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Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Looking Backward
From The Progress Files
SEPTEMBER 7, 1916

Zone of the most delightful So
cial events of the Summer season
was card dance given by Will
Pless, Jr., at his home, "Viewpoint,
Monday evening, the 29th. Punch
was served by the Misses Ellis of
Charleston, S. c., sisters of Mrs.
Pless. There were fifteen couples
dancing-for those who were not
dancing card-games were arranged
in the library. Later in the evening
Mrs. Pless, assisted by Mrs. Hugh
F. Little, served cream and cake.
"The out of town guests We're:
! Misses Frances Artz of Old Fort;
Sara Kirby of Charlotte; Kathryn
German, Salisbury; Helen Afford,
Tallahassee, Fla; Messrs. Carson
German, Salisbury; Gladston Rowe,
=: Atlanta; Mcdowell and Falkner of
Greensboro"
MRS. W. H. Hawkins left Tues
day for Charlotte, Spartanburg and
Atlanta where she will buy her
stock of fall millinery.
"T. w. Kincaid has resigned his
position as yard clerk for the South
ern Railway company and accepted
position with Coca-Cola Bottling
Works.
!eMiss Elizabeth Swindell, of
Nashville, Tenn, who will teach in
the Marion graded school this year,
arrived this week. Miss 'Swindell is
niece of Mrs. D. E. Hudgins.
81. F. Sprague has sold his jew
elry store to T. E. Snipes, who will
conduct the business in the future.
Mr.. Snipes will be assisted by ]. c.
Whaley, who has been in the en-
ployment of Mr.. Sprague for some
/ time.
Eugene Cross and family, of
Taylorsville, have moved to Marion.
They occupy the Price property on
South Main street recently vacated
by R. L. McCurry and family. Mr..
Cross is secretary and treasurer of
the new mill-The Gross Cotton
Mills Co.
Revenue Officer W. W. Neal,
Sheriff Laughridge and Deputies
Curtis and Duncan destroyed a
large illicit distillery in Crooked
Creek township Tuesday. The plant,
with capacity Of 1853 gallons, was
in operation when discovered by the
officers.
"The Old Fort graded school op-
ened Monday with a large attend
ance. The following teachers COM
pose the faculty: Miss Crawford,
1st grade; Mrs. Charles Steppe, End
grade; Miss Annie Bradford, 3rd
and 4th grades; Miss Maggie Boyd,
5th and 9Th grades; Miss Jennie
Lunsford, 7th. and high school; Miss
Lillian Draughan high school; N. F.
Steppe, superintendent and high
school.
"Complete service on the Ashe-
vile Salisbury division Of the South
ern was delayed this week owing to
the fact that it was necessary to
keep work trains busy on the noun
tain for a few days. Train No. Is,
westbound, and No. 16, eastbound,
were restored Tuesday, but No. 22
,
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

The Progress wants to serve its subscribers
and is anxious to assist you in presenting the
news that your friends want about you and
your family. Send in the items.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
SOME SIGNIFICANCE

A fact of some significance, in connection
with the possibility of real depression, is the
$175,000,0 100000 which the American people
hold in savings and bank deposits.
The figures come from Earl R. Muir, Of the
American Bankers Association, who gave
them to Senate Committee, with the state
ment that he sees no danger of an economic
collapse.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Since TAG A. D., more than 1000
major earthquakes have been re-
corded in Japan.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

and 35 will not be put on until Sun
day when complete service will be
renewed"
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

The reading of books is to be encouraged
but not everybody who reads book gets
something worthwhile.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

How many residents of Marion ever make it
their conscious endeavor to do something for
the common welfare?
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Business in Mcdowell county will be on the
up-and-up permanently when farm income is
increased, permanently
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Shoshone Falls, on Snake river in
Idaho, is 466 feet higher than Mag
CARA Falls.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

You can do your part in making Marion the
town you want it to be, but you will never ac-
complish it by talking.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Carelessness is what makes homes danger
Gus and explains the amazing number of per
sons injured every year in American homes.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

