davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1942-03-26

Most non-experts, we think, would
automatically lead club from
Vests hand. And then dummy
would hastily cash both top clubs,
while South got rid of losing spades.
South would lose a spade and a
diamond, making his contract with
an overtrick.
An expert would reason that his
partner had at least five and quite
possibly six clubs. In that case,
either declarer or the dummy had
a singleton OF void in clubs. Hence
whatever club tricks there were
needed no establishment and GER
tainly did not need lead by West.
1t was perfectly clear that South
would play the diamonds himself,
so that there was no need for West
to waste his one chance to lead
the question, and that left spades
to be considered.
West didn't know what the actual
situation was, although that was
one of the possibilities which oc-
CURED to him. But it was equally
possible that this was his only
chance to lead through possible
spade king in the dummy. Or, it
might be vital to knock out top
spade and set up one or two spade
tricks before South could obtain dis
cards.
Acting on this reasoning, West
led the ten of spades, and the defense
quickly gathered in three spades
and a diamond to defeat the con-
tract.
Yesterday you were Howard
Schenken's partner, and, with
neither side vulnerable, you held.
4 AJ9
9 3
o AQJ75
KQ94
The bidding:
schenken Jacoby You Burnstone
IA Pass 90
Answer-Bid three diamonds.
You have a fine fit for spades and
two other good suits as alternatives
If your partner turns out to have
a four-card spade suit. You can,
therefore, safely insist on a game
contract and warn of slam ambi-
tionS at once.
Score 100 per cent for three dia-
monds, so per cent for two dia-
monds, 20 per cent for three spades
Question No. 1000.
Today you have the same hand,
but the bidding is different:
Schenken Jacoby You Burnstone
10 Pass CD
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
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House grounds and 60 into at least
one part of the White House. That
story is ended now. Visitors to the
White House must have special
reason for going there and they
must be approved" before passing
through the gates.
The White House first became the
home of the President in 1900. 1t
was planned, in part, by President
Washington, but John Adams was
the first to live there.
Evening star., 1942-03-26
Joker in Curfew Law
Defeats Its Purpose
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY.-ArouSed by an
increase in juvenile delinquency,
Police Chief Harold Anderson dust
ed off the old o'clock curfeW law.
Evening star., 1942-03-26
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.
The Opening Lead

When your partner has bid suit,
and you must eventually make the
opening lead, it is usually best to
lead some card of his suit. But this
is not an iron-clad rule; it is simply
a general guide to good results. An
expert player can think of several
stock situations in which he will
avoid leading his partners suit.
Today's hand furnishes an example
Of one such situation.
North dealer
East-West vulnerable.
862
AJ10
Q KQJ1o7
4 AK
= olos4 AAK7
V52 "a
4Js53 o. QlOs7642
AJ53
KQes763
652
The bidding:
North East South west
10 "a % Pass
~ Pass Pass Pass
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-07-16
Avoid Disputes

Avoid Disputes
In private life never knew any
one interfere with other peoples
disputes, but that he heartily re-
pented of it.-Lord Carlisle.
Evening star., 1942-11-08

~ WARJlaAE SPECIALLY. well-rounded,
nourishing breakfasts are important.
Nabisco Shredded Wheat has all the food
values of whole grain, together with whole
wheat's energy. So it's 4 good source of
Natural Vitamin B, per ounce as eaten.
Evening star., 1942-11-08

on Chilly MORNINGS try this grand
tasting cereal bot. just dip the biscuits
quickly into hot water, drain and serve
with milk and fruit. Either hot or cold,
it is whole wheat in its fastest form. Try
it with stewed apples-A REAL TREAT!
Evening star., 1942-11-08

