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Smyrna times., 1948-03-11
Just
Ten Years Ago

Harvey C. Jones, President OF
the National Bank of Smyrna,
gave a most inspiring talk before
Rotarians on Thursday of last
week. He emphasized the fact
that a name in and of itself is
meaningless, but what that name
stands for in real service, loyalty,
and the will to help ones fellows
is the important thing. Mr.. Jones
set up three standards for conduct
Know ThyselfI Be Yourself!
and Give Yourself!
A reorganization of the Smyrna
Town Council was effected follow
ing the annual Town Election last
week.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Glenn S. King is spending
several days at the Chalfonte
Hotel in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jefferson re-
turned from a two weeks trip to
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Slaughter
and daughter, Mary Louise, of
Philadelphia, were weekend visit
ors of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Slaugh-
ter.
Mrs. Fred Lamb, one of the
teachers in the John Bassett
Moore High School, has recovered
from an illness and is able to re-
sumo her duties at school.
Mrs. Ernest Rowland, who has
been spending the winter in Phila-
delphia, has returned home.
CLAYTON
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Montague
and children, spent Sunday in Do
yer.
Mrs. Vernon Graham and daugh-
ter Betty, and Mrs. Harry Amos
spent Sunday in Dover.
KENTON
Mrs. Levi L. Everett, ST., was
delightfully."- surprised at a dinner
party given by her four sons and
daughters-in-law and grandchil-
dren on March 3 in honor of her
77th birthday.
Mrs. Alice bigger and Mr.. Fred
Dawson left Sunday for motor
trip to Florida.
Mrs. A. G. Arthurs, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. D. Crossley and daughter
Carolyn and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hughes motored to Wilmington on
Sunday for the day.
The Smyrna High School bas-
ketball team finished their seasons
schedule last week with only two
defeats. The Junior Varsity team
finished their schedule undefeated.
AT THE MOVIES - "Rosalie",
starring Nelson Eddy and Jeanette
Macdonald.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11

er, commissioner Of immigration
of the United States. Others who
viii receive degrees from Diekin-
son will be: Col. Edgar ErsSine
Hume, of the Army's General Staff
Corps, and DIR. Frank Spencer
Mead, editor of the Christian Her
aid, both receiving the degree of
Doctor of Literature; DR.. Constan-
tine P. Faller, Harrisburg physic-
ian; the Rev. DIR. Elbert Moore
Conover, specialist in church arch
itecture, and DR.. Charles c. Bran
BILE. of the u. S. Naval Academy's
faculty, all of whom will receive
the degree of Doctor of Science;
the Rev. c. Leslie Glenn, rector of
st. Johns Episcopal Church, Wash
ington, D. c., receiving the degree
of Doctor of Sacred Theology; and
the Rev. Everett F. Hallock, of
Rutherford, N. j., the degree Oh
Doctor of Divinity. President
Carlson, whose selection for the
LID. degree was voted by the
faculty and trustees of Dickinson
College, has been head of the Uni
versity of Delaware since July,
1916. He holds bachelors, mast
er's, and doctors degrees from the
University of Michigan, and also
has studied at Columbia Univers-
ity and the University of Copen-
hagen. Before coming to Della
ware, his academic experience in
cluded instruction at the Univer-
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11

time in the future. Pledges may
still be made, and memorials will
prove a tribute to the person being
remembered and also means of
attaining the goal. The commit
tee acknowledges that credit for
the idea of making Smrna's funds
a memorial to DR.. w. c. Deakyne
is due Robert Bell, columnist for
the Smyrna Times. Let us locally
resolve to REMEMBER NOT TO
FORGET THE HOSPITAL.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11

stiles of Michigan and Minnesota,
and the dictatorship of admissions
and records at Minnesota. He was
dean of admissions at the Univers-
ity of Minnesota when he came to
the University of Delaware. A
geologist and explorer, DR.. Carlson
also is linguist, author and a
former colonel of the Army Air
Corps, in addition to his exper-
fence as an educator. Dickinson's
anniversary celebration will mark
the conveying of plot of ground in
the deed of Thomas and John Penn
to nine trustees in March, 177S,
for the purpose of establishing a
grammar school which was the
forerunner of Dickinson College.
Speakers during the four-day OBJ
servance will include Attorney
General Tom C. Clark, Wayne C,
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11

