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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-16
EMPLOYERS MAY
 NOW COME UNDER
 NEW MERIT RATING

Employers who did not employ eight or more individuals for 2U or more weeks during the calendar years 1943. A and 45, and who became liable under the Alaska Unemployment Compensation Law as of July 1, 1945, by virtue of an amendment lowering the cov- craze provisions, now have an op- portunity to come under the new Employers Merit Rating provision. Executive Director R. E. Sheldon states.
 To enable the commission to es- tablish the amount of credit due these employers, it is necessary that the employers furnish the following information;
 l. Indication of some employ ment during the calendar year of 1943. ~
 2. Total wages payable for ser- vices rendered during the calendar year 1914; dist only wages for ser vices which would have been tax able had the employer had suffi- cient employment) This same rule applies to the first half of l945. Upon receipt of the fore going information, MT. Sheldon said that employers who qualify will be issued a credit memoran- dunn usable as an offset against contributions due based on employ ment from July 1, 1947 to June 30, 1948.
 Without this information Exper- fence Rating for employers who first become liable under the AL aska Unemployment Compensation law, as of the third quarter ot 1945, cannot be computed. The em- ployers will be considered as first having employment from the date contributions and wage reports were submitted.
 The commission has furnished employers, who first reported as of July 1, 1945, with copies of form UCA-ER l. This form pro- vides for the computation of in formation necessary for the prop CT rating of employers based on un- employment risk. It is to the de- cided advantage of the employer to properly complete and return this form, MT Sheldon concluded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-16
STALIN WANTS U. s. SLUMP

An interesting thing is taking place inside the supposedly import ant Joint Economic Committee of Congress. This is the committee set up under the Compression al Reor- ganization Act to guide the country economically and ward off depres- sion.
 The committee chairmanship was seized by already overworked Sen ator Taft, though several members wanted it to go to COP Senator Flanders of Vermont, an experienced businessman. Since then committee members have urged that it's econ- omic staff study the most burning issue in the country-high prices. Nothing however, has happened. Instead of the price study Taft is sending out questionnaires to busi- nessmen asking them what busi- ness will be like at the end of the year. This is nothing more than pun ldhlll6 NOy u dOSOli 1NNiA begin to dig into remedies for high prices.
 Inside word is that Taft didn't want to tackle prices because it would Iocus attention on the ter rife mistakes he and other COP leaders made when they promised that prices would come down of the OPA was enoed.
 1 Meanwhile, the three eX-OPA chiefs-Chester Bowles, Leon Hen derson and Paul Porter-are releas- ing their own recommendations for reducing prices. Significantly they have spared Republican feelings and are not pointing any fingers at those to blame As Bowles put it:
 Its more important than playing politics that we demonstrate to the world that we are capable of man aging our own economic affairs. can't think of anything which will go further 10 wreck our interna- tional prestige than the spectacle of great, rich, strong Uncle Sam stumbling all over his own feet in his efforts to keep his people fully employed in a world which is so badly lacking in goods"
 Note-This column recently re- ported that U. s. diplomats came back from Moscow convinced that what Stalin wants is not war with the USA but depression in the USA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-16
The Washington MerrY-Go-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-16
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-16
LOOK and LEARN 2. :. GORDON

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 ANSWERS: l. Maine Washington 9 Zachary Taylor 3. Nebuchadnezzar. 4 beginner
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-16

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-16
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Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
FOR
LADIES NIGHT
ROtarians to Present Program
To Ladies At Meeting
Tonight
NOVELTY PROGRAM

Smyrna Rotary Club members
have received invitations to a
Ladies' Night to be held tonight,
November 13 at the Wayside Inn.
Stellar attraction is an altogether
different entertainment, a humor-
packed 'Laugh-Fiesta". Al New
comb, Program Chairman promises
something doing every minute,
leading up to feature acts which
will score new highs for fun-mak-
ing in Smyrna. Prince Mural
Din, Oriental Mystic, with powers
of divining the future will be the
guest of honor. This seer has
promised to tell members all about
themselves and to read answers to
questions by the shifting sands of
his native desert. Novelty acts
and features will display the we'll
known comic talents of the men,
bership in wide variety Of events.
President Ralph B. Jones issues a
friendly warning to all members
not to miss this funfest, as it
promises to be one of the biggest
affairs in the history of the local
club.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
COOP MEETS HERE
Interstate Milk Producers Elect
Officers; Financial Report

