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Evening star., 1948-07-05
By the A,,ocioted Press

What is Uncle Sam going to do
about some $4,000 newly acquired
nieces and nephews living on hun.
dreds of Pacific islands and scat
tered over 5000. 900 square miles OF
ocean?
Senator Gordon, Republican, OF
Oregon says that probably the first
answer is ito learn how the Japs
did a pretty fair job of keeping
these Pacific island natives self
supporting"
Next. he said, some form of civil
government may be suggested for
the former japanese inundated is
lands. The natives range from
nearly naked primitives to educated
islanders who speak English and
are Christians.
Senator Gordon is chairman of
a special congressional investigating
group given the big job of solving
problems of the former Jap-con-
trolled islands. They also must look
into conditions on Pacific island
possessions of the United States.
IL May Do 20,000-Mil Tour.
There are IL lawmakers on the
committee-six each from the Sem
ate and House-and they expect to
cover some 10000 square miles this
year in a lengthy island-hopping
probe of the Pacific.
The United States administers the
former Japan mandates under
trust set up by the United Nations
in l947.
Looking toward permanent legis-
lation, Congress provided $50, 900 for
the inquiry into the peoples, Gus
toms, economies, laws, resources and
governments of the islands. To as
sure to the people of such areas
justice, peace and tranquility,
voice in their civic affairs and gov
ernment, the development OF their
economies and the protection OF
their civil rights, all with due re-
gard to the established customs OF
such peoples"
Senator Gordon said that part OF
the islands were merely exploited
while under German control, but
the Japs kept them on a self-sus-
tanning basis so they could be ex-
plotted continually"
Three Main Groups.
1--WE hope to get working
knowledge of Jap methods, not to
exploit the islands, but to avoid
their becoming permanent wards Of
this Government" Senator Gordon
said.
The islands are In three main
groups - Marshall, Caroline and
Marianas.
Guam, part Of the Marianas, has
been under United States control
since the panish-American War
of 1898 and has an area Of 228
square miles and more than $4,000
inhabitants. 1t produces many
farm products but income from the
big naval base there is its main
revenue.
American Samoa, acquired In
1899 and more than 5000 miles
southeast of Guam, presents q dif-
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Quiz Question for Congress:
How Did Jops Run Mandates?

ferent problem. The Polynesians
there are mostly Christian. Half
of them speak English and they are
known as proud, intelligent and
resourceful people.
Also under Navy administration
now are Kure, Wake, Johnston,
Kingman's Reef. Midway and Pal
myra-all of which recall World
War II actions.
Four Committees Represented.
The Interior Department now ad-
ministers Hawaii as well as Baker,
Rowland and Jarvis Islands, while
it operated with Great Britain in
administering Canton and Ender-
bury Islands.
The congressional Investigators
may even look into disputes between
this country and the United King
dom over Ellice and Line Islands
and between the United States and
New Zealand about the Tokelau
group.
Senator Gordon said the investi-
eating committee and staff plan to
leave the United States by plane in
November and go to Hawaii for two
days. Part of the committee then
will cover the most southern islands
and others the balance, joining
forces again in Japan. There they
expect to confer with Macarthur
and his staff.
The group represents four con-
gressional committees. Senators
Gordon, Malone, Republican, OF Ne
vada, and O'Mahoney, Democrat, of
Wyoming, are from the Senate In
terror and InSular Affairs group.
Senators Wiley, Republican, of Wis
consin; Smith, Republican, Of New
Jersey, and Barkley, Democrat, of
Evening star., 1948-07-05

Kentucky. from Foreign Relations.
Representatives Crawford. Republic
can, Of Michigan; Lemke, Republic
can, Of North Dakota, and Fernan-
dez, Democrat, Of New Mexico, from
the House Public Lands group, and
Representatives Fulton, Republican,
of Pennsylvania; Donland jackson,
Republican. of California, and
Pfeifer, Democrat, Of New York,
from the House Foreign Affairs
Committee.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
SCOUT WEEK
PROGRAM HERE
Public Invited To Meeting At
Century Club House
Next Wednesday
TO WEAR UNIFORMS