The world is filled with men who belle
anything nice that is said about them.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Today's advertising paves the way for to-
morrow's profit.
, 1949-06-18
Five Numed TO V. l.
Housing Authority
BY Governor

AS provided for under the
provisions of the Virgin Is
lands Housing Authority Law,
the Governor has appointed ad
interim, Roy w. Bornn,
Charles S. Duke and Gehardt
Sprauve of ST. Thomas and
Victor H. Gibean and Louis
Brown of st. Croix as mem
bers Of the Authority.
Their nominations have been
sent to the Legislative Assem-
bly, for consideration at the
Assembly's next session.
, 1949-06-18
Pluns Underway For
Ticking Decenniul
Census In 1850

John Bell, Assistant Chief
of the Field Division of the
Bureau of Census, Department
of Commerce and B. Lester
Branson,jr. Of the same Bur-
eau, visited St. Thomas on
Wednesday, June IS and Is
for conferences with Acting
Governor Morris de Castro in
connection with plans for the
Decennial census which will
be taken throughout the Uni
ted States, its territories and
possessions next year.
, 1949-06-18
C~ommdndos. Dodgers
Meet Crusaders,
Ebling Tomorrow

The Commando baseball
team will tussle with the Cru
saders tomorrow at / pm. on
Parade Ground.
So far the Commands lost
only one game out Of two and
the Crusaders defeated the
Browns and Ebling and lost
to the Giants.
Immediately following the
first game the Dodgers will
meet the Ebling at $3.50.
/. Both teams will be playing
to get out of the cellar.
, 1949-06-18
Victor Ebbesen Gets
Cherries Tuussiq
Scholarship

The Foresight Foundation of
which Mrs. Charles w. Taus-
sig is president, has awarded
the Charles William Taussig
Memorial Scholarship to Vic
tor Ebbesen of St. Thomas en-
titling him to a years training
in public administration at Sy-
racuse University, in addition
to some field work.
Dean Paul Appleby under
whose guidance Mr.. Ebbesen
will come, will arrange suita-
BILE courses. The scholarship
provides for tuition, room,
board and travel and the pur-
pose of the scholarship is to
give a student interested in the
Continued on Page A.
, 1949-06-18
Fred Violet MuY Get
Post With ST. Thomus
Power Authority

Fred Wallet Of New York
City, who is said to have the
most impressive record of all
the applicants for the post of
General Manager of the St.
Thomas Power Authority, is
due to arrive in the sister Is
land on Tuesday, June 81, to
discuss with the Authority and
the Governor, the matter of
the vacant position.
Mr.. Wallet has stated. that
he has commitments in the
United States which would
make it impossible to take up
duty at once even if he is Of
Continued on page 4
, 1949-06-18
De Castro MONIES S
To pprenticesh
Bodrd For v. I.

Acting Governor Morris F.
de Castro has sent the names
of five persons TO the Munich
pal Councils of st. Croix and
St. Thomas and st. John, for
membership on the Appren-
ticeship Board of the Virgin
Islands, created at the last
session of the Legislative AS
sembly.
Continued on Page ~
, 1949-06-18
St. Mary's School Graduates
Thirty-Three Students

Thirty-three students were graduated by the St. Marys
Catholic Schol in Christiansted last night during impressive
ceremonies. In addition to the diplomas, Honor Certificates
were awarded to three outstanding students and t~wenty-one
were cited for General Excellence" in their school work. An
added feature was the annual awards made by the Alexander
, 1949-06-18

