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Evening star., 1949-05-14
Voice 10 Send REFUGEE
Council Declaration
To Hungary's Voters

The Voice OF America is ex-
pected TO broadcast today & new
declaration" Of the anti-Commu-
mist Hungarian National Council.
timed to coincide with tomorrow's
Soviet-cnntrolled single-list elec-
ton In Hungary.
The document. first Official pro-
nouncement Of the refugee coun-
ellis Executive Committee. was
made public at q press conference
here yesterday. It sets forth the
supreme duty" of the council:
ITO fight for the liberation OF
Hungary from Soviet oppression
and Bolshevist dictatorship and
ito lead the Hungarian people
back into the western cultural
community and into the family Of
the free peoples Of United Europe"
Recalls Mindszenty Case.
The council relies. the document
made plain. on the sympathy Of
the free peoples aof the world.
which was evidenced on the oc-
casion Of the sentencing Of Prince
Primate MindSzenty.'
Msgr. Bella Varga. president Of
the councils Executive Commit
tee, who was Cardinal Minds
zenty's canon in the Vesprem do
cese when that prelate was a
bishop, was one Of four signcrs Of
the declaration present at yester-
days conference. He said the
council has positive knowledge"
that Cardinal Mindszenty was ir-
rational during his trial. as a re-
suit Of psychological and physical
mistreatment.
The cardinal admitted most Of
the governments treason charges
against him when he took the wit
ness stand In his own defense early
this year. He was sentenced to
prison at hard labor.
Fear He IL DrugSed.
Msgr. Varga said recent visitors
to the cardinals cell In Budapest's
Kobanya Prison. report he still Is
unaware of what Is going on
around him. Other prisoners are
permitted to receive food from
relatives on the outside. the priest
said. but not Cardinal Mindszenty.
His food comes from the secret
police headquarters - one-half
hours drive away-rather than
from the prison kitchen.
Msgr. Varga and his colleagues
said it was their conclusion that
the cardinal still is being kept
under the influence Of some form
of drug. probably the will-destroy-
ing achtedron.
Other signers OF the councils
declaration attending the confer
ence were former Prime Minister
Ferenc Macy. Zoltan Pfeiffer. for
mer leader Of the Hungarian Inde-
pendence Party, and Bella Fabian.
former leader Of the Independent
Democratic Party.
Evening star., 1949-05-14

The United States has about
81. 900 900 telephones.
Evening star., 1949-04-19

President Truman picked up his
first oscar" yesterday and thanks
to the Mats last inning triumph
over the Philadelphia AS has a
good chance of getting one next
year after picking the Mats to win.
The President earned his Oscar
with another of his winning fore
casts last year by predicting New
York would beat Washington in
the opening game, 8-3. The Yanks
won by 1874 margin. He
thought Washington would win
yesterday by 5-4 score, but the
80 count may be close enough.
The Oscar a 2h-foot statuette
of Mr.. Truman in an umpire's
uniform. was presented yesterday
at an annual luncheon meeting OF
II congressional leaders in the
Senate dining room. The group
has been meeting there every
opening day for IA years. marking
down their predictions of the score
before going to the game. .-~
The Mats victory. evidently
climaxed a pleasant day for the
President. It was the first Wash
ington win on opening day Mr..
Truman has seen. Every Presk
dent before him. since the first
pitch custom was inaugurated,
had seen at least one such victory.
Mrs. Truman left in the sixth
Evening star., 1949-04-19
Forecoster Truman in Line for Another Oscar

man. grabbed 1t. p. Mr.. Truman
signed the ball for Eddie, just as
he did for Hudson when Sid
shared the opening pitch last year
Scarborough was snapped by
photographers in a chummy pose
with Dick Fowler. the AS pitcher
before the game. Il guess
I was supposed to wish him luck
but didn't" said Ray. because
Dick would have known / meant
bad luck"
Griffith Stadium's scoreboard
ball and strike indicator failed In
the first inning but an electrician
quickly remedied the trouble.
The chilly day cost Griffith
Stadium concessions about 1900
/. 1t seems customers will
consume more soft drinks In hot
weather than they will coffee ir
cold weather.
Umpire Bill MCGOWAN and Man
ager Joe Kuhel Of the Mats didr' I
exchange harsh words in the
seventh inning. :. II appeared
that Phiiadelphia's Pete Suder
had famed, but Suder licked the
ball and Catcher AL Evans caught
1t on a pickup. Scarborough
and Evans bleated but when Nc
Gowan explained the situation to
Kuhel. Joe said. You say he ticked
Evening star., 1949-04-19
Terps ToppIe ". 81.
As MoelIer Homers;
6. W., Spiders Clash
Spseioi Di,po,ch 10 The $ses

