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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
R0AD(ENTER
 OF G0(H IS
 TAKEN TODAY
Canadians Are 5 Miles from Duisburg, Gate
 way 10 Ruhr

BULLETIN-PARIS, Feb. 19 Scottish Infantry and tanks mopped up two-thirds of the strategic Siegfried Line de- fense hub of GOtch tonight after surprise attack caught the German commander and his staff in bed.
 At bayonet-pOint the Scots rooted out savagely-fighting Germans who were fighting from the cellars and rubble heaps of the ruined stronghold where eight military highways meet. Casualties were heavy on both sides.
 To the east, on the churning, IF mile Kvele GOtch front, British Empire troops are fight ing within 25 miles of the great Ruhr Valley inland port of Duisberg. They are within 16 miles of WeseL the nearest Ruhr railhead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
kIRLINE5
 QAppEARINCs 4SBEF0RElAB
Northwest and Pan Amer. iean Give FaCts Routes
 10 Alaska, Orient

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 = The Northwest Airlines' economist told the CAB hearing here that the company's vast wartime experience gives the Northwest top listing as an Alaskan air carrier, supporting the Northwest's application to pro- vide an air service between the United States, Alaska and the Orient.
 H. c. Timberland told the CAB examiners his company has flown more miles over military routes of Canada, Alaska and the Aleutian Islands than any other operator. ;s
 "The fact is, Northwest AirlineS has flown more miles in these op- erations-and gained more experi- ence-than all other operators con- bined, and surely such a record is 8 true test of fitness and ability to perform the service under con- sideration," said Timberland.
 Robert O. Bullwinkel, Assistant to the President of the Northwest Airlines, and in charge of traffic, estimated the company would carry minimum of 7.280 passengers be- tween the United States and the Orient during the first year of op- eration.
 PAA To Be Heard
 The spokesman for Pan American Airways will be heard during today and PAA officials said they contem plate an investment of $30,000, ,000 for equipment for postwar air ser vice over the Pacific.
 The company proposes to use
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
MARINES LAND ON
 TWO LIMA
Large Airdrome Can Now Be Used by Bombers
 10 Hi al Japan

U. s. PACIFIC FLEET HEAD QUARTERS, GUAM, Feb. 19-Am- erican Marines, their path cleared by the most intensive neutraliza- tion campaign in the Pacific war have landed on Two Jima, one ot he Volcano Islands 675 miles south of the Japanese homeland, Admiral Chester w. Nimitz announces in special communique.
 This development of the fast moving action in the Pacific war placed the American troops on the logical stepping -stone to Japan.
 Two Jima is so close to Tokyo that rule there has been admin .stered by the Tokyo prefecture.
 American fighters and medium bombers can now be based on Two Jima's large airdrome and they will be within land-based striking range of Tokyo for the first time.
 Beachhead Established
 Tonight, Adm. Nimitz announced that the invading American Marines established secure beachhead on Two Jima island and fought their way to one of the islands leading airfields and penetrated its defenses
 The veteran Fifth Corps of Ma rines, Americas oldest arnphibious outfit. established a 45o0 yard beachhead to depth of 800 yards and drove inland to the edge of the airfield under increasing Japanese artillery and mortar fire.
 Supcrs Pave Way
 The advance units of the attack iers. reached the southern end of the sairfield and penetrated the defenses east of the airstrip, The beach, head extends nearly two and one half miles northward from the vol cano at the southern tip of the air base on the island, Nimitz says.
 Credit is given the Superforts and submarines in helping to pave the way for the landing of the Marines
 Destruction At IOkyO
 The seizure of Two Jima will step up the air offensive against Tokyo where the Fifth Air Fleet and Army destroyed or damaged 36 ships and 57 planes in two days before with drawing.
 Thousands of rockets raked the southern Two .Jima beaches climax ing heavy naval boinbardment Nirnitz states which included blast ing of batteries. a Such ancient battleships as the Nevada, sunk in Pearl Harbor and lresurrected, helped pave the way for the invasion of the stepping stone to Tdkyo. ~ 1sa
 Marine casualties were "moder- ate" Nimitz states, as the heavy supporting fleet of more than 300 ships neared the island and the invasion was started. Resistance was light but Jap counterfire, at first sporadic, steadily intensified as the Marines smashed against the enemy in entrenched ridges, then burned them out of pill boxes by flame throwers.
 Warships encircled the island and furnished artillery support while swarms of carrier planes diyed on the Japs in front of the path of the Marines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19

