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Evening star., 1953-01-18
extru hAild c0storio
cosstoins No Harsh Drugs
Won't Upset Sensitive
lisfie Sfonaoehs!

When your child needs a laxative,
neUer upset him with harsh adult
preparations. Give Fletcher's
Castoria, the natural laxative es-
pecially made for children from
natures osOn vegetable products.
Contains no cascara, no castor oil,
no salts, and no harsh drugs. Won't
cause gripping, diarrhea, nor upset
sensitive digestive systems. Mild
Fletcher's Castoria acts gently,
thoroughly, and you can regulate
dosage exactly. What's more, it's
50 pleasant-tasting. children take
it without fuasing. Get it now.
, 1953-05-21
Pat. Dudley Wilson
Being Tried for
Invol. Mdnsldughter

Patrolman Dudley Wilson is
being tried today for involun-
tary manslaughter as the re-
suit of the shooting of Roman
Sanchez on Monday, January
10, of this year.
The jury was selected with
in a few minutes from a panel
that h a d five persons of
Puerto Rican birth, one of
whom was selected but later
excused because of her in
ability to understand English.
Four women and eight men
have been selected; Attorney
Warren Young represents the
patrolman; the case is being
prosecuted by District Attor-
ncy Cyril Michael. Thus far,
of Police Davis has
given testimony.
, 1953-05-21
Wulter "Muhoo"
is Ace Pitcher
On California Tedn

Walter "Mahoo' James is
continuing to make an i'm
pressive record in his upward.
climb in the baseball world.
The Modesto Bee, a California
publication, carried the fol-
lowing report written by Ber-
nard Flynn in its issue of
May IA:
"Walt James,, the Virgin
Islands pitching ambassador
to the Modesto Reds, created
more goodwill by two hitting
Visalia into submission here,
81 as the Reds swept their
second straight series of the
season from the Stars.
"Loose armed Walter had
his curves doing magic and his
fast one hopping as he breezed
through with a no hitter in his
pocket until the top of the
seventh, when Star center
fielder Jack Spence ruined the
bid by opening the frame with
a clean single to left"
James is a native of st. Croix
a n d known affectionately
from school days as "Mahoo."
He was photographed with
four other players of the
team.
, 1953-05-21
St. Tho1nds Groups
Protest Increase in
Tax Exemption Low

May 10: Members of the
Progressive Guide, UNITY
Party and Taxicab Associa-
ton of St. Thomas met with
Governor de Castro on Mon
day night to request him to
veto the bill passed by the
Municipal Council of Saint
Thomas and St. John extend
ing tax exemption from eight
to ten years and including a
new exempt category of apart
ment buildings of 100000
actual cost.
T h e delegation expressed
Continued on Page a
, 1953-05-21
Gay Sisters Boil Tenn
Saturday for
Comes in St. Thomus

Members of the Well-knoWn
and popular Gay Sisters Soft
and Volley Ball team will
leave on Saturday morning,
May % for St. Thomas where
they are scheduled to play a
series of games starting the
evening Of the same day and
continuing through Monday,
May Is, against the Police
Athletic League teams.
Among those scheduled to
make the trip are: Hilda Eng
land, Mercedes Jackson, Do
1ores Davis, Marie Begraff,
Floris Baumann, Cynthia
Brown, Lucille Christian, Es-
ther Jameson, Rutn LAWS,
Gloria Higgins, Everett John
son, Emelda Johnson, Vera
Johnson, ELISA Nc Gregor,
Jean Thomas, Juliet Thomas,
Emanus Christian, Christian
Hendricks and Joseph James.
Mrs. England is president of
the team; Miss Jackson, secre-
tary; Miss Davis, treasurer,
Miss Begraff, Captain. Mr..
Christian is manager; Messrs.
Hendricks a n d James are
coaches.
, 1953-05-21
Governor Requests
Conference With
Members OF Assembly

