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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Forest Fires

THE fourinch snow Monday morning was
welcomed with open arms by the Viz
ginia state foresters and the school child
rem. Probably the first snow in some time
certainly this winter, which blanketed the
state from Norfolk to Pennington Gap, it
put stop to the rash Of forest fires Six
forest fires were reported in this area last
week. several of which might have proved
particularly destructive except for the
prompt response of fire fighting equipment
and fighters. While this now protects the
forests we might take the opportunity to
contemplate the destruction wrought an
nually by forest fires, and realize that in
the majority of cases the fires are started
through carelessness of man.
In order to assure the maximum safety
in burning brush broom straw and other
debris of the winter which have accumu-
lated on the farms Virginia has a brush
burning law. The law prohibits burning of
brush until after 4 700 pm. 1t further pro-
hibits any brush burning within 800 feet
of woodland, and is effective from March
to May l6. BY experience it has been learn
ed that winds tend to subsidc after 400
o'clock in the evening, and more important,
dew begins to rise which makes brush
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

cNentuaity Of his death. lie has impressed
and canny, though ruthless His control Of
the Russian leaders and the Russian people
has deferred them from being melted into
another world war. His policies have been
COOL and calculated and so long as he could
expand control of Communism without mill
tary means, he was satisfied to make con-
quest through diplomacy. He has kept more
venturesome and excitablc leaders from
fomcnting military actions. With Stain out
of power one of two possibilities comes to
mind, depending upon the stability and
character of his associates and his party.
Unless strong man energies who can main
tain the ron-fisted control, Russia may be
thrown into a state of internal strife
Should personal rivalry and ambition
among leaders cause a clash then Russia
may rock unWarily. The outcome could
mould strong ruler, or, it may give less
conservative leaders the opportunity to
plunge the nation into new external crisis
in order to consolidate the people
For our part we can view with some un-
casncSS the end Of Josef Stains control Of
Russia We can take some consolation that
our transition in administrations has been
completed and that the man upon whom
many important decisions will rest is
Eisenhower who has wide first hand cX-
pericncc in international affairs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

NV A118tit VIC eos
iec. But that is
not the way life
goes. There is
much We can
count on: other
wise there " ould
never be any use
in making any
kind Of plans
But there also
will be thi y gs
ahead we don't
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
ONE WAY TO DO III

Wayne, Ark.-When Jake Wilt
shire wanted to modify his tele-
vision antenna wneii Memphis
Station WMTC switched chan
nels. he just took down his shot
gun and shot the ends off the
4utecrs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

Chinese Nationalist on Formosa but
Chang is permitted to harass the Chinese
Communists on the mainland by commando
raids. and there are indications that unrest
exists in Southern China. Chang can be
used.
nomesticaly, We thought that we can't
end controls, we can't reduce the budget.
but controls are to be ended. and some
shaving is probably IN store for the new
budget.
The approach Of the Eisenhower adj
nn''tratlon is positive and possibly many
things VIC had grown to believe cant be
done will come to pass. At least we have
gotten off dead center and are moving for
ward, and the word cant" has been re-
moved from the thinking of the admnistra-
ton.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
a 5000 900 Story

FORMER PRESIDENT Harry Truman
has repeatedly sold his memoirs for
about 100000 to prominent weekly mag
azlne. The memoirs will cover Mr.. Tru-
mans entire service in Washington includ-
mig his stay i'll the Senate and as vicc-rres-
ident
The edge has been taken off the Truman
memoirs. to some extent. by recent books
which quoted many of his official papers
and correspondence. These publications
came out in 1862, as the President was
winding up his tenure in the White House
and caused a mild sensation in many mar
tiers.
however the tendency Of the former
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Russian Politics

DREMIER Stain is reported to be para
lived and in critical condition. The out
come Of his illness may become known
within the next 48 hours. A tense period in
world history will have closed should he
die, and possibly a new period of increas-
ing tenseness may begin
We know relatively little about Russia
and Russian politics. The Poitburo COM
posed of fourteen members of the Com
munst party rules the nation and its
satellite millions. Stain as premier has held
control over the party and the Politburo.
A number of questions come to mind:
Will the election of new leader and the
change in administration be effected with
out incident? Has Stain designated a sue
ccssor and will his wishes be carried out?
Can the premier designate control his as
sotiates? viii the Russian people support
the new regime? viii the satellite nations
take this opportunity to seek their liberty?
Are the Communist leaders dedicated to the
principles of Communism sufficiently to
subordinate personal ambition? These and
many other evcntualites are being discuss
cd throughout the world today. We do not
believe We have sufficient information or
understanding Of the Communist govern
ment nor the Russian people to venture pre-
dictions.
= We regret the illness of Premier Stain.
and we view with some uncaSncss the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
RENEWED AROMA

