davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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with the abbreviated costumes, you
know.
4
Booking Notes: The Duncan
sisters. who once played 20 weeks
at the old Club Troika, open at the
Club Cairo next Wednesday or
Thursday the Mayfiower Lounges
D'Anpelo and vanya go into the
waldorf Astoria's Starlight Roof
, 1948-10-20

with corn or other small grain
have probably taken the hum
US, plant FOOD and lime out of
the soil. Once sweet, this soil
has doubtless become so sour
it will not grow the clovers,
alfalfa, or other helpful legu-
mes.
We are all familiar with the
national average of wheat per
acre-how much lower it is
now than in years past. Ger
many, on the other hand, be-
cause of her scientific breed
ing of wheat strains and care
full soil handling methods, pro-
duces a much higher average
per acre than we do in the
United States.
Not long ago we visited the
old home farm. The land that
once produced a~bundantly
now hardly pays a reasonable
rate of interest on the mort
gage with which it is saddled.
It is a case of neglect, result
ing from a year by year rent
ing system, coupled with a
lack of knowledge of the more
modern and PORTABLE soil
handling methods.
Chinch bugs or grub worms,
particularly in a dry year,
sometimes reduce the crops un
til the effort to farm the land
is hardly justified by the re-
turns therefrom.
What a difference between
this farm and one on which
the soil is rich with humus and
plant foods; vigorous in bacte-
rial life. Even during the very
dry years or when chinch bugs
and grub worms get in their
destructive work, the more
fertile and vigorous soils US
ually come through with fair
~ good crops,
Even though natures wise
provisions for the welfare of
mankind have been sadly up
set by inefficient soil handling
methods, she has wisely pro
vlded ways and means of at
least partly restoring the orr
ginal vigor of such soil. Thou
sands OF outstanding farms are
14,11 -o-4
, 1948-10-20

COLONEL OXHOLM'S BALANCE SHEET

COLONEL OXHOLMS Trade Balance Sheet, which
was published recently in the local press, gives us in detail
a picture OF the situation in the Islands, based upon a careful
study, supported by figures, Into detail goes Colonel Oxholm
to show the extent of import Of each item, and it's relation to
the whole. Such a study is highly important for two reasons:
First, it gives a true picture of the economic situation as it
is. No longer do people go about doing their work by guess,
hit and miss. After a careful study they succeed in developing
statistics which gives a complete picture. Second, with such
apicture, those who plan have something definite upon which
towork Loopholes show up clearly and boldly, and also show
the spots to plug up.
THIS BALANCE Sheet of Colonel OxhoIms presents
nothing new or startling. There are those in the Islands who
long knew the situation, and were aware of the fact that our
great problem was that we were buying more than we were
selling. This OF course, is economic chaos, for whenever any
man, or government spends more than it makes, something
is wrong, and the man Or the government must 90 begging,
Where this Balance Sheet proves valuable is that it takes the
guess work out Of all planning for the future Here is some
thing definite and accurate, pointing to exact spots Of weak
ness, where correction is needed most.
IT is NOW clear and mquestioned that our greatest
weakness is in importing food which we can produce right
here. By SO doing we could keep that amount Of money at
home, reinveSt it, and gain the benefits thereby. During the
fiscal year l947, the Virgin Islands imported $2,75O,OOO of
pIoductS. II tnS, TWO millions came from the United
States, and approximately $5OO,OOO from foreign countries.
chiefly other Caribbean Islands. It is unfortunate enough
that two million dollars worth comes from abroad, but when
we import over 100000 worth from other islands around
Us, it is time to sit up and take notice. Our economic CON
dition is much too serious for us to send out money which
we sorely need right here at home. It is a tragic commentary
, 1948-10-20
HIDDEN TREASURES
In Your Soil
STARVED SOIL
The Penalty Of Neglect

