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Evening star., 1954-05-21
FORE AND AFT

The unbeaten George Wash
ington High varsity eight comes
up against its toughest compe-
tition of the season tomorrow
in the annual Stotesbury Cup
regatta in Philadelphia. If the
Alexandria youngsters place first
or second, Coach Julian White
stone will send them to the Ma
tional schoolboy title regatta the
following Saturday at Wor-
chester, Mass.
Coach Charlie Butt of WASH
ington-Lee High in Arlington
will have his varsity eight on
hand tomorrow, too, ever hope
full his boys can manage one win
over CIV this year. The Arling-
ton crew won the Stotesbury
Cup last year, and CIV the year
before.
Whitestone's boys have rolled
up an impressive record this
spring and if they win tomor-
row. probably will be seeded
first for the schoolboy cham
pionship. If progression means
anything, they are likely to take
the title for the first time. In
1852 they finished third and
last year. second.
For the qualifying race, CIV
will be racing tomorrow against
Lower Merton (Pa0 High, ar1-
other top-seeded crew: North
east High and ST.. Josephs, both
of Philadelphia. WE races its
heat against Shrewsbury (Mass.)
High and West Catholic and La
Sale Schools of Philadelphia.
Three qualify in each heat.
Len Penso. District Penguin
class ace and Coast Guard COM
mander, has been elected di-
rector of the newly formed
American Boat and Yacht Coun-
Gil. The group has elected as
president Phelps Ingersoll. ma
rine hardware manufacturer of
Middletown. Conn.
The council will serve a role
in boating somewhat similar to
the Society Of Automotive Engi-
neers in the auto industry. The
councils constitution calls for
the development of recommended
practices and engineering stand
ards "for improving and pro-
noting the design, construction,
equipage and maintenance of
small craft with reference to
their safety"
Penso also has been named to
the groups legal committee. SUBJ
committees have been appointed
to study materials, hulls, pro-
Evening star., 1954-05-21
4,SOO, Finishing Courses
In Boating Instructions

More than 1890 persons
throughout the country are now
finishing spring public instruc-
ton courses in recreational boat
ing given by the Coast Guard
Auxiliary and will receive Coast
Guard certificates for prof.
cheney in basic seamanship, ac-
cording to National Commodore
Albert A. Bauer.
It is estimated that the fall
classroom sessions will push the
annual enrolment over 5000.
Currently there are 12,787
members of this civilian arm Of
the Coast Guard owning 6,774
craft. 429 airplanes and 260
radio stations for search and
rescue operations. The IL dis
tricts in the continental United
States include 103 divisions and
419 local fiotillas. Since the first
of the year 2,794 craft have been
examined for safety equipment
and operational assistance given
to 226 craft.
Evening star., 1954-05-21
Area Cupboard Pilots
WiIICcmpefe Sunday
In Paiuxent Grind

Washington area outboard
drivers in the popular stock
classes are turning out in large
numbers Sunday for the 5O-mile
Patuxent River marathon OF
Solomons, Md.
At least two area drivers, both
members of Capital Power Boat
Association, plan to enter boats
In two classes and If they COM
plete both events, will have
racked up 100 miles Of driving in
one day.
The American Power Boat As
6ociation-Sanctioned race calls
for six classes to race over an
eight-lap, 6.5-mile course. The
BU runabouts start at 11:15 am.
When they are all in. the DUs
will get away at about ! pm. At
2:15 pm, the AUS and Gus will
run together for separate prizes.
Finally at 4 pm, the B and D
stock hydros compete.
Anticipating big fields in the
runabout classes, Solomons Out
board Club officials have offered
trophies for the first flve boats
In the AU, BU, Gu and DU events
to finish, and for the first three
In the B and D stock hydros.
Big Fields Expected.
Meanwhile, this is the lineup
of CPBA drivers in the mara
thon: Norman Rand, National
high point driver in stock out
boards, in AU and BU events;
Dick Ellis, who placed second in
his class in the recent James
River marathon, BU and D stock
hydro; Ed Murphy, CPBA COM
modore. DUs: Jack Holt, DUs;
Chuck Daugherty, BUS and Eddie
Edwards, B stock hydros.
Rand won in his class in last
years Solomons race but with
the rising young Ellis on the
scene, Rand can look for some
hot competition Sunday.
Now Race in Safety.
The closed course type of
marathon was introduced by the
Solomons group last year follow
ing three years of rough going
up the Patuxent and back. Two
years ago more than half the
field was washed out when
wet Northwestern blew down the
river.
Now they race in comparative
comfort-and Safety-on st.
Johns Creek and Mill River, all
right off the island and in plain
view of thousands of spectators.
The pits will be just of the
race course, too, thus permitting
drivers to swing ashore if they
need repairs or have developed
some other problem. Once
Strengthened out they can return
to the race. All of which has
prompted Race Chairman John
Hall, jr., to describe the mara
thon as an indianapolis Race ofs
the waterways.
M. L., jr. n
Evening star., 1954-05-21
Catholic SchooIboys Compete
In K. Of c. Track Meet Today

