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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-07-20

Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Pelton and
family spent the week end in
Hancock and Baltimore.
Miss Grace Jones, Of KcntianG,
Ind, a former resident Of Oakland,
was visiting friends in Oakland for
several days.
Clifford Dewitt, an employc in
the office of Richard l. Davis. clerk
of the Circuit court, is vacationing
in New Jersey
Mr. and Mrs Fred Prominence,
of Ecorse, Michigan, we're visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Warsaw, of
Red Oak, for several days.
r. Getty Browning, Raleigh
North Carolina. is spending sew
eral days in Oakland and vicinity
visiting friends and relatives.
United States Senator Estes
Kefauver, of Tennessee, spent the
weekend in this area and visited
his daughter who is camper at
Camp Minnctoska, near Hutton.
The ladies Of the Pentecostal
Church are sponsoring a ham sup
per on Saturday evening, July %,
to be held at the Sang Run com
munity park
A meeting of the Christian Edu-
cation committee of the Church
School will meet Wednesday, July
26, at 8 p. m, in the Lutheran
assembly room.
Mrs. Della Moomaw, James
Canty and Mary Anne Sims spent
the weekend with the formers
son Gilbert Moomaw and family,
in Dahlgren, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Wardie Mcdaniel
and daughter, Linda, Johnstown,
N. Y. spent the weekend with
Mrs McDanicTs brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs Roy Shank
Earl Roth, who had been a pa
tient in Garrett County Memorial
hospital for ten days where he
was under treatment and observa-
ton, returned to his home on Sun
day.
Pierce Warsaw who is en-
ploycd in Alaska, was badly in
jured in an accident at a paper
mill on July 6. He suffered q
broken leg broken pelvis and
other injuries He was a former
resident of the Red House sec
ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-07-20

Mr. and Mrs, A. Dayton Schell,
Cumberland, spent the weekend
with Mrs. James Bell.
Joyce Bergstrom, Carolyn Leigh
ton, Dallas House and John
Sharps Jr. were in Wheeling W.
va, from Sunday to Tuesday at
tending a meeting of the State
Luther League he'd in Trinity
Church there.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dewitt and
children Jimmy and Stephanie,
Pittsburgh, vacationed at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Richard Dewitt,
Rosedale. Also visiting there were
Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Dewitt and
sons Tom and Joseph, of Plain
field. n. j.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-07-20

Mrs. William E. Hesen returned
to Oakland Monday after having
spent the weekend in Bentley
vile, Pa, with her mother, Mrs.
James Quinet, who underwent an
operation several days ago.
Kathy Ann ana Jay Bell, chill
dren of MIR and Mrs. James Bell,
Jr., of Santa Clara, Calf, are
spending the summer with their
grandmother, Mrs. James Bell, at
her home on Liberty street.
Mrs Florence Kemmerer and
son James Kemmerer. Of Sails
bury. Md, and Patty Rogers, of
Wayne, New Jersey, are spending
several days here as guests Of
the formers son-in-laW and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Turney.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dewitt, of
Oakland. and sons, Donald, Wash
ington, ID. c., and James, Pitts
burgh, accompanied MIR. and Mrs.
William King, of Washington on
fishing trip to Ontario. Canada,
last week.
Pfc. Edward L. Grove, who had
been stationed at Fort Huachuca.
Arizona, spent month with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Grove. He left July IL for Travis
air force base, Oakland, Calf, and
left the following day for Korea
where he has been assigned. Ac-
companying him to Pittsburgh for
the jet flight from that city were
Mrs. Clarence Grove and daugh-
ter Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Ken
meth Grove.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-07-20

The Rev. S. +. Wicker DID, was
indicted as a member of the Oak
land Rotary club last Friday eve
ming at regular meeting. DR..
Wicker was a member of Rotary
club in LeWistown, Pa, for
number of years, prior to moving
to Oakland.
Paul r. "Dickie' Dixon, of route
2, is at present in Quito, Ecuador,
South America, with p other
young people from United States
and other countries They are part
Of q volunteer work camp spon-
sored by the World Council Of
Churches, which is attempting to
improve the sanitary conditions in
that area
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-07-20

