davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1952-02-20

had ideas Of his own If the
President doesn't run. It was
reported also that there was a lot
of Bob Kerr" sentiment at the
recent Midwest Democratic con-
ference at Kansas City, Kans.
After that came the inevitable
rumor that the white House"
regarded him favorably.
That probably meant that
mysterious somebody in the
White House who is very busy
these days mixing into affairs,
including pushing aside pro-
gressive men for Office who, for
one reason or another, are not
liked by some special interest.
It surely could not mean the
President, himself.
Not If you read and believed
Mr.. Truman's scorching mes
sage vetoing Senator Kerr's nat
ural gas bill, which was de-
signed to weaken the authority
Of the Federal Power Commits
sion so that it can not properly
protect the consumers Of nat
ural gas. The veto, of course,
meant little In the end, actual
ly. For afterward the bill was.
in effect. enacted by the FPC
In its decision refusing to exer-
else its authority and investi-
gate rates charged by Phillips
Petroleum Co. Of Bartelsville,
Okla, about which several
Midwestern States complained.
For the FPC, through a series
of circumstances in which the
oil crew in Congress has played
its part. now is well packed for
the oil and gas interests. Only
Commissioner Thomas c. Bu-
chanan, now chairman, dis
sented In the Phillips case.
This decision was pleasing to
the oil bloc in Congress, includ-
ing Senator Kerr, whose own
company. Kerr McGhee. has
contractual relations with Phil
lips. The public has a big stake,
for over 500 million in re-
quested rate increases now are
pending before the commission.
Senator Kerr has become
such a recognized leader and
influence for the oil industry In
Congress that trade journals re-
port whether this or that pro-
spective appointee to the FPC
is approved by the Oklahoma
Senator. A long-standing va
cancy recently was filed by
President Truman by appoint
ment Of Dale Z. Doty. an assist
ant Secretary Of the Interior.
Evening star., 1952-02-20
Doris FIeeson:

Other Republican candidates
for President take seriously
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's po-
tentialities in that field for one
simple concrete reason. It is
that a speaker can always
bring down Republican house
by praising Gen. Macarthur.
1t is difficult to assess that
applause in terms of convention
delegates and electoral votes.
It occurs, after all, at partisan
meetings; it is for a hero and
against the Democratic villain
who fired him from his job.
Also-and this is important
Gen. Macarthur offers a con-
venient peg for Republicans to
hang their hats on in the midst
of the Taft-Eisenhower duel.
Timidity is the occupational
disease of politics. Plenty of
Republicans. despite all the
delegate-claiming these days,
hate to choose sides while the
dead cats are flying back and
forth from the generals to the
Senator's camp and vice versa.
The applause cited above indi-
Gates that they can't go wrong
by appearing to favor Gen. Mac
Arthur.
All admit. nonetheless, that
the general possesses real politi-
cal strength, certainly among
Evening star., 1952-02-20
lse Community

country being accepted as a full
partner, in form at least. In the
coalition Of the free countries
Of Europe. The consequences Of
unsettled political conditions in
Western Germany may be either
Communism or neo-Naziism.
At present there is little chance
that Adenauer will receive any
satisfaction from the Big Three.
Neither is there much likelihood
that the Bonn Parliament will
accept the financial and man
power assessment for the de-
fense of the West. The opposi-
ton OF France to even a vague
sop to the Germans is so strong
that no premier could remain in
office if his cabinet made the
slightest concession to the Ger
man requests.
The position Of America and
Britain is difficult. Foreign Sec
retaries Acheson and Eden know
that unless there is a quid pro
Evening star., 1952-02-20
Constantine Brown:
lonstontIne Brown:
Big Three Optimism Qualified
Many Problems Remain to Be Smoothed Out Before German
Tokes Moior Role in Europeon Defense Community

