davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1951-12-16

X7oU are an average American. You are
IL not fabulously rich and famous, nor too
poor. You have a home or apartment and
family. You realize you could be target for
burglars, muggers and assorted swindlers
But you laugh off the possibility of black
mail - that you say, happens only to in
discreet millionaires
But blackmail can = and does - happen
to people just like you. these days.
Roaming ndsofunsyndicated, hit-and-run
blackmailers and even individual operators
are victimizing more people than they have
in years. The rich and prominent are still fat
targets but for the first time in the history of
crime. blackmailers are also squeezing untold
millions annually from salaried workers. small
businessmen, middle-income professional peo-
pie. even housewives.
Police figures don't begin to tell the story.
Few victims dare go to the police because of
their fear of exposing themselves. If you
want to find out about blackmail, you have
to 60 to the private detective agencies That's
where found out about the situation.
Howard Winter, manager of the % bureaus
of the William ]. Burns International Detec-
tive Agency. told me: More people are being
bled now than ever before. We are handling
hundred per cent more blackmail cases than
we did ten years ago." Belle Levy, for 26
years head of the Colonial Detective Service
and one of the few women in the country
Evening star., 1951-12-16

What used to be the plague of rich
playboys has mushroomed into huge,
vicious racket aimed at the ordinary
citizen-and innocence won't save him!
by LESTER DAVID
Photograph by Joe COreiLo
Evening star., 1951-12-16

LESTER DAVID. veteran New
York newspaperman. has written
many articles for national maga-
zines, served during the war as
editor of Paris ''Stars and Stripes"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08

the state the 1850 total
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08
| SEE BY THE DAILIES THAT

New York's main post office
handles 10000 pieces of registered
mail every day.
There were $500 frostbite cases
among U. S. troops in Korea through
December.
Turkey decided to send an addition
al 600 troops to reinforce its brigade
fighting with United Nations forces
in Korea.
More than 100000 Americans
visited Italy during the 1850 Holy
Year.
There are more persons over 100
years old in Russia than any country
of the world.
The Census Bureau reported that
59010,000 persons were employed in
civilian jobs last month, the greatest
number ever for the month of jan
uary.
The Eighth Armys estimate of
enemy casualties inflicted in the cur
rent Limited offensive" that began
January 25 scared beyond $1,000
There are more than 80 cities in
the United States with population
larger than that of the state Of Ne
vada.
Britain has 2,S56,384 army reserves.
About 235,O00 of them are being
called for two weeks this summer in
a test mobilization.
The National Geographic Society
says Korea has ten better-than-aver-
age harbors and 81 secondary ones.
The average weekly wage of agri-
cultural workers in Hawaii in 1919
was 1924
1t is estimated that nearly $500
are spoken in the world today.
The Reconstruction Finance corpor-
alton was accused of political favor
itism and mismanagement in making
huge loans.
bankruptcies, two boys and two
girls, were born in Boston to police
mans wife.
The COP took serious steps to
organize forceful and effective OPP
position party in the Democratic
South.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1851.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08

