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ARE YOU PLANNING TO BUILD?
Listed below for your information are the names and addresses
Of Licensed Qualified Contractors who are members Of the
vIRGINIsLANDs CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
these member firms are governed by i Code Of Ethics and
have the additional advantage Of being able to call on other
members for cooperation and any type Of assistance.
Call one Of them for dny building need.
Almestes Concrete Ind. Frsdaksted
Mr. Francisco Almesica
Bob-Form Construction Co Box 1855 Frederiksed
Mr. II Dickson
BoYcs c0nstgpetiqa CO Boasss. efpistansted Tel: 1858
Canton Constructive Co 4IqaoE BOX 8Y8, chrisuangted ar 81
Mr.. Douglas Canton a f Ts#A
caribele Corporation chrishansted Tel d85 ]
cueness Construction CO. New Town., Faed Tel: 1856
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Martinez Constructors Co Box S94s# Frederiksted
MI. Leon MartiEez@
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Mr.. Douglas Nelthropp
M. Noah Construction Co Boxt Chrisdansted
MI. a. N. Noah
olsen Construction Co. Box As, christiansted Tel.l58
MI. Owe Olsen
Peters Construction Co. Box 647, chrstiansted Tel:64J
Mr.. Samuel Peters
cenierline Corporation New Town, Fsted rel 100
Mr.. John PIetnick
Quinones Construction Co. Box 94, Chrisiansted
Mr.. Dolores Quinones
sado ossrio Construction CO. rtate whm, Fsted Tel: e4J2
M. Sados Osario
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soanlon Construction Co. Estate Whin, Fsted Tel: 1872
ussery Construction Co. Box 2o4. christansted Tel IA
MI. Bud Ussery
r. &. Wallace Construction Co Box 85s, christiansted Tel: 15 W
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Emerson Construction Co. chrstiansted
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Mr.. Ted Calfas
Puerto Asphalt Company ~
Mr.. Andres Alvarado F. {. Box 228, Frederiksted
D1 81 TMaas ~ W 3 q Box 500 Frederiksted
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Richards & Aver Associates
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Sealed bids in quadruplicate for furnishing all labor, ma
terial and equipment assrnay be required for rehabilitation OF
roof of the Terminal Building and Maintenance Building To-
Gated at the Alexander Hamilton Airport, ST. Croix, Virgin
Islands, until HOO March %, 1862, in the Department Of
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Copies of Invitation to bid may be obtained from the Dept
Virgin Islands.
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titled check in the amount Of so shall accompany bic.
The Government Of the Virgin Islands reserves the right
to select the successful Contractor or to refuse all bids or to
pursue any other course which may be in the best interest Of
the Government Of the Virgin Islands, and the decision Of the
Government shall be final
MARIO LEWIS a
Commissioner of Property & Procurement
Per:
Alphonso RomneY
District Supervisor
, 1962-03-22
ARE YOU PLANNING TO BUILD?
of Licensed Qualified Contractors who are members Of the
yIRGINIsLANDs CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

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have the additional advantage Of being able to cal
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Call one Of them for dny building need.
, 1962-03-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
Shift in Algeria

Premier Ahmed Ben Bella and his
Hedging government in newly indie
pendent Algeria now seem to have
turned away, to considerable degree,
from their initial radically leftiSt course.
They have come face to face with GER
tain hard economic, political and social
facts Of life, and these have persuaded
them-apparently-to shift to an over
all policy markedly more conservative
than the one they started out with.
As a result, despite Mr.. Ben Bellas
ill-advised visit to Cuba and his naive
and almost fulsome Endorsement Of the
insufferable Fidel Castro Dust before
the crisis), his regime has done the fol-
lowing, among other things ~ Decreed
that Its specialization program will be
strictly limited, leaving most Algerian
businesses under private CONTROL (2)
undertaken negotiations In Paris to pro-
mote an era of healthy cooperation"
with France, which now supports the
country with subsidy Of about So mil
lion day; and (3) outlawed the Com
munist Party, and embraced vague sort
Of "neutralism," Just as President Nasser
has done in the United Arab Republic.
These developments plainly suggest
that Mr.. Ben Bella, after having had
contact with Moscow and Picking Gas
we'll as with Paris and Washington, has
come to the conclusion that Algeria will
be able to solve its present grave prob
lens only II 1t receives adequate Western
support. In that respect, he appears to
have learned that the free world is likely
to be Of much more help to his country
than the world Of the Red totalitarians.
Good. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
One Never Knows

