davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1948-10-04
Grows Ever Larger

The Census Bureaus estimate LnaI
Washingtons population, after tempo
rary recession, has curved upward beyond
the all-time World War II peak of $4,000
is interesting but not surprising. The citys
population growth is merely following the
course predicted by those who have studied
population trends of the past. The July
estimate places the total at $4,000 per-
sons.
AS The Star has pointed out in previous
editorials, every war has brought sudden
increase in population, not all of which
disappears when normal times return. In
variably there has been temporary post
war decline from wartime totals, followed
in two or three years by leveling-off pc
riod and then by steady climb upward
again. Presumably we have gone through
the leveling- off period and are now on the
rising curve again. The postwar recession
found the population of the District down
to $4,000 on July /, 1896 A year later it
had started up again, reaching $4,000.
Apparently the wartime peak reached in
1914, was equaled during the past year.
1t may be that this curve upward would
have been more gradual had not con-
tinuing national emergency kept the Fed
eral Government on its toes, after the close
of hostilities. The military branch of the
Government has been unable to return to
peacetime routine, because of the cold
war" with the Soviet Union and its satel-
lites. But the grim prospect is that, until
some way is found to guarantee universal
disarmament, particularly with respect to
atomic weapons, there seems little chance
that our National Military Establishment
will be able to relax as it has done between
wars in the past. That means continu-
ing large military and civilian staff in
Washington for years to come.
The Districts population now exceeds
that Of New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode
Island, North and South Dakota, Delaware,
Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico,
Arizona, Utah and Nevada. 1t Is very close
to that of Maine. How much longer will
this fast-growing, industrious, intelligent,
patriotic community of taxpayers be de-
prived of its right to voice in the affairs
of the National Government?
Evening star., 1948-10-04

Redskins were running wild over the
much touted New York Giants at Griffith
Stadium, the neck-and-neck American
League baseball race between the Cleve-
land Indians and the Boston Red Sox was
ending in dead heat Thus the thrilling
little world series" of recent weeks among
the Indians, Red Sox and the New York
Yankees has developed into the first tie in
American League history. The play-off
game will decide whether the real world
series will be between Boston and Boston
or between the Boston Braves and Cleve-
land. The Yankees faded in the stretch.
Local fans appear to be about evenly
divided in their sympathies toward the
Red Sox and the Indians. The prospect of
Bobby Feller, Lou Boudreau, Satchel Paige
ct al in the World Series is an attractive
one, but so is the possibility of seeing Ted
Williams, Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr
taking their turns at bat.
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surance that wholesale distribution Of the

surance that wholesale distribution Of the
medal is a thing Of the past.
Today this medal is to the American
fighting men what the Victoria Cross Is
to the British Tommy, sailor and flyer.
It has not always been 30 with respect
to our medal, however. In fact, when first
created by Congress in 1861, authority
was given for the award Of three thousand
Of the medals under regulations far less
rigid than those which exist today. Hence,
the award in Civil War days did not mean
what it does now. Actual combat with
the enemy was not always q prerequisite.
1t was not until 1918 that the medal was
restricted to the valiant little company
of soldiers, sailors and Marines who 'in
action involving actual conflict with an
enemy (shalD distinguish himself con-
spicuously by gallantry and intrepidity, at
the risk of his life, above and beyond the
call of duty"
The first winners of the honor in World
War II were a group of officers and en-
listed men who distinguished themselves
at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Since that date a total OF 292 awards
have been made to Army and Air Force
heroes and ITO awards to Navy men, In
cluding 70 Marines and one Coast Guards
man. The citations accompanying these
awards are thrilling chapters in story
of heroism of which the Nation has
right to be proud.
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Beyond the Call of Duty'

