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HELP MEN
DTSHWASHEP

Colored. exper., with good local ref !;
night work. best wages. excel. work
cgnds Call in person. (rearl TED
WIS 1865 Conn. ave. NV. after
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HELP MEN
COOKS

volume restaurant or cafeteria; ex-
celient earnings, meals and uni !
forms furnished; paid vacation and
sick leave, group Insurance and
purchase discounts.
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o1 AOS41ON
WESCHLER'S
905 E ST. NV.
IT nNR an - - wy

zed L. williams g. zed L. Villa ms
Jr., Auctioneers q Appraisers.
VARIOUS CONSIGNMENTS
FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD
EFFECTS, REFRIGER-
ATORS, BRIO "A BRAC,
CH IN A, MAGNIFICENT
CRYSTAL = CHANDELIER
AND OTHER FURNISH
INGS.
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g.; WILSON EARNSHAW.
EEIHlpGgLPH EIHlpGg ;,l,AAEL v; lS,AANTELMAN.

FRANK z. scRIvENER.
S15 18th Street, NV,
Attorney for Party Secured.
= my24.2s. 81 ,je2.4
The above sale has been postponed
DAY OF JUNE AID. 1851, at thI
SAME PLACE AND SAME TINE
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
le5.8,11
ADAM A. WESCHLER q SON.
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BAKERS HELPERS
No exper. necessary. Apply 1909 e
st. NV. between IL noon and Q pm
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GAS STATION ATTENDANT, exper
FRANKLIN. DE. 400. -o- 11p fe'
GRILLMAN-SHORT ORDER COOK.
s1a5eT; PEI @ STEADY job, Apply VIRGINIA
aFsIAoRANI; ave- s'el a l-sdlS 1lS Independencs
GRocERY CLERKS (g. over wiS ia.
full and part time. 1854 Liyingston
GROCERY Sisi; N MANaGER-Excellent A2NI2aSGGg on
portunity for experienced super mar
6esnifa bes imfaInager; II1. t benefits include paid
BucKINaHAS ESea Ss'dPasK s6PEk GMffsigesfEF, MsgsEFF,,
1929 Rhode Island ave. n e, ID
HABERDASHERY and SPORTS wear
saisspan. sale nan Exper; pref. part time
selfin9 snd Iu1 ausIas time. EXCEL Exec opportunity
sir-eonditionedd seere @ens WSa5 ADply in 1seo 90
DRY CLEANER, EANMS' for eEL1MhM; aaaiisy phl plant;
good WORKING conditions. PENT-
HOUSE CLEANERS. $40 11th st.
HOTEL RELIEF CLERK. 2 or 8tS 3 dsy,
INsuRANCE-.Man for Industrial life
and a, and h. debit; Splendid op-
1875 for appointment or RA 57s9.
sALEsMAN-pue 111 to re.
cent cent promotion, as well as expan-
have openings for 9 men and I
tralnee to sell disqualification in
surance in Alexandria and wash
,ngton. Our men work by appoint.
ment and average 500 to Si25
per week; no canvassing; bona fide
leads furnished; car necessary, Ap-
ply or write to MIR. GERALD
DAVIS. Doniphan Bldg, Alexandria
va; or W. ]. HARRIS, 1850 Coz
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Accountants Juniors