LEXINGTON. Va. April le.--
Jim Moeller's i2th-i inning home
run. his fourth hit of the day. gave
Maryland a rs victory over Wash
ington and Lee here yesterday 10
bring the Terps' Southern Confer
ence baseball record to the 500
mark.
Maryland remained over TO meet
v. M. I. today. seeking its third
conference triumph in five starts
and its fourth victory In eight
games this season.
Nick PAMELA. who had pitched
two previous shutouts for Mary
land. lasted only three innings and
Relief Pitcher Bill Zupnik went
the last nine innings for the VIC
tory. He famed eight. Maryland
played erforless ball.
Georgetown and Lafayette were
rained out yesterday. as was Amer
lean University's double -header
with Western Maryland. The twin
bill was rescheduled for April 20
at A. u.
George Washington was TO en-
tertain Richmond today on the
Ellipse. while American u. visited
Towson Teachers. Ia
Evening star., 1949-04-19
Baseball Storts With Aspirin, Liniment Handy

the legality Of the reserve
clause. that part of the base
ball contract that binds q
player to one club for life-or
until the club sees fit to dis
pose Of him.
This is Just one OF the wor-
ries hanging over Baseball.
Commissioner A. B. Chandler
who might be called Un-
happy Chandler.
The st. Louis Browns filed
suit yesterday to evict their
National League tenants, the
Cardinals, from Sportsman's
Park. The Browns also want
$222 500 damages.
II the Browns should win
the suit the Cards wouldn't
have a place to play in their
home city. But attorneys figure
legal delays win put of settle
ment until the end of the cam
paign.
Boston writers have reported
dissension in the camp OF the
National League Champion
Braves. Manager Billy South
worth and his players have de-
MED it.
Di Maggio win watch his
mates open their season against
Washington today at New
York's Yankee Stadium. He
Evening star., 1949-04-19

it. Mac. That's good enough for
me"
Ed Lopat, who was To face the
Mats In New York today, vas a
81 victim OF Washington last
year m his first start. when Tom
Mcbride slammed him for home
run with the bases loaded.
On the only other occasion that
President Truman SAW the Mats
win~~when the Waller Johnson
Memorial was dedicated IN lssf~--
Sherry Robertson Was the glory
guy OF n ninth-inning outburst
against the ST. Louis Browns,
Clyde Vollmer roamed an acre
of centerfleld geography 10 snare
Hank Maieski's deep drive in ths
ninth. but the Mats fielding honor:
went TO Shortstop Dam Dens
He converted Sam Chapman
liner to his right into double.
play In the sixth inning and
whipped out Elmer Valo after stab
bing his slow roller in the eighth.
President Clark Griffith OF the
Mats. scheduled 10 appear ia New
York today In ceremonies honor
ing the late Babe Ruth. wired
Yankee officials his regrets.
Grif has been bothered with poor
circulation In his feet recently
and his physician advised against
the Journey.
Evening star., 1949-04-19

inning, but the Chief Executive
stayed to the end. munching
peanuts, euzzling soda pop. auto
graphing baseballs and roofing for
the home team.
Pitcher Ray Scarborough OF
the Mats filmed all the opening
game Observation-Disclosures the
Presidents official spitball pitch
and his own excellent hurting.
Ray cranked the movie camera
himself during pregame cere-
monies and when he had TO turn
it in for a ball and glove and go
to work he handed it to a relative
to shoot the game.
Scarborough had enough rela-
tiyes around to make up a sizable
camera crew, including his mother
and father, two brothers. an. aunt,
several in-laws and Is friends
from Mount Gilead and Mount
Olive N. c.. who came to Washing
ton especially to see him pitch.
OF course. his wife .and young
daughter also, were present for the
big occasion.
President Truman fired the
opening pitch left-handed.
Sid Hudson, also filming the event,
got his hand on the ball but II
trickled away from him and Eddie
Robinson. Washington first base
Evening star., 1949-04-19
BY the Assoeioted Press

