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WOULD STUDY OCEAN TRANSPORTATION
 TO AND FROM ALASKA

Two California Congressman and one from Washington have introduced identical resolutions in the House calling for study of ocean transportation to and from Alaska and making provi- sion for bareboat charter of government-owne vessels under the control of the Secretary of Commerce for use in the Alaska service.
 Such bareboat charters under the terms of the measures spon- sored by CongrcsSmen Allen and Shelley of California and Tollef- son of Washington would be made to American-flag steam ships in Alaska service on July 1 of this year.
 The Secretaries of Commerce and Interior would be directed to have joint study made of all problems in connection with Alaska shipping to be followed by recommendations to the Con- gress for permanent solution of those problems.
 No action was taken by the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries to which the resolutions were referred prior to adjournment of Con- greSS.
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amble of the resolution points to the difficulties encountered by gold miners due to discontin- ued operation during World War II, the increased costs of mining operations since the end of the war and the fixed price of $35 an ounce as creating problems which would be considered by such a committee.
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tigate the gold mining industry and would be composed of five members from the Senate, five from the House and six from pri- vate life familiar with the in dustry, for a total of sixteen.
 Recommendations would be made to the Congress for any
 necessary legislation. The pre-
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Jimmie carried the following excuse to the teacher: "Please excuse Jimmie from being ab- sent yesterday. He had a new baby brother and it was not his fault"
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GOLD STUDY

A Joint Committee on the Gold Mining Industry would be set up under the terms of resolution introduced on August l by Senator Murray of Mon tana.
 The committee would inves-
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Smooth V-S power is exclusive 10 Ford in ifs field. And Ford's Mileage Maker is inc most modern Six you can own! Both inc Va and Six-cyIinder power plants deliver their hiII-IeveIing "go" on regular eos-ond not much of thot. thanks 10 Ford's Automatic Power PiIotl
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In every w; more car fC

Ford gives you V-e power like +ho+ of CO
 ~o+.home everywhere good looks . but +h Everywhere you go people are making the swing to Ford. And can you blame them? Many cars costing over 5000 offer more of the things you need and want. Here are some of Ford's ''Worth More" features but to get the full story, you'll find it worth your while to Test Drive new Ford today!
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An sxfru suitcase will At info Ford's luggage eomporfmenf- the roomisst in inc Iow-priee field. In fact, Ford's combined Ivgeoes and passenger space is inc grsofest in inc low-priee field ... compores with thot of many eors of higher price.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-14

Less fronf-end road shock. The kind of shock you feel most is reduced up 10 so% with Ford's remarkable new ride. You get c smoother, more boloneed, more comfortable ride all around!
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-14

cenfer-FlIl FvsIlns permits filling your Ford from either side of inc pump saves you lime when refveling .. and puts an end to hose scratches on your fender! Curved one-plaes windshleId (bsIowl and large picture windows, give Ford the most Hook out area in inc low-pries field another reason your Ford Is worth more when you buy lt =. when you sell ii, tool
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01

FREDERICKSDALE - Hayes
Carter visited Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Van
Dyne and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis and
daughter and Mrs. Bill Davis
and son attended the 25th wed
ding anniversary celebration of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Franks
Of near Burkhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley VanDyne
and daughter attended the fu-
neral of his brother, Ezra Van
Dyne of Whigville, who passed
away after a lingering illness.
Mr.. Clyde Craig and family of
GAINESVILLE, visited the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Craig. Mr.. Craig has been
sick.
Mrs. Edna Arnold visited one
evening last week with Maggie
Cooper of Sarahsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Craig
and sons of Summerfield route
visited Sunday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis and
daughter and Mrs. Bill Davis
and son visited one evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cater and
family.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01

