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Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
TOMATO CLUB
MAKES AWARDS
Four Growers Achieve q
Tons Per Acre; 81 Others
Ten Tons
SMYRNA BOYS WIN

Four Delaware tomato growers
achieved more than 20 tons to the
acre last summer. Along with 62
other members of the Ten-Ton
Tomato Club, they received re-
cognition February % during Farm
and Home Week at the University
of Delaware. Certificates and
awards were presented to the
three top growers in each of three
classes. Governor j. Caleb Boggs
made the presentation as part of
the Tuesday morning tomato grow
ers session. In the class for grow
ers with eight or more acres, Fred
erick w. Haas, Middletown, grew
24.6 tons per acre on 55.3 acres;
H. w. Torbert, Magnolia, grew
22.6 tons on 10.1 acres; Stanley
Role, Dover, had 21.7 tons on 9.9
acres; and Appenzeller Brothers
donald and Edward), FELTON,, had
POS tons per acre on 81 acres.
Three top winners in the group
with less than eight acres were:
Fred Warren, Petersburg; Everett
Meredith, Middletown, and Hans
Steffens, Camden. A Junior Tomato
Club project for farm boys and
girls under 81 years of age was
based on completeness of records
kept, total yield per acre, use of
good growing practices and quail
/ ty. The three highest scores here
were: Carlton Fifer, Wyoming;
James Haas, Smyrna; and Carl
Fischer, Smyrna. "a combination
iof good production practices such
as the best use of fertilizer and
good pest control, were responsible
for the top yields and best quality
says Robert F. Stevens extension
horticulturist. According to Stew
ems, local growers in 1858 had the
largest average yield on record
i8.1 tons to the acre. This far sur
passed the 1852 yield of So tons
The increased yield was in spite of
unfavorable weather conditions es-
jpecially in the southern part Of
the state.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
RAY BALDWIN
LIONS GUEST
''Tall Tales" Topic of Elk
Mills, Md. Man at Clay
ton Lions Meet
TO ENTERTAIN SCOUTS

The Clayton Lions Club heard a
talk by William Ray Baldwin, of
Elk Mills, Md. entitled Tall Tales
at their last meeting at The Pad
dock. The response was made by
Henry Ennis. The business meet
ing was conducted by Ralph Knotts
president. Albert Northwood, trea-
surer, reported that a profit of
$3.50 had been realized at the
lunch counter sponsored by the
Lions at a recent public sale near
Clayton. An identification tab with
each Lions name imprinted has
been purchased for club members
by the club, which they will veal
during meeting nights. These will
serve to identify each Lion tt
visiting Lions and other guests. Al
the next club meeting twenty-five
members of the Clayton Girl Scout
troop will be guests at dinner, and
the scouts will present the pro-
gram. Their leaders will also be
guests. They are Mrs. Edith Carey,
Mrs. James Cubbage, and Miss
Mary Burke. On Tuesday, Feb.
% the cub scouts held their second
meeting since organization at
Town Hall from 4 to pm. Mrs.
Esther Orvis is den mother. At the
last meeting of the pack Lynn
Wheatley was appointed "denner''
and Clinton Robertson, Jr. assist
ant denner." John Hobson, Jr. is
the treasurer, and William Stokes
bury, Jr., of Smyrna is the Boy
Scout leader, assisting with the
cubs. The program will consist of
the cubs learning the opening and
closing exercises of their program.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
Girl Scout Cookie Sale

The 1854 Girl Scout cookie sale
will be conducted in Smyrna and
Clayton from February 26 through
March 6, with 131 girls of seven
troops working on the project in
a door to door sale. No previous
orders will be taken. Mrs. Alan
Robinson, Smyrna, and Mrs. w. L.
Wheatley, Clayton are general
chairmen for the sale. They will
have the assistance of the follow
ing troop cookie chairmen, who
will direct the activities of the
scouts: Troop 213, Mrs. Brinton
Reynolds; Troop 141, Mrs. Amos
Mast; Troop 211, Mrs. Harry Moor;
Troop 214, Mrs. Robert Mills;
Troop 81, Mrs. John E. Wilson
III; Troop 55, Mrs. Ollie Logan;
Troop 212, Mrs. James Rodney. :.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
Bird-Speakman Fashion show

