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Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
FIRE DESTROYS
AND HAY
Confused Fire Report Causes
Delayed Alarm and Loss
of Barn and Contents
ESTIMATED $1,000 LOSS

The volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company responded to two
alarms within fourteen hours, the
first at $3.50 pm. on Thursday and
the second at $40 a. m. Friday
when fire destroyed large barn on
the Fleming Landings Road owned
by John Parag, Wilmington, result
ing in an estimated 900 loss
to building and contents. The
firemen worked five hours at the
latter blaze and expected to return
during the day on Friday to take
more water to prevent the fire
starting up again. Lost in the
spectacular fire were thirty tons of
hay, 2 tractors, and miscellaneous
farm machinery. The barn was in
sured but not the contents. The
building and machinery were own
ed by Mr.. Parag, but the hay be-
longed to Roy Shane and William
Buckson, neighboring farmers who
had stored it there. The volun-
teers emphasize that it was a de-
layed alarm, as the first person
calling in did not give a name, a
farm identification number, nor
any information that could be un.
derstood, due to excitement. The
second call came from another
source, but a delay in reaching the
scene resulted.
Gives Identification Number
A direct contrast was the call
sent the previous afternoon when
Mrs. Ralph Carey calling in
grass fire on their property, gave
their farm identification number,
8O1, and the firemen were able to
reach quickly the property located
off the Walkers School to Taylors
Bridge Road, a location over which
confusion could have arisen in the
days before the farm Identification
program was put into effect. The
value of the use of the number,
which indicates Immediately to the
firemen before they leave the fire
house and hurries them directly to
their destination by the shortest
route cannot be over-estimated ac-
cording to fire company officials.
At the Parag fire house and
garage were near the barn, but
they were not occupied, and the
blaze could only be reported by
neighbors who saw the flames.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
Homecoming at Blaclsiston's

Arrangements have been COM
pleted by official board of Black
iston's Church for the annual
Homecoming service to be held
Sunday, Sept. 20. The song SER
vice will start at two o'clock and
the Senior Choir of the Clayton
Church and the Millington Junior
Choir will help with this part of
the program. The speaker will be
F. Douglas Milbury, executive Sec
retary, Peninsula Conference,
Board of Education. The vocal So
loists will be Mrs. Olin Bamberger,
Smyrna, and Mrs. Edgar Mills,
Dover. The Rev. William B. Hitch
ems, pastor of Ewell's-St. Paul
Church, Clayton, will be in charge
of the service. Mrs. Laura Myers
is president of the official board of
the church.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
OULEX PIPIENs ARE HERE
Pests Are Identified as Northern
House Mosquitoes


Smyrna has been host for sever
al weeks to "culex Pipiens", and
despite the fact that they received
no invitation to appear here, they
may not depart until frost. The
pests hove been identified as the
Northern house mosquito and have
been in Delaware for many years.
This information is based on a pre-
1iminary examination by Paul
Springer, biologist, U. S. Fish and
Wildlife Service at the Bombay
Hook Refuge, and confirmed by DR..
Donald MacCreary, entomologist,
University of Delaware. These are
not salt marsn mosquitoes, but are
the short-range type, and breed
around cutters, dumps, empty tin
cans, street catch basins, and any
stagnant water, according to sci
entific information. The unusual
invasion was probably due to par
ticular weather conditions this
summer which are conducive to
breeding large numbers of the
pests. 1t is pointed out by Nor
man G. Wilder, a resident of Smyr-
ma, and director of conservation
for the State Board of Game and
Fish Commissioners, that as a
means of learning a control pro-
gram, the entomologists at the Ex-
perimental Station, University of
Delaware, may be consulted.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
MANY ATTEND
DEDICATION
DIR. George r. Miller Gives
Address of Dedication at
New School
SCHOOL A SYMBOL"

