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Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
HALTS WORK ON
RATION BOOKS
Printing of New Ration Books
Halted and Rationing May
Soon Disappear
RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

Printing of new ration books de-
signed for another year of wartime
stringency was halted Monday as
government leaders rushed plans
to hurry this country onto peace
time footing. President Truman
conferred with six top advisers on
reconversion problems. Two of the
main problems they discussed were
keeping wages and prices steady.
Their main worry on this score: To
prevent peacetime imitation which
could undo much of the good that
came from the wartime controls
on prices and wages. Meanwhile
there were other high spots in the
governments efforts to swing over
to peace as soon as possible: OPA
indicated indirectly that rationing
may soon disappear. 1t stopped
an order to print 1877, 100000 new
ration books for food, gasoline,
shoes. In order to prevent unem-
ployment where possible, restric-
tions were eased on home and
plant deliveries of anthracite and
coke. This meant more men could
be employed in hauling this fuel,
Government officials familiar with
some of the plans being cooked up
predicted that employers and
workers may be allowed to nego-
tiate wage increases where boost
would not lead to price increases.
But there was no indication of any
sharp change Immediately in the
Little Steel formula, a step long
urged by labor leaders. The for
mula was designed to hold wages
to Is per cent above what they
were in 1941. This who conferred
with Mr.. Truman were John w.
Snyder, war mobilizer; Labor Sec
retary Schwellenbach; William H.
Davis, stabilization director; Ches-
ter Bowles, OPA boss; George w.
Taylor, War Labor Board chair
man, and John R. Steelman, for
mer chief of the u. S. Labor Con-
ciliation Service and now an ad-
wiser to Schwellenbach.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
GASOLINE RATIONING ENDS
Rationing Ends for Gasoline, Fuel
Oil, Canned Fruits and Vegetables

OPA announced yesterday the
immediate termination of rationing
of gasoline, fuel oil, canned fruits
and vegetables and oil stoves.
These commodities may now be
purchased without the stamps
which for three years have been
required. Meats, fats and oils,
butter, sugar, shoes and tires will
stay on the ration list until mill
tary cutbacks and increased pro-
duction brings civilian supplies
more nearly in balance with civil
ian demands. The day is finally
here when we can buy few extra
gallons of gasoline for that much
desired trip and while tires are
still rationed the careful driver can
have much desired trip before
the winter weather sets in. OPA
says it is impossible to estimate
when other commodities will be
removed but it is certain to be in
the not too far distant future. Gas
oine rationing began here in May
1912.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
REPORT OF SMYRNA POLICE
Activities of Police Department;
New Mattress at Jail

Chief of Police JohnSW. Jacobs,
Jr., makes the following report;
25 complaints, IS arrests as fol-
lows: Assault and battery, 2; mo-
tor vehicle violations, 9; two ar
rested persons were committed to
Jail. Fines collected, $4,000. All
three police officers are preparing
to take an examination for radio
operators license soon. When a
two-day system is installed in po-
lice car this will enable all those
on duty to report to State Police
at once if any help should be need
ed or for State Police to call Smyr-
ma Police and Immediately keep in
contact until job is finished. This
will give the people of Smyrna a
greater sense of protection than
ever before. New mattresses have
been installed in the cells at the
Jail which are covered in water
proof material and can readily be
cleaned.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
PEACE ACCLAIMED
Biggest Celebration Ever
Held in Smyrna

When President Truman releas-
ed the news of the japanese COM
plete surrender to reporters at the
White House in Washington, and
the reporters in turn released the
news to the country at O'Clock
Tuesday evening, August 14th,
Smyrna started on one of the
greatest celebrations of the kind
acclaiming the close of World War
II, history's greatest flood of
death and destruction. The fire
siren was blown and this was Kept
up until about one o'clock with
church bells, fire engines and hun
dreds of automobiles adding their
din to the hilariously happy moth
ers and fathers who had sons in
the war and were still alive.
Churches Immediately opened their
doors and without any formal SER
vice, many went to the church of
their choice to offer their prayers
of thankfulness. Clayton whistles
and fire siren were added to the
noise of the already filed air and
the horns of the automobiles added
to the screaming people made such
a din that talking at times on
Commerce Street was impossible.
Japan surrendered completely
without ever being invaded, to the
Allied declaration of Potsdam.
They will keep their emperor on
the throne for awhile, but he will
be a tool of the Allied Powers.
Japan's surrender capped a week
filed with some of history's most
stunning news, not the least of
which was the use of the first
atomic bomb ever to be used in
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Allen Rawley, IS, Passed Away at
His Home Here Monday