town, w. Va.
George Waitman Everson, %, US.
Army, and Mary Pat McNicker, 10,
both of Belington, w. Va.
Wilmer Alton Campbell, 28, me-
chanic, and Dorothy Lee Mcpherson,
21, file clerk, both near Philippi, w.
Va.
Paul Judson Miles, p, US. Army,
Connellsville, Pa, and Ruth Laverne
Newcomer, Is, near Broadford, Pa.
Harry Edward Teller, 21, miner, of
near Terra Alta, w. Va, and Leota
Elizabeth MullenaX, IS, Horse Shoe
Run, w. Va.
Lands Earl Lynch, 81, laborer, and
Wilma Christine Verb, Is, both of
Usage, w. Va.
Forrest Paul Hartman, 80, truck
driver, Onego, w. Va, and Mayselle
Watts Chamberlain, 26, Cabins, w.
Va.
Guy Charles Harper, 20, parents
consent), farmer, Onego, w. Va, and
Mary Margaret Smith, Is, Job, w.
Va.
David Ray Wiles, %, shop helper,
and Rose Ellen Smith, %, both of
RowIesburg, W. Va.
Floyd George Reese. 40, miner, and
Jessie Bondelia Sopuch, 81, both Ed
ma, W. Va.
Marshall Duane Thompson, %,
laborer, Whitmer, w. Va, and Jean
Marie Onorato, 10, clerk, Erie, Pa.
Fred Melvin Harr, 81, farmer, of
Davis, w. Va, and Ethel May Cooper,
35, Harmon, w. Va.
Paul Martin Railing, 43, bull dozer
opcr and Katherine Marie Shirley,
40, both near Johnstown, Pa.
Fred Had, Jr., 21. store clerk, of
Cassvilc, W Va, and Helen Schaffer,
81, store clerk, Booth, w. Va.
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Cosner, %, clerk, Bayard. w. Va.
Donald Ross Pyle, 22, service sta
ton attendant, Mt Morris, Pa, and
consent), student, near Fairview, w.
Va.
Samuel Wallace Spencer, %, la
horer, Rowlesburg, w. Va, and Doro-
thy Ellen Meats, Is, parents con-
sent) Erwin W. Va.
Daniel Louk. 3S. laborer, and Gar
Meta Rutherford, u, both near Bel
ngton. w Va.
Charles Everett Dewitt, p, miner,
near Terra Alta, w. Va, and Thelma
Murphy, 10, Freeport, w Va.
Ralph Arbogast, n, laborer. and
Bette Ruth Vance, 10, both Being
ton, w. Va
David William Helmick, 36, coal
miner, and Floretta Birch, 20, wait
ress, both Morgantown, w. Va.
Donald George Baker 20, parents
consent) truck driver, and Lois Jo-
anne Trimpey, II, (parent's consent) ,
both near Markleton, Pa.
Clarence Andrew Bolyard 43. mi
ner, and Bessie Ann Evertt, ~, both
Tunnelton. w. Va.
Teddie Roosevelt Hovatter, Jr., 81,
laborer, Moatsville, w. Va, and Mar
garet Joan Maxwell, IS, Tunnelton,
w. Va.
John Oliver Collins, Jr., 26, student,
Kingwood, w. Va. and Betsey Ann
Phillips, Is. student, near Oakland.
Kenneth Bert West. 81, laborer.
and Lulu May Critics, Is, homework,
both Fairmont, w. Va.
Robert James Summers. 81, student.
and Minnie katheryn Pierce. Is,
student. both Morgantown, w. Va.
Donald Dexter Day, 20, milk sales
man, and Donna Lee Shaffer, 10,
clerk, both Morgantown. w. Va.
Joseph Francis Kelly, 27, mechanic,
Piedmont, w. Va, and Vida Viola
kidwell 20, Westernport, Md
Paul Thomas Cornett, ST., %, car
penter, and Anna Matilda Charlton,
36, both Canton, Ohio.
Licenses Recently Issued
Donald Charles Chester, 40, pot
terer worker, and Narwista Lee
Chester, 36, case maker, both near
Grafton, w. Va
II. Junior Anvil, 25, farmer Mes
torville W. Va, and Vida Katherine
Bolyard, 80, Philippi, w. Va.
Russell Leonides Blosser, %, miner,
Dclislow, w, Va, and Pauline Elaine
David, 10, Romeo, Pa.
Grant Alfred Seimon, u, pipe fit
ter, and Ellen Louise Clemmer, 10,
inspector, both Smithfeld, Pa.
Okcy Leauder West, Jr., "a. buffer,
near Parkersburg, W Va, and Juan
tia Mac Lamp, %, machine operator,
near Morgantown, W. Va.
Ralph Lee Edwards, D, student,
and Victoria Estelle Cline, 25,
waitress, both MorgantoWn, w. Va.
Norman Elliott Gleason, Jr., 10,
(parent's conscnt), farmer, near FL
louisville, Pa, and Emma Jane King,
20, clerk, Pennington, Pa.
Sherman Wesley Layton, Is. miner,
near Tunnelton. w. Va, and Hattie
Ruth Sanders, is, maid, Kingwood,
w. Va.
Howard William Kelly, %, steel
worker, Monessen, Pa, and Ann Ma
RE Yermal, 10, Pricedale, Pa.
Eural Kay McCord, 30, conductor,
near Morgantown, w. Va, and Vida
Belle Gibson, %, seamstress, Mason
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Entered at the Postoffice at Oakland,
Md, as second-class mail matter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08
Scholarships Available;
Exams To Be Given

The Board OF Education has an
nounced examinations for free
scholarships available to Garrett
county seniors The tests are to be
taken March 81, and applications are
to be submitted by students by March
i. An advertisement in this weeks
issue gives complete details.
Scholarships are available at St.
Johns college, Maryland Institute of
Art, Johns Hopkins university, Char
lotte Hall academy, and Washington
college.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08