Despite the optimism Of the
communiQue issued after the
London session of the Western
Big Three foreign ministers.
many problems remain to be
smoothed out before Germany
is brought into a major role in
the European Defense Com
munity.
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer
was informed last Monday by
the foreign ministers OF the
United States, Britain and
France that his country had
been assessed II billion marks
(more than $2.5 billion) for
Western defense and he was
asked to speedily agree to make
this contribution. According to
reports from London, Adenauer
replied that he had only. just
heard this figure and could not
give an answer before submit
ting 1t to the Bundestag in
Bonn. He was urged to hurry
the consultation with his gov
ernment and parliament and
give an answer before the end
of the NATo meeting in Lis
bon.
This assessment is unlikely
to be accepted by Germany,
especially since the Bonn gov
ernment's request that Ger
many become a full partner in
the. Western coalition is upac-
ceptable to the French National
Assembly. In fact, we are ask
ing Western Germany to pro-
vide between 100000 and 400
600 Germans for military serv-
ice and also to contribute a
sizeable sum for a defense Or
ganization in which it will have
at best only a consultative
voice. ....-
Germany has staged q re-
markable economic recovery
since the end of the war.
American assistance, in the
form of more than 81 billion,
has contributed much, to that
recovery. Germany today is re-
garded as the soundest country
in Europe from an economic
standpoint. The German ma
tional income, If the present
economic progress continues.
could stand the assessment
without jeopardizing its new
economic and social fabric. It.
could also. without much effort,
provide within a year the IL
combat divisions suggested by
Gen. Eisenhower and his Brit
ish and French associates at
SHAPE.
But Adenauer is said to have
pointed out to the Big Three
foreign ministers that the AZ
million Germans who live =. the
Western republic are not going
to accept such sizeable .sacri-
fees and take a chance at
provoking" Russia unless their
government ceases to be d sub
ordinate of the Allies and be-
comes a partner and ally In the
true meaning of the word. He
is also reported to have told his
American. British and french
colleagues that regardless rof
how much he himself, may ap--
preciate the political difficult
ties of the French government,
any false moves on his part
would unseat him. Wy
Germany has had for more
than four years a stable govern
ment which brought about the
present remarkable transforma-
ton in the former Reich. The
principles of democratic govern
ment, as understood in Anglo
Saxon countries, have been SOL
idly established. It will be i'm
possible for Adenauer to ask the
people who elected him and his
party in a genuinely free elec-
ton to lead Germany in these
troubled days to accept sacri-
fees such as the Western Allies
are now asking without the
Evening star., 1952-02-20

and the attitude of the oil bloc
in the Senate is awaited with
interest when his confirmation
comes up.
Senator Kerr co-operated
with the Southern bloc in the
Senate in installing Senator
Mcfarland Of Arizona as DEM
ocratic leader. Senator Nc
Farland goes along with the
Southerners and the oil crowd
generally. The oil bloc was
successful last session in hold
ing its 271a per cent depletion
allowance for oil against de-
mands of President Truman and
Secretary of the Treasury Sny-
der that this be reduced to Is
per cent. It's big project for this
session Is passage again of the
bill turning over to the States
control of oil-bearing tidelands
which the Supreme Court has
held belong to the whole Nation
and should be under Fed
eral control. President Truman
vetoed this bill previously.
The Oklahoma Senator poses
as a Fair Dealer and got the
administration under obliga-
ton to him by being the first
to Jump to the defense of the
President when Gen. Douglas
A. Macarthur was recalled. A
big, broad-shouldered fellow,
genial in approach, he Is
a booming orator and back
slapper and a convenient fellow
to have around at a political
rally or a Sunday school picnic.
He teaches a big Baptist Sun
day school class on Sundays.
On weekdays he practices
politics, and most successfully.
Evening star., 1952-06-29

In the almost full light now, he could see
the tight. pinched lines of the young ones
still boy-round and dirty face. The old hat he
wore was size too large His clothes might
have come from the same giver.
The young one said, You'll have to fight
me for it,
The prospector began to put together
fire. He wiped match alight on his pants leg
and soon tiny blaze guttered in the pile of
mesquite twigs. Then he answered, II don't
want it that much, son."
The prospector measured him with long
and steady gaze. He said slowly, This is
where the trail forks, son. Keep the dust, and
you'll keep stealing until someone kills YOU
If you take that fork now, there is no turning
back, ever"
Under the dirt streaks, the scared young
face slackened. Then absently he hefted the
weight of the sacks under his shirt, and
wild recklessness came into his eyes. Abruptly
he turned and ran toward the far rim of the
slope Hallway he stopped, turned and called
back, I'm keeping your gun, too"
The prospector's eyes fell on the full shell
belt and empty holster that lay beside his
blanket. He smiled to himself, then answered,
'You keep it. You'll need it,"
He turned away, then, walked to the water
hole and half filled his coffee pot. Returning
to the fire, he crouched where he could watch
the trail that wound along the base of the
hills. When he saw the horse and rider, he
Evening star., 1952-06-29

