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Evening star., 1952-01-15
By Frances Lide

Chester Bowles, United States
Ambassador to India. predicted
yesterday that the future Of de-
mocracy in Asia hinges on its
success or failure in India.
And India. he said. VIII be won
lor lost" in the villages. where the
people viii decide whether or not
democracy is the system that
works In terms Of o. better life
Speaking before the Women S
National Press Club, Mr.. Bowles
expressed the opinion that any
aid to that country must be ex-
tended on the basis OF what India
can do for herself.
"India." he declared. "is trying
hard to establish democracy, and
every person who believes in free
dom should wish her well
MIR. Bowles reported on the first
few months Of his Diplomatic as
lsignment at a luncheon held at
the National Press oluo. making
a portion Of his talk of the
record. q
He pointeu out that India is in
the midst of a general election and
said that, as Ne FIRST democratic
election of its sort III Asia" it is
being watched with widespread
interest.
The prediction campaign has
been marked by freedom of speech.
with virtually no disorder and with
the posters and other features
characteristic of an election in
this country, Re declared. '"They
even have developed League of
Women Voters to q get out the
vote" he added. an
Evidence that India is trying
desperately" to establish freedom
of religion is provided by the fact
that the religious issue has not
Evening star., 1952-01-15
The EVENING STAR B-s
Washington, d. G. y
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1850
Salvation Army
Auxiliary to Meet

Election Of officers will high.
light the annual business meeting
|of the Women's Auxiliary Of the
Salvation Army to be held at 2:30
pm. Thursday at the Emergency
Home. 1908 New Hampshire ave-
nue. N. w.
Mrs. Emil Hurja, president.
will preside at the meeting which
will include reports of various
committee chairmen. A tea will
be served at the end Of the busi-
mess session.
Evening star., 1952-01-15

contest for young singers which
was sponsored by the society.
Guests at tomorrow's tea will
include members Of the local
chapter who will serve as a COM
mittee for the groups art exhi-
bit and concert April 80 in the
Corcoran Art Gallery to raise
funds for the N. S. A. L. scholar
ship fund.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Democracy in Asia Depends
|Onlndio, BoWIes Predicts

been injected into the election
campaign. he pointed out. "At no
time have I heard or read q
statement that q vote should be
cast for some one because he was
Ia Hindu, or against him because
he was q Moslem." he reported.
India also is struggling to meet
the issues on the economic side
Mfr. Bowles declared. and is trying
desperately to stand on her own
feet. AS an example. he cited a
river valley authority and water
development program on which
India is spending $24o million this
year. with no foreign aid except
for a a$24 million loan for one
project.
Due to another year of drought,
India will have to go into the
world market again to get
million tons Of grain, he said, but
efforts are being made to increase
food production through such
means as irrigation and use Of
more efficient tools.
Mr.. Bowles expressed the opin-
ion that China was "lost in the
villages" and said "we're trying to
learn from that experience in
India"
The Ambassador was the author
of a $50 million aid plan agreed
on in New Delhi January which
calls for so rural-urban develop
ment areas in India with the
American funds to be matched by
the Indian treasury.
"The question is not. what
America can do. but what can
India do" he said.
Miss Josephine Ripley, president
of the Women's Press Club. in
troduced the speaker. as well as
"a number of special guests.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
DOGS APPETITE.

(From Mrs. E.W.B.. Washington. J
To Mrs. v. NJ. Riverdale: Your
cocker spaniel is suffering from
teething and after he gets his Sec
ond teeth and older will stop all
those bad habits. We had three
dogs which lived to IL years, but
never noticed trouble with teeth
until the last one wanted every
thing hard to chew. Then I no.
ticed his gums were bleeding and
then found q few OF his first
teeth he lost on floor. This dog
Is now six years old. He was q
very sick pup for three years. but
is well now. Hope this will help
your problem.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Bender to Speak

