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Smyrna times., 1945-05-10

between us and the mountain
range.
Most of the houses here are
made of stucco-clay, water and
stones-and are of the one-story
variety. OF course, there are quite
a number of two-story houses dot
ting the town, also several large
hotels.
In Old Mexico bull fighting is
quit the thing. These fights are
held practically every Sunday af-
ternoon. Often the bulls get as
much cheering as the men fighting
them.
At the present time we are 60
ing through pretty cool spell of
weather. The last two days the
temperature has dropped to "a de-
grees above zero, with plenty of
wind, sand, rain and snow.
I'm going to ask qustion that
has been asked before, but I've
heard very little about it in our
town.
1. What is the town planning
for better improvements in our
Post War era?
2. What are social organizations
planning for better improvements
in our Post War World? The
churches? The clubs, scuh as the
Grange? The Boy Scouts?
8. What are individuals plan
ming in the Post War World?
Meaning small business and farm
ers?
4. What are other service men
planning in the way of improve
ments to our town?
1 believe, that if these questions
were answered, a lot of people who
have not made any plans for their
future when they return, they
could make them accordingly.
1 personally would like to be-
come a farmer in the country side
surrounding Smyrna, but I must
wait until tn end of the war before
1 set out to reach my goal. These
are my plans, but it would be very
interesting to know what others
are thinking and planning.
Friend,
Samuel
Pfc. Samuel e. Todd
A. S. N. 202572S7
Hdq. and Hdq. Bty. AARTC
Fart Bliss, Texas
Well now my friend, Samuel E.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10

Not only can gossip cause seri-
Gus trouble for others but indul-
gence in it points up serious de-
fects in your character to obsery.
ant persons and cheats you out Of
your full measure of happiness in
life, according to the writer, who
states:
Criticism is nine-tenths gossip
and vice versa. Criticism and gos-
sip loudly proclaim our own lack
of adventures. Gossip is always q
confession of either malice or inn
becility. There is no such thing Al
harmless gossip. 1t is an alarming
fact that we tend to become what
we criticize in others. Gossip and
criticism drain of more time thar
it is comfortable to contemplate
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
By JEAN MERRITT
Heinz Home Institute

soup, undiluted.
Simmer, covered, until vegetables
are tender.
Add
1 cup canned whole kernel corn
or cooked fresh corn
" cup cooked, diced potatoes
IL cups milk
IS teaspoon white pepper
| rs teaspoon salt.
Cover and heat slowly to boiling,
stirring occasionally. Serves S.
Curried Veal Steak
Dredge portions Of
l lb. veal steak cut into six piece,
1pith-
IS cup flour.
Sprinkle apith-
1 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
" teaspoon curry powder.
Bro,on quickly in skillet apith-
q tablespoons fat.
Add
" cup water.
Cover and allow to simmer for Is
minutes.
Combine
1 cup water
/ 11-oz. can condensed scotch
broth.
Pour over meat. Cover, and con-
tinue simmering, stirring OCCASION
ally, for about so minutes or until
meat is tender and gravy is thick.
Remove the meat from the gravy
and place around platter of cooked
rice. Serve gravy separately. Serves
4 to 6.
Shepherds Pie
8 tablespoons diced onion
8 tablespoons diced green pepper
until tender in
Q tablespoons fortified margarine
or butter.
Add, then broapn-
" lb. raw, ground beef or 1 cup
cooked ground beef.
If raw meat is used cook thoroughly.
Sprinkle auith-
"a teaspoon salt.
Add
Il 10a4-oz. can condensed beef soup
with vegetables, undiluted.
Simmer, uncovered, for S minutes,
stirring occasionally.
Place in baking dish and top ,pith-
1 cup mashed potatoes.
Bake in a hot oven (400' F. 20
minutes or until potatoes are well
Drowned. Serves 4.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10