1--WE can do no less than to ded-
icate the new school to high prin-
ciples and purposes, with the hope
and prayer that the school will add
its share in helping the human
spirit to gain in power and reach"
DIR. George R. Miller, Jr., state SUI
pervisor of public instruction, said
in an address of dedication at the
new Smyrna Elementary School
last Friday evening. A new kind
of world is breaking upon us, one
of violence so great that we can
hardly contain ourselves, he said,
as he referred to pressures that
seek to tear asunder our traditions
and customs. The school is a SYM
boil of the ideal of our forefathers,
he said, who dedicated their lives
to the idea that liberty and free
dom are most precious. Through
hard work and hard thinking bet
ter living can be attained he af-
firmed. A large crowd of parents
and other interested persons
crowded the cafetorium for the
program, at which DR.. C. ]. Prick
ett, president of the Board of Edu-
cation, Smyrna Special School Dis
trict, presided. An American flag
was presented by the Daughters of
America, represented by Mrs. Hill
da Hufschmidt, president of the
council, with the presentation
speech made by Elmer P. Corrie.
DR.. Miller gave credit to two
groups and one individual for the
realization of the plans: the citi-
zens who supported the project by
their financial backing; the dedi-
Gated members of the local school
board, and George w. Wright, SUI
perintendent, the spark plug of
the adventure"
j. o. Small Talks
Seated on the platform in addi-
tion to those mentioned above were
J. Ohrum Small, president of the
State Board of Education, who
stressed the ever-increasing inn
portance of availing ourselves of
every opportunity to become asso-
ciatetd with any part of the school
program; the Rev. o. G. Jones,
who gave the invocation and bene-
dicvtion; Mrs. E. w. Buchanan and
Francis B. Gebhart, members of
the state board; Mr.. Wright; Rob-
ert Wood, of the construction firm;
G. Morris Whiteside II, architect;
Joseph E. Carbonell, Jr., architect;
Mrs. Helen B. Harmonson, Lee
Deakyne, Henry T. Price, of the
local board of education. An in
spection of the new building, which
is modern in design, was made by
those who attended the program.
Music was provided by the school
band under the direction of Leon
Tabb.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
SURVEY
BIG SUCCESS
24S5 X-Rayed in Smyrna and
Clayton Units During
Three Days Here
2O1S IN SMYRNA

One of the most successful pro-
grams ever conducted in Smyrna
and Clayton was the Chest X-Ray
Survey completed last Saturday
night in northern Kent County. A
total of 2485 persons went through
the two public units in Smyrna and
the one public unit in Clayton.
Smyrna's two units had 2018 and
Clayton unit served 467 persons.
These figures 90 NOT include those
who used the separate units serv-
ing the various industries and the
schools. Town Manager S. c..
Marvel, who served as chairman of
the Public Information Committee
for the Kent County x-Ray Coun-
Gil, said that he thought "the turn
out was favorable for this local
ity", and wished to give credit to
all volunteer workers "who did a
swell job of preparing the people
for the program" John ]. Roth,
chairman for Clayton, was pleased
with the success there, and termed
it "a wonderful success" He point
ed out that the figure for Clayton
not include the large number of
persons from that community who
had the X-rays made where they
work, at industries in Dover,
Smyrna, and Clayton. He thanks
the committee members who serv-
ed with him and all the women vol
unteers who carried the program
to success. Clayton produced the
oldest resident to have the X-ray
made, when Miss Susan Ross,
ninety-three years of age went
through the unit on Saturday, and
she did not have to be assisted
into the unit. In Smyrna a man
who had his ninety-second birth
day in August was also X-rayed,
showing his support of the pro-
gram. He was Charles w. Poore,
now in his ninety-third year, the
father of Mrs. James Davidson.
During the hours when the units
were most busy, Saturday evening,
the 1000th person to go thru the
unit at Boyles' Store was Carl
Fretz, an electrician of Townsend.
The Main Street unit chalked up a
total of 1107 and the unit at the
Acme Market a total of GIL dur
ing the program in Smyrna. One
of the best behaved customers"
was "Skippy" Tucker, a chow dog
belonging to Mrs. Herman Tucker,
who walked sedately in and out of
the unit at the Acme Market. He
will not get report from the sur
vey, as his chest was not X-rayed,
but he took the project very SER
iously and did his best to have it
work one hundred percent in
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
GROUP
INSTALL HEADS
Legion Auxiliary Hold Install
alton of Officers at Din
ner Meeting
CHAIRMEN NAMED

