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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22

out OF this boiling controversy over
secretary Benson and the general
arm program of the administra-
ION is that Specialization of the
arming industry and condition.
ng of the minds of farmers and
arm leaders to government hand
tuts and controls have SO Slapped
he backbone marrow of our peo-
Die that they have forgotten self
reliance, Self-respect and the high
cost Of the price of freedom.
The thing that appalls us is
that when once the fresh breath
Of government decentralization
and economy is blown on their
necks. the people get panicky and
run for cover for fear of depres-
son and doom.
Well, today the Fair Dealers in
and out of Washington are back
at their old doomsday oratory.
The Humphreys, the Brannans,
the RooSevelts have grabbed a
Golden opportunity tthe drought
to heap discredit on an admin
istrauon that is honestly seek
ing to bring some form of sanity
INTO the national economic pic
ture and to restore to the
people what the bureaucrats took
away
We salute an honest and cap
able Secretary of the Agriculture
who has shown himself to be
tateSman. We hope he VIII stick
py his guns and that the Presi-
dent will stick by him. AS bad as
the drought seems and is, it will
not last forever. and if the adj
ministration can ride out the
storm and place its farm program
into effect we believe it will be
sound. practical. efficient. and
what's more, will meet the farm
ers' needs in a way that even the
pie IN the sky" boys couldn't
match.
You don't have to have a fed
eral army directing the farm pro-
gram to make it yield its highest
benefits to the farmers, nor do
YOU have to ladle out the gravy
at every turn to keep the farming
industry on its feet.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22

drugs are destined to improve our
brains, memory, ambition, stick
to-itiveneSs. self-control, and
other qualities which make for
success.
Diet is another interesting sub
iect about which I dream. People
are already dieting TO reduce
weight; but I visualize changes
in diet which, combined with
electrical and other treatment.
will do something far greater
They may revolutionize our entire
educational system from the pri-
mary school up TO college. Pre-
sent teaching methods may be-
come obsolete
PhotosyntheSis covers another
subject about which l dream. This
refers 70 the conversion OF carbon
dloxide. water. air light. and
chlorophyll. combined with GER
tain minerals. directly into food,
making it unnecessary TO plant and
cultivate Sunshine and these free
chemicals now develop the fruit
on our trees, vegetables which we
have for dinner. and the wheat
and corn which are our staples.
There is no logical reason why
shortcut could not be found for
doing this work directly without
cultivating. harvesting. and can
! ming. What the du Points have
done to put the silk industry and
mulberry trees out of business,
future chemists may do TO the
fruit growers and the market
gardeners
Another subject about which I
dream is the possibility of max
ing electricity directly from coal
and oil. A company controlled by
our present Secretary of the
Treasury has already taken out
patent for making electricity
directly from coal. This is a de
velopment which would greatly
reduce the cost of living and
raise the standard for everyone.
The elimination of agricultural
and other pests by electronic
sprays and shock treatment. in
stead Of by using poisonous
sprays employed today, is a pos
Slbility, Present poisonous SPRAYS
are ont only expensive but they
XIII the birds as well as the fungus
| dream that the time is coming
when our spraying will be done
with electronic waves rather than
with poisonous chemicals. Perhaps
such eleCtronic waves will take
the place of pills and medicines
IN the treatment of human
diseases
II l were young fellow today
I would devote my life to the
study of the FREELY. Remember
that the electric bulb wastes more
than 95 per cent Of its power on
heat, Less than 5 per cent of the
electricity for which you pay de-
velopes into light.
dream that inspirations may
be manufactured alphabetically,
We know that some men have
great personalities They have be-
come great orators and teachers.
The time is coming when a broad
oaSter will be able TO make an
audience laugh OF cry by the
pressing of a button, without
uttering a word. This has great
possibilities in connection with
international propaganda. politi-
cal campaigns, and department
store sales.
Einstein is working for one
formula of gravity. electricity. and
magnetism, l dream that the time
is coming when gravity will be
harnessed the same as electricity
is now harnessed. l dream that
every household and small factory
will probably get free power and
certainly free heat. They are now
waiting only for the discovery of
a partial insulator or reflector of
ora itv
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22

