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Evening star., 1954-01-08
Snyder NILS
'Propugondist'
In PLAYER War
BY the Associoted Press

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 8.-The
National Football League and
the Canadian profession
leagues were at open war" to-
day with the cream of American
football players as the booty.
longtime friction over con-
tracing players between the
NFL and its Northern rivals
erupted yesterday in a series of
charges and counter-charges.
Orville Burke. vice president
of the Calgary Stampeders, said
an all-out war over players was
in the offing and accused the
NFL Of hiring ''propagandist"
to slander the Canadian game
and persuade United States COL
lege players to stay home.
Bert Bell. the NILS voluble
commissioner, replied that IF
they (the Canadian leagues
want war over players, we'll
give them one. At least we
haven't gone out and signed
players we knew were under con-
tract to somebody else the way
they did"
Admits Hiring Snyder.
Asked about the '"propogand-
ist" charge, Bell replied:
If he means we are telling
the American players the truth
about Canadian football, then
we've hired a propagandist."
Bell said the NFL had hired
a man to go on the road and
tell the graduating college play
ers the difference between Amer
ican and Canadian pro football
conditions.
Bell identified the NFL repre-
sentative as Bob Snyder, former
coach of Burke's Calgary team.
Snyder also was criticized by
Burke for remarks Burke said
were quoted in a San Francisco
paper that there was "enmity
between Canadian and American
players on Canadian teams"
Snyder, one-time T-formation
quarterback with the Chicago
Bears and later coach for the
Los Angeles Rams, visited all
the football bowl games in the
last two weeks" Bell said, and
last night talked to all the play
ers in the Senior Bowl game to
be played Saturday at Mobile,
Ala.
We're not telling players not
to play football in Canada" Bell
added, "but we can tell them
what we have to offer as against
the Canadians"
Bells volley was answered by
Jim McCaffrey of the Canadian
(See SNYDER, Page ca
Evening star., 1954-01-08
Nancy, Who Helped
Rebuild Braves, Dies
BY the AssocIoted Press

BROOKLINE. Mass. Jan. g.
c. Joseph Nancy. SO, one of
three contractors who took over
control of the Boston Braves
Baseball Club in 1914, died YES
terday.
known as the three little
steam Shovels." Nancy, Lou
Perini and Guido Rugo applied
business principles to pull the
club out of debt.
Nancy, originally treasurer of
the corporation. and Rugo later
sold their interests to Perini.
who moved the club to Mil
waukee last year.
Evening star., 1954-01-08
Nation's S Top Golfers
Starting Winter Tour
Al Los Angeles Today
By the Associoted Press

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8.-The
28th annual Los Angeles Open
first tournament in the 1854 golf
ing campaign. gets underway to-
day with most of the Nation s
leading professionals aiming al
a share of the $4,000 prize
money.
The tournament site for the
first time is the Fox Hill Country
Club, with a course that is con-
troversial and one that measures
just under 1000 yards and has a
par of 35-36-71.
Heading the talent ready to
tee of in the first round were
the 1858 winner, Lloyd Man.
grum, three time victor in the
event; Doug Ford. Jack Burke,
jr.: Jimmy .Demaret. Tommy
Bolt. Cary Middlecoff, Lew Wor-
sham, Dutch Harrison, Julius
Boros and many other familiar
players. along with Australia's s
newest star. 24-year-old Peter
Thomson from Melbourne.
Unafraid of Course.
Practice rounds have left most
OF the contestants unafraid of
Fox Hills demands. and a lively
guessing game has been going on
concerning the winning score
when the final 18 holes have
been played
The estimates range from 273.
ii strokes under par. which is
the all-time tournament record.
to 280. 4 under par. which was
the figure Mangrum had in win
ming the event a year ago.
The 273 score was hit by
Jimmy Thompson, the handsome
(See l.. A. OPEN PAGE CAY
Evening star., 1954-01-08

