davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Omaha guide., 1938-10-22

turo in the meantime as a logical
opponent.
Il was understood Louis wanted
$500, 900 of the 100000 guarantee
and that Jacobs intended to take
a 10 per cent cut.
jacobs conferred with Baer and
his manager, Ancil Hoffms yes
terday prior to Baer's sailing for
Honolulu.
The Omaha guide., 1938-10-22

tho office of James A.. Atkins,
WPA specialist in education am
ong Negroes, as he summarized
tho progress of the emergency ed
ucation program among coloreid
citizens.
About half of the entire staff of
1000 Negro teachers employed in
thirty six states on education pro-
iects of the WPA. attended fiji
teen working conferences during
the summer.
The Omaha guide., 1938-10-22

and organize clubs for identifying
the streets gardens. yards arli
buildings"
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
BRITISH KING
BANS DISPLAY

sANDRINGHAM, England, Dec.
"a Q.N.S0.-Thoughts of royal
pomp and circumstance laid aside,
King George vi and Queen Eliza
beth Of England, will tomorrow
spend a quiet Christmas Day with
their family at Sandringham
House, Norfolk country residence
of the English monarchs.
To the disappointment Of mil
lions, His Majesty will not cele'
brate the day by broadcasting Q
Christmas Day message.
Accompanied by his wife, Prin'
cesses Elizabeth and Margaret
Rose, his daughters, Queen Mary,
his mother, the Duke and Duchess
of Gloucester, the Duke and Ouch
ess Of Kent, their two children,
Prince Edward and Princess Alex.
andra, the monarch tomorrow will
make the customary forenoon
visit to tiny Sandringham Church
for Christmas devotion.
The only abSenteeS from the
royal gathering will be the Duke
and Duchess of Windsor, still in
exile in France.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

Wife Says Mate Sent
Threats by Mail

Threats which he was alleged
to have mailed to his wife on post
cards yesterday brought the in
dictment of William G. Murray,
1900 block U st. N. w., on a
charge Of violating the postal laws
Murray was among 10 persons
accused in 18 indictments re-
turned to Justice James M. Proc
tor as the District Grand Jury
cleaned up its docket before re-
cessing for the Christmas holi'
days.
David A. Pine, U. S. Attorney,
applauded the efficiency Of the
Grand Jury, which was installed
last October for a three-month
term. Pine said he could not
praise too highly the diligence OF
the grand jurors who cleared up
every case ready for considera-
ton.
Gases which could not be con:
sidered because Of the illness OF
witnesses and like reasons, to
tailed only half a dozen. The
Grand Jury will resume its SeS
sions Tuesday, and will make one
more presentment before its term
expires next Friday.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
'SANTA'S' town
LURES 100000

SANTA CLAUS, Ind, Dec. "a
Q.N.S0.ANearly 100000 persons
are expected to visit the little
town Of Santa Claus on Christmas
Day.
State and local police have ar.
ranged to direct a steady stream
Of traffic from early in the morn
ing until nightfall.
It was q record yuletide season
for the village. The town post Of
flee by dusk today probably will
have handled one and a half mil
lion pieces of mail stamped with
its alluring postmark.
Local authorities estimated that
nearly half a million persons will
have visited the little one-room
post office this season.
Postmaster Oscar L. Phillips,
stunned by the death this week
of his aged mother, nevertheless
was determined to see that every
piece Of mail was sent out to its
destination. ...
This was a record-breaking
year for foreign mail, more than
SO, 900 pieces have been sent across
the ocean to Santa Claus for re-
mailing. Nations that sent the
largest amount Of mail were Eng
land, France, Germany, Italy and
South Africa.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

