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Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
OPEN HOUSE
AT AIRPORT
Model Airplane Contest Open
To All Except Govern
ment Employees
FIRST PRIZE $50 BOND

A model airplane contest will be
sponsored by the Dover Army Air
Field on Army Day, Saturday,
April 9Th, was the announcement
of Colonel Kenneth R. Powell,
base commander. This contest will
be open to anyone except govern
ment employees and military per-
sonnel, and it will be held at the
Dover air base during the after
noon of Army Day in connection
with Open House which the Col
onel will announce shortly as soon
as final arrangements have been
completed. The model airplane
contest will be limited to scale,
non-fying models of Army Air
Force planes and there will be
three prizes. These prizes will be
a $4,000 Victory Bond for first
place, a $500 Victory Bond for
End place and $1,000 in War
Stamps as third prize. The colonel
appointed a committee in charge
of the contest headed by Captain
Charles E. Scott, Jr., and includ-
ing 1st 1t. Albin Swanson and 1st
1t. Richard S. Bush. hTese offic-
ers are all model plane builders
and enthusiasts and they promise
an interesting contest. Colonel
Powell said that the only entry re-
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Smyrna times., 1946-03-21

ly in our daily living. AS former
soldiers we now owe it to ourselv-
es, and to our communities to sup
port those organizations which are
now trying to win the peace as we
did the war. The thing that will
make the peace movement effect
i've is our cooperation with each
other. The speaker concluded with
the thought that we should not
look for the minute goals set up
by men to follow; we should set
our eyes upon greater goals which
shall keep the democracy in our
nation. A silent tribute was paid
to those who will never return.
The decorations for the occasion
consisting Of yellow flowers and
green candles were arranged by
Mrs. Clifford Jones and Mrs. Ken
nard Price. The wives of veterans
served the banquet. The Willing
Workers Bible Glass of Asbury
prepared and gave the banquet.
Those of the class who served as a
committee were Mrs. William Now
land, Mrs. Clifford Jones, Mrs.
Frank Armstrong, Mrs. Robert
Green, Mrs. Frank McCawley, Mrs.
George Robinson, Mrs. John Still,
Mrs. Howard Deakyne, Sr., and
Mrs. Townsend Vaughn.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
RED CROSS
HOLDS MEETING
Directors of Area Four Give
Their Reports on the
Various Services
HOUSING NEED

Mrs. Blair Myers, executive Sec
retary, and Mrs. George Sylvester,
chairman of production, of the
Delaware Chapter, American Red
Cross, were guests at the regular
bi-monthly meeting of the direc-
tors of Area No. Red Cross Tues
day night at area headquarters in
Smyrna. DR.. E. F. Smith, of Ken
ton, presided and heard reports
from the various chairmen of SER
vices: Mrs. Lee Deakyne, and Mrs.
H. o. Bostick, both home service
chairmen, who reported that their
work continues as during the war
and that the greatest need at the
present time is for housing for re-
turned veterans. Mrs. Charles
Stewart reported on production.
Mrs. H. G. Webb on publicity, Mrs.
w. R. Keys represented Clayton
on the current drive for funds.
The area has subscribed approx
imately two-thirds of it's quota,
with the drive continuing until the
end of March. Mrs. Sylvester read
letters from foreign countries, Fin
land and Holland, telling of the
gratitude of the people for Red
Cross garments received from the
Delaware Chapter, particularly
layettes for babies, who would
have suffered if not for the Red
Cross. Mrs. Myers told of the pro-
posed statewide meeting which
will be held in Dover on April 80,
with representatives from each
area in attendance. The purpose
of the meeting is primarily for the
purpose Of unification for greater
efficiency. She stressed the need
for funds for the present drive and
said that the good heard of Red
Cross activities during the war
more than outweigh the false rum
ors and that the United States
government always turns to Red
Crossfo assistance.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
WELCOME HOME DINNER FOR
VETERANS PROVES SUCCESS