The Smyrna Boy Scouts will be
wearing their uniforms, starting
tomorrow, for one week, joining
2,120,000 Scouts and leaders all
over the nation, in observance of
Boy Scout Week February 9th to
18th. The local troop has already
decorated Jones' Drug Store win
dow with a display of their handy
craft work. On Sunday, February
9Th, Scout Sunday, they will at
tend the Presbyterian Church in a
group. A special Boy Scout Week
meeting, for all fathers, mothers
and friends of scouts, will be held
next Wednesday, February 11th at
the Century Clubhouse. This meet
ing will give every one an oppor-
tunity to see the Scout Unit at
work.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
Purebred Dairy Cattle Sale

The fourth annual purebred con-
signment sale of the Queen Anne's
County Extension Dairy Commit
tee will be held on the oath of
April at the Pioneer Point Farm
Sales Arena near Centreville,
Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
This annual event is becoming
known, not only on the Eastern
Shore, but throughout the State as
well as in adjoining states, as an
outstanding opportunity for prac-
tical farmers to obtain purebred
Guernsey and Holstein foundation
stock at prices that are within
their reach. The County Agent,
j. Walter Eby, and his committee
expect this years offerings to sur
pass even the high standards of
previous sales.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Regular Sunday Services; World
Day of Prayer on Friday

The First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Walter G. Hards, minister,
announcing services as follows:
Church school at 10 a. m. In the
Secondary Department we con-
tinue to study the basic beliefs of
the Christian church. This Sun
days topic: 'Who Was Jesus ?"
Divine worship at IL a. m. Sermon
topic: ''The Characteristic of a
Christian" The Mite Society will
meet at the home of Mrs. Edith
Tucker Thursday evening, Febru-
ary 5th, at o'clock. February 13
has been designated as a world
Day of Prayer" AS we unite with
hundreds of other groups across
America and the world, let us each
call upon God to aid us in the es-
tablishment of lasting peace. The
service will be held in the Presby-
terian church at 2:30 p. m. The
Smyrna Boy Scout troop will at
tend church next Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
SAFE STOLEN
FROM GARAGE
Thieves Take Safe and Cash
Register From A. Pleas
antOn's Garage
CONTAINED $500 IN CASH

Thieves early Tuesday morning
or late Monday night broke into
the garage of Albert ]. Pleasanton
on the Smyrna-Clayton Boulevard
and stole a 500-pound safe and
cash register containing $4OO. The
safe and cash register were hauled
two blocks from the garage in
truck or automobile to a concealed
spot in the rear of a lumber pile
on the property of the Wilson Cab
met Company, near the company's
shipping department. Using a
sledge or some other heavy article
the combination dial was knocked
off the safe, and door pried open.
Both the safe and the cash regis
ter were rifled of their contents.
No tools were left by the thieves.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
SCHOOL RECEIVES LEGACY
FROM THE LATE ]. B. MOORE

the Board of Education. At the
commencement in June, DIR. Moore
was the commencement speaker.
The Board approved the develop
ment of plans for the raising of
funds for the support of the band,
such plans to be submitted for ap-
proval at a later date. Sale of the
35mm movie protector equipment
was approved by the Board. This
equipment has been unused since
1886. Shortly after installation it
was used once or twice, but for the
last twelve years the securing of
35mm films for educational use has
been impossible. The depreciation
on the machines, therefore, has
been very rapid and the securing
of interested buyers has not been
an easy matter.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
PLAY FESTIVAL
AT DELAWARE
Variety In Types of Drama
To Be Offered Indicated
By Entries Received
DIR. C. r. KASE DIRECTOR

