davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-04-20

first went to Anchorage.
Il didn't know what to expect Of
Alaska" she related, anticipating
Eskimos for neighbors in her new
home She was pleasantly surprised,
however to find tiny but thriving
town of 5000 white inhabitants
under a winter blanket of snow.
There wasn't an Eskimo in sight
at that time. and Peggy saw only
one during her stay there.
School hours, subjects and activi-
ties. Peggy found, were quite like
those back home. An honor student
at Anchorage High School, she
spent her extra time as a member
OF the school glee club served as a
cheer leader and played drums in
the school orchestra. On the out
side she became a Girl Scout and
a Junior Life Saver.
AS far as sports were concerned,
there were baseball and tennis in
the short Alaskan summer, and
basketball indoors and skiing and
skating outdoors in the long winter.
Occasionally during the summer the
weather was warm enough for O
swim, Peggy said.
Anchorage was blanketed by snow,
with sub-zero temperatures pre-
vailing, all winter long. so winter
sports were especially popular.
There were dances for young people
every Friday night, but no litter
bugging.
Peggy came East with her parents,
her brother and their sheep dog,
T1ppy. who was shipped in a box.
They took a steamship from San
Francisco through the Panama
Canal to New York last October, and
came on to Washington by train.
I liked Alaska fine" Peggy said.
"and l hope to return there some
6aV"
Evening star., 1941-04-20

IS, of 500l Massachusetts, avenue,
junior at Woodrow Wilson High
School, who for the last three years
has been accumulating chemical
apparatus, preparations and for
mulaS.
His interest in chemistry was
aroused while he was in the seventh
grade at Alice Deal Junior High
School and has led to the ambition
to become a commercial chemist
and eventually to serve in the chem
ical warfare division of the United
States Army.
Donald has gained his chemical
knowledge from experiments and
from his numerous books on the
subject. He has conducted expert
ments in general chemistry, chem
ical analysis and organic chemistry,
which he prefers to the others.
He is Star Scout in Troop S,
Boy Scouts of America, and will be
in charge of the chemistry booth at
the Exposition of Scouting to be
held next Friday and Saturday at
the Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal
Church, Wisconsin avenue and River
road NV.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Prize Contribution.
BY BILL SANDO, Is,
Taft Junior High School.


Although the location of my home
is not so favorable as it could be
for exploration. I have found that
my mineral collection can be ex-
panded simply by taking few
hikes TO nearby locations and keep
ing my eyes open. have been COL
lecting minerals ever since my fam
lily took trip out West some four
years ago.
Now l have laboratory in the
cellar of my home for the purpose
of snalyzing and experimenting
with minerals. I have spent many
happy hours in my laboratory
searching for the names OF newly
discovered specimens.
Northeast Washington. the sec
ton in which I live, has quite a
few interesting minerals hidden for
the collector to find. One day I
found an ore of arsenic in my front
yard. On one of my hikes TO a
brickyard near my home I found a
beautiful piece of petrified wood,
along with some iron ore. On hike
along the railroad track I found
some garnets and some beautiful
pieces of calcite.
Many of my minerals have been
obtained from dealers in minerals
and apparatus. In this way I have
specimens from many different
parts of the world. I have over so
different types of minerals and
many specimens Of each.
Several of my minerals glow with
beautiful colors when exposed to
ultraviolet rays. I bought a So
cent argon bulb, rigged up box in
which to view the minerals and
went to work trying to find out
which ones glowed. Only a few
that had on hand at that time
reacted. so 1 bought several speci-
mems that were sold for that pur-
pose. Now have separate COL
lection of them. You can't possibly
know how much enjoyment min
eral collection can bring unless you
have collected and experimental
with one.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

and l papered Doro'hS Mcp@hiei'
both of these rooms and painted the
woodwork. I went over the carpets
with cleaning fluid which frightened
the colors, and I waxed the floors.
I changed the furniture about
until the room could hardly be rec
oanized. I spent a week of spare
time stretching curtains and after
washing the windows and having the
awnings taken down. I hung the
curtains, which really looked better
than 1 had hoped because they are
the first I ever had attempted to
stretch.
I had to do all of this work after
school and on Saturday, in addl-
ton to doing all the buying, cook
ing, washing and trying to keep
up with my studies. I would advise
any girl who has an opportunity 10
clean the house to do so, because 1t
really helps you and gives you Ger
tain sense OF responsibility.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

that neighbor-
hood. However,
if an investiga-
ton were made
it prob a b ! y
would be found
that an anna
teur chemistry
labora t ory in
the basement of
o n e Of t h e
houses in the
block was re-
sponsib!e.
The owner Of
this neatly out
fitted lab" is
Donald Woolf,
Evening star., 1941-04-20

