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Evening star., 1948-08-29
Hurricane Pace Slows,
But Intensity Gains;
Part Of Coast AIerted
Storm Still 500 Miles
OF Hotteros; Georgia,
CoroIinus Are Warned
BY the Associoied Press

MIAMI. Fla. Aug. 28.-A small,
violent hurricane moving up the
Atlantic seaboard-but still 500
miles at sea-tonight was slowly
increasing in intensity and losing
its forward pace. Ships in the
two busy sea lanes along the
coast hurried to safety as it ad-
vanced.
Storm forecasters. in 1915 pm
tE. S. T) advisory. continued to
alert the Georgia Carolina coasts.
The storm had changed its direc-
ton slightly and was moving west
northwest. It's position was given as
latitude 28.9 north and longitude
72.0 west. or about $50 miles east
southeast of Daytona Beach, Fla
Winds have increased from lis
to 120 miles an hour at the center,
with hurricane force winds-75 miles
an hour or more-covering an area
Of about 100 miles in diameter.
Forward Movement Slows.
The advisory said the. storm
should continue a slow movement
towards the west northwest to
northwest for the next IL hours. It's
forward movement had tapered
from Is to II miles an hour.
The hurricane is still 500 miles
from the nearest United States
mainland point-Cape Hatteras,
N. C.-and rough calculations show
that it will be tomorrow afternoon
or later before it's earliest edge is
felt along the coast, If it continues
as at present.
The slowing down of it's forward
movement was watched. Hurri-
canes have been known to stop en-
tirely and remain at a standstill for
several days.
The alert to the Georgia Caro-
lima coasts was sounded primarily
to warn persons of those areas that
there is hurricane. We have
found from sad experience that peo-
pie out of touch with radio and
newspapers over the week end 60 to
the seacoast or elsewhere where they
cannot be reached if there is life
or property at stake the bureau
said.
Eye Perfectly Round.
A Navy observer declared it had
the most beautiful eye ever seen
in hurricane" The eye, or vortex
around which the violent winds
spin, is perfectly round like a
whirling disc, said 1t. Comdr
Charles Dale of Norfolk, Va. q
radar expert. This was an indica-
ton of its violence, he said.
1t. i. g. B. M. Jones of Kansas
City, Mo-. few a Navy hurricane
hunter plane through the eye and
found it to be only miles in
Evening star., 1948-08-29
Stevenson Lead Slim,
Johnson Gains Slowly
In Hot Texas Battle
States Rights Ticket
Leading Trumon Z to |
In Houston Area
McGRATH TELLS SOUTH to Re-
member Gains Under Democrats
pooo 40

McGRATH TELLS SOUTH to Re-
member Gains Under Democrats.
Page Az.
TRUMAN TO RETURN Today,
Convinced of Ability to Defeat
Dewey, Page Az.
BY the Assoeioted Press
DALLAS, Aug. 28.-Coke Ste
venson, wartime Governor of
Texas, tonight was leading Rep
resentative Lyndon B. Johnson
by ASS, 1885 to 45O,0l7 votes in the
runoff race for Democratic NOM
ination for the Senate.
Mr.. Stevenson, who waged an easy
going campaign against Mr.. john
son, aggressive 40-year-old Navy
veteran, kept the lead on count
BY the Texas Election Bureau of
237 OF the States 254 counties, 1913 of
of them complete.
A total of 905, 400 votes had been
Tailed. They represented a per-
centage of 5000 for Mr.. Stevenson
a rancher. Mr.. Jonnson's percent
age was 1910. He had trailed by
as much as $4,000 votes earlier, but
gained slowly as the count pro-
gressed.
Incumbent w. Lee O'Daniel did
not seek reelection.
Weather Favors Voting.
Good weather today favored vot-.
ers. However, the runoff turnout
was not expected to approach July's
record breaking figure of 1,202,392
in the Senatorial race.
Election observers predicted the
outcome of the closely contested
runoff might not be determined un-
til tomorrow
Harris County, the States most
populous area, showed early approval
of the Thurmond- Wright States
Rights presidential ticket.
Harris and Brazoria were the only
two counties in Texas that placed
a presidential referendum on the
ballot.
The Houston Chronicle, compiling
it's own election figures, gave the
States Rights ticket an early lead
of 22,041 to 10,938 for the Truman
Barkley nominees.
No early results were obtained
from Brazoria county.
Mr.. Stevenson and Mr.. johnson
campaigned for the Senate seat va
Gated by w. Lee O'Daniel, who won
it in 1912.
Bentsen Leads in 18th.
! Lloyd M. Bentsen. jr.. held TO-
000-v vote lead over Philip Kazen for
the 18th district congressional post
in 1890 pm. CCST) tabulations in a
bitter race there.
Reports from two other congress
sional runoffs showed incumbent
Tom Pickett of Palestine had drop
ped behind Nat Patton of Crockett
| in the seventh district. Homer
Thornberry of Austin took a heavy
lead over Kelley McClain Of George
town In the 10th district race.
Evening star., 1948-08-29
Chickens Worth Millions Killed
BY Heat on Eastern Shore

