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persons OF CO1DOIdIlOuS receiving LIG UGllGl " CG oQOo1
dies or tax exemptions, and that it will not adopt any
legislation which may impair or limit such subsidies or
tax exemptions granted hereunder or which may defeat
the purpose OF this Act
DEFINITION OF NEW BUSINESSES
SECTION 3. For the purpose of this Act, a person,
firm or corporation shall be deemed to be engaged in a
new industry if duly qualified to do any business in the
Virgin Islands involving the manufacture, processing,
creation or production of any articles or commodities, or
the application thereof to a known UNIQUE process: wnjch
were not being manufactured, processed, created or pro-
duced within the said, Islands prior to January / 1947
and in which industry at the time of orantino tag axen~-
ton there is an actual and demonstrable capital invest
ment OF at least Ten Thousand (Sl0000.00) Dollars. Hnr
the purpose OF this Act, an article or commodity shall be
deemed as being manufactured, processed, created, or
produced within the islands prior to January |, 1947. if
it was being manufactured, processed. created or produced
by an enterprise having at said time an actual and demon
ctrable capital investment Of at least. Ten Thousand $50
100000 Dollars. Provided that such article continues at the
time Of application to be manufactured, processed, created,
or produced in the Virgin Islands.
EXEMPTIONS AND SUBSIDIES
SECTION 3. New Businesses: From and after the
date of approval of this enactment, all persons, firms, or
corporations shall, upon application thereof, as herein
after provided. be granted exemption from the payment
Of taxes or fees and shall be eligible for industrial sub
sides as specified in Section 6 of this Act, upon ~satsfac-
tory proof that such person, firm or corporation is engaged
in a new industry as hereinbefore defined, the said exemp-
ton and subsidies to last for a period OF ten I'd years from
the date of the order granting such exemption or subsidy;
Provided, That application for tax or fee exemption and
the granting of subsidies under this Act shall be made not
later than December 81, 1860; and Provided. further, That
in the case of any enterprise engaged in the manufacture
creation, or production of more than one article or COZ
modify, the exemption from payment OF taxes or fees or
granting Of industrial subsidies shall be restricted and Ii
mited only to the portion Of such enterprise as is not in
competition with existing enterprises within the meaning
and spirit of this Act.
HOTELS & GUEST HOUSES
SECTION 4. Each person, firm or corporation
operating hotels and guest houses located in the Virgin
Islands shall De eligible for tax or fee exemptions and the
subsidies provided for in Section 6 Of this Act: and for the
purposes Of this provision a hotel shall be considered anv
establishment for the accommodation of the public, inciud-
, 1958-05-24
Continued from Tuesday,

fly them rapidly to the laboratory in San Juan. Any delay
without benefit of refrigeration would, as you know, have
made the findings of the %autopsles useless.
Sincerely yours,
I'll Walter A. Gordon
Walter A. Gordon
Governor
H. No. 479
SECOND LEGISLATURE OF I'll VIRGIN ISLANDS
OFTHE UNITED STATES
Regular Session
1857
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
Children, Dad Perish

CONTINUED from Back Page)
NEVER A HUMAN BIRTH, NOR AN ADAM OR EVE
THEREIN, IN ALL ETERNITY - NO DEVIL, HELL,
MATTER" SIN, DISEASE. DEATH. WORLD WARS
EVEN AND ABSOLUTELY DEVOID OF THE cLERGYs
DELUsloNs - EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT"
ETC, m WHICH THE OLD BEARS CONFUSE MORTAL
THOUGHT CONCEPTS WITH DIVINE AND
ETERNAL REALITY
Alliance, O. tUP-A father and his children
persisted when fire swept their frame home
trapped on the second floor children scared 10
Jump Robert L. Lilly. 4o and his children" II. g. J.
twins 5. 4. and 3.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
SATAN BOUND" ADAM. A NoN-cHRIsr SCIENTIST.
IGNORES BANKS ADVICE. LOSES IS. 500

