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Smyrna times., 1956-03-15
Smyrna Group on TV

Smyrna television viewers were
thrilled with the appearance on
Tuesday afternoon on the Grady
& Hurst Show, Station WPFH
Wilmington, of a group of local
high school students. Those ap-
pearing on the dance program
were Kendall Hudson, Roy Dono-
van, Paul Loder, David Comegys,
James Persinger, Sam Jacobs,
Ruth Carey, Pat Ramsey, Eliza
beth Faulkner, Sandy Poore, Pa
tricia Potts, and Carol Pase.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-15
HABER TAKES
OVER DUTIES
r. A. Haber Assumes Duties
OF Chief Engineer of State
Highway Department
LONG SERVICE

R. A. Haber has assumed the
duties of Chief Engineer of the
State Highway Department and
the Delaware Interstate Highways
Division (Toll), during the present
week. Mr.. Haber had previously
served as Chief Engineer of the
Highway Department, position
he left about two and half years
ago and since then has been asso-
ciated with Michael Baker, Jr.,
Inc, of Rochester, Pa, Consult
ing Engineers, as Vice President
and Executive Engineer of that
concern. In his combined duties
as Chief Engineer of the Highway
Department and the Interstate
Highway Division, he will have
considerably more activities than
during his previous service as
Chief Engineer of the Highway
Department alone. While Mr..
Haber previously served as Chief
Engineer, the State Highway De-
partment was credited with one
of the most active construction
periods in the history of the De-
partment. Mr.. Haber has devoted
most of his professional career to
service with the State Highway
Department and has served the
Department at almost all of the
Division levels. Graduating from
the University of Delaware in
1886, with a degree in Civil En-
gineering, Mr.. Haber Immediately
started his service with the High
way Department by starting in
the Testing Laboratory fro m
where he went to the drafting
room as chief designer after which
he went to the construction divi-
sion on the Delaware Memorial
Bridge. Following that service he
became Division Engineer for Kent
County from which post he moved
into the Chief Engineers Office.
During World War II Mr.. Haber
served with the Corps of Engin-
eers from 1912 to 1916 and he
spent thirty months overseas dur
ing which he worked on air field
and road construction in Alaska,
the Aleutians, Burma and India.
He ended his service with the
rank of Captain and is now a
Major in the Engineer Reserve.
Mr.. Haber is a member of the
American Society of Civil Engin-
eers, National Society of Profess
sional Engineers and a number of
organizations of Highway Ofic-
ials. He is married, has one son,
and plans to return his family to
Dover from Beaver, Pennsylvania.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-15
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEET
Discuss Methods In Selecting A
Superintendent For Schools

The Board of Education of the
Smyrna Special School District
held a special meeting on Thurs
day night when consideration was
given to methods and procedures
to be followed in the selection of
a superintendent to fill the vacan-
cy resulting from the retirement
of George w. Wright. The entire
board of education will act as a
committee to select the new sup
erintendent. The board will re-
ceive applications for the vacancy,
addressed to Henry T. Price, pres
ident, until May 1, 1856. Shortly
thereafter the selection, preceded
by personal interview with all ap-
plicants, will be made.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-15
REGISTRATIONS EXPIRE
Over 10000 Vehicles Yet To Be
Inspected BY March 81 Deadline


Inspected BY March 81 Deadline
A very large number of owners
of Delaware motor vehicle regis
trations which expire on March
31st have not yet had their motor
vehicles inspected or procured a
renewal of their registration. This
was revealed by Motor Vehicle
Commissioner Charles G. Moore,
who pointed out that this condi-
ton may cause some difficulty for
some of the motor vehicle owners
at the end of this month. Ac-
cording to the records of the
Motor Vehicle Department there
are a total of 50,445 motor We
hicles with Delaware registrations
expiring on March 31st and up
until a few days ago only $3.50
had been inspected and had their
registration renewed, leaving a.
576 yet to be handled during the
remaining days of this month. OF
the registrations expiring on
March 31st, 11,466 are in Kent
County, 9,40S are in Sussex Coun-
ty and the remaining 29,511 are
in Wilmington and New Castle
County. Mr.. Moore pointed out
that the inspection lanes will be
open on Saturday, March oath and
31st, from $50 am. until noon
for the inspection of cars and the
renewing of registrations. The
motor vehicle laws provide that
the registrations expire at mid
night at the end of the quarter
for which they are issued and any
motor vehicle operated beyond
that period without having the
registration renewed is classed as
an unregistered motor vehicle
with the owner or operator sub
ject to arrest.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-15
NAMED TO STATE CHORUS
Five smyrna Students To Partici-
pate In Program At U. ID.

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pate In Program At U. ID.
Five students have been select
ed from the chorus of Smyrna
High School to participate in the
program of the state chorus in
Mitchell Hall, University of Della
ware on Friday evening, March
%. They are: William Carter,
Robert Spencer, Richard Nelson,
Elizabeth Reynolds, and Suzanne
Kemp. They are under the direc-
ton of Mrs. John H. Fearon, VOC
al instructor in the music depart
ment of the local school, who will
accompany them to the rehearsals
to be held at the university on
March % and %. Mrs. Fearon has
met with the group many times
in preparation for the event
Smyrna times., 1956-03-15
CALLS PUBLIC MEETING

Mayor G. M. Blendt Calls Meeting
To Discuss Spotting Post Here
Mayor George M. Blendt has in
vited representatives of all organ
izations and service clubs in the
Smyrna-Clayton vicinity to attend
a meeting, open to the public, to
be held on Monday, March 10 at
Town Hall for the purpose of
considering the spotting post here.
Major William E. Blagg, u. S.
Air Force, in charge of coordin-
ating the efforts of civilians with
the Air Force in the defense of
this area, will speak. All inter
ested persons are urged to attend.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-15
TOWN MEETING
ON BOND ISSUE
Council Calls Meeting For
April 2 To Discuss Refer
endum For 100000
HEAR BUDGET REPORT

1t was decided at the regular
meeting of Town Council on Fri
day night that a town meeting
would be held at Town Hall con-
cerning the bond issue and the
date of Monday, April 2, at 8 pm.
was set. The meeting will be open
to all property owners and-or tax
payers. The referendum for $780,
900 was authorized by the State
Legislature, and will be held on
April 16 from 2 to Z pm. The
budget and finance committee,
William E. Jones and Lester L.
Liefer gave a report of their study
of the budget, and the council
gave long consideration of the
breakdown of the figures for work
which has been committed by the
town, and also proposed needs for
the future. Town Manager Rex
d. Gilmore outlined these commit
ments and needs. He also told
of the opening of bids by the
State Highway Department for
work on Commerce Street, with
Parini Construction Co., Burling-
ton, N. j., bid of 5000, 9,508.20;
George & Lynch, S344,847 20;
James Julian, $349, ,944.50. A let
ter from George w. Wright, sup
erintendent of schools, was read
requesting consideration of resur-
facing of School Lane between
Commerce Street and South
Street, which is used daily by ap-
proximately $50 children attend
ing the elementary school. This
street is included in the budget
for work to be done by the town
if the referendum is passed. Mrs.
Bertie Freeman, owner of proper
ty on East Commerce Street, was
present, and agreed to the request
by council to vacate two build
ings at the rear not later than
8 pm. on March %. They were
deemed unfit for living quarters
by council. Chief of Police John
w. Jacobs, Jr. gave the report
for February, showing 88 COM
plants; 81 arrests; 4, drunk;
motor vehicle violations, II; COM
mitted to Jail, 5; car driven 5000
miles; fines collected, $145. The
needed repairs to- the structures
on Lake Como Beach were con-
sidered, and the building commit
tee, Linden Doughten and John E.
Wilson III will inspect and make
a report to council. Mayor George
M. Blendt announced that a civil
defense meeting will be held at
Town Hall on Monday, March 10
in charge of Major William Blagg,
u. S. Air Force. Mayor Blendt
will issue a proclamation to this
effect. A special meeting of coun-
Gil is scheduled for Thursday,
March Is at 8 pm. Council adopt
ed resolution to negotiate with
Alexander Brown & Sons, Balti-
more, for the sale of 100000 in
bonds, providing the referendum
is approved by the taxpayers of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-15
To Attend Junior College

