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Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21
Whale Remarkable Mammal, ,
Vertebrate Curator Says

Whales are the most gigantic ami
mails that ever lived on earth. A
blue whale 100 feet long and weigh
ing $50 tons is larger than the larg-
est of the dinosaurs. Beside it a To-
ton elephant is a pigmy.
Other mammals-otters, or beav-
ers, for example-spend a good deal
of time in the water, but none is so
completely tied to an aquatic life as
are the whales. Only the manatees
and dugongs approach the whales
in their dependence on water, but
they never venture beyond the shall
low coastal waters and are less
specialized.
Like other mammals, whales
nourish their young with milk. To
do this successfully they have de-
veloped a remarkable system of in
jecting milk into the mouth of the
young. Even special physiological
adjustments to drinking salt water
were necessary in an animal that
never comes into contact with fresh
water.
OF course whale has no gills
and would drown promptly If de-
prived of air. The devices for in
suring a constant supply of air
and for insuring that water cannot
get into the lungs--are remarkable.
IN all whales there is only one nos
tril. Instead of being on the tip of
the snout. where water could enter
as the whale lies on the water sur
face, it opens on top of the head, as
the so-called "blowhole."
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber of Montgomery County, has
obtained from the Orphans Court >of
Montgomery County, in Maryland, Letters
Testamentary on theN> personal Estate of
WILLIAM NESB1T VINCENT
late of Montgomery County, deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with vouchers thereof. legally au-
thenticated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 23rd day of March next: they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said Estate. All persons in
debted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment
Given under my hand this goth day of
September in the year of our Lord. one
thousand nine hundred fifty.
VELMA VINCENT,
EXecutriX
2605 Urbana Drive,
Glenmont Village,
Silver Spring, Maryland.
oE=9
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21
Washington and Lincoln
Influence Youth Strongly

No one denies that the long list OF
February greats, headed by Wash
ington and Lincoln, has exerted a
strong influence on the youth Of
the world. These famous men also
had an important effect on one an
other.
How Washington might have re-
acted to the example Of Lincoln
must be left to speculation. That
Lincoln took special note of Wash
ingtons achievements is matter
of record. He said:
Away back in my childhood, the
earliest days of my being able to
read, / got hold of small book,
'Weem's Life of Washington
81 remember reading in it about
the battlefields and straggles for
the liberties of the country d. re-
member thinking then. boy even
though was. that there must have
been something more than common
that these men struggled for"
History portrays the youthful Lin
coin as an exceedingly bookish fel-
low. Whether he realized it or not,
the very books he read were by
courtesy of another February man,
Johann Gutenberg. reputed invent
or nf roouo bla tvpo
Charles Dickens and Charles
Lamb, both born in February,
caused the later version of Guten-
berg's printing press to set type in
some fascinating and enduring Sc
quences.
So. too. did their brother Febru-
arians, Victor Hugo and Henry
WadswUrth Longfellow, who were
the avowed favorites of Thomas Al
va Edison, another February pro-
duct.
Judging From
The results Of the recent census
should show that the population
of the United States is about Is per
cent denser than it was 10 years
ago. Judging from some Of the
things that people fall for, | had
feared it was worse than that. =
James Hughes IN Your Life.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21
Rubber

The Commerce Department is
understood to be considering an
order to the rubber industry to
begin using more synthetic and
less natural rubber. While no date
has been set for such action, some
industry leaders believe that syn
thetic production should be ex-
panded in view of the international
crisis.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber of Montgomery County, has OBJ
tained from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters of
Administration on the personal Estate of
ALBERT X. PORTER,
late of Montgomery County, deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby wsrned to exhibit the
same with vouchers thereof, legally au-
thenticated to the subscriber on or before
the 22nd day of October next they may
otherwise by law DE excluded from all
benefit of said Estate. All persons in
debted to said Estate are requested TO
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of
September in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred fifty.
DOROTHEA II. PORTER,
Administrative
6l5 West Montgomery Ave
Rockville, Maryland
35Io
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21
Field Mouse

The field mouse may lead a hap
pier life than his city cousin, but he
still has worries. Crouching in many
a bush waiting to pounce or, him are
mice-loving frogs. Frogs can give
a pretty fair imitation Of a cats
capture tactics, and enjoy a field
mouse meal.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21
By INEz GERHARD

iTLENE WOODS, singer on the CHS
= Steve Allen" show and the
voice of Walt Disney's "Cinderel-
Ia" was a radio personality in
Portsmouth, N. H.. her home town,
when she was II. For singing on
two local programs she was earn
ing $ll a week. She was on a net
work show before finishing high
school; then Paul Whiteman en-
gagged her. Two Hollywood d-produced
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

Ezra Stone is well launched
on this years triple career. He
Is back on the air as "Henry
Aldrich" Thursday evenings
on NBC. Behind the scenes, he
will soon take over the direc-
tion Of a new musical that will
open late this year on Broad
way. Still farther behind them
comes his role as farmer, lived
on his big farm in Pennsyl-
vania.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

The publicity campaign against
accidents gets nowhere fast because
so few people consider the matter
until after they have. been involved
in an accident.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