To renew the aroma in your
cedar closet or chest sand
the dust-clogged pores Of the
wood with a piece Of fine sand
paper
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

a handy chest made from
SIX empty match boxes Will pro-
vide convenient place for many
OF the small odds and ends which
clutter up desk drawers. Glue SIN
boxes together III lows Of three
each. Cover with Wallpaper or
fabric. leaving the ends open.
Label the drawers according to
their contents A small TAB pasted
to the bottom Of eacG drawer Will
make it easier to pull out.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Living Alert
Lesssn Tor March 5. 1853

AHAT is this parable OF the
W foolish virgins" all about?
DR.. Wehrli Of Eden Seminary
makes 4 simple Straightforward
suggestion. The story has to do
with emergency, the unexpected
and how to meet it. II everything
had gone according to plan. the
foolish virgins would not have been
in trouble. They had all the oil
they thought they would need
When they set out. it was the
wise virgins who looked foolish.
Why carry those extra TASKS OF
oil? Wasn't il enough to carry a
lamp without being bothered with
oil besides? But when the hours
wore on and on. those extra TASKS
did not look so foolish The wise
virgins were ready for the uneX-
pected. the foolish were not
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

Moscow has ordered Soviet land
and sea forces TO maintain
unendlng battle preparedness
against a threat from any quar-
ter
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
The Unexpected Is The Test

When there is big fire. or some
extraordinary disaster like
bombing or an explosion. the po-
Ice of great city viii send re-
serves 10 the stricken area to
guard against looters. Now as Dr.
Wehrli says. the police aren't spc-
cislly worried about ordinary
criminals.
But the people Who do the loot
ing at fires are the ordinary PEG
pie. who in ordinary situations
wouldn't think Of stealing. They
are honest enough for all routine
situations They would not think
OF breaking a door down in order
TO steal. But when FIRE or an
earthquake opens the door. and
the lights 60 out, then these hon
est" people turn into thieves. They
don't have the reserves OF char
acter to carry them through the
moral emergency.
Sometimes again the emergency
will be an opportunity. When an
important position falls vacant,
who is chosen to fill it? The man
Who is ready for it. But who is
ready for the bigger job? The man
who worked harder than he need
ed to on the smaller job; the man
who learned more than he had TO
know to hold down the smaller
Job. II man isn't ready for a
bigger job than he has, he isn't
likely ever TO get his chance at
it when the bigger one is open.
On The Alert
Three pieces OF advice can be
given TO those Who wish TO live
on the alert. One is: Keep phys
ically fit That may sound too OBJ
viou., but il is not, as any doc
tor could tell you. II your health
breaks down you are stopped in
your tracks no matter what Your
work may be Whether you aim to
be a missionary. a farmer or
governor. you are going to need
all the health you can have. Don't
cut down your hody's efficiency by
the use Of liquor. drugs, overeat-
ing, understanding or what not.
The same can be said OF the
second point: Keep mentally fit
Keep your mind bit sharper than
it needs 70 be right now. sharp
enough for the unlooked-for oppor-
tunity or problem or RESPONSE
bility.
Again it is needless to say that
the use OF alcohol is one Of the
commonest enemies Of mental fit
ness.
And finally: keep spiritually fit.
The Holy Spirit is no substitute
for your oNn hard and careful
thinking; but the closer you live
70 the God Who is Lord OF both
today and tomorrow, the more
ready you are going to be for
whatever he may send,
teAseS - ssti,ses esPyrishts4 BY ~.
Division 81 Cbviatiaa Elaesttss. Ma
usaai Cesssii 81 the Churches Of Christ
IA the Us: Released BY Con- N anisy
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

THE psychology and point Of view in the
national administration has Undergone
an amazing change. new bold approach
has taken the place of easy going, tread
softly policies of the Truman admini>tra-
ton. During the first month "can't" has
been ruled out Of the vocabulary of the
new administration.
We cant reduce aid TO the European
nations. but Secretary of State Dulles has
given our allies in Europe to understand
that progress in an army for defense must
be made or the United States will re-
examine present policies. Though criticized
in some quarters Mr. Dulles straight talk
appears to be bringing results. ii can be
done.
We can't use Chang kai-shck and the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

iI;t HELD n'A,rl ANS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

Lies Emergencies
n the future were as plain to
us rs the past, then 1--WE think
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

AL Communications and should be addressed
TIE HERALD. Fzrm,ilie. vxgioa
Ineed as ~eondeass matter at the poofee Farmyie
virginia, under Act of ConEess Of March J. 1879
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
HANDY CHEST

