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, 1951-07-13

The Chairman o. the Municipal Council
Municipality of ST. Crox,
Christansted, Y. l.
My dear Mr.. Chairman:
I have just signed into law the Budget for the Municipality of
St. crotx for the fiscal year 1852 with estimated revenues Of $47o,
$4,000, United States Contribution of $465,8OO 900 and total expendi-
lures of S956,162Oo, the largest budget in the history of this island.
In approving this budget, I am cognizant of the fact that it ex-
ceeds the administrations estimates submitted in April by approx
mately $33,0OOOO. At first thought, it appears that the revenues are
estimated at a figure higher than it might be possible to collect
However, a careful examination of the operating budgets for the
past three hscal years indicates that in the fiscal year 199 revenues
were greater than 198 by $58000O0; in 1850 revenues exceeded 1949
by $27OoOOO and in 1851 the actual revenues were greater that 1850
by $76O00O0. The estimated revenues in the 1852 budget exceed
actual 1851 revenues by $38,O00O0.
No one can, in the face of the foregoing figures and facts, ad-
vance a sound argument that the Municipality cannot raise the
increased revenues proposed in this new budget. Conservative policy
olctates great caution, however, in the obligation of the various ap-
preparations made in the budget, because it is quite clear that there
is no likelihood of further increasing the revenues to meet new needs
or TO meet dehdencles as they may arise during the year.
Generally speaking, the SALARY" items have been over-bud-
getted nd'nany essential maintenance items have been mder-bud-
getted. Here are some of the deficiencies which are quite evident
some OF which may be corrected by transfers during the course of
the year, but none of which is of sufficient import, either individually
or collectively, to justify disapproval of the budget.
Deficiencies
General Contingent S 100000
C0 Maintenance, Police & Prison Department 10000
80 Subsistence of prisoners 10000
"a Water Supply and sewers 100000
(O Maintenance, Telephone Service 10000
0) Tourist Development Board Legislative Assem-
bly, Bill No. 4, 1850 requires equal sharing of
expenses by both municipalities 100000
CD Repayment of loans for Frederiksted Pier and
School Construction Claw shpulates amount to
be repaid 2nnono
90 Museum Commission 50onn
$12,80OOO
To offset these deficiencies. all Of which will be needed
during the year, some savings could be effected as follows;
Possible Savings
Estimated salary savings by 1apses, etc, in all
, 1951-07-13

I hope that the Council will see the need for these adjustments
and agree to make them in the near future.
l note that the Council has apparently provided funds for
mandatory increments.
My approval of the budget does not carry with it a commitment
that any or all of these increases will be accomplished. All adjust
ments of salaries of classified employees must be made through
regular merit system policies and practices based on the pay plan.
Wherever adjustments can be made, without disturbing the total per
sonnet situation in all departments and within the framework Of the
law and regulations, they will be made.
Under the appropriation for Maintenance, of the Municipal
council, the language includes authorization for Refreshments"
Inns language was dropped several years ago in both municipalities
after vigorous protests from the General Accounting Office. We're This
ImHted under the Organic Act. AS it is general language only. | could
not Vetol 1t without dlsapproving the entire maintenance appropria-
ton OF the Council | wish to make it clear, however, that regardless
Iot the intent of the language refreshments" served to members for
their own consumption, and not in the way of official entertainment
Io1 Vsltlng guests, are personal and not official expenses and will be
disallowed by the Finance Officer on the ground that an annrorria-
ton cannot make official and reimbusable an expense which is
personal per Sc and not a lawful charge to public funds.
Under the appropriations for the Municipal Council the sum of
S3,50OOO IS appropriated for travel and expenses of the Organic Act
Committee including per diem as stipulated in the Legislative AS
.sembly Act ... There is no Legislative Assembly Act stipulaf
per diem for members of the Organic Act Committee. At the last
session OF the Assembly a Resolution was passed which purported
to fix a per diem of $500 for the members of the Committee travel
ling to the United States. This Resolution is not law as it was not
signed by the Governor. Therefore, my approval of the Budget does
not signify concurrence in the proposed per diem which is excessive
Even $4,000 per diem for travel of our Legislators was criticized in
an official report to the Senate Committee on Territories 7 would no
willing, however, to approve $4,000 per diem in accordance with ire
cedent, but certainly not $500 per diem. Further budgetary or legis-
lahve action will be needed to fix the per diem Of the members Of
the Committee as no authority exists in law.
Sincerely yours,
- Morris F. de Castro
, 1951-07-13
$12,8OO.OO

To offset these deficiencies. all of which will be needed
during the year, some savings could be effected as follows:
Possible Savings
Estimated salary savings by 1apses, etc, in all
, 1951-07-13
Governor de Cdsro's Letter to St. Croix
Council on the 1852 Budget

The Honorable,
The Chairman Of the Municipal Council,
Municipality of st. Croix,
Christiansted, v. /.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06
BE SAFE! BE SURE!
-. Yet Pay No More!

