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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
TRADES COUNCIL

The Hamilton Cooperative Trades
and Labor Council met in regular
session Tuesday night. The meeting
was not SO well attended as expected,
but much business was transacted
President Ray Morningstar presided
The credentials Of Clifford A. (Lon)
Buell. to represent Bus Drivers
Union, No. 738 for a term of "a
months were read and delegate seated
Communications were read from
the A. F. of L., and signed by Presi-
dent William Green and George
Meany, Secretary were received.
H. H. Howard, corresponding secre-
tary who has been confined to his
home on account of sickness was at
his desk again and has fully recovered.
A communication from C.. l.. Hard
in, secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce in which he calls attention to
the annual meeting which will be held
Thursday March 16, and inviting the
labor council to send eight represent
atives, was received as read.
Marion Davidson, business repre-
sentative of the Truck Drivers Union,
No. 100, reported that they have
signed up the Duersch Coal Company
and the Hamilton Gravel Company.
Frank Vidourek read report of
the audit made by the committee from
February, 1943 to February, 1914, and
find the books in good shape. He sug-
gested that the audit be made more
often to curtaii the work. A vote of
thanks was extended the committee.
H. H. Howard informed the council
that his time on the Committee on
Education has expired. Howard was
again appointed on the committee and
Joe Spaulding was appointed alter
nate.
Ralph Morningstar reported for the
committee that attended the O. S. F.
L., conference meeting which was held
in Columbus last Sunday. One of the
important matters that came up, he
said, was getting the laboring people
to register and vote at the next cleo
ton, for friends of labor Other dele
gates who attended the conference
were Joe Spaulding, Ray Caldwell
Joe Stephens, and Joe Steiger.
Being the regular meeting night
for the nomination and election OF
officers the following were elected anc
will serve the council for six months
Ralph Morningstar, president; Ray
Caldwell, vice president; II. H. How.
ard, corresponding secretary; Frank
Vidourek, financial secretary; Marion
Davidson, recording secretary; Chas
Chaplin, treasurer; Chas. Elble, guide
Henry Robbins, door-keeper; Joe
Stephens, trustee.
Mabel Warren, who has been the
councils financial secretary for 3:
years, declined the nomination on ac
count of being unable to attend tn,
meetings regularly. President Morn
ingstar acknowledged the splendit
service given the council by her il
all those years. Mabel Warren in re
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
Postwar Union Revival Aided

Stockholm, Sweden. Three labor
organizations, those of the transport
workers, the railroad men and the sea-
men, have together appropriated 127,-
900 kroner ($31,750) to the Interna-
tional Transport Workers Federation
for the postwar revival of the labor
union movement in countries now
dominated by the Nazis and the Fas-
cists.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
Union Sends 100000 Raleighs

Indianapolis. Carpenters Local
758, United Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners, has given big
boost to the national drive to send
union label Raleigh cigarettes to
members of the armed forces over
seas. A recent order placed by the
union for Raleighs totalled 100000
and the local is continuing the drive
to send more of the cigarettes abroad
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
BETHLEHEM'S RECORD
$50 SHIPS IN YEAR

The peak promotion in 1943 OF
Bethlehem Steel Corps shipbuilding
subsidiary included three aircraft car
riers, six cruisers, 81 destroyers, and
Cd destroyer escorts, E. G.. Grace
Bethlehem president, disclosed in the
company's annual report.
The company during the year
turned out total Of $50 fighting and
cargo vessels which also included 4
cargo carriers, 20 tankers and Sd
landing ships, and 1872 Liberty Ships
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17

ply told the delegates, that while she
will not be one of the officers, she
would continue to represent Typo
graphical Union at some of the meet
ings. A motion was offered and adopt
ed that she be given a rising vote of
thanks.
President Morningstar again ap-
pealed to the affiliated locals to have
their representatives attend the legis-
lative committee meetings.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
Propose Divorce Investigator

The Butler County Bar Association
appointed committee of five mem
bers to study the proposal to employ
divorce investigator for the Com
mon Pleas Court. c.. H. Taylor, Presi-
dent, named John Andrews, Hender.
son Estes, Glenn Pater, c. w. Elliott
and Clinton Egbert to confer with the
Judges and County Commissioners
They will report their findings later
this month.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
Ask Voluntary Red Cross Gifts

