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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-08

A great mind will neither give
an affront, nor bear it-Home.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-08
Japanese Count
Dies of Cancer

TOKYO, April 8-Count Hideo
Kodama, Il. died in his home today
of cancer of the stomach. He was
a cabinet minister four times.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-08

All sunshine makes the desert.
Arab Proverb.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-08

BIRTH SATURDAY
Mrs. Shire Iwana, 1911 E. James
St., girl, Virginia Mason hospital.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-27
Clayton

The Willing Workers Bible Glass
of ST. Paul's Church will meet Fri
day, February % at the home of
Mrs. Charles Baker.
The Clayton Century Club will
meet at the Clayton Fire Hall
Thursday, February 81 at 2:30 PM.
Miss Marie Burris of Whining
ton, spent Friday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Burris.
Mrs. Carl Hurd is improving at
Kent General Hospital.
Mrs Neva johnson left Friday
to spend the weekend with Miss
Margaret Leonard of Wilmington.
Miss Betsy Ann Denney and Mrs
Earl Ely, Sr., spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Georgia Rambo of Balti-
more, has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Rambo.
Mrs. John w. Rambo entertain
ed at dinner Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas M. Lee of Wilmington,
Mrs. Clarence Tapman and sons
Alton and Merritt of Harrington
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Nichols of
Harrington.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-27
Manchus Invaded China

Among those who have invaded
China in the past are the Manchus.
Three centuries ago they came in
from the north and conquered the
country A Manchu took over the
throne of China and ruled as en-
peror. After him came many 9TH
er Manchu emperors and they kept
power until revolution brought
about a republic. While the Manchus
we're in power there came into being
great number of public officers
known as kwans or kuans. That is
what the Chinese called them. In
the outside world they came to be
known as mandarins, name from
the Hindu language. There were
nine kinds. or grades, of mandarins.
They often were rich and some were
greatly feared by the plain people.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-27
Cats Get Pyorrhea

Wrong feeding often is at the ROOT
of many digestive ailments in cats.
Then again some cats. like people.
may be born with weak stomachs.
Digestive diseases in cats run all the
way from pyorrhea to piles. and in-
clude stomatities, which is an in
fiammation of the mouth. piaryngi-
tbs tsore throat and collie. dyspep.
sia, hairballs in the stomach.
worms, gastritis. toxemia. infectious
enteritis, colitis and several others.
Constipation, while not so much a
disease as a condition. is likely to
cause toxemia. Diarrhea is really
a symptom. hardly disease.
A chill may bring on gastritis.
Entertis. which is an Inflammation
of the terial invasion. However. it
must not be forgotten that the we'll
fed cat is best able TO resist illness.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-27
PRATT'S
HATCHERY
MiddletOwn, Delaware
Telephone Ia
Lemon Juice Recipe Checks
Rheumatic Pain Quickly

If you suffer from rheumatic, arthritis
or neuritis pain. try this simple mex
pensive home recipe that thousands are
using. Get package of Ru-Ex Compound.
a weeks supply today. Mix it with a
quart of water. add the juice of lemons.
You need only tablespoonfuls two times
day. Often within 48 hours some
times overnight splendid results are
obtained. If the pains do not quickly leave
and if YOU do not feel better, Ru-Ex will
cost YOU nothing to try as it is sold by
your dealer under an absolute money-back
guarantee. Ru-Ex Compound is for sale
and recommended by
Smyrna times., 1947-02-27
By L. L. STEVENSON