Nothing could have been further
removed from the mind Of Dean Acheson
in his West Point speech than to insult
the British. Yet offense has been taken
by Prime Minister Macmillan and by
some, though not all, organs Of opinion
in Britain.
Mr.. Acheson is victim of the rather
widely felt temptation to polish phrase.
He said that Great Britain "has lost an
empire and has not yet found role"
He added that the British attempt" to
play separate power role "is just about
played out"
This, not surprisingly, attracted the
headlines and the indignant editorial
comments in most of the British press,
not to mention the rebuke from Mr.
Macmillan. All of which is the more
regrettable since this one paragraph was
minor part of an otherwise serious
and possibly useful discussion of the
problems inherent in maintaining the
unity and the security Of the free world
The detectives toward which Mr.
Acheson was pointing may or may not
be attainable. This is matter Of opin-
ion. But 1t is difficult to see how the
desirability, even the compelling neces-
sity, Of trying to attain them can be
challenged.
In very summary form, Mr.. AcheSon,
who, after all, was one Of the principal
architects of the NATO alliance, urges
the following: ~ A substantial increase
in the strength Of the conventional mil
itary forces in Western Europe. (2) The
greatest possible unity between Europe
and North America on relevant political
policies, including full participation by
our allies in policy and military strategy
decision-stopping short only at the
point Of operational control of nuclear
weapons (3) In the economic field,
continuing expansion and use of the
Vests productive capacity-withou
which all of the other endeavors may be
in vain.
Mr.. AcheSon was talking against the
background Of what probably will be
long, painful, costly struggle between the
free world and the Communist world.
His comments, however one may eval-
uate their merits, should be appraised in
their entirety, not on the basis of an
isolated phrase or two. Unfortunately,
this will not happen. Very few people in
Europe, or in the United States for that
matter, will read the speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
The Riqht to Lie

On July 4, 1917, Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels gave out story describing
a terrific battle between German sub
marines and the first American trans
ports to cross the Atlantic. It caused
much excitement here at home and
brought flat denials from shipping au-
thorities in England. In his book, "The
Wilson Era" Mr.. Daniels later main
tanned that an attack of some sort did
take place but that George Creel, who
wrote the story, admitted that the spirit
of thanksgiving insensibly took charge
of the phraseology." The spirit Of
thanksgiving" presumably referred to
the Navy's elation at the escape Of the
convoy.
Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania
denounced the story on the floor Of the
Senate as fraud and Senate inquiry
into the matter was narrowly averted.
In volume five of "Our Times" the late
Mark Sullivan quotes Mr.. Creel as having
said also that some Of the information
he gave out about American airplanes
was "flamboyant and overcolored."
Mr.. Creel was operating sort Of
voluntary censorship and propaganda
bureau-two functions that should never
be combined. The combination was spe-
officially avoided in Byron Prices office
Of Censorship in World War II. Mr..
CreelS efforts to slant accounts of Gov
ernment-generated news was the chief
factor in his failure to get voluntary
compliance with his censorship. In an
article he wrote for Golfers Magazine
in May of 1941, he said: "Not only did
the plan fall down in operation, but out
of 1t came long train of irritations that
made for lasting angers and Ill will"
All Of which comes to mind in read
ing an Associated Press account Of
speech in New York Thursday evening
by Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Public Affairs Arthur Sylvester. He is
quoted as having said that "It is basic
throughout history that 1t is the gov
ernment'S right-and therefore the peo-
pies right-inherently If necessary, to
lie to save itself. 1t seems to me basic"
Mr.. Sylvester may have been refer
ring to the small fib, on the part Of the
White House, that cold was responsible
for President Kennedy's sudden return
to Washington at the outset of the Gu
ban crisis. And it may be governments
right to lie to the people. The trouble
results when the people find out, as they
usually do, that they have been lied to.
If Mr.. Sylvester is expressing govern
ment doctrine, we doubt very much that
the doctrine will win the approval Of
the American people. Existing policies
at the Pentagon have already set in mo-
ton, as Mr.. Creel described his own
unhappy experience, ga long train Of
irritations that made for lasting angers
and i'll will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
100 Years Ago

The bloody battering given
the Union Army at Fred
ericksburg was not reflected
in the news until long after
the smoke and echoes Of
battle had departed the scene.
Gen. Burnside's Army Of the
Potomac. 10000 men, occu-
pied the city Of Fredericks-
burg without too much diff
ficulty after crossing the ice
crusted Rappahannock by
pontoon bridges. The real
fight came when Burnside
tried to dislodge Gen. Lees
Army of Northern Virginia,
$4,000 strong, which was
firmly entrenched on we'll
fortified hills overlooking the
city. The Star at this time a
century ago told of the bat
ties prelude: Headquarters,
Army of the Potomac, Deem
Der IL, 1852, 8. am: Every
thing last night was hustle
and activity, as today was the
time fixed for the crossing Of
the river. During the night
pontoons were conveyed to
the river and the artillery,
143 pieces. placed In position,
opposite the city. At 5 o'clock
this morning the con-
struction Of three bridges in
front OF the city was COM
menced, and when about
completed the enemy opened
a murderous fire Of infantry
from the houses on the river
bank. Up TO this time not a
shot had been fired from our
side. The engineers were
driven from the bridges and
several killed and wounded.
AT 6 o'clock Gen. Burnside
ordered all guns TO open on
the city. The cannonade.
which has continued without
interruption up TO the present
time. is terrible. The city is
on fire and It's destruction
appears TO be certain. The
enemy, about 7 o'clock,
opened with their heavy guns
from their works, but so far
have done no serious injury.
Gen. william B. Franklin
constructed his bridge about
three miles below the city,
meeting with but slight oppo-
sition. His troops are now
crossing. The gunboats are
Smelling the enemy about is
miles down the river. where
they have been concentrating
their forces during the past
two days. The concentrated
fire Of our batteries on the
city has had the effect Of
digYlnR back the enemy's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
Beneath Contempt

