 4 few days later fighter bomb CTS will take to the air and set upon the Luftwaffe and it's air fields to obliterate sky opposition.
 Curtains of Fire Protect Men
 Come "D' day naval ships Will throw a sheet of hurtling steel and fire to tear asunder and confuse the coast defenders. Then infantrymen will chamber into landing barges and the invasion will be under way.
 After the first landing, the sec ond and third waves will carry more fnfantrymen, medical and sig nal corps units who must immed- lately establish radio contact be- tween fighters, ships off shore and reconnaissance and bomber planes a. bove.
 The instant the beaehhead has been gained, armored forces-tanks. rtillery, antiaircraft-must tear on- to the beach to reinforce the foot soldiers. All have their part to per form and the time to begin it. One must not fail the other
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-04-21

side painting, it's nature and ex- tent, and appropriate compensation for such painting for inclusion in the 1914 contract
 Overtime pay for working Sun day, July 4th, 1943 was also re- fused because the legal holiday was celebrated in Alaska on the 5th Of July and the workers were given the 5th and 9th off. Clarifieation of the union contract as to what action should be taken when a hol- iday falls on a Sunday was sug- gested by the Board.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-04-21

ground forces will be armored units. infantry. artillery? What number of service troops will be required to maintain the combat troops2
 Men. Munitions, Machines
 Before an invasion there must be figured the amolnt of equipment. supplies and transportation neces- sary to support the personnel. In the North African invasion 100000 different items of supplies and eq- uipment were required. Each sol dier got 390 different items of clot- ing and individual equipment. The Signal corps was supplied 10000 different items; Medical departme- mt 6S,000; Engineer corps, 100000 Ordnance department, 25O.O0O. the tremendous problem of troops maintenance in the field. For exam pie, for every loo men IT pairs of shoes must be shipped each month.
 Ammunition requirements of a task force also are tremendous. An infantry division in a normal day eXpends 300 tons of ammunition; 100 37 nm. antiaircraft guns re- quire I27.5 tons of ammunition a day. gasoline is used at the aver age of 10 gallons a day per vehicle.
 African Invasion Was Practice
 Shipping. =. the North African invasion required seven tons of Der man for initial equip nent and one-half ship tons a man } month was necessary to maintain the supply.
 Although the North African pen lure was one of the largest, if not the largest invasion in world his tory, the opening of a second front aill be of such greater magnitude hat African logistics cannot be ap- 2lied to the big show.
 Shortly before invasiin day will
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-04-21
Invasion Is
 Major Task
 Of Summer
By NED NORDNEsS


 Half asleep. you grOpe out the front door for the newspaper. Sud denly you're not sleepy. Hey, you say. Just like that-invasion. One day everything is quite; the next, thou sand of men. planes and ships have pussy-footed into Europe out of no where. Military and Navel authO- rites wish fervently it were as ca asy as that It isn't.
 Plotting Takes Months
 An invasion may be the start of a campaign lasting months The in yasion is the result of months of intensive and meticulous prep aration by all branches of the Army and Navy. High ranking staff off icers hold long sessions behind clo- sed doors. They pour over Com mando raid data. probe for soft spots on invasion shores. scrutini- ze weather maps, flight photogra- phs of the area and its fortificati- ons. Logistics (the science of supp ly) are of tremendous importance An army is never better than it's supply system. And the fighting and service forces how many troops are to be employed? What will be the proportion of ground troops to air troops, and how many of the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-04-21

You Saw It in The Sentinel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-04-21
OVERTIME DENIED
 eORDOYA CANNERY WORKERS

SEATTLE-Requests for overtime pay by workers in a Cordova, Alas ka cannery have been denied by the Twelfth Regional War Labor Board, Dr. George Bernard Noble announc- ed this week.
 The workers were represented by the United Cannery Agricultural Packing and Allied Workers of Am erica, Local No. ', CIO Overtime pay was demanded for painting chutes, fish bins, tables, and other at the opening of the 1943 season. In denying the request, the WLB recommended "a specific clause be negotiated concerning in
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-04-21

garden club.
 The elected officers for this year are:
 President. Arnold Bakke, Vice President. Leo Osterman. Secre- tary, Henrietta Bradley; Treasurer. Tim Barrett; Reporter. Eugene Wells Song Leader. Lois Bakke. Local Leader. Virgil Newman.
 Many children are interested in making gardens
 There was a meeting held for the officers on Sunday They decided what to do at the meetings for the rest of the year.
 RaR
 The first meeting of the clothing