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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-12
TOOK A WAR
TO SHOW HOW
TO CAN WATER
NEW YORK IL 1t took a war to

NEW YORK ~ 1t took a war to
produce a good can of water.
The iOng-standing problems in
canning water were taste, metal
salts that might make the water
haZy, rusting when a can had been
partly used, and freezing.
Freezing was a double headache.
Water expands when it freezes, and
the ice might rupture the can.
Secondly, water might super-cOOl
if the can was completely still A
hollow cake of ice may form a.
round a central core of water that
gets very cold but doesn't freeze.
Continued freezing from the out
side puts pressure on the watery
core, and this pressure can break
the ice. A jet of supercOOled water
sQuirts out, sometimes with force
enough to puncture the can.
The wartime demand for canned
water spurred research to over
come the problems, says the "Tech-
nOlOgy Review" of NJ. l. T. Some
beer cans, lacQuered and coated on
the inside with a special wax, were
used for canning water, and a spe-
cial rectangular can also was. de-
signed.
It was found that cans rust less
when the water is slightly on the
alkaline side. But most alkaline
waters have unpleasant tastes. FL
nally, spring was found that yiel-
/ ded enough water of acceptable fla
vOr, and with the right degree OF
alkalinity.
To avoid freezing rupture, the
cans were not entirely filled. Rup-
ture due to the supercOOled jet
must have occurred rarely. Almost
100000 cans of water were packed
for the armed forces, but virtually
DO reports of ruptured cans were
/ received.
The canned water was found tC
be completely acceptable as late as
two years after packing.
Maine is called tho Pine Trac
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-12
Father and Son
Make Fire RecOrC

WALTHAM, Mass. -(P)- One
hundred and three years of fire
lighting in the Hardyman family
has ended.
Michael j. Hardyman has retired
at 20 after SO years of fire fighting
for this city beginning in 1895. His
father, Michael c. Hardyman, was
a Waltham fireman for SO years,
from 1867 to 1918.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-12

vice-president, and Charles H.
Brown, treasurer. Charles H.
Brown, Lester Newton and Donald
Nelson were reelected. Members
OF the Building Committee, Edwin
i. Layton, William Truitt and Viii
liam E. Ferguson, were elected
members OF the Executive Commit
tee.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-06-01
Gust Rankin Petition
Signed by Bishops

LOUISVILLE, May 27. GAN
P)-Ten bishops and 800 dele
gates at the AME Zion church
conference at Broadway Temple
here signed "Oust Rankin" petit
tons last week, Edgar G. Brown,
director of the National Negro
council, announced.
The petition, addressed to the
speaker, Joseph Martin of the
house and Sen. Robert A. Taft,
chairman of the Republican senate
policy committee, asks for the re-
moval of the Mississippi legisla-
tor and also passage of civil rights
legislation such as anti-poll tax
laws.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-06-01
Tabernacle Neus-
concluded from

Concluded from page q
Music will be furnished by the
Non-Pariel Symphonic Glee club.
We are in the midst of a great
drive for funds to get started on
our church building, so we invite
your presence and help. Thank
you in advance for whatever your
gift may be. The Lord blesses a
cheerful giver.
Rev. j. F. Radford, pastor.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-06-01
Between The Lines
By Dean G. B. Hancock for AMP

of the current would-be revolt in
the south a political freak, a NOR
al flop and a flat tire. What was
threatening to become a political
"Barnum and Bailey is turning
fast into a side show of unpre-
tenious proportions.
When the new south speaks in
the coming elections, we are 60
ing to have some worthwhile rev.
Citations. Although many of the
old liners do not know it, the cur
rent south is not that of Ben Till
man and Hoke Smith and Heflin
and Vardaman nor even the late
Bilbo. The slowly %infiltrating edu-
cation is doing it's work and it is
just a matter of time when the
south's current whispers will be-
come stentorian voices for JUS
tice and righteousness.
Although the Negroes who met
at Furham in 1912 sensed the
rise of the new south, they could
not make it as plain as it is daily
becoming. The element with whom
these Negroes sought to cooperate
is definitely there and their num-
bers are growing. That the south
will go solidly against Truman
in reprisal for his civil rights pro-
gram is by no means a foregone
conclusion. Of the 13 states of the
region only four can be definitely
counted as anti Truman. If some
truce could be called between the
third party and the other major
parties, Truman would do a "ci-
tation stunt" which would astound
the skeptical.
The story goes that during the
War of Secession when Grant and
the Union armies were closing for
the kill, a wife of one Of the
wealthy planters of the south
would send her Negro slave to the
post office several miles away to
bring the mail and to pick up
news of what was transpiring on
the battling fronts. Things were
going badly for the Confederates,
but the Negro did not want to
dampen the ardour of his mis-
tress; and he always brought news
like this: "Mistus, the Yankees r
retreating forward and the osuth-
ern armies are advancing back
ward"
This illustrates the GUST be-
tween Truman and the revolving
south. Truman is retreating for
ward and the revolving south is
advancing backward with the re-
volt in reverse.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-06-01

