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, 1959-12-23
PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS

POLITICAL parties exist, to execute the viii Of the people, through
responsible leadership in government as well as in the communities;
to guarantee the basic principles Of human freedom, including free
dom Of expression and the right Of individuals TO dissent and 9 pc
heard in their own behalf; and to recognize the membership Of the
organization as the final authority on matters affecting their inter-
ess. "A popular pc-ical party is a party representing the Whole peo-
pie, under such rules and checks, as will secure the wise, Just and
best interests Of all the people.
In the Virgin Islands, there is strong sympathy and devotion to
the demcLratic cause, and great need for a political organi-
zation that will dedicate itself to the achievement Of these great
ideals
WHEREAS, our desire to give of our best to our country and our
Islands, call for the banding together Of all Democrats, democratic
sympathizers and other political groups not now affiliated with q ma
tional party, into one, united organization, patterned after the ma
tional political system, including division into Counties, Wards and
Precincts; also enabling US to give full financial support TO the Ma
tional Democratic Party to continue its effective work for the bet
terrnent of mankind, and,
WHEREAS, the present Democratic clubs in the Virgin islands
are loosely put together and do not meet the organizaticnal standards
laid down by the National Democratic Party to give effective expires
sion to the desires and aspirations Of the people, and
WHEREAS, the constant public airing of personal and organiza-
tional difference. with the present democratic clubs; their attacks by
radio and other means Of communication on trusted leaders Of our
community and the legislature, have caused divisions and created
confusion within the clubs and among the people Of the Virgin
Islands.
THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED, That the conscience Of the
people of the Virgin Islands, in a time of important decisions affect
ing our lives and the lives of our children for generations to come,
call into being a new political organization, THE UNITED VIRGIN
ISLANDS DEMOCRATIC PARTY, born Of the peoples sense Of
justice.
Unhampered by unnecessary traditions; interrupted by power,
selfish interests or motives; unafraid, and dedicated to securing the
greatest social, economic and cultural benefits for our Islands and
our people; and protecting the memberships right to Debate, dis
sent, and decide" in loyal opposition, our Party offers Itself IS the
instrument of all the people, to sweep away all abuses and NAL
practices, and to weld together a strong, united and democratic pr
SANITATION, naturely and effectively participating in the political
affairs Of our nation, and fostering close, fraernal relationships with
the National Democratic Party Of the United States, to build q no,
bier and better future for all
MAX JACOBS. President, pro tenn
, 1959-12-23
HOLIDAY GREETINGS

On behalf Of the Members Of the .Legisla-
ture of the Virgin Islands, and on my own,
extend to all the people in the Virgin
Islands sincere wishes for a most Happy and
Memorable Holiday Season.
My colleagues join me in the hope that the
coming New Year will bring with it a great
er measure Of economic a n d political
benefits.
WALTER i. M HODGE,
President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Bernodette Seen
Model for World

VATICAN CITY. Feb. Ia
(AP).-Pope John XXI today
urged the world to emulate the
prayers and humility of the
poor 14-year-old French girl
whose visions 100 years ago are
commemorated at the Shrine
Of Lourdes.
The Pope made his plea in
a radio address closing the CEN
tenary celebration at the grotto
in France where Bernadette
Soubiroux said she saw the
Virgin Mary.
Fifty thousand French and
foreign pilgrims knelt in
LourdeS as loudspeakers car
ried the pontiff's benediction
through the vast underground
basilica there and across the
big esplanade before the shrine
OF st. Bernadette.
Drawing a comparison be-
tween the humility of the little
French girl and the proud SCI
entific accomplishments of the
world today, Pope John said
Bernadette and Loufdes still
send out an appeal for humility
and prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18

conservatives succeed in delet-
ing Taft-Hartley Act amend
ments demanded by union
leaders.
The policy declaration by
the council accused the Essen
hover administration of trying
to make political capital" out
of union reforms.
LOngshOremen Issue
The council also established
a four-man subcommittee to
investigate plea for re-affilia-
ton by the International Long
shoremen's Association, ousted
from the old AFL in 1853 on
charges Of corruption.
Mr.. Meany released the APP
plication letter from Capt.
William v. Bradley, president
of LILA. asking re-admission on
grounds the union has won
improved wages and other
benefits for members in recent
years. Mr.. Bradley said LAS
reputation" has improved,
but did not deal specifically
with corruption charges that
led to expulsion.
The council also agreed to
the appointment of a trustee
to run the International Jewelry
Workers Union, under investi-
cation for corruption.
And the council strongly in
dorsed a bill to establish Fed
eral standards to liberalize
unemployment compensation
benefits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
8 Arrested
In Ad Fraud

