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Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
VICTORY LOAN
STARTS OCT. 20
Chairmen Have Been Named
To Canvas the Town For
Subscriptions
LAST DRIVE TO BE MADE

Harvey c. Jones, chairman of
the Smyrna District, states the
Eighth War Loan drive known as
the Victory loan will open on Oc-
tober goth. The chairman stated
that the solicitors for the various
sections of town would be the
same as heretofore, namely: Edw.
T. Porter, South Street; Clark M.
Knots, Delaware Street; H. R.
Bodley, Boulevard and Lake Como
Gardens; Miss Kate ]. Smithers,
East Commerce Street; Glenn S.
King, Union Street; Henry t.
Price, North Main Street; Mrs.
Clay F. Bailey, West Smyrna;
Charles A. Burrous, South Main
Street; Mrs. Florence Polk, East
Street and Monrovia Avenue.
Last Drive
Mr.. Jones stated that this will
be the last public solicitation for
the sale of bonds and is asking the
town and community to help put
this drive across. The quota has
not yet been set but doubtless viii
be approximately $125,000. I
chairman appreciates the aid Il
tba co1ioitope opd oil otbarc t,-.t
have helped to make these varlC IS
drives a success. While it is t. ae
that this district did not quite
meet its quota on two drives, it
far oversubscribed on other drives.
Mr.. Jones estimates that approx
imately S1,000,000 in bonds have
been sold in this community, not
including the large amounts sub
scribed to by the Banks, and bonds
purchased thru pay roll deductions
and issued in other towns and
cities. In the meantime, a state
wide meeting of leaders in the
drive has been called in Dover for
today Thursday when the prin-
cipal speaker will be Corp. Mar
garet Hastings of Oswego, N. T.,
the WAC who was rescued from
Shangri-La in New Guinea follow
ing a plane crash.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25

pointed by the Farm Bureau to
work on the problems confronting
growers. Mrs. Kern complimented
Miss Holloway on the work being
done for rural groups by the ex-
tension department and expressed
a desire to see the association
make use Of her services wherever
possible. Mrs. Kern, describing the
work that Is being done through
planning groups in Maryland, said
those groups, made up Of eight to
IL families, meet regularly at
homes Of the members to discuss
problems of the community. Coun-
ty chairmen Of the Associated Wo-
men were selected as follows: New
Castle County, Mrs. Norman Ford,
Bear; Kent County, Mrs.J. Edward
Taylor, Harrington; Sussex Coun-
ty, Mrs. Charles P. Spicer, George
town.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
GIRL SCOUTS
MAKE TRIP
Second Annual Trip To Phila-
delphia To Visit Some
Historic Shrines
TRIP MADE BY TROOP /

The second annual trip to Phila-
delphia was made by the first and
second year Girl Scouts Troop No.
1 of Smyrna recently, to visit his
torical shrines and places of inter-
est. Among the places visited
were the Planetarium, the Art
Museum, the Museum of Natural
History, and the zoo. Mrs. Thom-
as Russell, leader, was assisted by
Thelma Dulin, Kay Boehmler and
Ella Mae Gardner as junior assist
ant leaders. Mrs. Temple Heinold
was chairman of transportation
The girls included: Charlyn Mis-
sinner, Beverly Herbert, Helen
Burge, Joanne Deakyne, Josephine
Budd, Patricia Middleton, Evelyn
Heinold, Loretta Seal, Shirley Hud-
son, Bernice Burris, Mary Vaughn,
Matilda and Clara Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
THEATRE PLANS APPROVED
Plans For New Theatre Here Have
Been Approved; VIII Receive Bids

Final plans for the new theatre
to be built in Smyrna were approx
ed on Monday when architects Wis
tied Mrs. George M. Schwartz and
Miss Muriel Schwartz, in Dover,
owners of the Strand Theatre in
Smyrna, which will soon be torn
down. Next week specifications
will go out for bids for construc-
tion. Plans for the theatre include
the most modern furniture and
equipment that can be placed in a
theatre, a large waiting lobby
back of the seats, and modern
up-to-date lounge on the main
floor. In a few weeks a color
sketch of the theatre will be on
display here.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
RALLY DAY AT ST. PAUL
st. Paul Sunday School, Clayton to
Present Special Program


Present Special Program
Rally Day will be observed in st.
Paul Methodist Sunday School on
Sunday. A special program fea-
turing recitations, dialogues, sing
ing will be rendered at 10 a. m.
The Cross & Cross Attendance
System will be introduced in the
Sunday School and each perosn at
tending will receive the first pin in
the series. The final pin at the
end of the year will be gold one
for all those who have attended IL
of the 13 Sundays in each quarter
unless excused from sickness or by
attending another Sunday School.
The attendance goal for Sunday is
125. Every scholar is urged to be
presene and receive his pin Sunday.
New scholars are always welcome.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
APPLICATIONS FOR JOBS
Examinations For Permanent PO-
sitions Soon To Be Given

