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Evening star., 1952-04-20
Red Trading Bluff Has u S. Behind the Propaganda 8-Bo|

munist speakers carefully avoided the
usual Russian invective. Nobody was
called a dirty capitalist tool of Wall
Street. A British lord, who under
other circumstances might have
been considered a decadent i'm
perialist, was received with as much
difference as he could expect in Lon
don.
In fact, Lord Boyd-Orr, interna-
tional food expert and Nobel peace
prize winner. proved to be the out
standing Westerner at the confer
ence. Big names were few, and the
sponsors made the most Of Boyd
Orr's.
ViekeY Hits Jackpot
The American delegation was not
an impressive one. Only a handful
of businessmen ignored the State
Departments pointed advice against
attending. The Russians did the
best they could with the materials
at hand. Mr.. Vickery, who wanted
it understood that he. was not a
Communist, was intrusted with q
Soviet offer of more than 81 billion
in trade with the United States dur
Evening star., 1952-04-20
TunisiQn Issue
Acheson Gamble That French Can Patch 1t Up
Quickly Risks Unpopulorty, Misunderstanding
By Gornett D. Homer

Secretary of State AcheSon took
long shot gamble in his decision to
block United Nations Security Coun-
Gil discussion of the TuniSia problem
for the time being.
In the slim hope of prodding the
French into settling the issue prompt
ly through direct negotiations with
the TuniSianS, he Staked certain un-
popularity and misunderstanding of
the United States position through
out Asia and Africa as well as in
this country.
The misunderstanding has been
compounded by what many of Mr..
Acheson's friends think is public
relations boner in failing to explain
adequately just what the United
States is up to.
Two Issues
At Issue are two things. One is
the desire of the people of TuniSia,
strategic North African territory long
a French protectorate, for home rule.
The other is the principle of free dis
cuSsion in the U. N. The United
States Government strongly favorS
both. But it has been put in the
false position of appearing to act
against both.
The problem has been building up
a long time. TuniSian natiOnaliStS
have been campaigning for greater
measure of home rule. They did not
demand complete independence from
France just internal autonomy
French officials appeared to have
good intentions of meeting those Ge-
mandS. But they built up resent
ment by taking so long time 10 set
tie on any definite reforms.
The United StateS'conStantly urged
the French to move faster. The
French finally came up with a def
mite plan designed to meet many of
the Tunisian demands. But hey Lut
their worst foot forward by failing
nationalist officials in TuniSia and
forcing appointment of cabinet OF
what the nationaliStS call French
"stooges" before moving to put the
plan into effect. Disorders grew in
TuniSia.
Arob Bloc Moves
In this situation. II Asian and Afri-
can members of the U. N. moved TO
put the issue before the Security
Council for discussion as threat to
peace.
Their resolution came to a vote
in the Security Council last Monday
night and failed to win the necessary
seven votes. Russia, China. Brazil,
Chile and Pakistan voted to put the
TuniSian complaint on the agenda.
France and Britain voted against it.
The United States, Greece, the Meth
erlands and Turkey abStained from
voting.
BY abstaining, the United States
took the full blame in the eyes of the
world for blocking the discussion.
Why did this Government abstain?
The decision was Secretary Ache
sons. It is no secret that it was taken
over the objections of some of his ad-
viserS who put UP strong argument
for maintaining the principle of free
dom of discussion in the Security
Council He acted on the advice of
others who argued that keeping the
issue out of the u. N. at this time
offered the only chance for getting
an early settlement of the real prob
lem in TuniSia.
What We are attempting t4 do is
Evening star., 1952-04-20
By J. A. O'LeoH

an opportunity Tuesday to express
their presidential preference as be-
tween Gen. Eisenhower and Harold
E. Stassen. Senator Taft is on the
preference ballot there and he has
said he will not encourage any write
in campaign.
Senator Duff. one of Pennsylvania
two Republican Senators, is leader
in the Eisenhower camp, but Gov.
John S. Fine has not committed him.
self. Persons familiar with the politi-
cal situation in the Keystone State
say that when the Governor speaks,
his decision will have much to do
with the final distribution of Penn
Sylvania's votes.
Pennsylvania delegations have
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notified the Inspection Service.
The current pitch" is a let
ter from Mexico inviting the
recipient to take a One-third
share in q $45O.OO0 jackpot
after putting up a sum OF
money. ANY one foolish enough
to answer will get a second
letter. saying:
when you leave home for
Laredo, Tex. send airmail let
ter don't wire) :. I will an
swer Immediately, telling how
to get documents and meet my
daughter. then cross over to
Laredo. Mexico Please stay
at one of hotels which I name
the prison guard will meet
you there. Bring all doc
uments I inclose herewith.
These documents are all
phony. NTH faxed seals and
forged signatures, and include
newspaper clippings in Span
isll.) =. Have with you the So
$50 in United States currency
travellers checks won't do.
as in caShing such a large
sum, you may invoke suspicion.
and, by all means, we must
avoid that. / don't care
about myself, but I do want
YOU to take care of my dear
daughter and have your share
of the money"
The letters always include
the dear daughter" as an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-13
Copy Of the original letter mailed from Mexico City
By Boil, Hoke

