davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-22
You Army guys are nuts. What could
one man accomplish"
"Ynu don't know Buckner."
What could

You Army guys are nuts. What could
one man accomplish"
You don't know Buckner"
81 guess not, but I'm learning"
An orderly stepped in with the information
that house had been secured for the tenn
porary residence of the officers Sue went
along with them They followed the orderly
To a low. compact building on "A hillside over
looking tie bay and covered with ciclcs In
side. however. it was warm and comfortable
although a bit crowded. A seaplane had
rived fror+-+Ae>States with reporters aboard
and they had already taken over the main
room.
When Sue entered they made wild scram-
bic for her and fired questions with machine
gun rapdty. She answered them with
ease born of long practice, but paled and
stammcred when one of them asked her If
she knew where Michael Fraync was hiding.
Il really don't know. Mr. Fraync
doesn't confde in me"
one Of the men chuckled and said where
do you get that mister stuff? You two kids
were raised together Did Bucltner beat his
time?"
Perhaps il was the way the question was
put or perhaps the stress of the moment or
even an emotional let-down, but whatever it
was Sue Jelly replied Capt Buckner, gentle
men, is my fiance."
The men blanky stared at each other for
a moment, then poured out of the room in
a mad dash for the radio shack. In less than
an hour. the news was on the streets the
length and breadth of the nation. 1t had been
known that the captain was competing for
her hand, but not that they were engaged.
The additional information gave a more ro-
mantle twist 10 the situation and women
the country over wept sympatheticaliy.
But the information was also news 10
Comm. Miller somewhat startling news. He
got Sue into a room alone and said, Funny
that John never said anything TO me IL
used TO talk about you all the time, you know.
If you had been engaged
Sue stiffened and her round eyes grew
larger than ever. Then suddenly her
reserve broke and she collapsed into
Millers arms and sobbed, What diff
ference does il make nov John al
ways wanted me TO marry him and
did admire him and respected HIM
lot, but he's almost forty and I'm only
"a,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-22

Continued ON Page lS)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20
By WILLIAM X. CLARKE

THERE IS no style more
suited TO today'S interiors, nor
more Justly popular, than
Duncan Phyfe His designs mark
the peak Of beauty and grace in
American furniture periods
a ScotChman. Phyfc reached
tho helghi OF his fashion nm Now
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

which We today classify as
Duncan PhyIc, and his later
work. which is the style called
American Federal.
For both styles, Mahogany is
the typical wood.
In the former or what We
know as Duncan Phyfe. the
Scotsman borrowed freely from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

cater 10 this taste and still Gre
ate an immortal style N furni-
ture is 70 his credit
The work OF this great Amer
ican designer rs properly divided
into two parts: His early work,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20
r AG f Is
Cleans Bricks

TO CLEAN brick thing around
Hhe fireplace. which probably
has been getting a lot Of use
those WIntry nights. wipe n off
with a cloth dampened in vinegar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20
Patriotic Scheme

PATRIOTIC TO tho window
stills Is the house parading red
geraniumS in blue painted pots
on a white shelf below the
window ledge. 49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

York AZ tho
turn OF the
in q tc Q nth
century a n
aStute h u : j.
ness man As
we'll as a de-
signing GO n
iuS he kept
his finger on
the pulse Of
public taste,
and saw 10 u
that what the
what Duncan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20
Duncan Phyfe Furniture Well Suited to Modern interiors

influence particularly his sofas
with their sleigh fronts.
Originally, these sofas usually
had a tight, or cuShionlcSS seat,
and they arc tho most formal
pieces Of their KIND in Ameri-
can furniture design.
Both tables and chairs Of the
Federal period are Of heavier,
more solid feeling than those OF
the caulIer Phyfe style.
The two, however, may Of
course be used 10, excellent
advantage together. and both
employ the same types OF uphol-
>tery fabrics: HorSehairS. dam
ks. bTOcatcllcS. tapestries,
armurcS and 3 antique SatinS.
Blend Well
Phyfe pieces blend particu-
larly well with the designs OF
Sheraton and HeppelwhIre, as
has been noted. Especially in
dining rooms, where SideboardS
and cabinets OF these Georgian
styles are essential 10 complete
a Duncan Phyfe suite, ina>much
A. there is no record OF Phyfe
himself ever having designed d
SidcbOard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

his English contemporaries of
the Georgian period Many Of
his pieces are strongly lnfiu-
cnced by Heppelwhite and Sher-
atom. and may be mixed with
these two periods.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20
Characteristics