ing away dead birds by the truck
load.
The heat wave, a survey showed
has brought the heaviest act of
nature" loss ever experienced by the
industry in this area.
Growers said that there is not
much they can do to combat the
wave of heat-deaths.
"A chicken gets so hot and he
keels over" one explained.
The temperature has reached 10C
degrees for three days running-and
weather bureau said no relief is in
Immediate prospect.
The Eastern Shore broiler indus
try is one of the principal sources
of chicken supply for the large East
Coast cities.
Agricultural officials in Prince
Georges and Montgomery Counties
said a similar condition exists In
the two areas, but on q much
smaller scale.
They said poultry raising is not
= major industry In either county
Evening star., 1948-08-29

ATHENS, Aug. 20 (P,.-Greek po-
lice announced tonight the arrest of
81 persons at Kalamai in the Pelo-
ponnesus on charges of belonging to
Communist underground organi-
zation which was recruiting for the
guerrilla forces Of Markos Vafiades.
The ring was said to have gained
$50 recruits before 1t was smashed
Evening star., 1948-08-29
WHO, WHEN AND WHERE About
the Draft Registration. Page AS.
By John A. Giles

the Draft registration. Page As.
By John A. Giles
The vanguard of an estimated
100000 men 18 through Is years
old-50,0 900 of them in the Dis
trict-will begin registering to-
for the Nations peace
time draft.
The -olds-men born in
1922 after August 30-will line up
between am. and 5 pm. to give
their names. addresses. occupations,
marital status, previous military
service including service or serial
numbers and dates of entry and
separation and personal descrip-
tions. Selective Service officials es-
timated there would be more than
a million of this age group.
On succeeding days. up through
September 18, men 18 through "A
years old will register for the draft,
which is expected to provide 250,OO0
men for the Army.
Veterans, as we'll as all others in
Evening star., 1948-08-29
Two French Officers
Killed on u. N. Patrol

TEL AVN, Israel, Aug. % (P.-
Gunfire killed two French officers
today while on a United Nations
aerial coast patrol in the vicinity of
GAIA, the Egyptian army base in
Palestine, a U. N. announcement
said.
A U. NJ source said the American
tSee u. N. Page A-4.J
Evening star., 1948-08-29
Emergency. {: ! Session
or Security Council
Called on Palestine
Isroel Inquiries Whether
Redress Is Planned n
In Truce Violations

INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS
Urges Nations to Aid All Palestine
Refugees. Page A-22.
Evening star., 1948-08-29

= (See DRAFT, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-08-29

(See GERMAN. Page A.
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tSee PROBE, Page A-4.D
Evening star., 1948-08-29

tSee U. NJ. Page A-4.J
Evening star., 1948-08-29
81 Arrested in Greece

See HURRICANE, P;
Evening star., 1948-08-29

See WEATHER, Page A-l0.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
ROTARY CLUB
SEES FILMS
Local Group Sees Pictures of
Tobacco Industry Last
Thursday Evening
ANNOUNCE CONFERENCE

