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Evening star., 1962-09-29
Korean 'PIotter'
Sentenced to Die

SEOUL, Sept. 90 (AP).-A
former South Korean National
Assemblyman, Cho Chung Sun,
was sentenced to death today
on charges he plotted to over
throw strongman Gen. Chung
Hee Parks military regime.
Four other men were SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment by
an Army court martial. Eight
were sentenced to terms of two
to Is years and IL others re-
ceived suspended sentences or
were acquitted.
Mr.. Cho and his co-defend-
ants were arrested in June on
charges of plotting a coup and
assassination of Gen. Park.
The alleged plot had no con-
nection with an anti-govern-
ment movement in which ex-
Premier John M. Chang was
accused of participating, Off
cials said. Mr.. Chang was
sentenced Thursday to 10 years
in prison on charges he con-
tributed $770 to finance the
other reported plot. Two men
charged with organizing the
plot were sentenced to death.
The four sentenced to life i'm
prisonment today were Kim In
Chik, retired Army colonel, and
three former members of minor
political parties-Kim Yong
Ok, Lee Sun-Yul and II Swoon-
Chang.
Among those acquitted was
Kim Sang-Don, former Mayor
of Seoul.
Verdicts handed down by the
court martial are subject to
higher review.
Evening star., 1962-09-29
1000 Volts Kill
TroubIe-Shooter
Working on Pole

A Potomac Electric Power
Company lineman was electro
cuted last night when he came
in contact with a 4,000-volt
line while working on a pole.
Dead was Forest Lee Corn
well, Sc, of 1916 Wire avenue,
Silver Spring. He was a trouble
shooter in the Overhead Lines
Division of the company for
81 years.
At the time of the accident,
the lineman was working alone
on a pole at the northeast
corner of Sheridan and Second
streets NV. He apparently
came in contact with one of the
4,000-volt street light wires
police said. He fell 80 feet to
the ground and was pronounced
dead on arrival at Providence
Hospital.
Evening star., 1962-09-29


home address at 4503 Seven
teenth street NV. She also
leaves her mother, Mrs.
Blanche A. Bond, and a BROTH
er, Bill M. Bond, both Of New
York City.
The Rev. Elder G. Hawkins,
pastor Of the st. Augustine
Presbyterian Church in the
Bronx, N. Y, will conduct fun
eral services at II am. Monday
at the Fifteenth Street Pres
byterian Church, Fifteenth and
r streets NV. Burial will be
in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star., 1962-09-29
Maurice Rice, Envoy,
Ex-Newspupermun

VENICE, Italy, Sept. 90 (AP) i.
Maurice Rice, so. United
States consul in Venice for the
last two years and a former
newspaperman. died last night
in st. Marks Square of a heart
ailment.
Mr.. Rice, was a native of
Kansas and was graduated
from the University of Kansas
in 1884. He leaves his wife, a
son and a daughter,
Evening star., 1962-09-29
Mrs. A. B. Reuvis,
formerly of DC.

Mrs. Andrew Bryant Reavis,
the former Mildred e. Thomas
of Washington, died Tuesday
in Swarthmore, Pa.
Mrs. Reavis. a widow, was
born here and was graduated
from the old Central High
School. She attended George
Washington University and
was a member of Calvary
Methodist Church here.
She leaves her daughter, Mrs.
Genevieve Stimrnel of Swarth-
more, where services and bur-
ial were held Thursday. A me-
mortal service was held today
at the Swarthmore Presbyter-
ian Church.
Evening star., 1962-09-29

She gave him $12 and then he
dragged her from the car and
attacked her. The man was
not armed. she told police.
The woman said the man
choked her into unconscious
ness and then apparently fled.
She was examined at the
hospital and then transferred
to D. c. General Hospital.
Police received a description
of a man seen lettering around
the hospital grounds within
recent days. They went to
Whalem's home and arrested
him.
Evening star., 1962-09-29
q 3Notions Agree
ToCoffee Quotes
In u. N. Pact

