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Evening star., 1952-01-03
No Way to Go But Up

This is likely to be a fateful year in
American history. The voters face the
responsibility of determining, probably
for generations, whether this country
is to return to those principles Of free
enterprise and individual initiative on
which it was founded or continue the
trend toward socialism and dictatorship
which has been so obvious the past few
years. If the present trend continues
another four years, we may by that
time have passed the point Of no re-
turn on the road to socialism.
When we are on rock bottom, there
Is only one way we can go. For this
reason it is hard to imagine any candi-
date who might be nominated by the
Republicans who would not be an I'M
provement over what we now have.
Nevertheless tremendous responsibility
rests with Republican leaders and it
is to be hoped that they will be able
to rise above partisan politics and offer
some one who will give us sound for
eign policy, economy and freedom at
home and morality in Government.
With all due respect to Senator Taft,
I do not believe he is that man. His
principles are high and his ability great.
He has given us q law which, while it
needs strengthening, would-if enforced
go long way toward curbing the am
bitions of unscrupulous labor leaders
who do not hesitate to cripple our
defense industry in period Of emer-
gency to achieve their demands. On the
other hand, Senator Taft has gained
reputation as an isolationist and his
election might result in a loss of con-
f1dence abroad.
I have felt that military man is not
best suited by temperament or training
to be President, but the more read of
Gen. Eisenhower-the way he has
been able to create degree of unity
among men of varying backgrounds and
opinions-the more am convinced that
he may be the man to lead us out Of
the morass into which the present ad-
ministration has led us. would there
fore like to add my voice to the others
who are urging Republican leaders to
do all to give us statesman, rather
than a politician. Then let all of us, re-
gardless of party affiliations, get behind
that man and do our best to elect him.
w. b. Penn.
Evening star., 1952-01-03
Slogan for Crisis

Slogan for Crisis
Your editorials are heartening, but
the news is not, and it Is time to get
out and slug at the Government for a
more daring policy in domestic and
foreign affairs. There is only one way
out of the mess we are in and that is
to face facts. In poem find these
closing lines about winter: "But we must
meet the challenge of the snow; there is
no other way to reach the spring"
What about making that our slogan
to compel us to face the future in our
political affairs, and our problems all
over the world? Plunge into the drifts
and see them melt away.
A. w. Barton.
Boston.
Evening star., 1952-01-03

Other Wings unfriendly to Scott tried
to smoke him out. but the general side
stepped their attempts to pin him down
on politics. He deftly, or so he thought,
steered the conversation to less weighty
topics-such as the efficacy Of various
soups. It became something Of joke.
It took So ballots, but Scott was
nominated by the Wings over such
stalwarts as Daniel Webster and Henry
Clay. The Democrats in turn nomi-
mated New Hampshire lawyer Franklin
Evening star., 1952-01-03
Debunkinq Betsy Ross

congratulate the Post Office De-
partment on its stand to issue the new
Betsy Ross stamp, despite the challenge
by M. B. Schnapper. who stated in
effect that there is no concrete evidence
to authenticate the romantic legend"
that Mrs. Ross put the first Stars and
Stripes together with her thread and
needle, at 239 Arch street, Philadelphia,
in 1776. rtg = .sg~ I,.,y
To attempt to "debunk" the story Of
Betsy Ross is to deny the very existence
of our heritage. Pretty soon they will
have us believing that such great men
as Washington. Lincoln and jefferson
did not exist but were just legend! sa:af
saG.' 81 A.Gog., r..
Evening star., 1952-01-03
Quarantine Churchill?

So Mr.. Churchill is coming from across
the way for conference. Let's hope
that's all he gets. While think he is
great man and I'm glad he's back in
Office, am thoroughly fed up with the
British.
It makes me burn to know that the
British recognize and trade with Red
China while 95 per cent Of the men
fighting the Reds in Korea are from the
United States. e..
If money is what Mr.. Churchill is
coming for, then the boat shouldn't be
allowed to land.
"" Subscriber.
Evening star., 1952-01-03
MeduI for Frunk DunceY
Disguised.

