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, 1953-03-20
TIME FOR A STAND

AAAL y -
IT rs NOT NEWS that the Legislative Assembly went
on record as fayoring anative for governor. And 50 if there Is
no raving on our part it is only because we feel that the Legs
latme could have done nothing else. Long ago this paper
made clear that the time had come for a native governor, and
that if the United States, and the Eisenhower administration
were sticking close to democratic principles, then one way IS
to name a native governor for these Islands.
THIS IS TIME for a native governor. The reasons
are clear. A native would know the islands and our problems.
"A native should be sympathetic to these problems Finally, g
native should have the ambition to make good, and this
should transcend all political considerations. But there is more.
The Virgin Islands for a long time have had to content them
selves with a naval governor, a retired captain or rear admlral
who was recalled to run the Islands. Whatever considerations
were given because Of the natives might have been purely
coincidentaI. "A native governor at this time would give the
native population the satisfaction Of knowing that it is enjoy
ing real democracy
HOWEVER, THERE is another aspect Of the situation
which must be faced, and faced squarely. Not only should
there be j native governor, but one who is capable OF doing
4 good Job, one who is sufficiently advanced to get more than
4 narrowed viewpoint Of his job, not who mistakes the trees
for the forest. These qualifications seem to narrow the held.
# THREE MOST likely candidates, 50 far as we know,
have not given any positive indication that they would De
active candidates. Perhaps it is that they expect to be drafted
which il and of itself is not necessarily a bad thing, but the
fight for the governorship IS extending, and there are many
who have already put much time and energy into getting the
position. Such being the case, it may be Necessary to do more
than Just sit and wait to be drafted Frankly, we had hoped
that one Or more Of these qualified natives would at least
have indicated his intention Of being considered seriously
Had that been the case, then there could have been clearer
sailing for their supporters.
THIS PAPER SAID that absent a qualified candidate,
then our next bet would be a qualified American who is not
, 1953-03-20

seeking the position merely because he wants q warm win
ter vacation spot. There are many colored Americans Of
experience and stature who could make a real contribution.
LET IT BE EAR understood that should a quail
fed native declare himself, this paper would not hesitate to
give the fullest support if we thought that the candidate
would fill the post well. But where no native has declared
himself, then we find ourselves in the position Of taking the
next best step. 1t maybe that within a very little time the
matter viii ieI to the place where a stand can be taken, and
it is hoped that this time is not far off.
Evening star., 1953-03-01
Step across the street
40 9th St. NV.
Across The Street From The Main Store

Everything you need for the biggest,
most beautiful and bountifuI garden
in town-ossembled in Lonsburqh's
Shrubbey Annex. Come in, browse
around, find what you want for eor-
dener's paradise.
Evening star., 1953-03-01
IMPORTED
PEAT MOSS
495

Large bale approximately
II bushels.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-08-08
2Oll NV. 9Th Ave.
Miami, Fla.

Think Of the comfort and convenience Of an
extra bathroom OF bedroom - an extra room
that can mean extra income 70 your family.
You can heve al this for no money down. and
Just small budget payments: Phone now. and
find out eli about this wonderful new plan!
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Body Of Girl, 13, Found;
Youth Charged as Slayer
By the Assoeioted Press

RUSHVILLE, Nebr., Oct. 10
The body of Karen Talbot, 49,
year-old RuShville girl missing
since August 20, was found early
today in shallow pasture grave
near Rushville and 19-year-
old boy gave authorities state
ment saying he killed the girl
after she resisted his advances.
Charged with f1rst-degree
murder was Duane McLain, 10,
of RuShville, who was graduated
from high school last spring.
County Attorney John Keria-
kedes said McLain pleaded guilty
to the charge in $50 am. ar
raignment before a county judge
and was taken Immediately to
an undiSclosed location for safe
keeping.
The girl was walking home
from a movie the night of Au-
gust 20 and was last seen scarce
ly a block from her home.
McLain told his story as he
was about to be given a lie de-
tector test.
Mr.. KeriakedeS said McLain
gave a four-page handwritten
statement in which he said he
hit her with his fist when she
fought him off when he tried to
kiss her. McLain related he then
hit her with a hammer and
finally shot her with .22-cali-
ber rifle.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Mckay Boosts Drive
To Remove 'Tempos

