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, 1954-09-10
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Income Tax Division
NOTICE TO ALL PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF
VIRGIN STANDS
Income Tax Division

Section % (al Of the 1854 Virgin Islands Organic Act
provides in Substance that all persons whose permanent
residence in the the Virgin Islands sshall satisfy their
income tax obligations under applicable taxing statutes Of
the United States by paying their tax on income derived
from all sourcess, both within and outside the Virgin Islands,
into the Treasury Of the Virgin Islands.
In effect, this means that for the Calendar Year 1854,
and succeeding years, all individuals whose permanent resi-
[dence is in the in Virgin Islands must report all income from
all sources on income tax returns to be filed with the Gov
eminent Of the Virgin Islands. A taxpayer has no option in
this matter.
The Regulations require that taxpayers file a Declare
ton Of Estimated Tax for 1854 if ~ wages from which In
come Tax is withheld exceeds $45O0OO plus 100000 for each
Idependent or ~ gross-income not subject to withholding is
expected to exceed $100OO-providd total income from all
sources is expected to exceed 100000 for the year. Residents
in this category (Who find that by reason of the Revised
Organic Act their liability for income tax is to the Virgin
Islands) must file a Declaration of Estimated Tax with this
office no later than September IS, 1854. The estimated tax
nayb be paid in equal installments on the remaining payments
dates-September IS, 1854 and January Is, 1866.
Blank forms lO40-ESl, on which the Declaration Of Els
timated Tax should be prepared, are available and may be
obtained from the Income Tax Office.
, 1954-09-10
NEEDED MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING

ious need for a certain type OF housing, but as OF now nothing
is in sight.
AS TOURISTS move in and about us, and as continen-
tai workers come for more extended periods, the need for a
modern, practical, convenient and efficient type Of apart
ment becomes more pronounced And this is also true as to
our own people right here on the spot all the time,
WHAT HAS happened to the small, one-bedroom apart
ment, with modern facilities, including hot and cold running
water, and renting for a fair price? Our housing is sadly lack
ing in this respect. Either there are great, big, rambling
houses, or the other extreme with the person who wants
neither finding himself out in the cold.
THE GOVERNMENT cannot be called upon to do
this type Of thing Already it has built, and maintaining two
types Of housing projects, the latter much more modern and
efficient than the Marley or Basin Triangle type. But accord
ing to FILA regulations, applicants must meet certain re-
quirements and conditions in order to be eligible for tenancy.
This, therefore, does not come within the category herecon-
4oaaIo4oI $500
, 1954-09-10
NOTICE

During the month of September, 1854 registration of
voters in the Christiansted Country District will be conduct
ed as follows:
At Kingshil Police Station Wed. Sept. !, from 4 to s pm.
Est. Peters Rest School, Wed. Sept. 8, from A to pm.
Est. La Vallee Wed. Sept. IS, from A to 6 pm.
La Grande Princess School Wed. Sept. %, from A to s pm
Est. Bethlehem O.S. Wed. Sept. %, from q to 6 pm.
At the Court House Police) Christiansted every Monday
for the residents of Christiansted Town and Suburbs from
A to 6 pm.
REGISTRATION BOARD FOR ST. cRoIx
August q, 1854
w. F. Moorhead
Chairman Registration Board
, 1954-10-14
HedvY Rainfqlls
Force P-ostponement
Of MonY Lectures

Heavy rainfall last night
forced a postponement Of the
lecture Of Alva Mac Farlane
from the Frederiksted Band
stand last night. until Satur-
day night, October 22nd.
Mr.. Mac Farlane will speak
in Christiansted on Wednes-
day Night, October 10th at
$50.
, 1954-10-14
Gomez Says Gov.
Urged to Put AwdY
Axe til After Election

Several opposition candi-
dates called on Governor Alex
ander last week to request
him to put away the Ratchet"
until after the election is over,
Council Chairman Joseph Go
mez who is seeking election
to the legislature charged in
a speech in Emancipation
Garden, according to a report
in the Home Journal.
He said that the candidates
felt that any action by the
Governor to fire additional
employees from their positions
would embarras them, and
that they advised him that if
he contemplated any such ac-
ton he should wait until after
the election to resume swing
ing of the axe"
Mr. Gomez and Weymouth
Rhymer, his running mate
will be in St. Croix over this
weekend. Both are running
at large.
, 1954-10-14
The St. Thomas Council

some time ago passed legisla-
ton authorizing the sum Of
$751; 00 to be spent for the de-
velopment Of the Lionel Rob
erts Ball Park is awaiting the
actual transfer before recall
ing the bill and transferring.
the funds for the development
&of the Submarine Base area.
Xieorp is expected to prepare
the necessary papers on the
transfer shortly SO that actual
work can be started.
, 1954-10-14
Locul Republican
Speakers Present
Platform

