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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-18

S65 4-skin Mink-dyed KoIinsky seorfs $50
4-Skin NoturoI Roneh Mink seorfs s. Ss5
All furs plus tax
Fur remodeIins-A fur copelet created out
of your old fur coat, complete, tax
3rd Floor. Washington: End Floor, SilUer
Spring.; End Floor, Darlington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-18
MISS COATS

1895 to SIS Jr. Miss Coots, Suits $33
1895 to 1895 Jr. Miss Toppers ---23.SS
3rd Floor. Washington; End Floor, SilUer
Spring.; End Floor, Parkington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-18
HOUSEWARES


16-ineh Lown Mower
so feet Plastic Garden Hose
7.95 Ali-steeI Ironing Board --- 500
2.98 Gin. individual SoIod Bowls 4 for 1913
Fociol Soft Toilet Tissue, 20 rolls 2.98
2.10 DeeoI-Deeoroted Conister,
4-pc. set - 80
1.49 Matching Wostebosket ------1.l9
2.98 Matching Step-on Con, bin breed
1873 Mirrored Round Wostebosket l.6o
1898 Mirrored Bosket, tissue box 2.99
8.o5 Flee. Iron, diol heat eontrol--- 500
1895 7-pe. Bross curtoin Screen
sos Bathroom ScoIes ------------ 4.99
1910 16-pe. Plastic Dinnerwore-
4.o9 Bathroom Homper, fiber,
1925 TobIe Barbecue Grill, spit, pot 500
5.95 Fitted Picnic Basket for g. 4.99
4.lo Col. Picnic Jug, pouring spout - .99
7.o5 Steel Underbed Chest with lock--5.99
7.95 Wood SoIod Set, 7-pc. incl.
servers
7th Floor, Washington; 18th Floor.
Silver Spring.; 9TH Floor, Parkington
PAINT SHOP
4.4e to S. Indoor Outdoor Points, eoI, s.29
9TH Floor, Washington; 18th Floor, SLIDER
Spring.; 9TH Floor, Parkington
LAMPS
Crystal Boudoir Lamps, lacy shode pr, $40
1895 Metal Floor Lomps, bose only, 1899
1925 Sway Floor Lomps, base only, 7.9o
44.95 Chino TobIe Lamps, shode--19.o5
Chino Table Lomps with shode----- 500
7th Floor, Washington; 4th Floor, SaUer
Spring; 18th Floor, Parkington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-18

DINING FUKNIIU
$44o Traditional o-pe. Suite, mohe> veneer,
1895
3l9.95 Roneh Cherry, 7-pc. jr group,
Solid Oak 5-pe. Dinette, lime or black,
9TH Floor, Washington; 3rd Floor, Silver.
Spring; 18th Floor, ,PdrEington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-18
BUDGET COATS, SUITS

$35 to 1926 coots, Suits in woods! TO-
Is, l412-24R ---------------=$2 $40
SIS to 1895 Pure Wool Toppers, Misses,
Women's, 10 to 18, 14R to 24R Sl8
3rd Floor, Meazanine Washington; End Floor,
Silver Spring.; End Floor, Parkington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-18
EVENING GOWNS
BETTER COATS

$35 TO S45 Wool Toppers, 10 to IS and
1412 to 2412 in the group ------ SO
3rd Floor. Washington; End Floor. SilUer
Spring.; End Floor Pennington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-18

SLIPc0VERS, DRAPES, BLINDS
1923 Choir SIipeover. solid coIors---S.59
Printed Soto Covers $40
Custom Choir SIipeovers, choice of I 40
fobrics, prints, solids 1850
Choir ReuphoIstered, regularly $3.50
includes fobric 1850
1913 Royon FoiIIe Draw Droperies, coIors,
5.oS
Bamboo Blind, = 6"
Other sizes at proportionote savings.
Steel Venetion Blind, q to 36" wide, 81"
long, white or ivory for IS
9Th Floor Washington; 3rd Floor, SLIDER
Spring.; 3rd Floor, Parkington
The Detroit tribune., 1952-03-29
Rep. Potter to
Aid Sacred Gross
Dedication Rites

