davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1948-06-13
Flavor of Dickens
In SWinnerton's
Fleet Street Tale
FAITHFUL HOUSE

fA1 l. 1c OL f1OO0c
BY Frank SWinnerton. Double
day G. Co.: $3J
That badly overworked phrase
right out of Dickens" is the only
one that will do for the grotesque
father and son team who cause all
the trouble in Frank Swinnerton's
new novel of good and evil in a
Fleet street publishing house. Hith-
erto noted for his compassionate
realism in describing the life of the
English middle class, Mr.. Swimmer
ton, a novelist in the solid Victorian
tradition, has cut loose with a pair
of caricatures that are worthy OF
the master.
Old Tom Goodleby and his son
George, called Horrible by the many
who hate him, between them epitom-
ize the hypocrisy, repression and
bullying that were the unlovely
flowers of the Victorian age. Their
publishing firm, Faithful House
whose chief products are sancti-
monious little magazines, is run like
miniature police state. The staff
who in an era of unemployment
appear like "ex-criminals thankful
to get any work at ALL live in terror
of Toms laundering wrath and
Horrible's kissing venom, knowing
that their desks and their private
lives are always subject to rifliig
by their employers. So acute is the
tension in the dirty, crowded Offices
that a nod of the head can be
fatally significant and a tone OF
voice cause for loss of a night S
sleep.
One of Mr.. Swinnerton's typically
true-hearted and stocky young mer
keeps his head amid this moral
chaos. He is Barry Fowler, editor
of several Faithful periodicals. His
pretty discontented wife never lets
him talk shop at home in the man.
ner of such women and he falls In
love with his spirited and sympa-
thetic secretary, Miss Laura King
body. Their illicit romance, the
death of old Tom who proves to be
slightly less mean than his mon
strous offspring and young Horrible's
ascension to power carry the burden
OF the narrative.
Alternating with the scenes Of
intrigue, malice and despair at
Faithful House are pleasant pictures
of. the cosy, lively home life OF Laura
who enjoys with her vague but not
simple father, one of those excellent
Ifather-daughter relationships which
seem especially dear to Mr.. Swimmer
tons heart.
The story never moves at any
faster pace than a jog-trot, but no
body should mind for Mr.. Swimmer
ton is such knowing and conscien'
tious, ironic guide through the maze!
of human motives and human be-
havior. Faithful House" has ar
old-fashioned air to be sure ane
the Goodlebys are fantastic. Bu
still it is satisfying to be in tht
company of novelist who knows
his trade so we'll and to share hi
broad sympathies. M. McG.
Evening star., 1948-06-13
Papers by Debs
Offer Contrast
As Years Pass

WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
OF EUGENE ". DEBS
With Introduction by Arthur M.
Schlesinger, jr. Hermitage
Press, Inc, 81
Reviewed by
JOSEPH A. FOX.
This collection Of Debs papers
serves to emphasize the wide sweep
taken by the labor relations-civil
rights pendulum in this country
since the noted Socialist chief first
came on the national scene in the
early 90s.
Pioneer advocate of militant
unionism'-a phrase probably un-
heard of in his time-Debs was
Jailed at the outset of his career
for union activities that bore faint
relation to the sitdown strikes and
mass picketing abuses which latter
day courts were able to condone.
Near the end Of life, he went to
the penitentiary for a speech that
was presumed to have been aimed
at obstructing the prosecution of
World War I, although in retrospect
his utterances seem strangely mild
when projected against the freedom
of expression that is a commonplace
today. Ironically, the Supreme
Court opinion which decided Debs'
fate was written by Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
The things Debs said offer an
interesting study in the changes
time has brought.
Evening star., 1948-06-13
Reviewed by
FRANCIS. P. DOUGLAS.