With the award of the Congressional
Medal OF Honor posthumously to STAFF
Sergeant John w. Minick of Wall, Penn
sylvania, the armed forces have completed
their exclusive list of outstanding heroes
OF World War II. That does not mean
that other Medal of Honor awards are
barred in the future, If new information
pending recommendations for this highest
military honor that the Nation can bestow
have been disposed of, after the most
thorough study Of each case. And the
painstaking care given to this project by
boards in each Of the services Is an as
Evening star., 1948-10-04
Another Landlady Speaks

To the Editor Of The Star:
Three cheers for "Landlady." I can second
everything she says in regard to women room
ers and add few things.
Women will take food into their rooms and
leave the empty boxes and bags in the waste
baskets or closets to draw reaches. Even
when they have the privilege Of laundry work
in the basement, where there are tubs and
iron, they will not walk down q couple of
fights Of stairs but prefer to ]aunder clothes
in the bathroom, although this is forbidden,
and hang them (often dripping) in their rooms.
You feel cheap If you refuse to let them
make q cup Of coffee" even though it is
understood there are no kitchen privileges.
Men do not stain the bathroom bowl with
hair dye or tints, etc.
ANOrI5rp YANnTAny
Evening star., 1948-10-04
Marine Corps Spirit


In the hurry and hustle of modern living and
working, few veterans stop to think Of their
associations while in the service.
Up until my enlistment had very little con-
tact with the Marine Corps
I came from a comfortable home; gradu-
ated from good college; had had, I suppose,
a relatively soft and pleasant existence. soon
learned that many of my Marine Corps friends
had come from the same kind Of home life or
environment.
Then all at once realized that they were
part of great horde of young men, all in
spired as was by hatred of tyranny, love for
their country and determination that centuries
of civilization should not be blotted out by the
madness of few fanatics.
Also, by my association with these men
learned more than had ever learned as a
civilian OF the meaning of democracy. I was
thrown into close contact with men who had
sold shoes or driven trucks or plowed fields,
men who were authors or artists or musicians,
men of varied creeds and social backgrounds
But all OF them, however they phrased it, had
the same love of country and hatred of injus-
tice that had inspired me to enlist.
AS witnessed the transformation of sue
cessive groups Of young civilians into disci-
plined fighting men, also noticed that their
training developed in them an attitude condu-
Give to a well-balanced moral character
I believe these men, united by their common
memories, may become the greatest influence
for good in all the country's history. Many Of
them have come back to their homes and peace
time jobs. Many remained in the service in
order to take advantage of the opportunities
offered by our present day Marine Corps
The Marine Corps already has done much to
syiU o;vi,, Ra1L
training many of them have left the Marine
Corps we'll qualified forHgood positions in in
dustry and business.
Long Branch, N. ]. W. EARL HOPPER
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ANOTHER LANDLADY.
Reciprocatins. .Turbo Engine
a Iyha Star.

To the Editor Of The Star
The stars editorial on Revolutionary Plane
Engines" unfortunately looks like perfect
example Of the modern "huckster" approach
used by the publicity directors of large cor
porations The possibility Of the use Of a gas
turbine in connection with a reciprocating
internal combustion engine has been known
for q number of years. The standard super
charger as developed by Buchi was a half
way step in this direction, using exhaust gases
from reciprocating engines to furnish power
to turbine driven superchargers. In 1899 the
Swedish Navy decided to adopt this type Of
driY for warship use. In the ALI F1ensburg,
he1total horsepower was about ESQ. The
Evening star., 1948-10-04
A Defense of Barking Dogs

