davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-08-23
$1,000 for Shaw Junior High.
School Estimate Comparison

Commissioners Education
appropriations the fiscal
follows
Evening star., 1939-08-23
S18,775,197 Asked
In 1941 School
Estimates
28 Building Projects,
81 Site Purchases
Sought by Boord

,(Continued From First Page.)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
Shaw u Resumes Basketball
Aftcn Ten Year Lapse of the
Sport in Game with Hampton

December 21.-Resuming the
game of basketball competition
after lapse of nearly ten years,
the Shaw University Bears and
the Hampton Institute Cagers
vii open the Shaw home game
season Friday, January 5th, at
1870 pm, in the Shaw gyn.na-
SUM. Although members of the
same athletic conference, the
two teams have met only i'm track
and tennis since 1929.
The Shaw team with ONLY two
OF last years regulars returned
10 the squad viii present am ag-
&rrEatlon composed largely Of
freshmen.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
tMWA Officials Denies Holt
Aided in Abolishing Guards

Newspapers carried late last
week dispatches that stated the
abolition Of mine guards had not
been in any way helped by Gov.
Holt (bcforc he became COVER.
nor) rs was claimed in the book
which the governor sent out q
few weeks ago. The matter of
the cost Of the booklet and who
paid for il was also brought up
in some way. Apparently the
discussion is TO be carried on by
the large dailics, for the Times
received no release, therefore
"c are unable TO offer to our
readers a complete first hand
report ON the answer. The
Governor favored us rs well AZ
al other papers in this region
With q copy Of his pamphlet.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
w. Va. State CAA
Program Making
Rapid Progress

Institute, w. Va, Dec. IS
With unobstrusivc efficiency of
modern scientific method West
Virginia State college again set
precedent by putting the first
unit Of Civil Acronautics Au-
thority students of our group
into the air. There are ten stu
dents, one girl and nine men in
this unit. Rose Ages Rolls plac-
ed her name i'm aviation history
as the first girl of the race to
make Il CAA pilot training flight.
She is Il senior i'm the Depart
ment of Business Administra-
ton mnd prominent in college
dramatics.
These events were inaugurat-
cd ut the Wertz Field airport adj
joining the college on Saturday,
'''NNiii'''i JUL, WHICH james u.
Evans, Director of Trade and
Technical Education at the w.
Va. State college, stepped into
the training monoplane for the
initial flight with the fight in
structor. Then each If the ten
students spent thirty minutes
in the air with dual control.
The CAA program calls for
DC hours in the air with " hours
of ground school work Seven
teen is the last number of hours
before CAA student can fly
500. The course will run thru
out the school year. The college
is also Offering courses in aero
nautics in the regular curricul-
UNI and in conjunction with it's
N4A resident training project.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
FATHER OF MRS. j. T.. HASH
ms DIES AT AGE OF 103

Mr.. Landon Hall. father of
Mrs. j. T.. IlaSkinS of Landgrafl'
died i'm Charlotte Court House.
December llth.. and was buried
there on December 10th.
Mr.. landon Hall was the faith
~ of seven children, was highly
respected 10y both white and
colorCd citizens of his commune
ty. He was an ardent church
worker and christian. He reared
his fami V with the Bible and
around the home fire. rhc train
inr that remains uppcrmoSt.
Mrs. Martha IIaSkinS his surviN
inT daughter is an example of
his Christian training. He was
l firm believer i'm the 9Th COM
mandmcnt. Honor thy father
and thy mot her that thy days
may b" long upon the lanG
which the Lord thy God givcth
thee" He passed at the ripe old
age of 1913.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
MA-SO-LITS ANNUAL
GET-TOGETHER HELD

AT the beautiful home of Atty.
and Mrs. Fleming Jones, Jr., in
WEIGH, the Ma-So-Lits gathered
with husbands and close rela-
tives for their annual meet. One
only had to cross the door-sill
to see the true spirit of Christ
mas-idc. The evening started
with an excellent humorous
reading by Mrs. Jones, request
to give up that good happy feel
ing. This was followed by the
story of "The Other Wise Man."
by Mrs. r. p. Johnson. This put
rs in the receptive mood for the
talk given on Christmas Carols,
by one Of our guests, Mr.. p.
Ahmed Williams. After each
explanation the Carol was play
ed, also recordings of Marian
Anderson and the technical
points of voice and why the
patricual number by the artist.
Delicious sandwiches, coffee,
and cocoa were served. Games
were then INDUCED in until some
one rallied that time had really
passed. Big Sisters" reTnepohar-
ed their little sisters. All guests
were given a token of remem-
brancc, and each departed happy
they had spent the evening with
Ma-So-Lits.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29