read in The Star that the Veterans
of Foreign Wars are presenting child
rescuer Frank Dancey with medal.
It is about time his heroism is recog-
nized. But the fact that the VFW SO
chose to honor Mr.. Dancey, despite his
color, Is nothing less than wonderful. :
Martin Berry:
Evening star., 1952-01-03
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

return postage or By tslephonins ST. 1888.
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Winston Churchill is referred to
as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports.
Please explain what this means.
IT. McC.
A. They were an ancient system Of
coast defense and originally numbered
five (cinque), namely, Hastings, Sand
wich. Dover, New Romney and Hythe,
overlooking the English Channel. These
towns formed a recognized corporate
group under the administration of a
warden. The Office of lord warden,
today purely honorary, and few privi-
leges have survived. 81.
@. Does the playing Of baseball games
at night affect batting averages?-
l.. B. D. ~,t
A. Playing games under the arc lights
does not affect major league batting
and fielding averages to any great ex-
tent. In the minors, where the lights
are not always of the best, 1t is quite
conceivable that averages would be af-
fected.
Q. # cats cannot see In complete
darkness, how can they find their way
about so successfully c. II.
A. This is because Of their sensitive
whiskers. which allow them to 'feel'
their way.
@. What became Of J. P. Morgan's
luxurious yacht. the Corsair?-D. E. ~
A. It was made into q commercial
cruise ship.
Evening star., 1952-01-03

be found that Mr.. Ntvinoff did not live and
labor in vain.
Evening star., 1952-01-03
Civil War Misnumed?

Has The Star, over 80 years after
the Civil War, accepted the assertion Of
certain Southern writer's that this war
was only fight between the States
and not struggle? It once was called
the War Of the Rebellion and changed
because Of Southern objections.
The official designation was and still
is the American Civil War;" In the
famous Gettysburg Address, Abraham
Lincoln said: 1--WE are now engaged in
a great civil war testing whether this
Nation or any nation so conceived and
so dedicated can long endure :"
The same psychology exists in trying
to revive the Confederate caps and the
Stars and Bars. It is time our Govern
ment took steps to correct this 'deplor-
able and unpatriotic fad.
am Daughter of the Union Vete-
rams Of the Civil War.
A lot Of people who annoy easily have
been outwardly panied over the Con-
federacy fad among small fry who go
galloping about in Johnny Reb caps,
waving miniatures of the Stars and
Bars. This seems harmless enough to
me and even serves a purpose if it
diverts these tykes from deviltry of
more destructive nature. But there are
those looking for something to be irked
by who claim such gestures are dan
gerous-that old wounds are being re-
opened at time when we should be
uniting against common foe.
Maybe so, but recently read letter
from a Marine in Korea, in which he
told Of receiving Confederate flag
from the folks in Louisiana. He flew
1t on one Of those rare occasions when
the Marines 60 in for hag-waving and
everybody seemed to get big lift out
Of such horseplay. They thought it was
much more inspiring than the u. N.
flag. Sure, the boys from the North
made some cracks, but they weren't
made seriously and they weren't taken
as such. It went without saying that
the Yanks in Korea knew that the only
flag that counts now is the Stars and
Stripes.
New Englander.
Evening star., 1952-01-03
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any question of fact by either writing The
Evening Star Information Bureau, 1900 street
return postage or by telephoning ST. 1859.
Evening star., 1952-04-28

Lovingly copied from old Colonial heirIoonns potterns
with all the foIksy charm Of church social ;.
rich in color and sentimental design Stitches are so close
they almost tumble upon each other to provide hard
wearing, ong-Iostne surface. And the charm of these
beauties is that they add sparkle both contemporary and
traditional settings! Oval and obone shapes with black
green, or wine predomnoting.
The Hcht Co., 9Th Floor, Washington; Spring:
9TH Floor, PGrkington
, 1952-07-21
Gov. jones Lodge
OF Connecticut
To Visit 81. Thornus

Governor James p a j 5
Lodge Of Connecticut will
visit st. Thomas on Wednes-
day, July %, it was announced
today.
Governor de Castro received
word from the Office of Terri
tories that Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge gave the infor-
nation to the State Depart
nant that his brother planned
to make the visit.
, 1952-07-21
Personal Mention

Miss jeanne Ramirez arrived
last weekend to spend her
vacation while visiting with
her father, Victor Ramirez
Nelson.
Miss Ramirez graduated re-
Gently with the B.A. degree
from Ohio State University.
She will return to begin the
study Of law at the same
University.
, 1952-07-21
Municipal Council to
Convene TuesdoY in
OrdinorY Session

The Municipal Council is
scheduled to convene in ordi-
nary session on Tuesday, July
%, at 2 o'clock, pm. This is the
fourth ordinary meeting.
Six items are listed on the
order Of the day, among them
a bill to grant an increase in
allowance to Miss Alexandra
Grandjean, an Ordinance to
regulate rents and evictions,
one to create a Public Utilities
Commission, and one to create
the Auditorium Fund.
The Hon. S. Christian Chase,
Chairman, will preside.
, 1952-07-21
Five ST. Tho. Teachers
Ledving Shortly
70 Study Abroad