The Welcome Banquet for Vet
Grams of World War II of Asbury
Methodist Church was held Tues
day evening in the social hall of
the church and was attended by 65
veterans and invited guests. Those
who were on the committee to ar
range for the banquet and on the
receiving line to welcome the vet
erans home were Richard Price,
Henry Shapley, George Thawley,
Walter Downs and William Mat
thews, Jr. Lewis Wells, a former
G. l., gave the invocation. Harry
johnson called on the following
persons for impromptu speeches of
welcome to the former soldiers.
Rev. Robert E. Green, George
Thawley, and Leroy Piper. Nelson
Everhart led the veterans in a
song fest with Bud Wilson at the
piano. A quartet consisting of
Victor Ennis, Harold Deakyne,
George Thawley and Harry John
son sang several selections. The
speaker for the evening, Col. Caleb
Boggs, was introduced by Bill Mat
thews. Col. Boggs, who served
with General Patton's Third Army
stressed the following points in his
address: That we should return to
the principles of Christ immediate
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
DON BOLT
ON "EXCHANGE"
Needs of Our Country For
the Products of Other
Countries
CHARACTER IMPORTANT

Don Bolt, of Brazil, Indiana,
speaker on the Rotary Institute of
Understanding, addressed high
school assembly Monday afternoon
and told of the difference in GUS
toms between North Americans
and other American countries, and
stressed the importance of know
ing and understanding other races.
At the Monday evening meeting in
the high school auditorium, he told
his audience that in order to main
tain the American way of life and
the high standard of living to
which we are accustomed, we must
import many things. We cannot
trade with a world in revolt. We
have things the rest of the world
wants, and we depend on the rest
of the world for raw materials
We shold be glad that we have the
United Nations framework with
which to work toward peaceful
solution of world problems and
1--WE should make our democracy
work so that by precept and ex-
ample the peoples of the world will
be converted to that form of gov
ernment." Americans have the
responsibility of understanding
Russia" he stated. "You can't
shake your finger at Russia, as
Russia is big enough to shake a
finger back" Stating that there
is an theological warfare between
communism an capitalistic monop-
ly, he said that communism is a
synthetic religion; that man Graves
some religion. Speaking of the
world revolution now in progress,
he said that revolution is not nee
essarily a physical thing; revolu-
ton is of the mind. We need
friends in the Orient, he asserted;
they take seriously our slogans, as
evidence of our independence. Only
education can solve the problems
of the world and our educational
system is obsolete. He believes in
the Importance of the inculcation
of character at the expense of in
tellect; we cannot survive without
character, but we may survive
without intellect. If the people
fail democracy, democracy will fail
them. If the people lose liberty it
is because they abuse their liberty.
We are dependent on many coun-
tries and should do all we can to
insure the peace of the world.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
GRANGE TO HOLD INITIATION
First and Second Degrees WIN Be
Conferred Thursday, March 90

The Smyrna Grange will hold a
class initiation next Thursday,
March 2S when first and second
degrees will be conferred. The
Grange, at its meeting last Thurs
day night received a letter of
thanks from the Mayor and Coun-
Gil for their assistance in the rec
ent clothing campaign. A commit
tee was announced by Master
Frank Hynson to cooperate with
the Capitol Grange, Dover, to keep
Delaware's highways free from
debris, includes Mr.. Hynson, George
Blendt, and Elmer P. Corrie. Nov
ing pictures were shown by Will
liam E. Tarbell, Kent County
agent. George Blendt, lecturer,
arranged the program.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
Smyrna Rotary Club Notes

George w. Wright, superintend-
ent of Smyrna Schools, and past
president of the Smyrna Rotary
Club, was the speaker at the meet
ing Thursday night. Mr.. Wright
had as his subject, Juvenile De-
linquency." A committee consist
ing of Harry Jones, Harry Bostick
and C. L. Harmonson was appoint
ed to prepare nominations for the
coming election of officers. Rev
Robert e. Green, president of the
organization, presided with Ray
mond Mabrey, chairman of the
evening program.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
Circle Meetings of w. S. G. S.

