davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1942-08-26

that my previous letters had reached
you. We all agree with your letter, the
last one received, in which you said
your country's ideals are really ours,
il only the world could know the truth,
and your hopes are ours. Our one con-
Stunning thought at all times is food.
Everybody seems to have lost lot Of
weight, especially the men. Young men
of up to 20 look 10 years older than
they are. My husband has lost IS
lbs; and as for myself, I have avoided
getting on the scales. 1t is dreadful,
/ feel dizzy and weak and have con-
stant headaches through lack of nourish-
ment
II had to take our granddaughter with
us last winter. Otherwise the poor
child would have frozen to death. Her
parents were allowed only 400 lbs. Of
coal for the whole winter. This amount
to heat an apartment Of six large rooms
from October to May. With four OF the
rooms closed 1t was difficult to keep from
freezing.
Our eldest brother has lost so much
weight that you would not know him; he
had tried to raise some livestock on his
estate, but had to give 1t up because
no feed for the animals could be pro-
cured. So you will see what dreadful
life the new order means for us.
"As you stated in your letter, the only
hope for France is for an American VIC
tory. 1t depends on this entirely to
bring back the freedom of the whole
world. The United States arsenal will
decide whether France again will re-
turn to her proud liberty, equality, fra
ternity
DO your best to let the people In
America know that all true French
people disavow the present usurpers of
government in France. The French
heart continues to beat in the American
tradition. Be assured, no matter what
wicked sources of evil spread to the
contrary. With patience and hope. your
affectionate sister, A."
Y NJ
Evening star., 1942-08-26
THIRTY-F1FTH STREET.

Dear Sir:
Thank you for your very fine defense
Of the chipmunk. and am inclosing
cutting from the New York Times which
think is splendid.
Hitlers, Communism, blood, sweat and
tears why have time to hate and fear
such poor things as bats and toads,
harmless snakes, ground squirrels and
moles?
Recently spent some weeks In spot
where not bat came out at night,
though it was an ideal place for them.
did miss them?
Indeed, I did!
"And when did I last see toad9 Years
and years ago.
please speak word for these other
useful, quiet creatures when you get a
chance. You may have been doing it, OF
course, for I no longer get to see your
column every day, and I miss it very
much. But these little creatures ask so
little Of us, only to let them alone to live
their short lives in world that is hard
enough, goodness knows.
Sincerely yours, N. Mem"
*** *
The letter said, In part:
"In England the mole is welcome In all
gardens, for this little animal accomp-
fishes underground what the birds do
above the ground.
"They live exclusively on grubs, and
destroy countless noxious pests, among
them the g1ubs of the Japanese beetle,
the cutworms and many others. *
THE senseless destruction of this most
useful animal shonld be condemned, and
the public should be enlightened"
We believe that the real danger to
from thoughtless killing OF them as
through the destruction of their natural
| hab!tats.
What human beings look upon as
progress" Is not so regarded by the
| animals.
| When the creatures do not think OF
mans activities as nuisances, pure and
simple, they frown upon them as inimical
to their ways of life.
| Building, dredging, cleaning up, con-
| struction OF roads and homes-these and
many other operations destroy and rout
out rabbits, squirrels, moles, bats, toads
| Cleaning up swampy lands ruins the
homes of countless odd creatures, though
it may end the mosquito nuisance.
| y X
Keeping the natural balance is one o1
the great jobs of humanity.
1t is only within the past few years
comparatively speaking. that most per-
sons have come to realize this
The dust bowl, famous few year,
ago, showed what harm could be don't
by thoughtlessly doing what we please
Evening star., 1942-08-26
Offers Transla ton Of Letter
From Sister in France.

