davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-11-19

was. We were flying again right
over the town with nobody TAX
ing any notice of ack-ack but
me. I kept shouting, Look at
that bloody stuff"
"There 1t Is!"
We flew over the town five
times to make sure we should
find the target and this after
hearing about the 1000 casual
ties in Coventry and despite ev-
cry gun in the place firing at us.
We few through fire for half an
hour to find the target.
Suddenly, There 1t isl" The
bomber could see it. The plane
swung around. A burst Of ack-
ack came too near behind us.
The plane then leveled and sank
lower. My head, sticking into the
dome, seemed to be right in the
ack-ack. I yelled when the stuff
came too near. I was yelling all
the time.
Red flashes Lit up our wet wings
as the plane sank, then flattened
out. The bomb aimer yelled,
Hold your course! Hold it," The
plane steadied, then bumped a
little as the ack-ack came nearer.
Hold it," the observer
screamed.
The plane steadied again. Then
the plane suddenly shot up.
felt the Jolt directly under my
feet. The observer shouted,
"First released" The first bomb
was on its way down. Another
Jolt and the second bomb fol-
lowed The plane jerked. Ack-
ack flashed. Red bombs were 60
ing down, but the pilot held a
straight course until the third
bomb was down.
Explosions Below.
A few seconds later there was
burst below, then another and
another. The whole town was
lit up. We banked and climbed
around and upwards. I felt my
stomach slide down an inch or
two as more flaming onions fol-
lowed us. But they missed
In great wide arc, always in
the thick of ack-ack fire, we
turned and came back on the tar
get. Ack-ack burst right under
our nose. The pilot pulled the
plane around in huge. steep
bank just in time, but he re-
turned to straight course over
the target again. The plane
scared as I felt a jerk and another
bomb was falling on Brindisi.
Now there was a mountainous
burst of light below. one-tWo.
one-two- three. Then, quickly, as
we banked, I saw two red flashes
Evening star., 1940-11-19

gear and laughing, relieved at 1t
all. walked with the crew over
the dim airdrome to the crew.
room. We stood around more or
less silently. waiting for others
to return.
I heard one and waited. As he
landed, some one said that Mac.
he is o. K. anyway"
We waited again until others
came back one by one. until all
the planes were on the ground.
Then, like q sigh, everybody re-
Evening star., 1940-11-19
Driver Test Re-tokes Limited

BALTIMORE, Nov. 10 R.-Ap-
plicants failing In tests for drivers
licenses will not be permitted to
take another examination within
Ave days, w. Lee Elgin, commits
sioner OF motor vehicles, announced
YESTERDAY.
Evening star., 1940-11-19

laxed and the whole thing be-
came just experience, already old
and to be talked about.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

she concluded the drinks arrived IIcs crawy little
andso. like sending YOU up plead for him He
drinks, too"
But he doesn't That is know for fact that he
drinks anything until five O'Clock any day. and weeks
until Friday, and -"
He plays around with Someone always calling up
to get his address in Philadelphia to find out when he's
to be in town.
We'll he can't help it if he's handsome has such way
that girls can't forget him but those calls from back
in yesterday You know college prom dates He's been in
Philadelphia for almost and happen to know that
there's the city he much call darling
Dick Jeremy has reformed
You know great deal about him And you haven't told me
your name"
Call me jerry said Dick with inspiration Yes grew up
with the jeremy boys. Which reminds while we're talking
about them - don't get any ideas about that Roger.
Ideas, she glanced Dick Indignantly Il only work for
the man"
Il know But eventually your beauty going to penetrate
Roger stodgness and have its fatal effect him
Der an English governess but mind The point sup
posing married him and he came home from the office and
you said: Kiss me- Roger! You know what the big chump
would do?"
Really" she said, I'm interested i"
Oh yes you are! He'd press button and you would find
yourself automatically kissed No tenderness feeling,
umpsy in words of one syllable soap
Her head down but when up again he that
last she laughing the whole situation began melt into
spirit of fun and camaradere and Dick began oreax He ordered
cocktails They drank them and took and
uptown to the Staer where band in the Sale Moderne
sobbng sweety about umequited love.
HEY danced and that fun She told him that he
fresh and fool but she liked him. and when she told him that
she called him Jerry just such very way that he wished
like anything his He calling her Madeline and
the other half Prentss She had seemed small apart
ment on Beacon Hill.
Between the fruit and the entree and again before
the Dick attempted to defend Dick Jeremy and spoke
the injustice of sending him to Texas but to that she didn't
react except perhaps to sniff bit SO Dick kicked Dick of
the conversational window and devoted himself to the girl
To do was heavenly and got to be and fun BY
the time they Boyon Street of Boston
tucked and noozng The moon however still with them
Madeline said Let's walk shall we?"
Sure The dickens with taxi
We'll walk down the Eplanade she suggested mpusivey.
Evening star., 1940-10-27