With 253 youngsters from the
areas parochial schools and So
from the Metropolitan Catholic
High School League entered. the
first annual knights of Colum-
bus Catholic School track meet
gets under way at 1880 pm.
today at Catholic University.
The meet has been sanctioned
by the District AAU and is being
held in conjunction with the
Catholic Youth Organization
and the Metropolitan Catholic
High School League.
Forty-two boys are entered in
the so. rs and 100 yard dashes
In the parochial school section.
and 81 In the broad Jump and
SO In the high jump. Twenty
one schools are entered in the
200-yafd relay.
In the high school section. 16
boys are entered in the 100-yard
dash. 880-yard run and the
broad Jump, with eight teams
participating in the 800-yard
relay.
Gold, silver and bronze medals
will be awarded in both sections.
Trophies will be presented to
the parochial school team cham
pion and the high school relay
champion.
Since this Is the first meet
for the participating schools. it
is difficult to single out favor
ties. However, one favorite will
be Ralph Coan, representing
Gonzaga High School in the
$50. Coan, primarily a miller, set
Evening star., 1954-05-21
Dick Olson Receives
Navy Football Award
Ry The Assoc,oted Press

ANNAPOLIS, May 21.-Dick
Olson. center and captain of
last years Navy football team,
has been presented the annual
Nick Basca Memorial Trophy.
The award is in honor of a
former Villsnova and Philadel-
phia Eagles player who was
killed in Europe during World
War II. and is presented by the
Nick BaSca Football League Of
Phoenixville, Pa.
Evening star., 1954-05-21
By Malcolm Lomborne. Jr.
pulsion and auxiliary machinery
installation. equipment. electri-
cal systems and operations.

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cal systems and operations.
John Nicholson Of New Lon
don, Conn.,. is the undisputed
National high point champ in
the Snipe class for 1853. He to-
tailed 1,750 points for 20 first
places in 20 starts. Runnerup
honors go to Carlos Bosch of
Santiago, Cuba, with 1923 points.
Louis Nuta. ST.. Of Miami will
be the first United States in
board hydro driver to compete in
European waters since 1851.
when he enters his 7-liter hydro
Miami Queen II in the Grand
Premio race at Milan, Italy, on
June 20.
Nuta will be returning the
visit of three Italians. Mario
Verga, Achille Castoldi and Ezio
Selva. who cleaned up in the
Orange Bowl regatta last winter
in Miami. Here's hoping Nuta
does as well overseas.
Evening star., 1954-05-21
APBA Pole Authority

The American Power Boat As
sociation. supervisory body Of
motorboat racing in the United
States, has been recognized as
the sole official national au-
thority for all international
power boat racing matters in
this country by the Union Of
International INCORPORATING.
Evening star., 1954-05-21
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Evening star., 1954-09-22

nights. Now. If those fellows
in the casting department will
only apply a little more astute-
QUERY-Man who was happy
to see LaSSie on televiSion
(WTOP-TV-Sunday, Z p.m)
called to ask if "she" were the
original Lassie of the movies.
Sounded somewhat skeptical
when he got the answer. 1t was
that "she" is partly the original,
a he dog who now shares the role
with four sons. all made up to
look like cher"
Evening star., 1954-09-22
On the Air
| Casting Directors Cast
Wrong Spell Sometimes
By Horry Macarthur

overabundance Of teleplays caus-
ing cogitation, even if it is only
over the reasons they weren't as
good as they should have been.
Mr.. Chayefsky and Mr.. Sherwood
gave us two on two consecutive
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15

