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The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Election ToBe
Settled ByLOt

PHILADELPHIA Up - Lots will
be drawn tomorrow to determine
the winner in an election in which
nearly 10000 ballots we're cast.
Judge Louis E. Levinthal issued
this ruling yesterday in the con-
test for the representatives seat
in Pennsylvania General Assem-
bly, from the Second Philadelphia
District.
Earlier Levinthal had ruled ille-
gal an absentee ballot cast for in
cumbent Alfonso Parlante, a DEM
ocrat. With the voiding of the bal
let, the totals for Parlante and
Republican Abraham N. Sigman
stood at 1898 each.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Special Splint Is
Made For Maestro

DETROIT IA special splint is
being devised to enable Conductor
Paul Paray to direct the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra's concert
Thursday night despite a broken
left wrist.
Doctors said the splint would
permit Paray to turn the pages
with his ailing left hand.
The French conductor suffered
the injury Christmas Day while
romping with Brooke Harrington
10-year-old son of Howard Har-
rington, manager of the orches
ira.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Startling Record
Has I'll Effects

OMAHA L8-The city fathers had
recorded cry of starting In
distress placed in the Municipal
Stadium with the idea it would rid
the place of Sparrows. 1t didn't do
the job
But Mrs. Robert Sistek of the
mayors office said it did:
Brighten the animals in the city
zoo few blocks away.
Gave the jitterS to the Gagged
feathered pets of numerous resi-
dents of the vicinity.
Bring flood of angry calls from
the residents.
The record is still at the park
but its cry is Stilled.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Glaciers Grow

BERKELEY, Calf. R-Some of
the glaciers in the northwestern
part of the United States are grow
ing. A. E. Harrison, University of
Washington engineer, reported yes
terday.
Glaciers in the Cascade Noun
tains of Oregon and Washington
have become noticeably larger in
recent years and there have been
signs of growth in other ice depos-
its in the Rocky Mountain area of
Montana and Wyoming, Harrison
told the American Assn. for the
Advancement of Science.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Death OF Wife Leaves Dancer
Trying 70 Rebuild His Life

forget his loss, but that merely
keeping busy won't help him.
1--WE tried and tried to find a
reason for it, but | am unable to,
he said, speaking of his wife's
death. ''It might make sense if she
had led full life. But she hadn't.
She was only 46, and as beautiful
as the day l met her. l just can't
figure it out"
The orchestra was playing again,
and he rose to amble through a
number with Ellen Ray, who IS
Leslie Caron's dance stand-in. The
onlookers were so charmed by his
grace that they didn't notice his
eyes were filled with tears.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
IKE ENDORSED

PROVIDENCE, RI. R-The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Rhode
Island Republican State Central
Committee approved a resolution
last night endorsing President Els
enhower's record and urging him
to run for reelection.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Florida
Couple
featured in
Ladies' Home Journul

No retirement blues for Guy
and Maude Sarvis of Woods
mere, near Orlando! Now,
they have started a whole
new life.
Learn how they built their
dream house and live in a
paradise on just $4,000 a
year. Don't miss this Inspiring
story in the January Ladies'
Home Journal Get yours
today.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28

In January. 1s4s, a temperature
of 27.9 was recorded in Los Ange-
les, the lowest on record up to
that time.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28

In 1865, several racing clipper
ships made a $1,000 mile voyage
at an average speed of six knots.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28

Legionnaires and their guests are
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poisOns that are placed tn small
cups or bottle caps attract only,
the sweet eaters. and, II any food
In your house Is more appealing
to these ants than the sugar
syrup In these poisons. the ants
pay no attention to the poison.
In any case. to eliminate ants
permanently. the queen who re-
mains in the nest must be killed
or she will continue to produce
new ones by the thousands. That
is why even good sprays which
contain chlordane are not too
effective. and give only tempo
rary relief.
The best method for permarl-
emit determination is to locate
the ant nest which is usually in
the earth outside the house.
Follow the trail outside and you
are almost certain to come to
1t. Then kill the ants In the nest.
Our preference for doing this
is a powder which Is generally
available in seed stores. A
pointed stick Is used to push q
hole six or eight inches into the
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Here's How You Con Silence Those squeoty stoirs

