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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-02
THE EDITORS NOTEBOOK

Last week we attended the a4th annual convention
of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Florida
1t held at the Church of The Redeemer in Sarasota
the Rev. Fl. William Moses, rector.
The opening service was held at the city auditorium
with capacity attendance. There were three bishops
present; the Rt Rev. Henry l. Louttt bishop OF the
Diocese, preached the opening sermon
The highight of the convention the election of
FIR William F. Moses bishop-suffragan of the Diocese
There IL candidates seeking this high office CHIEF
competitors the Rev. Osborne Etteford dean OF
ST. Lukes Cathedral Orlando, and the Rev. William Har-
grave executive secretary of the Diocese FIR Moses
elected on the 9th ballot
Other hghlights were the Laymen's dinner and the
Diocesan banquet the latter at the city auditorium with
14OO delegates and guests attending Guest speaker Tor
this occasion the Rt Rev. Charles A Vogel mission
ary bishop of Haiti and the Dominican Republic He told
of conditions encountered by the Epis
copal Church in Haiti.
Another and important highlight was resolution
to rescnd the action of the last Diocesan convention that
desegregated Camp Wingman and again have separate
camps for Whites and Negroes
The maker of the resolution was Atty A. P1ckens
Coles Law delegate from Tampa, and relative by mar
riage to Sumpter Lowry.
Mr.. Coles asked, and the convention agreed that
there be no debate.
yenons action last year in Designating the camp was
passed by vote of 245 to 6z
1t was heartening listen to this voice vote but why
should otherwise? The church in South Florida is
camps last year, and that vote was practically unan
NOUS. How could the convention come back this
year and rescnd its action? No. church could not do
that
There are 142 priests and deacons in the Diocese
Seven Negro priests and about 80 delegates
attended the convention.
There is no Negro church in Sarasota; Mr. Rogers,
principal of the high choo kindly looked after housing
group and he did good job Delegates report that
they pleased with the hospitality of the Sarasotans
Ye Editor the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. H.
Floyd, at their we'll appointed home on 39th ST. The
Floyds are Baptists The home built by the Rev.
Floyd, who is stranger to Miami, having worked on
several buildings in the Miami during the early 4Os
Mrs. Floyd is very amabe person; she is beautcian
and her business She wants to be remem-
bered the McNea Fred Johnson, Coach Cecil Harris
and other acquaintance.
Then there is Mrs. Mamie Baker on Church Ave.
The Rev. and Mrs. Lambert Sands and the Rev. John
from Key West her guests. She is not only
an amiable person. but very good cook We found that
out and William Hanna and Ye Editor Joined this party
for meals
Before leaving Sarasota the delegation from the
Church of the Incarnation visited the Ringing Art
onl oni0v
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-02

Delegates attending the fourth annual statewide
venon of the Caora Institute of Social Welfare pow
eru pension organization gave Senator Estes Keauver
unanimous endorsement for the Democratic presidential
nomination in the June 5h California primary Shown with
the Senator Cleft and right Cora Wagamott dele
gate, Rodonde Beach and Matilda Elam, delegate and
president of Pension Club, Central Ave. District Los
Angeles
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-02

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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-24

However, other executive members of his group claim that
they have really concrete program of action yet Almost
every member of the executive said have
his idea of the kind of work the organization should be
engaged in In fact of the leaders of the group
still inviting suggestions this matter Many views have
yet to be discussed before the policy of the organization
formulated and its program clarified 1t be gathered
however, that for the present the organization will not seek
mass membership and will probably concentrate public
relations activities Meanwhile Zionist groups in this
try resent the fact that Peter Bergso leader of the
defunc Hebrew Committee for National Liberation
made new appearance on the Amercan-Jewish
leader of another organization Mr. Bergson Israeli
citizen and former member of the Israel Parliament
The Israel Government has apparently been by
his forming Of organization in the United States
Furthermore leading American Zonsts feel that the fnc
tons which Mr. Bergsons organization has undertaken
to fulfill ably carried out by existing American Zionist
bodies They claim that the establishment of body
by Mr. Bergson will only create confusion and thus prove
harmful to Israes interests in this country Mr. Bergson
has indicated that he has applied for United States citizen
ship If this is the case, he still has to wait number of
years before he is naturalized Whether he has, in the
meantime given up his Israeli citizenship is not clear
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-24
Matchmaking Israel