FRANCIS. T. DOUGLAS.
This might be called another SIN
side U. s. A." but this time writ
ten by a British scholar and leftist
leader of the Labor Party who is
extraordinarily familiar with the
American background and the
American scene.
There will be dissent from some
of Mr.. Laski's judgments but the
reader will concede there are few
facets Of American life he has not
examined.
With his eye on the future he
fears q peacetime United States
equipped for production on tire
mendous wartime scale will turn to
economic Imperialism. He feels also
that the United States as world
power may feel the urge to expand
and regard that urge again as
manifest destiny"
As student of politics and gov
ernment, Mr.. Laski has been exam-
lining our setup for many years. In
his book he gives considerable at
tention to the part the Senate plays
lin foreign affairs, a subject Amer
leans have frequently debated. He
concludes the legislative decision
has perhaps nowhere been so sue
cessfully met as here.
The ratification Of any long-term
policy ought not rest on the judg-
ment of a single man, he said. He
suggests, however, that decision. by
thirds of the Senate be changed
to simple majority. He also would
limit the President to one term OF
six or seven years.
AS is to be expected, Mr.. LaSkt
believes labor's objectives cannot be
attained without labor party. The
foundations of democracy need
strengthening-"f fragile" is his word
for them-and labor had better face
the job.
Discussing American culture, he
shows he is more familiar with
American writers than most Amer
leans. He does not overlook the fact,
do lllOSU GuA AopOoIio "ouAAb eAAoV eAAS
men who built the early homes in
Alexandria, Williamsburg and else
where were architects of sound at
tainments and the men who built
the Clipper ships were great artists.
Mr.. Laskis feelings about Russia
are quite submerged in this work.
He alludes to the U. S. S. r. fire.
quently, but it is as though he Is
thinking there should be some things
in the great panorama Of Russia to
match the picture on the broad
canvas of the United States, but he
Just can't recall them at the moment.
The book is a thick one-761
pages-but its style is easy, although
there is some repetition. A COM
parison with Lord Bryce's "Ameri.
can Commonwealth" is obvious. Lord
Bryce's work was an. acknowledge
ment of an America grown to ma.
turity; Mr.. Laski's of an America
grown to power. The latter could be
expected to be more exciting.
Evening star., 1948-06-13
The June feud at the Divan saw
another rout of the Hatfields by the

Missing from the winning lineup
was Gurdon B. Jones, originator OF
the fued idea and permanent patri-
arch of the Mccoy clan.
Evening star., 1948-06-13
.Americd's 'sSteep
Climb Toward
Air Supremacy
AIR VICTORY
BY Harold B. Hinton. (Harpe'
& Bros, NeW York, $5.)
Reviewed by
MEREDITH S. BUEL.

Here and now we face the SUM-
rise of the great air age, dawning on
the affairs of men," These words,
delivered by Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, re-
firing Chief of Staff of the Air Corps,
on September 8, 1916, at the dedica-
ton of the Air University at Max
well Field, to a Nation hoping to re-
main at peace, sum up the strides
made in the air since the flight of
Orville Wright in 1908.
Harold B. Hinton in "Air Victory
tells the story of the growth OF
American air power from its first
faltering flights, through its impress
sive coming of age in World War II.
Mr.. Hinton, who served as a pilot
on the western front in the First
World War and became colonel
in the second conflict, is Wash
ington correspondent for the New
York Times.
In the broad sweep of the book the
authors underlying hope is to keep
the power of the Air Force from
crumbnng. The Importance OF a
maintained air strength, he holds,
is not only in it's power as a weapon,
but in its potential influence for
preserving peace.
The book deals significantly with
the lull in air power between wars,
when the Air Corps was allowed to
reach what the author thinks was
a dangerously low ebb. But for the
most part it outlines the contribu-
ton to air victory by the home front
in World War 1.-THE training OF
men and production of the machines
that gave this Nation air superior
ity.
In his final prophetic chapter Mr..
Hinton envisages the defensive and
offensive strength of air power in
years to come. For defense he for
sees ground-to-air supersonic mis-
siles by 1850. These would have a
horizontal range of so miles, mill
tary experts hope, and could reach
an altitude of 10000 feet. For the
counterattack, he adds, ''long-
range missiles (within 10 years. that
would effectively destroy targets
anywhere on the earth's surface
when launched from secure bases
within the United States"
The book is labeled an unofficial
chronicle" but it is based on official
files and records and has a highly
authentic historical and technical
background.
Evening star., 1948-06-13
WeIYesOffers
One Version

WE NEED NOT FAIL
BY Sumner Welles. (Houghton
Mid7in Co.; $250J
Reviewed by
JOHN C. HENRY.

