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Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE
Special Course To Be Given At
University of Delaware

The University of Delaware's
Division of University Extension
has announced special course in
Public Speaking to begin August
1S. The course will run for ten
meetings beginning August 1S, in
cluding September 2, 8, IS, %, 2s
and October 6, 13, 20, "a. It will
be taught in the Wilmington High
School. Registration for the class,
which is of special interest to
Korean veterans, will be held from
Z to 7:3O pm. on August Is, i'm
mediately before the first meet
ing. Glass sessions are scheduled
to run from 7:30 to 1000 pm.
The course symbol will be D 2815.
The instruction carries under
graduate credits and the fee for
the entire course is 500.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
Home Demonstration Club

The Clayton Home Demonstra-
ton Club met at the home of
Mrs. r. H. Warner last Friday.
The President Mrs. Earl ]. Hurd
presided. There were fourteen
members present. Mrs. r. H.
Warner gave report on Safety
and Health. Mrs. Edward Wright
sent one Sunshine card. Mrs. Earl
]. Hurd gave a report on Short
Course. The Club has planned for
picnic to be held T s d ay
August 3rd at Colchester Beach,
Md, members to meet at 10 am,
Sparks Drug Store. Their family
and friends are invited. The meet
ing adjourned until September
with Mrs. w. l.. Gooding.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
VIOLINIST AT
UNIVERSITY
Melvin Ritter, American ViO-
linist, Will Be In Summer
Concert Series
RARE INSTRUMENT

Three brilliant Town Hall re-
citals have established Melvin
Ritter, American violinist, VIII o
will play in the University of
Delaware summer concert series
on Monday, July 19, at 8:15 pm,
as one of the elect among the
younger generation of artists be-
fore the New York public. Dis
charged from the Army in 1916,
Melvin Ritter promptly won the
National Music League Award
and since has toured the United
States and Canada in recital, as
soloist with Symphony orchestras,
with Christopher Lynch, ten or,
and as a member of the famed
Reginald K ell Players. He has
broadcast for WQXR and other
top artistic networks. His entry
into the record field is in Decca
disc, soon to be released, of Bar
tok's Contrasts, wi tn Reginald
Kell clarinet, and Joel R o $ e n,
piano. This season, besides a tour
of some so dates with the kell
group, Mr.. Ritter's own engage
ments include recitals in Boston,
Hartford and other major cities.
Born in Cleveland, Mr.. Ritz r
studied violin there with Felix
Eyle, assistant concertmaster of
the Cleveland Orchestra, now con-
certmaster of the Metropolitan
Opera Orchestra. On scholar
ship at Peabody Conservatory of
Music in Baltimore, he worked
with Sascha Jacobsen and Oscar
Shumsky. In New York his teach
ers have been Ivan Galamian and
William Kroll. For two seasons
Mr.. Ritter was concertmaster of
the Tampa Symphony and head
of the violin department at Tam
pa University, appeared as soloist
with the orch ira and gave
many recitals in Florida. Return
ing to New York, he was concert
master with the Little Orchestra
Society under Thomas Scherman.
Although primarily identified
with the standard repertoire, Mel
vim Ritter has introduced contem-
porary works, such as his friend
Jack Shapiro's Etude in D Minor,
and recently he gave the first loc-
al performance in Washington,
d. c., of Szymanowski's Concerto
Mo. 2. op. 81. His instrument is
a rare and priceless Gagliano,
made in 1772. The public is in
vited to at t nd this program
without charge.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
Death of Frank I'll. Hynson

Funeral services for Frank H.
Hynson, 70, formerly of Smyrna,
who died Unexpectedly on July s,
at the home of a daughter in Sal
isbury, Md, were conducted at
the Matthews Funearl Home last
Saturday. Burial was in Odd Fell
lows cemetery at Smyrna. The
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor
of Asbury Methodist Church Of
ficiated. Mr.. Hynson had been a
member of the church and of its
official board before going to live
with his daughter, Mrs. Mary
Hynson Fleming at Sail sbury
about six years ago. Prior to his
retirement. Mr.. Hynson served as
manual training instructor at the
Smyrna High School for a period
of 25 years, and Past Master of
Smyrna Grange. He was a broth
er of the late Walter w. Hynson,
member of the State Legisla-
ture. His wife, Mrs. Mary Anna
Hynson, died several years ago.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
TOWN COUNCIL
GRANTS FUNDS
Grants Use of Council Room
To Industrial Develop
ment Committee
ARMORY SITE BOUGHT

