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Evening star., 1948-10-08
Electric Group Hits
Hoover Study Aides
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

The National Rural Electric Co.
operative Association expressed be-
lief last night that men preparing
recommendations for the Hoover
Commission may seek to "hamstring
or eliminate" the Government s
rural electrification program.
The association said an investiga-
tion of personnel on the Hoover
Commission has disclosed IAN amaz-
ing story with startling implications
for the rural electrification pro-
gram"
The commission, headed by for
mer President Hoover, was created
by Congress to study reorganization
of the Federal Governments execu-
tive branch.
The cooperative association Is
sued a statement quoting an article
in its monthly magazine Rural Elec-
triflcation. The article said a
major part of the work of two task
forces" preparing data for the
Hoover commission is being done by
two companies engaged in work for
private utilities.
The association said one of the
two agencies, Price, Waterhouse g.
Co., New York accountants, now is
serving Is private utilities.
1t further declared that one of
the two men directly assisting Mr.
Hoover is Sidney A. Mitchell, listed
in Who's Who" as a director of
American Gas g. Electric Co. It
said a subsidiary Of American Gas
used every possible weapon earlier
this year in an attempt to convince
members of the Virginia Rural
Electric Cooperative to sell out
their electric system"
The article said the Hoover COM
mission defends" it's selection Of
Price, Waterhouse and Haskins and
Sells, both of New York, to aid in
making recommendations ION the
ground that all accounting firms
have some private utility clients"
Evening star., 1948-10-08
|E. B. McLeant 10 Wed
Mrs. A. 6. Vanderbilt

Announcement has been made in
New York Of the engagement of
Mrs. Manuela Hudson Vanderbilt,
former wife of Alfred Gwynne Van
derbilt, to Edward Beale Mclean,
whose family has long been prom
inent in Washington. The wedding
will take place this month.
Mrs. Vanderbilt is the daughter of
William George Hudson tot Monte
rey, Calf, and the late Mrs. Hud-
son. She was divorced from Mr..
Vanderbilt, noted turfman, in 1912.
Mr.. Mclean is the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Mclean.
His father was one-time publisher
Of the Cincinnati Enquirer and the
Washington Post. Mrs. Mclean,
who died April 26, 1947, was widely
known as hostess at her estate,
Friendship, here. She was owner
Of the famous Hope diamond.
1t will be the third marriage for
Mr.. Mclean. His first marriage
was in 1888 to Miss Ann Carroll
Meem, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Grant Meem of Washington.
This marriage ended in divorce in
Reno in 1943.
Mr.. McLean's second marriage
was to Miss Gloria Hatrick of
Larchmont, N. Y, a model, from
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Bus Driver Exoneruted
In Death of Womon

A coroner's jury yesterday cleared
q 24-year-old Capital Transit Co.
bus driver of responsibility in the
traffic death Tuesday night of Miss
Mary Barbieri, "a, Of 4400 Jenifer
street NV.
In returning a verdict of accident
al death, the jury exonerated Will
liam H. Vending, 1888 G street
NV.
Miss Barbieri died of injuries
received when she walked into the
side OF the bus driven by Mr.. Wend-
ling as it turned a corner at Wis
consin avenue and Fessenden street
NV, police said.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Free Methodist Meetings
To Start This Week End

The Rev. Dewey M. Yale, re-
Gently appointed superintendent
Of the Maryland Virginia Confer
ence Of the Free Methodist Church,
will start his first series of quar-
terly meetings this week end at the
East Washington Park Free Metho-
dist Church, Minnesota avenue and
F. street Sc.
AS conference superintendent, Mr..
Yale succeeded the Rev. F. A. Van
Sickle, pastor of the East Washing
ton Park Church. Services will
be held at 7:45 pm. today, tomorrow
and Sunday. They will be pre-
ceded by love feast at pm. and
followed by preaching at 10:45 and
the Sacrament of the Last Supper.
Mr.. Yale was formerly a pastor
both in Baltimore and Alexandria.
He has been heard several times
in broadcasts over Alexandria sta
ton WPIK.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Policeman Shot
| As Two Examine
Triqqer of Gun

