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Evening star., 1955-06-20

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, June
20 (P.-Alarmed over what
they call threats to 'the future
welfare of the College of william
and Mary" three former leaders
Iof the student government have
appealed to the State to investi-
gate the schools administration.
The report. which was released
yesterday, is signed by three
youths who graduated June IL.
They are former student body
president Ronald I. Drake of
Hamilton, Ohio; Thomas M. Jor-
dan of Manila. Philippine Is
lands, former vice-president, and
w. Eugene Guess of Arlington,
who was president Of the class
Iof 1855.
"We feel that the future well
fare of the College of William
and Mary is at stake" the report
stated. land, at present. the ed
Iucational goals and academic
reputation of the college are in
serious jeopardy"
Mailed to Officials
Copies of the document have
been mailed to Gov. Stanley,
members of the Virginia Gen.
eral Assembly, Virginia Mem
bers of Congress, the william
and Mary Board of Visitors, Col
|lege President Alvin Duke
Chandler and to the parents of
students who have requested it..
A nine-page summary of un-
idergraduate complaints, the re-
port questioned Chandler's quail
fications to administrate the
college and said ''he came to the
college with certain conceptions
and expectations which are op-
posed to the operation of an
educational institution )"
Il have not seen a copy of the
report which has been released" |"
Mr.. Chandler said. According
to the State code, it is clearly a
matter for the Board of Visitors
to consider"
The three students made it
clear in the document they
would not have this report con-
Istructed as being an attack on
the personality or the character
Iof President Chandler"
I'VE feel, however, that he
came to college lacking in that
training, experience and schol-
Evening star., 1955-06-20
Bedroom Burglar
Gets 500 in County

A Montgomery County deli
catessen owner was robbed of
$790 by a thief who climbed to q
second story window and plucked
the money from a pair Of trousers
lying on a bedroom table yes
terday.
The theft was reported to
county police by Steve Harris. 40.
of 9208 Georgia avenue, owner Of
the Woodside DelicatesSen ut
1929 Georgia avenue, Mont
gomery Hills.
The theft was discovered at
1880 am. by Mr.. Haris's wife.
Evelyn. Al. who rose early in
order to open the delicatessen.
Her husbands pants, she said.
were on a table next to an open
window overlooking porch roof.
Evening star., 1955-06-20
Virqinio VFW Hears
Beverley Hail President

Alexandria Mayor elect Leroy
S. Bendheim also spoke briefly.
Another business session later
today will be followed with a
moonlight cruise tonight.
National VFW Commander
Merton c. Tice, of Mitchell, S. D.,
will speak at the annual banquet
tomorrow night at the George
Mason Hotel. A parade of the
colors is scheduled at 2:45 pm.
tomorrow at George Washington
High School stadium. Drill units
and musical groups from all the
services will participate.
The meeting will end Wednes-
day with election and installa-
ton of officers.
Raps Academy Design
A message to the, convention
from Representative Hardy
Democrat, of Virginia was read
supporting Mr.. Tice's opposition
to the proposed ultramodernistic
architectural design for the new
Air Force Academy at Colorado
Springs, Colo. The Virginia leg.
islator, a member of the House
Armed Services Committee, said
the new academy should not be
used "as a guinea pig for ex-
Iperimentation" in the architec-
tural field merely in order te
prove or disprove the theory o1
an architectural firm, no matter
how well known or respected
that firm may be-"
Convention plans were out
lined this morning by the de-
partment commander, George C
IDalby, and Mrs. Winifred T.
Locke, auxiliary president.
Yesterday the two groups held
a joint devotional service at the
hotel and made pilgrimage
to the Tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier in Arlington.
Evening star., 1955-06-20
Arlington Wife Found
Hunqed in Her Home

The body of an Arlington
woman was found hanging by q
sash cord from a closet hook in
the bedroom of her home Satur-
day night. police said.
She was Mrs. James F. Hill
so, of 1400 South Barton street
Captain Dudley H. Rector, OF
the detective bureau, said Mrs
Hill had been in i'll health. The
body was discovered by her hus-
band.
Evening star., 1955-06-20
CoImur Manor Voters
To REGISTER This Week

Colmar Manor, Md, will regi-
ster voters tomorrow and
Wednesday from noon to 9 pm.
in the municipal building. For
ty-first avenue and Lawrence
street.
In the election July IL, the
mayor and councilmen from the
first and third wards are to be
selected.
Evening star., 1955-06-20

in IS seconds and steal a car
radio in three minutes.
Police arrested Barker last
Thursday. He surrendered with
a gun in his hand after officers
fired two shots at him.
He was serving 10-year term
for assault with intent to kill
and other automobile larcenieS
when he escaped.
Evening star., 1955-06-20
Businessmen Elect

