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Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
HOMECOMING
CELEBRATION
Gala Parade to Precede Eag.
les-Delaware City Game
Tomorrow Night
TO HONOR PARENTS

The grand finale of the Smyr-
ma Eagles 1855 football season
will be staged tomorrow night as
the Eagles tangle with the Della
ware City Panthers on the Smyr-
ma Athletic Field. Although the
game begins at 500 pm, there
will be action from seven o'clock
on, for at that time a mammoth
street parade is scheduled to be-
gin its tour of the town from the
school. The parade will feature
the High School band; approxin-
ately a dozen floats sponsored by
alumni, school classes and clubs;
and the candidates for Homecom-
ing Queen. At halftime the fes-
tivities will be resumed on the
playing field as the entire parade
will be presented to the huge aud
fence that is expected to attend
the game. The highlight of the
halftime festivities will be the
crowning of the Homecoming
Queen, who will be elected by the
student body earlier that day.
Parents Night
The school athletic department
has set aside this game as Par
ents' Night in honor of the par
ents of all varsity players. The
mothers and fathers will be
guests of the department and will
view the game from special re-
served seats. The game itself will
signalize the end of the most sue
cessful season in football at the
local school. The Eagles have not
tasted defeat this year and they
are heavy favorites to close out
a perfect season tomorrow night
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
AUTO SHOW A SUCCESS
Door Prize Winners at Burton
Chevrolet Showing Announced

DOOr RTlZ6 WmllCFS db Dut toh
Chevrolet Showing Announced
Burton's Auto Show at Irwin G.
Burton, Inc, on the DUPONT High
day was an outstanding success.
All day and into the evening both
Friday and Saturday, the show
room and shop were visited by
friends and neighbors admiring
the line up of the 1856 models of
Chevrolet. Admiring comments
were heard on all sides both for
the beautiful new models and for
the fine Auto Show. Saturday
evening the drawings were made
for the door prizes. The lucky
winners were: William S. Daniels,
$4,000 in merchandise or labor;
George Scuse, $4,000; Clarence
O'Neal,, $500; Marvin Knox,
$1,000. Mr.. Willis wishes to ex-
press his appreciation to all who
made the Auto Show such sue
cess. The men in the shop work.
ed hard to get all the cars ready
and to open up the whole garage.
The statesmen spent full time con-
Quoting visitors around the Auto
Show. The number of interested
visitors made all the effort worth
while. Mr.. Willis says he would
like to thank everyone for treir
visit and he hopes they will come
back again.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
TWO GUARDMEN
IN TRAINING
John Everett and Robert Kel-
lums Volunteer for Six
Months Active Duty
FIRST FROM KENT

Two members of Smyrna's new
National Guard unit, 197th AAA
BIN (AW) (SP) are the first
members of lower Delaware Ma
tional Guard to volunteer for six
months active duty training un-
der the Reserve Forces Act of
1855, which became effective on
August 9. They are Privates
John R. Everett and Robert l..
Kellums, who are now at Fort
Jackson, South Carolina to under
go two months of basic training.
On completion Of basic training
they will be sent to school to un-
dergo intensive study in their par
ticular military occupation de-
sires. Pvt. Everett has chosen
supply and administration, and
Kellums desires to learn motor
mechanics. At the end of their
third period and for the remain
ing two months after completion
of basic training and school they
will be assigned to an Army unit
where they will actually apply
themselves for a two-month per-
iod in the field for which they
have been trained. At the con-
clusion of six months training
Kellums and Everett will return
to the local unit to complete their
military obligation. Under the
Reserve Act men between the
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CLAYTON Lions Club Meeting