\ major engineering development
for easier riding and better handling
are the new Oriflow shock absOrbers
introduced on the =, -, and ltOn
models. Featuring an entirely new de-
sign and valving system, they pro
vide better ride control on all road
surfaces.
Brakes have been improved on all
models. All brake cylinders now are
anOdized for positive protection
against destructive rust and corrO-
sion. 4 new Cyclebond nodded
tapered lining was developed to give
the brakes smoother, more positive
action. and to reduce the tendency to
grab or squeal The new lining is now
used on all models not equipped with
air brakes from the | y ton up.
Loading heights are even lower
than before on all models from the
ton through the 2-tOn. This was
accomplished by redesigning the rear
springs.
TWIN CARBU RETION, EXHAUST
\ far-reaching development in the
new Dodge higher-tonnage trucks is
that the pow or and economy benefits
of twin carburctiOn and twin exhaust
already proved in the Y 1-tOn)
modcl-are now provided on the K
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08

Ralph Pritts, local Dodge dealer,
today revealed some of the 30 new
features of the new BIB Series of
Dodge "Job-Rated" trucks which will
be introduced on Saturday, February
10.
Increased power, new styling,
better brakes, improved steering for
easier handling. more driver comfort,
and newly designed shock absorbers
are among the new features providing
faster, safer and more economical
hauling of larger payloads.
Horsepower increases in some of tho
eight engines powering the new Dodge
truck line range as high as 20 per
cent Gross vehicle weight ratings in
the new trucks range from 1850 to
10000 pounds, and gross combination
weight ratings range up to 10000
pounds.
MORE POWER, ECONOMY
Higher governor settings, rcde-
signed fuel pumps, hotter" spark
plugs with improved moisture proof
ing, Iarger-cdpacity generators, a
new high-torque starting motor, and
more efficient cooling systems are
among the engine improvements
which provide the new line with
greater power and economy. -. ...
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08

The Republican was established in
1877. 1t is the oldest and largest news
paper published in Garrett county,
with the greatest circulation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08

was SCI ,63O,O1G for 1850 compared to
sos, 314O85 for 1919.
For the twelve months the United
States showed a loss of 1l58 percent
in sales as compared with 1919. Mary
land indicated a loss Of 2.8 percent,
relatively small decline which
ranked it sixth among the states.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08
Sale of Savings Bonds In
1850 Below Those of 1949

Final sales figures for U. S. Saw
ings bonds in Maryland for 1880 re-
leased by Richard H. Dixon, Jr., state
director, show that Garrett county
had $2O9,77S in "E' bonds and $4,000
in Series "F" and CO., for a total of
$256,77S. These figures were less than
for 1919 when a total of $275,3S2 was
sold.
Throughout the state the 1850 total
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08

There are more than 900 languages
used in Asia, and more than 500
languages and dialects used in the
Americas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08

IMPORTANTLY When changing adj
dress, send US old address as well as
new; send address labci from last
copy; allow two weeks for first copy
to reach new address.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-08

(234 -ton), T(3-tom, and V (3lz tom
models. Engine output on these trucks
has been greatly increased-frOm l06
to 1858 net horsepower on the X
model, and from Ills to 1915 net
horsepower on the T and V models.
The result is higher average road
speeds, faster hill climbing, greater
economy, and less driver fatigue
through reduced gear shifting. Greater
axle capacities for higher GVW and
gov ratings are announced on many
models.
New styling on all models features
a new grille formed by two large
horizontal lOuvres. \ new JOB
Rated" medallion is centered in the
grille beneath the redesigned Dodge
namepEate. Wrap around bumpers
give the tenders more protection.
Thicker seat pad cushions and re-
c0ntOured seat backs provide greater
comfort for the driver. instruments
are arranged in cluster on the dash.
Driver visibility has been increased
by lowering the front of the hood
line. The windshield wipers have
been repoSitioncd to cover more
disable area and to lay closer to the
base of the windshield when not i'll
use.
, 1951-09-19

A Steamer is scheduled to
sail from Mobile September
oath, New Orleans September
10Th and is due at Frederik-
sted October 9th, accepting
freight for Barbados, Venezue-
la and Paramaribo.
Alcoa Steamship Company. Inc
Rob't L. Merwin & Co., Inc.
, 1951-09-19
On y
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AVIS OFFICE
CARD Of

The relatives of the late
Mrs. Clotilda Martin through
this medium express their
thanks to the many persons
who sent tokens of sympathy
during her illness and upon
her death.
, 1951-09-19
N o
OF SHERIFF'S SALE

