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have been moderate successes, too,
that have been obscured by the
spectacular failures which made
the headlines.
What have been some of the
mistakes?
To begin with, in our desire for
stability" we, too often, support
ed conservative or extreme right
wing regimes that merely pro-
claimed themselves "anti-Commun-
ist". Primarily we gave them arms.
Our weapons, however, were rare
ly used against outside Commun-
list aggressors but sometimes they
were used internally to repel ad-
vocates of social and economic re-
form.
One by one these clients" of
ours were toppled from power.
Our intelligence services and mill
tary men were working so closely,
however, with the corrupt local
officials that they failed to see
what was happening. Hence they
could do nothing to prevent it.
At the same time the more for
ward looking elements in these
countries watched us. mistakes
with dismay. They got no help
from American officials on the
spot and Washington seemed I'M
responsive to their pleas.
Result: our money and our mil
itarY help went down the drain
when the inevitable overthrow of
the governments took place.
OF course, it is very easy to
diagnose these disasters after they
take place. Governments, after all,
must deal with governments-or so
we are told.
1 would like to suggest that
this may be an outmoded concept
in some areas. If we are right in
trying to encourage democratic
Cubans to overthrow the Castro
regime by force of arms-could
we not, at least, in those countries
where we are giving non-military
help do something more about
people-to-people contacts?
The Peace Corps is a step in
that direction, but only a first step.
Copyright, 1861, Robert C.
Spivack).
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The United States
Advancement of
Coored People disclose
1t also decreed that Louisiana law purpoedy
whether operating the state dominated
munst other subversve leadership be enforced
NAACP.
And the still another
acted 1924 required file membership yearly
and originally designed activities
special federal New Orleans held
NACP need not comply with this law commenting Unlike
Klux Kan the NAACP officially
nofficiay
inimidaions and violence"
contributors to the NAACP clearly
of the national organization
dedicated outside
JUDGED vengeance upon
Upseing these unfair statutes which
standing law by the decisions the long
out inequalities neques which
have raised in the South St Paul DISPATCH
1T is hard to realize these
partly to avoid taxatonW Harvey
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Old Fashioned isLoyd Waters da) News
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Copyright, 1861, Robert C.
Spivacb.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-07-07
Reason To Protest

the University of the South to award
honorary Thomas segregaon editor of the
UNDERSTANDABLE
protest.
Warng print and from the platform has denounced the Supreme
nammatoy fostered the world
trne of nterpotion upheld white supremacy damned the NACP
the ubversve White Citizens Councils
University the South located Sewanee Tennessee is
wholly supported by the Fl doeses of the Protestant Ep
record with other members of the
segregation mChrsan immoral
and a
with the of cergmen headed by the Rev Ralph
aaed the institutions de-
tragic"
the University of the South t.
Warning for Howard University to grant
Missisppfs James O. Eastand
AFRO AMERICAN.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-07-07
DRY-POINTS
BY FRED GRAM

Freedom being by poclams
subverve Dixiecra who determined
for good deeds whether they deserve not.
The COP having lively time with the conflicts between
right and left wings And the man in the middle is Nixon
Consumer asking Congress crack down the
packing packages
wrapping
hot air with their merchandise
The Attorney General advocates leaving problems
ton and civil rights judicial legal
we'll established historic
this way the Emancipation Proclamation.
And they advertising movies mature adults"
from your psychiatrist will let you buy
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-07-07
Hail To The Minnesota Freedom
Riders

gallant young who sitting Dixie jails
discrimination they set
sng their lives facing posi-
certain imprisonment They knew
the reputation officers
jas.
the Theirs the
thoroughly They that needed to be
uphold tradition and they doing it. And in
doing becoming living of that tradition
will let petty homegrown
them around.
something We them something
them the
the
defending careful competent
the option if they
making getting the unspeakabe as
wher they being held
Much dolar-sig justice
that these things Even with lawyers
donating of they money.
appeal to the defense of the
principles epoused send
that the
the Minnesota
freedom riders
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Whof's The Federal Debt?
(FrOm The New RepubIlc)