The Smyrna-Clayton Local of
the Interstate Milk Producers Co
operative, Inc, held meeting at
the John Bassett Moore School on
Monday evening, Nov. 10, 1947. At
this meeting, the following officers
were reelected for the ensuing
year: President, Howard C. Dea-
kyne; Vice-President, Joseph Nc
Clements; Secretary and Treasur-
er, H. Lloyd Jones. Delegates were
also elected to attend the annual
meeting and banquet at the Benja-
min Franklin Hotel, Nov 25 and
26. H. Lloyd Jones will attend
with Joseph McClements acting as
alternate. The meeting was ad-
dressed by District-Director w. H.
Jump and by Fieldman Clayton
Reynolds. Mr.. Jump spoke on the
necessity of leveling the production
of milk and Mr.. Reynolds gave a
financial report of the organiza-
tion.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
OBSERVE GOTH
ANNIVERSARY
st. Paul Methodist Will Hold
Special Services In Com
memOratiOn
BUY NEW OIL BURNER

st. Paul Methodist Church, Clay
ton, will hold services at 10:45 am.
and 7:30 p. M, Sunday, November
18th, celebrating the sixtieth year
of its existence. The speaker for
the morning service will be Rev. l..
E. Windsor, treasurer of the Pen
insula Conference and for the even
ing service the speaker will be DR..
Thomas c. Mulligan, District Su-
perintendent of the Dover District.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Landon, we'll
known gospel singers of Crisfield,
Md, will sing at both services. The
Junior Choir of st. Paul Church
will sing a special selection at the
morning service and the Senior
Choir will render a special selec-
tion at the evening service. We
extend a cordial invitation to the
public to join us for these services.
A new oil burning heating plan is
bein installed in st. Paul Church
this week at the cost of 81, ,407.00.
A campaign for raising funds is
being conducted from November
18th to December 10th. The COM
mittee to raise the money is COM
posed or Dudley Crossley, treas
urer; Mrs. Robert Hurd, Mrs. Mary
G. Slaughter, Mrs. Robert Hollett,
Mrs. Howard Virdin, Mrs. John
Rambo, Mrs. Wilbur Clark and Raw
w. Kirwan.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
WEDDINGS ANNOUNCED
Vaughn-Harris

A pretty wedding was solemniz-
ed Wednesday, November IL at 6
p. m. in Asbury Methodist Church
when Miss Sylvia M.Harris, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Har-
ris of Smyrna became the bride of
Mr.. James Vaughn, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Townsend Vaughn of near
Smyrna. The Rev. Robert e.
Green, pastor of the church, offic-
lated. Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore a turquoise
blue tunic dress of rayon crepe and
a brown hat, trimmed with large
plume. She carried a nosegay of
white gardenias, carnations and
sweet peas. Mrs. James H. Carson,
Jr., of Clayton was matron of hon.
or for the bride. Her dress was
brown, with which she wore Law
ender accessories and carried q
nosegay of yellow roses. The
brides mother wore black with a
gardenia corsage. The BRIDE
groom's mother also selected a
black dress with black accessories
and a gardenia corsage. Mr.. James
H. Carson, Jr., of Clayton was best
man for the bridegroom. Mrs. John
Sparks played the wedding music.
A reception at the home of the
brides parents on Main Street,
followed the ceremony. The bride
is a graduate of the John Bassett
Moore High School and is now en-
ployed by the Town of Smyrna.
Following his graduation from the
John Bassett Moore High School,
(ContiRued on Page Eighth
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
SALE FEATURES
BROADCASTS
Christmas Seal Sale Will Open
Officially, On November
Twenty-fOurth
OUTLINE CAMPAIGN

Officials of the Delaware Anti
tuberculosis Society state that
they are grateful for the assistance
being offered by individuals and
organizations in publishing the
41st annual tuberculosis Christmas
Seal Sale which will open on Mo-
vember oath and continue until
Christmas. Posters bearing the
message Protect Your Home from
Tuberculosis" are being distributed
throughout the state by more than
fifty Boy Scout troops. Twenty
movie houses in the State will run
short trailers in the interest of the
sale. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. is
the narrator. Radio stations dur
ing the sale will broadcast spot
announcements and there will be
several feature broadcasts to be
announced later. Fifteen large
spaces for billboard display have
been donated by members of the
outdoor Advertising Association in
Delaware. A number of large
store windows have been offered
for special displays. Officials of
the Society stated that practically
all the mechanical work of prepar-
ing the seals for mailing has been
finished. Most of the seal appeals,
which will be signed by Miss EN-
lily P. Bissell who originated the
first Christmas Seal Sale in 1907,
will be delivered on Monday, No
vember oath. Activities of the Del
aware Anti-Tuberculosis Society
made possible by the annual seal
sale include: Case-finding through
tuberculin testing and x-raying;
nursing service for INDECENT pa
tients; maintenance of Sunnybrook
Cottage for Delaware children; Re-
habilitation and job training for
patients in the sanatoriam and dis
charged patients; health education
programs for the schools and adult
groups.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
GETS REPLY
FROM PRINCESS
Mrs. E. E. McMullen, Smyrna
Receives Reply From
Princess Elizabeth
SENT GOOD WISHES

