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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-06
Star Readers to Select
Best Flower Show Garden

You can take an active part
in the National Capital Flower
and Garden Show at the Ma
tional Guard Armory.
For it will be up to you
readers Of The Star-to decide
which of the commercial gar
dens is the best garden in the
show.
And. in addition, you'll have
a chance Of winning something
yourself. For, to The Star read
er who gives the best reasons
for his selection whether or
not it Is the winning garden,
there will go q first prize Of
500 in merchandise. The
Star reader whose reasons are
considered second best will re-
ceive SIS in merchandise and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-06

the reader with the third best
reasons will receive $50 in mer-
chandise.
So be sure and enter The
Stars BEST in Show" con-
test. Fill in the coupon on this
page and drop it in the special
ballot box provided for you al
The Star booth at the flower
show. Be sure you write clearly
and state your reasons in 1C
words or less.
If you should misplace the
coupon in today's Star, you
may get others at The Stars
booth at the Armory. So be
sure and look over the COM
mercial gardens at the show
carefully. and vote for the one
you think is the best. Your
vote may win you 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-06
President to Speak
TOGO. P. Women

President Eisenhower will
speak at a luncheon session Of
the sixth annual Republican
National Women's Conference
at Hotel Statler on March Is,
the White House announced
late yesterday. 81
The luncheon meeting will
wind up a three-day confer
|ence. expected to bring about
!. 200 Republican women to
Washington, under the direc-
ton Of Miss Bertha S. Adkins,
assistant Republican national
chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-06

/
Rear Admiral Frederic S
Ordnance, left the question un.
resolved at his final Pentagor
press conference yesterday. HI
said he hoped the factory coulC
continue to function at it:
present 6,000-to-6,500 employs
level.
The factory already has con-
verted to some missile work
since the need for new big guns
| is almost a thing Of the past
Missiles rapidly are replacing
the huge rifles on United States
fighting vessels.
Personnel Already Cut
At one time the factory on
the Anacostia employed 1000
persons. That was in the inn
mediate postwar period. The
present employment is about
6,400.
The fate of the 159-year-old
former Navy yard soon will
be in the concern of Rear Ad-
miral Paul D. Stroop, who re-
places Admiral Wilmington
next week as Chief Of Ord
nance.
Admiral Wilmington said
that while the future of the
plant is in doubt, there has
been no decision to close it. If
there ever is such a decision. it
would call for a gradual shut
down over a two or three year
period, he said.
Plant $50 Years Old
1.-THE plant is over $50 years
old, is big and sprawling and
not laid out as a modern ia
cility should be-" Admiral
Wilmington added. "a big gun
shop is essentially useless to-
day. We are turning over as
much missile work as the plant
can handle at present"
For many Of those laid of at
the factory last month it meant
retirement before full annui-
ties had been earned. Others
were forced to search for new
jobs.
There are limitations to this
however, for outside the Gun
Factory the field Of work fol-
blacksmiths, buffers and pol
ishers and helper moulders in
this area is slim.
Yard officials estimate that
the cutbacks in the factory
payrolls will save about $780,
900 a month or $2.4 million or
an annual basis. They see
little or no savings from the
downgrading of workers stay
ing on because that means
merely a restaffing of some va
Gated jobs. To the men In
volved, however, it means con-
notwithstanding in different
jobs at lower pay.
Saddened by Lay-Offs
This has been an exceed.
ingly unhappy month";" sai6
Dawson Hales. industrial rela.
tons officer. 1T is a sad thing
when you see dismissal notices
going to men to have done good
work here for 10, 20 or 80 years
or more.
1.-THE Gun Factory estab-
lished a vigorous placement
program to assist separated en-
ployes in finding suitable en-
ployment. Constant contact is
being maintained with Federal
agencies in nearby areas, such
as Annapolis, Md, and York,
Pa. Forty some have been
placed and nearly that many
more have good prospects"
Changes in the factory pro-
gram, in tune with the modern
weapons systems. has beer
the basic reason for the cut
backs. In fact. Mr.. Hales COM
mented that the plant really
no longer was a factory
| hn,,i,nn M nrrnr,nhIr, line r,rn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-06
Future of Gun Factory
Uncertain, Navy Says

Employment continued uncertain footing today for
Naval Gun Factory employees who nearly 500 of their
fellow workers laid off last month
What the future brings depends largely how far the
Nays Bureau of Ordnance toward Transforming the
sprawng plant into production Of modern such
missiles.
Rear Admiral Frederic s. wilmington retiring Chief of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-06
Finucone Asked to Map
Psychiotric Clinic Plan

