davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1948-11-19
SUGAR TRADE OF
CARIBBEAN rs
SUBJECT OF STUDY

"The Sugar Trade of the
Caribbean is the title of the
first of a series of bulletins on
the external trade of the area
prepared by the Research
Council of the Caribbean Com
mission. Supplies of this pub
LEGATION are now available at
Sl.OO or its equivalent in
French and Dutch currencies.
The study covers the period
1885 to 1915. Similar studies
dealing with fish, cement and
tobacco, but bringing the pic
ture up to 1947, are complete
and will be published shortly.
The collection of statistics
OF external trade of the Carib-
bean was recommended by the
est Indian Conference (Sec-
ond SESSION., at St. Thomas,
U. S. Virgin Islands in March
1916, as a part of the prepare
tons for a proposed confer
ence on industrial dedevelop-
ment.
One of the most serious de-
ficiencies in the Caribbean is
the general paucity and made
quacy of Caribbean statistics,
states the Introduction to "Su-
gar Trade of the Caribbean"
The outstanding exception to
this rule is the statistics of ex-
ternal trade. There are various
reasons for this. One is that
several Caribbean territories
depend on import duties as one
of their major sources of reve-
nue.. Another is that the inclu-
sion Of the various territories
in some form of imperial pre-
ference bloc makes it impera-
tive for them to distinguish
between commodities import
ed under a preferential and
, 1948-11-19
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those imported under a gener-
al tariff. In the third place, the
dependence of certain articles
IN the export trade on some
form of imperial preference"
further tends to emphasize
the Importance of accurate &
complete statistics.
The West Indian Conference
(Second SESSION. expressed it's
belief that the availability of
comparable territorial data on
social and economic matters
IS essential to the formulation
OF any regional policy and that
1t is impossible to make ac-
curate comparisons that are
valid for the entire area in the
field of social science without
standardizing the methods of
reporting" The statement is
particularly true of the diver
slty and variety of the exter-
nal trade statistics of the Ca
r1bbean-pounds sterling and
pounds avoirdupois, francs
and guilders, United States
dollars & British West Indian
dollars short tons and long
tons, quintals and metric quin
tails, gallons and cases, liters
and hectoliters, barrels and
bushels, fanegas and boxes,
bags and half bags, Kilograms
and h~undredWeight.
The External Trade Bullet
ms, however, are designed pri-
marily for the people of the
Caribbean area and the metro
politan and territorial govern
ments concerned. Therefore, it!
was deemed advisable to pub
lish the statistics in the form
used by each individual gov
eminent, uniformity being re-
restricted to the use of domes-
tic exports only and to the ex-
clusion Of re-exports from the
imports statistics. Then, for
comparative and planning pur
, 1948-11-19

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giving, in common unit of
measurement and currency,
he imports and exports of the
commodity under review. To
these tables are added tables
of index numbers, in which
the volume, value and price re
latives of imports and exports
are given as percentages of the
base year, 1885. Finally, the
import and export trade with
the principal countries is CIV
en- by percentages for each in
dividual territory.
It is anticipated that this re-
gional analysis of the major
commodities entering the ex-
ternal trade of the Caribbean
will have a wider value than
the important object envisaged
by the West Indian Conference
Second SESSION.. 1t provides
fundamental data which, in
conjunction with the other re-
quisite Information, can serve
as a basis not only for the Sc
lection of future industries,
but also for the best lines of
agricultural Investigation,
the most profitable fields of
inter-C Caribbean trade, and the
future arteries of inter arb
bean communications.
The major conclusions which
emerge from the statistics pre-
scented for the trade in sugar
and its by-products during the
years 1935-1945 may be sum-
married. as follows:
Despite the war, exports of
sugar had increased by 1915 as
compared with 1885 by one
tenth in volume and by two
fifths in value. At the height
of the war, in 1912, exports de-
clined by three per cent in vol
'ume and, in 1910, were six
per cent below the 1885 figure
in value. The French Islands
were a notable exception to.
this rule, while, at the other
extreme, the increase was
steady and virtually uninter-
rupted in Barbados and jana!
lea.
Largely as a result of the
war, exports of rum increased
considerably. By 1914 they had!
doubled in quantity ond yxyornl
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cline. They reached their low
est point in 1913, when they
were only one-fifth in volume
as compared with the exports
for 1885.
The total value of exports
OF sugar and by-products in
creased by more than one
half during the period under
review.
The increase of exports of
rum effected a considerable
change in the relative impor-
lance of sugar and rum in the
total exports of sugar and by
products. From one-fourteenth
OF the total exports of sugar
and by-products in 1885, ex-
ports of rum increased to one
quarter in 1913 and three
tenths in 1914. Exports of SUI
gar, more than four-fifths of
the total exports of sugar and
by-products in 1885, declined
to two-thirds in 1914.
The comparative increase in
export prices of raw sugar,
tWenty-seven per cent by 1915
was overshadowed by the
comparative increase in i'm
port prices of refined sugar,
1854 per cent by 1945.
With the restrictions of i'm
ports during the war, refining
of sugar was developed to a
considerable extent, not only
to meet local needs but also to
supply the needs of the nom
sugar producing Caribbean
territories. The increase was
particularly noticeable in the
case of Barbados and Jamaica,
whereas in Puerto Rico SUBJ
stantial quantities of refined
sugar have regularly been ex-
exported.
An interesting sidelight on
the rum trade is the consider
able exchange that takes place
between the sugar producing
areas. However, the market
for Jamaica rum is, in the
most literal sense of the phrase
the world market.
, 1948-11-19

