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, 1950-12-23
MunY Distinguished
Guests at AVICA
Dunce in N. Y.

A monster crowd of Virgin
Islanders attended a dance Civ
en- by the American Virgin Is
lands Civic Association at the
Rockland Palace recently, in
order to do their bit for the
purpose of helping the poor,
aged and infirm people Of the
Virgin Islands located at
Kings Hill Hospital for the
Poor and the Leprosarium, ac-
cording to a press release
which arrived today.
Among the honored guests
were the Hon. George Sim
monds, Administrator for st.
John, the Honorable Harold.
Stevens, Judge of the General
Sessions Court in New York,
DR.. Helen Alpenfels and her
New York University group
who held a Seminar last July
in the Virgin Islands. Present
also were Miss Jane Tuitt.
Asst. Superintendent of
School for St. Thomas, Police
woman (Mrs.) Newton and.
Sergeant Felix of st. Thomas.
Prof. Hubert Finlay and his
dance orchestra furnished
music for the occasion and
there was also a very fine
floor show by the Anna Mae
Harris Entertainers who came
up from Broadway to add
spirit to the occasion.
, 1950-12-23
Women's League 10
Hold Community
Sing Wed. Night

The Women's League of st.
Croix will hold a community
sing on Wednesday night, De-
cember u, at $40. Residents
are invited to assemble on the
Christiansted Wharf area at
the time aforementioned.
Among the activities Of the
Women''s League during this
Christmas Season is that of
distribution Of. cash gifts for
paroled patients and also for
very needy cases not adequate
~ taken care Of by the NUM-
cipal Government.
, 1950-12-23
Audience Appluuds
Christmus Program
BY CHS Teachers

An appreciative audience
that filled the Christiansted
Theatre yesterday morning at
10 o'clock, applauded the pro-
gram presented by the Chris
tiansted High School, this
time, under the sponsorship of
four male teachers.
The program started with
the singing of Christmas Ca
rolls, followed by some wit
ticisms from a high school
student whose name we did
not succeed in getting; then
followed a skit in which a girl
and boy appeared; renditions
by the Glee Club and finally
a play entitled Poor Papa in
which several of the students
appeared, Those we recogniz-
ed were Jackie" hammers,
Douglas and Hyacinth Nesbitt,
David Henry and CalvinLang.
Everyone played his part well
and kept the audience laugh
ing.
Principal Claude Markoe
congratulated everyone for
helping to make the program
a success. He especially thank
ed the management of the
Christiansted Theatre for max
ing it available. He explained
that in previous years the fe-
male teachers produced the
program but this year only
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, 1950-12-23
Gen. MucArthur
Says Chinese Plun
Big Offensive

Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur
said that the Chinese commu-
mist have now built up suffici-
ent power for launching a new
offensive against United Ma
tions troops. Four additional
divisions have also entered
Korea, he reported.
Three signs indicate that
the offensive may be expected
soon: the speed up and size Of.
reinforcements, the presence
of artillery and the probing
attacks which have been.
carried on.
A force of only 10000 men
now face over 100000 commu-
mist troops which include
Chinese and North Koreans.
, 1950-12-23
Gen. .Wulton Wulker
Killed in
Jeep Accident

General Walton Walker was
killed accidentally when his
jeep collided with a truck. He
commanded the troops that
are now facing the commu-
nists.
General Macarthur said it
was a profound grief to him to
lose such a gallant officer. His
loss would be keenly felt by
the Command. Macarthur re-
vealed that he had just re-
commended that General
Walker be promoted to full
general.
General Ridgeway, former
deputy chief of staff, will sue
coed him.
, 1950-12-23
U. S. let PIunes
Down Six Russidns:
Others Escape

United States jet planes
brought down six Russian jets
in one Of the largest air battles
of the war. The action ranged
from 10000 feet and down to
tree-top level.
Other Russian fighters came
rushing to the battle but were
chased back across the Man
churian border.
, 1950-12-23
Veteruns Present
Mrs. Lursen With
Gift ut Xrnus Dinner


Local veterans attending
the school at Annals Hope held
their annual Christmas Party
last night and took the oc-
casion to present Mrs. Pearl
Byrd Larsen with a beautiful
cameo brooch.
Mrs. Larsen, who is Superin
tendent Of Schools and in
charge Of the Veterans pro-
gram, expressed her thanks
for the gift.
, 1950-12-23
MaaAaMA a
u e
s. Christmas ; 1854 q
TIL CHRISTMAS Season is Il