This appeal is addressed to those
who may not have been solicited in the
current war fund campaign of Hamil-
ton chapter, American Red Cross.
If you have not been solicited, and
there probably are many persons who
have not, mail or bring your contri-
button to headquarters, 319 North
Third street.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
OHIO INFANTRYMAN
PROMOTED IN ITALY

With the Fifth Army, Italy.-Cor-
poral Edward ]. Kouba, son of Mrs
Corrie Kouba, who lives at 1908 Hea-
ton Street, Hamilton, Ohio, has beer
promoted to sergeant. He is squad
leader with the 3rd Infantry Division
of the Fifth Army in Italy.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
Specialization Asked i'm Australia

New York City.-The OWL reports
that the Australian Council of Trades
Unions has scheduled conference to
discuss the Labor Party's program for
specialization of industry. A recon-
mendation has been made that the
Federal Government initiate the pro-
gram Immediately, beginning with
specialization of the coal mining in
dustry.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17

GLYCERINE FROM YOUR USED
FATS is killer in explosives, life
saver in sulfa drugs. Save a table
spoon of used fats a day. Turn it in
to your meat dealer for cash and extra
ration points.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17

IN GUATEMALA, natives use oil
from avocadoes as a treatment for
burns. Your used household fat is
needed to make tannic acid to treat
powder burns. Turn it in for cash and
extra ration points.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
YWCA Drive Beats Quota

Officials of the 1914 membership
drive of the Young Women's Christian
Association announced that $3.50
members had been obtained. The goal
was 1000 members.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
NEW BUSINESSES
Hamilton

Ruth Sisson, 124 Washington street,
books.
Christine Jefferies, 240 South Fifth
street, restaurant.
Matte Martin and Lora McCracken
232 High street, beauty shop.
Malcolm Cook, Jr., $40 Oakwood
Drive, photography.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-17
Night Owls Face Prosecution

Milwaukee.-An amendment to the
Fond du Lac, Wis.,, tavern ordinance
permits the prosecution of patrons
who remain after the closing hour.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
HIGH SCHOOL
CAROL SING
Tableau and SOlOists Will Be a
Part of the Program
To Be Presented
MISS KNAPPMAN DIRECTS

The families and friends of the
Smyrna School are invited to par
ticipate in a Christmas Carol Sing
to be held in the High School audi
torium next Wednesday evening,
December goth at o'clock, under
the direction of Miss Evalyn
Knappman. A tableau will be pre-
sented by high school students,
Frances Bell and James Montague,
narrators. Soloists for the even
ing will be Dorothy Green, Dorothy
Burge and Eleanor Attix. Inter
spersed thruout the program will
be selections by the intermediate
Grade Choir and the Girls Glee
Club with Larraine Donovan, ac-
companist. The public will great
ly encourage the efforts of the
high school pupils by attending this
enjoyable affair and participating
in the beauty and pleasure of the
lovely carol sing which has been
prepared.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14

Announcement was made last
week of the resignation of Russell
E. Wilson as County Agent for
Kent County effective on January
1st. Mr.. Wilson has accepted an
appointment as assistant soil con-
servationist for the Soil Conserva-
ton Service of the United States
Department of Agriculture. In his
new position Mr.. Wilson will have
Headquarters in Dover where he
will be available to farmers who
need assistance and advice on farm
drainage and soil conservation
practices. A program of soil con-
servation was placed in effect In
this county more than a year ago.
Mr.. Wilson has served as County
Agent in Kent County for twenty
three years and during this period
he was associated with much of the
agricultural activity taking place
in the county. A number of new
procedures in farming were adopt
ed in this county during his term
as County Agent. Previous to
coming to Delaware Mr.. Wilson
was County Agent for four years
in Indiana following his gradua-
tion from Purdue Pniversity. He
also attended Wabash College and
later entered the post graduate
school at Cornell University for ad-
vanced studies in farm mgnaae-
ment, field crops and horticulture.
The resignation of Mr.. Wilson was
announced by Director G. L. Schus-
ter of the Delaware Agricultural
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
TO
MEET TONIGHT
Party to Organize in Dover
Preparatory for Meeting
of Legislature
HAZZARD PRESIDING