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and rinsing.
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DGmp dries, dripiess,
ready for the line.
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IFS woisf high.
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and honds.
X HYDRo-pEL DRIVE
Scientifically times wosh-
ing and rinsing cycles.
X LARGER CAPACITY
10 full pounds dry weight.
X GREATER ECONOMY
Saves use Of hot wofer,
soap, electricity.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11
The Smyrna Times
rhons 62z1 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5,
1854 Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert D. Hof-
feeker. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1889
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 it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, EN-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
Chesvold, Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A 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, a minimum
charge of SO cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
Entered as End class matter March Is,
1879 at the post office at Smyrna. DEL, un-
der Act of Congress of March 8, 1879.
Subscription price. s1.50 per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11

We hear the new Board wen spok-
en- of.
CLAYTON PERSONALS: Mrs.
Charles Smith of Wilmington, is
the guest of Mrs. George Allen
Miss Ella Clarke has been visiting
in Centreville.-The w. c. T. u.
will meet at the home of Mrs. H.
c. Mearns tomorrow evening.--Dr.
Ickes and family with all their
household goods reached here last
week.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11

Think of it! All you do is put
clothes in Launderall-add soap-flip
a switzerland your washing is donel
Launderall does everything else sSNS.I
for you acknowledgements, IS GuuronSi
double rinses and spin dries Good HOus
>sS..s .s,r.r
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. David
N. Boggs, near Severson's Church,
was the scene of a very pretty
wedding on the evening of March
End, the contracting parties being
their daughter, Miss Ethel K. to
Mr.. Clarence Ford.
A German Street Band, CONF
posed of three men and two wom-
en-, has been entertaining our cit
liens the past day or two with
some excellent music on the violin,
clarinet, cello, guitar and man.
dolin. They drew large crowds
everywhere they stopped. The mu-
sic was way ahead of any street
band that has been to Smyrna in
years. Last evening they were Sc
cured by few young men to play
for little improptu dance at the
Opera House. The whole affair
was gotten up in short notice and
a pleasant time indulged in until
after midnight. Those present
were: Miss Mary Collision, Dover;
Miss Gertrude Smith, Miss Edith
Collins, Miss Margaret Fell, Miss
Fannie Jones, Miss Hilda Wells,
Miss Sadie Anthony, Messrs. w. M.
Busteed, Hirons Denney, G. Davis
Brown, Robert H. Denney, John
Anthony and Harvard R. Jones.
The war scare is not high like
it was, but the tension resulting
from the destruction of the Maine
has been of character to greatly
stir the American nation and in
terest to the world. While the
President, his Cabinet and Con-
gress in the main are keeping cool,
there is an active preparation for
war in all the departments of the
Government, as a peace measure.
The Smyrna Landing fishermen,
with a river equipment of yacht
and four or five shad boats, have
their nets ready and waiting for
the warm days that are at hand.
There was good run of shad last
year on the 18th of March. When
the fishing season is on they go
down to the Delaware the first of
the week, returning to Smyrna
Landing on Saturday to spend
Sunday. In the meantime while
waiting for shad, some fishing is
done for perch and rock. 1t is said
a steamer will, when the season is
on, gather up the shad from fish
ermen and run them to the city
markets.
The first election under the new
town charter, recently enacted by
the present Delaware State Leg
islation, came off Monday last at
the Town Hall. The town having
been divided into six districts there
were six ballot boxes, and each
district had its separate candi-
dates. Irving T. Cooper was in
spector of the election and Wilson
T. Cavender and Robert L. Cum
minis judges. Geo. d. Brown and
Richard Cunning were the clerks.
There was some lively interest at
the polls when they were opened
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and
a number were challenged. Both
parties had fighting chance and
both were eager to carry major
ity of the districts. The first dis
trict was conceded to the Repub-
licans, as negro vote in this ward
was overwhelming. The new
Council will be as follows: DIR. t
C. Moore, S. ]. Reynolds, Edward
G. Walls, ]. Wesley Denney, E
Marriott Fowler, Henry S. An
thony, and James c. Robinson. AS
the election was only municipal in
interest, the new Board has a
chance to distinguish itself in its
devotion to the good of the town.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Netes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
80 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date Of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11

your clothes dewy fresh and ready
for the line. 1t even cleans itself and
shuts itself off. Let us demonstrate
SsS Launderall's outstanding ad.
q by vantages to you today-you'II
ssr%S ! never be satisfied with less.
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11

