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Evening star., 1951-10-05
Britons Hopeful Royal Tourists
Will Bring Home Good Will

but may call them different names,
like high commissioners"
Yet when an emergency comes
along. the British fleet is In Aus
tralian waters, and when Britain
went to war against Germany,
Canada. New Zealand and Aus
tralia came in without being asked.
1t has even come to pass that
the very word Dominion" is fall
ling into disuse. There used to be
"a senior ministry in London called
the "Dominions Ofice." Now 1t is
the Commonwealth Relations Of
fice." and strange things are hap
pening. Canada sells to the United
States paper. which Britain needs
urgently. because the United
States pays more. Britain needs
meat, but Australia finds better
markets.
Braces Under Stress.
The structure creaks and strains
until there is foul weather, and
then it hardens into a fairly solid
front. Common traditions and
language explain part of it, but
not all. 1t can't be race, because
in the Commonwealth the whites
are a minority. 1t can't be religion
because among the Moslem, Hindu
and Christian populations the
Christians come third. numeri-
cally. 1t can't be politics because
parts are left and parts are right.
The British say the mysterious
force which ties up everything
rather neatly is the crown. It is
the one lawful symbol of cohesion.
King George VI is king of Canada
and the rest Of it just as truly as
he is king of England, and Prin-
cess Elizabeth is his heiress pre-
sumptive.
She ought to show herself, say
the political thinkers, just as the
hard-boiled old empire used to
show the flag around the world.
In the change from empire to
an association of free nations
there is much for a modern sover-
eign 10 learn that arrogant and
oppressive kings Of olden times
did not need to know. If Elizabeth
is to be the chief symbol which
holds free states in a voluntary
federation her responsibilities will
be great. The free states will need
to know what kind Of a person
she is and she will need to know
what they expect of her.
Approaches Job Earnestly.
She gave an indication of the
earncStneSS with which she ap-
ner job in a broadcast
from South Africa on her 21st
to the youth of British
lands. She said:
L d5clare before you all that
my whole life. whether it be long
or short. shall, be devoted to your
service and to the service of our
great imperial family to which we
all belong
But I shall not have strength
to carry out this resolution alone
unless you join in it with me, as
I now invite you to do"
Now Elizabeth will solicit in
Canada the cooperation she
asked in that birthday address.
But it isn't likely that she will
be stiff, or obvious or very formal
Evening star., 1951-10-05
Air Transport Unit Elects

j. A. Browne, manager of me-
teorology for Trans World Air
lines. has been elected chairman
of the Air Transport Association
Meteorological Committee, it was
yesterday at ATA head
quarters. l107 Sixteenth street
NV. Mr.. Browne succeeds J. j.
George. superintendent of me-
teorology for Eastern Airlines.
Evening star., 1951-10-05


to be a much travelled princess
and one worried about her father,
III in London.
But it's more than holiday,
and in London the Shrewd men
who plan for the British Empire
expect that the Princess and her
husband, the Duke of Edinburgh,
will bring back a cargo of good
will. as we'll as memories of a good
and strenuous time. There is no
deep scheme afoot, but it is hoped
that showing the pretty Princess
and her athletic consort will be
good for the British Empire.
A Changing Situation.
The word empire" suggests a
part of what the Princess trip is
all about. Many observers have
held that stalwart Victorias en-
pire has vanished, and that a
process of disintegration is now
taking place. But rising in its
stead is the British Common
wealth of Nations" and somehow
the crown seems to hold it to-
gether, as it held scattered possess
slons when they were true en-
pire.
1t is changing situation, and
the mission of monarchy now is to
see to it that the sun never sets
on the commonwealth, as once it
never set on the empire.
The statute of Westminster,
which became operative in 1881,
lifted just about all restraints from
the dominions-Canada, Australia,
New Zealand and the Union of
South Africa. Since then other
dominions have been created, or
they created themselveS-the Re-
public of India, Pakistan, Ceylon.
They make their own laws. They
coin their own money. They have
their own armies and they pursue
their own foreign policies.
Mutual Defense Pacts.
New Zealand and Australia
make mutual defense pacts with
the United States, and Britain
doesn't even show up for the cere-
monial signing. Most of the COM
monwealth was at the San Fran
cisco Conference on the japanese
peace treaty. but India didn't
come. The commonwealth states
borrow money from or lend it to
Britain, but pay no taxes to Lon
don and get 40 appropriations. If
it is an empire it is a strange
sort of one. the parts moving in
different directions. They even
send ambassadors to one another,
Evening star., 1951-10-05