Certain motifs, however
Phyfe used 50 frequently and
so we'll that they have come 10
typify his style. For example,
The Tyre, as illustrated. appears,
on chair backs and tables. and
is probably the most character
istiC Of All Phyfe motifs.
PedestalS for table bases asc
common with this style, and
usually end IN. the Curulc feet,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

PEDESTAL table, showing curule feet
as illustrated. which in turn are
capped With brass foot mounts.
The curule legs are often deco
rated with inlay or painting
sometimes are fluted and on the
more elaborate tables. are
carved with acanthu> leaves
Other classic motifs such as
the sprays Of wheat and cornu-
copisS, urnS and SwagS Of oak
and palm leaves are a familiar
form OF decoration.
Influence
In hts later Or Fedetai rrr-uri.
Phyfe vas deeply influenced by
tho STYLE of French empire.
ManN n his pieces show this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20
4 z
Iyre motif,
familiar Ia
Duncan HhNfe

public wanted was what Duncan
Phytc gave them
The fact that he was able 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

Jn"ior Mn, shob--S's,, 10 17-Kt"e',--s,tb FIoo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

She, '.od,. fuecd,. Covert, and
C7'ortul pld, N Re-, sur,
Sottccs and Tnr,o STYLES S.,
Blue. kei', Green. Red. Beige
Copper A1d Kirk Al. are
Higher Paced SUITS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

Choose from DYED Skunk Great
roAts PERSIAN Paw Mn. 1yed
Mlss-a. SiIverooe eyed Nvsua-
Back 7o0y a0G others.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

k-imrerdyed LAMB Nat.ra' Assem-
bed Grey K1sHt0, NioHdye1 Hlsu,a'.
Oooaur. Ca,aouI. Sea.-oyed Cooey,
piece Sets included.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

FUr-frimmed Dress Goats ard fur.
trimmed CosoaI Goats with such
fioe Furs IS Dyed Fos LYordyed Wolf,
Persian Lonb ard Squirrel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

Hooosome OressY Goats snartY
trimmed with Silver Fo1 Dyed Fo,es
Anur Coon Squirrel Persian Lamb
and Golden Beaver.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-20

lie c..99est coat bargains CT TO en-
re seAt70 Coats trimmed WITH Syo.
tc.-LLcl41Ie1- Mol. DXe1 Fo.as,
Dyed Squire, PERSIAN Lsr-.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
PAY OF SERVICE
MEN SET AT $4,000

Washington - American sold
iers and sailors virtually were as
sured $42 monthly base pay when
a Joint senate-house conference
committee agreed on legislation
increasing army and navy pay
scales and allowances.
Congressional leaders assumed
that the action of the conference
committee will be- speedily ap-
proved although there will be an
attempt in the house to give buck
privates and apprentice seamen
$50 a month.
Rep. Rankin 3D., Miss.) sponsor
of the original $50 a month a
mendment, said he was "sorely
disappointed" at the conferees' ac-
ton in deleting it and would in
sist on his amendment.
The pay bill also provides for
a 20 per cent extra pay for for
eign service. Also included in the
conference report is provision
for a $4,000 war risk insurance
policy for each man at premi-
UNI of 1925 a month. The pre-
MUM now is $6.37 monthly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
MANY VOLUNTEER FOR
u. S. OFFICER TRAINING