The Democratic members of the
Legislature will hold their organ
ization meeting in Dover tonight
Thursday, John C. Hazard,
chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, said. The meeting will
be held at the Kent County Demo-
cratic headquarters and will get
underway at 7:30 o'clock with Mr..
Hazard presiding. Others who
will attend are: Lieut.. Gov. DR..
Isaac ]. MacCollum; Lieut. Gov.
elect Elbert N. Carvel; William S.
Potter, former state chairman, and
the Democratic senators and rep
resentatives. State Senator j.
Carl McGuigan, Democratic leader
in the Senate, is expected to lead
his party again at the coming ses-
sion, while it has not yet been de-
cided who will be the party leader
in the House. 1t is expected, how
ever, that the House leadership
will be decided between Rep. Franc
is @. Lemon of Wilmington and
Rep. William Rose of Millsboro.
Party leaders feel that the House
leadership should go to a seasoned
legislator. Representative Lemon
has been reelected for the second
time and representative Rose will
be serving his second term in the
House.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
NEW CHAIRMAN
FOR BOY SCOUTS
Dover Mayor Retires After
Eleven Year Service as
Scout Chairman
OTHER OFFICERS NAMED

Mayor j. Wallace Woodford has
retired as chairman of the Dover
District of the Del-Mar-Va Council,
Boy Scouts of America, after IL
years in the post. He has been
succeeded by John Burger, Dover,
chosen at the annual meeting of
the district and dinner of appre-
citation for scoutmasters and scout
ers in Pleasant Inn. w. E. Mat
thews, Jr., Smyrna, was reelected
vice-president and F. Kenneth Tul-
ler and James c. Steen Dover, and
Wallace F. McFaul, Milford, were
chosen as scout commissioners.
Scout Executive Frederic yelling
ton, Wilmington, and Harry A.
Yarger, field scout executive for
the Dover District, outlined plans
and objectives for the coming
year, with the latter also report
ing on Dover District accomplish
ments of the past year. 1t was
brought out that the Dover Dis
trict and the Sussex District led
all other districts in the advance
ment program the past year.
Smyrna now is the only town on
the peninsula with population of
1000 or more which does not have
a Boy Scout troop. Smyrna's S
troop disbanded the past year.
Mayor Woodford is vice-presi-
dent of the council and holds the
rank of silver beaver, and award
for outstanding service to boyhood
made by the council. George
Ehinger, chairman, expressed re-
gret that Mayor Woodford did not
feel he could continue in the posi-
tion and lauded the service he has
given.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
REACH QUOTA
IN WAR LOAN
Smyrna is Over the Top in
Sixth War Loan Drive;
Second in County
SALES CONTINUE

Chairman Harvey C. Jones, re-
ports that this district has gone
over the top in the 9th War Loan
Drive and is second in the county
to achieve that aim. Dover is the
first to reach the goal. The in
dividual quota was 100000 and
this amount was reached this week
with several thousand over. The
corporate quota was $4,000 and
is still being sold by chairmen of
the different districts. Delaware,
this week, swung into the $780,
100000 share of the 9th War Loan
Drive, principally because of the
participation of large corporations
in the state, in the meantime the
sale of E bonds on the average cit
izens level, continues to lag. The
E bond sale will depend on the
activity of the members of the
committee and the Treasury de-
partment has sent this message:
eff every one buys an E bond as
a Christmas gift, Delaware can
make its goal"
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
BOY KILLED
BY TRAILER
Tries to Get Ride on Tongue
of Trailer Loaded With
Bailed Hay
CRUSHES BODY

Harry Edward Cox, age 7, was
instantly killed when he was run
over on Commerce street at Union
by a trailer of a truck loaded with
bailed hay Saturday afternoon
about one o'clock. Harry, with a
small companion his age, went to
the truck which had stopped near
the Fire Hall and proceeded to get
on the tongue pulling the trailer.
The driver was unaware that the
boys were there. Passersby said
he lost his balance and ran with
the truck which was travelling very
slowly up the slight grade to
Union street where he stumbled
and fell, the wheels going over his
body. He was a son of George
Irving and Hazel Herthway Cox of
Mt. Vernon street, and was sec
ond grade pupil in the Smyrna
School. Funeral services were
held yesterday wednesday, after
noon at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel at
2 o'clock with Rev. j. w. Parkins,
pastor of the Nazarene Church, of
which the boy was an attendant, in
charge. Interment was in Galena
Cemetery, Galena, Md. The fol-
lowing second grade classmates of
the boy served as pail bearers;
Kenneth Bessinger, Franklin Shane,
William Shane and Richard Cox.
Besides the parents he is survived
by one brother, Charles. ]. M.
Davis, Clayton, livestock dealer
and farmer was owner of the truck
which was driven by his son Leland
Medford Davis. Young Davis will
be inducted into the U. S. Army
this month. He was held under
$4,000 bail on manslaughter
charge by Magistrate Edgar Fraz-
ier
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
PARTY FOR TEEN-AGERS
Group to Be Entertained and an
Exchange of Gifts Planned

