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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
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4 MOTHER invasion another
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is interesting and France is al
most as lovely as all the authors
ard travel posters would have
You believe However, ! am not
m love with her--yCt.
We had an uneventful trip
here and have been moving night
along as you can see by the
paP-rs.
Tonight We plan 10 print the
'Bearnhrad News on our
equipment providing b works
o. Is. ot course So far it's
been tn,TooEraphed
met two Irish girls last eve
ming from the Free State. I
Went go dinner Al their friends
hS4sa hp. bring a chef for the
Naq4 prior 20 the liberation
OF these parts. and he was a
pretty good cook
N6 ls1 lamb potato salad.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
SUMMER SCRAP PAPER DRIVE
SPONSORED BY GIRL SCOUTS

The Smyrna Girl Scouts will
sponsor a weekly-scrap paper drive
here during the summer months,
directed by the War Production
Board for this state. The COM
munity has been divided into six
areas, with a senior scout as lead
er and a junior scout as assistant
leader for each area. A team of
girls, under these leaders, will call
on each house in the area Friday
morning, collect the bundled scrap
paper, and transport it to GEN.
trail area station where it will be
collected by the town truck. In
case of a large quantity of paper,
the truck will call at the house.
Girls Given Ranks
The teams are organized in army
style, with each leader a first lieu
tenant, each assistant leader a sec
ond lieutenant, and teams compos-
ed of sergeants, corporals and pri-
Yates. Each scout will be promot-
ed in rank according to the service
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
SMYRNA BOY WINS DFC
Sgt. Fred Harris Already Wears
Air Medal, 8 Oak Leaf Clusters

The Distinguished Flying Cross
has been awarded Staff Sgt. Fred
erick F. Harris, Jr., of Smyrna, ball
turret gunner on a BIZ Flying
Fortress, for extraordinary
achievement" on bombing attacks
on enemy Europe. The citation
accompanying the award read in
part: THE courage, GOODNESS and
skill displayed by this enlisted man
upon these occasions reflect the
highest credit upon himself and the
Armed Forces of the United Stat
es." Sgt. Harris, 20 years old,
veteran of more than a score of
combat missions, already wears the
Air Medal with three Oak Leaf
Clusters. A graduate of John Bas-
sett Moore high school in 1912, he
was a grocery clerk for the Amer
lean Stores Company before enter
ing the service. His parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred F. Harris.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
COLLEGE GIRL
TALKS OF MUSIC
Miss Betty Jones Analizes the
Psychological Influence
of Music" at Rotary
REV.DAM SPEAKS TONITE

"The Psychological Influence of
Music" was discussed before the
Smyrna Rotary Club last week by
Miss Betty Jones, a student at
Mary Washington College, Fred
ericksburg, Virginia, and daughter
of Harvey c. Jones, past president
of the club. Miss Jones explained
that mental responses to music are
made according to environment,
and the effect depends upon the
powers of each Individual. Music
is stimulant, Miss Jones said, the
rhythm having physical reaction.
Designated as spiritual force, de-
pending on the nature of the per-
son, music can create inattenta-
tiveness to intellectual persons, a
feeling of unpleasantness to others,
and feeling of expectation to
many more.
Gave Piano Solos
AS part of her explanation, Miss
Jones gave several piano solos. DR..
George R. Miller responded, and
the club gave rising vote of
thanks to her analysis. The Rev.
Herman Dam, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, will be the
guest speaker at the meeting to-
night.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
SERVICE FOR
MEN AT ASBURY
Convocation Service Sunday
With Chorus of so Male
Voices, Other Music
DIR. MILLER TO SPEAK

