davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Miss Helen Kenney of Laval street, who will be married in ceremonies at St. Francis Xavier's church, Monday. April "A, was guest of honor Monday night at a shower and spaghetti supper at the home of Mary D'Ambrosia, West Grove street.
 She was presented a gift by those in attendance, including Ella Lanye, Marion Marcelynas, Mary Kenney, Millie Petruzzi of Waterbury; Bernice St. John, Catherine Gall lagher and Teresa Sweeney of Nau- gatuck and Helen Davis, Ruth Gil- lette and Helen Juzwishen of Bea- con Falls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

John Fitzmaurice's Shamrocks gained slightly on the Jerry Greaney boys Monday night in the St. Fran cis Xavier Holy Name society "45" tournament race. While F'itzmaurice was facing Frageau 36-27; the Greaney boys were losing to Cough lin 33-30. Other scores were: Donlan B, Cusick 30, Whalen 34, McHugh g, O'Oonnell 34, Bowey 29.
 The present standing is: 'Greaney 838! Fitzmaurice 826; Donlna 8O9; Coughlin 795; Frageau 792; McHugh g, O'Donnell 34, Bowey 29.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Rowling Banuuet

Members of the Women's Bowling league of the Washington Park Community club will gather at Shel Chateau tonight for their annual banquet, marking the conclusion of another successful season. Mrs. John Hayes, president of the league, IS chairman of the arrangements com mittee, and will preside as master of ceremonies.
 Prizes will be awarded to the va rious individual high scorers and also to the members of the win-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- ti0ns have been filed at the of- flee of the town clerk:
 James E. Burke, 21O Bishop street, and Caroline E. Coleman, 61 Vine street.
 Bruno A. Bournival, 436 South Main street, and Marguerite E. Langlois, g Williams street.
 Raymond E. Pichette, Water town, and Ida M. B0urnivaI, 436 South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Attorney General Talbot, of Naugatuck, and Attor- ney General Francis A. Pallotti, who is expected to speak briefly in Italian in addition to his talk in English.
 Final arrangements have been made and the committee reported at 8 meeting last night that the tickets have been exhausted. The affair will start at 8 o'clock and is semi formal,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Dance Tomorrow Night

Decorations committees and other committees arranging the fifth an- nual victory dance of the Washing ton park basketball league will meet tonight to complete the program for tomorrow night. The dance will be held tomorrow night in the Com munity house, with several hundred members of basketball teams and their guests in attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Secretary of State

Secretary of State Sara B. Crawford will be one of the speak CTS at the dinner dance and meet ing for installation of officers of the Waterbury Italian Republican League, Inc, at Hotel Elton, Mon- day night, members of the com- mittee on arrangements announc- ed today.
 Among the principal speakers will be State Treasurer Joseph E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Full Weather Report

Boston. April 20 (UP)-weath- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT-Fa and cold- CT with light frost in the interior tonight. Friday fair with mild temperatures.
 MAINE, RHODE ISLAND and MASSACHUSETTS, cooler in interior tonight. Friday fair with temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

of St. Francis Xavier's church, to be held the first Sunday in May, at the parish hall.
 Members of the sodality are urged to attend meeting at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the lower church to make plans for the breakfast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Holy Name Society

~AJ OS'S
 A meeting of the arrangements committee for the annual com- munion breakfast of the Holy Name society of St. Francis Xavier's church, was held last night. The breakfast will be held Mothers day in the parish hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Communion Breakfast

COMINuHIUN DTtdKIdSC
 Miss Margaret Dillon is chairman of the arrangements committee for the annual communion breakfast of the sodality of the Children of Mary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Helen Kenney Guest
 At Spaghetti Party
Laval Street Bride-to=Be Feted at Shower-Earbend-
 CTS Plan FOrty=Five Matches Tomorrow Night
WASHINGTON HILL
"45" Tournament

ming team, explained by Mrs. Vic- toria Hansen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Earbenders Play

Regular "45" games of the Ear benders' tournament will be played tomorrow night in the Community house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Americans Join Tt is no secret that countless
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
WHISKY CHARGES IN
RECORDER COURT
Each of Six Defendants
Tried Faces Liquor Law
Violations

