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Evening star., 1961-01-03

accepted the presidency Of the
International Bank for Recon-
struction and Development
the United Nations-affiliated
World Bank that played a ma
jor role in the rebuilding of
war-ravaged Europe.
Named By Truman
In 1949. Mr.. McCloy was ap-
pointed United States \ High
Commissioner for Germany,
and became the architect of
that country's conversion from
military to civilian control.
President Truman designated
him "the supreme United
States authority in Germany"
Mr.. McCloy returned from
Germany in 1852 to join the
Ford Foundation as a consult
ant and later as chairman Of
the board.
In 1853. Mr.. McCloy was
named chairman of the Chase
National Bank and he headed
it during its successful merger
in 1855 with the Bank Of the
Manhattan Co. Only last
Friday. he resigned as chair
man of the Chase Manhattan,
with the announced intention
Of returning to his old law Arm.
A Presbyterian, Mr.. McCloy
Is known as a modest man. In
prior public service, he avoided
press conferences when possible
and had to be practically
dragged into speech making.
His hobbies have included
tennis and dry fly trout fishing.
In 1880. he married the
former Ellen Zinsser. They
have two children, John J. and
Ellen.
Evening star., 1961-01-03

FULL NAME-John Jay MecIoy.
CLAIM TO FAME-Named diree-
tor Of the United Stotes Dis
ormoment Administrator in the
Kennedy administration.
HoME-New York.
BlRTHDAT-Morsch 81, 1895, in
Philadelphia.
Observation-Disclosures, Harard
Low School.
JoBS-Lowyer, Assistant Seers-
tory Of War in the Roosevelt
administration, president Of the
World Bonk. High Commissioner
for Germany. Ford Foundation
ehoirmon, ehoirmon Of the
Chose Monhotton Bonk.
FAMlLI-Morried the former
Ellen Zinsser in 1880; son John
end doushter Ellen.
HoBBlES-Tennis, fishing.
Evening star., 1961-01-03
Prince Loses Suit
For Spanish Gems

MILAN, Jan. 3 (APO.-Don
Jaime of Bourbon. a son Of
the last king of Spain. today
lost his suit for possession Of
o case of Spanish crown jewels.
The Milan tribunal ordered
the jewels delivered to Don
Jaime's divorced wife. Dona
Vittoria, for her to hold them
in trust for the couples two
minor sons, Don Alfonso and
Don Gonzalo. The couple had
signed an agreement in 1S47
that the jewels-from the
crown treasure of the late King
Alfonso XIII-were intended
for their two sons.
No evaluation of the jewels
held in a home bank was given
but they were described during
the suit as of "inestimable
historic and intrinsic value"
Don Jaime Is q brother Of
Don Juan, the pretender to
the Spanish throne.
Evening star., 1961-01-03

President Eisenhower today
attended the annual service Of
intercession and holy commun-
ion. marking the convening of
Congress. in National Presby-
terian Church, Eighteenth
street and Connecticut avenue
NV.
Looking grave, the Chief
Executive drove up to the
church at three minutes be-
fore 8 am. and Immediately
entered the building. He gave
a quick hello to the Rev. John
Edwards. assistant minister Of
the church, and went directly
to his seat. The service started
promptly at 8 o'clock.
Vice President Nixon also
was in the large gathering of
dignitaries attending the serv-
ice.
Fourteen Senators, more
than so Representatives and
District Commissioners Robert
E. Mclaughlin, Mark Sullivan,
jr.. and Frederick j. Clarke
also attended. )
DR.. Edward L. r. Elson.
minister Of the church, in his
prayer asked that God protect
our Nation from enemies from
without and from infidelity and
unworthiness from within"
DR.. Elson also prayed for the
health Of President Eisenhower.
adding that I'VE thank Thee for
the labors of the Chief Ex-
ecutive of this land. who with
high purpose and spiritual
dedication has been a servant
of this people"
The minister also prayed that
God grant President-elect Ken
nedy high vision, soundness Of
judgment, moral courage and q
sanctified stewardship of ofdce,
that he may be the servant Of
Thy purposes upon the earth"
Prayers also were said fol
the members Of Congress. fol-
all in authority in the Nation
for the church and for the
new year.
Evening star., 1961-01-03

