davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1952-01-04

The wind was force IL (73 to
81 miles an hour) on Dec. II.
The ship cracked right across
the deckhouse and down the sides.
We tried to lash right across
the deckhouse and down the sides.
(After a two-day battle against
the storm, worst TO hit the North
Atlantic in decades, Capt. Carl
sen, on Dec. 20, gave the order
to abandon ship. Most of the 81
passengers and crew jumped
overheard and all were picked
up by rescue ships. One person
subsequently died.)
We tried to lash things together
with wire ropes.
All the way across we were
, 1952-01-04

cts unbelievable. Sometimes a
small objects move around, but
other times it's like a shower with
things flying over head"
More than Is persons have seen
or felt-the gravity defying dis
play.
Mrs. Covington said the finger
nail file hit her as she stood near
the dresser and that her back
stung for Several minutes"
County patrolman Russell Nc
Daniel, who pent fives hours We'd
nesday night in the Thacker home
along with a newsman and another
county officer, reported a card
board box which had been on a
dresser, suddenly hit the ceiling
and came looming toward him. Nc
Daniel said:
II ducked. 1t was sailing direct
ly at me-"
McDaniel's fellow officer, Jack
Fischer, said:
II didn't see anything"
Only one person - a 16-year-
old high school sophomore who is
living with the Thackers--report-
ed actually seeing an object take
off. The student, Walter Brown,
Continued On Page 4
, 1952-01-04
COURT
REPORT

Seven persons were arraigned in
Common Pleas Court yestreday,b be-
fore Judge Don R. Thomas, on
various charges, m requested a
preliminary hearing and the other
six were bound over to the grand
jury.
Russell Powell, %, Miamisburg,
charged with second degree man
slaughter intwo traffic deaths, re-
,quested a preliminary hearing and
vas held under $1,000 bond.
Bonds of $1,000 were set for To-
be Stroller, 1876 Home av., charg-
ed with shooting to wound; Robert
Stewart, Jr., 20, 166 Alton av.
burglary; Gardner Crawford, 80,
Ala South Montgomery St., break
ing and entering; and Harry E.
Martnelli, 10, 1929 E. 4th st.,
burglary.
Alfonza L. Day, Fl, 701 W. 9Th
st. was placed under $4,000 bond
on each of two counts of robbery.
Continued Page Four
, 1952-01-04

chased by the storm.
When the wind veered, [ came
too far north.
| tried to steer south to get in
0 he rattle lanes where we had
a chance of being picked up.
We were doing all right until
dawn of the following day when
another cyclonic storm came up
with some terrific seas.
There was nothing but sea and
water all over the place.
With a broken ship I could not
steer.
, 1952-01-04
STUDENT Face
Theft Charges

COLUMBUS, Jan. 4 (INS)-
Six Ohio State University students
face Imprisonment today for the
theft of the statue of St. Joseph
from the Nativity Scene at st.
Joseph Cathedral in Columbus.
Police Chief Frank L. Harrison
said yesterday that the six, in
stead of the trio as announced by
the University, will be %processed
as any other person accused Of a
felony.
, 1952-01-04

bound for Fl. George G. Meade,
Md. shells exploded almost contin-
,uously in what an excl saidsound-
ed Like Guadacanal." !
Fifty freight car r piled up
at the scene.
A nearby farm bureau grain
elevator was almost completely de-
stroyed by an interal explosion
which firemen said was caused by
an accumulation of grain dust.
, 1952-01-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Sleet or freezing rain changing
to rain south portion this after.
noon and north portion tonight.
Low tonight in low or middle
sos. Saturday mostly cloudy and
a little warmer with highest 38
to 43.
, 1952-01-04
CAPTAIN CARLSEN'S EXCLUSIVE STORY

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men in Britain from a wire recording made board the s Navy Transport Golden Eagle which
stood by the stricken Flying Entpnen h ey part of its oel This is the tamnptf that
heroic syO
Lonely weary now on his seventh. day aboard the usormoned NMng Flying Entspnsa" Capt
Henrik Kut Cansn still believes he has very fair chance" of seems his ship brought y to
pa
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pe his own dangerous preMmmtC Capt Canens thoughts are for hiss stricken command, his
woLdbe w@as and his family in Woodbridge NJ j.
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service drought the. salvage tug Turmoil
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By CAPT. HENRIK KURT carlson
Commander S. :. Flying Enterprise
Aboard S.. S. Flying Enterprise, At Sea, Jan. A ONS)- There is a very
.Mr chance of bringing the Flying Enterprise into port.
wish could convey my most sincere and hearty thanks to all those men
and services who took part in rescueo of my passengers and crew
Words are poor to describe my feelings toward those men.
/ have slept 1T least four to six hours very night.
The NOTWITHSTANDING used o solitude al a mader-wa lot too hard
and knew help was coming.
have been hoping and praying that the tug would be here in time before
some moreb bad weather came up.
The thought of those towards whom would have responsibilities and the
hought of all my loved n kept me going.
If the weather remains in or favor, as now, | would SAL We have a very
air chance of bringing the Flying Ente rprisei into port.
, 1952-01-04

