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Evening star., 1951-05-17

and relayed to the transmitter al
American University from q
remote pickup truck outside.
BY February, Studio B was
ready for occupancy and now both
main studios and the auditorium
eeeip. Hss. Each studio has Its
'ows plopers lOom. .for storage OF
seed : ANs
ssis sFaa,ilsx aAy Of the studios
can be sccitlSlled from any OF
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Green Announces
For County Clerk

H. Bruce Green today an
nounced his candidacy for county
clerk of Arlington, a post he has
held since i945, subject to the
Evening star., 1951-05-17
University Park Fair

The University Park School
will hold a parents get-together
and community fair tomorrow
night at the school in University
Park, Md.
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Scouts Plan Cub Fair

Cub Scout Pack No. 220 will give
a Cub Fair" from l to 4 pm.
Saturday at the Alta Vista School,
Bethesda.
Evening star., 1951-05-17
Parkhi|l Slated
For Suburban
Sanitary Post
To Succeed Bowman
In Sc, 6,400-Yeor Job
As Secretary
By ]. B. Zatmon

James B. Parkhill, a Republican
and a member of the Takoma
Park City Council, is slated to be
the new secretary-treasurer Of the
Evening star., 1951-05-17

several Control rooms where
Evening star., 1951-05-17

! grams.
Evening star., 1951-01-28
Threat Is Made 10 Bomb
St. Patrick S Cathedral
BY the Assocjoted Pre,s

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-St. Pat
rick's Cathedral, seat of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese OF
New York, was placed under a
police guard tonight to protect
it from a threatened bombing.
A crude note delivered in the
afternoon mail to the residence
Iof Francis Cardinal Spellman
warned a bomb would be exploded
during one of tomorrow's masses
in your barbaric cathedral"
The note, signed Mason" con-
sisted of cut-out letters pasted to
piece of paper.
Addressed to the Cardinal il
said nobody will know how il
tthe bomb was brought in"
Police said the building would
be searched from stem to stern
tonight.
Meanwhile an anonymous tele-
phone tip caused police to clear
about $40 persons out of the Paris
Theater, where the controversial
Aim. THE Miracle is being
shown.
1t was the second time in eight
days that the theater had been
the object of a bomb search.
THE Miracle" has been lashed
by Cardinal Spellman as sacri-
legious.
Evening star., 1951-01-28
Luuritz MeIchior Distressed
At ChiIdrens Environment

Lauritz Melchior is in favor of
disarmament program for chill
dren.
The noted Wagnerian tenor,
here for a concert at pm. today
at Constitution Hall, is distressed
because today. because of the
television shows. the radio, the
comics. every child carries a gun. :"
1T is not good, these things in
which people are always shooting
cheating or stealing" he said yes
terday.
No wonder we have children
who grow up and join gangs,
steal cars and hold up people," he
said.
Mr.. Melchior spoke in an en-
phatic, but low tone, because he
was listening to the Saturday aft
ernoon broadcast of the Metropoli-
tan Opera Company-an organi-
zation he left in a huff last year
Our children should create
things. they should learn to love
Evening star., 1951-01-28
7ropper, g., Outfights Wildcat
Seeks Aid II Hours and Lives

ing my left hand, I plunged the
knife into his throat and ston-
ach.
He managed to tear himself
away from the cougar. but not be-
fore it had chewed his arms
shoulders and an ear.
Mr.. Mclean ran barefooted, and
clad only in underwear. to his
nearby roWboat, intending to sum-
mon help from a line cabin
miles to the south.
A brisk northwest wind kept
him adrift for more than two
hours. He was only semi-con-
scious most of the time.
He reached the cabin but nc
one was there. He was too weak
tc strike a light He crawled into
q sleeping bag and slept for nine
hours in sub-zero temperatures.
When he woke he used the
Transport Departments telephone
to call for help from nearby Kel-
sey Bay. Frank Dingwall. a de-
partment agent at Kelsey Bay,
and a friend. William Frisch, went
by boat to his rescue.
The two men rushed Mr.. Nc
Lean 54 miles to a hospital here
Then they returned to his cabin
The cougar was still alive, but
barely breathing. A bullet finished
ii off.
The trapper was reported in
good condition"
Evening star., 1951-01-28