To the Editor of The Star:
read with great interest the editorial in your
paper pertaining to Sam Rice vs. the Barking
Dogs. don't know who was responsible for
this article, but it would take only a mere
child to read between the lines and visualize
just what type of person wrote that article
certainly not dog lover; and I can assure
you a person who would not be accepted by
society.
was with the K-9 Corps in the Army It
wasn't group of disgruntled old men who had
made their fortunes and who spent their days
making every one they came in contact with
miserable. No, 1t was a group of four-legged
soldiers whose only thought was to help win
the war.
Lady was a barking dog, who was assigned
to me, or rather was assigned to her. I
doubt if she even knew who her father was
but her mother was a German shepherd. I
couldn't begin to tell of the many times Lady
gave us the signal of throaty groWl which
always was sure sign that danger lurked
recall one evening at dusk she gave her
warning, but this time it was signal that
seemed to have double meaning. We had
had hard day. There was no means of COM
1nunication and our ammunition was very near
its end, Lady was our only salvation. After
q message giving our position was securely
affixed to Lady, she was off in the dark of the
night. Needless to say we were saved; but
Lady-well, she completed her mission but IN
doing so acquired several bad wounds and the
angels from above whisked her to her eternal
home to await our reunion
No one ever will stop Lady from barking.
She was a barking dog. yes; but IN the rev
short months that she was on active duty sne
did more toward winning the war than Sam
Rice ever gave to baseball. G. ]. JOE.
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Some Certain Stur

For eUerv heart there needs must Dc
Something that neuer changes
TO ,phtch 1t can come home again
Howeuer far it ranges.
Thus none shall roam such distant seas
Or fly such mighty ,otngs
But he shall have some certain star
To guide his ,Danderings.
And some loue money thus-or fame
Or spreading fields or pride
But uou are certainty and dream
And da,On and eDentide!
VIRGINIA SCOTT MINER,
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Senor Reyes Not Union Leader
70 the Editor of The Star.


Having read in some American newspapers
about the abortve plot against the lives of
the constitutional President of the Argentine
Republic and his wife, want to point out
that there is mistake regarding the identity
of one Of those implicated in it.
I am referring to Cipriano Reyes who is
presented to the American people as labor
leader and former congressman. Senor Reyes
Is not at present labor leader, because he
is not even member of any labor Union in
the Argentine Republic.
He was secretary general of the BerisSo
local Of the Meat Workers Union and Argen-
tine Meat Workers Federation up to 1916, before
he became national congressman At that
time, he engaged in political activities and
left, actually, to act in trade unionism. He
went on being Secretary General of the Berisso
local union, but after August 4, 1946, when
the new Argentine Meat Workers and EN-
ployes Federation was set up, he was not an
official Of the national organization. Further
more, on June, 1947, the Berisso local union
held elections to choose new officers and Senor
Reyes was not elected, thus severing his con-
nection with the Argentine labor movement.
was under-secretary general of the Argen-
tine Meat Workers and Employees Federation
from August 1916 until was appointed to my
present job and therefore I am in a position
to tell you that Senor Reyes does not represent
any significant group among the Argentine
meat workers. These workers reject his die
tatorial and anarchical methods and have
expressed their strong support of the gov
ernment through their only representatives
and leaders, the officers of the Argentine Meat
Workers and Employees Federation.
AGUSTIN A. MERLO,
Labor Attache, Embassy of the Republic Of
Argentina.
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Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
writer, although it Is permissible for
toriter kno,Un to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-10-04
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question of
fact by writing The Eyenng star Informstion
Please nclose three 90 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1948-10-04
Democrat Picks Dewey

