davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
BLIND DECEIVED
 BY CRUEL HOAX
Seeing Dogs Not Obtained By Saving Tinfoil, Warns
 Authorities

MorriStown, N. J., Feb. 26-ScoreS of blind people throughout the coun- try are being encouraged by false rr,mor to save tinfoil, empty paper match folders, empty cigaret cases, etc.. in the vain hope that they may thereby secure Seeing Eye dogs. Hundreds of letters and inquiries have been received by the philan- tllropic school here, which educates dogs to guide blind men and women from people who are saving these articles in order to aid a blind per- son. They claim that they have heard authoritatively that from 5000 to 10000 of these match fold CTS, etc., are required.
 There is no truth in the current rumor that quantity of empty paper match folders, cigaret cases, or tinfoil can be exchanged for a Seeing Eye dog by a blind person, D Henry A. Colgate, president of the Seeing Eye, said today. In an em- phatic denial of the rumor, MT. Col gate pointed out that "this is a cruel hoax which started about a year ago on the eastern coast and has now spread all over the country. For time we thought we had suc- ceeded in stopping it, but apparent ly it has come to life again. Such a rumor might result in great dis appointment to blind person who, after months of careful saving of such articles, finds that they have no effect whatsoever in determining his eligibility for a Seeing Eye dog.
 Any blind person between the ages of eighteen and fifty may apply for consideration by the Seeing Eye, and complete information may be secured by writing the organiza- ton at MorriStown, New Jersey"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
NORTH CAROLINA CREETS PATSKAN

Naugatuck, Feb. 26.-Word has been received here that George Patskan of South Main street, who was recently enrolled in the U. s. army under the selective service act, is now in Company B, 18th Engi- neering Battalion, 9th division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
 James J. Murray of Ward street is in the 54th Medical Battalion, Camp Edwards. Falmouth, Mass.
 The local selective service board met last night at the Beebe street school and classifide a number of registrants. Another meeting for this purpose is scheduled for Mon- day, March 3, at 7:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Additional Society
Junior League Opens Exhibit

The Amateur Photography Exhi- bition which is being sponsored by the Junior League will open tomor- row at the Mattatuck Historical So- ciety Building.
 The judges will be James Pick ands 2d, of New Haven, an expert in color photography; James Wood- ruff of Bristol, representative of the New England Council of Camera Clubs; and Arthur DuBois of Plain vile, a picture coloriSt.
 The exhibit will continue through March T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Mary CaslDeU Tent
 ReceiUes Inspection

TEe Mary Caswell tent, Daughters of Isnion Veterans, were inspected last night by Mrs. Harriet Davis of Hartford, at meeting held in the armory. Past department president Mrs. Augusta Roemer of Hartford was also guest.
 Plans were discussed concerning the convention to be held in Hartford on April CT.
 The group will meet at the home of Mrs. Lura Dutton of 59 Idylwood avenue on Thursday to sew for the Red Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
SHORT OF PHARMACISTS

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 26.-(UP)- There is an ''acute" shortage of li- censed pharmacists in Connections.
 Hugh P. Beirne, secretary-treas- urer of the state pharmacy commas sion, said positions were available for 200 men.
 Fourteen persons took exaTnina- tlons for licenses at the state capi- tol yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Workso Bach, Wagner Feature Pops Concert
Unusually Attractive Program For Music Lovers At Bronson Library This Evening-Public Invited

A wdie selection of musical com positions will be offered by the Wa terbury Pops" concert tonight at 7:3O in the Bronson library. The program includes not only the sec- ond of Bach's Brandenburg concer- tos and Wagner,s Tannhauser se- lected from the prelude of act three but also features Serge Koussevitzky and his Boston Symphony orchestra and Paul Whiteman and his concert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

Wool Market
 Boston, Feb. 26-(UP) There was some demand for Texas wool in the Boston market, the U. s. Agriculs ture Department reported today.
 Sales of fair quantity of original bag of 12 months Texas wool were reported at $1.03 to $1O8 secured basis. Eight months Texas wool sold in moderate quantities at 93 to 98 cents secured basis. There was some inquiry for spot Australian merinoes at $1 to $1.05 secured basis duty paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
GUARD SHOOTS HIM DEAD

Great Neck. ". r.. Feb. 20.-(UP) Nassau county authorities said to- day that Q guard at the Brooklyn navy yard shot and killed John dormley, a4. riding academy pros prjetnr. lr c bedroom 0f the aaD . 900 homo of Mrs. Mary 0erken 70 protect her from tho victim and . companion after An ail-day drink ing party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Cotton Futures