CHICAGO, Dec. "a H.N.SD.
A street-cOrner Santa Claus
ended UP in jail today because
he got mad when a little boy
pulled his whiSkerS and let them
snap back into his face.
Police had to rescue Santa
from a crowd of angry shoppers
on ChicagO's famous State
Street after Santa's bell struck q
second boy on the head. The
second boy had to be treated at
a hospital.
The Santa Jailed was James
Hogan, 81, an unemployed rail.
road worker who got a job as
Santa for a welfare OrganiZa-
tion. He was stationed at a
street corner with q bell and n
kettle.
Hogan was ringing his bell
vigorously when . little boy
passed. Santa Hogan'S luxurious
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Whiskers Whisk 'Sdntd'
To Jdil on Boys Charge

whiskers were held In place by
an elastic band. The boy pulled
the whiskers out, not one, but
several feet, and let 60.
Snap! Hogan let out . yell.
Losing his jollineSs, Santa HO-
gan charged into the crowd
after the boy, but the Lad got
away. Then the other boy, VII
liam Murphy, II, an innocent
byStander, got In Santa Hogan'S
way. Hogan allegedly hit him
with . bell. Then the crowd got
after Santa and he was rescued
by police.
Hogan was charged with dis
orderly conduct and ordered
held for q hearing December 81.
Taken to q cell after he DOTTED
his Santa suit, Hogan mutteredr
but not into his beard:
"This business Of Santa Claus
.. PhOOey!"
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
SURVEY
REPORT FILED

Vigorous adverse criticism of
the local relief setup was believed
to have been contained in a report
forwarded yesterday to Chairman
Ross Collins, of the House Dis
trict Appropriations Committee.
The report was written by
Burdette G. Lewis, director of
citizens relief investigation. Mel
ther Lewis nor Collins will discuss
the contents of the document.
Heads of public and private re-
lief agencies long have protested
that the current appropriation Of
100000 is inadequate to care for
all needy cases.
Ringgold Hart, chairman of the
committee of citizens named by
Congress to investigate the relief
situation here, also refused to dis
cuSS Lewis report.
Collins said the report would be
made public after Congress con-
VeneS.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Packard Employees
Get Watches for YuIe

The Packard Motor Company
will present Al gold wat C h e S
to its employees for Christ
mas, o. Coolican, president, has
announced. The watches. given
"as a token of our appreciation
of the loyal, efficient and happy
association of our employees" will
be presented this morning in the
presidents office.
This Christmas, Mr.. Cool1can
said, marks the tenth year Of the
company's existence In business
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Annabe||a, Tyrone
Back in HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. "a U.NS).
AnnabellS., the French movie star,
and Tyrone Power, the American
actor, gave the Hollywood film
romance gossipers something to
worry about today. They both re-
turned aboard the same air liner
from European and South Amert-
can trips yesterday, but denied
they were engaged. I'VE are not
engaged. No, there are no plans, :"
Power said as they left the air
port. Both were "too tired" at
their respective homes today to
comment further.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
IVA Seeks Credit
For Power Loan

The Tennessee Valley Authority
yesterday applied to the Federal
Power Commission for approval Of
q part of a contract with the Glib
son County Electric Membership
Corporation of Trenton, Tenn,
for extension of credit by the
authority to the corporation for
acquisition of electric facilities
owned by Kentucky Tennessee
Light and Power Co. Total Of the
loan contemplated would be $319,-
600
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Labor on Flood
Projects Halted

BOSTON, Dec. "a U.N.s0.
Field work on Federal flood con-
troll projects in New Hampshire
and Massachusetts, east Of the
Connecticut River today was halted
Unexpectedly. Col. Albert K. B..
lyman, Of Boston, U. 8. District
Engineer In Charge Of this area,
appeared at q loss to explain why
the work stopped. Principal prot
ect involved was that at Franklin,
IN. H., where 200 men building o
dam were laid off.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Hague Lays Suit
To CI0 Lawyers

JERSEY CITY, Dec. "a G.N.S0. 4.
Mayor Frank Hague, Of Jersey
City today charged that Morris
L. Ernst, and "other lawyers Of
the CIO" engineered the maneuv-
ers which resulted in the filing Of
a brief by the American Bar AS.
sociation favorable to the CTO.
The brief upheld the CIO in its
civil rights case against Jersey
City now on appeal before the
Third Circuit Court Of Appeals
in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
CHILDREN OFFER
MANY THANKS
TO TOY DONORS
We Thank You, Too,
And We DO Mean YOU

