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EDITORIAL
WHAT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM :

VIA OF THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM
NO ONE A think back but five short wears to the dav
when all St. Croix turned out in one of its biggest celebrations
in honor of the then Governor Harwood without FEELING .
deep sense of futilty. 1t was a great day for all on this Is
land. At least ten million dollars would be set aside for pub
lie works program to end all public works prams. We were to
have roads, public buildings, a better telephone system, wa
ter Improvement, and much more. All of these were to pro-
vide work which would relieve the economic tension. Indeed
the people were grateful, and they showed it in one grand
celebration.
TO-DAY, FIVE YEARS later we are practically where we
were then. Many of our roads are in deplorable conditions
nothing has been done about water, our buildings are the
same, and all there is to show for the sewage disposal system
is a number OF streets thoroughly dug up, with mud in wet
weather and dust when dry. In those earlier days the war was
on, and essential material was controlled through priorities
But the war has now ended, there was a short boom, and we
are almost back to a depression again, and nothing is being
done.
SO FAR AS St. Croix is concerned, there is a great need
tor road improvement. The centerine road between Chris
tiansted and Frederiksted is perhaps the best, so far as up
keep is concerned. But if we are to attract and keep the tour
lst trade to a point where it will mean anything, we must have
something to show tourists when they come. We can think Of
many picturesque roads which could and should be improved,
and would greatly enhance the beauty and value of this is
land. For example, there is the Southside road from Peter's
Rest Corner to Infield. We understand that years ago that was
one of the most colorful roads, going by Mannings Bay and
pass Bettys Hope. It is true that the Army took over all Of
that lower section, but now the war is over, and there is no
reason why that road could not be opened again. Then there
is the Salt River Road leading to La vanee, and beyond Such
a road, leading over Parasol and into Fountain and River, if
properly repaired and put into disable condition, could be a
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Evening star., 1949-09-19
DC. Flags al Half Staff
For Ex-Commissioner

Flags on the District Building
and the Municipal Center are at
half staff today for Brig. Gen.
Charles Keller, retired, District
Engineer Commissioner from 1921
to 1928. who died Friday in Coro-
nado, Calf.
The generals ashes will be
buried in Arlington Cemetery with
full military honors, but the time
Of the service has not yet been set.
A funeral service was held
Saturday in Coronado for the 81
year-old general. who was deputy
chief engineer of the American
Expeditionary Force in World
War I.
Gen. Keller's two-year term of
office here included taking charge
of the investigation following the
Knickerbocker Theater disaster In
1922.
He also had several disputes
with members of the House Ap-
preparations Committe concerning
District appropriations.
Gen. Keller was born in Roches-
ter, N. Y. He entered West Point
in 1886 and retired 81 years later.
Recalled to active duty in 1910,
he was the oldest Army officer on
active duty when he retired again
three years later at the age of IS.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Early Accord Expected
On Truck Wage Issue

"A prediction that the wage dis
pute involving $50 union truck
drivers and the District Trucking
Association will be settled soon
unless something unexpected
happens" was made today by a
spokesman for the association. It
represents IL trucking firms here.
The spokesman said weekend
negotiations between the drivers
and the association brought the
two sides within pennies of
agreement" He added that agree
ment also was near on fringe
benefits asked by the union.
The union. Truck Drivers Local
639. AFL, asked an increase of
II cents an hour on the hourly
wage of $1.15. The association
offered a 1872 cents an hour
raise. Neither side indicated what
compromise may have been sug-
|gested.
Union officials said all drivers
were working today. A spokesman
said 70 strike was planned i'm
mediately, in case negotiations
broke down, but added. I'VE have
the authority to strike"
Negotiations have been going
on for more than a month. The
present contract expired Septem-
her
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Two High School Papers
Here Win Society Honors

Two Washington high school
newspapers have attained top
honors in the annual competition
conducted by Quill and Scroll, in
ternational honor society for high
school journalists.
The fastener Of Eastern High
School and the Western Breeze of
Western High School both re-
ceived the top award given to
the Nations high school news
papers and an international honor
rating. It was the seventh con-
secutive year that Eastern High
Schools paper has received the
two ratings and the second con-
secutive for Western.
Editors of Eastern's winning
issues. published during the past
school year. were Edna Parker,
ls. editor in chief; ANN Eppard,
II. managing editor; Angela
Bachman. II. associate editor,
and Robert Gray. 16. sports
editor. Westerns editors were
Barbara Worley. II, editor in
chief, and Frances La Bianco. II,
associate editor.
Miss Myrtle Bray is editorial
adviser at Western, DR.. Regis
Boyle at Eastern.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Italian Cabinet Suspends
All Currency DEALINGS