Washington - The War De-
partment said so many men had
volunteered under the army's ar
rangement to acf ept qualified
men, not subject to the draft for
training as officers that the orr
ginal monthly quota of accepted
candidates had been raised from
$500 to 5000.
Divided among the army corps
areas, in the continental United
States, the new monthly quotas
for May and June are: first corps
area, 100; second, 420; third $50;
fourth, 40; fifth, $40; sixth, $50;
seventh, $50; eighth, ESQ; ninth,
28O.
Applicants must be classified
"a in the draft or be eligible for
such classification because of de-
tendency, and must not be- sub
ject to deferrment because of
holding a key industrial position.
Candidates who fail during the
six to eight months training per-
iod will be returned to civil life.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
HeltOn News

A very successful revival meet
ing has been in progress at the
Chapel church during the past
two weeks.
Mr.. Delbert Cooper and small
daughter, Loretta, of Grant, Va,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. N. L. Cooper.
Mr.. Bane Jones has been in bed
with flu for several days
The farmers of this section are
anxious to have bridges put in
so that milk trucks can come
through the community to get
their milk for the market.
Mrs. Walter Brown, of Bristol,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Jones.
Ed. Courtney Barker and Mr..
Lee Campbell, of Troutdale, Va,
attended services at the Chapel
church, Sunday.
MIR. Caro- FISHERMAN, who has
been working In Pennsylvania,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
DIES is SUED FOR
$4,000 BY VAUGHAN

Washington - David G. Vaug-
han, employee of the Board of E.
economic Warfare, filed a suit for
$4,000 against Representative
Dies (D) Tex, in United States
district court Saturday, charging
the Congress member had accus-
ed him of utilization with Com
munist organizations.
Vaughan said Dies "false and
libelous" statement had damaged
his reputation and would hinder
his advancement in positions of
trust.
Vaughan is chief of the admin
istrative management division of
the Board of Ecoonmy Warfare
which is headed by Vice-Presi-
dent Henry A. Wallace.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
ITALY DISSATISFIED
OVER LACK OF GAINS

Bern, Switzerland - Express
sions of growing dissatisfaction
with Pierre Laval. Vichy Frances
collaborationist chief of state,
came from both Rome and Ber-
lin with Mussolini's controlled
press crying louder for long-cov-
eted territory from France.
Fascist journals implied that
II Duce was ready to take action
soon, if necessary, to carry out
his aspirations toward territorial
unity"
From Berlin come dispatches
suggesting Germany "still is wait
ing" and wondering where are
"those tangible notifications" of
policy expected of Laval.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
ga DRAFT DODGERS
ARE ARRESTED BY FBI

New York - The New York Of
flee of the F. B. I. announced that
its agents, cooperating with New
York police, had arrested 81 men
during the last week for various
violations of the selective service
act. Six were draft-dodger fug-
itives sought in Boston, Phila-
delphia, Miami, Cleveland and
Los Angeles.
E. E. Conroy, acting assistant
director of the F. B. I. here, said
that In the last IS months his Of
flee had handled more than 49,
600 selective service violator in
vestigations - covering enough
violators to make up approx
mately four infantry regiments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
DOOLITTLE PROMISES
OTHER AIR RAIDS

Washington - Brigadier Cen
eral James H. Doolittle promised
this week that "other Japanese
and other German detectives"
would be bombed in addition to
Tokyo.
The leader of the spectacular
air attack on the japanese capitol
said in an army hour radio broad
cast sponsored by the War De-
-partment that the raid was made
possible by "the best planes in
the world"
1.-THE Japanese pursuit ships
that came up after us never had
a chance" he related.
Doolittle, speaking from the
Pacific Coast, said the excellence
of American combat planes en-
abled their crews to devote theil
full attention to flying and exc
cutting missions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
Salty RAZOR SUPPLY
is DIVERTED BY WIPE

Washington - The war pro-
duction board has prohibited sale
and delivery of all safety razors
now in the hands of manufacture
ers and jobbers, and ordered them
made available to the armed SER
vices.
Retail stores are not affected
by the "freeze," which became
effective at 2:01 a. m. eastern war
time, Saturday.
WPB disclosed that razor man.
ufacturers, denied the use of cop
per, thus far have been unable
to supply the army and navy with
razors MADE of substitute materi-
ais.
Officials said that the army
would need about 100000 razors
a month during the next two
months and that the only means
of meeting this demand was di-
version of all except retail stocks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
MORE VICTIMS ARE
EXECUTED BY GERMANS

