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Smyrna times., 1945-10-04
DRIBBLES 5
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
by


September 9th, 1945
Mrs. Charles 2. Dukes
Townsend, Delaware
Dear Mother:
Yesterday I went to Hitlers
house. The former owner is a poor
host. He didn't meet us, and he
never showed himself once while
we were there.
1 left Linz on a nice train at 900
A. M. We journeyed through some
very pretty country until IL noon,
when we arrived at the town of
Berchesgarden. Then by bus up
the mountain to the settlement
where Hitler first dreamed of
world conquest: 1t was here that
Hitler and his gang first laid the
plans for this war. 1t is really a
large place as you can see by the
map 1 am sending with this letter.
The river from the window which
I marked is indeed pretty view.
AS the story goes, back about
1885 Hitler wanted to have his
private quarters even higher than
they were here in the village. He
therefore ordered a house to be
built on Mt. Kehlstein. This noun
tain raises high above his old home
the one showing on the map. So
it was, in 1885 the Eagles Nest
was started. The house and road
up to the Eagles Nest required
three years to build, and we are
told that about 5000 slave laborers
aost their lives from starvation,
overwork and falling from the
steep mountain sides.
L saw some pictures in Life Mag
azine some time ago that showed
the Eagles Nest. You probably
saw them too. They were the first
to reach the United States.
went up the road shown on the
map in 11a-ton truck. This type
of Army truck is the largest that
the U. S. Army officials will per-
init to travel this road.
We Travelled along this road for
over half hour, in dead low gear
all the time. Part of journey was
right along side of mountain edge.
From where I sat, I could look
straight down for a distance of
over 5000 feet. This road has five
tunnels on it. Two of them are so
long that you have to turn on the
truck lights to see your way.
FINALLY, when you get to the end
of the road, you can see you have
at last arrived almost at the top
of the mountain. To go up the
last four hundred feet, Hitler had
an elevator installed To reach
Smyrna times., 1945-10-04

Sept. Is to Oct. Is Is the only
time you can mail parcel overseas
to an Army person without a re-
quest from him or her, so act now
if you want someone to receive a
Christmas package from home!
Packages to the Navy and Marines
should go now, also.
Be sure to wrap and tie your box
as the postoffice says. Use the kind
Of box it recommends. Remember
these points, too:
Send handy. compact, welcome
things, as razor blades, pocket
games, small books, kodak pictures,
Smyrna times., 1945-10-04

playing cards, a box of his-or her
-favorite brand of candy, carefully
packed, a tiny Christmas tree. Wrap
each article well and gaily. Christ
mas wrap candy bars. Use them and
hard candies to help pack every
thing snugly as can be. In other
words, cram jam the box with
the things you know will be well
come.
And here's a special finishing
touch. Clip interesting items from
your hometown paper, put them
all through the package to make
1t drum-tight.
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The Smyrna Times
Phone 62,1 SMYRNA DELAWARE

Published Every Thursday Morning by
T. d. HoFFECKER. Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker, July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10, 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hoffeck-
er. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Decem-
ber "a. 1889.
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1t represents and the State of which It
IL a part. It also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
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Subscription price. s1.50 per year. strictly
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this, you have to go through double
bronze doors about six inches
thick, then you walk about rs
yards along a tunnel. The elevator
is supposed to have every safety
gadget known as a part of its
equipment.
1 didn't have an opportunity to
ride up in the elevator, so I climb
ed the foot path. At the end of
that climb 1 was really out of
breath.
The end of the roadway up here
is $500 feet above sea level. Add
to this the additional 400 feet that
1 spoke about, and you have the
Eagles Nest resting at $500 feet
up.
Boy! What a nice view from
that place. The rough drawing, or
map that is enclosed can perhaps
give you some idea of the place. I
had a fellow to take my picture
while was up at the Eagles Nest.
I gave him my address, and I hope
he will send me a print of the neg
ative when it is developed.
On the way down, I managed to
squeeze into the elevator That
trip was one I will long remember.
My mail is coming in about five
or six days. At present I am on
guard in a tower. In the same
tower with me is former S. S.
electrician working on the lights.
So far he hasn't tried to shoot me
I have my back to him as 1
write this letter.
About all for now, so I'll sign
off.
Love to all,
Henry.
Pfc. William H. Dukes
A. S. N. 4219O737
Co. B, 101st Infantry
A. P. o. 26, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
Dribbles wishes to thank both
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 2. Dukes,
Townsend, Delaware, for the
friendliness they showed in the
loan of the above letter for publi-
cation. I am quite sure that many
of Henry's former friends, both in
and out of the Service, will be glad
of the opportunity to hear about
this young soldier. Certainly, his
trip up to Hitler's former hide-out
was interesting reading. We can
readily understand why Henry re-
fers to it as one he will long re-
member.
1t is perhaps quite true, that few
if any of Our Boys who have been
called to remain overseas, really
are enjoying themselves-especial-
ly when they start thinking of
home and their loved ones. Never
theless, since many soldiers must
necessarily remain in foreign lands
for indefinite stays, it would seem
the smart thing to do would be to
see as much of the world that is
accessible to them as possible. In
the European area, the opportun-
/ ity to visit many interesting sights
avails itself. In the Pacific area,
perhaps distance is too great to
overcome, speaking in a general
sense. However, it is to be hoped
that Our Boys and Girls will have
some pleasant sight seeing trips
mixed up with their occupational
duties-enough to make their stay
more agreeable, if such a plan is
possible.
The very best of good luck to you
Henry, and it is hoped that your
time overseas will be limited. That
you will be returned to mother,
dad and your friends in the next
few months. This would make you
l,n i L..
Smyrna times., 1945-10-04