William S. Kruchen and George
d. Wright appeared for the
Smyrna Clayton Industrial De-
velopment Committee before
Town Council last Friday night
and explained the purpose of the
new group and requested councils
aid. Council approved their re-
quest for use Of the council room,
the services of the town secretary
when needed and a 5000 appropri-
alton. Condemnation proceedings
We're instituted against properties
on Fisher Street, and the proper
ty owned by ailda Evans on East
! Commerce Street is being torn
down under condemnation rules,
it was reported. A barn in the
rear of Mfd-State Appliance store
on Main Street is also being de-
molished with the approval Of
the owner.
Asks Water Service
Robert Boyer appeared on be-
half of William Doughten to re-
quest water service on Locus
Street, new development where
three houses are completed and
six are to be started Immediately.
No action was taken, however,
until the deed to the street is OBJ
tained from Mr.. Doughten. John
Long represented the Jaycees re-
questing the use of Market Street
Plaza to hold teen-age street
dances on Friday nights, July 80,
August 13 and August 81. The
town granted the use of the
street. The State Welfare Home
will obtain electric current from
Smyrna at the industrial level.
Service will start within week
it was reported subject to agree
ment with the State Welfare
Home Commission.
ArmOry Site Bought
The purchase of the three-acre
property from S. Creadick Ennis
for $500 was approved. 1t will
be used for the new armory. The
property will be redeeded to the
state. Two new town ordinances
were passed against lettering,
maintaining a disorderly house.
James Truax, chief of the Citi-
zens' Hose Company, was granted
funds to pay for drainage and
paving in back of the fire house.
There was a request for addition
al street lights on Monrovia and
Fisher Streets. 1t was turned over
to the street committee for inves-
tigation.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
1854 DELAWARE
CANCER DRIVE
Contributions of S94,349.95
Greatest Amount Ever
Contributed
REACHES STATE QUOTA

The 1854 Delaware Cancer Cru
sade resulted in total contribu-
tions of S94, ,349.95, which is the
greatest amount ever contributed
by the people of Delaware to the
American Cancer Society. This
was reported by Samuel B. Bird,
Chairman of the Crusade, who
pointed out that last year, when
the previous high figure was set,
the total was slightly under $685.
10000. The Delaware Division,
American Cancer Society, will
make plans to put the contribu-
tions to the best possible use in
the fight to control cancer, Mr..
Bird said. He added that the 1854
results show again that Delaware
are vitality concerned with the
cancer problem and are determin-
ed to do their share to have it
solved. AS it has been for many
years, Delaware was one of the
first states to reach its quota and
it is believed that per capita con-
tributions here will turn out to
be among the highest in the ma
tion. Included in the total of $94,-
349.95 was $20,416 from New
Castle County residential contri-
butors; $12,621 from Sussex Coun-
ty; and $8,016 from Kent Coun-
ty. Among other large Crusade
Division totals were: Special
Gifts, $17,547; Memorial Gifts,
$4,221; Wilmington Residential
$4,O68; Office Buildings, $6,521;
Industrial Division, S3,247; and
Wilmington Financial, $2,044.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
Health Clinic In Kent