During the past several weeks we
have featured on our editorial COL
umns and on our front page warnings
of the pro-Arab lobby here and
abroad to stifle public discussion of
American foreign policy in the Mid
die East and particularly to silence
any public expression Of political sup
port for Israel in the presidential cleo
ton campaign.
1t is now evident that the slogan
stake the Middle East out of domestic
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-24

politics. has become the rayng cry all the antiIsrael
forces large advertisement published in the press by the
american Friends of the Middle East proclaimed that the
only way "a proper approach to the ArabIsrael
problem lis for American voters to insist that the issue be
taken domestic politics. that elective officials Of what
party refuse commit themselves to policy behalf
of either party the Middle Eastern controversy At the
time another outfit calling itself COMMITTEE for Sc
cury and Justice in the Middle East and comprised of %
vduas welknown for their proArab bias called upon the
chamen of the Republican and Democratic National Com
mtees to agree the of the Middle East
of the domestic political scene It curious coincidence
that Secretary Dulles too should have expressed the view
that it would be advisable o keep the Israel dispute out Of
the debate in the presidential campaign.
measure the objecvitY and fair-mindedness of
all these proponents of friendship and Justice in the Mid
die East that their lofty appeals take the issue out Of
politics they explicitly demand that Israel be denied Ameri-
for defense They have nothing to in criticism
Of EgYpts acceptance Of Communist and opening the
and subverson but they
fearful that helping Israel defend itself against Arab
would drive the Arab world into the oustretched
of the Kremlin."
This tactic is nothing short Of what editorial in the
New York Post characterzes Strategy of backmail
AS the editorial notes.
Indeed it might be said that the high-pressure
drive smother all debate this issue remarkably
drarnatzes the strategy of international backmail.
AS the socaled American Friends of the Middle East
put in their latest pronouncement the Arabs will
undoubtedly seek more Russian arms if Israel gets
American help.
What would they say if the positions
versed and the Israeis openly bidding for Com
munist munitions in order TO brighten the West into
diplomatic retreat?
Fortunately there every indication that the attempt
to silence discussion of the Arabsrael situation will fail
Democratic leaders, such Senators Morse Humphrey and
Lehman and Representative Celer have already served
notice that they would oppose Secretary Dulles suggestion
avoid debate this election We have doubt
that Republican leaders likewise will oppose it. It would be
morally ndefensibe exempt this aspect Of foreign
policy from public discussion.
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QUESTION: Why are certain
verses Of the Megillah read aloud
by the entire congregation during
the reading of the Megillah on
Purim?
ANSWER: The general reason
given for this is to keep the chill
dren awake and retain their inter-
est. A requirement to read certain
verses aloud would awaken them
If they should chance to fall
asleep. The verses which are Sc
lected deal with the honor of
Mordecai so that the people keep
IN mind that it was his piety and
constant concern for his people
that set the wheels of rescue in
motion. The last verse is usually
read together aloud so that the
ending of the Megillah be shared
by all present so that all shall be
ready to pronounce the benedic-
ton at the end which gives our
gratitude to the Almighty for
saving us.
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QUESTION: Why are the names
of Humans ten sons mentioned
all in one breath according to
Jewish tradition W h n reading
the Megillah?
ANSWER: 1t is claimed that the
Almighty saw fit for them to gasp
their last breath in unison and die
all at once. This may have been
because of the fact that their IA
Their decreed that the children of
Israel living in his realm should
all perish on the same day and so
he was repaid with the tragedy
of having all of his ten sons killed
in the same moment. 1t might also
indicate that their guilt was
equal. 1t is possible that this was
one of the ways in which the AL
mighty sought to demonstrate
that the revenge heaped upon the
family of Hannah was ordained by
CD and was not the object of
personal revenge by the Jews.
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QUESTION:: Why is it custom
airy TO read the Megillah twice on
Purim. once at night and once in
the daytime of the next day?
ANSWER: The Talmud (Megil-
lab 4a) makes this requirement
emphatic and draws its proof
from certain verses in the scrip
ture. Rashi explains that the rea-
son is to remember that the Jews
were in agony both day and night
during the evil days of Hannah. 1t
might also be that the tradition
called for its reading at night to
remember how the Kings slum-
Der was restless at night and that
provided the turning point. 1t is
then read by day since the rescue
came by day. 1t might also be
taken to indicate that we should
be loyal to the Almighty and
thankful to Him not only at night
when darkness troubles us; but
also in the daytime when all
seems well.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-24
Between You and Me-
BY BORIS SINCLAIR, Copyright, Jewish Telegraphc
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By BORIS SINCLAIR

