davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1954-08-19

SJeaQlIy IIlCIGaSInB QYEI LIIE-
same period last year.
The same figures show a
slight decrease in traffic from
San Juan to ST. Thomas, and
q decrease in travel between
st. Thomas and st. Croix.
, 1954-08-19
v. /. Song. Ddnce
Truope Apeurs on
Television in P. r.

The Virgin Islands Song g.
Dance Troupe of St. Thomas
is making appearances in Puer
to Rico. The troupe appeared
on Ell Mundo television show
last Friday evening and was
also seen on WAPA television.
The troupe also appeared
at the Hotel Normandie on Fri
night and is scheduled for
another appearance.
, 1954-08-19


available for this work.
The resurfacing job will ex-
tend from Basin Triangle on
to the Center Line Highway
at La RENE corner.
Over the past several days
Public Works men have been
busy clearing the drains and
headbanks along the Center
Line Highway
It is expected that. funds
will be made available in the
mex budget for the resurfac-
ing Of the Centerline and hard
surfacing of other roads.
, 1954-08-19

Roises Total Of $6l3 in
l31dour Mdruthon
Ron de Lugo, popular an
nouncer of Station VISTA,
completed a thirteen-hour ma
ration At 1890 this morning
and received in cash or
pledges a total Of $6I3 for the
Commands Baseball Team,
which is attempting to raise
81, 1000 to go to Wichita, Kan
sas, to participate in a tourna-
ment.
Ron begged and pleaded
throughout the night and by
10 o'clock this morning the
calls began coming in faster.
Keeping him company at the
studio throughout the night
was Virgin Islands Baseball
Commissioner Francisco Cor
metro, who is working as hard
as he possibly can to help the
Crucian team make the trip.
Among the largest donors
were Governor Alexander &
William Greer, each gave $25.
Ron de Lugo pleaded with
his listeners and did such an
effective job that overseas
calls were put through flom
ST. Croix with pledges.
Ron complained, however,
that it was his understanding
that a similar marathon was
being carried on WIN but
that he had had no word as
the station went off the air at
II o'clock.
, 1954-08-19

Of the brain.
Little Eric's conditions IS
said to be in serious condition.
, 1954-08-19
District Attorney Hos
No knowledge Of
Replacement
District Attorney Cyril Mi

dislike the boat TRIP, will be IN Lne
able soon to travel by plane. the onl.
a report in the Newsletter Of ceived
the st, Croix Chamber of Com as Unit
merce has this to say: ut has torney
been reported on good author the loc
ity that Tortola is laying plans Reno
for an airplane landing strip ,.+ion :
on Beef Island to accommodate s;don+
light planes. The landing strip { Alto
will connect with the road re- londs
ees1e1y= ope4aeo wiz Bailey,
2 Dlluse aeloss 'ne ~ saluo publica
Of water separating Beef Is firno u
land from the mainland. u
Future plans call for a top adj
strip 5000 fet long which will cessor
accommodate Dc-3 passenger The
planes" baan ],
-
, 1954-08-19

The new organic act has
been interpreted a sterminat-
ing the term of the incumbent
at the discretion of the Presi-
dent, in view of the fact that
no language protecting the in
cumbent was written into the
act as in the cases Of the Dis
trict Judge.
, 1954-08-19

The Public Works Depart
ment will start work on the
Northside Road next week. A
sum Of $4,000 has been made
, 1954-08-19
Ron de Lugo OF VISTA Public Works 70 stat ToFtolo Plons Plane Dist
Raisas Tntnl of $6l3 in Resurfucino of North Lending Strip on No
IaHour Moruthon Side Road Next Week Beef Ldond Rer

Indications are that thos
persons who would like t
visit the island Of Tortola Blu
dislike the boat trip, will b
, 1954-08-19
Curibuir Statistics
Increase in Y. /.
Passenger Truific

A report BY the Caribbean
Atlantic Airlines, Inc, indie
Gates that traffic from San
Juan to ST. Croix has been
steadily increasing over the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Mr.. Godfrey Respectfully Accepts

