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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-09
American Legion
To Send Youths
To Boys State !

Arthur Sawyer Post No. %,
American Legion announces its
participation in the 1852 Boys State
session which this year win be held
at the West Campus of Florida
State University, Tallahassee, Flo
rida. the week of June 22-2S inclu-
sive.
'.Boys State may best be de-
fined as an objective citizenship
school which avails boys with a
better opportunity to learn and un-
derstand the basic principles UNI
DERIVING our Representative Gov
eminent"
Boys State is one of three major
projects of the Americanism pro-
gram of the American Legion as
devised by the National Depart
ment and followed through by
every state through its individual
posts. Arthur Sawyer Post No rs,
is proud to state that it has parti-
cipated in this most important pro-
ject for lumber of years and this
yeaf is making it one Of its banner
years by serding eight boys to the
1852 session. Boys State developed
from an idea that youth should be
offered a better perspective of the
practical operation of government.
A few Of the detectives of Boys
State are:
/. To proyi de a laboratory for
functional study of citizenship.
2. TO arouse in boys a desire to
maintain our form of government.
3. To teach boy leaders to make
decisions in line with reason
4. To develop civic leadership
and an interest in the study of
government.
To instill in youth the know
ledge that American Citizenship is
priceless possession OF every
American.
Each year new Estate" is
created in each of the 40 states
and is maintained for a period of
from five days to two weeks. Boys
State citizens are those boys chosen
from Senior High Schools who have
shown marked application in Citi-
zenship and Leadership and who
have shown distinction in their
scholastic records. Representative
boys are chosen by the faculty and
sponsored Dy the American Legion
and other civic and fraternal or
CARNATIONS, with the Legion taking
the major responsibility in the
sponsorship. Boys are assembled in
come college or university where
they experience an immense cha
racter and Citizenship Building pro-
gram under the guidance of spe-
cially selected adult leaders, cho-
sen for their knowledge and ability
in affairs Of good government and
their aptness in helping young men
become outstanding leaders.
Chairman Of the Americanism
committee for the legion, Frank
Ronaguera announces that this
year eight boys win be sent to the
1852 boys session. five more than
have ever been sent in the his
tory Of the post. Ramaguera indi.
Gates tkat the names of the pri.
vileged boys chosen and the spon
soring organizations viii be releas-
ed in a later bulletin.
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cess Saturday without consent a
the CCn. munist deIe2atiin. Since
then the Reds daily hav' sent a
staff officer 20 The truce site TO
demand immediate resumption Of
the talks
IIsrr'sop ignored the rtqrests.
He aaid he viii meet the Reds
before Wednesday al u q. m.
70 .. n Tuesday EST only IL
they offer in writing sperIfi pro
posags fos settling the trus, block
ing issue Of pris.1ner exchange
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-09
Truman Sees
Hope For Early
Steel Truce
Chief Executive Asks
No Congressional Action
On Strikers; Hopes For
Peaceful Negotiations

WASHINGTON Up - President
Truman saying there is "at least
a reasonable hope" the steel dis
pute vii, be settled by direct n
gotiaticp, asked the Senate today
no action in connection with It.
In a letter to Vice President
Barley, Mr.. Truman said any
Senate action could so alter the
situation or the attitudes of the
parties IN this case SO as TO cause
a breakdown in then. uexollaiions 7
Various proposals for legislative
action related to the steel dispute
are lending in the Senate as
amendments to a bill to extend
the governments wage.price con
trolls program.
Mr.. truman told Barley the
negotiators may be ION the verge"
of settlement and that any action
which interfered would be tragic.
The Presidents letter said:
Dear Mr.. President:
II am informed that the Senate
may take some action today with
respect to the current dispute il
the steel industry. II the Senate
should do this, the results Nigh
be very harmful.
'The parties TO the dispute are
now negotiating for a settlement
Of the dispute. No one can b,
sure of the outcome of these ne
| goti; rs. However, the partieI
on both sides appear to be earnest
ly seeking a settlement. and ther'
is at least a reasonable hope tina
they VIII be successful-unles
something is done on the outsid
to upset the present Bargaining
situation.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
TOWN TEAM TO
OPEN SEASON
Smyrna A. "A. Softball Team
to Oppose Brandywine A.
C. Friday Night
UNDER LIGHTS