Secretary of the Interior Nc
Kay has given another boost to
the project for tearing down
the unsightly temporary build
ings which mar the Mall and
adjacent downtown areas.
His criticism of the buildings
was made yesterday when he
and others visited the Washing
ton Monument. 1t was the 65th
anniversary of the monuments
opening.
Looking from the windows
near the top of the monument
the secretary and his companions
eyed and discussed the "tempos"
which cluttered the green areas
below.
Mr.. Mckay said that last
spring, when the Office of Price
Sterilization was being liquidat-
ed and space vacated in Tempo
rary Building E, he recommend
ed that beginning be made by
tearing down that structure. 1t
has remained since World War L.
But, he said. the Budget Bu-
reau intervened. It's position was
that the building was necessary
to house Government workers
who were being moved from
rented space in private build
ings.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Two Children Admit
Shooting Brother, ;
BY the ASsoeioted Press

SWEDESBORO, N. j., Oct. 10.
"A young brother and sister
tearfully admitted yesterday
they accidentally shot 3-year-old
Lawrence Mcmahon with'a shot
gun during a game of cowboys
and Indtahs-and then claimed
he was slain by a prowler
Police said the boy was, shot
through the heart Thursday
night while his brother and sis
ter scuff1ed for a 16-gauge shot
gun.
The police said Robert, 6. and
the sister, Marie, 10, we're so
terrified they carried the body
to the back yard and made up
a story about a prowler.
The mother. father. sister and
two brothers were questioned at
Swedesboro police headquarters
Robert and Joan Marie finally
broke down and reconstructed
the fatal game of cowboys and
Indians.
While Mrs. James Mcmahon
left to perform her nightly jot
of helping her husband close
his taxi stand and pool room
Robert and Lawrence were in
the daughters care.
The children found the single
barreled shotgun in a bedroom
and began the game of cowboys
and Indians. Joan and Robert
scuff1ed for the gun. It went
off, shooting little Lawrence
through the heart.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Might Was Fine for Sky Shows,
But Meteors Didn't Perform

looked couple of times. unof-
ficially, but didn't see anything.
He pointed out that it wasn't
certain the meteor shower would
be visible.
Tonight and tomorrow night
will be fine nights to view meteor
showers, too. The forecast is for
clear skies, with low tonight of
around 48 degrees. Tomorrow is
expected to be fair and mild.
And, as a Naval Observatory
spokesman pointed out yeSter-
day:
You could see meteor
shower almost any night-if we
ran across an unknown comet.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
ChrysIer Building Sale Deal
Bequn With Favor to Lady

certain Park avenue apart
ment.
Her husband knows William
Zeckendorf, president of Webb
& Knapp, Inc, real estate deal
erS. Some time ago Mr.. Foy men
toned that his wife wanted the
apartment, and Mr.. Zeckendorf
arranged it.
After the big sale yesterday
Mr.. Zeckendorf said:
Then the idea came into my
mind, that here was the man
(Foy) needed, and ! told him
Now that I have done something
for you, you can do something
for me. How about selling the
Chrysler Building to us?' And
that's how it happened"
The transaction also involved
the 32-story Chrysler Building
East and the 30-story Graybar
Building. The three buildings
we're transferred to Webb &
Knapp and the investment bank
ing firm of Lazard Freres & Co.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Court Sets Hearinq
tuesday on Move TO
Speed Taft Successor
By the Assoeioted Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 10
A move aimed at forcing Gov.
Frank J. Lausche to appoint a
successor to the late Senator
Taft will be heard by the Ohio
Supreme Court Tuesday.
This was decided today after
Paul M. Herbert, Columbus at
torney and former Republican
Lieutenant Governor, asked the
court for a temporary writ.
Such a writ would order Gov.
Lausche to either appoint sue
cessor on a certain date or show
cause why he should not do so.
In an action yesterday, Mr..
Herbert asked the court to order
Gov. Lausche to make the ap-
pointment forthwith"
When Mr.. Herbert appeared in
the Supreme Court today he was
told the court felt that in a
matter of this Importance" the
entire court should hear the at
torney's application for the writ
asking that a deadline be set
for the appointment. Not all
members of the court were pres
ent today. --~
Governor Announces Stand.
Gov. Lausche told a reporter
he would make the appointment
without regard to Mr.. Herbert's
suit "in reasonable time before
the next session of Congress. u
Congress is expected to convene
next January.
Senator Taft, Ohio's senior
Senator and Republican major
ity leader, died last July 81. Mr.
Herbert claims Ohio law requires
the Governor to appoint sue
cessor Immediately. He said Gov
Lausche's delay denied the new
Senator "the opportunity to ia
mliiarize himself with the pro-
found and important duties of a
United States Senator in these
difficult and critical times p. :"
Mr.. Herbert accused Gov
Lausche of delaying "solely for
political advantage by rea-
son of widespread publicity -
In his statement to reporter
Gov. Lausche said:
Cites Bricker View.
II wonder if Mr.. Herbert has
given consideration to the recent
statement by Senator John w.
Bricker (Ohio Republican, that
inasmuch as Congress was not
in session there was no pressing
need for an immediate appoint
ment."
The appointee would fill the
vacancy until December Is, 1854
After that the post would be
filled by the winner of an, elec-
ton in November, 1854.
In Washington, Representative
Bender, Republican. of Ohio, who
is, regarded as a probable candi-
date for the Senate seat in 1854.
said whoever succeeds Senator
Taft will have a sized job
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Mccormick Honored
By Chicago Newsmen
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-The Chi
cago Press Veterans Association
last night paid tribute to Col.
Robert R. Mccormick. editor and
publisher of the Chicago Tribune
and the Washington Cd. c.
Times s-Herald, and named him
press veteran of the year.
Col. Mccormick was presented
with gold membership card
to the association, a jeweled key
of Sigma Delta Chi by the Chi
cago chapter of the professional
Journalistic fraternity and
bronze plaque by the Chicago
Press Photographers Association.
Col. Mccormick, in addressing
the associations 18th annual
gathering, reminisced about the
old days in Chicago newspaper
dom.
More than $50 editors. pub
fishers and other newsmen at
tended the dinner.
Evening star., 1953-10-10