The Smyrna Rotary Club viewed
motion pictures of the tobacco and
cigarette industry at their meeting
last Thursday evening. The films
We're presented by E. Preston Rut-
ter of Wilmington, and depicted
the history of the South and the
process of the manufacture of Gig
arettes from the field to the con-
sumer. Willard Rutter was in
charge of the program and Rey-
nolds Pratt responded. It was an
nounced that the District Confer
ence will be held in Wilmington in
April. Harry P. Jones, George w.
Wright and John Roth comprise
the committee for reservations. A
"Rural-Urban" program will be
presented next with Norris Cotton
of New Hampshire as guest speak
er. Guests present at the meeting
included Norman K. Beach, Coats
vile, Pa, and DR.. Carl J. Rees,
Newark. Visitors We're Ellis K.
fLecrone, Middletown, DR.. Harry v.
Holloway, Dover, and William B.
Mitten, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
TO HOLD LADIES
BANQUET
Smyrna Clayton Chamber of
Commerce Making Plans
For Successful Evening
NOTED SPEAKER

The annual banquet and ladies'
night of the Smyrna-Clayton
Chamber of Commerce will be held
at the Wayside Inn on Tuesday
evening, March 9, as climax to a
year in which a score of commun-
ity betterment projects have been
successfully completed under the
presidency of ]. Wells FAIRIES. With
the emphasis upon entertainment,
the entertainment committee head
ed by DIR. c. ]. Prickett has seeur-
ed one of Americas foremost hum-
orist-philosophers, Ernest Robert
Rosse, who comes to Smyrna
straight from speaking engage
ments on the West coast and the
Southwest. His topic will be "The
Safety Valve of Sanity. Music
will be provided for the program.
The banquet is for the forty-eight
members of the Chamber of Com
merce, their wives and invited
guests. George w. Wright, Super
intendent of Smyrna Schools, will
act as toastmaster and Rev. Rob-
ert Green will give the invocation.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
NATIONAL Al
CLUB WEEK
"Creating Better Homes Is
Theme For Week of
March l to 7
NEW CLUB NEAR HERE

Kent County All Clubs along
with all All Clubs of the nation
are celebrating National All Club
Week from March IT. Each year
the first week of March is set
aside for All Club members and it
is the "get going with the spring
season" time. The special theme
for All Club Week and through
1948 is "Creating Better Homes
Today for a More Responsible Cit
izenship Tomorrow" In Kent
County the Canterbury All Club
has contacted a needy family in
Europe so that the club can send
clothing and some items which are
necessary to the life of these peo-
pie. The club will begin this work
during National All Club Week
and will continue to send a pack
age periodically throughout the
year. These members have been
aided in their plan by their local
leader, Mr.. Rubert Richter and by
their parents. A new All Club
has been formed for girls in the
vicinity of Smyrna. Their local
leader is Mrs. H. A. Helm of Leip-
sic. This new girls club plans to
start by aiding a needy European
child or European family as a part
of their club program and thte Ma
tional All program. The Houston
Cardinal All Club will make their
contribution to National All Week
by having All display in one of
the store windows in Milford. The
Clayton Clodhoppers All Club will
have a window display in local
store indow and a drive will be
made to increase membership in
the club. The Willow Grove All
Club will hold a local softball
game during National All Week.
IF the weather doesn't permit the
game to be played during this
week it will be played at a later
date. Friends, parents and all the
neighbors are invited to attend.
The club members are doing this
to create more interest in All Club
work and to help to increase the
membership of their clubs.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
FIRE RECORDERS REPORT
Firemen Respond to Nine Alarms;
Travel 46 Miles

