davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1949-01-15

Sic CARTE: De AIDA day a sur
ten cumpanie refuse tn gle fore
temparrerry employees ah raise in
pay av 3 cents tn assis in kom-
plishin sum statistic rekard. In OBJ
poSitian, dey put arm de hoal arr
flee start, includin supervisory
beds. Dis assinine gesture cast de
carparation about $3.50 in arl
vegas it cud av cast wan quarta
ah da amungt. Wat yu tink av
such brite ecanamy?
Tantu Bee: All only hoap tiz a
privit corporation becarse doan
mine hou dunn yuy is, yu carnt
spen gobbament money sob. Dem
difiant attitude is fu yu owan biz
Miss.
Sic CARTE: Yu ebba bin in a
pussishan tn sci GAL iron?
Tantu Bee: Whu ME, mic amt
wukkin tn noh faktarry.
Sic CARTE: Wei, wedder WI
wukkins tn factarry or nat, mine
graft, bicarse ah viii nebber
Warnt tn heer yu dey in cuhouts
wild anybaddy.
, 1949-01-15

Sic Garlic: Flu qwite sum toim
hung ali bin watchin sum all dem
goblament department. Sum alb
dem m%anetainin dey taxi-service
tn such ah HE level, dat dey evun
addin arm sum nue. unit.
Tantu Bee: Wei, vel, wei! Yu
anarl notise sit. Betchu yu amt
knoe bout dem farty-add trip tn
weston in de mite and in de day.
Tel ME, yu ebba uze a flashlite
fu he'd lamp pan yu beal?
Sic CARTE: Obah an obah,, sum
time ali uze two; wan pan
eader side. Wha mex yu axing
ME dem queschan?
Tantu Bee: Das ah military Sc
krit-yu tn curias. Furdamoar ali
amt gwine ak nutten moar. All
only hoap Xmas doan cum sob
quik aggen. Yu mite warnt tn
trabbel tn du yu sappin.
, 1949-01-15
ST. CROIX REAL ESTATE
FOR A L

Pursuant to Resolution u
the Municipal Council of St.
Crcix, approved November 3,
1913, sealed bids are hereby in
vited foi the following proper
ty belonging to the Municipal
lily of st. Croix:
Parcels of Estates Longpoini
and Cotton Garden:
Matricul No. 81. containing
1877 acres. more or less
Matricul No. 80. containing
22.8 acres. more or less
Matricul No. SO. containing
1923 acres. more or less
Parcels of Estates Isaacs Bay
and Jacks Bay:
Matricul No. IS. containing
1854 acres. more or less
Matricul No. So. containing
1853 acres. more or less
al as shown on Public
Works Department Hap Of
Parcel No. ! of Longpoint 8,
Cotton Garden and Estates
Longpoint & Cotton Garden 8.
Isaacs Bay & Jacks Bay. dated
23rd September. ls4s. Draw.
ing No. l55."
There is reserved from this
sale a 54-foot right-of-way for
public highway following the
general line of the highway
now existing; also the right to
establish rights-of-way thru
and for access to all of the va
rious parcels.
Bids may be submitted fof
one or more parcels and must
be accompanied by certified
check for SO of the amount
bid. Those of unsuccessful bid
ders will be returned. Terms,
cash on delivery Of deed in ST.
Croix to purchaser or autho-
rized representative. Address
bids to Assistant Commission
er of Finance, St. Croix, and
indicate on envelope "Bid on
Parcel No. -. Bids will be
opened at the Finance Office,
Christiansted, St. Croix, at II:
90 am, January %, 1949. The
right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
+;;o- -
, 1949-01-15

His exceptional contribution
to the public service within
and beyond the call of duty
merits the highest commenda-
ton of the Department.
J. A. KRUG
Secretary of the Interior
, 1949-01-15

trician, surgeon and general
practitioner. Throughout his
distinguished career of ad-
ministering to the health and
well-being of others, he dis
played outstanding skill and
ability and constant devotion.
, 1949-01-15

s~TREHorH
IN
UNITY
Evening star., 1949-01-29

Temptation" and "On a Slow Boat
to China"
$500, WOL-Mary Boland is guest.
500, WRC-Eddie Cantor intro
duces Jack Webb, his candidate for
stardom.
1890, WWDC-Bob Hope presents
an all-star show in behalf of the
March of Dimes.
1000, VOL - Victor Herbert's
"Sweethearts" is presented, with
Nancy Carr, Morton Bowe and Vir-
mia Howe.
Evening star., 1949-01-29

HIGH LIGHTS TONIGHT.
$3.50, WRC-Guido Cantelli directs
the orchestra in Wagner's "A Faust
Overture" and Concerto for Or
chestra," by Bartok.
700, WOL-Music direct from
Hawaii.
1880. NTOP - Vaughn Monroe
broadcasts from the University of
Alabama. Patti Page is guest
singer
H:3o. WRC-vic Damone sings
Evening star., 1949-01-29
TELEVISTON HIGH LIGHTS.

