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, 1954-07-03
Grey hos Been
Nu1ned Of Bourne
by Vicorp

Elliott Gray has been named
manager for the Harry S.
Truman Airport by the Vir-
gin Islands Corporation. He
arrived in st. Thomas on
June 80, and assumed his du-
ties July |.
Mr.. Gray is credited with
wide experience in managing
of airports and is an aircraft
builder and flyer.
He replaces Roy P. Gordon,
who automatically lost his
Continued on page AZ
, 1954-07-03
ST. Thos. Bill Bars
Police Judge From
Privute Practice

The Municipal Council of
ST. Thomas and ST. John re-
Gently passed several bills in
extraordinary session & sent
them to the Governor for APP
prevail. Among them was an
ordinance regulating the posi-
ton of Judge of the Police
Court. This bill stipulates that
the Police Judge shall be APP
pointed for a term of four
years with the pay of $4,000
per annum.
The ordinance, if approved by
the Governor, will become eff
on january I, 1855.
, 1954-07-03
Official Opening of
New st 81. croix by the
Sea- Hotel Tonight

0SA ~ 4D44&
The new hotel, appropriate
" named "St. Croix by the
Sea" VIII have its formal
opening tonight. Last night,
members Of the Virgin Is
lands Tourist Board, represen
tatives of the st. Croix Cham
Der of Commerce, officials of
Puerto Rico and Virgin Is
land Tours, proprietors Of ho-
tells were among the several
guests invited by Jack Weber,
the proprietor, to a pre-open-
ing inspection of the project.
This hotel is really some
thing not only new, but diff
ferent. Turning right from
the Northside Road at Little
Princess, the road leads right
into the beautiful grounds
with its young coconut trees,
each Illuminated by spotlights
of varied colors. The swim
ming pool is unique; ingen-
iously built SO that the sea
water flows in and out con-
stantly. Openings are screen
ed to prevent fish of any kind
from entering it. Coconut
plants also surround the pool
and are similarly Illuminated
as those in front.
AS the motorist enters the
grounds a sign bids him dim
his lights, so as not to spoil
the lighting effects. Already
most of the rooms were oc-
cupied and all the guests and
visitors expressed great salts
faction with the surroundings.
Mr.. and and Mrs. Weber,
helped entertain the guests
and saw to it that everyone
had a good time. Early guests
were invited to swim;- then
cocktails were served; follow
ed by dinner.
The famous Motta Brothers
Continued on page A
, 1954-07-03
HARRY <. TAYLOR RETIRES FROM
WCoRP AFTER GEARS OF SERVICE
by Roy Brodhurst

Harry K. Taylor, retired last week after SIX years service
the Virgin Islands Corporation and was sent off with
gifts and tokens Of gratitude from the employees who work
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26
Babson Discusses Sales, Parking Facilities

Babson Park. Mass. Oct 2l~-
An analysis Of retail stores shows
some very interesting figures
From January through Sept5 m
Der, 1854. sales declined about 2
per cent from the same period
last year There. however, was a
modest pickup during September
This was due largely to the cool
weather and to this years extern
sive store advertising.
The decline in 1854 has been
n the face of more money avail
able for spending than ever In
dividuals savings are at the high
est level IN history Wages are
also higher than ever before Most
prices are reasonable and store
keepers are trying hard to please
their customers,
There should be more custom
erS than ever. as result Of our
net gain in population OF 225 600
each month Births are increas-
ing and sickness is decreasing
More children are going TO school
and are dressing better at school
The only out is that parents
do not have as much overtime
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26
Mobile Defense Force

to maintain twenty-four or twenty-five
tactical divisions in this country and
abroad as against seventeen-Whch was
the originally scheduled number. The
larger number of divisions is being main
tanned even though manpower is not being
increased and will be cut down to the L.,
10000 limit by next July
Of the twenty-four or five divisions, it
is expected that two will be stationed in
Korea, one or two in Japan, one in Hawaii
one in Alaska, one in Panama and Puerto
Rico thirteen in the United States and five
in Germany.
one of the factors which will make this
plan possible is the decision to maintain
only several divisions to be kept in the
United States in high degree of combat
readiness. The others will have limited
combat effectiveness but they will be divi-
sions capable Of rapid perfection.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26
Buying More Savings Bonds

