davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
SENSIBLE

flowers to make you fall"
 Phyllis rose suddenly to her feet.
 "PIeasel Please stopi"
 ''Huh?" What's the matter?"
 "oh, nothing" said Phyliss "But I'm bored of being sensible. I'm tired of hearing about 1t. I'm sick of hearing about the great success you're going to be some day. You're right about Tommy. He'll probably never make any money. He'll probably never save a nickle during his entire lifetime. The chances are he'll never have what you call a good job with a chance for promotion-
 "Sure he won't interrupted Homer.
 "But at the same time,' Phyliss hurried on. "he takes time to re- lax and see the world around him. And what's more he allows people about him to relax. You don't have to be darned sensible@
 You're not saying that you pre- fer him to me?" asked Homer, aghast. I'm trying to say"
 Homer drew himself up, seized his hat.
 YOU'RE OUT OF YOU'RE SENSES
 "You're out of your senses. You just imagine you'd like to marry him and starve the rest of your life. I hope you realize your mis- take before it's too late. If you do. call me up."
 He turned and flung himself to- wards the door, slamming it vio- lently behind him.
 Phyliss, alone, had 8 wild impulse to laugh, laugh loudly. Instead she walked to the window, drew lup a chair and for long time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
COTTON FARMERS OF SOUTE ENJOY
 THIS CHRISTMAS
Many Millions of Dollars Richer Than They Were
 in I932

New Orleans, December 21 = (UP) - Southern cotton farmers were $375,000,000 richer this Christmas than last. Prices paid for the current cotton and cotton seed crop netted over $840,0O0.OO0, according to agricultural adjust ment figures. oNt since 1929 when farmers received over a billion dollars for their crop has there been so much good cheer in Dixie.
 The average price paid planters last year was 6.52 cents pound. This season 1t amounted to 12.4 cents, based on market prices. 1o- cents-a-peund federal loans. cash payments by the government for plowed up acreage and option ben efits.
 "Christmas buying, therefore. was something more than just
 "word jungle". Overalled farm- CTS have extra dollars in their pockets.
 The farmer spent the greater portion of the increased income with merchants of the cotton belt, especially those in small towns, as is evidenced by the best fall ana yuletide trade experienced In sew eral years.
 A southwide survey conducted
 by Walter Parker, cotton econo- mist, showed retail trade back to approximately the 1891 rate III dollar values. He said reports re- ceived by him indicated retail buy ing Is now solely based on in- creased purchasing power. Prospects were favorable for even higher cash return from cot | ton in 1884 with a smaller crop and lowe rproduction costs.
 New Orleans cotton experts pre- dict a price of 19 or 20 cents a pound if the federal plan succeeds. They point out that the carrying over this year will not exceed 1O,- 900. 900 bales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

The next minute both had risen and he was holding her two hands.
 "Phyllisi"
 Tommy" she countered. Tom my Boles!"
 "What a small world and all that sore of thing" he was saying. "Childhood sweethearts from coun- try town meet in metropolis after seven years separation"
 Phyllis flushed and laughed.
 "You have good memory, Tommy. Seven years is right. Let's see, l wasn't more than six teen the last time I saw you"
 And I was nineteen and madly in love with you" grinned Tommy. And then the catastrophe. Your family moved away. You wrote once or twice, then proceeded to forget me-"
 "oh, I didn't" smiled Phyllis. ''It was you who forgot"
 "Never," said Tommy. I've all ways hoped to meet you again.
 They sat down at the same table and found so much to say to each other that it was an hour later before Phyllis glanced down at her wristwatch and rose in alarm.
 "Oh. must be going" she said respectfully. eve an engagement and I'm late already"
 Tommy rose too.
 "That sounds bad" he said. "That is, I mean I hope all your evenings aren't spoken for. I'd like to see you again. How about tomorrow night?"
 Phyllis hesitated the tiniest fraction of a second. Then she smiled and scribbled her address on a card.
 "Of course. I'd love to see you." SHE ALMOST RAN
 THE DISTANCE
 She almost ran the distance to Seventh Avenue where she turned down towards Times Square. She knew that Homer would be dread fully angry. He must have been waiting fifteen minutes already.
 But this was Homer's idea-hav- ing her meet him downtown for 8 movie instead of his coming to her apartment for her. He always ex- plained that it was silly for him to make the long trip uptown when they planned to come right back again. So he had decreed that it was entirely sensible that she meet him.
 Sensible! Phyllis smiled a lit tie wryly at the word. That was Homer's pet adjective. And 1t de- scribed him. Everything he did was sensible. And now that Phyl- lis had agreed to marry him 1t would probably be best if she her self learned to be sensible.
 Even their honeymoon was to be a business arrangement. He had to make business trip to Chi cago and he had suggested that they set the date so that the jour- ney could serve as a wedding trip as well.
 Phyllis wasn't exactly enthusi- astic over the idea. In fact, she wasn't exactly enthusiastic about the marriage. But if she realized this, she didn't admit it-even to herself. To tell the truth, she found 1t hard to analyze her feel ings towards Homer. He had long since become a habit with her.
 She picked her way through the crowd and came at last to the cor ner where he was to meet her. Yes, there he was, his eye fixed sternly on the clock just above him.
 He wasn't exactly angry. He did stand there, however. for the next ten minutes, giving her what he termed patient lecture. There was no sense in persons being late, he affirmed. He himself was never late for anything. He lived on a rigid schedule.
 To which Phyllis listened bit more absently than was her cus- tom. She finally maneuvered him into the movie but he continued his lecture at odd intervals, much
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Army Heads Forsee
 Passing Of "Dobbin"
Horse and Mule to Be Thing of Past in New Ten Million
 Dollar MOtOrizatiOn Allotment

