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Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
400 CHILDREN
GREET SANTA
Smyrna and Clayton Hold
Biggest Xmas Parade
On Record
ESCORTED BY BAND

The biggest Christmas celebra-
ton for the children of the towns
of Clayton and Smyrna drew the
largest crowds ever assembled for
such an affair, in honor of Santa
Claus who distributed gifts to
more than 400 children in the
twin communities last Saturday
Riding in sleigh borne on a
truck, pulled by a jeep, in the mod
ern manner, Old Saint Nick arriv-
ed first in Clayton where a gift, an
orange, and an apple were given to
450 children. A parade led by the
band of the Citizens Hose Com
pany escorted Santa Claus. Four
floats, decorated in the holiday
spirit were entered by the Warner
w. Price Company, Robinson F'urn-
iture Company, Everhart Brothers,
and Wilson Cabinet, Inc. and add
ed color to the parade. 1t was es-
timated by William Hollett, who
represented the Clayton Town
Council, that it was the largest
crowd ever assembled in Clayton.
When the parade reached Smyrna
there were two thousand people
awaiting Santa Claus on Main st.
and following a concert by the
band playing appropriate Christ
mas music, the old fellow was pre-
sented by George w. Wright, vice.
president of the Smyrna-Clayton
Chamber of Commerce, who, with
Mayor G. J. Prickett escorted the
guest of honor. A line a block
long formed of children with their
parents and it took more than an
hour for all to greet Santa Claus
and receive a gift from him, in ad-
dition to the fruit, and when the
gigantic celebration was over all
the 1400 gifts prepared by the
committee had been distributed
and the children of the two towns
and the rural areas nearby were
happy in the tangible evidence that
Santa Claus really lives. A fea-
ture of the parade was the first
appearance of little Jeanne Ford,
the seven-year-old granddaughter
of Vernon Ford, band leader, as a
drum majorette. Many express
sions of qualification are heard by
the citizens for the generous fes-
tival so ably sponsored by the
Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of Com
merce. William Doughten, Jr.,
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements, was assisted by a
large group of members who enter
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Smyrna times., 1947-12-18

that Mary and the Holy Child ap-
pear. On this Christmas eve,
Nickie, a crippled boy, played by
Kenneth Attix, has come with
Uncle Jed to the old church. Nick
lie is so awed by the place that
when Uncle Jed rings the bell, he
imagines he sees the story of the
first Christmas relived. The old
church becomes an ancient sanctu-
,ary in which the shepherds have
taken refuge from the winds on
the plains of Bethlehem. Nickie's
faith in the legend is rewarded as
the sacred mystery is unfolded.
The Asbury Youth Chior, under
the direction of Mrs. John Sparks
will supply the music. Directing
the play are: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Fleming, Mrs. Robert Green, Ed
ward Melvin, Carl Clough and Earl
Harris.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
LOCAL FARMERS
GET PRIZES
Southern States Awards Priz-
es to Outstanding Area
Growers
HOUTMAN is JUDGE

Winners were announced this
week in the Community Hybrid
Corn show sponsored by Southern
States Smyrna-Clayton Service,
Southern States Cooperative Ser
vice Agency. Charles Pryor, Clay
ton was awarded a bushel of
Southern States Hybrid Corn as
first prize in the show, which in
cluded several yellow hybrid va
rieties. Second place and red
ribbon went to Kurt zippe, Clay
ton, while third and white ribbon
went to Roland Hurd, Townsend.
Frank I. Houtman and Earl Hurd,
Clayton, received honorable men
tion. Open to Farmers, Future
Farmers of America and All Club
members who used Southern States
Hybrids last spring, the contest in
cluded II entries representing
some of the best corn grown in the
surrounding area this year. The
show was judged November 20 by
John F. Houtman, Jr., Clayton.
First, second and third place ex-
hibits will be entered in one of
eight district shows scheduled at
various points in Virginia, Mary
land, West Virginia and Kentucky
in January.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
SHOW WILD
LIFE FILM
Lions Enjoy Turkey Dinner
at Regular Meeting Mon
day Night
WILLIAMS NEW OFFICER