TILE Government reports that l. 5. saw
ngs bonds sales are at nine-year
record high. The increased sales Of L. S.
bonds this year have surprised many Gov
eminent officials, including Treasury De-
partment officials, because of the mild
depression experienced this year.
The business showdown has not affect
ed the sale of bonds and Americans are
saving more money, by buying I. S. Say
ings bonds, than they have in some years.
Preliminary reports indicate that banks
and other saving organizations are accu-
mulating money faster than loans are being
made on savings accounts or money with
drawn from them.
This is also unexpected, Since the areas
whose unemployment has increased, the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26
Major Lea9us Shakeup

Such a turnover in one league has not
been seen in many years. The fast pace Of
chaneea brings to mind the problem Of
d managers future. This question has
arisen on many occasions recently, espe-
cially when managers sought contracts
which extended over more than one year
as a measure Of security.
Major league clubs, however, are reluc-
tant to hire a manager for many years at a
stretch, since anything can happen during
the year and manager can lose his etfec-
tiveness or the club can be a flop and have
a miserable year, necessitating change
to improve both the box Office and field
records Of the club
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26

money as they did in 1853
This means that certain par
ents have had more time to do
needed work at home The do
it-yourself" industries have boom
ed People have been buying
tools, paints. wallpaper. ply
board. etc, instead Of spending
the money on movies and enter
tainm Mt FAMILIES are cooking
it-themselves" more and going
out to restaurants less.
Some cities which have many
parking meters have trained par
ents to visit the shopping centcrs
together in couples. but always
leaving one person in the car to
listen to the radio. or read a pic
ture magazine or eat a nickel bar
Of candy. THIS growing new habit
has increased sales by drawing
people INTO I've shopping district
ond eliminatine Their fear Of get
ting parking tickets
An analysis Of sales shows that
they have varied in accordance
with parking facilities. Stores il
which customers can trade with
out any parking problems show
Increases The other stores have
shown decreases Since current
high factory employment is i'm
possible to maintain without high
retail sales, it will be seen that
unemployment figures of the en-
tire country may be considerably
affected by the availability Of ade-
quate parking facilities.
The truly self service" stores
have shown the greatest increases.
In these the customers need not
wait for change or wrapping
They can shop quickly and pay
at the check-out door. Hence.
self service" is also helping the
employment situation for the en-
tire nation as well as the we'll
being Of each city. Local govern
ment should remember that the
retail merchandising the factor
les are the nfeblood of every city
and every nation.
Parking meters are useful n
preventing "all-day parkers" from
hCgging the streets; but otherwise
they have hurt retail business A
woman leaves home with a large
list Of things she wants to buy
She finds a vacant parking space
and drops five cents in the Slot
Then size starts to get her sup
plies; but She Is continually wor-
rying about her car
Every merchant should fight
for free parking lots, or else lots
that provide two-hoW parking for
five cents. In other words cities
must not only provide parking
but must also eliminate the worry
and hurry Of shoppers. The pres
ent idea Of the customer to get
back home as soon as possible is
absolutely wrong The setup and
aim of the stores should be to
keep her in the shopping district
as long as possible
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26

corona.
It has been found that when intense
green emissions are visible from the suns
corona heavy rains often ocur On the other
hand, when red emissions are visible. dry
weather is more likely, and when there is
lack Of color, the weather is usually more
normal for the time of year
TWA officials report that, by using the
new system, they have been able to gain
valuable information for flight scheduling
ana city examples Of their various runs to
prove the significance of this aid The evil
dence appears most conclusive and it
seems that a new and significant develop
mont in the ageIeSS art of weather fore
casting has been uncovered
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26