\ Cotton Futures
 New York, Feb. 26-(UP)-Cotton futures reacted to around previous closing levels in forenoo ntrading today after establishing early gains ranging to 25 cents per bale.
 Around noon prices were 2 points lower to 2 points higher. Opening quotations were unchanged to 5 points higher.
 The initial advance reflected de- mand largely from Bombay, Wall Street and the mills. On the early upturn December cotton touched a new hig.l for the season but later gave up most of the advance.
 The scale-clown from the peaks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Committee Members
 Named By Auxiliary

The Caiotaina E Connazionali Auxiliary has named it's committed to arrange a banquet and dance for the group on May IS at Waverly Inn. Miss Antoinette Cicchielli and Mrs. Margaret PonZillo are CO., chairmen, with the following assist ants: Misses Rose Civitate, Lena Lembo, Rose Anderson, Louise Mar ticell, Molly Gauthier, Anna De- Vico, Mary Luttazi, Sue Pasquariel- 10, Esther Melchino, Helena Summa and Anna MaStrioni.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
$338, ESQ., ,OOO More Needed For New England Quotas

SIS, ,185 ,492 was asked for the Camp Edwards, Mass, project and $12,- 7l4,8S2 for Fort Devens. Mass. The original army allocation for Camp Edwards was $10,815,475, for Fort Devens, $l2,474,061.
 The other New England projects which required additional funds in- cluded:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
LITERARY CLUB

The Neptune party of the Bunker Hill Literary club which was sched- uled for Friday will be held tomor- row night. Mrs. William H. Davis and Mrs. Charles McBurney will be hOSteSSeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Stan Correspondent

cleveland o-KpTng the the species is more deadly be a better banker. Association here entirely staed entirely with patronzd constitutes first rate story.
 e-toriches tale of two sisters the Misses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
HAM WEIGHS e5 POUNDS

Smithfield, N. C., (UP)-A hog killed by w. D. Allen weighed 886 pounds-thought to be record for this hog growing section. One dressed ham weighed 95 pounds and another 94.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

of warplanes and had standing at the far end of the vast plant the 200 completed engines.
 Assembly of Planes Ignored
 "They tried to get authority to assemble the jobs and get them ready for combat use. Failing they had abandoned. their jobs, and came to me.
 Toward the end, found a frost all over France. You felt in in all you did and in all that was said about you"
 Wood remained in Paris until the Nazi vanguard was at it's gates. Then he succeeded in escaping in a truck, leaving his money and "eight good suits of clothes behind in about five minutes"
 Wood was born in ordnance, he explained, and lived in ordnance all his life. His father was head of the old West Poitn Iron Foundry, oppo- site West Point Military Academy, where guns were built for the Union army during the Civil War.
 He was consulting engineer of the Soviet government from 1880 to 1883. Tn 1884 he went to Czecho- slovakia, where he re-modeled en- larged and built new planes for the Skoda works.
 He then went to Italy and Iran and designed production plants, after which he went to the French War Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

after they were started; necessity for installing extensive utilities at new sites. He estimated that mater lal and labor cost increases ace counted fer es te 90 per ce5t Of the additional cost; changes in plans, ib to 20 per cent. and additional work, 90 to CO per cent of the to- tai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

Col. Brehon D. someryille. chief of the army construction division, told the house deficiency approprias ton subcommittee in testimony pub- llshed soday 0.at there Tcse these causes for this increase:
 Higher material and labor costs han the army had figured on; hasly planning; expansion Of the projects
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Sabotage Paralyzed France,
 Asserts Ordnance Expert

of the downfall citizen, adviser from 8untilt the German
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Market Started Well
 But Dropped Behind
SteeIs Turned Down, Which Unsettled Whole Eist-
 Douglas Aircraft Lost Nearly, All Its Early Gain
wool Market

reflected increased offerings for the
 account of leading spot interests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

The area sown to flax in France declined from 118,600 acres in 1889 to 68,0OO in .1940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

Cleveland municipal judge in 1881. In 1883 she ran for full six year term, was elected, ran again in 1889 for another six year term, again was elected.
 Whoever said that woman's place is in the kitchen wasn't banking on the Westropps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

Andrew Johnson's birthplace in Raleight, N. C., has been moved to three different localities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

NEW YORK CURB Elec. Bond & Share ....... 3A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

