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The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1961-12-23
$lOO,OOOOO Pledged To ST. Francis
Hospital, Blue Island, Expansion Fund

A $100,0O0.00 pledge from the
VIEW, P. T. Mailman Post
$3.50 of Blue Island was pre-.
scented to Sister Marie Dusches.
ne, st. Francis Hospital Admin
istrator, last Friday, by s. d.
Parrilli, NJ. D., Post surgeon.
Commander Joseph DiNovo fr
announcing the pledge stated
that besides the Posts pledge,
the members would make indi.
yidual pledges. The pledge will
cover a 10-year period. The
VFW, which participates in
community functions, feels that
the community Will benefit
greatly from whatever is given
the hospital since the hospital
serves the community.
Last year the Post gave the
Hospital 100000 for pediatrics.
The VFW is active throughout
the year and especially at
Christmas time. Last Saturday,
the admission fee to their Xmas
Dance was canned goods TO be
used for Christmas baskets for
the needy. Next week they will
visit and bring gifts to the vet
Grams at Oak Forest.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1961-12-23
We RRY Chris MAS

The coroner's jury returned
a verdict of involuntary man
slaughter Monday, December II
at the inquest into the deaGh
of Mrs. Alta Kramer, as, Of
1888 Spencer ST., Alsip, III.
Eugene ''Motoreycle' Thomas
was held over for trial on
January 6, 1862.
Mrs. Kramer was crushed to
d e a t h 10 y h ers ut o VIII e n
Thomas foot slipped from the
brake pedal to the acceierator
as hef tried to stop the car
from rolling. Mrs. Kramer had
got out Of the car to open the
cara ge door at her home
Thomas had accompanied Mrs
Kramer home after she came
to Robbins to get him to do
some painting for her.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1961-12-23

Jr., pastor will begin its. third
year Sunday, December "a.
The choirs will be featured
at the Lincoln School auditor
ium, 141st and Honore, Dixmoor,
Illinois at 500 o'clock sharp.
This musical fellowship. was
organized under the leadership
of Rev. David A. Blake. Jr. when
he served as pastor OF Bethel
AME Church, Hammond. He is
today pastor of the Dixmoor
Community Church. The new
church Is under construction at
Hath and Marshfield, Dixmoor.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1961-12-23
Rev. David Blake
BEGINS Third Year

The regular Fourth Sunday
United Musical featuring the
choirs of Mount Zion Baptist
Church of Hammond, Rev. A.
R. Burns, pastor; st. John AME
Zion of Hammond, Rev. T. L.
Daniels, pastor; Bethel AME
church of Hammnd, Rev.
Wilfred Olney, pastor, and the
Dixm oor Conn unity Church,
pdxmoor, Rev. David A. Blake,
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1961-12-23
Community Chest
Saws Thank You

The Robbins c ON m IL n i I y
Chest wishes to extend to all
the SEASONS GREETINGS"
and to thank all who have helped
to make someone's holiday just
little bit brighter by donating
to the Kick-Off which began
the hast Sunday in November
and will continue until March
Is, 1862.
The following personal dona-
lions were made to the Chest:
Robbins Fire Dept $1,000
Ladies' Jr. Fire Aux. 500
Mr.. William Ward 500
Public Service ...... $500
Our most sincere thanks,
The Robbins Comm. Chest
Florence Hawkins, Pres.
Essie Bartee, Sec'y
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1961-12-23
Condition Yellow.
Pre- Holiday Alert

Aaron Stoet, Chief Of Police,
reported Monday, Dec ember 18,
that the States Traffic Cndition
Yellow pre-holiday alert &C;
into effect.
Chief Stout said that Robin
is cooperating with tue state
program in reminding all drivers
of the hazardous driving condi-
lions during the holiday period.
Prior to this period, which be-
gins at 6 p,m., Friday, December
22, motorists can, use these five
days to prepare for long trius
or use any Of the highways.
He said that 1t Is important
TO have the car safety-checked,
to study all roads and traffic
laws along the routes to b.
driven, and to be completely
refreshed when the trip beains
"This Is to be a courtesy
period" Chief Stout ad e q
Robbins police will extend all
possible courtesies to tie motor-
list. But no consideration can be
expected by the motorist who
endangers his life, fellow motor
lists and mmbers of the com.
munity by driving while under
the influence of alcohol. Drunk
en- driving Is very dangerous
and uncalled for" Chief Stout
says, even the motorist who has
had only a few drinks at
Christmas party or dinner can
not expect amy consideration If
he Is stopped"
The Chief admonishes Reb-
binftes to drive carefully during
the holiday period and not
drive if they drink.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1961-12-23

