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, 1963-03-16
John Q. S. Chubrol.
New Manager of
Cable Wireless Ltd.

John O.. S. Chabrol, has
taken over as new manager
Of Gable Wireless, Limited
here. He succeeds r. Cecil
Wrong, who retires after
forty-seven years with the
Company.
MI. Chabrol, who has
been with the Company for
the past seventeen years, is
a native Of British Guiana,
and was formerly supervi-
sor of the office at George
town B. G.
He was honored at a
cocktail party held at st.
Croix by the Sea last night,
at which time he and Mrs.
Chabrol were introduced
to the several guests by Mr.,
Wrong, who at the same
time was bidding goodbye
to friends as he prepared
to 60 into retirement at his
home in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chabrol
has two children, Dawn,
seven and Andrew, five.
They have expressed hap
piness in coming to St.
Croix.
NT. OIlaDTOl Will De III
charge Of a reorganization
of the office in which the
most modern Instruments
will shortly be installed.
Mr.. Wrong took over the
office here eight and a half
years ago when the late
Carl Coff retired. Both he
and Mrs. Wrong made
many friends in ST. Croix.
, 1963-03-16

are eligible for financing
1 provided that they Will ere
ate employment and contri-
butte to the overall economic
development of the area.
Continued on Page II
, 1963-03-16
Telephone Cable MuY
Soon Connect VI, &
F. r. with U. S.

The Virgin Islands and
Puerto Rico may soon be
connected to the United
States mainland by subma-
rine cable stretching to
Florida.
Isaac S. Lyster, president
of the Radio Corporation
of Puerto Rico said the pro-
ject will cost about SIS mil
lion and will probably be
started next year. There
will be negotiations be-
tween International Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co, and
American Telephone & Tel
egraph.
The addition of the new
cable will meet the needs OF
both Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Stands, the president
said. He mentioned that
during 1862 there were 3O5
telephone calls between the
mainland, Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands as
against 100000 in 1861.
There are eighty-four tel
ephone channels in two
twin submarine cables pro-,
vide the link for the tele--
phone companies between
the mainland and Puerto
lIumpnru on ,agt -
Hearing OH Citizens
Suit ugdinst HurveY
Postponed
The hearing on the Gov
ernment's motion to dismiss
the Harvey Aluminium
Citizens suit originally
scheduled for March 18th
in st Thomas, has been
postponed.
No definite date has been
set for the hearing but it
will probably be early in
April.
, 1963-03-16
Puerto Ricun Culture
Institute Pldn F estivul
Fol- MuY-,June


The Institute of Puerto
Rican Culture has announc-
ed that it will hold its Sixth
Festival of Puerto Rican
Theatre in May and June
of this year.
A list Of Puerto Rican
works was submitted to the
institute by a committee
composed of Piri Fernandez
de Lewis, Miss Nilda Con
zalez, Miss Madeline Will
Jensen, Francisco Arrivi
and Wilfredo Braschi.
To be presented are: LA
Feria" a three-act farce by
Manuel Mendez Ballester;
"Elcielo Sc Rindio al Aman-
ecer" a three-act play by
Emilio S. Belaval, and a
program by the Ballots de
San Juan composed Of the
works of Amaury Veray,
Hector Campos Parsi and j.
Figueroa.
Russell Ewing Is
President Of st. Croix
Orchid Society
A meeting OF enthusiastic
orchid growers met at the
home Of Mrs. Robert Lodge
recently to form a ST.
CROIX. ORCHID SOCIE-
TY which will be affiliated
with the American Orchid
Society. At this meeting the
following officers were
elected: President, Russell
Ewing; Vice President.
Marjorie Lodge; Secretary
Mary Millar; Treasurer.
Tony Aver.
The next meeting will be
at the home Of Mrs. Lodge
on Monday, March 18th at
500 pm. All interested
orchid growers are invited
to become members and at
tCo1tsau1d on Page4
, 1963-01-17
Fourth Regular Session
JOURNAL
Ec1sL AT1vE DAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY -, 1862
800 pm.

