davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

was conquered. Before the next dawn
had broken over Leicester Square, he
was buying wine for the whole cast
of the night club show. The damage
for that all-night's revel was $4,000.
and two hearts.
Mrs. Mead salvaged $4,000 of Ed
dies share Of the purse and took the
boat home next day, leaving him TO
become further enmeshed. Despe-
rately in love with Gloria, Mr. Boun-
tiful reluctantly came home few
weeks later and laid his cards on
the table for Kitty. The outcome was
that she went TO Reno for a divorce,
unselfishly sacrificing herself for Ed
dies happiness-or the reasonable
facsimile thereof that he mistook
for it.
Gloria returned from her trium-
plant London stay shortly there
after, hurried by the war clouds which
were growing blacker every day in
that ominous Summer of 1889 The
way thus cleared for him, Eddie
married Gloria.
Then Henry began to lose his eye
sight and his three titles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

pursuit Of his goal, he was sitting in
the Hollywood lie gion, Stadium,
watching a couple of unknown leath-
er-pushers shove each other around
Eddie began to grow interested
His professional eye had noticed
signs Of talent in one of them, a coll
ored boy named Armstrong.
After the bout he sought out Two
Gun Wirth Ross, Armstrong; man
ager, and asked If he would be in
terested in selling his fighters con-
tract
For $4,000 cash money he's
yours" said Ross.
TITS a deal" said Eddie. "Ill
have your scratch in the morning.
hot or cold"
Then, unable to control his show
mans instinct for exaggeration he
called UP the Los Angeles news
papers and told them he had
bought Armstrong from Ross
for $4,000
His next call was TO Al Jol-
son with a rpdiIest for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

sun, Win a request TOT
So, 900. Jolson told him
10 come and get il,
which may give some
idea Of how good Big
Eddie's credit was,
even in bad times.
Next day he called
on Ross and laid the
money on the line.
Ross counted il.
cleared his throat and
ga{d.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

'rtdtlOn 1Or nVe. buule
ed and took the next boat
Henry, his trainer, Mrs.
Id and Eddie Walker, his
The London trip
vas a complete triumph
for everyone concerned
but Eddie and Kitty.
After the Armstrong
Roderick bout which
Henry won without diff
ficulty, Eddie collected
enough pounds sterling
to paper the inside of a
battleship and set out
with Brig. Gen. Critch.
ley and Sid Hulls, his
matchmaker, to see the
town.
Their first stop was
a night club in Leicester
Square. It was the
working of destiny. Fea-
tured at the club was an
act called THE Eight
Am erican Glamour
Girls" Most glamour
Gus of the eight was a
tall, willowy brunette
named Gloria Young
blood in whose veins
coursed some of the
roud blood Of the
Cherokee tribe.
Eddie came. saw and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
By DAN PARKER,
Famous Sports COIumnist.

A LONG as somebody got the credit,
- Eddie Mead. Broadway's fabulous Lord
y Bountiful, was satisfied TO let the cash
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28

10y Governor Brouph,un
and elected by the cummit,r. i,
special session last February to fiji
the meNpired term OF Justice +. 4
Denny when he went 10 The supreme
court bench. vii, bc nominated nv
me governor ion tn" tUll Germ. I'm
less every precedent is smashed ne
VIII be unanim u>ly elected as chair
man. There IS no indie ton any
where that Mrs. Paul Mccain viii
MOI he reelected vice chairman.
lh"t leaves only the minnr bust
mess "i Filling vacancies. Two mem
n":S have died since state cnnyru-
non 'imc. Also two Cuuu,ir>-Nrw
hanover and Cumberland were no,
represented II the convention and
ma; district mas two vacancies. Num-
II lions Will be made by the county
rN''"'.N" committees. and acc I'd
"% 70 custom. arc expected 10 be
approved ny In" state 9rlID.
inc" are IA mcmbr> Of IN S;a,c
committee. and thrr" must u" -
N"I"> I" constitute u quorum. CapitnI
. mn '"."r today We're gtIrS sin. Thai
q 'h"!' would he less than 81 "A; In,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28
Sab0teurs
Appeal Case
Supreme Court Opens
Special Term Tomor-
row to Hear Pleas of
Accused Nazi Agents.