Santa Domingo, and therefore
j entitled to no special courtesies
President Vincent's Reception
And now by way of contrast
the reception rendered Presi.
dent Stenio Vincent of Haiti, or
his arrival here early this
month was painfully inadequate
and restrained. No such mill
tary display as was given Batista
Samoa and Trujillo was given
him, despite the fact that he is
a functioning president of a
republic in satisfactory diplo-
matte relation with our govern
ment and part of the Good
Neighbor Society promoted by
the President and the State
Department.
Most informal was the recep-
ton given the active president
of the little black republic, with
a population of approximately
100000, larger by 1,467,OOO
than Somoza's Nicaragua.
President Vincent was greet
ed at the station by Mr.. Sumner
Welles, Undersecretary of State
he Presidents Naval and Mill
tary attaches, three reresenta-
tives of, the State Department,
DR.. Leo S. Rowe of the Pan
American Union, and a few
policemen and spectators.
No presidential salute of 81
guns for him, no military parade,
only the usual presidential and
State Department luncheons !;
no gathering of diplomatic digni-
taries, none of the marines, who
once governed Haiti with mill
tary might, no ceremonial dis
play of any kind, no firemen, no
artillery, no nothing" in keep
ing with the receptions shown
heads of state, and in recogni-
ton of the presence in our
country of the charming, digni-
fled president of a sister republic
Why? Why?? Why??? Can
it be that President Vincent is
not sufficiently of the Dictator
Stripe to deserve the usual and
proper recognition due one of
his high rank and distinction
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
Low Down from Hickory Grove

Whom Cbristonber Columbu,
c,n,a oy,r tbo ,,nn., b,r, i wa,
v,r,n,,no Nh. Indian ~ ,ro
.,,;nr ,f = ,,.curl b;s ,,,.L
,,d - M. L,d;,, r,Il,d his
ov., cir,r,ti,, ,,.l hi. h,tto,.
L.Ir ,,l ,,. h.,u ,,, ,,o ,,,rob
-, H., L,,u,,. ,nuoo i, v,uId
r,.,.h, ,c.rr,uI,t, -, oxtr,
,i,.inr ~, So ro,v ,rd tb,r And
,,bon h, diL -, bn ,y,ulJ b;dc
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29

Rev. T. ]. Houston, presiding
Elder, Greensboro, N. c., Dist
riot, AME Zion church, is over
the church Of which | am the
pastor. At is Quarter Sermon
he was great in his preaching
upon the text: "If thou wouldst
believe thou shouldst see the
glory Of Cod"
In a conversation following his
sermon the name of James By
ers, one Of DIR. Houston's school
mates of old Biddle University,
came up and / asked him, "Did
you know Jas Byers in Biddle %
He replied, eyes, he was one of
the greatest orators of the uni
versity.
DR.. James Byers, now pros
porous and efficient physician
and surgeon at Norfolk, Va, is
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
w. Va. Motorists Give Uncle
Sam S2,000,00Oin Gas Taxes

West Virginia motorists will
pay to the federal government
during 1889 total of two million
dollars in gasoline taxes, Ed
win F. Patrick, secretary of the
w. Va. Petroleum Association,
estimated today. This will be an
increase of Al per cent over '38
and is additional to the $9,827,-
600 that motorists paid in state
gasoline taxes during the year.
'The federal gasoline tax ads
20 per cent to the tax of gasO-
line purchased in West Va" said
Mr.. Patrick.
"Originally enacted by Csn-
gress in 1892 as a temporary
levy, the duplicating federal tax
has be G n extended repeatedly,
despite the fac that gasoline is
already overt Xed by many of
the states. Many Members OF
Congress have stated that the
federal tax should be repealed,
and approximately half of the
legislatures of the states have
petitioned congress to stop sub
jecting motoritS to double tax
jeopardy. pointing out that gaso-
line taxation should be rescrv-
ed exclusively for the states"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
Ohio Court UphOlds JObless
Claims Of Miners in Strike

Cleveland, o., Dec. &c. - A
common pleas court held today
miners were entitled to unem-
ployment compensation for the
period of last springs bitumin-
Gus shutdown. Some $4,000
Ohio miners may collect bene-
fits totaling possibly 100000
as a result of the ruling.
The decision was by Judge Joy
Seth Hurd in suit brought by
the United States Coal company
on behalf of itself. and other
operators. The CIO United Mine
Workers opposed the suit
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
IS BUILDINGS BURN
AT JAEGER TUESDAY

