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PA HIS Or.
MENTAL HYGIENE
By ANITA DICKINSON
Psychologist

The dictionary definition Of,
psychology offers four views
of the field Of psychology.
covered by the science and.
methods employed IN inves-
tigation:
|. the science which inves-
tigates mental operations, 2.
the science concerned with
the mutual INTERROGATION Of
organism and environment, 8.
the systematic Investigation
Of the behavior Of organisms,
A. the science Of the self, or
personal Individual. They
have in common the concept
Of the 1ayman, the man IN the
street. our popular idea
that is that psychology con-
Germs itself with the study of
the mind.
We shall be thinking pri-
marily Of mental hygiene in
public health. The second de-
fnition, that is athe science
concerned with the mutual
relations Of organism and en-
vironment," will, therefore,
meet our best purpose in these
informal discussions.
AS mental operations, the
behavior Of organisms and the
personal individual must exist
in an environment, never in
a vacuum, therefore we shall
have occasion to consider
them in the light Of their
interrelationships in commu-
nifty living.
What Psychology Is Not:
4. The science that investi-
gates primarily mental illness,
2. an occult science Of mind
reading and clairvoyance, 3.
a method Of influencing others
to do your VILLA. an authori-
tative system that decides
right and wrong, who is good
and who is bad, 5. a collection
Of laws upon which we can.
judge our neighbours, s. the
branch Of science that ex-
plains and evaluates All
others.
These are a few Of the
popular misconceptions Of
psychology. We need not 60.
into them Individually; they
do not merit our consid-
, 1952-01-04

TAX EXEMPTION BILL

THE BILL providing for tax exemptions for new indus
tries coming to ST. Croix is, in the main, a good BILL and
comes at a time when everything should be done to find a
way out Of the economic doIdrums Of this place. What this
bill does is holds out hope and encouragement to new indus
tries. This is an old devise employed BY countless comruni-
ties throughout the United States and Europe, and has proved
to be rather successful
WHENEVER A NEW industry sets up shop in a com
munity . number Of things Immediately begin to happen.
The new industry, in getting adjusted employs many people
having many skils. Business on the whole steps up as trans
portation facilities are used more extensively, and sales Of
materials increase. And if the new industry IS big enough,
then buildings have to be erected and maintained, and on the
whole the economic standing Of the community is improved.
AN ALERT legislature. realizing what new industries
can bring with them, usually make some concessions in the
form Of tax exemptions. And this is reasonable and under
s~tandable, for if the new industry had to face a heavy tax
burden it might find itself stymied even before it got under
way. The first few years are devoted to building up the bust
ness, strengthening its production methods, developing com
munity ties and relationships and entrenching itself. This is
the time, above all others, that a respite is needed The local
legislature, therefore, is prfectly within its right in offering
tax exemptions to whatever new industry comes to these
shores.
TN H BILL introduced, the exemption period was
eight @ years, We believe that this is too long While il is
true that we need industries, and we need to develop our own
economic standing, that very reason should bring about eau
ton in going too far. A fyeyear exemption period might
have served the purpose just as well, for il that time the
industry, whatever It is, could have got on its feel, and be
paying its way, including taxes
BEFOR industry actually sets up shop here, Il
might b Wen if the Council gave some consideration to this
md amend the bill accordingly.
Evening star., 1952-11-23

v7ou have persistent backache It robs you of sleep.
i It makes your waking hours miserable. Nothing
seems to help Then day you see an advertisement:
'Hypnotism can cure" You decide to tTyit.
What's wrong with that? Plenty. according to medical
and psychiatrc authorities
There are indications that hypnotsm can cure - under
certain conditions But hypnosis one of the least known
and understood of all the healing arts And in the hands
of amateurs, it can be downright dangerous.
Yet thousands of Americans are seeking cures for
everything from neMoses to narcotics addiction at the
hands of amateur hypnotists who practice at home
These same Americans would shrink with horror from
the thought of going to unlicensed physician or
psychiatrist without formal training. But because hyp-
notism is fast becoming c1nea racket more and more
people are willing to put their trust in men who promise
everything and don't ask too many questions.
Consider the case of Mrs. W., an Arizona housewife
who turned to hypnotism for relief from insomnia She
had suffered sleepless nights for months. she said. But
the magic" of hypnotism gave her rest.
She found out later that it was a small lump IN her
breast that had caused her restless nights She had
tumor, and immediate surgery - not hypnotic sleep
was the answer The tumor had spread umotced be-
cause hypnotism had blotted out the symptoms
Her surgeon pointed out that his fee for saving her life
was only fraction of what she had paid the amateur
hypnotist
Dr.. Lewis Wolberg pioneer in psychiatric hypnosis,
deples such tragedies Hypnotic suggestion can sue
oeed as cure for mental illness" he points out. 'only
if it is performed by skllful psychatrist" !"
Part of the tragedy is that unframed practitioners are
actually holding back the progress of hypnotic therapy
Evening star., 1952-11-23

