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GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
VIRGIN STANDS LAND DIVISION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
7-sr Christiansted, st. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands
Concluded from yesterday
RULES AND
4. OWNERSHIP OF A N

Applicants owning land (plot or lo) which is vacant but
suitable for the construction of a home of a size adequate to
meet the needs Of the applicants family or applicants owning
land (acreage) for farming or grazing purposes on which a
home may be constructed shall be precluded from further ac-
QUESTION of homestead land. Where an applicant is the owner
of a homestead domestic or farming and1or grazing lands
and such acreage, plo/lot is not adequate to fulfill the intent
of the lalw as it relates to the development of a domestic or
other purposes enumerated therein, such applicants will not
be precluded from consideration in acquiring additional land
for such purposes.
5. CONTRACTS IF PURCHASE:
Homestead land may be acquired by an applicant either
by way Of u outright purchase, or by ~ the installment pur-
chase method. Individuals who elect to use the installment
purchase method shall be required to pay, except where modi-
fled by the Board in accordance with the applicants ability
to pay, no less than one-third Q/3) of the total purchase price
at the time of signing the purchase agreement and the bal
ance in equal monthly ~installments until the purchase price
has been completely ~liquidated. Such monthly installments
shall be no less than 1/2Oth of the amount of the down pay
ment. In certain cases the Division authority may permit
liquidation of balances due the Government on a quarterly
arrangement. Non-payment Of installments and other viola
lions of the purchase agreement shall result in cancellation
of ALLEGATION by the Division Authority).
Contracts shall be prepared on forms prescribed for that
purpose by the Division (Authorityl in an original and two
copies. The original & second copy shall be retained by the
Division (Authority) and the first copy shall be given to the
purchaser. All contracts, the terms of which extends beyond
aperiod of one year from the date thereof shall be recorded
with the Office of the Recorder of Deeds.
6. SERVICE CHARGE:
For all land sold a service charge shall be made as fol-
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FOT Iand DOugnC Cash, 9IOUU, IOr Tanu bought on lnSIaI1-
ment, $4,000. This charge shall be incorporated into the pur-
chase price fixed for the land.
h. RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF
All deeds issued by the Division (Authority) shall contain
a restriction prohibiting the sale of land by the purchaser
to any other person for a period of ten years from the date
thereof unless and until the Division AuthoritY shall have
first been given the option to repurchase the same at a fair
market value.
g. ASSIGNABILITY OF CONTRACTS:
No applicant shall be permitted to assign any contract or
agreement for the purchase of homestead land without hav-
ing first obtained from the Division (Authority), in writing,
specific authority to do SO.
g. CANCELLATION OF ALLEGATION OR WAR;
An ALLEGATION or award may be cancelled for non-payment
of instaHments under purchase contracts or for violations of
the purchase agreement or regulation(s) of the Division (Au-
Ithority) promulgated from time to time.
10. ELIGIBLE LISTS:
Eligible lists of applicants shall be established for each
area homestead) under the control and jurisdiction of the
division authority. Each eligible applicant shall be given
a number for the particular area.
II. APPEALS:
Any person aggreved by an action of the Division (Au-
thority) subsequent to his signing Of an Agreement for the
Purchase of Land may request a hearing by the Board Of the
action taken by the Division authority Such appeals shall
be made in writing by the person affected.
If, after an appeal has been made to the Board and agree
ment thereon between the person affected and the Board
cannot be reached then, and in that event, the entire matter
SHALL be submitted to the Commissioner OF Insular Affairs
for his review and decision thereon. The decision of the Com
missioner of Insular Affairs shall be final and conclusive in
such cases.
These rules and regulations formally approved and adopt
ed by the Land Authority Advisory Board this 10th day of
January, 1857.
Members of the Board are John H. Joett, Stanley A. Far
reilly and Henry w. de Lagarde.
Published for the Government in the public INTEREST,"
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Printed & published every afternoon except Sundays & holidays by
PRINTERY
Chrislansted. st. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands
Telephone 48 P. O. Box 1913
ka Editor & Manager Canute A. Brodhrst
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Entered as Second Glass matter May 26, 1917 at the Post Office at
Chrishanstsed. St Croix, v. l., under the Act of March s, 1897
VOL. 1I3 WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY q. 1857 NO "a
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Thousands Dance in Duzzling SETTING

