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Evening star., 1950-10-21

Ionic Lodge. No. II, F. A. A.
M, are requested to attend
the funeral of our late broth
er. GEORGE w. WHITE, on
Monday. October %. 1850, at
] PM. from the Zion Baptist
Church, 337 F st. s.w.
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xEcUTIvE-LEcIsLATIv


In on classification of the func-
tons of government, we consider
the legislature as an institution
which formulates the will Of the
people. Legislation, in our demo
crazy, is the united expressions of
the judgment of the legislative
and the executive branches of the
government. In my relationships
with the two. Municipal Councils
and with the Legislative Assem-
bly,, / shall hope to operate on the
principle of giving the legislators
all the facts and trusting them to
make the decisions, reserving to
myself the statutory right of the
executive to disapprove such de-
cisions when, in my judgment, the
public interest demands such ac-
ton. ! hope that there will be few
such occasions. We shall have no
insurmountable obstacle to har-
monious working relationships if
each coordinate branch respects
the opinions and clearly define
ates the sphere Of the activity of
the other branch; if we draw, as
we must draw, a clear line of de-
marcation between the functions
of the legislature TO make laws
and the function of the executive
to execute them. In this spirit, my
administration shall offer the full
est cooperation to the legislatures.
I shall hope to initiate a policy of
regular meetings with them to
discuss the legislative programs,
to keep me abreast of legislative
policies and thinking, and con-
versely to keep them abreast Of
executive policies, progress, and
thinking.
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operate by giving a full days
work for a full days
pay and, with the guidance of
wise and honest leadership.
create confidence in their ability
to do their jobs and to earn the
highest possible wages consistent
with existing economic conditions.
! am happy that Secretary Chap
man as Chairman of the Board
of directors of the Virgin Islands
Corporation has tentatively auth
orized that wages of agricultural
workers of the Corporation be in
creased to $40 per day, subject
to review at the Boards meeting
to be held in Washington April
18th. This is in keeping with mi
nimum wage rates stipulated in
the recently enacted Wage and
Hour Act for the Municipality of
st. Croix. Such recognition OF. a
local policy is very significant and
reassuring. As soon as funds be-
come available, we should create
Department of Labor in our
Government.
, 1950-03-24
F1NANc1AL SITUATION

Two municipalities is q source OF
grave concern to us all. We must
find new sources of revenue in or
der to maintain our essential SER
vices without adversely affecting
the economic life Of the commun-
tiles. We must sim ultaneously e
duce our operating expenses, eli
inmate unnecessary and extrava-
CANT expenditures, and bring our
budget into balance with our e
venue together with such deficit
Appropriation as the Congress may
make for the Virgin Islands. I
want an outside, impartial, and
thoroughly competent agency to
examine our tax laws and our de-
~partmental operations for the pur-
pose of advising us whether and
from what sources we can obtain
more revenues, and whether our
departments are being operated
efficiently and economically. I
shall ask the Congress to appro-
pirate funds for such an expert
survey and study of our govern
ment by an agency. I want to OBJ
tain as much revenue as we can
properly raise to provide neces-
sary funds for efficient operation
of our departments and institu-
tions, but I am unwilling to des-
troy what wealth there is in the
community by arbitrary use of
the taxing power without expert
assurance that we have not ar
rived at the point of tax satura-
ton The taxpayers have a right
to know and to demand that we
shall get a dollars worth for every
dollar spent by the community
for its public services. Our new
ly established Public Auditors
office will serve as a check, pre-
venting extravagant, unnecessary
and irregular expenditures.
AGRICULTURE
Agriculture has been the base
of the economy of the island of
st. Croix through all past years
and will continue to be at least
one of its two greater bases for
the future. Neither tourism nor
anything else can replace it. In
st. Thomas, agriculture has not
played an important part in the
islands economy. In this island as
well as in the island of st. John
conditions must be found to en-
courage more and better produc-
ton Of Vegetables, fruits and
livestock. I am counting heavily
on the recommendation now be-
fore the Congress to provide that
the Department of Agriculture
will take over the management
Of the agricultural program on
July l, 1850. Under the Depart
ment of Agriculture, and with the
cooperation Of the Virgin Islands
Corporation, an adequate agricul-
tural extension program can be
established, a program of forest
Improvement and management
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the islands not now provided by
the Farmers Home Administra-
ton, as well as other services and
direct aids.
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EDUCATION

E3
If the Virgin Islands are to
stand as a respectable and respect
ed American community,
we must find ways and means of
providing better educational faciz
lities. Such facilities cannot exist
without an adequate staff of ca
pable teachers; nor without ade-
quate housing; nor without the
necessary tools, supplies, and au-
dio-visual aids. Adequate provi-
sion for elementary and second
ary education is a prime objective
i've of our school program. We
embark on a Well-conceived plan
to advance the minimum qualifi--
cation Of tea hers from high
school graduation to not less than
two years of professional training.
However, we must get full return
for every dollar expended in the
better education of our younger
generation as responsible citizens
IN a democracy, willing and able
to work in all fields of endeavor.
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DEPARTMENTAL ANT