nest. Al small amount Of this
powder Is poured into this hole
and dirt raked over 1t. In con-
tact with the damp earth this
powder releases deadly hydro
cyanic acid gas which kills all
the ants In the nest La . few
seconds. This powder must not
be used indoors. but it Is COM
pletely safe outside II directions
printed on the label are followed.
LacduerinE Brass.
1--WE wish to restore ! brass
bed. Please tell us how to 60
about it, q. 4. r.
Answer-To restore this bed,
first wash Gil the brass with lac
quer thinner. Two Or three APP
plications may be necessary to
soften the old lacquer 50 that II
can be removed. Then polish
the metal with any good metal
polish. Do q good job Of this as
any tarnish win show up clearly
through the new lacquer.
The brass must now be washed
with henzene. BE very careful
that you do not touch the bras:
with your bare hands as the oil
In your skin will spoil the work
Wear q pair Of cotton gloves Il
possible. Then Immediately
brush on d special metal lacquer
which is available at most paint
stores. Don't let the paint sales
man sch you ordinary wood lac.
quer because 1t does not work
Polishing and lacquering shoult
be done the same day. and bt
sure you select q clear dry da.
to do the work. Humidity cause,
the lacquer to turn cloudy.
(Released by The Register and
Tribune syndicate. 1884,
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By Herrnon Boul,,

please give me some infOr-
nation about taking the squeaks
out of stairs. = I'D. q. g.
Answer Squeaky stairs may
be good burglar alarms, but the
abrasion on the nerves hardly
justifies their maintenance for
such an eventuality. Let's first
look at the way stairs are built.
The stringers those inclined
boards on each side have
grooves cut into them. II the
underside Of the stair IS open,
you can see them. The treads
and riSers at into these grooves
and are held tightly In place
BY wedges held BY glue. After
some years Of service, due to
vibration, sllrinkage Of the lun-
Der or dampness, these wedges
may. become loose. When weight
is placed on 8 tread. one piece
Of wood may rub against an
other and cause the noise.
The easiest way to stop these
squeaks Is to tighten the wedges
/ II they are accessible such as
would be the case on cellar
stairs. On stairs Of this type,
If q wedge is found to be loose,
try to remove it from its groove
Apply d good waterproof glue
to the three sides in contact
with the stairs and then drive
it firmly back into place. A
wire brad then driven into the
wedge will assure It's staying Ii
place, II you have difficulty In
removing the wedge. drive II
firmly into place and nail it.
When the underside of the
stair is closed in, as is usually
| the case, the corrective measure
must be applied from the top
Have some one walk on the stair
while you listen to locate the
exact point Of origin Of The
noise. It may be between the
tread and the riser at. the front
or back. or between the treac
and stringer, or riser anc
stringer.
Ten-penny finishing nails car
sometimes be used to hold thu
offending members together buf
wood screws are surer. though
more work. II nails are to b,
used. pilot poles should b
drilled into the wood first. Al
the front of the tread, two hole
should be drilled. inclined towar.
each other to form a "V." A
the back of the tread and int,
the stringer, nails must b
"toed," Nail heads are Sc
slightly below the surface an,
the holes filled with putty.
When wood screws are used
holes must be counter-bored s.
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that the screw heads are one
quarter inch below the surface Of
the tread. After the screws are In
place. these holes are then closed
with boat plugs which are avail
able at marine supply stores.
These wood plugs are dipped IN
glue and driven into place. The
tops are sanded on smooth.
Small pieces Of d0Wel rods can
be used II the boat plugs are not
available.
Should you have q flooring
contractor install new floor Cow
ering in your kitchen, 1t is wise
to have d written agreement as
tooWhat his work includes. Cases
have come to our attention where
the contractors workmen came
to the house and then refused to
proceed with their work until the
home owner brought in q plurnbA
er to move the gas range and
washing machine.
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Ant Control.

II have problem with ants.
They are particularly bad in my
kitchen. I have tried DOT and
also little cups filled with poison,
but neither method helps. Do you
have a suggstion?" Mrs. j. S.
Answer-Two varieties Of ants
invade homes. One type eats
only sweets; the other. fats. The
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Potomac Palisades $z2,s00
464z Greene Place NV. \


Open Sat. 81; Sum-, II
SIiskess rambler we hove seen for
the monsy. erond-new, oll-briek.
and of wonderful quality. living
room dining room cornbinotion with
fireplace, large kitchen with breok-
f6st space pius THREE nice bed
rooms lone. finished most ottroe-
lively os O 4den) and beautiful tile
buih--ALl ON ONE FLOOR. Inn
mense basement hos bvilt-in garage.
and recreation room spoce with
fireplace. Equipment Includes fins
Westinghouse food disposal, electric
runge. refrigerator end ovtomusie
clothes wosher. Level. wooded let,
practically eliminates steps. Highly
convenient to shopping and trans-
perfection and Just fNe blocks from
the populur Hardy erode school on
Foxholl Rood.
Directions: Macarthur Blpd. to
Que ST., LEFT block ftoDard the
riDerJ to Greene Pr, right to
home.
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Westsote 500
Sl01 Baltimore Ave.