Todd, you've sure maneuvered the
editor into tough corner when
you ask question numbers 1, 2, 8,
and A. And, although feel these
questions are both timely and ones
which 1 believe would be of inter-
est to practically every man in the
Service, 1 do not believe it would
be advisable for me to stick out
my neck and attempt to answer
them myself. Therefore, I'm open
ing up this column to have your
questions answered by those who
are in a position to be much better
informed on the subjects involved
If they will send me their answers
to your questions I will see to it
that they receive space in this
column. How is that soldier?
The individuals and organizations
you have referred to can come for
ward now and tell you, also many
other Service men, what they are
planning for their post war world?
From their statements, you can
gather for yourself what you feel
the future of Smyrna and the sur
rounding area, may have to offer.
And so you have planned to be-
come farmer, Samuel. Well, that
is certainly a very independent
kind of a life to live. Naturally,
you have your ups and downs in
farming, the same as you would
have in any other sort of a calling
you might decide upon. However.
farming does offer a man an inde-
pendent living if he will properly
apply himself to the work involv-
ed. And, when this war is over, I
do hope that you will have your
dreams fully realized. If you don't
wait too long, perhaps I will come
out and see you on your farm to
find out how yo ulike it, after you
are established. Naturally, I will
give you plenty of notice in ad-
vance so that you can have a nice
mess of country cured ham and
some fresh fried eggs for dinner
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10

Gossip is a disease" accor0ins
to an article by Michael Drury in
the February issue of Good
Housekeeping magazine. "It is a
disease that has become national
occupation, pervading almost every
known activity from politics to
baby-minding and probably con-
sumes more of our collective time
annually than baseball or the mo-
vies.
"One searching look around you,
and a few listens, will show you
how widespread this ugly habit is.
Try listening to your own CONVEX
sation for one whole day. Really
hear yourself talking and then
check up on what you listen to
from others-then hang your head
In shame"
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
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SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1945
AT O'CLOCK p. M.

AT O'CLOCK p. M.
At the front door of THE CLAYTON
BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, IN THE
TOWN OF CLAYTON, KENT COUNTY
AND STATE OF DELAWARE
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10

will be the time when you can join
in all those things that stand for
community betterment.
Yes, and don't forget to write in
whenever you have the time, my
friend. We're always glad to hear
from you.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10

that day. Add to that bit of hot
bread and some nice cool milk, boy
oh boy, this may not strike ones
heart, but it will sure fill cavity
directly below it.
Samuel, your description of that
portion of Texas in which you are
now stationed was very well hand
led, and I thank you for your let
ter.
Here's wishing you plenty of
good luck, and hoping that in a
short space of time you too will
come marching home to take up
your life again as a civilian. Then
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10

Folks. my good friend Pfc. Sam
uel T. Todd has asked a series of
four very pertinent questions in
the column this week. Usually
Dribbles attempts to answer all
questions the service men send in.
tcontinued on rage rour)
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
Wartime Gossip Dangerous;
Can mperil Our War Effort

With our nation at war, idle gossip has become some
thing than of the cardinal sins comes danger
ously close to the borderlne of subversve activity
Propaganda chiefs of the enemy nations realize this quite
WE'LL and much of their efforts directed toward the dis
semnaton of unfounded which tend to shake our
faith in our war aims final victory the motives of our
allies
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
D RIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Mediterranean Area