PARIS, Feb. 19 - Kilted Scots fought into the center of the heavily fortified road center oi Goch today as the Canadian First Army advanced to within 25 miles of Duisberg, worlds largest inland port. and western portal of the rich Ruhr arsenal.
 British and Canadian troops fought to within a mile of Clarcar, like Goch an important front-line road center They pushed stoutly- resisting Germans to the southern edge of the .Moyland woods. Cas- ualties were heavy on both sides The forest extends almost to the edge of Clarcar.
 Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery is said, by the Germans, to have committed his British Second Army to intensifying the battle between the Mouse and the flooded Rhine front, on which the northern end of the original Siegfried Line has been run through.
 Last Round of Battle The British Marshal himself, said it. was the last round of the Battle for Germany, The enemy lis going to receive q Knockout blow, It will be a somewhat Unusual 6rie. It Will be deliyered iii m6fe than one direction" he said.
 k American Gen. aGeorge s, Patton wideffed his Third Army frSnt in Western Germany to e32 miles and captured numerous towns in the Eiffel Mountains. some within seven miles of the importantl road center of Bitburg. =.
 Further South, Gen. Patch's Seventh Army fought back two miles into the German Saar Basin, capturing 1000 prisoners and Auersmacher, six miles southeast of Saarbrucken. Supreme Head quarters said Patton's objectives were limited.
 The American First and Ninth Armies, and perhaps other forma- tions, are still inactive along the Roer River facing Cologne, Bonn and Dusseldorf. It is in this sector, east of Aachen, that the Germans predicted a rear battle decision.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
Bigger Beiter Cold
 Storage Plant Will HiQA1 sa 7as H4@f K .'.s s.s r. ,. Be Constructed 5oon

The first of numerous proposed major industrial expansions in Juneau will become a reality this spring with the construction of a three-story reinforced concrete ad- dition to the present Juneau Cold Storage Company plant, increasing the storage capacity of the concern from four million to seven million pounds.
 Wallis s. George, General Man. ager for the company, announced today that plans have been con-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
PIGGLY WIGGLY STORE
 HAS ITS FACE LIFTED

Over the weekend Piggly Wiggly had it's face lifted :. A force of paint CTS completely re-did the store in bright and shining paint, working extra hard SO the store could re- open for business this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

The Women oI the Moose held their monthly social meeting on Sat- urday evening.
 Business was quickly attended to and one new member initiated into the order. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing games and prizes were awarded.
 The next business meeting will be held on the evening of March 3 at 8 o'clock. Prior to the meeting an executive session will be held. All officers are urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
MANY RAIL
 (ENTER5 HIT
 BY B0kBER5

LONDON, Feb. 19.--A dozen rail centers and industrial targets in Western Germany, including big freight yards at Muenster, Asna- brueck, Rheine and Siegen were bombed today by force of HOO heavy bombers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
4. J. SEEKS MORE ROCK DUMPING
 SPACE, CHANNEL

SEATTLE. Feb. 19.--The Alaska Ju- neau, Gold; Mining Company has requested permission to dump waste rock below the depth of 80 feet mean low water in Gastineau Channel, south of Juneau, the Seattle Army Engineers office reports.
 Any objections from the stand point of navigation must be receiv- ed by March IS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
SPECIAL MISSION MEETINGS

Special meetings are being held at Juneau City Mission by Evan gelist Charlie M. Yadon. Services will re held every night at 8 o'clock and everyone is invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
Held Up for Cigarettes,
 Moi Money

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 19- George Lawson told police that 'Iast night man pushed gun in my face. I reached for my w'""t and offered it to him. He declined the wallet, muttering let's have the cigarettes He took the pack of cigarettes and walked off,"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
TENAkEE SENDS IN
 ITS MARCH OF DIMES

Tenakee has contributed the sum of $23.75 to the March of Dimes, a check for that amount having been received by B. D. Stewart from A. Dermott O'Toole.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19

pleted, the con- tract let a n d the War Pro- duction Board has given the project a green light. The new plant W i'll be constructed on the present site
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
FROM KETCHIKAN

Frank Lloyd, Ketchikan, is a guest at the Baranof.
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Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
TOWNS TO JOIN
XMAS LIGHTING
Smyrna Clayton Chamber of
Commerce To Sponsor
Decorations Contest
IL PRIZES AWARDED