Ramblings and ruminations: An
extremely large husband and very
small wife having a heated argu-
ment on Fifth avenue The
little woman evidently wins as he
thrusts some bills into her hand and
Ineekly follows her into glittering
shop where feminine apparel is
sold A window display of that
new fur which I'm told is COM
bination of monkey and fox
Looks expensive Reminds me
fhat at the theater lately, I've seen
more ermine than in long time
past . A gold-braided doorman
holding a chow in his arms, the dogs
owner evidently being inside the es-
tablishment in front of which he
stands A pretty brunette losing
a heel as she steps from the curb
With her face flaming she limps
away without attempting to pick it
up +. Job for a cobbler.
Musicians milling about on Broad
way in front of their union headquar-
ters Not demonstration,
merely waiting to be summoned to
jobs Taxicab drivers stopped
by a traffic light, exchanging in
formation on hockey teams
Drunk staggering into the sidewalk
exhibit of one of those sellers of
toy dogs and destroying several /.
and Immediately settling all argu-
naents by turning over dollar bill
to the owner, then teetering on his
way If / were defeated
politician I'd have my advertise
ments taken down as soon after
election as possible, though that
doesn't seem to be the practice.
Bowery stores that sell second
hand clothing and shoes A
bearded derelict bent under the
weight of packing case, which he
j. trying to carry up steep stair
way Carnival men, lean and
tanned, back from their wanderings
over the country /. Two pam
handlers stopping to talk over their
days take and finally going
into a 10-cent whisky establish
ment Old men looking out of
the windows of upstairs lobbies of
cheap hotels Ragged young
sters seeking bits of fuel I'm
frosted globes lighting the windows
of cheap clothing stores with hard
glare Five Points, notorious
many years ago because of its
gangs, now settled down into mod
ern respectability A stand
where partly smoked cigars, the
ends neatly scissored, are sold
A gaunt, hollow-eyed man staring
into the window of a fish store at a
display, the center of which is live
Holsters.
The Chelsea piers, where not SC
long ago great liners were berthed
looking idle and deserted Where
once there was a regular forest Of
big tunnels, only an occasional
smokestack and that of some
small coastwise vessel The
various ferry lines doing business as
usual, the blunt-nosed boats bowins
with the tide as they churn from
their slips out into the river
A police launch, unintelligible noises
coming from its radio, pushing {
white billow as it hurries upstream
Those little tugs, with rope
tenders on their bows, still reminc
me of children with bad colds
and I still find the odor of rottins
wood and salt water alluring.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-27

The Farmer Takes a Wife
But he knew ahead of time she
loved to raise chicks; so when
they purchased Pratt's Hatchery
Delaware U. S. Approved Pullor-
um Clean chicks, which helped
them make profit, they were
both happy. Pratt's Hatchery
chicks can be secured in the fol-
lowing varieties. New Hampshires,
Barred or White Rocks, Rock
Hampshire crosses.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-09
DOVER DISTRICT SCHOOL
Christian Workers. School To Be
Held in noyer

The Dover District of the Penin-
sula Conference with DR.. Thomas
c. Mulligan as District Superin-
tendent will hold a Christian
Workers School in the Avenue
Methodist Church, Milford, begin
ming october 81 and continuing
through the week. This school is
under the auspices of the PENN
sula Conference Board of Educa-
tion of which the Rev. Richard M.
Green is Executive Secretary. The
Rev. Robert Green is chairman of
thte School and the Rev. Harry
Wright is Dean. The Board of
managers is happy to announce the
outstanding leaders who will con-
duct classes each evening begin
ming at 7:30. "The Children's Di-
vision of the Church" taught by a
representative of the General
Board of Education in Nashville,
Tenn; Church School and the
Crusade for Christ" taught by the
Rev. Clyde Schaeff, Executive Sec
retary of the Wyoming Conference;
Toward a Christian World Com
taught by Mrs. Frederick
M. Pyke of Baltimore, Maryland;
1.-The Church and the Alcoholic
Problem" taught by the Rev. Jasp-
er Jones of Hockessin, Delaware;
"Ways of Teaching" taught by
Mrs. Ada w. Smith of Washington,
D. c.; "The Pastor and His Task"
Smyrna times., 1947-10-09
TO BEGIN AIR
OPERATIONS
American Airlines Sets De-
cember 15 As Final
Target Date
TO LINK ALL STATES

American Airlines recently an
nounced that it had set December
15 as target date for the start of
operations in Delaware. 1--WE will
do our utmost to see that sched-
uled air passenger service is inaug-
urated that day by American Air
lines" said Richard w. Baker,
Philadelphia District Sales Mana
ger for the airline, "but the final
decision rests with the progress of
accommodations for travellers at
the New Castle County Airport.
American will be in a position to
begin serving Delaware when the
passenger terminal building is
completed, and all communications
and other facilities are installed.
We hope this will be accomplished
by December Is, the date We are
shooting for" Lazelle Thornton,
Jr., of Philadelphia, was named
sales manager for Delaware with
headquarters in Wilmington last
Wednesday, He will assume his
new post November 1. Baker
pointed out that all 48 States will
Smyrna times., 1947-10-09
PLAN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Delaware Motor Truck Association
Meets In Dover