Unlike legitimate hunting.
the open season on suck
ers" is never closed. Any day
in your mail you may find a
letter Offering bonanza in oil
wells, gold mines or hidden
treasure.
On file in the Post Office
Department are many examples
of swindles attempted almost
daily on the American public.
Also available are suggestions
as to the precautionary meas
ures to take should you suspect
an effort is being made to
"hoodwink" you through the
mail.
A few days ago. I received a
letter which Immediately
aroused my suspicion tsee &C
companying picture,.
1t turned out to be the be-
ginning of the buildup of the
notorious Spanish Swindle."
which has been in operation
for at least 70 years in various
Spanish speaking countries.
most recently in Mexico. Names
and addresses of prospective
victims are selected from lists
of professional people and from
Who's Who in America"
A partial list of reported vic
TINS from 1947 to 1850 in the
post Office files shows that Is
persons. including physicians
and widows. were swindled out
of a total of $121,57l. The
highest sum lost was $4,000,
and the lowest-nothing. be-
cause the prospective victim
read a post Office warning and
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added attraction. Sometimes.
a photograph is inclosed. one
of which is reproduced on this
page.
According to e. A. Strong.
chief of the Post Office Depart
ment'S Fraud Section. one
prominent Midwestern busi-
nessman fell for the scheme
and flew to Texas. There he
was handed a card warning Of
the Spanish Swindle (see illus
tration). but being in a hurry.
he stuck it in his inside coat
pocket. It was not until his
return from Mexico. when he
produced his credentials at the
border. that he read the card
and. of course. realized that he
had been swindled.
The penalty for any one con-
.victed of such swindleS is a
maximum fine of 81. 900 or five
years in prison. or both. The
main difficulty of the post Of
flee inspectors at present Is
that perpetrators of the scheme
cannot be extradited from
Mexico.
Chief Inspector c. c. Garner
has issued a printed warning
to all American citizens to be-
ware of anything that looks
like a fast DEAL when leaving
the country. or even at home
AS for me. I'm going to stay
homeland beware!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-13
WARNING 70 TRAvELERS
TO SOME OF THE OTHER AMERICAN REPUBLICS

of in scheme drand
The scheme known
alleged
prisoner daughter has of American
in he will substantial
part the who will assist him. Frequently various forged
contained proceed to city Mexico and
there
HUNDREDS CITIZENS HAVE LOST THEIR MONEY
THROUGH SUCH AN PROSPECTIVE VICTIM
ONCE CONTACTS MEMBERS WHO OPERATE
THIS SWINDLE MONEY IS TAKEN
FROM HIM CANNOT BE OBTAINED THROUGH CON
FALSE
residing United who have received letters from these
United
once c. GARNER Chief Inspector
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THE SPANISH PRISON SW|lDLE

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Evening star., 1952-11-10
Sorority to Present
.'Cormen Jones' at School

A concert version Of GARNER
Jones" will be presented at S:3(
Ppm. Friday in Cordozo High
School. Thirteenth and Cliftor
streets NV. under the sponsor.
ship Of Sigma Gamma Rho Sor.
ority.
Muriel Rain will head q cast
which includes 10 members of the
Original production. Proceeds will
lgo to the sorority's sustaining
scholarship fund.
Evening star., 1952-11-10
Rabbi Guynor to Speok

Rabbi Nathan Gaynor will be
the guest speaker at a meeting oil
the Agudas Achim Sisterhood al
1915 o'clock tonight at 14O0 Rus
sell road. Alexandria.
Evening star., 1952-11-10
Land Grant College Group
| Opens Meeting Here Today

The Association of Land Grant
Colleges and Universities will hold
its seth annual meeting from to-
day through Thursday at the
Hotel 6tatler.
Gen. Omar N. Bradley. chair
man Of the Joint Chiefs Of Stafi,
and Agriculture Secretary Bran
nan are listed among the speakers.
Another speaker will be Chairman
Paul A. Walker of the Federal
Communications Commission.
Milton s. Eisenhower. brother
LOT President-elect Eisenhower. Is
president Of the association.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11