The Legislature Of the Virgin Islands reconvened IN
FORMAL session at $40 pm. at the Capitol BUILDING pur-
e,ant to Section 7(a) Of the Revised Organic Act o. q
Virgin Islands Of 1854, as amended az ue q : -
ator Walter /. M. Hodge, President.
ROLL CALL
The following members answered the roll call;
JOSEPH A. ALEXANDER
AUBREY A. ANDUZE
JOSEPH 4. GOMEZ ,.-1
CANDIDO r. GUADALUPE
WALTER T. M. HODGE
FRITS LAWAETZ L-1r
JOHN i. MADURO
THEOVALD MOOREHEAD
EARLE B. OTTLEY e.
PERCIVAL II. REESE
, 1963-01-17
PRAYER

PRAYE
Reverend Richard A. Hall, of the All Saints Epls-
conal Church offered the following prayer.
We commend to thee, 0 Lord, all who are engaged
in the Government of these Islands especially THIS
legislative body here assembled; grant to them integrity
Of purpose, and u~nfailing devotion to the cause OF right;
eousness. Purge them Of all greed and self-seeklng ana
make their lives such as shall be an inspiration to the
community May all their legislation be such as will pro
mote the welfare Of thy people-to the succor OF the
poor, the relief Of the oppressed, the putting down Oh
all social evils, and the redress Of all social wrongs, TO
Thy glory and the good example of Thy people; through
Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen
CORRECTION N APPROVAL OF oURNAL
The House approved its Journal for the Legislative
Day February 8. 1862.
MESSAGES FROM H GOVERNOR
THE R G ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
Office of the Governor
Charlotte Amalie. ST. Thomas
February Is, 1862
The Honorable
Tie President of the Legislature
Charlotte Amaile
, 1963-01-17

st. Thomas, Virgin Islands
My dear Mr.. President:
On February 8, 1862, I executed on behalf OF the
Government Of the Virgin Islands an agreement with
Harvey Alumina Virgin Islands Inc, relating to the es-
adjustment in ST. Croix of a plant for the processing OF
into alumina. Under the terms of agreement,
the approval by the Legislature Of the same is neces-
sary for its validity. / transmit at this time a signed copy
of the proposal together with a draft OF legislation de-
signed to accomplish its ratification and adoption.
On several occasions in the past | have discussed
the nature and scope of the proposed undertaking with
members of the Legislature. Essentially, it represents a
long-range effort to %invigorate the economy OF st. Croix.
The industrial plant contemplated with involve a mini
mum capital investment Of SIS, 100000 and the stable
employment of several hundred Virgin Islanders. Our
local Government, itself, will participate directly in the
construction and development Of an access channel and
of public pier, docking and Warehousing facilities. These
and further details Of the Agreement were the subject
of my meeting with the Legislature early last week. /
~reiterate now my considered judgment that the project
is of immense economic and social significance to the
Virgin Islands, particularly to the island of ST. Croix,
and that the Agreement fully and adequately promotes
and protects the public interest.
I strongly urge, accordingly, your prompt and IA
vorable consideration of the proposed legislation express
sing the approval of the Legislature.
Sincerely yours,
Sgd Ralph NJ. Paiewonsky
hv~s Ralph NJ. Paiewonsky
Governor
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
February II, 1862
The Legislature. Of the Virgin Islands
Senate Building
St. Thomas, u. S. vi.
Attention: President Walter /. M. Hodge
At a meeting attending by our officers and members
on Friday night, February 9th. to which St. Croix mem
-bers Of the Legislature were invited, a serious discus
sion regarding the merits and dement's of the proposed
alumina plant for St. Croix was conducted. It was fur
fther proved that insufficient information had been re-
leased for study about the contract and supporting doc
uments.
Continued on page 81
, 1963-01-17
& PETITIONS

COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
February II, 1862
The Legislature Of the Virgin Islands
Senate Building
St. Thomas, u. S. v. I.
, 1963-09-11
AUTO ACCIDENTS
IN C,STED AREA

A car operated by Alfred
Liebert was travelling north
ward when it was hit by a
Ford driven by Idelonso Gar
cia Corea who was heading
east and failed to see the other
car until too late to avoid a
collision.
The Volkswagen was dam
aged. Corea had no drivers
license and was charged with
reckless driving and bail set
al $3.50.
Alfred Canton, 40, reported
that his vehicle was parked
when a car No. 1888 driven by
Continued on page A.
, 1963-09-11
TODMAN GERARD
PROMOTED BY
PUBLIC SAFETY

The promotion of two Police
officers was announced by
Deputy Commissioner Win
ston Gibson yesterday. They
are Sergeant Orville Todman
to the rank Of Lieutenant and
Corporal Oliver Gerard to
Sergeant.
In making the announce
ment Commissioner Gibson
said that with these two men
of proven outstanding ability
should increase the efficiency
in the patrol force, thus giving
the citizens Of st .Croix
greater service.
The appointments were
made effective September 9Th.
, 1963-09-11
CORPS CATCHES
CONCH EATS THEM
SANE NIGHT