Washington, Feb. 26-(UP)-The army has informed congress that it needs $Sss, ,sSO,00O additional to complete construction projects 1t originally estimated would cost $6O9 ,425, ,525. The additional funds sought included more than $39,0oo.- 900 for nine army defense projects in the New England area, of which Project
 Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. .....'...' Harbor Defense. Boston ......... Harbor Defenses. Narragansett Bay Harbor Defenses, New Bedford. Ma Harbor Defenses. Portland. Me. Harbor Defenses, Portsmouth, N. Westover Field, Mass. .,.,...''.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
Tim Baker. Yankee pilot adsen-
turer, ferryinr bombers to London
from Canada. Ia attacked by soms
Messerschmitts and VOWS 10 get even.
For this purpose he Joins the n. A. o.,
and encounters Ca-ol Brown. q girl
he had walked out on In Texas. SHE
Ia a volunteer ambulance driver by
day and night club dancer. Ne
tries desperately TO REGAIN her favor.
but has 10 compete with FLYNN Offi-
err Roger Pillby and VIM Comman-
der Morley. all In the same bombev
squadron. They are about To take off
for Bakers first trip over Berlin.
Standing punched about the
huge chart table. with their arms
braced Familiarity upon each 9TH
er's shoulders. the squadron pilots
listened TO their Group Captain
discuss the coming nights opera
tons. "Yor objective" he said
quietly. rs Berlin"
Tim. alongside Roger Pillby,
grinned with anticipation. The
other pilots went on soberly study
ing the charts. The Group Captain
mapped out the route they were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

to tahe and lectured them on the
river functions and canal systems
Of Northwest Germany. Then he
read off the weather reports. Next
the Intelligence Officer took over
and instructed them upon what
had been learned Of the placement
Of anti-aircraft batteries around
Berlin. The observers nade notes.
Gentlemen" the Group Captain
concluded. you have your orders.
In addition, want reconnaissance
reports. In particular you are 20
observe barge movements. rail-
road sidings and any concentra-
tons Of troops and equipment that
are not already indicated. Each
aircraft will carry 100000 leaflets
TO be scattered thoroughly over
the city and suburbs.
Tim was sghast Leaflets ,"
The Group Captain and the In
telligence Officer looked at the In
terrupter with smszement. AL the
pilots looked too. Yes. Baker"
the Group Captain said stsrnly.
leaflets. Any further questions,
gentlemen ?"
The pilots stared spprehensIyely
at Tim. He stared back at them
IN a daze.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
A New Novel by HARLAN THOMAS

Zero 1900 hours" the
Group Captain announced.
The intelligence Officer nd.
dressed the room. Gentlemen.
synchronixe your watches" lie
waited until each pilot had his
timepiece out. Ready 1892 40"
The briefing was done.
Good luck the Group Captain
said.
The men filed out. Tim slouched
along. wearing a Disguised look.
Il was wrong" he ssid. between
Morley and Roger PiiIby. I'm not
In a war-Tm back carrying mail"
II was early evening. A cool
mist had already settled upon the
bleak length Of the field. Near by.
in the twilight. stood the great
Hampdens. shaped like long, fierce
fish. with the undressing jaws Of
a barracuda. with humps and Bills
tiers for pilot and rear gunner. and
with huge dark fins on their tail
assemblies. The ships were being
readied for the nights work. Me-
chsnics crswled over them and
revived UP their twin motors. Then.
~ darkness fell, the crews came
out dressed In Their gear Of flying
suits. leather helmets with at.
tsehed esrphones. and goggles.
Tonight Wing Commander Nor
ley was TO lead the flight. Foley.
his radio operator. had been work
ing with Corporal Harry Baker. a
dried-up little cockney. 10 stow
the bundles Of leaflets aboard AZ
soon a. Harry Baker saw Morley
approach. followed by Tim. he
jumped out. Can I 'elp you. sir -
he addressed his captain
Morley climbed into the ship.
NO. thank you. Corporal But you
might zee II there's anything you
can do for Mr.. Baker"
Harry turned 10 Tim. surprised.
Mr.. Baker. srG"
Tim had come Alongside the
plane. Sure" n srimaee1, that's
me. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sec
ond coos-snd bottle washer. But
don't let that throw you. I'm like
the friend VINO went along on the
honeymoon--Iast out for the ride -
Harry made no attempt % CON-
prehenc him. Wei. nov, ar" he
went on instead. besminr, this -
a coincidence, you might ssy-see-
Ing a. vgt my names Baker. too
Any Baker. I wonder II xs
could be rsistec"
Tim started to climb In. Could
be. Do you spell il with a b."
Oh, yes. SIR" Harry answered
soDsriy. Baker" He followed
him IN. Ere. sir. you'd better let
me help you With your Mae West. !"
He pointed at Tins ouiging life
jacket You ezwnt tell - gong
over water"
Never mind" Tim said az ne
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
New Type Of Material
Now Used for Luggage

synthetics are successfully in
vading almost every field. Re-
Gently there has been developed
a new type of luggage material to
take the place of certain feathers
one type of which looks like
alligator and another resembling
rawhide. 1t is said to have amaz-
ing strength and to have resisted
without loss of good appearance
certain tests against marring by
fire and scratching with a metal
article. Luggage made Of this
material is bound with elkhide. Is
of modern design, and is available
in nine sizes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

