davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Glacier reporter., 1963-12-19

Even though Santa is some
times pictured as travelling by
rocket or by jet plane, his fav-
orite mode of transportation still
seems TO be the famous reindeer
drawn sleigh. The only wonder
is that he can remain as jolly
as he additionally is, when he
has to cover the world in one
night. delivering gifts by the
billions.
Perhaps the explanation may
be found in the number of help
ers he has, and also in the fact
that Christmas Eve is not his
only day for delivering gifts.
ST. Nicholas, a real bishop, was
the first Santa" Many legends
grew up around his name, and
many centuries after his death
on December 6. about 342 AID,
he was honored as a friend to
the young December 6 became
"Children's Day" and ST. Mich
olas, travelling by horse, brought
gifts TO reward children for good
behavior.
Although Santa has to a large
extent replaced ST Nicholas. II
some European countries chill,
drcn still await the arrival of
the bishop on the night Of De
The Glacier reporter., 1963-12-19
Christmas Mass

Roman Catholic, Greek Ortho-
dox and Armenian denominations
share the Church of the Nativ-
ity. Roman Catholic churches be-
gin the Christmas celebrations
with masses on Christmas Eve,
December Is.
Eastern churches observe
Christ'S birth in January. For
the Greek Orthodox churches,
which still follow the old Julian
calendar, Holy Night is January
6, Christmas Day January T. Ar
menian churches celebrate both
Christmas and Epiphany on Jan
uary 10.
Those of the Protestant faiths
gather in Shepherds Fields, the
nearby site where, according to
tradition, the shepherds heard
the angel of the Lord come to
tell of the Nativity.
The Glacier reporter., 1963-12-19

or Kristkind brings the gifts In
many countries.
In Italy the traditional gift
giver Is Befana, sometimes de
scribed as a benevolent fairy and
sometimes as a witch. Legend
says she misdirected the Magi
or that she refused shelter to
the holy family. Now she goes
around the world, in repentance
seeking the Christ Child and do
ing good to children on Christ
mas Eve.
The Glacier reporter., 1963-12-19
IN DENMARK

\ Danish CErI'tmAs cuoIOHI IS
the lubbock. a long pole with
4 goats head. whose duty 1t IS
to butt in when the children
misbchaVe
The Glacier reporter., 1963-12-19

San Francis rs first Christmas
tree was made in 1850 from Doug
las fir branches wired on a stick
by a German wine shop propri-
ptOr
The Glacier reporter., 1963-12-19
IN BETHLEHEM, GA.

a 6O-fOOt star light, the Coun
tryside around Bethlehem. Ga
at Christmas. 4 carol service i-
held beneath the star on Chris;
mas night.
The Glacier reporter., 1963-12-19
Misfletoe

The mistletoe, despite the fond
ness that we have for the plant
AT Christmas time, Is actually a
parasitic and kills its host tree.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-31
Kenai Refinery Work Stopped by Disputes Between Labor Unions

are in Kenai endeavoring to work out jurisdictional problems involv- ing workers in their unions.
 Charles Preston Locher, owner manager of Locher Construction Co.,, and Charles Rivers, vice pre- sident, also were Kenai Peninsula visitors Tuesday although much of their stay was in the nature of conducting routine business not in connection with the union prob lens at the refinery.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-31

trasted Kenya to Alaska by point ing out that his country had vay few of the abundant minerals that were so prevalent in Alaska He described the court organization of kenya (which is a British pro- teetorate1. Ben stated that he was looking forward to attending AL aska Methodist University on scholarship in the fall T am in- terested in Government. l would enter government either as a civil servant or as politician"
 Ben Obolla's trip to Alaska was sponsored by the Kenai Peninsu- Ia Methodist Mems Club, which is comprised of members from the kenai, Solodtna, Tustumena and Ninllchik Methodist communities on the kenai Peninsula.
 0bolla's father is a veternariaaf employed by the government at Kendo Bay, kenya Ben Is the old- est of his family of five boys and three girls.
 Prior to his coming to the U. S., 0bolla was employed as a field promotion supervisor for East Al rican Industries, a subsidiary of Lever Bros. He supervised II de- monstration teams located in var ious parts of Africa. He travelled from Nairobi all over East Africa. His pay was influenced not only by education and experience, but also by the fact that he did not have family Therefoe he would get less money.
 Public Relations C h rman Fisher commented, We were most fortunate in being able to in- troduce Ben Obolla to Presiding Judge Edward V. Davis, to view a session of the Supreme Court, to meet U. s. District Attorney War ren Colver, State District Attor- ney Bob Erwin, Anchorage City
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-31
kenai Honor Graduate Tours Court System, Addresses Bar Assoc.

