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Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
RED CROSS MEETING
Geo. Boehmler Resigns as Treas
urer; Miss Denney Takes Office

At a meeting of the directors
for area No. 4 Delaware Red Cross
held Monday night at area head
quarters, Smyrna, the resignation
of George Boehmler as treasurer
was received and accepted Miss
Henrietta Denney, secretary, was
appointed temporary treasurer, un-
til a successor to Mr.. Boehmler is
named. Miss Anna Beckett pre-
sided in the absence of the area
chairman, DR.. E. F. Smith, Kenton.
Reports were heard from Mrs. Lee
Deakyne and Mrs. H. o. Bostick,
home service chairman; Mrs. Char
les Stewart, Clayton, production
chairman. Mrs. Dorothy Attix
Meyer, area Junior Red Cross
chairman, reported that schools of
the area are enrolled 100 per cent
and have completed the project of
filling gift boxes for boys and girls
overseas.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
CLAYTON COUPLE MARRIED
Margaret Harrington Becomes the
Bride of Clifford M. Hurd

Margaret Harrington, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford 7. Har-
rington, of Clayton, and Clifford
M. Hurd, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Hurd, were married at the home of
the bide's parents, Friday evening,
November 9th, at 6 o'clock. The
Rev. Roy Kirwan, pastor of st,
Pauls Methodist Church, perform
ed the ceremony. The wedding
music was played by Mrs. Ethel
Gibbs of Fairlee, Md. The bride
was given in marriage by her faith
er. She wore a becoming dress of
aqua with orchid corsage. The
matron of honor was the groom's
sister-in-law, Mrs. John Hurd OF
Wilmington, who wore powder blue
with corsage of pink roses. Little
Miss Janet Hurd, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hurd, acted as flow
er girl carrying a basket of yellow
and white chrysanthemums. Mr..
John Hurd, brother, of the groom,
was best man. The brides mother
wore black sequine trimmed dress
with corsage of red rose buds
Mrs. Hurd, mother of the groom
wore black with corsage of pink
roses. The bride, who was grad
uated from Goldey College, was an
employee of The DUPONT Co., in
Wilmington. The groom is a grad
uate of Delaware College and is
employed by the Diamond State
Telephone Co. A reception was
held at The Wayside Inn, Smyrna
After a wedding trip north, Mr.
and Mrs. Hurd will live in Clayton
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
MISS ANNE LOGAN WEDS
Marries Virdin Hutchins of Hart
Iy i'm Ewell's Church, Clayton

~ III GWou . SIuiCiiJ Si"y cOh
Miss Anne Logan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Logan of
Clayton, and Mr.. Virdin Hutchins,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Hutchins
of Hartly, were married Thursday,
November /, at 8 p. M, in Ewells
Methodist Church, Clayton, by the
Reverend Kelso. Miss Bernice Kill
mon of Smyrna, attended the bride
as miad of honor, and Edward
Hutchins, brother of the groom,
was best man. The bride wore a
navy blue suit with a corsage of
white roses and baby breath. Miss
Kilmon wore a black suit with a
corsage of white roses. A recep-
tion followed at the home of
the brides parents. The bride is
graduate of John Bassett Moore
High School in Smyrna and has
for the past nine years been con-
nected with the staff at the State
Welfare Home. The groom attend
ed Dover High School and has just
received his discharge from the
Army, having served in the South
Pacific for the last four years. He
too, will return to his job at the
State Welfare Home. After a short
wedding trip the couple will live in
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
u. OF D. PLANS
VETERAN HELP
New Term Opens Today For
Veterans DESTROYS of Re-
ceiving Credit
NEXT TERM FEB. 4TH

