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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
George w. Noe Named
Lion Zone Chairman

George w. Noe of Pascagoula
has been named chairman of
Zone 2, Region 3, of Lions In
ternational by Howard Cameron,
Meridian, district governor.
Clubs in the zone are at Pas
cagoula and Biloxi.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

er society makes changes in the
personnel of each circle and Mrs.
Shepherd read the list showing
those in the Lucy Wright circle.
The meeting next week will be
wdth Mrs. o. c. Taylor, COS st.
Joe st. at 2 p. m. Tuesday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
LUCY WRIGHT

Meeting of the Lucy Wright
circle was with the chairman,
Mrs. Oliver Shepherd Tuesday.
Study was ON the Book of Esther
with Mrs. r. B. Knight as leader.
AT this time of the year the moth
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
GEORGIA MAE oGBoRN

The Georgia Mae Ogborn circle
met at the home of Mrs. c. S.
Poole on Prentiss Road Tuesday
with Mrs. Joe Loe occupying the
chair again after an absence of
several weeks. Study was on First
and Second Kings and was re-
viewed under the leadership of
Mrs. Poole. A prayer was said
by Mrs. II. l.. Watts.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
|. w. Browder. Ir.
Called To Georgiu
By Death of Fother

l. w. Browder, Jr., returned
Thursday from Stephens Pottery,
Ga. where he was called by the
sudden death of his father last
week Mr.. Browder, Sr., suffered
a stroke Thursday and died Fri
day in a hospital at Milledge-
vile, Ga, without regaining con-
sciousnesS.
An employee of the Central of
Georgia railroad for many years,
he was to have retired this sum-
mer. He was SO years old. Funeral
fserviees were conducted Sunday.
He is survived by his widow,
three sons and two daughters.
statement unnecessary as all OF
the prospective purchasers had
been previously ad Used of this
fact by circulazation of Mr.. Her
rings letters.
Howard Ivy, representing the
J. S. Love Co., said his firms bid
on the bonds was being submitted
on the basis of present revenues
accruing to the port commission
exclusive of the two-mill home
stead levy. Il think that elimi-
mates your point, Mr.. Mcintosh, y
he added.
The city and port commission
will receive $238, ,597 so for the
$250.000 issue, which represents
a loss of more than $4,000 over
the previous sale caused by the
increased interest rate as a re-
suit of the controversy over the
bond issue.
The bonds are scheduled fol
delivery by September l. Pur-
chasers designated Fred Taylor
president of the Merchant & Ma
rine bank, as trustee for the issue
Farm accidents in this country
cost S36. 600 900 last wear.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

Southeastern association in Birm-
ingham last weekend.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
Calvary WINS
Circles Meet At
Members Homes

The Woman's Missionary Soci-
ETY. of Calvary Baptist church
held circle meetings this week
at which time was given to Bible
study. At the conclusion, hostess
es served refreshments.
MARY MCCORMICK
Mrs. L. @. Bardwell was host
ess to the Mary Mccormick circle
at its meeting Monday at her
home at COL 18th street with Mrs.
]. w. Coleman presiding. Follow
ing the opening prayer by Mrs.
Emma Alvis, Mrs. r. f. Griffin
was welcomed as a new member.
Mrs. l.. c. Bice, devotional lead
er, took her text from John V,
after which Mrs. ]. B. McCul-
Tough led a study of "The Four
Gospels" During the social hour
salad was served. Mrs. Alvis
was given pleasant surprise
when she was presented a num-
Der of birthday gifts.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

Farm accidents in this country
cost S36,000,000 last year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
WE'LL BE- LOOKING FOR YOU
LIGHT CRUST FLOUR GIVEN AWAY!

samples this famous flour will be presented
guests Opening which representative of the makers
Light Crust will be present.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12

McCully, Mrs. Howard w. Kleitz
Mrs. John B. Flagg, Mrs. William
M. Palmer, Mrs. Kenneth East
Mrs. Edmond Lincoln and Mrs. Ed
gar Fuster; Class of 1899 (lunch.
con, 1890 pm, Faculty Club
Warner HALL Mrs. Theodore Nc
Kinley, Chairman; Mrs. w. Newlin
Keen, Mrs. ]. Frank Nichols, Mrs,
Frank Mears, Mrs. Howard Hahn
Mrs. Eric Esche, Mrs. Clarence
Taylor and Mrs. Dwight Durham;
Glass of 1914 luncheon, 1:30 pm,
College Inn, Newark) Miss Ruth
ISchnepfe, Chairman; Mrs. Robert
Bogart, Miss Gail Murray and Mrs.
Richard harrington; Class of 194s
luncheon, 1890 pm, Chinese
Restaurant, Newark) Miss Betty
Loose, Chairman; Miss Irene Short,
Mrs. George Stewart and Miss
Anna Barkley.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
Cleanup Campaign