me fefadtty OF NegtecH
Two, fields side by side; one
with a luxuriant crop of alfal-
ia, the other with too poor a
stand. a. Two fields Of corn
just across the road from each
other; one producing forty
bushels per acrerthe other 60
or 80.
Two adjoining farms; one
prosperous, buildings in good
repair, plenty of livestock,
cribs and bins well filled, the
other going under the ham
mer &c ause the operator
could not pay the interest on
the mortgage.
These comparisons can be
multiplied many times. Both
pieces Of land were once equal
in productiveness, so that the
most likely conclusion to be
drawn is that one has been ne
elected as compared with the
other.
In the case of the neglected
farm, the erosion Of winds, wa
on our way Of life, our dis
torted thinking, and our en-
phasis in the trite aspects
when our entire group will
consciously or otherwise send
out half a million dollars for.
products which can be grown
right here.
THIS Trade Balance Sheet
should shock us into a reaIiza-
ton Of the seriousness of the
situation. 1t is time to stop
everything else and concen-
trate all our efforts in increas-
ing production to the point
where we do not need to send.
out $50O,000 for the very.
fruits we grow right within
these shores. Those who would.
tend to look seriously upon.
certain conditions wonder how.
PEOPLE can delight themselves
in the trite matters, including
a make-shift brand Of politics
when there are other matters,
crying for acute attention.
A&
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21
Buster Cation Gets
New Death
Sentence
NO NEGRO ON JURY
DESPITE IT.. s. SUPREME
COURT
NEW APPEAL PLANNED

Meridian, Miss, Aug 16 - Ed
die Buster Patton, Lauderdale
County Negro was given a new
death sentence here last week
for killing James M Meadows, a
white night club operator over a
$25 debt. Sentence was passed by
Judge Jesse H. Graham who fix
ed Oct. /, as the date of execu-
ton.
Taking the witness stand Patton
pleaded self defense and asserted
that a confession introduced
against him was obtained under
duress
In the previous trial Patton was
convicted and sentenced to death.
Despite the ruling of the United
States Supreme Court On the
appeal the trial here Wednesday
was heard by an all white jury.
J. j. Broadway, Attorney for
Patton announced Immediately af-
ter Judge Graham's decision that
a motion would be filed for
new trial.
The NAACP through the Local
Branch and the National office
is active in the Patton case.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21
GOLDEN JUBILEE
CELEBRATION

Continued from Page y
II am, there will be Gap and
Gown ceremony in the Music Hall
Auditorium and a Temple Secre-
tarial Hour in the Music Hall
North Wing.
Other events scheduled FOR Aug
ust 20 include the Civil Liberties
and Economics department meet
ing at l pm, a public meeting
at pm, an oratorical contest
at 9:15 pm. and grand exalt-
ed rulers birthday party at IL
pm. These events also will be
held in the Music Hall Auditori-
UNI.
Business sessions of the Grand
Lodge and Grand Temple open at
8 am. August "a, and will con-
tinue through August q. The
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21

How is Alice TO train? Said
Roulhac: "ShSs a natural run
>ner Her form needed very little
polishing. The biggest thing in
her favor is ability to start with
the gun. It's downright Tncanny
And, man, she's fast
AS for Alice herself, nobody
around these parts, save those
who work with her, know much
about her. They know she's a
track star but that about all.
Shy and Capable
Alice was described by an AL
bany sports writer as shy, very
sh. She never talks about her.
self.
Just the act of going to school
has been tough for Alice. Her
father died four years ago and
mother earns little working in
the laundry. But she does some
work for the school to help pay
her way. That plus working out
on the track daily.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21
HOOVER PROCLAIMS
PHILOSOPHY OF FREEDOM

Continued from Page u
dies, Hoover reviewed 25 bands
and drum corps which praded in
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21
New York Mayer
Negro Woman
Lawyer To $4,000
Year Job

New York, Aug. Is - Mrs
Ruth Whithead Whaley, attorney,
was appointed by Mayor O'Dwyer
yesterday to serve as executive
assistant to Raymond M. Hillard,
welfare Commissioner, at sal
airy of 5000.
The Mayors move smoothed
over his recent feud with Tam
many Hall over the designation
of Supreme Court Justice Francis
A. Valente as Democratic candi-
date for Surrogate. When ]. Ray
mand Jones, Harlem Tanmany
leader supported Mr.. Valyente, he
lost his $3.50 job as deputy
commissioner in the Department
of Housing and Building. Six
weeks ago Mrs. Whaley was ap-
pointed to fill the Jones vacancy.
By making Mrs. Whaley the
thiry-ranking member of We'll
fare Department, the Mayor clear
ed the way to restore Mr.. Jones
to his post.
The mayor said Mrs. Whaley
would be sworn in by Mr.. Hill
lard some time today, and added
that Mr. Jones would be rein
stated in a few days.
Mrs. Whaley lives at 1867 Sew
enth Avenue in the Fourteenth
Assembly District, and has main
tanned law officers at 277 Broad
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21