One tremendous wave knocked
her off course and the ship broke
across number there hatch. Numb
err three hold was full Of water.
/ must say that everyone with
out exception took the situation
very calmly. They did nothing un-
til I told them. No one jumped un-
til | told them.
We masters are entrusted with
many lives and valuable cargo,and
it is a responsibility we can not
let go.
Continued On Page Four
, 1952-01-04
LATE BULLETINS
International News Service

International News Service
LONDON-THE TUG TURMOIL made seven unsuccessful attempts
to get a tow line aboard the disabled Flying Enterprises; then it
managed to get a re aboard the ship before bad weather forced
ed temporary suspension of efforts to get the line o the freighter.
PARASITIC UNITED STATES has rejected the Soviet proposal
that Korean ruce talks be transferred to the u. N. security coun-
Gil. -
MUNSAN-NO PROGRESS WAS made today in the armistice ne
gohahons. 80
SOURCES HAVE chimed in to
echo President Truman's declaration that Prime Minister Churchill
will be very welcome in the Capital.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j clio DELEGATES ARE expected to
vote today to accede to the Presidents request that they postpone
their threatened strike and wait for further negotiations.
WASHINGTON SENATOR DOUGLAS OF Illinois says he will
call fr a bill ouHswing gift-taking by government officials from
persons doing business with their agencies.
, 1952-01-04

PARASITIC UNITED STATES has rejected the Soviet proposal
that Korean truce talks be transferred to the U. N. security coun-
, 1952-10-24
CARD Of THANKS

Through this medium we
are thanking the doctors and
nurses who cared for our dear
mother during her illness at
the hospital and also thank
the many kind friends for
tokens Of sympathy
shown at her recent bereave
ment
Alfredo r. Andrews & Family
, 1952-10-24
PUBLICATION

All interested persons are
hereby advised that lists Of de-
linquent Real Property Taxes
and Night Soil Removal Ser
vice Fees for the calendar year
1851 have been posted in the
lobbies Of the Department of
Finance, both at Christiansted
and Frederiksted.
Unless the amounts shown
are paid by May |, 1853, the
respective properties will Be
attached by the Sheriff III the
manner provided BY law.
Office Of the Administrator
for ST. Crcix. Christiansted,
St. Croix, October 10, 1852.
>. 9. canegata.
Administrator for ST. Croix.
, 1952-10-24
N lotto

Savings Bank Book No.
1910 having been reported
lost or stolen, the holder there
of is hereby requested to pre-
sent it to the Bank within
twelve (12) weeks from this
date, as otherwise the Book
will be cancelled and a new
one issued in its place at the
expiration Of this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted Branch
September II, 1852
, 1952-10-24

Under the Distinguished Patronage Of
The Honorable D. {. canegata. MD.
Administrator for St. Croix
"A Comic Operetta in 2 Acts Entitled
sun BONNET SUE"
will be presented by
Mrs. Otis Fl. Browne, Chairman of the Moravian Church
Entertainment Committee and her dramatic group
at ST. PuuIs School House
November s. 1852 al sl5 pm.
A ~rollicking good show combining Good Music.
Youths Romance, Some Pathos, Village Dancing
and Plenty Laughter.
Tickets are now on sale at the following places:
APoTHECARY HALL 50 Frederiksted
- MRS IDA JassEPFEE zs- Frederiksted
RAsMUSSENs Christiansted
RESERVED SEATS sLoo CEN ENTRANCE $50
THE uorlds d bubble and the lHe Of Man-Less than
a.Span, Laugh phae you can BEACON
, 1952-10-24
N O 7 g E
TO All Electric Consumers

