davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-09-27

last session, their equipment was de-
scribed by General Strong as woe
full"
Some Strength Being Added
A 1861 ,000, 900 appropriation by
Congress, of which $500 900 900 was
for new planes, is now wiping out
that picture-in part. It will even
tually provide full equipment for the
initial protective force" of 400, 900
men, which is calculated on the basis
of the present Army's strength and
the National Guard.
But this 100000 is not what our
Generals say would be needed for
successful defense Of this henis-
phere. That is simply the number of
troops they say would probably,
with the aid of the Navy and AIR
Force, be enough to step quickly
into a breach and hold their own or
better until the Army could be ex-
panded.
Our strategists have decided that,
If we could place in the field with
in a couple of months of the out
break of war an army of 1000, 900
men, we would be safe. But, il we
are to do this, we must have ready
arms for them. To start making
them on the day, when troops were
mobilized, would be too late.
Now, even under the largest grant
of funds in our peacetime history,
the weapons simply would not be
available. When all the money so
far voted is spent, we'd still have
some 100000 American youths going
Evening star., 1939-09-27
nut to fight virtually with boxing

out to fight virtually with boxing
gloves.
The Army is woefully short Of
ammunition. A large sum would be
necessary to supply all the heavy
and light ammunition which we
would have to have on hand at the
start OF q war-to say nothing OF
requirements. We have only one
battalion Of heavy field guns in the
mobile force, where we should have
nine regiments to protect our In
fantry. We are short on tanks and
masks, and anti-tank guns and cal
culating machinery for anti-aircraft
guns-in fact, on just about every
thing.
Fails to Cover Shortages
Amounts already appropriated" -"
said General Strong, "leave short
ages in requirements Of critical
items Of armament and equipment
necessary under the protective mo-
bilization plan in such articles as
mi-automatic rifles, artillery,
mechanical vehicles, etc. which
shortage would be serious were we
to be forced into war. The appro-
priations necessary to cover these
and other similar items would
amount, on a conservative basis, to
over $500 0,0O0, ,0OO."
All this is called Critical" materiel
because it is not made commercial
ly and cannot be got into shape rap
idly enough after outbreak of war
There is another huge classification
Essential" material-stuff like
Evening star., 1939-09-27
Mrs. Burdick, 50 Years
In Education, 10 Retire

Mrs. Anna Lalor Burdick, first
educator to hold the title Of "direc-
tor Of vocational guidance" will re-
tire from the United States Once of
Education Saturday after so years of
continuous work in the field Of pub
lie education.
First with the Federal Board of
Vocational Education and more re-
Gently with the Once of Education,
Mrs. Burdick, a native of Iowa, has
visited every State in the Union and
has pursued her research work in
most of the Latin American coun-
tries, Hawaii and Alaska, as well as
in many European countries. She
has made many surveys in the fields
Of general education and vocational
education and guidance, and is the
author Of several publications on
various phases Of education as car
Evening star., 1939-09-27

automobile trucks, tents, food and 20
on, which can be bought on the open
market.
The General Staff is understood to
have at the moment two primary
concerns. The first, to increase the
Regular Army to 100000 or some
what larger, and add $4,000 men to
the National Guard to bring Its
total to $4,000. That would pro-
vide not only an ample peace time
protection but q complete skeleton
that could be expanded In case of
crisis. The Staff's second concern
is to get enough modern equipment
to outfit 1,000, 900 men. This pro-
gram would cost approximately
$1,000, 900 900.
Is this too much? General Strong
calls 1t "an insurance policy against
being drawn into the war"
I'VE must do this in any event to
be safe" he says, "and, If we do 1t,
nobody will step on our toes"
(Released by N. A. N. A. Inc.)
Released By the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1939-09-27
ried on both in this country and

ried on both in this country and
abroad.
After her retirement Mrs. Bur-
dick plans to devote her time to the
work Of the IAlor Foundation, q
philanthropic organization for the
promotion Of scientific research and
the encouragement Of the arts. She
Is vice president Of the foundat ton.
Members Of the stan of the once
OF Education meet Informally today
In the garden court Of the South
Interior Building to bid Mrs. Bur-
dick farewell.
Evening star., 1939-09-27
Man Wears Coin Belt

