davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1950-09-06
AUCTION NOTICE

The auction of the real pro-
perry belonging to the estate
of Thomas J. Ash, deceased:
House and lot No. 19A King
Cross Street, Christiansted,
st. Croix, Virgin Islands,
which was to be held on Fri
day, September 1, 1850, was
postponed because of the
threatened hurricane.
It will be held on Friday,
September 8, 1850, at 400 pm.
in the Police Court of Chris
tiansted.
The Vendue Directors of
flee, Christiansted, St. Croix,
this 9Th. day Of September,
1850, AID.
D. c. Canegata
Vendue Director
, 1950-09-06
D. C. Canegata
Vendue Director

vista of the town., it's harbor,
and a broad sweep of the Ca
Club Comanche, the center
for Yatchsmen who anchor
just off the club, now has a
swimming pool and terrace
W here guests may enjoy
Continued on page 3
, 1950-09-06
PRESS
PRESS RELEASE
Uncle Sans Vrgin Islands
Prepare For Tourist InOasion

Uncle Sans Virgin Islands,
known to only a handful of
Americans before the war, are
rapidly heading for top-rank-
ing popularity as a Caribbean
Fairgrounds.
And it won't be long before
St. Thomas, capital of the is
lands, will turn into a minia-
ture-and far more pic
turesque-Miami Beach.
Just three years ago the US
Virgins had a total of 10 places
for tourists to stay. St. Thomas
had four small hotels and
three guest houses. st. Croix,
then practically undiscovered
by tourists, had two old-fas-
hioned homes which took in
paying guests. Beautiful, pri-
mitive st. John had one settle
ment of cottages which could
be rented by the week or the
month.
Today there are thirty
places where tourists can find
accommodations in the is
lands, and a number of them
: deluxe hotels. Yet more
hotels are going up, and many
quest horses are expanding or
remodelling their facilities.
Although rates have risen,
a room with private bath, in
Guiding meals, ranges from IL.
to SIS a day. More modest ac-
cclnmodations are plentiful
for several dollars less. In
some cases these rates include
swimming. horseback riding
and transportation to town
and the beaches.
ST. Thomas, which is but six
hours flying time from Miami
or New York by Pan Ameri-
can World Anyways Clippers,
still looks like a picture-book
town with its pastel-co1ored
houses rising in tiers along the
surrounding hills. It is still a
delightful mixture of foreign
and American ingrelents. But
its main street now boasts a
modern motion picture theater
and an air conditioned bar.
Nightlife in st. Thomas--non
existent in 1946-is offered to
tourists by the Caribbean Ho-
tel and the HideaWay Club.
, 1950-09-06

went to the beautiful natural
beaches for a swim, returning
to their hotels to change. If
they wanted to go sightseeing
they were strictly on their
own. And if they wanted in
formation about all three Of
the islands, they asked every
body and anybody often with
many confusing results.
Today st. Thomas has sew
eral beach clubs with locker
facilities and bars which serve
snacks as well as refresh
ments. Almost all the hotels
offer their guests the privi-
leges of one of these clubs. A
~ hour trip circling the is
land is easily arranged and
costs only 81 per person. And
an eff1ciently-run tourist board
simplifies the plans of every
tourist.
That the islands expect an
increasing influx Of vacation
lists is evident in the scope of
construction now going on,
particularly in st. Thomas. On
la hillside about ten minutes
from town, the Virgin Isle Ho-
tel is rising. Scheduled to
open in November the hotels
l25 rooms will accommodate
232 guests. The air-condition-
ed, glass-enclosed dining room
will be able to serve 300 peo-
pie. And its elevators will be
the first in the island.
Recently opened is Hotel
Flamboyant which is on East
Point with an excellent view
of the town and harbor. It will
accommodate 1873 guests. Each
of it's 68 rooms has a radio and
telephone and all the suites
have private solariums. AL
though it has its own private
beach, a swimming pool with
ten cabanas also has been
built.
Other hotels are expanding,
remodeling or planning new
construction.
St. Croix, lying 40 miles
south Of st. Thomas, was for
a long time off the beaten
trade routes. But now that it
can be reached in Is minutes
bv PAA Clippers from Saint
Thomas. manv tourists arc f1v-
, 1950-09-06
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL ACCOUNT