At a meeting of the Membership
and Entertainment Committees of
the Delaware Motor Truck Associ-
alton, presided over by Don Haye,
of Brake and Equipment Company,
Wilmington, held at the Dinner
Bell Inn, Dover, on Monday even
ing, September 20, final plans for
the membership drive, eliminating
in Christmas party to be held
at the Shrine Club, just below the
Delaware Trucking Center on
Route 13, near Wilmington were
made. The following gentlemen
We're in attendance: Don Haye, OF
Brake and Equipment Company
Wilmington; c. F. Schwartz, OF
the C. F. Schwartz Motor Co.,
Dover; Edward A. Ferris, OF the
Delaware Truck Center, near Will
mington; w. c. Hudson, of High
way Trailer Company, Smyrna;
Smyrna times., 1947-10-09
HOLD NURSE
INSTITUTES
Red Cross Sponsors Training
For Registered Nurses
In State
TO BEGIN OCTOBER 21

Registered nurses throughout
Delaware, who have volunteered
to serve the Delaware Chapter of
the American Red Cross in time of
emergency, have been invited to
attend two disaster nurse insti-
tutes this month, in Wilmington
and in Dover, when explanations
of the diaster procedures will be
given and emergency measures
will be studied. Heading the insti-
tute will be Miss Gertrude Land
messer, nurse field representative
for diaster nursing from New York
who was on duty at the time of
the Hartford, Conn.,, circus fire, the
Coconut Grove fire in Boston, and
at the Texas City oil disaster.
Letters of invitation have been
sent all volunteer nurses by Miss
Alice Speer, chairman of nursing
activities of the Wilmington Chap
ter. Miss Speer writes that pre-
paredness in time of disaster is Wit
al, and we of the Delaware Chapter
must not fail to prepare ourselves
for such service" Miss Speer urges
all nurses to attend the sessions.
The first forum will be held at
headquarters of the Delaware
Chapter on Wednesday, Oct. %,
for nurses of New Castle County.
The institute will be duplicated
the following day at the Hotel
Richardson in Dover. The sessions
will open at 10 am. and continue
until 4 pm. Luncheon will be
served on both days. The Dover
institute will be held for nurses of
Kent and Sussex Counties who
have expressed their willingness
to serve the Delaware Chapter in
time of emergency. On Tuesday,
Oct. 21, Miss Landmesser will
speak on the disaster program in
its entirety at a meeting of the
board of directors of the Delaware
Chapter. Miss Landmesser is be-
ing sent here by the North Allan
tic Area office of thte American
Red Cross in the interest of disas-
ter preparedness in this state. She
will preside at the discussions and
give an explanation regarding dis
aster procedures.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-09

Hugh F. Gallagher, Jr., of Union
Fark Motors, Inc, Wilmington;
j. c. Galloway, of Galloway Broth
ers Transfer Co., Wilmington; j.
q. Pope, of Victor Lynn Lines, Inc,
w. E. Simms, of Victor Lynn Lines
A. K. Ruby, of Highway Trailer;
Ernest V. Keith, of the Delaware
Motor Truck Association, Horace
Malin, of Sterling Auto Sales, Will
mington; Herbert Bassett, of the
Brake and Equipment Company;
Ralph McNatt, of McNatt Motors,
Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-09

instead of swaying outward.
You come out of fast emergency
swerves straight and true, with no
wheel fight to keep your car on
course.
You start, stop, accelerate and turn
with a sure-footedness that keeps
driving tension away, lets you en-
Joy Buick s soft comfort to the full.
And all this has been true of every
Buick built since before the scar,
with no change in factory
installed tires.
Check up and see. For softer
ride that is also safer and surer
one : get your order in now for
a Buick. Well take it whether or
not you have car to trade.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-09

taught by the Rev. John N. Link of
Wilmington; THE Meaning of
Church Membership" taught by the
Rev. Harold Davis of Milton;
World Evangelism" taught by the
Rev. Howell wilkins of Camden.
With such a staff of workers and
teachers it is expected that at
least 400 workers with the Church
Schools of the Dover District will
be enrolled. There will be no indi-
vidual registration fee. Each
church may send as many as they
desire.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-09

be linked by scheduled passenger
airlines when service begins in
Delaware. At present it is the
only State not on the trunkline
map of the Civil Aeronautics
Board. Scene of operations will be
the 1500-acre New Castle County
Airport, base of the Air Transport
Commands famed World War II
Smyrna times., 1947-10-09

