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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-10

Sen. Walter George Of Georgia
was named special assistant and
envoy to NATO
Personal income in November
ran at an annual rate of 1898 bill
lion 500 million
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-10
SeoI Sale Is Up

Although the 1856 Christmas
Seal sale is tagging behind last
years record drive by more than
$4,000 in the state, the Allegany-
Garrett county returns showed an
increase of 81 percent
Figures showed receipts of 3d.
858.78 in these two counties, an in
crease of S668. rs.
As of December IS. latest date
for complete returns. S3l3 408 q
had been raised through the sale
of Christmas Seals in Maryland
OF the total S2O5.9lO4l had beer
raised by county groups and SlO7,.
1872 in Baltimore city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-10

Eisenhower named John Hay
Whitney as ambassador to Britain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-10

Secretary Weeks said business
may expand at slower rate in 1857
but the economy as a whole should
..sct rccnrds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-07

feel something similar is hap.
pening in Italy"
The Roman Catholic Church
is not q member of the council
which embraces 1865 Orthodo,
and Protestant denominations
In so countries.
Friction in Colombia
The debate arose over a pro-
posed resolution about Protes-
tant difficulties in Colombia
South America. Some church.
men wanted to add specific
and general-criticism of Ro-
man Catholic practices regard
ing protestant minorities.
Bishop Lille, Joined by Arch
bishop Fisher and Episcopalian
Bishop Angus Dun, Of Washing
ton, D. c.. led the move to quash
all resolutions. including the one
on Colombia.
Earlier, the meeting voted
by % to Z, with most delegates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-07

Church about matters which
arise between u.s."
This Is q terribly important
and complex matter" he said.
I'VE can't run away from 1t.
And what I'm proposing is not
running away from it. It is
the quiet and responsible way"
Several resolutions, by the
Rev. DR.. Martin Niemoeller Of
Wiesbaden. Germany. and by
others, had been offered. hit
ting at policies in predomi-
nantly Roman Catholic coun-
tries.
The Rev. DR.. Charles West
phall Of the French Reformed
Church. sharply objected. 1T
would be Unjust and a culpable
mistake" he said.
In France, which is mainly
Roman Catholic, he said there
is perfect liberty and increas-
ing respect for Protestants. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-07


lutions-several aimed at the
Roman Catholic Church-and
tossed them all out.
Instead Of issuing pro-
nouncements, the councils pol
icy-making Central Committee
decided to put its diplomats to
work.
"Other means can oe much
more efficient than general
statements" said Lutheran
Bishop Hams Lille of Han
mover. Germany. Negotiations.
correspondence, and personal
visits can often produce more
results"
But there was a verbal tide
as the meeting. on the eve of
its adjournment. pondered
what to do about areas Of
reported friction on religious
matters-particularly in Ro-
man Catholic countries.
The Rev. DIR. John Baillie of
Edinburgh, Scotland. said the
issue had boiled down to
whether the council wanted to
directly and explicitly tilt at
:. and lay q charge at the door
Of the Roman Catholic
Church"
Sees Talks at Vatican
He said he agreed an zap
proach must be made" but he
didn't think public proclama-
lions were the way to do it. He
said he would expect the effort
to include consultations with
Pope Plus XII.
1t finally was on a motion
by the Most Rev. Godfrey
Francis Fisher. Archbishop of
Canterbury. that the church,
men approved this course:
THAT the Executive Com
mittee be asked to arrange for
studies to be made of the prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-07
Busic Education Group
lnstulIs New President

