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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-02
New Sick Leave Plan
For District Teachers
Is Urged by Union

A plan whereby District school
teachers would receive Today full
pay annual sick leaves and then be
required to pay for substitutes if
absent beyond that period has been
urged by a teachers union.
The Today leaves would be cumu-
lative up to 60 days and be similar to
that allowed other Government en-
i. ployes.
Under the present system the
teachers pay portion of their SAL
aries to substitutes when sick, and
/ the union would retain this provi-
sion for periods beyond 10 days
I rather than require that the teach
,.ers automatically go off the pay
roll for the extended period.
Union Backs System.
4 In a letter to Corporation Coun-
Ssel, Vernon E. West, Local II, Ameri-
scan Federation of Teachers (AFL)
Acame out strongly for the dual sys-
item.
The letter said a combination of
the present system and the pro-
posed new plan would give teach
ers full protection. Without inclu-
sion of the present plan, cases
would arise in which teachers would
be dropped from the payroll before
they have recovered from long ILL
ness. The present plan allows up to
, 60 days leave, with substitutes paid
. by the teachers.
Mr. West is drawing up legislation
embodying the new proposal. The
Commissioners have approved the
general idea, which calls for 10 days
a year cumulative up to so days.
It also would give teachers a back
log of leave amounting to one day
a year for each year Of service up
to 20 years.
Representatives of Local n, as
we'll as of Local s, AFT. appeared
before the Board of Education re-
Gently to present their plea for in
corporation of the two plans: The
matter is in the hands of board
committee for study.
Present Rules Cited.
The present board rules provide
that a teacher who is sick must be
replaced by a substitute who re-
ceives a set fee paid by the absent
teacher with the remainder of the
days pay going to the sick person.
1t is this provision that the teach
ers believe must be retained in any
sick leave legislation, the letter
stated
The letter pointed out that school
attendance officers (truant officers
have enjoyed both types of leave
for years.
The local called attention to the
fact that the present plan of sick
leaves does not cost the District a
cent, since the cost of the substitute
is borne by the absent teacher.
Paul Cooke, a teacher at Miner
Teachers College. is president Of
Local u, and Don Goodloe of Dun
bar High School, is legislative repre-
sentative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-02
Offers Made 10 Sell Land
For New Senate Offices Site

Progress is being made towards
acquisition of the site for the new
Senate Office Building on First
street, between B and c streets NE.
David Lynn, architect of the Capt.
toll, said yesterday offers to sell have
been received from about one-fourth
of the owners of the 81 parcels Of
land in the half block facing First
street.
Decision will be made in about q
week or 10 days by Mr.. Lynn on
whether the offers will be accepted.
Negotiations also are under way
for purchase of property belonging
to-a Christian Science Church at the
corner of First and c streets NE,
Mr.. Lynn said.
Unless voluntary agreements can
be reached between property own
ers and the Government on sale
prices, the parcels will 60 to court
for acquisition under condemnation
Proceedings already filed by the
Justice Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-02

The Brahms concerto consists OF
los manuscript pages and Of three
series. of alterations and corrections
by Brahms, his publisher and by
Joseph Joachim, noted violinist to
whom the music was dedicated. 1t
was written 70 years ago this month.
The Chausson manuscript, con-
sidered the composers best known
work, was given to Mr.. Kreisler by
the famous Belgian violinist, Eugene
Ysaye, to whom the music was
dedicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-02
BBC's Slight on Bo9piiping Stirs
Contempt, Pity Of Scots Here

Washington Scots have naught
but contempt and pity for the Brit
ish Broadcasting Corp. since it ruled
Friday that bagpiping is not music.
I'VE shall get it in the neck of
course" sighed Leonard Mall, BIC
correspondent here. They'll come
after us in force The Scots have
always kept an eagle eye on the
BIC for using such terms as Eng
lish' for British"
BIC legal advisers ruled that
pipers could play on a New Years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-02

eve telecast without violating mu-
sicians' union regulations, for, they
said, piping is not music. The AS
ISOLATED Press reported Scottish
heather whitening and talk of seces-
sion from the commonwealth.
"A considered Scots reaction will
be one of pity, not of wrath" pointed
out the Rev. DR.. Peter Marshall,
chaplain of the Senate and past
president OF the st. Andrews Society
here.
Il am not surprised at the rul-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-02
kreisIer Gifts on Display
AT Library Of Congress

