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Evening star., 1953-01-26
On the Air

You can expect proponents OF
pay-aS-you-go or subscription
televiSion to call it even more
than "in the public interest"
when it comes up before the
Federal Communications Com
mission. It will be described as
an economic necessity and a
boon to education. the enter
tainment arts. sports and even
sponsored television. And view
ers, to be sure.
A good case can be presented,
too. The line it may take was
suggested by a recent speech
before the Advertising Club of
Boston by H. C. Bonf1g, vice
president of the Zenith Radio
Corp. Zenith has developed and
d-tested Phonevision, one OF
several proposed methods OF
giving TV box Office.
PhoneviSion operates in con-
junction with telephone lines
already in use. You call to re-
quest a program, an unscram-
bling signal is sent to your TV
set by your phone line and you
get a bill at the end of the
month. Another system. Tele-
meter. employs a coin box on
the TV set. You drop the re-
quired amount for a program
in the box and a tape keeps a
record of the programs for which
you pay.
Broadcasters and advertisers
who think of television as their
own private merchandising me-
dlum do. not look kindly on these
upstairs with their pay you
view plans, They contend it is
not proper to charge people for
the use of their own air. This
conveniently overlooks the fact
that the broadcasters don't do
1t for free now. They just COLI
lect in a different way. 80 8:
*HH
The proponents of subscrip-
tion TV. on the other hand, con-
tend that without it many never
will have television.
"On the basis of present indi-
cations" said Mr.. Bonfig in
Boston, upwards of 20 million
Americans will have virtually nc
TV service, or be without a
nearby station, unless subscrip-
ton television is established to
Evening star., 1953-01-26

Evening news broadcast
direct from The Stars news
room Monday through FRI
day over Stations WMAL
and WMAL-FM, 6 PM.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
On the Air
This, Man Says, Will Solve
Video's Fiscal Problems
By Harry Macarthur

finance small market stations"
The lifting of the FEC freeze"
got many new stations started,
but there are some economic
problems this could not solve.
The new ALLEGATION plan, for in
stance, assigned 887 TV channels
to cities with a population of
$4,000 or less. At the time of
Mr.. Bonf1g'S speech, application
had been made for only SO of
these.
The first economic fact is that
it costs a great deal more to
operate a small town television
station than small town radio
station. The second is that,
according to broadcasting econ
omists, national advertisers will
not be able to afford TV spon-
sorship in more than the top 100
to 1875 markets.
This would leave small town
stations with no network sup
port and costs too high for local
sponsors to afford. Mr.. Bonf1g
told his audience that in a flood
of letters on the subject. one
broadcaster had outlined the
situation best. He wrote:
I'm the small market TV sit
uation there must be some we'll
heeled godfather to foot the bill,
but since none exists in broad
casting it falls upon John @.
Public to pay for pleasing TV
fare.
Another economic problem was
touched on by Mr.. Bonfig-that
of colleges which could make
use of educational TV If they
could afford it. The living room
box Office Is the ideal answer.
Through its use. the executive
said, "the educator can charge
''television tuition fee for cer-
tain courses of instruction. to
enable students to earn college
credits at home.
This would make college
degrees possible for thousands
who can't afford four full years
in campus residence. With a few
hours day of pay-to-see-it
television, our educational insti-
tutionS could finance many adj
ditional hours Of free programs
that go far beyond the scope of
the printed page and the confines
Of the classroom or laboratory
presentation"
Mr.. Bonf1g also said a couple
of things which should make
subscription television more
palatable to the commercial
broadcasters. He pointed, for
instance, at theater TV.
Already" he said, 'some of
the choicest programs have been
taken from regular TV and shown
exclusively at theaters.. The
large box-office of handful Of
movie houses enabled them to
outbid sponsors who. otherwise
would have presented these
events on sponsored TV. Among
these >. programs have been
the best championship fights !.
and the Metropolitan Opera,
which vanished from home TV
two years ago because its cost
of telecasting outran the spon-
sor's budget"
y + 4 4
Subscription television should
not be, regarded with apprehen-
sion by advertisers, Mr.. Bonfig
said.
'"The limitations Of average
family entertainment budgets
plus the choice that would pre-
vail between fee television and
free television." he thought,
would mean that the average
family would spend only two to
four hours a week watching
Phonevision programs"
1t would -. he added, healthy
competition which would raise
the level Of both pay-to-see-it
and sponsored television."
A consummation devoutly to
be wished. indeed.
X +
RAISED EYEBROW NOTE
Headline on a press release
reads: Victor Borge Begins 21a-
Hour Solo Tour.
With 5-minute options?
Evening star., 1953-01-26
HiqhIiqhts
Radio Today.

