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, 1953-02-04
LEGISLATIVE assembly
OF THE VIRGIN ISLAND SoFaTEEE UNITED STATES.
CHARLOTTE AMALIE. ST. THOMAS. VIRGIN ISLANDS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS
Call for Assembly
IHERBERT H. HAYWOOD, Acting Chairman of the Lee
Assembly of the Virgin8Islands, acting in conformity
With concurrent Resolutions of the Municipal Council OF St
thomas and ST. John and the Municipal Council OF st Crolx,
dopted on January 20, 1858, do hereby call a Session OF the
legislative Assembly Of the Virgin Islands to convene in the
Municipal Councils Chamber, Municipal Building, Charlotte
Amalie, ST. Thomas, Virgin Islands, at 1000 o'clock AM,
1onday, February Is, 1853, for Considerations of the following:
D Organization Of the Legislative Assembly.
~ Appointment Of Committees Created BY Resolution
Adopted by the Legislative Assembly on August
Z, 1852: alA
(a) The Committee on Education and Labor.
O) The Committee on Health and Welfare
(c) The Committee on Public Works & Public
Safety.
() The Committee on Finance & Expenditures.
() Election Of Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
a. Resolution to Provide for Election of Special Legisla-
tive Committee to Hold Hearings and Public Discus
qsions on a Draft Of Organic Act for the Virgin Islands.
() Resolution to Provide. for Election of a Special Com
mittee on Social Security.
co. Resolution Recommending the Appointment Of a Ma
tive of the Virgin Islands as Governor for the Virgin
Islands.
% Resolution to Authorize the Chairman of the Legis-
lative Assembly to Contract for Representative Ser
vices on Virgin Islands Affairs in Washington, p. c.
() Resolution Petitioning the Congress of the United
States to Make Available to the Virgin Islands the
Revenues which Accrue to the Treasury of the United
States from articles made in and exported from the
Virgin Islands to the United States.
() Bill Nc. 81 An Act to Amend Law to Establish the
Office Of the Auditor" I Approved May 18, 1919.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, / have hereunto set my hand and
aused the Seal of the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Is
of the United States to be affixed.
DONE at the City Of Charlotte Amalie. ST. Thomas, Vir-
in Islands, this 10Th Day Of January, AID, 1858.
Herbert H. Haywood
Acting Chairman
q Cord 81 Thnnks CARD Of THANKS
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
VALLEY CHILDREN EAGERLY AWAIT
 COMMUNITY PARTY

The weather man predicts ''green" Christmas for Alaskans in this area, but the lack of snow hasn't dampened the holiday spirits of the many hundred Val ley children who will be attend ing the annual community Christ mas party Thursday afternoon at the Valley Theatre.
 The party is to begin at 200 o'clock and all Valley children up to and including Grades 5 have been invited to attend. A giant Christmas tree, gaily trim med with icicles, tinsel and hun dreds of blue lights has been set up to the right of the stage. A candy house, trimmed with candy canes and sparkling snow has been set up to the left of the stage. This is where the young sters will get their first glimpse of Santa as he arrives to distribute bags of treats to each child who attends. Women of the Moose again this year helped Santa with the tremendous job of filling the bags for the party.
 "--T The program will be opened with the showing of several popu- lar comic movies and animated cartoons.
 Mothers are asked to please not attend the party because of limit ed seating space. Members of the Moose Lodge will be in attend ance to help seat the youngsters and keep order. Those mothers sWho do attend will not be seated until after all the children have found place and then, only in the back three rows, and they will be asked to hold their child >o1 children on their lap.
 This year members of Theta Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, have been in charge of contributions for the party. All merchants were most willing to give to the party members reported. A final figure on the amount collected will be announced as soon as all cheeks have been received.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
PARENTS AGAIN ASKED TO WARN CHILDREN ON PELLET AND B-B GUNS

Police Chief Bernard Bouwens this week asked parents to in- struct their children in the prop CT use of pellet and B-B guns.
 On the evening of December 9 a window in the home of Joe Loyer was broken when two pei. let shots were sent through the window. At the time, daughters of the Lovers were in the room, Going outside the house, the girls were again shot at by the same person. Fortunately none of the pellets hit the girls when they were in the house or outside.
 Parents are asked to warn their children of the seriousness of such practices, and acquaint them with the fact that they may be prosecuted for misuse of guns of this type, the same as other guns.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
City Traffic Laws Being Observed, Chief Announces