The University of Delaware an
nounced Monday that special ar
rangements have been made to ac-
commodate veterans (men and wo-
mem who are eligible for college
and who desire to enter as soon as
possible. A new term, beginning
on November Is, will open for vet
Grams desirous of receiving credit
for the courses pursued. The work
will be on an individual basis as
far as possible. Some courses in
cluding Freshmen English and
Mathematics, elementary Chemis-
try, Economics, Sociology, Eu-
ropean and American History, will
be offered in double time" man.
ner, enabling the student to COM
plete the work quqickly. DR.. j.
F. Daugherty, Dean of Men, said
that the University expects a large
number of veterans to enroll for
the November Is term. Those dis
charged after that date can either
wait to enroll at the beginning of
the regular February term or may
enter at almost any time as aud
itors. Those entering after a term
has started may attend classes
without paying tuition or receiving
college credit. Such auditing may
be for refresher work or as prep
aration for further study. Since
the next regular college term will
not begin until February 4, and
since the number of veterans ap-
plying for admission is steadily in
creasing, the faculty and admin
istration decided to offer the spec
ial term to veterans. Enrolment
for this term will be on November
ID at the Office of the Registrar,
University Hall, with classes begin
ming on the fifteenth.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
GOODEN HOST TO REALTORS
President of Kent County Enter
tains at Dinner in Smyrna


G. Leslie Gooden, president of
Kent County Real Estate Board,
entertained the members of the
Board together with prominent
realtors from Wilmington and
other real estate brokers of Kent
County at a dinner at the Wayside
Inn on Friday of last week. The
following were present: j. M. Ben
nett, Wyoming; Paul S. Wiley, 91S
Orange Street, Wilmington; Joseph
w. Hamilton, COL w. 9th Street,
Wilmington; Ralph c. ilson, Dover;
William w. Caull, 846 S. State
Street, Dover; R. E. Lewis, 300 S.
State Street, Dover; G. Leslie
Gooden, Dover; w. E. Lank, Mil
ford; Harry E. Vinyard, Milford; ].
E. Teat, Dover; o. D. Loose, Smyr-
ma; A. ]. Couhig, Dover; E. Hum,
Camden; Powell M.Ford, Marshall
ton; Carroll w. Giffith, 224 w. 9th
Street, Wilmington; Lawrence R.
Talley, Kurtz Building, Whining
ton; Francis t. Monaghan, S32
Orange Street, Wilmington; Fan
ME D. Harrington, Dove; and Ern-
est V. Keith, Dover. Matters of
considerable interest, including
methods of best serving the public
in connection with real estate
transactions, G. l. loans, OPA reg
ulations, building trades, etc., were
discussed. Mr.. Gooden was elect
ed delegate to attend the annual
convention of the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards to be
held at French Lick, Indiana on
November 25, 1945.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
POST WAR
PROJECT HERE
Consolidation of Smyrna and
Clayton; Construction of
Modern Airport
NEW DEVELOPMENT

An ambitious postwar project
of this area is consolidation of the
towns of Smyrna and Clayton and
construction of large, modern
airport to occupy much of the mile
space between the two commun-
tiles. The plan is being sponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce
whose membership includes repre-
sentatives of both towns. Accord
ing to ]. Wells FAIRIES, G. of c..
president, the plan is still in a
tentative stage. All American Av-
iation, Inc, of Wilmington has
shown intentions of using the air.
port if it is developed, Mr.. FAIRIES
said. He pointed out that consoli-
dation of the two towns largely
would be just matter of getting
official consent from the General
Assembly to expand the corporate
limits, for in fact the development
of new homes has practically poin-
ed the communities. Civic affairs
and celebrations always are par
ticipated in by residents of both
towns with equal interest. Carl
Hurd of Clayton reports the 300
residents of his town as solidly be-
hind plans for the airport but it is
unlikely they would join the move
ment to link the two towns one
name and with one corporate
charter.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
CLAYTON CENTURY CLUB
Program on American Homes to
Be Presented Thursday Afternoon