Major league baseball starts
out on another six-month binge
today-with box of aspirin in
one hand and a bottle of lini-
ment in the other.
Never perhaps has the ma
tional pastime begun its cruise
with such a robust headache
and so many ailing joints.
The game is knee-deep in
court suits. Its precious re-
serve clause. the foundation
of its operation. is under chal-
lenge.
One club wants to throw
another out of the bali park
both of them share. There are
reports Of dissention in other
quarters.
Joe Di Maggie, the New York
Yankees great crowd-puller.
and a batch of other stars are
out of action with an assort-
ment of ailments that looks
like q fifth-floor roster at the
hospital.
Max Lanier and Fred Martin.
two former st. Louis Cardinal
pitchers who were handed fiye-
year suspensions for jumping
to the Mexican League. are
suing officials Of the game for
$2,500. 900.
Danny Gardella, the one
time outfielder Of the New York
Giants. also has a suit against
bsSeball pending In the courts.
He Is asking $500. 900 damages.
All three of the players,
who are seeking immediate re-
instatement, are challenging
Evening star., 1949-04-19
Cote Picked to Win
Boston Marathon
BY the Asseeio,sd Press

BOSTON. April 19.-Most OF
the marathon experts agree
that little Gerry Cote of Hya-
cinthe. Quebec. will plod to his
fifth win in today's SD Boston
A. A. marathon from Hopkin-
ton to this city's Exeter street.
They pointed out that fore
cast of cloudy. cool and prob
ably rainy weather favored him.
There will be at least ITO
others running over the hilly
26-mile- -385-yard course. The
four-time victor may be hard
pressed by Sweden's Karl Fosta
Henderson of Ostersund.
Henderson has been training
terrifically for the last three
weeks. He has gone, over the
hilly course several times. His
times have been verging on the
sensational, in fact. threatening
the course record Of 2.25:39 set
by Yum Box sub OF Korea two
years ago.
Evening star., 1949-04-19

Robertson pinch hit
Mats to 5-4 decision ST. Louis Browns
Yesterday Grs nephew did 1t again. The walked out
off the ninth inning pinch-her and
throats. . .,
By now you familiar with the picture The AS were
leading pitcher Dick Fowler had been on
the ropes Willie Pep In the preceding Tour
innings Mats had left nine runners STRANDED .
So Sherry to hit for AL Evans IN the nnt
and no his OF the dugou
than Teree always people in washington
who hoo the guy him under his wing as
tiny tot to be pretty good ball player ano
hired him.
KuheI Didn't Switch to Calvert
Well Sherry hauled slammed two-base hit to left
rally kuhe called
and the Mats got break when stewart
teammates who rallies all day with nept buns
strikes him Stewart had to swing AND
too left presto the was tied
shooting fish barrel Gil Coan punteo
elected to field the ball. Sam Dente was walked IN
tentionay Buddy Lewis had foued out Dig Cyoe
volmer slammed single break the game
But Robertson'S afternoon. And Ray Scaroorouens
with the second inning when the AS got
and than half OF their seven h1 ne ookeo
best pitcher in the business -,
And finally old Harrys afternoon The PRESIDENT oy
10 minutes early rushed into MS pail
then sat back and had lot OF run he JUST
lnced with his crones Capitol HILL who him oscar
for coming closest Che picked the
and they 12-4 and yesterday ne noaVeo e
Mats and called the 5-4.
posy-ossng leave not forget Mr. kune ost
of the afternoon had Paul Calvert warming up IN he DULL
pen and two looked Joseph might yank
and switch to Calvert he olon DuI lie seS '
name in the papers, anyway -
But back to the that belongs to H. S. Truman
ne final With those mystic powers ana the moss
tracks running is making living the hard way
Evening star., 1949-04-19

doesn't know when a damaged
heel will let him play.
Bob Porterfield the Yankees
young right-handed pitching
star, turned up with a pulled
tendon just a few days after
hurting a no-hit. no-run ex-
hibition game. He's out for two
weeks.
The Cardinals have to start
without Whitley kurowski. their
valuable infielder who has arm
trouble. Cincinnati's Ewell
Blackwell has had kidney
operation and won't see action
for some time.
Practically all the clubs have
long medical lists. The pen
nants may go to those that
get there fustest with the
wellest."
Evening star., 1949-04-19