dCCOuIlLdIlJS, JUIllOrS
Permanent positions with large CPA
hrm, Excellent opportunity to gain
pubic accounting experience State
age, education. experience and sal
airy expected. Box 377-c. Star
ADDREssoGRAPH operator; we will
tram you II you. have some typing
ability: age under 40; full tire.
l4th st. NV. between q am. end
nm. -15
ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.
College grad. Must have experience
In procurement and accounting
Exceptional opportunity with large
employe benefits Reply stating full
qualifications to Box 3244. Columbia
Heights Station. Washington. D. C.
liz
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE - Sea-
soned, copy, contract. ideas. media:
exceptional opportunity; recognized
general agency, Baltimore; salary
earnbR. ely in ce.denss sand inelsds ds past
AGENT-We are in search Of Q young
men. well educated. clear manner OF
spec speech; ambitious h,.o alert: able to
HSSt tAiC PupAiC MOI one OF our
tull-time agents draws less than
500 per week. Apply in person.
Room 500. Warner Bldg. 18th and
E sts. NV, 9:30-10:3O am, For
other appointment call ME. 5232.
AIR BRUSH ARTISTS. exper.. co COM
petent, for photo retouching, and
rendering Of technical subjects. Age
20-35: Position is with expanding
organization. Offering modern en-
ploye benefits Excel salary for
qualified person. Cali HU. 5000,
MR.. HOLBRUNER Ill
REPAIRMEN - Expert
enced. truck furnished;. all makes
major appliances; good opportu-
nifty; vacation with pay. Cali MR..
BOOKKEEPER-Whole-
sale food distributor has opening
for. assistant bookkeeper: 5-day
week Please Snouire before noon.
MERIT FOODS. INC, 1855 Okie st.
ne. LA. 6-734O. IL
ASSISTANT MANAGER-Responsible
man. vita car. to supervise din. rm
OF small inn and act as cashier for
evening meal; hours. 1890 nm. to
9:30 pm: 6-day wk, off Monday:
age 25-45. GOVERNMENT SERV-
ICES. INC. 1135 21st st. NV Ill
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ATLAS, 142O N. 7. AVE.
s ;yp,sts. fise cierks' psyroli iii cisrSs
bkpg. inch. oprs. Many others.
1420 N Y AVE NV RIM SOC
Law STENOG., $40 wk.; private secy.,
$75 wk. Thousands placed annually
at TOD and in select positions at
BOYD'S. G at 18th, MA. 234O.
CAPITOL HILL steno., l mo. S237.
Senator's asst. secy., $1,000. Large
openings, l wk., wks. Call in
today; Miss Young, PERSONNEL
SERVICE. l211 G ST NV MA 2116
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:TYPIsT. file clerk, general
clerical; under 40: no exp; REQUIRED;
excellent working conditions: in
home offlce Of life insurance CO. !;
7h-hr. day. 5-day week. Apply
Room 800. -S16 14th st. NV, bet.
am. and 3 pm, -l6
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AUTO POITSHEP

for a.. steady. reliable man. AppIy
immediately: see Mr.. Blass. or Mr.
RELIABLE MOTORS
101 New York Ave. NE. IA
AUTO SALESMAN-Opportunity for
experienced man to sell jeeps, pam
els. station wagons for local dealer
Good proposition to right party.
Sligo MOTORS. INC. 962 Sligo
AUTO SALESMAN ~ '1SeoY We have an an
opening for an experienced auto
salesman. Plenty of nice cars to
sell at the right prices. 100 per cent.
floor time. Exper. man can average
Str,5oe stts. per VI; See Mt Micnaelson
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DRIVER -SALESMA-.
Retail ice cream vending route: T.
day week; excellent opportunity 10,
ELECTRONICS
FOUNTAIN CLERKS

l6 years. of age or over; good sa ary
for advancement; paid during IRAN.
Ing period, Apply employment otflre
PEOPLES DRUG STORES, ~ p st.
ne
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24

Company. The lots extend for.
346 feet on Fiagler Avenue and
30 IT. on Tenth Street. Maeh
extra space has been acquired
for future expansion.
On this spacious plot Of land
the construction OF the building
was begun. The architectural
plans were prepared by Donovan
Dean and Associates OF Lake
land, florida. Mr.. Paul Roth. the
contractor, broke ground for the
new structure on January 23
1851. The cost Of the building
was s2l,7l5. The building was
completed during the first few
days of May. 1851. and firsi
services were held in 1t on SIN.
day. May s.
Grace Lutheran Church is !
structure Of modern Fiorldiar
design covering on area Of t1l
/ tt, by 81 II, II is made Of con.
crrte block ana covered with
sflacca- The frunts art Of the
building, facing F'iagisr Avenue.
! for added beauty is finished Of
with slump brick On she ~esi
side 81 The building Large crosses
made Of glass blocks add IN taar
elssarchliness OF the structure
Along the east side Is sn oFer'
EContinuei On Page Twoa
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Local Lions Roar And Sing
With Boyish Enthusiasm
Hope Held Reds
May Resume Talks