Hamilton Post of the Ameri-
can Legion.
Parents, friends and specta-
tors filled the spacious Holy
Cross Church to capacity and
! fairly large audience crowd
cd around the doors to watch
the ceremonies which opened
with an anthem by the choir,
sullowed by a serman deliver
- by Father Superior Joseph
Hart, who lamented the ban on
religious teaching in the
schools. He, pointed out, how
Ger, that the graduates of
tie Catholic schools not only
ave a knowledge of reading,
writing and arithmetic but a
knowledge Of God and how to
live as intelligent men and
women. He rejoiced, he said,
with the graduates who have
come to this period of their
lives, and pray that they will
never forget the lessons that
they have learned. There are
SO many things that we have
been taught and that we have
forgotten, he said.
Father Hart praised the ex-
cellent work of the Mothers.
"It is fitting that we congratu-
late the Mothers who have
spent so many hours, made so
many sacrifices, endured with
Continued on Page A
, 1949-06-18
Cupt. Joel Adums TO
Attend State Directors
Conference

Captain Joel Adams, Officer
in Charge will leave the Vir-
gin Islands in time to attend
a conference of State Direc-
tors of the United States Sc
lective Service, scheduled for
June 9th and 18th, in place
of Governor HASTE who is the
State Director for the Virgin
Islands.
Governor HASTE will be on
the mainland but will be I'M
able to attend, the Administra-
ton announced.
, 1949-06-18
Two U. S. Wurships
Arrive In st. Thomus:

Three United States war
ships, the destroyers Eberle,
Nicholson and the destroyer
escort (R) 1853 arrived in St.
Thomas harbor today. The YES
sells are on a reserve training
cruise.
They will depart on Mon
day.
, 1949-06-18
PHO To Celebrate
Anniversary Monduy

The Christiansted Parents
Health Organization has COM
pleted plans to celebrate their
second anniversary on Mon
day night, June 20 at the Pub
lie Annex at $50.
The public is invited.
, 1949-06-18
DR.. Moorheud to Join
MehurrY Medical
Stuff Soon

DR.. Christian Moorhead, Mu
nicipal Physician in st. Thorn
as has been granted his ac-
crued leave of absence from
June IA to September Is and
an additional years leave of
absence without pay thereaf-
ter to enable him to accept a
residency in obstetrics and
gynecology at Meharry Medi-
cal College in Nashville, Ten
nessee.
Evening star., 1949-06-19
Potomac Crest Due
Here Tomorrow With
Little Damage Seen

Floodwaters from the She
nandoah-P Potomac Valleys all
ready have entered the main
stream of the Potomac and
the crest is moving toward
Washington, but little or no
damage is expected here.
The Weather Bureau said
the crest should reach the
District early tomorrow. About
the only trouble expected will
be for those who have cot
tages between the Potomac
and the C. '& o. Canal, the
Bureau said. Their yards may
be flooded.
Bennett Swenson, In charge
of the Bureaus river service.
predicted that the crest
would be about 5l2 feet on the
gauge at the foot of Wiscon-
sin avenue. Flood stage is Z
feet.
At the gauge at the former
Letter Estate about 5 miles
above the Key Bridge stage
of about II or II feet was
predicted for early tomorrow.
Flood stage there is 10 feet.
Evening star., 1949-06-19
Judqe Reeves Declares Justice
Is on 7 rial With Judith CopIon
Says Ruling on Secrets
Bors Any Charge Of
Drawing Iron Curtoin
By Miriam Ottenberq

An acute feeling that Ameri-
can justice, as well as the defend
ant, is on trial in the espionage
case of. Judith Coplon was one Of
the elements behind Judge Albert
L. Reeves decision to bare con-
fidential reports of FBI inform
ants. the judge told The Star
yesterday.
Another vital element in deci-
sion that shook official Washing
ton was the 75-year-old judges
firm belief that as a judge must
see 'the four corners of a con-
tract" so must he also see all
the elements that might have
bearing on a case.
He said he could advise the
jury Of the relevance Of evidence
but did not believe he should keep
it from the jury.
This country. he said. has ac-
cused the Russian government Of
drawing the iron curtain. II he
had acceeded to the prosecution
request to keep the confidential
reports out Of court. he went on.
the Russians would Immediately
say he was drawing the iron
curtain.
And attorneys for both sides
have told me there is a Tsss re-
porter in the court room," he
added.
The defense demanded produc-
tion of the secret reports to the
FBI after the Government pro-
duced data slips which, the pros
ecution charged. were found in
Miss Coplon's purse when she was
arrested. The slips referred to re-
Evening star., 1949-06-19

