davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1938-05-15
laneous sort, sl7l ,435,l51-a total Of
$499, 9,564,770.

ldilCouS Soi % t1,fooyAo1-d totchA Va
$499, ,564,770.
The Public Works Administration
recreational construction program. en-
tirely separate and apart from that
of the w. P. A., includes: ITO audito-
rum m-gymnasiums. for schools and COL
leges, costing $7,602,473; 98 gymna-
Sums, S5,469,09l 10 stadiums, 81 ,024,-
1863; field houses. $295, ,470; 4 SWIM
ming pools s247 sos; physical culture
buildings, 81 ,022, 100; two indoor sports
buildings, s432,9l2; hundreds of gym
nasiums, athletic field and SWIM
ming pool facilities incorporated as
adjuncts to school and college con-
struction. S37.50o,000; Is municipal
auditor 1ium-gymnasiums, 1924 ,073; 5
stadiums, s458, TAT; % swimming pools
ST .579.994; tennis courts, $37,9l1; 3
yacht harbors, $l88,500; golf courses
1922, 400; 13 park developments. S735,-
596; 46 combination municipal recrea-
tional projects. S4963,359; II armories,
largely utilized for athletic purposes,
$6,647,752
THE ISIS miscellaneous features
embraced in the w. P. A. sum-
mary include construction of 209 golf
courses and the improvement of ITS
more, evidencing the growing inter-
est of the working classes in this form
of play that until a few wears ago was
Evening star., 1938-05-15
LITERATURE TOBACCO GIVES UNIQUE QUALITY EXHIBIT
Collection at Library of Congress Comes
From George Arents for Popular
Showing in Present Month.

was held by medicine men, herbalists
and physicians of succeeding gener-
ations. AS Mr.. Arents points out it
is interesting to notice that tobacco
received its first widespread adver-
tising as medicinal cure-all, not as
something for the pleasure of man
kind.
A Spanish official chronicler, Oviedo,
wrote of this marvellous plant in 1885,
that was used in the treatment of
wounds, and in 1871 there appeared at
Seville little work by a Spanish doc
tor. Nicolas Monardes, named Joyful
Newes out of the Newe Fonde Worlde,"
which became textbook for English
physicians and herbalists who ac-
cepted tobacco as the greatest pana-
cea known to man. The book Is part
of the present exhibit. Jean Nicot,
for whom we have named nicotine"
sent specimen of tobacco to Catherine
de Medici, with an account of its mi
raculous healing powers. and other
writer's, notably Gohory, in 1872. prop
agated the nicotian gospel of Monardes
in French, while Frampton, in 1877,
translated Monardes and Liebault into
English. These books may be seen as
part of the Arents collection.
It was to be expected that as the use
of tobacco spread and it became a So
cial habit, controversies of moral i'm
port should arise with regard to it. It
was robustly defended and condemned
in the literature of the day. As the
literature of tobacco began to develop.
in fact, early in the seventeenth cen
tury. it revolved largely upon the con-
troversy between those who thought it
all right to smoke for pleasure and
those who thought it very wrong in
deed. In the books now on exhibit, we
can trace this ofttimes amusing feud.
As Mr. Arents points out, the conclu-
sions of the dissenters were neatly
summarized by Edmund Gardiner in
his Trial of Tobacco" published in
1910, wherein he gives the following
epitaph of social smoker:
Here lieth he, had lived longer, if
He had not choakt himself with To-
bacco whiff."
On the affirmative side, Holyday, In
his play "Technogamia," 1913. pro-
claimed:
Earth ne'er did breed
Such a jovial weed,
Whereof to boast so proudly"
THE most famous Of all tracts op-
posing the social use Of tobacco was
the "A Counterblaste to Tobacco
written by King James and first pub
lished anonymously. This fascinating
book is also included in the Arents col
lection as exhibited in the Library OF
Congress. In it the King reiterates his
contempt for those who daily use the
drug for pleasure and scorned accept
ance of habit adopted from unbap-
tized barbarians, bewailing the cost Of
what he called this precious stink
and recounting the horrible end that
| awaited its devotees.
The books Of this period make lively
reading. Interesting, too, are the lit.
erary references, from Edmund Spen-
sers "Faerie Queen" with its phrase
divine tobacco" to Ben Johnson's
professor in "the art Of whiting" and
on through long list Of literary
notables who make mention Of the
weed. Significant, II one be interested
| In the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy
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Evening star., 1938-06-01
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Compiled by the Associated Press. }

