davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1943-05-30
Continued From Page B-3)


known, have been turned into submarine
bases where the undersea boats find
shelter under great concrete piers.
The results of Won Falkenshausen's
New Order" in Belgium to date have
been only poverty and famine. The
Nazis exact war contribution Of $5O,-
100000 month In addition there is a
bill for s75000,000 a year for billeting
troops. Belgium only borrowed about
$2,500 100000 in all her history from 1880
to 1940 But the ostensible national debt
incurred in the past three years has been
almost double that
Next to that of Greece alone. the food
problem of Belgium probably is the worst
in Europe, representatives here say. On
paper the ration is not so bad, compared
with that of some of the other occupied
countries. 1t is about half that allowed
In Germany. But the Belgians can't eat
ration cards and the problem is how to
get anything to eat at all Pre-war Bel
glum was the most densely inhabited
country on earth. with an average popu-
lation of more than 700 to the square
mile. The little kingdom was not rela-
lively an important industry. Seventy
per cent Of all the food was imported.
Today the Germans certainly are not i'm
porting food. If anything, they are
taking some away.
Seldom realized, by the way, is the fact
that although Belgium was one of the
worlds largest food importers it was the
fourth largest exporter of manufactured
goods-ranking just below the United
States, Great Britain and France. It's
Industries, as reconstructed by the sinis-
ter M. Leemans. constitute super
important German arsenal.
Physical Resistance Low.
Nearly three years of mi-starvation,
according to the best figures available
here, have lowered physical resistance to
such an extent that the future of the
race is definitely at stake. Mortality now
is three or four times higher than in 1899.
an increase due mainly to tuberculosis
which strikes from three to eight times
more victims.
The duchess has worked much among
the children. When you see the little
starved faces, their plates licked clean,
begging piteously for more when there
is no more" she says, lit is almost too
much to endure. And keep thinking
OF the New Testament text which says:
Even as ye have done evil unto the least
OF these, so also have ye done it unto
Me- Even more pitiable, if possible, are
the old men and women hunting the
canteen doors hoping some scraps, a
potato peeling or so, may be left over
for them"
With King Leopold, by his own insis-
tence. a prisoner Of war. the Belgian gov
ernment is headed by its prime minister,
Hubert Pierlot. former Brussels lawyer,
whose headquarters are In London. Un-
Evening star., 1943-05-30
Continued From Page BID

Continued From Page BID
their destinies in the hands of generals
and admirals, and had nothing to say
about the conduct of war. These were
local affairs. Even the World War was
an easy job compared with the present
war.
Becomes War of All.
The number of American soldiers in
volved was relatively small and the cost
had never reached anywhere near the
fantastic stratospheric figures we are
now spending. Neither were our natural
resources taxed to any extent comparable
TO the present requirements And as the
war continues, the cost in human life,
money, raw materials and all kinds of
restrictions to the individual will in
crease in geometric proportion.
Under these circumstances the global
war becomes much more the war of every
individual-young or old-in this coun-
try.
Our military men are more civilian
Evening star., 1943-05-30

pital was DR.. Henry W. Ducachet; Josiah
o. Stanton and F. s. Barbarian. assist
ant surgeons: Eli B. Garwood. wardmas-
ter. and Edwin French, steward.
The story is told that, when John
c. Fremont was employed in the Coast
Survey, he had occasion to call on
Senator Benton in the line of his
employment, and from there he went
to a concert at the seminary of Miss
English in Georgetown where it was
his fate to meet a second daughter of
Senator Benton. with whom he immedi-
ately fell in love, though she was then
only 16 years old
Mrs. Benton, the mother did not ap-
prove of her daughter marrying the
subsequent candidate of the Republican
party, explorer and general But a
compromise was arranged, and the
couple agreed to wait year longer.
But they soon found out that II months
was entirely too long, and like many
others had done before, and since, they
chose to slip away quietly and get
married, regardless of the compact, and
they were joined together in holy we'd
lock in October, 1841.
Evening star., 1943-05-30

