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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-20
U. 5. Will Help Haiti
To Feed Itself Under
Good Neighbor Policy

RT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti. May
90 (CDN.-The United States is
helping primitive Haiti to feed it
self as part of the unspectacular
but effective American effort to
improve the lot of the good neigh
bors.
A tiny food mission of the Insti-
tute Of r-American Affairs.
which has been conducting q
small-scale agricultural demon
stration here since 1914, hopes to
go to town in big way this year.
A 100000 Export Import
Bank loan to Haiti will open the
way to agricultural development
of the 60,000-acre Artibonite VAL
ley, potential oasis for a noun
famous country which must sup
port a growing population of g.
100000 on about 5000 square
miles Of plain land.
The valley needs only a depend
able water supply-a problem
which licked the French 200 years
ago-and that's what the United
States proposes to help Haiti
achieve.
Program Is Pushed.
Says w. Alan Latin Of San
Francisco, chief of the institutes
field party here:
Completion of the program is
expected to provide homes and
livelihood for thousands of peas
ant families now living in abject
poverty and to establish a pattern
which can be followed on a small
er scale in other parts Of the
republic"
Since the water problem in the
Artibonite is one of too little or
too much, the reclamation pro-
gram calls for flood control. irri-
cation of dry land, drainage OF
flooded areas, agricultural devel-
opment and resettlement Of pop
ulation.
5000 Acres Irrigated.
The technicians know what can
be done. Already they have COM
pleted an irrigation system for
5000 Artibonite acres, which are
expected to go into cultivation
shortly. Mr.. Latin calls it "a
forerunner of the big project"
Total cost of the project. which
Is expected to take three years.
will be $6,000,000. The Haitian
government will put up the ST.
100000 beyond the loan.
The institute mission, consist
ing of six technicians, will super
wise the work, but-as with all in
stitute programs-it will be Joint
effort.
Other Plans Cited.
AS in Peru, where Mr.. Latin
spent five years, Paraguay and
Costa Rica, the institute food pro-
duction mission here already has
been instrumental in developing
irrigation and encouraging food
production on a smaller scale.
All costs are financed rs per
cent by the local government and
Is per cent by the United States.
Institute men say the big idea is
not charity, but help to make the
Latin American countries self
sufficient on their own. ..
The Antibonite project promises
to put poor, primitive Haiti well
along the road to just that. s-z
Turkey, with an area of 96,503
square miles, has only about 26,-
600 miles of roads.
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Evening star., 1949-10-30
Two-Day Conference
To Select D. T.. Guard
Training Dates, Sites

Field training dates and sites
for the annual encampments of
the District National Guard will
be discussed by Brig. Gen. Will
liam H. Abendroth, commanding
the District guard, and his staff
with the staff of the Second Army,
beginning tomorrow.
The two-day conference will be
held at the Second Army head
quarters at Fort Meade. In addi-
tion to the top staff, commanders
of the several units in the Dis
trict also will participate.
Gen. Abendroth, it was re-
ported, wants to have all the
District troops go into the field
at the same time this year, and
he plans to attend for the full
period of the encampment, If this
can be done. The unit most con-
cerned about a site is the 26Oth
Anti-Aircraft Artillery group,
which has to have plenty of space
Aol 4tc Gdl SCC 1lIlllS.
The artillery has had difficulty
at Virginia Beach the last several
years, particularly with the firing
OF its automatic weapons. These
were emplaced at nearby Fort
Story. which is at Cape Henry.
Frequent passing of shipping
through the Chesapeake Capes
has necessitated many delays.
However, Virginia Beach will
be considered again. A recon-
mendation also has been made
that the District artillery be sent
to Fort Miles. Del, near Reho-
both Beach. But it was pointed
out that the post is about Is
miles from the proposed coastal
firing point at Bethany Beach,
which might take up considerable
OF the training time in going to
and from stations.
Another proposal is for the Dis
trict troops to go to Camp Perry
OHIO. There Is some opposition
to this. because of the additional
time which would be involved in
the movement of troops from here
to the Ohio site and return, which
would have to be taken from the
l5-day training period.
Evening star., 1949-10-30
Conservatives Press
Colombia Vote Plans
BY the Associoted Pres,