The Smyrna A. A. Softball team
will play the first game of nine
game schedule with outstanding
Wilmington softball teams tomor-
row night, Friday, June 1S, oppos-
ing Brandywine A g. The game
will be played on the Smyrna High
School diamond at $50 pm. under
the lights and is being sponsored
by the Smyrna-Clayton Athletic
Association. The Brandywine nine
is rated as one of the top three
teams in the Wilmington league
and the sports fans of this area are
in for some top softbaIl thrills. The
Smyrna A. A. team isNcomposed of
the best players in the local COM
petitive league and is being man
aged by Tom Kennedy of Clayton.
All teams in the competitive
league are represented on the A. A.
team which includes the following:
J. Ford, b. Bodley, B. Carson, R.
Handsberry, r. Grier, L. Slaugh-
ter, P. Bickling, ID. Jacobs, E..
Lovegrove, E. Sammons, c. Thorn
as, B. Minner, P. knight, H. Pia,
B. ONeill, ]. Fleetwood, F. Shane.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
BUSINESS WOMEN MEET

Mrs. Balslev, Delegates of Danish
Federation to International Board
The Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club
will have as guest at luncheon at
the Wayside Inn on Saturday, June
ID at one o'clock Mrs. Karen Bal
slew, of Copenhagen, Denmark. All
members of the club are invited to
be present to meet the distinguish
ed guest. Mrs. Balslev has been
an active member of the Copen-
hagen BPW Club since it was es-
tablished five years ago. She is
coming here as delegate of the
Danish Federation to the Interna-
tional board meeting, and will at
tend the u. S. Biennial Convention
dn Boston. She will be the guest
of the Delaware Federation of
IBPW Clubs for two weeks, and
will visit various clubs in the state.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
''BE -CENTERED" EPISCOPAL
BISHOP TELLS GRADUATES

BE God-centered, not self-cent-
ered', the Rt. Rev. Arthur r. Nc
Kinstry, bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of Delaware, told members
of the Class 'of 1852 of the John
Bassett Moore High School at the
service on Sunday morning. There
is too little reality in religion, he
said, and our code of morality in
danger. In government circles he
saw the desire for greed as the ex-
cuse for not putting lives on a
high plane of integrity, honor, and
devotion. Pleading with his hear
ers to come to grips with the great
issues of life, he urged them to
''live courageously, heroically, ad-
venturously, and thrillingly." De-
fining life as great invitation to
a feast, with God the host, he ask
ed how many are enthusiastic, vol
lntary guests at this great exper-
ience. Are there not more scared
of life, he questioned. Sfressing
the Importance Of a zest for living,
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12

he asked: where is your faith I?
Why not moving mountains? Why
not uprooting the jungles OF pref
udice ?" He advised the students
to get rid of excess baggage, the
fears that would keep them from
living nobly and wholesomely; also
ito keep your innocent laughter" i"
let us be done with excuses;
this is the time to stand up to
life, he concluded, as he admon-
dshed the graduates not to ask to
be kept safe, but to be kept loyal.
He named the excuses to include
fear of the future, desire to escape
responsibility, desire to follow the
crowd, slothfulness, disordered
lives, and the secret sin of preju-
dice. The service was in charge of
st. Peters Episcopal Church.
Bishop McKirstry was assisted by
the Rev. o. c. Jones, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, and the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor of
Asbury Methodist Church.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
GUARD TO FORM UNIT HERE
Land for Armory Donated by John
e. Wilson. Jr.

A Delaware National Guard unit
will be established in the Smyrna
area within the next 18 months. A
gift of land, made through the
Smyrna-Clayton Rotary Club, will
enable the Guard to build an arm
ory on the outskirts of Smyrna.
Plans for the building have been
discussed by Guard officers and
club officials. The building will
combine the architectural desires
of the donors with the basic specifi-
cations of federal military organ
izations, which will supply the
money. About 25 men in the area;
now committing to drills in other
communities, will form the nucleus
of the new unit. The land has
been offered to the Guard by John
E. Wilson, Jr., founder and former
owner of the Wilson Cabinet Com
pany. 1t lies off the extension of
South Street, about equally distant
from Smyrna and Clayton. The
gift makes it possible for the
Guardto establish a unit in one of
the last areas in the state where
none now exists.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Patricia Middleton Gets Award by
Association of University Women

