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, 1949-06-25
JOSEPH ALEXANDER
CABLES THANKS
TO REP. CRAWFORD

On behalf of the st. Croix
Chamber of Commerce, Presi-
dent Joseph Alexander cabled
thanks to Republican Repre-
sentative Fred L. Crawford of
Michigan, for the help given
in bringing about the re-chart
er of the Virgin Islands Com
pany. The cable reads as fol-
lows:
"On behalf of the St. Croix
Chamber of Commerce I'VE
wish to thank and compliment
you on the wonderful achieve
ment of bringing to a success
full conclusion the bill for the
reorganization of the Virgin
Islands Company, which we
hope will be to the lasting
benefit for the economy of our
island. Your defense of the
measure all through its stages
proves beyond doubt your
deep understanding Of our pro-
blems and your determination
to see them solved"
, 1949-06-25
SEN. BUTLER WRITES
ASHLEY TOTEM
ON Woo BILL

Senator Butler wrote to Ash
ley L. Totten in connection
with the Virgin Islands Com
pany's recharter bill, which
has since been approved by
both Senate and House. The
letter, dated June 81, is as fol-
lows:
Il am glad to advise you in
reply to your letter of June
18th that today the Conference
Committee between the House
and Senate has agreed upon a
measure that closely cores.
ponds to the House bill with
reference to chartering the
Virgin Islands Corporation.
II am very short Of time to-
day so | will not 60 into detail
but within a day or two you
will receive a copy of the re-
port. Of course it still has to
be agreed on by the House and
Senate"
The bill has since been pass
ed and is now awaiting the
Presidents signature.
, 1949-06-25
Pluns For Outdoor
commencement
Exercises Complete

All plans have been COM
pleted for holding of the Com
mencement Exercises of the
Christiansted High School on
the Christiansted Wharf area,
thus giving all persons an op-
portunity of witnessing this an
nual event.
Bishop Charles Boynton will
be the guest speaker on the
evenings program. The invo-
cation will be delivered by the
Reverend Francke, pastor of
the Frederiksted Lutheran
Church.
, 1949-06-25
SCHOOL EXHIBITS
SHOW MARKED


Yesterdays exhibits at the
Christiansted High School at
tracted a large number of visi-
tors as customary, and there
seemed to be a greater volume
of products than in former
years with marked improve
ment in the quality of work.
On the first floor were the
items made and displayed by
the Economics Department
which included rugs, rag-dolls,
crochet doilies, dresses, aprons
ETC., all beautifully designed.
An item that had not come to
the notice Of visitors before
was the plastic handbags.
On this floor also were the
woodwork done by the stu
dents of the manual training
class, which displayed end Ia
bles, utility cabinets and cof-
fee tables.
On the top floor were dis
plays of work done by the ac-
ademic classes. Among the out
standing items was the project
on Homes, which attracted
much attention. Not only is the
student taught to design a com
Portable home, but how to
build and furnish it at low
cost. The gathering and writ
ing Of poems in this connec-
ton was also commendable.
Continued on Page ~
, 1949-06-25
Priscillu Hewitt Now
Studying AT
Hunter College

Priscilla Hewitt, who gra-
duated from the Christiansted
High School, Class of '48, is
now furthering her education
by taking special courses in
tipping and stenography with
the aim of becoming a Court
Reporter.
Miss Hewitt successfully
passed a civil service test and
is now employed at the Trea-
sury Department in New York
City.
, 1949-06-25
Nutionul Muquzine to
Cory Feuture Story
On V. /. Festival

