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Evening star., 1951-04-25
SHERRY SAUCE.
kJ11Al1N1V NJA4N~Als
From M. T. McC., Clinton.)

fFT0m M. 4. McC, CttnI0n.J
To Mrs. J. H. De L. Of Washing
ton. This is the recipe for wine
sauce think she wants.
Sherry sauce: Mix thoroughly
|one-half cup white sugar and one
tablespoon cornstarch; then pour
on gradually. while stirring con-
|stantly one cup boiling water.
Bring to the boiling point and let
simmer three minutes. Remove
from heat; add a few grains salt,
two tablespoons butter. bit by bit.
and one tablespoon sherry wine.
You can increase the wine to
suit your taste. Serve hot. I
vary this by using whisky for
fiavoring and serve over fruit cake
and boiled fruit pudding or bread
pudding, or you can use other
fiavorings to suit what you wish
to serve it over.
This is from a very worn and
old cook book that belonged to
uly ulUIIlCIs uldhC ~ dA10 0CLfC
often, but I have to double the
recipe to have enough because we
like it.
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WAFFLES?
fFron Mrs. j. L. s.. WGShington.J
The following recipe is taken
from the book How Cook It." by
Virginia Mcdonald. These waffles
really are delicious--hope this
solves your problem. Two cups
sifted cake flour, 4 teaspoons bak-
ing powder, Q eggs. separated. 2A
cups milk, " teaspoon salt, 8
tablespoons melted butter.
Mix flour. salt and baking pow
der. Add milk. and beat until
smooth. Add beaten egg yolks
and stir. Fold in stiftly beaten
egg whites and, last, the melted
butter. Bake to a crisp, golden
brown.
Evening star., 1951-04-25
CLASSES?

fFrom Mrs. S. J. S., Clinton.J
Can any one advise me con-
|cernlng classes in drawing and
painting in the District where I
may enter my son, who is IL
years old?
Evening star., 1951-04-25
REMOVING INK?
HINTS

from Mrs. H. B. p, jr.. Rockville. J
Could some one please tell me
what I can use to remove marking
ink from a white broadcloth shirt? ?
Here are a few hints: At any
time when you burn something on
the stove, peel an onion and put
in it for a few minutes. It will
remove the burnt taste. have
tried this in almost everything
even to hot-roll dough which was
too close to the fire at the time
it was rising. Neither will you
be able to taste the onion.
To make real country butter
mix one pound Of margarine with
~ pint of whipping cream. Mix
well with an egg beater or mixer
This butter will be soft enough to
spread at all times.
The chain grocery store that
goes by two alphabet letters. car
ries a very good extract that
makes sirup which can't be told
from real maple sirup. It is very
simple to make. They also carry
a very good powdered milk be-
ginning with an rs" which is very
good to make whipped cream, also
for drinking.
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SNAKESKIN?
From Mrs. F. A. A., Washington. J
Do you know of anything which
would remove the "brownish" dis
coloration from genuine snakeskin
leather? I have a pair of shoes
and purse to match which are al
most new and unless I can find
something which will restore their
natural color (which is gray,
viii just have to discard them.
ANY suggestions you can give me
about this will be greatly appre-
ClaLeQ.
, 1951-07-12


most heSitant to win a seat in
the legislature, and promptly
proceed to increase their own
salaries and other expenses.
Every effort should be exer-
cised to avoid such steps. They
tend to reduce the confidence
of the populace, and raise a
number Of questions the ans
wers to which are not always
easy,
, 1951-07-12
Municipal Council Debated on Droft Of
Resolution for Over Five Hours
by J. Wilfred Benjamin


