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obviously to America s economic and p0liti-
cal advantage. The point is that it is also to
Asias advantage, as enlightened Asians
we'll know,
Soviet Russa's relations with its
European satellites give grim idea of the
sort of economic imperialism that is part
and parcel of Communist expansion. I'm
fortunately, many Asians know little about
this terrible exploitation, besides which the
abuses of old-stylc western coloniaism are
pale indeed
China, occupying a position of more
power and leverage than any European
satellite, seems to them to have benefited
from its association with Russia. They fail
to recognize that Picking will be under the
same internal compulsions as Moscow to
make economic vassals of its weaker neigh
bors as the opportunity arises.
The United States, on the other hand, is
interested in trading with genuinely indie
pendent, stable countries. 1t has used its
military aid to 1ndo-China to help persuade
the French to give the Associated States
real independence. Some years ago it threw
its weight on the side of freeing the rich
empire of Indonesia" from Dutch control.
The French and the Dutch, with some bit
terness, have suspected that it merely wish
ed to replace their economic hegemony in
these areas with its own but recent history
shows no more to this fear than to the
charge that the Marshall Plan would turn
Europe into an American colony.
Asia is not Americas either to lose or
to hold Mr. Eisenhower spoke Of the free
worlds losing or holding those itch and
vital areas, but even this needs understand
ing. Every country belongs to itSelt-but
also every country interested in preserving
and improving its freedom, Independence,
and profitable trade belongs to the free
world and has a stake in the welfare of
the rest
Christian Science Monitor
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
If We Lost All That

WHAT does it matter to Americans if
" southeast Asia goes Communist?
President Eisenhower, addressing the
Governors Conference at Seattle, gave the
answer in terms of tin and tungsten, dol
lars and defense. Speaking to Americans
primarily concerned with domestic prob
lens, he used the realistic language of
American self-nterest to show why $780,
100000 voted to help defeat communism in
lndo-C China is no mere giveaw program
but is safeguarding Americas vital in
terests.
These days, however, domestic speeches
echo swiftly around the world. Asians also
will note his warning that if I'VE lose" lndo-
China. other southeast Asian countries will
fall to the Communists, thereby cutting off
the flow Of strategic materials to The West.
They will hear his question: If We lost all
that, how would the free world hold the rich
empire Of Indonesa? ~ And to many of them
it will be wrongly interpreted as American
economic imperialism
1t is not. At worst, it takes insufficient
account of Asian sensibiities-like last
years misunderstood phrase about letting
Asians fight Asians. Mr.. Eisenhower, who
has demonstrated singular capacity for
understanding the European point of view,
probably did not have in mind the unseen
Asian audience with its suspicious that the
West (and particularly the United States)
aims to exploit the resources of countries
lying on the edge OF coloniaisn.
Yet, in a sense, he paid them compli-
mont by being frank about something that
needs frankness.
Il would be hypocrisy to pretend that
Americas Asian policy-or any country's
foreign policy, for that matter-is dictated
by pure atruism There is nothing wrong
about enlightened self-nterest SO long as it
is enlightened enough to respect other
peoples interest too An Asia free from
Communist domination and exploitation is
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for the dairy industry be inprov-
ed? What are cattlemens ideas
for long range Sterilization of
prices for the livestock industry?
A large factor n tha decline of
farm prices has been the falling
off of exports OF wheat. cotton,
tobacco and other products. Major
adjustments must be made IN the
production Of several important
crops unless export markets are
expanded What changes. if any,
should be made in our foreign
trade programs?
Soil Conservation
Congress is intensely interested
in soil conservation and flood
prevention. The need for better
integration Of all sol land water
conservation activities is general
~ recognized, What is the best
approach to this problem? What
part should government payments
for conservation practices play
Would government insured loans.
at reasonable interest and rum
ming up to 10 years, speed up
conservation work?
/ What do farmers think of fed
eral all-risk crop insurance. now
operating on an experimental
basis in 922 counties? Are they
willing to pay for this insurance
and do they want this program
/ expanded?
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Double Check