Thirteen buildings in the
colored section Of the mining
town of Jaeger were DESTROYED
by fire early Tuesday morning.
They were two stores. two
churches ard 9 residences.
After the flame subsidized. the
damage exceeding $50. 900. WAS
counted, most OF which loss will
be bourne by the owners. II
Families were !e homeless. Few
of the structures, al! occupied by
colored people, were insured.
The fire which was discovered
at a a. M, is believed to have
originated from an ovcr-hot
stove (kitchena in one of the
houses. The lone occupant went
back to bed after lighting the
fire.
The section. destroyed was
just east of the Norfolk and
Western railway station at
Jaeger, north of the railroad
tracks. N. and w offices at the
county seat reported that railway
was slightly damaged.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
STORItR COLLEGE PROG.

The Times acknowledges the
receipt Of the Christmas pro-
gram Of Slorcr college Cup in
the eastern panhand'e) and as
IN holidays are gone is forced
to forcRo publication Of same.
Storcr is a small college with a
most honorable history, located
ir the aristocratic Northeastern
portion Of the state.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
Guns roar, Medals Clean, Bayo-
nets Flash as New Deal Greets
LGtin American DictatOrs. But
Vncent's Presence Unnoticed

Washington, D. C. (By DIR. E
Scott. )-There has been a con
slant parade to Washington OF
Latin American officials during
the past IL or ID months. In.
cluded in this group were:
Col. Fulgencio Batista, Strong
Man of Cuba, and now candidate
for the presidency of the Re-
public. He arrived November
10, 1888, accompanied by a for
midable group of Cuban officials.
He was met at the station by
General Malin Craig, Chief of
Staff of the United States Army
who arranged a fitting military
display for h m and escorted
him to the Cuban Embassy by
four calvary scout cars with
their f u | l complement of men
sitting behind machine guns.
Col. Batista mace courtesy
calls upon Secretly of State, Mr..
Corde!l Hull; the Secretary. of
War, Mr.. Harold a. Woodring
the Assistant Secretly of War,
Louis Johnson, and other high
officials of the government. He
was taken on sightseeing tours
and points of interest shown to
him.
The object of his visit to
Washington, Col. Batista adj
vised, was purely a ceremonial
one in response to an invitation
received from Gen. Craig. An
elaborate reception was given
for him by Mr.. Sumner Welles
at his Oxen Hill residence.
Washington officialdom crowd
ed the roomy, sumptous rooms
of the Cuban embassy as social
tribute was paid the Cuban
Strong Man" Military and di-
plomatic medals abounded and
glistened upon the fronts of
army, navy and diplomatic re-
representatives.. No pains were
spared to let Col. Batista know
he was being taken into the very
heart of social Washington.
Gen. Craig, Chief of Staff, also
gave a reception at the May
flower hotel. go. 49,.
1t will be noted that while
General Batista is an important
man, the STRONG Man of Cuba, "
HE HOLDS NO ELECTIVE
OFFICE.
SOmOza of Nicaragua
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
PO111p and Show For
DiCtatOrS Near Snub
for COlOred President

Next on the list was AnaStas
10 Somoza, president of the Cen
trail American republic of Mica
ragua, with a population o:
1,133,O0O.
The love of Latin-American:
for glitter and ceremonial dis
play was fully met in the recep
ton rendered the Little Dicta
tor" of Nicaragua. Every fan.
fare possible was invoked. Lin
ing the streets on both sides, al
the way to the White House, was
a solid wall of United States
soldiers and marines. Behind
the walls massed the Washing
ton populance, patrolled by 75O
policemen and 400 firemen.
Overhead roared 9 flying fort
resses, az army pursuit ships.
Drawn up from the capitol to the
Union station were more sol
diers, and filling the Station
Plaza were cavalry, 80 tanks,
and battery of artillery.
The artillery banged 21-gun
salute. With Is tanks in front
and Is behind, the presidential
car led a parade up to the CAPT.
tol, around it's plaza, down Penn
isyivania avenue to the White
House. Military strictness pre-
vailed. Officers wore their medals
and decorations.
Samoa was met at the sta
ton by President Roosevelt in
person, and by representatives
of the State, War and Navy
Departments. T h e welcome
given President Samo7N, Wed
in splendor and enthusiasm with
such RECEPTIONS as are extended
visiting and reigning royalty.
1t was as impressive a display
of military pomp and power
tros, tanks and military planes
particiating, as Washington has
ecer beheld. He was also invited
to address the United States
senated.
1t was a mammoth military
display m ore suited to Berlin
and Rome said Raymond Clap
per, columnist, "than due the
capital of this passive demo-
cracy." Nothing like it ever had
ever before been seen in the
capital of the nation.
Trujillo's Coming
Third on the list of Latin
Americans, visiting the United
States, was General Rafel L..
Trujillo, former president of
Santo- Domingo, who came early
in July of this year.
He was received with a guard
Of honor composed of four
squads of marines, a drum and
bugle corps, and the leading
officials of the State Depart
ment, and DR.. Leo S. Rowe, the
Director General of the Pan
American union, and a military
and naval display.
Truiillio's reception was de-
cried by the Committee for
Dominican Democracy which
ent a telegram to President
! Roosevelt from New York re-
ferring to "the inappropriate
ness of endorsing homegrown
dictators while condemning the
European variety" and calling
ateneion to the fact that Tru
jilIo was no longer president Of
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29