"It's Longer and It's Lower and It's LoveIier!"
And Real Thrill TO OIds Dealers! CHICAGO Never before
Odsmobl received such enthusiastic reception from its dears And
wonder s in
Fisher! With windshield With higher
thonds aty your Odsmoble dealer
Evening star., 1954-01-08

(See L. A. OPEN, Page C-3.
Evening star., 1954-01-08

have the pros played to so many empty
seats at the start of tour as Kramer's gang
did in New York and Philadelphia.
'Its going to get better" Frank OGara
was saying. O'Gara is the advance man
for Kramer g. Co. AS such, he has not been
directly offended by the spectacle of missing
customers, but he can read the papers. "It's
got to get better" he added, "if only because
it can't get worse"
1t is the notion of O'Gara that things
will start to pick up in Washington I'm
New York." he said, I'VE opened at bad
time Too many nennle were thinking of the
Evening star., 1954-01-08

swing into ac-
ton at Uline
Arena.
Cash-$5,000
worth of it
not glory will
be the goal
for the bat
ting pros. So
far Francisco
(Pancho) Sc
gura, 32-year-
old star from
Ecuador, and
Dick (Pancho)
Gonzales, 25-
HAL LII Cal:
Evening star., 1954-01-08
Top Tennis Stars
Open Tourney
AT U|ine Tonight
Bulge and Gonzales
To Sturt Bid of Pros
For ST, 900 Melon

Washington fans will see the
worlds top five tennis players
tonight and tomorrow when Jack
Kramer's touring professionals
Evening star., 1954-01-08
Rob Goode Reions Redskins After Two Years With Marines
Win, Lose or Draw
By FRANCIS STANN

THE TOURING TENNIS PROS return to Uine Arena
tonight featuring the newest thing in grips
fingers This is understandable attitude
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06

The state of Delaware received
an eleven-page salute in the cur
rent issue of the Telephone News,
profusely illustrated by Artist AL
fred Miller's finely executed pen
Gil sketches, the State Develop
ment Department reported this
week. Entitled "Fdrst State-Sec-
ond Look, the article is an ac-
count of ten-day rambling tour
of the state by Assistant Editor
David H. Dumigan, who recorded
the delights of fishing villages,
historic spots and interesting
sights found on the highways and
byways of the First State. 1--WE
found a new melody down Della
ware way on this trip-a lively in
spring rhythm of dynamic indus
trial growth blending harmonious
ly with the charm of gracious en-
during traditions" Dumigan
writes. 'If you travel its entire
distance from north to south
through the center of the state you
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
WEEK
MAY End TO 9th
Gov. ]. Caleb Boggs Declares
Proclamation Designating
Music Week i'm State
NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK

Appreciation of music can de-
velop better influence and res
pect among the people of the
world, Governor J. Caleb Boggs de-
clared in a proclamation designa-
ting the week of May 2 to 9, as
National Music Week in Delaware.
The chief executive called atten-
ton to the many thousands of peo-
pie, who in their leisure time, en-
joy participating in vocal or in
strumental music groups, or just
relax in the presentation of good
music by others. He said that mu-
sic has tendency to increase and
strengthen the bonds of friendship
between men and nations" The
proclamation follows: Whereas, for
the past thirty years the people of
the United States and it's territor-
les have joined in the observance
of National Music Week as a
means of promoting their educa-
tional, recreational and cultural
life; and Whereas, appropriately
National Music Week falls during
the first seven days of the Della
ware Festival of the Arts, during
which time special events featur-
ing music will be held in many
areas of the First State; and
Whereas, participation in musical
organizations, whether vocal or
instrumental forms one of the
most pleasant leisure-time occupa-
tions of hundreds of our people
while other thousands reap the en-
joyment and inspiration of merely
listening to such performances;
and Whereas, music has tendency
to strengthen the bonds of friend
Continued on Page Twelve)
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
SCHOOL OPERET'TA
Spring Affair to be Held
In Elementary School May Z