glancnp at him galy Il live Mount Vernon Street.
grand strong down the embankment with the
sound the river appng the wall They passed by benched
couples who gggd and couples who drew apart quickly and
couples who didn't and they looked at each other
and smiled.
After while they found their own bench and sat down and
Dick took out cigarettes While he holding the match
flame he got good look at her eyes They had sort OF
dream them maybe just hangover from the music and the
dancing but his eyes responded and his heart eaped and
quickly the match flame went out
H. her mouth gently and she sighed
and slowly moved into full sweet contact For
breathlcss minute they cung together
She drew away and said: Heavens Never before SO
quickly :"
Dick had no for her He completely and utterly
stunned Oh, he'd filled his quota of casual pitching but
nothing like this This real and genuine and lovely
of thing YOU wanted to with you all through
your life
He loved her BY gosh he lored her. And he felt like an
awful heel
1T did happen quickly repeated and uttered
little laugh
He said Can you take another fast one?'
What do you mean she asked.
I'm Dick Jeremy Madeline ~
He had one look at her He knew that she oahed
him. and life was over She up her feet and walking with
that eeswngng graceful stride Dick came numbering after
"Madene tait " he impored her.
ey, And jeremy" she said q should have known it, you
Deceiver lar! fellow. Dick was helping her out
"Al those things They on Charles Street There
was uniformed figure the Madeline wheeled on
him then.
''Go way Go way" she said to him. And never,
come back
Ever" asked Dick deeply miserable mot tomorrow
night
''Neverr she repeated "Never And do you know what
happens to men in Boston who follow at night?"
What does" asked Dick in all innocence
They find themselves locked in jail I'm going to count
three Mr. eremv and then I'm going You'd better
walk the other way.
"Mddeiine"
One she enumerated coldly.
Madeline please "
Two" her voice was now shaking, but there
mistaking the look her face.
(Coninved on poge 18)
Evening star., 1940-04-14
The Hecht Co.

Will employ several exp.
men for inside and outside
work to sell refrigerators,
washing machines and radios.
Leads furn. and every COOP
GRAFTON given. Apply person
mel office between 10 and II
Monday.
Evening star., 1940-04-14

SERVICE MANAGER
For progressive, volum e
dealer for Ford, Mercury and
Lincoln-Zephyr. Attractive
earnings for responsible, cap
able, experienced man. An
swer, giving previous record.
Box 59-A, Star Office. All re-
plies confidential.
Evening star., 1940-04-14

HANDBAG SALESWOMAN
Young woman, smart appearance, thorousn
experienced. Complete knowledge OF
nsndoags, with record of superior selling
ability. Permanent position. Excellent
salary. liberal commission.
apply Raleigh Haberdasher,
Room 200, 1920 F st. NV
Evening star., 1940-04-14
STAR WASHINGTON D. c. APRIL H. 1e4o-pART FOUR
HELP WoAAek.
(ContinSaod.)

