davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1943-03-21

you walked into my Office with your copy,
and how had yelled that all copywriters were
stupid and never realized the problems of
layout men"
Freda smiled. You were cute that day"
''She asked me-" went on, IF you were
pretty. | said you were very pretty. Then
she asked me to describe you. said you had
almost red hair and your eyes were gray, like
hers. said you had two freckles on your
shoulder and an unreasonable temper"
True" Freda smiled and looked at me
very carefully.
xHEN.' | smiled back, 81 said that half
the eligible men in town were always after
you; and that | sometimes got very jealous.
But. explained to her, had gotten over the
jealousy, because it was ridiculous and I'd
never be jealous of anyone again.
Freda was laughing at me now. and the
laughter sort of choked her up. II hope you
meant that"
Il did," said Il told her we had not been
Evening star., 1943-03-21

music and looking at each other. l asked her
to marry me, and she said yes. Then one of
the musicians came over - Joe Taylor, plays
trombone, remember him?'
''Yes," Freda smiled
TT was dark in the BOOTH / continued,
land Joe was little stewed. Before / could
introduce them, Joe said, Hi. Freda, how's
the Killer?' That was kind of an embarrass-
ing moment, but after Joe left, didn't think
much about it. She sat very quiet for few
minutes, and then she asked who you were"
The ixty-four-dollar question" Freda
said and smiled, but there was something
about that smile that made me uncomfort-
able 'You don't have to tell what you said
about me-"
'Yes do said. That's the only way
you can help me-"
Freda looked away. "Okay, lay on"
l wanted to stop, but l couldn't. "She
asked me if had been in love with you. |
told her | had She asked me how we met,
and told her about the agency and that day
Evening star., 1943-03-21
z 4 yHEN came in, the party was going
wv strong went from room to ROOM
w shaking hands. letting people slap


questions. Finally | located her. She
standing by window, her back to the
I'd have recognized that back anywh'
pushed my way over to where she was $
ing.
She did not turn around; looked a
way the hair curled at the nape of her
and found the two tiny freckles on one
shoulder. Over her shoulder, I could sc
dim outline of the Queensborough B
A street car crossed the bridge. its lights
specks. Just before l touched her al
thought perhaps might be doing some
very cruel. She turned.
She was holding a drink in her hand.
Her gray eyes were very steady; then
they grew warm; she flushed and
smiled Larry" she said Larry Jor-
den!" She put out her hand and shook
it, feeling sort of foolish.
Hello, Freda," l said. Member
me?"
She cooked her head to one side, and
there was little mockery in her voice.
We'll, you sort of remind me of per-
son knew year ago."
grinned. Everything was going to
be all right. Same old Killer l said.
mot quite" she smiled. Il don't
like your nicknames any more. But tell
me, how's the Army treating you? Do
you like it? You look nice in uniform"
Its all right" said Its not bad
at all. I'm corporal" l added, show
ing her the stripes. She touched them.
Nice" she said. The uniform fits
you. You've gained weight, darling"
l could feel my face getting red. The
darling" had thrown me off step, and
avoided her eyes. A year seemed ages
ago. Dancing at Nick's, arguments and
coffee in her apartment, Jones Beach
on Sundays, favorite passages we read
to each other, tears, laughter, plans -
all of it was brought back by that one
word and the way she said it. l wanted
to say, You were awfully nice. dar-
ling" but couldn't.
She said it. 1--WE had something
there" There was no rancor or re-
proach in the way she said it. You
came here to see me?"
nodded. Maybe you can help me.
It's about a girl. We were going to be
married" l stopped. Her eyes were
very steady. and there was sympathy
in them. I'VE met about six months
after you and =" l stopped again.
go on" she said. "If can help,
will. You know that. Did you break it
YES" l said. land can't understal
Freda. We were talking about you ar
said was -"
Her eyes widened; she walked over
table and put down her glass. When she
back she said, docs the girl know MI
NO" l said. "she doesn't know
That's what | can't understand.
began to reconstruct for Freda wha
happened that night. Everything had
going beautifully had just come bas
furlough and she had given me more Il
welcome. was sure she loved me. We S
4 l. l.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