Dear Sue: You have . great
deal 10 learn, but II isn't the
sort of thing you learn in school.
I would guess that the only
mistake your parents had made
was In depriving you Of the
ability Of making common-sense
decisions for yourself. by making
them for you for 20 years.
There Is far more to success
full and happy living than q
date book with no empty spaces.
We all enjoy the fiattcry of be-
ing constantly entertained and
sought after. No one could
blame YOU for that. And II Ia
difficult. especially at 90. TO re-
fuse invitations that sound In
triguing. But eventually You
will either land In . rest homo,
or you will learn the satisfac-
tion Of reserving certain
amount of your time for your
self alone.
/ know OF nothing 80 soul
satisfying or ego-inflating as the
ability TO regret an invitation
for no other reason than that
you need the time for yourself.
The more important the invita-
ton, the greater the satisfaction.
You somehow gain heights of
self-respect never experienced In
. pointless and undiscriminat-
ing round of parties and movies
and dances.
II you will forgive my preach
ing, Sue, ] should like to men,
ton, too, your attitude toward
your job. You are not q slave.
II there il no satisfaction for
you in your work, then either
you are at fault, or there h
something radically wrong with
the job. If the latter Is true,
then change jobs by all means.
II you are living with your par
ents and have no duties away
from the office, except to keep
yourself amused, there Ia moth
Ing preventing your spending
your spare time preparing your
self for some work that you do
like.
But I'm afraid the trouble
lies In your attitude, and =
change of jobs will do nothing to
help that. II your chief aim In
life Is to be amused, and II your
only satisfaction In your work II
the pay check. then I will bet
my last dollar that you never
know either satisfaction or hap
piness.
You are not a good employee
n you resent working, and IL you
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

disappeared into the ship. II had
personal instructions from MisI
West before l left Hollywood.
lie took his place bsside Morls,
at the controls. His diskrunties
expression sat heavily upon him
II was not only That he had beer
assigned 10 q bomber. but also Al
his not even having been placed
in command. "wei, what am
supposed 10 do ?" he said while
Morley studied his watch and made
ready 10 signal the squadron.
i suggest you fasttn your
safety belt" Morley said. smiling
and not gisncing UP.
In another minute they were off
In a roar. climbing out Of the
foggy darkness Of Kent.
They flew high In bitter cold
over Northern Germany. Every
few minutes instruments had 10
be checked. attitudes read off, po-
sitions plotted from sights mads
upon the fixed stsrs-ths ruddisst
Of which. Betsigssse, the men al
ways referred 10 M "Betsi juice"
and observations upon land.
marks entered into the log. Nor
ley remained intent and silent.
Finally his broad frame abruptly
shiyered a bit In the cold. lie
yswned hunTriiy. Take over for
. while. you your" Asxed Tim.
Tim Baker had been kept busy
about subordinate duties. lie look
ed over In relieved surprise. I'd
be tickled To death" he ssid sar-
cssticaiiy. Are you sure the Air
Ministry can trust me a. Q pilot ?"
Morley stood up 10 strsteh and
move aft. It's quite all right" he
smiled. I'm keep an eye on you. /"
lie ate the sandwich and guiped
the coffee which Harry Baker had
set atop the locker.
Harry himself. In mis- Kunnsrs
tEret. had settled back a. com.
fortably NJ possible. reading .
magazine whose lurid cover bore
the titie. Air Thrills. In the mid.
ship Foley sat At the radio. gazing
out upon the silyery sheen of .
moonit sky. and hnmminT 10 him
self sswrsi bars from "A Nishtln.
gale Sang in Berkeley Square"
Morley. relaxing. studied tins
course charts After q quarter
hour he stood up and pushed for.
ward into his seat beside Tim. All
right" be nodded We're nearing
our objsctiys. III take over"
"okay. ! hope you'f put IN q
good word for me " I've dons all
risnt" Tim rnorossly resigned ths
stick.
I'm be delighted" Morley srnlisd.
Tim moved over. Then the com
Iuzndsr spoke into his fnouthpsses:
Stand BY. Corporal"
Harry. far sstsrn, started up.
numbisd. Yea. sir" laid sslde ne
thriller story and adjusted himself
At his guns just a. the first burst
Of sntl-sneraft fire whoshsd up
around the snip and blszed in
singing yellow. The snip rocked q
little
A battery Of sssrchllghs from
far below swept the air. Finally
the beams crossed. eonysrgsd and
fixed upon the snip. Shells cams
bursting at a closer height. Morley
Continued on Page IL, Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
DID JOHN |. SULLIVAN FIGHT
WITH STOMACH ULCER pAINIi