When your conservative friend complains
debt ask him he Keeling
tell him that there billion this arran
nonsense cite the US Commerce Department
public gross estimate lust used
by Congress raising the debt cng$29O you still
Speaking terms wind up by telling him that federal public
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explain things"
This impotence about explain
ing policies to the nation Is not
limited to the President.
The city of Washington is full
of intelligent, well-informed people
who simply fail to understand that
an equally intelligent man in
Pittsburgh or Denver or some
where else just does not have the
time to keep on top of every break
ing development in the field of
foreign affairs.
If things are explained the
American public usually responds
promptly and generously. In fact
believe the public has been ex-
ceedingly patient with our public
officials, particularly their failure
to be candid about foreign aid"
There is a great deal of worried
talk here about the nation IRE
treating into isolation" and reviv-
ing the Fortress America" con-
cept. 1t arises from public dismay
that notwithstanding the billions
we have poured" into foreign aid
one nation after another is still
being taken over by the Commun-
lists or withdraws into neutralism
that says, in effect, "A plague on
both your houses"
Is foreign aid, after all, really
Operation Rathole", as it once
was called?
If a great many people think
this is so, their viewpoint is not
too hard to understand. Our Of
ficials here simply are not telling
them what really has been happen
ing to our foreign aid, or to whom
it has been going, or where we
have made mistakes.
Nor has anyone really leveled
with the public and told just what
we can reasonably expect for what
we spend.
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WHAT WE DID WRONG.-If
the Administration expects popular
support for the foreign aid pro-
gram, the least it can do is ex-
plain what has gone wrong and
what we hope to do to remedy it.
And while we are at it, there is
nothing to be lost by explaining
what we did right-because there
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WATCH
on the
POTOMAC
By ROBERT O. SPIVAcK

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TALK ON ''FOREIGN AID'-
Walter ppmann said recently that of President Kenned
great shortcomings that he lacks the patience tell the
wherefores of certain policies he advocates
as Essential" urgent vita to national security
The President Lippmann said, is very bright who
very fast very fast and it bores him
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leadership group
o officers
This happy extend its congratulations to Pilgrim
which precedent digging
and paying its mortgage ahead of time.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30

tons in April. A sightseeing
tour of Chinatown and points
of interest in Manhattan; a per-
formance of a Broadway pro-
duction, and a tour of NBC
Television studios will be in
cluded on the trip. Also during
April a special tour of the Nc
Cormick Tea and Spice Plant
is scheduled. The new cluD is
making every effort to reach
new residents of the town and
vicinity who wish to join. Any
of the officers may be contacted
about time and place of meet
ings. The next meeting sched-
uled is on April IL, at | p. M,
at the home of Mrs. John Long,
Frazier Street, when the SUBJ
ject will be: THE Outdoor Liv-
ing Area"
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Town Council
Sets Option for
Proposed Post
Office Location

At the regular meeting of the
Smyrna Town Council, Friday
night, a motion was unanimous
ly carried to give an option of
$4,000 on the proposed site
for the new Post Office on Mar
ket Street Plaza. George R.
Wright, attorney, was present
and explained the deed trans
actions relative to the town ac-
quiring the town park on the
Plaza. Wright also reviewed
the annexation bill with coun-
Gil prior to submitting it to the
Legislature for approval. The
attorney will review the char
ter to determine the course of
action council shall take rela-
tive to assessments, since no
one filed for assessor this year.
The revised book of ordinances
which has been tabulated and
indexed was shown the coun-
cilmen and it is ready to be
submitted to the attorney for
approval prior to councils adop-
ton. A delegation of residents
of Locust Street appeared again
seeking action on construction
of curb and gutter, storm drain,
and street paving in their area.
Construction plans are in pro-
gresS for two houses at the in
tersection of North Street and
School Lane across from the
Little League ball diamond,
which will require installation
by the town of 200 feet of sew
er on North Street. A summary
of delinquent accounts was pre-
sented by town manager Rex
D. Gilmore for council review
Gilmore was given permission
to proceed in getting bids for
a new police car, and that the
low bid meeting specifications
be accepted. Mayor Robert Rid
dagh presided at the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Firemen Called
To Trailer Fire

There was plenty of inconven-
ience Tuesday morning at 2:40
a. m, to the family, but only
slight damage to the home in
the early morning hours when
a stove became overheated in
the trailer of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tyre of S. Howard ST., Smyrna.
Volunteers of the Citizens Hose
Co. said they put the blaze out
with a fire extinguisher. They
were at the scene about half
hour. Mr.. and Mrs. Tyre and
their children were able to re-
occupy the home after the
flames were snuffed out shortly
before 3 a. m. This was the
25th alarm received by the Citi-
zens' Hose Company to date.
Volunteers also responded to a
woods and marsh fire on the
Mckay farm located in Bay
view Road, Monday morning
They were at the scene approx
imately two hours.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
School Board
Accepts Bid for
New Pump System