Rep Charles = Poiief 4" 1
HosAs. Tn Anne can Aeivas
ConHn,ttee viii ~ one q H
peakevs at the ded'9.u~
ceremonies IL s. 40 Cfoss ~
lst ChOrch. s. 9th. Ss'C'a
al 3 p ~
TIE special Scrs Sc ~ili '4'a"
a week long pios..n.
The Rev. " + ankhn- ~
tor sasd The cong cation 'o.a"
" heated ~ 5325 Hssrnes ~.
chased Their ncw home "ns. :.
- 80 the old Aov,rston ine1I.
N January for appTuN.'''.'',,Ss, !,
$50 Oeo Tn nee ei'ace 'h,'.y', =,
on auditorium usn9uei hsiA :. -
fIocrs of offices sna store 'p's :,
O,h~r speakef chco0'eU -.
participate on ~, SUNDAY '''-
noon ceremonies n !ade 00'.
Mennen Wlllisns. Seeie'''; -,
State Fred " Alges y - ~
William e Vandenberg s''., :,
And cw { Band Wnne Ooua' .,
Prosecutor Gesali + = -.
Cen. Owen J Cleafy pes.O''
81 Cieafy Business Coilest ~ =,
.cl Pre- ident Loas -
Deputy A,'orney Gc1cFsi " u
lSersop. Coroncr Sal -,' -
tom.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-03-29
Banquet to Honor
Late Col. Younq

A mammoth osaq- -e, in hc,s|
II the hate { re. Chs h d
Young first n ,ace rs)
Der CommisS.,el IS ;he [ n
Army ~Ill bt hcii IL CAtC.
Ter 81 3 pm S-,1ay April 4
by the Col Ct- " .as Lcs
Ne 10. A + ata M
H,ghlighfs OF the banquet vi
be an address bY the hu.
Charles s. SpiveY pastor si s.
Stephen AME hurch. and y
lecfions by the AzallA Hscklr
Choral Group.
Ccl Ywura esed VII ds
linclion W 'h me z4'h lni.rrl
and ihe fsno4 lo,h Csks,
whleh alsiingu rl 'set r IL
spanish hmcresa Wsr ahr
lush<d IN e. l1e ID &c ca
Teddy oo~eVc.t -G rs Rtuei
ridsTs.
SERVING - ci4 a 40 =! *
FAR IS & a r. f.e.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-03-29

Ms Rose I Grage former
i r>lotu; 81 the City Welfare
nn4ssiar was poand over last
Tr~sSd. ior ,ri~l cn la.ce-ni
n tr,eni g4ne .aaU eynsi
.t Neterans Admin stratsar
The prominent churehwoTnsn
ano SOCIAL worker was released
CT Sc o0p 5on6 io waIi trial by
Feoeral Judge Theodore Levin
Nc trial daie has been SET.
pt atvt oi tgt >iaae-l' AZ
adere pt psatt al Ats. Ms
@ee and Ae school ~tfc
rs -ea tslSlN chaslr
~ ut3o~ cost, ~ ths ,~hn IN
0e wear >aw 5etween Sl3 900
INC S25 600 ace a-ne % KIN
rsth " S'r b as sta,t C>tset
The Detroit tribune., 1952-03-29
Knife, Hommer>
Pipe Used In
Assault Cases

Al. Is IA. IN love ana ~. -
ta-s "A st s.y ne W1th i =
Oeatally oeAevea ~ ,nre. PEI
sons Nno u>ea q t~ieh,i =. f..
{ e.s.A han.ne' and LEAD = %
4n fwo assault cases SLncay
poi &c sad.
Henry B-own. 81. told police
that he used claw hammer
on Blanche Davis. same address
about ? pm. &c get revenge
from her cutting him earlier
with butcher knife. Brown
suffered lace -ations OF the nose
end hand while Blanche was
vicfim ot possible fractured ribs
and lscerations ot the lef: hand
end head.
bein ale IN tempo, arslN serious
ytroton and ait pe ne he'd .oi
lnNcst calon q, feiorious assault
. ;he other
Jares Gen6s " 29 49,
"a s,sou. A.fe.ec ppsslpl .kul
use when ce refused to leave
Uar a 2tl2 Gfslot for being
4o Ger n and was be .ng ejectec
fN me bouncer Ceo &c Delought
e695 Sherman.
CienaaroW s'sted that Delough
ach rlr several times in tn,
ead Win = iesd pipe When h,
fused 20 leave the GaN Bar anC
7 gh' ensued when Delough
ehi TO eiect him Delough
as gwen tirsi { tor d laccra
-."r 81 ne gtt hand.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-03-29
Ex-PatroIman
Under Bond
For Robbery

