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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-19
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Evening star., 1941-12-28
The Reviewing Stand

another language, another country
and its music. Rolito is a little
Mexican boy.
Freddy Bear, by Olga Gnos Har-
binger House)-A bad bear boy turns
out to be hero. Fine for younger
readers
The Scalawasons Of Or, by John
r. Neill Reilly & Lee)-More Won
derful adventures for old friends Of
every American boy and girl.
Monkeyland, by Roy J. Smell
(Reilly Lee)-Betty and Billy visit
monkeys in the tropics and find
them much more interesting than
monkeys in cages at the ZOO.
The House in the Tree, and other
tales, by Fredrika Shumway Smith
Falcon Press)-A collection of
verses whose simplicity gives them
an especial charm and interest
which will appeal deeply to children.
Lights and a Star, by Christine
Whiting Parmenter CThomas Y.
CrowelD-A short story full of wis
dom and the spirit of Christmas. For
little children.
Two Bridgets, by Cynthia Hath
away doubleday, Doran)-Every
little girl who has ever wished she
had another name will appreciate
this story of two little girls named
Bridget-a girl of today and one
of 100 years ago. Beautifully illus
trated by Pelagie Doane.
Evening star., 1941-12-28


A few who couldn't wait slipped
across the line to stake claims in the
most desirable lands, but If they
were caught, they went to jail. They
were called "Sooners", the name now
applied to the Oklahoma University
football team.
Some Of the first towns set up
were Cherokee, Woodward, Okla
homa City and Guthrie. In 1907,
Oklahoma became a State, with
Guthrie as the capital. 1t was town
of about 200 people. The capital later
was moved TO Oklahoma City.
On April % each year the towns
people of Guthrie hold an oldtime
celebration with big parade. For
weeks before, all the stores take on
the aspect of so years ago. even to
merchandise on display. The women
don fine old long dresses (bustles in
cluded), and the men wouldn't look
right without the familiar cowboy
boots and one or two guns.
The day before the big event,
every high school student tries to
see who can wear the best outfit.
Last year We had everything from
miners to cowgirls and 55 bands in
the parade. AS 1t was my first and
last year in Guthrie High School.
tried to leave my imprint on the
school records. I came to school
dressed in an old black dinner suit
(the kind with tight fitting pants
and long tails, very stiff white
shirt, patent leather shoes, spats.
black cane and derby, and to top it
all of, my trusty SO in shoulder
holster. I called myself the Romeo
of the 89's". Well, won first prize
and plenty Of publicity in the school
papers.
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Fathers Work Is
Inspiration for
Daughters Hobby
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION.
By MurieI Baker, Is,
Lincoln High School,
Rockville, Nd.

Because my father is a carpenter,
I have always been interested in
building. At an early age I began
to put up playhouses and dollhouses
and to make furniture for them.
The first houses were not strong be-
cause I was so young, but as grew
older and used nails more freely, the
little houses became more stable.
The best playhouse I ever con-
structed was about three years ago.
It had three rooms, glass windows,
awnings, tin roof, screen door and
running water from the spigot Of
a portable icebox. This house was
left standing for two years before
my sister, who often helps me, and
I tore it down.
In constructing dollhouses I first
draw the plans. They are made
out of cardboard boxes and fur
nished with curtains made from
scraps of cloth and furniture made
either from cardboard or small wood
blocks which are stained and uphol-
stored.
Windows are simulated with
transparent paper and rugs are
made of dark wool. Beads from
necklaces, selected according to the
size and color of each room, serve
rs lighting fixtures.
I enjoy building dollhouses in my
spare time and am now drawing
plans for q new one.
A few weeks ago we bought .
rabbit, and Sister and I built .
hutch for 1t all by ourselves.
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though they realized the seriousness
Of the affair.
At the end of an hour, the officers
thought it safe for us to leave the
battery, but we were not to remain
on the post. Therefore Nom and I
gathered some belongings, bounced
into the car and drove to a friends
house way up in the hills. And
that is where we were to stay until
it was safe to return to the post.
(We are allowed to return to the
post during the day for other
articles but we cannot stay for the
night)
The radio went continuously un-
til noon, giving instructions and bull
letins. Then the stations went off
the air and came back only when
it was necessary to broadcast i'm
portant announcements
Although it still didn't seem pos
sible, We were gradually calming
ourselves and resigning ourselves
to the fact that it was war. The
afternoon was spent in playing
cards, reading the paper and think
ing. We were now calm, but still
tense.
Then came nightfall and the
blackout. The entire territory was
darkened. Everything was eerie
and ominous. We became nervoue
again and, to keep up our spirits,
some of the girls and sang. How
ever, we soon decided that the best
thing to do was to 90 to bed. The
home that I was In was full of
evacuees, SO most Of the beds were
doing double duty.
Morning arrived safely, although
most of us had restless night. And
so passed the first day Of the war.
How many more days will pass in
this UaV oplv time will foil
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NON-FICTION.