Ben Blastus Obolla, honor grad uate from Kenai High School in 1863, addressed the regular meet ing of the Anchorage Bar Associ- ation recently in connection with tour of the Court system spon- sored by the Association, accord ing to James F.. Fisher, chairman of the Public Relations Commit tee.
 Ben Obolla completed II years of schooling in kenya East Africa before entering Kenai High School in September of 1862. While living in Kenai. he has been a guest of the Jess H. Nicholas family at Kenai. Nicholas is the deputy magistrate of the Kenai Recording District.
 0bolla told the Anchorage Bar Association of Kenya's wonderful agricultural production He con-
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-31
(Continued from Page D

l 4
 Standard Oil Co, has been con- ducting a seven-week training course for "A men required for the operation and maintenance of AL aska's first modern oil refinery. The course has been completed and some of the maintenance men reportedly assisted in assembling the storage bins in the warehouse.
 Later Tuesday morning another international picket line was es- tablished across the access road leading to the refinery and is be- ing honored by all crafts. Sheet metal workers are claiming grievance against the Ralph M. Parsons Co, the prime contractor.
 Virgil "Frenchy' DuPuis, busi- ness agent for Sheet Metal Work CTS International Assoc, arrived in Kenai early Tuesday following meeting of Local 23 in Anchor age Monday night at which time the decision to picket was made.
 Business agents of the plumb CTS and boilermakers unions also
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-31
Trucking Firms
 Merge with Area Man as Manager

SOLDOTNA The Ottley Trucking, Inc, of Anchorage and Soldotna has merged with Arctic Motor Freight, Anchorage, it was announced this week. The new business will be operated as Arc tic Motor Freight with offices in Soldotna, Seward, Anchorage and Fairbanks.
 Lyle Johnston, Soldotna, will be general manager of all opera tions. He will divide his time be- tween the offices. Johnston, long time Alaskan with many years of experience in trucking, went into business for himself last October with Ottley Trucking, Inc.
 Fred Gallant, former owner manager of Arctic Motor Freight before it's merger with Ottley Trucking, Inc, will remain as part owner of the new firm.
 The merged business IS now op- erating seven trucks, four low boys, eight flatbed trailers, two vans and four forklifts.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-31
BACK FROM SPAIN

COHOE - Michael Burton ar rived home recently after spend ing the past winter studying mu- sic at Barcelona, Spain. Mike is working this summer at the Co., lumbia Ward cannery and plans to return to Spain in the fall.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-31

Attorney Pat Huston, Clerk of the Court A. M. Vokacek and her as- sistants. State Librarian Mrs. Sarah Thomsen as well as a num- Der of the Anchorage attorneys who attended the regular Friday meeting"
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HOLLYWOOD
Two Astute Observers Try
oOutguess Award Voters

cause I think it's harder for
an actor to judge an actress
work. But I think 1t is close
between Geraldine Page and
Bette Davis. Bette is the SEN
timental favorite; everybody
loves the fact that she came
back where she belongs in
the industry. She is the great
lady Of films.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-07
BY JAY CARMODY
Drama Critic Of The Star

