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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-20
Nurses' Draft Bill
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 - The nurses draft bill, applicable to all unmarried graduate nurses. gives the War Manpower Commission the authority to order deferment of any woman engaged in essential civilian nursing service. The meas ure also requires the induction of graduate Cadet Nurses before non-cadets may be drafted.
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MT. and Mrs H. c. Cole, Bellinp ham, Washington, are guests at the Baranof.
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FROM PRINEVILLE George H. Crosswhite, registered from Prineville, Oregon. is a guest at the Baranof.
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Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
w. S. C. S. HOLD SERVICE
Program Presented at the Asbury
Methodist Church Friday Evening

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service
was held in Asbury Methodist
Church Friday evening, April 20.
The president, Mrs. A. D. Cole,
presided. Devotions were conduct
ed by Mrs. L. M. Price; scripture
reading by Mrs. Harry c. Johnson;
solo, Mrs. William ]. M. Wroten;
Prayer Perfect" accompanied by
Mrs. Robert E. Green; solo, Miss
Lizzie Jones, "Jesus Saviour Pilot
Me-" accompanied by Mrs. Robert
E. Green. The business meeting
was presided over by the presi-
dent. Circle No. Z, Mrs. Henry t.
Price, leader, reported six new
members: Mrs. Howard Kemp, Mrs.
David Mills, Mrs. William M.
Doughten, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes,
Mrs. John Urian, and Miss Car
lene Jones. The program was in
charge of Circle No. 8, Mrs. Nor
man Coleman, leader, subject:
European Churches, read by Mrs.
Thomas Russell. Mrs. Coleman's
Quartet, Mrs. Grant Garis, Mrs.
William H. George, Mrs. G. Har-
vey Wright, and Mrs. Norman
Short, accompanied by Mrs. Green,
sang European Folk Songs, two
italian and one Neopolitan. This
meeting followed covered dish
supper held in the church at 6
o'clock, which was in charge of
Circle No. 2, Mrs. Raymond Snow,
leader.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
w. G. L. u. TO CONVENE
Afternoon and Evening Sessions IN
Millington Church Today

Afternoon and Evening Sessions IN
Millington Church Today
With afternoon and evening ses-
sions scheduled, the Kent County
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will convene in the Meth
odist Church at Millington, Md,
TODAY Thursday The afternoon
session will start at 1:3O p. m.
Miss Bertha Tyson, state presl-
dent, will address the meeting.
Miss Susan Davis will report on
Young Peoples Work. Others tax
ing part will be the Rev. and Mrs.
D. T. Pritchard, Mrs. F. B. Harp
er, Mrs. Bertha Tyler, Mrs. Robert
Young, Mrs. E. r. Pennington,
Mrs. Ralph Geary and Mrs. Ed
ward Fellows. After dinner at
$50 D. m. in Community Hall the
evening program will begin at 7:45
D. m. DR.. L. B. Morgan of Mid
dletown, Del, will deliver the ad-
dress of the evening. Special mu-
sic will be presented by the choir
of the Millington Church. An
award will be made to the Kent
church having the largest number
of members in tthe w. G. t. U.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
JUNIOR PLAY
TOMORROW
To Be Presented in Auditor
ium of High School at
Eight O'clock
TITLE GALL GUMMED UP"

