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Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
Smyrna Times, 90 Years Old
Today, NeUer Missed Issue

This issue marks the goth year of consecutive pub
lcation of The Smyrna Times country weekly which
has seen three major wars and been edited by three
generations of the same family. The paper
tabished in 1854 by Robert d. Hoecker ST., the press
and type having been previously used in publishing for
several years what was then called the Delaware
Herald.
During the Civil War, brother Joseph Hofecker,
ran the paper while the editor served with the army
At this time, when it became question of union or
dsunion The Smyrna Times took stand for lone
nation and one flag floating free people," and
when of the Confederate Army came through this
town. they upset the type of issue just about to
to press The editor and his wife worked all night
long re-setting the type by hand, that the Times
could maintain its record of missing issue.
At that time, the printing was done at the former
Dwight Office on Main street. and when part OF the
house was remodeed several years ago. pieces of type
were found underneath the floor and woodwork, prob
ably where search after the Confederates left had
failed to reach it.
The Smyrna Times, through 80 years has main
tanned policy of advancing the interests of the COM
munity. Speaking of upholdng issues of moral char
acter for the beterment of society," the founder said
in an editorial the 10th anniversary: The greatest
hindrance comes from want of honesty and square
ness with individuals who maintain they free, but
are the verest slaves of leaders, If the shackes
removed from men who do not think they wear them,
important results might be more readily attained"
Mr.. Hoffecker went to say that circumstances may
modify actions but should modify convictions,
and that the editor had always been ercey loyal to his
convictions
The next editor likewise loyal to his convic-
tions and to his interest in serving the people by pre-
senting them with fact and truth He was Robert D.
Hoffecker Jr. was publisher tor of Fire
Times from Feb TO- 1907 until his death December "a,
1889. The present publisher, Mrs Robert D. Hofeck-
er and the present editor Mrs Louise Hofecker Burs
lem who is granddaughter of the founder and daugh
ter of the late editor both striving to live up to
the rich traditions of the paper and to give service to
the community by presenting the local news with i'm
partiaty and honesty, and by supporting those
which better the majority of persons
Many readers may be angered at times; many
residents of this town may be bored at times reading
that is somewhat stale neary two thousand is
mailed to former residents and service men
to whom this is really news) and many readers
may resent thing or another at times, but The
Smyrna mes through 80 years. is still the home town
paper to thousands of persons.
The publisher and editor, on this anniversary
wish to thank all subscribers and friends for their
patronage, interest and loyalty.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
Fire at Negro Church

Fire destroyed the roof at the
Mt. Olive Holy Church, corner of
North and East streets on Tues
day, with damage estimated at
S4OO. Fire was caused by a bon
fire in a neighboring yard, the Cit
izens Hose Company, who respond
ed to the alarm, have reported.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

n0unceS services For the week
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announces
services as follows: Church School,
10 am, Harvey c. Jones, general
superintendent. Important Bible
Study on "Life's Unfinished Con-
quests. Competent teachers with
inspiring devotionals from the
nursery to the adult departments.
Divine worship, IL a. M; anthem
by Senior Choir; sermon medita-
ton: my Belief in God the Al
mighty" Union evening service,
7:30; sermon by Chaplain Lewis F..
Uhlendorff. Tuesday evening, 1880
o'clock, Official Board meeting;
Wednesday evening, 7;30, prayer
service; Saturday evening, 1880,
Senior Choir. The church is open
daily for meditation and prayer.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
Streets Resurfaced

Resurfacing of several of the
streets here is nearing completion.
The streets already completed
are Union, Delaware, South, Pearl,
Frazier, west Commerce, and East
street is being worked on now.
John R. Kitchens, Seaford, is the
contractor. The work will be fin
ished in approximately ten days,
which is considerably less time
than the last resurfacing required.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
Pointers Listed

1. Do not swim directly after
eating. 2. Do not dive in shallow
water, and be sure there are no OBJ
jects under water such as tree
trunks, rocks or piling that may be
hit. 8. Do not take part in vio-
lelnt water sports if your heart is
weak. Keep physical limitations in
mind. 4. Do not be a weekend
athlete" Exercise is most bene-
fetal when taken easily and gradu-
ally 1t is foolhardy to go from a
quiet, every day life to violent, con-
tinued vacation exercise. Give your
body rest between periods of swim
ming even if you do think that
your heart is all right. 5. Do not
swim or battle in streams polluted
by sewage.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
4 TONS PAPER
IN TWO WEEKS
Girl Scouts Collect Two Tons
of Scrap Paper a Week
As War Effort
ADVANCE IN RANKS