The three RS predominated
in the curriculum. Geography,
history, etc. being of lessed i'm
portance. The library consisted
of books donated or provided by
teacher and pupils.
Walking to and from school
and various games on the
spacious Fairgrounds provided
ample exercise for the pupils.
The lunch carried by the pupil
was eaten in the class room or
in nice weather on the play
ground.
THE increase in coal produc-
ton brought more families to
the community. Thus neces-
stating additional room for
pupils. This resulted in the con-
struction of two extra rooms,
making a 6 room building. This
was sufficient for a short time
only, as the parents of children
eligible for high school entrance
demanded that one be establish
ed here. The state board grant
ed charter permitting the
establishment of a second-grade
high school and classes were
held in this building. However,
it was necessary to partition a
section of the upper hall, pro-
viding another room for recita-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01

and alleys were the Fairgrounds.
The rooms rented were some
times not ideal for school. AS an
example, one house contained
the school room, meat shop,
residence Of the owner, and a
boarding house.
"Such conditions led to the
planning and building of the
modern high school in South
Belle Valley, which was first
occupied in October, 1923. J. F.
Koeppe being the superinten-
dent. This venture proved to be
far-reaching in its effect. Pupils
from other districts were at
tracted to enroll in the high
school. a. A broader curriculum
was established, competition in
scholastic attainment became
greater, and a keener interest
in baseball, football, basketball,
and other sports.
''The peak of enrolment in
the high school reached a num-
Der of about 200 pupils with H.
S. Laber, superintendent. The
largest class to receive diplomas
was 46 which occurred in 1910.
Many graduates have continued
their studies in colleges and uni
versities, fitting themselves for
a life's work in the fields of
medicine, engineering, nursing,
dentistry, ministry, education,
etc
"The passing of the mining
industry and the resulting de-
crease in population has brought
a decline in the enrolment
throughout the school system.
However, in the past few years
strip-mining operations have
caused a rise in the number of
grade pupils.
/ "The old grade-school build
ing having been condemned and
considered unsafe for a number
of years, the patrons of the dis
trict, by an overwhelming vote
decreed that bonds be issued for
the construction, equipment of
the new modern building which
stands near the spot where the
old one stood.
"The district of Belle Valley
should be proud of the record OF
the past and hope that it will
prevail in the future"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01
Cumberland
CUMBERLAND

CUMBERLAND = Booster
grange night will be observed on
Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 8 p. m.
in the LO.O.F. hall. A miscel-
laneous program will be pres
ented. The grange members are
to bring cookies and a guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Conn, and
children, Pati and George ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Conn visited Sunday in
the Irwin Conn home at Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Waller en-
tertained as guests over the
weekend, Major and Mrs. T. B.
Egger, son, "Skippy" also Capt.
w. V. Waller of Wright Patter-
son air force at Dayton. Mr. Wal
Ter and Mr.. Egger were friends
before going overseas and re-
mained together on the Island
Of Guam.
Mesdames Isa Conn, Frances
Watts, Lillian Yerlan and Esther
Hawkins attended the district
missionary meeting at the
Charlottesville Methodist church
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ellis at
tended open house" at the
Eastern Star home at Mt. Yer
non on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Long visit
ed over the weekend with her
parents, Glade Manifold's at St
Louisville. The folks attended
the wedding of cousin on Sat
urday evening. The three Long
sisters visited their grandpar-
ents, Ivan Longs in GAINESVILLE.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01
Eleven Teachers
Ai Belle Valley

Headed by J. Harry Colley,
superintendent, the Belle Valley
school system has eleven first
rate teachers.
Gerald Drake of Caldwell, is
serving as principal of the Belle
Valley high school and Wiley
Thompson is principal of the
grade school.
Other members of the staff
include Charles Coyle, Rama
Steen, w. c. Reed, Leone Barn
house. Mildred Cutler, Clara
Mae Racey, Delbert Nicholson
and Mrs. Esther Kegg, who is
in charge of the music depart
ment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01
Rerlrock

RENROCK - The grange will
meet Friday night, Oct. at 500
o'clock for installation of Of
ficers. Sugar will be drawn and
refreshments will be served by
committee. Everyone welcome.
Home Council
The Home Council will meet
at RiramSburg community cen
ter Thursday to make footstools.
Bring cans that had orange or
grapefruit juice in them also
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01


