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The people's voice., 1954-12-10
STATE GOT BY LUCKY ON FOREST
fires I'm 1854 SEASON

Forest & Range Experiment Stations
report, prepared under the direction
of Fire Research Chief J. S. Barrows,
the following points characterize the
1854 fire season in relation to fire
weather and fire danger rating:
Lowest average July-August
fire danger rating during the 20
years that such records have been
maintained.
2-Above normal lightning oc-
currence in August, accompanied
by above normal precipitation in
both July and August.
3-Absence of any critical burn
ing conditions during the fall sea-
son.
Both Spaulding and Barrows, in
commenting upon the successful 1854
fire season, pointed to the favorable
summer fire weather as one reason
for the low fire losses. The forest
fire research division of the expert
ment station found the summer fire
danger as low as any on record.
In an analysis Of the percentage Of
worst probable fire danger during
the 62-day period in July and August,
only three forests had average fire
dangers of over 80 with high of
81 on the Bitterroot. The lowest av-
erage fire danger (24) was recorded
for the Clearwater and Kaniksu For
ests.
In contrast to the relatively severe
season of 1853, there was only one
peak period that even approached
serious fire conditions in the 1854
season. This peak began building up
in the last ten days of July, reaching
its highest point on August 1 and
then fell off rapidly the next three
days. After another minor build-up
the fire danger dropped again fol
lowing August II and except for
a relatively dry area here and there
the fire season had ended. The peri
DDS of high lightning occurrence
came when the average fire dangers
were quite low-just the reverse of |
1853.
1t appears that the record breaking
ow fire danger for 1854 materially
affected the occurrence of both man
caused and lightning fires.
In contrast to 1852 and 1853,
fire danger remained quite low
during the hunting season and
there were no outbreaks of hunter
fires as occurred during those years.
DEMAND THE UNION LABEL
The people's voice., 1954-12-10

vocating a return to 90 per cent of
parity price supports for basic farm
crops.
Also at the GTA rostrum will be
Wayne Darrow, editor of the Wash
ington Farmletter; Louis H. Bean,
prominent economic analyst; Orville
Freeman, Minnesota governor-elect;
James G. Patton, president of the
National Farmers Union; and J. Frank
Triplett, general manager of the
Texas, Producers Grain Cor
poration.
Triplett is also a director of the
National Federation of Grain Co
operatives, of which Thatcher is pres
ident. Roy F. Hendrickson, the Fed
eration's executive secretary and
Washington representative, will dis
cuss farm developments from the
viewpoint.
The people's voice., 1954-12-10
OLSEN ATTENDING
IMPORTANT NATIONAL
CONVENTION

Attorney General Arnold H. Olser
this week is attending the annual
conference of the National Associa.
tion of Attorneys General in White
Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Olsen is a member of two commit
tees which are scheduled to report
to the association at this meeting.
Under study by these committees are
federal and state relations in the
field of Habeas Corpus, and state
legislation on subversive activities.
The Montana Attorney General was
appointed to these committees in
1858 by the president of the associa-
ton, Georgia Attorney General Eu-
gene Cook.
This years conference has occa-
stoned great deal of dispute. Origin
ally scheduled to be held in Atlanta,
Georgia, it was moved to Phoenix,
Arizona, because southern members
refused to invite Herbert Brownell,
U. S. Attorney General, because of
his position on school segregation.
1t was later moved from Phoenix be-
cause some northern Attorneys Gen
eral objected to the racial policies
of the hotel chosen as the convention
headquarters.
Olsen was, at the time of his first
election in 1948, the youngest mem
Der of the association. He is now one
Of the senior members in point of |
service, since in addition to the nor
nal turnover, many states permit
heir Attorney General to serve only
me term.
The people's voice., 1954-12-10

