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Gives the Answer

To those who bear His name,
the Christ Child gave the an
EWer:
i and My Father are one
lie that hath seen Me hath seen
ths Father"
and when He departed the
ca h. He said God win give
you another comforter ths
Holy Ghost that He may
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20

Christian Science by Mary
Baker Eddy certainly throws
light on the Scriptures. and
whososver prayerfvIIy studies
daily The Bible and Science
and Health with Key to the
Scriptures. will surely catch
. glimpse Of the flaming light
which burns so brightly to
devovr matter Of its so-caIIed
power, and seeming reality!
On page 274 of S&H, she
has stated:
THE senses Of Spirit abide
in Love, and they demon
sirste Truth and Life. Hence,
Christianity and the Science
which expovnds II. are based
on spiritual understanding.
and they svpereede the So
called laws Of matter. Jesus
demonstrated this gre !
verify"
Truth Is Pure
So we can readily see that
when we substitute matter
for Spirit, we cannot be filled
with the substance of Spirit.
Yet when we make the Spirit
of God our companion day
by day, we become closely
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20

united with God. And as we
do this, through striving 10
have within us that Mind
which was in Christ Jesus '
we cannot help but be filled
with righteousness, through
which we receive the real
substance Of life.
Eternal Spirit fills us with
righteousness, wisdom and
understanding which is the
only thing with which we can
overcome the pangs of error
and evil.
Lift Up the Christ
We do not know when evil
and error will ever cease in
the consciousness of men. but
we do know that God is able
10 lift his children above the
miSts and fogs into the bright
and shining light of divine
Love.
II is the Spirit of good
and not evil which enables
Gods love to reach the poor
and the meek, pointing out
the way to Life more album
dainty"
We prove Gods love
CONTINUED on Page n
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20
Ok AT A WELFARE STATE
LOOK AT A WELFARE STATE
Swedish Workers Pay High Price
For CradIe-to-Grave Security!

STockHoLM-Sweden has been depicted TO US tor INC
past 20 years as the happy land Of THE Middle Way
This particular Swedish way, which resembles only '"
name our and valued Middle of the Road" claims 70
strike golden between socialist planning and mar
vdusI freedom, is also propsgaed in this country Di
soeslIed Iberas-ovf TO abolish free enterprise w'n0o
setting UP commvnistie concentration camps.
tsee SWEDISH WORKERS PAY, Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20
FEAR NO EVIL
Recognize the Supreme Law

When modern civilization recognizes the law of Cod
also recognizes the law of the land Knowing the law a
supreme, mankind naturally uniteS in mutual relationship
The love Of God absolutely binds and nations in one
spiritual relationship which hunger and thirst after right
cOusncss justice, peace, JOY, and contentment.
Christ Jesus said in his Sermon on the Mount Matt So
BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH DO HUNGER AND THIRST
AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR THEY SHALL BE
Filled"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20
This Notice. Tribune Contribution
INDEPENDENT OF c. S. CHURCH
SEE PAGE FOR MORE RELIGIOUS NOTICES
Christian Science
W Sun. Am. 900, Channel ]
Par Excellence!
ABLE LEADERSHIP FOR MICHIGAN
Record Points to Cobo as State
Best Choice"
Excerpts from Free Press EdiforiaI)

Excerpts from Free Press EdtoriaD
When the people Of Michigan 60 to the polls Nov o.
they will have the duty second only in importance to stat
ing their presidential preference of eIecng governor OF
this State.
The issue in the gvbernaforal contest is really simple
II resolves itself to this:
Which Of the two candidates, Gov. 6. Mennen Williams
Mayor Albert e. cobo, is best able furnish the type
OF leadership which Michigan requires IL IL TO meet me
challenge Of the times?
Is the considered opinion Of The Detroit Free Press
that Michigan will benefit by the election Of Mr. cobo
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20
President Eisenhower Q.-Ans. Tv
Par ExteI|enee!- Scoop Of the
Political World!
By ANDREW F. FRUErAUF. C.s. -,