Twenty-seven members attended
the Inner meeting of the Auxil-
iary to the David C. Harrison Post
No. II, American Legion, held
Monday night at Ewells-St. Paul
Church, Clayton, with Mrs. James
Rogers presiding. The following
officers and chairmen were INSTALL
ed by Mrs. George Scout, past
president: Mrs. Howard Deakyne,
chaplain; Mrs. lea Collins, histor-
ian; Mrs. Davis Turner, treasurer;
Mrs. Walter Downes, secretary;
Mrs. Clay Bailey, vice president:
Mrs. James Rogers, president; Mrs
Harry Turner, sergeant-at-arms;
Mrs. Clifford Burge, national civil
defense; Mrs. Howard Nowland,
radio; Mrs. Scout, Mrs. Helen
Grier, Mrs. Oscar Attix, rehabili-
tation; Mrs. Vernon Ford, poppy
chairman; Mrs. Clay Bailey, men,
bership; Mrs. Edward Everhart,
music; Mrs. Francis ]. O'Neill, Sr.,
Girls State; Mrs. Bertha Pierce,
Americanism; Mrs. Clifton Still,
junior activities; Mrs. Grant G.
Garis, child welfare; Mrs. George
David, community service; Mrs.
Clark Knotts, constitution and by
laws; Mrs. Clarence Collins, legis-
lation; Mrs. Rogers, past presi-
dents parley, Mrs. Walter Downes.
publicity; Mrs. Edward Boyles,
sunshine and cheer.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy L. Rogers, Sr.,
of Clayton, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Mary
Grace, to Mr.. Curtis William Blim-
line, son of the Rev and Mrs. Sam
uel Blimline, of Mohnton, Pa. Miss
Rogers is graduate of the John
Bassett Moore High School. Mr..
IBlimline was graduated from
Mohnton High School, Mohnton, Pa.
They are both now attending AL
lentown Bible Institute, where Mr..
Blimline is studying for the min
istry.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
CLUB HEARS sCoUTMAsTER
Earl Ford Tells ROtarians of Ex-
periences at Scout Jamboree


perienees at Scout Jamboree
The Smyrna Rotary Club had as
guest speaker at their dinner meet
ing Thursday night Earl Ford,
Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop
135, who told of his experiences
while attending the International
Boy Scout Jamboree held in Cali
fornia in July. The real meaning
of the Jamboree was seen as an
army of young citizens carrying on
a program for better citizenship.
He told of the enormous prepara-
tion made TO handle and house 50,-
900 boys and adult Leaders, and
showed the location of the Della
ware troop. The duties of the boys
at camp were explained, and the
speaker also told of the thorough
schooling of all scoutmasters, as
sistant scoutmasters, and patrol
leaders before going to the JAM
boree. The trip itself was "a
once-in-a-lifetime" trip for many
of the boys according to the scout
master. Alan Robinson presented
Mr.. Ford, and Nelson Everhart re-
sponded to his talk, with the club
giving him a rising vote of thanks.
Leroy Sayers presided, and Howard
Pletsch led group singing. On
Thursday, Sept. II the Rotarians
will hold ladies night program at
The Wayside Inn. The club has
scheduled an auction sale in Smyr-
ma on Oct. II. DR.. Harry V. Hol-
loway was a visitor from the Do
yer Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
Directors at CLAYTON Bank

At the Board of Directors meet
ing of the Clayton Bank and Trust
Company held yesterday morning,
Mr. G. Medford Sparks was elected
president to fill the unexpired term
OF the late president, Mr.. John w.
Attix. Mr.. John ]. Roth was elect
ed vice president.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
Grass Fire at SMYRNA Landing

The volunteer firemen were call
ed to grass fire on Tuesday at
11:27 am. on land at Smyrna
Landing owned by Clements Sup
ply. The men were 81 minutes in
service. The fire was caused by a
resident of that area burning trash.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
Population at the Smyrna Schools

The enrolment at the Schools
of the Smyrna Special School Dis
trict showed total of one thou
sand students, one hundred and
fifty at the Negro School and eight
hundred and fifty at the John Bas-
sett Moore High School and the
Smyrna Elementary School. Ac-
cording to George w. Wright, SUI
perintendent, this is normal en-
rollment.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
Cancer Detection Unit in Smyrn

The Cancer Detection Unit will
be in Smyrna on Tuesday, Sept. %
at the Health Unit, next to Den
ney's office on Commerce Street.
The hours: 10 am. to IL noon; and
from / to pm. Call Smyrna 3091
for appointment.
Evening star., 1953-11-22
Friday, November II, 1853