operation Of the agency on the
state level will actually strength
en- and improve soil conservation
efforts. He pointed out that the
USSCS will continue to operate
from Washington but that as
much of the work as possible will
be decentralzed and turned oven
TO state directors working witt
the State Extension Service anC
land grant colleges
In another speech during the
week, this one to the Southern
Governors Conference at Hot
Springs Monday, Secretary Ben
son expanded on his policy of
bringing the states into the farm
administration picture by saying
States must be prepared to as
sumo larger role and new re-
sponsibilities, and with more local
action will 60 heavier financial
responsibility
A WY comment from Virginia S
Governor Battle was:
That is the theme song Of
this administration. But l haven t
seen them turn loose any tax
resources yet
For 10. these many years. con-
sentative Virginia Democrats.
Governor Battle included, have
been urging more state participa-
ton and less federal administra-
ton of aid to farmers and to other
toencleS and persons Yet, when
me administration actually pro-
poses to turn back some of that
authority to the sovereign state
the first reaction was to decry the
lack OF resources of the state to do
anything to help itself
Of course tax resources will
have to be turned loose to the
states if they are to match funds
with the federal government for
carrying out the soil conservation
program and others. We are con-
fident that the studies being car
ried on now by the farm group
under Secretary Benson's guild
ance will have something to say to
the next session of the Congress
on this subject.
The simple truth that comes
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22
Guest Editor
EXIT POLITICIAN. ENTER
STATESMAN
From Halifax Gazette


Whatver opinion one might
have of Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson's plan to re-
organize the Soil Conservation
Service. it must be unanimously
agreed that the Secretary has dis
played rare courage for boarding
the political wolves in their den
Speaking on a network radio
program recently, the Secretary
used these fighting words:
I'm not in the habit of run
ming way from a fight I'm here
only because want to be of
help to this administration and
TO agriculture m on the team
and I'm going TO continue on the
team SO long as the President
feels he wants my services"
Well might the Secretary have
had his dander up. Only a few
days before ranchers and cattle
men. herded into a caravan by
the National Farmers Union. had
descended on Washington and
Bensons office like a devouring
band of wolves and demanded
that he stop the fall of beef
prices. If they had anything def
mite in mind for Benson to do
they didn't say so. isSulng pari-
ty supports for beef is a job for
Congress- The livestock caravan
had been hoped up by the left
wing NF'U whose counsel. Incl
dentally, is good old Charley
Brannon of the Infamous Bran
nan Farm Plan Remember
Charlie? He went out as Secre-
tary Of Agriculture with that
house cleaning job in Washington
a year ago.
To even a casual reader Of the
papers the last few weeks. it must
be evident that the Fair Deal
crowd has put tremendous
pressure on Benson and on Presi-
dent Eisenhower to fire his agri-
culture chief. Dire warnings of
what VII happen in next years
Congressional elections if Ben
son is retained have been made
by such Republicans as Senator
Young Of North Dakota. Radical
Democrats have set up Benson as
their prime target in order to
regain lost control of the Con-
glrSs.
As the Secretary himself put
it, farmers themselves appear to
be considerably less alarmed about
farm conditions than the poll
ticians But unfortunately gull
liblllty is the chief sock in trade
of the aStute politician. and he
figures that With a little twist
ing OF the facts here and there
the drought and all of its terrible
consequences can be traced to the
Benson door Farmers have told
us in all seriousness that every
Republican administration is ac-
companied by drought and de-
preSSion>.
A curSOTy examination of the
Benson plan to reorganize the
Soil Conservation Service does not
reveal anything like the dark and
forbodlng picture that the Ma
tional Association of Soil Con-
servation Districts paints in PAM
phlets distributed to its person
mel over the past several weeks
The association Of soil conServa-
alton workers would lead one to
believe that because seven reg
lonal offices Of the USSSCS will
be abolished and their work and
authority turned over to state soil
conseryationiSts. the 18-ycar soil
conservation program will be-
doomed.
fure political poppycock! An
ether case Of the loud howl when
the pruning knife Starts to work
In the interest Of economy.
Answering the soil conservation
people on this very point, Score
tary Benson is on record as say
ing that placing much of the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22
e'b'0n Discusses
Of The Furture