Modern Christian Science Crusader
Major Prophet of ''our father-Mother God, all
harmonious" (p. 16 Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy with world
message and mission, who wildly the grace of God
- do a Fruehauf-Martn Luther job in this age!!I
And how! Science & Health, textbook is Gods
Lberator Of The Bible.
HIGHER AND TRUER REPRESENTATIVE OF
WRITER is HIS FRIEND! AND OF HIS PEOPLE
TOO!
Jesus "loved righteousness and hated inirui'v"i
The "lIkewarm" live in a fools paradi ~
Our precious President started his history pro-
gram with the that the Svez Canal dispute
is at its most encouraging development yet
Negotiations among Just the representatives Of Britain
France Egypt have effected six basic points
But the President voiced word Of warning that
not out Of the woods vet.
PART 2
NEGRO MINISTER OF CHICAGO SUPERB!
COMPARED 20 YEARS PRIOR TO THE PRESIDENTS
ADMINISTRATION WITH A GLOWING TRIBUTE
TO THE PRESIDENTS SINCERITY AND ACTUAL
AccoMPL isHMENTs!
PART 3
PLYMOUTH UAW-CiO MAN
This wideawake Detroit labor mans conscience reason
judgment, not smothered by the high powered UAW
Clio propsgands-whch reminds the writer OF the Hebrew
actor in theatrical third Of century ago. Welcome
Stranger perhaps. in which the Hebrew said WELL we're
all damned fools'l smies).
This Plymouth Union worker emphatcaIIy
and uniqvivoeaIy for President Eisenhower
He is doubt keenly Of the multi billion 5
raeketeering Union power honeymoon Of the DEVIL! for
which all Of the population paying today in inflated
dollar and than quarter Of triIlon dollars national
indebtedness!!!-
81 (see PRESIDENT EIsENHoWERs, Page ID
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20

His Son Jailed Narcotics Minister
Father Of IS Children Told by Judge:
Get Out"
~ Y. Tribvnel
The minister is MANUEL SANCHEZ OF The SPANS"
PenieeosssI Church In Brooklyn Came here from roe'''
Rice years ago.
tsee HIS SON JAILED. Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20
"BIames Smog in Los Angeles
for 845 Death"

tShIcdgo Tribunel
GOD TO HIS DETROIT TRIBUNE:
MY CHOSEN ONES. YOU CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
HAVE THE ANsWERi USE III
THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE
ME"-NFINITE. iNFALLiBLE, MAGNIFICENT SPIRIT
MIND. SOUL, SUBSTANCE. THE ONLY REAL
CREATOR AND PARENT, Inland oF-THE ENTIRE
UNIvERsEl
tsse BLAmEs sMoc. Page ~ '
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20
"Speediest Plane Crashes"
pilot Killed in Drop from B-50
Bomber"
Bomber"
Sunday Oct. :

XXI SET ALTITUDE SPEED MARKS"
tChicago Trbvne)
GOD TO HIS DETROIT TRIBUNE:
MORE SLOPPY THINKING OF THE DEVILS
ADAM AND EVE DUPEs! THE NoN-cHRIsTIAN
ScIENTISTSl-ALL OF THE HUMAN RACES
ARE CONCEIVED IN SIN"-Job-ARE BORN INTO
THE DEVILS ADAM AND EVE EGO AND PsY-
GEOLOGY or SIN, DISEASE. DEATH, DEFoRMITIEs,
DISASTERS. WARS. COMMUNISM, THE coNvUL.
SONS or NATURE,-so-ealIed-CO or
MORTAL THOUGHT! IN, AND OF. COLLECTIVE
HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
tsee sPEEDEsT PLANE CRASHES. Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20