Two treasured manuscripts for
the violin, recently presented to the
Library of Congress by Fritz Kreis-
Ter, now are on exhibit in the Great
Hall of the main library building.
Visitors to the library may see the
original manuscripts of Johannes
Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major
Opus n, and of Ernest Chausson s
Poeme for Violin and Orchestra,
Opus Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-02

/ Bagpipe Band will appear as guests
of Mr.. Tanner in a round-table dis
cussion of their art. They will sub
NIT evidence by playing several
numbers.
Members of the group will be
Andrew Paterson and william Gal
loway, pipers; George Faulds, drum
mer, and Robert Bruce, adviser, all
native Scots, and George MacElroy,
drummer, Scot born in Phila-
delphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-02

johannesburg, South Africa, res
taurants are rationing sugar and
butter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-02

Carta came home today after q
two-year exhibition in the Library
Of Congress in Washington
The ancient manuscript, protected
by a wooden case, was taken from
a safe in the liner Media and sent
to the British museum in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-02

Argentina's social security laws
now cover 100000 men and women.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
tots dresses boys suits
of fine co|orfu| cottons

Pert and pretty crisp cotton dresses, styled to
make them look their cutest! Fine, high count
fabrics, washable and long wearing, Sizes to g.
Rainbow Of coIors. Boys "Bobby" suits in sizes
| to 3.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Cotton Blankets
1.ss

Famous "Esmond" cotton crib blon.
kets, Of hedVy soft cotton. Cotton
soteen bindings. 36x5O inches in
size. Pink or blue.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
PercaIe Crib Sheets
1.78

Fomous Botes percole crib sheets
smooth soft and Ione-weorne. 5Ox6O
inches, torn size. $50 thread count
Light weight, but strong.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Saeques> Wrappers
1.97

Beautiful gifts for baby! Royon and \
silk socques and wrappers beautifully
embroidered and loee trimmed! In
white and postels.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
tots a||-woo| coats
sizes ) to 6x

Think Of it! The finest Of lOO9o soft wool
coats in soft pastel shades Beautifully toi-
Iored, fully lined with Iustrous royon satin!
Two smart styles one rippled back; the
other princess STYLE.
Evening star., 1949-03-23

Fomous "ourene" knit cotton polo
shirts with button shoulder, crew neck
line and short sleeves. In posteIs
or white. Sizes | and z.
Evening star., 1949-03-23

Cool, costly washed sleepers thot re-
ouire no ironing. Gripper snops, clos
tic back Full cut and we'll mode.
Sizes z, 4, 6 and g..
Evening star., 1949-03-23

Well Unfinished, nicely mode knit cot
ton polo shirts in both plain eoIors
and stripes. Full cut for growing
tots! Sizes ; to 8.
, 1949-11-07
HELP IN THE CLEANUP CAMPAIGN

III N cleanup campaign for St. Croix should
receive the FULLEST cooperation and support of everyone, and
once this is given success will practically be a certainty. While
it is true that on the whole our towns are fairly clean and pre-
sentable, yet there is room for improvement. And the peculiar
aspect OF such a campaign is that once begun it is surprising
to see just how much was needed. The campaign is being
planned, and no doubt will be carried out by Miss Helen C.
Joseph, Health Coordinator for the Virgin Islands, in coopera-
ton with the Public Works Department, assisted by the Pa
rents Health Organization, The St. Croix Women's League
and other interested groups.
IF HAT WAS done in St. Thomas is to be any gauge,
we can say with fair certainty that the campaign here will be
successful. There may be many an old yard filled with brush,
old palm branches, and refuse which should be gathered and
disposed Of. Many an ugly sight meets the eye in old barrels
with no bottoms, and pals, broken down fences, patched with
old boards, tin cans and what notAnd a like number are old
boards and brambles which serve no purpose. In an attempt
to meet the shortage of water, many people use barrels to
catch whatever little water can be caught. While this is ne
cessary, yet water barrels can become breeding places for
disease of many kinds. Every school child knows that mos
quitoes lay their eggs on still water, and the larvae squirm
about, going through one stage to another until they finally
fly off as matured little insects ready to spread disease. A
cleanup campaign will also help to call attention to these,
and invite owners of open barrels to screen them.
MISS JOSEPH has done a commendable job, working
constantly in the interest of the group, seeing to it that every
thing within her power is done to help maintain and even i'm
prove the health of our people, in 50 far as it comes within her
province. She is very well qualified, which in addition to her
own keen interest, makes her a valuable public servant. She
did her undergraduate work at the University of Puerto Rico,
receiving a B. A., and later studied at the University of Michi-
gan from which she received tthe NJ. A. in public health.
WE URGE FOR Miss Joseph every cooperation and sup
port which citizens, as individuals and in groups can give.
, 1949-11-07
BY H ACTING GOVERNOR
OF THE VIRGIN STANDS OF H UNITED STATES
A PROCLAMATION
ARMISTICE DAY = I949

