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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

ton was held IN Leopoldyilis At
this time eight Africans wero rloc
ted 20 top posts ~ mayors, ofno-
iui heads % comiuunca or town.
ahipa
This move aroused lot ~
interest N politics The idea IN. 60
eventually extend these elections
~ other large cities and eventually
10 the provincial level Prior TO
this election. all African repre-
aanintiyoa ia Government were
rhosen on tribal basis. mostly
chiefs
Unlike ghana ana Nigeria. no
African has risen % recognized
leadership status within tho Bol,
gisn Congo Tho nearest approach
- political parties has been this
sr1ergencs ~ an organization
known 80 The National Congoioae
Movement ana Abako The latter
~ more of = cultural organization
and functions primarily 20 en-
courage greater interest In Lln,
gala one Of the major tribal
languages
IN contrast 90 Britain and
French policy. the Belgisna have
not encouraged Or tried 20 educate
an elite among the Africans IN The
Congo Bolgians viii say that their
policy has been 10 build a strong
economic bana for the Africans
instead u cultural Many Africans
have been trained NJ clerks, tech.
nielans. mechanics and Jobs strict
~ on an Industrial level
Government sponsors Education
Education In the Congo on a
higher level actually began in
iots when the Government took
an interest in building schools for
the European population. Prior 10
this time. schools wcre run almost
Continued on Page a.
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Services Held For
Chos d. Johnson
Died Unexpectedly

Services Tor Charles = John
son 1912 Smelling Az who died
Unexpectedly ~ his home Friday
November ~ were held ~ 20
pm "Wednesday December 3, si
tho Woodland Funeral Chapel Rev
J.. G Harris pastor ~ Friendship
Baptist church afficiated with
burial AZ Crystal Lake cemetery
Mr Johnson had been IN poor
health FOR several months bat able
20 be on tho sob up 70 tho time
~ his death lie was born IN
AIMEE Ol,la on October "a. 1897
iie had been a resident ~ Mime
apolia FOR 10 years He was n
member OF Bethosda Haptist
church
Survivors Include two brothers.
John ~ Minneapolis and g E
Johnson % WauRumls Olla I'VE
sisters nrs halhe flufkon ~
Portland orc Mrs Fannie Smith
Minneapolis Hrn Hester Davis and
Mrs Mhrtrnia anybertg Pint
Mich and Hra Gertrude ffieis ~
oiaaha, Nsh seven usphews and
two niccss Rnd other reiaiivsa
Wa~sdard Funeral Home was IN
tharRe ~ arrangements
Fgsir sisters, Mines Nauie
ft.pkss. Hester Davis Aartcnia
nsyberry and Gertrude Hicks all
came 70 the city 70 attend ths
fggsfsi
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

ahhfkcN WIN hNhNihhkhiSt
appeared Tor arraignment on the
mansiaughter charge "wednesday
in municipal court Through her
attorneys William Essling and
William pinn she demanded a Pre-
uminary hearing which was set
BY the court for Friday today
Dec . at 1880 am in municipal
court
Bsl FOR Mrs Clark was set a.
81 500 and she was released
Victims funeral was held AZ ?
pm Wednesday from Brooks Fun
cral chapel with Rev pensi A
Carly officiating Attueks Brooks
Post No 0O6 American Legion u
which be was member assisted
Burial was AZ ~ Smelling Ma.
tional cemetery Brooks Funeral
Home was IN charge Of the service
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

Senator niIuk assignment IA
talrepe IL a triple play He Ia = y.
5 delegate 10 uNEsco at Parts
an adviser TO the negotiations nn
mielsar test suspension tn Geneva.
switzerland and is conducting a
study on international hoalth ac
tieltiss by order ~ the subcnm-
mittta 1f the aepate Committee
90 Government Operations ~
which he is chairman Not content
to serve as a triple threat the
buay senator has found tlmo 20
viai Moscow whore he made head.
lines suggesting that the next
President OF tho u $ would ha
a man burdened with many sor-
rows
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