Representative Bender, Repub-
lican Of, Ohio will be the guest
speaker at a buffet supper Of the
Republican Study Group of the
League Of Republican Women to
be held at $50 o'clock tonight
in the Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
COLLAGE ART?

from Mrs. c. L. B.. Washington J
/ have been a consistent reader
Of yours since we moved here from
the Middle West. RCH is tops!
I feel I've gained q great deal Of
practical advice It has been a
real benefit to many, ] know.
] would now like to make an
SOS appeal for any informs tior
possible In the field Of Collage Art
! have tried the Public Library
and found only one. rather made
quate. article on the subject.
once knew Of some one who had
made quite good many Collage
pieces. With bit Of this and that,
she built up little scenes. which
were suitable for framing. I am
intrigued with the aspects of this
medium, and would SO appreciate
any help that can be given.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Readers Clearing House
BISHOPS CAKE?
- x a , q

from Mrs. +. M. H.. Alerandrid.J J
A couple Of years ago there ap-
peared in the RcH Q recipe for
Bishops Cake. II contained nuts.
cherries. and dates very delicious.
II any one has this recipe I surely
would appreciate q copy Of it.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Conducted BY BETSY cAsWELL
"MEMORY TrMEp"

(From Mrs. A. c.. WGshtngton.J
Thanks for the many responses
to my need ora good cookie recipe,
and so quickly too. Wonder where
I could find a copy of Memory
Time" first published about 1895
or 1896. A condensation of poems
and prose. selected from the many
sent to Don Mcneil when he
started his now famous Breakfast
Club. Thanks again.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
ADDRESS WANTED?

(Fron, Mrs. E. S. D., Washington }
viii some kind reader please
send in the name and address Of
the Cerebral Palsy Institute Tor
school. or hospital, whichever is
the correct name) in New York
City. that uses old greeting cards
In the work with those so afflicted.
1t was printed last year and I
sent cards to them. cut out the
address so as to have it but in
some way it has been lost.
I will be so grateful if some one
can give the information.
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28

Richard A. Haber, chief engineer
for the Delaware State Highway
Department, and Leslie Novinger,
plans engineer. appeared before
Smyrna Town Council at a special
meeting held Monday night, which
was also attended by a group of
interested citizens. The chief topic
of discussion was the proposed
building of Glenwood Avenue by
the highway department. Mr.. Hab-
er stressed the fact that the delay
in the project had been caused by
the pressure of other jobs, and
that plans have progressed. The
beginning date of construction will
be June first and it will take ten
weeks to finish, .he stated, with the
intention to have it completed by
fall. He showed blueprints of the
proposed street, which will have a
sixty-feet right of way, with the
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
FIRE COMPANY
HOLD DRILLS
Firemen Holding Regular Fire
Drills To Maintain
Efficiency
CHIEF TRUAX DIRECTING

If you see the fire engine in
front of a building in Smyrna and
the volunteers swarming up the
ladders and climbing out of win
dows and descending the ladders,
do not become alarmed. 1t will
probably be another of the fire
drills being conducted by the fire
men on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month Last
Tuesday night one engine was sta
toned at Town Hall, with a group
of firemen climbing to the roof, to
the second floor, up the stairs and
out the windows, giving a stirring
example of the kind of training our
local firemen are getting, to main
tain their efficiency at a high peak
At the same time, two pieces OF
equipment were at Lake Como
where the men were being trained
in pump evolutions. At ali times
radio contact was being kept be-
tween the equipment and the fire
house. Chief James Truax was di
recting the activities at Town Hall
and he wishes to announce that OF
future nights, as designated above
the firemen will be seen at work al
over the town.
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
3 KILLED IN
AUTO CRASH
Driver Apparently Loses Con.
troll OF Car and Crosses
Parkway
SOUTH OF SMYRNA

