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Evening star., 1960-09-04
Theuter Owner
Freed of Charge
On Nudist Film

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. sept. 3
(AP). - A Charlotte theater
owner charged with obscenity
in the showing OF an Eng
lish nudish fllm was found not
guilty here yesterday. Author
Harry Golden was the chief
witness for the defense.
City Recorders Court Judge
Howard Arbuckle gave the ver-
dict after hearing testimony all
day. He also viewed the movie,
For Members Only" an Eng
lish-produced Aim on life in
a nudist colony.
The charge against Robert
Schrader. operator Of a So
called art" theater, came after
Police Chief Jessee James tes-
titled he was "stormed with
Evening star., 1960-09-04
] hoods Of calls protesting the


floods Of calls protesting the
picture"
Mr.. Golden. author OF sew
eral best selling books and edi-
tor-publisher Of the Carolina
Israelite. testified the only OBJ
scenity he encountered in con-
nection with the fllm was "the
testimony Of witnesses for the
prosecution.
"A man with jaundice can
see only yellow" he said.
He said that in his opinion
two other movies currently be-
ing shown here. Elmer Gam
Evening star., 1960-09-04
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rector Of the Social Action De-
partment of the National Cath
olic Welfare Conference, put
out some Labor Day advice to
both labor and management.
He said that unless they do a
better job settling their prob
lens peacefully in collective
bargaining, aroused public
opinion may force them into
accepting compulsory arbitra-
ton.
Evening star., 1960-09-04

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Evening star., 1960-09-04

try" and Psyche" should be
closed instead Of the nudist
film.
Prosecution witnesses IN
cluded representatives Of wom-
Evening star., 1960-09-04

Ien's organizations and religious
groups. Defense witnesses In
cluded a minister and movie
critics from two Charlotte
newspapers.
Evening star., 1960-09-04
Meony, Mitchell Differ
On Eisenhower Gains
BY the Associated Press

The Nations top labor union leader called Yesterday fol
more government guidance Of the American economy
George Meany AFL-CIo president launched Labor Day
weekend of parades peechmakng mixed with the politics
of the Presidential campaign.
aToho Mr. Meany
Evening star., 1960-09-04

"believes that economic stag
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Williams Returns
To Principal Post

Charles v. Williams, principal
of the John Bassett Moore High
School, will return to work on
Monday, April 4, after a leave
of absence. Mr.. Williams has
been visiting and stud yin G
schools in France and Finland
under a Fulbright scholarship.
This scholarship was given to
hool administrators in the
United States to acquaint them
with the school systems and
teaching practices in foreign
schools. MIR. Williams has been
principal of the John Bassett
Moore High School for the past
seven years. Prior to this he
taught E glis h in the same
school. At the present time, he
is executive secretary of the
Delaware Association of Student
Councils.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Mrs. Ella ShOrtall.
I'll, Clayton, Dies

Mrs. Ella M. Shortall, IL, a
resident of Clayton for more
than fifty years, died March 26
in Kent General Hospital at Do
yer. She was the daughter of the
late James and Ella Lane Nc
Caffrey. Solemn requiem mass
was held Tuesday at $50 am.
at st. Joseph's Church, Clayton,
with the Rev. Charles P. Brown
in charge. Interment was in
Holy Cross Cemetery at Dover.
Mrs. Shortall is survived by her
husband, John L. Shortall, of
Clayton, and the following child
rem: Mrs. Ellen A. Roth and
Mrs. Esther Orvis, both of Clay
ton, and Major John L. Short
all, Jr., Fort Leavenworth, Kan.,
and 5 grandchildren. Three sis
tiers, Mrs. Anna Wright and Mrs
Agnes O'Connor, both of Will
mington, and Mrs. Catherine
Peterman, of Milford, also sur.
vive.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Library Week Set
Here April SO

The Smyrna Public Library
will observe National Library
Week, April 3-9, marked by a
display to be arranged in the
window of the Golden Phar-
macy. The theme of Library
Week is open Wonderful New
Worlds" Wake Up and Read.
The purpose of the nationwide
observance is for a better read,
better informed America. The
committee at work on the pro-
ject includes Mrs. Harmonson
Weir, Mrs. Robert Sarde, Mrs.
Fred Lamb, and Mrs. William
G. Roe, Jr. The Smyrna Libr-
ary was founded in 1858 and
has the reputation of being one
of the finest small town librar-
les in the state. Mrs. Louise
Denney Clifton is the librarian,
and the library is open Tues
day and Friday evenings from
$50 to s pm. The attractive
room is located in Town Hall,
South Main Street. The varied
choice of books includes mod
ern, up to date fiction; books
for children and teenagers; and
many volumes for Lenten read
ing, and non-fiction. There are
reference books on science, his
tory, decorating, and gardening.
A fine choice of magazines is
to be found on the table set
aside in the reading room, in
cluding the newly-added Herit-
age Magazine. Many newcom-
ers to the town have been add
ed to the list of readers during
the past year. Smyrna may well
be proud of the quality of its
library, and those who use it
are grateful for the riches il
offers.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31