moved to his gear, found and unbooted his
carbine and sent three shots crashing down
the slope. The horse leaped into dead run,
its riders boots failing its flanks.
On the prospector's face rested a full smile
now, and it seemed that the long scar would
touch the lobe of his ear. He slipped the car
bine into its boot and Numbered before his
fire..
1T WAS mid-afternoon of the next day when
he got to Silver City. Leading the light
burdened burro, he moved up the street in
the loose, easy gait of one who depends solely
upon himself for transportation. In front of
the Wells Fargo Office he stopped, tossed the
burro's lead rope over the hitch rack and
entered.
Behind the counter thin man in black
sleeve protectors greeted him. He made
smoke, then asked, Got something for me?"
The thin mans eyes crossed the prospec-
tors face and held on the scar. Eyes, believe
l have" he said. know what it is?"
Three bags of dust and an empty A."
Absently the thin man scratched his head
and said, Kinda strange. Real clean-faced
kid brought them in here this morning and
said to give them to the man with the scar
like yours Said to tell you he was taking the
other fork in the trail. Know what he meant?"
The prospector scratched match across
his trouser leg and lit his smoke. "Yes," he
said, Il figured all along he would" The End
Evening star., 1952-06-29

easy glance over his shoulder and squirmed.
The prospector said, ''You only planned it
this far. Now you don't know what to do
Il know what to do, the young one said in
tinny voice. Il get my horse and ride out of
here, that's ALL"
That's all, the prospector repeated. "Ex-
cept for your one mistake"
The frightened mouth popped open, then
snapped shut 50 hard the teeth clicked. He
mumbled, Il didn't make any mistake"
Eyes, you did, son. You'll never make
bad man that way. That gun you're holding
isn't loaded"
The young one fought his glance from the
gun. His eyes held the prospector's and dis
belief was strong in them. The prospector
said, Squeeze the trigger, if you like"
HE boys grimy hand frightened on the
gun and his thumb moved toward the ham,
mer, then his body sagged with the truth of
the words He hesitated, then lunged to his
feet and raised the empty weapon like a club.
I'm keeping the dust, J." he blurted.
why, button, let you take it. Remem-
ber?"
"Why?" the boy comtered.
Slowly the prospector eased into his boots
and raised himself to his feet. Easier than
fighting with you, guess" he sighed. He
stretched himself and moved toward the burnt
out Goals of last nights fire. After while, he
said, Better give it back"
Evening star., 1952-06-29
FICTION
A SOUND had pulled him
IA from his sleep. For

| IA HOm ms SAeep. FOf
a full minute he lay mo-
tionless, reaching back into his mind for
the source of the thing. Then he realized it
had been the snort of his burro. Still he did
not move until his eyes had sifted the dark
ness and found it empty.
Soundlessly he pivoted his head on the
canvas pouches of gold dust, and his eyes
roamed the other half of the barren, finty
slope. The water hole was down there, and so
was the burro. Momentarily his gaze held on
the animal, and he saw its head go down again
to the bunch of grass He glanced at the
silver of moon, found the time to be two in
the morning, and returned to sleep.
Two hours later he woke. A faint silvery
gray was edging into the blackness in the east
and dozen feet away he made out shadowy,
hunched silhouette. He held to the deep
breathing of sleep and narrowed his eyes,
waiting for light to bring recognition.
When the silhouette gained depth in the
watery half-ight, and he could see the gun
holding ON him, he said, "I,m awake"
The figure wrenched as if flicked by whip
then half-grown voice barled, "Sit up. and
don't bother reaching for your gun. It's point
ing at you"
He eased himself to his elbows. For mo-
ment he shivered in the cold, then said,
Dealers choice. What do we play?"
Where's your dust?"
A faint chuckle came. "You sure I've got
dust?"
The half-grown voice carried touch of
confidence and pride. ''Your grub pile says so,
prospector. Too little grub to be going out and
too much to be coming in unless you've got
dust to bank"
In the growing light, the prospector now
could make out occasional quivers racking
the half-sized body of the other. The brittle
pre-dawn chill up here covered a man like
cold, damp blanket. He said. You're pretty
clever, and you're pretty cold. too"
The young one pushed toughness into his
voice. "Where is it?"
Where my head was." ;"
Toss it here"
The prospector chuckled again, and a die
straight scar slanted from the point of his
chin toward his right ear. Come get it, he
said.
Irritation keyed up the half-grown voice.
II said toss it here"
IAN right, here it oomes," the prospector
said easily.
He pitched the three small and heavy can
vas sacks toward the young one who toed
them into his hand, then thrust them beneath
his shirt. He began to rise, then threw an ur-
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-12