TOKYO Arg. "a. DIN Ko-
eca, there.iS some hope that tire
Reds ma9 intend to resume truce
talks with the allies. But the
next move seems 70 be ug 10
General Matthew RiGgwav
So far, there has been no IN
ciication Of what the supreme al
led commander may Go.
The Red position is contained
ia the latest message from the
top Red delegates.
TIE meSss sc SAID ihe Reds al.
jo.nned the meeting because Of
whist II referred to as the deli
berately nurderous bombing" Of
kaesone Then the Reds said
they were waiting for Ridgway
to take responsible action and
we're awaiting satisfactory an
swer
This request for satisfactory
answer caught the eye Of some
officials in Tokyo
However. Ridgwsy has al
ready called the bombing Incl
cent a fraHae~up.
General James Van Fleet says
that if the talks break down his
LIN forces win be able to With
stand any new Red attack
Van Fleet says his men viii 60
back 10 fighting with hate and
eagernesS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Lopez Says
Europe is
Building Fast
Urges Americans 10
Take Vacations Iva
Europe To Create
Better understanding

Circui: Court Judge AcAsaino
Lopez, j.. was CUES speai ct
the Rotary Club luncheon et-
ing held THURSDAY at ST, ul's
Parish Hall. He gave an inform
al report ON his recent trip TO
Europe. after Introduction by
Robert Do p, program head
Judge Lopez complmented the
excellent service of BOAC air
lines on the flight from New
York to London where he spent
two days and one night before
visiting the Continent.
Lopez said that there was still
evidence Of the bombed areas,
but that new building was taxing
place at an amazing rate. He got
q taste Of fog, but along with
tlocks OF tourists, enjoyed his
sojourn. He said that the British
Isles were having an invasion Of
tourists. with about 90 per cent
of them being school teachers.
HpInor was added to his talk
when he described the buying Of
fine English made shirt 4
discovered that the buttons only
went down the front about hall
way and that / had TO slips il
over my head to get il on I'D
like to know why they make
them that way" he qneIied.
On BEA. another English air
line, Lopez said the food Air-
passed that Of the finest hgpe1
serving in the United States. a1e
flew 10 Madrid, Spain. ilses
toured southern Spain ard tlie
Mediterranean area Tor ever
1900 miles In a special 8loiaS
vehicle for about $40 Anne icas4
money.
The jauni included visits t. The
iTontinusd On Face Four,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Gamblers Saved
BY Technically

TALLAHASSEE. Aug. ga.
g3'g--Gamblng charges against
% alleged Miami big-tihae oper-
ators were thrown oui today by
the Florida Supreme Court.
The court said the charges
were based exclusively on pri-
vate records of the defendants
seized on search warrants that
amounted TO requiring them to
testify against themselves, which
is unconstitutional.
II issued orders prohibiting the
judge OF the Dade County Grim
inal court Of record from trying
the group that included ali part
ners in the notorious S. end c.,
bookmaking syndicate and oper-
ators of Club Sc and the Tee Pee.
Il said they are immune from
prosecution for anything dis
closed by the seized records,
However, the court declined to
stop the trial Of the Rolfe Arm
DI'ed Truck Service. Inc. which
was charged with hauling and
storing money for the gamblers,
II said corporations could not
claim any personal privilege
against seli-incrmination.
With its action. the Supreme
Court completed setting aside
most Of the acts Of Dade Coun-
~ grand jury which hired spe
ciaI agents and attorneys and
worked with the Mani Crime
Commission IN a cam y 6 n
against alleged racketeering last
yGaF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Lutherans To Dedicate New
House OF Worship On Sunday
Cuesf Speaker For Services WM
Be Rer. Dallas Gibson 0f Fl. Lauderdaie
REV. CARL A. SANdMETINGER
s22 Elizabeth Street