BILE to hit it off because you had temper
nd was jealous and we were miserable to-
.ether. She asked me if thought you were
till in love with me, and said of course you
weren't She asked me if you and often went
o Nick's together. and said yes, it was one
f our favorite hangouts. She asked me if you
we're intelligent and said you were, but you
lid silly things"
''Is that all?" Freda asked me.
NO" said, remembering. "She asked me
l thought she ever did silly or annoying
hings said no. She asked me if you and she
vere alike in any way. said yes, you were
like in many ways, but -" stopped.
Don't pull the punches" Freda smiled.
"Well, l said she was much sweeter and
more understanding, and that we'd have a
wonderful life together" paused.
That was the last thing l said.
looked up suddenly and saw that there
were tears in her eyes. She got up and
left before could stop her. That was a
week ago. I've tried to see her. I've
phoned. I've written letters. Nothing
works. I've only got three more days,
Z Freda, and I've got to get to her and
explain
+ REDA put her hand on the sleeve of
my tunic. Explain what, Larry?"
felt confused and lost Don't you
know" l asked. Il thought you'd
know what said that hurt her 1t was
/ about you. You're woman. You
understand these things
Freda tried to be flippant, but it
didn't come off. Sure I'm woman.
Larry" she said. Il might even be re-
lated to Scarlett O'Hara, but l can't
q tell you
Don't you know" | asked.
Freda turned her back on me and
looked out the window.
D Il know" she said softly, but |
think this is one you'll have to figure
out for yourself
II hope haven't hurt you" said,
feeling totally miserable.
Sne SHOOK nef Hcdu- Sdlu SOOu-Oy,
tried to thank her, and pushed my way
out of the room. began making the
rounds, the swing joints on Sind
Street, Dempsey's. the Hurricane. |
kept going because there was no place
q to go.
n 1t was almost three am. when |
got to Nick's My head was little
clearer; | sat in booth listening to
the music; and felt sorry for myself and
went over everything had said that
other night. Then began going over
my conversation with Freda. Suddenly
hit me. 1t was like low punch and
at up and said, Mo- aloud. And then l
aid, 'Yesr'
1t was almost dawn when got to her apart
nent
pushed the buzzer and waited centuries
or the clickety-click. took the stairs three
Evening star., 1943-01-05
.GarfinckeI President
Paid S42,069 in
Last Fiscal Year
First Vice President
Received $63,103 in
Period, SEC Reports
By the Associated Press,

~ ehe shoSOSidlcu
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5-Julius
Garfinckel & Co., Inc, of Washing
ton, D. c., paid William E. Schmid,
president, s42,069 30, and Clarence
G. Sheffield, first vice president,
$63, ,l03.95, in the last fiscal year, ac-
cording to one of several corpora
ton reports made public yesterday
by the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Columbia Pictures Corp. paid a
director, Alexander Hall, s15l,2O8
during the last fiscal year, s5.6O8
more than the president, Harry
Cohn, received.
Samuel Bischoff, Columbia pro-
ducer, was listed as receiving
sll2,250; Swartz and Frohlick, coun-
sci, $4,000, and Mitchell, Silberberg
& Krupp, $37 900.
The report of r. H. Macy & Co.
revealed that Beardsley Ruml, or
iginator of the pay-as-you-go in
come tax plan, received s35 24O as
treasurer. Jack I. Straus, president,
received $50, $3.50, and Edwin l. Marks,
vice president, $45 200, according to
the report.
Other total remuneration reported
to the commission included:
Masonite Corp, Chicago-Ben
Alexander, president. $4,000: R. G..
Wallace, vice president, s37,500, and
j. H. Thickens, vice president,
s35 900.
United Electric Coal Co.'S, Chi
cago-Frank F. Kobe, president and
director, $4,000.
Detroit-Michigan Stove Co., De-
troit, Mich.-John A. Fry, president,
$58 1856 80; w. T. Barbour, chairman
of the board, S38,356.
F. L. Jacobs Co. (and subsidiaries),
Detroit, Mich.-Rex C. Jacobs, pres
ident, s72,847; Glare S. Jacobs, vice
president, $72.847; William B. Hurd.
sales representative, S211 lot, includ-
ing remuneration paid by him to
others Watts & Whelan, plant pro-
lection, $46,68285.
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Wheeler Backs Plan
To Clarity Demands
OF Nations Allies
Immediate Creation
Of Council Envisoeed
By WiIIkie Urqed
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Immediate creation of a United
Nations council to determine as
quickly as possible the postwar
demands Of this country's allies was
Endorsed today by Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, of Montana, outspoken
critic Of administration prewar for
eign policy.
The American people, he told an
interviewer, need to be informed of
these demands 80 they will have a
clearer picture of what they are
fighting for"
Certainly they are not fighting
for the continuation of British and
Dutch imperialism in the Orient or
any other place, and they are not
fighting for American imperialism,
either" he said.
In indorsing the council idea ad-
vanced recently by Wendell Willkie,
Senator Wheeler made it clear he
spoke only for himself.
Il am in favor of cooperation
with other nations for the purpose
of maintaining peace" Senator
Wheeler declared, "but not in favor
Of trying to force our way of life,
much as it might be desirable, upon
peoples which are not ready for it
and couldn't maintain it,
He asserted he was in favor of
helping feed the people of distressed
countries temporarily after the war,
but not in favor of an international
WPA."
If this is what they call isola-
tionism, let them make the most of
it," he commented.
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Draft Cases of % Aliens
In Buchmon Group Reopened