Neary four tons of paper have
been collected curing the past two
weeks by members of the Girl
Scout Troop. The troop, under the
direction of Mrs. Thomas Russell,
is being praised for its general as
sistance with the war effort. Every
Friday morning, with the aid of the
town truck, the scout teams gather
up newspapers, magazines, wrap
ping paper and the sundry scrap
paper that finds its way into the
waste basket. The six teams as
signed to cover the town are run
in a military fashion, with COM
manding officer heading each
group.
Advanced in Rank
Several scouts We're recently adj
vanced in rank, because of excel
lent work. They are Muriel Beltz
and Alice Jane Matthews from End
! to 1st Lieut.; Ruth Gooden, Jane
O'Neill, LaVelle Markley, Irene
Mofitt, Jacquie Potter and jean
ne Goldsborough, from 1st Lieut..
to Captain; from Private to Pri-
vate First Glass, Ann Knots, Hell
en- Burge, Joanne Deakyne, Char
lyme Missimer Connie Burris and
Patty Middleton.
Papers To Be Bundled
Because so much time has been
spent by the scouts in bundling the
paper at the homes where it was
called for, and in getting the paper
out to the street for collection, it
has been impossible to get to every
home, Mrs. Russell said. "The
work will be greatly improved if
each householder will have his pap
er bundled and ready in the man.
ner described in the advertisement
in this issue.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
Sun Burn Warning

The board also pointed out that
the benefits of sunshine are numer-
Gus but, taken in too large doses
the sun is an enemy. Week-enders,
vacationers, and the public in gen
eral were reminded that sunburn
can be as serious as any other kind
of a burn and is, of course, very
painful. Doctors advise gradual
exposure to the sun, increasing
the time as the body begins to tan,
rather than trying to acquire a
brown skin all at once and ending
up with painful blisters and often
illness as we'll
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
Water Off Monday Night

Town water will be cut off Mon
day night from 8 o'clock to 2
o'clock in the morning. House
holders are asked to draw enough
water to last thru these hours.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
Was Army Transport

The Ernest Kinds was operated
first as an U. S. Army Transport,
1t. Uhlendorff said, and was the
first ship to evacuate the wounded
from Guadalcanal. At this time
there was a tussel with two Jap
subs, the boat ran on a reef, 3nd
half of the propeller had to sbe
burned away before it could return
home. Under normal conditions,
the ship will accommodate 290 pa
tients, a medical staff of ten offic-
ers, 81 Army Nurses and 93 en-
listed men, as well as a crew of
104 men to operate the ship. There
is an up-to-date operating room, an
X-ray room, fully equipped dental
office and laboratory, completely
stocked pharmacy, a post ex-
change, Red Cross room, and an
elevator large enough to accom-
modate stretcher cases.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
STATE LEGION
NAME GROUP
Committee Appointed by
Commander to Plan
World Wars Memorial
HONOR SERVICE MEN

Commander w. Floyd Jackson of
the American Legion, Department
of Delaware, Monday announced
the appointment of building COM
mittee to carry out the intention of
the department convention at Re-
hoboth Beach which authorized the
construction of an American Le-
gion World Wars Memorial.
Represents II Posts
The committee, of which Com
mander Jackson will act as chair
man ex-officio, and which is COM
posed of representatives from all of
the II posts of the department, is
as follows: Delaware Post No. 1,
Edward A. Mulrooney and ]. Paul
Green; Walter L. Fox Post No. 2,
| George w. Ayars and George
Ehinger; Milford Post, No. 8, Col.
w. E. Lank; New Castle Post No.
4, Joseph P. McAndrew; Henlopen
Post No. 5, Col Edgar S. Slayer;
Nanticoke Post No. 6, DR.. ]. A.
Wilker and Raymond S. Piers;
Harrington Post No. z, Earl Syl-
vester; Sussex Post No. 8, Howard
T. Ennis; Atlas Post No. 8, Perry
| A. Reese; j. Allison O'Daniel Post
No. 10, John R. Fader; Diamond
State Post No. IL, John S. James;
Brandywine Post No. II, Oscar N.
Smith; Robert L. Taylor Post No.
13, Frank w. Schroeder; David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, William E.
Matthews, Jr.; Glen Rayne Post
No. IS, Raymond B. Wilkinson;
Rogers S .Gunby Post No. 16, jam
es R. Webb; Laurence Roberts Post
No. 21, Inkerman Bailey.
Honor Delawareans
AS previously announced, the
Legion convention approved a pro-
ject suggested by Commander
Jackson for the erection of a COM
bination of memorial building and
monument, probably at Dover, at
cost of approximately S500,000 to
honor and perpetuate the memory
of Delawareans who have or shall
have served in either or both of the
World Wars. The suggestion has
been received enthusiastically, not
only by members of the Legion, but
also by many prominent citizens
who have expressed their approval
of the idea to Commander Jackson.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
ARMY CHAPLAIN
TO SPEAK HERE
LIT. Lewis F. Uhlendorff, For
mer Jerman Chapel Pastor,
at Union Services
ON HOSPITAL SHIP