A park policeman was shot &C.
cidentally in the foot early today
as he and a fellow officer were
examining the latter's revolver.
The wounded officer Is Pvt. Nor
man H. Heller, 30,, of 551O Volta
avenue, Hyattsville. His companion
was Pvt. Teddy G. Huddleston, 37
of 943 North Liberty street, Ar
lington.
Both have been suspended by
Capt. Mark H. Raspberry, Park
Police commander, pending a thor
ough investigation.
Capt. Raspberry said the two men
who patrol in a police car had
stopped in Fort Dupont Park at
Ais am. They were examining the
trigger pull of Pvt. Huddleston's S
revolver, he said, when the weapon
went of and the bullet struck Pvt.
Heller.
The injured man is in Providence
HOSPITAL.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Transport Plane Reported
Shot Down by Reds in China
BY the Asseeiotsd Press


NANK1NG, Oct. "a transport
plane flying between Mukden and
Peiping was shot down over the
Manchurian city Of Ishien by Com
munist antiaircraft fire, killing all
occupants. the Catholic newspaper
Yishihpao said today.
The newspaper did not further
identify the transport. Most Of the
transports flying this area ordinar-
lily carry between 80 and so pas
sengers. A few are piloted by Amer
ican flyers who stayed out here after
the war to work for private air lines
such as that operated by retired
Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault.
The dispatch said a second plane
was damaged by antiaircraft fire
but 1t did not say whether the
planes were commercial or military.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
II Eskimos Reported Freed
After Detention in Siberia
BY the Associated Press


NOME, Alaska, Oct. 8.-The Nome
Nugget says II Eskimos have re-
turned to their home island in Ber-
ing Strait after being held almost
two months by Siberian officials.
The newspaper says the Eskimos
were taken into custody during
their annual ivory trading trip to
Siberian areas.
The Nugget reported yesterday
the Eskimos had received no official
notification from the State Depart
ment in Washington that the Rus
slams had revoked a 1888 agreement
permitting such trading.
The Eskimos, including six wom-
en- and one child, were from Little
Diomede Island and were detained
on Big Diomede Island. only a few
miles away but in the Siberian halt
Of the strait, the Nugget said.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Admiral Phillips to See
Inauguration in Cubu

Rear Admiral william X. Phillip!
of Atlanta will represent the Unitet
States Navy at the Inauguration o.
the new President Of Cuba, Prit
Socarras, the Navy man said yes.
terday.
Admiral Phillips, commandant o.
the Guantanamo Naval Base, wa.
chief Of staff Of cruisers and de.
stroyers in the Pacific Fleet durine
the war and commanded q de.
stroyer division and the light cruis.
er Oakland.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Chang Back in Peiping
After 2.Day Military Trip
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

PEIPING, Oct. 8. - President
Chang Kal-shek returned last night
after a two-day absence during
which he repeatedly made a trip
aboard a Chinese warship to Chin
wangtao. near the southern anchor
of the Great Wall.
During the trip he surveyed the
military picture, which has held
little but National reverses in Man
churia.
Strict precautions were taken
here, including the shuttering Of
shops in the immediate vicinity Of
his residence.
He travelled by train here from
Tangku, tiny port city on the Gulf
of Chihli,
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Mount Pleasant Fete
To Be Held Tonioht

The Mount Pleasant Businessmen.
Association will present its annua
Mount Pleasant Night" program al
$3.50 o'clock tonight at Park road
and Mount Pleasant street NV.
Besides a stage show, events in.
clude a street dance in a roped-of1
section between Hobart street anC
Evening star., 1948-10-08

whom he was divorced in September
Mr.. Mclean has been living in
the West for several years. Before
his mothers death he managed h
extensive properties in Colorado
and in 1912 purchased a 2,510-acre
ranch 20 miles northwest of Colo
RADIO Springs.
Evening star., 1948-10-08

Park road on Mount Pleasant street.
Area merchants have donated vari.
GUS prizes. Jim McGrath, announc-
er for radio station WAX in Falls
Church, Va, will be master Of
ceremonies.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-04

The prize essays will be announc- ed August 1, in order that winners may make arrangements to attend the l94S-49 academic year at the University.
 aThe subject, 'Alaska's Chal- lenge to Youth is worthy of the best efforts of our high school graduates" commented Dr. BunnelI in acceptance of the two scholar ships. "It is through these young men and women that Alaska will achieve the greatness il deserves.
 "I commend Mr. and Mrs. Grei- mann on their public spirit and their interest in the furtherance of the development of our Uniyer- sity,' Dr. Bunnell stated. I only wish the University of Alaska had more scholarship awards to offer the graduates of our Territorial high schools"
 If further information is desired contestants may contact Dean H. A. Brandt at the University of AL aska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-04
FOUR ALASKA BILLS
SENATE
PASSED BY