TELEVISION HIGH LIGHTS.
1880, WMAL-Basket Ball, Texas
Aggie style, is the film short.
$3.50, WNBW-Downbeat awards
for the country's top tenor sax mar
and drummer will be presented tt
Flip Phillips and Shelly Name
Others appearing are: Henry Nor.
gan, Teddy Wilson, pianist; Tedd,
Hale. dancer, and Singer Lee Wiley
8:45, WMAL - Washington Col
lege VS.. Loyola.
!. 900, WNBW Wilkes Barre
TBarons VS.. New York Gothams.
Evening star., 1949-01-29

I'm STATIONS.
WINxFM-96.3 Me-. Channel 742.
Gam. to 1:05 am
WRc.fN93.9 Me-. Channel 730.
$40 am, to ! am.
WBUlFN96.7 Nc. Channel 244.
i to 10 pm.
WASHF Ne7.i Me-. Channel 246.
4:67 to IL pm.
W0LFM-9S.7 Me-, Channel 754.
6 am. to 1890 pm.
WcfhL99.5 Me-, Channel 75S.
s. to II pm.
WWDc.fM-10t.t Me-, Channel 766.
Gam. to midnight,
WGAY.FM-i07.3 Nc. Channel III.
7:30. an to 1890 pm
W0 VT FM-t03.5 Me-, Channel 77S.
Fam to Midnlsr
WARl.fM-t05.5 Me-, Channel 288.
wAAl.fn-,o7.s He.' Channel 49,.
Q am. to Midnight
Evening star., 1949-01-29
OTHER AN STATIONS.

OTHER AN STATIONS.
WQQW-570 Kt.-7 am. to SIS pm.
WPIK-730 M.-7 am. to 5:15 pm.
WARL-780 Kc.-7 am. to 5:15 pm.
WGAY-t,050 M.-7 am. to 5:15 pm.
WBCc-t,120 Kc.-7 am. to 5:1b pm.
WAX-1,270 Kc-7 am. to 5:15 pm.
WEAM-t 800 Kc.-7 am. to b:1b pm.
W0OK-t. $50 Kc.-o am. to 5:16 pm.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-04
Fire Races Home
Near Bridgeville
Continued from nrst page,

dairy barn housing about 25 COWS
and several smaller Outbuildings.
According to firemen VINO were
at the scene, Mr.. Calhoun discoy-
cred the flames originating from a
building housing the water pump.
Famed by a stiff wind. the en-
tire eight-rOOm, twO-stOry frame
structure was quickly engulfed bv
hames and burned to the ground
Firemen were at the scene of the
blaze, which is believed to have
been caused by defective wiring
for nearly three hours.
In another lower Delaware fire.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Billings, two miles south of Bridge
vile, was destroyed Monday night
during the heavy wind and cold
Cause of the fire is undetermined
The Billings family lost most of
their household furnishings and
clothing in the blaze. Mr.. and Mrs
I Billings and their seven children
were forced to seek refuge from
the freezing temperatures in the
| homes of neighbOrs. The Bridge
vile Fire Company responded IA
the fire.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-04
Sussex County Fire
men FAVOR A Marshall
Confined from nrst maze,

discussed Arson" and its attend
ant investigation. He said arson
has been termed the crime of crimes
because of the serious nature Of
the crime" Discussing fire causes
he listed three main types: natural
fires, caused by lightning; acci-
dental, those caused by carelessly
thrown matches or cigarettes, and
arson fires resulting from crimi-
nal agency. Relating the motives
behind arson fires he listed: aim
TO defraud, revenge, cOncealment of
crimes, sabotage PyrOmania was
described as the cause of many in
cendiary fires and Mr.. Gillece de-
scrlDed in some detail the types of
pyromaniacs. He urged increased
alertness and vigilance on the part
OF volunteer firemen in the investi-
cation Of suspicious fires and more
thoroughness in investigation of
hres in buildings. In conclusion he
pald high tribute to the type of ser
vice rendered by volunteer fire.
men and assured them that special
agents of the Board of Underwrit-
ers were always on call when
needs demanded.
At the conclusion of the address.
Mayor LOngendyke entertained
with a humorous recitation.
Layton c. Baynard, president of
the State Volunteer Firemen's AS
sociatiOn, talked briefly on the pro-
posed tiremen's school to be held
at the University of Delaware this
summer and urged individual COM
panies to select members to at
tend.
( Fred Burke, law and legislative
chairman of the State Association
reported on the status of firemen's
bills now pending before the Leg
islature and reported that the Kent
County Association had voted un.
animOusly to support legislation
particularly the bill designated as
the Fire Marshal Bill. He stressed
the urgent need of a fire marshal
especially in arson fires. Colonel
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-04

