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Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
HOLD
STATE MEET
American Legion Department
Of Delaware Hold Annual
Convention In Dover
OFFICERS NAMED

The American Legion Depart
ment of Delaware held their annual
two-day convention at Dover last
Friday and Saturday and elected
William B. ]. Regan of Post No. 1,
Wilmington, commander to succeed
Charles A. Burrous, Jr., of the
David C. Harrison Post No. IA,
Smyrna. Other top offices filed
were: Edgar S. Slayer, of Henlopen
Post No. 5, Rehoboth Beach, first
vice-commander; Wallace Fleet
wood, Brandywine Post No. 12,
Wilmington, second vice-command-
er; George T. Jamison, First State
Post No. 20, Cranston Heights,
chaplain; Harold C. Whiteside,
IHenlopen Post No. 5, Selbyville,
historian; and George Wilson, Is
aac l.. H. Watson Post No. 25,
Newark, sergeant-at-arms. The
four district commanders chosen
were: Wilmington, Ernest ]. Heck
roth; New Castle, Richard Cooch;
Kent, Miss Alberta Cornelias, and
Sussex, John E. Wiley. In making
his final report, the outgoing COM
mander, Charles A. Burrous, point
ed out that thirteen posts now have
their own homes; eight posts eth
er are building homes or have ac-
quired the land upon which to
build; that this year was the first
time in the history of the Ameri-
can Legion of Delaware that COM
petitions were held between Post
Quartettes, Post Firing Squads and
Post Color Guards. The report also
pointed out that Mr.. Burrous had
attended 143 meetings, delivered
78 talks and travelled 11,948 miles
in his car during the year. The del
egates to the national convention
to be held in Philadelphia August
20 to September 1 are. John ID.
Dow, Edward A. Mulrooney, 1.
Newell Duncan, William E. Lank,
Harry r. Ayers, Jr., Walter B.
Martin, William E. Metthews, Jr.,
and Charles A. Burrous. The dele
gates were instructed by the con-
vention to promote the candidacy
of William E. Matthews, Jr., Smyr.
ma, for the post of National Vice.
Commander.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
VISITORS AT CAMP BARNES
Several Local Residents Visit Camp
Barnes On Governors Day

Among the Smyrna residents
that visited Camp Barnes Sunday,
Governors Day, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Morris. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Nor
ris Mr.. and Mrs. James Turner,
and Captain Fred Lamb and child
rem. Boys attending camp from
this vicinity are: Billy Kellums,
Smyrna; Donald Thornley,, Charles
Carrow. and Robert Morris, all of
Little Creek. Following is post
card message sent by one of the
bows at camp to his mother ex-
pressing his feelings toward home:
Dear Mom-Don't write anymore
letters. You made me homesick
and now I'm just getting over it.
Signed-Eddie. p. S. No more
letters please. 1t just goes TO
prove that camp is fun but, there's
no place like home.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
Death of Earl p. Sylvester

Earl P. Sylvester, age 55. son of
the late George w. and Margaret
P. Sylvester died Thursday morn
ing at Z o'clock at his home in
Merchantville;; N. ]. He was born
in Smyrna and had lived in Mer-
chantville for the past eleven years.
He was a veteran of World War /
serving in the First Infantry. He
was an auto mechanic. Mr.. Sylves-
ter was member of Camden
Lodge 15 AT. and AM, Camden
Forestry Five, Tall Cedars of Leb-
anon. He is survived by his wild
ow, Mildred; sister, Mrs. L. M
Regan, and a niece, Margaret E.
Regan, Middletown. Burial was in
Cedar Green Cemetery, Clayton
N. ]. Monday, July II.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
ENTERTAIN AT
WELFARE HOME
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Lundy
Bring Entertainers From
Wilmington
HOLD BIRTHDAY PARTY

The patients at the State We'll
fare Home have had various pro-
grams presented this week for
their entertainment. Last night,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Lundy, VIII
mington, brought entertainers to
hold a birthday party in honor of
Miss Margaret Thomas, the young
est patient at the home, who is
thirteen years old. The entertain
ers also presented their show on
all wards. Tuesday night an out
door concert was presented at the
Home by the band of the National
Guard, stationed at Dover Air
Base, with more than 200 persons
attending. Numbering thirteen,
the band played waltzes and
marches for their audience, which
included also residents of Smyrna.
Last Sunday, the Salvation Army
held a service on each floor, dis
tributed tracts, sang, and gave
each guest a small gift of candy.
These recreational activities are
staged under the direction of Miss
Emma Payne.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21

