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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Annual World Day
Of Prayer Service
Planned February 20

The annual World Day of Pray
CT service will be held February
20 IN Johns Memorial Episcopal
Church at s p. m 1t will again
be sponsored by the Farmville
Coucil Of Church Women
Mrs T. w Hoppe Council presi-
dent. will be leader for the meet
ing which will include a film strip
depicting the celebration of the
day around the world as we'll as
the regular service of prayer and
worship.
The 1858 program in which
church women throughout the
Christian world unite il leader
ship, will have the theme. Walk
as Children OF Light" The
services formal program has been
prepared this year by Christian
women IN Africa
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Supervisors Open
Budget Studies
Public Highway
Session March 5

Prince Edward county super
ViSOrS have turned to the annual
task Of budget figures and StatiS-
tics. Chairman Edward Carter
and r B. Wilson Jr, viii present
q tentative budget for considera-
ton Of the whole board March 5
The Budget committee Will CON
fer throughout the month with
Officers in the county depart
mentS school officials and Wei
fare Department supervisors while
Whipping up a budget for the
period July / 1953-June 30, 1854
The boards March meeting has
also been designated that for the
annual conference Of citizens. the
Highway Department resident
engineer and supervisors about
the 1884 Secondary highway
program Of maintenance I'M
proVemcnt and construction
Supervisors after hearing re-
PORTS BY W " Vaughan and
Chairman Garter On the meeting
With the State Compensation
Commission. relative TO a salary
scale for county officers approved
FINAL salary and expense allow
ances for the county Offices,
THESE are treasurer salary
$4,000 expenses 5000, total
total 1880 commissioner OF
revenue. salary 1890 expenses
So sos, total $8305 sheriff salary
81 900 expenses $500, total
sl0.390 ami CommonwealthS at
toyney. salary $4,000 expenses
ST20. total $500.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13

Farmville Boy Scouts. members
of Troops ll6 and ll8 Will 90 to
work Saturday morning then job
will be finding out Just what town
and county officers do.
Johnny Cumby. member Of
Troop llS. VIII take Mayor w, c.
Fitzpatrick place. Other mem
bers of the troops Will fill in on
such Jobs as town treasurer, town
manager, fire department, police
department, water plant, trial
justice. commonwealth attorney
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
High School To Give
Program OF Music

The Farmville High School
Band and Glee Club will present
musical program III assembly
next Tuesday.
According to Mr.. Russell Hoier,
director Of the % piece band and
the 40 member glec club, both
groups will present a program of
,aried numbers.
The band has played in con-
certs for assembly programs at
the high school this gear.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
REPORTS MORE ARMS
GOING TO EORNOSA

Gen Omar n Bradley re-
poltedly told Congress this week
that Z. S arms shipments to
Formosa are being stepped up "
President Eisenhower last week
took the wraps off Chang Kai-
slck'S NationallstS on Formosa
freeing them to raid Red China if
licv can
Tcstltyung bcllInd closed doors.
Bradley Was also quoted as SAVING
that the controversial question of
d naval blockade against Com
munlAt China is n high policy
matter which must be determined
by the President
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Health District Holds
TB Conference Here

Or w. T.. Wagner. director Of
the Division of Tuberculosis Con-
troll of the State Health Depart
ncni. addressed a conference of
officials nurses and clerks in the
Southsidc Health District here
Tuesday
The conference for workers in
the three-county health district
was part Of the Health Depart
lncnt's continuing personnel
training and information pro-
gram. The conference was held
III the Southside District head
quarters II the Courthouse
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
NEWS SU IA "A a RY

Gencrahssimo Chang Kai-shek
has told hun, SAID Ma that he
expects the support o! Folmosa S
population of eight million and of
- million other Chinese III for
clpn lands in preparing for the
counter offensive AGAINST Com
munlst China from FOrmoSa.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13

workers and predicted a cut in
production. a drop in business
and a heavy rise in unemploy-
mrnt if present trends are per-
mlttcd to continue
IN a report titled Wages and
Future Economic Stability" the
AFL Executive Council said wages
ale not keeping pace with produc-
tivity 1t called this "a most sig
nlflcant fact confronting our
country.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Area Citizens Haze Chance
To See Work OF Scouts