Gcrmarys former T1RolsBd Pro
tsrtorate which was conoacatsd IN
1913 after the first world war ana
inundated by the League Of Ma.
lions % Britain ard France Togo
land has a population Of 1900. 600
people Of which Only 1900 are
Europeans engaged ~ business and
about 800 IN government Her
sister territory. former British
Togoland. % the west Joined In
dependent ghana In 1857. after a
n " pleblsci,e the previous year
olympic Elected Prime Miaister
sgivanus olympic, former man,
aging director Tor the two Togos
u ths United Africa Company
gUuiIeyer, branch u Lever
Brothsrsl and outstanding West
African statesman Was elected
Prime Minister last April over his
brother 81 law Nicholas Gufnltzky
As for the Independence u Togo
land France Il ready % ksps hsf
prauise 10 ths tx the neg g0y.
eminent % olympic can have The
political status q likes when q
likes According % a statement
isHpsd By ~ Olympic lusi before
his departure far ths p n Trustee
snip Council meeting IN tgs~ York
tBs year x in8sf.endenos has been
agreed ur.on
n wlu probably b. N 1880 along
with Ngsrla and the Camers0nr
wsth me month ami date n h. ss
,iasa span b. ths Chamber q Dep
rfIes
Must Rspiane Preach Officials
fs pcr.l0aslY short tine "
oiyapso has 70 trpiafs nost ~
~ az French ssvH servants 81
career rlsn and particularly thS
rgnuansarts o. ccrcie fhe rine
pggcrfui rrxiaual officers
IndepenNsrf Toro viii have 90
take gvsr m fo3loaNlrg govern
msni powsrn froru ihs Freneh
financs rern0ny c0mmsrcs az
ricsiifurs. public WORKS. ccsrmuuscs
atinaa security. pr.stas pEfvios
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

Treat your holiday guests ~
Delicious dessert sandwiches made
~ fruit cake and chssss spreads
spread thirly rui slices ~ I'D
Enailsh style ff4gt cake ffOfn yoVr
gfocers ready tysrat cake Dc
partmsnt win a special fruit fiag
ursd ci,eess spread made ~ thin
mig plain cream cheese with fruit
juice or AID shtpp@d fftilf Or nuts
ts cream ehssna FoF cutting fruit
cake ia beas 70 uss sharp knife
dipped IN warm ~ainf
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

officials Of the two cokpanies.
As a result OF the merger, p, G.
Chandler. president Of Dunbar, viii
become a member Of the board Of
directors OF Supreme Liberty Life
on January /. 1859. the effective
date 81 the merger.
Chandler In Charge OF Ohio
Operations
He win be a vice president in
charge Of the companys ohio
operations, and viii conduct his
activities in the former Home Of
flee OF Dunbar. which viii be
known as the Dunbar Division Of
Supreme Liberty Life
The shareholders Of Dunbar. OF
which there are approximately 300,
agreed to exchange One-and-One-
half shares OF Dunbar stock for
one share Of stock IN supreme
Liberty L4fe Dunbar shareholders
deciding cash Tor their stock VII
be paid $40 per share
Dickerson also announced that
several other Dunbar officers VIII
become officers IN Supreme Lab
crty Life They are
Miss Martha Frye formerly Vice
President and Controller win be-
vice President and Special An
aiyst Or G. Virgins, formerly
Secretary. viii become Assistant
Secretary, Charles V Carr, form
crly General Counsel win become
Assistant General Counsel. David
- White wiil become Assistant
General Counsel. Or Frank n
Hendricks, formerly Medical Dir
cctor. win become Assistant Med
cal Director and Or Charles n
Garyin. formerly Treasures. viii
become Assistant Treasurer
Board OF Advisors To BE Created
A Board Of Advisors made up
Of members Of the Board Of Dir
cctors q Dunbar Life win be
created
Supreme Liberty Life n0w IN is
s7ih year and with "a branch
offices. in 20 cites from coast 70
coast rsinsursd the FriendSlip
Mutual and Diamond Mutual n.
rirauce companies ~ Detroit IN
December last year The firm
has nearly coo employees Dunbar
has seven branch offices through
cut the state o. OHIO
Combined Assets OF $40 Million
Dunbar brings 70 TIE merger 20
miliioa dollars o. Insurance. IN
force Including an Accident and
Health section. whieh win make
Supreme Liberty L4fes total IN
ulrance in force Hsore than 40
niHon Combined assets s1il eK-
coed ~ million
Flnal acton making this merwuT
effective on January J. 1859 VIII
BE- shortly taken b. IRE approval
o. he munois ard Ohio Insurance
u,spartmeuts
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05
Minnesota Civil
Rights Advisory
Body Meets

