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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-08
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-08

High blood pressure is the No. 1 killer of the average business execu- tive. Death notices may list heart failure. coronary disease. broken cerebral vessels, strokes, or kidney failures. Most of these are due to high blood pressure.
 -Dr. Irvine H Page Cleveland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-08

WASHINGTON, Nov. s-(NEAD-Any appraisal of the political campaign just closed must take into consideration the number of administration moves that had the effect of trying to stave off defeat.
 Abandoning meat price controls to please every body suspending draft quotas till after Jan l. ditto opening contract negotiations with John L. Lewis for whatever good it might do in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
 Also clamping rent controls on more areas, to keep happy a total of 6 million tenants in $50 areas removing OPA regulations cotton textile mill oper aions to please the South speeding up the removal of price controls of all kinds lifting all price controls on shoes hides and leather to please the shoe manu featuring areas.
 The aforementioned is as good an example as any of the way this thing worked. Reduction of livestock slaughtering in the meat shortage had reduced the supply of hides. Shoe production was thereby cut towns of New England, New York. Ohio. and the St Louis area from Nashville to Oklahoma.
 In all these areas Democratic candidates were having their troubles Democratic Senator Dave Walsh being pushed hard by young Henry Cabot Lodge in Massachusetts Senator Mead and Governor Leh- Even Democratic Governor Lausche was in danger in Ohio. And the great state of Human rand Hanne- gan was in the doubtful column.
 The pressure was on the White House to get controls off leather and put the shoemakers back to work The American Shoe Fair met in ch@ago. Mon meetings they heard NAM spokesmen and Senator Kenneth Wherry kick OPA all over the lot But William A. Holster, head of OPAs shoe division was there and the shoe trade press thought that meant no decontrol was in sight.
 That's all they knew about it. That's all Molste knew about it. In Washington the week before. Re conversion Director John R. Steelman had met rep- resentatives of the Tanners Council and the National Shoe Manufacturefs' Association. Steelman made the
Smyrna times., 1946-09-05
SOME SCHOOL HISTORY
First Free School in Smyrna Was
! Held in Kenworthey House

Held i'm Kenworthey House
The first free school of Smyrna
was opened in the one and a half
story brick house which was a part
of the house now the residence of
William H. Kenworthey and fam
lily. 1t was opened by Mrs. Enoch
Spruance, wife of the Hon. Enoch
Spruance; Mrs. Sallie Mason and
her sister, Miss Patterson. The OBJ
ject of the school was to gather
the children off the street whose
parents We're unable to pay tuition
of the pay school. These three
ladies took turns in teaching with
out any salary, until 1918. The
school was continued until the
adoption of the public school sys-
tenn according to Sharps History
of Delaware, Volume 2. Miss Mary
E. Spruance, who taught "a years
in Smyrna Schools during which
time 1900 children attended her
classes was the originator of "The
School Saving Fund" Miss Spru-
ance is the granddaughter of Mrs.
Enoch Spruance, and Mrs. Fon-
taine, who teaches in Wilmington.
is the great granddaughter of Mrs.
Enoch Spruance
Smyrna times., 1946-09-05

Girls who aspire to radio must be attractive well
talented Patricia popular radio Pat currently
featured CBSs Les Pretend program claims that with the
advent of vion and studio audiences radio actresses today
judged their their voice. To skin
fresh and lovely for the exactng lenses of the teevon
Pat gives her complexion beauty the night before with
Ydey Night Cream This extra rich ubcatng cream smoohs
that
texture which desirable evion cloeup ITO help bleach
reckes and fading add drops of lemon
night Pat "its quick, Of
restoring your complexion to wintertime fairness"
Smyrna times., 1946-09-05

The law creating the Interstate
Commerce Commission was ap-
proved by President Grover Cleve-
land on February 7, 1887.
Smyrna times., 1946-09-05

Dr.. Paul R. Howley, who heods tn
Veferons Administrations Deporimer
Of Medicine and Surgery, recentl
swopped his two stars and six rows c
compoisn ribbons for civilian oifire
Dr.. Howley served as chief surgeon fo
the European Theatre during Worl
War II.
Smyrna times., 1946-09-05
! READING &WRITING
BY 6<m Ssmvp AND RMM7Sp

