davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1952-09-08

ness Of face served to dress up
his slender talent.
A couple Of months later the
proprietor of a very dingy night
club on SIND Street, the Club Ta-
hiti, saw his act and bought him
away from the hotel with raise Of
$40 a week. This transaction was
concluded in an afternoon inter-
view at the Club Tahiti. a dark
cellar full of paper-mache palms.
dusty coconuts, and upended
chairs on tables. The date was De.
cember Z, 1941.
Willie. emerged from this meet
ing into the sunny street full
of exultation and pride. He had
risen above the minimum union
wage. 1t seemed to him that
he had overtaken Cole Porter.
and was we'll on the way to nos
ing out Noel Coward. The street.
with its garish. weatherbeaten
night club signs. its magnified
photographs of nobodies like
looked beautiful to him.
He stopped at newsstand. his
eye attracted by unusually big
and black headlines: JAPS BOMB
PEARL HARBOR. He did not
know where Pearl Harbor was:
in passing thought he placed
it on the Pacific side of the
Panama Canal. He realized that
this meant the United States
would enter the war, but the turn
of events seemed in no way COM
parable in Importance to his en-
gagement at the Club Tahiti. A
very high draft number, in those
days, helped man to keep calm
about the war.
So it was that Willie Keith
sang and played for the CUSTOM
ers of the Club Tahiti from De-
cember, 1941, to April, 1912,
while the Japanese conquered
the Philippines and the Prince Of
Wales and the Repulse sank, and
Singapore fell, and the cremation
ovens of the Germans consumed
men. women and children at full
blast. thousands every day.
In the spring two great events
occurred in Willie's life; he fell
in love, and he received q notice
from his draft board.
Continued Tomorrow
(Copyrisht. 1851. by Herman Wouk. Dis.
tributed BY Doubleday Syndicate.)
Evening star., 1952-09-08
The Cuine Mutiny
By Herman Wouk :

Iand green pork-pie hat. He had
completely forgotten his mother.
The chief opened the door in
willingly. Willis Sewar Keith
Istepped out of the sunshine across
the threshold. It was done as
easily and noiselessly as Alice's
stepping through the looking
glass; and like Alice. Willie Keith
passed into a new and exceeding
|ly strange world.
With 40 other upright pink ami
mails he was herded into a large
examination room. His lungs, liv-
er. heart, eyes. ears. all the ap-
IparatuS he had been using since
birth, were investigated by hard
eyed pharmacists mates, who
lprodded and poked him like sus-
|picious women about to buy a
turkey in the market.
Next the Navy now dressed him
lin blue jumper and trousers. black
shoes. black socks, and a perky
sailor hat, marked with the special
blue stripe of midshipman. Then
lit filled his arms with books. of
all shapes, colorS, sizes. and de-
Igrees of wear, and told him his
room was on the top floor of the
dormitory.
When Willie reached the top
floor, he walked down the hall,
scanning the names posted out
side each room, and found a door
labeled:
Room 1913
Keefer
Keith
KeggS
He went in, and dropped the
books on the bare springs of a
cot. He heard the twang of springs
again directly behind him.
my names Keggs," said the
horse face, poking an arm toward
him. Willie shook the hand,
which enveloped his in a big
moist grip.
I'm Keith"
"Well," said Keggs mournfully
"looks like we're roommates."
This is it," said Willie.
Keefer Makes His Entry.
A heap of books entered the
door, walking on stout legs.
MAKE way. gentlemen. heah All
come" spoke a muff1ed voice. The
books fell and bounced all over
the remaining cot, unveiling a
tall, fat sailor with a CHEEKY
flushed face, small crinkling eyes
and a very large loose mouth.
"Well, fellas, looks like we're in
for a lot of Shinola. dom it?"
he said in a high musical South
ern cadence. "Ah'm Keefer."
I'm Keith"
"Keggs."
The fat Southerner showed a
number of his books off the cot
to the floor. and stretched him.
self out on the springs. "Ah had
me a farewell party last night, I"
he groaned. inserting a happy
giggle into the groan. Ito end all
farewell parties. Why do we do
lit to ourselves. fellas? 'Scuse me. /"
He rolled his face to the wall.
you're not going to sIeep!"
Keggs said. Suppose they catch
you?"
my boy" said Keefer drows-
lily. "Ah am an old military man.
Four years at Gaylord Academy.
Evening star., 1952-09-08
Nixon |nyades Citadel
OF Democrats 10 Blast
Pafy's Top Leaders.
BY the Associated Press

