davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Dry Spell Helps Speed
Retaining Wall for
Rock Creek
Job Takes Two-Thirds
Of Time Due to Lack
Of Wushouts

It's an Ill drought that does no.
body good.
A case in point Is the District,
which has proflted In one way from
the current dry spell.
Out in Rock Greek Park, beneath
the recently completed $500, 900
Massachusetts Avenue Bridge, work.
men have been building a retaining
wall to keep the stream from un-
dermining the spans west founda-
ton.
To be finished tomorrow, the re-
tanning wall was started two months
ago. During the progress of the
work the amount of rain that has
fallen wouldn't have dampened a
gnat's wing. Weather Bureau Of
ficials say the precipitation since
the first of August has been more
than so per cent below normal.
Ordinarily this wouldn't be cause
for JOY, but the District Highway
Department is the exception. Work.
ing at the base of steep bluff,
where any rain causes washouts and
otherwise hampers construction, the
men making the retaining wall were
able to finish it in two-thirds of the
time ordinarily taken for such job.
While the saving In the time taken
to build the wall won't reduce its
$4,000 cost, since that amount was
stipulated by contract, it will mean
quicker completion Of the widening
work on Rock Greek and Potomac
parkway on the other side of the
stream.
The Office OF National Capital
Parks. which controls the land, re-
quired the District Highway Depart
ment to complete the retaining wall
before finishing up with the park
way This was done because widen
ing the road meant showing the
stream perilously close to the op-
posite side, where it might have
harmed the bridges foundation.
Now, with the retaining wall
finished the road can be finished in
q couple of months. and a broad
avenue will pass under a beautiful
bridge. where before narrow.
hazardous road wound beneath a
dumpy archway.
Now let it rain.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Alumni Here Will Help
William and Mary Drive

A committee of alumni of William
and Mary College in the District has
been named to aid in the drive to
raise a $4,000 fund for observance
of the 250th anniversary in 1943,
John P. Wager announced today.
On the committee with Mr.. Wager
are Joseph H. Bell, jr.; Jean Louise
Stevenson, Murray S. Simpson,
Frederick A. Eidsness, William H.
Hoskins and George E. L. Wright
Part Of the fund will be used in
observing the Tooth anniversary of
the founding Of the alumni associa-
ton next year, according to Mr..
Wager.
Miss Mildred Alicia Heinemann,
1854 Van Buren street NV, is presi-
dent of the local alumni chapter.
Evening star., 1941-10-10


to photograph the crash. He was
taken to Emergency for treatment
of wrenched back and contusions.
Police said 1t. Calhoun was driv-
ing toward Washington about 6:45
am. The rain was heavy and his
car apparently went into slight
skid, the rear fender clipping a car
being driven in the opposite direc-
ton by Jonathan Davis. colored,
of the first block of G street NV.
Policeman Hit at Scene.
1t. Calhoun's car spun into the
path of a machine being driven by
William Kerkeris, %, Of 7l3 o street
NV, and was struck on the drivers
side.
1t. Calhoun was appointed to the
Evening star., 1941-10-10
By the Associated Press,


RALEIGH, N. c., Oct. l0.-Sen-
ator Reynolds, Democrat, of North
Carolina, and his bride of a few
hours, the former Evalyn Mclean,
arrived here late last night on a
honeymoon trip that will take them
to Florida, and perhaps to Cuba,
during the next few weeks.
The 57-year-old Senator and his
19-year-old bride we're welcomed in
the lobby of their hotel by a group
of State ofiicials.
Senator Reynolds said that the
length Of his wedding trip depended
entirely ION what takes place in
Washington" He said the Military
Affairs Committee, Of which he Is
chairman, had cleared UP all pend
Evening star., 1941-10-10

H ospi a ! less
than two hours
after the acci-
dent. He was
w a S h ngton's
69th traffic VIC
tim of l94l.
George Tenley,
%, of 410l Roa-
noke a v en- u e,
Hyattsville, Nd,
a policeman at
tached to the
Accident Pre-
vention U nit. .
was struck by an
automobile as he
WAS attennfino
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Frank w. Taylor Named
SiIIimun Evuns' Aide

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-Silliman Ev-
ans, publisher Of a morning news
paper to be established here by
Marshall Field III. yesterday an
nounced that Frank W. Taylor, for
mer managing editor of the st.
Louis Star Times, has been named
his assistant.
Mr.. Taylor, who is 81, resigned
last May II after 25 years with the
st. Louis Star-Times and has been
living at his summer home near
Green Bay, Wis.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Weather Report
Furnished b


lowest
tonight light
continued cool.
tonight fair continued
tonight; fair and
eont nued cool
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Crash Kills Fireman.,
9Th Auto Victim
Here This Year
Policeman Trying to Get
Picture Of Wreekuee
Is Hit by Cur