You wouldn't illuminate your house with
gas mantles why coat it with paints
that belong to the gas-Lght era?
With Gleem House Paint you are certain of
getting not just some but every new feature
known to paint science. Recent years have
brought revolutionary changes in paint
making "1951-Fashioned' Gleem has
kept pace with every new advance!
So, why take chances on Old-style paints?
You can be sure yet pay no more with
195l-FashiOned" Gleem House Paint!
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06
OCEAN VIEW
by Mrs.
Ethel Davidson

On next Sunday evening, at 1880
D. IN. Prof. Fay Grassmyer of
Greenwood, a former principal Of
LBS here, will present an illustra-
ted talk on his three months trip
through Europe last summer.
Other pictures of the Passion
Play" as seen by the Grassmyers
will also be shown. You are urged
to invite and bring your friends.
The basket ball schedule spon-
sOred by the young people Of Be
thel Methodist Church has been
completed The Ocean View girls
are champions of their league and
the men placed second in their
league. For the craftsmanship
shown by the players and the sup
port given by the members for the
Church the Methodist Men. spon-
sors of the league, wish to express
their thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses West of
Camden, N. j., and granchild spent
the weekend with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Derrickson.
AT the Sunday mOrnine worsbip
service on March 25th, those who
united with Bethel Methodist Cbur-
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06
DELMAR
BY Mrs.
Ella N. Carmine

1t. Commander TTaftOn Buchan-
nan, Mrs. Buchanan and their chill
dren and Miss Alice Jones of viii
mington, were weekend guests of
Miss Ruth Jones, here.
Mr. and Mrs L. A. Nelson are
guests Of their son, Alfred Nelson
and Mrs. Nelson of Long Island,
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bennett have
Mr., and Mrs. Edward Dugracsky
and daughter, Dianne, of Wilkes
barre, Pa, for their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Kuhlman
and children of BellefOnte, Pa, are
visiting DR.. and Mrs. H. E. Kuhl
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Elliott of Will
mington, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Carmine of Laurel, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. V. J. Carmine on Sat-
urday.
Mr.. T. E. Sirman is a patient in
Peninsula General Hospital, Sails
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorpe Caldwell are
being congratulated on the arrival
of son, born Saturday, in PENN
sula General Hospital, Salisbury.
Mrs. Lawrence Wagner of Pitts,
burgh, spent the weekend here,
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
B, Sherwood.
Mrs. William Draper and daugh-
ters, Dianne and Ruth, of Chicago,
spent last week here with her mo-
ther, Mrs. James Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morrison of
Baltimore, have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George Wright.
Mrs. Ella Vincent has returned
from a visit with Mrs. Josephine
Ridgeway and Mrs. May Simpson in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs John DOremus of
Cape Charles, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hearn had
Miss Ella Wilhelmapd Miss Helen
Coventry of Pittsburgh; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Andre Of BrocktOn, Mass.
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Hearn and
sonof Beltsville, Md, for the guests
over the Easter holidays.
Gregory WilkersOn, the young
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilkerson.
Jr., is patient in the Children's /
Philadelphia.
On Wednesday, April 18th, the
Woman's Auxiliary of All Saints
Church, here, will spon- /
sOr bridge and Canasta parties. /
There will be one in the afternoon
and one in the evening at the Par
ish House.
John G. Peterson who has held
the Hullihen Scholarship award of
S4OO at the University of Delaware.
will continue to receive the award
for the school year 1951-52. Peder-
sen, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Peterson Of this town, is a graduate
OF Delmar High School. where he
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06