Bohemia Il . pr0vfnca of the
CzeehosloyAh ,pepuhaEo. whics 81.
sides Bohemia, consists 81 No
ravia, Slovakia, Sflsz,a ana RufhS-
MIA (sub-Carpsthien RuSsiaJ. Thsse
territories formerly, until 1918. nv
chiefly within the empire Of Austria.
Hungary.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29

OIL was used for heating buildings
III the United States Us early as 1888
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-29
SUBSCRIBE TO THE TIMES
Along Elm Street
2E3T53OR 0, N. c. - BY Capt. -. J. CILMER


well-remcmbcrtd here.
DR.. James Beers is native Of
Greensboro and was born ON +.
Castor stree lis father was a
great man Of integrity and an
official of the rJst Office depart
ment here. vi. Mitchell Bycrs
who, by the Of the grave Of
his wife. sleep in the old ccmo-
terry on South Elm street here.
DR.. James HF.s is a brother of
Rev. DR.. JOIN Byers, of Wclch,
w. Va, and 81 cr of Mrs. Lconu
Byers Johr.o of Kimball.
The S. james Presbyterian
church of North Forbis street,
Greensboro, Is. c., where the
Byers dcccnaents were born
and reared, well as myself
has a very GI pastor, DR. Miller
He is clean nd no boot-lickcl
just a Christian minister.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05
Wien Airlines
 Activities

Pilot Sig Wien made trip to Pilgrim Springs with G. R. Jack son and Coffee Creek with Pete Wirum.
 A trip was made in the after noon to Noxapaga with freight. Sig returned to Nome via Fox Bar and Pilgrim Springs. G. R. Jackson was passenger for Nome.
 Juy 5-Several trips are sched uled for the north and Bluff with freight and passengers.
 The Hamilton and Ford return ed to Nome yesterday afternoon and left again for Teller this morning.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05
Company Sell Holdings North Star Dredging

The latest mining deal of con- sequence is the result of recent negotiations between the Lucas Brothers, Joe and Gene, with Fred Mebes and Otto Steiner, the surviving partners of the North Star Dredging Company, where by the latter dispose of their dredge and holdings on the Niuk lux River. This deal was conclud ed and the property transferred as of July 1st.
 Together with a few local peo- pie the Lucas Brothers have or ganized the Alaska Placer Com pany. August Hanot, a dredge man of long experience in the Fairbanks country is associated in the Company and flew from Seattle to devote his time activ- ely in it's behalf. MT. Joseph E. Lucas will be manager of the new Alaska Placer Company.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05
Mirow Air Service
 Activities

A flight was made to Council with a load of freight. A native woman was brought to Nome from Council.
 Pilot Hans Mirow made flight to Teller with Don Stewart and Ed Roberts as round trip pers.
 A trip was made to Deering by Pilot Hans Mirow with Ross Kinney, Ernie Lottsfeldt, Hawley Sterling as round-trippers and Barney Belleview and one oth- CT for Deering.
 Pilot Curly Martin left An chorage at lO:30 this morning with Heinie Berger, Mrs. Ed Rob erts and Roy Cavanaugh for Nome.
 Pilot Hans Mirow is scheduled to make trip to American Creek and one to Council this ev ening.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05
WHITE MOUNTAIN T PROPOSAL TERMED UNWISE