The delegates represent CAT coun
try cooperative elevators in the
spring wheat states of North Dakota
South Dakota, Minnesota and Mon.
tana. The 100000 patrons annually
market better than 100 million bush
els of grain through GTA-one-
quarter of all grain handled on the
Minneapolis and Duluth markets.
Participating in the GTA program
will be presidents of the Northwest
state Farmers Union organizations
Glenn Talbot of North Dakota, Ed
win Christianson of Minnesota, Paul
Opsahl of South Dakota and Don
Chapman of Montana.
These Farmers Union groups have
experienced very rapid growth in the
last few years. That growth is re-
flected in the increasing business vol
ume of the Grain Terminal Associa-
ton.
The GTA meeting draws national
attention, because decisions made by
delegates are regarded as baromet-
er of Northwest farm sentiment.
1t is expected that the meeting
this year will spotlight efforts in
the new Congress to reinstate 80
per cent of parity price supports
on basic farm crops.
According to M. w. Thatcher, GTA
General Manager, and nationally
farm leader for more than
25 years, "These farm people realize
hat farm prices are made in Wash
ngton. They know that the safest
way for them to get decent farm
program is to have a favorable Con-
The people's voice., 1954-12-10

gress and sympathetic administra
ton. This is the place and time tt
start the job we plan to finish il
1856"
Although recognizing the import
ance of fair farm prices, of more
primary concern to the delegates is
the continued successful operation
of their regional cooperative. First
order of business will be to map
future grain marketing operations of
Farmers Union Grain Terminal As
sociation.
GTA was first organized by the
farmers in 1888. 1t has grown stead
lily to net worth of more than $26
millions, and has become a powerful
force in the terminal marketing of
grain.
For the first time in the history
of American grain marketing, farm
ers themselves have strong voice
in the grain exchanges. They have
made grain marketing their bust
ness.
To back them up, farmers now
have 20,000,000 bushels of grain
storage and handling space in their
GTA. They own and operate the
worlds largest port elevator at Su-
oerior, Wis, with capacity of 49,
5000 bushels.
The Coop members will hear Sen
tor Hubert H. Humphrey (DFL-
1inn.) as their featured banquet /
peaker on Tuesday evening, Decem-
'er IA. He has been a leader of the
Northwest group of congressman ad-
The people's voice., 1954-12-10

MISSOULA-The lowest burned
acreage since 1920 was the descrip-
tion given the 1854 forest fire season
on national forest-protected land in
Montana, Northern Idaho, and North
eastern Washington by Regional For
ester P. D. Hanson following his re-
view of reports compiled for the six
teen national forests of the Northern
Region. Assistant Regional Forester
A. E. Spaulding, Chief of the Division
of Fire Control, said he was impressed
with the 1854 fire season record.
The 731 fires that burned 842
acres in 1854 was below the five
year average of 1,024 fires but dur
ing 1923, 1948 and 1850 even fewer
fires occurred, the lowest number
being 371 in 1948. Since 1923 in only
three years there were fewer than
the $50 lightning-caused fires ex-
perienced in 1954-during 1943,
1913 and 1850.
The ISL man-caused fires in
1854 represent the fourth lowest
number since records began in
1910. In 1941, 194S and 1850 there
were fewer man-caused fires.
Although obviously pleased with
the overall success of the current
fire season, Spaulding expressed con-
Germ about the 151 preventable, man.
caused fires in the years total since
46 resulted from unextinguished
campfires and 55 started from smok-
ers carelessly discarding burning ma
terial
I'VE must find some way to get the
relatively few careless visitors to the
national forests who cause these fires
to become aware of the devastation
they cause" he said, recalling that
such fires in dry years have burned
thousands of acres. At the same time
Spaulding commented that use Of the
national forests is increasing and the
vast majority of national forest visi-
tors are careful with fire. Though
favorable weather prevailed, he gave
credit to a number of other factors
important in keeping fires out of
the woods. Cooperation of forest
visitors, intensive prevention efforts
through Keep Green associations, and
the Cooperative Forest Fire Pre-
vention (Smokey Bear) campaign,
backed by the splendid efforts of
state and private protective agencies,
Dress, radio, TV, and other public
spirited individuals and groups, con-
much.
According to the Intermountain
The people's voice., 1954-12-10
5000 Farmers Expected to
Attend CTA Annual Convention

