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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-04
By Austin Bealmear

PARIS. May 1.-The Allies liber- ated all Holland and Denmark and won northwestern Germany today, with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower announcing that German troops there had surrendered to Field Marshal Montgomery. agreeing to day down their arms at 2 a. m. Eastern War Time tomorrow, @ a. m. Battlefield Time).
 This wholesale surrender came two days after the surrender of the German forces in Italy and part Of Austria, and left only Norway and minor pockets in Germany, France and Czechoslovakia to be swept up before the great war machine that Adolf Hitler built has been brought to complete halt.
 The surrender was to Marshal Montgomeiy's Twenty First Army Group.
 queen Returning
 Queen Wilhelmina already has returned to the previously liberated portion of The Netherlands await ing return to the Dutch Capital, and allied truck conveys and planes have been penetrating German lines for several days to take food to the famished population.
 In Denmark, King Christian x is reported ready to resume his pre- negatives with most of the members of Parliament already on hand to take over their duties.
 There have been indications that what is left of the Nazi regime might be fleeing to Norway. Tho latest of these indications was the blasting of German conveys fleeing toward that country.
 Ready For Norway
 Surrender of all Che enemy forces in Denmark, Holland and northwestern Germany left four Allied Armies--the British Second, the Canadian First, and U. S. First and Ninth--idle and ready to be hurled into any amphibious inva- sion of Norway or against the al- ready shattered redoubt in Austria and Czechosloyakia.
 There have been indications, though not clearly defined at AL lied Headquarters. that the puppet governments in Norway and Cze- choslovakia were moving to get out of the war as quickly as possible. Russian and Norwegian troops al- ready have entered northern Nor- way, while Russian and American troops are steadily narrowing the German pocket in Czechoslovakia.
 Far to the south, the Seventh Army joined the Fifth in the Brenner Pass, 20 miles south of captured Innespruck, completing a 700-mile circuit from Italy through France. Germany and Austria and back into Italy.
 Salzburg has surrendered and the Third Army has besieged Linz.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-04
NAzI ARMIES T0LAY DOWN
 THEIR ARMS
Forces in Holland, Norih- west Germany, Denmark
 and Elsewhere, Quit

BULLETIN-PARIS; May A. Gen. Eisenhower has announced the surrender of all German forces in Holland, northwest Germany, eDnmark, Helgoland and the Frisian Islands, effect i've tomorrow at 8 a. m, Euro- pean time.
 Gen. Eisenhower's announce ment of the new equalization in northwest Germany, Holland and Denmark does not mean this tFriday was V-E Day.
 While less than five per cent of Germany remains to be won by the Allies, Eisenhower has made it clear there will be no VIE Day until the last German pockets have been cleared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-04
SALVATION ARMY OFFICERS
 ENROUTE TO ANCHORAGE

Capt. and Mrs Henry Clark will be in Juneau over the weekend. They are enroute to Anchorage where they will be in charge of the Salvation Army work. Sunday. they will take part in the services at the Salvation Army on Will loughhy Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-04
Suggests Name of
 London Street Be
 Changed, Roosevelt

LONDON, May 1.-The London Daily Telegraph suggested today that Regent Street-London's equi- valent of New York's Fifth Ave- nue-be renamed Roosevelt Street in memory of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, "a truly great man."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-04
sKAGWAY BOUND

MT. and Mrs. Paul Ozawa, form- erly Ketchikan residents, have been in Juneau enroute to Skagway, where MT. Ozawa will be employed at the Alaska Native Service Hos pital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-04
Hawaiian 5enate
 Tables Statehood

HONOLULU, May 4.--A resolu- tion asking statehood for Hawaii was tabled by the Senate today in the closing session of the Territorial Legislature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-04
AirnnaiI Between
 Britain and Russia
 Is Again Resumed

LONDON, May Air mail ser- vice was resumed today between Britain and Soviet Russia, the Gen. eral Post Office announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-04
READINGER IN JUNEAU

c. A. Readinger. of Rochester.
 Pennsylvania, is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-04
WEBB IN JUNEAU

A. G. Webb, of Seattle, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
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l A. T. Thorndal, of Nome, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-11
FOR SALE