nation into election strife this
year and indeed as far as my
immediate knowledge is con-
cerned that applies to next year,
too.
1--WE have our duty to do. We
seek to be judged by deeds
not words. We claim the time
necessary to convince our fellow
countrymen that the progressive
conservatism of tory democracy
has an honorable part to play
I in the history of oar native
land >"
Finances Improved.
Mr.. Churchill said his govern
ment had made good record in
improving Britain's finances.
Then, in a reference to British
American solidarity, he said:
IT care above all for the
of the English
speaking world. There can be
no true brotherhood without in
dependence founded on solvency.
"We do not want to live and
be kept by them, but faithfully
and resolutely to earn our own
living without fear or favor :"
Mr.. Churchill criticized the at
titude of the opposition Labor
Party's left wing toward the
United States and Western Ger
many. He said:
There are, no doubt, some
Socialist politicians who hope to
win popularity by both carping
and sneering at the United States
and by raising hostility to the
new Germany.
Ties of Friendship.
"Of course, it is vital to main
tain ever strengthening ties of
friendship with the United
States.
'I should also be very sorry to
see Germany made an enemy
against her will"
Mr.. Churchill promised that
Britain would dc her utmost
to promote the formation Of the
European army with a strong
contingent of Germans in it."
1--WE. like the Americans, shall
maintain our forces in Europe,
thus restoring The French bal
ance of equality with their Ger
man associates.
Then in a clear warning to
Paris, Mr.. Churchill said if the
Evening star., 1953-10-10

It was a fine night last night
for watching meteors-if there
were any.
The skies were clear and
bright, just like they're going to
be at least through tomorrow
But there we're no official reports
that anything unusual happened
in the upper atmosphere.
1t had been predicted that the
trail of Giacobini's comet might
or might not-produce a lively
meteor shower.
Astronomers at the Naval OBJ
Servatory weren't casting their
eyes skyward officially last night
One astronomer there said he
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Hurricane Regaining
Force OFF Hatteras
After Lashing Florida
BY the Assoeioted Press

