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Smyrna times., 1954-02-04
CIVIL DEFENSE
CLUB PROGRAM
Open Meeting Held BY Cen
tury Club on Civil
Defense
FIREMEN ATTEND

The open meeting devoted to
civil defense at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club was attended by Boy
Scout Troop 135, and members of
the Clayton Fire Company and
the Citizens Hose Company. Mrs.
George Scout, chairman of the pro-
gram, presented James Truax,
deputy fire marshal for Kent Coun-
ty and chief of the Citizens Hose
Company. Mr.. Truax introduced
George Records, of Dover, in
charge of the Ground Observer
Corps for Kent County.
Mr.. Records emphasized the i'm
portance of airplane spotting and
told of the great problems he en-
counters in apathy toward the
work. He stressed the need for
leaders, and said firmly that the
work has nothing to do with poll
tics" In addition to two leaders
here the need is for spoilers, who
may be young or old; the only re-
quirement is to hear, see, and talk
on the phone" he stated.
He is also looking for some or
ga1lization of a group of spoilers
ganixation of group of spotters
for the Smyrna post. Mr.. Records
set-up in the state of Delaware.
Howell Barnes, member of the
communications committees, civil
defense for the town of Smyrna
furnished three sound films, "Surv.
ival Under Atomic Attack" "a
Voice Shall Be Heard; an
Emergency Action to Save Lives"
which were shown, with John Long
as projectionist.
The Clayton Fire School session
scheduled for that night, was dis
pensed with and the men attend
ed the meeting in Smyrna, rndel
advice of Fire Chief Truax.
The Boy Scout Troop 135 wa
accompanied by their leader, Ear
Buck" Ford.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04
ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
Dated January Ia, 1854
To The Above Named Defendant
If this summons is served personally
upon you, then, in case of your failure.
within 20 days after such service, exclusive
Of the day of service. to serve on plaintiff 8
attorney named above an answer to the
complaint. the case will be tried without
further notice.
If personal service is not made upon you
and if this summons is published as
required by statute. then, in case Of your
failure. within 20 days from service by
publication of this summons. to serve on
plaintiffs attorney named above an answer
without further notice.
JOHN p. LeFTvRE,
Proshonotary
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04
ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
In the Superior Court of the State of
Delaware in and for Kent County
Austin G.. Turcotte
Plaintiff,
v.
Elsie M. Turcotte
Defendant.
The State of Delaware.
To The Sheriff of Kent County:
You Are Commanded;
To summon the above named defendant
SO that. within 20 days after service hereof
upon defendant, exclusive of the day of
service. defendant shall serve upon Herman
10. Brown. ESQ, plaintiffs attorney, whose
address is 1914 Loockerman Street, Dover.
Delaware, an answer to the complaint.
To serve upon defendant copy hereof
and of the complaint
If the defendant cannot be served per-
sonally, to publish this process as required
by statute.
JOHN P. LeFEVRE.
Prothonotary
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04
FOR SALE

Dwelling on Delaware ST., $500
Dwelling on Frazier Street S6500
Dwelling on Main Street $4,000
Inquire at The National Bank of
Smyrna or write Mrs. Alethia s..
Fontaine, Largo, Florida.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04
New Books at Library

Not AS a Stranger,
by Morton Thompson
Rainbow On The Road,
by Esther Forbes
Mrs. Searwood's Secret Weapon,
by Leonard Wibberley
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04

FOR SALE-2 nearly new Bige-
low Rugs, 9x12, sx10; 3-pc. Ktch-
en- cabinet enseble; 2 woven rugs;
oil hot water heater, 1S plastic
blinds, and drapes, 1 venetian
blind: immediate cash sale. Phone
6297; call 122 E. Commerce st. af-
ter 5 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04
irClas sifie d a d S
FOR SALE

FOR SALE = Rye and Wheat
Straw by the bale or ton. Stored
in barn. Frank ]. Houtman, phone
Smyrna 3674.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04
COMING
FARM SALES

Feb. 4-Charles Bailey, South
west of Middletown.
Feb. 10-Winfield O'Neal, two
miles west of Armstrong; Corner.
Feb. 13 - Ralph D. Knotts, one
mile West of Clayton.
Feb. 4 18 - Clarence Johnson,
Northeast of Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04

NOTICE. will not be respons-
ible for any bills unless contracted
for by myself. Earl w. Bailey.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04
NOTICES

NoTICE+I will not be respons-
ible for any bills unless contracted
for by myself. Curtis H. Dyer, Sr.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04

