davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-09

FOUR-ROOM Stucco House, four lots. We'll furnished Call at 515 2nd Ave, or phone Black 106.
 98tfc
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-09
EMPLOYMENT WANTED

CHILDREN CARED FOR by hour or day Ironings wanted. Apt. l,
 Vets Housing Area. 8tfc
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-09

BICYCLE, standard size, year old.
 Shearer residence on 7th Avenue opposite SLIP. Bldg. 8-11p
Evening star., 1949-02-07

Plan "counterpart" funds would give the
government another 10000 ,0O0, 900 francs.
Taken together, this would greatly improve
the financial picture, brighten the chances
of economic recovery, and strengthen the
government in its fight against its extrem-
ist critics, Communists and De Gaullists
alike.
Although success is not yet fully assured,
the public's response has thus far been
gratifying. In less than a fortnight con-
siderably more than half of the loan has
been subscribed. To be sure there is evi-
dence that political opponents of the loan
are trying to sabotage it by launching a
gold-buying campaign and other maneu-
vers designed to frighten investors against
buying bonds. Whether those hostile
interests are Communist, De Gaullist, or
both, is hard to say. Nevertheless, the
bond drive continues unabated and sub
scriptions in volume come in. The eventual
outcome is awaited with tense interest by
the French public, its implications being
generally understood.
Evening star., 1949-02-07
Pressure Group Stamps

The Eightleth Congress "authorlzed and
directed" the Postmaster General to issue
more than twenty postage stamps which
philatelists have stigmatized as undesir-
able Most of the unwanted labels were
intended as compliments to groups and
individuals who ordinarily would not have
been so honored. Political pressure was
the explanation. The character of the
Nations postal adhesives was stultified to
accommodate selfish interests. One of the
stamps was publicity stunt staged by
the publisher of magazine Of the poultry
trade. It featured an egg and a rooster,
but no hen.
And the Eighty-first Congress is fol-
lowing in the steps of its predecessor. The
day it assembled saw the introduction of
several bills requiring the manufacture
and distribution of stamps which the
Postmaster General uncoerced never would
have considered One of the stickers
demanded would g1orify the trotter Ham,
bletonian; another would advertise the
centennial of the Angora goat! The reso-
lutions authorizing and directing" these
obviously unworthy issues probably will
be passed. Both are indorsed by important
political forces.
Meanwhile, a proposal for series Of
stamps in aid of educational campaigns
for improved public health remains unno-
ticed by the House and the Senate. The
American Cancer Society has submitted
four attractive designs for label to
point up" it's drive in April. Similar
ad!aesives have been requested to help the
crusades against tuberculosis, poliomye-
litis and heart disease. A stamp to drama
tize the Forestry Services endeavor to halt
forest fires was suggested more than a
year ago, and the soil conservation efforts
of the Government have been urged as
meriting such help. Stamps for half a
dozen national parks hitherto not pictured
also are pending.
What makes the mistaken policy of Con-
gress so deplorable is the fact that, when
the Post Once Department schedule for
Evening star., 1949-02-07
Civil Service League Objectiv,

To the Editor Of The Star:
Controller General Lindsay c. Warren
says that this Nations growing Federal bu-
reaucracy is an ideal system for the tax
eaters" but bad for those who have to pay
the bill" His sweeping criticism was heard
by the House Executive Expenditures Com
mittee. The committee also heard Mr.. War
rem oppose President Truman's proposal that
five Federal agencies should be excluded
from the reorganization plan now before the
House. Mr.. Warren said no Government
agency should be excluded.
Mr. Warren's statement may be thought
a little extreme. But the point Is that
basically he is saying to Congress what the
National Civil Service League has been con-
tending for months.
One of the functions of the League is to
condition public opinion. Another function
is to exert influence upon Congress through
Federal department heads and others who
are in sympathy with the aims Of the
league, Still another is to keep on the
alert for infractions Of the Civil Service
laws and rules. In performing these func-
tions the league makes slow but sure pro-
gress toward the main objectives-better
personnel in Government: less waste Of pub
lie funds. NICHOLAS KELLEY.
President, National Civil Service League.
Evening star., 1949-02-07
White House Repairs Costly