Final touches for the play, All
Gummed Up" are being given and
the stage set for 8 o'clock tomor-
row night when the Junior Glass
of the John Bassett Moore High
School will present Joseph Spauld-
ing's comedy. Miss Ruth Webb of
the faculty OF the school will di-
rect and the following cast will
have parts: Mary Jane Beltz az
Muriel; Ellener Attix as Miss
Perkam; Betty Everett as Mrs.
Hemming; Ruth Gooden as Shirley
Caraway; Roger Patchell as Carl
Hemming; Gi FAIRIES as Roger
Hemming; Franklin Woodall, Tim;
Florence Hopkins, Lydia Goucher;
James Lamb, Pierre; Francis
Downs, Sheriff. The stage man.
ager is William Kenworthey. Play
committees are: Properties: Will
liam Kenworthey, chairman; Ella
Mae Gardner, Eleanor Reimann,
Francis Downs, Robert Poore, La
Velle Markley, Margaret Mitchell;
Costumes: Eleanor Reimann, chair
man, Rose Fox, Mary Ethel Sollo-
way; Makeup: Marlyn Rowlinson,
chairman, Ella Mae Gardner, Mary
Ethel Galloway; Publicity: Alice
Ann Burris, Eleanor Reimann;
Programs: Thelma Dulin, Anne
Knots, Beatrice Chambers, Shir-
lev Richards; Ushers: Betty Bush,
Charlotte Brown, Alice Ann Bur
ris, Frances Daniels, Mary Minner,
Dorothy Jones; Prompters: Kay
Boehmler, Rose Fox.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
HOLD CANDLE
LIGHT SERVICE
Impressive Service at Asbury
Appropriate to Approach
of Frisco Conference
REPRESENT COUNTRIES

A very impressive candle light
service entitled, when Light
Comes On Again, appropriate to
the approach of the San Francisco
Conference was conducted in the
Asbury Methodist Church Sunday
evening by the pastor, Rev. Robert
E. Green. Candles were lighted
representing the various countries
before the war during the year of
1889. AS the names of these coun-
tries which had fallen because of
the war were read the candles
were snuffed out until only one
tall candle symbolic of Christ the
Light of the World remained light
ed on the altar. The reader came
forward in an atmosphere repre-
senting the darkness of the world
and lighted two candles from the
tall candle symbolic of Christ.
These two candles representing
love and integrity were also placed
on the altar. From the shadows
arose figures symbolic of the eag-
er, the hopeful, the disillusioned
and the discouraged and as they
lighted their candles from the
three candles on the altar they
were given the command: You
must burn steadily so that the ma
tions of the world will find new
life, new hope, new courage In the
Christ who said: "I am the Light
of the World" AS the Light
Bearers went forward in a world
of darkness candles were lighted
again for the fallen countries
which have been destored by the
democracies. Appropriate music
was sung by the Youth Choir as
sisted by the congregation. Spec
ial prayers were offered during the
service for the San Francisco Con-
ference. The Youth assisting in
the service were Betty Jane Grif-
fin, Nancy Bamberger, Sylvia Har-
ris, Leland Shapley, Ray Babrey,
Helen Burge, Dorothy Burge, Carl
Clough, Bertha Clough, Peggy
Clark, Sally Bodley, Alice Jane
Matthews, Jean Snow,Peggy Joyce
McGrath, Marie FAIRIES, Grace
Shorts, Ruth Hudson, Matilda
Robinson, Bobby Collins, Donald
Knots, Edward Melvin, Willis
Ryan, Jimmie Ryan, Magic Bird
well, and Earl Harris.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
ANNUAL CLUB
LUNCHEON
State President of Federation
of WOmen's Clubs To
Be Guest Tomorrow
TO PRESENT PLAY

The annual luncheon of the
Century Club will be
held Friday, April 27 at The Way
side Inn. Among the special
guests who will be introduced by
Mrs. George Carter, president, will
be Mrs. William Riley Brown,
state federation vice-president for
Kent County; Mrs. Joseph Holton
Jones, president of the Whining
ton Century Club; Mrs.Laura Rey-
nolds, Wilmington, a charter men,
ber of the local club. Mrs.George
Robinson will act as hostess at
the luncheon. Mrs. Andrew D..
Cole is chairman of reservations.
Following the luncheon a program
will be presented at the club house
where decorations will be in
charge of Mrs. Grover King, as
sisted by Mrs. Clifford Jones and
Mrs. Kenranrd Price. A play, "The
Madam's Hat Shop" will be pre-
sented under the direction of Mrs.
Alfred Tilghman and Mrs. Marion
Coverdale. The cast includes:
Madame" Mrs. Coverdale; Mad
emoiselle," Mrs. Thomas Russell;
"The Fat Woman" Mrs. George
Robinson; 1.-THE English Gir,PMrs.
Glenn Martin; "Her American
Cousin" Mrs. Grant Garis; "The
Country Woman" Mrs. Harvey
Wright; "The Flapper," Mrs.Char-
les Pryor; "Dinah, the Colored
Woman" Mrs. Tilghman. A spec
ial musical program has been ar
ranged by Mrs. George Carter.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
Clothing Collection Nearing End