The clayton Lions Club held
the bi-monthly meeting at The
Paddock on Nov. 2, with Joseph
McClements, president, conduct
ing the business session. Plans
were formulated for the future
activities of the club, one being
the purchase of a wheel chair to
be loaned to anyone needing it in
this community. Four members
of the Milford Lions Club were
visitors. The club was sntetrtain-
ed with movies of Hawaii shown
by ]. Wells FAIRIES, who took Them
on his recent trip to the Hawai-
ian Islands.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
WOMEN'S GROUP
PLAN AFFAIRS
st. Peters Auxiliary Hear
Report and Plan Coming
Activities
SEE TRIP PICTURES

The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Auxiliary of St.
Peters Church was held Tuesday
night with the president, Mrs. F..
S. Bancroft conducting the busi-
ness session. Mrs. Bancroft also
gave a report on the fall meeting
of the Diocesan Woman's Auxil-
iary held at st. Thomas Church,
Newark. A report on the Grip
pied Children's project was given
by Miss T. Ann Scout. Plans
were made for the auxiliary's par
ticipation in the U.S.O. program
in Dover and Mrs. Fred Heinold,
Sr. and Mrs. Bancroft will act as
hostesses there on Dec. 15, taking
sandwiches and cookies for the
airmen who are served by the U.
S. o. Members of the auxiliary
will contribute toward the food to
be taken by the two women. Mrs.
Richard w. Comegys said that
she will collect magazines to be
taken to the State Welfare Home
on the first Saturday of each
month, if she is notified that they
are ready. The auxiliary contrib
l1tfed toward tha hoolx FIND for
the diocesan library, which comes
under the direction of Canon
Charles r. Leech. They also NOV
ed to contribute five dollars to
the book fund of the National
Council for books to be purchased
for missionaries. The fall in
gathering toward the United
Thank Offering amounted to $50.
The mems Advent corporate COM
munion breakfast will be served
on Nov. 27 by Mrs. Bancroft, as
sisted by Mrs. Thomas Lamb. The
women were asked to provide toys
for use in the nursery school.
Moving pictures taken on her re-
cent trip to the Hawaiian Islands
were shown by Mrs. Elmer Pratt.
The Christmas program will be
presented at the next meeting on
Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
Firemen,s Holiday Dance

Tickets for the Thanksgiving
Holiday Dance sponsored by the
Citizens Hose Company are now
available to the public from any
member of the fire company. It
is requested that response from
patrons and patronesses be made
not later than November IL SO
that the list may be prepared for
the newspapers. The committee
for the affair includes Reynolds
Bradley, general chairman, Robert
Jacobs, and James Truax. Music
will be furnished by AL Green and
His Cadets. The dance will start
at 9 o'clock at the fire house, and
dress is optional. 1t will be held
on Friday, November 25' &
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FIREMEN MAKE
NOMINATIONS
Nominations of Officers For
1856 Made at Hose Com
pany Meeting
PLAN XMAS PARTY

Nominations of officers for 1856
were made at the regular monthly
meeting of the Citizens Hose
Company held Monday night, and
they will be re-opened at the De-
cember meeting. They follow:
Robert Jacobs, president; Fred
Harris, Jr., vice president; Rey-
nolds Bradley, secretary-treasur-
er; Robert FAIRIES, chief; Mr..
Bradley, first assistant chief; Hen
ry Dukes, second assistant chief;
Albert O'Neal, fire recorder; Cal
vim Foxwell, fire inspector. Trus-
tees: Mr.. O'Neal, William Carson,
David Mills. Eight directors will
be elected from the following
nominees: Fletcher Truax, James
Truax, Reynolds Bradley, Wilson
FAIRIES, Wells A. LEX" FAIRIES,
William Carson, Albert O'Neal,
David Mills, Fred Harris, Jr., Rob
ert FAIRIES, James Mood, Clark
Ennis, Henry Dukes, Robert Jac-
obs. The election will be held in
January. Plans for the fire COM
pany's Christmas party were out
lined. 1t will be held on Dec. g
at the fire house, and an assess
ment of two dollars per person
will be made to cover expenses.
The party is for members of the
fire company and the auxiliary.
The committee on arrangements
for the party includes Robert Jac-
obs, president; James Truax, and
Lex FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
Death of Harry b. Amos