Open Sum-, I 20 2
Few communities offer the en-
vironmentoi advantages Of core
fully controlled Westsdfs. Won
derfuIy situoted Just ever D. G.
line not for from the fine Spring
Valley shopping center and just
d block from the popuIor West
brock erode school. Poroehiel
ond Junior HIGH schools also ore
nearby. Charming white brick
COLONEL in beoutiful condition.
Den and lcvotory on first floor.
Three bedrooms, two baths On
second floor. Recreation room.
Garage. Slate roof. Lovely set
ting.
Directions. Mass. AGE. 5 blocks
beyond Westmoreland Circle to
Baltimore Ave, right to home.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21
Santa Claus Coming to Smyrna

A message has been received by
the Smyrna-Clayton Junior Cham
ber of Commerce from Santa
Claus saying that he will be in
Smyrna on Saturday, Dec. 4. The
celebration this year is for chill
dren ten years of age and under
in the Smyrna-Clayton area. 1t
will be held indoors at the Smyr-
ma Theatre. Cartoons and other
appropriate films will be shown
the young guests and they will
then be presented with gifts. The
gifts have been purchased by the
Jaycees with the cooperation of
the merchants of Clayton and
Smyrna. The Jaycees committee
at work on the holiday project
for the boys and girls includes
Rodney Schuman, chairman, John
Shetzler, and Edward Wootten.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21
GRANGE HOLDS
STATE CONTEST
Younger Members To Com
pete With Ideas and Speak
ing Talents
STATEWIDE CONTEST

Delaware Grange younger men,
bers, from IA to 80 years old, will
compete with ideas and speaking
talents this fall. youth Speaks
up, statewide contest, will
have county and state finals in
late November and early Decem-
ber. The contest was launched
last spring, says Mrs. Wills Pass
more, state youth chairman. Par
ticipants have a choice of topics
ranging from community service
opportunities, to legislative activi-
ties, grange as a family organiza-
ton, ritualism, or why I Joined
the Grange" Ten topics are Of
fered. Talks will be judged as
much on originality and the value
of these ideas to the grange as on
speaking talents, says Mrs. Pass
more. County contests will be
held late in November under the
direction of the county youth
chairmen: Mrs. William Massey,
Georgetown; Russell Bruette,
Smyrna; and Willis Passmore, Will
The state contest will
be part of the state grange meet
ing youth night, Tuesday, Dec. z,
in Milford. Prizes, sponsored by
the state grange executive COM
mittee, are $25 first state prize
and $5 first prize in each county.
Those interested are urged to con-
tact their subordinate youth
or masters or county
youth chairman, soon.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21
HEADS CIVIL DEFENSE
Major William e. Blagg, Jr., As
signed Full Time To Delaware

Major William e. BIagg, Jr., AS
signed Full Time To Delaware
Air Force Major William E.
Blagg, Jr., recently returned from
combat duty in Korea and now
assigned full-time to Delaware's
state Civil Defense staff, is as
sisting in the current campaign
to expand the states Ground OBJ
server Corps. Already number
of posts are being reactivated and
many volunteers have been Sc
cured throughout the state. The
campaign is part of nationwide
Civil Defense effort to expand the
Ground Observer Corps, which
was launched following the rec
ent official disclosure that the ma
tion's protective radar barrier
can be jammed by an enemy de-
vice. A native of Missouri, Major
Blagg served IL months overseas
in the Middle East and Africa
theatre during World War II. He
was called back into service in
1851 and served in Japan and
Korea until last August. A vet
eran of 5000 flying hours, Major
Blagg was awarded the Bronze
Star for meritorious achievement
while in the Far East.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21
JAYCEES PLAN
MANY PROJECTS
October Meeting Held Tues
day Night at The
Paddock
TO AWARD PRIZES