peal" Gen. Brown said, and all he
gave was routine advice"
The boards records showed that
one MIRA member, John Cotton
Wood, has already been inducted
into the Army and his case Is not
among the % now under considera-
ton. He was the subject of dis
putes and appeals going as high as
President Roosevelt.
However, Presidential Secretary
Stephen Early told reporters today
he was certain the moral rearma-
ment draft matter never had been
referred to President Roosevelt per-
sonally, and that all previous ap-
peals had been handled by a special
presidential board.
Mr.. Early said he did not think
the President has touched an ap-
peal case on selective service since
the war"
Wadsworth Gives Views.
Representative Wadsworth. Re-
publican, of New York, co-author
of the draft bill, said in Washington
yesterday in connection with a pub
lished statement that a moral re-
armament official had told local
draft officials Representative Wads-
worth favored delaying induction
of the men,
Il happen to know what this group
is doing 1t is reputable organiza-
ton which makes an effort to lift
morale and bring about a better un-
derstanding between employer and
employe. I also know, however, that
selective service should never ap-
prove deferment of members as a
group. I never asked for deferment
OF any of the members"
Representative Wadswprth said
that In October he gave R. F.. Purdy
of Washington, a member of moral
rearmament, letter of introduction
to Gen. Brown, but added, Il did
not suggest deferment, but only sug-
gested that Brown give Purdy an in
terview and let him state his case"
DR.. Buchanan, Ill at Saratoga
Springs, N. Y, would make no
statement.
The British subjects listed as seek
ing deferment included H. w.
Bunny" Austin, tennis star.
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Air Attack Poves Way
For Sononondo Drive