14Nk4OL41A
Speaking on behalf Of the
Republican party, S. Chris
tian Chase and John David
Merwin, candidates for the
District and At Large respec-
lively presented the platform
Of the Republican party on
Station WIN Friday night.
They were introduced to the
radio audience by Jose Shau-
bah, according to a release re
ceived today.
In presenting the platform
Mr.. Chase said that voting,
which is an individual priv
lege, gains force when the IN
dividuals join together in a
political party to support GER
tain issues. The Republican
party has always stood for
careful expenditure on the
part of the legislative body,
in order that no oppressive
tax burden should fall upon
the people. Good business
must show a profit, and SO
should good government; the
deficit government of St.
Croix in recent years is evil
dence of an inefficient govern
ing body.
M. Chase then read some
Of the items of the Republi-
can party platform, which in
Guided an improved sewage
EF.n#=.
system, a fire department
and farm aid.
Mr.. Merwin, the candidate
at large of the Republican
party said that the party pro
gram would be supplemented
as the need arose. He pointed
out that although as a politi-
cal party, the Republicans are
pledged to support the Repub
lican Governor by the same
token they reserve the right
to advise against and criticize.
MI. Merwin urged that the
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to Trunsfer
submarine Bose 10
Mum. Of ST. Thomas

Members Of the Municipal
Committee of St. Thomas con-
ferred with Governor Alex
ander recently on the decision
to develop the field at the Sub
marine Base into the Virgin
Islands first stadium. At this
conference the Governor
agreed to discuss transfer Of
the area to the Municipality
for development.
The house which was being
developed by the municipal
ity to be used as a club house
is scheduled to be taken over
by Cicorp for residential pur-
possess. According to plans dis
cussesd the space below the
stadium will be turned into
locker rooms and baths.
The Ct Thomae Council
, 1954-10-14
VICORP Sugar
Liquidation Not Yet
Complete

There has apparently arisen
some misunderstanding among
the small growers regarding
the liquidation of the sugar
cane accounts of the Virgin
Islands Corporation, accord
ing to a press release received
from the Corporation today.
The Corporation, it said, is
still withholding ten per cent
of the funds due the gowers,
pending the final settlement
and sale of the 1854 sugar
crop. It is expected that these
payments will be available as
soon as possible.
, 1954-10-14
Hlexunder Wrn4s
Boys Home Shifted
Here by J%onuorY

Governor Alexander has
suggested that the boys home
be shifted from Mandahl in
St. Thomas to Annals Hope
here by the first of the COM
ing year. Reports say that st.
Croix legislators have infor-
mally endorsed the move, but
no formal action on the trans
fer has been taken.
It was estimated that cost
of rehabilitating the houses at
Annals Hope and moving the
Institution will amount to at
least $4,000.
There are now thirty boys
at Mandahl. The facilities at
Annals Hope can house one
hundred.
, 1954-10-14

voters Of the Virgin Islands
the candidates care
fully SO that men Of honesty
& integrity will be responsible
for the expenditure Of twelve
million dollars to be returned
to the island government in
$3.50
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Serves 1876 Days In
Jail; Back In Again
After 10 DAYS Freedom

Henry A. Clark of the Three
Forks community, was released
from the Noble county Jail on
Dec. 4th, after rounding out 1856
days in the jail on a petty lar
ceny charge.
After only ten days of free
dom, Clark was back in jail
Tuesday night, charged with the
theft of a car owned by Charles
E. Buckley of Ava.
AT 7:55 p, m. Tuesday, Buckley
reported the stolen car to Sheriff
Donald Conaway and at 9;15 the
same evening, he recovered it
near the Methodist church in
Caldwell. Clark was charged
with the theft.
Clark was originally admitted
to the Jail on July p for the
theft of several weapons, which
he sold and then stole again.
He was released Dec. after
laying out a $500 fine and 70
days of a so day sentence.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Christmas Eve Service
Planned Friday, Dec. IA

