davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1951-09-13

land where the game was popularized
and possibly he is a golfer of sorts him.
self. His new book (Prentice-Hall, title
same as the burning question above) was
still damp when received-not with the
ink of recent press run, but with
muddy water from the moat guarding
the 10Th green at Columbia.
The author attempts to answer his
brave question by letting his characters
speak for themselves, a clever trick en-
ployed by those professionals whose chief
stock in trade is a couch. It's Prof.
Murray's nonor. so he splits the middle
with that tiny white object golfers pur-
sue so avidly through rain, snow. sleet.
etc:
"A golf ball is 1853 inches in diameter
and is sometimes visible to the naked
eye, but only sometimes. Golf balls are
Evening star., 1951-09-13
Frojek Jordo, Brave Engineer

Come all you Allies if you 1Ddnt to hear
The story OF a braUe engineer;
Frajek Jarda ,UaS the hero'S name
On CsechoSlouak engine, boys, he toon his fame
He looked at his kintolkS-aH feeling lo,p-
He SdU the RllSSky terror grop and crotu-
He turned to his passengers and then he said,
"We're gonna reach Freedom 1Oe'u all be
dedd!"
He ro1red through ASch at a terrible pace,
Tied do1Dn the throttle and couered his face,
Said to the fireman, "Hold on or jump
There's a big Iron Curtain that tDere gonna
bunup!"
He crashed through that-Curtain Nth an awful
noise
That startled all of Joe Staltn's boys
He kept on goin' till he could see
= That his train safe in the land of the free
The Secret Police sat back home a-crytn',
Most OF them 1OtShin' that they tUere dyin',
They knew there 1Uere others 1oho ,oousd like
just fine
TO driue a locomotive dolun the Freedom Line.
Chorus:
Frnjek Jdrdd, driUe that Iocomotiue-
Frajek Jarda on the Freedom Line
Frdjek JardG driUe that locomotive
On a one-,Oay journey do,un the Freedom Line.
Evening star., 1951-09-13

Of completing the belated report. That is re-
assuring to those who have feared that the time,
money and effort expended during the past three
years w7lld be wasted on data that would be
too old to be of value in solving today,s traffic
problems, to say nothing of those Of tomorrow
Evening star., 1951-09-13

Murray relates the tale of a chap who
sat beside the window in country club
restaurant, preparing to down a dish
of tomato soup. Just as he got the
spoon to his lips. ball smashed the
window and holed out in his soup. Drip
ping with displaced vitamins. he jerked
back in stunned surprise and started to
push away the bowl. Just then purple
faced golfer. club in hand, stuck his
head through the broken window and
yelled: Don't touch it, stupid-I'm
playing it from there!"
Human or not-gimme my baffy and
cleek, this cloudburst is just what the
course needs.
Evening star., 1951-09-13
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer 10
any question Of fact By either writing The
Evening Star Information Bureau, 1900 street
return hostage or By telephoning ST 1858.
Evening star., 1951-09-13
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.


@. How does buttermilk differ from
skim mike. w.
A. Buttermilk is the product left after
the removal of fat from milk by churn-
ing either milk or cream, sweet or sour.
Except for the acid content, buttermilk
is similar in composition to skim milk.
1t must contain not less than 85 per
cent of milk solids and slightly more
fat.
@. Was Walt Whitman dismissed from
a Government position because of criti-
cism of his Leaves of Grass"?-W. L. K.
A. In 1865 Whitman was employed in
the Department of the Interior. A sec
retary, James, Harlan, having read
Leaves of Grass" published 10 years
earlier, dismissed him because Of per
nicious writing"
@. Do jet planes use the same kind
of fuel as ordinary airplanes?-E. H.
A. Jet engines burn large quantities
of fuel. but can use several kinds of
low-cost fuel that are not suitable for
piston engines Besides gasoline, jet
planes have used fuel oil or kerosene.
@. How many brothers and sisters
has President Truman?-W. w.
A. He has one brother. Vivian. and
one sister. Mary Jane. Both are young
er than the President.
Evening star., 1951-09-13

Pen-nGnleS may be used if letters carry
1Oriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1951-02-17