zee Universal Mes.
on the 1st Page Of Every Newspaper
\ Communist Goliath MYTH!
EVT Successor. "a Mary Bake
fRlcHTEp. ESTABLISHED LEADERSHIP BUT TO ENFoRs
ROM THE DEWLl-rHE ANrI-cHRlsr ADAMEvE ECO
That $74, 900 Democratic Swind|e
GODS DETROIT TRIBUNE PRESENTS EXCERPTS FROM
Free Press Editorial:
HARE.s ATTACK ON coBo
BYPAssINc OF THE FACTS
Secretary Of State James NJ Hare. seeking reelection
the Democratic ticket has been under attack from his
opponent $4,000 embezrIement Of State funds by
Of his branch office appointees.
In answer to this criticism, Mr.. Hare brought up fhs
TyIer-OShes Of 1896 in which $4,000 Of City Of
Detroit special eberzIed The responsibility for
This scandal Of 20 years ago attributed by Mr.. Hare
in teIevson talk Mayor Albert e. cobo the Republican
candidate for governor.
tses THAT $4,000 Page ~
BABE DlDRIKsoN zAHARlAs. AZ
GOD TO HIS DETROIT TRIBUNE:
A T-h-i-n-k-i-n-g Suffoeation,
Which the Devil Called Cancer!
HENCE, THE DEvIL-ANIMAL MAGNETISM
STOLE 30 YEARS BECAUSE OF INDIVIDUAL AND
NATIONAL. SPIRITUAL INMATURiTY. IMPURITY,
INFERIoRITY OF THE FOUR EUROPEAN
RELIGIOUS cRIPPLEs! AND THE DEVILS
MATERIA MEDIcA!! - AND THE DEVIL IN
EDUCATION. soesIIed CULTURE. AND IMPURE
PRAYERS OF THE NoN-cHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
MESSIAH CLERGY AND LAYMEN!
PART
he Flesh Profiteth NOTHING
IT'S THE SPIRIT THAT ouIckENETH. THE WORDS
THEY ARE LlFEr-Jssvs in John 1853.
Pres. Somoza's Death Of Christ
Science Void Thinking! Assassin's
Bullets!
AND OF MATERIA MEDICAL AND CHRIST SCIENCE
VOID PRAYERsi!! AND THE DEvIL-ANIMAL
MAcNETIsM-IN WESTERN HEMISPHERE EDucA-
TON. CULTURE, AND ALL CHRIST SCIENTIST
MESSIAH VOID THERAPEUTIcs!M
(see PRES. SOMOZA's DEATH, Page ~
Message Of Israeli
Sunday, Oet
Judaism S Inadequaey Testified To!
WHO CAN TELL US WHAT ELECTRICITY Is7 etc
SO MUCH WE MAY NEVER KNOW
GOD HAS SET LIMITS TO WHAT MAN MAY
KNOW" !-said the Rabbi
GOD TO HIS DETROIT TRIBUNE:
You rabbis thinking Of the DEVILS Adams and Ewes,
humans. who NOT Ny offspring!
NY CREATION NEVER FELL!
(see MESSAGE OF ISRAEL, Page ~
III n1-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20
president Has Failed to Lead Own
Party, Stevenson Assert"
Our Precious President Has Not
Misled Us Into A Pearl Harbor!
Or A Korea!

GOD TO HIS DETROIT TRIBUNE:
Stevenson and Kefsuver and their ghost writer's exhibit
the desperation Of the Satan bovnd"-"LET GOD BE
TRUE BUT EVERY MORTAL A LiARa!-St. Paul in Roman.
TO steal an eiecfon
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FREEDOM OF THE WILL
The devil controls his Adam and Eve dvpes l. Cod
troll absolutely and completely the REAL creation and
universe, the FLEsHLEss MMATERIAL, spiritual Christ
like, efernay harmonious which SATURATES all space
with heaven and eternal life!
THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE IS THE MANIFESTATION
OF THOUCHT!-l00
Ny divine ideas, offspring, eternaIy FLEsHLESS
spiritual harmonious They are eovntereited in the
called material creation whose objects merely visible
MYTHICAL, mortal THOUGHT covnerfets and bvrlesqvs.
Of divine ideas
The devils human Adam and Eve dvpes will seek
Christ miracle Science Messiah rebirih when suffering com
peIs i'll!
MANS EXTREMITY IS GODS oPPoRTUNTTY"r
tsec PRESIDENT HAS FAILED, Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20
THE Flesh Profiteth Nothing"

TT IS THE SPIRIT THAT oUIckENETH. THE WORDS
THAT SPEAK UNTO YOU, THEY ARE SPIRIT AND
THEY ARE LlFE!"-Jesvs in John 1853.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-20

9CIente v0Iu thinking: ASSASSIN 5
Bullets!
AND OF KATERIA MEDICAL AND CHRIST SCIENCE
VOID PRAYERS!!! AND THE DEvlL-ANlMAL
MAGNETIsM-IN WESTERN HEMISPHERE EDUcA-
TIoN CULTURE, AND ALL CHRIST SCIENTIST
MESSIAH VOID THERAPEUTiCS!M
tsee PRES soMozA's DEATH. Page ~
, 1956-06-29
Mon Who Stubbed
Wife at Dunce During
Curnivul Gets Is mths


