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Evening star., 1948-11-21

SMITH, JOSEPH A. On Friday. No
yember 10. 1913. at his residence, 1915
Pa. ave Sc. JOSEPH A. SMITH. beloved
husband of Mary Z. Smith (nee Quigley)
father Of John J. Smith, Mrs. Margaret
Leach and the late Eugene P Smith;
brother OF Mrs. Catherine William and
Mrs; Alice Baer. Funeral from the above
am. Hish requiem mass at St. Peter. 5
Church at q am. Relatives and friends
invited. 1nterment Mount Olivet ceme-
terry. 90
SWAMI. GEORGE W. On Friday, No.
vember -, 194S. GEORGE w. SWAN
OF 2Sl5 Lansston pl. Sc. beloved husband
Of Lettie Swami. father OF Bernita. George,
Sorveh ana Franklin Swami and Mrs.
Lena Greene. Also surviving is sister,
child. After pm; November p friends
will be held November 22 at $50 am,
followed by high requiem mass at Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Church at am.
1nterment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
TOPALIAN, GEORGE. On Friday. No.
yember 10. lg48, at GEORGETOWN University
44th st. NV. brother of Mrs. Helen
HasoRian' Hago1,nn sH.. Ella: Barker and Luther
sHnsEsI nnna.1 Home Ho1.s,, ssoI 18th St NV on
ment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 81.
WAKLHAM, FRANK II. On saturdaSs.
November 20, 1g4S, at his residence. 332e
Reservoir rd. NV. FRANK H. WAkEHAM,
Home, 2eOl 18th st, NV. Monday. No.
RidgeUood NJ i
Evening star., 1948-11-21

HEKRING, GRACE GRAVES. Suddenly.
on FRIDAY. November 10. 194s. GRACE
GRAVES HERRING of Avon Park. Fla
widow of the late Col Ralph Emerson
Herring and beloved mother of Ralph
Graves Herring. Funeral services in Ar
lington National Cemetery, Wednesday,
November "a
Evening star., 1948-11-21

rui. HART; WILLIAM Departed 1eps this life,
Hospital! WILLIAM HART. He leaves to
mourn their loss three cousins and many
Horton Co. Funeral Home. 1922 o ST.
NV. Funeral Monday. November 90, at
$50 pm, from the above funeral home
Inte-ment Woodlawn Cemetery.
Evening star., 1948-11-21

KEYsER. WILLIAM n. On Wednesday.
~ rsas At s.Syed Gg5pou. S.1snd Ms
Della Keyser. father of William Grant
Keyser and Richard Ellesion,. son Of vii.
liam and Mfy Keyser and brother OF
Janice WilkH and Clifton B. Keyser
Friends are ihaited to call after 10 am
Sunday at the w. w. Deal Funeral Home
1912 Georgia ave- NV, where serviees viii
be held on Monday, November 90, at II
am. Relatives and friends invited. In.
tsrment Cedar Hill Cemetery. ~
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Board to Set Oct. 6, 7, 8
For Nurse Examination

The Nurses Examining Board of
the District will hold an examina-
ton for registration of nurses Oc-
tober 6, Z and 8.
Information may be obtained by
writing to Miss Ethel j. Odegard,
R:N.. executive secretary, 1900
FLORIDA avenue NV, Apt. 2.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
XE;:i X:; 7; 5:
BRIDGE AND TABIE TENNIS.

