davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
UNITED 5TATES ROAD SYSTEM IS ONE BIG
 DEFENSE B0TTLENE(k
This is the first of three arr ticles on National Defense on the highways.
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, June 3 It hardly has been mentioned, but one of the bottlenecks of national defense is our wonderful system of highways.
 Even as this is being written, Con- gress is preparing to do something about it. It's hard to predict what Congress will do under any circum- stances, but Washington's capitol wiseacres are saying that Congress can't miss doing something about this circumstance.
 Behind this prediction is an other of those strange American stories The United States has the greatest road system in the world nearly million miles of the finest a rubber tire ever rolled over. But the United States covers lot of territory. Its highways cross everything from the sWamps of Florida to the Great Divide.
 Because of that--or in spite of it--the Army and Navy and na- tional defense now are sweating over the problem of how to ma neuver on the highways Of Amer ica and get their big guns and conveys (truck fleets) and mech anized forces into and out of strategic centers and scores of training camps-and how to get labor into and out of the new de- fense plants.
 Preliminary steps in remedying this situation already have bee Il taken and out of these I can give you some picture of conditions as they exist today. In the first place there is the report which the public roads administration has made to Federal Works Adminis- trator John w. Carmody, at the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
THE PACIFIC FLEET

With this settled, the most im- portant strategic problem being dis cussed in backstage Navy circles is that of bringing the mighty Pacific fleet from that ocean into the At lantic to prevent Nazi seizure of the mid-Atlantic islands and to be ready for other major eventualities
 Every detail in connection With such a shift has been discussed. And while there have been some hot behind -the-scenes arguments, the one thing upon which the admirais all agree is that the fleet must be kept together. To split it into small units and send some of them to the Atlantic, in their opinion, would be disastrous. Battleships must have their accompanying cruisers, de- stroyers, etc., and they cannot be divided.
 Naturally, the idea of the fleet withdrawing from the Pacific IS enough to raise the hair on the heads of most people on the West Coast. However. the Navy has work ed out plan whereby it is con- fident that the West Coast would be in no real danger.
 This plan is extremely important, because it illustrates the new type of warfare made possible by the long
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
Royal Air Force in Exfen- sive Attacks Says
 Brit. Ministry
OTHER GERMAN CITIES
 ARE BRITISH TARGETS
Apartments, Other BuiId- ings Damaged Civil
 idns Killed, Injured
tRY ASSOCIATED PREssl

Night raiders of the British Royal Air Force caused a spread of large fires" in an attack on Berlin, according to an official statement issued in London this afternoon by the Air Ministry.
 The Royal Air Forces also bombed the cities of Dusseldorf, Duisburg, Rihrort and other tar gets in Germany's industrial Ruhr Valley,
 It was the 46th assault of tho war on Berlin.
 British raiders also struck at the docks at St. Nazaire, the German U-boat base, and Os- tend.
 The German statement &C., knOwledged this afternoon that apartments and other buildings in Berlin were damaged by the British bombers and q number of civilians were killed or in- jured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
Connors Bound for
 Vacation in States

Mrs. J. J. Connors, Jr., accom- panied by Patricia and James. sail- sd on the Motorship Northland tc spend the summer months on va- cation in the States. Most of the lime will be spent in Seattle and OF. Whidby Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
Air(raff
 Carriers
 For Navy
New Cargo Ships Are to Be Converted, Says Mari
 lime Commissioner

WASHINGTON, June 3. - John Dempsey. member of the Federal Maritime Commission. today told the Senate committee investigating the Defense program, that number of the commissions new cargo ves- sels will be converted into aircraft carriers for the Navy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
HEINTzLEMAN SAILS

Regional Forester B. Frank Heint- sleman left Seattle on the steamer Yukon today to return 10 Alaska after spending six weeks in Wash ington on Forest Service business. He plans to stop over in Ketchi- San enroute north.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
Fascist Editor Makes Au- ihoritative Statement
 in His Newspaper ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSE
 ON HEELS, BIG MEETING
Declares Military, Political Forces of Europe Are
 Ready for Any Move