The members Of Grace Luth-
Gran Church win gather on Sun
day afternoon, August %. at 4;3o
pm, for q sgsecial service OF
worship To dedicate their newly
constructed house of worship.
The guest speaker for this seiv-
ice viii be the Rev. Dallas Glib
son, pastor OF Trinity Luthers 4
Church OF Fort Laaderdale, Flor
ida. This occasion win be tho
answer TO the many prayers CT
Lutherans in Key West who have
been worshipping in various
places in the city for the past,
number Of years-since April,
1912. when the first service of
Grace congregation was held at
the home of MIR. and Mrs. Larry
Eschen.
The present location Of Grace
Church is at Flagler Avenue and
Tenth Street This plot Of land
was purchased for the eongrega-
ton by the Florida Georgia Dis
triet of the Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod for sein ef
$4,000. On October IS. 1880, the
Board of Directors Of the Dis
trict granted t the congregation
"a gift Of $4,000 and loan OF
$4,000 for the purchase If the
lots. The lard was acquired from
the 4 es Wesa improvement
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Ten Persons
Killed I'm
Train Crash
The Dead Includes
Two American
Soldiers: Many
Injured

METZ. France, Aug. 34.-4P).-
Ten persons were killed today
when two international express
trains crashed near Metz. France
The dead included two American
soldiers.
The soldiers are identified as
Alphonse MacLaughlin of Dur.
ham, North Carolina and Evereth
Whalon OF Norwich, Connecticut
Between 80 and 40 persons
were injured--about half of them
believed to be U. S. soldiers,
Seven of these were taken to the
U. S. Army hospital at nearby
VeTdun.
Their condition is said to be
good
Two American Air Force
planes are expected TO arrive al
Metz airport to take other in
3uFed American military person
mel to the u. S. hospital al
N&aAAh41At l. A1G3 3lAdllA
u S. Army headquarters al
Orleans, France sent two officer.
to the wreck scene to investi,
gate reports that the baggage ano
mail cars OF the trains had beer
looted.
The wreck occurred when ar
express from Basel. Switzerland
crashed into the rear of u,air
enroute from Frankfurt to Paris
The train from Frankfurt car,
ried many u. S. soldiers on leave
from occupation duties in Ger.
many.
Some Of the troops also were
understood to be enroute to as.
signments at Metz and Verdun--
tive supply points for American
forces in Germany,
The train from Basel va
going about 50 miles an heul
when it hit the train from Frank
furt which was running 81
minutes late,
Eyewitness. said the acciden
i scene was one of horror.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Exams Announced
For Civil Service

Examinations for Indefinite
Appointment to the positions Oh
Electrician, Painter, and Pipe
filter have been announced by
the Board of U. S. Civil Service
Examiners al the Naval Station.
Registers established as a re-
suit OF the current examinations
VIII be used 10 fill vacancies il
these positions which may occur
at Naval activities in Key West.
Rates Of pay for Electrician and
Pipefitter begin at sl.63 per hour,
for Painter at Sl.5i per hour.
Application forms may be OBJ
tanned from the Recorder of the
Board at Building 81, Naval Sta
ton. from the Secretary of the
Board Of u. S. Civil Service Ex-
aminers al any first or second
class Post Office. or from the
Regional Director, Fifth U. S.
Civil Service Region, Atlanta.
Georgia.
Copies of the examination an
nounceHents. with details of du-
ties and qualifications. Of the
positions. are posted at the Key
West Post Office and al Building
81. Naval Station.
Applications for the positions
of Electrician. Painter and Pipe
filter viii be accepted by the re-
corder, Board Of u. S. Civil Ser
vice Examiners al the u. S. Naval
Station, Key West. until the needs
of the service have been met.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Capias Ordered
Against H. Baer


a capias has pren ISSUED today
by the Sheriff office against
Hsnnah Baer. owner Of the Pom
ciana Food Market ON two
coants
The information filed with
Harry Dpngo. clerk Of Criminal
Court IS based on State Chem
lists tests that revealed the mis-
branding Of meat IS horsemeat.
Purchases az the meat were
made on August 10 by ]. willia
Saunders. State Inspector for
the DEPARTMENT Of Agriculture
and Lloyd d. Simpson. u. S.
Public Health Service represent
atiye al present assigned to Mon
roe county.
Saunders sent the meat sold
as cubed steak, hamburger and
Stew beef to the state chemist in
Tallahassee. The report came
back rs in the case Of Paul
Beers Duval Street market that
the meat is actually horsemeat
The Sheriff's office said that
Mrs. Baer. sister-in-law oil Paul
BaeF has not yet been arrested,
Though the capias has been is
sued Nor has bond been set. II
YEAS set al $1,000 in the case q
her brother in-law. two weeks
lago-
Tho counts against MRS. Bacl
read: First count, selling anl
causing To be sold rnisbrandee
foods, second, causing to BE-
sold misbranded food. and third
/ Eontin red On Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
CIVIC LEADERS
REVEAL HIDDEN
TALENTS BEF6RE
WEEKLY MEETING
Official U. S. Navy Photo
Ey SUSAN McAvoY