That the south's political revolt
is now in e can no longer
be doubted or denied. At first
the revolt seemed a serious mat
ter with governors from the south
ern region going into a huddle
about President Truman and his
civil rights recommendations. But
it seems that every meeting sees
fewer and fewer southern lead
ers willing to take the long plunge
that the revolt logically demands.
Boiling the Democratic party is
not the slight thing it is Cracked
up to be" and this some of the
more bellicose southerner's have
found to their chagrin and dis
may ana
The south is growing morally
in ways few take time to ponder
and the latest failure of the south
to be stampeded on the state
rights issue, which is being used
as a cloak for Negro-phobia, is
convincing proof thereof. Gone are
those happy days when southern
politicians could cry "nigger'' and
the south would go into a franzy
of excitement and stampede to
the support of the willy politician
who espoused the anti-Negro
causes. The proposed revolt of
the rabid southerners just failed
to materialize and each succeeding
meeting makes them nor and
more ridiculous.
1t is said that when a man
keeps butting his head against a
stone wall, if the wall does not
give way, his head will. 1t is SER
iously to be pondered whether
the anti Truman Democrats of the
south will keep on butting their
perfectly good Democratic heads
against Truman's perfectly strong
stone wall of courageous states
manship until their heads give
What is more, Truman is not
only defying these would be re-
VOTERS but he is growing more de-
fiant daily. Truman's. moral
grounds are so strong that it does
not seem an easy matter to dis
lodge him from his pinnacle of
prominence his courageous states
manship has foisted upon him. 1t
is equally noteworthy that Tru-
man is so dead sure of his moral
advantage that he is beginning
to "talk back" to the recalcitrant
Democratic revolters.
After all the immortal Roose-
Welt knew what he was doing when
he chose Truman as his running
mate in the last presidential cleo
ton. The man is growing in sta
ture and this very growth makes
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-06-01

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, 1948-07-08

was introduced in the Both Con-
gress, but was blocked by the
Ways and Means Committee Of
the House of Representatives
which did not report the bill to
the House. The Congress was
therefore obliged at the last NOM
ent to revert to the previous prac-
tice Of appropriating funds to
meet the expected deficit in the
local treasures.
"The world is watching what
we do in our possessions. The Uni
ted States should set an example
through progressive measures call
culated to assure self-government
and to promote the welfare Of the
inhabitants Of our territories and
possessions. This legislative rec
ord does not meet that standard.
, 1948-07-08
TRUMAN REGRETS.

enact long-range legislation for
the economic development of the
Virgin Islands which / have re-
peatedly recommended. Stop-gap
measures such as H. r. 1904 con-
tribute little toward making the
Islands economically self-sustain-
ing and raising the standard of
living of its inhabitants. Economic
selfAsufficiency can only be
achieved by a program which will
broaden the economic base Of the
Islands and promote the develop
ment of local resources.
"The first, step in such a pro-
gram should be the enactment of
a permanent charter giving the
Virgin Islands Company expand
ed powers and more adequate fl
nancial resources. A bill to ac-
complish these detectives was in
troduced in the 8Oth Congress but
failed to pass. H. r. 1904 merely
continues the Company for one
year and gives it no new powers.
Funds provided in the Govern
ment Corporations Appropriation
Act will only be sufficient to car
ry the Company through part of
the coming fiscal year.
In addition OF working toward
a self-supporting Virgin Islands
economy, the Federal Government
should provide means whereby
the Virgin Islands Government
can provide essential community
services-such as schools and hos
pitals-Which are at present lack
ing or are inadequately financed.
I'm the past this need has been
partially met by annual appro-
priations, anticipating deficits in
the local treasures. A better solu-
ton Of this problem would be to
return to the Virgin Islands the
internal revenue tax on local
products. In this manner a regular
income would be provided for es-
sential functions Of local govern
ment.
Legislation to this effect also
, 1948-07-08
LEADER.