To the Editor OF the star:
have been watching your correspondence
column to see what public reaction there
might be to the proposed expenditure of
So, ,00O, 900 to repair the White House, but
except for your editorial of a few days ago
suggesting that another finer mansion could
be erected at much less cost, have seen
no protest and have come to the conclusion
that most Washingtonians subscribe to the
ancient slogan, THE king can do no wrong"
especially in the expenditure of Federal
funds.
At first believe the estimate for White
House repairs was announced as $75000
Then when no one complained when that
feeler was put out. the prospective contract
ors Jumped the ante to $5,000,000. Some OF
US wondered then whose pockets were to be
refined while the Executive Mansion was
being restudded. Oh, Tell it not in Gath,
publish it not in the streets Of Askelon."
Then when the news broke that after q
gander behind some Of the closet doors and
. peek down the laundry chute the Federal
architects decided that not less than $S,00o,-
900 would satisfy national sentiment for this
Evening star., 1949-02-07
After q Year of Drouth

An in1oard rapture he could neDer speak
Lay hold upon each fiber of his being,
As load on sun-stoeet load betopped the
peak
OF every amber stack. He Dhistled
seeing
That here was provender in ample store.
He breathed the hay-scent like Stifed
one:
Long vindro1Ds for the greedy mortgagor,
Leaping his hungry cattle ton on ton.
At noon, beneath an oak, he lay and
dreamed:
His team, vas trailing dopn the Milky
W1y-
His barn painted, bulgtng cloud, 1t
seemed,
Each star ,oinked out at hin,-n cock
OF hay
4 lark's impatient song became oodd
That urged him up to pitch another
load.
JEAN CHALMERS DONALDSON.
Evening star., 1949-02-07
A Docs Life

The news from New York that bulldog
bit his rescuer will come as no surprise
to those who have suspected for some
time that dogs are fed up with their
mans best friend role and are seeking
to establish themselves as neurotics in
their own right What makes the Man.
haitian pooch's action particularly base
is the fact that his rescuer and victim
was an agent for the American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
But it is even more distressing to learn
that the fretful creature was one of Ave
bulldogs that were found in a gas-hlled
apartment. Since no humans were pres
ent, police regretfully concluded that the
animals themselves had turned on the
gas, doubtless in fulfillment of some canine
suicide pact.
This is of course, no isolated instance
of the decline of the "Old Dog Tray" type.
Dog owners who have been more and more
at the mercy of their pettish pets, saw the
handwriting on the kennel wall when
they read recently of an ordinance for
was then they knew that the day promised
every dog by Shakespeare had come.
Naturally the dog is not entirely to blame
for this rift in his relations with man.
His trouble is that he does not have a
dogs life. In the city he has no sheep
to herd or rabbits to chase The only
exercise he gets is when he is aired by
bored bellboy who walks only far enough
to meet another bored bellboy who has
somebody else's dog in tow. If he wants
to take his traditional place at his masters
feet of an evening, he is probably in the
vicinity of a television set, which robs
him of attention and interrupts his dreams
of hunting. In an age of electric blankets
he is not wanted to warm anybody's feet.
Is it any wonder that he is frustrated,
respondent and belligerent? The strain
of urban living has sifted down to him.
Petulance Is contagious, and poor Rover
has simply caught a bad case.
Evening star., 1949-02-07
Bottle Shaping Up

Indications are piling up that the Senate
Is in for another rough battle over anti
filibuster legislation. 1t has always been
so when efforts have been made to limit
free speech" in what has been called the
greatest deliberative body in the world.
The coalition" of Northern and Southern
Democrats against the Republican move
to force an antifilibuster bill from the
Senate Rules Committee is the latest
rumbling of trouble ahead. Confusing the
issue are partisan, sectional and faetional
considerations which make it difficult to
handle the problem in an Unconditional,
objective atmosphere.
Administration forces fear that knock
down-and drag out fight early in the ses-
sion over the explosive cloture bill would
hopelessly divide the Democrats and I'M
peril passage later of some of the Presl-
dents program, including, of course, civil
rights They prefer to approach the fill
buster issue in an "orderly way namely
through action of the Rules Committee.
This committee is said to be prepared to
report an antiflibuster bill in its own good
time, perhaps later this week. Hence, the
G. o. P. effort to force the bill to the floor
Immediately has obvious political implica-
tions.
But if the orderly way" prevails, as
seems probable, and the Rules Committee
reports the controversial bill now under
study, the trouble will be just beginning.
For, barring one parliamentary develop
ment, the stage will be set for fllibuster
against the antiflibuster measure. Such
filibuster will be possible because, under
present rulings of the chair, the existing
cloture rule applies only to pending meas
ures," not to motions to take up new
bill And Southern opponents OF civil
rights legislation are ready to talk to death
any measure that would prevent them from
talking to death antisegregation, anti
lynch and FEPC legislation.
The parliamentary development that
could upset the fllibuster plans would be
a new ruling by the chair on the scope
OF present cloture rules. The most recent
ruling, made last year by Senator Vanden-
berg, was that the rule did not apply to
motions to take up new matters. This
ruling followed the line of others Of the
past. But Vice President Barkley indicated
at the time of the Vandenberg ruling that
he was not in agreement with it. He has
given no recent indication of his views on
the subject If he should broaden the
antiflibuster rule to include motions as
we'll as bills already before the Senate, the
antifilibuster forces would suffer severe
blow. They would have the right to appeal
the decision, and they might hope for some
Republican support. in view of the Van
denberg ruling All of these ifs are so
speculative as to make an accurate fore
cast of the outcome of the antifilibuster
battle virtually impossible. All that is
evident now is that the battle will be as
bitter, when it breaks, as any of the past.
Evening star., 1949-02-07
Presidents Advisers Criticized

