(A look at some of the stories that made the news ‘back-in-the-day’ with CLIFFORD STANLEY)  

District News: West Berbice
D’EDWARD: D’Edward Country Authority met recently to appoint a chairman vice, Mr. C. R. Hoyte, who has left the District.
Mr. A.A. Learmond, District Commissioner, West Berbice attended the meeting at which several nominations were made.
BRITTANIA: Mr. M. Jameer, a pre-medical student at Minnesota College, U.S.A., is back home at Brittania. His mother, Mrs. A. Jameer, is ill.
He will be leaving for the U.S. shortly.
(Daily Argosy: July 11, 1953)

Police Notices
IN ACCORDANCE with Section 66(1) of the Constabulary Ordinance, Chapter 30, the following unclaimed property will be sold at Auction at 1:00pm on Tuesday, 21st July, 1953 at the Suddie Police Station, in the county of Essequibo, unless previously claimed, and ownership satisfactorily provided.
Bicycle accessories: One (1) tyre and one (1) pump.
Miscellaneous: One (1) small plastic purse, one (1) child’s gold earrings; two (2) pocket pen knives, and one (1) pair spectacles.
Terms of sale: Cash with 2% auction dues.
C.H.Ward,
Commissioner of Police,
Police Headquarters,
Georgetown,
Demerara.
24th June, 1953
(Daily Argosy: July 1, 1953)

KEEP A CHECK ON THE TODDERS
KEEP A check on the toddlers: Put them in reins. Made of first-grade leather, and finely finished with bells attached, these reins will give many years of good service.
Priced at $2.16 each.
‘The Argosy’ Co., Ltd.,
Regent and High Streets
(Daily Argosy: July 1, 1953)

Accused hanged for Islington murder
THOMAS Persaud, murder accused in the Islington, East Bank Berbice retrial, was yesterday hanged at the Georgetown Prison, Camp Street.
Persaud was, on May 19, convicted by a Jury at the Berbices Assizes for the murder of Sam Bailes of Islington.
The charge was the result of the “eternal triangle,” the accused chopping Bailes to death with  cutlass.
Irene, former paramour of Persaud, who was then residing with Bailes, escaped to safety with a few wounds inflicted by Persaud.
The sentence of death was passed by His Lordship, Justice Hughes.
An inquest was held yesterday morning at the City Magistrate’s Court.
His Worship, Mr. R.S. Miller sat as Coroner, while those to testify were Mr. Samuel G. Baker, Superintendent of Prisons, and Dr. L.S.Jaikaran, Police Surgeon.
A three-man jury, comprising Messrs. William I. Bobb, Hector S. Taylor, and  Arthur Thompson, found that death was due to judicial hanging.
(Daily Argosy: July 15, 1953)

Small merchants, public welcome
Lifting of ban on Japanese exports
MEMBERS in Pitt Street and a large percentage of the Berbice public last week gladly received government’s announcement on the lifting of the ban on importations from Japan.
From certain big businesses on the Strand, however, the publication drew objections and observations similar to those reported to have been made by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.
But while the ‘small men’ regard the move as an end to their trouble of not being able to make a quick turnover due to the steady rise in the cost-of-living, they are also wondering what would be the ‘gate’ of their stock in hand.
One well-known small merchant claiming to have over $80.00 worth of stock on his shelves, told the Argosy that he had started to sell the goods at cost price.
His reason was: “If I don’t try to get the major portion of this off my hands within the next four weeks, when Japanese stocks are likely to be on the local market, they might remain there forever.”
Views of the man-in-the-street were diverse, but they all accept the fact that although most Japanese goods were of inferior quality to those of other countries, costs are considerably lower.
Consequently, they welcomed any measure tending to encourage the placing of goods on the local market to meet the small man’s pocket.
(Daily Argosy: July 1, 1953)

HUMBER
All the world wants a Humber: The aristocrat of all bicycles. The Humber, with its distinctive design and finish, is the choice of the man who will only have the very best.
Compare for yourself the magnificent specification.
A product of Raleigh Industries Limited, Nottingham, England.
The cycle & sports department, Bookers General Store, Water Street.
(Daily Argosy: July 5, 1953)

Grumman back in service
AFTER being withdrawn from service since July 6, the B.G. Airways Grumman will now be resuming all services on normal schedule.
Operations began on Friday.
The Grumman took the Mazaruni mail on July 6, and was put off the schedule.
After a certificate of airworthiness was issued by Mr. R. M. Brown, attached to the Secretariat of the British Caribbean, Civil Aviation Board, the aircraft is back in operation.
The Grumman came off of schedule for its periodical checking.
(Daily Argosy: July 13, 1953)

THE AVENGER
Tonight at 7:30 o’clock over Radio Demerara: ‘The Avenger’, a new and thrilling programme of a series that CRIME DOES NOT PAY.
Presented by the Central Garage.
(Daily Argosy: July 15, 1953)

More than 140 persons died in the city last month
MORE THAN 140 people were buried during the month of June, according to the report of the sexton, Mr. L. Lee, which will be laid before today’s meeting of the Georgetown City Council.
There were 86 adult internments and 57 minors, showing a decrease of 30 from the previous month, and an increase of eight from June, 1952.
Forty-five grave orders were received from public institutions: 15 for adults, and 30 for minors.
Revenue for the month amounted to $2,747.43, being $583.44 less than for the previous month, and $130.57 less than for June, 1952.
(Daily Argosy: July 15, 1953)

Treasure chest of sweet songs
Sleep baby sleep!
Thy father guards the sheep,
Thy mother shakes the dreamland tree
And from it falls sweet dreams for thee;
Sleep baby sleep!
Sleep baby sleep!
(Daily Argosy Kalling Kiddies: July 12, 1953)

The Daily Argosy
The ‘DAILY ARGOSY’, printed at Bel Air Park, Vlissengen Road, East Demerara, B.G. for the Proprietors and Publishers of ‘The Argosy’ Company Limited, by JOHN CLELAND McNAUGHT, residing at 224, New Garden Street, Bourda, Georgetown.  
First Edition: October 2, 1880
(Daily Argosy: July 1, 1953)

(Clifford Stanley can be reached to discuss any of the foregoing articles at cliffantony@gmail.com or by telephone: 657-2043)