BEEF FOR SALE-By Quarter
or Half. Frank ]. Houtman, Phone
Smyrna 3674.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04
NOTICES

BUY A GOOD USED ONE =
Pleasanton Furniture, 124 South
Main st. Phones 9349 or 6sss.
! NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMISSION
THE CLAYTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 11s
Sealed proposals for General Construe-
ton. Plumbing, Heating and Eleetrie~A
Work.
for
ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS
to the
CLAYTON SCHOOL
CLAYTON, DELAWARE
will be received by the School Building
Commission of the Clayton School District
No. 119 at the Clayton School. CIayton-
Delaware. until 3 80 O'Clock P. NJ. EST
Wednesday. February II. 1854. and then
publicly opened and read aloud.
Copies of the plans and Specifications
may be secured by General Contractors at
the office of the Architect. w. Ellis Pres
ton, eos jefferson Street. Wilmington. Del
aware. on or after Wednesday. February
8. 1854.
Each bidder must deposit with his bid
security in the amount of not less than
ten per cent (l0ee) of his base bid in the
form and subject to the conditions provid-
ed in the Instructions to Bidders.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within
thirty (30) days after the actual date OF
opening thereof.
The School Building Commission of the
Clayton School District No. 119 reserves
the right to waive informalities in or to
reject any or all bids.
School Building Commission
i of the
Clayton School District No. lis
Dudley Crossley, Chairman
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04

FOR SALE = Building Lots,
Clayton Road 5Ox2O0 it., $40O; g.
room House, bath, Commerce St.,
81, 500; Groom House, Kenton, con-
veniences, $500; 7-room House,
South St., all conveniences, SILL
900; 101a acre farm, new 2-room
house, New Castle Co., $4,000.
Business Property, Main St, with
living quarters, bath, $10,500.
Ollie D. Loose, Realtor, Smyrna
Tel. 6451 or 1878.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-04

FARMERS-If you are interest
ed in a 100 percent Organic Fert-
ilizer try our Dehydrated Poultry
Manure. Coastal Distributors, Inc.
Dagsboro, Delaware. Phone: Rod
ney 2321.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
South CaroIinianHeId
In $4,000 Fraud

A Dillon IS. c. man has been
charged with false pretenses in
obtaining $4,000 from a WASH
ington woman.
Arrested in Dillon by Detective
Sergt. John j. Fitzpatrick of the
Districts check and fraud squad
was Thornley, D. Harris, So, alias
Thomas Harris. He was ar
raigned before a United States
commissioner in Florence, S. c.,
and released under $4,000 bond
for his appearance in Municipal
Court here January %.
The arrest was made on a war.
rant sworn by Mrs. Margaret
Harris. 81, of 1852 S street Sc,
who is not related to the defend
ant. She accused Harris of OBJ
tanning $4,000 from her after
they met nearly a year ago and
became engaged.
He told her. police said, that
he did not want to marry until
his debts were cleared. Harris
disappeared for several months
and when Mrs. Harris contacted
him in October. he told her he
already had a wife, according to
police.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Public Relations Man
To Edit Maryland News

Charles H. Bernhard. a Gov
ernment public relations man
here. has been named editor of
The Maryland News.
The Montgomery County
weekly was sold at public auction
in october to syndicate includ-
ing Drew Pearson. the columnist.
Its announcement of the new
editors appointment said the
paper is owned and operated by
the North American Newspaper
Alliance.
Mr.. Bernhard. 80, of 58O7
Bradley boulevard. Bethesda, be-
gan doing Federal Government
publicity in 1941. His latest job
was with the Foreign Operations
Administration.
He studied at the University
of Wisconsin and Syracuse Upi-
versity and has worked on news
papers in Milwaukee, Detroit and
Athens, Ohio, and has instructed
in journalism at Syracuse Uni
verSity.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
THIS SUNDA Y'S BEST READING
@)e &nndau Star