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
Sept. % (AP) The United
Nations coffee conference yes
terday approved a price and
production stabilization agree
ment for the world, and %
countries quickly signed up.
Mitchell Sharp, Canadian
chairman Of the conference,
said many more Of the So pro-
ducing consuming countries
that took part in the conference
wiz soon sign before the No
vember 30 time limit set by the
conference.
Only Ecuador, Ethiopia and
india announced their refusal to
participate. They were dissatis-
fled with the quotas they would
be allowed under the agree
lment.
Adlai E. Stevenson, chief
United States delegate to the
q. NJ, and spokesmen for a
dozen other countries said the
agreement should not only
bring relief to the economy Of
reproducing countries but
also would point the way TO
stabilizing prices in other COM
modify fields.
The agreement win come into
force Professionally when 20 ex-
porting countries representing
four-fifths Of world coffee ex-
ports and 10 importing coun-
tries representing the same fig
ure have declared their intent
to ratify.
The agreement win come into
full force when it is ratified or
accepted by similar numbers
and percentages Of imports and
exports. They will have until
December 30, 1868, to deposit
instruments Of ratification with
the U. N. Secretary General.
A council based in London
will regulate the trade.
Evening star., 1962-09-29

In MRntnrtanr

ARNETT, FANNIE s. In loving mem
s. ARNETT, who passed away four
years ago, September 90, 1858.
We do not need special day
To bring you to our minds;
For days we do not think Of you
voA1TTss are very bard TO find:
SgE eaAREEs iSSf. Z. AND LA%RENcE q aE z. {.
BERRY, BLANCHE. In fond remem-
BLANCHE BERRY. who crossed the
bar six years ago today, Septem-
When we were but little children,
How well we recollect:
How we would grieve our mother
With our folly and neglect
And now that she has gone to
Heaven,
We miss her tender care;
there.
One day a message came to US,
It bade US quickly come
II we would see our mother
Before the Saviour took her home
We promised her before she died
For Heaven TO prepare
o angel, tell our mother we'n be
LOVING SONS, LAURENCE. AL
6EhIt hEGlNALD AND WILBUR
| BERRY, AND DEVOTED COUSIN,
JUANITA THOMAS.
CLIFFORD, HERMAN S. C. In mem
ory Of our dear father and husband,
| HERMAN 8. c. CLIFFORD, who de-
parted this life fourteen years ago
today, September 20, 1s4S.
His memory TO US is a treasure,
His loss a lifetime of regret.
THE FAMILY.
CLIFFORD, HERMAN s. C. In loving
memory Of our dear brother, HER
MAN 8. c. CLIFFORD, who de-
parted this life fourteen years ago
today, September 20. l94S.
| VERNICE AND LEE.
FERNANDERS, BERA B. COOPER. In
memory Of our sister and aunt,
BERA B. COOPER FERNANDERS,
who died one year ago today, Sep
tember 20. 1861.
Gone, but not forgotten.
YOUR SISTER, GERALDINE H.
GEORGE RoBERT RHODES, Jr.
GRIGSBY, EARL GRAY. In memory
of my dearly beloved husband, EARL
GRAY GRIGSBY. who departed this
life five years ago today, Septem-
HIS DEVOTED WIFE.
Evening star., 1962-09-29
Ctarh nf Thanka

BAKER. NORMAN N. The family oi
the late NORMAN NJ. BAKER Wishei
to thank their many friends anc
sympathy during their recent be-
resvement THE FAMILY. 80
BURNS, FOREST Ii ROY. The fam.
lily Of the late FOREST LIE ROY
BURNS wishes to acknowledge with
sincere appreciation the many ex-
preSsions Of sympathy, flowers
cards and the many other acts oi
blindness extended 70 US during ouI
recent bereavement.
MRS. FOREST L. BURNS ANr
CHILDREN. 90
Evening star., 1962-09-29
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
CEMETERY LOTS