BOSTON. Sept. 8. - Senator
Nixon, Republican vice presiden-
tial candidate, invaded what is
reputedly one of the largest DEM
ocratic wards in the country last
night to fail away at three top
notch Democrats.
Speaking in Boston's big Ward
l, the Senator's particular targets
were Democratic presidential can
didate Adlai Stevenson. President
Truman and Secretary Of State
Acheson. He also took potshots
at State-level Democrats, who
have never failed to carry the
ward by wide margins in elections.
Blasts Acheson Link.
He told the Italo-American
Voters League that the American
people will be choosing ultimate
national suicide" if they retain
advocates of the Truman-Acheson
policy in the November election.
The Senator asserted that if Gov.
Stevenson is elected 1--WE can ex-
pect four more years of this same
policy because MIR. Stevenson re-
ceived his education from Dean
Evening star., 1952-09-08
BY a Staff Correspondent Of The sfor

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept. "a
horse picked by Gov. Adlai Ste
venson in a drawing won the
bucking bronco contest at the
Lewiston Rodeo in Idaho yester-
day.
Appropriately enough, the
horses name was Try Me. The
Governors three-plane campaign
caravan flew 500 miles from Bill
lings, Mont. to spend the after
noon at the Idaho round up. The
party arrived just as the six best
broncho riders were preparing for
an elimination contest.
With 5000 spectators in the
stands, the Democratic presiden-
tial nominee rode around the
arena in an open car. wearing a
10-gallon Western hat that had
been presented to him at the air.
port by little girl.
When the drawing began to de-
termine which of the six best
horses would be ridden by each OF
the six best riders, Bill Ward OF
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Ground Floor
OFFICE OR.
SHOWROOM

In the heart of the financial and
business district.
CAFRITZ BUILDING
1925 EYE ST. NV.
Approx. $500 So. IT. with air condi-
4, e.
tioning, large show windows, sound
proof ceiling, fluorescent lighting. ,.
PARKING IN THE BUILDING
CAFRITZ r
18th GK - DI. $3.50
Evening star., 1952-09-08

DON worry about oil Keefer
Punch me if All snore." Within
a minute he was sleeping like a
hog in the sun.
He'll get bilged, sure" mourned
Keggs, turning the pages of Naval
Ordnance. $50 will I. This book
lis absolute gibberish to me. What
on earth is a cam? What do they
mean by an interrupted screw?"
Search me. What do you mean,
'bilged'?"
Don't you know how they work
it? We get three weeks as ap-
prentice seamen. Then the top
two thirds of the class become
midshipmen. The rest get bilged.
Straight to the Army"
The fugitives exchanged an un-
derstanding look. Willie's hand
crept around to his hack, to as
certain how hollow his hollow
back really was. He began a series
of frenzied efforts to touch his
toes. At every bend he came near
er. He broke out in a sweat. Once
he thought the tips of his fingers
brushed his shoelaces, and he
gurgled in triumph. With swoop
and a groan he brought his fingers
Squarely on his toes. Coming erect
again. his spine vibrating, the
room spinning, he found that
Keefer. rolled over and awake, was
staring at him with frightened
little eyes. Keggs had backed into
a corner. Willie attempted a light
hearted laugh, but he staggered at
the same moment and had to
clutch the desk to keep from fall
ing over. so the effect of non
chalance was marred. Nothing
like a little setting-up exercise. .
he said. with drunken savoir-
faire.
Hell, no" said Keefer. "Especi-
ally three o'clock in the afternoon
All never miss it myself"
Three rolled-up mattresses came
catapulting through the open door
When the bugle sounded retreat
and Willie climbed into bed, it &C.
Cured to him that he had not a
single thought of May Wynn OF
OF his parents all day.
There had been some talk Of
Willie's returning to Princeton af-
ter graduation for a masters de-
gree in literature, the first STEP
toward a teaching career. But in
September following a summer OF
tennis and multiple romances at
his grandparents home in Rhode
Island. Willie had found a job in
a cocktail lounge of a minor New
York hotel, playing the piano and
singing his original ditties.
Songs Bring Happy Squeals.
His songs were of the order
known as cute, rather than witty
or tuneful. His major piece, sung
only for the larger crowds, was "If
You Knew What the Gnu Knew, "
a comparison of the love making
ways of animals and humans. The
rest of his works leaned heavily on
such devices as rhyming off-color
words, but instead of saying the
word. Willie would smile
at his audience and substitute a
harmless one that didn't rhyme.
This usually provoked happy
squeals from the kind of audiences
that collected in the cocktail
lounge. Willie's close trimmed
Princeton haircut, his expensive
clothes, and his .child-like sweet
= II 4 Il -.H . 4 4asaba
Evening star., 1952-09-08
Communist Party Backs
Ticket Of Progressives
BY The Assocjsied Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 8.-The Com
munist Party's National Commit
tee has officially indorsed the Pro-
gressive Party's candidates for
President and Vice President.
In Q week end announcement. a
Communist Party spokesman said
1t would back Vincent Hallinan,
San Francisco lawyer. for Presi-
dent and Mrs. Charlotte Bass, New
York Negro and former newspaper
publisher. for Vice President.
He said the party also would
oder several candidates on its own
tickets in q number Of States.
Evening star., 1952-09-08
Vote in Wisconsin s.
May Approach Million
In Mccarthy Fight
By The As,ociotsd Pres.