Local motorists are beginning to observe the new traffic or dinance in city limits, Police Chief Bernard Bouwens said this week.
 we had several infractions the first week or two, but warning tickets seemed to be all that was needed, and we have noticed CO., operation from the local drivers in observing the regulations" he added.
 To date, B warning tickets have been issued by city police however, six of these have fail ed to appear and further steps are being taken. Six additional offenders have posted $2.50 bail for their infractions.
 Parking within a restricted area leads in offenses with total of 12; car not properly parked is next with nine offenses. Other common infractions are parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and parking overtime.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
MORE COMPLETE REPORT TO BE GIVEN ON
 HOSPITAL FUND DRIVE

Sometime shortly after the hol- idays a more complete break down of contributions made to the Valley Hospital fund drive by Valley organizations will be announced. This will be break down on the total contributed by Matanuska Valley Fraternal and Civic groups, Homemakers Clubs and professional groups.
 The financial report printed in last weeks paper identified only those individual groups who had made a $1,000 pledge and had either filled the pledge OF gone over the amount. Other contri. buttons were Jumped under gen. eral titles. These are the ones that will receive further break down.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
All Valley Churches To Hold Special
 Christmas Services

Churches in the Valley are ob- serving the Christmas holiday with appropriate programs on Christmas eve and Christmas day.
 A childrens' program will be presented December A at St. Johns Lutheran Church, begin ming at 7:30 pm. The holiday theme will be carried out with the showing of the Christmas Story, with narrations by the children. A candlelight service, in which both children and adults will participate, will follow. Gifts and candy will be given to all the youngsters who attend.
 At St. Michaeps Catholic Church the traditional Midnight Mass will be offered by Rev. James P. Snead. Special Christ mas music will be played by or ganist Ave Brown and the church choir will present chosen num- bers.
 Members of the United Protes- tant Church will hold special Christmas Eve services, begin ming at goo pm. The church choir has prepared a program ot Christmas music for the candle light service.
 On Christmas day, there will be regular church services at the Lutheran and Catholic churches, with the service at St. Johns tc begin at HOO am.
 At St. Michaet's, the Christina: services will include two Masses one to follow the other, begin ming at 1000 am.
 All residents and visitors arc invited to attend the Valley church of their choice during the 1 holiday season.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
Santa Goes to
 TaIkeetna by Air

Members of the Palmer Lodge B.P.O. Elks No. 1842 were hosts at a Christmas party held in Tal- keetna Sunday, December 20 when children and adults gather ed in the CAA utility building to greet Santa Claus. Arriving at 1O:O0 a.m., the group got things started immediately and several films were shown followed by gifts of goodies to the children, cakes for the "old-timers" and fun for all. Baskets of food were also distributed to the needy in the Talkeetna area. The nine planes returned to Palmer around 300 pm.
 Among those attending were Leonard Kyger, Harold Dunn L. c. Stock, Earl Brown (pilot) Dave Onkka, Ken Westenbargel ,{pilot), Jack Lee (pilot), Tommy Thompson (pilot), L. McNarry Lee Hartley (pilot), Ted Buzby Ralph Farnsworth, Phil McRae (pilot), Dave Porter, Don Nc Kechnie (pilot), Rene Neilser (pilot and Bob Smith (pilot).
 The pilots are all members o1 the Matanuska Airmens Associa ton who made the trip possible by furnishing planes and pilots.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
GAME LAW CHANGES RECON MENDED BY LOCAL SPORTSMEN