stiffening in it, made without a single
plait In the skirt, the width at the bot
tom being made of cores; there was
scarcely any waist to 1t and no sleeves;
her back, part of her waist and her arms
were uncovered and the rest of her form
visible. She has engaged the next eve
ming at Nine . Mrs r. Smith and
several other ladies sent her word if she
wished to meet them there she must
promise to have more clothes on"
Miss Phoebe Morris, who was a guest
at the White House in 1912, summarizes
Nine. Bonaparte's beauty in the follow
ing words, written to her sister Rebecca
in Philadelphia:
How wish you could see Nine. Bona
parte in all the splendor of dress and all
the attractions of beauty. I think never
beheld a human form so faultless. To
the utmost symmetry Of features is added
so much vivacity, such captivating sweet
ness And her sylphic form, 'thinly
veiled,' displays all the graces of Venus"
Seminary Hospital.
After the burning of the Union Hotel
in 1882, the second hotel by this name
Evening star., 1943-05-30
Anxious Peoples Await Invasion

minded than the professional generals
and admlrals of any other country.
They realize that sooner or later, il
nothing but preliminary operations are
taking place across the Atlantic-re-
gardless of how we'll camoufaged they
may be by the propaganda services
there might be a move from the
fathers and mothers" asking questions
which should not be asked in wartime.
Until now, there has been little inter-
ference in the conduct of the war by
the uninitiated. There has been some
regional dissatisfaction with the fact
that the japanese have been placed in
the "also ran" class. But on the whole
the public has behaved splendidly, as it
should.
Those who were worried about the
Japanese being the principal threat to
the United States, particularly the popu-
lation on the West Coast, were easily
slenced by the brilliant victories of our
armed forces against the Japs in the
South Pacific and other areas where we
have been fighting.
But if we enter the third year of the
war without doing more than capturing
additional Italian possessions in the
Mediterranean and bombing military
and industrial objectives in the Reich.
the time may come when movement Of
impatence will replace the absolute
confidence the people have in the lead
ers in Washington and London 1t Is
believed that the movement might take
a more definite shape il Hitlers armies
manage to win important victories in
Russia.
There are, of course, many "ifs' in
the present situation They cannot be
avoided A definite strategy is reported
to have been definitely agreed on during
the protracted conversations among the
American and the British military and
civil leaders.
There is no question that the people
of this country would have no objection
to heavy losses provided they bring us
near the end of the war in Europe in
Ile IledI lutulc. DuC IL VIC lAVcS VI 1AAcA
and our war material are going to be
spent on local operations-regardless Of
how spectacular they may appear in
print-there is strong possibility that
under the pressure of public opinion the
decisions reached in Washington may
have to be revised.
Already there are many indications
that the American public is taking a
keener interest in the conduct Of the
war. This interest unquestionably will
grow if telling" operations are not un-
dertaken across the Atlantic. The
Anglo American strategy, depending on
circumstances, may soon become real
United Nations strategy But 1t also
may become purely American strategy.
Evening star., 1943-05-30

The Forrest Hall, at 1862 Wisconsin
avenue was also used during the Civil
War as a Federal hospital and military
prison, and President Lincoln is said
to have visited the part devoted to the
hospital upon many occasions, to comfort
the soldiers under treatm
And it was this devotion to the invalid
soldiers that was also part of the life
of Mrs. Lincoln during the long years
Of the war. Says Allen C. Clark: Mrs
Lincoln was favorite With the soldiers
because of her activities-vislting the
camps and ministering to the sick and
the wounded in the hospitals. All the
time from the beginning to the end of
the war it was her bright smile and
kind words fruits and flowers" that
frightened the hours of the lonely and
made happier those who would never
see home again.
And the tribute of the National In
Evening star., 1943-05-30

opened, the 5th Massachusetts, Regiment
marched in and saluted the 69th.
"'After the usual courtesies, the Mas
sachusetts and New York regiments were
brought in line on opposite sides OF the
square, and they cheered each other
most Justify. 1t was an exciting scene
to see the Puritan New Englanders and
Catholic 1rishmen thus fraternizing.
After the drill the officers of the two
regiments had a friendly glass of wine
and most cordial reunion.
"'Gen. Runyon and staff Of the New
Jersey Brigade also visited the 69th and
partook of the hospitalities of COL Cor
coran and Father Mooney Gen. Runyon,
IN response to a sentiment offered bv
Father Mooney, made an eloquent and
patriotic address.
Evening star., 1943-05-30

