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Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1960-11-12
Kodiak Gets
First Catchet

The first official cachet in the
history of the local post office has
been granted by the Post Office
Department for the Inauguration
of the new certification of Kodiak
Anyways, which goes into effect
about December 5.
The cachet, or design, is greatly
desired by stamp and first day
flight collectors, and already the
post office is receiving requests
from all over the United States.
The design features map of
Kodiak island, showing a Kodiak
bear standing on it, with the three
segments of the Kodiak Always
routes depicted also
The design will be printed on
the envelopes at the Kodiak post
office only and only on properly
prepared first day covers.
Here is how to obtain one, ac-
eording to the instructions furnish
ed by Postmaster William Lamme.
Take a small envelope, airmail
or plain, and address it to your
self or to any friends you wish to
receive the cachet. The address
must be far to the right on the
envelope so there will be room
for the cachet, which is 21a by 212
inches. The letter must bear air.
mail postage only Plain stamps
may be used commemorative,
etc. but the rate must total seven
cents. The stamps must be cor
rectly places at the top and far to
the right so there is room for a
good poStmark impression. The
envelopes are usually left unsealed
with the flap tucked in, but a stuff
fling at least the thickness of a
postal card must be enclosed to
provide thickness for the postmark
impression.
Enclose such prepared enve-
lopes in large envelope addressed
to the postmaster, Kodiak, Alaska
and write on the outside First
Day Covers, Kodiak Anyways"
Since the Kodiak Anyways route
is in three parts, many collectors
are sending in one or more enve-
lopes for each segment. If this is
desired, such instructions must be
included. Otherwise, all envelopes
will go on the first segment.
Such letters will be cacheted at
the post office, sent on the seq
ment, back stamped at one of the
island post offices on the segment
(probably Afognak, Karluk and
Old Harbor) returned to Kodiak
and then dispatched as addressed.
Many business firms" Post
master Lamme explained, pre-
pare such cachets for customers
and friends, and it is an excellent
and unusual way of obtaining
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Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1960-11-12
Chamber Group Endorses Proposal
City Purchase Erskine Addition

A proposal that the City purch-
aSe the Erskine addition property
en- block when it becomes avail
able met with the approval of the
Chamber of Commerce group who
met at the Island Fountain, Thurs
day noon.
There was only one dissenting
vote to the proposal, voiced by
Chuck Weir, chairman of the Air
port Committee. The plan as out
lined by Weir was for the City to
gain possession of the entire adj
dition, which includes the Clark
Lake property on Mill Bay road,
now used by airplanes. He stipulat-
ed the City offer the downtown
property at auction within 90 days
of purchase. Receipts from this
sale would offset the cost of ac-
quiring the property adjacent to
the lake, which is needed for fd-
ture airport expension.
The question of the sale of the
cold storage plant to King Crab,
Inc, also was discussed. Following
a recommendation by the Chamber
of Commerce Executive Board,
that the Chamber endorse the first
of two plans of purchase offered
by the company, whereby the plant
would be sold for 100000 with the
stipulation the company will pro-
vide facilities for 100000 pounds
, 1960-03-18
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadrupli-
cate, will be received at the
Department Of Property and
Procurement, Division of Pro-
Christiansted, St.
,Croix, Virgin Islands. Until
HOO A. M. April IL, 1860
and then publicly opened for
the following:
A" Cast Iron Mechanical
joint Pipe
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any mformality
in bids and, unless otherwise
specified by the Government
or by the bidder, to accept any
tenn in the bid.
Copies of invitation to bid
|ray be obtained from the Di-
vision of Procurement, Chris
.tiansted, ST. Croix, Virgin
stands.
CARLOS DOWNING
Commissioners Of Property
and Procurement
Per:
Alphonso RomneY
Administrative Assistant II
18-19-21
, 1960-03-18
TWO YOUTHS

larly assigned as a jeep driver
in the 34th's Company D at
Fort Kobbe, Canal Zone. He
entered the Army in 1857.
Pfc Williams entered the
Army in November 1858, COM
pleted basic training at Fort
, 1960-03-18
CHARITY BALL

Home, on behalf of the now
defunct Jonkey Club.
Wesley Thomas and his
Carlton Combo furnished mu-
sic that kept patrons dancing
until well after l am. despite
heavy rainfall.
, 1960-03-18
NATIONAL

spoke at sessions of the Con-
vention and advocated the
establishment of a cabinet
post to head Housing and Ur-
ban Affairs for the Nation.
Publicity given to efforts of
the local administration to
provide emergency housing in
the Virgin Islands has Great
ed considerable interest on the
mainland as was evident from
the numerous questions being
asked by people from various
parts of the country about
emergency housing in the
Virgin Islands.
, 1960-03-18