almost out of sight last year in the
Big State League, looks as If he'll
be a big winner again. Or that
Mickey Harris has sweated off 20
odd pounds. Or that his Red Sox.
by and large. simply look as If
they're In no mood to spot the
Cleveland Indians l1k2 games in
1e49. "a =
How the Red Sox managed to
tie the Indians. only to lose the
American Leagues first playoh,
remains mystery. Hughson and
Harris won only 10 games between
them. Dave Ferriss bagged only
seven victories, Bobby Doerr
slumped to 1855 and young in
fielder, Bill Goodman. was playing
first base for the first time in his
life.
OF course, there was Ted VIII
liarns, hitting 1853, and Jack
Kramer and Joe Dobson won "a
games between them, but IN con-
Evening star., 1949-04-19
How THEY'LL Finish-Red Sox, First
Red Sox Strong Enoughto Win
TenthPennont forMcCorthy :
By Froneis Siam

trast to the records Of the Indians
stars, only Williams compared
favorably. Yet on August 81, and
again on September Is. the Red
Sox led the league, only to run out
of pitchers on the final day.
Power laden" is a trite term
for the Red Sox, but it's still ex-
pressive. Williams will hit in any
park. In Boston. where the left
field fence is a mere 315 feet.
Doerr. Vern Stephens and Dom Di
Maggie draw beads consistently.
McCarthy's mound corps admit
tedly remains suspect. Hughson
and Harris must carry their Flor
ida effectiveness into the regular
season. Ellis Kinder must win
and a couple of youngsters from
the farm teams must help before
Boston's staff can bear COMPARE
son with the pitching OF the In
dians. AS and even the Tigers
and Yankees.
Behind the plate the Red Sox
are fairly we'll fixed as long as
Birdie Tebbetts and Matt Bats
remain male and hearty. In the
infield the only position that was
thrown open was first base. but
chances are that Walt Dropo. a
giant who was given first crack.
will be sent out for more season.
ing and that Goodman will take
over again. 1t had been McCar-
thy's hope that Dropo. plus Good
man, could be played in the same
lineup, but it looks as if Dropo is
too green at the bat.
The Red Sox may not have the
glamour of the Indians, but Nc
Carthy gets a lot of mileage out
of his teams. II the old boy has
his mind set on his 10th pennant
that's reason enough to like his
chances on this mid-April day.
Evening star., 1949-04-19
Three Big lis Miss
Openers; Weather
To Trim Crowds
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tn:3es ~ tfe TssssasesenA Ffssas
and NRshlakt toa s<nAtszvs
InAnks - keu Hr .nsA~gnan Q
IS rrAs -a2a gfayt~AFd, ara New"
essuavf C3yar Nel.Haey Ine fNNls
ard Senators so3s q 1Rr GA me
Grid YESTERDAY III Isss enay ZEE
games pgav~d
HrsntSrtEnRa ssa& cut ttss "a
vsred RNstoa hgaseS &~e sgNa3asnR
gsae ls&k NA}lonA! LEAGUE cham
paogas r~nnant ~fAlssfx es}vwnna~A
Vol3mer came through wlIh
ninth inning sins }r thsl tseai IRE
Fhlaaac ipilIs Ath&e4&es. S.s
Both gaars on tht syI el ire
double cEscnlaS pfoSTanss Wegs
pssyed under poo weather ceNstt.
ilons A. a rrSult t5se cte~ dS s,ii.
tepes Onlt asaa paid - sAlra
Bills southsusth HrAyes hesa
their IS HAE Some "a eao togned
President Irus1aE al aflfrth SaA.
dunn
Cincinnati Seia oal,
, Chlu, damp aeathef threatens
10 slice todas eso~ds Clnosn~
matt. sold out Slnce ChT4Stmak a.
usual. lof It's date With 81 LOUIS
Cardinals Won't be hurt, Rsa
the others may
Brooklyn hopes 10 etaek IT.
home opening record ot ~ etk
With the New Yosk 0tsnA NS an
attraction The sesthrrman 10
not optimistic
ChicaGo may turn out 10 flan 20
see II RIP SeNelL WINNER nf nine
opening gameS, can piteh rlus-
baigh 10 - slctofs over The Cubs
Sewrii. better Than ever al "a.
Is opposed by another kId. 10
year old Dutch Leonard
The Phns and Braves, she
brat the sun yesterday. may tor
thea opening DAY mark in Q
Patriots Day double header.
Detroit expects to draw 50 900
10 see Hal Newhousef Try 10 tame
the feeble Chicago White sox.
The New York Yankees espee,
about 40 600 for theu Yankee
Stadium opener against Wash
lngton.
The world champion Cleveland
Indians are due 10 play in Lhs
comparative solitude OF Spnrts-
man 5 Park against rhe 81 Louis
Browns with Is 600 81 less In the
stands. Connie Mack eountA on
IS 900 at Shlbe Park tof the "A
first home starr against the pow.
erful Boston Red Sox,
Sain's Niidness Harts.
It's n Sad opening day fof In~
pl Maggie. Whitley kurosSsi and
Ewell blackwell. the THREE bis Ifs"
OF the spring training season,
Di Magic. missing his eighth of
IL openers. will be on the beneh
In street clothes whils Me Yanks
taneie With the Nationals -.loMa,s
leading Nationals. II YOU rl~sAs
kurowski STAYS haras IN ~.
Louis for an examination nv f)r,
Robert Hyland while the Cards
face Cincinnati Rlaekwsil. who
hasn't pitched an inning after .
kidney operation. won't see action
for some time.
Heintzelman did a remarkable
Job on ths Braves, moving uown
the champs with FIVE hlts. Johnny
Sain WAS Wild in the FIRST. walking
two men with the bases loaded 10
give Eddie Sawyerk alert Phiis
all the runs they needed,
Evening star., 1949-04-19
Probable Pitchers
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