Mrs. John Isaacs Of Wapses Pond
had Thanksgiving Day dinner with
her daughter and son-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Han and children
in Milford.
Mg and Mrs. Russell Bennett and
children, Mrs. Deleiaa Mitchell Of
Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Cod
frey of MillsbOrO, Rev. and Mrs. Al
Nelson Bennett Of Bayonne. IN. u.
and Mrs Margaret Bennett were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Mel
vim g. Vincent at Drexel Hill, Pa.
on Thanksgiving Day
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keller en-
tertained their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Messiek Of Drexel Hill.
Pa, on Thanksgiving Day and week
end
Mr.. and Mrs. Jsmes Reed and
chlidren entertained their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Reed and
daughters, Nancy and Diane Of Mil
ton on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Bennett
had all their family with them on
Thanksgiving Day. There were Is
to dinner at their home on sFow-
ler's Beach Road"
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace e. Short and
children, Mary Ellen, Eddie and
Tommy, Of Wyoming, visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Short
on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-12

interest. He expressed the idea
that information could be condens-
ed; restlessness avoided and more
accomplished IN less time. He sug-
gested trying a shorter school day
by cutting time allowed for chang
ing classes and taking 10 minutes
from daily activity periods.
DR.. Shilling expressed the opin-
ion that class pe'iOds should not
be shorter than IS minutes. since
there should be class time ALLOCATE
ed to allow pupils to begin home
work while still under teacher SUI
pervision; that longer periods were
desirable. He congratulated the
school administration here for Of
fering such large variety Of ed
ucational activities and pointed out
that without activity periods, class
time would be interrupted many
times by matters coming up for
consideration or action.
Houston Wilson, attorney, ex-
pressed his belief that raising a
child lies with both the parent and
the teacher and the school: that
home influence is factor to be
considered" and that "it would be
more valuable for child to spend
more time at home than IN such a
long day in school"
The present school hours in the
Georgetown School are from $3.50
am. to 3:40 pm. Following the
speakers there was a discussion
period and a motion BY Rodney
Wilgus, past president of the PTA.
called for vote on the question.
the results to be submitted to the
Board Of Education in this district
The results Of the balloting were
Is for a shorter day and So for adj
herence to the present schedule
William Hudson, president of the
PlA, pointed out that the entire
PlA membership numbers 344 and
only l37 voted on the question. The
matter viii be referred to the
Board Of Education for considera-
tion' following a meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the PTA to
be held within the next few days
In divorce hearings in Superior
Court, here, Judge Daniel i. Herr
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-12
GEORGETOWN


