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Evening star., 1961-08-19

Berlin, the wall stretches across
PotSdamerStrasSe and Bellevue
StraSse which lead into West
Berlin.
Crowds gathered there and
asked the soldiers on the other
side whether they intended to
build it any further. There
was no answer. The police
were using it to duck from
photographers.
There not unfriendly," a
West Berlin policeman said.
They just aren't allowed to
talk"
The lady who runs a small
shop with cheap dresses and
cosmetics at Potzdamerplatz
had bad day. She said she
had a good many customers
from East Berlin and usually
did a business of $3.50 daily. At
5 pm. today she had taken in
35 cents.
Another unhappy German
was the driver of a tractor who
had been working the day be-
fore on a building site on Lin
denstrauSse. The wall across
Linden street trapped his huge
tractor and the Peoples Police
said he couldn't remove it be-
cause it would involve knocking
down the wall.
That property is owned by a
Swiss. too," the driver unused
as though Swiss neutrality
should somehow protect him.
House Press Secretary Pierre
Salinger, said:
In view of recent develop
mentS, including the movement
of East German military forces
into East Berlin, the President
Evening star., 1961-08-19
NOTE

Continued From First Page
malization on such a basis of
the situation in West Berlin
will not infringe the interests
of any of the parties and will
contribute to the cause of peace
and the security of all peoples"
the note said. ITO this end, it
appeals to the United States
Government also"
The Western Allies in iden-
tical notes Wednesday asserted
the Berlin border closure vas
a fragrant and particularly
serious violation" of their occu-
patton rights. They said the
action can only increase exist
ing tension and dangers"
The dispatch of East German
troops into East Berlin and the
intervention of the Communist
military alliance we're both
termed illegal.
by the very admission of
the East German authorities,
the measures which have just
been taken are motivated by
the fact that an ever-increas-
ing number of inhabitants of
East Germany wish to leave
this territory" the notes said.
The West demanded that the
Soviet Union put an end to
these illegal measures.
The Soviet note, $500 words
long, accused the United States
of instigating all sorts of sup
pressive activities against East
Germany, using West Germany
as base.
1t called attention, among
other things, to the Alt Gle
necke tunnel the Americans
were accused of digging under
the partition line in Berlin to
tap Russian and East German
secret communications.
Then the note added:
"TheStunnel in Alt Glienecke
was a trifle by comparison with
the tunnel which, daily and
hourly, was being built from
the territory of West Berlin
underneath the Socialist struc-
ture of the CDR east German
regime) and of other Socialist
states.
THE Government of the
United States of America
should be well-informed of the
fact that, with the collabora-,
ton of the occupation forces,
the ruling circles of the Federal
Republic of Germany turned
West Berlin into the principal
base of uninterrupted economic
diversions against the German
Democratic Republic"
Evening star., 1961-08-19
1,500U.S Troops Move
To Reinforce Berlin

has directed an appropriate in
increases in the Berlin gar
rison in Berlin.
"a battle group of approx
mately 1900 men will proceed
by way of the Helmstedt-B Berlin
autobahn, arriving there on
Sunday"
This autobahn or superhigh-
way route will take them about
ITO miles through Communist
East Germany, many of whose
residents have been restless
under Red rule.
1t was the exodus of thou
sands of East Germans into
Western Germany which led
the Communists last week end
to barricade the East-WeSt
border in Berlin.
There have been reports that
Britain and France also will
augment their forces in Berlin.
But when asked if the White
House announcement signaled
such moves, Mr.. Sallngcr said
merely:
Il can only speak for the
American Government"
In reply to questions, Mr..
Salinger described the troop
dispatch as the current in
crease" But he declined to go
beyond that when asked if the
United States plans further
increases in the Berlin gar
riSon.
A battle group is made up
of five rifle companies with
each company divided into
three platoonS of 40 riflemen.
About every third rifleman is
armed with an auotmatlc rifle.
The 1,500-man figure men
toned by the White House sug-
gested that the battle group
would be augmented by 200
men. A battle group usually
consists of 1900. But some
times extra mortar squads and
communications men are added.
With the battle group goes
a platoon of three M-41 light
tanks.
Such a reinforced battle
group, a Pentagon spokesman
said, would require more than
100 trucks to move the men.
weapons, supplies and equip
ment-in addition to the tanks,
JeepS and other vehicles.
Evening star., 1961-08-19
BERLIN
Continued From First Page