Randolph Mitchell has been
elected president Of the Forest
vile MD Businessmen's Assoc
citation. Other officers are Ralph
Bray, vice president; Joseph
Harris, recording secretary;
Robert Harris, corresponding
secretary; Norman Collins.
treasurer, and Thomas Evans.
sergeant at arms.
Evening star., 1955-06-20

producers, now being subjected to Federal con-
trolls.
Is it wise to substitute Federal utilty-type
controls and price-fxing over risky competi-
tive enterprise where free competition has worked
so well in the past?
A breakdown of average gas costs in 1854,
computed for residential consumers using nat
ural gas for typical household purposes, illus
trates that the price paid
to the producer has little (
to do with the size of 81.
your gas bill. zh,uyeh has EazpsaHaa
TNAHNETTTEE
NATU.HAL Gas
l., Washington, D. c.
, 1955-03-22
PUBLIC NOTICE

This is to advise alF residents Of all the Virgin Islands
that the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON THE APPLI-
CATION if FEDERAL Law 70 THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
will hold two public hearings in the Virgin Islands, one pub
lie hearing at GOVERNMENT HOUSE, CHARLOTTE
AMALIR ST. THOMAS, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 22ND,
1855, COMMENCING AT 10 a. M. and another public hear
ing at GOVERNMENT HOUSE, C-HRISTIANSTED, ST.
CROIx, IN FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1855, COMMENCING
AT 10
All persons, firms, associations, and/or organizations are
hereby requested and invited to appear at the aforesaid pub
lie hearings and present to the Commission orally or in writ
ing such information, arguments or briefs as may be perth
nent on the subject Of the applicability or non-applicability
to the Virgin Islands Of any and ALL FEDERAL LAWS.
For more particulars or information on these public.
hearings, the public is invited to contact beforehand Attor-.
neys r. H. Amphllett Leader in Flederiksted, Attorney Al.
merle I. Christian in Christiansted or Attorney William w
Bailey in st. Thomas.
Dated: March ], 1855.
All interested persons are urged-to attend these public.
WILLIAM ]. JAMESON
Chairman
, 1955-03-22


Savings Account Passbook No.
5O48 having been reported
lost or stolen, the holder there
Of is hereby requested to pre-
sent it to the Bank within az
weeks from this date, as other
wise the Book will be cancel
led and a new one issued in
its place at the expiration Of
his period.
Virgin Islands Natl Bank
Christiansted Branch
March 9, 1855
, 1955-03-22
1 Q T

Savings Bank Book No. 1867
having been reported lost or
stolen, the holder thereof is
hereby requested to present
it to the Bank within (12)
weeks from this date, as other
wise the Book will be cancel
lied and a new one issued in
its place at the expiration Of
this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted Branch
January 2e, 1855
, 1955-03-22

The S. S. "Alcoa Puritan" is
scheduled to sail from Norfolk
March 18th, Baltimore March
22nd, New York March 25th
and is due at Frederiksted :
via Puerto Rico and st. Tho
mas April End, accepting
freight from the above ports
and for Venezuela and Trini-
dad, Georgetown and Parama-
ribo.
AIcoA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
.Robf =. Merwin & Co., Inc.
, 1955-03-22
SECRETARY

cd may prove more formid-
able, yet in the short run, the
Chinese Communist method
may prove more dangerous &
provocative of war.
They seem to be dizzy with
, 1955-03-22

success; they entertain an ex-
agerrated sense of their own
power, and they greatly I'M
derestimate the power and re-
, 1955-03-22
S U NJ M o N S

You Felix Laraso are hereby summoned to appear be-
fore me in the Christiansted Police Court which will be held
in the Court House in Christiansted on Monday the 18th day
of March 1855, at $50 o'clock am to answer a complaint
filed against you in the above entitled case, to wit;
faction for restitution of a living room above described,
belonging to Plaintiff and now unlawfully occupied by de-
fendant).
In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgement
will be taken against you by default; or other relief demand
ed, together with all costs incurred.
return.
Given under my Hand this lst day Of March 1855.
w. F.. MooRHEAD
Police Judge
, 1955-03-22
SHIPPING NEWS

Freight for st. Croix on the
S. S. "Alcoa Patriot" sailing
from Mobile March 10Th, New
Orleans March 3oth, will be
trans-shipped at San Juan on
the S.. S. aAlcoa Roamer",
which is due at Frederiksted
April 9Th.
, 1955-03-22
IN POLICE COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
OF THE u. S. A.

