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RESPONDING
Walter White Writes
10th June 1913
Dear Mr.. Brodhurst:

i have read with very great
interest the editorials which
have appeared recently in the
Avis regarding the recent
meetings Of the Legislative
Assembly Members Of legisla-
tive bodies the world around
including our United States
Congress have disagreed some
times to the point of violence
except in totalitarian states.
Such disagreement is healthy
in a democratic society for
the exploration. of conflicting
points Of view.
But as the Avis has so clear
ly pointed out, it is-singularly
unfortunate for the Virgin Is
lands at this critical ~juncture
that some members Of the
Legislative Assembly INDUCED
in tactics which have played
directly into the hands of.
enemies of the Islands here in
the United States who do not
want to see enacted legisla-
ton for the return Of the IN
ternal revenue tax, for re-
organization of Woo, for
amending Of the Organic Act
and for the authorization of a
r e 81 e mt commissioners in
Washington to serve as a
watchdog over the interests
of the Islands.
Some Of us have worked
very hard in the face of con-
siderable difficulties for legis-
lation to put the Virgin IS
lands on a sound economic
basis. But we have had thrown
IN our teeth in Washington
the behavior of certain mem-
bers Of the Legislative Assem-
bly, as evidence that the Vir-
gin Islands are not yet ready
for self-government or cap
able of administering the siz-
able sum which return of the
internal revenue tax would
provide.
One of the most influential
members of Congress told me
quite bluntly that he would
oppose turning over the mon
ey and that the most he would
favor would be the setting
aside Of a certain amount of
the internal revenue tav ond
, 1948-06-17

energy, and accept Judge
Moore's well considered opin-
ion, for there again, is a jurist
of proved ability and respect.
OUT of all the misunder-
standing and fog, we are still
optimistic that men in whose
hands the people'of these Is
lands have placed their des-
tiny will return to normal
thinking and devote them
selves to the job before them
We have been attacked. W.
have been cursed no end. Men
leave one island fly to another
and conduct meetings for nc
more constructive purpose
than to curse, yet out of it all
no benefit whatever has come
to our people. Some day these
men, and the people as 3
whole will see that these are
times which call for the very
best from men, and nothing
less.
WHEN we take time out tc
give credit, even for some
single act, it is by no means
an effort to appease or satisfy.
To the contrary, it is because
we firmly believe that we
have a perfect right to express
our opinion one way or an
other, and to give credit or to
criticize, as the case may be.
It has been a browning weak
ness with us that once a man
IS criticized for an act, he
should never be given credit
again IN life, even if he per
forms the greatest feat. We
refuse to follow that trend.
NOW that that matter has
been decided, let us move on,
and make even greater efforts
to bring about better govern
ment for these Virgin Islands.
TO
$500
, 1948-06-17

Good Judgement II Not Appealing

PASSAGE by the st. Thomas Municipal Council of a bill
giving the Governor the right to make all appointments to
boards and commissions and its approval by Acting Governor
Morris F. de Castro, as indicated in a news item yesterday,
is clear indication that the Honorables Roy F. Gordon and
Oswald Harris will not appeal their case to the u. S. Circuit
Court for the Third Circuit is, to say the least, encouraging
and indicates good judgement in following the advice of
their councillors. At least we hope they have accepted such
advice, assuming, Of course, that it has been given. These
gentlemen had indicated they would appeal if the judgement
was for Governor HASTE, and that is why we waited for a
statement.
IT IS unfortunate that the Governor had to take court
action, for these legislators know, Legislators do not serve on
executive boards. However, some men, caught in circun-i
stances of their own creation, prefer to put up a fight rather
than graciously withdraw, even though they know the Ger
tain results which would follow. And so the Governor had.
to go to court.
ALL along W have tried to plead for understanding and.
cooperation, for patience to see through the mist, and respect
for the opinion Of others, and for authority, it is a sure sign Of
intolerance when men rant and rave because others differ
with them Certain legislators went the limit in literally
cursing the Governor because of certain differences, forget
ting completely that such department tends to break down
good government, and brings utter disregard for those who
engage in such unbecoming behavior. The present case is al
glazing example of the result Of hotheaded action, topped
off by cursing, for regardless of statements to the effect that
the Governor should find himself in some obscure law office
as a clerk, the whole American nation knows and recognizes
William H. HASTE as a brilliant and very competent lawyer
At this point legislators would have shown good judgement
if they had followed his advice.
IT IS ~heartening therefore that these men have decided
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me, mas id loeben erbaIten babe
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, 1948-02-18
@ r
Of
Sen. Hugh Butler
and
Rep. Arthur Miller
on the Virgin Islands
continued from Monday
AGRICULTURE

