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Evening star., 1950-04-17
Blood Test Reported
.9S.6% Accurate
In Cancer Detection
ay me Assssiossd prsss

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. April
IA new blood test 10 ss,s per
cent accurate In detecting the
presence Of cancer. four research
ers have reported. ..-
The test Is one Of . half dozen
new ones. all based on finding that
cancer does something to human
blood.
The hope Is that this test, or
one of the others. will And people
with cancer early enough to cure
them by surgery or X-rays. the
two standard cures now.
Four Doctors Tell Results.
The new test was described
yesterday to the American AS
sociation for Cancer Research BY
q team Of four scientists from the
University Of California at Los
Angeles and the Veterans Admin
istration hospital in Los Angeles.
They are Drs. H. s. Penn. George
c. Hall. A. H. Dowdy and A. w.
Bellamy.
The test mixes human blood
serum with an extract from the
liyerS Of people who had cancer.
Cancer is indicated If solid par
ticles form and the cloudy solu-
ton becomes clear.
1t was tested on $500 persons.
1t was known that $50 of them
had proved cancer. The test said
yes" on 9s.6 per cent of them.
In this group. nearly 1000 per-
sons apparently were healthy. The
test indicated cancer, maybe
wrongly, In only five Of them. II
still is not known whether any Of
these five may have cancers not
detachable by other tests.
Detects Other Diseases.
The test gave yes" answers in
IS per cent Of 2,435 people in hos
pitfalls suffering from other dis
eases than cancer. These included
tuberculosis. arthritis and cir
rhosis Of the liver. These diseases
can be detected by other tests.
The next step is to learn wheth-
er the test will be helpful in can
Ger examinations Of apparently
healthy people. about whom moth
ing is known so far as cancer Is
concerned. Will 1t detect most
who have unsuSpected cancer?
Will 1t miss many who really do
have cancer?
The ones who may have 1t then
can be tested further to learn
whether they really have cancer.
Any such test doesn't have TO
be absolutely perfect TO be a real
life-saver. said DR.. Charles 8.
Cameron. medical director OF the
American Cancer Society.
May Save 50rt.
Even a reasonably imperfect
screening test. II simple and easy.
could cut cancer deaths by so
per cent. he declared.
The test shouldn t miss any who
really have cancer. he said, but 1t
would be alright II 1t gave yes"
answers one-fourth Of the time
in people who didn't have can
GER. but had some other serious
disease.
DR.. Emil Weiss of Peoples Hos
pital In Chicago. in a report to
the association. told Of another
new test. This one is based on
mixing human blood with three
different dyes and watching the
changes in color.
DR.. Weiss said II was 90 per cent
accurate in detecting cancers OF
all types.
Many cancer experts attending
this meeting feel that O blood test
to help in doing this Is very near
now,
Evening star., 1950-04-17
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Evening star., 1950-04-17
13 Killed in Collapse
Of Building at Joffo
by ths Asseeiaisd Press

TEL AVN, Israel, April IT,
Police reported today that /;
persons were killed and 80 in
jured when a four story building
collapsed last night in Jaffa
Twenty-Five others are missing
The building. which housed
some 80 persons, was occupied by
families Of ex-servicemen from
the Israeli army. 1t was originally
two stories high but previou!
owners added two more floors.
Evening star., 1950-04-17
Slaughter
Continued From First Page.)

