davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-12-18
9. .0OO. 900 to 1000, 900.

The Negro press is repre-
sented in tllirty-two states
and the District Of Columbia,
the only states not having any
representation are the follow
ing sixteen: Arizona, Connec-l
ticut, Delaware, Idaho, Maine,
Montana, Nevada, New Hanap-
shire, New Mexico, North Da-
kota, Oregon, Rhode Island,
South Dakota, Utah, Yer
mont and Wyoming. AL of
these sixteen states have a /
sparse Negro population and,
with the exception Of Dela,-
ware, none of them is a south
ern state.
Out Of the total Of one hun
dred and fifty-eight Negro
newspapers, si1ty-four are
published In the North and
ninety four in the South
where three fourths Of the to-
tai Negro population resides.
Most of the southern papers,
especially those from the deep
South, are, however, small
with equally small circulation.
Only 269,723 of the total cir
culation of 91O,526 reported
in Ayers 1912 Directory came
from southern papers. Adding
to this number the entire egti-'
mated circulation of 1852, 500
for the remaining sixty-fve1
southern small newspapers
which were not listed in.
Ayers Directory, the total.
circulation of 1929 for all
southern papers is less than
thirty-eight per cent of the
grand total circulation OF IL
158, ,026 for all the one hun
dred and fifty-eight Negro
newspapers. While it is. true.
that the northern Negro is
both educationally and eco
nomically better off and may,
therefore, be comparatively
more frequent buyer of Ne
gro papers than the southern
Negro, this explanation is not
enough to justify the north
ern papers showing over six
ty-tWo per cent Of the entire
circulation. A more factual
explanation Of the total. AL
larg er circulation of theI
northern papers with only
one-fourth of the potential
demand for such papers isl
that owing to their better COW
erage of news affecting theI
Negro and their generalIyl
fearless editorial policies, they
are IN great demand in the
South. For example, the Sec
ond large northern newspa-
oers reported in July. 1912
that it's national edition (mostl
Of which is sold in the South) |
had fifty-six per cent of the
total circulation Of both local
and national editions.
The ranking of the first five
newspapers based upon the
figures Of the Audit Bureau
Of Circulation (ABCl is as
follows: The Pittsburgh Com-
Ter lincluding circulation Of
all its different state and ma
tional editions), the Afro
American Gall editions), the
journal and Guide, the Am
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-12-18
FEAT U RES
of the entire Negro press. The

OF the entire Negro press. The
Directory lists ten newspapers
with an Audit Bureau Of Cir
cuiation totaling 301, ,308;
eight publishers sworn state
ments totaling 161, ,947; and
forty-one publishers unsWorn
statements, reports, or esti-
mates totaling 387 7,271 a
grand total OF 910,526 for the
fifty-nine papers. The papers
listed in the Directory are, Of
course, the largest and the
most prosperous among the
Negro newspapers. A liberal
estimate Of the probable total
circulation for the remaining
niileLy-niile newspapers not
reported by the directory may
came to 247, 800, or an aver
age Of $500 per paper. The
grand total circulation Of all
the one hundred and fifty
eight newspapers by this esti-
mate COMES to 1892 Ac-
eordlng to a release from the
Bureau Of the Census, one
hundred ard fifty five papers
out Of the total Of two hum
elrel ard ten reported a total
circulation of 1.276,6O0 in
le4n. Probably, by a liberal
count, the remaining fifty-five
lapers which had failed to
make any report had an av-
rage circulation of $500
sach. This gives us the grand
otal of 1,414, 100 for two
hundred and ten newspapers.
{ we deduct from this total
he circulation figures Of the
ifty-tWo religious, fraternal,
,ollege, and other similar pa
oers included in this grand to-
tal, the net total circulation
IT the remaining one hundred
md fifty-eight newspapers
comes to 1884, 100, which is
not far off from our previous
estimate based upon the fig
'lres given by Ayers Direc-
sory.
The present war has stimu-
lated greater interest in the
Negro press and has undoubt-
edly increased it's circulation.
In fact, one Negro chain news
paper which had the highest
circulation IN 1871 claimed a
total circulation of 225,O00 a
week in June 1912 and an
other, Of 10000 a week in
November 1912. Mere circu-
lation figures will not, of
course, give us the actual
number Of the reading public
since, quite often, one paper
is read by several persons. It
is also true that many persons
buy two papers: one, a local
Negro paper, and the other, a
national Negro paper. On 4
conservative estimate it would
be safe to presume that the |
Of readers Of Negro
oapers would came to between
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-12-18
the ABC, but on the basis Of
Tits own sworn statement it
ranks third in circulation.