WNBW-s:45, Today on the Farm; s:s5, Look
to This Day; 7, Today; 7:25, Take a
Word; 1880, Today; 7:55, News; Q
Today; s:2s, News; $50, Today; s:5s,
News; 9, Kitchen cupbuarG; $50,
Music Time; s:A5, Little Playhouse; 10,
Ding Dong School; 1880, Glamour Girl
II, Hawkins Falls; 1l:15, Three Steps
to Heaven; 11:3O, The Benefits; 11:4s,
Follow Your Heart; u, Mike Hunnieutt
Show; l, Peoples Playhouse; z, Kings
Crossroads; 2;3o, lngas Angle; ),
Kate Smith.
WTTe-1o, Cartoon Theater; 1915, Early Bird
rheater; 1I;3o, Around the Town; u,
News; 12:1S, Midday Chapel; 1890,
HoppiN Skppety; I, Lambs. eambol;
Evening star., 1953-11-22
Wednesday, November Is, 1853

WNBW-s4s, Today on the Farm; s:5s, Look
to This Day; 7, Today; E2s, Take .
Word; 1880, Today; 7:55, News; Q,
Today; s:25, News; $50, Today; s55,
News; Q, Kitchen Cupboard; $50,
French; s:4s, Little Playhouse; 10, Ding
Dong School; 1890, Glamour Girl; II,
Hawkins Falls; 11:15, Three Steps to
Heaven; 11:3o, The BENEFITS; Has,
Follow Your Heart; u, Hunnicutt
Show; I, Feature Playhouse; 2:15,
Roto Magician 2:3o, Inga's Anglei
;, Kate Smith.
WTIe-10, Cartoon Theater; 1915, Early Bird
Theater; 1880. Around the Town; Il,
Movietone News; 12:15, Midday Chapel;
1880, HoppiN Skippety; I, Lambs
Evening star., 1953-11-22

500, WTOP-Omnibus: Elsa
Lancaster and Walter Slezak in
DeMaupassant's Tome"
$500, WNBW-Hall of Fame:
Kenneth Tobey and JEFF DON
nell in "The Courtship of Miles
StandiSh."
600, WNBW-Meet the Press:
Robert Morris, chief counsel of
the Senate Internal Security
subcommittee.
Evening star., 1953-11-22
Monday, November q, 1853

WNBW-6.45, Today on the Farm; 6:55, Look
to This Day; 7, Today; 7:25, Take
Word; 1850, Today; 7:55, News; Q,
Today; s:25, News; $50, Today; s:55,
News; ., Kitchen Cupboard; $50,
Freedom; s:45, Little Playhouse; 10,
Ding Dong School; 1890, Glamour
Girl; II, Hawkins Falls; 11:1s, Three
Steps to Heaven 1885, The Bennetts;
11:45, Follow Your Heart; Il, Mike
Hunnieutt Show; I, Feature Playhouse;
2:1s, Roto Magician; 2:3O, Inga's
Angle; 3, Kate Smith.
wTTe-1o, Cartoon Theater; 1915, Early Bird
Thester; 1850, Around the Town; u,
News; 12:15, Midday Chapel; 1890,
Hoppiy Skippety; I, Lambs eamhol;
Evening star., 1953-11-22
Today's Highlights.

1880, WNBW-Morning Matt
nee: Dawn of America" a Span
iSh film on the life of Columbus.
100, WNBW-Youth Wants
to Know: Senator Butler.
200, WMAL-Football: The
Redskins VS.. the Giants.
$3.50, WNBW Excursion:
Dancers Gene Nelson and Jean
Leon DeStine.
Evening star., 1953-11-22

6:3O, WTTG-Meet Your Con-
greSs: Senator James H. Duff,
Senator Ralph E. Flanders and
Representative Richard Boiling.
1900. WTTG - Georgetown
University Forum: A discussion
OF Cultural Cooperation and
Peace"
1900, WTOP-Life with Father:
Leon Ames in a new series, based
'on the popular play.
Evening star., 1953-11-22

2, Bazaar; 2:3O, Jamboreei :, Paul
Dixon.
WMAL-1l, Miss Ruth Anne; 11:3O, lust for
Fun; 1890, Cartoon capers; 1:3o,
Hollywood Matinee; ,, Modern Woman,
with Ruth Crane; $50. Jerry and
Jimma.
WI0P-s;3O, Time and Music; s:5S, Medita-
tion; 7, Roy Meaehum; 9, Billy
Juhnson's Cartoon Show; 10, Arthur
Godfrey Time; 1850, Strike II Rich;
Il, Valiant Lady; 12:15, Love Of
Life; 1880, Search for Tomorrow;
12:45, Guiding Light; I, Allan Jeffrey's
Show; z, Double or Nothing; 2:3o
House Party; >, The Big Payutfi $3.50,
Bob Crosby.
Evening star., 1953-11-22