To the Editor Of The Star: '."s-.
There has been a lot of discussion about
the several candidates for the office of Presi-
dent Of these United" States, but I nave vet
to see any frank analysis OF the four leading
candidates. So here We 60.
Harry S. Truman: Unless we condone fail.
ure, Harry is out. He has made no construc-
tive contribution to our economy he has failed
as leader and co-ordinator of our Govern
ment. He, like all little men who fail in
jobs beyond their powers, blames the other
fellow. The Eightieth Congress did not
shirk its duties. 1t merely was afraid to give
man who has failed so repeatedly, as has
Harry Truman, any more power which he
has not the ability to use for the public
interest
j. Strom Thurmond: Here is one Of the
finest men running for Office. OF course
Thurmond stands no chance for election, but
his record In the armed forces show the
caliber OF the man. He Is the holder of
the Purple Heart and was cited for bravery
on several occasions.
Henry Wallace: Here is what appears to
be an enigma, but isn't. Mr. Wallace is a smart
man, has made q fortune In business, and
ne puzzles every one by his apparently naive
attitude toward life. But Mr.. Wallace doesn't
believe In the principles he expounds He
simply wants publicity and has an undying
hatred of Harry S. Truman who took the
Vice Presidency and then the Presidency
from him. BY taking away the liberal and
left wing votes from Mr. Truman, he insures
his defeat.
Tom Dewey: The next President of the
United States will be Tom Dewey He will
carry at least 40 States leaving or 5 for
Thurnond and 2 or 8 for Truman. While
I have been q Democrat all my life, there
is no longer q Democratic Party It's shell is
composed of Roosevelt's collection of Com
munists, left wingers, screwball liberals and
Il want something for nothing" neer do wells.
On the ashes Of this election, the real Demo-
Gratis will build once again the party which
held its head so high until that catastrophe
election in 1882 when we were foolish enough
to believe the words of a megalomaniac, and
made him our first dictator.
Miami, Fla. ANDREW w. LARMAN.
Evening star., 1948-10-04

~. HOW QO6S OuGCOH COlleCClIlS rank as u pODs
ular hobby?-T. NJ D.
A. Button collecting was recently termed tho
third most popular hobby in the United States.
The others are stamp and coin collecting.
@. What is the religious atf1iation of Gov. J.
Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, the can
dicate for President on the Southern States
Rights Democrats ticket?-A. o. M.
A. Gov. Thurmond is q member of the Bap-
tist church.
@. Is there any physical difference between .
weed and useful plant?-S. T. r.
A. The distinction between weeds and useful
plants lies not SO much in the plants them
selves as in the uses that man makes OF them
weed is plant that is troublesome and
worthless in the place where 1t Is growing.
1t has been estimated by experts of the De-
partment Of Agriculture that weeds cause a
yearly loss to farm crops of about S. for every
person in the country.
@. How is the daily pollen count as published
in newspapers determined?-D. B.
A. According to DR.. H. S. Bernton in his
book on hay fever. THE dosage or concentra-
ton of pollen in the atmosphere Is determined
by simple procedure. A glass slide, coated
with thin layer of white vaseline, is exposed
out of doors for "a hours With the aid of q
microscope, the count is taken of pollen grains
which have adhered to the glass. Calculation
according to a given formula Is then made
which furnishes the average number Of pollen
granules per cubic yard of air for the period
under observation.
@. Who was the first child of European par.
entage to be born on American soil?-J. T. w.
A. The first European child born on Ameri-
can soil was Snorro, son of Thorfinn Karlsefnt
and Gudrid widow of Left Ericsson's brother
Thorstein), who, accompanied by 100 volun-
teers, arrived in America in 1007 to form a set
tlement in Vinland which may have been Nova
Scotia or the coast of Maine. Snorro returned
to Iceland and took an important part in the
Icelandc government.
@. Does a man have to pay income tax to the
Federal Government after he Is IS years OF
age?-L. B.
A. The fact that q man is IS years Of age
does not exempt him from the payment OF In
come tax However, he receives double ex-
emption for himself and for his wife II she II
also over IS years of age.
Evening star., 1948-10-04
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

Q. How does button collecting rank as q pop
ular hobby?-T. NJ D.
A. Button collecting was recently termed the
third most popular hobby in the United States.
The others are stamp and coin collecting.
Evening star., 1948-10-04

@. What is the religious afh1iation of Gov. J.
Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, the can
dictate for President on the Southern States
Rights Democrats ticket?-A. o. M.
A. Gov. Thurnond is q member of the Bap-
tist church,
Evening star., 1948-08-14
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON CAPE COD

An unusually planned. 1-yr, ,-old home
with nice clean rms, tile bath and stairs
All of this on street-level lot that is
close to schools, . blocks to elementary.
sheep and pennies should be u unnecessary
in this excellently financed home, priced
at S13.o50 with SO 900 cash CONSOLE
DATED REALTY 6 MORTGAGE CO, OK
1922. CH. s1nO ewes. CH. OOh2.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE.

