davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

the night that the famous bandleader, Blue Steel,
dedicated his song Darling" 10 her.
Don Galvan bowed off the stage and stood be-
side me: Our hands clasped for throbbing second
and heard my sister gasp for me The surge
Of emotion swept through both OF US as Edith
elbowed Don away from me
Sir kicked the bunch OF yellow roses which Don
Icft AT our dressing room door He wouldn't permit
Us 10 pick them up At the hotel that night !
called Auntie's punishmcnts. Visions Of the leather
strap came TO me as Sir came over 20
Remembering the clasp OF Don's hand, hearing
his song in my heart for the first time ! not
afraid. turned my back 10 Sir Auntic had always
strapped our backs, never once hit our faces.
GO on" / said. You won't kill US You
wouldn't destroy your meal tickets
LIS black eyes turned 10 flames. We had never
talked back 10 Aurtic. We had been too fright
ened Of her heavy Strop Her whppinES had come
20 be part OF our lives. We had accepted them
along with daily irritations, struggles and
monOtonics for love of each other We tried within
minds TO turn each quarrc! and pickering and
naRging incident into some kind Of lesson for our
own harmony Now, new fight had begun in
our souls.
We've made thousands for you-but we never
received a dollar OF our earnings. You still keep
us Gagged up like animals in circus But tonight
is different listen Sir, we Is years old Don't
you strike either Of wei yell like wildcats!
And get us a separate room. Were grown ladies
and you should bee ashamed 10 force us 10 share
your and Edith's ROOM"
SO that night Sir's bluff did not work Edith
passed the cups of hot chocolate without a word!
This firm stand and the reaction 10 il gave us
some spiritual courage. After ALL they depended
Or 2llbeing than did on theirs
When NE were in San Antonio Tex, living in a
10000 hOme-a showplace on JaCkSonNanCe road.
The furnishings and grounds were ornate Stained
glass windows. Tile roof a swimming pool green
house. Lloyd Wright, the architect who designed
the famous Toxic Hotel had drawn the plans. And
while the five of surrounding gardens were
lawn party could be- given-We were never per
mltted even TO entertain any OF cur friends there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

presence Of the beloved Daddy Nor
rs, OF the William Morris Agency our bOokerS, be-
fore Bill Oliver and before any friend of Sir. Other
stage stars had Jewels, and this seemed reasonable
for us-because in that way could really get
possession of something could use for money.
lie never had given cash
We got the bracelets. We Sneakcd newspapers.
We had and bath TO ourselves. But now
we were D years old and had never had date.
!, Daisy, in love with Don.
We had appeared on several bills with him, and
although Edith and Sir guarded US too closely for
conversation, ! always thought Don told me with
his songs and his brown eyes that he loved me!
Blue Steel had worked on the bill with us sew.
eral times. He would arrange for his band to play
either before following act, that he could
play Darling" Dedicated TO a darling, Violet
Hilton" he would announce. Then he would play
you Can Take My Heart"
lust then there seemed only one person in all
- Texas We wanted TO see in copy of Variety
read that Don booked there and was stopping
the St. Anthony Hotel. We reading the
sneakCd paper in the greenhouse when Sir burst
in. He was excited; Edith calming him.
Just look al this" Sir flung newspaper down
on the table in front of US What have you done?
Bill divers wife has named you in her divorce
suit You've alicnatcd her husbands affections and
she wants a quarter of million dollars"
I'VE don't love Bill Oliver You know that"
l. Daisy, cried.
why did you write love on that picture you
autographed for him 10 send his wife?"
We were too stunned to reply.
Sir put US IN The car and drove to the office
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