One of the events of the spring
season at the Smyrna School to
which the public looks forward
eagerly is the annual operetta pre-
sented by grades one to four. 1t
will be held Friday evening, May z
at eight o'clock at the Smyrna
Elementary School. More than
sixty small children will be seen
in the operetta, awake 'Tis
SPRING, by Ruth e. Day which
has garden background, with
the small boys going fishing, leav-
ing the garden work for the girls.
A fairy appears asking if they may
have the spot for May Day fest
ival. The fairies and brownies then
till the soil and flowers begin to
bloom on the first of May. Mrs.
John H. Fearon will direct the pro-
duction and also play the piano.
Terri Slaughter will enact the role
of the fairy messenger; Deborah
Downs, the fairy queen; and Phyl-
lis Hamburg, the flower queen.
Mrs. Fearon will have the assist
ance of all of the elecentary school
teachers, and children of the
fourth grade painted the scenery
under the direction of Miss Doro-
thy Kirby, art instructor.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
11-PAGE ARTICLE ON STATE
FEATURED IN PHONE NEWS

will see lot of Delaware. But not
until you have roamed its high
ways beyond the beaten path of
heavy traffic will you know its ex-
citing vacationland. Gwen now,
great orchards of the state are
preparing to bedeck its highways
and byways with a mantle of
beautiful pink and white blossoms
in anticipation of your VISIT" Not
only was this tribute to Delaware
gratuitously produced, but Miles
L. Frederick, Development De-
partment Director, has been in
formed that $4,000 reprints, with
an appropriate title page, will be
presented for distribution. 1.-THE
Telephone News and the Diamond
State Telephone Company have
made valued contribution to the
First State. We are grateful to
them and shall use this excellently
produced article to the best advan-
tage in further promoting Della
ware" Frederick declared.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
COLONY IMPROVEMENTS
Delaware Commission for Feeble.
minded Approve Alterations

ocO APPiofC AhpthnttOho
Plans are being formulated with
the approval of the Delaware Com
for Feebleminded to alter
completely two playrooms with in
of modern radiation, toi-
let's, showers and plumbing facili-
ties as well as conversion of stove
firing boiler to fuel oil. Approval
was, also, granted at the recent
meeting of the Commission to
modernize DUPONT Cottage Boys
Dormitories by the addition of new
beds, mattresses, springs and bed
side chairs. A conference is plann-
ed for April 20, 1854, by experts
in the field of modern kitchen
equipment in relation to Central
lied Dietary Control for Delaware
Colony, which has been approved
by the Commission. Preliminary
Proposed Plans for the new build
ing, which will centralize all food
preparation and cooking of food on
the Colony, have been received by
the Superintendent from the Firm
of Victorine & Samuel Homsey,
Wilmington. The Architect will be
represented at the Conference.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
1924 Glass to Hold Reunion

The class of 1924 at the Smyrna
High School will hold their thir-
tieth reunion at a dinner to be
held at LePore's, Dover on Satur-
day, May Is. Approximately forty
persons are expected and accep-
tances have been received from
of the class and faculty
in several states. Plans
for the event have been in the
hands of a committee which in
cludes Miss Ruth Jones, Miss
Elizabeth Thornley,, Mrs. Louise S.
Mrs. Sophia S. Broadway,
and Gilbert Lurty.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
FIREMEN'S
CONVENTION
Citizens Hose Co. to Attend
Silver Anniversary at
Centreville, Md.
DELMARVA ASSO.