EXCELLENT INVESTMENT, only $4,000
elaf @sS over ss4oS yf enl' Darssn sFs
III ii 81 81 ST. Nw.-4-story BLDG: income, men
saSs m0G:h es oWsE 6 FL fsE Me- 5gs 'gs'
coMMERc1AL-1st Offering; mr.. Col. I'd,
basement; 8 rms, bath: 1st H. . rms.
bath; md and 3rd hs., complete furnished
apis; suitable lisht, business ofiess or or
part: Al condition. owner: No brokers'
18th sT. NV, elese-in prop: and guest
turn; approx: s45o mo income; good
CHAPMAN REALTY CO. Realtors. RE
BETHEsDA, AREA-Five acres, just OF
lsr: v $3.50: ED%ARp 1sf'S.u G. ADAMS fSss eoRp,
FoUR-fAMILY APT. only sel $50. with
s2,9o0 annual income and $4,000 lst
stsr sS s1sss bus rns ht
QUICK. owner, 81. 1871; ewes, RA. 341s.
RooMING OR BOARDING HOUSE. con-
sisting Of 90 rms. and 8 baths, located IN
ss 5s?E Dsnt 50 e Y5S 11Sss5ss SsRk
Fly BTY FROM oHWTNER-rhree e-unit apt. n
houses, furn.; two on 18th and Columbia
rd one on T St NV; good investment;
aA For information. forn i cali Me. $3.50 EN-. 4s4s
FALLS CHURCH AREA-Resid converted
into spts.; 3 spts. furn and renting
for $50 per mo 4th apt unfurn Can
pSsa iea ON sH sTnsr asr:s % Pre-. e5es 2f
FAX REALTY co. Falls Church. PA
s2TTRAc DET CORNER RESIDENCE. .
stories. attic and bsmt.; beautiful shade
trees and lawns; in good neighborhood;
bedrms'. liv rm.. din. rm., Kit. and bath
each; kits. and baths modern. NV; heat,
oil burner, private porehes; inciosed ser.- sc..
sMi4h spn9f 1ae Iasemf a..!sofs, i4ls ose s.
is ,s!:pRsHs s% A4p RI saTH completed, furnished
50. on Penna. ave: semidetsc cheo brick
sae. saen rnt Ronhy hss pv rental sa o ss e sp
eupied BY owner; owner leaving city, WIN
FREDERICK RI x a ioss sLUMER CO. slz El5 Pa.
oNE-HsLF ELK. WEST of 14th and PARK
rd-Nine converted apts., furn.; low
rentals excel future possiois's' nsq P1oper,s
fused. CAN CARTER REALTY Du, 5os7.
Mr.. CONN. AND n. II. AvE.-rfty-two
ideal for national headquarters. hotel. or
roomins house; has $4,000 frst trust
$40, 600 cash may handle It; real buy
To inspect call Mr.. Sparks with EsoJ
--l7
TAKoMA PARK. MD-Attractiye modern
cond,, an excel. Investment earning s33s
per mo: can be bought with 4lz per cent
trust and $4,000 cash. To inspect. call
81. $500, r. J. scoFIELD, s413 Ga. ave.
silver Sprinz liz
LOCATED - Seventeen
unit, brick apt bldg. In good condition;
rea sonable down payment, balance monthly
out Of rent. Call Mr.. Tarver. Sligo $3.50
With z, Fry; ne WI $40 -ls
snce In lst trust: priced less than Z
times LARRY sTEE1E RE. 0493. EN-.
0303 -I6
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WAREHOUSES FOR RENT.