Jackson, S. c. and arrived
overseas last June. He is re-
gularly assigned as gunner in
the Infantry's Company B at
Fort Kobbe.
His mother is Mrs. Rosalia
Ellis who resides in New
York.
, 1960-03-18
ALCORT SAILFISH

ere St. Croixas most popular sailing class With
6 boats sailing and two more being assembled.
Owners will enthusiastically tell you they are
the most fun for your boating dollar.
In order to double the fleet. we offer
1919 DISCOUNT
on all boats or kits ordered during March
Free demonstration
SAILORS CENTER
One Company Street Christiansted Phone 1917
Evening star., 1960-10-24
Personality vs.. Issues in Race

When times are good, the
vote Is against change" Of
administration and In favor
Of continued prosperity. A
good example occurred In
1928. Al Smith Of New York,
q Roman Catholic, had been
elected Governor Of New York
three times by overwhelm-
ing majorities, yet In the
presidential race he lost his
own State, not on the reli-
gious issue but on the pros
perity issue, which favored
the Republicans. AS between
the shy, undramatic person.
ality of Herbert Hoover as q
candidate in that campaign
and the well-liked and widely
known personality Of Al
Smith, the Democratic nomi-
nee could have won his own
State Of New York in any
contest based on personality
alone.
So II issues rather than
personalities count more, the
quandary Of 1860 still re-
mains. Why do the political
experts say that President
Eisenhower could win in q
walk" but that his policies,
national and international,
when championed by his own
Vice President win be rejected
by the American people? Why
will the press Of Great Brit
ain. France and Italy, as well
as Of the Soviet Union,
surely say, II Nixon is de-
feated, that the Eisenhower
administrations Leadership"
has been given q vote Of mo
confidence" by the people Of
the United States?
The American people have
>hefore them today exactly
that question: Do they ap-
prove or diSapprove the Eli
senhower record Of nearly
eight years during q critical
time In world history? A
vote for the Democratic nom-
inee is certainly q vote for
q change in policies and
leadership, while a vote for
the Republican nominee Is
q vote Of approval Of the
Eisenhower policies and for
continuity Of administration.
All the arguments in televi-
sion debates and in stump
speeches win not alter that
fundamental fact about the
current campaign.
(copyright, 1900
Evening star., 1960-10-24
nigeria Discussing
Firing Of British

Ministry Of Information in
Eastern Nigeria.
Mr.. Stallard, IS, has been in
the Nigerian Civil Service since
1897, with q war service break,
and has been the Premier's Sec
retary for three years.
Mr.. Duncan, SO, has served
in Nigeria since 1949.
One newspaper in the East
ern Nigerian capital Of Enugu
has been conducting a "Dun-
can must 60" campaign, but
the Minister Of Information
there has publicly stated he
has every confidence in him.
The federal premier is known
to be deeply sympathetic to
the REORGANIZATION program,
but insists that thousands of
Nigerians have for a long time
held senior posts in govern
ment, commerce and industry
and that REORGANIZATION must
not imperil efficiency.
Evening star., 1960-10-24
Crowds in Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin
And Illinois Seen Adding to 'Cont0gion'

But the hard news in the
local soundings, so much
more dependable always than
Nation wide pulse = taking,
gives the Nixon rhetoric q
hollow aspect. It seems clear
that the debating period is
really over. that even the
fifth debate Kennedy wants
so much to have on the eve
Of the voting would only
reach the converted.
It would seem that the
public verdict is In favor Of
Kennedy's argument that the
economic situation at home
Is In the hurting stage for
the people, whatever its de-
gree as described by the buSi-
ness soothsayers.
It appears also that the
international trap has closed
on the Vice President. Nixon
was obliged to defend that
administration Of which he
is part and very largely,
therefore, was barred from
arousing the Nations fears
about its position with re-
Evening star., 1960-10-24