Myrtle Grove Sound, at
tractive 5 room and bath
bungalow, IL acres land, 4
cleared. Immediate &C.
cupancy.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-11
so-Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale
REAL ESTATE
VALUES
FOR SALE
NORTH 4TH STREET
Close in, good solid house;
, ana -tments. Priced at
S6500.00.
41e NORTH 5TH STREET
u rooms, 2 baths, two
anartnnets. Extra large lot.
9TH AND CHURCH STREETS
Vacant corner lot. A valu-
able piece Of property.
$40 SOUTH 4TH STREET
Seven room, Al condition.
2os MEARES STREET
5room home, trailer in rear
lot. Good value.
211 ANN STREET
Two nice six room apis.
Separate heating plants.
ia SOUTH 5TH STREET
The best location you'll
find, and a nice home.
Better see about this now.
BOB SOUTH FRONT STREET
Nice lot. but not much
house. Cheap.
2118 GREASY AVENUE
Three rooms, large lot,
priced less than S1o00.00.
113 SOUTH 7TH STREET
Here's an opportunity to
get a nice 10 room home
with two baths and large
lot, at a reasonable price.
213 NORTH 9TH STREET
10 rooms, 3 separate apis.
2 baths. Convenient.
314 BLADEN STREET
8 rooms and bath. Cheap
at $4,000.
lib NORTH BIRD STREET
Seven rooms, large lot.
FOSTER-HILL REALTY co
REALTORS
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-11
UNREDEEMED PLEDGES

UNREDEEMED PLEDGES
Ladies Birthstone rings, yellow
gold Observation-Disclosures
Gents cameo ring AK yellow
gold Slo.oU
Bridal set with diamonds $3.50
Ronson Electric razor 1895
Gents Diamond ring, almost a
carat, yellow gold -$295 90
Metal box with set of mechanic
tools Observation-Disclosures. 90
Military wrist watch, water
proof and shockproof with split
second hand -S45 90
Trumpet in case, gold
81 Jewel Lord Elgin wrist
wa t C h, palladium, numerals
studded with diamonds 1895 90
Sterling silver Identification
Bracelets, heavyweight $3.50
Complete Leedy Drum set,
new ----------------- -Slo9.ou
Lufkin Steel tapeline,
loO feet -----S4.9o
% Jewel Waltham pocket
watch --$49.50
II Jewel Bulova wrist watch.
yellow gold $3.50
Lady's II Jewel white gold
Bulova wrist watch with dia-
mOnds 1895 90
Gents cluster diamond ring,
white gold $4,000
Gents diamond three stone ring
yellow gold $4,000
Ladys Is Jewel Longine, yell
low gold, metal band ----S37.50
Genuine top grain leather glad
stone bag $3.50
Gents canvas 2 suffer bag with
leather trim ------$32.50
Electric coding machine $3.50
Bicycle locks, new --S1.5O
Boy Scout axes, new ----$1.95
FINKELSTEIN'S
LOAN OFFICE
Front and Market
Phone 1862
Dependable Diamond Brokers
Since 1906
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-11
75-H0usehold Goods

WE HAVE A NICE SELECTION OF
mahogany What-Nots. Large and small
sizes. Fender Furniture Co., % South
Fornt st.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30

fire MIGRANTS, intersections and en-
trance drives. Yellow was used in
preference to white paint, because
it does not show the dirt. Council
has announced that Gilbert T.
Chadwick, 100 South Delaware
Street, has been employed to work
with the street department crew
Mr.. Chadwick has had previous ex-
perience in road work, tree trim
ming and the moving of trees.
Reduce Light Fluctuation
James H. Wilson, superintendent
of the electric light department
and his crew of two men, have
completed 85 per cent of the re-
construction of the primary, Sec
ondary, and arc circuit on East
Street between South Street ano
East Commerce Street, thus elm
innating a dangerous condition
The crew did preliminary work or
the capacitor at the Wilson Cab
met Company plant, which was
completed by the Westinghouse
Electric Corp. This installation
reduces the fluctuation on the line
due to the electric welding machine
at this plant, noticeable as far as
Bowers Beach, and has brought
about considerable discussion from
the Delaware Power and Light of.
ficials, according to Mr.. Marvel.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
ASK MORE AID
FOR RED CROSS
15 Women in Three Towns
Give 1000 Hours to Pro-
duction Corps
SERVICES CONTINUE