Babson Park. Mass, Dec. TO-
l dream of the use Of atomic
energy for peaceful purposes in
parts of the world now supplied
with coal, oil, electricity. natural
gas, or water power Great sec
tons Of the world, however, like
China, India, parts of Russia and
Africa, have seething millions of
people who have none of these
natural resources and are ready
to burst forth into revolution.
But atomic energy, whereby the
equivalent of a shipload of coal
can be taken in a small cup. en-
ables power TO be enjoyed in
every part OF the world
I dream that the electronic
industry has a great future. This
will enable us to operate with
much lower labor cost. The elect
ronic industry is yet in its in
fancy. In fact. it will not come
fully into its own until We learn
to harness solar energy or gravity.
! dream about new brain drugs
Which may some day be avail
Bile. especially have in mind
'ormones which regulate person.
lily, ambition, persistence. etc.
During the past centuries drugs
AVE been used to relieve pain and
to cure physical diseases. Lab
ratorles have almost eliminated
T. B. typhoid, diphtheria, and
other killing diseases. The new
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22
What Christmas Means

INC $coson hos come when o'cr on, Iond
ne bells ct goodness ring everywhere.
Feeling ogoIn the ooroIs we love
10 bid US heed the message they beor.
Christmas moons more thon lust so,to Cto,,e
Or the trees we trim ond chIdren,s to,..
and more tthon holly end Coy wrapped Gifts
and the eoroIs sung by girls ond boys
M, You heor oeoin His heavenly herods sino
ooFy 10 SOD on high. ond peoce on eorth-
IN SILENCE pouse until within your heort
This doy is born soviour ond kino
/. D. Whituker
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22
Do Not Disturb

tackled the two ships in broad daylight and
sunk both in matter Of hours. Their loss
stunned the world and sealed the fate of
Malaga and Burma
And, like the Norway campaign, the
loss of these ships proved to the still I'M
convinced that air power had to be reckon
ed with by surface Ships, and limited their
operations. The sinkings were costly dis
asters. Over a thousand men lost their
lives on the two ships
SO, when Jap company recently sug-
gested it could raise the two valiant men
of-war, British naval officers and veteran
organizations objected strongly. The Japs
would have sold the metal for scrap. The
British say the ships are the grave of
magnificent companies. They should stay
where they are always, say the British
tribute to the tight against tyranny. It's
good to know there are some who remember
those who didn't come back.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22

In other words, the President of the
country which developed atomic energy
and which possesses the greatest stock
pile of it today, proposed that this great
scientific achievement be put at the dis
posal of every nation in the world.
Seldom in history has more magma
nimous offer been made by leading cour.-
try to the other free and peaceful nations
of the world. The Russians are Immediately
thrown on the defensive, and the world
buzzes with talk Of the unprecedented pro-
posal.
We do not think there is much of a
chance for the Presidents plan to be put
into effect, although in principle it is GER
tainly sound Whether it is adopted by
the United Nations Or not however, it is
a major step forward in the I. S. effort to
convince all the world that this country
has no aggressive designs on anyone and
wishes only to live in peace. To this end
we are willing to contribute much Of our
knowledge in the field of atomic energy.
No nation in the modern world has yet Of
fered to do more for the cause of under
standing and advancement, and peace.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22

HOLLAND Hartelijke Kert-
grooten)-Land Of old St. Mich
olas, forerunner of our Santa Claus.
In former years, the Dutch cele-
brated for a month. ST. Nick scat
tered his gifts about the, floors Of
Dutch homes as early as Deem
her G.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22
Atomic Age DaWns

president Dwight D. Eisenhower has
taken forward step in his attempt to
put the United States on the offensive in
the worldwide propaganda battle with the
Soviet Union.
That battle, of course, hinges on which
country convinces most Of the rest of the
world it actually seeks peace while the
other seeks to expand its power and terri
tory. While U. S. citizens think the an
swer to that question is so clear that fur
Their argument seems useless, it is fact
that in many countries the truth has never
been widely and consistently presented to
the masses.
This combined with the active effort
Of the Communists to distort L. S. motives,
has resulted in the present world situation,
in which ignorant peoples suspect the
United States of aggressive intentions.
There are many others who have been neu-
tralized by the Russian propaganda.
To convince the world of the sincerity
of our desire for peace, once again, Presi-
dent Eisenhower stood before the United
Nations recently and proposed an atomic
energy pool for all mankind
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22
Its a Chronic Failing

c. O-You are on report for
knocking this man unconscious
What have YOU to say?
o3tSWin'S Matc-SIr. hit
HIM, but he WaS UNCONSCIOUS be
fore sAe IxSed IT, MANS la1y.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22

