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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
Pop Warner Is Honored

NEW YORK, NOV. 1i.--tRl-Glenn s. (Pop) Warner is the latest re- cipient of the New York Touch down Clubs award for his out standing contributions to football.
 I'm really not worthy of it. the 76-year- old master of the coaching art told 200 unbelieving sports figures as the clubs tenth annual citation was pres5 5nted to him at a dinner in Ruppert's Brewery last night.
 Among the interesting bits of football history with which Warner regaled his listeners was a refer ence to his first coaching job-at Iowa State in l895-for which he said he received a salary of S25 a week T was fortunate in getting into the game when it was young ;" Warner said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
SAN FRAkCHC0 HOCKEY SQUAD
 BACK IN LEAD
(By The Associated Press)

San Francisco regaiiied the lead cf the Pacific Coast Hockey Leagues southern division last night, de- feating the San Diego Skyhawks Az in the only game scheduled.
 The victory gave the Shamrocks a total of IS poirts, one point more than the idle Fresno rinkmen who previously led the division.
 Two games are slated tonight Los Angeles appearing at Oakland and New Westminster, B. C., at Van couver, B. c.
 Nell Strain scored two goals, one unassisted, in the Shamrock victory over San Diego.
 The San Franciscans were behind il-2 entering the second period but Strain tied the score in 31 seconds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
wALcoTT PAPERS DOWN

GRFNLOCH, N. J., Nov. 21.-lR- Jersey Joe Walcott, training here fer his Dec. fight with heavy weight champion Joe Louis, is tap cring eff his ring work because his manager. Joe Webster, fears the challenger is getting down too tine"
 Webster has limited Walcott to four rounds of boxing on each oi the last two days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
FINAL EXAM

Just after Michigan scored It's fifth touchdown against Wisconsin last Saturday, Dlck Rifsnburg, the end who caught the paydirt pass raced back into the huddle and asked Captain Hilkene, is it okay now if we mention that word r-o-s-e b-c-w-l?" Anyway, he can spell it as well as play in it."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21

on an assist from Jim Richardson.
 Player-coac Less Cunningham sent in the winning goal in the same period on Pete Wyrot's assist and Strain added the clincher in the third.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
BUILDING pERMIT5

The following building permits have been issued recently by City Engineer James L. McNamara:
 Pat Doyle, Tenth Street and Harbor Way, $500, construct frame garage.
 Joan Walker, 445 South Frank lin Street, $500, construct new mar ouee. work to be done by Walter Stutte and Son.
 Ed Skarit, 837 West Tenth Street, $25O, repair foundations on piling and caps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
0uadrupIefs Born
 To Farm Woman

MOSCOW, Nov 21.--tR-The So- viet press announced today the birth of quadruplets tc a farm woman near Frunze. A special medical service has been set up for their care, the dispatches saic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY 10 BE HELD MONDAY Al
 NOON BY BpW CLUB

Next Monday noon members of the Business and Professional Wo- mems Club will see Shiny Noun tains," loaned by Canadian Pacific Railway.
 Honored guests at Mondays luncheon will be the members who have birthdays during November.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
BOY SCOUT TROOP B
 HAS LIVELY MEETING

Troop 23 met in the Holy Trinity Parish Hall at 7:30.
 First We had roll call then in- speclion. We had pony express game where the message was re layed.
 We had a knot tying race which .he Eagle patrol won.
 We practiced the points of the co-.pass, then we had contest to see which team could put the cards which were in a ring on all the points of the compass. We had two races. It was a tie between the Beavers and Eagles.
 At the present time, the Fox pa trol is ahead in the point contest. Bob Boochever dismissed the meeting at 9 o'clock,
 EDDY DULL, Troop Scribe.
 GUSTAVUS VISITOR
 C,horlec Darker of C,l1StaVllS is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
HERE FROM sITKA

Mrs. J. Lloyd Ripley, Max Penrod J. V. Lawrence, Della Lawrence and William F. Stuart, all of Sitka, are 4egistered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
HAVE DESSERT AT

Martha Society Bazaar Nov. 21- 7-10 pm. Sewing, candy, goodies, greeting cards, fish pond, Girl Scout booth. adv. 738-t2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
BABY TENDA