Armistice Day, the anniversary of the termination of hos
.tiities Of World War l in 1918, is a legal holiday in the Virgin
Islands.
In honor of our brave men and women of the armed forces
who fought overseas, / call upon the people of the Virgin IS
lands to observe Friday, November II, 1949, as Armistice Day.
I request
() that the Flag of the United States be displayed
() that all churches toll their bells from wo minutes
before eleven o'clock ante-meridian, until the hour
of eleven. and
() that our people, wherever they may be, stand rev.
erently and in silence during these two minutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Isands
of the Virgin Islands of the United States to be affixed at
Charlotte Amalie, ST. Thomas, this second day of November
A. D, 1949.
MORRIS F de CASTRO
Acting Governor
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-20
New Regulations Will Bankrupt
 Independents
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(Contined from Page One) the blanket authority, effective May 20, and thereafter will li- cense each of the irregulars only after an investigation of its opera tions.
 The objective, the board said, lis to confine the carrier to the rendi- ton of irregular service" The board will continue blanket authority for about 2.000 small ir- regulars, which use planes less than 10000 pounds take-off weight.
 Speaking for the independents, Fischgrund declared in state ment:
 "The new regulations issued yesterday will put out of business virtually every independent air line in the country. "This arbitrary ruling is an un- precedented elimination of small 1 business that will live long in in- fanny.
 Unless the Congress and the administration demand that the CAB permit these lines to exist pending hearings, it will be a mockery of the truth for the Tru- man administration to claim to be a friend of small business. These n-scheduled airlines represent the life savings of hundreds of veterans of World War II who formed them and have operated them profitably for over three years.
 ''It is ironical that at the same time the Senate is Investigating why the airlines are losing money and require more and more sub sidy, the CAB is putting out oi business the only profitable seg. ment of the air transportation in dustry.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-20
Kirk Appointed
 |U. s. Ambassador Russia

WASHINGTON, (P) Vice Ad- miral Alan G. Kirk was appointed ambassador to Moscow today.
 Kirk is being transferred from the ambassadorship to Belgium He also has been serving as minis ter to Luxembourg.
 At Moscow, Kirk will succeed It. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith who was relieved recently to take com mand of the first army in New York.
 The White House announced President Truman's choice of Kirk for the Moscow post.
 Kirk, 60, is a native of Philadel- phia and now a legal resident of Connecticut.
 He was graduated from the naval academy in 1909 and served in the navy until l946 when he was appointed ambassador to Bel gium.
 During World War II, he par ticipated in the allied landing op- erations in Sicily as commander of the amphibious force of the United States Atlantic fleet. He was one of a group of allied off, cers who prepared and directed naval phases of the cross channe invasion of France.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-20
Cut I'm Government Spending Seems Very Doubtful

WASHINGTON, tP-Some top Republicans in the Senate have expressed doubt that their drive to cut government spending will get far.
 One COP leader, asking not to be identified by name, said flatly that this session will see no slash as that will amount to anything. He said that might make neces- ssry a boost in taxes.
 Another, Senator Taft R.-Ohio) said he is hopeful" that Congress will trim federal expenses, but added: "I am not optimistic"
 A third, who has led many economy drives in the past, said he will go along with any cuts suggested by the Democrats but "1 won't stick my neck out and pro- pose any" He too asked to remain anonymous.
 President Truman in his Janu- 4ry budget message estimated ex- penses for the year beginning next July l at $41,858,080,00O, as against estimated receipts of S4O,- 935,O00,O00.
 That would mean a deficit of S373, 100000 not counting items which have come up since then, like the rearming of Western Eu- rope, a project which reportedly would cost between one billion and two billion dollars.
 Mir. Truman asked Congress to keep the government out of the red by approving S4,OOO,OOO, ,OOO in new taxes. That met with cool raception from the lawmakers.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-20