A turkey dinner, with all the
fixin's, was a feature of the meet
ing of the Smyrna Lions Club on
Monday night at The Wayside Inn.
Robert Dunning, vice-president
presided and the invocation was
given by William Hutchinson.
George Spinner, scheduled to be
the speaker, was unavoidably alb
sent, and the films which he spon-
sored were shown by Henry Price,
member of the club. Colorful
and interesting pictures on wild
life preservation showed the bene-
fit of government conservation of
various birds, and the close-ups of
young birds being fed, of varied
bird life and of predatory animals
were outstanding. The pictures
were taken on a wild life refuge in
North Dakota. Frederick Williams
has been appointed secretary
treasurer, replacing Clarence Col
Inns, resigned, and reports of a
membership campaign, with prizes,
to be made in January were given
by him. James Pappas was the
guest of Joseph Jefferson. The
Smyrna Lions assisted with the
program at the meeting of the
Hartly Lions Club
on Tuesday evening, and various
phases of Lionism were presented
by Francis Gebhart, Preston
Poore, and William S. BUD Will
son. The committee on prepara-
tion for the formal dance to be
staged on December 26 will meet
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
for the purpose of cutting green's
and decorating and the help of fell
low Lions is desired. The Christ
mas formal will be held on Friday,
December 26 at the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club, dancing will begin at
9:30 p. m. with music by Al Green
and His Cadets, and each Lions
couple may invite a guest couple.
The next meeting of the club will
be held on Monday, January 5,
1948.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
Check Barns For Safety

''Now is a good time to check
the hazards that exist around the
barn." This timely reminder was
issued by Jack F. Bell, Delaware
extension agricultural engineer,
who pointed out that with field
work now practically completed
for the year there is more time to
make the corrections or improve
ments that most farms need.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
''PUNJAB" VISITS
LOCAL /. @. @. F.
prophet of Persia" Pays Re-
turn Visit to Smyrna
Odd Fellows
is SMYRNA RESIDENT

On Friday night, December 18th
at the regular meeting of Morning
Star Lodge, No. 6, 1. 0. o. F.,
Smyrna, 'Punjab, the Prophet of
Persia, arrived at Odd Fellows
Hall on his magic carpet" in a
Gold Barrel and was presented to
Noble Grand C. Townsend Vaughn
by a genie who always accompan-
les the Prophet. He was attired
in his native colorful costume:
heavy blue satin boomers, blue
velvet vest bedecked with all types
of diamond studded pins of the
orient and a sash of Cloth of Gold.
His turban was white satin adorn-
ed with pearls, rubies and large
red ostrich plume. A magnificent
burnouse of heavy silk, in many
colored stripes was draped from
his shoulders. "Pumjab's" pro-
gram consisted of the following;
"Punjab" emerging from the Gold
Barrel, presentation of gifts and
greetings to the lodge members
and the following clarinet solos,;
"Song of India" by Rimskey-Kors-
akoff; Hungarian Dance" No. 3
and No. 6, by Brahms, and a
Snake Dance using Cobra charm
ed from the barrel.
Punjab Lives in This Area
Punjab in real life, lives near
Smyrna, it was disclosed. He
works for a Chicago manufacturer
in the capacity of Sales Promotion
Representative. His avocation is
music. AS a young man he stud
led piano at Coombs Conservatory
of Music, graduated from West
Philadelphia Conservatory of Mu-
sic. Later he was a student under
DR.. Hugh Clark at the University
of Pennsylvania completing the
course of Harmony and Counter
point in two and one-half years.
During this time he also studied
clarinet under Johann Dietrich
clarinetist of the Philadelphia Or
chestra. In 1916 he played under
the batons of John Philip Sousa,
Sanglear, and in the First World
War under the baton of Lieut.. Al
bert Eckenroth, serving as Serg-
cant Musician list Class with the
111th Machine Gun Battalion Band,
goth Division. After the World
War No. / he was a member of the
Knights Tenpler, Pennsylvania
Commandery Band, also played in
the Shrine and Tall Cedars Bands,
of Philadelphia and Camden, New
Jersey. At the conclusion of pro-
gram Frank McCauley sang. Pun
jab expressed his gratitude to
Noble Grand Townsend Vaughn,
Julian Dunning, Ernest Blendt and
Harry Cloud for their assistance
with the wardrobe, property, and
spot lights. All members express
ed their appreciation for the re-
freshments served by the Rebek-
abs, Mrs. James Fleming, Mrs. Ar
thur Short, Mrs. Edith Riggs.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Richards MajeWSIi