Miss Ellen Peters, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph R. Peters,
3O1 South Street, has been ac-
cepted for admission in September
to Cazenovia Junior College, Caz-
enovia, New York, following her
graduation in June from Smyrna
High School. Miss Peters will
follow the nursery school training
curriculum at the college.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-15
GET 25-YEAR CERTIFICATES
Grange Presents Certificates at
Anniversary Dinner

y
Twenty-Five year certificates
were presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
William T. Nowland and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Virdin, Sr., at the an
niversary DINNER of the Smyrna
Grange. The presentation was
made by State Master William
Naudain. Mrs. Naudain was also
a guest at the dinner which was
attended by ninety-five persons.
On Thursday, March % the regu-
lar meeting of the grange will be
held with the program in charge
of Mrs. Arthur CHM, home econ
omics and health chairman. She
will present Miss Joan M. Allen,
nutrition specialist, University of
Delaware. Master John w. Dukes
will preside.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-13
WHY The South Is Prodded

Magazine printed January attack
the northern and Of their
the question by
warng answered briefly I the magazine by HARPERs
lying which have the question prime
political
should have opportunity to read H. Here II Isl
Three comments arguments
"a While white southerners that the country
stand public opinion In tho North and West Many OF them though
Mr. Warng inclined
Negro rights Like they
the whole agitation sordd political
Northern state with big Negro populations Seldom they
willing to grant that millions OF Americans
moral sprnging from the Christian doctrine that
equal before Godand that II has
the Thoreau
was what the Civil War all about
argle~correctly solution will
work this other political
groups concerned Not all of them may ike it
but they have be say
along That phrase the Doctrine OF tho Concurrent Ma
jctya basic fe by
South Caroinian Calhoun.
But willing accept Negro pary-at-n.
teres who has Just much right the white souernr
working mutually
that Southern whites have offered Southern Ne
equal terms effort settlement
the granting OF political Negro community
soutthe final acknowledgment that this interest group
member Of the American political family That precisely
many white so'hners are reluctant to grant but until they do
workable solution TO the segregation
issua possible the which the
always argued loudly than anyone
s What inuaes the white southener beyond all else Is the
correctly under the North
problems: being
prodded TO change things prodng
touched off the Civil Supreme
Courts school decision like
coins reinforcement OF Fort Sumter
But the Norherner the Ngro) that the white
souherne all unless pd prodded
In the
ed from outside white
shouted too fast" Until he begins under HIS
solve HIS racial problems acceptable both
he expect that outside pressure To continue.
too much to hope that moderate both North and South
discuss n
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Dishonest Argument

argument souherners opposed school
demogogc appeal that mixed schools
incidence because Negroes generally
not az healthy "a whites the south
waring the South Carolina editor who thinks
South subty introduced the
spurious angle ARPERs article by writing
incidence venereal disease instance is
greater whites Fastdous
Joint when they would
permit to tell them that is
unlikely anyone disease toilet
They to take Of kind with their
children"
claims that Mr. Warnings statement above is not hon
II Of
parcel white household would be
Negro which the Negro
segegad schools chdrens
houseecpe southern white homes using most
the including the Mushrooms" Most
the toilet seats their employers
believe
That the
health hazard OF the
reasoning the southern white supremacss Negro
certainly close to white child
child would be public school Certainly after years
Boosting cooking which Negro do for and i
passing the children OF these
suddenly admitted decent schools
health position those who desege
CATION hypocrcai authority for it the thousands
boasted closer
innate relationship with Negroes than the white people of the north
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-13
Eisenhower's Message Fortnight

