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Evening star., 1954-01-03

of their positions. it is my belief
that retail business here will be
as good If not better in 1884," he
continued.
Although unusually warm
weather in the latter half of the
year affected apparel business
adversely. business as whole
was nearly as good here in 1858
as in 1852.
soft goods are in ample
supply and should be better in
1854. but there might be a small
decline in heavier items" he de-
clared.
Talbot Is Confident.
Supporting this more confident
appraisal from an organization
which is representative of retail
and wholesale business here, was
Evening star., 1954-01-03

state Of boom and BOOM -
he said. IN this atmosphere
there is danger of becoming an
esthetized, so that when we move
over into period Of good busi-
ness, it Is not recognized as such,
but is regarded fearfully as q
depression or poor business"
There Is not much to indicate
a lessenjng Of real estate activ-
ity in this area in the coming
year. The year should afford
inviting opportunities to the
buyer to secure a real value and
equally good opportunities for
the seller to obtain a fair price
"A qualified broker will not
only have to step up his own
sales efforts. He will need to
help owners find a better method
for evaluating properties for
SALE" he predicted.
"All too often a sales price has
been f1ved by the owner using
this formula: Mr.. Blank across
the street sold his property for
$4,000 and If his property is
worth $4,000 mine is worth
$4,000. want to get all I can.
so you had better list it at
$21 .O00.'"
Hotel Business Declines.
Washington hotels experienced
a decline in occupancy in 1858,
but can stabilize the trend by
finding new business to replace
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Unit Sales Decline
On 4 Appliances

Only four major electrical
appliances - television. freezers
and ironers and water heaters
showed losses In unit sales in
the Washington area during the
first II months of 1858, survey
prepared by the Electrical Insti-
tute diScloSes.
Unit sales of television sets
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whole I feel that auton1otive
business here in 1854 will be
good" he said. II am confident
that in the entire history of au-
tomotive business here. 1854 will
be so recorded"
There Is no question that
competition will be much keener
than in any year since World
War II. But it was competition
that made this country the No. /
Nation in the world and GER
tainly the good businessman does
not fear it,"
Drugstore Sales Up.
Sales Of chain drugstores
were slightly above the previous
year in 1858, said George B.
Burrus. president of Peoples
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Hotel occupancy here in II
months last year was 74.9 per
cent. compared with 79.1 per
cent in the same 1852 period,
Mr.. Blunck reported.
Decentralization of Govern
ment functions to other cities.
particularly income tax matters
and defense contracts. has made
Evening star., 1954-01-03

it less necessary for the busi-
nessman to come here" he said.
with higher prices offsetting
lower occupancy, earnings may
equal 1852, however"
Mr.. Blunck said he felt hotel
prices cannot be raised further.
but that special rates in slack
periods might bolster occu-
pancy. Special weekend rates
to attract the individual family
man on Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays would help, he declared.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Trade Views Mixed Drive Planned to Offset Job Cuts

tional Capital Committee, 1854
promises to be a banner year,
particularly in the convention
field. With the American Legion
convention next August as a
highlight. 1t Is estimated that
convention attendance will be
some 80 per cent above any pre-
vious year, with a potential Of
100000 delegates"
Rich More Optimistic.
Washington business in 1853
failed by only a small margin Of
equaling high levels of the pre-
vious year. declared Herbert j.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Meet few Of your good neighbors

The turn Of the year very good time to have you
few Of your good neghbors in the countries of
Middle Amefica.
Here representative group Of the many thousands
who have found personal ful6lment in United Fruits
varied activities is radio communication system
railroads schools palm oil plants that furnish
cooking oils for the region. banana cultivation and
crop diversi6cation projecrs parks utilities.
Of these good neghbors the majority has been asso-
eiated with United Fruit for many years. Some have
received training forhe positions they hold by acquir.
ing skb from experience Others have attended grade
schools founded and maintained BY the Company and
have advanced By combining scholarship with industry
We proud Of their ability and Of the valuable con.
tribuons they making the economic development
of their Countries in the Caribbean region.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

tnAt aggreS-
sive planning
a d selling
will be neces-
sary in the
coming year.
The WASH
ington Board
Of Trade e
plans q CAM
paign to bring
n e W blu l.
nesses. indus
tries, conven-
tionS an d
tourists to the
area. it was
Evening star., 1954-01-03