Alvin C. Paul who stabbed
his wife during a dance at
the Bamboushay Club in St.
Thomas during the carnival
festivities, was given eighteen
months in the Richmond Peni
Tertiary
Judge Moore, in. passing
sentence, took into account
peas for elemency; his wife on
whom he inflicted five stab
, 1956-06-29
Two Groduutes Of
Gloss 81 SO See Son.
Daughter GrGdudte

Two of the parents who att
tended the Graduation Exer-
cises on Wednesday night had
the distinction of seeing their
offspring graduate from the
same school exactly twenty
years after.
The exceptionally proud pa
rents are Mrs. Maria Thomas,
principal Of the Peters
Rest Rural school, whose
daughter, Yvonne, was a grad
.uate Of the Class Of SO. The
other is z. O'Neal Walcott,
chief clerk in the Department
Of Education, whose son, Ha-
rold lie Clair Waleott was also
a member Of the graduating
class Of '56.
, 1956-06-29
UlImont I. JONES is
Nuned President Of
Comm. Music Assoc.

Ullmont L. James, Director
of the Division Of Personnel,
was elected President of the
Community Music Association
in st. Thomas. He succeeds
DR.. Roy w. Bornn. Mr.. James
is choral director Of the Saints
Peter and Paul Roman Catho-
lie Church.
Others elected to serve with
Mr.. James are: Mrs. Mildred
Cox. first vice president; Al
ton A. Adams, second vice
president; Mrs. Joan Amos,
secretary and Attorney James
A. Bough, treasurer.
The Association is the SINH
lar to the St. Croix Concert
Society, with which it is
cooperating in bringing to the
Islands leading concert artists,
, 1956-06-29


wounds, from which she has
completely recovered, plead
ed that ther ewere five child
rem to be supported. The
Judge said he had taken the
pleas into consideration but
in the interest Of law and or
der he sentenced him to 10
months.
The charge Of assault with
intent to kill draws up to Is.
years IN the Penitentiary,
, 1956-06-29
CHS. Gloss Of '36
AWurds Scholarship
to CHS. Gloss 81 '56

The first graduating class Of
the Christiansted High school
awarded the first annual scho-
1arship award in the amount
Harold +. Walcott, S~alutator-
Of $110. The recipient was
ian Of the graduating class.
He plans to enter Howard
University in September.
Members Of the Class Of SO
are: Mrs. Betty Conn Park,
Mrs. Enid Hansen Frederik-
son, Mrs. Maria Gibbons Tho
mas, MlSgt. Randolph W.
Frederickson, Mrs. Karen
Fredericksen Wilson, Mrs.
Ruth H. Forster, 2. q. Wal
colt, Ullmont =. James, Major
Christian r. Moorhead, Mrs.
Vivienne Frederiksen Bou-
chard, Mrs. Helen Joseph Viii
liams, Mrs. Ada Bough An
derson, Professor Wilfrid A.
James and James E. Nc In
tosh,
It was announced that the
Class Of '36 plans to grant
a Scholarship Award each
year to a deserving Christian
sted High School Senior.
, 1956-06-29
"Accion Cultured 81
Pr. Invites CurnivdI
Offs. Festival Queen

An invitation has come
from Miguel Tapia, President
Of Accion Cultural Of Puerto
Rico, which sponsors the
Carnival Queen in the Com
~monwealth, has invited Mrs.
Eldra Sutherland, chair
man Of the Virgin Islands
Carnival Committee, Ron de
Lugo, co-chairman, the King
and Queen Of the Carnival
and the Queen of the st. Croix
Festival, to spend three days
in Puerto Rico as their guests.
In a letter to Mrs. Shutter
brandt Mr.. Tapia suggested
that July 20, q and % would
be acceptable. They will pay
for five round trip tickets
three persons from st. Tho
mas and two from st. Croix.
The ones from st. Croix are
Mr.. de Lugo and Miss Lydia
Nico.
Mr.. Tapia wrote in part:
We are formulating plans to
make your visit not only plea
SAINT but memorable, and have
no doubt that it win go
a long ways towards cement
ing the cordiality Of the pre-
sent and future relations Of
our two countries
, 1956-06-29

