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financial drive, reminded fellow
Democrats that Mr.. Symington
was a true friend Of Oklahoma.
and that at was Mr.. Symington's
vote that retained Tinker Field
in Oklahoma and made it perma-
nent base"
Geo. Ragland, well known bust
ness man and Democrat leader,
said of Mr.. McCray, "He has dis
tinguished himself with Negro
Democrats for his true hospitality
and unbiased view point; he is the
first Democrat chairman to ex-
tend the Negro Democrats an in
vitation to the Jefferson-J Jackson
Day dinner and assure US that
there would be no segregation"
Mr.. Ragland continued by say
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mites in our state. They have
been faithful to most serious
Trust; to them is due deep debt
o. public gratitude.
Regardless of any unfounded ru-
mors that may have been circulated
to the contrary, it is my conviction
that Mississippi's most crucial
problem of today is found in the
field of public school education.
BY almost every important meas
ure of statistical comparison, our
state regrettably stands at the
very bottom of the educational
ladder. In such matters as teach
ers' salaries and per pupil expend-
itures, Mississippi ranks 48th
among all the states of the nation.
Our chief excellence has been the
unselfish service of our teachers
and other educators, rendered at a
financial sacrifice This, of course,
is incapable of statistical measure
ment, but | take advantage of this
opportunity, as your Governor,
to officially express to these es-
teemed public servants the thanks
of a grateful people for the fine
job they have done in the face of
so many difficulties.
Our educational problem is
acutely complicated by the So
called segregation" cases now
pending before the United States
Supreme Court. In these cases
the direct attack is made upon
segregated schools, as such. The
court is asked to hold that, without
regard to equality of facilities,
the very existence of a segregated
school system violates the 18th
Amendment to the United States
Constitution. Many have honestly
advised me that it would be the
wiser course to delay presentation
of the school problem to you until
these cases are decided, but it is
my conviction that this argument
overlooks the vitality material facts
of the situation.
am convinced from the best
legal advice available to me that
there is no assurance that these
cases will be decided in any abso-
lutte manner within the reasonably
near future. Our situation there
fore does not admit of further
delay. Every day, every week,
every month that we delay launch
ing a sound and workable program
tor the Improvement of our schools
is a day, week or a month of
lost opportunity, and we fall that
much further behind our sister
states. We add just that much
more fuel to the fire which is con-
stantly tapping at the fundament-
ais we are determined to preserve.
We must also recognize that the
earlier the task is undertaken the
sooner it will he accomplished.
The most we can hope to sal
wage from court decision would
be a holding that we can sepa-
rately educate the races provided
we. afford each race equality of
educational opportunity. Al past
decisions have required that, and
it may well be chat our acknowl-
edged failure in the past in this
regard is the cause of our present
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today. In these days Of relatively
high prosperity the economy of
this state can well afford and
withstand such moderate increases
in taxation as you may find neces-
sary to finance adequately our
public schools. This is an added
reason why new and revised
school program should be launched
without further delay. | recon-
mend that you give careful con-
sideration and study to the Com
mittee's revenue recommendation
after having first determined as
best you can the additional reve-
nue. which will be required as a
result Of any legislation which you
may. enact. You can then determ-
inc what taxes must or should be
increased, and the extent to which
such increase is necessary.
1t is my belief that in Mississippi
today we stand at the cross roads
of our educational destiny. Our
past greatness is based in large
measure upon the long existence
OF our system Of free public
schools. Education is the open
door to opportunity for free men
in a free country. Enlightened
citizens build great communities,
great cities, great counties, great
states, and great countries. The
education of our youth is an in
vestment which has always re-
turned large and substantial divi-
dends. AS we raise the educa-
tional level Of our citizenry, it
necessarily follows that their gen
eral level will be raised as well.
Regardless of the decision of the
United States Supreme Court, or
any other court, our purpose should
and must be the highest possible