500, WTOP-Suspense: Rich
ard Widmark stars in "The Spen-
Ger Brothers"
500, WRC-Railroad Hour
Gordon MacRae and Dorothy
Kristen sing Franz Lehar's "The
Merry Widow"
$500, WTOP-Radio Theater
Joan Fontaine and Joseph Cot
ten have the leading roles In
September Affair"
$500, WRC-Telephone Hour:
Evening star., 1953-01-26

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Evening star., 1953-01-26
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Maets Kitchens 10 Ding
S. Al H. Guest Book lzu
StoU 25 Industry Parei
T. Kate Smith; HAWKINS
21 Midday
the Paul
NW;4Is S,
Hollywood Matnss $780, Ruth craH
s,
MoP- Hoywood Arthur 1850 strike Rich H.
and 145 Guiding
Midday Mnei Hs
Mike and Buff T.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
FM Stotions

WRc-FM-s3.s Me-, chaMnsi 23e
$50 am, to ] an.
WT0p-FM--ss.3 Me-, Channel ~
$50 am. to 2 am,
.WBUI-EM-ss.I Me-, chanasl 7aa
3 pm. to 9 pm.
MASH-FM--s1.1 Me-, chsnael 24s
1890 pm, to Ills p.i,.s
W0l-FM-ss.1 Me-. Channel 1sl
l:30 pm. to ! am
WCFM-ss.5 Me-, Channel $50
S pm. to II pm.
WFAN--ioo.3 Me-, channsl 2s7
6;45 an, to 9 pm.
WWDc-FM-101.1 Me-, chaHael 1ss
J am. to 2 an,
MeMS- -FM-- 1855 Me-, Channel 2Te
$50 an, to Midnight
WARL.FM-t0s.i Me-, Channel 2ss
i;3o am to 9 pm.
MUsT-FM--ies Me-, Channel zs2
7:30 an. TO 9 pm
NMAL-FM--10I.3 Me-, Channel 2s1
8 an. to ILLS pm.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Palmer, Boswell
Bulls Qualify
As Proved Sires

The registered Guernsey Dull
R~urncdalc Naxlm's Frollr own
I'd by George w Palmer. Of Green
Bay. has lust become a proved
sire. according TO an announce
ment from the production test
ing division Of The American
Guernsey Cattle Club, Peter
borough. New Hampshire
This sire has five tested dauch-
ters with five official records that
average 9.598 pounds Of milk and
48O pounds of butterfat. His top
daughter. Palmer Ravens Violin
has a record of I278l pounds Of
milk and 500 pounds Of bnttcriat.
made a. a Junior two year-old.
Another registered GUERNSEY
bull Quail RooSt No Max Valor
owned by w. l. Roswell. Of Burke
vile. has also lust become a
proved sire.
This sire has five tested daueh-
ters with five official records that
average 1887 pounds Of milk and
1893 pounds of butterfat. THIS
proved sire has had three daueh-
tiers classified for type. Two were
rated Verv Good one Acceptable
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Fire Burns House
On Back HIS Road
Sund ay Morning
Town Firemen,
Local FOresters
Rec Give 10 Calls