Rich, p re S T.
dent Of the
M erch a n t S
and Manufac-
turers' Associ-
alton.
"B g c a u Sc
@ o.v e r n
ment employees
have been as
S u r ed that
their employ
nent will be
S t eady and
that they no
longer need to
EnnYa TIA lncc
Evening star., 1954-01-03

ward * Jones,
president of
the District
Building and
Loan League.
1.-THE coming
y e ar should
see us con-
n ue ou r
s t e a d y
g r o W t h."
he added. Mr..
Jones Is Sec
retary treas
urer of the
In tersta t e
Buildings As
.~>aAAsA-
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Retailers again were able to
tailor supplies to meet demand
more realistically, he added.
"Prepackaging came into its
own in 1853 and will gain still
more headway in 1854, particu-
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Wins Westinghouse Prize

Mrs. Celia S. Hudson, home
economist for Edgar Morris Sales
Co., was the winner in the
Middle Atlantic district OF a
Westinghouse college of Laun-.
dry knowledge" contest. She
received a mink stole and q
tailored suit.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

Of studies and plans for sound
long-range expansion projects"
Auto Trade Active.
Despite pessimistic talk and
newspaper and magazine articles
in the same vein. more new and
used cars were sold in the WASH
Evening star., 1954-01-03

Balshaw, di-
vision man.
ager here for
S a I e W a y
Stores. Inc.
Removal of
p r i c e a n d
merchandising
restrictions of
the Office of
Price Stabili-
Zation prob
ably was the
biggest single
event of the
year, Mr.. Bal
shaw declared.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

ingtOn are a
than in 1852,
declared Ed
win L. Stohl-
m a n, presi-
dent Of the
A u t o m olive
Trade Associ-
alton of the
National Cap
ital Area.
Area busi-
ness this year
may be of
slightly from
high 1853 lev
els. but on the
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] OF w b r0 TO
this year with
confidence.
This was the
year-end mes
sage Of Robert
C.. B ke r,
president OF
the District
Bankers As
Sociation.
Mr.. Baker,
who Is execu-
tive vice pres
ident Of the
American Sc
Evening star., 1954-01-03

totaled 5O.021 compared with
64.753 in the 1852 period.
Radios (all types) showed q
marked gain in sales. the So, AIT
units comparing with 56,631 a
year ago. Air conditioner units
more than doubled their sales.
Other unit sales follow:
Evening star., 1954-01-03

DRUG stores,
Inc. His COM
pany's ale S
in IL months
were up / per
cent.
Throughout
t h e Nation.
the c h a in
d r u gS tore
i n d u S t r y
in 1853 had
to readj ust
t S If to
e c o n o m / c
changes. Mr..
RnrrllR re-.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

the 1acC CnaC
favorable fac
tors far OUT
weigh the un-
avora ble,"
d e c ! a r e d
T h o m as L.
Phillips, pres
ident Of the
w a S h ington
r e al Estate
Board.
For an ex-
tended period
our W hole
economy h s
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Capital Banks Aided
BY Savings Increase
And Good Earnings

With savings deposits at an
all-time peak, satisfactory earn
ings and adequate funds for local
needs. Washington banks look
Evening star., 1954-01-03

Expressions Of both confidence
and anxiety came from business
leaders here at the year end. but
there was general agreement
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Building Associations
Set Records; Further
Growth Is Expected

Building and loan associations
Of Metropolitan Washington set
new records in all phases of OPP
erations in 1853, reported Ed
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e x e c u t1v e S
who now find
it less neceS-
sary to come
here on Gov
ernment bus
mess.
This was the
year-end mes
sage Of Her
bert c. Blunck,
general man.
ager Of Hotel
Statler an d
new president
of the Hotel
Association of
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a year : end
S ia t e m e n t
from Philip M.
Talbot, senior
vice president
Of Woodward
& Lot op
and vice presi-
d e n t an d
chairman Of
the ! a r g e.
S t ores divi-
sion of the M.
& M.
Mr.. Talbot
also is a vice
YaracidnIaf and
Evening star., 1954-01-03
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public works.
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Evening star., 1954-06-04
j. n. 10 Take lis Time
On ThaiIand's Plea
For Peace Patrol
BY the Assoeioted Press