The newly appointed Mime
sota State Advisory Commit
Tee Of The Us Commission uu
civil Rights met Tor the FIRST
time "Wednesday November 20,
az the Curtis Hotel along with
similar advisory committees
FROM the nrirhboring states Of
Nebraska North and South
Dakota
stephen t1igeiman II Hopkins
WIS clected chairman ~ tHg MIN
ncsota Rroup ~ Eugolwan "a
the personnel and public relations
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05
CHARGED WITH
FATAL STABBlNG
OF HER HUSBAND

Anna Mae CLARK. a, s02 81 An,
thony Az charged with man.
slaughter IN the first degree in the
fatal staehiug FRIDAY Novembet
= u her husband Earl. IS
The fatal stahhinE occurred
early Friday morning during a
family dispute about the use o.
the family car,
Mrs Clark was arrested, auea-
toned and held ia custody she
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

telegraph. radio and local admin.
lHtra,i0u
u la slso this plan u " olym.
Pic 20 court European investments
and business particularly West
German
This was oure the Germans
model colony whsns name was
given her bY the first German
Governor from Berlin Togo Is the
name ~ a lagoon near the coast }
The Germans have been gone NOV
Zoe forty years bat most Totoises
speak u them adth affection. even
Tho young men who have heard
their fathers stories about ths
good German schools. their com
pl.lsory education ihnir good roads
and thair soiIa buildings
One need only talk 10 the sci,ai-
a,iy. German trained Dr Pedro
olympic. who win very quickly
tsn how. N hts opanion. ne Ger.
mans would have made a ieVsl
o0t - Topoland or ~ Jonathan
SAN De- Tgve President ~ ths
Chamber ~ Deputies. win echo me
same seniimenth
EWE National. Predominant
" Saw AZ Tovs wss first CIR
man educated tbea British ard
finally French n ono can pat pis
finger On any kind ~ natlsnaiistis
feeling Togoland 81 uanG have b.
Be Ews nAiionaHrfn There are
600 no E,rs 10 ths southern hair
- Togoiaud
These Ess are ths linguistic and
cultural cousins a he Fars ~
Dahoney Another 50C GH1 E0s
sniabii ne Trans Volta province
a Gssns having been TIE former
ETiflen tsaFa11te
When ere talks u ,n9sysufiari-
ssr1 h FrencE Tggoiana the reBai-
tcatsoB - IN Eps Il ne sriunR
farcs senin6 q
The great dream q gYivanDs
Olympic "a the ansncatian u mo
lC.1SsipBad sn PAx. 81
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

A artzht serving Eaggesfiou For
oid Enziish fruit cake from yorsr
Troccrss rsasy -to-sai cake dsr'art-
merit il 10 accompany ne cNse
win faamy grange ssisce Ar
ranee soss aruurd husl n
faauy grange sauce On large
rusnd plate o. ;2ry Ths frpi, cake
wll aace sasier u you vase a sfagp
knife apped IN wars safsr
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

