davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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can apply to his local town. A study
of distribution data shows that con-
struction is widely diversified and
spread out through the Nations
13,433 cities, towns and villages The
per capita rate of construction is
highest in the smaller towns and
villages adjacent to the large cities
Many such communities are not
even incorporated places, and resi-
Dental construction in such areas
is frequently not reported The
Bureau of Labor Statistics has made
series of studies in recent years
of construction in these so-called
rural areas and has found a large
per capita construction taking place
| there. Preliminary estimates by the
bureau for these areas indicate an
increase from $4,000 units in 1887
to 98,5O0 in 1898.
THE fact that home building is
carried on in many thousands Of
small communities in widely sepa-
rated spots provides definite answer
to the dreamers and theorists who
have been claiming that all the
building industry in the United
States can be consolidated in the
hands of few large building corpo-
rations.
Builders and Architects Active.
"One of the trends of the year
has been the great interest shown
by architects in the loW-priced
houses. A growing number of archi-
tects have entered into agreements
with operative builders whereby they
supply architectural drawings only.
In fact, the successful operative
builders have become the best clients
of the members of the architectural
profession who are interested in
home building. A lower fee for
this type of work is possible because
no supervision or, in fact, any direct
contact with the construction work
is involved. Because of the number
of houses involved the income to the
architect is sufficient to provide a
reasonable return for his services
"One effect the F. H. A. has had
on residential construction is that
more complete plans are now drawn
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In advance because they must be
filed with F. H. A. in order to Sc
cure a loan. The builder may file
a set of plans drawn by an archi-
tect in his employ, or a set purchased
from local architect, or the plans
of one of the well-known plan serv-
ices. The result is that practically
all houses today may truthfully be
said to be 'architecturally planned.
Architectural supervision, however,
is a different matter. Less than 7
per cent of the Nations single
family homes are built with archi-
tectural supervision"
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Plant Moved

Due to an increase in business the
Valley Forge Distributing Co. has
moved its plant from 901 Seventh
street S.W. to larger quarters 10
Gated at 1507-l5l1 South Capitol
street, David Blum, president of the
company, announced today.
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County Reports Drop
In Building Cost

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTsV1LLE, Md, Dec. 10.-A
sharp decrease is noted in cost of
construction In the metropolitan
area Of Prince Georges County, ac-
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at College Heights Estates, to cost
10000.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07
FAMOUS CHICAGO PASTOR FLAYS
CRITICS OF POLICY BARONS
Rev. w. S. Braddan, Fighting Army
Chaplain, Lashes Out Against
State Attorneys Raids; Calls
Them Politically Inspired

Chicago, Oet. o--(By Albert G..
Barnett for AMP Police, church
ala ias men opposition to the wide
spread policy and numbers racket
TOOK on a new aspect here this week
when one OF Chicagos / best known
batpist ministers at meeting held
IN his church dubbed States Attor
ney Gourtney's raids as politically
inspired and pointed the finger OF
scorn at nnselu upuIous ministers who
flay policy from the pulpit and then
secretly solicit funds from policy
harons.
The Rev. w, 8. Braadan. nation
ally known as the Fighting Chap
LAIN Of Chicago's famous Eighth
Regiment and the founder and pas
tor Of this eity's popular Berean
Baptist Church Is the militant cler-
gyman who took sharp Issue with the
so-called reformers, pointed out the
hypocrisy Of their claims. Dr, Brad :
dan had invited both Mayor Edward
J. Kelly and States Attorney Court
ney to his meeting, but neither was
present,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07
ALI. STATE,
EMPLOYEES
MUST L TAKE,
QUIZ z (: S

COLUMBUS, Ohio. cet. 5.4s 4
) departments Of the s.s ove, l-i
ment were notified toass ag ts
State Civil Service Consli faal sli Il
eligible Lists resulting ffo,n eSamia
ations to be conducted mafilg for
positions ln the State Ua mployment
Compensation Commission viii Sd
applied to all departments ii tie
state service. These examis atioAs
begin October rs, 1868, aRa ead
November 3, 1898. All applications
must be received BY the Civil ~
ice Commission BY October 81, 1893.
III letter II all department
heeds, Carl W. Smith and Hplsil T.
Emmons, incnbas Of tae qil
Service Commission asked that
YOU inform al persons who arc
serving under provisioilal a enls i
ency appointment IN your depar
ment that they should compete n
The appropriate examination.
Elieitle lists to he apllfea r. AZ
slenartlnenta will hes hose pa0yis !,
clefEs, stanographers, tsiis
countants, statisticians, stock q 9lss4
mail clerks, financial clerks, assssst 1tse
clerks, office assistants, messengers
reeeptionists and elevator OPERATOR.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07