Allen Rawley, age 75, died at
his residence on S. Main Street,
Smyrna Monday, August 18th. He
was a son of John and Sara
Wrench Rawley of Smyrna. In
his young life Mr.. Rawley was a
farmer, moving to Smyrna a num-
Der of years ago. Funeral services
will be held at FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel Thursday afternoon with
Rev. Robert E. Green in charge.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Gem
etery. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Maria Hoffecker and A chill
dren: Mrs. Marion Duhadaway of
Dover, Mrs. William Tomlinson,
Smyrna; Mrs. Leonard Morris,
Clayton and John Rawley, Smyrna.
Also grandchildren and 2 great
grandchildren survive.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
FUEL DELIVERY
BAN RELAXED
Full Wartime Quotas Of An
thracite Now Allowed
For Delivery
SUPPLY NOT IMPROVED

Restrictions limiting dealer de-
liveries of anthracite coal and coke
before Sept. 1 to so per cent of
the consumers annual needs will
be lifted Aug. Is it was announced
yesterday. The Solid Fuels Ad-
ministration for War said the ac-
tion will permit householders and
industrial plants to obtain their
full wartime uotas, so per cent of
normal needs. The restriction on
deliveries is being relaxed to per-
nit maximum utilization of deliv-
cry facilities. The liberalization is
not based on Improvement in sup
ply but is made because reports in
dicate in a few places continuation
of the restriction would prevent
full use of available manpower and
delivery services.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16

by blood-spilling, disarmament and
occupation. Those were the terms
of the Allied declaration of Pots
dam, decreeing unconditional sur
render. to which Japan acceded.
Once the japanese sphere had
stretched from Attu to Timor and
Java and India. Once Japan kept
half a billion people enslaved under
iron rule, and threatened to enfold
another billion. Now she is
defeated-without invasion-but at
a terrific cost. For the United
States, the price of victory in
World War II was more than a
million casualties, an expenditure
of some S300,000,000,000. The
world counted its skilled or wound
ed at perhaps 23,o00,00o, plus mil
lions more slaughtered in air raids
or dead of starvation. And even
while Japan's surrender note was
on the way to Washington, the
crash of bombs and clash of arms
sounded on all Pacific fronts, sig
mailing death almost at the mo-
ment of peace to enemies and AL
lies alike. But for the moment the
world forgot the horrors of a con-
f1ict which had its seeds in Japan's
grab of Manchuria in 1881. But in
the soberer, peaceful tomorrows
they will remember the heroes, liv-
ing and dead. Tomorrow they will
come up against the problems of
reconstruction and reconversion, to
the perfecting of plans for seeing
to it that never again shall war en-
gulf the world. The surrender note
was received thru the Swiss lega-
tion in Washington.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
RECEIVES NURSES CAP
Miss Ruth Anita Spry, of Cheswold
Receives Cap at Hospital

Miss Ruth Anita Spry, daughter
of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles w,
Spry, Cheswold, was among sc
members of the February nurses
class of the Union Memorial Hos
pital, Baltimore, capped at exer-
cises in the nurses home auditor
ium recently. Miss Spry was grad
uated from the Laurel High School
while living at Bethel with her
parents and studied two years at
Western Maryland College before
entering training at the Baltimore
hospital. Mr.. Spry said the invo-
cation and benediction at the cap
ping exercises. Mrs. Spry and
daughters, the Misses Charlotte
and Genevieve, also attended the
exercises.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16

war and its devastating work on
Hiroshima. Another bit of news
of the week was Russia's declara-
tion of war on Japan; another
atomic bomb on Nagasaki, follow
ed by Japan's offer of complete
surrender if she could keep her
emperor. To the japanese gov
eminent which once had boasted it
would dictate terms of peace in the
White House the surrender must
have brought a deep sense of hui
initiation.
Gen. Macarthur to Rule Japan
Following the receipt of the sur
render note President Truman
made known the appointment of
General Douglas Macarthur as su-
preme Allied commander, to re-
ceive the formal surrender on a
ship designated in the Pacific.
There is no power left to the JAP
anese Emperor. No longer will
the war lords reign thru him, but
all will take orders from Mac
Arthur, following the formal sur
render at time, pplace and other
details designated by him. For
millions of Americans, for hun
dreds of millions of Allied people
the surrender signified victory,
peace and the eventual return of
loved ones from war. To millions
who sleep beneath stark white
crosses, it meant their sacrifices
had not been in vain.
End of Conquest
For Japan, as for already van
quished Germany, it meant the end
of savage conquest and aggression,
dismemberment on an empire won
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
Highway Lane Open