When better automobiles Buick Will build te
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06

was an outstanding scholar and
athlete. He is now studying engin-
eering
The New Century Club of Delmar
sponsored a bridge and Canasta
party, Friday evening, at Wrights
Restaurant, Delmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Brown, Of
this town, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Isa-
belle Brown, to Mr.. Robert L. AL
ford, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
X. Afford of OsmOnd, Nebraska.
Miss Brown is associated with The
Bank of Delmar as bOOkkeeper. Mr..
Afford is night manager Of Wright's
Grill, here. No date has been set for
the wedding.
Mr.. Olin Workman is a patient in
Beebe Hospital, Lewes.
Mr.. Bailey S. Kellam is a patient
in the Peninsula General Hospital,
where he underwent a minor opera
tiOn on Monday.
Cpl. James Lee Davis of Camp
Gordon, Ga, is visiting his mother.
Mrs. J. ]. Maitha and Mr.. Maitha,
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hembro of
St. Petersburg, Florida, were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben ROthe this
week.
Pvt. Robert Smiley Beach, son of
Joe /. Beach, of this town, has re
Gently completed a 14-Week train
ing cycle in infantry methods with
Company A, 28th Infantry of the
famed 8th Infantry Division at Fort
Jack, S. c. Prior to his induction
into the Army last December. Pri-
vate Beach was employed by E. l..
dupont de NemOurs and Co.. Sea-
ford, Delaware. During his IA
weeks of infantry branch training.
Private Beach fired infantry wea-
pons, engaged in practical squad
and platoon problems, and under
went intensive physical training in
for duty as a service
type replacement.
Pvt. William F. Brown, 1O5 Grove
Street, Delmar has been assigned to /
the lOlst AiTborne Division. Camp
Breckinridge, Ky, after completing /
processing here at the 2O53rd Re
ceptiOn Center. Pvt. Brown is the /
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of /
Grove Street, Delmar.
Mr.. Earl w. Haviland will be
guest conductor for the Eastern .
Shore Choral Festival to be held /
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06

April 18th at p. m, in the audi
torium of the Delmar High School.
The combined associated choirs of
the POttsville, Pa, High School and
the Delmar High School with 14O
voices will be heard.
Mr. Haviland is serving his 23rd
year as director of choral music at
POttsville High School and his en-
sembles and sOlOists have won 21
Eastern District first places and Z
state championships in 5 years of
participation in Forensic and Music
League contests. William B. STREET.
is director of the Delmar chorus.
There will be 80 high school parti-
cipants from POttsville, who will be
entertained in Delmar homes for
the festival. The young people will
arrive Friday night for a rehearsal
and will stay i'm Delmar thru Sat
urday night. Dinner will be served
in the Delmar School cafeteria both
nights to the visitors.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06

ch were William Burton Evans:
Loren and Laura Evans; sons and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Evans. Their youngest son, Amos
Evans, was baptised at the same
service. Then on Sunday morning.
April l, the infant daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. DOnzel c. Wildey, named
Sue Ellen, was baptized bv Rev.
Renner, grandfather of the child.
in Bethel Methodist Church.
An appreciative congregation at
tended the preaching services both
morning and evening conducted by
Rev. D. c. Wildey.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cahall, Of
Harrington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
land West, Ct Millv.lle, visited Mrs.
Martha Conway and Mrs. Lulu
Lynch on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston McCabe and
two daughters Of Bishopsville were
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Derrickson on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Richards
and daughter Betty LOU; and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Richards, par
ents of the above, mOtored to Phil
adelphia and spent the weekend
with their brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Richards, and their sister
and brother-in-law, MIR. and Mrs.
go HollarOn, in West Oak Lane.
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel J. Lynch
nave returned home from a visit
with their children. Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Paul, of Baldwin, Long Is.
land. ~ Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnio
Lynch and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06

Mrs. William Mitchell, of Rehoboth
who mOtOred there to visit Mr.. DON
aid Mitchell, their son and Fatsy's
friend
Charlie Williams is improving
from an illness ana able to attend
the Presbyterian Church on Sun
day.
Mrs. Ecie Latchum has not been
very well at the home Of her son.
Howard Burton.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06

Klein, in Philadelphia.
Frank Richards, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall Richards, who has
enlisted in the Marines, is in train
ing at Paris Island, South Caro-
lima.
Mrs. Harley Burbage spent last
week with relatives in Clayton, N.
J.
Miss Patsy Pusey of Beacom's
College spent Easter holidays on a
trip to Tampa, Fla, with Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06
What 1t Takes
To Make Corn