Christiansted Jurisdiction
Josephine Coppin Simpson, Plaintiff A
VS. II
Felix Laraso. Defendant N
, 1955-07-05
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wilbekin,
accompanied by Miss Imogene
Proctor, arrived here on Sun
day to visit with Mr.. WILDE
kins parents and relatives.
Mrs. Wilbekin is with the
Department Of Agriculture,
Commodities Division; Mr..
Wilbekin, a graduate Civil
Engineer, Division of Engin-
eering, Structural Section, in
the City of Cincinnati. Miss
Proctor, sister of Mrs. WILDE
continued or page a
, 1955-07-05
Starters w. Pr. St. a Y "a Str. Fin
Grand slam ls 2 y
celosa III 2 2
Bobby sox 1873 5 : 81

Grand Slam away fast under hustling tactics set the pace I'M
til the quarter mile pole, was headed by Celosa, then under
a strong and driving ride caught Celosa in the concluding
strides and won going away. Celosa away alertly, followed
the pace of Grand Slam until about a quarter of q mile from
the finish line, assumed command with a rush when called
upon, then was headed near the finish line while only under
a mild hand ride. Bobby Sox. away ~sluggishly, made a bold
move at the 9th mile pole but hung when the real test came.
Through the courtesy of DE-. Randall James
, 1955-07-05
Largest Race Track Crowd Sees Grand Slam
Nose Out CeIosa In July 4th Classic Thriller.
ALL FIVE ST. THOMAS HORSES WIN

One of the largest crowds seen at the Mannings Bay
Race track in years, saw St. Thomas Turf champ, Grand
Slam nose out 81, Groix, Gelosa. The race was indeed a thriller
in which superior riding was the decisive factor.
Race-fans were tense and hearts were humping as they
, 1955-07-05

watched the horses lineup for
the start Of the main event.
As usual, Mrs. Virginia Chris
tian's Celosa, always a very
nervous lady just before a
race, gave some difficulty but
finally moved along on the in
side, with Louis Lindqvist's
Grand Slam in the center and
Christian Hendricks Bobby
Sox on the end.
Suddenly there was a roar as
the thoroughbreds romped off
in a beautiful start with
Grand Slam making the fast
est bid while Bobby Sox
dropped into third place. AT
ter holding to the pace across
the back stretch, at the three
quarter mark Celosa pushed
ahead with an over-confident
jockey who realized too late
that Grand Slam, close on his
heels was making a final squirt
for the finish line and unques
tionably won by a neck.
Bobby sox, who is still idol
, 1955-07-05


lied by large following of fans
kept steadily on the trail and
wa sright on the heels of Ce-
losa when the race ended.
There was a magnificent dis
play Of craftsmanship thruout
the day and many Of the fans
from st. Thomas displayed ad
miration for Celosa but none
could deny it was Grand
Slams day.
The first race was won by
Whisper; OK. Joe, End; Win
ter Boy, 3rd 8 Quickstep last.
Big Time from st. Thomas
easily won in the End over
Rheingold and Page Boy. In
fact it was conceded that they
were no match for Big Time.
who romped home about ten
horse lengths ahead. Black
Beauty came in 1st in the 3rd
race; Cordial End and Castle
Boy became lame.
In the fourth it was Sunny
Boy; Slipping Star and Ginger
Boy; Sultan was scratched.
In the 9th race Bette Lou
galloped home ahead Of Hom-
er G; Bobby Lang stopped
half way around the track &
walked in.
Lucita Of st. Thomas won in
the 7th race with Hunters
Moon, End; & Sun Dance 3rd.
Resale was scratched.
In the 9th, Cordial came in
lst; Miracle Lad End; Twilight
Lad bolted and Castle Boy
was scratched.
, 1955-07-05
Murder Victims Body
Token to Vieques by
Chartered Pldne