Chief Fire Recorder for the Cit
izens Hose Co., No. 1, Inc, J. Ed
ward Tucker, makes the following
report for the month of February:
Number of alarms, 9; A dwellings,
1 auto, 1 barn, 1 truck and 2 grass
fires. Causes of fires was dirty
chimneys, 2; overheated stave, L;
cigarette, 1; unknown, 3; washing
car motor with cleaning fluid, l.;
sparks from railroad engine, 1.
The company Travelled a total of
46 miles and 1876 men responded.
The average number of men at
each fire was 17.3 and the total
number of hours in service, 39
hours, 15 minutes. Total loss:
City, S25; rural, $4,000. They re-
ceivevd one call to assist another
company.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
HEALTH BOARD
REPORTS POX
Increase i'm Chicken POx Over
Last Year According
To Statistics
CHILDREN SUSCEPTIBLE

Eleven new cases of chicken
pox have been reported this week
to the Vital Statistics Division of
the State Board of Health, bring
ing the total thus far this year to
107. Wilmington has reported go
cases of this disease to date, New
Castle County 21, Kent County 10,
and Sussex County 16. Last year
during this same period only S8
cases of chicken pox were record
ed. Chicken pox is a highly con-
tagious childhood disease and is
most common during the winter
and spring months, warns the
State Board of Health. However,
all young children are susceptible
to the disease and usually contract
it on the first exposure. Chicken
pox is most contagious "a hours
before the characteristic rash de-
velops. Those who are susceptible
and have been exposed will most
likely show symptoms of infection
about 13 days later.
Practically every child who
comes in contact with chicken pox
catches it, according to health Of
ficials, but fortunately it is a very
mild disease and the only danger
results from scratching the pox,
tContinued on Page Eight)
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
S. r. OSTROM
ASSUMES DUTIES
Takes Over Guidance Office i'm
State Department of Pub
lie instruction
LONG FELT NEED

Mr.. Stanley R. Ostrom, State
Supervisor of Guidance assumed
the duties of the guidance Office in
the State Department of Public In
struction at Dover, March 1. Mr..
Ostrom was appointed by the
State Board of Education to CO.
ordinate and integrate the guild
ance activities in the state. Prior
to his acceptance of this position
Mr.. Ostrom was an instructor at
Syracuse University where he
taught courses in guidance and
was the graduate advisor to candi-
dates for the Masters degree. His
experience background also includ-
es service as the supervisor for
the guidance program on the Sec
ondary level in the State Depart
ment of North Dakota from 1886
to 1941. The position of super
visor of guidance fills a long-felt
need for this service on the state
level to make the educational fa-
cilities and personnel more ade-
quate. The inclusion of the SER
vice of such program under Mr..
Ostrom's leadership makes provi-
sion for the coordination of guild
ance activities. To meet the needs
of the individual student in terms
of the general program and his vo-
cational choices becomes a major
function of this Office. Involved
is the process of helping students
to choose, to prepare for, and to
enter occupations best suited to
their desires and abilities. AS
such, guidance assumes it's place in
the total school program. Mr.. Os-
from together with his wife and
two children are residing in their
home near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04

The 194S Red Cross campaign
opened in Smyrna on Monday and
in all the towns in Area No. 4 and
contributions are urged to give
continued support to the disaster
preparedness program, to contin-
ued service to veterans, and to the
big, new national blood program,
to provide blood and blood deriva-
tives to the whole nation. And
then, too, the Red Cross program
reaches into the community, with
gifts of clothing and shelter in
case of emergency. William K.
Patton. ce-chairman for the drive,
said in a recent radio interview:
''The Red Cross means the birth
day gift that is waiting on the
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
WV. Hynson and j. Austin Dean
er Hosts at Dinner Party

On Friday evening, February 81,
Past Grand Representative w. w.
Hynson and ]. Austin Deamer,
members of Morning Star Lodge
No. 6, I. o. o. F., Smyrna, were
hosts at a dinner party at the
Checker Inn in honor of their
birthdays. The following guests:
Noble Grand C. Townsend Vaughn,
Vice Grand VIM. Knots, and eight
Past Grands, Harvey Pollen, Harry
C. Johnson, VIM. Matthews, Mere
dith Todd, Harry Lower, ]. w. En-
mis-, James Fleming and Charles
Burrous. Also present were the
following members: Edgar t.
Heinold, Jr., Morgan L. Parry,
Julian Dunning, Charles Dukes,
Alan Robinson and Lewis N. Aus
tin.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
TO HOLD
SPRING DANCE
Mamie Kines' Eight-piece Or
chestra To Furnish Mu-
sic April 23rd
MOVIES ON SAFETY