J4A4@4A4y O4A4
Passed by Legis.
Acting Governor Charles
K. Claunch returned Bill No.
$50, Judiciary to the Legis-
lature and wrote in part as
follows:
bill No. $50 wa sapparent-
~ taken from the proposed
Virgin Islands Code which is
now being prepared. Howev-
er, ID Bill No. 2sO does not
make any provision for its in
tegration with related judicial
matters which are covered in
that Code. ~ Bill No. $50
makes no provision for the
continuance in office until the
expiration of the terms of the
incumbents Of the Police
Courts. (3) Bill No. $50 does
not make clear whether the
proposed Municipal Courts
are in addition to or in lieu Of
the Police Courts; and, if in
lieu Of such Courts, there is
no provision for the transfer
of property and records to the
new Courts.
BY the terms of Bill No. $50
it would become effective
July |, 1856. This allows little
time for the members of the
Bar or the public to familiar
ize themselves with its terms.
more important the sue
operation Of a new
judicial system is dependent
upon a revision Of judicial
procedure and the ~promulga-
ton Of new rules Of
court Substantive provisions
establishing a new judiciary,
procedure, and court
each is an important
part of the whole. To enact
one part and to make It opera
tive without providing for the
Continued on page
, 1956-06-29
Acting Governor
Vetoes Judiciary Bill
Passed by Legis.

Acting Governor Charles
K. Claunch returned Bill No.
$50, Judiciary to the Legis-
lature and wrote in part as
follows:
Smyrna times., 1956-04-26
YOUTH MITE AT
ROTARY MEET
Smyrna R0tarians Entertain
Children at Annual Pro-
gram; Show Films
TO HOLD LADIES NIGHT

The Smyrna Rotarians were
host at the annual program for
children of members, and thirty
five young guests attended the
dinner held at The Wayside Inn
on Thursday night. w. L. Wheat
ley was chairman of the program.
Two films, Chimp the Fireman"
and "The Adventures of the Three
Bears, were shown. At the meet
ing of the Rotary Club tonight
Thursday the wives of members
will be entertained, and a pro-
gram on the care and cultivation
of roses will be presented. How
ard Pletsch presided and introduc-
ed DIR. Fred Englert as a new
member of the club. Reynolds
Pratt directed the singing. Mem
bers of the club attended the
dedication of the new Allen Nc
Lane Armory on Saturday. Henry
A. Wagner was the guest of
James McIlvaine; Charles Dukes,
of William Willis, and Clinton
Robertson, Of Mr.. wheatley.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-26
NAME HOT ROD
CLUB AT MEET
Local Enthusiasts Select Les
Sabres, De, De-La-Warr
AS Name; Elect Officers
SEEK MEETING PLACE

A name was chosen and officers
were elected at the newly-formed
auto club meeting held at the
Youth Center. The local hot rod
enthusiasts chose the name Les
Sabres, De, De-La-Warr. The club
colors chosen were blue and gold
with silver trim for emblems and
plaques. William Virdin, Clayton,
was elected president and secre-
tary; Eugene Baker, Dover, vice
president; Kendall Hudson, trea-
surer; Jack Ford, sergeant-at-
arms. Leon Tabb and Wayne
Hackman are adult advisers. The
club is composed of young men
from Dover, Smyrna, Clayton,
Kenton, Townsend and Middle
town area, and they are still seek
ing regular meeting place and
garage space for working on their
cars.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-26
TO OBSERVE HOME WEEK
Homemalxers To Observe National
Home Demonstration Week

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will observe National Home DEM
onstration Week by arranging a
window display at Grant Garis'
store, Commerce Street. The dis
play will feature a comparison
between the old and new in cook
ing appliances, with sample of
each. The week will be observed
from April 20 to May 6. The dis
play will be in charge of Mrs.
Vaughn, Mrs. Norman
Shorts, and Mrs. James Fleming.
The club donated five dollars to
the Cancer Drive and will again
award the annual school prizes
for cooking and sewing to girls
in the home economics depart
ment. The next meeting will be
held on May II at 8 pm. at the
home of Mrs. George jones' The
topic, "a More Attractive Table
Setting" will be presented by the
leaders, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs.
Mary Ennis, and Mrs. Fleming.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-26
W.S.C.S. ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS
Mrs. William NOwland Named
President at Meeting
Friday Night
PLAN CONFERENCE

