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Evening star., 1952-01-17

trade whose occupational dis
ease is timidity. He is passion
ate and emotional about every
thing. He has instilled in his
campaign the same essence.
The Senator from Ohio, Is
taking certain risks. It Is a long
time until the nominating con-
vention and a reaction could
set in.
He could possibly intimidate
other aspirants with these plain
threats of a rough, tough
campaign. When they perceive
that they will not only be licked
II he wins but that there will be
no place for their ideas and
principles in a Taft presidency,
they may decide that it's q
matter of survival and not
worth the effort.
There are already signs that
the other candidates and their
supporters-even the mild Gov.
Warren Of California - are
angered by the Taft tactics.
Senator Lodge, arriving after
Mr.. ingalls, spoke. did his best
to talk as tough.
But Senator Taft has got here
fuSteSt with the moStest men
who are laying down heavy
f1repower on the presidential
target.
Released By the Bell Syndicate. Ine.)
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Fletcher KnebeI:
Potomac Fever

Prime Minister Churchill before the United States
Our two countries bound by heritage
ancient laws the es language and the old
billfold.
Congress President Trumans demand for IS
billion in taxes Look Harry The boys
they won't even feel draft
Rescuers reach the snowbound luxury tran City San
cisco Passengers pretty losing valuable
could have spent back home in their trafhc jams
Ambassador Chester Bowes 81 billion program
for India the next four That's
for yous taking them four the country
to the Indians
Senator Anderson leaves the White that
Truman viii be nominated again by the Democrats during
last week In July confidently expects President
will be defeated again by the Republicans during
October.
poll Of Republican committeeman meeting
shows preference for Taft Ike. claim hes
making such he able O. r. nonna-
ton without another word from Truman.
The Army is testing buletsoppng jacket that weighs
eight pounds They're loading much infantry
these that he intelligence with
him to tell him whether not he's bivouacked
Evening star., 1952-01-17

twice now within the last few
decades-but the wage rates are
never repealed or revised down.
ward.
So whatever wage scales are
established now stick for all
time unless there is q severe de-
preston. The national economy
will have to adjust itself-once
the armament boom is over
to a lower demand for steel.
But the costs of production will
remain high. so that reduced
prices to the public, which al
ways come as demand Slackens,
will not be the aid to q recon
struction economy that they
have been in the past.
The net effect Of the CIO
steelworkers' assumption that
higher wage rates can be paid
out of excess profits without in
creasing prices is to argue that
the interests of the United
States Government and the tax
payers as a whole are secondary
and that stockholders must take
a cut in their dividends at the
very time that their incomes
are being sharply reduced
through higher income tax
rates.
Coincidentally, the increased
income to the workers enlarges
considerably the purchasing
power of the Nation and in
tensifies the current imitation.
Sound economics nowadays is a
forgotten science as group after
group seeks a virtual subsidy at
the expense OF other citizens,
especially at the expense of
those who are penalized by
higher and higher tax rates.
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Purse Strings the Decisive Factor
congress Unlikely to ndose Some of Boins Foreign Policies
Despite Its Respect and Admiration for Churchill

which has denounced d treaty
which still has four years to
run. Having been briefed by
the military about the strategic
Importance Of the Suez Canal,
they want that waterway ade-
quately protected. But they see
no reason why the British
should not seek a compromise
which would save the face Of the
Egyptian government and at the
same time assure the Western
powers that the canal will be
properly guarded.
Instead, the. British govern
ment has ordered its vastly in
creased forces in the canal zone
to act harshly. An undeclared
state Of war exists today be-
tween Egypt and Britain. The
adamant attitude Of London
and Cairo threatens to increase
instead of decrease the tension.
The British commander may
have good reasons from the
strictly military point of view
to move Centurion tanks and
heavy guns against inadequately
armed guerrillas and civilians
who resent the destruction of
their homes and the interfer-
er1ce of foreigners in their daily
lives. BY the old standards all
this is according to the book"
But these days when most of
Asia and much of North Africa
is in a turmoil because of ram
pant nationalism cleverly ex-
plotted by the Kremlin, the
British attitude in Egypt is re-
garded by many members of
Congress as playing with fire
when there are not enough fire.
men and engines to go around.
There is no question the British
can hold their own in Eastern
Egypt. But the consequences
OF the present undeclared war
may become extremely serious,
not alone to the British position
in Egypt but also to the rela-
tionship between the West and
East.
The area extending from Iran
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Constantine Brown:

Prime Minister Churchill is
always sure of a warmer per-
sonal reception from Congress.
which has admired his splendid
oratory and craftsmanship, than
from his own House of Com
mons. But the respect and adj
miration Of the American law
makers may not 60 SO far as
to indorse some of Britain's
foreign policies. And many
Congressman hope that the sup
port he Is said to receive from
the administration on-particularly
with regard to the Middle and
Far East-will not deceive him
into believing that it will be
fully indorsed by Congress. Mr..
Churchill has a keen awareness
Of political conditions in this
country and it is hoped that he
recognizes that since Congress
holds the purse strings of the.
Nation-the decisive factor to-
day in the conduct Of our
foreign relations-that body has
the last word.
With the exception Of a few
diehards in the Senate and
House, the bulk of American
legislators favor the closest pos
Sible cooperation between the
two English-speaking nations.
They are convinced that in spite
Of Britain's obvious weakness
she remains the most reliable
and important associate OF this
country in the present world
conflict.
The heavy commitments
abroad made by this country are
such that the legislators are re-
luctant to increase the burdens
on our people unnecessarily.
That is why so many Of them
are seriously frowning at the at
titude Of the British government
toward Egypt, and also are criti-
cizing the French policies in
Morocco and Tunisia.
Senators and Representatives
who have returned recently from
abroad have no quarrel with
Brita1n's show Of strength to-
ward the Cairo government,
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Doris Fieeson:
Doris Fieeson:
Could Talk Himself In or Out
Taft Is Making Go-for-Broke Stob at the Presidency
Ridina Rouohshod Over Other G O ? Candidates

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IT.
Senator Robert A. Taft is max
ing a go-for-br stab at the
presidency.
Many a man or his aides has
talked himself out of the presi-
dency. If a man or his aides
can talk himself into it, people
must start to practice saying
President Taft"
At 10:15 am. yesterday, only
o few hours after most of the
weary. long-delayed and travel
stained correspondents had ar
rived here. they were routed out
by Taft's campaign manager,
David S. ingalls,, for a slam
bang press conference. Other
candidates or their spokesmen
had not even arrived-nor, when
they do. will they have the
professional. razor-keen staff
around that Mr.. Ingalls, has.
MFR. ingalls, rode roughshod
over the claims Of others for
Republican consideration. Sen
ator Taft, in his book, is not
just the best Republican, he is
virtually the only Republican
among the candidates.
Correspondents who first la
beled the Ohio Senator Mister
Republican are shaking their
heads. They have seen politi-
clans before who believed their
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rebellion, in the shortest pos
sible time. and will be content
with whatever credit may then
be given me, feeling assured that
a just public will award all that
is due.
"Your letter I take to be pri-
vate-mine Is also private. I
wish to avoid notoriety as far
as possible, and above all
things desire to be spared the
pain Of seeing my name mixed
with politics. Do not therefore
publish this letter. but wherever
and by whatever party. you hear
my name mentioned in connec-
ton with the candidacy for any
Office say that you know from
me direct that I am not in
the field and cannot allow my
name to be used before any con-
vention.
II am, with great respect,
"Your obt. svt.,
"U. S. GRANT"
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publicity but rarely have the
picturesque phrases of reporters
been made practically the foun-
dation for a political religion.
The whole mood of the Taft
candidacy. made crystal clear
here so instantly and so OBJ
viously. Is a political develop
ment Of the first importance.
It is one that the American
voter must bear we'll in mind
when he thinks about the fu-
ture OF his country.
Senator Taft does not just in
tend to be the candidate of his
party. He intends that his ideas
shall prevail. Candidates with
other ideas may seek to creep
under the tent but they are
mere heretics. There is one true
church and Taft is its prophet.
This should not surprise any
one who has watched the Ohio
an in action on the Senate floor.
1t is completely in character.
Senator Taft states premises
that are at least debatable with
immense force and conviction
and then, blandly assuming
that they are 1nviolable, he
argues powerfully and well for
them with such energy, such
scorn for doubters, that most
Senators are overwhelmed. That
is why he towers so high in q
Evening star., 1952-01-17

