The home journal. [volume], December 31, 1952, Image 2

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Votes S7OOO |
For Hospital |
Positions Here |
A n appropriation of
$7,000 to enable the Muni:
eipal Hospital to employ‘
‘and pay the salaries of four
ke y employees was ap-l
‘proved last week by the'
Legislature. Also approved
was the sum of $450 to payl
‘Mrs. Georgianna Marden
borough for damages done
to her property during the
construction of the water
front project.
Govdon Leaves
Soon For Talks
In Washington
Roy P.Gordon, National
Republican Committeeman
for the Virgin Islands, is
expected to leave for Wash
_ington about Jan. 5 for
conferences with Republi
can leaders. He will stay
for the inauguration o f
President-elect Eisenhower
on Jan. 20, |
Although the Virgin Islands‘
Republican Club is not com-|
mitted to any of the more
than a dozen persons who are’
seeking appointment as Gov
ernor of the islands, it is ex-|
pected that Mr. Gordon will
be consulted, in keeping with'
the new Republican policy of
dispensing patronage through
the various National Commit
tees. l
Gets Loan To |
Plan New Housing
-Project Here . -
T h e President of the
United Stateshas ap
preved a preliminary lcan
/m the amount of $15,000
for survey and planning
work in connection with
the development of an ad
ditional 150 family dwell
ing units for Charlotte
Amalie, the V.I. Housing
Crucian Council
Members Due Here
For Conferences
Several members of the
St. Croix Municipal Coun
cil are expected to visit
St. Thomas this week for
discussions with local le-.
gislators on matters o f
importance.
Work is expected to be
resumed by the committee
which has been assigned
by the Legislative Assem
bly to study the KFederal
Socia’ Security Act and the
municipal retirement sys
teme The committee which
recently attended a legis
lators’ conference at Chi-
Say Tourists Told
Not to Make Tours
The charge ihatl litera
ture was circulated among
taurists who recently ar
rived here on cruise ships,
advising them not to go on
tours of the island, but to
spend their time at certain
designated places, has
b e e n hurled by several
taxicab drivers, who said
that tourists showed them
the leaflets. The literature
advised the tourists that
it was no use spending
money foriours sincei
there was nothing here to
see, the drivers asserted.
and Redevelopment Au
thority has announced.
This project will be de
signed to serve families of
low income who are now
living in unsafe and un
sanitary dwellings.
Get Your Supply Os
GLAYVA
SCOTCH ILIQUEUR
also
ANDERSON’S
SCOTCH WHISKY
Available at your dealer
The Home Journal
cago will also work on its
report, and discussions re
garding the next session
of the Assemb'y will be
held.
~ Because of the holidays,
some members of the As
sembly were opposed to
cailing a session in Decs,
but it is expected that one
‘will be held early in 1953.
For Lease
The Development Authority has for lease the Build
ing known as the Recreation Hall. Anyone destring to
l e as e this building does so with the full knowledge
thatif they are the successful bidder that the building
will be used and operated strictly for recreational
purposes, and no other.
Bids .will be accepted up to January 2, 1953 aud
will be opened on that date at 2:00 p.m. in the office
of the General Manager. The Development Authority
reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids
submitted. Occupancy of this building cannot be had
before February 1, 1953,
Roy P. Gordon
e ok General Manager
Development Authority
. To Whom It May Doncern
All taxicabs, cars, pickups or trucks delivering goods
at the Harry S. Truman Airport will not be allowed to
go beyond the Civil Aeronautics Administration oftice.
Any vehicle so desiring to unload merchandise to any
plane will first get permission trom the operator of the
Crash Truck.
Vehicles desiring to unload merchandise to Army Air
craft will please use the gate on the south side of the air
field. The key for this lock can be had from the guard
of the fire truck. Any violation of this order will be
dealt with according to law.
Roy P. Gordon
General Manager
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
The Members of the Municipal Council of St.
Thomas and St. John extend to the People of the
Virgin Islands sincere wishes for a most enjoyable
holiday season.
We are very hopeful that 1953 w ill usher in
greater improvements in community life and that
our hope for a fuller measure of self government
will be realized.
OMAR BROWN,
Dec. 23, 1952 Chairman, Municipal Council
Anocther Group of
V.[’sßeachJapan
Another large group of
Virgin [slands soldiers has
recently arrived in Japan.
The group left Camp Stone
man, California on Dec. 2
and reached Yokahama on
Dec 17