Arthur Godfrey'S troubles with aviation
authorities appear on the way to a settlement
through the recommended decision of a Civil
AeronauticS Board examiner that his pilots
certificate be suspended for six months. The
decision was reached after qualified witnesses
testified on what happened and under what
circumstances on the day that Mr.. Godfrey is
charged with "buzzing" the control tower after
taking of from the Teterboro Airport
Mr.. Godfrey has demonstrated his COM
potency as a pilot. He has been serious
student of and a good friend to aviation.
Whether or not he deliberately "buzzed" the
control tower-he denied either intent or care
lesSness in the incident-he knows the rules
of flying and the Importance of their being
obeyed The safety Of many people may de-
pend upon strict adherence to these rules and
the Civil Aeronautics Board has heavy policing
responsibility. A spokesman for Mr.. Godfrey
says that he respectfully accepts" the suspen-
sion decision-indicating that Mr. Godfrey not
only recognizes the duly constituted authorities
and the requirement that they deal with him as
any other pilot but also that he has feeling Of
commendable humility about the whole affair.
AS good flyer, he's not apt to become involved
In any similar incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Beauty in the Armory

The Allied Florists Association of Greater
Washington and the National Capital Garden
Club League are to be congratulated on their
cooperation which has once again brought to
our city the annual Flower and Garden Show.
The show this year, as in the past three
years, represents the ultimate achievement of
the gardening and horticultural skills Of both
the professional and the amateur gardener
The massed loveliness of blooming flowers and
Towering shrubs converting the National
Guard Armory into one great garden quickens
the pulses Of all who, at this season, begin to
yearn for the approach of spring.
But more important the flower show is
project that can influence greatly the building
Of a more beautiful Washington In the garden
club section of the show particularly, the home
owner can gather wealth Of ideas that are
practical for the acre suburban lot or for the
tiny square of lawn at the rear of a city home
Gardening may become habit with some.
or a disease with others. If a disease, it is one
that should spread far and wide among us. For
what could be finer than Washington Of many
gardens, each with its distinctive treatment
and each blending into q massive whole? The
Armory show, which should be seen by every
lover Of beauty, points the way to such city
Of Towering design
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Alusku Looks Askunce

President Eisenhower said in Denver
in 1850: Quick admission Of Alaska
and Hawaii to statehood will show the
world that the United States practices
what it breaches
The 1852 Republican National Plat
form urged Alaska statehood under an
equitable enabling act"
Senator Hugh Butler of Nebraska,
long considered an arch foe of state
hood, has now taken a definite stand
for immediate Alaska statehood. The
Senator and his Interior and Insular
Affairs Committee have prepared bill
that provides for an equitable enabling
act"
The Republican platform require
ment has been adequately met. So
where does the Eisenhower administra-
ton stand now?
Is opposition to statehood based on
Inc belief that Alaska would send
Democrats to Congress? Do admins
tration leaders not realize that the
current Territorial Legislature is Solidly
controlled by Republicans; that in
October, 1852, Alaskans elected 20 Re-
publican representatives to the "a
member House? Do they not realize
that administration support of state
hood will increase the prestige of the
Republican Party in Alaska?
Barrie M. White, Jr.
Anchorage, Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Protecting Congress


It has been proposed to- provide a
trained Capitol police force and bullet
proof glass to protect Congress from
lunatic-fringe terroristS. Why not erect
portals equipped with electromagnetic
controlled lights in the Railways lead
ing to the Senate and House galleries?
One or two Capitol policemen could
be stationed at each of the portals and
direct all visitors on their way to the
galleries to pass through the arch. The
electromagnetic-co light, by
flashing on, would speedily and infalli-
bly, spot any one carrying weighty fer
rous object. such as a gun, bomb or
a grenade.
Such detecting lights" are success
fully used in a number of large penal
institutions. They quickly detect home
made knives, or other weapons which
convictS often seek to smuggle from
prison workshops into their cells. The
cons might fool the guards but never
the electromagnetic-co light
The light" has perfect record, and
moreover, the cost to maintain it is
only a small fraction Of one guards
monthly salary.
Walter Fielder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Mccarthy VS.. Eisenhower