Through the efforts of the Sem
iors and the cooperation of the
>fat tllty each student in Smyrna as
well as in Clayton was given check
sheets to show what he, his parents
and his neighbors had done for
Cleanup Week. Those in charge
of this phase of the campaign,
which was sponsored by the Smyr-
na-Clayton Chamber of Commerce,
expressed their satisfaction with
the completeness of the coverage.
Baseball
On Friday, May 6, Smyrna met
Middletown High School on the
Middletown field. Sonny Williams
pitched a no-hit game, giving the
Smyrna team 40 victory. Games
coming up are:
May 9-Dover ......s Home
May 10-Felton ........ Away
May 13-Harrington $500. Home
May 17-Caesar Rodney =. Away
May -Middletown ..... Home
May 20-Caesar Rodney =. Home
Nav 25-Felton ........... Home
May -Chestertown .... Away
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
ALUNINAE TO HOLD REUNION
U. of ID. Alumnae Association An
nounce Committees

Miss M. Gertrude Holloway, of
Newark, general chairman for the
May IA reunion of the University
of Delaware's Alumnae Associa-
tion, has announced members Of
the committees who are assisting
with arrangements for individual
class reunions.
The committee are in charge of
the several 1uncheons and tea
which classes will hold during the
days program, which also will in
clude a banquet and alumnae at
tendance at May Day festivities, a
reception, an Esq performance of
1.-THE Glass Menagerie", and the
May Day dance.
The class of 1919, which will
have a luncheon at 1 pm. at the
home of Mrs. r. o. Bausman, 81
West Park Place, Newark, has DR..
Mary G. Dennison as chairman of
arrangements. She is assisted by
Miss Elizabeth M. Jones. Other
class plaHs, and their committees
are. Glass of 1924 (tea, 3 to pm.
Sussex Hall) Miss Greta McKinsey,
Chairman; Miss Marjorie Burns
Mrs. Harold w. Cliff, Miss G.
Louise Jackson, and Mrs. Eugene
L. Lyman; Glass of 1929 luncheon,
p.m., home of Miss Estelle
Wheeless, 232 Orchard Road, New
ark) Mrs. William F. Adams, Jr.,
Chairman; Mrs. Charles Bicking,
Miss Estelle Wheeless, and Mrs.
Louis Levinson; Glass of 1884
luncheon, 1 pm, Alchemists Corn
er, Hotel DuPont) Mrs. ]. Herbert
Tobin, Chairman; Mrs. Edwin T.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
Q. of ID. Football Pictures

Motion pictures of the High
lights of 194s" in University of
Delaware football was shown by
Robert F. Siemen, business mana
ger of athletics, at meeting of
the university's Kent County
Alumni Club on May 9. The
meeting was held in the cafeteria
of Caesar Rodney School, Camden.
The program was arranged by
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
Old IroncIad

The Monitor. John Ericeson's
ironclad ship which yanquished the
Merrimac in one of the most cele-
brated naval engagements in
American history, probably would
never have been built had it not
been for Lincoln. At meeting Of
government officials held to dis
cuss Ericcson's design, Lincoln re-
marked, "All have to say is what
the girl said when she stuck her
foot into the stocking. It strikes me
there's something in IT," With the
Presidents stamp of approval on
the project. the group resolved to
undertake at once the construction
of three ironclad ships.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12

Track News

For the first time in well over
ten years Smyrna High School was
represented in interscholastic track
competition last Saturday when its
thin-clad warriors participated in
the Peninsula Relays held at Bay
ard Stadium, Wilmington, Della
ware.
The Senior high school was rep
resented in the 4:40 yard relay, and
the $3.50 yard relay by Pres Burris,
Albert Lane, Lenny Pleassnton
and Ralph Peters. The team plac-
ed fifth in the former race with a
time of $3.50 seconds. The winner
of the event, Claymont, recorded
48.6 seconds. The closeness of the
race can be seen by the fact that
only 2:4-10 seconds separated the
first and fifth entries. Schools
ahead of Smyrna in addition to
Claymont were st. Andrews, A. 7.
DUPONT, and Salesianum. In the
$3.50 yard event Smyrna was dis
qualified for an illegal hand off,
but finished with a time of 1:44.5.
The winning team A. I. Dupont
was clocked in lao, and they were
followed by Claymont, Salesianum
and Newark; again only 4:4-5 Sec
onds separated the first and fifth
team.
In the Junior high school events
Smyrna was represented in the
4:4O and $50 yard relays by Bill
Marsh, Kenny Bessinger, Jack
Isaacs, James Snow, and Aaron
Reynolds. In the First mentioned
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
Senior News

