davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-02

que da vida derramada desde ell
cielo por doce angeles. Los ami
males hablan, las plantas sienten
emociones. Los periodicos sir
ven solo para enyolver. I'm hom-
bre cansado puede ahuyentar la
fatiga sacudiendosela de las pier
mas con una rama y la enfer.
medal es considerable como u1
obieto que puede penetrar en- ell
cuerpo y Sc cura con practicas
mayas.
Una tejedors nos asegura que
algunas personas tienen tai po-
der que con una mirada provo.
can Intermediates en- los de
bill de sangre" y Nmientras 10
dice cubre la cara de SUI nino con
una montera que lie obsequio ell
padrino para protegerlo del "mal
de ojc" despues del bautizo. An
ties de colocar al nino en- una
hamaca de pita, la madre gol-
PEG la hamac2 rogando a los
guardianes espIrituales del nj
no defenderlo de cualquier da-
no y no dejarlo caer.
Els curioso que las fuerzas so,
brenaturales son a veces amena-
zadas y a wees imploradas. Los
rituales Sc efectuan en- las igle-
sias un0s, otros en- altares, en-
las cimas de las montafas, don
de residen los doses paganos.
Tadav1a Sc practica ell sacrificio
de animales. Para evitar la muer.
tie de I'm recieu nacido, los mora
dores de San Pedro matan oca-
sienalmente I'm polio que ha de
ser negro. La 'cura" de enter
medades. sustos o espantos Sc
reallza a base de procedimien-
tos magnificos, aplicados por Chi
names o curanderos utilizando
idolos de piedra. Dicen que San
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-02
Pa. te-HARio Las AMERICAS
cOrreOs de Colombia
Ia r u NJ A

La ruana, brenda generalmer-
Re confeccionada en- tejido de la
ma, Sc coHoce en- muchos paises
americanos. En- algunos de ellos,
como en- Ecuador, Bolivia y Me-
xico, Sc la denomina ''poncho".
En- Colombia llamamos poncho
q las ruanas mas livianas de hilo
de algodon.
Los labriegos tambien conc.
cen la lIamada "mulera", mas
largs que la ruana, que cae des-
de ell cuello hasta los pies, gene
ralmente usada por los arrieros
para cargar las mulas.
Ell bayetdn, tambien muy CO.
nocido entire las mobiles gentes
del campo, tuvo SUI origen EN- la
ruana. Era de pano azul por un
lado y rojo por Ell otro. Sc po-
MIA igual que Ia ruana; era am
plio y holgado. Durante las que
rras civiles de los dos partidos
tradicionales colombianos, los
Conservatives usaban Ell baye-
ton por Ell lado azul y los liberia
les por ell rojo, identificandose
asf en- los campos de batalla.
La ruana por ell oficio que de-
sempena, es mas comdn en- las
tierras frias y en- los lugares
m~ontahosos. Por este puede de-
cirse que es tipica del departa-
mento de Antioquia, en- donde
tiene gran Importance. Ella
assume tanta belleza como la ca
pa espafola, como los cham.
bergos medioevales, como ell som.
brero cordobes y las esclavinas
de griegos y romanos. La han
nevado con orgullo desde los hui
mildes campesinos hasta hom-
bres de prestigio. En- todos los
tiempoS, ha merecido. calidos y
fervorosos elogios. :33@
ORIGIN Y DEFINICION
Ruana es palabra aceptada
por la Real Academia. Ell diccio.
mario Larousse la define "tejido
de lana o capote de monte. Ru-
fino Cuervo dice que Sc llama
ssi porque originariamente fue
venida de la ciudad de Ruan, en-
Francia, o al menos era hecha
con tela elaborada ALI. FL Padre
Julio Tobon Betancur, en- SUI IL
bro "Colombianismos'' la define
asi: 'Especie de capote de lana,
en- general de color oscuro, cast
euadrado, con url DIAL en- la mi
tad o centro". Ell general Rafael
Tribe hizo las siguientes- obsers
v%aciones; "Parece que Ell Voca.
bio usado en- Espafa para desigl
mar nuestra ruana, es manta
(Manta 10 define ell diccionario -
diciendo que es: pieza por 10 co.. ?
mum de lana, que principalmen-
tie sirve para abrigarse las perso-
mas en- los viajes). Hubierat que
dado meior esta definici6n:
pieza comunmente de lana, de
vara y media en- cuadro, POGO
mas Q menos con listas o de ur
solo color y que lleva en- Ell lime
do una abertura para introdu-
cir la caheza, Suele ir forrada en-
tela, ordinariamente bayeta, '
sirve principalmente de abriso.
enc solo en- los viajes)".
suarez dice que es un abrigo
Ebre y amplio.
Daniel Samper ortega escri.
bio I'm bello articulo, titulado
Definition e historic de la Sa-
bana y elogio de la ruana". Ell
poeta Ernesto Gonzalez, en- sen.
tdos versos lie cant6 a Ia rua.
ma. Hay una expressive copla
colombiana que dice:
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-02