way. An active Tammany worker,
she was defeated for the City
Council in 1915 by Benjamin J
Davis, Harlem Communist. May
or O'Dwyer, said Mr.. Hillard had
gone over her qualifications and
was satisfied that she can fill
the job. AS a attorney and the
mother of two children, "she
knows the problems of the home,
the Mayor added. Asked about
other appointments to be made
in Mr.. Hillard's reorganization
of the Welfare Department the
Mayor said:
ct am giving him 6. tree hand
in that.
Commenting on Mrs. Whaley's
appointment, Mr.. Whaley's ap-
pointment, Mr.. Hillard said he
had asked the Mayor some time
gao to assign an executive who
would be particularly CONVEX
SAINT with the problems Of those
communities of New York which
have a hig concentration of re-
lief recipients"
so much need to be DONE,
he added, ITO alleviate many con-
ditions in those areas and to
develop plans to attack the caus-
es of dependency existent there
in that l felt an urgent need to
have someone close to me at all
times who would be Immediately
familiar with conditions.
The Board of Estimate voted
a transfer of funds a week ago
to provide for Mrs. Whaley's po-
sition and those of three other
Welfare Department officials who
have not yet been selected.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21
ALICE COACHMAN HONORED
Continued from Page

Continued from Page u
100 meter dash, the 22J the broad
jump, the high jump and thhe
so meter hurdles, carrying home
the high point trophy.
She transferred from Tuske-
gee to Albany in 1947, The year
after she played basket ball on
the Tuskegee national champion
ship five.
Chance For A Job
Alice is majoring in home eco
Monies but her coach, Chris Roul-
hac, figures that's a shame. He
wants her to switch, even tho
she's a senior to physical educa-
ton. He thinks if she does, he
can arrange for her to take post
graduate work and then return
to teach here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21

Before departing by train for
Chicago, Hoover visited tia
graves of his parents in the VII
lage Cemetery.
Railroad presidents, bankers.
and industrialists joined with
Iowa farmers, soap-shiny young
sters. and oldsters who knew Hoo
yer as d boy, to honor him as
American.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21

his honor. Hoover's son, Herbert
Jr., his two daughter-in-law, and
two of grandchildren were with
him !"
Governor Robert d Blue of.
Iowa cited Hoover's life as "dra
matte evidence of what one per-
son devoted to the cause Of serv-
ing his fellowman can accompli-
sh".
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21
JACKSON ADVOCATE

Grand Lodge will hold its ses-
sion in the Music Hall North
Wing, while the Temple session
will be held in the Auditorium.
The grand parade, feature
Of Elk's conventions, will be
staged at l p m. Angst "a. The
Antlered Guard Department will
hold its military ball at 10 pm
IN the Music Hall Ballroom.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-08-21
Soaking Clothes

Most laundering experts agree
that overnight soaking Of clothing
and linens Ia undesirable. With OK.
cess soaking, the dirt which 10
freed from the clothes tends to Se:
de back IN the fabric
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Movie Cases Held Up
Pending Final Appeals

The cases of eight of the 10 mo-
ton picture industry figures charged
with contempt of Congress will not
be tried pending final appeals on
the two. which have already been
tried.
Already convicted in District
Court are John Howard Lawson
and Dalton Trumbo Scheduled to
60 to trial next was Albert Maltz.
After several days of consultation
opposing counsel agreed to stipula-
tions of evidence which Justice
David A. Pine announced today he
and two other justices now sitting
In Criminal Court had approved.
The other justices are Edward M.
Curran and Richmond B. Keech.
The Lawson and Trumbo cases
will be appealed If motions for new
trials fail, Robert w. Kenny, defense
counsel, said. Hearing on the retrial
motion in the Lawson case is sched-
uled for May 81. The contempt
cases are the outgrowth Of hearings
last October.
Under the stipulations. the re-
maining defendants waive jury
trials. Their cases will be submitted
to the court before June l based
on the records of the Lawson and
Trumbo trials and any part of the
transcript Of the House Un-Amer-
lean Activities Committee hearings
the defense or the Government may
select
Evening star., 1948-05-11