Res sred Han, Sja'an Patul.
man john panN 70 aaa a. {
Hash RS - D,,ed- -oa s4ic.map.
we lated 81 .ppcDi 'ut elar :
Notion Wedne sd-y on ha.g 81. oi
armed robbery On complaint az
John Robet'S. -. 59l9 Brusn
The pair were arraiened last
week before Recorders judge
Gerald w. Groai who set bond
at $4,000 for Dsncy and $4,000
Tor Haskins who is now on
probation for obtaining money
under false preienses. when
they stood mute.
Robeits charged mat tn, + ~
came 10 MS home luSt Tac,la.
about 4 am and obbcd ~ i,
$50 and Mss Gillette iiaNein.
,. a foomer of S3s to c.aax .
Wild ST. Pstiick's Day celcbfa
,ion.
Dancy resigned when he va,
suspended by Policc Deputy s.,
peNnierdent Kennedy Law cpce
The Detroit tribune., 1952-03-29
Quick Thinking Vo'O'
Fire Damages /.

Quick thinking by q" hs
I'D e. andson possip'l .ss
home AZ 996 Alfred ifen. 80.
fire damages TuestaN q. .es
when ne yanked gov *
burning curtains and sN
IRE from them - csig
The grandson, Hai ''0 I, ~
cceived first AID iof rt.
burns of both hands . : "a
mother. Mrs Susie L'' Re.
address. was admitted sc'
ceiving Hospital as 'ie' :. 4
ond and third degree
beth hssds ard lowe ."
The Detroit tribune., 1952-03-29

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".D - Time of
NN n'n.p,f q rs
N..tu
u, H. "so N'ld on
81 e'gfs q 'nc De
hsp = '''o ono
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'N'cuiNe board for
Evening star., 1952-03-16
The NIGHT
HELD TERROR
Continued from page tsOe'sty-six

Continued from page tsOe'sty-six
He and Cartwright must have
suspected something. They got
the cops!"
The siren got louder.
Olmstead grunted, They're
not getting me this time!" He
dashed to the kitchen door.
Susan tensed herself. still unable
to move. She heard the back door
slam, the noise echoing through
the room. Then she heard the
motor of her car starting, miss
ing. starting - and stalling.
Then she heard another car.
Bright lights flashed past the win-
dow. An instant later Olrnstead
rushed back into the room, a
pistol in his hand. His eyes were
wild. Susan tried to bury herself
IN the couch.
OLMsTEAD switchedo of the light.
Then he ran to the window and
flung it open.
Don't come any closer!" He
shouted. 1--WE got a gun!"
Loud voices outside warned
him to surrender. He laughed
wildly and fired into the night.
The shots were returned. Then
there came a heavy pounding
on the front door. At the same
moment someone ran into the
room from the kitchen, shout
ing, Drop that gun!" Olmstead
whirled, clicking his gun ON an
empty chamber. The someone
who had rum into the room fired
once -and Olmstead dropped to
the floor. He wriggled a bit, then
lay still.
Susan screamed finally, her
muscles released by the final
shot, in one sudden spasm. She
screamed again and again and
buried her head in the arm of the
couch. Vaguely she heard a voice
say, ''Are you all right?"
She looked up, blinking her
eyes to clear her vision. It was a
state trooper. blue and oh, so
majestic! She nodded.
Good. Didn't think we'd get
him 80 fast. We met a couple of
fellows down the road who bab-
bled something about queer
doings around here, but we'd
have passed this place if he
hadn't tried to make a break" "
''Your siren frightened him."
The trooper was puzzled. I'VE
didn't use our siren. ma'am."
mo siren? But what q"
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
RONNIE STEVENS WINS 4-H
STATE REPORTERS CONTEST

The Agriculture Extension Ed
itor, George Axinn, and his assist
ant, Joanne Ouwenell, have an
nounced that Ronnie Stevens is the
state winner of the All Reporters
Contest. This contest was sponsor
ed by the extension service of the
University of Delaware in cooper
alton with the county All agents.
Each county first conducted his
contest, and then the best of these
were entered in competition for the
state honor. Ronnie was also first
in the New Castle County contest.
Doris Woodward of the White
Oaks Club was given honorable
mention. Club reporters were re-
quired to make a "string-book" of
clippings about their clubs which
appeared in local papers. These
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31

along with other publicity which
the reporters were in charge of
was considered for the prize. Their
length and the material which they
contained were also judged. The
contest ran from December 1, 1851,
to July is, 1852. Ronnie's book
contained a total of 43 clippings.
His book was on exhibit in the All
building at the Kent-Sussex Fair.
1t will later be sent to Washington,
ID. c. The prize for winning this
contest is an expense-paid trip to
this years state Camp. Club men,
bers of the County Line All Club
wish to use this opportunity to
thank Mr.. Fred Heinold, ST., for
providing their transportation to
the Kent-Sussex Fair on July 25th.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
CHESAPEAKE BRIDGE LINKS
Eastern Shore With b & o Feature
Trains To the West