MIAMI, Fla, Oct. 10.-The
tropical storm which yesterday
lashed Florida with gales and
rain regained its strength over
the Atlantic today, but was,
pointed toward open water ap-
parently with no other land
areas in it's path.
It was centered at 10 am.
(EST) about $50 miles east of
Savannah, Ga, or 270 miles
southeast of Cape Hatteras.
Highest winds were 20, miles an
hour, or just under hurricane
force,
Walter r. Davis, storm fore
caster in. the Miami Weather
Bureau, said winds will rise along
the coasts of South and North
Carolinas as the storm passes
offshore, but no heavy blows will
be felt.
Small Craft Warned.
"Only small craft are warned
to remain in port, said Mr.. Davis.
1.-THE storm is moving north
eastward and probably will con-
tinue on that course. Cooler air
is circulating into it, and it is
spreading out over larger area.
I don't believe it will intensity
much more under these circum-
stances, and probably will not
reach hurricane force of rs
miles an hour.
1--WE will continue to watch
it closely, but I believe land
areas can relax. 1t is of prin-
cipal concern to shipping now"
The storm formed in the Gulf
of Mexico and swept across
Florida with mile-a-minute
winds from Punta Gorda on the
Gulf coast to Vero Beach on the
Atlantic. It's heaviest rain was
carried in a band 10 miles wide
and $50 miles long north and
east of the center.
Much of State WaterIOgged.
Much of the State already was
waterlogged and rain from the
tropical disturbance brought a
threat of critical floods in some
sections.
Sixteen major highways were
closed to traffic because they
were under water or pocked with
washouts.
Daytona Beach had more than
10 inches of rain in a 48-hour
period.
Many schools in the State
were closed yesterday and scores
of high school football games
were postponed.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Appeal by Woman
For Peace IS Heard
By ParIiamentarians

A woman legislator from Tur-
key today challenged her fellow
members of the Interparlia-
mentary Union go get down to
the job Of doing something for
peace.
In a few warm words that
contraSted with the formal ora
tions heard earlier, Mrs. NaZli
Tlabar suggested the union
could do more than merely talk
about peace. She spoke in the
House of Representatives. where
the union is holding its AID con-
ference.
Mrs. Tlabar said it is essential
to interpret the feeling of the
common man in all lands if the
world hopes to remove barriers
that separate one country from
another.
Differences Exaggerated.
eve seem to be exaggerating
differing attitudes" Mrs. Tlabar
said of Western policies. Among
free peoples differences are nat
ural and healthy, but if we dwell
on them too often we might run
the risk of misinterpretation as
to the final aims and purposes
of the free peoples.
II am sure that you will all
agree with me that stress should
be placed on the fact that the
fundamental aims and purposes
of the Western world are the
same, and the differences we run
into reflect only means and
methods of approach to the
problem.
IT consider this important be-
cause, sure as we are here OF
our common ideals and goals,
we must never-by the sin of
omission-allow any reflection to
be cast on our fundamental unity
of purpose.
please agree on something"
she pleaded, land strive to
translate it into action in our
countries.
Actions Not Binding.
The international peace or
ganization, composed of about
$50 legislators from 80 member
nations, takes no binding action
at it's conferences but adopts
resolutions from time to time.
Viscount StanSgate of Great
Britain, president of the Inter-
parliamentary Council, declared
yesterday that the union is per-
forming parctical work Of
which the members can be
proud.
The delegates elected Senator
Ferguson, Republican, of Mich
igan, as conference chairman.
President and Mrs. EiSen-
hover entertained the delegates
at a White House reception last
night and the State Department
will give a reception for them
tonight. Tomorrow will be de-
voted to sightseeing.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-"Now
that have done something for
you, you can do something for
me-"
That phrase has a familiar
ring-and it rang up big real
estate deal Stemming from a
lady's desire for an apartment
instead of a town house.
The History Chrysler Build
ing, second largest Office struc-
ture in the world, and two
adjacent buildings were sold yes
terday for $50 million.
Where does the lady come in?
Like this:
Mrs. Byron Foy, daughter of
the late motor car magnate,
Walter P. Chrysler, was one Of
the principal stockholders of the
w. P. Chrysler Building Corp.
Mrs. Foy owns a stately town
house on East Ninety third
street, but she had her eye on
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Pistol Identified,
In Truckers Deaths
BY the Associoied Press