The towns of Smyrna and Clay
ton will cooperate more than ever
this year with Christmas decora-
tions and lightings more elaborate
than ever seen before. The gay
yuletide contest is being sponsored
by the Smyrna-Clayton Chamber
of Commerce. They are offering
six prizes in each town, three for
the best decorated homes, and
three for the best decorated places
of business. First prize in each
group will be $15, second prize $40
and third prize S5. That means
that twelve prizes will be distribut-
ed in the two towns.
To Name Judges
Judges will be appointed to de-
termine the best and most appro-
pirate decorations, and will award
the separate prizes. Committees
of citizens have been appointed by
the Chamber of Commerce to CO.
ordinate all efforts, and the Mayor
and Council of each community is
cooperating fully in providing the
best holiday lighting available for
the business areas of both Smyrna
and Clayton. Installation of these
special yuletide lights will begin
this week.
Adopt Resolution
The Chamber of Commerce
adopted a resolution on the death
of Harvey c. Jones, in tribute to
his services to the community and
his many years of leadership in
civic progress. The resolution will
be included in the minutes of the
Chamber, and a copy of them sent
to the family and the press. Com
prising the resolutions committee
was Glenn S. King, F. B. Gebhart
and George w. Wright.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
INDIAN AT DOVER
Smyrna Seniors Invited to Hear
Lecturer at Wesley

DR.. Mithrapuram Alexander, In
dian educator and philosopher will
speak at the Wesley Junior College
on December IL at las P. M. at
which time Senior of Smyrna High
School are invited to attend. He
also will speak at the Rotary Club
on the same date at 6:15 p. m. He
was born in South India, educated
at the University of Madras and
has spent his life teaching and lee
turing throughout Asia and the
United States. Doctor Mithrapur-
ah, more than a lecturer on the
present situation in India, has
specialized on the subject of work
organization as well as the claims
and asperations of colonial people.
His first hand experience in deal
ing with colonial problems in world
perspective, as an advocate of
freedom and equitable economic
opportunity for all, makes his pre-
sentation revealing and directive
for our time.
Smyrna Seniors Invited
His audience at Wesley Junior
College will comprise the faculty
and students of that institution,
the Senior Glasses from Dover,
Caesar Rodney and Smyrna High
Schools. Arrangements for his
visit were made by the program
committee of the Rotary Club with
the cooperation of the above-nam-
ed institutions.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Miss Betty Straw of Pittsburgh,
Becomes Bride of Carlton Smith
Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Betty Imogene
Straw, daughter of Mrs. Lewis
Straw of Pittsburgh, Pa, and the
late Mr.. Straw, and Mr.. Carlton L
Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Smith of Smyrna, on Saturday
November 17th at s o'clock in the
afternoon, at the Presbyterian
Church in Pittsburgh. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Richards of Altoona, Pa. After q
two weeks wedding trip the bride
will return to Pittsburgh while the
groom will continue his studies in
New York City.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
AID
CLASSES
Citizens Hose Company TAX
ing Advanced Course With
Red Cross Help
BEGINNERS JAN. 10TH

The First Air Club of the Cit
izens Hose Company which met in
the Fire Hall December 4th, decid-
ed that in order that the members
be of better service to the COM
munity they cooperate with the
Delaware Chapter of the American
Red Cross by: a. The establish
ment of an emergency First Air
Highway Station at or in close
proximity of the fire house. (2)
Conducting Standard and Advanc-
ed First Air courses with the
thought in mind of selecting pros
pective First Air instructors who
would be qualified to teach Amer
lean Red Cross First Aid in the
State of Delaware. (3) To sponsor
and stimulate interest in swim
ming, life saving and water safety
courses with the prospect of quail
flying Red Cross trained water
safety instructions. 1t was felt
that accomplishment of the objec-
tives listed above would minimize
the number of personal injuries
and fatalities due to accidents in
Smyrna and vicinity. A new re-
vised standard (or beginners) First
Aid course is scheduled to begin on
January 10, 1916, and will be held
at the Citizens Hose Co. Fire
House each Thursday evening from
7.30 to $3.50 p. m. All firemen who
are interested in attending these
courses will please register with
Chief Julian R. Stats or leave
their names at the fire house.
These courses will be under the SUI
pervision of Mr.. A. w. Rand, di-
rector of Safety Service, Delaware
Chapter, American Red Cross.
Chief Julian R. Stats urges all
members regardless of age, to at
tend this First Air course as it is
imperative that all firemen be ac-
quainted with the mechanics of
First Aid in the event emergency
or disaster from which no one is
ever safe.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
ROTARY CLUB
VETERANS TALK
w. S. Wilson, Vocational Re-
habilitatiOn Counsellor
Tells of Work
XMAS PARTY DEC. 10Th