ROME, Sept. 10 R.-The 1tal-
ian cabinet suspended all dealings
in foreign currencies today and to-
morrow, as a result of devaluation
of the pound sterling.
Nevertheless. in restricted. un-
official market dealings, the Ira
fell to 655 to the dollar this morn
ing from Saturdays going rate of
625 to $50.
In Rome. the open rate on the
lira dropped to 663 to the dollar
but it strengthened slightly later
In both Milan and Rome fin
ancial circles the opinion was
being expressed that some adjust
ment would have to be made in
the value of the lira. The official
rate now is SIS to the dollar.
Today's cabinet announcement
said "the italian government fol-
lows with great attention develop
ments of the international none
tary situation and has no reason
to alter its policy for defense of
the buying power Of the Ira"
The communique did not say
whether Italy would follow Brit
aims suit and devalue her lira.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Mrs. Eva Mae Fufrovsky
| Dies After Hemorrhaae

Mrs. Eva Mae Futrovsky. A, an
active member Of fraternal and
Jewish organizations here, died
last night at Doctors Hospital OF
o cerebral hemorrhage.
A native of Washington. she
was the wife Of Benjamin j. Fu-
trovsky. q wholesale butcher. They
lived at 1910 Morse street NE.
Mrs. Futrovsky was past matron
of Temple Chapter No. IS. Order
|of the: Eastern Star, and past
president of Ezras Israel Congre-
cation Auxiliary, She also was
active in work for the Jewish War
Veterans and the Jewish Con-
sumptive Relief Society.
In addition to her husband. She
is survived by three sons. Donald
Charles j. and Richard L. Futro.
vsky. and two daughters, Carolyn
and Hilda, all Of the Morse street
address.
Funeral services were to be held
this afternoon In the Darzansky
funeral home, 3501 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in Ezra.
Israel Congregation Cemetery.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

plications came in. The funds
members must notify it u hours
In advance Of a proposed change
in currency par values.
This means that Britain had
given notice not later than the
closing moments on Friday of the
4s-nation meeting of the COVER
nors of the fund and the World
Bank here.
Although the fund had publicly
urged devaluation upon the def
cit countries" the British dele
gates kept mum. Sir Stafford
flew to London before the meet
ings ended.
The fund "concurred" in the
devaluations of its members
Britain, Norway. Denmark, India
Australia, South Africa and
Egypt.
THE fund" said Mr.. Gutt, sis
the opinion that the steps they
are taking are steps in the right
direction"
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Bride of Week, n, Wins
|$27, 500 in Rudio Prizes
Bv the Associated Prss.

By the Assoeiofsd Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Mrs.
Victor Mikenas, 81. Of Chicago,
bride of a week. won $27,500 in
prizes last night on the National
Broadcasting Co. quiz show, "Hol-
lywood Calling"
Mrs. Mikenas, who had been
honeymooning at Williams Bay,
Wis. named the shows mystery
film" as the "ziegfield Follies OF
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Charles Peterson Dies;
San Francisco Bar Pilot
By the Assoeioisd Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10
Capt. Charles w. Peterson, So
veteran San Francisco bar pilot
died yesterday Of q heart attack
at sea near this port.
A native of Sweden, he began
his long sea career at the age OF
IA. He was master Of the Matson
Lines famed Matsonia more than
three decades ago and, in 1925
became San Francisco bar pilot.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
District DAV PLANNING
Forqet-Me-Not Drive

The District Department of
Disabled American Veterans is
formulating plans to take part in
the national Forget-Me-Not Drive
which is to be staged throughout
the country the week beginning
FSeptember Is.
Volunteers from the organiza-
ton and its auxiliary will be Of
fering the little flowers for con-
tributions which will be used for
the entertainment of veterans in
HOSPITALS.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Boy, Is, Is 9th Victim
Of Polio in District

The 9th polio case in the Dis
trict this year was reported to-
day by the Health Department.
The latest victim is a 13-year-
old colored boy living in the 200
block of K street NV. The
Health Department said the boy
has been in Gallinger Hospital
since September S, but was not
reported as a polio victim by the
hospital until today.
Last year at this time there
were "a polio cases in the Dis
trict.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
German Banking Council
Studies New Mark Rate

FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept
10 (P.-The Central Banking
Council of the West German Re-
public convened in a special ses-
sion here today to decide on a
possible lower rate for the West
Mark, still officially worth 80
cents.
The Bank Deutscher Laender
which acts as the republics CEN
trail bank, ordered all State banks
to suspend the buying and selling
Iof foreign currency until further
notice.
It was officially announced that
United States High Commissioner
John j. McCloy would issue q
statement later today on the ques-
ton Of mark devaluation.
Allied officials indicated that
the West Marks dollar rate would
be trimmed to correspond with
the 30.5 per cent cut in the Eng
|liSh pound last night.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Argentina Suspends
Exchange Operations

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 19-(P)
Argentina suspended bank trad
ing in foreign exchange today.
The minister of finance, DR..
Gomez Morales, said exchange
operations have been halted pro-
visionally until further notice.
Morales, who Also is president
OF the Central Bank, made the
announcement Is minutes before
the opening of banks for busi-
ness.
Then, the minister will address
the Dutch people in a nationwide
broadcast.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Turkey Builds RoiIrouds

Turkey has started building
1000 miles Of railroad to. add to
its present system, which aggre-
gates 4,700 miles, and 5000 labor
ers are working on one $50, 900 900
project to be finished in 1852.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

Wy P1C04Ct1IlS PIlCc CuIo dllu III
creased. imports from Britain.
Mr.. Camalier pointed out that
duties on leather goods are based
on the British asking price fol
the goods. If, therefore, prices &C
down, he said, so will the duties
He estimated that leather prices
will be 81 cheaper per British
pound.
AS for his own prices on leather
goods, Mr.. Camalier said the items
he purchased on which he has
paid the duties but not the bill
from the manufacturer will be
priced lower but will include the
higher duties.
The items for which he paid al
the higher prices will hold those
prices until the new goods come
in, he said, and then some COM
promise will be reached between
the two prices.
Stores Predict Delay.
Spokesman for both Julius Gar
finckel & Co. and Woodward &
Lothrop said present stocks will
be maintained at present prices
A spokesman for the latter store
predicted it would be two or three
months before new merchandise
at possible lower prices from
Britain will reach the store.
One effect of the British action
according to the economic seers
may be some drop in American
prices where American manufac-
turers are competing for export
business in countries trying tc
buy goods t'ith devalued currency
1t was pointed out that II
American manufacturers pay less
for raw materials from countries
with devalued currency, they may
be able-or have to-pass the
savings along.
Travellers Feel Impact.
First Americans to feel the i'm
pact Of the currency devaluation-
outside of commodity exchange
brokers trying to guess which way
the prices will go-are the Ameri-
can travellers abroad.
Those who changed all their
dollars into pounds when they
reached Britain are stuck. But
the ones with American travellers
checks still unchanged into Bri-
tish pounds will be able to buy
more for their money today than
they could Saturday.
Although the tourist season Is
nearly over, some travellers are yet
to leave on package tours" of the
Old Country. They have already
paid at the old rates for their &C
commodations. One travel agency
spokesman here said no refunds
are contemplated at this point.
Unless British prices 60 up
however, future American trav-
elers in Britain will be able to
travel within the country fol-
about one-third less than form
erly.
Travel Savings Cited.
This was pointed out today by
Sir Harold Boulton, chief repre-
sentative in North America for
the British Travel Association
who came here to confer with
travel representatives. 81.
Sir Harold said the five -shill-
ing-ceiling price m eal which
formerly cost 81 in American cur
rency can now be boughts for 70
cents; de luxe London hotel ac-
commodations which last week
cost about the same as similar
rooms in New York can now be
had for 80 per cent less and rail
travel tickets will be below COM
parable American rates.
As an example. Sir Harold cited
the 400-mile coach trip from Lon
don to Edinburgh which cost $40
last week and now is $14.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Goods
Continued From First Page J