A lieutenant in the District Fire
Department was fatally injured to-
day when his automobile skidded
and collided with another car on the
Highway Bridge as he was driving
to work in the rain.
1t. Aubrey S. Calhoun, 43, of 1929
Colonial avenue, Alexandria, Va,
was pronounced dead in Emergency
Evening star., 1941-10-10

Five-day forecast for the period from $50
pm Friday, October 10, 194l, to 1:3Q p.m
Wednesday. October 5. 1871, inclusive:
Middle Atlantic States District OF Co.
iumbis. Virginia. New Jersey; DelsWSre,
Marylan nd: Eastern pennsylvania and ns New
normal Cool at beslnnins Of period, with
rising trend Sunday and Monday. becomlns
cooler wednesday. Precipitation will aver
ase light. occurring as showers TUESDAY OF
"wednesday.
sinie. Western Pennsylvania, and Ten
nessee-Temperatu will average above
normal Cool at beginning of period, with
rising trend Sunday and Monday. becoming
cooler late Tuesday or Wednesday. Pre-
ciptation will average lignt. occurring as
showers Tuesday or wednesday.
Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.
The disturbance over the central Plains
States Thursday morning has moved
rapidly northeastward to the lower Great
Lakes area by Friday morning, The
northerly flow of moist tropical air from
the. Gulf region to the east Of this dis
turbance which has overrun the cool air
light to locally moderate rains over the
Central Valleys, the Great Lakes region,
the Appalachian region. and the Middle
and North ATLANTIC States. Cool dry air
OF polar origin follows the disturbance
causing clearing, skies and much lower
reported Friday morning over the central
Plains area the lower Missouri and upper
Mississippi Valleys An intense disturb
ance in the north Pacific has caused high
winds on the washington and Oregon
coast, The tropical disturbance in the
and was located Friday morning about 400
miles east-southeast Of jacksonville
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Trial Justices to Convene

STAUNTON, Va, Oct. 10 (Spe-
ciaD D.-County Trial Magistrate w.
Terrell Sheehan, president OF the
Association OF Trial Justices Of Vir-
ginia. announced today the or
ganization's seventh annual conven.
ton will take place in Roanoke Oc-
tober 24-25.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
In recess.
House:
Starts voting on amendments 70
$685.. 900 900 new lease-lend bill
Banking and Currency Committee
continues hearings on price-contrcl
legislation.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
81 Reward for $4,000

As reward for returning a lost
wallet containing $4,000, European
refugee in Shanghai, China, gave a
Chinese 81.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
EIks PIon OYSTER Roast

The annual oyster roast OF the
Washington Lodge Of Elks will be
held from 5 to 8 pm. tomorrow at
the Elks Club, 919 H street NV.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Arms Made Of Statues

Germany is reported to be con-
verting bronze statues in Greece into
munitions.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
eport for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon todayJ
Hishest, "A, at 8 pm. yesterday. Year
ago So
Lowest, So at $40 am. today. Year
ago. As.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 100 on July 2s.
Lowest. Is on March Is.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
from noon yesterday to noon today)
Hishest, 81 per cent, 1t 10 80 g. m. today.
Lowest, 81 per cent, at $50 I'm. yes
eerday.
River Report.
rctonac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
A. Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear at Great
fslls today.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Tide Tables.

Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation
Evening star., 1941-10-10

Monthly precipitation in inche
Capital fcurrent month to date
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
Priests Save Temple
Westminster Cathedral Spared Despite 28 Bombs
When Clerics Spot and Extinguish Fires
BY GEORGE LAIT
IntI News service stan Correspondent

foot tower is one Of the highest
landmarks in London
But the priests eh the lookout
as a. r. p wardenS atop the
tower, spotted the fires at once
and extinguiShed each before any
serious damage was done.
Explosives burst in til Q choir
school playground. but caused no
damage other than broken win
doWS.
Not only the Temple-conStruc-
ton Of which was started in 1885
but the neighboring Inns of
Court. called the Inner and Mid
die Temples. were damaged by
bomberS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
Greeks Advance
But Encounter.
Sitter Fighting
BY 4. y. ANGELOPOULOS
Init News Service staff Correspondent

ATHENS, Jan. 9.-Greek adj
vances on virtually all Albanian
fronts were reported today. with
fighting especially severe on the
far northern sector where a
communicating Fascist detach-
ment was "decimated" by artillery
fire.
The Italians were moved down
as they made a costly but futile
attempt TO storm a Greek defense
post beyond Pogradec on the snow
covered frigid northern battle
front.
tReports received in Budapest
via Belgrade told of heavy fight
ing on the Tepeleni-Klisura
sector in central Albania, where
the Italians were claimed to
have occupied a few Greek posi-
tions. These dispatches added
that the Greeks claimed TO have
seized a 6.000-foot mountain
peak near ElbaSan. key point for
defense of Tirana. the Albanian
capital)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
Americans Sail
From Orient

TOXIC. Jan. 9.-Jammed with
American men and women. cvacu-
ated from the Far East the
American passenger liner PreSi-
dent Pierce left Kobe yesterday
for the United States. OF its 270
passengers. more than so per cent
were American evacuccS from
Manila. Hongkong and Shanghai.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. @
1NSl-Removal of two German
passengers. presumably at the be-
hest of the British consulate. de-
layed sailing of the japanese liner
Tatuta Maru Tor more than an
hour.
The action against the pair.
both Of military age. was taken
by officers of the japanese YuSen
kaisha Line. operators Of the
ship, in the present of six agents
of the Federal Bureau of InVeSti-
CATION. apparently TO foreStal the
possibility of a British warShlp
stopping the Tatuta Maru at sea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
American Filler
Buried in Britain
International New, Service Cable

LONDON. Jan. 9. A 2S-year-
old American flier with Britain S
air forces was buried yesterday
with full military honors near the
RAF landing field which was hi,
base
He was Philip Howard Lekron7
Of Salem. H.. a member of the
American Eagle Squadron. Who
came to England shortly after
the war.
An official air ministry an
nouncement said Lekrone was
killed in a flying accident on Sui
day but did not give details.
BERLIN. Jan. 9 ms Cap
tured with the British at Dun
kerQue, Capt Charles DAYS
Morgan, American citizen ard
Harvard University ciaSSmate o.
President Roosevelt. Is IN va
prisoners camp. II was confirmed
today. FlftN-Slx years old Morgan
is married To the former Louise
Warficld of Baltimore cousin OF
the Duchess of Windsor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
MarteI Asks $4,000
After Slip on Stairs

Charging that he was severely
injured when he slipped on a stair
way which was being scrubbed.
Frank \. Martcl today filed suit
for $4,000 damages against the
Barlum Land and Improvement
Company and the Detroit Trust
Company as trustee for the Law
yerS Building.
Martel. president Of the Detroit
and Wayne County Federation Of
Labor. said the accident occurred
Jan. % 1898.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
LIBRARIES MARRIED

Libraries of both the inns were
considerably marred and rendered
unuSuable for the present. Several
of the quiet courts in the residen-
tial buildings for lawyers We e
partially wrecked
The council chamber on the sec
ond floor of the Westminster City
Hall was burned out and its con-
tents fell through to the ground
floor.
There were no casualties in any
of the bombingS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
ITALIANS 'DECIMATED'

On the northern front, where
the Greeks have been driving
against ElpaSan the Italians tried
TO storm the Greek position beyond
Pogradec. Greek artillery batteries
and machine gun nests opened up
and reports from the front said
the FasciStS We're "decimated" and
forced TO leave 20 of their dead
on the field of battle.
a Fascist attempt 10 use ski
troops as fifth columnists" behind
the Greek lines on the northern
sector was thwarted after the
Italians filtered across the lines in
small groups and attempted to
attack Greek scntries and break
up communications.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
DUE TO IGNORANCE

These tactics failed bacauSe Of
the Italians ignorance of local
geography and the wariness of the
Greek SentrieS. A number of the
ski troops were captured and the
rest fled. leaving behind their
equipment, including several port
able radio tranSmitters.
In the Klisura region on the
central front. other dispatches
said the Greeks took Fascist
prisoners.
Meanwhile italian planes
bombed the Greek port of Salo-
nika narrowly missing a conspicu-
ouSly marked Red Cross Hospital
filled with patients. many of them
Italian prisoners wounded rescued
by the Greeks and sent back from
the front for treatment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
NaZiS Rail
At British
jthCOlullln
International New. ser,,e. cabl.

BERLIN. Jan. 9-Chancellor
Hitler's newspaper, the Voelki-
scher Beobachter, today charged
that an English fifth column" in
the United States is largely re-
sponsible for attempts to bring
America into the European war.
Under the banner headline Eng
lands fifth column AZ work in The
United States" The Beobachter
asserted:
British infIuence In the
United States IL working on a
scale far surprising its World
War precedent"
The German press with a single
voice jumped on President Roose-
Welt as a war monger. Nazi au-
thorities termed Mr.. Roosevelt's
state of the nation message TO
Congress "belligerent" and provo
cative," but said no act of his will
cause Germany to increase the
strain on the present thin relations
between Berlin and Washington.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-UNS)-The
Rome radio. commenting on Presi-
dent Roosevelt's state of the ma.
ton address to Congress. bitterly
advised Britain to sue for peace
quickly and said the Axis consti-
tuted no menace TO America.
Reuters British news agency re-
ports.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
Council Votes Check
On Soviet Coal Sales

On the motion Of Councilman
Eugene Van Antwerp who said
Russian coal was being sold in
this country. Common Council to-
day voted TO require local coal
dealers 10 list on all invoices of
over 200 pounds the mining origin
of coal If it comes from a foreign
country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
Siamese March
In Indo-C
Shanghai Hears
I.,,rr.,,o.ai >.~. s.r,,es cahi.


SHANGHAI Jan q Supported
by air force units Siamese troops
penetrated 20 miles INTO French
Indo-Chira IN sudden. swift
drive. according 80 reports received
ir SHANGHAI today Tho adviees
said fhn SIauCSe WfT0 ADVANCING
II rho direction of Anckor. ancient
capltsl 81 Canhodia
BANGKOK Thailand. Jan q
Thai TSiamosol military aulhorl-
ncs have proclaimed martial law
NJ The areas bordering French
lndo-China following a series Of
frontier clashes along the Mekong
River
LONDON Jan 9 fINS)-Sialn
has formally declared war on
French Indo-Chna. Reuters Brit
Shl news agency reported today
~ a dispatch quoting the SWISS
radio.
IN the same broadcast. The
Swiss quoted Admiral DecouN,
governor general Of Indo-Chlna. a.
declaring his Z government Vas
now compelled 10 take up arms.
WASHINGTON. Jan 9-1NSl
The Thailand legation terms
untrue a report that the Thai
government had formally declared
war upon lndo-Chlna.
TOXIC Jan. Q. - INS) - The.
SiamcSe government has issued ar
e. m EcncY order prohibiting
French Nationals residing IN Siam
other than IN the cities of Bang
kok and Shonbur!. Domei tJapa-
neSel news agency reported today
in a Bangkok dispatch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
F ord, Murray
Get War Jobs
Continued from Page One)

ontinued from rage One)
commission for their mass produc-
ton program.
Many Of the B-21 bombcrS have
been built by Consolidated for
Great Britain. They will carry
four tons of bombs for 5000 miles
nonstop at 300 miles an hour.
ALSO MAKING MOTORS
Ford was accompanied on his
tour of the Consolidated plant by
DR.. George ] Mead defense COM
mission member; his two sons,
Henry Ford II and Benson, and
Mai. Reuben II. Fleet head of
Consolidated Charles r. SorenSen.
+ or production manager, is
travelling with the Ford party.
The Ford company is now con-
Structing a ST 100000 plant al
River Rouge for The manufacture
of 1000 Pratt and Whitney Twin
Wasp motors to cost Sl22 900 600
Production ~ Schedufrd to start
this Spring and aviation experts
SAID that it was quite possible that
the motors could be used in the
B-2i bomberS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
284-FOOT TOWER

They hit above one of the side
aiSleS of the famous red and white
RomaneSque building. whose 2S4-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
What's the Answer?

Distributed by King Features Syndicate Incl
What is the Plimso Line?
2-Wha is the basic process transforming sugarmape
sap into sugar.
3-From the English Wars If tho Posos 90, br
name
why does person yawn?
5The only thing missing from this epaph the name Read
the epitapp and then give the name,
HERE WAS BURIED
Author OF the Declaration of independence
OF the Statutes of Virginia for Religious Freedom
And Father of the University of Virginia
D According to the ancient Greeks four elements made
up the world
What causes a ton TO sion sninnno onca !, i. ,hroo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
Britain Debates
Drafting Men
Is 10 As
International New. service cable


LONDON. Jan. 9.-LegislatioI
10 extend Britain's conscripti
ages 10 include men from Is TO
IS is being considered, the News
Chronicle reported today. Present
requirements include men from 81
to al.
Owing 10 the necessity Of divert
ing shipping for war purposes in
the Middle East meat rationing
will vary on short notice during
the next few months. the ministry
of food announced.
Amid a growing political storm
over Prime Minister Winston
Churchil's creation of a five-man
war industries board, Labor Party
leaders are reported to be de-
manding the appointment OF an
economic dictator for Great
Britain. The matter is expected 10
be brought TO a head when the
House of Commons resumes.
The number of unemployed In
Great Britain has dropped TO 705.-
279. the lowest since records were
first kept in 1927, the ministry OF
labor announced today. A sharp
decrease was recorded between
November and December when
sc. 900 found new employment due
10 a surge in the war effort.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09

LONDON. Jan. 9.-Steel-hel-
melted priests acting as fire war
denS saved Westminster Cathedral,
the towering chief Roman Catho-
lie Church of Great Britain. from
destruction by flame bombs in a
recent air raid, it was revealed
today.
Besides Westminster Cathedral,
the Temple, ancient English seat
of the knights Templar, and West
minister City Hall We're blasted in
the latest Nazi raids, il was stated.
Twenty-eight incendiary bombs
struck the mighty cathedral and
t he nelghborIng residence of
Cardinal HlnslnN-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09

For the Inside News" of
Washington. Follow Paul Nal
Ions Column In the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
ChiIlIren'S
Slayer
Dead
Time, stan Correspondent

MARLETTE. Sept. 10. Peter
Kulinich. 80. Detroit auto worker,
who shot and killed two OF his
children and then turned the gun
on himself according TO Sheriff
George Cmrigan, was dead today.
Sheriff Carrgan said kulinich
shot his son Nicholas. 5, and
daughter Helen. 7. after q quarrel
with his wife. Juha, e. He then
shot himself and set fire 10 the
farmhouse. where he spent his
Wecks-cndS.
kulinich also fred at his wife
but missed She started 10 drive
her wounded daughter 10 hos
pIial but the car struck tree.
Mrs. kuhnlch suffered a broken
lex and ankle and other injuries
Her brother. Adam Matwyuk.
found the wrecked car and drove
for help He ran into a ditch
and suffered a fractured elbow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
Secrets Out
Surplus Is Not What 1t
Seems, Say Accountants

The word surplus" will be
eliminated from accounting par
lance if the American Institute OF
Accountants, holding its fifty
fourth annual convention at Hotel
Statler adopts a committee rec
ommendation.
A committee report said the
words as now used is generally
either non-deScriptive or mis-
descriptive. since in the public
mind 1t has a connotation OF
value"
Webster'S International defines
surplus as: That which remains
when uSc- or need is satisfied
excess, over-plus.'
Used in accounting. the word Is
defined as: AN excess of net IN
come over fixed charges and
dividends during a given period"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
$4,000 See Parade
For LoueIIa Parsons

DIXON, III. Sept. 16.-QNS)-
4 climax 10 the success story of
TWO small-towners was written
here with 10000 persons from the
Rock River Valley cheered 10
block parade in honor Of Louella
Parsons and Ronald Reagan.
Miss Parsons, motion picture
editor Of international News Serv-
ice, and Regain, Hollywood actor,
are both natives OF this com
munity. and the parade came as
the climax Of two days festivities
designed "Louella Parsons Days"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
Court Reverses
Johnson Verdict

CHICAGO. Sept. William
big Bid Johnson, so-called car
of Chicago gambling. today won a
Circuit Court reversal Of his con-
viction October IS last year on
charges Of cvading federal income
taxes totaling 81 887 664 Five CO.
defendants convicted with john
son. also won rcversals.
The Circuit Court OF Appeals
held that Johnson had been I'M
properly indicted and convicted.
The chief criticism Of the trial
was that the evidence dealt too
much with Johnson's gambling ac-
Invites
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
Parsons Signs Pdtt
For 90 Cents an Hour

The 172 employees ~ the Par
sons Company. 5000 Oakland ave
nuc. which manufactures tank
mines for national defense as we'll
As stamplnEs for auto plants. were
assured a minimum ol 90 cents
an hour today after their union.
Local lS9 of the UAW-CIO, had
signed a closed shop contract with
the company.
The contract also calls for the
check-off dues system. eight hours
pay for seven and threc-quartcr
hour day and the abolition Of
picccwork a bonus Of SIS and
fun seniority rights are also guar
antecd any cmploye joining the
armed forces &