the late Isaac Burch some years ago.
that wellknown Georgetown citizen said
that he remembered at the close of the
war some boys getting into part OF
the steeple and throwing out some mill
tary equipment, mainly clothing, that
had been removed from the wounded
men and stored there. He said, when the
fact leaked out, that it created much
resentment and excitement in George
town. He said he further recalled the
placing in the church of the manned
soldiers, returned, no doubt, from the
Second Battle of Manassas.
The 'Pardoned Sentinel
One Of the most beautiful stories as
sociated with Georgetown and the Civil
War is called by some the "Pardoned
Sentinel" The late Allen C. Clark, in
relating the story calls it The Pardon
of the Sleeping Sentinel" 1t relates to
the court-martial and conviction of Pvt.
William Scott for sleeping at his post.
he having been convicted of the crime
when he volunteered to do picket duty
for sick sentinel, somewhere in the
vicinity of the Chain Bridge. Pvt,
SCOTS statement follows:
He had never been up all night that
he remembered. He was all beat out
by the night before, and knew he should
have hard fight to keep awake; he
thought of hiring one of the boys to
go in his place but they might think
he was afraid to do his duty, and he
decided to chance it. Twice he went
to sleep and woke himself when he was
marching and then-ne could not tell
anything about it."
Scott was sentenced to be shot. An
appeal was made to President Lincoln
by a delegation of his comrades, and the
captain said to the President:
He is as brave boy as there is in
your Army. sir. Scott is no coward. Our
mountains breed no towards. They are
the home of 10000 men who voted for
Abraham Lincoln They will not be
able to see that the best thing to be
done with William Scott will be to shoot
him like traitor and bury him like
dog! Oh, Mr.. Lincoln, can you?'
And of course Mr.. Lincoln said no!
But the life of Pvt Scott was spared
for only short while, for on April 16,
1862, he was wounded in the chest at
the Battle of Lees Mill, Va, and died
the next day
Evening star., 1943-05-30
Continued From Page B-1.

one had even glass OF beer. -Four of
the boys played rummy, two others rode
rented bikes to movie in the village,
and the co-pilot. who had just received
batch of % letters from his girl back
home, did bit of corresponding; but
they all got to bed early. Not one, as far
morrow.
The pilot himself got the gang out of
bed before daylight the next morning
and herded them to the cold mess hall,
where they hurriedly downed oatmeal,
bacon and huge mugs of hot coffee.
Then, after breakfast, they were briefed
by intelligence officers-told exactly
what they were to do and shown maps
and enlarged photographs of their OBJ
jective.
Then, without handshaking or other
ceremony, they were driven in jeeps to
dispersal huts to await the actual time
of take-off This period Of waiting Is
often the most nerve-racking of an en-
tire operation. None Of the boys did or
said anything which suggested filters,
but there was a good deal of yawning
and stretching Maybe you've caught
yourself doing the same thing while
waiting to have a tooth pulled.
When the time came for them to crawl
into the plane. you could see they felt
better. Several of the kids waved to me
through their flexiglass greenhouses"
Then the four great engines thundered
and away they went.
We all looked at our watches a lot
during the next few hours and kept
Evening star., 1943-05-30
Won Falkenhausen Outlimited

der the constitution he and his fellows
have monarchial powers. He is, say his
associates. tough man for the traitors
to deal with after the war. He entered
the last war as a private in the toughest
OF all Belgian units, the Chausseurs
d Ardennes. He came out of it with the
country's highest military decorations
for personal valor
The theme which he constantly re-
lterates is that Belgium has never ceased
to be at war with Germany as an indie
pendent nation. No armistice was ever
signed. No treaty of peace was ever men
toned.
From England Belgium maintains a
respectable army, navy and air force for
which she pays the entire costs. The gold
reserve in the National Bank of Belgium
in 1910 was the fourth largest in the
world, very close to a billion dollars.
This gold was saved from the Nazs and
is at the disposal of the government here.
In addition, loans can be raised in the
Belgian Congo which is in very pros
porous condition.
Evening star., 1943-05-30
The Kids Who Bomb Germany