FAMILY PLOT, beautiful location,
i through 5; lot 2s6. block 10; SAN
cash. Cali OF. 4-9126. 80
FORT LINCOLN, roadside lot of II
choice sites, in Sect. A, rear OF floral
clock, going price, $3.50 per site.
VIII sac, make best offer. EN-. B.
5091.
FORTsLINC0LN site and 8, lot 794,
block 10. $500 or best offer. JU.
a-s451 ewes.
FOUR CHOICE CEMETERY LOTS in
beautiful Fort Lincoln, Mount CAL
vary section: sacrifice price, S475.
EDWARD c. NAGEL, Rte. 2, Box
104. Maitland, Fla.
GEORGE WASH. MEM. PK.-2 grave
sites, good loc., $3.50 for both II
sold at once. JU. 9-75S6. 80
LINCOLN MEMORIAL CEMETERY,
sectiSpsn Fl st los sasd' 81 sss53s sisss g s. g. TO-
OUT-OF-TOWN OWNER anxious to
sell 4 grave spaces at beautiful Fort
Lincoln Cemetery. namely sites 1-2-
S15O each, or reasonable offer For
more details write D. c. KING.
Phone TRoD III ss7i-s6ss. " ~
TWO or FOUR LOTS, FORT LIN
d. C0LN-Beaut. loc., in block II, lot
20I; red. to $120 ca. JU. 9-1094.
Ito q COMPLETED CRYPTS, beauti-
hiIiv landseaped, at National Memo
rial Park. Priced well below valuation.
IA. 4-4S62.
2 COMPANION CRYPTs, Fort Lin;
coin Cemetery, choice location Can
IA. 9-7S76. oV
Evening star., 1962-09-29
BkOOks. HELEN ASHTON. on Friday,

September rs, 1867 Al Gsorss;
WASHINGTON University HospitsI
HELEN ASHTON BROOKS Of 2055
MoodlsWn dr.; Orlando, Fla.. wife
sister Of Louise Warner. Short uiIIs
y. j.; EuRenia Ballinger, and Ruth
byars, both Of Arlington. va :
Albert L. Ashton Of Bethesda. Nd
and Horace F. Ashton Of Orlando
Fia. ia Services and interment Orlando
ria.
Evening star., 1962-09-29

septsm6sr 26: 1869, IN schenectadyy;, shctady,
husband of Florence Eyre Brown.
Iather Of Caroline Brown Hooker
Of Mrs. Lewis Mortimer Lewis LTsn ~
Micnigan. He also is survived by
al 81 araneeenliaren . Friends may
oetween to pm. and z to a nm
sno sunday, September 80, between
ana 4 pm, at the Bethesda- :
SneFy Chase Funeral Home OF RON
81 A. Pumphrey, Bethesda, Nd,
day. October 1. at Q pm Inter-
ment Parklawn Cemetery. 29
Evening star., 1962-09-29
9ratha

COLLINS. MILTON W. Suddenly. on
Thursday, September %. 1862, al
the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
Clifford Harriz in Media. Pa. NIL
TON W. COLLINS, formerly 81
daughter. his sister. Mrs. Roger b.
Smith Of Dedham, Mass, and q
brother, Russell 7. Collins Of Cali
f6rnia. Friends may call at the
Robert A, Mattingly Funeral Home.
slS. l5l Ilth .,. s. Sc. after ! pm
Evening star., 1962-09-29

DnOMNl rANNlE. On Monday. Sep
General Hospital, FANNIE BROWN BROWN
q 1923 18th st. NV. mother Of
maria Williams, James r. Gray.
Fannie L. johnson Of King Georee'
va; sister Of David and joseph
gray OF Philadelphia. Pa: James.
William and Isaac Gray and Marian
SnaI2e; Also surviving are eleven
trends. From 8 to 10 pm, Satur-
Gay, September 20, friends NAV
eal at the Brooks q Allen Funeral
aome' 18th st. and Florida ave.
September 80, at p.n.. All the
SSnlion Baptist Church, Fort Royal,
Evening star., 1962-09-29
BALLANTYNE. lGADELTNE pEHLING.

ER, On wednesday. September %
1862, at Buffalo, N. y, MADELINE
DEHLINGER BALLANTYNE. wife oi
the late William Carter Bailantyne
CraYeside services will be held al
Oak Hill Cemetery. on Monday,
/. October !. at 2 pm. 30
Evening star., 1962-09-29

PEoPLEs Of 9i ss15 5'9t 4t6 s. AnLaa niHi. de- e.
voted wife Of L. d. Peoples, mother
Of Napoleon, Shirley, Lewis, Joyce
and Mary Alice Peoples. She also
Lou Hardy; three brothers, Roger,
James and William Hardy; five sis
ters. Maola, Ertie Bell, Beatrice
and Florine Hardy and Christine
Hunter: many other relatives and
September 30, friends are inyited
to call at Frazier's Funeral Home.
3S9 Rhode Island ave. NV, where
services will be held at IL am.
Monday, October /, the Rev. Robert
L. Rollins officiating. Interment
Evening star., 1962-09-29

