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Evening star., 1949-09-16

Mr.. Hoffman said. and Europe
is, economically and politically, q
democratic going concern"
Europe this year will earn a.
000. .000. 900 less than it has to
pay out, but If our aid to Eu-
rope were halted now. it would
not take six months to undo all
the accomplishments Of the past
year and o half"
Europe Still Vulnerable.
"The frank truth is that while
the flames Of economic catas-
trophe have been dampened down
the ire has not yet been
put out. Let's not fool ourselves.
Europe is still vulnerable and it
is vital to the safety of the
United States that Europe should
not be vulnerable"
Mr.. Hoffman listed these i'm.
Evening star., 1949-09-16

provements in Europe's political
and economic picture directly
traceable to the 10 months Of
Marshall Plan aid:
Improvements in diets for peo-
pie In all walks Of life; increased
industrial production which now
is lis per cent Of the prewar
mark; the halt and control Of
infiationary pressures in Western
Europe; increasing political sta
bility: preservation Of democratic
institutions; q return Of faith in
the future: checking the spread
Of Communism which has resulted
in putting Soviet-inspired propa-
ganda and Soviet-controlled gov
ernments on the defensive.
In a news conference before his
talk, Mr.. Hoffman asserted that
the ECA's recent approval of Brit
Evening star., 1949-09-16

we intend to carry the four-yea,
Marshall Plan through to its COM
|pletion."
The amount of aid must be on
a decreasing SCALE" he said, but
If Europe meets her obligations
under that plan we should meet
ours"
For Europe, he advised achieve
ment Of IAN economic unification
which will create a single market
of 275.000,000 consumers. for
whom European industry and
agriculture can produce economic
ally and to whom European manu-
facturers and farmers can sell
freely"
"Only within such a framework
can Europe begin to become truly
self supporting" he said.
Europe's' second urgent task is
that of earning more dollars.
the Marshall plan administrator
said.
Production Mounting.
European production has been
mounting in volume, and Euro
pean exports have been mounting
in volume, but the catch is that
they have gone mostly to soft
currency markets." Mr.. Hoffman
said.
Unless European manufact-
urers can sell to the dollar market
and unless, by vigorous and i'm
aginative merchandising. they sue
coed in selling to the dollar mar
ket, Europe can not obtain
adequate food and raw materials
essential to rising standard OF
living"
The first phase" Of the re-
Icovery job has largely been done
Evening star., 1949-09-16

ish plans to use SITS, 100000 in
Marshall Plan money in buying
Canadian wheat was . good
deal"
The agreement, he declared,
would bring about $4,000, 900 to
the United States which we
otherwise would miss"
Evening star., 1949-09-16
Dr.AugustKroghDies;
Danish Psychologist
BY the Assoeiassd Press

by me ASsoeioted Press
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept.
16.-Dr. August Krogh, Danish
physiological scientist and Nobel
Prize winner in 1920, died Tues
day, Copenhagen University an,
nounced yesterday. He was "a.
The announcement of the death
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
CLAYTON LIONS MEET
Two New Members Welcomed AT
Regular Meeting

Two new members were well
coined at the recent meeting of the
Clayton Lions Club held at The
Paddock. They were: William
Smithers Snow and George d.
Dunnack. Mr.. Snow is proprietor
of the Community Bowling Center
and also a farmer and business
man, and Mr.. Dunnack is manager
of the M. and M. Restaurants. A
statistical and constructive talk on
the broiler industry in Delaware
was given by Prof. w. c. Skoglund,
University of Delaware. He stress
ed the Importance of a large en-
rollment for attendance at the
agricultural short courses held at
the university. President Ernest
Mattiford presided. William r.
Carrow, of Florida was the guest
of his father, Ralph Carrow, and
William Hollett, a prospective
member, also attended.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
SCOUTS AT YOUTH CENTER
Troop No. L VIII Meet In New
Building For First Time Monday

Troop No. L VIII Meet In New
Building For First Time Monday
Girl Scout Troop /, Mrs. Thomas
Russell, leader, is scheduled to
meet for the first time at the
Smyrna Youth Center on Monday,
October 8, and Troop A, Mrs. John
Casey, leader, will meet there on
Wednesday, October 5. The build
ing, sponsored by the Smyrna
Lions Club, is nearing completion,
with the main room finished and
work progressing rapidly on the
other rooms. There is definite
need for fireplace fixtures, a screen
and andirons. "A gift from any per-
son of these needed articles will be
greatly appreciated. Maple chairs,
tables, and lamps are also required
and the scouts, and others who
may use the building in the future,
will be grateful if interested per-
sons will donate them. The meet
ing place for scouts and their
equipment fills a long felt need in
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
ACHIEVEMENT
PROGRAM BY Al
Kent County Club Members
To Present Program at
Caesar Rodney School
ARRANGED BY MEMBERS

The members of all All Clubs
in Kent County will present their
achievement program at Caesar
Rodney High School Friday, Sep
tember 8, the close of their project
year. The arrangements and pro-
gram are being handled by the club
members themselves and not their
leaders or agents. 1t will include
group singing; the pledge ard mot
to led by All girl and All boy
in uniform; fashion show;
achievement reports from each
club; talent show and a dairy
foods demonstration by Beverly
Short and Nancy Knotts, county
winners and members of the Will
ing Workers All Club. There will
also be activity reports including
one ON the work at Camp Barnes.
Betty Webb will give talk about
Camp Miniwanca and Charles Ross
of Clayton, and Betty Bostick of
FELTON,, will talk on the national
All camp. There will be various
awards made, one for the club with
the highest per cent of parents and
members present.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
Townsend Livestock Prices

Choice calves sold from $50 to
$3.50, while medium to good ami
mails sold between $27 and S29.75.
Rough and common vealers ranged
from $20.25 to $25 with the major
ity of sales at $22.75. Monkeys
were mostly SLIPS with a few at
$15.25. Demand was excellent and
trading very active.
A few light good quality steers
were offered and paying prices
ranged from S21 to $25.75 with
bulk of sales at $22.25.
A few dairy type feeder heifers
crossed the ring to bring S4s to
S106 per head. Majority of sales
ranged from $40 to $50. Beefstype
heifers went mostly at S21.S0.
Good quality cows over 1000 lbs.
sold from $14.80 to $16.10, while
medium quality animals ranged be-
tween $13 and S14.60. Poorer quail
ity sold from 5000 to $3.50.
Good quality light cows were pric-
ed from $12.10 to $3.50. Offerings
CONTINUED on Page ffvel
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
ACME STORE
ANNIVERSARY
Super Market Here CeIebrat-
ing First Anniversary
This Week
LATEST SUPER MARKET

This week marks the first ami
versary of the local Acme Super
Market and in appreciation of the
fine patronage from the residents
of the Smyrna-Clayton area they
are celebrating this gala occasion
by offering these friends even
greater values. See advertisement
on page 2 of this issue. In express
ing the stores appreciation of the
customers support, Miss Nellie
Pusey, manager, said the Acme is
always trying to give the best pos
sible service to its customers and
any suggestions to improve this
service are always welcome. The
first super market in this area, the
Acme is one of The American
Stores Company's model units and
features the latest in super market
innovations, including complete
ly self-service meat department.
Fresh produce, frozen foods and
dairy items are displayed in the
latest streamlined refrigerated
cabinets, making the store COM
pletely self-service. The meats are
cut by the stores own butchers,
under the managership of James
N. Rodney, in a sanitary, air-condi-
toned cutting room in the rear of
the store and each cut is plainly
marked as to variety, weight and
price before being displayed. This
service is cutting the housewives
shopping time in half and elimin-
ates waiting to be served entirely.
Large crowds are expected to visit
the store this week to take advan-
tage of this anniversary celebra-
ton sale.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
JOHN SHANKS
AT ROTARY
Addresses R0tarians on Scout
ing at Meeting Thurs
day Night
PARTICIPATE AT DOVER

John Shanks, executive of the
Delmarva Council, Boy Scouts of
America, spoke on scouting at the
meeting of the Smyrna Rotary
Club on Thursday night. Mr..
Shanks compared the lives of boys
in countries now dominated by
communists with those of boys in
a free country. In the United
States fifteen and one half million
men have been scouts, he said, and
two and one half million boys are
now enrolled in scouting. He paid
tribute to the Smyrna-Clayton area
for the outstanding record in scout
ing. A motion picture showing the
process through careful education
and training of the scouting pro-
gram, was presented. The Rev.
Walter L. Beckwith made the re-
sponse, thanking Mr.. Shanks for
the picture and talk on scouting.
Reynolds Pratt, president, an
nounced that C. L. Harmonson,
Mayor Albert Newcomb, Sr.,
George w. Wright, and Nelson
Everhart will represent the Smyr-
ma Rotary Club at the Battle of
the Cities, a new program in the
field of Rotary, at the Dover Ro-
tary Club on November 10. They
will discuss for five minutes the
merits of the town of Smyrna.
Emanuel Barros was a visitor from
the Dover Club, and Norman Short
and R. o. Morgan We're guests of
William E. Matthews. Jr.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
Death of Edward Cole. 60

Samuel Edward Cole, age SO,
died at his late residence in Smyrna
on Saturday, September "a. He was
the son of Samuel Cole and Mary
Catherine Timmons. Funeral SER
vices were held on Tuesday, Sep
tember 81 from the Church of the
Nazarene with the Rev. Jerry Dilks
in charge and interment was in
Glenwood Cemetery. He is survived
by his wife, Alice Mae Dill Cole, of
Smyrna, and the following child
rem: Robert o. Cole, Francis d.
Cole, Townsend; Leonard E. Cole,
Horace G. Cole, Marshallton; Mrs.
William Mcclure, Massey, Md;
Earl w. Cole, James A. Cole,
Smyrna; and 20 grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
STUDENTS BACK
TO COLLEGE
Several Young Folks of Smyr-
ma Enter Schools; Others
Return After Vacation
S. CARROW TO TEACH

The following members of the
June graduating class at the John
Bassett Moore High School have
entered the University of Della
ware: Suzanne Pratt, Virginia
Newcomb, Virginia Johnson, Ruth
E. Johnson, and Walter D. AIRING
ton. Cornelius A. Tilghman, Jr.,
another graduate, has entered the
freshman class at Washington Col
lege, Chestertown, Md. Returning
to Washington College during the
past week were William Kenworth-
ey, Jr., who enters his senior year;
Gene Handsberry and George r.
Wright, juniors. Also students at
the University of Delaware are the
following young people of Smyrna:
Sally Bodley, Palmer Carter, Will
liam George, Roland Mills, Alice
Jane Matthews, Peggy Joyce NC
Grath, Kay Boehmler, Jane OMEN,
and Walter C. Deakyne, Jr. At
tending various other schools and
colleges are Marie FAIRIES, who re-
turns for her second year at Mar
jorie Webster Junior College
Washington, D. c.; Robert Carrow,
Carnegie Tech; John Mood, SYRIA
cuse University; Jean Ellen Rus
sell, entering the University of Vir-
ginia Medical College; and Cum
minis e. Speakman, Jr., who is do
ing graduate work at Yale Univer-
sity. B. Stimson Carrow is at
tending New York University, and
teaching at New Jersey College for
Women.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH News

The First Presbyterian Church
the Rev. Walter G.. Hards, Pastor,
announces the following services
for Sunday and the coming week:
Church School Sunday at 10 am.
Adult Bible Glass will discuss
Worship Is An Experience" This
Sunday morning at IL am. the
sacrament of Holy Communion will
be celebrated. Morning meditation.
Judgment" This will be Rev.
Hards' last Sunday. All members
are urged to be present. Choir re-
hearsal Wednesday evening at 8
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
CEREMONY BY
JR. MECHANICS
State Wide Ceremonies To Be
Held Saturday Night
At Lewes
INDUCT 100 CANDIDATES

Junior Order United American
Mechanics statewide induction
ceremonies will be held Saturday
evening at Lewes in the school aud
itorium. State Councillor William
Tucker, New Castle, has announced
the class ceremonies are open to all
of the subordinate lodges of the
state. They will provide an antici-
pated 100 candidates for the induc-
tion. Ceremonies will be in charge
of one of the orders finest color
guards and degree teams, that of
Washington, D. C., a contingent
noted for its accurate and precise
presentation of the work. Arrange
ments for the event have been in
charge of MIR. Tucker, in coopera-
tion with Eugene Reese, Rehoboth
Beach, state vice councillor; James
Powell, Felton, junior past state
councillor; Elmer Howell, Whining
ton, state secretary; r.. Norris
White, Wilmington, state treasur-
er, and Joseph Harker, state or
ganizer. New local councils of the
order have been organized during
the past eighteen months at Reho-
both Beach, Selbyville and Lewes,
and it is anticipated that organizer
Harker will complete other units
in the next several months. Mem
Continued on Pare rive)
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
NEW PUMPING STATION NOW
FURNISHING WATER FOR TOWN

then passes through pipes into an
other pump which pumps it into the
mains. The water after being aer-
ated is clear and sparkling. The
other town well will be held in re-
serve, kept in shape for use in case
of need. The pumping station has
been designed large enough so that
if needed in future there is space
to put in lime room and a chlor-
inator room, also another pump
and well pump. -Four electric heat
ers have been installed to keep the
water from freezing in winter. At
a recent meeting of Town Council
Mr.. Jones was authorized to pro-
coed with repairs to Pearl Street
and retreating the surface.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
KENT FIREMEN
MEET HERE
Capt. Clarence Lynch, Della
ware State Police, Outlines
Duties of Fire Police
NAME LOCAL POLICE

The volunteer fire companies of
Kent County were represented by
$50 members at the monthly meet
ing of the Kent County Volunteer
Firemen's Association held here
last Wednesday night at the fire
house. They were welcomed by
John w. Jacobs, Jr., president of
the Citizens Hose Company. Re-
spending was Col. Edgar Slayer,
Rehoboth Beach, first vice presi-
dent of the State Firemen's Asso-
citation. Clarence Jester, Camden
Wyoming, president of the county
group presided. Others who attend
ed were State President Fred
Burke, Clayton; George Duncan,
Marshallton, second vice president
of the state group; Elbert C. Bail
ey, Laurel, state treasurer; Ellis
Kyle, Laurel, fire marshall for
Sussex County; also the following
past presidents: Fred Brown, Caleb
Johnson, John Moore, and Layton
Baynard. They went on record as
endorsing Fire Prevention Week,
and also the awarding of cash
prizes for essays on that subject.
Capt. Clarence Lynch, Delaware
State Police, who outlined the
duties of fire police, assured the
volunteers of 100 per cent cooper
alton of the state police at all
times. Elbert Bailey distributed
badges to all fire police appointed
by the companies in the county.
The local firemen designated the
following as their police: Willard
Rutter, Henry Dukes and Howell
Barnes.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29

Town Manager Clifford Jones
has announced that the town water
was turned into the new pumping
station on High Street last Thurs
day, and is now passing through
the aerator which was built there.
The water was passed by the State
Board of Health and will be check
ed every week. The new water
pumping station houses a Layne
turbine pump over a well ninety
eight feet deep, from which the
water is pumped into the room in
which is the aerator, through
which the water passes, is broken
UP SO that carbon dioxide is re-
leased and oxygen enters the
water. The water falls into large
tank surrounding the aerator and
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
PROGRAM TO
PREVENT FIRES
Fire Prevention Week Has
Been Set For October
9th TO 18th
COMMITTEE APPOINTED

October 9th to 18th has been Of
ficially designated as Fire Proven
tion Week and everyone in the
Smyrna area is urged to cooperate
with the Citizens Hose Company
to fight and prevent fires that so
mercilessly claim lives and proper
ty each year. John w. Jacobs, Jr.,
president of the local fire company,
has named a committee to arrange
for a Fire Prevention Week pro-
gram here, The committee COM
prises Willard Rutter, chairman;
Howell Barnes and Henry Dukes.
Committee chairman Rutter points
out that homes are dangerously vul-
nerable to fire. In one year, home
fires snuffed out about $500 lives
and exacted a property damage toll
equivalent to wiping out all the
dwellings, i'm a town forty-five
times the size of Smyrna, he
stated. These are not cheerful fig
ures. They are especially disheart-
ening because the majority of these
fires could have been prevented he
said. Many of them resulted from
just plain carelessness and ignor-
ance. Measures for fire safety can
and should be practiced by every
one in every home, Mr.. Rutter
stated, and to help the local prop
erty owners prevent fires, the Citi-
zens' Hose Company, will at your
asking, send a committee of exper-
fenced men to make a careful sur
vey of your home from cellar to
roof and point out the danger
spots" which you should have cor
rected. A complete schedule of the
Fire Prevention program will be
announced next week.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
KILLED IN AUTO
MISHAP SUNDAY
George Hutchison, 21, Killed
When Car Hits Con-
crete Culvert
WAS ALONE IN CAR

George Edwin Hutchison, 81
year old veteran, who had been dis
charged from the Army only three
months ago, was killed almost in
stantly when his car went out of
control, turned over twice and
struck a concrete culvert on the
iLeipsic-Smyrna road early Sunday
morning. He was taken to the
Kent General Hospital and was
pronounced dead on arrival. He
died of a broken neck and internal
injuries. George attended element
ary school here before moving to
Wilmington where he graduated
from Brown Vocational School. He
had been visiting friends in Leipsic
and was returning home when The
accident happened. An eyewitness
account of the mishap was given
by John Walker, Smyrna, who was
following Hutchison in his car. He
saw the automobile in front of him
careen off the highway at turn
in the road and come to rest
against the culvert. Walker, a
friend of the dead youth, told
members of Hutchison's family
that he ran to the damaged car
and arrived in time to hear George
humble a few unintelligible words
and then lapse into unconscious
ness. He is believed to have died
within a few minutes. He served
three years with the Army in Jap
an, where he was outstanding in
swimming and diving competition
during the Army recreational pro-
grams. He was an only child and
is survived by his mother and faith
er, Mrs. Mary Eleanor Lingo
IHutchison and Edwin w. Hutchi-
son, his grandfather, John w
Hutchison, of Wilmington, and
several aunts and uncles. Funeral
services were held yesterday from
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel with the
Rev. Walter G. Hards officiating
Interment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
NOMINATE NEW
.L.O.O.F. OFFICERS
Morning Star Lodge No. 6
Holds Nominations of Off
GERS at Meeting Sept. %
ELECTION SEPTEMBER 80