Much is said about Senator Nc
Carthy's. tactics" But so consistent
and purposeful a procedure as his
should rather be termed strategy
and a strategy not genuinely aimed at
the Nations good. More and more
plainly in the order of his attacks
seemingly without pattern-upon the
Government, its institutions, its people,
upon the intellectual life of this Ma
ton. and latterly upon the armed Serv-
ices, there is revealed a strategy which
will eventually point a dirty finger
right at the White House and its in
cumbent-Gen. Eisenhower.
At least two interpretations can be
put on the junior Senator's procedure
either one threatening to Americans:
He Is undermining our free, balanced
and strong Government, built on con-
f1dence and trust in our elected leaders
honesty, so that this vast Nation could
be crumbled by internal disorder and
reaSonleSs panic. A severe recession and
lack of faith in the Government and
its ConStitution-also under attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
CHEVY CHASE CLUB.

CHEVY CHASE CLUB.
Dear Sir:
II have just had great thrill
ION the golf course, In the dim light
of the evening, found a beautiful
gray fox curled up in the crotch Of q
leaning tree about 80 feet from the
ground.
There he was in the chill west
ern breeze, his fluffy brush wrapped
around his black nose, sound asleep
perhaps In an hour or so to start on
his nightly feeding trail. and then at
dawn to seek his retreat for a quiet
days rest.
Being q nature lover-aS I AMI
know you will get kick out Of tbs.
LAS ever, s. j. H."
The fox is a carnivorous mammal of
the dog family. The female is called
vixen.
It eats birds and small animals,
frogs, shell fish. insects and fruit.
The chicken Is prime fox fare.
The male helps in the bringing up
of the fox children, CESSATION taking
about So days. with one litter Of four
or five in the spring.
The young are blind for 10 days.
after which they mature swiftly. being
able to be on their own by autumn.
and fully grown in q year.
There is no known instance Of cross
between dog and fox, although it has
been claimed.
The cleverness Of this animal would
seem to be belied by the experience Of
finding one sound asleep in plain, sight.
But the Chevy Chase Club grounds,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
r. G.. l..

Of operation. and from these have
descended a flock of opossums. Surely
this Is the most harmless of all living
things of its size.
The fox is generally no threat
to mankind, which makes it all the
odder that it has been so persistently
hunted and destroyed. When plain
hunting and killing cannot get at it,
stories of being possessed of rabies are
cooked UP. That, at least, is what many
animal lovers believe If, they point
out, the tales of rabies were true in the
first place, why are they always dropped
the next season? No more is heard of
the rabid fox scare in Fauquier County,
Va, for instance. Yet at its height
farmers were turning in "rabid foxes"
at the rate of several day.
X
The confirmed animal friend will
continue to be suspicious of such
stories, realizing that these things go
in waves, first running high, then the
crest, and finally the total disappear
ance, which is very fortunate, for
rabies is q terrible disease. which not
even the devil himself would wish off
onto a beautiful fox.
Our gray fox is to be treasured as
one Of Americas animal resources. The
chickens and the birds it takes are
few-a small price for its beauty
and interest. The day will come, we
feel convinced, when humanity is
really civilized, and then the beautiful
small animals will be welcomed, not
chased and killed. or called "vermin."
as they now are. Man has long way
to 60 yet before he is really mature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Graves Action

