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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30

and marriages, 1t neV' J' OOhheily was hardly the book that one would pick up and read Yet even being there it was indicative of the Cath olicity of that home. But now the famous family Bible has too often beer. honored with spot closer to God-the attic.
 Today, of course, W. have less cumbersome Bibles for our reading, and those handy New Testaments so replete with the story of Our Lords life and His teachings
 The sacred writings of the Scrip lures carry many lessons for all of us. In wartime they have consola- tions for those who carry great sor- TOW in their heats. Strong men of God walk through the pages nd leave an example from which the weaker may take strength. Christ gives there the ful measure of His teaching for tho~e who will take it and live by it and so learn the se- cret of happiness.
 Lent Is in the offing and it is d good time to go back to the Scrip tures
 FORBIDDEN TO BE READ!
 Writing of Bibles one is always tempted to again spike tv0 of thosA lying half-truths passed around SC freely about the Church and the Bible
 l. has been done so often in thr past. but lies live s) many lives.
 The first is to the effect that Catholics are not allowed to reac the Bible. True, in part. The Churcf does not approve of anybodys yer" sion of the Bible and the Churcl insists on giving Catholics the Bible as the Bible came down through more than fifteen centuries and no {, as it has been translated and edited to 1t the theories of so-called re- formers
 The Church wants Catholics tO read the Bible hut she wants them to read Bible faithful to those men selected by God to write the books of the Bible. The Church wants ua to read it as 1t was written. And SO the Church approves for Catholics only those tranSlations which beal. on their title page the official ap- proval of the Church.
 CHAINED BIBLES
 This one is whopper. The Church used to chain the Bible in the Mid ale Ages. Yes, humbly and meekly we musgt confess it: The Church chained the Bible.
 Spend an hour some day in the Yale Library or the Pier. mt Mor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30
PARK DEPARTMENT
 WORKERS PRAISED
Volunteers Kept Park Ponds Open for Skating,
 Says Supt. Curtin

Park department workers who straight pay only are accountable for the many days of skating en- joyed by the youths of Waterbury during the current skating season. it was disclosed by park Superinten- dent James J. Curtin yesterday.
 Reporting at the meeting of the Park Board, Supt. Curtin told how these men worked three successive Sundays to keep the ice scraped and in addition fashioned blows out of scrap metal so that these blows might be used to keep clean the sur face of the ice on the citys ponds.
 The superintendent listed the number of skating days available to date which were aS follows; Hamil- ton park, 25 days; Fulton park, A days; Washington and Rolling Mill park ponds, "A days each. These have been made available in great part the superintendent stated by the men of the department who have the keen interest of the rec reatlOnal facilities or the GUY at heart.
 MT. Curtin described the blows made by hand by tk employees which were used to scrape off the snow and accumulated ice on top of the surface of these ponds to a quarter inch thickness after which the rest was scraped by hand. The superintendent told how, because of the weigh tof the trucks used in the scraping the doors were left open for the men might jump if the ice started to give
 Declaring it to be one O. the best skating seasons enjoyed here he praised the efforts of these men and stated that the youth and parents Of Waterbury should be grateful to them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30
By Robert Duncan

his book scored a triumph in that the local Delta folk put their stamp of approval on it. He received Q number of letters written on crude tablet paper, wrapping paper, ana ill one case, sheet turn from a calendar And gallons of orange wine, "a wonderful, fragrant concoc- tion, and very treacherouS, yes, as the Deep Deltans say" The rest of the country liked the book, too, put ting in on many best-Seller lists.
 
 Word has been received from the Braille Institute of America that a braille Institute of America that a Braille edition of John Her sey's novel, "A Bell for Adano," IS now being distributed throughout the country to points where there are lending libraries for the blind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30
Your GI Rights
Aprentice Troinins Program Expended

titude for the trade for which yoW seek training. USES and the ems ployer are the ones to decide if you have such aptitude. Normally two years of high school are required but this is being waived in cases where the employer is convinced the ap- plicant will be successful without 1t.
 o. What is the age limit for get- ting in apprentice training?
 A. Before the war it was general ly accepted that 25 years was the maximum age for acceptance into apprenticeship, but this rule is not being applied to veterans and the age at which the man entered the service is being used as the qualify ing age.
 Q. How much pay will I get?
 A. That varies greatly with the trade you select. It is incrdeased periodically but in no case can the sum of what you get in subsistence from the Government and your reg ular pay be more than the average journeyman gets.
 Copyright 1945, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30
CLOCK CITY LODGE
 ELECTS J. E. HATCHER