nRRinRi tho French Constitution,
feeling fof self government within
the Belgian Congo has been grow
ing with Intensity Many Africans
have begun 10 ask Why the French
especially French Equatorial ~
RIGA can have tdp government AZ
illustrators while ,hs Congo sim
limits iia native population 10 IN.
tefigf government posts
The Belgian Government which
BRUSSELS IL quite aware ~ the un,
rect and Is attempting 10 move
rapidly 20 stem what could eysntu.
ally cauha serious trouble IN the
country
Appoint Investigating Committee
Meanwhile The Government has
appointed special Commission
composed ~ representatives from
the three jor political parties
Nbieh run The Congo the catbo.
lies and Socialists, 70 Investigate
conditions The findings ~ the
Communication wiii determine IN a
large measure the kind ~ policy
Belgium viii establish Tor ms
Congo
Tbs Belgian Government IN fac
Ing criticism, both ffof1 the native
popuiatiou ard the people IN Bris
ssis spna Bclgians feel that
steps toward preparation fGr IN
dependence fgr the Congo has besn
tp1 siow others froi that more
shl4id be d0ns % give Africans
ir ne Congo more economic and
political freedom Even govern.
msai officials 10 the Congo feel
thar present policy operations %
move Africans toward ran equal
~ foo frequently ke, entsngied
n paper NoFk consequently re,ard
ing progress
African Population ~ Million
The 1900. 900 Africans Ia the
Cargo were given thsir first Try
~ self government an small
srais last year. 1907 when an si.o.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

lacking George Green % the same
address with a knife
Police say Green may lose his
right eye Tho point ~ knife
which they say he was trying 20
wrest from Miss Scott slashed his
forehead and penetrated has right
rycball
Miss Scott Ia being held IN the
city pending an inquiry and
Green's condition Re Il IN Anckrr
hospital
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

committed lNt ttNN kiNhtA
Commission
director of United Petroleum Gas
Company and a fomiet member
~ llie Minnesota state FEp Com
mlasion he IL vice chairman ~
the executive committee MINI
pai,utaa Regional Board 81 the
Anti Defamation League ~ Hna
nntn
cecil " Newman war named
vice chairman and Mrs Umof
nouz santrisos q Minneapolis vaa
elected secretary Newman 10 edi
tor and publisher 81 the apokcs
man Recorder newspapers Twin
city weeklloa Mrs aantriyos is
public relations chairman 81 the
United Committee fur Indians IN
the Twin cities
Othrf members ~ the Mime
sata COMMITTEES ~ reported In thls
newspapers Nov ~ edition are
George DunnberKer director af
athletics st. Johns University
member ~ The state Board OF
Physical Education and pssl 40
esaan president Council ~ Cath
pIlc Mon Dr Clemens "A Grams
kou precedent - olaf COLLEGE
and past president Association ~
Minnesota Colleges John 81
psmbefton Rochester president u
The Minnesota chapter 81 The
American civil Lbcrtiea Union
and Rev George A Smith Cssa
Lake Episeupnilan rector and
member ~ tbe Governors Com
o. Human nigtta
An four committees had quot
ups sud were addressed by Henry .
NJ Shine " Commission atan .
member tram washington. &c z
who tod the committees what Il .
expected ~ them
Al of ths - state advisory .
grmipa nov IN operation have been /
asked by the commission % make
studies Of clvii righis 81 their r.
states BY iine 81 question
aires ING qusstIDnsifoa pius sign .
81 statements and Documents are .
70 b. studied hy the committees .
aGt1 tho faeiual information sec
ured il % bo cent 10 Washington .
whore lt IL 70 he studied and doc .
umr8tsd and submitted % the
President aa ordered ~ law Wy .
September 1863
The far, that the commission /
was rinn months late getting
started m rs operation waa dls
cusnsd ~ ne STAIR member and
members u ne advisory commit (
tees
Hr r1iRrluau us Minnesota
chairman ul,id hAn group hal de
cldrd 20 study i've EVIL rights
areas which Include housing. edo
cation voting employment and
accommodations ana
might also include migratory
uofksfs Reports - discrimination
sgsins, minority GROUP ne'Hbers
IN resort afsas ~ oHs COMMITTEES
member cauaaa the inclusion II
public accommodations IN the rtHdy
Tire Minnesota committee viii
enlist the cooperation ~ All ~ the
riyli rights ard human relations IN
no state ~ collecting Information
md dats which win be n assist
snes ~ tha 90 Commission tn 4
compiling - report On aYii rights
N a nationwide basis NT F1igel /
man said
Tfsn merit nssting ~ The Mime
s0ia COMMITTEES u ~,hetiasd f1r
2 pm DscemboY 10 ~ he Victor I
ms Building acrr@s from me state
sapiioi IN ~ Paud
Ths Minnesota COMMITTEES n0g
,svsn members N number IL achsG I
Jiei 20 ~ increased % 9 BY the
aamlnE 81 a ~ Pad member IN
he coming months
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05
ORD FOR Fresdomi
Belgian Blacks May
Seek independence For
Rich African Country