ROME, June 3.-Germany and Italy are ready for action against the United States if that country enters the present war.
 This is the authoritative view expressed by Fascist Editor Vir- gino Gayda and comes close on the heels of the latest meeting between MussOlini and Hitler at Brenner Pass.
 Gayda wrote t0da y in. his.
 (Continued on Page Eight)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
ROAD FUND FOR
 INDIAN BUREAU
 lNCREA5ED NOW
Senate Appropriations Committee Makes Ad-
 dition 10 Supply Bill

WASHINGTON June 3.-An in- crease of $35O,000 in the Indian Bu- reaus road building appropriations has been voted by the Senate App propriations Committee in reporting the Interior Departments supply bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
MILES TO wRANGELL

Pastor M. L. Miles of the Sev- enth Day Adventists left aboard the Northland for Wrangell on pas toral duties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
Yukon Is Now
 Juneau Bound

SEATTLE. June 3. Steamer Yukon sailed for Southeast and Southwest Alaska ports at g o'clock this morning with 220 first class and 97 steerage passengers aboard.
 Passengers aboard the Yukon for Juneau include the following:
 Ralph Robinson, Capt. Sampson, wife and child, Edna Steiner, Jean Taylor, B. F. Heintzleman, Roy Jes- en, Miss M Marothich. Thelma Pet erkin. Mrs. Eleanor Dusenbury, R.. M. Black. Harold Prentice.
 Women predominate as the users of taxis in Americas larger cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03

Labor Day was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
WILDER TO PETERSBURG

Bill Wilder left aboard the North land for Petersburg to join his par ents who are now publishers ol the weekly Petersburg Press.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03

Continued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03

fcontinned on Psge Six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03

(Continued on Page Eight)
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-09-13

s ndav w g regula past raj
oev at 7 rus lerr NJ 3. hu h.
S u ~ Soho open d at GAS.
Chr CHI started promptly w tn the
ofic re IN erae Rev. T. B
VIII prayed wonderful p aver
Rev. O. 0. Jones read the script
rre lesson. Rev Shaw opened the
o RS of Church. The P or
pre- ch-d wonderful sermon.
We had a tornado down to j.
salem on Friday nigtt August
d. The " i n d started Blowing in
he chicken house and went out in
the potato and pea pa ches, and
garden verv b sdly. Oh! how it did
up set that kitchen. All of h s
happening was for the pastor Rev.
]. G. Issaa &C and Rev. Henry We
thank our many fir ends f o their
contributions. The a | money
raised was $500
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-09-13
ABOUT TOWN
From page |

The Sunday School Convention
was we'll attended and the Talent
Programs drew a great zeal Of in
terest. Mrs Clara Williams receiv
ed the Finance Trophy Mr.. Car.
ruthers Gregory received the first
talent prize and Miss Deloris
Thompson received the 2nd talent
prize. The Cleveland people certain.
ly entertained us royally.
Mrs Lucy Fields Of Merigo'd,
was in town last week TO see her
sister, Mrs Hessie Carol off on
visit to friends and relatives in
Kansaa City Mo-, a n d Indie
napolis, Ind.
Little Miss Wilma Lee My'es
Thomas of Memphis, has return
ed to Shelby, to finish her visit
with her grandmother, Mrs. Ellie
McCloud and her cunts, Miss
Leanna McCloud and Mrs Essie
Turner. Miss Thomas says she en-.
joyed her visit here with her father
Mr.. John Thomas.
Mr.. Lacee Walker has moved
his family in the McGill house.
Mrs. I. S. Frank is visiting in
Memphis, and Clarksdale. at this
writing.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-09-13

The Rising Star M. B. Church
ed its summer revival h S
week. 1t was very sccessful. Rev.
Q. L. Louis is pastor.
TIL All Club held its ennuaI
picnic on Aug. 18. All of the mem
bers had a big time. T. L. Hunt
leader.
Mr. Eugene Watson has signed
up with the Navy and is expected
to leave in short.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-09-13

Mrs. T. L. Hunt and sons w. 7.
Q w. left for St. Louis, Saturday.
They will " Isl friends and re-
latives for about 10 days.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-09-13

