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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
SCANNING THE NEWS
Ike and Mac
Talk Peace

For he first time in six years
Presld sntElect Eisenhower saw
his old commander. General Mac.
Arthl I. when they met for lunch
and talks on peace in Korea and
the Weird" at the New York City
home Of Johr Foster Dulles. Els
enhower's secretary Of state desig-
nate
The Two hour and IS miEute
meeting ended as Eisenhower and
Macarthur erged smiling
thrt ugh The iror grilled door, Of the
white stone mansion.
Eisenhower statement to the
press was. Il just had a meeting
with two old and very good friends.
my old commander and the Sec
rotary OF state designate.
We had very enjoyable lunch
and very fine convers alton on the
general subject Of peace. not emily
in Korea but throughout the world.
wit. particular reference to the
world situation in which. OF course,
such Korean peace would have to
be determined.
Il rope my old commander will
have word TO say"
Gene al Macarthur had beer
standing by, his right hand hooked
through Eisenhower left arm. He
disengaged Ills hand and stepped
ove~ to the rewsmen
Il had very pleasant reunion
with the President Elect. It was a
resumption OF an old friendship
and comradeship Of 81 years stand
ing. The subject was peace in ko-
rea and the world in general"
Macarthur said
AS he left Eisenhower said. Il
certainly hope it isn't another six
years before we meet again.
The meeting was brought about
by MacArthur's statement in
speech to the National Association
of Manufacturers tn there was a
clear solution" to the war in ko-
rea. Eisenhower, homeWard bound
from Korea, radioed from the
cruiser Helena that he wanted the
benefit Of MacArthur's thinking
and experience.
President Truman said in a press
conference that Eisenhower cam
paign pledge of trip TO Korea was
demagoguery He also said he re-
ceived transformation from Mac.
Arthur when he saw him at Wake
island. Immediately following that
meeting. Truman dismissed Mac
Arthur.
While the meeting was going on
Eisenhower head quarters in the
Commodore hotel announced that
he would shortly meet with Repub-
lican Representatives Martin
'Mass) Halleck Und and Arends
IllC.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
END DOLLAR AID:
Says Secretary SowyeF

Secretary Of Commerce Sawyer
who headed presidential mission
to Europe. has recommended the
ending of American dollar aid to
Europe This refers to the Marshall
plan and the current mutual Sc
Curity program for economic pur-
poses.
Sawyer told President Truman
this country's most important con-
Germ .hould be to keep America
prosperous. He made four points
in his statement:
!. There was an almost unani-
nous opinion that the United States
has too many people and too many
agencies in western Europe.
2 A new look should be taken
at the present handling and trend
Of the Point Four program, be-
cause it is tending to become an
other give-away agency.
3. 1t is clear the solution Of Eu.
iOHc eCoiiCiIilC DiODlCIliS i!tS Ilot
in the United States but in West
ern Europe.
4 This country should not con-
tinue to supply economic aid I'M
der the guise OF military aid.
In every country we visited, ="
the missions report said. "Condi-
tons were better rather than worse
than we had expected
Permanent strength and sta
bility for the western European
allies do not lie in continuing Unit
ed States subsidies and grants but
in expanding production and trade.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16

Leigh r. Womack and daughter.
Virginia Garrett.
M-Sgt. David j. MatSon. OF
Richmond. spent several days re-
Gently at his home here.
The j. F.. Meador family We're
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs G.
c. Smith and daughter, Davon
Mr.. and Mrs B B. Walker we've
.ecen. guests of MIR. ana Mrs
Bob WoOtten. OF BurkevIlle
4. Institute
On Tuesday. Jan. Is, Mrs. ).
p. Stratton attended the District
.EvangeliStic Institute at Ken
bridge. Among the speakers were
Bishop Paul N CARRIER. DR.. Golay,
Dr.. c. c. Bell and the Rev A F.
Acey.
Recent visitors III the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Stratton were
j. A. Addleman and Mr.. and Mrs.
d. J. MatSon.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
SIAMESE TWINS:
First Was in 100

Although Siamese twins are rare
they are Aot unique. The Brodie
twins. who recently underwent a
separation operation Gin Chicago,
are the latest Of some $40 cases
recorded in medical history. The
first was in llOO when Eliza and
Mary Chulkhurst were born in Bid
denden, England.
These sisters, joined at the hips
and shoulders. lived 70, "a years.
After one died. the other rejected
the plea of an early surgeon that
he try to save her. and She, too,
died short time later.
The most famous were Chinese
twins born in Siam. 1t was from
them that the term "Siamese
twins" came into usage. The twins,
Chang and Eng. enjoyed prosper
Gus careers with p, T, Barnuna.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
Antioch