The Smyrna Board of Educa-
ton awarded work on a COM
plete renovation and renewal OF
sewage ejector pumps for the
present high school building at
a total cost of $2,674.00 to Al
fred S. Biggs & Son of Dover,
low bidder, on Wednesday even
ing, March 22, 1861. Other bids
received were: Edgell Construc-
ton Company $4,600.00; Evans
& Evans $3,200.00; Hoffheiser
& Trapp, Inc, $2,985.00; and
G. Clark Burge, Jr. & Son, Inc,
So, 760.82. The sewage ejector
pump system presently in ex-
istence in the High School needs
replacement. This system raises
sewage from the high school
building to the level of the
town sewage lines. 1t has been
in operation since the early
1905 and during recent use
has continually broken down tc
the extent that all lavatories
wash rooms, and cafeteria ex.
isting in the basement floor oi
the building must cease opera,
ton. School officials feel that
this work is badly needed.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Cancer Crusade
Annual Kick Off
Luncheon Set

The annual kickoff luncheon
for the Kent County Cancer
Crusade will be held April A,
at | p. M, at the Treadway
Inn in Dover. DR.. Robert w.
Frelick, vice president of the
New Castle County unit of the
American Cancer Society. will
be the guest speaker. DR.. FIRE.
lick also is chairman of the Lay
Service Committee of the Del
aware Cancer Society. Mrs,
Margaret O'Neill will head the
crusade in Smyrna. Other near
by community chairmen are:
Mrs. Frederick Delvecchio, Ken.
ton; Mrs. Paul Hasskarl, Clay.
ton and Mrs. E. ]. Boggs, Ches-
void. This years goal for each
community will be the same as
the 1860 Crusade. The drive
for cancer funds will last thr.
ough the month of April. The
quota for Kent County is $l4,.
600. Luther M. Adkins, Indus
trial Relations Manager of In.
ternational Latex, is chairman
of the 1861 Kent County Can
Ger Crusade.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Youth Night
Program to Draw
Many Faiths

The Methodist Youth Fellow
ship junior and senior high
groups of Asbury Methodist
Church have planned their an
nual youth night service pro
gram for Sunday evening, Apri
9, at 7:30 p. m. In addition to
serving as host to the member.
ship of Sub-District No. 5 MYF
the youth of public, civic, and
church groups from over q
twelve mile radius are extend
ed an invitation. Those invited
are MYF groups from Odessa
Middletown, Townsend, Friend.
ship, Clayton, Hartly, Kenton
Cheswold, and Millington. Md,
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship;
st. Peters Episcopal Youth Eel
lowship; Wesleyan Youth Eel
lowship; Downes Chapel M. E.
Youth Fellowship; Smyrna Ca
Diet Squad, Civil Air Patrol; Sill
yer Eagles; and the VIM. E.
Matthews, Jr. Bible Class. In
vited guests to the service are
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Pepper
and daughter, Janet, of Dover;
and The Rev. George Godfrey,
youth and Camp Po-Co-Meth di-
rector. Tom Mills, president,
will lead the service, prayer by
Judy Steele, scripture reading
by Meredith Wilder, offeratory
and prayer of concecration by
David Urian, introduction of
speaker by Bruce EMS, and
benediction by Med Davis, Jr.
A talk will be delivered by Miss
Continued on PAGE Four)
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Miss Emily Weber
Receives Jaycee
MY True Security
Contest HOners

Emily Weber, of Wilmington,
was declared first winner in the
state my True Security" con-
test sponsored by the Delaware
State Junior Chamber of Com
merce. She read her winning
essay at a dinner meeting held
at The Wayside Inn, Smyrna,
Wednesday night. Louise Smith,
New Castle, second place; Gary
Reichard, Newark, third. The
judges were Mrs. Gloria Calla-
way, Seaford; Clarence Fulmer,
Wilmington; and George w.
Wright, Smyrna. The dinner
was attended by parents of the
contestants and state officers of
the Jaycees, who were welcom-
ed by Robert Belber, president
of host chapter, Smyrna-C Clay
ton. Paul c. Cosden, state
chairman for the contest, served
as master of ceremonies. James
T. McKinstry, attorney, Wilm-
ington, was the guest speaker.
He emphasized the Importance
of individual initiative and self
reliance, as evidenced by vision
of those who came to America
and stressed in the Constitu-
ton of the United States. He
illustrated these traits by tell
ing the story of Ben Hogan's
success in golf despite physical
handicaps as the result of an
accident; and Raymond Berry,
football star, despite poor Wis
ion. Urging his hearers to pur-
sue excellence and to reach
further into public affairs" he
said that politics is not a spec.
tator sport" Chairman of the
local contests included, James
E. Wollaston, Newark; Brooks
Banta, Smyrna-Clayton; Viii
liam Cooper, Wilmington; Hen.
ry Herndon, New Castle; anc
Alvin Martin, LAUREL. Paul Cos
den was assisted by Martin
Golden and Joseph Churchman
The following state officers
were presented: Richard T.Ben
nett, president; John D. Burris
Bruce Kallos, and Elwood A
Cook, Jr.,vice presidents; Thorn
as S. Whitlock, secretary; Johr
E. Griffiths, national director
David Atkinson, internationa
director.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Kirk Attending
Regional Meet
of Administrators
In Philadelphia