Citizens of this area arc invited
to come to tho t'armvillc Armory,
Friday night at 8. to view Scout
ine exhibits and demonstrations
This program will be part of the
observance Of National Scout
Week, Feb. 7-I3.
Scouts from Buckingham. Cum
berland. Prince Edward. Motto
way. Nuremberg and Charlotte
counties will take part in the Dis
trict vi program. Lee p Short.
field Scout executive. has an
nounced.
Included II the exhibits and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
REPORTS 500 900
TROOPS ON tORMOSA

The commander in chief oi the
Chinese Nationalist navy. Vice
Adm. Ma Chi-Chaune. said this
week tho Nationallsts have COO
900 troops on FormoSa "continl-
ously preparing for the offensive
against the mainland
Ma told meeting OF civic
leaders in New York S Chinatown
that the Natlonalists also have
] l-2 million gucrlilas in China
who would support 4 Nationalist
ATTACK on the mainla.r'
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Tigers May Have
Surprise For Jackets

Hampdcn Sydney Tigers,
with Jerry Adams on a scoring
spree as the top performer in
the MD Conference, and with
court resurgence following
victories over Washington Col
legc and Johns Hopkins. meet
Randolph Macon tonight
Thursday a. Death Valley.
Game time IS 8 D. m.
Friday night, Farmvillc High,
pits IFS l5-game indicated
streak against the strong EN-
poria squad at Emporia. The
Tigers meet Towson here Satur-
day night.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13

demonstrations will DC handl-
craft, first aid. COMMUNICATIONS,
cooking gear, nvcStiturc service.
acrobstics and tumblins, fire
building contest. knot tying con-
test. and compass course
This will be all opportunity for
citizens Of this area to sec what
the Scout program has accomp-
liShed and the kind Of training
that Scouts. working under volun-
tecr leaders. may receive. Every
one is urged to attend the Friday
program at the Farmvlllc Armory,
Mr.. Short said.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
TO Attend State
Jaycecs Sessions

w Henry Hubbard. Vcrlc v.
Gordon. William r. watkins. Jr.
Dave Scobc, Thomas Bondurant
and Julian Bradshaw will leave
Friday for Bristol where they
will attend the State convention
Of the Junior Chamber of Com
mcrcc. They expect to return
Sunday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
MEN CALLED

Two inductees left Amelia
county for service III the Armed
Forces February 5. an announce
ment from Amelia Board No to-
day states. The men are
Horsley w Taylor and Andrew
Z Monroe. both of JCterSville
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Water Improvements
BASKETBALL

Tonieht's games FarmWllc at
Emporia Buckingham a VIC
toria. PoWhatan at Rockville, ana
Amelia at LaWrenCevllle.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
ARRIVES AT CAMP

Pvt. Jack c. MANS, son of ID. A .
MANS. Farmvllle. has arrived at
Camp Rucker. Ala, to undergo
initial military training.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
New Sidewalk
On End Street
Ok'd By Council
Appropriation
Made For Cemetery
Improvements

velopment Of WestvleW cemetery
were authorized by the Town
Council in meeting Tuesday night.
The use Of the Armory s
granted the Boy Scouts for a DEM
onstratlon On Friday, Feb. 49,
Construction of a sidewalk on
the south side Of West Second
street from the corner Of Main
street east 100 feet was authoriz-
ed. Town manager Johnston eX-
poets to complete the work dur
ing the spring season.
An appropriation of $1,000 was
made to improve Westyiew Gene
terry. A road will be built in the
northern section, some grading
will be done, and additional lots
marked This area will provide 1925
lots.
Adopt Service Policy
A policy for extension of water
and sewer services to property
outside the corporate limits was
adopted requiring applicants to
furnish the town manager grade
lines and plans. indicating the
size Of services proposed, convey
necessary easements. and rights
Of-Way The usual charges for
making water and sever taps
would be made by the town. when
plans are approved The policy
has been in effect for some time
and was restated III one policy
statement,
Town Manager Johnston was
authorized TO visit factory dem
onstrations in Illinois to inspect
at least two makes Of fire engines
with a view OF submitting Spec.fi-
cations for a new fire engine to
replace the present 750-gallOn
Seagrave engine II was pointed
out that eight TO nine months We're
required for delivery after an Or
der is placed for fire engine Of
this type The information Will
be needed for future planning
Fire Precautions
In response to an INSPECTION OF
fire precautions in buildings in
the business section the MANAGER
reported that cooperation Of all
property owners had been secured,
and work begun on replacing WIN
dows in the Morris building at
Third and North streets He also
reported the intention Of L. J..
Irving to RAE the iron-clad build
ing near the underpaSs on West
Second street. Other minor i'm
provements and fire precautions
are underway. he reported
The purchase OF a new car for
the police department was auth
orized from Whitlock Zimmerman
Motor Company, which submitted
the lowest of four bids
Parking restrictions were lifted
on Depot street between Main and
South streets to allow parking on
the south side between the hours
of 7 p. m. and 7 a. m
Water Improvements
A proposal to leave for gra2lng
cattle a portion Of the airport
property. not now in use made
by Glenn B cit. was referred 10
the Town Property committee
with power to act
New machines to dispense dry
chemicals for the treatment and
publication of the water supply
we're authorized to be bought at a
price OF $1,000 The installation
at the water plant viii replace
equipment in use for the past IS
years or more.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
AL DEMANDS
HIGHER WAGES