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s (AP).
Three men have been ar
rested and charged with taking
in more than $4,000 in seven
months from the, sale of adver-
Using in what authorities de-
scribed as a fake labor news
paper.
District Attorney Frank S.
Hogan said yesterday the three
were: Richard I. Koota. 40, Of
Miami Beach, Fla; Joseph Rob-
erts, So, Of the Bronx. and Muir
ray Kapilow, AZ. of Manhattan.
Roberts and Kapilow were de-
scribed as statesmen for Koota.
Koota, Mr.. Hogan said, was
arrested in Miami on a New
York warrant and ordered held
for extradition. The other two
surrendered at Mr.. Hogan's of
fee.
The District Attorney said
the men set up an Office at 673
Eighth avenue and named their
publication the international
Labor Record"
The men solicited advertise
ing by telephone. using aliases
and claiming the publication
was affiliated with the ALL
CLIO, Mr.. Hogan said. The news
paper itself did not print any
such claim.
Mr.. Hogan said Roberts and
Kapilow received 80 per cent
from sale of advertisements
that cost from $50 to $4,000 for
publication. Two issues of the
paper were published. There
were 1000 copies of each is
sue.
Mr.. Hogan said George
Meany, AFL-CIO president,
directed investigators atten-
ton to the newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
LENTEN SERVICES
Chr Aatinnal
prfshytfrtalt Glrurtlr

FEBRUARY z6, 1859
DIR. Samuel NJ. Shoemaker
CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, PITTSBURGH PA.
FEBRUARY rs, 1859
DIR. Lowell r. Ditzen
THE REFoRMED CHURCH. BRoNxVILLE NEW YORK
MARCH 5, 1859
DIR. Joseph r. SizOO
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
MARCH II, 1859
DIR. James W. Clarke
PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
MARCH 10, 1859
DIR. Norman Vincent PeaIe
MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH. NEW YORK CITY
Chr Aatinnal prrHhytrrtan Ghrrrfr
CONNECTICUT AVENUE AT N STREET NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18

scale shot OF the Nations orig
NAL space satellite program
A smaller version was orbitec
last March in the only previous
Vanguard success In seven at
tempts over a l4-month period
Unqualified Success
There was no question Of the
successful orbiting Of this 81 "
pound. 2O-inch moonlet. TO be
known scientifically as 1889
alpha" DR.. Abe Silverstein,
space flight chief for the Ma
tional Aeornautics and Space
Administration, gave these pre-
liminary details on its orbit:
Apogee, or maximum altitude
above the earth's surface. 1850
miles: perigee, or minimum al
titude, 335 miles: period, or time
Of orbit, 126 minutes: speed,
between $4,000 and $4,000 miles
an hour at various points in its
orbit: inclination of orbit, "a
degrees north and south OF
the Equator.
Long Life Certain
Though DR.. Silverstein said
at first that the satellite might
stay up hundreds of years." he
said later that there was nc
way Of forecasting its lifetime
at present. Estimates ranged
upward from 10 years, and
many scientists indicated that
a century might not be ar
overestimate.
The smaller Vanguard I, with
q slightly higher orbit, has a
predicted life expectancy OF
more than 200 years.
The newest satellite is a
virtual duplicate Of one fired
unsuccessfully last September.
1t contains two photo-cell sens
ing devices which respond to
infrared' radiation and record
information on the mantle of
clouds covering the earth's
surface.
It's instruments are sending
back hourly data that may open
q new era in mans ability to
forecast the weather.
Happy Day for NASA
Juhilation greeted the news
at NASA headquarters that the
Vanguard satellite had gone
into orbit. It's fate after its late
morning launching was not
known precisely until LOS pm.
(EST), when a tracking station
at San Diego, Calf, picked it
up toward the end of its first
pass around the earth.
T. Keith Glennan. NASA ad-
ministrator, beamed at news
men attending a midafternoon
brief1ng and said:
"H's particularly happy day
for us at NASA."
Abiding to the absence Of
DR.. John P. Hagen. director of
the Vanguard project from its
inception under Navy auspices
in 1856, DR.. Glennan explained
that DR.. Hagen had been super
vising the shoot at Cape Ca
'naveral, and added:
Thank goodness he had q
success"
DIR. Glennan revealed that a
Determination" of the Van
guard project was undertaken
after NASA took it over last
october l. He did not elaborate
on the nature of the re-exam-
nation, but DR.. Silverstein said
later that the study resulted in
minor design changes and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-18
Vanguard Moon Keeps
Photo Eye on Earth
BY WILLIAM HINES
star science Writer