Miss Laura Grigg accompanied
her niece, Mrs. w. c. Lindsey, and
son, Charlie, to her home in Rich
mond, Wednesday. after visiting
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G. Brown for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Loving, of
Fluvana county, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Foster. of Farmville, were
recent dinner guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs G. F.. Foster.
Mrs. Belle Chick, of Washing
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16

Mrs William l.. Pembelton and
her daughter, Linda. returned
Sunday to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. j Pembelt1n following q
three weeks visit with her par
elts. MIR and MIS- c. b. Ash
worth. Of Ontario
Attend Meeting
Mrs. J. G. Clements accompa-
MED Mr. and Mrs. Charles s.
Miner, of Sunny Side. to meet
ing, last Sunday ut the home Of
Mrs Helen Townsend, District
Deputy Grand Lecturer of the
Grand Chapter of Virginia Order
of the Eastern Star. LOG f, High
Street. Charlottesville.
Mr. and Mrs N r. Hus eey. with
their children. Brenda and Stev-
en-. Of Richmond, spent the pas.
week end here as guests Of her
mother. Mrs. NJ NJ George. also
Topper George. who is attending
school in Richmond Tupper took
the examination required, Mon
day. and received his autor1obi.e
drivers permit.
Oliver Haynes Blankenship was
the hunting ueSt, this week. Of
Andrew E. Godsey.
Mr.. and MS. l.. w. Foster had
as their guests. Sunday. Mir. q ID
Mrs. Carl Mathews and family,
Of Guinea,
Open House
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Atkinson
were among the guests today
Thursday at the open house of
the Ohio Farm Insurance Bureau
III Lynchburg. where their daue =
ter, Miss Shirley Atkinson. is one
OF the employees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold l.. Brandt
and Mr.. and Mrs. w T. Norman
visited Mrs Norman's aunt. Mrs.
T. NJ. Vernon. VINO is critically i'll
at the home Of her Son-in- law
and daughter in Amelia. last Sun
day.
Cumberland Youth Fellowship
will be guests. Sunday evening.
Jan. 18, of Lewis and Mary Clarke
Kanipe The meeting will begin
at T.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16

ton. stopped over for short visit
on her way home with her sister
and brother-in-la law. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Amos, last Sunday. after
visit with relatives in Prospect.
Mrs. Q. NJ. Ingle and son. Ed
ward. were guests OF relatives in
Knoxville. Tenn. last week.
Miss Mary Moorefield. of Rich
mond. spent the week end with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. H.
Moorefield.
Mrs. Ruby Brown and Mrs. Belle
Levasseur and son. jerry visited
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Allen. near
Farmville. last Sunday afternoon.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16

children Mrs. Richard MORGAN
attended services there.
Mrs. E. S. Walker. Jr., OF
Farmville. spent several days in
the ". D. Walker home and at
tended services at Centenary
Church on January II!
On Thursday afternoon. Jan.
8. Mrs. r. F. Garrett. Mrs Char
les Womack. Jr. Mrs. w n.
Walker and Mrs. j p Stratton
visited Mrs. Lether Honeycutt, in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Southall. of Prince Edward.
Recent guests at HorS du
Monde" were the r. F. Garrett
family. the Reuben Addleman
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brown and son, Berna d.
Luncheon Guests
Sunday luncheon guests OF the
Charles Womack family. of
"Woodville". were Mrs. E. S.
Walker. Jr.. and Mr. and Mrs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
Mrs. 3. F. Richardson
HOnOrs Two Guests
At Ampthill Party

Mrs. B. F.. Richardson gave 4
party at Ampthill. nea. Carriers
vile. Friday night IN honor OF
Jimmy Cooke and Bill Peasants.
Games were played and re-
1reshments of jello. cookies. and
candy were served.
Guests included Margaret
Whitlock. Margaret Cooke, Bar
bara Martin. Jackie Blanton.
Eldridge Blanton. III. Freddie
Carnage. Susan Pepper. Jeanne
and Barbara Ann Johnson, Judy
Duncan. and Maria Baber.
Miss Jean Duncan assisted Mrs.
Richardson III leading the games
and serving refreshments.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
HAWAII:
New COP Governor