PTA is only one of more than
twenty organizations holding MEM
ship in the USLC. Particular em-
phasis was laid by Mr.. Fox on the
of scholarships and on
the need for a definite program
being set up. James E. Everhart
presided and the speaker was in
troduced by George w. Wright.
Group singing of Christmas carols
was directed by Leon Tabb, with
Mrs. John Fearon as pianist. Mrs.
Margaret Ruby, clothing chairman
stresses the need for boys cloth
ing for ages ten to twelve, and
contributions may be made thru
her or Mrs. Clara Spar, school
nurse. The next meeting of the
PTA will be held on Wednesday,
Jan. z when the speaker will be
DR.. Russell Stauffer, reading spec
ialist of the University of Della
ware. Mrs. James Warren and
Mrs. Howard Nelson, hospitality
chairmen, were in charge of the
social hour which followed the pro-
gram.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
AUXILIARY OF ST. PETERS
Reports Are Heard From the Var
ious Department Chairmen

The December meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of st. Peters
Church was held on Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Fred Heinold,
Sr., presiding. The appointment
of Mrs. F. Sydney Bancroft as ed
ucational secretary, to fill the post
of Mrs. A. Lee Clifton, resigned,
was announced by the president.
Reports were heard from depart
ment chairmen: Mrs. Charles A.
Burrous, Christian social relations;
Mrs. Ralph Lange, supply secre-
tary; and Mrs. Richard w. Com
eggs, Sr., Church periodical club.
Five dollars was given toward the
books fund. The Kent County
School of Religion will be held on
successive Wednesday evenings,
Jan. 81, %, Feb. 4, IL at Christ
Church, Dover. Members of the
auxiliary will again prepare gifts
for residents of the State Welfare
Home which they will present on
Sunday, Dec. 81. 1t was decided
to hold card party on Thursday,
Jan. 20 for the benefit of parish
commitments of the auxiliary. A
chairman will be named. Pecans
are on sale by the auxiliary men,
bers, and are $1.50 per pound for
Fancy Stuart halves. They may
he obtained from members or from
Mrs. Ralph Lange, Main Street. A
short talk on the need for pro-
posed hospitality committee was
given by the rector, the Rev. F.
Sydney Bancroft, and it was decid-
ed that two women of the church
will assist the rector in this capac-
ity by greeting strangers at the
service each Sunday. The schedule
will be set up on monthly basis.
Mrs. James Merrill and Mrs. Rich
ard w. Comegys, Sr., were host
esses at the tea which followed,
with Mrs. Bancroft presiding at
the tea table.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
To Attend Charter nau

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, president
of the State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs will represent the state
at the celebration of Charter Day
by the General Federation of
Women's Clubs on Friday in the
headquarters at Washington. The
General Federation this year is
celebrating it's 62nd birthday. The
invitation was extended by Mrs.
Oscar A. Ahlgren, president of the
General Federation. Today Mrs.
Ennis is attending the luncheon
meeting for the New Castle Coun-
ty presidents held at the home of
Mrs. Jesse Loven, Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
This Weeks
Social and
Personal
EpenfS

Mrs. Alfred Biggs of Dover. was
a visitor Saturday of Miss Ethel
Wilds and Mrs. Margaret MacDon-
aid.
Mrs. John L. Truax, Mrs. w. o.
Hoffecker, and Mr.. Lawrence
Truax, of Philadelphia, attended
the funeral of Irving Porter on
Saturday.
Mayor George R. Stevenson, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick w. Stevenson
and daughter, of Smyrna, and Mr..
Reynolds Stevenson, Jr., of Will
mington, spent Sunday in Balti-
more, Md, as the guest of Miss
Malvina Stevenson. Mayor Stew
enson is remaining for a visit with
his daughter, who had another op-
Grafton on her jaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard H. Pass
waters of Como Gardens, gave
their daughter, Patty, a party in
honor of her 5th birthday on Sat-
urday afternoon, December 6. Hell
little guests were: Billy Boyles
Butchie Hams, Linda Pryor, Rich
ard Nelson, Bruce Potter, Dennis
Potter, Joan Niles, Jerry Niles
Jimmy Everhart, Karen Everhart
Kearn Piser, Jimmy Bradley
Michael Passwaters, Mary Anr
Passwaters, Billy Willis, Atwood
Shreaves, Joyce Stevenson, Joyce
Thompson, Petite Collins, David
Collins, Donna Long, and Donald
Massey.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Regular Services VIII Be Held at
Asbury on Sunday, December Ia