| BRIDGE AND TABLE TENNIS. /.
W Su1 Tass S 1879 81
D'r'msnt' begins psSGiSa. 3 2,sISSs tonight.
sixtesnts aan and sTsR streess Pans N.W % oeiocl
tonight
Square dance with caller and strins
censr and
NV $50 o'clock n tonight; nEhs;
Advertising Club Of Washington, Statler
A0'e' i~io Pm MTsfe. fGsHsfo"'
Wade n; Stephens, organ recital Church
OF the Latter-Day Saints. O'Clock. tonight.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS.
Library Of Congress, First and East
n Monday 4 shreush sstugdsS and ! Y1:so 3! IN: am
,pz the centennial Of the oreson territory,
fssk Soes Abbey Able copy Of the Masna Garta q,
Centenary q Of TIE TIE s American H01st Hssoeiation a
rare books letters, and 'I msnuseript ript9f q
October Is. and orisinsi msnuseript 81
an indefinite period
National Archives. exhibition hall. Con-
fal0n Nnh Streets Nw oeen sXnh and
ardays and ,1:3o to 5 pm. Sundays and
holidays: Exhibit commsmorating the cen.
Ten tsnniai a.. Of ths Amerlsan ASSOCIATION for
iaoth anniversary ,'f Of the Is establshment OF Of
em tRs R.voston aslaons
World War II surrender papers. for an in
definite period.
coynsst,t Wnsts BeG.shsD ,Rd Gal G.ne5y
to 8. pm. weekdays: Artists on vaca-
ton" summer paintings by Alice Acheson,
ward Rosenfeld, through October 2.
Silver Spring Art Gallery, 921e Flower
M eyenae aed opsn pae1 eaia1s to day
and Constitution avenue NV; open 10
sndaSs sum- to Pm Heekdays and to 10
Bsfns Be coseSbs he Ms0a KTsi s
donors for an indefinite period. ~ -''
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Seventeenth
street and New York avenue NV; open
pm Tuesdays through Fridays. am. to
800 m Saturdays and 2 to 5 pm. Sun
days: Water colors by, artists Of Wash
lngton, for an indefinite period.
Phillips Memorial Gallery. 1900 Twenty
nrst street NV; open daily 4 am to 8
pm: Modern French and American
Fish and Wildlife Service, under main
lobby in Commerce Department Building,
Fourteenth and streets NV: open q
am to 4 pm. daily: display of animals
and fresh-water Ash. for an indefinite
FOR sERvIcEMEN.
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Clubs
l015 l. street NV. lounge, library, writ
Ing desk. billiard tables. radio
sylvania avenue NV. free canteen, open
daily. noon to midnight.
=, armed Services YMCA. 1885 G street
all day.
Evening star., 1948-09-13

from the day the veteran enrolls
through October 81. Those entering
during October are to receive their
first checks during the first 10 days
of December. After these first
checks the payments will be on a
monthly basis Where papers are
received and registration is COM
pleted by September 20, the veteran
will receive his check in October.
The regional Office asks that vet
Evening star., 1948-09-13
$4,000 Veterans Due
To Enter Schools Here

The Washington regional office Of
the Veterans Administration esti-
mated today that 10000 World War
II veterans will enter District edu-
cational institutions this fall. OF
this number approximately $4,000
will enter colleges and universities,
the remainder high and trade
schools.
The majority Of this group who
enter this month are scheduled to
receive their first subsistence checks
early in November. They will rep
resent allowances for the period
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08

For the third successive year, nei-
ghborhood Christmas parties will
be co-sponsored by the Council and
treats viii be provided for 1900
children. The parties win all be held
on the afternoon of December "a,
and viii be put on by various neigh
borhood groups Collins Fieldhouse,
Nichiren Buddhist Church. Neigh
berhood House, and Yesler Terrace
Community center will each plan
party with games, songs, pro-
gram. and, of course. Santa Claus.
zach of these centers participated
in last years community parties,
and there Is a possibility that this
years celebration will be increased
by a party sponsored by Puget
Sound Lodge, no. 100. TBPOEW.
Plans will be made by that orgsni-
zat.on this week.
Every child in the neighborhood
Is personally invited to attend any
one of the parties he chooses" Mrs.
Daniel Burse, chairman Of the
Councils recreation committee, said.
Announcements will go to all Sch
0ols, churches. and to other orga-
nizations, and we want every youn-
gster to know that these activities
are for him"
Christmas green's, red bows, and
e lighted Christmas tree, all on
Jackson Street, win add to the hol-.
iday spirit for the first time this
year. This project is under the dir
ection Of the Councils civic COM
mittee assisted by Henry Chin
Hing. Of the Victory Florists, and
Ralph Shinbo, Garland Florists.
Members Of the Junior Council
committee will gather greens on
Sunday, December II.
Because Of the serious electric
power shortage in this city, colored
Iiehss awial ~. omitted except from
the Christmas tree. and those will
not be turned on until after $3.50
pm, according to Chin Han, chair
man of the civic committee.
I'VE want our area to be decorated
like all of the others, but we also
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
10th Ave. and nth Ave.
On 10th Ave-, between .