Washington's key railroad
units-Union Station and the
Potomac Yards-operated under
a full head of steam today and
with few reminders that ma
tional strike had just been called
of.
At busy Union Station where 5000
commuters mill in the concourse each
day, ION Time" meant that nearly
every train arrived on schedule. and
not the prearranged signal to strike
at 6 am.
At Potomac Yards. one OF the
Nations largest freight terminals,
switch engines pufIed along, not in
every case manned by trainmen
happy because the walkout was
Cancelled.
Precisely at the thwarted 6 am.
strike hour, a Pennsylvania Railroad
local pulled into Union Station from
Philadelphia-on time.
OF the 70 trains listed on the con-
course arrival board. IS were run
ming on schedule One was minutes
late, the other 10.
Arriving passengers reported no
confusion whatever at their origina-
ton points. Commuters who had
planned to ride buses, or had Ar
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Crippled Child Society
Told 10 Reorganize
Or Face Expulsion
National Group Gives
60-Doy Warning After
Hearing Investigator
By Miriom Ottenbero

The District Society for Grip
pied Children today was notified
it must effect complete reor-
ganization" within so days or
face expulsion from the national
society and thus lose its right to
conduct the Easter Seal fund
raising campaign.
The notification came from the
National Society for Crippled Chill
dren and Adults, the Executive
Board of which heard a report from
one of it's investigators over the
week end
The national group made it clear
the reorganization must meet with
the approval of the national presi-
dent.
At the same time, a statement
prepared at the society's headquar-
tiers in Chicago announced that a
special meeting of the District So
ciety's Board of Directors had been
called by its president, Mrs. Beulah
Drake.
Conditions at the District So
ciety-including the resignation OF
the majority of the professional
staff, disruption of some of the
society's services and protests from
parents OF crippled children-were
disclosed by The Star April ID.
Service Greatly Impaired"
In a long resolution, the national
group found that;
/. Effective service of the society
has been greatly impaired by the
alleged failure Of the officers to
1Saa CRIppI I'D CHI DREN AS
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Democratic Team to Stogger Workouts

a group of four crack hurlers
including Representatives Don
Wheeler, of Georgia; Al Gore,
Of Tennessee; Tom Pickett, of
Texas, and J. Vaughan Gary,
of Virginia.
Haven't made up my mind
which will start" he said. I've
got to wait and see which is able
to lift his arm after a couple of
sessions at Fairlawn. But Oren
lSee BALL GAME, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-05-11
By Don 5. Warren

Opponents of the District home
rule plan today struck at the
Auchincloss bill proposing an
elected and reorganized city gov
ernment.
With Representative Abernethy,
Democrat, of Mississippi as their
spokesman at a hearing before the
House Rules Committee, they picked
flaws in the 180-page bill from be-
ginning to end.
One effect of the criticism was to
delay action by the committee on
the request of the House District
Committee for a rule to keep the
bill from being talked to death when
the House takes it up for action.
Mr.. Abernethy. after raising scores
of questions about provisions OF the
bill. said .the whole issue SINNERS
down to the complaint that the
people OF the District have no
voice in their city government
and that voice doesn't belong to
them
Holds City Belongs to Nation.
He maintained. that the Capital
belongs to all the people OF the
country and that there can be moth
ing in the way of home rule unless
the Constitution Is amended.
He declared there would be more
fraud and radicals participating in
District elections than in any city
of the United States" if the Dis
trict should be given an elected city
government. People by the hum
dreds and the thousands could be
1See HOME RULE. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Rail Service Is Normal Here;
Two of 28 Trains Slightly Late

ranged car pools with neighbors
poured into the station as usual
Like the trainmen, they had been
notified in time of the strike can
collation..
Except for a few extra terminal
police and two plainclothesmen
from the Police Department. there
was little to indicate anything but
a normal morning. For the police
men, it was 4 boring assignment.
Yesterday evening, when the work
stoppage was still threatening, fewer
persons than usual were boarding
trains. The Pennsylvania Railroads
Chicago-bound Liberty" pulled out
at $50 pm. with So passengers IN
stead of the customary $50.
J. w. Garrett. night trainmaster
at Potomac Yards, said work con-
tinued without interruption during
the night and hardly any absentee
ism was reported.
Business was a bit slower than
usual today, simply because the rush
to move perishable food. poultry and
livestock the past few days had
pushed freight schedules forward.
The lull should continue severai
more days, Mr.. Garrett said.
Trainmen sampled for their views
See UNION STATION, Page ABB
Evening star., 1948-05-11