to Morocco Is Of crucial I'M
portance to US In the event Of
a war with Russia. It offers far
the best site for airfields where
heavy bombers could take Oh.
And the natives, who listen to
Red agents tales that the West
wishes to enslave them and who
see regular British forces using
the latest weapons against them.
are not likely to be friendly to
our cause.
The congressional observers
agree that the Egyptian gov.
eminent may have precipitated
the crisis because Of the politi-
cal setback Britain suffered In
Iran. But it is up to the great
nations Of the West to show
more forbearance than Britain
has shown In the conflict with
Egypt. end direct the inexperi.
enced Arab nationalists on the
right path.
Apparently Britain does not
realize that the days Of the
show Of force are a thing Of
the past, particularly when 1t
can be avoided. Some mem.
bers Of Congress believe the
State Department has assured
Britain of this country's whole.
hearted support in the Egyptian
crisis. The situation In that area.
however, is too infiammable for
Congress to join in that support.
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Lowell MeIIett:
Taft, Eisenhower and Kefouver
Then There Was Ulysses S. Grant Who Said Nothing
Would Poin Him as Much as to See His Name Used

People make the news. What
have people been doing?
During the week Senator Taft
Travelled down to Richmond to
talk to the State Legislature.
there being nothing more i'm
portant before the United States
Senate than the question Of
whether the people Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia are entitled
to q local government Of their
own choosing. same as the
people Of his home town, Gin
cinnati. He told the legislators
how much he admired Virginia. S
two Senators, Byrd and Robert
son.
I'VE agree" he said, about
nine-tenths Of the time, and
that's about as high a degree
OF agreement as I have with
any Republican Senator"
In other words, the Dixiecrat
element in the South has
nothing to fear should Taft be-
come President.
Elmo Roper, premier pollster,
travelled to Cincinnati. There he
established, he says, that the
Republicans Of the city prefer
Taft over Eisenhower by the
ratio of 81 to %; Democrats
prefer Eisenhower over Taft,
73 to II, and likewise the in
dependents, As to 20. The town
as a whole he found to be 43 to
80 per cent for Eisenhower over
Taft, with 18 per cent un-
decided. Which may not disturb
Taft very much since it's the
Republicans who nominate the
Republican candidate.
Estes Kefauver travelled to
the White House to learn what
the President thinks of the
Kefauver-f for President move
ment. He learned. according to
best advices, that the President
thinks any American, born in
this country and over the age of
35. has a right to aspire to the
presidency.
In Paris correspondent for
the Wall Street Journal re-
ported that he found Gen.
Eisenhower filled with reluc-
tance toward the Office that
everybody else seems to want.
And in the Library Of Con-
gress I found a letter from
which the general might get
some ideas If he wishes to ex-
press his reluctance in new
language. Written in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. December II,
1853. addressed to B. Burns. ESQ.
Chairman of the Ohio Demo-
cratic Central Committee, the
letter reads:
"Your letter of the 7th inst.
asking If you will be at liberty
to use my name before the con-
vention Of the War Democracy
as Q candidate for the office
Evening star., 1952-01-17

otherwise occur in the United
States Treasury If so much of
the gross income were not paid
out in the form of expenses.
There are many persons in
business today who are advocat-
ing extravagances, or rather in
creased expenditures, mostly on
the ground that all these are de-
ductible anyway and that Uncle
Sam is virtually paying 10 per
cent of the bill and the COM
pany itself only 80 per cent.
This is fallacious reasoning be-
cause the cost of the products
sold then has to be increased
anyway, since the tendency in
modern business is to maintain
the same quantity of profit
money. If possible, in order to
give the shareholder or investor
a fair return on his investment.
What isn't generally realized
is LnaC corporation pfOTltS are
taxed twice-as profits, and
when they are paid to individ-
uals, too. This means that the
net income to individual stock
holders grows correspondingly
less. Hence it is essential, if
the private capital system is to
be maintained, that the invest
ment of risk capital be en-
couraged instead of discouraged.
The alternative is state social
ism-the precursor of COM
muniSm.
When the labor unions say
that it doesn't matter how much
of a wage increase is sought, as
the companies can pay them out
of excess profits anyhow, they
are forgetting that there comes
a time when excess-profits laws
are repealed-it has happened
Evening star., 1952-01-17