ing toward Berlin. 1t plans to
stop overnight at Braun
Schweig, just short of the
HelmStedt border check point
before heading through ITO
miles of Red-dominated East
Germany to West Berlin.
Men and hicleS to
strengthen the British Berlin
brigade were expected to begin
arriving by train later today.
The French we're expected to
take similar action.
The allied garrison in West
Berlin now totals about 1000
men and the size of the United
States buildup would put it in
the category of token eXpan-
sion. 1t was not Immediately
known how many men the
British and French are sending
in.
In the Red-controlled part
of the divided city, the Com
munist press reported about
10000 youths had volunteered
for military service to
strengthen East Germany'S
11O 000-man army
The Communists also an
nounced they were expanding
their factory militia, a sort of
home guard.
The West Berlin press her.
aided Mr.. Kennedy's decision
to send the Vice President to
Berlin.
THE free world has heard
u.s." said the Tabloid B. 2. I'VE
have shaken it up. Today we
will welcome the guest
from America, to hear from
him what the government,
what the people of America
have to say to u.s."
Other West Berlin papers
also gave streamer headlines
to Mr.. Johnson's visit.
Mr.. johnson carried a mes
sage from Mr.. Kennedy to
West Berlin Mayor Willy
Brandt who declared earlier
this week that the West should
hit back with political action
as we'll as words against the
Red squeeze on East German
travel to West Berlin.
Mr.. Brandt said he was de-
lighted Mr.. Kennedy had de-
cided to send the administra-
tion's No. 2 man for a first
hand look at this crisis ridden
city and called on West Ber-
liners to give the Vice Presi-
dent a warm welcome.
Will Address BerIiners
Mr.. Johnson was to attend
a special session of the West
Berlin Parliament and also to
address West Berliners from a
city hall balcony.
THE visit will give the Vice
Evening star., 1961-08-19

ure as IAN attempt at gross
interference in the internal
affairs" of East Germany.
Tass accused the Western
allies of blowing up what it
called an artificial crisis"
over Berlin as a pretext for in
creaSing their armed forces.
Instead, TasS said, the West
should stop shedding "croco-
die tears" and give serious
thought to an agreed peaceful
settlement with Germany,
which. has long since become
imperative"
Evening star., 1961-08-19

the three Western allies are
guaranteed free access to Ber-
lin along the highway.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev
has threatened to hand con-
troll over Berlin access routes to
the East Germans once he signs
a peace treaty with the Com
muniSt government-purport-
edly by the end of the year.
Communist workers brigades
supported by Red police and
militia worked all night under
powerful lights on the concrete
wall and plugging up loop
holes.
West Berlin officials said
about $50 refugees a day have
been slipping through the net
since the barrier was set UP
Sunday. Nearly 20 members of
the peoples police have also
skipped into West Berlin.
Red Fugitive on TV
One East German policeman
who fled yesterday appeared
on West Berlin TV last night.
He said most of his comrades
do not approve of the Red bor-
der closure to refugees.
Il would never have shot at
anyone" he said. Many of
my comrades wouldn't shoot
either"
West Berlin police reported
about 100 members of the Com
munist youth movement had
appeared for guard duty at the
border of Kreuzberg district in
the United States sector. They
wore steel helmets and carried
Soviet-made rifles.
EyewitnesseS reported the
East German army had re-
placed Russian-made T-34
tanks stationed near the Bran
denburg Gate with other tanks
carrying twin-barrel rapid-fire
guns.
There were indications of an
East German military buildup.
Male members of the Com
munist youth organiza ton
which numbers IL million boys
and girls ranging in age from
10 to 24-were rallied at COL
lective farms, schools and fac
tories. They were told to en-
list Ito consolidate our victory"
Lord Home Returning
Western military experts
speculated, however, that East
Germany could add no more
than $4,000 recruits to its 110,-
O00-man army without crippling
its agricultural and industrial
production.
British h Foreign Secretary
Lord Home, meanwhile, broke
off his vacation in Scotland
and returned to London where
he was to confer with the
American, French and West
German Ambassadors at the
Foreign Office.
Tass, the Soviet news agen-
cy, described the Western pro-
tests against the border clos
Evening star., 1961-08-19
Joint Sealed by Tope