With this issue of the Dribbles
column, the editor closes a run of
one hundred and seventy-five
weeks of reporting to Our Boys
and Girls in the Service. This had
but one break-a week when sick
ness made it impossible to whip a
column into shape for the service
folk which the editor wanted so
much to serve in his humble man.
ner.
Throughout the life of the Drib-
bles column, it has listed total of
six hundred and forty-three differ
ent names of Boys and Girls in the
Service. Of those six hundred and
forty-three names, some were very
active from the day they were en-
tered. Others were mentioned in
the letters and change of address
column occasionally. Still others
were seldom mentioned in either,
and few we heard nothing about
from the time their names were
first placed on the Honor Roll.
That is the way many things in
life move along. However, as a
whole, the public response was fine,
and this is the time when Dribbles'
editor really wants to thank all
those who contributed to whatever
measure of success the column
gained with the Boys and Girls
from this area.
After careful consideration, it is
felt that the service column called
Dribbles has performed its purpose
and it would be unwise to continue
it longer. The actual fighting part
of World War II is now several
weeks past. Our Boys and Girls
in the Service have their minds
filed with the thought of coming
back home, just as we are filed
with the thought of wanting them
Evening star., 1945-07-17

and the user is unaware OF it
when it is in place! OF course it is
quick to change and easy to dis
pose ola decided advantage in
these days Of crowded restrooms.
Drug stores and notion coun-
ters carry Tampax in 8 absorb
encies to suit varying needs
Regular, Super, Junior. A months
sappIygoes intoyourpurse Tampax
Incorporated, Palmer, Mass.
Evening star., 1945-07-17
No sanitary deodorant needed
with this product Gampax
This form of monthly sanitary protection also elin,i-
notes need for belts, pins and exfernoi pods -.

Tampax was origi-
mated and perfected
by a doctor for wo-
men'sregular monthly
use. 1t is made of pure
surgical cotton, great
ly compressed and
highly absorbent. It
comes in one-time-uss
applicators, making
insertion so easy and
convenient that your
hands need not even
touch the Tampax-
Evening star., 1945-07-17

Ccrnallys
Because Tampax is worn in
ternally, no odor can form.
Therefore no sanitary deodorant
n required.
Because Tampax is worn In
ternally, all pins, belts and ex-
ternal pads may be discarded.
Because Tampax is worn in
ternally, it can cause no bulges,
ridges or wrinkles in the clothing
Evening star., 1945-07-17

When you add up all
the advantages Tam
pax brings to its users,
you begin to under
stand the tremendous
growth this product
has enjoyed, not only
in the United States,
but in more than IS
other countries
Most of these ad-
vantages arise from
the simple fact that
Tampax is worn in
Evening star., 1945-07-17
ON TINE AIR TONIGHT.