Edgar S. Slayer spoke briefly on
the legislative program and urged
solid backing by the tiremen.
John Bamberger, president Of the
Delmarva Volunteer Firemen's AS
sociatiOn, told Of plans for the
coming convention to be held in
Smyrna in May. to which all COM
panies Of the state and auxiliaries
have been invited.
James Tull, president of the New
Castle County Firemen's Associa-
ton, and William Kirk discussed
the Importance and need for a state
fire marshal and the solid support
which should be accorded to local
county, state and national fire or
ganizatiOns in order. that thew
grow and progress. Mr.. Kirk also
pointed to the fact that Delaware
is one of seven states in the coun-
try without a state fire marshal
Marion Sherwood reported the
Delmar Fire Company as having
gone on record 1OOT6 in favor of ali
firemen's legislation now pending
in Dover.
Warren PettyjOhn, secretary of
the State Association, told the com
panies of new training manual in
ladder technique and evOlutiOns in
handling ladders, which has been
made available by the National Fire
Protection Association.
Other guests introduced includ-
ed Harry Gibbs of the State Fire
Prevention Association; John M.
Roe, Frank c. O'Neal, George John
son, Clarence ShOckley and George
Duncan and Eddie Drew of Bridge
vile, who furnished special music
during the evening.
The report of Fire Recorder
Granville T. White for the month of
January listed Sussex fire losses
at $16,915, with $9,2SO covered by
insurance-net loss of S7,635. The
rural loss was listed as $14,645 and
town at S2,27O. It also listed SIS
men spending a total of 4,246 hours
in service and travelling 314 miles
SeafOTd was the company having
the most alarms, 10 i'm number, anC
Laurel credited with the greatest
loss, $4,000. Greenwood and Ellen
dale were listed as having no fires
during the month.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-04
J.K. Robinson, ST.,
Stores Founder, Dies
Founder and Director
Of American Stores

James K. Robinson, sr., one Of
the founders Of the American
Stores Co, died Sunday in BFyn
Mawr Hospital. He was as.
Mr.. Robinson, who lived at $50
Highland Ave-, Merton, was vice
president and general manager Of
the American Stores Co. until
April 21, 194S. when he retired,
but remained On the board Of
directors.
With two brothers and q friend,
Mr.. Robinson was a partner 10 g
South Philadelphia grocery bust
ness that grew into the nations
fourth largest food chain with
1000 stores in five states.
Born in ireland
Mr.. Robinson and his brothers,
Samuel and William NJ. M. Of
PaOli, we're born in northern Ire
land. As they reached manhood,
Samuel, then James, and finally
William came to the United States.
Samuel Robinson and Robert
Crawford established a corner
grocery store in South Philadel-
phia in 1891. On arriving here,
James and William Joined the firm
and opened branch stores through
out the city.
In 1917 Robinson & Crawford
was merged with the Acme Tea
Co., the Dunlap Stores, the James
Bell Co.. and the Child Stores 70
form the American Stores Co,
with Samuel Robinson as presi-
dent and James as vice president
A Noted HOrseman
Mr.. Robinson long was noted as
a hOrseman. He bred and rode
horses on a farm near West Ches-
ter. and was active in the Devon
Horse Show and County Fair for
many years.
He was a trustee OF Bryn MawT
Presbyterian Church and a men,
ber of the Union League.
Besides his brothers he % sur
vived by his wife. the former
Kathleen G. Patterson; a son,
James X. Ir. and two daughters,
Miss Annie + Robinson and Mrs
Kathleen G r Mackie. wife OF
DR. George e. Mackie. OF Wake
Forest. ~ G. go
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-04
State Turkey Growers
Planning Supper
Continued from nrst page)

The association went on record
as favOring a continuation of the
research work on Blackhead Con-
troll at the Sub-statiOn. The Secret
airy was directed to write to George
NJ. WOrrilOw, Director of the EXper-
mental Station, and express the as
sOciation's appreciation for the
fine work done to date, and urge its
continuation.
Plans were discussed for an
educational meeting to be held in
cooperation with the country To-
Gals of the Delaware Poultry I'M
provement Association, on the sub
ject of Efficient Turkey Produc-
ton" Howard Warren, Earl White
and VIM. H. Henderson were nam
ed to a committee to arrange for
the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-04
Legion Is Planning
Clubbing Program
continued from arst page)