By trying to cash in on scientific advances they are i'm
planting doubt and fear in the minds of the public.
Yet these amateur hypnotists still practcing, and
it is roblematca whether they can be stopped Every
year they are pplng thousands of people but unless
someone complains that they are violating the law by
promising cures for specific ailments. nothing is done.
Psycatric and medical associations have attempted to
get legislation requiring licenses for hypnotists But
high official of such a group admitted failure. How
can you legslate against tak? he asked. Hypnotists
aren't talking against the government They're merely
advocating cures And the terrible part is that they be-
lieve what they're saying"
You will find their advertisements everywhere They
are people like your neighbors - insurance agents or
Cause Se9 Alaxm
DR MILTON ERICKSON, prominent psychiaIist who has
used hypnotic theapy for 20 years, finds growing cause
for ALARM He says The lay hypnotst can do ieparable
harm by his ability to produce hypnotic effects which he
doesn't understand and doesn't know how to use."
In the larger cities there schools and Institutes
dedicated to the study of hypnotsm and hypnotic cures
Tuition usually $50 for 10 lessons and diploma Phi
vate lessons cost 500 or more Midwesten hypnotst
was charging $500 to teach hypnotsm to woman
whom he could not hypnotic himself.
In one neat suburban home, salesman had turned
his cellar into hypnotism clinic. His advertisement in
the local newspaper had brought in gasstaton attend
ant television star advertising agent hghschool
girl and several housewives Some just wanted enter
taiment But others had come to attempt to rid them
Continued on next boee
Evening star., 1952-11-23
HYPNOTISM Is DYNAMITE

Quack hypnotsts claiming they cure everything
from insomnia alcoholism but how do they pay of!
With misery and suffering. Here is the story of a
growing menace that the law doesn't touch
by Ward Camel and Leonard A. Paris
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
ANNUAL CLUB LUNCHEON
Officers and Chafrmen of Women's
Clubs win Be Special Guests


The Twentieth Century Club will
hold the annual club luncheon on
Friday, April 18 at 1890 pm. at
the club house, with officers and
department chairmen of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs as
special guests. Reservations must
be made by April IL, and are in
charge of Mrs. Homer ID. Hudson.
Mrs. Ronald Grier is general chair
man for the affair; Mrs. Ralph
Lange, hostess; Mrs. Elmer P. Cor
rie and Mrs. Harry Lower, co-host-
esses; Mrs. James Rodney and Mrs.
Fred Slaughter, co-chairmen table
arrangements; Mrs. Raymond D.
Pusey, guests; Mrs. Joseph w. En-
mis-, program. Mrs. Glenn Busker
will preside. Miss Beth Denney
has been chosen to attend the Mu-
sic Camp at Dover this year, spon-
sored by the Twentieth Century
Club.
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
FLUORIDATION OF TOWNS
WATER APPROVED BY P.T.A,

At the meeting of the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association held Thursday
night at the school the members
attending endorsed the proposed
project of fuoridation of the towns
water supplies, and Mrs. BurriIl
Mccoy, health chairman, was in
structed to send letter to Town
Council telling them of the approv-
al of the group. This action fol-
lowed presentation of the matter
by E. Malcolm Belber, chairman of
community service committee of
the Smyrna Rotary CLUB, and DR..
Ralph B. Jones, technical advisor
to the committee. DIR. Jones an
swered questions. A nominating
committee was Chosen by the
group to present slate of officers
for the ensuing year at the next
PTA meeting. 1t includes Linden
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
ROTARY HEARS
TOWN MANAGER
Addresses Fellow ROtarians
on Various Affairs of
the Town
TOWNS GROWTH