Now rs years and 20l pro-
auctions old. and one Of the
worlds renowned educa-
tional theaters, that Of Cath
ole University sets out to add
a cubit to Washington's and
its own stature.
This will be a one and one
half million dollar campus
theater, q modern home for
the timeless best In the
drama and the uncompromis-
ingly excellent in It's teach
ing and production.
To make possible the con-
struction Of the 600-seat
theater. and one-roof aca-
demic facilities Of the schools
Speech and Drama Depart
ment, the university has auv
thorized the first voluntary,
Nationwide campaign for
capital funds in its rs years
history. This will be launched
officially on April 20, the oc-
casion q testimonial dinner
honoring Father Gilbert v.
Hartke, head Of the univer-
sity drama department since
1898.
The university theater and
Father Hartke. incidentally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-07
HOLLYWOOD
BY BOB THOMAS
Associated Press Writer

HOLLYWOOD.-Who's go
ing to win the Academy
Awards tomorrow night?
That is Hollywood's main
topic for the 35th time as
the movie capital prepares
for its annual spate Of award
giving.
The matter Of predicting
the winners has become q
sport from Las Vegas to
Lhasa and constitutes q
yearly headache for this OBJ
server Of the Hollywood scene.
This year I have persuaded
two congenial Oscar winners
to share that headache.
The co-handicappers are
Dean Jaeger c"12 O'Clock
High" 1949) and Karl NAL
den GA Streetcar Named De-
SIRE" 1850. Both are astute
observers Of local customs
and prejudices. Their friend
ship dates to 1888 when they
appeared in a Broadway play,
Missouri Legend"
Nothing Personal
The meeting place was fit
ting: The Beverly Hills
Brown Derby, its walls dec
GRATED with portraits of the
major Oscar winners since
the whole award business be-
gan in 1927. I read the nomi-
nees in the top six categories
and asked for their choices
for the winners, based not
necessarily on their own pref
erences. but how they think
the voting will go. Here are
their tape-recorded replies:
Best Picture-'Lawrence Of
Arabia" "The Longest Day"
eThe Music Man." "Mutiny
on the Bounty" ITO XIII q
Mockingbird."
Maiden: I'll tell you first
which one / wish would get
the award. This goes against
the trend Of pictures costing
So. II and 20 million. I would
like to see "Mockingbird"
win. It is the kind of pic
ture I believe in-done SIM
ply and sensibly at a reason
able cost.
Jaeger: But do you think
Il will win?
Maiden: II we have to get
down to the horse race, no.
! think 1t viii be Lawrence
Of Arabia"
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Jaeger: AS long as you
have expressed an opinion,
Karl, I'll tell you mine. I
wish Music Man" would
win. I know q lot Of people
thought it was corny, but I
was moved by it. especially
In that wonderful scene In
which the Tragedy boys were
transformed into o smart
looking band.
Maiden: But do you think
it's going to VIM
Jaeger: No. I think 1t viii
be Lawrence Of Arabia"
Peck or Lemmen
Best Actor Burt Lancast-
er, "Birdman Of Alcatraz";
Jack Lennon, days Of Wine
and Roses: Marcello Mas
troianni, Divorce = Italian
Style; Peter o'Toole, Law
renee Of Arabia; Gregory
Peck. ITO Kill Q Mocking-
bird"
Jaeger: The winner Is Jack
Lennon. / think he Is the
most versatile talent we have
in films.
Maiden: I'm on the spot q
little bit because I was In
"Birdman of Alcatraz" with
Burt Lancaster. / think it
was one of the best jobs that
he ever did. But you have to
remember the old saying,
Always the bridesmaid and
never the bride" Lem m on
has been nominated four
times and hasn't won as star,
though he did get it for sup
port. Greg Peck has been up
five times and hasn't won.
Therefore I think it's be-
tween those two. II Law
renee" wins a lot Of awards,
1t might go to O'Toole, be-
cause often the awards do
pile up for one picture. But
my choice Is Lennon. Jack
has proven himself Q wonder
full comedian. q great dra-
matte actor. This Is Just the
beginning of his coming into
his own In our business.
Best Actress Anne Ban
croft. THE Miracle WORKER;
Bette Davis. What Ever
Happened to Baby Jane?";
Katharine Hepburn, Long
Days Journey Into Night"
Geraldine Page, Sweet Bird
Of Youth; Lee Remick
Days Of Wine and Roses"
Maiden: This is tough. be-
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ChurIene DrooIed Over Rock,
Now He Woos Her in Movies