shiny magnesium sphere not much bigger than q
basketball whzzed through the pchback partial
Of space today virtually endless journey to
where
1t Vanguard H. launched at l0:55 (EST) yester-
day at Cape Canavera Fla in the first successful full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-14
TronquiIizers
Praised by
OverhoIser

The entire atmosphere of ST.
Elizabeths Hospital has be-
come calmer since discovery of
tranquiliZer drugs. DR.. Winfred
Overholser, hospital superin-
tendent said today.
The physicians observation
came during United States Dis
trict Court testimony in the
case of James E. Clatterbuck.
Clatterbuck, committed as a.
sex pSychopath, was unsuc-
cessful in an attempt to be
transferred from Howard Hall,
maximum security ward. to an
other sector Of the hospital.
Clatterhuck had testified
that he had been assaulted by
another patient and that the
general atmosphere of the
ward was such that he feared
for his life and was afraid to
sleep nights. He also COM
planned he receives no treat
ment for his maladieS.
DR.. OverholSer testified there
had been no serious assaults in
the hospital for % years and
then commented on the value
of tranquilizer drugs.
Other pSychiatrists testified
that no report of violence in
the ward had been received. 1t
was further testified that Clat-
terbuck poses such a threat to
the community that he should
be kept under maximum
security.
Physicians testified that he
had been offered group therapy
but would not accept.
Federal Judge George E.
Hart, in refusing the transfer
request, said the court would
not substitute its Judgment for
that of hospital authorities. =.
Clatterbuck was represented
by Attorney James A. Gardiner.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Oscar AltShuler represented
the Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-14
Quesada Hits
Du|IesAirport
Fund Slash

A House cut in supplemental
funds for the Dulles Interna-
tional Airport at Chantilly.
Va. threatens the Potomac
River cleanup program, Fed
eral Aviation Administrator E.
r. Quesada said today.
In a letter to Representative
Thomas. chairman Of the De-
ficiency Subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Commit
tee, Mr.. Quesada asked restora-
ton Of funds to provide a
sewer line connection with the
Washington system.
The House, acting on the,
$27.5 million supplemental APP
preparation. Topped over SIS
million from the airport funds.
1t specifically denied" funds
for the sewer line connection.
"An airport treatment plant
for which funds have already
been appropriated would pro-
vide a technically satisfactory
sewage disposal system" he
explained.
But elimination of the money
would mean that affluent from
the airport plant would find
its way to the Potomac above
the present intake for the
Washington water supply sys-
tenn. he added.
The Senate restored the full
amount of the House cut and
specifically directed construc-
ton of the sewer line connec-
ton denied by the House, the
letter said.
Il feel it is only fair to ad-
wise you," it concluded, that
If the Congress, in taking final
action Of this appropriation re-
quest, makes a significant re-
duction in the total amount of
funds requested, this Agency
will be reluctantly forced to
abandon its plan for a sewer
line and to use the available
funds exclusively for access
roads and completion of the
basic airport"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-14
Jupun Gets Boost

PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP)-The
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
started a campaign to Sell
Phoenix-Year Round" Invi-
tations in the form Of little
Indian drums were sent out to
boost the campaign. An in
scription on the drums read,
Made in Japan"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-14
Mems SIS Worsted Suits and
'60-s65 Goats with Zip Lining
EACH

Take advantage of Advance Fall Savings The Feature
the tailoring and styling excellence you associate with exclusive
mems stores the noted of fine worsted finished and
finished The have the doubeduy owoo liner that tips
out imported and domestic wool eed cheVos and Soxones
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Evening star., 1959-12-06
'ESSEE EEEZ7El - ETSENyEy 7 -
WALL IM TMR SKY