IN her work, she
b e G a n to tint
pictures for her
I a t h er. T h ! s
partnership be-
tween IA t h e r
a n d daughter
has worked ad-
mirably.
Jeans school,
mates also have
a S k e d her t o
tint pictures for
them. Last year
she colored at
least 10 dozen
Christmas cards.
uT-ha norH ie
Evening star., 1941-04-20

l say opportunl-
ty. I do so be-
cause 1t was an
experience I shall
never forget.
There are very
long windows in
our living room
and the curtains
from last year
were quite shah
by, so it was up
TO me to make
curtains for both
the dining room
and the living
room. My father
Evening star., 1941-04-20

Coolidge High
School last fall,
a fter having
S mt several
years in the far
North.
Peggy has seen
a lot of the Pa
cihc Ocean, hav-
ing been born in
Seattle, Wash,
and ha wing lived
IN Alaska on two
separate occa-
sions e for e
coming h e + e.
She was 10 years
old " hen she
Evening star., 1941-04-20
S,eineine AlOne.

Il hear Bill is going up in the
| baseball world"
Yes, he's striking out in the big
| leagues now"
Evening star., 1941-04-20
The World
Prize Contribution.
M nADHTS n nAVrUc q

Prise CostribHtfos.
BY DARIUS c. DAVIS, II,
Burrville School
God made this world so wonderful,
So beautiful and bright;
And ev'ry little flower
Peeps out into the light.
The woods with streaming brookletS,
Cleaning as they pass;
And the dainty purple tulips
Bending across the grass.
The brilliant birds all singing,
With one so gay and clear;
They set the world aringing
At the Springtime OF the year.
The air we breathe so freely,
The sun that shines all day;
And man, Gods blest creation,
Just hurries on his way.
This world with all its wonders,
Its skies and stars and trees;
Are works of the Almighty,
Our God, He made all these.
AnSVers to Posers
I. True. . True. 3. True. L. Faiss.
5. False. 8. False. 7. True. 8. False.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Ripht There

store clerk-Here's your pint Of
nnseed oil, little girl. Where's the
money?
Little girL-Please. sir, it's in the
hctton of the can.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
No Sale

No Sale
Salesman: Now that, sir. is the
most becoming hat you have tried
on so far
Customer: II agree with you. It's
my own"
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Prize Contribution
BY GRACE PREINKERT, 16.
AeKinlax Hieh aIrhnnl

Jean ochenor 6year Mckinley High School Junior has turned
her hobby profitable business.
downtown studios then
bought
There material to
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Student Tells
About Life
In Alaska
Surprised to Find
Anchorage Was a
Thriving Town
Prize Contribution.
BY DONALD GOLDSTEIN, 16,
Coolidge High School.

The life of student in Anchorage,
Alaska, is much the same as in
Washington, according to Peggy
Jean Belgard, l6, who entered
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Chemistry Is
Pastine of
Star Scout
Has Accumulated
Apparatus for
Three Years
Prize Contribution.
BY DICK ROGERS, 16,
Western High School.

Passers-by in the 5000 block of
Massachusetts, avenue NV may
have wondered recently as to the
origin of queer odors permeating
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Riddle Answers

i. Australia. g. II you don't c
(see) sharp you will B tbe) fat.
8. When he has pen. 4. They both
have to be broken before they can
be used. 5. A nail in your shoe.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Riddles

/. Which was the largest island
before Australia was discovered?
2. How does an Icy sidewalk re-
semble music?
). When can q pig write?
4. Why are q colt and an egg
alike?
S. What goes around the mouse
with Its head down?
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Cleaning House
Develops Sense
Of Responsibility
By DOROTHY MCDANIEL, II,
.nacoStis Hlsh School,

hH"NUsNIo IIsH EEIIOO1'
Have you ever had the opportunity
and task of cleaning an eight-room
house7 l had the opportunity last
fall. Many of you may wonder why
Evening star., 1941-04-20

And elevators make you feel
So queer, my little pup.
For when you're on them going
down
Your tummy's coming up.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

develops his friends pictures as well.
Is his own.
AS Jean became more proficient
Evening star., 1941-04-20
AnStcerS to Posers

I. True. J. True. 3. True. (. Faise.
5. False. 8. False. 7. True. 8. False.
Evening star., 1941-10-06
World War Order Votes to Bar
Federal Jobs to Foreiqn Born