organization in the coming
ceremonies as thousands sur
rounded the presidential box
until only a sea of faces was
visible in all directions.
But as the Presidents color
guard appeared, spotlighted
across the Armory floor from
the Chief Executives box, a
path was cleared 10 feet wide
and the guests with clock like
precision lined up in droves
for their grand march. AS the
band struck up Hail to the
Chief" President and Mrs.
Eisenhower went to their box,
escorted from the Armory en-
trance by Mr.. and Mrs. James
c. Black. reception chairmen.
After entering the gray-draped
and carpeted enclosure they
were welcomed by Mrs. Alice
Roosevelt Longworth, daughter
of President Theodore Roose-
welt. and chairman of the Re-
ception Committee for the four
inaugural balls.
After greetings by MIR. Gar
field I. Kass and Mrs. William
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F. Burdick. chairman and CO.
chairman respectively. the Ma
TONS leading couple stepped
into the giant spotlight to re-
turn with waves and smiles
the acclaim of the crowd.
Moving right along with
them were Mrs. Eisenhower's
mother. Mrs. John Doud, Mai.
John Eisenhower, in full-dress
Army blue uniform. and his
wife Barbara.
The First Lady's gown,
viewed publicly for the first
time, was of a pale yellow that
sparkled and glimmered in the
lights rejecting the tiny pearls,
soft yellow crystal drops and
translucent topazes embroid-
cred into it. Fashioned of lace
over net and matching taffeta.
the gown featured a bouffant
skirt most becoming to the
smiling First Lady as she gra-
ciously turned to wave greet
ings to applauding we'll
wishers on all sides.
Complementing her gown
was that of her daughter-in-
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BY MARY L. VAUGHAN

The pomp and pageantry
over, thousands of jubilant
well-wishers donned their most
formal attire last night to
celebrate gayly the advent of
President Eisenhower's new
term with a lavish and daz-
cling Inaugural Ball in the
National Guard Armory.
Distinctively an American
frolic, this traditional ball,
given by the citizens of the
country in honor of their
President and First Lady, was
an event of magnificence,
splendor and brilliance.
Around 10000 persons Joined
in the elegant extravaganza,
crowding into the barnlike
building that had been trans
formed into a fabulous make
believe ballroom and causing a
traffic jam for blocks.
Shimmering white glame
was draped in waves to form
a fantastic fairylike ceiling set
of by pale yellow and gray
blue lights. Clusters of Amer
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BY ISABELLE SHELTON

Precision timing character
lied the Inaugural Ball at the
Hotel Statler.
President and Mrs. Eisen-
hover arrived few minutes
ahead of their scheduled 11:l5
appearance, left on the dot of
11:35. as planned. The Pres
ident himself kept track of the
time. He looked at his watch
after the promenade had been
going on for several minutes,
said to an aide standing be-
low. Just one more minute"
Vice President and Mrs.
Nixon came in 10 minutes after
the Eisenhower's left. just as
the program provided. There
was no promenade for them,
but they used the remainder
of their 20 minutes latter
listening to James Melton sing
TITS Almost Like Falling in
Love" and the Michigan State
Glee Club sing II Hear Music
When I Think of Your by
shaking hands with all of the
so or SO persons in the presi-
Dental box.
The orchestras, too, kept
strictly to the allotted time
schedule. Meyer Davis Or
chestra, the first of five, start
ed playing dance music right
at 8 pm. Sidney's Orches-
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AT THE STATLER
Precision Tin1inq
Marked This Boil