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. S.-Nearly
. million voters are expected to-
participate tomorrow in Wiscon-
sins primary election, drawn by
the hot and bitter contest between
Senator Mccarthy and Leonard
schmitt for the Republican SEN
atorial nomination.
Senator Mccarthy, whose Com
munist in = Government charges
have made him q controversial
figure, began his campaign late
because he was recuperating from
major surgery in July. He has
been indorsed for reelection by
the Republican Voluntary Com
mittee Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Schmitt, an attorney of
Merrill, Wis. has been staging
marathon radio appearances in
several parts Of the State, staying
before microphones as long as 26
hours at q stretch to answer
questions.
Holds National Interest.
This contest has attracted Ma
tion-wide attention because most
OF the country's leading news
papers and columnists, in addi-
ton to top political figures, have
taken sides for or against Sem
ator Mccarthy.
The Senator told q rally here
last week. II need your votes
badly" He has said he wants asI
big . margin Of victory as possi-
BILE because it would be a vote
Of confidence in his claims there
are subversive influences in the
administration.
Senator Mccarthy said Mr..
Schmitt and others were conduct
ing q smear Mccarthy CAM
paign." He called Mr.. Schmitt's
lengthy radio performances flag
pole sitting" and asked Who's
going to vote for a 1lagpole sitter
for Senator?"
Opponent Blasts Senator.
Mr.. Schmitt, unsuccessful can
didate in the gubernatorial pri-
mary two years ago, has relied
principally on his radio work. He
has attacked Senator Mccarthy
repeatedly for what he said were
McCarthy's Misrepresentation"
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." tech
nique in his "Communists-in-
Government campaign" Mr..
Schmitt said Senator Mccarthy
failed to uncover a single Com
munist. let alone 205 he originally
claimed were in the State Depart
ment."
The prediction of million
votes was made by George Gaige,
supervisor of elections in the Wis
consin Secretary of States Office.
He attributed the predicted in
crease over the usual 100000 or
30 to the fact that rs candidates
are seeking jobs as sheriff in
Milwaukee, the States most
heavily populated area.
Voters Get Primary Choice.
Wisconsin has about 2 million
eligible voters.
Wisconsin laws do not require
registration by party and voters
have choice in primary. Hence.
Democrats could vote in the Re-
publican primary. If they chose,
and Republicans could vote on
Democratic primary contests.
Herman Steffes Of Milwaukee,
State CIO president. has asked
afnliated members who will vote
in the q. o. P. primary to support
Mr.. Schmitt. He said he did not
feel his statement was in conflict
with State CLOS official indorse-
ment Of Henry Reuss Of Milwau-
kee, candidate for Democratic
senatorial nomination.
Evening star., 1952-09-08
Stevenson Challenged
by Illinois Republican
|0n Gambling Issue

