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Evening star., 1948-05-02
Great Atomic
Benefits Near,
Truman Hints
Tells Medical Men
UNIT Is Essential
In HeoIth Program
By George Beveridqe

President Truman last night
indicated this nation is on the
brink of great discoveries in the
peacetime application of atomic
energy.
At the same time. he called Uni
versal Military Training an essen
tial part of the National health pro-
gram and urged Congress to pro-
vide a health plan that would put
adequate medical care within reach
of citizens in the middle income
brackets.
Speaking extemporaneouSly to
health and medical leaders who are
attending the National Health As
Sembly Mr.. Truman asked them to
help Federal Security Administrator
Ewing outline a 1O-year health goal
for this country. Sessions of the
four-day conference opened yester-
day at the Hotel Statler.
Health Program Strained.
The President said health problems
have been strained because we're
living in an age that makes the day.
after-tomorroW seem like the day
before yesterday in about 10 min
uteS.
I'VE all talk about the atomic
age. and we're considering this power
only as one for destruction, he de-
clared. Il don't look at it that way.
I've been told there are great
discoveries just on the brink that
will make this world a better place
to live in. We must prepare our
selves to lead the world for peace"
Stating that-except for peace
health is the number one problem
facing the Nation. Mr.. Truman
scored Congress for failing to enact
the most vital points of my health
program" He said universal train
ing would catch many physical de-
fects In young men which could be
corrected, and that is one of the
principal reasons he asked Con-
gress to adopt the program. One
Of the most disgraceful" things
In World War II, he said, was that
one-third of the young men were
eligible to serve in the armed forces
could not because of mental or
physical defects.
Mr.. Truman said he long has
been aware that people at the in
dlgent end of the scale and those
at the top OF the economic scale
are the only ones who can afford
proper medical care. We must i'm
prove our technical knowledge and
provide an economic program to
make use of that information"
Speaks With Few Notes.
AT the same time the President
said citizens also must do their part.
The reason most of us are not
physically fit he said, lis that we
(See HEALTH, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Congress Facing Task
In Clearing Docket
Before Conventions
Housing, Draft and UNIT
Are Among Many Major
Issues on Calendar
By J. A. Oleory

Congress will have to move
into high gear soon if it hopes
to clear its dockets and adjourn
before the political conventions.
With only seven weeks before the
Republican convention opens at
Philadelphia June 81. a glance at
the legislative calendar yesterday
showed these controversial issues
still awaiting action by one or both
branches:
Housing-The Senate may spend
one or two days this week debating
a temporary extension of the Gov
ernment's home loan mortgage in
surance powers, while the House still
confronts decision on the broader,
long range -Ellender- Wagner
housing program.
Draft And UNIT Issues.
Military manpower-Both houses
still must decide whether to revive
the draft law and pass universal
military training program or COM
bination of the two.
National defense funds - Both
houses must still act on the regular
appropriation bills for the Army
and Navy for the year starting July
Il. These bills will be entirely sep
arate from the 1928 900, 900 meas
ure to build the Air Force up to 10
groups, which goes before the Sem
ate late this week with House ap-
proval.
Civil rights-The Senate Judiciary
Committee may act tomorrow on
the antilynching bill, which Repub-
lican leaders have placed at the
head Of the list of several civil
rights measures. 1t is due to reach
the Senate floor late In May, and
is expected to encounter Southern
filibuster. Backers of the bill are
predicting they can muster the two
thirds required to invoke cloture and
break a filibuster, but even ! they
succeed this fight may consul .ie two
weeks
Senate to Act on DPS.
Displaced persons-A House COM
mittee has approved bill fixing a
definite quota to be admitted to the
United States, and Senate leaders
have scheduled this subject for ac-
ton about the middle of May.
Oleomargarine tax-This promises
to provide two separate floor fights
in the Senate: First, on the ques-
ton of which committee should get
the House-approved bill repeating
the tax, and. later when the Senate
debates the bill on its merits.
Tidelands-A determined effort
undoubtedly will be made to get
Senate action on the bill the House
passed Friday to give the States title
to oil-rich coastal lands. This also
could lead to protracted debate.
Reciprocal Trade Agreements
The law which these agreements are
made with other countries to en-
courage foreign trade expires June
II. The House Ways and Means
(See CONGRESS PAGE Al
Evening star., 1948-05-02
British Dispatch
Tanks From Suez
To Jerusalem
By Mox Boyd
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent


CAIRO, Egypt, May "A regi-
ment of giant British tanks mount
ing heavy cannon is on its way
from the Suez Canal Zone to en-
bettled Jerusalem.
I saw Baton Comets of the
Fourth Royal Tank Regiment rum
bling in long conveys across the
Sinai Desert toward Palestine yes
terday.
I counted more than 20 of the
monsters armed with 77-millimeter
cannon before I lost track. Sup
porting supply and communications
vehicles formed additional impl es-
sive conveys.
The big tanks apparently are
more formidable than any Of the
weapons of the Jews and Arabs in
Palestine or of the neighboring Arab
armies. They were scheduled to
reach Jerusalem today.
One junior officer told me their
mission was to protect the evacua-
ton of British personnel from the
Holy Land. Il think we're going to
show them we mean business" one
Tommy said.
made the trip here from Jerusa-
lem by motor, travelling with British
and Arab vehicles. Some of the
British and Arab vehicles were shot
up by Jews during the journey.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Stassen May Capture
8 70 Z Delegates in
Taft's Home State
But Senator Refuses to
Concede His Opponent
Victory in Any Race
BY Gould Lincoln
Sfnr Stnff

CLEVELAND, May 1.-As the
most hotly contested Republican
primary campaign in this State
in years draws to a close, Sena-
tor Taft comedies" none of
Ohios SO delegates to the Ma
tional convention to his op-
ponent, former Gov. Harold E.
StasSen of Minnesota.
Mr.. Stassen, in formal state
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Taft Says Federal Pay
Should Be Raised 500
Above Prewor Levels
BY the Associoted Press

CLEVELAND, May THE
wages of Federal employees
should be raised at least 60 per
cent over their prewar levels,
Senator Taft, Republican. of
Ohio said today in a speech
before the Cleveland City Club.
The Republican presidential
aspirant explained that wages
in private industry have been
increased about 100 per cent
over 1899 rates.
The Government should rec
ognize there is a new level in
wages and prices and increase
the pay of Federal workers ac-
cordingly," he declared.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Gillette Says He Rejected
Anderson Cabinet Post
BY the Associoted Press

CHEROKEE, Iowa, May 1.-For-
mer Senator Guy M. Gillette dis
closed today he had turned down
possible appointment as Secre-
tary of Agriculture.
Il was called by somebody in
oficial life and was asked If I would
be interested" he said. Il told
them I would not"
Secretary of Agriculture Ander-
son is resigning to enter the Senate
race in New Mexico.
Mr.. Gillette is a candidate for
the Democratic senatorial nominal
tion in 1owa's June primaries.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
MAY DAY Marked With Noise and
Fury, But No Major Violence. A..
BY the Associoied Press

ATHENS, May 1.-Greek Min
lister of Justice ChriStos Ladas
was aSsaSSinated today in what
the government said was part of
a Communist May Day plot to
kill three members of the
cabinet. The government estab-
liShed martial law in Athens.
A secretary to Premier Themis-
tokles Sophoulis said a letter had
been received recently from a
"repentant Communist" saying the
party had planned to kill Mir. Soph-
ouliS, Mr.. LadaS, and Minister of
Public Order Constantine RENTS.
Mr.. Sophoulis and Mr.. RENTS we're
not attacked today, however.
Mr.. Ladas died l3 hours after a
22-year-old factory worker threw
three grenades at him. Police said
the assassin, who was seriously
injured himself by one of the
grenadeS. had admitted he was a
Evening star., 1948-05-02
District Turns Clocks
Ahead Hour 10 Brinq
Belated Daylight Time
Neiehborine Counties Join
Capitol on DIST; Foirfox
To Wait Till Wednesday

BY simply twisting the hands
Of their clocks, Washington area
residents were endowed today
with an extra hour of daylight
to use as they please for the
next five months.
The magical stroke wasn't quite
accomplished with such wand d-Wav-
ing tactics, however, for the Capital
came up with the daylight saving
time formula exactly one week after
60,000,000 countrymen had adopted
it, and only after Congress got
around to activating it.
But there was evidence of i'm
provement III the Capitals efforts
to keep up with the Nation. Last
year it was not until May 10 that
DIST made its belated appearance
here.
No Hearing Held.
Daylight saving time came at 2
am. today to those who like it and
those who don't without the public
hearing that aroused the citizenry to
a high pitch last year
After a week of tagging along an
hour behind other big cities, throw
ing rail, bus, business and communi-
cations schedules out of kilter, the
Commissioners decided to give
Washingtonians what they deemed
was best for them.
What the Commissioners decided
also directly affected the living
habits of several thousand neighbor-
ing Virginia and Maryland people.
Keeping pace with the District,
Arlington County and Alexandria
introduced daylight time today, as
did Prince Georges, Montgomery
and Charles Counties, Maryland.
Executive Secretary r. M. Lough-
~ a WV n
Evening star., 1948-05-02