Mediterranean Area
Dear Dribbles:
It's been sometime since I last
wrote, but then until recently
there's been little to write about
from this front. The rain, snow
and mud of winter months are an
unpleasant memory now, and the
fine spring weather is among oul
morales greatest boosters.
Had pleasant surprise a few
days ago when 1t. Edward B.
Everhart dropped in to see me. It
was the first time I had seen any
one from home since leaving the
States, and I believe our getting
together meant even more to me
for Ed has just returned from a
well-deserved furlough in the ole
home town. We're close enough
so that we'll be seeing each other
every few weeks.
I'm also trying to locate my old
pal, Jim Truax. The way this part
of the front is moving ahead now,
it's hard to locate units, notwith-
standing one man in a certain
unit.
No news from here would be
complete without mentioning how
we felt concerning the passing Of
our late Commander In Chief
President Roosevelt. We, as sold
iers, though far away from him
and home, felt his loss as a per-
sonal one-as if he were a member
of our own unit. We held Mem
orial Service the Sunday following
his untimely death, and it was
solemn impressive sight which will
always be remembered. We, on
the war front, and you on the
home front, must pledge ourselves
to carry thru the ideals and plans
which President Roosevelt began
fought for and died for. That will
be the most fitting tribute to his
memory.
Our leisure evening hours here
are now spent playing softball
and we have a lot of fun. Most
of you will recall what ball far
I was, and / haven't changed. Tn
catching on the first team for the
Battalion. Our season record sc
far boasts ten victories against
two losses. In our regular league
competition, we're leading with
three straight wins, and we're out
to cop the championship.
In closing, I want to express my
appreciation for this column, en-,
Joy hearing about all the gang
Keep up the good work. hope
sometime soon we can return tc
thank you in person.
One of the Boys,
George
Sgt. George C. Thawley
A. S. N. 12012687
A. P. o. $50, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Well, George. Sure glad to heal
from you, to know that you are o
K. and like many of Our Boys nov
serving overseas, looking forward
to a furlough back home. TIL,
way things have moved along il
Europe during the past week o
ten days, well it sure looks lik,
quite a number of you fellow
will get their wishes and prayer
answered in the very near future
AIS L sit down to write this column
on Sunday evening, v. E. Day ha
not been announced; however, w,
all feel that it will be made officia
most any time = perhaps bfor
the next issue of The Smyrn,
Times goes to press.
1t was good news to learn tha
you and 1t. Everhart had met III
with each other. And, although
TT. Everhart was home on a fur
Tough, apparently his time was 81
well occupied Dribbles did no
have the opportunity to say hell
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10

MANY GOOD THINGS GROW IN A UELL-TeNDep LIFE
WHEN KINDNESS, INTELLIGENCE, INDUSTRY AND THRIFT
ARE SoWN. FROM KINDNESS SPRINGS GOODWILL
AMONG OURSELVES AND OUR NeI0HsoRs FROM
INTELLIGENCE AND INDUSTRY GROW OUR. BEST
ASSURANCE OF TOTAL VICTORY AND LASTING PEACE,
f1oM OUR SAVINGS IN WAR BONDS, LIFE INSURANCE.
ANo SAVINGS ACCOUNTS COME THE FRUITS OF
SECURITY FOR OURSELVES AND THE NATION
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

The undersigned. as agent for the own
ers. will expose to sale by way of public
auction. on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
NewMembers Join Choir
 St. StonisIous
 Drive Ended

After four weeks drive for larg- CT choir membership at the St Stanislaus Koska church, Edmund Skoronski, organist and choirmaster is pleased to announce that the choir now conists of the following members:
 Mary Mazurek, Clara HotkoWska Helen Lubak, Ciesia Kosinski, Stella Moricey, Helen Przybysz, Lottie Hrynie, Laura Saroka, Irene Se- panski, Evelyn Przybysz, Jeannette zyblasld, Marie Noyyakauskaskas Joan Morytko, Better Kapsheyich.
 Henrietta Mikoski, Agnes PrZybysz Mamie Greniucn, Mary Laskoski, Hedy LaskoSki, Virginia Yerzak Irene Stanisz, Jennie Bisinski, Ber- nice Racki, Mary Splettstosher, John Pater, Edward Felburt, Raymond Sepanski, Edward Markewitz, An drew Splettstosher.
 The Mass of the Shepherds, com posed by Pietro A. Yon, the late or ganist and choirmaster of St. Pat licks cathedral in New York city, and Concone's Mass in F, have been added to the music library. The Mass of the Shepherds will be sung for the first time next Sunday, Nov. II, at l0:30 o'clock. Bette Kap- sheyich, contralto, will sing 70 Salu- taris," by William Ross, as an of- fertory selection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
WiIbyJo oCost City Near r$15,OOO
 Assembly HoII
 Air-Conditioninq
 Ideo Proposed