Speaker at the convocation SER
vice for men at the Asbury Meth
odist Church Sunday night will be
DR.. George r. Miller, whose resig-
nation as superintendent of schools
here becomes effective July 1. Ser
vice starts at 7:30 p. M, and civic
organizations of the community
will attend in body. Father and
son groups will also attend. A
chorus of so male voices will lead
the congregation in singing, and
there will be several selections by
the Male Quartette. L. H. Colli-
son will play a violin solo. The
men will congregate in the church
school room at 7:15.
To Induct Officers
Induction of the new officers for
the Mems Bible Class will take
place at this service. Prof. Harold
Whiteside, superintendent of schools
at New Castle, and president of the
Federation of Mems Bible Glasses
in Delaware, will officiate. George
Easley, the retiring president, will
present the new officers for install
lation. There will be a Fellowship
Hour in the social room following
the service.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
SUSSEX c. p.
GETS NOMINEE
Selection of Republican NOM
inee for Lieutenant Cover
nor Offered to Sussex
TWO NAMES MENTIONED

Selection of the R e pu b l. C a n
nominee for lieutenant-governor
has been offered to the Sussex
County organization, it was dis
closed by party leaders bent on
balancing among the counties
makeup of the ticket, which seems
certain to be headed by Gov. Wal
ter w. Bacon as candidate for re-
election. New Castle County would
be represented on the ticket by
Governor Bacon, of Wilmington,
and Kent County by Rep. Earle D..
Wiley, of Dover, who is almost
certain to be the choice for renom-
ination to Congress. Party lead
ers believe they could effect a
strong combination by presenting a
Sussex County resident for lieuten-
ant-governor.
Mention Two Names
Only two names have been men,
toned for the nomination. State
Senator Clayton A. Bunting of Sell
byville, president protein of the
Senate, is possibility for the post,
now held by DR.. Isaac j. MacCol-
lum, Democrat, of Wyoming. Sem
ator Bunting, permanent president
of the Peninsula Poultry Growers
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22

rendered. The cooperation of al
residents has been asked by the
Girl Scouts. The sponsors have
requested that boxes be taken
apart and f1attened, wrapping pap
er smoothed and folded, newspap-
ers folded, magazines bundled and
brown bags fiattened and bundled
The drive is being made because
paper is war material and there
is a shortage at this time.
officers Named
officers of the campaign are as
follows: Company "a, 1st 1t. Jane
O'Neill; End 1t, Ruth Johnson;
Company "B", 1st 1t. Jacquie Pot
ter, End 1t. Sally Bodley; Company
"C'', 1st 1t. Jeanne Goldsborough,
End 1t. Marie FAIRIES; Company
'D", 1st 1t. Ruth Gooden, End 1t
Alice Jane Matthews; Company
"E", 1st 1t. Irene Moffitt, End 1t
Mary Keck; Company ''F', 1st 1t
LaVelle Markley, End 1t. Muriel
Beltz.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
TO COMBAT GAS
BLACK MARKET
Hardesty Urges 4-Point Plan,
Concerted Drive Through
out State
CONSUMER RESPONSIBLE

Adoption by the motoring public
of a four-point program to check
the black market in rationed gaso-
line was asked by Charles w. Har-
desty, Delaware district OPA di-
rector. A concerted drive to elm
mate the use of illegal and counter
felt gasoline coupons is being
launched in Delaware under direc-
ton of the Petroleum Industry
War Council, assisted by the Della
ware Petroleum Advisory Commit
tee and OPA.
Urges Four Rules
The public can assist by observ-
ing four rules, Mr.. Hardesty said
They are: Don't apply for more
gas than needed. Get into ride
sharing club and stick to it. En-
dorse all gasoline coupons now.
Don't take extra gasoline or cou-
pons from anyone. Education of
service station operators and the
public of the critical situation
which now faces every one who
operates a car is an objective of
the new campaign. While the
American oil industry produces
more gasoline than all other coun-
tries together, the Allied war ma
chine is attacking and huge guam
titles of fuel are required. From
1912 to 1914, Mr.. Hardesty explain
ed, military need for gasoline was
increased four times and civilian
passenger gas supply was cut al
most in half.
Consumer Responsible
"The gasoline black market is
created" Mr.. Hardesty said, "by
over-application by consumers
stolen coupons from boards, print.
my plants, banks, and the like anc
counterfeit coupons. Ultimate re.
sponsibility for the black market is
the consumer, for if there were nc
demand there would be no sale,
Mr.. Hardesty continued.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
RURAL MEXICO" WSCS TOPIC
Mrs. Raymond Snow in Charge;
Two New Members