LAGOS, Nigeria, Oct. "A
(AP).-Agitation Is growing in
newly independent Nigeria
against letting British officers
continue to hold key govern
ment jobs.
It is directed mainly against
BritonS who hold the posts of
permanent secretaries in the
federal government ministries.
There are 18 such jobs, includ-
ing the private secretary to
the British Governor General,
Sir James Robertson, and the
principal private secretary to
the federal premier, Sir Abuba-
kar Tafawa Balewa. Only one
Of the 18 jobs is now held by
q Nigerian.
A demand by the Nigerian
Civil Service Union for imme-
diate REORGANIZATION" Of SEN
ior public posts was supported
by leading Lagos newspapers.
The Civil Service Unions
Secretary General said no posi-
tive step has been taken by
the federal government ito i'm
plement REORGANIZATION recon.
mendations already approved
by Parliament"
The agitation, while general
has been directed specif1call!
against Peter Stallard, tn
Premier'S private secretary il
Lagos, and Ian Duncan, actinl
permanent secretary Of tn
Evening star., 1960-10-24

| particular and special condi-
tionS Of that island ITSELF"
Therefore" it continued. 'it
is absolutely out Of place to
draw inferenceS in regard to
other territories, which are be-
yond the jurisdiction Of the
puerto Rico) bishops and
which find themselves in cir
cumstances quite different from
those Of Puerto Rico"
The Vatican spokesman said
that the Vatican was not aware
of the document prepared by
the bishops, but this is mot
surprising because the ordi-
naires (bishops) are free to i'm
part to their faithful, in reli-
gious and moral matters, those
directives which in their pas
toral conscience they consider
necessary and useful"
Evening star., 1960-10-24
DORIS FLEESON
Kennedy Camp Scents Victory

spect to Soviet advances.
Kennedy's bold preachments
about changing times, sac
rifices for better defense and
the need to share with small
nations have struck q re-
sponsive echo, where In 1852
and 1856 President Eisen.
hover smothered the same
tune from Adlai Stevenson.
Kennedy continues his
even way, more smiling and
relaxed than before, but in
tone and content consistent.
He has not altered his tac-
tics either, seeking maximum
exposure to the voters with
dawn-to-dusk schedules, and
talking issues even to airport
crowds.
The scorecard by State in
this neXt-to-laSt Kennedy
swing as seen by newspapers
and politicians gives Ken
nedy three out Of four-Mis-
souri,, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Kansas is enthusiastic. but
its Republican moorings are
strong and it will be af-
fected by the religious issues.
In all these States, Kan
sas included, Kennedy is
helped and for the most part
Nixon hindered by the cali.
ber of the local candidates.
There are some exceptions to
the rule, as in Missouri,
where Republicans have an
able candidate, Lon Hooker,
for the seat of the late SEN
ator Tom Hennings. But
Republicans have not, by
and large, raised their po-
litical sights on candidates
for the space age to q high
level.
Evening star., 1960-10-24
Puerto Ricon Catholics
Split on Vote Directive

. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Oct.
"a (AP). - Roman Catholics
were split today on a pastoral
letter by their bishops direct
ing them to vote against Gov.
Luiz Munoz Marin's Popular
Democratic Party.
A highly placed Protestant
clergyman called the letter an
alarming Illustration of the
pressure the Roman Catholic
hierarchy can exert upon prac-
ticing members Of the Roman
Catholic Church in a political
matter"
A mixture Of jeers and cheers
greeted Archbishop James
Davis Of San Juan, one, Of the
signers Of the letter, as he ar
rived and left mass at San
Juan Cathedral yesterday.
Gov. Munoz Marin, a Catho-
lie, aSSailed the letter as q
political manifesto. The Gov
ernor's wife walked out Of San
Felipe Church while it was be-
ing read. Fifty other parishion-
erS walked out with her.
Laws Protested
The three Roman Catholic
bishops on the island issued
the letter forbidding their pa.
rishioners to vote for the PDE
because it had passed laws per.
mitting the teaching Of birth
control and allowing steriliza.
ton to cope with the islands
over-population problem.
Bishop Fred Pierce Corson od
Philadelphia, presiding bishor
Of the Methodist Church whose
Evening star., 1960-10-24
FEVER
BY FLETCHER KNEBEL

The four great debates even that the judges
picked two wnners-Lincoln and Douglas.
Nixon theme: Things wonderful and II something
isn't done quick they'll get worse.
Kennedy theme: The counrys in such poor shape that
even q Democratic administration couldn't hurt it.
Nixon the country won't "sleep well night" II
Kennedy is elected Presumably If Nixon Is elected the
country turn and go back to sleep.
Las Vegas gambling odds favor Kennedy, 5 to 2.
who likes favorites could make fortune just parayng
what he saved in 1s4S by not betting on Tom Dewey
Cooks glossary Liver and onions-A brave to
the guy who said two wrongs don't make a right.
New Organizations The SCARES- Sports Cars Aren't
Roomy Enough Society.
Evening star., 1960-10-24

Wisconsin and Western erancA:
1851 WISCONSIN AVENUE. N. W.
Evening star., 1960-10-24
DORIS FLEEsoN