The principal need in this
connection is for the islands
to produce the food which
they consume. If this can be
accomplished, with goods to be
sold, at prices which will equal
or be lower than competitive
imports, it would be one of the
greatest boons. Low produc-
tivity and high labor costs
now place agriculture in an
unfavorable position.
Soil Conservation.
We commend the Soil
Conservation Service proceed
Immediately with with the plan
which it has already devised
for the islands, giving special
attention to St. Croix. We vi
sited several ANAL dams con-
structed by individual farm
ers where millions of gallons
of water were impounded and
used for irrigation purposes.
In spite Of the high evapora-
ton rate on the island, we feel
that the multiplication Of these
dams, large and small, is one
of the main answers to an ade
quate and diversified agricul-
ture. Farmers able to do so.
should build as many dams as
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aboard ships, only trouble
could follow a mixing of races.
Because of the crowded condi
tons aboard ships during the
war, caused largely by the
great increase in anti-aircraft
weapons, it was impossible to
separate entirely the races.
No trouble resulted from
white boys and black sharing
the same eating and sleeping
compartments, from crowd
ing together, shoulder to shout
der to see a movie in messing
compartment below decks or
on the fantail.
By their policies of segrega-
ton, our armed services have
been deprlvlng themselves OF
the services of men they can
not afford, in time of crisis, to
get along without. For many
other reasons they cannot af-
ford the luxury of prejudice
on that basis in time of peace
either. A mans courage and
capabilities cannot be judged
on the color of his skin. 1t is
encouraging to see a growing
realization of this truth.
The New York Times
, 1948-02-18


aid IN this work both by fin
ancial assistance to individual
farmers for dam construction
and through the financing
building of larger dams itself.
Failure to provide irrigation
during the dry season will
nullify almost all other at
|tempts at agricultural rehabi-
litation.
Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion... The Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station on St. Croix
has been of great value to the
farmers of the island. This is
largely due to the energy and
ability of the specialists en-
|ployed. To increase their eff
fectiveness, we recommend
that this station be transfer
red to the jurisdiction of the
Department of Agriculture so
that more technical supervi-
sion may be supplied, and so
that the work may be tied in
more closely with scientific
farming developments pro-
Iduced by the Department.
Crop diversification. The
Agricultural Experiment Sta
must practice crop diversified
ton. Before this is entered in
to, markets and transportation
should first be developed. Con-
facts should be made with
North and South American
buyers to determine types,
quantities, and time of deliv-
cry desired. This will be the
only way in which it will be
possible to meet the competi-
ton Of American mass food
production. If it can be met
only on a quality basis, that
then must be the controlling
factor. So far as possible, St.
Croix must abandon its one
crop sugarcane economy.
If large and expensive ex-
periments are required, we
recommend that they be un-
dertaken by the Virgin Islands
Company through funds fur
nished by the Federal Govern
ment.
Previous efforts at home-
stealing on the islands have
largely proved unsuccessful
, 1948-02-18
WHAT OTHERS THINK
THE NEGRO IN THE NAVY