This resolution, petitioned
the Board of Directors of the
Virgin Islands Corporation
scheduled to meet in Washing
ton on July 18th; to retain the
position of Vice-President of
the Corporation, presently oc-
cupied by a native son in the
person of Mr.. Axel Schade
whose Office it was cited, will
be eliminated or discontinued.
While it is the opinion Of
many in the audience, that the
reason for closing this Office is
political, rather than economi-
cal, a wave of selfish and
malicious discrimination is
also obvious.
The debate held the interest
of the audience as it moved
step by step, until an amend
ment to send a delegate along
with the resolution to Wash
ington caused a split among
the legislators 3 to 6. This
amendment is to the Budget,
and will provide for travel ex-
penses around $3.50. or $500.
for the delegate to Washing
ton.
The argument on this meas
ure, brought on a rising tide
of confusion until late into the
night, when a motion to close
the TRADE was abruptly moved
and seconded. AS was said, the
vote taken was 3 to 6 in favor
of the amendment. While
many found their views on the
amendment among those in
the minority, they do support
the lawful protest of the peo-
pie, and expression of deep in
dignation contained in the
resolution. 1t is also their
opinion that while the Council
in session was considering this
question, an Amendment to
the Wage and Hour Law, in
support of the rising cost Of
, 1951-07-12
SHIPPING NEWS

Sailing from New York of
the SIS "Tindra" has been
cancelled. Instead the SIS
"Alcoa Pilgrim" is scheduled
to sail from New York July
7th and is due at Frederiksted
July 18th accepting freight for
Guadeloupe, Martinique, We
nezuela, Trinidad, George
town and Paralnaribo.
, 1951-07-12

living, and an official presen-
tation made to the Board of
Directors also at this particu-.
lar meeting would have been
in order.
, 1951-07-12
Editorial

Editorial
SERIOUS THOUGHT o THE COUNCIL
H ST. ROD Council faces verv grave resnonsibi-
lty in these serious times, and gravest of all is the balancing
OF the budget Running the government, or passing laws for
the effective functioning thereof, is serious business. That is
exactly what the voters of this island had in mind when thew
treked to the polls during the regular election in 1850 and the
recent by-election. Just how the Council is meeting this chal-
lenge and responsibility may become clearer within the next
few weeks.
ELECTED officials accept certain posts
they should think first of their duties to their constituents.
These officials must place their own interests in the back
ground, and the larger concerns of the community to the fore.
Whether the present Council is pursuing a course for which
credit could be given is a matter over which honest dispute
might arise.
ALREADY GASOLINE taxes have been increased. That
in itself might be justified in view of the increased cost of run
ming the government, but such an increase, coming on the
heels Of fattened salaries for C~oumcimen, casts a shadow on
the new tax. Everyone who lives in a democracy knows that
people must pay taxes in order to have a well run government.
However, St. Croix has always presented a peculiar problem
because of meager sources to tax. 1t becomes all the more i'm
portant that those who pass the laws place the welfare of the
people they serve high above everything else. -
THOSE VIC TAKE of their time, energy and know
ledge to run the affairs for the rest of us must be given due
consideration. They must have compensation, and they de-
serve it. But these men must also keep in mind that as yet
our economy cannot withstand an about compensation Of the
type now being arranged for and by the very men in Office.
These men must be willing to be good and conscientious SER
wants of the people, and this can be e~xempifed best by an
understanding of the situation and a sharing of certain sacri-
fees with the rest of the community.
THERE IS a code of ethics followed by legislative
bodies, which our own Council might do well to observe.
Usually, when the salaries of officials are to be increased, the
bills are passed at the close of a session, to be effective at the
beginning Of the next session. Men who sit in high places are
, 1951-07-12

The SIS "MARIOC," north
bound, is due at Frederiksted
on or about July 21st, accept
ing freight for st. Thomas and
New York.
All documents should be
presented at the Office not Ia
ter than am. July 10th.
Alcoa Steamship Company. Inc
Roh't l., Merwin & Co., Inc.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-24

after the carnival had left.
One day Miss Bagby hired him
to haul some coal for her. Later.
she engaged him as a servant in
her home. An opportunity arose for
a guide to escort tourists in and
around jamestown and point out
some of the old landmarks. Robin
son took the job and proved such
success that he has kept that
post ever since.
Initially he learned about early
Virginia through pamphlets given
him by Miss Bagby. He became so
interested that he began digging
up books and other material about
the city and state. He estimates
that he has read Is or 20 histories
and studied quite a few family
trees.
Among the many tourists he has
shepherded about jamestown was
the late President Roosevelt, who
toured the island in an automobile.
Last April, a story and a picture
of Robinson was featured by the
Readers Digest.
On several occasions, he has re-
ceived letters from prominent per-
sons requesting data about some
historical event in jamestown. On
one occasion he received letter
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-24
canadian-Born
Negro Regarded
AsAuthority0 On
Virginia History