additional cost will go into the
cars he makes.
One New York dealer in British
cars, the Associated Press re-
ported. promptly announced a 20
per cent price cut "in anticipation
of q reduction by manufacturers
by that much" A company
spokesman said, however, the firm
had received no word from the
manufacturers yet and was taking
the reduction out of the value OF
cars on hand.
District Dealers Cautious.
This company reduced the
British Singer from $2,150 to
$1,650; the Vanguard from $2,350
to $3.50 and the Triumph from
$4.150 to $500.
Washington auto dealers moved
a lot more slowly. A spokesman
for Jack Pry said the company
would accept orders for Austins
at $1.595 'less x number of dol
lars" The cars. he explained,
would be delivered at the lower
price as soon as the company finds
out what it is.
At the Manhattan Auto and
Radio Co.. the stripped down
"austerity model" Austin will con-
tinue to sell for 1899 until the
company finds out what the new
price is going to be in England,
Then, said a company spokesman,
he cars now on hand will sell at
the reduced price.
Hill g. Tibbitts, Inc, which
sells British Fords, said it had no
problem since 1948 models al
ready are being sold at $1,1s5-
as compared with the original
price Of 81 $1.628-and the company
is now changing models.
A Ford spokesman predicted
that If the new British Fords can
be produced for $1,195. the sales
here will step up substantially.
Opinion Divided ON Prices.
Actually, there was divided
opinion as to how much sales
would be stimulated by expected
price cuts on British cars. Most
dealers said they expected sales To
pick up but others frankly doubted
whether lower prices would be
enough to sell American buyers
on the smaller British cars, now
that American cars are easier to
buy.
In other goods. predictions OF
lower prices and larger sales also
were spiced with pessimism.
Experts in the field said the
largest reductions would be felt
in goods with the highest manu-
featuring content, the lowest re-
quirements for imported raw ma
terials and the lowest duties.
Woolens May Drop 10 to 20T.
British woolens sold here and
American wooden goods of i'm
ported materials may drop be-
tween 10 and 20 per cent. accord
ing to some importers predictions
Britain gets much Of her raw
wool from Australia where the
currency also has been devalued
No one is inclined to predict
how much Of q price drop there
may be in fine British china, but
it was pointed out that most o1
the costs Of British china produc.
ton are in its manufacture and
that's where. the prices could drop
The price of burlap and thu
cheaper grades Of tea may bs
lower because the Indian rupee
has been devaluated. Higher
tgrades Of tea come from Ceylor
where the rupee also has been de.
lvaluated, which may mean a cor.
responding cut In the price o!
iCeylonese tea.
Leather Reductions Seen.
As for leather. Charles A. Cam.
jalier Of Camalier q Buckle,
> ranged himself with the optimist
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Canadian Commons to Heo,
Finance Minister Tonioht

OTTAWA, Ont. Sept. 10 R.-
Finance Minister Douglas Abbott
will 60 before the House of Com
Evening star., 1949-09-19


part in e one
of the two tug ouOWngt theS swimmers Wrephoo
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Dutch Cabinet DevoIues,
But DELAYS Settino Rate

THE HAGUE, Sept. 10 P.-
The Dutch cabinet today decided
to devalue the Dutch currency.
1t did not, however, make the
new dollar rate known. The Dutch
guilder is currently valued at
.3770 cents.
A communique said the Dutch
minister of finance. Prof. Pieter
Lieftinck, will 60 before the lower
house of Parliament tomorrow to
make a formal statement.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Swiss Plan to Retain Gold Parity
|Of Their Franc for the Present

mons tonight with q statement of
Canada's policy with regard to the
devaluation of sterling currencies.
Dealings in foreign exchange
are suspended by government
order until the opening of busi-
ness tomorrow, when the Foreign
Exchange Control Board will tell
agents and dealers what the new
rates of exchange will be.
There was speculation whether
the Canadian government intends
to lower the external value of the
Canadian dollar, now fixed at par
with the United States dollar.
On the open market in New York,
the Canadian dollar fluctuates at
a discount of between 6 and 10
cents. Financial and economic
officials reserved comment.
A cabinet meetings is expected
as a prelude to the House of
Commons session tonight
Evening star., 1949-09-19
BY the Associoisd Press

BERN, Switzerland, Sept. 19.-
The gold parity Of the Swiss franc
will remain unchanged for the
time being, a government COM
muniQue announced today.
The British Legation in Bern
had advised the Swiss government
of the British pound devaluation
measure and had given notice that
all transactions in Swiss francs
would be suspended in Britain
until the Swiss took a decision on
the future of the franc. The rate
of the Swiss franc, one Of the hard
currencies of Europe has been
1888 United States cents.
"The federal council (cabineD
this morning accordingly examined
the situation resulting from the
devaluation in a number Of coun-
tries" the communique said, land
informed the British Legation that
the present gold parity of the
Swiss franc would be maintained" :"
Foreign currency transactions
we're suspended in Swiss exchanges
today to await developments.
Private dealers were Offering
American dollars nearly 10 points
above the rate quoted on Satur-
day. British and French bank
notes showed a slight decline on
the free market.
Swiss financial circles generally
expected that Switzerland would
be compelled to devalue her cur
rency to safeguard the Swiss ex-
port and tourist industries.
French Finance Minister
Returns, Calls Cabinet
PARIS, Sept. 10 P.-Finance
Minister Maurice Petsche arrived
home today from Washington and
told reporters he would ask for
a special cabinet meeting today
to discuss the pound-franc ex-
change rate.
Reliable sources indicated France
is seeking international Monetary
Fund approval of devaluation with
the new rate for the franc expect
ed to be announced tonight. The
Paris Stock Market was ordered
closed today and all foreign ex-
change suspended.
Banks will be open today but
all bank accounts and holdings of
foreigners will be frozen.
The French press speculated
openly whether France should fol-
low Britain's suit.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Leather Reductions Seen.

As for leather. Charles A. Cam
alter Of Camalier q Buckley
ranged himself with the optimists
Evening star., 1949-09-19

ana make cufrencleS conVeTtlple.
Others Expected to Follow.
In the opinion of high-ranking
officials, the round of devaluation
announcements is just well under
way. They forecast that all the
Marshall Plan countries except
italy and Belgium will. down.
value in amounts which may vary
widely from the British cut. Spain,
Portugal, and even stable Swift
zerland, were described Is posi-
hilities.
Belgium, q creditor in Europe
Is known to feel that her francs
are realistically valued. Some ex-
perts here feel the Belgian posi-.
ton may change If and when hel
steel exports flourishing al
rather high prices-run into de.
clining demand.
Italy, which has gone through
devaluation. Is enjoying q reviva
of trade and an upsurge OF bust
ness confidence. The government
fears q new cut might undermin
confidence.
Italian Finance Minister Gui
seppe Pella told a reporter her
last week the italian Ira viii no
ha devalued under any circum
aAnces."
Fund Director Silent.
camille Quit, the monetar.
ts,d's close-mouthed director, wa
Aying almost nothing. Even
e I had several applications (fo
devAluation) In hand, I woul,
not announce them,' he told re
porters.
But he said he would s.not q
especially surprised" II moro g
Evening star., 1949-07-24
Miss Cunningham
TOWed Mr.. Lamp

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cunning
ham announce the engagement of
their daughter Gertrude Marie
to Mr.. Herschel c. Lamp. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel Lamp of
Harrisburg, Pa.
Miss Cunningham was gradu-
ated from the Washington SAM
tarium and Hospital School of
Nursing and Mr.. Lamp is grad
uate of the Washington Mission
ary College. He completed his
first year in the College of Medical
Evangelists in Iona Linda, Calf.
Evening star., 1949-07-24

Comdr. and Mrs. Ian Hogg en-
tertained a few friends at cock
tails Thursday at their home in
Georgetown following the chris
tening of their infant son
Anthony John Marsden Hogg,
who was born March II. Canan
Brown officiated at the ceremony
at $50 o'clock in the Children's S
Chapel of the Washington Cathe-
dral.
Rear Admiral Cato Glover
Rear Admiral Brain Schofleld and
Mrs. William Quay. wife oil
Comdr. Quay, stood proxy for the
baby's godparents in England
The child's christening robe was
trimmed with fine old lace which
Evening star., 1949-07-24
Miss JuvenQl
To Be Bride

Rear Admiral William w
Juvenal. U. S. N. retired. and
Mrs. Juvenal of Findlay. Ohio
announce the engagement Of
their daughter Suzanne to &c
1t. Austin B. Middleton, U. S
M. c., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
B. Middleton of Deer Lodge, Mont
The bride-elect attended George
Washington University and the
Abbott Art School, continuing her
art studies in Paris.
1t. Middleton attended the
University of Montana and was
Evening star., 1949-07-24
McIntire Speaks

Vice Admiral Ross T. McIntirt
and Mr.. William P. McCahill were
guest speakers at luncheon anc
business meeting held at the May.
flower yesterday by the Nationa
Society for the Blind.
Miss Ada Pruitt. executive di.
rector, presided over the meeting
Members of the board of directors
returning from the convention In
Boston were present and had
much to offer in constructive sug-
gestionS.
Evening star., 1949-07-24
Leesburg Party

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Clarke
of Leesburg, Va. will entertain al
luncheon today on Belmont Plan.
tation. Their guests will include
Senator Alexander Wiley, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Karl LIE Compte
Miss Bess Tye, Mrs. Edward r
Stitt, Miss Helen K. Newton, Col
and Mrs. H. S. Kimberly. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Brite, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert E. Kline, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin D. Hill, DR.. and Mrs.
William j. B. Orr and Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Disque.