THE razing of the old grade
school building and the compile
ton of the modern structure
which now adorns the hilltop
overlooking the village of Belle
Valley will bring to the minds
of many parents and ex-pupils
the great changes that have
taken place, not only in the
plants but also the curriculum
and methods of teaching.
In 1910, the school building
was a two-story, four-room
structure in which were housed
eight grades, instructed by four
teachers: S. B.. Racey, principal
and teacher of the seventh and
eighth grades; w. c. Reed, fifth
and sixth; Florence McGlashan
Colby, third and fourth and
Columbia Schriver, first and
second grades.
"The heating plant consisted
of a Burnside stove in each
room, fired by the teacher with
coal, carried by the pupils. "a
task willingly performed especi-
ally during school hours.)
THE drinking water was SUPP
piled in the same manner usual
ly from farmers we'll nearly
a quarter mill distance. The foun-
tain was in the form of a granite
bucket and dipper in each room
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01

old work socks and a sack lunch
Everyone welcome.
District Meeting
The District meeting held at
Charlottesville last Wednesday
was well attended. About $50
present. Attending from here
were Leura Dickinson, Bertha
Blackburn, RoXie Reed, Lora
McNutt and Itol Reed. From
ReinerSville were Edith Hut
chins and Helen Nesselroad.
News Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nichols
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01

tions.
With the establishment Of the
high school and increased enroll
ment in the school system, it
became necessary for the Board
Of Education to lease rooms
from private owners in which
to house grade pupils. The result
being a headache for the teach
er and a hilarious time for the
pupils, so situated, especially
at intermissions, since the streets
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01

and family, Don King and Floyd
Reed were in McConnelsville on
Saturday night.
Wayne Bickford and family
spent Sunday at the home of
William Bickford and family.
The W.S.C.S. will meet Oct
8 at the home of RoXie Reed for
an all day meeting. Mrs Bertha
blackburn is vice president and
will act as president in the
absence of Louie Hall.
CIassifieds Pay Dividends
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01
w. C. Reed, Veteran Teacher, Describes
Conditions At School Back In 1910

existing when the old Belle Valley grade school
described Reed teacher for
with the Belle Valley for 40
Mr. Reed goes 1910 when he joined the Belle Valley
the conditions they then and the
n the Belle Valley school community
the school conditions
the construction of the building
In connection opening Sunday,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01

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Franks
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01

Classifieds Pay Dividends
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-13
Department Reports
Less Than One-Half One Per Cent State
Industrial Output In Prison Shops

/ Less than one-half of one per
cent of Virginia's total output in
nine selected industries IS done
{ in the States prison workshops.
a study by the Bureau of Popula-
ton and Economic Research at
the University of Virginia reveals,
The study, made AND reported
for the State Department of We'll
fare and Institutions. found the
total impact on private economy
of the prison labor system negli-
gible.
4 In none of the nine industrial
shops Of the Penltentiary, which
/ include furniture. metal work.
clothing. shoe, printing and tag
shops, did the Bureau find serious
competition with private industry.
All products OF these shops are
! sold to State agencies. with a
small portion in some shops. such
las uniforms and license tags. 60
ing TO municipalities.
overall" the report states, 1T
seems fairly clear that the in
dustrial shops of the prison sys-
tenn are not becoming increasingly
/ competitive with industries in the
private economy. Moreover" the
report continues, 1T is apparent
that no single segment of industry
or labor is being unreaSonably en-
croached upon by the output of
prison labor
A total Of 1873 inmates were en-
ployed in the nine shops. produc-
ing goods worth s1.973000 during
the last year. A total of So, 900
Wor kerS produced S848 ,748 900
worth Of goods during the same
period III similar private indus
tries
State prison farms constituted
one-fourth Of one per cent Of the
total farm land in Virginia, the
report finds. One-third of the food
requirements Of the institutions
wfA produced on the farms, and
farm production amounted to less
than onehalf of one per cent OF
fetal production in the state. Sales
of farm products are almost en-
tirely to other institutions with
n the department.
Virginia has an enviablc rec
ord in an absence of riots and dis
turbances,' the study concludes
This is due in part to the diver
Sitied work program which pre-
vents idleness. contributes to ade-
quate diets and housing, and pro-
V deS useful activity by prisoners
In view of the serious riots else.
where, the avoidance of this pos
Sible cost is a significant com
mendation of the current worl
program"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-13
Winter Restrictions
Bring Route as
Project Showdown

