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Wallace Luchs, II,
Headed Art School

Wallace Luchs, II. director of
the Washington School Of Art
and member of a prominent
Washington family. died last
night apparently after a heart
attack while driving his car.
The automobile went out of
control, hit a parked car in the
5000 block of Connecticut avenue
injuring Mrs. Jeanette Luchs.
riding in the car with her hus-
band. She was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital with multiple
cuts and a possible fracture of
the right arm.
Mr. Luchs, who lived at 3726
Connecticut avenue NV, had
headed the commercial art school
since 1897. when he took it over
from his brother, the late Arthur
j. LuchS, who founded the school
in 1914. The school is at Ills
Fifteenth street NV.
Mr.. Luchs, a native of Wash
ington and a graduate of the old
Central High School, was the
brother Of the late Morton j.
Luchs. vice president of Shan
non & Luchs Co., realtors. He
had worked for a short time with
the real estate firm before taking
the position with the art school
about 1886.
Mr.. Luchs was with his father
in the Washington Tobacco Co.
and later opened a wholesale
and retail tobacco business at
1901 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
He was a member of New
Jerusalem Masonic Lodge and
the Washington Hebrew Congre-
CATION.
Besides his widow, he is sur
vived by a son. Wallace. jr..
Of 3633 Appleton street NV. and
three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be an
nounced later.
Burial will be in Washington
Hebrew Congregation Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Election Winner
Will Get $50, 900
For Hours Work
BY the Associated Press

FRANKLIN. Pa, May 90
School Director Joseph Tomas
kovich is a happy man today
he has been elected to a job
which will pay him almost $50,-
900 for about two hours work
in the next four years.
Mr.. Tomaskovich won both the
Democratic and Republican NOM
nations for tax collector in this
Western Pennsylvania industrial
community'S primary election
yesterday. The borough has a
population of 1880.
Bethlehem Steel Co. makes the
job one of big pay for easy work.
Its taxes on a local plant are
collected once a year and taken
to the bank for deposit-about a
half hours work each time. Most
Of the other taxes are collected
by an assistant.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Capt. We|Ibrock, @,
Awarded Navy Cross
In World War

Capt. ]. Howard Wellbroek.
U. S. NJ. retired, 66. former chief
Of staff to the Commandant,
Potomac River Naval Command.
died yesterday at his home, 2914
Glover driveway NV.
Capt. Wellbrock was retired in
1889 while at the Navy Yard
here. He was recalled in 1912
as chief of staff of the Potomac
River Naval Command. From
1914 until he was relieved from
duty in 1945. he was with the
Navy Relief Society here. Since
then, he had been a rhanufac-
turers' representative with Offices
in the Woodward Building.
Won Navy Cross.
Capt. Wellbrock held the Navy
Cross. He received the Navy's
second-highest award for COM
manding the U. S. S. Preston
during World War I. He also
commanded the U. S. S. Emeline
during that war. He was cited
for patroling waters infested with
enemy subs and mines in escort
ing and protecting conveys of
troops and supplies. He was
commended. also. by the Secre-
tary of Navy for his Potomac
River Naval Command duty.
Capt. Wellbrock served at the
Navy Yard here from 1924 to
1926 and from 1884 to 1887. He
was executive officer of the bat
tleship Maryland before he re-
turned to the yard in 1888.
He received his master of SCI
ence degree in 1917 at Columbia
University, after taking post
graduate course there and at the
Naval Academy.
Capt. Wellbrock served on a
number of ships during his ca
reed. He commanded the cruiser
Asheville during a Communist
uprising against the Chinese gov
eminent at Foochow, China, in
1884.
Native Of New York.
Born in New York, he was
graduated from Trinity Chapel
School and Webb Institute Of
Naval Architecture there before
he went to the Naval Academy.
Capt. Wellbrock was a mem
ber of the Chevy Chase Club.
Army and Navy Club and the
New York Yacht Club.
Survivors are his widow. Mrs.
Marion Hume Wellbrock; a
daughter, Mrs. o. H. Dodson,
Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Willis
Thorne. Chelsea on Hudson,
N. Y, and a grandson.
Funeral service swill be held
at II am. Friday in Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Arling-
ton Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-05-20