ST. THOMAS: Five ST. Tho
mas teachers will leave shortly
to study abroad. Among them
is Miss Huldah Joseph lemen
tary School Supervisor, who
will enroll at Columbia Uni
versity in September to COM
plete work towards her MA.
degree. Miss Joseph is now
acting Assistant Superinten-
dent Of Education in the alb
sence Of Miss Jane E. Tuitt.
The others included Misses
Viola Roberts, Hilda and Ma
lorie PARROT and Mrs Mary
Francis. Miss Olive Malone
has already departed. Most Of
the teachers intend to enroll
II colleges to work toward
their BIS. degrees.
go &c
, 1952-07-21
Scholarships Bill
For ST. Thornus
Teachers Approved

ST. NJ The ordi-
nance passed recently by the
st. Thomas Municipal Coun-
ell to grant scholarships to
teachers in the public school
system has been approved BY
Governor de Castro.
Five scholarships Of $500
each will be granted each year
to permit teachers to take
courses for professional or
technical improvements in the
field Of teaching. The sum of
$1,000 will be appropriated
each year for this purpose.
The bill was introduced by
Councilman Earle Ottley.
, 1952-07-21
Three Promoted in
Police Department
In C'sted. Fsted

Three members Of the Po-
lice Department were stepped
up BY Director Morrell p.
Davis, in his drive to raise the
standard Of Police Officers in
the Island.
Corporal Archibald Davis,
who completed special train
ing with the Police Depart
ment in Puerto Rico in
fngerprinting and other tech
nical work, was made a detec-
tive and promoted to Sergeant;
Corporal Bailey h a s been
made Sergeant and Patrolman
Walter johnson was promoted
to Corporal.
Patrolman Eric Trigger who
has been alternatingly serving
in uniform and at times doing
detective work, returned from
Puerto Rico o II Saturday
where he was given a special
three-day course j n bomb
demolition by the US. Army.
, 1952-07-21
Democrats Open
Cow; Alexunder
Pleads for v. |.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Democratic convention
got underway in Chicago to-
day in the same hall used BY
the Republicans. It is freely
predicted that the pattern will
be the same as the one pre-
ceding it. Already the South is
threatening a split over Civil
Rights.
1t is worthy Of note that
Joseph Alexander Of st. Croix
is ON the Resolutions Commits
tee and has asked that the Vir-
gin Islands be given the return
of the Internal Revenue Taxes,
a Resident Commissioner and
the right to elect its own
governor.
Governor Adlai Stevenson
is still the number one candi-
date although he continues to
say he is unwilling to carry
the banner. Recent reports in-
dictate that there may be a tie
up j t h Hartman a n d
Kefauver with the latter get
ting the number one spot. The
two labor leaders, AL and
Go like Alben Barley, but
~regretfully ruled him out as
being too old. The vice Presi-
dent is "A years old.
Other candidates include
Senator Richard Russell of
Georgia, and Robert S. Kerr.
, 1952-07-21
Governor to Speak
Over WIVI at
z in "Chot" Series

Governor de Castro will
speak to the people Of the Vir
gin Islands this evening at
Z o'clock over Station WIVI in
one Of his suppertime chat
series.
His Excellency will speak
over VISTA next Monday
night and thereafter alternate
between the two stations.
The broadcast this evening
will be picked up by Station
VISTA so that the people Of
St. Thomas may listen in; the
same doubtless will be done
when the Governor broadcasts
from the st. Thomas station.
, 1952-07-21
Lutheran Church to
Conduct Special
Annuul Service Fri.

The special annual service
Of prayer against Hurricane
will be conducted by the Rev.
Kenneth Ferguson, Pastor Of
the Christiansted Lutheran
Church in the Parish Hall on
Friday night, July 25, at 7:30.
Reverend Ferguson extends
a cordial invitation to all per-
sons to attend and join in
asking Gods guidance in the
season Of hurricanes"
Service is being conducted
in the Parish Hall while the
church is still undergoing
repairs.
, 1952-07-21
Whdrf Ared Filled
TO Capacity
To Hedr Steel Bond