], Auria Gonzalez Bernudez Correa, Executrix of the
above-entitled estate, in accordance with an order issued out
of this court dated August 10Th, 1850, do hereby give notice to
all interested persons that they are requested to appear at the
Court House of said court on the 25th day of September, 1850,
at 1880 am. to file any objections if any they have at the
hearing on the final account of said estate.
First publication of this notice made this oath day of
August, AID. 1850.
AURA Gonzalez Bermudez Correa
EXecutrix
r. II. Amphlett Leader
ATTORNEY
Evening star., 1950-02-28

Tin exports from Bolivia
reached q new high as companies
exported as much as possible be-
fore prices dropped further.
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Chang Will Resume
Presidency Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press

TAIPEI, Feb. 28.-Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek announced to-
day that he would resume the
presidency of Nationalist China
tomorrow.
The Chinese leader said he also
would assume the post of COM
mander in chief of all Nationalist
forces.
He retired from both jobs in
January of last year, just before
the fall of Marking.
Vice President Ii Tsung-jen be-
came acting President. Ii is re-
cuperating in New York hospital
from a surgical operation.
Chiang's message today made no
mention of whether Ii has given
his concurrence to the generals
simo's action.
The Defense Ministry said today
that $500 pro-Nationalists were
massacred by the Communists in
the Shanghai area.
The reported massacre occurred
In the Pootung industrial area
across the Whangpoo River from
, Shanghai, the Ministry said. There
was no way for outsiders to check
, the report. No date was given.
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Prosecution Presents
Final Evidence Today
In Burn Murder Trial

The prosecution finished pre-
'senting evidence today in the first
degree murder trial of George R
Burn, 80, an oil burner service
man. The. Jury is expected to
take the case this afternoon.
Burn is accused of fatally shoot
ing Harry M. Mauz. Al. last July
in house where both lived in the
first block of I street NV. Mauz
also was an Oil burner service
man. .,s
Testimony began yesterday be-
fore District Court jury of eight
men and four women. The jury
heard the reading of a statement
made by Burn to police in which
he said the gun went off during
a tussle with Mr.. Mauz in the
basement of their rooming house.
Burn said. in the statement. he
found Mr.. Mauz standing over"
him with a knife after Burn had
lighted a hot water heater. The
heater. located in Mr.. MAUI
apartment also provided hot water
for Burns apartment, it was said.
The statement was read to the
jury by Assistant United States
Attorney Richard M. Roberts.
Mrs. Pearl Maui, the widow
testified her husband was shot
when he tried to get Burn to put
the pistol down, after the defend
ant allegedly had threatened an
other man. Mrs. MAUI now lives
at 6008 East Capitol street.
Jake Lee. who now lives at Nc
Lean, Va, but who. then lived at
the I street address, testified Burn
had threatened to shoot him.
Medical testimony indicated Mr.
Mauz had been drinking before
being shot.
Burn is being defended by At
torney James j. Laughlin. Judge
Alexander Holtzeff is presiding at
the trial.
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Otis & Co. Preparing
Court Fight Against
Two-Year Suspension
BY the Associotsd Press