NEW YORK-A thin plastic
tape that seals threads in metal
and plastic pipe joints has been
developed by a New York COM
pany. The user wraps the tape
once around the threads before
turning them into the Joint.
Evening star., 1961-08-19
LOST

BROWN ENVELOPE, containing very
important revenue papers; vic. Four
Corners. Sill. Sprg., l1th and F
NV or So bus; reward. Lo.
BUNCH OF KEYS, lost near Meridian
PaFS. faIS. Return to basement 25l1
male; vic. Annandaie I'd. and id" Route
80: reward. JE. 2-4S14.
CAT, white Persian, blue eyes, mele;
reward. FE. 3-5923.
DOG, miniature collie, golden red
and white; male; vic. Burtonsville,
Md; reward. Walker 4-4547.
DOG, miniature schnauzer male; vic.
CheVy Chase-Rollingwood; child's
DOG. retriever, Q mos male; lost at
Please call H. .FINLON, Chesapeake
Beach AL. 1914.
EYEGLASSES, lady's, clear and black
Jewel frames with chain; lost Aug.
IA. Silver Spring cab ~, or vic. OF
Fs%srd wS9GGaf' JG: sSG4'5nfF8p' sE45f8I dn'n s'0Fe'
MODEL AIRPLANE. radio controlled,
Md, area; reward. AP 7-9Il7.
10Th and North Greenbrier. Arl.
Phone 53S-6067.
PARAKEET, light blue; lost Aug. l2,
vic. Dupont circle and P st. NV.
NO. 7-234S. ewes.
POCKETBOOK, lady's, black patent
leather; vicinity Bargain City, Thurs.
liberal reward. 765-3S32, BETTY
PADGETT. liz Woodlawn traii,
Alex.
RING, lO-carat blue star Sapphire,
with . diamonds, platinum setting;
generous reward. ia. @-23SS, JA.
10000.
WRIST WATCH, lady's, Thurs, 6
pm, 18th and Pa. NV. loading
platform, Hillcrest bus. LU. 2-145l.
Evening star., 1961-08-19

BASSET HOUND, male. Identification
necessary. WA. 4-9491.
DOG, dachshund type. brown, male,
in Sill. Spg. MONTG. CO. Shell
TER, JU. 5-51S3, $ am. to pm.
DOG, black, retriver type. male; vic.
Pentagon. Call FE. S-5649,
DOG, cocker, buff, male, in Beth.
MONTG. CO. SHELTER, JC. 5-5IS3,
S am to 3 pm.
Evening star., 1961-08-19

DOG, retriever, Q mos, male: lost at
Chesapeake Beach Park; reward.
Please call H. FINLON, Chesapeake
Reach AL, 1-R114
Evening star., 1961-08-19

BROWN ENVELOPE, containing very
important revenue papers; vic Four
Corners, Sill. Sprg., l1th and F
NV, or So bus; reward. LO.
Evening star., 1961-08-19

EYEGLASSES, lady's, clear and black
Jewel frames with chain; lost Aug.
Il. Silver Spring cab ~, or vic. of
Woodward g. Lothrop, dntn. store;
reward. Ill S-1o4k
Evening star., 1961-08-19
FOUND

WRIST WATCH. lady's, Thurs,
platform, Hillcrest bus. LU. 2-l45
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
Corner Stone
Laid at Townsend
Church Sunday