Skylark. by Margaret Thomson
Raymond and Freida Zylstra (Dodd,
Mead d-Adventurous story of a girl
photographers flight over South
America. Fine for older girls.
Young Edgar Allan Poe, by Laura
Benet CDodd, Mead)-A well-known
bioerapher tells about the boyhood
and manhood of Poe. For older boys
and girls.
Patrick, Son Of Thunder, by D. M.
Stephenson Reilly & Lee)-Life
story of the great patriot, Patrick
Henry, whose immortal words, "Give
me liberty or give me death" are
known to every boy and girl.
The Children's Anthology. a col
lection of verse and prose about
children, by William Lyon Phelps
Doubleday Doran)-The first COM
plete anthology about children,
written by grown-ups. Including all
the famous children in literature.
Freighter Holiday. by Fay Orr
CHastings House)-An American girl
tours the Caribbean on frelghter.
A refreshing change from the usual
travel book.
The Children's Party Book, by
Mary Breen Barnes)-How to make
invitations, favors, decorations and
menus for children's parties.
Monticello Scrapbook, by Betty
Elise Davis CM. S. Mills)-Little
stories of the children and grand
children of Thomas Jefferson. De-
lightful.
Left the Lucky, by Ingri and Edgar
Parin D'Aulaire doubleday Doran)
These authors, whose works al
ready are familiar to boys and girls,
tell the story of Left, the viking boy,
son of Eric, who helped discover the
Western World a thousand years
ago. Full of adventure and enter
tainment, well illustrated.
FICTION.
Rolito, story and lyrics by Jeanne
Armando, music by Ruth Cleary,
pictures by Russell Patterson PAN
American Music CoD-Written to
give the youngest child a taste OF
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Prizes Tofaling IS
offered for Best
Contributions

Boys and girls Of all ages up to
and including high school age are
invited to write and draw for The
Junior Star. Prizes Of 81 each are
awarded for the best five contribu-
tions published each week. The fol-
lowing rules must be observed:
1. An contributions must be orig
mal.
2. Name, age, address, telephone
number If any) and school Of the
author must appear at the top Of
the first page Of every written con-
tribution and on the back Of every
drawing.
3. Stories, articles, poems, etc.,
must be written on one side Of pa
per; typewriter, they must be dou-
BILE spaced. Drawings must be In
black and white and must be mailed
fiat, not rolled or folded.
4. The editors decision as to the
winners will be final and The Star
reserves the right to publish any
contribution received in whatever
form he may deem advisable, re-
gardless Of whether 1t Is awarded =
prize. Checks will be mailed to the
winners during the week following
publication Of their contributions.
5. Contributions win not be re-
turned.
Boys and girls who wish to act as
news correspondents Of The Junior
Star may qualify by submitting at
least one feature story (the princi-
pal stories on this page today are
good examples of what is wanteO /,
together with the information called
for above. Those qualifying will be
given cards identifying them as re-
porters for The Junior Star. The
editor reserves the right, however,
to decline to issue reporters cards
or to revoke those already issued
whenever such action appears ad-
viSable.
Address Editor, The Junior Star,
Star Building, washington, D. c.
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The Junior Stars
Radio PROGRAM