The annual spring dance of the
Smyrna Lions Club will be held at
the Twentieth Century Club on
Friday, April % with dancing
frim 9 p. m. to 1 a. m. with one
hour intermission. Music will be
by Mamie Kines' eight
piece orchestra, with girl vocalist,
from Wilmington. Arrangements
are being made by a committee
composed of William Doughten,
Jr., Jack Simpson, Samuel Moore,
William Hutchison and Carson
Call. At the meeting on Monday
night at The Wayside Inn the
Frank Greenwell, paid
tribute to the committee repre-
senting several organizations for
the work on the Outstanding Cit
izen Award. The invocation was
given by Robert Mills. George
Smith was a guest. Jack Schafer
was named member of the pro-
gram committee. Certificates of
membership were presented to
William Kruschen, Jack Schafer,
Jack Simpson, Samuel Moore, Car
son Call, James Rodney, and JAM
es Pappas. Plans are proceeding
for the auction to be held on April
II, with Bill Kruschen as chair
man. Three films on various phas-
es of safety were shown by Will
liam Hutchison and Henry T.
Price. The board of directors will
meet at the parish house on Thurs
day, March IL at 5 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
Presbyterian Church Notes

First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Walter G. Hards, minister, an
nounces the following services:
Thursday, March 4th the Mite So
ciety will meet at the Manse. Sun
day, March 7th: Church School at
10 a. m. You and your children
are invited to join the different
age groups as they meet to study
the Word of God. Topic for study
witnessing for Christ" This
highlights the Importance of ac-
cepting our obligation to be more
active witnesses for Christ. Morn
ing worship at IL a. m. Sermon,
"The Purpose of the Cross"
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
Home Demonstration Club

The Smyrna Home Demonstra-
tion Club will hold meeting
March IL and all those who signed
up for the tailoring school are
urged to attend. Notice will be
made as to the place the meeting
is to be held. Anyone who has not
signed up for this school, and is in
terested in doing so, contact Mrs.
Norman d. Shorts or Mrs. Violet
N. Goodwill.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
WV. HYNSON NAMED CHAIRMAN
FOR LOCAL RED CROSS DRIVE

tray of patient at the New Cas-
tie Veterans Administration Hos
pital. +. it means the placing of
volunteers in the Doris Memorial
Unit to handle telephone calls
and reception work during a polio
epidemic" Mr.. Patton pointed to
the gift of shoes and rubbers given
by the Delaware Chapter to the
children of Charles Bungy follow
ing the fire which destroyed their
home and killed their father.
There are definitely needs for the
Red Cross in peace-time, and all
residents of this area are asked to
respond. Walter w. Hynson is
chairman for the drive for this
area.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
AUXILIARY SENDS GIFTS
Legion Unit Sends Gift Box t.
l4-Year-Old French Girl


The American Legion Auxiliary
of the David G. Harrison Post No.
IA mailed a gift box, February %,
to fourteen-year -old girl in st.
st. Die, France hoping she will re-
ceive it by Easter. This girl has
been the recipient of many boxes
and other gifts from the Smyrna
unit, one of which has ben the re-
newal of a subscription to a
monthly magazine. The regular
meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Clark Knotts, Monday, March
1. 1t was voted to pay the annual
donation to the Red Cross plus a
twenty-five dollar contribution to
the Kent General Hospital Fund.
An invitation to hold social
meeting with the Legion March
10th was extended. The Aux
iliary was invited to be the guests
of the Newark unit on April 5 at a
New Castle County meeting. They
have also been invited to be guests
of the Harrington unit on April
20 at a Kent County meeting. The
next meeting of the Smyrna unit
will be held in the Legion Room,
March 20.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
ST. PETERS CHURCH NEWS
Rev. #. M. Barton to Conduct Ser
vice of Holy Communion Sunday