William S. Wilson, vocational re-
habilitation counsellor, State Board
of Vocational Rehabilitation, spoke
Thursday night at the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club meeting on "Rehabilita-
ton of World War II Veterans"
He discussed the CT Bill of Rights,
veterans hospitals, loans, educa-
ton, and training, detailed the
amount of money spent by the
government in the discharge of a
veteran, described the employment
of veterans, especially those re-
turning to their former occupa-
tions, and the future of handicap
ped veterans with their contracts
with the veterans unemployment
compensation. DR.. C. ]. Prickett,
vice-president, presided and eulo-
gized the life of the late Harvey c.
Jones, past president, who was &C.
tive in church and civic affairs.
Resolutions of respect were drawn
and copy sent to the family. Will
liam E. Matthews, Jr., responded
and Rynear w. Slaughter was pro-
gram chairman. The committee
for the annual Christmas party for
children includes George W.Wright,
Harry P. Jones, and Millaway
Broadway. The dinner-party will
be held at The Wayside Inn on
Thursday, Dec. 20 when underpriv-
iledged children from the town will
be the guests. Toys will be given
adm the children will be entertain
ed
Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
RETURNS FROM GUAM
Husband of Mary Ellen David,
Mercandante, ON Way Home

Sgt. Demo Mercandante, whose
wife, the former Mary Ellen David,
and daughter Geraldine, reside on
Delaware Street, is being returned
to the United States for discharge
under the Army point system, af-
ter serving in the Pacific area with
the Army Airways Communica-
tions System since June, 1945. Sgt.
Mercadante was teletype opera
tor. His tour of duty has taken
him to stations on Oahu in the
Hawaiian Islands, and Saipan and
Guam of the Mariana chain. The
son of Mrs. Elizabeth Mercadante,
TIT 10th Street, Ambridge, Penn
sylvania, Sgt. Mercadante was for
mer1y employed with the United
Dairy Company of Ambridge prior
to his induction in April 1912.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
STATE GUARD PLAN CAMP FOR
TWO WEEKS NEXT YEAR

Company B, Dover, Dec. II, and
Company E, New Castle, Dec. 18
The company with the highest
rating will be presented with the
model brass Delaware fighting
cock to carry on its guidon staff
Company G, Newark, now carries
the fighting cock, having won the
highest rating for July, August,
and September. First Lieut.. Harry
L. Maier, Jr., adjutant, Second
battalion, continues instruction of
new members of the State Guard.
Eighteen men Tuesday night COM
pleted their recruit training. De-
tails were sent out In jeeps to
round up State Guard members
who failed to give excuses for fail
ing to attend drills. Colonel Helm
el announced the first issue Of q
six-page printed newspaper cover
ing activities Of the State Guard
will appear next month. Major
Buckalew, plans and training and
public relations officer of the regi-
ment, has been appointed editor
inchief; Capt. C. Layton Allen,
editor; Capt. Frank Carrow, busi-
ness manage; Capt. John G. Cole,
advertising manager, and Staff
Sergt. William H. Landing, Jr., cir
culation manager and correspond
emf.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
STATE WOMAN
TO BE HONORED
Miss Emily p. Bissell To Have
New SanitOrium Named
For Her
CEREMONIES TOMORROW