BY the Assoeioted Press
BOGOTA, Colombia, Oct. 20. -
The ruling Conservative Party
went ahead today with plans to
hold a presidential election
November q despite the Liberal
Party's threat to abstain from
voting.
The Conservative National
Committee exhorted party adher-
ents to prepare to vote for Presi-
dental Candidate Laureano
Gomez and remain vigilant to de-
fend the government in any
emergency.
This constituted the Conserva-
tives' reply to an announcement
in the Senate last night by Sena-
tors Carlos Lleras Restrepo that
the Liberals will not recognize
election results and will proceed
to cree c l--,ee:....2aal government
instead.
Senator Lleras Restrepo is head
Evening star., 1949-10-30

Of the Liberal Party, which con-
trolls both Houses of Congress. A
split in Liberal ranks permitted
the election of Conservative Presi-
dent Mariana Ospina Perez in
1946 after 16 years of uninter-
rupted Liberal rule.
The senator announced that
the Liberal members of the cleo
toral supreme court, including ex-
Presidents Alfonso Lopez, Carlos
Lozano y Lozano and Eduardo
Santos, decided to abandon fur
ther sessions for lack .of govern
ment election guarantees.
Liberals intend to revise the
constitution to permit a four IMAM
council to hold executive powers
during the next four-year presi-
dental period beginning late in
1850.
Evening star., 1949-10-30
Veteran Disability Bill
Signed by President
BY the Associated Press

BY The 7ASsoeiofed Press
President Truman yesterday
signed bill correcting an error
which had kept approximately
100000 World War I veterans
from receiving service connected
disability benefits.
The measure corrects drafting
mistake which turned up in bill
Mr.. Truman approved earlier this
year. That law set up a new dis
Evening star., 1949-10-30

ability rating schedule for veter-
ans generally. It calls for bene-
fits up to $3.50 a month.
India's university commission
urged that English be retained for
lectures in all universities.
Evening star., 1949-10-30

For a luncheon salad add small
cheese cubes to a mixture of diced
apples, celery and mayonnaise.
Fold in broken walnut meats just
before serving.
Evening star., 1949-10-30

Hinged Presser Foot lets you
sew right over pins-eIiminotes
bostine. 'Bobbin Winder fills
bobbin then releases it all outo-
motieoIIy. Forward and Reverse
sewing lets you Blackjack and
reinforce without stopping.
Marion progress., 1949-12-22
20 lody tf
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The Stable of Bethlehem did not
in any way resemble the airy por-
ticos - complete with plaster of
paris animals and adoring shep-
herds so dear to the heart Of
modern Christendom.
With comfort increasing through
out the western world, the poverty
of the Nativity scene Simultaneous
ly startles and fascinates us - as
perhaps Matthew, the publican,
was impressed by the story Of the
Wise Men; and St. Luke, who had
been a. ships doctor and probably
knew very little about shepherds,
was charmed by the shepherds
abiding in the field.
There was no room in the inn
that night, SO Jesus was born in a
stable. q place Of shelter hewn
into a rocky ledge of the Judean
countryside. It was cold and dark
and damp, and Judean travellers.
frequently put up in such caves
welcomed rather than disdained
joint tenancy with beasts because
the breath Of the cattle and the
heat of their bodies provided a
little warmth, while the guests in
side the inn had no heat at all.
The cave, which was the birth
place of the Saviour, is now a
grotto beneath Bethlehem's Church
of the Nativity; and though fasci-
mated by the simplicity of the origi-
nal Nativity scene, Christianity has
been unwilling to maintain its pow
erty and has covered the entire
surface with costly ornamentation.
Marion progress., 1949-12-22
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND
UNDER DEED OF TRUST

