davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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This. I was informed, was q mis-
take, I was advised to be very wary
Of betting on a midget whose jockey
carried . whip. It seems that
whipless apprentice always carries
a sharp-pointed pin or needle in
lieu of a whip, and that time has
proved that q jah by pin. or needle
brings much better results.
If a>man happens to come up with
winner he Is handsomely rewarded.
The odds are much better than
those of roulette. It Is not uncom-
mon for horse that finishes third
to pay 40-50-60 to /. TO an Amer
ican, the system of betting Is a bit
confusing, You bet either to win or
place, but the catch is that place
means second or third. This caused
me misery. because in the seventh
race I played Phaded Suk of the
Thonhuri Stable to place. When he
finished third I'threw away my tick
cts. When I learned that / had
thrown away some 200 ticals what
a name for currency I established
d new Siamese record for roofing
ana hunting and searching and sift-
ing. But I didn't find them.
A friend told me that more than
one Siamese supports his family by
following American bettors around
ana picking up the good tickets they
throw away.
I left the track sadder, wiser
and on foot.
Evening star., 1948-09-14

y
visits to the United States to have
his eyes treated. The title of Phya
is roughly equivalent to that OF
Duke, so you can readily see that
I got high-class information at the
track.
I needed it. too, because any re-
semblance that racing in Bangkok
may have to racing in the United
States is purely accidental, and all
the vast knowledge of the horses /
have acquired through the years
at Belmont, Churchill Downs, Santa
Anita, Washington Park and Hia-
leah, was worthless.
Most OF the races are contests
among a type of animal called SIAM
ese midgets. Perhaps the best way
to describe Siamese midget Is to
say that he looks as If he had
jumped straight from a merry go
round. He is not quite as big as
a merry-go-round wooden pony but
heaven knows he is willing. The
average distance of the midget races
is seven furlongs and, surprisingly
enough. they can run that far with
out stopping for refueling.
Jockeys AEs Tall.
Honestly, the midgets are not waist
tall, and it is not at all rare for
them to be ridden by jockeys of six
feet or thereabouts. A tall jockey
is considered an advantage. He Is
able, when the midget tires to drop
his feet from the stirrups and, using
his own feet. propel his firing nag.
Too, on the turns, he can drag foot
after the fashion of motorcycle
Evening star., 1948-09-14