The fact that the Navy De
partment has published a cri-
teal analysis of its segrega-
ton policies by its only Negro
officer is an indication of a
changing attitude in that tight
knit officer corps. This is a
good time to push the effort
for removal Of segregation bar
riers, just as the immediate
postwar days provided the
best climate for the long-need-
ed reform OF military reorg-
anization that eliminated in
the artificial barriers of race
tend to disappear among men
fighting a war. The yardsticks
of courage and ability art the
ones applied to the man who
share a foxhole, a gun plat
form or a rubber raft.
One argument used in the
past by proponents of Navy
segregation was that because
of the close association of men
, 1948-02-18

ing sugarcane which has not
produced sufficient cash in
ONE In future efforts, the
farmers must be better train
ed by the experiment sta
ton personnel, water must be
provided during the dry sea-
son, and crops must be diversi-
fled. 1t is disturbing to learn
that the average age of farm
laborers is So years. With SO
little to offer, it is only natur-
al that young men are not at
, 1948-02-18

tracted to this field. A part of
the answer may be the continu
ed immigration Of Puerto Ri
cans to St. Croix which has
been accelerated in the past
years until they now comprise
nearly one-fourth of the popu-
lation. We feel, however, that,
once agriculture can be put on
a paying basis, the natural in
ducements will tempt Virgin
Islanders to this occupation.
Ito be continued
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24
COMMON COUNCIL MET MONDAY NIGHT

The Nome Common Council held regular meeting Monday night at which time several com munications were lead. A letter from Mrs. Minnie B. Stewart, of the Women'S Division of the Meth odist Mission Board, requested in formation on certain property in the city which the Rotary Club of Nome has on option for a hos pital site. The specific questions on the property were whether wa ter and drainage were available A committee was appointed and Paul Vaudeville and C. D. Ander- son were asked to confer with the Rotary Club on the status of the property in question. The hospital committee of the City Council re- ported on the progress of recon struction of the ANS building for temporary housing for the hospi- tai.
 A proposal to grant permission to the Lomen Commercial Co.,, to operate their lighterage plant over the north revetment on license through the U. s. Engineers de- partment in whom final authority is vested.
 The crowd attending this par ticular meeting of the City Coun- cil was the largest in many years.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24
Five Dead; Many
 Hurt In Explosion

CEN NTR A LA, III. (H') - The known death toll mounted to five in an explosion which destroyed tWo-story brick building in down town Centralia.
 Two bodies were found beneath the pile of rubble by firemen aftey on all-night search.
 Near midnight, about three hours after the blast, two bodies had been found in the Wreckage One woman died of injuries.
 Thirty persons were injured.
 The building housed a tavern and a small pool hall-tavcrn on the first floor and small apart ments and sleeping quarters in the nine rooms on the second floor.
 The cause of the explosion had not been determined. Damage was estimated at $40,000.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24

ments be made for Macarthur to speak over a direct wire from Tokyo.
 Stassen expressed the opinion that General MacArthur's pro- posed foreign policies would sink American too deep into Japan, China, and Asia and would cost billions of American dollars and require a large American Asiatic army at time when our greatest danger is from the communist menace in Europe"
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24
Naval Petroleum Reserve

WASHINGTON - The eXplora- ton and development program for oil in Alaska's Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4 will be accelerated and expanded under plans now contemplated, according to infOr- nation given Delegate Bartlett re- gently by Commodore William C.. Greenman, director, office of na- val petroleum and oil shale re- Serves of the nevy department
 Qualifications have been pre- sented to Congress for the oil pro- gram in northern Alaska to be carried on until 1853, three years beyond the present authorized termination date of 1850, with an expenditure of between 20 and 25 million dollars. By this fall it is expected 800 civilian employees will be working on the project Facilities of four ships and an ice breaker will be available this sum mer.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24
Stassen Asks Dis cussiOn With Doug

MILWAUKEE, (P)-Harold E. Stassen proposed today a joint dis cission of American foreign policy with Gen. Macarthur by means of a radio hookup.
 Republican convention candi- dates pledged to Stassen and Mac Arthur are entered in the Wiscon- sin delegate election April 6. Stas- sen currently is making a personal campaign in the state in behalf of his delegates.
 Stassen suggested that arrange
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24

BATAVIA, Java. CP)-An earth shock rocked Batavia during the noon hour today. It lasted several seconds and shook even the largest buildings. No serious damage was reported
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24

We're just beginning to wonder whether our friends drop in for a wee visit, or visit for a wee drop.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24
DintY Moore.