washing; II. july 28.--(AP)-
Sven nr the eight mcl accused of
r,,,.nr Ia America in U-bua,S To
,enm., sabotage invoked the civil
,..ah;, of this democracy ,oday-and
,lr United States Supreme court
lrlf,r off It's vacation 10 hear their
plea.
on Wednesday II noon the tr-
buna will open Il SPECIAL term So
tia, defense counsel may prcScn,
ur.!r,nnS for writS 0i habc:iS cor
mn, N behalf Of their lives before
a military commission appointed by
President Roosevelt.
,Thr writ of habcaS corpus is
an ancient institution. the history
=, nh.rh is closely interviewed with
the history nf freedom in The f.n"-
I-L--p,ul;irg world. |, has for it,
object the bringing of u prisoner Or-
fore court or Judge. usually Ia dc
trrwnr whether he is being leg Ilv
detained. Prisoners do not have such
gau'- in aaXi Germany
The Supreme court according ia
informed persons who were not will
mr - %" quoted by name. will have
-. % mis- Ia pass upon.
:, Whether Il has any right 10
con. de" me petitions III view of a
presidential order denying civil court
pym.">>rS 'u such prisoners.
> Whether the military COM
mission has jurisdiction to try the
a.-u.
!; 'Hr first point is decided mega
lively. n" second will presumably
not DE considered. If il is decided
a,!wmI'.ycly and the court then
G'r.dc" III" commission lacks juri>dic
TN over the case. the l6-d.y pro-
C'"i.nGS Uf the commission would
be uuIl!iicd. one government legal
authority said. The men then miuh,
b" bound over Ia United States dis
'.'' court as If they hid never
gone before the commission.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28

| ing. Then. 100. you can't imagirs
how many times pick up tubes !
paint ana my brushes. That, -
know. develops one"
Idiot" said Claire. laughing
happily.
And ! got my strength" said
Paul. from opcning cans in my
West Indies Kitchen" He looked 1T
Claire and milcd. But from now
on 1 shall have to take up some
other form of exercise. since you're
going 70 Hsc your mothers recipes,
and feed ne like lord"
THAT what YOU think, my dar-
ling" said Claire.
And Dian saw her when she once
moro turned admirirg eyes upon
Bill Rollins
Although Cian had been dread
ing the day. and praying that it
wouldn't be too long one, she be-
gan 70 enjoy herself the moment
she set foot upon the island. Sho
loved the outdoors-sun and sky
and water. 1t did things to her. 1t
seemed to wash from her all feel
ing of malice and resentment. and
emotions of that sort.
She hustled around helping get
all their stuff settled.
why, I'd forgotten all about
this old stone fireplace you boys
built" she said to Paul.
what fun we had doing it. And now
what fun it's going to be cooking
those wienics in it,"
Bill watched them. "Darncd IL 1
don't envy you your memories" he
said. 1T must have been fun being
an Ardendale kid"
1T was" Paul said. But sup
pose all small-town kids arc about
the same"
1T wasn't, alas." said Eli. My
folks never stayed put very long.
I was always being dragged off
hero or there or the other place.
The longest 1 ever stayed at ono :
address was when was in college"
II should think that would have
been exciting" Claire said. Il don't
think being a small-town childNSs
anything to boast about" She took
a tablecloth from the picnic ham
Fer her mother had prepared. Il
used to envy people who didn't live
in small towns"
Yes. remember" Dian said.
you used to go down to the depot
every day you could manage it. to
see the New York express go
through"
And wish you we're sitting n,
one of the tables in the diner" said
Paul.
Claire laughed. "I'll never forget
the first time went to New York
she said. II nearly drove mother
wild begging her 10 go into the din
er and eat. And then ovcr-atc -
got terribly sick"
tTo 30 ContInued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28
R:RQman!g}RiI 4; h /! MESA
Gplk = IA4EN Erif1o cp7r,E3S%FGG5r7rm. Gy