blO1lhl 1Ly olSldiLS N"
Committee for the Extension Of
Medical Service-a Non-Political,
Non-Profit Organization for Main
tanning Ethical and Scientific STAN
dards and Extending Medical
Service to All the People" is out
to defeat candidates for Congress
who support the Truman proposal
for national health insurance.
AS a lobbying organization 1t is
required by law to list all contri-
buttons of $500 or more. Not
single physician was so listed for
1947, when contributions totaling
s345 900 were reported to the House
and Senate. d. The same is true
as to the reports thus far in 1948,
with contributions totaling $24l 900
for the first six months.
But 25 drug houses are listed as
having contributed sums ranging
from $500 to .000-three in the
latter amount-during the 18-
month period.
Ethical Interest Permitted.->
The lobby law appears to allow
the drug companies to take an
ethical interest in legislation.
But the Corrupt Practices Act draws
the line against their participation
in political campaigns. 1t says
that corporations may not make
any contribution or expenditure "in
connection with any election" for
the Presidency or for Congress.
Violations of the act subject cor
porations to fines and responsible
corporation officials to fines and
or imprisonment.
Evidence has been furnished the
Justice Department indicating that
some of the funds contributed to
the National Physicians Committee
is going into this years election.
One little activity that has been
tagged has been the distribution to
physicians and dentists of a pamph-
let attacking the Wagner-Murray-
Dingell bill and members Of Con-
gress who support it. On a busi-
ness reply card, the Physicians
Committee offers from 200 to
1000 copies Of the pamphlet to any
physician or dentist who agrees to
place the copies on waiting room
stables, to mail with monthly bills
or to distribute at meetings.
Says the pamphlet: "It is press
ing thing this year. Before you cast
your vote for any candidate for
Congress, know beyond any question
where he stands on Compulsory
Health Insurance Nationalized
Medical Service" And: Make your
decision and before you vote for
any candidate for Congress be sure
where he stands on the most vital
issue of Compulsory Health In
surance."
McGrath Sponsored Bill.
Chairman McGrath of the Demo-
cratic National Committee may be
presumed to be taking an interest
in the campaigning of the Physi-
clans Committee. AS a Senator, he
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racer, thus keeping his midget from
running Wide or falling on his side.
Being tiny, there is practically
no limit to the number Of midgets
which can 60 to the post. The aver
age field for q race numbers between
30 and 80. One needs no inagina-
ton at all to picture the confusion
Of the start, which Is made from a
walk-up start. A starter who can
send q field of with no more than
half the midgets facing in the wrong
direction is considered a genius.
The first midget I bet on was
grazing in the infield. look Of hap
|piness on his face, when the flag
was lowered. With commendable
consideration for those wagering on
him. his jockey led him under the
railing and back on the track, ant.
set off in hot pursuit of the field
which. by then, was a full furlong
on the way.
Thows Tickets Away.
1t was not until the fifth or sixth
race that I learned about Siamese
jockeys. Under the racing rules a
Jockey must win a certain number
OF races to earn the right to wear
boots. Until he does he rides bare
foot. Then. to get the right to wear
boots and carry a whip, he must win
more races. On finding this out I
started betting on midgets whose
jocks had both boots and whip,
figuring they we're the Arcaros and
Longdens Of the Bangkok turf.
Evening star., 1948-09-14
On the Other Hand
Question Raised Concerning Drug
Companies and Political Campaign

Is one Of the sponsors Of national
health insurance bill. During its
consideration last year by the Sem
ate Committee on Labor and Public
Welfare, Senator McGrath challeng-
ed the right Of the Physicians Com
mittee to speak for American medi-
cal men. even with the sanction of
the American Medical Association.
He related what he said was the
experience of Raymond Rich Asso-
ciates, a New York public relations
firm which specializes in fund
raising for non-prof1t organizations.
Having been retained by the Ameri-
can Medical Association, the firm
asked for authorization to inves-
tigate the Physicians Committee
expressing doubt of its legality as
we'll as its ethical perceptions. When
this authorization was not given
the public relations firm declined
to serve the American Association
further. Or, so Senator McGrath
testified.
Evening star., 1948-09-14

cially that the Con''an'ine brown.
situation is grave and that the
chances of improvement are slim.
Diplomats who favor continued
negotiation for as long as possible
fear that their next approach to
Moscow and possibly to Prime Min
lister Stain will be as fruitless as
previous efforts in this direction.
If such an approach does prove
futile, the three Western powers
are determined to throw the Ber-
lin situation to the United Nations,
because of the threat Of war. Moth
ing can be expected from the Sc
curity Council, which is expected to
study the matter first, for the Rus
SLAMS can veto any measure that
body suggests.
II efforts in the council fail the
East-West problem in Berlin will be
submitted to the General Assembly
which meets this month in Paris.
Charter Limits Assembly.
The General Assembly is limited
by the charter, however, to express
sions of disapproval Of actions taken
by one OF the big powers. The Big
Three, who framed the charter for
the world peace organization, vested
powers of action in the Security
Council, and the veto of any one OF
the Big Five can stymie positive
steps there.
Hence all the Western diplomats
expect from the assembly is vote
OF o-confidence in the U. s. S. r.
and a record, for purposes of moral
support, of those countries which
oppose Moscow's methods.
Long and heated debates are ex-
pected to take place in Paris when
this vital problem is placed before
the members of the assembly. West
Evening star., 1948-09-14