|
| Gov. Adlai Stevenson today was
confronted with a challenge to
break up commercialized gambling
in Illinois.
Specifically. the Democratic
presidential nominee was accused
of failing to act in Madison Coun-
ty. just across the Mississippi from
ST., Louis.
| A letter from Harold o. Gwillim
of Alton, Republican candidate
for States attorney, said the
Illinois Governor recently ex-
pressed determination to move in
on gamblers in the northern part
of the State If those cognizant
of the reputed conditions there
would "tell US so we can do some
thing about it."
Asks if Governor Will Act.
Mr.. Gwillim added:
while your statement specified
Northern Illinois, may ask, if
you are willing to act at all, if
you will act against commercial
lied gambling in Southern Illinois
also? I ask this question because
realize you no doubt would be
embarrassed in taking effective
action in Madison County due to
certain Democratic law enforce
ment officials who have and are
now tolerating large-scale COM
mercial gambling"
The letter commented that "It
has been reported in the press
that the lid has been taken off
of commercial gambling in Madi-
son County to supply a campaign
fund for the Democratic Party"
The Republican National Com
mittee. in making public the let
ter. said that it was written Sep
tember l, but has not been
acknowledged.
Cites 1850 Police Action.
The Alton man recalled that the
Illinois Governor sent State police
into Madison County in 1850 to
halt gambling. and said that all
that Is necessary is another order
to the police to move in.
:, Asserting the Governor has been
trying to shift responsibility for
conditions from the State to the
local level, Mr.. Gwillim said Mr..
, Stevenson "glibly'' assumed re-
sponsibility for a cleanup when
he was seeking Office four years
ago.
How can you promise to clean
up the mess and corruption in
Washington by pointing to what
you supposedly accomplished in
Illinois, if after 312 years as Gov
ernor you have not had the deter
!. mination to knock out commercial
gambling in Illinois?" he asked.
}. Gambling has been on the in
crease in the State. Mr.. Gwillim
!. said.
), Wayne Hood. G. o. p. Commit
tee executive director. said Friday
that Gov. Stevenson had let gam
bling flourish right under his
!. nose" in Illinois.
]. June Revenue S198,0OO.
Total figures of Federal reve-
nues from gambling for all OF
Illinois 102 counties were not i'm
mediately available. The Bureau
of Internal Revenue reported re-
GENTLY that June revenues from
gambling in the 26-county north
,lern Illinois district totaled $685..
1000. On that basis. the bureau
ESTIMATED gambling in the north
IerI1 district was going on at the
!. rate Of $23. 1877 900 q year.
;. The bureau also reported 1905
! Federal gambling stamps were sold
!, in the northern counties up tc
|. June 80. Sales of slot machine
stamps totaled 498 for the fiscal
year 1951-1952. In the same dis
ltrict in 1850 the bureau reported
selling 2.341 slot machine stamps
Evening star., 1952-09-08
PIuns Nebraska Visit

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8 (R.-
Senator Seaton. Republican, Of
Nebraska. said here yesterday that
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower will
make a whistle stop visit in
Auburn, Nebr., September Is.
Evening star., 1952-09-08

" Bronze enM fly ouer
a bronze ,cave f. the unique
Navy and Marine Memorial
beside the Potomac
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-03-21

The convention will open with
Solemn Pontifical Mass and close
with Family Holy Hour, both to
take place in St Joseph Cathedral.
There will be general sessions
for the entire gathering, on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, and sec
tional meetings on particular ques-
tons at other times of the day.
All meetings will take place at
the Deshler-W -Wallick Hotel, head
quarters of the convention.
Truman Sends Message
President Truman has sent a
message to the Family Life Confer
ence declaring that: insofar as
your deliberations will succeed in
bringing Christ nearer to the
American fireside and closer to
the hearts of our people, you will
be rendering service of first-rate
Importance to our country"
Il am particularly attracted by
the theme of your convention, The
Home: A Church in Miniature, "
the President wrote. ''It clearly
suggests that you aim to focus
special attention on the religious
aspects of home life:
Needless to say, these aspects
are second to none IN importance.
Where religion IS found in the
homes of nation, it will be found
in the hearts of its citizens. And
where it is found in the hearts of
people, one can rest assured of
sound patriotism, of an unfailing
regard for justice and right. There
one viii find a God-fearing citi-
zenry, a genuinely virtuous nation"
His message was addressed to
Mrs. John S. Reilly of New York
City, president of the conference.
Variety OF Topics
Topics to be discussed, beside
those of strictly religious nature,
are marriage counseiing and pre-
marital preparation; housing gear
ed to family needs; parent educs-
ton or child care and training in
the home; family recreational in
terest; and the adopted child.
On the third day of the confer
ence attention will be given to va
rious types Of sctivity-forums, in
Continued on Page p
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-03-21
Chinese Reds
Fate OF
US. Prelate
Native Sister Beaten For
Faith, Inspires Fellow
Prisoners To Believe

HONG KONG NC) - Almost a
year has passed since the day in
midApril, 1851, when Brooklyn
born Bishop Francis X. Ford of
Meihsien, Kwangtung, China, and
his secretary, Sister Joan Marie Ry-
an, of New York City, were whisk-
ed away to an unknown fate in
communist China
The last time any known observ-
er saw either of the Maryknoll mis-
sionarieS was on the morning of
April Is when the two captives
were escorted to a waiting bus in
Hining and driven to a communist
prison, presumably in the South
China city of Canton.
On the day before, the Bishop
and the Sister, bound like crimi-
nails about to be taken to the exc
cution grounds, were marched un-
der an escort of 80 soldiers with
rifles to the headquarters of the
security police in Meihsien and
thence paraded through the main
streets of the city to the bus sta
ton.
Students and soldiers lined the
way, shouting, Down with the inn
perialists! Down with Fordl Death
to the spy" AT the bus station, the
Bishop and Sister were photograph
ed and then put on a bus and taken
to the neighboring city of Hining,
the bus terminal for Canton trav.
elers.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-03-21
Local Priests Counseling Text
Praised By Cardinal Tisserant'