Eighty-five members of the teen
age group have signed up to at
tend the party to be given at the
headquarters next Saturday night
by the T. A. C. S. There will be
a Christmas tree, games, dancing
and an exchange of gifts. The re-
freshment committee for the party
will be Charles Harris, Marie Far
les and Mary Keck. The Canteen
is now operating on a full-time
schedule. 1t is open on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
after school hours and on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday evenings. Activities dur
ing these hours are supervised by
Harry w. Cloud and his committee.
On Thursday afternoon after
school, the room is used as meet
ing place for the Red Rose Patrol
of the Girl Scouts under the leader
ship of Mrs. Thomas Russell.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
COUNTY AGENT RESIGNS TO
TAKE SOIL CONSERVATION JOB

Extension service. During Mr..
Wilson's twenty-three years in
Kent County, he has constantly
worked toward improvement of ag-
ricultural conditions" stated Di-
rector Schuster. GAS County
Agent, some of his most important
developments have been demon
strations on alfalfa and soybeans
which helped establish these crops
in the county; improvement of
canning tomatoes; assistance to
dairymen through individual work
on feeding problems; feeding and
culling laying flocks; fertilization
of orchards and vineyards. In re-
cent years, wartime production
programs and information on as
sistance available through agricul-
tural agencies have demanded in
creased agricultural information.
w. e. Tarbell Appointed
Mr.. Schuster announced the ap-
pointment of William E. Tarbell as
acting County Agent to succeed
Mr.. Wilson. He taught vocational
agriculture for seventeen years
prior to joining the Extension Ser
vice. His experience includes three
years at the Caesar Rodney High
School as vocational agricultural
instructor. Since last February,
when he became assistant county
agent, Mr.. Tarbell has given help
to farmers throughout the State
on home food production, pasture
problems, labor, and various other
aspects of extension work.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
HOLD CHICKENS
FOR FIGHTERS
Good Cooperation Shown By
Producers of Poultry
i'm Delaware
WATCH FERRIES ROADS

Professors, handlers, and pro-
ducers of poultry in the Del-Mar-
Va peninsula are cooperating 100
per cent in the set-aside of all
poultry in the area for the armed
forces, reports Clifford w. Shedd,
deputy administrator of War Food
Order 119. Forty professors have
already been authorized to prepare
the birds according to army spec
ifications. Applications of truck
ers, receivers, and retail distribu-
tors have been received in large
numbers, and issuance of author
ization permits to them started on
Saturday, December 9, two days
before the VITO 119 went into eff
feet. Meetings last week with pro-
ducers and professors, together
with representatives of the state of
Delaware, the Army, the OPA,
ODT, and the War Food Admin
istrations Office of Distribution
prepared the ground for this CO.
operative effort in supplying chick
en- for fighters first" The full
knowledge and cooperation of the
trade with the order has been SO
effective declares Mr.. Shedd, that
in the first SO hours the order has
been in effect, only one unauthor-
lied load of poultry has been turn
ed back into the area by VIA.
The men stationed by VIA and
OPA at all bridges and ferries lead
ing from the Del-Mar-Va peninsula
report that not even gypsy"
trucks are attempting to remove
poultry from the area without per-
mission. Some poultry will pass
by the inspection points, says Mr..
Shedd, on its way to several of the
authorized professors located out
side the peninsula in cities to the
north. Other authorized professors
are in the Shenandoah Valley, also
under the set-aside order. Through
Tuesday noon, applications have
been accepted from 1876 persons,
who can, under the exemption
clause, continue to sell each week
up to so dressed birds to civilian
consumers in the peninsula. These
supplies will help to augment the
large cod-storage stocks of chick
en- which are not affected by the
order and are available to civil
ians. The cold-storage birds will
prove particularly helpful to local
hospitals and other institutions
which require more than so dress
ed birds a week. Cod-storage
stocks are estimated at 200 to 240
million pounds. Frozen poultry, in
standardized pack, and quick and
easy to prepare, has in recent
years become favorite with
hotels, restaurants, and instltu-
tions. In this heavy poultry pro-
ducing area, more fresh birds have
been used, but in the present set
aside, with the army taking prac-
tically all the quality birds, frozen
stocks will help fill this gap.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
School Sells War Bonds