Wop, 8:3o-AnihonY Quinn in "SuspidOn
WPc, e:00-lt. Robert Taylor emeess this
program honodns the Marine Corps. Maj. Gen.
Holland Smith and Actor Louis CaIhsrn appear.
W1oP, e,0O-syNia Sidney 6routho Marx,
Evening star., 1945-07-17

Robert Benchey, Vincent Price, Keenan, Wynn
in Norman corwin's The Undecided hoeeule."
VOL, 9:30-Atiorney General Tom Clark
mederaies a discussion Of Shall We Adopt the
Proposed New Federal Industrial Relations Ad!
WRc, 9:30-comsdY and music by Vietor
Borue and Pat Friday.
Evening star., 1945-07-17

WoP, 9:30-Van HsfIin as Capt. Henry
sisIIing. surgeon with hsriIrs haraudsE.
WRt. io:0o-Thrss scraps Of paper. in Paris,
lstsnbuI and Barcelona. help Herbert Marshall
solve a crime.
VOL, ii:30-LsWsnts Tibbeti sings
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Plan Areas For
Early Gardening
In Communities

About 400 acres Of community
garden plots are now being disked
for gardeners by the Department
of Parks and Recreation in antic-
ipation of an early spring. All the
land was plowed last fall and in
dictions are that planting can start
early.
Detroit residents who wish TO
grow their own vegetables are
urged TO apply Immediately for
individual plots which will be as
signed in the order in which they
are received. These plots will
measure about 80 by so feet or a
total of 1900 square feet.
APPLICATIONS should be
mailed to the new Victory Garden
headquarters, Department OF
Parks and Recreation, White
House. Belle Isle. Detroit 7. Mich.
A registration fee OF one dollar
must accompany the request for
a plot. Checks and money orders
should be made payable to Albert
E. Cobo, city treasurer. Applica-
tons should state name. street ad-
dress, zone number, and nearest
cross street and telephone number.
Receipt Of the application and
fee will be sent Immediately, and
applicants will be notified at the
earliest possible moment when
their plots will be ready for them
to take over
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Three Michigan
Bell Workers
Receive Award

Three Michigan Bell men this
week were honored by the Michi.
gan Vail Medal committee for life
saving acts in 1914.
The committee announced thai
Walter w. Snider, installer a,
Wayne. will receive the Vail Medal
and a cash award while Jesse r
Peters. district plant engineer, and
Douglas c. Shoppart, plant field
engineer, both of Pontiac. will be
given special citations.
SNYDER was credited with saw
ing the life of 3-year-old Sandra
Trip. who suffered burns from a
bonfire last April IS. When her
clothing caught fire. Snider hurried
down a pole where he was at work,
smothered the flames, and rushed
the child to the home of her moth
err, Mrs. George Trip. where doc
tor was called.
Peters and Shoppart rescued Bar
ney Soule, Utica war worker. from
his burning automobile near that
community January 10. 1914. While
driving to Mt. Clemens. the tele-
phone men noticed the burning
car and found Soule unconscious
in the back seat. He had dropped
a lighted cigarette upon going to
sleep after working all night.
Sniders award is the 10th in
Michigan since the Vail Medal plan
was instituted Is years ago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Easter Cantata
Will Be Given
At st. Matthews

Palm Sunday. at s pm, the choir
Of st. Matthew'S church. corner OF
ST. Antoine and Elizabeth. will
render Msunder's Csntata. "olivet
TO Calvary"
"Olivet to Calvary" recalls SIM
ply and reverently the scenes
which mark the last few days Of
the Saviour's life on earth: the re-
joicing OF the multitude with
palms and hosannas; the Supper
OF the Passover at which Jesus
washes His disciples feet.
From this the scene passes 10
the infinite pathos OF the Garden
Of Gethsemane: the appearance Of
the hostile crowd; Jesus forsaken
by His disciples; before PLATE in
the Judgment Hail. the Passage OF
the Cross; the tragedy and triumph
Of Calvary.
"Olivet to Calvary" Is a very
beautiful cantata and the public is
invited to hear 1t.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
mtercultural
Observance At
YWDraws Crowd