recalls. Here I was looking
right into those beautiful,
soft brown eyes. I haven't
landed on earth since"
Although she had never
acted before except In COM
mercials - Charlene is now
Rocks leading lady In MANS
Favorite Sport"
Her ravishing good looks
somehow make II unbeliev-
able that the movie title re-
fers TO fishing.
Hawks has signed her for
three more movies. Hudson
personally has signed her as
the first contract player In
his own company.
She had studied acting in
New York while modelling.
Mostly. I worked with
voice teachers TO lose my
Texas accent. I did"
But, with typical Holly
wood irony. her name in the
movie Is Tex and she's got
her accent back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-07
BY JAMES BACON
Associated Press Writer

HOLLYWOOD. - Charlene
Holt is q locker from Texas
who used 10 go TO the movies
and drool over Rock Hudson.
II admit IT," says the stat
uesque model. II loved him."
Anyone as good looking as
Charlene was bound TO leave
Abilene. Tex, for either New
York or Hollywood. Charlene
went TO New York first and
before long made good as q
model.
One night Director Haword
Hawks saw her on a tele-
vision commercial. Then he
picked up q magazine the
same night and saw her
again.
His scouts got busy. located
her, and IN a matter of hours
she was on a Jet for Holly
wood, headed for q sound
stage 10 make torrid love
with Rock.
II couldn't believe IT," she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-07
THE PASSING SHOW
Modern 60O-Seat Theater
Planned by Catholic U.

ically first, vocationally Sec
ond, at Catholic University.
In its concern for drama
as a fine art which meets
its crucial test in public pres
entation, Catholic University
can lay a strong claim to
being a major cultural center
In Washington. Under the
scrutiny Of not merely WASH
ington's professional critics,
but those Of other cities, of
Broadway and Hollywood
professionals. and the most
exacting of audiences. 1t has
produced a more varied pro-
gram Of plays than any other
area theater.
Although not in the bust
ness Of producing hits" It
has achieved this level Of
popularity, with such diverse
works as Aristophane's. The
Birds" Moliere's "Would-Be
Gentleman" and THE MI
SER" Racine's "Athaliah,"
Marlowe's Doctor Faustus,"
Jonson's "Volpone," Sheri.
dams THE Rivals" Shake.
speare's Richard H." Chek-
hov's Cherry Orchard" Gil
raudoux's "Mad-woman Of
Chaillot." and Christopher
Fry's THE Firstborn."
Experimentally. It has sue
ceeded equally well with T. s.
Eliot's Murder In the Ca
thedral." and Saroyan's MY
Hearts in the Highlands"
Committee Staff Named
The new theater, for which
q national committee is
counted upon quickly to raise
construction funds. will see
no change In the philosophy
and policy Of the university's
theater. It will merely pro-
vide better facilities for the
production Of plays and more
comfort for one Of the largest
and most loyal audiences
ever built by q university
theater.
The structure will be con-
siderably more extensive
than the area represented by
the 600-seat theater with it,
proscenium stage. It viii also
include a 200-seat laboratory
theater. two spacious and at
tractive public lounges, six
dressing rooms. q rehearsal
hall. design workshop, six
classrooms, 10 faculty offices,
and a 5,0O0-volume library.
It will be erected on a site
Just to the north Of the
present music building, along
Hardwood road on the west
side Of the university's
campus.
Staff members Of the fund
campaign com mittee are
Father Hartke, Victor j. Or
singer. general campaign
chairman; Msgr. James A.
Wagner. treasurer: and Pat
rick Hayes, executive secre-
tary. Honorary co-chairmen
are Msgr. Mcdonald and
Francis p. McQuade. national
alumni president Of the uni
versity.
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SCREEN