! Fires caught everyone's atten-
ton over the week end. Six forest
fires and four other fires have
been reported by the Virginia
Forest Service and Farmville Fire
Department.
A courtroom frame bungalow
'ocated about two miles south Of
F'armville on the back Hampden-
Sydney Road was DESTROYED by a
Sunday morning fire. One out
building was also destroyed by the
fire. The property was owned bv
Mrs. Annie B. Mahan. who is
MAKING her home in Richmond
with her brother.
Farmville firemen. Who were I'M
able to save the house. kept the
"la7e from spreading to other
outbuildings. They estimated dam
ages Of at least $4,000 in the fire.
Grass Fire
Farmvllle firemen were called
to fight grass fire on the Hamp-
den-Sydnev Road about 400 p.
m. Saturday
Two calls were answered Mon
day morning-a chimney fire on
Grace Street and an oil burner on
South Main Street Damages were
slight in these two fires.
More than two hundred acres
Of grassland and woodland were
destroyed by fire in Cumberland.
Prince Edward. Amelia. Halifax.
and BUCKINGHAM counties. Satur-
day. according to the Farmville
office Of the Virginia Forest Serv-
ice.
Acreages We're listed this way
Cumberland, lust across the
bridge from Farmville, so acres ,
Prince Edward near the Char
lotte county line, Is acres: Amelia
near Deatonville and Morven. so
acres: Halifax. so acres: and
Buckingham. five miles north o.
Dillwyn. 25 acres.
Conditions for woodland fires
were good Saturday after Friday :
brisk wind had dried up the land.
ForeSters Of the Virginia Forest
Service also believed that many
farmers were trying to get under
the p m brush-burning law.
which went into effect March I.
Foresters urged farmers TO be
especially careful in observing
provisions OF the State brush
burning law
Sunday nights snow has re-
lievcd the forest fire threat
porarily
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
StriplinAnl,ounces
Orchard Meeting
AT Burkeville High
Thursday Morning

Orchardmen OF this area are
invited to the annual orchard
meeting at 10 a. m. Thursday, in
the agricultural building of
Burkeville High School.
E. F. Striplin. county agent of
Prince Edward county. and P. B.
Cassell county agent OF NottoUay
county, issue a special invitation
to orchardmen OF Cumberland.
Powhatan. Amelia, Nottow
Prince Edward. Lunenburg, Char
lotte, and Mecklenberg counties.
Latest orchard information and
equipment will be discussed at the
meeting.
Among the speakers will be Dr..
w. P. Judgins. head Of VPI Horti-
cultural Department: Or. S. A.
Wlnsard. Virginia Agricultural
Experimental Station. Dr.. Frank
Horsfall. also Of the experimental
staten; A. H, Teske. head of VPI
Extension Department for horti-
cultural and fruit section: and
DR.. M l.. Bopp. from the expert
mental station research laboratory
at Charlottesville.
Among the discussion will be
included apple tree diseases. moth
control IN orchards. growing
quality fruit, srravs for insect
control, and thinning apple and
peach trees with chemical spray.
After the talks and discussions.
a field demonstration Of SPRAY and
orchard equipment will be held at
Boswell's orchard. two miles S nth
Of Burkeville on Route $50. This
field demonstration will begin
about 2:l5 p NJ.
Several types OF equipment will
be shown at the field demonstra-
ton" Mr.. Striplin said.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Nurses In Amelia
Form Study Group
To Refresh Work
In Major Disaster