Mr.. John Mar brought his sis
tiers, Mrs. Merle Mari Haley and
Mrs. Cornella Gordon and his
neices, Mrs. Geraldine Mari Wash.
ington and Miss Florence Gordon
to visit thtir mother and father.
Mr.. and MIS- Aaron Mari lest
week. They are al looking well
Mrs. Nettie M Perkins of Jack.
son, and Mrs B. B. Ford of Clerks-
dale, visited Mound Bayou, last
week. They were shown the points
of interest in Our city by DR.. P.
M. George and Miss E. o Fielder.
Mr.. P. A. Smith explained al the
details of the Taborian hosp tai to
the visitors. After tour of the
town the guests returned to Clarks-
dale.
Mr.. Remper Smith was given
surprise party at his home Mon
dsy night. Friends gathered at the
home of Mrs Elease Smith and
went in body to Kemper's home.
The occasion YVES Kempers birth
day. We really had a jolly time.
Many jolly games were played and
iced melon was served.
Mr.. Cornelius Cooper of
Chicago, is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes
Cooper at this writing.
| PAIN I'M BACK
' ~ !: :: i: :: -: 40
Blessed Relief
Muscles were so sore $#E%$E$S
she could hardly touch ~
them. Used Hamlns Wizard Oil Lniment and
found wonderful relief. Try it today if your
muscles stiff, sore achy. Rub it on thorough
ly. Feel its prompt warming action ease pain;
bring soothing relief. Pleasant odor. Will not
stain. Money-back guarantee at all drug stores.
:EIu141<Ej
| KvVH1v:1On0l1
1I] t 3E!S 2d3i 13 ifj| i
$50 90 vIcN .aI Usa-i - r5ae
Compliments Of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
Santa Claus, Ind, Attracts Volumes
 Of Christmas Mdil

About 75 years ago the people or a community in Indiana applied for a post office, asking Santa Fe as name. There already was post of- fee by that name In Indiana, and since it was a short time before Christmas, the people decided to name the town Santaclause, in one word
 In 1888 the name was changed to two words, Santa Claus. Since then letters from all over the world have come in, until now it takes force of about eight people through No vember and December to handle the Christmas mail with new electric canceling machine. About 60000 pieces day are dispatched around Christmas. 1
 A Santa Claus headquarters IS maintained where thousands of tour ists and visitors buy gifts and post cards. During the Christmas week, Santa Claus, in full uniform and long whiskers, presides.
 Although this is the only town in the world bearing this name, othei places have names associated with the Yule holiday.
 Christmas island, in the Pacifs ocean, is so named because Captal Cook landed there Christmas day TIT.
 Five communities in the United States are named for this holiday. There is a Christmas in Gila coun- ty, Arizona; Orange county, Flor ida; Lawrence county, Kentucky; Bolivar county, Mississippi; anf Roane county, Tennessee.
 Minnesota boasts of lake by t,s name of Christmas. It is located iA Scott county.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21

that homemade Christmassy look. Grandmother festoon of cedar boughs tied with big red bow still holds more genuine Christmas spirit than the most expensive artificial decorations.
 But if your family demands a change from the too-familiar, sug- gest they invent decorations. Maybe they want a red, white and blue Christmas. Red barn paint and blu ing are still cheap.
 For packages, for mantelpieces- think how many everyday things are already red, white or blue, or how easily things may be enameled or dyed. Paint or dip pine cones, sticks and dark things in enamel or show card colors. Dye pipe-cleaners. lit tie fluffy feathers, dried grasses.
 A package with red, white and blue feathers tied In with the bow,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
HOLIDAY HOSTESS
 HINTS

A large, festive cake will. con fer upon any Christmas banquet a Yuletide air that is quite dis tinctive. Individual cakes help, too.
 When carving turkey, first gut through the leg, crack the joint, and then disjoin the leg from the turkey. Cut the breast in medium thick slices, not in chunks. Use sharp knife. As s P,
 Turnips make an excellent gar nish. Cook until tender, cool and scoop out the insides. Spread with butter and fill with cubed, sea soned beets. Reheat and surround the fowl platter. sso
 If you spill pumpkin filling over the edge of the crust it is likely 10 burn during baking. Avoid sthis by pouring only part of the filing into the crust, put it in the oven, then pour in the balance of the filling. ss91t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
Poinsettia Lacks Yule Tradition

The poinsettia has no Christmas tradition. Possessing beautiful red and green leaves (the flowers them- selves being the small yellow cen- ters), and being available at this season, the brilliance and color of this plant add much to Christmas decorations. The plant is native to Central America and Mexico and was adapted some years ago to cul- tiyation by Dr. Poinsett of Charles ton, s. C. It is distinctly modern and American.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
Celebrated
 (hristmas,
 poIeRound

Captain Scott and his men on their way to the Pole once cele- brated Christmas day by having 2 wash in a cnpful of water each and by washing their shirts. On another occasion after being on short rations they kept Christmas day by consuming such luxurieS as raisins and chocolates for their breakfast and for supper they in- dulged in four courses First of all, there was full whack of penn mican with slices of horse meat, favored with onion and curry powder and thickened with biscuit, then arrowroot cocoa and biscuit, hoosh sweetened, then plum pud- ding, then cocoa with raisins, and finally q dessert of caramels and ginger. After all this says Scott, 'it was difficult to move. Wilson and I couldn't finish our share of .he plum pudding We felt thor oughly warm and slept splendidly.P
 SPENDTHRFT SENTIMENT
 If there ever was time when we should be spendthrifts in sen timent, it is at Christmas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
TRUE sPIRITY OF CHRISTMAS

It is well to be benevolent and to seek out, the needy and distress
 ed and relieve their necessities. This is indeed true spirit of Christmas. l ttssef
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
GARD TABLES, phSFED0ApDs

Juneau never pernaps mad such a yariety Of card tables as are now eing displayed and the price is within theAiFeach Of all. What is mere enjoyable to host and guest than to bring out nice card table n an evening for playing?
 Cards-the pasteboards that go with a good game-are of all kinds this season, fancy and plain, but all serviceable.
 Then there are the ash trays for the table or the ash stand 10 place along side the card table. These are just suggestions to those who play cards.
 And don't forget the poker chips, also score cards.
 OBSERVE CHRISTMAS RIGHT
 No Christmas is rightly celebrat- ed which has in 1t a sting of neglect.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
saesa New Ideas Foster
 Spirit of Christmas

At Christmas time ideas are more important than ever-amusing ideas to keep minds from too stern reali- ties; clever ideas to make money saving pleasure; ideas to stress the old, old Christmas spirit of joy and reverence and gay family gath erings.
 Get the family into the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas with all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
Every Child Likes
 To. Decorate Tree

Child development experts say that children will enjcy Christmas more if they help in getting the house ready for the coming of old Saint Nick One of the most inpor- tant duties, especially to child, is that of decorating the tree.
 A little boy or girl will love the opportunity to cut out cardboard stars, then dip them into thick mixture of water and laundry starch
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21

Even the united efforts of these children couldn't budge the huge Christmas tree selected for their schoolyard = but they had good time trying to help.
 and finally. sprinkle them with ar tificia1 snow. Small gourds, seed pods and pine cones can be treated in like manner, after they've been painted with quick-drying enamel, or with aluminium paint
 Much pleasure will be derived by a child if he or she is allowed to make strings of cranberries, pop corn or small pieces of stale bread to hang on special Christmas tree for the birds. Later children can string them about shrub or tree in the front yard, and watch the birds enjoy Christmas, too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
SpENDTHRIFT SENTIMENT

If there ever was time when we should be spendthrifts in sen timent. it. is at Christmas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21

a Christmas tree
 decorated solely with balls of cot ton. bright red, white and blue they c an be beat. Strew white and blue stars around; decorate with candy canes crossed sa b er- wise and tie d with a big blue
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21

helping "deck { h e h a II W ith boughs of holly"
 bring in the yule log. If you have no fireplace, then let the yule log become a center piece decoration for the table,
 Use evergreens. red berries, pine
 cones, acOrns for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21

bow. Make huge imitation candles of mailing tube or stove pipe or logs. covered as you please, Tbey are fine for outside the door or by the fireplace. qs r,.s
 Whatever you do, hide your solepa- nifty with old-fashioned simple gai- ety :. make it seriously i'm portant family Christmas!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
SANTA CLAUS IS POPULAR

Dat gnl'man Mistas Sant a Claus,s said Uncle Eben, "fs sho' popular. Nobody else could carry around so much. yaluables wif'out sooner or later being hijacked.''
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
First Christmas Tree

In Suassburg, Germany, in 1904, the first Christmas tree. appears in literature. It is thought that the cus- tom of using Christmas trees in Ger many spread from Strassburg.
 When Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, he introduced the Christmas tree custom into Eng. land.
 From the early emigrants of Ger many and England was derived the custom of the Christmas tree in America.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
Social and Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Kelso, 1923 7th
st. So, is home on a furlough
after southern war maneuvers. He
is stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas,
18th Quartermasters Corps, Squad
ron Troop B.
The Twin City Maids and Ma
irons Club met Saturday, October
rs, at the home of Mrs. o. B. Will
liams, 4445 LIST Ave. So, for it's
semi monthly bridge luncheon.
First club prize was won by Mrs.
RUSSELL Sage Underwood, second
by Mrs. Donald J. Brady and the
third by Mrs. j. Walton Crump.
Mrs. George Nixon and Mrs. N. X.
Mcknight were given guest gifts.
Other guests of the hostess in
cIuded Mesdames B. C. Archer,
Clarence H. Roper, John Shepard,
C. W. Glenn, and William Modem.
The next meeting will be Wednes-
day, November S, at the home of
Mrs. Donald J. Brady.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31

guests. Guests included Penelope
Anderson, Constance Mccoy, Mar
vim and Archie Anderson, Kenneth
Pugh, Leroy Martin Jr., Robert
Martin, Hazel Ray, Robert Ray Jr.,
Spencer Jackson, Shirley Faison,
William Payne Jr., Gayle Payne,
Janice Johnson, Wallace Johnson
Jr., Brenda Cunningham, Herman
Few Jr., Ronald Clark, Melvin Bu-
ford Jr., Terrace Johnson, jeanne
Harper, John Harper Jr., Robert
Allen, Marlene Allen, Marcheta and
Myrrhene Allen, Bobby Dodd and
Arty Lou Brown.
The Barber Sisters, Gertrude and
Clara Mae, will sing for the An
nual All Club meeting, Saturday,
November l, at Rice Street and
County Rd. C.
The St. Paul Community Coun-
Gil held its m o thly meeting,
Thursday, October 80, at 8 pm. at
the Halle Q. Brown Community
House.
Miss Dorothy Bowers, 739 st,
Anthony Ave-, has joined the rank
of the new employees at the new
Arsenal Plant of the International
Harvester Company.
Thank you cards are in the mail
this week from Mr.. and Mrs.
James Murray, 953 Rondo Ave-, for
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31

their numerous and lovely wedding
gifts.
Miss Dorothy Hail. Director of
the Nursery School of the Phyllis
Wheatley House, will leave the
first week in November for a two
weeks vacation in Chicago.
Personalities! Ollie Griffin and
his brother from Tulsa, Oklahoma,
are my neighbors and are residing
over at Elmer Harris, $50 Car
roll Ave. The young fry had
one grand time at the Alpha Mixer
Friday Mite at the Sterling Club.
Ruth Brooks is greeting fall
in a sharp new brown and tan COM
plete outfit, the anniversary gift of
hubby, George Jr. Speaking of
anniversaries, congrats are in or
der this month to the John Bankses,
Leo Bohannons, Lounneer Pember-
tons, Arthur Mornings, DR.. Clai-
bourne Hills and Emmett Gallo
ways who all have celebrated an
niversaries this month. DOro-
thy Hall is greeting fall in a two
piece wool and velveteen wine en-
semble that is quite Voguish. .
Deloris Vassar and Grace Gard
ner, who so recently went house
keeping, have their new flat cur
tanned with exceptionally beautiful
curtains throughout. =. Sitting in
the Stadium at the Pittsburgh-Min-
nesota game Saturday, two weeks
ago, Dewey (Lowry Hotel) Hill was
the only face we could recognize
in that crowd of 10000. Even
though it was one-sided, Big Ten
game is always thrilling. The kid
dies that played during the half in
Permission and the antics of the
band helped to make it a pleasant
afternoon. Ed Doty is much
improved boogie player after hav-
ing lived in the District for over a
year, and Bobby Carlyle prays
every mite that he'll grow up and
be able to play like Doty. -. Penn
berton should be given mention be-
cause on accounta last year this
time he was driving 1881 Ford
and this year he is sporting a 1910
Lincoln Zephyr (from rags to
riches). E. Sportsman Doc Crump
goes hunting every weekend but
l haven't read in the papers yet
where he was arrested for bring
ing in 65 pheasants. George
Shannon was selected out of a
sophomore class of three hundred
and fifty for president of his class
at John Marshall High Schools