DintY Moore. representative of the National Grocery Co.,, and Green Winkler of Seattle arrived from his headquarters in Anchor age on his annual trip Monday and departed yesterday for Kotzebue.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24

eering and has Licenss No. of the Territory registered engineers.
 Upon coming 10 Alaska he worked for the Bradley in- ferests until the First World War when he was eoznznis- stoned in the 2oth Engineers. In the summer of 1873 Mir. Metealf went into business for himself following Gsnss. al Engineering and making mineral and non mineral patent surveys. He served four times as City Engineer of Juneau. Al the outbreak of World War II he was ap- pointed Director of Civilian Defense and Secretary of Local Draft Board. In ls42 MT. Metcalf joined the en- gineering staff of Stems Drake and had charge of the Iredoino of Sifka'S harbor.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24

Adak Chief of Party In the fall of ls47 he appointed o the late Leonard Smith Territorial Highway Engineer the office he seeks Few
 Territory better equipped by education experience ability handle the work of Territorial High way Engineer Superintendent of Public Works.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24

Legal Blanks at The Nugget office
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-24
FRANK A. METCALF
CANDIDATE FOR
TERRITORIAL HIGHWAY E.

FRANK A. METCALF of Juneau who ii seeking the Demo Territorial Hghwsy Engineer has been continuously since ls3 He holds Mas
 ters Degree in Civil Ensin
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. VALLEY ROAD
BY MRS. EFFIE DAVIS

Mr.. James Rausch was brought
to his home recently from the
Jane Case hospital, VIII ere he
went for observation.
Glenn Davis spent Wednesday
evening at the home Of Charles
Shields. Other guests were MIR.
and Mrs. Charles Evans, of near
Redwood.
William Pierce was taken to
the University hospital recently
and was operated on Tuesday.
He is slowly improving and ex-
poets to be brought home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thomp-
son entertained company Wed
nesday evening.
Mrs. Erma Mcdaniel, of Marion
and Margaret Disbennett spent
Thursday with their sister, Mrs.
Nellie Sidle. In the afternoon
they called on their brother-in-
lay, Ralph White, near Essex.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Durbir
and son spent Sunday with rela-
tives, near Marysville.
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'UNIONVILLE
CENTER
BY MRS. MERYLE GEORGE