1EOPIE for whom money the important thing life
inclined look akance those who have different of
values In fact who down cold cash for such ntangbs
independence and personal contenten may downright
freak to his mercenary neghbors
AT ast this what happens Ruth Moore picturesque novel of
Maine village Spoonhand When Miss Moores hero Willie
Stwe refuses sell the lovely Spoon Island bequeahd him by his
father wealthy Mr. Witherpoon for O0O the socad Sub
ant members of the community decide that he mad But when
Mr. Wherspoon who wanted WHbepoon Iand)
accountably ups his price $4,000, and Willie still is dneed,
they really pechess Nor anyone accept the simple truth of
his seling-hat he likes living there himself.
poonhande the story the Stwe famy-pete the greedy
oeper his foolish sister Agnes and the younger brothers. Hod
and Willie, who of different CLOTH
Miss Moore has the gift of catching the =l~O - N
individual speech of her Maine characters " 1zSs-aID
She was brought up in fishing village Sl<xf
such she describes AAfsLH4I|A-
For October the Bookofthe- Month SE&2~@@-
Club has selected 7. H. Whites Mistress S1-
Maham Repose fantasy about Llpuan folk today Mr. White
English writer first made his reputation in this country with
other fantaysate Sword the Ston Book Month Club
selection in 1852
Newspaper have somehow ACQUIRED reputation for eccentric
Smyrna times., 1946-09-05

reaches all the way up to the publishers,
says Joseph Mackey, an old newspaper man
himself, in "The Froth Estate" He tells of
one eminent publisher who once visited his
city room and found stout man as one
of his city desk executives Having strong
aversion to avoirdupois, he summarily dis
charged the man on the grounds that he
was too fat. Some of the officials of the
city room realized that the mans Journal
istic value outweighed his figure and de-
cided to keep him on anyway. Whenever
Smyrna times., 1946-09-05

the publisher known descending from his opoo habitat
however word rushed the fat man. and he would hide in the
stockroom.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28

Full observance of Army Day on
April 6 by the people of Delaware
was urged by Gov. Walter w.
Bacon in a statement Tuesday. He
further encouraged every citizen of
the state ''to give enthusiastic and
sincere encouragement and sup
port to the recruitment effort" AS
plans progress for the different
communities of Delaware to take
part in the nationwide observance,
Governor Bacon stressed the i'm
portance of the job ahead for the
Army. "Our nation has agreed to
bear its share of the new and
greater responsibilities resulting in
world plan whose basis is inter-
national good will and cooperation.
In this current period the United
States must maintain its military
strength to insure our national Sc
curity and to promote world or
DER" Governor Bacon said.
Open House at Air Field
A ry,oxy Do1y xrr;I1 ho ooIo1,rotoJ -
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
ROTARY HEARS
McWILLIAMS
Assistant Chief Engineer of
Delaware Highway Depart
ment Relates Experiences
WAS COL. U. S. ARMY

William ]. McWilliams, assistant
chief engineer of the Delaware
State Highway Department, and
recently colonel in the U. S.
Army, was the guest speaker at
the Smyrna Rotary Club Thursday
night. Relating some of his ex-
periences during the war, he said
that the highlight of his Army life
was the landing at Normandy. He
described the horrors of a concen-
tration camp and told of the de-
struction of cities, towns, and rural
areas. He also described the row.
ing populace of great cities travel
ing in quest for food and the con-
ditions under which they exist. The
great leadership of Gen. Eisenhow-
er was mentioned and his ability to
carry out plans lauded. William
E. Matthews, Jr., made the re-
sponse. DR.. Ralph B. Jones was
chairman of program. The Rev.
Robert E. Green presided. Albert
Newcomb, ST., directed group sing
ing. H. c. Campbell was the guest
of Harry o. Bostick and Robert
Vaughn was Junior Rotarian.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
GOVERNOR URGES ARMY DAY
OBSERVANCE THRUOUT STATE

the Dover Army Air Field on Sat-
urday, April 6, Army Day. Col.
Kenneth R. Powell, base command
er, announced that "openhouse"
will be held that day from 1:30 to
$3.50 p. m. There will be an exhi-
bition of all types of Army ircraft
and the public will be able to make
a thorough inspection of the differ
ent types of fighters, fighter-bomb-
ers and bombers that comprised
the worlds greatest air force. A
feature of this exhibition will be
the Army's newest fighter plane,
the P-80 Shooting Star, which is
jet-propelled. The colonel an
nounces it will take off at about 8
p. m. and will give an exhibition
over the field. The public will also
see a chemical warfare exhibition
and a fire-fighting display by the
base fire department. The fire de-
partment will use the latest type
'fog" hoses in the exhibition to-
gether with other equipment that
has long been on the secret list.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
FAIR
JULY 2, 3, 4
Smyrna Clayton Citizens Plan
Celebration of Lake Sports
and Fireworks
CLIMAX: AUTO PRIZE

