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, 1960-06-28

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Daniels presented each Of the
three Virgin Islands Clubs
with its charter. She held a
discussion forum on work Of
the individual clubs and the
responsibilities Of officers and
members. This meeting adj
journed at 4:3O PM.
AT seven-thirty in the even
ing the membership and their
guests to the number Of 81 per
sons were entertained at a
Banquet at the Buccaneer Ho-
tel. Al this time the Charter
of the v. /. Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club was
presented to the neWly-elect-
ed State President, Mrs. Com
verse by the National Presi-
dent, Miss Grace Daniels. Mrs.
Ana Mendez, President Of the
Puerto Rico Federation, then
presented Mrs. Converse with
a State Presidents gold pom.
Miss Daniels installed each Of
the newly-elected State Off
Gers cer i q impressive Cere-
mony, charging each with her
duties and responsibilities.
Miss Daniels held her audi
ence spell-bound with her
fascinating and instructive
talk concerning the founding
Of BPW and the important
4EE
part it plays in our nation as
well as the world.
AS a fitting end to such inn
pressive ceremonies Mrs. Rita
LaFontaine Forbes then sang
in her own inimitable style .
lovely song entitled 1.-THE
Golden Key which was writ
ten by Carrie Jacobs Bond and
dedicated by her to the Ma
tional Business and Profes-
sion Womens' Clubs Of which
, 1960-06-28

5 he was a member Mrs.
Forbes also sang When We
Come to the End Of A Perfect
Day which was also written
by Mrs. Bond. Mrs. Alatha
Williams accompanied Mrs.
Forbes. The meeting was dis
missed by The Collect for the
Clubs given BY Miss
Daniels.
The Business and Profess
sional Womens Club W q $
founded in 1919 and has serv-
ed America and American wO-
Uontinned N page a
, 1960-06-28
Two Women Found
Guilty Of Theft
Forgery in Dist. Court

The District Court of the
Virgin Islands convened this
morning at 1000 o'clock in
Christiansted, Judge Walter
Al. Gordon, presiding. Several
cases were called and motions
made by respective attorneys
VINO IIdu cases peIore Inc
court.
Ruth Bryan, who W a 5
charged with stealing a dia-
mond ring from Mrs. Daniel
Walls, was found guilty and
sentenced to 2 years in Rich
-mond Penitentiary. She will
only serve 80 days and the
balance Of the sentence sus-
pended.
Rose Malone, charged with
forging several checks of Jose
Shaubah, was found guilty
and given three and a half
years at Richmond Penitenti-
airy. She will only serve three
months However because she
has refused to make restitu-
CONTINUED on page a
, 1960-06-28
Pedrito Altieri
Steel Bond Record
Released This Month

A new long-playing record
by Pedrito Altieri and his
Steel Band from st. Croix has
just been released. The record
which has IL numbers includ-
ing calypsos, merengues, rum
ba, bolero and one rock-and
roll. One number is Pedrito's
own Irene 3 judy me
rengue.
The colorful record jacket
pictures the steel band play
ing in front Of q Caribair
plane. A Caribair crew Of pi-
lot, co-pilot and steWardess is
seen standing on the wing.
The slogan reads: "Caribair
! serving the calypso Islands
in the Caribbean The record
was made by Puerto Rico Re-
cord Co. Of San Juan.
The ten-member band has
Just returned from a special
trip to Washington where they
played for a widely publiciz-
ed debutant's ball where Vice
President Nixon was an hon
ored guest. The band has been
invited back in September for
another gage 4 which which
the host will give out one of
the long-playing records to
each Of his 500 guests.
, 1960-06-28
u. S. Mdrine Pldne
Crashes on Tuke-Of
La ST. Thomos

A us. Marine RAD plane
crashed on take-off on Sunday
at the Harry S. Truman air
port. # plunged into ten to
fifteen feet of water.
The pilot, Captain B. H.
Petersen, a crew of five and
a | | twenty two Marines
aboard, escaped with slight
decorations.
It is believed that the land
ing gear collapsed causing the
plane to veer to the left as it
reached the western end OF
the runway and plunged into
the sea, twenty-five feet from
The airstrip.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-28
IT'S ALWAYS
FAIR AND WARMER:
WITH phillips So FUEL OIL