The Christiansted Wharf
area was once again filled to
capacity with an estimated
: W Q thousand persons on
Saturday night, July 10, to
hear the Hellsgate Steel Band
of Antigua in concert. They
applauded every number
rendered.
It was the third time in less
than two years that the band
entertained the general public
under the sponsorship Of the
Avis Forum for Public En-
lightenment. The master of
ceremonies was Canute A.
Brodhurst.
Miss Lynneth Martin who
sings sentimental numbers
with the band, accompanied
them this time, so anxious
was she to know ST. Croix.
She m a d e a hit despite
stage fright, when she sang
mo Other Love" & Because
of You" The male vocalist,
Victor Williams, who made a
hit with the audience on a
previous visit, sang "Keech"
and IF / Lie, / Die" both mum
bers always bring applause.
The ever genial George
Joseph, captain Of the band,
was introduced by Mr.. Brod-
hurst. He thanked the people
of st. Croix for their warm
welcome to them on each visit,
and assured them that there IS
always a warm spot in their
hearts for the people here.
After the concert they were
Continued on page 40
Evening star., 1952-03-28
7 Area Men Honored
For Services in Korea

A former Dunbar High School
football star and an American Red
Cross representative received Army
awards yesterday for outstanding
service in Korea.
A commentator ribbon went to
Patrick H. Boggs. 1907 L street
NV, formerly a first sergeant
with the 96th Field Artillery Of the
9th Army. and the Medal Of Free
dom to Maurice M. Zook, Alexan-
dria, Red Cross Eastern area rep
resentative.
The awards were made by Maj.
Gen. Thomas w. Herren, COM
mander of the Military District OF
Washington, at Gravelly Point. va.
Mr.. Boggs, an all-city end with
Dunbar in 1899, gained recogni-
ton for his rigorous. long-hour
stints in support Of the 9th Army's
artillery mission from June II to
October 8. 1851.
Mr.. Zook, a former reporter with
the Madison (NebrD Star Mail,
headed a 125-member Red Cross
team assisting United Nations
troops near the front lines. He
served in Korea from July 10.
1850. to october 80. 1851.
Evening star., 1952-03-28
HiIIman Backs President
On 'Byrnes Memorandum

A new element Of controversy
was injected today into the ceie-
brated "Byrnes memorandum"
appearing in "Mr. President" the
collection of President Truman's
papers and supplementary inter-
views recently published by Will
liam Hillman, veteran reporter
and news commentator.
Mr.. Hillman told the Washing
ton Post Book and Author lunch
con at the Hotel Statler yesterday
that the President read the caustic
memorandum to James F. Byrnes
"face to face, as the President
always did in matters OF such
i1<Ortance."
Former Secretary of State
Byrnes had said that. the memo
randum had not been read to him
thereby taking direct issue with
the President. He said he knew
nothing about 1t.
The incident was based on
presidential memorandum OF jan
uary 5, 1916, to Mr.. Byrnes. who
had just returned from the For
eign Ministers Conference in
Moscow.
Mr.. Hillman said subsequent
editions of the boUk would make
clear that the memorandum was
read directly to Mr.. Byrnes.
Evening star., 1952-03-28
Kansas City Truck Strike
Break Reported Near
BY the A.seeio,sd Press

KANSAS CITY, Mar. ga
Federal mediation official re-
ported negotiations in Kansas
City's lengthy truck strike have
reached the point where a break
may come at any time.
Irving I. Pickett, commissioner
for the Federal Mediation and
Cancellation Service. said the
break may come either In the
form Of a settlement or a refusal
on the part Of either union or
management groups to take part
in further discussions.
The negotiators were scheduled
to meet again today.
Some $500 local pickup and
delivery drivers have been on
strike since March z. They are
members of the AFL Teamsters
and Chauffeurs' Union.
Sympathy walkouts by other
drivers have occurred in other
cities in Missouri. Kansas and
Iowa.
Evening star., 1952-03-28
Army Puts 9O-Day
Limit on Dependents
OF GIs in Germany
BY the Assoeiussd Press

FRANKFURT, Germany. Mar.
28.-Thef United States Army
moved ahead today with its pro-
gram Of prohibiting dependents
Of enlisted men below the rank
of sergeant from staying longer
than 80 days in West Germany.
Under Army regulations. only
the dependents of personnel from
sergeant upwards are entitled to-
travel allowances, and housing
when they arrive here.
If a lower grade soldier wants
to bring his wife and children
over he must do so at his own ex-
pense, and provide housing for
them on the German economy.
These dependents obtain tour
list visas from the German gov
renment good for 80 days. and
the Army has ruled that such
viSas cannot be renewed during
any calendar year by unauthor-
lied dependents who arrived after
March Is.
May Affect 10000.
Unofficial estimates said as
many as 10000 dependents may
be affected, but Army officials
said they had not yet compiled
the figures.
The Army said it had not
ordered" any such dependents
home, but the visa ruling auto
matically barred them from re-
manning. The Army said the order
was issued Ito alleviate the rapidly
growing problem resulting from
the presence of occupation forces
dependents in the zone not under
military sponsorship"
Acute Housing Shortage.
Lower grade soldiers who have
their families in Germany were
ordered to register their depend
ents, giving arrival dates and
addresses. One officer asserted
that in many cases such depend
ents have been forced to live in
squalid quarters because Of Ger
many's acute housing shortage. He |
said some Germans had COM
planned they we're unable to find
living quarters because Of the un-
sponsored dependents. The ruling |
also will affect dependents Of some
$4,000 military replacements due
to come to Europe this year.
One loophole was left to con-
slider extreme cases. Requests for
visa renewals with full justif1ca-
ton" attached will be processed
at military posts. The only privi-
leges the Army grants these de-
pendents are post exchange cards
and emergency medical service.
Evening star., 1952-03-28