To the Editor Of The Star.
On the assumption that your readers
may be interested In the conditions de-
scribed I am sending transcript of
letter received from my sister, French
woman, living in the unoccupied Vichy-
governed part Of France. The letter is
dated March IA, 1912 and was received
here July 20, 1912. 1t reads as follows:
Dear Sister: We are all looking for
ward to the spring weather to try and
cultivate our vegetable garden, but we
have great problem to face in finding
the necessary seeds to plant. The stores
are practically empty. It is daily
nightmare to find suitable food to eat;
the rations are so small that we always
feel hungry and weak. If we are SO
fortunate as to obtain seeds and do get
through the summer, We dread the
thought OF next winter
I'VE can only hope and wait with what
patience and forbearance we can muster
for future events. I had hesitated
to write again because was not sure
Evening star., 1942-08-26
Complains About "Checkoff"
And Compensation" For Unions.

To the Editor Of The Star:
quite agree with you that the seizure
Of the plant of the General Gable Co.
by the Government was unjustif1ed, but
/ should like to express dissent from the
view that the seizure Of the Woods Ma
chine Co.'S plant was justified.
The latter company was not defying
the Government of the United States,
but merely refusing, without q court
test, to comply with the order OF board
which itself has no legal status and
which apparently is trying to enforce q
scheme which the Congress did not sane
ton by law and which, indeed, was
fr0wned upon by that body. The point at
issue, OF course, is whether an employer
shall be compelled to help maintain q
labor union by withholding union dues
from the wages of his employees and
turning the money over to of1cials OF
the union.
against employers. And to require any
one to help maintain an organization
which is aimed against himself, strikes
me as very unsportsmanlike and con-
trary to the spirit of fair play. I hope
this Is not the American way"
Furthermore, 1t is no proper function
Of the President or of any branch Of
the Government to help collect union
dues or to help hold union members 'in
line" by such methods. Neither is it
proper for the President to attempt to
enforce, through boards Of his own crea-
ton, measures which Congress refused
to enact into law.
The argument that the labor unions
are entitled to compensation" for their
promise not to strike In defense in
dustries during the war "a promise, by
the way, which is not very we'll kept)
Is not convincing. It is the duty of
every citizen to promote the war effort
in every way possible. To interfere with
war production under present conditions
is little short of criminal, and no one
is entitled to compensation" for his
promise not to obstruct such work.
Moreover, maintenance of member
ship" by means Of the "checkoff" bene-
| fits chiefly the labor bosses, rather than
the ordinary members Of the union; to
the latter it is merely ball and
| chain"
The whole conflict arises out Of the
difference in attitude of the administra-
| ton toward the two groups in industry,
| its hostility toward business, and favorit-
ism toward organized labor And back
Of this, of course, is politics
EDW. WOLESENSKY,
Evening star., 1942-08-26
Proposes Dimming Lights
As Air Raid Warning.

10 Inc EDITOR OF The Star:
We do not believe that the existing air.
raid warning system Is adequate.
We believe that the warning devices
do not register sufficient noise and that
they cannot be heard by all persons
throughout the city. II the signals are
not adequate in warm weather when
most persons have their windows open
or are out OF doors, then the signals will
be quite inadequate when cold weather
arrives and persons have their windows
closed and spend more time indoors.
We are certain that in many sections
of the city the present devices can
not be heard in living quarters with win
dows closed when persons are engaged
in normal home activities.
We do not know anything about the
complex problems Of electrical engineer
ing, but it has occurred to us that it may
be possible to supplement the present
audible system OF alarm with q visable
system Of alarm. II all the electric lights
in the city and surrounding country
could be dimmed alternately for several
SECONDS ana tnen allowed 10 stay bright
for several seconds for q reasonable Pc
riod, then the persons who require the
warning would receive 1t. The alternat-
ing reduction in light would be notice.
able, but would not be sufficient to stop
clocks, oil burners and other electrical
devices depending upon steady flow Of
current.
II the above could be accomplished
to supplement the present noise-makinf
devices 1t would not only give warning
to persons with normal and subnorma
hearing In the heart Of the city, bu
also to practically all persons In the fal
outlying districts.
g. A. MICHEL.
e I. yONEa
Evening star., 1942-08-26
Moonrise