With monumental taStelesSness, the
witleSs movie" romance" and "con-
fession" magazines have gone about in
making "cover girl" of Mrs. John F.
Kennedy, wife of the President of the
United States of America. These absurd
publications, besides putting the First
Lady'S picture on their covers, have been
running articles about her under such
lurid titles, in noisy type, as the follow
ing: HOW FELL IN LOVE-" "JAC-
QUELINE KENNEDY - AMERICAS
NEWEST STAR. WHAT YOU SHOULD
KNOW ABOUT HER FEARS" and
JACKIE TURNS HER BACK ON HOL-
LYWOOD," suggesting that she does not
intend to compete with Liz Taylor so
long as she and her husband occupy
the White House.
Among those who feel that the Ken
nedy clan has tended to seek and well
come personal publicity, all this may
seem to be a form of poetic justice. But
1t is hardly that. Actually, nothing can
justify it. After all, although Mrs. Ken
nedy, like her husband, has become
kind Of public property, she undoubtedly
is entitled to measure of privacy. The
magazines now exploiting her are be-
meath contempt, and the people who
publish and edit them can scarcely take
pride in their handiwork. In a class by
themselves, they seem to be altogether
Indifferent to the responsibilities of a
free nreSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
Brotherhood in Rome

When the Second Vatican Ecumeni-
cal Council convened in mid-October,
one of the hopes enunciated by Pope
John XIII was that one day the Chris
tan sects would be reunited under one
banner. AS thousands of Roman Cath
Ollie churchmen converged on Rome, this
was the ideal that captured the mag
nation of the Christian world.
Now the Council is recessing for
nearly year, regrouping thoughts and
Streamlining agendas for work ahead in
the revision of certain church policies.
Most Of these fall within the province
Of technicalities dealing with liturgy,
extreme JUNCTION, modern communica-
tionS, the sources Of Revelation, and
such. To the average Christian, they
do not mean nearly as much as the Oft
asked question: What are the chances
for Catholic Protestant unityp
Perhaps the accurate answer would
be: AS good as they have been for hun
dreds Of years-not good at all. But
that is only the most peSsimistic view,
for out of the Council has emerged
surge Of brotherhood not experienced
III any OF JneSe same nunureuS OI years.
Through the good graces Of Pope
John, about 80 official observers, most
OF them Protestant, sat In on all the
general sessions. At the outset, the Holy
Father had invited them all to warm
audience. During the sessions (all con-
Quoted in Latin) 1t was arranged to have
a.priest act as interpreter for each OBJ
server. a concession that led Richard
Cardinal Gushing Of Boston to wryly
comment that the observers had 1t bet
ter than he did.
The good will generated vis-a-vis
Protestants and Catholics alone was
worth the effort Of this vast conclave.
Another side product certain to please
oil free men was the unrestricted give
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

and-take with which the bishops and
other high Catholic churchmen debated
the issues. This was no rubber stamp
convention. The practical value of the
Council obviously has been advantageous
to all. 70 Archbishop Patrick A. O'Boyle,
Auxiliary Bishop Philip NJ Hannah, and
all others Of the Washington group who
contributed so effectively, the hours
spent in Rome must have been both
spiritually and mentally satisfying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
FROM THE STAR FILES.

appeared. Reynolds corps, on
the left, advanced at an early
hour. and at 9:l5 engaged the
enemy's infantry. Seven min
utes after the Rebels opened
a heavy fire of artillery,
which has continued so far
without intermission. Their
artillery fire must be at ran
dom, as the fog obstructs all
view. Our heavy guns are
answering them rapidly. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