The Group Circles Of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service
will meet next Tuesday evening,
March 26th at 7:30 o'clock as fol-
lows: Circle No. /, Miss Anna B.
Beckett, leader, at the home of
Mrs. Arthur Short; Circle No. 2,
Mrs. Norman Coleman, leader, at
the home of Miss Ada Risner;
Circle No. 3, Mrs. George Robin
son, leader, at the home of Mrs.
E. Kennard Price; Circle No. a.,
Mrs. Thomas G. Jackson, leader, at
the home of Mrs. c. j. Prickett;
Circle No. 5, Mrs. Roy Donovan,
leader, at the home of Mrs. Lucy
Lattomus; Circle No. 6, Mrs. Hen
ry T. Price, leader, at the home of
Mrs. Alan Moffitt.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
REIMBURSEMENT IN ARMY
Men Discharged From Army Ser
vice May Regain Grade


The War Department has made
an announcement to the effect that
any man discharged from the
Army since May II, 1945, may re-
enlist now and regain his grade.
There is growing need for train
ed men in the Regular Army pro-
vided these veterans can meet GER
tain requirements, they will be en-
listed in their former grades. These
grades are in certain specified cat
egories and will be available in
some 400 classifications. This is an
example of the modernized think
ing of the new Regular Army and
it also shows that the Army is
seeking to enlist men of the high
est type of technical skill and
training. Such ratings will give
them positions of responsibility
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Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
Z Celebrates First Birthday

Mrs. Louis Lafferty entertained
at a party on Tuesday afternoon,
March u, in honor of her daughter
Janice's first birthday. The fol-
lowing were guests: Mrs. Howard
Nowland and son Billy; Mrs. Eu-
gene McBrine and daughter Mary
Ann; Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Latter
ty; Mrs. Elwood Massey and son
Donnie, of Smyrna; Mrs. Susan
Keiser of Tower City, Penn; Mrs.
Ross Bethard and sons, Rossie and
Siwney, of Leipsic; Mrs. Franklin
Jones and son Franklin; Mrs.
Homer Jones and children Billy
and Beatrice; Mrs. Foster Jones;
Mr.. William H. Lafferty of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
RE-ESTABLISH SERVICE MEN
Intensive Effort Being Made to
Reach Employers Who Need Help

The United States Employment
Service is making an intensive eff
fort to reach all employers who
may be in need of help. Accord
ing to Thomas Russell, manager of
the Dover office which serves all of
Kent County, the U. S. e. S. has
over one thousand applications on
file of returned service men and
former war workers who are seek
ing employment. 'The employer
who has only few workers." said
Russell, Cannot understand why
there are so many unemployed
while in many cases he can not
find help. One reason is that work.
ers looking for jobs circulate
among the larger employers and
frequently do not know about job
openings with smaller concerns. If
employers, large or small, would
list their needs with the local u. S.
E. S. office in Dover, applicants
would in most instances be refer
red to the jobs" Qualified truck
drivers, building trades workers,
highway construction, and farm
laborers constitute the majority of
male applicants" continued Rus
sell. For the first time in sever
al years we have more applicants
for housework than we have orders
to fill. Women who have worked
in war industries are now available
for that type of work. In fact,
applicants are available for most
kinds of work except skilled cler-
ical positions. The United States
Employment Service, Russell stat
ed, "has been set up to serve both
employer and employee. If both
groups use it to it's fullest extent,
it will result in a real community
effort to get returning service men
re-established in worth while jobs"
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
POLICE BALL
TO BE MAY 7
Delaware Association of Po-
lice To Hold Annual Af-
fair in Wilmington
HELP BUILDING FUND

Arrangements for the annual
ball of the Delaware Association of
Police, which is being held in the
Hotel DUPONT, Wilmington, on
Tuesday evening, May 7th, were
given added impetus with the ap-
pointment of full subcommittee
by Radio Car Patrolmen John j.
Clarke of the Wilmington Police
Department. These committees
will get into active operation at
once in an effort to make this an
nual affair, proceeds of which will
go toward the Associations Build
ing Fund, more successful than
ever. The completed committees
follow:
General Dance Committee: John j
| Clarke, chairman, Charles A. Dukes, secre-
/ tary; Joseph Dayton, aide to chairman.
! Patrons Committee: Samuel Keenan,
chairman; Joseph Dayton, Joseph A. Nc.
| Vey, Sr.
Ticket Committee: Albert Adele. chair
man. John Warren, Charles McCool.
Halls and Arrangements Committee: Ray
Corrigan, chairman, James Doughton
| Charles McCool.
Entertainment Committee: Joseph Day
ton.l chairman. Albert Adele, Charles A.
Dukes.
Reception Committee: Ray Corrigan
chairman. Edwin S. Rich, Charles McCool
Samuel keenan,. John Emering
Funds For Clubhouse
Already, on the basis of advance
notices devoted to the purposes of
the affair, a widespread support
has been pledged by citizens
throughout the state of Delaware,
who have expressed warm approx
al of the motives and plans under
lying the erection of a new club
house for the Association, which is
composed of state, county, park
and city police. The present club
house at 5 Vandever Avenue, Will
mington, has been rendered too
small by the rapid growth in mem
bership and in its stead it is pro-
posed to construct a much larger
building, at a site still to be de-
termined, which will serve not only
to house recreational and physical
cultural facilities but to provide
also a common meeting ground for
policemen, police and public offic-
ials and civic bodies interested in
the problems of law enforcement
and crime prevention throughout
the State. Enthusiastic offers of
support for this project have come
from all quarters. Because we
have placed the interest of the
public above our own," said Radio
Car Patrolman William F. Long,
of the Wilmington Police Depart
ment, president of the Association,
"the public is responding in kind,
and 1 have no doubt whatever that
the affair will be a grand success
and will set our building fund off
to a glorious start"
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
NEED
FOR ROOM
Institution For FeebIeminded
Using All Available Space
in Buildings
BIG WAITING LIST

