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Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
J.B.M. STUDENTS
ARE PROMOTED.
Superintendent G eorg e
w. Wright Announces Pro-
motions For Year
PROMOTION LIST

superintendent u Or g e w.
Wright this week announced the
list of students of the Smyrna
School who have been promoted.
They are as follows:
Promoted from Grade 1 to Grade
2, Miss Stats, teacher-Josiah
Haggerty, Raymond Odell Jolly,
Sylvia Hazel Jolly, Theodore David
Jolly, Catherine Virginia Mcbride,
Judith May Passmore, Roger
Wayne Pinder, Ella Teresa Porter,
David Irving Price, Shirley Ann
Ransom, Richard Earl Reed, Nora
Iona Robinson, Jacqueline King
Roe, Margaret Russum, Thomas
Harrington Russum, Anna Dorothy
Schirling, Wayne Harman Seward,
Brenda Joyce Shane, Norma Jean
Shane, Christine Sharp, Nancy Lee
Shelton, Kenneth Harvey Smith,
Theodore George Smith, George
Perkins Staats, Frank Ira Stringer
Ralph Tieman, Frank Victor Truax,
Robert Karlton Wetter, Bonnie
Marie White, Bruce Barton Wright.
Promoted from Grade to Grade
8, Mrs. King, teacher-Robert AL
free. Newlin Arment, James Bail
ey, Mona Bartlett, Larry Burchard,
Robert Burris, Ronald Burris,
Louise Cole, Frank Daniels, Bever-
ly David, Elizabeth Davis, Larry
Dignan, Ethel Dilks, Clarence
Emerson, Jeanette Fortner, Wayne
Gardner, Charles Gray, Barbara
Hahn, Edward Hamburg, Howard
Hirons, Wayne Hurd, Vernon john
son, Donald Jolly Robert Lowman,
Frederick McNatt, Shirley Morris,
Kathryn O'Connor, Donald O'Neal,
Ander Pearce, Frederick Savin,
Betty Shelton, Ronald Thornley,.
Promoted from Grade 1 to Grade
2, Mrs. Knots, teacher-Richard
H. Bailey, Diane Bolts, Maryetta
Bratton, Alice Mae David, George
B. David, Jr., Richard w. David,
Robert Victor David, Barbara B.
Eley, Mary Jane Everett, Kenneth
c. Gray, Stephen F. Hankins, Car
olyn May Hawkins, Sandra Lee
Hutchins, Kay Nell Jarman, DON
aid P. Jarman, Joseph R. Jefferson,
Roger D. Kelsey, Suzanne Kemp,
Barbara Frances Knotts, Ralph
Victor Knots, Nicole Mabrey,
Phyllis Ann Mayberrie, Dorothy R.
Montgomery, Raymond Moore, Lii
liam Patterson, Kenneth F. Poore,
Floyd Lee Stringer.
Promoted from Grade 2 to Grade
3, Mrs. Ricards, teacher-Marlyn
Arlington, John H. Barnes, Ken
meth R. Boyer, Betty ]. Brown,
William H. Bullock, Charles Bur-
ris, Donald X. Carey, Diana L.
Davis, David R. Deakyne, Barbara
]. Deamer, Bruce c. Ennis, Nancy
E. Everett, M. Elizabeth Faulkner,
Betty A. Foraker, Marjorie A.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
TROOP PURCHASES TENTS
Boy Scouts Win Baseball Game
Against KentOn

The Smyrna Boy Scout Troop
has reached its current goal-that
of purchasing pup tents for use on
overnight hikes and camping trips.
The Troop opposed Kenton in a
baseball game Saturday afternoon,
June 7 at Smyrna. Smyrna won
the game 17-16. There will be an
other one of these Scout games
Saturday, June 81 on the School
diamond. The public is urged to
come out and support their boys.
At last nights meeting the boys
were given instruction in the ways
of pitching tents for camping.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
MINSTREL TO GO TO DOVER
White Rose Minstrel To Give Ben
eft Show June 10 and 20