Air-conditioning of the Wilby High school Assembly hall is expect ed to be approved by the Board of Education at its meeting next Mon- day night, when approval will be sought on specifications by an en- gineer.
 The specifications, as drawn lp now by Paul Harrigan, engineer, call for ventilation of the gymnasium and the auditorium. Members of the board, however, will request new specified tions so that the auditorium could be air-conditioned, rather than ventilated.
 The work is expected to cost the city between $l0,000 and $15,000.
 At recent meetings several educa- ton commissioners have called at- tention to the wide use of the gym nasium and hall, and have pointed to the need of ventilation and a sooling system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Y Round-Up 'Kick-Off' Set For onieht
 First Membership
 Report Meeting
 Next Tuesday

The official opening of the YMC.A. Membership Roundup will take place at D. m. this eve ming when all workers of both the Red and Blue divisions meet for the "Kick-Off" dinner. Approx imately 100 different people will be working in this membership can- vaSS
 Ten teams are all set to go with seven or more workers on each team ready not only to pick up renewal members which have expired with in the last few months but also to round up new members for the YMC.A.
 Opening remarks will be made by Earl M. Dinger, general secre- tary, who will outline membership round up strategy as well as giving instruction to all workers. Immedi- ately following this will be talks by John B. GoSs, chairman of the Red Division, and Edwin H. Jones, chairman of the Blue Division, this will be followed by 8 question and answer period of the workers.
 The first report meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13, promptly at 6 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

here represents an attempt on na- tional scale to settle industrial dis putes through peaceable discus- sions in order to avoid strife.
 He pointed out that many diff cut problems have been presented to labor and to industry in the recon- version period.
 The immediate question which must be resolved" Senator Me Mahon said, lis how can we main- tin labor's take-home pay so that we may keep our national income at its present high level of prosper ity?"
 The reduction in working hours with its consequent loss in overtime pay has resulted in a loss of $20,- 900, ,,000, 900 in our purchasing pow CT, he said. The retrenchment which will result will certainly affect the manufacturer, the businessman and the farmer, he added.
 IT wages are to be raised, he con- tinued any corresponding increase in prices would cancel each other and would be useless. Furthermore, he added, white collar workers would find their fixed incomes shrinking because they would have to pay more for what they buy. This would bring on imitation. which would shrink the value or insurance policies, pensions, annuities, and bonds of all kinds.
 That means" Senator McMahon said, we are going to have to de- eide the amount of these wage rais- es through one of two courses One is through the medium of strikes and lockouts, on the picket line, thhrough industrial warfare with all the bad results which have always followed
 The other course is by the con- ference method, around the con- ference table, through collective bargaining. All logic and all reason call for the deciding of these prob lens around the conference table.
 We have made a good start in the holding of this national meet ing. Let those Of us who are on the sidelines have patience. Let us not criticize at the possible slow begin- nings, the possible mistakes and errors of judgment which may be made.
 After all, we are trying on a na- tional scale to settle our disputes through peaceable discussions to avoid industrial strife We must re- solve to set an example for the rest of the world in the handling of our domestic industrial disputes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Armistice Day
 Parade Sunday

The 27th anniversary of the end of hostilities in World War l will be marked Sunday afternoon by an Armistice Day parade, followed by exercises at Library Park Honor Roll.
 The city will hold only & partial observance of the day Monday, this to be marked by the closing of schools, banks, state courts, and offices. Stores and factories will be open as usual
 With the exception of a small force of clerks, postal employees will have a holiday Monday, Postmaster Charles A. Babin announced.
 City and rural deliveries will be omitted from both points. Parcel post, stamps and general delivery service will be available at the main office from to Il a. m, while the money order and registry win dows will be open from 8 to Il a. m.
 Waterville station will open at T, and close at II a. m.
 The Fire Government will hold in Dublin next year an exhibition of original paintings of Irish historical events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
.12 GremIins To See Yale Play Brown
 Boys Club Touch
 Football Champs
 Guests Saturday