The Office of Indian Affairs considers conversion of vacant Government buildings at White Mountain on Seward Peninsula into a native tuberculosis sana- torium, as requested in a mem orial passed by the Territorial Legislature, unwise, Secretary of Alaska E. L. (Bob) Bartlett was notified recently by William Zim merman Jr., Assistant Commis- sioner.
 Zimmerman said the exper- fence of the Office has been that it is seldom satisfactory to make hospitals out of buildings which were put up for an entirely diff ferent purpose. The location also is bad, Zimmerman said, because it is on a shallow river up which supplies could not be taken with out difficulty.
 Zimmerman said the Office re- alized it's provisoin for treatment of tuberculosis among natives is inadequate but that funds were not available to give complete medical service.
 Only facilities now offered in Alaska for natives suffering from tuberculosis are at Juneau, where 30 beds are set aside for that purpose at the Government Hospital annex. Zimmerman said he hoped few beds would be available for tuberculosis suffer- CTS in new hospitals at Bethel, Kanakanak and in the Panama Fairbanks district.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05
NOTICE

All taxes real and personal due the City of Nome for year 1888 are due and on July 15, 1889, penalty and interest on those unpaid taxes will be cal culated, and the delinquent tax roll will be prepared, advertised, and the property sold according to law.
 Nome Common Council
 By M. J. Walsh,
 City Clerk
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05

The Northwestern A l a S k a Chamber of Commerce will give a luncheon at the Nevada Grill on Thursday noon, July 6. This date was selected instead of the regular Tuesday meetng, which fell on July 4 and it was post poned until Thursday.
 Several visitors are invited to be present.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05

The Ladies Aid of the Feder- ated Church will meet at the Nurses cabin on the beach, Fri day, July 7th weather permit ting. In case of inclement weath CT the meeting will be at the nurses home. Every one who wishes to go, please meet at Po- let's Branch Store not later than 1:45 pm. where cars will be pro- vided for transportation.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05

The Fourth of July cerebration in Nome went over with a bang with a large crowd present dur ing the day to watch the various sports and contests.
 A warm sunshiny day was en joyed by everyone, including those who went out into the country for fishing, picnic, etc.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05
To Whom It May Concern:

Bids to paint four buildings, U. s. Signal Corps Radio Station, are hereby invited and will be accepted not later than g am. July 10, l939. Detailed informa- ton will be furnished upon re- quest.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05
NEWS ITEMS

A Fourth of July baby girl was born to MT. and Mrs. Will frid Boucher at he local hospital yesterday morning. The young lady, Mary Jeanne, weighed six pounds Il ounces. Mother and are doing nicely.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05

MT. and Mrs. O. s. Weaver, were returning passenger to Nome on the Monday Electra. Mir. and MT. Weaver have been in the State on an extended vac ation and visit to both fairs.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05

Next Monday, July 10, the U. s. District Court will be in ses- sion with numerous criminal cases to be tried. Witnesses from out of town and the Petit Jury, are called for the morning of July 10th.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05

The yacht ''Noparo" with the Norman Woolworths and party arrived Nome this morning from the north. The vessel stayed here long enough to get mail and then sailed south on it's return trip to the States.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05
NOTICE

That unique and humorous and typical Alaskan stationery "Sourdough Roadhouse Letter heads and Envelopes, have been brought strictly uptodate, and are now available at the Nugget ofH-
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05

Dr. L. W. Hines, opt0metrist of Anchorage is now in Nome. Off, fees in Public Heath Nurse Of- flee in City Hall. Early appoint ments advised. .....---...... ..-... ......
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05

How Mining Claims can be Staked in Alaska, length. Bread. tn, how many, and the Associa- ton Claim, described in detail, in pamphlet form, for sale at The Nugget Office, for 10 cents.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05
FOR SALE

Good Bibles, From S1.00 to S2.75. New Testaments, 25G.
 One all metal, balloon rollers, new wringer, $500 ...... ...... ...... -- One folding camp chair, S1.5O.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05

(Note All saings subject to change without notice.)
 JOE HARNISH, Agent
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-05

INQUIRE 125 D STREET
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11
Mrs. Lucy Brown
Heads WYNN. Society

The N. f. Conference Branch, Wo-
mems Mite Missionary Society, con
vened at Grant A.M.E. Church, Yer
non Street, Roxbury, Thursday and
Friday, October 26, 81, 1899. Hereto.
fore having met concurrently with the
N. f.. Annual Conference, this branch
will meet in October from now on
sided at the opening session on Thurs
Mrs. Lucy Brown, president, pre-
day with welcome address by Mrs. A.
E. Perry, entertaining hostess; re-
Spouse, Mrs. Mary Griffin of Provi-
dence, r. l.; solo, Mrs. w. f. Robin
son, Providence; sermon, Rev. J. G.
Drake, p E., Hartford, Conn. holy
Communion; appointment of commit
tees
In the afternoon, Mrs. Rosalie L.
Smith, first vice president, presided.
Good reports were heard by the various
department heads A missionary clinic