Rural Mexico was the topic at
the meeting of the Women's So
ciety of Christian Service held in
Asbury Methodist Church Friday.
Devotions were conducted by Miss
Julia Griffith and Mrs. Raymond
Snow, chairman of the Elizabeth
Group, had charge of the program.
She was assisted by Miss Anna B.
Beckett, Mrs. Harry c. Johnson,
and Mrs. Robert E. Green. Mrs. L.
M. Price gave a report of the
meeting of the Women's Society of
Christian Service at the Peninsula
Conference of the Methodist
Church which was held in Will
mington May 18th. The two new
members who joined the Society
were Mrs. John L. johnson and
Miss Mary Johnson. Miss Julia
Griffith, Mrs. Franklin Ennis, Mrs.
Homer Downs, and Miss Anna
Beckett were in charge of refresh
ments.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
INSTALL PASTOR HERE
Herman Dam Becomes Minister;
Given Reception

Herman Dam, who for two years
has been student pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, was or
dained to the gospel ministry, and
installed as minister of the church
here in special services Tuesday
night. The Rev. Evan w. Renne,
moderator of the Presbytery of
New Castle, presided. Mr.. Dam, a
native of Holland, has been student
pastor here since November, 1912,
and was called to fill the pulpit at
a congregational meeting in April.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Dam of Whitesboro. N. Y.
Ministers Taking Part
Taking part in the service were:
The Rev. DR.. John E. Thomas, pas
tor of Forest Church, Middletown;
the Rev. George L. Hunt, pastor of
the Church of the Covenant, Cor
don Heights; the Rev. DR.. William
Leishman, pastor of the Lewes
Church, and stated clerk of the
Presbytery; the Rev. Lester Paul,
pastor of Bethany Church, Chester,
Pa; the Rev. DR.. John w. Christie,
pastor of Westminster Church, Will
mington, and Mr.. Renne, who is
pastor of the Rock and Head of
Christiana Churches.
Reception Given
Mr.. Dam is a graduate of the
Whitesboro, N. Y, schools and of
Houghton College, Houghton, NY,
with a bachelors degree. After at
tending Princeton Theological Sem
mary for two years, he transferred
the past year to the School of The
ology of Temple University in or
der to be nearer his charge. In
April he was formally accepted
into the Presbytery of New Castle
Following the service, a reception
was held in the chapel for the pas
tor and his wife.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
WAR BOND DANCE JUNE 20
Mrs. Charles A. Owens, Chairman
of Dance in Rehoboth

One of the big social events of
the summer season will be the War
Bond Dance, a promotion of the
Women's Division of Delaware's
War Finance Committee. The
event is scheduled for June 20, at
Rehoboth Beach. Through the
courtesy of Sydney Banks, the new
manager of the Hotel Henlopen,
the hotels new open-air dance pa
vilion, opened for the first time on
June 10, and Joe Fishers orchestra
are being placed at the disposal of
the committee.
Chooses Committee
Mrs. Charles A. Owens, of Will
mington, (the former Mrs. Ruth
Schantz of this town. for many
years one of the cottage set at Re-
hoboth, is chairman of the promo
tion. Mrs. Owens has chosen as
her committee the following Della
wareans who summer at Della
wares seaside resort: Miss Peggy
Aspril, of Wilmington; Miss Anne
Fulton, of Dover; Miss Betty Ran
die, of Seaford; Mrs. James H.
Hughes III, Dover; Mrs. John Mar
ton, Dover; Miss Demetra Jones,
Rehoboth; Mrs. Franklin Maull,
LeWes.
Fashion Show
One of the chief attractions of
the evening will be fashion show
put on by the Bird-Speakman Com
pany of Wilmington and Rehoboth.
Ten young women will serve as
models, displaying costumes for
bathing, beach, and evening wear
A ticket, admitting a couple may
be secured by the purchase of a
War Bond at any Wilmington,
Kent, or Sussex County bank; OF
at any booth conducted by the Wo-
mems Committee, after June %.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
ANNUAL MEET
OF RED CROSS
Delaware Chapter Directors
Reduced From 152 to 40
For Efficiency
y, MILLION HOURS GIVEN

