davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
URGE END OF
WHIPPING POST
Delaware Whipping Post
Would Be Abolished by
Prisoners Aid Society
ASK NEW PENAL SYSTEM

An end to the Delaware whip
ping post, a state penal system,
and Family Court in New Castle
County are advocated in special
report approved by the Prisoners
Aid Society of Delaware during it's
annual meeting at the Y. M. c. A.
The report was prepared by 1. B.
Finkelstein, a director of the soci-
ETY., and a member of special
committee appointed at the last
annual meeting to study and rec
ommend a program of activities.
Called Degrading"
Abolition of the whipping post
has been sought for several years
by the society on several grounds
including that of degradation. The
society also has recommended be-
fore that a state penal system, US
ing one institution for serious Of
tenders and letting the three coun-
ty warehouses handle short-term
sentences, be adopted by the Leg
islature. During the last term of
the General Assembly the society
supported a bill for the establish
ment in New Castle County of a
Family Court, holding that there is
no adequate court now to solve
domestic relations problems. Mr..
Finkelstein, in making his report,
said that there were good indica-
tions that such bill would be
passed by the next Legislature
which convenes in January. Will
mot r. Jones, principal of Friends
who is chairman of the So
ciety's Family Court Committee,
spoke in behalf of new effort to
have the bill passed.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
STATE LEGION
AIDES TO MEET
Mrs. Lee Deakyne, Depart
ment Vice-President; Mrs.
Garis, Committeeman
FIRST MEETING OF YEAR

This years first meeting of the
Executive Committee, American
Legion Auxiliary, Department of
Delaware, will be preceded by a
luncheon at the home of the de-
partment president, Mrs. j. Harvey
Dickey, Newark, on Saturday, Oc-
tober IA, at one o'clock. Reports
on the National Convention held in
Chicago will be made, and plans
for the year formulated. All de-
partment officers and chairmen, de-
partment past-presidents, and Unit
presidents are invited to attend the
departments executive committee
meetings.
officers For the Year
Department officers for the year
are: president, Mrs. J. Harvey
Dickey, Newark; vice-president
New Castle County, Mrs. Fred
Smith, Wilmington; Vice-president,
Kent County, Mrs. Lee Deakyne,
Smyrna; Vice-president, Sussex
County. Mrs. j. A. Wilker, Laurel;
Executive secretary, Mrs. Orville
Little, Newark; Recording secre-
tary Mrs. Harold E. Haines, Do
yer; treasurer, Mrs. j. R. Fader,
Newark; Chaplain, Mrs. Park W..
Huntington, Wilmington; historian,
Mrs. Carl Steele, Rehoboth; Sgt
alarms, Mrs. Robert Gray, Will
mington; National Executive Com
mitteewoman, Mrs. Grant Garis,
Smyrna; Alternate to National Ex-
ecutive Committeewoman, Mrs.
Robert Schrieber, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
CHURCH WEDDING HERE
Elaine Senger and JOSEPH Passwat-
ers married October 9th