The New Safety Chair for Baby. Ph. Blue 115 for demonstration
 739-t6
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
DOWN GOES PRICES

Latest Style, Laules Winter Wool coats, all sizes, good selection, New York Prices, $3395. Special Price for November only The Bon Marche. adv. 736
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21

Sell it with an Empire Want-Ad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21

Try tl,e want-ads for bargains!
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19

PEELED, to join his merry-making
cronies in the midst of several
bottles.
It's getting tough, he admitted
last night.
To make matters worse. his
young and lovely wife has tried to
make up for what he refuses to i'm
bibe, and its been necessary for
him to carry her home several
nights. without the benefit of the
ncurishment, he's been used to in
the past.
Every form of argument, to
make him chuck the burned prom
Use has been used by his friends.
lone night last, they told me l
couldn't pose for the Man of Dis
tinction, if I continued in
this vein," he said, 1T was even
tougher when suggested that since
I wasn't drinking, 1 might at least
act as bartender. I'm beginning to
think they aren't real friends"
No excuses offered by the reso-
lutte person, who is trying to do
what he feels is right, are ever
considered sensible by his asso-
ciates. who want to chuckle glee-
fully when ne falls from his
throne. The case of the fellow who
got a doctors certificate saying
his heart was so bad that he was
ordered not to touch liquor or ciga-
rettes demonstrates perfectly how
little is thought of arguments Put
forth in an effort to keep On the
rails after making a promise to-
oneself. When the meek gentlemen
presented his medical excuse. his
friends called the doctor, and lash
ed that worthy person SO effective
ly, the physician altered his orln-
ion. And another good man went
wrong.
This is not an argument against
making resolutions. They should be
made, and held. for at least thirty
six hours. They're fun to make and
break, and resolutions worthy en-
ough to keep, do not have to wait
/. to put into effect.
Be patient with the lad who is
to keep his own promise
sacred. He'll slip soon enough, but
let him do it all by himself. And
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19

1t was a pair Of gloves with red
reflectors to be used by drivers
on dark nights when indicating a
traffic turn with their hands-oth-
er drivers could detect the red
refle ctors and would know > what
kind OF turn was coming up"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19

three to a shift-12 hours each
day with one day off each week
may get more help if a new and
bigger boat is bought.
But all look forward with regret
to the time Captain Register re-
tires. He says it will be ia but
wants to help the boys get started
on their new boat and "~everything
Strengthened out first"
Meanwhile crew members 90
sbout their work with vim ard
curing the u hours on duty are
allowed to take "cat maps up
..airs in the stations spotless
4ounge room.
The beds are comfortable, but
sleep is not easy when you expect
an alarm to sound any minute.
And the aggravating thing about
the alarm is that Il is permanently
placed high on a wall, well out Of
arms reach making it impossible
to drowsily reach out and cut it
off. they say.
When the gong sounds it is an
chors- aweigh" in less than five
minutes according to Russ who
says that in that time the men
must leave their beds. start mo-
tors and cast off.
But the fireman have a real
sense of security, despite slightly
conflicting opinions in the ideal
new boat envisioned by Chief
Groom, and the 'practical' boat
wanted by other officials. Groom
wants the steel hull which he could
rig and outfit to his own specifica-
tons. Others want the craft which
is QUILTED and ready to sail, ex-
planning that too much valuable
time would be required to get
Croom's ideal ship" in shape to
sail.
However be it, the men and
whatever boat they have will give
their best service in preventing
and fighting fires, and Wilmington
can sleep nights content that their
waterfront is safe.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19