More than HOO western Washing ton homes suffered damage in last w d n esday's earthquake, the American Red Cross disaster serv- ice reported yesterday.
 The estimate - which does not include hundreds of homes where damage was slight enough not to warrant rehabilitation grants - was made by Richard F. Gordon, director of the Red Cross disaster service for the eight western states.
 Gordon said 82 families have registered with the Red Cross for help as a result of the quake dam age to their homes. More than half of the appeals for direct aid came from Puyallup, he said.
 Results of the Red Cross survey were made public as state, city and county officials sought to solve their own housing problems.
 In Olympia where both the old and new capitol buildings have been 'padlocked" because of quake damage, only two of more than a dozen offices using the buildings have found new quar- ters. Governor Langlie moved into the adjacent transportation build ing Monday and the superintend- ent of public instruction set up of ficeS in the armory.
 At Seattle, city officials evacu- ated 121 residents of the Seattle Hotel when one of the structures walls began to move and appeared
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-20
British Ship Hit I'm Renewed Chinese Civil War
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 Foreign airmen saw the running fight. The consort was l5 miles below Rose Island, where the si- lent Amethyst lay aground. Rose Island is 60 miles northeast of Nanking and l6O miles upstream from Shanghai.
 From the air the observers were unable to spot any activity aboard the grounded Amethyst. Her flags, they said, were still flying. Chi nese naval sources, which report ed 20 casualties aboard the Anne thyst to British quarters in Nan king, denied any shots had been fired by nationalist gunners along the south shore of the river.
 The airmen said no firing was observed in the vicinity of the Amethyst but that smoke was ris- ing from communist positions op- posite the island on which the sloop was grounded.
 The Amethyst carried a compile ment of eight officers and 140 men. She Is comparable to an American light destroyer mad dis places 2,OOO tons.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-20

ready to crumble. It was prOpped by the 1O0-foot boom of crane until workmen could bind it with cables.
 School officials estimated dam age to Seattle schools would be be- tween S2OO,OOO and S500,000.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-20
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(Contined from Page One) Cove, Alaska, Sunday night was waiting patiently at West Water way dock. Her unloading berth at the cement plant is up the Duwa- mish waterway-on the other side of the damaged bridge.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE CAPE NOME PRECINCT
 SECOND DIVISION,
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE of OTIS E, RANK, De-

iAN iAi A'i<A ASAt N'A AtA i-A1 TATE of OTIS E, RANK, De- ceased.
 No. 788 NOTICE OF HEARING ON AD- MINISTRATOR'S FIN AL RE- PORT AND ACCOUNT AND THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRS AND/OR BENEFICIARIES
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kenneth M. Rank, admins trator with will annexed, of the foregoing estate, has filed in the above-named Court his Final Re port and Account and that on the l4th day of June, 1949, at the hour of 1000 A. M., in the office of the above-named Court, a hear ing will be had for the purpose of settling said Report and Account and determining the heirs and/or beneficiaries of the said estate. All objections, if any, to the said Report and Account and proof of heirship will be heard at such time.
 DATED this l2th day of April, 1949.
 Kenneth M. Rank,
 Administrator
 with will annexed. Pub. Apr. B. 20. 27, May 4, 1949.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-20

Up come the statisticians with the interesting fact that the aver age person takes some 18,098 steps a day-a day, mind you!
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-08-10
YOUTH FOR CHRIST

Rev. O. F. Broker, pastor of
the Four-Square Gospel Church
in Kenosha, will speak at
Youth for Christ on Saturday
evening, August 18th, in Zion
Gospel Tabernacle.
Rev. Brokers' church is
known for it's vigorous young
peoples group, and talented
group of musicians will present
special numbers, both in the
open air service preceding the
rally, and at Youth for Christ.
John Revis will lead singing
and testimonies, and Rowena
Beebe will be at the piano.
Come and enjoy this even
ing's messages and program.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-08-10
CHURCH AND MADDEN
TO DEBATE TAFT
HARTLEY ACT