The annual Christmas Eve
Worship service will be held at
the First Church of Christ on
North street, Friday evening,
Dec, "a, beginning at II o'clock.
The service will continue for one
hour until midnight,
The pastor, Rev. Ira J. Bran
don, will be in charge Of the
service and the public is invited.
In conjunction with the dis
tribution of Christmas baskets,
the group from this church will
go carolling on Wednesday even
ing, Dec. %.
The women are to meet at the
church at 6 o'clock to fix the
baskets, the group will go
carolling at z o'clock and re-
turn to the church in time for
the midweek Service at 8 p. m.
The Cub pack of the church
will have their Christmas party
Thursday evening, Dec. %.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
CandlelighI Service
Planned al MI. Tabor

The second annual Christmas
Eve Candlelight Communion
Service for members and friendt
of the Stafford Methodist Charge
will begin at $50 p. m. The ser
vice will be held at the Mt
Tabor church, and will provide
a quiet time for prayer and
meditation upon the Coming OF
the Christ, whose birth we cele-
brate. at Christmas. The Sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper will
be celebrated beginning at TOO
p. m.
The service last year was held
at the Sutherland Church, whom
members and friends of the five
churches of the Charge Connors
Ridge, Mt. Tabor, Road Fork
Stafford and Sutherland -- par
ticipated. Background music for
the period of meditation this
year will be from Bach's Mass
In B Minor" The. service has
been set at an early hour so as
not to interfere with family
observances later in the evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Stores To Remain
Open Each EVENING

All stores in Caldwell will re-
main open each evening next
week for the convenience OF
Christmas shoppers, according to
Lewis Moscrip, president of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The stores will remain open
each evening until 8 o'clock on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. On Friday, they
will close promptly at 6 o'clock
in order that all might spend
Christmas Eve with their fam
lilies.
In conjunction with the open
ing hours, the Caldwell post
office will also remain open this
Thursday afternoon and again on
Thursday, Dec. %.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16

one mile south of Caldwell.
The first strike to hit the
Caldwell plant since its erec-
ton here in 1851, officially
went into effect at 1901
Tuesday morning, when COM
pany and union officials failed
TO arrive at a definite agree
ment. The present contract pro-
vided for a 60-day period Of
wage negotiations prior to Dec.
IA, last Tuesday.
Demands as established by the
United Steelworkers of America
CIO, local union No. 1896, upon
the company are a general wage
increase of seven-cent per hour
and minor plant adjustments
affecting some % workers.
Negotiations were discontin-
ued Tuesday when company
officials refused to submit to the
demands of the union, a general
wage increase of seven-cents
for all plant employees. The
company offered a general in
crease of three-cents per hour tc
all employees, which the union
officials likewise repudiated.
(Continued on Page TWol
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Caldwell pOstoIfiCe To
Open Thursday Afternoon

The Caldwell postoffice will
be opened Thursday afternoons,
Dec. 16 and Dec. %, according to
an announcement made today by
Postmaster w. E. Cecil.
The local postoffice is remain
ing open in order to accommodate
the many Christmas patrons,
whose mailing is now jamming
the local office.
Officials again pointed out
that all Xmas greeting cards
would be handled much quicker
if they were sorted out by local
delivery and the six rural routes
and mailed in a bundle.
After the holidays, the post,
office will remain closed or
Thursday afternoon as in the
past.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Belle Valley Legion
Post Needs CIoIhinQ

Belle Valley Legion Post, No.
64l and their auxiliary said to-
day that the response to their
appeal for clothing for needy
children at Christmas was good
but the need still existed for
more.
All the clothing will be re-
paired by the auxiliary members
before it is distributed to the
various families, which they
have adopted during the Yule-
tide season. This will be in
addition to the baskets of groc-
cries which they will also dis
tribute.
The clothing should be left at
the home of Mrs. Vernon Barn
house, near the high school
building in Belle Valley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
SANTA Claus Is Planning
4 Visit To SummeriieId

Through the efforts of dhe
Mayor, council, business people
and other citizens of Summer
field, there will be a brief pro-
gram in front of the Town House
at 7:3O p. m, Saturday, Dec. 18.
A beautiful Christmas tree
has been decorated and lighted
and will serve as the center
attraction.
The Methodist Mems choral
group will give a rendition of
carols, after which Santa Claus
will make his annual appearance
to treat the village and COM
munity children, ii years of age
and under.
Wilbur c. Oliver, president of
council, is chairman of the treat
and program, assisted by How
ard Z. Wharton, councilman.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Christmas Program Al
Presbyterian Church
WIZ Be Given On
Wednesday, Dec. u