Leppohiyillo Belgian Congo Authorities here are not re-.
lucinnt 10 admit that The and rich Belgian Congo like
huna and other African teros Will eventually be- granted
self government und finally Independence
Since Ghnnh received R independence in 1867 and even
SINCE French Guinea became independent by voting
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05
Wos Rockefeller
Meeting With
Nixon a Misfoke ?

Washington correspondent
Hts'srt spitat sp~ss,isi1-s IN his
column watch an ths Psisfa-
a." on uisethsr NY Governor
rieet Nelson 10, ksfsiier hurt
bifos<if by seeking = NESTING
afih VIE pr~sldsni pishasd
Nixon
-pivasis's s,re~iinE analysis -
The wasfinEias s1sas is q ca
eis-iys s--Lly feature ~ This
paper
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05
The
HIGH
And Low
DOWN
u, .,llrE THOMAS

Beginning Monday December
the hourly rate Tor private nurses
socs up from 81 50 20 S2aa per
hour Thc Minnesota Nurses Assn
Says the increase makes the sal
arins o. private nurses mon com,
parable 10 salaries paid uthoF
nurses
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05
Former German Colony;
Former German Colony
US. NeWsman Visits
French Tog0Iand;; Nation
To Choose System
by Claude A. Barneii and Avis .. nnniu

LONE, TnPoland Tog0aud o beautiful country demnat
ed in the north by the blue mountains of iho Akpa aud the
whose beaches dotted boldly painted
decpsca Methtck plantations extend from
Ghaua 20 Dah0fucy.
French TogoIanl Lnndar IN. Tra.leo.Lnl port d
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

.untNcrutty Bellevue Medical
School
Dr Murray has, received hon.
oraFy degrees iron New Orleans
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05
Should Avoid Jjriero TownS
Or. Peter Murray Is
Opposed To ANA Meet
In Dallas, Texas

f the American Medical Association, holding it's annual
clinical meeting Ia Minneapolis this week decides hold It's
next clinical convention Ia Dallas Texas il win do the
objections Of She only Negro American of It's powerful
Delegates the distinguished surgeon Or Peter Marshall Murray
Of New York city
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05
HELD IN KNIFE
CASE: MAN MAY
LOSE RIGHT EYE

Z E'iriis Scott 81 I2a Fenton yeas
being held Wednesday in the st.
Paul city jail charged with at
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

High schools IN nenison Texas, ard
Ashurv iark Nj have received attention
throughout tho country FOR their programs
awarding varsity letters 60 superior stu
dent
The Idea " giving proper recognition
70 scholarship IN high school Is excellent
In too many cases mals students espo-
vially are discouraged from doinr their
best work IN class because ~ an adverse
vaturc of the grind with his horn trimmed
glasses, srmload ~ books and puny physi
que has done much 20 hamper top academic
achievement salt Lake Tribune,
IS PER YEAR; Is CENTS PER copy
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05
Supreme Liberty 8 Dunbar;
Supreme Liberty Dunbar;
Two Large Insurance
Firms Merge; Combined
Assets $40 Million

Chicago tANP}At special meeting Tuesday the share
holders Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Company voted
merge with Dunbar Life Insurance Company Of Cleveland Ohio
Earl b Dickersou, president, announced
The shareholders Of Dunbar October 81 voted uuari
mousy approve the merger agreement worked by
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-05