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
June 4.-The United Nation Sc
curity Council seemed likely to-
day to take its time with Thai
lands request for a "peace pa
troll" of U. N. observers on her
borders with embattled Indo-
China.
This was indicated by the
opinions of influential delega-
tions. expressed informally to
reporters. Though Thailand,
not on the Council, wanted to
hurry, others wanted to wait in
the hope the Geneva conference
will produce an Indo-C China
cease-f1re.
The Council voted, 10-1, yes
terday to put the Thai request
Evening star., 1954-06-04

nist-led Wet Mimi back from the
delta In 1851.
Marshal De Lattre had been
given both posts after Q try at
dividing them. to minimize mill
tary influence on the developing
Wet Nam government. had not
proved entirely successful. BY
again concentrating power in one
mans hands, the government OBJ
viouSly hoped Gen. Ely would be
able to repeat Marshal De Lat
tres successful offensive.
There was no immediate an
nouncement of new assign
mentS for Gen. Navarro and Mr..
Dejean. Both men had assumed
their duties in Indo-C China only
last year.
Gen. Ely's successor also was
not announced Immediately.
Gen. Ely'S appointment was
scheduled to take effect with the
formal notification today by the
government to its associated
Indo-Chinese states of Wet Nam,
Cambodia and Laos. It was
Evening star., 1954-06-04

again until Geneva busts up or
comes to q conclusion" He
added. he favors giving the talks
in Switzerland two more weeks
to show results.
Two other Western delegates
favored a similar waiting period
British circles. without setting a
time limit. took a like view and
said a big Council debate might
endanger the Geneva talks.
The Soviet Union is expected
to veto any Council resolution
to send observers to Thailand.
The That's then could take their
proposal to the General Assem-
bly,, where the big-power veto
does not apply.
Evening star., 1954-06-04
France Makes Ely
Military and Political
Chief in Indo-China
BY the Asseeiossd Press

PARIS. June 4.-France or
dered Gen. Paul Ely, armed
forces chief OF staff, to the
double-barreled job Of military
and political chief in Indo-
China today. BY putting a new
man in the combined command,
Premier Joseph Laniel's cabinet
sought to bolster the sagging
defenses of the revolt-torn
country.
Gen. Ely, Sc, replaces Gen.
HNpri Navarro as military COM
mander in chief and Maurice
Dejean as commissioner general
of o-China. Gen. Navarro
particularly has been a major
target of criticism since the fall
of Diem Bien Phu.
Gen. Ely recently returned
from a survey mission to the
Far Eastern battle-ground. His
report has been made the basis
of government plans for all-out
defense against new Wet Mini
rebel threats to the vital Red
River delta around Hanoi.
The appointment came shortly
after Mr.. Laniel's shaky regime
gave further evidence of its de-
termination to fight on in Indo-
China. The cabinet yesterday
named Edouard Frederic Dupont
minister for the Associated States
Of Indo-China and raised the
post to full cabinet rank. Mr..
Frederic Dupont's predecessor,
Marc Jacquet, held the junior
ministerial rank of secretary of
state.
In combining the top Indo-
Chinese military and political
commands the government re-
turned to the setup followed when
the late Marshal Jean De Lattre
dn TocSiCnv hI1rlod tho Ho,,o,,o,,
Evening star., 1954-06-04

on it's agenda for debate, then
adjourned indefinitely for pri-
vate consultations after Thai
lands Ambassador to Washing
ton. Pote SaraSin, made his in
itial plea for action.
Russia Opposes Debate.
Only Soviet Representative
Semyon K. Tsarapkin opposed
immediate debate formally. con-
tending discussion now would
endanger chances of a cease fire
agreement at Geneva.
But actions and expressions
by other delegates indicated the
debate would not start speedily.
Henry Cabot Lodge. jr.. of the
United States, the Council pres
ident for June, left by plane last
night to- attend D-day anniver-
sary ceremonies in France this
week end. He said he did not
know when he would be back.
His deputy, James j. Wads-
worth, acts for Mr.. Lodge in his
absence.
Geneva Results Awaited.
The Arab member Of the
Council, Charles A. Malik of
Lebanon. told q reporter, II
don't think we should meet
Evening star., 1954-06-04

slightly yesterday, agreeing with
the West that the proposed neu-
trail nations supervisory commits
sion should deal with all phases
of the armistice. Previously the
Reds had demanded the commits
sion be confined to regulating the
import of arms and troops into
Indo-C China.
But both sides still disagreed
completely on composition of the
commission (no Communist ma
tions, the West insisted; half
the commission Communist, the
Reds replied). and two new diff
flcultieS arose.
Wet Mans Foreign Minister
Nguyen Quoc Dinh proposed that
the United Nations set up a su-
perviSory commission. Red Chi
mas Premier-Foreign Minister
Chou En-lai fatty rejected U. N.
mixing in Indo-China.
Evening star., 1954-06-04

