davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29
The Firing Line ByD. N. T. {

"It IS more natural LOT WlIe tO see that her husband Is spick and span when going out than for hidn to see ahe Is properly dresSed2 2 Yes."-AAhert Edward Wiggarn in the Worcester Telegram. NO ARGUMENT tL When as silAs my Julia goes, ~ And gives her hat a final poke, " She Is attiredA suppose, v Most properly land oke Y It's not for me\to harp that she Has struck a note that's out ofHclef; I; And If did, I know she'd he/ v Put out or simply deaf. / So Julia always goeS her way. : The exposure of neighboring eyes Or SO she thinks. do not say A thing; 'twould notthe wise.
 For never should thel critic man Impose upon Julia's lheart
 By venturing, although, hej can, A note to make her smart
 Whenas in worsted I walk out, Well-creased from trotlsGr-cuf to hat, walk back in and think about Not going out in THAT Y" American Army OfIacislls in Ger many are stiIl turning thumbs down on marriages between car soldiers and German girls. So the situation hasn't changed Q great deal since the frauleins were given sheAr nOn- fraternity pins.
 Tojo probably will go down in history as the worst boat -misser of all time. Even his sneak attack on himself failed.
 A survey shows that Massachu- setts cars, stacked up against those in other parts of the country, are comparatively new" However, the Bay State motorist still complains because he is unable to get acety- lene for his head lamps.
 We don't know whether they're cFickets or tree toads or katydids or 8 experimentation of the three, but along about bedtime this time of year, we keep wishing that sOme- one would turn the night of.
 It is rumored that Professor Laski, in spite of his prediction that the age of capitalism is coming to a close, has only one objection to Great Britain asking us for a huge outright loan! He thinks 1t should be outleft one.
 The Boston Herald thinks that science, since 1t solved the mystery of the atom, should be able to dis cover some method of eliminating crab grass from the surface of our lawns. But why just crab grass? Personally, we are waiting for the arrival of the plastic greensward.
 Fire Prevention Weeks starts Co., tober. 7th. A fine time to have 1t, just when nine-tenths of the popu- lation are prodded by an irresist- able urge to start one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29
Letter Abroad

Dear CT Joe and Joan: If you're sweating it out somewhere overseas, there's one way you can give some extra point to no matter how monotonous an existence. That's quietly make reporter, or maybe detective, both, of yourself, keep notes
 with Illustrating anecdotes of what the people you're living among think of us, what we represent, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29

Washington, Sept. 29-In cracking down on Gen. Douglas MacArthur for assuming to dictate terms of U S. occupation in Japan Undersecretary of State Dean Acheson merely following the lead set by his boss Secretary of State Jimmy Byrnes, only few days previously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29
.Merry-GO-ROund

WASHINGTON, Sept 29-Tnsiders got good look at how the Truman administration relaxes how It thinks how 1t regards the future when Democratic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29
Back To Standard Time

At long last are going to catch up on that hour of sleep when the nation went time schedule For four years have been so operating In fact we had come to accept war time as a tnalty; schedule which was to occupy and keep us going ad minimum There is an end to everything; to war. Now there is to be end to daylight saving time which be- came war time.
 If had not been in process and progress for the past four years daylight time would have been the sub aect of much controversy, but under existing conditions any adverse criticism would have occasoned those fa- miliar words-dont you know there's war going on. But the is over We gradually getting back to that uve thing called noTmacy which VIII ac- cept back into the fold standard time
 By all means let appreciate it; make the most Of k and get going clockwse in the proper fashion by turning the clocks back hour in order to appreciate the Shortening days as fall merges into winter.
 Wartime's demise will be accomplished in the early hours Sunday morning. Monday Is another day, and such confusion may result and will be merely matter of "time" as to proper adjustment 
 n passing 1t might be remarked that November has p Thursdays This is a simple enough statement, but Athing is not simple when the country begins dis Nng Thanksgiving days, some the fourth Thursday,
 Ne fifth.
 Am Joyce, sentenced to hang for his reasonable
 AHaw broadcasts from Germany has st least
 Nord a concrete Illustration of familiar figure
 literally talked h'msef sQ death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29
Waterbury 4c %o Pre4 V UC 4 0OG
25 Years Ago