dy at a meeting in Edinburgh he
said:
MY train was six drinks late"
He was scolded little in edi-
torials and pulpits for making
such a light-hearted remark. The
crack wasn't regarded as royal.
But the sailor-duke who is in
training to be consort to a queen
lost no sleep whatever.
Evening star., 1951-10-05
Lite Of q Princess
By Alvin J. Steinkopf
Assoeieted Press Foreign Correspondent

'<4S"eIu'eu F7ess ToIeI9H NoFFespohoehF
LONDON, Oct. 5.-On her trip
TO Canada and the United States
Princess Elizabeth will be seeing
Red Indians, Niagara Falls, the
Rocky Mountains in moonlight,
the dome at Washington and tens
OF thousands of eager faces pin
ming smiles on her.
It's enough to thrill any sight
seeing tourist. even if she happens
Evening star., 1951-10-05

This is the lost OF three articles by Mr..
Steinkopf, who hos covered London
royoIty since l947
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
REAL ESTATE SALES
G. Harvey Wright Announces Re.
cent Property Changes

G. Harvey Wright Announces Re.
cent Property Changes
Sold for Mr.. Kinzle his bunga-
low in Lake Como Gardens to Mr..
Millard Passwaters of Smyrna; for
Mr.. Oscar Leager his ground near
County Line to Ennis and Deakyne
of Smyrna; for DR.. v. Lay Phillips
his house on Mt. Vernon st. to Mr..
Preston Poore of Smyrna; for Mr..
Clyde Thornton his farm near
Cheswold to Mr.. Arthur Webster
of Wilmington; for Mr.. H. Jones
his farm east of Smyrna to Mr..
Schultz of Chester, Pa; for Mrs.
Dorothy Webb at Union Church,
south of Odessa, to Mr.. Hanson of
Philadelphia, Pa; for Mr.. Herbert
Stout his $50 acre farm near Leip-
sic to Mr.. George Wick, Sr. of
Long Island, N. Y; for Mr. Gorski
his 206 acre farm to Mr.. Clyde
Thornton of Cheswold; for Mrs.
Thompson her farm at Seven Hick-
ories to Mr.. Earl Attix of Kenton;
for Mr.. Perkins Stats his $40 acre
farm at Smyrna to Mr.. A. G. Car
penter of Water Mills, N. Y; for
MIR. Smith his bungalow on DUPONT
Highway to Mr.. Linwood; for
Mr.. Pokney his home at Town
send to Mr.. williams of Townsend; |;
for Mrs. ". Lay Phillips her house
on Mt. Vernon st. to Mr.. Pia of
Smyrna; for DR.. v. Lay Phillips
his store on Main st. to Mr.. Vance
Cole of Smyrna; for Mr.. Glenn
Sapp his store on Commerce st. to
Mr.. William Derbyshire of Smyr-
ma; for Mr.. Banner his farm south
of Smyrna to Mr.. Carrow of Will
mington, Del; for Mr.. George c.
IRothWell his farm on BAY ROAD at
Dover to Mr.. Henry Bartch OF
Long Island, N. Y; for Mr.. Solo,
mon his business and real estate on
DUPONT Highway to Mr.. George
Fielder of Lancaster, Pa; for Mr.
Shawn his house at Clayton to Mr.
Paul Bickling of Clayton; for Ellis
Crossley his farm at Kenton to
Arthur Webster Of Cheswold; fol-
Mr.. James Lampson his house on
DUPONT Highway to Mr.. Milton
Bilbert; for MIR. Albert Pleasanton
his 800 acre farm near Smyrna tc
Mr. C. b. Proudley of New Castle
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
First Presbyterian Church

The annual congregational meet
ing, followed by a meeting of the
corporation will be held this even
ing at 7:3O pm. Services for Sun
day, Jan. %, are: Sunday School,
9:45 am, subject: THE End of the
Ancient World; Morning Worship,
IL am, sermon, "The Will of God"
The Missionary Society meets on
Monday evening, Jan. 90 at 8 pm.
in the schoolroom. The Mite Society
meets on Thurs, Feb. 1 at 8 pm.
The choir under the direction of
Mrs. Vernon Westfall meets for
practice each Wednesday evening
at 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
NOTICE