TAKE NOTICE, that whereas
Thomas Lofts, Jr., single man
on the 10Th day of May, 1947, did
execute and deliver to j. N. Morris,
Trustee, a deed of trust which is
recorded in the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds for Mcdowell County.
North Carolina, in Deed of Trust
book 81, at page 80,, conveying the
lands hereinafter described to Sc
cure an Indebtedness therein de-
scribed, and in said deed of trust
power of sale was given in default
of payment of the indebtedness
thereby secured.
And whereas, the holder of the
Indebtedness as secured by the a.
aforementioned deed of trust has de-
manded that the undersigned fore
close and sell the land as described
in said deed of trust, and as here
matter described, for the purpose
of satisfying the indebtedness Sc
cured by said deed of trust.
Now, therefore, the undersigned
will, on Monday, the 9th day of
January, 1850, at IL o'clock noon,
at the Courthouse door, in Marion,
Mcdowell County, North Caroline,
for the purpose of satisfying the
Indebtedness as secured by said
deed of trust, offer for sale to the
highest bidder, for cash, the fol-
lowing tracts of land, lying and be-
ing in Marion Township, Mcdowell
County, North Carolina, to-wit:
Adjoining the lands of w, H.
Hawkins, Millard Robinson, and
others.
FIRST: BEING lot No. 40,
fronting fifty (5o) feet on Otis
Street, and running back one hun
dred and eighty (180) feet, ac-
cording to map of the W. T. Nor
gan Dairy Farm, recorded in the
Office Of the Register of Deeds for
Mcdowell County, N. c., in Map
Book l, pages 7, 8 and 9, reference
to which is hereby made.
SECOND TRACT: BEING Lot
No. 80, lying on the North side
of the w. T. Morgan Dairy Farm,
recorded in the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds for Mcdowell Coun-
ty, N. c., in Map Book l, pages T.,
8 and 9, reference to which is here
by made.
EXCEPTING AND REsERVING
from Lot No. 40, a strip Of land a.
long the West side of said lot, said
strip of land being 10 feet in
width and about 80 feet in length
The same being excepted so as
not to convey any land on which
the house of Mrs. Pearl Bartlett
now stands.
AND BEING the same land as
conveyed by that certain deed dat
ed the 10Th day of May, 1947, by
Robert McMahan and wife, Hassie
McMahan, to Thomas LOFTS, Jr.,
recorded in the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds for Mcdowell Coun-
ty, North Carolina, in Deed Book
SO, at page Ala, to which reference
is hereby made for more complete
description.
Said sale will be subject to con-
firmation as provided by law.
This the 9Th day of December,
1949.
]. N. MORRIS, Trustee.
Marion progress., 1949-12-22
N. c. GOLD AND GEMS

North Carolina has frequently
been referred to as one of the rich
est states in the nation. Long be-
fore the great California gold rush
got underway in 1849 many mil
lions of dollars in gold and silver
had been mined up in the piedmont
section of the old north state. Dia-
monds and many semi-precious
stones have been picked up along
the streams in the hills and noun
tains of western North Carolina.
But it remained for ". B. Turner,
a Cleveland county farmer, to make
one of the most valuable discover
les Of all. He turned up dozen
highly-valuable emeralds lille
plowing a cotton field near Shelby
in 1912.
From then on the search for en-
eralds in western North Carolina
went on at such a pace that North
Carolina was soon leading the ma
tion in the production Of these fine
dark-green gems. One emerald-rich
locality at Stony Point, in Alexand-
er county, yielded emerald crystals
valued at $1O,5OO in a little less
than three years. Like those found
on the Turner farm, outside Shell
by, they were all fine stones, the
largest if which measured about an
inch and three-quarters and could
be cut into 20 three-carat gems.
The State.
Marion progress., 1949-12-22
.:M.~ ye,k claim,
Santa Claus to Re
& R>ivate Property

While the claim may cause t,
rest of America to br.stla, Ne
Workers insist that Santa Claus
peculiarly New York's ovva. r
only did he land in Manhattan wi.
the Dutch settlers, they point OUT.
out TOR almost two hundred year.
he never took his activities or pre-
ents out of New York state.
The New Workers advance som
interesting points to bolster their
contentions. They declare that in
the genial company of Washington
irving, James Kirke Pau1ding and
Clement Clarke Moore, Santa Claus
gradually lost the grim, stern as
spect he wore when he arrived with
the Dutch settlers to the bulging,
benevolent mien he now offers.
1t was in New York, too, they
assert, that Santa acquired his
reindeer sleigh and his habit of
arriving on Christmas instead
OF on the Dutch st. Nicholas
eve December 81. And thus, in
his New York panoply, he fin
ally found his way to all parts
of the United States, England
and even Australia and India.
Indeed, as the New Yorkers will
tell you, New York, as New Ans
terdam in the beginning, was dedi-
Gated to Santa Claus, or St. Mich
olas, by its Dutch founders. For
Santa Claus-or Sinterklaas, as it
is sometimes written in Holland
is OF course only the centuries-old
pet name which Dutch children
gave to their patron and gift bring
er, the good Bishop St. Nicholas.
And it is said that the ship which
brought the first Dutch children to
Manhattan island bore his face as
figurehead.
From the first, too, his special
day of December 6, was set aside
wit Christmas, New Years,
Easter and Whitsuntide, as one of
the five chief holidays of the new
colony, just at it had been in Hol-
land.
So, year after year, as regularly
as st. Nicholas eve came around in
New Amsterdam, in Breuckelen
(Brooklyn), In Fort Orange (Al-
bany) and many other hamlets
above the icy Hudson, the children
In every good Dutch family gath
cred in expectant circle. For weeks
beforehand they had learned their
lessons and helped with the milking
and churning in an agony of good
behavior. And now, ali ready, they
sang their song to Santa Claus.
In the midst of the song would
come a knocking at the door
and in would stride Santa Claus,
himself-not round and jolly,
but solemn and majestic in
trailing robes. In one hand he
might have basket of presents
or purse, but in the other was
sure to be birch rod-an awful
warning to naughty boy.
Santa questioned each child in
turn about his behavior in the year
just past and gave him a pat of
approval or warning shake of the
head, as the record indicated. Then,
bidding them all look for presents
in the morning, the good saint sud-
denly flung a handful of lollipops
into the room and, in the ensuing
scramble, vanished into the night.
Then the children set out their
sabots, or later the great blue yarn
stockings made for the purpose.
However he did it-and the tale
varies in many lands-Santa Claus
got about, for in the morning over
the hearth steaning with waffles
and sausages and other good Dutch
fare, were the blue stockings bulg-
ing with apples, balls, dolls and
tops.
Marion progress., 1949-12-22
N o T l c E