The worlds greatest orchestra,
Duke Ellington and company with
Ivy Anderson. will be The seasons
outstanding attraction at Memorial
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07

one Of the best known public
speakers in America and has a
tremendous personal following. He
was formerly a supporter Of Gov.
Martin Il. Davey. However, since
Davoy's defeat by the Democrats
Mr.. Wilson has come out for the
election Of John w, Bricker for
Governor.
The tour of Mr.. Wilson will start
Sunday, October 8 at Steubenville.
Here he will speak at q big mass
meeting. Similar mass meetings will
be held in succession at: Mansfield,
Monday, October 10; Dayton, Tues
day, October II; Springfield, Oeto-
ber 10; Toledo, Thursday, October
IS; On Friday, October IA, two
mass meetings will be held THE first
will be in Canton at $3.50 pm.
!, followed by one in Akron at 1o pm
The tour will be concluded witt
monster meeting in Youngstown
on Saturday night, October IS. APP
pearing on these programs witt
Mr.. Wilson will be various eandl-
] dates and Republican speakers.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07
Gives $1.O0 Every
Week Out OF Pay
Envelope To
Bricker's Campaign

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 5-Two
weeks ago letter containing a 81
bill was delivered at the law Office of
John w. Bricler, Republican nonai-
nee for Governor.
This week another letter address
ed Ia the same handwriting and con-
tanning another 81 bill was laid on
Mr. ,Brickel's desk.
These contributions TO his cam
paign fund came from laboring
man ii Youngstown, who offered 70
contribute 81 from every paycneck
thai he receives until election day TO
help elect the Republican guberna-
torial nominee.
81 have nothing to ask. wrote
William Logan, 463 s. Forest Ave
nue, Youngstown, to Mr.. Bricker.
4 have job. It's hard work, but
I'm used to that. III be well repaid
to see Ii real Governor on the job.
Your opinion Of John Lewis and
other G. l. @. leaders Is the same as
mine and the same as millions Of
other common, ordinary, decent citi-
zens. 2
Mr.. Bricker replied:
ut is certainly encouraging to q
candidate whose foremost desire is
to do good job il elected Governor
to have such support as you are Of
fering me-
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WPA school,.
TO PRESENT
PROGRAM

Dayton will have a chance Friday
night To learn just what makes the
coIored division Of the local WPA
Adult Education Program one Of
the best in the United States when
the first community night exercises
Of the division ARE held Friday
night Of this week at 7:3o ct Linden
Center.
Rev. j. w. Broaddus, recently
elecea pastor Of Tabernacle Baptist
church, will make one Of his first
pubic appearances here Friday night
when he gives the invocation for The
pr4Raam.
The purpose for having q conf
| munity program will be outlined b2
|sRalrh G. Kinchen.
RemBers of the West Side WpA
School faculty who will take raft n
j panel discussion on adult educa-
ton what WPA IS doing in sponsor
ing adult education will be William
Gillespie, leader; Miss Wynems
Coleman, Miss Julia Huff, Mr.. KIN
chen, Rev William Williams, ane
Mrs. Lavina Redmon.
! Miss Ida Bell Haley and Mrs. Viois
| Ross two. WPA students will give {
Iriaaso duett. Atquit Davis will rend-
4
er a violin solo: The WPA orchestr;
IS programmed to render mcsic.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07