a.sa :;'sa7 ..s a:.: :. Gsss s:s. c: ssa. =
GIRL white. nurse: plain cook and s.h.w.
or mothers helper: small family: live In or
eSs4. sSsi 64so Conn., ave. Apt sos' EN-.
HOUeEK1EPER. white. Protestant, mid
die aged. u do cleaning, exchange for at
trastiys rcop oS end small salary: one Nth
spr seinits l:o Hos ssz a@y ss.y OF s!'r
HovsEKErPER. settled Protestant: Msht
ssl.ss: SsI as sneksl. .oi 81. siss iSs none' 'm'
AIoH ScHOoI, GRADUATE preferably
se's oa1:s s:nn: n d., T. sP 81 for
credited re school BY correcting papers. BOZ
HOUSEWIVES, right now Is an excellent
= e. s'!n nf rsnd: s1ss the sGS ns,
hosiery end lingerie: consignment ar
snd 4. asa FEN. ave. '4n.sa'no''''' nv. Co..
LADIES. Nylon hosiery by real silk." Be
r. sE'i NJ. ~ soem Z s1o Il wash Apply 1927
pA LAP .1: s o; uHSss. NJ 1s
sure jeb With sure pay. Hourss ~: half
write Box $3.50, stsr. Ss personal 'n'e'''e"
MAID in doctor. once: young, lisht coll
1908 Webster st. NV.
HAAsSEUsE t2l. experienced. one With
aaT'edss 4aaS ea Mr eooais irris'ton'' Emerson
MILLINERY sALEsLADY. excellent oppor-
!9nity nn experienced only. Hollywood Shops.
sALEswoMAN. for portrait studio: must
be experienced II selling portraits and
have drivers license. Box Sly Star.
sTENo0RAPHER-state in lonehand, age,
sssTs to stspt Box s1pe5ense stan and
ID typist, knowledge Of fiiins. ability to
meet ne people; experience unnecessary. Box
sfT5,MooRAeHER f1p,ns ,a..s DeI@.nent state age.
gRsstea; gea 8, sneEiedse bookkeeping helpful.
sWrrcHBoARD OPERATOR and cashier
,.mnorer w,.n general Sf1se expsrienee; months
enes sss 4ssx e: ;ss sssr. experience refer
TELEPHONE SOLICITORS for portrait
stuaio; experienced only: drawing account
and commission. Box s2-Y Star.
MATTRESSES two Phone oxford ;;aa::0.
WOMAN, experienced. capable; take fun
couple live In. Atlantic .e 4ss4.w. sat.s employed
WOMAN. part time. Introduce and sell
leuAoIy EAeacn, mouse to house; Small
guaranteed salary. Dupont 927O.
WOMAN. middle-ased. to do Ink. in ex.
Gnanee ior GOOD home and small salary,
WOMAN. attractive. some knovledge Of
interior decorating or antiques, with car.
to travel. Box 1887. Star. s~'
WOMAN Of education. ideals. practical
porE D1Siness oy.s segss for reiigious promotonsi
nave nav Personality to meet successfully lead. lead
in1 nn.. .,ia citizens Of any community. Trans-
a pOrIasion and percentage discussed At
sgersEnau grith LIN, interview. Mrs. weedman. ROGER
WOMEN WANTED for the fastesf-seiIinc
cnlaren,s library. We pay the big9est
GW4GMmisslons WGl1tn and supply excellent leads.
write Immediately giving references. edu.
cation. family status and telephone num-
W. Fulton St, Columbus. Ohio
YOUNG LADY with hish school educa-
snr ion; must De tai and an expert driver
tween 10 and pm. Sunday only.
YOUNG WOMEN, .5 to 80. house to- -house
Sanvasslns. State education. experience
Box l5O-A. Star
Evening star., 1940-04-14
SILK SPOTTER, 1st class.
Apply 713 Lamont st. NV

