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Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
STANLEY ROSS
AT LIONS MEET
Newspaper Reporter for Many
Years Addresses Members
of Lions Club
MANY GUESTS PRESENT

Stressing the difference in con-
cept between the people of the
United States and those of Latin
America, Stanley Ross, editor and
publisher of the Sunday Star, ad-
dressing the Smyrna Lions Club
Monday night gave a talk which
embraced not only power politics
and the battle for trade in Latin
America, but also touched on the
lack of a clear-cut foreign policy
by the United States. For many
years a fearless reporter from 20
Latin American countries for the
New York Times, the Associated
Press and NBC, he is also lec-
turer of note. In keen, rapid-fire,
incisive style, he traced the history
of the Indians from the feudal
state, showing the basic differences
between the races, of their exploit
tation by the rich, and of their
gradual awareness of the world.
Speaking of our diplomatic rela-
tions he said that the United
States has confused people about
democracy, and in trying to be
neutral has committed many errors
in Judgment. "Our diplomatic SER
vice is not diplomatic, he said,
neither is it a service" With the
world looking to us for leadership
it is important to develop a clear
cut policy, and it is our problem,
he said further, ito have the DEM
ocrats and the Republicans get to-
gether to form such a policy; II
not we shall have real trouble"
Concluding, he stated that the
American people should be told the
truth and all get together and take
a hand in seeing that our repre-
sentatives are prevailed upon to
form a real policy. The response
to the stimulating speech was
made by William Kruchen, and the
speaker was introduced by Charles
M. Gee. The program chairman was
Joseph Jefferson III. A delegation
from the Green Hills Lions Club
attended the dinner, including B. f.
Donovan, ]. B. Chambers, R. J.
Lamborn, and Henry Kolb. William
Simpson, Christiana Hundred Club,
William Naudain, Hockessin, Frank
Stellatella, Robert Jacobs, and
Miss Frances E. Grimm, of Will
mington, were also guests. The re-
port of the committee planning the
Christmas party to be held on Dec
ember 10 was made by Lex FAIRIES.
The invocation was given by Hen
ry Price, and Stanley Middleton
presided.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Mrs. A. Lee Clifton win BE Guest
Speaker at Auxiliary Meeting


The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Peters Church will meet on Mon
day, December 12 at o'clock in
the parish house with Mrs. r. w.
Comegys presiding. Mrs. A. Lee
Clifton will be the guest speaker
and the subject of her talk will be
"Japan-Then and Now" Mrs.
Clifton, as the wife of an of1cer
in the United States Navy, spent
several years in Japan, and will
base her talk on her memories of
life there, and will also review
briefly a current book on Japan at
the present time. All women of the
church are cordially invited to at
tend. An invitation has been ex-
tended to women who are interest
ed in missions in the First Presby-
terian Church and Asbury Metho-
dist Church to be guests. The
hostesses at the tea which will fol-
low will be Mrs. ]. Chester Banta
and Mrs. Henry c. Webb. Regular
services will be held at the church
on the third Sunday in Advent,
December IL, Holy Communion,
8 am; Morning Prayer and SER
mon by the rector, the Rev. Dom
aid J. Parsons at II am; church
school, 9;55 am; nursery school at
II am. Rehearsals of the children's
choir on Tuesdays at 3:45 pm. and
the senior choir on Thursdays at
7:45 pm. A meeting of the vestry
will be held on Wednesday, Dec
ember Ia. The confirmation class
es are held at The Rectory, across
from the church, each Tuesday,
evening at s o'clock, with the ex-
ception of the Tuesday before
Christmas, December 20, when no
meeting will be held. The flowers
on the altar last Sunday were Civ
en- by Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Harmon
son in memory of Frank L. Har-
monson. Thirty-two members of
Harmony Lodge No. 13 A.F. and "a.
M. attended the service at the
church last Sunday evening, in OBJ
servance of go-to-church Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
SMYRNA MAN IN MISHAP
William Davis, Sr. Injured Wher
Car Hits Truck

William Davis, Sr., manager or
the Colonel Hotel here, was injured
late Tuesday night when his car
ran into the rear of truck oper-
ated by Benjamin Makarewicz, of
Philadelphia, on the DUPONT High
way at Hare's Corner. He was TAX
en- to the Delaware Hospital in the
New Castle County ambulance
where he was held for X-ray exam
ination. He suffered possible rib
fractures and head cuts. State
police asserted that Makarewicz
had brought his vehicle to a stop
for red light when Davis car ran
into it. The accident happened dur
ing a heavy downpour and about
$400 in damage occurred.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
HORNETS WIN FIRST GAME
Open Basketball Season BY Defeat
ing Lewes 56 to 46