wondering what was happening to those
kids over Europe.
What really happened. learned later,
was about what happens on most sue
cessful bomber raids. After the take e-of,
while the Fortress headed for ren-
devious with sister ships, there was
brief let-doWn of tension. The boys
kidded back and forth over the inter-
communicating telephone. The top
turret man even obliged with a song.
These antics ended, however, before
the bomber reached enemy territory.
The most tense moments of the raid
were those of the target run During
those seconds the ship was a compare
lively easy target for ground gunners.
Everybody held his breath during those
seconds. Then the bombardier's finger
closed on the little lever which re-
leased the bombs and the worst was over.
Black, oily-looking flax was boiling
around them by that time and squad
ron of Focke-Wulf 1905 had appeared
on the left, but the big job of the day
had been done. All they had to do was
get home.
They made it back, all right, with only
few flax scratches on the wings, and
when they piled out of the ship, their
faces still white with cold I could see
they were different crowd from what
they were when they took off. The ten
sion was over, the lid off.
I wished lot of people back home
could know about these two boys.
They were in there pitching, all right.
So were the other boys in the ward.
So are the thousands of others in our
great bombers which are commencing
to pound home the doom OF Hitler's
empire.
Evening star., 1943-05-30

erected on this spot, was not rebuilt until
1910. 1t ceased to be hospital in 1868,
and it was soon afterward being con-
Quoted as hotel by Mrs Lottie Bennett
and Frank Keyser under the firm name
OF Bennett & Co.
Seminary Hospital opened here in July.
1861, and closed July 16, 1865 1t was
located at Thirtieth and N streets, and
prior to its use as a hospital was female
seminary conducted by Miss Lydia Eng
lish, who founded the school in 1881. She
was an outstanding educator of her day,
and was one of the managers of the
Georgetown Female Orphan Asylum, in
corporated in 1923, and held the office of
second directress, of which T. M. Cassin
was first directress, Louisa R. Brooke
treasurer and Mrs. Maria W. Davis
secretary. Toward the close Of the war,
the surgeon-inIch charge of Seminary Hos
Evening star., 1943-05-30

York Regiment also was quartered in
the university grounds and both regi-
ments remained there until July 4, 1861.
Subsequently, in 1862, after the Battle
of Bull Run, the place was again seized
by the military authorities and con-
verted into hospital.
GEORGETOWN Churches.
Other Georgetown churches beside
Trinity Catholic Church that were used
as hospitals, included Dumbarton (or
perhaps more correctly Dunbarton) M.
E. Church, which was opened in October,
1862 and closed January 8, 1863
The Bridge Street Presbyterian Church,
which stood on the southeast corner of
Thirtieth and M streets until 1872,
became hospital in 1862
In an interview the writer had with
Evening star., 1943-05-30

writes of the 69th: The parade of the
69th today was very fine. The regiment
was very full, over 1000 men being in
the ranks. COL Corcoran exercised his
men in battalion drill, bayonet charges
in double-quick time, in hollow square,
etc. Toward the close the music of
band was heard, and the gates, being
Evening star., 1943-05-30

"It is a noticeable fact that the first
interchange of military courtesies was
between Col. Vosburgh of the American
list and Col. Corcoran of the Irish Goth.
The common danger appears to have
made native and foreigners common
friends"
1t was not long before the 10th New
Evening star., 1943-05-30
Georgetown College.

Georgetown College.
Early in May, 1861, the Georgetown
University buildings were taken as
quarters for the 69th Irish) Regiment,
and in September, 1862. the Georgetown
College Hospital for wounded soldiers
was established here and continued to
be operated as such until the following
February. Trinity Catholic Church,
nearby, was also used as hospital from
October, 1862, until January, 1863.
Regarding the 69th Regiment, the Ma
tional Republican of May, 1861, made
the following interesting comment:
1--WE paid a visit to this regiment,
who are quartered in Georgetown Col
lege, yesterday, and found the men all
busy in the various duties pertaining to
military life They are all in fine spirits
and seem to enjoy the soldiers life
amazingly, although many of them are
getting impatient and wish to be off to
some fighting region. The grounds ex-
hlbit quite a busy scene, the men in
companies and squads learning the use
of their arms
Several companies also were in the
distant portion of the grounds engaged
in target firing and exercising in loading
and firing. The targets were generally
brought in completely riddled, and the
firing by company was executed with the
greatest precision. Several officers of
the Army, lately graduated from West
Point, are constantly employed in in
structing the men in the use of their
arms, which they are beginning to handle
like regulars
The hours of drill are 91a am. for
company and at o'clock the regimental
review takes place. The officers of the
Catholic Church near the college have
placed it at the disposal of the regiment.
and the chaplain, the Rev. Father
Mooney oficiates before the regiment
every Sabbath morning at 9 o'clock. The
citizens of the neighborhood speak in
the highest terms of the conduct of the
men, and Col. Corcoran may well be
proud of the good name the regiment
has earned
The New York Times correspondent
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-25
A CONSIDERABLE ACHIEVEMENT