The primary mission of the
Naval Air Station, Brunswick,
is service to the Fleet in regards.
to Anti-Submarine Warfa2
Continued on pac
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1961-12-23
WELL-kNOWN LOCAL BOY
NOW SERVING IN THE NAVY

Carl o. Benson, Jr., Altman
Apprentice, U.S.N., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Benson, sr., 34O5
w. 136th street, Robbins, Ill.,,
, 1961-10-02

- VI 4oL4f1INOO Ut 1fE ATN11EDS STATES ~
A PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL BUSINESS WoMEN's WEEK
WHEREAS, women in business and professions
have made outstanding contributions to the economy of
their community, state and nation, and
WHEREAS, these women have given tirelessly of
their time and efforts to civic and cultural projects, and
WHEREAS, The Virgin Islands Federation of Bust
ness and Professional Womens Clubs is an integral part
of this great organization. and
WHEREAS, this woman power is a great "Dimen-
sion in Democracy" now
Therefore, J, Ralph NJ. Paiewonsky, as Governor
of the Virgin Islands, by virtue of the authority vested
inme, do hereby proclaim the period October / through
October Z, 1861 as
NATIONAL BUSINESS WoMEN'S WEEK
throughout the Virgin Islands and call upon all of our
citizens to properly recognize the achievements of men,
bers ofthe National Federation of Business and Profess
sional Women's Club, Inc, who provide daily service
to our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Seal of the Government of the Vir-
gin Islands to be affixed at Charlotte An1alie, st. Tho
mas, Virgin Islands of the United States, this 25th day
of September, AID. 1861.
RALPH M. PAIEWoNsKY
Governor
Attest
Cyril E. KING "
Government Secretary
, 1961-10-02
LEGISLATIVE RECORD

Thank you for your recent communication relating
to-: Bill No. 1899, Resolution Requesting The Federal
Government to Transfer the Government Of the Virgin
Islands a Portion of Federally-owned Property at Lind
berg Bay for a Public Housing Project.
Bill No. 1897, Resolution to Create a Special Ad-
visory Committee to Study the Operations of the Virgin
Islands Corp.
Knowing your views helps me to do my works as a
Representative. l hope you will continue to advise me
on matters which are of concern to you.
Sincerely yours,
() Craig Hosmer
Craig Hosmer
Member of Congress
18th District, California
INTRODUCTION & ASSIGNMENT OF BILL
Bill No. 1892 Act to Amend Title 33, Chapter 8
of the Virgin Islands Code as Amended. Proposed by the
Governor.
Bill No. 1413 To Further the Objectives of Bill
No. ITO, Act No. $50, of the Second Legislature, relating
to Acquisition of Certain Areas in Saint Croix. Proposed
by the Governor.
, 1961-10-02
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The House resolved itself in ommitte Of the
Whole at 1888 to hear Mr.. G. Frederik Dixon. Director
of Auxiliary Services, Department of Education, and
thereafter discussed Bills Nos. 1886, 1871, 1891, 1894,
1412 and 1413.
, 1961-10-02
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

The m on Health, Education, Welfare,
Agriculture and Labor reported out Bill No. 1881 An
Act to Appropriate Funds from the Operating Fund Of
the Virgin Islands Lottery for Day-Care Facilities and
for the Cancer Fund.
Also Bill No. 1895 - To Amend Section 81 of Title
II Of the Virgin Islands Code with the recommendation
that the Bill be forwarded to Mr.. George Seaman who
is an expert in the field to determine the number and
type of birds in the island and whether or not he would
recommend the passage of such a bill.
Evening star., 1961-12-10
AHigh View
OF the Mark