The Gremlins. winners of the Boys Club group club touch foot ball league for the current season will be guests of the Yale Athletic Association at the Yale-Brown football game Saturday. Twelve boys will make the trip which will leave the club at l2:30.
 The Gremlins sparked by Butch Damelio and A. Vincitorio had very went through the season without 8 defeat. They expect to field a strong basketball team in the club league and hope to repeat their vic- tories as in touch football.
 Those making the trip will be: Anthony Damelio, Alex Vincitorio Joseph Ubaldi, James Garrett, Vim cent Spagnuolo, Mario Leo, Francis Spinella, Joseph Napomoceno, John Damico, Rocco Berardo, Robert Moles and William M. Johnson.
 RepreSentativeS of Boys Clubs throughout the state met at the New Haven Boys Club yesterday to or ganize a Junior State Basketball league. This league is confined to members of Boys Clubs not more than Is years of age. Organized in 1880, the league was discontinued during the war period inasmuch as transportation to and from the dif- ferent cities was affected.
 The plan is to run two different leagues in the state consisting of a northern division and a southern division. the winners of which will play off at the seasons end to de- termine the state champion.
 Teams in the northern division will be from Hartford, New Britain, Bristol, Meriden, Waterbury ana New Haven; the southern division will show teams from Bridgeport, Southport, Stamford and Green Wich,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

Three authorities on outdoor sports as well as on dogs will be the guest speakers this evening when Gene Vallon presents his weekly broadcast on Sportsmen's Activities over station WATR. The broadcast will be heard at 7:30 D. m. Invited to the round-table dis cussion tonight as a feature of the Hunting and Fishing. program are Dr. Charles H. Beere, Dr. Dudley B. Deming and William Lattimer. The subject will be Hunting Dogs, but when real enthusiasts get together on such an interesting subject they may cover a wider range than ex- peoted. The talk should be treat for all lovers of dogs and to hunt CTS especially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
No Postal
 Deliveries On Monday

City and rural postal deliveries will be suspended in observance oi Armistice Day, Monday, Nov. l2 Charles A. Babin, postmaster, an- nounced this morning.
 Though postal clerks will work on the usual schedule, the local postmaster said that war veterans may be excused from duty upon application to their supervisor be- fore Friday, Nov. g.
 Operating on holiday hours, win dow service at the postoffice VIII be as follows: Parcel post stamp window and general delivery win dow, T a. m. until Il &. m; money order window and registry window 8 a. m. until Il a. m. The Water vile station will be open from a. m. until Il a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
No Rent Reduction At Federal Project

Congressman Joseph E. Talbot last night informed members of the Warner Gardens Community association that rents at that hous- ing project could not be lowered until the Lanham Act was amended.
 The message was read before a special meeting at the Community House, and it was voted to contact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

Mayor John S. Monagan and Gov. Raymond Baldwin for further aid on the petition seeking reduction of rents.
 The Community Association also voted to purchase kitchen equipment for the Warner Gardens Community House,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

New Orleans-(UP)-Sgt. Ernest M. Smith has made dozen records at the local USO to keep his voice ringing in his 2 1-2-year-old daugh- ter's ears. Smith records his child's favorite bedtime stories, and little Dorine plays them in Denver, Colo, each night before going tc bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

The funeral of Patrick J. Kelly 57 Johnson street, was held this morning from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, at 8:l5 to St. Margarets church at g o'clock, where a solemn high Mass was cele- brated by Rev. John Conlan, as- sisted by Rev J. Oliver Cronan, deacon, and Rev. James J. Mc- Laughlin, subdeacon. John L. Bonn was organist and Mrs. Robert Me- Kiernan soloist.
 Burial was in St. Roses cemetery Sandy Hook. Committal services were conducted by Rev. Walter Con- roy. The bearers were: Patrick Don-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Conference Seeking NatiOnWide Solution Lobor-Monosement Meeting
 Commented Upen by U. s.
 Senofoy Brien McMohon

washington. Nov. s-U. & Sem tor Brien McNEahon (D.. Comb
 eclared in a broadcas5 over the Connecticut state network tonight hat the National Labor-Manage- uent Conference now being held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

Funeral services for Stanley Var row. ll5 Congress avenue. will be held at 9:15 tomorrow morning from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress avenue, to St. Joseph's Church for a solemn high Mass of requiem at 9:30. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Assunta Gen. tile, widow of Biagio Gentle. will be held from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank street, tomorrow at 8:15 to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes for solemn high Mass of requiem at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from ? to 10 p. m.