Out OF the sea of,blue prairie
The s,oinmer emerges,
Lifting his bright orange cap
From the cool prairie mater
Where epentng has laid her blue
finger
TO hush all the land.
Out OF the quiet en1erptng-
Head first
And then body, slo,D rising,
The moon, dripping siluer,
Walks out on the shore,
Then climbs up the htH OF the sky.
HELEN ROWLAND PROAMEI.
Evening star., 1942-08-26
Denies Mr.. Willkie Is Qualified
To Lead Republican Party.
70 the Editor ofsrhe Star:

To the Editor ofsThe Star:
The antics of Wendell Willkie, who Is
running around the country In the guise
Of Republican, should warn true Re-
publicans, while there yet is time, to
realize the Importance OF getting bona
hde Republican to serve the party.
Mr.. Willkie is not Republican, never
has been and certainly never will be.
There are men worthy to head the
Republican party and to carry on the
great work OF the party is equipped to do
for the country with few changes in
PLATFORM but Mr. Willlkie does not de-
serve to be numbered among them.
J. H.
Evening star., 1942-08-26

heroes. The comrades with whom he
was en- route to Iceland perished with
him, and they, too, are assured Of
grateful recollection. American SYM
pathy goes out to all who grieve for
the loss of a gallant officer and his
companions in disaster.
Evening star., 1942-08-26

The United States Board Of Geo.
graphical Names has found no fewer
than thirty-six Mud Lakes" in Wis
consin alone. 1t Is a curious fact
that, as a general rule, the homelier
the name, the better the angling.
Mud Pond" and bog Brook" are
more apt to fill a creel than Echo
Lake" or Sapphire River"
Evening star., 1942-08-26

One of the most pathetic spec
tacles produced so far by this dread
full conflict Is that of a campaigning
Congressman, or would-be Congress-
man, chock-full Of gas and contem-
plating an automobile entirely
empty Of same.
Evening star., 1942-08-26
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the Uriter, although the use OF
pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters tDith
a DieaU to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-08-26

Modern Manners-Etiauette up-to-
date is set forth in simple terms In
this 32-page compilation of facts
about good manners. The essentials
of how to correspond, pay calls, en-
tertain and get along in practically
every social contact are condensed
into this publication. Arranged In
chapters for ready reference. To Sc
cure your copy of this concise, mex
pensive handbook on manners inclose
10 cents In coin, wrapped in this
clipping, and mail to The Star In
| formation Bureau.
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Evening star., 1942-08-26
Expresses Thanks to Police
For Recovering Stolen Property.

To the Editor OF The Star:
am taking this opportunity to express
my appreciation for the excellent Job
done by the Police Department OF the
District of Columbia in recovering the
wheels and tires stolen from my car, and
also apprehending the criminals.
Some fine police work was done by
Of1cers Burton and Walter, and SIN
cerely believe that these men are entitled
to commendation.
BARNETT N. WEBER.
Evening star., 1942-08-26
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hnsktn.

reader can get the anstrer to dny
question OF fact by ,prittng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Haskin. director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. Are Hitler and Mussolini total
abstainers?-P. E.
A. Biographies state that Hitler and
Mussolini do not drink or smoke.
@. What tree is said to be poisonous
to all life within few miles Of it7--
F. e. G.
A. This is fable relating to the upas
tree OF Java. It's juice is poisonous and
is used by the natives for tipping their
arrows. The tree has been cultivated in
botanical gardens without harmful re-
suits.
@. Which was the first State admitted
to the Union after the original 10?
w. C. J.
A. Vermont was admitted on March
4, 179l, as the 14th State.
Evening star., 1942-08-26

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credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
Al rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1942-08-26
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Entered as second-class matter post office,
Washington, D. c.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25