Let the wind howl and the temperature drop
outside Inside-be sure the forecast is fair and
warm. And it is SO easy to do Just order Phillips
Sc Fuel Oil.
This high quality fuel oil is dependable in every
way. It gives you uniform heat easily
controlled to the warmth you want 1t helps keep
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-28

your furnace operating at its peak because it is
free flowing. 1t fights filter clogging Phillips
66 Fuel Oil burns clean . =. sckening odorS.
And you don't have to worry about your supply
Throughout the winter you'll have enough Phillips
66 Fuel Oil to keep family warm and comfort
able. Call your nerest Phillips 66 Distributor today
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
TAX BITE GOES DEEPER
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On January 1, 1860, social security taxes
took another jump to per cent on the first
$4,000 of earnings. They will again jump in
1868, in 1866 and in 1869, until the en-
ployee and employer are each paying Az
per cent for total of per cent. This feder-
al tax will then aggregate a maximum of
$432 year per employee; and self-employed
persons will have to ante up 1924 EACH
Commenting, "Your Taxes publica-
tion of a non-partisan taxpayer association
in Oregon-says in part: indicative of the
extent to which the social security system is
deviating from its original purpose is the
effort, such as the Forand Bill of the last
Congressional session, to provide federal
purchase of health care services for certain
social security beneficiaries. Under the For
and Bill some Is million persons eligible for
social security would be entitled to receive
hospital, surgical and nursing home treat
ment under government-run program. The
bill (about So billion the first year, would
be financed, of course, by another SubStan-
tial hike in the social security tax rate.
'The imminent increase in the social Sc
curity tax should be another reminder that
tOday's workers who expect to benefit from
social security in their old age are presum-
ing on the generosity of the next generation"
''Your Taxes" goes on to point out that
the social security trust fund amounted to
$21.5 billion at the end of the last fiscal year.
That is whale of lot of money-yet it
would carry the program for only two years
if the tax were abolished. Also, of late,
social security disbursements have been ex-
ceeding the tax receipts. Further broaden
ing of the social security system would have
to be accompanied by staggeringly heavy
boost in the tax if the fund were to be kept
in the black. Is that what the groaning tax
payers want?
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
BABSON SAYS "WATCH TOKYO"

double her present living stand
ards.
Great Strategic Value
Although much smaller than Red
China in population, in territorial
size,in natural resources, and in
military might, Japan possesses the
most concentrated and most read
lily usable industrial power poten-
tial in the Far East, That, plus her
location, makes her strategically
important to us, or to the COmmun-
ist bloc.
Japan stretches some 1000 miles
across the principal approaches to
East Asia. Opposite her islands lie
the southeastern extremities OF
Russia, the cruelty partitioned land
of Korea, and the middle east coast
of China If you look at your globe,
you will see that the Land of the
Rising. Sun" occupies a geographi-
cal position relative to East Asia
similar to that which Britain oc-
cupies relative to Western Europe.
Expanding Securities Market
Japan's ancient culture has been
derived mainly from China, but her
modern culture is largely Western
and American. She is bound to the
Free World by ties of strategy and
economy and has good reason to
steer clear of the Soviet camp.
Thus Japanese postwar growth is
now following traditional capital
istic lines, for the most part
A significant aspect of that
growth has been the development
of very active securities market.
The rising need for venture capital
is being met as the high yields and
low nrices of Ianannse securities
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