The White Rose Minstrels will
be presented in the community hall
of Peoples Church in Dover by the
Mems Bible Class on Thursday and
Friday evenings, June 10 and 20.
Proceeds from the show will be
used for worthy cause. The show
will open with the old fashioned
minstrel circle, the olio will include
a variety of selected presentations
and the finale, the scene being
down on the old plantation, will be
entitled "Aunt Dinah's Golden
Wedding Jubilee.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
OBSERVE
CHARTER NIGHT
Larry Slater, Lions Interna-
tiOnal Representative, Is
Main Speaker
MUSIC PROVIDED

In an attractive setting, WIN
tables decorated with red geran-
iums, potted in red and silver foil,
surrounding a dance floor, the
Smyrna Lions Club celebrated it's
first birthday in the cafeteria of
the school on Monday evening. The
Rev. Paul Hebberger acted as
master of ceremonies and intro
duced the speakers. Larry Slater,
special representative Lions Inter
national, of Washington, DC, paid
tribute to the local club on it's
achievement, and said that Lion
ism is founded on more than pay
ing dues; 'It is code of conduct,
way of living" "The strength
of a club is in proportion to the
character of it's members, he stat
ed. He defined the program of
Lionism as three-fold: the spirit
of civic service, of patriotic SER
vice, and of international good
will; and dedicated to giving, rath-
er than getting. He urged the club
to continue the fine reputation it
has established.
Speakers Greet Club
Charles R. Stab, Jr., cabinet
secretary to the district governor,
and a member of the Christian
Hundred Club, congratulated the
Smyrna club, and brought greet
ings from the district governor,
Joseph Errigo. Everett Ragan,
first vice-president and president
elect of the Wilmington Lions
Club, told of the pride of that club
in it's child, and promised their
continued support. Francis B. Geb-
hart, president, reviewed the work
of the Smyrna Lions in the past
year, and thanked the members for
, their support during his regime.
Fremont Loeffel, of Wilmington,
gave a humorous address, followed
by clever representations. bud"
Dietrich led the group singing and
the invocation was given by Hen
ry T. Price. John H. Fearon, Lion
Tanner, opened the meeting. Guy
Edmondson and William Owens
were tail tWisters.
Special Guests Attend
Among the special guests were
DR.. C. ]. Prickett, mayor, and
president of the Smyrna Rotary
Club, and John Herbert, command
er of the David c. Harrison Post
No. ID, American Legion, who were
accompanied by their wives. There
were 115 in attendance, including
wives and guests of the Lions. Mu-
sic during dinner, and for dancing
which followed, was provided by
Larry Call, pianist; VIM. Doughten
vibraharp; Bernie Grier, trumpet;
and Rodney Schuman, drums. Cat
ering for the dinner was done by
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Worth, pro-
prietors of The Colonial Hotel, and
appreciation of their service, and
that of the capable group Of wait
resses is expressed by the commit
tee on arrangements.
Planning Committee
Great credit for the success of
the affair goes to the planning
committee which had Richard
Price as chairman, and included
Frank Greenwell, Wells FAIRIES, !
Charles BUD Dietrich, and George
D. Wright. The next meeting of
the club will be held on Monday, |
July Z when the new officers will
assume their duties. Frank Green
well is president-elect.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
FELLOWSHIP TO MEET
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Price VIII
Entertain Members

The Methodist Young Fellowship
Group will open its summer series
of outdoor meetings with a hot
dog roast to be held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Menry T. Price,
North Main Street, on Monday,
June %, at 8 pm. The rain date
is Tuesday, June "a. Games and
group singing will make up the
program.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
AWARDED DEGREE