s~TRERoTH
IN
UNITY
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26

least $4,000 more
Give now" Make your check
payable TO College Fund and
send to 208 Mack avenue, De-
trot !.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26

The official closing date of II
fifth annual campaign was June
] ID but officials OF the Detroit
dtNc are extending the drive,
hoping that cilllcns who have
not contributed, VIII do 50 with
in the next few days
ALL DIVISIONS SHORT
Atty Charles Mahoncy. gene
raj chairman OF the drive re-
ported this week that all dl-
visions. assigned quotas. have
fallen short. Not a single di
vision has reported the full
amount allocatcd TO IL.
To date total OF S37.879.04
has been contributed 10 the
drive. according 10 Atty. Ma
honey.
The following amounts were
raised by divisions
Alumni, S6.l26 %; Business.
S2,25685, Churches. S2.6330 90.
General Canvas. S2.936 SO Wo-
mems Group. S2,989 o., Special
Gifts 100000, Gifts to n. s.,
S5.937.0O
CHURCHES LAG
The entire churches Of Metro
politan Detroit were asked &c
raise only $4,000 Of the $4,000
in the Fifth Annual United Col
lege Fund To date the churches.
including Negro and white, have
raised only S2.633 90
Officials felt that this was one
group which would reach il,
quota for generally church
groups are generous giverS The
record shows that the biggest
denomination this year has been
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26
Jr. Deputy
SheriffS


For the first time in the his
tony Of the city. DetroitS Youth
VIII be organized into a Junior
Deputy Sherlffs League. under
the auspices OF the Wayne Coun-
ty SheriifS office.
All youth interested in becom-
ng Official deputy sherifls are
urged TO come TO the first meet
ing 10 be held Wednesday. june
% from TO 3 p. m. at 81.
Cyprlans Episcopal Church, Nil
ford al 28th
All boys and girls between
the ages OF 10 and IS are eli
eible.
Applications Will be made al
tins meeting and after formal
approval. badges will later be-
issued and they will receive a
formal oath Of office from Sheriff
Bcherendt in person.
Washington. ID G., is the only
other city outside OF Michigan
that has a similar league
Participating in the Wednc>
dav meeting VIII be Detective
William Bennett. Sheriff Eugene
Carey. Miss Maxine Young and
Sheriff Hall. Watch this papcl
Tor further details on futur,
meetings
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26
Victim Tells
Police She
Was Doped

Members OF the narcotic squad
,-s attempting to discover what
o.. .blackcd-out' twenty
o o,c5, wear old young lady last
sunday 80
Miss Jane Love 20 Of 50l >
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26

Sgt. William Smedlsr OF SIS
E. Philadelphia. who was pro
NOTED from corporal 10 ser
seant in the U. S. Regular
army This week. Sgt. Smedler
re-enllsfed and was assigned
TO the Michigan Recruiting
District August 20. ls47. and
has enlisted SO men into the
Army and Air Forces since
then. Unmarried. aud a grad
uaie OF Northern High. he at
tended Wayne University be
fore serving years in World
War II as a member of the
s5sih Az. Engr. Bn. His re-
cruiiing station IS at Charles
Young Post. American Legion.
Forest near ST. Antoine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26
Youths Guilty
In Robbing Of
Druggist Pal