THE r. C. A.-VICTOR SOUND
EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTOR
Will employ two thoroughly ex-
perienced sound equipment sales
men. Permanent openings for
right men. Remember, on sound
sales only. Applications must be
In writing and former experience
and references furnished. Write
Mr.. H. p. Brightman in care Of
Southern Wholesalers, Inc,
M
Evening star., 1940-04-14

SHOE SALESWOMAN.
If you are a woman of char
acter, experienced in fitting
children's shoes, this position
IN a local high-class store will
be of interest to you. State
age and experience. Box 242-
Y, Star.
WOMAN, competent, educat-
ed, between IS and As, capable
OF taking complete charge of
household in widowed family.
Protestant; no cooking or
laundry; suitable compensa-
ticn. In reply give complete
qualifications. Box 436-X,
Star.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
ASPHALT pRivEWAYs

DRIVEWAYS-ASPHALT.
Free est Guar work Low time Day.
ments BLACK TOP ROADS co. EA. o464.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
ROUTE MEN

We have established routes available
Tor good men. 25 to 55. who can qualify
Applicant must be willing to work 3 hours
d. c., Nd. and Va. Experience not neces-
sary. WE TRAIN YOU. Average earnings
go TO no weekly to start. Apply 8 to II
Evening star., 1940-04-14
YOUNG WOMAN

wanted Tor canyassinE and sales posi-
inston; no experience is required as viii
Hvan, t5ain you p%;,.,.A Apply Monday. Room 500.
Iyans 6ullolns, 1920 New York avenue
Evening star., 1940-04-14
AGENTS.

WE HAVE the best selection Of hosiery.
dresses. lingerie. mems shirts. underwear
and sox. Consignment arrangement.
Washington Merchandising Co., End door,
e30 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
SPECIAL WORK taking orders for quality
commissions. Room COL 1405 Eye st. NV.
AGENTs-Good opportunity. New sensa-
tional sluminum pipe: sells for So so: your
cost 90c. Write Waldorf, $40 W. Randolph.
Hsnishes drudgery. New principle Auto
lists amazed. HustIers cleaning up De-
tails FREE. Kristee 4R Akron, Ohio.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
PLACED ON FREE gRML : To cusTo1ERs.

:, Tremendous sales possibilities! Revolu.
tionary lnter-Communication System. Tall
to one or as many rs ten people, even 1000
1sss swss Loud speakins back and forth
one electric connection. No servicine OF
installing problems. Fully guaranteed
technical experience unnecessary. Eas,
two-minute denomination. Thousand,
Observation-Disclosures ofnees. lumber yards
garages. parking. lots. restaurants etc
accounts receivable carried by factory
earning big weekly comms. Protected ter.
ritory available: Free demonstrator offer
Write Ed Randolph: Sales Manager, 10th
Evening star., 1940-04-14
HELP WOMEN.

AUTHOR and wife vacationing this sum
mer at picturesque .Asheville REQUIRE serv-
ices secretary. under 80 years Of age;
abundant leisure expenses and salary: DO
sitton here till May Is. Apply Sunday.
1902 Spring place NV.
BEAUTY -sround opers-
tor. must be roed waver. Harper method.
7O1 Westory BldE.. l4th and T sts. NV.
BEAUTY. OPERATOR. all-arourd. expert
enced: permanent position. 1918 Rhode
Island ave. ne.
BEAUTY OPERATOR exoerienced; must
be good fnger waver Rosemary Beauty
Salon. 127 18th st. ne. Il. aOSs.
BOOKKEEPER AND TYPIsT. jewish. llOS
r St NV.
CLERK. experience preferred. knowledge
Of finance company. able to do 1nvestigAt-
ing work: also knowledge Of stenograph
State age. experience and salary expected.
Box 165-Y Star.
COOK. general housework: small family,
nne home: Sunday, between 12 An. and
5 pm: must have city references and live
IN. $50 Military I'd. NV.
DENTAL ASSISTANT. experience unneces-
sary: .good appsersnes end paE1en4lity.
and SALARY G1DooseG oo1 Md Dea1. ID
Evening star., 1940-04-14
SALES MANAGEP