Boys and girls who write for The
Junior Star have a radio program
of their own-The Junior Star Of
the Air-broadcast each Saturday
at 10:45 am. over Station WMAL.
Yesterdays feature was an inter-
view by Joe Bill Stephens with five
Senate pages who were among the
subjects of today's story. They are
Harold Clayton, 13; Ronald Britton,
IA; Charles Russell, Is; Franklin
Jones, IL, and George Thomas, is.
Eugene Coffey, IL. of Sacred
Heart School and Eddy Spudis, 16,
poet, of Anacostia High School, also
we're on the program.
Members of the Powell Junior
High School creative writing class,
who dramatized Charles Dickens
christmas CAROL for the broad
cast of a week ago yesterday, were
Marjorie Holden, 13; Henry Muir
dock, IA; Nancy Spruill, Is; Roberta
Passeltner, IL; Frieda Walker, IA;
Dorothy Markward, IA, and Mar
jorie Dolgos, Is.
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= AFSas = AOAii tiASik OlA 4 100 tcil-
stantly rushing around.
hurriedly ate breakfast and then
ran outside to see what was happen
ing. And there was plenty going on!
Two huge clouds of black smoke
were billowing in the distance. All
around these clouds were black
splotches which were i-aircraft
shells bursting. Airplanes were
darting in and out of the clouds.
There were several ships farther
out, firing at one another, and
many geysers spurted up as shells
and bombs exploded in the ocean
I was too far away to get very exact
details, but what I could see was
enough to assure me it was the real
thing.
I returned to the house to help
Mother provision the back of the
car. But the radio soon told us that
all cars were to stay off the streets.
We then resolved just to sit and
wait, and to try to be calm.
Soon, we heard a large bang
which sounded very close. A few
seconds later, a soldier came to
escort us to a heavy gun battery
which we were to use for protection.
On the way I learned that the pre-
vious noise was a bomb that had
landed ON our parade ground. That
was too close, so I hurried for the
battery.
We were placed in q small room
with many other women and chill
dren, and also few dogs. We were
given gas masks as q precaution. I
watched the soldiers with guns and
steel helmets running by, some
carrying ammunition, others explo-
sives. Jokes were made and the
soldiers seemed in gay spirits, even
Evening star., 1941-12-28

the sides Of the rostrum, sitting on
the steps facing the Senate. The
II Democratic pages are on the right
Of the Vice Presidents chair and
the six Republicans on the LETT.
They are arranged in this manner,
for on the designated sides are
the Republican and Democratic
Senators.
But one moment-12 and six Is
18. There are 81 pages. Three are
missing. Well, If we take a look into
the Republican and Democratic
cloakrooms, we will find the missing
boys. Kirby Metz in the Republican
cloakroom and Charles Russell and
Peter Morgane on the Democratic
side are busy at telephones. This
business Of answering the phone is
highly important. It's up to the
telephone boys to send other pages
out with messages, on errands or to
notify Senators or others they are
wanted on the wire.
Now let's return to the Senate
chamber, where there is much ac-
tivity. First one Senator and then
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another speaks, with others inter-
rupting from time to time. There Is
q snap Of the fingers and a page
is quickly on his feet and at the side
OF Senator who, in this CUSTOMARY
manner, has called for service. His
task completed, the page returns to
the rostrum, sits at the end of the
line and again awaits his turn.
While the Senate is actually in
session, life for the page is interest
ing and enjoyable. Real work begins
beforehand, however. Each page
is responsible for keeping up the
desks of five Senators. He must
get records and papers in order and
be sure each desk Is supplied with
paper, pen and ink. The chairs
at each of the desks are custom
built for individual Senators.
Two pages, Robert Hough and
George Reynolds, have the spe-
cial job Of maintaining the calen-
dars, which are loose-leaf books OF
recent and old bills that to date
have neither been passed nor
shelved.
When a boy is page, how does
he get an education? The Govern
ment takes care of that with a
pages school in the basement of
the front center section OF the
Capitol.
The boys 60 to school every week.
day morning from tbs to 9:15
o'clock for instruction and report in
the evening for another hour i'm
mediately after the days session.
Academic subjects required in Dis
trict schools are taught by eight
instructors, covering grades from
the sixth to the 18th. The Al
House pages, boys II to 18, go to
school there, too. E. L. Kendall is
principal.
This may sound as if a pages life
is all work and no play. Neverthe-
less, they do have fun. Occasionally
they play football on the Capitol
lawn and other games in season. A
group of older pages formed the
Pages Capitol Explorers Club. Theil
purpose is to become thoroughly
familiar with the many passages,
storerooms and other sections of the
great Capitol. The boys have found
secret and unfrequented tunnels,
partitions and passageways in the
depths of the huge building as well
as uncovering interesting documents
and records long since forgotten.
Naturally the ambition of many
pages Is to become Senators them
selves. The Senate pages are:
Democrats, James Carmack, IA;
Henry Garrico, Is; Holden Clarke
13; Harold Clayton, 13; Robert
Hough, IA; Peter Morgane, IA; Len
Mulbry, Is: Ronald Nilsson, 13; Will
liam Purkey, IL; Thomas Rags
dale, IS; James Read, IL; George
Reynolds, IA; Charles Russell, IS
and Tulloss Rust, IA; Republicans
Ronald Britton, IA: Richard Collins
IA; Eugene Ford, IL; Howard Lund
Is; Kirby Metz, Is; George Neil, 16
and Fred Rutherford, IA.
And how does a boy get to be
page? BY appointment OF one OF
more Senators. The pages come
here from all parts of the country
they usually live near the Capito
and in it they earn livelihood ano
the kind of an education every boy
would like to have.
Evening star., 1941-12-28