Vichy - German execution OF
20 more hostages - evenly dl-
vided between occupied France
and Greece-and the arrest of zoo
businessmen in Norway, includ-
ing score of that occupied coun-
try's leading shipowners, were re-
ported by different channels.
A German announcement, made
public at Vichy, said that 10 hos
tages had. been executed IN re-
prisal for a young mans attack
on a member of the German ar
my at Paris on May 10 and that
10 more would be shot if the "au-
thors" of the attack were not
found within eight days Of issu-
ance of the notice.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28

royal air force and the China ma
tional aviation corps in the un-
precedented operation.
In its first communique since
Monday, the war department al
so announced that the Raj, in
addition to its evacuation work
had dropped 100000 pounds OF
food to refugees in Burma.
Presumably no Americans
were among the evacuees who
according to the war department
included Indians, Anglo-Indians
Burmese, Anglo-Burmese and Eu'
ropeans.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
RUBBERLESS TIRES MAY
PROVE SATISFACTORY

st. Louis - Another type of
experimental rubberless tire
steel-rimmed wooden wheels
has been found satisfactory by
the operator of a fleet of st. Lou
is newspaper delivery trucks.
Initial tests proved so success
full that William Stroh, president
of the firm which has the con-
tract for delivering the morning
Globe-Democrat, placed an order
for so sets of the wheels.
The wooden tires compressed
in quarter sections on STANDARD
truck wheels and beveled down
for a steel rim two inches wide
are fitted with four springs next
to the wheel for shock absorbers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
20 DEAD IN FLOODS
IN EASTERN PA

Honesdale, Pa. - This debris
strewn area of eastern Pennsyl-
vania counted at least 20 dead
Sunday and fears for the safety
of scores of others rose in the
wake of one of the most disastri-
GUS series of flash floods in the
sections history.
Twenty-one victims have been
found and identified in this noun
tain community of 5,687 which
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
MEXICO NOW NEAR
WAR DECLARATION

Washington Thousands of
Mexicans angrily demonstrated a.
gainst the axis at Monterrey upon
the arrival of survivors and the
bodies of victims of the sinking
of the tanker Potrero del Llano
off the Florida coast. The Next
can public boiling to war heat,
President Camacho and his cabin
ct decided to call the congress in
to special session for an author
iZation to declare war.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
MANY ARE RESCUED
FROM BURMA BY AIR

Washington - United nations
air forces have removed 8,616 mill
itarv casualties and civilians from
Burma in the greatest mass eva
cuation by air ever undertaken,
the war department disclosed.
OF those rescued from the jap
anese war machine, 4,228 were
brought out by the u. S. Ferry
ing command, which aided the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
Brief National And World News During The Past Week

has returned home.
Mrs. Guy Spencer and daugh-
ter, Mary Louise, left Sunday to
join Mr.. Spencer at Radford, Va,
where he holds a position.
Mr.. Douglas Pollard, of Grant,
Va, visited Mr.. and Mrs. M. C.
Paisley over the week end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28
NATHAN'S CREEK WODaNE
WILL MEET JUNE n

The Woman's Society of Czx1<3-
ian Service of Nathan's Cxe1E
Methodist church, will meet MNmb.
day, June I, at zoo o'clock wNEz
Mrs. Sulon C. Ferree: All MzEEn-
bers are urged to- be present
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-28

was literally split in half by a
roaring wall of water from a
stream which struck
early Saturday.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Manner rs
of the
Moment