planes to relieve younger pilots
for combat duty. When the Air
Force questioned his theory,
Mr.. McCloy at the age of 4t
taught himself to fly a light
plane in a week. He won his
point.
During an inspection at Kas-
serine Pass during the North
African campaign, Mr.. McCloy
found troops mystified by a
shipment of new weapons-ba-
zookas. He. himself, was IA
miliar with them through hi.
War Department experience.
So Mr.. McCloy set up a school
on the spot to instruct soldiers
in use Of the new weapon,
One of his pupils later won q
Medal of Honor with a bazooka
Artillery Captain
Jack McCloy was born ir
Philadelphia March 81, 1895
His father. an insurance audi.
tor. died when he was 6. He
was educated at Amherst Col.
lege and Harvard Law School
interrupting his studies fol
service as an artillery captain
in France in World War I.
Admitted to the bar in 1921
Mr.. McCloy practiced for &c
years with New York law firms
In l94l, the late Secretary Of
War, Henry L. StimSon
brought him to Washington as
a consultant. 1t was a charac.
teristic of both men that, al
though Republicans, they
served Democratic Presidents.
Mr.. McCloy quickly became
an Assistant Secretary of Wal
under Mr.. Stimson. serving ir
the War Department unit
1945. when he returned to New
York to join the law firm o.
Milbank, Tweed, Hope, HadleI
and McCloy.
Two years later, Mr.. McClo!
Evening star., 1961-01-03
HEADLINE PERSONALITY
Republican McCIoy
Answers New Call

NEW YORK. Jan. (AP).-In his IS years. John Jay
McCloy has demonstrated stubborn tenacity In Now he
has been called upon to shift Presdenteect Ken
nedy newly appointed chief aide for world disarmament
In World War II Assistant Secretary Of War, Mr..
McCloy convinced that middle aged could spoes
Evening star., 1961-10-29


travels in fast
company Friday night when
he steps out of his virile TV
Western Characterization to
host The Chevy Golden An
niversary Show" on CBS-TV.
In a tribute to the auto
company, which observes its
50th anniversary right to the
date, ArnesS introduces such
big name stars as Art Car
ney, Nanette Fabray and
Tony Randall and presides
over several splashy produc-
ton numbers involving Sc
singers and dancers. backed
by the music of Harry Zim-
norman and his orchestra.
The cavalcade of the last
50 years offers a warm,
happy look at the past and
a confident look at the fu-
ture," according to the
sponsors.
In a bow to girls-through-
the-years. a big production
number will feature such
favorite ballads as "Margie,"
"Tammy" and others. An
other will have to do with
the dances of the last so
years.
For comedy relief, the
stars of the show do a take
off on panel shows. "a show
to end all panel shows" &C
cording to producer Henry
Jaffe.
Evening star., 1961-04-23

Wichita COsCtOtUn = Picturesque Wich-
ita of 1905 has been restored, including
the first house, drugstore, barber shop,
fire station, railway depot and newspaper
plant - and Wyatt EarP's Jail, complete
with carved initials of some Of the Vests
worst bad men. THE WICHITA SUNDAY EAGLE
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Camera Club
Interest Sought
In Community

Tickets are available for the
free illustrated lecture by A. C.
Shelton, representing Ansc
Camera Club Services, to be pre-.
sented Tuesday, Feb. % at s pm
in the main ballroom of the Ho.
tel Dupont, Wilmington. Inter.
eSted persons are asked to con.
tact Edwin Banta or Mrs. ].
Howard Link for their free tick.
ct. 1t is hoped that there will be
enough local interest so that a
camera club can be started in
Smyrna, and attendance at the
lecture will stimulate color-slide
fans here. Shelton's program
takes his viewers to the Ever.
glades, to a Kentucky horse
farm, through forest and field,
and across the American scene
stopping at the little visited by
ways for unusual pictures.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Heart Campaign
Canvass SUNDAY