The Smyrna Hornets opened
their 1949-50 basketball season last
Monday night with a Sc to 46 vic
tory over Lewes A. A. on the local
high school court. The visitors held
a II to IL lead at the close of the
first quarter but the Hornets came
back in the second period to lead
at half time 25 to 21. Thompson
and O'Neal led the offensive at
tack for the locals during the Sec
ond half and put the game on ice.
Alan O'Neal was high scorer for
the Hornets with 20 points. while
Austin took the honors for Lewes
with 10. The Hornets travel to Mil
ton tonight and will meet Dover
here at home next Monday night
at the high school. Game time is
$3.50 pm. Season tickets are still
on sale and local support at ali
games will be greatly appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
ROTARY CLUBS
TO HOLD FORUM
Members OF Clubs To Attend
Intra-District Forum
At Selbyville
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13

Members from the Rotary clubs
of Delaware from Smyrna south
are expected to attend the intra-
district forum being held in Selby-
vile, with the SelbyviIle club as
host, on Tuesday, December 18th.
The forum and dinner will be held
in the new Salem Center in Selby-
vile, getting under way at p. m,
and continuing until 6 p. m., at
which time dinner will be served
the group. The forum win recon-
vene at z p. m, and adjourn at $50
p. m. December has been set as
the deadline for club reservations
for the forum and dinner. A. z.
Baker, president of the American
Stock Yards Association of Cleve-
land, Ohio, will be the principal
speaker. Mr.. Baker was born in
Whitesboro, Texas, attended the
University of Tennessee and was
graduated from Ohio Northern I'm
iversity. He has been member
of the Rotary Club of Cleveland
since 1929, is a past president or
that club and has served Rotary
International as director, district
governor and is now a member of
the Youth Committee of r. l., for
1949-50, and an alternate member
of the nominating committee for
president of Rotary International
in 1950-51. Mr.. Baker is chairman
of the board of the Cleveland Un-
ion Stock Yards Company, a di-
rector of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Cleveland, a member of the ag-
ricultural committee of the United
State Chamber of Commerce, trus-
/ tee of Baldwin-Walla College,
committee chairman of the advis-
cry board of the Salvation Army,
past director of the Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce and past
president of the Traffic Club of
Cleveland. During World War III
he served as chairman of a Cleve-
land draft board.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
GEORGE NJ. BLENDT TO HEAD
SMYRNA GRANGE FOR YEAR

Short, lady assistant steward;
Howard c. Deakyne, Fred c. Helm
old, Sr., and Arthur Short, execu-
tive committee; Mrs. Arthur CHM,
home economics chairman; Mrs.
Helen Deakyne, musical director;
Mrs. Charles Dukes, youth chair
man. Music for the election was
furnished by Mrs. George Fleming,
Salisbury, Md, who also sang sew
eral solos. At the meeting tonight
a report will be given by Harry c.
Johnson on the Delaware State
Grange meeting which he attended
in Dover December 6, Z, and 8.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
XMAS MAIL AT POST OFFICE
Postmaster GOldsborough Asks Co
operation of Patrons

Postm a 81 ter Mary S. Colds
borough again asks the cooperation
of the patrons of the Smyrna Post
Office during the coming Christmas
period The following suggestions
will assist in the handling of the
Christmas mail: mail early, wrap
packages securely and tie with
strong cord, have stamps on mail,
do not expect carriers to stamp
mail for you. Postage on unseaIed
Christmas cards will be two cents
instead of one and one-haIf cents
as before. Bring your mail to the
post Office for mailing and place
it in the proper place. All mail for
Smyrna and Smyrna RID, place in
the slot marked Smyrna only; mail
for anywhere but Smyrna or Smyr-
ma RID, place in the slot marked
Out of Town. For the convenience
of the patrons the following
changes will be made: on Saturday,
December 18th, the stamp and
money order windows at the post
Office will be open until 6 PM; also
two city deliveries will be made on
that date. On Saturday, December
oath, the stamp and money order
windows at the post Office will
close at 1 pm. as usual. Only one
delivery of mail will be made, how
ever, all packages that are re-
ceived at the post Office on Decem-
ber oath will be delivered on that
day.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
OLD KRIS TO BE
HERESATURDAY
Christmas Street Lights Turn
ed On and Everything
Ready for Santa
WILL DISTRIBUTE TOYS