For the first time the lawyer spoke. He locked
al Sir but his words 10 "A woman who
has never seen the twins dares to say they have
compromised her husband?"
Read her complaint" Sir said
Leave us alone" Mr.. Arnold said in his deep
draWl. CLOSE the door you go into the other
room. want to ask the girls about this without
yovr being present."
You can't send me out. I'm their guardan!"
They over D. aren't they? They don't need
a guardian. Now will you leave us?"
Reluctantly, Sir closed the door behind him.
We sensed that we had reached a momentous
period in our life We were confused, of course,
by the unwarranted charges made against US
But /, Daisy, seemed TO have found courage in
the kindly appearance and soft voice of the Texas
lawyer who, i felt sure, would give us protection.
Both Violet and l looked at him Sir left
as there any truth in what Mrs. Oliver clairns?"
the lawyer asked in his kindly drawl.
Not word" we cried together.
You are two frightened girls Isn't something
else wrong? Do you want to tell me?"
Were practically saves!"
Slavery hasn't been practced in this country
since the War between the States"
Then help us get free" We produced the pa.
thetic pieces of silver from our shoes. In our
great moment of opportunity we had left cur
bracelets at home. please, Mr. Arnold, please help
US. We're afraid"
In next weeks instalment, Daisy and Violet Hill
ton, the famous and beautiful Siamese twins, viii
tell how they fought for freedom of action in one of
the country's most sensational trials
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

We could never enjoy the magnifi-
cent and splendid estate, let alone call
IL our own home
During our rest periods, the serv-
ants were fired and We did the clean
ing You need exercise" we were
told coldly.
We had made only one demand of
Sir: Buy us diamond bracelets. Not
with small stones big ones"
IT was the plea we made in the
presence of the beloved Daddy Nor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

60
his services. ~s
THE girls have
got TO fight this" Sir
kept saying. We were
told what the complaint
charged; that Bill was re-
ported TO have admitted
friendship with us and
that we both loved him.
II was even claimed that
we were jealous Of each
other-that despite cur
physical condition we
would go for weeks with
out speaking a word to
each other!
We tried to speak.
Again and again we tried.
Then, !, Daisy, pulled UP
from my chair and Violet
balanced me, giving me
all her strength, it
seemed, as / raised my
voice so all could hear.
There is something
very wrong! Ny sister
and l have had only bust
ness relations with Bill
Oliver-never have been
with him or anyone else
alone. w eve never
been alone in our g
years."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-02
inexpensive Dress Shop

Rayon jerseys with big, vivid flowers
widely spaced on ice-cool, white back
grounds. Soft and simple styles like
the dress sketched, with its draped
V-neckline, Impressed skirt pleats. Red
or luggage predominating. IA to 20.
Sixth Floor-Farmer Strset-Seettvx
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-02
Condemnation Case
Lawyers Gel $4,000

Fees amounting 10 $4,000 for
20 attorneys who acted in the
proposed condemnation OF the
Bclleville Lake area for the
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Au-
thority were approved today by
Circuit Judge Webster. The court
ruled the attorneys were entitled
10 compensation even though the
party authority did not carry
through the project.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-02
Historical Museum
Drive af Half Mark

Detroit should have an institu-
ton which would be the living
visual advertisement Of its great
accomplishments, T. Melvin Rine-
hart. president of the board of
commerce told members of the
Detroit Historical Society.
millions of visitors come to
Detroit yearly" Rinehart de-
clared. land, with a museum TO
reflect her history and show the
great strides she has taken In
mechanical and cultural develop
ment, Detroit viii soon earn the
reputation that her greatness
merits"
$3.50, 900 SOUGHT
Rinehart spoke at meeting
held in connection with the cam
paign the society is putting on in
an attempt TO raise S250.000 for
building an adequate historical
and industrial museum.
Frank Cody chairman of the
building and endowment fund, an
nounced that he had received a
subscription for $500 from the
Industrial National Bank.
Or. David d. Henry. campaign
committeeman, revealed that half
of the goal had been reached and
that the society had hopes Of rails
ing the other S125 600 by June Is
A pledge OF $4,000 was made
by the kreSge Foundation and
another. $1,000 personal pledge
was made by Mrs. Anna Kresge,
Mrs. Fred T. Murphy, who heads
the women's volunteer teams, an
nOtlnced
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-02
Curtin Addresses
Canada Parliament

OTTAWA, June 2 QNS)-"The
forces Of evil which commenced
this struggle against liberty and
freedom Will be forever de-
stroyed." Premier Curtin of Aus
tralia told a special Joint session
of both houses of Canada's Par
Lament Yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-02

in charge Of the special gifts
teams.
Pupils Of the HutchinS Inter-
mediate School want 10 contribute
10 the fund, president George
Stark told the members. He urged
that they be allowed TO contribute,
pointing out that the building
which will be in the Art Center
district, will be largely for their
use.
See Air Sho,. re-, at,Do,,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-02
ANSWERS EDITORIAL

