davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-08-01

spotIess home against dirt, dust and
visitors INK usually found orange
peeIs, candy wrappers and paper doll
scraps crowding for first place in the
ashtrays, but he never seemed to mind.
SHE KNEW SHE could clean, scrub
and slave to get the house in order,
but it still was shabby. Did INK think
she was to blame for keeping his broth
er in this backswamp existence? Hard
though it would be she must pretend
she was tired of their simple way of
life If Jim stalled long enough his
brothers. patience would run out. Her
Jim turned down a fine position be-
cause he knew she loved the quiet rural
life and countrified background and pre-
ferred her comfortable jeans to any of
the latest fashions in New York. She
felt a chill run through her even in
the hot bath water. For his sake and
their daughters she would see that he
took the job.
Their girls loved every minute of
this present life. They swan in the
creek, damned up at the bend, lay all
day on the clean shores growing tanned
and healthy IL the sun. Even little Rita
made friends with every toad and wild
bird on the place. They rode the neigh
boris old donkey, fished and liked.
Still it took money to transform these
little swamp savages into princesses.
inks magic wand was the job he
offered.
She crept INTO bed. Jim hadn't come
in yet. He was probably taking a walk
with Lassie. Slowly she fell into a
troubled sleep with dreams of man.
Sions-mansions that crowded out her
country home She sighed as her heart
broke, even in a dream.
AFTER AN old-fashioned breakfast
Of hotcakes and piggie sausages, as
Rita called them, they all felt better.
Rita dashed cut to find her pet toads.
Daddy. see. CroaEy remembers me.
don't you. Sir Croaky?"
Hey, don't put that toad on the
1oor, kid. Toads belong in the swanps.
lot kitchens"
That's all right, Jim. Rita's Croaky
likes kitchens too Jim looked puz-
led. ''You sure you like toads in the
,itchen, Myrna?"
Honestly, Jim, really do.''
Better than other things?'' Myrna
tared at Jinn'S deep-Set blue ewes Hey.
eart jumped madly as if mighty
weight had rolled away ''Were you
linking about inks 1etter?''
''And his job, too He came close and
ut his arms around her tenderly
Toads in the kitchen and a small shop
wner. Can you take it?''
Blinking away the happy tears she
uried her face in his plaid shirt and
odded wordIessly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Arlington Offices to Aid
New Voters I omorrow

Three Arlington County Offices
will remain open from 8 am. to
noon tomorrow to accommodate
residents who are not yet eligible
to vote January 8 in the Virginia
constitutional referendum.
The referendum. one Of the
Gray Commissions proposals fol-
avoiding forced school integra-
ton. calls for a convention tc
amend the State Constitution SC
public funds can be used fol
private schooling.
To vote in the referendum
| Virginians who were not eligible
| to go to the polls in the Novem-
Der 8 election must pay any
1953-4-5 capitation taxes BY
Monday. The county treasurer
Office in the courthouse will bt
open to accept these payments.
/ ANY person whose name wa!
shown as eligible for voting or
the current years poll tax list il
not required to pay his 1855 CAPT.
tation tax by Monday.
In addition, the prospective
voter who has not yet registered
must do so by January 2 to bs
eligible for the referendum vot.
ing. The Office Of the registrar
opposite the north wing Of the
courthouse at 2049 North Fiji.
tenth street. will remain oper
the halliday tomorrow to regis.
ter new voters. Those whose
names are now on the registrar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Sunday Star Feature Tells
How Men Live on Atom Sub

INSIDE THE ATOM Subtitle Nautilus could circle
the earth under water but would the 60 crazy?
Read Harold Mehlng'S story in This Week Magazine
and find out how designers have solved the Nays
srangest problem.
MORE THAN A DUSTPAN NEEDED-"H Housekeeping at
the National Gallery" is big job The Star Mag
aZne brings you picture of what goes when this
great art gallery locks up for the nigh-Photos by
Harold J. Flecknoe
HOWARD MITCHELLS PACKAGE-For the full story
on the consolidation of local concerts involving the
National Symphony, the Philadelphia and Boston
Orchesras and what 1t means to you music lovers
read Music Critic Day Thorpe's story on the music
page.
deep in the Arabian Desert the British and Saudi
Arabans are at swords point-oil Is the issue. For
clear report of what is happening there read Earl H.
Voss' article in the Editorial Section
BOOKS IN REVIEW-On the Book Page The Stars
book critic Carter Brooke Jones, surveys the years
best sellers plus books in general; Mary McGrorys
column, Reading and Writing" will comment on
book-world developments during 1855; and Casper
Names Religious News Editor of The Star, will dis
cuss outstanding religious books of the year.
"TURNTABLE TALK"-The Stars record critic James
G. Deane, comes up with listing of more than IS
of the years outstanding classical recordS-top
selections ideal for the Christmas buying season.
Music Page.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR WOMEN-1n the Women's Section,
Fashion Editor Eleni gives you pointers on how
to buy gifts plus gift suggestions for various
members Of the family
Choose The Star on Sunday When You Haze Choice
Phone Sterling $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Byrd Still Opposes
u. S. School Aid