Congressman r alph E.
Church, (R), of Evanston, ILL.,,
and Congressman Ray J. Mad
den, (D), of Gary, Ind, will
discuss SHOULD the Taft-Hart-
ley Act Be Repealed?" in a ra-
dio broadcast over station
WGN, Chicago, 1:15 to 80
a. m. on Sunday, August 18th.
Congressman Madden will
take the affirmative side for
outright repeal, and Congress-
man Church the negative.
The subject is one of the ma
jor issues in the 81st Congress
and promises to be a major is
sue in the 1850 Congressional
elections.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-08-10
The TheOCrat

I am enclosing a picture to
be given to Mrs. Mifflin. It is
the girl we have chosen for the
Dorcas ladies to support. have
also sent her a letter by regu-
lar mail. The other picture is
of "Missi Campbell" little At
rican baby named after me)
and myself. She is quite an
armful.
Mrs. Knoll says we are 60
ing to have steak for dinner
Mmmm - nice, tender, juicy
steak! These people are also
tired of wild meat and hungry
for a piece of beef-even tough
old beef like we gnaw on every
week.
Billy is having a fine time
down here and is learning all
about hunting. Yesterday on.
the trip he told us another one
of his stories and began it with,
ut was many years ago when
this happened"
-. This is Wednesday morn
ing and we are waiting for
breakfast. The men are not
back from their all-night hunt
yet so don't know what the re-
suits were-hope they weren't
disappointed. Last evening we
women had a party on our
selves. We had a tin of pop
corn and May had a package
of Tootsie Fudge and some bot
tie cokes. It was fun popping
the corn and making the fudge.
Some of the missionaries told
animal stories and we sat up
until II 80 P. NJ.
This month we each received
$1,000 from the Easter Youth
for Christ Sunrise Service offer
ing. Sis received $4,000 extra
which Reimbursed her for the
new room built on some time
ago. The Christian Catholic
Church had already sent me
my money for that. We were
very thankful and happy to
receive it.
Well, bye for now. Lots of
love and prayers as always,
Isabel
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-08-10
l. E TT RS
FROM OUR MISSIONARIES

new house.
Yesterday, the Fourth of
July, we went up to the escarp-
ment to hunt and took a picnic
lunch. 1t was lots of fun! The
men did great deal of shoot
ing. We really had to hunt as
there are far fewer animals this
time of year than in January
when we were here before.
They shot a zebra, 2 topi, and
l congoni-all big animals with
lots of meat. Bob is sailing
down the meat in order to take
it home in big barrels to be
dried for the school boys food.
Zebra skins when unmarried
can be sold for SO shillings
($1O.00) in Aairobi. Tonight
the men want to go hunting and
stay out all night, putting out
raw meat to draw the lions
and leopards. They hope to .
make kill. AS far as we know
now, we will leave for home
tomorrow.
There is a young fellow here
from California, visiting, and
he has a jeep, and are we ever
having fun with it. Saturday
we women swiped it and went
for a "galavant." You know
that here they make their own
roads over rocks, stumps, and
what have you! Yesterday, he
pulled Bob's trailer up the
mountain in order to carry the
meat back in it. Jeeps certain
ly have power. One time Bob's
car got too hot and wouldn't
run, so they chained the car
to the jeep and trailer full of
animals, and it pulled every
thing easily. We girls rode on
the hood or tenders of the car
part of the time, and did we
ever get the ride of our lives
chasing animals all over the
place, around clumps of trees,
over rock beds, and swamps!
Then Bob's car ran out of wa
ter and we had to be pulled
again. Guess where we finally
found water! We were riding
along and passed a lone rock
and 10, and behold, in the CEN
ter of it was a cavity about a
foot and a half wide and 10
inches deep, filled with rain
water. We all noticed it at once
and yelled 'water!" It was
quickly scooped up and put in
the car and soon it was running
again. We didn't get home un-
til 900 P. M. and at 9:O5 it be-
gan to pour. We were glad to
be in where it was dry. At
1880 we rolled into bed, de-
Gliding that this days activities
was good formula for getting
tired.
While we were in Kisumu
last Thursday, saw Mr.. Buch.
He told me that his people in
England had purchased my
concertina and were sending it
to him. It may take couple of
months to arrive but am ex-
cited about it.
We are beginning to plan a
surprise house-warming for the
Lichtys for the first part of Sep
TENDER. Missionaries from all
around us will be invited and
will each bring something for
refreshments.