washinston at New York--Hudsar
t4-ia1 vs. Lopst 1.-fp
Cleveland at 81 Loais--Fsiler fis-is
vs., Carver Gill.
vs. Brissie ii4-l0,
Chicago ~ Detre3t--O.ttsI ss-tfi s
Pumpert ta.a. vs. ne.hoaseI fei-isi.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York 81 Brookiyn--Jsnsen fit-I91
vs. HRtten Is-Tal
ST Louis 81 Marnsr fio-
III or Breeheen .ao-sB Va. RsfenseeTssi
ttII-f21
Pittshurgh 1T Chieaso--eswsl 1873
W. Leonard fIz-tsi
PhiiadsInhia. as Boston simrneG,
fs-13t and Meyer tla-INs VI. apshf
sl5-t2i and Rsrkford tfi-ef
rACfFIC COAST LEAGuE-
Hollywood 10. Oakisn6 g.
Los Angsiex. IL; San Francisco 2.
Evening star., 1949-04-19
6. W. Golfers Swumped

George Washington univeraitys
golf team lost It's third straight
match yesterday. barely eontri*.
inR to score at all In dfopplns .
.iTia 10 "a decision 10 v. r. !, at
the Monterey Club in Roanoke.
Evening star., 1949-04-19

ing IriShman
that Marse Joe
has become this
spring. 1t could
be the mana
ger of the Bos-
ton Red Sox
feels that he's
destined to win
his 10th major
league pennant.
M c c ar t h y
may be radiat-
ing because Tex
H u g h S o n,
throwing freely
q.
Evening star., 1949-04-19
Standings

Games To-day. G'mes Tem'rr
Wash. at N. Y. Wash. at N. T..
2:30. 2..30.
Cleve. at st. L. Cieye. at St L.
Chi. ut Detroit. Chi. at Detroit,
Boston at Phiia. Boston at Phila
Evening star., 1949-04-19

1rOmF the favored AtnIeCICb, z 20 5. 7 Tie score
was 80. What so-called expert can claim
more accuracy?
Mr., Truman affects many people many
ways, but what's important to Mr. Clark Griffith
proprietor of the Washington Ball Club. is the
way he affects Sherry Robertson, who happens
to be Mr.. Griffith's nephew by adoption. The
only time the Mats win while Truman is watch
ing is when Sherry wins for them. Conversely
the only time Robbie is winning games seems
to be when the President is present
For instance. until yesterday the Mats rec
ord with Truman as spectator was one victory
and five defeats. The only game Harry ever
Evening star., 1949-04-19
sanf9n

Something more than the state
Of an ulcer must have converted
Joe Mccarthy from sourpuss to
the friendly, light-hearted, smil-
Evening star., 1949-04-19
Mats, 3; Athletics, z
WASHINGTON.