approved ct . cabinet Meeting
last night.
The new Indo- China chief In
. thrice-wounded veteran Of
both world wars. A graduate of
st. Cyr Military Academy.
Frances West Point, he became
chief of staff last august.
His ndo-China survey re.
suited in orders for the French
Union forces to defend the Red
River delta at all costs against
the victory flushed rebels now
masSing their forces for q pos
sible assault on that rich north
ern area. The government also
ordered the advance Gallup OF
10000 conscripts to release regu-
lar troops for Indo- China service.
On a visit to Washington last
March, Gen. Ely obtained PROM
ises of increased United States
military aid for Indo- China.
Following his talks there, the
American Government began
studying what further help it
might give-including the pos
sibility Of United States inter.
vention.
Evening star., 1954-06-04
Secret Geneva Talks
Futile, SemipubIic
Sessions 10 Be Tried
BY the Associofsd Press

GENEVA, June 4.-Dead-
locked -Indo-China conference
delegates got ready today to
take a long weekend breather,
then go into Semipublic session
Tuesday after 16 apparently
fruitleSS secret meetings.
Before the recess there was
another closed door session
today on the stalemated ques-
tion Of policing the truce pro-
posed for the Far Eastern war.
There was no immediate ex-
PLANTATION of the decision to hold
q non-restricted session Tues
day. but it was known Western
delegates were fed up with what
they labeled propaganda "ti-
rades" by some Of the Com
munists. One Western source
said Pham Van Dong, Vice
Premier of the Communicated
Wet Mini, was the worst Of
fender.
Bidault to Talk on Manners.
The informant said Mr.. Van
Dong attacked the French so
violently yesterday that Frances
Foreign Minister Georges Bidault
reserved the right to reply this
afternoon with a lecture on the
manners delegates should OBJ
serve in session.
The idea behind the secret ses-
sionS was to Sidetrack Commu-
mist propaganda speeches and to
speed negotiations by sticking to
concrete observations on the
question before the conference.
However. Western delegation
sources said the Reds had not
changed their tactics.
Tuesdays meeting, though not
open to press or public, will diff
fer from the secret sessions in
that each delegation will be per-
mitted to hold news conferences
aftrward and give q full account
Of the proceedings, including
texts Of speeches.
Deadlock Seems Hopeless.
The deadlock on the policing
Of any cease-flre seemed as hope
less as ever.
The Communists gave ground
Evening star., 1954-06-04
Cripple Passes Exums

Byron Norington of Sydney,
Australia, has passed his medical
examinations despite complete
paralysis in both arms and legs
from polio.
Evening star., 1954-06-04

THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. c. A.s1
a, - ~@
, 1954-05-07
Pupils Of erode 8 Of
Csted Gru1nur School
give Mothers Day Pro.

The Pupils of Grade 8 of
tia christiansted Grammar
ehocl gave a very impress
agassprogram in honor of
Mothers Day this morning.
qsEhe3heme of the program
notwithstanding Moth
IeTGSlLH was made up of songs,
a playlet call
ed THE Cap Ny Mother Made
for Me-"
Six mothers were invited by
their children and crowns
made Of green crepe paper or
namentedaWith8ed carnations,
were placed on Their heads.
All the acters played
their parts 50 well that it
brought forth heavy applause
from the audience.
The children were trained
by Mrs. Edna Anduze, who
7elected the play and alone
trained and directed the chill
dren.
, 1954-05-07
congressman Would
Put God in Pledge
Of Allegiance to Flag

The House Judiciary sub
Committee recently approved
a revision in the pledge of Al
legiance to the flag to insert
the words under Cod. The
revised pledge would read: !
pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of Ameri-
ca and to the republic for
which it stands one nation,
under God, indivisib1e, with
liberty and justice for all.
The measure was introduc-
ed by Democratic Congress
man Louis c. Rabaut Of Michi
gan.
, 1954-05-07
Pom Ans London
Bound S~trutocruiser
lends Solely

A Pan American stratocruis
er, London-bound, from New
York, returned and made q
perfect landing with injury to
neither plane or passengers,
on Thursday night, as thous4
ands who had gathered to
watch the landing Of the big
ship with a crippled landing
gear, cheered.
Capt. Walker, who was at
theaeontrols, kept the nose of
the plane up until he lost
speed, the report said, and he
gently lowered the plane onto
the single front landing wheel
that was canted 65 degrees to
Continued on page A
, 1954-05-07
Rev. Paul Schubert
to Preach at Csted
Lutherun Church Sun.