MESA Ar'1, Feb. l3.-tAPl-Forrsst Cox a. a ranch
"'"O' oaot want to bother with cashiers checks.
cash I'm big bills" for 500 check he prs,.r.d vs,ssr
Gay Inc 'ssrs gave him the money In sioo and $50 bills
po' me money In paper bag end walked out A few
minutes later up behind Cox on busy street,
'"'s.a gun IN his back. grabbed The BAG and Ned
his savings. -" 80 w
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
Union Bossism-


Unions violating these ballot guarantees not only
would forfeit their sxexept status las also proposed
in several other bIs but would lose their exemptions
under the NorrsL aGvarda set from antitrust laws and
from Federal court invnetions as WE'LL
The Knowland bill received but scant public notice on
It's introduction thanks primarily the fact that the Ad
mnisiraton speeded up its timetable that President
Esenhowers proposed labor program went TO Congress the
same day as did KnowIand's.
Capital consensus passage OF any substantive labor leg.
isaon this year possible but not probable unless
wave Of public demand arises Neither the Admnistr alton
the Mcclellan Committee at this point shows any signs
Of pushing such legislation see Human Events for January
l3. 1857.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01

(contnved from Page u
SUPER-SATURATNC THE ONE UNIVERSE WITH
oMNIPREsENT HEAVEN AND ETERNAL LIFE!
THE DEAR BOYS WILL FIND THAT OUT OVER
THERE THE PARENTS CAN FIND IT OUT HERE,
FROM NY CHOSEN PEOPLE. CHRISTINE CHRIS
TAN SCIENTISTS l-'cooD sAMARlTANs,'
BROTHERS kEEPERs'l
Flint. Feb. I2-Thrss children died an explosion
and IRE ripped through house and apartment build
Ing Their sssn To- 6-sens Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
D. Stevenson Jr
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
Liquor Ban


(continved from Page "
The law was evaIvated in report Yesterday by Or.
ChsppeII in collaboration with Dr. Herman D. Goldberg OF
the psychological division Of Hostrs College Research
Bureau The report based sample interviews OF 1000
teen.sgers in Nassau County and the same number In
Racine. Wis. and Sedgwiek County, Kansas.
BROKEN 100000 TIMES
Dr. chsppeII said that the New York law was broken
100000 times by the high school students in Nassau
County and only about half DOZEN Of them caught
Most Of the violations he said involved buying beer af
grocery rather than illegal purchases in bars or liquor
stores where teenasers likely TO be asked for
proof Of age.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
Boy HurIs Girl

CONTINUED from Page "
AND FORTUNATELY FOR THE DEVILS ADAM-EvE
DUPEs. THE MARVELLOUS CHRIST SCIENCE MESSIAH.
HEAVENLY MILLENNIUM TO ALL PEOPLES
REVEALS THE UNHEALTHY OF THE MYTHICAL,
DEvILlsH. ANTi.cHRisT. ADAM-EvE. MURDERoUs
CAIN, JUDAS kNAvES AND FOOLS EGO AND
PSYCHOLOGY OF ALL HUMAN BIRTHS -
1.-THE CHASTITY FARCE OF MATERIAL lso-esiiedl
EXISTENCE" Up. III. S&H
Victim Kathleen Hegmann. g. Of family Of eight chill
dren r. c.. too reeolIee per NJ " Tribune
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
Says Prayer
CONTINUED from Back Psss)

There is need for creative Lent the Bishop told the
congregation Pure nfrospeeon Of spiritual and religious
exercises is not enough.
Lent should be time for meditation Of the life OF the
Lord time Of dedication mediate Gods holiness and
His purpose through Christ" he said.
Emphasis must be placed the positive words TO seek
TO find and TO follow"
Take up your daily" Bishop Wilkinson said Lent
is good time for doing good things and giving up bad
things" ~s~s& 1V6E
I'm Lent should look 10 the future making II time
for life Of dedication Of vital worship and exciting
service that Gods will will dominate and thus give US
peace and happiness which He brought to mankind
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01