LABOR VOTE
SWINGS TO
B BRICK ER

HAMILTON, O., Oct. 5-The
Lusiding Trades Council Of Hamilton
las night rescinded it's previous en-
dorsemcnt OF Charles Sawyer, Dem
ocrasic nominee for Governor, and
voted unanimously to support his
opponent, John w. Bricker, the Re
publican nominee.
According TO Frank Vidourels
secretary and business manager Of
the Council, the action was taken
because Mr.. Sawyer has willingly
accepted the support Of the leaders
Of the Committee for Industrial Or
ganization.
The 1000 members comprising the
I'D unions which are represented III
hte Building Trades Council are
members Of the American Federation
Of Labor.
Delegates, representing the 10
unions in the Council, Of which
Gunnard Shoblom is president, at
tended last nights meeting.
tThe Building Trades Council Of
Hamilton endorsed Mr.. Sawyer in
the primary campaign Mr.. Vi
ooarek explained. "Now, however
we have reached the conclusion that
we can no longer support him.
"He has refused TO repudlate the
leaders of the G. I. O. and it is there
| fore necessary for US torepudiate
him.
| 1--WE have unanimously voted t
| rescind our endorsement OF Mr.
1 SAWYER and to endorse John W
| Bricker for Governor, not only be
! cause Mr.. Bricker is free OF the tam
| OF the G. |. o. but also because ~
| mas an excellent labor record.
aMr. Bricker's labor record Y
one of fricndliness TO the America
Federation Of Labor, and we ufg'
| his election
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07
Commissioner
Rewarded By Trip
To See Series

City Commissioner Frank NJ. krebs
proudly announced to his colleagues
at the Wednesday commission meet
ing that he expected to see the World
Series baseball game between the
New York Yankees and the Chicago
Cubs in New York City Saturday
afternoon.
Krcbs viii leave Dayton Thursday
afternoon for the game, with all ex--
penses on the trip paid BY the b. r.
Goodrich company as q reward TOT
the successful management OF the
company's Dayton branch IN the
in the last year. He is one OF ~
Goodrich managers throughout the
country who will be guests OF the
company at the World Series game.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07
Fighting Chaplain Speaks
Straight From shoulder

Straight From Shoulder
The noted army chaplain who
fought poison gasvand shrapnel IL
the Argonne and Bel,eatt Moods with
the crack Eighth Regiment and who
is Il master at invective and straight
talking, sounded OFF,
These Ak raids on policy wheels
arc all tomny-rat and Will blow
over after the November election.
Why Wouldn't The Suites Attorney
make them2 lie wants 10 be Mayor
next year. Nothing beats an old
fashioned gambling crusade as cam
naign material for i prospective can
didate That, Of course, II politics,
pure and simple.
But ! have no aympathy with
ministers Of the gospel who denonnce
the numbers game and operators Of
wheels from The pulalt, then sneak
around under cover ~ darkness md
solicit funds from these same policy
magnates They are simon-pure
Continued on Page 81
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OBSERVE FISK JUBILEE DAY
THROUGHOUT NATION
Onlv Living Member Of Original Troupe
And Present Singers II onored

day. 1t was just SIX years after the
founding Of Fisk when Ii Of her stu
dents, led BIZ George White of the
struggling schools faculty, started
out on d tour that was destined to
be epoch-~making Iii music and edu-
cation. Those young men and women
Of 1871 not only introduced To tha
world the song Of the black folk,
Americas most signal contribution
to the worlds creative music, but
they also began The building Of 2
financial foundation which gave per
manence to one Of the institutions
og higher learning for the then Just
CONTINUED on Page 81
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NASHVILLE. Oct 5--f Amp -
s 67th anniversarysof the gong
gth" Of the Original Jubilee Sing
ssAwilI be observed III Fisk unlyers--
Nj and III all sections of the coufa'-ss
Oh Oct. s. The observance will
f,carried out III various schools and
NJ arches of America Rin recognition
.,g the significant parh the intrepid
group played in the educational ad-
nsancement q Of the Negro. At high
noon risk men and women every
where will pause il silence as Presl-
dent Thomas Elsa Jones leads N Q
nationwide prayer.
October 6, 1871, was 2 memora0'e
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07
HEAD OF ELKS TO SPEAK
IN DAYTON OCT ODER IL

The biggest Republican mass
meeting to be held on the West
Side will be at Bethel Baptist
church when J. Finley Wilson,
grand exalted ruler Of the Elks
will deligcr an address. Next 10
Roscoe Simmons, Wilson Is the most
eloquent orator of the race.
Judge Harry n. Routzohn, con-
gressional candidate and Hon.
Daniel G.. Brewer, chairman of the
Montgomery county executive COM
mittee, will also speak. All candi-
dates and the general public are
invited. M. Charles W. Price and
ATTY. w o. Stokes will have
charge Of Tbs. meeting.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07