The final week of the United
National Clothing Collection is
here, but donations of wearable
clothing will be received until
April 80. The last regular collec-
tion by the Girl Scouts and The
Red Cross Motor Corps on Satur-
day brought in large amount of
clothing. Anyone who has been
missed, and especially those living
in the country, are urged to bring
their garments and leave them at
the National Bank, the Post Office,
the Warner w. Price office or the
fire house. The final sorting will
be on April Both at the American
Legion room. Mrs. Russell, gen.
eral chairman, stresses again that
high-heeled shoes and hats cannot
be used and when sent in they con-
stitute a problem for the commit
tee. The help of all is needed in
order that Smyrna may make a
generous showing at the end of
the month.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
COL. STOREY
AT ROTARY
Col. William ]. Storey Secre-
tary of State Will Be
the Speaker Tonight
REV. BARTON GREETED

Col. William ]. Storey, Secre-
tary of State, will be the speaker
at the meeting of the Smyrna Ro--
tary Club tonight Thursday. At
last Thursdays meeting Capt.
Ralph B. Jones, U. S. Army, a
member of the club at home on
leave, told of his recent trip by
automobile from New Mexico to
Delaware with his wife and infant
son. A paper on shipping by
Rail- was read by Harry o. Bos-
tick, president, who lauded sold
iers out of uniform" the empoyes
of the railroads, for their handling
of war materials, civilian goods,
and moving S0,000,000 troops
across the continent. Mr.. Bostick
also presided. The Rev. Frederick
Marx Barton, a member of long
standing, who has been i'll since
last December, attended and re-
ceived greeting. Nelson Ever
hart directed group singing, with
Mrs. Vernon Westfall, as pianist.
The Rev. Howell Davidson, Mid
dletoWn, was a visitor.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
OFFICER COMMENDS PILOTS
Excellent Formation Flown by Do
yer Army Air Field Thunderbolts

Commentator for the excellent
formation flown by Dover Army
Air Field Thunderbolt pilots dur
ing the funeral professional for
the late President Franklin D.
Roosevelt at Washington on April
IA, has been expressed by Brig
Gen. John R. Hawkins, command
ing general of the Fighter Com
mand, in message to Dovers
commanding officer. G n |
Hawkins letter to Col. Harold j.
Rau, Dover's base commander, who
personally led the three P-47 fight
er squadrons in the formation,
said: 81 wish to commend you and
your pilots for the splendid forma-
ton flown over Washington on IA
April 1915. Several favorable COM
ments have been received at this
headquarters from witnesses on
the ground. 1t speaks highly for
the individual skill of your pilots
to be able to operate as a closely
knit unit without previous prac-
tice."
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
COLONY
AT STOCKLEY
Report of Supt. Howard r.
Ennis of Delaware Colony
Shows Fine Condition
LIST OF COMMISSIONERS