Matanuska Valley sportsmen turned out in large numbers for the annual game law hearings held in the Valley Theatre Tues day night.
 Among recommendations of- fered to the Fish and Wildlife representatives who were pres ent were CD that button be issued with each license-this button to carry a number cor responding with the license num- Der and that the button be worn in plainly visible position. @ That all moose and caribou hunt CTS be required to have means of getting meat out after the kill.
 Several general recommenda- tions were made by the sports men, including August 20 to Sep tember 20, open for bull moose.
 That a late season, November 15 to November 30 be open for either COW or bull moose.
 That the Palmer area be open for the late season.
 That caribou season be from August 20 to September 20 for either sex caribou with forked horn or larger.
 That sheep season be from Aug ust IS to August 30 for rams with three-quarter curl or better. <
 That wolverines be classified as predatory animals, the same as wolves and coyotes.
 Also recommend, was an open season on fox and that the use of shotgun and airplanes be per mitted.
 These recommendations from local sportsmen, along with those obtained by the FWS in other hunting areas, will come up for discussion and action dur ing the annual FWS meeting in Juneau. Holgar Larsen said that sportsmen in nearby Wasilla and Anchorage made similar recom- mendations during their meet ings last week.
 Fish and Wildlife representa- tives present for the hearing were: Holger Larsen and Don Roberts, enforcement agents; Gordon Watson, game manage ment; Ed Chatelaine, biologist; Roger Allen, sports-fishing biolo- gist; Overill Thayer; and Janet Porter, FWS secretary.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
REGISTRATIONS c0aING IN FAST

Several hundred parcels of land in this area have been regis tered to date, U. S. Commission CT Dorothy B. Saxton said this week. Not only is the land being registered by those living in Pal mer, and surrounding areas, but many registrations have come in from persons owning local land and living in other areas in the Territory. On the 18th of the month, only 30 persons had reg istered, the balance have come in in less than one week.
 Although it is not necessary for persons to register their land if they have previously done so, Mrs. Saxton emphasized that this does not mean those who have recorded their land. This is stirct- ly a land registration. and accord ing to the new legislation put through this past year, must be completed by December 31.
 Mrs. Saxton is planning on keeping her office in the Thea Ire building open next Tuesday night, December 29 from 8 until 10 o'clock for the convenience of those whose work would prevent them from getting to the office during the day. Blanks for the registration are available at her office
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
CITY COUNCIL NOTES

Also receiving its third and fin al reading was the business licen- SC amendment No. Al, amending Article 21, Sec. 4, ordinance IA. Following the final reading the amendment was approved by the council.
 Council members approved the liquor application of the Matan- uska Valley Hotel Corporation.
 Because of the holiday season, council members voted to omit the December 29 meeting. Next regular city council meeting will be held Tuesday, January 5, in the city clerks office.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24

New household and business assessment forms for personal property tax returns, together with instructions, were accepted by members of the city council at the December 22 meeting.
 Police Chief Bernard Bouwens announced a new no-parking sign has been erected at the corner of the White Spot, relative to the area from the sign to Wasilla Road. The sign was authorized last week because of hazardous conditions on the corner.
 A report on the telephone sys- tenn was made by Councilman Parker Lester. Council members were told that work on the switch-over to the new board has been delayed considerably by ir- rational splicing and tangles in the old lines. Tt has been a much bigger problem than anticipated" he told them. Each hook-up, he explained, must go through a cer- tain process-first the line must be strung to the board, hooked up temporarily and then tested. If the calls go through all right, then it is hooked up permanently. Things seem to be progressing now, and the switch over will be completed as soon as possible" " he added
 Mayor Don McKechnie pre- sented copies of his proposed bud get to councilmen for study, ex. blaming that it was not complete. Committee chairmen proceeded to discuss his proposals in the various city departments.
 The new city sales tax ordin- ance No. 40 was read for the third and final time and was ap- proved for adoption by council members. This ordinance now re- peals Ordinance No. 10.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
NEW HOSPITAL MAY OPEN MARCH 1

Present construction progress on the new Valley Presbyterian Hospital makes it look favorable for a March 1 opening date, Jack Newcomb, acting hospital man. ager said this week.
 Although the building is near ing completion and we have enough construction funds, con- tributions for certain pieces of equipment will definitely still be needed, he added. There are piec- es of equipmnt that will be need ed that there are no hospital funds for, he explained. Any in- dividual or organization who wishes to continue their contri- buttons to the hospital will be welcomed to, do so.
 One wing in the new hospital is completely sheet-rocked and one boiler is working steady. Equipment already on order left Seattle December 15 and will be installed as soon as possible.
 During the past few weeks the hospital has received numerous boxes of baby clothes, sheets and other supplies from Outside don ors. Some boxes have come from individuals but the majority have been sent by Stateside church groups. The Professional Wom- ems Club of Chicago recently sent a check to the hospital in place (Cnntinued on page 12l
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
NEW COLOR MOVIE ON ALASKA RELEASED