A Merry Christmas to YOU
members Of The Washington Her
ald.Times Christmas Cheer Club
as a matter Of fact, 10000 Merry
Christmases to you all-from H..
900 children in the District OF
Columbia whose little faces will
light up with only the Joy that .
TOY as q GIFT can bring-to-
morrow morning!
For thanks to YOU-there will
be happiness and cheer and the
POSSESSION Of q GIFT by nearly
every needy child in the District
this Christmas! Your OLD toys
and your NEW toys-and your
cash gifts made through Art
Brown Of Radio Station WOL-all
of these have made that possible
and old st. Nicholas Is beaming
indeed, at the full sack he Is
going to be able to deliver to-
might!
MORE THANKS
Thanks, toto the Premier
Cab Company, whose drivers gave
so many hours Of time-so many
gallons Of gasoline-and so much
wear on their cabs to come to
your homes, collect the toys and
deliver them to the dozens Of Dis
trict firehouSes, where firemen
fixed up, and repainted so many
of them during the last few weeks!
Another load Of Christmas
thanks to the score Of WPA
skilled workmen and dressmakerS
who painted, fixed and dressed
so many dollies and toys out at
the workshop at Ninth and g SITS.
NJ E., under direction of the Dis
trict Playground Department!
AND TO YOU
And thanks to YOU, Miss Sybil
Baker, for the gladstone work
done by all those willing little
hands of your playground pro-
teges!
And to Loew's Capitol Theater
for the splendid mountain OF
toys which it piled up on those
two special TOY MATINEEs-
don't think Santa Claus isn't
grateful to YOU-and just
THINK how grateful all those lit
tie children are going to be when
they get those beautiful gifts TO-
morrow!
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

Roosevelt clan at the White
House for the Christmas celebra-
ton.
Among those here are Mrs.
James Roosevelt, mother of the
President; James Roosevelt, his
eldest son, and his wife and child
ren;e Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, jr., and their son,
Franklin D. Roosevelt, III; G. Hall
Roosevelt, brother OF the First
Lady.
Missing from the family gather
ing are the other sons, John and
Elliott. and the only daughter,
Mrs. John Boettiger.
Tonight the President will carry
out an old family custom and
read Dickens immortal Christ
mas Carol"
Tomorrow the President and
members Of the family will at
tend service at St. Thomas EpiS-
copal Church.
Carols to Be Sung
There will be carols by the
Schola Cantorum, of the National
Capital Parks. and the benedic-
ton will be given by the Very Rev.
Arthur j. O'Leary, S. j., president
Of Georgetown University.
While that celebration is being
held downtown, thousands of resi-
dents of the Northwest section Of
the city and of adjacent Maryland
will gather at Chevy Chase Circle
at 5 o'clock, and as the chimes of
the churches there ring out, a
community tree will be dedicated.
AS stores were packed with last
minute shoppers, the streets were
made gay by bands Of carolers,
who sang the traditional chants
of the season.
Travellers at Union Station will
be greeted tonight by another
group of carolers, under the di-
Irection of Mrs. Owen ]. Roberts,
wife of the Associate Justice of
the United States Supreme Court.
Open house was held at Friend
ship all day, with a varied pro-
gram of carols and other enter
tainment, and carolers from there
will visit the hospitals tonight.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Hospital Sets Up
$50 YuIe Trees

CHICAGO, Dec. "a Q,N.S).
The 5000 patients in the Cook
County Hospital, largest free &C =
eral hospital in the world, have
$50 Christmas trees for their
Yuletide celebration, officials an
nounced tonight. The trees have
already been set up and the chill
dren's wards, with 400 patients,
have the glass partitions decorated
with Santa Clauses and reindeer
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
HUNDREDS SEE
CHR|ST'S SHRINE
AT BETHLEHEM
Reverence Marks Birth
Anniversary Rites