Hawaii Republicans are getting
ready for the day when, tor the
first time since March. 1894. the
territory will have a Republican
governor.
Hawaii's governor is appointed
by the president and. in turn, APP
points the heads of the various ter
ritorial departments.
Gov. Oren T. Long, a Democrat,
has announced he will submit his
resignation on Eisenhower S inaug-
uration. to take effect at the new
Presidents pleasure.
HaWaii's last Republican gov
ernor. Lawrence NJ Judd, was not
replaced by President Roosevelt
until March, 1884
A movement is under way for
the appointment Of Samuel Wilder
King. IS. for the governorship He
is Hawaii-born and has a quarter
Hawaiian blood. He is a descend
ant of Hawaiian chiefs and early
settlers from New England, and is
an authority on almost everything
that pertains to Hawaii, political,
historical and scientific. He is a
graduate Of the United States
Naval academy and resigned from
the navy in 1924 with the rank of
lieutenant commander. He also
served during World War II, leav-
ing the navy with the rank Of cap
tain. He has served several terms
as delegate to Congress.
Another possibility is 1t Gen.
Henry S Aurand. United States
army, retired who is now engaged
in business in Honolulu. He is a
personal friend and classmate Of
General Eisenhower. However. he
may be ineligible because. al
though he has lived in Hawaii
more titan the required three
years, most of the time he was
commanding general Of the army
in the Pacific. Military service in
q community IS not usually con-
sidered legal residence
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
LINER HITS PIER:
Only SIiqht Damuoe

High winds sweeping across Eng
land slammed the giant new liner
United States against a pier at
Southampton and delayed her de-
parture for home.
The $4,000 ton liner suffered only
superficial damage. Seven tugs
fought to get the vessel away from
the pier, but finally had to give up
because Of the high wind.
The liner was leaving for lie
Havre and then New York but as
the lines were cast off. the star
board bridge wing. on which Capt.
John Anderson was standing.
struck two giant cranes. For a
moment the United States was
caught in tangle Of steel.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
Guinea

The congregation of Guinea
and Centenary churches were
fortunate in hearing helpful and
inspiring New Years sermons on
Jan. 4 and Jan. IL. by Richard
Morgan. IF the Seminary in
Richmond ana by the Rev. J. S.
King. of Cumberland. Among
those present at Guinea Church
were Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Reasley.
Of Cumberland. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walton Sanderson and grand
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
Recent Cumberland happenings
Highway Workers Cut Down Bank,
Fill In Ground AT Cumberland C.. II.

Cumberland Court House has
experienced quite an improvement
in appearance. the past week. d.
rectly across the highway from
the courthouse. crew members of
the State Highway Department.
with w. T. Norman as foreman.
have plowed and removed the
bank OF dirt on this extreme
curve so that approaching We
hicles may be seen around the
curve Much Of the dirt was used
TO fill in low places around e
Cumberland Health Center. an
other decided improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard r. Bryant
had As their recent guests. Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Hickman, Mrs.
G.. NJ Hickman. and her sons,
George and Bernard, of Farm
vile.
Recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. H. Kanipe at Mortified Farm
were Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Rideout,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Clarke with
their family, Mr. and Mrs. l.. r.
Clarke and children, also Mrs.
Sadie B. Clarke and the Misses
Nancy and Nell Clarke, of Stony
Creek
Expected week end guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. f. Allen Carter are
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Angle. Of
Rocky Mount. and Mr. and Mrs
Howard Settle. of Alberta
Receives Honor
Mrs. Arthur w. Davis was pre-
sented with life membership
certificate in the Woman's Society
of Christian Service by her pas
tor. the Rev. j. S. King. last Sum-
day, at his morning service of
Payne NJ mortal Methodist
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Godsey and
their son. Johnnie. accompanied
by Miss Fannie T. Foster and J.
r. Foster. Jr.. visited Mr. and
Mrs. George NJ. Jefferies. Of Tren-
ton, last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Vogel. OF
Gainesville. were dinner guests.
Saturday. of Mr.. and Mr. c. -.
Brown.
Miss Mary E. Godsey and Miss
Louise Meador were dinner guests.
Sunday. of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mar
shall Putney at "Edgewccd Farm,
Guinea Mills
Friday Guests
Mr. and Mrs j. W. Bradner and
Miss Irene Dunnavant of Char
lotte c. H.. were visitors. Friday. |
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Vassar
and family.
Winners at the Cumberland
Bridge Club in the home OF Mrs. I
Charlie Goodman. Tuesday even I
ing of last week. were Mrs. f.
Allen Carter. high score and
Mrs Edith Carpenter. low :
Guests last Sunday Of Mr. and
Mrs. f. A. Brown were Mr., and
Mrs. w. Pembelton. of Amelia. /
Club Meets
Mrs J. B. Terry and Mrs !
Charlie Goodman were hostesses .
for the January meeting Of the /
Cumberland Home Demonstration
Club. held Wednesday night of
last week at Rock Garland" with
l3 members and two visitors pre-
sent Topic was Planning Meals,
and there was a demonstration Of .
Tomato Surprise" given by Mrs /
Georgia Wilkerscn. home demon
stration agent also timely talk I
on vitamin D. The next meeting
will be held again in the recrea-
ton room at Rock Garland.
home Of Mrs. j. G Clements club
president
Miss Shirley Wisdom, of Rich
mond. S ent a few days. last week,
as the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. J. c.
Hayes
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Orange
of Richmond. were recent visitors
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva DoWdy, OF
Sandston, are visitors OF his par
ents, Mr. anI Mrs. Walter Dowdy.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16