level of educational opportunity
for all of the children of this
state within the limit of our re-
sources and ability to pay and in
keeping with our cherished ira
ditions. 1t is to the attainment of
this purpose that / urge you to
dedicate yourselves at this time.
My friends, it was with these
considerations in mind that | felt
lmpelled to exercise the preroga-
tive In me vested by Section 121
OF the Constitution and convene
the Legislature in special session
for the purpose specifically enum-
Grated in the formal call.
May your stay here be pleasant,
may it be fruitful, may harmony
prevail in our mutual regard for
and confidence in the integrity of
each other, and may we, with Di-
vine guidance, now journey toward
higher ground in the educational
life of our State.
In speaking of education, Dan
lei Webster, over hundred wears
ago said:
IF we work upon marble, it
Will perish; if we work upon brass,
time will efface it; if we rear
temples, they will crumble into
dust; but if we work upon i'm
mortal minds, if we Undue them
with principles, with the just fear
OF God and love Of our fellowmen,
we engrave on those tablets some
thing which will brighten to all
eternity"
That these truths may be pro-
noted and come to great fulfill
ment in our State by reason of
this Special Session is my humble
prayer.
n
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ule for teachers based upon train
ing and experience. Likewise, the
Committee has made recommended
tons designed to raise and ele-
vate the general level of public
education in our state, and, while
the recommendations provide for
the maintenance Of segregation be-
tween the races, the program con-
templates equalization of oppor-
tunity in it's fullest sense, that is,
equalization of educational OPP
portunities both between the races
and also between all localities and
areas of the state.
/ commend the Committees rec
concentrations to you for serious
and conscientious consideration. 1t
is my opinion that, in principle,
the program which the Committee
has devised presents a sound, fea-
sible and workable solution to our
educational problem. The basic
principles of the program, if en-
acted into law, will result not
only in equalization but also in
raising the overall standard Of
public education in the shortest
time reasonably possible. How
ever, this program is not present
ed to you as a package" to be
taken or rejected in its entirety.
No one can reasonably expect
these bills and proposals to e.
merge altogether unchanged from
the legislative crucible.- 1t is for
you to determine whether t h e
recommended program should be
revised and improved or whether
an even better and more workable
program can be devised. My desire
is for the enactment of a program
which will provide the children of
our state with the highest posi-
Bile level Of educational opportuni-
ty within the limit Of our re-
sources and ability to pay. If this
can best be accomplished by legis-
lation which differs from that Of
fered by the Committee such legis-
lation will have my wholehearted
support.
We know that any program
which may be enacted must be
adequately financed. 1t is my con-
viction that it would be the height
Of legislative folly to 'devise a
workable school program and then
starve it to death with inadequate
funds. Adequate financing will be
the backbone of any program
which is adopted. No mere revi-
sion Of laws can eliminate the de-
ficiencies which exist in our pres.
ent educational system. In the
final analysis, the only remedy
for these ills is the provision of
funds in sufficient amount to give
us a reasonably adequate level Of
education.
To accomplish our purpose, adj
ditional taxes may we'll be neces-
sary. From the standpoint Of
state tax burden Mississippi is
today in relatively favorable con-
dition. There has not been an
increase in the rate of state gen.
eral fun taxes for fifteen years.
Throughout the nation there are
only seven states in which the tax
burden is less than that in Mis-
sissippi. It is perhaps because of
this that in 1949-195O Mississippi
ans spent only 2.244o of their total
personal income for the support
of the public schools, less than
any, other Southern state. Much
Of our present difficulty stems
from the fact that in the past we
have not contributed enough, and
possibly could not contribute
enough, tax dollars for the sup
port of our school system. How
ever, the situation has CHANGED
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ing, Negroes have impressed
everyone with their fine cars and
lavish homes, but they are still
negligent when it comes to con-
tributing to their welfare instead
of begin for their needs"
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HUSKY OIL co. has begun ex-
plora tory work in areas of Israel
Evening star., 1953-06-13
MOTORCYCLES
TRAlLERS