Coop elevator patrons from almost grain producing
the state will send delegates to ST. Paul Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday, December 3 to for the
teenh annual stockholders meeting of Farmers Union Grain
Terminal Association.
The threeday session. in the ST. Paul Municipal Auditorium
the biggest coop meeting in the nation This year record
turnout of up to 5000 farmers expected
The people's voice., 1954-12-10
FEDERAL employees TO Be ELIGIBLE
FOR J0BLESS PAY after January |

states potential of unemployment
compensation claimants. 1t does not,
however, add to Montana's outlay in
the program, as funds for payment
of these benefits come from the fed
eral government and administrative
costs are met from funds allocated
to the states by that government"
"Any federal civilian worker in
Montana who is unemployed subse-
quent to December 81" Mr.. Castles
continued, "may file a claim by call
ing at any of the commissions 21
employment service offices. If his
wage earnings in the period October
1, 1853 to September 30, 1854, meet
the requirements set up under Mon
tana law for civilian employees, and
he meets other provisions of those
laws, he may be found eligible and
draw benefits"
Just as in private employment in
Montana, wage credits earned more
than fifteen months ago cease to pro-
vide basis for unemployment bene-
fits. The period whose wage credits
affect eligibility moves forward
three months at the beginning of
each new calendar quarter. Bene-
fits in Montana range from "a maxi
mum of S23 down to 81 for a week
of total unemployment, and eligibility
extend for not more than 20 weeks
during the fifty-two week period be-
ginning with filing of the claim.
"Our experience furnishes but little
basis" Mr.. Castles says, "for antici-
pating the volume of new claim load
encompassed by this addition of fed
eral workers. Industrial circles sea-
sonal and other unemployment ranges
from about one per cent to as high as
ten or fifteen per cent of the total
employed. On that scale from
100 to as many as 1000 federal
workers in Montana might be expect
ed to apply for benefits during the
year 1855 and similarly in subse-
quent years"
Employees of the federal govern
ment already off the payroll, the
commission says, may qualify for
these benefits, and should be encour-
aged to present their claims. If their
wages were for the past fifteen
months or sufficient portion of that
time they may be found eligible. Pay
nent can be made only for qualified
weeks of unemployment occurring
after December 81, 1854.
Principal federal employment in
Montana is centered in the cities of
Great Falls, Billings, Bozeman, Hell
ena, Missoula, Kalispell, and Butte.
Some of this employment, Mr.. Castles
points out, is seasonal in character,
resembling the private industrial pat
ern. This is particularly true in
orest circles, national parks, the
exclamation bureau, and in connection
With government construction prof.
cts.
In preparation for servicing of
ederal unemployed for these bene-
its the commission is holding an area
difference at Butte December 8 and
I. Field supervisors, field auditors,
nd office managers of the western
alf of the state will attend. A SINH
ar meeting for the eastern section
-as held at Billings December 2 and 3.
Provision is being made by govern
lent authorities to inform those fed
raj employees whose termination oc-
urs in January or later of their
ghts under the new program. Work
RS already separated from federal
Dbs are without such notice but are
xpected to apply for benefits on
leir own initiative.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
20 Years Ago

Warner w. Price, Smyrna's well
known phosphate manufacturer,
grain broker and coal and cement
dealer, is celebrating the 50th an
niversary of his up-to-date phos-
phate factory which occupies con-
siderable ground along the banks
of Smyrna River at Smyrna Land
ing. In March, 1884, William M.
Lewis and Lewis M. Price, both of
Smyrna, organized the firm of
Lewis and Price for the manufac-
ture and sale of fertilizers.
Under the guidance and direc-
ton of the English Department,
Miss Graham sponsoring the Sem
ior Department and Miss Beckett
sponsoring the Junior Department,
preparations are being made for the
local defamation and discussion
contests, which will be given on
Wednesday, evening, March %, in
the high school auditorium.
The sudden thaw that followed
six weeks of snow and frigid tenn
peratures, caused the melted snow
to flood fields and highways with
the result that motorists were OBJ
liged to travel in some instances
with water up to the hubs of their
autos. Lake Como filled so rapidly
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
SCHOOL
REPORTER
Scheduling Conference

Mr.. Charles V. Williams, Princi-
pal, and Mr.. William Horney,
Coach, of Smyrna High School at
tended the scheduling conference
of all New Castle County Schools,
which was held last Saturday
at Mount Pleasant High School.
Both men plan to attend the Kent
Sussex Counties meeting at Milton
on Saturday, March 6. At the
meeting, the entire schedule of
athletics for the 1954-55 school
year is planned. Both local men
plan to adhere to the plan of play
ing teams with the same enroll
ment as Smyrna, keeping in mind
travelling distances and natural
rivalries. This meeting also affords
the coaches throughout the entire
state an opportunity to become
better acquainted.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