The fzuoss hsaFgsslEht ehampiea sza
noted Flrarsqls eater ffszif -
have sater xnf f8uxaf - hs lld r ~
suffered sffsr-eEftrF EsiIff Denf neg
isrt atrmzen ~ sicsr ralns. lnli EesficH.
Fzs pans hssrfDufr. Elrnlrs senNsfl1n.
aiost anr ether conditions csassd ~
sEress acif TrH zsr ~ = UcEs
Tablet Thsr mast req - ngnry re-
funded A. drug storss sFsryEhsrs- scs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
Office Girl Works to Live
Instead of Living to Work
Secret OF Success Is Found in Doing Ones Job We'll
And in WelLBslsneed Routine OF Work. Play Rest
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: office slave 20 years old live
with my parents who continually harping about
going out so much, and about staying out late All
through school they kept my social activities constant
of restriction and they still trying TO do the
hate be constantly wrangng about it, Miss Grey, but
after ALL do work 10 lve instead of living only work
And my idea of living to have fun while can. What
can tell my parents that will convince them that my life
my own, and that going out five six times
week isn't the greatest sin ever committed SUE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

ccerse. fcr fss Gtri ana tne ~onsAn
who pesssss tsst css Eurd euss.
and The syr> b available for TIE
strictly sodaetsd shopper tao.
only instead - s<ai ths FUR h rae-
NJ.
hut ycu can ma yuur dress
MAKER coat very fashsonsh,y and
very comfortable bulky. IN Good
heavy. plain fsbrtos a hsautifszi
hues. One dcuhis- hreassed rssfse
has such wsssnt and co,or-tt's
solid rsd-that u tcohs wosm
enough Tor the Top II ths vusid
Other warm ectcrs cecur N
plenty this year. rhArs's purple.
green and al the Gcid-to- mustard
hues. one az the handscmsst ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on Editorial
page.
1. Owned by Panama and leased
to the United states in perpetuity.
2. No.
5. Julius Caesar.
4. True.
8. Yes.
s. Romeo and Juliet"
Z. Atlantic.
s. Midshipman.
Q. Cowhide.
10. Astronomer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

are suffering from an hahitual
lack Of sleep you are not doing
your job TO the best Of your
ability. You seem TO forget that
you are being paid not for the
time you reluctantly spend Ut
the office. but for the amount
You accomplish for the good Of
the company In that time.
You are establishing your out
look and your habits now for the
rest Of your life. n Won don't
learn TO be . good employe. and
know the satisfaction of = job
well done. with the ability 10
overlook small grievances and
injustices, the chances are Yen
will never be . good wife OF
mother or even . good friend.
The most valuable thing We
gain from . job Is the ability TO
adapt ourselves to whatever hap
pens 10 be our lot. and 10 do
well whatever We have 10 do.
With n reasonable amount Of
sleep, . reasonable amount Of
social activity. and an honest
effort to enjoy your work. you
will find the secret Of successful
living.
Take . good. long look ut
yourself. Sue, and see v there
Isn't some room for improve
ment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
Ensmslsd Ware 1ips
Are of vskae

Nov that aluminium coektaG
utensils are ~ . premium. 4 =
moro Important than ever n tshs
good care II your snansslwsre.
Follow thess tips 10 hsep thsm n
good ccnditions Don't eooh ave.
too-hish flames: dpn't chsaas ~
utensils suddenly from nne e.
IRENE Temperature n saethssi
don't use harsh. abrasive eisaAs
ssrs; don't hang them against hard
substances. In othsr words. ~
the same cars with snsmslsd utsa-
sis ~ you would with china ara
Hisas. u you would have them usvs
you long service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
New Accessories Interesting

To wear with your plain-col-
ored fall suit, Fifth Avenue shop
shows accessories of black or
brown and white spotted calf.
Choice of items displayed are huge
muff wide belt, purse. waistcoat,
mittens and calot.