Music Forum s. Digest, the
national magazine Of musical
affairs will carry a feature
story on the Virgin Islands
Festival. The article edited by
Joseph Bollow, will deal with
the history and culture of the
Virgin Islands and stress the
details leading up to the mus;
OF the Islands.
Hugo Bornn, Director of Mu
sic, for the Festival will do a
special research article for the
musical section of the feature
story. The famed organist will
fly to the islands late in June,
and will collect original data
from private and public sour
ces.
Another feature of this spe-
cial article will be a review of
the latest pictorial book on the
islands by Fritz Henle( review
ed In last weeks Amsterdam
News. This work which car
ries a foreword by Governor
William Henry HASTE, of the
Virgin Islands, is a majestic
color and highlight angle shot
illustrated volume touching on
the history and folklore of the
islands; and the buildings and
sights where some of this his
tory was made.
Unlike the music Of the
neighboring islands, the ma
tive music of the Virgin Is
lands is a form known as Ca
riso', which varies from the
straight Calypso, so typical of
the tropical islands. The Vir-
Continued on Page a
, 1949-06-25
Women's League 70
Meet on Tuesduy

The st. Croix Women's
League is scheduled to meet
on Tuesday evening, June %,
in the Police Court Room,
Christiansted, at 8 o'clock.
, 1949-06-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Fruncis
Resigns us Nurse
Supervisor
Mrs. Elizabeth Francis, SUI
pervisor ofPublic Health MUIR
SEES, has handed in her resigna-
ton to the Chief Municipal
Physician.
Mrs. Francis resignation
will become effective July 5. .
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Noronic Captain Says
He Delegated Duties
By$ks.Assosiets,trrss,

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 81
The captain of the Noronic, which
burned September II with loss
Of almost 13o lives. testified today
before a Federal inquiry that ht
delegated to department heads hi
duty of instructing crew members
concerning emergencies
Capt. William Taylor Of Sarina
Ontario. said he knew that writ
ten instructions by his employers
the Canada Steamship Lines
called for these instructions to be
made personally by masters Of the
lines ships.
The 66-year-old skipper said he
had seen and read company in
structions for the last eight years
ia which he was the Noronic' s
master.
why did you not see that GER
tain things were carried out?'
Commission Counsel j. w. Pickup
asked. Company instructions say
that muster stations must be set
up throughout the ship and the
crew made acquainted with them
Was this or was it not carried
out?"
Capt. Taylor replied he had to
delegate some Of his duties and
that this one had been delegated
to the chief officer and heads OF
departments. He said he knew
it had been carried out because
each crewman had his card OF
nrinted instructions.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Columbia Heights Unit
Backs Seckinqer for Post

The Columbia Heights Citizens
Association last night backed DR..
Daniel L. Seckinger, Assistant
Health Officer of the District, for
appointment as Health Offlcer to
replace DR.. George c. Ruhland.
who retired Friday.
It was pointed out at the meet
ing In the Columbia Heights
Christian Church Hall, 1885 Park
road NV, that DR.. Rutland had
recommended DR.. Seckinger as his
replacement upon his retirement.
The Health Department came
in for recognition a second time,
when the association Endorsed the
departments venereal disease ed
ucation campaign.
Mrs. Ernest w. Howard, presi-
dent Of the group, predicted the
city would reap great benefits
from this campaign in years to
come.
Fire Chief Joseph A. Mayhem ex-
planned some Of the Fire Depart
ment's budget requests for the
coming year and urged the asso-
citation to watch the departments
parade next Tuesday. along Penn
sylvania avenue NV, in honor
of Fire Prevention Week.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Two Arizona Flyers Near
Endurance Flight Record
BY the Assoeioted Press

YUMA. Ariz., Oct. 5.-Two Ari-
roma flyers expect to better the
world endurance fight record to-
night.
Bob Woodhouse and Woody
Jongeward of Yuma, Ariz.. will
pass the old mark of 1.008 hours
at 9:15 pm, barring any last
minute difficulties. They are fly
ing q light single-engine plane.
Although tired and suffering
from leg cramps, they say they
will stay in the air another week
II possible and come down Colum-
bus Day, October IL.
BY that time they will have
been in the air seven continuous
weeks, working in four-hou shifts.
Mr.. Jongeward and Mr.. Wood
house, both Navy veterans, are
Yuma businessmen.
The 1,008-hour record was set
last spring by Bill Barris and Dick
Riedel of Fullerton, Calf.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Comic Strip Exhibit to Begin
U.S.. Tour After Closing 7onight