Members OF the Nurses Study
Group in Amelia county met at
the courthouse last week. This
newly formed group consists OF
professional nurses residing in the
county They were advised by the
State Civil Defense Program to
refresh themselves on nursing
tcchniqueS In the event Of OF ma
jor disaster. Since IL is difficult
for them to go to centers where
refresher courses are given. they
decided to review nursing proce-
dures together locally
Emergency treatment of burns
in major disaster VAS reviewed
and discussed at the meeting last
Wednesday. Also. a l.rst aid kit.
which was donated py the local
Red Cross chapter, was shown to
the group. Plans were made to
have the kit displayed throughout
the county by various civic clubs
Those attending tie meeting
we're Miss LYDIA Thompson. Mrs.
John Duke. Mrs. w. c. Jackson.
Miss Virginia Norfleet. Mrs. Roger
Fitch. Mrs. G. B. Lush. Mrs.
Percy Merritt. Mrs. ". G.. Stead.
Mrs o. r. Tomhnson. Mrs. Stuart
Townes and Mrs Kenneth Lind
say.
Nurses in Amelia county are
urged to join the study group and
participate in the classes.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
25,OOOth MRTC
Trainee Arrives
At Camp Pickett

The twenty-five thousandth man
TO start basic training at the
Medical Replacement Training
Center at Camp Pickett arrived
last week with the first group Of
lnductees ever to be flown here
from reception center
Private Warren l.. LOGAN became
Number IS 900" as he stepped off
one OF the two chartered DC-4s
to make the trip from Camp
CroWder Mo The planes. each
carrying So men, made the $50
mile journey in four hours and
ten minutes.
For Logan, a Strapp.ng 2n-year
old Kansan this was also his first
plane ride Il liked it." he said
4 figured it might make me sick
but it didn't bother me at all.
Although now somewhat Of a
celebrity Logan Will son he lust
another trained at the MRTC.
During his four months at Pickett
he VIII he prepared for an assign
ment wherever a medic may be
needed
The MRTC was activated at
Camp Pickett late in 1851 by com
bining similar units from Fort
sam Houston Tex. and For'
George c. Meade Md Trainina
operations began IN mid-Decem
Der with one battalion. Since that
time the organization has muSh-
roomed into three regiments viii
ten battalionS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Farmyille Firemen
Answer Three Calls
In One Busy Day

Farniyille firemen were called
out three times. Friday. as a
brisk wind spread the dangers Of
grass and forest fires throughout
the area
Ten acres Of woodland we're
burned on the farm of Mrs Lii
liam Cox and George Cox about
two miles southeast of Prospect
The fire burned between and
40 y. m Farmvlilc firemen
answered the call
Another grass fire about 40
y. III. on LongWood Avenue kept
the Farmvllle firemen busy. No
damage was reported
Third alarm for the day sound
ed about $50 a. m. 1t was a fire
III an oil burner at 405 Spruce
St. No serious damage was re-
ported in this alarm. also,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Miss f. Burger
To Show Africa
Slides at Prospect

Miss Elizabeth Burger Will pre-
sent an illustrated talk on Africa
during the meeting OF the WSCS
Of Prospect Methodist Church,
Thursday, March 5, at 8 p. m
Miss Burger will illustrate her
talk with slides made from pic
lures she took in Africa While i'll
that country with the American
Women's Field Hockey team two
summers ago
The talks and slides Will be pre-
sented in connection with the
Prospect groups current study Of
the mission book. africa Herr
taec."
Mrs. J E. Glenn, WSCS presi-
dent, has invited members and
friends OF the society to enjoy the
unusual opportunity
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Farm Economists Express Optimism;
Oppose Government Props For Beef

Dr Harry n Love and George
G Herring two ot NlrgIn!a's IN
formed men til agriculture and
economies. expressed views here
Friday that the current farm
price drop * not indicative o. a
general trend and that govern
mont props 70 beef cattle prices
aren't Warrentcd
Dr Love IS head Of the depart
ment 81 agricultural economics at
VPI While Mr. Herring is a spec
lallst IN animal liusbandry and is
director Of the Nrcnla F,xtcn-
sion Service They were brought
here by County Agent f T. Strin-
lin to present their views on the
farm situation, which has caused
concern in many quarters.
Dr. Lac said some OF the pre-
sent uneaslnesS may stem from
fears of what may happen If
market stimuli of var in Korea
end Asking whether some Amcri-
cans arc afraid of peace he dc
clarcd that economic signs ront
TO continued favorable times. In
duStrial commitments for the
first sixty DAYS this year are run
ming ahead Of last year Business
mon don't make capital invest
ments if they don't forsec good
business ahead. he declared
Against Tax Cut Now
He expressed faith N free,
world trade as one of the better
answers to an economic slump.
He also does not favor lowering
Of taxes until the federal budget
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
FOOD CRISES GROWS
IN ROk ARMY