sion, Farm Credit Administra-
ton. in the Agriculture Depart
ment.
Mr.. Hedges spent a year in
South Dakota doing cooperative
marketing and farm manage
ment work after his gradua-
tion from the College of Agri-
culture, University of Nebraska.
He made a pioneer study of CO.
operative livestock shipping in
Nebraska. Afterward, he was
a marketing instructor at Kan
sas State College. returning to
the University of Nebraska to
do research work in rural eco
nomics for nine years.
In 1884, Mr.. Hedges was ap-
pointed secretary of the Omaha
Bank for Co-operatives, super
vised by the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration. Two years later.
he transferred to the Washing
ton Office of the FCA in charge
of grain work in the Co-opera-
tive Research and Service Divi-
sion. Later, he became division
chief.
| In 1941. Mr.. Hedges took
leave of absence from FCA to
work with the National Commit
tee for Farm Production Sup
plies, set up by the national
farm organizations to mobilize
agriculture for defense.
He was a member of the Co.'S
mos Club, Alpha zeta and the
American Farm Economics AS
sociation. He was chairman of
the Research and Education
Committee of the American In
stitute of Cooperation.
Survivors are his widow Mar
jorie and two sons. Clayton and
Richard Hedges of the home
address.
Two brothers and two sisters
also survive.
Funeral services will be held
at l pm. tomorrow at the Robert
Pumphrey funeral home, Be-
thesda. Burial will be in Arling-
ton Cemetery. Instead of flowers,
the family requests that contri-
buttons be made to the Heart
Association of Washington, 1854
Nineteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Gov. Fines Force Loses
In Pittsburgh BaIIotinq
BY the A,,eeiated Rrasa

PITTSBURGH. May 2o.-Re.
publican forces headed by Gov.
John S. Fine met defeat yester-
day in a hotly contested fight
for the Republican nomination
for mayor Of Pittsburgh.
On the Democratic side, Mayor
David L. Lawrence. a national
D e m ocratic committeeman n,
coasted to an easy victory over
token opposition in his bid for
denomination to a third term.
Republicans gave a comman1-
ing lead to Leonard P. Ka: c.
candidate for mayor who has / ;
backing of District Attorr ,
James F. Malone. The distri" t
attorney and the Governor i1s c
been contending for control of
the party in Pittsburgh and sur
rounding Allegheny County.
Mr.. Kane, whose wife died
after an operation early on elec-
tion day, polled 1882 votes in
402 Of 434 precincts. The can
didate backed by the Governors
group, former Councilman Jo-
seph McArdle, polled 1850
votes.
Mayor Lawrence defeated Ma
rio Bove, a real estate man who
has made several unsuccessful
attempts to win q public ONCE.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Howard R. Wilson,
Fiscal Manager for
u. ). Roads Bureau

Howard r. Wilson. Sc. an
authority on highway accounting
procedures. died Unexpectedly
last night Of a heart attack at
his home. 6903 Oakridge road.
College Heights. Md.
Mr.. Wilson was fiscal manager
of the Bureau Of Public Roads Of
the Commerce Department and
handled all Of the bureaus
money. He frequently acted as q
consultant to State highway de-
partments in establishing ac-
counting and record-breaking
procedures.
In Charge Of Huge Sums.
Mr.. Wilson had handled bill
lions Of dollars of public expendi-
lures. During World War II he
directed the organization and
setting up of procedures for han.
ding funds and paying contrac-
tors and Suppliers on the Alaska
highway project. Since the war
he had handled fiscal matters in
connection with grants and loans
to the Philippines, Turkey, ETH.
opia and Central American coun.
tries for highway improvement.
Mr.. Wilson joined the Bureau
OF Public Roads in May, 1928.
He was chief accountant from
1885 until 1945. Since then he
has been responsible for admin
istrative and management activ-
tiles of the various programs of
the bureau.
Officer of Highway Officials.
For many years he was sec.
retary of the Committee on Uni.
form Accounting Procedures of
the American Association Of
State Highway Of1icials. He was
born and educated in Pennsyl.
vania.
Mr.. Wilson was in the Army
during World War I. Afterwards.
he was with the United States
Emergency Fleet in Philadelphia.
the United States Shipping
Board here. the Census Bureau
and the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics of the Agriculture
Economics Of the Agriculture
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Mary Barrows Wilson, and q
son, H. Douglas Wilson. Funeral
arrangements have not been an
nounced.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Mrs. Joseph F. NeuIand,
Native Of Germany