past twenty years have state Union"
by Roosevelt Truman Eisenhower
riding welfare nation a
welfare OF the Negro minority through the each
looking for reference to the problems which face
Negroes.
message Thursday, January
Congress fortnight rights
and the ballot
state OF the Union 1t is taking nothing from President
forthghncss
long problem
mendous international
rights
segregation fortnight pres
der message but also the longest on such subjects since the
time OF lincoln.
Eisenhovcrs position rights placed responsibility
ameoang conditions square the shoulders OF pcmocata
controlled Senate
rights proposals politics
mnstraon rights has been especially good the
federal level achieving supasse two
prior administrations. rather than
This would disagree with only paragraph OF the
message which said; Every OPP.
portun ut himself hold position OF responsibility
the Of country"
this were true there would be no need for Mr. Eisenocr
message rights long way achieving
which Ike refers TO in the above paragraph We on our but
Mr. Esenhowers message rights
both study commendaon herewith repnng
that our readers win keep in mind the detectives which
Keeping the enable scrunize
closely just how the Congress and the political parties represented
there the needs challenge them by Mr. Esenhower
great statement civil rights The president said
we proud OF the have made In the
field rights operations throughout
the nation elimination discrimination and segregation all but
completed Progress also being made contractors engaged
in furnishing and requirements
Every citizen opportunity To az himself for
and to hold position OF responsibility
country.
In the District OF Columbia through the voluntary
people segregation disappearing
from hotels theaters, other facilities
1T disturbing that localities allegations
citizens deprived
likewise being subjected prcssues
Il recommend that the~ charges
thoroughly a partisan
congress-
hoped that such a establishoS
promptly may findings
early consideration.
O leadership
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a of Tres Goetting Minneapolis
advertising the young Of 81 We
things which he participated for
understanding He leader in the Min
neapo Jaycees Cvers advertising manager
membership
Minneapolis Jaycees were breaking
by membership for he became the
history become member OF the
important Today there least 200
professional affiliated with
the throughout the nation mott
waited the Minneapolis Jaycees
Tres oettng gave very his talent and energy for
variety of Minneapolis the state and the
should strike down such fine individual
life certainly regretted The
chief family his friends and his
contributions to society that many
who lived make.
The announced plan of parties millions of dollars
to Bit since they
the major parties propaganda for
free in the week,
Republicans should remember
that lives and that appropriate
campaigns for newspapers the
communication well as for radio and ~
long believe that other medium has the
impact printed word Of the newspaper The
long time without IN but we doubt
gotten well without the newspapers
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Public Has Stoke In Courts

Society Newspaper Editors flied motion to
effort judge to make
public transcript his charge The judge refused the
quest transcript his and supported his position
Supreme which ruled only hugants in trial
n right to the transcript Of the proceedings
may right Interpretation the But II II
be change the trial mat
affects society and interest In the
proceedings great any individuals
directly parties TO the trial
only nhgants right to transcript OF a
degrecthe idea that the trial soy
making transcripts available to the public the
information about
available examination by the people
the Is the people the taxpayers who support
the and II Il
judge refusing the transcript then II must be
upheld But laws democracy be changdThe Daily star
GU
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He Went Off By
Himself; The Shame
Is On Pitts Shoulders
BY MILTON GROSS in the New York POST

orleans-The sad aftermath Bobby Grers
participation historic football that it
have happened at all
You can ndignty visited up by
separated grand which
celebration held Pitt Tech
opponents press while
Negro play Sugar by himself
You his distress by the hour and Is minutes he
waited street for the that to take him
his aNego party while three police officers watched him
street
You can judge his discomfort as he spend days
Gladstone tNegro) Hotel South while the
Pitt officials coaches and their
families sauandcr part take Sugar gate
enjoying
Then Grer becomes member in good standing
Or you can compute happened by
suberge which preceded followed his exit
the St Charles Hotel after attending the
strictly private Monday night
According Pitt officials the transportation fouup which left
private him party billiard
There the Negro Epsilon Psi Griers
fraternity honor HIM Instead coming the St
Charles a p by
pick the Roosevelt Hotel blocks
According Bowl officials Gier had invited to at
under their jurisdiction his decision TO
invitation party Monday night was his
According the hotel management it, well Grier actually
violating when Bobby allowed the
award with the other
players.
Guer arrangements transported
but the Pitt officials sufficiently cautious
eerned nothing would wrong?
have many through segregated
conditions which confronted Bobby
other however when lived outside
private
by the for the Negroes exclusive
protected" police
assured Sugar Bowl officials and the Charles
Hotel manager oLeary, that could
ton planned appearance
and the Negro which
had been arranged for him.
Yet Bobby Immediately
brought him OF the call
him downstairs Bowl official escorted
Grier phone" which led corridor exit into
Common St
a spontaneous getaway planned in ad-
knowledge Pitt officials and the
Of II Grier coop~rad with them who
can advice all When
froned
Il was
him the grand ball ROOM this said
There were understand the
hotel wouldn't its back for the second affair"
back at sIs Earlier In the
checked whether could attend the parties
vaguely prohibited his attendance Bobby
the Sugar Bow
consulted who advised that Ger would be
violating SIT Of the louisiana Revised Statutes Of 1880
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-13