The American Federation Of
Labor this week demanded
higher wage level for millions Of
, 1953-10-21
Page 3

We disagree that any harm
has been done in this situa-
ton. And it should not be
made into a political football,
for the matter is simple. a
suggestion was made by the
Governor, The public and the
papers thought it was q good
suggestion and supported it.
In fact, the AVIS went a step
further and suggested a paint
ling of Miss Nesbitt be placed
in the institution. The Council
thinks differently. which it
has a right to do. We do not
agree with its reasons, but
again that is our right. We
disagree because the reasons
advanced do not seem sound.
THIS is net the type Of mat
ter that needs to be kicked.
around. You will note that we
have not mentioned Miss Mes
bits name, except to make
reference. That is because
she is MOI involved in the
least, which is.easy to see.
Thank you very much for
Listening to me Ladies and
Gentlemen. And thanks to
Mrs. Vickers and Radio Sta
ton WIVI for granting me
this time. Good night,
, 1953-10-21
Household TIPS ]
81

A heating pad for a pain is q
soothing treatment - BUT if its
cover is dingy, it's apt to give the
user another kind Of pain! Be
smart and stitch up two gay, pas
tel terry cloth cases. While n is
in use, rinse the other out in blu
ing suds-just dissolve a half cup
of bead-bluing in hot.Water. Swish
the terry cloth in this, rinse well
and hang to dry. The pastels will
keep their bright hues to cheer q
dismal patient.
+ 4 = i
Rule for smartness: Never .
Never wear white unless it
sparkles! Keep it sparkling the
easy way; wash all white clothes
often and BEFORE they get very
soiled. Use hot, hot water with q
good soap and bluing in bead form
this specially prepared bluing is
a big plus as an aid in making
white clothes really shine.
, 1953-10-21
FOR SALE

/ Used Smiths Corona Type
writer with accent marks for
Spanish, French and Portu-
gese.
In good condition.
49, - -
i Remington Standard Type
writer; Standard Elite
Priced reasonable
Royal Standard Typewriter
14inch; Standard Elite type.
Very good condition
, 1953-10-21

his point I could al aost see
Mr.. Rehlsen, tongue n cheek,
smiling to himself; because
he doesn't believe that him
self.
Much Of the quotations that
| am about to read could have
been omitted; thus permitting
me to get to the point. but
Someone might accuse me of
taking a portion Of the state
ment out of context to make it
fit my pattern. Thus I prefer
to take the longer road and
thus avoid a misunderstand-
ing. I continue:
Sometimes the criticism deliver
ed at Council is justified. Most
times it is not. Much too often it
is criticism just for the sake of
criticizing and offers no construc-
tive value to the community
whatsoever. I realize that con-
stfuctive criticism of public Of
flee is a healthy sign of demo-
crazy in action, but at the same
fine we must also recognize that
il-considered and unWarranted
criticism can do more harm than
good, and usually end hurting in
nocent people who were never
intended to be injured by such
criticism"
TN an attempt to undo the
harm already done, if such is pos
sib1e, and to prevent further in
jury to a municipal employee
who has rendered this commun-
ity thirty-four years of loyal and
faithful service, Council has re-
quested me to take the opportun-
ity to give you some facts"
Let me go back to where
where Mr.. Rohlsen said that
the Council was "unjustly
criticized by the Governor of
the Virgin Islands and the To-
cal newspapers"
Right here is where we dis
agree, Mr.. Rohlsen:
We think it is most com
mendable Chairman Rohlsen
, 1953-10-21

