davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1948-11-14

plane for LA. at five hundred week for
twelve weeks, and then options Think it over.
"AL"
Observation-Disclosures spots bloomed
before Derek's eyes, 1t was the day he had
been waiting for. The day.
III phone Ginny," he thought mo more
smoggy winters for the kids Well live in
luxury amid orange grooves and the fragrance
of hundred-dollar bills. And we'll mail four
color postcards to our Eastern friends to
make them drool." He was reaching for the
phone when it rang bfiskly
DEREK could hardly wait for his secretary
to answer. She seemed slow as bee in a
honeysuckle this morning This would be
Jake Miller calling from Hollywood now. Of
course it was only $50 am. out there, but
you know how erratic and impatient produc-
ers are. You know
MIR. Johnson. it's Ethel She says Mr.
Campbell wants you in his Office right away"
'What?" Derek came out of his coma
slowly "All right. Only if there. are any long
distance calls or kilograms for me, let me know
right away. I'm expecting an important mes
sage from California. Hollywood" He wait
ed hopefully for Marilyn to gape
"Yeah?" she said you better 20 to Mr..
Campbell's office. l heard him all the way
down the hall shouting for you, Mr. Johnson"
''Oh. stale and unfruitful life Oh, narrow
purgatory for creative minds! Put on your
earmuffs the next time J. B. bellows
Marilyn stared at him, then swung vir-
tuously around to her typewriter as Derek
went along the hall toward J. B. Campbell's
office. Ethel, the great mans secretary, failed
to greet him. She looked quick frozen.
j. B. in tizzy?" Derek said, opening
the panelled door,
J. B. was sitting at his desk, studying the
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Home Godgets-
New Air Valve
Helps Radiators
Give Even Heat
By D. IA. Derwin
By D. IA. perWin

A steam radiator that refuses to
heat up is often the result Of a
clogged up, dirty air valve. The
working parts may need cleaning, or
grease or paint may have closed the
air vent to hold air in the radiator
and thus prevent steam from enter
ing.
It Is possible to clean an ordinary
valve by removing it from the radi-
ator and soaking it in cleaning fluid
or gasoline, but this is not always
successful and it does take up con-
siderable time. However, there is
an adjustable air valve which can be
taken apart and thoroughly cleaned
quickly, with no danger Of fire.
The base Of the valve is a solid
piece of metal, so that the thread
will not be damaged when the valve
has to be removed for cleaning. On
many valves, the thread is soldered
on and sometimes will twist loose.
The valve float is a separate unit
Enclosed in brass shell. The brass
Eis chrome -plated 10 make cleaning
easy and prevent oxidization OF the
brass.
These valves have an adjusting
nut at the bottom instead Of thetop,
which minimizes the danger that
children will tarnper with it and
destroy the balance between radi-
(see CADETS, Page Bed
Evening star., 1948-03-20
By Robert J. Lewis
Reel Esfote Editor Of The Stor

Ne6t Esf0rG EolfOE OF Inc SfoF
After one of the toughest winters
in many years, from the builders
standpoint, construction now is be-
ginning to pick up swiftly all over
the District area.
Conditions were so unfavorable
for building during the last few
months that many projects were at
a standstill for days at a time.
Snow, frozen ground, rain and
mud conspired to slow down pro-
duction. The spring thaw mired
down trucks and heavy equipment
and otherwise hindered operation
more recently. Mud more than a
foot deep covered temporary roads
in many projects that only a short
time ago were country fields.
But during the last week, builders
reported conditions were vastly i'm
proved and that all-out production
was getting under way.
One Of the most lleartening as
poets Of the building activity in
this area is the great number of
rental apartments under way.
Besides the thousands Of for-sale
houses approaching completion, the
Federal Housing Administration re-
ports that, by this spring and sum-
mer, thousands of new rental apart
ments will come on the market.
Many families are moving into new
apartments daily. Many occupy the
apartments before the developments
are completed. "
Monthly rents for many one-bed-
room apartments range from $75
to $85, including utilities. Many
two-bedroom apartments range from
$50 to 500, including utilities.
Builders report that during the
last few months the materials situa-
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Construction Permits
Issued for Week
Rise 10 S354,375