San Francisco has a brand
new tourist attraction that
seems to be an odds-on bet
to rival the traditional cable
cars.
It's the glassed-in elevator
that rises 20 floors to the top
Of the Fairmont Hotels new
tower-straight up the side of
the building.
Completion of the elevator
late last month was the second
part Of q double -barreled move
by the Fairmont to establish
itself as q major tourist at
traction In San Francisco.
On October 5 the hotel
opened its Crown Room cock
tail lounge at the top of the
tower and announced proudly
that it now has the highest
public observation point in the
city"
If you want to prove the
point wander across the street
to the Mark Hopkins and ride
up to The Top of the Marx" "
There is still a spectacular
view of the city with its two
magnificent bridges, but you'll
be looking up to see the Crown
Room.
The new sky lift is adjusted
to travel at three speeds-l00,
$50 or 200 feet per minute
and the ascent is almost mo-
tionless.
Passengers, who seem to be
predominAtely San Franciscans
out sightseeing. murrnur how
much 1t reminds them Of the
Eiffel Tower. Sans steel girders,
of course.
The Crown Room, lavishly
decorated and softly lighted so
as not to compete with the
view, has 4 slowly revolving
seating area in the raised CEN
ter section Of the room.
Evening star., 1961-12-10
Toke-o-Guide Program
Arrives Here in a Rolls

Much on the same reason
ing that says money begets
money, you have to travel to
get travel business.
The British are acknowledge
ing this in fine style. Last week.
a 1880 Rolls Royce Phantom II
rolled into town In typically
silent Rolls Royce fashion.
bearing tidings of various sorts
travel, British products and
British Overseas Always Corp.
Most strident of the mes
sages, however, was that of the
relatively new Take-A-Guide-
Ltd, an organization distin-
guish by the fact that the
guides are Oxford and Cam
bridge undergraduates-an ar
ransement which assures
higher-than average touring
intellect for your money.
Frederick E. Pearson a pleas
ant, young man who is manag-
ing director of Take-A-Guide.
had wheeled the chauffeur
compartmented Rolls som e
$4,000 miles over the United
States. averaging about 500
miles per day.
With him, to make the trip
more enjoyable, were two pretty
British misses, Caroline Slater,
manager Of the sales division.
and Jennifer Hanbury- Tracy,
who. incidentally. is the great
granddaughter Of Alice Liddle,
about whom Lewis Carroll
wove his famous tales Of Alice
In Wonderland.
Take IA Guide, with head
quarters in London, uses four
Evening star., 1961-12-10
Credit Card Rule
Fight in Prospect

facilities, but they Keep many
agencies surviving.
Many Of these agencies ex-
tend credit to their customers,
or charge expenditures on their
behalf against deposits, as with
the Universal plan.
II Mr.. Wiser's ruling is ac-
cepted by the CAB, will 1t not
also have to decree that travel
Evening star., 1961-12-10
Kline Heads Virginia
TruveI Ad Committee

RICHMOND. Va.-Robert H.
Kline. Richmond advertising
executive, has been named
chairman Of the 1861 Virginia
travel awards competition by
the Virginia Travel Council.
The awards are for excel
lence in advertising placed by
Virginia travel interests dur
ing the year. Four out-of State
judges will choose the winning
entries.
The winners will be shown
Gt the Travel Councils annual
meeting January 7-9 In Ar
lington.
Evening star., 1961-12-10

and six passenger autos, rather
than buses; charges a mini
mum Of ,$8.40 for the three-
hour tour. r. .-.. a.
Touring is the main business
but many. off-beat requests
arrive. ..'..
Can you provide a croupier
for my roulette game tonight?"
Have you an Arabic-speak-
ing guide to look after a baby
princeSs?"
Evening star., 1961-12-10

number Of .airlines to get the
reservations you want: you
may have to fend for yourself
to get a hotel reservation and
see the shows you want.
In the end, you may sleep in
a Left Bank hotel with the
toilet facilities a 100-yard dash
down the hall, and see only
those shows that require no
tickets: the Flea Market and
the pre-dawn produce market
as Les Halles. ,
The airlines' only part in this
Evening star., 1961-12-10
Biegs Leaves Post
On Southern Pacific