Sunday, Feb. 26 will be OBJ
served by the Delaware Heart
Association as Heart Sunday.
Mrs. Vernon Ford is area chair
man and Mrs. James Fleming,
co-chairman. Solicitors will start
a house to house canvass in
town and rural areas at their
convenience. All returns should
be in by Heart Sunday if possi-
BILE. Persons calling without the
usual Heart Drive material are
not working for the drive. Mrs.
Dewey David has again offered
her time to call on all places of
business before Heart Sunday,
weather permitting. Also helping
with the drive are Boy and Girl
Scout Troops, and the Future
Nurses Club at the John Bassett
Moore High School. Mrs. Mabel
Bibbins and Mrs. Carrie Jones
and their assistants are solicit
ing the Negro citizens.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
9 Members of Milford Police Force
Resign With Naming of Short Chief

William P. Short of Clayton,
retired State Police Captain and
former commander of Troop
No. 3, Dover, was hired as the
new chief of the Milford Police
Department, succeeding Robert
Downes, last Wednesday. Town
Council dismissed Downes on
January "a, for alleged insub-
ordination when he led a walk
out of the police force over a
year ago for better working
hours and increased wages. In
an effort to get council to rein
state Downes who was employ
ed as Chief and Assistant Chief
for over Ia years, a prominent
of Milford, Wayne
Kline, presented a petition to
council containing 1907 names.
A final vote of 6 to 2 was made
the petition which re-
suited in a discussion of the
Downes' case into the early
hours of Wednesday by council
men and spectators. Following
the naming of Short as chief,
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Patterson Table
Tennis Champs
Stage Program

The assembly program pre-
sented to more than 500 junior
and senior high students at the
field house of the John Bassett
Moore High School was de-
parture from the usual cultural
program. The father-son team.
of Stan Fields and Bob Fields,
table tennis champions, staged
a spectacular spine-tingling ex-
hibition of speed and skill. They
keep four balls going simultane-
ously and set table tennis to
music as they pick up a flock
of frying pans and come up
with some familiar tunes. Fan
tastic returns are made between
their legs, behind their backs
and even between their teeth.
Student volunteers took part in
the program and learn some of
the tricks. Bob Pritchard and
Brandy Jones, students, took up
the challenge and provided
laughs, and also showed their
skill. The table tennis cham
pions prove that results may
be obtained by young people
through practice, training, and
an application of good, clean
living habits. They were greet
ed enthusiastically by the stud
ent body. The program is pre-
sented through the Antrim Bu-
reau, Glenside, Penna.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Architect Firm
Submits Plans to
Commission for
School Building

A special meeting of the
Building Commission of the
Smyrna Special School District
was held on Monday, February
20, 1861, at s p. m. MIR. w.
Howard Newland, chairman,
presided. All members of the
Building Commission were pres
ent as was the superintendent
of schools, George v. Kirk; ad-
ministrative assistant, David K.
Fauser; Mrs. Jane Ennis, men,
ber of the State Board of Edu-
cation and ex-off1cio member of
the building commission; MIR.
Donald Risley, and MIR. George
Sayre, members of the firm of
Buchart Associates, architects
for the building commission.
Preliminary plans of a new ele-
mentary school were submitted
by the architects. These plans
had previously been reviewed in
part by the commission but fur
ther details were added at this
point. The basic plans call for
A classroom clusters of A class
rooms each, multipurpose
room which will serve for mul-
tiple use of gymnasium, cafe
terra, and auditorium, elemen-
tary library, adequate storage
facilities, principals office and
waiting room, and conference
area. The multipurpose room
will have inwall tables which
can be quickly folded into cab
inets along the wall so that the
room can be converted prompt
ly from one use to another. In
order to save cost and make it
possible to build additional
classrooms, the building will
have covered corridors eight
feet wide rather than enclosed,
heated corridors. All classrooms
will be selfcontained classrooms
so that most functions Cart, mu-
sic, and academic work) will be
performed within the classroom.
1t is hoped that final plans on
this building can be developed
promptly SO that bids can be
let by June and work can be
underway during the summer
months. 1t is felt that better
prices will be obtained if the
Smyrna District can obtain bids
promptly since number of con-
tractors are now looking for
work.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
John N. Mcdowell
Announces State
Red Cross Drive
Begins March LIST