Lieut.. Lewis H. Uhlendorff, U. s.
Army Chaplain, will be guest
speaker at the Union Services Sum-
day night at Asbury Methodist
Church. Chaplain Uhlendorff is
stationed on the U. S. Army Hos
pital Ship Ernest Kinds. He has
just arrived home from San Fran
cisco, through the Panama Canal,
for a short leave. The Chaplain
also acts as Special Service officer
on the ship. He was the former
pastor OF Jerman Chapel here be-
fore he received his commission in
the army.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
A Floating Hospital

1t. Uhlendorff is very proud of
his ship, calling it "the best float
ing hospital there is.' He told
about the entertainment provided
for the wounded being evacuated
from battle areas. A Red Cross
representative is with the ship at
all times, and the men are provided
with movies, shows, games and
other entertainment. A public ad-
dress system makes it possible to
broadcast special programs and de-
votional services, the Chaplain
said. He told how the Medical
Corpsmen, the enlisted men serving
on the U. S. A. H. A. Ernest Kinds,
had cut down the name to simply
Ernie" The ship was named for
a distinguished artillery officer who
served in France during the first
World War. General Kinds died in
1941.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
S175,0OO in War Bonds

Mr.. Richards also pointed to the
fact that Delaware Park had given
to horsemen in face value War
Bonds an estimated S175,000. The
actual cash outlay in War Bonds
added to the regular purse distribu-
ton of S460,000, brings Delaware
Parks total 1914 outlay to horse
men beyond 100000. This is a
per diem distribution in excess of
$40, 900 establishing Delaware Park
among the top half dozen of the
nations leaders in this respect.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-06
War Relief Payments

However it was with especial
pride that the commission chair
man pointed to the War Relief pay
ments sure to exceed $85, This
last figure comprises a D-day con-
tribution of $4,000 and six S10,-
900 War Relief purses. Beyond
this $85,000, given by Delaware
Park, there will be contributions,
largely arising from D-day, of the
horsemen, the jockeys, the officials,
the totalizator company, etc. of
about another $4,000 for War Re-
+lisfN4-M -Mr-s Richards farmad 4his-es-
Inmates from official sources for
the purpose of sending a message
to Charles F. Connors, president of
the National Association of State
Racing Commissioners soon to hold
it's convention in Chicago.
Evening star., 1944-08-20

Satisfied customers at the Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club at 10l5 L
street NV. offered the best evidence
of the clubs success last week at
the Seeing Is Believing" tour spon-
sored by the Community War Fund
to show group of campaign workers
and subscribers what the club is
doing for enlisted men.
From the front porch at the main
entrance, where several men were
relaxing in comfortable chairs,
through the lounges and down into
the canteen, the uniformed visitors
were making themselves at home.
As the afternoon waned, additional
enlisted men hurried toward the dor
mitories and the shower which, they
pointed out, is included in the So
cent fee for a nights accommoda-
tions.
Mrs George c. Marshall, wife Of
the Army chef of staff, and Mrs
Ralph A. Bard, wife of the Under
secretary of the Navy, both vice
presidents of the Woman's Army
and Navy League which owns and
operates the club. were among those
chatting with various groups of
servicemen in the patio where re-
freshments were served.
Il told them how much I like it
here" one of the sailors said. I'm
stationed in Washington and come
over several times a week l really
like the food
Breakfast for 25 cents and din
ner for so cents are popular special
ties. Mattresses are members of the
JANGO Junior Army-Navy Guild
Organization composed of daughters
Of service officers
Providing sleeping quarters and
low-priced meals is the principal OBJ
iective of the club, it was explained
by the league president, Mrs Luther
Sheldon, jr. |
The program has been adapted to
these needs because of crowded con-
dittons n"Washington and because
% other agencies are in the enter
tainment field for servicemen.
Unique among service clubs here
Is the laundry where the men may
wash and iron their clothes free of
charge. The laundry is especially
popular with the sailors whose
whites need constant attention.
Organized as years ago by wives
Of officers of the armed services for
enlisted men. the club was run As
a home for veterans in peacetime
and averaged about 40 monthly. |
Now with its facilities restricted to
men in active service, it provides |
lodging for an average of 5000 |
monthly and serves an average of
5000 meals a month.
Sleeping accommodations are
available for approximately 100 men
q night, Two years ago the stables
In the rear of the two old residences
housing the club were remodeled
into dormitories. !
Evening star., 1944-08-20