DR.. George v. Kirk is at
tending the regional convention
of the American Association of
School Administrators being
held in Philadelphia this week.
Hundreds of speakers will ap-
pear before 5000 school leaders
as they examine scores of prob
lens linked with the day-to-
day operation and Improvement
of school systems throughout
the United States. "The Amer
ican Junior High School is in a
state of ferment but there is
no doubt about it that it is here
to stay" This is the opinion
of Matthew P. Gaffney, senior
associate with James B. Con-
ant on the study of the Junior
High School. Gaffney told the
administrators that the junior
high school, contrary to some
reports, is rapidly growing in
stitution. Certain trends stood
out in particular; ability group
ing, academic work being NOV
ed down to Grades 7 and s for
better students; new and in
creased emphasis on reading
and guidance, and wide varia-
tion in the requirements of
physical education. Mr.. Gaf-
ney concluded by stating that
the junior high school seems
at present ito be the battle
ground between the child de-
velopment sweetness and light
group, and the academic get
tough" Some 5000 educators
from l9 states, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands and the Canal
Zone are meeting in Philadei-
phia this week. More than IT,
900 school administrators will
have attended the three region
ais, San Francisco, st. Louis.
and Philadelphia, whose overall
theme of Education To Meet
the Challenge of Tomorrow"
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Appeal to Area
For Support Of
Red Cross Made

Letters have been sent to So
licitors who worked last year
on the RED Cross fund cam
paign, asking that they cover
the same territory. as in 1860.
Those who subscribed last year
have also been reached by mail
from the Delaware Chapter,
American Red Cross in Wilm-
ington. Contributions may be
taken or sent to the office of
Miss Henrietta Denney, Della
ware Real Estate and Insurance,
Commerce Street. Area No. A
has no fund chairman and the
cooperation of the public is
asked in support of the cam
paign, to put Smyrna on the
Red Cross map of Delaware. "
The goal this year is $3lO,085,
four percent higher than the
one set for 1860. The goal in
cludes the cost of Red Cross
services in the state of Della
ware through the chapter, as
well as the share of the costs
of the American National Red
Cross in its worldwide program.
Miss Denney is assisted in the
work by Mrs. Avery Clifton.
Miss Catherine Warner is as
sisting in getting a supply of
campaign posters, and other
materials to the Clayton and
Smyrna areas. Area 4 compris-
Continued On Paes Ten
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Newly-Formcd Demonstration Club
Elects Officers; Plans Several Trips

The Town and County Home
Demonstration Club of Smyrna,
a newly-formed group. recently
held election with the follow
ing officers named: Mrs. Brin-
ton Reynolds, president; Mrs.
William Kraus, vice president;
Mrs. Earl Downs, sec r e tary;
Mrs. Harry Thompson, treasur-
er. Committee chairmen NAM
ed by Mrs. Reynolds: Mrs. John
Long, citizenship and civil de-
fense; Mrs. Fred Harris, Jr.,
family life; Mrs. Fred Englert,
health; Mrs. Harry Thompson,
international relat i ons; Mrs.
Medford Potter, sa fet ~; Mrs.
James Cantillon, craft; Mrs.
Francis Hyland, home improve
ment. Several interesting trips
are planned by the group in
cluding one to the United Ma
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Four Injured in
2-Car Collision