Today's session Of county court
was made up Of whisky charges,
with Recorder R. E. Clements pass
ing Judgment n the cases.
Willie Henry White, Negro, was
guilty Of possession Of non-tax paid
LIQUOR for sale, and was given four
months on the roads, commitment
rot to issue upon payment of fine
Of SIS end costs, and showing good
behavior for the next two years.
Herman Christmas, Negro, was
rot guilty of a charge of possessing
Illegal liquor.
Ann Bullock, Negro, was found
Guilty Of possessing illegal liquor
for sale. and prayer for judgment
was continued upon payment Of the
costs. The costs were ordered re-
iliitted.
Matt White, Negro, was not gull
ty of possessing non-tax paid v'his-
ky for the purpose of sale.
Garland Harris, Negro, guilty OF
possessing illegal whisky, had pray
er for judgment continued upon
payment Of the costs and a fine OF
81.
Roy Scott, Negro, paid a fine of
ST and costs of court when he was
found guilty of possessing illegal
whisky.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
Fair Opens
HereMonday
Next Week
Officials Prom i S G
Great Exhibits and
Entertaining Amuse-
ments for Midway
Visitors.

The Golden Belt Fair, serving five
counties in this section OF the State,
will open next Monday, October TO,
to run through the week, and Secre-
tary C. M. Hight said today he could
promise the public one of the best
attractions he had offered in years.
Inquiry for exhibit space has been
very encouraging, with prospects
that all available booths will be
taken, with educational and agri-
cultural displays predominating in
some Of the best of years.
The Art Lewis organization will
furnish the midway set-up, with
numerous rides and shows, while
there will be many free acts for the
interest and entertainment Of the
crowds. One Of these will be no
foot high dive act and another
high aerial trapeze show.
The Henderson high school band
is to play, it is understood, if arrange
nents are completed.
Wednesday Will be school day, with
all white school children in the coun-
ty having a half holiday to attend
IDG ldlI,. rec dOI1llSSlOIlS are offered
to the school children if they receive
their tickets from their teachers. AS
a result Of this arrangement, We'd
nesday vies with the age-old record
attendance Thursday for the top
mark in crowds.
This year much greater accom-
modations will be available for visi-
tors to the fair. The parking space
has been doubled, and the inside Of
the grounds will contain what is ex-
pected to be ample accommodations
for cars
With favorable weather, good
crowds are expected for the week,
and one Of the successful fairs Of
recent seasons is anticipated if the
weather man is gracious, Mr.. Hight
thinks.
E. L. Fleming is president of the
fair and is working with Mr.. Hight
in making final arrangements for
the weeks attractions.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1899
Clinic To Be
On Wednesdav
For Criipples

Children in Vance and surround
ing counties who usually are
attendance at the monthly cripple
clinics held under auspices Of tae
local health department, the wei
fare department and the State
Board of Health will come earlier
this month, Dr. A. D. Gregg, coun
ty health officer, announced today
The clinics usually are held or
the third Wednesday Of the month
but this month will be on the sec
ond Wednesday, which is this. week.
DR. Gregg announced The change
was necessitated by the necessity
fol- Dr. w. F. Cole, the orthopedic
specialist in attendance, to be oat
of the State on Wednesday of ncXt
week. DR.. Cole, of Greensboro, has
attended all of the clinics in tho
more than three years they nave
been held IN this county.
The clinic is for white and col
ored children of Vance, Warren.
Franklin and Granville counties
No clinics were held in July and
August, and when resumed last
month were attended by one of The
largest groups of children over
brought in for a single examination
period.
The clinic is held in quarters in
Central school, on William street
specially fitted up for the purpose
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
WHISKY AND THEFT
CHARGES ARE HEARD
Negro Gets Six Months for
Stealing Shoes From
Baker Shoe Shop

Mayor Henry T. Powell sat in
judgment today IL city court over
several cases involving whisky and
possession of stolen goods.
Daisy Lee Davis, Negro, pleaded
guilty to being drunk, and was given
the choice of paying fine of 81 and
costs, or going to jail for 80 days.
Joe Rainey, Negro, guilty of being
drunk, was given the choice Of pay
ing a fine of 81 and costs or going
to the roads for 80 days.
Entering plea of guilty to being
drunk, Joe Kelly, Negro, paid 81 and
costs of court.
Mary Bullock. Negro, charged with
possession of stolen shoes from
Baker Shoe Shop, was not guilty.
Lena Bullock, Negro also faced a
charge of possessing stolen shoes
from Baker Shoe Shop, knowing
them to be stolen. The verdict was
not guilty.
Baxter knight was not guilty Of
making improper proposal to a lady.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
New Building
Total $5,075