The recent inconcluSive conference at
Berlin makes one again question when,
II ever. this country shall face the facts
OF the present international political
situation and. further, act upon them
The present administration claims we
are doing just that now, that we have
what it refers to as positive foreign
policy. But do we? Indeed, have we
ever?
In the first place we allowed the Rus
slams to fortify their country after
world War II and later to erect the
Iron Curtain, and from then till now
we have been cheating of their liberty
not only the countries enslaved by Rus
STA but latterly our own Allies. The ulti-
mate responsibility attaches not to the
power committing the crime against lib
erty but to the power permitting it
when in a position to interfere, how
ever much that power may have made
its reputation as the liberator of Eu-
rope.
Even now we are not facing the facts
The time has gone by for discussing
whether we are suffering injuries. The
question is how to defend ourselves; and
while we do not know our own minds,
the aggressorS have made up theirs and
are losing no time. We are familiar
with Communist methods. Making their
Entertainments on their neighbors step
by step, as they do, they have still some
misgivings so long as they believe that
they are simply prof1ting by our inSen-
sitiveneSs but when once they realize
that our inactivity is not for want of
IL rvyt11 ~ to
strength into their attack.
We Americans are the only people Of
whom know who quietly wait and see,
instead of meeting force with force. We
are the only people who delay until our
enemy has doubled his strength before
we destroy him, instead Of nipping his
development in the bud. 1t used to be
said that we could be depended upon,
but We have hardly deserved that repu-
tation. We knew ourselves that the
Germans were able to march from the
ends of the earth to the gates Of the
Suez Canal before we seriously disputed
their passage; and now, when the en-
envy is RUSSIA greater power than
ever Germany waS-we leave the Rus
slams the initiative. Instead Of taking
the offensive, we prefer to receive their
attack and to be driven to fight with
our backs to the wall through having
permitted them so vastly to develop
their strength.
The time has come for us to pull our
selves together and to save the victims
of communism. as we have promised. by
an immediate invasion of Communist
Russia, If we do not wish to betray our
friends to their deadliest enemies and to
drive the rest. in despair. to look for
other allies-a step which would be 3d.
Solutely justified by all laws human and
divine.
William r RutleP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
This and That
BY Charles E. TroceweN

about one mile by half a mile. consti-
tute q sort of animal and bird sanctu-
airy.
Many dogs of the neighborhood find
it a happy hunting ground. but seldom
turn up a fox. more often rabbits.
European foxes have been known
to leap onto the backs of sheep to break
their trail.
The American gray fox is known
from New England to South America.
A beautiful creature, its strong odor
is the only black mark against it, ex-
cept its chicken theft.
Few more beautiful animal faces
exist than that of the American gray
fox. The friend of animals will find
it just right. in every respect. The up
pricked ears, the magnificent tail, the
intelligent eyes, these make up a pic
ture an artist should paint
The fox eyes are not only knowing,
but kindly great tribute to the ami
NAL, because he has been run by man
and his hounds for countless genera
tionS. 9
Golf courses. by reason Of their open
ness, lure many small animals.
The raccoon and the opossum are
common visitors.
It is not generally known that the
oposSum Is one of the most determined
city invaders.
Numbers Of them are seen in old
Georgetown. having followed the river
bank, then branched out In search of
food.
Outlying suburban developments
have destroyed many trees in the line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Mr.. Bevun Goes to War

: II looks very much as II Aneurln beVan mas
picked the time and the issue for his showdown
bid for leadership of the British Labor Party.
The time appears to be right now. The issue,
in the first instance. is the rearming of Western
Germany with broader attack mounted against
the entire principle of security through collec-
tive military effort and against American infiu-
ence on foreign policy of the Western nations.
However the fight goes, Mr.. Bevan has some
good reasons for forcing the test at this time
and on these grounds. The party, living under
an uneasy truce between the leftist Bevanite
faction on one hand and the more moderate
following of Clement Attlee and Herbert Nor
riSon on the other. has suffered series of by
election defeats by margins that indicate a
steady loss Of popular following. Complaints
that Mr. Attlee and Mr. Morrison are becoming
too old and too conservative to provide vigorous
leadership have been circulated. The time, in
other words, seems favorable from Mr.. Bevan's
viewpoint. That the issue he has chosen
German rearmament-likewise is a sound one
for his purpose was indicated clearly last month
when a party Parliamentary caucus barely
approved an Attlee resolution supporting the
European Army treaty and Germany's partici-
patton.
MIR. Bevan was quiet on that occasion but
he broke his silence last week in blunt speech
oAAO tAAVuSA Oil dICIClc puUIlSIlcU Ill Tile f-Iuu-
characterization Daily Mirror. His arguments
in brief, were: That rearmed Germany would
be more of threat to European peace than any
menace now existing, that Britain cannot afford
its present $4.5 billion arms budget. that Labor's
plan for socializing the British economy offers
greater promise of prosperity and peace but is
out OF reach as long as the party leadership
loses elections and subscribes to the foreign
policies of the Conservative Government. Major
responsibility for these evil prospects, he added,
lies with policy made in America
Mr.. Morrison has been the first to respond
to the Bevan challenge, charging him with
following the Communist line-which indeed he
Is. 1t is clear enough, however, that words alone
will not be enough to stop the rebellious Welsh
man, now that he has chosen to open the COM
bat The tradition of party discipline in British
politics sufhced on a previous occasion when
the Labor delegation in Parliament voted disso-
luton of the party within a party" and the
Bevanites abandoned their factional organiza-
ton. But in his current attack, Mr.. Bevan
served notice that he will no longer remain
silent because Of Standing orders" of the party
The issue Is Joined and the stakes are high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Nippine Delinquency in the Bud