Two twenty-five year old
Youths. charged with robbing 4
druggist who has beirlended
them during the past several
months We're found guilty IN
Recorders Judge George Muf-
phys Court.
Donald Fox %, OF 503l Vine
wood, and Calvin Wakefield, %.
of $500 Beechwood were con
victed Of stealing an automobile
$500 and a revolver from Will
liam F. Davis, whom police say
they tied and slugGed.
According to police. Davis was
slugGed by Fox while the two
were eating breakfast in Davis
apartment. DAVIS told police that
Fox tied him TO chair. then
called Wakefield. who helped
carry out the robbery.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26
BY WILMA SMITH

The Parao Sc alley Business
Mems Association was the guest
OF honor ~ the fcsulai WeaneS-
day luncheon meeting Of inc
Booker I Washington ade AS
soclatiOn hcln ~ the Lucy Thur
man YWCA
Fred Allen, president of ihc
p Y Association PIE lded
Principal talks were made nV
Uzziel Leo OF Lee S CLUB Stnsa
ton and Macco Crulcner 81 the
real estate association
Nh Lee gaze an estlng
history OF the organization and
elated tn y Ggress u mad mace
since iis Ute,n "a 1915. he also
Told OF inc % SANITATION $ home
they had purchased at 453 r.
Nernor
Aitei the Pa ads, Valley Bus
ncssmcn nod completed then,
portion 81 tHr program "
Blount president of B.NT W
Trade Association told ~ MS
vast TO BuIalo y y
TweniN--ix ncmDes az tie
Seniul C'h0r ni iht Moore school
iul B0>, uudc the ug eCuun of
Edwasd ErWu ang fn ,ht
group assembled. Earl Magsend
principal 81 the school gaze =
short talk on the work o, NJ,
school iOf boys
Other visitors "Wednesday Were
Rev J J McNcH pastor b.
Tabernacle Baptist Churoh Re,
) d Taylo assistant pastor ol
Cavalry Baptist Chuich II g.
Smelling Of the Urban League.
Miss Portia seasct tcathef
from Cn!Caeu Rjcna Benton.
Noble II Brown and several
othcls
Next weeks program Wlli oe
planned bv II D Msloy q,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26
Paradise Valley Businessmen
Guests Of Trade Association

Msi,o5 SHOE Service on Hast
ngS
Announcements were made
concerning tho National Negro
Business League and National
Negro Real Estate Brokers meet
nes 10 be held in Atlantic City
Jul, 10 y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26

Negro Baptists. Contributions
among church groups are as fol-
lows:
Negro churches: Baptist. ST.
300 90, Methodist, S308 90. White
churches Central Methodist.
5000 Episcopals, $500. Catholic.
$1,000, Jewish Congregations.
iSll5.
Frances A. Korncgay. technical
aide TO church divisions SAID.
Il am sure that all churches OF
all denominations viii get their
treasury gifts INTO College Fund,
2Oo Mack Avenue. before July /.
Continued he: the general pub
He still believes in the church
and looks to the church foi
spiritual leadership This spirit
ual leadership followed by funds
IS much needed at this time"
Greater Macedonia Bap list
Church gave $500 the largest
single gift from any church.
Paul Fields, manager of the
Alhambra Theatre. volunteered
TO solicit funds tor the United
Negro College Fund from busl-
ness men IN that neighborhood.
He has turned in over 500.
Mrs Albert Boeskey of Oak
man Blvd, volunteered her serv-
ices She was able 10 get her
husband. Mr.. BoeSkey, owner Of
TWO drug stores. one al Theo.
dore and hastings, and the 9TH
or at +. Warren and Hastings 10
help her solicit well over 500.
Ernest T. Marshall. local cam
palgn director. said. We'll have
To keep our general headquarters
offices open until July l We
are sure that we will get al
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26
D espondent Vet
Commits Suicide

A respondent veteran IN NJ
health for some tlmee enaed i
all last THURSDAY Whon be-
planted a bullet through the CEN
ter OF his ehead.
Leon Wright, 38. OF 1896 Nc
Doughall. was pronounced dead
by d. Manning Eloizen OF the
City Physicians Office
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26

HaEdbllls. Placards. Pro-
grams. Invitations. all types OF
printing done in our job work
department Detroit TRI-
BUNE. ALAS ST. Antoine. CT.
2S24.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26

Brush was found unconscious in
the hallway OF her home by a
friend She told police officers
that she had partaken OF a mar
cote, but was unable TO tel
what kind.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26
Another Indian?