ANNUAL FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS REvEWA speeio section
this Sundays So will look octity
on study the outlook for 1854 OF spe stockholders
will be the annual New York American Stock Exehose b
which, soved. will be Of help when neometox time
ground The section edited by The Stos Finono Editor Donod
3. Hodley.
LDYS GREATEST DSc0vERY-The ovioto
covered that the science he wohpped enouethot
deeoion to the virtues Of simplicity humility
templchon and only hope choes Lndbereh
why Words Live BY" feature Of This Week Magazine
94A YEAR FOR RELGoNFew yeos significance
to religious will 1884 Proon cothoc Orthodox
Jewish foihs will be mokns historic decisions coming yeo
Detoi Of these vital provided by The Sus Religious News
Editor. cospur Nonnes in the Editorial Section.
AMERICAN BUILDING BOOM ABRoAD-Une spent more
$0O million office buildings and residences oboo prosrom
hosn cost him He does by eoshns foreign
left from lease and surplus property The story
Of this little known building boom told by so sto
A. Mlen in The So Pctoriui Mosozine.
BUSY TIME FOR THE CouRTS-n the first
the District will hear l3 mojor including those Of Roeketeer
Joe Adoni and Former chore Nelson outline
OF the busiest hol provided
Stof Writer Howard l. Dutkn in the Edtorio Section
FOR YOUR BEST READING EVERY OF THE ORDER THE
EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR HOME DELIVERY $l75 MONTH
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Evening star., 1954-01-01
Sam Beard Tax Trial.
Put Off Indefinitely
Special Dispoteh TO The Star


BALTIMORE. Jan. l.-Sam
Boards $2,141,73l income tax
trial involving gambling person.
ages throughout the country, has
been postponed indefinitely.
The big trial had been set to
begin Monday.
The vacant Federal judgeship
in Baltimore is one reason for
the postponement. Federal Judge
w. Calvin Chestnut. octogenarian
under qualified retirement from
the bench, had been scheduled
to start the trial January 4, but
his health does not permit start
ing a case which is expected to
last for one or two months.
Judge Chestnut at the last ses-
sion of preliminary hearings on
the Beard case commented that
the trail might have to wait the
new appointment to the judicial
vacancy.
Representative Miller, Repub-
lican. from Maryland's Eastern
Shore, has been proposed for
the post but some Republican
leaders have protested because
they feel the congressional scat
would fall to a Democrat in that
normally Democratic first dis
trict.
Prosecutors had said they had
vainly sought to question Frank
Erickson, noted gambler, at New
York earlier this month in con-
nection with the Beard case.
George c. Doub, United States
Attorney for Maryland, told the
court ha intends to subpoena
Erickson to Baltimore in spite
Of the mans refusal to answer
questions in New York.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Judge Prettynoon Recalls Joys
OF Mischief He Did in 1910

1t wasn't called juvenile de-
linquency in 1910. but apparently
there was plenty of mischief
around all the same.
Judge E. Barrett Prettyman of
the U. S. Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia put the
finger on himself and several
other now-substantial citizens,
including Chief Judge Bolitha j.
Laws of the U. S. District Court
for the District of Columbia, as
little terrors.."
Judge Prettyman told the 88th
annual New Years Day celebra-
ton of the Association of Old
est Inhabitants that he remem-
bered shooting B-B'S at stray
cats tossing an occasional brick
through a street light or jump
ing on the backs Of streetcars
to make them hop the track.
This, in spite Of the fact that
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Housing Consu|tants
.Decry Districts Lag
On SIum Program

Washington "glaringly" lacks
an operating slum clearance pro-
gram, two consultants reported
yesterday.
Jack M. Siegel and c. William
Brooks made this observation to
the subcommittee on urban re-
development, rehabilitation and
conservation of the Advisory
Committee on Government Hous-
ing Policies and Programs.
Col. Giles L. Evans, assistant
District Engineer Commissioner
and chairman of the city's slum
prevention committee. comment
ed that the accusation is some
what behind the times"
Col. Evans pointed out that
the District for several months
has had a committee studying
slum prevention along the lines
recommended by the two con-
sultantS. Included in both the
city and the consultants' pro-
gram are broader laws to specify
and enforce housing standards
and the selection of whole neigh
borhoods for rehabilitation.
The consultants proposed that
a municipal department having
the same stature and adequate
funds of the Health Department
should be established to admin
lister housing rehabilitation laws
Col. Evans said his committee
has considered this idea.
The report spoke favorably of
housing renovation projects by
private interests in Georgetown.
Col. Evans said he agrees with
that thought and added that
with enough money almost any
housing rehabilitation project
can be made to work"
Evening star., 1954-01-01
D. {. 10 Report
Effect Of Funds
For Tax Drive
Assessor Expects
To Be Able to
Justify Expenditure

District Tax Assessor James L.
Martin said today he was draw
ing UP report for Congress to
tell how much extra tax revenues
he is collecting with additional
personnel granted him last sum-
mer.
I've got to give an account
ing" he commented, "and ex-
pect to be able to justify the ex-
penditure.
Mr.. Martin got SOS, 900 in adj
ditional funds for his Office last
summer by presenting some
arithmetic to Congress. He said
that for every additional man
put to work auditing tax re-
turns. the city would collect an
additional $500 a week >or even
more,
To Ask More Help.
The assessor admitted he has
had his troubles since he got
the extra funds. However. he said
he felt he could justify the ad-
ditional expense and was going
to ask for even more helpers
when Congress convenes.
Mr.. Martin said he did not
have figures available now but
planned to get a report together
by February / for use of Con-
greSs.
He conceded results might
not be just what he anticipated
but blamed personnel troubles
and peculiarities of tax collect
ing for preventing a clearer
picture.
Revenue to Show up Later.
MIR. Martin pointed out it was
the middle of the year, as far
as tax collectors were con-
cerned. Two new assistant as
SCISSORS named to the real estate
tax section are at work but what
extra taxes they bring in by re-
viewing assessments will not
show up in collections until
1856.
One of these assistants was
appointed in September and
the other in November, he
added.
Mr.. Martin also said two as
seSsment techndcians were added
to the real estate section and
an examiner added to the per-
sonal tax division. Most of the
rest of the money went for
needed clerical help. filling va
cancies that existed for which
there were no salaries. The Of
flee still has about Is vacancies,
he added.
He said he also had lost sew
eral key men in his Office. They
were replaced by people who had
to undergo some training.
Evening star., 1954-01-01

Prayer was the keynote of the
New Year celebration for many
area Christians who flocked to
churches for vigil services or
holy communion.
The New Year highlight at
Metropolitan Baptist Church,
Sixth and A streets NE. was the
observance Of the church's 18th
anniversary.
Catholics today marked New
Years as the Feast of the Cir
cumcision of Jesus. Extra masses
were scheduled in all churches.
Member of the Nocturnal Adora-
ton Society met in an all-night
prayer vigil at the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart to pray for divine
guidance and help in the New
Year.
At Trinity Lutheran Church,
Fourth and E streets NV. the
Rev. H. B. Roepe. pastor. told
his congregation that the pass
ing of time should make people
more conscious of their depend
ence on one another and on God.
Dependence on the divine will.
he said, is the only possible way
to secure enduring tranquility.
IF all mankind were thus to
submit in childlike faith to the
will of the divine, we would have
found the touchstone for unity
for men and nations" he de-
clared.
Jewish leaders in Washington
conveyed New Years greetings.
Their message said in part:
AS we face the dawn Of
a new year. we join with you and
with devout men everywhere in
solemn prayer that God, in his
infinite mercy, may bring heal
ing and comfort to a world that
continues to be sorely afflicted.
In our generation we have
been witnessing a concerted at
tack by the powers OF darkness
against the human mind and
human spirit. There have been
efforts to crush mans ideals. to
extinguish the divine spark
within the human heart.
I'm the struggle against the
forces of degradation we are
joined with you and with all
neighbors and friends who are
similarly dedicated in an un-
shakable determination to re-
affirm the dignity of man and to
build world safe for the free
and uninhibited expression of
the human spirit"
The letter was signed by Rabbi
Simon Burnstein, president of
the Rabbinical Council of Wash
ington: Rabbi Harry Silverstone.
president of the Washington
Board of Rabbis. and Aaron
Goldman, president of the Jew
ish Community Council Of
Greater Washington.
Aud Lang Syne" had spe-
cial meaning last night at Met
ropolitan Baptist as it marked
rs years of service to the WASH
lngton community. Hundreds of
long time worshippers. including
40 and 50-year members, par
ticipated in cutting a birthday
cake.
Members of the clergy who at
tended the party included DR.. M.
Evening star., 1954-01-01

his father was pastor of Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church
and later Chaplain of the SEN
ate.
The truth about Judge Laws
came out in the course of the 30
minute reminiScence. Judge
Prettyman said that "Bo" Laws
favorite sport for a while was to
run around in his fathers
church. scattering the chairs
that the janitor had meticulously
arranged in straight rows.
Judge Prettyman described
boys as "the most magnificent
of all the animals"
He said that two principles
which, If followed faithfully,
would eliminate the juvenile de-
linquency problem, were appeal
ing to the boys innate sense of
what's fair and treating them
firmly.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Christmas Tree Pickup
Planned in ARLINGTON

Arlington residents have been
advised to take down their
Christmas trees next week.
Special crews, an announce
ment by the County Sanitation
Division said, will pick up and
dispose Of trees left in front of
homes during the week. After
next week, however, the division
said residents will have to cut
the yule trees into 4-foot
lengths. tie them in bundles and
call Jackson 7-4800, Extension
281. for special pickup.
County flremen advise early
disposal of Christmas trees be-
cause of the drying-out process
which makes the trees more COM
buStible.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Two Policemen Accused
Of Drunkenness on Duty