THE CHRISTMAS Season is the most JOYOUS and sfgni-
cant one of the entire calendar year. 1t is then that mems
thought turn to the infant Jesus and what His coming meant
to the world, It is then that men think of their ~fellowmen,
whether they be less fortunate or not, and it is then that the
spirit of giving is crystalized and gifts change hands freely.
Christmas time is a happy time. J.
THIS CHRISTMAS American, British, and the bows Of
other United Nations are dying, on the frozen hills and val-
leyS OF far-oH Korea as an effort is being made to stand up
to aggression as a threat to human liberty and freedom. So
far as this war is concerned, a shadow is cast over the happi-
ness and cheer of Christmas. Andeto add to the seriousness
OF the situation, the nation is responding to the Presidents
proclamation OF an emergency. Yet, with all this, the Christian
world cings to the faith that mans salvation lies in. the prin-
cfPes laid down by the Master-kindliness, forgiveness, peace
and understanding, and the brother Of man and the father
hood of God.
FHE AVIS, in the spirit of the Season, takes this oppor-
tunity to wish each and everyone a very MERRY CHRIST
MAS and A HAPPY and PROSPEROUS VIEW E
, 1950-12-23
Personnel Mention

Miss Marion Stevens, Chief
Clerk to Commissioners j. A.
C. Cruikshank Of Tortola,
were among the several per-
sons arriving here to spend the
Christmas Season.
A native of Nevis, Miss Ste
vens is visiting st. Croix for
the first time. She is the house
guest of Miss Flora Blanchette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
BY the Associated Press

Officials said today the new
75-cent minimum wage law will
require some employers to pay
more wages to CT on-the-job
trainees.
But this won't mean any more
money, actually. for the trainees.
The additional amounts en-
ployers pay will reduce the
amount the Government pays in
subsistence allowances.
The subsistence allowances are
designed to bring a CT up to a
fixed income, when added to his
pay rates while learning a job.
The Wage-Hour Administration
considers only the amount the
employer pays worker included
under the wage-hour law, in de-
termining if the employer is
meeting the required minimum
wage. The Wage-Hour Admin
istration does not consider Gov
eminent subsistence payments as
wages from an employer.
There are three main groups of
veterans in different forms of job
training:
l. Those included in the appren-
ticeship programs approved and
registered with the Labor Depart
ment's Bureau of Apprenticeship.
2. Those included in CT on-the-
job training courses running two
years or more.
8. Those included in the CT on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
DefenseChiefs0pposf
Formosa Occupation,
Senate Report Says

Senate critics of President Tru-
mans Formosa policy now have
report on what United States de-
Tense chiefs think about the Chi
nese Nationalist stronghold: 1t is
strategically important, but not
worth occupying.
Chairman Connally reported
yesterday that such was the sub
stance of testimony offered the
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee by Secretary of Defense
johnson and Gen. Bradley.
Senator Connally said the two
officials described the island as
having considerable military
value. but not enough to justify
the presence of American troops
to keep it from the Communists.
Another Senator, who asked to
remain anonymous, said Gen.
Bradley agreed with Gen. Mac
Arthur that Formosa would be
a menace to our lifeline" in the
Pacific if it fell into hostile hands.
Gen. Bradley, chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, attended
the closed-door session with
Secretary johnson in answer to
numerous Republican protests
over Mr.. Truman's decision not
to send military aid to Formosa.
The Republicans had suggested
the decision was made against
the wishes of the military leaders.
But Senator Connally said the
Presidents statement was zap
proved and confirmed" by defense
chiefs-although he added that
mechanical difficulties" pre-
vented them from seeing it until
just short time before it was re-
leased.
Another member of the COM
mittee said the joint chiefs had
been considering sending a mill
tary mission to the island right up
to the time of the Presidents an
nouncement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Minimum Wage Law to Raise
Employer Pay for Oh 7roinees

the-Job training which runs from
three months to two years.
The VA told Congress yesterday
that revision of the CT bill has
obscured its original aims and has
tremendously increased the cost of
the training program.
The agency said the basic pur-
pose of the law as enacted in
1914 was to provide education for
more than one year only in the
case of those veterans whose
education had been interrupted
by the war.
But due to changes since then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

it said the original "readjust-
ment principle" has been altered
with the result that practically
every person who served in World
War II is eligible for education
and training benefits"
The VA said that so far more
than 6,550,o0o of the 1928, 900
civilian veterans of World War II
have entered training.
The VAS report on operation
of the CT training program was
made in response to a 1949 re-
quest by the Senate Education
and Labor Committee.
The report did not recommend
any changes in the present law.
1t simply outlined the situation
under that measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

