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ent, describing the Negroes plight
and ending with this appeal:
What large and powerful body Of
citizens Is ready 10 come 10 their
aid7"
Within a few days, he got an
answer from a New York social
worker. Miss Mary White Owing
ton. These two, together with a
prominent leader Of immigrant
groups, Dr. Henry Moskowitz.
started planning the NAACP in
January, 1909, with a meeting in
Walling's New York apartment
What was needed, they decided,
was a revival Of the Abolitionist
spirit"
Appropriately, they launched
the revival on Lincoln's Tooth
birthday, with a call for a ma
tional conference on the race prob
lem. The call was written by Os-
valid Garrison Willard, president
OF the New York Evening Post. II
read in part:
IF Mr.. Lincoln could revisit this
country in the flesh, he would
learn that Georgia had rounded
out a new confederacy by dis
franchising the Negro after the
manner Of all other Southern
States. He would see the black
men and women, for whose free
dom 10000 soldiers gave their
lives, set apart In trains In which
they pay first-class fares for
third-class services, and segregat-
ed In railway stations and In
places Of entertainment; he would |
observe that state after state de-
clines to do its elementary duty In
preparing the Negro through edu-
cation for the best exercise OF
citizenship.
Silence under these conditions
means tacit approved. The indif-
ference Of the North is already re-
sponslble for more than one as
sault upon democracy. and every
such attack reacts as unfavorably
upon whites as upon blacks. Dis
once permitted cannot
be bridled; recent history in the
South shows that in forging chains
for the Negroes the white voters
are forging chains for themselves.
This government cannot exist
and half-free any better
today than II could in 1881"
Accompanying Wizards call was
a distinguished roster OF SO Ameri-
can liberals among them John
Dewey, Jane Adams, Samuel
Bowles, william Lloyd Garrison,
William Dean Howells. Rev John
Haynes Holmes, J. @. Phelps
Lincoln steffens, Rabbi
Wise Only six OF the
signers were Negroes.
The cali brought results. The
conference was held in
May and out OF II came a working
committee OF 40 which busted IT.
self with passing out pamphlets,
holding mass meetings and sign
ing up members. A year later the
Joined forces with
small but aggressive Negro group
known as the Niagara Movement.
BY 1910, the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement OF Col
ored People had formally come in
to being National officers were
elected TAN but one Of them
white), an office was set up in
rent-free space in the Evening |
Post building and before the year
was out its volunteer lawyers had |
won their first case: they forced |
Asbury Park, N. j, police TO free |
a Negro falsely accused Of muir
der
(Second installmcnt next week. |
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SELL 1T WITH A WANT AID
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/ women who never seem tired, n
matter how hard they work dur
ing the day. These people are look
ed upon as being abnormal, but
they are the ones who are normal.
II Is normal not 10 be tired, 50 say
the doctors.
Even though one may work
hard into middle and even old age,
there is enough energy In the
weakest Of US 10 keep going at top
speed for a life time. We have only
10 set II free.
II you suffer from fatigue, your
first thought Is, Il am overwork-
ed" Then you begin TO feel sorry
for yourself, and decide right then
and there that you need a long
rest, a well paid job with light
work, and you begin to really get
that tired feeling.
Somewhere / read there is no
such condition known to science
as a state Of chronic fatigue due
to mental overwork.
Naturally, every day fatigue is
brought on by physical effort, but
even this does not pile up. Can you
believe that the energy lost during
the day is made up by a good
nights sleep and the proper food
That is so.
A six months rest won't help
you II you complain Of being tired
week In and week out. Some Of
this fatigue is caused by boredom,
worry indecision, a sense Of infer
iority and the little daily fears and
trials.
These fears undermine our NOR
ale. A real outburst Of temper win
help far more than to simply
seethe with resentment for a day
or so.
Some time ago / read this in a
magazine and was shocked. The
article said" boredom with house
work, husband, in-laws and many
other reasons have made women
so tired they have actually become
cripples and paralyzed,"
learned there IL no barrier be-
tween mind and body. Without
JOY In our work there Is really no
thing but boredom and fatigue. A
great many OF US think pleasure
begins when the days work is
done. That shouldn't be the case
We need to participate in outside
activities, as many as we can
possibly pack into our lives, Do
you know interesting people are
people who are interested; bores
are people who are bored?
II you feel tired, act energetic.
Stop saying, II am tired" Say, Il
feel fine" even though you know
II is a whopper. The next time you
feel "all in" remember the words
Of William James: Action and
feeling go together, Never say you
are tired and you won't We" Try
il. II really works.
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Do You Know ?

