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Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
RACES
DRAWS CROWD
Over 1000 Persons Attend
Opening of Townsend Speed
way Sunday, July 3
WINNERS LISTED

More than a thousand persons
attended the opening of the Town
send Speedway Sunday, July 8 and
witnessed five thrilling stock car
races. The crowd thrilled to the
dare devil driving and viewed one
four-car collision during the after
noon. No one was injured. The
American Legion Ambulance was
stationed near the track in case of
a serious mishap. The officials for
the opening meet were: Vincenzo
Consalo, Magnolia, f1agman; Fred
Carey, Joe Collins, judges; and
Leon Shahan, timer. Winners were
as follows. first race: Walter Rag
an, Conowingo; William Raughley,
Dover; Harry Twilley, Wilmington;
second race: James Patterson. Do
yer; Buddy Kellen, Dover; jackson
Edge, Goldsboro; third race: Jake
Twilley, Magnolia; Charles McCar-
dell, Conowingo; William Raugn-
ley, Dover; Jake Twilley, Magnolia:
Tommy Johnson, Cheswold; fifth
and feature race: Walter Ragan,
Conowingo; William Domino, Fred
ericai Harry Twilley, Wilmington,
Five more thrill-packed races will
be staged this Sunday, July 10
starting at 2:30 p. m. The track
is located one-half mile from Pine
Tree between Pine Tree and Town
send. A SIS prize will be awarded
the fastest qualifying car.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
TO CHOOSE MISS DELAWARE AT
REHOBOTH BEAUTY PAGEANT

ages of 16 and 20 from Smyrna
and vicinity are eligible to enter
the preliminaries for the selection
of Junior Miss Smyrna and COM
pete for the selection of Junior
Miss Delaware. The two nights,
the preliminary contest, July 80,
and the state finals. August 6, will
feature Besides the beauty pageant,
professional entertainment and an
elaborate fireworks display. En-
tries may be obtained at the Smyr-
ma Times Office or by writing Earle
Whittemore, Rehoboth.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services Announced For Sunday
and the Coming Week


The following services are an
nounced for the coming week by
the First Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. Walter G.. Hards, Pastor:
Church School at 10 am. Subject
for discussion by Adult Bible Class,
why We Come to Church" AT IL
am. Holy Communion will be cele-
brated. Morning meditation, ''The
Blood of Christ" Miss Joan Shorts
received the sacrement of Holy
Baptism this past Sunday morning.
The Church School picnic will be
held today, Thursday, at Riverview
Beach. Cars will leave the Manse
at $50 am. Mite Society meets
this evening at the home of Mrs.
Robert Denney. Choir rehearsal
Wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07

The Junior Miss Delaware pag-
cant, sponsored by the Rehoboth
Baseball Club, Inc, will hold pre-
liminaries at the Rehoboth ball
park on July 30th with final judg-
ing slated for August 6. The ma
tional finals will be held in Pitts
burgh on August 10 and IL to Sc
lect the Junior Miss America. Col
urnnist Jimmy Fidler is national
chairman for the pageant and
Earle Whittemore, of the Cabana
club, Rehoboth, is Delaware State
chairman. All girls between the
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
Wins Television Set

Miss Betty Barnes won a tele-
vision set last Tuesday, which was
awarded by the Delaware Pharma-
ceutical Society at their convention
held at Ocean City, Nd, last Mon
day and Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
LARGE CROWDS AT LAKE

Several Thousand Trying To Es-
cape Heat Visit Lake Over Fourth
1t was estimated by Smyrna po-
lice that several thousand persons
enjoyed the beach and playground
at Lake Como during the three
days of the Fourth of July week.
end, with the majority from neigh
boring states, and larger cities, as
far away as Chester, seeking 70
avoid the still greater heat of city
pavements. There were no acci-
dents. The town itself, except
along the beach-front, was desert
ed, as no formal holiday program
had been planned.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
Named To Deans List

Miss Ellen Russell, who received
her degree at commencement exer-
cises in June from Woman's Col
lege of F,urman University, has
been named to the Deans List for
the spring semester.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
st. Perer's Church Notes

Regular services under the sum-
mer schedule will be held at st.
Peters Church on the 4th Sunday
after Trinity, July 10. 8 am. Holy
Communion; $3.50 am. Morning
Prayer and sermon by the rector,
the Rev. Donald J. Parsons.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07

FOR ICE CREAM
Inspectors Ordered To Crack
Down On Merchants Us
ing limitations
USED IN MILK SHAKES