IT appears TO be open season on major
league baseball managers. and two
more have fallen by the wayside in recent
weeks. They are Terry Moore, Of the Phila-
dephia Phllies and Lon Boudreau of the
Boston Red SoX
The turnover in majo league managers
has been tremendous this year, and all
ready in the American League Baltimore,
Detroit, Washington. Chicago, Boston AND,
possibly Philadelphia are to have new
managers If the Athletics have different
manager, that will mean New York and the
pennant-winning Cleveland Indians will be
the only two teams in the league not to
have experienced managerial changes.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26

drain on savings accounts has been re-
latively heavy. The only answer is that new
savings are offsetting those which are
drawn out of banks. The Y. S. Treasury
reports that E and H bond sales are up
twenty per cent over last year as of Au-
gust, 1854. And sales of Government bonds
all during the year have stayed we'll ahead
Of caSh-ins.
This is an encouraging sign, indicating
that there is still great strength in the U. S.
economy and that no serious depression
is upon US. Some of the increased bond
sales may actually be explained by the
fact that the country has experienced a
mild recession, generating cautious mood
among those who are now buying bonds but
who otherwise might have spent the money
on a luxury, or pleasure.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26
Double Check

Taxes, taxes. here they comet
Halelujah I'm a bum and
this is only the beginning, And
and forget about. them penalties
take a heavy toll
Coffee is leveling of the price
will remain about the same all
along, but taxes keep going up.
So get set for a happy Christmas
give your loved ones a paid up tax
account, some guy I am at
least you will be the happy one if
you do
Like advertising d certain store
over WFLO am not re-
ceiving any pay from anyone for
telling this.
Even the weather man is wrong
these days and don't forget
the fall election it's November
Two Keep the Republicans in, us
Democrats are used to making it
the hard way You straddlers and
fence jumpers will Learnt did
I voted for Hoover, don't have to
try hard to remember that one
Today there are 50 many pacts
and plots on the world horizon
that they have to be called BY the
name to know which one YOU re-
fer to. The Vishinsky plot and
"Huez pact and ours the Yves
tern Pact" They pack a biz wallop
for somebody
There Is always something
about Nixon that has to be ev-
planned as if nobody knew he
is the VIP no criticism meant
it's Just Double Checking the
news, as printed
Yours. j MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26

1T is reliably reported from Washington
that General Matthew Is. Ridgway,
Army Chief Of staff, has won his battle
against further manpower cuts in the
Army. The present strength of the Army
is somewhere about l,l73,0O0--to which
figure manpoWer will have to be cut by
July 1865.
Originality when the new look" de
fcnse program was outlined, it was plan
ned that the Army would be reduced fur
Their after July. 1865. Rdgway has been
strongly protesting these planned cuts for
some months now
As a result. he has been given at least
a tentative indication that the Army's
strength may not be cut further than the
l.l73.000 limit. One of the reasons for this
is RidpWay's excellent record Of increas-
ing combat divisions while at the same
time, reducing manpower levels.
For instance the Army is attempting
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26

WI be sucked in on this latest fashion
designers whim. We hope the number
WI not be large, and that this editorial
VIII serve as encouragement to young
ladies. and elderly ones as we'll, to resist
TINS latest drcss-selling line.
American males are not interested in
the Paris designers idea about flat looks
we hope Americas females are more IN
tqreSted in looking normal. and healthy
than they are in playing the sucker for
fashion designers, who annually reap
WlndtaIl profits from their ability to lead
female sheep into q never-ending circle of
fashion purchases, necessitated by the idea
they must have the latest thing or be
dressed in the latest style
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26
q MINUS
~ Fiction

undertake to farm that land, /" he
was saying
"Oh, we'll, quit worrying. her
mother advised
Her father put on his glasses
and picked up the newspaper And
Corinne'S mind went back to the
letter she was expecting and Dali
las Cowan
She had known Dallas for more
than six months, and he had
begged her almost from the start
to marry him Give me a chance
to make you happy. Corinne You
know love you, he had told, her.
Il believe you, Dallas, she
said but let's wait until, we're
sure
But | need you. now, TO en-
courage me and help me to find
the chance I'm looking for. I'll
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26
Ny Garden Plot

