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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-13
Chinese Yuan Drops
6H Million to 81
By the Assoeioted Press

SHANGHAI, July l3.-Chinese
currency slid little closer to the
wheelbarrow stage today-the yuan
dropped on the black marke. to
{, 5000 for 81.
THE demand for United States
greenbacks is greater than ever" re-
ported one black market dealer. The
trouble is to find the American cur
rency-and to get it changed with
out running afoul the stringent anti
imitation currency regulations.
Nevertheless, the scurrying among
Chinese to transfer their United
States dollar savings to the United
States is almost as great as is the
slide of the yuan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-13
Morgan President Talks
On Reqionul School Plan
by the Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 13.-
Sessions of the Race Relations In
stitute at Fisk University here were
devoted yesterday in discussing the
South's proposed regional school
plan.
One of the principal speakers was
DR.. Martin jenkins of Baltimore,
who expressed belief that the plan
was the only logical and reason
able approach" to solving higher
education problems. He is president
of Morgan State College.
DR.. Jenkins added, however, that
to set up a regional school for
Negroes ito avoid the issue of seq
regation" would be violating the
democratic principle. He said the
plan should be opposed for that
reason.
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Convention
Continued From First Page.D

a candidate. I do not know that I
am now a candidate. I will leave
it up to your judgment to say what
is best and will await the will of the
convention"
Chairman McGrath said he had
told Senator Barley that he him.
self would be happy to vote for him
Senator Barkley) for Vice Presi-
dent.
Informed of Senator McGrath's
statement, Senator Barley told re-
porters:
L still have no statement to
make as far as I'm concerned
I'm not trying to be evasive but
I've got to make up my own mind
as to whether I would accept under
any condition, and I'm not going to
make up my mind while 1 am tenn
porary chairman (of the conven-
tom.
After I get out from under that,
maybe III have something to say"
President Truman, Senator Bark
ley said, called him on the telephone
from the White House this morning.
Congratulated on Speech.
He congratulated me on my
speech last night" the Kentuckian
related, and said he had tried to
get me last night. We did not talk
about the vice presidential nomina-
ton
A reporter asked Senator Nc
Grath what would be the effect of
his nomination on the South and
Senator McGrath replied
If l can interpret the sentiment
of the South. as expressed to me by
those delegates I have spoken with
in the last 18 hours. most of them
my colleagues in the Senate,
would say that the South would be
very happy at the nomination of
Senator Barley"
But when asked if this would be
sufficient to "foreStall those South
erners who want to bolt the party"
the party chairman said he was not
gong to speculate about such things.
He said in reply to another ques-
ton that President Truman prob
ably would come to Philadelphia and
address the convention after his
nomination. If he addresses the
convention, he said, 1t would be in
person and not by radio.
1t was not until this morning that
definite word of Mr.. Humans ap-
proval was received here. AS late
as 1920 am. Senator Barley had
not heard from the White House.
The Kentuckian, who is 10 years
OLD, was up and in good shape this
morning after grueling performance
at Convention Hall last night when
he spoke for more than an hour to
the cheering delegates.
Yesterday afternoon when the
power went off the elevators in the
headquarters hotel. Senator Barley
walked up eight flights of stairs to
his room. with painting reporters
behind him.
The Barley choice is popular.
The boom for the Kentuckian re-
ceived great impetus from Senator
Barkley's Democratic colleagues in
the Senate, many of whom are here
as delegates to the convention
Chairman McGrath said he hoped
the convention would be able to ad-
journ tomorrow night. He said that
that might require an all-day ses-
sion running far into the night. He
said he expected the platform to be
presented tomorrow afternoon and
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everywhere combine to make Sem
ator Barley the logical choice of
the convention.
He will not authorize campaign
in his behalf and has asked me to
refrain from such activity. Despite
this, we intend to place him in
nomination. In doing so, we are
acting not for Senator Barley but
for the Democratic Party and the
people of the United States who
need and demand his leadership"
Guest at Dinner of Leaders.
Following the session of the con-
vention last night, Senator Barley
was the guest of honor at stag
dinner at the home of Frederick r.
Mann. The invitations were sent
out by Senator McGrath and Sen
ator Myers of Pennsylvania, chair
manrof the Resolutions Committee.
Other party leaders were falling
into line behind the Kentuckian,
though some were obviously reluct-
ant. Former Mayor Frank Hague
of Jersey City was asked what he
thought of the Senator's chances.
He replied:
What the hell-you're not stupid,
are you? You saw that demonstra-
ton, didn't you?"
Other comments:
Senator Connally of Texas: The
convention wants him.
Senator johnson of South Caro-
lima: Hes acceptable to me-"
Senator Hill of Alabama: Il don't
see how it could be any one other
than Barley after that demonstra-
ton.
Senator O'Conor of Maryland:
Its all the way on Barley. It's
on the drum for him"
Senator Murray of Montana: II
don't have any doubt about it that
Barley will be the nominee"
Some of the opposition to the
was on the ground that
he is too old-he will be II in No
that ne comes from a
State too close to President Tru-
mans Missouri. But neither seemed
to matter to the delegates who con-
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ure. They gasped, gulped, then
laughed and cheered.
1t hung in her hand. oozing Imply
down between her fingers, and
partly obscuring the diamond rings
that glittered and tWinkled in the
bright klieg lights. 1t looked some
how, like a red jellyflsh stuck on a
trident encrusted with jewels.
Mrs. Edwards told her audience
how much she had paid for it.
Then she put it down on the ros-
trum beside her. Because of the
slant in the rostrum, the steak be-
gan to creep downhill until it was
dripping partly over the edge.
She retrieved it, to the delight
of the photographers who asked
her to hold it up again for just
one more" Mrs. Edwards COM
piled.
This could not have continued
much longer. The Convention Hall
was so hot that, very shortly, the
steak would have begun to broil.
She tossed it into a large white box
with green stripes that also housed
a large toy balloon. The balloon
was supposed to symbolic imitation.
Mrs. Edwards steak and the roll
ing periods of Senator Barkley's
keynote speech, delivered just be-
fore, put the Democrats in a mood
they have not known since the
convention hepan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-13