figures cited The Presidents message concerning The MIL
.sry phsss Of fhs operation impressive Here no Pen
out the greet American encouragement end eons0o'o"
hss had In Inducing ssIer sthsp BY ether malone ESQ
ciSssd with The United States in vsewerd defense mss
he declares have spent over five times much ss We
have expended military assistance"
sur AMERICANS CANNOT AFFORD TO LOOK At
THE QUESTION or. sElF-HELP ENTIRELY FROM ON
END or rHE PROGRAM. AMERICANS. roo, ARE MIGHT.
ny HELPING THEMSELVES ~ THE CONTRIBUTIONS
THEY HAVE MADE AND m ALL LIKELIHOOD Will
CONTINUE TO MAKE TO THE MUTUAL SECURITY Pko-
GRAM They buying defense economically nrovsn
pooling Of than any nation could buy u alone.
They creating markets for their products opportunities
for investment and sources Of materials Ihey are
eovnternq the attractions Of Communist theology by help
ing people TO find they defeat poverty without sorren
dering freedom.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
SeIf-HeIp-

tconnued from Back Page)
We believe this choice is far better understood than II
few years ago. Pubeopnion polls have indicated
that stable majority OF Americans for foreign aid
IL they convinced that IL is we'll red-wheh II
should be after decade Of experience.
II granted reasonable competence this score, the
CONTINUED Next Column Top
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
Veteran Officer

Continued from Page ~
POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS iMPERATlvELY
NEED LIBERATION FROM THE SATAN BOUND"
RELIGIONS. CLERGY. THERAPEUTICS. EDUCATION.
CULTURE. POLITICS. ENTERTAINMENT. RECREATION
OF THE NoN-cHRIsT SCIENTIST PRISONERS
OF THE DEVIL EVERY SINGLE ONE
n. Thorn, Veteran Officer
Detroit Times)
Detective IL. Harry Thorn. brother Of Glenn Thom dep.
vy fire marshal and former president Of the Detroit Fire.
fighters Association died in Harper Hospital today after
fovr.year illness
1T. THoM, As. OF ls6os CARLISLE. WAS A VETERAN
or 20 YEARS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. HIS LAST
ASSIGNMENT WAS TO THE GENERAL SERVICE
BUREAU
Before that he had served in Behvne Conner Hunt and
Central precincts in the Accident Prevention Bureau the
narcotics bureau the detective bureau desk with
special investigation squad He had been lieutenant since
Jan. 7. 1854
Cancer developed from what appeared 10 be minor
leg injury. THe LEG WAS AMPUTArED.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
Unionists OK


tconfInvsd from Psss u
n cot sn from both sides coming In my place. l'fl there's
ooina 70 big rumble. went TO know denf want mis-
lsInt broken vp. Before that hspPs"s e'os:'
HNow dont YOU 40 worrying your hssd absvf shings
like that Lts Flea" said shs Gorilla, placing hsrks
hand on his hosts shoulder Thsrs sn nothing like mat
going 70 happen .A..
Il hear you talking man." said Little ples" bv dens
ssvvy what you're saying Right now the All End GIG ere
eslIinu each other names thought oil you union guys
big brofhsrhood?"
True true" said the Gorilla but there are different
degrees Of brotherhood In this union movement We are oil
broshers-to certain extent depending on whether YOU
are an AL brother . Go brother.
Nov US ALL brothers been getting along pretty
good without the Clio for mighty long time.
"You take George Dean and Jack Thorpe Why before
that guy sospy in Lansing they had lot Of
prestige with the legislators They still Do
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01