II is being rumored that Art
wilson OF the Birmingham Black
baronS may soon join the Clcve-
land Indians.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-06-26
Negro College Fund
Drive Is Extended

Because the United Negro College Fund Drive has
fallen more than fifty percent short of its 800 goal the
campaigning has been extended TO July /.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
Falls Loses to Roman;
Play at Whitefish Next

Playing the semi-final game nj
Shaughnessy type play-off tour.
nament, Columbia Falls went down
to 9 to 6 defeat at the hands
of their opponents, Roman. The
game was at Roman last Sunday.
The locals held a 1 to O advan-
tage until the fourth stanza when
Roman tied the score, Turner CO.
ming in on a double of Cole. Ro-
nan pitcher. Roman went ahead
fast in the fifth, collecting five
score mainly On errors.
Columbia Falls tried hard 70
rally in the ninth, Mateka and Al
Reid both scoring and one man on
before the game ended with Saur-
ey suffering a strike-out.
We now play for third or fourth
place at Whitefish next SUNDAY
for the final game of the post sea.
son Northwestern Montana base !
ball league tournament.
The game will begin at one a.
CLOCK. &C
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
Enroll 70 in Lutheran
Sunday School Rally

There were 70 students enrolled
at the rally day held last Sunday
at Our Savior's Lutheran church
This includes all departments with
the l:indersarten department hav-
ing the largest single class ell
rollmen-..
A junior choir will begin prac-
tlclng for the Christmas pros ram
n Ext Saturday, IL o'clock, at the
parsonage. Students are also going
to make a Is minute movie for tbs
program
Teachers in the Sunday schcol
are Maxine Horak, Delbert Low
ltz, Neal Nelson, Pastor Baker.
and Mesdames George Buente-
meier, Robert Amman, Elma DON
aldson, Harry Baker, Clifford Tof-
tum, and Tom Aaberg.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
Falls Has Two Bowling
Teams in League Play

Two bowling teams represent
Columbia Falls in the Liberty
league, Kalispell. Last night.
Thursday, was the Tirst evening of
team play.
Members of the VFW post spou-
sored team are Mesdames AL Reid,
Jr., captain, Bert Hill, "Buzzie"
Reeves, Joe Spencer, and Basil
Everin. Any woman wishing to
oowl as a substitute may contact
Mrs. Reid.
The Bank of Columbia Falls is
sponsoring the other team which
has Mrs. Lee Dickey as captain.
Bowlers are Gloria Bugli, Vella
Galbraith, and Mesdames Chuck
Hetzer and Ernie Massman.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
To Hold Bake Sale

A bake sale will be given by
Our Savior's Lutheran ladies aid
tomorrow, Saturday. The sale will
begin at 2 o'clock at Anderson's
grocery. Members are asked to
take their items to the store.
Mrs. w. r. Amman was hostess
at the meeting last Thursday with
Mrs. Ira Ross assisting. There
were several guests present in
Guiding two from Whitefish. At
p9AI9s DION slu9musoIIaI esoIo 9Ul
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
Yolks, Yolks and Yolks

"A total of three triple-yolked
and 20 double-yolked eggs have
oeen laid since August IL by pull
cts belonging to Mrs. Guy Ander-
son.
The II pullets, Red Hampshires
were five months old August 10.
Mrs. Anderson describes the triple
yolked eggs as being unusually
long and slender.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17

q co,n Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Loeffler
Writ. iissoula, spent the weekend here
I the home of his parents, Mr.. and
drs. Fred Loeffler.
1R q Eastern Star will meet next
hine Fednesday 8 o'clock, at Anderson
exc all. Visiting members are invited
Mr.. Mrs. Jen zorzie left Sunday for
Kabpokane where she will visit.
Mrs Fritz" Clapper will ret
. m here tomorrow, Saturday from
salehe John Simons hospital where
q onFhe Underwent major operation
Moo week ago Monday. She is the
-o7ner Dawn Burke.
h. and Mrs. Bill Mentzner of
Jebraska spent several days at
he Frank Schmidt home.
Mrs Virginia Billedeaux, Brown
ng, is visiting her daughter Mrs
ack Tracy.
Barbara Ressler, Coram, spent
he weekend with Roberta Schmidt
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
Plan Card Party

A public card party will be Civ
en- by the VIEW auxiliary tomor-
row, Saturday night. 1t will start
at 8 o'clock in the VFW club at
the Cozy Corner. Pinochle and
bridge will be played. Committee
IN charge is Mrs. Joe Mateka, Mrs.
w. R. Amman, Mrs. Charles JUS
tice. and Mrs. Clarence Saurey.
Also discussed at the auxiliary
meeting last Thursday was the
district meeting at Roman October
). Mrs. Al Reid, Jr., presided.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
10 Entertain Husbands