al 75-bb gun artillery in the Unit ed States.
 One battalion of 75-mm guns for the Mechanical Cavalry Brigade. All medium and heavy field arr tillery units.
 Motorizes the field trains of all units, including horse-drawn, horse and pack artillery units.
 Provides authorized reconnais- sance vehicles for all units.
 Provides authorized motor equip ment for l ammunition train.
 Cavalry
 Motorizes the headquarters of the 1st cavalry division.
 Substitutes motor for animal drawn vehicles in the headquarters tropo, 1st cavalry division; in the headquarters of active cavalry brigades and the active horsed reg ments within U. s. and in the Phil ippines.
 Substitutes motor vehicles for animal-drawn vehicles of the field trains of all horsed cavalry regi- ments in the U. s. and P. I. Provides unarmored vehicles for the 1st cavalry (mechanized), and scout cars for all active horsed reg iments.
 Coast Artillery Corps
 Provides equipment for 2 railway and 3 tractor drawn regiments and six antiaircraft regiments.
 Air Corps
 Provides motors except those in excess of, 5000 for all ground units sixteen service squadron, CHG air force. headquarters, 2 observa- ton squadrons and 1 pursuit squad- ron.
 Corps of Engineers
 Provides authorized motor equip ment for 2 regiments, one squad ron and one. troop; motoriZing field trains but retaining combat train elements animal drawn, except for 9th engineers.
 Signal Corps
 Provides motor transportation to all active signal corps units as- signed divisions. This equips sig nal companies and 1Isignal troops to function as motorized units at peace strength.
 Chemical Warfare Service Provides motor equipment for all active c. w. units except the chem ical company in Panama.
 QuartcrInaster Department Provides motor equipment for active motor repair elements of the c. M. regiments, 1st, 2d, and 3d divisions, and of the quartermastcr squadron.
 Medical Department Provides authorized motor equip ment for medical regiments as- signed the 1st, 2d, Sd inactive and the Philippine divisions, and tho medical squadron with the 1st cav airy division.
 Ordnance Department Provides motor equipment for maintenance companies. 1st, 2d. Sd. 4th. 9th, and Hawaiian divisions and 1st cavalry division; and main tainence companies with mechan- ized force and with tanks.
 National Guard
 Motorizes all 75-bb field artillery units to extent at rpesent author ized, additionally one truck. recon naissance, passenger and two truCns for each firing battery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

weddings off, Tommy I'm not going to marry him"
 Tommy bolted upright ls that true? Gee, thats-thars great. I mean, that's great news for me-"
 But it was half an hour later that Phyliss received her big shock. They were entering a restaurant when they met Homer, face to face, just outside. His jaw dropped as he saw Phyliss. But he was a different Homer from the one she nao known. He spoke to her, then bowed most meekly to Tommy.
 "Good evening, sir" Phyliss heard him say.
 Inside, she turned to Tommy. "You knew that man?"
 "why yes, he works at my place."
 "Tommy, where do you work 2" He hesitated 8 moment. Why, I'm with the Union Insurance com pony. General Manager"
 "That means that you're Homer's boss"
 "Well, yes. He's just a sales man."
 Phyliss blinked. "oh!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