EARL GRAY. In memory
of my dearly beloved husband, EARL
GRAY GRTGSBY. who departed this
life five years ago today, Septem-
~ -" HIS DEVOTED WIFE.
Evening star., 1962-09-29

% Ts,,..a.g ~ q y =, lL1oo On
Doctors Hospital. MYRTLE BEECH
ER-SMITH Of 2101 Connecticut ave.
beloved mother Of Virginia Beecher-
Smith. Friends may call at the
NV, on Sunday. September 80,
from pm. until 9 pm. where
private serviees will be held on
Monday. October 1, at 1 pm.
1nterment private. In lieu Of flow
the Arthritis and Rheumatism
Foundation, 10 Columbia circle,
New York City. 40
Evening star., 1962-09-29

september IS. 1876 1852. a cELENA 81 E x
GEOGHEGAN (nee GreenD OF 1850
Conn. ave. NV, beloved wife OF
the late Clarence Z. GeoRhegan,
mother. Of Marie A. Geoghegdn. Fu-
neral from Collins Funeral Home.
Jo2l l4th st. NV, on Monday,
October L. at s:45 am. REQUIEM
mass At st. Thomas APOSTLE
Church, 27th st. and Woodley I'd.
NV, 81 9:l5 an. Interment Arling-
ton National Cemetery. Viewing
from . 70 pm. and to 9 pm.
Evening star., 1962-09-29

ALLEN, BESSIE LUCILLE. on Friday,
September IS. 1852, at her resi-
BESSIE LUCILLE ALLEN. she leaves
many relatives and friends Notice
Of funeral later. Family may be
contacted at 22l $50 st. ne. Ar
rangements By Alexander s. Pope
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
MUST ACT, DANCE, SING

NEW YORK (AP) - The supply
of performers for musical shows
is both plentiful and sparse, ac-
cording to Lehman Engel, one of
Broadway's busiest orchestra con-
ductors.
Musical comedy came Of age so
swiftly" he says, that there are
few actors who can act, dance and
sing in a literate show"
In Is years of theatrical activity,
Engel estimates that he has sat in
on tests of 10000 applicants and
i've been frustrated time a f e r
time in finding what was needed"
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
MILFORD CIVIC LEAGUE

ITIpIICdIt. I. 4NIIItT I0I.
900 Series: S. Roberts 233-
205- -209-647.
High Individual Games
r. Belts 221, T. Krauss 221, n
Hall 211, r. Booz 210, j. Robinson
205, E. Walsen 204, Kaufman 203,
E. Worthington pol, A. Redden
200.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
OBSERVED FROM ABOVE

OTTAWA, Ill. (AP)-Motorists
noticing an airplane overhead bet
ter check speedometers.
At least 1890 speeders have
been arrested since the Illinois
State Police started it's air check
method two years ago.
Cars are clOcked between white
lines placed one eighth of a mile
apart on the highway. When a
speeder is spotted and clocked by
the observer, the pilot radios a
"catch" squad car in the area to
make the arrest
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
III. VI. II. LEAGUE

High Individual Games
d. Emory 22S-213, Schmick 235,
L. Harrington 235, c. Taylor 221,
r. TwilIey PA, r. Annette 207-201,
E. Savage 205, r. Gray 204, n.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
.gzSEIP|S
EARLY CHURCH LEAGUE
High Individual Games

Men: P. Tyndall 222, A. Brown
220-209, C. Reynolds 20S-193, r.
Kennedy 22S-1SS, r. Yerkes 200
191, N. Baker 199-194, II. Cofer
211, r. Shockley 2OS, II. Davis 201-
1874, l.. Malin POI, W. Hall 1874. G.
Marvel 197-1S9, j. Sapp 100, NJ.
Grogan 1874, j. Lappen 1877.
Women: G. Grogan 216-200-17S,
ID. Ney 1S1-172, p. Hayes 209. M.
Fry 170-160-160, j. Clark 179, V.
Baker 176. NJ Shockley 172, NJ.
Warrington III, b. Hastings 1872.
f. Tyndall 166, l.. Ewing 164, II.
Harris 100.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
SPORTSMAN'S LEAGTE

900 Series: Emory 207-175-226
sos, Davidson 179-213-214 606
Warrington 16S-221-213-60
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
HITS AND MISSES LEAGUE
High Individual Games