slider the Senator one of the best
members of their party.
Senator Barkley's keynote speech
was the first real fighting lift the
convention and hitherto gloomy
delegates had received. The Ken
lucky Senator was given a real
demonstration. A march of dele
gates carrying State banners was
started around the hall. The huge
crowd, aided by the band. started
singing My Old Kentucky Home"
Senator Barley, no mean singer
himself, joined in.
The demonstration was by the
delegates and alternates. 1t went
on while the crowd cheered and
sang song after song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-13
bonneville TroIIey's
Original Skipper Dies
BY the Associated Press

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, July 10.
Edward c. Chaser, 70, original
skipper of the bonneville Trolley,
died yesterday.
For 81 years Mr.. CHASER was day
motorman Of the 2.mile, single-track
line that inspired Fontaine Foxs
cartoon. Until the line was aban-
doned in 1887 it operated between
the New York, New Haven 81 Hart
ford Railroad station in Pelham to
Shore road in Pelham Manor.
Neither Mr.. CHASER nor his night
partner, Louis Matter, resembled
Fox's trolley skipper, but both were
called by that name by the faithful
passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-13
Dewey, Taft 10 Meet
In New York Today
To Discuss Strategy
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, July 13-Gov. Dew
ey and Senator Taft will meet here
tonight to map Republican presi-
dental campaign strategy and pos
sibly explore divergent views on some
issues.
Senator Taft said he will meet the
Republican presidential candidate
for dinner in New York The place
of meeting is undetermined, he said.
He declined to say what the two
planned to discuss.
Gov. Dewey is at his farm in PaWl-
ing, N. Y. Senator Taft is on his way
to Murray Bay, Quebec. for a vaca-
ton
At Pawling, Gov. Dewey said he
was interrupting his vacation to
drive to New York for series OF
conferences" and would remain In
the city through tomorrow. He did
not identify the persons with whom
he planned to confer.
Taft Predicts Victory.
In a news conference in Wash
ineton Yesterday, Senator Taft also
predicted sweeping congressional
gains for his party in the Novem-
Der elections. The DeWey-Warren
ticket. he said, will cause defeat
of Democratic Senators in Rhode
Island, Colorado and Montana. He
also forecast a Republican victory
extensive enough to assure election
of Republicans to Senate seats be-
ing vacated by Senators Hatch.
Democrat, of New Mexico ana
Moore, Republican, of Oklahoma.
Sources familiar with Gov. Dew
ey's methods of operation said,
however, it was likely the New
Yorker and the Ohioan would dis
cuss for campaign use:
l, Achievements of the Republl-
can-dominated Eightieth Congress.
2. The most vulnerable spots In
President Truman's domestic rec
ord.
3. The part Senator Taft is to
play in the Republican campaign,
The Ohioan. considered the lore
most congressional critic OF the
Truman administration, is expected
to turn over to Gov. Dewey an
arsenal of campaign ammunition
he has stored up against the DEM
ocratic regime.
Labor Law May Be Examined.
One piece of major legislation
that may be examined from cam
paign viewpoint is the Taft-Hartley
Act, which drastically amended the
Wagner Labor Relations Law. Sem
ator Taft has defended the law
stoutly.
In oregon two months ago, Gov.
Dewey called it a good law but said
it might need revisions.
Gov Dewey discussed campaign
plans by telephone yesterday with
his campaign manager, Herbert
Brownell, jr He later saw his son,
Tom. jr., hurl the Pawling boys
baseball team to an 11-4 triumph
over the Brewster YMCA team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-13
Soldering Raises Wages

