davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-05-25
brick dwelling. 27os O street NV; to

brick dwelling. 27os o street NV; to
cost 1900.
Coleman Gillian, 1858 Cobb road
NV, owner; Randolph Dodd, 900
Forty eighth street NE, builder; J.
Alonzo Platter, 1882 Whittingham
place NE, designer; tn erect one l.
story brick dwelling, Ais Lee street
NE: to cost 1900.
River Terrace Co.. $500 Benning
road NE, owners and builders; G. r.
Santmyers, architect; to make re-
pairs, 1861 1-3363 Clay street Me-: to
cost 5000.
James and Rachel WEIGH, 505B
Westchester. owners, designers and
builders: to make repairs, 1888
hirty-fourth street NV; to cost
5000.
Henry v. seay, 1915 Thirty-fifth
street NV, owner and builder; to
make repairs, 1920 Bank street NV:
to cost 5000.
Repairs Approved.
Charles B. Hawley. 1915 Munsey
Building, owner; w. E. Mooney Co.,
$3.50 Pennsylvania avenue NV,
builder: Porter ds Locke, designers; !;
to make repairs, 1917 F street NV;
to cost 5000.
Victor A. CASTOR, 731 Twelfth
street NV, owner; W. E. Mooney
Co., 2539 Pennsylvania avenue NV,
builders; Louis de Ladurantaye, 1909
Lawrence street NE, designer; to
erect one 3-story brick and marble
front on sandwich shop, 731 Twelfth
street NV; to cost $4,000.
John Walker, 1900 Foxhall road
NV, owner; T. F. Collier, 1109
Twentieth street NV, builder:
George L. Howe, 1918 Connecticut
Evening star., 1940-05-25
RoIIy at Sunshine, Nd.

The Mount Carmel Methodist So
ciety Of Sunshine, Md, will be host
to pre-convention rally Of the
Montgomery County (Md.) Christian
Endeavor Society tomorrow ut 7:45
pm. Frank Baker, president Of the
State Union, will speak.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

avenue NV. architect; to make re-
pairs, 2s06 N street NV; to cost
$4,000.
Miss Catherine T. Cumberland,
$500 q street NV, owner and
builder: John ]. Plankenhorn, ga
Twenty-third street NV, designer;
to make repairs, 624 Twenty third
street NV; to cost 1000.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Pershine Drive Church
Sturts Series Tomorrow

william r. Rugg, evangelist. Of
California will open a series of serv-
ices ct the Pershing Drive Christian
Church, Pershing drive and North
Highland street, Arlington, Va, be-
ginning tomorrow at 1850 am.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

street NV, owner and builder; Corte
Renato, 1908 Thirty second street
NV, designer: to erect one 2-story
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Haly's Back to Wall

Less than six months after she
entered the war on June 10, Italy
thus was defending her empire.
her back=door waters and her in
dispensable sea routes against
staggering blows by her adver-
-Saries- on beth sides of the eastern
Mediterranean
Apart from the collapse OF
France IN the carly Summer, this
development must be ranked
among the most outstanding chap
tiers in the story OF 1910.
Its repercuSSions are now dis
turhlng other areas of.sthe world
Apparently due TO Italy's shocking
reverses, vanquished France is
now being subjected to intense
German pressure evidently aimed
at obtaining the Use Of French
warships and naval bases.
Aged Marshal Henri PHILIPPE Pc
tain, taclflV encouraged by Britain
and other powers, is resisting that
pressure and the last weeks of the
passing year developed the threat
OF full German occupation OF all
France, possibly preliminary 10 a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Pageant Jan. 19
To Aid Britain

Sponsored by the Canadian
Legion, sports carnival and
patriotic pageant viii be presented
in the Coliseum Of the State Fair
Grounds on Sunday evening, Janu-
airy 10, TO raise funds for the relief
OF civilians in Great Britain.
Twelve posts of the Canadian
Legion in and around Detoit are
joining in the affair, which prom
ises to rival the ball OF the British
War Relief Society at the Staticr
Hotel last October.
..AAe. Pageant Nof Thrills" Is the
title of the evenings show, and it
will include two polo games be-
tween famous local fours; spec
tacle commemorating the famous
ride of Lady Godiva through the
strests of Coventry; fashion pa
RIDE in which leading Detroit
StoreS- will join with automobile
producers in presenting the latest
in womens' fashions combined with
the 1871 output of Detroit's great
automobile corporations; a galaxy
of leading night club and theatrical
performers. and. as a climax to
the evening. a "Trooping of the
Colors," in which all the Canadian
Legion posts will participate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Leopold Surrenders