John Franklin, of Richmond,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jam
erson during the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Ownby and
children visited his brother and
sister iu-law In Tlents Mill
neighborhood Sunday. We hope
the child that was scalded by
water is improving nicely.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
GUINEA

Mesdames r. E. Garrett. w. D.
Walker and Charles Womack Jr..
were Friday afternoon guests of
Mrs. Frances Lyon of Farmville.
They also visited w. T. CroWder,
at the Southside Hospital.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-16
GERH !. E'sLfR:

OVOeJ tue
Gerhart Eisler, who fled the
United States TO escape prosecu-
ton and became big figure in
Communist East German politics.
has been blamed for failure OF
Soviet gore propaganda and may
be ousted from his post as chief Of
the information Office.
The criticisms came from vii
helm Koenen, chairman Of the
Communist-run National Front. and
Hermann Axen. chief Of the Com
munist party's agitation depart
ment. at meeting of the party
central committee.
Koenen told the committee, Of
which Eisler is not a member. that
despite huge expenditures Eisler
has succeeded only in producing a
completely flabby campaign"
Axen demanded a base change
In the work Of the information Of
flee
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-15
Plan Carefully
To Hold Profits

PLAN YOUR 1858 farm and ranch
expenditures right down to the last
nickel if you want as great a net
profit as in 1852. This advice
comes from Economist Earl Moncur
of the Wyoming Agricultural Elk
tension service, who says net farm
income is in for more squeeze next
year than for the past several years.
From 1912 to 1947, farmers kept
about so percent of their yearly
gross income. This year, however,
they'll keep only about 38 percent.
Even though expenses may take
a larger bite out of gross income
next year, most of the states farm
ers and ranchers can expect good
incomes. Consumer incomes will be
high and demand for agricultural
produce will remain strong. A 3 to
S percent increase in the cost of fer
tilizers, labor, insecticides, machin-
cry and manufactured products used
in farm production will boost pro-
duction costs, while prices received
are expected to drop 2 to 3 percent
below 1852 levels.
Moncur urges farmers and ranch
ers to watch expenditures carefully:
'Shop around and buy wisely. Plan,
also, to increase production per acre
or per animal. High production and
low. unit cost will make the most
profit"
The economist says 1ivesto k
slaughter will be heavy in 1858 and
the downward trend in cattle prices
may continue. Price for sh p,
lambs and wool probably will not
increase during 1858, but seasonal
price fluctuations will help wise
marketers realize more profit. He
says planned marketings will be
necessary to avoid heavy runs which
force prices down.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-15
Tax Information
For Students

THOMAS M. ROBINSON, direc-
tor of internal revenue, said that
educational materials designed to
help junior and senior high school
students learn how to file their own
federal income tax returns will
soon be distributed by the Internal
Revenue service to every secondary
school in the United States.
Thousands of teen-age students
in Montana hold after-school and
summertime jobs, the earnings from
which are frequently subject to the
Withholding tax on wages, Mr..
Robinson said. Although many of
these students earn less than 5000
year and incur no tax liability,
it is to their advantage to file a
return in order to obtain a refund
of the taxes withheld.
The instruction materials are de-
signed to help these students learn
the correct method of filing tax
returns to obtain the refunds. In
some cases the students receive
enough income to incur tax liability,
and the instruction materials will
help these students learn how to
carrectly discharge their tax OBJ
legations under the law.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-15