Winter restrictions on current
highway construction projects
including reconstruction of Route
IS north of Farmville-will be-
come effective November /, slow
ing down the normal pace until
spring
AS a general rule, the Depart
ment's winter plans call for surf
acing or stabilizing sections Of
road already graded and for
not disturbing any more of the
surface until April. when the
likelihood of winter weather is
past. New work started will be
placed under the same reStric-
tons. Grading near existing high
ways. bridge constructions. install
lation Of drainage structures and
preparat,ons for spring viii con-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-13
Drought Will Delay
Planting Seedlings
VPI Forester Says

Order seedlings now fer next
spring and fall planting-and
you'll be sure to have a supply
when YOU want them.
F. w, Patton, associate forester
at VPI, said recently cut-over
areas and abandoned fields I'M
suited for other crop production
should be planted to help increase
the supply Of pine timber in Viz
ginia.
He points out that timber is
being cut faster in many sections
than it is growing. Spot planting
Of cut-over areas will help in
crease the amount of pine timber
that can be harvested in 20 to
IS years.
General recommends tons are
that tree seedlings can be planted
in the late fail and during the
winter months. However. because
of drouth conditions throughout
most OF the state this year. fall
planting should be DELAYED as long
as possible. until there has been
enough rainfall to completely soak
the ground.
If trees are planted in dry soil.
many of them likely will die dur
ing the winter months.
Application blanks for ordering
seedlings are available from coun-
ty agents.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-13
Double Check !

These Birds down here at my
store sure do give the Democrats
and the Byrds a hard raking.
Course. this is just after the else
ticn and its the same with the
COP all over they know now
that they got to finish burying
the Democratic party SOS they can
keep the reins of government next
time and it may not be nice
TO say but they even dig EN-
up and bury EN- again SOS they
will be remembered.
Low Politics" it would leave
the Republicans with an armful
Of porcupines. Few people Viii
know anything about these pin
cushion valmints he's the
skunk with a point decent
people won't want to closely as
sociate with either of them
and no argument, please.
General Motors is on fire
"Ildt again
Some things nationally as well
as domestic are hard to explain.
Things are still colony as the
Korean talks resume speed. Some
very thorny issues remain to be
settled . charging the political
set up does not soothe or simplify.
Got TO do this job all by yourself
even the secrets may be made
public.
Judge Leon NJ. Bazille claims
jurisdiction to the Hanover dis
pute most judicials would like
20 dodge the responsibility. Judge
Bazile is not. that kind as in
practice he believes in meeting
the issue squarely and fairly. To
know the Judge is to love him
always in my highest esteem
now glory in his spunk.
Thanks for reading yours.
j. MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-13
The Church.
Gods Special Agent

Let it be said again. though il
has been said before: The church
IS the one community on earth
which is devoted solely to carry
ing out the purposes OF God. The
church is God IS channel OF action:
the church is the body Of Christ
through which our Lord lives and
works. The church Is the one or
ganization devoted to the ideal
world the kingdom Of heaven
which aims at bringing about
that world through the most fun.
damental OF all methods. trans
forming life from within The
church is the one organization
on the planet whose aims actually
90 beyond time, for its intention
Is to prepare men not only for
usefulness here under the sun but
for eternal life
Now you would think that church
members would realize this and
act accordingly. But most OF them
do not. Query. Is q "church mem
ber' who neither knows nor cures
what the church is doing, real
member at all?) Look at these
facts: Out OF the total income Of
church families throughout the
u S. A. only IL per cent is be-
ing given to churches and their
work Only l.63 per cent Of taxable
income is deducted for gifts. Only
about As per cent-less than half
OF the present membership give
anything of record for local church
support; and only about 30 per cent
give anything to the outreachins
benevolent activities Of the church
You might not be surprised that
non-Christians are selfish; but
when more than two-thirds OF tho
enrolled church members don't put
In one red cent for the unselhsh
purposes for which the church ex-
lists. something Is rotten in Chris
tendon.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-13