BETHLEHEM, Dec. az I.N.S).
The Star Of Bethlehem shone
down this evening on the sacred
birthplace Of Jesus Christ, where
supplicantS from all nations
bowed their heads in prayer that
bullets and bombs may spare the
traditional religious observance
of the birth Of the Prince Of
Peace.
Here In the santified silence Of
the Holy Land, there gathered
the various Christian religious
bodies centered in Bethlehem
determined to hold their custom
ary Christmas festivities, despite
the miniature war between Jews
and Arabs on soil where trod
the Saviour.
MASS SCHEDULED
Tonight, as on every Christmas
Eve Tor centuries past, the Holy
Mass will be celebrated in the
Church Of the Nativity. the Oldest
church in Christendom.
Worshippers will descend two
Tights Of steps until they reach
the Chapel Of the Nativity, which
universal tradition has sanctified
as the exact spot OF the Natiy.
lty-the manger, warm with the
soft breath of cattle"
A marble manger has replaced
the old one: q silver star shines
on the floor; myriadS Of flickerinR
candles pierce the darkness Of the
subterranean, Semi-natural cave
where Mary, anxious to be out of
sight Of the men in the inn above,
is believed to have spread her
mats.
AWED SILENCE
There will be no formal service
in the chapel-only an awed 81,
lence in the presence Of the holy
spirit pervading the chamber.
In the church above, however.
gorgeouSly robed prelates will
celebrate the Latin mass, and, af.
terwards, head a procession
through the church. Priests.
acolytes and choristers, followed
by a few privileged American and
European officials, will form the
procession. Priests will sprinkle
holy water on the congregants.
Tonight's service, which will
start at midnight, is held by the
Franciscan sect, the members of
which, under a 700-year-old decree,
are custodianS Of the church. The
service will continue almost with
out interruption until 2 p. m. on
Christmas Day.
ALL USE CHURCH
Orthodox, Latin, Armenian,
Jacobite, Caronite, Coptic and
other sects all use the Church of
the Nativity, staging their festiv.
tiles at various dates, according
to their calendars. The various
services are held on a gorgeous
scale.
Fifteen lamps-six Greek, five
Armenian, and four Latin-are
kept constantly burning around
the star on the floor Of the Chapel
of The Nativity.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
SHIFTED
Officer Who Failed to
ADert HoLdup

Suspended from the police force
since December Is, Private Guy L.
Carder, formerly Of the Sixth
precinct, was on duty at the
Fourth precinct today following a
transfer.
Carder was fined 5000 by the
Police Trial Board two days ago
after a hearing on charges that
he was negligent in his duty
when, stationed as plant" in a
High ice cream store, he failed to
prevent a holdup.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Towns First Twins

MAsHPEE, Mass. Dec. "a
UN.S0-The population Of this
Cape Cod hamlet recently was in
creased by the birth of twins
first born in 18 years. Proud
father is Chief Drifting Goose, Of
the Wampanoag Tribe, who named
his sons John Hiawatha and Wes-
lev CoombS.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
West End Laundry
Gives YuIe Bonuses

Employees of the West End
Laundry Company received Christ
mas bonuses this year, Edward s.
Farrne, president, revealed today.
Their children, at Christmas
parties given by the company
Tuesday and Wednesday, received
toys. Vice President Vergue w.
Potter made a brief talk.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
What's a Little Heat
To Do With Appetite?

NAIROBI, Kenya Colony, Dec.
"a 1N.SD.-Heat was terrific to-
day in this tropical land, but farm
ers who flocked to the capital
taxed the facilities of hotels as
they demanded turkey and plum
pudding. The natives will feast
tomorrow on roast oxen.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
National Greeting

Washington will be the climax
Of the Nations Christmas oostlV.
ance at o'clock this afternoon,
when President Roosevelt dedi-
Gates the National Community
Christmas tree in Lafayette Square,
and extends his greetings to the
country.
Starting at 4;30, there will be a
program of Christmas music by
the Marine Band, and when the
Presidential party arrives, the
invocation will be given by the
Rev. DR.. Albert ]. Mccartney, OF
the Covenant-FirSt Presbyterian
Church.
Representative Ross Collins, OF
Mississippi, will introduce the
President. who will speak and ther
press the switch that will light the
great tree.
There is a gathering of tht
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Tribute to Veterans

