Smyrna times., 1944-05-11
BACON LAUDS
STATE USO WORK
Governor Urges Continuation
of US0 After War at
State Conference
lST STATEWIDE FARLEY


the hope that "by some method the
u. S. o. and similar organizations
may continue to function through
out our country in peacetimes. ="
The Governor, Lieut.. Col. Edwin B.
Dixon, commanding officer of the
Dover Army Air Field, and Mrs.
Robert S. Pirie, Chicago and New
York, a member of the National u.
S. o. Council and of the Army and
Navy Committee of the Y. M. c. A.
National Council, were the speak
ers at a dinner meeting in Wesley
Junior College concluding the first
statewide u. S. o. conference.
Representing the U. S. o. at Smyr-
ma were Miss Florence G. Lurty,
chairman, Mrs. Henry c. Webb,
and Mrs. Louise H. Burslem, all of
the management committee. Will
liam K. Patton, Dover, chairman of
the Delaware U. S. o. Council, at
whose instance the conference was
held, presided at the dinner. The
Rev. o. A. BARLEY, president OF
the college, where all sessions were
held through the courtesy of the
college, gave the invocation.
Praises Young Wives
Mrs. Pirie particularly praised
the courage of young wives in fac
ing the shock of Disagreement and
other incapacities of returning hus-
bands. 'sThose young wives of
servicemen, whose travelling about
the country became such a prob
lem, are standing up to the shock
of mutilated and incapacitated hus-
bands with such courage that they
are an inspiration" she said. Their
gallantry we'll matches that of
their men in battle. In Phoenix
vile, Pa, where our club serves
convalescent men almost entirely,
the story of these young wives is
becoming shining and glorious
chapter in the history of American
womanhood.
Aid To Morale
Colonel Dixon praised the efforts
of u. S. o. in keeping up the
morale of the service men, adding
that the soldiers sincere apprecia-
ton is U. S. O.'s reward every day
of the year. Others at the speak,
ers's table were: Mrs. Clair ]. Kill
loran, state vice-chairman; Mrs.
Lansing Lewis, H. B. Allen, Chap
lain and Mrs. Walter G. Batty,
Robert G. Hackett, c. Clarke Hill
and Judge Charles L. Terry, Jr.
Governor Bacon said he was pleas
ed ito have the opportunity of be-
coming more familiar with the
u. S. O.'s present activities and its
plans and programs for the very
serious and important period which
lies ahead"
Need of Continuation
"Our state and, 1 am sure, every
community in the state, are well
acquainted with your past activ-
tiles which have won the approval
of all and deserve sincere congrat-
ulations and appreciation, ,"the Gov
ernor said. However, as import
ant as your past services have
been, thing that most of us can
easily foresee not only the need OF
continued activity after the close of
this conflict, but realize that pos
sibly these activities will need to
be greatly increased" He said
that the Selective Service system
has presented picture of the ma
tion's shortcomings, discouraging
as we'll as surprising, which must
receive future attention. "The very
large percentage of our people who
have been judged as unfit for mil
itary duty, whether because OF
physical or mental conditions, pre-
sents challenge which must be
met" he continued.
Delinquency Problem
1.-THE delinquency problem is an
other issue in which every real
American must become interested.
The u. S. o. has, to the bset of my
knowledge, in very efficient man.
ner, solved many important prob
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CAPT. l.. l.. COBB, JR., INJURED