NEW YORK, June 1.-The stock
market raturned to listless drift to-
day after taking few brisk strides
forward in the forenoon.
Gains of fractions to more than 2
points largely were maintained near
the final hour, however. In belief the
upturn was mainly technical" follow
ing the down swing in the final hour Of
May, traders apparently were unwilling
to follow the rally aggressively.
Transactions ran at the rate OF
about 100000 shares for the full ses-
sion.
June brought a resurgence Of hope
in many places in Wall Street based
partly on the assumption underlying
financial conditions were shaping up
for business revival before 1888 passes
into history.
But buyers were in no hurry to ex-
tend bull positions pending more tan
gible evidence of turn than has been
visible lately in trade statistics. A
quiet summer for most industries, espe-
cially steel and motor, was forecast by
trade observers. While share dealings
expanded a bit on the upside. they
remained small by comparison with
recent years.
Industrials headed the recovery, no
tably International Harvester, Kenne-
colt Copper. American Smelling. Beth
lehem Steel, du Pont, Westinghouse
Electric, Union Carbide, General Elec-
trio, Chrysler, Douglas Aircraft, Texas
Corp, Eastman Kodak and U. S. Rub
ber preferred.
Rails and utilities fell in line at a
slower pace, led by Santa Fe, Consoli-
dated Edison and American Telephone.
A steadier course in major commodi-
ties, following the sharp May decline
in grains, cotton and metals, helped
embolden share buyers. Bonds were
mixed
Since industrials were outstanding
in the recent dragging decline, analysts
deduced the character of stocks lead
ing the rally indicated much Of the
buying came from shorts, who were
induced to cover partly on news the
administration had dropped its fight
for revival of the Federal reorganiza-
tion bill at this session and prospect
of early adjournment of Congress.
At the same time market optimists
made much of the small volume of
liquidation recently in face of de-
pressing industrial reports, dividend
cuts and omissions and the fall in farm
prices.
Adding to the poor dividend record
was cut in the payment of Chesa-
peake & Ohio stock to 25 cents share
from rs cents. The stock dropped
points around the opening
Comment out of rail quarters, how
ever, was in more cheerful vein.
Executives of Western roads looked
forward to heavier farm traffic as the
bumper 1888 crops go to market. The
carriers welcomed the larger crop haul.
for class l roads in the first four
months we're figured to have suffered
net loss of S137,0 100000 after taxes
and charges in contrast with net in
come of $16,802, ,485 in the CON-
parable period last year.
Repercussions of the business slump
on other industrial sectors were noted
in New York, Federal reserve bauk
compilation showing profits of 306
industrial and mercantile companies
in the first three months were down
66 per cent from the 1887 period to the
lowest since 1884.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
new YORK COTTON
Py the Associated Press.