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Commission for Feeblemind-
ed held Saturday at the Admins
tration Building, Howard T. Ennis,
superintendent, reported to the
Commission that all available
space in the Institution is occupied
and that the waiting list is in
creasing at the average rate of five
each month. There are at present
over 100 cases on the waiting list
for general admission and 10 spec
ial cases, requiring Infrmary care,
awaiting admission. The capacity
of the institution is 450 and there
are at present 511 enrolled, 26 of
whom are living outside the insti-
tuition in homes under supervision
of the Social Service Department.
About 80 individuals are discharg-
ed annually and the same number
VI AACn SoSCS oNlll1llCos
Farm Report Shows Saving
The annual departmental farm
report for 1915 showed a substan-
tial saving for the institution.
Many of the patients assist with
the farm and dairy activities as
well as participating in other in
dustrial services in connection with
the training school program. All
who are qualified attend formal
academic and shop classes. Mem
bers of the Commission visited de-
partments of the institution prior
to luncheon in the infirmary. The
members of the Georgetown New
Century Club held a meeting at
the Colony in March and visited
various departments in accordance
with annual custom.
Schools to Furnish Garments
A report was received from the
Board of Lady Visitors that the
garments for the Colony children
made by Home Economics classes
of some of the Public High Schools
of the State would be ready for
delivery in April. This school pro-
ject is under the direction of Miss
Emily King, State Director of
Home Economics. Members of the
Commission are j. Edward Goslee,
chairman, Stockley, Delaware; B.
F. Johnson, secretary, Dover; DR..
G. w. X. Forrest, Wilmington;
Mrs. Huldah Willis, Milford; George
w. Butz, Jr., Wilmington; Paul D.
Lovett, Wilmington; Mrs. Mamie
K. Campbell, Laurel; Frederick P.
Whitney, Georgetown; Clayton A.
Bunting, Selbyville.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
Wedding Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rattiff of
Henlawson, w. Va, announce the
marriage of their daughter Dor
othy to S. K. &c Alfred Mace, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mace of
Wilmington on Tuesday, March IL.
The ceremony took place at Dover
with Rev. Wilson Moore officiating.
The bride was attended by Miss
Virginia DeLorne. The best man
was Mr.. Charles David. The groom
is spending a 60-day leave here be-
fore reporting at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
NEW SURFACE
ON HIGHWAY
Southbound Portion Now
Twenty-Five Years Old To
Be Completed
BTTUMINOUS SURFACING

