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Evening star., 1949-09-18
Reds Raise Exchange Rate
OF American Dollar Aooin

SHANGHAI, Sept. 7 R.-The
Communists raised the exchange
value Of the American dollar to-
day for the third time In four days.
The new rates are $500 Commu-
mist dollars to 81 Omitted States)
in cash or $500 for Il in tele-
graphic remittances from abroad.
Yesterdays rates were 5000 to 81
and 5000 to 81.
Evening star., 1949-09-18
Dix's Condition Grave

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. II R.-
Richard Dix, "a. former Aim star,
remains In grave condition, his
physician said today. He suffered
a heart attack August 10 and
probably will be hospitalized sew
eral weeks.
Evening star., 1949-09-18
Island Near FoochoW
Reported Scene Of
Fun-ScaIe Battle
BY the Assoeioted Press

CANTON, China, Sept. 17.-A
full-dress battle was reported rag
ing today for the island of Ping
tan, just of the mainland near
Communicated Foochow.
Nationalist accounts conceded
the Communists had made a sue
cessful landing, but said scores
of Nationalist planes were help
ing the defense. The island is
one of the Nationalists' blockade
bases.
Otherwise the Chinese civil war
was relatively quiet. Canton
army sources said a thrust by
about 1000 Communist regulars
to a point 125 miles northeast
Of Canton appeared to be merely
a probing operation.
Press accounts said arsonists
were blamed for a huge fire that
destroyed the heart Of the Tai
peh business district on Formosa
Friday. Thirty buildings cover
AAS 4oo1 Clty UlOChS were puTucO.
One of Nationalist Citadels.
Taipeh is one of the chosen
Nationalist citadels. Similar fires,
blamed on Communists, recently
have ravaged important sections
Of Chungking, prospective pro-
visional Nationalist capital on the
mainland.
Vice Admiral Russell Berkey,
commanding the United States
Seventh Task Fleet, visited Cam
ton during the day and conferred
for four hours with Acting Presi-
dent Ii Tsung-jen. Despite the
length Of his visit, Lis aides said
1t was only courtesy call.
Gen. Pal Chung -hsi, commander
on the central front, called at the
same time and then returned to
his headquarters In Hengyang.
eanwhile, Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek returned to
chungking after q visit to Chengtu
in his continuing efforts to align
the warlords Of Szechwan against
the Communists.
Evening star., 1949-09-18
EIbridge Palmer Heads
Southern Planning Group
By the Assosjoisa Prass

ASHEVHLE, N. c., Sept. IT,
Elbridge w. Palmer Of Kingsport,
Tenn, president Of Kingsport
Press, Inc, was unanimously
elected chairman Of the National
Planning Association Committee
Of the South today.
Mr.. Palmer has been serving as
acting chairman since the death
Of Senator J. Melville Broughton
Of Raleigh. aK LAG.
DR.. WilMam H. Stead, Mee pres
ident of the Federal Reserve Bank.
st. Louis. was named vice CHAIR
man and Dr.. Calvin b. Hoover,
chairman of the department Of
economies at Duke University, was
renamed director Of research.
Extensive Industrial develop
ment and = stepping up Of pro-
ductivity and value Of agriculture
were seen by the group Is ways
Of bolstering Southern economy.
, 1949-06-15
NOTICE

All interested persons are
hereby advised that in confor
nance with Article 4 Of the
Articles of Incorporation,
Shares of Stock in the ST.
st. Croix Fruit & Vegetable
Co., Inc, are available for pur
chasing at $500 per Share up
to and including June Both
l949. Kindly contact Gordon
Skeoch, Estate Diamond, Fred
,eriksted, st. Croix, or write
directly to ST. CROIX FRUIT
& VEGETABLE CO., INC.
Frederiksted, ST. Croix VI.
The Cooperation Of Allis Soil
cited.
, 1949-06-15

taxes, both on our plant and
home, but we must in all ho-
nesty pass on the situation as
we see it, and point out that
while taxes are by no means
pleasant to pay, especially
when there is little to pay
them with, the fault is. not
with the government. Teach
ers, nurses, police officers, hos
pital stats, public works en-
ployees and others must be
paid, and if there are no taxes,
then they must suffer, and if
they suffer, then we, too,
suffer.
AFTER ALL is said and
done there is one conclusion
to which we can safely come
andsthat is that taxes are a ne
cessary evil, but they are here
to stay and we might as well
grin and bear it.
, 1949-06-15