ITALY tBono Natale) = Shep-
herds gather in villages on Christ
mas Eve to play musical instru-
ments as townsfolks sing sweet Ma
tivity songs. Thousands flock to
St. Peters in Rome on Christmas
Day.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22

GREECE CKala Xristouyeha)-
Decorated trees, greeting cards
and gift exchanges are season
highlights. New Years Eve is
really the top holiday. with big
dances, parties and other cele-
brations for young and old.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22

hate and destruction.
Then we can say. Merry Christ
mas TO all and I do mean
you all.
Thanks for reading.
Yours ~
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22

4 Japanese salvage company recently had
- some ideas about savaging two famous
British men-of-war, sunk in the black days
of World War II. The warships were none
other than the Repulse and Prince Of
Wales-the largest British warships in the
Far East when the japanese attacked
American and British possessions in the
Pacific.
The two warships were ordered into
northern waters off the eastern coast Of
Malaga to stop japanese landing which
was taking place in strength on the coast
Air cover was supposed to have been pro-
vided, but wasn't with the two British war
ships as they approached the area where
the landings were being made
Despite this great handicap and dam
ger. the British commander kept his ships
headed for the landing beaches. but Jap
anese torpedo and high level bombers at
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22
The Ever-Changing Community

A community is continually in the midst
- Of change. Which direction this change
is taking is often dependent upon the at
titudes of the people that make up the pop
ulatlon A town never reaches the perman-
ent status of being "alive or dead" 1t is
always either growing or dying
No town ever reaches a point from
which there is no turning back, whether
from the heights or the depths
In town that is growing, usually the
larger portion of the residents have pride
IN their community and are willing TO cx-
pend their efforts in improving their town
A town is dying when its people are con-
tent with the progress being made and de-
eide to coast while
winch viewpoint predominates among
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22
Round World Air Trip

THE worlds air lines have agreed to
a new rate for tourist-class round-the-
world trip which will not be out of sight
for the ordinary, middle-class tourist.
Up to this time. the average cost of
round-the-world trip by air, considering
air passage only, has averaged between
$1,000 and $4,000. Now, the air lines are
going to set up a rate of something over
Sl.lo0 for the same trip.
In brief, that means man and his
wife can make that second honeymoon
trip around the world and, if they do not
tarry too long in various cities, they can
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-22

J HAETl ECIy
Evening star., 1953-04-03

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Evening star., 1953-04-03

Seaman Richardson. Airman Amt.
Gerhardt J. Amt, 18. son Of
the Rev. and Mrs. Paul G. Amt,
of 1881 Otis street NE, is COM
pleting his Air Force basic air.
man indoctrination course at
Lakeland Air Force Base, Tex.
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Three Virginia residents are
among Army rotation personnel
from Korea who recently arrived
from Korea at the San Francisco
Port of Embarkation. They are:
I'd 1t. Joseph T. Bogaczyk
of ga Russell road, Alexandria,
and Warrant Officers q. g. Will
liam D. Haupt of $50 Glebe road,
Arlington, and Ray o. McCune
of 1901 North Tenth street, Ar
lington.
Two District soldiers have ar
rived at Camp Rucker. Ala. to
undergo military training. They
are Pvts. Robert T. Rawles, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ida L. Rawles
of 5493 Bell place NE. and Law
renee Lynch, son of Mrs: Gladys
Martin of 439 Newton place NV.
y \
Air Force I'd 1t. Herbert F.
Kahler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Kahler of 10604 Wheatley street.
Kensington. Md, was graduated
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Here and Abroad