Four persons were injured,
none seriously, in a two-car col
lision at Routes 6 and 300 near
Clayton, Wednesday, March D.
State police said Mrs. Addie
Rossetti of Chester. Pa, going
west on 300, failed to stop at
a blinking red light. Her car
ran into the side of one driven
by Clarence N. Barrett, RID 2,
Smyrna, going east on Route 6.
Mrs. Rossetti received cuts OF
the mouth and lost a number of
teeth. Emma Barrett, IA, OF
near Smyrna, a passenger in
Barrett's car, received a frac-
tured rib and la cera tie d lip
Mary Kirkbride of Linwood,
Pa, and Hazel Breeding, of
Boothwyn, Pa, passengers in
Mrs. Rossetti's car, had abra-
sions. All were taken to Kent
General Hospital, Dover, in
Smyrna's American Legion am.
bulance. Mrs. Rossetti was ad-
mitted and the others were re-
leased.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Clayton Lions to
Observe Children's
Night April 5

The Clayton Lions Club will
observe the annual children's
night on Wednesday, April .,
at 6:45 p. M, at the Clayton
fire hall. The program will be
presented by Manuel Alvarado
who will show film. Each
Lion is asked to bring at least
one guest. Harry Moor, presi-
dent, will conduct the meeting.
The slate of officers for the en-
suing year will be presented by
the nominating committee. A
public auction sale will be spon-
sored by the club on the first
Saturday in May. The money
derived from the sale will be
used toward the clubs COM
munity projects. William Daw-
kins is chairman. Anyone wish
ing to donate articles such as
old furniture, dishes, books
tools, etc., is asked to contact
any member of the club, who
will call for them. The Lions
offer to clean out any attic in
the community and haul the
articles away. AT the meeting
of directors, the following OBJ
jectives will be completed be-
fore the close of the Lions year
in June. Entertain the Clayton
Brownie Troop and their lead
ers; also to entertain the Clay
ton Cub Pack at a regular meet
ing to be held in May. Both
groups are sponsored by the
Lions. Members of the town
board and town staff will be
guests of the club at the first
meeting in June, and Mayor
John ]. Roth will be the speak
er. Ladies night will be observ-
ed in May. The club as group
will attend the ii a. m. service
on Sunday, April 9, at Ewell's-
st. Paul Methodist Church.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Youth Sought for
Jaycee Teenage
Drivers ROad-E-O
Set for April q

Sponsored by the Smyrna
Clayton Junior Chamber of
Commerce the Teenage Drivers
Road-E-O will be staged here
on Sunday. April %. at ! p. m,
in front of the Smyrna Elemen-
tary School. James Gray and
Robert Ennis are co-chairmen
for the event. The annual COM
munity project of the Jaycees
has as its purpose an educa-
tional program designed to in
still safe driving habits and
knowledge in the minds of the
teenager. A written quiz will
be given each contestant at the
Allan McLane Armory on Mon
day, April IL, at 7 p. m. The
manual drivers test will be
held over a prescribed contest
course on April %. Teenage
boys and girls desiring to COM
pete in this years contest must
be able to qualify according to
the following eligibility rules:
They must have drivers lic-
ense; must not reach the age of
nineteen prior to August 10,
1861; not guilty of a moving
traffic violation in the past six
months, and not married. Appli-
cation forms may be had at
the Vance Cole Barber Shop,
Golden Pharmacy, and the Smy-
rna High School; also, at Nc
Naughton's Pharmacy, Clayton.
The deadline for entering the
contest is April is. Further in
formation may be obtained by
calling James Gray at OIL g.
1862.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Ladies Feted by
Local Lions Club
At Meet Monday

A ladies night celebration was
held by the Smyrna Lions Club
Monday at The Wayside Inn.
Robert Mills, presiding, an
nounced the following nominat-
ing committee to prepare a
slate of officers for the 1861 81
year: Norman G. Wilder, chair
man, Robert Everett and Wells
Campbell. Gordon Nightingale,
who recently came from Calais,
Maine, to the Bombay Hook Ma
tional Wildlife Refuge near
Smyrna, and Mrs. Nightingale
were guests of Mr.. Wilder Viii
liam Minner, chairman, has an
nounced that plans are going
forward for the second annual
Horse Show, sponsored by the
Lions to be held on Sunday,
May FL, starting at 8 a. m
There will be the western King
with registered quarter horses,
cutting, and roping; also, the
English Ring, with hunters,
jumpers, and ponies. Lunch
will be served by Lionesses
Work is under way on the pro-
gram for the Horse Show un'
der the leadership of Robert
Dunning and Harold Quillen
MIR. and Mrs. Jerry Mills, of the
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Dover, gave a demonstration
with Mrs. Richard c. Price a
the model. Prizes were won il
drawings by Mrs. Frank W.Ryan
Sr., and Mrs. Richard Jones'