There will be special interest in
the marriage next week of the
Princess Elizabeth in one home in
Smyrna, that of Mrs. E. E. Nc
Mullen. Mrs. McMullen, who con-
fesses to a sentimental interest in
the wedding on three counts, is
thrilled by the formal acknowledge
ment she received to her message
of good wishes to the Princess. She
wrote Princess Elizabeth that not
only is she the daughter of a for
mer Englishmen, but her middle
name is Elizabeth, and the we'd
ding will occur on her birthday.
Within two weeks of sending her
good wishes she received a formal
reply which she proudly shows to
anyone interested. On neavy cream
colored paper, with a seal and en-
graved heading buckingham Pal
ace" in red, the message, engraved
in black, reads as follows: 1.-THE
Lady-in-Waiting is desired by the
Princess Elizabeth to thank Mrs.
E. E. McMullen for her kind mes
sage on the occasion of the an
nouncement of her Royal Highness'
engagement Mrs. McMullen's
father was born in Bernley, Lam
cashire and her maiden name was
Esther Elizabeth Scully. Her
brother, Richard Scully, is mayor
of Coatesville, Pa. She drove to
Florida on Tuesday to take her
family there, but will return by
train next week in time to be with
her husband in Smyrna to cele-
brate her birthday and to listen to
the broadcast of the Princess we'd
ding.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
HOLD COUNTY
FORUM HERE
Various Clubs Discuss Prob.
lens of World Security
at Kent Forum
HOLD BENEFIT BRIDGE

The Kent County Forum of the
Delaware State Federation of Wo.
mems Clubs was held Friday al
the Twentieth Century Clubhouse
Smyrna, when the program theme
was "Our Contribution to World
Security" Various clubs in the
county participated in the pro-
gram. The Rev. John L. johnson
gave the invocation and Mrs. Will
liam E. Postles, president of the
Dover New Century Club, lead the
club collect. The salute to the flag
was in charge of Mrs. John S. Far
row, president of the Rising Sun
Community Club, following which
Mrs. Robert H. Denney, president
of the Twentieth Century Club
made the address of welcome. In
Productions were made by Mrs
John w. Fry, Kent County vice.
president. Greetings by Mrs. E.
w. Buchanan, Dover, State FEEDER
alton president, were followed by
an address by Mrs. Duane Lynne,
president of the Delaware State
Home Council on the topic,
ECHOES from Europe" Music by
the Smyrna Club and panel dis
cussion by Miss Eta Wilson, chair
man of youth conservation, preced-
ed luncheon at the club house. The
afternoon session opened with nu-
sic by the Clayton Club. The fol-
lowing topics were discussed: 'The
Church's Contribution to World
Security" Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send; THE Schools Contribution
to World Security" Mr.. William A.
Simpson, superintendent, Caesar
Rodney School; "The Homes Con-
tribution to World Security" Mrs.
Joseph Ennis, and 1.-THE United
Nations Contribution to World Sc
curity," Mrs. William Richardson,
Lebanon. The poem, Security"
by Nick Kenney, was read by Mrs.
William Draper, president of the
Round Table Club, Wyoming. The
program at the Twentieth Century
Club on Friday afternoon has been
arranged by Miss Ada Raiser,
chairman of American Art. There
will be vocal solos by Mrs. Edward
Everhart, soprano, accompanied by
Mrs. John Fearon. The president,
Mrs. Robert H. Denney, will pre-
side. The club will sponsor a bene-
fit bridge on Tuesday, November Is
at p. M, at the club house. Ad-
mission will be fifty cents and
there will be prizes and refresh
ments. Tickets are now being sold
by members of the club.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
Death of Thomas L. Mason, Laure