That is Is as easy to be kind as
to be cruel and II win win you a
lot more friends? That unlxind
criticism, cruel words, no matter
how true they may be, are never
justified
Beatrice Ford once said, make
up our minds to keep the CONVEX
sation light and happy and all win
be we'll"
Eddie Cantor said he wondered
where mothers learned all they
tell their daughters not to do.
Bing Crosby said, advising an
expectRnt father: It's easy. just
pretend they're somebody else's,
Everybody knows how to raise the
other guys kids.
read; A hypochondriac; II Il
isn't her back, it's her neck. But
darling, do feel a draft and you
remember my sinuses. Yes, that
pink scarf viii be all right, but the
blue is a little warmer. Oh. such a
headachew
The Athlete: She doesn't walk
into the room, she bounds. She
used to beat you at tennis so you
took up golf. The next thing yoy
knew she's teeing off in the wo,
mems National and you are home
minding the kids and doing the
house work.
The Forgetfrl One: She die
mean to mend those socks and gel
your suit from the cleaners, but
she simply couldn't find her list
No, there's no cream for your cot
fee, l am really sorry dear, but
somehow the milk card is gone!
The Sweet One: Look out fol
her! You will be worked to death
before YOU know Il!
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Untn next week. this Is so"
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That middle age is the time we
can't remember? And II is the
wonderful age when we weren't
listening in the first place!
That we should be careful
what we say and write? What we
say and write is for eternity
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Tallahassee Comes Up With HiT Tho, Would Outlaw

Tallahassee ANP)Apparenty desperate over the fact
that Negroes here unified fact that
they are financially running the bus company City Council last
week received an ordinance aimed oung pools
by Negroes
The car pool organized transport Negro passengers about
the city since they stopped riding segregated more than
weeks ago in boycott that brought suspension service
throughout the city
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have no time 10 criticize others.
To think well Of yourself and to
proclaim this fact to the world,
not In loud words, but in great
deeds.
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Believe This

There isn't enough bad luck in
the world to condemn any man, If
he'll just fight 1t out to the last
ditch!
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Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing can
disturb your peace OF mind.
TIE be just as enthusiastic about
the success OF others as You are
about your own.
To give so much to the inn
provement OF yourself that YOU
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WORLDWIDE NEWS AT A GLANCE
Negro Farmer savos White Pile. From Fiery Plan

KxssdsnS AZ ,n n,se ra,sI 20" I'esy rIune
buster aplane has Negro farmer to thank today
Cupepper described last being
altar the plane he flying crashed exploded
strapped in tho cockpit the burning Using cupeppers knife
which had fallen to the ground safety pulled
cupspp suffered leg deep cuts and possible head
and back injuries.
Suspend S. Louis Cop In Assault OF - Yeur Old Girl
st. Louis-tANP)-A police officer here suspended
week and faces prosecution after statutory
rape OF 14-year old Louis girl
Patroman Isaiah Rhodes the suspension Police Chief
George Downing He arrested 10000 bond
the warrant for his arrest issued by states Atty
Carter after the police department reports from
neghbos that Rhodes had been aasocatng girl when
off duty He has been member the Police
s'hsp Bower. On " s. roSr seeks Pounds For African Diocese
sVD DID, Roman Catholic bishop Accra Africa ar
rived here recently for five months states during
which he win solicit funds for the erection churches
his diocese.
The diocese which Bishop has $4,000 Catholics 1t
stated priests American colored Divine Word
missionaries in addition to various orders
Ss%S SSG" ". with sr's al sCOO
Of months imprisonment imposed week on Joseph
william Kwanua owner OF the newspaper uganda POST who
was found guilty Of two sedon charges Kampaia
Norman wyue
papers editor George william NuytnRo WA, s,p,.nc.d q, .
fine OF three months imprisonment charges
The Magistrate found that the publication article entitled
you" and letter entitled "Sho .d MS 10 The
Foreigners sedltous and had creating hostility
between Africans and Uganda bringing the
Uganda Protectorate Government into contempt
VIrsinIu Governor Psns Special Legislature Session
On Desegroaufon
Richmond Va(ANP)-A special session OF the legislature
win be convened here August express purpose OF finding
ways and means to avoid compliance Supreme
cation ruling.
Gov Thomas Stanley convene the body and
recommend legislation to withhold state seeking
to integrate their schools.
The thought was tho conclusion OF the vast
majority OF citizens that mixing OF the races
In the public schools anywhere n Virginia"
Authorization Group FuVor Entry OF Jonah In UN
United Nations N N.(ANP)-Japans standing bid 10
can-Asan group.
Japanese Ambassador Togau the pledges the
group at a closed meeting OF the diplomats
The ArcanAsan bloc represents every member OF the u In
Asia and Africa except Israel admitted TO the
group
Smyrna times., 1956-03-01
Meeting of VFW Post