owners are now finding them
selves having to pay taxes
much in excess Of what they
paid just a couple years ago,
and to their surprise nothing
has been done by them to in
crease the value. Unfortunate
as this may seem it is a situa-
ton which can be controlled
only by private citizens, for
they are the ones who sell
quickly just because of the
prices they can get. And when
this is done the appraised va
hue of all adjoining and sur
rounding property is raised,
and with that the taxes. One
way out, therefore, might be
for owners to hold on to what
ever real property they have,
passing it on to their children
and relatives. Yet, this must of
necessity be very limited. This
sudden increase in values is
brought out in the areas out
side the towns where the per
acre price of land has, in many
instances jumped 200 and 800
per cent.
1T WOULD seem that the
real trouble is not with the
government, and that private
citizens, becoming conscious
of the situation would get to-
gether and attempt to head
off a further artificial increase
in land values. Yet, SO long as
there are a few who take what
they think is advantage Of the
situation to get high prices for
their land and houses, the rest
Of the community must pay
the high taxes.
! WE Of the AVIS also pay
, 1949-06-15
EDITORIAL.
TAXES : A NECESSARY EVIL

EVERY NOW AND again something happens to aggrav-
ate what may be called the tax situation. When that happens
complaints come from every quarter, dissatisfaction is express
ed, and even certain government officials are taken to task.
Much of the criticism, sad to say is meaningless, for what is
said reveals precious little of either the methods or purposes
for taxation.
NO N LIKES TO pay taxes. When the time comes
around the great majority of tax-paying citizens would rather
that there was no such thing, and whatever was earned might
be retained by those'who worked hard, or otherwise, to earn
it, But, fortunately or unfortunately, we live in a civilized
society, and in this day and time society because of its COM
pications demand that government take an ever increasing
role in the lives of the members Of that society. Today the
government runs schools, hospitals, maintain roads and public
buildings, a police force, and in the case of the national gov
eminent an extensive army, navy and air force. Gone are the
days when men shifted for themselves, and regardless of what
may be said or thought, people are looking more and more to
government protection in practically every phase of their per-
Sonal lives. And now, to the amazement of many, a bill is be-
ing introduced in Congress to extend medical care to the en-
tire nation. There was a time when employment was apurely
personal matter, and it was no concern of the national, state
or city government whether employment rose or dropped. But
not so today.
WITH GOVERNMENT taking a more active part in the
lives of citizens it also becomes necessary for the government
to secure the necessary funds to carry on its vast and highly
diversified program, and up to now no other method of secur-
ing these funds has been advanced than by taxes. The ques-
ton of taxes has hit us here in St. Croix in peculiar way. Be-
cause we do not produce as much as we should the tax burden
rests largely upon individual citizens, instead Of upon indus
tries. More unusual events the real property situation, which
through a sudden wave of buying byfcontnentas there has
been a sort of artificial increase in values. AS a result many
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Mrs. Muchmore Rejoins
Better Business Bureau

Mrs. Sally Muchmore is return
ing to the Better Business Bureau
and has been appointed assistant
director of the organization,
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Newspaper Heads
Invited 10 Forum

Executives of the four Wash
ington daily papers last night
were invited by the Interfedera-
ton Council to attend a forum at
the April Is meeting on "a CO.
ordinating planning commission"
for the Metropolitan Area.
Those invited are Frank c. Wal
drop, editor of the Times-Herald;
Philip L. Graham, publisher of
the Post; John T. ORourke, edi-
tor of the Daily News, and B. M.
McKelway. editor of The Star.
Members praised last Sundays
Star editorial. which advocated
the commission because Wash
ington and its suburbs have be-
come so interrelated as to neces-
state regional consideration of
problems which affect the whole
area"
Members agreed with Mrs. Irma
Bogdanoff of Prince Georges
County. who contended that peo-
pie who live in the District or
nearby areas and claim legal resi-
dence in another part of the coun-
try should not be exempt from
local taxation.
The council also backed the
daylight savings proposal for the
District now before Congress.
The meeting, conducted by Mrs.
Franklin G. Sartwell, was held in
the Engineers Club of Washing
ton. 1925 E street NV.
Evening star., 1949-03-22

rector, she will Mrs. Muchmore'
devote most of her time to special
cases, promotion and membership
service. Mr.. Woodward said the
bureau has been working for some
time with an inadequate staff
to handle increased work.
Evening star., 1949-03-22

c. a u d e H.
Woodward, di-
r e c or, a n
nounced today.
Mrs. Much
more formerly
was associated
with the bureau
for 20 years
b u t withdrew
two years ago,
except for some
part-time work.
Mr.. Wood
ward said that.
as assistant di-
rector she will
Evening star., 1949-12-15