AVAILABLE IN NEXT 80 DAYS, approxi-
mately $4,000 SO. it. in desirable location.
suitable for storage and show rooms very
reasonable rent; See Mr.. Franklin, WEA-
YER BROS, INC. WASHINGTON Blos., DI.
5000: ewes, GIL. 4456 IA
STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION service
of pkge. mdse. Incl. local del. and out-of-
town shipping, via truck or rail, Is the
modern method for broker. factory rep. or
natl distrib. METROPOLITAN WARE
HOUSE CO., 50 Fla, ave. ne, Ho. 06s2.
S25 MO. COMMERCIAL-2-sto brick
APPROX. 800 SO. IT,; for storage or small
shop; 1918 Linden court. rear Atlas The
ater, 1900 block H st. ne. DRURY
REALTY CORP, RE. 1873. -15
Separate entrance; ramp. Parking lot
adjoining One or two year lease; $500
per month. Phone Woodley 2519 or oftce,
EX. 534U. Id
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY WANTED.

f84s, 3 RMS. Sparton Manor, all alumni
mum 27-ft house trailer, used 2 months;
cleo. refgr.., ,Philsas cooking stove; sleeps
comfortably, all necessary extras; will
trade for Va. country property or down
payment on property. Fairfax 31s-J.
4 OR. ROOM HOUSE. Is mi. radius to
D. c. in Montgomery County. by young
responsible couple: unfurnished, approxi-
mately S65. RE. 3193. $50 to 6 pm; To
5551, to IL, ewes, Saturday and Sun
Ike
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B. M. BRIDWELL
COUNTRY CLUB AREA

Colonial Estates; 6s19 Lee hwy: East
Mrs.. Tibbetts, FA. 1855 or FA. 1900.
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OAKCREST

Beautiful custom built brick home of
quality construction; in immaculate cond
located on lovely corner lot, well land
scaped in excellent residential section OF
s. Arlington center hall, large cheerful
cases delightful Screened porch Oh iiv
rm. large gracious dining rm. modern
equip. kit. with ample cabinets and break
fast space, powder rm. complete 1st A.;
de luxe master bedrm., twin closets,
lovely tile bath, , other lge bedrms. with
adjoining tile baths; attic storage space,
attractive recreation rm. with bath, utility
rm. oil &C. heat convenient to trans
portation. shopping and school; min.
Pentason. min. D. c.; reasonably priced
good financing, shown by appointment
through
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LANHAM PARK

fout Defense hwy.)--Beautifui wooded
lots. unusual value: 100-ft. front, $50 II.
deep, or nearly "a acre, $3.50; 500 down.
SIS monthly.
due to these compelling reasons:
/. Large lots with beautiful oaks.
9 Pure city water.
3. Phone service.
T. Fast bus and train connections.
5. Close 10 schools and churches.
q. Low county taxes.
Z. Amazing low prices.
8. Wide selection OF lots
Buy your lot nov and have II paid for
when you get ready to build your home
This is the largest lot DEVELOPMENT prof.
eet in Prince Georges County-you are
bound TO find q lot TO suit your taste and
your purse.
Come out and look around. There is no
OBLIGATION to buy. but We promise that
you viii be impressed with the yaluo
Directions: BIadensburE I'd. to Peace
Cross. turn right out Defense hwy. miles
to large sign, .LAnham Park at once
on left side Of Defense hwy. Once open
daily and Sunday, 10 am. until dark.
THOMAS F. HALEY
Broker, phone Hyattsville e107 or Union
764g. Write or phone for beautiful frss
folder shovins ADVANTAGES Of Lanham
fNorfYvsgInX - Wawt "a
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Excellent Opportunitv

downtown Washington, right on the B. &
o. Railroad and off No. l hwy; suitable
for manufacturer or for one needing a
proximately $4,000 SO. It. of door space
with approximately $4,000 GU. it.: can
be purchased for 6nc Gu. #. and is ex-
1856, with
SHANNON & LUCHS co.