The annual Christmas Vesper
Service Of the children In tae Del
aware Training School at Delaware
Colony IN St0ckley, viii be held ia
the school auditorium Of the adj
ministration building, Sunday af-
ternoon, December ~. at 200.
Parents. relatives and interested
friends viii attend the service. Un-
der the supervision and training Of
Richard n Landis, the School Di-
rector, the children viii present
play Flight into Egypt, which
has been adopted and arranged by
Mr. lands. The service is arranged
and held annually
The Women's Society Of Christ
ian Service of Grace Methodist
Church held its Christmas meeting
in the church social hall, with
Crawford 3. Bailey as guest speak
e. Mr.. Bailey, who is the teacher
oe the Mems Bible Glass. used the
theme There was no room for
Him" Beginning with the birth Of
Chyist, the greatest event in the
history Of the world, the speaker
traced the series of occurrences,
in connection with the birth and
life Of Christ and compared the
events with present day life, where
he said There is no room for
Him" He urged a greater con-
sciousness Of recognition Of
Christ in every day conversation,
in our lives and homes and the full
partnership with Christ in all un-
Ilertakings" The speaker also re-
lated Christmas customs and
stories Of other lands and in our
own country. He was introduced
BY Mrs. Edward B. Green, presi-
cent Of the WSCS. Other features
on the proram were a portrayal Of
Mary, the Mother Of Jesus. by
Mrs, Frances Graves. a solo by Mrs.
Elizabeth Mifflin and Christmas
music played by Mrs. Irma Bailey
Roach. Mrs. Graves portrayal en-
phasized the need to apply the les
sons exemplifiied in the life Of
Mary, to our lives, each day in the
year, as well as at Christmas; to
maintain the continuity Of the
church by work and prayer. Devo-
tions for the service were led by
Mrs. ElWoOd Short, Spiritual Life
Secretary Of the WSCS.
During the business session, re-
ports were received from Circle
leaders and from the committees
IN charge Of the recent bazaar.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-12
SLAUGHTER NECK
MIS-. Margaret r. Bennett
Phone Milton 58es

Sunday School at 1880 b. M. on
Sunday, December Ia. ". ii. Carey.
superintendent
Worship Service and sermon at
2.30 p. M. by the pastor, Rev. w. III.
Revelle, Sr An invitation is ex-
tended to all.
The annual Christmas entertain
mc1t and treat viii be given on
Friday evening, December 10, at
1880. All children, parents and
friends are invited to attend.
The WSCS met in the church
basement on Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Walter Davis presided. Mrs. Carl
ton Clifton led the devotions. After
the business meeting the secret
pals enjoyed their Christmas par
ty- The hostess, Mrs. Joseph PEN
uel, served delicious home made
cake and ice cream to the group.
Ensign Henry V. Ingram, Jr., of
WallingfoTd, Pa, was the dinner
guest Of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fisher on Friday. He
few to San Francisco on Monday.
where he viii soon be Korea bound
with the U. S. Navy. He is stationed
on the airplane carrier Kersearge. .
Mrs. Lillian Peters Of Whining
ton and son Alan, Donald Green
and sons of Claymont were lunch
con guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fisher on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Graham and
son Steven were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Graham in
Greenwood on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Clifton
spent Sunday afternoon with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hud-
son and family at Roxana.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-12

Members Of the WSCs win assist I'M
a covered dish supper on Monday
night, December s, for the meeting
.of the group working on the new
educational building plans and e.
nance. Mrs. Clara HOlsOn viii head
q group Of Circle leaders who viii
provide refreshments in the church
social hall following the midnight
service on Christmas Eve.
A discussion on SHOULD the pu-
pil day be shortened IN the George
town School" was the theme for
the Georgetown PTA in the De-
cember meeting held in the high
school
Speakers included James 81
Owen. principal Of the high school,
Joseph D. Thomas, Superintendent
of the Georgetown School. q. al.
Yutzi Of the local PTA. DR.. John
Shilling, Superintendent Of Second
ary Schools in the state and Hous-
ton Wilson, attorney.
Mr. owen, who has recently
published a comparative summary
Of school hours and periods, in the
local paper, pointed out five main
factors to be considered: the or
ganization Of the school system
and the school day; time allowed
for pupil convenience and admin
istration Of guidance matters:
standards for high school classes
set by accrediting agencies; time
allowed for activities program and
the corresponding responsibilities
OF the public schools. He told how
the time is consumed during a day
in the Georgetown School and com
pared it with that of other schools
in the county and state.
Joseph d. Thomas, Superintend-
ent Of Schools, here, talked briefly
on reasons why the school day
should remain as is pointing out,
that should the school day be
shortened, something Of education
al value, now. a part Of the pro-
gram, would be eliminated and he
stressed the fact that our schools
are set up to establish our citizen
ship and maintain our democracy.
p. A. Yutzi spoke on reasons
advanced as to why the day should
be shortened, stating that a school
system consisted Of 5 things, 'pu-
pills, parents, students, teachers
and administration. He empha-
sized the need for cooperation be-
tween teacher and pupil, if the
child is to learn, and stated fur
ther that too-long day tended to
produce both a tired pupil and
teacher with consequent tagging