CAMPING Higgins). lightweight
aluminium trailer. equipment, ply
wood rowboat. for rental. Easily
attsehed asSh to car bumper. Call IA. O.
LARGE IuGGRGEi TRAILER, exio;
$95. ia. 7-4742 ewes. or Sat-, sun.
wANTED-TRAILER, stake bed or
suit. haul furn. CO. 5-155s. "a
TRAILERS Of many sizes and door
plans. Own you own mobile home
TRAILER SALES. 2s7s Jefferson q
Davis hwy, Arlington, OF. 4-85O0.
3s-FT. ALL-ALUMINUM 1859 Royal
spartanette.. sleeps z, inner spgs
mattress beds, liv. rm.. kit, 2 bed:
rms: and bath. elec. brakes, due
equity $500. sacrifice @ ions; for S1,aoS S
cash. See at Lot AZ TEMPLE TRAI.
LER VILLAGE, Alex, Va. Id
bathtub, dinette; lived in 5 mos
day Sunday. W. MULE. Lot. No. i,
Evelyn Inn, 1923 Richmond hwy.
1871 S5iAana5'Gi House. TRAILER. % IT,.
ki0S shower s-s5so snd bath. Asking s2;1so
TRAiLERS. custom built. 2 horse, in
e snard i0Fa eSbe WfnsE hesvy @ dSy brakes ss
Tor, insulated: Loading rails. 5000.
! WANT TO BUY a soft. or more
house trailer not equipped. Ii
4-6259 or Ii. 6-l326. Ia
Evening star., 1953-06-13
THE EVENING STAR A-21
Washington. D. G.
SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1883
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC. SI,HC! {. So so sedan: seeS. saae
dosss doss it, Low AUfo AGUyff5ossaS sEfs ypHT:
rSST1AG 5SS 5'1 Isss ssssadsssssSsss sss 5s1 "a TysS.
soaS A., ss5o' GsnefafFs zones car. h1SfE: SE:
PONTIAC AZ 4-dr.; new front end,
brakes. clutch. battery and genera
tor; good rubber. $3.50. Ii. 6-27 ..
PONTIAC 1851 chieftain e-door; ex-
eslj cai, cpna Hb dassa PIisfa reasonably sl4oS.
PONTIAC 6dSTi4 ,,;: ,Ss q III luxe Catalina COW:
HYDRA, r. and h.. ~ tinted siass. ss.
leather upholstery; 10000 miles.
PONTIAC so 2-dr;; r, h; very clean
Sse.niF snes sS ssF wATH bEAvER TTtteR m6qos spe5
PONTIAC 9NIr S, 81 4-door; r. and h..
beautiful blue 'like-new" car; ST.
car Gasa tTsds pI1fcw Sr psnk MG naacns ..9
Lot, Sis Wisconsin ave. NV. WO.
6-55Sl. Open til Q. IA
Hydra-Matic drive, seat covers. This
one can't be beat at $1.295. Cash.
trade or bank inancins; CATH
HEss SF ITick; W,5cdSs,n INC, Used Car S Let.
s;55sl. Open til 8. N-14
2-tone sr. with matching leather up.
holstery: dual range Hydra Matte;
RENAULT 1851 4-door sedan; 1
ssisa sSRs5' tsssl sss5. ''es es tG nj 44449s. Rss
sTUDEBAKER 1881 nesa, de lux.
Slip covers: sl.loo. jE. 2:s$s5::
sTUDEBAKER 81 Commander 4-door
sedan: automatic transmission, cli.
mati7eE n.1t9 f. osheS sos eX1Tas SSssTetully
little work: $3.50 or best offer. JE.
IsTUDEBAKER so convertible Conn
mander Recall de luxe; tulip yellow,
gen. leather seats. r, b., auto: shift.
top operated sleetrically h good tires.
Car Is in excel .cond; Sl,250. JA.
sTUDEBAKER SO Commander Va
Starlight coupe: auto; shift, r, and
car Ew postiSsy %llfnsf sam. nhs C2sns
ated; Sl,523. BELL MOTORS, 50IO
Wis; ave. Wo. 6-S900. IA
STUDEBAKER AS .4-dr, Commander:
SSyeTdriy9; Sys0 r; and an h.; good condition;
STUDEBAKER 1850 Champions:
black; Wv, tires. heater, defroster.
turning light; 5:26:i miles; like new:
sTtpEsAKTTRR Fl GIG TR ,asS a;S4aG cIS0 couD, 60 Conn.
mander; oyerdriye. r. and h.. excel
lent condition, Sl,O5o; terms. 10.
sTUDGBAKER 80 conv.. has passed
'5a inspection. car Immaculate: A
Tf2df59 TSHIsk s4EEs 1sE sslso slss olSd aOL;F T.
;fSIpd sssSs'ien SIS $50 's or best s%sa s1:
sT1DiBAkER HGf iillxT 80 Champion Ia con.
overdriye, black cherry nm, tan top,
Wv. tires, very low mileage; one
owner; $1,000. Box 434-H' Star.
sTUDEBAKER 81 Commander v-s
sAIEs. stadeb.ker MAK5iN pesler MoTos 5sss
sTtDERsKfR" MiS aEs, FIX" ES En- alssS absmSor ldr
sfssH SseE nish anG ss4 Is 0SfsfFiTi M4RTN Sfs %o
TOR SALES. studebaker Dealer.
5333 Wisconsin ave. NV, EN-.
| 3-tS6S. -15
STUDEBAKER '4s Land Cruiser: r.
and h., overdrive; S795. MARTIN
MOTOR SALES. studebaker Dealer.
1898 Wisconsin ave. NV. EN-.
3-1S6S. Ia
STUDEBAKER so Champion STAR
light coupe; T;,, +; and ,d1ro b; overdriys;
studebaker Dealer. 5S33 Wisconsin,
ave. NV. EN-. 81 S6S. -15
WHLYS 1850 station wagon; $500:
radio. heater. overdrive: 1000
mi; excel cond.; right-hand drive.
OIL 1895. IA
S666; blue; 80 mi. to gal. 10. g.
Evening star., 1953-06-13
GARAGES