Wide variety in the types of
drama to be offered by partici-
pants in the sixth Delaware Play
Festival is indicated by entries re-
ceived to date, DR.. c. Robert Kase,
director TO the Dramatic Center at
the University of Delaware, said
Monday. Pointing out that the
deadline for entries in the public
and private school divisions is Feb
ruary 1, DR.. Kase said the different
kinds of production were typified
by 1.-THE Happy Journey" a COM
edy, to be given by Laurel High
School; "The Valiant" drama, to
be given by Dover High School;
and a cutting from the satirical
"Pygmalion," to be given by Will
High School. Three
groups already entered will be par
ticipating for the first time in. sew
eral years.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
ASBURY CHURCH NEWS
Regular Services Announced for
Week and Sunday

Regular Services Announced for
Week and Sunday
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announc-
es services as follows: Church
School at 10 a. m. The Crusade
for Christ for the Church School
enables all ages to participate in
constructive and interesting Bible
Study. The children's division,
youth division and adult depart
ment are supervised by efficient
superintendents with class e s
taught by capable teachers. Di-
vine worship service at IL a. m.
The special music will include ap-
propriate anthems by the choirs
and solo"The Stranger of Galilee".
Mr.. Green's sermon subject will
be 1.-THE Strongest Rock" Jr.-Hi-
M. Y. F. at $50 p. m. M. Y. F. at
$50 p. m. A discussion group for
all teen ayers. Evening service at
7:30 p. m. Sound picture: "The
Way of Salvation, second of a
series of the Life of st. Paul. The
picture covers the Bible lesson told
in Acts 16-9-40. Large vested
youth choir will sing appropriate
anthems.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
NEW ADDITION TO HOSPITAL
To Be Built by Kent County Labor
According to Campaign Leaders


According to Campaign Leaders
The fact that the Kent General
Hospital is for the protection and
the use of all residents of Kent
County is one of the reasons why
every man, woman, and child in
Kent County should be interested
in the present campaign to raise
funds, but another very great in
terest that has been pointed out by
the campaign leaders is the fact
that the new hospital addition will
be a very large construction job
and as far as possible labor will be
provided from our midst which will
be an added incentive to all car
penters, building contractors and
employees. The cost of the new
addition will be, if the money is
raised, close to $500, 900. In think
ing of this sum one can readily un-
derstand that for labor goodly
part of this amount will be spent
right in our County.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05

The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Education was held
on Wednesday evening, January
%, with DR.. C. ]. Prickett, Presi-
dent, presiding and all members
present. The Superintendent pre-
sented to the Board a section of
the will of the late John Bassett
Moore, benefiting the local John
Bassett Moore High School. AS a
beneficiary under the will, the
school will receive a legacy of S5,-
900, which money is to be invest
ed by the Board of Education, the
income from the investment to be
used for improvement of a per-
manent nature. In June, 1886,
the name of the Smyrna High
School, grades 8 to IL inclusive,
was changed to the John Bassett
Moore High School by action of
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
VOTERS LOSE BALLOT RIGHTS
Names of TAT Voters in Kent Re-
moved From Voting Books


The Kent County Department of
Elections last week ordered 419
names removed from the voting
books of two districts, bringing to
TAT the number so far this year
removed for failing to vote in the
past five years. The number or
dered stricken last week consisted
of 180 in the Fourth Representa-
tive District, which is one election
district, and 239 in the second cleo
ton district of the Fifth Represen-
tative District. Previously the de-
partment had stricken the names
of 110 voters in the first of the
First and 218 in the second of the
Second. The department also in
structed Dawson G. Minner, secre-
tary, to send notices to voters
who, according to the books, have
failed to vote the past five years in
the third of the Fifth, second of
the Eighth, and first of the Ninth,
the number aggregating 658. 1t
will meet on February 16, at the
call of Howard M. Buckson, presi-
dent, to act on the results of these
notices.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
MEETING OF
AUXILIARY
Send Package to French Girl
As Easter Gift-TO Hold
Essay Contest
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