AKRON, Ohio, July IS R.-The
Soldering Rubber Co. yesterday
signed an agreement with the Go
United Rubber Workers calling. for
an ll-cent-an-hour wage increase
for 1900 production workers.
Mrs. E. L. Norris, e., and J. Grub,
IS, both blind, were married recent.
ly In Bethnal Green, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-13
Howard Hughes Studio
Drops 300 Employees
BY the Associated Press

HOLLYWOOD, July 13.-That old
movie bugaboo. economy, rode
roughly through the ward
Hughes controlled RKO Radio
Studio over the week end. More than
300 employees were dropped from the
rolls, and new retrenchments are in
prospect.
Mr.. Hughes, who recently acquired
controlling interest in the studio,
laid before the board of directors a
program of rigid economy. 1t was
approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-13

the serious cases occur on the clos.
ing day of the convention, when
the heat and fatigue begin to catch
up with the older delegates.
Most significant tune played by
the band this morning while watt
ing till 1890 for a quorum" OF
delegates to arrive, the "Whiffen-
poof song''-"We are little black
sheep who have lost our way -.
bah! bah! BAH"
Evening star., 1948-08-10

You can stop mumbltng politely
when the conversation turns to
nuclear fission. You're In!
DR.. r. G. Hitchcock, chief of the
Westinghouse Electric Corps re-
search division, can split IN atom
into such simple form that even its
analogy shows, merely by injecting
sex appeal.
This he did before the washington
Building Congress in the Maynower
yesterday. He also saw gold manu-
facture as an immediate fact and
the commercial use Of atomic power
entirely possible-''in 10 or Is years" +"
For his atomic hssion analogy,
DR.. Hitchcock pictureH the atom as
4 well-ordered ofnce. Inside an
inner ONCE are the men-the posi-
tive protons.
In an outer ONCE and doing moth
ing but going around in circles, are
the girls-the negative electrons.
The circles they are chasing around
are orbits.
IF we try to put 4 few more girls
into the ONCE where the men are,
the girls in the outer ONCE will turn
Evening star., 1948-08-10

trio switches In the home. But wen
be using the atom instead Of Goa" ."
The Mississippi-born, white-
haired electrical engineer turned
his lecture into a. show. He tossed
a tennis ball onto . boxed spring
containing two more tennis balls
and tipped them into the audience
to show one force produces two In
splitting the atom.
To demonstrate how radar signals
fit out, strike an object and bounce
back reduced In tone, he tossed .
tennis ball to an assistant In the
crowd.
1t came back q ping pong ball.
Evening star., 1948-08-10
mrs. Annie E. Crumer
Rites in West Xirqinid

CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, Aug
10 (P.-Funeral services were to be
held here today for Mrs. Annie
Elizabeth Cramer. 80, Oldest resident
Of the nearby community Of Bar
dane, who was found suf1ocated
after an apparent oil stove explo'
sion at her home.
Howard Cramer found his mother
In her smoke filled kitchen about
9 pm. Saturday night and dragged
her out to the porch. She died Z
few minutes later.
DR.. G. p. Morrison, Jefferson County
coroner, issued q certificate Of acct
dental death by suffocation.
Evening star., 1948-08-10
DR.. Hitchcock Cites Sex Appeal
7oExpIdin How Atom Is Split

possible. "but who wants gold ut
$35 an ounce when the same force
could produce energy worth
$35, ,000?"
His theoretical application Of
Evening star., 1948-08-10