The State Board of Health has
ordered its inspectors to crack
down on merchants using Imitation
ice cream in milk shakes. DR.. Floyd
1. Hudson, executive secretary of
the board, warned the public that
"a very active business seems to be
developing" in the use of imita-
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Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
Demonstration Club Meeting

The Clayton Home Demonstra-
tion Club will meet Friday, July 8
at 1:30 pm. at the home of Mrs.
]. M. Davis. Mrs. C. F. Irwin will
give demonstration on making
costume jewelry from shells. A
good attendance is desired.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
AUXILIARY CONVENTION
Annual Convention To Be Held In
Dover July Is and I6

Dover July Is and I6
The annual convention of the De-
partment of Delaware, American
Legion Auxiliary, will be held in
Dover on Friday and Saturday,
July Is and 16. A joint banquet
with the Legion is scheduled for
Friday evening, July Is, at the
Lotus Garden, just north of Dover,
at z o'clock. Anyone desiring to
attend this banquet should make
reservations by calling Mrs. Walt
er Downes by July IL.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
SHOW AT WELFARE HOME
Variety Show Presented For Guests
AT Welfare Home July 4th

The guests at the State Welfare
Home were entertained on the
holiday Monday by variety show
sponsored by Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Lundy, of Wilmington. There
were Is participants in the show
which was presented first in all
wards for sick patients, and Hter
a big performance was held in the
guest pavilion.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-07
Walter Gibe BUYS Angus Cows

Walter Gibe of Smyrna recently
purchased twenty-one purebred
Aberdeen-Angus COWS from Ches-
ter Mclaughlin of Delta, Pa.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Puerto Rico Governor
Backs Pay Differentia|
BY the Associotsd Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. s.
Gov. Luis Munoz Marin said yes
terday that any attempt to equalize
minimum wages in the United
States and Puerto Rico might in
volve the United States in a $780,
100000 annual relief program for the
islanders by the end OF the century.
Gov. Munoz based a statement to
the press on recent criticisms by
Senator Tobey. Republican, Of New
Hampshire, OF the differential in
wages paid here and in the United
States. Senator Tobey headed a
Senate subcommittee which has
been investigating Textron, Inc,
multimillion dollar textile corpora
ton.
Textron announced last fall that
it was closing down plant in New
Hampshire. Subsequently the cor
poration was reported to be plan
ming the opening of plants in
Puerto Rico. ,,...' =.
On December 8 Senator Tobey
criticized Puerto Rico for offering
the corporation what he called the
bait" of tax exemptions and low
wages. He said he believed the wage
gap between the island and the
United States will close rapidly"
Gov Munoz denied that sWeatshop
conditions exist in Puerto Rico.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Transit Strike Is off,
But Milwaukee Walks
By the Associoted Press

MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 5.-Offcially
there was no strike. but there also
was no public transportation service
n Milwaukee today.
Served with a Circuit Court re-
straining order last night, the AFI
streetcar and bus operators union
Division 998, called off it's strike
over paw dispute, set for 4 o'clock
this morning.
But after three hours of curtailec
operation. streetcars and buses be-
gan pulling into car barns. George
Kummerlein. transport company
superintendent, reported service "at
a standstill," shortly after 9 am.
Even though some streetcarS anG
buses were in operation in the early
morning hours. most MilWaukeeans
got to work by hitchhiking rides
and using private cars. Some didnt
get to work at all Parking lots ir
Downtown Milwaukee were fillec
to overflowing.
At the car barns, workers reported
| that drivers were awaiting officia
notification by union stewards thai
the strike had been called of. But
at some terminals no equipment wa.
taken out for the early morning
runs.
Charles Brehm, recording secre-
tary of Division 998, denied EN-.
phatically that the idleness of the
operators constituted wildcat
strike"
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Gift by Greece 10 Wife
OF u. 5. Official Hit
BY the Associated Press

ATHENS, Jan. 5.-A Greek news
paper yesterday criticized a govern
ment gift of jeWeled bracelet to
the British wife of Eugene Clay
former economic adviser to the
American Mission to Aid Greece.
Mr. Clay is nephew Of Gen. Lu-
Cius D. Clay. American military gov
ernor in Germany, and served more
than gear and half, under
Dwight Griswold, former AMAG
head. Mr. Clay married his Brit
ish wife several weeks ago, a few
days after she had divorced her
former husband
Elm Paris it was said Mr.. Clay
had left for the United States
Sunday and could not be reached
| for comment on the bracelet
Finance Minister Dimitri Helms
told neWsmen last night that the
bracelet cost 20000,000 drammat
/ $4,000, half of which came direct
ly from the government and the
other half from the Bank of Greece
I The conservative newspaper Estia
said 'it was strange" that the Greek
government could make the gift but
was not able to give 5000 00C
drachmai Isl 500 to disabled veter-
ans"
Mr.. Helmis said the gift was ap-
proved by the Co-ordinating Coun-
Gil which in effect is an inner
cabinet.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Youth Kills Two Women,
Wounds His HaIf-Brother
BY the Assoeioted Press