the starring roles. The play des-
cribed as completely enchanting
a wonderfully suave and i'm
pish fantasy, will star Mary
Barclay, Laurence Haddon and
John Scanlan, all familiar per-
formers at the Arden playhouse.
The author of BELL, Book and
Candles" assumes that a few
modern people can cast spells and
perform feats of supernaturalism.
Gillian Holroyd, played by Mary
Barclay, casts a spell over an
unattached publisher, partly to
keep him away from a rival and
partly because she is attracted to
him. He falls head over heels in
love with her at once, and wants
to marry her. But witches, un-
fortunately, cannot fall in love,
and this minute imperfection
leads into a number of difficult
ties. How the happy conclusion
comes about is delightfully."- WOW
en- by Mr.. Van Druten and pro-
misses an extremely pleasant even
ing at the Robin Hood. For addi-
tional information, phone Holly
Oak 9-9576.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15

benefits most from this sort of
thing.
The "unhan d i capped" girls
showed the others how to do"
their hair. A 10-year-old asked
permission to have one of the
handicapped youngsters stay in
her tent. On being asked why,
she answered, Because Sally
can't write"
Hikes were about the only
thing S the handicapped girls
could not take part in, though
the general program was ADJUST
ed to them otherwise. with such
arrangements as rides to church
and other places.
A QUESTIONABLE was submitted
to the staff who ran the camp,
since this was a pilot project. The
answers indicated the staff had
b e e n worried beforehand about
possible problems IL a mi g h t
arise, but they relaxed complete
ly once the girls got together,
and so obviously well.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
GOVERNOR AT
CONFERENCE
Gov. Boggs Calls For Partici-
patton of State Employees
i'm Civil Defense
COMMITTEE MEETS

Prior to leaving for the Gov
ernor's Conference at LAX e
George, New York, Governor ].
Caleb Boggs issued his first gen.
eral executive order after 18
months in office, calling for the
participation of state employees
in civil defense Pre-emergency
training programs. This order fol-
lows closely a similar executive
directive recently issued by Presi-
dent Dwight Eisenhower which
employees on the federal level
are expected to follow. Governor
Boggs explained that the order
in no way affects personnel now
actively engaged in, or assigned
to civil defense units already acti-
waited, but that it permits Col. G.
Preston Lee, state CD director, to
choose from state agencies such
personnel as he may desire for
pre-emergency training. 1t also
gives such personnel permission
to participate in any test exer-
cises, exempting them for those
periods from normal duties. A
limit of 40 working hours, or the
equivalent of one weeks time, for
such activities is specified in the
executive order, and the State
Director must provide satisfactory
evidence that employees fulfilled
their obligations on these mis-
sions. Travel allowances and ex-
penses are also authorized for
those who may be assigned a dis
tance from their homes for civil
defense exercises. Governor Boggs
expressed the belief that by the
cooperation of state personnel,
Civil Defense units might be
greatly strengthened and steps
can be taken to activate all nee
cessary units for a complete civil
defense program.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
Report To Parents
DIR. Martha Nj. Eliot
Chief, Children's Bureau

"She's my very best friend,
said the ten-year-old girl, in sur.
prise, when asked how she "got
along" with another girl, the
same age, a child with cerebral
palsy.
The incident happened at a Cir
Scout Camp near New Britain
Connecticut ut,-Camp Sprague. II
was only one of many. The camp
ing project was a very carefully
observed attempt on the part OF
Scout executives to see what hap
pens when handicapped children
mix with those more fortunate in
normal activity. Too of n, of
course, those we call handicapped
are apt to be too sheltered, too
protected. 1t is an understandable
thing for those who love them to
do.
But perhaps it neither is neces-
sary nor desirable for them to be
so withdrawn from life. This ex-
pertinent of the Girl Scouts was
an at t e m PIT to find out more
about solving this sort of thing.
1t was a small experiment
only 18 children were involved,
three of whom were handicapped.
In my opinion, it is heartening
beginning.
One of the three severely hand
icapped girls got homesick and
left for home after three days.
(She had received no letter from
home while everybody else had)
One was a post-polio child, both
of whose legs had been involved
and who wore special shoes. Her
physician indicated that she was
not to walk barefoot, run, nor
engage in competitive 6 a m 8.
Hiking for any distance was i'm
possible for her.
The other handicapped girl had
cerebral palsy and was able to
get around very well in spite of
an involved" right arm and leg
and tight cord in her right heel.
She favored her right arm and
kept it colse to her body with the
elbow bent. But she was frighten-
ed to try to walk, when she first
came to the camp, without some
ones hand to hold to.
These two youngsters accom-
plished astounding things! They
learned to make their own beds,
for instance. They took part in
a play. The little polio vi tim
played one of the seven dwarfs.
The cerebral palsied girl was a
flash-light holder-and did an ex-
cellent job. They helped with the
dishes before long, when it was
their turn. They learned to swim.
And the little palsied girl walked
proudly unaided.
1t is hard to know who really
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
This Week.
Social and
Personal
Events