vote. Had Mr.. Truman signed the
Taft Hartley Act and the tax-re-
duction bill, he might have swung
enough Republicans to his side from
the independent ranks to offset the
left wing" or Wallace sort of deser-
tions
Strategy Seen in Error.
Mr.. Truman's own strategy or
lack Of it will cost him the cleo
ton. The country Is still predom-
inantly Democratic, and he logically
could have had another term OF
Office. 1t will be contended that the
labor split-off would have been
greater If Mr.. Truman had not
vetoed the Taft Hartley Act, but
this seems doubtful, inasmuch as the
labor unions would not have gained
any more by a split-of than Wal
lace is gaining this year. There
is no dividend in being faction
which splits ones own party and
makes it easier for the opposition
candidate to win by a minority Of
the popular votes. s-
The trend toward the Republican
Evening star., 1948-09-14
This Changing World
Changed Attitude of Russian Troops
Arouses Fear of Overt Act at ANY Time

ern diplomats believe that these de-
bates will be prolonged until the
early frosts start in Northern Ger
many-that is, sometime next month
and the air lift to Berlin will be
slowed down so far that the Amer
lean, British and French govern
ments will be compelled to abandon
that city.
Because Of this possibility, the
diplomats of the Western powers
believe the Russians will not precipi-
tate any action which might result
in a shooting war. Moscow would
rather squeeze us out Of Berlin first
and Germany later, by such method,
than risk committing an overt act
Of hostility.
Attitude Changes.
These views are not fully shared
by many of the Western military
observers in Europe. They believe
that the Kremlin leaders are in q
frame of mind to cut the Gordian
knot now, and fear action by some
trigger-happy Red unit at almost
any time.
The attitude of the Soviet Army
unquestionably directed from Mos
cows one OF utmost defiance for
their foriner comrades-in-arms. Un-
til very recently the Soviet troops
who are facing the Western forces
in Berlin and all along the East
West border appeared, in the lower
levels at least, to have had more
or less correct attitude. I'VE are
here to do a job and SO are you;
but there is no personal animosity
between us soldiers" was the essence
Of their view.
This attitude has changed in the
last few weeks. and especially since
the last Moscow directed Communist
disturbances in Berlin. The Soviet
units which face our men seem to
be filled now with the kind of
hatred which Asiatic soldiers have
when they face an active enemy.
The Reds seem to feel that it won't t
be long before they will be able to
run their bayonets through the
Westerners who stand before them
and appear very confident that they
can overrun them without any
trouble. This attitude is believed to
have been inspired recently by Mos
cow. While Foreign Minister Molo-
tov was discussing the lifting of the
Berlin blockade with the Western
Ambassadors, he was, at the same
time, ordering Marshal VASTLY D.
Sokolovsky to make our position as
difficult as possible.
I These. factors make our military
planners pessimistic and fearful that
some aggressive act might occur at a
time when we least expect it.
Evening star., 1948-09-14

Party may have reached its peak
in November, 1916. There is real
danger for the Republicans that
this year they may lose control OF
the Senate. For the Western agri-
cultural States look Democratic this
time, and that means a tough road
for Republican senatorial candi-
dates. 1t also reveals why both
presidential nominees are prepar-
ing to do most of their campaign
ing in the West. The possibility OF
Republican losses in the Senate
from Iowa, wyoming, Minnesota
Oklahoma and Idaho are conceded
among Republican leaders. This
would not be the news in Septem-
ber If the Republican tide were run.
ming high in the Western States.
The campaign is not now the
cinch for the Republicans that 1t Is
being made to appear by the prob
able landslide of electoral votes
Maybe by November they will have
better trend.
Reproduction Rights Reserved)
Evening star., 1948-09-14

purpose 1t to as
certain whether
the Federal Cor
rupt Practices
Act has been
violated by the
patent medicine
companies and
wholesale drug
houses which
help sustain the
National Physi-
clans Commit
tee.
This organiza-
ton, which calls
itself the Ma
tional Physicians
Evening star., 1948-09-14
Minority Vote Is Seen
EIetting Dewey With
Democrats Divided
Trumon Stroteey Error,
Responsible for Split, Held
booming Him to Defect
Bv David Laurence