officers for the coming year
were elected by the Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service of AS
bury Methodist Church on Friday
evening, as follows: Mrs. William
Nowland, president; Mrs. William
Knotts, vice president; Mrs. Fred
Harris, Sr., recording secretary;
Ms. Andrew D. Cole, treasurer;
Mrs. Allen Mofitt, promotion Sec
retary; Mrs. Clay Bailey, secre-
tary missionary education; Mrs.
James Fleming, secretary, local
church activities; Mrs. Oscar At
Tx, secretary, student work; Mrs.
Henry T. Price, secretary, youth
work; Mrs. William Short, secre-
tary, children's work; Mrs. Char
les Christopher, secretary, spirit
ual life; MS. Ernest Blendt, Sec
retary, literature and publications;
Mrs. Walter Downes, secretary,
supply work. Three new members
named: Mrs. Charles Christopher
Mrs. Short and Mrs. Joseph Colds
borough. Mrs. Nowland presided
and the devotions were in charge
of Mrs. Jemima Simon, secretary,
spiritual life. 1t was announced
that the Peninsula Conference OF
the W.S.C.S. would be held at
st. Paurs Church, Wilmington on
May 10. Luncheon reservations
should be made with Mrs. Now
land by May /. The next regular
meeting of the local W.S.C.S. will
be combined with groups from
Zone 5, and will be held at Ewell's-
st. Paul Church, Clayton on May
18. Mrs. Walter L. BeckWith re-
ported that the parsonage is be-
ing remodeleQ. Inc W.0.S,o' is
sending two girls to Camp Po-
Co-Meth, Centerville, Md. during
the week of June 24-29. 1t was
decided that this year in place
of the circle meetings, study
groups will be held. The program
on the topic, Christian Disciple
ship Today" was in charge of
Mrs. Norman Shorts, and partici-
pating were Mrs. Medford Potter,
Mrs. John Urian, and Mrs. Arthur
CHM. The social hour was in
charge of Mrs. Shorts circle.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-26
JAMES WEAVER
LIONS GUEST
Atlas Speaker Feature Oh
Observance of Chemical
Progress Week
MAKE NOMINATIONS

Speaking as a feature in the
annual observance of Chemical
Progress Week at the dinner
meeting of the Smyrna Lions Club
James B. Weaver, of Atlas Pow
der Company's Economic Evalua-
ton Department, told of the ac-
tivities, progress, and objectives
of the American chemical indus
try. He said that because the
work and the fruits of chemical
industry research are not popu-
larly known, "it is especially i'm
portant that we have a week
such as this to spotlight for the
public the tremendous effort that
is constantly going on in the
chemical industry to help make
for a better America" From
small beginnings only relatively
few years ago, the speaker said,
the chemical industry has grown
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1956-04-26
ASSESSMENT
ON INCREASE
Assessment List Presented
to Council Shows $1S3,36O
Increase Over Last Year
APPEAL DAY SET

At a special meeting of Town
Council held Tuesday night, the
town assessor, Vernon Westfall,
presented the assessment for this
year which showed an increase of
$183,360 over last year. The total
assessed valuation this year
amounted to $3,483,695; the as
sessment last year was S3,300,335
Appeal day was set, as provided
in the town charter, on Monday,
May z from 1 to 5 pm. daylight
saving time. The poll tax this
year was listed at $3.50. COM
pared to last years poll tax of
$6,735. A notice to the public
of the acceptance of the assess
ment list and where it will be
hung will be published in two
issues of the local paper, April
26 and May 8, as prescribed by
the town charter. The assessment
list will be hung at the town office
and the Office of The Smyrna
Times. Harold Schabinger, Fell
ton; Mrs. w. ]. M. Wroten, Will
mington; and Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Behrens, Smyrna, were pres
ent to discuss proposed altera-
tions to their properties on Com
merce Street. They agreed on
methods of altering over-hanging
porches on the properties, which
will precede the widening and re-
surfacing of the street by the
State Highway Department. Town
Manager Rex D.. Gilmore report
ed that owners of eighteen pro-
perties on Commerce Street have
signed deeds pertaining to the
widening of the street. Mayor
and council requested that a no.
tice appear in the local paper re-
questing all owners of lots to
keep weeds moved through the
summer, and this action will be
taken. Mr.. and Mrs. David Mills
appeared at council to discuss the
removal of no parking sign in
front of the Delaware House. The
meeting was attended by David
Buckson, town attorney.