Jane Salisbury and Betty Jean
Johnson rendered a piano duet
for the Sunday School special
this Sunday.
Choir practice ast Thursday
ievening at the ch urc h. Meryl
George was in charge, due to the
illness of their leader, Mrs.
Henkle.
The Horse Euchre Club met
with Gladys Nichols Thursday
afternoon. Mary H all received
the high honor, Avaline Johnson,
the floating prize and Virginia
Brown received the consolation
honor.
The March of Dimes at Chuck
ery-Darby Hall Friday night was
quite success.
The Bridge Club met with
Christine Rausch Friday after
noon.
The Euchre Club will meet
with Mrs Ina Pyers Wednesday
evening, their first meeting since
the Christmas party.
MIR. and Mrs. Condor and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman
were Sunday evening guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl George.
Mr.. Longbrake and son were
visiting friends here Saturday.
The Church Board met Mon
day evening with Mrs. Carrie
Meyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hensley and Mrs.
Argo entertained Saturday eve
ming the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Johnson and Betty Jean; Mr..
and Mrs. Neal Finley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Britt Stalnaker, Mr.. n d
Mrs. Frank Rice and family; Mr..
and Mrs. Dick Cook and son; Mr..
Bill Newland, w. H. Zimmerman
and Mrs. Myrtle Allen,
Mr.. Charles Cooperider, who
has been on the sick list, is re-
ported DeIlef.
Mr.. nd Mrs. Alfred Carder
are the proud parents of a new
son, born at Grant hospital, Jan.
5. The baby's nam is Alfred
Daniel Carder.
The fire department of Plain
City arrived in Unionville at the
Sylvia Reed residence in time to
save the home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Woods,
of Marysville, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Britt Stalnaker an d Ruth Ann
were Sunday guests of Mr.. Aand
Mrs. Lloyd Hensley.
Mary Alice Uongbrake) Byer-
ly, of Columbus, has a baby boy,
born Dec. 26. T he b by was
named Jeffery Byron Byerly.
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is still a patient at White Cross
hospital
Mrs. Mabel Boerger and daugh.
ter, Roberta, and Mr.. and Mrs,
Tommy DeGood and daughter,
Charlotte, were Sunday after
noon callers at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs, Cleo Allen and son, Jer-
ry.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Schertzer
and sons were supper guests Fri
day evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Spain at New
Dover
Mrs. d. a. McArdle spent Mon
day with Mrs Anne MARBLE.
Mrs. Annabelle Shirk was a
caller at the L. F. DeGood home,
Monday evening
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BOXES CREEK
BY MRS. HALE GRAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Coins,
two children, Mrs. Halle Gray,
son, Barton, were in Marysville
Thursday and called on James
Lane and Lottie Gray.
Miss Gwendolyen Gray spent
Friday afternoon with Miss Gen
eva Shirk.
Mr.. Gerald Steiroff and friend
and Mr.. Herbert Michaels and
friend called on Mr.. Will Pearse,
who was recently operated on
and in a Columbus hospital. He
is improving at present.
Leonard Coins and family, Mrs.
Gray, son Barton, called on Mrs.
Fay Jackson and daughter one
afternoon last week.
Little Terry and Jerry Coins
spent one morning last week with
Mrs. VeSs Hull.
Wesley Swimming made a trip
to Columbus one day last week,
TO see a doctor about his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Shirk, son,
Jimmy Dale, called on their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Heber
Shirk and his brother, Dewey,
and wife, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Coins
and family called at the Swim
ming home Sunday.
Mrs. Nena Shirk and daughter,
Geneva, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Coins and family called on Mrs.
Halle Gray, who was real SICK a
few days, but able to be up again
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hoolbrook
and children visited at the Leon
ard Coins home last week.
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; WEST LEESBURG
BY MRS. L. F. DeGooD

Mrs. Harry Peacock is quite
poorly at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther eleven
ger were in Columbus Monday
afternoon.
Dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Allen, Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. DeGood
and sons, Billy, Donnie and Ed
win.
Mrs. Myrtle DeGood spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Har-
~ Clevenger, who is slowly inn
proving from her recent illness.
The many friends of Mr.. Harry
Swartz will be glad to know that
she is slowly recovering from her
recent attack of pneumonia; she
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New Dover, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Ridge
had for their Sun ay evening
gues is, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Ridge and son, Ralph, and Miss
Helen Hall. of near Essex.
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THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARYsvu-LE. OHIO

Sunday dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Davis
called on Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clark and daughter, of Redwood,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ridge had
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Ridge and
daughter called on his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howard
and family entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. S m art, of Ostrander, at
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for their Sunday dinner guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Boggs, of near
Redwood.
Mr., and Mrs. Glenn Davis
called at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Murry Newhouse, of near
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JANUARY ls. ls48
Near-Sightedness

Near-sightedness increases rapid
" among children during the first
years Of school. A survey Of $4,000
children in Washington, d. c.,
showed six-fold increase in myo-
pia from the first to the fifth grade.
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