by the distinct contrast between Tommy and Homer. One was everything the other was not. Tommy had always been tmprac- tical. Back in the home town. every one had drowned upon him. "He'll never amount to a hill of beans" they prophesied.
 'T'm afraid this will be the last time I'll see you in a good while" Phyllis said, as Tommy was leav- ing. Then she explained.
 Tommy went little white, then smiled feebly.
 GONE OF LIFES
 RONIES," HE SAID
 "One of life's ironies," he com mented. 'T find you to lose you. I suppose I should wish you happi- ness. Of course, I do. But not wholeheartedly."
 When he had gone, Phyllis buried her face in the yellow roses. And when she finally raised her head, these were tears on the pet als.
 These same roses produced an outburst from Homer when he called the next night.
 "So your country friend brought you flowers, eh? Ten dollars worth of weeds that'll be dried up in a couple of days. have a per- feet picture of any guy that buys flowers"
 Homer began to pace the floor. his face reckoning as he warmed up to his subject. "This is 8 modern, bustling world. You've got to be on your toes, ready to make breaks for yourself. Now take me, for ex- ample. Some day I'll be really inn portant. Of course. just now the firm doesn't recognize the full ex- tent of my ability. But they will. You don't catch me incoming around, doing such things as buy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
COLLEGE UPKEEP
 IS FOUND LOW
Estimate Shows Student Can Attend a Year
 for S3SO

Boulder, Colo-(UP)--The cost of college education is not nec- essarily high, Fred E. Alden. regis trar and chief counselor at the University of Colorado, has proved.
 Alden estimated that a student can attend many universities for a year for $3SO, including tuition, fees, board, room, and all neces- sary expenses. This amount may be cut in half if student is em- ployed for his board.
 Good health. high ambition, reasonable ability. and some finan- cial assiAtance will enable any stu dent to obtain an education if he "plans wisely and gives of himself without stint" Alden said.
 Thirteen per cent of the men and 2.5 per cent of the women in the University of Colorado are de- pendent wholly on their own re- sources, Alden said, and 29 per cent more of the men and 15.5 per cent more of the women are earn ing part of their way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Quebec Launches
 Drive on Blind Pigs

Montreal (UP)-A vigorous drive against "blind pigs" and certain types of cabarets and cafes has been started here by Quebec Liq- uor Commission police.
 During the past year, scores Of blind pigs have spring up and, unchecked by police. many or them have been operating "wide open." They have become so nu- merous that police found, and raitded, 38 during the first two days of the campaign.
 The licenses of several of the lower class types of cabarets and cafes have been cancelled because of offenses against liquor laws and several others are operating under close surveillance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Glmpsed. .. One of the real beauty spots of Arden Road is Charley Aliens palatial residence. The genial Connecticut delight and Power Company man. ager has installed in pleasing color scheme Christmas foodlighs about the house and shrubbery and believe you me, it attracts the eye. Samuel F. Williams III is one of the sponsors of the Imitation Ball to be spon sored in Hartford next week. Lieutenant Thurston N. "Turk" to his friends) Benson, one of the few Hook and graduate of Cincinnati U has taken over the job recently held by Elmer '"The Great" Manning of New Haven. Grace Briggs is wondering why it is that despite the depresison people trying to lose weight. Barbara White of the Cheshire White is counting the days before she packs her belongings at Russell Sage college to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents . . Norma Galucci of the town Smith undergrad, is home for the Christmas recess Gene Rosell accomplished trumpeter of Harry Brink mans orchestra, will walk up the middle aisle to the strains of Loehngrn next month And the lucky gal is comedy Marie Long. Congrats '. t. Ed Grady is back on the Connecticut Company payroll after five years absence from the city. Eds on the Highland avenue bus and busy engaged in renewing old acquaintances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Residents of Bunker Hill loud in their praise of Harry Grant, foreman of CWA group of S5 wormen, who gentleman to the nth degree and most keable boss pervised the construction of the skating pond which was recently completed The pond needed addition to this
 Hill church on property time ago turned over the Bunker Hill Improvement Association and is realized dream of practically every youngser capable of putting Tubulars when old King Boreas permits arry and his willing aides busy laying out three tennis courts, volIey ball court quo field and outdoor soft ball field Bunker Killers are than pleased with the results to date So stand up Harry and take bow, deserve it.
 Now another one for your tireless helpers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Tall Tower Topics
Good Evening.
THE SILVER TREE
iS5alai Sal .. n. ..- n m. ,.-..