The second annual reunion of the
1947 graduating class of John Bas-
sett Moore High School was held
last Friday evening, July 18th at
The Wayside Inn with twenty-nine
and guests attending. A
beautiful bouquet of flowers was
presented to the group by the pres
ident, Palmer Carter, in the alb
sence of the donor, Mrs. F. j.
O'Neill, Sr. The bouquet was lat
ter placed on the grave of Mrs.
Charles Waters, former class
mate. The election of officers was
held with Palmer Carter being re-
elected president; Roland Mills,
vice-president and Jean Snow, Sec
retary. During the business meet
ing plans were made for weinie
roast to be held at the home of
Doris Nowland, Thursday, August
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
ROTARY CLUB
DINNER MEET
DIR. c. j. Prickett Outlines
Prospective Program For
Community Betterment
MEET AT CAMP RODNEY

DR.. C. ]. Prickett, chairman of
the evening program, spoke on
Community Service at the dinner
meeting of the Smyrna Rotary
Club on Thursday at The Wayside
Inn. He outlined a prospective
program for the betterment of the
Smyrna-Clayton community which
he said would include the active
participation of every member of
the club. Future announcements
will be made concerning this pro-
gram which will affect the twin
town area where the activities are
planned, according to the speaker.
Harry p. Jones, chairman of the
student loan fund, reported that
the fund is not large enough to as
sist some student in his education,
and ways and means of increasing
that fund so that it will be avail
able for that purpose, were dis
cussed. Reynolds Pratt presided
and Nelson Everhart directed
group singing. Next weeks meet
ing of the Rotarians will be held
at Camp Rodney where they will
be guests of Smyrna Boy Scout
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Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
BOYS AND SPONSORS URGED TO
ATTEND PUSHMOBILE RALLY

A technicolor film of the push
mobile derby of last year will be
shown by Wilmington police at the
parish house of st. Peters Church
on Tuesday evening, July 26 at 7:30
o'clock. Interesting shots of the
Smyrna boy, Gilbert Johnson, who
was the winner over 180 contest
ants, are shown. The film also
contains shots of the preparation
of the track, the various types of
cars which the boys used, the
spectators, and the valuable prizes
awarded. The meeting on Tuesday
night will be sponsored by the
Smyrna Lions Club and all boys
who are interested are cordially in
vited to attend, as well as any po-
tential sponsors of boy to enter
the contest this year. Boys from
the entire area will be welcome, in
icluding Dover, Clayton, Kenton,
jMiddletown, Townsend, and any of
this community. Members of the
Delaware Association of Police
who sponsor the derby each year
will be present and will answer
any questions. 1t is expected that
Gil Johnson, last years winner, will
be able to attend and give the boys
pointers about the races. Boys
from IL to Is years of age are
eligible to enter. Entry blanks
may be had from Clarence Collins,
Wilson Cabinet Co., who were
sponsors of the winner in 1948.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
Presbyterian Church News

The following services are an
nounced for the coming week by
the First Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. Walter G. Hards, Pastor:
Church School, 10 am. Adult
Bible Glass topic, "Is Confession
Obligatory? Sunday morning Wor-
ship service at IL am. Sermon:
Three Marks of Christian" The
senior choir, Mrs. Vernon Westfall,
director, rehearses Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. Monday even
ing, July 25th, at 7:3O o'clock, the
Ladies' Missionary Society will
have their annual picnic on the
church grounds. Families and
friends are cordially invited.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
st. Peters Church Services

Services at st. Peters Church on
the sixth Sunday after Trinity
July "a will be as follows; Holy
Communion s a.m.; Morning Pray
er and sermon by the rector, the
Rev. Donald ]. Parsons, at $3.50
am. Joint choir rehearsal will be
held tonight at 7.30 o'clock. A
meeting of the vestry was held
last night.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
CLAYTON CARNIVAL ENDS
Several Valuable Prizes Awarded
AT Close of Carnival Monday Mite


The Clayton firemen's annual
carnival came to successful con-
clusion Monday night, after a ten
day run from July 8 thru July Is,
with the awarding of prizes. Large
crowds patronized the carnival and
was financial success to the COM
pany according to the carnival
committee. Prizes were awarded
to the following: mix master. Eliz-
abeth Coy, Rising Sun; bicycle,
German Thomas, Clayton; electric
train, Robert CHM, Mt. Pleasant;
Wilson freezer, Margaret Mills,
Smyrna; Shetland pony, sadie and
bride, Larry Sapp, Clayton; tele-
vision-radio-phonograph combina-
tion set, Julian Dunning, Clayton;
the ground prize, a S35 chest of
silver donated by R. w. Slaughter,
was won by James Duncan. Clay
ton.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
CLAYTON PLAYS ODESSA
Clayton Out To Break Odessa's
Winning Streak Sunday At Home