The board of directors of Della
ware Chapter, American Red Cross
was cut from 152 members to 45,
and a large advisory board was
formed, in move to streamline
wartime efficiency of the chapter,
Tuesday at the annual meeting at
the Hotel Dupont, Wilmington.
Representing the Smyrna branch
were Miss Anna Bell Beckett,
chairman, Mrs. H. C. Webb, secre-
tary, and Mrs. Lee Deakyne, home
service chairman.
As Members Elected
All 45 members were elected, Is
for one year, Is for two, and 15
for three years. There were 107
named to the advisory board, of
which chairmen of all services are
members ex-officio. Henry T. Claus
headed the nominating committee.
r. R. M. Carpenter, chapter chair
man, stressed the Importance of
the work accomplished in Delaware
by the Red Cross, and declared,
I'VE are all working for soldiers
and sailors and their families here
at home" More than half a mil
Lion hours of service have been CIV
en- by volunteers in the past year,
he disclosed.
National Official Speaks
If they had been paid at the
rate of go cents an hour, the labor
would hae cost S313,742.40, Mr..
Carpenter pointed out. "The Red
Cross is not an end in itself but is
support to those who will end
this world conflict" said James l..
Fieser, vice-chairman at large of
the American Red Cross in dis
cussing the place of the Red Cross
in the overall picture of the world.
He said that the Red Cross had
grown from just an ideal to a great
worldwide organization and that
the American Red Cross alone has
3,700 chapters with a membership
of so million. Like all sections of
civilian economy, the Red Cross
has been forced to change the en-
phasis of it's program from peace
to war and now is doing its chief
work in support of the men and
women in the armed services.
Sees Basis for Peace
Mr.. Fieser described the Red
Cross as a group of volunteers who
will give time and money in sup
port of an idea. He said that this
organization is a good foundation
for the new world order which is
to come out of the chaos of war.
E. Roland Harrisan, associate man.
ager of the North Atlantic area,
praised the work done by the chap
ter during the past year. Greet
ings were given by Gov. Walter
w. Bacon and Mayor Albert w.
James. The invocation and bene-
diction were by Chaplain Walter
Ferris of the New Castle Army Air
Baase. 1--WE Bombers of the New
Castle Army Air Base played dur
ing the luncheon. Displays which
graphically show the many Red
Cross services were arranged in the
foyer of the ballroom. James
Arieff was in charge of the dis
plays with Daniel o. Hastings, Jr.,
assisting.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ].
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting Thursday, 7:30 p. m. Del
aware Zone Young People will
meet in the church Friday at 1880
p. m. All are welcome. Sum
day services: Sunday School, 9:45
a. M; morning worship, 10:45 am. !
evangelistic and praise meeting at
7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
FIND OLD BONES
IN SUSSEX PIT
Burial Pit Containing Bones
of AbOrigines Found
Near RehObOth
SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY

The finding of rare pre-histori-
cal burial pit in Sussex County,
containing the remains of Is abor-
igines, was reported Monday by
Clinton A. Weslager, president OF
the Archaeological Society of Del
aware. Mr.. Weslager, who has
been conducting archaeological
studies in southern Delaware, said
that the bones are older than any
remains found to date in Delaware.
Although it is not yet possible to
name a specific year, he said, the
archaeological and geological evil
dence indicate they were buried be-
tween 1000 and 1900 years before
the coming of white man to the
Delaware Bay region.
Primitive Customs
The discovery is reported to be
one of the most significant contri-
buttons to knowledge of primitive
mortuary customs ever nearthed
in this state. The burial ground is
located on an rninhabited island in
Rehoboth Bay, the exact location
of which will not be disclosed until
the project is completed. Partici-
pating in the uncovering of the
skeletons were Kenneth Givan, an
archaeologist of Lewes, Corp. DON
aid G. Dimond and Sergt. Alfred
Tagano, two Army men on detach-
ed special service in the area.
Burial in Prehistoric Times
According to the early explorers,
the prehistoric natives of southern
Delaware temporarily preserved
the remains of their dead on the
shelves of "bone temple" Oh
"Chiacason House." built of logs,
after first removing all of the flesh.
Periodically, the remains were
gathered together and buried in
one large common grave, or os-
suary. The reburial ceremony was
marked with singing and the cele-
bration of the occasion by "skele-
ton dance" the natives dancing on
the grave and lighting fires. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Weslager, the os-
suary burial custom was practised
by many tribes of Virginia and the
Carolinas, as well as those of the
southern parts of the Delmarva
Peninsula.
Bones Crumble To Dust
In the ossuary recently uncover
ed, the bones were placed into the
grave in very irregular manner
and none of the skeletons was COM
pletely articulated. Some of the
bones were so old and friable that
they crumbled to dust before being
removed from the earth. Others
were in a good state of preserva-
ton, and two complete skulls were
recovered, and the portions of six
others which can be restored.
viii Be Analysed
These bones will be forwarded tc
DR.. T. d. Stewart, physical an
thropologist of the Smithsonian
Institute for study and analysis
DR.. Stewart is keenly interested in
the anatomical remains found in
Delaware, and several years age
visited this identical site in COM
pany with Mr.. Weslager, although
at that time the exact location OF
the ossuary had not been establish.
ed. 1t is possible that the ossuary
is part of large village site, anc
that other remains of the commun.
al life may also be found as the
work continues.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
WHOLE NO. 1851
DEMOCRATS TO
CONVENE AUG. 5
Aug. ) Set for Delegate Prim-
ary; Committee to Draft
Platform for Party
LABOR FOR MacCOLLUM

Tuesday, Aug. s, at noon was set
as the date for the Democratic
State convention at the meeting of
the Democratic State Committee in
the Kent County Courthouse. John
C. Hazard, state chairman, presid-
ed. The committee agreed that
the matter of whether the county
primary should be combined with
the delegate primary will be left to
the decision of Wilmington city and
several county chairmen. Saturday,
Aug. 8, has been fixed for the dele
gate primary. Hazard was au-
thorized to appoint committees to
draft platform and to arrange
for the meeting place of the con-
vention. At the state convention
the delegates will nominate presi-
dental electors, governor, lieuten-
ant-governor, representative in
Congress, treasurer, auditor, and
select Senatorial and Congression-
al members of the state committee,
national committeeman and COM
mitteewoman.
Registering New Residents
Various members of the commit
tee stressed the Importance of reg
istering new residents and selec-
ton of strong state ticket. Be-
lief was expressed that labor will
support Roosevelt 100 per cent and
that the State ticket should be one
appealing to labor. 1t was point
ed out that with so many men
busy, women's efforts must be re-
lied upon in the campaign.
Sentiment Favorable
Sentiment throughout the state
is more and more favorable to the
Democrats, James M. Tunnel, Jr.,
of Georgetown, told the committee.
Republicans, he said, are not en-
thusiastic over Dewey and he urged
redoubled effort on the part of
Democrats to assure victory for
the ticket. William S. Potter, for
mer state chairman, cautioned
Democrats not to be fooled by any
Republican pro Dewey smoke
screen designed to conceal a trade
proposition" for the Republican
state ticket.
Labor For MacCOllum
Hazard and j. Carl McGuigan,
Wilmington city chairman. said all
indications are that Lieut.. Gov.
Isaac ]. MacCollum, who has been
endorsed for Governor by the Kent
County committee will have the
e ii
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
STATE HONORS
COL. G.. J. SCHULZ
Hartly Man, Former Com,
manding Officer of 19Sth,
Given Gold Star
FIRST TO BE PRESENTED