Discovered dead in his caravan In
Mold, Scotland, while his wife was
In Italy, 72-year-old John Price was
found to be wearing a belt on which
were sewn silver and gold coins
from all parts of the world. These
included so golden sovereigns valued
at $3.50.
Evening star., 1939-09-27
New York Sign in Puris

A sign post reading Paris to New
York, 3,825 Miles," has been painted
on the wall Of the st. Lazare Station
In Paris, near the platform of the
transatlantic boat trains. The sign,
showing an arrow pointing north,
caused much amusement amongst
the travellers.
Evening star., 1939-09-27
ArmylacksMen
And MaterieI 10
Evict Invader
Attucker Might Face
A Mobile Force of
Only $1,000

An analysis OF Americas pre-
pdredness for ,Dar, giving de-
tailed picture OF the actual de-
tense position OF, land and sea
and In the air, is presented here
IN a series OF articles, OF 1Dhich
this is the third, by an erpert-
enced Washington correspondent
,Dho has made special study OF
the subject.
Evening star., 1939-09-27
Nx| anrM hze xn0H
I;><~ ~rA<ev E,n1vyr

MAIlc CHOKE 4 SELF. .sANKiNo KNEE.
ACTION. Recoil WHEEL MoUNriNo
4 FoRE. N .AFT FlAsH WAY DIRECTION
s,oNAl 4 sTRoNoER NEW "povBlE
WALL" rvRRE1 TOP sooY " pssMfR
VIM SAFETY PlArE GLASS AL AROUND
4 EASY ACTION HANpIsAifT TRANS
MISSION 4 sAPETY.UNiT SEALED
BEAM HEADLIGHTS
Evening star., 1939-09-27

4 "MlcRoPoislD" DYNlAFiAsH WAIVE.
M-HEAD sTRAiotiT.EloAr ENoiNE + OIL
SAVING PISTON RiNos IN ANollrE
PisIoNs 4 "cArWAlx-coolINo" Plus
vlrRA.RAPlo CIRCULATION UNDER
PRESSURE 4 BuIcoIl sPRINolNo
FOR TINE ."Full eloAr" RIpE
4 Fvll-lENorH YoRovR. russ DRIVE
4 nP1oE tFDRAutIc BRAKES + AUTO
Evening star., 1939-09-27

A signal-a stop-ne ticket-ns
cop.
Evening star., 1939-09-27
1929 18th St. NV.
THE WILLIS MOTOR CO.
Georgia Ave- 1T Vaduct, Silver Spring. Md Shep. s543

.h.r. in the deep cushioned seat you
literally aea,. Reason, Of course, is the
stout springs of e'iltd steel that CUSHION
.,ch Of the four wheels. They're 'otter'
".n-;,o;.r.'-but what's more impor-
,,nt. they're unaffected by wear OF the
weather, keep their soft spr'ngine'' 10,
the life Of the ear. And they "''1s' neeo
sreasing-no, seT'sr!
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Y. M. c. A. News

The Central Y. M. C. A. has sched-
uled the following events this week:
Today-3:30 pm. L. w. De Cast,
general secretary of the Y. M. c. A.,
will speak at the National Training
School for Boys.
Tomorrow-7:3O pm, the closing
session of the Monday Night Bible
Glass under the leadership OF Miss
Mabel Nelson Thurston.
Tuesday-12:30 pm, Youth Prob
lens Committee luncheon; $50 pm,
Girls Night program in the Boys
Building; pm, Golden Rule Club.
Wednesdays pm, Glee Club;
Illustrated lecture on the Passion
Play at the Grace Lutheran Church,
by Page NICK. Etchison, religious
work director of the Y. M. c. A.
Thursday-9:30 am, staff con-
ferences; 7 pm, program of motion
pictures at the Cleveland Park
branch; 7:30 pm, Dormitory Bowl
ing League; $50 pm, Town Hall Of
the Air.
friday pm. Lenten motion pic
lures in the lobby; 8 pm, Debating
Club; $3.50 pm. public speaking
group; pm, Y. w. c. A.-Y. M.
c. A. dance in the Y. M. c. A.; Fri
day night dance in the boys gym.
Saturdays pm, Dormitory Coun.
Gil dinner.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Hotel Greeters of America