The District Commissioners today asked Health Director
Daniel L. Finucane help devise for providing
pychiatrc clinic help for PAROLES and probatoners
Schuyler Lowe general administration director in
mendng action said the plan might not be able to take
before year because Of the possible need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-06
Full of Hops

SACRAMENTO. - California,
Oregon and Washington lead
the Nation in production Of
! hops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-06

Notice: Employes Of The Star their family msmbsrs
Ihe Start adpersing aeeHcv 90 DeH members OF the
Eower Show Committee and Their families mdu pote for
the best garden show but are NOT eetbIs fof syfse
apdrds. "
, 1958-04-10
Notice of Meeting

There will be a meeting of
the State Republican Organi-
cation of the Virgin Islands
10, 1858. The meeting is
to be held in st. Croix. Police
Court Room) The agenda will
include the election of Nation
al Committeewoman and other
such business as is deemed
important.
Margrette S. Hilborn
Sec Treas.of the State
Republican Organization
Virgin Islands
, 1958-04-10

Extending tho Virgin Islands
Corporation
Mr.. Chairman, members of the
Committee;
Before one may effectively
assess the situation now existing
in the Virgin Islands Corporation,
a bit of background may be helps
full.
The primary purpose of the
Corporation is to r m o t e,
through economic development,
the general welfare of the inha-
bitants of the Virgin Islands.
Here / think it fitting to men
ton that the board of directors
of the Virgin Islands Corporation,
under the industrious leadership
of it's chairman, had done a COM
mendable job in carrying out its
duties as officially charged.
Since the advent of the corpora
ton, many loans have been made
toward the promotion of econo-
mic development, but of more
direct and immediate bearing of
this advancement of the economic
development of the islands was
the carrying out of the recommen-
dation made by a committee FROM
the United States Department of
Agriculture on Agricultural Re-
sources. Needs, and Possibilities,
Ct the Virgin Islands, in 1850.
Resultant, thereto, the Virgin Is
lands Corporation sold several
hundreds acres of land to farmers
through the Farmers Home Adj
ministration. The committee re-
commended that the Virgin Is
lands Corporation release "at least
1000 acres of its better farm lands
for subdivision and sale to eligi-
bic farm ownership borrowers, in
order that this program may be
given a fair test in st. Croix."
(To be continued
, 1958-04-10

EASTER MESSAGE
and
Report of the Congressional
Subcommittee Hearing Re-
garding the Virgin Islands
Corporation Rel Charter.
Ladies and Gentlemen, be-
fore beginning my report on
my recent trip to the Nations
Capital, I should like to ex-
tend best wishes for your
happiness during this season.
May I suggest that at this time
we dedicate ourselves to the
submission of divine guidance.
With such wisdom our hearts
become filled with love, leav-
ing room for no communicating
emotions, and all things work
together for the highest good
CT all.
The people with whom l
came in contact in Washington
seemed to have been influ-
enced by such wisdom. Their
actions were full of tolerance,
courtesy, and understanding.
Not only did they listen to the
individuals who wished to
testify in formal session of the
subcommittee, but took time
out to get informally and in a
friendly atmosphere a better
look into our affairs with the
hope of arriving at an analy-
sis Of our problems.
Before reading my state
ment, I should like to give you
a direct quotation Of one of
Governor Gordon's state
ments. 81 think American on
the continent are learning, for
the first time to many, that
, 1958-04-10

selves to be influenced by q
group whose sole purpose is to
create conditions designed to
impede progress while they
are not the majority in the
legislature.
Regarding an elected COVER
nor, l pointed out that giving
us that opportunity may well
serve as a means of bringing
about disunity among t h e
leaders and sympathizers who
constantly embarrass US with
their immature pranks, be-
cause several of them have
their eyes on that post. They
are held together now in an
attempt to comfort each other,
since they have reached the
limits of tolerable human frus-
tration. If we be given the
right to elect our own COVER
nor, l predict that these politi-
cal friends will become close
to, if not mortal enemies try
ing to climb over each other
to get to the top,
I am indebted to many for
the success of this mission, but
] should like to mention MI. Darn
ley A. Petersen, County Super
visor Of the Farmers Home
Administration, who took me
en- a tour enabling me to meet
farmers and hear their re-
marks concerning the Virgin
Islands Corporation. My graft
tude goes equally to Mr.. Louis
Brown, who heads our De-
partment of Agriculture, and
whose deep concern for the
Virgin Islands make h i m
readily available to assist any
one whose purpose it is to be
of constructive help, especially
to our agricultural workers.
Thanks, also to my friend
Atty. Francisco Corneiro, who
not only prepared me by ac-
curately anticipating questions
that would be asked, but who
in our INFORMAL talks with
Congressman, favorably i'm
, 1958-04-10