them out-they don't want COM
petition"
But, he said, shove q shiny new
desk-a neutron-into the ONCE
where the girls are.
THE girls see no competition In
desk, 50 it gets by into the ofnce
where the men are" he explained.
There is a mad scramble for the
new desk, the men stir up COM
motion and finally decide to divide
into two factions, set up new ONCE
and take their secretary with them.
The commotion they stir up Is
gamma rays, which cause radio
activity.
when the factions divide. fission
results and 4 nucleus Is produced.
No matter what your arithmetic
says, 10 men (protonO and 10
desks (neutrons) If squeezed. will
total only 19 mass units.
"One is lost until the nucleus Is
split. Then the binding energy and
the 10th unit suddenly are released
in a vast force"
He mentioned atomic bombs only
once-to say he wasn't going to
mention them.
DR.. Hitchcock said atomic energy
has made the manufacture OF gold
Evening star., 1948-08-10
"0IdstM,50,60
- Man. You're crazy

lRyst your ssei Thoaasods are peppy Of 20. ny
eaDdovn issllnG due solely 70 bodys laeh ef IRON
which many men 9pd women cen odd" ~
Ysn day. Nsy set aeouainssd" siss s"'s soe.
At all drug stores everywhere-in Wash
ington, D. c., at Liggett Rexau Stores
Evening star., 1948-08-10
How the wings Of TwA can
add days to your vacation
SP0aD aAoaI YlAal 1HRg
WHEN YoV % " An

This year, Why not 20 b.
yond your regular vaeat ton
Rangs and witt some Of tbs
wonderful ft,n-spots you've
always wanted to see?
TWA serves Grand Can
yon, for example. and a.
nost all the other great
vacation arsas In the u. g.
and in Europe. And TWA
takes you thsrs at i've
miles Q minuts-ahSinking
days long Journeys into
mere hours Of pleasant
fight. No TIPPING. Deli
cious meals are frss!
Evening star., 1948-08-10

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sdvonsesss Of automatic hard cool equipment. Whether
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ANTHRACITE INSTITUTE IoI Psrk Avsrvs New ysrt ~ NM
, 1948-07-21
FOR SALE

Small Stone House, facing
the water, on Strand Street
Frederiksted.
For furthur information
Apply: st. Croix, Real Estate
Service-Mrs Margery Olsen
, 1948-07-21
TO NON SUBSCRIBERS

Delivery boys can only sell
papers for cash. II would nat
urallY be difficult for them 10
keep a record Of persons who
credit papers from them.
, 1948-07-21
C N

eligible entrance lists for Nurses Aide, Student Nurse and
Nurse for positions in the Department of Health in the Mum
icipality of St. Thomas and St. John and the Municipality of
st. Croix.
Applications must be made on the official form, which may
be obtained from the Division of Personnel and the Depart
ment of Health. All applications must be filed with the Divi-
sion of Personnel on or before July %, 1913. Mailed applica-
tons must be postmarked not later than midnight of this
closing date.
Relative positions on the eligible list for the class Of
Nurses Aide will be determined by an evaluation of % educa-
tlonaI background ~ experience impractical nursing work
90 suitability Of experience as it applies to the position.
Relative positions on the eligible list for the class of Stu
dent Nurse will be determined by an evaluation Of the high
school transcript.
Relative positions on the eligible list for the class of Nurse
will be determined by CD educational background and ()
training.
Vacancies now exist in these classes in the Department
of Health, ST. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
NURSES AIDE: Under close supervision of or direction by
nursing supervisor, performs sub-professional nursing duties
in care and treatment of patients in a hospital, clinic or other
institutions.
Desirable Minimum Qualifications 5 Some experience in
practical nursing work. Completion Of the ninth school grade.
STUDENT NURSE: Under supervision Of higher level n,r-
ses, performs wide range of increasingly difficult subprofes-
sional nursing duties as a part of an organized training pro-
gram leading to eligibility for professional nursing duties.
Desirable Qualifications : Completion Of the twelfth
school grade.
NURSE: Under administrative supervision of Nurse Super
HVNo - O1cl ea1cd SUPERVISORS performs PROFESSIONAL
general DUTY nursing IN the care and treatment Of physically
Ill patients in hospitals, institutions or clinics; or performs
preventive nursing work in clinics or field activities.
Desirable Minimum Qualifications : Completion of the
twelfth school grade and completion Of a course Of training at
q recognized hospital or school Of nursing.
The Division of Personnel announces the establishment of
eligible entrance list for Custodial Worked /. All applications
should be made on the official form. These forms may be OBJ
tanned from this office or any municipal agency, and appHca-
lions submitted to the Division of Personnel not later than
July %, 1913. Mailed applications must be postmarked not
later than midnight of this same date.
CUSTODIAL WORKER Under the supervision of supervi-
sorry personnel performs work in the cleaning Of buildings.
grounds and equipments. Employees assigned to duty in hos
pitfalls may have a combination of cleaning and food service
responsibilities and would have closer contact with persons
than other employees in this class.
, 1948-07-21