Local ONCE national sales organization
has vacancy for high-class. experienced
man to qualify for assistant to manager in
Washington and Baltimore. Must have
earnings and rapid promotion to rfrilt man.
Box 39-J, Star
Evening star., 1940-04-14

Cynthia Warner School,
1zO6 Emerson ct. NV. 0eorgia 5000.
Nursery Through Third Grade.
''DevelopMent TnfoNgh j0y0n1 Ltvtn4.
EUCLID NURSERY SCHOOL
1923 EuCEIp Ct. nv.
asaS ss! ssYlasah sss ss4esf. sss3l SS. 3ssa5s.s
Evening star., 1940-04-14
FLOORMAN.

E!xper,eneed' for an old-established furni:
ture house; must be sober. honest and
abe abe to meet the PUBLIC; Local references
Evening star., 1940-04-14
ATTENTION
CHEVROLET statesmen

AsASAA 01AaG04vA14N.
We have openings for several men who
and used cars. Excellent floor play. a
compensation comp plan that will enable you to
nished. See Mr. Roberts, Addison Cheyro-
let Sales Inc l6o2 l4th ST n W
Evening star., 1940-04-14
SALESWoMEN.

tunity. New industry. Commission. Dis
trict organizers also wanted Box Sl2
RealService. ITO West 34th New York
Evening star., 1940-04-14

CLEANING SERVICE.
Capable workmen, maids, hour
or day.
ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED.
LINCOLN 1927.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
TAILORING sALEsMEN
AUTO statesmen.

willing to work. viii furnish transporta.
ton. gasoline allowance: small salary and
commission @ =, Apply Potomac Motor Sales,
Inc, 1908 N. H. ave. NV. Apply Sunday
an; or Monday after 9:30. Ask for Mr..
Evening star., 1940-04-14
SALESMAN.
(Cpntinued.)

PROMOTION TYPE sALEeMAN for nsv
commission. r. o. Box 2S6. Minneapolis
Evening star., 1940-04-14

sVNS SIONS WEN y WOMEN.
CoupLE-Bntler-v.let and cook. N-et-clas,
reiefences Write Petermann. 1926 p st.
COUPLE. colored. want work nriv,te AZ
sms,n snsn apartment; live in or out. Hobart
Sx,,,.,
SsOUPLE. colored. want janitor quarters:
nn,:trs.. ~ EXP handy with tools. best refs.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
GENERAL HOME
IMPROVEMENTS

Over 30 years. practical experience
foundation 70 roof. Painting, ext. mt;
naper hanEins Of quality plsstsrin1. car.
Ina, plumbing Kitchen and bathroom moa.s
erns.ed: potches tnclosed; recreation fooms.
roenns: sutterins scouting, (L1t me esti.
paymsnt Oct. - compietS buii6ins trnXS
ssrvice QuaYsnsesd. lgfimatss. 1n1I 81
t0outinusd On Nszt TS1SJ
Evening star., 1940-04-14

Casualty company with over $40, ,OOo.-
600 assets has Washington opening for
young man who has successfully sold ac-
eident and health insurance mot in
Junior executive. Basic salary with oppor-
tunity to substantially increase earnings
CASUALTY EXECUTIVE. Box s52-A, Star
Once - --
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-12

glory of his country. Let it rise!
Let is rise, till it meet the sun in
his coming; let the earliest light
of the morning gild it, and parting
day linger and play on its summit!
Daniel Webster
"Since the World War the num-
Der of public monuments has in
creased so that nearly every one
has had some part in the selection
or erection of a fitting tribute to
those who made the supreme sac
rifice. These records in enduring
stone, if they accomplish their full
purpose, diffuse the one thing es-
sential to the right development
of individuals and to the real gran
deur of nations. Buckle held that
no man had the right to barter
away liberty even from himself,
still less from his children. It is
a sacred deposit and the love of it
is a holy instinct engraven on our
hearts.
"Our so.called war memorials
must not enlarge upon OF glorify
war, but must teach our children's
children the inalienable preroga-
tive of man, of which no force Of
circumstances and no lapse of time
can deprive him.
"It is fitting that in order to
tell the story to future generations,
our present-day designers m t
give great thought and care to the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-12
Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt
Asks Aid For Britain