The Instructors for the Peace
Corps trainees did a little re-
searching" and made a good
dinner out of it.
They caught some Conch off
Sandy Point. brought them back
to Mrs. Beuf5h Hinkson, Manager
of the Clover Crest Hotel, wherS
the Peace Corps is staying and
asked to have them for dinner.
Mrs. Hinkson complied and
served a conch chowder and
conch outlets, which has long
been a speciality Of the hotel.
, 1963-09-11
FEATURE ARTICLE
THE AGE OF LOUIS XIV
BY WILL and ARIEL DURANT

The Age of Louis XIV, eighth volume of Will and
Ariel Durants m monumental ten-volume series The Story
Of Civilization, is published by Simon & Schuster, Inc,
mas 832 pages and costs $685..
Louis XIV ruled France for seventy-two years,
from 1913 until 1715. He stamped his personality not
only upon his own realm but upon most Of Europe more
deeply than any monarch since the days Of Rome.
Through wal and diplomacy he made France the
dominant European power. Through his wisdom, his
taste and his generosity he set her up as the artistic and
social leader of Western civilization.
This intellectual side Of the Sun Kings world, the
side of reason and peace-this is the aspect Of history
that particularly fascinates Will and Ariel Durant, Ex-i
.plorers and voyagers get little space compared with
nen who stayed at home-to write books, paint pictures,
discover scientific laws, compose music and enliven the
salons of Paris with their epigrams. The quiet philiso-
F1ers Spinoza is given a whole chapter. The rise Of the
Continued on page AZ
, 1963-09-11
LUCINDA MILLIN WRITES
GOVERNOR THAT SHE WONT SHUT Up"
Governor Ralph M. PaieWonsky
Charlotte Amalie. st. Thomas, VI.

As an elected representative of the people Of the
Virgin Islands and also being one of the leaders of the
Democratic Party opposed to the abandonment Of the
sugar cane industry in favor of the proposed citrus fruit
scheme, | wish to advise you that | take strong excep-
ton to some Of the statements made by you during the
course of your t~elevision appearance on Friday night in
support Of the change over advocated by you.
Regardless Of the circumstances surrounding the
release of the report and recommendations compiled by
the staff of the United States Department of Agriculture
on the subject, it cannot be denied-that the reasons ad-
vanced by the Department against the immediate
abandonment Of the sugar cane industry are logical, i'm
portant, and worthy of careful Consideration.
am indeed surprised that one who holds such high
office as you do would engage in slanderous statements
Continued on page ~
, 1963-09-11
RELEASED
FOR ROADS.
HOUSING

HOO0lN0
Governor Ralph M. Pale
wonsky today announced the
release by the United States
Department of the Interior of
$475,0o0.00 in Matching Funds
for use in Housing and Road
Projects. This brings match
ing funds released to date
to a grand total of 81, 109, 100000
The funds that have just
been released will launch
three separate projects.
$150,0O0.O0 was released for
the start Of an emergency
Housing Program in St. Tho
mas for which a total appro-
prlatlon OF $20O, 100000 was
made. Valdemar A. Hill, Com
missioner of Housing and
Community Renewal explain
ed that this project will occu-
py two parcels of vacant land
in Bourne Field which have
been leased from the Virgin
Islands Corp. It is expected
that the Island Government
will obtain title to these par
GELS in the near future.
On one plot of 1.67 acres,
wooden emergency housing
with Is two and three bed
room units will be construct
ed. This plot already has been
cleared and construction will
begin within two weeks. The
units will be available for
occupancy before Christmas.
Another plot Of 2.55 acres will
be the site Of A additional
two and three bedroom units
upon which construction will
be started when sufficient
funds have been released for
their completion.
Of $5OO,OOo.OO appropriated
Continued on page A.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
Honor System
Study Slated
At University

UNIVERSITY (Special) = The
Campus Senate Of the Univer-
sity Of Mississippi has set up
special committee to propose q
constitution for an honor Sys.
tenn at Ole Miss.
The committee, initiated by a
resolution Of the student Senate
has been appointed by B r d
Lawrence. of University, vice.
president Of the Associated Stud.
ent Body.
Findings and proposals of the
committee will be reported for
consideration Of the Senate al
a later date.
Student committee members
are Robert Montjoy, Greenwood,
student chairman; Bill Nicola.
thery, Birmingham, Ala, mems
dormitory representative; Sarah
Kimbrough, Morgan City, and
Beverly Brooks, Jackson, wo.
mems dormitory representa-.
tlves; Russell Johnson, Tampa
Fla, and Ben Rozolsky, Nat
chez, fraternity representatives
Nancy Coursey, Raleigh, a d
Julie Smith, Savannah, Ca, sor.
ority representatives; and AL.
Ian Tidwell, Oxford, off-campus
student representative.
Faculty members will be Sc.
lected for the committee by the
executive council of the faculty
senate.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
THE ALMANAC
By United Press International