The main building of the Brandy
wine Sanatorium, near Marshall
ton, will be named The Emily P
Bissell Building at dedication cere-
monies tomorrow conducted by the
State Board of Health, in honor of
Miss Bissell of Wilmington, inter-
nationally known for her pioneer
ing of the Christmas seal sale rails
ing funds to fight tuberculosis in
America. DIR. J. D. Niles of Town
send, president of the State Board
of Health, announced the dedica-
ton. DR.. Niles will preside at Ger
emonies to begin at 2 o'clock.
First Seal Sale
1t was 38 years ago, In 1907,
that Miss Bissell conducted the
first Christmas Seal sale in Della
ware, also the initial one in this
country. The first payment on
the land where Brandywine San
atorium now stands was the So, 900
raised by the first tuberculosis seal
sale for what was then called
Hope Farm" Brandywine San
atorium's main building had its be-
o;rrino uyba,, q "a nor,aion was con-
Quoted in 1912 to raise funds for
such a purpose, and the greater
part of the money for its erection
was donated by Delaware's phil
anthropist, Pierre S. DUPONT. About
this time the Levy Court and the
City Council of Wilmington were
each giving $4,000 a year for main
tenance of patients in the sana-
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Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert X. Green, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Rev. Robert K. Green, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announc-
es: Church School at 10 a. m. The
subject for Bible study this Sunday
Christians and the Nation" The
Golden text: Blessed is the nation
whose God is the Lord, Psalm %.
IL. Mr.. VIM. Matthews Glass of
young men will conduct the wor-
ship service. We invite you to
study the Bible with us this Sum-
day. Divine worship service at IL
a. m. Special music by the Senior
and Children's Choirs. Sermon by
the pastor.
Advent Evening Service
Advent evening service at 7:30.
Special Advent music by Youth
Choir; singing of Christmas carols
by choir and congregation. Sermon
by the pastor. You are invcited,
upon the approach of Christmas, to
make spiritual preparations for the
coming Of the Christ Child by at
tending the services of the church.
The Chimes of Christmas carols
will be heard from the tower Of the
church during the month of De-
cember.
Christmas Pageant
The rehearsal for the Christmas
pageant why The Chimes Rang"
to be presented by the Asbury
Methodist Youth Fellowship and
Youth and Children's Choirs Dec.
18th will be held on Thursday ev-
ening, Dec. 6 at 7 o'clock. Mr..
John Herbert, director, Mr.. Frank
Hynson, Lighting; Miss Elizabeth
Jones, costumes; music, Mrs. Mar
ion Coverdale, Mrs. Harry Spru-
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Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
VETERAN HOME
AGENT RESIGNS
Mrs. Kate HI. Daugherty Held
County Post IL Years; Will
Live in Far East
HOME CLUB ORGANIZER

Mrs. Kate Henley Daugherty,
we'll known in the Smyrna-Clayton
area as home demonstration agent
for New Castle County, has resign
ed from her position, effective Sat
urday, Dec. LIST, according to
George L. Schuster, director of the
Agricultural Extension Service,
University of Delaware. Mrs.
Daugherty is one of the pioneers
of the home demonstration field,
having worked with the Texas Ex-
tension Service for over IL years,
and for short time with the Mas
sachusets Extension Service, be-
fore coming to Delaware. She be-
ban her work as home demonstra-
ton agent in New Castle County
in September, 1928, and has served
in this position for II years.
Membership Increase
Under the leadership of Mrs.
Daugherty, the number of home
demonstration clubs in this county
has grown from three to II, & 1
the membership from so to $50
women. During this time, ne
rural homemakers of these cllhi
learned the efficient methods of
food production and conserva. on
that played such an important + ,rt
in the recent war effort, includ .ng
economical and appetizing food
preparation for the family, and
stressing substitutes and left-overs.
They also studied ways to renovate
articles to make them last while
longer, and how to refinish furni-
ture and put many heirlooms back
into active use. One of Mrs.
Daugherty's special projects was
that of arranging kitchen-work-
shop centers for convenience and
attractiveness. Through her wife
saving" contests, many Delaware
women rearranged their kitchens
and work centers to save them
selves time and energy. Another
popular project was that of yard
Identification, and in this way,
many home grounds were improved
by planting shrubbery, flower beds,
foundation and screen paintings.
Scholarship Project
Through the organized effort of
Mrs. Daugherty and the IL home
demonstration clubs, a $3.50 schol-
arship is awarded each year to-
ward the education of worthy
rural New Castle County girl, Two
of these girls have already received
their degrees fro mthe University
of Delaware and are now teaching
home economics in Delaware
schools. Immediately after leaving
the extension service, Mrs. Daugh-
erty will travel to California with
her husband, Maj. Martin M.
Daugherty, where she will remain
until it is possible for her to join
him in the Far East.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
CENTURY CLUB MEETING
Luncheon Preceding Meeting Oper
To the Public

Mrs. ]. NJ. Downes, chairman of
American Citizenship, is arranging
the program of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Clug for Friday, December
Ia. The guest speaker will be Mrs.
Nan Laws Wood, of Richardson
Park. A musical program will be
announced later. Preceding the
meeting a luncheon will be held
from 11.30 to 1.30 p. m. This is
open to the public and tickets are
sixty cents. Reservations must be
made by Tuesday, December IL.
Mrs. Clifford Jones is chairman
for the luncheon, assisted by Mrs.
Joseph Ennis and Mrs. Kennard
Price.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-06
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. j.
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting on Thursday at 1880 p. m.
Sunday services: Sunday School,
GAS a. M; morning worship, 10:45
evangelistic service and praise
meeting, 7:30 p. m.