ira wound up the dancing with
Home Sweet Home" promptly
at 2 am.
There was a heavy flavor
of the Southland at the Stat
Ter Hotel, as eight of the II
States allocated there were
from south of the Mason
Dixon line. These were Vir-
gania, North Carolina, Ken
lucky. Tennessee, Louisiana,
Florida, Arkansas and South
Carolina. The States of Illi-
nois, Arizona and New Mexico
also were located there.
Two WOuld-Be veeps
This ball also bore the dis
tinction of being attended by
Adlai Stevenson's two vice
presidential running mates
Senator Estes Kefauver of
Tennessee. who occupied the
Democrats second spot in
1856, and Senator John Spark
man Of Alabama. who per-
formed that thanklcss chore
in 1852.
Mrs. Kefauver, who wore a
strapleSs gown of ecru lace
and bright green slippers, said
she could hardly walk. Her
left foot was considerably
swollen, and her slipper had
been split.
"She got up in the night
New Years eve and broke her
toe, running it into a bed"
the Senator explained. NO
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AT THE ARMORY

lean beauty rose, blue and gray
glame swags sweeping from
the walls were caught up in
tiers by huge gold and silver
stars. On either end 50-foot
reproductions of the. presiden-
tial and vice presidential seals
were displayed. And from the
gossamer ceiling three man.
moth chandeliers fashioned of
white glame were decorated
on all sides with the same
seals. while from the very bot
tom glasslike gold globes
sparkled above the heads of
dancers.
Arrive Promptly
This was the scene that
greeted President and Mrs.
Eisenhower as they arrived
promptly at 1890 pm. in the
large presidential box placed
on the ballroom floor directly
before the main entrance of
the Armory.
Just 10 minutes before, it
seemed to onlookers from the
balconies there would be little
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body believes it, but it's really
what happened" he added.
The Sparkmans sat in the
presidential box, as he was a
member Of the Inaugural Ball
Committee. In fact, they were
the first to arrive in the box
except for the ball officials,
Newell w. Ellison and Mrs.
Clyde D. Garrett, co-chairmen
(both accompanied by their
spouses) and Mr.. and Mrs.
Emory A. Wheeler, reception
chairmen.
Mrs. Sparkman wore tam
gerine colored silk. Mrs. Gar
rett apricot peau de sole with
a beaded and crystal encrusted
top. Mrs. Ellison pale blue
silk and Mrs. Wheeler pink
satin and tulle.
Some Mishaps
There were, inevitably, a
few mishaps. despite the gen.
orally excellent timing.
Lionel Hampton's Orches-
ira, which was scheduled to
play from 10 to IL and then
move on to another ball, was
detained 40 minutes by the
Secret Service, who put a tight
security clamp on the hotel
until the presidential party
left the building.
Lawrence Welk's Orchestra,
which was scheduled to play
for the last hour, from / to 2,
never arrived. Sidney's Or
chestra substituted.
In all, five orchestraS played
at this ball - Meyer Davis,
Lionel Hampton, Emil Cole.
man, Guy Lombardo and Sid.
ney, in that order. No one was
found who could explain what
happened to the earlier plans
Continued on Page B-4, Col. 4
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law. Barbara, who chose q
shell pink satin strapless dress
for the historic evening. Add
ing another shade to the
spring-like color picture was
the gown of Mrs. Doud, a
softly draped violet chiffon
with wisteria back drape.
The President and his party
sat down within minutes as
Guy Lombardo's Band struck
up Marching Along Together
for the grand march and
promenade.
Rainbow COIored Picture
Led by Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Becker, the promenaders pre-
sented a rainbow-colored pic
ture as the varied-shaded
gowns paraded before the
First Family. 1t was imme-
diately apparent, however, they
could see little. due to a solid
wall of press photographers
directly before them. The
Eisenhowers stood up. So did
the nearly 80 other distin-
guished guests in the presi-
dental box. Five minutes
later a free view was cleared
and the thousands of march,
ers came on, and on, and on,
in waves.
At the opposite end of the
ballroom. thousands more were
lined up awaiting their turn.
1t looked like an apparently
endless march was under way.
The march ended abruptly as
the music was stopped and the
lights turned off. Many hun
dreds missed their chance to
parade before the President.
Colored spotlights were
played on the presidential box
occasionally picking out a
President moving through his
guests exchanging greetings
with family and old friends.
Within minutes the lights
came on. and President and
Mrs. Eisenhower departed pre-
cisely on schedule, at 1880.
Promptly on the heels of
he Eisenhowers came the Vice
President and Mrs. Nixon, Mr..
Nixon's mother. Mrs. Frank
Nixon. and to the delight of
the throng, their two young
daughters. Patricia, 10, and
Julie, 8.
Children Disappointed
The children we're full of
xcitement awaiting the ar
'ival Of their fancy dresses for
he event. but broke down in
tears when the packages. only
hours before the ball, revealed
hort dresses instead Of the
'ong ones they wanted.
They presented a pert and
milling picture. nevertheless,
N their pink frocks. Little
Julie wore an organdy. sleeve
less dress with a tiny pink rose
at the waist and matching
ehort pink gloves. Her sis
ter's pale-pink cotton stripe
with short sleeves was set of
by a deeper pink sash with
how in the back. She wore
hort white gloves and both
vore white socks and black
'atent slippers.
After waving shy greetings
. the crowds, the girls set
led down quietly in chairs be-
'de their grandmother as their
parents visited with guests in
he box. Julie became so en-
'rossed in studying her SOU
'enir program. she uncon-
"iously slipped off her shoes.
"'ivious to the audience.
One Of the funny little foul
ms during the Nixon visit was
lack Of communication with
and Leader Lombardo. who
vas waved at. whistled at and
"houted at from across the
Armorv to cut off the dance
music wher the Vice President
arrived. The SIGNALS were
never received and the Nixon
partv entered the presidential
box to the strains Of Dancing
in the Dark"
The Nixon children stayed
on after their parents left,
Continued on Pare B.3, Col.
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Afler long time Dad said, II always tell
myself III stop after two or three.
And Miss Shauehnessy said. very sharply.
You have 20 stop before one! know all
about that - there are some people who
can't take drop. Now III tel you what
you're going TO do. You're going to join
Alcoholics Anonymous tomorrow. Their
system really works. know"
IwOndered how she knew. and l bet Dad
did too. only he was too polite 70 ask. Only
pretty soon she said, my Dad had the
trouble for ten years. Then one night he
came home and loaded q shotgun and my
mother locked Us al up in tbs bedroom and
he shot through the door and il hit me, and
almost died but l didn't. And he never
touched drop after that"
Nobody said anything for quite little
while. Then Dad said, Il viii Try il, for
the boy"
She said, 'You have to more than Try Il:
you have to do i. And you should think
Of the boy. but you should think Of your
own life too" And then she said, in little
Inherent. quieter voice, you need the right
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kind Of job. They've authorized boys
recreation director for the park. II would
be job for q man who liked boys and
could teach them baseball and so on"
And Dad said. ''You don't mean l
would stand chance At job like that?''
''You would If thought you could make
good At it, she said.
Dad finally said. miss Shaushnessy. !
will make good at i"
And then he said. II will make good at
L. Believe me, know can do il.
Then ! figured everything would be okay.
because that, as Dad says, IS the way the
I941 Cardinals felt, and You know what
they did. The End
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01