The Lynndale Youth Fellowship
will meet July 80 at the church.
Ernie Alderman will be the leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Beckmau,
Deep Creek, returned Thursday to
Pembroke, Va, accompanied by
their granddaughter, Miss Sharon
Bethel.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haulenbeek,
Oakmont, Pa, are visiting the lat
ter's brother-in-law and sister Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Ruckert, and
other relatives.
Some thirty persons gathered
last evening at the Swallow Falls
cottage of the Rev. and Mrs VIM.
Ernest Fox, for the annual steak
fry sponsored by the Lutheran
Men.
Miss Susy Smith will make an
other appearance on television on
Friday evening. July 81, on a pro-
gram on Life and Death. 1t will
begin at 11:15 p. M, station WOR,
New York
Miss Patricia Paden and DR.
Betty Forte, who are doing gradu-
ate work at Bryn Mawr college
near Philadelphia this summer
are guests of Misses Ann and Sue
Fox, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs James Friend had
as their guests this past week Mrs.
Eddie Skidmore and daughter
Cindy and Sharon Wiley, Balti-
more. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Stahl,
Chambersburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hinebaugh
and children, Karen and David,
have returned to their home
in Alliance, o., after visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Friend, in Mt. Lake Park, this
past week and various points of
interest in Canada.
j. Harry Weimer, of Thomas
vile, Ga, was guest of Miss
Josie Weimer, at Mt Lake and
visited relatives and friends in the
Park for several days. He also at
tended the Glotfelty reunion. He
left Wednesday for Washington,
d. c.
A son was born to Sgt. and Mrs.
Billy K. Stewart on Wednesday,,
July u, at the Quantico Marine
hospital, Quantico. Va. Sgt. Stew
art is the son of William Stewart,
Oakland and is now enroute to
Spain. His wife, two daughters
and son remain in Woodbridge,
Va.
Rev. and Mrs Bruce McTIenry.
Standpoint, Idaho, were visitors of
Rev. and Mrs. Shelby Walthall
and family for several days. The
former was the preacher at St
Matthew'S Episcopa, Church on
/ Sunday. The two rectors were in
Dallas, Texas, some ten years ago
where they became acquainted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-07-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our
many friends and neighbors for
their many kindness and helpful
ness following the death of our
Son and Grandson, Roger McRobie.
We also want TO thank all those
who sent flowers and food. Our
special thanks go to Rev. Luke
Walter and the Leighton Funeral
home for the courteous service
rendered
MIR. and Mrs HObert McRobie.
MIR. and Mrs Harry McRobie.
ADV. 21-lt.
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Oakland Personals


MI. and Mrs, B. c. Howard,
Akron, O.. were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Swiger.
Mrs. Lester Dewitt Second
street, fell Saturday and broke
her hip. She is a patient in Gar
rett County Memorial hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gregg, who
have been residing in Steubcn-
vile, o.. are moving to Oakland
where the former plans to open
the Gregg Pharmacy on Third
street.
MIR. and Mrs. William Aspinall
formerly Of Padon City, w. Va,
are now residing in the Nethken
apartments on Second street.
They are parents of Mrs Willard
Elliott.
Communism Challenges the
Christian Church is the topic Of
the Rev. Manfred X. Bahmann. Of
Grafton as he speaks this evening
in St Johns Lutheran Church at
Red House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kenncr
and son, who have been visiting
Mrs. Kenner's brothers and
families, Carl and Harold Schell,
left Monday for their home in
Barberton, Ohio.
Carolyn Leighton and Sally
Hoffman are planning to attend a
Luther League of America Train
ing workshop to be held at Thiel
college, Grecnville, Pa, from July
% through July %.
Members of the Tri-Mu Sunday
School class of the Methodist
Church will meet at the home of
Mrs. William A. Shirer on We'd
nesday evening, July 26, at $50
o'clock, for picnic
Beverly and Sarah Shank, of
Falls Church, Va. spent the week
end with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Roy Shank. They are en-
ployed by the air force in the
Pcntagon in Washington.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. J. j. Ellis on Friday. July T.,
in Philadelphia, Pa, Mrs. Ellis
was the former Nancy Pollock, a
former resident. Maternal grand
mother is Mrs. w. A. Gender.
Mrs. Vcrnie r. Smousc. Register
of Wills, plans to attend the an
nual convention of Register of
Wills of Maryland which will be
held this weekend at Ocean City
She will leave Oakland Thursday
and plans to return Sunday eve
ming
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-07-20