Mrs. Joseph F. Neuland. 80
who came to Washington from
her native Germany when she
was 13. died yesterday at her
home, 2504 Tenth street NE.
after a long illness.
The former Anna M. Dorr. her
father. the late George Dorr
had dairy here.
She was the widow of Joseph
F.. Neuland, a butcher, who died
Is years ago.
Survivors are two sons, Frank
c.. 1887 Ives place Sc, a photo
engraver for the Washington
Post; Edward j., Piney Point
Md; a daughter, Miss Emily A.
Neuland of the Tenth street ad-
dress. an employe of the Ameri-
can Security & Trust Co.. and
three step-brothers.
Funeral services will be held
at 10 am. Friday at st. Mary's
Catholic Church, 727 Fifth street
NV. Burial will be in st. Mary's
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Foxes Hide on Truck

EFFINGHAM, Ill. (P.-A
truck driver, checking his trailer
following a coffee stop, peered
into one Of the large oil pipes
in his cargo. Sixteen small bright
eyes peered back. Investigation
uncovered a stowaway litter of
baby foxes. Cafe proprietor Jack
Collins adopted the animals.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Ford Strike to Continue

CANTON, Ohio, May 20 (P.-
More than 1000 striking CIO
United Auto Workers voted
unanimously last night to con-
tinue their month-long strike at
the Ford Motor Co. forging plant
here. Ford says the strike, if it
lasts long enough, will cause fac
tory shutdowns throughout its
system.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Gen. William {. Cole,
personne! Officer
During War, Dies

Maj. Gen. William E. Cole,
IS, U. s. A., who was on the
Army Personnel Board from
1941 until he retired in 1914,
died Monday at Walter Reed
Hospital after a Today illness.
He lived at 1855 Waterside drive
NV.
Gen. Cole had served in Wash
ington in various positions. He
first came here in 1912 as as
sistant to the chief of coast ar
tillery. Two years later he as
sumed command Of coast de-
fenses of the Potomac, Fort
Washington and Maryland for a
short time. After service in the
Canal Zone he returned here in
1917 to the adjutant generals
Office.
Was Commander in France.
Gen. Cole commanded the
351st Field Artillery at Fort
Meade, Md. before going to
France with the regiment. In
France. he also commanded the
167th Field Artillery Brigade,
returning to Camp Meade as
commander Of the 18th Field
Artillery Brigade.
Gen. Cole commanded Camp
Jackson. s. c.. returning to the
adjutant generals Office in 1919
and later he attended the gen.
eral staff college here.
He was commandant of the
Coast Artillery School at Fort
Monroe and Camp Eustis, Va,
and commanded the 30th Artil-
lery Brigade until 1921. when he
was assigned as chief of the
training section, office of the
chief of coast artillery, here.
After various posts in Hawaii,
Gen. Cole was made president
of the Coast Artillery Board,
Fort Monroe, Va, serving for
three years until 1880.
Gen. Cole commanded the End
coast artillery district, with
headquarters in New York, and
the Southern zone of the Civilian
Conservation Corps until 1896
At the same time, he command
ed the 77th division, organized
reserves, in New York.
Recalled to Duty.
He was retired first in 1888 as
commander of the 5th corps
area. Fort Hayes, Ohio, three
years after he was made a major
general. He was recalled to &C
tive duty in 1941 with the Army
Personnel Board here.
A West Point graduate, Gen
Cole got his bachelor of science
degree and was commissioned a
second lieutenant in the artil-
lery in 1898. He was a native of
Willard, Utah.
He held the Distinguished
Service Medal and was a men,
ber of the Army and Navy Club
Survivors are his widow, Agnes
c.; three sons. Col. Hubert M.
Cole. on duty in Korea; William,
jr., United States Consul in Ac-
era. Gold Coast, Africa; and
Francis K. Cole, Columbus, Ohio ;
three brothers, three sisters and
three grandchildren. -
Funeral services will be held
at 8 am. Friday at Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Arling-
ton Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-05-20

County, N. Y. He came to Wash
ington as small boy and at
tended schools here. He worked
on a wheat ranch in Alberta,
Canada, before he joined the
immigration Service.
Survivors are his widow, the
former Ada Lee Trantham of
Camden. S. c.; a daughter, Mrs.
Betsy Briggs Johnston, of the
Mclean address: a son. William
T. Briggs, political attache at
the American Embassy in Rio de
Janeiro, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at IL am. Friday at his Mclean
home. Burial will be in Andrews
Chapel Cemetery, Fairfax Coun-
ty, Va.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Funeral Rites Tomorrow
For Vice Admiral Holden