The same research that will ulti-
mately produce interstellar rock
ct ships will also make possible
O kind Of protective "wall' in the
sky for keeping enemy aircraft
away from a defensive position.
At least that's what jet propul-
sion expert Eugen Sanger of the
University Of Stuttgart Ger
many testified before a Con-
gressional committee.
! Photon rays would flow from
ultraviolet searchlights and cre-
ate . belt Of high energy in the
sky. Any flying object passing
across the belt-or even a cou-
pie of hundred miles away :.
would be destroyed in a fraction
of q second. -
=
Thus technical aviation prog
ress itself might finally eliminate
aviation as an instrument of war.
Next week:
Travelling Homes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
Boys Credit TV
For HoIdup Idea

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 26
tAP).-Two boys accused OF
attempted bank robbery stood
awed and contrite before Juve-
nile Court Judge Melvyn I.
Cronin yesterday.
He looked sternly at Dan Nc
Kay, 8. and Danny Husk, l3,
and asked where they got the
idea.
From television," STAN
mered the boys.
Judge Cronin scolded them,
lectured the parents and sent
them home yesterday. Little
Dan and Danny had spent the
night in youth guidance center
after their arrest Tuesday.
They admitted going to the
Bank of Americas Mission
Branch and presenting a note
demanding 500 under threat
to "blow UP the bank" The
teller. Miss Filamene Miller,
shooed them away and told the
manager. He called police, who
staked out the boys homes and
arrested them after their cir
cuitous return from a movie.
The boys said they had only
wanted to replenish their sup
ply of play money issued by the
bank as a promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
Ex-LeeisIotor
Loses Plea
On Sonity

A former Congressman from
Oregon was praised here yes
terday for his present mental
clarity but lost his effort to
get District Court to void 1855
finding of unsoundness of mind.
Judge Charles F. Mclaughlin
came to these conclusions after
hearing the plea of former Rep
resentative Abraham w. Laf-
ferty, 80, who represented Ore
gon in Congress from 1911 to
1915.
Mr.. Lafferty said that he was
committed to st. ElizabethS
Hospital in April. 1855. after a
District Court judge here de-
termined he was mentally dis
turbed. But Mr.. Lafferty con-
tended the finding was not
legal, since he did not become
aware of the court proceedings
until several months after his
commitment and was not per-
mitted the services OF an at.
torney or a hearing in court
On the sanity question.
But Judge Mclaughlin yes
terday said that Mr.. Lafferty
should have appealed a subse-
QuenC refusal of District Court
here to grant a Jury trial in the
matter. Saying he could not re-
terse the sanity finding on the
basis of Mr.. Lafferty's present
mental condition. Judge Nc
Laughlin said that the former
Congressman's recent appear
ance in court indicated he was
in full possession of excellent
mental powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
1914 Million Bid
For Most Costly
American Liner
BY the Associated Press

New York Shipbuilding Corp.
Of Camden. N. j., is the APP
parent low bidder for con-
struction of the most expensive
passenger liner ever planned In
the United States.
New York .Shipbuilding Of
fered to build the 43,000-ton
President Washington for
American President Lines. Ltd,
of San Francisco for $97 ,469. 900.
This price includes about SO
million worth Of special de-
tense features.
Under a special law passed
by Congress last year, American
President Lines would pay Is
per cent of the cost Of nom
defense features of the vessel,
or about $40.5 million. The
Federal Government would pay
the rest.
The President Washington
would be second in size only to
the IS United States among
American-Flag liners. It would
be more expensive than the
United States. which cost
about $50 million when de-
livered in 1852. The Washing
ton would replace the IS
President Hoover in service be-
tween California and the Far
East.
The Washington would be
9l3 feet long. carry l.485 pas
Sengers and have a service
speed Of IS knots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
Bethesda Tissue
Used to Separate
Twins in London