The regular meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary was
held Monday evening in the Le-
gion room with Mrs. Stanley Nor
ris and Mrs. Frank Morris as CO.
hostesses. The president, Mrs.
Scout presided. Announcement was
made of a package sent to a
French girl as an Easter gift.
Mrs. Helen Deakyne read a letter
from Mrs. George Ayars concern
ing the essay contest in all the
schools of the state, relative to
Americanism. The subject is Our
Great American Heritage = Lib
erty." Three new members were
welcomed to the unit, Mrs. Harp
er Jones, Mrs. Bertha Pierce,
and Mrs. Edward Everhart, bring
ing the membership to fifty-eight.
Mrs. Scout told of the party ar
ranged by the unit for the veter-
ans at the New Castle Hospital.
About thirty men and women
from our community attended and
furnished the entertainment which
was in the form of square dance,
prizes being given for the best
dancers. Refreshments, consisting
of sandwiches, potato chips, nuts
and cakes were served to approx
imately 100 patients in the VA
hospital. These refreshments We're
provided by the Smyrna unit.
Invited to Joint Meeting
An invitation was given to meet
with the Legion at joint meeting
on the second Wednesday night of
each month. The next regular
meeting of the Auxiliary will be
held March 1st at the home of
Mrs. Clark Knots.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
ATTENTION =.
THIEF :!

The following article was sut
lifted by Mary S. Goldsborougl
ostmaster of Smyrna:
Last Thursday evening, be-
tween 6 and 8 p. M, a dis
graceful thing happened-The
March OF Dimes collection box
was stolen from the lobby of
the Smyrna Post Office! 1t
contained approximately $3.50
or 25 dimes.
A person must need cash
awfully bad to commit such a
low, cowardly crime, but I
have an idea that whoever it
was that took this money
didn't need it half so much as
the crippled children it would
have helped cure. That ranks
with stealing the money from
the blind mans cup or taking
candy from a youngster.
Thief, the next time you are
in a store or public building,
take look at that March Of
Dimes poster on one of the
collection boxes = the same
kind as the one you stole
and see the picture of that lit
tie blonde-haired boy with
braces on his legs-a victim of
the dreaded polio. You stole
25 dimes from him ! Makes
you feel mighty proud of
yourself, doesn't it? I really
wonder what he would think
of you.
This money that you stole
was gladly given by the good
citizens of Smyrna to help this
little boy walk again without
the aid of braces. You are
keeping those braces on his
young, helpless legs just a lit
tie while longer!"
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
GAIN
THIRD PLACE
To Play Camden and CeciltOn
on Home Court Next
Monday and Thursday
GIRLS GAME MONDAY

The Smyrna Hornets were VIC
torious again last Thursday night
when they met Denton here at
Smyrna. The score was Al to 38.
The Hornets We're leading at half
time with a score of 28 to II.
While Denton picked up in the Sec
ond half, the local club kept in the
lead until the final whistle. The
Hornets were in good form and
played one of their best games of
the season. bill" Bodley, playing
center, lead the scoring with 13
points, while Prosen lead with 10
points for the opponents.
The Hornets are now in third
place in the Mar-Del league, hav-
ing 9 wins and 4 losses. Middle
town and Chestertown continue to
hold 1st and End place.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
RICHARDSON
SOLD IN DOVER
Mack Pollack, Operator Of
Chain of Hotels, Is
New Owner
67-YEAR-OLD LANDMARK

The 67-year-old Hotel Richard
son in Dover has been sold to Mack
Pollack, operator of a chain OF
hotels in New York, Virginia, and
Florida, for approximately $4,000,
it was learned Tuesday. The trans
action in which Mr.. Pollack took
over the hotel and its furnishings
from Elliot S. Ryan was complet-
ed in Dover Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Pollack, whose headquarters is
in Hollywood, Fla, said he would
modernize the hotel and make it
as fine a small hotel as can be
found in this section of the coun-
try.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
MANY GUESTS
AT LIONS MEET
Smyrna Lions Invited To At
tend 25th Anniversary Meet
of Salisbury Club
DR.HALPERN GIVES TALK