FIREPROOF-Two floors, plus ofice
over 100 cars. Bldg. in prime CON-
dltion in GEORGETOWN. fronting on
Que St. now leased to Government,
but will be available July /. Phone
IA. 9-l469. ia
End COMML. ZONE Of Wash; 1,3St
So; r.. ideal small business. JU
-16
GARAGES FOR RENT-Nr. 14th ane
Chaplin; ideal for storage; reason.
able. rental and long term lease
available. Call MR.. VINNICK, ME
SINGLE METAL GARAGE. suitabl,
for storage or parking; NV. sec.
REAR GARAGE, 651s Blair I'd.
l2x24. brick, SxS dr., $12 per. mo
JU. 9-652l. Ia
Evening star., 1953-06-13
TRUCKS FOR SALE

CHEVROLET 1852 1a-ton pickup
truck. titled but never used: ST. $50.
Also 1858 Ford pickup, less than
IeE II9Ee rREAN MI; S1;35o' G6 JACK * & JILL
FORD 40 F-6 3-yd. dump with S25x
20 tires. Fish-plated frame. 2-speed
rear. newly repainted; Meadowbrook
green. Truck in excellent cond. and
ready for work: $l.095. PARKWAY
GOan GEOED; 5H3l M st. NV. AID. 2-O1S5.
cERyReLfr ERsa 8 t. .; so h-ton panel truck;
good cond.. price, 500. MR.. CHAP
MAN, Mayhower Garage. 1905 L
FORD 1s4s FL pickup; ne newly
cellent condition, S795. PARKWAY
FORD. 3O51 NJ st. NV. AID. 2
01S5; open to ..
SAVE $3.50 on brand-new 1852
Ford F-S, 147-inch wheelbase. cab
and chassis, air brakes. fresh air
heater. has 1858 motor; will equip
Tom Ga 'Fas5oF joyee. GE FRSSRD SaSRD sMS sTSfk GR
INC. Lu. 4-67oO. 1901 Good Hope
row TRUCK JEEP-Practicaily new
sg'Tss sEansi FpIiy P1ly. equip gu soo orig; cost
S55664t90. After 8 pm. call EN-. p
FORD 1s47 1-ton panel truck With
Ladder rack. Good cond. 1915.
Me- Mr.; LuCAS JE. 3..Ss64. -15.
ton. pickup; completely reconditioned
PARKWAY FORD. so5i Apd n st. NV. NV:
AD: 2-01S5. Open to q.
FORD 40 3-ton pickup; painted in
difi"I. meadowbrook S9Sk green; eXeellent con
3O51 N st. NV. AID. 2-O1s5. Open
DODGE 1e4e M-ton pickup; r. and
Boston M ave- E" Tax. Pk" jG' H5"P 5-asSSHoU 500
FORD 1941 yanette. "a ton: Just
passed Virginia inspection; Al
shape; .S295. 28OS South Pierce
St, Arlington, Va. OF. 4-6aOS.
CHEVROLET 40: walk-in van panel.
new heater. tires and paint. Low
mileage. like new; $685.. Call CLARK,
ia. 5-9076 today. Ia
1851 1h-ton dump
pickup; original owner; ST $50. For
further details call JE. 1902.
STUDEBAKER 1-ton pickup: a l.
owner, low-mileage truck that looks
and performs like new. S795. Can
arrange terms. ia. 5-S467. IA
engine. with i4-ft. platform body:
S.25x3O 1O-ply tires; 2-speed rear;
ready for any Job; S595. Crescent
Evening star., 1953-06-13
AUToMoTIVE MISC.