ers married October 9th
The marriage of Miss Mildred
Elaine Senger, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold H. Senger, and Mr..
Joseph B. Passwaters, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Millard Passwaters, took
place on Friday, October sixth at
four o'clock in the First Presbyter-
ian Church, Smyrna. Rev. James
R. Galley, of Philadelphia, a former
pastor, officiated at the ceremony
assisted by the Rev. Herman Dam,
pastor. The bride was given in
marriage by her father. Miss
Yvonne Senger was her sisters
maid of honor and the bridesmaids
were Miss Mary Wade, Chatham,
Pa; Miss Doris Pyle, Miss Audrey
Westfall, and Miss Florence Pass
waters, sister of the groom, all of
Smyrna. Mr.. Harold Deakyne was
best man and the ushers were Mr..
Harry Cloud, Mr.. Ralph G. FAIRIES,
Jr.. Mr.. Lee Everett, and Mr.. Med
ford Davis.
Formal Church Wedding
The brides gown was of white
satin, with lace yoke made with a
high, round neckline, with long,
pointed sleeves, and satin bodice
buttoned down the back, and with
long train. She wore coronet
of plastic orange blossoms and a
finger(tip length veil of net, and
carried bouquet of white roses
and orchids. The maid of honor
was gowned in pink net, with lace
bodice and full skirt of net, trim
med with net ruching, and she
wore a half-hat of pink net with
short, scalloped veil, and carried
pink roses with aqua ribbon. The
gowns of the bridesmaids were like
those of the maid of honor in aqua
color and they wore half-hats of
dQud-SOiOiSd uCI Will ShOll SSli-
loped wells and carried old-fashion-
ed bouquets of talisman roses. The
church was decorated with Cybod-
ium ferns, white gladioli and cand-
les, and the wedding music was
played by Mrs. Mary Westfall, or
ganist. The brides mother wore q
dress of peacock blue crepe, with
jet trimming and a corsage OF
gardenias, and the mother of the
bridegroom was gowned in purple
crepe with gardenia corsage.
Reception at Home
A reception was held at the
home of the brides parents. The
brides going-away costume was q
gray, three-piece wool suit, with
matching hat and she wore the
orchid corsage which had been part
of her wedding bouquet. After q
short wedding trip the couple will
live in an apartment in the Sengei
building on Glenwood Avenue.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
CLOTHING COLLECTION
For Liberated Europeans; Spon-
sored by Asbury w. S. G. S.

For Liberated Europeans; Spon-
sored by Asbury w. S. G. S.
New or second hand clothing will
be collected here by the Women's
Society of Christian Service at As
bury Methodist Church, under the
direction of Mrs. Harvey Poien,
chairman, Monday. 18th, thru Fri
day, goth. Clothing for war vic
Tins in liberated European coun-
tries is being asked by the U. N.
R. R. A., and any good, clean, sub
stantial clothing, new or used, for
both winter and summer, will be
accepted, Mrs. Pollen stated. Shoes
can not be used, she added. Con-
tributors may telephone Mrs. Pollen
at number 3467. Blankets, sheets.
afghans, pillow cases, ETC., are also
needed, the chairman stressed.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
WAR FUND AIDES
Harley Bodley, Chairman, Ap-
points Team Captains

The following team captains
were named by Harley Bodley,
chairman of the United War Fund
drive here. Mrs. Raymond Pusey,
Boulevard; Mrs. w. c. Deakyne,
Pearl and Union Streets; Miss Eliz-
abeth Wilson, Delaware and Mar
ket Streets; Mrs. Edwin Wilson,
South Street; Mrs. Mildred Price,
Main Street; Mrs. Mary Bell, Com
merce Street; w. w. Price, Jr., Mt.
Vernon Street; Mrs. Richard Price,
Frazier Street; w. E. Matthews,
Jr., organizations; Harvey Jones,
merchants and business places;
Ernest Mattiford, rural.
Greater Need This Year
There is a greater need than
ever before for the work done by
these organizations which will
benefit by the War Fund.-" Bodley
stressed. He asked all persons in
this community to contribute as
literally as possible.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
Attend State Meeting

Mrs. WallaceE lterich and Mrs.
George Carter were named repre-
to the fall diocesan
meet at Emanuel Church, New
Castle, today. Mrs. Elterich was
hostess at a tea following the bust
ness meeting of the Auxiliary.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
Committee Meeting
EPISCOPAL PARISH DINNER
Plans Discussed at Woman's Aux
iliary Meeting


iliary Meeting
Plans for the annual Parish Din
ner of the st. Peters P. E. Chruch
were discussed at meeting of the
Women's Auxiliary at the home of
Mrs. Wallace Elterich, local United
Thank Offering custodian. The
Rev. F. M. Barton, rector, attended
the meeting and announced that
the dinner would be set at a late
October date convenient to the Rt.
Rev. Arthur McKinstry, Bishop of
the Diocese of Delaware. who will
be a guest. Prominent laymen
from Wilmington will also be
guests, and will speak at the din
ner. Members of Trinity Church,
Clayton, parish, are being asked to
participate. Mrs. George Carter
heads the committee on arrange
ments.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
"a" GAS BOOKS
GIVEN NOV. 8
To Be Distributed at Ration
Board Here and at Site
in KentOn
4-DAY REGISTRATION