To the Editor OF the Star
On January TO- President Truman took
the oath Of Office solemnly. kissed the Bible.
and then made a speech in which he said
he would work for peace. He spoke with
apparent sincerity, yet now that Russia
offers to discuss peace with him. we are
told that he is not willing to arrange such
talks-unless the United States can dictate
all arrangements.
It is easy to understand why Mr.. Truman's
military advisers do not want him to talk
peace Any group of men who have $40
600, 900 day to spend-which is the amount
allotted to the military in the new budget
doesn't want any arrangements made which
will take away their easy jobs and good in
comes and special privileges, tax exemp-
tions, free medical and hospital care. etc.
If peace is made, there will be no justifica-
ton for continued appropriations for war
preparations to the tune Of $40000,000 a
day. c. w. B.
Evening star., 1949-02-07
French Bond Drive

The current drive to put over the new
French national loan is major financial
operation with far-reaching political as
well as economic implications. On its
success depends not only French financial
solvency but also prolongation OF the
present moderate coalition government
and its policies
France presents the seeming paradox
of a country which is economically sound
yet financially unstable. The reason Is
that the French people, or at least the
politicians who act for them, have con-
sistently refused to balance the national
budget by sternly orthodox methods like
the British "austerity" program, involving
high taxes, drastic import curbs, and
effective price-wage controls coupled with
strict governmental economies. The results
have been impairment of the national
credit loss of value for the franc, and
chronic imitation. Also inability to set
its fiscal house in order threatens to dis
qualify France for release of the Marshall
Plan counterpart fund desperately
needed for that industrial and agricultural
expansion on which Frances economic
recovery depends.
In this crucial dilemma, the Queuilie
Cabinet hit upon the expedient Of new
bond issue which would provide the funds
to balance the budget and thereby qualify
for the counterpart fund. 1t looked like
a bold gamble, because the French investor
had been taking terrific beating on past
government bond issues. In order to lure
from hiding the vast sums of boarded
capital known to exist, the new loan was
made highly attractive. Purchasers need
put up only one-half their subscriptions
in cash, turning in old bonds for the
balance Furthermore, phenomenally
high interest rate of per cent is guar
anteed for the next ten years, no matter
what happens to the money market. And,
in addition, this interest rate will be raised,
If necessary, to match the rates on any
subsequent bond issues floated during that
ten-year period To make the loan a
success, bonds to the value of zoe, 1000, ,000,0
francs (about $30O;O00,0 ,0OO) would have to
be sold, thereby yielding 100000, ,000,0
francs in new money. The released Marshall
Evening star., 1949-02-07

beloved relic, John O. Public was so used tt
estimates in astronomical figures that he
took 1t lying down for the count without
even rising to one elbow with baleful eye
Now $5.000.000 is mentioned again.
Since less costly mansion would certainly
be more utilitarian than this outmoded
wreck. even $5.000,000 is lot Of chink to
spend for sentiment. For me and a lot of
little guys who have trouble honestly paying
our Federal income taxes, we shall not be
happy unless the proposed repair bill includes
flying buttresses, rose windows in the tran
grand staircase
A REPUBLICAN WHO VOTED FOR THIS
SETUP.
Evening star., 1949-02-07

new issues is crowded with unworthy
stickers, stamps which are of national
significance and therefore deserve to be
produced are pushed aside. This happened
in 1s48, and may happen again in 1949,
unless Senators and Representatives heed
the protests of the philatelic fraternity
which pays the engraving and printing
costs of all new postal labels.
Evening star., 1949-02-07