General, was Raymond J. Barnes,
Philadelphia grain merchant
and president of the North Ameri-
can Grain Exporters Association
OF New York. The association
was one of Mr.. Slaughter's clients.
Firm Wanted Normal Business.
Mr.. Barnes said that in 1947
when Mr.. Slaughter was repre-
senting the association, it's most
urgent problem was getting back
into business. Although the war
was over. he said, all the grain at
that time was being exported by
the Government. Members of his
association, he said, were anxious
10 resume normal operations.
The 44-year-old Kansas City
attorney who served in the House
from 1943 to 1947 has asserted
that the charges on which he
is on trial grew out of a feud be-
tween him and President Truman
He failed to win denomination
IN 1916 after the President sup
ported Enos Axtell in the Mis-
souri, Democratic primary. Mr.
Axtell lost In the general election
The indictment charges thai
Mr.. Slaughter failed to register al
a lobbyist, although he attempted
to influence Congress on three
bills after he left Congress. II
also charges that he received sal
sry and expenses from Chicago
Kansas City and Minneapolis
boards Of trade or grain ex-
changes, and the North American
Export Grain Association of New
York.
Salary and Expenses Cited.
The indictment, returned after
three months of investigation by
the Justice Department. charged
that Mr.. Slaughter got $4,000
salary and $1s,599.13 expenses for
attempting to influence legisla-
ton Of the S0th Congress in be-
half of the Kansas City and Chi
cago Boards of Trade and the
Minneapolis Grain Exchange.
The grand jury also charged
that he received $500 salary and
$2,25s.44 expenses from the North
American Export Grain Associa-
ton.
The indictment said Mr.. Slaugh-
ter sought between October, 1947
and September, 1948, to influence
Congress on three bills: Cd A
proposed international wheat
agreement, ca q bill to increase
down payment requirements or
speculative commodity trading
and 90 bill to abolish authority
Of the Commodity Credit Corp. tt
buy or lease grain elevators ane
storage.
Two Bills Were Defeated.
While the first two bills wer,
defeated, the latter passed. How
ever, 1t was revoked, in effect
by later congressional action.
Violators can be fined up t,
$1,000 and imprisoned for on,
year. In addition they may b,
barred from appearing befor,
congressional committees or en-
gaging in lobbying activities fo
three years.
Evening star., 1950-04-17
GIycerine Exports to U. S. Dip

Thailand's exports of crude
glycerine to the United States
took a big drop In 1949-only
$32.634 worth being sent, in COM
parison with $119,750 in 1948.
Roof thatchers in Essex, Eng
land, have an association "to fight
competition from machinery"
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
J. LESTER GOLDSBOROUGH TO
HEAD SMYRNA SCOUTING DRIVE

Rotary Club and the excellent lead
ership of Scout Master Earl B.
Ford and Assistant Scout Master
Charles l.. Busker. The Lions Club
of Smyrna sponsors the local Cub
Pack Unit under the leadership of
Cub Master John II. Fearon and
Asst. Cub Master Robert Mills.
Mr.. Goldsborough feels confident
that the citizens of this commun-
ity will continue to support scout
ing as they have in the past so that
the youth of our locality may bene-
fit. In case you are not contacted
during this drive, please send your
contribution to Del-Mar-Va Coun-
Gil, Boy Scouts of America, care of
Mr.. ]. Lester Goldsborough, Smyr-
ma, Delaware. The quota for the
Smyrna drive has been set at $500
and it is hoped that the citizens
will do their best to see that this
goal is attained in support of an
extended program outlined for our
scouting for the coming year.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23

]. Lester Goldsborough has been
appointed chairman of the Finance
Drive to support the Boy Scout
program in Smyrna. Members of
the Rotary Club are taking an
active part in the development of
this campaign to support this
youth movement and solicitations
will be made throughout the COM
munity during this week. Cub
Pack 1876 and Scout Troop 135 of
Smyrna have been carrying on an
active program during the past
years when a great number of the
youth of our community have been
and will be helped and guided
through this program designed for
development of character and
physical fitness. Many of the
scouts of Troop 1875 received ad-
vancement awards and meri. badge
awards at the Court of Honor held
at Middletown on February 10.
This commendable record has been
made possible through the sponsor
ship of the scout troop by the local
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY

Smyrna Grange to Hold Party To-
night at Regular Meeting
On Thursday night the Smyrna
Grange will hold White Elephant
party which has been arranged by
the lecturer, Mrs. James Fleming.
The business session will be pre-
sided over by Master George
Blendt. On Saturday an oyster
supper will be held for members of
the Grange and their families at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dukes. Plans are being made for
the celebration marking the ami
versary of the local Grange which
will be held at Odd Fellows Hall on
Thursday, March 2. Members of
Changers and their families are in
vited and are asked to bring table
service of, silver.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
GAY NINETIES
ROTARY PARTY
Mayor Albert A. NeWcOrnb
Awarded Prize for Being
Best Dressed Man
WIVES GUESTS OF CLUB

Plaid suits, handle-bar mIstach-
es, and derby hats of the period set
the background for the Gay Nine
ties party staged by the Smyrna
Rotary Club on Thursday night,
when the wives were guests of the
club. Mayor Albert A. Newcomb,
Sr., elegant in a loud-checked suit
and waistcoat, was awarded the
prize for the best dressed man, and
Mrs. Reynolds Pratt, wife of the
president, was judged the best
dressed woman. She wore a high
necked black taffeta dress, a large
hat with black and white ostrich
plumes, pointed-toe shoes, and car
ried a snuff box. DIR. and Mrs. Har-
old Laggner were tops as the best
dressed couple, with Mrs. Laggner
in a Nile green silk, with highboned
necklined, white net, ruching- bound
bodice, and carrying a large fan.
DIR. Laggner wore a sporty plaid
suit, with wide green tie, and gar
net stick-pin, with the traditional
derby hat. The judges of the con-
test were Stanley Middleton, presi-
dent, and Joseph Jefferson III, Sec
retary, of the Smyrna Lions Club;
and Ernest Mattiford, president,
and Manuel Alvarado, secretary, of
the Clayton Lions Club, who with
their wives were guests of the Ro-
tarians. Music appropriate to the
period was furnished by Adam
Ptak, accordionist, of Wilmington.
The Rotary Clubs Barbershop
Quartet, composed of Mayor New
comb, Nelson Everhart, DR.. Lagg-
ner, and Reynolds Pratt, harmon
lied the old favorites, and Mayor
Newcomb sang several solos. Mel
son Everhart led group singing
with Mr.. Ptak as accompanist. Mrs.
Homer Hudson, Mrs. William ].
Taylor, Mrs. Howard r. Jones, and
Miss Bertha Smithers were guests
of R. w. Slaughter. Reynolds Pratt
presided. Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Wheatley were hosts at the quart
erly club assembly at their home
in Clayton on Monday night.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
ADDRESSES
CLAYTON LIONS
Rev. f. M. Barton Tells of EX-
periences and Contacts
With Organizations
1927 TO MARCH OF DIMES
Photo by Rutter

The Clayton Lions Club heard a
talk on his experiences as minis
ter and of his contacts with many
men and women's organizations by
the Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
retired, former rector of st. Peters
Church, Smyrna. Guests from the
Green Hills Lion Club at the din
ner meeting were A. G.. Webber,
e. J. Rowl, Lester Fetter, and
Charles Miller. From the Selby-
vile Lions Club were the following
visiting Lions: Rufus Smith, Asher
Carey, Vic Murray, and Elmer
West. Stanley Middleton, president
of the Smyrna Lions Club, was al
so present. Medford Sparks, chair
man of the March of Dimes COM
mittee, reported that he turned in
$327.44 from the recent local cam
paign. His committee included Rob-
ert Douglas, Harry Moor, and Ed
ward M. Covington, and they were
congratulated by the club for their
success with the drive. Ernest Mat
tiford presided.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
Christening at st. Peters

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Schabinger was christened
John Edward at ceremony held
at st. Peters Church last Sunday.
The rector, the Rev. Donald j. Par
sons, officiated. The sponsors in
baptism were Mrs. John Robert
Schabinger, Westminster, Md,
uncle of the child; and Mrs. John
Haut, Aberdeen, Md. The maternal
and paternal grandparents of the
child were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur l.. Greenwood, Betterton,
Md, and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harold
Schabinger, FELTON,, Del; also his
great-great-aunt, Mrs. Fred Clark,
of Camden, Del. A dinner reception
was held for members of the FAM
lily at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Schabinger, Lake Drive, following
the ceremony.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
WOMEN HEAR
HEALTH TALK
DIR. M. A. Tarumianz Address
es Members of Business
WOmen's Club
HEALTH CENTER