significant gesture eff you don't treat their
pride gently, some other girl will, you know"
But was right! declared Lynn hotiy.
"Sure you were. But what's that got to
do with it,"
Bricks bright red head appearing sud-
denly through the rain was like sunshine
through clouds. "I've got the cart" he cried
gaily Hold my hand, Pet, and look out
for the mud"
Lynn turned uncertainty toward the girl
standing beside her. Cant we give you
lift? You might stand here for hours, wait
ing, and catch your death of cold"
After all, there was no sense in being un-
generous just because this other girl had
naturally curly hair and thought she knew
all about how to keep your boy friend from
getting his precious feelings ruff1ed.
The girl smiled at Brick. "How about it,
Sailor? Got room for me in your boat?
Brick grinned and grabbed her hand, and
the three of them lowered their heads and
plunged out into the downpour together.
1t was steamy in Bricks little, rented car,
and Lynn began to wonder how it happened
that she was sitting on the outside, instead
of next to Brick She couldn't blame him,
of course, if his eyes strayed now and then
to the other girls sheer-stockinged knees,
and it was only decent of him to give his
coat to her when she said she was freezing.
1t was very wet coat, but he assured her
that it was nice and warm on the inside.
Still, Lynn was cold too, and damply mis-
cradle, and it didn't do much good to tell
herself that she had no reason for being
jealous. She almost hoped she would start
sneezing. Then Brick would be sorry he had
made her sit out there until it rained.
The blonde girl and Brick kept up an easy
flow of conversation. She thought it was
marvellous, she said, the way he piloted the
car through the rain. The Navy was her
Evening star., 1942-11-08

favorite branch of Our Nations Fighting
Forces. If she tells him he's great big hand
some sailor-nas, thought Lynn fercely,
that'H be btling it on a bit too thick. There
was bright side, though, to the way she
complimented his driving. He cut through
the traffic with many a fine flourish and
alarming speed, and it wasn't long before
they reached the address she'd given him.
After Brick had helped the girl out over
the streaming gutter and wet sidewalk in
front of her apartment house, and cordial
good-byes had been said by all, he came
back to the car, carrying his coat, and
slipped it around Lynn's shoulders. The
windshield wiper seemed to be stuck, so
they stopped at filling station two blocks
farther on, to have it fixed. The worst of the
storm was over. There was only steady.
patter on the roof overhead.
LYNN got out her comb and lipstick and
did the best she could to repair the damage
the rain had done. She knew that Brick
loved her, and she was confident that no
f1attering female in dress that had shrunk
could turn his head. Still, she couldn't help
wishing that the girl had fallen fiat on her
face when she got out of the car. Somehow
that encounter had left Lynn feeling both
drab and stupid, and she was afraid she was
going to take it all out on Brick by working
up a good hot wrath about the rain. OF
course reasonable told you 50 was clearly
in order, but she didn't want to make Brick
mad on what might be their last day to-
gether for long, long time.
Bricks bright head appeared suddenly
at the car window He tapped on the glass
and she rolled it down. Hand me my wallet,
Pet. It's in my inside coat pocket
But it wasn't there Lynn felt in the out
side pockets, but it wasn't in any of them
of the car, opened the door, ran his hand
hastily around over the car seat and looked
on the floor. The wallet was gone.
They argued heatedly about it all the way
had left their passenger few minutes be-
FORE Lynn was sure the girl had taken the
wallet and Brick was positive she hadn't.
Il don't see why you should be so sus-
picious of her," Brick said. "She certainly
didn't look to me like the sort of girl who
would pick mans pockets"
Wishful thinking again! Brick didn't want
her to turn out to be that kind of person,
so he stoutly declared she wasn't. He did
admit though, that she might have found
it if it had fallen out of his coat to the
street. That was the only reason he con-
sented to 60 back.
Lynn lapsed into silence, thinking how
delicious it would be if the girl really had
taken Bricks money. 1t would teach him
a lesson, and maybe give him a little side
light on girls who ffattered his masculine ego
j HE blonde girl. looking very pretty in a
red-plaid raincoat, was just coming out the
door when they got there. They left the car
at the curb and met her under the shelter
of the marquee Brick was very much en-
Evening star., 1942-11-08