In less than three weeks King
Leopold surrendered. precipitating
the memorable Anglo-French re-
treat through Dunkerque.
The German juggernaut kept
rolling down on Paris and 30 days
after the hattie began a beaten
France, with S4-year-oid Petain at
the head of its government at
Bordeaux. sued for peace"
A dozen days before the-col-
lapse of France. Mussolini piled
into the conflict with a declara-
ton OF war that was described by
President Roosevelt as a stab in
the back"
Meanwhile. the day that Hitler
set ms forces in motion across
western Europe. the "appease-
ment premier OF Britain, Neville
Chamberlain, stepped down and
was replaced by the dynamic half
American Winston Churchill.
While Anglo-American co-ope-
ration grew ever closer. the
Marques Of Lothian. British am
baSsador to the United States, died
in Washington in mid December.
Nine days later Viscount Halifax
was named to take his place and
Anthony Eden was appointed for
eign secretary supplanting Halifax.
American material aid to Brit
ain attained open recognition as a
prime il not paramount element in
the war now is months old.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Balkans All Tense

Rumania. with her oil wells, lies
PROSTATE under the feet of the
German, army, while Bulgaria,
Yugoslavia and Turkey look for
the Hitlerian lightning momentar-
lily to strike in their direction, en-
route TO the rescue of Italy.
Aside from the seemingly per-
ennial warfare in China, the only
ma jor fighting in the first part of
the year was that OF the Soviet
Finnish war. But that conflict
came to an end with a Russian
victory and a peace treaty in mid
March.
The guns had hardly gone silent
in Finland when Hitler In the pre-
dawn darkness OF chilly April 9
loosed his avalanche upon Scan
dinavia. overrunning Denmark in
less than a day. but requiring
nearly month 10 conquer Nor
way. where the famous naval bat
tie OF Narvik was waged.
On the fateful morning Of May
10 the German bombers, para
chutiSts. tanks and troops broke
into Holland. Belgium and Luxer1-
bourg as Hitler proclaimed to the
world that the battle 10 decide
Germany's future for 1000 years
was now begun.
Holland was overwhelmed in
ri
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
ADvERT1sEMENr
Lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

II you suffer from rheumatic. ar
thritis or neuritls pain, try this simple
inexpensive home recipe that thousands
are using Get package OF RuE
Compound. a two-week supply, today.
Mix IL with q quart Of water. add the
juice Of 4 lemons. It's easy. No trouble
at all and pleasant. You need only ?
tablespoonsful two times a day. Often
within az hours-sometimes overnight
splendid results are obtained. II the
pains do not quickly leave and IL you
do not feel better. return the empty
package and Ru-Ex will cost you
nothing to try as II Is sold by your
druggist under an absolute money
back guarantee. Ru.Ex Compound 10
for sale and recommended nv Cunning
bsm's. KInsefs. Eggetts. Sans and
drug stores everywhere
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Turn Tide 10 British

II was Mussolini's action in
sending his troOis into Greece at
dawn on October 2s that precipi-
tated a chain of events which
8 turned the tide Of conflict in the
British empires favor and evoked
new perils 10 the peace Of the few
smaller nations still neutral and
those already defeated.
IT was Mussolinfs ill-dcstined
move that gave Britain the desired
E cue TO occupy strategic Greek IS
lands in the Aegean and then pro-
Vided the British middle eastern
land. naval and air forces with the
appropriate opportunity to strike
at the Italians in Egypt.
As had happened in the Balkans
the Italian invasion of Egypt was
rapidly reversed and transformed
into drive inside Italys Libya by
the British blitzkrieg, inaugurated
December s.
II was Mussolinfs thrust against
Greece. also, that brought the
formidable British navy into che
: forefront Of action and led 10 the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Thedter 10 Give Fefe
For t,040 Children