Many projects and activities
were planned at the October
meeting of the Smyrna-Claytor
Junior Chamber of Commerce
held at the Paddock on Tuesday
night. Martin Golden presided
Final details were decided for the
Halloween dance to be sponsored
by the Jaycees on Monday, Nov
1 from 8 to IL pm. on Market
Street Plaza. The entire Plaza
may be secured for the affair, if
needed. Recordings will be used
through the courtesy of the Sill
yer Eagles. Costumes will be
judged at s o'clock, and all per-
sons will be required to unmasfS
before the dancing starts. Ad-
mission will be twenty-five cents
per person. Prizes will be award
ed for the most original and fun
niest costumes. The celebration
will feature "boy and girl" dane
es; sport dances; and several
ground prizes will be awarded.
The Jaycees committee for the
dance includes Robert Belber,
chairman, John Shetzler, and
Charles Sutton. The Jaycees will
hold a ladies night party on Dec.
Z, which will feature Christmas
program. The committee on the
project for participation in the
nationwide drive to secure funds
to send the United States teams
to the 1856 Olympic games and
to the 1855 Pan American Games
in Mexico City includes Gene
Handsberry and William Horney.
Senior Girl Scouts are cooperat-
ing with the Jaycees in the pre-
pairing of containers which will
be distributed throughout the
Smyrna Clayton area. A commit
tee has been named to investi-
gate the possibility of new street
signs in Smyrna, and it is hoped
that a sample of the proposed
sign will be placed on display in
downtown store in the near fu-
ture: The committee: Eugene
Rhodes, chairman, John Shetzler,
and John E. Wilson III.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21
Death of william B. MARYLAND

Services for William B. Mark
land, go, of near Dover, who was
fatally injured Monday night
when struck by a truck while
walking across the DUPONT Park
way near Dover, will be held at
2 pm. today, Thursday in the
Ferguson and Hayes Funeral
Home, Dover. Interment will be
in Lakeside Cemetery. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle S.
Markland; daughter, Mrs. JAM
es B. Messick, Dover; a son, Will
liam P. MARYLAND, Claymont; his
mother, Mrs. Ida MARYLAND,
Houston; two brothers, Thomas
N. Markland, Dover, and Elmer
MARYLAND, Houston.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21
2OTH CENTURY CLUB MEET
Mrs. Jesse LOven, State Chairman
United Nations, Will Speak

The Twentieth Century Club
will meet on Friday, Oct. % at
2 pm. with Mrs. Harold Wick
ham presiding. Mrs. Jesse Loven,
state chairman for the United
Nations, will speak on the U. N.
Mrs. Loven is also chairman of
international relations, Delaware
State Federation of Women's
Clubs. Mrs. Margaret O'Neill,
secretary of the Kent County
Chapter, American Association
for the United Nations, will also
speak, and a voting machine will
be demonstrated. There will be
Mexican and Spanish dances by
Luz Kerr, member of the senior
class at the high school, and
daughter of Lieut.. Col. Rafael
Kerr and Mrs. Kerr There will
be voting on the proposed chang
es in the bylaws.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21
AT
PTA MEETING
DIR. Howard Row Talked On
"Fair Dismissal Leg
- islatiOn"
VOTE ON PREFERENCE

DR.. Howard Row, executive Sec
retary of the Delaware State Ed
ucation Association, talked on a
fair dismissal legislation at the
first fall meeting of the Smyrna
Teacher Association held on
Thursday night. He was intro
duced by Charles v. Williams,
program chairman. The talk was
followed by a spirited question
and answer period after which the
Special District School Parent
group voted on their preference of
two proposals: There were fifty
five votes cast for a stricter ten
ure law with court appeal (de
novo) or court review; and fifty
one votes for fair dismissal law
including the right of a hearing
and appeal, without court appeal
(de novo), or court review. The
program and vote were arranged
so that the local PTA could join
others in the state in an express
sion of opinion, in order That the
Delaware Congress of Parents
and Teachers may arrive at some
conclusion as to the feeling of
the membership on this important
matter. Lester Liefer presided.
George w. Wright, superintend-
ent, presented Mr.. Williams, high
school principal, and Mrs. Julia
Slaughter, elementary school prin-
cipal, who in turn introduced the
faculty members. Mr.. Liefer pre-
sented all officers and committee
chairmen of the PTA. There were
more than $50 persons in attend
ance, and the majority became |
paid-up members during the even
ing. Mrs. Homer Stevens is men,
pership chairman. Brinton Rey-
nolds, ways and means chairman,
on receipts from sale of
hot dogs and soft drinks at high
school football games. The pro-
gram at the November meeting
will lay emphasis on American
Education Week. A social hour
concluded the meeting, with Mrs.
Grace Lockerman and Mrs. Dor
othy Harrington as hostesses.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21
Sidelight on the Storm