I Lucille Ball, whose my Favorite
Husband is now heard over CHS
Saturday nights. says she learned
the hard way not to take life Sc
.riously. At Is a dancing teacher
told her she had no talent-but she
spent three years trying to be a
chorus girl, then had an auto acci-
dent and was told she'd never walk
again. That's when she worked out
her philosophy.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

What has become of the old
fashioned man who put honor
above profits = has he gone out of
business?
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

No corporation in the land has
yet offered to do anything for the
defense of this country without
making a profit.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21
Just As

Just as young man begins feel
ing his oats he seems to start SOW
ing some wild oats. - Miami He1-
aid.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

Truman won't ask universe
military training bill.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

Armed services ask press again
to respect Security"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

Learn and Obey Farm Safety
Rules.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

Don't think you are seeing Gary
Cooper in the small role of a stage
coach driver in Dennis Morgan's S
''Raton Pass" It's Cooper's stand
in, Ted Mapes, who resembles the
lanky star and has many of the
same mannerisms.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

edge Of Doom" was selected
for showing on the maiden voy-
age Of the French liner, IS Lib
erte; the French line made q
special request for it. The Sam
uel Goldwyn drama, released
by RKO, stars Dana Andrews,
Farley Granger and Joan
Evans.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21


shows took her west. Her husband
is musical arranger there, and
they have two-and-one-half year
old daughter. Miss Woods break in
the Cinderella" movie came as a
result of her helping one of the
disney organization staff make
some test records. Hers was perfect.
Lloyd Bridges stopped in New
York only day on his way from
Rome to Hollywood recently. In
Rome he starred in Three Steps
North; is now joining in promo
tion for '"The Sound of Fury" made
before he left.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

! George Pal, whose science fiction
film, Destination Moon" is break
ing box office records, has been
signed by Paramount to produce
when Worlds Collide" depicting
the annihilation of the earth by
atom bombs.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

Casting about for a quiet vaca-
tion spot, Mia Mack, director-au-
thor-producer Of CBS's Lets Pre-
tend" series, now in its Goth year.
came upon New England travel
circular with convincing, nostal-
gic appeal. One of the photographs
was local scene where Miss Mack
acted in the film WAR Brides" in
1915. She made a reservation i'm
mediately.
ODDS AND ENDS On the
New Mexico location of "Ace in the
Hole" Paul Douglas presented his
wife. Jan Sterling, with a belated
Engagement present, a ring set with
,28 diamonds j.. olivia De Haviland
! is said to be yearning to appear on
Broadway in Romeo and Juliet"
but at a movie stars salary =.
Fred Astaire has bought a ranch
!. Claudette Colbert will star in
a quarter-hour daytime series on
NBC :. Felix Knight, OF the Met
ropolitan Opera, is back for the
third season.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

Arthur Lubin, the director who
made a mule talk in the highly
successful Francis" has been
signed by Paramount to do the story
of "Rhubarb," a cat who inherits
thirty million dollars and a base
ball team.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-09-21

When gathering clouds halted To-
cation scenes for "Only the VAL
iant," at Gallup, N. NJ, director
Gordon Douglas asked 200 Navajo
extras to do their famous Sun
Dance. They danced, the sun came
out-and Douglas learned they'd
really done their rain dance, hoping
to prolong their careers and make
more money. Gregory Peck stars
in this Warner release.
, 1950-08-10
P OBLIGATION

It is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that $4,000, represent
ing interest accrued on the in
vested capital of Their Royal
Highnesses Crown Prince
and Crown Princesse
Louise's Silver Wedding Me
mortal Fund for the benefit of
persons in st. Croix
will be available for distribu-
ton on September Is, 1850.
Applications containing the
requisite information and duly
certified should be forwarded
to the undersigned on or be
fore September 8, 1850.
Office Of the Administrator
Christiansted, st. Croix, vi.
August 8, 1850
Harry E. Taylor
Administrators for st. Croix
, 1950-08-10
OBLIGATION

1t is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that $4,000, repre-
senting interest accrued on the
Invested capital of Peter Cor
nelius Birch and Wife's Lega-
cy for assisting INDECENT per
sons in st. Croix will be avail
able for distribution on Sep
tember Is, 1850
Those who desire to share in
this distribution should for
ward their applications to the
undersigned, duly certified,
not later than September s,
1850.
Office of the Administrator
Christiansted, st. Croix, VI.
August 8, 1850
Harry E. Taylor
Administrator for st. Croix
, 1950-08-10
THURSDAY UGUs 10. 1850