En- Antioquia, la ruana tiene
gran Importance. Cast siempre
va con Ell carried; son buenos
compaheross No solo Sc We la
,ruaas sobre los hombros v en-
casas campesinas sino que tam
bien habita en- las regias man.
gsiones .campestres de los antio.
que1os distinguidos y ricos, Ali,
no solo Ell senior de la casa la usa;
la llevan tambien las senoras. v
los nifos mimados.
La capa del viejo hidalgo
Sc rompe para hacer rllana.
y cuatro rayas confunden.
Ell castillo y la caba1a;
les fpndadora de pueblos
~. con FL tiple y con ell hacha.
y, con Ell perro andariego
que SO trago la montana
Ahrigo, de macho-macho,
t,cohlla de cuna paisa,
sombra fiel de los abuelos.
y tesoro de la patria;
{. ssaabplr de, pecsdo dulce.
" dulce .calor de faldas.
grita con sus cuatro puntas
J. ell ahrazo de Ia ruana.
ia
Porque tengo doble ~ancestro.
de Don Quiiote y Quimbaya
hIce una ruala antioqueha
De una eapa castellana;
pof ESQ cuando sus pliegues.
abrazo y ellos me abrazan,
sierto que mi ruana altiva
me esta yabrigando Ell alma.
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-02

Marcos es Ell santo " de los he
chiceros -malignos", y que un par
de mellizos, un mudo y i'm hon.
bre con seis dedos en- los pies
tienen poderes especiales. I'm
lalno que nazca con dos Rios o
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-02

con Ell Gordon enrollado al cue
llo tendra I'm destino funesto
y para coniura~ los caprichos del
destino Sc usan hierbas y las
relaciones amlstosas de los bra
jos con los poderes ocultos.
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-02