The main production in the state
of Washington consists of fruits,
vegetables and cereal crops. Also
fine dairy products, while its min
erals consist of coal, iron, copper.
lead, gold, platinum and zinc.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-09

Crescent Caravan, which oper-
ated to Europe, the Middle East
and India.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-22
Canada Next
Washington Post
common Inal

Our neighbor tc the North will, according to rumor soon join the countries that have been com pell6d to restrict imports from the United States be- cause Of a shortage of American dollars and gold Canada plight is not caused by inability to produce exDortable goods quantities sufficient to pay for essential imports Her dollar exchange crisis iS due rather to Great Britans inability to convert into dollars the sterling balances that ewing to Canada
 In former years Canada was able to finance an excess of imports from the United States from the proceeds of wheat meat, etc, sold to Great Britain Tn other words the Canadians built up sterling bal ances by selling more the British than they bought frcm them exchanging these balances for United States dollars in free exchange markets and using those dollars trade deficits with us Canada now has to finance her adverse trade balance with the United States by parting with gold and dollar reserves because the system of multi-lateral trade cn which she formerly relied has been wrecked by war.
 Canada's unfavorabe mcrchanolse balance with us nas moreover been growing rapidly during the past year For example during the first half ot l946 Canadas import surplus from trade with the United States amounted to approximately 196 million dollars the first half of 1947 it oaled 535 million dollars an annual rate in excess of billion dollars Figures for the three months ended September 30 show an adverse merchandise balance close to 231 million dollars-that is an annual in of 947 million dollars. As a result of the great outflow of American goods into Canada in excess of Canadian shipments to us gold United States dollar reserves acquired by Canada during the as a result of heavy pur- chasing by the United States rapidly being eX- hausted
 It is reported that the Canadian Finance Minister
 has hnted broadly that the time is close at hand when emergency measures will have ta be taken Otficlal deylluaton of the Canadian dollar is one possibility Such action would tend to stimulate exports and check impoft buying However, the efficacious and more likely means of aTssting the drain on dWndln9 supplies of American dollars and gold would be lm- csion of severe restrictions on imports ot our proa- ucts The size of the trade deficit is however, too great to be bridgcd by import restrictions. Or rather the restrictions would have to be intolerably onerouS in order to enable Canada to balance her trade ac- counts with us The effects of such drastic restrctohS would be severely felt both in Canada and Tn thls country Consequently it seems more than pfooape that Canada will be forced to seek dollars either by floating loan in this country CT py asking tor Unlleu States Government aid in the form of loan.
 It is, indeed, topsy-turvy world when an eco- nomcaly strong prosperous people amply able to pay their way are compelled by the bankruptcy of their chief debtor. Great Britain, to turn for rele1 10 emergency measures customary regarded as the last rescr of economically feeble and dependent countries
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-22
[. $. INITIATIVE

However. one great lesson of the Friendship Train should not be los. sight ol-the importance o1 usine the initiative of the American people.
 Under the Marshall Plan We are planning more aid to Europe. Some cf that aid is going to be m the form of long-term financial ana industrial help. such as rebuilding European factories. And perhaps the best way to do this would be through individual American buSl- ness firnas-just as individual Am ericans put across relief to Europe via the Friendship Train.
 Instead o1 dumping a lot oI money into the lap of certain Eur epeen governments, for instance why not lean that money instead through the REC to different Am erican companies, which, in turn could undertake rebuilding certain segments of European industry.
 If We are going to reconstruct Europe, we might as well do 1t i'll such a way that we don't have to keep dumping American money there year after year American know-how, initiative and enterprise can accomplish this.
 This may also be true when It cou..s to the distribution of Ameri- can food abroad While U. 5. church and relief groups aren't equipped to handle all the large quantity Of food to be sent to West ern Europe as stop-gap aid, cer- tainlv their know-how and lnitla- tive could be used to handle some of it, thus making sure that the people oI Europe know 1t comes from the American people
 Those are just a few of the con clusions drawn from the inspiring experience of the Friendship Train.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-22
yFM AUXILIARY PLANS FOOD SALE; NURSERY
 COTTAGE IS CAUSE