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Delaware Commission for
feebleminded held in the Admins
tration Building at Delaware Col
ony on Saturday, April 21, the Su-
perintendent, Howard T. Ennis, re-
ported AZ new admissions, read
missions, and 35 discharges for the
past twelve months. The present
enrolment is $40, 80 of which are
on home placement and living
most of the time away from the
Institution but still under super
vision of the Social Service De-
partment. The report stated that
there have been very few changes
in the regular employees during
the past twelve months but that
the general scarcity of labor and
vacancies existing makes the en-
ployee situation still a problem.
Superintendent Ennis reported
that the Institution farm had pro-
vided milk, butter, eggs, beef and
pork for the institutions needs at
a time when these items were ex-
tremely scarce and unobtainable in
sufficient quantities. The plan for
the farm for the current season
shows 16 acres for oats, SO acres
for pasture, 80 acres for soy beans,
25 acres for soy beans and Sudan
grass, 68 acres for hay, 108 acres
for corn, IL acres for alfalfa, ID
acres for white potatoes, 8 acres
for sweet potatoes, 16 acres for
garden vegetables, and Is acres
for asparagus, cabbage, onions,
strawberries and corn, making a
total acreage under cultivation of
al; the goal being to continue to
provide produce in sufficient guam
titles during the season and also to
raise enough grain, hay, etc., to
feed the livestock.
Program Maintained
All activities and policies of the
Commission are being run on a
sound, economical and impartial
manner. The training program
covering work assignments, school
and shops and industrial activities
is being maintained. Medical,
dental work and other special SER
vices are functioning as usual.
Business management is being
carried on in accordance with good
institutional procedure and the
maintenance department is maxi
ing the best use of all materials
and personnel available.
Commission Membership
The membership of the Commis-
sion consists of ]. Edward Goslee,
Stockley; James B. Carey, George
town; Mrs. Nan K. Campbell,
Laurel; John B. Hutton, Dover; B.
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26

Among IL bills passed by the
Legislature which received the ap-
proval Monday of the Governor is
the House substitute of Rep. Henry
D. Cook (R-Milford) for a Senate
measure of Senator Robert H.
Yerkes (R-Seaford) to establish a
pension fund for retired and dis
abled school teachers of the state.
The new law appropriates $25,0O0
for each of the next two fiscal
wears to create the pension fund.
Teachers, now inactive, who have
taught in the public schools for 70
or more years and are no longer
capable of teaching, and those
who, because of failing or lost eye
sight or other disability, have been
required to abandon the teaching
profession and are incapable of Sc
curing employment producing a
living wage, after having taught
as many as three years, will be en-
titled to $50 month. The State
Board of Education is the agency
to determine the eligibility of ap-
plicants for pensions.
Other Measures Signed
The other measures signed are:
S. 235 Johnston, R.) Makes defic-
iency appropriation of $4,000 to
the Commission for Aid to De-
pendent Children. H. 293 clicks,
R.) Gives regulators of weights
and measures power to require
tare weight of vehicles. H. 197 (H.
e. Moore, R.) Sets up weight per
bushel of wheat, Indian corn she'll
ed and on the cob, and Indian
meal. H. 239 (Ward, d. Rein
corporates the town of Delmar,
providing a new charter. H. 271
(Johnson, R.) Authorizes State
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
RESURFACING
THE HIGHWAY
Southbound Section From
Smyrna to TybOuts Cor
ner Now Underway
25 MILES IN ALL

Work on the south highway
from st. Georges to Odessa, about
five miles in length, was started
Monday. When this section is
completed the entire south section,
from Tybout's Corner to Smyrna,
nearly 25 miles, will have been re-
surfaced. In addition to the work
of resurfacing with ''black top"
the work includes the removal and
replacement of sections of old base
concrete highway which is badly
cracked or broken. Resurfacing of
the last section of the southbound
section of the DUPONT dual high
way between Smyrna and Tybout's
Corner is now under way, C.. C..
Reynolds, New Castle County divi-
sion engineer, State Highway De-
partment, said. Mr.. Reynolds ex-
planned the maintenance work is
being undertaken to keep the main
highways in as good condition as
possible in the face of war condi-
tions. Date of completion of the
work is less definite than usual be-
cause of the uncertainty of con-
tinued supply of materials. The
relaying of a section of the con-
crete roadway on the northbound
highway at Fiddler's Bridge, just
below st. Georges, to replace the
concrete which had sunken, was
completed last week.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
MINSTREL SHOW
NEXT FRIDAY
yankee Doodle" To Be Pre-
sented by Y. A. F. Group
of Asbury Church
DANCING AND SINGING