With 48 Lions and visitors from
other Lions Clubs in attendance an
enthusiastic meeting of the Smyr-
ma Lions Club was held Monday
night at The Wayside Inn. Repre-
senting the Salisbury Lions Club
We're Ryder Jones, Harold Inger-
soil, William Holland, and DR.. E.
M. Moulthrop. Mr.. Jones invited
the local Lions to attend the 25th
anniversary of the Salisbury Club
on February "a when the presi-
dent of Lions International, Fred
Smith, will be their guest. From
the Green Hills Lions Club there
were Henry Kolb, Raymond Dono-
van, Cecil MacNutt, and William
F. Donovan. DR.. Harold Halpern,
graduate of the Pennsylvania
State College of Optometry, talked
on "The Relation of Vision to
Scholarship and Behavior, citing
records of delinquents who had
been helped by attention to their
vision. He urged the interest of
all parents in conditions in the
schools, and to know of the visual
difficulties. The speaker was in
troduced by Richard C. Price and
the response was made by Clar-
ence Collins. James Rodney was
welcomed as a new member and
Stanley Middleton named a key
member. The invocation was CIV
en- by Charles Gee. Earl Radish
was the guest of Edward Scha-
binger, and Charles Ewing of
''Bud' Dietrich. Frank Greenwell,
president, named the following
committee to assist with the forth
coming Kent General Hospital
drive: Richard Price, Davis Turn
er, Charles Gee, Warner w. Price,
Jr., and William Doughten. An
nouncement was made of the for
nation of club at Elkton, Md. on
February 18. A card of greeting
to the club was read from a fellow
member Ernest Blendt, who is on
vacation at Lake Worth, Florida.
The announcement of date of the
outstanding citizen award will be
made in the near future by Pres
ton Poore, chairman. The board OF
directors will meet on February IL
at 7.30 p. m. at the parish house
of st. Peters Church.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
ST. PETERS CHURCH NEWS
Regular Services VIII Be Held
Sunday; Meeting of Vestry

Sunday; Meeting of Vestry
Regular services will be held on
Sunday at st. Peters Church,
church school at 10 a. m. and
Morning Prayer and sermon at IL
a. m. by the Rev. Percy Donaghay.
The regular meeting of the vestry
will be held on Monday evening,
February 8. The Woman's Auxil-
iary will meet on Monday after
noon at the parish house at pm.
Pledges for the coming year will
be considered and made. Gifts
will be accepted toward the box
to be sent to family in England,
which will be packed by Mrs. ]. w.
Rixstine. Most needed are dried
fruits, cake mix, fats, powdered
milk, rice, and tea. Used woolen
clothing in good condition will also
be sent. Mrs. George Carter and
Mrs. v. Wallace Elterich will be
hostesses at tea which will follow
the business session. Women of
st. Peters Church will take part
in the World Day of Prayer pro-
gram on Friday, Feb. 13 at 2:30
o'clock at the First Presbyterian
Church.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
Death of Mrs. Ella Scotton

Mrs. Ella Section, age 81, of
Dover died in Dover on February
3rd. She was the, daughter of
William and Sarah Coursey Lynch.
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday, February 5th at 1:30
p. m. from the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel, Smyrna, with the Rev.
Robert E. Green in charge. Inter-
ment will be in Lakeside Cemetery,
Dover. She was the widow of the
late Emory c. Section. She is sur
vived by the following children:
Mrs. Nettie S. Moore, Dover; Mrs.
Mary Rash, Wilmington; Mrs.
Henry Bush, Smyrna; Mrs. Med
ford B. Ford, Dover; Mrs. Charles
R. Milby, Dover; 1e grandchildren
and 81 great grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
9 Hospitals in state Approved