At the conference of the Middle
Atlantic States Association of Hotel
Greeter Charters. just closed here,
the following officers were elected:
President, G.. Steuart Bingham,
Washington. D. c.; first vice presi-
dent. Paul Mangan, New York City;
second vice president, L. H. Straw
hecker, Pittsburgh, Pa; secretary
treasurer, John j. Donley, WASH
ington, D. c.; sergeant at arms,
Russell Francis, Buffalo, N. Y.
Representatives on the board of
governors are to be appointed by
each charter.
The newly-elected officers for the
Women's Auxiliary are: President,
Mrs. Harry Kopel, Washington,
D. c.; first vice president, Miss Rita
Stein. Baltimore, Md: second vice
president, Mrs. Frank Baeder, Brad
ford, Pa; secretary-treasurer, Mrs.
Elizabeth L. Jones, Washington,
D. c.; sergeant at arms, Miss Alice
Meter, New York City: board Of
governors, Miss Florence Lindstrom,
Auxiliary No. IA: Mrs. Robert D.
Mills, Auxiliary No. 81; Miss Rose
Farrell, Auxiliary No. 81; Mrs.
Arthur Yon. Auxiliary No. 43: Miss
Louise DiCicco. Auxiliary No. As:
Mrs. William Hook, Auxiliary No. 81.
Representatives on the board Of
governors from Auxiliaries Nos. 2,
"a and SIS to be appointed.
New York City was selected as
the next convention city.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Knights Of St. John
Ladies' Auxiliary

The quarterly meeting Of Dis
trict No. will be held April in
the knights of Columbus Hall at
8 pm
At the recent meeting of Junior
Holy Name Auxiliary, Theresa Han
lon and Kathleen Hanlon were
elected to membership. The meet
ing was followed by a st. Patrick's S
social. with Mary Tresa Arnone,
Mary Holdings, Theresa Ragozzino
and Katherine Healey on the pro-
gram. Mrs. Kathleen Hanlon was
hostess.
The Santa Maria Hospital Guild
will meet on Friday, at pm, in
st. Peters rectory.
St. AIMS Auxiliary is sponsoring
passion play, Barter" to be pre-
sented by the Blackfriar's Guild in
st. Pauls Hall, 1921 v street NV,
March 26, q, %, 20 and 80. Tick
cts can be secured from Auxiliary
No. so.
At the recent meeting of st.
Joseph's Auxiliary, Mrs. Gertrude
Poiesz was elected to membership.
Plans were discussed for card
party on April IL, at the home of
Mrs. Anna Shipman, AIS P street
NV, at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Capt. ". ". Stickney
And Enlisted Group
Or Inactive Duty
Promotions Announced
In 5th BottoIion of
Marine Reserves