Funeral services for Vice Ad-
miral Carl F. Holden. 81, U. s. N.
retired. will be held at 8 am. to-
morrow at Fort Myer Chapel
Burial will be in Arlington Gem
etery.
Admiral Holden died Monday
in the naval hospital at st. AL
bans, N. Y. A native Of Bangor
Me-, he was a radio communica.
tions and engineering specials
who retired in 1852 after 4t
years service. He commanded
United States naval forces ir
Germany in 1851.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Harold Hedges, 81,
Authority on Co-ops

Harold Hedges, 81, an author
ity on cooperative marketing,
died Monday at his home. 6532
Maple avenue, Chevy Chase, Md.
He was chief of the Co-opera-
tive Research and Service DiVi-
Evening star., 1953-05-20

McLea an, Va,
Mr.. Brig gs
" ork for
the 1mnigra-
tt on Service
at Ellis Island
for 10 years
b e fore h e
transferred in
1914 to tn e
c e n SUI S Bu-
reau, where he
h eld various
administrative
posts.
He was born
Evening star., 1953-05-20
HIT Mrntnrta1tt

Of our dear mother. MARY v. HAT.
TON, who departed this life forty
four years ago today. May 20. 1909.
Mother. your life is Q beautiful memory,
You are asleep our aod. Beautiful
In the sunshine of perfect peace.
We miss your smile and loving ways,
The men memory Of those happy days;
" one Her lGyeS IovINa Sa efHfL cHIpREN E forget
SARTER; AMANDA 4! :, HAYES; PARsoN,
RAxID RHRp6dKa EkL1S SRs MRS; sAKAE MARY BROOKS
loving memory Of our brother. OSCAR
L. HAYES, who passed away May 90,
1862; also our dear mother, AMANDA
1895: our beloved sister. AMANDA
devoted uncle, uncle i pSv1D ffSf fPARsoN% % on May 4ay
bmkoogsass BIZ sas Ellis K May 3fsnd' so MIS- is4a MARa ana
Mrs; io{a SARAH J. L. MURDOCH May
sisi$ II III AA7Hs Il eisa
ory of our devoted loved one. ELIZA
two years ago today. May 20. 1851.
somswh9s9s here, back sSI. s,,,d Of the sunset;
In thai, land where there is no night.
We will cherish her memory always
81 ppSoh5 RciFhisn M MofaEFE fT1s1E 'fssi pAb
BROTHER. BUD.
KIDWELL, BERTHE M. In loving re-
fath9u friend BETTE sff %G'hsf NJ She
MsS SaS sa. lstt 1850. sS three years ago today
Always our counsellor,
Always with patience.
Her help would she lend.
Always at hand, when life's problems
Throushout all the world. our best
Always TIE fEst to wish US luck .s
Always at hand to give us . tip.
Usually ~ saying. Keep stin upper
Always at hand whether rain or shine.
7na' sF1siSedp %SopY aaoz Kp p0shsF MSkcfa e mine
REED. JOHN N. In LOVING memory Of my
beloved husband. JOHN M. REED, who
HsS HpssseS 90 aTay Toye seven years ago today
You left a beautiful remembrance.
sorrow too great to be told;
But to me who loved you and lost you,
HIS s0q5 pEToPEB VII WIZ nsves ANNIE FS9E re REED
brance Of FANNIE L. RUPERT. who
departed this life forty years ago to-
day, May 20. 1919, ,,
SUMMERS, DEWITT M. In loving mem
orZ Of our father. DEWITT NJ SUM
sTo % today. ynG May S9'sec so. 1s5ss ssS5ss one year
You left q beautiful remembrance.
"A sorrow too great to be told:
= Your memory viii never grow old.
HIS DAUGHTERS. BERNICE. MAR
GUERITE AND MARIAN.
TAYLOR, LOUISE c. In loving memory
1f our dear deuEhter and sister.
years ago. May 30, 1851.
Loved in life. remembered in death.
LOVING MOTHER. SISTERS AND
wIMP; EUGENIA 2: p loving memory
WrMP. who departed this life nine
years ago today. May 20, 1914.
Your CHEEKY ways. your smiling face
You had loving words for each.
And died beloved by all.
we have only your memory. dear
HER pEyorEp MOTHER, DADDY
WINTHROP, LAVINIA r, and POWELL
MAJ MAMY IAvNI E dH memory e Sgs selCyss se
LETT us four years ago today. May 20 20
1919, and our devoted mother. MARY
2 POWELL. fifteen years ago, Junt
Memories keep you always near u.
LAFAYETTE AND CARRIE.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
ENGLISH Wreck Kills One