The Military Air Transport Service
which is charged with the responsibility of
supplies and logistical operations for the ser
vices, and military dependents, is presently
operating without modern aircraft.
AS the reader may know, commercial air
lines have complained in recent years that
the Military Air Service competed with the
commercial airlines. They have argued that
the Military Air Transportation system
should not duplicate commercial routes.
Because of these charges, and other pres
sures, the Military Air Transport Service
has not been given funds for modern, jet air.
craft. This is somewhat unusual, and is cer-
tainly not in keeping with the posture of
military preparedness which is given so much
emphasis in other fields.
A few days ago President Eisenhower
came up with what appears to be a compro-
mise. He offered the commercial airlines a
windfall in business by suggesting that they
take over certain hauling capacities which
are now the responsibility of MATS. How
ever, he offered MATS something, also, sug-
gesting that they be given jets.
Of course, eventually it was inevitable
that jets be provided for military support
operations.
1t is to be hoped that Congress will go
along with the Presidential suggestion con.
corning modern, jet aircraft for our military
support operations.
However, it is of vital interest to this
nation to have sizable, modern MATS main
tenance and supply fleet available at all
times. MATS planes can fly into some air
fields where commercial airliners will not
go. Also, they are at the beck and call of
the government, in an emergency, and this
is not true OF the commercial airlines.
Therefore, it is step in the right direc-
tion for MATS equipment to be modernized,
and it is desirable to help the commercial
lines as much as possible, though MATS
schedules and services should not be so gut
ted that a major MATS fleet and schedule is
not in operation in time of any future emer-
geRcy.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
2S06 McAlister
Topeka. Kansas
March s. 1860

Dear Friends:
If the navigator on board the AZ
(ole Hayes is correct, at 1852 to-
morrow afternoon we will begin to
celebrate our Thanksgiving Christ
mas. New Years and Valentines
Day. At that minute our husband
and daddy will return to us from
a four month TIDY.
All this week I've lived in fear
that March the seventh would never
come for me. We've looked forward
to his return for so long. Tomorrow
Lynne and Dawn will not go to
school but will spend the morning
with me Strengthening the house
for the zilliOnth time after Leslie
has rearranged everything as many
Tins.
arranged everything as many times.
After church today / will polish
the furniture. No need to do it until
then with baby finger prints on the
coffee table, piano, stereo every
hour of the day. She's busy little
curly head with black eyes catch
ing everything to get into.
The two big girls made their
Daddy's favorite cookies yesterday
(sugar) and they are piled high in
the cooky jar In the refrigerator
are thick steaks waiting for our
dinner tomorrow evening-bet l
wasted my money. since all of us
will be too excited to eat.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
A CHANGING AMERICA

A magazine story recently charged that
a mammoth chain store monopoly has come
into being in big American city. Its author
cited figures indicating that the number of
stores operated by "big chains" had increas-
ed and those operated by independents" had
declined.
This brought a reply from the National
Association of Food Chains. 1t said, 1--WE live
in a changing American America which
has become world power because of the OPP
portunity it offers for the entrepreneur to
achieve success by serving his customers bet
ter than his competitor. The spirit of COM
petition which is the spirit of America gave
it the automobile, the electric light, the tele-
phone, and the supermarket ahead of other
countries because the United States had a
place for-and offered rewards to-the inno-
vator."
The letter went on to question the inter-
probation the critic had made of his statis-
tics. The decline in the number Of 'indepen-
dents, it pointed out may simply mean that
many of them moved into the Supermarket
category in the years covered. We have seen
that in every section of the country Little
stores, due to the energies and abilities of
their operators, become big stores. In num-
erous instances, the operators open addition
al outlets, and thus establish local or regional
chains. And they succeed-because they
please consumers and meet the competition.
Finally, the Association makes the big
point in these words: Zone, is effective COM
petition maintained-that is, is it possible
for the small operator to become bigger? !?
And, two, is the public interest being serv-
ed?" Anyone with any knowledge of mod
ern American retailing, and the develop
ment of our marvelouSly efficient and eco
nomical system of mass distribution, must
answer yes to those questions. And what
is true of food distribution is true of all the
other branches of retailing
@~&@G<
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
TN THE AIR FORCE"
By EIoIne Townsend DIekers0n