New building in Henderson last
month was small, and amounted to
only $5,O75 in three permits, Fire
Chief Cooper Ellis reported today.
The figure compared with $4,000 in
August this year and S3,250 in Sep
TENDER, 1888.
September figures brought the
1889 total for nine months to S59,-
PAS, compared with $4,000 in the
first nine months Of 1881, gain
Of more than $4,000 Permits for nine
months this year numbered II
against q for the period year ago.
The largest single project involv-
ed in a permit was the Robert L.
Oakley residence on Che an avenue,
for S3,5OO Another was for S1,800,
issued to John Metallis for restoring
his bowling ally on Garrett street,
destroyed by fire several months ago.
The third was for S275 for an office
in the General Laundry building
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

l. In wnicn body Of water s the
Isle of Man?
2. rhat is the name Of the :ur-
nace fitted with bellows used by
5lacksmiths?
g. What crop is damaged by the
boil Weevil?
4. Name the British General VINO
led the disastrous expedition
against Firt DuQuesne, in the
French and Indian War.
s. How much electric energy does
a 4O-watt light bulb consume?
6. Who wrote "A Tale Of Two
Cities?
7. Where is the Republic Of Hon
duras?
8. What is the correct oronuncia-
Jon Of the word impotent?
9. Which river Of Panama sup
plies the water 10 operate the locks
OF the Panama Canal?
10. what's the product Of, 2 X
Y Y q X D
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
.Meth0dists
Preparing To
Wind Up Year

Methodist congregations in Vance
county are rapidly winding up their
work for the church year preparatory
to the converting OF annual confer
ences this month and next, and the
transfer of affiliations to the united
denomination, which was affected at
the Kansas City conference last
spring.
The Methodist Protestant Confer
ence will hold its last session AS r''ch
in Greensboro next week, in joint
session With the Western NORM Oal-
Dina Conference Of the old Meth
odist Episcopal Church. South. "nG
the Blue Ridge-Atlantic Conference
OF the MetnOdlSt Epl-cOpaI Gnu ca II
this State. All preachers will receive
assignments of work for the year, in
spite Of the fact that there may be
mergers here and there in the bounos
OF nae tnree GrOult.s.
Preachers in the old Methodist
Protestant Conference in territory IN
the western half of the State will at
filiate with the united group there,
and those in the eastern half will
affiliate with tae United organization
after the meeting Of the North Car
DINA Conference OF the M. E. Church
at Fayetteville November 8. The M.
P. ministers in the territory will at
tend the Fayetteville meeting, in
addition to the one in Greensboro
Whether or not there will be any
changes here has not been learned
in advance Of the conferences. Meth
odist Protestant ministers will have
more in the Methodist span Of four
year limitations, which, however,
have now been relaxed some. Rev. r
E. Brown, Of the First Methodist
church, and Rev. d. A. Petty, Of the
Middleburg charge, both are round
ing rounding out four-year terms
here.
Reports are being made up and
collections are being started to close
up the years pledges, and all Of the
churches hope to send their minis
tiers and lay representative to the
conferences with clean sheets.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09

Additional offerings during the
weekend and today brought to an
estimated two million pounds OF
flue-cured tobacco on floors OF Hen
derson warehouses for the resump-
ton of sales tomorrow following the
market holiday Of a month. 1t was
believed to be the largest volume OF
tobacco ever offered for sale in any
one day on the Henderson market.
There was still plenty Of floor space
for those growers who may yet ar
rive with offerings, however.
Sales will begin at a. m. tomor-
row, and for the remainder OF the
season will operate on the basis of
six-hour sales day, with the market
operating from 8 a. m. to noon and
from l to 4 p. m. Sales will be limit
ed to $50 piles per hour so as to re-
duce the speed of selling.
1t was understood today that the
Imperial Tobacco Company would
return its buyers to the sales, under
the agreement for reopening of the
markets. It was withdrawal of the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
Months Fire
Damage $3.50

A fire loss of $3.50 was reported
today for September by Fire Chief
Cooper Ellis All of the amount was
involved in the destruction OF
dwelling in the Negro section. Fire
men had only two calls during the
month, the other not being a fire OF
proportions to justify recording q
loss.
In August the fire loss was 81
and in September, 1888, there was no
fire loss in the city at all.
For nine months Of 1889 the total
fire loss was $14,766 in 81 actual
fires, though there were 81 calls to
firemen. In nine months of 1888 the
fire loss was S8,693 in "a fires, while
firemen received "A calls.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
Record Total Offerings
Here For Tobacco Start
Estimated Around 100000 Pounds n
Floors as Sales Resume Tomorrow; Double
Sales, Six-Hour Day Effective for Season.