North Carolina
Mcdowell County
In the Superior Court
OLLIE ENNIS FARRUGIA, /
vs. Plaintiff,
Defendant.
The above named defendant,
Leon Joseph Farrugia, will take no
tice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Super
Tor Court of Mcdowell County, N.
c., by the plaintiff to secure an alb
solute divorce from the defendant
upon the ground that the plaintiff
and defendant have lived separate
and apart from each other continu-
ously for more than two (2) years
next preceding the bringing of
this action.
And the defendant will further
take notice that he is required to
appear at the office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Mcdowell
County, N. c., in the courthouse in
Marion, N. c., within twenty (20)
days after the 30th day of Decem-
Der, 1949, and answer or demur to
the complaint in said action, or the
plaintiff will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
This 25th day of November,
1949.
S. D. Martin,
Clerk Of the Superior Court
Marion progress., 1949-12-22

Yellow tomatoes have had con-
siderable popularity in farm and
town home gardens and in recent
years have been grown commercial
ly to some extent as source of
juice for canning.
Marion progress., 1949-12-22

More than half million rural
families will celebrate their first
electric Christmas this year as a re-
suit of the rural electrification pro-
gram.
Marion progress., 1949-12-22

N ~ - z
North Carolina
Mcdowell County
In The Superior Court.
Annie Ennie Plemmons,
Plaintiff,
William Cauley Plemmons,
Defendant
The defendant VIM. Cauley Plem-
mons will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been commenc-
ed in the Superior Court of Nc
Dowell County, North Carolina, to
SECURE an Absolute Divorce from
him on the statutory ground of two
(2) years separation; and the said
defendant will further take notice
that he is required to appear at the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Mcdowell County, in the
Courthouse in Marion, North Caro-
lima, within twenty (20) days after
the 18th day of January, 1850, and
answer or demur to the Complaint
filed in said action, or the plaintiff
will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in said Complaint.
This the 7th day of December,
1949.
S. D. MARTIN,
Clerk Superior Court,
Mcdowell County, N. C.
Marion progress., 1949-12-22

December rs was decreed as the
date Of Christ's nativity by the
Roman emperor Julian who began
his reign as a Christian, but revert
ed to paganism before his death.
Marion progress., 1949-12-22

yes, rs really amazing how qulekly md vleae.
antb Liquid cspudins eases hsaaaehe Yos e..
caeudiats sain.relieslns tnwedieats n ,Ir.,Sv
dissotved-al ready to start brineias relief c,.u.
dine contains four different Ingredients which vpv1
together to quickly eaes hesdaehe md ne,r,I,i,
CT Liquid csyudine. use Z, directed an I,SsI
Marion progress., 1949-12-22

MILK PRODUCTION
Total milk production in 1948
was at about 80 per cent of pre-
war output.
Marion progress., 1949-12-22
ON CHRISTMAS