Mrs. Frank Mcdaniel fell Sun
day while at Deep Creek Lake and
sustained a broken right arm, just
above the wrist
Mrs. Harry A. Mathaney, of Bal
timorc, arrived this week for a
visit with her son-in-laW and
daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. VIM.
Ernest Fox
Mrs. Mary c. Schurman, Davis,
w. Va, teacher at Northern High
school at Cove, is attending the
seventh annual Economic Edu-
cation workshop being held at
ToWson State Teachers college
The workshop will close July 28.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Martin were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Allan Wilson in Washington,
c. Mr. and Mrs. Martin planned
to go to College Park Friday
where they would attend a con
cert at the University of Mary
land in which their daughter Sue
will take part While away from
Oakland they will vacation in
other parts of Maryland
Mrs. Eva Shaffer and Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Meyer, of Beaver
Falls, Pa. we're guests of the
formers son and daughter-in-laW,
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Shaffer Mr.
and Mrs. Shaffer and family plan
TO take a trailer trip this week to
Atlantic City and will return to
Oakland next Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G.. Thayer,
Craigsville, w. Va; and Mrs Betty
Ward, of Moundsville, w. Va,
visited Miss Irene Thayer at the
Garrett County Memorial hospital
last Friday They also visited Miss
Mae Thayer and Mrs. f. r.
Thayer at the latter's home at the
Lake Miss Irene Thayer is re-
operating from a broken hip and
remains hospital patient.
Recent guests of Mrs. Edith
Railey, Deep Greek Lake, were Mr.
and Mrs A. b. Kelly and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Eilinger and two sons,
Haddonfield, New Jersey; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Merrill, near Frostburg:
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Ellinger.
Washington. Pa; Mr. and Mrs. S.
X Fike, Mr. and Mrs. James Gift,
Piedmont, w. Va; Mr. and Mrs.
Brydon Dewitt and son, Western
port; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bent
and son. BurgittstoWn, Pa.
Returning from a motor trip
through New York. New Jersey,
Maryland and Pennsylvania. Mr..
and Mrs. Donald r. Cochran
stopped to visit the couples uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs James
Hoffman. of Lake Side drive,
Marsh Hill, McHenry Mr. and
Mrs. Cochran are from Pittsburgh.
Their marriage took place July l
at the Altoona Golf club in that
city
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-07-20