The case of the young civil serv-
ice worker in one of Wilmington's
federal buildings. who vowed since
he and his wife were forced to
live with his mother-in-law for a
few more months until he could
find his own home, he might just
as well try to get along with her,
is typical Of the battles raging
within the breasts of all
those persons who regard the first
Of any year as the date to make
foolhardy pledges, andy get into
trouble. When last seen, the young
husband was sharpening an axe.
and reading books on the perfect
crime.
The middle-aged plumber, living
in the outer regions of the city,
and working here amid the
throngs, who swore he would never
again lose his temper at helpful
housewives who try to NEEDLE il
his work, as he repairs a broken
pipe, has: fallen by the wayside.
!. Last week he connected the
drainage. pipe from the sink. with
the gas stove in one of his clients
kitchens, and is taking a macabre
delight in watching the pref
ty kitchen maid send showers of
water ballooning into the mashed
potatoes each night. When some
one wants a drink of water, he's
to end his escapade.
But, easily the most amusing Of
all attempts to hold firm to- that
New Years promise, it the battle
a wealthy young man in Whining
ton, is putting up to prove d point
to himself and his friends. He re-
solved he would not take a cock
tail, at a cocktail party, or a drink
at a hinge, forgetting for the mo-
ment that most of his pals would
test him to the limit.
In 1916, our young friend was be-
ing invited to little tete-ta-tetes on
the average of about twice a week
where fine wines and cocktails
were served is long as there were
steady enough hands TO serve
them. Since the turn of the New
Year, Mr.. Play-boy has had two
when he has not been
asked and in fact, practically COM
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19

ton entitled foreign com
merce and navigation of the U.S.
showed the volume of bust
ness done in all foreign countries
during normal years.
One way commerce hopes,t to get
information to the public is through
a new reference library service.
Field offices now receive all gov
eminent : published commerce ma
and private publica-
trade directories. and manu-:
ais, standard business refer
ence books and the like.
Commerce points out that this
material is valuable only if it's used
by the public. The department is
making every effort to encourage
American business to utilize the
service offered.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
Women, Volunteer .
To Fight Talmadge

ATLANTA, Ca Jan: "a. 7Wg
. The leader OF group Of women
volunteers who said they were
answering Gov. Ellis Arnalrs APP
pealfor support in his fight against
Gov. Herman*T slmadge telephoned
the banished governor today III his
downtown offices.
Il want to tell you,'" the woman
said, chat we nave organized a
delegation Of women form Newton
county (Covington county seat) to
find out sentiment in the governors
controversy"
The caller didn't give her name,
but she said thatfa poll taken so
Ear. showed those supporting Arnall
numbered s,oo2 against 6o7 for
Talmadge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
Quick Relief from
Pile Irritation

4eSyears ego u Buffalo druggist
crAAtkds an ointment for relief from
he itching and smarting OF. Piles.
Il brought such quick cooling.
soothing, astrinEent~ relief that, its
tame spread throughout the coun-
ry.7 and made, Peterson's Ointment
sfaVorile in thousands Of, homes.
Ask ybu-- druggist for q 35c box Of
Feterson's Ointment today, or 6Oc
lube With Applicators Money back
Rs4Un AFesnot dxlikhted withsrelief.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
LANDMARK COINc
IN Los ANGCLD
Famed Chinatown Is c.,
demned As City Prepa,,.''
For Scenic Park IVY

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 70
Progress has doomed virt,sr.
that remains Of old ,aalG al
one CT Los Angeles most i s:' 3
sections. 1'slo,t
The city in November fr.s
demnation proceedinss ag. Gil.
parcels of property in ., 2
Which once was the hon. r. a'a
market place for 1000 0rio.. aaa
scene of Tong wars and =
osity-exciting tourist attr9,' = cc'
It's the city's intention 10 rn
the property. about a ,4 rp5'
block, into a PARK as a mo| S@.''s
nic approach to the Union s.t so'
Everyone who has arrived rs
Angeles By train. vii .e@.g n ~a
While the stat,on's roggs2 "a
ale eolorful,. they are ID, eyo..
scenic. '@'g3
The area is bounded bv Las.
geles and Alameda st.e,S ~
Boulevard and Fergus.r al.
the latter a quaint. narrow '~'''
block street the namina Of ,r We
is somewhat o. a mystery "' El
been known as Ferguson sjlor ~
more than a half century b,lt @'
the public libra"y saws III. [ aHl
trace of its probable a9ro or '7
was the Ferguson livery stablo 'la
Main street a block or mo,e ,n.. vi
Dingy little stores. CROOKED ra.'
sageways, barber shops and b ysS'
burger stands now occupy rlr.
of the property under Condemn .Y,'
ton. In the area, however. il J.s
rvs joynt, a well known tonr-,,
spot, and there are such shons ~.
Hong Fats. the F. See On p co,, ~
pany and the Soochow restsnr ro,'
Here, too, is what is left Of fl.
Lugo house, built about 1S35 "a" AZ.
the town house FOR the Wealth.
land-owning Lugo family. one =.
the first in Los Angeles. II trsca,
back to Don Vicente Lugo r5o
around 1899 received from f -,s
King of Spain a land grant rp r..
portedly stretching from San nj.
ego to Santa Barbara. The hor,.
was given as the FIRST size Of St
Vincent's college, forerunrer NJ
University of Los ANGLE,
then pat him on the back for l3s.
as long as he did. The writer
can still feel that gentle pat i.
got, Jan. 8. when things got back
In normal
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
WINS