18th Ave. and 18th Ave.
On 10th Ave-, between jack
son street and Washington street.
After the services in the Buddhist
temple. funeral cortege will be
formed. The procession, with pol
ice escort, will then proceed to Wa
she'll.
The Greenwood Post of the VFW
will furnish the firing squad COM
manded by Post Commander j. B.
Maus at the military interment SER
vices in Washelli
Eight boy scouts from troop So
win serve rs honor guards ut the
services. The scoutmaster Is the
Rev. Emery Andrews.
Due to the fact that T/Sgt. Hideo
Okanishi and Cpl. Hinoki. who ac-
companied the remains Of Privates
Yulio and Tadao Sato. respectively,
from Ogden. Utah. regional graves
registration depot. were unable to
remain for the Saturday services.
two local former 442nd Regiment
veterans. Shire Kashino and Dick
Setsuda. will serve as military es-
corts for the Sato brothers.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
CEN Assemblies
To Map Plans

NEW YORK, NY, Dec. s-To
map out plans in preparation for
the converting of the 81st Congress
in January, the Executive Board
Of the Committee for Equality in
Naturalization met In this city
last week, the first time since the
close of the 80th Congress last sum-
mer.
Those present were: Edward j.
Ennis. New York attorney and CEN
chairman; Read Lewis, chairman
of the CEN executive Board and
Executive Director Of the Common
Council for American Unity; Rob-
ert M. BENJAMIN, New York attor-
ney and former co-chairman of
che Greater New York Committee;
Richard. y. Walsh, publisher, Ths
John Day Company, and editor of
the Asia magazine; Mrs. Ruth 2.
Murphy. Secretary, National Coun-
Gil on Naturalization and Citizen
ship; Jean N. Mackenzie, New
York City Board of the YwCA;
Royal H. Fisher. Foreign Mission
aries Conference of North Amer
lea: Robert M. CulIuqn, CEN Sec
rotary: Mike Massoka, JACL ADO
national legislative director; and
Clifford Forster, Staff Counsel. A
merican Civil Liberties Union.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
Nisei
Calendar
DECEMBER

11-Baptist Youth Fellowship Of
japanese Baptist church to sponsor
ice-skating party IN the Civic Ice
Arena from 1890 pm. to 1880 am.
22-Movie-dance to be presented
by Adrians in Maryknoll auditori-
UNI at pm.
%, "a and 26-The second all
Oriental national basketball tour
nament. co-sponsored by Nisei Vet
Grams Committee and Cathay Post
1856, in Seattle University gym.
Christmas eve semi-formal
dance featuring Frank Barker &
his orchestra at Bruce Crane Ball
room from pm. to II am. Spon-
sored by Rissho YBA.
26-Second all Oriental national
basketball tournament dance in
Palladium ballroom.
31-South e n d Merchants t.
sponsor Its annual New Years Eve
dance.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
Yule Tea at WV

In traditional observance of
the approaching holidays. the Y.
wC.A. will give a Christmas Tea
from 2 to 4 pm, Monday. Dec. 49,
The lobby will be decorated for
the occasion with special displays
provided by the Washington State
Federation of Garden Clubs. The
festive wreaths, swags, and other
arrangements will be from the Fe-
deration,s Holiday Decorations
on Parade" which will be held
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. II and
IL. in the Olympic hotel.
Invitations to the tea have been
sent this week to members of the
Y.WCA.. and they are welcome
to bring guests. The annual event
is given in honor Of new members.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
JSC on Campus
Sets Social

japanese Students club, an in
dependent japanese American or
gauization un the University OF
Washington campus, will hold a
social at $50 pm. this Friday, Dec
10, In its clubhouse.
Only paid-up JSC members and
all University girls are cordially
invited. according to chairman Ed
Horiuchi.
Refreshments will be served dur
ing the social which will last until
1880 pm
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08