Calling upon all Red Cross work
ers to stay at their posts and help
plan postwar activities, R. R. M.
Carpenter, chairman of the Della
ware Chapter, emphasized the fact
that although the nature of activ-
tiles may change, but the import
ance of the work will not be less
ened 1--WE must remember that
our wartime responsibilities are
present until the last man is dis
charged from service" he said in a
message to all officials and service
chairmen.
Need More Volunteers
During the summer, an average
of 10 women in the Smyrna-Clay-
ton-Kenton area have given more
than one thousand hours of SER
vice for the production corps.
This small group has made sweat
ers, beanies, mems slippers, baby
caps, gowns, petticoats, rompers,
shirts, slips and mittens. The need
for more volunteers is urgent III
order to make the burden less o.
the few women who have bee
doing the work, according to the
production chairmen for the three
towns. They are: Mrs. Fred Hal
ris, Miss Henrietta Denney, Smyr-
ma; Mrs. Harvey Boggs, Mrs. Stew
art, Clayton; Mrs. Walker, Mrs.
Smith, Kenton. These chairmen
report a great increase in gar
ments to be sewed, and many muf-
flers and beanies to be made.
Other Groups
The canteen group, under the
Craftsmanship of Mrs. Bateman Gull
len, reports that during July and
August, 81 women from Smyrna
and Clayton have served 1870
soldiers at the Red Cross Canteen
at Dover Army Air Field, and
worked 5S4 hours. For the month
of June in the home service de-
partment, Mrs. Lee Deakyne and
Mrs. William Wroten, chairmen,
gave aid to five families, made 8
visits, IL phone calls, and worked
a total of II hours.
Aid to Veterans
Responsibility to returning vet
Grams will be increasingly heavy,
Mr.. Carpenter, that the problems
sage. Protective programs will be
strengthened and expanded, $50
that future generations are moved
to keep alive the humanitarian
principals we hold so dear"
Aid Readjustment
ut seems clear to me-" wrote
Mr.. Cartenter, that the problems
involved in assisting this war-torn
world readjust itself to the better
one we hope to build, will certain
ly be ones whose solution will call
very definitely for the special types
of service that the Red Cross is
competent to furnish"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
FARMER GROUP
MEETS FRIDAY
Annual Election To Be Held
at Club House; To
Award Prizes
FEED BAG STYLE SHOW

The annual membership meeting
of the Smyrna-Clayton Southern
States Cooperative will be held
Friday night at the Smyrna Cen
fury Club, when members will be
elected to fill vacancies on the
Board of Directors and the Farm
Home Advisory Committee. Two
Board members will be elected
from the following slate of NOM
inees: Charles Pryor, Clayton; FL
mer Pratt, Smyrna; William D.
Warner, Townsend; and Charles
Blendt, Smyrna. Farm women will
elect two of the following NOM
inees to the Advisory Committee:
Mrs. E. F. Smith, Jr., Kenton;
Mrs. Charles Pryor, Clayton; Mrs.
William George, Smyrna; and Mrs.
Cove Slaughter, Smyrna. Other
nominees may be named from the
floor before voting.
To Award Prizes
The program will include the
announcement of contest winners
and the awarding of prizes, ad-
dresses by Clifford Clark and Mrs.
E. F. Smith, group singing and a
sound film. Mrs. Ernest Mattiford
is chairman of the Feed Bag Style
Show, when farm women will dis
play dresses they have made
from the colored prints used for
feed bags. The complete program
follows: Call to order, Ernest s..
Mattiford, presiding; invocation,
Rev. Robert E. Green; group sing
ing, Nelson Everhart, leader, Mrs.
Mary H. Fleming accompanist;
opening remarks, naming of COM
mittees, Mr. Mattiford; Southern
States annual report, P. E. Null
link; report of Southern States
Smyrna-Clayton Service, Paul J..
O'Bier, manager; Endless Acres,
a sound movie; 1.-THE Necessity for
Farm Cooperatives" Clifford Clark;
"Women's Part in Farm Coopera-
tives", Mrs. e. F. Smith; election
of 2 directors by members; cleo
ton of 2 Farm Home Advisory
Committee Members by farm wo-
men; Feed Bag Style Show, Mrs.
Ernest Mattiford; open discussion,
led by VIM. E. Tarbell; contests
and awarding of prizes, Mr.. Mil
link; report on elections, Chair
men of Telling Committees; song.
God Bless America; refresh
ments, Mrs. Norman Short in
charge.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
MARVEL WARNS
OF KITES HERE
Released Army Kites Flown
With Wires. Said to Be Great
Danger to Child
ELECTRIC DISRUPTED

