THIS DAY IN OUR PAST

The following events took place on March 9 in the years identified:

1944:A

large, distinguished and representative gathering at the Ward Theatre follow with rapt attention a 45-minute address by Edward Leslie Burgin as he speaks on the subject ‘The War of Survival’. The lecture is under the auspices of the Institute of Jamaica; the chairman is Lindsay P. Downer, who is introduced by W.E. McCulloch, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Institute; and the vote of thanks is moved by Noel Livingston, custos of Kingston. The proceedings began with the arrival of the Governor John Huggins. 1953:great Because of the

demand in Miami for tourist berths to Jamaica, the Silverstar Line arranges for the SS Silverstar to make extra calls to the island this season. As previously arranged, the ship would have made only three more calls at Kingston for the season. Now she will make about six calls, cancelling her special Coronation Cruise for that reason. The Silverstar arrives from Miami with 174 cruise trippers and 26 landing passengers. 1972:Michael Prime Minister

Manley announces the names of 14 ministers who will form the 19member Cabinet of the new administration, along with the departments and subjects for which they will be responsible. An official release from the Office of the Prime Minister says a letter is being sent to the governor general advising him of the proposed appointments. Swearing-in of the new ministers will take place at 6 o’clock at King’s House. Appointments of two other ministers are delayed pending the outcome of magisterial recounts in various constituencies, the official release says. Two such recounts will start today for the Southern St Andrew and Southern Manchester seats. Two others start on March 10 for the constituencies of North East Westmoreland and Northern St Catherine. Another minister will also be named from the Senate in due course.

– The Gleaner Archives