Building permits issued during the
last week by Robert H. Davis, Dis
trict inspections director, were
valued at 1884, ,375, an increase of
$49,941 over last weeks total.
Permits of $4,000 and over were
as follows:
Chevy Chase Baptist Church. BIOL
Rosengarten Co. National Metropolitan
Moore, iaas N street efe NV. 0tnlaa architect: {
to erect one l-story and basement brick
avenue NV; to cost S150.00O.
Vito Innamorate, owner builder, archi-
cinder block, stone dwellings, 33l7-21 80
~ Highwood drive Sc; to cost S3S,000
Catholic University of America, owner:
Wv; tr.if 6qiiSe5; q T. Murphy = Locrait,. i5is
l-story metal, steel ribs, educational
facilities, Michigan an and a. Brookland ave-
street NV. owner and buildep: iSep 'ftt N. Hat
lett, 6525 Piney Branch road NV, archi-
be deens road sad
]. 1. Henderson. 462oKa Wisconsin ave-
9eers Gae Nv owner bujder sn4t not selestsd d
endes boG e dsens
street NV: to cost $1,000,
= I. Henderson, Owner builder not sc Sc
to erect one 2-story brick and cinder
NV; to cost $4,000.
]. L. Henderson,, owner; builder not Sc
(See PERMITS, Page B-2)
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Attic to Cellar
Lovers and Hoters
Of Antiques Are
Too Far Apart
By Betty TrexIer

Some of us dearly love antiques
Others of us violently hate them
AS with isolationists and interna-
tionalists, the two camps are too far
apart.
Even among antique lovers there
are differences. Some are serious
collectors who like to show their old
glassware and china on shelves. And
everything in their homes except the
plumbing must be authentic. These
people really know their antiques
and are "purists."
Then there are the people who
buy few antique pieces because
they love old things, admire the
craftsmanship of their forebears,
and like the mellowed look they give
to today's home. They are not COL
lectors in the strict sense of the
word. 60 .7.%-s
Age Standards Vary.
What is an antique?
Opinions vary here. too. An OBJ
ject has to be near.y $50 years old to
satisfy. some persons that it is, "an-
tique." -
Others classify even 5O-year -old
items as antiques. a
Are antiques practicala red raJ'
Many, many antique objects are
just as useful today as they were
when they were first made. There
are dozens of decorative and useful
things to be bought-mirrors, pic
lures and picture frames, quilts,
china, glassware, pottery, needlework
and rugs. And things made of brass,
pewter, copper, iron, silver and tin.
Also, many new uses can be found
for old objects. A brass bucket
makes an excellent wastebasket. A
(See TREXLER, Page B-2D
Evening star., 1948-03-20
First Aid for AiIinq Houses

the plaster is in very poor condition.
an alternative to replastering would
be to put up a gypsum wallboard, to
be painted with enamel. You might
also consider covering the walls and
ceiling with a stout waH cloth.
Damage From Leak.
Question: Due to a leak from one
of the bathroom fixtures, the ceiling
and wall below became wet in one
place. causing an unpleasant odo.
M paper and plaster. This has hap-
pened on and off for the last 10
years. Now ! plan to put down an
inlaid linoleurn, doing the work my
self. The plumber told me that the
boards have rotted q little. Would
it be safe to lay the 1inoleum? And
how about the ceiling and wall
(See FIRST AID. Page BED
Evening star., 1948-03-20

Question: My kitchen is papered,
would like to take off all the paper
and then apply paint. But I am
afraid that some of the plaster
would come off with the paper. Also,
is there something could put over
the old plaster instead of replaster-
ing? a.
Answer: You can take off the
paper by sopping it with water and
a large sponge. Start at one end OF
wall and, work in vertical strips.
A handful Of washing soda to the
gallon of warm water may hasten
the work, but the solution must not
be allowed to drip on woodwork or
flooring. ~ E9 *9sf2
If you find the wall IN fairly good
condition, you could paint with two
coats Of enamel undercoater and a
finish coat of enamel. Damaged
places in the plaster first should be
repaired with patching plaster. #
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IBIS Construction Statistics
Seen PeriIed by Fund Slash