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
writer, although it is permissible for
sDrtter kno1Dn to The Star to use
non. de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-02-07
BY THE HASKIN SER

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
Q. How many varieties of cheese are theref
CT.
A. There are about 18 distinct varieties Of
cheese, which are marketed under about 400
different names. 1t Is the practice in most
European countries to give local names 10
cheeses.
q. Why is less. heat obtained from the sun
when its rays are slanting as in the winter?-
WEE.
A. The amount of heat in the suns rays
is the same, winter and summer When the
rays strike the earth at an angle the same
amount of heat is spread over a larger area Of
the earths surface.
@. Is there a law prohibiting the killing Of
rats in coal mines?-E J. K
A. The Bureau of Mines says that although
it has had occasion to review the State min
ing laws in detail, no prohibition Of the killing
of rats in mine is known. In the mines
of many districts there has existed custom
of regarding rats as useful In indicating
imnainence of caving of mine workings as it was
believed that the rats would leave when there
was danger Of a sudden collapse. For this
reason there may be local taboos against mo-
testing the rats.
9. What highway was the most expensive
to build?-A. P.
A. The Pulaski Skyway Is probably the most
expensive road in the world for its length. The
part of it that is raised is miles long
and cost $21 100000 The approaches cost an
additional $19000,000. This roadway is so feet
in width and can easily accommodate five lanes
Of traffic
G. Under the law what races are eligible
for citizenship in the United States?-W. H. C.
A. According to the provisions of Section 703
of Title & of the United States Code, as
amended, only members of the white, black
and Chinese races, as well as races indigenous
to the Western Hemisphere and Hindus are
eligible to become citizens Of the United States.
Evening star., 1949-02-07

Reference is@made to the "far right
wing" of the Republican Party, presum-
ably meaning those who have been saying
tsk tsk since the fifteenth century.
Evening star., 1949-02-07

A Cincinnati 100-years-ago item lists
"Whisky-market dull at 1872 cents a GAL
lon." With more activity, no doubt, among
the nickel blends
Evening star., 1949-02-07
Questions and Answers

eaier get the answer to any question oi
fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 street NE. Washnston 2. D. C.
Please inclose three 49, cents for return postage
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

FOR SALE Fresh ground corn
meal for poultry. j. E. Churchman,
Clayton. Phone Smyrna 6191. m4-6t
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
NOTICEl

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the 7th day of March,
A. ID. 1949, and that ell persons
having claims against the estate Of
the deceased must present the
same, duly attested, 10 the said
Henry Davis Draper, Administra-
tor of the estate of Elizabeth D.
Roosa, deceased, on or before the
7th day of March 1850, or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
HENRY DAVIS DRAPER
Address, Administrator
225 Clentay avenue
LansdOwne, Pa. m11-3t
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
NOTICE TO TAxPAYERS

The scrap assessment list will
be hung on March 4, 1949, at the
following locations:
First National Bank and Trust
Company.
The Milford Trust Company.
City ONCE Building.
The list will hang until March
Ia, 1g49. Taxables who built new
homes, made additions to homes,
andior whose property was par
TALLY assessed in 1948 should ex-
anime same.
The Council of the City Of Mill
ford will, sit as a Board Of Revision
and Appeal. in the Council Room
at the City Building on March FL,
1949, from 500 P. NJ. to $3.50 P. NJ,
on exceptions to the tax lists.
C. VAN NUS WILKERSON
Attest: Mayor
A. E. Humes, Secretary mist
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
CAPON FARM FOR SALE :

NATVN AhNI TUT 1J1A-11 -,
pacity five thousand capons.. VIII
teach buyer how to grow ana mar
ket capons. Farm is also suitable for
twenty-five hundred layers. Could be
used for fifteen thousand broilers.
Prey, Ellendale, Del m4-4tp
FOR SALE-Case AS Combine,
Also piclS-up attachment and straw
spreader for same Combine equipped
with 4 cylinder wisconsin motor, For
particulars telephone Seaford 3l63 or
apply to c. c. Allen, Seaford' pea
ware. uII-Cl
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that Let
tiers of Administration, c. I. a., were
in due form of law granted unto
the undersigned. on the 7th day of
March, A d. 1949, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate Of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to
the said Henry Davis Draper, Adj
ministrator, c. t. a., of the estate OF
May Carlton Davis, deceased, on
or before the 7th day of March
1850, or abide the Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
HENRY DAVIS DRAPER
Address, Administrator, C. t. a.
225 Clentay Avenue
Lansdowne, Pa. m11-3t
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
FOR