A warning to Smyrna parents
was issued here yesterday by S. c..
Marvel, town manager, in regards
to the recently released army kites
flown with wire instead of a cord.
Electric power was disrupted here
about o'clock yesterday morning
because one of these kites caught
on a power line in the Spruance
City section beyond Thornley's fac
tory. Friction of the kite wire
chaffed the insulation of the pow
er line, Mr.. Marvel stated, and the
northwestern section of town was
without electricity for nearly 45
minutes.
Danger to Lives
Mr.. Marvel warns parents that
this type of kite greatly endangers
the lives of children who play with
them. Some of the high voltage
wires are worn thin, and should the
kite wire come in contact with
these spots, the child would be
electrocuted instantly. Not only is
the electric light department crew
put to added work, but the danger
to lives is great. 1--WE can repair
a power line" Mr.. Marvel said,
"but we cannot repair an electro
cuted child" The child who had
been flying the kite which caused
a short circuit yesterday morning
was not identified, but Mr.. Marvel
claimed that he was lucky to have
escaped with his life"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
BLACK MARKET
IN POULTRY
Orders For Armed Forces
Cancelled This Week, To
Go to City Markets
so MILLION INDUSTRY

The regrowth of the black mar
ket in Delaware poultry is forecast
by members of the poultry indus
try on the Delmarva Peninsula fol-
lowing the cancellation of the poul-
try set-aside order by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. The poultry
men said that there is a huge de-
mand for live and dressed poultry
in the cities which procured large
proportion of their poultry from
the peninsula before the govern
ment ordered the peninsula's pro-
duction set aside for Army pur-
chase. Buyers, they said, will be
competing for the available sup
plies now that the controls of the
chicken procurement program have
been withdrawn.
Production Low
Production has been low for sew
eral months because of the scarcity
CONTINUED on Page rour)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
SHORT FAMILY
HAS REUNION
70 Descendants of Thomas
and Mary Short Hold
First Reunion
DOROTHY SHORT SINGS

The first reunion of the Thomas
c. and Mary E. Short family was
held last Sunday at the home of
the Misses Florence and Bertha
Short near Smyrna. Proceeding
a buffet supper on the lawn, Miss
Dorthy Short, student at West
Chester State Teachers College,
rendered several vocal selections,
accompanied by Mrs. Earl Short at
the piano. The Oldest members
present was Mrs. Eva Hazel, and
the youngest member was Marsh
all Harry Wilson, Jr., 4-months
old.
Nine Children Present
Each of the nine children of
Thomas and Mary Short were
present at the reunion. They were
Mrs. Eva Hazel of Cheswold; Mrs.
Nancy Jones of Woodside; Miss
Florence Short, Miss Bertha Short,
Mrs. Jemima Simon, Harvey Short
and George Short, all of Smyrna;
Floyd Short of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Virginia CHM of Landenburg,
Pa. Mrs. Ruth Short Singleton,
Dover, was unable to attend due to
illness, and Pvt. William Matthews
Short is serving with the armed
forces in the Pacific theatre.
Continued on PAGE Four)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
BIRTH DATA OF
FIRST GRADERS
Pupils Entering School Must
Bring Birth Certificate
To Register
REGISTRATIONS SEPT. A

Pupils entering the first grade of
the Smyrna School who do not pre-
sent documentary evidence of their
birth date will not be accepted.
Parents have been asked to regist-
er their children on Tuesday, Sept
ember 4, between the hours of
2 pm. and A p. M, at which time
birth certificates are to be present
ed. This is compulsory and re-
quirement Of the State Board of
Education. Only pupils who are
six years old prior to January 1,
1916 can be admitted this Septem-
Der. Children who are six years
old after January 1, 1916 will be
admitted in the first grade in Sept
ember, 1916.
Other New Pupils
All other pupils entering the
Smyrna School for the first time,
or after a lapse of at least one
year out of this school, are asked
to report for registration and
scheduling on Tuesday, Sept. 4th,
between the hours of 2 pm. and
4 p. m. These pupils are asked
to bring with them report cards
from the last school attended to
assist in grade placement. Con-
situations with George w. Wright,
superintendent, on pupils educa-
tional problems may be made by
telephoning the school Office for
appointments on August 20, 80,
and 81. Glasses will open Wednes-
day, September S, at the regular
time.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
STATE GUARD GETS JEEPS
Eight More Jeeps, One Ambulance
Assigned to Group

Eight jeeps and one ambulance
have been assigned to the Della
ware State Guard by the Army to
add to its fleet of motor vehicles.
The jeeps and the ambulance We're
brought from Fort Dix, N. J., Sum-
day and have been placed in the
parking space in the basement of
the State Armory. Tenth and Du-
Pont Streets, Wilmington. The
ambulance will be assigned to the
medical detachment for use under
direction of Maj. Raymond A.
Lynch, commanding the detach-
ment. Two of the jeeps will be as
signed to the battalion command
ers, Maj. ]. Holland Prettyman,
commander, First Battalion, and
Maj. Walter M. Deputy, command
ing Second Battalion.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
OLD UNION ANNIVERSARY
Famous Old Church to Hold An
nual Service Sunday, Sept. 8