25 Years Ago The Tribune A. c. Carnival was opening at Bucks Hill.
 Local barbers were planning a boost in price to 76 cents per hair cut.
 IS Years Ago
 Notices in the change of desk offl- cers and telephone officers at Po- lice Headquarters. were being posted as the newly formed Motor Patrol was getting into high gear" Local Police were aiding State Troopers in a raid on 6 Bank street house of ill-fame."
 s Years Ago
 The annual Y. N. c. A. enroll ment campaign was belng planned. A peanut" Ire on East Main street was causing a ferouiing in frafac as a fire ragged in the Nae llonal Peanut CQmpanys Store
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29

Rm Joyce, sentenced to hang for his reasonable Flaw broadcasts from Germany, has st least Aprld concrete Illustration of a familiar figure
 literally talked hlmeelf tQ death,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29

It is rumored that Professor Laski, in spite of his prediction that the age of capitalism is coming to a close, has only one objection to Great Britain asking us for a huge outright loan! He thinks it should be outleft one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29
IS Years Ago
s Years Ago

The annual '. N. c. 4. enrol ment campaign was belag planned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29

Fire Prevention Weeks starts Oc- tober. 7th. A fine time to have 1t, just when nine-tenths of the popu- lation are prodded by an irresist- able urge to start one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29

Tojo probably will go down in history as the worst boat I-misser of all time. Even his sneak attack on himself failed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29

A survey shows that Massachu- setts cars, stacked up against those in other parts of the country, are comparatively new" However, the Bay State motorist still complains because he is unable to get acety- lene for his head lamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29

We dcn't know whether they're cFickets or tree toads or katydids or 8 cOnglOmerati0u of the three, but along about bedtime this time of year, we keep wishing that sOnne- one would turn the night of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29

The Boston Herald thinks that science, since 1t solved the mystery of the atom, should be able to dis cover some method of eliminating crab grass from the surface of our lawns. But why just crab grass? Personally, we are waiting for the arrival of the plastic greensward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-29

American Army OfIleis1s In Ger many are stiIl turning thumbs down on marriages between c lr soldiers and German girls. So the situation hasn't changed Q great deal since the frauleins were given sheAr non- fraternity pins.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24

I. PICK OF PLANTATIONS
To get first choice of the finest
cOrps-pick of plantatiOn-A&P
buyers 60 right TO the plantations.
Result: You get full flavor in
every pound!
Z. FLAVOR SAVER" ROASTED
This exclusive process "hoards7
coffee flavor for you. At flavor
peak-Off goes the heat, out come
the beans cram-packed with favor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24
West London News

seamsn &c Painter Transferred
Seaman &c L. Lane Painter,
daughter OF Mrs. Celia Bennett,
having a As hour pass spent Satur-
day night with her sister and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ham
mond. Monroe. Sunday, after at
tending services at the London
Church, she called on her mother
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Cline and Mr. and Mrs. Deane
Thomas, Ypsllanti.
Seaman &c Painter, who has
been stationed at U.s.N,T.s.
(W.R), New York. has been trans
ferred 10 L. s. Naval Air Station,
Peru, Ind.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24
cELERRATEs eIRIHOAN

West London, Mich.-The follow.
ing members OF the Birthday Club
met Saturday night at the home NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jennings to
celebrate Mr.. Jennings birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Heidi and family, Mr.
and Mrs, Harrison HEIDI and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Newman and
son Jerry. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Long
and son John, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Bennett and family, Guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jennings,
Sr., and Mrs. Smith. The evening
was spent in playing cards, all en-.
Joyed lunch OF coffee, cake and
sandwiches.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Turlow Heath were
dinner guests OF Mr., and Mrs, lie
Roy Tooman.
Sunday evening callers at the
Heath home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Harris and son Ronald, Ypsi.
lanti, and Mn and Mrs. Harlsnd
Smith, Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs oyvie Heath, Milan,
called on Mr.. and\ Mrs. Bird Heath
and all visited Ny. and Mrs. IT.
Heath, Mooreyilie. who are both
quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. CHARLES Hammond
and family. Monroe, called on Mr.,
and Mrs. Clarence Cline and Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Bennett and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cline have
received word from their son, Pvt,
Clarence Robert Cline, that he has
arrived safely somewhere in Eng
land.
Cpl. Lewis Miller is spending his
II day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller. Cpl.
Miller is stationed at Fort Jack
son, South Carolina.
Saturday evening guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Cline were Mr.,
aud Mrs. Charles Rigdon and
daughter. Wayne.
Mrs. Emma Roberts. Fred Rob
erts, Jr., and Mrs. Dorothy Ham
mond and baby spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Jessie Roberts, Pennington.
George Hammond Lr,. and Junior
Kanitz passed their PHYSICAL exam
nations and are waiting for their
can in tssnasyYice- -
sunday>tGssts OF Nr.. ana Mrs,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24