Fred Schneider, owner Of the
Stratford TheateF. 475I West Yer
nor Highway, will be host to 1,400
west side children at a theater
party, Monday afternoon. A pro-
gram of cartoons, comedies and
western has been arranged.
Tickets have been distributed TO
schools in the district by Frank S.
Her, recreation leader.
Special guests 10 be introduced
will be Charlie Gehringer and
Barney McCosky of the Tigers;
Councilman Gus Dorais, u. of d.
football coach; Judge Thomas
Maher of Traffic Court. and c. f.
Brewer and J. J. Considine OF the
parks and recreation department.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

in France during the World War.
Kelly is former secretary OF the
Detroit Bar Association and in
1890 was appointed general coun-
SET for the Detroit Street Railways
by former mayor Frank Murphy.
Three years later Frank Couzens.
former mayor, appointed HIM cor
poration counsel.
Kelly. married and the father of
six children. lives at 1903 Fair
field avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

r o m 1898 I o
! 80 9 and former
n a I ional COM
n1ander Of the
a m c r lean Le-
gion.. s a turday
a n n ounced his
c a n d idacy for
Wayne County
circuit judge in
the F Q b r uary
primaries
He has been a
pra cticing at
orr ev in De-
si,roit since 1915
EXCEPT for the
time he served
with tho ALE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
u. S. Role Important

And the role Of the United
States in relation 10 this drama Of
claShing empires steadily acquires
more and more prominence.
Despite Axis and Japanese adj
n1onitionS. President Roosevelt. re-
elected for an unprecedented third
term. leads his nation along a
course OF constantly growing as
sistance to Britain. coupled with
the intensive upbuilding Of vast
defensive apparatus at home.
From neutrality the United
States has passed into nonbellig-
erency since this fading year was
born. How much farther can
America proceed along this path
without plunging into the Euro
pean-ASiatic cauldron As the
new year dawns no question trans
cends this one for universal atten-
ton and significance The answer
ARy be provided in 1911.
Vim addition 10 the main conflict
between Britain and the Axis
allies and the aging struggle in
China, there is the war between
Italy and Greece. in which the
Germans and British are support
ers Of the combatants. but not
official participants themselves.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

The real decisive battles-ihoSe
that mould the shape OF life in
future times - will probably be
launched and may possibly be
fought 10 their conclusion in 1871.
Primary antagonists in the
arena. Germany and Britain. are
still sparring with each other al
years end. They have hammered
hard at each, others centers and
ports through the AIR tHitler's
army still awaits his command 10
launch the supreme blow al the
British Isles.
Gerrnany's leaders. limiting that
the long invasion effort
soon may begin. have forecast
peace with victory by next
Christmas. Britain.s spokesman
have promised a land offensive on
the Geruan-dominatcd European
continent in 1871.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Three Continents
IDin Mars Grip
During 1910
BY HARRY BERGMAN
International News servie. Cable Edito


NEW YORK, Dec. pa world
shaken with ever-increasing con-
vilsions OF war spins into a new
year ablaZe with battles on three
continents and astir with deeds
and words that are widening the
horizons OF conflict.
The German army Is rolling into
the Balkans. while the legions of
Italy are struggling hard to re-
cover from the shock Of swift
defeat in Greece, Albania. Egypt
and Libya.
A singular Christmas air truce
has been shattered by British
bombardments of German inva-
tion bases, answered by renewed
raids Of luftwaffe squadrons
against the bruised cities OF
Britain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Japan Eyes Indies

The United States, still tech
nically an -onlooker but edging
steadily closer to the side of
Britain. has been warned by Ger
many 10 avoid committing what
the Reich and her allies might
deem a "warlike act"
JapAn. still immersed In the
bloody inorass Of her invasion in
China and now actively associated
by military treaty with Germany
and Italy, pushes warily south
toward the coveted East Indies
while keeping an eye peeled on
the United States battle fleet in
the Pacific. -
Soviet Russia. grown greater in
her already massive size. rein
~rces her far-flung borders from
NEA.a1sa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

a cat show for benefit OF the
Humane Society and the
Anti-Cruelty Society will be Janu-
airy IL and u in Hotel Tuller
under sponsorship Of the Detroit
Persian Society.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

naval air raid that crippled the
Italian capital ship fleet at Ia
ranto followed by the spectacular
raid Of British battleships and
cruisers into Italy's lake" the
narrow Adriatic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Raymond Kelly
Runs for Bench