The fast moving Clayton Base
ball Club will meet the undeafeated
league leading Odessa nine at
Clayton this Sunday with Bob
knight scheduled to go on the
mound for the local batsmen Clay
ton is currently in third place and
win Sunday would give them
possession of second place. I'M
proved pitching and hitting has
moved Tom Kennedys boys from
seventh place in the league stand
ing to their current position in the
past five games and they are con-
ltinuing to battle for the top spot.
Clayton defeated Centreville last
Tuesday night under the lights 5
to 4. They will return to Centre
vile on August for another night
contest.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
Fire Destroys Farm Grainery

The Citizens Hose Company was
called to assist in fighting a fire
which destroyed the cow and horse
stable and part of the grainery on
the farm of Samuel Walls near
Downs Chapel last Saturday after
noon. The fire, which was attend
ed by five companies, Clayton,
Hartly, Cheswold, Dover, and
Smyrna, caused damage estimated
at $4,000. The grainery, which was
only partly destroyed, would have
been total loss if it weren't for
the timely arrival of the Cheswold
company just at the time the wat
er supply of the other four COM
panies had been exhausted.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
COUNTY FAIR
OPENS JULY Is
Kent-Sussex County f a 1
Opens For 30th Consecu-
tive Season Menday
ANNOUNCE EVENTS

For the 30th consecutive year
the great Kent and Sussex Fair
which undoubtedly is the most out
standing event on the Delmarva
Peninsula during the year, will
open Monday night, July 25th. The
opening thrill program will be one
of the nations greatest outdoor
spectacles, presented by Ward
Beams world champion Auto Dare
Devils. They are rated by critics
as champions in every sense of the
word and noted for their breath
taking chances in stock model cars
and motorcycles. They give show
janmed with action from start to
finish and will present twenry-sev-
en- outstanding auto and motorcy-
Gle thrills consisting of many in
conceivable stunts designed to en-
tertain the public. Following the
traditional custom, Tuesday will be
'Children's Day" Every child un-
der IL years of age will be admit
ted to the grounds and grandstand
free, both day and night. Many
special features to please the
youngsters have been arranged for
this day. One of the features be-
ing Josh kitchens and His Trained
Animal Circus, especially selected
by the directors to please the child
rem. If Tuesday should be rainy,
Friday will be observed as Child
Iren's Day." The attractive purses
and special prizes on the racing
card is expected to draw many
horse owners to the five-day speed
event. On Tuesday there will be
the 2.25 Pace, 2 Year Old Trot,
2.14 Pace and 2.20 Trot. On We'd
nesday the 2.25 Trot, 3 Year Old
Pace, 2.12 Trot, and 2 Year Old
Pace. On Thursday the 2.15 Trot,
Free-For-All Pace and 2.22 Pace.
On Friday there will be the 3 Year
Old and 2.25 Trot, the 2.20 Pace,
2.22 Trot and ZIG Pace. All races
will be conducted on the dash sys-
tenn, two dashes of one mile each.
Many of the finest horses racing on
the Eastern tracks will be entered
in these classes.
Governors Day
Thursday, the most outstanding
day of the week will be Governors
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Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
Coupon Campaign Closes

The Harvey c. Jones Memorial
Sunday School Glass soap coupon
campaign will come to a close Fri
day, July 20. The members of the
class urge all those who are saving
Duz and Ivory flakes box tops and
Camay soap wrappers to turn them
in at Cupid's Ice Cream Store or
call Ruth Downes, Smyrna 1857,
for collection before the closing
deadline. They wish to thank all
those who saved coupons and
worked to make the project a
success.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
CANNELONGO SENTENCED
Ordered To Pay Two Fines and
Serve Six Months in Jail