The Citizens Hose Company is
arranging to take part in the 25th
annual convention, the silver ami
versary of the Delmarva Volun-
teer Firemen's Association to be
held in Centreville, Md, on May
Hip. Delegates named are Rob-
ert FAIRIES, David Mills, Howell
Barnes, Harry Shortt, and Wilson
FAIRIES; alternates: George Barnes.
William Long, Homer Shorts, Har-
old Hufschmidt, and Charles
George. The local volunteers will
take part in the convention parade
on May IL, accompanied by the
Smyrna High School band under
the direction of Leon Tabb. The
school band members will be serv-
ed buffet supper at four o'clock
at the fire house before leaving by
bus at 4:30 o'clock. This will be
served by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Members Get Certificates
Fire Chief James Truax, who
conducts the fire schools eacn
year, presented certificates to four
members who last year received
their certificates for completing
the four-year course of forty-eight
sessions, and who have now fin
ished an additional year. They are
Wilson FAIRIES, Stout Bickling,
Harry Pusey, and Reynolds Brad
ley. Five men received certificates
for completing four years, as fol-
lows: James Truax, Fletcher
Truax, Garland Collins, Edward
Tucker, and Henry Dukes. Three
year men receiving certificates for
that term included Harry Shortt,
Clark David, Alan Robinson, Oscar
Attix, Wells A. FAIRIES, Willard
Rutter, Robert FAIRIES, Calvin Fox
well, and Albert ONeal. Those
completing two years are Frank
Slaughter, Merrill Brittingham,
Fred Harris, Jr., George Barnes
William Long, and Leon Collins.
One-year certificates were award
ed to Glenn Matthews, George
Whaley, James Mood, George FL
terich, William Carson, Frank
Morris III, Leon Morris, Richard
Handsberry, and George Bradley
The awards are made by the Della
ware State Board of Vocational
Education, cooperating with the
Delaware Volunteer Firemens As
sociation. A. B. Anderson is super
visor for the State Board of Voca-
tional Education.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
Delaware to Offer Tourists
Several Distinct
Attractions
25Oth ANNIVERSARY

This year the State of Delaware
celebrates the 250th anniversary
of the establishment of the First
General Assembly for 'the Three
Lower Countless" and will offer
tourists several distinct attrac-
tions that each year attract hund-
reds of new faces to two of its
charming colonial communities.
Traditionally, the first Saturday
in May is known as "Dover Day."
when the state capital takes on
the appearance of the late 1700's
with colonial dress predominating.
More than a score of homes and
public buildings are thrown open
to public inspection and there is
dancing on the Green which was
ordered laid out by William Penn
in 1888. Among the prize gems in
this collection of colonial antiquity
is the home of Mrs. Henry Ridgely,
who among other things, is the
guiding spirit of the Friends of
Old Dover" which looks after the
preservation of many of its cher
ished possessions. Mrs. Ridgely is
also a member of the State Archi-
yes Commission. Built in 1928, this
home is furnished throughout in
the motif of its time and lived in
daily. It has its original paneling
and floors, early Philadelphia
chairs, a Lowestoft tea set pre-
sented by General Anthony Wayne
to Mary Vining and other treasur-
ed possessions. Its garden of box
woods and tulips also will be in
the prime. Not far distant is the
home of John Dickinson, "Penman
of the Revolution" which is now
being transformed into a state
museum. In the Archives Building
is the original Royal Charter from
King James II to James, Duke of
Yonk, for the Delaware counties
in 1852, and countless other treas
ures are found in Dover, Capital
of the First State since 1777. "A
Continued ON Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
Plan Final PTA Meeting

plans will be completed for the
final meeting of the Smyrna Spec
ial District School Parent Teacher
Association at an executive COM
mittee meeting to be held tonight,
Thursday. The executive commit
tee met last Thursday night. The
program at the meeting on May
13, will include reports from all
committees, installation of new Of
ficers, and an informal session at
which parents may talk to the
teachers.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
To Install New Officers

The regular monthly meeting of
the Clayton P.T.A. will be held
Wednesday evening, May IL, at
500 in the school cafeteria. The
installation of officers for the new
year will be made by Mrs. Harry
Moor. After the business session
the meeting will be moved to the
auditorium where a rhythmic pro-
gram will be presented by the
children. A prize will be given the
room having the greatest percen-
tage of parents present.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
FOR
POPPY SALE
Legion Auxiliary to Have
Window Display in AIMS
Beauty Shop
OFFICERS NOMINATED