FOR SALE-Wood burning Estate
Heatrola Cheap. Mike Donovan. Mill
ford Phone 582R12. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary were in due form
of law granted unto the undersign-
ed, on. the 18th day of February, A.
D., 1949, and that all persons hay-
ing claims against the estate Of
the deceased must present the
same, duly attested, to the said
Mary B. Coulter, Exeeutrix Of the
estate of William D, Lynch, de-
ceased, on or before the 18th day of
February, 1850, or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case made and
provided.
MARY B. COULTER
Address, Executrix
Greenwood, Delaware. f25-St
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
HARD OF HEARING? IF YOU

have difficulty hearing group CONVEX
sations, church services, public lee
lures or radio programs, YOU will be
interested TO know we can help. you.
Write or come i'm for an appointment.
We do the rest. No cost or obligation.
Allen Woodring, 212 Hall street. Sea-
ford, Del Sonotone of Wilmington.
Phone S-5601 Medical Arts Building,
Delaware Avenue and Jefferson street,
Wilmington, Del m11-eow-2t
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

FOR SALE-Oliver bean and hay
loader, set of cultivators for "20"
Farmall tractor. 1898 Chevrolet coupe.
COW, three years old; Guern-
sey bull, one year old. Phone Milton
4486. Arthur Sherman, Cave Neck,
Milton, Del. mil -3tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
LICENSE APPLICATION

I, Elwood M. Clendaniel, intend
to make application for q license to
sell Malt Beverage for CONSUMPTION
both. on and off the premises IN a
restaurant located at Mispillion
Light. House, Milford.
ELWOOD. M. eLENDANIEL
f25-3tp Milford, Route /, Box 392
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

FOR SALE-An kinds Of built-up
roofing material, can be bought at my
home on the Georgetown and Bridge
vile Highway. +. j: Warrington,
phone Georgetown 104R4. s-17-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

FOR SALE-6 room dwelling, three
porches. Just been painted and paper
ed throughout Running water and
electricity; large lot, also five room
dwelling. Location of these properties,
Mulberry street and Glendale Road,
6 room dwelling. it also joins the 5
room dwelling. Will sell with either
dwelling. Reason for selling: Not prof
liable under rent control. Frank e..
Workman, Lincoln. Phone Milford
S01J3. m11-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

FOR SALE-House, four rooms and
bath on Kings Highway, Lewes. I'm
finished second story All convent
ences. Easy payments. Apply Lewes
Trust Company or r. w. Sockrider.
Milford. Phone 947M. m11-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

NOTICE-We now have in stock new
factory built motors for DeSota, Ply
mouth. Dodge and Dodge trucks. Lib
eral allowances made on your old mOA
tor, as low. as 10ao down. and IL
months to pay. Overhaul jobs also can
be- financed. s.. and w. Motors. De-
Sofa, Plymouth and Sales Service.
Frederica. Phone 3331s f25-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

DIRT FOR SALE--1 or 100 LOADS
immediate delivery. j. H Wilkerson
and Son. Phone 2ls, Milford. n2s-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

FOR SALE-Now booking orders for
spring pigs for delivery last week i'm
April. Eight Production Bred Duroe
Sows now raising so pigs. Visitors
welcome r. T.. and Neal Warrington.
Phone 506R3. Georgetown. Del m4Stf
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

FOR SALE-Fresh Holstein COW
and calf, fresh Guernsey cow and calf,
and good Iespedeza hay. SOC per bale.
Lester Hill, Harrington, Del. Phone
Sis. m4-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

FOR SALE-One brand new Model
IL New Idea manure spreader, on rub
ber, with lime attachments. One new
tooth drag. One Fartnall tractor Model
12, on rubber and additional steel
wheels. Set of plows on rubber and
harrows. One set of discs. All good
condition. One new Case 2-ton, A.
wheel farm wagon, on rubber. Call
Dickinson 27g 1852. or see N. c..
Calhoun. Jr.. OceaT View. Del. j14-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

FOR SALE-Bungalow, rooms and
BATH hot water heat and venetian
blinds. Centrally located in Milford at
lO1 Montgomery street. Priced to sell
Inspection by appointment only. Phone
Milford S29J or Bedford 1921. 1tp