In pursuance of an order Elwood Kemp
Register of Wills. in and for Kent County
Delaware. dated January %. 1851, notice
is hereby given of the granting of Letters
of Administration on the estate Of Elmer
r. NanPelt, deceased. on January %. 1851.
All persons having claims against the said
Elmer r. VanPelt are required to exhibit
the same to the undersigned Administra-
trix within one year from the date of the
granting Of Letters of Administration. or
abide by the law on that behalf which
provides that such claims against the said
estate not so exhibited shall be forever
barred.
ADA R. VAUGHN,
Administrators of
Elmer R. VanPelt. deceased.
Clayton. Delaware.
&c. L. Harmonson,
Attorney for the Estate.
Elwood Kemp.
Register of Wills.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
WCTU Meeting

At the January meeting of the
Smyrna WCTU held last Monday
night at the home of Miss Julia
Griffith, a report on the annual
state institute held at Dover was
given by Miss Anna B. Beckett.
The local union contributed to a
fund for the purpose of placing
temperance posters in Wilmington
buses. They also made a contribu-
tion to the project, taken part in
by unions all over the state, of
purchasing temperance charts,
showing the influence of liquor on
the body, to be placed in the
schools of the state.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
WANTED

Help wanted: Man for mainten-
ance work in Wilmington, Della
ware plant engaged in manufac-
ture of essential food. Ammonia
refrigeration experience helpful but
not required. Year round inside
work. In reply give age, expert
ence, whether married or single
and when available for work.
Write Box lilo, CO Smyrna
Times, Smyrna, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

t.. Sealed proposals for the paving of the
highway approaches to "The DeIawart
Memorial Bridge" over the Delaware
River near Wilmington, Delaware will be
received by the Delaware State Highway
Department at the Office of the Director
Delaware Crossing Division. Continental
American Building, Wilmington, Delaware
until IL o'clock noon Eastern Standard
Time. February 20. 1851. Immediately
thereafter proposals will be publicly opened
and read in the Wilmington City Hall
The work will be let under two separate
contracts; Contract No. Is for the East
Approach Paving and Contract No. Is for
the West Approach Paving.
The work involves the following an.
proximate principal quantities:
Contract No. IS
East Approach Paving
Selected Material (For
Pavement Subbase) -. $3.50 Gu. yds
Cement Concrete Pavement 1880 Gu. yds
/ Wire Mesh Reinforcement 1000 squares
Cement Concrete Curb -. 4,336 lin. II.
Bituminous Concrete Pave
ment ;................ $50 tons
Guard Rail (Steel Beam
Iype) .................. 1.035 lin. it.
Iopsoil .................. 1000 50. yds
railroad Track Construction Lump Sum
Contract No. Is
West Approach Paving
Selected Permeable Material 20 600 Gu. vds
Selected Material (For
Pavement Subbase) -. l2,SOO Gu. yds.
Earth Excavation ... 1000 Gu. yds.
Cement Concrete Pave
ment ..:.............. 1920 Gu. yds.
WIRE Mesh reinforcement 1850 squares
Cement Concrete Curb -. 6,379 lin. #.
Bituminous Concrete Pave
ment ................... $50 tons
Waterbound Macadam Base
Guard Rail (steel Beam
lypeJ .................. 5,l2O lin. 1T.
Iopsoil ................... $4,000 SO. yds.
Cement Concrete Masonry lao GU. yds.
Performance of the contracts shall be-
gin promptly after execution of the con-
tracts and contracts shall be completed on
or before the dates scheduled as follows !:
Contract No. 1S East Approach
Paving July l, 1851
Paving July /. 1851
Monthly payments will be made for
ninety 1907 per cent of the construction
completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms furnished by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
an acceptable surety bond or certified
check for sum equal to at least ten
(10) per cent of the total amount of the
proposal.
The Contracts will be awarded or pro
posals rejected within thirty (30) days
from the date of opening proposals. The
right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
The Plans and Specifications and other
contract documents may be examined at
the office of the Director, Delaware Cross
ing Division, and at the office of the En-
gineers, Howard, Needles, Tammen &
Bergendoff, 55 Liberty Street, New York
s.. N. Y. One complete set of the Plans
and two copies of the Specifications for
these contracts may be obtained from the
Engineers after February /, 1851 upon
payment of $500. Any prospective bidder
who has made such deposit may secure
extra blueprint copies of the Plans upon
payment of so cents per drawing, and
extra copies of the Specifications upon
payment of $500 per copy.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
By: ]. Gordon Smith, Chairman
w. A. McWilliams, Director
Delaware Crossing Division
Wilmington. Delaware
January "a, 1851
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25