A gift of CARE Japanese food
packages, sent by the students Of
Barnard College in New York. has
been delivered to Japanese students
living at the YWCA and YMCA in
Tokyo. Reactions ranging from ea-
ger interest to the broad grin Of de-
light characterize the faces of the
recipients as one of the parcels Is
opened.
CARE, non-profit organization,
delivers food, blanket, wooden. and
knitting wool packages in japan at
a complete cost Of ten dollars each.
Orders may be sent to CARE. New
York, or CARE, Los Angeles.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
sgt. HaShimOtO

TACOMA. Wash, Dec. = The
remains Of S/Sgt John Hashimoto,
who was killed In action with the
442nd Combat Team In France,
will be inferred ON Saturday, Dec.
10. at the Veterans Memorial Ca
metery In Seattle.
Sgt Hashimoto, whose widow, MRS.
Amy Hashimoto. and son, James,
reside at Rt S, Box 900, Tacoma.
WASH, was with Company K. 442nd
Regiment when he died on Nov. II.
1914 near Bruyeres. France. Others
surviving sgt. Hashimoto are his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Seizo Hasht-
motto Of Fowler. Calf. and two
brothers. william and James.
The Rev. @. Nishinaga of tho
Tacoma Buddhist temple will Off
ciate at the services.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08

Cemetery III Washelli.
Albert Ichihara. chairman of the
Nisei Veterans Committee. announ-
ced the plans for the parking Of au-
tomobiles in the Buddhist church
area. He stated that the parking
areas for the general public will be
blocked off on the following streets
On Main street, between 18th
Ave. and 18th Ave-. and between
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
Nisei Sarge Listed
Among CT Dead

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. B.
The name of TISgt. Russell Fujino
IS contained in a list of 1000 addi-
tional World War II dead returned
aboard the United States Army
Transport Dalton Victory. The
first listing Of 1854 soldier dead re-
turned by the same ship was an
nounced earlier In the week. All re-
mains are from the Pacific area.
According to the Washington
JACL ADO Office. the next Of kin
Of T/Sgt Fujino is given as Mrs.
Tamaki Fujino, 801 "a" Coronado
Drive, Oxnard, California.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08

wish to cooperate in conserving ell
ectric power" Chin stated. This is
the first year we have ever attemp-
ted street decorations, except for
The Christmas tree last year, and we
hope the people of the neighbor-
hood will approve of the plan"
The decorations committee in
clude Mrs. w. B. Lockett, chairman,
Sc ich, Hara. Walter Rutley. John
Cartillo, and Takashi Hori PLAIN
ming the Christmas parties are tho
Rev. s. Masunaga: william Hill
yard; Mrs, Henry johnson; Mrs.
Daniel Burse; Mrs. Marjorie Moore,
Neighborhood House: Gene Boyd,
Collins: Natalie Olmstead, Yesler
Terrace: and the Rev. B. H. Oda.
lJichiren Church.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
Double Services
Held for CTS
BY EVERETT MATsUI