Ey tllt ASSOCIHIeu FlESS.
NEW YORK, June Cotton turned
steadier today as selling pressure
abated after prices eased SIS a bale in
the last 10 days. The market respond
ed to moderate commission house,
Western and trade buying to carry Oc-
tober up from 7.76 to 7.93 by midafter-
noon when the market was 14-17
points net higher.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
UTILITIES POWER
HEARING ADJOURNS
Former Head Of Big Corporation
Declines to Testify on
Disputed Deals.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
CHICAGO, June AFTER a brief
preliminary examination, a hearing
into the financial affairs of the Util-
tiles Power & Light Corp. was ad-
journed by Special Master Harry NJ
Gottlieb today until June Is.
Harley L. Clarke, former head of the
$500. 10000 corporation, answered a
few questions pertaining to the forma-
ton of the company and the work of
some of its agents, but his counsel
said he was unprepared to testify
adequately concerning disputed deals.
Roger @. White, attorney for
Charles True Adams, trustee of the
corporation. had said he wanted to
obtain complete details of the COM
pany's operations, especially those in
volving the sale of English properties
for cash consideration of nearly
$25, 5,000, 900.
The trustee, functioning under re-
organization proceedings authorized
by Section 77-b of the amended bank
ruptcy law, is seeking to defeat q
claim for sl,250,ooo filed by Floyd B.
Odlum, president of the Atlas Corp,
and 100000 claim of the Utilities
Power & Light Securities Co.. sub
sidiary Of the principal corporation.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
BROAD TAXSTUDY
FORMATION URGED
Nonpartisan Body Favored
by Hook to Work for
SimpIification.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. June President
Charles r. Hook of the National As
sociation of Manufacturers recon-
mended today appointment of a nom
partisan commission to study taxa
ton systems and work for their SIM
plification and improvement.
The commission, he said in a pre-
pared address to the Chicago Asso-
citation of Commerce, should include
representatives of the Congress,onal
Joint Committee on Internal Reve-
nue. Taxation, the Treasury. Depart
ment, major branches of productive
enterprise and independent tax econ
omists. He continued:
"It should consider both principles
and forms of taxation and the manner
in which they affect the taxpayer,
who must continue to have income if
his Government is to have revenue.
Proper Approach Stressed.
II am convinced that this is the
proper and expedient approach to a
problem of such urgency and magni-
tude. The recommendations of the
commission, when acted upon by Con-
gress, would tend to remove taxation
principles from the year-to-year basis
of congressional revision, with the
accompanying uncertainty and dis
turbance"
Hook said the suggestion was part
of the taxation section of industry's
program for recovery. the cardinal
points of which were:
Revision of the Wagner act to make
it a workable instrument for avoiding
labor disputes.
Revision Of the tax structure and
limitation Of Government expenditures
to those needed for the economical
administration of the legitimate func-
tions of Government, together with
adequate relief appropriations for the
unemployed.
United States Competition Hit.
'Banishment of existing and threat
ened Government competition with
private enterprise-competition which
retards industry by discouraging in
vestment in legitimate business"
Hook said industry had been accused
of having complaints but no program.
Asserting it had program, he said in
the confusion of voices industry's "is
the only one which has not been
needed"
"Sheer economic nonsense" he
labeled the notion that overproduction
caused the depression, and added:
"As long as an individual or public
need remains untitled, there can be no
such thing as overproduction in
America"
Evening star., 1938-06-01
U. S. STEEL AMENDS
DATA ON BOND ISSUE

Ey the Associated Press.
United States Steel Corp. disclosed
today In an amendment to its registra-
ton statement filed with the Securi-
ties Commission that it will offer the
s100, ,000, 900 bond issue to the public
at $100 per $l00 unit
2he 3A per cent 10-year debentures
will be offered tomorrow.
The underwriting discount will be
81, ,750,000. leaving proceeds to the
company of $98 8,250, 900.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
SENATE APPROVES
MORE NE. c. CASH
Triples House Sum in Spite
of Charges Agency Is
Chiefly Political.
BY the Associated Press.

With shout of angry determine
ton. administration forces in the Sen
ate increased funds for the National
Emergency Council yesterday despite
protests by Democratic critics that the
agency was actually political organi-
Zation.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat. Of
Montana, told the Senate the N. E. c.,
set up by President Roosevelt to CO.
ordinate work Of all Federal emergency
agencies in the States, had participated
chiefly in politics in his State.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis-
souri,, added that the agency's only
purpose was political.
Majority Leader Barkley and halt a
dozen other administration men
sharply denied this contention. BY q
resounding vote, they and their sup
porters awarded the agency $3.50, 900,
an increase of 100000 ever the sum
voted by the House.
Attention Centered on Iowa.
Senator Wheeler centered attention
on the Iowa Democratic primary once
more by charging that an N. E. c..
official, I. T. Jones, was trying Ito
stab Guy Gillette in the back"
The Montanan said Mr.. Jones, along
with Harry Hopkins and other White
House advisers, was supporting Rep
resentative Wearin, primary opponent
of Senator Gillette, the Democratic in
cumbent.
Senator Wheeler said a certain
little group was doing ''the President
a disservice and the Democratic party
a disservice" by trying to influence
State political affairs
TT ought to be stopped or the DEM
ocratic party is going to be defeated"
the Montanan warned his colleagues.
"If some of these pseudo politicians
have their way in Iowa and Senator
Gillette is defeated by Representative
Wearin, you can bet all the tea In
China that Iowa will 60 Republican"
President Keeps Silent.
The President, at his press con-
ference, declined to comment on Mr..
Hopkins apparent backing OF Repre-
sentative Wearin in the Iowa race,
saying any answer would be misin-
terpreted. He added that in the fu-
ture he would refuse to answer similar
questions either from candidates or
the press.
Senator Clark, calling attention to
trebling by the Senate committee of
N. E. G. funds provided in the House,
challenged any Senator to show where
the agency had done any actual CO.
ordinating.
The Missourian charged that when
Mr. Roosevelt once held drought
conference In Des Moines, the N. E. g.
held political conference at the
same place and same time"
The barrage of criticism finally
brought a defense Of N. e. C.'s activ-
tiles as a co-ordinating and informa-
ton agency from Senators Hayden,
Democrat, Of Arizona: Russell, Demo-
crat, of Georgia: Minton. Democrat. OF
Indiana; Pope, Democrat. Of Idahe;
Bankhead, Democrat, Of Alabama:
McKellar. Democrat, Of Tennessee,
and PeppeH Democrat, Of Florida. who
Evening star., 1938-06-01
RECEIPTS OF SHELTERS
DECLINE DURING APRIL
ey the Assoc,.ted pres,