Reconstruction and resurfacing
of the 25-year-old southbound por-
ton of the present DUPONT Dual
Highway between Wilmington and
Dover will be completed this year,
w. w. Mack, chief engineer of the
State Highway Department, said.
Use of bituminous materials in re-
surfacing was discussed Monday at
the instruction conference of con-
struction engineers and inspectors
of the department in Legislative
Hall in Dover. Uses of earths and
soils in the roadbed are also being
outlined. Mr.. Mack said that con-
tracts this year will provide for
the resurfacing and reconstruction
of the southbound section of the
highway between Wilmington and
Tybout's Corner. At present the
section between Tybout's Corner
and Hare's Corner is under con-
tract.
Blacl-Top Paving
Bituminous materials are being
used in the surfacing work. An
other section between Odessa and
Smyrna was resurfaced but the
material, two inches of amiesite,
was found unsatisfactory, Mr.Mack
said, and a three-inch layer of BIZ
luminous surmacing material will
be superimposed on the highway
this season. Bituminous materials
will also be used for resurfacing
several of the oler concrete high
ways below Dover this year. Most
of thes highways will be widened.
Changes Cited
The conference, which is being
attended by highway department
engineers and inspectors from all
parts of the state, was opened
Monday by Mr.. Mack. He describ-
ed the constant changes taking
place in road construction methods
and need for engineers and inspec-
tors who are posted on the work.
The program for the opening day
closed with discussion by Mr..
McWilliams on the Importance of
the value of having strict attention
given to the details of construction
on highway project.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
DIR. HOLLOWAY
TO BE RETIRED
State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction Has Served
Twenty-Five Years
EDUCATOR FIFTY YEARS

DR.. H. v. Holloway, state super
intendent of public instruction,
wishes to retire at the end of the
school year, when he will have
completed 25 years as head of the
state school system, he informed
the State Board of Education Mon
day, at its meeting in the new
headquarters of the vocational re-
habilitation division, IL Concord
Avenue. DR.. Holloway, who is 70
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Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
Smyrna Homemakers Club

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will meet at the home of Mrs.
George Boehmler on Thursday,
March 21st at 2 p. M, with Mrs.
Joseph Ennis as co-hostess. Topic
for the meeting will be planning
For Better Kitchens"
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
Farm Plan For '46

Sign your 1916 farm plan before
March 31st is the warning issued
toay by B. T. Hopkins, chairman
of the New Castle County AGA.
The time is growing shorter, the
deadline is drawing nearer, and if
the farmers do not sign soon
they'll be left out of the program
for the entire year of 1916. They
are urged to come to the County
Office and sign up.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
4TH LECTURE
BY G. POWELL
Institute of Understanding
Will Present Last Lecture
of Series on Monday
NATIVE OF AUSTRALIA

The last of a series of four lee
lures, sponsored by the Smyrna
Rotary Club, will be given Monday
night. The speaker will be Gordon
G. Powell of Melbourne, Australia.
Mr.. Powell is a lecturer on inter-
national affairs. He was born in
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia,
was graduated from Scotch Col
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
Kings Daughters Meeting

The regular meeting of the
Laura Lee Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will be held at the home of
Mrs. Lewis M. Price, So. Main
Street, Thursday evening, March
21st at 7:30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21

lege in Melbourne, Australia, and
from Melbourne University, and
took post-gradate work at Glas-
gov University in Scotland. While
in school, he rowed for Scotch Col
lege and was a member of four
winning crews in intercollegiate
boat races for Melbourne Univers-
ity.
Travelled Extensively
After completing his studies, Mr..
Powell Travelled extensively in Rus
sia, Europe, India, and the Meth
erlands East Indies. On his return
to Australia, he held several past
crates in the Presbyterian Church.
During World War II, he served
as a Chaplain with the Royal Aus
tralian Air Force in New Guinea
and in the Admiralty Islands. For
number of years Mr.. Powell has
lectured on international topics
and he is the author of several
books.
Smyrna times., 1946-03-21
st. Peters Episcopal Church Notes

st. Peters Episcopal Church SER
vices will be held as follows: Fri
day, 1880 p. M, Lenten service.
Sunday next, 10 a. M, Church
School; IL a. M, morning. prayer
and sermon from Isaiah Here am
I, Send me-"
Evening star., 1946-04-05

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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-25
"Kraut Line"
Upsets Wings

Detroit, Mar. 25-AP-Hope sor
a berth in the 1916 Stanley Cup
playofts was dim in the Detroit
Red Wing camp today after a slash
ing % 2 setback at the hands OF
Boston's raging "kraut line" last
night left the Detroiters needing
three victories in the remaining
four games Of the best-of-seven
first round series to avoid elimina.
ton.
The Red Wings never had a
ghos. Of a show here last night as
Boston's famed pre-war line OF
Milt Schmidt, Bobby Bauer and
Woody Dlmart shocked a capacity
crowd OF 1897 fans with brilliant
exhibition Of skating, stick-handling
and goal sniping by taking a hand
in every one OF the Bruins five
goals.