saw silver Christmas tree all shimmery and bright In the window of flower store, and what a lovely sight! Surrounded by several more of the selfsame silver hue, And many people stopped to look at the sparkling tree on view. I've seen lots of Christmas trees but they've always been quite green Each year we have one at our house but minus the silver sheen. I wonder if it grew that way in 8 far off silver wood I'd like to chop one for myself-do you suppose could?
 Elm. Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Wanted for Christmas. would like pipe of peace for several of my Palmour basketball players bow and arrow and tomahawk to sports scribes bone for the wolf outside my epee and couple of more peo pie to pay admission to my basketball games-MORRlS LEVINE. Another World Series check-JOHN- NY MOORE. Mon 1 would like new pair of dancing shoes to celebrate the high school basketball Please send me pair of muffs and megaphone that can at least get break with the Psi Upsilon Ear Bender, Eddie LaCrox-BUD DAVIS. would like just to have fighter like Joe Palooka. However don't think there is any such animal if you have Mickey Mouse jack in the box, thank youse-PHIL COPPETO. Please send me mon- oce for my good eye This gift suggested by coach es basketball players and fans-JAKE VREELAND. =. Send me enough fortitude to withstand an eve ming of Golden Wedding without waking up the next day and thinking that someone put barrel on my shoulders instead of a head-JERRY FLYNN,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
By JOE SKINNER

DHYLLIS didn't recognize him at first She was having dinner in small tearoom she had recently discovered just off Fifth and-wel there he at the very table, enough for her reach out and touch him.
 When she first saw the back of his head, she had a vague sensation of familiarity And then he turned full face toward her turned and started
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Aside to Waterbury phlatelists particularly Anthony

Aside Waterbury philatests, particularly Anthony Worth. Charles B. Whittesey, executive-vce- presl- dent of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce is trying to complete collection of Christmas seals for his In do ing this written in to the Hartford Tuberculosis and Public Health society He lacks seals for the 1926 1928 and 930 Also desires seals of previous to that time Aside to Tower readers MT Worths collection of Christmas seals certainly the most complete in Water bury and outstanding exhibition at the Southern New England stamp convention held in this city last mer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are re- tained.-St John 20:23.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

If thou hast fear of those who command thee. spare those who obey thee.-Rabbi Ben Azai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

/ The Wise Men brought GOLD and THANKING B N s E and MYRRH. The plant shown Is the MISTLETOE. Joyce Ktlmer was an AMERICAN POET. whose most popular work is "Trees."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

The next evening, as PhyIIis waited for Tommy Boles. she found herself a great deal more excited than a girl who is engaged should be.
 When he came he brought an armful of yellow roses. "The kind that used to grow in your side yard" he explained.
 "They're beautiful" breathed Phyllis, burying her face in the fragrant blossoms. She wished that Homer cared for flowers. But he didn't.
 But Tommy - Of course, Tommy loved flowers and every thing like that. Phyllis was struck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Here's appealing Dear Editor l am boy of 3 and two brothers and fear that there vii be Santa Claus for this and we would be very thankful if you had anything in the line of toys games give us for Christmas Yours truly John Ned and James (The and address will gladly be supplied by the Editor upon request of any kind reader-The Ed)
 Stray items. Harris Whittemore, JY more heads the Naugatuck Golf Club. Ray Tuck er who used to beat the morning vail some years back and whose Mirrors of Washington is we'll known, addressed the old home town-Holyoke- folks this week the guest of the Business and Womens Club William J. Mckinley Supreme Secretary of the Knights of Columbus had the Grand Cross of the Order of St Sylvester conferred him by Pope Plus in honor of 25 years service with the Kaceys x. Waterbury medicoes may tender a reception to Dr Stephen J. Maher of New Haven eminent authority on tuberculosis and holder of Notre Dame's Laetare medal, prior to the Catholic Action banquet scheduled for January IT, if the New Havener attends Tuesday night was installation night for MT and Mrs Louis Wenzel Louis installed as senior warden of Euclid lodge, Order of Masons while Mrs Wenzel was becoming Worthy Matron of Naomi Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-20
ROOSEVELT IS OFF AGAIN ON
 YACHT TO SEA
Sails Hoisted Early This Morning President
 Takes Wheel