Two meetings will also be con-
Quoted later to train leaders for
clubbing. These meetings will also
be oren to the parents, the date of
which will be announced at the
Sunday meeting at p. m, March
6, 1949.
The American Legion hopes the
parents of boys nine, ten and elev-
EN- years of age will give the boys
of Milford the Cub Pack they have
been wanting.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-04
President Truman
SGLUtes Natl. 4-H Club
Week March 5-I2
.(continued from flrst nare1

to coast will be holding open house.
inviting the general public and the
parents OF every community to see
what their All clubs are doings.
what their accomplishments have
been, what their plans are for the
coming year.
Also during the week, Delaware's
1900 All members and leaders will
launch their theme for the year
Bitter Living for a Better World" "
and tell parents and neighbors
some of their plans for putting this
theme into action.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-04

The flicker catches his food --
mostly ants - by thrusting out his
long tongue which is covered with
sticky saliva which snares them
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-04

Classified Ads get results.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-03-16

JOHN ALEXANDER DowIE
Founder of the Christian Catholic Church
and the he City, City Of Of zion
MICHAEL a1: j. M III
In the first instament Of this Address printed in last weeks
to @ an read o DE WISH t
ngs regarding his youthful with The Filthy Weed
the wckedne which was apparent on every
slde' even in those days of Is years
CONTINUED issue.)
n IL Dowe was stranger to the temptations Of the De!i
s H a hos trying til some
costing him 50 much haaraehe he should retire from it ALL In
response to that suggestion he wrote, in 1874:
sE a eS
ed to think ia.a as you have expressed yourself:
Alas a !t the weary course r run ;u
-, All poweress and benighted
Then comes the revulsion:
What wearied with half life?
Scared with this smooth unbloody strife?
Had heaven held out the martyrs crown
We dare not think of retiring from it ALL much less
Of doing n So Mo- let us not sn in we'll
reap if we faint not" Old words, ever true!
Rejoicing In the Eternal Advocate and Savior
finally dying for others! IN 1874 he also wrote: "
have s bent tho %as n s dying beds and
believers ear" More and more do feel how precious
it is to trust Him; and how gloomy and cherries it is
to distrust Him.
weary and md whers
down often in His toisome journey through world
which hated and scorned Him? - where the soul
find rest but in Him Who bore sin carried
rows, bowed His head poured out His soul unto
death and wrought out by life of labor and pain and
by death Of ignominious shame redemption our
salvation?
He is the glorious Intercessor. He is the eternal
Savior, the continual Advocate; and His sympathy is
scomplete as His power For in that He Himself hath
suffered being tempted He is able to them that
are tempted" And the old paraphrase comes sweeter
and more consolng all human help disappears and
eternity is before us, but the Savior beside
In pang that rends the heart,
The Man of Sorrows had part;
He sympathizes with grief
And to the sufferer sends relief.
And believing that, how it that prayer is
restrained before Cod and that the next words of the
paraphrase little acted upon? If cast away
Marion progress., 1949-08-04
CONSERVATION
NEWS
By L. B. HAIRR
By L. B. HAIRR

Crimson clover is one crop that
can be used to advantage on almost
any farm" says Joe Swan of Sugar
Hill. "While growing it stores up
plant food in the form of nitrogen
as we'll as preventing erosion dur
ing winter. Turned under it will
help to maintain the soils store of
organic matter" Mr.. Swan pointed
out.
Mr.. Swan, James Presnel, and
Others have sown crimson clover
this summer.
W. G. Rice of Nebo says it pays
to save all the barnyard manure
and broadcast it on cropland. Mr..
Rice has striking example of what
barnyard manure will do for corn.
Where the manure and fertilizer
were both applied Mr.. Rice esti-
mates that the yield will be twice
the yield per acre of the area only
fertihzed.
Tom Holland of Marion, route 1
reports that his kudzu is making
good growth this summer. Mr.. Hol-
land is using his kudzu as a sup
Elementary pasture to his grass and
clover. He says it is a good crop to
catch and hold the soil.
Marion progress., 1949-08-04
NOTICE
TOWN OF MARION,
NORTH CAROLINA