Three persons were killed and
one was injured seriously in an al
mUst hgad-on collision of two cars
Sunday on the DuFont Parkway
two and Une-half miles south Of
Smyrna. The dead: Mrs. Esther
Marie Cramer, 33, of Baltimore
driver of one car, who died of g
fractured skull; Doyle M. Burt, So
of Baltimore, a passenger in the
lcar Mrs. Cramer was driving, who
also died of a skull fracture; Thorn
as J.. Shannon, Jr., As, of Norfolk
Va, a merchant marine officer
driver of the car which was in the
collision with Mrs. Cramer's car
He died of broken back. How
ard Masten, 81, who lives on the
Leipsic Road near Cheswold, was
the only occupant in the cars who
escaped death. A hitch-hiking pas
senger in the Shannon car, he is in
the Kent General Hospital at Do
yer for chest injuries. His condi-
ton is reported good, State police
at the Dover troop said Shannon
was driving north on the dual-lane
highway when he apparently lost
control of his car and it crossed the
parkway between the north and
southbound lanes, crashing into the
car operated by Mrs. Cramer. Am
balances from Smyrna and Ches-
void were used to remove the dead
and injured in the accident to the
Dover hospital.
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
PC. COLLECTOR
ROTARY GUEST
George L. Galley, Collector Of
Over $4,000 Post Cards
Tells Of His Hobby
COLLECTING 16 YEARS

George L. Galley, a member of
the faculty of the John Bassett
Moore High School, who has a col
lection of more than $4,000 post
cards from many countries, gave a
talk ON his hobby at the Smyrna
Rotary Club last Thursday. He
was presented by Geo. w. Wright,
superintendent of schools. Mr..
Galley has been collecting the post
cards for sixteen years, and he
showed samples made in different
countries, some of them odd an
expensive types. His collection
constitutes "a trip around the
world" The Rev. Walter L. Beck
with thanked the speaker on behalf
of the club. James E. Everhart
presided and had as his guest the
Rev. o. c. Jones, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. A. An
derson was the guest of Neal
Oechsler. Ralph Stoudt was a Wis
iting Rotarian from Boston. The
birthdays of the following members
were celebrated: Mr.. Wright, Dr.
Ralph B. Jones, and Dr.C. ]. Prick
ett. DR.. Jones announced that the
Rotary Club will attend the PTA
meeting on Thursday, March 6,
when a talk will be given on fiuor-
idation of water supply, by DR..
Paul K. Mussellman, of Newark.
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
IL INITIATED
INTO VIEW. POST
New Members Participate In
Ceremonies; Welcomed by
Commander Smith
INSPECT NEW POST HOME

On Tuesday evening, February
26th the Newman-Lee-Urban Post
1901, Veterans of Foreign Wars
held an initiation ceremony for its
new members. Eleven members
participated in the ceremony
among them John w. Clark, Rich
ard l.. Cochran, Edward ]. Street,
Donald I. Ennis, Leon F, Morris,
Harry Shirley, Robert B. Scorah,
Henry Pia, and Howard T. Killen,
all of Smyrna; Richard F. Satter-
field, of Leipsic; and Robert F
Nixon, of Hartly. Refreshments
were served afterward and a cord
ial welcome given by the Post
Commander, Lester G. Smith
Commander Smith explained thai
to date the post has reached 9
membership of 113 percent over
last year and is still growing. He
also listed many benefits available
to V.F.W. members. Later in the
evening the members present went
on an inspection tour of the new
post home now under construction
in Clayton. Here, Commander
Smith told the group that with
small exception all of the labor ant
effort was volunteered by members
of the post. 1t is hoped, he said
that the building when completed
will serve a useful and beneficia
place in the community. Senioi
Vice. Commander James L. Cub
bage, Department of Delaware, as
lsured the new members that "th'
VIEW. is a good outfit" with prim
ary aims at conrradeship and com
munity service.
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
2 DPS AMONG 96
BLOOD DONORS
Ninety-Six Gave Blood During
Visit of Red Cross Blood
mobile Last Thursday
UNIT FROM BALTIMORE