BRADFORD. England. May 20
R.-One passenger was killed
and ten persons injured when q
local train ran into some empty
coaches in a railroad station here
tOdaV.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Rirtha

eEMMENs. DEBRA LEE. A baby girl
was born to 1t. and Mrs James r.
Semmens. formerly Of Bethesda, Nd.
on Wednesday. May Is, 1853. at He'll
braun, Germany. She weighs pounds
] ounce. Her name is DEBRA LEE
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Owen |. Briggs, 10,
Retired Census AnaIyst

Owen L. Briggs, 70, who re-
tired in 1889 as an economic
analyst for the Census Bureau,
died yesterday at his home in
Evening star., 1953-05-20
Old FuithfuI Timed

YELLOWSTONE PARK.-Old
Faithful geyser In Yellowstone
National Park erupts at intervals
| Of from 80 to SO minutes.
Evening star., 1953-05-20
MARY A. WEST, Prefect.
KATHERINE DIEGELMAN. Sec.

NEULAND, ANNA NJ. The members Of
- st. Dominic's Chapter. Of the
Dominican Third Order will
w. meet at the Collins Funeral
NAy7 Home. 1891 14th st. NV, on
w. Thursday, May 21. 1853. at
SASSS3 $50 pm, to recite the rosary
STk.47 for our deceased member. Mrs.
ANNA M. NEULAND.
Rev. G. G. MALEY. o. p.
Evening star., 1953-05-20

FOSTER. ROY. Members Of the Kenna
RRSSA OF the death OF Comrade ROY
EaG < FOSTER. aged SO; U. S.
VNSE9 Army (retired). and are re-
nn4V quested to assemble at 2007
Nichols ave. Sc. for Lesion
services on wednesday. May 20. 1858,
c. PRUITT, Commander.
MICHAEL F, McARREE, Adiutant.
FRENZY, MRS. E. EDWIN. Died Tues
day. May 10. 1855, at the home Of
her son-in-lsw and daughtero Mr.; IAN and d
Win FREENY Of salisbury. Md She
is survived by one brother, Mr.. W;
ons nsnE other ''daas daashter. @ MIS- joseph z.
vile Rse Of Brig. eH'o Cen. Joseph nc 6. Burger.
S:d H. on NJ rSnrsday E1nesa NAY services a s yin be-
at the Asbury M. E, Church Sails
GLADDING. GRACE ADELE BROWN.
n NsR Ha9en e conn dkc NAY e Adele aS
BROWN dLADDINd, beloved wife Of
Daniel 3aniss! ISIS H Gladding ,.a5Sn. s9d mHthsr q Of
at the Church Of the Redeemer, New
Haven, Conn. on Friday, May %. at
Cemetery, New Haven. Conn. Kindly
omit flowers.
GREEN. JAY II. On Tuesday, May 10
1858. JAY H. GREEN. devoted father
of Mrs. Sylvia Miller. Mrs. Thelma
Wolfe and Samuel Greenhouse, all OF
washington. D. c.. and Mrs. Lucille
Markowitz of New York City. He
also is survived by brother, Mr.. A
g. Greenhouse. and a sister, Mrs
Lilly Green, both of New York City
Services and interment will be in New
York city. Arrangements by the c.
D. GOLDBERG & Son Funeral Home
4217 9th st. NV.
Evening star., 1953-05-20

: !: ! q
~ s. D. of A., are requested to
RRSAM neral Home. 13l 11th St.
Sc, on Thursday, May 81
purpose of conducting serv-
Ices for our late sister, EMMA M
Evening star., 1953-05-20

IHEES, ALBERT B. A spe-
cial communication Of Hiram
Lodge, No. 10. r. A. A. NJ,
Is called for Thursday. May
81, 1853, at 12 noon. at the
Masonic Temple, for the pur-
pose Of attending the funeral
OF our late brother. ALBERT
Evening star., 1953-05-20