deferment is asked these
questions: Ats this farm
cooperating under the AAA
program? What cash pay
ments were received from the
the AAA program in the year
1910 ST, 1941 S---.?"
Similar Questions are said to
be asked on application blanks
for gasoline for farm use. As
"a result the government agen-
.cies responsible for the ques-
tionnaries are being asked to
explain.
Rubber Administrator Will
lam Jeffers has recently is
sued a statement that there
may be such a delay in the
synthetic rubber manufac-
turing program as to create a.
rubber shortage which will
seriously interfere with the
wareffort within the next few
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12

people evidently and rightfully
believe that she knows nothing
Of me, and therefore are not
searching I'm that direction.
That's why I must not 70 near
her until this thing II cleared
up"
There was the finality in his
voice which I knew of old. Jack
always was slow in making any
important decision. weighed every
consideration carefully. but once
he had made up his mind. nothing
could change II.
'For the Same reason" he
said, Katharine must not know
that you have seen me, nor must
I send her any word"
but surely, you could trust
her.
Her discretion, yes" he said;
cher emotions, no. III by any
chance these fiends should de-
eide that she knew something Of
my whereabouts and succeeded
I'm getting I'm contact with her,
demanding information--perhaps
threatening your children--her
eyes alono would betray her
knowledge. So It's far better
that she knows nothing Of me or
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
Pitfalls Of Love :. By Adele Garrison

my present activities, and I am
counting on your honor, Mar
garet, 20 say nothing whatever
TO her about me. You have heard
nothing of me. VIII you remem-
Der that"
Yes, I will remember" I told
him, land I will say nothing
about you TO Katharine until you
give me permission"
THAT Ia all I want TO know"
he said. Then he sat silent a
moment. looking of into space.
"You are entitled" he said at
last, ito know what can tell
you about that cryptogram page
you brought to me-" g
81 am entitled 60 nothing,
Jack" I said, "and 1 must not
take up your time listening to IL.
i am sure you will tell my father
everything"
II already have" he answered.
except something that isn't
mine to tell. But what your
father knows he win tell you,
have no doubt"
In his own good time" I
amended. smiling.
Exactly" he said. 'sBut there
Il something you should know.
The sheet of cryptograms which
you brought TO me IL one OF
three, 30 vital TO the thing upon
which I am working that i can
not 70 on with the work without
them. I have not your phenom-
email memory, and even n I had,
i would not dare TO entrust any
thing 90 vital to Il.
sTUPEFIED BY A DRUG
81 checked everything the
night before i left camp, and my
file was complete then; nothing
missing. i locked it and put it
under my pillow, for we had 20
leave camp early the next morn
ing. 1 never let that file leave
my person; IL was not bulky.
The next chance I had to ex-
anime IL without being observed
was the night before 1 was TO 60
on board ship. Then I missed
the three sheets, and knew that
somewhere I must have been
given enough of n Supplying
drug I'm my food TO enable spy
TO gain access to that file."
His voice ran down, and I pu'
a crisp question.
when you said we had 10
leave camp early whom did you
mean by WEI"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
Quiz Answers
BY Michael Berry
By Fran Strikes


1-Shangri-La, in Tibet. &
2-You'd be wrong. A bath
ometer Is used to measure
water depth.
3-The Order of the Purpn
Heart.
+Carbuncle Is the name sogn3s
times applied to the gamet
5The Smithsonian Institution.
Macie changed his narns n
James Smithson-
6-Having dark streaks or spotp
on a gray or tanned ground
THE merino sheep. -
"Your Own Horoscope ~
Frances Drake, u one Of many
famous features 10 The Detrs19
TimeA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12

broad when he married her.
Her idea of humor was one Co
median kicking another one in the
pants.
And she didn't appreciate the
finer things. Like Hamlet, for in
stance, OF King Lear.
One day. he met singer while
he was waiting to go on the air
She was young and pretty and ap-
preciative. She rushed up to him.
gushing:
"Oh, Mr.. Claverling, I think
you're the most wonderful actor.
You're 30 funny. But do you
know something? think you
are really n great tragedlan. 1
think that some day you'll put
on n serious play. And then
people will really appreciate
how really fine you are!'
That did IL. He saw more and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
|Detroiter Wins
His Chevrons