The Clayton Century Club will
present it's annual program on
American Homes on Thursday af-
ternoon at 2:30 under the chair
manship of Mrs. Harvey BoggS.
The American Homes department
of the Federated clubs is empha-
sizing post war rehabilitation and
planning and special programs are
being offered. At the same meet
ing Mrs. Harry o. Bostick will give
the report of the first board meet
ing which was held in Dover in Oc-
tober. On Saturday the club will
hold food sale at Clements store
from 10 a. m. to noon. A special
feature will be the CHANGING off of
a homemade cake and a dressed
turkey. Mrs. Medford Davis, chair
man of ways and means is in
charge of the sale. Mrs. Richard
w. Comegys, president of the club
has asked the members to partic-
ipate in the Victory Bond Drive
and each home in Clayton is being
canvassed. Since the club has
been active in war service through
out the duration, the final bond
drive of World War III seemed a
must" in order to have completed
its work. Mrs. John Rambo, chair
man of War Service is assisting in
conducting the drive.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
DELAWARE PARK PLANS
Expansion and Beautification To
Mark This Years Work

The architectural firm of Mas
sena and dupont has been retained
by The Delaware Steeplechase and
Race Association for the expansion
and Improvements contemplated at
Delaware Park. Among the better
known buildings, the work of this
firm, are the Delaware Hospital
and the Continental American
Building in Wilmington, the State
Welfare Building in Smyrna and
the Post Office in the State Cap
ital. Planning will be in two parts,
first, the immediate improvements
for the 1916 meeting expecvted to
begin May 29 next; and second,
long range expansion designed to
maintain Delaware Park as a
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
DRIVE TO AID
INJURED MAN
Leroy Biddle, Who Lost Both
Legs and One Hand Will
Receive Help
COMMITTEE NAMED

A committee of members of the
Kent County Retail Gasoline Deal
ers Association named to direct a
campaign for funds for Leroy Bid
die, Jones' Neck farmer who lost
both legs and hand in a corn
picker accident recently, met in the
Hotel Richardson on Tuesday night
to map plans for the drive. The
proceeds from the campaign will
be placed in a trust fund for the
benefit of the manned farmer for
artificial limbs, hospital, and other
expenses, and for other aid to him
and his family, comprising his wife
and three children, officials of the
association said.
Committee Appointed
The committee comprises: Roy ].
Honey, w. Daniel Mckee, Franklin
L. Jones, Clarence F. Schwartz, d.
L. Robertson, Jesse A. Harman,
Harry Warrington, Bennett Moore,
Lewis D. Bailey, and Lewis Wright.
Leroy G. Pearson of the Farmers
Bank, Dover, has been named
treasurer. The committee was
named by Mr.. Robertson, president
of the association, at the organiza-
tion's first annual dinner in the
Richardson Hotel with so attend
ing. 1t was at that meeting, at
which E. Paul Burkholder was
toastmaster, that the members
voted to conduct the solicitation
through gasoline service stations.
Speakers included: Harry Vain
wright, Washington, executive Sec
retary of the Eastern States Gaso-
line Dealers Association; Kenneth
Pluebell, Washington, director of
the association for Delaware; JAM
es Turner, field director for Mary
land; Horce V. Daniel, Wilmington,
Delaware secretary of the Associ-
ated Petroleum Industries; Hugh
M. Figgatt, Wilmington, state
chairman of the A.P.I. and Emory
Wiley and Jesse A. Harman, Sus-
sex County and Kent County chair
men, respectively.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
TO OBSERVE PARENT NIGHT
Investiture of Twelve Girl Scouts
Will Take Place

Lone Troop 1 will observe Par
ents Night at their meeting place
in the Century Club House on
Tuesday evening, November %.
The program for the evening will
be in three parts: the Court of
Awards, Girl Scout Fashion Show
and Investiture of new Scouts.
The following girls will be invest
ed as tenderfoot scouts: Josephine
Brown, Anna Burris, Doris Dignan,
Patsy Dignan, Christine Cropper,
June Colder, Marjorie Johnson,
Nancy Knots, Joyce McNatt, Al
lene Nowland, Patsy Ryan, Bar
bara Wallace.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
ASSEMBLY
AT SCHOOL
Armistice Day Program Was
Given Friday For FL
ementary and High
ANNOUNCERS FOR EACH