Capt. William w. Stickney and
group OF enlisted men of the 5th
Battalion, Marine Corps Reserves,
have been placed upon inactive duty
following their completion of a tour
OF active duty with the Fleet Ma
rine Force in the recent maneuvers.
The privatse are E. K. Bowles.
Company G.; w. p. Davis, Head
quarters Company; H. Shurman,
Company A; w. ]. Stratton, Com
pany D; F. D. Sullivan, Company
B; M. A. Sykes, Company B; B. A.
Via, Company G; r. c. Walker,
Company F; P. j. Webb, Company
D, and E. R. Widdle, Company F.
The following promotions are an
nounced: Glen C. Names, from
corporal to sergeant for duty with
Company A; Price c. Spivey, from
corporal to sergeant, Company A,
and Bernard Margolis, from private
(tirst class to corporal, for duty
with Company A.
Pvt. H. M Deaderick has ex-
tended his enlistment for a period
of four years.
Pvt. Paul B. Bayliss, enlisted for
duty with Company E, Alexandria,
Va, and Pvt. Bruce G. Foley will
be assigned to Company B upon
completion of recruit training with
the Recruit Platoon.
Corpl. Almond L. Gwaltney and
Pvt. Warren H. Neal, both of Com
pany G, have been transferred to
the 5th Reserve District: Pvt.
Charles Carlson. Company D, and
Pvt. Fonnie B. Ladd, Headquarters
Company, have been transferred to
the Severn and Potomac Reserve
District upon their own request, due
to inability to attend drill.
Pvt. James F. McClanahan has
Joined the battalion from the Severn
and Potomac Reserve District and
has been assigned to Company c.
Pvt. Joseph L. Armstrong, Com
pany B, and Dorsey c. Griffith,
Company F, have been discharged
upon expiration of enlistment. Pvts.
Russell j. Craft, Roberts P. Inge
and James A. Otey of Company G.
have been discharged for their own
convenience
The following members of Com
pany c qualified over the small-bore
qualification course last week: BID.
Steele, 295; D. E. Kenyon, 3O6; j. r.
Sullivan, jr., 295, and A. w. Frazier,
3O9.
Maj. George w. McHenry, in
spector- instructor of the 5th Bat
talon, has returned to duty with
the battalion after a period of de-
tached duty with the Fleet Marine
Force.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Sons and Daughters
OfLiberty

Washington Council was called
to order by Councillor Mrs. Alees
Anderson. Mrs. Elizabeth Deakins
made a report of the activities of
the State council. State deputy,
Mrs. Carrie Anderson was Endorsed
as a candidate for inside guard at
the annual convention of the State
Council to be held at the Hotel
Raleigh in May. The reception
for the State councillor, Mrs. Ethel
G. Thorpe. was set for April 10.
Past State councillor, Mrs. Sue
Mehaff1e, it's deputy, Mrs. Grace I.
DIETRICH and Henry Gray of Hope
Council spoke. The next meeting
will be tomorrow night at 935 G
place NV.
Columbia Council will meet April
Z, at Northeast Masonic Temple, to
entertain in honor of past State
councillors.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
The Thirteen Club

The Thirteen Club has been
formed for the purpose of render
ing service for all disabled men of
the armed forces of the United
States who have served, or who
are serving, in the defense of our
country, and for the welfare and
aid of any needy children whose
plight is brought to the attention
of the club, as we'll as for the pro-
motion of good fellowship.
Officers are: Miss Irene Sheehan,
president; Miss Viola Allen, vice
president; Mrs. Edith Dunston, Sec
retary; Mrs. M. A. B. Dubose, treas
urer; Mrs. Rose Perkins, historian;
Mrs. Emma Sheehan, chaplain, and
Miss Virginia Taylor, sentinel. The
other charter members are Mrs.
Alice Streets, Mrs. Monte McComb,
Mrs. Annie Allen, Mrs. Agnes Eli
beck, Mrs. Anna Raney and Mrs.
Alice v. Payne.
The next meeting will be held
April 2 at the home of Mrs. Edith
Dunston, 1923 Reservoir road NV.
Application for membership should
be made to Miss Irene Sheehan,
5151 Conduit road NV, or Mrs.
Edith Dunston, 1928 Reservoir road
NV.
Miss Virginia Taylor will entertain
the club at a card party at the
Kennedy-Warren on April 81, as
sisted by Miss Viola Allen.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
B. P. O. EIks

Installation of officers and an
nouncement of appointive officers,
and the various committee chairmen,
will be held on April S. Initiatory
exercises which are usually held
at the first meeting will be post
poned to April 10.
The Elks' Boys Band was presented
with a cup as the first prize award
IN the recent parade held in Alex
andria, Va. Harold T. Pease re-
ceived the cup for the band.
Harvey Belt was appointed to
represent the lodge at the fourth
annual junior District day exercises.
Plans have just been completed
for the entertainment of the dele
gates and visitors for the regional
meeting of the State Association
which will be held here April o..
About 300 delegates and their wives
will take part in the exercises.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Y. Y.W.C. A. News