Cortright vcepresiden Of the National
Builders today support
the statistical activities the OF Labor Statistics
aid to the veterans housing
operating funds
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100 per cent completed, In addition
to many apartments completed in
other projects where construction
lis well along" but not yet COM
plete.
Forty-e eight additional projects
have been started. These will pro-
vide 6.786 apartments and virtually
all are expected to be completed by
the end of the year, besides others
not yet started.
Throughout the country, FHA has
agreed to insure mortgages for 1852
large-scale projects having total
of 129,300 apartments. OF these,
SO, 700 apartments have been started,
national FILA said.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Builders to Hear Quinn

Representative Gwinn, Republic
an, of New York will be the pricipal
speaker at the annual dinner of the
Home Builders Association in the
Statler Hotel at Ills pm, March
81. The subject of his address was
given as Restrictive, Monopolistic
and Racketeering Practices of Labor
Unions and Other Groupisms De-
stroying Freedom"
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ton has improved greatly. Today
only steel and rock lath are fire.
quently mentioned as being slow
in delivery.
AS operations get into full swing,
increasing difficulty to obtain an
adequate labor supply is expected,
builders say.
AS of yesterday, the District FHA
Office had agreed to issue FILA
mortgage insurance on 180 large
scale rental developments in the
District area. They will have a
total of 15,07o individual apart
ments.
Out Of the total approved, 19
projects having 635 apartments are
Evening star., 1948-03-20

of the Bureau Of Labor Statistics
program.
slashed operating funds of
. IBIS 40 per cent on top of an earlier
reduction of nearly 40 per cent, Mr..
Cortright said:
Construction statistics are more
important than ever today, and
what is needed is an increase in
funds for this work rather than .
reduction.
This reduction would constitute
a serious blow to the ability Of
BIS to obtain all-important con-
struction statistics and would come
at a most inopportune time.
There is so much propaganda
about housing and so many inaccu-
rate sources of information that,
without BIS, the public could be
told anything by anybody. BIS has
been the home building industry's
most dependable fact-finding au-
kthority and deserves to be expanded
rather than restricted" Es
The Budget Bureau approved q
BIS requestefor a total appropria-
ton of 5000 900 for 1s49, including
1see BIS, Page B-2.}
Evening star., 1948-03-20
District Rental
HOUSING Picture

Applications for rental housing
during the last week at the District
Housing Center totaled 803, of
which 776 persons wanted dwell
ings and ~ wanted rooms.
In the same period, BAL dwelling
units and 81 rooms were listed for
rent, and So dwellings were reported
as having been rented through the
center.
Applicants for housing were classi-
fed as follows: ..
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(See TREXLER, Pas
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(See FIRST AID, Page Bed
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
Eye Clinic Holds Relief for Poor Scholarship

The Territorial Department of Health will conduct an eye clinic for the children of Seward in the near future, Mrs. LaPreil Bic, Public Health Nurse, announced yesterday.
 A screening program is in pro- gress whereby the teachers, under the guidance of the Public Health Nurse, are picking out the children who probably need the attention of an eye specialist. To date, many children have been found whose eyes are badly in need of atten- ton:
 It was found that a large num- Der of children were having trouble with their studies solely because of correctable defects in their eye sight. At recent Parent-Teacher Association meeting it was decided to make check of the lighting system at the local school
 All children may take advantage Of the services of the clinic, Mrs. Bic said. Those parents whose children are not in school should have them registered at the Health Office in the Medical Building, since it is only through the Alaska Health Department that these services are offered.
 All children, regardless of finan- cial status, will be given the neces- sary assistance. If the family is not in position to pay for the necessary treatments or for glasses, the Alaska Department of Health, the Native Service, or the Seward Lions Club will help them.
 The clinic will be conducted by Dr. Marlow Fritz, a we'll known eye specialist in Anchorage.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
City to Submit Airport Plan To Army