The Rev. Paul Schubert, as
sistant pastor Of the St. Tho
mas Lutheran Church, will be
the guest preacher at the
morning service of the Chris
tiansted Evangelical Lutheran
Church at which time special
recognition will be given
to mothers in honor Of
Mothers Day It was an
nounced by Pastor Kenneth
Ferguson. The service will be-
gin at HOO am
At the 7:3O pm. Vesper Ser
vice, the Nurses will hold
forth in honor of Florence
Nightingale, the founder of
modern nursing.
The sermon will be appro-
pirate for the occasion. An
outstanding feature will be
solos on the Master Harp by
Mrs. Lorena Brooks; special
music will also be rendered
by the choir.
, 1954-05-07
Governor Will Not
be Present at Meeting.
Of Landmarks League

Governor Archie Alexander
will not be present at the
meeting Of the st. Croix Land
marks League, as published in
yesterdays issue of this paper,
which received an announce
ment to this effect from the
League.
It appears, however, that
there was a misunderstanding
as the Governor is scheduled
to meet with the Legislature
in st. Thomas on very impor-
tant matters at that time.
, 1954-05-07
Pvt Eugene WiIli0ms
Of Frederiksted With
InfdntrY Division

Army Private Eugene Will
liams, whose parents live in
Frederiksted, is serving with
the 24th Infantry Division in
Korea.
The Victory division first
Continued on page ~
, 1954-05-07
Roy Bornn % Get
Honorary Degree
from Howard Univ.

Roy w. Bornn, Director Of
Social Welfare of the Virgin
Islands will receive the honor.
airy degree of Doctor Of HUI
name Letters from Howard
University at Commencement
Exercises to be held onFriday
june 4. The Board of Trustees
at its annual meeting, by una
nimous vote, authorized the
comforting Of the degree.
Following the Exercises at
nine o'clock in the evening,
the Trustees will hold an in
formal dinner in honor Of the
recipients of honorary de-
grees -
Mr.. Bornn's contributions
to social progress IA the Yafillf ri;
gin Islands have come through
organizing, directing, promdo5ft-
ing, participatingrin or giving
leadership in many importa
social movements, both in his
official capacity and in yolunz
-teerundeFtakings.
An outstanding example Of
the recognition his services
attracted was the appoint
in 1947 by the President
of the United States on the re-
commendation Of the U. S.
Department Of State.
He served as an Adviser to
the U. S. Delegation to the In
ternational Labor Conference
held in Geneva, Switzerland,
June to July 1917. He was APP
pointed to the ILO Committee
4 Social Policy in Non-Me
tropolitan Territories, and sue
ceeded in securing passage of.
a Resolution, initiated by him,
urging the International La
Dor Organization to promote
the developments by member
governments OF adequate pub
lie assistance, public welfare
and social insurance programs
in non-metropolitan terrific
ries.
Mr.. Bornn also Superinten-
dent Of Social Welfare for the
Municipality Of st. Thomas.
, 1954-05-07
Foster Mothers 10 be
Horored ut GDeciul
AME Service Sunday

: Special tribute will be paid
to Foster Mothers by the
Child Welfare Division at a
special program to be held in
the Bethel AME Church at
Christiansted, on Sunday, May
8, at the II am. service The
pastor, Rev. David Williams,
will preach a special sermon
for the occasion.
Mrs. Viola Stewart is the
Foster Mother selected to be
honored.
Mrs. Stewart has rendered
invaluable service to the
Child Welfare Division by pro
viding foster home care to
numerous children from St.
Croix and St. Thomas who
were placed in her home, ac-
cording to an announcement
by Stanley Coulter, Superin=
tendent Of Social Welfare De
partment.
The public is invited to at
tend.
The Nome nugget., 1954-09-22
Acc Member Suggests
US. Build First Atomic
Power Plant In Japan

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Up -
Thomas E. Murray, member of
the Atomic Energy Commission,
said today the mounting ferocity
of the H-bomb has shrunk the
number needed for total world
catastrophe.
To prove to the world that such
destruction is not the us. goal
he urged a stepped-up effort by
the federal government to develop
practical electric power from the
atom and help power hungry
areas of the world.
He suggested a good location
for one of the first such plants
would be in Japan - "the only
land which has been engulfed in
the white flame of the atom. "
Such a project, Murray said,
"would demonstrate to grim,
skeptical and divided world that
our interest in nuclear energy is
not confined to weapons"
Murray addressed the annual
convention of the CLIO United
SteelWorkers.