The Auxiliary to the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion, met Monday night at the
home of Mrs. Clark Knots, with
Mrs. James Rogers presiding. The
poppy sale will be held on May
21-22. Mrs. Vernon Ford, poppy
chairman, announced that win
dow of AIMS Beauty Shop, Main
Street. officers were nominated to
be elected and installed in June,
as follows: Mrs. Howard Nowland,
president; Mrs. Howard Deakyne,
vice-president; Mrs. Clay Bailey,
recording secretary; Mrs. Walter
Downes, treasurer and correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Oscar Attix,
chaplain; Mrs. James Davidson,
historian; Mrs. Grant G. Garis,
sergeant-at-arms. The slate was
presented by Mrs. Clay Bailey,
chairman nominating committee. A
covered-dish supper will be featur-
ed at the election meeting, with
Mrs. George David as chairman.
Mrs. George Scout will preside
over the installation.
Elects Delegates
Delegates to the state convention
at Wilmington Manor School OH
July 1917, were named. The dele
gates at large will be Mrs. Davis
Turner, Mrs. Scout, Mrs. Garis
Mrs. Rogers, and Mrs. Francis j.
O'Neill Sr.; Elected delegates: Mrs
Nowland, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. David;
alternates: Mrs. Florence Pass
waters, Mrs. Clifford Burge, Mrs
Leonard Collins, Mrs. Davidson
and Mrs. Frank Morris. The card
tables owned by the auxiliary have
been loaned to other organizations
thirty time, and are available at
no cost. To obtain their use call
Mrs. Vernon Ford.
Honor National President
! The auxiliary will be response
BILE for taking two children to. the
clinic at Murphey School, Dover on
the first Thursday of each month
A rummage sale will be held by
the group on May 7-8, at the store
of Mrs. Messick, Main Street
Donations of clothing are needed
from members. Mrs. Betty Bur
dette, national president, will be
honored at dinner at Grace Eel.
lowship Hall, Dover on Monday
May II, at 6:45 pm. Reservations
must be in by May IA, to mrs
James Rogers.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
EWELL'S-ST. PAUL CHURCH
Officials Elected Presented to
Congregation Sunday Morning

The following officials of Ewell's
st. Paul Methodist Church, elected
by the recent Fourth Quarterly
Conference, were presented to the
congregation Sunday morning in a
service of recognition and con-
secration. Trustees; Robert Doug
lass, Roy L. Rogers, Walter L.
Marker, Charles w. Hall, Dudley
Crossley, William e. Jones, Mrs.
Medford Davis, J. Reynolds Pratt,
and James Jones. Stewards: Mrs.
Malcolm Burris, Mrs. Preston Bur-
ris, Harvey Carrow, Dudley Cross
ley, Mrs. Charles Denney, j. Har-
vey Dunning, Julian Dunning,
Mrs. Helen Goldsborough, Mrs. w.
L. Gooding, Charles Hall, Mrs.
Robert Hollett, Mrs. William Hut
Gibson, Mrs. James Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Jones, MIR. and
Mrs. Preston knight, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Moor, Mrs. Edward Pinder,
Charles Pryor, Roy L. Rogers,
Walter Sammons, Mrs. Bertha
Sevil, Mrs. Herman Sevil, Mrs.
John Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. How
ard Virdin, Roscoe Wharton, Char
les Duff. Commissions. Member
ship and Evangelism; Mr.. Robert
Douglas, Chairman; Education;
Roy L. Rogers, Chairman; VIM. E
Jones, Church School Superinten-
dent; Roy L. Rogers, Superinten-
dent of Youth Division; Superin-
tendent of Adult Division, Dudley
Crossley; MRS. Lavinia Short, Su'
perintendent of Children's Division
Missions. Mrs. Herman Sevil
Chairman; Finance: Dudley Cross
ley, Chairman. The pastor, the
Rev. William B. Kitchens, TALKED
on the topic: 'The One Thing Life
Must Have"
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
W.S.C.S. : Ewell's-St. Paul Church

