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Show Propose U. S. Methods for New Virgin Islands WASHINGTON, April 20. Plans for Americanizing and aiding the Virgin Vir-gin Islands were recommended to congress con-gress by the joint commission -which visited the new American possessions. Substitution o a scale of code laws, "based on American principles and ideals," for the Danish code and of an American currency system for that In use, were among recommendations. The commission was headed by Senator Sena-tor Kenyon, Republican, of Iowa, and Representative Towner, Republican of Iowa. No change In the naval administration administra-tion is superseded and that the local legislative councils of St, Thomas and St, Croix, should bo retained. Reform in the tax system also was advised. oo |