pected delay. officials expressed
confidence privately that the difn-
culties will be worked out to pre-
vent any hitch In plans to start
the arms aid shipments early next
year. :
The British are understood to
have raised questions about the
full import of two major pro-
visions Of the agreement proposed
by this Government. Main pro-
visions would pledge the countries
receiving American help to "mu-
tual aid" and not to re-export any
equipment received from the
United States without permission.
Before the meeting with the
British Ambassador, Mr.. Acheson
had told a news conference that
negotiations with the North At
lantic treaty nations were making
excellent progress and were ex-
pected to be completed shortly.
Evening star., 1949-12-15
Anderson Addresses
Farm Bureau as Il
Ignores Brannan
=; BY the Assoeiatsd Prsss

I
CHICAGO, Dec. Ex-senator
Anderson, Democrat. Of New Mex
leo yesterday urged the Nations
farmers to "speak for them
selves"
The former Secretary of Agri-
culture told delegates to the
American Farm Bureau Fedora
ltfon's Convention that for some
time he has. been wondering who
it Is that's trying to speak for
farmers and who it is who should
speak for farmers"
T Senator Anderson was the prin-
1cipal speaker at the federation's
f3lst annual meeting, q role usual
lly reserved for the Governments
incumbent agriculture chief. The
federation leadership this year
ignored Secretary Brannan, whose
controversial farm plan was called
by Federation President Allan B.
Kline "a political scheme to get
the votes of both farmers and
consumers,
Hoffman Reports ON Europe.
Another speaker. Paul G. Hoff-
man, Economic Cooperation ad-
ministator. told the convention
that Europe has achieved "a spec
tacular recovery with industrial
production now running 20 per
cent above prewar."
Senator Anderson said farmers
should speak for themselves
first Of all "by exercising their
civic responsibility to take an ac-
tive part in public affairs"
and through their own farm or
sanizations."
Referring to past Senate de-
bates on farm legislation. he said
those most active In their efforts
to speak for farmers were their
members Of Congress.
Urges Organization Activity.
Although the duly elected farm
organization leaders said one
thing, many Of the politicians In
sisted that these leaders didn't
speak for farmers but instead the
politicians themselves were the
real refectors of farm thinking" +"
The Senator said farmers who
still think they can get along
without belonging to any farm
organizations are operating under
a delusion.
He said q farm organization, to
perform its proper role, must de-
velop and maintain courageous
leadership. capable and willing to
lead" He said 1t must be run and
paid for by farmers and be set
up in such q way that policy
formulation is one Of its primary
functions.
Federation Work Praised.
In addition. Senator Anderson
said, it should be representative,
belonging to q Nationwide or
ganization, one in which all types
and sizes of farms are reached,
and where both landlords and
tenants have an important part
to play in the conduct Of the
Organization.
Senator Anderson said he "Ap-
preciated very much the hard
hitting fashion the American
Farm Bureau Federation presses
for action on its programs"
Mr.. Hoffman told convention
delegates that In addition to Eu-
ropes gain in Industrial produo-
ttion. this years bumper European
harvest has raised agricultural
production to the pre-war level.
The ECA administrator urged
American farmers to give support
to the United States drive to ex-
pand imports from Europe.
n. n, KfIdee, dean emeritus Of
the College Of Agriculture. Iowa
State College, was awarded the
federation's gold medal for dis
tinguished service to agriculture.
Evening star., 1949-12-15
u. 5. Hopes for Early
Settlement Of British
|Question on Arms Aid

Omeials today hoped that ques-
tions raised by Great Britain
regarding agreements covering
American military assistance to
the North Atlantic treaty nations
can be resolved soon.
After an hour-long conference
with British Ambassador Sir
Oliver Franks yesterday, Secretary
of State Acheson said in a brief
statement that questions Of sub
stance" still are under considera-
ton and will require further
negotiations.
Despite this apparently unex
Evening star., 1949-12-15
Rev. Clements Named
Guard Police Chaplain

The Rev. Ernest B. Clements
S. j., of Gonzaga High School, has
been appointed chaplain Of the
163d Military Police Battalion
District National Guard, Guard
headquarters announced yester-
day.
First 1t. Roy D. Berry, 2871
South Buchanan street, Arlington
was promoted to captain, and Sec
ond 1t. Allan L. Reid was made a
platoon leader in Company B.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1949-12-15
Children S Theatre
On The Heights
Christmas Schedule