Fishing prospects appe a I
bright for anglers during the
1860 fishing season. Better 7
management methods, the addi-
tion of new ponds, liberalized
regulations, and improved tac-
kle and angling techniques all
point to a shorter time between
bites this season.
In all of the ponds and non-
tidal streams in Delaware males
over 16 years of age are requir-
ed to purchase resident fish
ing license costing SIPS or a
nonresident license costin 6
$3.50.
In Mud Mill Pond, where
there has been some confusion
in former seasons, license is
required to fish both the pond
and those streams draining the
pond. In that portion of the
pond in the state of Maryland,
a Maryland license is also re-
quired. Fishermen are advised
by the Board of Game and Fish
Commissioners that only hook
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Still
Sought for Award

Smyrna School officials state
that they are still receiving ap-
plications for the Van Gasken
Award. This award, resulting
from a trust fund of the late DR..
Frances Van Gasken, in men,
ory of her father, John Van
Gasken, amounts to approx
mately a $500 scholarship. Ap-
plications must be received by
April Is, and should be address
ed to DR.. George v. Kirk, Secre-
tary, Smyrna Board of Educa-
ton, Smyrna, Del. The Van Gas
ken award is made each year to
a graduate of the Smyrna Public
Schools for pursuing advanced
study, with preference being
given to women who desire to
study medicine. The award is
for one year.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
O'Neill Attending
9Th White House
Youth Conference

Mrs. Margaret M. O'Neill,
president of the Smyrna Board
of Education and treasurer of
the Delaware School Boards As
sociation, is one of the 46 men,
ber delegation from Delaware
presently in attendance at the
9th White House Conference on
Children and Youth. The con-
ference is being held at College
Park, Maryland. Over 1000 del
egates from the so states are
gathered for week to review
and study the needs of youth in
America. The conference began
Sunday, March 27 with speech
from President Dwight D. Els
enhower. The meetings will last
until Friday, April /. The White
House Conferences on Children
and Youth have been held at the
start of each decade since Pres
ident Theodore Roosevelt sum-
moned the first one fifty years
ago. Other delegates well known
in the Smyrna area include Gov.
Caleb Boggs, Senator John ].
Williams, Senator ]. Allen Frear,
Jr., Representative Harris B. Nc
Dowell, Jr.; ia m e S Rosbrow,
president of the Delaware Con-
gress of the PTA; George Ehing-
er of Dover, Charles Harris OF
the DSEA; DR.. John Hocutt
dean, University of Delaware
DR.. Marquita Irland of the State
Department of Public Instruc'
ton; Rev. John Symonds, Epis
copal Church, Harrington; DR.
M. A. TarumianZ, superintend'
ent of the Delaware State Hos
pital; and Rev. Donzel Wildey
of the adult education division
of the Methodist Church. Mrs
O'Neill has served as president
of the Smyrna Board of Educa
ton for the past four years.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
vFW Sponsoring
Trip to Phillies

The Newnam-Lee-Urban Post
1901, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
will sponsor free trip to the
Phillies-Pittsburgh baseball game
on Saturday, April % for boys
in the 1912 age group from the
Clayton-Smyrna area. There will
be rs tickets available to the
first boys who come to the post
home with a parent or guardian
to register for the trip. Regis
tration will be held Saturday,
April 8 starting at 10 am. Mem
bers of the local post desiring
to have their sons attend, may
register them in advance at the
regular meeting Wednesday,
April 6. All remaining boys will
be chosen on a first come, first
serve basis. Further details will
be available at the registration.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Clayton

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Mar
ryat entertained at dinner last
Sunday MIR. and Mrs. Malcolm
Marryat and son, Bruce, of Nor
ton, Pa; MIR. and Mrs. Frederick
Marryat, daughter, Pamela, and
son, Derek, of Holmes, Pa; and
Miss Doris Marryat of Phila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moor and
MIR. and Mrs. Preston Knight
spent last weekend in New York
City. On Saturday they attend
ed the stage play, "Music Man"
and visited the United Nations
Building, the Little Church
Around the Corner" and Radio
City Music Hall, Sunday morn
ing they attended the Marble
Collegiate Church in charge of
DR.. Norman Vincent Peale.
While in New York they stayed
at the Abbey Hotel.
The Clayton Lions Club will
hold a bake sale on Saturday,
April 9 from 10 am. to IL noon.
The sale will be held at the
Clayton Century Club house on
Main Street.
Mrs. Esther Orvis, chairman,
and Mrs. Robert Hurd, co-chair-
man, for the annual Cancer
Drive, attended the luncheon
meeting last Thursday at the
Richardson Hotel. The drive will
be conducted nationally in April.
MIR. and Mrs. William Short
and family entertained Midship-
man Daniel R. Hertzfeld of An
napolis, Md. last week.
Mrs. Virginia Broadwater and
Mrs. Lena Mitchell, both of
Havre de Grace, Md, spent the
weekend with MIR. and Mrs.
Glenn Wright.
Mrs. William Short spent last
weekend in Baltimore visiting
her daughter, Miss Sandy Short,
a student nurse at Lutheran
Hospital of Maryland.
Mr.. Steven Peddrick of Bow
doin College, Brunswick, Maine,
is spending the spring vacation
with his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Rodney Peddrick.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Century Clubbers
Hear Backgrounds
OF Five Potential
LIST Lady Hopefuls

In an informal and impartial
talk, Mrs. John ]. Williams,
speaking before members of the
Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna, told of the background
of the five women who are po-
tential wives of the next presi-
dent of the United States. The
women who figured in the cap
sule descriptions were Patricia
Nixon, Evelyn Symington, Lady
bird Johnson, Muriel Humphrey
and Jackie Kennedy. The speak
er described them as well equip
ped by education, training, per-
sonality, and charm, leaving her
hearers with the impression
that each was worthy of the
honor and distinction of pre-
siding at the White House. Mrs.
Williams was presented by Mrs.
William Kirk, chairman legisla-
ton, and also told of her first
White House dinner, and the
protocol observed. Mrs. George
v. Kirk was declared the first
winner of the sewing contest,
and Mrs. Richard Bobzin, Sec
ond. Mrs. Kirk will wear her
costume at the fashion show
sponsored by the State Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs at New
ark on April 8. The local judg-
es were Mrs. Mildred Snowber-
ger, Mrs. Bernhardt Ebert, and
Miss Katie Collins, a senior at
the University of Delaware.
Mrs. j. Everett Lofland was mar
Irator for the fashion show. Mrs.
Bobzin, president, conducted a
brief business meeting, and Mrs.
Lawrence c. Ellery, treasurer,
reported. Members of the Sen
ior Girl Scout troop, sponsored
by the Century Club, and their
leader, Mrs. William X. Kraus
were guests of the club. A GER
tificate of recognition for troop
sponsorship was presented to
the club by Donna Rae Long,
member of the troop. Mrs. Ray
mond S. Goslee, president of
the women's club at Millsboro,
and Mrs. Raymond Baker, also
of Millsboro were guests of the
club. Mrs. Bobzin named Mrs.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Lamp Presented
Visiting Grange

The "Old Oil Lamp" symbol
for the Kent County Pomona
Grange visiting program was
presented to Harrington Grange
Master Arthur Taylor by Win
fred Gruwell, of Trophy Grange
at last nights visiting program.
Mrs. Elmer Cohee, lecturer, was
in charge. A reading was CIV
en- on the history of "Old
Swede's Day" by Mrs. Lester
Hall, as part of the 333 ami
versary observance. Mrs. Dor
othy Hyde gave a talk on Our
Heritage" history of Currier
and Ives prints, numbering 1000.
There was an announcement of
Old New Castle Day, Odessa
Day, and Dover Days, and all
were urged to take the oppor-
tunity to visit these historical
places. Mrs. Hyde also spoke
of several places in Maryland
and Virginia. A reading was
given by Elmer Cohee entitled
"Old Courting Days in Grand
pas Time," and of the horse
and carriage age. Miss Anne
Cow gave a reading, "Just An
other Boarder." Mrs. James
Hates had a display of a quilt
she had made, and also of old
clothing. Arthur Taylor told of
one of the oldest Methodist
churches, White Chapel, near
Whitesville. An illustrated talk
on the farm program, price sup
ports and commodities was CIV
en- by Lester Hall. The next
visiting program will be on
Monday, April A at Harrington,
to be presented by Fruitland
Grange, Camden.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Jayvee Scoring
.Laurels COPIED
By Brandy Jones