Harris 4 Ewing Photos.
the Washington baseball club, has
agreed to donate the use Of Grit
fifth Stadium for the event.
The Republican manager, Rep
resentative C. w. "Runt" Bishop
of Illinois. and Representative James
4. Richardson of South Carolina,
Evening star., 1948-05-02

by Chairman Edgar Morris, can
nominate a welfare director SUBJ
ject to final approval by the Com
(See TRAMBURG, Page A-8J
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Regular Armies Of Arab Nations
Reported Crossing Into Palestine
In Pincer From North and South
Syrian, Lebonese,
Egyptian Forces
Backed by Tanks
the ASSoeioted Press

JEWISH AGENCY Urges Quick
U,N. Action to Halt Invasion. A-4.
Evening star., 1948-05-02

(See DERBY, Page B-2J
Evening star., 1948-05-02

See DAYLIGHT TIME, Page A-8D
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy with high in middle Cos
Considerable cloudiness and probable
showers tonight. Tomorrow. cloudy and
cool, with occasional showers
Evening star., 1948-05-02

tSee PALESTINE. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-05-02

tSee BALL GAME, Page A-SJ
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
State No. s2-ss

State No. e2-ss
ssTHE CLAYTON BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY" of Clayton in the State Of
Delaware at the close Of business on
Oct. 4. 194s.
ASSETS
Cash. balances with other banks,
including reserve balances. and
cash items in process of col
United States Government obli-
cations. direct and guaranteed 643, ,367,79
Other bonds. notes, and deben-
lures -. -. .......... 47.Is41s
Corporate stocks ........ -. 1.272.27
Loans and discounts .::..:... l7O,961.07
ture and fixtures s1.sS6.s4 -. 1.sS7.s4
Total Assets ................ ssl.s2s.28
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals,
partnerships. and corporations 5SS,056Ol
Time deposits of individuals.
partnerships, and corporations 29l .Os5.74
Deposits of States and political
subdivisions .;..;.;.,....;;..: 1s,7s4.5O
ficers' checks. etc.) .......... sIO.s4
Total Deposits -. Ss93,l66.59
Bills payable. rediscounts. and
other liabilities for borrowed
money ........ .............. 25,OOO.00
Other liabilities 1.11s.60
Total Liabilities (not includ-
ing subordinated obligations
shown below) ........ ........91s. .2S5.l9
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capitals ........ ...... ....... 25.0OOOO
Surplus ............... 30,000.00
Undivided profits. ........ 49,. 7,641.04
Reserves land retirement account
for preferred capital) 1900. 100000
Total Capital Accounts ..... 72.641.O4
Total Liabilities and Capital
- Accounts ...::.;. .........,. 9sl.s26.28
common stock with total par
value of s25,000.00.
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to Sc
cure liabilities and for other
purposes ...... ...... ...... 25,000.00
/. HERMAN N. SEVIL, Cashier, of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true, and that Il
fully and correctly represents the true state
of the several matters herein contained
and set forth. to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
HERMAN N. sEvIL
Correct.-Attest:
M E. M0FFETT,
FRANK ATTIX,
HERMAN N. SEVIL,
Directors.
State of Delaware, County of Kent, ss.:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day of October, 1948. and l hereby
certify that am not an officer or director
ROBERT DOUGLAS.
Notary Public
My commission expires May s. 1850.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21