The food crisis in the Army OF
the Republic Of Korea has grown
so grave that its chef of staff
said he would ask the United Ma
tons for help. The chief of staff
Gen. Paik Sun Yup. said he was
preparing to ask the " N. for aid
in solving the food pl obiem
1t is a paradox that the South
Korean Army is gaining strength
in numbers and losing strength
at the chow line. The situation
was pointed up yesterday by De-
Tense Minister Shin lac Yong,
who said in a statement at PuSan
that in the miserable food stu
alton" the South Korean soldier
gets only a third OF the calorieS
he needs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
viii Ease Fires

We weren't suffering for rain
since ne had three inches Of pre-
cipitation III February" Mr. Strip
lin said. However, the snow will
benefit winter wheat and oats. and
it will pack and soak the leaves in
woodlands
The evening snow will ease dan
gers that have kept Virginia
Forest Service personnel busy
fighting forest fires.
Six forest and grass fires we're
reported by the Farmville office
Of the Virginia Forest Service,
Saturday.
Five inches Of STOW. unused
Christmas sledS. and brief va
cation from school we're elements
Of a happy, carefree Monday for
YOUNGSTERS OF the area. In the
adult world. 1t took a little longer
TO set the car starter and little
longer to get on the Job. but there
were few froW Is and disguised
looks. II was March. and anything,
weather. wise, might happen
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Methodist Radio
Hour Opens 9Th
Annual Series

The eighth annual Methodist
radio program over the Protestant
Hour network Of more than ITO
stations Will be heard for the n@Xt
eleven weeks. Featured as speakers
will be DR., Robert +. Goodrich,
Jr, and Bishop John w. brans-
comb Station WSVS will air at
9 80 a. m.
Or. Goodrich. pastor OF First
Methodist Church. Dallas, Texas
IS one Of the outstanding leaders
IN the field Of religious radio and
television. Since 1850 his weekly
dramatic TV program The Pas
tor Calls has been recognized as
one of the nations best religious
teleTlsion programs.
Choosing such subjects as The
Gospel OF The One Step. How
arc Not Enough" and The Great
Good Enough. The Mountains
art Not Enough" and The Great
Use Of Life. Or. Goodrich has
prepared sermons for the Metho-
dist Series Of the Protestant Hour
which Will be Of help to the per-
sen interested in personal relig-
ious living.
Gospel music as sung by the
Protestant Fellowship Choir. I'M
der the direction OF Hubert Vance
Taylor will add to the half hour
service. This 9th series of the
Protestant Hour is presented in
cooperation with the National
Council OF Churches and the
Methodist Radio and Film Com
mission.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Maturing Defense
Bonds May BE Held
For More Interest

In response to numerous in
quiricS. the U. S Treasury De
partment has distributed to
newspapers an announcement
concerning maturing Series L
Bonds. Do / have TO cash them.
had been asked of Tie depart
mcnt over and ovCr. The an
nouncement reports.
Maturing Series T. Defense
Bonds automatically can go right
on earning three pei cent inter-
est Tor as much as ten years
longer. There is nothing to do
just keep them.
Inc announcement says 43 mill
/ lion Americans now own defense
bonds.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
NEW SU IA IA AIRY