The Cleveland Park Chapter will
serve tea to the public today from
4 to S in the Administration Build
ing. From to there will be
program OF stringed trio and quar-
tet. Miss Mary Park Clements will
be one of the artists.
On Monday the Girl Reserve Glee
Club will rehearse at and the
Elizabeth Somers Glee Club at tbs.
The House Party Committee of
the Xenos Club will meet Monday
at z, followed by the Executive Com
mittee. On Wednesday at 8 the
club will have an "Olympiad of
1885," The Recreation Committee
Is in charge of this program.
The Blue Triangle Club of the
business and professional depart
ment will have it's Executive Com
mittee at 7:30 on Monday. Thurs
day is its regular meeting night.
Members will be entertained by Mrs.
Alice Hutchins Drake on art in
Outdoors Washington" at 8.
On Wednesday the Girl Reserve
Executive Committee will entertain
Girl Reserve advisers and program
volunteers at buffet supper at the
home of Miss Elsa NJ Peterson, 2OOl
Twenty-fourth street NV. Miss
Elizabeth M. Haney and Mrs. Will
liam Lee Corbin will help receive
the guests prior to supper at T..
On Thursday at 4 Mrs. Elwood
Street will address the Senior Girl
Reserves on Sex Education" The
Friday Nighters of the Girl Reserve
Department will have dance on
the roof at $3.50 on Friday. There
will be a meeting of the Senior In
terclub Council at 1890 Saturday.
The Danish-American Club of
the nationality department will
have folk dancing on Wednesday at
$50. Danish and American young
people are invited. The Greek Mu-
tual Aid Society will meet Thurs
day at 8. There is very interest,"
ing class for children who are learn
ing the Armenian language. They
will meet at their regular time Sat-
urday at o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Knights Of Columbus
Communion Mass
This Morning
Rev. Louis O'Leory Of c. U.
To Deliver Sermon at
Annual Service

The annual communion mass for
members Of the Knights of Columbus
Will take place this morning at
o'clock IN st. Matthew's Church. The
Right Rev. Msgr. Edward Buckley,
pastor of the church, will be the
celebrant of the mass and the ser
mon will be delivered by the Rev.
Louis OLeary Of Catholic Univer-
sity.
Members of Washington General
Assembly, Fourth Degree, in the full
regalia, will serve as guard of honor.
Following the mass a breakfast
Will be served at the Mayflower Ho-
tel at 8 O'Clock. The guest speaker
Will be representative James A.
Stanley Of Connecticut.
AT the club this evening the United
Irish Club OF Washington will pre-
sent "An Evening in Ireland" The
Minister of Ireland and Mrs. Robert
Brennan, will be guests of honor and
will be rendered reception.
There will be no cards of admis-
sion and no reserved seats. The
general public is cordially invited to
attend.
Alfred A. McGarraghy, general
chairman of the solemn military
held mass which is to be held In
arlington National Cemetery on May
~ at 1890 O'Clock, announced that
special meeting of the General
Committee will be held at the May
flower Hotel April 3 at BIS o'clock.
Invitations are being extended the
presidents of all local Catholic Or
ganizations of men and women to
attend this meeting, with a view
to enlisting their interest and sup
port in the undertaking.
Spalding Council will celebrate its
4Oth anniversary on April q at the
Mayflower Hotel with supper, en-
tertainment and dancing. Louis T.
Armelin is general chairman.
Alcantara Caravan, Order of the
Alhambra, will join with Alcala
Caravan Of Baltimore in a cere-
monial on April 16 at the Alcazar in
Baltimore. Francis j. Rafferty, is in
charge of the local membership cam
paign.
The Rev. Francis j. Schroettner
will deliver a lecture Tuesday in the
club at 7 o'clock on The Flying
Cross in the Arctic" Pictures taken
at the scenes of action in the frozen
North by the Rev. Paul Schultz,
THE Flying Priest" will be shown.
Following the presentation WASH
ington Council will meet, with
Grand Knight Alfred P. Neff in the
chair. The first degree will be con-
ferred
Plans are being made for the Eas-
ter Monday banquet and ball at the
Mayfower Hotel beginning at 7
o'clock. Carmine Garofalo is in
charge of arrangements and Andrew
l.. Oehmann is chairman of reserva-
tions. 1t is not necessary to be a
member of the Knights of Columbus
To attend this banquet. Headquar-
ters for reservations are at the club.
Reservations will close on Good
Friday.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Sons Of Union Veterans