Husbands will be entertained bv
The Newcomers club at a picnic
next Tuesday. 1t will be held at
Kiver Haven with a $50 pot luck
ulnner' In case of rainy weather,
the picnic will be in the VIEW
nall. Chairman of the nostesses
is Mrs. Chuck Hetzer.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
o Shower Stones

A bride and groom shower for
II. and Mrs Clinton Stone will
given by the Royal Neighbors
nge next Thursday afternoon.
l. lunch will be served by the COM
nittee.
- auction party, with a local
81 oneer, was enjoyed at the
a meeting last Thursday even
A potluck luncheon was ser
ca at the close of the meeting
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17

Members voted to take their
husbands out tomorrow, Saturday
night. Games were played during
the evening and prizes awarded.
Mrs. Esther Jones won the door
prize. Refreshments were served at
the close.
The next meeting will be Sep
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Ford called at
the Jake Saskie home Tuesday.
Nr. and Mrs. Roy Bittner, Cut
Bank, are the parents of an eight
pound son, Richard Ray, born
August 30. Mrs. Bittner is the for.
mer Idabelle Schnee.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
Entertain Eastsiders

Mrs. Louis Marantette and Mrs.
Neal Nelson were hostesses at the
Eastside ladies club meeting Mon
day evening at the Marantette
home.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
l. x-Ray Unit Schedule
Ru Gladys E. Shay

IN fan ,,hia Falls, Martin City
''e IS II, and whitefish will each
81, nora g e the mobile tuberculosis X
ma al INIT in OCTOBER
ness y.,,,b representatives, from phe
' as s m met Tuesday evening at the
' The :" ,bia Falls high school. Mrs.
'uys -. iebach, Montana Tubebrcu-
=. association representive.
IN esid ed. She was introduced 1911;ee oy
Ill. .at Dallas Stocking, Whitefish,
t fey ,,,,1v rural chairman.
~ w. ,mbia Falls is scheduled to
a. !up the unit four days, October
'0ple' rough %. Included in the
~, bia Falls group will be
~. ~ residing in outlying dist
clean e which include Half Moon
Moor I'd Rock, and Columbia s Heignts.
' 8 day will be set aside for'x-rays
hieh school and Junior high
roo Srtin City, centrally located,
firtll ave the unit October 49, No
heat .n1e r 1 and 2. Hungry Horse viii
Iot - South Fork, Hungry Horse,
an Ia Coram will go there. Belton's
,ro,, It. is November 8. Apgar, Lake
) Wive, and Nyack residents will be
.rayed at that time.
Whitefish will have the unit Oct
s,s,er81s to %. Kalispell will have
DeTle portable unit for nine days, as
fl cannot be transported as easily
tie mobile unit.
. Chairmen in each town will take
" karxe for arrangements which in
Id h1des a canvass of the town for
icitppohtments. Local chairman is
! Yrs. 10. J. Marantette assisted by
}, Yrs. Jack Andrew and Mrs. JOHN
cornell Sponsor is the PTA.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
|'aby Bakef Arrives

oetty Elaine was born to Rev.
- Mrs. Harry Baker Tuesday
80 at the John Simons hospital,
smeflsh. She weighed six pounds,
sveh ounces. Her older twin sis
~ carol and Barbara, are ex.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17
9ogers Have Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Rogers are the
irents of a daughter born last
riday at the John Simons hos
tai. She weighed six pounds,
ounces. Ruthie, two years old,
:, staying with grandparents Mr..
Ind Mrs. Fred Loeffler.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17

TENDER 81 at the home of Mrs. Ted
Brunette with Mrs. Esther Fin
stead assisting.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17

room %
Rcorated.
|se to bpg
Ehout fun
9 LupferI
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17

, doorfo
~ clean
3. Moor
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-17

|R r., D
l1ll Sell o.,
Ia Falls ID
7 the rigbI
with fail
estate is \
Eest norssl
|th small !
business p
borderisp,t
FL of thy
| Buys. y
Evening star., 1948-01-18

nndie, eei voius $47 50 dee l,aS47)
judged originality ond Of thought
decisions will be Rnol Of
full for will be oworded seh tying eonteSon No entries
will Entries and dsos ihere" become the property OF
Proetes Cambis.
Dad Coaodo
Comb their advertising ooenees their tome
oil ederoi ond dominion reooi'o"s
will be announced
dolly besns approximately Mondoy Jo"uoy 70 the Iordo"
the 18th
approximately Friday Mo'eh H. All prize
lists will ov6ioble
approximately the close OF the Rno daily contest