The 1861 fund drive to carry
on the humanitarian services of
the Red Cross will begin on
Wednesday, March l, in Della
ware. The goal of the intensive
month-long campaign in the
state is $310,085. A total of
$l42,74 or 46.03 percent of ev-
cry dollar collected will be al
lotted for national Red Cross
needs, while the remaining
$l67, 7,340 or 53.97 percent will
go to defray costs of the Red
Cross program in Delaware. A
large army of volunteers will
launch an appeal to enroll Della
wareans with a Good Things
Happen When You Help" ap-
peal. John N. Mcdowell, mem
Der of the chapters board of di-
rectors, is heading the drive in
the state. His chief assistants
are volunteer leaders, all prom
inently identified with business,
civic and communal activities
throughout the state. 1--WE must
raise enough money to support
the entire Delaware Chapter
throughout the entire year, and
also make, our contribution to
n tional needs of the Red
Cross" MIR. Mcdowell has de-
clared. He further said that the
Red Cross affects the lives of
more Americans than any other
non-governmental agency and is
"the greatest venture of volun-
teer service anywhere in the
world" Last year in Delaware
the Red Cross handled 3,l2l
separate requests for aid from
servicemen, veterans, and their
families. Food, clothing, medical
care and housing were provided
for hundreds of victims in 43
disasters, or disaster-type oper-
ations which occurred in Della
ware last year. This included
fires, heavy storms, and similar
events. Area a. which includes
Kenton, Clayton, Smyrna, and
the area east to Woodland Beach
is the only area in the state
which has no drive chairman.
Any volunteer willing to assume
this post will have the help of
a large force of women volun-
teers who work each year local
ly for the drive.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Annual Lions
Zone Dinner
Meeting Held

The annual dinner meeting
held by Zone 22-D was held al
the Clayton fire hall with the
Clayton Lions Club as hosts,
and attended by Lions from
Hartly, Clayton, Smyrna, Town
send and Middletown, and their
wives. There were l56 Lions
and Lionesses present, and a
turkey dinner was served, fol-
lowed by a dance. A fashion
show was staged by the Ivy
Shop, Smyrna, with Lionesses
from the five clubs as models.
A donation for the Pepper
Fund" was taken, amounting to
$64. Door prizes were awarded.
District Governor David Glenn
ents, Milford, spoke briefly. The
meeting was opened by Harry
w. Moor, president of the Clay
ton Lions Club, and the invoca-
tion was given by Dudley Cross
ley. Serving on the committee
for arrangements for the affair
were w. Henry Ennis, chair
man, Clayton Club; James Can
tillon, Smyrna Club; Nicholas
Gentle, Middletown Club; Fran
els Wright, Townsend Club; and
Melvin Bleckman, Hartly Club.
The next meeting of the Clay
ton Lions Club will be held on
Wednesday, March |, at GAS
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Rev. ]. H. Link
Addresses Century
Club Meet Today