Holiday fare for the children in
the way of entertainment is offered
by the Children's Theatre on the
Heights, which will bring its pro-
ductions to Roosevelt Junior High
Auditorium during vacation week.
THE RAGGEDIES AND THE
MAGIC MELODY, a playroom fan
tasy enacted entirely by children
will be presented Tuesday, Decem-
Der p at 8 p. M, Wednesday matt
nee at 2:3O and Thursday (Sec. 29)
at 1890 in the morning, as we'll as
2:30 in the afternoon.
THE FINE FAIRY, Marionotte
show will be given by the Cain
Park Puppet Guild on Tuesday, De-
cember 27 at 2:30 and Wednesday,
December % at 10:30.
Participants in the RAGGEDIES
AND THE MAGIC MELODY in
clude James Van Bealen, Richard
Lemden, Daniel Bergmen and
James Kalish,who attend w. H.
Kirk Jr. High, and the following
children from Superior School in
East Cleveland: John Faegler,
Rome Sherman, Carol Cabot, Betsy
KRONER and Sandra Wise.
The Cain Park Puppet Guild is
under the supervision of Mr.. and
Mrs. James D. Anderson of 1887
lakewood rd., and the entire pro-
duction is under the auspices Of the
Cleveland Heights Joint Recrea-
tion Board.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1949-12-15
SteHens Cites
Regulation For
Public YuIetree

As an added safety measure dur
ing the holiday season when Christ
mas trees, varied decorations and
candles are so extensively used to
add to the joy and the beauty of
the holy season, Fred A. Steffens,
chief Of the East Cleveland Fire
Department, issues regulations for
all such use in public places. Mr..
Steffens urges everyone having
any part in setting up such decor
ating to follow the rules here set
forth.
In the first place the number of
natural trees which may be dis
played in public places is limited
to one. 1t must be under the super
vision or an inspecting officer from
the department and be subject to
the following rules:
TREE height must not exceed
ten feet.
2-No tree will be permitted in
lobbies, mezzanine floors, passage
ways or near places of egress.
3-No electric lights or electri-
cal wiring will be permitted on or
under such trees. Lighting shall
be indirect. No peat moss or cotton
shall be used and all decorating
shall be as incombustible as possi-
BILE. No candle or open flame shall
be permitted on or near tree.
4-Artificial trees will be per-
mitted, under the supervision of
the inspecting officer. Wreaths,
streamers and other decorations to
be used for decorative purpose shall
be fireproof.
By observing these precautions,
under order of Chief Steffens, the
danger of a fire or injury to person
because of Christmas decorations,
will be brought to a minimum. Only
by such observance, states Chief
Steffens, can the Christmas fire
disaster be wiped out.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1949-12-15
Use This Handy BUSINESS DIRECTORY For Prompt Service
WANTED
ORDINANCE NO. 1898

GOOD home for a half grown male
kitten, housebroken KE. 4477.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1949-12-15
ORDINANCE NO. 1895
By: Mr.. Rice

AN EMERGENCY ORDI-
NANCE TO AMEND SEC
TION 3O7 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1882, PASSED APRIL
7, 1912, AND BEING THE
SANITARY CODE, so
CALLED, OF THE CITY OF
EAST CLEVELAND.
WHEREAS, an emergency exists
for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, property, health
and safety and for the usual daily
operation of a municipal depart
ment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T
ORDAINED by the Commission of
the City of East Cleveland, Ohio,
four-fifths of all members elected
thereto concurring.
SECTION /: That Section 307
of Ordinance No. 1882, passed
April 7, 1912, and entitled: "An
Ordinance establishing a Sanitary
Code for the City of East Cleve-
land and repeating all ordinances
or parts of ordinances inconsistent
with this ordinance" which Sec
ton 307 reads as follows:
"SECTION BOT. COMMON
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1949-12-15
Rummoqe Sales

RUNTMAGE sale December II at 15020
Aspinwall by Pioneer Women No IL.
RUMMAGE sale December 10, 20 at
5000 Aspinwall by Pioneer Women
No. 1.
RUMMAGE sale December 81, o. %,
"a at 15020 Aspinwall by Pioneer
Women No. IL.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1949-12-15
FREE

PUPS for good home weeks old. KE.
082l, before 3 p. m.
= TRUCK good logs for fire. Call
w. 2977.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22

concluded from page ~
gan farming as cropper. Two
years later, Farmers Home adj
ministration (then Farm Security
administrator officials locke at
his record and approved his ap-
plication for a loan to buy an 81
acre farm of his own.
By the end of 1947, Joe and his
wife had saved up enough to pay
off their 40-year loan. After
paying off the mortgage, they
thought of spreading out a little.
So, they sold their farm to his
brother and purchased a larger
farm-22O ocres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe now own a
truck, two tractors, 100 purebred
Poland China hogs, milk cows and
a flock of chickens. "Peanuts
and hogs are my main cash crops"
says Joe. Last year he crossed
$4,000 off his peanuts and $4,000
off his hogs.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22
Gives $1,000 To Aid