EN- ROUTE WITH KEN
NEDY-Universal excitement
and remarkable crowds in
Democratic Missouri, Repub-
hcan Kansas, swing-State
Wisconsin and pivotal nli-
noiS testify afresh to the
contagion Of victory which
grips the Kennedy campaign.
The details are receding,
the general impression has
taken over. The sweet smell
Of success Is waited from the
Kennedy encourage and
forms the greatest obstacle
with which Vice President
Nixon must contend.
As In New York, the big
city newspapers report polls
and trends Of rare sameness.
Even If they are exaggerated,
the effect must be to dis
courage Republicans and add
to the organization problems
Nixon confronts. Headlines
speak Of "slaShing attacks"
by the Vice President and
feature his charges Of "reck-
less irresponsibility" against
his Democratic rivals.
Evening star., 1960-10-24

jurisdiction includes Puerto
Rico. criticized the action Of
the Catholic prelates.
In a statement issued at the
conservation Of q church at
nearby Rio Piedras Bishop Cor
son said:
"It is significant that such
pressure has been exerted in
part Of the United States,
where it has been said it could
not happen. An attempt to
exercise control by forbidding
members Of the church to make
Ia personal choice in voting is a
serious invasition Of the prin-
|ciples of separation Of church
and state and a denial Of the
right guaranteed to every Amer
ican to vote according to the
dictates Of his conscience by the
constitution"
Spellman Sees No Sin
Another United States church
man to comment was Francis
Cardinal Spellman. He said in
New York that he believed
Puerto Rican voters could ig-
more the letter without COM
mitting a sin. He said there
would be no spiritual penalty
for Catholics who voted for the
Popular Democratic Party ir
defiance Of the letter.
Meanwhile, in Washington
Glenn L. Archer, executive di.
rector Of Protestants and Othel
Americans United for Separa.
tion Of Church and State, de-
clared:
! ut appears that the Catho-
Evening star., 1960-10-24
RALPH McCILL
A Bredkthrough for Kennedy?

House. They possess the ad-
vantage Of patronage and
promises.
And certainly Vice Presi-
dent Nixon is an intelligent
man. though he does at times
seem to feel insecure. In Ari-
zona he could, for example,
preach the importance Of
party loyalty and say he
would support every Repub-
lican candidate in each State.
And yet, hours later, in q
distant State, he could re-
turn to his old theme that
the party is not important
and urge that the voters not
hold to the ways Of their
grandparents, but vote for
the man.
There are rumors the
Republicans refused a fifth
television debate because they
plan to drop q bombshell
charge or so when it is too
late to answer them well.
Without question they will
try some spectaculars. The
President also will speak
again. But in these days Of
quick com m u nj c alton S.
charges can be answered
swiftly. At any rate, the
q. o. P. managers wanted
no debate on which late
minute developments could
be analyzed and discussed.
From now on there will be
more and more rumors and
smearS. These are the aber-
rations Of the last days Of a
hard-fought campaign. It Is
not yet determined. But one
might venture the belief that
if the Kennedy breakthrough
continues to expand he can
win q comfortable electoral
victory. But again, If the
religious iSsue-which cannot
be evaluated because much of
it is underground, retards
him, then the Vice President
would win narrowly. The re-
newed activity in the key
States proves both know this
to be true.
Evening star., 1960-10-24
DAVID LAWRENCE

Everybody would like to
know how the presidential
election win turn out-and
there Is one simple question
the answer to which could
prove q real guide to the
result.
This correspondent has
asked that question lately Of
several highly placed Demo-
Gratis who favor Senator
Kennedy. It is as follows:
IF President Eisenhower
were running for reelection
this November, what would
happen?"
Ten out Of the ten Demo-
Gratis answered that question
thus: Eisenhower would win
in q walk"
If that Judgment is cor
rect-and the public opinion
polls on Eisenhower popu-
larity do confirm it-then
another question naturally
arises: eff Eisenhower can
stand on his own record and
win, why can't the Vice Pres
ident do hkewise?"
The comment Immediately
changes. The reply made by
the same Democrats is that
Mr.. Eisenhower "can't trans
fer his popularity to anyone
else" and that it is the Eli
senhower personality which
would be foremost in the
contest.
The trouble with such an
answer is that it does not
explain why the record made
by President Eisenhower In
his national and interna-
tional polcies-which is to-
day the whole basis for Mr..
Nixon's campaign-would be
repudiated by the electorate
If someone else runs on it,
while 1t would be upheld if
the President himself were
the candidate.
This writer cannot agree
that Mr.. Eisenhower would
win the election If his poll
cieS are really as unpopular
today and as destructive Of
Americas prestige" and
progress as Senator Kennedy
says they have been during
the last several years. The
Democratic nominee has In
Evening star., 1960-10-24
Candidate Is Held More Mature, Able
To Impress People by Determination