Summary: The organizing methods used by the Team
sfers Unon-and by many other vnons-are told here In
testimony given before the Select Senate Committee
Improper Activities in the Labor Management Field.
Teamster organizer told the SkaH rug in Flint Meh
gan-empoyng As personsto sign contract for It's 10
carpet layers. skaH asked for an election TO Determine
whether his carpet layers wanted TO Join the vnon
Rejecting his proposal the Tesmstss threw Up piekss
only two Of whom ska employees Tsamstsropsatsd
trucks refused to make deliveries through the picket lines
so Skaf ordered his carpets In by rail- They
picked up by his employees.
Violence began The carpet layers families were threat.
ened Twelve times the carpet layers were run OF the
road by Stink bombs thrown In the home Of
skaHs mother fire started In the ooons made
brutal assault skaH deIveryman then .riai e
over him. The IL devec,- was Owned by Tssmstsrs
Local 332.
After these and still other Of violence dstsiisd In
the testimony below ska TO The chief Of police The
Chief brushed him off, saying his department could get
involved in labor dispute They would make only
SkaH furnished conclusive proof And when Sksh asked
the Michigan Mediation Board TO take q vote Of the EN-.
p'oyees board member told him sign up because the
union was strong, he weak
Now in desperation. ska engaged Labor Relations As
soeaes operated by assnsnt sobetssn Nate
Snemermsn; Ira advised union recognition without
poyee vote When this advice rejected the union said
also wanted to represent the l3 IA carpet ssssmsn
who worked tor SkaH-desps the fact that the sassmsn
showed no desire to Join union The resmssers demand
60 commission for the statesmen Of IVA times the rate paid
by competitive stores
survival az stake. SkaH called again vpon Ira who said
"eY 'sSe charge ot me labor negotiations for 1000
zee p'os monthly retainer OF SIS $780, sksk agreed
70 me 'e'"s and The onio" ceased It's erssnssnai efforts
Inc company at the time OF this iesmonv was still psvna
SIS to 500 month 10 Ira
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
vandaIs Make

CONTINUED from Page u
The vandas wild in the Offices and eIassrooms OF
the 100000 JuniorSenior High School and stole and
wrecked the school station They smashed furniture
and windows in the building. threw typswrifer. tape re.
corders and office machinery into swimming pool mutt
lated school records and turned sodaad fire exngvshes
the corridors and classroom walls permanently staining
them
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
DISMISS m. D.s!

MR. cAMPANELLA WILL BE RICHLY BLESSED
WHEN HE AND HIS WIFE DISMISS MATTER"
PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL NURSES 1907 THEY
ARE SATAN BOUND" FROM THEIR COLLEGE DAYS.
scoRcHINc THEIR SOULS IN DIsoBE0'ENcE
TO GODS COMMAND IN GENESIS - INDUCING IN
THE FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE, SEEKING THE
CAUSE AND CURE OF DISEASE IN THE HUMAN
BODY, WHICH IS MERELY CONGRESSIONAL.
MORTAL THOUGHT IMAGE - A Myth!
PART 2
Exclusive Chrisfion Science Treatment
imperative
DEVILS ADAMS EWES OTHER 'sod-MATTeR
OUT A MYTH!
fMr csmpsnes is 10 be worthy Of complete recovery,
AN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER TO THE ONE
WORK OF ALL RACES AND PEOPLES. THE
FATHERS BUSINESS" IS IMPERATIVE! - IN THE
PosT.clWL WAR CONTEXT OF THE SECOND
COMING OF THE CHRIST" VIA GODS SECOND
MARY, MRS. EDDY,-APPoINTED IN LESS THAN
YEAR AFTER THE MARTyRDoM OF ABRAHAM
lINcOLN-HSTORY REPEATING ITSELF-THE
MARrYRDoM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST ACCELERATED
THE MEssIAHsHIP OF JEsUs-MUsT BE MADE
THE CIVIL WAR "cHAsTLY FARCE" COMPLETED
MRS EDDYs WEAVING FROM THE "cHAsTLY
FARCE OF MATERIAL [-so-esIed-l EXISTENCE!
Up. 272 SAN
MR. cAMPANElLA HAS HAD HIS ADAMEvE
GLORY AND sATlsFAcTIoNs NOW, HIS "DEcLARA-
TON or INDEPENDENCE" is IMPERATIVE FROM
THE MYTHICAL DEvlLisH, ANTt-cHRIsT.
ADAM-EvE MURDERoUs CAIN. JUDAS, KNAvES
AND FOOLS EGO AND PSYCHOLOGY OF ALL HUMAN
BIRTHS! AND THE MYTHICAL. MATERIAL"
so-eslIed UNIVERSE y! PERFECT COD PERFECT MAN.
PERFECT CREATION AND UNIVERSE IS THE
BASIS OF THOUGHT AND DEMONSTRATION
See p. 49, sab.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
(ampane!Ia-
tconsinved from Back Psss)

Last Thursday. 2/l3, we sent Mr.. csmpsneI's Tar
piece Of s-sksIeon copies Of The Detroit Tribune and
reprints and Gods second Msrys. Mrs. Eddys. master
sermon. Christian Healing" And The medical thought. -
we'll as Mr. csmpsnes doubt received spiritual atomic
bomb'l
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-03-01
Excerpts reprinted from HUMAN EVENTS. am