Key Vests hottest summer has
neither silenced the roar OF the
Lions nor dimrned their ebullienf
spirits.
can vouch for this after q
strenuous couple Of hours cover.
ing their weekly meeting at the
local Lions Den on Seminary
street last night at $50.
A lion. myself. II was borr
under Leo1, l felt like tired Ole
lady watching the eamboling d
such btight-eved youngsters As
Lions Louis carboneli. Gerald
Saunders and star Lion of the
evening Gonzalo Bezanilla.
Lion Joe Allen generally 8
silent Abe Lincoln type skitter-
ed up the stage Of the Den to
present q battered bouquet to
Continued On Page Faurl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Carrier Essex In
Action Off Korea

WASHINGTON. Arg. 2Asa,s
The Navy snnounced today
thai both the Banshee lets and
the Carrier Essex got into 10
rean action for The first time
yesterday
The Banshee is q twin irf ae-
sernbling the panther. and ono
pilot said il performed hike 4
charm.
On the ground. meanwhile.
Red troops counterattscked III
rain and pushed the South isu~
rean troops from two eastern
Korean hills. Elsewhere. ground
activity has been fairly quiet
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Disable Warns Controls Are Needed
Or Initiation Will Destroy America
appears Before
Conference OF
Dem. Leaders
From MidiceSt
EnENfH FCE
FRENCH LICK. Indiana

Aug. - --(AP)-- Price
Boss BiicIleai Disable de-
ciares his belief today that
if direct controls are not
imposed on the nations
ECONOMY, Initiation ssill de-
siroy America.
Disable, WING Is director
of the Office of Price Sta.
Utilization, appeared before
a conference of Democrat
lie leaders from Is midwest
states at French Lick, Indi-
ana. Said Disable:
If we don't impose direct con-
trolls TO keep a balance across the
economy. we're going 10 have the
worst inflationary situation that
any country ever faced-and in
flatien has destroyed many more
countries than conquest.
Disable predicted that govern
g1aeElt spending and business ex-
pansion during the next Il
months will bo0st consumer
spending to a point where neither
higher taxes nor credit restric-
tionS win halt the inflationary
spiral.
Said the oPA director: II
agree with all the people who
have said that production us the
eventual answer
Disable SAID he esssssteti higher
federal income taxes would serve
30 halt the inflationary trend.
The conference last night heard
statement from Democratic Ma
tionai Chairman William Boyle,
Jr.
lie advised delegates To get
ready for 1852 and said that cam
paign would be the most bitterly
fought at modem times.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Vessel Needed
Minor Repairs

The lumber ~frejghtey Mar
gagita Ana lHnped into Key West
yesterday afternoon after being
buffeted about by side winds Of
the C for Charley" hurricane in
the Yucatan Channel
Following minor repairs she
was toWed out Of the local dock
asst night
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24

Circuit. Court Judge ArAsaln
Lopez, Jr. was CUES spealSxs 3
the Rotary Club luncheon "a
ing held THURSDAY at ST. ul'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24

Key West fioridr, hus the
most equobls climate in the
counuT. with Gn cveroce
runge OF only ls' Fohseuhsii
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-24
Papy And VII eursen
To Make New Try For
Big Pine Line Priority
City Electric
Meets With
Loioer Keys
Property assn.