SCREEN
ANBASSADOR-"Days of Wine and Roses: a Young
couples battle with alcoholism not for the squeamsh
lis, 1925, 5:25. 7:40 and GAS pm.
APEX-The Longest Day; great war Picture the
D-Day story; 200 and $3.50 pm.
CAPTTOL-"Madame' adventures Of a romantic lady;
1855, 1855, $50. 7:45 and GAS pm.
DUPONT-"Electra"; fine performances in truly Greek
film version Of the Eurpides tragedy; /, 25O, s. tbs
and $50 pm.
KETTHS-I Could Go On Singing: and Judy Garland
does in a sentimental screenplay enhanced by some
lovely color photography Of English summer; $780,
1885, 5:35, 7:40 and $40 pm.
Neutrality-suspicious. Days Journey Into Night: top
flight film version of ONeills great play; 315 $780,
7:45 and 9:55 pm.
METROPOIITAN-"Days Of Wine and Roses; I:O5 3;l5.
5:25, 1880 and 9:45 pm
ONTARIO-Lawrence Of Arabia" motion picture Of true
distinction with Peter O'Tooe the legendary hero
200 and 8:15 pm.
PALACEConstantine and the Cross" another spectacle
PLAYHOUSE-David and Lisa" highly rated film based
on psychiatric history. winner Of last years
Venice Film Festival; las. 1885, $780, 720 9:10 pm.
PLAzA-"A Stranger Knocks: first United States showing
Of -shocker from Denmark; $780, $40. 1850,
$3.50, $40 and $50 pm
TOWN-"To Kill Mockingbrd"; q great movie from
Harper Lees Pulitzer-Prize winning novel; q must to
see; /, 3:10 5:25, TAO and 9:55 pm.
Observation-Disclosures Head; one version Of modern
Hawaii with Charlton Heston an island autocrat;
lis, $3.50. 5:25 1880 and $3.50 pm.
UPTOWN-"How the West Was Won; Cinerama-size
version Of Johnny Appeseeds story; and pm
WARNER-"Mutny On the Bounty; a classic has turned
into spectacular; and pm.
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simultaneously reach their
silver jubilee years In 1868.
The Right Reverend Will
liam J. Mcdonald, rector Of
the university, will preside at
both the dinner and the
campaign workers rally
which will be held the fol-
lowing day at the university.
The new theater, designed
by Thomas H. Locraft Asso-
ciates Of Washington, will
stand as q monument to q
world prestige that has been
gained by the university's
drama department in rs
years Of Temporary" quar-
tiers. The first 10 Of these
were spent In the small mu-
sic department hall. the last
is in a 600-seat World War
II surplus frame theater.
The latter, incidentally. has
stood In the shadow of one
Of Washington's most ma
jestic cathedrals, the Shrine
Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton.
Construction Of the new
building Is expected to begin
this summer with completion
set for the opening Of aca-
demic sessions In the autumn
Of 1854.
Policy Unchanged
Over the years Of becom-
ing perhaps the most ex-
tensive university theater OPP
Grafton anywhere. and a ma
jor cultural adjunct Of WASH
ington, the school directed by
Father Hartke has followed q
policy that will remain un-
changed. II has taught the
alter as q fine art. subject to
rigid academic disciplines.
but one that tests the sue
cess of this concept In the
practical skills involved In
the production Of plays.
Its productions have con-
sistently faced and met the
challenge Of the best In
drama from the Greek
classics TO the modern and
popular ultra-modern, from
Sophocles and Euripides to
Eugene Ionesco and Dylan
Thomas. The former have
been a speciality Of the cam
pus, Of a remarkably creative
faculty and students, the lat
ter Of olney summer the
alter. operated by Players,
Inc. a drama department
alumni group.
As TO the creative perform
ance Of the faculty, II has
included others than Father
Hartke such as Walter Kerr,
drama critic Of the New
York Herald Tribune. author
Of two Broadway successes
and q director Of note; Leo
Brady, dramatist and novel;
list; and Alan Schneider. one
OF New York's most promi-
nent younger directors. A
score Of others. former stu
dents and faculty members,
also have distinguished
themselves In the theater
which they learned academ-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-07
COMING ATTRACTIONS
STAGE
STAGE