that it became necessary to life
the flood gates at the causeway
bridge.
A variety luncheon meeting for
the members of the Twentieth
Century Club of Smyrna was held
in the club house last Friday af-
ternoon. The program was in
charge of Mrs. G. Harvey Wright,
Mrs. Sallie Rothwell of Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin, has returned to
her home after visiting her SON.
George C. Rothwell and family OF
near town.
Mrs. r. d. Hoffecker has return
ed from a short visit to Mrs,
George H. Dick and Miss Lola
Dick at Audubon, N. ].
Miss Frances shapley has ac-
cepted a secretarial position in the
office of Ernest Keith at Dover
Miss Shapley assumed her duties
last week.
Miss Louise Hoffecker was the
guest of Miss Dorothy Townsend
at Newark over the weekend.
Mr.. Hugh Mckay and daughter
Miss Eleanor Mckay, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with Mr.,
and Mrs. Frank B. Thompson OF
near Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

spending the winter with her son,
Mr.. George Richards. at Jersey
City, N. j., is spending a few days
visiting Smyrna and Clayton. She
will return Monday, accompanied
by her daughter Miss Hettie West
Richards, who will make a brief
sojourn.
Rev. Albert Chandler, pastor of
Smyrna Circuit, united in mar
riage last Wednesday evening Miss
Rhoda May Story and Mr.. Robert
It. Tribbett of near Bayview.
A social evening at which seven
ty or eighty invited guests partici-
pated, was given at the home of
Mn. Gilbert S. FAIRIES on South
Street, Friday evening, under the
auspices of the Social Committee
of Asbury Epworth League, mono
gram and the words welcome"
were a greeting to those who en-
tered and when all had gathered
a musical program was given.
Mr.. w. A. Ransom, of Railway,
N. J., president of the Delaware
Society of New York City, was a
guest Sunday of his mother, Mrs.
Nathaniel Ransom, near Smyrna.
Mr.. C. w. Norris of Milwaukee,
Wis, has been spending few days
in Smyrna guest of Mr.. Clarence
B. Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

Yesterday was the annual mov-
ing day in Kent County and more
than usual activity was expert
enced, especially in the country
districts where the greatest num-
Der of changes in recent years
took place. In Smyrna there were
comparatively few changes. Of the
business places, the only ones
noted were those of George H.
Dick, who moved into the Roberts
property which he recently pur-
chased, taking the place of MRS.
C. A. Winford, and succeeds Mrs.
w. Lindsay McFarlane, who
breaks up her millinery business
and moved to Philadelphia.
w. G. Roe, one of Smyrna's lead
ing merchants has purchased of
Cosgriff G Reynolds, the G. w.
Taylor Property South Main
Street.
Great opportunities come to all,
but many do not know they met
them. The only preparation to take
advantage of them, is simple fl
deity to what each day brings
A. E. Dunning
Mrs. Mary J. Bew1ey, wife of
the late John H. Bewley, one of
Smyrna's oldest women, died sud-
denly on Thursday morning. The
deceased was daughter of the
late Rev. Ephraim and Rebecca
CFrances) Jefferson and p'as born
raised and spent her entire life
in Smyrna.
Mr.. Townsend Jefferson who for
several years has been conducting
a general merchandise store at
Memphis, Tenn, has sold out his
business and returned to Smyrna,
where he can be with his parents.
Mrs. S. e. Richards who is
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
BRIDGE CROSSING DOWN
Report Reveals A Decrease For
January Over Last Year

0NSA A1AAob n NeA-
For the first time since compar-
ative figures have been available,
Delaware Memorial Bridge traffic
was less in a given month than for
the same period year ago. This
is revealed in the January report
to the State Highway Department
by Walter B. MEKendrick, Jr.,
general manager, when he listed
the January total at AL, sos vehi-
cles as compared to 1858 in
January, 1858. Mr.. McKendrick ex-
planned that the inclement wealth
er-the ice and snow that was pre-
valent over the second weekend of
the month-most likely accounted
for the difference. There were
4,245 average daily crossings dur
ing the month as compared to
17,478 in December, and the six
teen millionth vehicle also crossed
the span during the middle of the
month. Total traffic since the
SPANS opening to January 81 was
reported at 16,530,9O1. Largest de-
crease was noted in five axle or
more vehicles, which took a 24.7
per cent drop the report shows.
Passenger traffic was off SO per
cent, but there was a 25.8 per cent
gain in commuter passenger travel.
This figure jumped from 43,017
vehicles in 1853 to 54.096 in Janu-
airy, 1854. Four axle vehicles also
showed a 14.1 per cent increase.
The overall decrease for the month
was set at 3.9 per cent. The diff
ference in cash revenue in 1854
over 1858 was roughly $55, less
according to the report. Cash tolls
for the month were 1924, ,552.50;
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
Faculty VS. Varsity