! HE blonde girl. looking very pretty in a
red-plaid raincoat, was just coming out the
door when they got there. They left the car
at the curb and met her under the shelter
of the marquee Brick was very much en-
barrassed, and Lynn feeling determined but
trif1e shal<y inside. What could people do
to you if you accused them wrongfully of
stealing? Lynn didn't know, but there was
something about the startled look in the
girls big blue eyes that gave her courage.
II dropped my wallet somewhere"
Brick said. His face was almost as red as
his hair, and he looked hopefully up and
down the sidewalk - anywhere except
straight into those round wide eyes.
For moment the two girls glances held,
Please turn 70 next po4G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-03

rich and her leading man. John
Wayne. aren't getting along like the
script reads. In one scene, Wayne
losses an egg idly into the air and
Marlene is supposed to catch it
After the great Dietrich fumbled the
egg half q dozen times. spelling that
number of takes" Wayne's aim be-
came bad and the next toss went
straight into her face.
Ida Lupino, a somnambulist for
years, has q trained police dog to
keep her from sleep-walking. The
dog sleeps at the foot of the actress
bed and if she starts to get up the
animal banks and grabs her by the
arm.
Never has there been q surplus OF
leading men in Hollywood, but now
with Uncle Sam calling they're
really at a premium. Jimmie Stewart
Robert Montgomery, Wayne Morris
and Tony Martin have already
joined the colors and William
Holden, Lew Ayres and others are
close to the starting line.
Judges completing their count OF
ballots for the fourth annual STARS
Turn Critics" poll, in which the
players themselves select the "bests
Of 1941, find that a long shot that
would ordinarily go to the, post at
odds of about to !, has been named
the outstanding production Of the
year, Results in, all departments
will be announced here over the
week end.
A lot Of Hollywood's so-called
first ladies Of the screen" are still
whopping mad at Ginger Rogers
Ginger, who won the best actress
award for kitty Foyle" last year
and thereby might pose as some
thing Of an authority, came right
out publicly and said she thought
the plum this year should 60 to
Barbara Stanwyck for her per-
formances in The Lady Eve" and
Ball of Fire" Nice enough think
ing-but Hollywood actresses aren't
supposed to think out loud.
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Board OF Governors. It was an
nounced that the diEner-the acad-
emy's 18th annual-will be held
the evening of February rs at the
Biltmore Bowl. Wendell L. Willkie
will be guest Of honor and princi-
pal speaker.
Not only has formal attire been
ruled out. but the roast capon will
come at $40 a plate instead of the
customary $25. Dancing also has
been prohibited.
Action reinstating the dinner and
Oscar" dispensing party. always in
past years the most fabulous social
event on the Hollywood calendar
had been anticipated in Hollywood.
The cancellation came few days
after war was declared and was
widely criticized. 1t was labeled a
hysterical move and entirely out of
tune with the industry's attempts to
keep the public theatricany inter-
ested during wartime.
&k ~
Paulette Goddard and Susan Hay
ward, two of the best feminine
scrappers in the make believe bust
ness. will have three separate and
equally furious fight scenes written
into the script of -Four Strangers"
Paulette is city gal, Susan runs
q sawmill in the great Northwest
and Fred MacMurray is a mountie
over whom the two fight for priority.
Two forest fires, a dam break. an
explosion and three plane CRASHES
are also wrapped up in the story,
Paramount modestly bills 1t an "ac-
ton" movie.
If Pride of the Yankees" the Lou
Gehrig life story, makes money, it
will be the first baseball film in
Hollywood history to do so. Studios
have produced half a dozen excel
lent diamond films, notably Joe E.
Browns Elmer the Great" and
Mems Death on the Diamond, !"
but gave up on the greet national
pastime years ago when the box
ONCE failed to respond The Gehrig
film, which Sam Goldwyn is making
with Gary Cooper starred, starts
shooting February Is.
Most interesting set in town is
"The Spoilers" where Marlene Diet
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To Sing Own Music