Famous Old Church to Hold An
nual Service Sunday, Sept. 8
The annual Sunday of worship at
Old Union Church, ON the dual
highway north of Blackbird, will
be held Sunday, September 9. Or
ganized in 1889, the Old Union
Church was the home church of
Bishop Scott and the site where
great Methodist preachers have
been heard. Ralph l.. Brown, Will
mington, will lead the Love Feast
at 10 o'clock, followed by the
morning worship service led by the
Rev.T. c. Mulligan, superintendent
of the Dover District. During the
afternoon, election of the trustees
and a meeting of the Society will
be held. The Rev.C. Stanley Low
ell, Dover, will be guest minister
at the 2;30 service.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
NO PRIORITY ON TRACTORS
Farmers May Now Buy Crawler
Tractors and Tires

The discontinuance of distribu-
ton control of crawler tractors has
been announced by c. E. Ocheltree
chairman of the state AAA COM
mittee. The order, effective Aug
20, states that applicants are now
permitted to purchase crawler
tractors direct from their dealers
without priority assistance OF
WPB. Also released from ration
ing, on Aug. 81, were tractor and
implement tires. Farmers using
truck and passenger tires will con-
tinue to obtain them through local
OPA boards.
Wheat Insurance
Delaware farmers are urged to
take advantage of the wheat crop
insurance program. Sales CAM
paigns, which began Aug. IL, will
continue until Sept. 30 in Delaware
and Maryland, during which time
crop insurance applications will be
received at county AAA offices in
Georgetown, Dover, and Newark,
Participation by large number of
farmers will be the only means of
assuring the continued expansion
of the crop insurance program to
cover most of the commercial
crops grown in Delaware.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
Victory Flower Show at Church

Victory Flower Show and Gar
den Display, sponsored by the Lad
les Bible Glass will be held in the
social hall of Asbury Church Fri
day evening, 7:30 p. M, September
IA. All persons of the community
are welcome to display their flow
ers and vegetables. Flowers for
display and vegetables are request
ed to be brought to the church not
later than Monday at 3 p. m.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
st. Peters p. E. Church Notes

Church services at st. Peters
Church Sunday. September End,
will be in charge of the Reverend
Frederick Marx Barton and will
consist of morning prayer, Holy
Communion and sermon at IL
o'clock. The Church School will
resume their sessions on the fol-
lowing Sunday, September 9th at
10 a. m.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
Y. A. f. Trip Tonight

The Young Adult Fellowship of
Asbury Methodist Church will take
a moonlight trip on the Wilson
Line between Wilmington and
Philadelphia tonight. The outing,
scheduled for last Thursday night,
was postponed due to bad weather.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
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
10 a. M, following by preaching
service at IL a. M; song and
evangelistic service at 1880
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
TOWN MANAGER LAYS PLANS
FOR BETTER WATER PUMPING

Town Council has authorized the
purchase of a new 500-gallon per
minute pump to replace the pres
ent 300 gimp pump which has been
declared inadequate to maintain
water in the new water tower at
the proper level. At the same
time, necessary repairs to the pres
ent 500 gpm have been authorized.
Bids for the new pump are being
advertised, according to S. C. Mar
vel, town manager.
Will Alternate Pumps
Mr.. Marvel explained that the
two pumps would be alternated
weekly, the old pump being in op-
Grafton one week and the new
pump the next. In this way, he
stated, maintenance of each pump
would be simplified, and the equip
ment would last longer time.
Early Saturday morning, a coil on
the magnetic CONTRACTOR of the con-
troll panel burned out, and the
town water supply was shut off
until two o'clock that afternoon.
In the meantime, Mr.. Marvel had
sent an employee by automobile to
Philadelphia for a new coil, and
had it installed.
Curbstones Marked
George Thawley, street supervis-
or, and his crew, have painted yell
low curb markings in the areas OF
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
High Octane Gas Available

High octane gasoline has now been
made available to car owners, &C.
cording to r. w. Slaughter, local
agent for Sinclair Refining Com
pany. That company is now ship
ping rs Octane He Housebrand
gasoline and 80 Octane Premium
grade. Steps are also being taken
to raise through blending opera
lions the Octane value of the gaso-
line now in the storage so as to
make available to the consumer
pre-war quality Immediately.