Stale Representative Ber~
ME C. Paps and G. A. Van
Deursen. City Electric Sys-
tenn manager will make a
second Try m Washington
Monday 10 obtain defense
orders for materials ON the
Big Pine Key transmission
lime.
Rep. Paps told a mcsi.
ing of-the Lower Keys Pm
pert. Owners Association
last night that they did no,
win the necessary defense
orslars san the:r sx;., !. ..aals
ago. They hope 10 be sue
~ ~ M
1ssAH vH sc M WISH
inxt0n "trip Mondav.
City Electric Attorney ].
/ .aneelo, ESTE. snlsa a,,,aresS.ss
the Lever KEYS ,,ror,evfv os,,,s.rss
ii the rs,eetinc 81 f,s,rs,n., Kev
The property oxners f;f,ed ns:t
forms strs<xine t1p;r Interests s.
tho nf,nxs,s,rt;n,, s. ,ha f,,,. ,.,,.;.sis
VII, ha-;nr r..,.,e< i ne .ns,,s.r
KEYS
Menev Z au;l.s,se in th@ IL
400. 90 f,,:.d e 5sss sts,,,... 49,. ~.
PLANT lor me Hir Pine tine
The City Electric cffielais s
that with the additional Informs
, 1951-11-02
Cricketers Select All
Stdr Eleven to PldY
in St. Thos. Nov. IL, IL

The ST. Croix Cricket Asso-
citation has selected an all star
eleven to play against Saint
Thomas on November II and
Il. The selection was made fol-
lowing the games played on
Parade Ground yesterday.
Those selected are Christian
Hendricks, Christian Farrelly,
Henrique Bastian, O'Niel Sac
key, Irwin Henry, Almeric
Christian, Hugo Dennis, Bev-
erly Anduze, Thomas Jones,
Alphonso Andrews, Lionel
Hendricks, Lambert Martin
and Joseph Knight. Mr.. Hen
bricks is captain; Mr.. Farrelly
vice-captain.
The team will leave on No
vember 10 on the "Comanche"
for St. Thomas, which has
been chartered especially for
the trip.
, 1951-11-02
Vicorp Emp. Honor
Schude, Cissel With
Mementos

Axel Schade, former vice
president of the Virgin Islands
Corporation, and Norman Cis-
sci, Comptroller, were honor
ed by the office workers. on
Wednesday just before they
took permanent leave Of their
offices. The workers presented
tokens Of appreciation to both
gentlemen, each with a card
appropriately worded.
Mr.. Schade was given a sill
yer set consisting of a cake
knife and server; Mr.. Cissel re-
celved an electric mantel
clock. Both gentlemen accept
ed with thanks.
Victor Sergeant, the oldest
employee. in point of service,
was designated by the work
ers to make the presentation
to Mr.. Cissel; Miss Irene Lowe
r'ade the presentation to Mr..
Schade.
, 1951-11-02
Taylor Received
No SdldrY When He
Took Adm. Post

Governor de Castro revealed
in his talk on Wednesday
night during a reception for
former Administrator Harry
E. Taylor, that when the out
going executive first took his
post he received no renumera-
ton for six months.
DR.. Canegata will not re
ceive the salary of Administra
tor until July 1852, unless the
Secretary of the Interior can
find some way out. This short
age is due to an overall ten per
cent cut in the Interior budget
by the Congress.
, 1951-11-02
Axel Schdde Returns
From Mainland; Gets
Farewell Reception

Axel Schade, former vice
president Of the Virgin Islands
Corporation returned here on
Monday after being given a
farewell reception by the
American Virgin Islands Civic
Association in New York City.
The Secretary Of the Inter
ior, a AVICA press release
said, was bitterly assailed by
those. in attendance for ram
ming down the threats of the
native inhabitants Gordon
Skeoch as president Of the pub
lie owned Virgin Islands Cor
poration.
ASHLEY L.. Totten, President
Of the association told the aud
fence that the Secretary Of the
Interior is heralded as a liber-
al but when he appointed
Skeoch to the post it was with
full knowledge that he was
placing a race hating man at
the head Of the corporation to
perpetuate a system of low
wages, miserable working con
ditions and to displace the ma
tive workers with Puerto Ri
cans"
"Said he. the statement ap-
pearing in the N. Y. Times to
the effect that the corporation
is out to show a profit for the
government and no longer to
rehabilitate the Virgin Island
people bears proof that after
years of inefficient manage
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