$500, WTOP-Toast of the
Town: Charles Boyer in a scene
from Don Juan in HELL"
$500, WNBW-Comedy Hour:
Donald O'Connor, Corinne CAL
vert. Ralph Bellamy and Doro-
thy cambridge.
500. WNBW Television
Playhouse: Enid Markey in up
Above the World So High" a
comedy by Greer Johnson.
Evening star., 1953-11-22
Tuesday, November "a, 1853

WNBW-s:45, Today on the Farm; s:ss,
Look to This Day; !, Today; 7:25, Take
Wordi 7:3O, Today; 7:55, News;
s25, News; $50, Today; s:55, News; 9,
Kitchen Cupboard; $50, Science; s:45,
Little Playhouse; 10, Ding Dong School;
10:3o, Glamour Girl; II, Hawkins Falls;
1i:15, Three Steps to Heaven; 1850,
The Bennetts; 11:45, Follow Your Heart;
u, Mike HunnIeutt Show; I, Peoples
Playhouse; z, Kings Crossroads; $50,
lnga's Angle; !, Kate Smith.
WTTe-1o, Cartoon Theater; 1u.1s, Early Bird
Iheater; 1880, Around the Town; Il,
News; 1915, To Be Announced; 1890,
Hoppity Skippety; I, lambs Gamho;
Evening star., 1953-11-22

WIUP-b:5u, lime and Musiei b:55, Morning
Meditation; !. Roy Meaehum; Q. Billy
Jchnson's Cartoon Show; 10, Arthur
Godfrey; 11:3O, Strike II Rich; u,
Valiant Lady; 12:15, Love Of Life;
12:45, Guiding Light; I, Allan Jsffrsy's
Show; Z, III Buy That; 2:3O, House
Party; ), Big Payoff; $50, Bob Crosby
WMAL-11, Miss Ruth Anne; 1t:3O, lust for
Fun; 1920, Cartoon Capers; 1;3o, Pre-
Game Show; z, Variety Club Football
Game (Quantico vs. Fort Belvoir).
Evening star., 1953-11-22

z, Hazel Markell; 2:3O, Jamhoree; ),
Paul Dixon Show.
WMAL-11, Miss Ruth Anne; 11:3o, lust for
Fun; 1890, Cartoon capers; 1:3o,
Hollywood Matinee; ), Modern Woman,
with Ruth Crane; $3.50, Jerry and
Jimma.
WT0P-s:aO, Time and Music; s:55, Meditation;
J, Roy Meaehum; ., Billy Johnsun's
Cartoon Show 10. lack PaA Show;
1890, Wheel Of Fortune; II, IN Buy
That; 1850, Strike It Rich; u, Valiant
Lady; 1215, Love Of Lite; 1890,
Search for Tomorrow; 12:45, Guiding
Light I, Allan Jeffrey's Show; q,
Double or Nothing; 2:3O, House Party;
). The Big Payoff; $50, Bob Crosby.
Evening star., 1953-11-22

eamhoI; z. Dione Lucas Show; 2:30,
Jamboree; :, Paul Dixon Show.
WMAL-11. Miss Ruth Anne; 1850, lust for
Fun; 1880, Cartoon capeFs; 1880,
Hollywood Matinee; ;, Modern Woman
with Ruth Crane; $50, Jerry and
Jimma.
WT0P-s:3O, Time and Music; s:55, Meditation;
7. Roy Mearhum Show; 9, Billy John
sons Show; 10, Arthur Godfrey; 1885,
Strike II Rich; II, Valiant Lady; 12:15,
Love Of Life; 1890, Search for To-
morrow; 12:45, Guiding Light; I, Allan
Ieffrey's Show; Z, Double or Nothing;
2:3O, Art LinkIetter's House Party; J,
The Big Payoff; $3.50, Bob Crosby.
Evening star., 1953-11-22

z, Bs1aaT-hazeI Markell; 2:3O,
Jamboree; ), Paul Dixon Show.
WMAL-11, Miss Ruth Anne; 11:3O, lust for
Fun; $780, Cartoon capers; 1870,
Hollywood Matinee; 3, Modern Woman,
with Ruth cranei $3.50, Jerry and
Jimma.
WT0P-6:3o, Time and Music; 6:55, Meditation;
], Roy Meachum; 9, Billy JOhnsuns
Cartoon Show; 10, Arthur Godfrey;
1850, Strike It Rich; u, Valiant Lady;
12:15, Love Of Life; 1880, Search for
Tomorrow; 12:A5, Guiding Light; I,
Allan Jeffrey's Show; 2, Freedom Rings;
2:3o, House Party; ), The Big Payoft;
500, Bob Crosby.
Evening star., 1953-11-22