ln,crracial cooperation was at its
hcie ht in the demonstration AT the
YWCA this week when the busi-
ness and professional girls from
all branches OF the association
worked together TO sponsor and
plan their 18th worldwide observ-
ance. This year it was held at the
Lucy Thurman Branch with Alma
Lanqua as general chairman.
Alma Griffin of Lucy Thurman
was chairman of the program COM
mittee. which included girls from
Central, Highland Park and Dear
born branches and Southwestern
Center, with Winona Allen and
Pauline Tucker representing Lucy
Thurman.
HIGHLIGHTS OF the evening
were the folk dancing for everyone
and an original skit, Things We
Never Ask About" in which Negro.
Caucasian. Oriental and American
Indian girls participated. Through
clever lines and pantomime the
skit demonstrated various ways in
which girls are hired for work
and expressed the hope that some
day all may have equal opportuni-
ty 10 use their maximum efficien-
cy' without regard TO race, creed
or color.
Clever decorations ILLUSTRATING
the observance theme. Lets All
Pull Together" were planned by a
city wide committee including:
Yvonne Barber, Elizabeth Griffin
and Katherine Tinsley OF Lucy
Thurman. Catherine Pitts, Irene
Hunter and Ruth Mason served or
the invitations committee, and Lou.
Use johnson and Margaret Mat
theWs on the music committee.
SPECIAL guests present were.
Miss Helen D. Beavers. Metropoli-
tan general secretary; Miss Annetta
Eldridge. associate general secre-
tary; Mesdames Edward Boehm and
Kathlee Jennison Lowrie of the
b. and !. committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
First Night
Sunday School
Bethel's Held

What was perhaps the largest
night audience in years. gathered
at the first annual night Sunday
school at Bethel A.M.E. church
last Sunday.
The service was offered under
the auspices of the Religious Edu-
cation Department of the Church,
Theodore 7. Jones. chairman.
AWARDS we're offered TO teach
ers Of classes with the largest at
tendance and the largest financial
report. They went 10 Mrs. Mamie
Boone and Mrs. Lougusta Payne.
respectively. Consolation awards
went to Miss Margaret Boone and
Miss Elizbeth Edmonson.
Because Of the splendid showing
OF many other classes in this group
other awards were given which
were autographed by the pastor,
the Rev. Jonathan A. Danes.
Mrs. Rosa Gragg was the chair
man Of the program committee,
and Dr. Scipio G. Murphy was the
general superintendent for the
occasion.
Next Sunday will be the annual
Easter Recital Of the Youth choir
under the direction of Edward
Lockett, minister Of music.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Haze Plans For
School Addition
At Gary Indiana

WASHINGTON. - Gary. Ind
was granted sl5s. 500 for the con.
strueiion and equipping Of ground
floor and ;wo-story addition 10 the
Roosevelt school for Negro chill.
dren 10 relieve overcrowding.
Major General Philip b Fleming.
Feieral Works Administrator. an
nounced today The city Is ex.
pected 10 furnish the remaining
Sl58.500 Of the $4,000 total cost.
Gary's population increased from
lll,7l9 in 1910. TO an estimated
1000. and the Negro population
from 20,4l8 TO $1,000. A recently
constructed federal housing prof.
ect OF 305 dwelling units. the De.
1aney Community. is in the vi
entity Of the Roosevelt school. and
800 additional housing units are
contemplated.
The school has facilities for 1850
pupils but the enrolment next
September is expected TO be more
than 1900.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Detroit Churches
Present $1,000
TO Texas School

In . mass meeting held Sunday
~ $50 pm. in the Tabernacle Bap.
tist church. Detroit pastors Of the
lnter-denominational Alliance.
presented si6lll2 10 Mrs Alice
Wingheld Smoihcrs. principal Of
the St Paul Industrial school ~
Malakof. Texas This brought 10
Sslll.l2 the amount raised for the
school which was destroyed by s
cyclone.
In the absence 81 Or X. NJ Car
roll. president OF the Alliance. Or
r X. Pii;man. pastor Of Tsber-
nacle presided The Rev. Charles
Hill stated the detectives az the
meeting and others who made re-
marks were the Rev s d. Ross
pastor, Shiloh Baptist: Mrs Mary
Fowler. secretary Of the YWCk
the Rev T Timberlske of the Bap-
list Training school, the Rev J
ID Howell pastor 81 St Stephen
A.ME; and the Rev. s Marion
Riley. pastor Of Berea Methodist
Mrs Smoihers. introduced by
Rev. r. l. Jordan. then spoke on
the experiences az developing the
school for the past sixteen years
Music for the occasion was FUR
nished by the choirs Of Tabernacle
Baptist Church 81 Our Faiher
Calvary Baptist and The Shverion
Qusrtette.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Monthly NAACP
Meet Features
Three Pastors

The NAACP. monthly mem
berShip meeting. Sunday, March
%. features three Of Detrolts new
ministers discussing Our Pro-
gram for the Negro" Rev. iona
than A. Danes. pastor Of Bethel
AME church; Elder r. F. War
nick. pastor Of Seventh Day Ad-
ven,St church: Rev. Joseph T
Thomas, pastor Of Calvary Baptist
church will be the speakers Music
WIFI be furnished by the choir OF
Hartford Seventh Day Adventist
church.
Winding up the first half Of the
Youth Development drive, mem
bers of the N.AAC.P. will report
al the Tabernacle meeting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Losing Jesus
Subject For
Confederation