NOVELIST and Short story
writer Joseph Gies Is also
a baseball expert. His en-
sIEsiasm for the game has
provided The background for
several Of his SHORT stories.
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recipe. the one most used in the area, q well
Is daughier-in-law DOnna's potato salad.
Rhubarb custaFd Pie
~ cps m,peeled rhmhwb. cuf IN I-inrh
leNgAhs
~ cIlps sugar
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~ ieaspo0Rs lemon Juice
Pinch Of salt
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2iabiespoOns butter o. R'ngSaine
2IeazpOOaS sugar
Mix together fruit. sugar, -four, eegs, emOn
juice and salt. Turn into the pasty-lined
PIE pan. Dot with bufier. Lay on top
pastry. fold bottom pastry edge over top
crust and flute EDGES TO seal in juice. Sprin-
he with the 2 teaspoons sugar. Bake 1t
4sOPF. for 10 minutes. Reduce heat TO
3SOpF. and bake 30 minutes longer. Yield:
one 9-inch PIE.
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When making PIE dough. add cheese with
dry ingredients. Roll pastry to q 0-inch
square. Spread with potato filing. Roll Is
for Jelly roll. Cut into Ia finch slices Is
slices) and place cut side up on . creased
baking pan. Bake at 45O'F. for Is minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-30

War II period. l942 to 1916. to
I$10.4 billion. In the 10-year post
war period. 1947 to 1856. expendi-
lures totaled $45.4 billion. ac-
cording to the report.
A composite table adding UP
these payments for the 21-year
period from 1894 to 1855 showed
that the three most populous
States-New York, California
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and Pennsylvania-also ranked
first, second and third in Federal
payments received.
Texas. which ranked sixth in
population, was fourth in the
receipt Of Federal payments,
while Illinois, which is fourth in
population. ranked nth.
Publication Of the report comes
in the wake Of President Eisen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-30
High spirited as q colt IN clover!