Taylor, advisor to the Secretary OF
State, DR.. Hugh Stott Taylor, dean
of the Graduate School of Prince
ton University, DR.. Harlow Shap-
Smyrna times., 1948-03-11

ley, Director of the Harvard OBJ
servatory, DR.. Luther Weigle, dean
of the Yale Divinity School, md
Mary Van Doren.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-11
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THE NORTHWEST AND VISITORS

The NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE is in hearty ac-
cord with the standing invitation of city fathers
and other leaders to the Nation at large to VISIT AND
KNOW THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST We feel that the
of the true Northwestener-boh native and newcomer
and that there is a real welcome to all who would
join hands helping to develop the great natural re-
sources of this Gland of opportunity
During this Summer season many vistors-ndIvld-
uas and organized groups-have responded and paid
their respects this sectionwth the natural result
They are enthusiastically pleased and that they are
coming back-maybe for keeps Others have come to
stay
On behalf of certain of these visitors The ENTER
PRISE requested to express their heartfelt apprecia
ton for unstnted courteses the warm welcome and
general hospitality shown by the people as whole
This latter has direct reference to the Convention OF the
National Association of Colored Women just adjourned
and most of its personnel departed for their various
homes about the Nation. The appreciation and enjoy
ent of these visitors and the Northwest is entirely
mutual--with everyone benefited by the event
In connection with the above mentioned convention,
we must mention most extraordinary radio interview
in which Mrs r. NJ Kendrick, of the national Of
ficers of the NJ A. c. w. and coming from Washington
D. G. gave such clear and concise analysis OF the &C
compshments functions and aims of the organization.
The interview included some of our well known CIVIC
leaders and certain representatives of the local press
and while most of the questions directed to Mrs. kend-
rick were constructive and helpful others from mem
Der of the local press might be considered rather on the
side of irrelevance-or impertinence Mrs kend-
rick however held her ownto the ntens and purposes
of the interview.
Mrs. Kendrick pictures the Seattle convention OF
the N A. W. of 1913 as the rededcation and remple-
oantaon of their great with contemporary move
ments. a.,
This is the type of visitors always welcomed to the
Northwest. Come again. Ladies of the NJ A. y w, as
soon you like
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-11
PAUL robson
AND WIFE CALLED
COMMUNISTS
BY Conrad Clark

NEW YORK - CAMP Paul
Robson, co-chairman of the Pro-
gressive Party and his wife, Mrs.
Eslanda Goode Robinson, an an
thropologist in Enfield, Conn, who
is running for secretary of state
on the Progressive Party's slate
in that state, were termed men,
bers of the Communist Party in
an article written by Frederick
Woltman of the World Telegram
on August 2.
ga Who's Who of Henry Wal
laces Progressive Party conven-
tion disclosed today that 30 of the
key figures who founded the new
party were open or secret men,
bers of the Communist Party" the
story began.
Continuing, the story said that
"the survey was made public by
Counterattack, an l. Communist
newsletter published by former
FBI agents"
After stating among o Their
leaders listed as Communists were
Paul Robson, Mrs. Robson" etc,
the story said, "Mrs. Charlotte
Bass, co-chairman of Women For
Wallace. has supported Commu-
mist candidates for office and
backed no less than eight organi-
cations on the governments sub
versiye list.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-11
Dixiecrat Candidate
Denounces Civil
Rights in All Forms