Well, the ring opened UP for
the big fight in Virginia Politics,
with Ted Dalton IN the ring afore
time in tan trunks white
shoes and in a "Buoyant mood
and white shoes Undertake was
on hand to see that things opened
with full harmony over in The
other corner was 22?? Where's
Tom?? never ShoW'd up
the bell tolled out the first
round. Dr. Harry Byrd evidently
is having trouble getting Tom
groomed for the fight. Well the
Doctor ordered it so here tn
The people OF Virginia are begin
ming to give these contestants for
the General Election the same
treatment they gave the con-
testants for the General Election
the same treatment they gave the
contestants in the Primary Not
interested" 1t is most evident now
that the vote Will be less than
vas cast in the primary Dali
ton Timberlake and CarWile
conducting a series of Reveals.
The Dixie Dream and Sin in
the Poor Mans HEAVIER" all
Tom Stanley Will have to do Is
yell Timber" We lust don't
heer nohoW
Looks like Russia has about
gotten disguised with the whole
thing and quits German Ain Bases
That's an added worry to the
Allies cause
Florida is to have a mile of
Holy Land Replica Camels
ancient buildings cverv-
thing called Holy Land lncor-
porated it Will let people
gaze 1000 years back.
Thanks for reading.
j. Marvin Brown
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A Trip To Mars

shown the prototype of the W rocket
bomb DR.. Won Braun recalled that many of
these scientists predicted the w would
not succeed, although it performed up to
all expectations.
Dr. Won Braun says the method of COM
putting stresses in rockets is so tried and
true that new machines can be designed
without fear of failure" He added that if
a careful course was followed it would re-
quire only few years for the United States
to construct d rocket and station capable of
reaching the satellite orbit
The famous scientist was even more
specific and predicted that fifteen years of
proper development would produce not only
a manned satellite rocket bat a manned
space st. ton Whether or not the builder
of the famed B-2 is correct, his observations
are worthy of consideration Evidently,
DR.. Won Braun fears that progress and
concentration on the task may come too
slowly during the next few years and that
Western nations may tumble the ball in this
field. The noted scientists words are signi-
ticant because of his success in building the
w rocket during World War II, when the
pesslmlsts. and the more conservative fore
casters, predicted it could not be done.
A trip to Mars might not be as far
fetched as some of us now believe
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

WHEN thinking of the future-Scientifc
" advancement, especially in the field of
aeronautics. one hesitates to believe that the
most fantastic developments will be beyond
achievement Having witnessed the growth
and use of the internal combustion engine,
and the fantastic development of electric
energy. we would believe almost anything
that we are told as to future possibilities
The conVeniences which the average person
takes for granted today were fanciful
dreams half century ago These we have
experienced and seen them come true.
Therefore, we do not completely discount
the statement Of Dr., Werner Won Braun,
German scientist. now in the service of the
United States.
Dir. Braun is the designer Of the German
W rocket which bombed London in the last
stages of World War II. In a recent paper
before the Astronomical Congress in Eur
ich Switzerland. he said rockets can be
shot into the satellite orbit through means
and methods which have been thoroughly
tested and tried in the United States.
In commenting on his optimistic APP
proach, DR.. Won Braun noted that fellow
German scientists at Peenemudc (the Ger
man rocket development center during
World War III, had been pessimistic when
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

Electric Company.
The construction Of an atomic subma-
rlne fleet is defense matter of some urgen-
cy, since the advent of these underseas craft
Will render obsolete conventionaI-type sub
marines
Evidently the Navy is attempting to get
production started on as broad a basis as
possible. and also determine the best pos
slole model or type on which to concentrate
production. The announcement that
second atomic sub keel would soon no l.;d
is encouraging and the prospect of a COM
pleted atomic submarine next summon !.
likewise sign of progress in the nation.
rearmament
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Lift Up Your Eyes
By R J. scOu