Mrs. John w. Tucker left last
week for visit to Philadelphia.
R. NJ. Cooper, of Cheswold, made
a visit to our High School last
Wednesday to investigate the
Tonic Sofia Method of Learning
to Sing" used by Mr.. Welton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. ]. Ferguson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. d. Bice, of
Dover, spent Sunday with Smyrna
friends.
E. D. Hearn, Esq, and wife, OF
Georgetown, were guests of John
w. Roberts on Sunday.
Samuel M. Hoffecker and John
Morgan, of Philadelphia, spent Sun
day in Smyrna.
Mrs. Geo. M. Stevenson and Mrs.
Annie C. Truax are on a visit to
Chesterville, Md.
The Misses Middleton have re-
turned from an extended visit to
Middletown.
Miss Gertrude Start has return
ed from a visit to Dover.
Elwood Stephenson, of Chester
vile, Nd, has been the guest of the
family of Geo. M. Stevenson.
Mrs. ]. Harry Jefferson, Mrs. C..
C. Glover and daughter, Miss Jen-
ME, who have been in Smyrna some
weeks, will leave to-day for Phila-
delphia, and thence to their homes
in Memphis, Tenn.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
The Smyrna Times
phone 62zI 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-
fecker. 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.
Cheswold. 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,
hs70 at the post office at Smyrna, Del, un-
aer Act of Congress of March 8. 1879.
Subscription price. s1.50 per year. strictly
In advance.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
Initiation of Tires

It's the air in the tire that car
ries the load. No tire can give sat-
isfactory service unless 1t is the
correct size and type, and correct
air pressure is maintained. Every
tire represents a fine balance Of
forces created by the air pressure
within the tire and the resistance
of the cord body and other COM
ponent parts of the tire to this air
pressure. Whenever the air pres
sure is either greater or less than
that recommended, this balance is
upset and the result is premature
failure due to abnormal stresses
and strains set up within the tire.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
Forest Prntection

Wisconsin, which has set an out
standing record in protecting its
forests against fire. plans a pro-
gram of protection against forest
damaging insects as well. The fight
against forest insects win become
an organized effort similar to that
carried on against the fire menace.
Forest busting or spraying with
DDT and other chemicals by means
of planes win be the method used.
The state entomologist points out
that it is fruitless to protect any
given stand of forest growth against
fire and then permit it to be de-
stroyed by insect infestations.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
uov A. put ont a Fire

When a fire is small it can be
put out easily. You can stamp II
out with your foot. smother it with
a rug or douse it with a pail OF
water. One of the commonest kinds
of fires in a home-food or grease
burning on the stove-can best be
put out by placing a metal cover
on the pan or vessel containing
the burning food. Such action at
the start of the fire may be more
effective than the work Of the en-
tire fire department five minutes
later.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
Russia's Cost of Living

A pound of butter, costly as 1t
is, requires only 481z minutes Of
the American workers time. A
Russian must work 10 hours, AZ
minutes to earn a pound of butter.
A worsted suit costs the American
three days of labor. 1t costs the
Russian more than three months
Of hard work. An American worker
labors but 10 minutes to earn a
quart of milk. The Russian work.
er has to labor an hour and Is
minutes for the same drink.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
Where Cocaine Is Popular

A large part of the people living
in the Andes of Ecuador, Peru. Bo-
livia and nearby countries Of South
America use cocaine daily. The
drug is obtained from the Peruvian
and Bolivian species. Erythroxylon
coca, cultivated for this purpose.
The cocaine plant is harvested much
like tea. Nursery grown seedlings
are transplanted to terraces on the
moist slopes of semi-tropical val
leys. The leaves are picked when
they are fully grown. Most Of the
cocaine leaves produced in South
America are used locally.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
Keen Tires Properly Inflated

Underinhation is bad for tires
made of natural rubber and even
worse for synthetic. Both types
become warm in use even when they
are properly inflated, as result Of
fexing or bending as the tire rolls
along. The lower the tires pressure
the greater the amount of bending
and the more heat produced. Tires
containing synthetic rubber, due to
their different composition, develop
even more heat than natural rubber
tires.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
From Tomahawk to Radar

Fort Bliss. Tex, was established
early in 1848 as a Mexican border
station and support for American
settlers against marauding In
dians. Today, over the arid expanse
where horse and mule hoofs raised
dust, planes fly at supersonic
speeds. The post, which once was
the country's largest cavalry sta
ton, now studies problems of fax,
radar and anti-radar devices. 1t
also checks anti-aircraft guns and
guided missiles in test firing against
such modern developments as ra-
dio-controlled targets.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
SMYRNA AND VICINITY
Twentieth Century Club Meets