The Rev. j. Howard Link, pas.
tor of Asbury Methodist Church
will speak on world religions al
the regular meeting of the Twen.
tieth Century Club today at 2
pm. He will tell of the vast
growing communism as a world
religion, not as a political sys-
tenn. Theprogram has been ar
ranged by Mrs. ]. Howard Link,
chairman of religion. Mrs. Will
liam D. Kirk, president, will
conduct the business session.
Mrs. James Rodney and Mrs.
Frank Ryan are co-chairmen of
the hostess committee, assisted
by Mrs. Charles Cureton, Miss
Bess Metthews, Mrs. Robert
Denney, Mrs. Avery Clifton, and
Mrs. Walter Gibe.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Smyrna Rotary
Discusses Congo

A round table on the situation
in the Congo was conducted by
James Cooper, past president of
the Smyrna Rotary Club at their
recent meeting. The participants
were Harrison F. Turner, presi-
dent, Nelson S. Everhart, James
Cooper. Jam es Bradley, and
Richard c. Bobzin. Many pros
and cons were discussed. The
program ended with urging all
present to uphold the Constitu-
tion of the United States. How
ard Pletsch directed group sing
ing with DR.. George v. Kirk as
accompanist. Walter Warrington
was a visitor from the Dover
Rotary Club, and Benjamin Rat
ledge was a guest from Dover.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
American Legion
Study Forming
Sons Squadron

In order to investigate the
possibility of organizing a
squadron of the Sons of the
American Legion, the advisory
committee of the David c. Har-
rison Post No. IA, has called
a meeting of all interested per-
sons to be held at the Legion
Hall on Saturday, February Is.
This projected organization,
part of a nationwide organiza-
ton, is open to all male des-
cendants, adopted sons and STEP
sons of members of the Ameri-
can Legion, and such male des-
cendants of veterans who died
during World Wars / and II,
and the Korean conflict, or who
died subsequent to or after
their honorable discharge from
the service. A squadron of the
Sons of the American Legion is
organized along military lines,
with a captain, lieutenant, and
other elected company officers.
Its program and activities are
limited only to the amount OF
effort the membership is will
ing to apply. Included in the
program will be instruction in
close order drill and related sub
jects, with a we'll balanced pro-
gram of recreation. If this pre-
liminary exploratory meeting is
sufficiently well attended furth-
er steps will be taken to bring
to the eligible young men OF
this community an opportunity
to join and be an important part
of a national organization. Age
is not requirement, all that is
required is that the applicant be
a male descendant as stated
above. If in doubt about eligi.
bility, contact w. A. Stafford
Ben Weaver, or William Pleas
anton, or any member of the
American Legion. 1t is hoped
that all parents of interested
persons will attend the meeting
that they may see at first hand
the ideals of the organization.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
State PTA Head
Guest Speaker
AT Local Meet

James Rosbrow, state presi-
dent, Parent Teacher Associa-
ton, was the speaker at the
meeting of the Smyrna Special
District School PTA. He stres-
sed the Importance of good ed
ucation and said this is only
possible by hiring good teach
ers. 1t was his expressed hope
that the Smyrna District, as
well as all others in Delaware,
would be willing to pay few
more dollars for good schools
and good teachers. Emphasiz-
ing that "the future of Amer
ica depends on the kind of edu-
cation we give our children to-
day." he said that the PTA is
working toward this goal by
backing current legislation in
Dover. He referred to bill
which has been introduced in
the Legislature by George j..
Robbins of Milford, which a.
mends the 1860 school bill. This
would give all out of state
teachers full credit for each
year of out-of-state experience,
he said, and since Delaware is
suffering an acute shortage of
teachers, this would definitely
help to attract out of state
teachers to this state. Mr.. Ros-
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Voters to Select 2 Councilmen From
Field Of Four in Balloting Here Mon