of the presidency is just re-
ceived. The question astonished
me. I do not know OF anything
have ever done or said which
would indicate that I could be
a candidate for any Office what
ever within the gift OF the peo-
pie. I shall continue to do my
duty, to the best of my ability,
so long as permitted to remain
In the Army. supporting what
ever administration may be in
power. In their endeavor to sup
press the rebellion and maintain
national verify; and never de-
sert it because my vote, If I had
one, might have been cast for
different candidates.
Nothing likely to happen
would pain me SO much as to
see my name used in connec-
ton with political Office. I am
not candidate for any Office
nor for favors from any party.
Let us succeed in crushing the
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-
Y. S. Would Pay Added Cost
ClO Steelworkers in Presenting Case for Wage lncreo
Admit Deficit Burden Will Fall on u S. Toxpoyer
Dovid Lowrence:

For a long time there has
been curiosity in many quarters
as to why the CIO has always
been in the forefront of those
groups which advocate the i'm
position of high tax rates for
business and especially excess
profits taxes.
Now the answer has come in
q declaration by the CIO Steel
workers Union in connection
with its case presented to the
Wage Sterilization Board for
a substantial increase in hourly
wages.
The union, through its re-
search department, states flatly
that the large steel companies
could raise wages so cents an
hour and pay the added cost
out of excess profits without
raising prices. The actual re-
quest is for an 18la-cent hourly
11lCl case.
What this means, of course,
Is that, because Uncle Sam is
taking approximately 70 per
cent in excesS-prof1tS taxes out
of current profits of companies,
the Government would be pay
ing 20 per cent of the added
cost. Thus the Government
would be deprived of revenue it
would otherwise get if there
were no such substantial de-
ductions-for wages are, indeed,
one of the major items which
can be deducted before income
is determined. and it is only
on net income that taxes are
imposed.
What the steel union Is saying
Is that the taxpayers as a whole
will have to be taxed to make
up deficits which might not
, 1952-01-16
Rdce Program for
Roosevelt Birthduy
Completed BY Club

a full racing card with
seven races scheduled for
Roosevelt's birthday, January
80, has been completed BY the
st. Croix Turf Club. Champion
Bobby Sox will not partici-
pate in any Of these races but
st. Patrick IS scheduled to
take part id the Sixth Race.
All the horses named seem to
be well matched and should
provide customers with an ex-
citing day.
The program with names Of
contenders will appear IN
another issue.
, 1952-01-16
Attorney jones a.
Bongh Arrives
70 Attend Hearings

Attorney James "A. Bough,
one Of St. Crooks brilliant
sons, who is Chief Of the
Caribbean Section Of the Nom
Self Governing Territories IN
the United Nations, arrived by
early plane today. He was Sc
lected as special counsel to the
Legislative Assembly, and to
the Virgin Islands delegation
from New York.
He will observe the hearings
to be held this afternoon.
Mr.. Bough will remain in
st. Croix until the end Of the
week.
, 1952-01-16
Entries for Donkey
Races Must be ia
BY February 4th

The donkey race program is
now out and owners may en-
ter donkeys at Merrill's Drug
Store in Christiansted and
Captain Moorhead's in Fred
eriksted. All entries must be
III BY February 4th.
The Guinea Grass Derby
will again be the big race Due
to the many entries expected
it will have tobe run IN heats.
Cash prizes will be given to
, 1952-01-16
VIM. Greer Pluns to
Increase VISTA
TO 1000 WGtt Power

William Greer, owner Of
Station VISTA in st. Thomas
plans to increase the power Of
his station from $50 to 1000
watts in the near future, ac-
cording to q report IN the
Home Journal Of St, Thomas.
is also going ahead with
plans to establish another
in St. Croix. With these
plans completed, the station
would not only be able to eff
GENTLY cover the Virgin Is
lands day and night, but the
greater portion of the Carib-
bean area as well, the article
said.
Reception fror VISTA dur
ing the daytime IS excellent in
st. Croix but from Z o'clock
other stations from Puerto
Rico and the mainland practi-
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each riding one-fourth Of the
distance, dismounting and be-
ing replaced by the next rider.
The fourth jockey will cross
the finish line. Then that good
classic The Cart Race, which
many Of the best Old Timers
will drive III and show their
CONTINUED on page -
, 1952-01-16
Personal Mention

Here to visit with relatives
after an absence Of twenty-six
years is Mrs. Mary Christian.
a native Of ST. Croix, she is d
permanent resident Of New
York City. She is spending
about two months.
Mrs. Christian is the house
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Knight, Of Chsistiansted.
, 1952-01-16
Modern Soda Fount
Opens Tomorrow by
Rasmussen Assoc.