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. - up
Mr.. Farmer and Mr. Mule may be
all worn out from plowing that
acre Of corn. But they're lOafers'
compared with Mother Nature.
Hers is backbreaking job. Here's
what she must take from the soil
and air to produce 100 bushels of
corn per acre:
100000 to 100000 pounds of
water; $500 pounds of oxygen; s.
200 pounds of carbon or 10000
pounds Of carbon diOxide-equal to
the carbon in four tons of coal; 100
pounds of nitrogen; 40 pounds of
PHOSPHORUS; 125 pounds of pot
assium; rs pounds of yellow sui
phur; so pounds of magnesium; so
pounds of calcium; pounds of
iron; small amounts of manganese
boron, chlorine, iodine, zinc and
copper.
The figures were obtained by the
Texas A. & M. College extension
service researchers.
The elements will produce 1920
pounds Of corn, stalks and roots.
The average motor truck in the
United States TODAY is seven vaars
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06

Tom Cullen has returned home
from the Beebe Hospital very much
improved.
Mrs. Clarence Richards Of Lewes
was the guests Of her brother Mr..
Harvey Burbage and wife on Sun
day, Easter.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06

Long Island is the largest island
IN continental United States with
1923 square miles.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06

The average motor truck in the
United States today is seven years
old.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-06
''WHITEST' House Paint Made!

Gleem offers the ''whitest" house paint
ever made! "1951-Fashioned'' Gleem is
truly self-cleansing and retains its fresh,
clean appearance far longer than old-style
paints. In cOlOrs, Gleem offers a complete
choice Of rich shades that look better longer
without fading, darkening or spotting.
Evening star., 1951-04-06
Woman Returns JeweIIy, Leaves Without Reward

An Arlington housewife, who
knows how it is to lose things her.
self, found and returned $1,000
worth of jewelry to the owner
yesterday and left saying only
that "I'll call you later"
Mrs. Peter Szabo, 81. of 1922
North Second road. Arlington, lost
the jewels yesterdays in a down.
town store.
Mrs. Szabo said she had been
warned before by sales girl that
she should not wear the jewels in
big sale crowds and that she had
put them in a small cloth bag in
her purse. They consisted of a
lady's gold cocktail ring with dia-
monds and rubies, a platinum we'd
ding band, a platinum diamond
ring and a gold wristwatch.
While at the blouse counter
Evening star., 1951-04-06
Basic Research Is Best Hope for Cancer Cure

brains the amino acids necessary
to stop the disease In living ami
mails. But the technique of ana
Lying viruses may open informa-
ton on the nature and control OF
cancer.
American Cancer Society funds
put into research are the public s
venture capital"-an investment
in the ability of our scientists to
curb the cruelest killer of all. In
the rising cure rate of cancer, in
methods of palliating pain, and in
the tremendous knowledge of life
and growth which some day may
be applied to disease, the invest
Iment can pay off handsomely.
Evening star., 1951-04-06

half dozen animal cancers are. To
enrich our scant store of knowl-
edge as to what a virus is, the
Southern California scientists are
devising chemical and physical
means of taking them apart. A
handy virus is that of encephali-
tis. They have found that the
virus protein contains two less
amino acids than the brain pro-
Itein on which it acts to produce
paralysis. BY adding these amino
acids to brain minces in test tubes
the virus can be stopped. Un-
fortunately, we have not found a
way to introduce into animal
Evening star., 1951-04-06

Mrs. Szabo noticed her pocketbook
was open and the cloth bag miss
ing. She reported the loss to
police and store officials and re-
turned home to figure out a way
to break the news to her husband.
About 3 pm. however, the finder
called and said she had the jewelry
and had. gotten Mrs. Szabo's num-
Der from a card in the bag. Mrs
Szabo was SO excited she hugged
and kissed the woman when she
brought them to her at her home
and then forgot the woman's
name.
When she offered her reward
the woman just said she'd call
later and then left.
Evening star., 1951-04-06
Two Crops q Season

Egypt's 1880 square miles of
irrigated land produces from two
to three complete crops in one
growing season.
Evening star., 1951-04-06

Most all Atlantic hurricanes oc-
cur north of the equator.
Evening star., 1951-04-06
The Continuing Fight
By Pat McGrody
Al A.,..;ear AnuIsnnnay Aiiinnea

NEW YORK. April 6.-At the
University of Utah they keep
mouse stomacks alive and di-
gesting food several hours after
the mouse has died.
Iowa scientists can grow two
headed worms-an extra head
Evening star., 1951-04-06

This is the second of two articles deserib-
ing the search for the eouse and cure
Of eoneer Pot Me6rody is science
editor of the American Concer Society.
which supports hosic reseoreh with
funds Contributed BY the public.
Evening star., 1951-11-26
He|icopters Evacuated
4,5OO, Officer Says