have little garden space
Which IS 10 me the dearest pIoce-
With borders round orossy plot,
It IS lovely charming spot
In summertime O very bower
With sproys that arch and budding flower
The spIendor Of red connos toll
Petunios droped along the wall
Though treIIis-bound, yet free full Well
. weove o lovely chorminq spell
When roses tode, the garden reels
a little spoce, then slowly feels
t way 70 small less snowy things
a ChonQlng slow parade that brings
The flowers IN their turn to view
In ConstQnt, ever-chonging hue
At twilight time, When all IS stlI,
A little breeze skps DER the hill
To sway the tronds Of lacy fern.
And flower petols stir and turn
Out OF their choste and stately stance
Into q gay excited donce
And sometimes when nights hush IS deep
And dreomlIy the flowers sleep,
The moon with beduty fills the .nqht
And storIes them awake with light
It's Just Q little garden space,
But it's 10 me, the dearest pIoce
like to smoke my pipe out there
To medtote in o lawn choir,
And look ground upon them oil
MY flower friends, both greet and smoII
It fills my heart With peoce 70 be
In such q lovely company
MY borders round q grossy plot
NY smoI, delightful, chorninq spot.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26

make good, know viii" he
had coaxed He had sounded in
secure and young but she believed
in him. and she loved him The
very thoughts OF Dallas gave her
thrill that nothing else ever had
She only wanted the assurance
from Bill Craig that Dallas was
all she thought he was, and Bill
wouldn't let her down
Here comes the postmant
yelled Corinne and darted out the
door to meet him Here's the
letter l was expecting she told
the postman She held i for
minute remembering what the
girls al the Farm Bureau office
had said about Dallas He s
lazy dreamer Doesn't like his
Office duties. Wen, she knew
better He only needed a chance
to fulfill his dreams.
We shall see what Bill says,
she tOlQ herSeli
Dear Corinne." the letter be-
ban SO you're in love with Dali
las CoWan? Yes, we were class
mates in college, both majoring in
agriculture hate to say this
Corinne, but the boys a dreamer
He just wanted to sit and stare
out the window. dreaming OF sp-
pie orchards in bloom, with bees
humming among the bloom. He
couldn't or wouldn't get that
dream out OF his head. Otherwise,
he's nice fellow Sorry, couldn't
give Dallas a better recommends
ton, but
Corinne's eyes were blurred
with tears She set down in the
porch swing and the letter slid to
the floor Just then. her father
came out and seeing the letter
and thinking ii might contain bad
news, picked it up and read it,
Then he laughed
Daddy, are you crazy" Corinne
asked.
No, no. He thumped the letter
and laughed again Here comes
Dallas CoWan" He hurried to
meet the young man.
Son. hear you're potential
orchard man You dream OF hav-
ing an orchard of your own Is
that right"
Dallas face turned red Il have
read a lot about orcharding, and
want an apple orchard, But |
haven't the money to pay for the
land, or trees. or the bees for
pollenation, he confessed
Daddy slapped Dallas on the
shoulders. Boy am l lucky! un-
derstand you and my. daughter
want to get married. Well. I have
inherited two hundred acres that
is just right for an orchard | will
give you folks this land for a
wedding present. and viii add
money TO pay for eight thousand
trees and two hundred hives Of
bees. But. son. it will mean work
Dallas looked al Co4inne, hope
fully, and back at her father. Il
shall enjoy the work, sir, but
Corinne hasn't said yes"
Corinne stood up, smiling
through tears. I'm say YES right
now" she told him.
And when she thought Dallas
would take her in his arms and
kiss her, he said, Darling.
Rome, Italy - Europe's Alp
Mountains lured at least l66 ad-
vcnturouS persons to their dealt
IN the 1854 mountain-c climbing
season. Last year Switzerland,
Austria, Italy France and Ger
many counted 26a mountain
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26
u omen S Fashions