RICHMOND, VA. = CAMP -
Sam Robinson, 48-year-old Cana
dian born Negro who once studied
at the University of Toronto, is
considered by many persons who
should know as an authority on the
early history of Virginia-or the
Old Dominion, as it is known by
native residents of the state.
For seven months out of year,
Robinson serves as guide for the
Association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities on James
town Island and the remainder of
the time, doubles as radio repair
man and general handyman.
According to Miss Ellen Bagby,
jamestown chairman Of the APVA,
Robinson's knowledge of early
Virginia is authenic to the last
detail. "We ourselves ask him any
dates we are doubtful about"
Robinson, who is the only guide
on the APVA jamestown property,
got his start in a roundabout way.
He had come to the United States
as a handy-man for street carni-
walls. One of the carnivals came to
Richmond and Robinson liked the
city so much that he remained on
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-24
$4,000 Damage
Suit Ends In
MistriaI

MACON, Ga. - (SNS) - The
$4,000 damage suit of Miss Evelyn
Hansford, of Macon was reported
ly ended in mistrial Friday night
after the jury remained deadlocked
8 to 3 from 5 p. m. to II p. m.
Miss Hansford charged she was
forced to undress in one of Askins
Stores, Inc, chain which has it's
headquarters in New York. She
sought damages from the store and
two of its officials, Macon manager
Frank Mantell and Assistant Man
ager Thomas +. Barbeiito.
According to the testimony of
Miss Hansford, Barberito forced
her to disrobe in a back room Of
the Macon branch when she went
in to pay one dollar on a S27 bill.
She charged that the man pulled
opened her blouse and searched for
money under her brassiere, saying
that when he found none he made
her remove the remainder of her
clothing to assure himself she was
not hiding cash.
Barberito and Mantell denied the
charges, saying the girl voluntarily
opened her blouse to prove she had
no money in her bosom when they
demanded more than one dollar
Mantell said he told the woman
to button her blouse and leave.
During the case several other
witnesses testified they had been
mistreated when they went to pay
bills. Mrs. Oils Thomas is re-
ported suing the company and
Mantell for $4,000 for embarrass.
ment.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-24

minds, their hearts and their loyal
ties. Freedom can not win the
struggle with guns alone.
"The strategy of the Kremlin
is to pin down the forces of free
dom and keep them on the defen-
sive. Our task is to mobilize the
forces of freedom and to recapture
the initiative and move from the
defensive to the offensive in the
world struggle for mems minds.
their hearts and their loyalties,"
charged the UAW-CIO leader.
Mr.. Reuther termed members of
the teaching profession vital
part of the task force which must
join with all forces of peace, free
dom and justice in the drive to
strip the mask of hypocrisy from
the communists and others who
would destroy democracy"
The five-day conference of AS
CD, department Of the National
Education Association with head
quarters in Washington, d. c., was
devoted to methods through which
school curriculums may be improv
ed to meet problems growing out
Of the current international crisis.
The conference had as it's theme.
Curriculum Improvement in the
World Crisis"
The ASCD has a large Negro
membership from which about
sixty delegates came to the Detroit
workshop conference. These dele
gates represented eleven states.
Virginia had the largest Negro
delegation of nineteen. From Ten
nessee came nine Negro delegates.
Smaller groups came from Colo
RADIO, Delaware, Georgia, Louisi-
ana, Maryland, Michigan, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas.
These delegates participated in the
forty conference groups of the
convention, as did teacher repre-
sentatives from Liberia and Ara
bia.
DR.. Ralph Bunche, director of
the UN's division of trusteeships.
was invited to address the confer
ence but was unable to do so be-
cause of previous commitments.
Others heard were Melvin A. Glas-
ser, executive director of the Mid
century White House Conference
on Children and Youth; Prentiss
M. Brown, Michigan's former u.
5. Senator; and Andrew Cordier.
Executive Assistant to the UN Sec
rotary General.
Michigan school leaders partici-
pating as speakers include Clarence
B. Hilberry and w. E. Lessenger
of Wayne University; Lee NJ.
Thurston, Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, Michigan state de-
partment of education; and Arthur
Dondineau, Superintendent of the
Detroit Public Schools.
Two of the eight-person NEA
staff sent to Detroit to handle the
ASCD conference were Negroes.
They were Moss H. Hendrix, public
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-24