An assembly program for Arm
istice Day was very creditably pre-
sented by the pupils of the 3rd
grade, section 2, elementary school,
Mrs. Ethel Powell, teacher, Friday
morning with the following taking
part: Twenty-third Psalm, Edwin
Alfree; Lords Prayer, Flag Salute
and one verse of America. Grades
one to six: Poem, Education is
Life" Theodore Pappas; "An Arm
istice Day Exercise" Beronica
Dixon, Edward Chambers, Earl
Frances, Peggy Jacobs, Theodore
Pappas and Nancy Pryor; Duet,
'The Soldier Boy" Malcolm Mark
er and Gerald Mood. "I Love My
Flag" Elizabeth Truax, Doris
Smith and Dorothy Fortner; poem,
Borrowing a Book" Gerald Mood;
poem, my Books" Harley Bodley;
sons, 1.-THE Parade" and "Our
Flag" Grade 8; A play, when
Books Speak for Themselves, ;"
Grade 8; poem, Library Table"
Donald Ebright; "Our Country's
Flag" Roy Donovan, Earl Frances,
Thomas Colder, Edward Chambers,
Gerald Mood, Malcolm Marker,
Clarke David, and Edwin Alfree.
Magic Books" Roy Marker, How
ard Brown, Earl Frances, and Roy
Donovan; Names For Our Flag"
Edwin Alfree, Clarke David and
Edward Chambers; Freedom" and
singing of America, the Beauti-
full" Mary Frances Clough, Idella
Everett, Edwin Alfree, Henry Lee,
Donald Ebright, Margaret O'Neal
and Louise Mayberrie. Announcer,
Doris Smith. Friday afternoon the
High School presented their assem-
bly, program with a topic of Arm
istice and Education" Song, bat
tie Hymn of Republic; speaker,
Rev. R. E. Green; solo, Rose of
Picvardy," by Frances Pierce;
poem, 1.-THE Bell Rang Free Again, 7"
Marie Churchman; song, "Over
There; poem, I'm Flanders
Fields" Anna Marie Davidson;
song, Long, Long Trail; History
of Education, Helen Walla; Taps,
Frances Pierce. Announcer, Vir-
giria Donovan.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
NIGHT
AT ROTARY
Annual Affair to Be Held
Tonight; Col. Park w.
Huntington Speaker
EDUCATOR SPEAKS

The annual ladies night dinner of
the Rotary Club will be held this
evening at The Wayside Inn. The
speaker will be Lieut. Park w.
Huntington of Wilmington, chap
lain in the U. S. Army.
Educator Speaks
DR.. John Shilling, assistant su-
perintendent of the Delaware Del
aware Department of Education in
charge of high schools, told the
Smyrna Rotary Club Thursday
night that if we expect to graduate
the quality of student we should
like, it will be necessary to attract
the desirable teachers with the
proper educational background. In
order to do this, he said, it will be
necessary to pay our teachers
more to attract and hold them in
the teaching profession. DR.. Shill-
ing's address was on the general
theme of National Education, this
week being set apart as National
Education Week. The speaker was
presented by George w. Wright,
superintendent of schoolsl here.
Visitors included: e. c. Burton
from the Hagerstown Club, Will
liam George and Franklin Morris,
guests of w. E. Matthews, Jr.;
Lieut.. Melvin Adkins, guest of H.
c. Jones, and James Everhart,
guest of Nelson Everhart. Mrs.
C. L. Harmonson and w. E. Hyn-
son, of the local Board of Educa-
ton, were special guests.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert K. Green, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert e. Green, pastor, announc-
es: Church School at 10 a. M, Har-
vey c. Jones, general superintend-
ent. You are invited to study this
important Bible lesson with us this
Sunday. Glasses for every age
group taught by competent teach
ers. Divine worship service, at IL
a. m. Special music will be sung
by the Junior and Senior Choirs.
Sermon meditation: That You
May Live" Evening service at
7:30 p. m. Inspiring congregation
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Irene V. Nickerson, 43, Died
Suddenly in Dover Hospital