mace funo cl1lrr1qult1co,,s
Tan feo como una rama,
Y desde Ell primer 'tacazo
Lo envuelven en- una rua-
ma. 40
En- Antioquia@ hay rurt We DO
rauy sugerente; es. e1 verbe AN
= tear ..cuyo significado es ALTAR
sobre 81 hombro una O, amhas
puntas delanteras de la ruanss,
FRASES Y MODALIDADES
-" Larruana es una bandera, no.
garefa, I'm 'asimbolo de la rraza
pujante, es"rfH traje de inapor-
tancia historical. En- Colombia
hay muchas frases ~expresivas,
altsiyas aAla"ruana: "la csrceI. es
Para los de ruana'', queriefrdo
significaf que la ruanaes pfepia
de la genie sencilla, humildes
que no tiene @.palancas'. Entire
los campesinos es una ofensa in.
calificable rasgarle a otro. ia
rua1a. Sobre la ruana Sc iueea
a los dados en- la allegro campi-
ma y Sc cuenta la plata. Con ella
n%uestros mobiles campesinos GU
bren, a mujer y los hijos., Mu.
chos la usan en- lugar de cobis
ia; Sc arropan con ella effa las
noches inyernales. Els deeirssla
ruana tiene diferentes y varia-
dos usos. Sobre ella Sc lleyan los
hombres moribundos 0 nal heris
dos. Sc aprecia siempre como al
go muy familiar. i
La ruana tiene su significado,
segun como Ases coloque. BchRda
hacia atras, indica desafio; sobRes
ell hombro la usar aquellos- hon1.
bres enamorados, ,cua11do tejen
los piropos a sus amadas; cogi-
das las dos puntas Sc matabafib
antiguamente. los hombres quieey
tenian fama de machos, los ma.
tones, los hampones y querellis.
tas.. S''% R'
e,e~ .&
FL campesino la lleva siempre
al. salir de SUI casa, especialmer1-
te en- las noches frias. Quien la
ha perdido la recuerda dicien.
doss-ya" nc~tef1go lruana9 Ella
guarda siempre intimas emeeios
mes ysagfades reeuerdos. Entire
los campesinos es un ~aconteci-
miento estrenar una ruana fina.
Hay algunos que snen dos rua-
mas: la del uso dRs4ao yula donin
guerra; esta por bsgeneral es ne
gfa; .practicamente es lei sn1o.
king de la gente humilde.
ESQ 10 tapa iana" dicen
en- Antioquia para gnificar que
un hecho puede dfsinularse ia.
cilmente. La ruana tiene su lido
ma singular; es e~xnEesiva en- su
silenciosa sencillez
Ell campesino pfSSura no lie
varla nunca a las casas de prem.
deria porque ella es la mitad de
su indumentaria. Por este dicen
con aire de autoridad: 10 ultimo
que sc empeha es la rua1a.
me costo treinta papeles. les
una, ruana de muchos coYidores,
porque los campesinos GUSTAV de
hablar del dinero en- frases an
tiguas. El avaluarla en- pesos no
les suena tan bien como en- pa
peles.
Sc hahla u veces. de .''los b1an-
cos de ruara'' 1que suelen ser
algunos hombres honorables, de
una sencillez consagrada, que no
han querido sujetarse a las tira-
MAS de las modas, porque las mo
das a veces huelen a dictaduras.
La ruana sabe de filosofias agrees
ties, entiende que es la cinegeni-
ia cuando Sc persigue IN coaeio
o un venado, cuando con elFan.
zuelo los pescadores cogen su
presa en- nuestros rios Y arroyos.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-09
Amelia Cagers Open Basketball Slate
With Home Game Tuesday, Dec. 9

Amelia HIGH School Orioles play
their first basketball game Of the
season on December .. when they
meet Boiling Junior High School Of
Petersburg. in Amelia There are Is
games scheduled for the school be-
tween then and February "a.
J 3 Flippen jerry Hammer. Ed
win Smith and Eldred Anderson are
tho feur lettermen on the team this
year. Other members Of the varsity
team are James Jones. David In
gram George Hastings. Sam Wat
hins. Curtis Felis. Billy Stengel.
Richard Coleman, Clarence Davis
Denny Jenkins and Stuart Townes
Junior CarSwell is manager.
Basketball for the girls has also
gotten under way for another sea
son at AIS Eighteen girls were
chosen for the team by Miss Bev-
erley Drancker. coach. al a try-out
on November | Three of last
years letternen have returned
Ann Chimney. Lucy Southall and
Connie Bowlin Backing them ale
Emma Lee Jones. Gail Ashman
Jeanne Morris. Jane Hlllsman. Ada
Anderson. Oracle Anderson. Phyllis
Southall. Phyllis White. Shirley Bart
ley, Susan Dorset, Jane White. Ruth
Jones, Dee Lame. Justice Blanken-
ship and Lois Blankenship
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-09

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Remotoflex Set WITH army
cars and master control -.s2.ss
Mystery Tractor. You save So.
s795 value, now ..-.....-.- .S4.95
six-in-O One Game Chest !. CSC
New slinky Toy. A Happy
Hand car with fascinating ac-
ton spring that makes fun for
all! Only Observation-Disclosures. S1.98
Jr. Miss Toiletry Kit @ SI.88
Rock or Shell Kits with speci-
mems and book Each kit
lust 4......... So IS
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-09
THE FARMvIILE (va) HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER g. 1868
supervisor. Told
Routine Test Finds Sc Per Cent OF
Scales In P0whatan County Correct