any good young actor would do.
Henry Fonda's name is the one
most frequently mentioned. He
has the deepest eyes and the seri-
Gus though affable demeanor OF the
defendant. There are those. how
ever, who favor Jimmy Stewart.
on the ground that his charm
would provide sharper contrast
with the grim. almost sinister,
person of the accuser. MIR. Cham@
bers, the fat. sad-eyed ex-Com-
munist who threw away q career
as one OF the Nations top journal
its to tell the dark tale which
brought these people to this quiet
paneled courtroom.
About Mr.. Chambers. there Is
no question at all. Charles Laugh
ton is 50 clearly the man for the
part that nobody else win do. He
Is even less handsome than Mr..
Chambers. and quite 3 bit fatter.
But he, more than any other actor.
coud put into his portrayal the
subtle qualities Of humility and
dogged resignation which yculd
Evening star., 1949-06-19
Last Secret Meeting
OF Big 4 Ministers ,
Due in Paris Today
Session Tomorrow Will
Bare Result of ToIks
On Austria and Berlin
sy the A.soe;o,ed Pres,

PARIS, June l8.-The Big Four
foreign ministers will meet in an
other secret session-perhaps their
last-tomorrow in a persistent at
tempt to hammer out agreements
on Austria and Berlin.
Monday, in an open session
they will disclose In a communi-
que, or through press statements,
what they have been doing in the
series of secret meetings Of the
past several days.
Western delegates have been
voicing more optimism in recent
days on the possibility Of getting
some agreement. They are not
sure yet. for they recall previous
experiences when agreements. on
the verge of being concluded. were
blown UP by some unexpected diff
ficulty.
Some Accords Expected.
Some points remain to be
smoothed out, but Western spokes-
men seem to expect:
1. An agreement on q way Of
getting along together in Berlin.
2. New agreements that may
speed along the treaty for Aus
trian independence.
8. Arrangements for q further
meeting OF the ministers after q
few months. perhaps in New York
this fall.
The fate Of the efforts to get
agreements on Austria and Berlin
will answer the question whether
Russia has revised her policy to
the point that she is willing to
sort out difficulties with the West
on q give and take basis.
A further test will be in the
way Russian officials act on such
agreements as may be reached in
the four week conference.
The first indication Of q Soviet
: :, - 49, V.(~Vy~ q
Evening star., 1949-06-19
BY NeWbolo NoyeS, u.
SscS stuH Corrsspondens

NEW YORK, June 18.-In the
quieter portions of the Alger Hiss
trial--during those long hours Of
the last week in which the Gov
ernment sought to bolster with
supporting evidence the story told
by its chief witness. Whitaker
Chambers -- courtroom spectators
have had one pastime on which
to fall back.
They always can. and frequently
do, turn their imaginations over
to the casting Of the wonderful
movie which could be made out OF
these proceedings.
Oddly enough. as they compare
notes during recess. perhaps the
least debated question on the sub
iect is the one as to who should
play the leading role OF the drama.
the character Of the handsome
young statesman who stands ac-l
cused at the bar. Not that every
body agrees on this. but the con-
|sensus seems 10 be that almost
Evening star., 1949-06-19
Send O Kid to Comp

Because children with heart
trouble deserve 4 break. too. The
star today expands its camp fund
TO include them.
Always before. the children with
heart defects have been doomed 10
be different. . They cant run
with the other fellows or play bal.
or dive into . swimming poos.
When summer comes. they satEn
their friends 20 TO camp.
They have never been able 10
20 10 camp themselves becsssse
most camps don't want 70 % re-
spcnxihle for children with heart
defects
This rear. for the first tine.
these children who hsss always
been different win Eet efs1ree
10 70 70 camp. H0w msny cf
them 20 depends on ncw much
money Ii contributed 10 The Ess-H
ming star Summer Camp Fund.
The washington Heart Assoess~
ton. eampaigning On ~ oxn fcr
the flrss time. raised enough
Evening star., 1949-06-19