IS PER YEAR, Is cENTs PER cory
, 1958-03-08
Factory Stdrts
Coming on Lurqe
Scale in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico : The first fac
tory to undertake the canning
Of Puerto Rican food products
on a large scale was recently
opened. This canning plant
operates in the Bayamon dis
trict of Puerto Rico.
The company's name is The
Puerto Rico Canning Com
pany, and it is a subsidiary OF
the American Canning Com
pany of New York, U. S. A.
, 1958-03-08
Commissioner Rornn
Gratified With Report
By ST. Croix Avis

DR.. Roy w. Bornn, Commits
sioner of Social Welfare, has
written to the editor of the
AVIS under date of March 5,
1858, as follows:
Il have just seen today's is
sue of The Avis, and have
noted particularly your excel
lent reporting on the opening
of the Girls Home at Annals
Hope. You have rendered an
excellent service, through the
article, and we do appreciate
the front page spread,
4 embrace this opportunity,
Mr.. Brodhurst, to also express
our gratitude for the publicity
you give from time to time to
cur Departments programs.
Many thanks"
, 1958-03-08
Education Staff in
St, Thos. Pays Tribute
To Miss jane Tuitt

- w VI DCoAAA@0O 49,
Friday afternoon the Head
quarters Staff of the Depart
ment of Education, in Saint
Thomas, paid tribute to Miss
Jane E. Tuitt, who since Octo-
Der Is, 1856, had served as
Acting Commissioner of Edu-
cation of the Virgin Islands.
A testimonial lettered by
Miss Aline Kean, Art Super
visor, along with a silver
serving set, was presented to
Miss Tuitt as a token of appre-
citation. The testimonial reads:
I'VE members OF the Head
quarters Staff Of the st. Tho
r~as-St. John division Of the
Department Of Education of
the Virgin Islands, most of
whom have been in the gov
eminent service over a long
period of years and are COM
petent to evaluate efficient
administrative service, wish to
publicly declare that it has
been a pleasure and a privi-
lege to serve under your lead
ership as Acting Commits
sioner of Education, which
position you held from Octo-
Continued on page A
, 1958-03-08
DR.. Andrew Preston
Assumes Duties As
v. |. Educ. Cornm'r

h&#
DR.. Andrew Preston, was
given a recess appointment as
Commissioner of Education by
Governor Walter Gordon. He
assumed his duties last Tues
day afternoon.
The staff Of the Department
has unanimously pledged to
DR.. Preston their full support
and loyalty in administering
his office.
, 1958-03-08

+ n IN
NY. Hedr Address By
A. Philip Randolph
Many Virgin Islanders at
tended last Sunday a meeting
held under the auspices of the
American Virgin Islands Civic
Association in New York. The
meeting was highlighted by a
brilliant address delivered by
Philip Randolph, president OF
the Brotherhood of Sleeping
Car Porters, and vice president
of the American Federation
of Labor and Congress of In
dustrial Organizations.
Billie Mills, an executive
member of the Brotherhood
also made a stirring speech.
Christian Derricks, a native OF
st. Croix, vigorously support
ed the program Of the Virgin
Islands Unity Party, declaring
that it was serving a very use
full purpose n the Islands and
citing several illustrations of
the work it has done for ma
tives in st. Croix.
The packed attendance re-
presented an equal number of
Virgin Islanders from Saint
Croix and St. Thomas. There
were also a few from st. John.
Both Messrs. Randolph and
Mills spoke of the forty years
association with Ashley L.
Totten, president of the Civic
Association, and Secretary
Treasurer Of the Brotherhood
Of Sleeping Car Porters. They
made it clear to the natives at
tending the meeting that they
were wholly in accord with
everything that is being done
IN the office Of the Brother
hood to help the Virgin IS
lands & their people, and that
they wanted them to know
that it is wholly endorsed by
the Brotherhood of Sleeping
Car Porters.
, 1958-03-08

Office with competence. Her
executive ability was further
demonstrated when, upon the
death of Mr.. de Lugo, she
took over the supervision of
the office, and has been run
ming it with quiet efficiency.
The clerks who believe that
the principle of within grade
promotion should be followed
sent their resolution on behalf
Continued on page A.