Hall Friday night,
Ellington is rated the greatest
bandleader, composer arranger Of
popular music. He pleases all types
Of music lovers, for he plays all
types of music sweet swing etc.
The big song hit Of 1888, II Let
a Song Go Out Of Ny Heart was
composed by the great Duke,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07
TO TOUR THE STATE

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 4 -
Finley Wilson, grand exalted ruler
of the Elks, it was announced this
week, at Republican headquarters,
will make tour Of Ohio in behalf
of John w. Briclser, Robert a. TAFT
and the Republican ticket.
Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson IS
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-07

Maggsa PoFtcr Lole
Sole surviving member Of the
Original Fisk Jubilee Singers, fa-
nous unit established in 1871 and
which this week celebrates it's 9th
anniversary at Nashville's Fisk
university. The Fisk Singers have
,iessrsd ssls oyef serira and In
most Of the countries of Continen-
tai Europe. lANP photo)
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-23
Twin Town
Talk

The latest Minneapolis gossip
concerns j. and B. and tail tales
are being whispered about F. and
g., well known st. Paulites. !.
We can hardly believe it but they're
saying that what footballer is get
ting an enlarged Uranium? What
Mpls. mite spot went through the
"formality" Of police raid the
other night? Did you ever no
tice that ,sepia femmes seldom
dance together in public. Queried
about it one sharp tongued la-deeh
said, eff we women did dance to-
gether, the gutter-minds, and they
are in the majority, would imme-
diately label US with a tag which
no woman wants, even if she has
to sit out all of the dances" .
That's something to think about!
The firm which manufactures the
King KOla beverage will soon be
sued by what Minneapolis woman
who discovered glass in a bottle
which she started to drink. What
parsOn offered gas station owner
all of the gas and oil patronage of
his flock in exchange for free gas
and oil for his auto? Some hustler,
parsOn!!! What Mill City five and
ten cent store is going to have
some civil suits on its hands for re-
fusing to serve all citizens at its
luncheOnette? -.
]. w. Pate was called upon to
speak at a Father Divine banquet
in New York's Harlem. He opened
up with "Peace" and closed few
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-23

in st. Paul high school leagues. This :
vestigate the Mill City lads. At Central
Leroy Anderson both out for the back
field. Anderson, we are told, is one o
the best prospects since the days of Bill
Thomas. Bowman is up and coming bu
not quite good enough for the first team
At South we found Carl Wade GU
for halfback position, and Harley Nor
ris out for end position. This Wade fel
low still possesses as much speed on the
gridiron as he did in track, hence Coacl
Bernard will use him exclusively as {
spot runner; Harley is doing quite vel
as end.
Out at North, Chester johnson and
Lawrence Wright are both likely back
field prospects and are scheduled to give
their opponents much grief.
Did you know that of the 100000
Negroes in the United States about 5O,-
900 play golf-either on public links OF
20 odd privately owned courses. Of the
many courses, we might say that right
here in the Twin Cities the courses af-
forded the general public are the best
larly Keller course in st. Paul. Keller
best fee course in the country. And v
Keller, let us inform the many friends
Frist) has been promoted into the city T
ing Robert Bobby Jones, who has be
for the last seven years, has been pro
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-23

credit me for the old paper. There
amt nothing in it anyhow"
81 didn't see the lights, officer"
/. :. They've got me in here but
Pm innocent" :. "The Club Delis-
sa did a disappearing act"
"Eddication amt nothing, now l
amt got none but / got mother
wit" :. 'The white papers will
print it just like 1 send it to them,
free" Oh, YEAH!
BIG TOWN BIG SHOTS: The
local sporting gentry is not as hos.
pitable to visiting brethren as for
merly. Most of the "Big Shots"
who have rolled into the two towns
recently have come in with the
"this is a country town air" and
the Localities are beginning to re-
sent this belittling Of their sphere
of activity. One of the local boys
pointed at a claw session" the
other eve. whats eating these
expatriates CHATS his word, SO
help me) that they should come
here acting like everybody in these
two towns are chumps. No towns
where there are half million peo-
pie living is place where chumps
remain long"
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minutes later with "It's wonder