The Smyrna School has made a
most commendable showing in the
sale of War Bonds and Stamps.
Last Wednesday the sale reached
new high when over S650.00
worth of Bonds and Stamps were
sold to the students within the
school. The student body is en-
deavoring and exerting every effort
to make their part in the war eff
fort felt thru the purchase of War
Bonds and Stamps and with their
increasing results each week it is
expected by the end of the school
year a high figure will have been
reached by the students.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Herman Dam, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week

nOunces Services for the Week
The First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Herman Dam, pastor. an
nounces the following services:
The Sunday School will meet at. 10
a. M, to study the lesson, Chris
tian Living at It's Best" During
the morning worship service at IL
the pastor will preach on the sub
ject, '"The Heart of the Christmas
Gospel" At $50 the Christian
Endeavor Societies will meet with
Betty McClain the leader of the In
termediate Society on the topic,
What Is Honestly" The usual
evening service will be held at
7:3O. Pageant rehearsal will be
held at 7:30 Wednesday evening,
December 13 and at 7:30 Friday
evening, December 15. Choir re-
hearsal will be held at $50 Friday
evening, December Is. On Friday
evening, December 20, at 6 the In
termediate Christian Endeavor So
ciety will hold their Christmas
banquet in the Sunday School
room. Sunday evening, December
"a, the Christmas pageant, Last
ing Glory" will be presented. This
will portray the first Christmas
story with the shepherds, angels
and the nativity scene. Christmas
music by the choir will be part
of the pageant. Following the pre-
sentation of the pageant the Chris
tian Endeavor Societies will spon-
sor carol sing to which all who
would like to participate are invit-
ted. This will be followed by re-
freshments in the Sunday School
room. On Wednesday, December
27, at 7:30 in the Sunday School
room, the annual Christmas party
of the Sunday School will be held
at which Christmas songs and rec
itations will be given by all pupils
of the Sunday School. Santa Claus
will be present and distribute box
es of candy and the Christmas tree
will be decorated.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
Jerman Chapel Speaker

On Friday evening, Miss Hazel
Jones, a trained nurse, who has
spent 10 years as missionary
nurse in India, will be the speaker
at meeting at Jerman Chapel,
starting at 7:30 o'clock. Miss
Jones has had some interesting ex-
periences and will bring to her
audience a fine story of the life in
India. The public is cordially in
yited to come and hear her.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
Unusual Experiences

Among my unusual experiences
as chaplain might be numbered the
time l visited a quartermaster
laundry company to conduct a ser
vice and was asked to baptize two
men. Someone had planted the
seed in their hearts and they came
to me to be baptized. In the pres
ence of their company as congr-e
cation they were baptized into the
faith. An ordinary kitchen bowl
became a baptismal font for
short time. In serving Negro
troops 1 find that there is a very
good response among them when
they feel that the chaplain is hon.
estly interested in them and their
welfare. There are times when the
white officers get in bad with the
companies and the chaplain has to
step in and reason with both. The
other morning two men came to
my quarters, just as I was getting
up, with a grievance they held al
though what it was need not be
told. feel that 1 have gained the
mems confidence by going all-out
for their best interests. Several
other times I have had to inter-
yehe in company trouble. On the
humorous side there is the time a
Negro soldier came running up to
my jeep as was leaving COM
pany area, and asked me to find
an old right shoe for him since he
had very sore toe and could not
cut his good shoes. So found an
old shoe for him in our supply.
The racial question is predominant.
Many troubles with Negro troops
stem from a lack of tolerance and
understanding between them and
the white officers. L feel that the
consecrated chaplains with colored
troops are going a long way to-
ward breaking down the barrier
between the races. There will re-
main much in the way of good will
to be done by both races when this
war is over. 1 feel that chaplains
all over the world have made a
mark on the minds and hearts of
service men that will not be erased.
The story of their conservation will
be one of the glowing chapters of
the history of this war when it is
written"