Lost Of q Series.
Evening star., 1951-02-17

Cd That the people Of Yugo-
slavia are solidly behind Tito anc
will stick with him in any CLASH
he may have with Stain.
90 That the United States car
do nothing better, not only fol
Yugoslavia. but in its own interest
than to get food to Yugoslavia fast
and in amounts sufficient to keer
Yugoslavia's people and Yugo.
slavia's army in strength and
health.
90 Food costs only a tenth part
of what war costs. If the United
States, in addition to completely
stabilizing Yugoslavia, would en-
deavor to help it otherwise-as
for example, by helping to set ur
schools to develop skilled work
men, which every Balkan country
lacks. some of the Cominform'
satellite nations might ask to be
helped likewise. .
That would be a loss of face
which would crack Soviet Russia s
scheme for world conquest wide
open.
North American Newspaper Alliance
Evening star., 1951-02-17

said, had cut off the food and
water supply of field mice. squir-
rels, rabbits and other small ami
mails so that they died by the mil
lion. After that there was no food
for the birds.
Kragujevac is a city of 10000
persons in Serbia. During the war
/ 1t was the scene of a terrible
massacre. in which 1000 persons
suspected of taking food to the
partisan fighters hidden in the
woods and mountains were killed
and then burned.
News of American Food.
The school supervisor here had
the good news that 10000 kilo-
grams (about $4,000 pounds) of
the food from America had ar
rived and distribution through the
states ration stores would begin
the following week.
Everybody will get his or her
rationed amount" he assured us.
In the farming country around
Kragujevac some peasants had
small supplies Of rutabagas and
cabbages which, added to the
school ration. helped the children
considerably.
But among the adults back on
the land who had retained their
farms and were not eligible for
state rations, suffering was ter
rible. because the prolonged
drought had given them no chance
to store for the coming winter.
At the end of A days in Yugo-
slavia I left for home with three
very definite convictions:
Evening star., 1951-02-17

Even the oldest inhabitants o1
Macedonia" he said. cannot re-
call an earlier drought anywhere
near as bad as this one. At pres.
ent we have no food save thai
from the state-ration stores, ane
| it is getting less and less.
Our chief diet now is beans
peppers and potatoes. Occasion.
ally, up to now, we have beer
able to get a small piece of meat
But now that is SO little it doesn't
amount to much and Is of very
low qualify.
"The effect of both the drought
and the famine on the children
of Macedonia has been terrible
In their weakened, undernour-
ished condition they are suscep-
tible to many diseases that never
threatened them before. The num-
ber of deaths due to tuberculosis
is mounting rapidly"
Free To Preach.
The priest said the government
had never. so far, interfered with
religious worship; that, now. as
always. he is allowed to preach
in the Macedonian language with
out interference or censure of any
kind.
Somewhere along our journey
back to Belgrade our interpreter
commented that we had not seen
any birds. Coming soon to some
workmen repairing the road, we
asked why birds were so scarce.
One of the men explained that,
prior to the drought the country
had all kinds of birds. particularly
near the sea. But the drought, he
Evening star., 1951-02-17

of the great trade routes from
Central Europe to Egypt and
China centuries before Christ.
For about 40 miles, Immediately
after it leaves Belgrade, it ira
verses a level plain. Suddenly
it rises into high. circuitous noun
,tains. From then on it is up
on the crest and down on the
valley all the way to the Aegean
Sea.
Today this ancient, historic
thoroughfare retains all it's an
cient charm. Scarcely a mile of
it that does not offer something
extraordinary in scenic beauty
But, today. also. scarcely a mile
Of it that does not offer, in one
way or another, evidences of al
most incredible human backward
ness, ignorance. poverty and want.
Orthodox Priest Interviewed.
Seeking some one OF unques-
tionable veracity who could speak
with accuracy of conditions
throughout Macedonia, stopped
at Skoplje and talked with Father
Nestor Popovic. priest at st. Dimi-
tri's Eastern Orthodox Church.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
| 100 Will Be inflicted
Into 4th Degree K. of c

Nearly 100 candidates will be
initiated into the Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus at 2 pm.
tomorrow in the Mayf1ower Ho-
tel. DR.. George r. Ellis, master of
the Fourth Degree. will confer
the degree.
The annual Initiation banquet
will be held at Z pm. Monday
in the Mayflower. The Most Rev.
Patrick A. O'Boyle. Archbishop
OF Washington, will preside.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Crisis in YueosIoviu-IV
By james Sweinhort
North American Newspaper 7 llionce