At this weeks meeting of the Airport Committee tentative pro- gram was drawn up and plans formulated for engineering criti- cism.
 Mayor Lanier announced last night that Engineer Bill Estes was to draw up provisional plan which Gentry ShuSter of SafeWay Airways will lay before Major General Joseph H. Atkinson, com mander of the Alaska Command, Monday for his expert engineering criticism.
 The provisional plan calls for lengthening the present landing strip by extending it onto the tide flats by rock and earth fill. With the planned extension, the landing strip would be in the form of letter "Y" with the arms of the "Y" at the south end.
 The arms of the Y-shaped land- ing strip would permit planes to take advantage of wind direction normally encountered at Seward. After having made good landing the planes would have a 5O00-foot runway, which would provide a comfortable margin of safety for planes the size of 3 DC..3 trans port
 Between the arms of the "Y" would be a ramp for seaplanes, where they could be drawn up on the apron at the waters edge.
 While the plans so far discussed are merely in the tentative stage, 1 the committee has spent lot of time and effort before submitting it. Many experts have been called on for advice and assistance, and great deal more work will have to be done. The committee proposes to sub 1 init workable plan that will not call for a prohibitive amount of money when it is submitted to Delegate to Congress E. L. Bart 1 lett for introduction as bill in Congress.
 "This will be the first time in many years that the City of Sew ard shall be calling on Congress for an appropriation, Mayor Lan- fer said, "and is a worthy cause"
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
Boy Traffic Patrol Not Yet in Action

The schoolboy traffic patrol. which was to become effective on November "A, is still held in an inactive status, it was learned yesterday. The reason given was that the badges, belts and paddle signs which would identify the boys as Junior Patrolmen, have not been forthcoming.
 It is understood that the boys feel they have been let down, be- cause they can not do their work without the proper equipment. The Seward Police Department has ex- pressed q willingness to cooperate with the boys when they begin their patrol work.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
City Property Titles
 Subject to New Study

City Attorney Carl Hutton is making an examination of titles on all city property Abstracts will be drawn up so that all informa- ton on city owned real estate will be readily available.
 When there were only a few people in Seward, and there had been few transactions, everyone knew the exact status of real property holdings. In recent years. however, many pieces of land have changed hands a number of times,
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
Beavers Take Over Construction Job

Beavers have caused no end of trouble to the railroad in times past in the vicinity of Mile 512, and it has sometimes been neces- sary to. blast out the dams of the little workers in order to keep the right-ofway from being flooded.
 Recently, however, they have moved a quarter of a mile west to the location occupied by Carl Ling's new sawmill They are building a dam there.
 Carl says they are quite vel come there, since he intended to build a dam himself anyway to make a mill pond for his sawmill The beavers have raised the water level two feet, and Carl says If they want to raise it another four feet or so he'll be glad to feed them all winter.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
Bremen Stop Wo bIazes In High W ind

Seward Volunteer Bremen were on the alert Wednesday night and Thursday morning and managed to catch two potentially dangerous rubbish and grass fires before htey got out of hand.
 The one was grass fire that started in the dry grass at the bot tom of the hill behind the Seward General Hospital. A second fire was started by burning papers es- caping in the wind from a drum in which they were being burned be- hind the school house.
 Bremen answered a third call for T chimney fire, which turned out to be the glow of a neon sign through chimney smoke.
 Bremen again emphasized the oft-repeated warning that rubbish burning within the city limits is strictly forbidden, and carries quite q severe penalty. A few sparks in dry grass could start a fire that would wipe out the whole town in the high winds Seward has had lately.
 People are also warned not to throw away lighted cigarettes, since the least spark can be famed into wildfire in a few seconds time.
 Some residents have called at the City Hall to get their house numbers, but there are still large number in town who have not complied with this request. The only sure way of locating a build ing in town is by house number, and the firemen must be sure of the location of a fire when it is reported. .:>-..:. :.:.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
MONTHLY DINNER SUNDAY AT EPISCOPAL GUILD HALL

'The monthly dinner will be given Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Epis- copal Guild Hall between the hours of pm. and 8 pm. These dinners have always been quite popular, and the hours have been Set so that people may come before or after the Sunday show. Tickets for children are fifty cents and SIPS for adults. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Cal Brosius at Madison 1O1 or Mrs. Leland Miller at Madison 45.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03

some have been mortgaged, and many others have tax claims against them.
 In the days when lots had little value, and inexpensive buildings were erected on them, it might not have been necessary to be fussy about titles. But recently the cost of real estate and buildings has risen many fold. Hence those who make purchases of such prop erty now feel that a clear title is imperative.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
HUGE INCREASE IN SEWARD SCHOOL ENROLL MENT DISCLOSED