School, he accepted the principal
ship Of "Talita Cuma School" at
st. Thomas.
While at st. Thomas he was
Keeper of the Archives. Going to
the States, Prof. Mac Farlane
studied at Columbia and other
Universities, teaching in several
States of the Union, all the time
continuing his upward climb on
the ladder of education and USE
fulness, today a well-known and
respected figure in the education
al world, he is Principal of Paul
Lawrence Dunbar High School,
Dayton, Ohio-a million dollar.
school with 1000 pupils and
So teachers. Prof. Mac Farlane
was selected for his principalship
from among dozens of excellent
pedagogues. / think / can Justly
say of professor Mac Farlane
what poet Fitz-G Green Halleck
said Of Robert Burns.
He kept his honesty and truth,
His independent tongue and pen,
And moved in manhood as in
youth,
Pride of his fellowmen."
Later in Christiansted climax
ing his introduction of Mr.. Mac
Farlane Mr.. Leader said he
would go into the garden Of Ian
guage, select the fairest flowers
Of facts, tie them together with
the lavender ribbon Of rhetoric
and metaphor and toss the bou-
quet at his hearers feet.
Of Administrator Taylor he
said that the gentlemen who he
, 1948-07-08
WANTED

A small bell for the Protestant
Chapel of the st. Croix Lepresar-
ium.
If anyone wishes to donate a
bell please communicate with
Mrs. Ethel Balm, Secretary.
, 1948-07-08

and fighting renewed on full
scale.
Count Beradotte has requested
both sides to give him a chance
to get. all neutral observers and
personnel out of Palestine before
the full-scale battle begins.
, 1948-07-08

hopes war between the two coun-
tries will be avoided but if it
should come his country is defin-
itely with the United States.
, 1948-07-08
Respectfully,
"A SMALL AID EMPLOYEE

was about to present lis the oldest
in point of service in the Admin
istrative branch of the Govern
ment. His friends speak of him
as the survival of the fittest is
not necessarily the survival of the
best. Using the same logic / say
the survival Of the fittest is not
necessarily the survival of the
worst"
OF Hon. Alexander Moorhead
he said the man who has had no
privacy Of home or telephone
since the preparations for the Cen
tennial Celebrations begin, and
the man who will be glad to re-
turn to such privacy as the cele-
orations are over"
, 1948-07-08
1NIsTRAT

his desk.
It is Mr.. Taylor's first absence
from his desk in three and a half
years, except for short trips to
St. Thomas on government bus
mess.
, 1948-07-08
RESPOND

To the Editor Of the st. croix
Avis. christiansted, v. /.
July 2, 1948
Dear Mr.. Editor:
On behalf of the SMALL PAID
EMPLOYEES OF ST. cRoIx
may take this opportunity to ex-
tend our thanks and appreciation
to HIS EXcELLENcY COVER
NOR WILLIAM HASTE. mem
bers of the MUNICIPAL coUN-
GIL OF ST. Q and to the
Administrator of ST. Croix. in
granting us a small increase in
pay.
Respectfully,
, 1948-08-03
VICO's 1048 Crop
Shows Increase

This years Virgin Islands
Company's crop shows a sub
stantial increase over the pre-
vious year, according to fig
ures just obtained. A total of
35,711 bags we're produced
against 1869 last year. OF
this total $4,000 bags were ex-
ported to mainland refineries
during the month of June, and
$4,000 in July. In June local
sales amounted to 1856 bags
and 155 in July.
Company officials are look
ing forward to an even bigger
crop next year and prepare
tons have long been under
way to make this a reality. In
addition, Woo plans to plant
some tomatoes.
, 1948-08-03
British Asks Halt In
Je TlSh immigration

British delegate to the Uni
ted Nations, Gadogan, las
asked the UN to consider steps
to halt the flow of refugees in
to Palestine which, he said,
has already absorbed more
than any other country. Fail
ure to do this will lead to
greater misunderstanding, he
said. Further, he has request
ed that Arab and Jewish ref
ugees be permitted to return
to their homes in the Holy
Land, from which the fighting
recently forced them.
UN was urged to seek better
homes for the 1000 displac-
ed persons now in Europe.
Continued on Page Al
, 1948-08-03
Putrolmen Johnson.
Comes Resign

Patrolmen Walter johnson
and Samuel Gaines handed in
their designations to Acting
Director George Matthias, thus
separating themselves from
the st. Croix Police force.
Both men have indicated in
their letters Of resignation
that low salaries were respon-
sible due to increased cost of
living.
Both Johnson and Gaines
joined the force three years
ago. Their designations be-
came effective July 81.
, 1948-08-03
Jews, Arabs Confer
With Bernadotte

Representatives of the Jews
and Arabs have been in con-
ference with Count Berna-
dotte. At the same time, how
ever, Premier Ben Gurion has
issued a warning particularly
to Egyptian troops that any
more violation of the truce
might bring on full scale war
fare.
This statement was issued
because Of reported attacks
by Egyptian troops.
, 1948-08-03
Communists Open
Convention in N. Y.