It is 800 miles from Belgrade,
national capital of Yugoslavia, to
Sknoplje, capital of Mocedonia.
southernmsot republic of the Yu.
goSlav Federation.
The highway that joins them
is ancient. 1t was part of one
Evening star., 1951-02-17

The French established a small
colony near present-day Jackson
vile. Fla. in 1864, but it was de-
stroyed by the Spaniards the next
year.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20

plete the 1950-51 series and art ists are already being inter viewed in New York by Maxim Schapiro for next seasons Alas ka Music Trail concerts.
 A member of a distinguished musical family, Virginia Davis has grown up in music. As a child of seven she was called on to entertain family guests, Paul Muni, Vladimir Horowitz, Nel- son Eddy, Stokowski (the fa- nous conductor for whom she wrote, Beat it out, Stoki!"), with her musical stories. When fourteen, the late George Gersh- win accompanied her in "The Man I Love" Her mother is Hill da Emery Davis, composer, known for her delightful ar engagements of children's songs. Meyer Davis, famous band macs tro, who has played for every president since Woodrow Will son, is her father. World Citizen No. 1, Garry Davis, a brother and her aunt and close friend is Mrs. Pierre Monteux, wife of San Francisco's beloved sym phony orchestra conductor.
 The unique quality and or iginal character of the Virginia Davis programs, due to her keen sense of the dramatic and fine flair for comedy, have made critics praise this young singer actress.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
Mcrkef Week P!cns Completed
 For Mcrch 4, 5, 6

Alaska Market Week, slated for Anchorage March 4, 5 and 6 at the American Legion Log Cabin, will come off as sched- uled, according to Ernie Garcia, executive secretary of the show, With more than a hundred lines in dry goods, wearing apparel, office supplies, hardware and food specialties to be on exhibit.
 Because building in Alaska is definitely of major import ance, every effort has been made to feature builders and contractors supplies at the An chorage show. This effort, Gar cia indicates, h~5 born fruit, and displays of builders sup plies will De among the most complete at the entire three-day event.
 In conjunction with feature displays of products of vital interest to contractors will be an impressive showing of busi ness and office supplies and equipment A display of creative printing, showing piece of advertising literature from birth of the idea through the various stages of development, will fas- climate promotion conscious busi- ness men.
 Every effort will be made by exhibitors to make the first Al aska Market Week as relaxed and friendly as possible. One manufacturer will give rose to each buyer. Another plans to serve coffee.
 Buyers in the Territory have been mailed this week a direc- tory listing manufacturers and distributors who will be ex- hibiting merchandise at the show.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
HOSPITAL NOTES

Seven people from Kenai Pen insula have entered Seward General Hospital this week.
 Mrs. Margaret Woods is in from Moose Pass.
 William Edens, Mrs. Margaret King and Mrs. Mabel Nielsen, all from Homer, are patients.
 Thomas Foster, who lives in Kenai and Joseph Ferry and D. D. Fucker from Hope are in for treatment.
 Of the local residents who are in the hospital, Hank Abra- hanson is recovering rapidly and Grover Matney is improv- ing more slowly. Mir. Berry re- turned to his home today.
 Little Sandra and Josie, chill dren of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Heating, went in today for ton sil operations.
 Upon inquiring whether any of the severe strep throat con ditions reported in and around Anchorage had shown up here, the reply was a definite "no."
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
FIRST AID GLASSES TO BEGIN THURSDAY

First aid classes will begin Thursday night at 800 o'clock in the city council room, under the instruction of James E. Kirkpatrick, who has been cer- tificated to instruct in standard and advanced first aid by Paci- fife Area Office, American Red Cross.
 Another class will begin Fri day afternoon at 1:30 in the Lutheran Church under the in- struction of Mrs. w. E. Love, who has also been authorized to teach. Mrs. Love is a regis tered nurse, as we'll, and has been assisting Mrs. LaPreal Bic, public health nurse in Seward.
 Instruction will begin with the regular standard course, continuing on to the advanced course. Moving picture, sound film has been secured for use in instruction, as we'll as actual practical work.
 Persons who have not reg istered for classes will still have the opportunity to enter either class, or possibly alternate after noon and evening, so as to get a complete course.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
DIR. PHILLIPS ATTENDS
 A.T.A. MEETING. JUNEAU