The campaign in Sicily offered proof
that this nation has a mature and profes-
sional fighting machine" which although
small. represents the Spearhead of an eff
cient army which will include millions o.
soldiers.
We should not overlook the tremen-
dous advantage possessed by Germany and
Italy, where compulsory military training
has been in effect for years. These nations.
when they start war, rely upon soldiers al
ready trained in the art of battle.
In this country and Great Britain. i
was necessary to mobolize men from civil
ian life and give them adequate training
before it was possible to have an adequate
army of professional fighters
1t is remarkable achievement for a
democratic country to create an army that
is capable of fighting on par with armies
composed of men who have had longer
periods of training.
We sometimes think that the impa-
thence expressed by Americans over the
failure of our High Command to launch an
immediate invasion of Northern France is
due to failure to understand the com
plexities and difficulties connected with
the tremendous task of creating an army
out of civilian raw material
The fact is that the people of this coun-
try have every reason to take pride in the
successful creation of large army. thor
oughly supplied and trained ready to meet
any foe on any battlefield
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-25
RACK THE ATTACK"

In-about two weeks, the Third War
Loan Drive viii begin. with the Govern
znenf asking the people of the country TO
invest S15. 600. 600. 900 in the cause of free
dom.
II might not be a bad idea, just before
the drive begins, to remind Americans on
the home front how little they know of war.
Those of Us. who stay at home, do not face
the peril of enemy action and our grumbling
over minor Inconvenience amazes the peo-
pies Of. nations. completely modified for
a war effort
The only opportunity that a civilian has
70 help win the war is through the oppor-
tunity 20 assist in financing operations
These are of vital Importance, both to the
prosecution of the war and to the equilibri-
UNI Of the economic front at home.
The civilian investor is not asked to
give away his money. He is invited to make
an investment which will be safe and pay
him interest
Every individual, man or woman, must
determine the amount of bonds to be pur-
chased This is problem to be solved only
by the person affected. All that the govern
ment asks of loyal American is that he, OF
she. Back the Attack" TO the fullest extent
possible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-25

II thought 50" Johnson said
"Where are these msps?"
In the bottom dresser drawer. !"
-Ah senor." Mirtilo said, re-
turning "Ah. senior"
The bottom dresser drawer"
johnson said How many in that
drswer?"
-All three
Where are the others?"
There are no others"
How many did you turn over
to the G1'S?"
None"
Take the gag out of that G.I's
face, Johnson said 10 Mirtilo-
Mirtilo walked over TO me.
felt his finger at the back of my
head
Spit the gag out" Johnson
said spat the lOosened gag out
on the floor.
How many maps did Taggard
turn over to YOU" Johnson asked
me
None"
Well check on that" johnson
said. "Taggard. YOU said there
were three maps. | warn you
not to palm of any dead pigeons
on Us. We're going TO check on
them. We're going 10 hold you
and your kid and If those maps
are n. g.-They better not be-"
.\IIR1ILO stepped over 10 Tag
wi gard with small dancer-like
steps "Senor. senior" he said
hoarSely. "Where-senor? The
tin" His voice failed him.
where" he said weakly. What
republic?"
This country" Taggard said.
Right here in Mexico"
~Mexicol" Johnson cried.
An inner voice was shouting in
side of me. i tried 10 shut out
this inner voice, but il clamored
louder and louder. You are
through Through | glanced at
Sam Taggard- I saw the sentence
of death in his eyes. II was un-
mistakable. l was glad that Lila
wasn't in the room with us.