Chester M. Biegs, general
traffic manager for the South
ern Pacific railroad for 81
years, has retired after more
than A years service with the
line.
He is being succeeded by
Clayton e. Ward, who has been
assistant general traffic man
Ager since 1860. He Joined
Southern Pacific in 1896.
Evening star., 1961-12-10

Is giving commissions to travel
agencies. But If they can't le-
gally pay fees to credit card
companies for one kind Of serv-
ice, can they pay fees to travel
agents for another kind?
The answer, at the moment,
is up to the CAB.
Evening star., 1961-12-10
BY ELMER ROESSNER
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

.Airiines and credit card COM
panies are filing exceptions to
q finding by q Civil Aeronautics
Board examiner that use Of
cards for plane tickets 10 illegal.
The board has extended until
Thursday the deadline for fill
ing Of exceptions.
Credit card and airline at
torneys are inassing here in an
effort to get the CAB to reject
the ruling. II the board does,
Lit's an odds-on probability that
they will mass their lobbyings
next. year In q campaign for
congressional action to make
credit flights legal.
Although the ruling does not
affect commissions paid to
travel agencies, the agents are
fearful that the legal principal
involved might be extended to
them ht some future time.
Held Unfair H
The examiner, Ralph L.
Wiser. held the Universal Air
Travel Plan operated by the air
lines and other credit-card
plans Diners Club. American
Express and Hilton = were
Illegal.
He found the Universal plan
Illegal because 1t requires credit
customers to keep $425 on de-
posit with the airlineS without
interest. His decision indicated
this would be legal II the air.
Ines paid 5 per cent interest
on the amount. He also con-
cluded that the airlines should
charge interest for the time
they waited for their money.
His findings on the credit
cards was based on q different.
though related, theory. He
found that credit is a thing
of value, and If the airlines
are extending 1t to card-car-
rters, they are giving them
something they do not give
cash customers.
He also found that the air
lines "out for collection and
"Se1f -ticketing'' plans similar
to charge accounts. also gave
unpaid-for credit to customers
benefited.
Evening star., 1961-12-10
How Agencies Figure

Paying travel agents COM
missions .on tickets sold has
long. been an accepted practice
in the economy. Airline COM
missions are lower than those
of other forms Of transporta-
ton. hotels and other travel
Evening star., 1961-12-10

Travel agencies give service
to their client. II you fly for
a week In Paris, a travel agency
will get your ticket. make your
hotel reservation and, If you
wish, get you good seats at the
Folies Bergere. 1t collects a per-
centage.
But II you do 1t yourself. you
must phone. write or visit a
Evening star., 1961-12-10

agencies, too. cannot extend
credit without paying for it,
or hold deposits without pay
ing INTEREST,"
But the findings 60 deeper
than that.
Evening star., 1961-12-10

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j..
Evening star., 1961-06-03

tackers killed Gen. Trujillo in
a gunfight Tuesday night.
In an exclusive interview
with the San Juan Star, he cor
roborated the newspapers re-
port that the Dominican mill
tary communique was incorrect
in giving the location of the
assassination. The communi-
que placed the attack at the
intersection of Sanchez high
way and George Washington
boulevard. The chauffeur said
the shooting actually took place
2 miles closer to the capital
on a lonely stretch of shoreline
drive called Kilometer Eight.
The powerfully built chauf-
feur had driven for Gen. Tru-
jillo for 18 years.
He said he was wounded five
times in defense of mi jefe"
(my chief.
He said he managed to
wound two assailants.
81 dropped them, 1 dropped
them good" he said.
From his hospital bed here,
the chauffeur gave this account
of the attack:
The murder car came from
Evening star., 1961-06-03