Dover-Kent County Health
Unit, Ala S. State Street, Dover,
Delaware. Milford-Hea1th Unit,
Shore Theater Building, 9 S. w.
Front Street, Milford. Smyrna
Health Unit, East Commerce
Street, Smyrna, Delaware. July
20-Veneral Disease Clinic, Mil
ford, 11:30 am. to 1890 pm.
Crippled Children's Clinic, Dover,
$50 am. July 21-Chest Clinic,
Dover, 1000 am. July 22-Can-
Ger Detection Center, Milford,
9:45 to 11:45 am. and 12:45 to
2;45 pm. By appointment. Call
Milford 1859. Cerebral Palsy Gil
mic, Dover, 9:30 am.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
MAKE SURVEY
OF TEACHERS
Committee on Teacher Re-
cruitment Urges Increased
Emphises On Problem
TALENT TEACHING


mittee on Teacher Recruitment of
the Council for Delaware Educa-
ton, Inc, highlights the necessity
for increased emphasis in meeting
this problem by every active COM
munity group and agency. The
meeting which was held in Robin
son Hall at the University of
Delaware was attended by Mrs.
Clarence Fraim, Mrs. John Van
Brunt, Mr.. Leon Farrin, Mr.. Ma
son Hayek, Mr.. MeGinnes, DR..
Ward 1. Miller, Mr.. NJ. ]. Roedel,
Mr.. Howard E. Row., Mr.. Sager
Tryon, and Dean Penrose, record
er for the committee. 1t was de-
cided by the committee that a
survey be made in each commun-
ity of the state to discover the
number of potential and former
teachers who might be available
for service. 1t was also proposed
that inquiry be made at the time
of registration to determine if
any mothers of first grade pupils
were qualified and interested in
accepting teaching positions.
Effort to Find Talent Teaching
The members of the committee
felt that it would be helpful to
enlis t the support of industrial
firms and business houses in the
state as well as PTA members in
an effort to complete a block-by-
block survey of every Delaware
community in a continuing effort
to uncover additional teaching
talent. Mr.. McGinnes proposed a
study of the conditions relating
to the use OF recent mothers in
teaching and pointed out that
more information about child care
facilities in a C h o m m n y
might be useful in this connection.
DIR. Howard e. Row, executive
secretary of the Delaware State
Education Association, reminded
the committee members of the
positive values to be derived by
having parents enlist the interest
of their children in the teaching
career. Mr.. Roedel proposed that
a cereful analysis of teacher sup
ply and demand be made with
due consideration given to the
factors which influence this sup
ply and demand. He went on to
say that continuing publicity in
the public press and the estab-
lishment of speakers bure eau s
throughout the state were neces-
sary steps in the present effort
to arouse Delawareans to the
compelling need for teachers, if
our schools are to be stated ade-
quately.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
JACKSON FAMILY REUNION
More Than One Hundred Gather
at Home of Mr.. and Mrs. Archer

More Than One Hundred Gather
at Home of Mr.. and Mrs. Archer
On Sunday one hundred and
five gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Archer for the
annual reunion of the defendants
of Frances Ann and Andrew
jackson. Those present were: MIR.
and Mrs. Harvey Jackson and
son, Willard; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Jackson and children, Mr.. Clifton
Dixon and Miss Elda Moser of
M illin g t on, Md. Mr.. Daniel
Thompson of Henderson, Md. !;
Miss Ruth Ann Jackson; Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Jackson and child
rem; and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ca
hall of Kenton; Mrs. Bertha Cole
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Bickling and daughter, and Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Archer of Clay
ton; Mrs. Elizabeth Ware, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard Shuts and
son; and Master Jay Sutton of
Marydel, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Omer
Glow and nephew; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McGinnis; Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Turner and children; Mr..
and Mrs. Watson Clough and son
of Sudlersville, Md; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Stokley of Church Hill,
Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel HI.
Walls of Templeville, Md; and
Mr.. Herman Clough of Perryville,
Md; Mr.. and Mrs. William L.
Truitt and son of Millsboro, Del;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tribbitt, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Clough and child
rem, Mr.. Watson Clough, and Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Clough of
Wyoming, Del; Miss DeIilah
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar At
Tx and children of Smyrna; MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Irwin, Jr.; and
daughter of Richardson Park; Mr..
Continued on Page Twelve)
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
HEINOLD FAMILY REUNION
Twenty-first Annual Reunion Held
Sunday, July III, Near Smyrna