Communism in schools. then
handed its I'M American Activi-
ties Committee a betty 100000
Tor this and other Investigations.
In the end. the vote was an over
whclmlng 3l5 to , 20 set up the
Dig expense fund lol the next
two years
And with cash in the till. the
committee starts hearings on
Communism in education : its
first public hearing S4iice the new
Congress came in.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
TIC. Coleman Ends 53-Year Service
Span for n & W: Wilson Named Agent

then returned to Farmville to the
post OF ticket agent
He served as ticket agent from
1909 until 1916 when he was made
freight agent here This last post
has continued until his retirement
recently
Mr.. Coleman, first was appoint
ed deputy sheriff in Prince Ed
ward county by the late Sheriff
John Clark. He continued the post
under the present sheriff James
T. Clark, when he succeeded his
father Mr. Coleman who has
been III On MANY a raid and has
put respect for the law into quite
a few dlsrespectful people. con-
tinueS TO serve as a deputy.
The new freight agent, first
went with N & w in November.
1912. as a extra telegrapher at
Wellville, Va. For II wears he
served as relief operator and
agent at several points along the
N & w line. then was made freight
agent at Spout Spring in 1890. In
1882 he returned to Farnville and
has served for the past 81 years
as operator and ticket seller at the
station.
Mr.. Coleman's 53-vears Of serv-
ice for N 4 W didn't find him
away from his post Of duty at any
tire He has never had experience
with sickness. Now at SO only a
touch OF arthritis has put in a
COMPLAINT. But il can't bend that
straight figure
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03

Ralph D. Wilson. Of Farmville,
has been named Freight Agent OF
the Norfolk and Western Ra llWay
here. succeeding T. c. Coleman,
who retires from N & W service
after serving the company since
1900.
Mr.. Coleman, who also has
found time to serve as deputy
sheriff for MANY years, entered
employment of the railway COM
pany as relief telegrapher IN
May 1900. From 1905 to 1909 nc
served as agent at Wilson Va.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Farm Bureau Kickoff
Dinner Tonight Att

The Prince Edward County
Farm Bureau will have a kickoff
meeting tonight Monday at
Cedarbrook at Z p. III. for work
ers who will partic. pate in the
membership drive Tuesday.
The Bureau will conduct a one
day membership campaign "blitz"
on March 3. Georee w. Palmer.
county F'B president, @. L. Vassar.
vice president. and Charles r.
Rice. secretary, will present plans
to workers.
The county organization S blitz
goal is SO new members.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Cravatt Address Features Rotary
Information Week Celebration

J. Segar Gravatt. of Blackstone.
was the guest speaker Friday
night as the Farmville Rotary
Club observed Rotary Informa-
ton Week during the club dinner
meeting at the Weyancke.
The Blackstone attorney and
Rotarian declared that the great
est challenge and opportunity pre-
sented within the organization is
in living out the motto, Service
Above Self.
Mr.. Gravatt decried lip service
to such an ideal Rotary Clubs and
other civic organizations will make
their greatest contribution when
members carry the inward convic-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
10000 TO BE IN
ON ATOMIC TESTS

Twenty thousand members of
the armed forces and hundreds
OF key civilians viii lake lessons
in atomic age warfare IN the
1858 series Of nuclear tests. From
the services, the p ntdgOn an
nounced viii come Officers and
enlisted men-l2.000 from the
Army, $500 from the Navy and
marines and $500 lIom the Ar
Force.
The civilians invited to wit
ness the first shot" presently
scheduled for March II. included
governors. mayors. other officials
and State and metropolitan civil
defense workers.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-03
Circuit Court Gives
Negro Five Years

Samuel Butler II wear old
Richmond Negro. Was given five
wears IN the Stat Penitentiary.
Thursday. IN Circuit Court. He was
CHARGED with Grand larceny and
shonlifr'ng in connection With a
Decenher theft n VerSo@'s Store
n Farmvlle. Butler and five other
NEGROES were arrested III connec-
ton with the theft
According 10 witnesses and
police. the men grabbed stack of
10 pairs of sla"kS IN 2 daylight
theft during the CnrlStmaS sea-
son.
Arrests made IN Creve led to
the arrests made IN connection
with the Farmvllle theft.