The Cleveland investment firm
of Otis & Co. prepared today for
a court fight against a tWo-year
suspension order by the National
Association of Security Deal
ers, Inc.
The suspension. announced last
night and effectiev April 20, grew
out of the firms withdrawal from
"a contract to underWrite a $40
million offering of common stock
by the Kaiser-Frazer Automobile
Co. The association offered to
waive the action if Otis g. Co. will
agree to supply it with informa-
ton it has sought on the trans
action.
At about the same time the
suspension was announced, Chair
man Frear Of a Senate Banking
Subcommittee said that no further
inquiry is warranted into charges
made by Cyrus K. Eaton, major
Otis & Co. stockholder, against the
Securities and Exchange Com
mission.
Mr.. Eaton told the subcommit-
tee February 10 that important
people in the SEC, were stock
holders in Kaiser-Frazer at the
time the 1948 stock Offering was
proposed.
Suspension of Otis g. Co. and
its two top officers, Mr.. Eaton and
William r. Daley, would prevent
the firm from dealing in securi-
ties for the two-year period. Mem
bership in the association is re-
quired to do business under Fed
eral securities laws.
Mr.. Eaton, when informed of
the suspension. said he was de-
lighted with the decision because
ut gives us the opportunity to
take them into an impartial tri-
bunal and give them the works"
The Securities and Exchange
Commission has held lengthy
hearings to determine whether to
suspend or revoke Otis & Co.'S
trading privileges as a result of
the deal. A continuation of these
hearings has been scheduled for
early April.
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Extradited Pennsylvania
Surrenders in Baltimore
BY the Assoeicfsd Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 28.-Joseph
Anthony Zack, who disappeared
from Annapolis Friday after he
was ordered extradited to Penn
sylvania, surrendered at police
headquarters yesterday.
His attorney meantime filed a
habeas corpus proceeding which
will prevent his being sent i'm
mediately to Lebanon, Pa. to face
burglary and safe = cracking
charges.
Judge Robert France set hear
ing on the habeas corpus action
for Thursday and ordered Zack
released in $4,000 bail.
Joel j. Hochman, attorney for
Zack, explained that Zack left the
tradition hearing in Annapolis be-
cause he understood the results
would be put before Gov. Lane for
a final decision. He thought this
would take few days but Gov
Lane signed the papers a few
minutes after the hearing.
Evening star., 1950-02-28
baltimore Sees Asia
Controlled by Neither
Soviet Nor West
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-Owen
baltimore, once political adviser to
Chang Kai-shek, said yesterday
there is a new Asia, controlled
neither by the Western powers
nor Soviet Russia.
In an article entitled Asia Re-
conquers ASIA" Mr.. baltimore said
Russia's role in the Communist
conquest of China was 'insignifi-
can't" and the strength of Soviet
Russia in the Far East remains
unknown. The article was pub
Iished in the United Nations
World, magazine having no as
sociation with the United Nations.
Mr.. baltimore is director of the
Walter Hines Page School of In
ternational Relations at Johns
Hopkins University. He was
deputy director of Pacific opera
tions of the Office of War In
formation and a member of the
United States Preparations Com
mission to Japan.
"A Gard Unplayed."
whatever the Russian strength
Gin Asia), it remains behind the
Russian frontier - undeployed,
unexposed. a card unplayed." Mr..
baltimore said. At the same time
he speculated that Europe will
never regain its old power over
Asia"
What is known" said Mr.. Lat
timore, comes down simply to the
fact that there has been so CO.
lossal an upheaval within China,
in Chinese terms. without bene-
fit Of Russian Intervention, that
we can no longer analyze the
China of today by use of concepts
which were adequate for analyz-
ing the China of the Boxer re-
bellon just half a century ago."
The change in China has been
so great that it could not have
been prevented by an American
costing some 50 bill
lions, Mr.. baltimore said. He
called Asia's chief phenomenon
the moral and political bank
ruptcy of the National government
of China. whose ability to COL
lapse greatly exceeded the ability
of the Communists to push it |
over"
Choice for Japan.
Because of Japan's lack of raw
materials, Mr.. baltimore said,
Japan must either be supported |
indefinitely by an American dole
or negotiate for such materials
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Five Killed, 26 Injured
In Czech Plane Crash
By the Associated Press

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Feb.
28.-At least five persons were re-
ported killed and 26 injured when
a Czech airlines transport plane
crashed into a Moravian noun
tain peak early yesterday.
The plane was en- route to
Prague.
Police said the transport, a
CAT Dakota crashed into 4,500-
foot Praded Peak in the Jeseniky
Mountains, in Northern Moravia.
A district hospital at Bruntal
reported five persons we're known
to be dead and that 26 others
had been taken there for treat
ment. Three of the injured were
reported to be in serious condi-
tions.
Evening star., 1950-02-28

on terms acceptable to Asiatic
suppliers.
For that reason. he said. Eve
have reached the line of diminish
ing returns in Japan. y The
most stupid possible attitude to-
ward the ordinary Japanese = :
is to assume that he will be a
loyal instrument of American pol
icy. A decent, self-respecting jap
anese can make the best of
Japan's position only by playing all
ends against the middle. He
must maneuver to escape control
of his country by either America
or Russia"
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Greek Orthodox Leader
Unhurt in Razor Attack
BY the Assoeiofed Press

ISTANBUL, Feb. 28.-Reliable
informants said last night an at
tempt had been made on the life
of Patriarch Athenagoras of the
Greek Orthodox Church by a
razor-wielding would-be assassin.
The Patriarch, who heads a
church of 130 million members,
was unharmed. His attacker,
identified as a 58-year-old Greek
named Vassili Hadjiigheorghiu,
was arrested. No motive was dis
closed for the attack, which was
made as the Patriarch left his
church here Sunday.
The former archbishop OF the
Western Hemisphere is a natural
lied citizen of the United States.
He has been outspoker. in his
admiration for President Truman.
Evening star., 1950-02-28


atache Sunday with
WrephOto Yaradjof Paris
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Johnson Describes
His Ship Economy
Move 10 Congress