Look up to where the hills are green
And things of beauty there are seen.
BY curVlng roads around each hill
Things of wonder await us still,
Within naples cooling shade
Or in sheltered woodland glade
Small wonders too are often found
If quietly we look around
Where squirrels and small birds abide
And the cunning chipmunks hide.
The little lizards too come out
And in the sunshine crawl about.
Mother Nature will with us share
Her lovely blossoms growing there
The singing birds will keep in time
With village church bells as they chime;
We find where once a saWmil stood
BY small stream deep in the wood.
Raise your eyes wherever YOU are
TO see the beauty of a star.
A new moon riding overhead
When daylight from the earth has fled,
While in the twilight soft and still
We hear far off, WhipporWill.
There's soothing balm for all our ills
In the clean beauty of Gods hills
SO raise your eyes and breathe a prayer
Of thanks to Him who placed them there.
Lift up your eyes my friends to see
This world He made for YOU and me-
Read Jeremiah ) p and Matthew 13 IL.
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Congressman Abbitt
Congressman AbbHt
Congressional Agriculture Committee
To Question Farmers on 1856 PrOqruln

Representative Watkins NJ Abb
bltt IS confident Congress has
been convinced Of the Importance
of going fully into the needs of
the farmers in planning for the
farm program to be developed for
inauguration in 1855, at the eXpi-
ration of the present program
Representative Abbitt. who has
served on the Agriculture Com
mittee for the past five years. ex-
pressed satisfaction over the de-
cision Of the Committee to make a
survey Of the principal agricul-
tural regions Of the country to
hear from the farmers at the
erasS-roots level of the kind of
farm program they want when
the present one expires at the end
Of next year.
The Committee has announced
plans to hold hearings in various
sections of the country to study at
close hand the problems which
face the agricultural population of
the country at this time. Abbitt
said there is definite indication
that the farmers desire some
changes in the present program
and that the only way in the
! world you are going 10 find out
what the farmers need is to talk
with them individually in their
own areas
| Type or Questions
Some idea OF the kind of ques-
tons the farmers will be asked
Abbltt said, has been indicated by
the Committee. He said the fol-
loWlne would be used principally
as a basis for determining what
sort OF program is needed because
the new agricultural program
should not be formulated in
washington but out in the areas
where it will be put into practice
He said the Committee would like
the farmers to think on the
answers to these questions.
Is there a way to support stor-
able commodities at 30 percent
tof tn, parity price without invit-
ing excessive production. acreage
ailotments and marketing quotas
/ Would a flexible price support
program, ranging between rs and
80 percent of parity, adjust pro-
ductlon and require less controls
over the operations of farmers? Or
do farmers prefer rigid supports
at go percent even if a lower level
would mean less controls?
Storable Commodities
/ Would producers OF such Stor-
able commodities as wheat and
cotton prefer to try a two-price
system that would avoid restric
tons on production? Under such
a system that part of the crop
consumed in this country would
get support prices based on parity
and the exported part would 90 at
the lower world prices.
OF the perishable farm products
only dairy products now are sub
lect TO mandatory price supports
In view Of the difficulties of
staplllzlne supplies Of perishablc
products such as fruits. vegetables
and animal products, should the
government attempt any other
price staoilizatlon programs in
this field? How can the program
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