The Yankee Doodle Minstrel,
sponsored by the Young Adult
Fellowship Group of Asbury Meth
odist Church, is well on its way in
rehearsals and will be given in the
High School Auditorium Friday
evening, May 4th. Nelson Ever
hart, who is in charge of produc-
ton, reports that everything is up
to a standard for a high class min
strel and that talent galore will
grace the stage. Music will be
furnished by the Smyrna Band
under the direction of Harry P.
Shapley. Tickets are now on sale.
No reserved seats.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26

Maryland to supervise cooperative
service stores in the Maryland
counties of Hartford, Frederick,
Montgomery, Carroll, Baltimore,
and Cecil, and in Delaware. Mr..
Mullinix will have been with
Southern States nine years in
June, his first connection with the
cooperative being as assistant
manager of Southern States Bel
Air, (Md.) Service. Later he be-
came manager of the store, and in
January, 1889, he was promoted to
the position of district manager
for private agencies in approxim-
ately the same territory he is now
taking.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
STORES CLOSE WEDNESDAY
Halliday Each Week During Sum-
mer Months for Rest Period

The stores of Smyrna, listed
elsewhere in this paper, have de-
cided to close for one-half day
each Wednesday so that employers
and employees may have one af-
ternoon of rest. Beginning next
Wednesday,, May End it will be
necessary to do your shopping at
the stores listed, sometime during
the morning hours. This arrange
ment was enjoyed last summer by
few stores and now several more
have Joined the list. The courtesy
extended to these stores by shop
ping during the morning hours will
be appreciated by the clerks as
well as the employer.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
OYSTER REVENUE HEAD
Thomas e. Moore, Magnolia Ap
pointed by Governor Bacon

Gov. Walter w. Bacon recently
announced the appointment of
Rep. Thomas E. Moore of Mag
nolia as collector of oyster rev.
enue. Mr.. Moore succeeds the late
John W.Wilcutts, Bowers, and will
fill the unexpired term ending in
February, 1947. The appointment
is subject to Senate confirmation.
The Governor also announced Of
ficially the reappointment of
Walker L. Mifflin, Dover, to the
State Board of Agriculture, for a
term ending Feb. %, 1948. The ap-
pointment was confirmed by the
Senate on Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Odd Fellows to Attend Morning
Service Celebrating Anniversary


Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announc-
es: Church School, 10 a. M; the
theme for Bible study this Sunday
"Perils in a Nations Life" Golden
Text: BE strong and of good
courage; be not affrighted, neither
be thou dismayed; for the Lord
thy God is with thee whithersoever
thou goest." Joshua 1: 9. Bible in
struction classes available for
every age group. Divine worship
service, IL a. M; anthems will be
sung by the children's and senior
choirs. Sermon meditation: For
the Healing of the Nations.
Morning Star Lodge, Order of Odd
Fellows, will attend the service in
a body in celebration of the 126th
Anniversary.
Youth Service at 1880
Youth On The March Service,
1880 p. m. This is a service plan
ned especially for the youth of the
community, their parents and 9TH
ers who believe in youth and their
rightful place in the world of to-
morrow. Special music by youth
choir. Guest speaker: Staff Sgt.
Lewis Wells. Helpful congrega-
tional singing. If you believe in
the young people of our commun-
ity surely you will want the INTO
know your attitude by your pres
ence at this service.
Church Notes
Thursday evening, $3.50 p. M,
Young Adult Fellowship covered
dish spring supper, business and
social hour. Thursday, p. M,
youth choir; Friday, $3.50 p. M,
Continued on Page Threel
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
CPL. VIM. III. PEEL KILLED
Former Clayton School Boy ~
Overseas Action Two Weeks