E-EHss 10
/ plan to send to the Legisla-
tive Assembly of the Virgin Is
lands proposals to establish each
department of the government on
an organized basis in order to fix
their responsibilities and define
their functions. The lack Of statu-
tory authority for most of our de-
partments has been the source of
much confusion and some ineffi-
cheney. I shall expect every de-
partment of the government to
perform its functions at the high
est level Of efficiency consistent
with personnel and fiscal 1imita-
tons. I shall remind all govern
ment officials and employees that
they are servants Of the people.
| shall hold them strictly account
able for orderly, economical, and
efficient operation Of our public
services.
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HEALTH PROGRAM

Our health program must be
focused on the need for charging
the public health phase through
programs in the field Of nutrition
for the young, and forestalling
the effects Of the degenerative di-
seases in the older population; on
strengthening the quality Of the
medical care phase and organic
ing programs similar to the Blue
or Blue Shield Plans so that
that segment Of the people who
Continued on page 8
, 1950-03-24
A PLANNING AGENCY

1 consider ~ extremely mpOr-
tant to organize a planning agen-
cy for the Virgin Islands. In terms
ofthe practical affairs of our mu-
nicipal governments, hard pressed
with immediate problems, and
with a shortage of funds and per-
sanael to meet them, a competent
planning ageneyeaF be Of real
help in solving or ameliorating
some of these problems. BY ad-
vance planning, public expendi-
lures can be better held within
the financial means of a commun-
ity. Intelligent planning makes it
possible to check on wasteful
spending by eliminating dupIica-
ton of expenditures BY several
agencies. An active planning
agency can make a comprehen-
sive Iand-use, economic, and SOC
ial survey. It should be able to
develop a modern zoning plan for
furthering the rational use of
land throughout the islands.
LABOR RELATIONS
I shall continue to advocate
measures for the protection of la
boz, to insure the working man
a living wage, and proper condi-
tions Of employment. / believe
that we already have the nuclues
of such a program in our wage
and hour legislation, workmen's
compensation acts, and labor re-
lations act. AT the same time /.
shall expect that labor win CO.
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COMMERCE &

| recognize a serious deficiency
in the administration in that it
has had no Department of Com
merce to promote the commercial
and industrial interests of the Is
lands. Until funds can be made
available for the creation of such
a Department as a regular agency
of the government, I shall desig-
nate an outstanding and progress
i've businessman in each mum
cipality to act as my adviser on
commercial and industrial rela-
tionships and problems. It is es-
sential that business shall have
no doubt of the goodwill and full
cooperation Of the Governor and
the Administration as q whole.
There must be a unity of purpose
between the executive, and the
legislature, labor, and business.
This can be achieved by thought
full leadership in each branch.
] shall do everything within my
power to create that better spirit
of cooperation and, with full sup
port from all sources, all aimed
at the economic stability Of the
islands, much can be accomplish
ed.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. Al


Copenhagen have q strong resem-
blance to old-fashioned harness
stores at home, except that the
harness is for people instead OF
horses. The Danes aren't satisfied
with carrying just what they can
easily handle. They have to have
straps so that incidental para
phernalia such as stoves, safes,
and iceboxeS can be swung from
their heads, shoulders. ears and
eyebrows.
Hall Porters In Hotels.
European hotels may not equal
ours when it comes to the number
of rooms with bath and split
second telephone and elevator
service, but they have one thing
that we don't have and could use,
namely, hall porters.
These men are geniuses at do
ing anything for you that you
want done. They seem to speak
every known language and dialect,
and are inexhaustible fountains
Of information. I am quite sure
that If you asked one what time
the next train left Chicago for
Medicine Hat he could tell you.
Or that If you told him you
wanted an ant-eater who could
juggle, he wouldn't look a bit sur
prised and would have one for
you within the hour.
They'll get your typewriter fixed
for you, lend you a black tie, stick
the right amount of postage on a
letter to the Straits Settlements
Evening star., 1950-08-14

sentative VinSon has begun to
gavel through q program whose
sole aim Is adequate defense. An
election-year Congress. terrified of
being called to account by the
voters for the Korean reverSes.
shows every sign Of giving 1t to
him.
AS he barges ahead the chair
man seems frequently to be usurp-
ing the prerogatiyes Of Defense
Secretary johnson and the three
service chiefs. 1t Is the considered
opinion Of House veterans, how
ever, that II these important men
do not wish to find themselves
reigning but not governing in
their expensive Pentagon Offices,
they had better get in step with
Mr.. Vinson.
Functions a. Civilian Chief.
In practical effect, the Con-
gresham Is functioning as civil
ian chief Of the Joint Chiefs Of
STAFF. In a way this is a great
break for them, though some OF
them can either hardly believe
their good fortune or are fearful
of the wrath to come when-and
f-Secretary johnson gets his
second wind.
For example, when Mr.. Vinson
decreed that at least four divisions
Of Marines must be trained to
meet such situations as Korea,
Admiral Sherman. the new Chief
of Naval Operations, drew back.
The admiral had managed to get
|Pentagon approval Of raising the
present one and q half divisions
to two and apparently felt he
could not press too far too fast.
The elite Marine Corps is not
popular with the other services;
Gen. Marshall said none would
be allowed in Europe in World
War II and none were, though
their talents got ample scope in
the Pacific.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Vinson says
firmly that we must have more
Marines. Some Of his other warn
ings:
Evening star., 1950-08-14