We still have about 20 inches OF
snow on the ground and our tenn
peratures have been record break
ing this week. Right now it is four
degrees outside so even though
Kansas isn't giving the boys a
warm reception we four Dickerson
girls will. We expect TO put Leslie
in the base nursery, The Little
Hangar while the girls and I will
be escorted on the flight line to
wait for the plane to come in. Sew
eral of Hayes Air Force friends
plan to meet the plane. Wish you
could witness the excitement. Nat
urally Lynne and Dawn are anx-
iOus to have a peak into the foot
locker that holds their treasures.
bought on their Daddy's overseas
ten day trip to Europe crest and
recuperation leave). So you see
what fun It will be for us-just a.
bout 30 more hours to go.
Know all the children and some
OF the grown-ups at home enjoyed
the blizzard yon all have witnessed
this week. We sent II to you with
our compliments from the midwesfi
Sorry that you had such a bad fire
on main street, though. Sounds like
you have had your excitement for
the winter.
Now have lots to do. so I'll
make my letter to you a little brief
this week.
Until next week then.
Always.
Elaine Townsend Dickerson
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

Babson Park, Mass, March 10.
The recent signing of new treaty
between the u. S. and Japan may
one day be reckoned as major
turning point in our history. By
this treaty we have raised our
mortal enemy of less than fifteen
years ago to new position of pres
tige in the world community. This
should further spur Japan's spec
tacular postwar recovery, and also
help protect u S. interests in the
Far East.
Unparalleled Progress
At the end of World War II, the
economy of Japan lay in ruins. To-
kyo itself was a pile of rubble and
nearly so percent of the nations
industry h a d been destroyed.
Thanks to the enlightened leader
ship of Gen. Douglas Macarthur
and to the amazing capacity of the
Japanese themselves, the economic
life of the country was quickly re-
stored Instead of being submerged
by her conqueror, Japan regained
full sovereignty and then achieved
economic progress matched by no
other nation.
Japan's gross national product
has more than doubled during the
past short ten years. There has
been a 400 percent increase in in
dustrial production. While per-
capita income at $270 per year is
very small by U. S. standards, it is
the highest in all Asia. Since pri-
ces are still low in Japan, this sum
will purchase three times as much
goods and services as in the u. S.
If Japan can escape war in the
next ten years, I predict she will
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
NEW YORK SETS A PRECEDENT

In a report issued on January 27, the
New York Public Service Commission took
a nationally significant step--in the light of
the bitter current controversy over feather
bedding within the railroad industry.
The Commission urged repeal of the full
crew laws which control the number of men
who must be employed on trains operating
in New York State This act followed six
months study.
The Commission said that these laws did
not have any real bearing on railroad safety,
and had caused, in some instances, "a waste
of manpower and money" 1t also said, 'We
can find no justification for continuing to
single out the railroad industry and subject
it to the unusual and extreme statutory man.
dates contained in the full-crew law enforc-
ed in this state"
The Commissions major conclusions,
finally, were that there is no reasonable need
from the viewpoint of railroad safety for con-
tinuing these laws; that the inherent faults
Of the law cannot be cured by amendment,
and that full repeal would permit the Com
mission to resume Regulation of such labor
issues and would provide more practical fex-
ibility.
What is true in New York is true
throughout the country. And the. principle
on which the report is based applies to many
other make-work rules and laws that con-
stitute needless waste-and that are weak
ening the essential railroad industry at ON
inous potential cost to the industries and the
national security of this country.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

those whose income was from
wages, plus not more than 5000 in
dividends and interest. Form 1040
is for all kinds of income.
You must figure your own tax if
you itemize your deductions or had
income of $4,000 or more.
Form 1O4OA Explained
Form 104OA, tabulating punch
card:
You can use it if your total 1859
income was below $4,000 and was
from wages or salary, from which
tax was withheld, plus no more
than $500 in interest or dividends
or wages from which tax was not
withheld
People using this cannot itemize
deductions. Nevertheless, they wind
up with deduction of 10 per cent.
If your income was under $4,000
you can fill in the card and send
it to. the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) which will figure your tax
and send you a bill. Or you can
figure your tax yourself by con-
sulting the table on the back of the
instruction sheet which IRIS pro-
vides for every taxpayer. A deduc-
ton of around 10 percent has al
ready been allowed for in the tax.
If your income was under $1,000,
you can find it yourself in the tax
table. Or if your income was $4,000
or more but less than $4,000, you
figure your tax from the tax-rate
scheduled in the instruction sheet.
In this case, you take a so-called
standard deduction of 10 per cent
by deducting that much from your
income up to a limit of $1,000 If
you're single. or a married couple
filing jointly. If you're married, but
file a separate return, the limit is
$500.
Note: If a husband and wife want
to file separate returns, but one
wants to itemize deductions, neith-
er can use form 1040A. Both must
use 1910 or 1O40W and both must
itemize
Some Restrictions
On 1040A you can claim each
$500 exemption-for yourself and
each dependent-you're entitled to.
And you can deduct from your in
come the first $50 of dividend from
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Do 1t Now!