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Richards of
Milwaukee, Wis, formerly of Clay
ton, have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Shir-
ley Richards to Mr.. Ray Majewski.
Miss Richards is a graduate of the
Smyrna High School.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
CLAYTON Gun Club To Shoot

Members of Clayton Gun Club
will hold shoot at their Club
house located on Duck Creek road,
near Clayton Ice Plant, on Satur-
day afternoon starting at one
o'clock. Turkeys and ducks will
be given as prizes to those making
the highest scores.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
TO PLAY CAROLS

The instrumental Ensemble,
under the direction of B. P. Os-
bon, will play Christmas carols
throughout Smyrna and Clay
ton on Tuesday night, Decem-
ber %. 1t will mark the second
public appearance of the youth
full musical group.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
GIVEN CITIZENSHIP

"Sally" Rutter Admitted To U. S..
Citizenship
Mrs. Sally Rutter, Smyrna,
was one of Is foreign born men
and women admitted to citizenship
in naturalization exercises in the
U. S. District Court Monday. Mrs.
Rutter, who was born in Ireland
has been in this country for the
past eighteen years.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
Rubbish Collection

In order to give our employ
ees a holiday, rubbish collec-
tions will be made Friday, De-
cember 26, instead of Thursday,
December 25-Christmas Day.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-18
KENTON CLUB MEETS

4-H'ers Hold Christmas Party;
Elect Treasurer
The Kenton Klubbers All Club
Christmas party was held last Fri
day at the home of Ann Marie Van
Pelt. Floan Kitchens was elected
the new treasurer of the club. The
21 members who were present ex-
changed gifts and played games.
Refreshments were served.
The Valley settler., 1947-02-27
DIR. HOEHN CALLED TO
 .SELDOWA TO HELP IN CEASAREAN OPEkATiON

Saturday afternoon, February .22, Dr. Beltz, air0lane arrived, piloted by Fred Frakes, former employee Of the Matanu ska Valley Hospital, to get pr. Hoehn to help in two Ceasarean operations. At the time MT. Frakes arrived, D. Hoehn was ill and not able. to go. It was Sunday morn ing before they left here for Seldovia. That after noon the operations were performed and a 1o0% score was made. One boy and one girl arrived into the world. The boy we ighed lb. and .l5 oz. and is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Johnston of Homer. Rev. Johnston is the pastor of The Church of Christ" in Homer.
 The girl we ighed 1b: and is the daughter of l-r. and Mrs. Gjosund.
 Both mothers and both babies are doing fine.
 pr. Hoehn returned to Palmer Monday after moon.
The Valley settler., 1947-02-27

Nol son of Palmer. NARY VERBAL is working in the Trading Post during Inventor A-R. IND MRS. NEIL WRIGHT arc on a trip in tho States.
 DON'T FORGET TILT $2. Tor your local, HosPITAL--VE MUST K9ED THE HosPTTA.L OPEN.
The Valley settler., 1947-02-27
M 4 T ANU SKA VALE
 HO SPI TAI NEW

Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Mel son of Tasil1a arc the hanpy parents of now son, born on February 22, and weighing lb. l3Il oz. He has been named Wayne Lee. He is the second child, but first boy. Mir. Mel so, is the Depot Agent at Hasi1la. Donna s staying with her grandmother Mrs. C.L.
The union times., 1947-01-04
Unions Safeguard Veterans Welfare
Contracts Provide Alright Security For Men Who Served In Uniform-Most Locals
 Waived Dues

That organized labor has gone to great lengths in protecting the rights of war veterans and in facilitating their re-employ- ment was shown this week in a report prepared by the Aneri- can Federation of Labor. It was based upon returns from a ques- tionnaire sent to affiliate inter nationals.
 To begin with, the report dis closed that over l,5OO,OOO A. F. of L. unionists-2l per cent of the Federation's total membership = served in the armed forces during World War II. Interests of these men were thoroughly safeguarded.
 For example, 90 per cent of the A. F. of L. afiliates maintained their ex-service men as full-hedged mem bers without payment of dues In many remaining cases, locals paid the dues for their G.I. members.
 Furthermore, practically all union contracts, the report stressed, carried ironclad provisions requiring the re- employment of veterans in their old jobs, with accumulated seniority and rights for the time spent in uniform.
 Promotion Rights Protected
 Most of the contracts" the report added, 'have special clauses protect ing promotion rights of veterans and stating specifically that a veteran shall be employed in the position and at the pay, grade and seniority that he would have been entitled to had he remained on the job"
 Many of the contracts provide, too, that if a job formerly held by "vet" has been abolished, he shall have preferential status" on other job openings. A large proportion of the agreements also require that time counted as time on the job in deter mining vacation rights.
 Safeguards Go Beyond Law
 In practically all these contract clauses, the unions have given the veterans greater protection than they could obtain under the unemployment provisions of the Seiective Service Act, the report pointed out.
 It cited, too, the fact that time and again unions have taken quick, direct action to get veterans reinstated to their old jobs where employers have baked at rehiring C. I.'s Had the veterans been compelled to go to court for relief, they would have had to wait months.
 For doughboys who were not union members before entering military service, A. F. of L. unions also have made special concessions, the report explained.
The union times., 1947-01-04
U.S.StiIl Cunning
 For Act Against Jimmy PetrillO