The Christmas lights that have
been strung throughout the bust
ness section of Smyrna and on the
boulevard this week by the town
electrical crew, were turned on last
night for the first time in prepar-
alton for Santa Claus official visit
to this area Saturday. Yes. Santa
Claus, the venerable old gent, who
keeps the "small fry" on their toes,
during December at least, is due
to arrive in Clayton by plane at
approximately L o'clock this Sat
urday. Mayor of Clayton. Carl
Hurd, and the committee on ar
rangements for the Christmas fete,
sponsored by the Chamber of Com
merce, will meet "Old Kris" after
which he will be escorted by a par
ade lead by the Citizens Hose Com
pany band to the business section.
There Santa will greet all the little
boys and girls of the Clayton area
and distribute gifts and fruit to all
who visit him.
Arrives Here AT 8 PM.
The parade, comprised of the
Smyrna High School band in addi-
tion to the firemen's band, and sew
eral floats, will escort Santa to
Smyrna, arriving in front of the
Post Office at approximately 8
o'clock. Mayor Albert A. Newcomb,
Sr. will welcome the jolly old gen.
tleman to Smyrna and act as mas
ter of ceremonies. Santa will emp
ty his bag of all remaining gifts
for the good little boys and girls
of the Smyrna area. Charles M.
Gee is chairman of the committee
on arrangements for the local
Chamber of Commerce. Other
members of the committee are: w.
L.. Wheatley, r. w. Slaughter, Har-
ley Bodley, Clifford Jones, William
Kruchen and William Derbyshire.
Street Decorations
The street decorations are the
usual type that have been used
here for the past several years and
consist of arches of red and green
lights extending across the street
at spaced intervals, large Christ
mas tree in the middle of the Four
Corners, and ten smaller trees
along the center green of the boule-
ward. The large tree on the -Four
Corners was donated to the town
by R. c. Horsey, of near Smyrna,
and the trees on the boulevard
were donated by Mr.. Horsey and
Albert Pleasanton.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08

George M. Blendt was reelected
master of the Smyrna Grange at
a meeting Thursday night, which
was preceded by covered dish
supper. Other officers named were
Charles q. Dukes, overseer; Mrs.
Mary Fleming, lecturer; Arthur
CHM, steward; Arthur Short, as
sistant steward; e. T. HeinoId,
chaplain; Harry c. Johnson, trea-
surer; James r. Fleming, secre-
tary; Norman Short, gate-keeper;
Mrs. Hazel Blendt, Ceres; Mrs.
Fred Heinold, Sr., Pomona; Mrs.
Norman Short, Flora; Mrs. Arthur
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
To Speak At Townsend

DIR. John Munroe, professor of
history at the University of Della
ware, will be the guest speaker at
Emmanuel Methodist Church, Town
send, Sunday, December II at 7:30
pm. His topic will be 'Methodism
in Delaware" The public is cordial
ly invited to attend this service.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
KentOn P.T.A. To Meet

The Kenton P.T.A. will hold their
regularly monthly meeting on Dec
ember % at 8 o'clock. After the
business session the children of the
school will present play under the
of Mr.. George Coley,
school superintendent, and Mrs.
Mary Roadway.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Services Announced for Sunday
and Coming Week

Asbury Methodist Church, the
Rev. w. l.. with,pastor, an
nounces the following services for
Sunday, December IL and the COM
ing week: Morning worship at IL
am; Sunday School, classes for
all ages; Mr.. Harry C. Johnson,
general superintendent, 10 am.
Evening service, at which the
Youth Choir will sing, 7:30 pm.
The Willing Workers Bible Class
will hold their annual dinner meet
ing at the Colonial Hotel on Fri
day evening, December 9. Prayer
Service will be held on Wednesday
evening at 7:30 pm.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
AT
WELFARE HOME
The Arden Singers Will Enter
tain Guests at Home On
Tuesday, December 18th
OTHERS TO ENTERTAIN

Among the many entertainments
planned for the residents of the
State Welfare Home will be a con-
cert by The Ardensingers on Dec
ember 13 at 7:30 pm. The soloists
will be Barbara Verne, Alice Adam
son, Marian Stewart, and E. Don
aid MacRostie. Harold E. Johnson
will be the conductor and the ac-
companist is Alice Johnson. The
two-hour program of Christmas
music follows: white Christmas,
Berlin; "Carol of the Bells, Leon
tovicle; "a King Was Born, Mat
thews; "'Twas the Night Before
Christmas Fred Waring arrange
There Shall a Star from
jacob, Mendelssohn; 'Holy Night,
Peaceful Might" Hanley; "The
Sleigh, Kounty; 'Hallelujah Choir
us", Handel. Recent programs pre-
sented at the Home have included
one by the Mel-Cole Quartet, of
Md. The group in
cluded Hattie Brown, baritone;
verma williams, elocutionist; Mar
lie F. Gibbs, pianist, and Bea Mas
on, director. Miss Mason is heard
frequently over Station WANN,
Annapolis. The Class Meeting
Bible Chorus of Bethel A.M.E.
Church, Wilmington, gave a ser
vice on Sunday, December 4.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
W.T.C.U. To Meet