The southbound lane of the du-
Pont Highway from st. Georges to
Odessa that has bene closed off for
almost a year while being repaired
and resurfaced, opened yesterday
morning to traffic. c. c. Reynolds,
division engineer of State Highway
Department, said that all resurfac-
ing had been completed in the FIVE
mile stretch and the travelling pub
lie will have a fine surfaced road
way on which to travel.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
New Chief Justice Takes Oath

Charles S. Richards of George
town, new chief justice of Della
ware, took his oath of Office about
A o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Re-
hoboth Beach. The oath was adj
ministered by Judge Richard S.
Rodney of the Court of General
Sessions who is vacationing at the
resort. The ceremony was very
informal, Miss Laura S. Richards,
sister of the new Chief Justice saw
her brother sworn into his new Of
fee. The new resident judge for
Sussex County, James Burton
Carey of Georgetown, will prob
ably take his oath of Office to-day.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
Cheaper Shoes Off Ration List

The beginning of the ration-free
period on mems and women's shoes
selling at $3.50 or less has been
moved up from Aug. II to Aug. II
and the end of the period has been
advanced from Oct. 13 to Sept. 29,
the Delaware district OPA office
has announced. According to an
industry spokesman, the change
was brought about by the immin-
ence of VI Day, it being believed
that the price agency now is
anxious to get the shoes in circu-
lation as soon as possible.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
Celebration Wednesday Night

The Citizens Hose Company of
Smyrna, the Smyrna Band, the
American Legion and number of
the State Guard staged parade
in celebration of the Jap surrender
and the peace which comes to the
world last evening at Z o'clock.
The boys in their regalia marched
thru the streets and the band
struck up popular airs on the
route.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
Mrs. Elizabeth Heitshu johnson, 81

Mrs. Elizabeth Heitshu Johnson
age S2,widow of Theodore S. john
son, formerly of Smyrna, died at
her home in Philadelphia Monday,
August 13. Funeral services were
held at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with Rev. Robert E. Green officiat-
ing. Interment was in the Presby-
terian Cemetery. Surviving are
two daughters, Mrs. Blanche John
son Smedley, Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Mary Johnson Winslow, Mi
ami, Florida, and one sister Mrs.
Harry w. Jefferson.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
Mrs. Mary e. Gibson, 81

Mrs. Mary E. Gibson, age 81,
died at her residence near Clayton
Tuesday, August 14th. She was
the wife of Charles Gibson. Fun
eral services will be held at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock with Rev. Robert
e. Green in charge. Burial will be
in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
Awarded Top U. S. Honors

Two DelaWareans received the
Congressional Medal of Honor dur
ing World War II-Sergt. William
L.. Nelson who was killed i1r- ace
ton, and Staff Sergt. James P.
Connor, who came back to receive
an ovation in his native Whining
ton. Sergeant Nelson died in line
of duty while directing American
fire against the enemy in Africa
Sergeant Connor distinguished
himself in beachhead assault in
southern France.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
CHIEF JUSTICE
is APPOINTED
c. S. Richards, Georgetown
Confirmed by Senate at
Session Monday Night
]. B. CAREY ASSOCIATE