May 10: Governor de Cas-
tro has requested the mem
bers of t h e Legislative
Assembly to confer with him
and the representatives Of the
Department of the Interior
and the General Accounting
Office who are in the Virgin
Islands in connection with a
plan to set up a new and mod
ern system of municipal ac-
counting, for the purpose of
discussing two urgently need
ed pieces Of legislation to
amend the Merit System Law
and to establish pay periods
for officials and employees of
the Government.
While the Governor has not
yet been given an opportunity
to meet with the Assembly, he
expressed the hope that they
will be able to meet immedi-
ately following the adjourn
ment Of the present session
for a one day session in order
to consider the two bills
which will revise certain
accounting procedures.
In addition to the two bills
which will require action of
the Assembly, the Governor
stated that there will be need
for other legislation to mod
ernie and simplify account
ing methods w h C h will
require the action of the
separate Municipal Councils.
, 1953-05-21
Interior Dent. Bill
Gives President
Power Over Funds

Return of the internal rev.
enue taxes to the Government
of the Virgin Islands is pro-
posed in the draft of organic
act transmitted to the Senate
and House last week by the
Department Of Interior. How
ever, the money would be held
in a separate fund to be ex-
pended only for projects and
purposes approved by the
President or his representa-
tive.
The interiors draft provides
for an appointive governor, a
resident commissioner elected
by the people, a single legisla-
ture of eleven members, IN
GLIDING two from St. Thomas,
two from St. Croix and one
from st. John and six at-large
from the VIRGIN Islands as {
Continued on Page a
, 1953-05-21
Johnsons Coll Old
Fashioned Xnus
Celebrations Pugdn

A recent issue of the maya
zine ct h e Burning Bush
published by the Metropolitan
Church known here as "The
Burning Bush" revealed that
the Rev. and Mrs. Leroy
Johnson, in an article written
by them on their experiences
since their arrival in the is
land, have made some state
ments that were anything but
complimentary.
One paragraph of the letter
reads: "St. Croix this year put
on what they were pleased to
call an "old fashioned Christ
mas" but some of the features
of the celebration had SO much
of the pagan about them, and
others so much of the world,
that little was enjoyable. Prac-
tically every day during the
season there was a parade, a
dance or similar celebration.
For all of its two hundred
years in the islands, the Chris
tan Church has accomplished
apparently little"
The program of the old fashioned
Xmas referred to, (for the benefit
of readers who were not on the
island), was as follows: Wednes-
day, December "a, Xmas eve at
6 pm, ringing of Church bells
and sounding of siren in Chris
tiansted and Frederiksted mark
ing the official opening, and
called for attendance at mid
night of Church services in all the
Churches of both towns" Thurs
day, Dec. 25, Caroling by differ
ent groups in town and suburbs
and country districts followed
by Christmas Day Services in all
the Churches of both towns"
Friday, Dec. 26, Masquerades,
parade in Fsted starting at
2. 'Troupes, floats, masquerades,
motorcycles, bicycles, horseback
riders, ETC.; 8 PM. Community
Christmas tree followed by a
Lantern Tramp. Saturday night,
Dec. 81, Quadrille dance and the
Lancers.
On Sunday, Dec. %, Radio pro-
gram. This program featured the
finest in religious music from 2
to a. The master of ceremonies
was the Rev. Kenneth Ferguson
of the Lutheran Church. On Mon
day, Dec. 90, there was a Com
munity Christmas Tree in Chris
tiansted in which Santa Claus
"on4ipI,oJ ~ Da0o AZ
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15
APRIL IS CANCER MONTH

April Cancer month in the United States and calls to
the attention of all of that the nations dreaded
disease again needs the assistance of the individual
tributor
Here in Columbus County and Tabor City persons are
striving to raise to combat the disease and the
movement most such campaigns worthy of
sderation by all of
The county has $4,000 quota to raise and of that
amount Tabor City has quota of $500 These funds
well spent and the American Cancer Society has made
noteworthy progress research and of
Here feel the direct results of the funds. In
Lumberton is located the North Carolina Cancer Institute
that is to both white and colored patients
who are in financial need. In Wilmington a clinic
maintained Thursday those patients wish
to go there.
In Columbus County last year 25 patients received
nancia assistance from the fund In each case the vel
fare department fund matched by the Cancer Society
In addition to looking after patients. a good
share of the annual receipts during this spent in
research in the hope of determining the perfect
ing cure for the dread disease Medical students who
wish to specialize in treatment research
being helped through schools by the national
The Cancer Drive is deserving and feel that
the contributions not only needed that they
properly handled and spent to good advantage.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15