behind with it's lights out. Its
first warning was a short blast
of machine-gun fire that hit
Gen. Trujillo but not the chauf-
feur. The car then swerved to
the right and cut in front of
Gen. Trujillo's auto. 49,
Another car was parked
some distance ahead but its
occupants did not participate
in the attack. -
When the first car blocked
his passage, the chauffeur
yelled, Lets turn around,
Jefe." -
But Gen. Trujillo insisted,
eve are going to fight" =,
TrujilIo Fired Back
The dictator got out of the
car. steadied himself against
the right front bumper and
blazed away with his revolver.
Gen. Trujillo soon fell NOR
tally wounded. The chauffeur
was still inside the car using
two light machine-guns, one
after the other.
Shortly afterward the chauf-
feur lost consciousness, pre-
sumably from a creasing head
wound. Left for dead, he
awoke several minutes later
and was discovered by rural
police who had been attracted
by the gunfire. -
The chauffeur was taken to q
hospital and underwent an i'm
mediate operation. Bullet S
fractured his left leg and right
shoulder. He also suffered a
wound in another part Of his
left leg and received super
ficial wounds in the abdomen
and head. a-
Evening star., 1961-06-03
COD. Mail
Rute Boost
SIutedAue.1 !
BY the Associated Press

Postmaster General j. Ed
ward Day today announced
that postal COD. fees will be
increased effective August in
a move to reduce the postal
deficit.
Mr.. Day said the increase
would be the first COD. rate
change since 1852. He said rev.
enues would rise about $2.7 mil
lion a year.
He said this service cost
about $24.8 million last year, or
nearly double the COD. rev.
enues.
Under the plan, the collec-
ton charges on items up to S.
will be increased from 80 to 40
cents; between SIS and $40
from 40 to so cents; between
$40 and $25, from go to 70
cents; between $25 and $50,
from 10 to 80 cents; between
$50 and 500 from 80 to go
cents; and between 500 and
$3.50 from 80 cents to 81.
There would be no change in
the present 81 charge for col
lections above $3.50.
Mr.. Day has asked Congress
for general increases in all do
mestic postage rates. In addi-
ton. he has scheduled admin
istrative increases in foreign
postage, effective July /.
Evening star., 1961-06-03

tiane government is the third
faction in Laos divided poll
tics.
Letter Acknowledged
He acknowledged sending a
letter to Prince Boun Oum sug-
gesting a meeting of the three
princes in Phnom PENN, Cam
bodia. Vientiane government
strongman Gen. Phoumi Nosa-
van announced he and Prince
Boun Gum would go there fol
the meeting.
The newsmen, who flew to
Xieng Khouang with Prince
Souvanna's permission in al,
internatioal cotrol commission
plan, reported seeing two So
Wet transport planes landing
at the airfield. Capt. Kong Les
'neutralist" forces were in con-
troll, and very few Pathet Lao
were around.
Asked whether he found the
cease fire in Laos satisfactory,
Prince Souvanna said: "One
needs much sincerity" He
charged the Vientiane govern
ment had violated the cease
fire and parachuted 800 men
between Wang Vieng and Muong
Kassy-an area now controlled
" the Rebels.
Evening star., 1961-06-03
African Students
To Get Job Help
By the Associa ted Press

Secretary of Labor Goldberg
has established a special unit
in the United States Employ
ment Service to help foreign
students find temporary sum-
mer jobs.
Mr.. Goldberg said that DON
aid Beatty, an assistant to the
director of the Ohio Bureau of
Unemployment Compensation,
is coming to Washington to
head the unit.
Zone of Mr.. Beatty's first
assignments, Mr.. Goldberg said
yesterday, will be to look into
the problem of the several
hundred students from African
nations studying in United
States colleges and who have
been unable to find summer
employment essential to their
continuing their studies in this
country"
Evening star., 1961-06-03
Graham Ignores
Doctors Advice,
Goes to Crusade