The Smyrna Rotary Club heard
a talk by S. c. Marvel, town man.
ager, on various town affairs at
their dinner meeting on Thursday
night. He touched on taxes, ex-
penses, income, assessments, zon-
ing and building commission. He
explained the building code which
was presented to council in April
1851, which included details of per-
mits, type of buildings to be erect
ed in different locations, height
limits, chimney construction and
vents for gas appliances. He also
told of the plans for a disposal
plant for Smyrna on which build
/ ing is expected to start in the fu-
ture. Comparative figures were
given between the years 1881 and
1852 which showed a remarkable
growth in the town. E. Malcolm
Belber reported on the visit of the
Rotary Club committee at work on
the proposed f1uoridation of water
supplies before Town Council. Mr..
Belber, William E. Matthews, Jr.,
DIR. Ralph B. Jones, of the club,
and Mrs. Burrill F. Mccoy, health
chairman, PTA, presented the facts
CONTINUED on Page Four1
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
TO REORGANIZE
FIRE co. BAND
Meeting Called For April IA
To Select Director and Re-
new Interest in Project
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

A meeting for the purpose of re-
organizing the Citizens Hose Com
pany Band has been called for
O'Clock, Monday evening, April IA
at the fire house. The meeting was
prompted by what was termed
dwindling interest in the project.
The band, which has been the pride
of the community for the past sew
eral years, was first organized in
1916 and gained recognition
throughout Delaware and Eastern
Maryland as top-fiight musical
aggregation, almost Immediately.
Selection of a director and band
manager and plans for the 1852
season will be discussed at this
meeting. All persons interested in
becoming members of the band are
urged to attend.
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
LEGION AUXILIARY MEET

Unit Planning Rummage Sale and
Hear Report on workshop
The regular monthly meeting of
the Auxiliary to the David C. Har-
rison Post No. IA, American Legion
was held Monday night in the
Legion Room, with Mrs. Howard
Deakyne presiding. The unit is
planning a rummage sale to be
held Saturday, April 26. The COM
mittee in charge includes Mrs. Ver-
non Ford, Mrs. Frank Morris, and
Mrs. Clifford Burge. Mrs. Burge
reported on the workshop held for
volunteer hospital workers at the
Veterans Administration Hospital
at Brack-Ex. The unit donated five
dollars to the Crippled Children's
Fund. A nominating sOmmittee
was appointed to bring slate of
officers to the next meeting, May 5.
1t includes Mrs. Clifford Burge,
Mrs. Frank Norris, and Mrs. Clay
Bailey.
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
BUSY SESSION
LEGION POST
American Legion Ambulance
To Be Painted Fire Engine
Red for Recognition
RECEIVE NEW MEMBER

At the recent bi-monthly meet
ing of the David c. Harrison Post,
No. IA, held Wednesday evening,
April End, Edward Stanley Boyd,
Clayton, Delaware was voted in as
a member. Mr.. Boyd, who oper-
ates a local service station, served
in the Armed Forces during World
War II. After considerable discus
sion, it was decided by the Post
members that they would have the
Post Ambulance, used in regular
service, painted fire engine red.
This is being done in order that
this unit may be more easily recog-
nized when operating in road traf-
fic. Re-registration of the Explor-
er Scout Troop, sponsored by the
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA, is
now in progress. Scout Advisor
James r. Fleming, Assistant Scout
Master Franklin D. Cole and End
Assistant Scout Master Reynolds
L. Jones have charge of this group
of boys. It is felt that much pro-
gress will be accomplished through
out the coming year. BY unanim-
Gus vote of the members present,
Charles C. Jones was elected to the
office of Assistant Chief Driver and
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
VAN GASKEN SCHOLARSHIP
Applications For Award Should be
Made to Mr.. George w. Wright

Applications For Award Should be
Made to Mr.. George w. Wright
If you are a graduate of Smyrna
High School and would like to be
considered for the Van Gasken
Scholarship Award, application
should be made at once, in writing,
to Mr.. George w. Wright, secre-
tary, Board of Education, Smyrna,
Delaware. The Van Gasken Schol-
arship Award, made possible
through the will of the late DR..
Frances Van Gasken, in memory of
her father, is awarded annually by
the Board of Education of the
Smyrna Special School District.
Letters of application need state
only the interest of the student
and the plans for higher education,
as regards the institution to be at
tended. The benefits of the award
are in two installments, paid one
half at the beginning of each SEM
ester to the Institution attended by
the successful applicant.
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
All CLUB WINS
SIGN CONTEST
County Line All Club Winner
Of Annual Gate Sign
Contest
1000 PARTICIPATION