ItdlnS 10 Ine west
With the opening of the new
bridge across Chesapeake Bay on
July 80, Eastern Shore travellers
have easy access to Baltimore &
Ohio feature trains for Western
points. These fine trains have con-
venient departure times from Bal
timore and Washington, both of
which are quickly reached by
means of the new bridge. Offering
the fastest time between Washing
ton and Chicago, the Capitol Limit
ed and Columbian serve Pitts
5burgh, Akron, and Chicago. Both
trains feature the Strata-Dome,
the glass-enclosed dome high above
the rails which affords an unob-
structed view of the scenery.
Floodlights on the cars light the
passing countryside for viewing at
night. Serving Cincinnati, Louis
vile, and st. Louis, are the Nation
al Limited and the Diplomat. They
offer the fastest time between
Washington and Cincinnati st.
Louis. All trains offer a variety
of equipment; and on some, coach
seats are reserved in advance with
out extra charge.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
2 LOCAL BOYS
WIN AT FAIR
Bobby Reed and ROnnie Stew
ems Win Vegetable Judg-
ing Contest
OTHER WINNERS

Two local boys, Bobby Reed and
Ronnie Stevens, were announced
winners in the All vegetable judg-
ing contests held at the Kent-Sus-
sex Fair on July 25. Stevens placed
first and Reed was awarded the
third place spot. These were New
Castle County results. The con-
tests took place in the Extension
Buildings on the Fair grounds at
10 Friday morning. Some of the
requirements which the boys had
to fulfill were: judge potatoes
whether us. No. 1; judge and give
reasons for 1st, End, 3rd, and 4th
on groups of tomatoes. cucumbers,
and peppers. Other tests included
the identification of various kinds
of insects, diseases, and weeds. The
boys will be awarded full scholar
ships to the 1858 All Short Courss
or State Camp. Both boys were
very unsuspecting of their victor
les. Stevens was Quilted as saying
he "never took harder test in my
life" Both boys are members of
the County Line All Club and hold
offices in that organization. Coun-
ty Line was also well represented
in the other contests. Charlotte
Boyer and Joan Shorts placed four
tn and fifth, respectively, in the
clothing division. Charlotte made
score of 130 points out of a pos
sible 200, while Joan made 125. An
other high scorer was Renee Stew
ems with 115. Other members par
ticipating were Sonny Bogart in
the vegetable division and Gerald
Heinold in the dairy judging. The
following are the results Of exhib-
its of members that were on dis
play: Renee Stevens and Charlotte
Boyer, ends on cotton school dress
es; Joan Shorts, 4th on party
dress; Bobby Reed, End on beets;
James Haas, End on 10 green to-
matoes; Joan Shorts, End on 8 jars
of string beans.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
HEAD
SCHOOL BOARD
Max Terry Elected President
of State Board of Educa-
ton at Recent Meeting
SECOND TERM

Max Terry of Dover has been
elected president of the State
Board of Education for his second
consecutive one-year term. A men,
ber of the board since 1850, Mr.
Terry, an attorney, was elected as
its head last year upon the retire
ment of DIR. James Beebe of Lewes.
At the boards reorganization
meeting, ]. Ohrum Small, Whining
ton, was reelected vice president
for his second year. He is man
ager of the products application di-
vision of the Hercules Powder
Company and is starting his second
three-year term on the education
board. DR.. George r. Miller, Jr.,
Frederica, is secretary of the board
by virtue of his office as state SUI
perintendent of public instruction.
The members of the board, in ad-
dition to Mr.. Terry and Mr. Small,
are: Former U. S. Senator James
M. Tunnel, Sr., Georgetown;
Francis B. Gebhart, Smyrna; Will
liam B. Horner, Laurel, and G. Ty-
Ter Coulson, near New Castle. Mr..
Coulson was recently named to
succeed James H. Shallcross, Mid
dletown, who did not wish reap
pointment. The members of the
education board are named by the
Governor for terms of three years.
Gov. Elbert N. Carvel recently re-
appointed Mr.. Small to the board
after expiration of his first term
and named Mr.. Coulson as success
sor to Mr.. Shallcross.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
Death of Mrs. Isaac A. Allen