That this is shameful and
un-American is also true.
Both candidates attended
an Al Smith dinner in New
York. And the old ghost Of
the one-time happy warrior
walked among US in all our
conversations and specula-
tons.
Al Smith was born IN q
New York slum when the city
had a population Of a mere
million. He became Governor
Of the State. He served in
public office for 40 years and
there was never any single
instance Of his religion in
fluencing his public life.
He had the bad luck to be
cast in a presidential elec-
ton at a time when prohibi-
ton was a highly emotional
controversy. He also projected
an alien image with his brown
derby and his speech. which
was heavily East Side New
York. There are none Of these
elements in the public pic
ture Of the young Kennedy,
who has caught the imagina-
ton Of a very substantial
number Of his fellow citizens.
He seems to be growing.
But neither camp really
thinks the election is won.
This is obvious in their
actions. Both are pulling up
their heavy guns for final
attacks in the large industrial
States with the fat totals Of
electoral votes. Registration
is up everywhere. The Demo-
cratic State and city organi-
cations are at work. This is
something Adlai Stevenson
did not have. Unemployment
grows, and in some areas
this will be felt at the ballot
box.
But, the Republicans are
by no means idle. They were
well financed. They are the
incumbents in the White
Evening star., 1960-10-24
RALPH McGILL

ON TOUR WITH KEN
NEDY-There no longer is
any reason to doubt that
Senator Jack Kennedy has
made q tremendous break
through and that the image
Of him as a prposeful, de-
cisive man grows in the
minds Of the people Of his
country.
Nor is there any question
but that he himself, the
inner Kennedy, has matured
and gained in purpose and
determination.
More than ever BEFORE" I"
he said, in q brief conversa-
ton after q luncheon follow
ing the vast and affectionate
ticker-tape welcome in New
York, II want to win. It
seems to me, after watching
the issues develop. that the
years ahead require new
leadership. I hope we can
be given the opportunity to
supply it,"
One Of his staff summed it
up, saying: From the be-
ginning Jack had his mind
set on this. Now his heart is
in it, too. This explains his
increasing drive and public
acceptance. The people sense
that his whole being is in
what he says and does"
VIII atever the answer,
none can fail to recognize
that he has come surging
forward since the first de-
bate and that support for
him grows. But it is not pos
sible now to predict a winner.
# it were not for the re-
ligious issue one would FORE
cast q substantial Kennedy
victory. But there is such an
issue. And that it is wen
financed and is being stepped
up in intensity against Sen
ator Kennedy is undeniable.
Evening star., 1960-10-24
Vuticun Bucks
Bishops Stund
In Puerto Rico

VATICAN CITY, Oct. "a
(AP).-A statement issued al
the Vatican said today Puerto
Rico's Roman Catholic bishops
were within their episcopal
authority in forbidding mem.
bers Of their church to vote fol
Gov. Luis Muniz Marin's Popu.
lar Democratic Party.
The statement, issued by ar
authoritive but not official Vati.
can spokesman. stressed that
the bishops action was restrict
ed to Puerto Rico and to "the
Evening star., 1960-10-24

lie bishops have actually given
voting orders to all Catholics
and that they have used their
churches to sign up voters for
membership in their church
political party. This is clerical
ism at its worst"
Gov. Munoz Marin protested
reading the letter in the
churches constituted "suspen-
sion Of the religious service"
The Governor called the let
ter an attempt by the bishops
to give political orders and said
it was 'inexcusable moral cow
ardice" on the part Of the
leaders Of other parties on the
island not to speak out on it.
Archbishop Takes No Notice
Archbishop Davis took no
notice Of the demonstrators
outside San Juan Cathedral.
Some shouted, "down with
clericaliSm." Others retorted
with "long live the Pope
long live the church.
There was no violence and
the crowd broke up soon after
the archbishop drove OF.
In most other churches in
San Juan the reading brought
on no displays Of any kind.
The other signers of the
letter were Bishop James E.
McManus Of Ponce and Bishop
Luis Apointe Martinez, titular
Bishop of Lares. Their posi-
ton and that of the arch
bishop was summarized in the
words, ''it is our obligation to
prohibit Catholics from giving
their votes to a party that &C.
cepts as its own the morality
Of the regime Of liberty ne
eating Christian principles.