DURHAM, Jan. 10. = (1 An
CELIA M. Marchena, o. Raleigh,
and George F. Mckinney, OF Sails
bury, have been awarded $500 col
lege scholarships for winning the
State finals in the Negro division
of the North Carolina Good Health
Associations high school oratoric-
al contest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19

then pat him on the back for last.
ing as long as he did. The writer
can still feel that gentle pat !.
got, Jan. 8. when things got back
to normal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
Fire Boat Crew Await
Purchase OF New Craft
BY PHIL WRIGHT
Staff Writer

&. a sleek new fire boat, its engines purring a gentle but
tune will soon plough it's way up the Cape Fear
anchor at the Grace street docks, and the aged and
battle-scarred Atlantic will chugchug its way into the realm
IF the vet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the scrap heap-if negotia-
items underway between city officials and Washington big
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
Sounds Like Reporter
Broke One Resolution
BY GIL SMITH
Staff Writer

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid Of
their resolution-making friends.
Today is January 10, according to the calendar, and
pledges made in weak moments, three weeks ago are filling
trash cans throughout the city, as wel-nleaning
but faltering citizens declare, "It amt worth it."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
NOT THE MAN.

Alfred Walker, Negro, Sex
ton Of St. James church, is
NOT the Alfred Walker recent
~ prosecuted in . local court,
he said last night.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-17

She is planning to renarry and
asked her Red Cross chapter
whether her benefits would be af-
sected if she remarries.
Mrs. L. was informed that the
proceeds of the deceased veterans
National Service Life Insurance
are paid to the designated benefic-
iary Mrs. L. in this easel for the
balance of her life, whether she
ramarries or not. Under this pay
mcnt plan, the insurance policy
guarantees 254 monthly payments.
If she dies before receiving this
number of payments, the unpaid
installments will be paid to the
child at the same monthly rates.
Mrs. L. would forfeit her pension
payments by remarrying she was
told, but her child viii receive S25
per month until Is, or if attending
a recognized school, until u. If
the child becomes physically or
mentally helpless before reaching
the age of Is, the pension will con-
tinue throughout the period of
helplessness.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-17

Z, when the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will hold SER
vices at $3.50 a. N. and pm. Mrs.
d. r. Mayhugh will preside in the
morning when the Delaware Coun-
ty, Pa, unit will conduct the SER
vice. The Rev. Melvin NJ. Forney
will preach. The New Castle Union
will hold the service in the after
noon with Mrs. Emma Wilkinson
presiding and the Rev. William H.
Hudson preaching. A sacred con-
cert will be given the closing morn
ing, before the walk-around, by
Mr.. Hoover and Miss Hudson
Morning devotions at 10 a. m. will
close the camp meeting for the
season.
Conducted by Association
The camp is conducted by the
Brandywine Summit Camp Meet
ing Association, managed by q
board of trustees consisting OF
William Owens, president; Mrs
Ella Talley, vice-president; George
P. Lott, treasurer; R. I. Finn, Sec
retary; Lawrence H. Kirby, finan-
cial secretary; Edward Phillips, S
NJ. Weldie, A. c. Layman, and
George l.. Biddle. The expenses OF
the services and the upkeep of the
grounds depend upon contributions
from the worshippers. While shin
ing automobiles have replaced the
old horse and buggies, more sub
stantial homes have been built
where canvas tents first stood and
electric lights CLEAN through the
forest where formerly oil lamps
burned, the philosophy of brother
ly love and the hope that some day
nations will be guided by the rule
of the gospel remain unchanged
Comprising nine acres, the grove
is seven and one-half miles from
Wilmington, about one-half mile
west of Concord Pike. More thar
100 homes are built on the site
around the "Circle," central meet
ing place which contains the tab
ernacle, and many owners of cot
tages go out to the camp early ii
the summer and occupy their sum
mer homes before and after the re
ligious services open and close
Some remain even until October
when autumn tints give the camp
site added beauty.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report of Church Services For
Next Sunday