India will no longer celebrate
the birthday of Britain's King as
q holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Gospel Singers Concert

The Ward Gospel Singers of
Philadelphia will give a concert
at $3.50 pm. Sunday at the Mount
Airy Baptist Church, North Cap
itol and L streets NV. The
church will benefit from the re-
ceipts of the concert.
San Francisco started its cable
car system in 1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

local communities that largely dependent ON coal,
hundreds of millions of dollars in loss of income
Those 10 BLACK DAYS cost the American people mil
lions of tons of coal needed for home-heating and for
the production of goods xhich the Public 1eeds
Those 10 BLACK DAYS are the price all America has
been forced to pay-in just year-because just one
industry has been dominated by the MONOPOLY eosssrol
of just union. If happen IN the coal industry,
can it not also happen in other major American indus
tries such the STEEL rubber railroad and automobile
industries?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

These sheer, iens-wearins nylons were
made to sell for IS a'pair. "Svrs-fif"
heels and SHINING seems. snas-resisf.
ant for longer wear. In vented eoiors.
You'll surely went 10 stock UP at this
low prieeI Sizes ga TO II.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Wesichester Tenants
Vote Against Coop

Randall II. Hagner a Co.. Inc,
had no comment today on the
overwhelming vote Of tenants OF
the Westchester Apartments
against cooperative sale of the
large development at 1000 cathe-
drsl avenue NV.
The Hagner Arm is serving as
real estate broker in connection
with the proposal to sell the
apartments comparatively. George
N. Ray. president OF the firm.
heads the corporation which pro-
posed purchase of the apartments
from Reaiest Corp. OF New York.
the owner.
Alvin L. Newmyer, q WestcheS-
ter tenant who heads the Tenants
Protective Committee. said last
night that of 377 tenants who
had voted on the proposal. all ex-
cept two, opposed 1t. A total OF
l4s remain to be heard from. he
said.
Albert Philipson. secretary OF
the committee. said the vote
dramatically illustrates the need
for the District rent control law
and continuance of its provisions
to protect apartment dwellers
against cooperative sales"
Under the law, coop owners
are prohibited from evicting ten
ants unless SIS per cent of exist
ing tenants agree to such sales.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Crime

Continued From First Page.)
within the jurisdiction of the Jus
tice Department and not the FEC.
He agreed with Committee Counsel
Rudolph HALEY that gang warfare,
discrimination against certain GUS
toners and corruption of local law
enforcement officers could stem
from such a monopoly. In that
connection, Mr.. HALEY cited the
operations of the late Buggy Siegel
in taking over race news distribu-
ton in Nevada before his murder.
Mr.. Coy described Continental
Press Service as "the principal
disseminator of racing information
used by illegal bookmakers."
Monopoly Is Probable.
He said there was a strong
probability that through the de-
vice of Continental selecting its
distributors and these distributors
in turn selecting sub-distributors
and in each case a definite geo.
graphic area being defined, there
is maintained an effective mo-
Mr.. Coy's information for the
Senate crime hunters included
the study made during the war by
the FEC on the race wire network
of Continental Uress.
Other Government officials
scheduled to testify later in this
series of public hearings are James
v. Bennett, director of the Fed
Evening star., 1950-06-22
British Group 10 Aid
EXCL in Channel Swim
By the Assoeio,ed Prass


SOUTHAMPTON, England. June
22.-Britain today came to the
rescue of George Frazer, the A.
year-old wounded war veteran
from Dennisport, Mass, who is
determined to swim the English
Channel.
Mr.. Frazer was held aboard the
Queen Elizabeth by British immi-
grafton officials when it docked
here yesterday. They said his
$3.50 was insufficient capital.
Three offers of help came this
morning and Mr.. Frazer said he
Professionally had accepted one of
them.
"Butlin's Holiday Camp organi-
zation has offered to pay my ex-
penses in Britain and my return
fare to the States" Mr.. Frazer
said as he stood alone on the deck
Of the giant liner. IT will train
at Dover and make personal ap-
pearances at their holiday camps. !"
Butlin's operates six vacation
camps in this country and one in
the Bahamas. An official of the
organization said he had notified
immigration authorities by reg
istered letter that the company
will furnish q bond for Mr.. Frazer.
Evening star., 1950-06-22

serve radlo-controlled planes in
operation.
Nearly 400 young people have
entered little planes in some
800 events, competing for
large array of coveted trophies
donated by airlines. airplane
manufacturers. maintenance and
service companies. The meet is
one of the leading ones in the
United States.
The competition will continue
until late afternoon, when there
will be an air show by the District
Air National Guards 121st white
House" fighter squadron, COM
manded by 1t. Col. w. w. Millikan.
The w. M. & A. Bus Co. will
run special sections right to the
contest area.
One of the big attractions will
be the display of at least a dozen
airplanes, mostly of the fighter
class. on the field, plus a large
static exhibit of the latest in Air
Force euuipment.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Air Show to Feature Radio Controlled Models