R-K-O Radio Producer William
Hawks has signed Lorenzo BARGE
lata, Mexican song writer, to write
the music for his production of THE
Gilded Pheasant" from the Stephen
Morehouse Avery story. Barcelata
Is currently working with Hawks
to determine which sequences in
the picture will require songs and
the appropriate type Of music
needed.
Barcelata's contract with R-K-O
also specifies that he play the guitar
and sing in the picture.
In addition to being the most
widely known contemporary COM
poser in Mexico, Barcelata currently
has two tunes on the American hit
parade. The songs are Bells of
San Raquel" and Maria Elena"
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answers to those questions inter-
viewers usually ask.
One can take her biographical
sketch, as prepared by the press
agent, and get some notion of her
background, her human as well as
her professional slant on life.
1t says of her, for example, that
she began as a gypsy child for
tourists in Granada. Spain, A. the
age Of 4. On the other hand, 1t says
nothing of how it felt to be gypsy
child dancer in Granada before the
Spanish civil war. Just the bare
fact is there, nothing of adornment
as to whether 1t was . happy,
carefree existence which contrasts
sharply with the stern routine Of
four -a-day in vaudeville.
The sketch also says the senhorita
lived her early life in a cave, an
experience which might have quail
fed her for expert comment on
housing conditions which are such
disturbing element locally.
llC idllk ud6C bdI lCl 1ICFCl lO(ACu
uglier than when it comes between
a person who never lived in q cave
and one who did.
Duly reported in Senhorita ANA
vas biography is the fact that
Arturo Toscanini said of her, Never
have I seen such fire and rhythm
and such terrifying and wonder
full personality" And Leopold Sto-
kowski: "She has the devil in her
body"
And what does the senhorita think
Of Toscanini and Stokowski?
Never q word, 80 far as any one
can understand who does not under
stand Spanish. Not even enough
words to ask her to dance her i'm
pressionS of those great artists, no
more than of how it Is to live in q
cave.
It leaves one feeling more useless
than usual.
Bulletin board: Evelyn Davis
Dance Playhouse, 1742 Church street,
will open its fourth season next Sum
day with a cast Of IA participating
in two dance dramas created by Miss
Davis o.. The series will run for
six consecutive weeks with new
dance dramas added from time to
time and with revivals of those from
previous seasons. The Dance
Playhouse is one of the few theaters
Of its kind in the country and was
founded by Miss Davis in 1898.
angels of Mercy" Red Cross theme
song written by Irving Berlin,
will be featured in the overture to
be presented at the Earle Theater
starting Friday. A special ar
rangement has been created by 10
lombard and Freddie Clark.
The vocal will be sung by Diana
Davis. Plan NJ" which comes
to the National February 9. has
nothing to do with M-day, IL you
ever had that thought in mind.
1t deals instead with a supposed
safety measure to ward of Ffitler's
possible invasion Of England. e.
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Your Income AZ
No. 30-Guins or Losses; CopitoI Assets