Charles S. Richards OF George
town was confirmed as chief jus
tice and James B. Carey of
Georgetown as associate justice
for Sussex County by votes of 16
to 0 at a session of the State Sem
ate Monday night. Confirmation
came within a few minutes after
Gov. Walter w. Bacon withdrew
the name of former Chief Justice
Daniel j. Layton and substituted
that of Mr.. Richards, at 1:45 pm.
Absent at the time of the vote was
Senator Harry H. Jones (R-Rising
Sum. The quick and placid con-
firmation came after a heated dis
cussion on Mr.Layton, whose name
was resubmitted at the opening of
the session. These developments
preceded withdrawal of his name:
Former Federal Judge Hugh M.
Morris and Robert G.. Houston,
Georgetown attorney, severely
criticized Mr.. Layton on the Sen
ate floor for his conduct as judge.
Robert H. Yerkes, Republican SEN
ator who has heretofore supported
Mr.. Layton's nomination, announc-
ed that after the testimony of the
two attorneys he could not con-
scientiously vote OFF confirmation.
This presumably meant a majority
opposing confirmation. Mr.. Lay
ton repeatedly then telephoned the
Governor and asked that his name
be withdrawn. Judge Morris at
tackled Mr.. Layton in a letter to all
members of the Senate, then ap-
peared on the Senate, then appear
ed on the Senate floor to continue
his condemnation of the former
chief justice. His arguments and
those of Mr.. Houston were cited by
Senator Yerkes as his reason for
changing his mind. Mr.. Yerkes'
switch was regarded by observers
as the end of the Layton candid
acy, since it nullified the reported
success of the Republicans in con-
verting another member-Senator
Jones-to Layton's side. Jones did
not vote on the appointment last
week. The first business before
the Senate was the reading of a
letter from Mr.. Morris, opposing
the confirmation of Layton. He
complimented the senators who
voted for rejection of Layton but
explained that he had no feeling of
personal ill-will toward him, but is
convinced that his confirmation
would not be in the public interest,
and that his actions in the past as
chief justice have made many peo-
pie in and out of Delaware suspect
and doubt his fairness and impair
tiality as a judge"
Houston Opposes Layton
Mr.. Houston stressed that it was
the intent of the Constitutional
convention of 1897 to eliminate the
former constitutional provision for
appointment of members of the
judiciary for life, and in doing so
gave the Senate a voice in the ap-
He said that when
Layton was named chief justice he
felt that Layton was temporarily
unfit" to be a judge and that this
conviction has proven correct. He
said there were instances in which
Layton lost control of himself DUR
ing trial of cases and further
charged that Layton browbeats
witnesses and makes unnecessary
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Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
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., 1945-08-16
Jerman Chapel Church News

Jerman Chapel, Rev. Joseph KEEP
hart, pastor, announces the SER
vices for the week as follows
Prayer meeting Wednesday night,
7:30; Sunday School on Sunday at
10 a. M, following by preaching
service at IL a. M; song and
evangelistic service at 7:30
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
V-J DAY AT ASBURY CHURCH
Services Will Be Held on Evening
Announcement is Made

During the absence of the pastor
the next three Sundays, August 10,
26 and Sept. End Rev. John L.
johnson will preach each Sunday
at IL a. m. Sunday School will be
'sAld as usual Each Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock When the Presi-
dent of the United States announc-
es VI Day, services will be held
in the church at 8 p. m. If an
nounced on Saturday the service
will be at the regular Sunday
morning service.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16
Stores Closed All Day "Wednesday

Stores Closed All Day Wednesday
In observance of the surrender
of Japan all stores were closed all
day Wednesday in Smyrna, in
stead of the regular afternoon
closing.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-16

Top Row:
H Massey
Clarence, and Mrs. c. F. Council Clayton.
Betty daughter Mr. and Mrs S. D. Rutter, Clayton.
Billy of Mr. and Mrs W. l.. Bullock, Smyrna.
Laura, daughter of Mrs. Maria McNatt, Smyrna.
William, of Mr. and Mrs w. c. Carter Smyrna.
Bottom
Mrs w. Clayton
and Anne children Mr. saats
ton.
Evening star., 1945-10-14
Maid Pleads Guilty
To Series Of Thefts

A a-year-old colored woman
pleaded guilty yesterday in Munich
pal Court to a series of larcenies in
which she allegedly took 1923 in
CASH from homes where she had
done housework
Judge Ellen K. Raedy ordered
the woman, Mary Elizabeth Young
of the, 1900 block of Ninth street
NV, held for grand jury action
on grand larceny charge involv-
ing $700, and set November l as
sentence date in five cases of petit
larceny and one of attempted petit
larceny.
Police reported the defendant
delighted housewives in the north
west section by her industry only
to dismay them later when they
discovered various sums of cash
missing.
Police said the larcenies ranged
from So to s700 and occurred last
month and early this month. The
grand larceny was reported by Mrs.
Mary Meyer of the 1900 block of
Georgia avenue NV, who said the
money disappeared from a bureau
drawer.
The woman ended her employ
ment at each home after few
hours, according to police, either by
giving an excuse or just slipping
away.
Evening star., 1945-10-14
U. s., Soviet Urge Seizure
OF Nazi Assets Abroad
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FRANKFORT, Oct. 49, The
United States and Russia, it has
been learned, are urging immediate
seizure of German assets in neutra
countries, a proposal opposed by
Great Britain on legal grounds.
The British were said to take the
view that it would be better to per-
suade neutrals to turn over the hold
! ings on moral grounds" rather thar
by use of force, contending that "a
decree would be worthless and un-
wise unless we can get their coop.
Grafton"
These securities appear to be one
of the few things the United States
can hope for in the way of repara-
tions, since Washington has shown
little interest in German machinery
and other products possibly competi-
tive with American production.
| American. authorities, supported
by the Russians, argue that unless
the Allied Control Council takes DOS
session of Germany's external as
sets wealthier Nazis who invested
abroad will escape with some hold
ings.
Evening star., 1945-10-14
Bradley Pledges Help
In Improving Limbs
For Disabled Veterans