Little Violence Marks
Rival Paris Rallies
sy N. A,.oe,o,ed p,..s

PARIS. June lS.--An army OF
police. some equipped with rifles
and tear gas. kept Communists
and De Gaullists separated today
as the two bitter political enemies
held rallies In the same district.
An estimate $4,000 police were
deployed in military fashion TO
prevent a clash during ceremonies
TO render homage to the late Gen.
Jacques lie Clerc. He led the
French 2nd Armored Division into
Paris for the liberation and died
In a plane crash in Algeria In De-
cember. l947.
The occasion was the remaining
Of the Avenue d. Orleans for Gen.
lie Clerc. II was down this street
that his division marched to help
clear the French capital Of Ger
mans In August. 1914.
In the fact of the overwhelming
show of police strength. only three
minor localized incidents were re-
ported. Two Of them involved
brief fiuyries Of fist-fiahting be-
tween De Gauiiists and police. The
other was q brief scuf1e between
Communists and De Gaullists.
The street remaining ceremony
fell on the ninth anniversary Of
Gen. Charles de Gaulie's historic
appeal 70 the French people:
France has lost q battle. she has
not lost the war"
The Communists charged Gen
DE Gaulie's people were appropri-
ating the ceremony for political
purposes, They claimed that since
the street was being named for
Gen. lie Clerc. the ceremony should
have been held on TIM anniversary
Of Gen. lie Clerc's entry into Paris.
The upshos was that the Com
munlsts staged their cwn demon
stration q half mile away.
Evening star., 1949-06-19
q
Children With Heart Trouble
To Get Chance to Go to Camp

money 20 set tJ.00o aside - q
summer camp NEST eTx. After thu
reguisr camping season Ia cse- ai
Camps Good win and Pleasant
the Summer Outings COMMITTEES
has agreed. the facilities Of tiae
tso camps win BE- made syaaiabas
for children with heart defects.
The $500 viii take care of ~
children. There afs facilities.
fs0weser. for % children II enough
money can b. raised DO send them
Taking care of tisese children
means extra help and extra en-
pense - ssse cost far zach camper
is higfsr than for campers dur
ing the regular periods - tt~
tho camps II costs - fsx .
week and 80 for txo wseks 10
care for the ehiidr~n with fsesFs
defects.
TIE Sxas has asyesd 10 ex-
pand ~ appeal for eAmpans fer
nse6y children 10 make II pos
ssbie for - ycafnxssess with fsssss
tses cAAR. rass A.,
Evening star., 1949-06-19
Real Estate Interests
Hit Back al Truman
On Lobby Charges
Evidence Cited on Who
Is Trying TO Pull Wool
Over Peoples Eyes
by the Assoeia,ed Press

Real estate and building spokes-
men fired back at the admins
tration yesterday the charge OF
Misrepresentation President Tru-
man made against the real estate
lobby" in connection with the
pending housing bill.
T. II. Maenner OF Omaha, Neb.,
president of the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards, made
the main argument in q state
ment issued through the associa-
tion's Office here.
He said his only purpose was
to cite substantial evidence that
will show just who Is trying TO
pull the wool over the eyes OF
the American people"
Federal Workers Accused.
The National Association OF
Home Builders said In another
statement:
IF there Is any lobby guilty
of distortion or misrepresenta-
tion it is our opinion that it is
the swarm Of Federal and local
housing authority personnel and
their agents who for many weeks
at taxpayers expense have been
pressuring the Congress for this
legislation to perpetuate their
jobs
The quotation was from a state
ment by Rodney M. Lockwood.
president Of the builders organi-
zation. in a report on the aSsocia-
tion's convention in Oklahoma
City. Okla. The report said dele
gates were profoundly shocked"
at the Presidents statement on
what 1t called 1.-The pending So
cialized public housing bill"
Builders Proud Of Record.
The builders expressed pride
in having produced nearly $1,000
900 homes since the war and de-
clared that the administration
housing bill would add SIS. .00o.-
000, 900 to Federal expenditures
Evening star., 1949-06-19
Israel Charges Ambush
OF Soldiers by Arabs
D. ~ a sssss Press