Delaware should be proud of the
Gov. Bacon Health Center, the first
such state clinic in the United
States, and the first preventative
statewide center in the world, DR..
M. A. Tarumianz told the 81 MEN,
bers and guests of the Smyrna
Clayton Business and Professional
Women's Club at their dinner
meeting Monday night. The center
lis not a charity institution, he
stated; rich and poor have the
same service and pay according TO
their means. Stressing the import
ance of parents seeking medical
help early for the retarded child,
he said that in his belief 95 per
cent of functional illness could be
prevented if the persons had prop
er understanding and proper direc-
tion. His address began with a plea
for tolerance and understanding.
Peace can only come by brother
hood which is based on understand
ing, and peace for society can only
come if the family has peace at
home, which is not based on force,
nor on what the neighbors win
say, but only on understanding.
CONTINUED on Page Ten1
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
LENT SEASON
AT ST. PETERS
PrOgra m Includes Services
Each Wednesday Evening
With Series of Sermons
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

The Lenten program at st. Pet
er's Church includes services each
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
which consist of The Litany and a
series of sermons by the rector, the
Rev. Donald ]. Parsons, on per
sonalities in the Bible" An inform
al session follows at which the rec
tor answers questions which have
been placed by parishioners in the
question box. This period proved so
popular last year that the rector
was asked to continue it. A service
of Holy Communion is held at
1920 am. each Wednesday during
Lent with the rector as the cele-
brant. No service will be held on
Wednesday night during Holy
Continued on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
BY
GIRL SCOUTS
Mother Daughter BanQue t
Held by Troop 2 at Smyrna
Town Hall
PREPARED BY GIRLS

A mother-daughter banquet was
held by Smyrna Girl Scout Troop 3
on Tuesday night at the town hall,
and the meal was prepared by the
girls. The program included a
| flag ceremony, by Joanne Mcbride
Patsy Pappas, Gail Lurty, and Bev-
erly Rusby; song, MY Country
'Tis of Thee; prayer, Diana Dav-
lis; welcome extended by Miss Ruth
Gooden, leader; address, Mrs.
Thomas Russell; presentation of
gifts to Mrs. Ralph FAIRIES, former
leader of the troop; and entertain
ment by the scouts which included
song, Girl Scouts Together,
Three Pirates, a ballad; the Girl
Scout hymn; Golden Sum-, taps
and the friendship circle. Badges
and awards were made as follows:
Tenderfoot awards to Betty Davis,
Diana Davis, Barbara Deamer,
Rose Marie Knotts, Gail Lurty,
Joanne Mcbride, Kay O'Connor,
Patsy Pappas, Beverly Rusby Ruth
Ann Moore; also Troop Crests to
the Wild Rose patrol, leader, Betty
Lee Dulin, Barbara Graham, Ellen
Peters, Joan Loose, Barbara De
Lauder, Barbara Deamer, Diana
Davis, Betty Davis, and Helen
Spence. Second class awards to
Barbara DeLauder, Joan Loose, FL
len Peters, Betty Denney, jeanne
Mills, Patsy Smith, Barbara Gra-
ham, Renee Stevens, Sandra Poore,
and Betty Lee Dulin.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
Ewell's-st. Paul w. S. G. S.