NEW YORK, April 22.-(AN
PA contribution Of $1,000 for
the defense of six Trenton, N. J.
Negroes convicted Of the murder
of a white storekeeper was made
here recently by Mrs. Anna Louise
Strong, white newspaper woman
expelled from Russia not long ago
as a spy. The contribution orr
ginally had been offered to the
II Communist party leaders now
on trial, but it was refused.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22
Letter To-
(cc Included from page ~.

(cc Included from page ~
in that we can't keep each other
down and achieve perfect peace.
Nations must realize that the
values derived from seeing others
achieve peace are greatly en-
HANGED by first experiencing the
same peace. They are able to
also appreciate to a much greater
extent your efforts to help them.
There is too much crime-too
much unemployment-too much
infringing upon the rights of
others and numerous other similar
conditions, for us to forget the
meaning of Easter. We will have
to strive for a perfect peace,
with all for each other-then and
only then, will we attain complete
satisfaction.
JESSE NIMMONS
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22

the Advancement Of Colofed Poop
lie in Washington, D. c. are five
from Dayton. They are: Alvin T.
O1dwine, 1899 S. Broadway, Bar
bara Fisher $50 S. Euclid, Berry
j. Davis, 744 Bristol Place; How
ard Middleton, 433 S. Kilmer and
Bill Harris of 922 S. Broadway.
Others attending are William
Didlick and Doris Higden of Mid
dletown, Ohio and AL Henderson
of Piqua, Ohio.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22

After escaping from the Dayton
workhouse 10 years ago for a
crime committed in 1889, George
Roseman, as, formerly living at
21 Olive St., was taken into GUS
tody today in Cincinnati by Sgt.
Edward Ayrsman of the work
house, according to James Russell
superintendent of the prison.
Roseman was arrested and con-
victed of receiving and concealing
stolen property amounting to less
than $50 on Oct. 2, 1889. He
was sentenced to 80 days in the
workhouse and fined $2c.7.51 and
escaped one week later on Oct. 8.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22

CONTINUED from page u
at First and Main for north
Dayton. For the Germantown st.
and Soldier Home patrons, the
route will be the same as now.
Caution, watch for the signs on
the coaches rirecting you to their
destination.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22

Highlighting the outdoor recre-
alton program of the West Side
YWCA on South Summit ST will
be a sports picnic on the lawn
Monday night, April Is starting
at s pm. The program will con-
sist of volleyball, badminton, ping
pong and other games including a
wiener roast, Mrs. Burnetta Dur
ham is the chairman in charge of
the program.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22
It's The Talk

Concluded from page u
toner's who object to his tolerance
talks.
That local representatives from
the Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha
Kappa Alpha sororities are, and
will attend regional conferences
this month. Deltas are meeting
now in indianapolis. The AKA's
will meet in Toledo on April 20,
80 and May l.. Regional director
of the latter sorority is Miss Ruth
Thomas of Wilberforce State col
lege. She is professor of secondary
education at the state school, and
vice president of the WILDER
force branch of the American AS
ISOLATION of University Women.
That all the bars and taverns
in town will have to relinquish a
substantial amount of their trade
to the beaches, resorts, parks and
other spring and summer outdoor
places.
That some of the drug addicts,
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22

The ones who are SO very open
with their use Of the narcotics,
are known to the authorities.
They had better break themselves
of the habit. If not, we look for
more arrests.
That Jude Rhodes is the latest
of Richmond's (Indiana) fine tai
ent to be seen in Dayton. She's
been here since July. She lives
in the Phyllis Wheatley dormitory
and works at the Field.
Charleen Green, another beauty
helps make the reception desk at
Linden Center just that. She is
a senior at the University of
Dayton.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22

Five Daytonians attended the
NAACP Youth Conference at
Howard university. Among the
delegates attending the third an
nual Youth Legislative Conference
of the National Association for
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-22
MADAM May,

If worried, perplexed or in doubt
about anyone or anything, unde-
cided where to 20 and what to do to
gain success and Happiness, consult
MADAM MAY, located in house
trailer at Hill Top Tavern, one mile
south of Franklin, Route rs. Hamil-
ton or Middletown bus stops at door.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED