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Smyrna times., 1949-12-01
NEW 1850 FORD CONVERTIBLE
Offer Choice of Eleven New Ex-
terror Paint Colors

The smart new 1850 Ford con-
vertibles now on display in dealers
showrooms offer a choice of II new
exterior paint colors including four
metallic finishes.
Two of the new colors are exclu-
sive in the convertible line. They
are Sportsman green-a beautiful
chartreuse which comes with a
chartreuse and black leather trim
or a combination of black leather
and Bedford cord, and Matador red
metallic-a medium red color trim
med with black and red leather or
with the Bedford cord combination.
In addition to the new colors,
the 1850 Ford convertibles feature
an improved top mechanism, nom
sag front seat spring, new sponge
rubber front seat cushion which
provides added comfort and long
er, improved regulator handle per-
mitting the raising and lowering
of the quarter windows with great
er ease.
An inclined foot rest under the
front seat adds to the comfort of
rear seat passengers. There is also
improved heating due to the larger
passage for air from the heater.
Other. colors in the 1850 Ford
convertible line are: Dover (light)
gray; Palisade (light) green; Haw-
thorne (dark) green metallic; Os-
age (grayish) green metallic;
Sheridan (dark) blue; Cambridge
maroon metallic, black and Sum-
land beige.
Like all the 1850 Fords, the new
convertibles are powered with the
new, improved VS. and 6-cylinder
engines which are notable for their
smoother flow of power and quieter
operation. Additional insulation and
sound deadener in doors, panels
and floors add to the silent opera
tion of the new convertibles.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-01
DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL MEET
w. Franklin 0liphant Elected
Member to Succeed
T. G. Hanley
FOUR NEW INDUSTRIES

AT meeting OF the Executive
Committee of the Delaware State
Industrial Development Council
held in Dover, w. Franklin Oil
phant, of C. C. oliphant & Sons,
Inc, Laurel, was elected member
of the Committee to succeed Thom-
as G. Hanley of Milford. Mr.. Oil
phant is recognized as a leading
contractor on the Delmarva Pen
insula, and is highly enthusiastic
about the work of the Industrial
Council.
In making the announcement of
Mr.. Oliphant's election, James e.
Goslee, Jr., president of the Coun-
Gil, stated that the members of the
Executive Committee thought they
were particularly fortunate in Mr..
Oliphant's acceptance to the Com
mittee. Mr.. Goslee said, "Mr. Oil
phant brings to the Committee a
wealth of experience in business
and his enthusiasm for the accom-
plishment of the objectives of the
Council will go long way toward
making the Council success"
1t was also announced that Col
c. B. Shaffer, former mayor of Re-
hoboth Beach, was appointed mem
bership director of the Council. Col.
Shaffer will have charge of all mat
ters relating to membership in the
Council, and is making an active
canvass of reputable concerns and
individuals throughout Kent and
Sussex Counties for membership in
the Council.
1t was reported that the Council
has already been successful in OBJ
tanning four new industries for the
State, the latest acquisition being
Belber Trunk & Bag Company who
purchased a building containing
$4,000 square feet from the Wilson
Cabinet Company in Smyrna. This
concern will employ 200 persons in
the production of hand luggage and
their employment has almost
reached this figure.
Other concerns who have located
are the Penn Garment Company at
Lewes. In this instance the busi-
ness men of LeWes have construct
ed building for their use on a
long term lease.
There is under construction at
Middletown building for the Del
aware Textile Company who will
employ about rs persons in the
manufacture of nylon cloth.
Middletown also obtained the
plant of Cotton Towne, Inc, manu-
facturers of women's dresses. En-
ployment has already reached rs
and the expectations are that this
will be doubled in the near future.
Members of the Executive Com
mittee are in addition to Mr.. Cos
lee and Mr.. Oliphant. Col. Shaffer,
Rehoboth Beach; Mayor William ]
Storey, Dover; Warner w. Price,
Jr., Smyrna; Warren S. P. Combs
Jr., Middletown; ]. Huber DEM
Wilmington. William G. Davis
Dover, is vice president.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-01
Marvdel

Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Roberts, of
near Marydel, spent the Thanks
giving holidays visiting with their
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Florio, of New York City.
Miss Ruth A. Keck has returned
to Montrose School for Girls at
Essex Falls, N. J., after spending
the Thanksgiving recess with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Colli-
son.
Mrs. L. A. Covell and her sister,
Mrs. Carl Heinle, of East Orange,
N. J., attended the Army-Navy
Smyrna times., 1949-12-01

we can avoid danger. Keep Christ
mas merry by keeping safe Heat
ing, lighting, and riding bicycles
are seasonal, but safety is always
in season.
Remember dea dly December.
Drive, walk, work, and play with
caution and common sense. Have
care and have cheer. If you are
driving when it is freezing, take
your time and take it easy. Don't
slip into an accident and Don't
Let Death Take Your Holiday"
The best Christmas present of all
is your presence.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-01
The Smyrna Times
PHONE 52z1 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker, July 5.
1864. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert D. Hof-
fecker. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1889.
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times, Inc, 25 Commerce
Street. Smyrna, Del.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, em-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of SO cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent,
Lost and Found Advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memorian articles, 10 cents per line per
issue.
Entered as End class matter March Is,
1879 at the post Office at Smyrna, Del. un-
der Act of Congress of March 3, 1873.
Subscription price. sl.50 per year, strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-01

game at Philadelphia on Saturday.
They reported seeing Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Wyatt, also of Marydel,
among the cheering thousands who
witnessed the game.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Molzen, of
New Brunswick, N. j., were week.
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. c.
Tuxward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Clarke and
son, Bruce, of Kenton, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Clarke, of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Mary Clarke Cavanagh, of
Jenkintown, Pa, were Thanksgiv-
ing Day guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clarke.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stafford on Thanksgiving Day were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Powell, OF North
Hills, Del, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Martin and son, of Wilmington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Schweitzer
and Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Seward and
son, all of Hartly.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkens and
sons, Bonny and David, are visit
ing with her mother, Mrs. Herman
Briggs, in Wilton, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pinder enter
tanned at a turkey dinner on
Thanksgiving Day Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Guth of Barclay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Armour Pursell and sons of
Houston, Miss Lulu Marvel of Hen
derson, Mr.. Crisfield of Barclay,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Roy Gamer
on and daughter of Marydel.
! Mr.. and Mrs. James Walker on
November 21st became the parents
of 61s pound baby girl, Doris Lee,
born at the Kent General Hospital,
Dover.
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Sleeves had
as holiday guests their daughter,
Mrs. c. w. Pur-Lee and children,
Billym Dan, and Mary Lou, of Ar
lington, Va, and their two neph-
ews, DR.. Richard Ackart of Balti-
more, and Pete Houston, of Conn
Marydel Homemakers will hold
bake, beginning at IL am, Sat
urday, December 3rd, at Collisions
Store. All members are asked to
bring their contributions to the
store to Mrs. H. b. Logan, finance
chairman, who is in charge of the
sale.
On Thursday, December Is, al
6:45 pm. the members of the
Marydel Homemakers will leave
from the Collision store for The
Wayside Inn, Smyrna, where they
will hold their annual Christmas
banquet. All members who intend
to go please make reservations
with Mrs. Clara Smith or Mrs. L.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-01

The first death penalty for kid
mapping in the United States was
imposed at Kansas City, Missouri,
in July, 1888.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-01

Tea was introduced as a bever-
age into England in the 18th CEN
tury and in America in the 18th
century.
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Offer Of Gen. j Meyers
Ito Settle Tax Claims
Rejected by u. 5.
BY the Assoeioied Press

The Government has turned
down an offer by former Mai. Gen.
Bennett E. Meyers to settle all
the wartime tax claims against
him for about $4,000 cash.
The offer was advanced several
weeks ago by Meyers attorneys.
It included a proposition that
the former Air Force purchasing
official. now in prison and seeking
parole, would plead guilty to a
single misdemeanor count in con-
nection with income tax filings
If the Justice Department would
drop projected felony prosecutions.
An income tax misdemeanor
carries a maximum sentence OF
one year, whereas felony Is
punishable by as much as five
years In prison.
The Justice Department and
Internal Revenue Bureau have re-
fused to discuss the proposed set
tlement, but it was learned today
that they have notified Meyers
counsel. that the plan is not &C
ceptable.
The exact amount of Meyers
tax liabilities is In dispute, but
Government sources, conceding
the possibility Of overlaps and
Implications, have estimated that
it might run as high as $400 900.
This would include the ex-gen-
erals 1941-1946 personal income
returns and income and excess
profits taxes of Aviation Electric
Corp. Of Dayton, Ohio plus in
terest and penalties.
Meyers is under a series Of
felony indictments at Baltimore
Evening star., 1949-11-17