The Christmas program at the
First Presbyterian church will
be presented Wednesday even
ing, Dec. % at 8 o'clock in the
auditorium by members of the
Sunday school and Westminster
Fellowship.
Mrs. We're Miller, Mrs. Paul
Mckee, Mrs. Harold Hatcher,
Mrs. Richard Hayes and Mrs
Gordon Wood, with the help of
the Sunday school superinten-
dent, Mrs. ]. w. Robinson are in
charge of the Sunday school
presentation.
Following the Sunday school
program, will be a short presen-
tation by the Westminster Eel.
lowship under the direction OF
Mrs. Richard Ball, Rev. and
Mrs. Manson. Miss Sally Evil
sizer will be the pianist.
The program will include re-
citations by the nursery, taught
by Joy Johnson and Sally Evil
sizer and the primary class
taught by Mrs. Richard Hayes
Several Christmas exercises in
Guiding The Invisible Box
Christmas Gifts and The REQ
Letters, will be given.
The Westminster class will
present a brief Christmas Pic.
ture, based on the carols, Hark
the Herald Angels Sing, o Little
Town of Bethlehem and While
Shepherds Watched.
A number of Christmas
speeches will be given by Kay
Heddleson, JEANNE Ball, Jean
Ann Rucker, Gloria Walton, Bill
and Ray Heddleson.
Santa Claus is expected at the
close of the program.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
New And Used Cars
Listed In County On
pasi Months Sales
Clerk Of Courts
John n. Snyder
Lists Receipts

Sale of new cars in Noble
county hit the comeback trial
this month as new models went
on display and just as quickly
were sold by local dealers.
In addition to the new cars
and truck, Clerk of Courts John
H. Snyder reported that l34
used cars, eight used trucks,
eight pickups and two others
changed ownership. Clerk Snyd-
er turned over $187.16 to the
treasurer of Noble county and
S63.50 to the bureau of motor
vehicles in Columbus.
1t will be recalled that in Oct.
ober, there were 20 new car.
and trucks sold for a total ot
$298.45 to the county treasury
Those who purchased new ven
icles in this county last month
were:
Edgar Moore, car; Rolanc
Erwin, car; c. f. Thompson, car
Vernon Farmhouse, car.
Martha Ellen Tidd, car; Ruth
Stewart, pickup; w. S. Camden
car; Myron V. Bates, car; Ear
c, Schell, car; Gerald Z. Ram
sey, car; Clifford D. Kirkbride
car.
Fleeman Pontiac company
car, Baker Sales g. Service, three
cars; o. H. Pickenpaugh, car
Harry K. Davis, car; Reec
Thompson, truck.
Branson Rutherford, car; Q
H. Pickenpaugh, truck; Brady s
Radio Appliance, pickup truck
and Caldwell Produce company
truck.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16

Judge Archer, Sheriff Donald
ConaWay and Prosecutor Fred
f. Fox.
Judge Archer said the grand
jurors would be called for
duty on Monday Morning, Jan.
3, 1855.
The three grand larceny cases
are against Floyd e. Walters,
Wintford Bailey and Dwight
Moreland.
Walters and Bailey pleaded
guilty to the theft of tools from
the r. A. Koontz coal company
in Harriettsville but Moreland
entered a plea of not guilty. All
three were placed under a $1,000
bond by Mayor Homer Johnson
and bound over to the grand
jury.
Each of the above was charged
by r. A. Koontz and Sheriff
Donald Conaway with the theft
'9tContinued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Construction Slows
Down On u 5. RI. Il
Company Workers Get
Their Winter Vacation

The George H. Cheek Con-
struction company of Frankfurt,
KY, has practically shut down
operations on the rebuilding of
u. S. Route q, south of Cald-
well, for a period of one month,
according to an announcement
made today.
During severe winter weather,
it is customary for the company
TO slow down operations and
most Of the employees take their
vacations at this time.
Several of the families went
to Florida for the month and
others returned to their homes
for the Christmas holidays.
A skeleton crew is being main
tanned, however, with David
Cheek, Jr., Caldwell in charge.
Although construction is NOV
ing rapidly ahead on the Sc
miles from Caldwell to South
Olive, actual pouring of the
cement on the roadway will not
commence until about the first
of May.
Rapid progress has been made
by the Cheek company on this
project and it should be com-
pleted on the specified date in
the fall of 1855.
Engineer Donald Moore said
that only skeleton survey crew
is also being maintained, during
the vacation" period.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Noble County's Largest Industry,
CGB Plant, Shut Down By Strikers
Noble One OF 36
Counties In SIaie
Out OF Debt, 1853
Morgan County Had
Lowest Public Debt
OF SI2o,077.55