A group of faculty members, af-
ter many secret practices, will op-
pose the local varsity tomorrow
night, March 5, on the Smyrna
High School court. In the prelim-
mary attraction starting at 700
P. M, the women's faculty volley-
ball team will oppose the high
school "All Stars, picked team
of intramural players. At 7:45
P. M. the Eagles mems faculty will
oppose the varsity in a regular
basketball game. Interest is run
ming high in the game and a good
crowd is anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
Easter Is a Time of
Reverence and
Devotion

If, as EASTER approaches,
there is in your Family Gene
terry Plot an unmarked Grave,
plan now for an appropriate
Monument or Marker. Select
from our large display on the
Rehoboth Boulevard at Mil
ford, and thus make sure a
Beautiful Memorial will be in
place by EASTER.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
Spy Glass

The second edition of the 1854
"Spy Glass" will be published dur
ing the month. The issue will con-
tain pictures of the candidates for
GO. President of 1954-55. A "get
out and vote campaign" is being
held throughout the school. Pools
will open on March % and %.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
Yearbook Booster Campaign

The members of the senior class
wish to take this opportunity to
thank all the people who con-
tributed to the Yearbook Booster
Campaign. The drive this year
netted over $50 boosters; the goal
set up by the class. The last con-
signment of four pages will be
sent to the printer next week, and
the book will be in the students
hands the first of June.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

Getty, the adviser, is director of
the entire production, and her wide
and varied experience in travelling
through Mexico is expected to add
a touch of the original to the pro-
duction.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
SO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times. viii call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

March 4, on WDEL-TV. He VIII re-
view the activities of the State
Board of Health, and will answer
the questions put forth by the
regular panel of reporters.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

Mr.. Robert Everett and Mr.. Will
liam Horney will act as co-coaches
of the sport, and first practice will
be held shortly after the second
week of March.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

sale of commuter tickets, S58,494.
90; deposits on tickets, $3.50; total,
revenue from June /, 1858 through
January 81, 1854, was set at
S4, ,472, ,988.s8.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
Assembly Program

The Latin and Spanish Clubs of
Smyrna High School will present
an assembly, "a Day Below the
Border" to the high chool students
next Tuesday at 1:25 pm. Mrs.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
nr. Flord Hndson NV Guest

DR.. Floyd I. Hudson, Executive
Secretary of the State Board of
Health, will he the guest on May
We Quote You?", Thursday night,
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
Baseball Schedule

Mr.. Charles ". Williams, Princi-
pal, has announced the 1854 base
ball schedule as follows:
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-02-12
A STORY OF A CIVIL WAR JEW
BY PHILIP SLOMOvITZ

Dr. Jacob r. Marcus professor of history at Hebrew Union
College recently spoke Temple Beth in Detroit the subject
of the forthcoming American Jewish Tcenenay celebration He
made the formation of the
country the activities the Hebrew Union Col
Dr. Isaac Wise He then proceeded relate this interesting
historical episode.
Ths man. Isaac M Wise, rather remarkable person.
He also great journalist and he had called The
American 1sraet which into every home every
home in this country In 1877 he had interesting bit of
his readers He reported the fact that the
America and who had been of the outstanding bankers
helping the Union during the Civil War; Joseph Segman the
the Grand Union Hotel Saratoga, spa
Why is Wise and Jews of this country very much
disturbed? Not because Mr. Segman would
Sleep because he could well afford Saratoga
and not the He reped be thirty million
dollars But they were indignant thought
Disseminated against religion They considered
chat bgoted and un-American
What did the of this country they
action? They didn't do what
do In generation do things differently
type of discrimination like that meeting
prominent Jews carefully lock the DOORS
The chairs under the tables listening
and then We do absolutely nothing
ne fact that the firm that the Grand
firm that also owned the largest dry goods wholesale
America, known A. Stewart and Company
determined boycott that institution They not
do it secretly They with press they
signed their
ability that A. Stewart Company went bankruptcy and
was bought by enerpring businessman by
the Of John Wanamaler"