Joseph E. Hatcher was elected eX- alted ruler of Clock City Lodge, No. 590 I B. P. O. E., of w., at a meet ing Sunday at the lodge rooms, 57 Pearl street,
 Other officers elected were: Fred Fitch, esteemed leading knight; Ro- bert Williams, esteemed loyal knight; Fred Minnis. Jr, esteemed lecturing knight; William Rogers, esquire; Theodore Grier, inner guard James PettaWay, treasurer; Moses J. Holmes, secretary; Lacey Sr''th, tyler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30
SOLDIER WORKERS NOW ON SCOVILL co. PAYROLL

Five of the 98 soldiers allocated for employment at the Scovill Man ufacturing Company have arrived here, and the remainder are expect ed to start work soon. The Lux Clock Manufacturing company all ready has the 31 soldiers assigned there. and five of ten assigned to the Waterury Companies, Inc. are now on duty at the South Main street plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30

trigger-happy assistant Miriam are aboard the Streamliner City of Nuestra Sonora la Reina de Los An- geles," speeding through the bad lands of Wyoming when one Isaac Momblo is discovered dead in Bed room B. According to law, the train must be stopped and the nearest local coroner summoned. Latter dig nitary is MT Heber Allbrbown, of Blanc Mange, 82 miles distant. They get him.
 BACK BAY BLUE BLOOD
 LANCASTER PRIMWAY, Boston heir, who as a child made mud pies of imported Sand and Vichy water,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30

Ol LWO IIlluu4- sized. novels, I'll Hate Myself in the Morning. and Summer in De- cember" Random House: $2.50)
 The first is a Homer l. V a II ; yarn; characters and plot are com pletely harebrain- ed, and MT. Paul has a great time kidding both, and the reader as well. Homer. and hic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30

among Catholics toward tk read- ing the Scrip lures.
 Remember the time not too long ago WI n tn e family Bible held the pl.ce of honor on the marble-top table in the par Tor? True it was an unWieldly thing and, though a ood place in which to list the births and deaths
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30
PROMOTED TO THE ATTIC

Last Sunday, septuagesima Sum- day, is observed each year by Cath olics in the United States as Biblic- al Sunday. The reason that decided the selection of this particular Sun day is that it is the Sunday on which the clergy of the Church begin read ing the Old Testament in the Di- vine Office.
 But why a Biblical Sunday? To promote a greater interest and love
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30

Two lion cubs born at the Paign- ton Zoo in England have been named Churchill and Stalin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30
Elliot Paul Writes a Mystery Double Header
BO0KMARKS
THE TOLLIVERS

ELLIOT PAuLs typewriter is like Alec Tempetons piano The fin Walle-serouS operators Death of Span is Town The Time rapped num- Der the wider audience
 consisting will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30

hoes manufactured during World War l are now finding Q ready sale in Melbourne, Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-30

Questions and AnSweFB On Servicemen'S
 Problems Q
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
STATE GUARD CAMP TO OPEN
SATURDAY AT BETHANY BEACH

More than $50 officers and men
of the Delaware State Guard will
attend the one week encampment
at Bethany Beach beginning next
Saturday at noon. The camp Off
cially named Camp Walter w.
Bacon" will hold detailed field
training maneuvers under the di-
rection of Col. ]. Paul Heinel, regi-
mental commander. The regula-
tions have been drawn up by Maj
Ralph E. Buckalew. Enlisted men
are instructed to take the follow
ing euipment to camp with them
Coverall, issue shoes, helmet liner
gas mask, canteen, web belt, bay
onet, denim coat, trousers, and
hat; raincoat, rifle, waist belt, re-
volver as issued, cotton khaki shirt
and cap, dress shoes, towels, wash
cloth, underwear, socks tooth
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
NEW CHAIRMAN
RATION BOARD
c. L. Harmonson Resigns As
Chairman and Richard G..
Long Appointed
H. t. PRICE NEW MEMBER