British company's buyers on Septem
Der that precipitated low prices and
the closing of the warehouses. In the
interim, a referendum Of growers
went overwhelmingly, or about 8"
percent, in favor Of control by the
AAA of the 1910 crop. This IS OK
pected to have a wholesome influence
on prices.
Tobacco men said the first days
offerings were unusually poor quail
ity. and expected the average would
not measure up to what is looked for
later. Some estimate the season aver
age here will be IA to Is cents q
pound, and if this level is attained it
will mean better economic conditions
that were in prospect had sales con-
tinued at the levels that prevailed
for the three days the market here
operated prior to the tobacco holiday,
Double sales, as usual, will be the
order on the Henderson market from
the start, but the shc-~or sales day
and the slower speed will tend to
lower the daily sales volume.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
FLAG HONORS PAID
REVOLUTION HERO

The American flag will be flown
on the post office building here, and
possibly other places as well, We'd
nesday, October II, in commemora-
ton Of the death 100 years ago that
date of General Casimir Pulaski, .
foreign military expert and general
who aided the American colonists IL
the Revolutionary War to win their
freedom. Pulaski met death October
IL, 1873. A proclamation has beer
issued by President Roosevelt il
keeping with a resolution OF Con
gress last July Is.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
3 HENDERSON BOYS
FRATERNITY PLEDGES

Chapel Hill, Oct. 9.-Two hun
dred and twenty-nine freshmen
have just been pledged to frater-
mites at the University of North
ing season and a 12-day period of
silence.
Kappa Alpha fraternity led with
the 1arpest number Of pledges, TAX
ing in 20 Sigma Alpha Epsilon and
Delta Kappa Epsilon with 18 each
tied for second place. Phi Delta
Theta with II, and Chi Psi with Is
came in third and fourth, respec-
lively.
Pledges from Henderson are
Thomas Crudup, Delta Kappa Ep-
sion: Robert KittreH and Alexan-
der Davis, Zeta Psi.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09

Rotary to Meet - The weekly
meeting of the Rotary Club will be
held Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock
at the Vance hotel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
DOMESTIC WORKERS
CAN BE EMPLOYED

Many calls for domestic workers
have been received recently by the
local office of the State Employment
Service, J. S. Guide, head Of the Of
flee, said today. He said that there
are high type nursing jobs available,
as we'll as those for cooking and gen.
eral homework.
Wages offered are as high as $500
a week, plus room and board.
Qualified applicants are requested
to contact the Employment Office
Immediately.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
PROPERTY CONVEYED
IN 2 REALTY DEEDS

Two realty transfers were record
ed with the Vance Registry Satur-
day.
Johnnie Maynard and wife sold
timber rights to % acres of land to
C. NJ Sharpe for $40 and considera-
tons.
C. D. Elmore, ct al, sold Lennie E.
Miles several lots in the city for
500 and considerations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09

Charlie Ellis, Negro, drew six
months on the roads when he was
found guilty of theft of shoes from
Baker Shoe Shop.
Judgment was suspended upon
payment OF the costs as to D.. Y.
Davis, Negro, charged with assault.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-09
TWO MORE ST. FINES
ARE PAID TO CLERK

Records at the city clerks office
today revealed that additional fines
were collected there for traffic Vio-
lations. Those paying the 81 fines
were c. A. Stokes and ]. NJ Peace.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Daughter, Seventh Child, Born
To Empress Nogoko of Japan
Six Women Selected
From Millions to
Act as Nurses
By the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 2.-The imperial
household announced today that
daughter was born to Empress Ma
gako at 4:35 pm. yesterday (2:35
am, E. S. T. Wednesday,.
The baby was the seventh child of
Emperor Hirohito and her imperial
highness.- Only six of the children
are still alive, however. The second,
Princess HiSa, died in 1928 when
she was year old.
Modern science and ancient ritual
had mingled closely in the elaborate
preparations for the birth. Late last
September, the imperial household
department formally announced to
the nation that baby was expected.
Thousands Make Pilgrimage.
Immediately thereafter thousands
Of Japanese began making pilgrim
ages to Toxic to bow at the palace
gates. They prayed for the safety
of the imperial mother and child.
Her highness will be 36 years old next
Monday.
In October the Empress formally
donned the maternity belt. This
action was solemnized in one of the
oldest and most symbolic of all
Japanese ceremonies.
Physicians of the household de-
partment meanwhile began the task
Of selecting six women for the roles
of wet-nurses. They were chosen
from among millions of Japanese
women on the recommendations of
the governors Of Is procedures and
after stringent examinations.
After examinations by prefectural
physicians, 10 women in the finest
physical condition we're brought to
Toxic and from the group the six
were choSen-two to be nurses and
the other four to be substitute
nurses.
| Nurses From Northeast Japan.
The two who actually will nurse
the baby girl are young mothers
from Northeastern Japan-Mrs
Tsuneko Yabe. ~. wife of the pro-
prietor of a small drygoods store
and Mrs. Fusa Matsumoto, also q,
the wife of an obstetrician and the
daughter of a physician.
BY government command the
women were brought from their
humble surroundings and presented
to Empress Nagako. Shortly before
the birth they were given quarters
within the palace.
According to report. the Empress
herself will help nurse the baby She
is believed to be the first of many
imperial consorts to do So
With the birth OF a girl the family
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Philippine Mission
Adviser Leaves for Home