The cornerstone for the new
addition to the Emmanuel Meth
odist Church was laid Sunday
at 200 p. m. The building, cost
ing $4,000, was begun last No
vember and is expected to be
ready for occupancy by Sep.
tember. Participating in the cor
ner-stone ceremony were the
Rev. DR.. Roy L. Tawes, Dover
District superintendent, the Rev
Tilghman Smith, a former pas
tor, the Rev. Larry Renner, un-
der whose ministry the con.
struction began, and the pres.
ent minister, the Rev. Charles
D. Burge. Walter Simpson OF
Camden, Delaware, is the con.
tractor. The building commit.
tee consists of John w. Guess
ford, chairman, Ernest Weldon
Darwin R. Beardsley, ]. Fred
Robinson, and Clifford Reed.
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
Town Storm
Drain, Sewer
Needs Discussed

AT a two-hour session of the
Smyrna Town Council on June
81, consideration was given to
storm drain needs and sewer
lines, with Mayor Robert Rid
dagh presiding. There was also
a review of the parking situa-
ton. Town manager Rex D.Gil-
more presented a study by
Charles c. Brown, engineer, for
storm drain between South
Street and the head of RAN
SONS Cove, including estimated
costs. A map of the area was
studied by councilmen with de-
tails explained by Mr.. Gilmore
Alignment of the sewer on Sun
nyside Road was changed al
the request of the State High.
way Department, and plans and
specifications have been revised
The bid date opening was post.
poned to q special meeting Of
council on Wednesday, June %
at 8 p. m. 1t was suggested
that the town of Smyrna TAKE
the initiative on removing trees
that are endangering the elec,
trio distribution system.
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
Cars Moving in
3 Directions Hit
AT intersection

The intersection of Routes G
and 300 was the scene of a
three car collision last Saturday
about | p. m. Police said Allen
E. Yoder, Sc, of Montgomery
vile, Pa, was going south on
300 and failed to stop for a
flashing red signal. Another car
operated by B. R. Watson, SO,
of Blackbird, was stopped on
Rt. 6, waiting to make left
hand turn into 300 and a third
car, operated by Mary Louise
Moore, 48, of Cheswold, was
headed west on Rt. 6. The Yod-
er car hit the Moore car and
bounced it into the Watson We
hicle at the intersection. Ger
trude Yoder, AT, a passenger in
the first car suffered lacera-
tions and multiple abrasions
and was taken to the Kent Gen
eral Hospital for treatment
Yoder paid a fine of $40 and
costs for failing to stop at q
stoplight.
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
Rotarian Speaks
Here on Existing
Club Relations

Reynolds Pratt, past district
governor of the 7l2th District
of Rotary International, spoke
to his fellow Rotarians on the
professional and business rela-
tionships which exist in the
club. The objectives he sees to
make the world a safe place in
which to live, and to make the
community a better place, not
ing that we are living in a fast
age. Harrison F. Turner, out
going president, thanked his fell
low members for their valu-
able assistance during the past
Rotary year. James Cooper was
chairman of the program. Birth
day greetings were extended tc
James Cooper and William E
Matthews, Jr. Visitors includ
ed William L. Jones, Claymont
John NJ. Yeatman, Wilmington
Fred Foote and Marvel Watson
Dover. Guests of William E
Matthews, Jr., were Frank P
Hayes, James Chandler, DaviC
Harrison, and Frank Haynes.
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
July 4th Siren
Test Cancelled

The regularly scheduled air
raid siren test for Tuesday,
July A, has been cancelled be-
cause of the National holiday.
Siren tests are held the frs;
and third Tuesdays of each
month at 2:l5 p. m. Reports
are then made to the State Civ
il Defense Headquarters regard
ing the failure or proper func-
tioning of each individual siren
throughout the State. Because
of the legal holiday and the
p r o b a b lie confusion resulting
from the sirens being tested on
a holiday, the sirens will not
be sounded. Regular testing will
resume on the third Tuesday
of July.
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
Local Summer
School Sessions
Being Held Now