SltiOllo oOOI lO DC oAfCh
Applications are now being ac-
cepted by Charles w. Bush, Merit
System Supervisor, for open-com-
petitive merit examinations which
will be conducted in November for
positions in various State Agencies.
The positions open for examination
at this time are: Junior Clerk, Jun
ior Clerk-Typist, Junior Clerk
Stenographer, Senior Clerk-Sten-
ographer, Senior Clerk, and Tabu-
lating Equipment Operator. All
persons who are interested in taxi
ing these examinations are urged
to communicate with the Merit
System Supervisor, Post Office Box
1911, Wilmington. He will send
out application blanks and infor-
nation relative to the duties and
salary of each position. In order
to be considered for this group of
examinations, applications must be
postmarked before midnight of
Monday, November 5th. The pur-
pose of conducting these open-com-
petitive examinations is to secure
the highest qualified personnel
available to fill positions as they
are open in the cooperating agen-
cies. Agencies who will make ap-
pointments from the registers Of
eligibles established by means Of
these examinations are: State
Board Of Health, Unemployment
Compensation Commission, State
Boardo Welfare, and the United
States Employment Service. After
serving a short probationary per-
iod, employees are assured per
manent tenure, opportunities for
advancement, adequate vacation
and sick leave with pay, and pleas
ant working conditions. Persons
whose applications are accepted
will be notified in advance of the
exact time and place to appear for
examination. Persons whose appli-
cations are rejected will be notified
of this action and the reasons for
it.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
Presbyterian Church News

The Presbyterian Church Sunday
School will be held at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning. Morning worship
will be IL o'clock. This Thursday
evening Mrs. Howard E. Thomas,
missionary from China and Thi-
land, will speak in the Sunday
School room. All who would like
to hear about her work are cordial
ly invited to come. The Mite So
ciety will have q rummage sale on
Saturday, Dot. 27, in the manse.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
SOUTHERN STATES MEETING
"The Truth About Taxation of
Farm Cooperatiyes" Subject

lue ITutu AUOuo 1dAdtOu VI
Farm Cooperatives" Subject
THE Truth About Taxation of
Farm Cooperatives" will be dis
cussed by Karl D. Loos, chairman
of the Legal and Tax committee
of the National Council of Farm
Cooperatives, at the twenty-second
annual meeting of Southern States
Cooperative to be held at the Lord
Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, Thurs
day, November 1. The delegates,
who will come from Virginia, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, and
Delaware, will assemble at 10:15
a. m. President Harry H. Nuttle,
Denton, Md, will preside during
the day He will deliver an ad-
dress of welcome before he intro
duces General Manager w. G.
Wysor, Richmond, Va. who will
give a report on the cooperative
for the year ended June 30. o. E.
Zacharias, Jr., treasurer, also of
Richmond, will present the finan-
cial report, following which direc-
tors for Election District 2, 4, 8,
and 9 will be confirmed. Persons
named for these posts were chosen
as follows at Nominating Election
meetings held the second week in
October: DR.. Clifton F. McClintic
of Williamsburg, w. Va, for Dis
trict Two; Owen Forbes of Guinea
Mills, Va, for District Four; G. M.
Garnett of Medium River, Va, for
District Eight, and Col. Blaine
Short of Campbellsburg, KY, for
District Nine. c. S. Graybeal,
Christiansburg, Va, vice-president
of the cooperative, will be the first
speaker at the afternoon session,
presenting to the assemblage a
Report on important Board Ac-
tions." He will be followed by Mr..
Loos who will deliver his address
on ''The Truth About Taxation for
Farm Cooperatives." The program
will close with a panel discussion
led by L. E. Raper, Richmond, di-
rector Of Membership Relations.
The panel will include Mr.. Nuttle,
Mr.. Graybeal, Mr., Loos, Mr.Wysor,
Mr.. zacharias, and w. L. Bredley,
Buffalo, N. Y, head Of the auditing
firm of W.LBradley and Company.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
ASBURY HOLDS
CRUSADE
DIR. Ralph Johnson, Is Guest
Speaker, Assisted by
Miss Roberta Hall
DYNAMIC SPEAKER