The regular meeting of the w.
S. c. S. will be held Tuesday even
ing at 7:30 o'clock at EweIl's-St.
Paul Church. The president, Mrs.
]. Medford Davis, will preside. The
Spiritual Life chairman, Mrs. Ed
ward Pinder, will conduct the devo-
tional service using as her topic
Having the Bible is Not Enough" "
A short business meeting will be
conducted followed by social
hour. Every member is urged to
attend.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
FREE SHOW AT THEATRE
Spencer Farm Equipment Com
pany to Entertain With Movies

Spencer Farm Equipment Com
pany to Entertain With Movies
Farmers from the Smyrna-Clay-
ton area will be entertained today
Thursday at the Smyrna Theatre
at 1 pm. by the Spencer Farm
Equipment Company, Smyrna's
newest farm equipment dealer. The
company is introducing the John
Deere farm equipment line to this
area and today has been designated
John Deere Day. The gathering will
view the motion pictures ''Roots in
the Soil" and whats New in John
Deere Farm Equipment. plus
other interesting and educational
pictures, Paul P. Spencer heads the
new company which is located on
the corner of Main and North
Streets.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
FRENCH GIRL GUEST HERE
Miss Anne-Marie Max Guest of
Mayor and Mrs. Albert NeWcOmb

Miss Anne-Marie Max Guest of
Mayor and Mrs. Albert Newcomb
Miss Anne-Marie Max, of Paris,
France, was the weekend guest of
Mayor and Mrs. Albert A. New
comb, Sr. Miss Max was a class
mate of Mrs. Albert "A. Newcomb,
Jr., at the University of Delaware
in the class of 1943 and is we'll
known in Wilmington, having come
to the state with the car from the
Gratitude Train from France. Miss
Max, who was an exchange student
at the University of Delaware, is
in this country on business trip
in connection with the French
magazine, Realities, with which she
is associated in Paris, and of which
her brother, Alfred Max, is editor.
He was at the University Of Della
ware as an exchange student in the
year 1928. Miss Max filled the
important post of organizing the
Gratitude Train which the French
people sent to this country, and
accompanied the train on ship,
board across the Atlantic and to
every state, where she was received
by American officials as she pre-
sented car from the train to each
state. Mrs. Albert Newcomb, Jr.,
the former Miss Betty 10 Painter,
came from Salisbury, Md, to visit
with her friend over the weekend
at the home of Mr.. Newcomb's
parents here.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
F. B. GEBHART
AT LIONS MEET
District Governor Makes Visit
To Club Here Monday
Night
GIFTS ARE RECEIVED

The Smyrna Lions Club had an
official visit from District Governor
Francis B. Gebhart on Monday
night at The Colonial Hotel. The
invocation was given by Charles
Williams. William S. Wilson pre-
sided in the absence of the presi-
dent, Stanley Middleton. Benjamin
Johnson was the guest of Burrill
Mccoy. Robert Dunning led group
singing. Mr.. Gebhart paid tribute
to the local club for its good work
during the year, saying the club
is second in attendance in the class
of clubs under As members in the
district. He outlined the district
convention to be held in Baltimore
starting on May 4, and the conven-
tion of Lions International in Chi
cago on July Is. He called atten-
tion to the plight of blind children
in this state, where no provision
is made for their education, and
told of a Lions project to correct
this condition. He told of his eff
fort to consolidate the gains in new
clubs in Delaware in recent years,
and stressed to new members of
the local club the meaning of the
club in fellowship and effectiveness
CONTINUED on Page F1ve)
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
CONTEST HERE
FOR COUNCIL
Four Candidates Seek Council
Seats in Election Here
Monday
POLLS AT LEGION ROOM