McCrea also stated that the
affidavit was a defense against
charges made in an editorial in a
Detroit newspaper mot the
Tines in December headed
"Crime Pays-Sometimes" and
demanding that Wayne County
sue for money involved in the
timber transactions.
- After describing A deal with
nomas Brown of .Whitefish Point
70 purchase timber tract near
Newherry for S65 ,066. MeGTea said
he and Brown had each paid
$4,000 and agreed 10 pay the bal
ance over three years
In 1913, he and has partner
signed a contract with Herman
Beyersdorf. who agreed 70 furnish
a mill. camp and equipment and
q cash advance of S25 600.
For this. Beyersdorf was 10
receive 50 per cent Of the profits
and salary Of $1,000 a year
McCrea said. The camp and mill
are now being operated under this
arrangement. he declared
McCrea explained that he filed
the affidavit 10 inform The court
of the facts and 10 offset material
damage he said might result from
the editorial.
- see Air show. city Airport -
The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-02
HEADS MEMS TEAMS

Heading the mems volunteer
teams. which are operating all
over the city, is DR.. A. II. Whit
taker. Miss Sarah NJ. Sheridan is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-02
M(Cred Tells
Lumber Deal.

An affidavit explaining in detail
his connection with lumber trans
actions in the Upper Peninsula
has been filed in the federal court
former Prosecutor McCrea.
DMcCrea, now serving four 10
five years in jackson Prison for
completely in the gambling bride
scandal. is seeking his freedom on
the grounds that he is illegally
detained. that his trial was illegal
and that his constitutional rights
were repeatedly violated during
the trial.
His application for a writ of
habeas corpus, filed in January,
has been adjourned several times.
Further arguments have been set
by Federal Judge Picard for
June 5.
TELLS STEPS IN DEALS
McCrea's attorney Walter M
Nelson, said that the affidavit had
been filed 10 fully inform the
court" Of all steps leading up 10
McCrea's Identification with the
lumber deals.
McCrea, in the affidavit, de-
clared that, during the proceed
ings Immediately preceding his
trial, he overheard a conversation
between Senator Ferguson. then a
circuit Judge conducting the grand
jury investigation, and several of
his aides which led him 10 believe
that his tMcCrea's) legal practice
would be ruined by the gambling
charges and their aftermath.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-02
Visit HudsOn's Ninth Floor
For An 18th Century Bedroom

This suite is especially pop
ullr with Detroiters-populsr
because of It's simple, grace
ful lines appropriate to most
Furnishings schemes. Popular
too, because of the large mir
ror OF clear plate glass. Dec
Grafton is provided by the
graceful, shaped front, seven
drawer vanity and by the
molding treatment on the
drawers call of which are
dustproof, center guild d
with dovetail construction.
NtHtb Fioor-Crdnd RiUer
Section A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-02

: See Air show, CITY AIrport
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-18

Evnr,tIiru g..,-.,I .. ,.
go @,t ''!i,', 'pou'
Me- pn,rarIt o,is 49, "i'en
,,4 r,,, ',''N W."
,,urI t,Ln ca,n ne T,,. III
.1,4 -, .na,,t
and -, s,a,r,- 49,,
Won ,-,rt 70 Li,t r'I,,. l,
~ 81, -. 49, r.,
.,tbi,r brt a utt1o din,,,
carer .i,c strIroJ at r;,no,
r,,o..u ..,,u.4 .f,....
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-18