The next regular meeting of the
Newnam-Lee-U Urban Post 1901,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be
held at the post home, Clayton on
Wednesday, March z at 8 pm
This will be one of the most i'm
portant meetings of the year,
when nominations of officers for
the coming year will be held. The
nominations will remain open un-
til the next regular meeting on
March 81. The present COM
mander, Harry Shirey, urges
good turnout for these two i'm
portant meetings. Arrangements
will be completed for the public
dance to be held at the post home
on Friday, March 9. There VIII
be- dancing from pm. to IL mid
night to the music of Mel Price
and his Santa-Fe Rangers, heard
daily over Radio Station WASL,
Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-01
C.. V. WILLIAMS
ATTENDS MEET
Local Principal Attends Con-
vention of National Ass0ci-
alton of School Principals
IN CHICAGO

Charles v. Williams, principal
of the Smyrna High School, is
attending the fortieth annual con-
vention of the National Associa-
ton of Secondary School Princi-
pals being held at the Conrad
Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Ill. The
convention is being held through
Wednesday and more than four
thousand high school principals
have assembled there. The list
Of convention headline speakers
includes many educators expert in
their fields and distinguished
Americans not engaged in educa-
tion. They include Ralph Bunche,
Under Secretary of the United
Nations; Leo Durocher, former
big league baseball manager; Will
liam L. Shirer, commentator and
author, as well as well known
educators. The NASSP is de-
partment of the National Educa-
tion Association.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-01
BOGGS CENTURY
CLUB SPEAKER
Governor Outlined Technical
tiles of Drawing a Will at
Clubs Home Program
REPORTS HEARD

The making of wills is a mat
ter for not only older people to
think about, but is sound business
for anyone over eighteen years of
age, Governor j. Caleb Boggs said
in a talk on that subject before
the Twentieth Century Club on
Thursday. He was introduced by
his mother, Mrs. Edgar j. Boggs,
chairman of the program which
centered on the home. Altho a
will can be written by the indi-
vidual, experience has proven
that it is better to have it drawn
by an attorney, so that it will be
defined in technical language and
the final disposition according to
personal wishes. The speaker out
lined the technicalities of drawing
will, the need for two witnesses
to the signing, and said that it is
difficult to upset a will, proof
has to be more than usual. The
legal procedures of the probation
of a will after death were ex-
planned and technique of the
events after death told, the tax
advantages of having wills pro-
bated by a trust department of a
bank or an authority in that field,
were included in his talk. Making
a will is the simplest way of dis
posing of ones property, he con-
cluded, saying that it is well to
consult an attorney or bank de-
partment to seek advice. Cover
nor Boggs answered many ques-
tions posed by his listeners, clari-
flying their doubts. Mrs. Boggs
spoke briefly on the need for wis
dom and understanding of the
mother in the home, and said the
capacity to work is talent. Mrs.
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Smyrna times., 1956-03-01
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Kenton Klubbers Install New Of
ficers at Annual Parents Mite

Kenton Klubbers Install New Of
ficers at Annual Parents Mite
officers of the Kenton Klubbers
All Club were installed at the an
nual parents night held Monday
with thirty-five persons present.
Installed by Francis Downs, the
officers are Edward Jewell, presi-
dent; Allen Cook, vice president;
Barbara VanPelt, secretary; Ralph
Stewart, treasurer; Betty Alexan-
der, club reporter. Guests includ-
ed Mrs. Marion Macdonald, coun-
ty leader, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Downs, and Capt. William Short,
Delaware State Police. Mrs. Mac
Donald gave a talk on club work;
Capt. Short presented a film on
safe driving. A dinner preceded
the program. A bake was held
for the March of Dimes, and the
club also contributed to the Heart
Fund and to the Kenton Metho-
dist Church. Mrs. Susan Knots
was in charge of arrangements,
assisted by Peggy Palmer, Betty
Shockley, and Betty Byles.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-01
PLAQUE LISTS
POLICE ROSTER
New Plaque in Police Office
List Smyrna Members of
Force Since 1914
THREE CHIEFS LISTED