beauty" he said. 'They should
but huSh!" He lifted a warning
finger as he turned his attention
to the opera company's perform
ance of "Das Rheingold.'
THAT singer, do not like him. -
he said. HE sings like this. u
Mr.. Melchior growled deep in his
throat.
But on the subject of the chill
dren. 'Ihe continued, still frownirg
at the radio. I'VE should have
more children's workshops, and
drama groups for children, where
they could entertain themselves.
There is too much entertainment
tcreated for them"
Mr.. Melchior's solution-one lie
has advocated for a long time-is
ia cultural program supported by
the Government.
He proposed that every televi-
sion and radio set owner pay a
tax of SO cents a year, with the
proceeds to be used for art pro-
grams.
Evening star., 1951-01-28
Civil Defense Test
AT Iowa II. Uses
IAtonic Materials
BY the Associofed Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 81
In the first test of its kind in
the Midwest, simulated atomic
bomb attack was staged in the
snow-shrouded University of Iowa
football stadium today with ma
terials from the Oak Ridge atomic
pile.
The Is members of the uni
verSity civilian defense class, clad
in gas masks and protective cloth
ing, entered the test area and
chartered path through sec
ton which had been seeded with
containers of radioactive cobalt
and sprinkled with radioactive
iodine.
Evening star., 1951-01-28
|Architect-Historians
To Tour Old BUILDINGS
During Session Here

Washington's historic buildings
and shrines will be under expert
scrutiny this week at meetings of
the Society of Architectural His
torians.
Historians will begin their meet
ing today with an afternoon tour
of the Capitol, The Octagon House
and Woodlawn. designed by Will
liam Thornton. In the evening
at 8 o'clock at the Statler Hotel,
they will hear illustrated talks by
II outstanding specialists on the
principal buildings and art objects
in Washington.
Sessions tomorrow will be held
at 2 pm. in the Calvin Coolidge
Auditorium of the Library of Con-
gress and at 8 pm. at the Statler
Hotel. A reception at the Octagon
for the historians will be given
after the Library of Congress meet
ing at The Octagon House. The
hosts will be William E. Finley,
chairman Of the board; Maj. Gen.
U. S. Grant III. president, and
Frederick L. Rath, executive di-
rector, National Council for His
toric Sites and Buildings.
At the Library of Congress there
will be an exhibition of the work
of the former Office of the Super
vising Architect of the Treasury,
which was responsible for public
buildings in Washington for nearly
a century and a half. Louis Simon
formerly Supervising Architect.
will give a detailed account of its
history at Mondays session.
The current work being done
at the Capitol and White House.
respectively, will be detailed at
tonight's session by John F. Har-
beson of Philadelphia and Ran
dali Truitt. Other talks by ex-
perts will deal with Mount Ver-
non. Arlington, the Washington
Monument and historic dwellings
in Washington and Maryland.
Evening star., 1951-01-28
AN-Day Bus Service
On Mass. Ave. East
OF Ward Circle 0K'd

The Public Utilities Commission
has approved a change in the
Capital Transit Co.'S Massachu-
setts avenue bus line, effective
February 18, to furnish all-day
service on the avenue between
Ward Circle and Cathedral ave-
nue.
At present. the service is pro-
vided only during rush hours. The
move was urged especially by a
group of tenants at the Berk-
shire Apartments. new housing
development on Massachusetts,
avenue east of Ward Circle.
Under the new plan, buses now
operating beyond Ward Circle
will be routed on Massachusetts
avenue instead of on the present
route via Nebraska. New Mexico
and Cathedral avenues.
Express Line Permit Asked.
Buses which do not go beyond
Ward Circle will remain on the
present route. East of Cathedral
and Massachusetts, avenues and
west of Ward Circle, the routes of
all the service will be the same as
at present.
Meanwhile. the company an
nounced yesterday it had applied
to the District PUG and the Mary
land Public Service Commission
Tor permission to start a weekday
rush-hour express line between
University City, Md. and Ninth
street and Constitution avenue
NV.
A scent extra fare would be
charged for the proposed line
which would be similar to-. the
present Route T-9 operating from
the Bethesda area, and Route S-s
operating from Silver Spring.
The company seeks to inaugu-
rate the new route, to be desig-
mated FIG, Ager Road Express
on February II. 1t would origi-
nate at Riggs road and University
Lane. University City, operating
along Riggs road. Ager road
Queens Chapel road to Eastern
and Michigan avenues.
Free Transfers Planned.
Inbound. all stops would bt
made on the Maryland portion o1
the route to pick up passengers
Outbound, passengers would be
dischareed only on the Mary.
land portion of the route.
From the District line at East.
ern and Michigan avenues. tn,
route inbound would follow Mich.
lgan avenue, Fourth street NE
Rhode Island avenue, R street
Ninth street, Pennsylvania ave.
nue., Seventh street, Constitution
avenue to Ninth street.
Outbound, in the evening. the
Evening star., 1951-01-28
By the Associated Press

CAMPBELL RIVER, British
Columbia, Jan. GA battered
and bruised 63-year-old trapper
told today of a struggle with a
fierce cougar in his lonely, snow
bound cabin.
Edward Mclean, a rugged part
time trapper and linesman with
the Department of Transport. re-
lated this tale from his hospital
bed:
He was getting ready for bed
Thursday night when a big cougar
crashed through the window of
his cabin-near this British Co.
lumbia town, 100 miles northwest
of Vancouver.
He fought barehanded in the
dark, punching and kicking the
60-pound cat as 1t went for his
throat.
The crazed cougar clawed and
cheWed at my right arm and
throat" he said. Il managed to
drag him to a corner of the cabin
and grabbed butcher knife. Use
Evening star., 1951-01-28
Dance Masters to Meet

Chapter II of the Dance Mas
ters Of America today will hold a
one-day convention at the Hotel
Shoreham.
Evening star., 1951-01-28

line would operate via Ninth
street, Rhode Island avenue, v
street, Fourth street N. E. and
Michigan avenue to the District
line.
Free transfers would be ex-
changed with connecting Capt.
tai Transit lines in the District,
and Route Ga buses at Ager
road and Hamilton street in
Maryland.
Evening star., 1951-01-28

Ecuador has a big project to
irrigate it's arid Santa Elena
Peninsula, from a river.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
REPRESENTING BLUE CROSS
p. LynwoOd Taylor Appointed Blue
Cross Representative for Kent

p. LynwOOd Taylor Appointed Blue
Cross Representative for Kent
Mr.. P. Lynwood Taylor has been
appointed Blue Cross Representa-
tive for Kent County and will
handle Blue Cross enrolment there
and will assist Miss Mayme Rich
ardson in Sussex County enroll
ment. After attending the Uni
versity of Virginia, Mr.. Taylor
made his career for number of
years as a professional athlete.
Mr.. Taylor is well-known on the
Eastern Shore as a track coach of
high school athletics and as a
sports official. Mr.. Taylor resign
ed his position as Managing Di-
rector of the Virginia Peninsula
Hospital Service Association, the
Blue Cross Plan of Newport News,
Virginia, to accept his present as
signment. Prior to joining Blue
Cross he was Sales Manager for
the Lindsey Mercantile Company
of Williamstown, North Carolina.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
Special Assembly

The public is invited to attend a
special assembly to be held at $50
am. today in the high school audi
torium. The program will feature
the University of Delaawre Band.
The band is under the direction of
Robert S. King and is touring all
the schools in Kent County. The or
ganization is composed of As mem
bers of the University's student
body. A special feature on the pro
gram will be 'Doxology" arranged
by Eric Leidzen.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19

when he makes orthopedic exam
nations on April 26. This win be
an unusual demonstration of joint
consultation relating orthopedie
findings with speech problems.
Such combined clinic has never
been held in Delaware nor in many
other states.
The clinic on Tuesday, April "a,
will be held at the Governor Bacon
Health Center. On Wednesday, DR..
Westlake will speak to the staff of
the Crippled Children's Services of
the State Board of Health at $3.50
at the Murphy School in Dover, af-
ter which he will examine two
children from the down-state area.
Two others will be seen in the af-
ternoon. The staff meeting is open
to speech and hearing therapists
and other interested persons in al
lied fields.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19

Queen and her court who win reign
at the annual May Court and
Spring Carnival to be held Tues
day, May 1, in the high school aud
itorium. The following persons will
make up the court:
Mary Vaughn, May Queen; Anna
Knotts, Senior Duchess; Ruth Kim
mey, attendant; Sara Jane Sparks,
alternate.
Patricia Middleton, Junior Ouch
ess; Rosalie Williams, attendant;
Charlotte O'Neal, alternate.
Nancy Scott, Sophomore Duch-
ess; Diane Shortt, attendant; Clara
Attix, alternate.
Marjorie Virdin, Freshman
Duchess; Judy otwell, attendant;
Normalea Hobson, alternate.
Flower Girls, Francine Lamber-
ia, Gay Scott; Page Boys, Tommy
Price, Rodney Shane.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19

with the customary exercises. fol-
lowed by a short film on Alcohol.
After the film, group singing mder
the direction of Mr.. Frank SEX
mann was enjoyed by the student
body. Selections were This Is My
Country" and Let Freedom Ring"
A second film, Are You A Good
Citizen" was then presented after
which the students returned to
their classes.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
SPEECH CLINIC
IN DELAWARE
DIR. Harold Westlake to Con-
duct Clinics for Purpose of
Making Recommendations
FOR PALSIED CHILDREN

DIR. Harold Westlake, director of
the Speech and Hearing Clinic at
Northwestern University, will con-
duct clinics in Delaware on April
"a and % for the purpose of MAX
ing recommendations for speech
and hearing services for cerebral
palsied children on the register of
the State Board of Health.
DR.. Westlake accepted an ap-
pointment last year to act as con-
sultant for the Crippled Children's
Services of the State Board of
Health. He is particularly qualified
for this work through a period of
study with DIR. Winthrop M. Phelps
nationally known orthopedic physi-
clan who has specialized in cere-
bral palsy.
DR.. Westlake received his Mas
ter's degree and his doctorate at
the University Of Michigan and
was associated with the speech
clinic there. He then served as as
sistant director of the clinic at
Pennsylvania State College and
later was adviser in the Division
of Special Education for the Penn
sylvania Department of Public In
struction in Harrisburg.
Children to be seen at his clinics
in Delaware are selected by the
speech and hearing therapists of
the State Board of Health. Twen-
ty-three children have been incluc-
ed. Eight of these children will be
seen in conjunction with DR.. Phelps
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19

dustrial Occupational Aptitude
Tests which were administered
last November.
The ratings on the following
tests were given each senior: Gen.
eral learning ability, Verbal apti-
tude, Numerical aptitude, Spatial
aptitude, Form Perception, Clerical
perception, Eye-hand Coordination,
motor speed, Finger dexterity, and
Manual dexterity. Mr.. Mahaffy ex-
planned the patterns required for
various types of industrial work
and indicated to the individual stu
dents their aptitude patterns as de-
rived from the test results.
In the near future each senior
will receive a letter informing him
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
Holden,s Church Services

Services at Holden's Church near
Sudlersville, Nd, will be: Sunday,
April %: Sunday School, 9:45 am;
hymn sing service at 2 pm. There
will be a guest singer. Youth Eel
lowship service, 7:3O pm. Preach
ing at s. Rev. Mabel V. Erskine
is the pastor.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
Kent County Chorus and Band

Kent County Chorus and Band
The Kent County Band and
Chorus will join forces in present
ing concerts in the various schools
throughout the county on April "a
and April 26.
The band will repeat the selec-
tfons which it presented at the
Kent County Education Associa-
tion several weeks ago. The follow
ing selections will be presented by
the chorus: Fred Warnings ar
rangement of Battle Hymn of the
Republic" conducted by Mr.. Floyd
Hart, State Supervisor of Music;
"All the Things You Are" conduct
ed by Mr.. Edward Englehart of
Caesar Rodney; and "This Is My
Country" conducted by Mr.. Nick
Carol, County Supervisor of
Music.
The concert will be given at
Smyrna on April "a at 2 pm. in
the school auditorium.
o.
May Queen and Court
The student body of Smyrna
High School has elected the May
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19

of his aptitudes with the occupa-
tional fields requiring these apti-
tudes. The student may use this
information for personal direction
and he may utilize it in seeking
employment by presenting it to a
prospective employer. The results
of this test have been filed with
the Employment Office and with
Miss Virgie Bauer, school guidance
counselor.
Miss Bauer considers the Indus
trial Aptitude Patterns a valuable
addition to the guidance program.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19

Attention is called to the Special Pro-
VISIONS IN the Proposal, Specifications and
Contract Agreement.
Ferformance of contract shall commence
within ten (l0) days after execution of
the contract and be completed as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for
ninety (90) per cent of the work COM
pleted each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a surety bond, certified check, or money
to the amount of at least ten 1O) per
centum of the total amount of the pro
posal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struction of State Highway Contract
The Contract will be awarded or re-
lected within twenty (20) days from the
date of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids
Complete sets of specifications may be
obtained upon receipt of two dollars
$4,000 for each set, which amount will
not be refunded.
Make checks payable to the State High
way Department.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
By: ]. Gordon Smith,
Chairman
Richard A. Haber.
Acting Chief Engineer
Dover. Delaware
April IL, 1851
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
School Reporter
Baseball

The first two games on the 1851
schedule have been postponed due
to inclement weather. The first
game scheduled to be played on
April IL at Chestertown has been
rescheduled on April IS.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL
BRIDGE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CONTRACT NO. 1O-ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS

Sealed proposals for furnishing and
installing electrical equipment for The
delaware Memorial Bridge" over the
Delaware River near Wilmington, Della
ware, will be received by the Delaware
State Highway Department at the Office
OF the Director. Delaware Crossing Divi-
sion, Continental American Building. Will
mington. Delaware, until 70 o'clock noon.
Eastern Standard Time. May l 1851, at
which time and place said proposals will
be publicly opened and read.
The entire work involves furnishing
and installing equipment for the follow
ing:
~ 4160V primary service line from
"a terminal pole Installed by
others) near the Administration
Building to and including trans
former stations and permanent
power and light feeder to the Ad-
ministration Building.
~ Toll Area Series Lighting
tS) Tower Power and Lighting Sys-
TENS including feed for elevators
(Q Navigation and Range Lights.
(5) Aviation Beacons.
(6( Bridge Roadway Series Lighting
(7) Wireways for Telephone System.
(S) Anchorage Lighting.
Work on Contract No. 10 shall begin
promptly after the execution of the Con-
December 81. 1861.
Monthly payments will be made for
ninety (90) per cent of the construction
completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
an acceptable surety bond or certified
check to the amount of at least ten 10)
per cent of the total amount of the pro-
posal.
The Contract will be awarded or pro-
posals rejected within thirty 1901 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 & Ber-
gendoff. 55 Liberty Street. New York g..
N. Y. One complete set of the Plans and
two copies of the Specifications may be
obtained from the Engineers after April
6, 1851 upon payment of $500. Any
prospective bidder who has made such a
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 $3.50 per
copy.
Plans and Specifications need not be re-
turned to the Engineers. and the above
payments will not be refunded.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
By: ]. Gordon Smith, Chairman
w. A. McWilliams. Director
Delaware Crossing Division
April 8, 1851
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
Assembly

An assembly program featuring
the dangers of Alcoholism was pre-
sented on Tuesday, April II, at
1:30 pm. by the Junior High
School English Department under
the direction of Mr.. Charles Will
liams. The program was opened
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
Aptitude Tests

Mr. Mahaffy, Training Director
of the Delaware Branch of the
United States Employment Ser
vice, visited the Smyrna School on
Monday, April 16, and gave each
senior the results of the group In
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19

Charter No. 2Ssl-Reserve District No.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA,
in the State of Delaware at the close of
business on April 9, 1851.
published in response to call made by
Comptroller of the Currency, under Section
52ll. U. S. Revised Statutes).
ASSETS
Cash. balances with other banks,
including reserve balance and
cash items in process of collec-
ton a......:.............. 4s1.s95.66
United States Government obli-
cations, direct and guaran-
teed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,l15,402. 10
Corporate stocks (including s6,-
10000 stock of Federal Reserve
bank) .:..:.........:..:..:. 100000
s79S.76 overdraftsl ......... s4s.56s.O3
Bank premises owned S30.000.00,
furniture and fixtures S3.502.25 33,5O22
Total Assets ..............2 2.4S3, 1864
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals,
partnerships, and corporations 1,422,26 "a
Time deposits of individuals,
partnerships, and corporations ssS.S4s.44
Deposits of United States Gov
ingsl ,...........,......:.. 4s,sss9O
subdivisions ..:...:......... 11.O2s27
cashiers checks. etcl ;.... 11,9624O
Total Deposits !. s2,191 ,965.75
Total Liabilities ............ 2,191, ,965.75
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock:
Common stock total par $780,
OOO.OO ........ ...... ..... 100000
Surplus ........ ...... ....... 100.00000
Undivided profits ............ 91,200.29
Total Capital Accounts -. 291. .2OO.29
Total Liabilities and Capital
Accounts -............... 2,4SS, 1864
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to Sc
cure liabilities and for other
purposes .................. 2OU,OOU.OU
Loans as shown above are after
deduction of reserves of S,S55.76
State of Delaware, County of Kent, IS:
l. Charles M. Gee. cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
CHARLES M. GEE. Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
CLARK M. KNOTS
j. WELLS FAIRIES
S. CREADICK ENNIS
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day of April, 1851.
GEORGE R. STEVENSON.
Notary Public.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19

Mr.. Taylor will have his headquart-
ers at his home in Milford, Route
No. 3 Shawnee Road.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
ADvERTIsEMENT FOR Bids

Sealed proposals will be received bv
the State Highway Department, al is
offices in Dover. Delaware. until 100 PM.
Z. 5. T., May 8, 1851 and at that time
and place publicly opened for contracts
involving the following approximate
quantities:
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19
CONTRACT MC-7
CONTRACT Mc-s

$4,000 Acres Airplane Spraying for
to Mosquito Control
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19

5O.OOO+ Gallons No. Fuel Oil