DELTA, Colo, Jan. 5.-Richard
Guy Pruett, 16, signed statement
last night saying he shot two women
to death and seriously wounded his
half brother because:
l. They wouldn't let him listen to
murder thrillers on the radio.
2. They made him wash dishes.
8. He didn't like the way "a lot
Of things were rum around the
ranch of his half-brother.
The shooting occurred yesterday
George Morris, the rancher. was
shot through the jaw. His wife
Laura and her sister, Mrs. Edith
Janlorina, were hit in the head by
.22-caliber bullets from a repeater
rifle and died almost instantly.
Sheriff Leonard Wilcox, who ar
rested Pruett and witnessed the
signing of the statement. said the
shooting occurred at the ranch
home near Hotchkiss, about 81 miles
northeast of here. The sheriff
quoted the youth as saying he had
wanted to kill his alf-brother and
the two women for some time and
on two other occasions laid his
plans, then decided the time
wasn't right for it"
Sheriff Wilcox said a murder
charge probably would be filed to-
dav
Evening star., 1949-01-05

the Senate this year after siX-yeal
absence, served as a West Virginia
Senator from 1923 to 1929 and again
from 1881 to 194l He had seven
terms in the House. and after leav-
ing the Senate in 194l was elected
Governor of his State.
Senator Kefauver was in the House
for five terms before beating the
Crulnp Democratic machine in
Tennessee to capture the party's
nomination for the Senate. In win
ming election last November, he de-
feated Carroll Reece, former Re
publican National Committee chair
man.
While in the House. Mr.. Kefauver
championed votes for the District.
In book, Twentieth Century Con-
gress," he depiored the voteless
plight of National Capital residents
Hunt Also Ex-Governor.
Senator Hunt. Governor of Wyo-
ming from 1943 until his election to
the Senate, is native of Illinois.
He practiced dentistry in Lander,
Wyo, for many years after his grad
uation from St. Louis University
In 1885 he became Wyoming's sec
retary of State, then Governor in
l943.
Senator Frear came to the Senate
this year after defeating former
Senator Buck, Delaware Republican
who headed the District committee
in the Eightieth Congress.
Senator Miller defeated former
Senator DWorshak, Republican, a
member Of the District Committee
and chairman of the District Sub
committee of the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
William Birch Hit, s.
Worker at VA, Falls
And Dies on Street

William Birch Hit, SO, Veterans
Administration employe, collapsed
and died shortly after he left his
Office last night while on his way
to his home, 5162 Fulton street NV
He was found unconscious in the
800 block of Vermont avenue NV
and was pronounced dead at the
scene. Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald issued a certificate OF death
by natural causes.
Mr.. Hit was the son of the late
Judge Isaac Reynolds Hit, a United
States commissioner here and Police
Court judge for II years. A native
of Evanston, ILL.,, Mr.. Hill came here
with his family in 1898. He was
graduated from the old Tech High
School, Emerson Institute, and at
tended George Washington Univer-
sity. During World War I he served
as q field clerk with the Army
Signal Corps in France.
He returned here for a short time
after the war and then moved tt
Nevada for reasons of health. There
he served as secretary to the Gov.
ernor, chief clerk Of Nevada State
Prisons and with the Nevada Public
Service Commission.
Returning to Washington severa
years later. Mr.. Hit served for 9
time with the FBI as special agent
in the Justice Departments prohi-
bition enforcement unit, and with
the Secret Service
He joined the Veterans Admin
istration in 1887 and at the time Of
his death he was a correspondence
clerk in the Office OF Finance =
Mr.. Hit is survived by his widow
Mrs. Ayleene Wallace Hit, whom he
married in 1915; a son by former
marriage, William Birch Hit, jr.
17l9 Thirty-fifth street NV; two
sisters, Mrs. Ruth Hit Eakin, 360s
o street NV, and Mrs. Leila Hit
Eakin, Mclean, Va. and brother
Isaac Reynolds Hit Sd, OF Balti-
more.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Friday in the Hines funeral
hame, 290l Fourteenth street NV
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
tery,
Evening star., 1949-01-05
$4,000 Fire Sweeps
Factory in Rockville