Col. George j. Schulz of Hartly,
former commanding officer, 19Sth
Coast Artillery A. A. Regiment, a
veteran of more than two years
service with the former Delaware
National Guard regiment in the
South Pacific, received the first
Gold Star to- be presented by the
state of Delaware. The ceremony
was held in front of the Public
Building at Wilmington. Colonel
Schulz already has received the
Delaware Conspicuous Service
Cross for his services with the
Delaware National Guard. In lieu
of another cross, he was presented
with the first Gold Star.
Parade, Review
The presentation followed a pa
rade and review of the Delaware
State Guard. A band concert was
given by the State Guard band un-
der leadership of Capt. ]. Norris
Robinson. Commanding the State
Guard battalion were Lieut.. Col.
Victor Clark. In the reviewing
group were Colonel Schulz, Gov.
Walter w. Bacon, Secretary of
State William j. Storey, Mayor AL
bert w. James, Col.George Ruhlen,
Brig.-Gen. Paul R. Rinard, and Col.
]. Paul Heinel, commanding the
State Guard, and others.
Text of Citation
The citation accompanying the
award of the states first Gold Star
follows: "a Gold Star in lieu of a
second Conspicuous Service Cross
of the state of Delaware is award
ed to Col. George j. Schulz,
198th c. A. A. Group for having
through his leadership brought the
198th Coast Artillery, Delaware
National Guard, through many
years of peacetime organization,
and wartime training to such a de-
gree of efficiency and ability as a
combat unit that it in keeping with
the glorious military traditions of
this state acquitted itself with
honor and distinction in it's initial
battle campaign against the enemy
in the southwest Pacific theatre of
war.
In Command 2 Years
Colonel Schulz was in contin-
uous command of the regiment
from Feb. 6, 1882, until March 1,
1914, when it became part of the
198th A. A. Group through Army
reorganization. The task of help
ing to organize and maintain a
regiment in peace time when in
terest in the military was at an ebb
required great faith in the princi-
pal of a democratic Army, COM
posed in the main of civilians who
were willing to sacrifice their valu-
able time and energy to the end
that they might be of service in an
/ hour of reed. Despite discourage
ments and obstacles in the way OF
such a course the 19Sth Coast Ar
tiilery, under the leadership of Col
onel Schulz became an outstanding
component of the armed services
during the years of peace. Immed-
lately preceding the present emerg-
ency and during this emergency
has acquitted itself nobly and hon.
orably in all the many tasks that
it has been called up to perform
His example is worthy of emula-
tion by all members of the armed
services and deserving of commen-
dation by every citizen of the state
of Delaware"
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
Grange Picnic

A picnic tonight will be the final
meeting for the summer of the
Smyrna Grange. Harry Cloud,
Charles Pryor and Mrs. Mary H.
Fleming are the committee in
charge. The affair will be held on
the lawns at the rear of the Cen
tury Club and the First Presbyter-
ian Church.
Smyrna times., 1944-06-22
BEACH LANDMARK SOLD
Merton-By-The-Sea Sold by Mrs.
Downs to Walter TindaII

Merton-By-the-Sea, one of the
oldest landmarks of Rehoboth
Beach, was sold this week to a
Philadelphia caterer, Walter Tin
dali. Tindall operates the Regby
Hotel in Laurel, and expects to re-
open the small Rehoboth hotel af-
ter some renovations. The four
story building on Delaware Avenue
on the ocean front, has been oper-
ated the past twenty years by Mrs
Mary E. Downs, who is known to
thousands of resort visitors for her
fine home cooking. She decided to
sell the place due to her advancing
age.