The Secretary said other groups might
come under the expanded program also
Whether Congress will enact the pro-
posed expansion of the Social Security pro-
gram is not known, although President
Eisenhower has already gone on record as
IN favor Of expanded Social Security COW
erage. Undoubtedly, Mrs Hobby's speech
indicates that the decision to propose the
expansion is a positive one and that the
outcome depends upon the legislative de-
pate which is sure to develop in Congress-
No doubt, the result of this effort will
have bearing on the 1854 Congressional
elections. The majority opinion at present
seems to be that the Administration will
WIN some expansion of the program, al
though perhaps not as extensive as Mrs
Hobby recommends
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-13

tlnue whenever weather permits,
engineers said.
The long dry summer was both
a help and a handicap TO road
work A numbtr of projects were
finished we'll ahead Of schedule.
but new banks and roadsides went
begging for rain. water wagons
were kept exceptionally busy on
dusty roads. and large quantities
Of calcium chloride were required
to keep down dust where water
was scarce Or traffic heavy.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-13
TAX MOVES

The Administration plans to ask
Congress to maintain revenues
from excise taxes at present lev
els. to defer automatic reductions
IN corporate taxes set for April
st and to remove as many tax
inequities as regenue needs will
permit
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-13
61()lrl[9
an
By Ted Ksssm1

The U. S. Fish and Wildfife
Service Is working on a grouse
and woodcock movie. Filming
started in New Brunswick and
finished in Louisiana, covering
most Of the range and life his
tory of these two relatively little
known game birds. But the films
greatest service to sportSmen will
be what it tells them about hunt
ing great potential hunting many
Of them now pass up, often right
in their own back yard.
How many OF you are closing
your eyes to good bird hunting?
In q recent article in Sports Afleld
magazine outdoor writer Charlie
Gilman asked that question. Now
all gunneTs have . deftntte pref
erencc as to the game they Ike
to hunt. A sweating duck hunter
may sit out the season staring
at his decoys and fitting butter
flies, waiting in vain for severe
weather and a movement of birds.
And all the time. on shore behind
his blind there might be flight
Of woodcock in the willows there
might be quail or ruffled grouse
on the high grounds between him
and his parked car. But he waits
for ducks. Conversely. a quail
hunter will haunt the uplandS
when the cover Is dry. though
windy weather fills the marshes
with waterfowl.
Neither the duck hunter nor
the quail shooter was very smart.
During the fall there are only a
limited number of favorable days
when they could be afield. Had
they hunted their favorite game
only on those days suited for that
cunning and looked a bit at the
other fellows chosen sport on the
other days. they would have had
a lot more fun.
Gillian discovered that he had
been passing up birds, and Won
derful shooting. for the greater
part of his life. The EVILS film
showed him that grouse and
woodcock are to be had not only
in New England. Grouse are found
IN shootable numbers from the
Turtle Mountains in North Dako-
ia across the northern states to
the Atlantic and south in most
of the Appalachian states OF Geor-
gia His FIVE closely related forms
are in several northwestern
states and In Alaska and Canada
where the are trees and brush.
Woodcock do not have the wide
from Minnesota eastward there
are a darnsight more Of them
than most gunners know. Prob
ably few are raised IN every
state east of the Mississippi. A
migratory bird. they can be shot
from the maritime provinces and
the north woods states. through
20 the Gulf coast. So sportsmen.
open your eyes
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-13

being what it is,
we tend to take
credit to ourselves
for all We possess.
However, when a
man silly rec
ognizes how much
OF what he ha S
comes to him as a
gift from God, he
can see that his
life is a partner
shin with God and