Gen. Omar N. Bradley veterans
administrator, pledged yesterday
that when better artificial limbs
can be made, the Veterans Admin
istration will buy them.
His promise followed charges by
Representative Kelley, Democrat of
Pennsylvania, that the artificial
limb service provided by the Veter-
ans Administration is "makeshift
and unsatisfactory" Mr.. Kelley,
chairman of the House Subcommit-
tee on Aid to the Physically Handi-
capped, has asked Gen. Bradley for
a statement of policy.
Gen. Bradley declared during a
radio interview yesterday that as
soon as a permanent limb can be
fitted, the Veterans Administration
furnished the disabled veteran with
''the best limb that money can
buy" He said his agency was sup
porting extensive research for the
Improvement of artificial limbs.
Explains Policy.
Describing the reorganization of
the Veterans Administration to
bring service as near the veterans
homes as possible, Gen. Bradley said
the veteran must be given answers
and action rather than apologies
or the runaround."
Ben. Bradley urged veterans to
retain Government insurance when
they leave the service. He said he
was distressed over the fact that
only one out of every five veterans
Is keeping up his insurance.
In another radio address directed
to disabled veterans. DR.. Verne K.
Harvey, medical director Of the Civil
Service Commission, said the COM
mission not only plans to continue
its program for placement of the
physically handicapped in Federal
service( but also plans to extend it.
Commission to Dig Deeper.
DR.. Harvey explained that dur
ing the war, the commissions med
ical officers, in analysing the physi-
cal requirements of jobs, had con-
centrated on jobs in the acute
labor shortage categories, including
mainly mechanical and trades work.
The commission, he said, now
plans to 60 further into the analysis
of the physical requirements for
clerical, administrative, profession
al and scientific work.
Listing the jobs disabled veterans
now are performing, he cited vet
erans who have gone to work as
accountants, adjudicators, investi-
gators, price specialists, tire exam
liners, collectors, guards, electricians
and painters.
With proper placement, DR.. Har-
vey said, the physically handi-
capped are good workers. He said
the commission believed that ap-
pointing officers should decide
prospective employees physical quail
if1cations solely on the basis of the
answers to these two questions:
Can he do the work? In doing it,
will he be a hazard to himself or
to others?
Sharing the program with DR..
Harvey was a disabled veteran
placed by the commission. He was
James T. Key, who lost both arms
in plane collision at the Naval
Air Station in Anacostia. Mr.. Key
said he got in touch with the COM
mission while he was still in the
hospital, found out how to get a
Job and when he was ready to go
to work, took the examination one
day shnd was given an appointment
with the Veterans Administration
the next day as a receptionist.
Evening star., 1945-10-14

gan, Representative Bloom, Demo-
crat. of New York; Archbishop
Michael Curley, Brig. Gen. Luther
D, Miller, Attorney General Clark,
Miss Virginia c. Gildersleeve,
Joseph M. Proskauer, Mrs. LaFell
Dickinson, Miss Anna Lord Strauss,
the Right Rev. Charles Wesley
Flint, George E. Schnabel, Edwin C..
Graham, the Right Rev. Angus Dun,
B. M. McKelway, Merle S. Jones,
Basil O'Connor, Alexander F.. Jones,
Wayne Coy, John O'Rourke, the
Right Rev. Lawrence j. Shehan,
Ben Strouse, Mrs. Harper sibley,
Winthrop W. Aldrich, w. NJ,
Thomas, Carroll C. Roberts, Millard
w. Rice, Walter E. Hager, William
Green, K. H. Berkeley, David A..
Simmons, Rabbi Norman Gersten-