What is probably the most
modern soda fountain to be
seen in these parts will be
opened to the public tomorrow
by Rasmussen Associates in
Christiansted.
Modern in every aspect the
new fountain will fill a long
felt need in the community.
, 1952-01-16

first and second in each heat
and Of course the grand prize
to the winner Of the final.
The Obstacle Race will fur
nish the fun for the day for.
the spectators and the thrill
for jockeys. The Relay race
will call for team work. -Four
Jockeys will ride each donkey,
, 1952-01-16
GeroIdo GuirtY Of
Cord. Committee
Here for Hearings

Geraldo Guirty, who edited
a, column known AS Time
Goes BY arrived here today
to attend the hearings.
Mr.. Guirty is one Of the Of
fcials Of the Coordinating
Committee.
, 1952-01-16
WELCOME. ORGANIC ACT COMMITTEE


THE AVIS JOINS all ii ST. Croix and the Virgin Islands
in welcoming the Organic Act Subcommittee. Everyone
realizes the Importance Of the hearings which this committee
will conduct, and plans have been made and completed for
seeing that the hearings are an absolute success. In prepara-
ton, 4 series Of mass mass meetings were conducted in the
three towns, and before that countless details had to be clear
cd SO that the final setting would be ready.
H COMMITTEE headed BY Congressman Bentsen will
begin hearings this afternoon. From all indications the Gov
eminent House where the hearings are to be conducted will
be packed with spectators, officials and representatives await
ing their turn to appear. Such 4 beginning is Just as expected,
for everyone IS vitality concerned, and the members Of the
committee should be impressed BY that fact.
AN ORGANIC C is not always a simple matter to
dispose Of. Much Of what can happen in the future political
ly and otherwise will depend ii large measure upon what is
done at the planning stage. The form Of government, Wheth-
fer we shall elect our own governor, and other matters may be
determined right ii these hearing. 70 this day and time when
there is need to guard and protect freedom, and peoples
everywhere are seeking to come into their own, It IS fitting
that even as part. Of the great American scene, we approach
our organic act with great care.
1.-THE hearings are conducted will determine much.
The committee can return to Washington convinced that we
are in dead earnest about our form Of government, Or they
can return feeling that there is indifference, and that the
time, money and effort 70 bring hearings right to these shores
were wasted, But it shall not be 50, Judging from the work
the local committee, which took every opportunity to see that
a thorough and searching analysis Of the proposed organic
act had been made.
III GENTLEMEN from Washington are most vel
come. They will find a kindly and thoroughly ~hosPitable PEG
pie. and all the cooperation that can be expected It is hoped
that BY the time they are ready to return that their task will
have been considerably lightened, and that the material
which they collect will make easy the final draft Of the new
organic act.
, 1952-01-02
Announcement

Effective January 2, 1852
the sales department Of The
Alexander Hamilton Supply
81 Hardware Store will be
closed for the purpose Of tax
ing inventory during the
month.
All payments on account,
however, will be received at
the store each day as usual.
, 1952-01-02
p PUBLICATION

Public notice IS hereby CIV
en- hat the taxes on motor
vehicles and bicycles as pres
cribed by Ordinance'of Noven
Der "a, 1889, as amended by
Ordinance approved May 23,
1850, are due and payable for
the calendar year 1852, or for
the first six months thereof,
not later than January 10,
1852. License plates for the
said year are now available
and anyone operating suchve-
hicle after said date ithout the
1852 license plates or special
police permit plates attached
thereto will be subject to a
fine of from $500 to $500.
Department Of Finance,
Christiansted, st. Creix,
December 81, 1851.
i. r. N
Assistance Commissioner Of
Finance, ST. Croix.