in connection with his returns
and additional tax claims are
pending against the Dayton firm
which Meyers is alleged to have
owned secretly during the war.
Meyers is now at Lorton Re-
formatory. serving a 20-month-
to-5-year term for inducing ar
associate to testify falsely before
a Senate committee about his
wartime business connections.
Meyers lost his rank and was
dropped from the Army as a re-
suit of that conviction.
He applied for parole this week
after completing the 20 months
minimum term on his sentence
Parole proceedings, however, are
complicated by the still-pendine
tax liability cases., due for trial
at the end of his present SEN
tence. The District Parole Board
will consider his application at its
regular meeting next month.
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Camping Group to Meet

Reynold Carlson, president OF
the American Camping Associa-
ton, will speak on Developments
in Camping" at meeting Of the
associations District section at
6:15 o'clock tonight in the YWCA,
Seventeenth and X streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-11-17

jngton Board Of Trade, will speak
on the business outlook and fu-
ture plans Of the Southwest water
front area before a meeting OF
the Southwest. Businessmen As
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Southwest Businessmen
To Hear Louis Bohrous

Louis F. Bohraus. manager of
Government service for the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co.
and chairman Of the River and
Harbor Committee Of the Wash
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Purliument AIIeoiunce

Asked r. Harvey in letter to
a London newspaper: when
Parliament meets will 1t sing the
Red Flag" or "The Star Span
gled Banner?"
Evening star., 1949-11-17
vEcEllslEs .

lorss Asparagus SPsars
Medium Aspurasvs SPsurs
Asparagus Cuts end Tips
sioeksye Peas
Broccoli Spears
eroeeoli Florsss
Drvsssls Sprouts
Dvsforbeons
cavlihowsr Floseta
collGrd Green's
Cut. Corn
Corn On Cob
Green Ssens. french style
Cut Green ssens !
Evening star., 1949-11-17

PLAN YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER RIGHT here!
everything ready for Thanksgiving enjoy finest favor with
all the xns Choose from all these Duany Frozen Foods
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20
Picture. Story Of
Local Man Appear
Science Mdgdzine

An article appearing in the Aug
ust issue of Science and Mechanics
and describing him as a ''geologist
in Laurel, Montana" deals with a
procedure developed by Karl George
whereby owners of small coupled
range-finder cameras may fill the
negative area in a closeup shot
while using the built-in focusing
mechanism. Georges method in
wolves the use of a reading glass, a
glass five or six inches in diameter
usually being sufficient.
The article, which appears on page
1854 of the magazine, was written by
Wallace H. Blankmeyer of Butte.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20
GUEST FROM ILLINOIS
DIES NEAR S|lES|A

George Andrew Quinn 81 Leuis-
vile. Ill.,, died at the ranch home
of his sister, Mrs. J, +, Hfooka.
east of Silesia Friday at q y ~,
He was 6S at the time OF hip
death, which resulted from COM
nary occlusion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn came June
&c to visit the Brooks. Not long
after they arrived he was forced
to undergo surgery for a gall
bladder ailment, and was r%clcas-
ed July 8 from a Billings hospital
where he had been treated.
Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Brooks
accompanied the body from Set
tergren's funeral home to Louis
vile for the funeral and burial.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20
News Items

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Barney were
hosts at a picnic supper Tuesday
evening when their guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Anderson and Stanley
Anderson of Billings, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Anderson of Minneapolis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartley and
daughters, Margery Lou and Sandra.
Jean Armstrong celebrated her
fifth birthday with a party on the
lawn at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Armstrong, FRI
day afternoon, July Is. Games were
played after which the presents for
Jean were opened. Mrs. Armstrong
was assisted in serving refreshments
by Mrs. Herman Sorg. The guest
list included Sharon Berkland, Mary
Casner, Barbara OSWALD, Laurie
OSWALD, Sheila Frank, Susan Frank,
Dickie Williams, Roddy Sorg, Dom
ny Thayer, Jimmy Norris, Lee
Frank, Larry Burns and the honor
guest, Jean Armstrong. Mr.. Arm
strong took motion pictures of the
little guests during the afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. D. A. Nottingham
have as their guests DR.. Nottingham's
parents, who arrived Monday from
Long Beach, Calf.
Miss Joan Huntington has as her
guest Miss Sandra White of Round
up.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20
The Outlook Soys:

Douglas Wota was host at a pic
mic at his home Tuesday afternoon
in honor of his cousin, Sandra White
of Roundup. Guests were Keron
Chapman, Donnie Nottingham, David
Baldwin, Sandra Hartley, jamie,
Joan and Freddie Huntington, Joan
and Dick Egnew, Sandra White and
Douglas Void.
Several families from Laurel at
tended the Democrat picnic at the
North park in Billings Sunday.
Among those from Laurel were Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Nolan, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Foley, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Britton and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Lee
Hamlet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Bise spent
the week end at Cooke City visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bice, who are
spending the summer there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Giblin
and sons, Pat and Jimmy, are
home from a week spent touring
both Glacier and Yellowstone
parks.
A birthday party honored Mrs.
J.. R. Heebner when friends gath
cred at the P. A. Johnston home
Wednesday afternoon. A no
hostess dessert was served at 4
o'clock in the garden at the John
ston home. The honor guest re-
ceived many lovely gifts.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20
Dunce Students Put
On Revue At Theutre

Dona Rita Smith presented her
students in a dance revue at the
Royal Theater Tuesday evening. The
dancers were all in costume for the
two-hour show which was declared
a great success.
Laurel students taking part were
Lenna Ferrin, Jeanne Gallagher, Car
oil Schardt, Beverly Simpson, Margot
ALEX, Linda Fukado, Patty Garlock,
Bruce Simpson, Frances Revel, Bet
ty Leuthold, Carol Peterson, Ann
Norris, Carol George, Bernadine
Getz, Mary Alice Zoos and Sharon
Benin, also Loretta Story of Park
City.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20

Mrs. D. C. Foley was honored
when the members of her family
gathered at her home for a surprise
party Monday evening. Refreshments
featured a birthday cake.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20
By BOB ~STURTEVANT

Danny Kaye made such a
hit in jolly old England that
Ambassador Lewis Douglas
told Kaye he was a better
ambassador of good will than
all the sedate officials" Any
way, he gets nor laughs.
Some diplomats are comedians
without trying -. but they're
not consistent. A profession
al wit isn't embarrassed when
he gets laughs. He expects
them. With most information
al affairs being about as light
as a brides biscuits, perhaps
a few international chuckes
are what we need to get the
world back on the rails. With
Kaye, Hope. Crosby and Co.
representing the U. S. maybe
we'd laugh our way to peace.
Remember the Laurel Mer-
chants baseball team is play
ing the Columbus Merchants
here in Laurel at 8.15 D. m.
Sunday.
A Baltimore landlady want
ed to evict a tenant who was
keeping a lobster in the bath /
tub. That was one set of
claws not in the contract.
Don't let the lack of ready
cash keep YOU from buying the
farm equipment and supplies
you need we a always
work out budget PAYMENTS for
YOU at COAST TO COAST
STORES, 10S 1st Street.
Phone: 472.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Florey were
hosts Sunday when their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Florey
and Linda Florey of Billings and
Capt. Bob Campbell of Los Angeles.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20

Wayne Hageman and DR.. D.. A.
Nottingham went to Poison the
first of last week where they at
tended a two-day Rotary assem-
bly,. Officers of Rotary clubs
from the entire state were repre-
sented.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Nelson and
daughter of Saltwater, Mimi, ar
rived here Monday night and are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Hage-
man. Mrs. Nelson is the former Ruth
Roepke, a niece of Mrs. Hageman.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20
Billings
Business College

Fall Quarter Starts Sept. 6
Current Bulletin showing all
courses and subjects spent up
on request. Enrolment should
be made rather early this
year.
A college education at a high
ly specialized institution will
place graduates in good bust
ness positions. A diploma
from the Billings Business
College will be your finest
recommendation. We have
been serving young people
and the employing public for
more than fifty years.
Veterans should secure their
Certificate of Entitlement.
Forward your transcript of
credits now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-09
5HIMkIN LEAVES FOR STUDIES ON
 LIFE IN ARCTIC

Dr. Demitri Shimkin left yester- day to further his comparative studies for the Arctic Institute Of North America, seeking information on economic patterns Of Alaska.
 He expects to take from three to five years on the long-range survey which probably will take him also to Canada's Northwest Territories The scientist from the Russian Re- search Center of Harvard Univer- sity already is familiar with com parable conditions in other Arctic Regiors, such as those in the U. s. s. R. and Greenland.
 Dr. Shimkin's comparative sur veys are to be made largely in ru- ral areas, as, according to the Russian American scientist most available figures on Alaska are chiefly for urban communities.
 He will sample" both coastal and interior settlements, selecting them for dependence on various occupa- tions, such as fishing and trapping
 The scientist in human geography is working closely with the Alaska Development Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-09
DID YOU KNOW "T. c."? THEN SEND NAME TO ROOSEVELT
 MEMORIAL ASSN. IF v. Y

Surviving trenos, associates and followers of Theodore Roosevelt are sought by the Roosevelt Memorial Association, whose secretary, Her mann Hagedorn, writes the Elm pire
 We want the names and address es of men and women who knew the great TT. R. or in some way felt upon their lives the impact of. his personality or his leadership. They may be former Progressives, or volunteers for that division of the First World War which never materialized, or scientists, or hunt CTS, or newspapermen, or neighbors, or people in his audiences at poli- tical rallies, or newspaper readers who rose to his challenge. There must be thousands surviving to whom Theodore Roosevelt is a cher ished memory.
 He asks that any such people send their names and addresses to Theodore Roosevelt House, 28 East 2Cth Street, New York 3, N. Y.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-09
HANDY BROTHERS OPEN OFFICE, DISPLAY ROOMS

Alaskan distributors for Hobart food machines and Friedrich self service refrigerators are Tandy Brothers, Bob and BilD who open ed offices and display rooms at 296 South Franklin this week.
 Tandy brothers. Alaskans for the past five years, come here from Ketchikan where they have been in the distributing business. Bob Tan dy is the former manager of the Tongass Trading Co., grocery de- partment there until going into business for himself. Bill spent one winter in San Antonio, Texas, at the Friedrich refrigerator fac- tory learning the installation and repair of refrigeration units. The brothers were just recently appoint ed Alaskan distributors for the Ho- bart Mfg. Co.,, who make food store equipment.
 The distributors have complete stock of Hobart scales and food machines and complete line of Friedrich commercial refrigerators.
 Tandy Brothers will see the pres ident of the refrigerator company within a few weeks. R. H. Fried rich will arrive here from San An- tonic, Texas, July 21 for fishing trip in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-09
GEO. SURVEY PUBLISHES
 MAP, URANIUM BOOKLET

Announced by the Geological Sur vey is a new map of the Prlbllof Islands tSt. George and St. Paul Islands) in two editions. The first one is shaded relief edition with out contours and the second is with contours. Both maps have scale of four miles to one inch. They may be inspected in the local office but must be ordered from the Washington, D. c. office.
 Also just announced by the Geo. logical office is a booklet entitled Prospecting For Uranium" publish ed in conjunction with the U. s. Atomic Energy Commission. The booklet covers um-bearing minerals. where to look for uran- ium, testing for it, prospecting with Geiger counter, laboratory assays and selling procedures, and laws and regulations. The booklet can be obtained from the Superinten- dent of Documents, U. s. Govern ment Printing Office, Washington, D. C., for 30 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-09
DR. JOHN GEYER AND FAMILY RETURN FROM
 (R0SS-(0UNTRY TRIP

Returning Friday evening from Haines were Dr. and Mrs. John Geyer and son John D., who have just completed 12,000 mile auto mobile trip which took them cross country to St. Petersburg, Fla, and home over the Alaskan High way.
 The Geyers went through tor nado, passed through flooded areas, and got caught in a snow storm. In Nevada the temperatures scared to 125 degrees. Docs advise to any, one driving through Nevada in the summer is Push your gas pedal down and keep going" He reported that the Alaskan highway is in good condition and that their car is still in good condition, Nothing is loose, nothing rattles and I didn't have a flat tire during the entire trip"
 In St. Petersburg they visited with Mrs. Geyer's mother, Mrs. Irma Deidrick. Mrs. Deidrick re- turned with them to the west coast and returned by air to her southern home. In Portland, they visited with MT. and Mrs. A. M. Geyer, parents of pr. Geyer. The elder Geyers, who lived for many years in Ju- neau. left last winter to settle per- manently in the States. In Reno, Nevada, they visited with MT. and Mrs. Bob Geyer and in Seattle they stayed with MT. and Mrs. Joe Storms. sister and hrother-in-law of Dr. Geyer.
 pr. Geyer attended an alumnus meeting of the University of Ore gon Dental School in Portland and was in attendance at the 62nd an- nual convention of the Washington State Dental Society in Seattle.