A new movie on Alaska, "Mov- ing North" will be released soon by Martin Van Lines, Inc.
 The new color and sound film, will be shown on television by standard projection throughout the States and Alaska. It was pro- duced by Louis R. Huber of Seat. tie, with narrations by Dr. Der nard J. Goldstein, director of the Readers Workshop of the Uni versity of Washington.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
SANTA DELIVERS 335 CHRISTMAS TREAT BAGS

Santa Claus distributed 335 bags of Christmas treats to the many, many children who attend ed the Palmer Elks annual Christ mas party Sunday afternoon.
 In addition to the treats, the youngsters enjoyed a beautifully decorated Christmas tree and movies.
 Following the party 100 bags of treats were sent to children in the Glenallen region.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-24
NEW TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Copies of the new Alaska Traf- fife Laws and revised regulations are now available in the office of U. s. Commissioner Dorothy Saxton. A few changes and sever- al additions may be noted in the new edition. This edition is the first to carry revisions since one approved in 1949.
The Nome nugget., 1953-05-29
Financial Expert Named To Form French Cabinet

PARIS, R - Pierre Mendes- France, a middle of the TO financial and economic expert, agreed today to try to form new French cabinet
 The 46-year-old Radical Social ist is the fourth candidate for the office chosen by President Vim cent Auriol. Mendes-France told neWSmen he would not hold for nal consultations with other poli- tical parties before going before the national assembly to ask ap- proval. This was the same unor- thodox approach followed by for mer Premier Paul Reynaud, when he made his unsuccessful try ear Her this week.
 Only yesterday, in a finance committee session, the new can didate commented, "The situation is graver than we have been told up to noW' and demanded that the nation be told in full of the financial crisis.
The Nome nugget., 1953-05-29
Mundt Calls for British Action to Curb Blood Traffic" With China Reds

WASHINGTON, R - Senator Mundt R-SD) called today for some tough British action to curb blood traffic with the enemy" in Red China by ships listed as Brit ish-oWned.
 Mundt spoke as temporary chairman of the Senate Investiga- tions subcommittee which yester- day made public State Depart ment report that two ships of firms in British Hong Kong were used to transport Chinese Com munist troops during the Korean war.
 The report left in dispute, how ever, whether the vessels at the time actually were under control of the firms recorded as owners.
 Mundt's statement comes on the heels of one by Sir Roger Makins, British ambassador to the United States, that the incidents are "a matter which threatens to stir up further Anglo-American discord." :"
 Mundt said he agreed, and that he hoped some swift and drastic official British action would be forthcoming.
The Nome nugget., 1953-05-29
California Congressman CriticizeS Wilson for Military Spending Policy

WASHINGTON, R-Rep. Yorty O-CaliD Thursday accused Sec retary of Defense Wilson of pro- posing cutbacks in military spend ing without knowing what effect they would have.
 Yorty, who has called for Will sons resignation, said he has sought in vain for an explanation he could accept as to why the Eisenhower administration re- duced defense spending requests of former President Truman.
 The only logical reason" he could find, Yorty said, was what he called the Republicans now embarrassing campaign promises of something for nothing-tax re- ductions, a balanced budget, and better defense, alls at the same time"
The Nome nugget., 1953-05-29
Senators Vote No Funds For JUN. If Red China Gets Security Council Seat

WASHINGTON, LR - Senators who hold government purse strings have indicated plainly they believe the United States should quit the United Nations if Red China is admitted.
 The Senate Appropriations Com mittee voted late Wednesday to shut off American contributions to the LIN. if Communist China ever takes a seat on the JUN. Sec urity Council.
 The rider was put on $1,1O4,- 100000 bill carrying funds to run the State, Commerce and Justice Department in fiscal 1854.
The Nome nugget., 1953-05-29

certain cases for any one nation to act by itself.
 But, Eisenhower added, you can't have cooperative action in these great matters only in iso- lated cases.
 He said that if you go it alone in one place, you, of course, have to go it alone elsewhere.
 Compromise Necessary
 Instead of taking that kind of course, Eisenhower said, there must be compromises which will serve the good of all of us.
 Those compromises, he added, must be between local conflicting considerations.
 He said no single free nation can live alone in the world, but must have friends.
 Eisenhower said he realizes that every man IS faced with 1rrlta- tions and illustrations in the bus mess of trying to win world peace, and that men find themselves baked.
 Eisenhower said then with much feeling that only patience, optim- ism and a very deep faith can carry America forward.
The Nome nugget., 1953-05-29
N o T I C E