Miss Ethel Wilds is recupera-
ting at home after a fall recently
on her porch. She was taken to
the Kent General Hospital where
she was treated. Her condition is
fair at this writing.
Mrs. Mary Mabrey, Mrs Anna
Wharton, and Mr.. Joseph Mabrey
were visitors on Monday of Mrs.
Margaret Mcdonald and Mis- s
Ethel Wilds.
Miss Anna B. Beckett is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Pakra-
DOOM, Jr., and Mrs. James H.
Sitter of Wynnewood, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Slaughter
and family of Sarasota, Florida,
are visiting his m o. t her, Mrs.
Harry Slaughter, and brother,
Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Henry and
daughter from Larchmont, N. Y.
made a short visit to his father,
Mr.. Willard b. Mailer and Mrs.
Mailer.
Mrs. John S. Griffin and
daughter, Betty Jane, and grand
daughter, Connie Griffin, are
spending this week with Mrs.
Grffin's daughter, Mrs. Fred Tar
button and Mr.. Tarbutton of
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15

ally attracted to the other but
because of their wholly antagon-
istic attitude toward life, each
over the course of the years is
driven away from the other. Not
until toward the end does the
doctor realize that the girls high
idealism is basically right. The
play was produced in New York,
and toured the country. Thos e
who love good theatre will find
Summer and Smoke" an unusual
and satisfying drama.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
The Smyrna Times
PHONE 1921 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

founded by Robert D. Hofecker, July S,
1854. Editor and proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fecker, Jr., from February 10, 1907 to
December "a. 1889.
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times. Inc. 25 Commerce
Street, Smyrna. Del.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
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charge of so cents per insertion. In
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Entered as End class matter March 15.
1879 at the post office at Smyrna, Del. un-
Der Act of Congress of March 8. 1879.
Subscription price. $500 per year. strictly
In advance.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
SUMMER AND SMOKE

Extraordinary Drama by Tennes-
see Williams Plaything This Week
Summer and Smoke, an ex-
traordinary dana by author of
THE Glass Menagerie", Tennes-
see Williams, will be produced by
Stanley Phillips and Neil McKen-
zie at the Robin Hood Theatre,
Arden, Delaware the week of
July 18th. This profoundly affec-
ting play will star Mary Barclay,
Edward Walsh, Charity Grace,
John Scanlan, Laurence Eaddon.
Summer and Smoke" is a simple
love story of a somewhat puri-
tanical Southern girl and an un-
puritanical doctor. Each is basic
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15

"I hope the day will neve
come when any particular seq
ment of our country controls the
economy, including the national
government. 1 think we all have a
part of it and part of the res
possibility of It'll. C. McClel-
Ian, NAM President.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15

INSURANCE
Retired Workers in Delaware
Getting 1870 of 100000
Insurance Payments
BENEFTCIARIES GET PAY

Retired workers and their de-
pendents in Delaware were get
ting about 1870 of the 100000 in
old-age and survivors insurance
payments being made monthly in
the State at the end of last year,
Myron Milbouer, manager of the
Wilmington social security office,
reported today. "Beneficiaries of
all groups on the rolls in Decem-
Der totalled almost $4,000 in the
State" he said. This is an in
crease of 1,500 over the number
of beneficiaries in Delaware in
the same month of 1852. In MAX
ing this announcement, Milbouer
released newly available figures
showing the number of persons in
the several beneficiary groups in
tht State and the total in bene-
fits being paid. In December,
1900 retired workers received a
total of 1892, 1000; 1000 ag d
wives and dependent widowers
got $56, 900; a total of $4,000
went to 2,1O0 children, including
a few children of retired aged
workers; 500 mothers with minor
children in their care were re-
ceiving a total of $4,000 month
ly; and $4,000 in survivors pay
ments went to 20 dependent aged
parents on the beneficiary rolls.
The total in monthly efit|
amounts paid in Delaware in
creased $4,000 in the 12-month
period.
Children Beneficiaries
Retired insured workers con-
tinued to be the largest group of
beneficiaries. These are persons
age IS or those who qualified for
monthly payments through en-
ployment or self-employment COW
cred by the social security law.
Children of d e e e d insured
workers made up the great e r
nu m b er of survivors insurance
beneficiaries, b.ouer said
Benefit payments to children Tin
cluding a few children of aged
retire d workers) increased by
1796 in the 12-month period end
ing with December 1858. The Sec
ond largest group of survivor
beneficiaries, according to Mil
bouer, was made UP of windows
of deceased workers with minor
children also entitled to benefit
payments in their care. In such
cases, the age of the widow is
not a consideration in eligibility
for survivors payments. Benefit
payments to this group increased
by 1870 in the 12-month period
ending with December 1953," he
said.
100000 Receive Benefits
These local figures for old-age
insurance payments also reflect a
national trend, the local manager
pointed out. In the country as a
whole, more than six million per-
sons were receiving such benefit
payments at the end of 1858, al
most a million more than in Dec
ember 1852. "While these statis-
tics may seem to be just SO many
figures in cold print" Milbouer
said, "the payment monthly of
$60O,0 to $4,000 persons in the
State is of real significance to
the economic well-being of the
community at large, and in many
cases represents the greatest or
only source of income to the ind.
ividual family concerned"
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15