Miss Elizabeth Russell Receives
Degree at Drexel Ceremonies
Miss Elizabeth Russell, 4 w. Mt.
Vernon Street, Smyrna, was
awarded a Bachelor of Science De-
gree in Home Economics Monday,
when four-hundred and eighteen
men and women, nearly 200 of
whom are ex-GTs, received degrees
and diplomas from Drexel Institute
of Technology, in Philadelphia in
the Irvine Auditorium.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
w. G. Knotts, 79, Kenton Passed
Away Sunday. Sunday 15

away ouhunyy ouiudy Id
w. G. Knotts, 70, of Kenton, died
at his late residence on June Is
He was the son of Thomas Knots
and Mary Clou9h Knots. He is
survived by his wife Susie King
Knotts of Kenton and the follow
ing children: Ralph D. Knotts,
Clayton; J. George Knotts, Green
wood, and one grandchild. The
deceased was hardware merchant
in Kenton for the past 40 years
and a dealer for international
Harvester farm machinery for the
past Al years. Funeral services
We're held on Wednesday, June Is
at 200 PM at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel with Rev. Ira E. Doyle in
charge. Interment was in the
Glenwood Cemetery in Smyrna.
Death of Benjamin c. Ely, 85
Benjamin C. Ely, 85, of Smyrna,
died in Wilmington on June IA.
He was the son of Solomon Ely of
Pennsylvania and Sadie zettle Ely.
He is survived by the following
children: Earl B. Ely, Sr., Clayton;
William S. Ely, Pleasantville, Nj;
Mrs. Thomas Mcbride, Smyrna;
Mrs. Henry Halle, Wilmington and
several grandchildren. Funeral
services were held on Tuesday,
June II at $3.50 PM at the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel with Rev. R. e.
Green in charge and interment in
the Glenwood Cemetery at Smyr-
ma.
Death of Mrs. Veda L. HustletOn
Mrs. Veda L. Hustleton, 81, of
Elsmere, died at her late residence
in Elsmere on June 13. She was
the daughter of William Darrell
and Susie Turner Darrell. Funeral
services were held Tuesday, June
II at 200 Pm at the FAIRIES Fun
eral Chapel. Rev. Hoffman of Els
mere was in charge and interment
was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna. She is survived by her
husband, Alfred B. Hustleton of
Elsmere; the following children:
William Hustleton, Mrs. Gilbert
Gustafson, Mrs. George Holston of
Elsmere and a sister, Mrs. Howard
Reihm of Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
EXHIBIT AT FAIR
To Feature Rehabilitation Display
at Kent-Sussex Fair


Through the cooperation of the
Kent-Sussex Fair Commission, the
Delaware State Rehabilitation Di-
vision will have an educational dis
play at the Harrington Fair
Grounds the week Of July %. Be-
cause of the great latitude of Re-
habilitation, and the constant eff
fort to give Delaware's disabled
the best possible service, the ex-
hibit will include descriptive liter
ature, various types of prosthetic
appliances, mechanical aids, and
sound motion pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-29
u. N, Demonstrators

The apparent determination of officials
of the United Nations to clamp down on
publicity seeking demonstrators is amply
justified.
The most recent dareup of this sort came
on Wednesday when U. NJ guards forcibly
elected two Egyptians who became dis
orderly in the Security Council chamber
as that agency was considering Egypt's
claims on the Sudan.
There is. of course, certain legitimacy
to what might be called bona f1de demon
STATIONS as means of distinguishing them
from those which are purely phony. But
the technique is one which, at best, is being
worked to death, and of all places it should
not be tolerated in the United Nations.
That agency is having trouble enough
within its own ranks. The antics of some
of the delegates, which, in themselves, are
no better than propaganda demonstra-
tons, have already done much to discredit
the u N. in the public mind. And if the
doors were to be thrown open now to any
demonstration who wants to get his name
and picture in the newspapers, the deliber-
ations of this highest world council soon
would be reduced to the level of farce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-29

that man serves his country best who
serves his God most faithfully, that the
country that would shackle the word of
God, given to men through Jesus Christ,
helps not at all the lasting peace OF the
world"
Pope Plus also takes advantage of the
opportunity to repeat the church's tradi
tional optimism. Truth" he insists, "has
lost none of its power to rally to its cause
the most enlightened minds and noblest
spirits. Their ardour is fed by the flame
of righteous freedom struggling to break
through injustice and lying" But he
solemnly continues: Those who possess
the truth must be conscientious to define
it clearly when its foes cleverly destort
it; hold to defend 1t and generous enough
to set the course of their lives both
national and personal by its dictates"
Here, then, is a program of labor to be
performed. The President and the Pope
have summoned people of good will to
mission in the service of God and man
alike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-29