Today is Tuesday, Dec. "a,
the 358th day Of 1868 with seven
to follow.
The moon is approaching its
full phase.
The evening stars are Jupiter
Saturn and Venus.
On this day in history:
In 1914, a treaty of peace was
signed between the United
States and Great Britain, al
Ghent, Belgium, bringing an
end to the War of 1872.
In 1871, Verdi's opera aida
was premiered in Cairo, Egypt.
In 1943, President Franklin
Roosevelt announced the ap.
pointment Of Gen. Dwight Ell.
senhower as the commander-in.
chief Of Allied forces in the
planned invasion of Europe.
In 1851, the United Nations
proclaimed the North African
nation Of Libya free and indie
pendent.
A thought for the day The
Prophet Isaiah foresaw the
birth of Christ and predicted:
Behold, a virgin shall con.
ceive, and bear a son. And shall
call His name Jesus"
The chronicle., 1963-12-24

goua by a joint choir composed
of the regular adult choir and
another made up Of all tn e
children in the church.
Mrs. Dave Kilgore prepared
and directed the muse, accom-
panied by organist Ben B e S t
and pianist Person Moore.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
Mississippi Economic Council -.
Educational V Need
In State Is Stressed

Most Of us don't like to read
about Mississippi ''being so far
behind" in any category, but she
is now tagging in another field
educational TV.
Memphis is a pioneer in this
field; as far back as 1858, South
Carolina initiated a statewide
system of closed circuit tele-
vision which now reaches into
every county in the state. A
number of other states have
some form of ETV.
The Federal Communications
Commission has allotted MisSis-
sippi five UHF channels, and
one Wifi channel, for education
al TV purposes. Thus far, none
has been claimed. There h a v e
been efforts made to secure the
one VHF outlet, Channel 2, as
a commercial station in Alaba-
ma. This would leave our state
with no VHF outlet for educa-
tional prupOSeS.
The education committee Of
the Mississippi Economic Coun-
Gil recently submitted recon-
mendations to the MEG board,
which were approved, calling
for immediate application to
claim the VHF channel, and
generally endorsing educational
television for state schools. The
MEG believes that both closed
and open circuit systems should
be utilized.
The closed circuit system uses
cable or microwave facilities to
transmit the television signal to
the classroom, and it is re-
ceived only by the school and
not by the ordinary home set.
Its advantage is in allowing
more than one program to be
transmitted at once.
Open circuit television is the
more familiar type, utilizing tow
ers to send the signal to all
sets within range. 1t is especial
ly good for adult education.
Educational television is a
new medium for achieving quail
ity and variety in education,
but is not a substitute for teach
erS and claSSrooms," the MEG
says. 1T provides an economi-
cal means for enrichment of
teaching, the expansion of teach
ing facilities and the offering of
a broader educational and cul-
tural service to the public"
The MEG further recommends
that an appropriate administra-
tive body is needed to direct
the program for Mississippi. If
you would like a copy of the
policy statement on the subject,
write P. o. Box 1949, Jackson.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24

cumbent Democrats would win
in the primary and once nom,'
mated, the state could be re-
districted.
Such a move could hand a
fatal blow to Republican hopes
of making Alabama a two-party
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
Redistricting
Of Alabama On
Wallace Agendo

MONTGOMERY (UPD-Gov.
George Wallace has announced
ne will confer with Alabama
congressional leaders on redis-
tricting as one of his first politi-
cal moves of 1864.
The governor. who plans to
leave on a speaking tour Of five
Western states Jan. 6, said
"they have asked for an oppor-
tunity to sit down and discuss
the situation with me. expect
to meet with them before leav-
ing for the West Coast"
II share with them the need
for congressional redistricting,
but | dod not intend to call the
legislature into session for any
long drawn-out meeting where
nothing would be accomplished
except the expenditure of a lot
Of money.
IF the congressman can
agree on a bill and if they, in
turn, can secure commitments
from the state senators in their
districts not to prolong the ses-
sion, then l would be willing to
call a session" he explained.
Neither | nor the people want
the e gi S | a ture down here
spending m money and doing
nothing"
A special session may be
called after the Democratic pri-
maries are held in May. In
formants have indicated Wal
lace is confident the eight in
The chronicle., 1963-12-24

state for the first time since
Reconstruction.
Wallace is expected to renew
his fight against centralized
government when he wings his
way to the West coast for a
five-state speaking tour.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24