the Virgin Islands are a valu-
able asset to America, not
only from the standpoint of
visiting but from the stand
point of producing decent citi-
zens who think of America as
a great country" This state
ment was made after Con-
gresham Rogers of Texas had
said,. "..,I am happy to hear
your expression which speaks
of excellent relations between
the government and the Vir-
gin Islands Corporation and
before the members of the
board. A n d I am really
pleased, because I think we
have great things in store for
us in the future from the Vir-
gin Islands, and | am glad to
see progress being made, It is
good to have you here"
A slight depression at this
point is in order. You have
heard other impressions of
officials in the Nations Capital
regarding the march. When
ever the subject was brought
up in my presence the attitude
] expressed was that they
should not place undue signi-
.fcance to the fact that a few
individuals got permission
from our Department of Pub
lie Safety to enjoy themselves
in their own peculiar manner.
After all, whenever a steel
band parades, you will always
find a crowd.
/ pointed out that it would
be very unfortunate if Wash
ington officials permit them
, 1958-04-10
FOR SALE

SMALL A OF DEsIR-
ABLE ACREAGE IN GOOD
LOCATION. 5000. PER ACRE.
Telephone Css2
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08

and have limited that the Chinese are less
inclined to fear war than is Russia. The
Chinese, it will be recalled, have about 600
900. 900 inhabitants. and the loss of mil
lion men would probably not mean much
to the Communist leaders Of China
IF Tito's analysis is correct and il Chi
nese leaders are gaining influence in Com
munist circles, and are looking TO war to
solve their problems, then the world might
be faced with a fatal crisis even earlier than
Marshal Tito may be wrong, and has been
wrong before. On the other hand he has
been III close contact With Communist lead
erS for some time. and his words are GER
tainly ominons and worthy 81 consiqet,t-
ton
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08
Babs0n Discusses Gold

Of S20.67 per ounce Under the
Roosevelt Administration, the price
was increased and the dollar di-
luted II is said that MI. Mac
MILAN and President Eisenhower
discussed the problem at their re-
cent conference They agreed that
II should also be discussed with
friendly nations. but this might
cause them TO become frightened
and lead them to withdraw gold
from the United States. which
American investors do not want
done
Interfering with the price OF gold
would certainly cause more in
flatlon. Many people think initiation
is a bullish argument in the stock
market. but it may not be so. If
foreign nations withdraw very much
gold the bearish factors could off
set the bullish
The True Statistics
Since 1850, Europe has increased
its gorld holdings to So billion, some
from mining and purchasing in the
open market and some by with
di'aWals from other countries. This
applies to West Ger
many. the Netherlands and Bel
GUM The latter country has also
benefited from its large uranium
holdings in Africa During the last
few months, our gold supply has
been reduced one and quarter
billion. At this rate we would lose
over three and one-half billion
worth during 1858
A statistical analysis Of this loss
shows that it has been due to
change in our foreign trade situa-
ton. Up until recently. our exports
exceeded our imports, and our
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08

Babson Park Mass July 3 Al ]
have already expressed myself in
these columns. ! do not expect any
shooting war to be started by
Prussia, and probably no chemical
war. | do expect an intensified eco
nonlic war and believe we are now
Ia such an economic war. started
by Russia some months ago. One
OF the weapons Russia VIII use is
Cold
Russia's Gold Supply
Although over 81 per cent Of the
free worlds annual production of
gold comes from South Africa,
Russia is now reported 10 be pro-
ducing five hundred million dollars
worth a year. to have On hand
eight billion dollars worth to use
as weapon against us This gold
could be a real factor in breaking
commodity prices and p.olonging
our business depression
Probably Russia has in mind es-
tablishing a gold ruble which would
have a constant value in foreign
trade all over the world This could
make a great impression on both
our allies and the backward nations
1t should be an important weapon
for Russia in the economic war in
which we are now engaged II
seems. however, that as the next
step in making a Russian ruble uni
versal for trade, Russia must agree
to the British insisterce on mutual
freedom of travel and communi-
cations and cease radio tanning
anything related to business or
finance.
Value of the Dollar
Previous to 1884 the American
dollar was based on gold at a price
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08