RICHMOND, Dec. 8 P,-
Senator Byrd, Democrat Of Vir-
Iginia. has reiterated his opposi-
ton to Federal aid for education.
The Virginia lawmaker said
yesterday he believes it would
be impossible to provide such
aid without accompanying Fed
eral controls.
1.-THE Federal Government al
ready is trying to take control
of our schools" said Senator
Byrd. We've got enough Fed
eral control in this segregation
thing"
Marion Folsom. Secretary Of
Health. Education and Welfare,
said Wednesday the administra-
ton will present the new Con-
gress with program aimed at
providing Federal help for the
building Of thousands of new
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Democrats Urge O'Nei|I
For Orphans Court Post

burg, is a former substitute trial
magistrate of the Hyattsville
Police Court and a former justice
of the peace. He resigned about
a year ago as a member of the
Democratic State Central Com
mittee.
Mr.. Brooks, a resident of SAIL
Macbeth street. is a Hyattsville
attorney. A graduate OF the
University of Maryland and the
Law School of the University OF
Baltimore, he is a member Of the
Snyder-Farmer- Butler American
Legion Post in Hyattsville, Sec
rotary of the Prince Georges
County Kiwanis Club and a
charter member Of the Young
Democrats Of Prince Georges
County.
His appointment by States
Attorney Blair H. Smith, a
Democrat, is expected to follow
the central committees recon-
mendation as a matter of course.
Carlton Pyles, chairman OF
Republican State Central Com
mittee, said the committee will
meet tomorrow to make a rec
concentration for the Orphans
Court post. He said one of the
former Republican judges of the
court probably will be recon-
mended,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Two Hurt as Car
Hits Pole, Fence,
Trees and House

Two men we're injured, their
car was demolished. a fence
and two trees were knocked
down and house was damaged
last night when the car got out
of control on q curve on Fran
coma road in Fairfax County
police reported.
Robert L. Weston. Is, OF 204
East Spring street. Alexandria
who police said was driving the
car. was treated at Alexandria
Hospital for a head injury. A
passenger, William B. Nolan, 3r.
rs, of the same address, was adj
mitted to the hospital with head
cuts and other injuries.
Fairfax police said Mr.. Weston
lost control Of his car about
1926 pm. on Franconia roae
near Telegraph road. The cal
ran of the road, hit a telephone
pole, bounced OF and skiddec
through q wire fence. knocked
down two trees and rolled ovel
into the side Of the William r
Dawson residence.
Fairfax police charged Mr.
Weston with reckless driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09

The Prince Georges County
Democratic Central Committee
last night recommended the APP
pointment of Henry H. O'Neill
of Bladensburg to fill a vacancy
on the Orphans Court bench.
The committee also proposed
that Thomas r. Brooks Of Chew
Ierly be made Assistant States
Attorney to fill a vacancy Gre
Iated by the recent resignation
of Ernest N. Cory. jr.
Mr.. Cory's post as Deputy
States Attorney will be filled by
John Mitchell of Mitchellville
now an Assistant States At
torney.
The selection of Mr.. ONeill
will be forwarded to Gov. Nc
lKeldin, a Republican. who has
the responsibility of filling the
Orphans Court post left vacant
by the resignation of Frank l.
Anderson. The appointment by
the Governor is subject to the
confirmation of the Democrat
controlled State Senate.
Mr.. Anderson. a lawyer, re-
signed the post following ar
opinion from the State Attorney
General that he could not prac.
tice law while on the bench.
Mr.. ONeill, "a. a resident Of
1910 Fifty-third place. Bladens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Auto Victim
Dies of Injury