The body Of Eduardo Rodri-
guez, the victim Of a fatal
shooting on Saturday, June Is
in Christiansted, was taken to
his home in Vieques by his
younger brother Victor M. Ro
driguez, on a specially char
tered Caribair plane.
Several hundred persons
awaited the arrival of the
plane and the funeral is said
to have been one Of the larg-
est in the community; also
that it was the first time the
church had a mass with the
body present.
The deceased was a cousin
Of the Mayor of Vieques and
also of Marcelo Rivera Rodri-
guez, pharmacist, who was at
one time proprietor of the Mo
rales Villa Drug Store. He was
also related to the Honorable
Jesus Maria Castano, a mem
Der Of the House Of Represen-
tatives of the Commonwealth
Of Puerto Rico.
His brother, Victor, who is
now a salesman of one of Puer
to Rico's large business esta-
b~lishments, was formerly a
Justice of the Peace and Chief
of Police in Vieques. He an
rfrTu RArE A+h AZ IuIv
, 1955-07-05
Soviets Help Cele.
July 4th at U. S.
Embassy in Moscow

Top Russian officials and
leaders surprised almost every
Western ambassador by show
ing up for the July 4th party
given at the American En-
bassy on July 4th, among
them Premier Bulganin and
the powerful Nikita Krush-
chev, secretary of the Com
munist party, and the real
leader of the government.
AT the party Premier Bull
ganin said in part, that if the
West accept Russia as an
equal at Geneva, which is
scheduled to open on July Is,
something can come of it.
Mr.. Krushchev said in part,
Il know that we do not want
war and / know that you do
not. If there must be a war,
then let us be on the same
side"
It was the first time that
top Soviet officials attended
a party of this kind.
nounced that the relatives Of
the deceased express their
thanks to native Crucians and
those Of Puerto Rican birth
for their friendly expressions
of sympathy.
open class; six furlongs.
, 1955-07-05

lied by large following Of fans
kept steadily on the trail and
wa sright on the heels of Ce-
losa when the race ended.
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ASKING MUCH

Giving the South reasonable time to get schools de-
segregated is thing Giving them federal money
maintain an outlawed system is little different.
Sen. Lister Hill of Alabama has warned against
dragging the racial segregation issue into federal adto
education legislation. You can't accomplish social
luton this way he protests in Northern
tors who want to deny federal aid segregated schools
This would seem to mean that we not only have to
give the Dixie brethren lot of time to comply with the
Supreme Courts historic ruling the subject of segrega
ton but if they take too long, forecosed from
nudgmg them via financial pressure into faster action
Does also that such avoidance of Southern comp
ance state legislative ingenuity may suggest down there
below the MasonDxon line is to be considered just
charge against the Federal Government which means
against the pocketbooks of all of us? Will be expected
to pay for the private public" schools being talked
OF as means of getting around the desegregaon order?
While there is division of power in the United
States among three great departments of government
these departments don't work purposes And for
the legislative to appropriate money to maintain
system which the judicial has outawed surely
than bit homogeneous If the states rights principle to
which the South attached has any meaning in con-
slstency and dignity it ought to that states which
assert the principle point of privilege ought to accept
point of duty and finance their own foot dragging
on the desegregaton issue.-Waterbury Republican.
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Industrial Briefs
BY FRANK WILkERSON

The United States Information
Agency is doing a direct recruit
ment job for personnel for fore
ign and domestic assignments. The
positions to be filled are steno-
graphic, typist and other en-
2loyees and they are opened for
egro applicants.
Stenographic and typist posi-
ions will begin with $3.50 per
year for male or female plus al
loWances. Applicants mist be
Qualified to take shorthand at a
minimum speed of 80 words per
minute, and have had three years
5ecretarial or Stenographic ex-
perience. Business school or COL
lege training may be substituted
for some of the experience re-
quirement. College graduates
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JACKSON AND WILLIAMS CAREER
WEEK SPEAKERS AT DORSEY HIGH