James Lentz were their daughter
and son and families, MI ana Mrs.
Charles Bohn, Ypsilanti and Mr..
and Mrs. George Kartje and chill
dreu, Milan
Mr.. and Mrs, ST. Clair Grams re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24

ceived word their son Pvt. Willard
Grams. Is stationed az Camp Ruck.
en-, Alabama
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Newman. May
bee, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs Lewis Cranes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bragg, Dun
dee. called on Mr.. and Mrs. Ey-
erett Bennett, Monday.
Sunday afternoon guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Clark were Mrs.
Robert TOwner and Mrs. William
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24
TO HONOR STUDENTS

Mt. Pleasant-Central Michigan
College is scheduled 10 honor 270
students at the second annual rec
ognition conyocation on May 80.
DR.. Howard McClusky OF the Uni
versity of Michigan will bs chief
speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24

Misses Gladys, Alice and Ethel
Karnatz, YpsilaHu,
Miss Iona Rose Painter Is
spending several days with her sis
ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Char
les Hammond, Monroe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24
squires Milan

Squires, Milan
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hammond and family were
Mr. and Mrs Deane Thomas and
family, Ypsilanti; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wenzel and family, Belleyille;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24
Church Relna cIsaned

Church Being Cleaned
A group OF young people met Fri
day night at the London Church TO
clean church yard. After having
group singing all enjoyed a wiener
roast. The young people are 10
meet again this Friday, at the
church. The women Of the Lon
don Church met Tuesday to clean
church floors, getting ready for
Decoration Day services which will
be held at the church. Rev. Ste
phens. a former pastor, will be the
speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24
Friday
FrSinH Lake
SUNDAY
London

Picnic, following Methodist
Church Home Coming Service, in
the church basement, coffee fur
nished by W.S.C.S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24
ous.t Of Honor

Miss Pauline Mae zieshe, dauEh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Zieshe,
was guest OF honof of about rs rela-
lives and friends at her parents
home, Sunday evening. All at
tended the Vesper Services at the
Dundee High School OF which Pau
line Mae Is a. graduate. Out Of
town guests were from Azalia. San
maria, Dearborn, Detroit. Newport,
Monroe and Ann Arbor. She re-
eeived many beautiful gifts. lee
cream and cake we're served,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24
Rural Events
TODAY
Salem

TODAY
Salem
Ladies' Aid, Federated Church,
monthly meeting, dinner, at home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Myrlan Lyke,
Whitaker
The Evangelical Ladies Sextette,
an hour program of sacred music,
5 p. m, fast time, Evangelical
Church.
Friday
FrainH Lake
The Mother.Dayghter banquet at
the Dixboro Church, May %, $3.50
p. m.
The Union School picnic, River
side Park, at 1890 T. m.
York
Lewis School closes Friday with
picnic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-24

3. FRESHER IN THE BEAN
It's still. in the freshly roasted
bean when you buy! Its naturally
mellow flavor locked-in! For finer,
fresher flavor >. buy your coffee
in the bean.
4. FITS" YOUR coFFEEPoT
Freshly ground the moment you
buy precisely right for your
coffee maker. You get the full ben.
eft no matter what type eoffee-pOt
you use!
s! RICHER IN THE CUP
Superb quality coffee that is really
fresh and correctly ground-will
give you richer favor every time!
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22