80 easily shut their eyes to Claire's
seliishneSs and ticklcnessI No Won
| der their eyes opened 50 wide with
admiration when they beheld Claire
as she looked.
Like it on me ?" Claire asked,
seeing dams eyes upon her.
Yes" said Dian. you look like
something out of magazine
cover"
Claire smiled, pleased. She wait
cd until Dian was in her suit, and
then said. Il like yours, too. It's
really the type of thing that suits
you to perfection"
Meaning you don't think !
should wear long skirts, long
sleeves - stockings and laced-up
shoes"
There you go again" Claire
said Being sarcastic. Como on.
let's join the boys"
She caught up bathing cap and
went out. Dian followed her.
Bill and Paul we're waiting for
them. And. Dian thought. you
couldn't find two bcttcr-lookine
men # you searched the world
over, or two men with hatter tum-
mics. broader shoulders and mar
rover hips. And tanned? Golden
brown Paul-who was blond: and
mahogany-colored Bill-who was
brunei.
Gosh" said Claire softly
"They are easy on the optics,
aren't thcy?" said Dian.
They simply take my breath"
Claire exclaimed.
Then stop looking at them"
Dian said. You'll need your breath
for swimming" She moved for
ward. Greetings. gentlemen" she
said. "All set for the desert island
cpic?"
AN set" said Bill. And he
thought. Sweet girl. Dian-like a
slender ballet dancer In that cute
skirt" He then looked at Claire
and thought. Venus DeMilo in
bathing suit" He grinned and said,
ITS a shame to take two lovely
creatures like you girls to desert
island! We should he marching you
along the boardwalk at Atlantic
City"
Cut the kidding, Bill" said
Paul. "And help me with the boat.
It's stuck"
Right" said Bill.
And presently the boat moved
off-two pairs of oars dipping and
rising.
The two girls sat In the stern.
Dan gazcd or toward the island,
Claire gazed toward the men. Their
smoothly working muscles fasci.
mated her.
"How on earth could an artist
get to be so strong?" she asked
Bill.
He flushed a little. "Oh. run
around the Central Park reservoir
three times q week." he said, iok-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28
NOT 4 "BLACKWOOD"

Even when you are using the
Blackwood i-No Trumps convcn-
ton. you will encounter plenty of
situations i'll which the bid of
1-No Trumps is not the slam invi-
tation. asking for number of aces
III reply Usually these occasions
come after one or the other part
ncr has made a genuine No Trump
bid ut lower level. and is merely
trying to sign the hand off ut l.
No rrumps. When such is the sit
uatl"n, II You wish To invite slam.
you HAY" 10 do it by some other
nncth"d such as n voluntary suit
pii beyond game. or n natural
call Of perhaps 5-No Trumps.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
CLAIRE TOOK out white
bathing outfit that consisted OF
brief shorts and brief brassicrc.
How do you like It? ?" she asked,
holding Up the two pieces.
ITS all right" said Dian: what
there is of it,"
ITS the very latest thing"
y can imagine. It's so late, It
seems to me, it almost forgot to
get here at ALL" Dian got out her
own suit, which wasn't old-fash-
Toned by any manner or means, but
which. compared to Claire's
seemed like yards of material.
This will have to do for me-" she
said. Imagine, it's got a skirt"
"Oh, WELL" said Claire comfort
insly. lots of girls still like those
tricky little things"
Thanks. I'm glad to hear that"
Dian said. I'D hate to feel like my
grandmother or something"
They heard Bill and Paul enter
the adjoining room. and lowered
their voices.
There was a knock on the divid-
Ing partition, and Paul spoke.
We'll be ready In three shakes
Of sleeps tall" he said. Don't
be all day"
We're almost ready noW,"
Claire called back. But don't get
wet until after we reach the
Island" she added. I'VE don't want
10 get the boat all sloppy"
"Yes'm." said Paul.
But / was counting on SWIM
ming to the island" said Bill.
silly" said Claire. you've got
10 help Paul row the boat.
so 1t goes" said Paul. Men
must always labor"
What do you mean, men must
always labor?" Dian said. II ex-
pect to spend half the day over q
not hre broiling wienies for you"
! 'Wienies?" said Claire. "Why,
he chickens already cooked and
ready to eat. Who on earth wants
> poliler WITH "1enleS z
We So" said Dian. "Bill, Paul
and l."
Well eat the chicken for lunch"
SAID Paul, land have the wicnies
for supper"
The idea" Claire said. Mother
and I shaving to fix a perfectly
marvellous picnic hampcr-and you
oring along wienics."
On. forget IT," said Dian, for
Ciaire's ears only. IF the men want
wlehies. let them have wienics.
why should you get all upset?"
Claire tried to think Of some.
thing to say and couldn't. She fin
lsned getting into her bathing suit.
pied her hair high upon her head
ana fastened 1t with a ribbon. Dian,
watching her. reluctantly admitted
.nat II would be difficult to find q
more beautiful specimen OF young
"omanhood, No wonder men could
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28
Proxy Meet,
In Prospect
For Democrats
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel,
by LYNN NISRET