JOHN &. HENRY.
Sumner Welles. newspaper colum-
mist and former Undersecretary
of State, is an active and articulate
advocate of the Zionist cause in
Palestine. His contemporary writ
ings have made this fact clear and
he has identified himself in other
ways with the organized effort of
the Zionist supporters in this coun-
try in recent months.
This book is a further manifesto
ton of what is obviously his sincere
conviction and his experienced
judgement on the issue. AS such 1t
cannot fairly be described as a dis
passionate and objective discussion
of an issue which has been both
vital and violent in world politics
for many years.
With scant respect, Mr.. Welles
disposes of the bulk OF those who
disagree with Zionism as "propa-
gandists" for the Arabs, British
imperialists, selfish oil interests and
"fanatical Jew-haters. At the tag
end of his listing of the opposition
he does, however, acknowledge that
there are "a number Of wholly hon.
orable Americans" who fear the
Palestine situation might involve
the United States in another war
and that there are some Jews who
are opposed to zionism and who
strongly deprecate any attempt to
reconstitute Jewish nation" That
the Zionist organization is small
minority among either the Jews OF
the world or of the United States
he does not mention.
Mr.. Welles completed the writing
of this book shortly before the
termination of the British mandate
on May IS. His formula for what
should be done then, and probably
now, included truce without reStric-
ton on Jewish immigration to Pales-
tine, international recognition Of
the Zionist state, lifting Of the
American arms embargo to the
ZioniSts and the implementation
of partition by a United Nations
armed force-with the United States
to take the leadership in such an
overall policy.
BY completely antithetical line
of reasoning those who disagree with
Mr.. Welles' position can, at least,
concur with one of his concluding
broadsides, namely, that "the policy
of the United States in the case of
Palestine has been devoid of vision
and devoid of principle"
Evening star., 1948-06-13
THE INTEMPERATE SEASON
BY Blythe Morley. (Farrar

Straus G. Co.,; s2.75J
This is a sensitive first novel
about a 17-year-old lad who was
thrust out of boyhood by circum-
stance when his parents, his younger
sisters and baby brother returned
for a summer at Twelveoaks. Rob-
ert found love and tragedy all at
once in a rush of events that ma
tured him overnight. And he
learned the secret of Twelveoaks-
the reason his father and mother,
owning the place, had stopped going
there eight years ago.
Miss Morley, who is the 25-year-
old daughter of Christopher Morley
the novelist, writes perceptively. In
this swift little tale, she shows
promise. Her story has a melo-
dramatic climax, but she manages
this curtain-fall on violence adroitly
Evening star., 1948-06-13
By Donald H. Mueridge

The June rapid transit tourney
at the Federal Chess Club was
noteworthy for the participation OF
Norman T. Whitaker, who viii rep
resent this area in the United
States championship at South
Fallsburg, N. Y, in August. MIR.
Whitaker demonstrated that he is
as formidable as ever at 10-second
play by winning every game, 80.
Edmund Nash was good second.
with 81, and George S. Thomas
third, with 6-3.
The Washington Chess Divan
held its first Speed Championship
tournament June S. Speed or five
minute game chess differs essential
ly from the more common rapid
transit play; in the latter a bell
rings every 10 seconds, to which
the players move alternately; but
in speed chess each player has a
fund of five minutes on the elec-
trio clock (mechanical clocks will
not stand up under such treat
ment of which he may dispose as
he will, but within which he must
complete the game, on pain Of for
feiture If his flag falls before his
adversary's. The championship at
tracted 10 players, the great ma
jority of the clubs speed virtuosos,
and was all over in a little more
than two hours.
The vulgar conception of chess
as soporific time killer over which
graybeards doze would be forever
dispelled if a newsreel of the con-
cluding rounds of this tourney could
be widely circulated. Director Wig
ginton's ruling that the same hand
that moved the chessman must
punch the clock made for even more
acrobatic and frenzied effects.
The end Of the last round saw
the four leaders very closely
punched, and the rest of the field
considerably distanced: Carl A.
Hesse and Donald H. Mugridge.
7k-1k; Hans Berliner and I. S.
Turnover, To: E. M. Knapp and M.
C. Stark, As; Simon Naidel and
Oscar Shapiro, 3-6; Meyer Shultz
and G. S. Thomas, Ia.
Hesse lost to Berliner and drew
with Turover, Mugridge drew with
Turover, Turover lost to Berliner
and Berliner lost to Knapp. The
perfect pairing off of the players
from top to bottom constitutes a
very unusual tournament outcome.
Considering his complete lack of
practice, Mr.. Turover's performance
was quite remarkable, while the
District champion was obviously far
below his best or even his average
form. The playoff for the title be-
tween Messrs. Hesse and Mugridge
will take the form of a match of
ten 5-minute games on Wednesday
evening, June 30.
The June feud at the Divan saw
Evening star., 1948-06-13
British Scholar
Writes Another
|InsideU. A!

THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
BY Harold j. Laski. Viking
Press; $6.50J ...
Evening star., 1948-06-13
Ellis ArnoN Takes the Nations Pulse;
Euqene Lyon Routs the Hoover Myths

OUR UNKNOWN EX-PRES1DENT PORTRAIT
HERBERT HOOVER
BY Eugene Lyons. doubleday; S295)
WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT
BY Ellis Gibbs Arnall (Lippincott; $500
Reviewed by CARTER BROOKE JONES
In this highly political year. it natural that there should be
good many and about politicians and statesmen and
concerning current and past administrative policies
has performed service in laying on the counse
table history sheaf evidence for the defense in the case OF
magned vhed President since Andrew
, 1948-09-27
EXECUTIVE HAS
RIGHT TO CRITICIZE
LEGISLATION

Replying to the communica-
ton sent him recently by the
local Council, Acting Cover
nor Morris F. de Castro said
at his press conference this
morning that he has noted
that the Municipal Council
here has taken exception to
his right as the Executive to
express his views with refer
ence to an item of legislation
increasing the retirement age
to Is years, which the Acting
Governor stated is bad legis-
lation. The following commu-
nication sent to the Chairman
was released:
Il wish to assure you that
the Executive shares your in
terest in and hope for mutual
cooperation between the leg
islative & executive branches
of the Government Of the Vir-
gin Islands.
4 must remind the Munich
pal Council of St. Croix, how
ever, that it is within the pro-
vince of the executive to take
Continued on Page Al
, 1948-09-27
Soviets To Blurne If
Atomic Wur Comes

British Foreign Secretary
Ernest Bevin said that if war
comes the Soviet government
will be responsible. He said
Russia has waged a cold war
of nerves especially against
the Turks and Greeks. He
scoffed at its pretentions of
peace when, he said, their ac-
tons belle their words. Those
who make accusations use it
as a cloak for what they are
themselves doing. He pointed
out that the Soviets will not
reveal their own armed
strength, which is clothe in the
greatest secrecy.
Mr.. Bevin reaffirmed the
Western Powers intention Of
working with those who will
work with them for peace.
, 1948-09-27
De Castro Tukes
Exception To
Gordon's Statement

Acting Governor Morris F.
de Castro has taken excep-
ton to a statement made by
the Honorable Roy P. Gordon,
Chairman Of the Nun. Coun-
ell of st. Thomas and St.
John, in connection with
failure to include a photo
graph of the Municipal Coun-
Gil which he heads.
Said Mr.. de Castro: II have
noted that the Chairman has
published a letter which he
addressed to me under date of
September %, in which he ac-
Continued on Page A.
, 1948-09-27
Globetrotters, Aces
Basketball Same
Postponed Until Sunday

The basketball game sched-
uled for yesterday afternoon,
was postponed because Of in
termittent showers of rain
which made the court unten-
able.
Ready to defend Frederik-
sted were the Aces, so were
the Trotters whose aim was
to uphold their hometown.
The game will come off next
Sunday.
, 1948-09-27
Western Powers Take Berlin Question To UN
Soviet Commander Refuses Direction

stitutes a threat to interna-
tional peace and security.
Accordingly the Western
Powers have informed the
Soviets that they reserve the
rights to take such action as
necessary to maintain them
selves in Berlin and in Ger
many.
The Russians, were revealed,
that all land, sea and
air forces of the three powers
be placed under the Soviet
commandant in Berlin.
1t was revealed that during
the negotiations in Moscow
Premier Josef Stain not only
personally agreed to the in
structions but proposed estab-
lishment of a four-power COM
mission to control the curren-
cy. Despite this Marshall Sok-
olsky made it clear that he
would not adhere to the direc-
tive, nor would he accept four
power control of the Mar. He
also Submitted additional de
mands of his own, which in
Continued on Page A.
, 1948-09-27

special ceremonies held on
September "a, 1913, in honor
of popular subscription. Fol
lowing is the complete text Of
the report in THE st. Croix,
Bulletin.
THE unwilling Of the Mon
ument in memory Of the late
Governor Limpricht took place
at 4:3O yesterday afternoon in
the presence Of 3 large number
of the inhabitants.
"The ceremony was opened
by the playing Of the Danish
patriotic hymn der er ct
yndigt Land" by the Native
Brass Band. (under the
direction of Fred c. Jackson),
after which Lawyer "A. E.
Stakemann gave a lengthy
Continued on Page Al
, 1948-09-27

The three western powers
have released the text of a
5000 word not sent to the Rus
sian government in which it
accused them of unlawful ac-
tons which is designed to re-
duce the United States, Great
Britain and France to subor-
dinate positions in Berlin and
al Germany. They have ac-
cused the Soviets of illegal &
coersive acts in an attempt to
overthrow the constituted Der
lin government and has alone
created a situation which con-
, 1948-09-27
Arabs, Jews Send
Flowers To Bernadotte 5
Funeral Yesterday