Serve Six Months in Jail
James Connelongo, Wilmington,
was sentenced in the Common
Pleas Court, Dover, on Monday,
July 18. Cannelongo had been held
under two charges, namely, dis
turbing a school in session and in
decent exposure. Both charges
grew out of his entry into the
Smyrna School last May. On the
first charge, disturbing a school in
session, he was fined $40. On the
second charge, indecent exposure,
he was fined $100 and sentenced to
serve six months in the Kent Coun-
ty Jail. The serving of six months
was suspended until September 4,
1949 and in the intervening period,
Cannelongo must present himself
voluntarily at the State Hospital,
at Farnhurst, for confinement until
he is rehabilitated.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
NEW DISTRICT COMMANDER
Miss Alberta Cornelias Named Dis
trict Commander For Kent County

tr1ct commander For henC county
Miss Alberta Cornelias, teacher
at the John Bassett Moore High
School and a member of the David
c. Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion here, was highly honored
last Saturday at the annual state
Legion convention held in Dover,
by being the first lady in the his
tory of the American Legion De-
partment of Delaware to be named
to a district commanders post.
Miss Cornelias, who is currently
historian of the local post, served
in the WACs during the war and
was awarded the Bronze Star.
There are four district commanders
in the state, one for each county
and one for the city of Whining
ton. Miss Cornelias will serve the
district comprising Kent County.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
1917 GRADUATING CLASS OF
SMYRNA SCHOOL HOLD REUNION

IL at 8 pm. Those in attendance
were: Miss Jean Snow, Miss Ruth
Maclary, Mr.. Gene Handsberry,
Mr.. Roland Mills, Mr.. Glenn Mat
thews, Mr.. Francis Kitchens, Mr..
William H. George, Jr., Miss Doro-
thy Burge, Mr.. Palmer Carter, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Potter, Miss Betty
Jane Griffin, Miss Jacquie Potter,
Mr.. Robert Newman, Mrs. John
Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. George d.
Whaley, Miss Janet Hall, Mr.. Fred
Sipple. Miss Doris Nowland, Miss
Peggy Joyce McGrath, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cubbage, Miss Wini-
fred Piper, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip
Selway, Miss Dosia Hopkins, Miss
Paulena Coverdale, and Mr.. Glenn
S. King, principal of John Bassett
Moore High School.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
HomemaISers Meeting

The Smyrna Homemakers will
meet Thursday, July 21st at s pm.
at the home of Mrs. Smithers
Snow. Short Course report will be
the topic for the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1949-07-21
DINNER GUESTS
AT LIONS MEET
Delaware Association Police
PushmObile Committee
Tell of Activities
ENCOURAGE ENTRANTS

The Smyrna Lions Club had as
special dinner guests at their meet
ing Monday night at The Colonial
Hotel the following men from Will
mington who are members of the
Delaware Association Police Push
mobile committee: Baker Taylor,
Wilmington business man; James
Russell, patrolman; Dennis Hughes,
city detective; and Joseph Clark,
state trooper. An informal discus
sion was led by Clarence Collins,
who introduced the guests, the
purpose of which was to stimulate
interest in entering contestants in
the pushmobile derby to be held in
Wilmington late in August. The
committee is anxious to have more
boys entered from lower Delaware.
Baker Taylor told of his experience
in the previous derbys, and OF
sponsorship of two boys from Fer
ris Industrial School, and of their
rehabilitation which resulted from
their participation in this sporting
event. He urged the Lions to
sponsor a boy and to help him
make the car which he must build,
Preparations For Event
Dennis Hughes is in charge OF
the phase whereby handicapped
children, who otherwise could not
attend the derby, are taken there
and special arrangements are made
so that even those in wheelchairs
may watch the events. Joseph
Clark, co-chairman for the affair,
outlined the vast duties that befall
the police, who sponsor the races,
in the proper preparation of the
track. The details take many
months. James Russell, photo
grapher, paid tribute to the city
firemen who assist the police in the
work, and told of the Importance
of seeing that the boys cars have
good brakes and good steering ap-
paratus. He showed a film which
recorded last years derby, when
the winner was a Smyrna boy, Gill
bert Johnson.
To Show Film Tuesday
In an effort to further stimulate
interest in the derby, the film will
be shown again next Tuesday night
at 7:3O pm. in the parish house Of
st. Peters Church, to which boys
of the entire area surrounding
SMYRNA are invited. At that time
there will be a period of discussion
and questions will be answered
Anyone interested in sponsoring
boy to enter the contest and any
bows axious to enter and seeking
a sponsor are cordially invited tt
attend. The men from Whining
ton will come to Smyrna to the
meeting on Tuesday night, wher
the film will be shown. Entr,
blanks and copies of the rules ma!
be obtained from Clarence Collins
Wilson Cabinet Co., who wer'
sponsors of last years winner
William S. 'sBud" Wilson presided
at the Lions meeting in the alb
sence of the president. The invo
cation was given by the Rev. Don
aid ]. Parsons, and group singing
was led by bud" Dietrich.
Donkey Baseball Game
A report on the activities of tn
committee of Lions arranging fo
the Donkey Baseball game on Jul!
% was given by Jack 'Connor, ant
a separate story on the personne
of the teams from the Smyrna ant
Clayton Lions Clubs appears il
this issue of The Smyrna Times
John Fearon reported that fou
Smyrna families would entertain
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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-01-08