Senior Week will be the school
week of May 1927. Seniors will
be given special privileges for these
five days.
Caps and gowns for graduation
have been ordered and are expect
ed to arrive June 10. The charge
will be: White gowns S2.25 plus
S.25 for the tassel, blue gowns
S1.75 plus $.25 for the tassel. The
school will pay $1.o0 of this charge
leaving the girls to pay $1.50 and
the boys, S1.00. The seniors keep
the tassels.
The Senior Glass wishes to thank
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
Lipstick Stains

Lipstick stains on fabrics call
for prompt action. At best, such
stains are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i'm
possible-to remove without in
juring the fabric. II the material
is valuable, first loosen the stain
by working glycerine or vaseline
into the fabric. Then launder 1t In
the usual way. Don't apply soap
or other alkalies before you loosen
the stain. They are apt to set 1t.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
Spring Concert

On Friday, May 13, the annual
Spring Concert of the band and
chorus will be given at s pm.
The chorus will be made up of
the Treble Clef Choir, the Junior
High School Chorus, and the SEN
ior High School Chorus.
We look forward to welcoming
every parent and other friends of
the school.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
Junior Prom

The Junior Prom, held Friday,
May 6, was one of the most sue
cessful dances in recent years.
The Junior Glass is to be con-
graduated for their exceptionally
attractive decorations.
Music by Al Green and his cadets
was enjoyed from 9 to 1.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12

event Smyrna placed fifth in a
field of ten with a time of 54 Sec
onds; the winner Claymont had a
time of 52.9 seconds, only lilo
seconds faster than fifth place
Smyrna. In the second event
Smyrna placed third with a time
of 1858 seconds. Bayard was
first with 1905. Other schools in
the Junior High School competi-
ton included P. S. DUPONT, Sales
ianum, Newark, Bayard, Warner,
Conrad, Lord Baltimore, and Will
mington High.
Considering the fact that it was
the first track competition in which
the local boys have appeared, the
coaches, Mr.. Stellatella, Mr.. Ev-
erett, and Mr.. Williams were well
pleased with the results, especially
since We were placed in competi-
tion with much larger schools with
a great deal of experience.
A dual meet with Caesar Rodney
High School is scheduled for the
Smyrna Track this afternoon,
Thursday, May IL, at $40. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend. On Saturday, May 21, the
team will compete at the Univers-
ity of Delaware in the statewide
meet held on that date.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12

George M. Bringhurst of Viola,
with the assistance of John n.
Lyndall of Wyoming, club presi-
dent, and Francis L. Mckee, of
Harrington, secretary.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12

In cities and towns all Delaware you'll find telephone
and women
There than l,0l9 of these and
employed operating, installing, and maintaining
telephone equipment that you may enjoy roundhecock
telephone service.
You know many of these and women. They your
friends and neghbors. They share your interest in your
community attend your church, send their children your
school, work with you local charity drives They shop
where you shop bank where you bank play where you play
They are in Short good citizens important to the
welfare of the communities in which they live the welfare
of the telephone business is important to them.
THE DIAMOND STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12

the management of the Smyrna
Theatre for its outstanding cooper
alton in providing one of the best
films of the year for the benefit
movie on Monday and Tuesday of
this week.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
Dairy Product Leaders

New Zealand leads the world In
per capita consumption of all dairy
products as represented by their
fluid milk equivalents. Switzerland
is second, and Australia third.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
Choose Shoes Wisely

A little more time spent In
choosing the shoes you wear wiz
return big dividends In comfort and
health. in ability to work well and
to enjoy life.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Greet Lakes Holocaust