Dr. Francis J. Phillips, thora- cic surgeon at the Seward Sana- torium, left by plane Feb. IT for Juneau, via Anchorage
 Dr. Phillips was asked to be the speaker of the evening at the annual directors meeting of the Alaska Tuberculosis Asso- citation on Monday night. He also planned to visit the various health and governmental agen- cies at Juneau while there.
 Dr. Hindes. recently arrived tuberculosis specialist, and Dr. Reyes are keeping the work going at the Sanatorium while pr. Phillips is boosting the San atorium at Juneau.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
LOCAL GIRL IN OREGON AUTO ACCIDENT

Jeanne Reed, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jim Reed of Seward, was slightly injured in an auto mobile accident in Oregon on Feb. 10.
 The young girl lives with her aunt in Drain, Oregon, where she attends school. Driving in heavy smog or smoke, the car in which she was a passenger stopped suddenly for a stalled car ahead and was struck from the rear by the driver following them.
 Miss Reed, the only one in- jured in the accident, was thrown into the windshield, suffering cuts and bruises, which her mother reports as slight. :"
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
W age Freeze Information Is Available

Juneau-The office of the U. s. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Public Contracts Divisions at Juneau has been designated by Cyrus s. Ching, II a [ ional wage stabilization board chairman, as the central wage stabilization international point for Alaska. The Juneau office will answer questions re- garding the national wage sta Utilization program as they apply to the Territory.
 Leonard E. Evans, territorial representative of the Depart ment, said here that he has a supply of wage stabilization orders already issued by the national board.
 Officials of companies and unions in the territory are urged by Evans to send their inquiries to the Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division, U. S. Department of Labor, Box 1030, Juneau, Alaska.
 This office is prepared to supply an sWers to inquiries dealing with all the wage sta Utilization regulations ssu e d since the freeze became effec- tive January 25," Evans said. "As fast as additional policies, regulations and procedures are worked out in Washington, the information will be passed on immediately to my office in Juneau.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
Worms AgGi1sf S+rewing Refuse On Highwoy

Due to the increase in the past several weeks of refuse being thrown upon the highway the Highway Patrol wishes once again to call to the attention of the motoring public the fol- lowing section of the Alaska Traffic Law:
 Sec. 54-
 (a) 1t shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct any road or highway or to divert or drain any water to or upon such high way. No person shall throw, de- posit, or drop upon any road or highway any bottles, glass, nails, tacks, hoops, wires, cans, boxes, lumber, rocks, garbage, or other matter which might cause injury or damage to any person, ami nal or vehicle; the unintentional dropping of the above mentioned matter through carelessness shall be deemed a violation Of these regulations. Nor shall any person throw upon any road or highway, ignited cigars, cigar cites, matches, fire crackers, or other lighted articles.
 (b) Garbage, trash. putrid, nauseous or other offensive mat ter or substance may be dis posed of along the highways and roads in Alaska only in accord ance with the Alaska Health and Safety Code and the Alaska De- partment of Health regulations.
 Any person. firm or corpora ton violating any part of this act shall be guilty of a misde- meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hun dred dollars or Imprisonment for not more than ninety days or both.
 Let's keep our highways clean!
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
CELEBRATE OPENING OF COMMUNITY HALL

Cooper Landing had their grand opening, of their com munity hall Saturday night.
 The hall was beautifully dec orated in a St. Valentine theme complete with h arts and cupids.
 Refreshments consisted of an abundance of everything that could be desired in the line of cookies, cake, sandwiches, sal ads and relishes and even smoked turkey. Everyone who was able to attend had won- derful time.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
STORES TO CLOSE WEDNESDAY

Seward stores will be closed Wednesday in observance of Washington's birthday, although it is a day ahead of time. Thurs day, February 22, being passen- ger boat day, will bring the cold storage foods into town and they must be taken care of immediately. The Post Office will also be closed Wednesday instead of Thursday.
 So, don't forget folks. Wednes- day is the holiday in Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
OLIVERSON ARRIVES
 AFTER DIFFICULTIES