In 1850, President Harry Tru-
man proclaimed a state of
emergency calling for a united
effort against Communist ag-
gression in Korea.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
Special Program
At Local Church

The annual Joy Gift program
was presented Sunday at First
Presbyterian Church in Pasca-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-28
RacioI Prejudice Is
No Longer Fashionable
AnfhropoIioiSF SoVS

Los Angeles (ANP) - The Rus
sian threat and the election Of an
Irsh-Catholic President have made
it questionable to have racial pre-
judice in the United States, an
anthropologist told a Mexican
American conference last week.
The only trouble is," declared
DR.. Ruth Landes, "Fhe proposed
beneficiaries don't know this"
DR.. Landes, a former professor
Of anthroopology at Claremont
Graduate school, spoke to about
900 teachers and community lead
ers at Roosevelt High school.
Though we do not say niger
in public anymore and though we
don't officially encourage the
dropping out of school by Mexi-
can-American students as we once
did - we still have done little to
train these people so they can en-
joy this new status" DR.. Landes
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-28

with the French community. Lib
eria is all one by itself"
Casablanca Group Presents
Problem
AS if this problem itself was not
enough, political observers are
forecasting another problem which
the summit conferees will be forced
to tackle. This concerns the par
ticipation of member states Of the
Casablanca group which have been
invited to attend, and how the
summit will succeed in reconciling
the Charters Of the two Groups.
5000 Delegates Expected
Already indications are that GER
tain members of the Casablanca
Group will attend the Adds Ababa
meet. Notably among these is
President Sekou Toure Of Guinea,
one of the originators Of the Mon
rova conference who switched to
the Casablanca group prior to the
May, 1861, meeting. However, re-
liable sources report that only
President Nasser and one other
North African state have not yet
responded affirmatively to Emper-
or Halle Selassie's invitation to
attend. The number Of guests ex-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-28

prices decidedly lower than at
home - Scotch woolens; Delft
blue and English bone china;
Belgian lace; French perfume;
italian glass; Scandinavian
silver; German and Japanese
cameras and almost every
alcoholic beverage known on
earth.
Many American tourists
have been puzzled by the new
custom exemptions which allow
only 500 in duty-free mer-
ehandise to be brought into the
country. Visitors to colorful
Curacao learn at the shopping
center that the 500 is only q
"duty-free" limit and that
there is no limit at all to
the amount Of goods you can
purchase.
Curacao merchants readily
provide duty rates for various
goods. The thrifty tourist de-
elares high duty items (such
m bona china at 45SS) under
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-28

pected is put conservatively at
over 5000.
Adds Ababa UndergOes Face
Lifting
The face lifting of the city does
not only concern itself with pre-
pairing guest accommodations. Av-
enues, parks and squares are all
in for revision and redecoration to
welcome the greatest and most
historic meeting of the age and
the continent.
Conference Cost Two Million
Informed sources say that it will
cost the Ethiopian Government up
ward of $4,000, 900 to stage this
African Summit in the city Of the
New Flower" And the people are
all caught up with the spirit Of
playing host to the conclave.
For press and other public COM
munications media, a large mum,
ber of representatives are expect,
ed, and the Ministry of Information
is getting in high gear to assist
them in their coverage of the
event.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-28

said.
Sponsored jointly by the Council
of Mexican American Affairs and
the Los Angeles City Schools
Council of Human Relations, the
conference featured panel discus
sions by authorities in the field Of
educational needs in the Mexican
American community.
Until 10 years ago, Mexican
children in California and the
Southwest were encouraged offic-
tally to drop out of school - and
be content with segregated jobs, u
DR. Landes said.
To-day they are still encouraged
unofficially to do this, in many
towns. The drop-out problem is not
new. 1t is a chief bulwark of pre-
judice."
What is new, she said, is that
minority families must be taught
not to permit drop-outs because
there are greater rewards posi-.
BILE from remaining in"
Even though officially American
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-28

educators are committed to see
that every American - regardless
Of his ethnic background - will
get a fair chance at an education,
it is "easier said than DONE" she
said.
Educators and other officials,
with every conscious intent to be
above prejudice, will apply ster-
eotypes of 'bilingualism' and 'cul-
tural handicap to explain school
test failures and so justify perpet-
uation Of discriminatory prac-
tees"