The residents of Smyrna will go
to the polls here Monday to elect
two councilmen from a field of four
candidates, including the first wo-
man in the history of the town to
seek such Office. The four candi-
dates are Mrs. Margaret O'Neill,
Lee F. Slaughter, Howell Barnes,
and Grover King. Ralph G. FAIRIES,
who had filed for reelection, Off
cially withdrew as a candidate
early this week. Mr.. FAIRIES has
served on Council for the past ten
years. The other council seat to be
filled at this time is that of Glenn
S. King, who is not candidate for
reelection. Harry ]. Lower and
George Boehmler are candidates
for the offices of treasurer and as
SCISSOR respectively, and are unop-
posed. The election will be held in
the Legion room in the Town Hall
building between the hours of 2
and 5 pm, Monday, February 81.
The election board, as announced
by council this week, will be Will
lard Y. Rutter, Mrs. Grace Garis
and Mrs. Florence Ford.
Mrs. Margaret O'NeiIl
Mrs. Margaret O'Neill, first wo-
man to seek seat on the Smyrna
Town Council, was born near Ken
ton, was graduated from the Smyr-
ma High School, and from the Uni
versity of Delaware, Class of 1922.
She taught school in Smyrna, and
also at Wilmington High School.
Following a long period at home
with her young children, she again
became member of the faculty of
the local high school, where she
now teaches social studies. She is
member of the Smyrna-Clayton
Business and Professional Womens
Club, the Twentieth Century Club,
the Smyrna Homemakers Club,
and is president of the Smyrna
Clayton Girl Scout Association. In
addition to her husband, the men,
bers of her family include her son,
Francis ]. O'Neill, Jr., who is in
the engineering department at Will
son Cabinet Co.; and a daughter,
Jane, who is now a member of the
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
w.OT.U. Hold Memorial Service

The w. G. T. u. held a Frances
Willard Memorial service Monday,
February Is at pm. at the Naz-
arene Church. Mrs. George Card
ner conducted the devotions. Mrs.
Lewis M. Price and Mrs. Henry
Lower read articles on the life of
Frances Willard. Beginning Mon
day, March 8, and continuing for
thirteen weeks, there win be speak
ers on Station WIDOW Temperance
Hour from to 2:15 pm. The state
w. C. t. u. President, Mrs. Kate
Dougherty and the Rev. Otis Jones
and others will speak.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
SMYRNA HORNETS WINNING
Rack Up Wins Over Milford and
Harrington-Play Lewes Tonight

Ae@AN1N CP ONNA H~-Aa
HarringtOn-Play Lewes Tonight
The Smyrna Hornets Basketball
Club has continued on the winning
list during the last week. Last
Thursday the local club handed the
Milford quintet a loss with the
score of 50-46. On Monday even
ing the Harrington Club visited at
Smyrna and also took home the
losing score of 50-37. The Hornets
will visit in Lewes tonight and on
Monday next, February 27th, Re
hoboth will visit in Smyrna for the
last time this season. Game time
at $50 on the high school floor.
There will be only one more home
game after this one on the local
court, when FELTON, will play here
on March 9th. The Smyrna Horn
cts still need the assistance of the
downtown coaches and fans at
these games.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
MARRIED so YEARS AGO

MIR. and Mrs. L. RolIin Moore Cele-
brate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rollin Moore
celebrated their fftieth wedding
anniversary quietly at their home
on February 21. They were mar
ried on February 21, 1900 by the
Rev. w. l.. Layfeld, Methodist
minister. Mr.. Moore served rec
emily as a magistrate here, and
previously had been employed by
Thornley's for more than 20 years,
and also at Norris Hardware
Store. Their son, Leslie w. Moore,
of Bloomfield, N. j., is spending his
vacation between semesters with
them in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
ATTEND MEETINGS
Represented Citizens Hose Co. At
Elsmere Ladies' Night Celebration

Represented Citizens Hose Co. At
Elsmere Ladies' Night Celebration
At a recent ladies night celebra-
tion of the New Castle County
Firemen's Association held at Els
mere, the following volunteers of
the Citizens Hose Company were
in attendance: j. Harper Jones,
Robert FAIRIES, Ralph G. FAIRIES, Jr.
and Reynolds Bradley. J. Harper
Jones presided at a recent monthly
meeting of the Kent County Volun-
teer Firemen's Association held at
Camden. Representing the Citizens
Hose Company at this meeting
were Harold Hufschmidt, Stout
Bickling, Howell Barnes, James c.
Truax, and Reynolds Bradley, coun-
ty fire recorder.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
$500 Fine, 2 Years for Arson

David Washington, Clayton, was
fined $500 and costs and given a 2
year jail sentence by the plead
guilty court at Dover, on the
charge Of second degree arson.
Washington was found guilty OF
burning the residence of Alice But
ler on the outskirts of clayton.