Gratitude for the opportunities
offered them in America was ex-
pressed by two displaced persons
who gave their blood during the
visit of the Red Cross OloodmobiIe
unit here on Thursday. The two
refugees from the Ukraine are An
ton Chomak, who came to live on
a farm near Kenton two years ago
last December, and John Lawy-
ckyz, who has been there for three
years. Anton lives on the farm Of
Malcolm FARRELL and John on the
Ernest FARRELL farm. With ninety
four other Americans they donated
blood, and their faces during reg
istration reflected their pride in
their acceptance. The donors rep
resented a cross section of the resi-
dents of Area No. A Red Cross, in
cluding Kenton, Clayton, and
Smyrna, and the rural areas. Ar
rangements for the visit of the
unit were made by Richard G.
Price, blood donor chairman, who
had the assistance of Mrs. Ray
mond D. Pusey in arranging for
the women who worked at the Gen.
tury Club and the First Presbyter-
ian Church during the day. Mem
bers of the Smyrna electric crew
also assisted Mr.. Price with the de-
tails of moving the equipment nee
essary for the unit to function
DR.. Lucville Caldwell, of Baltimore
was in charge of the activities.
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
st. Peters Episcopal Church

Services at st. Peters episcopal
Church, the Rev. Lurnan J. Nor
gan, rector, for the first Sunday in
Lent, March End: 8 am, the Holy
Communion; $50 a. M, Church
School; IL am, the Holy Commm-
ion and sermon; IL am, Nursery
and Kindergarten classes; pm,
Young Peoples Society meeting.
Monday, z pm, school pupils Con-
firmation Instructions; 8 pm, adult
confirmation instructions. We'd
nesday, 8 pm, Lenten service and
sermon.
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
March of Dimes Report

The March of Dimes campaign
in Smyrna this year resulted in
total contributions of $7S3.3S, a 80
per cent increase over 1851, ac-
cording to a report made by
Charles M. Gee, of the Smyrna
Lions Club. The Lions Club com
mittee which included Lex FAIRIES,
chairman, Jerome d. Miles, Jr-, and
Mr.. Gee, had the assistance of a
women's committee headed by Mrs.
John D. ,Schafer and Mrs. Victor D.
Ennis. The combined committees
wish to thank all who helped make
the campaign in its various phases
a success
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
BANK ADVISORS COMMITTEE
Two Smyrna Men Elected to Bank
Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee
William K. Patton, Chairman of
the Board and President of the
Farmers Bank of the State of Del
aware announces the election of 3
popular and outstanding Delawar-
cans as members of the Advisory
Committee of the Fruit Growers
Office of the Farmers Bank of the
State of Delaware in Smyrna.
These men are: MIR. Robert A.
Mills, Mr.. ]. Reynolds Pratt and
Mr.. e. Sherman Webb. Mr.. Rob-
ert w. Mills is the operator of the
Right Lumber Yard in Smyrna
Mr.. Mills was born in Hebron,
Maryland and graduate of the
Blue Ridge College in New Wind
sor, Maryland. He has been a resi-
dent of Smyrna for Is years and
member of the Smyrna Lions Club
and other community organiza-
tions. Mr.. ]. Reynolds Pratt was
born in Branford, a graduate of
Caesar Rodney School and Goldey
College. Mr.. Pratt is a partner of
the Wroten Pratt Insurance
Agency in Smyrna. He is men,
her of the Smyrna Rotary Club and
Ewe1ls-St. Paul Methodist Church
in Clayton. Mr.. Pratt's business is
in Smyrna and his home is in Clay
ton. Mr.. E. Sherman Webb, affec-
tionately known as Zip" is a
member of the current State Leg
islature in the Senate. He rs for
mer Game Commissioner of the
State of Delaware and has been ac-
tive in politics. He has lived q
great many years in Odessa and
operates store there as well as
either farm operations
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
DIST. WSCS PLAN
MILFORD MEET
Spring Meeting To Be Held in
Avenue Church, Milford
on March 5th
OUTSTANDING SPEAKER

