davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1951-10-12

Three popular styles for casual and
sports wear. In regular or wedged
heels, light flexible feathers, in an
tique red or brown, natural or green.
Sizes to 10. AAA to C widths in
the group.
Kann's- Shoes Fourth Floor
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none Of them could have held out
more than a few moment longer,
and one seemed to be past recov-
cry. However, after the water was
expelled from his stomach and
chest, he was revived and taken
with his shipmates to the village
near by where all were kindly car
ed for.
A Wonderful Escape
Commenting upon the wonderful
escape of these men, Captain
Bragg, local pilot of much ex-
perience says, in his testimony, II
don't believe that one of them
could be saved again under similar
circumstances. 1t is the most pc
culiar thing / ever heard. They
were the smartest men l ever saw. J."
There were still three persons on
the schooner, and apparently there
was no help for them. In a few
moments they were all seen to
hoist the fore staysail for the
purpose of heaving the bows of the
vessel toward the shore, but the
wind was so broad on the star
board, or inshore, bow that the sail
with not fill on the other side, and
their efforts resulted in failure
A little later, however, while they
were brooding over their disap-
pointment and every instant ex-
pecting the schooner to sink, her
head suddenly, without visible
cause, sheered hard to starboard.
and she shot swiftly into the in
ner breakers, where she fetched
up solidly On a steeply shelving
bank of hard sand, and heeled over
to seward so far that per port
rail was wholly submerged.
The pillows now dashed heavily
up the incline of the NAH deck
and the three men sought refuge
on the starboard quarterback neal
the mizzen rigging, where they de-
voted themselves to an effort tC
haul back the yawl, which was still
tumbling about in the shore cur
rent far from the beach and about
one hundred and twenty fathoms
from the schooner. While engaged
in this work the steward who after
ward persisted, fell to the main
deck, six or eight feet below, and
was considerably injured. Their la
bors soon proving Intellectual, they
gave up, and for some inexplica-
BILE reason severed the line, let
ting the boat go adrift and cutting
themselves off from all possibility
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er that Eat times the waves, broke
over the men on the end of the
bowsprit." The most that they
could reasonably be expected to
do was to hold on where they were
until daylight. If operations should
be begun at once and an accident
happen by which the ship-wrecked
should perish, the keepers would
surely be accused of reckless
haste. If, on the other hand, life
should be lost before operations
were commenced, they would
probably be charged with neglect
and inefficiency.
The best and only proper thing
as they stated it, that the ycould
do was to let their action confirm
solely to their own best judgment,
taking counsel neither of haste
nor of hesitation-making no ill
considered move either in the hope
of praise or fear of censure. There
fore, after much elaboration upon
all the conditions known to them
without any more power to look in
to the future with their minds
than to penetrate the physical
darkness with their eyes, in view
of all the adverse possibilities, and
of the entire probability that the
schooner would hold together until
morning-they decided to wait I'M
til that time before undertaking to
send out line.
The wind gradually moderated
after shutdown, veering to the
northward, and the temperature,
although low, was not quite down
to the freezing point. fire was
built, and keepers Howard and
Terrell remained with their men
on >the beach. All hands were
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sPoFFoRp
CONTINUED from page nine)

and little by little worked their
way inward until finally, after be-
ing swept by the current some four
hundred yards up the beach, they
drifted in so close that a dozen or
more .bystanders, grasping hands
and forming a line, were able to
wade into the surf and drag them
out one after another upon the
beach. They were all so weak that
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awake, and careful examinations
Of the surf were made as often as
every half-hour with a view of
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launching the yawl, if possible,
Keeper Howard at one time wading
See SPOFFORD. Page Eleven
, 1951-04-28

Manuscripts for this column
have been left behind for the
past several months that I at
one time decided to abandon it
altogether. However, l realize
lack of trained help is the un-
DERIVING cause.
, 1951-04-28