Tom Hall, field representative
for the Maryland Classified EN-
ployes' association Baltimore, was
in the county this week in connec-
ton with his work.
The Board of Directors of the
American Red Cross chapter will
meet in the directors room of the
First National Bank on Tuesday,
July IS, at 100 o'clock
Miss Gladys Grove. Waynesboro,
Pa, and Misses Florence X Grove
and Sandy Frey, HagerstoWn, are
guests of Miss Ethel Grove at her
home on Deep Creek Lake.
Mrs. Barbara Moon and infant
daughter Terri Ann, returned to
their home in Canton, Missouri
last Friday after spending three
weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Rosalie Lipscomb.
A booklet, Teaching Johnny to
SWIM" may be obtained from Md
son Calls, chairman OF the Red
Cross first aid and swimming. He
said there have been many re-
quests His address is route ?,
Oakland.
DR.. and Mrs. Jack E. Lillcr are
planning TO move to Oakland with
their three children the latter part
of July where the former will
practice dentistry. He is establish
ing an office in the Harmed build
ing, second floor.
Mrs. Earl Roth went to Balti-
more Tuesday where she is visit
ing her son-in-laW and daughter,
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Liller. DR.. and
Mrs. Liller announced the birth
of a son, Todd Edward, on Friday,
July IA, in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Smart
and three daughters, Of Cheverly,
are visiting her father, Mr.. James
Fazzalari for week. Florence
Fazzalari, Bethesda, also is spend
ing the weekend with her father,
having arrived yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noel W Robinson
and little daughter returned to
their home in New Carlisle, Ohio,
on Sunday after vacationing for
week with Mrs. Robinson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl S. Lee, in
Loeb Lynn Heights While visiting
her grandparents Norean Robinson
celebrated her first birthday on
July 8.
Mr.. and Mrs L. S. Sherwood,
Ronceverte, w. Va. were guests
of Rev and Mrs. Lawrence Shcr-
wood from Friday until Monday.
Mrs. Sherwood had been attending
Methodist Church meeting in
Buckhannon. and the grandparents
we're keeping the four Sherwood
children and brought them to Oak
land.
Out of town relatives attend
ing the funeral of Peter Joseph
Rowan held Tuesday morning
from St. Peters Catholic Church
we're William Rowan of Seat
Pleasant; Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Grubbs and children of Chevcrly;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Weismil!er,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Joyce and son.
Mr.. and Mrs Ned Joyce all from
Cumberland; Mr.. and Mrs Ralph
Fleming, Mr. Robert Dorsey, Mrs.
Walter Barricks, Mrs. Joseph
Quinns, Mr.. Lawrence Shoe
maker, Mrs. Beatrice Trenton Of
Keyser. W. Va.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-06-23
Sea Lions As Mink Feed Seen

The Interior Department said to- day there may be enough Steller's sea lions in Alaska waters to sup port commercial operations for har- vesting them for conversion to ami nal and fish need.
 The department made public a bulletin summarizing an expert mental sea lion harvest conducted by a commercial fishing company under contract with the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries.
 The harvest yielded more than POO tons of high-protein ground meat which was sold as feed to mink raisers.
 THE REPORT said there is a big demand for high!protein, low fat meat by fur farms and fish hatcheries of western and midwest
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Swimming Glasses To Start Soon

Swim classes are expected to be- gin in a couple of weeks accord ing to Chief Vickery of the City Police Department.
 Time and place will be an nounced later. Children ' years of age and over will be given lessons, but the lessons are only for those who do not know how to swim. Con- sent of parents must first be ob- tained. Children desiring to learn to swim are asked to call in at the Police station for forms that have to be filled out by parents.
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KODIAK, ALASKA, JUNE 2s, 1861

the mouth to mouth method of re- viving person saved from drown ing or other causes. He gave the following pointers in the use of the method:
 1. Place the person in face-up position. 2. Open mouth, removing all matter or false teeth. 3. Raise the head and place your thumb on top of chin and fingers under the chin and raise same so as to give good flow or clear passage for the air to go into the stomach. 5. Watch the chest as the air goes into the stomach. Keep this method up at the rate of about 20 times per minute Chat is, breathing air into the stomach and you getting fresh air yourself 6. Keep this up until help comes-an inhalator or respirator or until a doctor can be located.
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Boat Enthusiasts Warned Of Danger

Because of the great interest in boating this time, warning was issued by Chief of Police Vickery on taking necessary care in avoid ing accidents.
 He advised that enough life jack cts be taken along for everyone in the boat. If someone goes over board and you cannot swim," he warned, "don't play the hero and jump over yourself. Throw over a life preserver or hand the vic tim a pole. Be sure you are we'll balanced or you may fall overheard yourself"
 The chief advocated the use of
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FEE REGULATIONS MODIFIED