Plans are going forward for the
annual Fashion Show staged in
Smyrna by Bird-Speakman, Inc.
and Marjorie w. Speakman, Inc.
and sponsored by the women of st.
Peters p. e. Church. 1t will be
held in the school auditorium on
Friday evening, March 26 at eight
o'clock, Mrs. William B. Owens is
general chairman for the event.
Details of the show will be releas-
ed in the near future.
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CAUSES OF FARM ACCIDENTS
TO BE REVIEWED AT MEETING

farm, at home, while engaged in
recreation or off the farm. Records
from all over the state indicate
that the majority of accidents were
falls-most occurring in the home.
Seemingly, most accidents happen
ed in the month of April, May,
September and October-or during
the heavy farm work season. 1t is
hoped that as a result of gather
ing this factua1 information, that
a safety program geared to the
local situation may be developed
by cooperating farm organizations.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
CROWD ATTENDS OPENING
Estimated 800 Persons Attend the
Opening of New Smyrna Gift shop

EStIudteu oUU feTSOuS ACbeuu tne
Opening of New Smyrna Gift shop
Between seven and eight hund-
red persons were estimated to have
attended the opening of the Smyr-
ma Gift Shop at the new site at
-Four Corners last Friday. EXPIRES
sions of pride were made by all
who visited the store and it is the
feeling of all residents that the
new shop has transformed the
shopping area of Smyrna. With
well-lighted windows at night it
has added much to the appearance
of the downtown section of the
town. Winners of the prizes which
were awarded following drawings
that night were as follows: Mrs.
Helen Barrett, Smyrna, first SIS
gift certificate; Mrs. Veronica
Underwood, Clayton, second, a n.y.
Ion tricot slip; Miss Vivian Conard,
Smyrna, third, a Prince Gardner
wallet; Miss Pauline Turner, Clay
ton, three pair of nylon hose. The
interior of the new store was en-
HANGED by the many beautiful
flowers sent by well-wishers
Among the donors of flowers and
plants were the National Bank of
Smyrna; Allen Blumenthal of Will
low Sportswear; Mrs. Mary B,
Goldsborough; Western Auto AS
sociates; DR. and Mrs. Ernest P.
Collins; Fruit Growers Office of
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The causes of farm accidents in
1858 for Kent County will be re-
viewed at a meeting of farm and
salty leaders to be held on Friday,
March 5th, in Dover, according to
the announcement of MFR. and Mrs.
Francis Thomas of near Marydel,
who served as co-chairmen of a
survey made by All Clubs, Home
Demonstration Clubs and Oranges.
Some 431 accidents and 95 fires
were reported from Kent County
by 81 reporting organizations dur
ing the year 1868. These were
classified as originating on the
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
TO SHOW CHRISTIAN FILM

Film 'Mr. Texas" Starring Billy
Graham AT Townsend Sunday
The Christian Western Film "Mr.
Texas will be shown at the Town
send School Auditorium on Sunday
evening, February % at 7:30 pm,
under the auspisis of the Townsend
Methodist Church, the Rev. Henry
M. Parks, pastor. The picture
will be starring Billy Graham,
Cliff Barrows, Redd Harper, Cindy
Warker and George Beverly Shea.
The public is invited. There will be
no admission charge.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
Smyrna Grange

smyrna orange
The Smyrna Grange will meet
tonight, Thursday, Feb. 25 with
the program devoted to health, pre-
sented by Mrs. Benjamin Burrows,
health chairman. Films will be
shown by Mrs. Victoria Worden,
State Board of Health. The grange
will celebrate the 49th anniversary
in the banquet room of the First
Presbyterian Church on Wednes-
day, March 8 at pm. The speak
er will be DR.. William e. Mcdaniel.
Association Professor of Agricul-
tural Economies, University of
Delaware, who will tell of recent
developments in agriculture.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
VOTERS NAME
PRICE : WILSON
Richard Price and John E,
Wilson iii Sworn in AS
COuncilmen Tuesday
ALDERMAN APPOINTED