Army helicopter units in Korea
IN less than II months have evac-
uated front-line wounded to hos
pltals in the rear more than 4,5o0
patients, 1t. Joseph L. Bowler.
told a press conference at the
Pentagon today.
1t. Bowler, who returned from
Korea on Thanksgiving Day, holds
the official record of all services
for excavations of wounded by
hellcopter. He flew 487 missions
In 10 months and evacuated 8O6
patients.
The Army helicopter units, of
which there are three now in
Korea, operate in conjunction
with mobile Army surgical hos
pitfalls. These are set up in dis
stances varying from S to 80 miles
behind the front lines, 1t. Bowler
said.
1t. Bowler designed a system
for giving blood plasma to the
patients while en- route to the
hospitals. The litter patients are
carried outside the helicopter and
extended tubes feed the plasma
from bottles on the inside which
are controlled by the pilot. Also
device was rigged up for supplw
ing heat from the exhaust to the
litter patients.
Evening star., 1951-11-26
Holiday Vacationers
Jam Trains and Planes

Thousands of Thanksgiving va
cationers, many of them Govern
ment workers taking a four-day
holiday, were back on the job to-
day after the usual crowding of
transportation facilities into the
city.
Union Station officials esti-
mated peak crowds on incoming
trains last night, reached between
4 pm. and 8 pm, exceeded in
size the Labor Day weekend
crowd. Virtually all trains were
running extra sections.
Bus and air terminal officials
also reported heavy traffic both in
and out of the city.
The American Automobile AS
sociation, however. reported "a
very quiet week end" for auto
traffic. While the associations
touring bureau had unusually
heavy schedules early last week
an official said. they fell off dur
ing Cne week enQ.
Today also marked the end of a
four-day holiday for the Wash
ington areas schoolchildren.
The Weather Bureau reported
few hours of freezing rain last
night in parts of Virginia, Mary
land and Pennsylvania. But a
fast-moving storm bringing the
cold rain already has passed this
area, the bureau said.
Today's forecast calls for partly
cloudy skies. with a high of about
so degrees this afternoon. To-
night and tomorrow will be clear
with low of 36 degrees expected
tonight, and a high of about 4s
degrees tomorrow.
The high temperature yester.
day was 38 degrees at 2:30 pm.
with a low of 80 registered al
1880 pm.
Evening star., 1951-11-26

line. The driver of the auto, iden.
titled as Homer Hurt of the 1901
block OF K street NV, was no
held.
The Marine died late Saturda,
night in a non-collision accident
near Stafford Courthouse.
Car Rolls Over.
A Fort Lee soldier was killed anc
two OF his companions, both Luray
residents, we're injured when theil
car missed a curve and turned
over several times near Stanley
Va. State police said.
State Trooper H. T. D'Armond
identified the dead man as Sergt
Eugene o. Allen. %. of Elmira
N. Y.
Injured in the crash were Pvt
Boyd Woodward of Fort Lee and
Randall Richards, a civilian, both
Luray residents. They were taken
to Page Memorial Hospital at
Luray.
A 74-year-old Rockville man
injured about 8 o'clock last night
as he walked along Route 240
north of the city. was in fair
condition at Suburban Hospital
today. He was identified by police
as Samuel Jenkins. His right leg
was broken and he suffered severe
face cuts.
Evening star., 1951-11-26
Byrd Denies Saying He Has
No Objection 10 Candidacy
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Nov. 26.-Pres.
ident H. c. Byrd of the University
of Maryland denies saying, "a.
would have no objections" tt
being nominated for Governor.
He was quoted as making thai
remark before a Lions Club meet.
ing in Salisbury Friday night.
Salisbury Times reporter Lloyc
Parker said some one in the au.
dience asked DR.. Byrd, "What
would you think if someone nom
mated you for GOVERNOR"
Mr.. Parker said DR.. Byrd re.
piled: II would have no objec-
tions. I would feel complimentec
that people think enough of me
to feel that way"
DR.. Byrd's version was that the
unidentified member of the au-
dience said there were many OF
the university presidents friends
on the Eastern Shore who would
like to see him run for Governor
DR.. Byrd said his reply was:
THAT is a high compliment any
man would appreciate"
Yesterday, Mr.. Parker stuck to
his earlier version in the face OF
DR.. Byrd's denial.