An amendment to the Constitu-
ton barring foreign-bcrn citizens
from holding Federal Office was
urged in resolution adopted unani-
mously today by the 21st national
convention of the Military Order of
the World War, in session at the
Mayf1ower Hotel.
The resolution, presented by Rear
Admiral Reginald R. Belknap, U. S.
N. retired, of New York, declared:
THE perilous days through which
our country is passing make it, more
than ever in our history, essential
that none but natural citizens
be intrusted with the safety of our
republic and the welfare and hap
piness OF our people"
This action came shortly after the
first business session of the three
day convention was opened by Rear
Admiral Adolphus Station, COM
mander of the District of Columbia
Chapter, who declared the United
States and Great Britain lie
athwart the. paths" of Germany and
Japan and the latters' ambitions
for world domination.
A message to the convention from
President Roosevelt stated, in part
mo doubt the thoughts of all of
you are centered among world con-
ditions which have developed so
rapidly since you last met, and in
which your organization is so keenly
interested. These developments
have brought to all America a COM
mission for service, and we know
Evening star., 1941-10-06

that the members of the Military
Order of the World War will fulfill
that commission. AS your organiza-
ton so we'll met its challenge in the
past. our Nation is confident that
it will meet any challenge which
may lie ahead with the same meas
ure of loyalty and courage"
The order is made up of World
War commissioned officers. Among
other greetings read to the assem-
blage was one from Gen. John j.
Pershing.
In urging the adoption of the
amendment resolution, Admiral
Belknap declared that many persons
have emigrated to the United States
mot to become true and loyal
American citizens but for the pur-
pose of spreading subversive propa-
ganda and influence toward the de-
struction of the American system Of
government and the substitution for
it of principles ana practices re-
pugnant to the American Constitu-
ton, institutions and people"
The amendment would provide
that "only natural-born citizens
shall be eligible for any Office or
position, elective or appointive, in
the Government of the United
States"
Suggestion was made from the
floor that the resolution be amended
so that its provisions would apply to
ofhces created by the Congress, but
It was decided to include this feature
ISaa AEIf fTARX 0PDEP Paaa n q
Evening star., 1941-10-06
Gen. Carriers S Wife Dies;
Trapped in Blazing Home

BY the Associated Press.
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. Oct. g.
The wife of Brig. Gen. Ellerbe w.
Carter of Louisville, KY, died of
suf1ocation yesterday in fire which
destroyed the generals one-story
frame residence on the military
reservation. He escaped injury.
Gen. Carter is commander of the
63d Field Artillery Brigade, 38th
Division.
Assistant Fire. Chief William w.
White of the Camp Shelby Fire De-
partment said the general was re-
strained from entering the blazing
structure after he had made his way
to safety and discovered Mrs. Carter
had not escaped.
Mrs. Carter was the former Nancy
Hall of Orange County, Va. Her
body was sent to Louisville for fu-
neral services.
Besides her husband Mrs. Carter
is survived by daughter. Mrs.
Charles Farnsley, and a son, FL
lerbe Carter, jr., of Louisville.
Evening star., 1941-10-06
Canterbury Is Proud
OF SoViet's
Nv tho A Assocjated preSS

by IIle ASSOCidlbO fTcSS.
LONDON, Oct. 6.-The Archbishop
of Canterbury told the Canterbury
Diocesan Conference today that I'VE
may we'll be proud of our new ally"
Soviet Russia, because of the manner
in which she was waging "the battle
for world freedom" with heroic
courage and tenacity"
The. true self of Russia has Just
emerged declared the archbishop,
who is the ranking prelate of the
Church of England.
Can we doubt that with this
rising up of whole people there
will come a revival of their deep
and ineradicable sense of religion?"
The archbishop foresaw closer
relations between, on the one hand.
new Russia. united by affliction
and emancipated from the errors of
the past, and, on the other hand.
the British Commonwealth and the
United States after the war.
1--WE have something to learn
from Russia in bold and far-seeing
planning of economic resources for
the good of the whole country" he
declared.
Evening star., 1941-10-06
Rotterdam Raid Toll
Now 118, Nazis Report
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated FreSS.
The Germans today reported that
i18 persons were killed in an R. A. F.
raid Friday night on Rotterdam, the
Netherlands.
A DN.B. dispatch from that city
also listed 100 seriously wounded
and 300 slightly hurt in the raid
Eight persons were missing.
The agency said the British drop
ped at least so heavy caliber bombs
and 500 incendiaries.
Nazi planes sank 2,5O0-ton vessel
west of Brest, German-occupied
France, and bombed war vital in
stitutions" in the Shetland Islands,
a Nazi high command communioue
said. Southeastern England ports
also were reported raided.
Unfavorable weather over the con-
tinent prevented Royal Air Force
offensive operations against Ger
many during the night. The British
government said there was some
slight coastal activity by hostile
planes in the east and southwest of
England, but added no reports were
received of any bombs having been
dropped.
German shore batteries on the
coast of Northern France were in
action for nearly 10 minutes during
the night. The sound of the can
nonading could be heard on the
Kent coast.
Evening star., 1941-10-06
BY JOHN c. HENRY.
Star Staff Correxpondent.