1t is heartening to note that
the type of continentals now
coming to st. Croix to settle
can be classified as desirable. "
The anti-discrimination law
does not offend nor affect
them; besides, they are help
ing to put pressure by inf1u-
ence, on those who would
bring their social prejudices
with them.
, 1951-04-28

owners Of nickelodeons
should voluntarily tune down
the Instruments so that it will
entertain only the patrons of
the establishments. Loud mu-
SIC, sometimes from two or
three directions each a differ
ent tune, can be very discon-
certings especially when one
wants to rest after a hard
days work.
, 1951-04-28

have been asking a ques-
ton about that (PAL) Police
Athletic League of the VIR-
GIN ISLANDS. Despite the
THE VIRGIN STANDS"
St. Croix children got only a
few bags of candies and some
rattles, with but one exception
a radio for the children's ward
in St. Croix. Mrs. Marie Pos
ton stated that her organiza-
ton ALONE contributed ap-
p~roximately $4,000 to the
PAL.
Mention is made because I
feel II contributions are made
from the several foundations
and societies on the mainland
for children of The VIRGIN
ISLANDS" then there should
be a more equitable distribu-
ton of gifts.
, 1951-04-28

Now that the local Admins
tration took the bull by the
horns and the people are bene-
fitting from the potable water,
how about trying to do some
thing with the sewer system?
, 1951-04-28

Hon. Ludwig Harrigan, Mem
Der at Large and President of
the St. Croix Labor Union lies
seriously i'll in the Veterans
Hospital in Puerto Rico. A
group of men and women, who
tried unsuccessfully for years
to defeat him in the political
arena have now decided to
jump on him with both feet,
even while he lies helpless on
the operating table. W h a t
cowardice!
Even candidates have al
ready been selected to run for
his seat in the Municipal Coun
, 1951-04-28
Gil

One reads of members of
Congress who have been ill for
Notwithstanding the late,
great Senator Vandenberg-
but no one had ever suggested
depriving him of his seat
until -.
, 1951-04-28

Many teachers who were
disappointed at the Governors
order abolishing corporal
punishment in the schools, ac-
tually did not use their straps
except in extreme cases. But,
they opined, the knowledge
that straps could be used had
had a salutary effect on the
students.
, 1951-04-28
Benefit Dunce

Wide-Awake All Club of
SLOB RURAL SCHOOL
on Saturday, April % at
UPPER
Music by R. M. o.
Admission
Gents 75c Ladies : SOC
, 1951-04-28
EYES TO 1858
sTREhaTH
UNITY

IN 1858, if the proposed amended Organic Act goes into
effect, these Islands will elect their own Governor. 1t will be
the first time in history that the chief executive will not owe
his position to executive appointment from the White House
(prior to the Transfer, from the Crown of Denmark. Closely
related to the election of the Governor is the fact that the
Legislature can override a veto by the Governor.
ELECTION OF a Governor should be the final step in
democratic independence. But with that step will come even
greater responsibility, and a challenge that once given the op-
portunity to run our affairs we shall live up to our highest I'M
Outstanding of democratic principles. With the election of a
Governor, the thorn in the flesh brought about by appointment
of this executive will have been removed. There can be no
doubt but that the Legislature considered the Governor a re-
preventative Of, and responsible to the President, and the De-
partment of Interior, Since that Office was not an elective one,
the conduct of the Governor could be independent of local
thinking and demands, and in a democracy such a situation
is always delicate.
CLOSELY CONNECTED with the election of a Cover
nor is the power of the legislature to override a veto, and this
is as it should be. 1t must be remembered that the Legislature
is the representative of the people, and they express the will
Of the people, and being the l~awmaking body is theoretically
in a position to know more accurately what the people want.
WITH THE election of a Governor the matter of violent
attacks on that Office should diminish. 1t has been a matter of
concern to outsiders, as may be noted from the report of Sc
nator Butler. Since the people themselves will have a direct
voice in the election of their Governor, the concept, erroneous
though it may be of an official being thrust upon us will
evaporate. And this should make for better relations.
OUR PEOPLE are ready for the responsibility when
it comes, and we are convinced that there will be conducted
in these parts a system which does credit to the highest ideals
of democracy.
, 1951-04-28