The roster of members of the
Smyrna Police Force since it's
formal organization in 1914 has
been hung in the local police Of
fee. A large wooden plaque,
shield-shape in dark and light
wood, has been made by Sergeant
John R. Stats. 1t carries the
names of chiefs and patrolmen
with gold stars beside the names
of those who have died. The
names are on light wooden strips
imposed on the face of the dark
shield. The list of chiefs of po-
lice is on the left and the names
include Lee r. Cochran, resigned,
and Joshua Lewis, deceased; as
well as that of John w. Jacobs,
Jr., now serving as the chief. A
column on the right of the plaque
bears the names of the patrolmen;
William Clough, resigned; Roland
Deamer, resigned; Julian R. Stats,
deceased; Temple Heinold, resign
ed; Sergeant Harry L. Robinson,
resigned; Sergt. John r. Stats,
David M. Todd, Walter M. Mich
OILS, and Alden Robinson, now
serving on the force. An addi-
ton to the Town Office is a large
bulletin board in the front office,
which holds notices of interest to
the public and can readily be seen
by residents who go to the Office
for the payment of bills and other
matters. A large map of the
town of Smyrna taken from the
air has been suitably framed and
has been hung in the mayors Of
fee at Town Hall.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-01

Specialist First Class Douglas
Burris, 1S, of Smyrna became ma
tionally famous one day last week
when he saved the life of fellow
paratrooper, Corp. Arlene Cheat
UNI, 10, of Bassett, Va. when the
latter's parachute failed in a mass
jump at Bangkok, Siam. BY his
alert action both men foated safe
ly to the earth after Cheatum's
shroud lines were released by
Burris. Burris, a paratrooper of
thirteen months service was MAX
ing his nineteenth jump. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert B.
Burris, formerly of Smyrna, now
of Georgetown, and is the brother
of Mrs. Clarence Scuse, Jr., of
Smyrna. Six hundred U. S. para
troopers were participating in the
mass parachute jump at the time
of the heroic rescue by the local
boy.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-01
NEW ENLARGED
TOWN COUNCIL
Smyrna's New Six-Man Coun-
Gil Organized Tuesday
Night at Town Hall
COMMITTEES NAMED

The new enlarged Town Council
is notable for the youth of its
members. Never before has a
group of such young men sat
around the council table to make
decisions for the town of Smyrna.
The new men sworn in on Tues
day night by Mayor George M.
Blendt were as follows: William
E. Jones, formerly of Greenport,
L. l., has been in Smyrna for five
years, and is graduate engineer
from Rensselaer, Polytechnic In
stitute, Troy, N. Y. He is associ-
ated with Wilson Refrigeration,
Inc, is married to the former
Miss Ruth Gooden, of Smyrna,
and served with the U. S. Navy
during World War II. William
Schoolfield, a native of Pocomoke
City, Md, has also lived here for
five years. He was graduated
from the University of Maryland,
served in the U. S. Army during
World War II and at present is a
member Of the U. s. Reserve. He
is plant superintendent at w. L.
Wheatley, Inc, Clayton. Clifton
]. Jones, also associated with Will
son Refrigeration, Inc, attended
Smyrna High School and Goldey-
Beacon College, Wilmington. He
served during World War II with
the U. S. Army. In addition to
the above the council includes
John E. Wilson III, Linden Dough-
ten, and Lester L. Liefer. Follow
ing the swearing in ceremony a
two-hour special session was held.
Mayor Blendt announced the fol-
lowing committees: Building,
Doughten, Wilson; Police commits
sioners, wilson, Schoolfeld;
Streets, William E. Jones, Wilson;
Sewer and water, Liefer, Clifton
Jones; Electric, Doughten, Clifton
Jones; two new committees: bud
get and finance, Liefer and Will
liam Jones; planning committee:
Wilson, Doughten, and Schoolfield.
Vernon Westfall was named as
SCISSOR; Mr.. Wilson renamed Sec
retary to- council; William M.
Doughten, alderman for 1856;
David Buekson was retained as
legal counsel for 1856, and VIII
liam r. Manter,. Dover, auditor
for 1856.
Continued on Page Twelvel
Smyrna times., 1956-03-01
WILLIAMSBURG
SLIDES VIEWED
James Fine Shows Lions
Slides of Historical Vir-
ginia Community
HEAR REPORTS