Lester HightOwer, was gravely burned
while on q camping trip.
BnIINGs-This city recently hon
ored Serg. David J. Thatcher Of Park
City, one Of two Montanans who had
bIrd's-eye view Of Tokyo last April
Is. Thatcher was a member Of Gen.
Jimmy Doolittle's bombing trip to the
japanese capital He was the guest
while here Of veterans Of other wars,
including members Of the United
Spanish War Veterans, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars. and the American Le-
gion.
BROwNuNG-F. H. Mcbride, who
was recently appointed superintend-
ent of the Blackfeet Indian reserva-
ton, has for three years been prin-
cipa1 Of education for the Blackfeet.
Mcbride has a bachelors degree from
the University Of Indiana and a mas
terss degrees from Stanford university.
Previous to his assignment to the
Blackfeet, Mcbride was stationed at
the Rocky Boy agency near Havre and
at the Hopi agency IN Arizona. He
succeeds Roy Nash, who had served
since September.
BUTTE-Lieut. Frank Mccarthy, a
graduate of the United States naval
academy at Annapolis and son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mccarthy Of this city,
died recently in a government hos
pital at the Mare Island, Calf, navy
yards, as a result of injuries received
in the Pacific war zone. Lieutenant
Mccarthy was at Pearl Harbor when
it was bombed Dec. 7. Later he re-
turned to the mainland and taught
gunnery and mathematics at a train
ing station In the San Francisco area.
After period Of teaching he was
ordered to active duty somewhere in
the Pacific. Details regarding his in
iuries were not received.
HEIENA-Henry D. Clinton, IS, and
Donald w. Larson, 10, crew members
Of the American cruiser Marblehead,
we're initiated into the Harold Joyce
post, Veterans Of Foreign Wars, at a
banquet here. They were the first men
from the present war to be initiated |
INTO the chapter. The two we're on
he Marblehead, the ghost ship" |
when it participated in the battle Of
dacassar straits and the battle of the |
Java sea. During the latter fight it |
vas heavily bombed and the Japanese
claimed to have sunk the ship, but /
t survived the battle and completed
| 13,OOO-mile trip through the Indian
,cean, around Africa and to an east
I'm port, where it Is being repaired.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25
Sugar Beet Industry
Makes RAND GTOWth

Although the sugar beet industry in
this country is relatively new, it has
become one of vital importance. In
1900, only three percent Of United
States sugar needs, or 10000 tons, was
filled by beet sugar.
When, In 1917 the United States
entered World war 1, the annual pro-
duction of beet sugar was approx
mately $4,000 tons. In the intervening
years production has more than doub-
led, reaching peak Of 100000 tons
In 1910.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25

Letters are to be sorted to music in
England.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25

Western Montana forests now supply
about one-fifth Of the Christmas trees
used annually in the United States.
Most of these come from Lincoln and
Flathead counties. The Douglas fir is
the mainstay of this industry. Trees
are cut under the supervision of the
forest service SO the thinning opera
lions are actually benefit to the
forests. The 100000 trees normally
cut In Montana give employment to
900 men for period Of two months
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25
Renne Named State
Price Administrator

A. T. Peterson, state director Of the
office Of price administration, has
appointed DR.. r. r. Renne OF Boze-
man, Montana State college economist,
as state price administrator and Tom
D. Caverly as -rationing administrator
Peterson said Russell @. Smith Of
Missoula win head the legal depart
ment Of the office, which win open
In room 301 Of the Placer hotel, Hell
ena, within 3 few days.
Gov. Sam @. Ford accepted the res
ignation of Caveriy as state co-ordi-
nator Of defense
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25

The East AGahoney crude price is based
lOc below the Salt Creek posting, and
the Wertz and Mahoney prices are
based zoe below the Salt Greek posting
LaBarge follows Adidcontinent prices
CSC above Salt Creek It is derived
from the average Of the prices posted
by Standard Oil and Texas In Mid
continent. Since Standard posts down
to 81 gravity and Texas stops at be-
low 90, the average prices apply to
LaBarge crude below % gravity.
Medicine Bow, effective a. M
May 20. 1941
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25