Tissue known as "dura"-
the outer covering Of the hui
man brain - sent from the
Navy Medical Center In Be-
thesda TO London, England.
was used In a dramatic opera
ton to separate the heads Of
Siamese twins.
The 10 month old boys,
united at the tops Of their
heads so that neither would
have been able to stand up
right. still were alive today fol-
lowing a nine-hour operation
at st. Bartholomew Hospital.
One Of the boys. two Of trip
let's born to Mrs. Kathleen
Thackery, was in critical con-
dition and the other was
"post-operatively good"
Arrangements for sending
the brain caps to England be-
gan in December when the
boys first were being prepared
for the operation. Officials of
the Medical Center's tissue
bank were asked how muoh
advance notice they would
need, and correspondence con-
tinued until the actual request
for the tissue was made on
March 3. The brain caps were
freeze-dried and flown to Eng
land March 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
Philosophical Session

Ellis A. johnson Of Johns
Hopkins University will speak
at a meeting Of the Philosophi-
cal Society Of Washington at
8:15 pm. tomorrow at the
Cosmos Club. 2l7O Florida
avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26

In Eastern States and the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
DR.. Shepherd noted that the
present enrolment Of 892 stu
dents is the highest in the his
tory Of the school. He said the
college expects to hold future
enrolment to 1900 students.
He will leave his present post.
In which he has served since
1916, in June to become direc-
tor OF health education of the
denominations Pacific Union
Conference. He will be sue
ceeded by DR.. Charles B..
Hirsch, now chairman Of the
history department.
Apartment Going Up
The Washington Sanitarium
in Takoma Park also reported
a large building program has
been under way this year.
H. S. Nelson. administrator
Of the institution. announced
that an intern's and workers
apartment building costing
$225. 900 is now being erected.
Recently, he noted. a new $25,-
600 elevator and new $4,000
emergency lighting plant have
been completed.
Mr.. Nelson said the value of
the sanitarium, which has 600
employees. comes to $2.83l,570.
The volume of business jumped
from 81 million in l948 to SO
million last year. he added.
The quadrennial meeting of
the Columbia Union Confer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
Paper to Roise Price

CLEVELAND, Mar. 26 (AP)
The Cleveland Press an
nounced today it will raise its
price to 10 cents a copy Mon
day. 1t now sells for 7 cents.
Weekly home deliveries will be
increased from az cents to so
cents. The newspaper cited ris-
ing costs in labor and news
print for the price increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
Eisenhower at Farm
For Euster Week End

President Eisenhower new
by helicopter TO his Gettys-
burg (Pa.) farm today for a
long Easter week end.
The President took of from
the White House south lawn
in a Marine helicopter at
1922 pm. for a flight de
rectly to his farm. Mrs. Ell
senhower planned to 90 to
the farm by automobile this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
Views on Timetable

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
THE EVENING STAR At
Washington, D, c. +t
Thursday, March rs. 1859

ence will close today at the
Dennis Hotel. Delegates at the
four-day convention represent
10000 members in 422 churches
in New Jersey, Maryland, Della
ware, Pennsylvania. Ohio. Vir-
ginia. West Virginia and the
District. Lewis Z. Lenheim OF
Takoma Park is the president
Of the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
Adventists to Build 4
New Campus Buildings
BY CAsPAR NAMES
star stan Writer

ATLANTIC CITY N j. Mar 26-Pans to erect four build
ngs costing 81 million part Of 10year expansion program
at the Washington Missionary College in Takoma Park Nd
were announced here last night.
Dr. William SHEPPARD president the college told 700
delegates to the 10th uuadennal convention of the Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26

Union Conference Of Seventh
day Adventists that construc-
ton on the first building will
start this year.
The 100000 structure. a
combination student union and
dining hall. will take the place
Of a 50-year-old building near
the site Of the proposed addi-
ton. The student union section
will have a lounge and Offices
for different student activities.
The dining hall will be set up
in cafeteria style. with seats
for 400.
DR.. Sheppard explained the
master campus plan eventually
is to double the present l3-acre
campus, which now has IL main
buildings. In addition to the
first building, a dormitory ac-
commodating 300 students in
$50 rooms, an administration
building having Offices and some
classrooms and a structure con-
tanning electronic facilities for
music. speech and language
courses are included in the
program.
Housing Planned Later
The college president added
that future plans envision
erection of an apartment house
for married students. housing
units for faculty members, and
a general classroom unit.
Washington Missionary Col
lege was founded in 1904 and
serves Adventists, and others.