would most likely interiors With
U-boat operations.
Perhaps the most daring opera
ton was by Mosquitoes which In
bright moonlight mined the heavily
defended Kiel Canal from an alti-
tude Of only q few feet. As = re-
suit the canal was closed for 10
days. It was estimated that this
held up 1.000, 900 tons Of cargo from
overseas and $50, 900 tons Of coast
wise cargo.
The Ministry Of Economic War
fare estimated that the Germans
lost 5000, 900 tons of cargo carrying
capacity in the first five months OF
1914 and l.400, 900 tons of imports,
further reducing a dwindling war
production. Minelaying has become
such q menace to the enemy that
no less than 40 per cent Of the Ger
man naval personnel was declared
now employed in mine sweeping.
Evening star., 1944-08-20
|Mine-Laying Record
By Raj Disclosed
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
RENE ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS, Aug. ls.-RAF bomb
ers laid more mines in the past
three months than in any similar
period since the war began, it was
disclosed today.
The bombers new nearly 2,000, 900
miles In mine laying operations
alone, about 500, 900 miles more than
In the biggest previous three months
OF minelaying. With the success
of the Allied invasion Of Normandy
depending to great extent on
keeping German submarines and
light craft from concentrating, the
Raj sowed explosives where they
Evening star., 1944-08-20
Soldiers, Sailors, Marines Club
Visited by War Fund Workers

Funds for the support of the club
formerly were raised by board men,
bers through such events as rum
mage sales and fashion shows, but
the Community War Fund now con-
tributes to the operating expenses.
The tour was one of a series be-
ing conducted by various Commun-
ity War Fund Agencies which will
Evening star., 1944-08-20
ix-Yeor-Limit' Stond
Wins Womon Divorce
D. the Associated Prees.

SEATTLE.-Mrs. Gladys II. Sham
beck, . housewife. won An uncon-
tested divorce after she testified that
her husband. four times married,
once told her:
Six years Is enough to live with
any woman"
Evening star., 1944-08-20

share in the $4s50,000 drive sched-
uled for October.
Evening star., 1944-08-20

SEEING BELIEVING AT SOLDIERS SAILORS
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class andM Nah SHP photo
Evening star., 1944-08-20

They get medals and wooden
crosses; We buy War Bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-28
Robinson An Eosy Winner r Over Woods

Chicago, Oct. go --- (U.P0 -- A scheduled l0.round fight between Ray sugar" Robinson, Negro well tcrwelght, and Sergeant Lou Woods, Fort Sheridan, I'll, ended In the ninth round last night after Robin. son had punched the fancy boxing soldier into 0 state of helplessness.
 Woods was not knocked of hiE feet but he made no protest when Referee Tommy Thomas stopped the fight after two minutes and nine seconds of the ninth round,
 Roblnson's timing was or that plus the eaginess of his opponent saved Woods from an carly knock. out. Tn the closing minutes Robin. son apparently decided tho only way to win was to blast Woods with everything he had and started swinging with both hands.
 The fret four rounds were close although Woods remained on the defensive. From then on Woods ran or hold on until the ninth when Robinson pounded the body of his soldier opponent almost ct will with Woods not even attempting to res turn Q blow,
 Woods weighed in at i5S Ia and Robinson at lA7 Ia.
 The io,e22 spectators paid Q gross gate of 4i,240,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-28
LeaUenworth In Second Grid Test Of Week
Bon Jour Choice ,In $25,OOO Race