Bureau Of Prisons: Christine
Heinig, the Childhood Education
Association: Ann Walsh Tuttle,
Catholic Action Committee; Betsy
Blessing, II. Ronnie Florence H.
both Alexandria school children,
and Claudette Leveque. II, st,
Paul's Academy student.
Moderator was DR.. Nathan A.
Bailey, American University
professor.
Meter Records Vote.
Each member of the affirmative
panel was equipped with meter
on which they could register their
opinion, expressed in terms OF
numbers from 0 to 100. The
cumulative opinion was shown
automatically on a large clocklike
meter at the conclusion Of each
vote.
To start the program. the
affirmative side voted, in quick
succession, that comics do have
a harmful effect (score OF 60) !.
that comic book readers believe
situations depicted actually occur
(score of 40, characterized as
almost negative" by DR.. Bailey)
and that comic books should be
censored (score Of SD.
After a discussion Of censor
ship. the participants decided
comic books were at issue, since
members of the negative side were
creators of newspaper comics. not
comic books which many feel are
objectionable. 81 81, ''>+''-fs =. ],
! Then d vote was rtaken OF,
whether daily newspaper comics
are harmful to children. The
score was only "a. The same
question applied to crime comic
books brought a score of IS.
All of the artists, except Mr..
Andriola, illustrated their chief
characters for the panel and the
televfsion audience. The Kerry
Drake"creator said he had used
up so much time discussing censor
ship that he wouldn't take the
time to draw.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Prince Georges Man
Stabbed in Arqument

Harvey Ferguson. ~, of Mel
wood, Md, was stabbed last night
with a pairing knife at his home
near Andrews Air Force Base
Prince Georges County police
reported.
Mr.. Ferguson was admitted to
Gallinger Hospital for treatment
of wound in the back. His con-
dition was reported as serious
today.
Corpl. Thomas r. Blandford Of
the county police, said he would
question Mr.. Ferguson and his
wife, Alma. today. The policeman
said the stabbing occurred during
an argument in their bedroom.
A son, Harvey. jr., 20, and two
daughters were at home at the
time.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Record Arundel Budqet
With Tax Cut Proposed ,
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

ANNAPOLIS. Oct. 5.-County
Manager William S. Coburn pro-
posed a record budget for Anne
Arundel County yesterday and in
dicated taxes could be cut anyway.
Appropriations in the tentative
budget he furnished the county
commissioners total $3,546.908, but
a $13, ,000, 900 increase in the. coun-
tvs assessable basis would allow
tax reductions.
Mr.. Coburn's draft listed cuts
ranging from a net Of 5 to "a
cents per 500 in six of the coun-
tvs seven districts. The county
rate for administrative expenses
climbed 4 cents, partially to serv-
ice a new courthouse loan, but the
road levy was slashed to a uni
form scent charge.
Taxpayers living in Annapolis
would have to pay a few pennies
more than this year, since they
would not benefit from the de-
creased rate for county roads,
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Froosu Heads, so Class
At Naval Academy
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BY the Associated PreSx
ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 5.-Midship-
nina Donald G. Fraasa of Nor
wood, Ohio. has been elected pres
ident Of the class of 1850. the
Naval Academy announced yes
terday.
A member of the academy
chapel choir, Fraasa was vice
president of his class in 1947 and
1948, and has won brigade awards
in football and volley ball. Pre-
viously, he attended the Univer-
sity of Cincinnati and Purdue
University under the Navy Viz
program.
The captain Of Nays football
team, Philip j. Ryan Of Goodhue,
Mimi, was chosen vice president
of the graduating class.
Plants sometimes have q condi-
ton which is akin to human
o1onlav1, ard fhov uJiIft and die
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Woman Jailed, 10Pa\
fines for Picketing
-
,At French Embassy