owned by persons who have no use
for them, and there may be poten-
tial buyers for such things. Dona-
tions will be appreciated. The pro-
gram at the February meeting,
Thursday, Feb. 8, will deal with
legislation, a timely topic; the
speaker will be announced later.
At the March meeting the speaker
slated to appear is Col. Edmund
Bulls, who will be introduced by
pr. C. ]. Prickett. Tentative plans
for April and May include the pro-
posed summer recreation program
for this community.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William Nelson and
son, Richard, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Smith on Saturday. They
accompanied the Nelson's to kits
Hummock where they saw build
ings that had been washed out in
the marsh during the recent storm.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
NOTICE

In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp, Register of Wills, in and for Kent
County, Delaware. dated January Sth AID.
1851 notice is hereby given of the grant
ing Letters Testamentary on the estate of
Arthur o. Biers on the Sth day of Jan
uary AID. 1851. All persons having claims
against the said Arthur o. Biers are re-
quired to exhibit the same to such Execu-
tor within one year after the date of the
granting of such Letters. or abide by the
law in that behalf, which provides that
such claims against the said estate not
so exhibited shall be forever barred.
HOWARD w. R. BIERS
Executor of Arthur o. Biers
deceased.
Howard E. Lynch, ESQ.,,
Attorney for Estate.
Elwood Kemp
Register of Wills
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
PTA LEADERS
HOLD MEETING
Continued from Page One

1ngs of the PTA afford this priv
ilege to the parents in addition to
those already offered by the school,
A great deal of the value of the
organization is lost if parents do
not avail themselves of this op-
portunity. Mrs. Weber reported a
very successful response to the
sale of articles at the bazaar table
which she will conduct at each
meeting. Members are asked to
contribute articles which are sale
able. Many white elephants" are
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
Asbury Methodist Church

A nursery, with Mrs. Nelson
Everhart in charge, has been estab-
lished at Asbury on Sunday morn
ings for children whose parents
would like to attend the IL o'clock
service. Services for Sunday, Jan.
% are: Morning Worship, IL am;
Sunday School, 10 am; Youth
Might service, 7.3O pm.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
FOR RENT

Five-room house at Smyrna
Landing. Electric, hot and cold
water.
MR.. STANLEY SMITH
Phone SSO6
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
License Application

1, Walter X. Paskey, do intend to make
application for a license to sell alcoholic
beverages for consumption off the premises
from a store located at the intersection of
Routes 13 and Ia at Harrington, Delaware.
Walter X. Paskey
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
ATTENTION statesmen


New organization who is in the
midst of an expansion program has
openings for two Statesmen to COW
er the Eastern Shore of Maryland
within a 25 mile radius of Smyrna.
After our brief training program,
and with our direct lead appoint
ment system your earnings will be
better than 500 weekly. Chance
for promotion excellent, as we are
just opening this area. Car neces-
sary. Write Mr.. H. ]. Tilghman,
S02 Washington Street, Whining
ton, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
NOTICE

Old and new floors sanded and
refinished. First class workman
ship. Quick service.
HOWARD B. NELSON
Smyrna 3741
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
License Application

License Application
l, Helena r. Pavlis, do intend to make
application for a license to sell alcoholic
beverages for consumption on the prem
ises from a restaurant located on the
DUPONT Parkway at County Line, Smyrna
Delaware.
Mrs. Helena R: Paylis
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

FREWOOD FOR SALE
Both seasoned and green, in
stovewood lengths. For delivery
Phone: Smyrna 6704
VIM. L. Pleasanton
POI S. Main st.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-25
License Application