Brandy Jones captured indi-
vidual scoring honors among
Smyrna High Jayvee players
during the recent court cam
paign. The talented hoopster
tailed 1877 points during the Is
game schedule for a 1871 point
game average.
Teammates Eddie Sterling and
Bob Pritchard were close run
ners-up in the scoring parade,
counting l78 and 169 points re-
spectively. Sterling averaged
l2.7 points per game, while
Pritchard managed lib.
These three cagers account
ed for 544 of the total 654,
points scored by the Junior
Eagles during the season. The
team averaged 1876 points per
contest, while posting an i'm
pressive 1873 log.
Pritchard earned laurels in
the foul shooting department,
converting 81 of 98 attempts
for a 58.2 shot percentage.
Jones dumped in 73 field goals
to lead in that department.
Complete scoring statistics
are as follows:
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Council
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tOOhbAhecA AAOAh a obN -
live stock ordinance; also, that
three signs on the south side of
Frazier Street are improperly
displayed. Mr.. Gilmore suggest
ed a clearing house for such
questions. The matter of curb
ing and paving of Tyler Lane
was tabled for full discussion at
the next meeting. It was voted
that Smyrna would observe day.
light saving time to coincide
with the rest of the country.
William Manter, town auditor,
will be requested to attend a
special meeting next Thursday
of council for discussion and ex-
planation of the towns financial
report. Mr.. Gilmore reported the
installation of two fire hydrants
and installation of 1900 feet of
6-inch water main on Maple
Street, now in service. Also,
street patching with stonedust
and Rockite. MIR. Gilmore an
nounced that he had been ac-
cepted to attend a short course
in an Advanced Management
Training Program at the Univer-
sity of Chicago May IL, and
that a Ford Foundation scholar
ship of 500 toward expenses had
been awarded him. Conducted
bv the International City Man
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Pusey
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origin-destination studies to an
alysis of accidents. Regulation
and Control Techniques" stud
led included making the best
use of existing facilities by en-
ploying one-way traffic systems,
unbalanced lanes, curb parking
prohibitions, and traffic control
devices. planning for Future
Growth" covered planning and
design aspects of traffic engi-
neering, such as elements of
city planning, highway planning
and design, planning for public
transit, design of parking facil-
tiles, highway capacity and an
alysis, and impact of limited
access roads on communities.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31

and a registered Holstein calf,
donated by Presley E. Moore,
will be awarded. A group of
Smyrna Lions will attend the
state meeting at Wilmington
Manor, and delegates and alter
mates will be named to attend
the regional meeting at Allan
tic City. Group singing was led
by A. H. Hammond, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31

William Schoolfield, Mrs. Har-
old E. Wickham, and Mrs. G..
Edward Wootten a nominating
committee to bring in a slate
of officers at the next meeting
on April 28. Mrs. Schoolfield
was chairman of hostess COM
mittee, with Mrs. Joseph M.
Fox and Mrs. George Short pre-
siding at the tea table.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31

ayers Association, the course
will be attended by eighty city
from the U mite d
States. Canada, Norway, and
Alaska. Council authorized his
attendance at the course. MIR.
and Mrs. Ben Weaver, Rodney
Schuman, and James VESSEL
were visitors at the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
5th Grade Music Festival

A group of fifth graders of
the Smyrna Elementary School
took part in the Kent County
Elementary School Music Festi-
val held on March 80 in the aud
itorium of Dover High School.
The students were directed by
Mrs. Doris Fearon, of the music
department.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
Lions Club
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May s, at the Norman D. Short
farm, one mile southwest of
Smyrna on the State Welfare
Home Road, starting at 9 am.
The show will feature a West
ern ring, and an English ring,
and local horses will be includ-
ed. James Ford is in charge of
tickets, assisted by all members
of the club. A Shetland pony
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31

will hold the annual stockhold-
ers meeting on Sunday, April 8
at 8 pm. at the Youth Center.
Robert Mills, president, will con-
duct the meeting, and three new
directors will be elected.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
5p0zh
Fishing Prospects Appear Bright
For Anglers During 1860 Season

and line fishing is permitted in
ponds and non-tidal streams.
A list of the Special Fishing
Areas" under the supervision of
the Board of Game and Fish
Commissioners is available upon
request from the Delawar e
Game and Fish Commission, Do
yer.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31

Team Totals 235 1874 654
G-Games FG-Field Goals; Fouls !;
Pts-Points
Smyrna times., 1960-03-31
New Books At Library