The second book on counsellng
written by the Rev. Charles A.
Curran, Ph.D., of st. Charles Sem
mary, Columbus, entitled "Coun-
selling in Catholic Life and Edu-
cation" was published this week
by the Macmillan Company, New
York.
The 462-page volume includes
a preface by Eugene Cardinal Tis-
serant, Dean of the College of
Cardinals and Secretary of the
Congregation for the Oriental
Church, as well as a preface by
Bishop Ready, to whom the book
is dedicated.
Appended to the volume is an
extensive book list, a list of per-
iodical references, glossary, and
an index.
(Father Curran will speak
twice during the National Catho-
lie Family Life Conference in
Columbus next week: on Some
Causes of Family and Personal
Conflicts" Tuesday, March 25, at
10 a. m; and on "The Purpose and
Skill of Counseling," at 2 p. m.
the same day.
In his preface, Cardinal Tisser-
ants points out that 'the virtues
of counsel and prudence are es-
sential if men are to be led not
only to know their Christian re-
sponsibilities but to do them"
Technique Necessary
For this reason" he continues,
"all available psychological know
ledge and techniques of counsel
ing must be studied and mastered
by the Christian Apostle. This is
especially true in these times
when social and political condi-
tionS demand of each Christian
the maximum of personal respon-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-03-21

twentieth annual the National Catholic Fam
lily will attention Columbus next Monday
Wednesday The Catholic Times and its readers join
extending of the Hierarchy and
other dgnitaries who will honor this occasion
will be important only because of the
but the high and
the sessions arranged Anything which has its goal the
family life be nothing than important But
meeting which its "The Home
Miniature must of necessity be tremendous in its value
and significance
people Columbus their friends
regard for things of merit They will
this by the and numbers with which they attend the thred
program.
All of join with beloved Bishop in ferven prayer that
blessing deliberations the convention and
it productive of much and lasting fruit.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-03-21
Nun Turns Beating
Into A Red Defeat

HONG KONG-Chinese commun-
lists brutally beat a nun to prove to
fellow prisoners that she was
criminal because she believed in
God. But the heroic patience of
the nun during the merciless beat
ing actually brought these prison
ers to believe in spirit in Heav-
en- Who helps her"
The story was related by the
Rev. Arthur Julien of Ghent, Bel
GUM, who arrived here after be-
ing forced from the Diocese of
Lanlung in Kweichow province.
The nun is Chinese and has now
been released from prison, Father
Julien said. For fear of reprisals
against her he did not reveal her
name.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-03-21
Columbus To Welcome National Catholic Family Life Conference
Solemn PontcaI Mass On Monday To Open TreeDay Sessions
National And Diocesan Family AUards To Hghgt Convention
Events OF Three Days Next Week Will Have Impact
On Christian Family Life OF Future

The social structure of the nation and the family life of
future generations will benefit by the events of the first three
days of next week in Columbus.
Scheduled Monday Tuesday, and Wednesday, March
"a Is and 26 is the 10th annual convention of the National
Catholic Family Life Conference
Theme of the convention "The Home: Church In Min
iaure will give religious emphasis the hreeday sessions
and serve as for the thousands from all parts of the
US who will take part in the convention
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-03-21

Slb1llty and prudent action IN the
midst of world events which pro-
mote both mass emotion and per
sonal turmoil and conflict"
consequently" the Cardinal
concludes, "this book, Counsel
ing in Catholic Life and Educa-
tion,' emphasizing as it does
methods of fostering in each in.
dividual the development of the
virtues of counsel and prudence,
will have significant and inn
portant role in the work of the
Catholic Apostolate."
And in his foreword, Bishop
Ready calls attention to the fact
that "the practice of counseling
has so recently and so rapidly af-
fected society that it is widely
considered the latest modern inn
plement of educator, manager,
supervisor, employer, psychologist,
physician, clergyman, and even
legal advisor
$50 many persons have turned
counselor" he adds, ito meet the
present-day demand for direction,
that startled common sense is
justified in the suspicion that not
all of them are qualified for their
office"
"Sane Philosophy
The Bishop points out, however,
that "Dr. Curran, who has devoted
many priestly years to the study
and practice of counseling, has
the advantage of bringing his re-
search and experience into the
| framework of sane philosophy and
Christian truth He joins age
less truth with modern scientific
discovery in an attractive exposi-
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