Mrs. Irene v. Nickerson, age 43,
died suddenly at the Kent General
Hospital Saturday, November 10th.
She was stricken a few hours earl
Ter at the home of Fred Thomas
near town where she had been
housekeeper for the past Is years.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
Ewell's Methodist Church, Clayton.
The Rev. H. B. Kelso officiated. In
terment. was in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Smyrna. Mrs. Nickerson is
survived by one son, Sergt. Alvin
j. Nickerson, u. S. Army, station
ed at San Francisco. He arrived
by plane Sunday evening to attend
the funeral.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
GRANGE SPECIAL PROGRAM
Smyrna Grange Features Armis-
tice Day at Weekly Meeting

The special program In recogni-
tion of Armistice Day was present.
ed by Mrs. Elmer Corrie, lecturer
for the Smyrna Grange, Thursday
evening. Following the flag salute
and song by the Grange, poem,
America" was read by Mrs. Fred
Heinold. Also on the program
were: Reading, Men Always Fit
for Freedom" Mrs. Harold Nc
Grath, and Victory in Peace" by
Mrs. Elmer P. Corrie.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
d. A. r. Meeting

The Elizabeth Cook Chapter of
the D. A. R. met Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Margaret
Mcdonald. Election of officers was
held and the collection of Bible
records was continued for the state
archives.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ].
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p. M
Sunday services: Sunday School,
9:45 a. M; morning worship, 1O:45
evangelistic service and praise
meeting, 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
Daughters of America

The Daughters of America will
have their Thanksgiving dinner at
The Wayside Inn Tuesday evening,
November Goth at $50 o'clock. All
members who can attend, COM
municate with Mrs. Harold Huf-
schmidt, chairman.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
w. T. MASSEY FARM SOLD
Albert Vernon of Odessa Has Pur-
chased Massey Farm Near Here

The following sales have been
reported by G. Harvey Wright:
157-acre farm of George Blendt
located on the Dupont Highway
south of Smyrna has been purchas-
ed by William Thompson of
Yeadon, Pa; Mrs. June Cubbage
has sold her 100-acre farm north
of Smyrna to Albert Vernon of
Odessa; LeSage filing station
north of Smyrna has been sold to
Dwight E. Allen of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
Harvest Home Service at Clayton

f1dTVeSt I1Oiuc OohNACo dt Oi"y tOh
The annual Harvest Home SER
vice will be held in st. Paul Meth
odist Church, Clayton, Sunday, No
vember 18th, at IL a. m. A dona-
tion of canned fruits, vegetables,
garden produce, etc., will be receiv-
ed for the Methodist Hospital in
Philadelphia. The committee in
charge are: Mrs. John Maloney,
Mrs. Louis Hurd, Mrs. Raymond
Legar, Mrs. Clarence Marker and
Mrs. Harvey Boggs. Donations can
be left at the church Saturday or
brought Sunday. The public is
cordially invited to the service.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
No Paper Collection

There will be no more regular
collection of paper on Friday. The
town street committee will con-
tinue to collect rubbish every Tues
day on all streets.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE
American Legion Names Men
To Serve on Memorial
Community Building
FIRST IN DELAWARE

Announcement has Just been
made by Commander Morgan l..
Parry of the David c. Harrison
Post. No. IA, American Legion,
that the following citizens have
been appointed to serve as mem
bers on the general War Memorial
Committee for the proposed Amer
lean Legion Memorial Community
Building for Smyrna which is be-
ing sponsored by the Post: William
E. Matthews, Jr., chairman, Harley
R. Bodley, Charles A. Burrous, Jr.,
Guy Edmondson, S. Creadlck En-
mis-. Victor D. Ennis, John H. Fear
on, Grant G. Garis, Harvey G.
Jones, DR.. Ralph B. Jones, Glen S.
King, Richard G. Long, Harry j..
Lower. John C. Mannering, Nor
gan l.. Parry, DR.. Clarence j..
Prickett, Richard c. Price, A.
Homer Smith, ]. Fletcher Truax,
w. Leslie Wheatley, ]. Edwin Will
son, Jr., William S. Wilson. An
early meeting of the committee
will be held at which time it Is ex-
pected plans will be made, suffic-
iently extensive in scope, to permit
the community to Immediately en-
dorse and support this worthy
cause when presented.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
MEETING OF w. S. c. S.
Hold Regular Meeting Friday Ev-
ening in Social Room of Church