Pvt. II. E. Brown, 1883 Newport
avenue, stationed at Fort Leonard
Wood, Mo-, has been prmoted to be
sergeant. He enlisted about is
months ago in the national guard
while attending Wilbur Wright
School and later was transferred
to Fort Wood.
Pvt. George II. Zuver Jr., 1854
Ohio avenue, who is with the 18th
Medical Training Battalion al
Camp Grant, Ill, has completed his
course of instruction for junior
sanitary technician, according to
word received by his mother, Mrs.
M, B. Zuver. His brother, Lee r.,
is in Alaska In a medical detach-
ment.
John S. Wallace, 1881 Breton
drive, has entered the army as a
second lieutenant after completing
course in military science and
tactics at the University of Penn
sylvania, where he was affiliated
with the ROTc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12

81 AM not prepared to sub
scribe TO that, Jack" / told my
brother-cousinr smiling at him
affectionately, nor can i say
that Hal would make n better
husband than you could II you
would put your whole mind on
the Job. But II you mean he
would make q better husband
than you have proved for the
last few years, then agree with
you.
However" I went on quickly.
''that 10 beside the point. Kath-
arine loves you only. IL II your
Job TO vindicate her choice. Can
you do that"
eff live, I csn---and WILL he
said solemnly. "But Margaret.
you must not ask me 10 see her
now. I will not expose her to
the peril any knowledge of me
would involve.
1T was bad enough 70 put you
In danger" Jack went on. but
at least I did not do that of my
own volition."
Fortunately for Katharine
and for your children-these
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12

more of this appreciative artist.
He began to back her efforts 10
crash radio in a big way. He got
her quite few good spots.
When Lorraine heard about II,
she said:
Listen, Joe. heard about
your new friend. I don't care
what you do only I don't want
people laughing ut me. What
say TO giving me q divorce
There's nothing between u.s."
Joe told her. Its Just your
soiled mind. She appreciates
me. You never did. Sure I'll
give you a divorce"
So that's the lowdown.. And
you can take il or leave IL.
THE END.
Tomorrow's short story:
Youth Is So Gallant, by Mary
Brush williams.
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KING
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you see IL. You have no sense
Of humor, joe"
So Joe was compelled to hang
on to his writers. And they cost
more every day. because a writer
who could write gags could de-
mand a salary that would make a
bankers look like peanuts.
But he resented ii. With his
own price rising with each Sue
ceeding contract, he grudged the
money he had to pay out to put
his program on the air.
He also resented Loraine's tell
ing him he had no sense Of humor.
What did she know about
humor? She was just a burlesque
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
Connolly Answers

1-(a) Queen Elizabeth of Eng
land; (b) Izaak Walton; (c)
p. T. Barnum.
2-(a) gradual increase In tone;
(b) the end; (c) suitable.
Sal South America; (b)
Africa and East Indies; (c)
South America.
4(a) six; OBJ three; (c) 10.
Sal XIII; (b) XCv; (c)
MCCCCxCII.
Sal one who evaluates; (b)
one who gives; (c) trustee.
7-(a) isoseles triangle; (b)
heptagon; (c) straight line.
World Famous Comics! Three
pages every day I'm Daily De-
troif Tfmea-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-06-05
Steps to Gain Full
Use of MaapOlDer
In Montana Taken

Several federal agencies have been
directed by the office Of emergency
management to take steps to insure
fullest possible utilization Of man.
power In Montana.
The DEM directed the:
War production beard to classify war
plants and products in the order Of
their urgency in the war program.
United States employment service to
give preference to war plants over
other employers.
United States employment service to
maintain a list Of skilled war occupa-
tons in which a national labor short
age exists.
United States employment service to
analyze selective service occupational
questionnaires Immediately, interview
individuals with needed skills and refer
them 10 job Openings.
Selective service to instruct local
boards where employment offices are
located TO secure advice of the en-
ployment office before classifying or
reclassifying persons skilled in critical
war occupations.
Office of defense transportation and
FSA to assure transportation for mi
grant agricultural workers.
United States employment service to
attempt to provide more agricultural
labor.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-06-05
Tourists in Canada
Had Better Be Sure
OF Gasoline Supply