init the necessary repairs or re-
placement. Correct devices are
marked with yellow and black
approval sticker.
The reports showed that out Of
36 computing scales tested all SO
were correct. Twelve OF 10 hanging
scales were found to be accurate
and 4 Of platform scales tested
were okayed. The one counter scale
was correct
OF rs weights tested "a were cor
rect. Kerosene pumps were found
to be eight per cent incorrect 81
out Of 40 okayed Gasoline pumps
registered the highest degree Of in
accuracy with "a out Of % tested
not approved Grease measure to-
falling l9 were all accurate
The weights and measures Sec
ton has the responsibility OF in
speeding and testing for weighing
accuracy all devices from large
motor truck scales to small gro
Gerry store scales. and from the
Netail gasoline pump to fael oil
meters making deliveries Of
home heating oils The enforce
incnt 81 the state weights and
measures laws is designed to sec
mat equality prevails in an com
mercial transactions.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-09
powhatan Football
Team HOnorcd With
Annual Banquet

The football tcafa of poWhatan
Hirh School was given the oppof-
tnnity Friday evening To forget all
about their stringent season regu-
latlonS when Allen Brailer honored
the team With banquet al the War
Memorial building Food and more
food was the theme 81 the whole ar
fair. but other interesting side
lights managed To crcap into the
pr0aram
These aidcllgfis included such
thines ~ fhn croNase 5f q footba'i
kln@ presentation III outstanding
aiayer awards as wel rs COUP.
of Taod SPEAKERS MILE baauM~t ha
become all annilal affair With Allen
Braner aa thc traditional host
Henry Morris. Artie Jessup AMI
jerry Hatcher wall5ed aWaH vita
thu TOP awards. Morris WaS named
the ontstanding lineman and Artle
JcSsup Tho outstanding team player
of the year Jerry Hatcher was
crowned football king The outstand
In PLAYER awards arc selected bv
the COACHING staff With the decision
Remaining 4 biz secret until the
banquet at which time Coach Hank
Norton unveils the trophies and an
no.lnces the winners The football
king Is selected BY the cheerlcadcrs.
Featured speakers for the banquet
were George II Buck Chapman.
Of VpI, and Chester Fritz. Hermi-
taae High School coach
Miniature footballs amidst Christ
mas greens provided decor OF the
season and The purpose for which
the banquet was staged Tho senior
class girls and Miss joyce Huff
man PoWhatan HID agent, set the
decorations and tho girls assisted
with the serving
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-09
supervisors Told

report from the Division Of
Markets concerning the testing Of
weighing and measuring facilities
IN POwhatan county was revealed in
Mondays meeting OF the board Of
supervisors. The report, which was
submitted by j. r. Lyles, Of the
states weights and measures sec
ton. showed that So per cent Of
all scales tested in the county were
accurate and approved on the first
test.
In the test recently completed by
G. w Holmes. state inspector
50 per cent Of the gasoline pumps
and grease measures in use at ser
vice stations were accurate and APP
proved OF those rejected, Il pei.
cent were measuring inaccuratcly
and others were rejected because
they failed to conform to specifica-
tons
Lyles pointed out to the super
visors that all devices which Were
rejected will be retested as soon wv
sufficient time has elapsed to per-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-09
THAT'S FOR SURE

Bcttor Just saw YOU give
that horse a shot with that big
hypodcrmlc Is he going to win TO-
day?
Stable Hand Well, l don't know
II he's going 10 win but YOU can
bet he II be the happiest horse in
the race.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-09

Eleven official games will be
played by the girls team and in
addition practice game with Pow
hatan. First game for the girls
team is with Bluestone on Decem-
Der 10. at Amelia.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-09
oys

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believe doctors and nurses.
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with Sc games - s2ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-14
Eating
"AS You Like It"
~ cLEMEMTspsE PADDIEF0RD
This Week Food Editor

ladies wonderful people
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-14

the Evanston schools, IS the originator Of The Chill
drens Theatre Of the town and top authority the
subject. She is the author Of many books creative
dramatics and continues write and lecture in this field.
Miss EaStOn for ~ years an instructor at North
western UniNerstys School Of Speech Being excel
lent cook she had long planned on her retirement to
open restaurant To prepare for the venture she took
job hostess in a local teaToom. Next she worked in
the Willard Hall dining at the University to make
study of cost control After these brief experiences
she decided against tearoOm "a food shop instead.
AS child Hazel EaSton, growing up in DOwners
Grove, ILL.,, loved to help Mama with the cooking The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-14