Damage estimated by firemen at
$25,0 resulted last night when fire
swept through a cinder block fac
tory owned by the Rockville Fuel &
Feed Co.
Cause Of the blaze, which started
on the first floor of the structure
directly above coal furnace in
the basement, could not be deter
mined
Dudley Ward, secretary treasurer
OF the firm, said he left the plant
shortly before pm. The fire was
reported about an hour later.
The flames spread rapidly and
had enveloped the two-story frame
building by the time firemen ar
rived.
The factory is located near Com
merce lane. adjacent to the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad tracks.
| Hundreds of residents were at
tracted to the scene by the flames
Firemen brought several portable
generators to provide electricity fol-
more than dozen searchlights.
A truck and a tractor in the
building and about 20 rubber tires
were badly damaged. while about
30 tons of cement were destroyed.
Responding to the alarm were
firemen from Rockville, Chevy
Chase, Gaithersberg and Kensing
| ton,
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Truman Expected 10 Seek
ORIGINAL Atom Board Term!
By the Assoeioted Press

Senator Mcmahon, Democrat, OF
Connecticut said after a talk with
President Truman yesterday that
the administration will seek to re-
store the system of staggered terms
for members of the Atomic Energy
Commission.
Senator Mcmahon, who is expect
ed to become chairman of the
Senate House Atomic Energy Com
mittee again, said Mr.. Truman ia
vors returning to the provisions Of
the original Atomic Energy Act.
The Republican-dominated 8Oth
Congress reWrote tine act last year
to extend the terms of all five
members of the commission to Au-
gust /. 1850. Mr.. Truman had nom
mated Chairman David Lilienthal
for a five-year term and his as
Sociates for varying. shorter terms
Senator Mcmahon told reporters
that Republican sponsors of the
change acted on the theory that
their party would win the l948 cleo
/ ton and give a Republican Presi-
dent the chance to change the
commission membership.
Senator Mcmahon said he also
suggested to Mr.. Truman the names
Of three men to fill a commission
vacancy created by the resignation
Of William w. Waymack. He would
not name the three.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Reqime Move to Formoso
Is Reported Ordered

NANKING, Jan. 5 (4).-A Chinese
source with connections close to the
government said today Generals
simo Chang Kai-shek had ordered
the removal of government records
property and personnel southwark
to Canton and Formosa.
This was taken as evidence by
many that the Chinese President
and government leaders did not ex-
pect a favorable reaction from his
peace on his own terms-proposal
to the Communists.
Premier Sun Fo, presiding at q
weekly cabinet meeting. said the
government had received no reac-
ton from the Communists to peace
proposals and was quietly awaiting
their consideration"
Two days after Gen. Chang S
statement on peace, he personally
ordered technicians and four fac
tories operated in Marking by the
governments National Resources
Commission renewed to Formosa, a
reliable source said.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Truman Remark on Red Riff
Seen Reference 10 Beria
BY the Assoeioied Press

LONDON. Jan. 5.-The British
magazine News Review said today
French sources believe President
Truman's recent remark about So
Wet leaders anxious to come to an
understanding with us" referred to
Secret Police Grief Lavrenti P.
Beria.
Beria, Georgian like Premier
Stain and a member of the IA
member Politburo, is a Russian Dep
uty Premier.
He is opposed to the extreme anti
Western clique which at present
dominates Kremlin policy" News
Review said. Since the death of
Comintorm Leader Andrei Zhdanov,
this clique is led by Foreign Minis
ter Vyacheslav Molotov and by
Marshal Nicolai Bulganin."
The magazine quoted Paris sources
as saying Beria is in secret alli-
ance" with Marshal Tito of Yugo-
slaTia. who has been denounced by
the COminform.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
McGruth
tContinued From First Page.)