]. Scouten 166-126, B. Sharp 164,
]. Wilkins 163. NJ. Warrington 169-
III, B. May 100, V Erdman 10, E.
Timmons 163, A. Wilkins 166, B.
Teare 164. B. Hastings 2O1-1S9, P
McCready 1872, S Phillips III, M.
Tebbens 1S4, \. Watson 1874, L.
Ewing 173, NJ. Fisher 160. J. Ey-
ans 1856, D. Smith Ut, B. Hearn
119, b. Minner 166. G Grogan 190-
167-1S4-541.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
ROCKETEERS LEAGUE
LUIIIDtT %. ----------
High individual Scores

B. Saunders 204-174-177-555; +;
NJ Hall 161-170-178-5O9, NJ Lin
dale 177-175. L. Redden 172-167,
v Baker 172-162, j. Dougherty
200, d. c. Fry 189, j. Murphy 179,
H. Hall 176, E. Craft 172, NJ King
172, F. Maneval III, j. Harrington
10, c. Pendleton 1863, P Gray 168,
A. Savage 168, NJ Kimmel 164, NJ.
Steen 1872. G. Hudson 100.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
FIRST NITERS LEAGUE
High Individual Games

High Individual Games
B. Saunders 206-177-160-543, NJ.
Cannon 1856, j. Rocco 1873, E. Don
ovan 1880. V. Baker LIS. f.
Tyndall It's, A Kunkle 1T. NJ.
Messick 173. r. Jarrel1 III, l..
Lankford 170-164, B. Will 10,
p. Wagner 169. B. Lord 169. p.
Gray 168. ]. Mitchell 167. NJ Little
164. T. Fisher 163, NJ Hutchinson
1863. r. Davis 161, p. Gray 160, G..
Eypel 100
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
LATE CHURCH LEAGUE
High Individual Games

Men: Q. Moore ZIG, H. Cubbage
PA, S. Steen 213, L. Carter 210, j
Trotta POS. II. Saunders 202, J.
Dees 200, B. McNally 1876. B. ia
quette 1874, T. Clendening 1874, d.
DOwnes 191.
Women: b. Saunders 202. r. ia
quette 1T, D. Livingston 164-174-
1872. NJ. Dees 1863, n. Montgomery
165. NJ. Steen 165, r. Schuler 164
B. Sapp 162, l.. Downes 164.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
High Individual Games

Messick 215-2I3, D. Hall III
POP, Gray 2O3-211, Sammy Jacobs
236, r. Martin 235, F. Jacobs 223,
Flemming 223, H. Hall 221, Hale
217, Tough PIG, Samuel Jacobs
2l3. g. Birmingham 211, Hayes
211, Schmick 2O9, Marvel 204
Dukes 203, Cahall POP, Saunders
POP.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE
High Individual Games

Campbell 233, Roberts 222,
Shockley 221-212, Steen 220, Can
non PIP, Calhoun I'll, Kennedy
2O7, Tewelow 296, Lucas 203, Eypel
202, Briggs 292, Shevock POP, Will
kins POP. Harrington 201-201
Stokes POI, Craft 200, Titus 200.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
STRIKETTES LEAGUE
High Individual Games

E. Newhouse 16S, t. Broyles 172
177-160-509, X. Stafford 165, j.
Phillips 172, r. Holleger 165.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
III. vi. L. LEAGUE
High Individual Games

B. Fletcher 18S-212-1S8-588,
Black 129-2O6-175-5 $40, Glanden
170-169-169- -508, Hazard 143-177-
18S-50S, Lake 147-1S1-175-503
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13

FARRELL 204, E. Berwick 203, L.
Davidson 202, L. Cannon POI, J..
Case POI, Calhoun 201.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE

High Individual Games
Tough 206-204, Schmick 237,
Truitt 227, Howell 226, G. Brit
tingham 222, Jack 222, P. Fisher
L221, Tewelow PIP, FARRELL PIP,
Short 211, c. Emory 209, Thomp-
SON 207, McCready 206, Williams
202
Dragonfly larvae shed their skins
at least a dozen times before ma
turing.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
TWIN COUNTY LEAGUE
High Individual Games