Some people prefer solitude on a
train. Others prefer companion
ship. And tragic are the occasions
when one of each is thrown into
the same seat.
The companionable one turns to
the hermit with some cheerful re-
mark about the weather. And the
hermit rattles his paper. slifts it
higher over his face and crouches
down in his seat.
That should be enough to put the
companionable one out of business
for a few stops. But If he is very,
very companionable, he refuses to
be put out of business. Pretty soon
his head bobs up over the top Of
the hermit's paper and he says,
TOO bad about the news, isn't it?"
At that the hermit usually groans.
And the companionable one takes
that as an answer to his question,
and launches forth into q disserta-
ton.
It's really too bad that trains can't
be divided into social sections and
anti-social sections, with strict rules
for each. That would throw the
talkative people together and pro-
tect the silent thinkers.
But as it is, a person just has
to take his chances. And the
stronger of the two characters
eventually will break down the
weaker. AL you can do is to try
to make your side win. JEAN.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
New Patriotic Cosmetic
Containers Successful
Wood, Plastic and Cardboard
Are Used Very Effectively;
More Data on Stockings
By Helen Voet

be dauned by small disadvantages the
shortages Of metal containers friends the manufacturers
Of cosmetics right in tchn Lck metals
be for the duration that's that will
those girls rehls choice
several substitutes.
Notable the latter wooden hpick presented
by energetic firm This Jumbo positively
looking
appearing
little like mflsones. plastic
creeping the gold and silver and they're effective ubs
tutes for precious materials.
One the better known naaid firms has tricky idea its
cardboard kit This bright dollar Of white cardboard
with simulated "air delivery"
stripes you'll
enamel the
effective polish
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Engaged Couple
Can Have Joint
Bank Account
Wnhdrawal Rules
Vary According
To Institution
By Emily Post

An interesting question Is whether
there would be any improperly in
the opening of joint bank account
by an engaged couple so that both
could put their savings into it for
their future home? And If it is not
improper, could one alone draw out
some money to pay for furniture as
found or would both have to sign the
check?
Before answering this, I consulted
the manager of leading New York
bank who told me that it is unusual,
but not at all unheard of, for man
and girl to open joint account be-
fore their marriage The rule about
withdrawal differs. In certain banks
accounts can be drawn on by one
alone; in other banks, both sigma
lures are required.
Dear Mrs. Post: Is 1t unsuitable
to wear a long. white dress with
either hat or plain, short veil, to go
to church with only our witnesses,
to be married? Would it be better
to wear my sheer navy blue dress
with white trimming and white
flowers and gloves, which I am 60
ing to wear away, for the wedding,
too? The answer isn't going to
break my heart, but I'd like to know
in case at the last decide to wear
white.
Answer-Certainly wear white; 1t
would be entirely proper even If
there were no one present but the
clergyman and the two required wit
nesses. Some people may perhaps
think it too much preparation for
the appreciation of so few. But,
after all, whom does bride dress
for? For the many-or for HIM? A
nice question, this!
Evening star., 1942-06-17

I never met a man I didn't like. ,
"I don't know whether I have
changed so much since have been
in the Army, or whether it's the
other fellow, but I have a hunch
we have both changed a good bit.
Perhaps I have learned to be bit
more tolerant, and maybe we have
all learned few things about shar-
ing our work with some one else,
along with the good things that we
get from home now and then. Some
how there's a feeling of fellowship
here I have never seen elsewhere. !"
Finally, we quote from a letter
written to ANY Soldiers Mother"
by a master sergeant. He says, Let
this be an old soldiers assurance to
you on Mothers Day. You need not
worry about your boy. He's still the
same, fine, straight-thinking, clean
youngster you gave us, and We old
sters see to that he stays that way.
Your boy plays baseball. Your boy
goes to chapel-voluntarily. Your
boy picks and chooses the girl
friends-and the boy friends-he
meets in this new environment. 80
We're proud of him, we d-timers-
and proud of you, fighting the hard
er battle there alone at home. Take
it from us old timers, on this Moth
er'ssDay, 1912, he's still your boy!"
If you want to give . soldier
friend a real sendoff, try our
Farewell Party for Selectees."
A leaflet giving full details is
yours for S cents stamps or
coin). Just address Kay Cald-
well and Alden Harrison, in care
of The Evening Star.