Thomas Lewis Mason of Laurel
Del, passed away on Monday, No
vember 10 in Peninsula General
Hospital, Salisbury, Md, where he
had been a patient the past week
The son of Lewis P. and Mary Jane
(Thomas) Mason, he was born
near Dover, April 8, 1862. After
teaching school for several years,
Mr.. Mason entered the drug bust
ness in Smyrna and later opened
his own store in Clayton. While in
Clayton, he was appointed post
master and remained in office nine
years. In 1911, he moved to Laurel
and opened the drug store with
which he had been associated until
his death. He was an active drug
gist for 81 years. Funeral servic-
es will be held on Thursday, No
vember 13 at his home in Laurel.
Friends may call from IL until 1
o'clock today. Interment will be
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna
at o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
HOSTS TO FACULTY
Teachers Attend Meeting AS
Guests of Rotarians

Faculty members of the Smyrna
and Clayton schools were guests of
the Smyrna Rotary Club at their
dinner meeting at the Wayside Inn
last Thursday night. Mr.. E. Paul
Burkholder, State Senator and
County Supervisor of Schools, was
guest speaker, and explained to the
guest, the principles and origin of
Rotary. He especially stressed the
importance of the Rotary clubs in
the betterment of the schools. All
adults of the community were urg-
ed to visit the schools and observe
the methods employed in modern
education. Harry P. Jones, past
president, introduced the guest
speaker. DIR. C. ]. Prickett made
the response and DR.. Ralph B.
Jones, president, presided. Visiting
Rotarians were: R. Jost and F. L.
Myers of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
URGED TO SEE
FREEDOM TRAIN
Will Carry Most Important
Documents and Exhibits
of History
ON EXHIBIT NOV. %

The Freedom Train sponsored by
the American Heritage Founda.
ton, without cost to the govern.
ment, will be open to the public al
the Pennsylvania Railroad Station
in Dover on Sunday, November 23
from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. This
train will carry many of the most
important documents and exhibits
which in one way or another form
the foundation of our national free
doms. From the Declaration of
Independence to the flag which
was hoisted over Two Jima and
that which flew from the mast
head Of the ''U. S. Missouri" when
the Japanese surrendered-all will
be in the exhibit. The purpose of
this exhibit is Ito make every cit
izen understand and appreciate the
development and present signific-
ance of his heritage of freedom,
and to realize that he must take
an active part in the daily life of
this democracy that that freedom
may be preserved and Increased. =
Every person in the Smyrna Clay
ton Community is urged to visit
the Freedom Train, which is prob
ably one of the most important and
unique exhibits in the history of
our country.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
DIR. C.. J. REES
SPEAKS HERE
Armistice Day Program Held
in School Auditorium
Tuesday
INITIATE MEMBERS

Representatives of local organ
izations and interested citizens
turned out Tuesday night for the
special Armistice Day program
held in the Smyrna High School
Auditorium and sponsored by the
David c. Harrison Post. No. IA
American Legion. Among those
representatives and groups who at
tended were: ]. Wells FAIRIES, pres
ident, Smyrna-Clayton Chamber OF
Commerce; George c. Rothw ell
representing the First Presbyter-
ian Church; Rev. R. w. Kirwan,
pastor of st. Paul Methodist
Church, Clayton; Rev. R. E. Green,
pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church, Smyrna; Dr.C. ]. Prickett,
Mayor of Smyrna; Frank Green
well, President, Smyrna Lions
Club; DR.. Ralph B. Jones, Presi-
dent Smyrna Rotary Club. Mem
bers of the following groups turned
out in body: The Citizens Hose
Company No. 1; Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts and Brownies and the
Daughters of America.
Education Week
The program was held in cooper
alton with The National Education
Association for the promotion of
American Education Week in the
public schools. DR.. Carl ]. Rees,
Commander, Department of Della
ware addressed the audience on the
topic of National Defense
and International Security. Mem
bers of the Post, who had never
been initiated were sworn in by
The 40 and 8 team of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13

greeted north of town by the Fire
Company and then taken through
Dover to the Caesar Rodney High
School where another band will
greet him. In the evening a din
ner for mayors, officials and essay
contest winners will be held at the
Hotel Richardson and will be fol-
lowed by a gala patriotic rally in
the Dover Field House. Among
those invited to attend the dinner
are DR.. C. j. Prickett, Mayor of
Smyrna; Mr.. George w. Wright,
Superintendent of Smyrna Schools;
Miss Pat Piper, and the essay con-
test winner from Smyrna. Other
invited guests will be the Mush-
room Queen Miss Louise Hickman
of Avondale, Jack Webb, FLA Win
ner at Kansas City and other may
ors, officials and contest winners
from Harrington, Milford, FELTON,,
and Camden-Wyoming. Mr.. Ripley
will speak on his thrilling exper-
fences. He will be introduced by
James R. Young, publisher of the
Sunday Star, who has been per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Ripley for 20
years. Frank x. Gallagher of
Wilmington will be master of cere-
monies. The entire evening pro-
gram will be one of music, spirited
talks, showmanship and entertain
ment. Admission to the Field
House will be free. Mr.. Ripley is
appearing in Dover by special ar
rangement with The Sunday Star
and the Delaware Veterans Asso-
citation will be hosts.
Called Amazing Type
According to the Wilmington
Sunday Star, Mr.. Ripley could re-
late a number of Believe 1t Or
Nots' about himself. He has visit
ed more than POI countries but this
CONTINUED on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS
Clifton j. Jones Elected Com
mander for Coming Year
at Recent Meeting
INSTALLATION DEC. 2