wv WAN
Congress today of his latest
money-saving move. This requires
the Arm and Navy to combine
their surface ship transportation.
as air transportation has already
been combined.
Testifying before the Senate Ex-
penditures Committee, he gave
this as one of three examples of
economies being made possible by
a new budget system authorized
last year. 1t is called "a per-
formance budget"
Secretary Johnson's example No.
l was medical services. He said
before the new budget system
was installed his aides told him
medical services were costing $126
million.
Thanks to the performance
budget, we now know the cost was
in the neighborhood of $500 mil
lion" said MI. Johnson.
More Dollars for Defense.
AS example No. 2, he said the
Army and Navy were operating
separate surface ships with much
duplication.
ut was obvious savings of ap-
preciable size were possible, so
we are establishing a new organi-
zation for surface water transport.
similar to the combined air
transportation" the Secretary
added.
His third example related to
the cost of printing charts and
letters.
The secretary emphasized that
economy in itself is secondary to
the primary motive of putting as
many dollars as possible into ac-
tual defense.
Mr.. Johnson told chairman Nc
Clellan he does not need any new
budget authority at this time.
Avoids GAO Controversy.
He avoided taking any stand on
the controversy going on before
the Committee over the Hoover
Commission recommendation for
the transfer from the General
Accounting Office to the Treasury
of much of the power to prescribe
accounting methods for Govern
ment agencies generally.
Yesterday Controller General
Lindsay Warren took sharp issue
with Senator Mccarthy. Republi-
can. of Wisconsin, over the econ
omies that would flow from over
hauling the governments ac-
counting system.
Senator Mccarthy had told the
committee the personnel of the
GAO could be cut from SO to IS
per cent. The plan would give
the Treasury more power in
working out the accounting
system.
Staff Cut DrasticalIy.
Mr.. Warren told the committee
he already has cut the GAO work.
ing force from a wartime $4,000
to 5000 and promised further re-
ductions. He added:
II have no idea where the Sen
ator got such a figure"
The Treasury, through Assist
ant Secretary Edward F. Bartlett
backed up Mr.. Warren's stand
against creating a new post of
accountant general in the Treas
ury, as recommended by the
Hoover Commission. The Treasury
argued that the present voluntary
cooperative approach between
GAO and the Treasury offers
more hope for improving account
ing methods.
Assistant Secretary of Defense
w. j. Mcneil took the same posi-.
tjOn
Evening star., 1950-02-28
z Couples in Reno Swap
Partners in MARRIAGES
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

RENO, New, Feb. 28.-Two cou-
pies from Paradise, Calf, swapped
marriage partners yesterday. at a
double wedding.
Helen M. Reineke, 33, divorced
Albert H. Reineke, SO. and Beatrice
A. Holman, 35. divorced Verne T..
Holman, 40. Soon afterward, Mr..
Reineke married Beatrice and
Mr. Holman married Helen.
The two women lived at the
same hotel while establishing six
week residence. Each couple has
two daughters.
Evening star., 1950-02-28
AHlee Announcement
Of Revamped Cabinet
Due in Next "a Hours
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Feb. 28.-Prime Min
lister Attlee, who won a shaky VIC
tory in Britain's national elections
has revamped his Laborite cab
met. He is expected to announce
its makeup within the next "a
hours.
Mr.. Attlee had an hours audi
ence with King George vi last
night, after spending the day
forming his new cabinet and con-
ferring with leaders of his Social
ist-minded Labor Party.
Just what changes Mr.. Attlee
would make in his cabinet were
kept secret. But chief post to be
filled was that of Colonial Secre-
tary, which became vacant be-
cause of the defeat of Arthur
Creech Jones in his race for re-
election to Parliament.
Political observers speculated
that Mr.. Attlee also would replace
Viscount Alexander of Hills
borough as minister of defense.
Kings Speech Due Monday.
The changes were expected to
be announced before the newly
elected Parliament meets tomor-
row. Next Monday the King is
to outline the governments pro-
gram in the traditional speech
from the throne.
With the ruling Laborites
whitfield down to a majority of
only seven seats in the House of
Commons, there is much specu-
lation that the program of ma
tionalization of industry and other
Socialist measures will be con-
siderably modified to avoid an i'm
mediate showdown.
Most political observers specu-
lated that the Labor government
will attempt to stay in power at
least until the 1850 budget is pre-
sented in April.
Reports that Mr.. Attlee had
shelved Labor's program for put
ting more industry into the hands
of the state led to the belief there
might be a kind of unwritten polit-
ical truce between the major par
ties until the main budget appro-
priations are passed.
But it was almost universally
assumed that the government
sooner or later would be forced to
resign, bringing on new elections.
Morris Sees Election Soon.
Without mentioning any dates,
Deputy Prime Minister Herbert
Morrison told Labor meeting last
night the election may come
sooner rather than later.
Nearly all press forecasts said
new elections would come by June
or not later than fall.
This can happen if the Laborites
fail to get a sufficient number
of votes in Commons on any of
a number of major issues which
are bound to come up. And Win
ston Churchill's strengthened op-
position. combined with the few
seats won by the Liberals. posi-
bly, could block any of these is
sues, if only a few Laborites were
absent from the Commons dur
ing the vote.
Evening star., 1950-02-28