Yesterday Library and checked the
nothing with Gier attending party at hotel
renting dwelling place to Negro occupied in
law that restricted Pitts
fulbac Pitt officials yielded to play in
their frstb bowl game 1887
And there Is OF Until m. Monday night
the finest illustration
Grer himself perfectly
content down here have
been res he told
fraternity of football
politicians bunch of kids who
had played Georgia Tech had and Pitt lost
however Pitt have lost more When
in walked 80
the the grand ball
body Bobbys and walked with him few
into miles of Instead
into the night and the shame
that ed oil
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-13

t2B the some VIZ Young
what skeptical attitude about in
surance among the lower income
groups.
When our crippled economic
system finally reached certain
stages of stability the citizens
outlook on business changed
somewhat, his suspicious were
slowly replaced by faith and OPP
timism and his outspoken dis
trust OF insurance completely
broken down under argument.
Today. we recognize the need
for insurance and due to the
flexibility with which an insur-
ance program can be set up,
each family and individual can
be adequately insured according
to the particular needs.
The average citizen spends a
great deal OF time in selecting a
home. an automobile and his
clothing There should also be a
great deal Of care in the selection
Of an insurance program with
particular attention being paid
TO the choice of an agent, com
pany and, the insurance costs.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-13
Note

Due to the great Importance Of
insurance today a further dis
cussion will follow next week so
as to give more complete cover
age.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-13

through the three because have made progress
similar period to citizens equality
In opportunity and In civil rights.
Eve expand this effort every front. We must
judged and measured by what he
II, rather than by his color, religion.
be recommended to the program
the efforts Of the government within the
federal responsibility accomplish these objectves
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-13

for someone's
burial expenses.
Two rea $ o n 3
were more or
less responsible
for this a. the
national &c on
omy was in the
doldrums wit h
millions Of men
unemployed and
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-13
Are You Happy When Alone?

capacity of the most valuable assets
in People minds be happy
the delcacy Of perception and fnene of
after
sum all up with ourselves little while
others with us 7Paus Post
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Selecting An Agent

To-day, the sound, reliable in
surance firms give extensive
training courses TO its agents,
with particular attention being
given to the needs of the client.
In all states, he must secure a
license from the state before he
can solicit life insurance, while in
many states he must pass a writ
ten examination before qualifying
for the license.
This is of prime Importance, rs
1t has the legal sanction of the
states in which the company OPP
crates, which gives the citizen
and customer the needed protec-
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EVERYDAY
Eeono mics
By Leroy Young
The Question OF Insurance

Twenty-Five years ago II was
quite common and acceptable
practice to pass the hat" in
neigfborhood TO collect money
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-13

Progress chipping at stone chip
chip pretty suddenly notice that
progress is discouragng to the impatient
battling solid to the
it takes hard work and continual stubborn
ness (Wash.) EXPRESS
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Comparing Insurance Costs

The average citizen is not
equipped TO compare various in
surance plans and costs with any
degree OF reliability and should
therefore leave it to persons who
can; the insurance agents.
Where one may save a few dol
lars per year on selecting one plan
or kind of insurance over another.
he may be depriving himself of
very important benefits. He would
first have TO know the kinds and
classes of insurance, the operating
costs of various companies, the
long run effects of the various
classes of insurance and a hundred
other things and may he wrong in
his conclusions even then. There
fore, he should question his agent
about other plans. who in turn
will show him the advantages or
disadvantages according TO what
his particular insurance needs are
and what he can reasonably af-
ford