Every county agricultural agent
has little philosopher in him, es-
peciaIly when winter begins to
break up, and Kent county agent
George vapaa is no exception. One
of his fayorite sayings is DO 1t
Now"
Lately he has been applying this
one to the job of getting ready for
the spring planting. He says there
is no better time than right now to
get your equipment ready.
He says a thorough checking of
the corn planter might save you
money. If you have one of the old
split boot planters you should
check to make sure the divider has
not rusted out. If it has, the corn
and fertilizer will drop together.
Only the fertilizer will survive. he
says, and the ragweed will get that
While you're at it you may just
as well get that old split boot off
there and put on side banders. He
says many of the old split boots
can be replaced with side banders
rather cheaply.
He suggested doing it now!
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
N<@%&
THE TERMS OF CREDIT

A great many persons who buy on credit
do so without ever being fully aware of what
they are paying. They see Jne face of the
contract terms, but not what lies beneath
them They may think three per cent a month
sounds reasonable, not realizing that this is
a fat SO per cent annually on the principle
and lot more than that on the average un-
paid balance. They may also give scant at
tention to the salesman's once-over-lightly
mention of service charges and other possible
hidden costs.
But suppose these things-the total
amount of all charges, and the actual inter-
est rate-were stated plainly on the credit
contract; wouldn't that be boon to con-
sumers? 1t would indeed, and that is the
principal reason for favoring bill to this
effect which is now before Congress.
Passage of this measure would be in line
with a healthy congressional trend away
from the concept expressed in that cynical
old saying, Let the buyer beware The new
law requiring a full statement about charges
and equipment on automobiles is case in
point.
The proposed law requiring a clear state
.ment of charges and true interest rates on
contracts also should have stabilizing effect
on the expansion of consumer credit. That
would be good. There are indications that
credit, in many cases, is running uncomfort-
ably ahead of buying power. Telling buyers
the precise terms of purchase should help to
correct this maladjustment.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

any stock you own or 500 if your
wife owns the stock jointly with
you and you are filing a joint re-
turn.
You can't use 104OA if your in
come was other than the kind des-
cribed above, such as rent. Nor can
you use it if:
head of household or surviving
spouse, which carries a lower tax
than is allowed single persons; you
want to claim credit for retirement
income; you want to deduct sick
pay. or you paid an estimated tax
during 1859.
The new form 1040W:
Millions will use this because, if
they fit the requirements, it's brief.
You can use it, no matter how high
your income and even though no
tax was withheld from it, provided
it was this kind of income:
Wages, salaries, bonuses, tips,
and more expense money from the
boss than you actually spent, plus
not more than 5000 in dividends
and interest. If your income doesn't
fit this picture, and you can't use
1040W, you must use 104O.
On 1040W you can itemize de-
ductiOns or take 1.-THE standard 10
per cent deduction. If your income
was less than $1,000 and you don't
want to itenlize deductions, you can
find your tax in the tax-table.
On 1040W you can also claim
status as head of household or sur
viving spouse, exclude sick pay and
dividends from your income, and
claim credit for dividends or esti-
mated tax payments on your 1859
tax.
Remember: If you use 1040W the
district director of Internal Reven-
ue will not figure your tax for you.
as he will for some people using
1040A.
Form 1910 Information
Form 1910.
Anyone can use this one. It's the
wide-Open tax form. You can item
ize deductions or take the stand
ard 10 per cent deduction. For a
person using this one, there's no
limit on the size or kind of income.