The Council for Basic Educa-
ton yesterday installed Morti-
mer Smith as its new executive
secretary.
Mr.. Smith succeeds DR..
Harold L. Clapp. who is re-
turning to his teaching post
lat Grinnell Qowa) College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-07

labstaining. to re-elect the coun.
ell l4-member Executive Com.
mittee. including the Rev. DR.
Joseph L. Hromadka Of Com.
munist Czechoslovakia.
Opposition had been voiced
in keeping DR.. Hromadka be-
cause of his defense Of Soviet
Intervention in last falls Hun
garian uprising, which was con.
1emned by the World Council.
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lem Of religious liberty arising
in Roman Catholic and other
countries"
The archbishop said the step
would lead to "a direct APP
proach to the Roman Catholic
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Protestonts See ToIks
Goinq Direct to Pope

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug. OE1.-Proestant and Ortho-
dox church officials have decided to undertake broad inquiry
into problems of religious liberty envisages direct talks with
Roman Catholic leaders.
In turbulent Of the World Council of Churches
DELEGATES night thresed through Of proposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-07

SIGHTSEEING is fun inv w.y
YOU look at il. I, becomes fascinating
fun when you get closeup views Of the
beautiful city Of Washington. Shenan.
doah National Park. Arlington, Mount
Vernon. Annapolis-places you've al.
ways wanted 10 see. DC. Transit takes
you to all Of them =. Offers you the
most varied and complete sightseeing
tours Of Washington. Maryland. Vir.
sinia. Each tour is accompanied BY
an expert driver-suide. For informa.
ton and reservations. phone FEDERAL
$500. Or visit the DC: TRANSIT Ter.
minal at Il2S Pennsylvania Ave, NV.
Come see fOv yourself
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
DIRECTORS RECOMMEND LEASE
OF CLUB TO SILVER EAGLES

teenagers, who use the club house
for Saturday night dances, were
John Dickinson, senior adviser
Miss Alberta Cornelius, and Bruce
Ennis, Bruce Wright, and Roger
Kelsey, officers. Mr.. Dickinson out
lined the activities of the boys
which result in their support of
many community projects, as well
as a scholarship fund. The Silver
Eagles we're awarded the Smyrna
Lions Club good citizen award
two years ago in tribute to their
outstanding service to the COM
munity. Mrs. Andrew D. Cole,
president of the board of direc-
tors, conducted the meeting, as
sisted by Miss Mary Holland, club
president. Mrs. Cole read the
charter and bylaws and told of
the certificate of corporation in
April, 1905. The matter of the
lease will be brought before the
club members at the next meet
ing on Thursday, March IA.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
BOYD
BUYS AGENCY
Auto leadership of Pleasan-
ton Motor Co. Renamed
Boyd's Pontiac Service
NATIVE OF CLAYTON

Announcement has been made
by Stanley Boyd that he has pur-
chased the Pontiac leadership of
Pleasanton Motor Company (Al-
bert j. Pleasanton), located at
the intersection of Glenwood Av-
enue and Clayton Boulevard. The
agency has been renamed Boyd's S
Pontiac Service. Boyd has been in
the service station business for
ten years, and has owned and op-
Grated the Atlantic Station next
to The Wayside Inn for the past
six years. He will feature COM
plete line of Pontiac cars, sales
and service, parts, and accessor-
les. He is now showing '57 mod
glless.z it 4
the show rooms. Boyd Is a native
of this area and lives in Clayton.
He served for four years in the
United States Air Force, thirty
months of which were spent in
the South Pacific during World
War III.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14

Members of the executive COM
mittee and the directors of the
corporation of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club, and representatives of
the Silver Eagles, met at the
home of Mrs. Everett Lofland
Thursday afternoon to consider
the advisability of renovations to
the club house, or its sale or
lease. The group voted to recon-
mend to the membership the ac-
ceptance of the proposal of the
Silver Eagles to lease the building
for a period of five years, with
the teenage boys and their advis-
ers proposing to make the ex-
tensive repairs necessary at this
time, and the club having the use
of the building each Thursday
during the term of the lease. Ger
tain detailed conditions and a list
of the proposed repairs as well as
terms of the proposal were pre-
sented in printed form by the Sill
yer Eagles. Representing the
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
CANCER
PROGRAM HERE
Clayton V.F.W. To Sponsor
Educational Program on
Cancer at Post Home
TUESDAY, MARCH 26

The decentralization Post,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will
hold an open meeting on Tues
day, March 26 at 8 pm. at the
post home, Clayton, which will be
devoted to education on cancer.
The program is sponsored by the
Kent County unit, American Can
GER Society, and two films will
be shown, Horizons Of Hope
and Traitor Within, both in
technicolor. The speaker will be
DR.. George Campana, of the Kent
County unit, Board of Health. IT
is emphaized that there will be
no solicitation at the meeting and
refreshments will be served. The
films are suited to all age groups,
both men and women and the
post extends an invitation to all
interested persons to attend. Les
ter Smith is commander of the
post. Arrangements for the meet
ing are in the hands of the ad-
jutant, Harry Shirley. The next
regular meeting of the post will
be held on Wednesday, March &c
at which time there will be nom.
ination of officers for the ensuing
year.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
W.S.C.S. DISTRICT
SPRING MEET
Dover District W.S.C.S. To
Hold Annual Meet in Mil
ford Methodist Church
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of Dover District will
hold it's annual spring meeting
and pledge service in the beauti-
full new sanctuary of Calvary
Methodist Church, Milford, on
Wednesday, March 27. The meet
ing will convene at ten o'clock
The theme for the day will be
"The Church for You Doth Wait.
An interesting program has been
planned around the second quad
RENAL goal, TO Accept Respon-
sibility in the Total Program of
the Local Church" The Rev. r.
Jervis Cooke, minister of st
Johns Methodist Church in Sea-
ford and chairman of the Board
of Missions of Peninsula Confer
ence will speak at the morning
session, using for his topic, THE
Relationship of the Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service to the
Local Church" The election and
installation of the new district
officers for 1957-1959 will also
take place at the morning ses-
sion. The principal speaker in
the afternoon will be Miss Fay
Continued on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
Death Of Elmer strirnel

Elmer Strimel, IS, treasurer of
the Kent County Fire Chiefs As
sociation and a trustee and past
chief of the Cheswold Fire Com
pany, died Monday in Pennsyl-
vania Hospital, Philadelphia, after
lengthy illness. MIR. Strimel, a
plumber, had lived at Cheswold
for 21 years and had been men,
ber of the fire company for 20
years. He was formerly of Phila-
delphia. Surviving him are his
wife, Mrs. Eva M. Strimel; a
daughter, Mrs. Gloriad Mastron-
ardd Philadelphia; two sons, Jack
and Rodman Strimel, Cheswold;
three grandchildren, and two
brothers, Nelson H. and William
w. Strimel, of Philadelphia. Fun
eral services will be held from
the Torbert Funeral Chapel, Dow
er, on Friday at 2 pm.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
HAVE YOU GIVEN?
Ship Collision in Delaware River
Points Up Value of Red Cross

Ship Collision in Delaware River
Points Up Value of Red Cross
Have you made your contribu-
tion yet to the Red Cross drive
for funds and memberships? Last
week the emergency created by
the ship collision in the Delaware
River pointed up the real value
of the Red Cross, both staff and
volunteers, in the state of Della
ware. Within twenty minutes they
were on their way to New Castle
with first aid and canteen service,
and also with supplies and skills
to assist. The Red Cross headquar-
ters was the scene of activity
during he whole night and next
day, caring for survivors and
working to coordinate efforts to
get information to the survivors
families, feeding and providing
beds for the men who had come
through the tragedy. This min
ute-man outfit is always ready for
an alarm" This is made. possible
by the funds contributed by citiz-
ems of this state.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
,X-RAY UNIT TO
VISIT SMYRNA
Chest X-Ray Unit to Be in
Smyrna Friday and Satur-
day, March Is and 16
AT FOUR-CORNERS

The Chest X-Ray unit sponsor
ed by the State Board of Health
with the cooperation of the Della
ware ti-Tuberculosis Society
will appear in Smyrna on Friday
and Saturday, March Is and 16
at Golden's Pharmacy. The hours
on Friday will be 1 to A pm, and
5 to pm. and on Saturday at
the same site, 10 am. to / pmb
and 2 to 5 pm. The Smyrna
Grange is in charge of arrange
ments here, with Mrs. James R.
Fleming as chairman and Mrs.
Charles Dukes, hostess chairman.
Mrs. Ethel Robinson and the
Woodland Beach Seagulls All
Club are working as volunteers
in the outlying areas. The unit
appeared at the Smyrna School,
Wheatley's, Wilson Refrigeration,
Beiper's and International Latex
on March 12, and is scheduled to
visit the State Welfare Home to-
day. The free service to the pub
lie is made possible through taxes
and sale of the Christmas seals.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
TO HONOR PAST
PRESIDENTS
Past President of Local PTA
to Receive Pins at
March 21 Meet
HEAR SURVEY REPORT

At the next regular meeting OF
the Smyrna Special District
School Parent Teacher Associa-
ton on Thursday, March FL, a re-
port by George v. Kirk and men,
bers of the faculty on the recent
evaluation survey at the high
school will be made. There will
also be a brief ceremony in honor
of past presidents of the PTA, at
which they will receive past pres
ident's pins. They include j. D.
Niles. Jr., Edward H. Schabinger
James E. Everhart, A. Brintor
REYNOLDS, Jr., Lester Liefer, anc
Earl r. Downs. Fred ]. Sievers
Jr., chairman Of the nominating
committee, will present slate Of
officers for next year. Prior tc
the meeting there will be a dis.
play of all materials used ir
teaching in grades 1-6, inclusive
There will be someone at each
display to explain to the parents
Nelson Everhart will preside at
the business session. The annual
bake and food sale of the PTA
will be seld Friday evening, April
S and Saturday, April s at the
Everhart Brothers store. The next
meeting of the executive commit
tee will be held on April IL.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
Elected to Bank Advisory Board

Elected to Bank Advisory Board
Harold e. Wickham, vice presi.
dent and general manager of Viii.
son Refrigeration, Inc, has beer
appointed a member of the advis
ory board of the Fruit Growers
Office of the Farmers Bank of the
State of Delaware, it was an.
nounced recently by William K
Patton, chairman of the board an6
president of the bank. Mr.. Wick.
ham, A, was born in Iowa City
Iowa and was graduated from the
University of Iowa in 1884 with
bachelor of science degree in
mechanical engineering. Upon
graduation from college, he be.
came associated with the Texaco.
New Mexico Pipeline Company ir
Texas. In 1887, he entered the re.
frigeration industry. He was asso.
ciated for eight years with Peer.
less of America, Inc. of Chicago
when he Joined Tyler Refrigeration
Corporation of Niles, Michigan
At the time the Tyler Company
purchased Wilson Refrigeration ir
1851, Mr.. Wickham was genera
manager of the Southwest Divi.
sion and in charge of manufac.
turing operations at Waxahachie
Texas He succeeded to his pres
ent position when he moved tc
Smyrna in 1852. Mr.. Wickham il
also vice president of Tyler Re
frigeration Corporation, the par
ent concern. He is married, has
two daughters and resides at 124
Mt. Vernon Street.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
CLAYTON LIONS CLUB MEET
Capt. William Short Gives Talk
on Safety on the Highway

Captain William Short, Della
ware State Police, gave a talk on
safety on the highway at the
Clayton Lions Club dinner meet
ing Wednesday, night at The Pad
dock. He cited facts and figures
on fatalities on the highways and
told how each individual can help
reduce them by observing all
signs posted along the highways.
Plans were completed by the club
for spring dance to be held at
the Armory on Friday, April 5
from 9 pm. to / am. Music will
be furnished by Charles Colette
and his orchestra from Whining
ton. Tickets may be purchased
from members Of the club. Joseph
w. Ennis presided and greeted
guests from the Greenwood and
Middletown Lions Clubs. Louis
Caras was a guest. The program
was in charge of Manuel Alvar-
ado.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
CENTURY CLUB
FASHION SHOW
Century Club To Sponsor
Show at High School on
Wednesday, March 20
SPRINGTIME IN SMYRNA

Local interest begins to center
on the fashion show to be spon-
sored by the Twentieth Century
Club, and staged by EmanuePs,
Dover, at the Smyrna High School
on Wednesday. March 20 at 8
pm. Mrs. Fred ]. Sievers, Jr.
has announced the addition of
three models to those previously
named. They include Mrs. Edgar
Boggs, mother of Governor j.
Caleb Boggs, and Mrs. Richard
Bobzin. The following club MEM
bers will assist with the models:
Mrs. Owen c. Jones, Mrs. Harvey
C. Jones, Mrs. G. Davis Turner,
Mrs. Charles Wallace, Mrs. Grow
er c. King, Mrs. Kenneth Blow
and Mrs. Harry P. Jones. Mrs.
Charles King and Miss Helen
Scout will assist with the child
rem who will take part in the
show. Acting as ushers for the
affair will be Mrs. Charles M.
Gee, Mrs. William Schoolfield,
Mrs. Avery Clifton, Mrs. Robert
Newman, and Mrs. Burrill Nc
Coy. There will be eleven adult
models, three girls showing cloth
ing for teenagers, and twenty
small boys and girls showing
wearing apparel for their age
groups. Miss Mary M Holland,
president, is assisting the COM
mittee on arrangements. Posters
have been made by the art class
at Smyrna High School under the
direction of Thomas Mulligan, art
instructor, who will also assist
with the stage sets and decora-
tions for the event. "Springtime
in Smyrna" will be the theme of
the show and the background will
be suited to the season.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING
Met Tuesday Evening ct Town
Hall in Legion Room

The Democratic Club of the
First Representative District met
on Tuesday evening, March 12 at
Town Hall in the Legion Room.
Mrs. Ruth Haas, president, con-
Quoted the meeting. Thirty men,
bers We're present. The Constitu
ton and Bylaws of the club
were read by Glenn Busker. The
club decided to join the Delaware
Federation of Democratic Clubs.
Delegates and alternates were Sc
lected to attend the convention in
the Dover Field House on Satur-
day, April as follows: Delegates,
Mrs. Florence Ford, Mrs. Patsy
Busker, Mr.. William Wilson, Mrs.
Myrtle Wilson, Mrs. Vickie Blendt;
Alternates: Mr.. James Truitt,
Clarence Blendt, George Wilson,
Eugene Mcbride and Glenn Busk-
er. Mr.. R. H. Talbot resigned
as treasurer as he has moved to
Wilmington. He was replaced by
Mrs. Pat Busker. Rep. Charles
King gave a report on Legisla-
ture. A Civil Defense film was
shown by Walter Handsberry.
Refreshments were served by
Mary Ellen Ennis and Florence
Ford. The next meeting will be
held on April 8 in the Legion
Room.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
POLIO CLINIC A SUCCESS
500 Persons Receive Inoculations
at School Thursday, March Z

at School Thursday, March Z
At the first of the free polio
vaccine clinics held in Smyrna
Elementary School on Thursday,
March z, 500 persons received in
oculations.. DIR. John j. Lazzeri
conducted the clinic. assisted by
five nurses, two of them local
nurses, Mrs. Clara Sparr and
Mrs. Howard Pletsch. There was
an error in the first releases from
the state about the service being
only for adults, but it is for chill
dren and adults of all ages. The
second clinic in Smyrna will be
held Thursday, April 4 at the
elementary school and the host
esses for that day, Mrs. Walter
Downes, Mrs. Christine Morrow,
and Mrs. Grant G. Garis will be
assisted by those who served at
the first clinic, including Mrs.
Addie David, Mrs. Oscar Attix,
and Mrs. John Long.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
M, FREDERICK
LIONS SPEAKER
"Springtime in Delaware
Topic of Development De-
partment Head Talk
LISTS EVENTS