officers e. IalIu Auxiliary No. 555e met at the home of Mrs. John McColm ok and plans were made to hold a food sale, December 70 at Parsons Electric Store.
 Proceeds from the sale will be used as contribution for the Ma ticnal Home at Eaton Rapids, Nil chioan where orphaned sons and daughters of American war yeter- ans are given all the advantages and comlorts Of virtually normai home life.
 The home was established in 1920 with over half million dollars invested in grounds and equipment. It is supported entirely through voluntary work and subscriptions ol VFW members and units.
 A s10.O0O playground has been contributed by the Military Order of Ccoties, the fun organization ot the VFW
 The Auxiliary IS building S65,- coo nursery cottage for children from infancy to 5 years ot age who have become wards of the VIEW. The cottage is to be mem orial to World War II veterans.
 The VFW is the only veterans fraternity that maintains na- tonal home for the orphans of de- ceased veterans.
 Home made pies, cakes, cookies roIs. bread, candy, beans jelly and hot dishes will be sold aC this, the first money raising activity of the local VFW Auxiliary Mrs. E. c. Stewart. Black 820, Is chairman for the sale on December 20 when shoppers will be busy with Xmas shopping. and they will find just what will ee needed at the food sale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-22
FrusiYate p!an 10
 XII King Of Siam

BANGKOK. Siam, Nov. 22.1iPl- A spokesman for the military re- gime which seized control of the siamese government in a bloodless coup last week warned today that a would-be assassin is enroute to Lausanne, Switzerland, where King phumpiphon is now studying.
 The spokesman said an attempt to assassinate the 19-year-old king had been planned as part of a conspiracy to overthrow the mon arch and set up republic a conspiracy which he declared the Nov 9 coup forestalled.
 The conspiracy was to have been carried out on Nov. 30, he said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-22
TO IMPROVE ALASKA SHIPPING

The Alaska Committee of the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce is conducting an Alaska Packasmg School for the purpose of giving those who ship gocds to Alaska opportunity to see why 1t IS neceS- sary 10 package better for Territorial shipment than domestic
 Much of the piferaee that has been going on In the Alaska trade be eliminated by proper pack aging is believed, and of course it follows naturally that there will be less damage and waste.
 The flimsy and inferior crates in which good deal cf Alaska shpments have been coming has been disgraoelu and Alaskan buyers will be eagerly await ing evidence that the Seattle Chambers school will bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-22
Daily lessons in EnqIisA v v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Say. your pardon expressing bnder breach etiquette Say leaving the the table
 OFTEN RnSPRONOUNCED: Pronounce or-ji in OR a
 MISSPFLLED: Wreath Wreathe fverb).
 Ao appoint apporton divide distribute
 WORD STUDY three and it is Let word Today habay silent given to conversation Pronounce l unstresscd'. He acmn usual seldom speaking"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-22
70 YEARS AGO fHE TIT EMPIRE
NOVEMBER 9, 1927

NOVEMBER 22 1927
 Legion officers local Post elected at ee' w M Myren was chosen as President AcCaruey President J. T Perch Finance Officer h. d. lhopso Chaplain Ro Sergeant their appearance in the high school the night school Of this number o were the citizenship class eight in the commercial class
 high school principal in charge ol the cehp and 0 commercial class
 School children were to given Thanksgiving Day treat by Manager John Spckett Theatre All school children of the movie Brown o Harvard Hill returned on the gasboat Nugget after Funter Bay They brought back several deer.
 The Bergnann Hotel Dining meals the family beef eaded veal chops spaghetti southern avv potatoes pudding fruit cake coffee and 5Oc!l!
 low 32. olcar.