At a recent meeting of the New
Castle County Junior Council,
George Axinn, agricultural extern
sion editor, announced that the
County Line All Club was the win
ner of the annual All gate sign
contest. Mr.. Axinn presented the
club president, James Haas, with
the first prize check for five del
lars. The other clubs that placed
in the contest were Ever Ready and
White Oak who received prizes of
three and two dollars respectively.
The purpose of this contest was to
show other people living in the
county the number of members
that are enrolled in All club work.
Each All family was given free
gate sign with the compliments of
the Junior Council. One of the re-
quirements of the contest was that
the sign had to be displayed during
National All Club Week, March
1-9. In order to compete in this
contest, each club was required to
have 100 per cent participation.
That is, each family having a All
member was required to display a
sign. The members of the County
Line Club fulfilled these require
ments by arranging their signs as
permanent fixtures. Many signs
were displayed from the tops of
mailboxes, while others hung from
wooden arms. All County Line
members arranged their signs on a
wooden background painted white.
The signs read, "A All Club Mem
ber Lives Here" The club leaders,
Mrs. and Mr.. Homer Stevens, help
ed the members with this project.
Gerald Heinold attended a dairy
training school at the University of
Delaware Experimental Farms ait
Newark last Saturday. This train
ing course is scheduled for two
more consecutive Saturdays. the
last on April 18. The next club
meeting will be held tomorrow,
Friday, April IL, at the home of
Charlotte Boyer.
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
EASTER AT ST. PETERS

Rev. Edward w. Hawkins of st.
Andrews School to Preach Sunday
The Rev. Edward w. Hawkins,
Master at st. Andrews School, Mid
dletown, will be the celebrant at
the service of Holy Communion
and will preach the sermon at IL
am. on Easter Sunday at st. Pet
er's Church. The traditional East
er egg hunt for the children of the
church school will be held at the
end of the church school session at
the church on Easter Sunday
morning. The Woman's Auxiliary
of the church will meet at the par
ish house on Monday, April IA, at
2 pm. with Mrs. r. w. Comegys
presiding. Members of the Girl
Scout Troop A, sponsored by the
auxiliary will be guests, and will
present a marionette show entitled
Jack and The Beanstalk."
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10

Doughten, chairman, Mrs. Ray
mond d. Pusey, Miss Jane Rupert,
Mrs. Nelson Everhart, and Mrs. Le-
roy Gray. James E. Everhart, pre-
sided, and report by the treasur-
er, Mrs. VILLAIN Francis. showed
$246.36 in the treasury. Discussion
was held on the naming of ten dele
gates to the annual state conven-
tion of the Delaware Congress of
Parents and Teachers, to be held at
P. S. DUPONT High School, Will
mington on April &c. 1t is planned
for the PTA to entertain the vars
Iity basketball team, which came
thru the season indicated, at a
banquet on April 21. A talent
show will be held on May IL in the
school auditorium. A meeting to
arrange the event was held at the
home of Linden Doughten on Fri
day evening.
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
LOCAL 4-HERS
HEAR SPEAKER
Prof. Claude Phillips of U. of
ID. is Speaker at Friendship
All Club Meeting
REPORTS ARE GIVEN

At the April meeting of Friend
ship All Club, held at the home of
Robert and Edward Wheeler, the
following visitors were present:
Prof. Claude Phillips, of the Agron-
omy and Engineering Department,
University of Delaware; Maurice
B. Field, New Castle County 4-H
Club agent; Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler,
and Ernest Eierman, club leader.
Donald David presided. Mr.. Phil
lips talked on field crops and fer
tilizers, telling of amounts, and
methods of application. He said
that on most of the land of Della
aware the required amount of fer
tilizer needed to grow a crop can
not be put on at the time of plant
ing, but part of it after the plant
starts growing, by side dressing
The average crop of corn in Della
ware is 38 bushels to the acre, he
stated, which cost the farmer SIS
to raise, and for $25 more in fertil-
izer he could raise as much as 100
bushels to the acre. Mr.. Field gave
the latest news on All Club work
Rodney Reynolds told of the talent
and fun night, and Edward Wheel
er reported on the New Castle
County All Junior Council. The
council is seeking the names of all
former All club members now in
the services. Donald David told
that the club had won third prize
in the county window display con-
test. James Reynolds brought the
report from the meeting of the
nine clubs near Smyrna on the pro.
gram for All Club Sunday. Mr.
Eierman announced the amateur
night of the Clayton All Club or
April 25, and also a square dance
by the New Castle County Order OF
the Links on April 25 at Harmony
Grange Hall, and also told of the
1852 junior tomato contest. HI
also told the club members how tt
make use of wild shrubs and trees
and how to move them in the yarc
improvement projects.
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
EAGLES WIN
ONE; LOSE ONE
Win First Game From Milford
7 to A; Lose Second to
ChestertOwn A to 2
PLAY MIDDLETOWN NEXT