UTIIS is a story about man and
his wife, and of how they, in
their respective ways, made sure
that their son would become man.
For 80 years John Bascomb, the
husband and father, was prospec-
tor in Americas southwest. He
didn't have to be prospector; there
are plenty of job opportunities in
the southwest. John Bascomb was
a prospector because he could not
be anything else.
1t was not in him to accept a
mental job and work for years until
he either achieved position of re-
sponsibility or saved enough to start
his own business. John Bascomb
always had to see the silver star.
There was no sense in playing for
10 peanuts when, with a little luck,
he might own the whole peanut
ranch.
There is plenty of precedent for
his desires and ambitions. The
southwest has yielded untold riches,
and there are more waiting to be
discovered. Furthermore, some OF
the wealth already uncovered has
been found in unique fashions. A
prospector SHE'D a rock at an errant
burro and, when he went to fetch
it, found one of the richest mines
of all time. Another prospector,
wishing to fashion a front sight for
his rifle, hammered piece of quartz
loose and found another rich mine.
THE SOUTHWEST is trimming
over with such tales, and they were
the only things in which John Bas-
comb believed. Probably he had no
business getting married. 80.
When he was 81 he married a
dark-haired, dark-eyed, 19-year-old
girl who, up to that time, had beer
comfortably and even 1uxuriously
supported by modestly successful
parents. Marie Bascomb was nc
more versed in the realities of {
harsh and practical world than ;
kitten is versed in swimming. She
believed the stories brought to he
by John Bascomb, who had alread,
spent the larger part of IL years OF
the desert. A hundred times he hat
been within inches of untold wealth
and always it had eluded him. Tn
next time, or very soon, he had t
win.
In spite of the fact that every fiftl
man in the southwest can tell sim
liar stories, and they're all prett
much alike, Marie Bascomb still be
ieved them. Doubtless the posi-
bilities were romantic and exciting
A brave young girl, who had fat
in the man of her choice, left con
Portable home to go with him an
prove that faith. Later, in the be-
18-Jonuoy IS, 1853
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-15

salons and most fashionable places,
she could tell of her early married
struggles.
PROBABLY EVERYTHING would
have had a wonderful, happy end
ing if there had been anything ex-
cept struggles. With his burros and
grubstake John Bascomb continued
to disappear in the desert. He con-
tinued to come out, always with a
tale of the bonanza he had almost
found but never with the bonanza.
BY one means and another he man.
aged to bring Marie little money,
and 18 months after they were mar
ried she bore him a son.
Very soon after the birth of her
son, Marie began to change. Eight
cen months isn't lifetime, but no
doubt there were many occasions
when it seemed like 10 lifetimes to
the young wife who waited. Little
by little she became enabittered.
Marie Bascomb suffered disillu-
sionment, but, with no more faith
in the dreams of her husband, she
sought a refuge in other dreams.
She was foresighted enough to know
that the world of pack burros and
pick-and-shovel prospectors was
fading. Education was now the
keynote of success. Marie Bascomb
fiercely determined that her son
would have such an education.
JOHN BASCOMB came in at in
tervals, bringing whatever he found
or anything he could sell, and be-
cause there was always strained
atmosphere between himself and
Marie he got out again at the earliest
opportunity. BY that time, to Marie
anything he did was of secondary
Importance.
She was engrossed in plans fol
her son, and nothing that would
help bring those plans to fruitior
was too much. She worked, first a
file clerk then as stenographer anc
secretary, and out of her small
, salary she saved as much as sh,
could. She was able to send he
son to high school and to see tina
he had the privileges of his day
: To John Bascomb, who had neve
, been anything except a rugged in
dividualist, who could not conceiv
, of anyone's playing for pennie
when he might just as well gambl
for a million dollars, the thought c
his son being brought up in sue
a fashion was anathema. Going
dances, slipping sodas with the high
:. school crowd seemed the behavio
n of a weakling to John Bascomb.
WHEN THE BOY was 10, job
It Bascomb came in from the desc
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-15

Never let a man imagine that
he can pursue a good end by
evil means, without SHINING
against his own soul. The evil
effect on himself is certain.
--SoutheY