So0hno DATiHott. Ull0 UIlNC dlOllS
the water front at sunset was un-
usually pretty. 1t is not only a
lovely resort with streets lined with
pines, magnolias, camphor trees and
palms, but also an important sea-
port with loading piers from which
ships from all parts Of the world
discharge and take on cargo.
Baton Rouge was the first city we
visited in Louisiana. The homeless
capitol, the tallest building in the
South, could be seen at distance.
1t looked like a skyscraper. Ap-
preaching 1t I noticed that group
Of steps. the first 13, represented the
original Colonies. Each Of the 48
steps is inscribed with the name of
a State in order of its admission to
statehood. Arizona and New Mex
leo, being the last admitted, are the
last two steps.
A guide on the first floor explained
that the story of Louisiana was the
decorative theme Of every object
that went into its construction. He
told us the building cost $4,000, 900
and that the late VIII Rogers, on
visit there, said the only capitol he
thought nicer was at Copenhagen,
Denmark.
In one of the corridors the guide
stood on the approximate spot
where, he said, the late Senator
Huey Long stood when shot. A
bullet took a fair-sized chip of a
marble wall. It was during MIR.
Longs administration as Governor
that the new capitol was built.
Amid trees in sunken garden In
front Of the building there Is q
huge statue Of him, under which lie
his remains.
An elevator took us to the 24th
floor, then another took us to the
3Oth. From here we walked up three
flights to the observation tower
where I got a grand view Of the
city and boats loaded with cotton
going down the Mississippi.
New Orleans, the largest Southern
city. is uniquely fascinating. 1t has
the oldest mint in the United States,
and is second only to New York as
a port of entry. One of the princi-
pal sights which attracts visitors is
Vieux Carre, the old French quar-
ter.
I was amazed at some of the very
old dwellings in the heart of French
town. These buildings, two and
three stories high, have quaint
patios and balconies of black iron
lace. Walking leisurely around and
in number of antique shops, OBJ
served oddly dressed people and
heard many foreign tongues.
One little old man who talked with
us walked with a cane and wore
rather large straw hat. His thin
hair was long and 50 was his beard.
Over his bosom dangled some re-
ligious medals. This neat looking
old gentleman, who spoke good
English and French, explained that
he lived not for this world but for
the next one He gave us his name
but added that he was known as
St. Peter.
Driving through the South has
many attractions. There are miles
of Georgia pines that produce tur-
pentine, orange groves, cotton plan
tations and tall bare trees laden
with Spanish moss. brought home
some moss that gathered near
Savannah, Ca, and some fluffy.
snow-white cotton which I picked
Evening star., 1941-12-28
TOa Friend

By Marjorie Tembleton, II,
Roosevelt High School.
have seen the distant mountains
With their peaks of purple hue.
The rainbow with its magnificent
colors.
The sky of azure blue.
But the thing to me more dear than
these,
Something I'll always cherish,
Is the friendship that I have with
you
And hope it will meyer perish.
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lnolan territory,
now known as
Oklahoma. At
e x a C ly 12
O'Clock noon, a
pistol was fired,
a shot that made
Oklahoma his
tory. With a
shout OF gid
dap" and a rush,
the settlers made
the historic run
into Oklahoma
to S t ke out
claims on land
" n l C h was to
become their fu-
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Wings for
Youth
By /. r. Hesei.
AN INTERIOR DECORATOR
OF PLANES.