HARRISBURG. Pa. Oct. 10
Pennsylvania State police today
positively identified a foreior-
made pistol as the gun used
in the murder of two truckers
on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
and the wounding of another
driver.
The hunt continued for 20
year-old highly dangerous" man
sought in connection with the
killings.
The German pistol was
brought here for the tests after
Cleveland. (Ohio), Homicide
Capt. David E. Kerr said firings
there connected John Wesley
Wable. described as a dark,
thin-faced man, with the wound
ing of John K. Shepard. "a.
while he slept in his truck near
Lisbon, Ohio, last July.
Last night in Cleveland en-
ploveS of an auto agency Sid
a man who looked like Wable
took out a car for a demonStra-
ton ride and failed to return.
The man left behind a stolen
car.
The pistol and Wable are the
center of an interlocked series
of developments.
In Uniontown. Pa. District At
torney Fred L. Brothers quoted
a prisoner, Charles r. Welch, 20,
of Grindstone, Pa, as saying
Wable told him when the two
shared a Jail cell recently:
What would you think If I
told you I had committed the
turnpike killings? Well l
did, I killed two truck drivers
in Pennsylvania and one in
Ohio
Evening star., 1953-10-10

and should be preparing for it
now"
Preparation Seen Needed.
Criticizing Gov. Lausche's de-
lay in filling the vacancy, Mr..
Bender, in a statement, added:
mo one can walk into the Sen
ate and represent the State of
Ohio without many months of
study and preparation. The Sen
ate is an all-year-round respon-
sibility whether the Congress is
in session or not"
Mr.. Bender asserted the delay
"is one more indication of the
same indecision and procrasti-
nation by the Governor of Ohio
which has given us black eye
throughout the country wherever
people look at highways and well
fare institutions
Evening star., 1953-10-10
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity Clear
tonight, lowest around 48. To-
morrow, sunny and mild.
Maryland and Virginia-Clear
tonight, lowest IN the 40s inland
and around so on the coast. To-
morrow, sunny and mild.
Wind-Variable winds mostly
easterly at 10 miles per hour to-
night and tomorrow.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Civil Service
Continued From First Page.)

not required to search widely
anough among employees in fill
ing a Job by promotion.
2. Too much is left to chance
in making the qualifications and
availability of people known to
selecting officers.
3. In small agencies there are
too many dead ends.
4. Systems Of evaluating and
reporting on performance are
neither adequate or much re-
spected.
5. There is too little move
ment between agencies in the
same field location.
s. The Government is too
dependent on letting employees
"shop around" for promotional
opportunities.
7. Methods for finding quail
flied employees for a given va
cancy require further improve
ment.
8. Methods for selecting the
Evening star., 1953-10-10

best available people are too
haphazard.
9. Sensible methods for select
ing supervisors are particularly
wanting in all but q few eStab-
lishments.
Ray L. Wilbur, jr., personnel
director of the Naval Shipyard at
Mare Island, Calf, was another
official calling for Improvements
in the promotion system.
Called 'UnrealiStic.'
Promotions have been deter
mined on a sort of can't keep a
good man down or cream al
ways rises to the top philosophy" ;"
Mr.. Wilbur declared. "Of course,
this is uurealistic and pure
bunkum. Thousands of good men
have been kept down by adverse
conditions who would have risen
to the top had conditions been
different.
THE raw material was good,
but the retarded executives were
kept down by blind-alley jobs,
by careless bosses who did not
know how to develop them. by
hard luck, or by the lack of some
quality that was essential in
one organization but not of
equal value in another"
Mr.. Wilbur advocated follow
ing the proposal of the Hoover
Commission that a specific pro-
motion program for promising
Federal workers be established
and that such a program should
open up opportunities across
agency lines.
The assembly voted to hold
its next years conference in
Miami Beach, Fla. John F..
Fisher of Sacramento, Calf,
was elected president of the as
sembly for the coming year.
Evening star., 1953-10-10

ed that President BatiSta is
trying to correct errors of
the past by eliminating red
tape which used to surround the
arrival and departure of tourists
by air. Capt. Martull praised the
work of the Aircraft owners and
Pilots Association, which has
headquarters here, for it's part
in easing such matters.
Capt. Martull, a pilot with
about II 900 hours on single and
multi-engined aircraft, took pri-
mary flight training at old Kelly
Field, in Texas, 1918.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Smuthers Asks Relief
+
For Florida Formers

Senator SmatherS. Democrat,
of Florida has asked President
Eisenhower to consider making
part of his emergency fund
aavilable for emergency relief in
Florida. which has been hit by
a tropical storm on top of a
serious flood condition.
The Senator sent the message
yesterday while he was en- route
to Tampa, in the path of the
new storm. He said much Of
the States farm land is under
several feet of water and that
heavy property and crop dam
age is. inevitable.