problem than postwar reconstruct
ton. But it is difficult 70 pin us
high grade scientists down to lust
what is meant by hard 10 digest"
The stomach and the pancreas
are pretty hard-boiled old parties.
They can digest a bone button. Il
may take them a little more time
to digest some things than others.
as shown by the >tutieS Of BoygeSs
and Ivy, so your high grade scien-
list, who is always a~nalvzing.
would like to modify the phrase
hard to digest to "such and such
foods take longer to digest than
others"
On the ancient debate as to
whether fried foods are less d.
gestible than foods cooked in other
ways. DR.. Franz Howard Richard
ton, Of Brooklyn, whites:
DISCUSSION of Fried Foods
~Most doctors, if asked whether
fried foods are harmful for chill
aren and should therefore be for
hidden, would unhesitatingly reply
yes" Further, they would feel
confident that they were ON sound
scientific ground in making this
assertion. Yet doctors have fried
foods at their own family tables.
Even though they may specify
broiling for patients diets, they
know that in most homes it is the
frying pan and not the broIling
fame that will be employed for
cooking them.
1T has been my custom to for
bid fried foods to children, ever
since | began practice. But | be-
lieve that any conviction is open
to question and should be discard
ed if d~isproVed. Especially with
our wartime shortages it is desir-
able to be sure Of the %soundness Of
our dietary beliefs.
There seems to be one pub
lished piece Of experimental re-
search on the subject of fried foods
and their effects upon digestion
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-18

DR.. Clcndcnin@ viii answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-18
The Frying Of food

tPuro..s .,, wv , "a
mo are .v..,r.. from tt. -
~ ''''e'''a
~" ''','s 'i'
II 'i3 ,N''" 'H'A
,bn..n o'"'''N "'te
r.. H.. -. UNIVERSAL
I'''''' 7'.'P'' YUM
~ "u" ''Ne u UNIFORM
IHe! summarize their labor
"''iE experiments nus.
The starch of the pan-frirl is
more easily digested than that OF
the French fried. mere easily than
that Of the hroiled potato"
SO, according to eXperimcntal
research. even for children thaie
IS nothing harmful in rruucrly
IIIcd FOODS.
Proper Method of FRYING
PROPERLY however, Is an i'm
l''''"i'' WIZ "l>h lhal hutii-
'''i.INlS "ouId be traIned III the ea-
HetH['S Scl@htlnc courses On food
L" "H4ch they ~ SUBJECTED, 10
nrana - ""sl" "oouI ana
raidrIal l0o a" .ne' az "Oou'
tha yar,f ' I,, Ana Win
Na,na "'se suppI VI new
''s 20 vi'Pii"S'9
o"o 49, IN u NI T"1I""iy ar
nains ~ ,+urion nav '"Nen
tt,"a tg5S N"''l''' VI
-. ~ an"
tremble for the digestive beajth
Of the returning memhars - no
armed forces. The least W. sbo,Iia
eypect as natriotic Amsricors ~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-18

problem than postwar rrcoustruc-
ton. But it is difficult 70 pin us
high grade scientists down to Just
what is meant by hard to digest"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-03

IVA Women Engineering Aides
Nashville, Tenn. - After months
training in mathematics and element
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-03
Report To The President By AFL
George Meany and r. j. Thomas of the CIO On The
Cost of Living In The Different States In IT, S.

failure of the Bureau of Labor Stats
ties to make clear that its index does
not adequately reflect the realistic
and actual rise in the cost of living
subjects the Bureau to very serious
charges. For instance, the index of the
Bureau does not purport to reflect
cost of living rises due to increases
in the price of foods not priced by the
Bureau, elimination of w-priced
goods, upgrading, deterioration of
quality standards or the rising cost
Of restaurant meals.
''In all fairness to the American
people, we urgently request that there
be in intensive investigation of the
part that has been played by the Bu-
reau of Labor Statistics in the publ
cation of an index which distorts the
basic facts of our war-time living
COSTS"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-03
Reduce Prices,''
Meany Counsels Roosevelt

He insisted that everyone else is not
making equal sacrifices, adding:
Profits, even after taxes, are now
higher than ever before Many corpo-
rations made net profits in the year
1912 alone which were three to six
times greater than their entire orig
inal investment. Most farmers, store
keepers and industries are enjoying
unprecedented prosperity. Application
of the nations economic stabilization
program has not halted profiteering.
But it has caught the nations work
ers in an ever Tightening wise"
Discussing the stabilization pro-
gram, Mr.. Meany pointed out that as
originally advanced by the President
it consisted of seven points, which the
President described as 'indivisible." /"
Nevertheless, Congress kicked out of
the window such provisions as keeping
corporate and personal profits at a
'low level" through heavy taxes and a
limit on net incomes. 1t has refused to
authorize subsidies to enforce fixed
ceilings on prices and even rents have
gone up Is per cent, he said.
Most people overlook the fact that
labor has exercised remarkable patti
ence, Mr.. Meany remarked. Each time
labor appealed for relief, he said, it
was given new promises, each one just
as empty of fulfillment as its prede-
cessor. He concluded:
"Is there anyone in America who
believes the cost of living has been
effectively controlled by the Govern
ment in the last two years? Is there
anyone so simple-minded as to believe
that price control as it now limps
along can be relied upon by the Amer
ican people to protect them?
There are two things that must be
done. First, the President and the
War Labor Board should revise the
Little Steel formula to allow for the
increase in living costs since May
| 1912. Second, the President should in
sist that Congress authorize subsidie:
to hold the line on prices for basic
| food commodities, at least"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-03
Radio Plea Follows Attack
On BIS Cost of Living
Figures