U
'One out when winning run scored
doubled for Evans in ninth.
doubled for Scarborough in ninth.
PHILADELPHIA 0oO 600 000--2
WASHINGTON OGa 100 Oaa--3
Runs batted in--Suder. Fowler. Lewis.
Stewart. Vollmer Two-base hits-Suder.
Robertson. Stewart. Double plays-Ma ies-
Left on bases-Philadelphis &: Washing
ton. IL Bases on balls-Of scarboroueh
2; of Fowler. Struck eut-By Scar
borough. 9 Hit ps pitcher-Fowler
lewis winning pitcher-Sca rborcugh.
10. Losine pitcher-Fowler. OIL. um-
pires-Messrs MCGOWAN, Rommel. Pas
sarella and Bower Time of same :o3.
Evening star., 1949-04-19
NATIONAL.
Results Yesterday.
Philadelphia. 4: Boston, 0.
Others not scheduled.
Standings.

Games To-day. G'mes Tom 'rrow.
Phil. st Bos. "a. Phila. at Boston.
N. Y. at Bklyn. N. Y. nj Bklyn.
ST. L. Mt Cinei. Pitts. at Chicago
Pitts. at Chi. Only games.
Evening star., 1949-04-19
s Sports Win for President Braces Mats for Yankee Series
Win, Lose, or Draw
It's the Best Boil in the Lond
By FRANCIS STAkN

beginning if the most reliable crystal ball in the
land belongs It must be of those all
purpose globes caoyant glass equally good for predicting
politics sports
The President you see picked their
Evening star., 1949-04-19
WDGA Series Opens

The WomsnE District Golf A.
sociatlons team series opened to
day with the frst teams plasfna
al Chevy Chase, the Aecond "a
Kenwood and the third at WASH
ington Golf and Country Club.
Evening star., 1949-04-19
League Statistics

Tuesday, April 10. Ia&s.
AMERICAN.
Results Yesterday.
Washington. 3; Philadelphia, Z
Others not scheduled.
Evening star., 1949-04-19

Ten years ago-Ellison Brown
of Alton. r. l.. won the Boston
Marathon in 2 hours. % min
utes, Sis seconds.
Evening star., 1949-04-19

Three years ago-~Ssw York
Yankees defeated Washington.
rs. before an opening day
crowd of ss.s2s at Yankee
Stadium.
Evening star., 1949-04-19

(See MATS, Page A-23o
Evening star., 1949-04-19

Sodh oCSs NhSt hht~
That deficit was sliced to al in
the fourth. when Coan delivered
the Mats first hit. He singled to
, 1949-02-18
Governor Opposes
Legulizution Of
Gambling in v. /.

Acting Governor de Castro
stated that he wished to make
it clear that the Administra-
ton of Governor William H.
HASTE is strongly opposed to
any efforts toward the legali-
zation of gambling in the Vir-
gin Islands.
Every hotel or prospective
hotel operator who has visited
the Virgin Islands and commu-
nicated with the Governor or
Acting Governor has been so
advised in no uncertain terms
even when the question has
not been raised.
Governor Hastie's personal
position on this matter was
made amply clear in his veto
message of December %, 1913
of the closing time ordinance
in which he stated: ut will be
in the interest of the kind of
tourism we want and need
that our laws favored guests
who wish to sleep at night ra-
Their than those who prefer a
bacchanal."
The Acting Governor further
stated that the Police Depart
ment will enforce existing
laws against gambling to the
fullest extent.
, 1949-02-18
Air Squodrons
MdY Be Bosed At
Benedict Field

While the government has
not yet received official infor-
nation it is unofficially indi-
Gated that during the latter
part of the naval aerial maneu
vers now started in the Carib-
bean area, St. Croix will be an
important center of activity.
1t seems likely that three or
four squadrons of fleet air.
craft will be land-based at Ben
edict Field for day and night
operations in the Puerto Rico
st. Croix area.
Continued on Page ~
, 1949-02-18
Sen. Butler Refuses
To Withdrew Resident
Commissioner Bill

New York, Feb. Hollow
ing a report circulated by some
organized Virgin Island group
here that the y had informa-
ton that the Butler Bill was
not reported favorably out of
the Senate Committee & that
Senator Butler had withdrawn
it, Ashley L. Totten President
of the AVICA sent the follow
ing telegram to: Mills Austin,
Secretary, Committee on Insu-
lar Affairs, United States Sc
nate, Washington, D. Gre
ported here Butler resident
commissioner of Puerto Rico
Jurisdictional Bill over Virgin
Islands withdrawn kindly con-
firm same at my expense 217
West 125th Street, New York
City.
The following reply was re-
Continued on Page ~