Nomination of officers for the
coming year were made at the reg
ular meeting of Morning Star
Lodge No. 6, I.O.O.F. last Friday
at Odd Fellows Hall. Those NOM
mated were. Noble Grand, Ernest
Eierman; vice grand, James War
rem; recording secretary, Morgan
L. Parry; financial secretary, Har-
ry Cloud; treasurer, Joseph Ennis;
trustee, William H. Lurty. The
election will be held tomorrow
night.
Funds for Bowling Team
Funds to help defray the ex-
penses of the newly organized
bowling team, sponsored by the
Morning Star Lodge, will be raised
through a series of bingo parties
to be held at Odd Fellows Hall be-
ginning October 10 at 8 o'clock.
The team bowls in the 8 o'clock
Thursday league and is composed
of Joseph Ennis, captain, Henry
Ennis, Smithers Snow, Clarence
Blendt, Alan Robinson, James War
rem and Austin Deamer. Due to
the generosity of the members of
the lodge to sponsor the team, this
fitting slogan has been given them:
'T'll give you the shirt off my
back" A campaign to obtain a
television set, which is favored by
many of the older members, has
been placed on the agenda for the
coming year. A television fund has
been set up and some donations
have already been received. Ernest
F. Council, Jr., who received his
Initiatory Degree on May IL in
Wilmington, was given his third
degree at this meeting.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
World Communion Sunday To Be
Observed Sunday, October End

World Communion Sunday To Be
Observed Sunday, October 2nd
Asbury Methodist Church, the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, Pastor,
announces the following services
for Sunday, october 2, and the
week: Holy Communion at IL am.
October 2 is World Communion
Sunday, an opportunity for all The
Christians of the world to join
hands and hearts at the Lords
Table. Rally Day will be observed
in the Sunday School at 10 am.
Evening service, held in Sunday
School room, will be at 7:30 pm.
On Thursday evening, September
20, Group Quarterly Conference
will meet at Asbury Church at 7i30
o'clock. The Y.A.F. will hold a
covered dish supper and business
meeting at $50 pm. Friday, Sep
tember 80. AT 7:30 pm. on Tues
day, october 4th, the Official Board
will meet. Mid-week Prayer SER
vice will be at 7.30 pm. Wednes-
day. The Junior Choir, Miss Flor
ence Lurty director, will rehearse
Friday afternoon at $3.50; Youth
Choir on Thursday evening at 7:30;
Senior Choir on Friday evening at
700 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-29
KENT ADVISORY
COUNCIL MEET
Mrs. Norman Shorts Named
Treasurer of Kent County
Demonstration Group
OTHER OFFICERS NAMED

At the fall meeting of the Kent
County Advising Council for Home
Demonstration Clubs, officers for
1949-51 were installed announces
Mrs. Violet N. Goodwill, Kent
County home demonstration agent
The new officers are: President
Mrs. John S. Farrow; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. David Greene; secretary,
Mrs. Paul hartman; treasurer, Mrs
Norman Shorts. Plans were made
for the annual Kent County
Achievement Day to be held in
Dover on November 9Th with Miss
Elsie Stark, home economist repre-
senting the Best Foods, Inc, as the
guest speaker and demonstration
The following committee will COM
plete plans for that day: Mrs. A
B. Williams, Mrs. Paul hartman
and Mrs. William Sterling. Sug-
gestions for the $50 Home Demon
strative program for the county's
twenty-five clubs were made by in
dividual club representatives. A
committee appointed to compile
the suggestions and help to formu-
late the program was: Mrs. Fred
Fifen, Mrs. Alvin Brown, and Mrs
Francis Raughley. Mrs. Frank
Tharp was elected to the County
Board "a group consisting of repre-
sentatives from All clubs, agricul-
ture, and home demonstration
groups).
Attend Advisory Council
The following homemakers from
Kent County attended the fall
meeting of the Home Demonstra-
ton Advisory Council: Mrs. George
Pippin and Mrs. Ralph Virdin of
Fraziers club; Mrs. Earl Griffith
and Mrs. Hubert Cannon of An
drewsville club; Mrs. Francis
Raughley of Oak Grove; Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Hayes of Houston club; Mrs.
Arthur Short of Leipsic club; Mrs.
Alvin Brown of Laws club; Mrs.
Emory Williamson and Mrs. Maur-
ice Finkliner of Todd's club; Mrs.
Frank Tharp of Pennington club;
Mrs. Elmer Cain of Harrington
club; Mrs. Arnett Potter of Vic
tory; Mrs. 5. Spencer Willis of
Happy Homemakers club; in addi-
ton to the officers mentioned.