Genuine progress toward stead
ier work is possible only through
intensified management efforts to
deal with those factors within its
control which cause job fluctua-
tions."- Kenneth r. Miller, Senior
Vice President, NAM.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15

"The standard of living of all
depends upon the ability to pro-
duce wealth, and that wealth is
not money but consumable goods
and services which satisfy the
needs and wants of people. -
Earl Bunting, Managing Director,
NAM.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
Smyrna Grange News

Smyrna Grange will h old a
Covered Dish Supper Thursday,
July % at z pm. at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Short. Bring
table service, bread and butter. If
stormy it will be held in Grange
Hall.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15
ROBIN HOOD THEATRE

Beh, Book and Candle" a Won
derful Suave and Impish Fantasy
Stanley Phillips and Neil Nc
kenzie OF PM Productions will
stage BELL, Book and Candle at
famous old Robin Hood Theatre
in Arden, Delaware. The play on
Broadway was an outstanding
success, enjoying long run with
Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer in
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15

Boys, the way I figure 1t,
there'll still be plenty of apples
this year, but you're gonna have
to knock 'em"5The Des Moines
Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-15

WANTED - Experienced me-
chanics. Irwin G.. Burton, Inc.
Phone Smyrna 5091.
Evening star., 1954-12-04
Addition 0kayed
By District for
Sheraton Park

The District building inspec-
tors Office has granted permit
to the Washington Sheraton
| Corp. 1850 Woodley road NV.
| for construction of an eight
story. $616,000 additionsto its ex-
isting building at that address.
Wilson & Denton are the archi-
tects. The work win be done by
the Gilbane Building Co. i
Other recent permits issued by
the District include:
Olive Great Moore, owner, 34l4
Volta place NV; E. A. Baker Co.,
builder; Howe, Foster. Snyder,
architects; to make alterations TO
existing building, rebuild front
wall and erect projecting porch.
alter interior of building, 34l4
Volta place NV; cost, $4,000.
Francis A. ingalls,, owner and
builder, 4747 Massachusetts, ave-
| nue. NV; v. T. H. Bien, archi-
tect; to build one 2-story dwell
ing, 4635 Massachusetts, avenue
NV; cost. $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. David c. Vein
stein, owner, 5000 Sixteenth
street NV; Furman Bros.
builder; Edmund w. Dreyfuss.
! architect; to erect one 2-story
dwelling, 1922 Davenport street
NV; cost, $25, 900.
| Compton Poe, owner, 200 Bry-
ant street NE; builder not Sc
lected; c. B. White, architect; to
erect one 1-story dwelling, 1l2
Oglethorpe street NE; cost,
$4,000.
Donald M. Treger, owner, sos
Fourteenth street NV; Draft
Construction Co., builder; SAINT
myers & Thomen, architect; to
build one 3-story apartment (six
units), 200 Sixty-first street NE;
cost, $4,000.
Leo M. Bernstein, owner, 1000
P street NV; Warfield & San
ford, builders: to install passen-
ger electric elevator, 1000 P street
NV; cost, $4,000.
Wiley L. Shipp, owner, 1744
Lanier place NV; builder not
selected; j. Gibson Wilson, archi-
tect; to erect one 1-story ware
house, 910 Howard road Sc;
cost, $40, 900.
Steuart Motors, owner, 3Q10
Rhode Island avenue NE;
builder not selected; Leon Chate-
lain. jr., architect; to erect one
1-story fabrication shop. 301o
Rhode Island avenue NE; cost.
$4,000.