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, Jan. 5 (P}.-An attack
to clean the Mikado's men out Of
Sanananda Point, their last foothold
in Southeastern New Guinea, was
shaped by Allied forces today.
I'VE are regrouping our troops
preparatory to attack" commu-
nique from Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's headquarters said.
The headquarters announcement
told OF far-ranging air activity, with
the Japanese airdrome at Lac, in
Northeastern New Guinea, suffering
the heaviest blows from Allied
bombers. Advices from the front
also told of an air prelude to the
tank and infantry drive massing
against the Sanananda salient.
Medium bombers roared in at low
attitudes and dropped 3OO-pounders
on Japanese machine-gun nests and
light attack bombers swept over the
area to strafe enemy positions
Fires were started in the Japanese
held positions.
Front-line dispatches also said
there still was intermittent fighting
in the Buna sector where so more
Japs had been killed in mopping-up
operations
Allied attack planes and medium
bombers, raiding the Lac airdrome
and installations, destroyed three
grounded craft and started fires in
the hangar and building area, head
quarters said.
An enemy supply boat was strafed
by an Allied reconnaissance unit in
the harbor at Finschhafen, north
east of Lac; an enemy schooner in
Jacquinot Bay. on the southeast
coast of New Britain, was machine
gunned and 1,000-pound bombs we're
laid on the Gasmata, New Britain,
alrdrome yesterday, it was reported
Reports from Associated Press
correspondents on the New Guinea
land front said Allied troops mop
ping up the Buna -Giropa Point sec
tor occupied January carried
through faster and with less resist
ance than they expected.
Evening star., 1943-01-05
New High Marks Set
By Express Shipments
Handled Here
Volumes for December
And Full Year at
Record Levels
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Two more all-time records were
established by the Railway Express
Agency at the end of 1912, shipments
for December and the full year far
exceeding anything previously reg
istered in either period, Supt. w. o.
R. Hannah announced today.
Shipments in and out of Washing
ton In December numbered 325 ,457
parcels, as compared with 3O7,596 in
December, 1941, an increase of 1851,
or So per cent. This comparison is
with an exceptionally busy month in
l94l, when business also was enter
ing new ground. 1t adds further
proof to the reports during December
OF the best holiday trade ever known
in the Capital.
Shipments in the full year 1912
reached 2,574,666 in comparison with
2,380,9l9 in 194l, substantial in
crease OF 193,747 packages. The new
yearly total is based mainly on the
growth OF the Capital and wartime
activity, Supt. Hannah said, the fol-
lowing monthly comparisons with
l94l disclosing how the impressive
rise IN shipments was attained:
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Prices in the
wheat pit advanced to new highs
for the past five years today on
buying by milling interests. Strength
at Minneapolis, where mills were re-
ported as active purchasers, had
favorable influence on the local
trade.
Traders said very little hedging
pressure was noticeable, although
there were reports farmers were
selling some wheat and redeeming
some held under Government loan.
Movement of the bread cereal to
terminal markets continued fairly
heavy.
Corn advanced in sympathy with
wheat and oats displayed strength.
Ryt, however, tended to lag behind
other grains.
Wheat closed at the days highs,
up lis to IA cents, May, LAOS:
July, 1401s-l4; corn was unchanged
to /. higher, May, 96ls SO; oats ad-
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Your Income 1ox-
No. 2-The Victory Tox

ployers for computing this deduc-
ton.
For example, the table provides
that on weekly wage payments over
$12 and not over SIG, the amount
withheld Is 10 cents, and on weekly
wage payments over SIG and not
over $40 the amount withheld
is 80 cents. Corresponding amounts
are withheld for wage payments of
other amounts and for other pay
roll periods.
The amount withheld Is computed
upon the total remunerati ton of the
employe for the period Gin excess of
the withholding deduction), includ-
ing remuneration in form other
than cash. Thus, If board and lodg-
ing are part of the employees remu-
neration, the cash value of the board
and lodging must be included in
computing the amount to be with
held.
Statement Required.
Employers are required to furnish
employees statement OF victory tax
withheld. These statements are not
furnished with each wage payment
but are made for the calendar year,
or for the period of employment dur
ing the calendar year. If an employe
is employed until the end of the
year, the statement must be fur
nished by January 81, 1914; if the
employment ceases during the year,
then the statement must be fur
nished within 80 days from the time
Of the last payment of wages.
AS the statements will be evidence
in substantiation of an employees
claim for credit for victory tax
withheld, they should be carefully
preserved by the recipient.
Evening star., 1943-01-05

Inc victory tax IS temporary in
come tax, additional to the regular
income tax, imposed by the Revenue
Act Of 1912. 1t is payable upon in
come for the year 1943; consequently
taxpayers will find no reference to
it in the income tax returns for the
year 1912 which are now being sent
out by collectors of internal rev.
enue.
However, payments on account OF
victory tax will be made currently,
by deductions, or withholding"
from wage payments made after
December 81, 1912.
The amounts of the payments are
required to be deducted by the en-
ployer, and remitted quarterly to
the collector of internal revenue.
When the taxpayer makes his in
come and victory tax return for the
year 1943 (due in 1944) he will show
in his return the amount that has
been withheld by his employer and
claim credit for this amount in his
return.
Deduction Provided.
The amount withheld by the en-
ployer is per cent of each wage
payment in excess of the withhold
ing deduction" The withhold
ing deduction" is an exemption from
tax on the first 1924 of victory tax
net income" for the year, or the pro-
portionate amount corresponding to
the payroll period.
Thus, for an employe paid weekly,
the amount withheld on account of
victory tax is S per cent of the
amount of the wage payment in ex-
cess of $12. A table of approx
mate amounts may be used by en-
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Jan. tP.-Late foreign
exchange rates follow tGreat Britain in
dollars Others in .centsl:
Canada of1cfal Canadian Control
Buying, 10 per cent premium: selling.
l / per cent premium equivalent to dis
OF buying, 9.9I per cent; selling, 900 per
cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket, Lis per cent discount. or sS.93s4
United States cents, UP " cent.
Europe: Great Britain, offcial Bank
ers' Foreign Exchange Committee rates. ::
Buying, 4.02; selling, 4.O4, open market:
cables, 4.04.
Latin America: Argentina. ofncial.
29.77 free. 1881 Brazil. oficial, 6.O5n;
free. 5.2On; Mexico, 2O.66n
indicated.
Nominal
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Washington Produce