It is hard for any one who was not
there-and apparently for many who were
present-to understand how a disaster of
the magnitude which befell the Noronic
could happen. If the pleasure ship had
have been expected. But the Canadian
Steamship Lines craft was moored to her
pier when fire swept through her from
stem to stern and burned to death more
than a hundred passengers.
The circumstances raise a number of
questions which investigators will want
answered. News interviews with survivors
have raised doubts as to the adequacy of
the fire alarm system and whether 1t
functioned at all. Many passengers said
they were aroused only when persons
knocked on their doors and yelled that the
ship was ablaze. A cabin-to-cabin tour
is poor way to sound fire alarm. If
the fire alarm system was working, ap-
parently 1t failed to impress many of the
passengers, or it was sounded too late to
be of aid to them. Reporters were told
there had been no ire drill to acquaint
passengers with the alarm system and
escape procedures Few who managed to
leave the ship wore life preservers. There
were charges, furthermore, that fire ex-
tinguishers failed to work and fire hoses
produced no water.
Company officials counter such accusa-
tons with the assertion that the Noronic
was equipped with every modern fire.
fighting device known. They denied that
there was any negligence on the, part Of
Evening star., 1949-09-19
SuiImuker

High IN his dusty loft aboue the ,Dltarues
Where restless ships, their ha,osers
straining, lie
And sailors-frons his perch mere kobold-
dtDarts-
Busy and broDn about their lading fy,
Pallid he bends, one otten-straying eye
Seeking the harbor n1outh-the tossing
sea -
Where proud phite canvas shears blue
boundless sky,
Winging its nay to realms of mystery.
Crouching, he sighs-,oith toil-stif fingers
dripes
His flashing needle, fashions luT and
leach
With patient care :. Loose stitches may
mean HDeS- ..-
Torn reef points, pessels! =. But his
yearntngs reach
Wisttuly toDdrd horizons fancy bright,
While he, doomed grounding, toorks TO
give men flight
HAROLD WILLARD GLEASON. ,
Evening star., 1949-09-19
East Capitol Street Bridge

The District Highway Department has
made out a good case for a new bridge
across the Anacostia River on the line OF
East Capitol street. Traffic estimates,
based on the recent transportation survey,
justify reconsideration of plans for a
Massachusetts, avenue span. The latter
project, approved some time ago by the
National Capital Park and Planning Com
. mission, had been given priority over
other bridge proposals involving the Ana
costa area.
There has been steady growth of
traffic in the region north of Fort Dupont
Park since the Massachusetts, Avenue
route was studied before the war by high
way and park authorities. The proposed
Massachusetts, Avenue bridge would not
afford the relief needed in that northern
sector, now relying largely on the made
quate Benning Road bridge. And the
near-completion of the South Capitol
Street bridge will ease traffic congestion
on the Pennsylvania Avenue and Eleventh
Street bridges. It was this congestion
which the Massachusetts, Avenue crossing
was intended to deal with.
But the bottlenecking of motor traffic
to and from the heavily populated district
north of Fort Dupont will continue to in
crease in the next few years. Something
should be done to enable residents of this
part of Washington to ride to and from
their homes without the aggravating de-
lays which now occur during rush hours.
A lot of this congestion is caused by cars
en- route to or returning from bay resorts.
The East Capitol Street bridge would ex-
pedite traffic for District and Maryland
motorists seeking a direct route to down.
town Washington. It would have the
added advantage of providing a new direct
approach to the Capitol through an area
marked for public construction Another
advantage is that it would not involve
bisecting the Gallinger Hospital grounds,
as the Massachusetts, Avenue bridge ap-
proach would do.
1t may be that even with an East
Capitol Street bridge there will be need
eventually for another span across the
Anacostia on the line of Massachusetts
avenue. But the traffic outlook envisioned
by the highway engineers indicates that
first attention should be given to the East
Capitol project. Meanwhile, it is not too
early to begin planning for additional
bridges across the Potomac, too. Even the
new twin Fourteenth Street bridges will
not solve the crossing problems bothering
the District and nearby Virginia.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Why q Coal Strike?