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Wilmington, at Park Place and
Van Buren Street: morning service
IL a. m, Sunday School, IL a. m.
Christian Science Society, Milford,
meets at Grange Hall: Morning
service IL a. m; Sunday School IL
a. m. also meets first Wednesday
evening of each month at D. m.
Subject for Sunday, July 20 is:
Life" Golden Text: Psalms 16:
IS, IL. The Lord is the portion OF
mine inheritance and of my cup:
thou maintainest my lot -. Thou
wilt shew me the path of life. A
Bible citation from the lesson-ser.
mon is: John 5: 10, "a, 26. Ther
answered Jesus and said unto
Smyrna times., 1947-07-17
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWS
Services Announced for st. Peters
Church. and Trinity Church

st. Peters P. z. Church, Smyr-
ma, announces the following SER
vices for Sunday, July 20: 8 AM,
Holy Communion; 10 AM. Church
School; II AM, morning prayer
and sermon.
Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Vestry
of st. Peters Church has been call
ed for Friday night, July 18th, at
500 o'clock, in the Parish House.
All members of the Vestry are
asked to make plans to attend.
Church To Close
There will be no services held In
st. Peters Church during the
month of August. Services will be
held again beginning in September
Trinity Church
Trinity P. E. Church, Clayton
announces the service of Evening
prayer and sermon for Sunday
night, July goth, at 7:30 PM.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-17

STUDY TOPICS
Variety of Subjects To Be
Discussed At July Club
Meetings
FRIDAY PROGRAM

Home demonstration clu b S
throughout Delaware are delving
into a variety of topics for study
during July. In Sussex county,
the home demonstration agent,
Mrs. Alma Smith, is discussing,
Food Spoilage-Identity, Causes
and Prevention" Kent county
homemakers under the direction OF
their agent, Mrs. Violet Goodwill
are learning about "Refinishing
Pictures and Picture Frames, y
while the New Castle county
agent, Miss Nancy Kelly, is lead
ing club demonstrations on Color
and Accessories in the Home.
Mrs. Alma S. Smith, Sussex coun-
ty agent, reports that a new home
demonstration club has been form
ed near Bacons, with 35 charter
members. This brings the total OF
Sussex county clubs to 21. Offic-
ers elected by the Bacons home
demonstration club are: President,
Mrs. Joseph Elliott, Laurel; vice
president, Mrs. Howard Workman,
Delmar; secretary, Mrs. Charles
Culver, Delmar, and treasurer,
Mrs. Paul Powell, Delmar. This
group has adopted the regular
home demonstration program and
will meet every fourth Thursday of
the month at s p. M. A Friday
program for homemakers is a reg
ular feature of the Delaware Farm
and Home Hour, heard daily over
Station WDEL, Wilmington, at l
p. M, daylight saving time. Rural
women from all over the state are
interviewed by members of the
Delaware home demonstration
staff. The program consists of the
latest news and information on
homemaking practices and an
nouncements of home demonstra-
tion meetings.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-17

ence and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy
is: (p. 516). The substance, Life,
intelligence, Truth, and Love,
which constitute Deity, are re-
fected by His creation: and when
we subordinate the false testimony
of the corporeal senses to the facts
of Science, we shall see this true
likeness and reflection everywhere.
God fashions all things. after His
own likeness. Life is reflected in
existence, Truth in truthfulness,
God in goodness, which impart
their own peace and permanence.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-17

them, Verify, verify, I say unto
you, The Son can do nothing OF
himself, but what he seeth the
Father do: for what things soever
he doeth, these also doeth the Son
likewise. Verify, verify, I say INTO
you, He that heareth my word. and
helieveth on him that sent me,
hath everlasting life, and shall not
come into condemnation; but is
passed from death unto life. For
as the Father hath life in himself
So hath he given to the Son to
have life in himself. A correlative
passage from the Textbook "Sci-