Richard c. Price and John E.
Wilson III were the victors in the
contest for two seats ON Town
Council in the off-year municipal
election held here Monday. There
were 357 votes cast, of which z
were thrown out. Mr.. Price re-
ceived 264 votes; Mr.. Wilson 173.
The other candidates were Linden
S. Doughten, who ran close Sec
ond to Mr.. Wilson, receiving 161
votes; and Richard L. Cochran, 85
votes. John r. Jacobs, treasurer,
without opposition, received the to-
tai 357 votes. Holdover members of
council are Mayor John j. Hurd,
George Blendt, and William Stats.
Take Oaths of Office
Mr.. Price and Mr.. Wilson were
sworn in at a special meeting of
Council Tuesday night in the may
or's office. Mayor John ]. Hurd
officiated at the ceremony and also
swore in Mr.. Jacobs as treasurer.
]. Austen Deamer, judge and Mrs.
Homer D. Hudson, clerk, present
ed the report of the election board
which was accepted by council. The
new council renamed George
Blendt as secretary, and Mrs. Jane
Dunning, assistant secretary. C. L.
Harmonson was reappointed legal
counsel.
Appoint Alderman
John ]. Hurd was appointed al
derman for one year to succeed the
outgoing alderman, and was
sworn in by MIR. Price, acting
chairman. There was discussion of
appointees to the posts of assessors
and this matter will be considered
further at the regular meeting of
council this Friday evening.
Had Served Out Wilson Term
Mr.. Price had been appointed to
council last summer to serve out
the unexpired term of ]. Edwin
Wilson, Jr. resigned. He is a part
ner with his brother, Henry T.
Price in the Boulevard Electric
Sales & Service, Inc. He was grad
uated from the John Bassett Moore
High School and Georgia Tech;
served for 54 months in the U. S.
Marines during their landing on
Guadalcanal. He is a member of
the official board and financial
secretary of Asbury Methodist
Church, and an active member of
the Smyrna Lions Club. He is mar
ried and has one son.
One Of Youngest To Serve
Mr.. Wilson, 28 years old, will be
one of the youngest men ever to
serve on council. He is plant man.
ager at Wilson Refrigeration, Inc.
He attended the University of Del
aware and served in the u. S.
Navy in World War III, attending
Dartmouth College in the training
period. He is director of the
newly-formed Smyrna-Clay y o n
Junior Chamber of Commerce, and
is member of st. Peters Episco-
pal Church. He is married to the
former Miss Marilyn Sword, of
Wilkes Barre, Pa. and has two
young daughters.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
To Play Faculty Team

A basketball game will be stag
ed at the high school auditorium on
Friday evening, March 5 at seven
o'clock between a team of the
faculty members and the varsity
team.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
Construction Started at Fire Hous

Yesterday construction work
started on the one-story addition
to the fire house, corner Commerce
and Delaware Streets. The work is
being done by Clute Brothers,
Wyoming, contractors.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
Century Club Board Meeting

The executive board of the
Twentieth Century Club will meet
at the home of the president, Mrs.
Robert H. Denney next Monday
evening March 1 at 7 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-25
CHOSEN FOR CAMPING TRIP
Three Local Girl Scouts Among
Eight to Represent Area

At a senior planning board
meeting held in Wilmington eight
girls were chosen for a patrol to
represent the Wilmington Area
Girl Scouts Council on a district
Appalachian Trail three-day camp
ing trip. Among the eight girls
chosen were three from Smyrna,
Diane Shortt, Tarun Comegys, and
Marjorie Johnson, members of
Senior Troop 101.
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on the first $1,000 on retirement
income.
Both houses already have ap-
proved an increase from 20 to
80 per cent Of income in the limit
of charitable contributions, and
on q provision to let children
under 10 or going to college earn
more than 5000 a year without
cancelling the $500 exemption
claimed by the parents If the
parents furnish more than half
Of he child's support.
The bill also advances from
March Is to April Is the date for
filing annual returns.
This is the first comprehensive
overhaul of the tax laws in more
than half a century. and the
final draft makes numerous
changes designed to correct in
equities in the handling Of COM
plicated corporation tax prob-
lens.
The conferees knocked out q
House section to give all single
heads Of households the same
benefit extended to married
couples who split their income
for tax purposes. The final agree
ment permits income splitting
for widows and widowers for two
years after the death Of husband
or wife.
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Marie Mcdonald Calls
Police a 'Gesfapo Outfit
BY the Associated Press

HONOLULU, July 22.-The
Star-Bulletin yesterday quoted
movie actress Marie Mcdonald,
as saying the Beverly Hills. Calf,
police department is a "Gestapo
outfit"
The actress, here with her two
children for a vacation. faces
trial October 4 on charges of hit
and run driving, driving under
the influence Of sedatives and
driving without license as the
result of an accident last June.
"All I'm guilty of is driving
without license" she said in an
interview.
THE police booked me and
threw me in Jail without letting
me call my husband or my
lawyer" she said. There was
no matron at the Jail at first. !
grew historical when they locked
me up and started screaming.
Then one of the cops came into
my cell and punched me in the
stomach until I was sick"
In Beverly Hills. Police Capt.
Paul Smith said today the
charges that the actress was mis-
treated in Jail are untrue and
without any foundation what
ever"
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By ]. A. oI-eory