Alaskan operators of light air craft of 12,5O0 pounds or less are now permitted to carry up to 20 gallons of gasoline as cargo along with passengers.
 Under the old regulation, air craft could not carry more than 90 pounds of gasoline in one quart containers.
 Federal Aviation Agency offic- ials explained that the special reg ulation, No. SR-447, is deviation from Part 49, and was made so that hunting, fishing, logging, mineral, and other groups, could carry suf- ficient gasoline to operate out board motors, chain saws, cook stoves, lanterns, and other other related continent at their camp sites.
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ern states.
 Possibilities for other uses exist but these are dependent upon a stable annual harvest" the depart ment said Sea lion meat is about 73 per cent water, 5 per cent fat, and more than 20 per cent protein" l"
 The harvest was conducted in re. search to control the sea lions be. cause of complaints they wreak havoc on fishing gear and catches during harvest time and prey on fishing stocks.
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LOCAL YOUTH IN KOREA

Pfc.Jack A. Nevzaroff, g, fos- ter son of MT. and Mrs. George E. Eckenberg, Kodiak, Alaska. re- gently participated with other per sonnel from the 1st Divisions 7th Cavalry in annual Army training tests in Korea.
 The tests, coducted under real istic combat conditions, were de signed to determine the units com bat efficiency.
 The 1st Cavalry Division is the only U. s. division presently man. ming front line position in Korea.
 Nevzaroff, a forward observer
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Ectoral: dog swallows pill, flea bites dog, flea dies. Same for the tick.
 Every dog owner is familiar with these blood-sucking para sites. But many do not know that the dog is. mot their natural habi- tat, just their feeding place. Flea
 eggs are deposited in sand, stuffed furniture, floor cracks and other out-of-the-way places, where they hatch. Then the flea looks for a living host for food.
 GA female flea produces some 500 eggs in a lifetime
 Long-haired dogs have been known to carry 1,200 active, bit- ing feas; short-haired dogs as many as 500. Ticks may appear singly (usually in the pets earl, or in numbers. To combat these creatures, Americans spend up- wards of $100 million annually on sprays, liquids and powders. These preparations, as any dog owner knows, have temporary benefit at best, since it is almost impossible to maintain an even protection over the pets body for long. Besides, these topical treat ments are messy.
 Unlike the topicals, the oral insecticide is clean and easy to give. Dogs gulp their food, and the sugar-coated tablet can be put in a piece of meat. Through regular use of Ectoral, Rover can be protected from re-infesta- tion as he travels about the neighborhood and mingles with other dogs. It is available only from a veterinarian.
 There are literally hundreds of varieties of fieas; dogs have their own, cats have theirs and there is even one that specializes
Kodiak mirror., 1961-06-23
RECEIVES M. ED. DEGREE

Robert E. Dawson, Jr., received his Master of Education degree at the University of Arizona's 66th Commencement Exercises on May 31, according to word received this week from the school.
 Dawson has been attending the University this past year. He taught here prior to that. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Robert Dawson of Kodiak.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-06-23

in the cavalry's Company E, en- tered the Army in March 1860, completed basic training at Fort Ord, Calif., and arrived overseas last November.
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in humans. However, most varie- ties will take at least a sample bite of man. Aside from the dis- comfort they cause, f1eas and ticks carry diseases from dog to dog, and from animals to man, such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, tularemia, bubonic plague. among others.
 An interesting sidelight on the flea is it's extraordinary jumping ability. It is reported that a dea can jump as high as 71z inches and a distance of 200 times it's own length. A man with compar. able ability would be able to jump over a 35-story building. It's no wonder, then, that these parasitic pests are able to move from dog to dog.
 If your dog is infested with fieas or ticks, have it examined by a veterinarian to make certain the parasites have not brought a disease, or caused a skin infec- tion. He will advise adequate measures to rid the pet of these invaders, and to prevent their returning.
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Rx for pet Health
Al Iast: A Tablet To Rid Dogs of FIeas. Ticks