The term capital assets" is de-
fined as the property held by the
taxpayer whether or not connected
with his trade or business. but does
not include stock in trade Of the
taxpayer or property Of kind which
would properly be included in the
inventory Of the taxpayer If on hand
ut the close of the taxable year, or
property held by the taxpayer pri-
marty for sale to customers in the
ordinary course of his trade or busi-
ness, or property used in the trade
or business of a character which Is
subject to the allowance for de-
probation; or an obligation OF the
United States, its possessions, a
State or Territory or political sub
division thereof, or Of the District
of Columbia, issued on or after
March /, 1941, on a discount basis
and payable without interest, at q
fixed maturity date not exceeding
one year from the date of issue.
Capital gains and losses are CLASH
fed as "short-term" applicable to
capital assets held for Is months or
less) and long term" applicable to
capital assets held for more than
10 months. Such gains and losses
are taken into consideration in the
percentages shown on the return,
based upon the period of time dur
ing which the assets were held.
Short term capital losses are al
lowable only to the extent of short
term capital gains However, any
net short-term capital loss mot in
excess of the net income for the
taxable year. may be carried over
to the succeeding year and applied
against the short-term capital gains
not already Offset by short-term
capital losses In such year. The
carry-over Is restricted to. one year.
In the case of q net long-term
capital gain or loss, an alternative
tax is imposed with respect to q
gain If such tax is less than the
normal tax and surtax or net in
come, and in the event of a loss,
such alternative tax is imposed if
greater than the normal tax and
surtax on net income
Where a taxpayer derives a net
long-term capital gain and COM
putes his tax under section 117(c)
"a Of the Internal Revenue Code,
relating to alternative taxes. the
base for determining the Is per cent
limitation on the charitable con-
tributions deduction provided by
section $500 OF the code and the
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In one OF the most luolvlQual anu
well thought-out characterizations,
he dominated the performance and
kept the interest fully aroused by
his emotional acting and fine sing
ing.
This second opera Of the visiting
company's season introduced also q
new lyric tenor, Eugene Conley, and
brought back again the lovely col
oratura, Lucille Meusel, who made
such . lasting impression with her
singing and acting last year. With
these three artists keenly apprecia-
tive Of the dramatic contrasts in
volved in the characters and the
story and with Carlo Peroni guiding
the developments through we'll
balanced orchestral accompaniment,
the performance was one of artistic
merit and engrossing interest.
Mr.. Morelli gives another appear
ance to Rigoletto by reason of his
height and his facial expression.
His voice is clear and rather high
baritone and at first might seem
less descriptive Of the role than a
darker quality would give But as
he warmed It with emotional inten-
sity and varied its expression art
fully from courtier to tender or out
ragged father and progressed from
one who laughed at others misfor-
tune to the deep suffering of his
own, It's remarkable powers Of de-
lineation impressed more and more.
His acting had . naturalness and
freedom that was most convincing.
The moving and, ut the same time,
Tremendously gripping scene Of the
third act expanded to great breadth
rs he loosed the power of his dra-
matte feeling and the full resonance
Of his voice. Perhaps because he
was Q newcomer to the company,
he had q tendency to address his
singing to the audience more than
to his partner but even then, the
forcefulness of his presentation
carried conviction and kept the
unity Of the whole.
The polished acting of Miss Meusel
was a good foil for that of Mr..
Morelli. The charm OF her con-
ception Of the part and the finesse
Of her portrayal gives it particular
appeal. Vocally Miss Meusel was
not at her best. From the style of
her singing last season 1t would seem
impossible to judge her less favor
ably, but last evening the beautiful
crystalline quality of her high tones
was missing, the attack was less
secure and there was often a cloudi-
ness present. While never q large
voice, its clarity carried far and its
purity gave it distinctiveness. Its
individuality was not as pronounced
in yesterdays performance and
while her artistic intentions were
evident. her vocal emission was less
finished.
To the very small coterie of pure
lyric tenors belongs that Of Mr.
Conley, whose voice is one of the
finest the company has possessed.
Not limited to gentle singing, it can
take on ringing note when neces-
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earned income credit provided by
section 25(a) 80 of the code is met
income"
Where . taxpayer sustains q net
long-term capital loss and computes
his tax under section 117(c) ca OF
the code. the base for determining
the charitable contributions deduc-
ton Is ordinary net income'-that
Is, met income" plus the amount OF
the net long-term capital loss-and
the base for determining the earned
income credit is ordinary net in
come" as adjusted for the charitable
contributions deduction.
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Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showinx

shS INV Va NAAoV1A8
NationALSan Carlo Opera Com
pany in Aida: $40 pm.
Capitol-"Johnny Eager" Robert
Taylor becomes an underworld
tough: 10:45 am, 1870, AIS, 7:05
and $50 pm. Stage shows: 12:45.
$3.50. Sis and COS pm.
Columbia-"H. M. Pullman, ESQ,
the decline of a New England dy-
nasty: 10:45 am, ITO, 3:35, 6, 8:25
and 1885 pm.
Earle-"Bedtime Story" romantic
comedy with Loretta Young: 10
am, 1880, 2:55, SIS, 7:50 and 1920
pm. Stage shows: 1885 am, 2,
4:30, SIS and 9:25 pm.
Keith't"Ball of Fire" Barbara
Stanwyck knocks the dignity out of
Gary Cooper: HIS am, lao, 3:25,
$50, 7:s5 and $40 pm.
LittIe-'The King" with that in
comparable Frenchman, Raimu:
II am, 1910, 2:20, 4:l0, s, 7:50 and
$40 pm.
Metropolitan THE Man Who
Came to Dinner" Sheridan White
side on the screen: IL am, l, 3:15,
$40, 7:25 and $40 pm.
Palace How Green Was My
Valley" the movie version Of Rich
ard Llewellyns best-seller: II am,
lao, 40, 7 and $40 pm.
Pix-"Girl From Leningrad," and
her battle for Russia: 2:20, 4:10,
sos, 8 and 9:55 pm.
Trans-Lux-Newsa and shorts; con-
tinuous from 10 am.