Patricia Middleton Gets Award by
Association of University Women
One of the two scholarships CIV
en- by the American Association of
University Women this year was
presented to Patricia Middleton,
member of the class of 1852 at
John Bassett Moore High School.
She receives the Mather-Smyth
scholarship, originated by Miss
Mary Mather, first president of the
College Club, which later became
the AAUW branch, and Miss Alice
P. Smyth, an honorary member of
the branch in 1914. The scholar
ship pays $500. Miss Middleton
will attend the University of Della
ware, and plans to become an ele-
mentary school teacher. She has
taken part in many school activ-
tiles, which include three years of
basketball and five years on the
hockey team; membership in the
Drama Club for four years, the
Library Club for two years, and
the Leaders Club for three years.
She has also served on the staff of
The Spy Glass, the school paper.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Middleton.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
RENT OFFICE IN SMYRNA
Rent Station at Police Station at
Town Hall Wednesday Mornings

Rent Station at Police Station at
Town Hall Wednesday Mornings
The Office of Rent Stabilization,
according to Ralph Lord, Associate
Rent Director of the Dover De
fense Rental Area, has maintained
a rent station in Smyrna, Delaware
which is located in the Police sta
tion, City Hall and is stated on
Wednesday morning of each week
between the hours of 10 am. and
IL noon. The rent Office in Dover,
however, is open from 8 am. to
4:30 pm. Monday through Friday.
Mr.. Lord stated that in his opinion
landlords have not been filing reg
istration statements with the rent
office as is required by law. He
pointed out that those landlords
who fail to comply with the law
may find themselves in serious diff
ficulty. If there is any question in
any landlords mind as to what his
responsibilities may be, visit to
the rent office in Dover or to the
rent station in Smyrna would be
beneficial to the landlord. Any ten
ant who desires any information
with reference to rent control or
has any complaint to make with
reference to his rental unit may
obtain the information from the
rent Office in Dover or the rent
station in Smyrna. Under the fed
eral rent regulations no tenant
who complains or proposes to COM
plain to the rent Office may be
evicted because of his complaint.
The personnel assigned to the rent
station will cooperate with any
person visiting the Office.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
PLAN THEATRE
SEASON FOR '52
Mrs. H. c. Webb Represents
Smyrna at Luncheon in
Wilmington Monday
PLAN SIX PLAYS

At luncheon in the Gold Ball
room of the Hotel DUPONT on
Monday the opening of the VIII
mington Festival Season of Plays
for 1928 was celebrated, as part
of the local expression of ma
tional movement for the vitaliaa-
ton of the theater. Smyrna was
represented at the affair by Mrs.
Henry c. Webb, who will be in
charge of taking subscriptions dur
ing this week. The subscription
list will be closed next Monday.
Enthusiasm was generated at the
luncheon, attended by more than
three hundred Wilmingtonians and
DOWNSTAIRS interested in the arts,
and the subscriptions were being
eagerly sought Immediately after
the program. Six performances
will be given during the season,
and liberal supply of hit shows
will be assured. Such plays as
Noel Coward's Relative Values;
Margaret SULLIVAN in The Deep
Blue Sea; Katherine Hepburn IN
Bernard Shaw's The Millionairess;
Shirley Booth in The Time of the
Cuckoo, Stalag II, and Gigi, two
Broadway hits of the past season
are under consideration for the
Play House in Wilmington. Smyr-
ma theater-lovers who have not
been contacted, are asked to get in
touch with Mrs. Webb at the earl
lest possible moment to assure
their seats. Those who subscribe
see hits first, get the best seats, do
not stand in line at box Office, and
get extra "bonus" plays at less
than box Office prices. In case the
subscription is fully taken there
there will be no seats available at
the time the plays are produced at
The Playhouse for those who have
not procured their tickets at this
time. In order not to be disap-
pointed when the rich and reward
ing theatrical season begins, do 1t
now. There are no greater re-
wards than those of the living
Itheater, no greater thrills than the
moment the house lights dim, the
audience becomes hushed, and the
curtain rises. Smyrna is sure to
be represented by large group of
those who love comedy, drama, and
musical shows. Call Mrs. Webb
Smyrna 1886, for details about the
tickets.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
Death of j. Frank Dealxyne

]. Frank Deakyne, 81, native of
Smyrna, city manager and superin-
tendent of the city-owned electric
light and power company of Sea-
ford, died suddenly at his home
Tuesday. Mr.. Deakyne, apparent
ly in good health, was viewing a
television program when stricken
with heart attack. He died be-
fore medical assistance could reach
him. Earlier in the evening, he had
attended a meeting of City Council.
He had been under severe strain
for the past few days following an
electrical and wind storm Monday
afternoon which did considerable
damage to the electrical facilities
in Seaford. Prior to going to Sea-
ford is years ago, he had been
plant manager with the electric
company in Middletown, and had
also served as electrical engineer
at the Smyrna Welfare Home. He
was the son of the late John and
Frances Deakyne of Smyrna. Sur
viving are his wife, Mrs. Mabel G.
Deakyne; two step-daughters, Mrs.
Patricia Kraemer and Miss Shirley
Gleason and two step-grandchil-
dren, all of Seaford. A brother,
Charles Deakyne; a sister, Mrs.
Rena Morris, and a step-father,
Elijah Smith, all of Smyrna, also
survive.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
GRANGE MEETING TONIGHT

Demonstration by Universal Gas
Range Co. Sponsored by Everharts
The Smyrna Grange will meet
tonight Thursday and hold a
business session with Charles 2.
Dukes presiding. At 8:45 p. m.
there will be a demonstration and
program staged by the Universal
Gas Range Company, sponsored by
Everhart Brothers. j. A. Buchan-
an, who has been at the Delmarva
Chicken Festival, will come
straight from that affair to give
the demonstration at the Smyrna
Grange tonight. There will be door
prizes and refreshments. Any per-
sons interested in the demonstra-
tion are invited to attend at 8:45
pm. The final meeting of the
grange for this year will be on
Thursday, June 26.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
Death of Simon Franklin Rasner

Funeral services for Simon
Franklin Rasner, SS, of Pearson's
Corner, who dieda at his late resi-
dence on June 9, will be held this
afternoon at 2 pm. from the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. G. E..
Leister in charge. Interment will
be in Odd Fellows Cemetery at
Smyrna. He was the son of Rich
ard Rasner of Pennsylvania, and
Mary Ann Sapp of Delaware. He
was the widower of the late Vir-
ginia Morris Rasner, and is surviv-
ed by a daughter, Miss Alma Bea-
trice Rasner, Pearson's Corner;
and a brother, Timothy Rasner, of
Elkton, Md.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
Clayton 4-H Club Meeting

The Clayton All Club met on
June 8 at the home of John Clark
It was voted unanimously to
change the date of the trip from
June to September. 1t was also
decided to send all nine members
to camp this year. Diane Davis
Gail Lurty, Frank Ross, and John
Clark were named to a committee
on bake. A surprise talk was
given by Johnny Stevens on ar
ranging and cutting of flowers
Games and refreshments followed
the business session.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
Homemakers Club to Hold Picnic

Homemakers Club to Hold Picnic
The Busy Homemakers Club will
hold picnic supper on June 18
at 6 pm. at Lake Como. Members
are asked to bring their children,
husbands, and suppers. At the
last meeting of the group Mrs.
Ruth Ann Voshell, acting home
demonstration agent, and Miss
Pierce, clothing specialist, Univers-
ity of Delaware, discussed "Colors
That Become You" Members act
ed as models, using large swatches
of material to determine suitability
to the wearer. Chair Gaming class
es are being held at the home of
Mrs. Victor Ennis, with Mrs. Ennis
and Mrs. Henry Price, leaders.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
GRADUATES
HEAR SPEAKER
DIR. Douglas SilvertOn Gives
Commencement Address
at High School
AWARDS PRESENTED

Stating that men live by phras-
es", DR.. Douglas Silverton, profess
sor of Literature at Harpus Col
lege, University of the State of
New York, gave the graduates of
the John Bassett Moore High
School this phrase in his COM
mencement address: what Have
You to Declare ?"- ''What have
you in heart and mind to qualify
you for the more abundant life 2"
he asked. There is nothing petty
in normal youth, he said, and they
have great and noble hopes. Chief
of the attributes they should de-
clare he named as character.
Stressing the word honor, a
kingly word not much used now,
hh quoted the phrase which is the
affirmation of manhood: ION my
honor" 1t would be unethical to
encourage the young with the idea
that there is nothing to fear in the
future, the speaker stated. peace
is not possible without work and
sacrifice" he continued, saying also
that youth has adaptability, and
age has the advantage of exper-
ience, knowledge and security. Age
cannot borrow youths power, but
youth may borrow of the wisdom
and knowledge and experience of
the adults, who are always willing
to share these, he said. Prepare
for your D-Day," he affirmed, say
ing that it marks the start of a
task for which one has been train
ed and equipped. Each of us has
some D-Days in his life, and how
we meet these crises depends on
our training. He urged the youth
full graduates never to be ashamed
of their parents, who create the
hearts and souls of their children
and inspire them. His concluding
advice was to always be honorable
and ethical, which will guarantee
success, and always be true to
ones country. Going into an in
sane world he urged them to
guard against one particular ism,
the atheistiee, ungodly ideology of
communism.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
WIND STORM
WRECKS HOUSE
House of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Foard Badly Damaged
in Tuesdays Storm
COUPLE ESCAPE INJURY