License Application
l, E. V. Tucker, do intend to make ap-
plication for license to sell alcoholic bev-
erages for consumption off the premises
from restaurant known as the Chicken
Basket located on Route 10. miles north
of Harrington, Del.
Ellen v. Tucker
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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-02-14
Today's Editorial

eDo PART IN sEATTLEs CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAM
tile declaring that japanese ancestry should
join other Americans doing efficient civilian defense
program city"
Mayor Devn this sending special message to
de of Dngwal summar-
ize the Defense program
Having the loyal our country on re-
NORTHWEST TIMES today urges
all including Japanese American
zen league the Nsei Veterans Committee
organizations they the Civil Defense plan
Dnswan many which japanese
participate THE NORTHWEST TIMES firmly believes
Americans will shirk
Zip service; prefer
speaks than words.
Americans proved their worth at
complying
then a forward
Victory joining the armed forces
say a-Ne 442nd Combat Infantry which
distinguished the heater
of operations.
think not their au-
conflict which the out
come may well decide all
or no.
Many already answered the draft call and many
more will be leaving bear some
of us remain a home.
It for those probably this time that the Civil De-
program is directed
While the boys home must do share And
orr share is quite soft compared fighting against
the chinese Red horde in and elsewhere
Do YOUR part in seale program fairly cheap
price for livelihood under Stars Stripes
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-02-14
Cordially,
SIWilliam F.. Devin
Mayor of Seattle


under the welfare division of the
board. with the cooperation of key
leaders in the social work profession
in this area. This system would be
used to keep track" of the casual
ties and evacuees. so that families
could be brought together again as
quickly as possible. This is one Of
the principal factors in the success
of the Civil Defense program as a
whole, since a breakdown in this vi
tai information could have disas-
trous results on morale on the COM
munity.
8. AUXILIARY POLICE AND
FIRE FORCES-The development
of effective volunteer forces of aux
iliary police and fire fighters. to
supplement- the regular forces of the
city, is one Of the most critical needs
of the Civil Defense Board, Under
the Police and Fire divisions. head
Fitzgerald, volunteer leaders of the
auxiliary forces, have now been Sc
lected and are undergoing training
Many of these volunteers worked in
similar capacities in World War III.
More than 100 volunteers have en-
listed in the police reserve and
auxiliary in the last two weeks.
9. ENGINEER CORPS-A sub
stantial number of engineers in the
community have volunteered to
serve in key positions of the Civil
Defense Engineering Corps, to plan
for road clearance. heavy rescue,
sewer maintenance and related
phases of Civil Defense planning.
This group will also be responsible
for the development of rescue
squads, formed from volunteers who
are familiar with building construc-
ton methods. Recruitment of per-
sonnet is now under way through
professional societies and labor or
CARNATIONS related to the construc-
ton industry. This phase of the
Civil Defense program is under the
direction of City Engineer Ralph
Finke.
10. WARMING SIGNAL-An in
term public warning system has
been established and Is ready for in
slant use at any time, using the
standard warning signals establish
ed by the Civil Defense Administra-
ton of the federal government.
Studies are now completed and a
budget is ready for submission to the
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-02-14
Local Council
Study Civil
Defense Unit
Meeting Set
For Wednesday
In Nichiren

A plan for the Civil Defense or
ganization OF the Jackson Stree t
neighborhood will be the major sub
ject for discussion at the February
meeting of the board of trustees Of
the Jackson st. Community Coun-
Gil at 7;30 pm, Wednesday Feb IA
The councils Committee on Civil
Defense, headed by Mrs. Leila Hall
first council president, and assisted
by Toru Sakahara, Charles Wins on
and DR.. Young B. Lee, has met Sc
veral times since its appointment
last month and has discussed the
overall Civil Defense program with
Henry Berg, Civil Defense coordi-
nator for the City of Seattle. Mrs
Halls committee has several spe-
cific proposals to make 10 the board
for its consideration.
The meeting will be held in the
Nichiren Buddhist church, 1912 We'll
Ter St., and members of the board
plan work party following the bu-
sineSs session to assist in repairing
toys this years Christmas project,
The Rev. B. Oda who headed the
campaign in 1850, has agreed to
continue this work Throughout 1851
and has issued an invitation to all
groups and individuals in the neigh
borhood to assist in the project.
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