Nine hospitals in Delaware have
qualified for approval in the thir-
tieth annual survey conducted by
the American College of Surgeons.
Those approved are: Kent General
Hospital, dover; Delaware state
Farnhurst; Beebe Hos
pital, Lewes; Milford Memorial
Milford; Alfred I. DUPONT
Institute, Delaware Hospital, The
Memorial Hospital, st. Francis
and Wilmington General
all of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
RESUME DOVER DAY
Old Homes of Dover Will Be Open
To Visitors and Their Antiques

Dover Day, which was suspend
ed during the war, will be held
this year on Saturday, May 1st.
AS in previous years, the beautiful
homes of Dover will be open to
visitors and their antique treas
ures will once more be on view.
The old Colonial town of Dover
was ordered laid out by William
PENN in 1858 and contains such
architectural gems as the Ridgely
house, built in 1928, and the old
State House, both facing on his
toric Dover Green. Others worthy
of visitors attention are Christ
Church and the old Presbyterian
Church on Meeting House Square.
Further information in regard to
tickets and visitors hours will be
released later.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
OPENS OFFICE IN DOVER

Citizens Loan and Mortgage Co.
of Georgetown Opens New Office
The Citizens Loan and Mortgage
Company of Georgetown is open
ing another office in Dover with
Harry S. Smith, former Marydel
boy, as manager. Since the form
ing of the company at Georgetown
several months ago it has helped
hundreds of people with their fin
ancial problems. Many of its pa
irons have travelled from Kent
County to avail themselves of their
services and this brought out the.
need for the opening of the Dover
Office.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
DENTON

The Hornets played at FELTON,
last night. Tonight they will meet
Milford at Milford. The Hornets
will play at home next Monday
and Thursday nights. On Monday
night Camden will furnish the op-
position at $50 in the high school
gym. Preceding this game at 7.30,
the High School Girls will play the
Town Girls. On Thursday night
Cecilton will come to Smyrna for
a game.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
ID. A. r.. Meeting

Elizabeth Cook Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution,
met at 2 o'clock Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Mar
garet Mcdonald. Mrs. Richard w.
Comegys, regent, presided and
Mrs. Mcdonald was hostess at a
tea following the business meeting.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
January Fire Report

Fire Recorder, Edward Tucker
of the Citizens Hose Company,
Inc, Smyrna, announced. this week
that local fremen answered calls
to three cars, one grass and four
dwelling fires during the month of
January. A total of 143 men re-
sponded, making an average of 16
men to each alarm.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Chambers Donovan

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Chamber of
Smyrna announce the engagement
of their daughter Jeanette Marie
to Mr.. William Donovan, son of
Mr.. Charles Donovan of Denton,
Md, and the late Mrs. Donovan.
Mr.. Donovan served three years in
the U. S. Army. The wedding will
take place in June.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON

Twentieth Century Club to Cele-
brate 50th Anniversary Feb. 18th
The Twentieth Century Clubs
50th anniversary luncheon will be
held on Wednesday, February 18,
in the club house at 1890 pm. All
reservations for tickets will close
on February 14th. The ticket
committee: Mrs. Evelyn Pusey,
Mrs. Alverna Price and Miss A.
Louise Denney.
Smyrna times., 1948-02-05
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Observance To Be Held at Presby-
terian Church Friday, Feb. 13

ODSerVdilCe 10 Dc deiu dC IIcSUJ-
terian Church Friday, Feb. 1S
The local observance of the
World Day of Prayer will be held
this year at the First Presbyterian
Church on Friday, February 13 at
2:30 p. m. Participating in the
service and taking part in the pro-
gram will be women representing
also Asbury Methodist Church, st.
Peters Episcopal Church, Wesley
an Methodist Church, and the
Church of the Nazarene. Arrange
ments for the event are being
made by Mrs. Walter Hards, wife
of the pastor of the host church.