At meeting of the Board Chair
men of the War Price and Ration
ing Boards of the State of Della
ware, held last week in Dover, a
plan was approved for the distri-
button of the Basic "a" (for pas
senger automobiles) Gasoline Ra-
tions. AS a convenience to the
public it was decided to issue them
through the War Price and Ration
ing Boards and also temporary
board sites.
Temporary Sites
In addition to the main boards
temporary sites will be established
as follows: Smyrna Board: Ken
ton; Harrington Board: FELTON,
Frederica; Middletown Board
Odessa, Blackbird; Dover Board
Hartley, Camden; Milford Board;
Greenwood, Bridgeville, Glendale;
Georgetown Board: Milton, Lewes
Rehoboth; Seaford Board: Laurel
Delmar; Frankford Board: Mill
Vile, Mlilsboro, Selbyville. The ex.
act locations of temporary board
sites will be publicized on October
18th.
Registration November IA
The registration will start or
Wednesday, November 1, 1914 at
p. m. to p. m. and will continue
as follows: Thursday, November 2
8 p. m. to p. M; Friday, Novem-
ber 8, 3 p. m. to s p. M; Saturday
November a, IL noon to 5 p. m
All main boards and temporary
boards will be open during the
hours listed for the issuance of "a
books only. No other business will
be transacted during these hours
Get Form From Dealer
The applicant will obtain from
his gasoline dealer an application
(R-534), fill out both the applica-
ton and stub and, together with
the BACK of his old "A" book
take it to the nearest Board site OF
temporary board site. He will
then be issued new "a book. 1t
is most desirable for each appli-
cant to register in his own board
area to prevent loss. No books
will be mailed.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
Fat Collections Slow Here

Mrs. Walter David, chairman of
fat salvage for Smyrna, reports
that collections are "slow and
SLIM" and urges local housewives
to turn in used fats to the stores
here. Regardless of good news
from European war fronts. salvage
fats are still urgently needed"
Mrs. David stated. Housewives
are given two free red points and
4 cents for each pound of salvage
fat turned in.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
WHOLE NO. 1897
PLAN RETURN
OF SERVICE MEN
State Leaders to Discuss Post
War Jobs at Farley on
October 18th
GOVERNOR TO SPEAK

The return of Delaware men and
women in the armed forces to civil
ian jobs-one of the major post
war problems of industry-will be
discussed at luncheon meeting in
the Hotel DUPONT Oct. 10. The
seniority of veterans of the war,
their unemployment rights under
the Selective Training and Service
Act, and the best utilization of
handicapped veterans, are among
the topics to be discussed at the
meeting, to be attended by several
hundred of the states industrial
leaders.
Expert to Advise Group
The principal speaker will be Col.
Paul w. Griffith, chief of the vet
erans' personnel division at Ma
tional Selective Service headquart-
ers. Colonel Griffith, an expert on
the ramifications of the reemploy-
ment provisions of the act, will
make his first address in Whining
ton at the meeting. Utilization of
handicapped veterans will be dis
cussed by DR.. G. H. Gehrmann,
medical director of the DUPONT
Company, and DR.. M. A. Tarumi-
anz, superintendent of the Della
ware State Hospital.
Governor to Speak
The three members of the Della
ware State Veterans Service Com
mittee will also be on the program.
They are Elmer H. Smith, chair
man, who is also state director of
the U. S. Employment Service;
Col. Albert w. Foreman, state di-
rector of Selective Service; and
Harry Crossan, Philadelphia region
al representative of the Veterans
Administration. Gov. Walter w.
Bacon and Mayor Albert w. James
will also speak at the meeting,
which will be followed by a ques-
tion and discussion period.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
Killed in France