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Oct. g.
President Roosevelt today invited
six Senate leaders and two influen-
tial House members. representing
both Democrats and Republicans. to
confer with him at the White House
tomorrow on the administration
plans for overhauling the Neutrality
Act.
Secretary of State Hull also was
requested to attend this important
meeting, and the group from Capitol
Hill follows:
Vice President Wallace. Senate
Majority Leader Barkley, Chairman
Connally of the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee, Chairman George
Of the Senate Finance Committee,
Senate Minority Leader McNary,
Assistant Senate Minority Leader
Austin, Chairman Bloom of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee,
and Representative Eaton, Republi-
can, OF New Jersey.
Passes Over Fish.
Mr.. Eaton is second ranking Re
publican on the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, the President
skipping over Representative Fish,
bitter foe of administration foreign
policy. in selecting those to attend
the meeting.
Actually, it was explained by
William D. Hassett, acting presi-
Dental secretary, the House mem
bers at the conference will merely
be observers" the implication be-
ing that the neutrality revision
fight is to be initiated in the Senate.
Speculation on changes to be
sought in the neutrality law has
ranged from outright repeal to
simple removal of the ban on arm
ing American merchant vessels.
Since there are sections of the act
which the Government presumably
desires to retain-such as the ex-
port Licenses system authority-it
is generally believed that amend
ment rather than repeal will be
sought. ...
In the event it is decided for
reasons OF legislative strategy to ask
outright revocation of the law, a
substitute containing some of the
desired provisions probably would
be sponsored by the administration.
With the neutrality conference
scheduled for tomorrow morning,
the President also planned an i'm
portant consultation in the after
Evening star., 1941-10-06
c. c. c. Boy, Seeking
Ride, Addresses
President as Bud
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y. Oct. g.
A c. C. C. boy in uniform was
standing along the road in
front of an old Dutchess County
house when a blue touring car,
several years old, stopped beside
him.
The driver asked the boy who
owned the property now.
Il don't know" the lad re-
piled. Then. with a jerk of
thumb, he asked, Are you going
to town, Bud?"
The man addressed as Bud"
explained that the car was full
and that it was not going to
town.
So the President of the
United States drove away
chuckling. He was taking some
friends for a drive to permit
one of them to pick out small
farm for purchase.
Evening star., 1941-10-06
Latin American Week
Observed by Troy, n. Y.
3y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TROY, N. Y, Oct. 6.-This up
state shirt and collar manufacturing
center yesterday began a week-long
program designed to further friend
ship. understanding and good will
among the 81 American republics.
The celebration, first Of its kind
in the Nation, has the support Of
the State Department in Washing
ton and other Government agencies.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and DR..
Carlos Davila, former president of
Chile, are among the speakers.
Downtown buildings we're dec
GRATED with flags of the 81 republics,
and merchants are featuring Latin
American merchandise. Short-wave
broadcasts to South America are
also on the program.
Mrs. Roosevelt is to lead a panel
on The Women of the Americas
one of a series of forums Another,
headed by Thomas j. Watson, pres
ident of International Business Ma
chimes Corp, will discuss The
Economic Relations OF the 21 Amer
lean Republics and How to Improve
Them"
Evening star., 1941-10-06

noon with Myron c. Taylor, just re-
turned from special mission to
the Vatican.
Taylor Matter Close Secret.
Closely guarded secrecy surrounds
the entire matter of the Taylor
mission and the nature of the spe-
cial representative S report to the
President. 1t has been generally
believed and not denied. however,
that the retired industrialist went
to Vatican City to seek to persuade
Pope Plus XII to exert new influ-
ence on the side of the nations
fighting Nazi Germany, and per-
haps to lay the groundwork for
a measure of rapprochement be-
tween the communistic government
Of Russia and the Roman Catholic
Church.
Although both Mr.. Roosevelt and
Mr. Taylor have been careful neither
to admit nor to deny the latter
possibility as concern Of the Tay-
lor mission, there have been several
manifestations in recent days of the
Presidents active interest in smooth
ing over the historic antagonism
between Communism and the
church.
In this connection, White House
(See NEIJTRHJTY page I-50
Evening star., 1941-10-06
Judge Clears AIeoa
On All Monopoly
Charges Against Il
Government Declared
Entitled to No Relief
In Antitrust Suit
BY the Associated Press.