For evidence of the destructive
force of nature on rampage one
look at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Foard, near Blackbird, will
suffice to prove how puny is man.
Apparently in the direct path of
the twister which struck this area
on Tuesday, the house was partial
ly wrecked when two huge silver
naples were uprooted during the
storm, and only a miracle saved
Mr.. and Mrs. Foard from death or
injury. Incredible is the sight of a
house stricken front and back, and
crushed in by the weight of the
two enormous trees which fell, one
on the front portion, the other ut
terly destroying the kitchen, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Foard had been sit
ting a moment before the storm
broke. The splendid old well-built
structure stands there gravely
wounded, but with its center por-
ton standing firm. The trees were
of such dimension that their up
turned roots, fifteen to sixteen feet
in diameter, dwarf the curious
sight-seers, who are still stopping
to view the sight.
Thousands of Sight-Seers
It is estimated that thousands of
tourists and sight-seers have stop
ped, many of whom have taken
pictures of the wreckage. Mrs.
Foard was brought to Smyrna
where she is staying with Mrs.
George Carter, her sister-in-law.
Mr.. Foard is staying with his son,
G. Merrill Hendrickson, in Will
mington. In an interview the day
after the disaster Mrs. Foard
voiced her appreciation of the
many offers of help they had re-
ceived, and of the kindness shown
by many persons. She had rallied
well from the shock of her exper-
ience and recounted the blessings
the next day. She said that she got
up from the kitchen table to go up
stairs and close a bathroom win
dow which she had not closed
thinking the storm might pass.
While there she saw the huge tree
crash on the kitchen, and had only
a moment before called to Mr.
Foard, who was still in the kitchen,
when the storm reached such a
frenzy of sound. Her call to him
meant that he came into the CEN
ter of the house to help her and
was saved when the tree fell on the
room he had just left.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
Awards Presented

The Glenn S. King Memorial
Awards were presented to William
T. Warner and David Jacobs, by
Guy Edmondsen, Jr., and an
nouncement was made by George
w. Wright of award of the Van
Gasken scholarship to Josephine
Budd, class of 1850. Scholarships
have also been awarded to Doris
Dukes, Rosalie Williams, Patricia
Middleton, and William T. Warner
(Continued on Page Fivel
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
COMPLETES SPECIAL COURSE
Lieut.. G. "A. Hamilton, u. S. Navy
To Be Stationed at Honolulu

AO DO ob1tAOACu at NNOnOAuuu
Lieutenant George A. Hamilton,
u. S. Navy, who has just complet-
ed a year of special training at the
Officers Post Graduate School, at
Annapolis, Md. and Monterey, Cal
ifornia, has received his orders to
report for duty at Pearl Harbor
about July first. Lieut.. Hamilton
will be attached to the Pacific sub
marnie feet and will be on Rear
Admiral Mumsen's staff as chief
communications officer in Homo
lulu. The family of Lieut.. Hamil-
ton will join him in Honolulu after
his arrival there. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Hamilton, of
Dover. Mrs. Hamilton is the for
mer Miss Ellen Louise : Cullen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bateman
Cullen, of Dover, formerly of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
vacation Bible school at Clayton

Ewelps-St. Paul Church will hold
it's annual vacation Bible School in
the new class rooms June 16 to "a.
There will be classes for kinder
garten ages 4 and S; for primaries
6, 7, and 8; for juniors 9, 10, and
IL; and for intermediates, ages 12,
13, and IA. All children of these
ages living in the community are
invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-12
Christened on Birthday

Alice Mae Alfree, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward N. Alfree,
Jr., was one year old Sunday, May
25th. She was christened on her
birthday by Rev. Kenneth Snyder
of Cheswold.