stock Of gold increased. Now this
tide has turned and our imports Of
raw materials ard manufactured
goods exceed our exports
What About Gold Shares.
Naturally. there has been an in
crease in the price Of gold shares
which are traded largely on the
London Stock Exchange and iii
Toronto. There are two reasons fol-
this increase II When business Isl
in a recession, as at present tho
cost OF mining gold decreases. Since
the price of gold after it is mined
does not decline. this increases tie
profits of good gold mines These
profits have not been very salts
factory during the past few wears
and the prices OF gold shares have
been abnormally low 81 The cur
rent talk about devaluaton Of the
dollar has also been a factor, but
this is a very speculative factor
1t seems to me, however, that
aside from the above tWo reasons.
readers are justified in holding
few good gold stocks not for
profits. but for security. While
see reasons why many stocks
should decline in the next year. /
see no reason why many good gold
ctnckc should cell lotper than th,s,r
did a year ago.
1t is illegal for American inves-
tors to store any raw gold in safe
deposit boxes in the United States
or its possessions. | am, however,
seeking a government ruling as TO
whether or not investor may store
such gold in other nations. When l
receive copy Of aid ruling, |
will freely send it to any reader on
request.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08

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w. l(:aod h IN t'' II a,.d.f.,...a
oId ~ ,,ot ,'aeassa,,i,' 49, tl...,
ynntnfnl raei,iancu is e,rg nsa4en+ -
uearfh a,tic,n onota
Rreathee thera \ n1an ~na VIII
some ,iran bae no, rer,,5.l,nd
.rn, faa1ing ,,,.iraa ..aa.
silent 10 bonrs ss.aiob ana
faaI absai.tal, src,F ~a.
IN hnne,.v ae . bs.9 h.tt,a1
eta,oel a,d cn,,h..i W., ha.,
dnwo,,red INK neas sljca NJ l,,.a.
ea.,n ,offa3 NUMERICALLY ,n,at
srd AN ~, aN1 n 9n
o,oar I'LL ,,5,. ,,o..tl ...s
10 h,a,,.a tnda,, ~.
WI reyer hear wv younp foIks
boast Of eating ham aad aaps
and toaSt nof HUI thev slpp
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08
Double Check

MIL had wonderful FOURTH
Alaska had josh crept IN and every
t!!nB Was Hitter Don't know Il
we should rejoice or lament ~ YET
aWfll i0t 81 country and Wf
haven't finished settling Texas yet
uis GONE ID w \ costly worry TOR
a long lonp Time and no golf course
the,e Gctlinp IEc ap there VIII De
liRel eeftins BILLY Graham q Les
Vagas.
Fneh department VIII have ~ Ret
o,it " new tile Even Edgar Hoover
wll have to put on another squad
TO ketch up With the ones that went
oil brlois Al least nobody Will
BE- iii Of bounds Finding 1000
people un All tFat land n not eaaY
Fl hooks fishy but there may ~
omen valuable products VIZ already
owned It's Sorter ike incorporating
Jackson Heights INTO larnYllle
WI all cot q lot p consider
anyway lll ASK You
l.aal January MFR Eisenhower
WAX seeing y Billion dollar Surplus
bua come July We wound rp Wtl
lhrec billion deficit, its red AZ
ftatit we wonder where the yelloW
WA the black went They are get
ting some comment from FDR't
O!a Rrain Trustcrs TugWel call
NJ frconolnic arthltis cute AHA
cf4noe between these and the or
daps them We sold em =chea.i
and kep, eoine nov NJ hold TIE
prie, NY aad rloae thr stort
llmaN ~ eYes feadlhe lhIi
'"+" 81.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08

i desire 10 Do IL light u this. OIL
faBtOus and tmiusttied and IN
genti inaa5 attack IeVelcd on the
members Of 8af special subcon-
mittee. who have been dong JOB
Oyer tHe adds and IN thu face Of
tae opposition 81 the very people
VINO sieHed this lester
0thee members Of the sHbcom-
mittee were Representatives. Ian
dam, Of Georgia. and Mctcalf. Of
Montana Democrats. and Bosch, OF
Nea York, aud Holt. Of California.
Republicans
The subcommittee had been ap
pointed by Rep Barden to study
welfare disclosure legislation n
committee appointment OF the
order ID lay foundation tor heai
ligs ~ W. conducted by tie full
subcommittee was authorized by
t tJIl committee
These MAILING tho charges against
I'VE subcommittee we're Represen
talqe Green Of or gon Roose-
Hlt u California McGoYern. Of
s6ata D.Eota Udan Of Arizona.
Democrats. and the following Re
A4Alicaas bodies. Of Arizona
Wam&li@at. Of New York, FREEING
HaA sen Nj New Jersey and Has
keH cf Delaware
aep Tellnr and Other subcom-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08