The W.T.C.U. will meet next
Monday night, December IL at 8
o'clock at Asbury Methodist
Church. The public is invited to at
tend.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08

Xmas Program at Delaney Church
A Christmas program win be
presented at Delaney's Church, ON
Sunday afternoon, December 1S, at
2 o'clock. Christmas music and re-
citations will be included in the
program.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-08
Program for December III

Next Sunday, December IL, a
musical program, with readings,
will be presented by Bethel A.M.E.
Church, Smyrna. The group of fif-
teen persons will take part under
the direction of Leslie Hill and Mrs.
Nettie Watson. These entertain
ments are arranged under the sup
ervision of Miss Emma Payne, a
member of the staff at the Home.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-31
Presbyterians
Approve Anti-Bias

BUFFALO, May 81. (ANP)-
Delegates attending the 161st gen
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the U. S. here. recently
voted to go on record against
racial segregation within it's ranks
The vote was not without contest
however, as ministers and elders
of southern churches fought
against the change Of policy.
Some of the church leaders
viewed the issue as a major
stumbling block, toward reunion
Of the northern and southern
groups of the church. The two
had split during the Civil war, but
made overtures toward u~nification
at the recent meeting.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-31
to. that effect.

to. thateeffect.
Cong. Adam Clayton Powell,
Democrat of New York, said
Forrestal's tragic death was most
untimely and Negro people mourn
with other Americans his passing
because we remember that it was
under him that the Navy began
to work toward integration."
Congressman William L. Daw-
son, Democrat of Illinois, refused
to make a public statement regard
ing the death of this great leader.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-31

Of facilities. The passage of the
NHIP by Congress would add more
beds to hospitals and in many in
stances remove the Jim crow COM
plexities, increase medical research
into diseases like cancer and polio
and provide community citizens
health councils.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-31
Lack Of Doctors
Kill 7 out of 100
Children Says Mag

NEW YORK May 81. CAMP
The lack Of proper medical at
tention, scarcity of doctors and
medical segregation is responsible
for the death of seven out of 100
Negro children.
These startling facts are dis
closed in the July issue of Our
World magazine in an article
showing the benefits of the Ma
tional Health Insurance plan that
has been proposed to Congress by
President Truman. Labelled "You
Don't Have to DIE, the story, pre-
pared with the assistance of the
Federal Security agency, quotes
figures showing that for every
Negro doctor there's 1877 pa
tents.
The mortality rate in the south
for Negroes is IS per cent higher
than that of whites, due mainly
to lack of adequate free clinics,
jim crow and Negro medical
schools having to turn away pro-
spective students because of lack
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-31
Halle elassie
Oil
Well Drilling

Adds ABABA, May L. GAN
P)-Emperor Halle Selassie has
returned to his palace after a
thrilling plane trip to inaugurate
oil well drilling in an Ethiopian
territory.
Last week the Emperor pulled
a lever that started steel drills in
operation for an oil search beneath
CONTINUED on page -
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-31
Bv ALICE A. DUNNIGAN