Three new members were intro
duced at the meeting of the Smyr-
ma Lions Club Monday night. They
are George Moore, William E
Jones, and Joseph Passwaters
James R. Ford, zone chairman
announced a district meeting din
ner on Wednesday, April a at z
pm. at the National Guard Arm
ory, Tenth and DUPONT Streets,
Wilmington. Dudley L. Sims,
third vice president, Lions Inter-
national, will be the speaker,
Martin Golden, program chair
man, presented James Fine,
Wilmington who showed pictures
in color taken on a visit to Will
liamsburg. Mr.. Fine accompan-
led the showing of the slides with
a complete commentary which in
cluded the historical background
of Williamsburg, and interesting
facts about the places shown. The
response was made by Wells
Campbell. A report ON the dance
for younger teenagers sponsored
by the Lions on Saturday night
was given by Charles M. Gee, who
explained a new system instituted
by the Lions to control the at
tendance in respect to the age
groups. Cards will be issued to
boys and girls of the six, seventh,
and eights grades at the school,
or those between eleven and four
teen years of age, and only hold
ers of the cards will be permitted
to attend. Henry T. Price gave
a brief talk on Lionism, with en-
phasis on membership. Group
singing was led by Robert Dun
ming. Harry Shortt presided. A
message of farewell from Lieut..
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1956-03-01
COUNCIL HOLDS DISCUSSION
ON COMMERCE STREET WORK

A two-hour session of Smyrna
Town Council was held Friday
night at which Richard c. Price,
councilman who filled the unex-
pired term of j. Edwin Wilson,
Jr., and was elected to a two-year
term, was present for the last
time. He did not file for reelec-
ton. Appreciation of his services
was voiced by Town Manager Rex
D. Gilmore and all members of
the council, as well as Mayor
George M. Blendt. A discussion
was held on the matter of house
connection for water and sewer
for properties on Commerce Street
which will precede the rebuilding
of the street this spring. Mr.. Gill
more showed samples of the new
connections to be used and said
Smyrna times., 1956-03-01
NAME
COMMITTEES
Two Dance and Summer Soft
ball League Committees
Named at Last Meeting
MAKE DONATION

Committees were appointed for
the summer activities of the jay
Gees and other business consider
ed at the February meeting of
the Smyrna-clayton Junior Cham
ber of Commerce Tuesday night
at The Paddock. Rodney Schu-
man, vice president, conducted the
meeting in the absence of the
president, George D. Wright. Pre-
liminary plans were discussed for
the Jaycees to erect a welcome
sign at the entrance to Smyrna,
with the labor on the sign pro-
vided by the Jaycees themselves.
George Moore was named chair
man for the rspring dance, assist
ed by the following committee
members: Walter Downes, Charles
Wallace, and George E. Bryson.
Philip Denney was named chair
man of the summer street dances
sponsored by the Jaycees for teen
ayers of this community. Rich
ard Tubman and Gene Handsber-
ry comprise the committee for the
summer softball league sponsored
by the Jaycees. A committee was
also named to look into the pos
sibilities of bringing a carnival to
Smyrna. The Jaycees donated $25
toward the fund being raised by
several local organizations to pay
the expenses of Beth Denney, high
school senior, who has been Sc
lected as one of the students to
represent the state of Delaware
as a member of the chorus to per-
form at the conference of the Ma
tional Music Educators Associa-
ton. The chorus will consist of
selected vocalists from the high
schools of the United States. Rob-
ert Sakemiller, state and national
director, of Seaford was a guest
and thanked the local Jaycees for
their cooperation in the recent
statewide Jaycee assembly held
here.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-01
HOLD "PLAY DAY"
Girl Scout Troop 1874 Entertain
Other Troops at Legion Hall

Other Troops at Legion Hall
intermediate Girl Scout Troop
1S4 held a "Play Day" at the
American Legion Hall on Satur-
day to which representatives from
other Girl Scout troops were in
vited. Representing Troop 212
were Shirley Stats, Joan Niles,
Joyce Thompson, Joyce Stephen
son, and Karen Everhart. Troop
112: Gertrude Smith, Bertha Mae
Thomas, Hope Hutchison, and
Eleanor Pinder. Plans were made
for a fashion show to be held in
the Legion hall on April IL at
z pm. Ushers, narrator, talent,
and models will be chosen from
all troops. Plans will be complet-
ed at a meeting on March 10. An
open discussion, led by Mrs.
Franklin Cooke, leader, brought
out the girls ideas and the ideas
of their troops. Each girl will
take back to her troop a report
of the meeting.