Noble county was one of 36
counties in the state of Ohio
with no debt at the end of 1853,
according to figures made public
today by State Auditor James A.
Rhodes.
There were only four counties
in the 18th district without any
debt, according to Auditor
Rhodes, including Noble, Guern-
sey, Monroe and Perry.
Morgan county had the small
est public debt of any county,
$129,077.55 and the lowest per
capita debt, only $10.06. Cuya-
hoga county had the largest total
debt, $274,426.793.29 but Hamil-
ton county had the highest per
capita debt, $26055 with Lake
county second, 1921.
Auditor Rhodes said the local
government debt in Ohio passed
the billion-dollar mark in 1858
for the first time in the history
of the state.
These figures show $1,130, ,284,- :
403 of public debt on Dec 81,
1853 with almost half of this
owed by Ohio's 139 cities.
Last years increase of $l49,-
993, ,484 in public debt was the
largest for any year during the
postwar period.
Debt of local governments hits
S97s, ,941 ISL in 1880 but dropped
during the next 10 depression
years to $679, ,709,9 ,974 in 1870 and
to 1868, 923, ,298 in 1947 as a re.
suit of World War II. Since ther
it has been increasing steadily
Auditor Rhodes concluded by
pointing out that six countie:
had neither county nor township
debt at the end of last year. They
were: Allen, Auglaize, Miami
Preble and Van Vert.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Christmas Story
VIII Be Told In
Song SundayEve
Augmented Choir Plans
Xmas Program Dec. -,
At Methodist Church

The augmented choir of the
First Methodist church of Cald-
we'll will present a service Of
outstanding Christmas music on
Sunday evening, December 19,
at 7:30 D. m. in the church sane
tuary. The public is cordially
invited to attend this service.
Again this year the choir will
present the short cantata, ''The
Song of Christmas" by Roy
Ringwald, d Fred Waring choral
arrangement. The choir will also
sing the thrilling Christmas
anthem, Carol of The Bells"
by Wilhousky, and the inspiring
''Halleluiah Chorus" from the
oratorio The Messiah" by
Handel.
THE Song Of Christmas" one
of Fred Warnings most beautiful
and famous choral arrangements,
comprises original music by
Ringwald and selected excerpts
from twenty songs and carols
appropriate to the Christmas
season, and abridged verses from
the Holy Scriptures. The COM
position was first presented by
Fred Waring and his Pennsylv-
anians on N.B.C., December Is,
1945.
The Rev. Floyd Gaugler, pas
tor of the church, will narrate
Continued on Page Twol
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Santa Claus Will
Visit Belle Valley

Santa Claus viii pay a visit
to Belle Valley this year at the
grade school building, Wednes-
day evening, Dec. %, promptly
at 7:30 o'clock.
Sponsored by the American
Legion and its auxiliary, an eve
ming of entertainment is being
planned for the children of this
community.
This program is the first in
Belle Valley, sponsored by the
Legion Post No. 641 and plans
call for it to become an annual
affair.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
Caldwell Schools To
Dismiss On Dec. n

The Caldwell schools will
close at 1870 a. m, Wednesday,
Dec. % for the beginning of their
Christmas vacation, according to
an announcement made today by
Gilbert w. Weekley, principal.
Weekley said that the buses
would run promptly at 11:30 a,
m. on that day and as a result,
there would be no hot lunch.
Special Xmas programs are
being planned at assemblies by
the local school.
School will resume on Monday,
Jan. 3.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The annual Christmas program
at the Methodist church in Ava
will be held Sunday evening,
December 10 at 7:30 p. m. "The
Birth of Christ" a pageant will
be presented by the MY.F.
under the direction of Peggy
Ellison and Mary Ruth Stiers.
A visit from Santa Claus will be
feature of the evening, for the
children. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16

DOCKS ana candy.
Robert Fliehman, manager
of the Roxy, and Wayne Davis,
manager of the Noble, said
that the free movies would
start promptly at 1:30 p. m. Sat
urday.
In both theatres, the free
movies will be followed by their
regular show, which will begin
as soon as the Christmas treat
is completed. In both cases, a
double feature is bebing shown.
Walter Quick and Joe Gial-
lombardo are co-chairmen of
this community treat, assisted by
directors of the g. of c.
There will be four directors
at each theatre in order that the
community treat can be given
out quickly and efficiently as
possible.
Santa Claus will again be in
Caldwell and he will visit the
young people at both the shows.
For the convenience of the
shoppers next week, all stores
in Caldwell will be open each
evening until o'clock. They
will remain open Thursday
afternoon but close promptly at
6 o'clock, Friday evening, Dec.
"a