now serving as secretary to the
vestry of st. Peters Episcopal
Church; was a charter member
and former president of the
Smyrna Lions Club; member of
the Civil War Round Table, Do
yer, and of Duck Creek Histor-
ical Society. His wife is the
former Miss Betty Curnitt, OF
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and they
have three children. John E.
Wilson III, served on Smyrna
Town Council, 1888, attend
ed Cornell University, one year
at Dartmouth, University of
Delaware and with the U. S.
Navy, 1943-45. He is now self
employed as a manufacturers
representative. He was former
ly assistant sales manager at
Wilson Division, Tyler Refrig-
Grafton Corporation in Smyrna,
Graduated from Smyrna High
School in l943. He is a mem
Der of st. Peters Episcopal
Church and a former member
of the vestry. His wife, is the
former Miss Marilyn Sword, Of
Wilkes Barre, Pa, and they have
four children. The balloting will
be held in the police Office on
Main Street, from 2 to 7 p. m,
The judges named are: Mrs. Yer
non Ford, Mrs. Homer D. Hud.
son, and Miss Ann Bodley.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Rex d. Gilmore
Sustains Injuries
Resulting From
Five-Car Pileup

Rex D. Gilmore, town man.
ager, is a patient at Memorial
Hospital, Easton, Md, as the
result of injuries sustained in
a five-car pileup on U. S. Route
so, east of the Chesapeake Bay
bridge approach, during a pea
soup fog on Saturday. His son,
Skippy was not hurt. MIR. Gill
more suffered severe decorations
of the mouth and loss of teeth
and suffered from shock. X
rays were taken and he was
placed in an oxygen tent due
to difficulty in breathing, but as
The Smyrna Times goes to
press, word has been received
that he is improving. Although it
is difficult for him to talk, his
concern over town matters was
so great that he called the town
office on Tuesday to discuss
matters with employees there.
Maryland police said that visi-
bility at the time of the acci-
dent was about fifty feet when
car driven by Brice M. Hall,
81, Cambridge, pulled to the
right side of the dual highway
to fix his windshield wiper. The
car was not completely off the
pavement, and another vehicle
driven by Charles E. Bouter, AZ,
of Rock Hall, swerved to miss
the car but sideswiped it. In
quick succession cars of Muir
ply Swift, Baltimore; Eugene
w. Roberts, 81, Queenstown,
and MIR. Gilmore, piled up as
Swift hit the Hall car and the
other two rammed Swift. Also,
slightly injured in the accident,
treated at the hospital and re-
leased were Mrs. Marlene Swift,
%, wife of the driver of one
car who suffered shock and
bruises, and her year-old daugh-
ter, who suffered a minor lac
Grafton of the forehead.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Silver Eagles
Sponsor Campaign

The Silver Eagles, all boy
civic youth group, voted last
night to sponsor a community
campaign for collections to the
Janet Pepper Fund. This pro-
ject relates to one of the pur-
poses of the club which is to
lead the way in teenage activi-
ties in the community. Funds
may be sent to the Silver Eag-
les, P. 0. Box l08, Smyrna,
Delaware. The clu b voted a
contribution of $25 toward the
fund.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Firemen Respond
To Chimney Fire

Volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company were called to
Belmont Hall at / pm. last
Thursday for a chimney fire in
the kitchen fireplace. Twenty
three firemen were at the site
about twenty minutes and there
was no damage. The volunteers
were reminded of the disastrous
fire at Belmont Hall thirty-nine
years ago, on New Years Day,
1922, when fire destroyed a large
portion of the top two stories
of the historic mansion.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Grange to Aid
Heart Drive

The regular meeting of the
Smyrna Grange will be held to-
night. The grange is in charge
of the project of placing the
plastic hearts throughout the
community, but is not sponsor
ing the Heart Drive in the COM
munity. The drive is being con-
Quoted under the leadership of
Mrs. Vernon Ford and Mrs.
James Fleming.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-23
Union Membership
! Dimes Tomorrow

The local Union No. 423,
UAW of the Wilson Division of
Tyler Refrigeration, Inc, will
sponsor a membership dinner
dance tomorrow evening, Fri
day, February Is, at Fountain
Rock, south of Smyrna. The af-
fair was announced by Herbert
Williams, recording secretary of
the local. All union members in
good standing and all retired
members have been extended
an invitation to attend.