WASHINGTON = A bin 10 raise to $250,000 the amount of money available to the Postmaster Geuer- al for use in entering into boat contracts on the mail run from Seward via Unalaska along the Aleutian Islands, thus doubling the present ceiling of $125,000. was passed by the Senate this week.
 Another measure passed allows veterans of World War II to apply their service up to two years to re- sidence and cultivation require ments in settling on homesites and headquarter sites. Such credit can now be applied to homesteads and fiye-acre tracts. The bill would al- so allow veterans preference for a limited period of time to any land restored under the homesite law, subject to prior rights of holders of certain "equitable claims sub ject to allowance and confirma- tion."
 A small area now in the Third Division would be transferred to the Fourth under terms of another of Delegate Bartlett's bills and in another, the city of Fairbanks would acquire lot 1 and block 115 for school purposes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-04
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
 ESTABLISHED FOR U. OF A.

FAIRBANKS - Two annua scholarships for entering freshmen at the University of Alaska have been established by MT. and Mrs. Paul Greimann of the University Bus Lines of Fairbanks, according to an announcement made by Dr c. E. Bunnell, President of the un- iyersity.
 The scholarships are open to any graduating senior in any high school in the Territory, and cover an entire years tuition fees, plus $50 for text books. One scholar ship will be awarded to a boy grad uate and one to a girl.
 All high schools, newspapers and radio stations in the Territory are being notified of the Greimann student awards, which will be granted. on the basis of an essay contest. Subject of the essay will be "Alaska's Challenge to Youth
 Essays should emphasize the part youth can play in the development of Alaska. how youth, with it's new ideas, can assist in the eXpension of new industries, of transporta- tion, of housing, of good govern ment, etc.
 Entries must not exceed 1200 words and must be postmarked not later than July 15 They should be to The Greimann Scholar ships, care of Dean Harry A. Brandt. University of Alaska, Col lege, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-04
DUE ON ALASKA

Passengers due to arrive here
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-04
TO ARRIVE TOMORROW

Miss Jane Williams and Miss Lois MuffIy, University of Alaska stud ents. will arrive in Wrangell to- morrow by plane from Juneau where they have been visiting James father and sister, Acting Governor Lew NJ Williams and Sus- an Williams, since coming from the interior Wednesday. They will be here several weeks. Miss Muffly is from Kodiak. Alaska.
 Both girls are in their Junior year at the University.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-04
Rev. II. D. Hooh. Pastor

Sunday. June 6. Third Sunday after Pentecost
 Holy Masses: $50 Wrangell In- stitute; 1O:30 Parish church. Holy Communion Sunday for grades and high school
 Week day Holy Masses g a. m. during vacation school Richard Garcia and Robert Hull will serve.
 Instruction for grade and high school 9 a. m. to D. m. daily
 Mrs. Richard Hajny will decor ate the altar for Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-04
SOUTH ON ALASKA

The following passengers were southbound out of Wrangell last Friday on the Alaska to Seattle.
 Mrs. Mac Richardson, W. D. Mrs. Hans Nergaard, Alice Nergaard, Carol Nergaard, Marie Nergaard. Claude Berg, S. j.. Hutchinson, Mrs. Joe Bigelow. Mrs. F. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sin clair. George Reed, Patricia Lewis.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-04
HANFORD OPENS OFFICE
 ON FRONT STREET

F. G. Hanford, who recently sold out his Union Oil Agency to Joyce Hay and John Coulter, has opened an office in the L. B. Chisholm building on Front Street and has started a merchandise brokerage business. Mr Hanford handles Odum Company and many other known products.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-04

sunday from Seattle aboard the Alaska are. W Leask. N. Smith, Miss Yolanda Ferguson, NJ. Jones, L. Leask, M. paradis. F. Bombosek, G. Davis. P. Carney. Miss Lola Kennedy E Baker
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12
AIR GUARD
PASS IN REVIEW
CONTINUED from Page ons)