Excerpts reprinted from HUMAN EVENTS. am
VIOLENCE
HOW THE TRANSFERS UNION TERRORlZEs
SMALL BUSINESS
GOD CONDEMNED SPIRITUAL BASTARDS!
Heb. l2:7. 81 GODS DETROIT TRIBUNE
DECLARES = DEVILS DEMOCRATS CREATION
, 1958-11-19
the total bid in dollars and cents.

the total bid in dollars and cents.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a perform
ance and payment bond, each in the amount Of 100 per cent
of the contract price.
NO bid may be withdrawn until forty five (5) calendar days
after the scheduled closing time for the receipts of bids.
The Government reserves the right to award a contract for
the project on the basis of the acceptance of any or all of the
schedules or alternaes, whichever course is in the best inter-
est of the Government Of the Virgin Islands.
DESCRIPTION OF Work. Perform all work for the re-
development Of Alexander Hamilton Airport which project
includes grading and paving Of airfeld runway, taxiway, air
craft parking apron grading and pavement, access road and
auto parking, grading and pavement, airfeld lighting, a ter
minal building, a fire and crash maintenance building and
allied utilities. -.
Wages paid on this contract must equal the minimum as
stated in the Department of Labor Decision of the Secretary
Of Labor No. T-3, 337 dated October ], 1858. Copy attached.
, 1958-11-19
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Construction ContractC
EP-069-58474-R
NOVEMBER s. : 1858
HAMILTON AIRPORT
ST. CROlx, VIRGIN LANDS
PROJECT NC. SC-218-40
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN STANDS
CONTRACTING OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF PROPERT
AND PROCUREMENT, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT

Sealed bids in single copy for furnishing all labor, equipment,
and materials and performing all work for the project de-
scribed herein will be received until 200 PM. Atlantic stand
ard Time January 10, 1859 in the office Of the Division of Pro-
curenent, Old Grammar School Building, Kings Street, Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands First Northwestern. Sec
tionl ~. ......
and then publicly opened.
information regarding bidding material bid guarantee. and
bonds, plans and specifications and other contract documents
are open for public inspection at the Office of the Commission
er of Public Works, Charlotte Amalie, ST. Thomas, Virgin Is
lands; Deputy Commissioner Of Public Works, Chris
tiansted, st. Croix, Virgin Islands Bellante a n d
Clauss, Architects Engineers, Mears Building, Scran-
ton, Pennsylvania; Deputy Public Works Advisor, Office Of
Territories, Department of the Interior, Interior Building,
Washington rs, D. c.; G Office, 1113 Congress Building,
Miami, Florida; Division of Procurement, Old Grammar
School Building, Kings Street, Christiansted, St. Croix,
Virgin Islands First Floor = Western Section); Builders Ex-
change, 46 N. E. 9th Street, Miami, Florida and Home Finance
Agency, Community Facilities Administration, 1908 Ponce de
Leon Avenue, Santurce, II, Puerto Rico.
Plans and Specifications may be procured from Bellante and
C1auss, Architects Engineers, Mears Building, Scranton,
Penna, or the Division Of Procurement, Old Grammar School
Building, Kings Street, Christiansted, st. Croix, Vir-
gin Islands First Floor - Western S~ection) upon deposit of
$4,000 which shall be refunded to bona fde bidders upon the
return Of the plans and specifcationsi in good condition with
in twenty (O calendar days from the date of bid opening. To
persons who procure plans and specifications upon the deposit
Of $500 and who do not submit a bid, one half the amount
deposited will be refunded upon the return thereof in good
condition within ten Q0) calendar days from the date of bid
opening. No refund will be made for return after that time.
Each bid must be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security
certified check or bid bond) in an amount not less than 81 of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-10