Despite the general expectation
that the Republican Party will poll
= comfortable majority in the elec-
toral college, 1t may be said at this
writing that 1t looks very much rs
II Gov. Dewey will be minority
President. He may be elected by
less than a majority Of the popular
vote.
Careful examination of the pub
lc-opinion polls thus far published
shows that even in New York State
the combined Wallace and Truman
percentages are greater than that
OF Gov. Dewey. In Missouri, where
the Wallace party has been kept Of
the ballot, Mr.. Truman shows 81
per cent to Gov. Dewey's AZ.
1t will be said that Missouri is
the home State of Mr.. Truman. but
New York is now the home State
of Gov. Dewey. "Favorite SON
popularity doesn't seem to make toe
much difference in presidential vot.
ing. Thus, AL Smith carried New
York for Governor three times but
did not carry it when he was q
presidential candidate in 1928. Gov
Landon was popular in Kansas but
did not carry 1t for President In
1896.
Truman Strong in West.
What this means is that, when
the tide is rolling in one direction
or the other, the "favorite son" at
tachment does not cause State
10 vary significantly from the tide
There are indications that the tide
which is keeping Mr.. Truman at 81
per cent in Missouri is rolling some.
what similarly in other Western
States. 1t would not be surprising
at all IL Mr.. Truman carried many
of the Western States, clear out tc
the State Of Washington. Where
there is . big Wallace vote, as In
California, the electoral vote will
90 to Gov. Dewey.
Why should the Western States
show such a decided preference for
Mr.. Truman while the Eastern
States look more Republican? The
answer may lie in the fact that the
Western States are agricultural
Farm income is at, unprecedented
heights. Back in 1915, the peace
and prosperity" slogan swept most
of the West flor the Democratic
nominee, Woodrow Wilson, while
Charles Evans Hughes, Republican
swept all the. Northern States easi
OF the Mississippi except Ohio anc
New Hampshire.
If 1t were not for the Wallac,
wedge driven into the Democrat,
Party in the North and the civi
rights issue splitting the Democratic
Party in the South, Mr.. Truman
might now be winning the 1914
election by comfortable electora
Evening star., 1948-09-14

WeHL 10 Tie ROY
al B An 6 k o k
Sports Club as
| guest Of the clerk
Of the course,
Phya Gadadha-
rabadi.
Phya is not
Mr.. adadhara-
badi's first name,
but a title con-
ferred on him by
the late King
Pra ia oh / k,
who you will re-
member as the
little fellow who
Evening star., 1948-09-14

Fntagon q n q
top policy -fram-
ers of the State
Department.
While a tight
veil of secrecy is
s till d T a W n
around the ne
gotiati / ons in
Berlin and Mos
COW and the Dip
lomatic discus
SlonS among Jne
lie a ers Of the
three Western
powers, 1t is ad-
mitted unom-
Evening star., 1948-09-14
By Consfantfne Rr0tcn

Long conferences, lasting fire.
quently until the wee hours Of the
morning. are being held by the
chiefs OF the armed forces In the
Evening star., 1948-09-14
McLemore
Spends Afternoon
At Siumese Trqck
By Henry McLem ore

BANGKOK. Siam-Horse racing
and prize flghtipg were two Of the
things I was told must see while in
Siam, so on q Saturday afternoon I
Evening star., 1948-09-14
By LoweH MeHen

The criminal division of the
Justice Department is now looking
into the political activities Of the
National Physicians Committee. The
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-05-19