Word has reached here of the
death of First Lieut.. w. Victor
Reihm in France on July 8, 1914.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Reihm of Frankford,
Pa, and a nephew of Mrs. Thomas
Donnelly and Miss Margaret Reihm
both of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
Returned Missionary at Church

Rev. Wilhelmina Encidott, re-
turned missionary from India, will
be at Downs Csapel Friday, Octo-
Der 18th at 7:45 o'clock. Rev. En-
dicott will speak and also show
very interesting pictures of India.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this meeting. Rev. H. B.
Kelso is pastor of the church and
will preside.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
ROTARY CLUB VISITOR
Emmor Roberts, District Governor,
VIII Visit Smyrna Club Tonight

District Governor Emmor Rob-
erts of New Jersey will make an
official visitation to the Rotary
Club here tonight. He will confer
with the board of directors at 5
p. m. and attend the dinner meet
ing at 6:15 p. m. Harvey c. Jones,
president of the National Bank of
Smyrna and past president of the
club addressed the club members
at the last meeting on the subject
Our Community and Rotary"
Visitors were Norman Harris, Do
yer; Henry Sampson, Edinburg,
Tex, and E. Dwight Pfuger,
Schuylkill Haven, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
Teen-Age Party

At meeting of the TARS, man.
aging committee of the Teen-Age
Canteen, it was decided to hold a
Halloween party for the teen
ayers at the Twentieth Century
Club Oct. %. There will be prizes
awarded for costumes.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
BENEFIT RECITAL

Affair at Sudlersville To Benefit
Girl Scout Camp
A recital given by Myrtle Day,
Dover, at the Sudlersville High
School auditorium on November
2nd, will be for the benefit of a
permanent Girl Scout Camp for
the Delmarva Peninsula. Ticket
sales in Smyrna will be in charge
of a local chairman, to be announc-
ed soon. Mrs. Day, a well known
vocalist in this vicinity, will be ac-
companied by Emma N. Stewart.
The recital begins at 8 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12

learned how her son Ray, in COM
mand of group of seven Marines
on Peleliu, led the group to safety
after they had been trapped 10
hours in trench, pinned down by
Jap machine gun fire on the first
day of arrival on the island. Smith,
who took command of the group
in the absence of their squad lead
er, told this story: Our amphib-
ious tank was knocked out about
so yards from the beach and the
eight of us dashed for shore. Upon
reaching the beach, we found the
nearest cover from Jap machine
guns in a small trench, seven feet
deep and 25 yards long, which had
been dug by the Japs as a trap for
tanks and tractors.
Rescued After 10 Hours
After a short rest we decided
to move on up the beach into the
shelter of the. jungle. However,
when the first head showed from
our hole, Jap bullets began to sing.
We were trapped until $50 in the
evening when an armored tank
came along the beach to knock out
the enemy guns and carry us to
safety" All of the Marines are
veterans of the Guadalcanal and
Cape Gloucester campaigns.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
d. A. r. BIRTHDAY MEETING
Chapter "Adopts" Man on Land
ing Craft in the Pacific

The 48th birthday meeting of the
Elizabeth Cook Chapter, D. A. r.,
was held yesterday afternoon at
the home of the Regent, Mrs. Glenn
S. King. Plans for the coming
year were discussed, and Mrs. Rich
ard Comegys was appointed chair
man of the adopted service man."
a member of the crew on landing
craft in the Pacific. The local
Chapter will aid this adopted"
man by writing letters and sending
gifts.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
MELVIN
SAID MISSING
Troop Transport Pilot Report
ed Missing in Action Over
Holland Since Sept. 18th
TELEGRAM TO PARENTS