FOSTER, ROY. On Monday. May 1s.
1853, ROY FOSTER. the beloved hus-
band Of Mabel T. Foster and father
Lucille and Walter Foster. He also
is survived by four brothers. Friends
may call at the Simmons Bros. Fu-
neral Home. 2007 Nichols ave. Sc,
until 11:30 am. Thursday. May 81.
Services at the Oxon Hill Methodist
Church at 1915 pm. Relatives and
friends invited. 1nterment Arlington
National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-06-17

Summer indispensables, these! They wash
and dry in no time, scorn ironing, pack in
the tiniest of spaces lead cool, care-free
existence! Atleft, sleeveless puckered nylon
with swishy full skirt :. aqua, powder blue,
yellow, pink. At right, printed nylon
krunch, beribboned at neckline and waist
-. red and white, green and white, or blue
and white. Both in sizes to Is.
Young WGshngtoniGn Shop, Third Floor, Washington:
Second Floor, Slver Spring and PARKington
, 1953-04-21
Governor Inspects
Historic Sites on
Recent Visit Here

Governor de Castro visited
the site at estate Salt River
where according to history,
Christopher Columbus an
chored his ships in 1893 in
search Of fresh Watere. This
site has been recommended by
the Administrator for Saint
Croix as a suitable area for the
erection of a memorial to
Christopher Columbus.
The Governor also visited
the grave Of the mother Of
Alexander Hamilton. This site
is also being considered for as
QUESTION as an historic one
His Excellency was accom-
panied by Valdemar A. Hill,
Administrative Assistant and
Administrator D. G. Canegata.
Governor de Castro also
made a trip to Frederiksted
where he inspected the Public
Health Facility which hes
been constructed there. He
gave every indication that he
was pleased with the construc
ton work. Most Of the equip
rant for the building has been
installed.
Work on the Christiansted
Hospital is also nearing
completion.
, 1953-04-21
George Nielsen TO
Lecture on Refer dunn
Night

George Nielsen, Well-known
proprietor OF "Club is" will
lecture from the Band Stand
on the Christiansted Wharf on
Thursday night, April %, he
announced today.
Nielsen will speak on the
subject Of the Referendum"
and other important matters.
The public is invited.
, 1953-04-21

A cablegram from Leonard
Brewer to the AVIS today
states that Attorney Bough
conferred with Governor de
Castro in company with Mr..
Brewer, chairman for the
Bough for Governor Citizens
Committee. Mr.. de Castro as
sured the committee that he
is not a candidate and "this is
irrevocable decision"
Mr.. Brewers committee also
cabled Mr.. Moron and ascer-
tanned he had withdrawn from
the race. This was made clear
in a letter sent the Depart
ment of the Interior dated
April 3rd.
The cablegram pointed out
that these developments have
boosted t h e chances for
Bough's appointment and the
committee is now preparing
plans for obtaining endorse
ments, Mr.. Brewer said.
Mr.. Bough has been in St
Thomas for the past several
days now on vacation.
, 1953-04-21
Dr.. Richurd Bond
Heuds New VICORP
Experiment Program

DR.. Richard M. Bond, for
mer director of the Virgin
Islands Corporations pro-
grams of dam building and
land clearance and utilization
has been named Officer in
Charge Of the new Depart
ment of Agriculture Expert
mental Program at Montclair
according to an announcement
released today by Gordon NJ.
Skeoch, O president &
DR.. Kenneth Bartlett, head of
the Branch Of Tropical Agri-
culture of the Office of Expert
ment Stations in the Dapart-
ment of Agriculture.
DR.. Bond will continue to be
associated with VICORP act
ing as consultant to the Agri-
cultural Production and Dis
tribution program and helping
direct VICORP's efforts to
build more dams. utilize more
idle land and improve the
b r e e d 5 Of livestock on
st. Croix.
In his new position rs Off
Ger in Charge of the ExVei
mental Station DR.. Bond vii
direct a number of important
research projects for the De
partment of Agriculture in
the Introduction Of
new strains of sugar cane.
, 1953-04-21
Support For Naming Bough
Coz. Grows os Moron Declines

Support for the candidacy qf James A. Bough to be
governor Of the Virgin Islands is growing in St Tho
mas as Alonzo Moron, another outstanding native son has
made it known he is not interested in the appointment.