The veterans Of the World War
were not forgotten, and this after
noon, the Gray Ladies of Walter
Reed Hospital and the Recreation
Service of the District Red Cross,
will hold a gala party at the hos
pital, with a great tree, gifts for
all, candy, cake and ice cream.
Another celebration will be held
at Mt. Alto Hospital.
Even those in the jails are not
forgotten. There are trees in the
District Jail, in Lorton Reforma-
tory and at Occoquan Workhouse,
and there will be special religious
services, gifts and special dinners
for them.
And there was a special gift for
18 prisoners in the District Jail
when they were brought into
Police Court and granted paroles
by Judge Edward NJ Curran.
Out at Blue Plains, the Home
for the Aged, there were gifts for
the $50 residents there,
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
CAPITAL LEADS
NATION IN YULE
OBSERvANCES
Thousands of Visitors
Throng District
tContinu~ / from Page ~

edible and wearable Christmas
cheer, topped off by toys, too. at
the annual party of the Central
Union Mission today at the Capt.
tol Theater
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
handed the first bag to a one-year-
old toddler, Franklin Adams. to
start the long line unwinding. In
a short talk to the children, Mrs.
Roosevelt urged them to remember
the story Of the Christ Child to-
morrow and in the future. as well
as they remember the story of
Santa Claus.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Santa in Action

Warm clothes and shoes bulged
In many of the bags. along with
fruit and toys. In addition to the
1,498 bags given out at the theater,
q batch Of others were to be dis
tributed from the mission to chill
dren who didn't arrive at the
party.
Lucille Gordon, a Girl Scout in
uniform, was one Of Santa Claus
helpers as she stood near by to
assist the small children with the
big packages. Individuals and or
CARNATIONS helped in providing
the contents of the packages for
the children on the list.
Mrs. Jean Bennett, superin-
tendent OF the mission, presided,
and there was music by the
United States Marine Band.
Party for Children
This afternoon, the First Lady
will also attend the Christmas
Party given by the Volunteers OF
America for needy children at the
Thomson School.
During the day, the thousands
Of toys collected by The Patterson
Newspapers, The Washington
Times and The Washington
Herald, were distributed to the
homes where santa might not
have had time to stop, and the
hearts of thousands of youngsters
were gladdened by these gifts
from the Christmas Cheer Club.
And throughout the day, bas-
ketS of food and clothing were
sent to the homes Of the needy,
crammed with food for tomor-
rows feast.
La gaceta., 1938-07-28

Cfrculo Cubano y la logia Caba-
lleros Leales de America, ell ge-
neral Santiago j. Philemore, a
Quien acompanara su esposa.
Paquito Garcia eel amable pre-
sidente del Cfrculo, lie recibira,
en- union de la directiva.
La colonia Guiana de Tampa
anna como suya la causa de Espa
ma y 10 ha probable.
Despues Sc visitara a la Lo-
gia Caballeros Leaies de Ameri-
ca, la segunda sociedad espaho-
la que expres6 p0blicamente su
apoyo a la Rep6blfca EspahoIa.
La primera 10 fue Acci6n Gale
ga.
Los Leales colaboran en- la O.
bra de Espana y sus ninos y nj
mas organizaron hace mas de un
ano ell grupo conocido por mill
oianos unifomados.
La gaceta., 1938-07-28
DEL COMITE FEMENlNO

Ell Comite Femenino ruega a
las companeraS que tengan pa
peletas en- su poder, para ell al
muerZo del Picnic de Picnics,
informen esta noche, en- la me-
dida possible.
No es tarea facil preparar al
muerzo para 1000 personals y
es necesario que las compane-
ras y los demas grupos, colabo-
rem con la mayor actividad.
Hasta ell salbado sc podran
entregar las papeletas sobran-
ties, en- ell Centre Obrero, por
las buenas companeras. Las que
Ell sabado no Sc devuelvan, sin
distinction de persona, Sc consi-
deraran vendidas
A las companeras nombradas
para desempehar comisiones
en- ell Picnic Sc les pide pasen ell
sabado por ell Centre Obrero,
despues de las ocho. Ali Sc les
entregaran los delantales.
Salud!
La gaceta., 1938-07-28
NOTAS SOCIALE
La Banda de la Marina