Harry B. Amos died at his late
residence in Clayton, on Novem-
Der the 9th. He was the son of
the late John r. Amos and Mary
G. Porter and was employed for
a number of years by ]. R. Glenn
ents and the Clements Supply Co.,
of Clayton. Funeral services will
be held at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel in Smyrna, on Saturday,
November 18th at 2 o'clock and
interment in Odd Fellows Gene
terry. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Esther, M. Amos of Clayton,
one sister, Mrs. Nettie v. Sudler,
of Clayton, 2 stepdaughters, a
stepson and nieces and nephews.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
Returns From Conference

Mrs. Richard w. Comegys, pres
ident of the Auxiliary to the Del
aware State Medical Society, has
returned from the mid-year con-
ference of the Auxiliary to the
American Medical Association
held at the Drake Hotel, Chicago,
where she took part in a panel
discussion. She was accompanied
by Mrs. H. Thomas Mcclure, of
New Castle, president-elect of the
state auxiliary.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
GIRL
WINS CONTEST
Susan RittenhOuse's E ssay
"What America Means to
Me" Wins Scout Contest
WRITTEN AT DAY CAMP

Susan Rittenhouse, of Clayton,
a member of the Brownie Troop,
has been declared a winner in the
essay contest conducted by Girl
Scout troops in the Wilmington
Council. During the summer es-
says on What America Means To
Me" were written and presented
in three classes, Brownie, Inter-
mediate, and Senior Girl Scouts.
The best in each class was chosen
and their essays will be sent to
Senior Roundup in July, 1856 in
Michigan. Susan's essay was
written while she was at Eleanor
Snedeker Day Camp last summer
The winning essays were chosen
by the Senior Planning Board.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
J. ALLEN FREAR
CLUB SPEAKER
u. S. Senator Frear and Mrs.
Frear Guest Speakers at
Century Club Tonight
TELL OF RECENT TOUR

The first evening meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club will be
held tonight, Thursday, Nov. 10,
starting with a covered dish sup
per at $50 pm. Club members
may have as their guests their
husbands or friends. They are
asked to pay one dollar in addi-
ton to the dish of food which
they bring. U. S. Senator j. Allen
Frear, Jr. and Mrs. Frear will be
the guest speakers and he will
tell of his recent European tour
which included a visit to Russia.
Mrs. Harold E. Wickham will
preside. There will be- a vocal solo
by Miss Betty Jane Griffin, ac-
companied ny Mrs. Vance Cole.
A special committee of hostesses
will be in charge of the supper
arrangements. The next club
meeting is scheduled for Thurs
day, Nov. IL at pm. with the
theme of the program KNOW
Your America Week." The speak
'ers will be Rabbi Tibor Fabian,
on Consider the Blessings OF
Freedom; George w. Wright,
superintendent of schools, 'The
Schools Our Children Attend;
Mrs. Vera Davis, Dover, "The
Laws Under Which We Live and
Our Rights and Responsibilities. "
American folk songs will be fea-
tured. Mrs. Grover King heads
the committee of hostesses.
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FIRE COMPANY
TOY PROJECT
Firemen Set Up Workbench
AS Toys Begin TO Arrive
at Fire House
URGE SUPPORT