:. ~
Final passage Of the big tax
revision bill next week was fore
cast by congressional leaders to-
day, despite an expected floor
fight in the Senate against the
compromise 4 per cent credit on
dividend income workedSout by
conferees from both Houses late
yesterday.
Other major decisions which
brought the final agreement
were.
!. To throw out the McCarran
Senate amendment, which would
have withdrawn the tax-exempt
status of foundations If they
contribute to any subversive or.
ganization.
2. To kill the IA per cent tax
credit voted by the House on
the earnings Of foreign subsid-
iaries Of American corporations.
After all differences had been
ironed out, the conferees esti-
mated the bill will cut taxes in
the current fiscal year by 1863
900, 900. This lis about midway
between the figures in the orig
inal House and Senate bills.
Corporation Tax Continued.
In addition to cutting taxes
both for corporations and in
dividuals. the bill will, bring in
$1.2 billion of revenue this year
by continuing until next April.
the So per cent rate on corpora
tions, which without this bill
would drop Immediately to ~
per cent. The Treasury had al
ready counted on this extension,
however. in preparing its budget
figures.
Observers also pointed out
that while the $1.2 billion de-
rived from corporations is for
one year only, the numerous
reductions in other taxes are
permanent. Democrats have es-
timated that the $1.3 billion
revenue loss the first year win
climb to more than double that
amount in later years.
The big controversy in con-
ference was over relief for stock
holders from the double taxation
to which dividends are now sub
jected, first as corporation in
come and later as individual in
come when dividends are dis
tributed.
The House voted originally to
exempt the first $50 Of dividend
income plus a S per cent credit
against the remainder this year,
and a 500 exemption plus a
10 per cent credit on the re-
mainder in subsequent years.
Cuts Restored.
The Senate cut out everything
except a fiat $50 deduction from
dividend income. This would
have given only SAC million of
dividend relief. as compared with
$240 million in the House bill.
The compromise accepted by
the conferees keeps the $50 de-
duction and allows a 4 per cent
credit against the remainder of
dividend income. There is a
ceiling provision, however, un-
der which the per cent can
in no case exceed 2 per cent
of all taxable income in 1854
or 4 per cent Of all taxable in
come In any future year. The
compromise will give I million
stockholders 1904 million of tax
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provisions. but he felt the good
outweighs the bad. He sup.
ported the compromise.
The conferees announced they
win support q separate bill
before adjournment to extend
the benefits Of the compromise
to dividends received from IRE
casualty and title insurance
companies.
One Of the main features still
in the bill is the administra-
tons plan for stimulating in
duStrial expansion by allowing
corporations a new method of
accelerating depreciation by
charging of a larger part Of the
cost Of plant and equipment in
the early years Of its life. This
was modified only slightly in
conference.
The conferees accepted the
more liberal Senate provision
to give all working mothers a
5000 deduction to help cover the
cost of baby sitters, provided the
combined income of husband
and wife does not exceed $4,000.
The House originally limited it
to widows. widowers, or a work.
ing mother whose husband was
incapacitated.
Medical Deduction Revised.
Both Houses had already voted
to let individuals deduct medical
expenses above 3 per cent of
income instead of S per cent.
The bill also gives all retired
persons over IS exemption from
the basic 20. per cent income tax
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who accompanied her here, said
Barbara had made no secret OF
the fact that she was only 16.
1858 Winner Was II.
Last year Christiape Martel OF
France was named Miss Universe
when only II. But that fact
was not known until after the
contest had ended.
Besides Miss Maryland, an
other favorite-Miss Montana
did not make the final judging.
While it had nothing to do
with the judging. Miss Mon
tana-22-year-old Dawn Oney-
was disclosed yesterday to be
the mother Of a 3-year-old son.
A spokesman for the Miss
Universe contest said mother
hood, marriage or divorce never
has been a bar for contestants.
I'VE even had one once that
had a 9-year-old kid" the
spokesman added.
Miss Oney formerly was mar
ried to her hometown sweet
heart, Harvey Carlson, now q
mining engineer in Japan. Both
originally came from Mankato,
MINI. They were divorced last
year because Of incompatibility,
she said. She now lives in
Hollywood with her son.
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Vote on Tax Revision Bill Seen
Next Week; Senate Fight Due