The finance committee of the
Citizens Hose Company met re-
Gently with representatives of civic
organizations to map plans for the
proposed Fourth of July Country
Fair. Representing the Smyrna
Clayton Chamber of Commerce
were Edward Covington, Clayton,
and William Potter; Smyrna Ro-
tary Club, Harry Bostick, Clayton,
and Harry P. Jones, Smyrna;
Smyrna Grange, Frank Hynson,
and Arthur Short; David G. Har-
rison Post American Legion, Char
les Burrous, and Guy Edmondson;
Town Council, Stanford Marvel,
town manager, and Glenn S. King.
The firemen's committee includes
John w. Jacobs, Jr., Reynolds
Bradley, Guy Edmondson, Clifford
Jones, and Fletcher Truax. The
firemen, sponsoring the project,will
have the aid of all organizations.
Early plans include the awarding
of new automobile in the three
day celebration, July "a. The COM
bined committees will meet again
Monday, April Is, at which time
definite plans will be announced.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
ALL CITIZENS
ASKED TO HELP
Hose Company Have
Ordered New 500-GallOn
Pumping Engine
TO COST S7,7OO

In the next few days each box
holder in Smyrna and vicinity will
receive a letter from the Citizens
Hose Company. This letter is an
appeal to every person and espec-
tally to every property owner, ask
ing for contributions to pay for the
new equipment which is needed
and which has been ordered. A
new 500-gallon pumper engine
costing approximately $7,70o has
been ordered and has been promis-
ed for delivery in August. Immed-
lately after the delivery of the new
pumper, there will be 50O-gallon
tank mounted on the present Scout
Pumper. This conversion will cost
approximately $4,000. With this
piece of equipment, there will be
no doubt of it's value for use at
fires in the rural community.
There has never been a time when
the Citizens Hose Company has
not fulfilled its purpose in this
community, and only with the help
of the public will it be able to con-
tinue to do so. During the next
week or two, some member of the
Hose Company will call upon each
person in this community to re-
ceive any contribution which they
would like to make.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
MAN FATALLY
STABBED
Wife Uses PAIRING Knife Af-
ter Quarrel at Home
of Friends
WAS MIDDLETOWN MAN

Julian King, 81, of Middletown,
died Sunday night after being
stabbed in the chest with a pairing
knife. His wife, Mrs. Dorothy
King, is held without bail for the
Court of Oyer and Terminer by
Magistrate Warren w. Bucking-
ham of Middletown. King was
pronounced dead upon arrival at
the Delaware Hospital. Deputy
Coroner C. Everett Kelley said
death was due to stab wound in
the heart. State troopers said the
stabbing occurred about s o'clock
at the home of Richard Boyer, East
Green Street, Middletown, Kings
employer, where the couple had
been guests at party.
Lodged in Wilmington Jail
Mrs. King was taken to Wil-
mington by state police and lodged
in the city police station. Prior to
arraignment before Magistrate
Buckingham Monday, she was talk
en- by state troopers to state police
headquarters where she was fing-
erprinted and photographed. Mrs.
King, troopers said, resented her
husbands attention to another wo-
man at the party. A quarrel en-
sued and the couple was driven
home by a friend. After reaching
the house, King refused to go in
and said he was going back to the
party. His wife remained outside
the house and her husband went
back to the Boyer home with the
friend A short time later, they
said, Mrs. King returned to the
party and upon entering the house
went to the kitchen where she
found her husband talking with the
OI1Cl WOludihs AollC doAiClOd SbAIA
then stabbed him. King, they said
minimized the seriousness of the
wound, saying he would be all
right in a few minutes. However,
he son collapsed and DR.. Claude H
Keith of Odessa. was summoned.
DR.. Keith ordered him to be taken
to the hospital. He was placed in
the automobile of James Kirk of
Odessa, another guest at the party.
The Kings had one child, Kenneth,
4 months old. He is also survived
by brother, Sudler H. King, OPA
investigator and retired state
trooper; and his father, Morgan ].
King, retired farmer, of Middle
town.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
NEW YOUTH MINISTER
Lewis A. Wells, Formerly of the
Dover Air Field Now a Minister