Two Metropolitan policemen
were suspended today on charges
of being under the influence of
alcohol to the extent that they
could not perform their duties
efficiently on the midnight to 8
am trick.
Deputy Chief George r. Wall
rodt said the policemen are Pvts.
Helmuth B. Bernhards of the
Ninth Precinct and Edward j.
Cahill of the Twelfth Precinct.
They were assigned together in
q patrol wagon.
Inspector Wallrodt said he un-
derstood that 1t. Charles Warder
of the Ninth Precinct questioned
the men about whether they had
pulled the box on their patrol
at 6 am. During this question
ing, the deputy chief said he was
told, 1t. Warder Smelled alcohol.
The questioning took place when
the men came of duty about $3.50
am.
1t. Warder suspended them
and Ninth Precinct Captain
Lewis B. Peters was told to file
a complete report.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
National PTA
Urged to Fight
Delinquency

The daughter of the CO.
founder of the National Parent
Teacher Association has called
on that association to wage war
on juvenile delinquency.
In a letter to Mrs. Newton p.
Leonard, national PTA presi-
dent, Mrs. Alonsita Walker, OF
2126 Connecticut avenue NV
scored what she termed "de-
plorable conditions" in st. Marys
County. Md.
Mrs. Walker is the daughter
of Mrs. Alice Mcclellan Birney,
co-founder of the National PTA
Il sincerely hope you feel as
I do, that this wave Of Juvenile
delinquency presently sweeping
our country, must be arrested
Immediately" she wrote.
Asserting that any Federal
action would bring a cry Of
states rights" Mrs. Walker
asked:
isn't this the time and oc-
casion for the PTA to perform
its patriotic duty to safeguard
America by preserving its moral
strength and stamina?'
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Curtis Hodges Dies;
Once PubIicisf Here
BY the Assoeiofed Press

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. Cur
tis A Hodges. "A. former manag-
ing editor and general manager
of the Indianapolis News. died
in hospital today after weeks
illness.
Mr.. Hodges left the News In
1929 to become director of the
Greater National Capital Com
mittee Of the Board of Trade in
Washington. He returned to In
dianapolis in 1941 and Joined the
staff of the Indianapolis Star.
where he was copy reader in
recent years.
Mr.. Hodges was key man in
the Washington campaigns which
made the Nation cherry blossom
conscious. Before taking the post
with the Board of Trade he held
positions with the United States
Chamber Of Commerce and was
an associate editor of The Ma
tion's Business here.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Four Teen-Age Boys
Arrested Under
Influence Of Liquor

Alcoholic celebrating brought
four juveniles to the attention
Of police early today.
Others were picked up for
housebreaking, speeding in a
stolen car and knitting.
A T-year-old, spotted weav-
ing drunkenly down the street
in the 300 block of Rhode Is
land avenue NE. told Twelfth
Precinct police he had had IA
beers on top of a pint of whisky
He said he bought the whisky
in Mt. Rainier. Md. and. had
the beers at a District place,
which he named.
Police said the Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board would get
a report on the place.
Swings at Policeman.
In the Third Precinct. a IT.
year-old colored youth was
found throwing cardboard boxes
at automobiles and wandering
in front OF them. Police said
he swung at the arresting Of
f1cer, but wasn't charged with
assault. However. when he was
put in the detention room of
the stationhouse, he made a
shambles of it. He was charged
with being drunk and diSorderly
and destroying District property
In the Seventh Precinct. po-
lice picked up a 17-year-old who
had been abandoned by his
friends and had passed out on
the street at 6 am. today.
A 16-year-old. caught drinking
wine in the mems room of a
skating rink. was charged with
drinking in public.
Victim in Serious Condition.
The knitting involved a 16-year-
old colored boy who used the
weapon on three friends in the
100 block of E street NE. dur
ing an argument.
OF the three, a 15-year-old was
in serious condition with a pos
sible punctured lung. Another
15-year-old was treated for cuts
and released at District General
Hospital and a 17-year-old re-
fused treatment for face cuts.
The boy accused of welding the
knife was put in the Receiving
Home for Children.
Four colored boys. aged eight
nine, IL and IL, were picked up
on a housebreaking charge as
they tried to cash a savings bond
in a store.
A 15-minute chase through the
Sixth Precinct last night netted
three colored boys riding in a
stolen car.