A section of the fire house has
been set aside by the committee
at work on the toy project for
Christmas and a workbench has
been set up for the men to begin
work on renovating the toys to
be distributed on Christmas Eve.
Some toys have been received at
the fire house. 1t is expected that
a lot of toys to be refurbished
will be brought by children on
Friday, Nov. IL to the schools in
the Smyrna Special School Dis
trict. There is an urgent need
for many toys as there will be a
large number of worthy children
to be reached by the firemen
throughout the large area which
comes under the protection of the
local fire company. All kinds of
toys, books, and games are re-
Qulreu lOT CllllulSlA VI oii o6SS NF
to twelve years. This is Smyrna's
most colorful activity on Christ
mas Eve, when the firemen set
out the toys, fruit, and candy for
hundreds of children. The men
will be busy painting and fixing
toys from now until that night.
The finished toys will be exhibited
to the public later. The commit
tee includes Reynolds Bradley,
chairman, Wilson FAIRIES, Edward
Tucker, Calvin Foxwell, Clark En-
mis-, Albert O'Neal, Robert FAIRIES,
and David Mills. The support OF
the public is requested. In addi-
ton to the collection being made
at the schools, anyone may leave
toys at the fire house, or if that
is not possible the firemen will
call for them, if notified to do so.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
CASES BEFORE MAGISTRATE
Woman Fined $100 For Permit
ting Unregistered Car to be Run

blnS OHrcSiStcrcu Odr W De huii
Ida Johnson, near Smyrna, was
fined $100 at the court of Magis-
trate George R. Stevenson on a
second offense of permitting an
unregistered motor vehicle to be
operated, and in default of pay
ment of fine was committed to
Kent County Jail for ninety days.
The police report for the weekend
also included the appearance of
Floyd Guy, Smyrna on a charge
of being drunk on a public high
way. He was fined $40 by Mag
istrate Stevenson, who also i'm
posed a fine of $25 on Isaac Doug
las, R.D., Dover, for operating a
motor vehicle without a license.
William Still, Smyrna, paid fine
of $40 when brought before Alder
man William Doughten on d
charge of disorderly conduct.
William George, near Smyrna was
involved in an accident on Glen
wood Avenue when he lost control
of his car and hit a telephone
pole. He was treated by DR.. John
Lazzeri for cuts and bruises.
Damage to the car was estimated
at $3.50. No charges were pre-
ferred.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie D. Loose, of
near Smyrna, celebrated their fif-
tieth wedding anniversary on
Tuesday, November s, 1855. They
were visited by many friends and
relatives and received a number
of congratulatory messages. A
family dinner was held in their
honor on Sunday, November 6,
and another will be held on Sun
day, November 13. The couple
were married fifty years ago by
the Reverend s. B. Hiley, Baptist
minister, at Dover, Delaware.
They have three children, Ollie F.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
MIR. and Mrs. Burris Lose Child

John Preston Burris, age three
months died suddenly on Novem-
ber 9Th. He was the child of
George Preston Burris and Fran
cine Morreal and lived near Clay
ton. Private funeral services were
held from the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel on Wednesday afternoon,
November the 9th with the Rev.
w. H. Kitchens of Clayton Meth
odist Church in charge and inter-
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
Daughters of America

The Daughters of America win
hold their annual Thanksgiving
turkey dinner on Tuesday, No
vember is at $50 pm. at Ewelps-
st. Paul Church, Clayton. All
members are urged to attend and
reservations may be made by call
ing Mrs. Sarah Turner.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10


Loose, and Mrs. r. Wilson Crab
am of Smyrna, and Mrs. Daniel
G. Arnold, of near New Castle.
They also have five grandchildren
and four great grandchildren. Mrs.
Loose before her marriage was
Miss May E. Camac and was en-
ployed as a telephone operator by
the Delaware and Atlantic Tele-
phone Company in Dover. Mr..
Loose is active in the real estate
business in Kent County and is a
former member of the Delaware
Real Estate Commission.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
WSCS Circle To Meet

The Circles of Wohan's Society
of Christian Service of Asbury
Methodist Church will meet Mon
day evening, November IA at s
pm. at the following. homes: Cir
Gle 1: Mrs. Harvey Wright, lead
er, will meet at the home of Mrs.
Harold Carrow. Circle 2, Mrs
Ernest Mattiford, leader, will meet
at her home. Circle 8, Mrs. Nor
man Short, leader, will meet at
Mrs. Medford Potter's.- Circle A.
Mrs. Mary Ennis, leader, will meet
at Mrs. Homer Downs.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
Homecoming at Downs Chapel