For the purpose Of urgently needed repairs and improve
ments to the Electric Distribution System it will Be necessary
to turn off the current at the following times and affecting
certain areas as shown below:
October Is, 1882
and From $50 pm. to 4:3o pm.
November !, 1852
Sunday October IS, 1852 From $50 am. to 1890 AMI
and ) and
November 2, 1852 From 200 pm. to 500 PM
Area affected: All areas west Of the Power Plant at
Central Factory. #
Tuesday October %, 1852 through Friday October 81, 1862
From 100 pm. to 500 pm.
Area affected: All areas west Of Krofesi, Lower Love.
Further notice for Interruptions after November 2, 1852
will be advertised in due time.
Power Division
VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION
October %, 1852
, 1952-10-24
CARD of THANKS

Through this medium we
express our thanks to all who
expressed sympathy on the oc-
casion Of the untimely death
of our little son.
Lieutenant and
Mrs. Jose Manuel Trinidad
Puerto Rico
, 1952-10-24
w "A N T E D

An ambitious b D who
would like to learn the print
ing trade and deliver papers.
Only one who is conscienti
Gus and steady need apply.
AVIS OFFICE
, 1952-10-24
Power Division
VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION
October 90, 1852

October %, I852
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Killing
Continued From First Page.)

was closed. he told police, but he
was fearful throughout that
afternoon that his companion
would open the door and find the
body.
When Miss Whitman failed to
report for work, fellow employees,
knowing she suffered from heart
trouble. called Mrs. Hickey and
asked her to investigate.
Then began a bizarre chain of
events that almost allowed the
murder to go undetected.
Detective Sergt. Lionel Couture
Of the homicide squad was as
signed to head the investigation.
Assumed She Had Heart Attack.
Miss Whitman was lying face
down on the closet floor with her
legs protruding into the bedroom.
Detective Couture was informed
Miss Whitman suffered from
heart trouble. He assumed she
had suffered an attack. Her body
was so badly discolored and swol-
len no marks Of violence could be
detected.
DR.. E. Morales who responded
with a Casualty Hospital ambu-
lance pronounced the victim dead,
but made no attempt to ascertain
the cause of death.
DR.. Macdonald, notified Of the
circumstances. authorized removal
Of the body to the Morgue for an
autopsy. Newspapermen, assured
that the death looked like one Of
natural causes, left the scene.
Miss Whitman's death recalled
the Staying in the mid 1920s of
Beulah Limerick, 19-year-old Sec
retary of the Sky High Whoopee
Club. Her death, too. was at first
attributed to natural causes and
her body was removed to an
undertaking establishment. Twelve
hours later 1t was discovered that
she had been shot in the head.
Mcpherson Case Recalled
The Staying of Miss Whitman
also recalled the sensational
mystery death of Virginia Nc
Pherson who was found strangled
in her apartment in the Park
Lane Apartments in 1929. A
pamaja cord was looped around
her neck. Although police in
sisted her death was suicide a
grand jury indicted her husband
on a murder charge. The indict-
ment was quashed on a technical
error and subsequent grand
juries upheld the suicide theory.
The towel around Miss Whit
Evening star., 1952-07-15

started with the "T' hVsns'
company to have a job until I
could find something better"
He added that nothing is so
permanent as a temporary job"
Mr.. Evans was 10 when he
started as a Junior clerk in the
cashiers Office.
Two years later he was the
paymaster.
1--WE paid everybody in cash in
those days." he said. "and we had
no armored car service or check
system.
ION each pay day I'd hire a
horse and buggy, stuff nearly
$50, 900 in cash in a suitcase and
travel around Washington. paying
off plant construction gangs along
the route and operators in the
central Offices. ..a.
Nobody ever tried to hold him
up. He didn't even carry a gun
the first year he was Juggling all
that money around town. And
when the company did give him
a gun, he said, II was more fright
ened Of that thing than ] was Of
being robbed"
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Roce Will Be Held
On the Same Course
Of Race Lost Year
By Meredith S. BueI

The 11th running of the WASH
ington Soap Box Derby on Satur-
day will be held on the same
course as last year-on Pennsyl-
vania avenue between Branch and
Alabama avenues Sc.
This was disclosed yesterday by
Derby officials, who met at the,
site with representatives of the
District and Federal Governments.
They mapped final plans at the
track. where, on Saturday. a lucky
contestant will become the city's
1852 coaster champion.
Officials said efforts are being
made to supply entrants and spec
tators with "every convenience,
comfort and protection possible
during Derby Day. They pointed
out tarpaulin-covered stands again
will be erected for fans and Red
Cross f1rst-aid tents. water foun-
tains, comfort stations, fences,
barricades and other facilities will
be set up.
Fence to Protect Fans.
Capt. James E. Silvea Of No. II
Precinct said $500 feet of snow
fence will be placed on each side
Of the track to protect fans and
coaster pilots. In addition. ropes
stretching the length Of the Derby
speedway will be tied to trees be-
hind the fence to help keep back
the crowds. White board barri-
cades will be placed at the inter-
sections and rubber tires will be
piled near the finish line as ar
additional safety feature.
Others attending the meeting
were John w. Batson, superin-
tendent of Trees and Parkings fol
the District; j. N. Robertson, di-
Irector Of the Highway Depart
ment; Wallace L. Braun, deputy
director of the Department OF
Vehicles and Traffic; T. S. Jett
special assistant to the superin-
tendent of National Capital Parks,
and Capt. William j. Liverman
of the Traffic Division of the
Metropolitan Police.
Also 1t. Col. j. H. Mccoy, Ga
Section, Headquarters Military
District of Washington; 1t. How
Evening star., 1952-07-15