Rev. #. M. Barton to Conduct Ser
vice of Holy Communion Sunday
A service of Holy Communion
will be conducted at IL a. m. on
Sunday at st. Peters Church by
the Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
former rector. Church School at
10 a. m. The third in the series
of special Friday night Lenten SER
vices will be in charge of the Rev.
Paul A. Kellogg, rector of Christ
Church, Dover on Friday, March 5.
A meeting of the Woman's Auxil-
iary will be held on Monday, March
s at 2 p. m. in the parish house.
There will be readings by Mrs.
Glenn S. King from the book on
the Anglican Church in Delaware,
by the Rev. Nelson Waite Right
myer, former rector of st. Peters
Church, Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
Grange Holds Special Meeting


The Smyrna Grange will hold a
special meeting at the Century
Club on Thursday, March 4, at 8
D. m. for the purpose of comforting
the first and second degrees for
the following new members: Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Baggs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Alfree, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Short and Mrs. Georgia
Slaughter. Mr.. James Fleming
and staff will conduct the degree
ceremonies and refreshments will
be served.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
WSCS MEET IN
MAR.11
District President, Mrs. w. ].
WrOten Announces Pro-
gram For the Event
TALENTED SOLOIST

The spring meeting of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service,
Dover District, will be held in st.
Johns Church, Seaford, on Thurs
day, March IL, it has been an
nounced by Mrs. William ]. M.
Wroten, president of the district.
There will be two speakers. Miss
Margaret Billingsley of the Wo-
mans Division in Japan, China and
the Philippines will address the
group in the morning and the af-
ternoon speaker will be Mrs. Har-
ry B. Hygate, Peninsula Confer
ence President. DR.. Thomas B.
Mulligan, District Superintendent,
Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. Harry Mems
er, Secretary of Missionary Educa-
tion, and Mrs.E. S. Champion, Pro-
motion Secretary, will alho partici-
pate in the porgram.
Guest Sol0ist
Myrtle Day of Dover, will be
guest soloist both morning and af-
ternoon. Miss Day, who at the
present time is coaching with the
eminent pianist-coach, Arpad San
dor in New York, has had numer-
GUS appearances as a soprano in
Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Ohio, New Jersey and New York.
Miss Day recently gave a recital
in New York after which critics
praised her highly. She had had
special training in church music at
Peabody Conservatory. While
studying there she was soprano
soloist at Govans Presbyterian
Church in Baltimore. Her inter
probation of sacred music mas Civ
en- her wide recognition and she
has appeared as guest soloist in
many of the largest churches in
the East. She is at present a
member of the Wilmington Opera
Singers. Mrs. w. ]. M. Wroten
says, 1--WE are fortunate, indeed, to
have this great artist on our pro-
gram"
Smyrna times., 1948-03-04
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Power : Montague

fONer : mUutdSuc
The wedding of Miss June Marie
Power, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving L. Power, Washington, D..
c., and Sgt. James H. Montague,
USING, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Montague of Clayton, was SOL
emnized at Trinity Methodist
Church in Washington on Satur-
day, February % at 1900 noon.
DR.. Daniel Justice officiated. Civ
en- in marriage by her father, the
bride wore a white satin gown
fashioned with a lace collar and a
hustle. Her finger-tip length veil
of illusion was held by a headdress
of lace and orange blossoms and
she carried white roses. Miss
Joyce Montague, twin sister of the
bridegroom, was maid of honor.
She wore blue taffeta and carried
yellow rosebuds. The bridesmaids,
Miss Portia Knott and Miss Myrna
Martin, wore American Beauty
taffeta and their bouquets were of
American Beauty roses. The best
man was sgt. Philip C. Booty, 9rd.
Ushers were Sgt. A. Gonda and
Pfc. A. Bacho. After a wedding
reception at the Wardman Park
Hotel, the couple left on a wedding
trip to Miami, Florida. Upon their
return they will make their home
in Washington.