O
WASHINGTON, May 81, GAN
P)-Among the invited guests
who sat quietly in the amphithe-
alter at Arlington cemetery last
Wednesday awaiting the arrival
of Jones Forestal's funeral cor
tege was Lester Granger, execu-
tive director of the National Ur-
ban League.
The greatest percentage of the
crowd which filled this outdoor
auditorium was clad in white, blue
or khaki as the army, navy and
air corps turned out enmasse to
pay their last respects to the first
secretary of defense, who took
his w life by leaping from the
16 floor Of the Bethesda Naval
hospital. This suicidal plunge MS
thought to have been due to de-
spondency, said to have been ag-
gravated by public criticism
throug the press and over the ra-
do.
Granger, who had been closer
to Forestal, than perhaps any 9th
er one member of his race, seemed
to have been in somewhat Of a
pensive mood when he said, eff
some of the things said of him
today were said a year ago, he
would be alive"
"He was a decent man," con-
tinued Granger, "he did not put
on false airs of great liberalism
but always wanted to do the things
that were fair"
Granger was chosen as a con-
fidential adviser to Forrestal soon
after he took the position Of ma
wy secretary in 1914. In his first
press conference after he became
secretary of defense, Forrestal was
asked if he planner to appoint a
special aide on Negro affairs. He
said he had not anticipated such
an appointment, but had always
depended upon Granger to help
solve any special racial problems
that might arise.
Because Of this position, the Ne
gro press lambasted both Forces.
tai and Granger for such an ar.
rangement. 1t claimed that For.
restal needed a specialist to be
available at all times to handle
any situation which might present
itself. It also blamed Granger
for accepting such part-time re-
sponsibility which would deprive
some person of a regular perma-
nent position.
Not long after this blast Secre-
tary Forrestal appointed James
Evans to act as civilian aide to
the secretary of defense. A few
weeks ago Evans was elevated to
the rank of civilian assistant to
the new secretary of defense,
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-31
NEGROES Comment on Forestal Passing;
He Held Fate Of Negro Servicemen

ADAAO OOAAAAoOA'
In lamenting Forrestal's suicid-
al death, Evans said, eve have
lost a great patriot but we can
take courage in knowing that some
of his finest works will live after
him."
1t. Dennis Nelson, who served
in the Navy during Mr.. Forces
tabs administration, stated that he
was a "great humanitarian, inter-
ested in the overall military per-
sonnet problems, and especially as
they related to minority groups"
1t. Nelson who is an authority
on the Indignation of the Negro
in the U. S. Navy, having done
his thesis on this subject, further
stated that Forrestal had "much
to do with the augmentation of
indignation during his tenure as
navy secretary.
"Similar intrest," he added was
incumbent in the overall military
problems while he was secretary
of defense. Mr.. Forrestal did all
in his power to see that Negroes
got an equal break in the entire
military service. His integrity and
sincerity were both unquestionable
"In spite of his high place he
was always approachable by his
subordinates, and considered sug-
gestions and recommendations for
improvement of the military est
ablishment and the utilization Of
minorities in this establishment"
It was while Forrestal was serv-
ing as secretary of defense that
President Truman issued an exec
utive order calling for equality of
opportunity and treatment in the
armed services. The secretary
later called a group of Negro
leaders to meet with top military
officials in a conference at the
Pentagon to discuss ways and
means Of implementing this order.
Later a seven-man committee
was appointed by the President to
make suggestions and recommen-
dations for carrying out his pro-
posals. Lester Granger and John
Sengstacke were the two Negroes
appointed to this committee.
In bemoaning Forrestal's pass
ing, ~Sengstacke, editor of the Chi
cago Defender, said, ellis tragic
death came as a profound shock
to all of us. In my conference
with Mr.. Forrestal, I found him an
interested and alert statesman,
eager to do whatever he possibly
could in the best interest of all
America without regard to race,
color or creed" fi'Ai
A number of U. S. Senators
and Congressman appeared deep
ly grieved at Forrestal's passing,
many of them making statements
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-03-10
Skeen Again Named
Supt. Of Schools

James M. Skeen was elected
Friday to serve as superintendent
OF Dickinson County schools for
another four-year term. The
school board made the election
by unanimous vote.
The school board also approx
ed budget requests substantially
the same as those approved last
year. 1t is estimated that funds
for teacher payments from the
state will for the next year be
increased around $4,000. The
budget requests contain the
amount of $4,000 for mainten-
ance and repair of school build
mgs. Also planned are several
additional classrooms, a ware
house and a book store.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-03-10
JURYMEN DRAWN FOR
COMING SESSION OF
CIRCUIT COURT

The names Of the following cit
liens have been drawn for jury
service at the coming term of cir
cult court:
Petit Jury, March 14-Hie W..
Mullins, Earl Dotson, H. T. Viers,
Dan Hay, Samuel B. Kiser, Ro-
land Senter, Fonsby Grizzte,
Stephen A. Rose, Sim Combs.
Venire, March &c. R. Boo
her, Simon Branham, Maynard
C. Mullins, Harlan Deel, Jim B.
Artrip, Connie Browning, A. D..
Holbrook, H. l. Cassidy, B. S.
Powers, F. G.. Cain, Robert Fra
zier, Carl Yates, J. A. Collins, w.
S. Beverly, Ellie French, Ebert
Turner, Cowan Edwards, Gilmer
Browning, Grady Dingus, ST., Bel
don Fleming, F.. Floyd Arlington,
James r. Bryant, Bruce F. Buch-
anan, Elihu Grizzle.