JERUSALEM. June is~~issasi
authorities said an army patrol
vas ansbashed by Arabs today
and one fsraeH soldier Wa killed
and tao wounded.
The asnoaAs occurred. tiss la
rasli sources aaid. in ths Jtsdssn
hills northeast Of Jerusalem
Minor shooting clashes have
bern more frequent Of late IN stas
no mans land between Arab
and IsrasIi lines. but shis IA. TIA
first in which casualties wsfs n1t-
fsreG.
The Israeli eoaTres sad ths
ambush took place within tnAesi
territory.
Evening star., 1949-06-19
Spectators Envision AII-Stor Cast in Hiss Movie

touch the sympathy Of almost al
OF the audience and make
half OF them feel he at last Is
telling the truth. for all his past
sins.
Mr.. Laughton. In short. in his
acting of the part would produce
the effect that Mr.. Chambers pro-
duces, only q little more 50. He
would doubtless oversimplify the
haunted. tortured Chambers per
sonality, but that would only
sharpen and heighten the drama
tic effect Of the story.
Mr.. Laughton is douhly indi-
Gated for the part. because IT hap
pens that his wife. Elsa Lancas-
ter, would be superb as Esther
Shemitz Chambers, the pale. frail,
bespectacled artist-wife OF the
prosecution star. Miss Lancaster
Is noted as D comedienne. and she
would bring m essential delicate
touch to the scenes where Mrs.
Chambers. the eternal feminine
for all her lack Of makeup. gos-
Tcr~. ryrCx nm@. AAl
Evening star., 1949-06-19
6 DE- 20 Missing 2 400 Driven
From Homes As Floods Sweep
Virginia and West Virginia Areas
Dramatic Rescues
Made on Potomac
And Shenandoah
pictures on Page Az and A-3J

Flood waters swept through the
Shenandoah and Potomac valleys
of Virginia and West Virginia
yesterday. carrying at least six
persons to their deaths. Twenty
others were listed as missing and
about 2.400 residents were driven
from their homes.
Some of the survivors were
saved in almost miraculous res
cues.
Last night there were threats
Of fresh disaster as new down.
pours sent more water into the
streams. The South Branch of
the Potomac in West Virginia and
the South Fork of the Shenan-
doah in Virginia, which had
caused the greatest damage, had
begun to recede during the after
noon.
But the latest rains led West
Virginia State Police to predict
crests during the night higher
than those already experienced.
The resumption of the rain re-
suited in the washing out of the
highway in two places between
Mount Storm and Petersburg, w.
Va. The road had been the only
1,,a cy,oy, fo pefarShlIrp Yesterday
and the only communications
with the otherwise isolated town
of $500 was by boat and the po-
lice radio.
Police Officer Is Victim.
The body Of State Police Corpl.
A. M. Hurst was reported found
by fellow officers 200 yards from
Evening star., 1949-06-19
.Truman's Yacht Reaches
BIakision Isle After Delay
L. IN. A,,ax,a,ssl Rrs,s

The Presidential yacht Williams
burg, with President Truman
aboard. reached Blakiston Island
late yesterday after being delayed
by poor visibility.
Mr.. Truman and a small party
of associates are spending the
weekend aboard the yacht.
The White House announced
that the Presidents daughter.
Margaret. was hostess last night
at a movie. Mr.. Belvedere Goes
to College"
The Williamsburg anchored of
Quantico. Va. Friday night in
stead OF proceeding directly TO
Blakiston Island. Mr.. Truman
worked on Government reosxan-
ization plans with officials who are
accompanying him.
The yacht will return 10 WASH
ington about 8 pm. today.