Raleigh. July 2@.-rhc meeting of
the state Democratic executive com
mit,rc hc:" On illguS; 10 is expect
ed 10 b" "proNy" meeting. Party
leaders pr"dict very light attendance
only reason the meeting is being
nrlu IS because the plan of party
organization requires that every two
years the now committee elect a
chairman ard vicc-chairman. A new.
r"nmi''"" was elected al the ;, .,c
invention IN May. and therefore
II mus, meet 10 name Il chairman.
Ihatll be purely pcrfunrtory.
Monroe Rcddcn of HcndrrsumviIIr
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE.
BY Shepard Barclay
THE Authority on Authorities"

Trunps 8" '",r "a, bill 4.No
Trumr$. H. b.. ~, !,ir, North
would conElo": % Fleetwood
acc-aSklrg call E.s.s ..I h,-.
ever. and #hu" ... 49,. ,,.;,,,
his J-IIrartS rrs..,
Now "anirky. tr.. F.. ..f,r That
the '-Spadrs m..i. ..rIy h.. an
real suit. whirl n -... G,u,b
showed a doubtful .... -, lib
~" 5-Spadcs. which To-. Thought
North would surely .l.. Nny,b
considered all tins ~. .!..p,lr,p.
M. - Went To G-sn....- lv-s,
perhaps none too Ell. .rv tool,
advantage of the wrrf,. ..prrs-
Si"nS on his opponents face. .ybcn
h" doubled.
I"" heart tops. 4 hear ~r.f and
Il club back Ia III" * gal,. fr..r,..
i"nS" IN" first four tracks. .,,,Inr
II three. whereas stnppiug "a, &
y" TrdmPs would have m..!r =
game without any difficulty
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28
Wool Content Ruling.

Labels showing the wool content IN
clothing must not be removed or
mu'ilaird unless Il proper substitute
!"nr! shuwng the true fiber content
replace, the removed or mutiliatcd
label. the Federal Trade Commits
SION has ruled. The Commission has
advised. the Henderson Chamber Of
Commerce has learned. that the l;.c
Of perforated on sectional labels and
similar devices which facilitate re-
wUyal OF a lection or part of such
label. mark or tag. should be dIScum-
.!uucd.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28

Buy War Bonds or Stamps Today.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28
Five Cities
To Save Cans
Dairy Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh. July 2&.--Tn cans re
still jus, junk in most cities AMI
towns. bu, fix" North Carolina cities
have made arrangements To- hnndl"
ih"m. ThCS" elite, are Winston
Salem. Cnarlutt". Grc"asburu. Dur
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-28

g,uH.. boot .'i'l -"p,rd, on tUnkrr-
borne imports now stopped by The
tanker -hugtDgc more than HAN
10. rs -upg!i',.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-11
. SERIAL STORY
BRIDE FROM
THE SKY
81 HElEs wflsHInEs

Continued From Page Nine1
two whose paths had run so close
together for 50 long could never
quite know separate paths again.
sandy didn't care. And why
should he She had refused him
and he had shown definite pref
erenee for another girl even be-
fore that time. When there was
an ending to anything in life il
was best to walk swiftly and
never look behind.
PM was watching her. Meeting
his eyes she recalled that he. too.
had lounged in the chair. Perhaps
he thought the memories were en-
tirely his.
she and Phil were to occupy his
apartment when the HONEYMOON
was over. 1t was a mans apart
ment, attested to by the great
brown chairs and divans. the fire.
place that held two mammoth
logs, the brass and copper that
made the lamp-holders and the
candle-holders, the brass service
trays large as table tops. that were
arranged along the walls.
Judy had not asked herself il
she would be happy there. It was
to know that she would
be safe. protected, not answering
vagabond calls to go to eat or see
a show, long after midnight, or
better still. wondering why the
calls didn't come.
She and Phil were halfway
down the stairs when the bell be-
gan to chime. She looked at Phil
questioningly, hopefully.
Ito Be Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-11
THURSDAY