M. Davis 215, H. Hall PA, ].
DaIfOnsO 206, G. Tough 217, B.
Reynolds 204, b. Fisher 1913, A.
Hurd 1913, F. Webb 1879, r. Mes
sick 1875, w. Shockley 1913, c.
Moore 191.
, 1962-04-03
Alneric L. Christian
Attorney for Petitioner

My history lesson is concluded,
but the lessons of history ave on.
How far we have come-and how
fast--since 1911 Especially today,
the STRINGS & strivings of peoples
to determine their own destinies
within the span of their own lives
is marked as never before IN his
tory. A whole rainbow Of new ma
tons reaches across the horizons
that John Glenn looked down up
on SO recently.
Colonialism is on its way out. We,
who As years ago today, passed
from the rule of a benevolent
monarchy to gain our territorial
rights under democracy, are now
promised a greater degree of self
government. We shall gain these
rights because we have earned
them and because a wise and APP
preciative Washington admins
istration reposes in us the trusts
of self government.
AS we visit together to celebrate
our natal day as American citizens,
I.would like to recall the one part
of the ceremony As years ago that
/ propose to re-enact here today.
When the Stars and Stripes rose.
atop the flag pole in front Of the
Barracks and atop Old Fort Chris
tan, BUR people gave forth with a
cheer--Long Live the President!
That deserved toast to the great
wartime President, Woodrow Will
son, l give you again--this time to
another great good President,
John F. Kennedy.
LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATESl
, 1962-04-03
Dated: March 20, 1862

our Legislature, and today known
as the Senate Building.
Il might say that ! was at pains
to check and double check this
Commute delivery of word from
Washington, but careful research
supports the conclusion that Navy
communications, even in those.
early days, enjoyed some advan-
tages over modern commercial
cables.
It was at AS pm. of March 81,
1917, that Governor Konow faced
Commander Pollock and, bringing
his sword to salute, announced
that by order of his sovereign,
King Christian the Tenth, he de-
livered the Danish West Indies to
the United States of America.
AS the last words came from the
Danish Governors lips, the proud
Flag of Denmark was lowered as
a 21-gun salute was fired. The
Danish & American honor guards
then exchanged places and, as the
Old Barracks shook to the echo
of another 21-gun salute, our
American Flag was slowly raised
for the first time over the United
States Virgin Islands.
A simultaneous flag-raising cere
mony held on st. Croix was des-
cribed in the st. Croix Herald of
that time as follows:
1T was a very touching sight
to see the Old Flag pulled
down, but. at the same time,
it was a glorious one to see the
Star Spangled Banner go up"
Thus, did we of the Islands ac-
claim a new-found loyalty and
come to assume our obligations
and play our role in the great
brotherhood of free men--the
United States of America.
, 1962-04-03
GOV. PAIEWO NSKY'S
ADDRESS


1t was the year in which we suf-
fered the first of our 100000 World
War / casualties; the year in
which the infamous Matt Harl
was executed in France for her
winsome spying ways and the
year that brought death and des-
truction to Halifax by reason OF
a munitions ship explosion in its
harbor.
Those were some of the history
text markers for the year 1877,
but these same histories deal
sparsely with the historic date Of
March 81, 1917, that we observe
today. Therefore, it is my privi-
lege--perhaps, indeed, my duty
to recall in some detail the events
and circumstances that led up TO
what we call Transfer Day" and
to bring into focus some OF the
significant results of that day.
To those of you of school age
and to my adult listeners who still
can recall this memorable trans
fer, l must say that my homework
for this history research was not
easy. l found it necessary to delye
into the records of the Navy De-
partment, the State Department
and the archives of the Library of
Congress to obtain a valid histori-
cal record Of our so-called Trans
fer Day..
It appears that for more than a
half century the United States had
negotiated sporadically with Dem
mark to obtain these strategically
located Caribbean islands. But not
until 1915 did our government
realize fully the grim necessity OF
protecting this territory from sell
zure by unfriendly hands.
On December 10, 1915 the Gem
eral Board of the Navy addressed
a confidential memorandum to
the Navy Secretary urging that
our government purchase these Is
lands. Such acquisition, the memo
randum pointed out, would pre-
vent an embarrassing and danger
Gus situation from developing
should the then militant Germany
forcibly annex the territory from
Denmark.
This historic memorandum went
on to point out that an enemy
naval force based upon St Tho
mas harbor could effectively block