ard F. McGonagle of the Quarter
master Corps at Fort Myer; N.
L'Homme, superintendent of high
way garages and shops: w. p.
Clark and j. w. Thorne of Ma
tional Capital Parks; w. G. Vale,
Edward D. Williams. J. w. Minck-
Ter and Jacob King, all of the
Highway Department, and 1t.
Foley w. Harris and Pvt. r. w.
Simons, both Of No. II precinct.
Derby Officials on Hand.
Derby officials included Gen.
eral Chairman Howard P. Bailey
and Mandell j. Ourisman, chair
man for the Metropolitan Area
Chevrolet dealers.
Meanwhile, inspection of cars
will begin tonight in the National
Guard Armory. at 2001 East Capt.
tol street. Racers also will be in
spected tomorrow and Thursday
nights. Friday night will be held
open for reinSpection of racers
that did not pass the first time.
Entrants should be at the
Armory on their inspection day at
$3.50 pm. The total weight of
car and boy must not exceed ESQ
pounds. Contestants will be isued
their Derby helmets and racing
T-shirts after passing inspection
Free Soap Box Derby oil, sup
piled by the Shell Oil Co., is avail
able for boys at the leadership
where they registered.
1t costs nothing to attend
Washingt0n's biggest summer
race-the Soap Box Derby. So
be sure and take I'm the thrilling
and c0lOrful event ON Saturday.
Evening star., 1952-07-15

ternational Bank for Reconstruc.
ton and Development to take hi
new assignment.
Replaces Dayton.
Mr.. Parker took leave of absence
from the bank when he went tx
Germany in December of 1850. He
was sworn in as head of the mis-
sion to Italy yesterday, and re.
places M. Leon Dayton. who will
head another mission to Turkey.
Mr.. Parker has served two
terms as president of the Com
munity Chest Federation. and has
been active in the work of the
organization for many years.
In World War II, Mr.. Parker
served as a colonel in the Marines
and as deputy director of selec-
tive service. Before his appoint
ment to the post in Germany, Mr.
Parker accepted several foreign
assignments.
Served With McClOy.
In 1949 he helped John j. Nc
Cloy organize his Office in Ger
many as the high commissioner
of the American zone and in 1945
he made an inspection trip around
the world as member of the staff
of Mr.. McCloy while the latter was
Assistant Secretary of War.
Mrs. Parker will follow her hus-
band to Italy in about six weeks
The Parkers live at 1914 0 street
NV.
Evening star., 1952-07-15

mans neck had not been tied.
DR.. Macdonald theorized that
it may have been wet and when
it was twisted deep into the flesh
it did not slip after the slayer
released his grip.
Miss Whitman's parents are Mr.
and Mrs. William Whitman OF
Cumberland. Mr.. Whitman viewed
the body in the Morgue last night
and also went to her apartment
with 1t. Baker.
Porter has four years in the
military service. He was in Japan
nearly nine months and last June
returned to the United States
from Korean duty, which lasted
almost an equal time. He is at
tached to the 1025th Air Base
Squadron at National Airport as
a machinist. He was born ir
Wyoming and raised in an Or
phan'S home in Denver, Colo.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Final Plans Set for 77th Annual
Soap Box Derby Here Saturday
Derby Guide