The instinct of wild animals to
protect themselves in time of
danger was forcefully shown af-
ter the storm subsidized. Accord
ing to Walter w. Speakman who
lives at Belmont Hall he found
great numbers of squirrels, rab-
bits, birds of all kinds, and wild
ducks who had sought safety in
the asparagus patch south of the
house. Walking through it on
Sunday he found the wild crea-
lures between the asparagus rows
where a natural cover was pro-
vided. The squirrels who live in
the trees had the instinct to for
sake them during the height of
the storb. Mr.. Speakman said he
heard wild geese also in the COW
er but did not see them. A large
flock of mocking birds had also
sought refuge there.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21
WINDOWS TO BE
DECORATED
Century Club Sponsors PROF.
ect of Painting Windows
by Children
IN BUSINESS SECTION

The Twentieth Century Club
will sponsor a Halloween project
of the painting of store windows
by school children of grades six
through twelve. Following the
precedent set in other parts of
the state, no prizes will be award
ed, but each window will show
the names and grades of those
who painted it. Two artists will
be allowed to work together. The
students will submit window dec
oration designs to Miss Dorothy
Kirby, of the art department at
the school. The best designs will
be selected from these to be
painted on downtown store win
dows. The work will be done on
Monday through Wednesday, Oct.
25-27 and the decorations will be
left on the windows until Mon
day, Nov. 1. Paint will be sup
piled by the Century Club and
participating merchants. Brushes
will be available from the art de-
partment, and each person enter
ing design will supply his or
her own newspapers, rags, tin
cans. The following stores have
consented to contributing window
space for the contest: AIS Shoe
Repair, AIMS Beauty Shop, Au-
mack's, Bayvo Storm Sash, Boy
er's, Boyles Market, Boulevard
Electric. Delaware Real Estate
and Insurance Co., Everhart
Brothers, Golden Pharmacy, Har-
rison's Sub Shop, Handloff's,
Iron Front Hardware, Manner
ings, Wroten-Pratt Insurance
Agency, Robinson Furniture,
Sans Luncheonetee, Sayer's Jew
elers, Stewards Pool Hall, Silco,
Smyrna Bakery, Smyrna Gift
Shop, Smyrna Market, Smyrna
Sporting Goods, Stills News
Agency, S and S, SWANS Phar-
macy, Toms Shoe Repair, Towne
Cleaners, Treble Clef, Vance's
Barber Shop, Vessels, Western
Auto, Wick's Hat Shop, Wootten's
Clothing Store. Co-chairmen for
the project are Mrs. Edward
Wootten and Mrs. Martin Golden.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21
FIRE COMPANY AUXILIARY
Plan Bazaar and Name Commit
tees at Meeting Monday Night

Plan Bazaar and Name Commit
tees at Meeting Monday Night
The Ladies Auxiliary to the
Citizens Hose Company planned
a bazaar and named committee
chairmen at their October meet
ing held Monday night, with Mrs.
Emma Mills presiding. 1t will be
held Nov. 1918 at the fire house.
Heading various committees are
the following: Parcel Post, Mrs.
Mills, Flowers, Mrs. Florence
Ford; Cake, Mrs. Addie David;
Country Store, Mrs. Kay Still;
Fish Pond, Mrs. Bernice Rogers;
Candy, Mrs. Helen Grier; Fancy
Work, Mrs. Mollie Justice. The
women plan also to serve lunch
con on election day, Nov. 2 at the
fire house. The menu will include
oyster stew, sandwiches, and cof-
fee. 1t was announced that
$137.60 was realized from the
two-day rummage sale conducted
last weekend, despite the hurri-
cane. Mrs. Kitty Johnson is a
new member of the auxiliary.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-21

DISPLAY 1868
Thirty Major Improvements
in Design of Engines
and Bodies
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Studebaker passenger cars in
1855 will have over thirty major
improvements in chassis design
and engines, with restyled bodies
that look bigger, longer and wild
er, according to George H. Hof-
fecker, Studebaker dealer in this
area. MIR. Hoffecker's agency is
planning gala showing of the
1855 line Friday and Saturday,
october % and % when the pub
lie is invited to come in and see
the many new exciting improve
ments for themselves. Two valu-
able door prizes, a $100 Savings
Bond and set of seat covers for
any make car, will be awarded
Saturday at pm. This new
line", according to Mr.. Hoffecker
will feature the most luxurious
models the 102-year-old company
has ever Offered. Many of the
improvements have been made as
a result of suggestions from own
ers, and by dealers who cooper
ate with the factory through es-
tablished dealer councils" 'In
the new 1855 Studebaker the
public will get the kind of auto
mobile they have been asking for
as well as the same high quality
of craftsmanship that has been
Studebaker tradition for over a
hundred years." Mr.. Hoffecker
said.