Curiosity pervades Jewish circles following
the announcement this week by the Monitor
group" that their organization-Th Ameri-
can Friends Of Israel-is ready for nation
wide action -. have been queried from all
sides as to what is the nature of the action
planned by this group :. Is it financial? Is it
political? Is it based on mass membership?
Mr.. Monitor is mum on this subject
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Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
GUARD HOLDS
ANNUAL BALL
197th AAA Battalion Host
At Annual Governors Ball
Here Last Friday
AWARD PRESENTED

The 197th AAA Battalion, Del
aware National Guard, was host
at the annual Governors Ball CIV
en- in honor of Governor j. Caleb
Boggs, last Friday night at the
new Allen McLane Armory here.
1t. Col. Jerome D. Niles, Jr. is
commanding officer of the batta-
lion. Approximately five hundred
and twenty-five guests attended
the affair, which was highlighted
by the award of the Conspicuous
Service Cross by Governor Boggs
to Roger w. Fulling, who was
acting United States
assistant secretary of Defense for
and installations on
March 9, 1856. Previously Mr.
Fulling had been named as direc-
tor of construction by Secretary
Of Defense Charles Wilson in
1855. A graduate of the Univer-
sity of Delaware as mechanical
engineer in 1882, he joined the
DUPONT Company in 1884 in the
division, and served
rs division superintendent. In 1945
ne became general director of in
iustrial development and engin-
eering, and in 1852 became assist
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Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
SWIMMING CLASSES
Red Cross To Hold Swimming
Glasses Beginning Tuesday

Red Cross To Hold Swimming
Glasses Beginning Tuesday
Public request has again made
it apparent that there is a need
for swimming instruction at the
lake this summer. The American
Red Cross will hold class start
ing next Tuesday evening at TOO
pm. for all children and adults
who desire to learn to swim. Go
to the lake at that time for reg
istration and assignment to a
group. There will be separate in
struction for children and adults.
Courses will be approximately six
hours long, two evenings a week
for three weeks. The rules of the
lake will apply with the exception
that adults outside the town linn
its may join the group if they
pay twenty-five cents per meet
ing. Anyone who is qualified and
interested to assist with instruc-
ton should volunteer by phoning
Brinton Reynolds at 1882.
Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
TROOP HOLDS
INVESTITURE
Brownies Receive Wings AT
Troop 213 Fly-Up and In
vestiture Ceremony
MOTHERS GUESTS

Brownie Troop 213 held q fiy-up
and investiture ceremony at their
last meeting. Jeanne Gilmore
Patricia Hawke, Cynthia Lamb,
Gail Mills and Connie Uhlendorff
received their Brownie wings from
their leader, Mrs. Knotts. Mrs.
Franklin Cooke, leader of Troop
184 with the scouts of her troop,
was present and received the fly
ups into the troop after their say
ing of The Girl Scout laws ano
promise in candlelight cere-
mony. She presented them with
the Girl Scout pin. The mothers
of the f1y-ups were guests at this
meeting. The Brownies of Troop
213 were guests at a party given
by Brownie Troop 81 at their
meeting last Tuesday. In a recent
issue of The Smyrna Times. it
was printed 15 girls had joined
the Troop over a period of ten
years. The correct number was
175 girls in ten years.
Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
RECEIVES B.A. DEGREE
Francis S. Bancroft, Ill Graduates
From Wesleyan University