Most newspaper publishers. recall! seemed almost
enthusiastic about that ten increase in their mail
ing costs last 1t their position that
postal rates had been too lowtha they did any
government subsidy
Well now comes the second ten percent boost provided
by the same law. 1t places little strain patriot
ism and independence But knew it was coming we
appauded the idea of stepping the rates up gradually
stead of seeking all Perhaps we expected to
be rich by now But in should be able grin
and bear It, This reminds however, that the third
boost, ten percent more, next year. How about
that? Will we laugh that off too? Maybe next year
We'll be rich.
But Mr. Summerfield, do you still tote all that Govern
ment mail for free Can't those bureaucrats pay for
out of their budgets That would least tighten the load
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15
CARRIERS COLUMN
By w. Horace Carter


- o' I. ~ .y,,S. 80" Us 'uSiIt''7'
1a 80 '''S. ~. 10y on" r''""s
80 : 49,. @ me o"'1o0'' %! ,
oo Ii - - ...,' ..tE ne" .'"-
49, .,r w., &c -, NI'2 OIL ..'
po'', ~. ''.''S 'gc'!e" III me
,.onao,o.. 60. '.'-,I'S ''.s.N'I'S "'
' SUNS ''s''-i'7'
Now +, rs- pc that ror...nu for
such items as balloons and ba.ring
caps seems = little odd ra,. , fisl-
ing trip as il did IN me Fu- Nasora
going FISHING last Sa.rrauv w. do
Cided to do lot Of research ON
Just how these expcrts around
Tabor CITY MANAGED ~ have .,lrh
overwhelming success tvrila the
rest of us cusscd because the Gsb
didn't bite.
First we found an cxDcr- vino
said that the thing 10 fish with
was q No & yeI1ou r,crrirr 49,,
now with 4 white feather 81 ro
proceeded to buy a couDIc of +beso
gadgets. Another said YOU had 70
have a No. s yellow popDinc min
now with d white feather ali right
but the thing had to also have
some little rubber legs sprouting
out all around. SO we bought some
of these too.
But another expert said the
thing we needed was plugs of
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15

The new 49l-bed veterans hos
pital at Durham will be dedicated
on Sunday afternoon, April 10,
by Carl r. Gray, Jr., Administrat-
or of Veterans Affairs.
Public officials and representa-
tiveS of educational institutions,
veterans organizations and similar
groups are expected to attend the
Commute ceremony, scheduled for
? p. m. in front of the $4,000, 900
hospital structure on Erwin Road,
Durham.
The public is invited to the de-
dication exercises. They will be
followed by guided tours of the
l0-story institution which is
equipped with the latest develop
ments of medical science for hos
pital treatment and rehabilitation.
The first veteran-patients were
scheduled to arrive at the new
hospital this week.
The hospital was authorized in
December, l945 and its conStruc-
ton was completed in January of
this year. Both design and con-
Struction were under supervision
of the Corps of Engineers, U. S.
Army. Thompson and Street Com
pany, of Charlotte, were the gen.
cral contractors.
DR.. Hollis EdenS, President of
Duke University, will serve as
master of ceremonies at the dedi-
cation. Vice-Admiral Joel T.
Boone, Chief Medical Director of
the Veterans Administration, will
briefly describe the medical treat
ment given to veterans, DR.. Hor-
ace B. Cupp, Manager, will accept
the hospital formally from Ad-
Gray.
Ministers of three faiths in Dur
ham will take part in the dedica-
ton. The Reverend Charles A.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15
EVERY VETERAN
SHOULD KNOW .

That the deadline for applying
for Michigan State bonus is June
/, 1853.
That the deadline for applying
for North Dakota State bonus is
February II, 1945.
That veterans who sell their
homes must count any profit real
lied from sale as income in de-
termining entitlement to Veterans
Administration non-service con-
nected disability pension. Eligible
lty for non-service connected dis
ability pension is limited to a vet
eran having an annual income in
not excess of $4,000. if he has
no dependents, or S27OO.OO. if he
has dependents.
For further information or as
slstance. contact your County Ser
vice Officer.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15
ANTIQUE SHOW