The Spring Meeting of the Dover
District Women's Society of Chris
tian Service will be held in Avenue
Church, Milford, Wednesday March
5th, at 10 A. M. Mrs. Earl Sylves-
ter, District President, will preside.
The worship services have been
planned by Miss Anna B. Beckett,
Secretary of Spiritual Life. Mrs,
William o. Hackett, of Wesley
Church, Georgetown, will assist
Miss Beckett. After routine busi-
ness and reports, the morning ses~
sion will include addresses by Mrs.
Arthur jackson, Conference Presi-
dent, whose sabject will be THAT
the Kingdom of God May Be
Realized" and Miss Genevieve
Poppe, of the Riddle Deaconess
Staff, in Wilmingss.n, whose sub
ject will be "Your Conference Pro-
Jects." A roll-call of the visiting
societies will be a feature of the
morning session. Miss Florence
Hooper, of Baltimore, Maryland
will be the guest speaker in the
afternoon and the topic of her ad-
dress will be tFlying High Over
Africa" Miss Hooper is the auth
or of the book PORTRAIT of Mis-.
sion" and is a regular writer fol
The World Outlook and an occa.
sional contributor to the Methodist
Woman. She is a well known
teacher and book-reviewer, and il
a frequent speaker on missionary
and other subjects Mrs. Clyde
NELSON will he the soloist at boil
morning and afternoon sessions
and will be accompanied by Mrs
"A. c. Davidson. RevRoy l. Taws
pastor of the church, viii pro
nounce the benediction. The w. S
&c. S. of the entertaining church
will serve lunch at 12:45 P M.
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
Clayton Lions Club Meeting

The Clayton Lions Club will have
as their guest speaker at their
meeting on Wednesday, March 5,
Ralph Collision, of the U. S, Depart
ment of Agriculture, Dover. This
will be, designated as farmers"
might and each Lion is expected t0I
bring a farmer as guest. The talk
will be on advances in agriculture.
AT a recent meeting of the club the
speaker was Herman Mandel, Del
aware Water Pollution Committee.
who also showed slides. Ernest
Mattiford is chairman of program
for the next meeting.
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
HEAR POLICE REPORT
Old Council Held Last Regular
Meet Last Friday Night

Old Council Held Last Regular
Meet Last Friday Night
The regular meeting of Smyrna
Town Council last Friday night
was highlighted byg the annual re-
port of Chief of Police John w.
Jacobs, Jr. 1t included the follow
ing facts: complaints answered,
$50; arrests made, 300; SO for
drunk and disorderly, 18 drunk, 8
assault and battery; 5 larceny; 2
resisting arrest; pointing dead
ly weapon; breach of the peace;
3 vagrancy; 2 breaking glass on
public highway; 200 motor vehicle
violations. There were 15 cases
dismissed and 25 committed to Jail.
Fines collected by the alderman
amounted to $2763. Motor vehicle
accidents Investigated, II; motor
vehicles involved in accidents, 1856;
total motor vehicle damage, SILL
036.72. The police car Travelled
3S,01S miles during the year. John
r. Stats was voted a regular
member of the police department
of the town of Smyrna, after serv-
ing his six months probationary
period. Bids were opened for a
new police car, and Ennis & Dea-
kyne, being the low bidder, were
awarded the contract
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
BUCKING BRONCOS MEET
Regular Meeting of All Club Meets
at Home of Gene Short

Regular Meeting of All Club Meets
at Home of Gene Short
The Bucking Bronco All Club
held it's regular monthly meeting
recently at the home of Gene Short
with Kenneth Wilson, vice-presi-
dent, presiding. Committee re
ports were given and the program
for the next six months presented.
The program for the evening was
on the proper method Of fling out
project books. Discussions were
given on dairy production and calf
records, gardening, poultry and
tractor maintenance, by members
who have completed this project.
The club voted to give $500 to the
March of Dimes. Following the
meetings, refreshments were serv-
ed by hostess, Mrs. Arthur Short.
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
DIR. MUSSELMAN
PTA SPEAKER
Local PTA To Hear Talk On
FluoridatiOn of Water To
Prevent Tooth Decay
PUBLIC INVITED