Army Pvt. John S. Adams, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Adams,
Brandywine, Md, recently ar
rived at the Engineer Replace
ment Training Center, Fort
Belvoir, Va, where he is under
going Is weeks of basic training
to qualify him for the Corps of
Engineers.
4 y +
Promoted recently from Army
colonel to brigadier general was
Gen. William E. Carraway of
6409 Thirty-f1rst place NV, who
has returned from Korea after
a year and a half with the
Army's I'd Division. Previously,
he was deputy commander of
the United Nations Civil Assist
ance Command. Gen. Cara
way recently received an Oak
Leaf Cluster for his Legion of
Merit for his work with the COM
mand.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
I. ]. Herbert Mentioned
For Subyersive Board Job

Former Gov, Thomas ] Herbert
Of Ohio today was reported as
President Eisenhower's likely
choice for chairman of the Sub
versive Activities Control Board
Mr.. Herbert, 58-year-old Cleve-
land lawyer. has been backed by
Republican Senators Taft and
Bricker of Ohio for a Federal
appointment.
II he is named chairman, Mr.
Herbert would succeed Peter
Campbell Brown, who has been
acting chairman since the late
Seth Richardson resigned in
June. 1851.
The board, set up under the
McCarran Internal Security Act
currently is engaged in determin-
ing whether the Communist
Party in this country is DOM
mated by Russia and whether it
should be forced to register and
disclose membership lists.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Edward keatlng Reiires
As Railroad Union Editor

Edward Keating. manager and
editor of Labor, the railroad
unions weekly, has retired to
become manager-editor emeritus,
it has been announced.
Mr.. Keating, a KansaS-born
former member of Congress from
Colorado, has held the post since
the paper was founded in 1919.
During his six years on the Hill
he was a strong backer of labor
legislation.
Succeeding Mr.. Heating is Ru-
ben Levin, former associate ed
itor Of the paper, who has been
with it since 1888. MIR. Levin, a
Wisconsin native, received his
training in daily newspaper work
with many papers around the
country. including the old WASH
ing Times.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Northeast Council Urges
Reversal on Pool Proposal

The Northeast Council. of Cit
liens Associations last night
asked that the Recreation Board
reverse its own committees rec
ommendation and keep Rosedale
pool for white use only.
Council members said they
would rather see the pool remain
closed than opened for non-seg-
regated use. The committee OF
the board recently recommended
inter-racial use this summer.
The council congratulated Leo
A. Rover on his appointment as
United States Attorney here,
Samuel Spencer. jr.. on his con-
firmation as Commissioner, and
retiring Commissioner F. Joseph
Donohue.
Mrs. Franklin G.. Sartwell, act
ing president, conducted the
meeting in No. IL Police Precinct
station, Seventeenth street and
Rhode Island avenue NE.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
News of Area Men and Women
Serving in the Armed Forces

from jet pilot training at cere-
monies held recently at Bryan
Air Force Base, Bryan. Tex. 1t.
Kahler. %. graduated from
Woodrow Wilson High School
and attended the University of
Maryland tor two years, where
he majored in arts and sciences.
He entered the aviation cadet
training program in March, 1852.
Army I'd 1t. Donald w. Con-
nelly, %, a District native, was
commended recently for his hero
ism in Korea for leading a pa
troll in to enemy territory. 1t.
Connelly's younger brother. Army
Corpl. James P. Connolly, has
been missing in action in Korea
since November 80, 1850. An
other brother, Gerald j. Con-
nelly, jr., spent .13 months in
Korea in 1867. 1t. Connelly's
father, Gerald j. Connolly, lives
at 518 H street NV.
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Army Capt. Patrick v. Barron,
Of Fort Myer, Va, has been
awarded the Bronze Star for his
work in commanding Company B
of the 10th Engineer Construc-
ton Battalion in Korea for II
months. The award was pre-
sented here by Brig. Gen.
Bernard L. Robinson, former En-
gineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict.
Il II II u
Army Pvt. Raymond J. Nc
Donald, son Of Mrs. Ella McDon-
aid. of 1924 Fort Stevens drive
NV, has been honorably dis
charged from the Army at Fort
Mcclellan, Ala.