CHERRYVILLE, N. C.-(ANP)-
Opening his campaign for Presi-
dent here at a watermelon festival,
Dixicrat nominee Gov. J. Strom
Thurmond of South Carolina de-
nounced civil rights in any form
as he sharply cditicized President
Truman, Gov Dewey and Henry
A. Wallace.
He told his audience that he did
not fight on the beachead of Nor
mandy to come home and find
federal anti-lynch taxes, FEPC and
other laws breaking up the heri-
tage OF the South. He said:
81 did not risk my life on the
beaches of Normandy to come
back to this country and sit idly
by, while a bunch of hack poll
ticians whites away your heritage
and mine. AS for me, l intend to
fight
On poll taxes he said, 81 have
advocated that we repeal the tax
in my state But / cannot agree
that the Federal government has
the right to force my state to
abolish this tax if the people of
the state want it,"
Speaking of lynching he said,
"Lynching is murder. And murder
is a violation of state laws, pun
lishable by state laws. We do not
intend to let the federal govern
ment come in and take over our
state courts"
Anti-segregation legislation, he
said, sis the most dangerous club
ever held over the heads of the
American people. If the segrega-
ton program of the President is
forced, the results in civil strife
will be horrible beyond magma
ton.
'Lawlessness will be rampant.
Chaos will prevail. Our streets
will be unsafe. And there will be
the greatest breakdown of law en-
forcement in the history of the ma
ton
LET us tell them that in the
South the intermingling of the
races in our homes, in our schools
and in our theaters is Impractical
and impossible"
"Unless a man is willing to hire
the kind of people the FEPC tells
him to, he must go to Jail. Tom
Dewey has already set up the
FEPC in New York State. Harry
Truman is demanding that the So
called civil rights be forced upon
every state And Henry Wallace is
the daddy of them all"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-11

North or South, You Need
the NAACP
and the NAACP Needs You'll
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North Carolina
Recognizes PrOgressives,
Bans Dixiecrats

RALEIGH, N. C.-(ANP) = The
state board of elections officially
recognized Henry A. Wallace's
Progressive party of North Caro-
line here last Wednesday, but
turned its thumbs down on the
anti-Truman State Rights Demo
Gratis.
In sanctioning the Progressive
Board Chairman Huber e. Olive
said the party had complied with
the law requiring petitions signed
by 10000 persons by submitting
petitions signed by 11,143 qualified
voters.
AS for the Dixiecrats, he said,
81 think it is clear that the petit
ton of the states rights Demo
Gratis does not comply with the
rules and regulations of the
board"
Earlier, the states Fighters had
said they would carry their case
to the courts if the board did
not recognize their party. Olive
asked Attorney General Harry Nc
Mullen to cooperate with them in
bringing a test case into court
Eat the earliest possible moment.
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THE RIGHT TO VOTE
THE AMERICAN
HERITAGE

Let's approach this important
matter of exercising our right to
vote from the so-called practical
angle" whats it worth to me?"
There is a valid answer to even
this seemingly crude question. In
the first place, by registering
and voting. the citizen knows that
he is directly participating in the
governmental process. He is di-
rectly influencing the kind of
laws and legislation which issue
from our governmental councils,
and which affect the citizen in
nearly every aspect of his every
day life. 1t is the direct method
the citizen has of expressing
agreement or disapproval with
his representative in government
or with his policies. TALKING
(GROUSING) IS GOOD - BUT
VOTING is BETTER!
The second advantage is one
the value of which is being
demonstrated at this very mo-
ment. If you register, your sig
nature on any initiative will be
counted as valid. The high NOR
tally rate on many of the initia-
tives now in the process of being
checked in the office of the sec
rotary of state is due primarily to
one single factor, namely, that
the signer neglected to REGIS
TER.
Thirdly, your permanent regis
tration record can be of real as
sistance in establishing proof of
citizenship in securing legal bene-
fits.
To gain these real advantages
all you do is register. Any citi-
zen, whether by birth or naturali-
cation, who can read and write
the English language, who has
resided in the state for II months
and in the county for so days,
and who is over the age of 81
or within 80 days of being 81
at the time of registration, may
REGISTER.
Registration on or before the
18th of August enables the citi-
zen to vote in both the primaries
on Sept. 4 and in the general
election on Nov. Q. Registration
books will be closed from Aug.
Is to Sept. 10, when they reopen
and persons may then register up
to and including Oct. 2, for vot-
ing in the general election Nov. Q.
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INSURANCE
AGAINST WAR
Hy RUTH TAYLOR