Lewis A. Wells, well known in
Smyrna for his singing and a
pageant presented at Asbury
Church, has been recently installed
as minister of Youth of Wesley
Methodist Church, Dover. The
charge was presented by DR.. John
Shilling, representing the church's
board of education, who congratu-
lated him on the work he has done
at the church as a layman and
welcomed him to his greater re-
sponsibilities. Mr.. Wells stressed
the importance of the youth pro-
gram in the church and pledged
that he will give himself unstint-
ingly to the good of the children
and the youth of this church and
community" The prayer of in
stallation was offered by the Rev.
C. Stanley Lowell, pastor of the
church.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
SCHOOL FACULTY MEETING
Miss Evelyn Smith Speaks on
"Sohool Is To Spread knowledge"

lStuOI Is lO Eoputau huUNicust
''The primary function of the
American public school is to spread
knowledge, keyed both to the in
dividual's needs and to society's
best interests" declared Miss Ev-
elyn Smith before the School Fac
ulty Club at its monthly meeting
here Monday, March 25. "But,"
said Miss Smith, "the teacher
should not be expected, nor should
he attempt, to assume the obliga-
tions of the home, the church and
other agencies which have obliga-
tions toward the child" Miss Ruth
Webb, in further development of
the social obligations of the teach
er, placed above all Institutional
tasks the job of teaching each stu
dent to live and work in a democ-
racy. First step in achieving this
SOdl Is 10 ledCu llle lutdllulS VI
democracy and an appreciation of
it, so that each may develop toler-
ance, consideration for others,
open-mindedness, and a spirit of
cooperation. The school should aid
in helping the student attain a cul-
tural level at which he can make a
worthy use of leisure time, Miss
Webb said in conclusion.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
4TH LECTURE
BY G. G. POWELL
Last of Series of Lectures
Given at School Auditor
ium Monday Night
SERVED AS CHAPLAIN

Urging Americans to dedicate
themselves to the task of extend
ing the spirit of unity and brother
hood in all nations, Gordon Powell,
of Melbourne, Australia addressed
the last in the series of Institutes
of Understanding. The four points
he stressed for international secur-
ity in the Pacific were: 1. Coopera-
ton between Australia and the
United States; 2. Cooperation be-
tween Australia and Britain; 8.
Full employment; A. Trusteeship.
Referring to the New Guinea cam
paign General Macarthur said, THE
harmony and cooperation in this
area are inspirational." That CO.
operation must be carried over to
secure the peace. The speaker
served in the Pacific islands where
Australia pilots were using Amer
ican Kittyhawks, British Spitfres,
and were receiving valuable help
from the natives. Such is the
basis for victory in the peace. With
vast empty continent which she
is planning to fill with white mi
grants from Europe, Australia
realizes that she above all others
needs security in the Pacific. Her
plan for peace is based on the twin
perity. Australia's strategy is bas-
ed on British strategy. Loyalty to
the throne is the dominent note in
Australia foreign policy. Austral-
ians are 95 per cent to 9S per cent
British. 'T saw for myself one
billion dollars worth of equipment
poured into the Admiralty Islands
base by America. 1t is an Austral-
ian Mandated Territory, but Aus
trallia would be glad for America
to retain it as permanent base.
United States control or particlpa-
ton in control of this vital belt
seems essential both in the stra-
tegic interests of the United States
herself and for the peace of the
world. We envisage extremely
close cooperation with our great
ally" Recognizing their debt to
the Fuzzie- -Wuzzies, New Guinea
natives, the Australians feel it
their duty to be trustees until
they attain a standard of life
which permits self-government
Americans lie dead together in
the Pacific" he said in conclusion,
sit is our duty to live for that for
which they died." There was mu-
sic by the high school glee club, di-
rected by Mrs. Evalyn Knappman
Stroup.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
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. In
teresting Bible study with inspir-
ing devotional services for each
age group. Plan to study the Bible
this Sunday. Divine worship SER
vice at II a. m. Anthems by Jun
ior and Senior Choirs appropriate
for the Lenten season. Sermon
subject: when God Takes Over"
Organ Vespers at 7:20 p. m. Even
ing service of worship at 7.30 pm.
Musical program for this Sunday
evening will include congregational
hymn sing, brass quartette and
vocal male quartette selections.
Anthem by the Youth Choir with a
beautiful youth professional and
recessional. Sermon subject: "An
Important Interview with Jesus"
Wednesday evening, Lenten service
at 7.30. Continuation of the series
of talks on ''The Cross and Great
Living" Meetings Thursday,
March 28th at 7.30 p. M, w. S. c.
S. Lenten service with guest
speaker, Mrs. w. H. Dievler, Phil
adelphia. Friday, 3.45 p. M, Jun
ior Choir; Friday, $50 pm, Youth
Adult Fellowship business meeting
and spring covered dish supper.
Allan Moffett presiding; Friday, z
p. M, Youth Choir; Saturday, 7.3O
p. M, Senior Choir.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
TO HOLD All MOVIE CONTEST
Winning Story to Be Produced
Also Valuable Awards