AN INTERIOR DECORATOR
OF PLANES.
Extra! Here it is at last-the
interview with pretty petite Jeanne
Braniff, who at "a is the best-known
decorator of planes in the United
States. Because of your many re-
quests, we asked Miss Braniff If she
had studied interior decorating with
a view to her present career.
Miss Braniff laughed. II had an
unconventional education, grabbing
at everything-languages, art. lit
erature. But a general education
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marks the place
where Jefferson
Davis took the
oath of Office
and was inaugu-
rated president
of the Confed-
eracy.
.Gulfport, on
M / S S ipp1 !
Sound, and pro-
tected from the
Gulf OF mexico
by a chain OF
islands, impress
ed me. I liked
the beaches, and
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Not .Vn Eood

Not So Good
Company President: They tell me
the new Office boy Is doing rare
work."
Once Manager: "Yeah, II you r.
msmber that rare sometimes means
not well done.'".
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|. Riddles

l. Why do we 60 to bed?
2. What Is the best way to keep
water from coming into your house?
3. What soldiers never sit down?
4. What is a good thing to part
with?
5. Why doesn't a clock strike 13?
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en- t e r e d, the
nearest advance
to the from t
Of the rostrum
W h ere thu e y
stand semi-cir-
c u / arly " / t h
o t h n p a g e S
while the Chap
lain delivers the
prayer.
w hen tn e
prayer is ended,
the S e n q t o r s
take their seats.
Our page friends
20 to the ir
n1AceS around
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Is, suppose, the necessary ground
work for most modern careers"
What would you advise the
schoolgirl who has aspirations
toward decorating plane interiors;"
we queried next.
Miss Braniff inclined her blond
head thoughtfully. "Airplane in
terror designing is an untrod way.
Aside from general education in
color, fabric and design, I cannot
think Of any education that would
fit one for this career as well as
actual experience working for an
airline. The airlines' needs and
the flying public's wants are the
two main considerations involved.
"Tell the girl readers Of Wings
for Youth to keep their eyes open
in furniture, department and deco
rating stores, getting familiar with
fabrics and what they are made of,
colors, uses and practicahility.
Paint-mixing is another good thing
to know. You often have to mix
your own TO get just the rlgnt
shade.
above all, advise the girls to
keep up with modern inventions
in the chemical and structural fields.
Almost every material is being dis
placed by some wondrous new glass
or substitute which adds new fields
of exploration in aviation .decora-
ton.
"Of course" she concluded, "prac-
tical courses in interior decoration
and an elementary course in archt.
lecture are Of immense value"
Have you any questions on the
interior decoration of An airplanef
Write I. r. Hegel, care The Junior
star. tnclosing . stamped. self-ad-
dressed envelope.
Evening star., 1941-12-28
4 Gentleman

A Gentleman
Old Mrs. Flint: "And what should
a polite little boy say to the lady
who has given him a penny for
carrying her parcels?"
Little boy: I'm too polite to
tell you, ma a'am.'
Evening star., 1941-12-28
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
Rv Julia Dnffom Ih


War has actually come! At least has who live Oahu IN
the stands
Thafatefu Sunday December day that will be
beed
$780, when awoke rmbng the distance
the time the alert call blown
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Riddle Answers
l. Because 1t won't come to u.
2. Don't pay your water bill. ,. Those
in the standing army. 1. A comb.
5. It doesn't have the face to do 1t.
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II Boys Lead Interesting
Lives AS Senate Pages
PRIZK CONTRIBUTION.
By Joe Bill Stephens, II,

visited United
session-and you
tered tho gallery session begins at
II wearing black
Senators
Vice President Henry Wallace presiding officer Of the Senate
follow bythe
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HighLightsot
A Southern
Motor Trip
State Capitals and
Old New Orleans
Are Interesting
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
Bv Jeanne Barinoff, II,
Mckinley High School.

1t was August when I drove with
nv parents to Louisiana. At Mont
gomery, Ala, I visited the capitol
and stood on the bronze star which
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OldWestern
Outfit Wins
First Prize
Annual Celebration
Observes Birth of
Oklahoma as State
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION

FhIZE CONTRIBUTION
By James Robert Smith, Is,
Anacostia High School.
Do you know who the 89'ers were?
In the year 1889, hundreds of people
in wagons were lined up on the
boundary between Kansas and the
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Barney Phillips, and
When pages promptly
S and the last one has