New Books AT Library
Some Angry Angel,
Richard Condor
Kingdom Come,
Virginia Sorenson
Folk Medicine, D. c. Jarvis
Teenage Books
Fashion for Conderella
The Arizona post., 1960-04-01

of churches by Christian
ministers.
There are 60 Jewish fami-
lies in Gadsden," Rabbi Saul
Rubin, spiritual leader of the
Reform Temple, told the
Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
There is absolutely no panic
whatever among our people,
or, for that matter, in the
entire community. There is
only watchfulness a G ain S t
any possible recurrence of
such a shameful manifesto
ton.
1--WE have had marvellous
relationships with the entire
community" the rabbi de-
clared, land the general COM
munity, as the Jewish com
munity here, has been deeply
shocked by this occurrence.
Public officials, press and the
Christian Churches here have
assured us of their sympathy
and of their determination
that nothing like this shall
ever happen here again."
The 16-year-old youth, who
admitted throwing the fire
bomb at the synagogue and
shooting at congregants, was
under arrest today on two
counts of assault and intent
to murder. He told the police
that he "passionately hated
Jews"
Two members of the con-
gregation were injured, one
critically, in the hit-and-run
attack at he synagogue
where 18O congregants were
present. Alvin LoWi was shot
in the hand, and Alan Cohen
was hit in the leg and chest.
Cohen was operated on and
listed as in fair condition"
Police and FBI agents
moved quickly after the at
tack, in which it was at first
reported that three youths
were involved. However, HUI
bert Jackson, Jr., alias Jerry
Hunt, the confessed attacker,
said he had been alone.
The Arizona post., 1960-04-01
BIG Says
Trip Not
Vain

TEL AVN, (JTA)-Prime
Minister David Ben-Gurion
returned to Israel after a 16-
day visit to the United States
and Britain with the observa-
ton that he had good reason
to feel his journey had not
been "in vain"
He cited his talks with
President Eisenhower, Secre-
tary of State Christian Her
ter, leading Senators and
other political leaders, as we'll
as his controversial meeting
with West Germany's Chan
cellor Konrad Adenauer. His
summary of the Washington
conversations was that there
were almost no differences of
opinion between the United
S t a t e S administration and
myself"
Addressing a conference Of
Mapai, Mr.. Ben G uri o n
stressed that he sees two
great possibilities for Israel
in American JeWry: one is
immigration to Israel of pro-
feSsional m en-, intellectualS
and skilled workers, and the
second is attracting American
private capital for invest
ments in Israel undertakings.
The Prime Minister said
that from now on Israel must
pay attention to the younger
generation of A m erl C a n
JeWry.
The Arizona post., 1960-04-01
TUcsonons Mark Holiday
Passover Begins April II

Community and family Sedurim will highight
the observance of the age-old holiday of Passover
in the Jewish community of Tucson.
In many homes in Tucson the traditional house
cleansing and preparation for the Sedurim already
is underway and Tucsons Jewish markets are
crowded with the special Passover foods
Community Sedurim will be held April Hip
at Cong. Anshe Israel and at Temple Emanuel on
April H. Special services will be held at both con-
gregations and also at Cong. Young Israel begin
ming April II.
The great holiday marks the exodus from
Egypt of the Jews from the oppression of the
Pharoahs in biblical days.
The Arizona post., 1960-04-01

Circuit Solicitor C harl e S
Wright said that Jackson, a
high school junior, would be
charged with murder if Co.
hen died. The youth was an
immediate suspect because he
had been telling friends he
planned just such an attack
because Jewish youth at the
high school had been COM
planning about his wearing a
NaZi armband and red
painted NaZi helmet.
Gov. John Patterson of Ala
bama had issued a statement
declaring he was shocked"
by the Outrageous" act and
that he wanted it clearly
understood that this state will
not tolerate laWleSS acts and
mob violence in any form"
The guest speaker at Tenn
pie Beth Israel here Friday
night was Rabbi Alfred Good
man, spiritual leader of Tenn
pie Israel at Columbus, Ga,
which was painted with sWas-
tikas last year. A teen-ager
was later found guilty of the
vandalism.
The Arizona post., 1960-04-01
Israel To Ration Water

The Israeli Ministry of Agriculture has announced
that water rationing will be instituted during the
months with goal of saving SO million cubic
meters of water Meanwhile rains fell in Israel to
lieve part of the droughtstrcken Jordan Valley and
Galee region There still will be sharp loss in crops
as a result of the drought. The World Bank is
studying bid by Israel for $46 million loan.
West German trade unions planning to invest in
construction in Israel And Germany is reported ready
to grant half-billion dollar credit to Israel The
former president of West Germany Prof Theodore
Heuss will arrive in Israel May for three-week
unofficial visit