Statistics submitted today by Superintendent of Schools Carl R. Carlson show that enrolment in the Seward Public Schools has in- creased at the rate of 40 per year for the last four years.
 On the basis of the present pop ulation of Seward an increase of 25 took place last year. If the gen. eral population increases at the usual rate, however, the increase in the number of school age chill dren will be much greater.
 Statistics
 The latest figures disclose the actual attendance at the end of the first six weeks period of each year. These figures are quoted to call attention to the people of Seward the great increase in en- rollment in the Seward schools during the last five years. At the present rate of increase, in a
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03

MT. Guy Zalbourg of The Alaska Railroad has been in Seward for several days on business. He took advantage of his presence in Sew ard to return a pair of socks he borrowed from Phil Harding when he got cold and wet during the search for Doctor Bannister cou- pie of years ago. MT. Zalbourg was a newspaperman for many years before taking his present position with The Alaska Railroad.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY IS GOOD!

Hal Gilfilen said yesterday that the high school play tonight and Saturday night will be one of the best in years. The musical num- bers are out of this world.
 Halls work will be seen in the excellent makeup Of the members of the cast. He keeps a complete stock of makeup supplies and props for local entertainments.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
EXPECT SNOW TONIGHT

With the dying down of the wind and rising temperature, a light snowfall is expected in the Seward area tonight. The report came from the Anchorage weather station, through Mrs. Tom Howell who operates the weather station in Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03

Mrs. Charles Adkins returned this week from Anchorage where she has been on grand jury duty since November p. Mrs. Adkins found a little house cleaning job awaiting her, since g. window in the Adkins apartment had been blown out in last weeks wind storm.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03

The Lutheran Sunday School is reported to be a success. Children of all ages have been invited to attend by the church, with books and material available for all. The Sunday School meets at 9:45, and adult Bible classes meet at same time. A Christmas program is now under way.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03

Moose hunting has been better than average this week, according to reports received so far. Absence of snow makes it easier on the hunters. A good count on the num- Der of moose taken can not be made till after the close of the season.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03

Edgar Engels returned to Seward this week from trip Outside, which included a cross country tour to most of the larger cities of the country. MT. Engels is a rail- roader by inheritance, since his father has been an engineer on the Great Northern for many years. He took many interesting snapshots during his trip, especially in New York and Philadelphia.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03

A surprise party was. given at the home of MT. and Mrs. Hal Gill filen Nov. 29 honoring MT. Gilfilen on his birthday. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Tormid Bic, MT. and Mrs. Bert Culbertson, MT. and Mrs. Gene Lanier, MT. and Bob Henrickson and Dr. Pope.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
Fire Dept. RepIenishes Injury Fund

The $1430 recently paid by the City Council to the Seward Volun- teer Fire Department has been all located as follows:
 One thousand dollars of the S1430 was to cover two payments of $500 each which the city was to return tp the Fire Department on the purchase of the second fire truck which was bought by the depart ment ana for which the firemen had borrowed from their injury fund in order to make up the pur- chase price of $3250, and which the city agreed to repay at the rate of $500 per year. The 5000 took care of the 1947 and 1948 pay ments. The 5000 has been returned to the Fire Department injury fund The other fire truck was bought with monies raised by popular sub- scription.
 The remaining $430 of the recent payment to the department was for the last 13 months payroll for 20 men at the rate of $1.50 per monti' per man. The payroll funds some time ago were voted into the building fund and the $43O has been applied on the Fire Hall.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03

MT. and Mrs. Joe Edwards and baby son, Mark, came in Tuesday from Southern California. They came to Anchorage by plane and Gentry Shuster brought them on to Seward. Mrs. Edwards is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sinister and little Mark is their only grand child. MT. Edwards is the son of Harry Edwards, local station agent for The Alaska Railroad.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
sAINDoN BABY

Mir. and Mrs. Bill Saindon an nounced the arrival of baby boy, weighing pounds 4 ounces, at i0:15 a.m., Nov. 26. The boys name is Donald Harold.
 The above information is in cor rection of an item which appeared in the Nov. 26 issue of the Record.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-03
Shipping News .

The Alaska Railroad Barge TAP finished unloading at the Seward dock yesterday afternoon at 4:35 o'clock. after having unloaded 2450 tons of food and supplies for Seward and Railbelt communities.