Canada's gasoline supply has been
shortened and the automobile tourist
into Canada Is confronted by o diff
cult situation. officials of Montanans,
Inc, state. The motorists who enter
Canada with intentions OF remaining
above 48 hours now receive At the bor-
der a ration card permitting them to
purchase four units of gasoline. each
unit equivalent to five imperial gal
Ions. Formerly the allowance WAS 70
units.
No more than one of these four
unit coupon books will be issued for
any one car in any one year. and the
Canadian customs officer will stamp
the vehicle license to show that a
coupon book has been issued. This
allowance will be in addition to the
amount the motorist has In his tank
when he crosses the border. 1t Is en-
phasized that the ration may be re-
duced at any time.
The responsibility for not running
short of gasoline is up to the tourist
himself. If he were to run out of
coupons he would be given no more
and would have to arrange some other
method of transporting his car back
to the United States.
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BY HILDA SIPPEL
Big Timber. Montana

VICTORY MENUS
Breakfast
Half Of Grapefruit (drizled with
honey
Cooked Cereal seasoned with honey
or half honey and half sugar.
Choice Of: Waffles with honey syrup
or honey syrup trecipes ap-
peared in previous publication
Or Cinnamon Toast spread with honey
butter while hot, and sprinkled
with cinnamon recipes for
honey buffers and ap-
peared in previous
publications.
Or Corn Mullins served with honey,
honey butter or honey syrup.
Grapefruit-For drilling honey, place
honey jar or pitcher in warm mot
hoD water for about 10 minutes.
Marinate or driZZle one teaspoonful
Of this warmed honey over the grape
fruit the night before using, or as
long before breakfast as possible.
Cinnamon Toast Quick MethoO-No.
Toast slices of bread on one side.
While still hot, butter the untoasted
side of bread Spread buttered side
with honey. Sprinkle cinnamon over
the top. Place slices under broiler
flame until the bread is nicely
Drowned and the dressing is well
blended.
Method No. 2-Toast slices on both
sides. While hot spread with butter,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-06-05
Sand COlllee Youth
". Y. A. Title Winner

William H. Stephens of Sand Coulee
has been awarded the title Of Mon
tana N. Y A. Youth Worker Most
Valuable to War Production" after a
survey by state officials of the Ma
tional Youth administration. He now
has a chance to compete for the ma
tional title. This is the second of a
series Of awards that will be made in
every state once each month.
Stephens nomination for this award
was by the unanimous vote of the Hell
ena resident center manager and the
shop supervisors. The award was pre-
sented by G. M. Macmillan, state ad-
ministrator, at the Helena resident
center.
Stephens is one of more than 100
N. Y. A. youths gaining war production
experience and training at the Helena
center, Macmillan said. In the past
month more than so N. Y. A. youths
have been accepted by industries to
man the machines Of war production.
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71@N@l{XMIt:Y
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then with honey. and sprinkle Gin
namon.
Corn Muffins-
z cup sifted flour
u cup corn meal
II teaspoons baking powder
teaspoon salt
cup prepared apple
egg. well beaten
Il cup milk
cup honey
tablespoons shortening melted
Sift flour once. measure, add baking
powder and salt. and sift again. Add
corn meal. Wash. pare and cut apple
into eighths. Remove core and cut
crosswise in very thin slices. Combine
egg, milk, honey and shortening. Add
all at once to flour-corn meal mix
ture. stirring only enough to dampen
all flour. Fold in apple. Bake in we'll
creased 1-inch muffin pans In hot
oven (4OO' FL 20 minutes or until
done. Approximate yield 8-12 muf-
fins.
Canning Syrup recommended by Blu
reau of Home Economics. Washing
toni. Save sugar by canning your
fruit with a thin or light syrup this
summer. Use half sugar and half
honey in making your syrup.
Honey in Cakes: Substitute Y cup OF
honey for l cup sugar, called for In
recipe, and reduce the liquid z cup
for each cup called for in recipe.
This is a new and simple rule, and
proclaimed highly successful.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-06-05

year. In January there were $1,000
employed, an increase of 1000; in Feb
March $1,000, equal to last years total
for that month.
And if working longer hours will
accomplish 1912 food production goals.
Montana farm operators and their
hired help will accomplish their aims.
The states average workday for oper-
ators was 1877 hours for the week end
ing May 2, z of an hour above the
national average, while the working
day for hired workers was 1O.7 hours,
6 of an hour above the United States
average.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-06-05