1st Lieut.. John S. Melvin, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Melvin, Mt.
Vernon Street, has been reported
missing in action over Holland
since September 18th, according to
telegram received Sunday by the
pilots parents. A troop transport
pilot in the European theatre, Lit.
Melvin has been overseas for more
than two years, during which time
he has participated in the cam
paigns of North Africa, Italy, Sic
lily, Iran, England, France, Ger
many, Belgium, and Holland. His
duties have included carrying par
atroops and supplies. 1t. Melvin
wears the Air Medal with three oak
leaf clusters and the Silver Star
for conspicuous bravery.
Letter Written September II
The last word from 1t. Melvin
received by his parents was let
ter dated September 18th, the day
before he was reported missing, in
which he said it would be neces-
sary to get into bed early that
night, because there would be "a
lot of work to do tomorrow" 1t.
Melvin's brother, William F. Mel
vim, is chief storekeeper on an air.
craft carrier in the Pacific area.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
Numbers in Districts

The registration by election dis
tricts, exclusive of the service men
and women, follows: First election
district of the First Representative
District, SAG; second of first, 1,131;
first of second, TAI; second of Sec
ond, 1886; first of third, 523; Sec
ond of third, 908; fourth of third,
1,086; rst of fifth, 1,041; second of
fifth, 1,151; third of fifth, 1908;
first of sixth, 300; second of sixth,
705; first of seventh, 835; second
of seventh, 615; third of seventh,
713; rst of eighth, 7O5; second of
eighth, 1908; first of ninth, 1,422;
second of ninth, 1872; first of tenth,
$50; second of tenth, Oil; third of
tenth, 438.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
USO CLOSED
LAST NIGHT
Loaned Articles Must Be Re-
turned; Owners Asked to
Claim Donations
COMMITTEE MEETING

The u. S. o. Center here closed
last night after nearly two years
of service by volunteers of this
community. USO headquarters in
NewYork City, at a meeting held
last Friday, voted the Center clos
ed because the volume of war
worker attendance had dropped
during the past several months.
This is partly result of an en-
ployment cut at the Elkton muni-
tions plant, and partly due to the
fact that girl war workers, import
ed here two years ago from West
Virginia, have taken up residence
closer to their work. The Center
was operated by WPA from the
time it first opened December 3rd,
1912 until the following February,
and the Town of Smyrna support
ed the project until April 1st, 1943,
at which time USO moved in to
operate the Center.
Donations Returned
All furniture donated to the Gen.
ter by persons in this community
must be removed from the rooms
by Saturday. Because a complete
list of donations is not available,
the Management Committee is ask
ing all persons who donated art
icles to contact Mrs. Louise H..
Burslem or Mrs. Henry c. Webb
by tomorrow noon, so that these
articles may be returned to the
proper owners. Any articles that
the owner does not care to have
returned will be properly disposed
of by the committee. Delivery of
loaned articles will be made Fri
day and Saturday.
Committee Meeting
There will be meeting of the
Management Committee at the
USO rooms tonight Thursday at
7.30 o'clock, at which time dispos-
al of private funds and fixtures will
be discussed. All committee men,
bers are urged to be present at
this final meeting.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
KENTON POSTMASTER
Homer D. Pratt Acting Postmaster
Replacing Mrs. Arthurs

Former State Rep. Homer D.
Pratt is now acting postmaster of
Kenton, having been appointed by
the federal postal authorities in
place of Mrs. Addie G. Arthurs,
who resigned after 80 years of SER
vice. The change became effective
on Oct. 1. Kenton is a fourth
class postoffice.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
KENT VOTERS
NUMBER 1890
Total Includes 36 Service Men
and Women, on Registra-
tion Books
OCT. 21ST FINAL DAY

A total of 1890 voters, includ-
ing SO service men and women,
are on the Kent County registra-
tion books for the November cleo
tion as of Oct. 3, Warren T. Moore,
secretary of the Kent County
Board of Registration, has an
nounced. The final day for regis
tration will be Oct. 21 when the
voting rolls will be increased.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-12
PIANO RECITAL AT DOVER
Pvt. Stanley Hummel, Concert
Pianist, to Perform Sunday