CHICAGO (FP)-The government is appealing to the U. s. Supreme Court to pump legal life back into the Lea Act, ruled unconstitutional by federal judge here in case involving President James C. Petrillo of the American Federation of Musicians, AFL.
 The appeal, filed by Asst. U.J. Dist. Atty. Leroy Krein, asked the high tribunal to reverse decision by Federal Judge Walter J. LaBuy dismissing a criminal information against Petrillo. The suit, brought by the government, had charged Petrillo with coercing a Chicago ra- dio station into hiring more per- sons than it needed in violation of the Lea act.
 Pointing out that the act was the re- suit of repeated congressional investi- gations from 1942 to 1945, the govern ment's appeal said: "The very fact that the. decision here nu11ifes an act which Congress deemed necessary for the welfare of the nation in itself es- tablishes the substantially of the con- stitutional questions involved"
The union times., 1947-01-04

For instance, over 60 per cent of the Federation's afi1iates have waived initiation fees for service men seek ing to become union members, and another Is per cent have reduced their fees to a nominal level.
 In many other ways, unions have gone the limit in championing the wei fare of World War II veterans, the report demonstrated.
 Aid in Training c. I.'s
 On top of that, the unions have been of great assistance in placing veterans in apprentice training, the A. F. of L. explained. Over 85 per cent of the nations present apprentices are ex-service men.
 The report also mentioned the fact that unions have led the fight against attempts of some employers to ex- ploit veterans who are .'trainees" by abusing the on-the-job training pro- gram.
The union times., 1947-01-04
Students In High
 Schools Compete

Oregon youth may not have understood the issues involved in the nationwide railroad and coal strikes, "but things will be different next year," officials of the Oregon Federation of Labor are saying.
 TWO SCHOLARSHIPS
 The pledge came as the AFL body announced it was offering two $500 college scholarships to win ners of competitive examinations among the states highschool stu- dents. Money for the scholarships was donated by federation affiliates.
 The idea originated at the AFL state convention last June, according to Chairman May Darling of the fed eration's education committee. Miss Darling believes this is the first time such awards have ever been offered on the basis of competitive examinations.
 OFFICIAL SUPPORT
 The AFL boilermakers and electri- cal workers recently financed college courses for several of their members but this was for the specific purpose of training future union leaders. Aim back of the scholarships is to give Oregon youth an insight into labor's problems.
 The project has the indorsement of Rex Putnam, state superintend- ent of public instruction. The exams will be held in April and a committee of social study teachers from several of the states schools has been set up to assist in prepar- ing the questions.
 Although only two students can win prizes each year, AFL officials here believe that hundreds of students will become interested in labor while study ing for the examinations.
The union times., 1947-01-04
The Reader
 Has the Floor
To the Editor, The Union Times

To the Editor, The Union Times:
 As l946 draws to close and we reflect on effort expended in traffic accident prevention, the staff of the Highway Safety Commission is inn pressed with the volume of mate- rial used by Connecticut newspa- pers in publicizing hazards of the highway and imipressing the public with the need for care and courtesy in using public ways.
 Our file of clippings is ample testimony that Connecticut newspa- pers are important factors in the Connecticut Traffic Safety Program, publicizing facts about accident ex- perience, stressing rules for safe driving and walking, displaying ad- vertising copy based on highway safety, etc. We certainly could not achieve recorded progress in traf- fife safety otherwise.
 Therefore, as l946 closes and we face a difficult year in l947, we desire to express sincere apprecia- ton for many courtesies extended this Commission. We are confident that, with your continued support, Connecticut officials charged with improving street and highway con- ditiOns can achieve safety objec- tives.
 WILLIAM M. GREENE,
 Director, Connecticut Highway
 Safety Commission.
The union times., 1947-01-04