Staggered workouts for the
House Democratic baseball team
were announced today. as Man
ager Dick Richards outlined
plans for bringing the team to
top form for its grudge game with
the Republicans in Griffith Sta
dium May 81.
We'll practice today or to-
morrow, then lay off a day before
going back out" Representative
Richards said We're going TO
take it easy-practice one day
and spend the next on the rub
bing table, We've got to unless
they want to play the game at
Bethesda Naval Hospital"
Representative c. w. Runtl
Bishop. manager of the Republi-
cans, thought his rival strategist
meant Staggering" workouts.
After watching EN- waddle
around under fly balls last year,
I thought somebody spiked their
water" Bishop said. Il think
they ought to wear football he'll
NETS or carry umbrellas for their
own protection, but then Demo-
Gratis have a reputation for being
rd-headed."
Democratic practice plans hit
. snag yesterday. when a permit
for the use Of . park diamond
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Tramburg Approved
For Welfare Director

John w. Tramburg, superintend-
ent of the Industrial Home School,
was approved by the Commissioners
today for appointment as the Dis
trict's director of public welfare.
The city heads approved Mr..
Tramburg for the 1ong-vacant post
at a board meeting held less than
"a hours after receiving the NOM
ination from the Board OF Public
Welfare. Mr. Tramburg will be
sworn in Immediately.
His appointment, forecast In The
Star May 2, fills the post left vacant
by the death OF Ray L. Hun last
December. The boards first NOM
inee, Acting Welfare Director Ray
mond F. Clapp. was turned down
bv the Commissioners two weeks ago
with no reason publicly given.
Mr.. Clapp, who makes $3.50 .
year. will remain on as assistant
welfare director. The board has
nominated no successor TO Mr.
Tramburg as Industrial Home
superintendent. but it is understood
the assistant superintendent, Gerard
Shea, is being considered for the
vacancy.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Bomb Rips Hole in Home
OfCIeveIundAutoD Dealer
BY the Assoeiofed Press

CLEVELAND, May IA bomb
believed to have been made of dyna-
mite blasted a 2-foot. hole in the
side OF a suburban Clevland Heights
residence and shattered windows in
the neighborhood early today.
No one was injured.
The bomb apparently was placed
in the driveway near brick porch.
1t ripped hole in the side of the
porch and knocked several bricks
from the side of the house
The home was occupied at the time
by Ralph S. Stewart, 40. an auto
mobile dealer, his wife, and visit
ing friend. Mr.. Stewart said he was
unable to think Of a motive for the
act
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Jews Claim Capture
OF Arab Town on Road
Supplying Jerusalem
Bottle Is Biggest Fought
So Far in Holy Land War,
Irgun Zvoi Leumi Says
BY the Associated Press

JERUSALEM, May 1.-THE
Jewish army announced today
the capture of the strongly forti-
fed Arab village Of Beth Mashir
on the supply line from Tel Aviv
to Jerusalem.
The village is above the Bah el
Wad gorge. Hagans said its epgi-
neers were clearing road blocks.
Ireun Zvai Leumi described the
battle as the biggest fought so far
in Palestine.
The Jews claimed also to have
captured strategic Salad in North
ern Palestine.
Reports circulated in Tel Aviv
that the British blockade will end
May IS with the mandate. Rumors
spread that this would start a food
Of arms, men and even Jewish air
and naval units pouring into
Jerusalem.
Ships to Be Released.
An unofficial source said the Pan
Crescent and Pan Work, big former
refugee ships, will be released at
Cyprus to the Jewish Agency to
carry the $4,000 to 10000 Jewish
refugees in Cyprus to the Holy Land
Jewish military police placed a
curfew on certain Jewish sections
of Jerusalem and started hunting
"Shirkers and draft dodgers. y
Hagana troops cordoned off the Sec
tionS.
A Jewish Agency spokesman said
serious consequences" would result
if the 5000 Arab legion troops now
in Palestine remain after the Brit
ish evacuate. They are Trans-Jor-
dan troops under British command
A dispatch from Amman in Trans
Jordan said several hundred Iraqi
infantrymen had reached Mafrak
There they joined an Iraqui armored
brigade waiting for possible inva-
sion of Palestine.
u. n. Official Due Today.
Pablo Azcarate, head of the
United Nations advance secretariat
for Palestine, was expected to arrive
during the day. Palestine govern
ment sources said they hope he Is
empowered to receive the Palestine
government from Gen. Sir Alan
(See PALESTINE, Page A-6D