BUTTER - Local supply situation too
uncertain to quote prices.
L1V E T o K-Calves, 1871; spring
lambs Is.
From Agricultural Marketing Admins
tratlon lpriceS paid net 70 b Washingtonl:
EGGS-Market steady; prices paid for
Federal-State graded eggs received from
8: extras, large, 5O-53; average 5ll2;
y. 8. extras. medium, Al "A: average, AZ;
y. S. standards, large, 43-45; average IA.
U, s: standards, medium, 3S; u S. trades.
36-3S; average, 81; browns, U. S. extras
large. 5O-52; average, 5Oi2: u S extras
medium 4l-43; average, 42l2 U. s. stand
ards. large, 43-44 average. 43l2; nearby
unRraded eggs. current receipts, whites.
81 ~; mixed colors. 40-41. Receipts Gov
eminent graded eggs, 617 cases
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady: fowl.
colored, 3i2-6 pounds, 1928: roosters. 81.
ware, Virginia and Maryland, Rocks and
crosseS, broilers and fryers. 90 pounds,
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Fuel Oil Used Here
Seen in Excess Of
Ration Estimate
degree Day Formula
Puts Consumption at
s104 Per Cent Of Quote

The Districts second heating
pSriod-a matter of especial interest
to fuel oil users-ended last night
and The Stars weather box showed
tdiay that 104 per cent of the oil
Allotted from December 4 through
Yesterday should have been con-
sQaned under the rationing setup.
sThe end of the heating period does
nbt interfere with the validity of
period fuel oil ration coupons,
which may be turned in for their
fpll value through January Is.
: Temperatures Compared.
The official OPA heating season,
which began October l. so far has
heen 20 per cent colder than the
corresponding period a year ago.
From October /, 1912, through yes
tSrday, 1853 degree days were
recorded as compared with 1899 for
assimilar period a year ago.
when the OPA worked out its
rationlng formula, however. it took
into consideration the fact that last
season was abnormally warm in this
afea and an adjustment was made
by multiplying last years oil con-
sumption by 1.l6 The normal num-
Der of degree days for the first two
periods is 1840 BY multiplying last
seasons degree days for the Oc-
tober 1-January 4 period by 116, an
adjusted figure of 1923 is obtained.
This comes pretty close to the sea-
sons actual recording of 1888 de-
gree days so far.
Some of Reserves Used.
Fuel oil consumers should have
saved 81 per cent of their first period
allotment. During the period just
ended, they would have dug into
this reserve somewhat. But, on the
hypothesis that the remaining three
periods will be normal, their season.
al saving so far still approximates
8 per cent.
Householders were warned again
not to squander whatever they may
manage to save If the weather
turns colder than normal, OPA will
expect consumers to use whatever
they should have saved in period l.
And consumers who rely on oil for
hot water heating the year around
are reminded they must save enough
to carry them through the summer
months.
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Pacific
Continued From First Page J

SSsB
Austen, capturing an enemy field
piece. Six enemy counterattacks
were repulsed with $50 Japanese
killed. Patrols in other sectors
killed 20 additional japanese and
captured howitzers, mortars and
light machine guns"
The occupation of the new posi-
tions southwest of the airfield con-
stituted what appeared to be the
first important advance of American
ground forces on the island in weeks.
Heretofore the American troops had
engaged only in widespread patrol
activity which took heavy toll of
their starving and more or less iso-
lated japanese opponents on the
western and southern f1anks of the
American position protecting Qua
dalcanal airfield.
The immediate purpose of the ad-
vance in the vicinity of Mount Aus
ten, a 1,514-foot peak miles
southwest of the airfield, undoubt-
edly was to prevent the japanese
from bombarding the field from the
heights.