The Event--A coaster race for
boys IL to Is, in which con-
testants drive cars Of their
own building.
Place-Pennsylvania avenue
Sc. between Branch and
Alabama avenues.
Time-Saturday. All contest
ants to report to starting
line at $3.50 am. Event starts
at 8. A parade of con-
.testants will precede the
race, which will continue
throughout the day. The
final heat, pitting the Glass
"a" champion against the
Class "B" champion, will
be about 5 pm.
SpOnsors-The Star and Met
ropolitan Area Chevrolet
dealers, in Cooperation with
Cne OlSCrlct department OF
the American Legion.
Bus Transportation - The
Hillcrest bus, Route CO, of
the Capital Transit Co.,
leaving Seventeenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue
Sc, which can be reached
by streetcars on Routes 80
and 80 and B-2 buses.
Washington, Marlboro and
Annapolis buses, leaving
from 403 Eleventh street
NV, also pass the course.
Observation-Disclosures Is
minute hroadcasts from the
finish line can be heard on
WMAL, The Evening Star
station, throughout the day.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Wage Board Boycott
will Be Considered
By AFL Council Here
By Jones Y. Newton

The American Federation of
Labor's 15-member Executive
Council will hold a special meet
ing here July % to consider a
boycott of the Wage Sterilization
Board under the new controls law.
The AFL's governing body, 1t
was learned. most probably viii
decide to take no part in future
activities of the WSB. A labor
boycott, Federal officials fear,
would cripple operations of the
board which will administer wage
stabilization policy.
Congress. in extending price and
wage controls through next March
81. took away from WSB the au-
thority to handle labor disputes.
1t also provides for a new board
to take over July 80. So far Presi-
dent Truman has announced no
appointments to the board.
Denounces New Setup.
A high AFL official said the
sentiment of labor leaders was to
pull out of the board" He added
that the setup as provided in the
new controls law couldn't be any
worse"
Since the new WSB will not be
able to make decisions in labor
disputes" the official said. I'VE feel
that We might as well pull out"
The new board, like the one
which has functioned for year
and a half. is supposed to be a
Itripartite agency. That is, it is to
be made up of equal representa-
ton of the public. labor and man
Iagement.
CIO Expected to Follow.
If the AFL decides to boycott
the new board, it was expected
that the other major labor or
ganization. the CIO. would fol-
low suit. That would make it
nearly impossible for the board
to function effectively. President
Truman then would be forced to
select an all-public board.
In February last year, the AFL
and CIO boycotted the WSB until
the President finally gave the
board authority to handle labor
disputes. Congress was dissatis-
fed with the boards recommended
tions for settling the present steel
dispute.
The AFL's Executive Council is
made up Of President Will
liam Green, Secretary Treasurer
George Meany and 13 vice presi-
dents.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and Vicinity - Some
cloudiness. continued quite warm
and humid with chance of scat
tered thundershowers late this
afternoon. tonight and tomorrow;
high this afternoon near 95 and
low tonight about "a. High to-
morrow around 80.
Maryland-Partly cloudy with
scattered thundershowers tonight;
low tonight in low or middle 70S.
Tomorrow. some cloudiness. quite
warm and humid with high of
1892 and chance of scattered
thundershowers.
Virginia-Some cloudiness. quite
warm and humid with widely
Evening star., 1952-07-15
School Bourd Members
Sue Fuirfox Journal

Two members of the Falls
Church School Board yesterday
filed libel suits totaling $4,000 in
District Court aginst Val Hart,
trading as the Northern Virginia
Press, 301412 r street NV.
The plaintiffs, John, w. Wells,
SOB North West street, Falls
Church and Herbert P. Strople,
1900 Gibson place, Falls Church
charged they were libeled in an
article last June in the Fairfax
Journal.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Arson Possibility Studied
In 7 Basement BIazes

The Fire Marshal's Office today
is investigating the possibility of
arson in two similar basement
fires half a block apart in an
apartment development in the
1900 block of First street Sc.
Firemen responding to the first
fire turned in a second alarm.
The fire. located in storage pens
for residents. was smaller than it
first appeared. It was brought un-
der control before companies re-
spending to the second alarm ar
rived.
Meanwhile, firemen had dis
covered the second fire and
brought it under control without
difficulty.
Evening star., 1952-07-15

strength at that temperature
they said.
At three times the speed o1
sound. the temperature would ap-
proach 565 degrees and the loss
|of strength in aluminium alloy
would be about 80 per cent.
The scientists said that tc
counteract this heat a single-place
research plane must carry SOC
pounds or more of refrigeration
equipment, "as much air condi-
tioning as would be needed in the
San Francisco Opera House on a
hot day."
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
GreenbeIt Council Votes
Rent Control Extension

Greenbelt has become the first
Prince Georges County community
officially to extend rent controls
until April, 1858.
The extension was voted last
night by the Greenbelt City Coun-
Gil. The action was taken under
provisions Of Congressional legis-
lation authorizing local areas to
decide for themselves.
City Manager Charles T. Nc
Donald said notification Of the
councils action would be forward
ed to the President and to the
office of the housing expedition.