A Rockville man. injured 6
week ago by a skidding auto
mobile as he adjusted snow
chains on his own car, died
today in Suburban Hospital.
He was William Joppa. A,
colored, of Frederick avenue.
He had suffered compound
fractures of both legs in the
accident last Friday o. viers
Mills road near Halpine road.
Montgomery County police
said Mr.. Joppa's car first. was
struck from the rear by a car
driven by Mrs. Mica Jane Hob
son. 81. of 1903 Marshall avenue
Rockville. AS Mr.. Joppa in
spected the damage to his car
and resumed adjusting his snow
chains. he was struck by a CAT
driven by Christy Fee. 20. of the
100 block Of Park street, Rock
vile, police said.
Mr.. Joppa was pinned against
the side of his vehicle.
Police said Mr.. Fees car had
skidded out of control during a
snowstorm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Falls Church
Editor


Jack Fitzpatrick. editor Of thu
Richmond News-Leader, viii
discuss Virginia's Gray Com
mission plan for preventing en-
forced indignation in public
schools at a meeting at 8 pm
Monday in the Falls Church
High School.
The meeting. open to tn,
public. is sponsored by the newly
formed Committee for the Con.
stitutional Convention to pre-
vent Forced Indignation, headed
by Paul L. Sweeney and Edward
E. Buckley, co-chairmen.
Mr.. Sweeney also listed Fret
Robinson, member Of the Fair.
fax County School Board. as an
other speaker. Stuart T. DeBell
member of the Board of County
Supervisors. will introduce Mr.
Sweeney.
The alumni association Of thu
Hoffman Boston High Schoo
for Negroes in Arlington an
nounced, meanwhile, that {
forum on the Gray Commission
recommendations will be helt
at 8 o'clock tonight In the schoo
auditorium.
The panel discussion will b.
conducted by the League. Of
Women voters. according X
John Robinson. president Of tn.
alumni association,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Iron Lung Sought
For Rescue Squod

Purchase of a portable iron
lung for the county fire depart
ment rescue squad has been
chosen as the Arlington Junior
Chamber of Commerce Christ
mas project.
Funds for the project will be
raised by the sale of battery
driven toys which will be on sale
at nine Arlington banks from 8
IN. until noon Saturdays until
Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Billy Graham Opens New
Headquarters Suite Here

However, he warned. the
Capital City is in need of Christ
just as other capitals are. !
believe the next 10 years will be
the most critical in worlds his
tory-and any spiritual influence
on the leaders in Washington
will be a contribution to world
peace"
The Office was opened yester-
day with an open house. 1t is
Ia suite of green rooms with green
telephones, except Mr.. Graham's
room which is brown with a
brown and a black telephone.
The walls are hung with pictures
Iof crowds in tents. stadia and
arenas listening to Mr.. Graham
preaching.
The main office Of the Billy
Graham enterprises remains in
Minneapolis, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Maryland Employment
Reaches New Peck

BALTIMORE, Dec. Q B.-
Employment in Maryland
doomed to a new all-time high
in October, the State Depart
ment of Employment Security
reported yesterday.
1t estimated that as Of Octo-
Der Is there were 1890 work.
ing full or part time.
This excludes those employed
on farms, proprietors, the self
employed, domestic servants. and
the thousands Of servicemen sta
toned in Maryland.
The mid-October figure repre-
sented a gain Of 2,400 jobs over
.mid-September and an increase
of $4,000 over October of 1854.
Employment has been setting
new records each month for sew
eral months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09

books do not have to register
again.
The Office of the Commissioner
Of Revenue in the courthouse
also will be open for any person
who has not been assessed for
the poll tax. All three county
Offices will be open from 8 am
to S pm. Monday.
County Treasurer Colin C.
Macpherson said the Monday
deadline also will apply on vot-
ing if the proposed Arlington
construction bond issue referen-
dunn Is held. School officials
hope to ask the voters to approve
a bond issue of So million to SIC
million between February Is
and March Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Stanley Drafts
Campaign Plan
ForReferendunl
Groy Vote Drive
Muy Be Directed
By Ex-Goy. Bottle