Of Registration of Electors

OF Registration of Electors
During the month of August, 1948, the Registration Board
will meet for the registration of qualified electors in each dis
trict as provided below:
At the Court House Police) Christiansted every MONDAY
Tor the residents of Christiansted Town and Suburbs from
4 pm. until 6 pm. beginning August Q, 1913.
AT the Court House Police) Christiansted every WEDNES-
DAY for the residents Of Christiansted Country District from
4 pm. until 3 pm. beginning August 4, 1948.
AT the Court House, Frederiksted, every THURSDAY
tor the registration of Frederiksted Town District from 4 pm.
until 3 pm. beginning August 5, 1913.
At the Court House, Frederiksted, every FRIDAY for the
residents of Frederiksted Country District from 4 pm. until
SPIN. beginning August 6, 1913.
The meetings during the month Of September will be
announced subsequently.
All those persons previously registered need not register,
except IN case OF change of residence, or continuous absence
from the Virgin Islands in excess of one year.
THE REGISTRATION BOARD, St. croix, v. l.. u. S. A.
9th July Al. 1915. D. c. CaneQata
Chairman Registration Board
In the District Court Of the Virgin Islands Of the United States
Division Of ST. Croix at Christiansted
IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE PROBATE No IA 1s47
OF JENCINA E. ROBERTS, DECEASED
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNTING
Persuant to an Order Of the District Court of the VIRGIN Islands
dated May 10, l940. the undersigned Administrator gives notice that
he will render his Final Account in the above entitled cas- at ln0o
am. on June so. ls4S. at the Office Of the Clerk Of the District
Court. in Christiansted. Anyone having objections thereto should
then and there appear and show cause why said accounting should
not be approved.
William F. Moorhead Bernadin Thoma.
Attorney Administrator
Evening star., 1948-09-27

p uT1OuS d II v
counterfeit coins, opium. morphine,
cocaine and hypodermic needles.
electric flashlights shaped like pis-
tolls, racing dogs, bird skins, feath-
cred or ground game, birds nests,
shark fins, combs and brushes, and
explosive bombs.
Having to throw these things
away will leave us with practically
nothing at all. To me, it seems that
it is a pretty old-maidish list.
What's a man going to do for
money If he can't sit in his room
Of an evening and print up the
next days expenditures? It's going
to be hard to give up that little
money making machine. We picked
up a real beauty in Turkey. We call
it our Turkish Delight.
Proud Of Bird Nests.
Jean is determined to try to snug
gle in the flashlight shaped like q
pistol. I gave it to her for Christ
mas last year, and she is proud as
punch of it. I feel the same way
about the birds nests and vial Of
poisonous gas she gave me for my
last birthday.
As for the racing dogs we brought
along, I simply am not going to
turn them loose on the streets. I
am going to have q talk with the
manager of the hotel and see if he
won't take them in payment for my
bill. If he won't-well, I'll just
throw that old explosive bomb at
him. Can't take it in with me,
anyway.
While here we made a trip to
Macao, a Portuguese colony some
four hours by boat and rs minutes
by air from here. It was in Hong
Kong Macao plane that the recent
and disastrous air piracy Job was
tried. Four Chinese milionaires
were aboard and it was the aim of
the pirates, one Of whom was a pilot,
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to take over the ship, fly to q hide
away, and hold the millionaires for
ransom. AS you know. the plane
crashed, killing all but one passen-
ger.
Jean and I did our best not to
look like millionaires when we made
the trip. Neither Of us shaved. and
I wore the same old dirty slip I
had had on for a week.
Can Gamble Anything.
Macao, per capita. undoubtedly is
the gamblingest town In the world.
AL citizens gamble every spare Sec
ond they have. A man with the
gambling urge can gamble anything
he possesses. No matter what cur
rency is produced, be it United
States dollars, Hong Kong dollars.
Chinese gold yuan. Italian Ira, or
Indian rupees, the owners Of the es-
tablishment will match it. You can
gamble rings, watches, shoes and.
literally, the shirt OF your back.
Wager your shirtsand they'll match
it with q shirt Of equal value.
The poorer people have gambling
establishments they patronize where
they risk their farm products. We
stood and watched farmers wager
basket Of vegetables on the spin Of
a roulette wheel. If they won they
had all the more to take to the
market place; If they lost, they went
back to their farms and picked some
more. It was not unusual to see q
man or a woman wager one orange,