from experience. Mr.. jackson,
himself, has a colorful back
ground of varied personal ex-
perienceS in the work-a-day
world which alone should quail
fy him for the position ne holds.
He will make his contribution
as the speaker for the aSsemb-
ly on Monday, March at 8:45.
DR.. WILLIAMS TO SPEAK
Determined to get the very best
to speak to its students through
out the Career Week activities, as
was the case with the previous
speakers, the committee has Sc
cured the services of DIR. Walter
r. Williams Jr., to be the speaker
on Tuesday morning. DR.. Williams
is" director of vocational and
adult education, State Dept. of
education, Tallahassee, and his
other achievements in the voca-
honal field are voluminous. He is
the author of several books,
among which are: Exploring
Arts and Industries" and "Text-
book Analysis. He will address
the student body during the
special assembly on Tuesday,
March 8 at 8:45 am.
The Career Week activities are
under the direction of Mrs. P. B.
Gibson, general chairman and
E. Wells, co-chairman. Commit
tee chairmen are. Visual Aids,
Miss F.. A. Grice; assemblies, Mrs.
Joel Ingraham; scheduling, Mrs.
Juanita Hamberry; library SER
vices, Mrs, Pauline Willis; pub
licity and bulletin boards, Daniel
r. Francis and correspondence and
mimeographing, Miss Mary Davis.
The conSultants, all local persons
will come from all areas of the
work-a-day world. The Career
Week theme is ''Your Future is
What You Make it-Choose
Wisely"
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with business training may sub
stitute college for some Of the
required experience. All appli-
cants must pass certain aptitude
tests and shorthand and tipping
performance test administered in
Washington.
TypistS: Applicants must quail
fly as typists with a minimum
speed of so words per minute and
have three years general office
experience. Business school or
college training may be substi-
tuted for some required expert
ence.
For detailed information con-
tact the Greater Miami Urban
League at 82-6476 or the Florida
State Employment Service.
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LONDON - Training in Chel-
sea Town Hall for the job of
secretary to the mayor OF Free
.own, Sierra Leone, some 1000
miles away, is Mrs. Cecilia R)g-
er-Wright, a native of Sierre
cone. She had been in Britain
for five years working in the I'll
Service as typist and learning
shorthand and got the job -
British Colonial office arranged
he three month train
Chelsea Town Hall to better
equip her for her new position.
In above picture Mayor Of
Chelsea, Guy Edminsten, in the
robes and chain of his office
shows Mrs. Wright some of the
famous signatures in his visitors
book at his town hall.-ANP.
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Shirley Turnquist
Wins Golf Queen
Contest
CONTINUED from page -

Continued from page -
were presented by Jackie Rob
inSon who also served as NJ. C..
during the ceremonies. All of the
trophies were donated by the
Schaefer Brewing Co. An excep-
tionally large crowd attended the
victory reception.
Others who competed in the
first two examinations of the
bathing beauty contest were Miss
Jean Bradley of 1922 NV 3rd
ave.; Jacqueline Livingston, 1444
NV 4th ave-; AltameSe G.. Balum-
son of 439 NV 9th st. and Betty
Jean March of 316 NV 9th st.
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trying to make this effort one OF
the most beneficial to the students
in the schools history. The pre-
opener for the Career Week was
held on last Monday in the
schools cafetorium with the Hon.
James G. Evans as the main
speaker and DIR. William H.
Gray, Jr. and Mr.. Marshall Shop
ard as guests. MIR. Evans is CT
william Assistant to the Office Of
the Secretary of the Dept. of De-
tense; Dr. Gray, the former
president of both Florida Normal
and Florida A and M Colleges,
now rastor Of Briuht Hope Bap-
tist Church and Marshall Shep-
ard, Commissioned Records at
Philadelphia. This is one of the
highest. il not the highest posi-
tons held by Negro. This is al
so true in the case Of Mr.. Evans.
Certainly, there is no doubt in
the minds of the faculty or stu
dents of Dorsey as to the con-
tribution that can be made to a
discussion of careers bv he local
director of the Florida State EN-
ployment Service located on NV
18th st. He is Melvin jackson who
is well known throughout the
city and Florida for the good
work he is doing in his official
capacity. His advice along the
lines of work and endowment is
by no means Of pseudo origin. He
knows the weaknesses and strong
points and his talks will come
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Career Week
will get under
way at Dorsey
High School ON
Monday. March
z. Prin. Dobbs is
pleased that all
of the teachers
of the senior
high school are
busy as bees as
they cooperate
to the fullest in
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LONDON-Students m
Eastern Nigeria recently were
feted at reception at the Brit
ish Colonial office here. Host and
hostess were Sir Clement John
PleasS & Lady PleasS. PleaSs. who
Is governor of Eastern Nigeria,
can be seen surrounded by some
of the StudentS.-ANP.
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FREE

To the man who is willing to
wreck the building and cart
away the material, a 2-bedroom
mouse in the Redland section.
Roofing, siding, plumbing fixtures,
etc. Call Perrine 7-7466.
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Fruit eooisr-here's an idea! Nothing
more refreshing than q lemon spar
king soda drink in one hand, RITZ
CRACKERS in the other. No crackers
come crisper. Even in hot, hot weather,
RITZ CRACKERS just don't wilt!
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