DR.. Ralph Johnson of Chatan-
ooga, Tenn, has been the guest
speaker this week at Asbury Meth
odist Church where thte evangelis-
tic services in the Crusade for
Christ are now in progress. They
will continue until November 4th
with meetings each night at 7:30
o'clock. Services are held daily
for the children at 3:45; for the
young people at 6:45 p. m. DR..
Johnson is assisted by Miss Ro-
berta Hall of Dyer, Tenn, who is
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
COME TO THE
MARDI GRAS
Spooks Are Planning to Be
Watching You Along the
Line of March
LIST OF PRIZES

The Smyrna-Clayton Chamber OF
Commerce has been working, with
the various chairmen, to give to
the two towns a Halloween cele-
bration which will rival all pre-
vious Mardi-Gras seen in this COM
munity. VIM. E. Matthews, Jr.,
general chairman, with his many
assistants, has urged the stores to
have floats, the organizations to be
represented, the grown-ups and the
children to mask and enjoy the
fun. And don't forget the $4,000
which will be given in prizes to
those who participate and are
judged 1st or End in their particu-
lar makeup.
Judges Now Named
The committee has been very
fortunate in securing the following
to act as judges for the Mardi-
Gras, the Hon. E. N. Carvel, Lieut.
Governor of Delaware; the Hon
Thomas Herlihy, Jr., Mayor of Will
mington; and the Hon. Wallace
Woodford, Mayor of Dover. These
men will be called upon to award
the following prizes: Best Band
first prize, $4,000; second prize
$40; 3rd, $40. Comic Band: first
prize, SIS. Best Decorated Auto
mobile, first prize, $40; second, So
third, $3.50. Best Decorated Float
first prize, SIS; second, $40; third
$3.50; fourth, IS; fifth, $3.50. Bes1
Organization with 10 or more il
line: first prize, SIS; second, $40
third, $5.
Comic Division
Best dressed Individual: first prize
$40; second, So; third, 81; third, So
fourth, 81. Best Impersonation
first, So; second, $3.50. Most Orig
inal: first, $5; second, $3.50. Bes'
Team e or more): first prize, s.
second, $3.50.
Fancy Dress Division
Best dressed individual, firs'
prize, $40; second, $5; third, 81
fourth, So; fifth, So. Best Imper
sonation, first prize, IS; second
$3.50. Best Team e or more)
first prize, S5; second, $3.50.
Children's Division
Ten prizes for children: first, 80
second, 81; third, SO; fourth, 81
fifth, 81; sixth, 81; seventh, 81
eighth, 81; ninth, 81; tenth, 81.
Additional novelty prizes for al
children competing. In event o
rain celebration will be postponet
until Friday, November 2.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Lieut.. John r. Francis and Mrs.
Jean BoWdIe Mess Married

Lieut.. John X. Francis and Mrs.
Jean Bowdle Mess Married
Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. j. Clements Bowdle, Do
yer, of the marriage of their
daughter, Mrs. Jean Bowdle Mess
and Lieut.. John R. Francis, U. s..
Army Air Corps, son of Mrs. Will
liam D. Markland and the late
John r. Francis of Smyrna, on
August 81, in the chapel at Hen
bricks Field, Fla. Mrs. Bowdle,
who spent several weeks in Flor
ida with her daughter, was her
only attendant. Lieutenant Fran
els following his graduation from
the John Bassett Moore High
School in 1912 enlisted in the U. S.
Army Air Corps. After serving IL
months in England and France he
was returned to this country and is
now stationed at Hendricks Field,
Florida.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25

SOIL DISTRICT ELECTION
Soil District Supervisor for New
Castle County to Be Named Nov. 2

Soil District Supervisor for New
Castle County to Be Named Nov. 2
On Friday night, November End
at p. M, there will be held an
election of Soil District Super
visor for New Castle County. Mr..
Lewis Phipps of R. 1, Wilmington,
has been nominated by the nom
mating committee of the Soil Dis
trict. Any other farmer may be
nominated and elected as a Super
visor if the farmers of the County
so desire. The polling places for
the election are as follows: New
ark, County Agents Office; Odessa,
Sherman Webb's Home; Clayton,
Charles Pryor's Home. The poll
ing centers will be open from 8
p. m. to 10 p. M, and every land
owner in New Castle County is
urged to get out and vote!
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
MORGAN L. PARRY INJURED
Falls Down Open Elevator Shaft
In Lower Delaware