i leave the Herald Tribune with
great regret" said Mr.. Rose. 1T
is a paper of distinction.
He added that he had signed
contract with the New York Daily
News and that his column would
appear in that paper starting next
Monday.
Evening star., 1950-02-28

Because of Japan's lack of raw
materials, Mr.. baltimore said,
Japan must either be supported
indefinitely by an American dole
or negotiate for such materials
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Billy Rose Shifts Column
In Dispute Over Met
By the Associated presx

NEW YORK. Feb. 28.-Billy
Rose. showman-columnist, said
yesterday he had refused to re-
new his contract with the New
York Herald Tribune because of
differences over one of his COL
umns the newspaper refused to
print.
The Herald Tribune omitted Mr..
Roses syndicated column from its
issue of a week ago, claiming it
Evening star., 1950-02-28
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. +" A-3


libeled Rudolf Bing, manager of
the Metropolitan Opera.
The article, in the form of an
open letter to Mr.. Bing, took issue
with him in the Nets signing of
Kristen Flagstad, Norwegian So
prano.
Evening star., 1950-02-28
College Name Chance

Columbia University, founded in
1854, first bore the name of Kings
College. It was changed to Co.
lumbia College in 1874, and to It's
present name in 1896.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-03-15

nue. purposes as tax on gasoline consumed
in farm tractors or in nonhighway indus
trial equipment.
Some of the earnest seekers after more
road money find it difficult to understand
why tax refunds to farmers have increased
considerably in recent years. But there IS
nothing strange about this to anyone who
is familiar with the changes that have
occurred in the agricultural industry of
the state.
Census data show there were 22,587
farm tractors in Montana in 1910 and 81 TBS
in 1945 It is estimated that the 1850 census
now being taken will show more than 900
farm tractors
While kerosene and distillate were used
extensively for tractor fuel before the war,
most of the tractors now operate on gaso-
line. Furthermore. acreage harvested rose
from $500 in 1910 to 8,705,0OO in 1949.
And the gasoline tax was increased to 6
cents in 1949 So a substantial rise in the
amount of tax refunds to farmers was in
evitable
While it is not likely that any serious
attempt will be made to do away with
gasoline tax refunds, it is important to keep
the general public properly informed on
the subject.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-03-15
Who Said Food Is Expensive?

u. S. department of labor recently showed
that, on the basis of average consumer
income, 80 minutes of working time will
pay for a pound of butter. In Canada As
minutes are required; in France, 146 min
utes, and in Russia, 542 minutes.
In the United States % minutes of con-
sumner working time will buy pound of
ham. In France the average consumer must
work 80 minutes for a pound of ham; in
Great Britain, A minutes; in Switzerland,
116 minutes.
For the wages of only minutes of
working time, an American can buy a
pound of flour; but a Chilean must work
13 minutes, Frenchman 20 and Rus
sian 36.
Time is what the consumer trades for
the necessities and the luxuries of life
And in the United States, time buys more
food than anywhere else in the world.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-03-15

EOOD COSTS came in for much criti-
Il cism during the early postwar years
when shortages, coupled with heavy do
mestic and export demand, caused prices
to rise well above parity levels.
But prices of all agricultural products
have dropped considerably from the peaks
of 1948. Prices received by farmers for the
general list of crops and livestock in 1949
averaged just about 100 percent of parity.
In spite of this substantial adjustment, the
average consumer seems to feel that food
is still too expensive. If you stopped 10
urban consumers on the street and asked
them how they felt about farm prices, it
is probable that at least z or 8 of them
would answer, They're away too high"
The fact is that the consumer in the
United States buys food more cheaply in
terms of working time than in any other
country in the world. Studies made by the