SPOKANE. Wash, Dec. 8 = A
double funeral services was held
last Dec. In Smiths Funeral
Home for the repatriated bodies Of
Pfc. Tom s. Hail, and Pvt. Ted
Watanabe. The Rev. Taro Goto
officiated.
A long caravan followed the bo-
dies to the Greenwood Cemetery
where an impressive and touching
full military burial service was
conducted by Capt Woods. chap
lain of Fort George Wright mill.
tary post. In a final tribute to the
CT War Dead. three volleys we're
fired by the firing squad from the
Galena Air Force base. After the
playing Of taps, the two flags were
folded simultaneously by Bob Som
merson for Pfc. Halls body and
Harry Nakata for Pvt. Watanabe's
body. They passed the folded flags
to the respective Nisei escorts who
in turn presented the flag in be-
half of the US Army to the res
pective families. the highest tri-
butte that can be paid for SUI
preme sacrifice.
Pfv Hail, who was born in Blue
stem, Wash. was attending Monroe
high school in Monroe. Wash. at
the time of evacuation. His active
participation In various curriculum
brought about his popularity In
his community. He was graduated
by Tule Lake high school In Tule
Lake, Calf He attended Whit
worth College in Spokane for =
year where he played baseball
basketball and football. In June
1914. he was called into active SER
vice. Joining the 442nd Combat
Team In France, Pfc. Hail was
killed In action during the battle
Of the Pc Valley near Mt. Belve-
derem. italy. He was the only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Hail.
Also surviving are his two sisters
Mrs Sunni Kuriyama of Seattle
and Mrs. Hero Ishida of Salem
Oregon.
Pvt. Watanabe was born neal
Pullman. Welsh. He moved tr
Couer d'alene. Idaho. in March
1912, from Moscow. Idaho. He at
tended Moscow High School whert
ne played baseball and basketball
For two years before entering ac.
tive service. he was a student al
the University Of Idaho and hat
received ROTC training there. Pvt
Watanabe was killed in action ir
the battle of Pc Valley He Is sur
vived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
rakasti Watanabe, and four sis
tiers. Thelma, Amy, Marian. ant
Katherine.
Pallbearers for Pfc. Hail were
Roy Soei'ma, Tex Moriyasu. To
milo Mukai, Everett Mrtsui, all ex-
442nd vets. Sadao Kuroiwa. es
CO. and Bob Sommerson. excl.
Hsrrv Nakata. Jerry Numata
George Minata. Tom Iwata. all ex.
442nd vets. Taxi Takami. ex-sailor
and Kozo Nishibue. ex ca. were
pallbearers at Pvt. Watsnabe's rites
Details for the funeral were TAX
en- care by the local chapter of the
JACL.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
Japanese in Tokyo Would Have to Pay
5000 Yen For CARE Food Package

NEW YORK, NY. Dec. 8--Tf n
japanese family living in Tokyo
went to their local food market to
duplicate the items in CARE food
package, they would have to pay
3723.80 yen on the black market
and there would still be two items
missing.
Figures on the local cost of the
TENS in the CARE package, COM
piled by The Foodstuff Kodan,
Foreign Trade Corporation in To-
kyo. have just been received at the
non-profit organization headquar-
tiers in the United States.
In forwarding this compilation,
Adrian Cory. CARES Chief of Mis-
sion in Tokyo, explained that. of
the nineteen items in the CARE
package. only six are purchasable
at the officisl price. They are the
flour, rice, misc, shoyu. sugar and
salt. The others are available only
on the black market.
CARE. a non-profit organization,
delivers its food package. and its
blanket, wooden, and knitting wool
nackages In Japan at total cost
of ten dollars each. Orders may be
sent to CARE. New York, or CARE,
Los Angeles.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
Classified Ads

WANTED: Party with some capt.
tai to operate and manage ice
creamery delicattesen. MI st
have good merchandising ex-
perience. Guaranteed wages plus
percentage Of profits. GIL.
1sS2-R or write Box 300, NV.
Times. -
WANTED: Experienced Japanese
American girl for housework. No
laundry or heavy cleaning.
Electric disbwasher. Private
room and bath. PR. 4491.
FOR RENT: Restaurant, IL stools.
0 years same location. III
Occidental.
HFLP WANTED: Two Japanese
girls for hand sewing I'm drapery
shop. 40-hour week. Drapery
Shop, 26l0 E. Madison.
SITUATION WANTED: Clerical or
tipping position desired Ell. 1854.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
YOTHERSOF VFW WILL SPEAK
AT JOINT RITES ON SATURDAY
FOR SIX SEATTLE WAR HEROES

With Robert A. Yothers department command
or of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, as the guest
speaker the joint funeral services for six local Nisei
War Dead will be held from l PM, this Saturday,
Dec. H. in the Seattle Buddhist auditorium The mill
tary burial rites will follow at the Veterans Memorial
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08