Washington, D. C.-AFL Secretary
Treasurer George Meany called upon
President Roosevelt to permit revision
of the Little Steel" formula to allow
for increases in the cost of living and
urged the President to insist that
Congress authorize subsidies to hold
the line on prices of basic food COM
modities.
In a nationally broadcast Labor
For Victory" interview, Mr.. Meany
said:
Labor is confident that the Ameri-
can people will support this fair and
just program which is vitally neces-
sary to restore morale and to assure
topmost efficiency in war production"
At the same time, Mr. Meany joined
with R. j. Thomas of the CIO in let
ter to the President charging that the
public and industry members of the
Presidents Committee on the Cost of
Living are stalling and have not at
tempted to make real investigation
of mounting prices.
With their letter, Meany and
Thomas, the two labor members of the
committee, submitted a copy of their
report showing that the cost of living
had increased at least 43.5 per cent
since Pearl Harbor.
They charged that the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics, which reports only a
"a per cent rise, "distorts the basic
facts of our wartime living COSTS
Failure of the BIS to make clear that
it's index does not adequately reflect
the realistic and actual rise in the cost
of living subjects the Bureau to very
serious charges" the letter said.
In his radio talk, Mr.. Meany de.
clared that the remoresless squeeze Of
increased living costs while wages are
frozen under the Little Steel" for
mula has been "cruel and disastrous
to the morale Of workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-03
PETER Ellie REELECTED
TO BTEA PRESIDENCY

New York City.--Peter w. Eller,
President of the Thompson-Starrett
Company, Inc, and National Referee
for the Building and Construction
Trades Department of the American
Federation of Labor, has been elected
President of the Building Trades En-
ployers' Association of New York.
Mr.. Eller, whose labor record has
been so fine that he has been entrusted
with the responsibility of making final
decisions on jurisdictional disputes
among the building trades unions, is
also taking active part in the formula
ton of postwar building programs in
New York
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-03

financed her operation and saw that
she had adequate funds to provide for
herself until the allotment again came
through.
When the Red Cross man explained
what had happened to the soldiers
Commanding Officer the latter prompt
ly released the boy from the guard
house. From then on the boy was all
right. His worries were over. and the
Army had gained a good fighting man.
All over the world, in every thea.
tre Of war and active battle front go
the American Red Cross field men
helping soldiers with major and minor
personal problems. bringing them rec.
reational items such as magazines.
books. comfort articles. athletic equip
ment, and re-establishing their contact
with home. These men share the con-
ditions and hazards under which the
soldiers fight. They also share their
lives. They are on call day and night
whenever they are needed.
G.I.'s overseas have many problems.
Often home seems very. very tar away.
With the Red Cross there at hand
wherever he may be. the soldier knows
he can always get in touch with home
that he need never feel alone with
problems he doesn't know how to solve
himself. More than 100000 service
men passed through Red Cross field
mems offices last year.
On the mud clogged roads of Italy.
through the far iungles Of New Guinea,
on lonely desert posts, Red Cross field
men take your place beside your boy
In order to continue this service. the
Red Cross urgently needs contributions
from the American people to it's $780,
100000 War Fund drive this month.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-03
Dutch Firemen Train in London

London. - Members of the Neither
lands fire fighting forces have been
aiding London fremen to keep in
training for taking over similar duties
in disorganized cities in Holland after
the Allied invasion. Groups of Dutch
non-coms are training with British
civilian defense organizations. These
men are intended to aid any civilian
defense organizations which may be
still in existence Holland after lib
GRAFTON.