H. Waters. Next came the 104th
Fighter Squadron, of Baltimore,
commanded by 1t. Col. Robert l.
Gould; the 148th Fighter Squad
ron, of Reading, Pa, with Maj.
Richard B. Posey commanding;
and the 121st Fighter Squadron, of
Washington, D. c., with Maj. Will
lard w. Millikan, of Alexandria,
Va, commanding. After making
their third sweep across the field,
the fighters peeled OFF, one by one,
and landed in record time. Col.
Weltman announced that the land
ing time of 231s minutes was the
fastest the wing had ever set
down. Other officials present were:
William ]. Storey. secretary of
state of Delaware represented Gov
ernor Walter w. Bacon; Brig.-Gen.
Albert L. Cox, commanding gener-
al of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard; and Brig. Gen. Frank
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12

which have been set up to complete
final arrangements for this vast
undertaking. Through the cooper
alton of the county commissioners
and roads board, the road and
bridges leading to the Thrasher
farm are being widened to faeil-
itate the flow of traffic on the day
of the demonstration. Owners of
farms adjacent to Mrs. Thrasher's
have donated the use of parts of
their land to help accommodate
the 25,O0O to 10000 spectators and
approximately 10000 automobiles
which are expected to turn out for
this event. Six special power lines
for the use of press, radio, and
public phone booths, are being in
stalled free of charge by the local
office of the telephone company.
Communications between the var
ious working groups will be main-
tanned by radio personnel of the
Maryland National Guard.
Materials for the construction of
a new 22-cow quonset dairy barn
are being donated by a national
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Smyrna times., 1948-08-12
FOR SALE

2 coal burning space heaters.
Good condition.
Contact ]. O'Connor,
Phsne 1851 E. Commerce st.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12
Death of David J. Cummins

David J. Cummins, one of our
elderly public men, died at 6
o'clock yesterday morning, the 9th
inst, in his 18th year. His death,
which was from a complication of
diseases, was not unexpected, for
he had been in declining health for
the past six months, and shut in
his home entirely since May.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12
HENS HAVE SIX
HOME GAMES
West Chester Grid TussIe
Switched To Wilmington
Park This Year
5 NIGHT ENCOUNTERS

A sixth game at Wilmington
Park for the University of Della
ware this fall has been disclosed
as Athletic Director William d.
Murray announced the final foot
ball schedule for his Blue Hens.
In addition to five already-sched-
uled home" games, the West
Chester Teachers College battle on
October 9 has been shifted from
West Chester to Wilmington at the
request of the Rams. W. R. Ben
nett, business manager of athlet-
les, and Coach Glenn Killinger, ex-
planned that the West Chester
field, seating 5000, could not ac-
commodate the crowd that is ex-
pected to see the game. Students of
the two schools alone would virtu-
ally pack the West Chester field,
leaving no facilities to handle
alumni and other spectators, ac-
cording to Bennett. Rescheduling
of the game not only gives Della
ware an unprecedented six home
games, but also increases to four
the number Of night games at
home, and to five the seasons total
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12
PERSONALS

Mrs. Hervey P. Hall and son,
John, left Monday for a visit to
the family of w. M. Bell at Reho-
both. Mr.. Hall left for Rehoboth
to-day to join his wife for weeks
visit there. Miss Alice Spruance
is also guest at Bells cottage,
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12
The Smyrna Times
Phone 52zl SMYRNA. DELAWARE
Phone 52sl

Founded by Robert d. Hoffeeker. July 5.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fecker. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1882
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times. Inc. rs Commerce
Street. Smyrna. Del.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS = The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town 1t represents, but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, en-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton,
Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsic, &C. rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less, minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
nemoriam articles, 10 cents per line psr
issue.
Entered as End class matter March Is,
1879 at the post Office at Smyrna, Del, un-
der Act of Congress of March 5, 1879.
Subscription price. s1.60 per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12
Just
Ten Years Ago
smyrna Teacher To Wed

Among the early fall weddings
of interest toSmyrnians will be that
of Miss Anne L. Robertson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin B. Rob-
erson of Wilmington to Mr.. Walter
Emmor Gregg, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter E. Gregg, of Cassart, Pa.
The wedding will take place on Sat-
urday. October 8th, in Emmanuel
P. E. Church, Wilmington. Miss
Robertson has been a member of
the faculty of Smyrna High School
for several years. Mr.. Gregg is
with Remington Arms, Bridgeport,
Conn.
r. w. Slaughter Gives Dinner
R. w. Slaughter gave his usual
annual dinner to his organization
and business friends Saturday, held
this year at the Delaware House.
Occupy New Residence
Grover C. King has rented the
new home Miss Mary Spruance is
building on South Main Street near
Lake Como and will occupy it
when completed.
Cut Mosquito Control Camps
During the present damp and
muck spell with mosquitoes on the
rampant more than ever, the need
of continuing the mosquito control
in Delaware, instead of cutting 1t
down, has become more apparent
w. S. Corkran of Lewes, said he is
wondering about the recent charge
of the State Board of Game and
Fish Commissioners that mosquito
control was destroying wild life.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12