delivered BY
canute A. Brodhurst
OVER Radio Station WIN
on Monday Oct. 49, 1853

Good evening Ladies and
Gentlemen:
The Honorable Henry 3.
Rohlsen addressed you recent
~ on behalf Of the Municipal
Council Of which he is chair
man, and gave reasons why
that body rejected for the Sc
cond time, the Governors sug
gestion that the Frederiksted
Clinic be named in honor of
Miss Nesbitt.
The text Of the address was
also printed in, the St. CfSix
Avis.
There is no intent here to
attack neither Mr.. Rohlseon,
one of the finest, most coura-
geous members, Of the Munici-
pal Council, for whom IhaVe
a great admiration, nor the
Council itself. My intention is
& : - 49, N sES
not to fight; God knows, we
fight each other a little too
much, and for the most trivial
things. But the Avis came in
for some criticism which, to
my mind, was unjustified.
Now to refresh your mem
cries let me read briefly from
Mr.. Rohlsen's speech:
81 want todiscuss with you this
evening a matter which has
been widelysnublicized and which
has caused your Council tobe I'M
Justly criticized by the Governor
of the Virgin Islands and the To-
cal newspapers. | would like to
add here. that it has become fash
ionable to criticize Council for
everything that appears to, go
wrong in this Municipality"
q pause here to say that at
, 1953-10-21

his body did not name the
Frederiksted Clinic in honor.
of Miss Ingeborg Nesbitt. at
least, it showed that the Coun
Gil notices, at least in spots,
the thinking Of the commun-
ity in certain matters.
Chairman Roh1seh gives
two reasons why the clinic
was not named TO- Miss Mes
bitt. Time will not permit re-
peating them here. but we dis
agree with both. Nor is this
an attempt to drag out this
matter. We comment here be-
cause as among those who
went on record as favoring
Governor de Castro's sugges-
ton we ought to reiterate our
position for the record.
There is little value in the
first reason that the Cover
nor was not sincere when he
made the suggestion. Neither
we nor the people Of this place
look for any deep, far-reach-
ing reasons going to the poll
teal, economic, psychological,
or any other core of the mat
ter.
It was simple.
Here IS a public servant
whose services the communi-
|ty appreciates, and it would
BE we'll to express that appre-
citation by naming a building
in her honor. That wa all.
Any attemnt to read anvthingI
else into it appears to be
reaching out into thin air forf
one more reason.
Point number two is equal
|ly surprising. There are many
examples Of BUILDINGS and in
stitutions named for people
who are alive and XII king andI
who work in the very places.
In fact it is done each and
every day in the year, and
Mr.. Rohlsen knows it. And in
fact there is nothing wrong
with naming an institution in
honor Of an employee, all
things being equal.
The AVIS has criticized the
Council and will continue to
do so. However, in each and
every instance the criticism
has been 10th fair and justi-
flied. In fact, should not the
, 1953-10-21

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, 1953-10-21
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 81, 1853

ghis point I could al most see
Mr.. Rehlsen, tongue N cheek,
smiling to himself because
he doesn't believe that him
self.
, 1953-10-21

3@# 4as-@.H5 sE#&
The AVIs has criticized the
Council and will continue to
do so. However, in each and
every instance the criticism
has been 10th fair and justi-
fled. In fact, should not the
Council welcome criticism?
Without it there would be lit
tie or no way of determining
public reaction to the acts of
the legislature. Furthermore,
the AVIS has praised and Gre
dited the Council times with
out number.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-27

his Republican leaders in the
House had to 20 into action.
Yesterday Rep. Charles HaIleck
of Indiana, leader of the House
Republicans, asked the House Rule
Committee TO pull the extension
Legislation out of the hands of the
ways and means committee and LET
the full House get a chance to
vote on il.
This was extraordinarily rough
action, according TO rules of con-
gressional conduct. It's extreme
ly unusual for the rules committee
to yank a piece Of legislation out
of committee TO which il has
been properly assigned.
But the rules committee has the
job Of deciding what legislation the
House can vote on. And that's why
Halleek went to il for help.
After a stormy session in which
Reed limited he might quit Con-
gress il he and his ways and means
committee we're byrasSed by the
rules committee, the latter voted
TO do just that and LET the House
vote on the issue.
In all these committees Repub-
leans have majority. So what
was happening, although a number
Of Democrats on Reeds committee
sided with him. was an mira
party fight Needless TO say, Demo.
Gratis in general enjoyed seeing the
scuffle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-27
TO KISS, OR KILL
He.vsso,Y., By Doy keene
BY 0oY keene