AS 1915 draws Close it is natural that thoughts
turn to those who have played such indispensable part in
our success !. . OUR READERS AND ADVERTISERS.
During the years that have given you the MISSIS-
SIPPI ENTERPRISE, the largest circulated service
printed the for colored Mississppians have
found necessary call upon many friends both col
ored and white from every section of the state for support
the form of subscriptions and advertisement and
indeed proud that almost every occasion have been
given the whoehearted support from every person
tacted.
We wish to extend sincere thanks and appreciation
of High Schools and Presidents of Colleges all pastors and
heads of other religious organizations all the fraerna
cial and civic organizations and EVERYBODY IN EVERY
SECTION OF THE STATE, who have been generous and
kind enough to permit to solicit their cooperation
We wish to ask all of readers read each advertise
ment in paper and reading to realize that SERVICE
is the keynote of each firm herein listed remember that
these businesses have shown their interest you and they
deserve your patronage and your loyalty.
We extend to carriers not only in Jackson, but in
thanks and appreciation for our loyal service
And feel that best way of wishing all of you
very happy and prosperous New Year you
continued high quality and throughout the
coming year and all the years to come.
THE MISSISSIPPI ENTERPRISE.
WILLIE J. MILLER, Owner-Manager
SARAH NJ HARVEY, Associate Editor Secretary.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22
PAGEANT IN BETHLEHEM
BY GAVIN NOLAN

There nothing spectacular nothing new about their
entrance into BehlehemMary donkey Joseph foot
the halter in his hand No noticed cared They
were poor ordinary owly Nazarenes peasants
come to sign the censuo footsore and weary typical of
others who had for days in steady streams the city
they called their Bethlehem tiny village lay pros
rate Judean hill Swollen with strangers aching with
activity moaning aloud drunken music and lustfu laugh
erths the village through which Mary and Joseph
picked their way, searching for From to inn
they went IN desperation but always there ROOM
time had come At last, alone in the quiet outskirts they
not single bed, for Mary heavy with child whose
CHANGED upon rude shed built cows and here beneath
the breath of beasts Mary brought son. wrap
ped him in swaddng clothes and laid him in manager be-
cause there for them in the inn
Somehow nature went wild that night the world turned
opsyt urvyall Creation shook for JOY bowed toward
the stable Angels appeared to shepherds the hillside
and sang the that He had come He of whom the prop
cts spoke for whom the world had waited Phenomena pop
ped in the heavens like fireworks planets swerved giant
star fell from its orbit and traced the midnight
sky Wise the star and set camels to adore
reoced laughed for Joy for He had come this
Child of Mary Christmas DayHe the Christ the Savior
of the world
Aged prophets centuries before had told about His
comng-holy with bushy Boards on speaking terms
with God. For God had told them Adams crime would
day be reversed that He send His only Son to
ransom Adams children. God had promised, and now His
word Flesh Christ had the world from sin
Strange birthplace for great brth-a stable filled
with cows Strange place to cudde Marys breast to
feel the touch of gentle hands, to her lulabies
Strange birthday for the Son of Godi
But that is what He chose-a strange beginning for a
strange For thirty years He would live unknown
Josephs in Nazareth earning bread with labor
and sweat loWy Nazarene And then day He would
leave His home and foot His way through Palestine raising
the dead curing the SICK giving sight to the blind heart
fire to do the work for which He had People would
follow Him, praise His name Sunday try to make him
King and Friday nail Him to a cross.
for The of t1ad
Strange indeed that this little Child should come to
earth that all might be saved Wondrous this
Child who suces should be the God who Strange
but true. And GREATNESS, adore
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22
Oakley Training
School News