ening in Social Room of Church
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service will hold a regular
meeting Friday evening at 8
o'clock in the social room of the
church. Mrs. John L. Johnson,
leader of Circlel No. 1, will be in
charge of the program. Mrs.
Thomas C. Mulligan, wife of the
superintendent of Dover District,
will be the guest speaker. Circle
No. will also have charge of the
social hour following the business
session.
Have Charge Sunday Evening
Sunday evening at Asbury
Church the w. S. C. S. will con-
duct the service with Mrs. Ralph
Minker of Wilmington, president of
the Peninsula Conference, Woman's
Society of Christian Service, as the
guest speaker. Following the SER
vice, social hour will follow so
that those attending may meet
Mrs. Minker.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-15
First of Its Kind i'm State

Much interest is being shown
among the Legion members and
their friends in regard to the great
need for a community building in
Smyrna to serve this area for
many miles. If this building is
constructed in the near future 1t
will be the first of its kind in Della
ware. This building will serve
both youth and adult which, under
well-regulated conditions, is not
only necessary but desirable for
the well-being of the citizens. The
David C. Harrison Post bought and
serviced the first ambulance to
serve this community and are still
in active service with the ambul-
ance for day or night calls. Such
a generous and unselfish motive for
serving the community with a
Memorial Community Building de-
serves the support of all.
Evening star., 1945-07-01
Bride Wed by Proxy
Here; War Upset
First Ceremony

Because the auburn -haired bride
learned her lesson when the exigen.
cies of war left her standing at the
church steps Is months ago, her
wedding went of without . hitch
yesterday-even though the BRIDE
groom never did appear.
Mrs. Lucylle Meyers Dawson, IS
of Gary, Ind, was married by proxy
in the chapel Of Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church to S/Sergt
Louis r. st. John, IS, of Richmond
Ind, now serving in China.
Indiana law does not provide for
proxy marriages, so the bride came
to Washington and went through
the ceremony, without relatives or
friends to assist.
I'VE have been discussing this
in our letters ever since he went
overseas" she said. "We planned
to be married before he left. But
his orders came through toe
quickly"
They had time only to take one
last look at the little church In
Richmond, where they had hoped to
be married.
The honor of placing the wedding
ring on her finger went to William
Pace, District Court clerk. As
proxy bridegroom. he got practice
for his own wedding next Septem-
Der 3.
In note enclosed with the we'd
ding ring, Sergt. st. John told his
bride he was reserving the honor
Of placing a diamond ring on her
finger when he returns.
The bride, wearing a green hat
and with gardenias decorating q
tailored chartreuse dress, arrived
with Una Rita Morris, assistant
corporation counsel. Serving az
bridesmaid was part of her service
as a member Of the committee on
legal assistance to servicemen OF
the District Bar Association.
The USO-recruited Electrician's
Mate sc Thomas Peth, on leave
from Navy cruiser, to serve as
another witness.
After performing the ceremony,
the Rev. Purcell Storey gave Mrs.
st. John a booklet of pictures of the
church to send to her husband so
he can where he was married.
Then the smiling bride left her
party for wedding luncheon be-
fore packing her bags at the Sher-
atom Hotel and returning to Gary
alone.
Evening star., 1945-07-01

hibiting review Of 4 rejected apph-
cation until q year after the orig
inal application.
Mr.. Arnott said rejection of Pvt.
Naito's application was not indica-
tive Of any policy against Japanese
Americans by the local post or by
the national .vFW. He said each
membership application was voted
on by members and that three
negative votes In the post could re-
ject an application.
I'VE feel strongly" the veterans
petition said, that the prejudice OF
a few members which resulted In his
(Pvt. Naito'sl rejection has no place
In American life and particularly
not In an organization with such q
history, public Importance and high
democratic ideals. This Is not what
we fought for in this war and 1t will
not help our buddies in the Pacific
who still have job to do"