THIS Eear-as is the case every year
there is something new in womenS' fash
ions and It happens to be the flat look
Those going according to this Paris edict
will dress 50 that their appearance will re
semble that Of d flat board
This was the fashion back in the Twen.
yes and was definitely frowned upon by
heallh and medical authorities, who found
mat II was definitely bad for young girls
to wear clothes designed to give them
flat unnatural look
We do not believe the flat look has
ghosl OF a chance Of being accepted by the
majority Of American women. but unfor-
tunately. there are some who follow the
fashion edicts from Paris sd closely they
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26

two hundred hill
side acres, Uncle
John had left to
them. Il can't quit
my business and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26
SSl1IS1H1
Reference
Letter
BY Sally 5. Eads

NRINNE stood at the front door.
- watching for the postman.
Surely this afternoon. she would
get letter from her cousin Bill
Craig in answer to one she Mad
written to him asking for reference
on Dallas Cowan.
In the living room. she could
hear her father grumbling to her
mother about what to do with the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-26

Rome, Italy FIR Europe's Alp
Mountains lured at least l66 ad-
Vcnturous persons to their deaths
IN the 1854 mountain climbing
season. Last year Switzerland,
Austria. Italy France and Ger
many counted 269 mountain
dcaths-a record number.
Evening star., 1954-10-27

1851 on Q local issue Involving
q food control dam
The G.o.P. has . fractional
split at the top but apparently
it doesn't reach down to rank
and tile voters. Aside from q
Republican Congress for Gen.
Eisenhower. there aren't any
prime issues.
NEBRASKA.
The Cornhuskers have q triple
header Senate election because
of the deaths Of their two COP.
senators. One is for a short term
in the present Congress, lasting
only until January. Republicans
are favored in all three, although
Democrat James r. Green, a good
speaker with many American
Legion friends, is putting up a
stiff battle for four-year term.
Republicans expect to keep the
Statehouse. But the Democrats
may have a good chance of
wrestling one Of the four United
States House seats from the
G. o. p. They are eyeing one
other.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Senator Mundt and the States
Evening star., 1954-10-27

ing better than fors Val sHjornson
tol trnnnce psrnocrasic Senator
Hnhert fziimphtey. hut sit looks
like too big an assignment.
For the first time in q decade,
Minnesota Democrats rolled up
. bigger primary vote than the
Republicans. They hope to go on
and pick up 8 Republican House
seat or two. G. o. p. chiefs pre-
dict 1t will be the other way
around In House races. Republic
cans now hold five of the nine
House seats. and they expect to
re-elect a Governor.
WISCONSIN. i
Democrats piled up their big
gest primary vote in history and
figure a trend is under way that
will get them one or two more
House seats. They have two now
against eight for the G. o. P.
Wisconsin has no Senate race.
There may be considerable split
ticket voting that will let the
Republicans re-elect Gov. Walter
Kohler. Senator Mccarthy has
made no campaign appearances
in his home State.
Evening star., 1954-10-27

two COR. representatives al
voted against the administra-
tion's flexible farm plan. Their
Democratic challen gers are
against. 1t. too. So It's hard To
find an issue.
The Republicans are expected
to win as usual. but by smaller
margins.
Joe F'oss. Marine flying hero.
is the COP. candidate for Gov
ernor and probably will have no
trouble winning.
NORTH DAKOTA.
This State is firmly Republican
and there seems to be no ques-
ton that it will stay that way.
The election usually is settled In
the Republican primary.
There's no senatorial contest,
but there are three Statewide
races, for Governor and for seats
of two House members who serve
the State at large. Republican
Gov. Norman Brunsdale and Re-
publican Representatives Usher
L. Burdick and Otto Krueger
look like shoo-ins for additional
terms.
MINNESOTA.
Republicans would like moth