AT the recent meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association plans were
made for the next meeting of the
PTA. The speaker will be DR..
Paul K. Musselman, Newark, who
will talk on fuoridation of water
supplies to prevent tooth decay
The meeting will be held in the
school auditorium on Thursday
March 6 at o'clock and the public
is invited to attend. James E
Everhart presided at the commit
tee meeting, and reports were
heard from Mrs. Burrill Mccoy
health chairman; Mrs. Howard
Pletsch, nutrition chairman, ant
Mrs. James Everhart, hospitality
chairman. Linden Doughten, fin
ance chairman, led a discussion OF
a proposed amateur talent show, tC
be given in the late spring, to pro
vide funds for the PTA,s activities
and projects. Mrs. William Franc
is made the treasurer's report. At
tending in addition to those namet
above were Mrs. Margaret O'Neill
Mrs. Clay Bailey, secretary, Mrs
Ethel Powell, Mrs. Linden Dough
ten, Mrs. Stanley Middleton, Mrs
Henry G. Webb, and Nelson Ever
hart
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
GRANGE MEETING TONIGHT
Anniversary Dinner Scheduled for
March 6; Supper March Is

The Smyrna Grange will meet
tonight, Thursday, Feb. % at eight
O'Clock, at which time plans will be
made for the anniversary dinner
scheduled for March 6, and an oys-
ter supper on March Is. At the an
niversary dinner, state officers will
be guests, and the program will in
clude dinner at $50 pm, followed
by a minstrel show at 8 pm, after
which there will be square dancing.
Music for dancing will be in charge
of Mrs. Nancy Everett, state youth
chairman, Capitol Grange, Dover
The program will be in the hands
of the lecturer, Mrs. Arthur Short
Smyrna times., 1952-02-28
DISTRICT GOV.
AT LIONS MEET
Inducts New Members Into
Club At Dinner Meet
Monday Night
COMMITTEES REPORT

The Smyrna Lions Club had as
guests at their dinner meeting
Monday night at The Wayside Inn,
District Governor Robert E. Bay
mum, who inducted into member
ship Martin Golden and John I'm
angst. In his talk to the club he
reviewed the contest between clubs
in the district, judged on the point
system, which will result in prizes
at the district convention. Speak
ing of the growth locally and in
ternationally of Lionism, he noted
that Japan has requested the for
nation of Lions clubs there, due to
respect attained by Lionism in its
opportunity for service. The dis
trict convention will be held at At
lantic City May 21-24 at the Am
bassador Hotel, and reservations
must be made by individuals. He
also spoke of the International
convention to be held at Mexico
City. Gov. Baynum was presented
a gift from the local club, with
Charles M. Gee making the pre-
sentation. Other Lion officials at
tending were William e. Davies,
Laurel, deputy district governor;
James F. Salevan, Milford, cabinet
secretary; Howard w. Jones, Dow
er, zone chairman. Calvin White
Milford, was visiting Lion. Geo
Galley, member of the faculty of the
Smyrna School, was guest. Henry
T. Price presided and the speaker
was introduced by Robert Dunning
Reports were heard from commit
tees, as follows: Charles Williams
Guy Edmondson, Antics of 1852
Robert Everett, Boys and Girls
John w. Jacobs, Jr., Citizenship
Award; Edward Schabinger
Health and Welfare; Charles vii
liams, Safety and Education; Wal
ter Eley, Youth Center program
Stanley Middleton, membership
Burrill Mccoy, Youth Center
Richard c. Price, cub scouts. Mem
bers of the club, at request of com
munity betterment committee, at
tended the special meeting o
Town Council on Monday night, t,
, hear Richard A. Haber, chief en-
gineer State Highway Department
report on progress on Glenwoo'
Avenue and Commerce Street pro
jects.