'&&sA> Aft Nos az nOf IL
ing Devotions
XVI - Trade and Sales;
7:15, Singing Cowhand.
K 7 B l - Good Morning
Melodies
ROMO - Ranch Boys;
TBS, Top o. the Morn
ing.
KJR - Four Polka Dots:
7:15. News.
KIRO-News: tbs, Farm
Forum.
1880 A. M.
KMO-News: 7:45. Trade
N Sales.
.KVI-News: 7:45. Variety
Review
< T Bl Music: 1875,
News: 7:46. Wake Up
and Live.
K o MO - Songs OF a
DR. a m er: 7::45. Sam
Hayes, News.
KJR-Nichol's Radio Pa
rade: 7:45, Breakfast
Club.
KIRO-Bob CARED Re-
porting: 7:45. Nelson
Pringle. News.
500 A. Nj.
X NJ o Studio. s:l5,
Breakfast Club.
.KVI-Top OF the Morn
ing: 8:15. News
.KTBI - Breakfast Band
stand: 9:l5. Speaker.
KOMO = Transit Tunes:
8.l5. Christian Science
Program.
KJR-Gospel Clinic.
KIRO = Nichols Radio
Parade; 8:l5, News.
$3.50 A. NJ
KMo News; s:45. Twig
Is Bent.
XVI - Song Shop: e:46,
Morning Hymnal
( T 3 L Rainbow Trio:
8:45. Chapel Songs.
KOMO-Victor Lindlahr:
8:45. David Harum.
KJR - Prescott Presents:
8:45, Unity Viewpoint.
K l R o - Hymns of All
Churches; 8:45, Stories
America Loves.
8. 90 A. Nj.
KMO-John B. Hughes;
9:15, Dental Program.
RVI-Time-Tune- Topics.
KTBI-News: e:05. Mu-
sic: 9:15. Mid Morning
Musicale
KOMO-News: 9:05, All
in the Family.
KJR - News. BIS. Ann
Sterling Wonders.
KIRO Kate mith
Speaks: 9:l5. Big Sis
ter.
$3.50 A. Nj.
KMO - Chapel Chimes:
e:45. Music. Political.
DR.. milestone.
XVI rime-Tunes-Top-
les. e:45 Morning Va
rieties.
KTBI - Musicale; o:45,
News.
KOMO-Welcoms Neigh
Dor.
KJR-Helen Hiett; GAS,
Cowboy Joe.
e ] r o = Romance OF
Helen Trent: GAS. Our
Gal. Sunday.
1000 A. Nj.
K M o - News: 1918,
Mary Terry's Notebook.
KVI-News: lo:l5. Choral
Hour.
K T B l - Ladies Page;
l0:l5, Garden Lady.
KOMO- Brad Reynold:
1918. Bess johnson.
KJR-Baukhage Talking:
1913, Breakfast at Sar-
dis.
klHO - Life Can Be
Beautiful; 1915. Wom-
an IN White.
1890 A. VI.
KMO - Front Page Fer
rell: l0:45, Music Shop.
KVI-Salute 70 the Amer
icas.
KTBI - Paul Carson
lo;45. Music; lo:55.
News.
KOMO-Bschelor's Chill
dren. l0:45, DR.. Kate.
< J r Bre skf q 5 {
Al Sardis. 10 AS. Four
Polka Dots.
KIRO-Vic a. SADIE: AS.
Mary Lee Taylor.
ii 100 A. NJ.
KMO-Sehool OF the Air.
XVI - The War Today:
ll:05, Concert Hour
KTBI-Tin Pan Alley;
has. Songs You Like.
K o O. Light Of the
World. ll:l5. Mystery
Man.
K JR-L Luncheon With
Opez-
KIRO-Bright Horizons:
lI:l5. Aunt Jenny
1880 4 Nj.
.RMO American Song
Bag; Has. Christian
Science Program
KVI-Concert Hour
TIL Novelty Notes:
ll:45 News
X MO- Valient Lady;
ll.45, Arnold Grimm s
Daughter.
KJR News: HAS. On
With the Dance.
lKIRO - Fletcher Wiley;
HAS. Kate Hopkins.
II: 200 NOON
{ KMO - Toast to Bread.
u is. News.
KVI-News. y Is. Chris
tan Business Men
KIBI-Ausical Einer
K o MO - Against the
Storm; q IS. Ma Perk-
ms.
x JR - Orphans OF d.
vorce l2:i5. Amanda
az HQueVn0Qr Efff
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-11
10. 90 2 N.