ting up the wickets.
So you can see that ! am nc
spoil-sport when I take the Danes
to task. which I am about to do
for risking what I believe to be
their very lives with too much ex-
ercise.
When they are not bicycling all
over creation, they are walking
all over 1t. It is hard to believe,
but I have it from an unimpeach-
able source that hiking comes
very close to being the national
sport of the Danish people. Little
boys are said not to dream of be-
coming railroad engineers or air.
plane pilots when they grow up,
but spend their time in their
trundle beds dreaming of the
day when they can hike farther
with more stuff loaded on their
backs, than anyone else in the
country.
Little Girls Share Dreams.
And, sharing the same dream
are the little girls. They don't
want to hurry and grow up in
order to wear high heels and eve
ming dresses. They want to grow
up so they can wear hobnailed
boots and shorts.
I can report from observation
that this dream comes true fol
most Danish children. 1t wears
me out, as splendid condition as
I am in, to sit at a sidewalk cafe
in Copenhagen and watch them
pass by the hundreds. All Of them
are headed for the woods, scorn-
ing the comparatively easy foot
ing of asphalt and concrete.
They are not going for short
walks, either. The mammoth
packs on their backs testify to
that. ! have seen Chinese coolies
and South American Indians
carry such loads, but they do 1t
for yens and pesos, not for fun.
A man and woman just passed
carrying a load between them
that I estimated wouldn't quite
fit into boxcar. And they were
smiling and joking. For the life
of me I don't see how a transfer
company makes any money in
this town.
Half the shop windows in
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Vinson Pushes Defense
House Armed Services Chairman Begins
To Gavel Through an Adequate Program

Tactical air must be improved
and expanded. II the Air Force
prefers to concentrate on strate-
gic bombing. perhaps ground
troops should have their own sup
porting air. (Note to Air Force:
This IS what Is known as fair
warning.)
The Navy must have q flush
deck carrier to meet the progress
made In naval aviation. It need
not be the counterpart Of the
giant United States cancelled by
Secretary johnson but 1t must be
built.
The tank program Is entirely
too small. It has not been accel-
Grated with the speed demanded
by the Korean situation. We have
medium-sized tanks I'VE hope"
will do the job. We should build
big ones to match the heavily ar
ulO1cO Gd1kS Ol ftuSSla.
Avoids Personalities.
Mr.. Vinson wants the radar
fence speeded up and guided
missiles given full scope. But
he plainly feels that everybody
bought too much pushbutton war
fare for present safety.
He avoids personalities but per-
mits himself some sarcasm about
the Truman-Johnson balanced
economy theme that prevailed
prior tO Korea. In those days he
made his protest quietly and
spent more time on his Milledge-
vile front porch rejecting posi-
bly, on democracy's odd peacetime
complacency. Now, however, the
day is clearly past when he is 60
ing TO submit his own opinion to
those who sponsored such errone-
Gus views.
To the House, Mr.. Vinson Is
the admiral, souvenir Of his 1s
years of iron rule over the pre-
un:fication Naval Affairs Com
mittee when admirals were glad
to be his Office boys; he did so
much for their service though his
own rural district contains no
stream adequate to float a row.
boat. His colleagues regard him as
one Of their authentic great men,
genuinely knowing, shrewd, self
less and patriotic.
One Of them put 1t: when
Uncle Carl puts on his ice cream
pants and sashays to the floor
Of the House. it's always some
thing for the country"
Evening star., 1950-08-14

electronic age Constantine Brown.
have faded once again, at least
on such o stage as Korea. The IN
fantry is still queen Of battle"
and the whole impressive array
of armor, artillery and air power
Is merely elaborate trimming for
basic combat. The supporting
arms, of course. can determine
defeat or victory. but only be-
cause they make 1t harder OF
easier for the dogface to do his
job.
1t is important to emphasize
the basic values In war today Sc
that we won't neglect the funda-
mental arm while building up
more glamorous but less vital
military forces. A proper balance
of all fighting forces is needed
but. II this Is not possible, the
one branch which should never
be permitted TO drop below
strength is the infantry.
Tactical Aircraft DisappOints.
The performance of tactical
aircraft in Korea is something Of
a disappointment to the American
people. Bad weather. clever tac-
tics and camoufiage by the enemy.
hazardous terrain offering good
cover and eoncealment. unsuitable
bases for our jet fighters-all
these factors explain why air
power has not stopped the North
Koreans. who have no air cover.
But excuses don't pay OF in war
fare. and the rifieman would
rather not hear them.
Tanks have been the key 10 the
success Of the Korean Reds so far.
But now their supply lines are
stretched and battered by Amer
lean planes, American infantry
and artillery weapons are knock
ing out more arYnor and the best
tanks the United States has are
going into action. The enemy's
armor advantage is being cut down
to- manageable size. And when