BY the Editors Of the World
Book Encyclopedia
December 5 to December IL

A distinguished but unhappy man
died 50 years ago this week ON Dec.
10. 1896. His name-Alfrcd Nobel.
Nobel. a Swedish scientist, develop
ed dynamite. blasting gelatin and
several types of smOkeless powder.
His inventions brought him great
wealth but also ill-heslth. for the
use Of his works for purposes Of
death and destruction. sickened
him. In his will, he left about $40
million 10 provide annual prizes
for the most outstanding scientists
and persons contributing most to
world peace.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08

T. Is OF. beef in natural 1000
juices
g. Is or canned fish 1000
g. l ID. apricots 9700
10. l lib raisins 10000
IL. 8 OF. egg powder not available
IL. 8 or chocolate 10000
Is. 8 o. cocoa $4,000
H. Id. milk powder 10000
Is. lbs. sugar $4,000
is. II. lbs. salt 5000
II. Ia OF. soup concentrate none
10. cakes soap 5000
10. wash cloth 10000
Total Yen 3.723. 80
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08
CHRISTMAS TO BE MERRY One
FOR ALL CHILDREN In AREA,
JACKSON COUNCIL PROMISES

Christmas decorations on Jackson Street and a
Christmas party for every child in the neghborhood
are being planned by the jackson Street Council as
a holiday Red Feather service of that organizations
it was announced this week
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-12-08

Total Yen 3,723.8o
, 1948-05-10
P PUBLICATION

The Revenue Act of 194o which effects a reduction in in
dlV1dual income taxes applies to 1913 and later years. Pro-
vision, is made for an equalization" in the tax burdens Of
married couples in common law and community property
states. The benefits of income splitting previously. enioyed
by husband and wife only in those states which had the com
munHy property system, are now extended to taxpayers> in
every state.
The new Act retains the same normal and surtax rates
as for l947. It eliminates the so reduction and substitutes
therefor, a series Of rates of reduction depending upon the
amount of the tentative aggregate tax. These rates =
as follows:
IF THE AGGREGATE TAxITHE REDUCTION FOR 1s4s
IS: rs:
not over $500 17% of the aggregate
over $500 but not over $68 plus 1870 Of the excess
$1O0,0o0l over $500
over 100000 $4,000 plus 975% of excess
over 100000
, 1948-05-10
BY THE GOVERNOR
of the
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
A PROCLAMATION
IAN AN AMERICAN DAY ls4s
BY. THE GOVERNOR
of the
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNI
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the President of the United States has set
aside Sunday May 10, 1948, as an occasion "for stressing the
worth and meaning of American citizenship and renderfno
special recognition to those whohave been naturalized during
the past year, as we'll as those Of our youth who have reached
tnelr majority and are ready to assume the full responsible
ties OF citizenship; and
WHEREAS, the Presidents proclamation has stressed the
grave necessity for awakening all our citizens-natiye born
ana naturalEed, to the responsibilities Of citizenship and the
these responsibilities; and =
WHEREAS, in these difficult days the problems of the
Virgin Islands require "unsefish devotion and united effort
on the part Of all our citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, / WILLIAM H. HASTE, Governor
OF the Virgin Islands of the United States, do hereby designate
Sunday, May 10, l948, as l Am An American Day throughout
the Virgin Islands of the United States and | call upon federal
ana local officials, as well as patriotic, civic, and educational
organizations, to conduct exercises on or about that day in
Keeping with the solemnity and Importance of the occasion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have hereunto set nv hand
and caused the Seal Of the Government of the Virgin islands
OF the United States to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie. ST.
Thomas, Y, !, this fifteenth day Of April AID, 1948.
William II. HASTE
Governor
, 1948-05-10

NATIONAL HOSPITAL A
Wednesday, May II, 1913
AN INVITATION is extended to the public
to attend our Annual Open House" q Tie . !,
hospitals (Christansted and Frederiksted) from
2O4PM. on May Y, 1913.
This Is your opportunity to get ACQUAINTED
Nth the a]ctioities and methods being developed.
We also inoite you to g special program at the
CHR1sTIANSTED THEATRE.
at $50 that night to. see and hear uhot Your
Community has to offer.
Voluntary contributions will be c~heerfuIIy accepted