School officials announced to-
day that a full program of sum-
mer school is underway in the
Smyrna Special School District
this year. In the High School,
classes are being held in High
School English from 8 to l0:30
a. m.; Jr. High Mathematics
from 8 to 1920 a. M; personal
typing from 9 to 10 a. M; first
year Algebra from 1920 to IL
a. m, and Jr. High English from
1920 to IL a. M, each day. In
addition, classes are being Of
fered in the Elementary School
in Corrective Reading, and in
struction is being given in In
strumental Music and Band.
High School courses will oper-
ate for a period of six weeks
in English and Mathematics,
four weeks in typing, and ap-
proximately eight weeks in In
strumental Music. Elementary
School classes will operate for
four weeks. The cost of the
program is borne jointly by the
school district and the students
who pay a tuition charge. In
the case of students who are
making up work which they
have failed, the tuition charge
is set to cover almost the en-
tire cost of the class. In nc
case, however, does the school
district make profit on the
summerschool. School officials
indicated that they were pleas
ed with the number of students
who were taking the work ir
Continued on Page Four,
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
New Castle ZOning
Commission to
Announce Zoning
Decision July s

July 6 has been designated as
the day of decision on the petit
ton of Shell Oil Company to
rezone 350Q< acres in Blackbird
Hundred near Taylor's Bridge
for a refinery site. The New
Castle Zoning Commission will
hold a special meeting at the
County Engineering Building on
that date to decide whether to
recommend approval or denial
of the Shell petition to the New
Castle County Levy Court. AS
of Tuesday the Commission had
received over 1000 written
statements, pro and con, from
residents of Delaware and 9TH
er states, viewing their support
of or objection to the Shell
plans. The Zoning Commission
and staff will sift through the
statements for help in reaching
a recommendation on the petit
ton. Most of the statements
are in letter form, some con-
tanning several pages. The CON-
mission sought these opinions in
order to get a better picture
of Delaware citizens sentiment
on the issue. Opposition to the
refinery has come from many
quarters in the state, mostly the
Wilmington area, on grounds
that there would be bad odors
and pollution, loss of scenic
beauty, that fish and wildlife
would be affected, that the state
has too much heavy industry
already and for other reasons
Those in favor of the reZoning
action contend that none o1
these conditions would mater.
ialize and that the refinery
would be a benefit to the com
munity.
Levy Court Has Final Word
After the New Castle County
Zoning Commission submits it:
recommendation to the New
Castle County Levy Court, the
court will have an indefinite
period to study it and reach {
decision on the petition.
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
Grange Installs
New Officers;
Committees Set

New officers of the Smyrna
Grange were installed by Wal.
lace Caulk, Sr., overseer of Del
aware State Grange, and his
staff, as follows: George Will
son, master; James Fleming, Jr.
overseer; Mrs. William Minner
lie cturer; Benjamin Burrows
steward; Harold McGrath, as.
sistant steward; Mrs. Arthur
CHM, chaplain; Arthur Short
treasurer; James Fleming, Sr.
secretary; Arthur CHM, gate
keeper; Mrs. George Wilson
Ceres; Mrs. Orville Newnom
Pomona; Mrs. Walter Hill, Flora
Mrs. Harold McGrath, lady as
sistant steward; Mrs. William
Anderson, music director; Mem.
bers of the executive commit
tee: Harold McGrath, Mrs. Ar,
thur Short, John w. Dukes
Members of the Future Farm
ers of America Chapter of the
John Bassett Moore High School
under direction of Harvey Price
presented the program. Eacl
officer explained his duties, anc
Gordon Reed, president, winner
of the Grange award of a $2t
bond, gave short history o.
the chapter. Members of the
Blackbird All Club were also
guests, with Mrs. William Man
ming, their president. Taking
part in their program were Mar
garet Carlisle, president, Caro-
lyn Davis, Linda Gonce. Dar
lene Masten, first, and Kay
Hutchins, second, winners in the
sewing contest received gift.
from the Grange. Mr.. Wilson
appointed committees for tn,
coming year. They include
Community Service-Mrs. Laur;
Stanhope, chairman, Mrs. Sally
Continued on Page Twelvel
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
Local American
Legion Members
AT Convention.
Get State Posts