Bouquets of white flowers
were sent to the funeral of the
late Count Folke Bernadotte,
whose funeral was held yester
day. Among those who attend
ed the rits were King Gustave
of Sweden and Secretary-Gen
eral Trygvie Lie of the U.N.
His body was cremated, as
requested by him prior to his
death.
, 1948-09-27
Hugo Thomus, Sextet
To Fedture At Jungle
Oct. /

Hugo Thomas and his Sex
.tet, a new musical aggrega-
ton will feature at a dance to
be held at the Jungle Casino
on Friday night, October /.
In their first appearance the
boys made a very good i'm
preston on the dance fans
who attended. They expect to
be better on Friday night.
Hugo and his Sweet Sax
plus his little brother on the
Piano, will be special features.
, 1948-09-27
Asst. Supt. DIP. w.
For ST. Thornds
Due Oct. l.

Wilson Loubriel, recently
recently appointed and con-
as Assistant Superin-
tendent of Public Works of
the Municipality of st. Thorn
as and st. John, will arrive in
st. Thomas on Friday, Oct. /,
and will assume his duties
Immediately thereafter.
, 1948-09-27
Governor Hdstie Due
In V. /. This Week

Governor HASTE is expect
ed to return to the Virgin Is
lands between Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. The
exact date will be announced.
, 1948-09-27
Coo. Limprichfs Park Opened
Thirty tue Years Ago

Governor Limpricht's Park
in Christiainsted Town, was
dedicated to public use and
the monument unveiled, in
Evening star., 1948-12-12
What to look for. when you're
looking for the aLI-time best!

The very finest rsfrissrators made today
offer you the timesaving, worksaving, moneysaving
advantages of having both home freezer and big
fresh-food refrigerator in your kitchen.
That's what you should expect in truly de luxe
refrigerator.
And that's What you get ). in the new l0-cubic-
foot General Electric Refngerator-Home Freezer
Combination.
When you shop around, you'll see ,aty. you'll
quickly sec the difference between this Combination
refrigerator and any standard refrigerator with its
conventional freezer compartment.
Look for separate compartments. separate
outside doorsl
Evening star., 1948-12-12
lo-ev-f. GENERAL ElEcTRlc
REFRIGERATOR -HoME FREEZER COMBINATION
sspges. Rsfis~aar PLUS sapaas Ha's Freezer

1t needs derostng! Dishes need never be COW
ered Cold is Big, deep drawers
keep fruits and vegetables just right! Butter conditioner
keeps butter proper temperature for easy waseess
spreading!
This compartment alone gives you as much refrig-
Grated storage space for fresh foods the ordinary
nne.cubic!foot refrigerator
You'll never forget ,. never rssres...
. the day you buy this lO-cubcfoot General Electric
Combination For the name GENERAL ELECTRIC
means dependabiGty dependabiity based on an
unsurpassed record for yearafteryear performance.
More than 100000 General Electric Refrigerators
have been in service 10 years or longer!
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-09-03
Entertainment or Not?

buys two tickets for the series of perform
ances, there can be very satisfactory and
enjoyable program arranged. But without
the money in the bank artists cannot be book
ed and il the making up of the program is
delayed to long there will be only second
bests" left.
During the four years Entertainment Inc,
has been in existence il has brought to this
section musicians, lecturers, choruses and
comedians that you couldn't have seen or
heard in a city for the price asked here.
Many of the attractions have been big time
while others have been performances by
young artists who promise to go far and had
already begun, their climb to fame. In not
many towns the size of Pascagoula or Moss
Point are there available entertainments of
the caliber Entertainment, Inc, has brought.
The chances are that if the organization col
lapses through lack of interest and support it
will never be rebuilt. So think twice before
you let an opportunity for enjoyment and
cultural development slip through the fing-
ers of yourselves and your families.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-09-03

People living in Pascagoula and Moss Point
have a decision to make this year that will
probably affect the cultural and entertain
ment side of life in this section for several
years to come. And that is whether they
want TO back Entertainment, Inc, again.
A meeting of members of the non-profit
organization last week was so poorly attend
ed that the transaction of any business was
impossible. We wonder if that was the
peoples way of expressing a desire to dis
continue the entertainment group or whether
it was simply manifestation of the procrastin-
alton that always leaves something for
George to do. If it was the latter, the scores
of persons who have thoroughly enjoyed the
past successful four years of attractions
brought here by Entertainment, Inc, had bet
ter throw off their apathy and show a defin-
tie ntercst--from the heart and from the
pocket book.
Officers of Entertainment, Inc, who are
seeking to discover the will of the people in
the matter, believe that if $50 persons will
join the movement for the usual $40, which