nation Committee.
IT is considered likely Congress
will approve the naturalization
phase of President Truman's pro-
gram through passage of the bill
for equality in naturalization and
immigrat on This measure, too, has
been initiated and sponsored for
the past three years by JACL ADO.
In his original Civil Rights mes
sage, Pres dent Truman said:
"All properly qualified legal res
idents of the United States should
he allowed TO become citizens with
out regard to race, color, religion or
national origin. The Congress has
RECENTLY removed the bars which
formerly prevented persons from
China, India and the Philippines
from becoming naturalized cit'zens.
I urge the Congress to remove the
remaining racial or nationality
barriers which stand in the way of
citizenship for some residents of
our country"
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-01-08
Truman Reaffirms Civil Rights Stand
In Annual State of Union Message

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. g.
President Harry S. Truman Wed
nesday reaffirmed his 1O-point
Civil Rights program which he pre-
viously submitted to the Eightieth
Congress.
In his annual State of the Union
message to the combined Houses
OF Congress, the President asked
that the original program be en-
acted into law
The President did not reread his
Civil Rights message However
when he delivered 1t originally to
the Eightieth Congress, he asked
for, among things:
"Equalizing the opportun ties for
residents of the United States to be-
come naturalized citizens. and.
settling the evacuation claims of
Japanese Americans
Only one phase of the 10-part
Civil Rights program was approved
by the last Congress-evacuation
claims, bill originated and spon-
sored by the JACL Anti-Discrimi-
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-01-08

seriously damaged government own.
ed mines that government soldiers
had to be sent out to protect the
property and the mines.
No Happy Family
YOU MIGHT think that under
Socialism, everybody would be just
one happy family. Not at all. Fight
ing has been going on between tile
government miners and the govern
nent soldiers. Property has been
o damaged that some mines can
not be reopcned for many months
ut best. Lives nave been lost in the
fighting. and many persons woun-
died. All this at a time when France
s in critical hour, when her peo-
pie need coal and fuel. This Is all
wrong, and 1t certainly proves that
government management cannot
insure industrial peace.
There are other important OBJ
creations. Government ownership
md management of mines did not
Increase production per man day.
On the other hand, 4 million tons
of coal have been lost, and the
price has risen about SO per cent.
This has led to the diversion Of
10 million Marshall Plan dollars
from other purposes, to buy fuel
for the French people.
Many who wanted government
are still not satisfied.
Many of them are promoting
Communistic state, now. That would
happen in America. There is no
Indication that government mana
cement would work any better here.
It is only step toward Commu-
nism. which we do not want. Let
us work in every way to preserve
management, a system
which has helped America to ach-
eve the highest wages and best
living conditions ever known.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-01-08

FOR A decade before World Wal
II, France was moving toward con-
troll and management of her ajor
industries. Private employers were
unduly criticized The profit system
was represented as being abused
There were those who apparently
found it easy to foment confusion
and strife. Employees were set a.
gainst employers. Production went
down, standards of living went
lower and lower The security OF
France became doubtful, as dan
gers arose.
Then came the attack from Hit
Ter. France fell quickly. Her divided
condition, her hatreds and faction
alism, made defense feeble and
weak. Then five years later, liberia
ton came. France again established
her own government. But indust-
rial confusion was still everywhere
Employers were so discredited by
the propagandists that production
couldn't get going.
From Chaos to Worse
THE TROUBLE was that the
French people in general fretted
by the propagandists, couldn't get
down to straight thinking. The
public wanted more for doing less
and less. The call for government
to take over major industries be-
came louder and louder
Certain industries were therefore
taken over in 1945 and 1916 One
OF these was the coal mines. 1t
employed the management. and
hired all the workers. The govern
ment was placed in full and COM
plete control. Three years passed
You have perhaps read the news
in recent weeks. Government emp
Logged miners went out on strike
against their government employer.
These government employees SO