should happy dogs this country day the end of thousands of scratching those pe pest flea and tick, is in sightl
 Veterinary scientists PmanMoore Company developed the first oral inscde sugarcoated tablet called
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CORRECTION & APPROVAL OF JOURNALS
The House approved, as presented, its Journals for
the Legislative Days, Thursday, May Il and Friday May
Is. 1860.
MESSAGES ROM THE GOVERNOR
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Charlotte Amalie. st. Thomas
Virgin Islands of the United States
May Is. 1860
The Honorable
The President of the Legislature
Charlotte Amalie -
St. Thomas. Virgin Islands
Ny dear Mr.. President:
have the honor to inform you that | have this date
sanctioned and approved the following Bill which was
passed by the Third Legislature of the Virgin Islands at
its Regular Session. on May 8. 1860.
Bill No. 1900, To Authorize the Purchase
from Hans Kristensen Of .7211 US. Acres,
More or Less, of Land at Estate Two Broth
ers, st. Croix by the Government of the Vir-
gin Islands for the Establishment of a Pub
lie Road.
Sincerely,
Sgd John D. Merwin
JOHN D. MERWIN
Governor
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
CM 19-6-676 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $3.50 II Ills
May II. 1860
HONORABLE WALTE HODGE
PRESIDENT LEGISLATURE OF VIRGIN ISLANDS
STTHOMAS
Mru, A n1 ryT nNTHNrr nOAnD@ T1NECC A ny
, 1961-01-04
1860

900 INVESTMENT PRIVATE CAPITAL URGE LEGIS-
TO GRANT TRADE A "A
TO CARRY OUT SOUND PROGRAM Q PROMO
TION OF RUM TOURISM AND TRADE COOPERA-
TION OF PRIVATE INDUSTRY N GOVERNMENT
ESSENTIAL NOW IS H TIME TO ACCEPT o
ERATION OF TRADE BOARD ASSURE BRIGHT FU-
TURE FOR ALL OUR O
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STCROIX HOTEL ASSOCIATION
Twenty-eight other cablegrams from Saint Croix re-
commencing approval of Trade Development Board were
received from:
Mary Millar; st. Croix Taxicab Association; James
Crawford; Miguel A. Garcia; Higdon Radio Station WV
Jose r. Calderon; Erik LaWaetz, Saint Croix by the Sea;
John M. Ohmeis; Claude Markoe; Peter A. Christian; ST.
Croix Hotel Association; Ira Ross; Canute Brodhurst st.
Croix Avis; Philip Behr, President, ST. Croix Gift Shop
Association; jobs Rasmussen; Bob Lodge; Edward Hen
bricks; S. Dam; Clemente Cintron; Robert Armstrong Inc.
John II. Schultz; International Shop; Island Sport Shop;
Cavanaughs Butik; Danish House; Robert S. Fleming;
Cane Bay Cottages and Laurence c.. Merrill.
Christiansted, St. Croix, ". 1.
May Is. 1860 5
U. S. Civil Service Commission
San Juan. r.
Gentlemen:
/ have recently been appointed a member of the Vir-
gin Islands Election Board. / would like to hear from you,
at your earliest convenience, whether or not the accep-
lance Of said appointment constitutes a violation Of the
Hatch Act, which regulates the participation Of Federal
employees in political activities.
am an employee Of the U. S. Treasury Depart
ment, Bureau of Customs, where I am emlpoyed in the
capacity Of Deputy Collector under the supervision Of the
Deputy Collector in Charge SUPPORT of Christiansted, v.
l.. And as far as | have been able to gather the Laws of
the Virgin Islands do not prohibit the participation of
Federal employees as election officials.
The TACT that I have been so appointed has been the
subject OF unfair and uncalleG for criticism on the part
Of a local political party. They base their objections to
my appointment on the following Cd That my father is
the President Of a local political party, ~ That he in the
past has been critical OF a similar situation where in one
OF the candidates IN the past election, of the party now
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