This sweet, smooth
and sassy Chevrolet looks
alive !. and acts it!
And the lively, light-hearted
way it responds to your touch
makes for the happiest
driving you've ever known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-30

of reueral financing received by
the 48 States in the year ending
June 80. 1856. the report showed.
The District was 41st.
Through fiscal 1856. Virginia
received $50 million: Maryland,
SAT million and the District $2S
million.
Virginia was in 2Sth place
Maryland. SD and the Federal
City, 38th. over the period from
1884 through 1855.
The report showed payments
Of size began in this country
during the depression of the
ls30s. From 1884 to 1871, Federal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-30
Report by Byrd Reveals
U.S.Gronts in DC. Area

Federal handed SIS billion State and local
through 81 fiscal 1856 according
released yesterday by Senator Byrd Democrat Of Virginia
Statistics without recommendation" from the Joint
Committee Reduction Of Nonessntial Federal Expenditures
which Senator Byrd heads.
Virginia ranked 2st and Maryland 32d among total amounts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-30

For the happiest feeling you've ever
known behind wheel, just slip into the
pilots seat of this beautifully built new
Chevrolet.
Your toe touches off a silken response
whether you're driving sweet-run-
ming Chevy six or an eager-beaver V8.
You take every driving situation in
your stride, more calm and confident in
your handling. Hills ahead? This sweet,
smooth and sassy Chevrolet floats up
them SO effortlessly that other cars
seem muscle-bound.
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hower's recent plea to the Gov
ernors meeting at Williamsburg
to consider having the States
take back more of the respon-
sibilities now being carried by
the Federal Government.
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payments came to Sat billion.
They dropped during the World
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There's not shadow of a doubt that
Chevy was built for driving. Its we'll
balanced weight and broad-based out
rigger rear springs give it a solid stance
on the pavement ;. a clinging sureness
on curves. And Chevrolet's ball-bearing
steering is the next best thing to having
power steering itself.
If your hearts been giving you a
nudge each time new Chevrolet
glides by, better face it. Drop in and
let your Chevrolet dealer put this new
Chevy through its perky PAGES for you.
. diSDI0v This C0,nous frndonork
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gifts in the warehouse he
showed reporters and in an
other building nearby. The re-
mainder, he said. were medals,
decorations and citations kept
in 287 cardboard boxes on
shelves in the warehouse.
King Saud made his presents
as tokens of appreciation for
the reception given him on his
visit here last winter.
Congress Sanction Required
The whole issue of gifts from
foreigners has come in for a
going-over since then. and new
attention has been given at 1881
law which says Congress must
give its sanction to any such
gifts.
The law says no foreign gov
eminent can present a gift to
an American official except
through the State Department.
The gift, in turn. shall not be
delivered by the Department Of
State unless so authorized by
act of Congress.
Mr.. White said he did not
know If the law applied to Pres
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ident Eisenhower. The law says
ANY present, decoration or
other thing which shall be con-
ferred or presented by any for
eign government to any officer
of the United States, civil.
naval or military, shall be ten
dered through the Department
of State. :"
Presidential Gifts
Nearly every visiting foreign
dignitary has given goodwill
gifts to the President. He in
turn has presented them with
gifts.
For example, Britain's Queen
Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
gave the President q coffee
table inlaid with a map Of
World War II invasion plans
during their White House visit
last month.
Mr.. White said some Gov
eminent officials have been al
lowed to keep King Saud's gifts
even though Congress had not
specifically authorized them to.
The department official said
the gifts involved were "a few
Arab robes and watches" and
explained that acceptance of
them had been approved by
administrative action within
the department, based on in
depreciation of the 1881 law.