William B. Gushing Auxiliary,
Sons Of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, held a joint meeting
with the camp at the Washington
Loan & Trust Building, the presi-
dent, Miss Helen Gates, presiding.
The guests of honor were the
department president, Mrs. Lillian
G. Wood, and the department COM
mander, E. H. Hoover of Baltimore.
A st. Patrick's party was held
and refreshments were served.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Woodmen Circle

Mrs. Fannye Kolb was the presid-
Ing officer at the State convention
recently held In Baltimore, Md. Mrs.
Lulu Smoyer, Mrs. Luella Brown,
Miss Eloise Higgs and Mrs. Mabel
Cabot, members of the Morris
Sheppard drill team, assisted in the
seating of the officers. The address
OF welcome was given by Mayor
jackson of Baltimore.
Reelection of officers from Morris
Sheppard Grove were: Mrs. Free
land, chairman of auditors, and Mrs.
Shughrue, treasurer. Mrs. Helgesen
was newly elected fifth auditor and
Mrs. Kolb past State president.
Members are asked to bring their
friends at the meeting on March
28 at 935 G place NV.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Ladies' Oriental Shrine

A meeting will be held at Bright
wood Masonic Temple, April at
8 pm, for installation of officers.
Lady Ray Sandel, grand high
priestess Of the Grand Council, will
be the installing officer. Lady Kitty
Smith will be installing marshal.
At 8 pm. there will be 14th BIRTH
day anniversary celebration, with
refreshments and dancing. Almas
mobiles and families are invited.
On April 2 a tea will be given
by the court at the home of Lady
Craley, 1904 Georgia avenue NV,
from 4:30 to Z PM, for the new
officers, members and friends.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Jobs Daughters

After the next business meeting
of Bethel No. l, on April l, there
will be dancing and refreshments.
On April 13 the Hiking Club will
have its annual luncheon at the
Copper Bowl at l o'clock. For res
ervations call Ethel Read, Atlantic
6291. The next meeting will be
April II at the home of Helen Ber-
tram.
The annual banquet and dance
of the choir will be held at the
Continental Hotel on April IA.
All girls with uniforms in the drill
team are asked to turn out on April
for the Army Day parade.
On April there will be a silver
tea at 1120 East Capitol street.
The Dramatic Club met at the
home of Lorraine Beale on March
Is, after which rehearsal for the
play, Here She Comes" was held.
At grand visitation last night
Bethel No. welcomed Mrs. Mary
E. Teachum, grand guardian and her
officers.
The drill team will meet Friday
night at 1910 Wisconsin avenue NV.
No new members will be accepted
until next June.
All members and their parents are
asked to collect Tummage for the
rummage sale to be held soon.
The meeting of Bethel No. 4 on
March II was Eastern Star night.
The distinguished guests included
the grand matron, grand patron and
many other matrons and patrons.
There was q play presented by the
choir. Refreshments were served.
The meeting on April will be
grand visitation.
Bethel No. held Masonic and
Eastern Star night on March %. The
drill team gave an exhibition drill.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
National Union

Harry Selinger presided at tho
meeting of Congressional Council.
An invitation has been extended to
the Executive Board for a vista
tion on April 49, Silent tribute was
paid to George Watt and Benjamin
L. Jaffe. The Police Boys Club So
licitors, John F. Ryan and George
R. Browning, was given a check,
and a donation of articles was pre-
sented to the Eastern Star Home.
The meeting of United Council,
Capt. Orville F.. Sandefur presiding,
was held In Pythian Temple. Sem
ator Michael j. Kindsfather, Senator
Elmer johnson and Joseph M. Boni-
FAINT, president of Victory Council,
spoke.