Homecoming services at Downs
Chapel Church will take place on
Sunday, November 13. The speak
ers for the afternoon will be Rev.
Kenneth Snyder of Holly Oak, and
Rev. Graham of Baltimore, Md.
There will be special singing.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
SMYRNA Homemakers Club

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will meet on Thursday, Nov. IL at
s pm, at the home of Mrs. Town
send Vaughn, Clayton. Mrs. Lola
Cole will be the co-hostess. The
topic will be Choosing Accessor-
les" Members of the club are re-
minded that donations for Kent
General Hospital should be left at
the home of Mrs. George Boehm-
Ter.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-10
Death of Presley Taylor David

DSt1ttN OI II fNSfOJ ItNJ fOI DHFfU
Presley Taylor David, formerly
of Smyrna, died in Glenwood,
Iowa on November 1, 1866. Fun
eral services were held in Reids
Chapel in Glenwood, Iowa on
Thursday morning, November at
10 am, with interment at Glen
wood. He was the son of James
F. and Emma Taylor David, and
served with the Pennsylvania
Division during World War /. He
is survived by one son, Charles P.
David, of Smyrna.
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victory. For the moment, at
least, he held the upper hand.
But Mr.. Diem was in trouble
with his boss, Chief of State Bao
Dai, who used to be the "em-
peror."
Bao Dali is surely one of the
worlds unique rulers. He does
not live in Wet Nam. He re-
sides in a sumptuous villa on
the French Riviera and theb-
retically runs his country by re-
mote control. The source of his
enormous income has never
been formally identified.
Bao Dali, like the Binh Xuyen,
wants no part of Mr.. Diem. So
when the fighting broke out he
ordered the Premier to come
from Saigon to the Riviera.
Mr.. Diem defied the order,
knowing full well the conse-
quences. Yesterday he summoned
a provisional assembly and
fired" Bao Dali from the top job.
Where that leaves matters for
the Wet Namese. no one in
Washington processes to know.
For the United States, the
diplomatic tangle is a dilly.
This is what the State Depart
ment had to say Friday:
/. The United States recog-
nizes the State of Wet Nam.
q. The United States does not
recognize individuals. It recog-
niZeS states.
3. Bao Dali is the chief of state
of Wet Nam.
4. The United States supports
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FOAWorker
Dead in Saigon

SAIGON, Indo-C China. April 80
R-Searchers today found the
body Of Everett Dixie Reese,
81. the only American who lost
his life during the two-day civil
war in Saigon.
Mr.. Reese. head Of the United
States aid programs photo sec
ton. was taking pictures Of the
war yesterday. Rebel fire brought
his light plane down and it
crashed in flames.
Premier Ngo Dinh Diem ex-
pressed official sorrow over Mr..
Reese's death. Mr.. Reese, a
former newspaper reporter in
Houston. Tex, was well known
at the presidential palace
Mrs. Reese. a Public Health
Service nurse. arrived by plane
in Washington Friday night
after q three-year assignment
with the FOA Health Mission at
Saigon.
with her was the Reeses'
year-old son. Alan Eric. Mrs.
Reese and Alan are staying with
Mrs. Reese's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Erickson, 1884
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Reading Habits Linked
To Security Checks

ular case. let the man be tried
and jailed for perjury" As q
basis for this he said:
Loyalty is what beats in a
mans heart. I am opposed to
all inquiry in that area. I owe
my Government allegiance and
obedience. but not loyalty. It
has to earn my loyalty. and not
command it. This was a view
that was traditional 20 years
ago. Now it sounds radical"
Navy Admitted Error
One of Mr.. Fanelli's clients
was Abraham Chasanow of
Greenbelt, an $S,600-a-year
supervisor in the Nays Hydro
graphic Office. After % years
of Government service he was
suspended and he was later
fred. Fourteen months later.
after hearings and appeals. Mr..
Chasanow was reinstated. The
Navy admitted error and called
him an "above-average loyal
American citizen"
Prof. David B. Weaver of the
law school presided at the in
stitute sessions. Also taking
part in the discussion of the
security program were Prof. j.
Forester Dawson, and Adam
Yarmolinsky. attorney and con-
sultant to the Fund for the Re-
public.
In a morning discussion of
statutory projections to Govern
ment employment and pYoce-
dure in representing employees
the speakers were Simon Tucker
Of the Foreign Operations Ad-
ministration; Claude L. Dawson,
attorney; Helth L. Seegrniller,
attorney. and e. Newton Steely
of the Civil Service Commission.
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U. S. Policy on Wet Nam
Is Just Watch and Wait