IWonty-llTSG Annudi Reunion Held
Sunday, July IL, Near Smyrna
The 21st annual reunion of the
Heinold family was held on Sun
day, July IL, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar T. Heinold, near
Smyrna. There were about 100
members present. Mr.. Clifford
Heinold of Deerhurst, president of
the organization, conducted the
business session. A welcome mes
sage was extended by Mr.. Edgar
T. Heinold. The following new
members were introduced: Keith
Donald Heinold, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Heinold, Clayton,
Anne Louise Eastburn, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Eastburn,
Capitol Trail, Newark, Florence
Ann Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Smith, West Ches-
ter, Pa. Gifts were awarded to
Anne Louis Eastburn, youngest
member present; Mrs. Samuel
Nowland, oldest member present;
to members living the greatest
distance-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Heinold, Camden, New Jersey;
and also to the host and hostess.
Entertainment, which was under
the supervision of Mrs. Edith
Warner, consisted of a duet by
Gayle and Debbis Smith; Skit
"TIis First Case"-Mr. and Mrs.
George Heinold and daughter,
Carol; Monologue-Mrs. Michael
zebley; Anecdotes of 50 years of
fiving-Mr. Thomas Joseph; Mon
ologue-Mrs. Edith warner I;
Dance Routine-Gayle and Debbis
Smith. Games, sports, and stunts
followed later in the afternoon.
The members of the family are
descendants of Elizabeth S m h
Heinold and George c. Heinold.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
ID. of A. Hold Installation

National Emblem Council No.
9, Daughters of America of Smyr-
ma, held their installation of Of
ficers on Tuesday, July 13, with
Mrs. Ida Collins, Deputy Council
or, presiding; and Mrs. Mary Col
Inns installed as Councillor. A din
ner preceding the meeting was
held at the Blevens Restaurant.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15

Irving Buckson, Dover, banker;
Mrs. J. Allen Frear, Jr, women's
organizations representative; E.
w. Buchanan, Dover, merchant;
Maurice w. Carrow, Camden, JUS
tice of the peace; Thomas w.
O'Day, Dover, automotive indus
try and a past state commander
of the American Legion. DIR. 1. J.
MacCollum, Wyoming, medical
representative; Claude Cahall,
Cahall, Wyoming, merchant; Mrs.
Linden Caulk, Jr., FELTON,, game
and fish representative; c. ID.
Mills, Harrington, public utility:
Paul A. Neeman, Harrington.
volunteer fire official: WiIbert
Rawley, Leipsic, businessman;
Charles Clendaniel, Little Creek,
grange; F. Perry Dagains, Mil
ford, pharmacist.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
Jones Family Reunion

The reunion of descendants of
Robert, John and Susan Jones
will be held July 25th at White
Crystal Beach Manor. Delaware
Beach, the site of this annual af-
fair for many years, has been
closed necessitating the move to
White Crystal this year.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
To Give Recital

A dance recital by the students
of the Smyrna-Clayton Dance
Studio will be held in the Recrea-
ton Hall of Ewell's-St. Paul
Methodist Church, Clayton Thurs
day evening, July 90 it was an
nounced this week by Miss Pat
Fleet the director. All pupils are
urged to attend rehearsals ON
July Is and %.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
Boat Service To Fort
Pro at Golf Hills

John Long. p. G.. A, from the
DUPONT Country Club, Whining
ton, will be ait Golf Hills, just
south of Smyrna, Monday, July
19 to give an exhibition of driv-
ing and trick shots. Mr.. Long,
one of the most widely known
golfers in the eastern part of the
United States, will also answer
questions and help beginners with
their game.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
Development Committee Meeting


A permanent group to work for
the securing of new industry for
the Smyrna-Clayton area was or
ganized here last week in the
formation of a Smyrna-Clayton
Industrial Development Commit
tee. The new committee is COM
prised of six members, each to
handle certain phase of the
committee work. They are: Will
liam S. Kruchen, chairman;
Charles M. Gee, co-chairman and
finance; Clarence S. Collins, per-
sonnel and transportation; George
ID. Wright, real estate; John E.
Wilson III, council representative;
and Mrs. Henry c. Webb publi-
city.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
Hold Meeting Pickering Beach