The District Parole Board, concluding It's
first month with the service OF combination
full-time executive officer and paid board
member, is looking to speedy solution to
problems raised by its recent reorganization.
AS outlined by Hugh F. Rivers, the full
time executive and paid board member, these
problems are:
/. The board, under the recent congress
sional act changing its setup, now must con-
slider for parole persons convicted OF mis-
demeanor who received 100 days tmprison-
ment. Previously, only those receiving years
sentence were eligible.
2 Persons brought before the board as a
result of violations of their parole agreement
for hearing and possible recommitment to
prison now have the right to be represented
by an attorney. Before, this was not con-
sidered right until court decision and the
congressional act made it so.
Mr. Rivers estimated the board would have
to hear some 300 cases of persons serving 1870
days for misdemeanors during the coming
year. The first Of these cases will be heard
next month, and just how much additional
work this means for the board will be de-
termned at that time, he said
During the past fiscal year. ending June
80, the board had an average Of $40 persons
each month who were under supervision OF
parole officers. This included 1926 PAROLES
and 1874 persons released with time off for good
behavior This was an average of 80 PAROLES
per parole officer. One officer handled all the
good time" releases. C"Good time" is time off
the sentence for good behavior)
THAT is about average for the States Mr.
Rivers said. "It's not as low a work load
for each parole officer as we desire, but GER
tainly it is not bad"
At present, the board has staff, in addition
to Mr. Rivers and the two volunteer board
members, of chief parole officer, six field
parole officers and an Office force of nine per-
sons This Is an increase of five positions over
last year and with them the additional work
should be handled easily, Mr.. Rivers COM
mented.
This is different from 1882, when the board
was established, Mr.. Rivers pointed out. At
that time only one parole officer, a guard
from the District Jail, tried in two afternoons
week to keep track of more than 400 parol-
ees 1t couldn't be done, Mr.. Rivers said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-29
Armored Cavalry

The auctioning of the last of West Point S
horses marks the end of colorful era at
the Military Academy-an era of Army lie
in which the dashing cavalryman and his
spirited steed played a leading role IN
peace or war. No longer will cadets De
trained to ride as generations of ofncers
before them have, including some OF the
country's most famous soldiers. The cav
airy saber and the spur are by way OF be-
coming military relics.
But so cherished are the traditions OF
the cavalry that the War Department. In its
latest reorganization of the ground forces,
has decided to cling to the name OF the
service horseless though it may be. Thus,
there has been created the armored cav
airy co-eoual in status with the infantry
and the artillery. The armored cavalry
represents the first Independently func-
tioning armored striking force in Army
history. Even during World War II our
armored forces were composite organiza-
tons, whose members we're drawn from
the ranks of the infantry, cavalry, artillery
and other branches.
In any future war, the armored cavalry
will be an autonomous arm combining the
speed and mobility of the old cavalry
with the mechanical striking power of the
artillery and tank corps. BY retaining the
name of the dashing mounted branch,
the Army hopes to inspire the mechanical
forces with the stored traditions of q
branch of the Army that has distinguished
itself In every war until the advent OF
mechanical warfare.
It is but a natural evolutionary STEP
therefore, that West Point should con-
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Dewey Speaks for the Record