Raymond }. Kelly. corporation
counsel for the City of Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
$l,236IsU.S.
Family Outlay
1889 Retail Buying
Was ~ Billions
Internatlonal Nsw. serYIe. wlr.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Mr.
and Mrs. America spent S1,236
with the butcher, the baker and
the candlestick maker in 1889.
Retail buying by the country's
81 100000 families in that year
amounted to S12,023. $4,000. the
census bureau reported today.
Next to food, the biggest per-
centage OF the average family's
cash went to department and gen.
eral merchandise stores. Automo-
biles and accessories took the third
largest chunk out of the pocket
book and that old bugaboo Of the
budget miscellaneous" was fourth.
Here is the @ay the money of
the average breadwinner was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
What Will Be i. S. War Role in Al?
Major Question as 3 Battles Rage
Decisive Comb a
May Be Fought
in New Year

German drive through Spain
against Gibraltar. Britain's guar
dian of the western entrance to
the Mediterranean.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Decisive Battle Due

mania to Mongolia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

put eHlclency into our national defense He will have
defense on hand and not on order.
3-Re-employment of our idle workers in private
lndustritry at decent American wages This involves
restoration of confidence in the the part
of free enterprises the lifting of needless regulations
and limitations from business; the clear definition of
limits of governmental competition with private enter
prise Continuation of adequate relief until employment
is restored
Farm relief through the preservation of exist
ing home markets for American agriculture and the
creation of markets through the use of farm
products as the materials for industries This
field offers tremendous future opportunities for
of for American farmers Also agricul
ture must have parity.
5-The preservation of the independence of labor,
with the retention of all the real gains labor has thus
far accomplished. This means to keep labor free to
achieve its legitimate aims through COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING instead of through control and author
ity of government.
Glover taxes. This involves economy and eff
cheney in government, which cannot possibly be ex-
pected under the New Deal wasteful and corrupt
bureaucracy, whose motto is "Tax and Tax Spend and
Spend, Elect and Elect"
THE need for national unity which can come
only through Wendell Wilkie This means driving sub
verslve forces out of and of American
life
These issues face this nation for decision on Nov
Their proper solution is vital to the future welfare of this
country.
Since these issues have all been created by the New
Deal administration in it's nearly eight years of adinstra
ion is obvious that Franklin D. Roosevelt and his admin
straon cannot be expected to solve hem in another
ears.
This that the country's salvation lies in the
states, and Republican Congress to help him carry out
lis policies effectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
SWISS MUSICIANS
SCORE LOCAL HIT
approximately 700 Enjoy
Diversified Program By
Worlds Fair Talent

A diversified concert program of
Swiss music was offered an approx
innate turnout of TOO at Temple hall
Saturday evening by Charles zum-
STEMS orchestra, direct from the
Swiss Pavilion at the Worlds Fair,
and presented under the auspices
Of the Waterbury Swiss Society.
Different instruments for differ
ent types of music were used by the
competent members of the band
who were Immediately clad In
Swiss costumes which they wore
consistently at the fair.
The program was opened with
the playing of 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" and America" and was
followed with short talks by Albert
Hoehener, president of the Ma
tional Swiss Society, and Ernest
Sonderegger, national secretary. The
first number was the Poet and
Peasant" overture by Suppe and the
closing selection was a comedy in
depreciation of a band playing a
popular air.
Olga Herde entertained with sew
eral yodel selections and Mr.. zum-
stein played 1.-THE Canary" a violin
solo. He also played my Prayer" on
glass violin. Dancing was held
after the concert.
Alfred r. Drescher was chair
man of the arrangements commit
tee, assisted by Constant Adam,
Paul Kiessling, John Meier, Ernest
Raymond, Armand Schaer, Victor
Weyerman, and George Zehr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