NEW CHEVROLET MOTOR, fully
equipped; cost $325: will sell for
best reasonable offer 10. Rhode
MOTORCYCLES. 81 Vincent Rapide'
excel. cond. $4,000 miles; world S
safest machine. RA. 6-6a53. IA
Evening star., 1953-06-13

CADILLACS WANTED
! 941 1853 models. See us before you
trade or sell your Cadillac. We will
pay you top cash price. HOYLE
MOTOR SALES. 134h Que st. NV
Evening star., 1953-06-13

PLYMOUTH so
$1,000
From feet Of well-maintained cars.
Few, II any, privately owned auto
mobiles have received such careful,
consistent maintenance. Choice Of
AM. TO SPIN.
NATIONAL CAR RENTAL SYSTEM
1909 L ST. NV.
Evening star., 1953-06-13

TRUCK BARGAIN
Chevrolet 194S 1-ton panel: excel
lent condition.; real value at S595.
See Mr.. King at MACKE GARAGE,
Evening star., 1953-06-13
TAxIcABS FOR RENT
AUTOS 8 TRUCKS FOR HIRE

TAXICABS for sale or rent: 1851,
1852, 1863 Plymouths and Fords
See MR.. REED. 401 H st. NV. la
Evening star., 1953-06-13

CRUISER, 42xI1x3. D. c. B. D.,
Ray Hunt designed; nice price for
a very complete yacht
Cruiser. 40X1lx3, ChrySler Crown,
r. g.: a fine family or party boat,
%Sft. Diesel. powered motor sailer;
a fine yacht at a reas price.
FRED SEGELKEN, 621 9Th St, An
napolis, Md. Phone Annapolis 6314.
IA
Evening star., 1953-06-13
AUTOS 6 TRUCKS WANTED
WANTED

Clean cars, all makes. all models:
highest prices. See Joe Richter at
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
4l00 Ga. Ave. NV. ia. $4,000
Evening star., 1953-06-13

CHEVROLET 4 Y club coupe; jet black
finish; r. and h., custom seat covers
on the new Mercury; Grady inspec-
ted and guaranteed at only $495
No dealers, please. GRADY MO-
TORS, INC. Lincoln Mercury Deal
ers, 1909 Wisconsin ave. Bethesda,
Md: Open daily 9 am. to 10 pm.
CHEVROLET 1852 4-dr. Styleline de
luxe: PowerRlide transmission; r,
h.. directional signals, Wv. tires,
etc: 81 .675. AP. T-34O7. IA
81 2-dr. sedan; black,
Powerglide. r. and h.; cash or terms,
S1,35O. Call OWNER, AD. 2-O783
Evening star., 1953-06-13

2S-FT. TRUSCOTT. with 45-watt
ship-to-shore phone: new cushions:
completely refinished and equipped.
$500
1852 1S-FT. CENTURY RUNABoUT,
with convertible top. side curtains,
overall cover. spotlight, siren: Just
retnished; used 81 hours; like new;
S3,400.
NEW CENTURY RUNABoUTs, for
immediate delivery.
NEW 2S-FT. AND 32-FT SAFTI-
CRAFT sedanS.
sTEELcRAFT WASHINGTON CO.
Maine Ave, and NJ st. s.W.
Evening star., 1953-06-13

ChEthOLET AZ convertible. excel
condition throughout; S796 or best
oner, Must sell at once, financinS
available Ho. $4,000. Ext. 12i.
CHEVROLET 1853 Belaire; hard ton:
sunset gold and ivory; r. and a..
fp9wersiide' frss cne 81 5BoTs5 Sod steering. all ex-
Call MAI THOMAS. LO. 5-4OI3
CHEvRoLEr 81 4-dr. de luxe aS stSle-
excel eXcel. sseeSSSa.' seSS.' orig. owner; 81 ,345.
CHEvROLET 1882 styleline de luxe;
4-dr.: with Powerglide; / owner;
cost $4,000. will take Sl,495. POPLAR
CHEVROLET AT e-dr.; h., turn
signals: excel. cond: sale By OWN
ER, S57a. AP. 7-4327. ia
CHEVROLET SO 4-dr. styleline Sc
dan; Powerslide. T., h., light blue:
$500 MI, excel. cond.; owner going
overseas: $1,a50 or best offer. 1907
4ath ave, College Park. Md. ID
CHEVROLET 1881 4-door; Power
glide; de luxe: green: radio, heater:
orig owner: perfect; S1,2a5: will
take prewar car in trade, HE.
cHIgvvIRoLEr gvI i so eonv.; low mileage.
Z. and h.: S1.950 or best offer;. ~.
S-e226A Ia
Evening star., 1953-06-13

vROLET 40 4-dr.: r. and h.:
*; $4,000 mi: S195, nothing
n. HAINES MOTOR CO., S232
Evening star., 1953-06-13