Preaching from the subject,
Losing Jesus" TO the largest con.
gregation Of this season, Sunday
morning. the Rev. Carlyle r.
Stewards message proved that IL
we break the laws OF God, we
destroy something within us. That
there are three manners in which
Christians may Lose Jesus" ID
BY sin; Cd BY compromise; CD
Through negligence.
Among the songs rendered by
the Rose OF Sharon chorus, the
Young Peoples choir and the
Junior choir. respectively. were:
IF I Can Just Make II In" "Oh
God OF Glory" and Rejoice The
Lord is King" n
The Rose of Sharon chorus was
under the direction Of Mr.. FELTON,
with Mrs. Stewart (the pastors
wife) at the pipe organ. Twelve
new members united with the
church.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
To Be Presented
In COvingtOn, Ky.

Elaine Grayson. 16-year-old coll
orature soprano. will 60 to Coving-
ton. KY, this week END, where she
will be presented in recital. The
Children's Friend club and Lin
coin Grant school Of Covington
will be the sponsors. Burton Full
Ter of Detroit will be her accom-
PIANIST. Miss Grayson, who is a
pupil Of Yolsnde Maddox, will be
accompanied to Covington by her
mother, Mrs. Ducella Grayson.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
LFNTEN SCHEDULE

Elder T. D. McGhee. pastor and
evangelist OF this city. will be
guest speaker at the Church. of
God in Ypsilanti, Mich, March
1923.
- Nightly services viii be held at
the Church OF God. Gratiot and
JOS. Campau, beginning March %.
Good Friday services will be held
March 30, IL noon to 3 pm. The
public is invited.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
D. c. A. r. Urges
Petition For Bill

Abolition of the poll tax as a
requirement for voting was urged
by the Detroit Council of Applied
Religion at its monthly meeting in
Room BIO. Holman building,
March in a resolution urging
Wayne County's Congressman to
sign a discharge petition to bring
House Bill z on the floor for a
vote. Such action, it declared,
would be signal to all people Of
the world that the United Nations
will insure free democratic rights
TO all"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Hold COnfab On
Colonial Problems

NEW YORK-The NAACP will
hold conference on Colonial prob
lens. April 6. in the auditorium
OF the l35th Street branch of the
New York Public library. Per-
sons invited to attend will con-
sist mainly of native inhabitants
OF the various colonies in the world
who have resided recently in these
colonies or have been in close con-
tact with developments. Others
Will include persons studying CO.
lonial conditions. DR.. w. F. B.
Dubois will be chairman of the
conference.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Atlanta Host To
NAACP Meeting

ATLANTA. Ga. - The Atlanta
branch NAACP was host to a re-
gional leadership training confer
ence held in the Butler Street
YMCA. March l0-ll. Speakers pres
ent from the New York Office were:
Ella j. Baker, director of branches:
Thurgood Marshall, special NAACP
counsel; Lucille Black, membership
secretary; and assistant field secre-
taries, Irvena Ming and Donald
Jopec
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Say Jews Also
Need A FEPC

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(WDL)-
Declaring that Negroes and Jews
would be "the first to suffer the
brunt" Of reconversion. Nathaniel
M. Minkoff, representing the Jew
ish Labor committee, urged the
Senate subcommittee holding hear
ings on S. l01, the FEPC bill to
recommend its adoption by Con-
gress as lone of the most urgent
pieces of legislation"
The Jewish Labor committee Is
a national federated organization.
representing half a million workers
in the ALL and CLIO.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Vet Service To
Be Nationwide

NEW YORK-In order 10 render
greater service TO veterans of
World War II, the NAACP is set
ting up Veterans branch commit
tees all over the country TO work
closely with Jesse Dedmon. Jr., new
NAACP Veterans secretary with
Offices in the Washington Bureau,
100 Massachusetts avenue, N. W.,
Washington, d. c.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Deans OF Women
Meet At Lincoln

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.-The
18th annual session Of the Nation
al Association of Deans of Women
and Advisers to Girls in Negro
schools will convene at Lincoln
university tMo) March 1880 Pre-
siding at the meeting will be the
organizations president, Dean
Mayme u. Foster Of Fisk univer-