To All Residents of Nome Area There will be weapons firing from Submarine beach area west of Army dump. out into Bering Sea from 28 May through 10 June, 1858. All persons are re- quested 10 pay particular atten- lion 10 this notice as some firing will be with large caliber wea- pons. \
 James E. Fulton.
 Captain. USAF.
 Commanding
The Nome nugget., 1953-05-29
Eisenhower Refutes Taft, Backs JUN. As Agent For Achieving Korea Peace

WASHINGTON, R- President Eisenhower said Thursday he dis agrees with Sen. Taft's statement that this country might as well forget the United Nations as far as the Korean War is concerned"
 The President also told a news conference that the forthcoming Big Three meeting in Bermuda may not necessarily lead to a Big Four session with Russia.
 Developments would have to justify a conference with Soviet leaders, he said.
 The Big Three session is a planned meeting of Eisenhower, British Prime Minister Churchill and the French premier, to be held at Bermuda in the latter part of next month. Churchill has said he hopes it will be followed by a top-level meeting with the Rus sians on East West tensions.
 Biggest Split with Taft
 EisenhoWer's declaration that he disagrees with Taft was in re- sponse to a question. It is the widest divergence of opinion that has developed between the Presi- dent and the Senate Republican leader since the new new admin istration took office.
 Eisenhower emphasized, howev- CT, that he believes Taft has a right to his convictions.
 Taft made the statement in a speech read for him in Cincinnati Tuesday night. He also said at the time:
 q think we should do our best now to negotiate this truce lin Korea1 and if we fail, then let England and our other allies know that we are withdrawing from all further peace negotiations in Kor- ea."
 Position Explained
 Eisenhower, after replying with a single negative to the question, said he wanted to explain his pos ition a bit.
 He Wen>on to say he has had a great deal of experience in deal ing with coalitions and that it is always difficult task.
 He said it might be easier in
The Nome nugget., 1953-05-29
W A R N N G

Game law violations have been reported. Anyone caught shooting game now out of season will be prosecuted.
 Helen Bockman.
 Licensing Officer
The Nome nugget., 1953-05-29

AIDeTt WOOISOn, lUO, last. SurV1Vlng memDer or the GAR, talked over the phone the other day with John Sailing, lO7 one of four remaining Confederate veterans. Third the line National Con- mander Lewis K. Cough, of the American Legion who had arranged the lOng-distance meeting between Duluth Minn., and Kingsport Tenn, and who intro duced the old soldiers to each other Wooson suggested to his late enemy that all differences be forgotten by the boys in blue and the boys in gray and concluded God bless you."
 God bless you," responded Sailing, who talking telephone for the first time in his life l am mighty proud to be able to speak with you"
 The graphic, detailed account of this historic "re- union' is told in the May "A issue of The American Weekly, and constitutes, we believe the Memorial Day story of the year It is you will want to read and remember and paste in your scrap-book.
 But it is not quite all of the 1853 Memorial Day story The rest of Is less nostalgia and more grim And it should some soul-searching Reduction of the 1853 operating budget of the Veterans Admin istrations Department of Medicine and Surgery threat the performance of our minimum duty to those who have suffered that may be safe, and those who are falling in Korea while you read this and those who will be maned and wounded and blinded tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.
 We want economy in government and we should have 1t. We do not want waste and should not put up with it. The pledge have made to those who have defended us in the past and who defend now is poor token of what them. We cannot speak of compensation where none is possible But neither invite the charge of neglect nor wear the badge of shame-for thirty pieces of silver.
 On this Memorial Day :. Lest We Forget
 Authors find it difficult to believe that there are persons who do not read books.
 Most of us can always find an excellent reason for doing what we want to do when we want to do it.
The Nome nugget., 1953-05-29

Most of us always find an excellent reason for doing what we want to do when want to do it.