EVANSTON, ILL.
Once upon time in this university town, there was
little food shop, "As You Like IT, where late after
moons line waited at the door. EvanstonianS liked
this pastry ShOpdelicateSSen much that now, after
II years, they stl lament its passing They speak with
remembering signs about the chocolate whipped cream
pic about the cream cookies each one fiStful.
And simply divine" Mrs. Humans Ozark Pudding.
Now to get taste Of these good things one must be
friend Of Hazel EaStOn or Winifred Ward. A dinner
invitation to their shared apartment means las You
Like IT. dishes returned to the table.
Hazel and Winifred retired teachers, but busy
anything Miss Ward formerly with Northwestern and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-14

summer she was II she made these sour-cTeam cookies
by mothers recipe for the neighbor next door. She
kept track Of the ingredient costs and knew exactly the
profit made on each batch With the business-ke
sense she her food shop But the work was never
ending. Ten hours day ran into II, into H. She
couldn't keep the cases filed There was no time left
for her lifetime hobby Of Sightseeing the world.
Winifred Ward told me. I'm no cook at all, just
stepandfetch-it for Hazel when entertain" Hazel
said She make any dish make, but she prefers to
set the tabe arrange the flowers, do the extra jobs.
Here are some of the dishes requested BY friends
when they come a-vsitng This lily salad looks difficult
but when tried in THIS WEEKS kitchen. we had good
luck the first time.
Lily From Cucumber: Take one long but medium
thick cucumber and in half crosSwse to make two
lilies. To each half of end it viii stand upright.
Remove seeded center core with sharp knife. Make
slanting down to hinch from base so there are
4V-shaped and inverted Vshaped sections. Remove
V-shapcd sections. Peel an Of the sections to h-inch
from the bottom. Place cucumber half and sections IN
ice water to crisp until ready to serve Place cucumber
half plate. with pointed sections and pceling up.
Arrange the four cutom sections with points out and
peeline-side up around base to complete lily. Fin
flower with vegetable, shrimp or crab salad
Note: Green pepper may be used in the same manner.
Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
cup butter or margarine Tor " ShOrfeniHg
Legs
teaspoon soda
cup commercial sour cream
10 3h cups siffed -four 6M
Grated rnd Of large orange
Sugar
Cream butter and sugar thoroughly Add eggs, siney,
beating thoroughly after each addition Dissolve soda
in sour cream. Add -four to cTeamed mixture alter
nately with sour cream. Mix in orange rind. CHS
dough must be sO) For easier handing. chill several
hours or overnight Turn dough onto Toured surface
and pat out to N-inch thickness. Sprinkle on more
flour you work, the dough IS sticky. Cut with
3inch round cooky cutter. Place on creased baking
sheet Sprinkle with sugar Bake at 375F for 10 to II
minutes. Yield: about dozen large cookies.
Mandarin Orange Salad
II-OMce can mandarin oranges
envelope wgRaVOred gelatin
u cup cold water
" cup sugar
" teaspoon salt "A
"a cup fresh orange juice
tablespoon lemon Juice
" cup chopped fresh cOcOHm or cOcOHm fakes
Drain oranges and add enough water to the juice to
make cup. Heat to - Continued on page 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28
Cumbodiu Asks
Border Row Aid

SAIGON, June % R.-Cam-
bodia has asked a three-nation
armistice commission to help
settle a border dispute with
Wet Nam but the Canadian
members OF the commission
were reported TO have refused.
India and Poland, the other
members Of the commission.
were reported reliably TO- have
agreed to act. The Canadians
gave no reason for their refusal.
Informed sources said the
Wet Namese representative in
Phnom PENN has discussed
with Cambodian King Suram-
art charges that Wet Namese
troops have illegally occupied
villages a few miles inside the
Cambodian border. The result
Of the talks was not known.
Wet Nam defense officials
denied Suramarit's accusation
and claimed the Cambodians
had tried to move the border
with an armed attack.
The two nations have had
frequent border clashes since
the partitioning of French
Indo-C China into independent
nations under a 1854 agree
ment which also set up the
armistice commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28
Form Prices OFF
3k Pet. in June
BY the Associated Press