Fourth Club leaders and men,
bers in Kent county have an ex-
ceptional opportunity to gain ma
tion-wide recognition and receive
valuable awards by participating
in the new National All Movie
contest, Emil A. Kielbasa, County
Extension Agent, said to-day. Any
adult or junior local leader active
ly engaged in leading a All Club,
and club members enrolled this
year, are eligible to participate in
the contest.
Prizes To Be Awarded
The All leader who submits the
best story idea and the All boy
and girl chosen to play the leading
roles in the movie will each receive
an al-expense trip to the 25th An
niversary National All Club Con-
gress in Chicago. Nine runners-up
in each division-leaders, boys and
girls-will receive U. S. Savings
Bonds. The winning story written
by a local club leader will be used
in the production of the new All
movie and his or her name and ad-
dress will appear in the film. The
story may be based on fact or
fancy, or a combination of the two,
and should not exceed 500 words.
No attention will be paid to liter
ary style or construction. No ex-
perience is needed by either boys
or girls who wish to try for a lead
ing role in the movie, although
some amateur play, speaking or
demonstration practice may be
helpful. All entries must be post
marked not later than April Is,
and should be mailed to National
All Club News, SO East VanBuren
Street, Chicago 5, Illinois.
Sponsored by Sears-Roebuck
The new All movie will be spon-
sored by the Sears-Roebuck Foun-
dation. 1t will be produced in CO.
operation with the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, the State Ex-
tension Services and National All
Club News. Complete information
regarding the contest may be OBJ
tanned at the County Extension Of
fee.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
NEW RECTOR
AT ST. PETERS
Rev. Paul F. Hebberger Ac-
cepts Call by Vestry of
Episcopal Church Here
RECTORY REDECORATED

The Rev. Paul F. Hebberger,
Rector-elect of st. Peters Episco-
pal Church, Mrs. Hebberger, and
their children, Janet and Bob, sew
en-, and Jo Anna, four, will arrive
in Smyrna on April 1, according to
an announcement today by the
Vestry of the Church. The Rev.
Mr.. Hebberger has been in charge
of Christ Church, Stevensville,
Maryland, while completing work
at the Virginia Theological Semin-
airy, where he is president of the
Student Body. He brings to his
work in Smyrna a wide experience,
particularly with young people.
After taking his B. S. and M. A..
degrees in education at Central
State College and at Washington
University in Missouri, Mr.. Heb
berger was for two and half
years an executive of the Y. M. c..
A. in st. Louis, and then became
a high school instructor for seven
years, and a coach of basketball
and soft-bal. He was ordained to
the Diaconate on January %, 1916
and will complete his theological
training in June. Repairs to the
Rectory, which is being extensively
renovated and redecorated, will be
completed this week, ready for the
arrival of Rev. and Mrs. Hebberger
and family on Monday next. Rev.
Hebberger will conduct his first
services at st. Peters, Smyrna,
and Trinity, Clayton, on April q.
The Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
who has retired as Rector of St.
Peters Church after fifteen years
of service to the Parish and the
Community, will conduct the SER
vices at St.Peter's on Friday even
ing, March 20 at 7::30 and on Sum-
day morning, March 81, at IL.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-28
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Joseph H. Rhoades, 79, Retired
Power and Light Co. Employee

Joseph H. Rhoades, age 79 years,
retired Delaware Power and Light
Company employee, died Saturday,
March 18th at his home near
Smyrna. Mr.. Rhoades retired six
years ago after many years with
the Power and Light Company.
He is survived by two sons, Will
liam of Newport, and George of
Farnhurst, and two daughters,
Mrs. James Faulkner near Smyh
ma, and Mrs. August Madison of
Farnhurst. Seven grandchildren
and two great grandchildren also
survive. Services were held at the
home of Mrs. Madison at Farm
hurst, Thursday, March 21 with in
terment at Silverbrook Cemetery,
Wilmington. Rev. Chester Will
liams of Wilmington, officiated.