For the first time at a public
demonstration, an attempt will be
made to fly simultaneously two
radio controlled model airplanes
during the fifth annual National
Capital Model Air Show this
Sunday.
It took lot of thought by DR..
Walter A. Good, a well-known
scientist of 9123 Eton road. Silver
Spring. Md, to devise a method
of doing this.
DR.. Good, a physicist at the
Johns Hopkins University Applied
Physics Laboratory in Silver
Spring. is one of the men who
helped develop the proximity fuse
in World War II. His hobby is
radio-controlled model planes.
He is bringing men familiar
with this type Of model from
Pennsylvania. Maryland, and Vir-
ginia to the free show at Andrews
Air Force Base. Starting at 8
am. and lasting all day, radio
controlled model planes and
Evening star., 1950-06-22

models of every other type, pro-
PEELED by gas, jet, rubber band and
other means. will be in the air.
There are going to be at least six
Of the radio-controlled variety in
action during the show.
Two Bethesda radio-model err
thusiasas, Jack Sabine, %. of 1924
Oak place, and Nick Sinder, %, of
SSH Mckinley street, will provide
the second plane for DR.. Good S
demonstration. The two planes
will be operated from separate
controls.
Right now the Federal Com
munications Commission requires
a full-fledged amateur radio IL
cense to fly rsdio-controlled model
planes. DR.. God wants a simpli-
fed license which will allow larger
participation. So. in order to give
FEC personnel a better first-hand
picture of the problem, the 34-
year-old scientist has invited
some of FCC's engineering staff to
attend the model meet and OBJ
Evening star., 1950-06-22

.
YerkeS Of Winnetka, Ill, received
the Cyrus Hall Mccormick Gold
Medal. He retired in February as
a farm equipment specialist with
the international Harvester Co.
Mr.. Gray is head of the Division
iof Farm Machinery in the Agri-
culture Departments Bureau of
Plant Industry. Soils and Agricul-
tural Engineering. He has been
connected with the department
since 1925.
From 1927 to 1891, he had a
leading role in a program to con-
troll the European corn borer,
Since then he has been active in
research on farm machinery.
F. c. Fenton. head of the de-
partment of agricultural engineer
ing at Kansas State College was
installed last night as society
president.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Douglas Intends 10 Stay
On Court for Rest OF Life
D. Ne AsssS,o..S p,,.,

CHEYENNE. wyo.. June IA
Asked by reporter II he might
be candidate for President in
the future. Associate Justice VIII
liam o. Douglas said last night:
i am planning to stay on the SUI
preme Court the rest of my life. :"
And" he added. IF don {
have any more encounters with
horses. believe I can beat the
record of Justice John Marshall. ."
Justice Douglas. 81. was severely
injured last fall when q horse he
was riding fell in the Cascade
Mountains Of Washington. Jus
tice Marshall served "a years on
the Supreme Court.
Justice Douglas is en- route 10
a summer home at LoStine. Ores.
for a five-week vacation.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Divorce Risks Life
To Rescue Photo of
Ex-Husbond in Fire
sy ne Asseeiassd Press