While the litter from Christmas
packages is still about, be particul-
arly careful of smoking. Hot ashes
dropped on tissue paper or care
lessly-tossed match could result. in
tragedy.
, 1949-10-15
SOIL

dam to increase its capacity to
Is million gallons.
Both Mr.. Villafane and Mr..
Ovesen are both keenly inter
ested in the success of their
work. Water conservation is
only a part of their speciality.
Several farm and pasture
lands that only a few years ago
were covered with thick brush
& other shrubs are now filled
with guinea grass and other
worth while vegetation.
Relatively few persons, es-
pecially small farmers realize
the work that is being carried
on by these two men and also
the assistance they could gain
by merely filling out a request
form pledging themselves to
follow the practices laid down
over a period of time.
Among those who are max
ing use Of the Service is Mi
guel Simon, who sold his eS-
tates in Puerto Rico, purchased
estate Longford and is deve-
Looping it along the most mod
ern lines. A visit by any small
farmer to several areas now
being developed with the tech
nical know-how offered by the
Soil Conservation Service,
would not hesitate to seek its
aid.
, 1949-10-15
MORON

44OAIS4 SS
tee; Charles Houston, promi-
nent Washington, DC. attor-
ney;; George NJ. johnson, dean
of the Law School Of Howard
University; F. D. Patterson,
president of Tuskegee Insti-
tute and a Hampton trustee;
Charming H. Tobias, director
of the Phelps-Stokes Fund and
chairman of the Hampton
board of trustees: and DR.. Ste
phen ]. Wright, dean of facul-
ty at Hampton Institute.
AS special delegates to THE
ceremonies, approximately 300
college presidents over the ma
ton have been invited. 1t is an
ticipated that they, with the
guest speakers and friends,
will join the student body, IA
Guilty, and staff members of
Hampton Institute in its first
Inauguration of an alumnus
as president Saturday, October.
the 29th.
, 1949-10-15
Certificate
Of Dissolution

It being within the province
of my office, I, the undersign-
ed, Morris F. de Castro, Gov
eminent Secretary of the Vir-
gin Islands, upon being salts
fled by due proof, hereby GER
tify that consent by the stock
holders to the dissolution of
the domestic corporation
known by the firm name and
style of THE VIRGIN IS
LANDS COMPANY has been
filed in accordance with Law.
In testimony whereof, l have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the Seal of the Govern
ment of the Virgin Islands of
the United States to be affix-
ed at Charlotte Amalie, St.
Thomas, Virgin Islands, this
sixth day of October, A. D.,
1919.
Morris F. de Castro
Government Secretary
SEAL
, 1949-10-15
Answers

Answers
l. Aristotle.
2. Lines.
8. The amoeba.
4. On the first.
5. King Midas.
, 1949-10-15
IT REALLY PAYS TO
VERTI5E NOW


rare plants. an occasion
al specimen plant Of the more
rare philodendrons for sale.
botanists collection. other
items also.
cARIB NURSERY
Evening star., 1949-07-06

hopes of the world down with us.
Unquestionably we confront fiscal
limitations which we dare not
ignore. We must be provident. Yet,
even in the matter of prudence. it
is the fact of life that without
vision the people perish
The surest Way-the only
largely effective way-for us to
cut our budgets in the years to
come is to find a dependable for
mula for peace. Exactly one-half
of our budget for the next fiscal
year is required for national Sc
curity through defense and for
eign aid. This percentage is
geared to the progress we can
make toward peace.
1T inevitably and unavoidably
reflects the degree of menace we
confront. One dare not even
think what it would be in the
event of another war. We truly
spend to save-taXes as we'll as
lives and liberties-when we in
vest in peace. This is not an easy
equation to evaluate in the midst
of these uncertain economic days.
But let realists remember, when
they strike their balance, that
short-sighted economy can be as
costly and as deadly as rash ex-
travagance in such circumstances.
Senator Donnell, Republican, of
Missouri may tell the Senate this
afternoon how he intends to vote.
The Missourian obtained permis-
sion several months ago to cross
examine witnesses before the For
eign Relations Committee, of
which he is not a member, and
he asked many critical questions.
He has never said, however, how
he would vote.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Volunteer Firemen Awarded
Prizes by Sandy Spring

Six out of % Maryland volun-
teer fire departments received
prizes as winning participants ir
a parade marking the end of a
carnival sponsored by the Sandy
Spring Volunteer Fire Department
More than 5000 persons watched
the parade Saturday at Sandy
Spring.
Awards were presented by j
Spencer Brown, president of the
Maryland Volunteer Firemen's AS
sociation, to the following fire de-
partments:
Upper Montgomery County fol
the oldest piece of fire apparatus
in line; Hampstead. for the COM
|pany coming the longest distance
with apparatus to participate ir
the parade; Laurel, for the most
uniformed firemen in line; Mount
Airey, for the best appearing ap-
paratus; Glen Echo. for the best
appearing company. and Kensing-
ton, for the best appearing fire
aide corps with ambulance. Da-
macus won for the best ladies fire
department auxiliary.