HELENA Montana lost real pio-
neer in the death here recently Of
Mrs. Bessie Aillegan Robertson, a.,
who had lived in the state more than
half a century. Born in Gerard, Mich,
she was taken to Dodge City, Kan,
by her parents when she was an In
FAINT. In 1885 the family moved TO
Montana and settled about rs miles
northeast Of Helena in valley later
to be known as the Millegan basin.
Her father was the first postmaster
of the postoffice which bore his name.
In 1896 she was married to John Byrd
Robertson in Great Falls. The hus-
band survives. They lived in Millegan
until 1908 when they moved to the
Helena valley, where Mr.. Robertson
operated dairy ranches. Since 1920
they have been living here.
IA b - &aI IN, ~
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25
WYOMING
Salt Greek, effective 7 a. m,
Nav 20. 1871

% uc8I Go anu tINOFC A9V
Cole Greek, LaBarge, Midway Dome,
Dutton Greek, Iron Greek, Lost Soldier,
and Teapot fields In Wyoming, and the
Moffat field in Colorado crude oil
prices follow the Salt Creek posting.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25

. City people often gaze up at adver-
Using slogans reproduced in smoke by
skywriters but it remained for q Utah
sheep rancher to reverse the process.
He plowed in a hillside slogan IN let
ters 100 feet high reading, "Give Em
Hell" Now, warplanes flying over the
ranch dip their wings Ia salute.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25

It is estimated that while eating q
meal on a plane, you viii have covered
from IS to 125 miles. The main course
viii take approximately 20 to 90 or
IS miles.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POSTED PRICES
FOR CRUDE OIL

Following are the current prices for
crude oil per barrel as posted by the
principal purchasers in various fields
Of the Rocky Mountain Division with
the effective date Of the price, by
states and fields:
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25

According to passport statistics,
teachers are the most active United
States travellers.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-25

Two hundred pounds Of corn, hay
and roots make a days meal for an
elephant.
Evening star., 1942-11-09
Breaks Out
Between Police and
Citizens in Paris
Government Fearful of
Disorders as Result
OF African Invasion
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-Reuters re-
corded a Paris radio announce
ment today that clashes had
broken out between demonstra-
tors and police in the German
occupied French capital.
The demonstrations, described as
"a few small incidents" followed a
meeting of the French Peoples
Party at which Collaborationist
Jacques Doriot demanded "an i'm
mediate declaration of war on
Britain and America and immediate
conclusion of an alliance with the
Axis powers"
The procession began to march to
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
according to the version of the Nazi-
controlled Paris radio, shouting
fight the British and down with
the British murderers." Then, 1t
said, police attempted to break up
the procession"
Today's outbreaks followed police
action yesterday in breaking up
crowds during pro-German demon
stration in Paris and the banning
of meeting planned for last night
by Doriot's followers. This govern
ment action was said to have been
taken because of the danger of dis
orders resulting from intense feeling
of opposing factions over the Amer
ican operations in North Africa.
Evening star., 1942-11-09
Flags Will Be Presented
To Schools Of Nursjnu

The valuable service District nurses
are rendering the country will be
emphasized at joint assembly of
the District Red Cross Nursing Serv-
ice and the Graduate Nurses AS
sociation tomorrow night in the
United States Chamber of Com
merce Building.
A feature will be the presentation
of service flags to schools of nursing
by their respective alumnae associ-
ations. Flags will be given the
schools of nursing at Garfield, Prov
idence, Emergency, Sibley. Home
opathic, George Washington, Chill
dren's, St. Elizabeth's, Gallinger,
Georgetown and Freedmen's Hos
pitals and at the Washington Sani-
tarium. The flags will be accepted
in behalf of the nursing schools by
Miss Matilda M. Gibson, superin-
tendent of Children's Hospital.
An address will be delivered by
Miss Mary A. Beard, national direc-
tor of nursing. American Red Cross,
on the subject THE Quality of
Mercy" Mrs Walter Lippmann will
speak on her recent experiences In
Great Britain.