Morgan L. Parry, Commander Of
the David c. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion, had the misfor-
tune to fall down an open elevator
shaft in lower Delaware last Fri
day afternoon, sustaining a brok-
en- wrist and severe bodily injuries.
Mr.. Parry dropped distance of Is
feet landing on his side. That he
was not more severely injured in
such a fall is most fortunate. He
is now under the care of his ply
sician at his home Fair Acres"
near town.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
CENTURY CLUB MEETING
Guest Speaker Tomorrow VIII Be
w. S. Wilson, State Service Officer

w. S. Wilson, State Service Officer
William S. Wilson, Rehabilitation
counsellor and State service officer
for veterans will be the guest
speaker at the meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club on Friday,
October 26th. His subject will be
Veterans Rehabilitation and G. 1.
Bill of Rights" This will be an
open meeting to which the public
is cordially invited. The meeting
will start at 2:30 pm. Mrs. George
Carter, president of the club, will
preside at the business session.
There will be group singing under
the direction Of Mrs. Howard Dea-
kyne. The programs for the year
WILL be outlined by Mrs. Joseph
Ennis, temporary chairman Of pro-
gram.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
SMYRNA GRANGE PARTY
WIN Have Halloween Party With
Prizes for Adults and Children

The Smyrna Grange will hold
their meeting tonight by having a
Halloween party at the Club
House. All members are request
ed to come masked for the occa-
sion and join in the fun. Prizes
will be awarded to children and
adults for the most original CO.'S
tune and for the funniest.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
Jerman Chapel Church News

Jerman Chapel, Rev. Joseph KEEP
hart, pastor, announces the SER
vices for the week as follows:
Prayer meeting Wednesday night,
1880; Sunday School on Sunday at
10 a. M, following by preaching
service at IL a. M; song and
evangelistic service at 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. j.
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p. m,
Sunday services: Sunday School,
9:45 a. M; morning worship, 10:45
evangelistic service and praise
meeting, 7;30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB

Annual Meeting of Kent County
Clubs VIII Be Held in Dover
Plans are being made for the an
nual achievement day of Kent
County Home Demonstration
Clubs. The meeting will be held at
Peoples Church in Dover, Thurs
day, November 9Th, at 10 a. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-25
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Mary e. Colt, 78, Dies at the
Home of Daughter at BIackbird

Mrs. Mary E. Colt, age rs, died
suddenly at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William w. Bailey at
Blackbird, Friday, October 18th.
She was the widow of William H.
Colt and the daughter of Thomas
and Amelia (Quillen) Ford of Del
aware. Funeral services were held
at Farise Funeral Chapel Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev.
Connolly of Middletown in charge.
Interment was in Forrest Gem
etery, Middletown. Mrs. Colt is
survived by the following children:
John t. Colt, Smyrna; Samuel j.
Colt, Middletown; Alfred H.White,
Chesapeake City; R. w. White, st.
Georges; Mrs. William w. Bailey,
Blackbird; John White, Whining
ton; Frank White, Newport, Del,
and several sisters.
Funeral services for Merritt Dill
linge, White Street, Weissport, Pa,
were held at the Lamont thinner
man funeral home on Thursday af-
ternoon, October 18. Interment
was in the Lehighton Cemetery,
Mr.. Dillinger, Al years of age, died
suddenly following an injury when
a tire rim suddenly released and
struck his face and chest at a
Hazelton service station on Octo-
ber 10. He was born in Middle
town, Delaware, the son of the
late Benfield and Della (Green)
Dillinger. He had been in the coal
trucking business since 1886. Sur
viving are his wife, the former
Dorothy o. Williams, children Bet
ty of Philadelphia; Joseph, Alice
and Charlotte at home; four broth
ers, David, Philadelphia; Harvey
Elkton, Md; Howard and Ben, OF
Leighton, Pa.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-06-08

four years of fighting and buying
experience in making up realistic
delivery scheduls, and then turn
those schedules over to private
industry to produce and deliver
the goods" Mr.. Mosher said,
adding:
After industry has produced
the specified goods, and if mate
rials are left over, such materials
should be available for civilian
production without regard to the
military"
MIR. Mosher stated that it is
the governments obligation to
"demobilize" companies muster.
ed into war service as rapidly as
they are no longer needed-and
under conditions which will. per
nit them to pick up their PAGES
in a competitive economy.
Let them stand or fall on
their EFFORT he said.
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ST0CKPILING MENACE

Stockpiling OF military equip
ment on a "two-froht scale" for
. "one-front war" would be an
economic mistake leading to
greater unemployment during the
transition period. according to Ira
Mosher, president of the Nation
al Assn. of Manufacturers.
De5laring that no one could
doubt the wisdom of military pre-
paredness now or in the future,
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VOTE BAITERS