The following impounded
animals will be offered fol-
sale at a public auction to be
held in the Christiansted Fort
Yard on Monday, September
oath, 1851, at . m.
VIZ.
Two ~ Jack DonkeYs
Two (2) Bay Stations
One Cd Chestnut Mare
One (l) Dark Gelding
One tl) Bay Gelding
One () Cram Gelding
MoRRELL E. DAVIS
!. Director of Police
, 1951-09-19
JOB PRINTING
NEWS

The SIS Mario C" is sche-
'duled to sail from New York
September 21st and is due at
Frederiksted September 18th,
accepting freight for St. Kits,
Antigua, Guadeloupe, Martini
que, Barbados, Trinidad,
Georgetown and Paramaribo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18
Natures Children
By Lillian Cox Athey

sery. A mother will nurse as many
as six motherless babies. All men,
bers appear to keep a watchful eye
on the orphans.
In this group on the plains, an
old male was the acknowledged
leader. His thick muscular neck
held his massive head high. On his
forehead there were several pro-
tuberanceS. like knots. These ap-
pear on the bullying foreheads of
the oldest males. He leads his group
with great dignity. When danger
threatens he alone goes forward to
challenge the foe, though his heels
are his only weapon.
Giraffes are favorite ZOO guests.
They are peaceful, gentle and given
10 Winding their own business. They
accept their meals with pleasure,
especially onions.
On their home grounds, about go
miles from Nairobi, a tall grass
meadow where a shallow muddy
lake is located, they are visited by
beautiful fiamingos who love to for
age in the water. There are spoon
bills, ibis and spurwing geese who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18

disc, diet, dimes, dice, does dose, domes
dotes. omits, otto, mice. mite, mist, moist
modes, mote, modest, edicts, edits emit
scot, sect, side, site, smte, some, stole
stem, tied, tides. times, toed, tome, iced,
items. cest, cist, cites. cost, code, cote
coed, comets, comes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18
More Cadets Leavinq,
Bringing Total 10 &
BY the Associoted Press

WEST POINT, N. Y, Aug. 10.
Seventeen more cadets. accused
Of cheating at examinations, were
expected to leave the Military
Academy today or soon after.
Their departure will bring TO
81 the number of accused cadets
who have returned to civilian life.
Ninety cadets originally were
charged in the cribbing scandal.
All 81 have resigned as result
of an inquiry into the academic
cheating, the academy's public in
formation office said yesterday.
Cadets have been given the
choice of resigning or facing
custer by administrative dis
charge, which is neither honor
able nor dishonorable.
In Pittsburgh yesterday, a
cadet facing dismissal said he
reported his actions to the
schools honor system board last
October.
Phil Shockey, a defensive guard
on the army team last year. said
he and other football players
told the board how they got
questions in advance of the exams
He added:
Coach (EarD Blaik told us he
knew about it and told us to re-
port to the board that we hae
been hearing from other cadet
what examination questions woule
be so that it would be easier for
us to pass them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18
Word Come
Find 81 or more words in
CEUS,
meaning, "turnip- shaped" Av.
erage is 48; limit, IS minutes.

RuleS-WordS must be of four or more
letters. Words which acquire four letters
by the addition of IS" such as bats,
cats are not used. Only one form OF a
word is used. Proper names are not used
A list will be published Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18
Schneiderman on Coast
To Face Trial as Red
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1S.-Wil-
liam Schneiderman, named by the
Government as acting national
head of the Communist Party, is
here to face trial along with II
others charged with conspiring to
overthrow the Government.
Schneiderman arrived yesterday
from New York, under guard of
two United States deputy mar
shalls. He was removed from the
train before its arrival at Union
Station to avoid any possible dem
onstration by sympathizers.
The II defendants will enter
their pleas Wednesday. The
United States Circuit Court will.
hear motions Monday to disqualify
Federal Judge James M. Carter
from further proceedings in thu
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18
Nasal Giraffe.