Governor Dewey's fortnight and I'M
equivocal statement on universal military
training yesterday was cheered by his
American Legion audience. It was good
statement in itself 1t was based on a
concept of our role in maintaining the
peace that is supported by the march of
events, the necessity go that we In
America be strong enough so that no
nation will again make the mistake of
Judging us weak" 1t Is our duty, said
Governor Dewey ito provide a program
involving participation by all able-bodied
young American men under universal
military training"
No ifs about that. The only "but" was
his strong refutation of the pious idea that
universal military training might take
the place of our educational system or to
teach our young men to brush their teeth"
Governor Dewey is against trying to sell
the idea of universal military training to
the American people under the guise. OF
something else. He wants it understood
and accepted as an essential part of
national defense.
So much for the Governors own ferceful
statement. But where does it place him
with regard to the Republican Party, OF
which he is titular head?
The leader of the party in the Senate,
and to a great degree in Congress, Is
Senator Taft. 1t was his denunciation OF
the universal training legislation on June
U.s. last, that was credited with having
spiked the bill for the past session OF Con-
gress. AS chairman of the Senate Majority
Policy Committee, and on the eve OF the
date fixed for consideration OF the uni
versal training bill by the Senate's Armed
Services Committee, he condemned the
measure in an interview as un-American
wasteful and obsolete and said he would
fight it to the bitter end. Universal mill
tary training, he said, subjects American
youth to the complete domination OF the
Government during their most formative
period. We have no greater obligation to
the men who fought in Europe and the
Pacific than to keep our country one In
which the individual shall be free to think
and be master of his own soul, and where
the people shall be free to govern their
own government"
The issue now posed by these two Re-
publican leaders, Governor Dewey and
Senator Taft, is the choice between Sena-
tor Taft's conception of military training
as threat to individual freedom and
Governor Dewey's appraisal Of it as the
lesser of two evils: Hard as military
training may be, it is a powerful bulwark
against far greater hardship-war itself"
Governor Dewey has put himself on record
without qualification. 1t will be enlighten-
ing to watch Senator Taft's application
of his own position as he travels around
the country this fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-29
For One the Times AppuII

Only in tunult, ,ohen the Dapors ouooled,
Were Delphic oracles Douchsd1ed 70
Greece;
Remember, ,1hen Bethesda's pool Das
troubled
Lepers mere healed Perhaps a Hptng
peace.
Like matters that must fo1o to remain pure,
Dare not be static lest poison breath
Erhale, as from those treacherous pools
that lure
Tbe foolish but to drink the peace OF
death.
Ienrn of river, friend; it there are springs
That stir the matters then no enn'tty
OF rocks or storm, no ice that 1o1nter
brings,
can hold them back torever from tho
sea.
And in the heart of all streams that are
fotDtng
There Is d secret peace, a quiet knowing.
PAULINE sTARKWEATHER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-29

Mr.. Rivers who has been executive secre-
tary of the board since its establishment, was
appointed the paid board member on August
I. Volunteer board members are Col. Camp
bell c. johnson and Leo A. Rover.
The situation Of person who breaks his
parole and demands lawyer for the recon-
mitment hearing is one the board has yet to
face. But no difficulties are expected except
that possibly the hearings will take longer.
Anyway, the answer will have to wait until
the board deals with a number of such situ-
ations.
AL in all. Mr.. Rivers feels the board will
be able to give better service under the new
setup. With a full-time paid member, work
can be kept moving and the volunteer men,
bers released from much routine.
1.-THE public is going to get better protec-
ton under the parole system" Mr.. Rivers COM
nented "It means that persons coming out
Of our jails on parole or on good time re-
lease do so under supervision. The chances
that they will go wrong again are decreased I"
Mr.. Rivers pet project is a cooperative sys-
tenn which he has been perfecting with parole
boards in all parts of the country. Since he
first came to the board, he has been working
On this idea.
Under the plan, man from another State
is paroled to that jurisdiction. The board in
the State is given the full record and carries
on the parole and rehabilitation work there
If the man slips, the District board is noti-
fled, gets a warrant and the man Is returned
to serve the rest of his term. Areciprocal deal
is worked with men paroled from other States
to the District. The result is that no matter
where the parolee lives he is under super
vision for the prescribed length of time.
Is the parole work successful?
Mr.. Rivers said only 10 per cent of the men
released on parole were returned to prison
last year for violations of their parole agree
ments. OF the good time releases, 20 per
cent were sent back to jail The higher figure
Is explained by the fact that men released on
good time usually have been rejected for pa
role earlier and are usually the worse type of
criminal.
The majority of these recommitments were
for parole violations, not new crimes. The
beard does not keep records as to how many
of these men 60 back to Jail after they are
free of parole officer supervision.