! am in sympathy with the
above thought. What many
people did not know however,
is that there are some Saddists
and "homos'' in the ranks of
the teachers, who administer
ed some of the most merciless
beatings on certain" kids. For
tunately, most of these were
removed from their posts be-
fore the Governors dictum. l
am reliably informed that the
superintendent of Education
had circulated a memorandum
on the use of corporal punish
ment long before the Cover
nor issued the order.
Evening star., 1951-05-12
Home Repair Queries
From Househo|ders
Answered by Expert
By Roger c. Whitman

Question: I am planning TO re-
model my kitchen. The lower
half is wainscot. I would like to
replace the wainscot with wall
Ilinoleum. Shall I remove the
wainscot or can the linoletn be
placed over 1t?
Answer: The general preference
is to remove the wood wainscoting
and put up a gypsum wallboard
(plasterboard) as the base for
|linoleum wall coverings.
Books on Furniture.
Question: Can you advise me
Of the names Of books with draw
ings and details for building fur
niture of 18th Century and early
American design? a
Answer: I believe you could get
that information from the An
tiques Magazine. 40 East Forty
ninth street. New York. They
could probably give you the names
of the publications containing the
information that you wish.
Uneven Basement Floor.
Question: How can l even of
the cement floor in my basement
in order to lay asphalt tile?
Answer: Have it ground down
smooth with a terrazzo floor
grinding machine by a terrazzo
contractor. or else make use Of
a special floor-leveling prepara-
ton sold by some hardware deal
ers.
Dents Made by Chairs.
Question: The legs of our kit
chen chairs make dents in our in
laid linoleum flooring. There were
round staples on the bottom Of
each les but we removed them.
They still make dents, however.
Answer: At a well-stocked hard
ware store you can buy various
types Of cups and other devices
for just your purpose. Some are
intended for chairs that are be-
ing constantly shifted around. and
others for stationary furniture,
such as a table. I do not know
Of any way to take out the dents.
Mr.. Whitman offers readers
leaflets on variety Of subjects
concerning home repair work. If
you would like to have his leaflet,
WIS, Clothes Moths. send 10 cents
In coin to Roger c. Whitman.
|P. o. Box 90. Station G. New
York 10, N. Y. ...-.
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Evening star., 1951-05-12

quest NPA permission before 60
ing ahead. An agency spokes-
man said he knew of no basis on
which such authorization would
be granted except that it might
work an unreasonable hardship
upon you not to be permitted to
go ahead.
In case NPA authorization was
requested by a builder who had
started the job and who later
found his original plans were go
ing to cost more than $4,000 to
complete. spokesman said, the
question Of whether the additional
construction would be okayed
would hinge on whatever evidence
was available as to the builders
good faith and original intent" "
Rufe B. Newman. jr.. heads
NPA's Construction Controls Divi-
sion.
Evening star., 1951-05-12
FIowered Rugs Continue to Appear in New Designs
By Gladys Miller
Secretary, New York Chapter, American
Institute Of Decorators.