The battles ahead are not only for labor but for the welfare of the whole American people-against lowered living standards, against reactionary legislation and against depression.
The union times., 1947-01-04
AFL Seamen Winning In NLRB Balloting

NEW YORK (LPA) = The Sea- farers Intl. Union-AFL came closer last week to victory in an NLRB cleo tion for representation of seamen on the Isthmian Line. The SIU claimed o57 votes against 724 for the Natl. Maritime Union-CIO with 502 ballots challenged.
 Assailing the NMUs role in the election the Seafarers' Log, SIU pa- per, declared, To-day we have a coun- terpart to the Hitlerian propaganda in the lies, wild charges, protests and challenges of the NMU in trying to stall off the final reckoning of the Sea farers' Isthmian victory and deny STU representation to the Isthrnian sea- men,"
The union times., 1947-01-04

In the snow belt states, traffic death rates, based on mileage, are A to 5 per cent higher in winter than in summer.
The union times., 1947-01-04
N. J. AFL To Fight For Wagner Act

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j. (FP) = The New Jersey Federation of La Dor in 3-day convention here dedi- cated itself to the fight to safeguard labor's rights against "the inroads of our enemies"
 The session was high1ighted by an impromptu debate between U. s. Sen. H. Alexander Smith (R, N.J.) and the AFL's national organization di- rector Frank Fenton, in which Fenton sharply attacked Smiths contention that corrective" changes in the Wag- ner act were needed.
 As the 700 delegates cheered wildly, Fenton declared: "We must fight with all our power to prevent any amend ment to the Wagner act.
 All state officers including Pres. Louis P Marciante and Sec Treas. Vincent J. Murphy, who is also mayor of Newark, were reelected.
The union times., 1947-01-04

Thirty-five per cent of all acci- dental deaths are due to accident on home premises, the National Safety Council reports.
The union times., 1947-01-04

crease was from $43, 100000 to $67 100000 in net operating income.
The union times., 1947-01-04

knew him when he'd go through strip tease to prove he had a union Label on his B.V.D.'s!
The union times., 1947-01-04
RAIL INCOME CLIMBS

WASHINGTON, D. C. = During September railway operating income of Class roads was 56.2' percent higher than that of year ago be- cause of "a combination of unusual accounting adjustments" according to the Interstate Commission. The in
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-29
VETERANS
WORLD WAR II

male Of female who
have served at least 30 days
and who were honorably dis
charged. We will gladly help
you to obtain a guaranteed
home loan under the G.. I. Bill
Of Rights. Consult us for in
formation or advice without
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-29
owners Verdict Most
Grafifyi ng 10 ChIysIer

"with many thousands of
postwar Chrysler cars in the
hands of owners and an aggre-
gate driving experience of humid
reds of millions of miles attain
ed, it now can be said definitely
that public acceptance of our
current models is the most en-
thusiastic in our history" says
Stewart w. Munroe, General
Sales Manager of the Chrysler
Division, Chrysler Corporation.
"Of cousse, we knew when the
car was introduced that it was
thoroughly qualified to win a
place in public esteem. Every
conceivable test in Chrysler
Corporations engineering lab
oratories and on the road, in
GLIDING numerous transcontin-
enta trips, which had subjected
it to all manner of difficult driv-
ing conditions imposed by err
tremes of temperature, bad
roads, steep grades, heavy traf-
fic and other punihing factors,
had proved that. We knew that
it had been endowed with more
improvements over the preied-
ing model than ever before had
been incorporated in a single
model change.
But, regardless of the sever
ity and diversity Of the tests
made by the manufacturer, the
final verdict on any automobile
rets in the hands of THE public
Consequently we never consider
a new model a complete success
until it has been driven by all
sorts Of owners under all sorts
Of condition. It is thu extremely
gratifying to have this public
verdict expressed in such glow
ing terms Of appreciation.
1T is all the more gratifying
in that earlier in the model year
there was some loose talk to the
egect that post war cars were not
so good a those Immediately
preceding them. 1t was said by
some few misinformed persons
that manufacturer, in their
haste to get into production,
were using less than their GUS
I,tomary care in building cars.