La Banda de la Marina
A las dos de Ia tarde de hoy
1legara a Tampa, bajo ell mando
del notable musico captain Ro-
meu, la banda de la marina Gu
bana.
Con ell fin de preparar Ell arri
DO, Sc present6 aver en- Tampa
ell inteligente teniente Noises
Cancio.
Dos bales dara la Banda en-
Tampa, a beneficio de los socios
del Circulo Cubano y MART Ma
Geo, que Sc encuentran atrasa-
dos en- sus recibos de Quota.
Recibira al captain Romeu Ell
canciller encargado del consula-
do de Cuba en- Tampa, Sr. Cesar
Rivero, cronista social que fue
de este peri6dico.
Saludamos a los misicos cuba
nos y a los artistas que con ellos
viajan, una de ellos la encanta-
dora Zoraida Marrero.
La gaceta., 1938-07-28
Picnic de Picnics

Todos los preparativos Sc
completan para ell Picnic de Pic
mics que Sc efectuara Ell domin-
go en- LA Columna".
La comisi6n de propaganda,
compuesta por Pedro Ramirez
Moya, Victoriano Manteiga Y
Gumersindo del Valle publicara
5000 ~ejemplares de un peri6di-
co especial dedicado a la Cruz
RoJa Espanola y los buenos a.
mlgos de Espana
Esta misma comisi6n tendra
a su cargo, en- los terrenos, ell
filmar una pelicula con los asis-
tentes al Picnic.
La comisi6n de hacienda ira
baja en- la venta de tickets y re-
caudaci6n del dinero, 10 que es
una tarea dificilfsima, conside-
rando que circular mas de 5000
billetes de entrada y almuerzo.
Una labor intensa es la que
lleva a t@rmino la Secci6n de In
tereses, presidida por Francis
co Juan Escobio. va pueden
comprender n~uestros lectores 10
que significa preparar mesas,
plataformas de bale, almuerzo
para 1000 personas y otro gran
ndamero de detalles.
Tiene a 81 cargo la Secci6n de
Recreo la m1sica, ell orden en- los
terrenos y otros detalQes.
La gaceta., 1938-07-28
NuerG Ofjcidliddd

ESta noche, en- la sala de la
cerveceria La Tropical, Sc efec
tuara una fiesta en- honor de la
nueva oficialidad del Temple
Ideal No. 2, Damas de los Caba-
lleros del Aguila de Orc.
Maria Fonte, la amable secre.
taria, nos invita- para la fiesta.
Componen la nueva oficiali-
dad las hemanas: Angelina
Seddita, pasada Templaria; Au
rora Garcia, noble templaria
Zoila Fernandez, vicetemplaria /;
Josefina Pardo, ~profetiza He
len Eckart, sacerdotisa Velia
Seditta, maestro de ceremonies ;
Maria Fonte, seeretaria de ac-
tas; Hilda Castro, secretaria de
finanza; Leonora Castro, teso-
rera; Rosa Seddita, guarda de
la mGsica; America Fernandez,
guarda interior, y Josefina Va
lenti, guarda exterior.
A la nueva oficialidad man.
damos un saludo, con nuestros
mejores deseos por ell exito de
su generosa mission.
La gaceta., 1938-07-28
AUMBNTO A 81 Ell NUME
RIO DE VICTIMAS

Bogota, Colombia, Julio 81
A consequential del accidente de
aViacion del domingo, aver mu-
rieron otras dos personals, ele-
vando a 81 81 total de victimas.
Anteayer fallecieron siete. Va
rios de los heridos Sc encuen-
tran en- muy grave estado.
La gaceta., 1938-07-28
Ell ACTO DE HOY

Mariana Pamiello, un antique
residente de Tampa, miembro
del partido socialista espafol,
dara hoy una conferencia, en- Ell
Centric Asturiano.
La patrocina Ell Comite Popu-
lar Democratico, que hara acto
de presencia.
Paniello disertara sobre 10
que el vic en- la Espana agredi-
da, primero en- Mallorca y des-
pues en- Barcelona, Madrid Y O.
tros lugares.