Marshal Tito, President Of YugoslaHia:
"Internationalism cannot he divided into
narrow and broad areas, into camp and
non-camp groups, because it is universal
Fairest Of stars, last in the train Of night.
1t better thou belong not to the dawn.
Milton
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08
Tornadoes Unpredictable


| " n,,r.a .,,a..,,,;,.r ,a,,n.an farsc"s,s
i, raeen- Wars and soma this year espec-
III, th,t connected viil recen, t6rnadoes
Ii k.n~as H. u.b;.b mora than dozen
persons we've killed
Criticisms WILL q course Be maze each
yeal, bot IN me field Of tornado detec-
tiei r. theF afe seldom Nalid cfltlflsnS-
me opposite i }fue concerning huff-
canes 4 A0nleaAe Is a huge STORM NOV
lng very slowly, and can pc tracked, ~
center can Pc detected - relatively easily
On he contrary. Tomatoes develop sudden
~ sometimes afiAo9E Mllholt itnN M"flllllY.
strike rapidly aAG a'e uSNaliN oAtF Wlthih
Twelve minutes
! nat Is the average llir ~ |"rhAdo.
a;a y Vt:.cansin ar,g K.as..s rae4,tIv WI
.,, ,.., ;,,ct;,.a,, ". .l uh, tb, M
w,.atb,., Pnrea,,.s tofnaa. fora,a4t aid not
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08

MARSHAL Tito 81 YuposlAvi: has ac-
~ cused the Chinese Communists Of seek
ing war. as 4 means OF solving all Of Asia's
problems BY that Tito means that China
assumes She will emerge victorious and all
powerful in Asia IN the event Of q new
war.
Chinese reasoning apparently follows the
theory that atomic and hydrogen weapons
would not pc used The Chinese apparently
believe that Russas possession Of these
weapons. and probably superior missiles
With which L. deliver them would deter the
United States. o. Western nations, from be-
coming involved in this Kind OF war.
fto's accusation Is interesting. for other
sources have Indicated that the Chinese are
currently more militant than the Russians,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08

Petroleum power has helped to
develop and increase th9 amount 81
mechanical energy available % do
our heavy work by almost 800 Der
cent In some 10 decades.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08

With 50 many politicians around Who
say they are working for the common peo-
pie its a wonder the latter aren't all rich
and happy by this time Boston Blobe
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-07-08

tit pit it+fE Y - ft4it
there
IT'S there with new star IN lhiz
years Independence Day
Hats OF and i'll ne atf M the
hiRhjlnks in Alaska Yoa know how
they feel W. oi the other ~ are
suddenly madc more sociable ana
domestic than we've ever managed
to be before about this vast, de-
tached little populated afea adlaih
Ing Russia
That Alaska viii soW now liEe
mad Is certain. What Win hNW 4i
tention from other Americans and
continuing attention from Uncle
sam
There's appeal u woman NM Nh
the II 70 10 prepondcrance OF men
The Nome nugget., 1958-10-15
Alaskan Convicted In AK Staying

TACOMA, R z Harold w.. Jones, P, Kasaan, Alaska, was convicted of first degree murder last night by Superior Court jury.
 Jones was accused of the March 28 ax-slaying of Tacoma tran sient, Travis B. Holstad The kill ing took place in hobo jungle along the tide flats.
 The jury of eight men and four women deliberated more than eight hours before returning to the courtroom with their decision recommending the death penalty.
 Judge John D. Cochran said that sentence would be pro nounced in several weeks after any motions for the defense have been determined.
The Nome nugget., 1958-10-15
Hustler's Skipper Killed In Winch

CORDOVA, R - Carl c. Don aldson, 58, of Cordova, was killed Friday when his coat caught in gears of the winch on his fishing boat, the Hustler, and he was pulled into the machinery.
 Donaldson, longtime resident of this area, is survived by his wife, Ann; six children; three grandchildren; three brothers, and two sisters.
The Nome nugget., 1958-10-15
Water Rat BurrOw Caused $28,OOO Damage

CREWE, England, tR - A water rat burrowed through the en- bankment of a canal near here. The bank caved in. : Water rushing through the 40- foot gap drained the canal for several miles, swept away some thing like a million fish, and carved a 20-foot gorge in an ad- Joining field.
 Sixty men with bulldozers will have to work three weeks shift ing 30,000 tons of soil in a repair job costing 10000 pounds t$28,- OOO).