Communists opened their
convention in New York's
Madison Square Garden yes
terday, with veteran commun-
list leader, William 2. Foster,
presiding. He was also the
keynoter.
Mr.. Foster, in his address
said that the Communist par
ty would not put up a candi-
date this year but would, in
stead, give its support to Pro
gressive Party candidate, Hen
ry Wallace. Throughout his
speech Foster had nothing but
praise for the Soviet Union.
, 1948-08-03
Soviets Impose
More Restrictions
On Berlin

Soviet authorities have i'm
posed additional restrictions
on Berlin in another effort to
squeeze the city into submis-
sion. This time all monies
owned by businessmen in the
banks in Soviet sectors have
been frozen and thus approx
10000 workers will
not be paid.
Allied commanders have
asked grocers to extend credit
to the workers for the next
days during which time
they plan to work out some
method to meet the Soviets'
punitive methods.
In the meantime more than
enough food is being provid-
ed for the population Of Der
lin as the Western Powers con
tinue to increase their airlift
Continued on Page ~
, 1948-08-03
French Gov. Orders
Sky Gidnts Grounded

The French Government
has forbidden further flights
by the remaining six sister
ships of the giant six-engined
flying boat which disappeared
somewhere over the Atlantic
two days ago, while on a flight
from Martinique to Dakar,
West Africa.
This is the third of 9 built
that has been lost; the first
one plunged into a lake in
Brazil while on a demonstra-
ton flight, the second crashed
killing 10 persons, some of
them officials of the company.
The fate of the third is I'M
known. The search continues,
however, as the French Gov
eminent says that the plane
is still considered missing
, 1948-08-03
u. S. Communists
Are Fifth Column

Areformed communist
named Budenz, former man
ager Of the Daily Worker, has
testified that all American
Communists are fifth column
of Russia. He said that until
stopped by a United States
Attorney they received sup
port from Moscow.
Asked where did they get
their support from now, he
revealed that large gifts come
Continued on Page Al
, 1948-08-03
Western Ambassadors Talk With Stain

the three representa-
tives met at the U. S. Embassy
to discuss what had taken
place. Premier Stain is said
to have greeted the represen-
tatives individually.
A complete report has not
been received from Ambassa-
dor Smith as yet, however, the
State Department expects to
receive it shortly. One official
said that the preliminary re
port gives no cause for pes
simism nor optimism and it
remains very delicate.
, 1948-08-03
Director OF Agricultural
Station Returns

Ben R. Foster, Director of
the Agricultural Station ar
rived back in St. Croix on
Saturday, and has resumed
his duties.
Mr.. Foster returned from a
six week vacation with his
bride, the former Miss Gladys
La Bega of this Island. They
visited Mr.. Fosters mother on
the mainland.
During his absence, L. V.
Nc Clelland was Acting Di-
rector.
, 1948-08-03

For more than two hours,
ambassadors Of the Western
Powers held discussions with
Premier Josef Stain and
Foreign Minister Molotov at
the Kremlin on Monday night.
This is said to be the long
est conference that Stain had
ever participated in with rep
resentatives Of the Western
Powers, United States Ambas-
sador Walter Bedell Smith,
the French and British Am
bassadors.
Immediately following the
, 1948-08-03
Interior Department Official,
Governor Coming

Under-Secretary of the In
terror and Mrs. Chapman ac-
companied by Governor Has
tie are expected to arrive here
on Thursday morning, accord
ing to word received today.
They are scheduled to arrive
in the morning and leave on
the afternoon plane.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12
about people you know
MRS. DELAND LEONARD
Paradise Lost
Is Club Topic

Millions Paradise LOST was the
book for discussion at the meet
ing of the Pioneer Study club at
the home of Mrs. Walker Floyd
Friday evening. Mrs. w. w.
Woody, program chairman, gave
a review of the book and spoke
on the life of Milton. Miss Luz
ellie Bramlette assisted Mrs.
Wood by showing picture
slides OF England and France
taken during Millions period.
Miss Lucille Bramlette, pres
ident, appointed Mrs: c. H. Pin,
ner, Mrs. w. A. Williams, and
Mrs. D. J. Hughes to serve on
the nominating committee. MISS
Mary Floyd and Miss Nan Rand
cliff of Whiteville were recog-
nized as special guests:
Guests were served block ice
cream during the social hour,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12
Woman'S Club
Plans Election