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Evening star., 1953-06-11
KnowIond Expected to Stick
To Taft Policies in Senate

johnson of Texas expressed re-
gret over Senator Taft's ailment
He told his colleagues that no
man has been fairer in dealing
with the minority. Senators
Knowland and johnson Joined
in an expression of hope for Mr..
Taft's speedy recovery.
Much Time in Hospitals.
Senator Taft had been trying
for several weeks to carry on his
regular duties between visits to
hospitals here and in Cincinnati
for a pain which developed in
his left hip in mid-April.
Senator Taft told newsmen the
doctors had described the trouble
as a lesion: He said it appeared
to be an impairment Of the bone
that needs to be built up by
treatments and rest. He jok-
ingly told a questioner he did
not think the ailment could be
traced to his fondness for golf.
A lesion is a broad term which
may be applied to any hurt,
wound or diseased area. Two
leading Washington orthope-
dists said the description of the
trouble and the use Of cortisone
as one of the treatments sug-
gested it may be some form OF
arthritiS.
Evening star., 1953-06-11
Man Reported 10 Admit
Staying Virginia Grocer
BY the Associoted Press

HEATHSVILLE, Va. June II.
-Commonwealth's Attorney Wal
ter Johnson said today a 22-year-
old Callao man has admitted IA
tally beating and robbing an ell
derly storekeeper whose body
was found Monday in his gro
cery- filing station at Hyacinth.
A tape recording of the admis-
sion by Milton L. Webb will be
presented to q special grand jury
in Northumberland County Cir
cult Court late today, the prose-
cutor said.
Webb is charged with murder
in the robbery-slaying of Arthur
Purcell, II.
Webb, arrested Tuesday, pre-
viously had denied any part in
the Staying.
Evening star., 1953-06-11
Nursery Graduation Sci For Crippled Children

Tomorrow is graduation day
in the nursery and kindergarten
of the District Society for Grip
pied Children.
Twenty-eight children who
have overcome cerebral palsy
sufficiently to walk. use their
hands and speak are the grad
yates. The program will start
at 10 am.
They will take part in a brief
program, at which Frank L.
Yates. assistant controller gen.
eral Of the United States. will
congratulate them.
Dan Piver, society president
will present graduation certifi-
Gates to the following:
Roselle Bederski, Geoffrey
Blumenthal, jeanne Collins,
Catherine Donnelly, James Earle,
ErneSto Elias, Chana Frank,
Margaret Gazenski, David Guer-
vitz, Stephen Hoffman, Suzanne
Hollar, Lester Hubbell, Stephen
Jenkins, Judith Jacobsen.
Also Barry Jaffee, Frank Kill
Evening star., 1953-06-11
District Amvefs Open
2-Day Session tomorrow

The District Department Of
Amvets will open its two-day
convention tomorrow in the VIII
lard Hotel.
Representative league, Demo-
crat, of Texas will be the keynote
speaker at the Saturday after
noon session.
On the agenda will be resolu-
tions for home rule here, bonus
stipulations and better use Of
disabled veteran nanpower.
Evening star., 1953-06-11
Fox Loses to Women

LIBERTY. Ind. (P. - The
weaker sex? Not Mrs. Perry
Lafuze. A gray fox ran at her
as she was closing q door in
her chicken house, but she
grabbed a board and beat the
animal to death. None of her
36 laying hens was harmed.
Evening star., 1953-06-11

leen, Leslie Knott, Sally Martin,
Timothy Mason. Ernest Miller,
Mary Pat Molloy, Dennis Ota.
Cheryl Gay Roberts, Rebecca
Shapiro, Barbara Thornton. Will
liam Unsworth, Graciela de Villa
and James Wilson.
Evening star., 1953-06-11
AIbemurIe Hires VPI Man

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June
II Especially .-Bennie Fox of
Luray, who was graduated Sat-
urday from Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, will go to work Tuesday
in the Albemarle County Agents
Office to train as an assistant
county agent.
Evening star., 1953-06-11
To all our friends:

Thank you for being so patient while
there was temporary work stoppage
at the Ballantine brewery.
This stoppage has now been settled.
In day or so your dealer will again
have a plentiful supply Of Ballantine
Ale and Beer for you. Please stop in
on him the next chance you get.
Evening star., 1953-06-11


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Evening star., 1953-08-30
Sisters Are Married
In Double Ceremony