The rehabilitation Of the boys at
Oakley is being shown daily The
slogan, "All work and no play
makes Jack dull boy works
alike with all types of childreUn.
AS yet there is no recreatonal di-
rector for the school. But with the
supervision of the staff, the boys
indulge in croquet, basketball, vol
ley ball and baseball.
Friday night is play or stunt
night The boys sing solos, have
boxing matches, do stunts, and
play games. Prizes are given to
the winners Of these games. Each
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22

month q birthday party is held.
honoring those boys having birth
days during that month. The bays
themselves make the candies and
cookies for their party.
There are three organizations
here, the Hi Y. Boy Scouts and al
Club. The boys are very enthusiast
tic in working in these.
Quite a few white folks seem
genuinely interested in helping the
boys in sending gifts. monies and
in personal services otable among
these are Rev Wedell of jackson.
and his wife. Every other Thursday
night they present a flannelograph
Bible demonstration and moving
pictures. His wife tells beautiful
Bible stories and he playes accor-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22

to combat the terrific foreign de-
mand for domestic grains now
building up. The prices are to pro-
tect products such as feed, live
stock, and grain foods.
The county or area basis of cell
ing prices is set to provide more
equitable price and prevent local
price increases.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22

Card Of Thanks
To My Many Customers and friends
May every hour of Christmas
Day be filled with joy for you.
May every day the New Year
brings be bright and happy. too.
May everything that makes life
good and everything that cheers,
Be Frightening your daily way
for many, many years.
Merry, Merry Christmas from
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22
CEILINGS ARE SET
ON GRAINS SOLD
IN KINDS COUNTY

Ceiling prices have been complet-
ed on grains sold in Kinds county,
government authorities reported
last Wednesday.
The prices are: Rye, $1.53 bush
ell; grain sorghums, $40; barley,
$1.3l; corn, $1.3o
Purpose of the ceiling price is
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22

service with the regular Army,
while stationed with the 1865th En-
gineer Aviation Battalion, at Base
M, Central Luzon
He entered the Army in March
l943, and shipped to the West Pa
cific in June of this year.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22

dion pieces for them. He has be-
come so interested in the boys well
fare that he has bought them two
Guersney cows, and many boxes
of new clothes Rev. Yonkers of
Clinton also visits the school regu-
larly.
Next week, Evidences Of talent
among the boys.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22

Base M, San Fernando, La Un-
ion, P. Private First Class Ar
thur j. Bell son of Mrs. Magnolia
Sykes Bell. Route 3, West Point,
Miss has re-enlisted for a years
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22

Emma L. Stampley, ESQ Prosperity
Street.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22

Buy Victory Bonds To-Day
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22

Now Buy Victory Bonds.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-12-22
TREASURE CHEST

My son. keep the commandment of thy Father and for
sake not the law of thy Mother-Proverbs $40.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-07
Real Estate
Houses For sale
HARRY c. PEET
RFATTOR

REALTOR
iis Pearl st. Phone 1871
WEST SIDE. near high school, 3
room modern house, 2 apartments,
= baths. hardwood floors down.
stairs, furnace, two car garage
newly painted exterior. interior
neat and clean. Located on North
Adams ST. Price $500. Terms.
Inspect this bargain today.
WEST CROSS ST. 10 room. modern
house, large rooms, hardwood
floors downstairs. Fireplace. Large
excellent garage. Opposite Normal
School. Reasonable price. Terms.
Interior being redeeorated. Imme-
diate possession.
YOUNG ST. 4 room modern house,
$3.50. Terms. Block from Miles
SOUTH HAMILTON ST. u block
from Michigan Ave. room two
family modern house, car gar
age. Newly painted exterior S625O.
terms.
NORTH HAMILTON u block from
Michigan Ave. room modern in
come house in fine condition. Rea-
sonable price. Terms.
STEWART ST. room house, new
floors throughout, new furnace.
large lot, $4,000. Terms.
OVER 2 ACRES, room house.
$500. Terms.
BALLARD ST. room modern
house, reduced. Price $500. Terms.
IN ACRES, room house, bath,
garage. One OF the newer houses.
Lincoln School District $500.
Terms.
so ACRE FARM, 8 room house,
bath, stool. septic tank, barn,
chicken house. rich productive soil.
Located IL miles from Clinton.
$500. Terms.
MODERN BRICK West Side house,
automatic oil heat. One OF the
newer houses, $4,000. Terms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-07

COMPLETE SPRAY OUTFIT. Com
pressor, pressure tank. Devilbiss
spray gun and 10 feet Of air hose.
$50 T.. Michigan Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-07

CALI OUR ADTAnER at 40 for
Classified advertising ssrviea.