relief this year and 1868 million
thereafter. The $50 deduction
win apply to any dividends re-
ceived since last January, but
the : per cent credit would start
on August !.
Senator Byrd. Democrat. of
Virginia. and Williams, Republic
can. of Delaware, held out
against the compromise. Sena-
tor Johnson. Democrat, Of
Colorado. who was not a con-
fierce, had served notice he would
fight any percentage credit this
year because he did not feel the
Treasury can afford 1t. He said
today the compromise does not
sound good" but he wants to
study it before announcing what
he will do when the agreement
goes before the Senate for APP
prevail. Senator Douglas, Demo-
crat, of Illinois. said he will fight
the dividend compromise on the
floor.
George Backs Compromise.
One factor that will dis
courage the Senate from turn
ing down the bill is that the
Treasury would lose as much
from failure to extend the So
per cent corporation rate for
another year as it will lose from
the tax reductions in the bill.
Senator George, Democrat of
Georgia, said the bill contains
some good and some dubious
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test. Judging will last late into
the night, with the finals to-
morrow night.
Miss Maryland had been one
Of the favorites in the Miss u.
s. A. contest when she was
abruptly eliminated.
Barbara Ann ESchenburg of
Berlin, Md, said there was no
age limit on the Maryland con-
test and she assumed there was
none in this one.
The other day one of the other
contestants asked her age and
soon afterward' local newspaper
offices began to get anonymous
telephone calls.
Miss ESchenburg's parents.
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Democrats FORCING
Delay That May Kill
Farm Bill, Aiken Says
BY the Associated Press

Senator Aiken, Republican, of
Vermont said today Senate
Democratic leaders have forced
a delay in action on the general
farm bill until next Wednesday.
He said this might kill hopes for
passage Of any farm legislation
at this session of Congress.
Senator Aiken, who is chair
man of the Senate Agriculture
Committee, said the Democratic
leaders had served notice they
would not agree to action on the
bill until after the July q pri-
mary election involving Senator
Ellender, Democrat, Of Louisiana.
Senator Ellender is former
chairman and ranking Democrat
on the committee.
Senator Aiken called reporters
to his Office and handed them q
statement telling of the Demo-
Gratis action. He said he de-
cided to disclose the move be-
cause 1--WE got fed up with be-
ing blamed for delay on this
farm BILL"
Prior to Senator Aiken's an
nouncement. Majority Leader
Knowland had spoken of having
the Senate take up the $3.1 bill
lion foreign aid bill after COM
pletion of the atomic energy
legislation which has tied up the
chamber for nine days.
Senator Knowland had said
earlier that the farm bill would
be next in line on the Senate
calendar. Senate leaders had
agreed this should only take two
or three days of debate.
In any event, Senator Aiken
said, the farm bill can't come
next because of the Democratic
move. Senator Aiken said he
was not blaming Senator Ellen
der. who is busy with his primary
campaign. but he laid the delay
at the door of what he called
Senator BLENDERS "filibustering
colleagues"
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Air Conditioner Blamed
In 5000 Fire at Hotel

A $1,000 fire damaged a room
at Hotel 240O. 240O Sixteenth
street NV. yesterday. appar-
emily caused by q defective air
conditioner, firemen said.
1t. Edward D. Swanner of En-
CINE Company No. 8 said the fire
singed a carpet and damaged
window frames, walls and cell
ings. No one was in the room
at the time.
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Fourth Fisherman in Family
browns, Widow Left Alone

seasan until the boys were able
to take ever.
Three years ago one Of the
three sons. Roland. drowned at
the same spot his father had
persisted.
Last year, another son, Byrne,
drowned on a hunting trip on
the Olympic Peninsula in the
State of Washington.
Gerard. 26, the last of the
sons, carried on. On Monday his
dory, its bow stove in as it had
struck a barge or Scow, was
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BY the Assoeiaisd Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July %.
Once there were five In the
fishing Smith family.
Then in the early 1930s Mrs.
Mary Smiths husband drowned
at the family fishing site near
Tyonek, so miles west of An
chorage. His body never was
recovered.
The widow, with three sons to
rear, continued to go annually
to the fishing grounds, superin-
tending operations during the
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back to my four boy friends in
Virginia"
Questioned further. she ex-
planned that of the four I'm
only serious about two of them. .
Miss South Carolina is q
senior at Lander College in
Greenwood, S. C. She is a ma
jor in home economics and can
cook and sew. She wants to get
married. but says she wants to
take a try at movie contract.
She also wins q new converti-
BILE, plus a number of other
prizes.
Tonight she and the foreign
beauties will go through prelim-
inaries of the Miss Universe con-