Mrs. Sarah Layton, Of the
Juvenile court in Wilmington,
will address the Tabor City
Woman's Club at the regular
meeting at the Mount Tabor
Baptist Church Thursday eve
ming, March Is, at 7:30.
Mrs. Willard Wright, chair
man of the Public Welfare De-
partment, will be in charge OF
the program for the meeting,
and will entertain at dinner at
her home in honor OF Mrs. Lay
ton and Mrs. Helen Sneeden OF
the Public Welfare department
in Wilmington.
Highlighting the business SEES
sion will be the election of l948-
l949 officers and secret ballot
vote to decide of the club will
purchase an available building
for a clubhouse. All members
are urged to attend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12
Ro,:al Ambassadors,
Observe PRAYER Week

The Sidney GOldilnch Roya
Ambassadors Of Oakdale Bap-
fist church, met with Counselor
Wanda Cartrette Tuesday night,
March End, and observed the
week of prayer for Home Mis-
sions and Annie Armstrong Of
fering.
The program was carried out
by Embassy Billy Herring. The
topic was Turning the Telescope
Around" The Kings Business"
was sung and those taking part
in the program were: William
Hardee, Derl HinSun. Gayle Phil
lips, Billy Herring. Tony and
John Mishoe, and Benediction by
Counselor Wanda Cartette.
A salad course and refresh
ments were served TO the follow
ing: Derl and Ronald Hinson,
Gayle Phillips, Billy and Bobby
Herring, Junior RADON, William
Hardee, Tony and John MiShoe
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12
Mrs. Gordon Is
Hostess To Club

Mrs. Richard Gordon was
hostess to her bridge club at
her home Friday evening. AT
ter several progressions scores
were tailed and the high score
award went to Mrs. H. G. Dam
eron. The hostess served a
sweet course.
Guests playing were Mrs. Da-
meron, Mrs. Harry Prince, Mrs.
Willard Wright, Miss Lucille
L. M. Medlin, Mrs. LiSton New,
and Mrs. Lucky Farris of Wax
haW, who was a visitor in the
Gordon home.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12
Mrs. Soles Named
OES Worthy MatrOn

Mrs. Myrtle SoleS was elected
worthy matron at the regular
meeting of the Tabor City chap
ter of the Order of Eastern Star
at the lodge hall Monday eve
ming. Milton Wright was elected
worthy patron; Mrs. Kate Prin-
&c, associate matron, Jimmy S.
Rogers, associate worthy patron,
Mrs. Berlyne Rogers, conductress,
and Mrs. Vera Fonvielle, assocl-
ate conductress. Mrs. M e
Young and Mrs. Grace Bruton
were reelected secretary and
treasurer respectively.
Mrs. IneZ Rogers, worthy ma
tron, was the presiding officer
of the evening. The newly elect
ed officers will be installed with
formal ceremonies in April.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12
Birthday Dinner

Mrs. J. J. Canady entertained
at dinner at her home here Fri
day evening complimenting her
daughter, Katherine Poston, on
her birthday. The home was at
seasons flowers. The dining ia
tractive with pot plants and the
BILE was covered with a lace
cloth and conferred by a bowl of
mixed flowers.
Guests were the honoree, Miss
Poston; Joe Coleman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Liston New, Mr.. and Mrs.
Billy Dorman, and Miss Lucille
Wright.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12
Mr.. Wright And
Daughter HOnOred

Otto Wright and his daughter,
Miss Lucille Wright, were honor
guests at their home here Sun
day when Mrs. Wright enter
tanned at dinner, celebrating
their birthday which falls on
the same date, March 7th.
Covers were laid for the hon
or guests, the immediate fam
lily, and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Wright and their son, Henry
Neil.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12
P.T.A. MEETING

The Tabor City Parent-Teach-
ers association will meet at the
school auditorium Tuesday eve
ming, March Is, president Mrs
]. c. Singletary announced yes
terday. All patrons Of the school
are urged to attend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12

MISS VIRGINIA KATH-
ERNIE POSITION, daughter of
Mrs. J. J. Canady Of Tabor
City and the late l.. G. Poston
of Mullins, whose engagement
is announced to Joseph FL
wood Coleman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. c. Coleman 81. OF
Tabor City. The wedding will
take place in late spring.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12
BRIDAL COUPLE
at HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Hue
Hardwick, bridal couple of Feb
ruary l, returned from their
wedding trip to Cuba and Flo
rida during the week end and
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
C. Kelly. They are now at home
in T,OriS
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-12
SAMMY AND
MAUREEN POTTS ILL

Sammy Gail and Maurccn
Potts, son and daughter of Dr..
and Mrs. S. J. Potts, are i'll al
their home here.