Antonio de los Alas, ex-secretary
of finance of the Philippine Com
monwealth and fiscal adviser to the
special Philippine mission in WASH
ington, left here today by train for
San Francisco, whence he will pro-
coed to Manila.
Mr.. de los Alas was guest yester-
day at a cocktail party at the
Willard Hotel, where he bade goodby
to a large number Of State and War
Department oficials with whom his
business here has brought him in
contact.
The party was given by Sergio
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Home Loan-F. H. A.
q
Row Seen Headed i
For White House )
Administration Buckers
Want Roosevelt to {
Decide, Senator Says
Bs the Associated Press.

Bs the Associated Press.
A dispute between two Govern
ment home financing agencies ap-
peared today to be headed toward
the White House for settlement.
John H. Fahey, head of the Home
Loan Bank System, testified yes
terday before Senate subcommit-
tee against an expansion Of mort
gage insurance limits for the Fed
eral Housing Administration.
One Senator, who asked that his
name not be used, said administra-
ton supporters wanted Senator
Barkley. Democrat, of Kentucky
to ask President Roosevelt to decide
the matter. Majority Leader Bark
ley is a member of the Banking
subcommittee considering the bill.
Mr.. Fahey read the subcommittee
a highly critical letter from the
Home Loan Bank Board. He said
this had been sent to the Budget
Bureau last month.
The letter protested that F. H. A
was not confning its operations to
new construction but was ref1nanc-
ing homes already built lat eX-
pense and risk to the Government
and at the cost of numerous fees
to the home owner"
The Home Loan Bank System was
established in 1882 to act as q
credit reservoir for home financing
agencies. It's board has set up q
Deposit Insurance Corp. to protect
shareholders in the building ane
loan associations and expanded the
system until affiliated agencies have
assets of more than S4.0OO.O 900, ,0OO
The Federal Housing Administra-
ton was established to stimulate
construction by insurance of mort.
cages or payments by the owners.
Stewart Mcdonald, F. H. A. ad.
ministrator, has urged Congress tt
double its present insurance limit
of $4,000 100000 and continue nu.
merous other powers scheduled tt
expire July !.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Coal Firm Wins
In $4,000 Damage Suit

Justice Joseph w. Cox in District
Court has granted a directed ver-
dict in favor of the defense in a
$4,000 damage suit brought by
George f. Rogers, 264 Sixteenth
street Sc. who claimed he was in
jured January IA, 1885. while load
ing coal truck at the yard of John
P. AgneW &, Co., Inc.
Tuesday the judge, jury and
counsel went to the coal yard at
1897 First street NE. and viewed the
apparatus in controversy. Mr.. Roe-
ers contended the chain Of the de-
vice injured his hand Representing
John P. Agnew & Co.. Inc. which
won the action, we're Attorneys
Charles w. Arth and Leonard j.
Ganse.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Army Air Corps Placed
Under One Command

The Army Air Corps, which has
been split into two divisions for four
years, was placed under a single
command yesterday.
Secretary of War Woodring or
dered Maj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold.
Air Corps chief, to assume direction
of all Army aviation activities.
Since 1885 the General Head
quarters Air Force, employing about
half Of the Army's fighting planes,
has been directly under the Army
chief Of staff.
Evening star., 1939-03-02

I street NV. The services will
be conducted by Cantor Louis Novick.
The leader Of the forum will be
Morris Klass, executive director of
the Jewish Social Service Agency,
who will speak on Our Efforts on
Behalf Of the REFUGEES"