Charles w. Hardesty, State Di-
rector of the office of Price Admin
istration has announced that c..
Leland Harmonson, who has been
chairman of the local Ration
Board for more than a year, has
rendered his resignation due to the
needs of his personal business, and
Richard G. Long, member since
the organization of the board, has
been elected chairman as of July
25th. Henry T. Price, member
of the Town Council, has been
named a member of the Ration
Board, which meets every Wednes-
Board for more than 2 years, has
day night. The other member of
the Board is GLENN S. King.
All canning sugar applications
received to date have been pro-
cessed by the local board per-
sonel. Any persons who plan
to make application for sugar
should do so at once so that dis
tribution may be made as quickly
as possible.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
DRIVER IN ODD NIISHAP
Clings to Steering Wheel When
Truck-Trailer Upsets Near Here

lluCh-lid 0p>tts NcdI utic
Ollie R. Thomas, 80, of Miami,
Fla, operator of a truck and trail
er going south on the DUPONT
Boulevard, saved himself from in
jury when the assembly turned
over on the highway three miles
north of Smyrna early Tuesday.
Thomas clung to the steering
wheel with his hands and wrapped
his legs around the steering post,
when the assembly rolled over.
Troopers said Thomas was driving
south with sacks of potatoes. He
failed to see the detour sign ahead
on the southbound section of the
highway, which is being prepared.
At the last minute he made a
sharp turn in an attempt to avoid
striking a barricade and running
into an excavation. The truck and
trailer turned over on the grass
parkway in the center of the high
way. The damage was $1,000 to
the truck and trailer, the troopers
said.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
PLAN COAST GUARD LEAGUE
Coast Guardsmen Discuss Forma-
ton of a Delaware Chapter


ton of a Delaware Chapter
One Delaware representative,
Lieut.. (j.g.) Henry w. Hargadine,
recently attended meeting of
Coast Guardsmen, reserves and
former Coast Guardsmen in Phila-
delphia to discuss formation of a
Delaware Chapter of the newly
created national Coast Guard
League. Lieutenant Hargadine of
New Castle is commanding officer
of Flotilla Al, Coast Guard Reserve
T. Promotion of fellowship among
men and women of the Coast
Guard and members who have
been released from active duty, is
the purpose of the league. The
league will also further interests of
the Coast Guard in general, honor
Coast .Guardsmen killed in action,
and aid needy veterans and de-
pendents.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
PFC. ELMER ROSS RETURNS
Spending 33-Day Furlough With
Family After Serving in Europe

Spending 33-Day Furlough With
Family After Serving in Europe
Pfc. C. Elmer Ross has returned
from overseas and is now with his
wife and children. He entered SER
vice in September 1914 and had
his basic training in Camp Bland
ing, Fla. He went overseas in
February 1915. In March he was
promoted to his present rank and
has been awarded the Bronze Star
Medal for heroic achievement in
connection with military opera
tions in Germany on April goth.
In addition to his Bronze Star
Medal he wears the Good Conduct
Medal, the Expert Combat Infan-
tryman's Badge, and ne has three
battle stars on his European the
atre campaign ribbon. He was a
member of the famous 5th Infan-
try division in the 3rd Army. At
ter spending a 33-day furlough
with his wife and children he will
report to Kentucky for further
training before he will be sent to
the Pacific battle area.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
Held For District Court

Pleas of guilty were entered by
two defendants arraigned before
U. S. Commissioner Albert F. Polk
in Wilmington Tuesday, Joseph j.
Law, 25, of Rehoboth Beach,
charged with interstate operation
of a stolen automobile and the
pawning of some of its accessories,
all the property of former State
Senator Norris N. Wright, New
ark, was held under $1,000 bail for
the U. S. District Court and Henry
Smith, "a, of Milsboro, charged
with failure to report for induction
into the armed forces at Ever
glades, Fla, in violation of the Sc
lective Service Act, was also held
in $1,000 bail for the same court
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
MAN KILLED
IN COLLISION
Nine Injured in Two Cars
Which Crash Head-On
Near Dover
CARS DEMOLISHED

A head-on collision of two auto
mobiles near Dover shortly before
noon on Sunday sent nine to the
hospital, one of whom died Monday
night in the Kent General Hos
pital. Both cars were believed to
have been travelling at high speed
since they were almost completely
demolished, and all persons so SER
iosuly injured they were unable to
question them Sunday night. The
dead man is Neal Mcnamara, 45,
of Baltimore, driver of the car
travelling north. Those injured In
his car were Mrs. Mary Mcnamara
his wife, 38, and a son Neal, IL;
George B. Appel and his wife, Mrs.
Norma Appel, all of Baltimore,
who are still in the hospital in a
serious condition. In the other
car travelling south and on their
way to Rehoboth, were two Staff
Sergeants from the Dover Army
Air Base AMI Miss Virginia Zeigler,
19, of Dover, a secretary at the
Base and Miss Betty Farrow. Miss
Farrow was the proprietor of the
soda and candy shop in Smyrna
following Shap in the old stand on
Main Street. She received lacera-
tions of the face and head and in
ternal injuries. Miss zeigler has
decorations of the forehead and Sc
we're back injury. Sergeant Berg
er has decorations of the forehead
and severe contusions of the right
knee and left ankle. Sergeant
Erscher suffered the fracture of
both jaws and his right knee, in
addition to multiple decorations of
his face. The injured were moved
to the hospitals in two Army am
balances and an ambulance from
the Kent General Hospital. The
accident occurred at 11:40 a. m.
Traffic at the scene of the accident
was blocked by the debris of the
autos strewn over the highway.
State police detoured passing ma
chimes until the road had been
cleared. The soldiers are at the
station hospital at the Dover
Army Air Field while the others
are receiving treatment at the
Kent General Hospital.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02