II you could take out a pol
icy that would insure there be-
ing no war in your children's
and your grandchildren's time,
wouldn't you make any sacrifice
to obtain such a policy?
But there is no insurance
against war, you say.
IIsn't there? How can you make
war without people? And who will
be the soldiers of tomorrow?
We as nation believe in edu-
cation. We know through educa-
ton we have extended the expect
ed length of life. We have wiped
out many diseases that scourged
the world. We have SOLVED many
of the disputes that troubled the
ancients.
But what have we done about
peace? Twice in our lifetime have
wars devasted the world. And
those who. fought in the last war
were but children when the bu-
giles sounded before. What made
them eager to take up arms at
the call of any man who promised
to change their lot.
1t was because they were too
starved in body and mind to
think clearly. Because the essen
tIaI material things we're lacking.
Because in the midst of a world
of plenty they lived without ne
cessities. Because they saw other
peoples and other nations having
what they did not. Because they
grew up to wanting = until having
became all important.
Are we going to let that hap
pen again? What of the children
of the world? Can there be peace
If a child grows up warped in
mind and body because of hunger
which we could assuage?
Is there a better insurance
against war than feeding the chill
dren of the world, than intoxicating
in them the idea that people
whom they do not know, whom
they have not seen, care for their
welfare? That they are not out
casts, damned by the sins of their
fathers? That in time of trouble
we are all one people regard
less Of race, regardless of nation
atty, regardless of religion - just
friends of little children eager
to help. warm of heart, and loving
in spirit.
You. whose children are we'll
fed, who live in sheltered homes
can you do more for your own
than to, in their name, respond
to the United Nations Appeal for
Children? What you give will be
insurance for your own children's
future.
"And he who gives a ehlIdr a
treat,
Makes Joy bells ring in Heavens
street"
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He said he thought the case would
come up before the state supreme
court by Sept. 1. there was no way
to determine that qualified voters
had signed petitions asking that
Governors Strom Thurmond of
So. Caroline and Fielding Wright
of Mississippi be placed on the
general election ballot. The two
governors are presidential and
vice-presidential candidates for the
Dixiecrats respectively.
The board ruled that the names
of the Progressive candidates
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-11
School Kids Visit Court
To Learn Democracy

NORFOLK. Va. - amp = A
group of Negro children went to
the City Council meeting here
July 20 to get first hand informa-
ton on how democracy works in
the government and got It. They
listened to a bitter denunciation
of the laxity of the juvenile and
domestic relations court in per-
hitting the mingling of races at
court session.
The complaint, the second one
made in recent months, was made
to members OF the city council by
w. L. Devany Jr., white lawyer.
He said the arrangements In the
court on race separation are EN-
tirely against the very spirit of
our segregation laws"
tits not my idea of what's right
in Virginia." Devany continued,
declaring that there should be
separate rooms for the two races
and that occupying separate seats
was not enough.
Council members took no action
on the issue and expressed some
doubt as to their authority over
the courts City Manager C. A.
Harrell was requested to obtain a
ruling on the question from City
Attorney Jonathan w. Old Jr.
During consideration of race
mixing In the court of juvenile
and domestic relations City Man.
ager Harrell presented a letter
from Judge II. G. Cochran in
which he said cases involving
adults and Juveniles were heard on
different days. Colored persons sit
on one side of the detention room,
he said, and whites on the other.
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You Need the NAACP
THE NAACP NEEDS YOU
JOIN NO Will
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could be placed on the ballots
provided they are furnished the
board by Sept. 1.
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Scholarship awards totalling
5000 went to these three IT.
year-old misses who made the
highest grades In the national
competitive examination sp0n-
sored by Phi Delta Kappa sor-
orityrecently. Winner of the
national award of $500 was
Miss Beaulah Mae Kibble of
Cincinnati Center photo). an
honor graduate of Walnut Hills
Classical High School. She
plans to use the scholarship at
Mt the University of Cincinnati
Evening star., 1948-12-05

PRINCESS GARDNER Registrar r------'eW
A honey for Her money! Princess Gardner Reg
istror, keeps keys, coins. currency, pet snap
shots and personals neat n handy in Her purse
or pocket. Five luscious eoIors in fine smooth
eootskin.