On the plains between Nairobi
and Magadi, beautiful giraffes stand
at ease as they stretch their long
necks to see what is going on in
their territory, Their good sense of
smell, keen hearing and wonderful
sight enable them to spot any
stranger venturing into their do
main.
They will not race away. That
is not a giraffe habit. They prefer
to stand and wait. They are so
deeply interested they permit the
poacher to come within a few hun
dreds yards of them before they
turn and run.
A mother giraffe will become
frantic watching her baby gaze
with fascinated eyes at some enemy.
No amount of Snorting on her part
is of use. Let the object make a
sudden move and her infant races
like mad to reach her side.
Among the most remarkable
habits known of these animals is
their way of caring for orphans
The group forms a communal nur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18

Amphibian tanks were used by
the United States Marine Corps
In 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18
Million Tons of Wheat
Held Needed by japan
BY the Associated Press

WINNIPEG, Aug. 18. Japan
needs / million tons of wheat in
addition to the 100000 tons al
lowed her under the International
Wheat Agreement, T. Miyauchi of
Tokyo. representative of a Japa-
nese trading concern, said last
night.
Mr.. Miyauchi is here studying
Canada's grain marketing condi-
tons. He said in. an interview
that japan also needs 100000 tons
OF barley, which would not be OBJ
tanned under the IVA. He ex-
pected this. would be obtained
mostly from the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18
A Minute Test of Your
NeWS knowledge
NEWS QUIZ
By Tom Henry

l. CRIME-What subjects
are being covered in the sec
ond series of hearings in New
York by the Senate Crime In
vestigating Committee?
2. ANYWAYS - Why are
small pocket sized radios
being dropped behind the Iron
Curtain?
3. ATOM Slow many
people are working on the
production of atomic energy
in the United States?
4. WOW-What does it
cost to train each cadet at the
West Point Military Academy?
5. QUOTES Where did
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey
say: But the forces of de-
mocracy are definitely putting
down organized banditry and
brigandism"?
Answers.
/. Waterfront crimes and
the link between racketeers
and politicians. 2. To in
crease Voice of America lis
tenerS. 3. More than $4,000
Government workers, private
industry contractors and con-
struction workers. 4. More
than 100000 each. 5. In Cam
berra, Australia.
Tom Henry's "Quiz EN-"
appears every Sunday in This
Week Magazine with The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18
Take My Word for 1t
BY Frank Colby
What's the Origin?

Few people would associate
peculiar" odd. eccentric" with
picayunish, meaning petty or pal
try; yet the words are more than
kissing cousins.
Identifying private property has
long been an important problem
among men. In the Latin of
ancient Rome pecunia was the word
Tor money; peculium meant
private property"
The French borrowed from the
Latin peculiaris from peculiarium)
the word peculier, describing some
thing belonging exclusively to one
person or certain persons. Then the
English borrowed from the French.
BY extension we came to use
peculiar to mean odd, eccentric. 4"
as 1t describes trait or mood be-
longing exclusively to one person.
Plcayunish was born of Colonial
DAYS in America. when there was a
great scarcity of small coins, such
as pence and shillings. and making
change usually was difficult, if not
impossible. American ingenuity
solved the problem by the invention
of cut money" lie, by cutting the
Spanish dollar valued at eight reals
pronounced rav-A-iLS) into EIGHT
pie-wedge bits with a value of i21.
cents each. This is the origin of
our bit" in such terms as two bits.
four bits etc
Since the real was only Ia of
com, and valued at 1872 cents. we
can we'll imagine the size of half
real, which, in the Southern United
States, came to be called a picayune.
word Of Carib origin which came
through the French pecune. from
the Latin pecunia, money"
Because of the comparatively in
significant value of the picayune
and also because of size. the word
picayunish evolved in the meaning
OF small, me an, petty"
The expression TO pull no
punches - originated in the jargon.
OF prize fighting To pull a punch.
is to give tNf impression of punch
ing heavily, but in reality hitting
lightly and harmlessly The pulled
punch is common in fixed fight
IN which the losing fighter appears
10 be taking a severe beating.
In general usage, to pull no
punches me.nS to state ones
opinion frankly. and in strong. bel
Agerent language. 1t is similar to
"mlnce no words"
Frank Colby's leafet, Gil. "Lie-Lay.
Slt-Set. makes these confusing word
pairs as simple as Abe The non
technical key does the trick. For
copy send 10 cents In coin to Frank
Soioy, care OF The Star. P O. Box 90,
station G, New York 10. N Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18
Crash Kills Roy WetzeI,
Member of Dorsey Band
BY the Associated Press

SEDGWICK, Colo. Aug. 18.-
Ray Wetzel, 81, Parkersburg, w.
Va, trumpet player in the
Tommy Dorsey Band, died yester-
day while being taken to a hos
pital after the car in which he
was riding smashed into a bridge.
The trumpet players wife suf-
fered back injury and was taken
to the hospital here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-18

drop in for short call These guests
apepar to be of great interest to
the beautiful black spotted animals.
About them are leopards, who
hunt at night. The giraffe must
depend on fleetness of foot to es-
cape and his senses alert him as
to presence of foes.