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. June
22.-A new divorce was over
come yesterday by smoke and
hysteria when she dashed into
her burning home to recover
photograph OF her ex-
husband.
Firemen said Mrs. Geneva
Bowling was carried out of
the house by rescuers and
taken TO q hospital for treat
ment of her hySterical condi-
tion.
1T required more time to
calm her than to put out the
fire. which did little damage"
q fireman said.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
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Dougherty, industrial relations Of
ficer for Enka, he returned the
fire before bullets Of the ambush
ers knocked him out.
Carried Inside Plant.
Mr.. Dougherty said no law-en-
forcement officers were present
when the shooting broke out.
The violence broke out near
the plant entrance and employees
picked up Mr.. McGinnis and car
ried him inside. ... -
The shooting occurred after a
night of disquiet during which
workers due off at midnight were
kept on duty through a second
shift to avoid possible trouble
with q group of so to rs pickets
outside the plant gate.
First Serious Injury.
The wounding of Mr.. McGinnis
was the first serious injury re-
ported in the 12-week- strike
which fiared into violence when
the company resumed operations
late in May, E
Several shots were reported ex-
changed between strikers and
non-strikers q little more than
"a hours earlier, but no one was
injured in the affair.
The shooting today climaxed q
night of suspense during which
plant workers due off at midnight
were kept on, working a double
shift to avoid a possible clash
with so to IS pickets who re-
mained outside the plant gates
throughout the night.
Mr.. Dougherty said about 100
workers. due off last night and
early today. were still inside the
plant and had not yet been al
lowed to leave.
A few workers on the morning
shift passed the picket line and
entered the plant without Incl
dent. he added.
500 Now Employed.
State highway patrolmen were
sent here May 20 for an 1l-day
stay after workers cars were
stoned and overturned and other
violence was reported. At that
time. the sheriff reported the sit
uation out of control and asked
Gov. Browning for help.
The troops were removed by the
Governor after union leaders
promised there would be no re-
currence of violence at the struck
plant.
Since that date, the company
has reported additional workers,
some new employees and some for
mer strikers. returning to the job.
The firm said approximately 500
workers are now employed.
An estimated 700 CIO Textile
Workers Union members went on
strike March % to enforce de-
mandS for what they said amount
ed to pay increases totaling IS
cents an hour. The average wage
was $l.35, the company said. It
claimed. the workers demands
amounted to 10 cents an hour.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Pooling
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bourg, West Germany and Italy
all have agreed to put their coal
and steel production under the
control Of an overall authority
with powers to make it's dictates
stick.
Britain Out Of Talks.
Britain, Europe's largest pro-
ducer OF coal. has baked at giving
an international body so much
power over her major industries
and is staying out OF the talks.
In what appeared to be a move
to meet the British objection, the
French yesterday suggested that
the coal-steel authority be respon-
sible to the proposed federal par
lament. The authority's decisions
would be reviewed in q public de-
bate each year. top French eco
nomic planner Jean Monnet said
at closed session.
Monnet suggested that national
legislatures choose the members
OF the European Parliament from
within their own ranks. much as
most of them now pick the mem
bers of the European consultative
assembly.
Mr.. Monnet said, however, that
the pool authority should be inde-
pendent of national parliaments
and governments.
Chiefs Of the six delegations
were scheduled to meet today to
express their reactions to the
French plan.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
| in ) Wyoming Firms
Listed us Automotiye

CHEYENNE, Wyo.-One out of
every three businesses in Wyom-
ing can be classified as automo-
tive. according to a new business
census. Covering retail, whole
sale service, and miscellaneous
business establishments, the sur
vey shows that. out Of 3,843 bust
neSSes In Wyoming. 1,4l2 are au-
tomotive concerns.
These companies employ more
than 5000 persons, or one fifth OF
Wyoming's total business employ
ment.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Plans Made for Monastery
On Clarke County Farm
Spseiol oispeieh 70 The Stos

WARRENTON, Va, June ~
Plans are being made for the con-
struction Of Trappist monastery
and chapel on an 800-acre farm
near Castleman's Ferry in Clarke
County. it was disclosed here.
The real estate Office OF Ian
Montgomery g. Co., announced
that the Shenandoah River farm
has been sold by M. D. Goodrich,
Leesburg. to the Cistercian Order
of the Roman Catholic Church.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
HospitoI Guild Elects

Mrs. William Bowie has been
elected president of the Prince
Georges General Hospital Guild.
Other officers named for one-year
terms are Mrs. Morley JUL and
Mrs. Charles Kellogg, vice presi-
dents; Mrs. w. B. Meyers and
Mrs. George Martin. secretaries,
and Mrs. George Cook, treasurer.
Evening star., 1950-06-22

eral Bureau of Prisons: Clifton c.
Garner. chief post Office inspector,
and spokesmen for the investiga-
tive agencies of the Treasury.
Evening star., 1950-06-22

OF Agricultural
Engineers at
the S oc tvs
annual dinner
at the Hotel
Statler.
Mr.. Gray. of
1852 Key boule-
ward in Arling-
ton. was award
ed the John
- e e 7 e Cold
M e d q / for
achievement in
agric ult ural
science.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Roy B. Gray Gets Medal
For Agricultural Science

Roy B. Gray. Agriculture De-
partment farming specialist. last
night received one OF two medal
awards from the American Society