infantry, and the work on the
bridges has been again COM
menced. The troops are all
under arms near the river,
prepared to rush over as soon
as the bridges are completed"
-. The Star Of December IL,
1862, reported that Fred
ericksburg had been taken:
n" At a given signal, all
the batteries. numbering l76
guns, opened on the city. The
fire was terrible but the
Rebel sharpshooters could not
be drawn from their hiding
places. The shot and shell
went crashing through the
houses, In many cases setting
them on fire, causing dense
volumes Of smoke, which, to-
gether with the explosion Of
so large a quantity Of pow
der, almost hid the city from
view. 1t soon became evident
that the bridges could not be
built except by driving away
the sharpshooters by a bold
dash across the river. Volun-
teers we're called for to cross
in small boats. Hundreds OF
braves stepped forward but
all could not 60. About 100
were selected for the perilous
undertaking and were soon
on their way. while the artil-
lery threw a perfect storm Of
iron on the opposite bank.
They soon reached the oppo-
site shore. but not without
loss, and with fixed bayonets
they rushed upon the enemy,
killing several and taking 100
prisoners. Two bridges we're
finished opposite the city and
the troops Immediately be-
gan TO cross over. The enemy
were soon driven from the
city back to their line OF
works -" The Confederates
had only a small brigade In
the city itself. The Star Of De-
cember 10. 1852, reported the
battle OF Fredericksburg had
actually started: "The battle
so long anticipated between
the two contending armies is
now progressing. The morn.-
ing opened with q dense fog
which haSnot yet entirely dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

streets Of a modern city
where Christ's influence has
reached. The incarnation was
the revelation Of the great
ness and glory Of every man.
Seneca, the philosopher.
was born just about the same
time as Jesus. Seneca was no
brute. Indeed he was re-
garded as the most refined
and cultured Of noble Ro-
mans, yet he was a child of
the ideas Of his time re-
garding human beings. We
shudder to read his reference
to little children-"Children
If they are born weakly or
deformed, we drown" A halo
Of reverence for all women,
and for all children, was
woven at the Bethlehem
Manger.
Then, too, what a differ
ence Christ has made in our
ideals Of action, our stand
ards Of duty. A striking
illustration is in His law of
forgiveness. In that ancient
world there were no bridges
of reconciliation over the
gulf which separated enemies.
1t is to Christ that our pres
ent world owes any compul-
sion for enemies to bury the
Ratchet of hatred. The
author of the famed book,
"Ecce Homo" declares, "In
the law of forgiveness, and
still more In the law Of I'M
limited forgiveness, a star
ting shock was given to the
prevailing beliefs and notions
of mankind"
1t was the One for whose
coming the bells are once
more Ginning who declared
that the number Of times one
Is to forgive is not in the
realm Of arithmetic-it is 70
times seven. The Master of
the centuries from His tor
turing cross, looking with
dimming eyes on His vicious
enemies, cried, Father, for.
give them, they know not
what they dol"
And at last when we come
to the valley so shadowy and
silent and wonder wistfully
about the Other Side, it is IN
the light of Christ that we
read even a classic such as
the Twenty-third Psalm. Rob-
ert G. IngerSoll, at the grave
Of his brother, confessed
sadly, Hope sees q star but
as we cry aloud the only an
swer is the echo of a wailing
Sob" Ingersoll, rejecting the
star which shone when hope.
was born. wrote this sad verse
clouded by doubt:
Is there beyond the silent
night
An endless day?
Is death a door that leads to
life?
We cannot sag.
What a difference as Han
del sings in soaring melody,
Il know that my Redeemer
liveth and because He lives
because He lives-I, too, shall
livel"
That is the difference
Christ has made!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
AppIouds Sevureid

Eric Sevareid is to be COM
plimented highly for his
treatment of our Nations dis
appearing wildlife, in his
column of November 20.
AS a layman, superb news
paperman and news analyst,
although lacking formal ed
ucation and experience in
wildlife management, Mr..
Sevareid has shown a keen
insight into the major factors
adversely affecting wildlife
populations in America: The
ever-increasing waste and
filth being dumped into our
lakes, streams and waterways,
drainage and destruction of
marshes and wetlands, no
winter cover and food over
large areas of land inten-
sively farmed, tremendous
acreages of our total land
area being covered by as
phalt, concrete, stone and
masonry, and the new inter-
state highway program which
alone will cover up over a
million and a half acres Of
wildlife environment.
Mr.. Sevareid has shown
foresight in calling to the
attention of American citi-
zens some Of the problems to
be solved if our wildlife heri-
tage Is to be preserved.
More information and ed
ucational material is badly
needed to present to the pub
lie in order that understand
ing and support can be OBJ
tanned for those programs
designed to preserve a small
segment of wildlife popula-
tons unimpaired for the en-
joyment of future genera
tionS.
Thomas L. KimbaIl,
Executive Director
National Wildlife
Federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
Government Controls

Throughout history the
advocates Of socialistic. over
centralized "paternal" big
government have preached
the line "in the public inter-
est" TO Justify their actions.
AS government power in
creases individualism
decreases; conformity leads
TO complacency and
complacency invites more and
more governmental controls.
Carl w. May