Results of the Y-Teen Inter club
election in which over one thousand
high school girls participated were
announced last Friday night, and
the new officers installed at candle
light service following the Inter
club dinner in the Young Women's
Christian Association at Fifth and
Seneca.
Elaine Wright of Roosevelt High
school is the new president; Janet
Nelson of Ballard, vice president;
Teresa Fujino of Franklin, End
vice president; Pat Bedcll of Frank
lin, secretary; Charlotte Pettus OF
Garfield, corresponding secretary;
and Carolyn Knowles of Cleveland,
treasurer. The Y.WCA. is a Red
Feather Agency.
Also elected we're the following
committee chairmen: Betty Davis,
Audrey Petty, Mary Martin, Jeanne
Beezeley, Joan Burkland and Bar
bara Johansen.
Y-Teen clubs in the south dis
trict of Seattle were hoStesses for
the dinner and the committee In
charge included the following: Ar
lene Peterson, Nancy Kay Delzer
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-05-19
National JACL Chief Okada Tells
Changes in Committee Personnel

former president of the Portland
chapter, is with Occidental Life
Insurance Company. One of the
most important considerations OF
this committee will be to determine
who will be eligible to vote for the
national officers for the l948-5O
term. For the first time the cleo
ton of national officers will be by
popular vote of the entire member
ship and will take place during the
latter part of July.
Serving with Azumano are DR..
George Kubo, Denver; Isaac Shin
gal, San Benito County; Vernon
Nishi. Eastbay; Mrs. Michi Ikeda,
Seabrook; Jack Hirose, Washington,
d. c.; Jack Nakagawa, Chicago;
Art Somekawa and Milton Mazda,
Portland; DR.. Jun Kurumada, Salt
Lake City. Tsutomu Ikeda, Arizona;
and Howard Dol. Denver.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-05-19
Ships, The Boys
Climb to First
NISEI TEEN-AGE LEAGUE
STANDINGS

Hits e. Misses scored bull's-eye
thrice and missed one to chalk up
a 81 victory over Mercury in
Nisei Teen-Age Bowling League
match last Monday night in Main
Bowl. The 81 defeat sent Mercury
skidding to third place and placed
the Ships and THE Boys" in tie
for first place.
The results follow:
THE BOYS (4)-Otani 497, Ka-
tayama AL, Jitodai 413, S. Fulfil
1853, Yoshioka AIS; COLD SPOTS
oh. Shibuya Ala, K. Yoshinaka
1884, Osawa 418, Yoshino $40, Koi-
zumi 343.
HITS AND MISSES (3)-Y. Shi-
ota 1886. Dot Kodama 1856, Kiki va
mamoto 423, Aiko Kawaguchi 467
Segimoto sos; MERCURY O-T
Deguchi 48l, Edamura 800, K. 40
yama 318, Yoshitake 38i, B. Suya-
ma 437.
SHIPS (4)-Nakamura $3.50. Ma
gamatsu 451, Omura 463, Okada 379
Jmguji 41s; FLOPPERS (O-Tera-
da 371, Yasunobu 306, Hara 3l8
Shimizu 40, R. Kawaguchi 1853.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-05-19
Golf Tourney
Data Released