the development of economi-
cal and efficient government
in these islands. / believe that
we should have a single legis-
lature and a single treasury. |
believe that a single insular
legislature meeting once a
year for not more than sixty
days is sufficient to enact all
necessary laws for a territory
of less than $4,000 people. For
the administration of local gov
ernments, | believe that we
should have a small council in
each municipality to serve as
a deliberative body meeting
periodically to make general
decisions, and leaving it to the
executive to make the day-by-
day administrative decisions
which are necessary.
believe that this first local adj
ministration will be able to prove
conclusively to the United States
that we are capable of self-gov-
eminent and that we should be
permitted to elect our own gov
ernor.
In my inaugural address / stated
that we must maintain in these
islands the policy of treating men
as men without preference as to
race, religion, OF nationality. /
stated that our anti discrimina-
ton law may need to be strength
ened. A bill to accomplish this OBJ
jective is before the Legislative
Assembly. It has been claimed
that this bill is directed at the OPP
erations of certain clubs. This is
emphatically not the case. It is
the policy of this Government
that, in affording its license pri-
vileges to people to engage in bust
ness, they shall use those privi-
leges without discrimination
against any of our citizens. The
bill therefore provides that any
person, firm, or corporation, or
any group of individuals who OBJ
tain such privileges from the Gov
ernment, shall use these privileges
for the benefit of all without dis
elimination. Any group which in
good faith maintains a strictly pri
vate institution or club offering
no public services would remain
free to maintain such policies as
, 1950-08-10
L ICE COMPANY

now processing an Executive Or
der establishing in the Office Of
the Governor an Office of Emer-
gency Planning to deal with such
special problems as may arise
from the present international
situation.
We must develop our tourist in
dustry. ! have presented to thu
Assembly a bill to create a Virgin
Islands Tourist Development
Continued on page a
, 1950-08-10
NOTICE

Due to the increase of cost
in cement and other expenses,
the prices of concrete blocks
will be zoe for the 8x8x16",
and lie for the 4x8x16," effec-
tive as of August 10th"
, 1950-08-10
ADDRESS
of Gov. Morris F. de Castro
10 the 18th Legislative Assembly
of the Virgin Islands
August Z, 1850
CONTINUED from yesterday

| have presented to this As
sembly a bill to establish a
planning board and to initiate
a program Of zoning and plan
ming for proper community de
velopment. Planning for flu
ture community use originally
was considered derogatory to
individual rights. In recent
years there has been, however,
a steady popular acceptance of
the economic and social values
of comprehensive city plan
ming. Actually, good city plan
ming is of benefit to private
property rights. Planning prob
lens are economic, social and
physical. There is the econo-
mic problem of planning the
use of land, known as coming.
There are the social problems
of planning concerning health,
safety, and recreation. And fl
nally, and very important in
our beautiful islands, is the
esthetic in planning, making,
and preserving the city beau
tiful," with the assistance of
the architect, the landscape
designer, and the engineer.
Telephone poles and bill
boards have more than esthe-
tic implications. / urge adop-
ton Of an adequate planning
and zoning law.
There is before the Assem-
bly, a bill to provide for the
election Of a special committee
to hold hearings and public
discussions on a draft of a new
Organic Act for the Virgin Is
lands. Let me say here & now
that ! consider unification of
our government services to be
Of fundamental Importance for
, 1950-08-10

discrimination from the minds of
any person. We are not attempt
ing to do so. We are expressing
the firm public policy of this Gov
eminent that it will not in any
way permit its privileges to be
used against the best interests of
the people Of the Virgin Islands,
/ regret to report that although
the Municipal Council of st. Tho
mas & st. John has supplemented
the Sanitary Code passed last year
by this Assembly, the Municipal
Council of st. Croix so far has
failed to do so. There has been a
marked improvement in the clean
illness of the streets of Charlotte
Amalie and in our garbage remov-
al service since these regulations
were made effective.
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A modern abattoir has been con
structed in st. Thomas and has
been leasing to private enterprises
The old, unsightly slaughterhouse
in st. Thomas has been demolish-
ed. We hope to have the abattoir
in St. Croix in operation within
the next few weeks.
The new hospitals to be con-
structed under the Public Works
Program will shortly be designed
and modernization of our hospital
facilities should be commenced
during the current fiscal year.
With the cooperation of the De-
partment of the Interior, / hope
to have our road construction pro
jects in motion soon. The Saint
Thomas waterfront project has
been contracted. Contracts have
been awarded, too, for Jul new
and badly needed telephone facili
ties. The potable water supply sys
tenn in both municipalities will
shortly go into operation. On the
agenda before you is an important
bill to require house connections
to the new public sewerage sys-
TENS. I hope that it will be adopt
ed. Without such a law, there will
have been an utter waste Of the
hundreds of thousands of dollars
of federal funds which have been
expended in providing sewer and
salt water systems in our three
cities. Our power situation has re-
ceived a setback due to the freez-
ing of surplus power units for the
war effort. We are therefore pro-
ceeding with plans for a loan
from the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation in st. Thomas and as
sistance from the Rural Electrifi-
cation Administration for Saint
Croix.
There is before you a vital bill
to provide for a program of civil
liam defense in these islands. With
the international situation as bad
as it is, and our Country involved
, 1950-08-10

STREHoTH
uslSrr
, 1950-08-10

There is before you a vital bill
to provide for a program of civil
liam defense in these islands. With
the international situation as bad
as it is, and our Country involved
in q police effort for the United
Nations, the ultimate extent Of.
which cannot be predicted, it is
essential that we set up immedi-
ately an adequate organization
capable of meeting any emergen-
cy. / urge immediate action on.
this measure. In addition, / am
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