Farm prices ended a six
month advance in June. drop
ping off about 3l2 per cent.
New crops of some products
started moving to market in
volume to ease scarcities and
pull down prices.
These declines reported by
the Agriculture Department
yesterday were chiefly in veg
etables, wheat, cattle and
potatoes.
Ofhoials said the lower
prices are beginning to be re-
Elected in lower retail prices.
particularly for vegetables and
potatoes. Late winter search
ties of these items caused by
freezes had forced their prices
far above normal.
The downturn came at a
time when Eisenhower admin
istration leaders were pointing
to what they said were i'm
proved economic conditions in
agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28
james Flakes, 81, Founder
Of Ice Cream Company

James Fliakas. 50, an ofiicial
OF the Delvale Ice Cream Co.
here. died yesterday In WASH
ington Hospital Center Of a
heart attack. His home was at
tS0i Massachusetts, avenue
NV.
Mr.. Fliakas was one Of the
founders Of the Washington
Maid Ice Cream Co. and was
lis president until It's sale 10
the Delvale Co. last year. He
also formerly operated the II
Patio Supper Club on Thir-
tenth street.
Born In Velvendos. Greece.
he came 10 this country In 1914
and for many years made his
home In Georgetown.
About 10 days ago he re-
turned from q trip 10 Europe,
where he visited his father.
Mr.. Fliakas was active In the
American Hellenic Educational
Progressive Association. the
GAPA, the Pan-Macedonian
organization and the Masonic
order He was a past president
Of st. Constantine and Helen
Greek Orthodox Church and In
recent years had been an ac-
tive member Of the st. Sophia
Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Afrodite Fliakas. Of the
home address: a son. Perry,
1912 Holdridge road. Silver
Spring; a daughter. Mrs. Mary
Bochanis. 6942 Conway road,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28
Bonnie Mosser. 5.
Leukemiu Victim

Bonnie Jean Mosser. b-year-
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
John Mosser Of Route 3. Gen.
treville. In Fairfax County, yes
terday lost a 3-month struggle
against leukemia.
She died in Arlington Hos
pital after a stay Of II days.
Bonnie had been III since
early in April and had gone to
the hospital on three different
occasions.
"She was cheerful through
out" her mother said. land
rarely complained"
Mrs. Mosser said Bonnie's
illness was discovered when she
began TO grow unusually tired
A naturally happy child.
Bonnie wanted so badly TO 90
to school," her mother said,
land talked about II all the
time" She considered going to
the hospital a wonderful trip.
a member Of the family added.
Bonnie is survived by her
parents and one sister. Mrs
Betty Jean Taylor Of 1l9 Poke
street, Manassas Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28
3o,340 Pupils
Fail to Pass in
New York City

NEW YORK, June % (P.-
For 39,340 New York City chill
dren the joys of summer will
net be boundless,
When classes ended at the
city's schools yesterday they
60 the bad news: They've been
left back.
Thus a get-tough policy,
started in 1855. has begun to
bear fruit.
The promotion rate in the
elementary schools-30,340 we're
left back-was the lowest since
1885.
In the junior high schools.
another 9,000-5,00 more than
last year-did not advance to
the next grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28
Trash Cans Sifted
For $5O0,0OO
Money Orders

PHILADELPHIA, June 20
(R.-Police resume searching
a West Philadelphia incinerator
today for a cardboard box con-
tanning 100000 worth of ne
gotiable money orders.
The 5000 American Express
orders, each with a potential
value of up to 500, were stolen
Thursday from a truck at the
Railway Express Agency in
Central City.
Lawrence L. Nutter, "a. a
florists deliveryman, yesterday
admitted taking the carton and
told police he threw it in a
trash can. He was held in
$4,000 bail for a further hear
ing by United States Commits
sioner Henry p. Carr.
Police and FBI agents sifted
through more than 20 bins of
trash. containing some 1900
pounds. yesterday and last
night.
The carton containing the
orders was part Of a shipment
being sent by American Ex-
press from Binghamton, N. Y,
to Miami, Fla.