Secretary, New York Chapter, American
institute Of Decorators.
If you need a new carpet or rug
for your home, you'll find flowers
are the main motif among the
many designs.
Should your home be furnished
in 18th Century English or French
you may select an Oriental rug
brought from Persia. Flowers will
inspire the design. Or it may be
an old or a reproduction Aubus-
son or Savonnerie French rug,
and pastel colors will portray ia
miliar flowers.
The first Wilton looms in Eng
land made the all-over floral mo-
tif in a drop repeat, a typical de-
sign of that era.
And the early Administer looms
which could make carpets with
unlimited colors brought the Vic
torian floral carpets. t
Then Solid Colors.
Then we had some reaction and
carpets and rugs became plain.
solid-colored textures. These con-
tinue to be popular. But. many
people still prefer the practical
factors of some design in their
carpets, using solid-colored walls
and upholstery for contrast.
To meet this demand the car
pet companies asked some Of the
worlds better-known designers to|
create conversation pieces for our
time. What did they choose as a
motif? Flowers and leaves.
One pattern features a large
scaled overall design. perfectly
scaled to enhance modern furni-
ture and accessories and lend al
contemporary character to a room
furnished with traditional furni-
ture.
It's great variety of single mo-
tives within the pattern is capti-
waiting, like a page of pressed
leaves. No side match is neces-
sary. so repeat is ineonspicuous.
The pattern is both horizontal and
vertical. so no strong directional
emphasis exists.
Another design has scattered
beds of blossoms blooming in a !
spring meadow. It, too, is based
in the sound accepted principle of
design today; to mix the new with
the old.
Because most traditional car
pet designs bring up pleasant
associations and connotations,
one designer determined that his
designs would not shout violent
rebellion nor sensational depar-
Evening star., 1951-05-12
EIIli Lewis
(Ccntinued From Page BID

Construction Controls Division ir
the Commerce Department Build.
ing, and get permission to COM
plete the job.
Or, If you so decide-you car
omit just enough of work orig
inally planned so that the cost is
kept below $4,000.
Under the regulations as now
written. spokesman said, there
Is no prohibition against sub.
sequent addition. as a separate
project, of the parts of the joE
omitted or left unfinished.
Hardship Might Arise.
On the other hand. if you want
to go build a house to cost
more than $35 900, you must re.
Evening star., 1951-05-12

ture from precedence. His motives
are fresh and original, yet moi
scornful Of antecedants.
The colors he assembled art
charming and will be the base
for many a beautiful room. Ever
if you don't need a new carpet
do go into your favorite store
and see these new designs. You'll
find them beautiful and truly re.
warding.
Ideas for stretching the home
furnishings budget are given ir
Gladys Miller's booklet No. 402
entitled Budget Stretchers." Te
obtain a copy. send 10 cents (coin
preferred) and a Scent STAMP
to her, P. o. Box SO, Times Square
Station, New York 18, N. Y.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-09-23
RHUBARB

My own impression of Orangey was not favor
able He spat at me without provocation.
So temperamental was this particular tabby
that % similarly marked and dispositioned alley
cats had to be hired to serve stand-ins and dou
bles Cats in general get bored quickly. A fresh
cat had to be substituted at every turn to keep the
cameras rolling and the human actors occupied.
Orangey, the best as well as the worst actor of
the lot. got the star billing stars dressing ROOM
signed contract and extra saucer of cream.
Extra Inducements
EVEN these forms of persuasion were not suffi-
cient to keep him in line Police dogs were sta
toned at key spots to block off the unscheduled
entrances and exits that Orangey insisted on max
ing Liver paste was smeared ON Milland's fin
gers to insure show of affection, at any
rate tolerance. Catnip was resorted to when
Orangey seemed bored.
Apparently it worked. The picture was finished
But it will be long time before Orangey is signed
up for another film.
Hollywood does not like its stars to be indie
pendent. LOUIS BERG
Evening star., 1951-09-15
Seven Convicts Recoptured
After 1o Flee in Alabama

SPEIGNER, Ala, Sept. Is (P).-
Bloodhounds joined Statewide
manhunt today for IL convicts
still at large after a mass break
from Draper Prison here.
Nineteen men bolted last night
after beating one guard into
"a coma and overpowering five
others. Seven were recaptured in
an all-night search.
The missing men were heavily
armed with weapons taken from
the prison arsenal, including two
Isub-machine guns, shotgunS and
Irevolvers.
The dogs were sent to Selma,
where four of the convicts had
been caught, and to Calera, where
four others were believed hiding
in a wooded area.
State patrolmen led the search,
aided by city and county officers,
who set up road blocks over much
OF Alabama. The last man re-
captured was Hollis Richardson,
serving Is years for robbery. He
was caught in Selma in one of the
two getaway cars. Three other
convicts who had ridden there
with him were sought.
Earlier, three other convicts
had been captured by Selma po-
lice. Two others were run down
by dogs near the prison. Another
was taken off a train a few miles
north of here.
Prison Director j. M. McCul-
Evening star., 1951-09-15
S Crewmen HospitoIized
From Storm-Lushed Ship