10. 90 p VI.
X NJ o - Horace Heidt's
Orch: 1918. 1t. HeaIy
/ Z. s. A.
x VI Masterworks OF
Music.
lSTBI-Melody Cruise
lkOMO-Reporter. 1918,
Transit Tunes.
K J r - Chamber Music
Society.
KIRO - Off the Record:
1918, News Roundup.
1890 Z N.
X MO - Eddie Howard s
Music.
lKVI-Mayfair Orchestra :
1o:45. Green Brothers
Orchestra.
KTBI-Melodv Cruise
K o NJ o - Dance Orch:
1885, News.
lRJR-Dance Orch.
K I r. o News: Io:45.
without Words.
100 I VI.
KMO-Bob Crosby's Or
XVI Eleven O'Clock
Final.
KTBI-Melody Cruise.
K o M o Evening Rev.
cries
K J r - This Moving
World: i1;l5, Organ.
X l r o - Lud Gluskin's
Orchestra.
1880 P. NJ.
KMO-Horace Heidt's Or
kV1-F1nal
KTBI-Melody Cruise
K o MO - Dance Orch:
1l:55. News.
KJR-Paul Carson; ll:55.
News.
KIRO - Easy Listening:
ll:45. News For Alas
ka.
1900 MIDNIGHT
KMO-Sign Off.
lKVI-Midnight Matinee;
1890 a. m. Sign Off.
KTBI-Sign Off.
KOMO-Sign Off.
KJR-Transcriptions.
KIRO-Concert Hour.
4
Evening star., 1942-01-03
2-Jury Police Court
System Dropped as
Backlog Is Reduced
Docket Cut About in
Half; Resumption Of
Plan Later Is Possible

The two-jury court system in
augurated November 4 at Police
Court to help reduce the number OF
jury cases pending trial has been
temporarily discontinued, with only
one Jury court scheduled to be con-
Quoted during January.
Although an exact count was not
Immediately available, 1t was esti-
mated yesterday that approximately
47O cases now await trial, as COM
pared with some 900 pending trial
when the two-jury court system
was started.
Court records show more than
$50 jury cases were disposed of dur
ing nearly two months the system
was in effect. New cases in which
Jury trials are demanded are said tc
average approximately eight a day
Judge John P. Mcmahon, presid-
ing Judge of Police Court, expressed
the view yesterday that the back
log of jury cases pending trial has
been sufficiently reduced, tenn.
porarily at least, to warrant con-
Quoting only one jury court, as has
been the general practice.
In operating with only one jury
court, Judge Mcmahon pointed out
trial of non-jury cases is speedec
up because it does away with the
necessity of one judge having tt
try cases in two courts. in order tc
free one of the four judges to si1
in No. 2 jury court.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Home Listing Building
To Go Up-A|I in One Day

A new building will be erected
Monday-all in one day-on the
front lawn of the District Building
to provide permanent quarters for
the Home Listing Omces, being op-
Grated under the District Defense
Council, to handle listing of living
space in Washington.
Foundations were prepared yes
terday for erection of a demount-
able dormitory unit In the triangle
bounded by Fourteenth and z
streets and Pennsylvania avenue
NV, and workmen are scheduled
to take fabricated materials Mon
day and bolt them together to form
the building, all within q few hours
The listing ONCE has operated fol
months from quarters at Judiciary
Square, but better housing and bet
ter location were sought by reason
Of increased demands for service
Quarters for nearly 600 families and
more than TOO individuals wer'
found by the agency In one recen
month. After war developed De
cember 7 the living quarter assign
ments rose to as much Is 100 . day
Shortly before Christmas the ofnc
listed 3,453 rooms and 234 dwelling
rs available for occupancy.