Pastsr $50, Rural America; s.As,
Stop, Lsak and Listen; 1880, Sun
day Movie; 1i:3O, Pick Temple, 1,
Sunday Theater.
Evening star., 1953-11-22
Thursday, November 26, 1853

WNBW-s:As. To-day on the Farm; s:55, Look
to This Day; 7, Today; 7:2s, Take .
Word; 1880, Today; 1:55. News; Q,
Teday; s:2s, News; $50, Today; S5s,
News; 9, Kitchen Cupboard; $50,
Spanish; s:45, Little Playhouse; 10,
Ding Dong School; 1880, eimbeI's
Thanksgiving Parade; H., Macy's
Thanksgiving Parade; II, Mike Hunni-
cutt; I, Peoples Playhouse; z, Inga's
Angle; 2:30, Game Preview; 2:45, Foot
ball tUtah vs.. Brigham Young.
WTTe-1O. Early Bird Theater; II, Football
Detroit Lions VS.. Green Bay Packers);
I, Art Lamb; 2, Thanksgiving Day Film
("Dawn Of Amsrica'); J, Paul Dixon.
Evening star., 1953-11-22

WNBW-1o. Religious Hour; 1880, Dawn Of
America; 11:3o, Roto Magician; 11:4s,
Joe DiMaggio Club; II, Stand BY for
Talent; i7:45, News Review; I, Youth
Wants to Know; 1880, Frontiers Of
Faith.
Evening star., 1953-09-13
W7HEN Johnnie
w breaks the
fish bowl wearing it
EIIf5IISaS
q


does Mother forget" to inform Dad? When
Father buys that expensive pipe he's coveted
so long, does he tell Mother he won it in a
rattle?
Do married people tell each other every
thing? If not, on what subjects are they most
reticent? THIS WEEK assigned me to conduct
a survey of husbands and wives in representa-
tive cities and towns throughout the country
Immediately, it became apparent that
the great majority of welded folks do
maintain certain reticences. While II per
cent insisted they withheld nothing, the rest
not only admitted they did, but emphatically
affirmed their wisdom in doing so. There has
been lot of nonsense about this, j" physician
said. Withholding of certain information or
comment is positively necessary to maintain
mental health within the family. Most things
should be openly and fully discussed. Other
things are better left unsaid. They serve only
as irfitants.'
No. /: Money Matters
lHE subject most frequently listed by inter-
viewees as irritants was money Il how much
was earned, spent or saved. Discreet silence.
it was felt, often turns away wrath or argu-
ment Many men didn't reveal their full in
come If the wife didn't know how much was
coming in. she couldn't demand Cadillac
when a Buick was in order One unrecon-
structed husband maintained if his wife knew
SOCIoLoCIST- REPORTER D0rfd D7eSSle7 is an
experienced opinion sampler. He has tested
American people in a number of previous sur
reys on a r0riety Of subjects to1 THIS WEEK.
Evening star., 1953-09-13

what he earned she would spend every dime:
How long have you been married." he was
asked. "A hundred years." he replied.
Secret savings found their advocates, too.
Wives put few dollars away out of their
household allowance toward a surprise gift or
family holiday. Or because - a frequent
consideration - it is satisfying to own some
independently controlled money. Men and
women alike squirreled cash away against a
rainy day, believing if they didn't, nobody
would. Or if their mates did, how nice to
surprise them with bonus nest egg!
Evening star., 1953-09-13

There was some sensitiveness about the
spending of money. A husband felt guilty
when he bought himself $40 hat He didn't
remember" what he paid, when his wife asked.
Several persons. however, had another. more
subtle reason for keeping price secret. There
was the man who bought his wife handsome
bag for Christmas. 1t cost $35. but he claimed
$lO ''If she knew what really paid, it would
pain her so she wouldn't enjoy it. Why spoil
her fun?"