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-RNMrs.
Kermit Roosevelt and Helen
Hayes, the actress, Joined today in
an appeal to send aid to Britain
for her war against Germany.
Mrs. Roosevelt-whose husband
is a major in the British army
said in an address prepared for a
rally sponsored by the youth dl.
vision of the committee to defend
America by aiding the allies:
Let us send, without delay, all
that we have to spare-airplanes,
arms, munitions, supplies and
ships"
Miss Hayes in her prepared ad'
| dress declared that defense of this
country must begin with aid to
Britain in the struggle to keep Hit
Ter from gaining control of the At
lantic ocean," !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-12
LIBERTY

They are at rest. They sleep in
the land they made. free, under
the flag they rendered stainless,
under the solemn pines, the sad
hemlocks, the fearful willows, the
embracing vines. They sleep be-
meath the shadows of the clouds,
careless alike of sunshine or storm,
each in the windowless palace of
rest. Earth may run red with other
wars-they are at peace. In the
midst of battles, in the roar of
conflict, they 10 d serenity OF
death.
Robert Green Ingersoll.
1--WE wish that this column, ris-
ing towards heaven among tn e
pointed spires of so many temples
dedicated to God, may contribute
also to produce in all minds a pious
feeling of dependence and graft
tude. We wish, finally, that the
last object to the sight of him who
leaves his native shore, and the
first to gladden. his who revisits it,
may be something which shall re.
mind him of the liberty and the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-12
Labels And Stickers
Made Locally By The
Carolina P. & S. Co

Business firms, manufac turing
plants, housewives and practically
everyone finds a need for gummed
labels for cans, bottles and hum
dreds of other items used daily by
millions of people.
The reason is quite simple it
saves time and money.
Many manufacturers have spe-
cial machines that automatically
have the labels put on by hand.
Yet, in every case it results in .
great savings of time over the old
method of writing out directions
and return addresses.
every business house, organi-
zation and profession can use
gummed labels and stickers in
some form or another" said the
management of the Carolina Print.
ing and Stamp company at 8 Grace
street. MANY firms need ship
ping labels, some need address lab
els, packing labels and other print.
ed material. Poster stamps and
stickers attached to correspond
ence, invoices and statements at
tract attention and are not apt tt
get lost or separated. We otter
have calls for labels to be designed
and printed in several colors. This
of course, is easily handled be-
cause we have the facilities to take
care of such demands"
"Many firms do not realize thai
this type of work is done locally
they continued, land quite otter
these firms send their orders out o.
town. In such cases there is usual
ly undue delay, and frequently I'm
satisfactory work turned out. W.
would like to have the opportunity
Of discussing our work with every
one who needs labels and stickers
or any other print shop product,
and show them what we can do for
most reasonable prices"
"Our plant is open for public in.
spection. at all times and estimates
may be had by calling at the plant
at 8 Grace street or dialing tele-
phone 6793. ]
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-12
Annual Checker Meet
Will Open Wednesda,

HENDERSONV1LLE, Aug. IL
R-Approximately 100 h e C k e r
players representing most of the
Southern states are expected to
compete in the annual champi ~
ship tournament of the Southern
Checker association which opens
here Wednesday.
Play will begin at 10 a. m. each
day and continue through Friday.
Bethel Case Of Alabama, present
title holder who was not defeated
in a single game last year, will
defend his championship. North
Carolina champion H. S. Anderson
of Winston-Salem and South Caro-
lima champion Fred Smith of Pau
line will also compete.
E.. F. Hunt of Nashville, Tenn.
that states attorney general. will
be the official referee 2