Eleven of the IL self-styled
tpacifists who picketed the French
Embassy yesterday in protest
against the Paris trial of World
Citizen" Garry Davis pleaded
guilty in Municipal Court today
to a charge of picketing within
500 feet of a foreign embassy.
The 18th, David Dellinger. "a,
OF Glen Gardner. N. j., was to
face trial later today on a charge
Of disorderly conduct.
Judge Thomas D. Quinn sen.
fenced each of the II to either a
$25 fine or 80 days in jail.
Woman Chooses Jail.
One of the II, Miss Winifred
Kate Rawlins, 40. of New York
City, chose imprisonment. The
other 10, who paid fines, included:
William Lovett, 26, of Glen
Gardner, and the Rev. Abraham
j. Music, 64, the Rev. George
Houser, 80; Roy c. Kepler, AZ;
James D. Peck. 80; Bayard Rus
tin, 80, colored; Nathan HorWitz,
81; Howard Griffin. 20; Wilbur
Rippy, and William Sutherland,
all of New York City.
: Carl Berueffy. attorney for the
group said Miss Rawlins has
money for the fine but that she
chose to go to jail "in sympathy"
for the many unfortunate people
who can't pay fines when they
are convicted"
. Mr.. Music told Judge Quinn
after the plea that I'VE don't
aeel we are morally guilty. We
feel that there has been no
irresponsible violation Of any
ordinance. We were merely ex-
pressing a deep conviction that
we had to be in solidarity with
Garry Davis"
- Five Carried From Embassy.
d. Five of the group yesterday were
carried out of the Embassy by en-
ployes after they politely refused
10 leave.
The pickets told police they
Represented the War Resistors
League, the Fellowship of Recon-
ciliation and the Peacemakers OF
New York.
The group told police they
wanted to protest against the trial
of Davis, who was arrested on a
charge of being in France with
out proper papers. Davis was SEN
fenced to eight days in jail, but
was Immediately freed because he
had been imprisoned that long
awaiting trial.
Davis, son of Band Leader Mey-
or Davis, recently gave up his
American passport, explaining that
q world citizen" did not need
such credentials.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Hamburg Mayor Will Seek
City Rebuilding Loan in US.
BY The kssoeiofsd Press

BY me Associated Press
HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. s.
Hamburg's Mayor, Max Brauer.
is going to try to get a city recon-
struction loan in the United
States.
Mr.. Brauer, who became an
American citizen during his 10
year stay in the United States
from 1886 to 1916, has been in
vited to lecture at several Amer
lean universities In November. He
also will address a national meet
ing of mayors in Cleveland. Mr..
Brauer gave up his United States
citizenship on his return to Ger
many.
He said today loan is neces-
sary to accomplish reconstruction
of war-damaged Hamburg. Brau-
er. making the trip at the invita-
ton of the State Department. did
not say from what source he was
going to try to obtain the loan.
Evening star., 1949-10-05