Mrs. Lerena Allen, age SO years,
died at her home on Mt. Vernon
Street Tuesday, July 20. She was
the daughter of Benfiamin Steven
son and Mary Ann Carr Stevenson
of New Jersey. She is survived by
her husband, I. A. Allen, Smyrna.
Funeral services will be held today,
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at
Shower Funeral Home, Sweedes-
boro, N. J., and interment win be
in Clarksboro, Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
Dupont STORY
ON EXHIBIT
Exhibit Placed In State Mu-
scum AS Part of Company
Celebration
15Oth ANNIVERSARY

A new exhibit has been placed in
the Industrial Section of the Del
aware State Museum by E. I. du
Pont de Nemours and Company as
part of their 150th Anniversary
celebration. This attractive ex-
hibit shows how black powder, the
Company's first product, filed the
early needs of our citizens in 1902
and how it has progressed until to-
day. This firm now produces di-
versified number of products fulfill
ing the much greater needs of the
public. Included among these in
dustrial chemicals, Neoprene, or
synthetic rubber; Nylon; "Orlon" !;
'fDacron" and more recent "Mylar"
polyester film. The exhibit is
brought up to date with photo
graphic reproductions of the
bronze plaques which were mount
ed on either side of one of the huge
mill stones ordered from France by
the founder of the Company. These
plaques designed and executed by
Domenico Mortellito, sculptor of
wilmington, were dedicated at the
formal ceremony held July 18 on
the site of the first du Pont mills,
along the Brandywine. Also in
the exhibit is a copy of the attrac-
tively-illustrated anniversary book,
DUPONT The Autobiography of an
American Enterprise. This volume
shows graphically the rise and de-
velopment of the industry which
had its beginning in our State. This
exhibit is installed in the gallery of
No. 1 Building and will continue on
display for six months. The Mu-
scum, located at 316 S. Governors
Avenue (on u. S. Route 13), is
open daily, Tuesday through Sat
urday, from 11:00 am. until 500
pm; Sunday, from 2 pm. until
500 pm.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
OPEN NEW RUG
DEPARTMENT
Grand Opening Of New Addi-
tiOn to RObinson's Furni-
ture Store Set
LATEST FEATURES

The grand opening of the new
floor and wall coverings depart
ment of RobinSon's Furniture Store
Inc, will take place August 1st,
End, 4th and 9Th with special bar
bains and door prizes awaiting Wis
itors. After several months of
construction work the new addi-
ton, on the west side of the origin
al store on Commerce Street, is
now complete, featuring in its in
terror design many of the products
handled by the store. Fluorescent
and incandescent lighting adds to
the colorful effect produced by the
tile floor of veined carnelian, is
train, and sarrancolin with various
insets and Thematile. The floor
design was by Kentile, Inc, Brook
lyn, N. Y. The ceiling features
white Celetex Tile while the walls
are done in random widths of
brown and tan Celetex Plank. The
color scheme is further enriched by
wall racks, 9 x IL rugs of neutral
shade of rose tan. On display will
be Lifewall, Pittsburgh nterlock
Plastic Wall Tile, Lfnoleum, and
Bigelow Rugs and carpets. The
store carries a complete line of
modern floor and wall coverings
including asphalt tile, rubber tile,
cork tile and plastic products for
floors and plastic, steel, cork and
rubber coverings for walls. With
the completion of the new addition
the furniture department has been
extended in order that all living
room and kitchenette furnishings
can be displayed on the first floor.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
WORKMEN GET
SERVICE PINS
of Wilson Refrig-
GRAFTON, Inc, Receive Awards
For Long Service
PRESENTED AT PICNIC