The Friendly Neighbors Home
Demonstration Club met last
Tuesday at Pickering Beach with
Mrs. Harry Reed as hostess
Twelve members and five guests
were present. There will be nc
meeting in August. The Septem-
ber meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Fred Heinold's.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
HOmemaIxers To Meet

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will hold a covered dish supper
at the home of Mrs. Norman
Short tonight, July Is, at Z pm.
Husbands are invited.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
OPENING OF
Fl. DELAWARE
Opening of Fort and Pea
Patch Island to Public
Starting July "a
BOAT SERVICE TO FORT

Kent County residents should
have a great interest in the open
ing Fort Delaware and Pea Patch
Island to the general public by
the State Park Commission and
the Fort Delaware Society on the
three weekends starting July "a
25 because Kent Countians figure
prominently among the prisoners
there and among the gu ar d S.
Members of the Sixth Delaware
Regiment who were assigned as
guards of prisoners at Fort Della
ware during 1868 were predomin-
emily from Sussex County, but
there were also three companies
from Kent mustered on its rolls.
But Kent which was known Tor
having the largest n u m ber of
shareholders, was also known for
it's large number of political pris-
oners held in the fort because of
their known sympathies for the
South. Among these was Magfs-
trate Warren X. Reed of White
leysburg, near FELTON,, who was
arrested twice, the first time
while teaching school in Septem-
ber, 1852, when he was held in
the fort until November, and the
second time from June to August,
1868. During his second period of
Imprisonment he was elected re-
corder of deeds on the Democra-
tic ticket. James F. Cooper OF
Smyrna, a young law student,
was arrested in April, 1868, and
held in Fort Delaware from that
time until November, merely be-
cause he had expressed sympathy
for the South. DR.. William A.
McKowen, also of Smyrna, was
arrested in August, 1868, because
he had expressed hope for the
success of Southern arms and be-
cause he had sent food and cloth
ing to the prisoners in the fort.
He was a prisoner until Decem-
ber, 1868.
Boat Service To Fort
Boat service from Delaware
City to the island will be avail
able on Saturdays and Sundays
for three weekends starting July
"A. The first boat will leave at
900 am. from Delaware City and
the final one from the island will
be at 400 pm. Service is being
provided by Capt. Walter wSo,
waty and Capt. William Press of
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
Serving On Staff

The staff included Mrs. Martin
Golden camp director, Mrs. Will
liam Shallcross assistant director;
Mrs. Franklin Cooke and Mrs.
Harry Thompson, unit leaders;
Mrs. Gay Long and Mrs. William
Kraus, assistant unit leaders with
Nancy Pryor, Janet Wickham,
Patsy Burnes and Mrs. Louise
Dukes as program aides. Mrs.
Thomas Russell was nature con-
sultant and instructed the girls
one day of each period. The last
day many parents visited the
camp. Louise Lange, Rebecca
Reynolds, Carol Downs acted as
hostesses. The parents toured the
camp and saw displayed the
crafts the children had made and
met the various staff members.
Among the visitors were troop
leaders and the neighborhood
chairman, Mrs. Virginia Kruchen
and her assistant Mrs. Dorothy
Moffitt. A fire drill was held at
the time to show the parents how
we'll the Scouts were trained in
putting out fires. Each day fire
drills were held and fire preven-
ton practiced and stressed. Songs
were dramatized and sung much
to the enjoyment of the visitors.
Mrs. Cook was chairman of the
Quenquinum Day Camp Commit
tee. Others on committee were
Mrs. Pusey, Clayton; Mrs. Netsch,
Delaware City; Mrs. Steele and
Mrs. Shallcross, Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
GIRL SCOUTS
CAMPING TRIP
Brownies and Girl Scouts En-
joy Camping Activities
Near st. Georges
SERVING ON STAFF