by INC AsSUNld LeO FTtSS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Federal
Judge Francis G. Caffey ruled today
that the Government had failed to
prove any of its monopoly charges
against the Aluminium Co. of Amer
lea and 48 codefendants and that
the Government was entitled to no
relief II its antitrust suit seeking
dissolution of the company.
Assistant Attorney General Thur
man Arnold, who was in Boston
when the decision was read. told
newsmen that an appeal would be
taken directly to the Supreme
Court as soon as possible, He de-
elined further comment ,-.'. ~. '.''1. a..
II rule" said Judge Caffey, that
the charges of monopoly concerning
II branches of Alcoa's activity have
not yet been proven, and that as to
none of them is the Government
entitled to any relief whatever"
Judge Cafey started reading his
voluminous decision in the case last
Tuesday after the longest court
trial in history, requiring more than
two years for submission of evi-
dence. He heard the case without
jury.
Takes Up Conspiracy Charge.
Judge Caffey listed the following
IL branches Of Alcoa activity when
ne began to dictate his opinion and
decisions: BauXite aluminium ore)
water power used in aluminium pro-
duction, alumina, virgin aluminium
(plg and ingot, castings. cooking
utensils, pistols, extrusions and
structural parts, foil, miscellaneous
fabricated products, sheet alumni
mum and aluminium cable.
After his ruling on the u prin-
cipal monopolization points at is
sue, Judge Caffey proceeded in his
opinion to take up Government
charges of conspiracy.
Earlier in the day the court held
that the Government may not en-
join Alcoa and its co-defendants
for past acts or policies no longer
existent.
Nor may an injunction be grant
ed, the court said, to inflict pun
ishment. this being the prerogative
of criminal proceedings.
Spread Between Prices.
Judge Caffey said the spread be-
tween ingot and sheet prices MAIN
tanned by Alcoa has not been unduly
narrow since 1882.
Moreover, the Government has
abandoned the sweeping charge
concerning spread contained in the
bill and now admits that the spread
widened in 1898. With respect to the
width of the spread, Alcoa has
obeyed the law, it is admitted, for
nine years"
Evening star., 1941-10-06
Hurricane Crosses
Florida in 4 Hours :.
Causes Little DAMAGE
Gulf Shipping and
louisiunu Coast
Given Warnings
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Oct. "a small hur-
ricane whipped across extreme
Southern Florida today. leaving
little damage in an area prepared
for much worse.
Nassau and Miami appeared chief
sufferers from the swiftly moving
tropical disturbance, but even there
the property toll was slight and no
fatalities or serious injuries were
reported.
A 9 a m. Weather Bureau advisory
said the hurricane-so compact that
it squeezed through the 28-mile
stretch between Miami and Home
stead-would pass into the Gulf of
Mexico this morning between Ever
glades and Fort Myers. Forty-fve
minutes later it had reached the
coast.
Warning against relaxed vigilance.
the bureau said the very small, but
very dangerous, center" would COM
plete the crossing of sparsely settled
inland South Florida without loss
of intensity.
Gulf Coast Warned.
Hurricane warnings were displayed
from Everglades to Punta Gorda, on
Floridas west coast, and ships in
the path in the Gulf were advised
to proceed with caution.
The Weather Bureau at Gas am.
(See HIJRRICANE page A-61
Evening star., 1941-10-06
Henderson to Give
Price-ControI Talk
In Forum Toniqht

: Leon Henderson, head of
the division of price stabili-
zation in the o. E. NJ, will
discuss Price Control" in
the National Radio Forum
tonight. Mr.. Henderson is a
supporter of the administra-
tion's price control bill,
which he is expected to be
appointed to administer
when it shall have been en-
acted. A division of opinion
has arisen in respect to the
scope of control the legisla-
ton embodieS.
Arranged by The Star, the
forum will be broadcast over
the network of the National
Broadcasting Co. and may
be heard locally over Station
WMAL at 9 pm.