! of his cap. I'm to come back for
him, Mrs. Mandell. AS soon as ]
drive you and Mr.. Manden to
Lake Forest"
Il see" Gale said. She got into
the car.
Mandell handed in the cage.
How come you bought another
parrot?"
Il like parrots"
SO / see"
Gales voice was small. "You
don't need to be so cross with
me-"
Mandell patted her fur-covere6
knees. 81 didn't mean to be cross
with you, honey. I'm just nervous.
Jumpy."
"Why?"
God Almighty Why? That was
a question to ask!
Mandell passed a hand over his
mouth. Just because" he said,
and let it go at that.
II was warm in the car. II
Smelled good. It smelled of mon
ey. It smelled of Gale wrapped
in mink. There was a lingering
fragrance of Mr.. Ebbling's dollar
cigars. AS Andre turned north on
the Outer Drive, Mandell tried
to relax. He couldn't.
He'd thought il would be diff
ferent, once he had got to Gale.
1t wasn't. Nothing had changed.
There was still a lump in his
throat. He was back riding the
same pink horse on the same
dreary carouSel. Going round and
round. A blonde girl named Cher
/ ~ Marvin was dead. So was
federal man named Mr.. Curtis.
Someone had tried to kill him.
Someone had fred two shots
through his hat. The wheels of
the law were still grinding.
Policeman were knocking on
doors, asking questions, analyz-
ing the contents of test tubes,
making long -distance calls, talk
ing to doctors in the asylum, talk
ing to barmen and doormen and
starters and bellboys, trying 20
pin Cherry Marvin and possibly
Mr.. Curtis on the blood-Splattered
lapel of the loud-mouthed punk
from back of the yards, who had
let a little ring ability and q for
tunate marriage go to his head
instead of TO his heart.
Ito be eontinuedl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-27
! ne World ToduV
BY JAMES MARROW

WASHINGTON IN - President
Eisenhower's request to Congress
to continue the excess profits tax
another six months is now hip
deep in a question Of Democratic
/ processes and congressional prac-
tce.
Some congressional tempers are
red hot in the struggle between the
/ President and Rep. Daniel A.
Reed, New York Republican and
oldest Republican in continuous
service in the House
Eisenhower may get his way on
the excess profits tax or he may
not. But this is the story as of now
The tax automatically expires
next Tuesday unless Congress
votes TO continue If. although it can
do so retroactively. Eisenhower
SAYS the government needs the
money from this tax on corpora.
tons. Weeks ago he asked Con-
gress to continue it until Dec. 81.
He ran headon into the fiery and
stubborn Reed who is chairman of
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee. This Committee, which
handles tax matters. is one Of
The most powerful in Congress
Craftsmanship Of it makes Reed one
Of the most important men in Con-
grcSs.
Since the house. not the Senate,
initiates tax legislation. the ques-
ton Of giving or refusing Essen
hover what he wanted had TO start
in the House. Specifically it hed
TO start with Reeds eommiiteo
Reed had long opposed eont1"
ing the profits tax beyond June -
But, out Of Difference 10 EIsa1.
bowers request. he permitted his
committee 10 hold hearings,
Usually after hearings q comma
tee votes. But Reed refused 70 call
his committee together to vote on
the tax extension
Since the tax was tf expire June
% all Reed had to do was to keep
his com mittee frun voting before
gbat date The tax would then
under usual proeedure--die on
schedule. as Reed wanted II 80.
This raises sn obvious question:
Is il Democratic thai che man, like
Reed. c4u botsle up a piece q
/. legislation by preventing a major
iiy cf bis committee or, eventually.
the whole House tfom votiu gon IL?
Democratic 5r E0t. tb4t's what
Reed intended 30 do. And there
aereat any very lssad protests
srom ghe House Or the committee
asa 81 huIe In Congress the p8weFs
ar8 preraHatIses ~ committee
chaytrsen ere gFea.gy respected.
After ast. eYegyrae in C1nEFess il
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f Ee cam Es4zsee, If ea9eu =
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