Give cattle free access TO all
the acreage possible Use alfalfa.
meadow fields, honcysuckle. kudzu
or anything available.
Wheat. barley and oat straw
and all kinds of coarse roughaccS
VIII be more readily eaten if mo-
laSses is added. Grinding or chop
ping may help cattle to eat
rcughage better. Save everything.
feed it wisely
Need Protein
The poorer the rougnagc. tho
greater is the demand for pro-
TEN supplement- Use one pound OF
oil meal or two pounds of range
cubes per day for poor quality
hay.
StraWs and corn cobs should be
supplemented with more complex
supplements, such as Purdue Sup
plement A. Iowa l, or Iowa II.
Don't pay more than $40 a ton
tcl W. IL NoUS, DtCdllSt ndnllNH.
grinding. handling. and the price
OF additional necessary supple
ment will soon make hay a better
buy at $40 a ton.
Compare Prices
One puond OF grain will replace
approximately four pounds of
good hay. Compare the price, but
remember. cattle must have some
roughage feed For animals on dry
feed only, don't reduce the rough
age below 10 pounds per head per
day
Juggle your supplies of hay and
Silage according to amounts on
hand. Generally, three pounds Of
corn silage or four pounds OF grass
silage will equal pound Of hay.
Use plenty Of loose salt. Mineral
mixtures may help. Look for CAL
cium, phosphorus. cobalt, copper
and iodized salt in mineral mix
lures. More complex ones are sell
dom necessary
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around She f1rSt corner OF the
alley.
by the sky light and heard no
sound.
Proving on the thick carpetmg,
Nanny rapidly located the glassed-
in front office, right in back OF the
show window. Wrenching quietly
at the unlocked knob. he froze in
sudden terror as voice cracked
through the gloom.
'Hey-you!" 1t sounded authori-
tative. arbitrary. What d'ya think
you're doing?"
Nanny had no desire to talk
things over He plunged on through
the door, dropped TO one knee be
hind the desk and pulled his flat.
ugly gun-all in one practiced
movement. The flat gun cracked.
jumping in his hand. and tongue
OF orange flame stabbed toward
the motion. He heard an answering
roar and bis stomach went hollow,
fear jolting through him as splnt-
er OF wood split from the desk by
his head Nanny wasn't used to
shooting at people who fought
back, Like scared cat, he turned
and darted for the big front win
dow. There was crash Of shat
tered glass, and the gunman rolled
across the sidewalk
Spurred by fright, Nanny took
chances he wouldn't have believed
himself capable of. Leapng across
roof tops, swinging up and down
emergency ladders and fire es-
capes, he fled across the top Of
town like an overgroWn bat. The
minute his feet hit the lawn, he
broke into trot. heading for the
nearest breaks among the houses.
More calmly now. he surveyed
the situation. Well, maybe he didn't
get any money, but at least he was
still free. Nanny plodded awkward
ly over the ploughed burrows until
he saw the welcome sight OF
crumbling walls ahead At least.
it looked like a place TO hide. He
dragged toward the wall, and then
around it-too tired to Chamber
over its ruin. Soon, he found the
gate and the little shack beside
it. both had been abandoned for
years. Staring back into the empty
estate, he could see the ruins Of a
decaying mansion.
Dawn greyed the sky as Nanny
limped through the gate and
showed the rotting door open. To
his surprise. the little gatehouse
was fairly clean, though the faint
light showed no sign OF occupants
or furniture. There were only two
rooms and the thug prowled
through both cautiously Buns, he
guessed. used it as a hang-out.
Too fatigued to worry, Nanny re-
Taxed in a corner.
Nanny Kimble did more than
sleep-he collapsed. The physical
and emotional strain had numbed
every faculty. and he Topped like
a heap OF limp rags. Even the
cars on the road outside didn't
disturb him; not even when they
turned up the weed choked drive
and parked around the abandoned
yard. Uniformed drivers piled out
good naturedly, Shaping each
other on the back, laughing and
talking. Many OF them were help
ing the women in the cars unload
heaping baskets OF food
The first four cars to park in the
rapidly filling yard had great cloth
banners fastened along the sides
"Sheriffs' Annual Picnic, the signs
read. "Old Lawndale Estate. Get
your tickets at the gatehouse.
Nanny slept in peaceful ignor-
ance as the county sheriff and two
Of his deputies started for the small
building The sheriff was laughing
and talking. roll Of cardboard
tickets Shaping carelessly against
his holstered pistol as he walked.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Wise Management Helps Livestock
In Drouth, VPI Husbandmen Believe

How to beat the drouth is the
question uppermoSt in the minds
Of Virginia livestock producers
these days-and animal husband
men at VPI. this week listed a few
suggestions which may help.
They say, generally, to avoid
selling so much OF your livestock
that your income will be seriously
affected in the years to come. On
the other hand, carrying too
much livestock on purchased feed
may prove equally improbable
Where a reduction in numbers
7f livestock is necessary. move
rapidly. Start by selling poor
producers.
Be prepared to grow all the
feed you can from pastures or
otherwise Preserve the feed you
have, Buy feed wisely.
Gull Herd
More specifically. beef cattle
producers are advised to Gull the
COW herd heavily and send culls TO
market. Grain on grass might pay
fer steers that can be made to
grade low choice before Sept. is.
Slow gaining. unthrifty steers
should be culled.
Creep feed calves ration of
three parts shelled or coarsely
cracked corn to one part of whole
oats. If oats are unavailable. corn
can be used alone Protein sup
plement should be added to the
ration by Sept, L.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Atomic Submarines