The Brownies and Girl Scouts
from the Smyrna-Clayton Area
who recently attended the Quen-
quinium Day Camp near st.
Georges are: Kaye Kraus, Re-
becca Wiley, Rebecca Reynolds,
Susan Rittenhouse, Charlotte
Still, Georgia Kruchen, Louise
Lange, Gail Mills, Margaret Mast,
Suzanne Pappas, Mary Anne
Passwaters, Carol Brown, Bar
bara Dietert, Cynthia Cary, De-
borah Jane Downs, Fay Dietert
Patsy Passwaters, Bettielo L
Cooke, Virginia David, Carol Ann
Downes, Barbara Dunning, Karen
Everhart, Nancy Ewing, Joyce
Ann Getty, Dcttie Lee Gray, Ply
lis Hamburg, Sandra Howard,
Karen Kraus, Donna Rae Long,
Gerry Mercadante, Patsy Moffitt,
Joan Miles, Suzan Pric e.
Carol Ann Pryor, Hanna h
Rodan. Judy street, Joyce
Thompson. All of the girls wore
leather or plastic sit upons, made
terrariums Ia large jar or fish
bowl with top with small fern
and plants, moss and pretty
stones) a picture made from dried
plants, nuts, pine cones, bark,
fungus. Susan Price, Carl Downs
and Sandra Howard learned wood
burning and made a large sign
for the entrance of the camp. Ten
girls, Judy Street, Joyce Thomp-
son, Nancy Ewing, Karen Ever
hart, Karen Kraus, Susan Price,
Carol Ann Downes, Carol Pryor,
Dottie Lee Gray, Sandra Howard
with Janet Wickham, Patsy
Barnes, Mrs. Rita Golden, Mrs,
Peg Shallcross stayed overnight.
Each girl made a tin can stone
on which to cook their meals.
They learned to make a bed roll
and to sleep in one, and the joy
and companionship of other Girl
Scouts.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
CIVIL DEFENSE
FORUM JULY 20
Officials of Air Defense Com.
mand Will be Among
Speakers
OPEN TO PUBLIC

Brlgadier General Kenneth P
Bergquist, a deputy for operations
of the us. Air Defense Com
mand, will be among the speak
ers at the statewide Civil De-
fense forum on July 20 at the
Governor Bacon Health Center, ii
was announced today by D. D.@Pres-
ton Lee, state CD director. Cen
erel Bergquist, who will o m c
here from the Air Defense Com
mand headquarters at Colorado
Springs, Colo, will give visitors
to the afternoon forum an up-to-
the-minute briefing on this coun-
try's preparations against an air
attack. He will outline the plan
for defending the continental U.S.,
including the 24-hour radar watch
and will tell why it is impossible
for the Air Force to make one
hundred per cent 'kill' of attack
ing planes. The highlight of the
CD forum will be a talk by Val
Peterson, Federal Civil Defense
Administrator and former govern
or of Nebraska.
Forum Open to Public
The forum, open free to the
public, will start at 1890 pm.
with colorful displays and demon
strations covering every phase of
Delaware's Civil Defense prepara-
tions. Governor J. Caleb Boggs
will greet the guests at 2 pm.
and introduce the speakers. Cen
eral Bergquist, a West Poin t
graduate and later trained as a
pilot, held down several top Air
Force administrative and execu-
tive posts during World War II
in this country and abroad. At
New Caledonia in 1912, his mis-
sion was to establish an air de-
fense and fighter control system
similar to that he previously had
helped to establish in Hawaii. Aft
ter tours of duty in Washington.
North Africa and England, he
was assigned to Saipan and in
1915 to Two Jima where he was
operations officer for the 7th
Fighter Command until returning
to the u. S. in October, 1945. In
1947, he was appointtd military
attache to the Greek government
and in 1948 was awarded the Or
der of Phoenix, Degree of Knight
c o m m a n d er, by the King of
Greece. He also holds the Legion
of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster,
the Bronze Star Medal and the
Air Medal. In 1851, he became
deputy for operations of the Air
Defense Command. In that post,
he was first-hand knowledge of
the inner-workings of the United
States air defense plan.