'4NoN IL CA1GoA14NA
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Mayor and Board of Alder
men Of the Town Of Marion, North
Carolina until 7:3O P M. E. S. T.
Tuesday, August 16, 1949, at the Of
flee of the Town Manager for furn-
ishing One Il Ton Pickup Truck
and One 2-Door Automobile and
One Heavy Duty Truck chassis with
cab.
Proposals must be marked "bid
on motor equipment, not to be open
ed until August 16, 1949." Bids
must be on standard forms furnish
ed by the town of Marion. A cash
deposit or a certified check made
payable to the Town of Marion,
North Carolina in the amount of
29o of the bid must accompany all
proposals to guarantee compliance
with the provisions of proposal.
The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids and to accept such
bids as may in the Judgment of
the Board of Aldermen of the town
of Marion serve its best interest.
Specifications and proposal forms
may be obtained from the Office of
; the town manager.
J. W. STREETMAN, Jr.,
Mayor.
REECE c.. SNYDER,
Town. Manager.
Marion progress., 1949-08-04
NOTICE
TOWN OF MARION,

NORTH CAROLINA
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the Town of Marion, North
Carolina until 1880 P. M. E. S. T.
Wednesday, August II, 1949, at the
Office of the Town Manager for
furnishing One 1900 gallon capaci-
I ty street flusher.
Proposals must be marked "bid
on Street Flusher, not to be opened
until Wednesday, August II, 1949."
Bids must be on standard forms
furnished by the Town of Marion.
A cash deposit Or a certified check
made payable to the Town of Ma
rion, N. c., in the amount of 29o
Of the bid must accompany all pro-
posals to guarantee compliance with
the provisions of the proposal.
The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids and to accept such
bids as may in the judgmment of
the Board of Aldermen of the town
of Marion serve its best interest.
| Specifications and proposal forms
may be obtained from the Office of
the town manager.
J. W. STREETMAN, Jr.,
Mayor.
REECE C. SNYDER,
Town Manager.
Marion progress., 1949-08-04
IT'S A HOT TIME
IN THE OLD TOWN NOW

Tuesday of last week was the
second hottest day Marion has
had in the past four years
with maximum reading of 95
degrees. The hottest day of this
period was July 81, 1947 when
the mercury climbed to 90.
Sunday and Monday wed for
second place in this years record
and tied with high readings of
"a and low IS. Saturday follow
ed closely with high Of 931a
and made up the difference by
having a low of Sc which was
one degree higher than Sunday
and Mondays minimums.
In 1916 the hottest day was
July rs at SO degrees. August 20,
was the top sizzler of 1946 with
SO.
All figures are official read
ings as recorded by the local wea-
ther bureau.
Marion progress., 1949-08-04
REFORMATION DAY

Protestant churches OF all de-
nominations across the nation will
be marking Reformation Day" on
October 80, with special services
and united community mass meet
ings. Sermons for the day will note
the causes of the Reformation, the
meaning of Professionalism for the
year -949, and the need for unity
among Protestant forces. Within
the last few years there has been a
growing consciousness of Protest
antism's distinct point of view and
teachings, and most churches are
endeavoring by educational means
to inform their members of the
meaning Of their distinctive beliefs.
Marion progress., 1949-08-04
Can BIaek-Draurht
Help An
, pset Stomach?

Yes, Black-Draught may help an
upset stomach II the only reason
you have an upset stomach is be-
cause Of constipation. Black
Draught, the friendly Laxative, Is
usually prompt and thorough when
taken as directed. It costs only q
penny or less a dose. That's why 1t
has been a best-se1Ier with four
generations. II you are troubled
with such symptoms as loss Of appe-
tite, headache, upset stomach, ,flatu-
lence, physical fatigue, sleepless-
ness, mental haziness, bad breath
and If these symptoms are due only
to constipation = then see what
Black-Draught may do for you.
Get a package today.
Marion progress., 1949-08-04
NOTICE
TOWN OF MARION,
NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the Town of Marion, North
Carolina until 1880 P. M. E. S. T.
Tuesday, August 16, 1949, at the
office of the Town Manager for
ditching and laying approximately
1000 #. of 8-inch T. C. sewer line
and furnishing and laying approx
mately 800 #. of 4-inch C. I. water
line and 1000 #. of 6 inch C. I.
water line.
Proposals must be marked "bid
on water and sewer lines, not to be
opened until August 16, 1949."
Bids must be on standard forms
furnished by the Town of Marion.
A cash deposit or certified check
made payable to the Town of Ma
rion, North Carolina in the amount
of 2% of the bid must accompany
all proposals to guarantee compli-
ance with the provisions of the pro-
posal.
The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids and to accept such
bids as may in the judgment of the
Board of Aldermen of the town of
Marion serve it's best interest.
Specifications and proposal forms
may be obtained from the office of
the town manager.
j. w. STREETMAN, Jr.,
Mayor.
REECE c.. SNYDER,
Town Manager