brush, tooth paste or power, bath
ing suit, cotton khaki trousers,
cotton khaki tie, shaving outfit,
coap, shoe polish, shoe brush and
rag, comb and brush, small mirror.
Each member will be given phys
ical examination just before or
upon arrival at camp. Streets will
be policed each morning and will
be inspected before drill call by a
unit officer to assure policing has
been carried out. Firing ranges,
gun pits, shelers, maneuvering
areas, and other outlying areas of
the camp will be cleaned up daily.
No Intoxicating liquors and no CIV
ilian clothing will be permitted in
camp. Permission is required be-
fore enlisted men can leave camp
between reveille and retreat.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
WHEAT CROP INSURANCE
Meeting to Be Held in Newark on
Friday Evening, August 3nd

B. T. Hopkins, chairman of the
New Castle County A. c. A. an
nounced Monday Crop Insurance
meeting at the County Office in
Newark on Friday evening, August
Bird at 500. This will be a short,
snappy meeting of 11s to 2 hours
and will deal with the Crop Insur-
ance Program in general. All
farmers are urged to attend
Chairman Hopkins also stated that
New Castle County must have at
least so applications for wheat in
surance in order for the program
to go into operation. Should there
be a great deal of interest showr
in this wheat insurance, the com.
ing years may bring insurance fol
other growing crops.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

nounces Services For the Week
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announc-
es: Church School, 10 a. M; the
these for Bible study: "Opportun-
tiles Bring Responsibilities" In
teresting Bible lessons prepared
for children, youth and adult de-
partments. Mems Bible Glass will
be taught by DR.. John L. Johnson.
Ladies Bible Glass will have Mrs.
Robert Green as teacher. Divine
worship service, IL a. m. Anthem
by Senior Choir. Sermon medita-
ton: Opening the Door for Goo" :"
Friday evening, August 8, at s
O'Clock, Young Adult Group of As
bury will hold weiner roast at the
home of Harry johnson. There
will be Church School at 10 a. m.
and worship service at IL a. m.
each Sunday during the month of
August.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
Historic Farm in Maryland Sold

"Octorora," the 200-acre oairy
farm near Rolandsville, Cecil
County, has been sold to James
Carey III of Baltimore by Mrs
Elsa d. Johnson. The old "Nath-
an Hale" place, as it is known, was
built in the Revolutionary era by
a Mr.. Hall, an ancestor of Mrs
Carey. In thte 1920s the place
was bought by a doctor from Phil
adelphia who signed himself, "Dr
Philip Syng, physick." The former
owner, Mrs. Johnson, is a descend
ant of Nathan Hale.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
SMYRNA PROPERTIES SOLD
Howard Jones Buys Properties on
East Commerce Street

Miss Kate Smithers has sold her
two houses on East Commerce
Street to Howard Jones and Miss
Ruth Jones of Smyrna. They are
now occupied by Harry t. Green
well and his mother, and Clifford
Jones and family. The William
H. Lurty house on Mt. Vernon
Street has been purchased by
Tony Regolia of Hartly. Both of
these transactions were made thru
the office of G. Harvey Wright.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
NEW FARM MARKET SUCCESS

Experiment at Milford Such Sue
cess 1t May Become Permanent
The first experiment on Satur-
day of trying out farmers mar
ket at Milford was such a success
that city officials said it likely will
become permanent institution.
The market was held in the lot ad-
joining the Plaza Theatre and was
we'll filled by farmers offering for
sale produce grown on their farms.
By noon many of the farmers had
sold out despite unfavorable
weather. The market will be re-
peated next Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
BAND NEEDS MUSICIANS
Rehearsals Every Friday Evening
At Band Hall