After a long summer vacation
the Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna resumed their regular
weekly meetings Friday afternoon
with good attendance present. 1t
was their first meeting in their
new club room, and naturally a
feature of the day was the compli-
mentary remarks concerning their
new quarters. Few had thought
that the "old disordered carriage
factory" of the Tschudy & Cats
building on Main street, could have
been arranged in such tasty and
becoming style, and most every
member who entered gave some
expression of surprise at the i'm
provement which had been made.
There were eighteen new names
presented for membership and ac-
cepted as follows: Mrs. E. w. Pur-
nell, Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson, Mrs.
A. L, Hudson, Jr., Mrs, Charles A.
Hill, Mrs, Henry Boyer, Mrs. ]. R.
McCausland, Mrs. L. o. Waller,
Mrs. w. D. Hudson, Mrs. ]. Allen
johnson, Mrs. Kate Roberts, Mrs.
Margaret Price Collins, Mrs. Mary
#. Estlin, Misses Elva Armstrong,
Clara West HAZEL, Arie Hynson,
Edith Collins, Gertrude Smith and
Eba c. Wilds.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
PERSONALS

Mrs. Frisby Clark, of Dover was
The guest of Mrs. w. D. Hudson the
past week.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
The Leading Cotton state

The state of Texas leads all
other states in the Union in the
production of cotton. 1t also holds
first place in output of grain sorgh-
um, onions, pecans and produces
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so 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 regular feature Of the
Times. will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
cion.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21
A Marrow Margin

In 1884, when Grover Cleveland
was elected President, the Demo-
cratic national plurality was but
23,005 of a total vote of 10,052, ,706.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21

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pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-
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Smyrna times., 1948-10-21

large quantities of many other ag-
ricultural products.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-21

Dental practice IN the United
States was first recorded about
1855.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-01-14
NEW PROCESS TAKES 15 TBS. OFF PLANO

Oregon, III. CUP )---The piano of tomorrow can be pushed around by the room by even the frailest of housewives. That is what John Parnham, superinten- dent of the Schiller-Cable Piano Co.,. promises.
 Parnham said the postwar pi- ano will be made with an alu- mnum- alloy plate instead of the orthodox cast-iron plate, reduc- ing it's weight about 75 pounds. The new process, he said. is bor- rOWed from a construction soc ret of the B29 bomber industry.
 Work on the lightweight in struments recently started, Parn- ham said
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-01-14
1 s. s. DENALI
 PASSENGER LIST SEATTLE TO SEWARD

Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Anderson, Mrs. J. D. Armstrong, Barbara Armstrong, Jean M. Bailey, Me Kinley Brannon, MT. and Mrs. M. K. Brooks. MT. and Mrs William Brooks. Clifford Erickson, Mrs. Madge Knapp, and Judy. MT. and Mrs. Richard knubbe. H. l.. Le- Blanc. Ken Malmoc, C.. Miller, Harold Miller, Howard Miller. John Nelson. MT. and Mrs. E.G. North, D. A. Peach, D. Peterson, Mir and Mrs r. Sanguinetti, Leo Southard Clinton Stein, Capt. II. Sterner, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stock well, Donald Stockwell. MT. and Mrs. Ernie Stolen, Adm. and Mrs. F. A. Zeusler, Chas. Doolttlc. KETcH1KAN TO SEWARD
 Glory Johnson. Don Pcnger. JUNEAU TO SEWARD
 Mrs. Anna Guilbault, Florence Guilbault, MT. and Mrs. K. Hager, F. l.. Kerr, Mrs. Ann A. Nelson. coRDoVA TO SEWARD
 N. p. Neilsen, Horace Smith. FOR TOP PRINTING THE PDLAKl>
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-01-14
SHIPPING NEWS

Sailing of Coastal Rambler has been postponed until January 23rd, but all freight offerings re- ccived up until 3 PM. on Janu- ary 18th will come forward on the $. $. Denali, scheduled to sail on January l7th and due in Seward on January 23rd.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-01-14
BIBLE STILL IN DEMAND

New York CUP. .)--The Amer ican Bible Society adopted the largest budget in it's 131 years when it set it's expected costs for l94S at $2,9S1, ,G45. Of that sum, $1,20O,000 will be used to fulfill increasing calls for the Scriptures in war-devastated ar eas of Europe and the Far East.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-01-14
tST. LIT. WM. H. KNAPP USMCR VOL. REC. OFFICER

Veterans and non-veteranS in- you by the Marine Corps Volun- tcer Reserve; retention of rank and continued longevity.
 Officer at Adams 63 today.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-01-14
DTSTNFE(;TANT DEODORIZED

WILMINGTON, DEL. CUP. )-- The duPont Co has developed a long-sought dry seed disinfect- ant which is almost odorless. It is "Ceresan" M. recommended for use against many seed-borne and soil-borne crop diseases, in- cluding seed-borne anthracnOse. angular leafspot, seed decay, and seeding damping- of cotton.