progress down which the Roosevelt administration has led
the country
The program, humanely conceived rapidly enacted and
continuously pressed, is not yet completed
1t cannot and must not be either delayed altered if
the people of the United States to retain the full
of what has been done them Backward steps to
the Golden Era of Harding, Coolidge and Hoover-woud
be fatal to large sections of the people, whose welfare and
problems were so long neglected under the uda philosophy
of the 1920's.
The dark shadows of international hatred, envy and
greed are sweeping toward shores today We nation
have declared that will resist aggression against either
shores or this hemisphere with all our power
That power is being harnessed today for National De-
tense under the leadership of President Roosevelt and with
the aid of men of opposing political parties.
No true American wants that effort to faer or be de-
ayed There is time only for continuous progress so that no
matter where when the threat against the rights and lib
critics we all cherish may come will be ready.
have heard during this campaign suggestion that
any patriotic American had any other detectives than those
which the Roosevelt administration has brought into beong
or has under way
If there be those with other views they have not ex
pressed them
What then is the issue upon which the American people
Will be asked to vote Nov 5? Merely this:
Shall the policies and program of the Roosevelt admin
straon at home and abroad be left in the hands the
and the party who created and administered Them or
shall they be given into the keeping of who ndorses
the policies and the program and that he could
them out better?
Shall we sacrifice the training which years of public
have given to President Roosevelt for the
capabilities of who has held public office?
Shall sacrifice the services of a proven captain and
who have seered international relations through
the troubled of existing foreign affairs for navigator
who has never set out such voyage?
There can believe be only answer Times such as
these demand both for international salvation and exter
nal safety that treasure experience sound leadership
and proven ability by keeping Franklin D. Roosevelt in the
presidency
The American people will am confident give that an
swer overwhelmingly on election day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
Woman, Utah Gubernatorial Entry,
Runs AS Protest To Wage-Hour Law

Salt Lake City - UP) - Mrs.
Ada Williams Quinn, Cougar -old in
dependent candidate for governor
of Utah, probably will not be elected
but almost anything can happen
to a woman who took SIS and a
home sewing machine and built
them into a million dollar industry.
The woman candidate operates a
garment company in Ogden. Shes
running for governor, she said, to
call attention to federal wage-hour
laws which. she believes, are throt-
Ting payrolls, among them her own
SO far, her campaign has not
been very active. But 1t made. she
said, the wage-hour administration
aware Of her special problems after
two years of difficulties with local
administrators OF the act.
The Kathleen Quinn Garment
company manufactures children'E
and wolnen's garments. They are
sold nationwide. and before the
European war we're distributed In
nine foreign countries.
The January payroll totaled $780,
900. paid TO 200 employees. Mrs.
Quinn said II would have been
larger had the e-standards act
permitted training Of apprentices.
Mrs. Quinn was born IN Peter
son Utah. and worked 10 pay for
her education % University OF
Utah. The I'VE Quinn children
each was graduated from q uni.
gersity or ccllege--osle from West
Point Military Academy. the other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
MURPHY'S CORPSE
FOUND IN BUSHES
Bristol Man, Is, Missing
Since Sept. Funeral
Tomorrow Morning

Terryville Nov. 4-The body of
John j. Murphy, IS, Of Bristol, OBJ
ject Of q widespread search by pol
Ice since his disappearance Septem-
Der 4, was found Saturday morning
by four rabbit hunters in the Town
Hill section of Plymouth.
Edward Matzjasik, Louis Walen-
doski, Arthur Thompson and Zig
mund Sadoski, who were hunting
in the brushland on the Everett
Beach property, discovered the
body 500 feet off an abandoned
road about three-quarters of a mile
from the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Edward Burr, where Murphy
stopped September 4 and asked for
a glass of water.
Medical Examiner Richard L.
Lawton viewed the body and ex-
pressed the belief that Mr.. Murphy
had died of exhaustion. Police re-
ported that Mr.. Murphy may have
started walking to Thomaston to
visit relatives on September 4,
wandered off the main highway
and became lost in the woods. At
CHe ClIIle Oh MS disappearance, pc"
lice, Boy Scouts and volunteers
searched the cellars of homes in
the section in an effort to locate
the man. At the time of his disap-
pearance, Mr.. Murphy was reported
seen by several Terryville residents.
Born July 6, 1875, in Windsor,
son of John j. and Bridget MUIR
ply, he had lived in Bristol so
years, and for As years had been
employed at Bristol Brass Corpora
ton. He leaves q sister, Mrs.
Catherine Hills and two brothers,
Miles and Michael Murphy, all of
Bristol; brother, Thomas of
Houston, Tex, and a niece, Miss
Anna Halpin of Thomaston. His
home was at 500 West Street, Bris-
toll.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
at 8 a. m. at the Dunn Funeral
Home and at o'clock at st. Jo-
seph's Church, Bristol. Burial will
be in new st. Joseph's Cemetery.