form. But his program has en-
countered much opposition.
Administration Inept
Mr.. Diem has been an inept
administrator, unwilling to des-
ignate authority and unwilling
to accept advice. He was fought
by two politico-religious sects
known as the Hoa Hoa and the
Goa Dali.
His attempts at reform en-
ragged the Binh Xuyen Society
band of former river pirates who
control the lucrative vice rack
cts. The society and the re-
ligious sects stirred all trouble
they could for the Premier and
brought pressure through po-
litical friends for his custer.
Originally, both France and
the United States backed the
Biem government, but later en-
thuSiasm Of the French cooled.
They tried to persuade the
United States to withdraw its
support.
Though doubtful about the
Premier, the United States saw
no alternatives. Each. time the
American diplomats inquired
about alternatives. they Eget no
answer. The Americans con.
coded the weakness Of ME-. Diem,
but argued it was better to stick
with him than to take someone
worse. thus risking chaos that
would invite the; Communists in.
French Pressure Continues 4
The French, who have heavy
investments in the country. kept
up the pressure. Eventually a
number OF Influential Americans
came to agree that Mr.. Diem
could not long hold out against
the increasing opposition.
One of these was reported to
be Gen. j. Lawton Collins, Pres
ident Eisenhower's personal en-
voy to Indochina. He threw up
his hands in despair because the
bungling, head-strong Premier
spurned all advice.
With the crisis mounting, Gen.
Collins was recalled to Wash
ington 10 days ago for talks
with President Eisenhower, Sec
rotary of State Dulles and the
National Security Council. He
pictured an impossible situa-
ton.
The American policymakers
were virtually set to dump Mr..
Diem when fate interviewed last
Thursday.
Behind the leadership of the
Binh zuyen gangsters the Wet
Nam rebels launched civil war
in Saigon in bloody attempt
to overthrow the government.
Premier Diem's army smashed
the attack and claimed an early
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the legal government of Viet
Nam. (This meant Premier
Diem.)
The department still stuck to
this position yesterday after the
provisional assembly in Saigon
fired Bao Dali.
Thus, the United States de-
liberately has no policy for Wet
Nam at the moment. It is wait
ing to see what happens.
Among things to be followed
are steps taken by France. What
orders will Paris issue to Gen.
Paul Ely in Saigon?
France and the Wet Namese
realize that if the Diem govern
ment is washed out, they face
the prospect of losing vast sums
OF American dollar aid now be-
ing poured into Indo-C China. The
United States probably would
shift its aid to other Asiatic
countries.
On the other hand, the French
will be confronted with many
serious problems of their own if
Mr.. Diem stays on.
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BY JOHN ". HORNER

The United States. without a
policy. but not without hope, is
keeping its fingers crossed as the
crisis mounts in Wet Man,,
In view of the fantastic devel-
opments of recent days, almost
anything could happen in Indo-
China. American diplomats are
saying nothing until they learn
how the situation crystalizes.
The lack of a policy is DELHI
crate. Officials not only are not
talking-they also prefer to wait
and see before deciding what
final course to pursue.
Small wonder the situation in
South Wet Nam Is incredibly
complex.
Since last July the government
at Saigon has been run shakily
by Premier Ngo Dinh Diem. a
bitter zoe of communism and a
staunch advocate Of domestic re-