W.SsC.S. EWcn SfCts fdul SnuFCIh
The WIS.C.S. of Ewell's-St. Paul
Church met Tuesday, April ~, at
500 pm. in fellowship hall with
26 present. Mrs. John Montague
had charge of the program and
Mrs. Medford Davis presided. The
Rev. William o. Hackett, pastor of
Wesley Church, Georgetown, and
chaplain of the Sussex County pri-
son was the speaker of the even
ing. He gave very interesting talk
on the rehabilitation program in
progress at the prison. At the bus
iness meeting it was voted to buy
new chair for the parsonage liv-
ing room; also to hold a food and
notion sale in the church basement
on Saturday, May 8, at 11:00 am.
A social hour followed the busi-
ness meeting with MRS. Reynolds
Pratt, Mrs. Raymond Robinson,
and Mrs. Chas. Urian as hostesses.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
LAST MEETING OF P.T.A.
Smyrna Association to meet in
Elementary School May Is

Elementary School May Is
The last regular meeting of the
Smyrna Special District School
Parent Teacher Association will
be held in the elementary school
on Thursday, May 13, at pm. A
parcel post sale is planned. Every
one attending is asked to bring
a wrapped package costing not
over twenty-five cents to be sold
after the meeting. The proceeds
will be used to cover expenses of
student at the Delaware Vocal
Music School, awards at COM
mencement, defray part of the ex-
penses of the play presented by
the E So Players of the University
of Delaware, and the cost of the
tickets for delegates to the state
convention. Reports summarizing
the years activity will be given by
chairmen of departments.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
Present Sacred Music Concert

On Sunday evening, May 16, at
7:30 pm. concert of sacred mu-
sic will be held in the First Pres
byterian Church by the A Capella
Choir of West Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington. Mr.. Robert
Impt will direct the choir which
consists of forty-five voices. A
collection will be made towards
the carpet fund. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
AIR FORCE TALK
AT ROTARY
Major Robert C. Sutton, U. S.
Air Force Speaker
Thursday Night
AIR FORCE DAY MAY Is

The Smyrna Rotary Club had as
their guest speaker Thursday night
Major Robert G. Sutton, United
States Air Force, stationed at
Dover Air Base. Speaking on
Armed Forces Day, he said that
it was first celebrated on May
20, 1852, and was the outgrowth
of unification of the armed for
ces of the United States. Com
munist aggression was the main
factor for the United States to
build up a strong national defense,
he said, and alliances with other
nations were made to suppress a
foreign invasion. He told of the
numerical strength of the Air
Force, and told of Korean air act
ivity, Major Sutton having served
there as well as in Germany and
the South Pacific. The Dover Air
Base is building up a large per-
sonnel, he continued, to maintain
the transport command now being
instituted there. The speaker also
gave flying time to various parts
of the world, and extended an in
vitation to the club members tc
attend Armed Forces Day at Dow
er on May Is,
Observe 27th Anniversary
George E. Bryson was chairman
of the program and the response
was given by Kenneth c. Williams
The club gave a rising vote oi
thanks for the outstanding ad.
dress. The Rotary Club will OBJ
serve the 9th anniversary next
Thursday night at a ladies night
program which has as chairman
DR.. C. ]. Prickett. Mr.. Bryson re.
ported on the 272nd district assem-
bly, which he attended in Bridge
ton, N. j., with William e. Mat
thews, Jr. and Reynolds Pratt
Morris Simon was visitor from
the Dover Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
State pTA Convention

The annual convention of the
Delaware State Parent Teacher
Association will be held at the
Caesar Rodney High School, May
8. Smyrna to send IL delegates.