Regular Services VIII Be Held at
Asbury on Sunday, December Ia
Asbury Methodist Church, the
Rev. Walter l.. Beckwith, pastor,
will hold services Sunday Decem-
Der IA as follows: Morning wor-
ship, ii a.m.; Sunday School, 10
am. Evening service, 7:30 when
the Youth Choir will sing. The
Young people deserve the encour-
agement of your presence. Prayer
service Wednesday ebening, 7:3O
o'clock. The annual banquet of
the Willing Workers Bible Glass
will be held in the Social Hall OF
the Church Friday evening at 700
o'clock. The Choirs are rehearsing
their Christmas music. If you
plan to assist it will be necessary
for you to attend rehearsals. The
choirs will rehearse as follows:
Youth and Senior, Miss Ruth john
son, director, Monday evening,
7:30 o'clock. Junior choir, Mrs. H.
II. Price and Mrs. Robert Mont
gomery, directors, Friday after
noon at 400 o'clock. Youth choir
Thursday evening, 7:3O O'Clock;
Senior choir, Friday evening, 7:15
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. o. c. Jones, minister, will
hold services on Sunday, Dec. IA
with Morning worship, IL a. M;
sermon: Beliefs That Make Us
Brave" Sunday School, 9:45 am.
Subject: "Jesus Dispels Fear" The
Mite Society meets on Monday ev-
ening at pm. Members and
friends are invited to attend on
this occasion for a special Christ
mas gathering. The Westminster
Fellowship will be held on Thurs
day evening, Dec. 18th, at 1880
pm. The Adult Choir, under the
direction of Mrs. Vernon Westfall
meets on Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Services Announced for Third Sun
day in Advent, November Ia


Services on the third Sunday in
Advent, November ID, at st. Pet
er's Church, as announced by the
rector, the Rev. F. Sydney Ban
croft. will be as follows: Holy
Communion, 8 am; Morning Pray
er and sermon, IL am; church
school, 9:3O am; nursery school,
II am; choir rehearsal, Thursday,
7.3O pm. On Sunday, Dec. 21 a
program of Christmas music will
be presented by the Smyrna Choral
Club at vesper service at st.
Peters Church at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, to which the public is
invited.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
NOTICE
WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
TOWN OF SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received in the office of the Town
Town Hall, South Main Street,
Smyrna, Delaware, not later than 5 d. m.
Eastern Standard Time, December ~, 1852.
at which time and place they will be pub
licly opened and read, and contract award
ed as soon thereafter as practicable for the
construction of water line on east South
Street.
The project consists of the following ap-
proximate quantities of the principal items: /:
Item 1-224 lineal feet of 8" Standardized
Mechanical Joint c. 1. Pipe.
Item FL cutting in tee for 81 G i. Pipe.
Item 81 Fire Hydrant, Mueller A w. w.
A. Improved Fire Hydrant.
Item 4-1 Valve for s" Standardized Me-
chanical Joint C. l. Pipe.
Item 81 Tee from 81 to 6" G. /. Pipe.
Item 6-5 lineal feet g. Standardized Me-
chanical Joint G. 1. Pipe.
Each proposal shall be submitted in a
sealed special envelope furnished by the
Town, which shall be filled out correctly
to clearly indicate its contents. If the pro-
posal is forwarded by mail, it shall be en-
closed in an additional envelope addressed
to the Town Manager of Smyrna, Della
ware. If submitted other than by mail, it
shall be delivered to the Town Managers S
Office, Town Hall, South Main Street,
Smyrna, Delaware.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
certified check in the amount of 1870 of
the proposal, made payable to the Town
of Smyrna.
Drawings and specifications may be OBJ
tanned from the Town Managers Office,
Town Hall, South Main Street, Smyrna,
Delaware, ON and after December 4, 1852.
The Town Council of the Town of
Smyrna reserves the right to reject any or
all bids and to accept the bid, which IN
its opinion best serves the interests of the
Town.
By Order of
The Town Council of the
Town of Smyrna, Delaware
George r. Stevenson, Mayor
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
PTA HEARS S.
MARSTON FOX
Continued from Page One

saying that are seeds of injustice
in these laws. Much study and
thought have been completed, he
said, by the Unified School Legis-
lation Committee, which has re-
the total program and
amended recommendations accord
ingly. The speaker noted that the
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
Classified Rates
Payment in Advance