The David c. Harrison Post, No.
IA, The American Legion, Smyrna,
elected the following Post Officers
at their last meeting in October
for the coming year and installa-
tion will take place on Tuesday
evening, December 2: Clifton j.
Jones, Commander; Albert F.
Lambertson, Vice Commander;
Harry LRobinson, Vice-Command-
er; Mrs. Clara E. Sparr, Adjutant;
William L. Pleasanton, Jr., Assist
ant Adjutant; Rev. Alexander E.
Dougherty, Chaplain; ]. Harper
Jones, Finance officer; Miss AL
berta S. Cornelius, Historian;
Charles C. Jones, Sergeant at
Arms; Albert F. Lambertson, Chief
Ambulance Driver and Custodian
of Ambulance; Herbert I. Benway,
Executive Committeeman; John C..
Still, Jr. Executive Committeeman.
1t will be noted that two of the i'm
portant officers We're filled by
World War II veterans of the fair
sex, the first time in the history of
the Post that this. has ever happen
ed. 1t is the expressed opinion of
many members that the induction
into office of these two ladies will
not only stimulate interest in the
activities of the Post, but, enhance
the good will of the Post in the
community through the recogni-
ton the Post members showed to-
ward their lady comrades. Mrs.
Clara E. Sparr is School Nurse at
Smyrna. Miss Alberta S. Cornell
ius is a member of the High School
Faculty. Commander John Herb
ert expressed the feeling that the
Commander-elect Cliff Jones was
headed toward a most successful
year. The inspiring and well at
tended Armistice Day meeting held
last Tuesday eevning in the High
School Auditorium was indicative
of same. The Post invites all elig-
ible veterans to become members,
an obligation to an appreciable ex-
tent, so that the Post may have re-
serve man-power to carry out its
obligation to the Community, State
and Nation.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
RIPLEY TO APPEAR HERE NEXT
WEEK-BELIEVE 1T OR NOT

Students of the Smyrna School
and the general public will have
the opportunity to see Robert Rip
ley of Believe 1t Or Not" fame
when he and his lovely Chinese
companion, Lii Ling All make an
appearance at the High School
auditorium Wednesday, Nov. 10 at
100 o'clock. Timed to emphasize
the Importance of Rededication
Week and the arrival of the Free
dom Train the following Sunday,
Mr.. Ripley's visit will also serve to
help DelaWareans realize the many
contributions Delaware has made
to the American Way if Life. In
line with this, the visiting celebrity
has asked each student to prepare
a theme on the subject: 1.-THE Most
Unusual Thing in Delaware. Win
ner of the local contest will be
awarded an autopraghed copy of
Mr.. Ripley's latest book, which he
will present in person at a pro-
gram scheduled to begin at 500,
November 10 in the Dover Field
House. The winner from the
Smyrna School will also have the
opportunity to compete with win
ners from other sections of the
State for the grand prize an ap-
pearance with Mr.. Ripley on his
coast-to-coast radio program. A
special program featuring the
Smyrna School Band has been ar
ranged to greet Mr.. Ripley. Mr..
George w. Wright, Superintendent
of Smyrna Schools, pointed out,
however, that any persons wishing
to attend this program must wait
until the students are seated.
Sfnyrnians Attend Dinner
Accompanied by reception COM
mittee and conveyed to Dover, the
famous cartoonist, on his first trip
to the Delaware. capital, will be
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
PRESENT NEW FILM
Asbury, First Church In Delaware
To See Movie

For the first time in any church
IN Delaware since its premiere in
Wilmington last week, the film
Beyond Our Own" will be shown
IN Asbury Methodist Church Sun
day evening. Sixteen major de-
nominations Joined in financing
this film which was produced
through their own agency, the Pro-
testant Film Commission. A forty
minute feature length film, it is the
first of a series to be produced fea-
turing Hollywood stars and tech
niques. The service Will begin
Sunday, November Is at 7.30.