was announced by Admiral Den
field.
One of the Navy's cardinal reg
ulations" regarding confidential
material had been broken, Admiral
Denfeld said. He said he was
distressed" and indicated discip-
linary action Is in prospect.
Denfeld Denies Approval.
Admiral Bogan's letter said
Navy morale had sunk almost to
dependency" through the belief
that the United States was sold
this false bill of goods'-the
theory that single service. like
the Air Force, might win wars al
most single-handed.
Admiral Radford. one of the
foremost advocates of Navy carrier
aviation, sent the letter along after
attaching the observation that
most Navy officers agreed with
Admiral Began. Admiral Denfeld
added to the correspondence by
noting present Navy-wide con-
cern" over the situation.
In his statement last night. how
ever, Admiral Denfeld insisted
that in forwarding Admiral Bo-
gan's letter to Secretary Matthews,
he did not express approval Of
Admiral Bogan's criticism.
Supports Unification.
Admiral Denfeld noted that he
and Admiral Radford were re-
quired to put forwarding indorse-
ments" on any letter sent through
official channels. Such an indorse-
ment does not mean approval" :"
he said.
Admiral Denfeld added that
unifcation Of the armed forces is
the law of the land and is whole
Iheartedly supported" by him and
"a large majority OF naval per-
sonnel." =" 49, A- -,
In the background Of the dis
tpute is the continuing rivalry be-
tween the Navy and Air Force
over aerial assignments in any
future War-a white-hot rivalry
which has persisted during the
past two years despite agree
ments as to roles and missions
worked out by the high command:
President Truman. in q brief
comment on the row while visit
ing Fort Bragg, N. c., yesterday,
expressed hope and belief that the
Navy and Air Force would get
all their troubles settled" When
that happens he said, he hopes
"the Army as usual will go along
and make its way"
Evening star., 1949-10-05

Today is the last chance fol
Washingtonians to visit the ex-
hibit 10000 Years Of Comics. .
which opened Monday at the Ii.
brary of Congress in support OF
the Savings Bonds program OF the
Treasury Department.
The exhibit, loaned for the drive
by the New York State Library
will be taken on a tour OF II key
American cities after 1t closes at
10 pm.
The last Of two-score comic
strip artists who have been here
since the exhibits premiere also
are scheduled to leave the city
today.
Captains of the District School
Safety Patrol met their favorite
cartoonists this morning at the
Washington Gas Light Auditori-
um, Eleventh and H streets NV.
The children saw the cartoon
lists sketch and patter" show,
which they have been doing on
their public appearances around
town, and literally besieged the il
Illustrators for autographs when
the show was over.
Effects Debated.
Last night five of the cartoon
creators invaded the District
Viewpoint" program. televised by
WMAL-TV, The Stars te1evision
station. The question for the
panel discussion was do Comics
HAVE a Harmful Effect on
(Chifdren?"
re- On hand to take the negative
side were AL Andriola, who draws
Kerry Drake; Carl Grubert
"The Berrys";; 10 Fischer. From
Nine to Five; Frank Beck, "Bo,
and Dave Breger, Mister Breger.'
Members of the affirmative
group were DR.. G. Kerry Smith, OF
the Office of Education; Arden
Smith, Chevy Chase High School;
Stella Scarlock, the era
Federation of Women's Clubs; DR..
George r. Ellis, the National
Council of Catholic Men; James
v. Bennett, director of the Federal
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Star Staff Photo.

frequently with outmoded tools ir
inefficient plants.
But I don't think they are 60
ing to be inefficient long.
Take it from me. these people
are determined to improve Their
productivity. They are working
hard not only to earn their way
day by day. but also to build fol-
the future"
The Truman administration
yesterday renewed its pledge to
repeal the Taft-Hartley Act and
indicated new repeal drive next
year if this falls elections turn
out all right for the Democrats.
President Truman said in a mes.
sage to the AFL that Taft Hartley
repeal Is a matter of unfinished
business" with his administration
and that 1t will be carried Out
eventually to the satisfaction Of
working men and women"
Secretary Of Labor Tobin told
the convention in a personal ap-
pearance that repeal will come "in
1851 If not in 1880" He indicated
in the speech there may be no new
big repeal drive in the 1850 election
year.
Elaborates on Point.
However. Mr.. Tobin elaborated
on the point in talking with re-
porters later. He said that If the
Democrats win the New York
senatorial election. the Governor
race in New Jersey and q special
congressional election in San
Francisco-all to be held in the
ne4t month or so-the Truman
foneas in Congress may make q
E1sBU repeal effort.
VICTORIES in those elections
could bring about a change in
sentiment in Congress and lead to
a new try next year for Taft
Hartley repeal, possibly a success
full one" Mr.. Tobin told newsmen
Mr.. Tobin said that other than
failure to- carry out Taft-Hartley
repeal ther administration was
clearing substantial part Of the
Truman Far Deal program
through Congress this year.
President Truman's message to
the AFL delegates said the welfare
needs" Of the American people
can be satisfied through the CO.
operation of wage earners and
farmers with their Government"
Evening star., 1949-10-05
that has proven so fruitful among
the 48 Stats In our own country.
Dream of Unity Nearer.