HALIFAX, Sept. 15.-Ambu-
lances rushed five injured seamen
to the hospital early today when
the battered Pan American
freighter Shahreza arrived here
four days after being mauled by a
roaring hurricane on a voyage
from Jamaica to Port Alfred,
Quebec.
Ships Carpenter H. Sostman,
%, was washed overheard to his
death when the ship was lashed
by the big blow.
DR.. w. A. Curry, who exam
ined the men soon after they were
admitted to the hospital, said
none were seriously injured. All
35 of the crew are German.
The ship was shaken by two
storms, the first on September 8
which claimed $50 lives and caused
extensive damage in swept ia
maica, and the second and worst,
two days later.
Evening star., 1951-09-15
India Delays Bill
TO Restrict Press
BY the Associated Press

NEW DELHI. India, Sept. 15.-
The Indian Parliament today, by
voice vote, referred a bill restrict
ing freedom of the press to a
35-man select committee with in
structions to report back to Par
lament by September 81.
Thirteen out of 19 speakers have
opposed the controversial bill dur
ing five days of debate. The mo-
ton to refer the legislation to a
committee was made by Home
Minister C. Rajagopalachari. The
government appeared determined
to push the measure through, al
though minor changes are possible
before the bill becomes law.
S. P. Mookerjee, former Min
lister of Industry and Commerce,
attacked the bill as reactionary
and a measure to police the press,
in a parliamentary speech We'd
nesday. He urged India's editors
not to print any statements by
Prime Minister Nehru and other
government officials until the gov
ernment withdraws the measure.
The bill prohibits publication of
material that would incite vio-
lence, sabotage, murder and other
crimes.
Evening star., 1951-09-15
NATO
Continued From First Page.


long table were at least 80 cabinet
from the participating
countries and dozens of high
ranking military men.
Cites Task Ahead.
While praising the NATO mem.
bers for what already has beer
done, Mr.. Van iceland laid the
most emphasis on the tasks still
ahead.
Deeply conscious of the immi.
nence of the danger" he said, "wt
feel the critical moment approach.
ing at which the scales of fatt
viii turn irrevocably toward peace
or war.
THAT is why we will continually
turn an eye on the delays, on the
deficiencies, and on the enormous
task which remains to be &C.
complished."
The council president said a
"vast step forward has been taken
in creating the military force
under the command of Gen
Eisenhower. He gave the United
States and Canada credit for the
assistance they have given, but
he said it would be unjust not to
recognize the results obtained by
the European countries them
selves.
Evening star., 1951-09-15
Reds Hail Western Pocts
As Reverses for America

BERLIN, Sept. Is (F).The Rus
slams and their East German Com
munist allies today represented
the new trade pacts signed by
Britain and France with the
United States as major defeats
for the United States.
The official Soviet newspaper
here, Taegliche Rundschau, espe-
cially hailed the pact with Britain
under which Russia agrees to de-
liver l million tons of grain.
The Rundschau claimed Britain
was finally forced to act in it's
own interests" and broke away
from American pressures to for
bid all trade with the Soviet Union
and the peoples democracies."
1t said the pact was new proof
that the Soviet Union, in all
its relations with the capitalist
countries worked on the principle
that the capitalist and socialist
economic systems can live side by
side"
Evening star., 1951-09-15
ECA Seeks IS More Ships
To Carry Supplies Abroad
By the Assoeioted Press

The Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministration will ask that 35 addi-
tional Liberty ships be returned to
operation next month to carry
relief supplies, officials said today.
Twenty, of the vessels will be
used to carry American aid grain
to India. The remainder will haul
coal to Western Europe.
officials said ECA may need
another 80 freighters from the re-
serve fleet In November. They
will be used primarily to meet coal
demands from Marshall Plan
countries. i