of contests under the lights. Night
games at Wilmington Park will in
elude: Penn Military College, Sept.
25: Maryland, Oct. 2; West Ches-
ter, Oct. 9; and Buclnel, Oct. 10.
All are scheduled for s:15 p. m,
and all except the Bucknell game
which will be played on a Friday
night are Saturday night en-
counters. Following these four
games and an open date on the
Oct. % weekend, a fifth game will
be played at Wilmington when
Muhlenberg's Mules return on Oct.
80 for a Saturday afternoon game.
Two games on opponents fields
will follow: Gettysburg on Nov. 6,
at the Bullets field, and Rollins
College, at Orlando, Fla, on Nov.
13. The latter will be a night
game. AS was the case in 1947,
Washington and Lees Generals
will close out the Delaware sched-
ule. with an afternoon game on
Nov. 20 at Wilmington Park. Be-
cause of the very limited seating
facilities at Frazer Field, Newark,
the Blue Hens home games have
been scheduled frequently at Will
mington Park, where $4,000 spec
tators can be accommodated. The
194S season marks the second
straight year that all the Hens
home contests have been scheduled
there. Robert F. Siemen, business
manager of athletics at Delaware,
said that all persons who have
bought season tickets for the Ave
previously-announced games at
Wilmington Park will be given
first call on tickets for the same
seats for the West Chester game.
This priority will continue until
Sept. 25. Delaware student tick
cts will be honored for the game.
1948 Varsity Football Schedule
Sept. 25 = Pennsylvania Military
College, s:15 Pm, Wilmington
Park.
Oct. maryland, 8:15 p. M, Will
mington Park.
Oct. g West Chester Teachers
College, S:15 pm, Wilmington
Park.
Oct. 15-Bucknell, 8:15 pm, Will
mington Park.
Oct. 23-Open.
Oct. 30-Muhlenberg, 200 p. M,
Wilmington Park.
Nov. 6-Gettysburg, 200 p. M,
Gettysburg, Pa.
Nov. 13-Rollins College, 8:15 p.m.,
Orlando, Fla.
Nov. 20-Washington and Lee, 200
pm, Wilmington Park.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12

ance of conserving all natural re-
sources in the state, the Maryland
Conservation Field Day which VIII
be held August Is in Frederick
County is currently being discuss
ed as an outstanding example Oh
cooperative effort.
More than fifty business, indus
trial. and civic organizations Of the
county-both rural and uroan-as
well as a number of conservation
agencies and other interested or
ganizations in the state, are CO.
sponsoring this farm "face-lifting"
demonstration. During the Field
Day. the entire 175-acre farm o.
Mrs. Nellie v. Thrasher, near JEFF
ferson, will be converted from
straight-row farming methods to a
complete program of soil and wat
er conservation in approximately
eight hours. To perform this mod
ern agricultural miracle" which
ordinarily would require the widow
four to five years to accomplish
by herself, more than five hundred
farmers of Frederick County have
volunteered to contribute their ma
chinery, time, and labor.
In addition to these "good neigh
bors," more than $50 persons, rep
resenting practically every district
of Frederick County, are serving
on the twenty-four committees
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12

A. Weber, adjutant general of
Pennsylvania who represented Gov
ernor James H. Duff. 1t vas an
nounced that Governor Preston
Lane, of Maryland, who was un-
able to attend the ceremonies. ex-
poets to be at the base sometime
this week. Aerial gunnery practice
over the Atlantic will continue the
rest of this week before the wing
shifts to air-to-ground maneuvers
at Indiantown Gap, Pa, target
area. All units will return to
their home bases on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12
Accident Near Leipsic

AS Thos. Jones and Charles
Boehmler were returning from
Leipsic near noon to-day, the horse
became frightened and the first
named in jumping or being thrown
from the wagon, was severly hurt
about the shoulder.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-12

NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp. Register of Wills, in and for Kent
County. Delaware. dated August 3rd A. D.
1948 notice is hereby given of the granting
Letters of Administration on the estate of
Bertha Short on the 3rd day of August
A. d. 1913. All persons having claims
against the said Bertha Short are required
to exhibit the same to such Administrators
within one year after the date of the
granting of such Letters, or abide by the
law in that behalf. which provides that
such claims against the said estate not so
exhibited shall be forever barred.
FLORENCE SHORT,
Administrative of
Bertha Short. deceased.
Signed: Elwood Kemp.
Registered of Wills.