Francis Sydney Bancroft III,
son of the Rev. and Mrs. F. Sgd
ney Bancroft, Jr., of 1873 Mt Vern-
on Street, Smyrna, was one of
100 seniors graduated at the 124th
commencement at Wesleyan Uni
versity, Middletown, Conn.,, Sun
day. Bancroft, who received the
Bachelor of Arts degree, majored
in Classics and Classical Civiliza-
ton, and will continue studying
for the ministry at General Theo-
logical Seminary in New York
City. At Wesleyan he has been
active in the Christian Associa-
ton, Canterbury Club, the Pre-
Ministerial Club, and as circula-
ton manager of the Argus, cam
us newspaper. He was recording
secretary at his fraternity, Delta
Tau Delta, and has done much
church and church school work
at Holy Trinity (EpiscopaD
Church in Middletown. Bancroft
is a graduate of South Kent
School in South Kent, Conn.
Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
.GLENDA APGAR
ENTERS FINALS
Blackbird 4-H'er In Finals OF
June Dairy Month Princess
Contest at MiddIetown
LOCAL COUNCIL ENTRY

Glenda Apgar, 16 year-old mem
ber of the Blackbird All Club,
will enter the finals of the June
Dairy Month Princess contest to-
night at 7:30 in the MiddIetown
Methodist Church. She will car
ry the laurels of the All Glover
Planners Council, the organiza-
tion composed of seven clubs in
the Smyrna area. Miss Apgar
will be accompanied and chaper-
oned by her mother and local vol
unteer club leader of the Black
bird Club, Mrs. Herbert Apgar.
Both the aspirant for the Princess
title and her chaperone will be
the guests of the Interstate Milk
Cooperative at a dinner-meeting.
Having lived on dairy farm ner
entire lifetime, Glenda promises
to present a worthy showing for
herself and the council which she
represents. The executive branch
of the council and the member
clubs join in wishing her well in
tonight's competition.
Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
NATIONAL INSTITUTE CITES
PROGRESS IN CURING CANCER

According to statistical research
of the National Cancer Institute,
one-third of all cancer patients
now survive for at least five
years. Some 10000 more patients
are each year passing the five
year survival point according to
announcement by DIR. E. Cuyler
Hammond to the National Cancer
Conference held recently in De
troit. Five-year survival after
cancer strikes sometimes means
cure. Certainly this is hearten-
ing news for the citizens of Smyr-
ma who have shown their gener-
osity by contributing $1,476.99 TO
the American Cancer Society dur
ing the recent drive for funds.
Some of these funds go for re-
search. Some are spent in Della
ware for hospital care, sickroom
supplies, drugs, and other neces-
Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
FIFTY ATTEND
PTA WORKSHOP
Goals Discussed AT Spring
Workshop of Kent and
Sussex PTA Units
GROUP MEETINGS

Approximately fifty persons at
tended the spring workshop for
Kent and Sussex County units of
the Delaware Congress of Par
ents and Teachers held at Smyrna
High School last week. At gen
eral session held in the school
library Herbert Peckham, state
PTA president, made the opening
remarks, followed by role play
and discussion on PTA goals and
how they may be reached. The
panel members were Mrs. Robert
Lawrence, Miss Barbara Miller,
Mrs. Olivis K. Thomas, Maurice
Bower and William Mccormack.
Group meetings were held for five
sections, presidents, vice presi-
dents and secretaries, treasurers
and chairmen ways and means:
program and pre-school; member
ship and hospitality; and legisla-
tive and safety. A refreshment
break was in charge of Mrs.
Eleanor Helm, assisted by mem
bers of the Smyrna unit. James
E. Everhart, a Kent County Off
GER; Willis Martin, vice president;
Mrs. Lawrence Ellery, secretary;
and Brinton Reynolds, treasurer,
were among the Smyrna delega-
ton present.
Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
GIRL SCOUT
FUND DRIVE
0ne-Night Blitz To Be Con-
Quoted To Aid Local
Girl Scouts
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10