I note that everyone has lost interest
in juvenile delinquency. Everybody has
had his say, the blame has been put
squarely. on the parents. and things are
exactly where they were before-with
juvenile delinquency on the increase
and no one doing anything about 1t.
Least Of all the d. c. Commissioners,
who, after making careful study Of
needed teacher pay adjustment legisla-
ton for 1856. decided to do nothing
about it after all because Of the pre-
carious fiscal condition Of the District
of Columbia"
Might I say right here that the ''pre-
carious fiscal condition of the District
of Columbia" will no doubt become
much more precarious when it. finishes
paying for apprehending, sentencing,
and incarcerating increasing numbers
of juvenile delinquents and continuing
to pay for the many of them who be-
come hardened criminals? The time to
do something about these delinquents is
before they become delinquents.
Records have shown that in nearly
every case the delinquent child has a
previous record Of truancy and prob
lem behavior in school. School is the
only place every child has to go and is
therefore the best place for detecting
potential delinquents. But in order to
do this properly the teacher must have
small enough classes so that she can
view each child as an individual and
help untangle them early.
But Of course, this is a much-needed
function of teachers in addition to just
plain teaching. which they find diff
cult enough in the present overcrowded
classrooms. Let us earnestly hope that
Congress will bear these facts in mind
when considering teachers pay adjust
ment legislation.
Alice F. Herring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Fishing Troubled Waters

It was to be expected, Of course that Adlai
Stevenson, addressing Democratic political
gathering at Miami Beach, would seek to reap
some partisan benefit from the embarrassment
which afflicts the Republican Party. This is
manifestation of political normally, however
which is not without its disadvantages.
Mr. Stevenson began by saying that most
of us, himself included, count some things
more important than the winning or losing of
elections" Then, after discoursing more in
sorrow than in anger on his disappointed hopes,
he said that the demagogues (Senator Nc
Carthy) have triumphed so often because
group of political plungers has persuaded the
President that McCarthyism is the best Re-
publican formula for political success"
This, no doubt, is the opening gun" to
which Democratic Chairman Mitchell alluded
when he said the Democrats would strive to
fix responsibility for Senator Mccarthy on the
President. And it may prove to be effective
political strategy.
There are two things about it, however,
which may be mentioned. The first is that it
probably is untrue to say >that the President
has been persuaded that McCarthyism is the
best Republican formula for political success.
The second is that McCarthyism is apt to
thrive in direct proportion to the success of
this Democratic strategy
President Eisenhower has made start
toward showdown with Senator Mccarthy
not as much of a start as some would like, but
still start And pious words about counting
some things more important than winning
elections will not conceal the fact that the
kind of attack the Democrats are launching
will hamper rather than help the President.
There is no reason to become morally exercised
about this, for it is fact that Is inherent in
the nature OF our political system. Speeches
to the contrary, both Democrats and Republic
cans do want to win elections. And the more
potent the Democratic threat, the more will
the Republicans tend to close ranks instead Of
accepting the divisive results of an about fight
within the partys ranks.