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Story July 31, 1957

The Home Journal

Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas County, Virgin Islands

What is this article about?

A citizens' committee from local organizations met on Saturday to plan a campaign advocating for a 300-unit public housing project in Altona, not Sugar Estate. They plan to meet Gov. Gordon and Housing Authority officials. Photo caption names committee members: Isidore Paiewonsky, Daniel Ambrose, Mr. Plantz, Mrs. Gloria Francois, Bob Barrett, Valdemar Hill.

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CITIZENS GROUP ON HOUSING/PLANS CONFABS

A citizens' committee composed of representatives of leading local organizations met on Saturday to map plans for a campaign, the purpose of which is to have the proposed 300-unit public housing project built at Altona. The committee expects to confer with Gov. Gordon, members of the Housing Authority and other officials with a view of dissuading them from selecting Sugar Estate as the site of the project.

CITIZENS COMMITTEE MEETS--Isidore Paiewonsky, of Planning Board; Daniel Ambrose, Democratic Party; Mr. Plantz of Chamber of Commerce; Mrs. Gloria Francois, Women's League; Bob Barrett, WSTA., Valdemar Hill, Unity Party (from left to right) talk over plans for Altona housing project.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Citizens Committee Public Housing Altona Project Sugar Estate Community Planning

What entities or persons were involved?

Isidore Paiewonsky Daniel Ambrose Mr. Plantz Mrs. Gloria Francois Bob Barrett Valdemar Hill Gov. Gordon

Where did it happen?

Altona, Sugar Estate

Story Details

Key Persons

Isidore Paiewonsky Daniel Ambrose Mr. Plantz Mrs. Gloria Francois Bob Barrett Valdemar Hill Gov. Gordon

Location

Altona, Sugar Estate

Event Date

Saturday

Story Details

Citizens' committee meets to plan campaign for public housing project at Altona instead of Sugar Estate, to confer with officials.

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