Dream Of Unity Nearer.
"It brings the dream Of Euro
pean unity one step nearer reali-
zation. OF special interest to you
is, I believe. that it brightens the
hopes of European workers for q
higher standard of living. because
there is an intimate relationship
between lower trade barriers and
lower costs.
"The realization of that hope is,
/ am convinced, the most effective
way to combat the false premises
of communism.
"I have just recently returned
from Europe. ! want to give you
a very quick progress report.
want to tell you why think we
have earned your continued sup
port.
First, the Marshall Plan is
making up the food deficit OF Eu-
rope, so that the men. women and
children of Britain and of Western
Europe now have u sustaining diet.
It is far from q luxury diet, but it
is the necessary food on which to
work and grow. That is, I know
you will agree, a human accom-
plishment to warm the pages OF
history.
Second, people are working in
Europe. That is the human
meaning behind the figures that
Western European production. in
|cluding Western Germany, is now
IS per cent above prewar and that
British production is up 80 per
cent.
Don't let anybody tell you that
the workers of Britain and OF
Western Europe are not working
hard. Some people love to say
that, you know. Well, maybe
they are the same sort of people
who say it about American
workers.
Don't you believe it. I have
seen what they turn out, all toe
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Obs Says Il Can Sell
Ills 10-|nchCoI Video
Sets for About $40
BY the Assoeiqtsd Press

The Columbia Broadcasting Sys
tenn said today that If its colo
television system is approved, 10
inch color receivers can be re-
tailed for about 1920.
DR.. Peter C. Goldmark, CHS
research director who invented
the color system. gave the infor'
nation at the Federaal Communi'
cations Commission televisior
hearings.
He based the estimates. he said
on consultations with manufac'
turers.
DR.. Goldmark testified that th'
1920 receiver would produce "ar
effective 10-inch size (picture
enlarged from a 7-inch tube" ane
that the set would receive II
either black-and- white or color.
The CHS official expressed
doubts about the rival color sys'
tenn previously presented by Radio
Corp. Of America.
Enormous Problems Seen.
He said that both this system
and a third to be offered by Colol
Television, Inc, Of San Francisco
appeared to me to present enor.
nous problems which must bt
solved within reasonable limits o.
cost and operating dependability.
RCA told the commission last
week that under its system two
types Of receivers are possible
one for full color and q cheaper
model for two-color reception
only. RCA said the prospective
retail price range would begin al
$400 for a 10-inch two-color set.
"All CHS receivers and convert.
ers." DR.. Goldmark testified, lever
the most inexpensive types, oper.
ate on the three-primary-that il
full color-principle capable 'o1
reproducing a vast number ot
color hues instead of only two.
II believe the RCA two-colol
receiving system does not merely
fall short of achieving color fldel-
ity but in fact does not achieve
even a semblance of it"
Wide Range of Prices.
He asserted that under the CHS
plan it would be possible to turr
out receivers ranging from a g.
inch portable model to extremel.
large receivers, with correspond
ingly wide range of receiver prices
The scientist also disclosed tina
the CHS equipment, now in Wash
ingtoh for official demonstration
has during the last few days beer
used to relay color programs t.
New York and back to Washing
ton again over the coaxial cabl'
used for intercity television relays
He said this was done "witl
little change in the quality of th'
color pictures" and noted RCl
testimony that the use Of existing
coaxial cables for color network
ing tended to squeeze out th'
color.