Minimum, SOC per inser-
tion, go words or less). Ad-
ditional words, &c. Set in
blackface, 75c. Set in black
face all capitals, double rate.
Blind or keyed ads, Csc ex-
IRA. CLASSIFIED Display Ads,
75c per col. inch.
Cards of Thanks, 75c. In
Memoriam notices, 10c per
line. Legal notices, 10c per
line. Public Sales, $1.O0 per
col. inch.
CREDIT SERVICE
A bookkeeping charge of
25c will be made for all Clas-
sified Ads not paid in ad-
vance and an additional
charge of Csc for each 80
days bill remains unpaid.
RATES ARE NET.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
WELDING and BLACKSMITH

WELDING and BLACKSMITH
by experienced mechanic. Mr..
Frank P. Bass is now associated
with us at Bishops Corner Garage.
Bring in your pick up loads of
broken gears, castings, also dull
plow shares for new points. In
clude in 1852 expense. C. Stanley
Short, Cheswold, Del.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
Townsend

A wisecrack-t's too bad that
future generations cannot be here
to see what wonderful things we
are doing with their money.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
NOTICE

:, In pursuance of an order of Elwood
County, Delaware. dated November 2sth
A. ID: 1852 notice is hereby given of the
granting Letters Testamentary on the
estate of Harry d. Spruance on the 26th
day of November A. D. 1852. All persons
having claims against the said Harry D.
Spruance are required to exhibit the same
to such Executor 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.
H. DOUGLAS SPRUANCE, JR
Executor of
Harry d. Spruance, deceased
Elwood Kemp,
Register of Wills.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11

FOR SALE-3-piece Maple Liv-
ing Room Suite; 2 Maple End Tab
les, Maple coffee table, 2 table
lamps, 5-piece chrome Dinette Set,
apartment size kitchen cabinet,
metal utility cabinet e door,, all
in excellent condition. Phone 1892.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11

FOR SALE Boston Bull Ter
rier, 2 years old, nice pet. Phone
9493 after 5 pm.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
CIa S sified Ads
FOR SALE

FOR SALE = Motorola Auto
matte Record Player, plays ten
and twelve inch records. Excellent
condition. Mrs. Alfred Moore, S.
Main St., Smyrna, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11

FOR SALE - Kitchen stove,
Home Comfort, white enamel,
good condition, like new. Also,
Hog for sale. Paul Reimann, Phone
SMYRNA 8539.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
NOTICES

NoTICE-Septic Tanks, Cellars,
Wells pumped and cleaned. Phone
Smyrna 9507.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
DANCE

This Saturday night and every
Saturday night to the Music of the
Blue Mountain Boys at the V.F.W.
Building in Clayton. You are prom
ised good time. Sponsored by
Post 1901, Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11

FOR SALE-Boy's Bicycle, good
condition. $1,000. Call after $50
pm. Smyrna 9542.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11

FOR SALE-Girl's Bicycle, good
condition, $500. Phone Smyrna
1926 after 6 pm.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11

FOR SALE = Can furnish your
home with good used furniture. I.
Allen, Mt.Vernon St., Smyrna. Del.
Phone GOAL.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11

By Order of
The Town Council of the
Town of Smyrna, Delaware
George R. Stevenson, Mayor
!. Marvel, Town Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-18
Hill Gail and Oh Leo
In keene|and Sprint
By the Associated Press

LEXINGTON, KY, April 10
The seven-furlong Dixiana Purse,
worth $4,000, took on Kentucky
Derby atmosphere at Keeneland
today with nine Derby horses
entered. The list included Calu-
met Stables Hill Gail, but a
stablemate, Mark Ye Well, also
was entered and Trainer Ben
Jones might scratch Hill Gail,
holding out the speedy colt for
next Thursdays $4,000 Blue
Grass Stakes.
j. H.#Dunn's Oh Leo. a big dis
appointment recently, drew the
No. l post position and top weight
Of 122 pounds in what could be
a major test for the chestnut son
of Jean Vatican.
w. M. Wickham's White Skies
drew the second post position,
followed by C. v. Whitney's Cold
Command, Sam E. Wilson's Gush-
ing Oil, Mrs. Gordon Guiberson's
Arroz, Charles Rufi's Admiral
Cherry and Harborvale Stables
Alladier. Mark Ye Well, carrying
los pounds, drew the outside posi-
ton.
Arroz, California bred son of
War Glory, was third behind Hill
Gail and Windy City II in the
Santa Anita Derby in February.
The colt is the only one in today's
field not eligible for the Blue
Grass.