Two hundred ninety-seven en-
ployees and their families of Will
son Refrigeration, Inc, attended
the annual company picnic recently
at Colchester Beach, Maryland.
Contests for all ages were run off
in the reserved picnic area with
valuable prizes awarded to all win
ners. Free tickets to all amuse-
ments to the children, softball
games, bathing and ground prizes
highlighted the program. One of
the main features was barbecued
beefburgers-with the usual re-
freshments served at the picnic
dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. John Barton
presided over the barbecued beef.
In the middle of the day, company
service emblems were awarded to
those eligible. Awards are: a sill
yer emblem for five years of SER
vice, gold emblem for ten years of
service and a gold emplem with a
ruby for fifteen years with the
company. The awards were pre-
sented by Harold E. Wickham, Vice
President and Manager, and as
sisting him were Lester L. Liefer,
Secretary, Clarence S. Collins, Jr.,
Personnel Director and John E.
Wilson III, Plant Manager En-
ployees receiving the f1fteen-year
award: Nelson Alfree, George
Clark, Olin Clampitt, Franklin
Cooke, Hazel Dougherty, Richard
CONTINUED on Fage Fourl
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
Death of Mrs. Amanda Pyle Burns

Funeral services for Mrs. Aman-
da Pyle Burns, 90, who died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs.
William l.. Gooding in Clayton, on
July 21, were held on Wednesday,
July %, at New London Presbyter-
ian Church, at New London, Pa.
The Rev. G. E .Leister was in
charge and interment was in New
London Cemetery, New London,
Pa. She was the widow of the late
John Burns of Wilmington. Surviv-
ing are the following children: Mr..
George r. Burns and Mr.. Oscar C..
Burns, of Wilmington; Mrs. Marie
B. Gooding of Clayton; and Mrs.
Alfred H. Burns, Sr., of Whining
ton; IL grandchildren; IL great
grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs.
Mary Simpson of Martinville, Pa.
Mrs. Burns, formerly of Whining
ton, had made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. William L. Gooding
in Clayton for the last four years.
She was member of Scott Meth
odist Church in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
Death of Mrs. Susie M. Stats

Funeral services for Mrs. Susie
M. Stats, 80, who died at the Kent
General Hospital in Dover on July
%, were held on Saturday, July 26,
at pm. from the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel. The Rev. w. L. Beckwith
was in charge and interment was
in Odd Fellows Cemetery. She was
the daughter of Samuel and Eliza
beth Mohler of Pennsylvania, and
the widow of the late William H.
Stats of Smyrna. She is survived
by two sisters: Mrs. George Smith,
Glenn Ellyn, ILL.,; and Mrs. Charles
Heagy, Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Stats
was retired public school teacher,
and had made her home in Smyrna
for the past go years.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-31
RENT LAW KEPT
ALIVE IN AREA
Rent Advisory Board Retains
Powers of Rent Pro-
gram Here
HOME RULE

Home rule in meeting rent prob
lens is preserved in Dover by the
Rent Advisory Board, made up of
local residents who best know local
needs and conditions and have full
power to express their sentiments,
Area Rent Director, Ralph Lord,
emphasizes. Although the Hous-
ing and Rent Law was amended
June 80, the Rent Advisory Board,
headed by ]. o Willis, a contractor
in the Dover area, retains all its
powers to recommend changes in
the practical operation of the Fed
eral rent program here, Mr.. Lord
said. 'The Rent Advisory Boards
power of recommendation applies
to every phase of rent control" he
explained. "It cannot, of course,
recommend anything contrary to
the Housing and Rent Act. But it
can recommend any change which
it feels will improve efficiency or
eliminate any unfairnesses and it
may recommend changes in indi-
vidual rentals set by the area rent
office. This home rule feature is
unique in Federal operations and it
is one of the most valuable and
most appreciated points in our pro-
gram" In areas which ORS vol
UNFAIRLY decontrolled because hous-
ing shortages had disappeared a
Board, may up to September 30,
recommend establishment of the
program should the housing situa-
ton again become acute. In indi-
vidual rental cases, either landlord
or tenant may ask the Rent Advis-
ory Board to reopen decision
made by the area rent Office. "All
recommendations by the Rent Ad-
visory Boards get prompt attention
in Washington and literally SO out
of hundred are accepted by Tighe
E. Woods, the ORS director" Mr..
Lord said. "This makes home rule
a practical reality for this local.
| ity." Landlords and tenants are
given equal representation on each
Board with majority representa-
tion going to public interest men,
bers. All are appointed by Mr..
Woods after nomination by the
governor. Most governors ordin-
arily ask recommendations from
local governing bodies or civic
groups to ensure Board members
will be thoroughly representative
of the sentiment of their locality.
Board Chairman J. o Willis is a
public interest member. Mr.. Max
Feller is the tenant member; Mr..
Harvey Marvel of Milford is the
landlord member; and Mrs. George
Ehinger and Mr.. James Hughes III
are the other two members who
represent the public interest.