The Smyrna High School Eagles
baseball team proved very success
full in it's first game with Milford,
but was not so fortunate in its
second game with Chestertown
which was yesterday afternoon. In
the first game with Milford Dave
Jacobs pitched and battled the
local nine to a score of IA. The
game was the opener for both
schools. Allowing the opposition
only three hits, Jacobs equalled
that number of safeties against
rival hurlers. The Smyrna runs
came as follows: 2 in the third, one
in the fourth, 3 in the 6 and l in
the seventh.
Lose to ChestertOwn
Yesterday afternoon the Smyrna
nine lost to Chestertown Az. Ches-
tertown scored it's first two runs
early in the third inning. Smyrna
was unable to put man on base
or score a run until the sixth inn
ing. Smyrna was unable to put a
man on base or score a run until
the sixth inning. After that Dave
Jacobs with a clean single, and
Kesler Kemp hit by pitched ball
put Smyrna back in the game. Sam
Jacobs, young eight-grader, was
put to the plate to pinch hit. Jacobs
hit long double between right and
center field scoring Dave Jacobs
and Kemp. Smyrna was unable to
score any more in the game. With
the score tied Chestertown scored
two runs in the seventh inning.
Leroy Everett, despite the loss
pitched very well giving up only
four hits. The following boys took
part in the games: Dick Scott,
Frank Shane, Dave Jacobs, Kesler
Kemp, John Fortner, Sam Jacobs
Bill Warner, James Mood, Jack
Knight, Leroy Everett, and Ed
Cox. Smyrna's next game is with
Middletown High, April % at home
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
EASTER AT PRESBYTERIAN
Special Easter Services VIII Held
Held at Presbyterian Church

Special Easter Services will be
held next Sunday at the First Pres
byterian Church: Sermon at IL
am, "The Power of Resurrection.
The adult and children's choirs will
take part in the service. All are
cordially invited to attend. A
special Easter program will be pre-
.sented by members of the Sunday
School at 10 o'clock in the School
Room. Parents are invited to at
tend. The Junior Westminster Fell
lowship meets at z o'clock this ev-
ening. The spring meeting of the
Women's Presbyterian Society will
be held at Smyrna on Tuesday,
April %. The Mite Society meets
on Monday evening, April 81 at
500 pm.
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
CIVICS CLASS VISITS BANK
Tour National Bank of Smyrna in
Connection With Study of Banking

Tour National Bank of Smyrna in
Connection With Study of Banking
The members of the civics class
at the John Bassett Moore High
School were taken on a tour of the
National Bank of Smyrna on Tues
day, in connection with the study
of banking and economics. They
were taken during their regular
class periods, one in the morning
and one in the afternoon, and were
accompanied by thier instructor,
Mrs. Margaret ONeill, acting prin-
cipal. They were shown the bank
by officials, and the bookkeeping
methods and service charges were
explained. Of great interest to
the students was the Photographic
machine, and a film was thrown on
a protector showing the method of
identifying checks. On Wednesday
a talk on insurance as a means of
saving was given at the school to
the group by Francis B. Gebhart.
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
Firemen Hold Fire Drills

The volunteer firemen conducted
another of their bi-monthIy fire
drills on Tuesday night on Nam
Street near Four Corners. The
men are given training in various
problems that might arise if fire
occurred in strategic locations.
While they worked under the di-
rection of Fire Chief James Truax,
they had an interested lot of spec
tators. The firemen answered an
alarm calling them to grass fire
located on the property of j. B.
Van SAINT, DUPONT Parkway, north
on Tuesday am.
Smyrna times., 1952-04-10
EASTER AT ASBURY CHURCH
Worship Services For Sunday VIII
Be at IL am. and 1880 n. m.

Worship Services For Sunday VIII
Be at IL am. and 1880 D. m.
Services for Easter Sunday, April
18th at Asbury Methodist Church,
Rev. w. L. Beckwith, pastor, will
be morning worship at IL am;
Sunday School, 10 am, Mr.. Harry
c. Johnson, general superintendent.
Evening service, 7:30 o'clock. The
youth choir will sing. Prayer SER
vice Wednesday evening, 7:30. The
study of the Acts of the Apostles
has been concluded and regular
services will be resumed All are
invited to worship with us. Holy
Communion Thursday evening,
April 10th at 7:30 o'clock. Good
Friday service, noon until three
o'clock, the hours our Lord hung
on the cross. Special speakers
and singers will be here. Friday
evening, 800 o'clock, the regular
monthly meeting of the Willing
Workers Bible Class in the Social
Hall of the Church. Choir rehears-
ais will be arranged by choirs and
directors.