HOLLYWOOD tNANAl-comlcs facing an industry
IN troubled times have but develop other
talents and not count motion pictures for career
according TO Jack Carson.
Carson. who recently completed lead role In Cat on
Hot TIN Roof" for MGM says that The only flm area
that could be really productive for comedv today would
be social satreand producer as yet has been nery
enough TO attempt one.
In times like these" Jack AYERS. social satire
which helped build Hollywood comedies 70 brilliant peak
In the 30s-is an entertainment must and we haven't
got a producer IN town willing 10 make one"
As result. jolly Jack warns all young funny feers
TO steer clear OF movies and work In clubs and TV
possible until such time "the climate is ripe" for new
brand Of comic talent 10 be show-cased.
"A large part OF what happening Is due 10 the pub
lies ckleneSs about entertainment these days" he adds
I'm such times satrlca comedy Is the only way have
Of saying something The FIRST producer 10 make social
satire going TO make mint. and start trend that
won't die out for long time. And thereafter you'll hnd
string OF new comedians developing. each Of whom will
have something TO say In different way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-10
Gu Players Offer
'Bernodette' in Chile

OF the best grade. Director
the Rev. Gilbert v. Hartke
showed he understood the
play thoroughly and he
showed excellent technique.
The slight suggestive touches
OF the environmental scenog-
raphy furthers the fiuidity
Of the representation and the
costumes, severely adjusted
TO the actual times Of the
play. give II atmosphere and
color.
''The cast. In general. per-
form on an even level within
the contrasts and particular
titles Of their different roles,
Their most outstanding char
acteristic Is perhaps the easy
naturalness Of their acting,
permitting them a humaniza-
ton Of the personages rep
resented which reaches the
spectator fully without touch
ing artificial or effectist tricks.
within this admirable
homogeneity the young ac-
tress representing Berna-
dette. Jane Reilly, was out
standing for her expressive
simplicity. Myrna Pagan's
Madame Soubirous was ade-
quate. The Mayor was good
in his injured dignity. Though
the priest was more Ameri-
can in his free-spoken man
ner than perhaps a French
priest should be portrayed.
he was nevertheless a hit. So
was the chief Of police and.
in fact, everyone in the cast
should be mentioned indi-
vidually.
1.-THE public listened in rapt
attention and gave the young
actress a prolonged ovation
at the end"
Cast Numbers 20
The Players have come to
Santiago. Chile. after play
ing in Guatemala. Panama.
Colombia. Ecuador and Peru.
In a press conference Jane
Reilly, who plays Bernadette,
said the simplicity Of the act
ing required is most exact
ing. Myrna Pagan said The
Song of Bernadette" was
chosen because of the interest
of the theme. its great sue
cess so far, the reduced cast
and simple scenery. There
are 20 persons in the cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-10

SANTIAGO. Chile (APl.-A
prolongued ovation rewarded
the players for their inter-
probation Of ''Song Of Berna-
dette." Walter Kerr's stage
adaptation Of Franz Werfel's
move. played here TO q record
attendance at the camilo
Henriauez Theater.
The theater group from the
Catholic University Of Amer
lea Is here pursuant 10 Pres
ident Dwight Eisenhower's
cultural exchange program.
The theater critic for Fl
Debate thought the perform
ance was competent but did
not like the stage props:
Naturally" he wrote. any
elaborate scenery trundled
around the continent would
have been prohibitive, sim
what was brought was def
nitely unimaginative."
The critic Of the conserva-
tive daily FL. Diario Ilustrado
went all out in praise Of the
play. the novel, the cast, the
direction, the scenery, the
American authorities for
sending the players around.
and the people Of the United
States for their generous cul-
tural gifts to Latin America.
Captures Spectator
In an extensive article he
explains the particular value
Of the play as an analysis Of
the human problems of be-
levers and q materialistic
culture. Naturally" he says.
1.-THE reduction of Werfel's
novel to the scenic formal.
always an arduous job, has
made 1t necessary to sacrifice
many Of the delicate shades
and perfection Of images
which singularize the style
Of this writer.
"Nor has dramatization
from the merely theatrical
viewpoint been easy. How
ever Jean and Walter Kerr's
version. though perhaps ex-
cessively long and slow in
some scenes, captures the
spectator. even without con-
sideration of the religious
aspect, just on the human
interest Of the problem.
Direction, Interpretation,
scenography and costumes
exhibit a peculiarly American
seal Of thorough scholarship