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 8 (P.-
Former Gov. Battle topped q
group of four prominent Vir-
ginians who were being men,
toned today as possibilities to
head a Statewide campaign in
behalf of the constitutional
amendment plan.
The others were DR.. Francis
IP. Gaines, president of Washing
ton and Lee University: DR.
Dabney Lancaster. retired presi-
dent of Longwood College, and
Representative Abbitt Of the 4th
district.
Well-informed but unofficial
sources said one Of the four
might be named to head the
drive. or the quartet might join
to form a central committee for
the campaign.
Announcement Awaited
In any event, Gov. Stanley is
expected to disclose plans for
the drive soon. The likelihood
lis that a State headquarters will
be opened at Richmond hotel
The amendment plan will be
voted on In a referendum jan
uary 8. A favorable vote will
pave the way for a convention
to adopt an amendment to the
State constitution to permit the
State to give tuition payments
for the education Of children In
private non-sectarian schools.
The tuition plan is the basic
part in a package recommended
Ition Of the Gray Commission foi
preserving school segregation ir
Virginia areas with high Negro
population ratios. Localities will.
ing to integrate Negro and white
pupils would be free to do 81
If they wished.
The State administration de.
cided on an all-out campaign t.
try to sell the amendment plar
after some Legislators expressed
the fear many persons did mo-
understand its implications anc
were fearful 1t might harm tht
public school system.
Teachers to Meet
Meantime. the Virginia Edu'
cation Associations board Of di'
rectors will meet in Richmond
Sunday to consider the possibil,
lily OF taking a stand on thu
referendum. The association Il
an organization of the State!
white public school teachers. Tht
YEA has a membership Of $4,000
The Virginia Teachers Asso-
citation, the State organization
of some 5000 Negro teachers
will meet later next week tt
consider possible action.
| Gov. Stanley continued his
State wide tour in support OF
the amendment plan and to give
legislators a glimpse Of his pro-
posed legislative program fol
the 1856 General Assembly,
! He appeared in Danville to-
day to meet with legislators from
the 5th district. 1t was the
fifth briefing session of the
week for the Governor.
Tonight Gov. Stanley and q
group of FIVE 5th district legis-
Ilators-all of whom served on
the Gray Commission-will ad-
dress a public meeting on the
referendum question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Data 'FIimsy'
In Land Probe
More Investigation
Needed, Smith Says

Further investigation will be OF
land speculation in the path Of
new roads in Prince Georges
County, according to States At
torney Blair H. Smith.
Mr.. Smiths statement came
last night shortly after he had
said that evidence we have re-
ceived is fiimsy."
The States attorney expressed
the need for a more extensive
investigation, explaining that he
felt neither his office nor the
State Roads Commission had
made a deep probe of speculative
activity along the new roads.
Mr.. Smith yesterday sent five
persons before the grand jury
investigating at least three land
purchases by the roads commits
sion in Prince Georges County.
Henschel to Testify
The grand jury's study re.
opened today in Upper Marlboro
with another roads commission
employee, John Hentschel Of Sill
yer Spring. testifying. Mr.
Hentschel is a right-of-way ex-
aminer.
Mr.. Smith said he called Mr.
Hentschel as result of infor-
NATION received yesterday from
A. Slater Clarke, attorney for
George Basiliko and John B
Hudson, both under indictment
i'm Montgomery County on
charges of conspiracy to defraud
the roads commission in land
transactions.
Mr.. Clarke testified voluntar-
lily for about 20 minutes. He
said his appearance was made
with permission of and on be-
half of his client, George Basil
ike and the Gale Realty Co..
which Basiliko heads.
Mr.. Hentschel was being called
to clarity conflicting testimony
presented yesterday, Mr.. Smith
said.
The conflict apparently was
between testimony given by Mr.
Clarke and that offered by other
witnesses. They included Leroy
&c. Moser, roads commission
chief right-of way engineer; AS
,sistant Attorney General Joseph
ID. Buscher and Francis D. Alex
Iander, a District real estate man
and rooming house operator.
The Prince Georges grand
Ijury's inquiry is being based pri-
Imarily on information developed
by the roads commission.
The roads commission had
prepared the evidence for hear
Iings that resulted in the custer
Iof Ben Du Pre-, former right-of-
way engineer.
Jury Hears Holmes
Du Pre- and six others two
weeks ago were indicted in Mont
gomery on conspiracy charges
Involving land transactions there
Mr.. Clarke also had David A
Holmes, vice president Of the
Frederick w. Berens Sales, Inc.
real estate firm. testify in behalf
of his clients before the grand
jury.
Mr.. Holmes was there pri-
marily to clarity one Of the
transactions involved IN the
sales of property eventually
bought by the road commission
for the Kenilworth avenue re-
location at Route so In Bladens-
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09

The Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association today is operating
from its new headquarters in the
Pennsylvania Building. Thir.
tenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV.
Washington was selected fol
the headquarters. Mr.. Graham
said. because it is the capital oil
the world, and the Graham en-
terprise has worldwide interests
Mr.. Graham, who has beer
touring Europe, plans a preach.
ing trip to India. Hong Kong
Korea, Japan and the Philip.
pines next month, he said.
He plans to use his office wher
he is here but has no plans fol-
another crusade" here unless
4 am asked to conduct one by the
local pastors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09

AND FURNISHINGS this
is bound to be another chore.
The Government naturally
will want to consider early
American, despite any per-
sonal feelings National Cap
ital Parks officials might have
about modern furniture.
You can get along with
furniture enough for the liv-
ing room and one bedroom
unless you're a Government
that's bound to have a lot Of
visitors. But If you're going
to set yourself up as a mu-
scum, and invite all corners,
you've got to get the stuff in
right away.
This is going to entail ex-
tensive shopping around for
the precise pieces to fit the
motif.
The Government can't very
well leave to the distaff side
the matter of picking the curs
tains and Grapes, or saying
how the kitchen is to be ar
ranged. This is something
which win have to come from
the cold council table, with an
eye to history.
National Capital Parks has
promised to have the Old
Stone House ready for visitors
by December 81, and that
doesn't leave much time.
There is one point on which
Uncle Sam should be warned.
1t is the unexpected electric
bill, or gas bill, or insurance
bill that throws the budget
of the new home owner out
of killer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09

FACTS COME HARD about
the Old Stone House at 3051
M street NV.
There's a plaque on the
front which says George
Washington used it as a head
quarters while he planned the
Federal City. But the his
torians say. sadly, that's more
a legend than a certainty.
He could have used it. It's
old enough. The historians
are pretty much agreed that
the Old Stone House was built
sometime around 1854.
That was enough to smash
the legend that the British
Gen. Braddock used the place
as a headquarters. He died
some II years before.
There is another legend
that 1t served as a model for
Washington's town house in
Alexandria. But the archi-
tects say. this type Of house
was common at the time it
was built, and probably both
Just followed a pattern.
There is the story that the
Old Stone House was the stu
dio of Pierre L'Enfant while
he drew plans for the Capitol.
Another legend: 1t once was
Suffers Tavern. But there is
more reliable evidence that
Suter's-its location not fixed
definitely-was somewhere on
Wisconsin avenue. At any
rate. this obviously was a
modest home, its appurte-
nances not fitting to a tavern.
1t must all be very fruS-
trating to the new owner--the
Government bought the place
in 1858 and is a comparatively
new owner, anyway. And aside
from the historical angle.
there is a natural feeling OF
sympathy for the Government
as a new home owner. A news
note reveals that the money
for remodeling the house did
not become available for
nearly two years after the
deed finally changed hands.
It's hard enough finding
money to repaper the bath
room, let alone remodeling
and refurbishing a whole
house, and new home owners
everywhere know how the
Government must feel. The
new home owner who can find
money enough in two years to
do the Job Is lucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
The
Rambler
Uncle Sam and His
Old Stone House
By JACK JONAS

Well, if the Government is
going into the HOUSEKEEPING
business. it's got to expect
some uncertainties.
The Old Stone House in
Georgetown is about as lost
to history as any in the city,
and for decades the historians
have been trying to come up
with something solid about it.
The ordinary man doesn't
need to know who lived in his
house before him, though it
piques the Imagination. It
would be interesting to learn
whether the previous owners
wore boards, or kicked cats,
or kept a mysterious trunk in
the attic.
But it is not necessary. to
know these things unless you
are a Government, and have
assigned yourself the task of
preserving an antiquity for
the future generations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Street Scenes .

A Davy Crockett display In
the right-hand window of a
toy shop getting more atten-
ton than electric trains in the
other window. -.
A woman in a fur coat and
Stacks, window shopping on G
street. 80.
A man wearing a placard:
"This Is the Most Beautiful
City In the World-And Am
blind" =.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26

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grain as soon as cows will eat
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