BY tie Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June Receipts Of
lead in ore and scrap by smelters dur
ing April totaled 39,l40 tons, compared
with 40,417 tons the previous month
and 43,77s tons in April. 1887, the
American Bureau Of Metal Statistics
reported today.
Stocks of lead in the hands of United
Stntes refiners and smelters on May
totaled 235.774 tons, against 221 ,346
on April i and zoo, 400 May /, 1887.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
|. C. C. GIVES LEHlGH
BOND PLEDGE PERMIT

By the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion granted permission to the Lehigh
Valley Railroad today to pledge ST.
100000 Of its general consolidated AZ
per cent bonds as additional security
for $4,000, 900 Of bank loans.
In asking permission, the railroad
had told the commission that New
York banks wanted additional security.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
CARLoADINGs.

NEW YORK, May 81 0p.--Reyenue
fretght car loadings on railroads reporting
today for the week ending May 2S in
cluded:
Evening star., 1938-06-01

Dominion Stores, Ltd.-Sales four
weeks ended May 81 were OF l.s per
cent; 40 weeks of 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1938-06-01

recently won in the Florida primaries
after receiving administration support.
Senator Pepper said the N. E. C. was
the only place where he was able to
get any information on a certain
Florida county.
Senator Clark broke in to ask How
did the Senator run in that county,"
Fairly weli," Senator Pepper said
good-naturedly.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
LIVERPOOL Report.

LIVERPOOL June l R.-Cotton. s.10o
bales; all American. Spot quiet; prices 9
can. strict good middling, 500; good mid
ding, 4.79; strict middling, 4.54; middling,
dling, 3.59; strict good ordinary, 324:
good ordinary, 2.s9. Futures closed to 8
higher. July, 4.24 October. 4.36; Decem-
May, 4.50.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
LEAD SOLD AT 1885.

NEW YORK. June R.-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reports 100 tons Of
Southeast Missouri pig lead sold yes
terday at $3.85 per 100 pounds. East
st. Louis, and 100 tons at the New
York average.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
CHESAPEAKE CORP. WAITS.

BALTIMORE. June / B.-Ths
much-postponed, special and annual
meetings Of the Chesapeake Corp.
were adjourned again today until to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
ODD.L0T DEALINGS.

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd-lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for May 81: 3,S73
sales involving S7.S75 shares.
Evening star., 1938-06-01

fetal Sales for the day. $4,000
Actual saies unit OF trading 10 shares.
In bankruptcy reorganized under
Bankruptcy Act or securities assumed by such
Ex dividend xr Ex rights. Also
OF 81
stock Declared paid far this
Paid last Cash stock Accumulated
declared this ~
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Evening star., 1938-06-01
New Orleans Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, June (P.-Cot-
ton futures made further advances to-
day on trade and commission house
buying which uncovered a shortage Of
contracts and forced shorts to cover.
After midsession July contracts sold
at 7.96, October at 500, December at
sos. January at 500, March at sos
and May at 8.o8. or to IL points above
the previous close.
Favorable foreign markets and ad-
vancing securities were the major fac
tors behind the buying movement.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