Development, meeting at the Stat
Ter Hotel here last week.
Supporting this view, Mr.. Reu-
Their declared, "The struggle be-
tween freedom and tyranny, be-
tween democracy and communism,
is basically a struggle for mems
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-24
Association For Supervision And
Curriculum Development Meets
Group Counts Many Negro Members

Detroit. Michigan, February Is,
1851 - Education must contribute
to the struggle to save democracy,
Walter Reuther, president of the
United Auto Workers, CLIO, told
general session Of the Association
for Supervision and Curriculum
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-24

from a congressional committee
asking information about the Ben
Jamin Harrison who was buried in
the churchyard. Robinson answer
ed the letter himself, and appar-
emily satisfied the inquirers.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-24
Bandit Trio Takes
Cash-and Kisses

LOS ANGELES, - Three we'll
dressed young bandits not only
took $4,000 worth Of jewelry and
silverware from Mrs. Lyndol
Houng-they stole three kisses
after binding Mrs. Young to
bedpost.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-24

relations man, and Mrs. Anne Tay-
lor, who is circulation manager
for Educational Leadership, Off
cial organ of ASCD. Mr.. Hendrix is
attached to the MEAS legislative
staff.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-10-19
BYINGTONs MISSING

U. s. Deputy Marshal Jack Krepps is requesting persons who know anything about MT. and Mrs. Lee Byington later than June 25, to contact him. The couple has benn reported missing with their 25-ft. cabin boat, 31C476. Last person to date who reported seeing them last was U. s. Commissioner Joel Wing who said he saw them on June 25. Their mail has not been taken out of the post office since July 5, Krepps said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-10-19
NEW PRODUCT NOW AT LOCAL STORES

The new 4 Seasons Salad Dress ing, advertised in last weeks and this weeks editions of The sentin- el, is now available in all the lo- cal stores. This was announced to- day by Tom Voorhies who is aiding the Seasons Company in distri- outing the product in Alaska.
 The dressing is sold in four dif- ferent packs of dry mix (four diff ferent flayors) with a special mix ing jar. The desired mix is put in to the jar then water. wine. vine gar and salad oil Is added By add ing the desired base to yogurt a non-fattening dressing is made.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-10-19
MEETING CHANGES

Because of coming events ,a Wrangen, two organizations have -.uounced changes in their meet ing nights.
 The Wrangell Women's Civic
 and Library Association is
 lding its regular meeting on Oct. ', instead of November 3. due to he dedication of Elks nall which akes place 1on the latter date.
 Wrangell Emblem Club No. ST. has postponed it's meeting date one week - from Oct % to Oct. 29. as 9ct. 22 is the night of WrangelPs first Alaska Music Trail concert at the High School auditorium.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-10-19
MUSIC ON PROGRAM
 .OF POCAHONTAS MEETING

After the regular business meet ing Oct. IT, of Nahenee Council No. 1, Degree of Pocahontas. the Council was entertained with mug ic.
 Betty Larson played several ae- cordian solos, while several Ha- waiian guitar solos were played by Mollie Lawton.
 The Oct. 24 meeting is party and all members are urged to at tend as the committee has plans for plenty of fun.
 Mollie E. Lawton
 Keeper of Records
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-10-19
WANTED
 PINSETTERS Apply at Elks Club after D. m.
WANTED
PINSETTERS

The company suggests other tempting uses for the dressing - as a sauce for meats and fowl
 The ease of mixing, variety of flaYors and freshness of the pro duet are advantages the company claims for it's product
 Voorhies is leaving tomorrow for Juneau and Sitka where he will introduce 4 Seasons to other re tailers
, 1951-04-09
NOTICE