Joe Oliverson arrived in Sew ard at the home of his wife's parents, MT. and Mrs. Roy Sea- ter, last Friday, after consider able travel difficulty.
 He left Seattle to drive up the highway, but encountered such flood conditions all the way from Washington to Idaho that he was forced to turn back to Seattle and come by plane.
 His wife, the former Beverly Scatter, Seward girl, and little Joe, their year old son, remained in Seattle but will arrive at a later date.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
Last Concert Of Series
 Is SeheduIed

Seward Concert Association announces Virginia Davis, so- prano, in her Portraits of Song" with Gwendolyn Will Hams, pianist, as accompanist for the next attraction of The Alaska Music Trail. They will be heard here on March 8 at 8 pm. in the Seward Memorial Church. This concert will com
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
REV. ODEGAARD TO LEAVE ALASKA

Rev. A. O. Odegaard, pastor of Anchorage Lutheran Church, has accepted a call to Spring field, Oregon.
 Rev. Odegaard founded the Seward Lutheran Church and served as its temportary pastor for two years previous to the installation of Rev. Kent Spaul- ding in 1850.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
Council Asked
 For Perm Ganent Health Center

Mrs. LaPreal Bic, public health nurse, told the city coun- Gil ln regular session last night. that ''the time has come when Seward must begin to think in terms of permanent health center"
 The imn.uI4ization clinic is serving 36 infants t....s month. according to Ms. Bic. If moth CTS had to pay thc coct e Sl6 per child or standardization, many babies would not be pro- tected from communicable dis ease, simply because the family budget would not stand the added strain" The service is growing steadily, and it is neces- sary to provide permanent quar- ters for the well baby confer ence, mothers classes and inn munization clinic, as well as the many office tiles that are ac- cumulating.
 Mrs. Bic is making temporary arrangements to holu the twice monthly clinic in the Lutheran Church, but the council agreed to make every effort to find a permanent location for the health center.
 Harding heports for Rifle Club
 Phil Harding, president of the Seward hltle Club, told coun- cllmen that the club has ar ranged a five-year lease on the basement of the Civic Center, which has been bullet prooted tor firing range. About S2OOO worth of equipment has been in- stalled, according to MT. Hard ing. The range is to be used on a cooperative basis by the Ma tional Guard.
 The Rifle Club is also negoti- ating for an outdoor range out side the city limits, and hopes to be able to enter into compe- titive matches with other rifle teams. They have been chal- lenged by the Anchorage Rifle Club, MT. Harding stated. A woman's team is contemplated. Contour Map and Survey
 A contour map and survey was received from Felix Toner, for the proposed new nurses home on First Avenue at Madi- son. MT. Toner made the survey for the architect firm, Foss, Nal colm and Olsen of Juneau, last September.
 During his visit here a week ago, MT. Toner learned that the council was not aware that the survey had been made, and promised at that time to send the map. The property is 200 by 100 feet, on the recently pur- chased BroWnell homestead plot
 Councilman A. c. McRae pre- sided at the council meeting in the absence of and at the request of Mayor Lanier.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
WSCS MEETS AT HOWELL'S

Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at the home of Mrs. Tom Howell Thursday evening, Feb. 22, at 800 pm. Program chairman for the so- cial evening is Miss Goldie Busko.
 Mrs. Gordon Inglis and Mrs. Jack Jordan are co-hostesses with Mrs. Howell for the eve ming.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
JIMMIE WEBB IT NEXT DRAFT CALL

Jimmie Webb received his billie-doux from Uncle Sam last week. He will report for induction March 6. He is the last of the 20 year old group who have been called for physi- calls from Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20

Friends report hearing that John Kohler, who left Seward two months ago, is out of the hospital. He has started driving east for a visit, but has not said whether he intends to re- turn to Alaska
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20

MT. Ward Williams of the For est Service at Lawing is con- ducting skiing classes twice a week for all the children who have skis.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20
LECHNER SENIOR DUE ON DENAr.I

MT. Charles Lechner will ar rive home on the SS Denali Thursday, according to a mes sage received by his family. MT. Lechner has been Outside since Nov. 10.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20

Jack Jordan returned Monday from a business trip to Seattle. MT. Jordan delivered the $2OO,- 900 in power bonds to the bank in the Stateside city.
Seward seaport record., 1951-02-20

Bud Brown is back from Ha- waii with tales of big fish and a tan to match his name.