Norman G.. Wilder, fund drive
chairman for the Smyrna-Clayton
Girl Scouts, has announced that
a one-night blitz will be conduct
ed on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Char
les M. Gee has been named trea-
surer, and committee members in
clude Martin Golden, Medford
Sparks, Mrs. Florence Polk, and
Mrs. Henry c. Webb, publicity
Mrs. Allan Moffitt is acting chair
man of Neighborhood c. The goal
of $1,000 has been set. This is a
three-year goal for 1855, 1856, and
1857. Neighborhood c comprises
eight troops, six in Smyrna, and
two in Clayton. The funds will
be used toward day camping, dis
trict expenses, public liability in
surance, area events, such as
workshops, senior planning, camp
brochures; also, training of vol
unteers and troop organization.
Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
All DELEGATES
ATTEND CAMP
Four To Represent State AT
2Sth National All Camp
In Washington =
ACHIEVEMENTS CITED

Four outstanding Delaware All
members took the train from
Newark yesterday to represent
their state at the 18th National
All Camp in Washington, d. c.,
June ID to 20. Chosen for this
honor because of achievements in
club work are Jane Walton, New
ark; Eugene Thomas, Marydel;
Ronald Stevens, Smyrna; and
Grace Elliott, Laurel, whose pic
lures appear above in that order.
The camps purpose is to help pre-
pare boys and girls for RESPONSE
bilities of citizenship through a
better understanding of our ma
tional government, of other states,
territories and countries. Jane Wal
ton, junior leader of White Oak
All Club and vice president of the
Campus All Club has completed Z
years VI C1uD WOih' AAAS S
time she has completed 16 home
economics and agriculture projects.
Last year she was state dress
revue winner and represented
Delaware in the national contest
in Chicago. She was state dairy
foods demonstration winner in
1852. Jane has been quite active
in local, county and state All
activities. She served as secre-
tary of the County Junior Council
and worked on various commit
tees. The daughter of Mr.. and
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Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
Clodhoppers Meet

The Clayton Clodhoppers All
Club held their monthly meeting
at the home of Betty Ann Hurd
Sarah Helm, Joe Bothell, Betty
Ann Hurd and John Clark are go
ing to attend Short Course held
at the University of Delaware,
beginning June 27. The club is
planning to hold dance Tuesday
evening, June 10 at the Century
Club. Jimmy Stayton will play.
The club is raising the money to
send club members to All camp.
After the meeting refreshments
were served.
Smyrna times., 1956-06-14
HIGH
GRADUATION
Faith, Hope and Charity Sub
ject of Valedictory Address
At Exercises Tuesday
PRESENT AWARDS

Speaking on the subject Con
victions for Tomorrow's World"
Donald v. Hook, Allentown, Pa.
attorney, said that we need con-
victions for the world of tomor-
row in order that there will be
world of tomorrow" in an address
at commencement exercises Tues
day night at Smyrna High School.
Comparing the present with the
year 1927 he said that much has
happened to the mind of men,
and we need a generation of
youth with confidence, faith, and
belief. 1--WE have come a long way
on the road of tolerance" he con-
tinued, land we need urgent con-
victions with regard to the other
fellow from the economic, social,
and survival standpoint. Segrega-
ton has become big word, he
said, but he knows that we are
not going to fight another civil
war. He warned against preju-
dices without foundation. Faculty
awards were presented by William
Horney to Henry T. Price, Jr. and
Charlotte R. Pryor, salutatorian
and valedictorian. The Glenn S.
King memorial award was pre-
sented by Robert Bamberger to
Richard Price and Henry T. Price,
Jr. Mrs. Francis j. O'Neill, Sr.,
member of the school board, paid
tribute to Mrs. Helen B. Harmon
son, retiring after eighteen years
of service on the board, and pre-
sented her silver bowl on behalf
of the board. Mrs. Lulu v. Ric-
ards, who is retiring after fifty
years as an elementary teacher,
was presented a silver gift by
Francis B. Gebhart, of the board.
Henry T. Price, Jr. presented a
gift to George w. Wright, retir-
ing superintendent, and also a
check for $500 to the school for
the purchase of a football timer
for use on the athletic field. On
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