CADILLAC 1859 "62" 4-dr. sedan;
less than $500 actual miles, r. and
Slight damage by hail. Sacrifice,
best offer over $3.50. LA. 6-5676.
Evening star., 1953-06-13

CADILLAC 194s "6O" Special Fleet.
wood sedan; less than 10000 miles,
WV. tires. T. and h., Hydra Matte,
excel. cond.; $3.50. KI. S-6446.
Evening star., 1953-06-13

CADILLAC 81 Coupe de Ville-Fully
equipped. including premium tires
and tinted glass. beautiful condi-
ton; S3.295; pvt. owner. JE. 2-0165.
Evening star., 1953-06-13

CHEVROLET $50 de luxe 2-dr.: r.. h.,
S1,595. MoRR1s-HUGHEs, 1914
Ga: ave, RA. 6-1122. ID
CHEVROLET 1851 !Fleetline de luxe
has had best Of care by 2-car
owner. S1,375. HE. 1895. ii
1910 4-dr. sedan; good
running condition; passed $50 D. C.
inspection. Only S97, full price
WILLIAMS, r. I. ave. at goth st. n e.
Evening star., 1953-08-12

vile journey that took SO hours.
Late on the second day a boat
with pleasant fishing people on
board sacrificed two hours of
their sport and towed me the
last six miles into Nassau.
1t was Friday, February 13,
when I reached Nassau. The
pier of the swanky yacht haven
looked dead-no officials.
I managed to get a man to
ring some friends of mine. The
Deben Peace was a forlorn sight,
battered all over and sails torn.
She seemed to sigh as she was
tied up at the quay.
Then, when I met my friends.
life changed. I thought might
find a quiet spot where I could
do some scribbling. But that
night it was-music-' there's one
of the colonel's mess jackets
cocktails-"of course, it's not
possible to keep dress clothes on
a four tonner"- -fairy-like lights
in the trees-masses of stars in
the sky-jeweled ladies-"now
tell us what you did at night?"-
land that was how it started?"
Tomorrow: NeW York Har-
Dor after beaching at Ocean
City, Md.
North American Newsnaper A1lianceO
Evening star., 1953-08-12


heading toward me. My mouth
was dry as ! watched the $1,000
ton freighter surge past my boat.
her engine bells changing which,
to me, sounded like melodic
notes.
I saw her name as Arcadia.
port of registry, Darmmen"-a
Norwegian. I snapped several
photos of her, with groups of
crew members and women amid
ships.
I went below and put on my
trousers over my shorts. Three
times the ship circled around me,
finally closing to talk to me. !
was so nervous that I asked for
constant repeats of information.
Here was the opportunity for
which I had been praying-to
end the uncertainty as to my
position. When I was told where
! was, I could hardly write it
down.
Leaning over the bridge, the
skipper seemed to be surprised
that I was all alone aboard. 1t
caused the sea to impart to me
a different essence. for the wa
ter, churned by the propeller.
emitted a briny, inVigorating
smell.
do you need anything?" the
skipper asked.
Moved by Kindness.
Dear man, how could I trou-
BILE a person so kind. 1t would
have entailed so much delay. OF
course, I craved food and kero-
sene, but it was my doing that
I was where 1 was and I ought
to take the consequences. My
mother, however, would be re-
lieved, for undoubtedly the
freighter would report having
sighted me.
From the information I re-
ceived from the Arcadia, it had
taken me So days to reach 49.03
degrees longitude West. I calcu-
lated roughly I had 1850 miles
to go, so my food would have
to be strictly rationed and the
Primus could be used only once
a day; then 1 gave it only few
days before the fuel gave, out.
The wind began to blow stiff1y,
but every now and again there
was a glimpse of the sun in the
break of the clouds. Tall, unruly
seas became the order of the day
Waves crashed aboard and
there seemed to be cross-swell
Once the first thing I was aware
of on awakening from a short
sleep was a sweet, sickly odor
that the warmth of my body
created in the cabin.
incidentally, at this stage ]
had the sailing -while-asleer
routine well in hand. I would
trim and adjust the sails and
helm as close to my desired
course as was possible.
1t is remarkable how alert
mentally one becomes. or sub
consciously attuned, to the