Members of the David c. Har-
rison Post No. IA. American
Legion and Auxiliary participat-
ed in the program, were elected
to department posts, and re-
ceived cash awards for their
work during the past year, at
the annual state convention held
in Laurel over the weekend.
Mrs. George Scout, child well
fare chairman of the local unit,
received cash awards, one of
ten dollars for the best child
welfare meeting held during the
year, and one for five dollars
for the second best all-around
yearly programs in the state.
Mrs. Scout will contribute this
money to the local units child
welfare fund. William c. Pleas
anton was elected sergeant-at-
arms of the department for the
coming year, and among the
newly elected state officers of
the Auxiliary for the l96l-62
year were Mrs. Edward B. Ever
hart, vice president for Kent
County, and Mrs. Clay F. Bail
ey, sergeant-at-arms. Mrs. Ever
hart, state music chairman, par
ticipated in the Memorial Ser
vice of the Auxiliary and plan
ned the musical programs for
the convention. The newly-elec-
ted department officers will be
installed at a joint installation
on Saturday, July |, in the Gold
Ballroom of the Hotel Dupont
following a seven o'clock din
ner. In addition to local men,
bers who received recognition
at the convention, the following
attended the affair: William E.
Matthews, Jr., William Stafford,
Harold Young, Benjamin Weav-
er, Lloyd Pleasanton; also, aux
iliary members: Mrs. Howard
c. Deakyne, Mrs. Ollie F. Loose,
Mrs. George B. David, Mrs. Lloyd
Pleasanton, Mrs. Benjamin Wea-
yer, Mrs. Joseph Behrens.
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
Historical Group
Starts End Year

Members of the Duck Creek
Historical Society are remind
ed that now is the time to re-
new their memberships in the
society which is now entering
the second year. Membership
renewal forms were attached to
the annual report issued by
Norman G. Wilder, outgoing
president. However, it is not
necessary to use the form.
Checks or cash payments may
be made to Henry c. Webb,
treasurer. Life memberships,
$l00; sustaining, $25; contrib
uting, $40; active, two dollars.
For organizations the sustaining
may be $l00 or more; active,
$40. The membership includes
not only Smyrna and vicinity
but many persons in the state,
and from several states in the
Eastern part of the United Stat
es. The restoration of The Lin
dins, first objective, is going
forward and interested persons
are invited to visit the house
at Duck Creek and note the
progress made in the past year.
Smyrna times., 1961-06-29
Future Nurses
Club Cited for
Outstanding Work

The Future Nurses of the
Smyrna Special School District,
under the direction of Mrs.
Clara Spar, High School Nurse
have again made a real contri-
button to their community and
school, while they examined
their chosen profession through
the Future Nurses Club of our
high school. Carrying on two
or three activities each month,
the Future Nurses group has
again had an outstanding year
which has involved the spon-
soring of films to the entire
student body on afety and
first-aid, making baskets of food
and reading material for per-
sons in the Kent General Hos
pital, Governor Bacon Health
Center and the Smyrna Welfare
Home and assisting in the local
X-ray program. In addition the
Club sent two members of the
Club to the Scott's Nursing
Home in Smyrna to read to pa
tients each week. Other activ-
tiles included two members 60
ing weekly to the Welfare Home
to write letters and visit with
patients, assisting the V. F. W.
with the Children's Carnival at
the Governor Bacon Health
Center in Delaware City, at
tending in a group the Open
House at the Wilmington Mem
orial Hospital and collecting
used clothing for the Governor
Bacon Health Center. Eight of
the Future Nurses embarked on
careers when they began to
serve as Nurses Aide at the
Kent General Hospital. During
this present school year the
girls donated $50 hours service
Jas Nurses Aides. In March the
Nurses Group assisted the Am
erican Legion in collecting for
the Lily Parade for Crippled
Children and assisted the Am.
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