Foursomes and their starting
times as drawn by the Puget Sound
Golf Association officials this week
were announced as follows for the
monthly tournament this Sunday,
May %:
"a" FLIGHT
At jefferson Park
acknowledgements 5, Okimoto 10,
K. Nakamura II, Kawaguchi Ia.
7:O5-Nagamine 8, Natori II, Ka-
shiwagi IL, Beppu 10.
7:10-M. Yamaguchi 10, DR.. Lee
II. G.. Louie IL, G.. Shimizu IL.
7l5-Hattori 8, K. Yamaguchi IL,
Harada 13.
"B" FLIGHT
At West Seattle
$50 a.m-Tanabe Is, Arai 16,
Abe 10. Kinomoto 10.
6.36-Okada Is, w Nakamura IT,
Iwata II, Egashira II.
6:42-Funai IT, UraKaWa 10, Fu-
ruta 10, Miyake 10.
6:48-N. NakagaWa Is, YoShino
| l6 Teraoka II, Tachiyama 49,
Sakahara Is, Okamoto II
U, T. Nakagawa 10, Krramoto 10.
7-Miyahara 16 Y. Furuta II, XII
yomizu IS, Kaneko 10.
7:06-Umino Is, Mimbu II, Flu
rukawa 10. Nakao 49,
&c" FLIGHT
| At jefferson Park
| 7:20 a.m.-Shiro Iwana 20, Va
magiwa 25. Sakoda 26, Kuranish
30
Momoda %. Hayashi 25
Hagimori 81. Tsujimoto 30.
Nishimura 90 Tsuneishi 81
Kashino %, Tai pa
7:35-Saiki 81, Hirota "a, Okads
81. Ashida 30.
7:4O-Eguchi %, Ted Jue %, T
Yamaguchi 81.
7:45-Yamada 20, K. Nakamuri
%, Uno %.
denotes new member not eligible
for LIST. 2nd or third prizes.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-05-19
WOmen'S Society
To be Formed

Open to all Nisei women, a So
ciety to promote cultural and spi-
ritual welfare among women and
for those in need, will be organized
ana have its first meeting from 2
pm. Sunday, May %, in the Seattle
japanese Presbyterian h u h,
Ninth and Weller
The proposed projects include
cooking demonstration, floral ar
rangement demonstration, circle
discussion on home and children,
and sewing and packing relief pack
ages for Japan.
The groups affairs will not be
purely social as spiritual fellowship
will have its place at every meet
ing. it was learned.
All Nisei women who are inter-
ested are welcome.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-05-19
Cong. Members
Await Retreat

japanese Congregational church
Young people of Seattle will have
their retreat this Saturday, May %,
and Sunday. May %, at McRae
House in the town of Langley on
WILDLY Island
The retreat schedule follows;
SATURDAY, May %
IL noon-Free period.
p.m.-Vesper led by Meri Toda.
Topic: How to be a Christian" by
Rev Al Chin Tsai.
5:45 pm.-Dinner.
7:3O p.m.-Panel discussion on
theme What is the Christian Way
of Life?" by Mrs. All Chi Tsai, chair
man. Panel members: Miss Starr
Urakawa. Arthur Susumi, Hachiro
Hashiguchi.
$3.50 pm.-Recreation period. Bill
Soejima. chairman
SUNDAY. May %
7:30 a.m.-Morning meditation
led by Mrs. Nobu Naito.
s a.m.-Breakfast.
| $50 a.m.-Free period.
| 1920 a.m.-Sunday morning SER
vice Maria Yamanishi, chairman.
Topic. The JOY of Being Christ
ian" by Rev. Tsai.
II a.m.-Program planning. Mrs
Naito. chairman.
l2:30-Sunday dinner.
100 pm-Free period.
4:30 pm.-Snack time.
| 5 pm.-Closing period.
Mrs. Saibo Full, Joe Fujita anC
Akira Horita of the retreat com
lmittee announced that all ar
rangements have been completes
for transportation and meals. Girl
are reminded to take one sheet AM
the boys. a blanket or Sleepin
bag. Sachiko Hamaoka and Rutl
Yamaguchi were named news re
porters.
|
All Nisei are invited to see tn
movie. Beyond Our Own, at 8 pm
Saturday, June 5, in The Japanes
Congregational church. 305 lit
! Ave. S. The film, produced by TIL
Protestant Film Commission, de
picts the power of Christianity q
it works through young doctc
of high ideals and his sophisticate
lawyer brother.
Besides the movie. a program {
music, starring Sachiko Uyegak
soprano. will be featured.
! No admission will be charged bl
free-will offering will be take
to cover the costs of the shown
of the film.