l. lOlll ~ oG SS''
of his selection. said he was highly
pleased at the honor my colleagues
have conferred upon me-"
He added: Il am vitally interested
In the affairs of the District of Co.
Iumbia and I think know what its
problems are. I shall devote myself
diligently to working for proper So
lutions."
The Rhode Island Senator has
taken a stand for granting the Dis
trict the maximum measure of home
rule under a constitutional provision
giving Congress the ultimate, con-
trolling hand
Backs Auchincloss Plan.
He said he approved the principles
incorporated in the AuchincloSs
home rule bill which went to the
House last June but failed there of
final action. The bill in simplified
and shortened form, calling for an
elected city council and an elected
Board of Education, has been intro
duced by Representative Auchincloss,
81CPub4lSdA, O1 4NCW CCloCy.
Senator McGrath said it may be
desirable to make some changes In
this plan, but that he would leave
details to future study.
He was asked about civil rights
measures for the District, but left
that question, too, for later exam
ination.
On his general theory about
Washington affairs, he said:
Il shall attempt to conduct the
committee as though the people of
the District have some rights"
Ex-Governor, Solicitor General.
Senator McGrath, As, is a former
solicitor general and served three
terms as Governor of Rhode
Island.
Senator Nicely, "A. who returned TO
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Plant That Paid S3,S21,973
.Yu|e Bonus Cuts WAGES
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

CLEVELAND, Jan. 5 Lincoln
Electric Co., which paid its 1889
workers a Christmas bonus totaling
$3,821,9 1913, announced general
hourly wage cut yesterday of about
3 per cent.
A spokesman said the cut was
made because of sharp decline
in the Bureau of Labor Statistics
cost-of living index. The index
showed a 81 per cent decrease in
cost of all items in the Cleveland
area between August Is and No.
vember Is Of last year, he said.
Lincoln, unlike the General Mo-
tors Corp, has no contract with it's
employees regarding a ost-of-living
wage scale. The company. has no
union but pays its workers an aver
age annual wage of about $500
exclusive of annual bonuses. The
1948 bonus averaged a 104 per cent
increase of annual pay
The decrease marked the first
break in the upward spiral of wages
in the last 10 years, the spokesman
said.
Under the system used by the
firm, the reduction represents a
S per cent drop in the base wage, but
only 211 or per cent drop in
the take home or hourly pay.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Total Of 48,690,075
Votes Cast Nov. 7
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

Revised official returns as reported
TO the State Department by the As
States showed today that the tota.
vote cast for President last Novem-
ber 2 was 48,690,075.
This is 1859 more than previously
reported by State canvassing boards
and compiled by the Associated Press
last December 10.
The difference is due to revisions
made in official figures since then
Additions OF some minor party votes
previously unreported, and some
further minor corrections.
Here is the way the new total vote
was divided:
President Truman, Democrat
4,104 ,030.
Thomas E. Dewey, Republican
21,970.986.
j. strom Thurmond, States Rights
1,169,118.
Henry A. Wallace, Progressive
1,156,8a3.
Norman Thomas, Socialist. 13e SAB
Claude A. Watson, Prohibition
103 ,343. ., I'm
Edward Teichert, Socialist Labor
1920. ~7 go 70,
Farrell Dobbs, Socialist Workers
1851.
Scattered, 1921.
Tomorrow, the electoral college
vote will be counted and officially
recorded at routine joint session
in the House chamber, presided ovel
by Senator Mcclellan. Democrat. O.
Tennessee, Senate President Pre-
Tenn. The final electoral vote was
Truman 303, Dewey 189 and Thur.
mond 80.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
By ChorIes J. Yorbrouqh

A man who has been studying
gambling for IS years, at cost OF
several dollars and 10 cents, regis
tered satisfied encouragement as he
fed slugs into his honest slot
machine.
It's mine and it's honest, but it
pays me only 10 per cent" said DR.
Ernest E. Blanche with an I-told-
you-so twinkle in his eye.
DR.. Blanche is 36-year-old
mathematician who diverted his
one time yen to be physician into
diagnosing the probabilities of gam
bling success. His findings, aimed
at preaching against the vice from
a probability point of view rather
than the moral, are enough to dis
courage a bet that Labor Day falls
on Monday.
He is incorporating the research
into a book, You Can't Win" to he
published this spring by the Public
Affairs Press of Washington. II
crumbles your chances on today's
numbers play, tonight's poker hand
a deal with the bookie on the thiro
at Tropical Park or the last dollars
worth of nickels in a one armed
bandit.
DR.. Blanche is chief statisticiar
! in the logistics division, Army Gen
eral Staff. doctor of philosophy ir
mathematics and a former news
paper reporter in Passaic, N. ]. He
once wrote AN Analysis of Kar
Pearson's System of Frequency
Curves" but if you think he's g
long-hair, you're wrong.
I He also wrote a book on the bang
tails -"Off to the Races which
tells you why your wife might VIII
on a horse because she likes the