The Mullins Antiques Show
which will be held April %, %,
and 80 in the Old Brick Ware
house is happy to announce a
number of innovations.
For the first time in the Caro-
linaS there will be on the floor
o; the show, boring machine
which makes it possible TO convert
objects dart, toqs. etc. into lamps.
One of the leading lamp dealers
of the South will be on hand with
all equipment necessary to make
lamps. There will be shades to fit
any decor and any pockctbook.
They have secured the services
of an artists agent wIo is a spec
iallst in the restoring of daguer-
reotypes, tintypeS. old family pho
tographS, and oil portraits. Old
pictures can be copied in water
color. in oil, and made into minia-
lures on ivory.
Also new to the Mullins show
will be furniture in the rough.
For those who like to do their own
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15
. PERSONALS

written for last weeks paper)
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Glover of
Raleigh and Tom Elliott of Bur
lington spent the Easter holidays
here with Mrs. Glovcr's and MIR.
LlliottS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
V. Elliott, Sr.
Miss Flora Belle Gore is con-
vclascing in the home of her uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam T,
Gore, following treatment in the
community hospital. Loris. S. c.
Cks Bion Fowler of Charleston.
,. {. and Mrs. Fowler and children
OF Belford, N. J. spent the Easter
holidays here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Worth Fowler, Mrs. Troy Bennett
and J. J. Hardee. Mrs. Bennett
entertained at dinner Sunday for
the Worth and Bion Fowler's,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15

Maddry, pastor of Temple Baptist
Church, will pronounce the invo-
cation. Rabbi Solomon Shapiro, of
Bethel Synagogue, will offer
prayer for success. The benedic-
ton will be spoken by Father
Charles ]. O'Connor, of the Inn
maculate Conception Catholic
Church.
The ceremonies are scheduled to
close with raising of the Stars and
Stripes, executed by the ROTC
Naval Reserve Unit of Duke Uni
versity. The Duke University Band
Will present concert in front of
the hospital for half an hour pre-
ceeding the exercises and half an
hour following.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15

or bathing caps along with an
equal quantity of rel balloons and
bathing caps.
Hosea passed on the secret that
he IVES catching fish with d No.
, spinner with triple hooks with
three red pieces OF rubber and
three white pieces Of rubber at
tachcd To the triple hooks. This
sounded 50 fascinating that even
"- couldn't lat.om bow any fish
could possible resist such a TEMPT
ing delICdcy as this cIag-!pg in
front of his hungry mouth. Thus.
wc chased all over town an. lined
up this suggested morseI for the
fish.
b. Friday night we were loaded
with every known type of bait
that fish are said 10 love. We
were so loaded that We needed a
bigger tackle box u carry all the
gear.
And as this is written. we were
all set to 90. Perhaps after this
trip we can vouch for Just what
is the appropriate bait. But even
that is little uncertain because
each fish expert warned that it
wasn't always the bait but that
the man holding the fishing pole
still had something to do with
success. Oh, well, we tried any
way.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15

refinishing and for dealers who
wish to restock their shops this
should be a real opportunity.
In other booths there will be:
lovely old prints and antique
frames; beautiful copper and brass
suitable to modern and old inter-
iors; china from master crafts
men of this country and from
abroad; choice pieces of beautiful
old English and early American
furniture; glass for collectors of
any period. For those seeking sill
yer there will be both sterling and
coin. OF special interest to collect
ors will be pieces by Matthew
Boulton and ELLINGTON of London.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15

Funds given the American Cam
GER Society'S 1853 crusade will fl
nance more the S4,5OO.OOO worth
of cancer research next year.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-15
AND IT'S SILL THE ONLY VS. M pssG

LowPRcE FIELD! No other engine m the world has enjoyed
SO much popularity as Fords powerpacked
VS. Today, out Of every Vss Ford V-Ss And while
other makers camPeg catch up Ford and Ford
offers VS. in the lowprice field and for hundreds dollars
less than most SKIES.
Evening star., 1953-10-30
Uncle Rays Corner

People sometimes say that
their hair, or the hair of some
one else, stands on end" This
is supposed to happen in time
Of fright.
If hair really does stand on
end, electrical action seems to
offer the best way to explain
what takes place. The human
brain gives off electric waves,
and these can be measured witt
a scientific instrument.
Scientists have made hair
stand on end by using electricity.
In one case a young woman was
placed on a platform and was
told to touch an electric gen.
orator. The generator sent static
electricity into her, and her hair
stood up Cor out) in several di-
rectionS.
It may be suggested that the
young woman's hair stood out
because she was afraid of the
electricity! Actually she felt safe
Evening star., 1953-10-30
By Romon Coffmon