Laurel, Mo.. Got. a8-(UPl--6on Jour, Charles Turner's "rags~to- Eachess alx-year veteran, loomed d the favorlte in a field of seven in the S2S.O00 added Washington handicap At Laurel pork today.
 The most Improved thoroughre6 of the year, the Canadian owned star, one time claiming race came pAigner, hos hlked his earnings above the charmed &l00,OO0 mark with several impressive scores this season, His best l9AA victory was the S60,O00 added Trenton hAndclpa at Garden state,
 Bon Jour, . son of Sun Beau, was assigned top weight of l26 pounds In the mile and a quarter Laurel test and wAs slAted to have jockey Doug Dodson aboard, Victory in the event would bring him an n- vltation to the coveted No6, 900 pim- lioo special ct plmllco on Wednes- day
 His strongest opposition In the Washington was expected to come from Mrs, Ethel Jacobs StyInie, third In the $S0,000 added Gallant Fox at Jamaica last Saturday and under ll6 pounds, Caribou, another veteran handicap horse, bore sec- ond assessment of il7 pounds and was highly regarded, while Mouse Hole, Lord calvert, Harford and Nfegogo rounded out the field,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-28

sprint champion Buddy Young, challenged Notre DAnaO's undefoated football record today before ap. proximately 10000 fans jampacked Into Memorial Stadium.
 C.C
 New York, Oct, 2e,-(UP)--Colum. bia and Colgate renewed their foot. ball rivalry today before Q Baker field crowd expected to reach ie,O00, It will Do their 18th meeting with Colgate having won nine of tho previous games. Columbia won but one, while another was Q tic. The Red Raiders were favored,
 PENN.NAVY
 Philadelphia, Got. 2e.--(UP)--A power.packed Navy eleven was fa. vored to hand Penn it's first defeat of the season at Franklin Field to- day before A sellout crowd of 7S,000, The Middios have record Of two wins and two losses while Penn holds victories over Duke, Dart mouth and William 6 Mary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-28
'SIugger' White .Hus Glass Eve

San Francisco, Oct 2e--tup)--A scheduled lo-round bout Monday night between Willie Joyce, Gary, Ina. and Luther tSlugger) White, Baltimore, Md was cancelled today after 0 medical examination dis. closed that White has an artificial eye.
 pr. A. F, Egerton physician asked to mako an examination o fWhite by the State Athletic Commission reported as follows;
 'rhe patient has an artificial right eye, would not advise that he be allowed to box because Q blow over tho left eye would be apt to cause Q complete retinal detachment ot the left eye and result in hlind- ness"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-28
tRssiasefea Q. 2 atent Oil
Ry JACK CUDDY

ny JACK CUDOY
 (Unitea Preaa Stan CoEreunondentl
 New York, oct. ea = (UPl --0ld JohnMo Dempsey The Great Jack" = Always said that the great difference between fighters of the present and those of the past was present and those of the past was the body,
 Commander Dempsey of the Coast not be put in the middle when one estimates the bodies Of current heavyweight performers, But pemp- sey would have reared up on his hind legs and said, "lets sol" when confronted with the Talni Maurielle situation.
 Mauriello, O thick bodied Italian of the Bronx who recently opened Q cocktail lounge in his own bailiwick, informs Mike Jacobs at the last minute that he will not 90 through with the Lee Oma fight on Noven- Der 8, because he has a bad cold or something,
 In connection with Maurlello's mysterious ailment, the New York commission had three doctors ex- anime him and report that they found nothing wrong. It appears that he doesn't wtn to fight Lee Oma again,
 Why shouldn't Maurlello want to meet Oma in Q return houtp After Mauriello threatened to draw out of it, omaS manNger-TeX Sullivan - offered to guarantee Mauriello $2o,- 900 to go through with the fight, But Mauriello wasn't interested In the biz dough--why We do not know.
 And now We Ind MaNricllo wills ing to sacrifice thousands of dol. lars for Q bit of bodily leisure, Will. ing to sacrifice Q quick S20,000 for Q few weeks of basklng in the admira- ton of the hoehy-shox crowd that played around his Bronx jernt,
 That's the trouble with boxing tO. day, When c mediocre heavyweight like Msuriello, can shrug of $20,- 900 fight, you get Q vague Idea of what is wrong. You can crystalline this wrong aS follows:
 CD The fighter hasn't the body to carry on. He hasn't done enough hard work -- as miner, farmer or fisherman -- to provide A rough tough body,
 (0 The man with the best body available hasn't had the training. hasn't been taught what to do with either fst, or how to hoard his stam- Ina under pressure,
 Personally, We condemn Mauriello for withdrawing = the way he did from the November 3 bout with Lee Oma, We feel that Mauriello fearS Oma, although he knocked out the handsome Detroit heavy in the seventh round in their first encoun. ter, We feel that MNuriello, as one of tho top civilian heavyweights should Dc willing to fight oma--fol glory or gold, of which there Is plent of the latter,