A woman born at Bowling Green,
KY, and who died recently at Hop
kinsville, in the same state, lived to
see, and be associated with, much
Montana history.
She was Mrs. E. L. Norris, widow of
Montana's fourth governor, who had,
at various times in her life, lived at
Dillon, Helena and Great Falls. Funer-
al services for her were held in the
latter city.
Mrs. Norris, before her marriage, was
Betty June wilkins. Her ancestors, of
Revolutionary stock, located in Ken
lucky at the start of the 10Th century.
She was married at Bowling Green
in 1891 and came to Montana with
her husband. The latter practiced law
in Dillon for several years. Norris
served as state senator from 1896 to
1900.
He became lieutenant governor of
the state June 2, 1905 and, with the
resignation of Gov. Joseph K. Toole
on April l, 1908, because Of i'll health,
became governor. After filling the un-
expired term of Toole. he was elected
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that same year and served as head of
the state government until Jan. /, 1913.
A few weeks later Governor and Mrs.
Norris moved to Great Falls. There
Norris became associated with George
E. Hurd. Glasgow lawyer, who had Just
moved to Great Falls. Later Judge w
B. Rhoades Of Havre joined in the
partnership.
Norris died at his Great Falls home
April Is, 1924. This was one of the
finest residences in the city and later
was sold to Russell Strain.
Following her husbands death, Mrs.
Norris spent her winters in California
and Kentucky. In September, 1898, she
moved to Hopkinsville to live.
She was an active member Of the
Baptist church and the Shakespeare
club in Great Falls. She continued as
a regular church contributor ever since
leaving that city.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-06-05
Water Officers Make
Plans for E,1erqencu

Montana public water supply Off
Gals have announced plan to meet
emergencies arising in the state from
enemy action or from flood, tornado
or earthquake damage.
The state will be divided into q
zones and a zone co-ordinator ap-
pointed for each. The co-ordinator will
arrange resources within the zone SC
that damage to water supply systems
can be met by the united efforts of
other systems in the zone.
H. B. Foote. water and sewage d.
vision director for the state board OF
health, emphasized that cooperation
will be voluntary and that it will be
strictly for emergencies, not for rou-
tine troubles encountered In waite,
supply operation.
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MORE MONTANA
FARM EMPLOYEES

More persons were employed on
Montana farms May 1 than at the
same time last year, despite the pres
ent scarcity Of sugar beet workers, but
farmers are using more women, chill
dren and inexperienced help for many
operations previously handled by ex-
perienced male workers.
The bureau Of agricultural econom-
les reports that 1900 workers were
employed on farms and ranches in the
state May 1, compared to 5000 May
l. 1911, and $4,000 April Of this year.
OF the 1900 workers, 5000 were
members Of farm families. From April
to May, the number Of hired workers
increased 1000, less than usual at that
time Of year.
Excepting March, every month this
year has shown higher farm employ
ment than corresponding months last
ruary. 6s.00o. increasing 5000. and in
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-06-05

~ wa Bunds end Stamps Regularly
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Er-President Quits
UniUersitv FQcuLtu

Resignation Of DR.. George F1nlay
Simmons as a member of the Montana
State university faculty has been ac-
cepted, the state board of education
has announced.
Simmons, former president of the
institution, gave up his place as pro-
fessor of zoology and his rights Of
tenure, effective April l, 1913, the
board said
Elected president in January, 1896,
he held the position until April IS,
1871, when he resigned. His professor
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-06-05
This Is what the bill says: mo de-
Dartment agency cr officer If the

This Is what the bill says: mo de-
partment. agency or officer Of the
United States shall exercise any super
vision or control over any school with
respect to which any funds are ex-
pended pursuant to this act" Plain,
isn't Il?
We really must either secure the
passage Of this bill or raise . great
deal more school money, locally. We
are bequeathing to the Americans Of
the future some stupendous peacetime
tasks. To fail to equip them for their
work Is to tmperil, again, those treas
ures Of ours, to save which No count
money and life and angular. - Moth
inG.
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ship was continued. however. and he
vas granted years Leave Of absence
to conduct research In zoology.
Simmons was q central figure Tn an
investigation and public hearing con-
Quoted In January. 1910. by the board
following q number Of publicly voiced
allegations Of faculty dissenaion.