In early times there seems to
have been only play with elec-
tricity. People knew nothing
about employing it for useful
work.
Bits Of amber "a material COM
posed of hardened gum from GER
tain trees) existed in ancient
Greece. After the amber was
rubbed, it would pick up feathers.
This took place because of the
action of static electricity.
In modern times, we have a
Observation-Disclosures the
Greeks knew nothing about. II
the back of a hard rubber comb
is rubbed against wool, the comb
will pick up bits of paper.
If a glass rod is rubbed with
silk, there will be static elec-
tricity in the glass. Then the
rod can be employed to draw
toward itself a light celluloid ball
on q level surface.
Evening star., 1953-10-30
Her hair stood out in several

Her hair stood out in several
directions.
enough, because the professor
had made sure that all would be
well.
A test of that kind goes along
properly if every danger is
guarded against. Otherwise the
play" with electricity could turn
into tragedy.
Evening star., 1953-10-30
Contract Bridge
By EosIey Blockwood

SOIINIONN OIIOSO
By EosIey BIockwood
In many close hands it is not
only necessary to play your own
and dummy's cards correctly. It
is also necessary to play in such
a manner as to make the en-
emy's probable defense ineffec-
tive.
East dealer.
East-West vulnerable.
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East South West North
club l spade 2h'rts 2spades 2
4h'rts 4spades Pass Pass
Dbl. All pass
In today's deal Mr.. Abel felt
his side had practically no
chance to defeat four hearts
and his four spade bid was au-
tomato. Surely it could not be
set over one trick and there
might be a chance to make it.
Miss BraSh led the queen of
clubs and Mr.. Heinsite won with
the ace and returned the jack.
Mr.. Abel won the second trick
with the king. He reasoned
soundly that, on the bidding.
Mr.. Heinsite was much more
likely to hold the ace of spades.
Since the jack and ten of
spades were also outstanding, it
seemed clear that spades should
be led from the board up to the
king queen but not good
enough.
At trick three Mr.. Abel led
to the ace of diamonds and
returned a spade. Mr.. Heinsite
played the ten and the queen
won. Another diamond was now
led to the king and another
spade returned. Here Mr.. Helm
site made a good play. He won
with the ace of spades and led
the deuce of hearts. Miss Brash
won with the king and caught on
quickly She led back a diamond
and Mr.. HeinSite ruffed for the
setting trick.
Mr.. HeinSite was not satisfied.
"Where'd you get that two-heart
bid on a king and a queen, part
ner?" he demanded. II had to
make a terrific play of under
leading my ace-queen of hearts
to beat it even one"
stop falling in love with
yourself" sneered Mr.. Cham
pion. Your heart lead was rou-
tine. With practically every
thing else showing, she had to
have the king of hearts. Be-
sides, you're lucky to get a plus
score. Abel can always make
the hand by leading the ten of
hearts at trick three"
Mr.. Champion was right. A
heart lead by Mr.. Abel would
cut the communication between
the defenders hands. He could
win any return and then lead
diamonds to dummy and trumps
back toward his hand. When
Mr.. Heinsite eventually took the
ace of trumpS he would have
no way to put his partner in the
lead.
(Copyright, 1853. General Features
CorpD
Evening star., 1953-10-30
Famous Fables
BY E. E. Edgar

SECURITY - Although
Damon Runyon earned a
fabulous amount of money
from his writings, he spent
it as fast as he made it. On
one occasion, a friend with
him on a shopping tour
watched open-mouthed as
the columnist spent 5000 for
three pairs of shoes.
You'll go through your
earnings in no time, tossing
it around like this" he said.
"Has it ever occurred to you
to put some of your money
in the bank?"
What good would it do
me there?" said Runyon.
"Well, for one thing, it
would give you a sense of
security"
mot me-" replied Runyon.
"I only feel secure when I'm
spending money. That's the
only way I can tell I have
it."
NATURALIZATION Henry
David Thoreau, who turned
recluse, found contentment
in the woods of his native
New England. There he lived
a serene and happy life.
When he was lying on his
death bed, a friend asked
him:
Henry, have you made
your peace with God?"
Thoreau softly replied:
IT was not aware we had
quarreled."