Saving Bank Book No. 1982
having been reported lost or
stolen, the holder thereof is
hereby requested to present it
to the Bank within twelve 12)
weeks from this date, as other
wise the Book will be cancelled
& a new one issued in it's place
at the expiration Of this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted Branch
April 3, 1851
, 1951-04-09
recommendations
On Orgunic Act
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Submitted by JAMES A. BoUGH

The area in the Government of
the Virgin Islands where there is
the largest opportunity to initiate
major retrenchments and reduce
overall costs is the EXECUTIVE
BRANCH. However, it should not
be done by too many specific pro-
visions of the Organic Act, for it
is sound constitutional practice to
make the basic law as flexible as
possible and to avoid the regidity
which arises out of too many spe-
cifc details.
In giving my observations on
proposed major changes in the
Executive Branch, therefore, l
have in mind principally the OBJ
jective of e~nlarging the share of
the people of the Virgin Islands in
the selection and control of the
Executive. This is the main road
leading to fuller and eventually
complete self-government.
The Murdoch Bill provides for
the election of a Governor, begin
ming with the year 1853 and
every four years thereafter. No
thing is said as to how the Gov
ernor shall be nominated. The lat
ter is a significant omission, par
ticularly in view of the fact that
as yet the political party system
as it is known in continental
United States and in Puerto Rico
has not seen Acknowledgment in
the Virgin Islands.
At the present stage of political
development in the Virgin Islands,
it is my view that the responsible
lily for the selection of the can
didates for Governor should be
shared by the people of the Virgin
Islands and the Secretary of the
Interior, whose Department in the
National Government is response
BILE for the administration and SUI
pervision Of the Virgin Islands. It
has been my own position, which
is a matter of public record since
1945, that the people of the Vir-
gin Islands are fully qualified to
elect their own Governor. Many
responsible persons who agree
with this position have, however,
had reservations on the important
, 1951-04-09
NO.. rs

question of the process of nomina-
ting eligible candidate to this of
flee. 1t was with the view to pro-
viding certain safeguards and en-
surfing qualified candidates that
one suggestion which the First
Organic Act Committee consider
ed was to have the Governor no.
minated by the Legislative Assem-
by. This proposal did not obtain
substantial support.
1t is my suggestion that the Sc.
cretary of the Interior should no.
inmate at least three persons as
candidates for Governor, to be
elected by the qualified voters.
This proposal takes into account
the fact that the Virgin Islands
are not yet fully self-supporting
and will continue for many years
yet to require financial assistance
from the Federal Government. It
seems only reasonable, therefore,
that the Department of the In
terror, through the Secretary,
should participate in the process
of determining who shall dis.
charge the duties of the highest
executive office in the Govern
ment of the Virgin Islands.
The 1886 Organic Act establish
ed the policy of the United States
that in making appointments to
the Executive Branch of the Gov.
eminent of the Virgin Islands the
Secretary Shall give due consid-
Grafton to Natives of the Virgin
Islands" Implementation of this
policy during the past fifteen
years has demonstrated it's sound
ness and has also afforded Virgin
Islanders the opportunity of prov
ing their fitness. The recent ap-
pointment of a Virgin Islander to
the office of Governor may be re-
garded as the elimination of this
policy and is evidence of the con-
fdence of the Federal Govern
ment in the ability and maturity
of the people of the Virgin Islands.
Accordingly, it is my view that
this policy should be restated and
the Secretary of the interior IN
his nominations of candidates for
the Office of Governor should still
be required to give due considera-
ton to qualified Natives of the
Virgin Islands to the end that in
each nomination slate of three per
sons at least one shall be a Ma
tive of the Virgin Islands.
l agree with the suggestion Of
, 1951-04-09
Elimination of Office of
Government Secretary

1t will be observed that l do not
propose the inclusion 0 fthe office
of Government Secretary in the
new Organic Act. 1t is my view
that the Office now known as Gov
eminent Sec'y. should be changed
and that most of the function
should be discharged by officials
to be known as Executive Assis-
tants to the Governor. In nv
opinion, greater efficiency and
despatch as well as a substantial
reduction of the burden of details
on the Governor can best be
achieved by stating the Cover
nor's Office with several execu-
tive assistants. This should be a
matter for decision by each Gov
ernor, and therefore the office
need not be specifically decreed
in the basic law.