MANCHESTER, England,
June 8 (AP).-A pale but smil-
ing Billy Graham arrived in
Manchester to a hymn-singing
welcome last night after leav-
ing his London sick bed against
medical advice.
The 41-year-old American
evangelist Travelled by train
from London to join his asso-
ciates in a crusade in this
northern industrial area.
More than 800 well-wishers
jammed the station platform to
greet Mr.. Graham.
The evangelistic campaign IN
Manchester has been going on
without Mr.. Graham for almost
a week while he lay in a London
hotel suffering from a mysteri-
Gus throat ailment.
He has been attended by
several doctors. including Lord
Evans, Queen Elizabeth's ply
sician. A member of Mr.,
Graham's staff said the doc
tors wanted him to continue
resting in bed but he insisted
on making the trip.
Mr.. Graham is expected to
make his first address of the
Manchester campaign tonight.
Evening star., 1961-06-03
Ex-Boxer Held
In Wife's SIuyinq

A District coroner's jury yes
terday ordered a former boxer
held for grand jury action in
connection with the fatal
shooting of his estranged wife
on Thursday.
Joe L. Gilchrist, "a, of the
1900 block of Massachusetts,
avenue NE, a parking lot at
tendant who boxed profession
ally as a lightweight between
1855 and 1857, was ordered held
in the death of his wife, Eve
lyn, %.
Police charged him with
homicide Thursday night after
his wife died in Casualty Hos
pital. They said he shot Mrs
Gilchrist several times while
visiting her at her home, 1854
West Virginia avenue NE.
Evening star., 1961-06-03

rebel headquarters, with his
pro = Communist half brother
Prince Souphanouvong seated
next to him. Rebel paratroop
Capt. Kong Le'also was present
in green uniform.
Prince Souphanouvong, leader
of the Pathet Lao rebels, then
left the Plaine deS Jarres Air
port with Prince Souvanna for
an undisclosed destination. Five
Russians saw them off.
Going to Geneva
Prince Souvanna said he
planned to be in Geneva next
Wednesday or Thursday and
that Prince Souphanouvong
would get there a few days
later. International talks on
the future of Laos are being
held in the Swiss city.
1--WE want Laos to live in
peace so that our people will
not be threatened by war, "
Prince Souvanna stated.
One young officer of the
Kong LIE forces told the re-
porters: IF the Communists
invaded our country we would
fight them"
There seemed to be some
confusion as to when and
where Prince Souvanna
planned to meet Premier
Prince Boun Gum, whose Vien-1
Evening star., 1961-06-03
DOMINICAN

Continued From FIRST rage
Roberto Pastoriza, alias "Fifi, "
also was in custody.
Three others who were rid
ing in a group of cars that am
bushed the Generalissimo were
still at large. One of them. An
tonic Imbert, was believed to
have been wounded in the
roadside gun battle. The others
we're Salvador EStrella, an
army officers son, and Antonio
de Ia Maza Vasquez.
DiaZ Not at Scene
Gen. Diaz, named as the au-
thor of the plot, repeatedly did
not take part in the actual
Staying of Gen. Trujillo. Diaz
is still at large.
Two armed forces communi-
ques issued after the generals
simo's funeral yesterday, said
about 20 persons already have
been rounded up in connection
with the plot.
The dictator's 80 year old
son, Rafael. jr., was confirmed
by parliament yesterday as
chief of air, sea and land
forces. He got unanimous
votes of "a to 0 in the Senate
and so to 0 in the Chamber of
Deputies.
There had been reports that
his younger brother, Leonidas
(Rhadames), and uncle, 1t.
Gen. Jose Arismendi Trujillo,
had support from some ele-
ments for the leadership to sue
ceed the 69-year-old generals
slmo' H< sd q
Evening star., 1961-06-03
CEREMONIES
Paris Trip Fotigues
The Presidents Wife

won't to spend idle hours ir
decades past.
Erudite French Cultural Min
lister Andre Malraux was hel
guide.
She repeatedly drew a laugh
from Mr.. Malraux when he
showed her a portrait OF
Thomas jefferson, presented to
Napoleon by the United States
President himself. The por-
trait is somewhat flattering
and Mrs. Kennedy remarked
about his full face with the
quip, I'm America they always
show him without teeth"