It Is interesting to note that
most of the talk and agitation
about so-called state medicine
and socialized medicine, comes
from sources that seek to curry
public favor, and too often votes.
The people are led to believe that
they will get something for moth
ing under government control
and subsidized medical and hos
pital plans.
The movement so vitality affects
all the people, and it 10 50 i'm.
portsnt that all individuals have
proper medical attention that
the principles involved in plans
to socialize medicine are apt to
be overlooked. Fortunately, there
has been resistance to the social
izing process for medicine, be-
cause of the well-grounded fear.
born of experience, that under
bureaucratic control, mediocrity
il promoted as individual initia-
tive lie stihed.
Ii the forces that seek 10 pu.
government int the medical bus
mess. wNu4 :''etaad ne' h
medical -" par. ~.
Nv -. ,u e. -- 49, att
4" =
tarI pfotr p ep. IN. t.,
medical an ,spiyai hiI i. ~. y
monthly bas i. that would oe up
holding the American tradition OF
private init i ., saving ,he tax.
payers cop IS millions Of dol
lars, and ina, IL most im,,psra.
they TrIl! IL 'n:1urAgi"g rsth
er thar 9is2clraXing the exuan-
sion OF medical service on a more
sounn hasls than in any other
manner.
FcrcunateI,, the medical pre-
fession. industries and individ-
uaIs have already worked out
prepayment pans under which
millions of people are now being
cared for and millions more are
being added as rapidly as they
understand the advantages of
such system. They are acting
as free citizens on a voluntary
basis, and not under state COM
sion with new and arbitrary
tax assessed against them wheth-
er or not they so desire it.
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Of shipping tanks and guns from Europe.
They can, in short, show you 1O1
ways in which your dollars are needed
more than ever to bring Americas might
to its full strength-so that we may crush
our foe the faster, make an end of killing,
and bring our men back home.
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They can tell you of whole new air
force in the building huge new bombers
and fast wjet.propelled planes coming
off the lines by thousands.
They could show you why it is cheaper
and quicker to give our Pacific Forces en-
tirely new equipment sometimes-instead
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the MANS top executive empha-
sized In Chicago last week that
the fighting services should have
every requirement. to beat japan,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-06-08

but released for civilian produc-
ton ra h than for doubtful
military use.
Let the military use its nearly
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Will YOU tell these men !" can't afford TO buy nv shure?

THE GENERALS and admiraIs can show
us why our money is needed more
money than before.
But other men can show us something,
too.
They're the men with twisted, crippled
limbs :. with clever iron hooks instead of
hands. The blind men {. the men with scar.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-06-08
Wrecking Cut Bank.
AirfieId

Building materia for sale at site.
Doors, Windows, Insulation, etc.,
See B. H. Sheldon at field. Cut
Bank. Montana. ll-3t
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These men can tell you why
the 7" WAR LOAN is the BIGGEST vet !

VOU ARE. being asked to lend more
L money than ever before-in the
9TH War Loan.
These men can tell you why.
They can tell you of giant ships ready
to slide down the ways this year.
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red, scanned faces. And perhaps worst of all,
the men with blasted, darkened minds.
They can show us, clearly, how small is
any sacrifice we make in lending money.
If you have an income, whether from work,
land, or capital, you have a quota in the
9TH War Loan. Find out what that quota is
and make it,!
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APl CARL 7. R. DAF1LSTROM Marine Disn
suihed service medal result Of his inspiration crew
that saved the S. Lyman Abbott when dhgng explosive cargo
and other mate that War Bonds had provided for fighting men,
Under heavy aerial attack the work nearby exploded
Another blazing ship bore down the Abbott but Capt. Dom
discharged the vital cargo H. 7,,ou, p,,o,u.,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-17

Violets in true-to-life colors look
real enough to pluck, done in
easy embroidery stitches on youl
linens. It's stitchery that's fas.
cinating.
Violets in easy stitchery in their
own colors make linens you'll love
Pattern 1929 has a. transfer of {
motifs 1-2X4 to 4x12 4-3 in.
Sends FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this pattern to Wilmington
Star-News Household Arts Dept,
259 W. 18th ST., New York II,
N. Y. Print plainly NAME, AD-
DRESS and PATTERN NUMBER.
Just out! Send fifteen cents more
for our NEW 1945 Woodwork Book
"a illustrations of designs: GRO
cheting, knitting, embroidery, dolls
other toys, home decoration. Free
Pattern for two crocheted hand.
bags printed right in the book.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-17

The bridegroom, a graduate OF
New Hanover High school in Will
mington, was employed by the At
lantic Coast Line railroad pr. or to
entering service in 1912. He re-
ceived his pilot wings at Maria
Field, Texas, and served eight
months in the European War Thea
tire. He was awarded the Distin-
guished Flying Cross and Air Med
al with three Oak Leaf clusters.
Lieut.. Register is an instructor at
McDill Field.