1t Is feared that today will mark the
beginning of carefully engineered "spon-
taneous" coal strike. If this should prove
to be the case, the people should not let
John L. Lewis pull the wool over their eyes.
Mr.. Lewis, without openly calling for q
strike. has set the stage for strike action
by suspending payments from the Welfare
and Retirement Fund set up in 1946 for
the benefit OF the coal miners. This means
that, except for cases of extreme hardship,
the benef1ciaries of the fund have been cut
OH from pension payments, disability pay,
death benefits, aid to widows and orphans
and medical care.
Mr.. Lewis will attempt to blame this on
the refusal of some of the Southern coal
operators to continue to pay in to the fund
the royalty of 20 cents ton on all coal
mined. The operators stopped the pay
ments on July /, contending that since the
contract expired in June they were not
obligated to continue the payments. This
is an argument that is on par with Mr.
Lewis familiar mo contract, no work"
theme It will arouse no admiration in
any ones heart for the Southern coal op-
orators, but the fact remains that their
refusal to pay has had very little to do
with the depletion of the welfare fund.
That has resulted from two things. One
was the arbitrary decision by Mr.. Lewis
that the miners would work only three
days week. Presumably this was tao
tical move designed to curtail the quantity
of coal already above ground and thereby
strengthen Mr. Lewis position in the con-
tract negotiations. But it was also
serious blow to the welfare fund, for the
volume of royalty payments depends upon
the quantity of coal mined, and when this
is cut back, arbitrarily or otherwise, the
payments into the fund are automatically
reduced.
A second and probably more important
reason is that the trustees of the fund,
with Mr.. Lewis in the dominant position,
seem to have done poor Job. Since 1916
about $150,O0OOOO in royalties has been
poured into the fund. But ii appears that
the trustees never accumulated an ade-
quate reserve, and when they began to pay
out $1o0 month in pensions, $50 month
for disabilities, plus death benefits, aid to
widows and medical care payments, the
fund was rapidly depleted.
These, then, are the two main reasons
for the present difficulty; the arbitrary
curtailment by Mr.. Lewis of coal produc-
ton and an improvident schedule Of bene-
At payments. The action Of the Southern
producers has been contributing, but
relatively unimportant factor.
This Is q matter of legitimate concern
to the consuming public, who foot the bill
for the royalty payments. There ought
Evening star., 1949-09-19
How Not to Confirm

Most Americans have grown up in the
belief that the nomination of a man to
the Supreme Court is an important matter,
and that all Senators take serious view
of their duty to vote to confirm or reject
such a nomination. But apparently these
people have been kidding themselves
Senator Wherry of Nebraska, the COP
floor leader is reported by the Associated
Press as having said that it will be up to
Republican Senator Jenner of Indiana,
member of the Judiciary Committee, to
signal whether Republican Party members
should pitch in to oppose the nomination
of Judge Sherman Minton to succeed the
late Justice Rutledge on the high court.
Assuming this to be an accurate report
of Senator Wherry's statement, why should
the Republicans be looking to Senator
Jenner for the signal as to how to vote on
the Minton nomination? Both Senator
Jenner and Judge Minton are from Indi-
ana but that is hardly test of the latters
fitness to serve on the Supreme Court.
In a nomination of this kind, each Sem
ator ought to satisfy himself as to the
qualifications or otherwise of the nominee.
If the Senators are going to play follow
the-leader and vote like sheep along party
lines the function of senatorial confirma-
tion might just as well be dispensed with.
Fortunately, some Senators do vote &C
cording to their own convictions. But
there are too many who are content to
follow the party dictates, and this is not
healthy thing for the Supreme Court or
any other agency whose members must be
nominated by the President and confirmed
by the Senate
Evening star., 1949-09-19

to be welfare fund for the miners, but
1t ought to be wisely administered and it
ought not to be at the mercy of the whims
of Mr.. Lewis. Strike or no strike, Con-
gress ought to examine this tightest of all
labor monopolies to find all of the reasons
why the miners welfare fund has been
wrecked
Evening star., 1949-09-19
That Hurricane OF 1888
Really Was . Terror
To the Editor Of The Star:


To the Editor of The Star:
Eleven years ago this Wednesday, Sep
tember 81, the great New England Hurricane
caused damage estimated by the New York
Times at $50o.0o0. .0o0-a greater damage
than is recorded in any other hurricane
in all history.
Five hundred eighty eight persons were
drowned, killed or missing-the Red Cross
helped 13,446 families.
Gusts reached 1873 mph. IN the main en-
trance of the Providence -Bitmore Hotel, the
water was s feet inches deep. .>
The water was 13 feet 8 inches above
mean high tide, and feet Qess " inch)
above the greatest previous New England
hurricane, September %, 1915. September
and late August are the hurricane days.
Other facts of the great hurricane are:
Buildings destroyed. 1871; telephones out
Of service. $4,000.
I got all this data for tablet have on
the great root Of an overturned elm tree at
my home, 270 Adams street, Quincy. which.
covered with vines and flowers, have left
as reminder Of the great hurricane.
DELCEVARE KING.
0N,,rcv Na.s