The recently reorganized Smyr-
ma Band is interested in becoming
an outstanding organization in the
town and desiring to expand needs
more musicians. There are IA or
more now rehearsing with the
band and anyone interested in be-
coming a member should get in
touch with Howard A. Green, Sec
retary. Rehearsals are held on
Friday evening in the Band Hall,
corner of Commerce and Main
Streets.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
Governor Appoints Magistrates

In announcing two more execu-
tive appointments Tuesday, Gov,
Walter w. Bacon added to the an
nouncements, Subject to confrma-
tion of the Senate" The appoint
ments announced by the Governor
were that of Frank j. Corsano, Will
mington, to be a justice of the
peace in New Castle County fol-
four years beginning August /, and
James K. Phillips, Seaford, to be
justice of the peace in Sussex
County for four years, starting
August 1.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
Miss GwendOIyn Marshall Resigns

Miss GWendOlyn Marshall Resigns
Miss Gwendolyn Marshall, who
for the past seven years has been
head of the Commercial Depart
ment at the John Bassett Moore
High School, has rendered her res
ignation to the school board and
has assepted a position as assist
ant in the purchasing department
of the Wilson Cabinet Company in
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Miss Rachel McCloskey, 7S, Passed
Away at Her Home Tuesday


Miss Rachel McCloskey, age rs,
passed away at her home here
Tuesday, July 31st. She had been
in failing health for some time and
in her active years was a practical
nurse in this community. She was
a daughter of James and Mary
Bradley McCloskey of Ireland.
Mass will be said in st. Joseph's
R. c. Church, Clayton, Thursday
morning at 9 a. m. with Father
O'Connor officiating. Interment
will be in Cathedral Cemetery,
Philadelphia. Surviving is one
brother, James McCloskey of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02

Top Row.
Granddaughter Howard c. Davis of Smyrna
Vernon-son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Johnson Townsend.
Norma-daughter and Mrs. NJ K Blendt Clayton.
Second Row:
Freddy-son of Mr. and Mrs. John McNatt of Smyrna.
Arene-daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Elliott of Smyrna
George-son of Mr.. and Mrs. George David of Smyrna
Third
Walter of Mr. and Mrs Walter Reed, Smyrna
Betty Jane-daughte of and Mrs. w l.. Smyrna
Rickey-son of Mr.. Mrs Fred S. Williams Smyrna
Fourth Row.
William of Mr.. and Mrs H. ]. Wiley of Clayton.
Ellen Anne-daughter D. of Smyrna.
of Mrs Demo Mercadante Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1945-08-02
BIG DAMAGE
DONE TO CROPS
Delaware is Faced With ST.
100000 Crop Damage
Due to Rains
u. OF d. ESTIMATE

A S2,000,000 crop damage is be-
ing suffered in Delaware due to
the record breaking rainy season
that continued to day with flood
conditions, swamping cellars in
hundreds of homes, miles of high
ways, and acres of farmlands and
gardens in Wilmington and vicin-
ity. Roads have been under water
in some places and quickly drained
in other sections as downpours
continued to come at intervals
Tuesday night. The damage to
household furnishings in many Sec
tions is beyond repair for mould
will leave its mark and on some
fabrics, mildew cannot be removed.
Crops Are Hard Hit
1t was in the farm areas of the
state that farmers were sorrowful-
ly watching their best crops go to
waste. Experts at the University
of Delaware who made the S2,000,-
600 crop damage estimate, also re-
ported that from so to go per cent
of the wheat crops in the state can
be marked off as a loss and sis not
worth threshing," they reported.
There are $4,000 acres of wheat
planted in the state, and loss is es-
timated at 100000.
Cantaloupes and Cucumbers
County Agent Tarbell advises
that following survey made by J..
w. Huberger, Plant Pathologist of
University of Delaware, that there
is an epidemic of downy mildew
developing on cucumbers and can
taloupe. Mr.. Tarbell advises all
growers of these crops that this
disc asemay be controlled if the
growers were to spray or dust at
once. The following copper COM
pounds are about equally satisfac-
tory for control of this disease:
Compound A, Yellow Cuprocide,
and Tribasic Copper Sulfate. When
used as sprays they should be used
to give metallic copper content
of IL pounds to 100 gallons of
spray. Application of the spray
should be heavy-200 gallons to
the acre. When these copper ma
terials are used as dusts they
should be used at this time at a
rate of 60 pounds of dust to the
acre. The prolonged wet and rainy
spell has ben very favorable for
the development of this disease,
and while 100 per cent control may
not be effected if the wet weather
continues, the use of the above
dust or spray will effect some con-
troll and save a good portion of the
crop if they are used Immediately.