ENROUTE TO SEA, June 20.- Hopeful of break in the wealth CT, President Roosevelt today again pointed his yacht Amberjack No 2 toward the end of Cape Cod with Provincetown as his goal on his vacation.
 The President put in at Man. tucket yesterday becalise of bad weather but the skies cleared early this morning and with the Chief Executive at the wheel, sails were hoisted before dawn and the craft turned seaward.
 Trailing the yacht is an armada of newspapermen, photographers and small war vessels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-20
ONE INDUSTRY
 SUBMITS CODE UNDER NEW ACT
Cotton Textiles Fix Mini mum Wage and Maxi
 mum Week Hours

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Hugh s. Johnson, Industrial Control and Public Works Administrator, last night announced that the cotton textile industries have swung in and head the line under the Ma tional Recovery Act submitting a code of fair competition under the Industrial Recovery Act.
 Hearing on the code has been set for June 27.
 The code fixes $10 as the weekly minimum in the Southern industry and $l1 in the Northern industry with 40 hours as the maximum week.
 Administrator Johnson said the scale boosted the wages 30 per cent and reduced the working hours 20 per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-20
BIG CONTRACT !. FOR BEER IS C0NSUMMATED
Seventy five Tn housand n d Barrels of Bottled Brew
 Be Manufactured

OAKLAND, Cal, June 20. A contract for the sale of 1000 000 worth of beer, said to be the larg- est ever made in the beer industry, was consummated here yesterday by the Western States Grocery Company with the Humboldt Malt and Brewing Company of Eureka.
 The Western States Grocery Company will distribute the beer through it's 52 wholesale branches located in the Pacific Coast ter ritory, including Alaska and Mex ico. The retail outlet will be reach ed through chain store organiza- ton.
 The contract calls for delivery of 75,000 barrels of bottled beer an- nually for three years with option of continuing the contract for ten years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-20
''No Monarchy" Socialist
 Chief Bauer Warns Austria

VIENNA, June 20.-Those who believe a HapsbEg restoration join ing Austria and Hungary would be the surest way to prevent Aus tria from going Hitler" have been warned by the socialist leader Otto Bauer that his party is in no mood to tolerate such a change.
 Sees Foreign Obstacles
 Advocates of such a restoration should realize, said Bauer at a party conference here, that there also would be international ob- stacles and he added that Czecho- slovakia and Jugoslavia would not willingly accept a new Austria Hungary.
 Nevertheless, said Bauer, it would be folly to disregard the possibility of an attempt to restore the mon archy. So he warned his fellow socialists we must make clear to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-20
SEATTLE 1883 GOODWILL TOUR
 MET BY CROWD
Varied and Informal En- tertainment Provided for
 Visitors on Aleutian

Greeted by the several hundred residents of Juneau, the 1883 Good will Tour of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce arrived here on the steamer Aleutian at 5 o'clock yes- terday afternoon. The tour was headed by Cassius E. Gates, Presi- dent of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and was made up of ap- proximately 125 members of the organization, many of whom were accompanied by their wives.
 The party which included many of the most prominent business and professional men of Seattle was met by members of the. Juneau Chamber of Commerce and resi- dents of the city who were crowded on the City Dock when the steam CT landed. AS the ship drew along side the wharf the Seattle party sang Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here" and when the gangplank was put down the crowds mingled in an informal reception on the steamer and wharf.
 10 O'Clock Reception Shortly after the landing the crowd separated into sm Her groups, many of whom were met by personal friends here, and had dinner ashore while others made trips to Mendenhall Glacier or visited the shops until 10 o'clock when a reception was held aboard the Aleutian at which Gov. John w. Troy and Mayor I. Goldstein headed large and representative gathering of Juneau people who mingled informally and pleasantly in the large lounge rooms of the steamer, expressing their pleasure at the visit of the Seattle people and a desire that the trip be re- peated.
 The Aleutian departed at Il o'clock for the Westward by way of Sitka. It is due to return Co Juneau southbound next Monday