law enforcement olncias of the town
Of Virginia Beach be required to ap-
pear before the court and show cause
why they should not be removed from
ONCE.
The grand jury singled out for spe-
cial condemnation the slot machine
operators, where perjury exists on \
large scale; the chief Of police, whom
they reported, according to the testi-
mony, was primarily responsible for
the return Of confiscated gambling
equipment to owners at the Dunes
Club and evidence goes SO far rs to
show he received some consideration
for its return and who also contributed
TO the laxity OF law enforcement by
his subOrdinates ="
Evening star., 1938-09-30
PENNSY ANNOUNCES
SHIFT IN MANAGERS
Appointments Are Made With
Retirement of Weller as Traffic
Head at Chicago.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3O.-The Penn
eylvania Railroad announced yester-
day the following appointments CO.
incident with the retirement OF J. E.
Weller. traffic manager at Chicago:
r. j. Wood, now general freight
agent, will become Western freight
traffic manager at Chicago, c. y. Sud
borough will become Southwestern
freight traffic manager at st. Louis
and I. T. Marine viii become general
Western freight agent at Chicago.
Succeeding Mr.. Marine as division
freight agent 1t Youngstown, Ohio,
will be c. J. ILndquist. now division
freight agent on special duty at PhIa-
delphia. John j. Gum. district
freight agent at Baltimore, will become
division freight agent at Williams
port. Pa
Robert E. Walton. assistant chief
clerk-solicitation. freight traffic de-
partment. Chicago, Will become dis
trlct freight agent at Portsmouth
Ohio. succeeding d. L. Webs, deceased
All appointments VIII be effective
October l.
Evening star., 1938-09-30
DEWEY PLEDGES
FIGHT ON CRIME
Attacks on New Deal to Be
Ignored for Campaign on
Political Rackets.
~ the Associated Press

~ the Associated Press.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Sept.
S0.-Thomas A. Dewey, New York's
Republican nominee for Governor,
charted today a campaign based on
exposure of political racketeering in
high places rather than attacks on
New Deal principles and practice.
The 36-year-old candidate, who
rocketed to fame through prosecu-
ton Of racketeering in New York City,
pledged war on crime on State
wide basis i'll an acceptance speech
last night
The era Of cynical contempt for
the law Is at an end" he told a cheer
ing convention crowd. I'VE need TO
create a healthy environment in our
political, economic aud social life"
The Slate.
Others nominated:
Lieutenant Goyernor--State Senator
Frederic H. Bontecou OF Poughkeepsie.
Controller-Jullus S Rothslein Utica
real estate operator.
Attorney geueral-Arthur v. Nc
Dermott OF Brooklyn. deputy controller
Of New York City.
United States Senate uwo-yesr
term-Edward Corsi. deputy commits
sioner OF welfare, New York City.
United States Senate tsix-year
term): State Regent John Lord
O'Brian, Buffalo.
1ashing out against crime in pol
ltlcs, Mr.. Dewey, after All ovation
said that limitations have been placed
upon New York's Democratic Gov
ernors by "the old crowd Of New
York City's Tammanv district leaders" 4"
Front" for Corruption.
without meaning TO be so, any
Democratic Governor Is, perforce, the
goodwill advertising. the front man,
the window dressing for what 10. In
part at least, thoroughly corrupt
machine"
Explaining that his decision to ac-
eept the nomination was not made
easily, Mr.. Dewey said. Had / taken
the advice that it was risky to VEN
ture into State affairs, should
have been shirking the bigger Job the
harder fight"
He said he would continue In office
as New York County district attorney
until December 81. when / shall
appoint an able and outstanding sue
cessor" A retria OF policy racket
charges brought by Mr. Dewey against
Tammany Leader James J. Hines has
been set for November IA, SIX days
after the general election.
Evening star., 1938-09-30
GRAND JURY FAVORS
OUSTlNG TOWN OFFICERS
Says Perjury Exists on Large
Scale in Virginia Beach
Gambling Operations.

ES the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va, Sept. S0.-Direct-
ing particular criticism at the Vir-
ginia Beach chief of police, but sparing
neither town authorities, Common
wealth's attorney nor gambling law
violators, the special grand jury sum-
moned September l by Judge B. d.
White in the Circuit Court Of Princess
Anne County yesterday returned its
report recommending that the proper
Evening star., 1938-09-30

London has 4 College Of Estate
Management.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
OUT OF FRANCES GENERAL
STRIKE COMES = WHAT?

This weeks highly publicized general
strike intended Wednesday to close down
all industries in the European republic
in protest against DEGREES boosting taxes,
lengthening working hours and eliminat
ing other so-called social reforms, will
have general repercussiOns throughout
the world.
What they will be it may be too early
yet to say.
This fact remains, however. Through
abiect failure of the strike, Communists
have lost their last stronghold in Central
Europe. Their political influence there
is on the wane.
Left-wing groups in America might
learn a lesson from what happened in
France. Desirable social reforms there
were rescinded because radical elements
took advantage of them to cause labor
strife. The work of actual liberals was
wiped out by reaction against the aglta-
ton of Communists.
America, with its own social reforms,
might remember this.