Overseas Action Two Weeks
Recently reported missing in ac-
tion, Cpl. William H. Peel. U. S.
Army, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Peel near Clayton, is now re-
ported by the government to have
been killed in action somewhere in
Germany on March 18th. Cpl.
Peel entered the u. S. Army in
April 1912 and after his basic
training at Greenwood, Miss, he
was stationed in this country un-
til February 1945. Arriving over
seas about the first of March he
was probably in action but two
weeks when killed. He was a
student at Clayton School and his
brother Robert, is now a student
at John Bassett Moore School in
Smyrna. Besides his parents, one
other brother, Charles, survives.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. j.
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting on Thursday at 1880 p. m.
Sunday services: Sunday School,
9:45 a. M; morning worship, 10:45
evangelistic service and praise
meeting at 7;30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
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
2 o'clock followed by preaching
service at 3 o'clock; song and
evangelistic service at 7:30
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Herman Dam, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

Services at First Presbyterian
Church: Sunday School will meet
at 10. The morning worship SER
vice will be held at IL. The Chris
tian Endeavor Societies will meet
at $50 in the Sunday School
room. The evening worship will be
held at 7:3O. The Women's Mission
ary Society will be held at the
manse Monday evening, April 80,
at s. The Mite Society will meet
Thursday, May 3, at 8 p. M, at the
home of Mrs. John Sudler.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
SMYRNA MAN HIT BY CAR
Alexander Heath, 81, Was Injured
Critically Saturday Night

Critically Saturday Night
Alexander Heath, about 81,
Smyrna, was injured critically Sat
urday night when struck by an
automobile driven by Homer Ken
meth Barcus, 26, of near Townsend,
half mile south of Smyrna on
the northbound lane of the State
Highway. The aged man is in the
Kent Hospital, Dover, suffering
from a fractured right leg, possi-
BILE skull fracture, decorations of
the face, and shock. According to
investigation by State troopers of
Troop G the man was walking
along the highway without a light
when the accident occurred about
9:20 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
Death of William T. Hoffecker, "

Death Oh Wulidin L. houcchcI, ~
William T. Hoffecker, II, died at
his residence in Clayton, Wednes-
day, April 18th. He was a son of
Benjamin and Harriet Tribbett
Hoffecker. Funeral services were
held at his late residence Saturday
afternoon at o'clock with Rev.
o. G. Brewer, pastor of st. Paul
Methodist Church, officiating. Bur-
ial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna. Surviving are two sons
and two daughters, Earl and Gill
bert of Clayton; Mrs. Myrtle Pen
mock, Elkton; Mrs. Evelyn Nicely
ment, Clayton; one brother, James
P. Hoffecker, Soudertown, Pa; two
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1945-04-26
TEACHERS PENSION BILL WAS
SIGNED BY GOV ERNOR MONDAY

Board of Education to use $3,754.-
"a balance in an appropriation of
1889 for repairs to Negro schools.
H. 274 (Keenan, R.) Provides PEN
alties and jurisdiction for offenses
of conversion of property as bailee
under $100 value and over $100
value, with those accused of con-
version of property of under $100
value not having to be tried in the
higher courts.
H. 305 (Schweitzer, R.) Clarifies
law relating to the collection of
taxes in Kent County, redemption
of property sold for unpaid taxes,
and the duties of the tax collector.
H. 316 (Sartin, R.) Increases sal
aries of coroner's physician and
chief deputy coroner of New Cas-
tie County. H. 317 (Sartin, R.)
Increases the salary of the coroner
of New Castle County. H. 319
(Keenan, r. Provides for aid for
the needy blind consistent with the
Federal social security act with
the states financial participation
fixed at $1,000 for the next fiscal
year, and amounts commensurate
with the needs in subsequent
years.
Delaware River Bridge
Gov. Walter w. Bacon also sign
ed Monday the Senate concurrent
resolution which provides that the
proposed vehicular crossing of the
Delaware River be named the Del
aware Memorial Bridge as men,
orial to the Delaware men and wo-
men in the armed forces. The res
olution had been sponsored by Sem
ator Harry H. Mulholland (R-Mil-
ford), president pro tenn of the
Senate.