A \ indication of progress in the develop
ment Of an atomic submarine fleet was
recently given by the Navy when it was an
nounced that the keel Of second atomic
submarine would be laid in September
Work has progressed on the first atomic sub
steadily and it will probably be completed
next summer.
1t is interesting to note that two diff
ferent companies have been given contracts
for the building of the atomic-powered
submarine The Electric Boat Division of
the General Dyn&mics Corporation was
given the contract for the first nuclear-
powered submarine, and the power plant
for the second is being built by General
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in the rackets. he had been a
pretty fair burglar. And what was
that. on the next roof-but sky
light? Just made to order!
Carefully, he clambered over the
sill and walked softly across the
tar paper. He crouched, listening,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
WOMEN WORKERS

A fraction more than 30 per
cent of all women in the United
States have Jobs outside their
home compared with less than Is
per cent in 1850. and 20 per cent
in 1900 BY 1875, about 81 per
cent are expected to be holding
loha outside II. home.
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L. D. hitaker

counts more in getting a position
than being college graduate.
although those who enjoy both
have the best chances Surely.
those who live on farms or in
small cities have little to fear
Parents who have been worry
ing about their boys in Korea
should realize that the last
twenty years of war have not had
so many casualties as similar
previous period suffered from
scarlet fever, diphther'a. typhoid
and pneumonia. Your sons may be
safer in Korea than racing about
IN an automobile here at home. II
you are worried about juvenile
dellnGuenCy, Just see that your
boy works hard all day SO that
he wants to 90 to bed after supper
instead of running about town.
Most juvenile delinquency could
be abolished by merely changing
the laws as to boys and girls work.
ing. Although l sometimes think
that even the driving of automo-,
bilcs BY kids MAJ be better raj
lng Of their brains than some OF
the subjects which they are taught
at school.
Worrying About Taxes And Prices
Keep in mind that a certain pro-
portion Of the taxes paid by bust
nessmen VIII help business during
a depression. Taxes paid for the
support of farm prices. payment
of minimum wages. old-age as
slStancc. and the cost of schools
Will come back to us Hence.
don't worry so much about taxes.
I recently attended a meeting
protesting high prices, which the
speaker blamed on the money
paid out by manufacturers and
retailers for advertising. research,
etc. Still millions of people today
owe their jobs to such expendi-
lures. II any reader is out of
Job, it is probably because some
penny pinching employer cut off
advertising
Cure For Worry
have very old Bible I477-
before Columbus discovered Am
erica every word penned by
hand. find that certain POI tons
show excessive use. 1t looks as if
the owners during the past four
hundred years used it to cure
themselves of worrying For those
desiring to take such a cure"
.!
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suggest the following: Matthew
S: verses 5, Z, 9 and Al; Matthew
s; 81: James 5: l6; and John Is:
7. These are the pills that do me
good when am tempted to worry,
but I sometimes need to read
them many times before they
really sink in.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
.1Il3QX1
Perfect Job
BY John Davis

NANNY KIMBLE'S furtive eyes
Az bored through the rotting cur
tains and dust-clogged screen.
staring with fierce annoyance at
the tar paper expanse OF the next
roof. 1t was dingy, hick town.
and very shabby hotel room
What place for a top-notch trig-
ger man to be stuck. He glared at
the half empty bottle and small
pile OF change on the worn dresser
cloth Maybe couple Of buck left;
maybe not that much.
He Topped in the rickety chair
by the window, watching evening
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

S e t I | e over the
sleepy villa ge.
Slowly, something
in his brain clicked
into place. Years
ago, on his way up
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

The law man reyer works tho o,.ou
age man always works; but the brainv
man gets the dough
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

Most advice to the contrary. the man
who puts off doing things, very often
finds that he does not have to do them.