Sheer white nylon blouse frosted with colorful
embroidery at collar, cuffs, and jobot front!
Other styles in solid white with white embroi-
dey. Wash and dry in wink! No ironing!
Evening star., 1952-03-28
Straw Hat
and Bag
39!:'.9?'. 3. ;. ,....., ;.

Such fun to have matching hat and bag of
qoy Spring straw! Especially when you get
both for what you'd expect to pay for one!
Navy or natural rough strow. the hat wreothed
with flowers!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-26

A&P Store Hours This Week
Open Monday 2 o.'m. +e 6 pm.
tuesday 2 o.n,. 10 2 p..n.
"Wednesday 2 a.m. 10 8 pm.
Thursday CLOSED
Friday 2 o.Es,. TO 9 e.lr'.
Saturday 2 a.'1a. r. I pm.
, 1952-03-26

fighters as well as the out right
manager of others. His back
ground has beenjudged as inimical
to the best interests of the social
ed mainly art.
+ This drive to clean up boxing
has teeth under new regulations
giving Christenberry more power
than any other commissioner ever
had. He is aiming that power di-
rectly at the unwanted characters
through the threat of Punishment
of boxers and others who do bus
mess with those characters.
It has been expedient at times
for a boxing manager in need of
work to team up with a front man,
whose connections proved helpful.
In the future these front men
must be identified, along with the
bona fide manager.
You may think that it will be
easy for the frants to escape de-
lection. 1t won't be. Word gets a.
round and Christenberry's opera
tives will come up with the evil
dence.
There Is a big, an almost unbe-
lievable change, in the works.
, 1952-03-26

There in the presence of police
he finally admitted the Staying.
He told authorities he had been
taking Hilda out regularly every
Sunday.
Rodriguez said last Sunday he
met her at the ElSalvador club in
the mission district. They left the
club and he bought a bottle of
whiskey.
He said they walked to the park
near the school where Hilda was
a student and sat down on the
grass.
Rodriguez related that after the
two began love-making, she called
him a name, and that he hit her."
He added:
"She hit me back, and scratch
ed my face.
81 hit her four or five times. I
knocked her down.
"She was lying partly on the ce-
ment path. She was moaning"
He said he went home, changed
his clothes and then returned to
the park to cover up the Staying.
Rodriguez reenacted the fight
yesterday afternoon in the park
, 1952-03-26

can remain in firm opposition to
threats of aggression only if it is
moving ahead on a program Great
ing the added military strength
needed"
Washington President Truman
on u. S. program to turn back the
threat of Communism: "We are
not just sitting by, waiting to put
out fires when trouble starts in
some far-away place."
, 1952-03-26
Teen-ager Held
In Girls Death

SAN FRANCISCO, March 90
(1NS)- Eighteen-year old Roman
Rodriguez was held on suspicion
of murder today on the basis of
his confession that he beat a high
school girl to death in a "lover's
lane" fight.
Rodriguez, with the blood still
moist on scratch marks on his
face, told police he battered and
strangled 17-year-old Hilda Rosa
Pagan in Mission Park Sun
day night.
The youth, a tailor's helper who
was born in Ell Salvador, said the
girl fought like a wildcat" before
she was knocked unconscious.
He said he left her in the park
late Sunday night, went home and
then returned to the scene.
Then, he related to police, he
decided to make it appear GAS if
someone else had done it."
The girls nude body was found
by an early morning stroller in
the park.
An autopsy disclosed that the
girl had a fractured nose, brain
Commissions, and a bruised larynx
with partial asphyxia" or stran-
Laboratory tests were to he held
to determine if the girl was raped.
A newspaper reporter, Bob Hall
of the Call-Bulletin, was the first
to run down the youth after a tip
from friends of the girl.
Rodriguez was located in the
downtown hotel tailor shop where
he worked and brought to the
newspaper offices.