Pvt. Stanley Hummer, Concert
Pianist, to Perform Sunday
Private First Glass Stanley D.
Hummel of Albany,N. Y, promin-
ent former New York concert pian-
ist now stationed at the Dover
Army Air Field, will appear in a
piano recital at the Wesley Junior
College in Dover on Sunday Oct.
%, at $3.50 p. m. Pvt. Hummel
played at the Bond Rally in Smyr-
ma last summer.
Made Debut at 10
A varied classical program is
planned by the artist who has ap-
peared in Town Hall and Carnegie
Hall in New York as soloist, also
with the Julliard Orchestra, AL
bany Symphony Orchestra and the
Annual Chautauqua Summer Fes-
tival. He made his New York de-
but at the age of 19. Private
Hummel has charge of music at
the Dover Field, being assigned to
the special service section as chap
lain's assistant. During the sum-
mer, he gave several concerts be-
fore the Rehoboth Beach Art
League and periodically presents
programs for the enlisted person.
mel at the air base.
The Nome nugget., 1944-03-06
Repulse German Attacks On
 Anzio Beachhead

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NAPLES, Mar. 6.-tAP)-Ailied beachhead forces repulsed another small German attack, it was an nounced today.
 The communique said that bad weather sharply reduced opera tions on all fronts in Italy, and that German attempts to drive tee1sl allies off the Anzio beachhead. cost casualties totalling about 24,- 900.
 Authoritative sources said that despite continuous raids in low hanging clouds, fighter bombers attacked shipping off the Yugo- slav coast gun positions on the Fifth Army without loss.
 Except for one enemy attempt to plunge through. beachhead lines, ground operations were confined chiefly to routine patrolling. All fronts of the 9th Army's troops threw back minor German at tennpts to probe their lines
The Nome nugget., 1944-03-06
PLANES ARE SAID BASED NEAR TARGETS
By REMBER JAMES

UNDATED-A new attack on the eastern Caroline Islands, by American planes evidently using land bases, was hinted by Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, to put in use newly conquered airfields in the Marshall Islands.
 The navy reported 23 tons of bombs were dropped on PopaQe, Jap base, 440 miles east of the big enemy naval station of Truk. Other planes attacked Kusaie, southeast of Ponape, and also Jap held islands in the Marshalls.
 Ponape and Kusaie were raided by four -engined Army and Navy Liberators, and seemed highly probable they took off from either KWajalein, 576 nautical miles from Ponape and 348 miles from Kusaie, or Fniwetok, less than 400 mikes from each target.
 This was th eninth raid in three weeks on Ponape, and the tenth on Kusaie since January 17th. Increasing frequency of the air attacks suggested that the bag big seqnbers were operating from nearby bsee1
 Jsse Japanese also felt the sting of fresh reverses in the south and southwest Pacific, General Mac Arthur said.
 Disznounted American cavalry men on Los Negros Islands in the Admiralty group, were cleaning up enemy positions on the strategic Momote airport, from which allied planes can cover large sweeps over the Bismark Sea
 Heavy bombers destroyed or damaged 16 Jap planes on the ground at Wewak
 Rabaul was also attacked for the first time in three weeks, The Japanese sent a few fighters in a weak effort to beat off the at- tack.
The Nome nugget., 1944-03-06
SEND AWARDS TO FAMILIES

SOMEWHERE IN ITALY - Ninety percent of all Purple Heart decorations awarded to soldiers who are wounded in action, are sent by the recipient to his mother or wife, according to American Red Cross girls stationed in army hospitals overseas.
 The Red Cross girls have the job of wrapping and mailing the medallions back home, upon the soldiers request. Before doing so the worker always determines if the mother or wife. has been no- tified of the soldiers injury, so that the medal will not be the first indication of trouble.
The Nome nugget., 1944-03-06
.MITCHELLS
 BOMB JAP AIRCRAFT

CHUNGKING, Mar. 6.-tAPl- American Mitchell bombers of the l4th Air Force, escorted by fight CTS, destroyed between 30 and 50 enemy aircraft in an air and ground raid on the Kingshan air drome, in the northern part of Hainan Island Saturday.
 A comrnunique from Gen. Still wells headquarters said the Nit chells also struck an airdrome at Chengmai, in northern Thailand today and destroyed eight twin engined planes and one single en- zine plane on the ground