NATIoNAL-"Milk and Honey; Molly Picon, Robert
Weede; opens April ~.
ARENA-"otheo"; starts Tuesday.
SCREEN
AMBAssADoR-"Critc Choice; wednesday
CAPTTOL-"My Six Loves; Thursday
DUPoNT-"The Seven Capital Sins"
KETTHS-"The Mind Benders". Dirk Bogarde
MacARTHUR-'Term Of Trial: Laurence Olivier Smone
SiRnoret
METRoPoLTTAN-"Critics Choice: wednesday.
PLAYHoUSE-"Sundays and cybele"
TRANS-LUX-Alfred Htchcocks The Birds: Thursday
ToWN-"Irma La Douce": Shirley MacLane Jack
Lennon.
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between Geraldine Page and
Bette Davis. Bette is the sem
timental favorite: everybody
loves the fact that she came
back where she belongs In
the industry. She is the great
lady Of films.
The New York Votes
Jaeger: You're talking
around the point. Karl.
Maiden: / am? Yes, I guess
I am. All right, I must admit
that it's q toSs-up. But II I
have to choose - Geraldine
Page. Don't forget that New
York bloc Of votes.
Jaeger: I think the winner
Is Anne Bancroft. She's o
great talent.
Best Supporting Actor-Ed
Begley, sweet Bird Of
YOUTH" Victor Buono.
what Ever Happened to
Baby Jane2";; Telly Savalas.
Bird Man of Alcatraz":
Omar Sharif. Lawrence Of
Arabia; Terence Stamp,
BILLY Budd."
Jaeger: I'd love to see Ed
Begley win, but / think 1t will
be that chap in Lawrence Of
Arabia"
Maiden: I say Telly 6ava-
las. / saw him work; !
thought he was brilliant, and
a charming fellow.
Not for Children
Best Supporting Actress
Mary Badham, ITO XIII .
Mockingbird";: Patty Duke,
THE Miracle Worker: Shir-
ley knight. Sweet Bird Of
Youth; Angela Lansbury.
THE Manchurian Cam
didate"; Thelma Ritter, Bird
Man Of Alcatraz."
Maiden: Children have
never won. right1
Jaeger: No. although they
have been given special
awards.
Maiden: Okay. Then I
pick Angela Lansbury. A
brilliant performance.
Jaeger: I'll 60 with Patty
Duke. She was wonderful.
Best Director Frank Per-
ny. David and Lisa; Pietro
Germi, Divorce - Italian
Style; David Lean. Law
renee Of Arabia: Arthur
Penn. THE Miracle Worker:
Robert Mulligan. ITO XIII o
Mockingbird."
Maiden: How can the pic
ture win and not the direc-
tor? So David Lean has to
win. I've always been against
the picture getting the award
and not the director. I was
In a picture, "Streetcar
Named Desire" In which ev-
erybody won an Oscar but
the director. II the directors
that good. he should win.
too.
Jaeger: / think Arthur
Penn should win for The
Miracle Worker" He was In
on the creation Of the prof.
ect and worked hard 10 make
Il a success.
Now IL comes TO my own
selections. Lawrence" and
"Mockingbird" will run q
close race, with Lawrence"
the winner. II "Mockingbird"
does win best picture. It
could draw a belated Oscar
for Peck. But II looks like
Lennon.
Davis and Page are the
front runners but Page
should score over sentiment.
II looks like Sharif ahead Of
Savalas. and Lansbury an
easy winner. David Lean Q
shoo-in.
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TODAY'S SCHEDULES
STAGE

NATIONAL-Dark School for Scandal" resumes tomorrow
ARENA-"Al the Way Home: 7:30 pm
WASHINGTON THEATER CLUB-"Brecht on Brecht":
$3.50 and 1880 pm.
HoWARD-Sam Cooke, The Drifters; g. 4:45. 1880 and
10 pm.