minutes later with "It's wonder
full"
IncidentIy he found out that
Father Divine is doing something
for people that the master minds
of the country haven't been able
to do. He's keeping thousands of
people happy; busy, and off relief.
A New Yorker was heard to say,
Father is all right till he starts
wanting me to turn over all my
money-that's where we parts"
That narrow escape which A. G.
had should teach him lesson in
stead of making him cocky. 1t
won't all be so easy me bye.
The Midnight Dance at the Clef
Club, in Minneapolis, promises to
be just the thing for the stay-up-
laters.
They tell us at this late date that
all veterinarians employed by the
Gov. are not doctors. We're sorry!
Overheard in the Night: Chose
Sumner Field apartments are 60
ing to be just like a Sunday
School" Hes so in love with
himself that he even pets his
bunions." 'You don't have to
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-23

manager remainder sincerely hope that Mr.
continue his he has given moth
ing the
The Halle Brown three Paul NUM-
leagues Juniors and Mdgets The Seniors
play their Saturday while the Mdgets will play their
games Saturday mornings games
inquire watch this column.
Bob Gardner Ransome going great guns
College Bob told booked
for his best year Smelling institution Walter and Ran
some are both outstanding in the line.
eyes focused Horace Bell Saturday at Memorial
opening
will travel further M such possb this
than last supposed during the
summer months.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-23
IN The SPORT LIGHT

spoke the boys who had prospects of going places
high school This week took time
the Mill City lads At Central found Henry Bowman and
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-23

miles of scenic beauty offered to
those who use motor transporta-
ton.
Over 500 on WPA
Our visits to the three largest
cities, New York, Chicago, Phila-
delphia, where more than 500 OF
our race "a conservative figure),
are on WPA, is convincing that
economically we are in bad way.
There are, however, hopeful signs
that the Negro holds his own In
the varied small businesses, along
with the awakening of the labor
forces to the end that the chain
stores and other large groups OF
businesses conducted by the white
race are being forced to open their
doors to Negro labor.
Negro Clerks In Stores
Not only did we find Negro
clerks in white owned stores located
in Negro centers in New York,
Chicago and Philadelphia, but even
as far south as Baltimore we found
Negro clerks in the stores, with one
exception, the City of Washington,
D. c., where an intensive campaign
is now being waged to force white
merchants to open their doors to
Negroes as clerks.
Washington Fights For Places
This campaign is being conducted
by an organized group of Negro
citizens known as the Negro AL
lance and is toNbe complimented
for the vigilance exerted in this
direction.
The Afro-American in Baltimore
with its brilliant staff of workers,
and the Pittsburgh Courier of
Pittsburgh, are playing a major
role in directing the future course
of the new Negro.
In Washington, D. c., we, found
hundreds of Negroes holding per-
manent Government positions.
Visits White House
Interesting indeed was our visit
to the White House were we found
the majority of employees were
colored. .......
A visit to the Bureau of Engrav-
ing where all of our paper money is
made, disclosed dozens of our
group handling, examining and
passing on the currency of the ma
ton.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-23
Pate Describes Conditions
He Found in 4 900 Mile
Trip Through Ia States
By ]. w. PATE

five weeks business trip covering
thousand miles extending through the states OF Wis
illinois, Indiana, Ohio Virginia. Maryland Delaware Dis
Columbia Virginia New New York. Missouri and Iowa.
varied particularly interested In the
life of the present day Negro.
economic political religious activities be regarded
as the standard by which the Negro may be judged
compliment be paid the various states mentioned for the
HALFWAY safety campagns conducted and the hundreds
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-23
An Appreciation

l wish to express my heartfelt
thanks to the many friends for the
kindnesses and sincere expressions
of sympathy shown during the ill
ness and subsequent death of my
beloved wife, Helen Allen Ross.
Especially do I wish to thank Rev.
G. L. Hayden, for his consoling
words; Mr.. John A. Jackson, for
the beautiful solo; members of Pho
neer Lodge No. 1, and the Planta-
ton Cafe.
Signed,
Henry P. Ross.