Spe aking on the subject
"Springtime in Delaware" at the
meeting of the Smyrna Lions
Club at The Wayside Inn Mon
day night, Miles Frederick, direc-
tor of the Delaware State Devel-
opment Department, listed out
standing events during April and
May, planed to attract the tour
ing public. He called special atten-
ton to the spring tour at Winter
thur Museum and Gardens April
% through May 25; the Whining
ton Garden Tour, May 4; the
electric fountains at Longwood
Gardens, May 7, and the conser-
vatories display there on April 80.
Interesting places to visit include
the John Dickinson Mansion, Dow
er; the State Museum, Dover; A
Day in Old New Castle, May 18,
and the Boardwalk Easter Parade
at Rehoboth Beach on Sunday,
April 81. In addition, he men,
toned horse races, fishing in
fresh water ponds, picnics at
Brandywine Park, 1000 acres for
recreation at Trappe Pond, as
among the recreational facilities
to offer the people of the state
He emphasized the need for mors
money to develop Fairgrounds fol
the growing population, and noted
that Fort Delaware would be open
weekends from May 80 to Labor
Day. He closed with the, admoni-
ton to the Lions to "see what's
cooking at home" The speaker
was introduced by Henry t. Price
and the response made by Fran.
els B. Gebhart. In addition to the
Smyrna Lions, a delegation oi
fifteen visiting Lions from Md.
dletown, Milford, and Claytor
heard Mr.. Frederick's talk. Wells
|suafssli reported that the LAttis
League had secured a lot from
Harold Senger in the Glenwooo
Avenue area and grading ant
work would start soon. Robert
Everett presided. A brief tall
was given by Henry Ennis, Clay
ton, a candidate for district gov
ernor.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14

JayCees Hold Smorgasbord Party
The Smyrna-Clayton JaneCees
will be guests of the members of
the Smyrna-Clayton Junior Cham
ber of Commerce at a smorgas-
bord party Saturday night at
Town Hall. At recent meeting
of the JaneCees at the home of
Mrs. Arthur Thomas, Clayton,
the members cut figures out of
felt for use on a flannel-board at
the Mid-Del School for Retarded
Children in Clayton. They also
made colorful bean-bags for the
children. Mrs. Charles Wallace
was greeted as a new member.
Mrs. Walter Downes conducted
the business session. The next
meeting of the group will be held
April 3 at the home of Mrs. Rob-
ert Davis.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
LEGION AUX. ACTIVITIES
Several Members Attend Dinner
in Honor of National Commander

Several Members Attend Dinner
in Honor of National Commander
The following members of the
Auxiliary to the David c. Harri-
son Post No. IA, American Legion
will attend the dinner in honor of
the national commander to be
held at The Dover Air Force Base
MOO Club on Thursday, March
IA (today): Mn. and Mrs. Grant
G. Garis, Mrs. George B. David,
and Mrs. Joseph Behrens. At a
meeting of the auxiliary held at
the home of Mrs. Henry Bush,
plans were made for several men,
bers to attend the birthday ball
in Seaford Friday, March 8. The
unit will entertain the men at
the Veterans Hospital at Brack-
Elk on March 10 with a bingo
party for which the auxiliary will
furnish prizes and refresments.
Mrs. Helen Grier, rehabilitation
chairman, will be in charge and
assisting her will be Mrs. Henry
Bush, Mrs. James Davidson, Mrs
Oscar Leager and Mrs George b
David. Mrs. Clay Bailey win at
tend the tea for department past
presidents at the home of Mrs
John Powell, Wilmington, on Sat
urday, March %.