Mr.. Donald Doulong of this city
and Mr.. Donald Hayes of Forest
Heights, Md, were his ushers.
Mrs. Blankenship's maid of
honor was Miss Dorothy C. Hill
of Washington. Mr.. John B.
Burcham, jr., first classman at
the United States Naval Acad-
emy, served as best man for Mr..
Blankenship. His ushers were
Mr.. Charles H. BlankenShip, his
brother and Mr.. Patrick Kober.
A reception followed at the
church hall. After a wedding
trip to Maine, Mr.. and Mrs. Mears
will reside in this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blankenship will also live
in Washington until the former
finishes the year at Maryland
University, then he will be COM
missioned officer in the Air Force.
They have left on a wedding trip
to New England.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Dorothy Robey
Winter Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius c. Robey
of White Plains, Md, announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter Dorothy Ellen to Ensign Law
renee E. Rooney, U. S. N. R.
He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rooney of New Bedford, Mass.
The bride-elect is a graduate
of the Moore Institute of Art
in Philadelphia. Pa. She is now
working as a free-lance textile
designer.
Ensign Rooney is a graduate
of Brown University in Provi-
dence, R. I. Recently at Pen
sacola, Fla, he received his
wings and commission in the
United States Naval Air Corps.
An early winter wedding Is
planned.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Bethesdo-Lower Montgomery County
Mrs. TerwiIIiger Visitor;
McNishs Hosts; Other News

ington to live while 1t.
Hueschke will be connected with
the United States Weather Bu-
reau. Mrs. Hueschke is the
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Earle
Kincaid of Deepwell Drive. 1t.
and Mrs. Hueschke previously
lived in Jenkintown, Pa.
The Rev. James S. Albertson,
pastor of the Bethesda Presby-
terian Church, and Mrs. Albert
son had a short vacation in
Montreal, N. c., early in Au-
gust. From Montreal they went
to Fort Lauderdale, Fla, where
they stayed until last Thursday.
They are home again now and
their daughter, Esther, came
with them. She will be here
until she leaves for Bristol, Va,
to become associated with the
public school system there.
Rev. and Mrs. Albertson's
older daughter, Miss Virginia
Albertson, is in St. Petersburg,
Fla. where she is in charge of
Christian education work at the
Presbyterian Church.
Evening star., 1953-08-30

The Anacost Methodist
Church was the scene of the dou-
BILE wedding on August 20 of Miss
Maxine Mckee Yeager and Mr..
John Kennyth Mears. jr., and the
formers sister, Miss Josephine
M. Yeager and Mr.. Leroy Cliff
ton Blankenship. The Rev. Will
liam Kenneth Lyons off1ciated.
The brides are the daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Yea
ger of Washington. Mr.. Mears
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mears,
also of this city. Mr.. Blankenship
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man C. Blankenship of Washing
ton.
Miss Gloria A. Yeager, sister
of the brides, was the maid of
honor for Mrs. Mears. Mr..
Mears' best man was Mr.. Hubert
w. Hendricks, jr., of Washington.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Ethel Jacobson
January Bride

Announcement is made by
Mrs. Molly Jacobson of Chicago
of the engagement of her daugh-
ter Ethel to Mr.. Irwin Hambur-
ger, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
L. Hamburger Of Washington.
Miss Jacobson is the daughter
OF the late Mr.. Max A. Jacobson.
The bride-elect is a graduate
of Roosevelt College and at
tended the Graduate School of
Northwestern University. Pres
emily she is a teacher in the
Evanston school system.
Mr.. Hamburger served in the
United States Army Air Force
during World War II. He at
tended catholic University
School Of Engineering and the
University of Bridgeport.
The couple will reside in
Washington after their marriage
in January.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Miss H0n1nn0nn
Will Be Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. Reid L. Ham,
mann of Washington announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter Lois Mary to 1t. Bruce Ed
ward Green. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred R. Green
of Berkley, Mich.
The bride elect attended
Strayer College. 1t. Green at
tended Michigan State. He is
now serving with the United
States Army.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Home From Canada

DR.. and Mrs. j. v. Kennedy
and their daughters Christine
and Susan have returned to
their home here from a motor
trip to Montreal and Quebec.
In the latter city they stayed
at the Chateau Frontenac and
made trips to st. Ann de Beaupre
and Montmorentoy Falls. On
their return trip they went down
through Canada to Maine and
back along the New England
Coast to Hampton Beach.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
District Visitors

Capt. and Mrs. Wilfred w.
Kirby and their son Chris have
been visiting Capt. Kirby's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Grover c..
Kirby in the city for the past
four weeks. They expect to leave
for Sacramento, Calf, shortly.
Capt. Kirby is now stationed at
Mather Field there, but he will
be transferred to Limestone, Me-,
in the near future.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Pocono Vacation

Mr.. Robert Mulvey accompa-
MED by Mr.. James Zahresiger,
both of this city, are sojourning
at Lenape Village on Fairview
Lake at Tafton in the Poconos,
Pa.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Returns Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wells
Dew have returned to their resi-
dence in Arlington following a
vacation in Northern Michigan
and the copper country.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Washington Guests

Col. and Mrs. John r. Dejas
are guests this week of 1t. Col.
and Mrs. E. w. Fugett. Col.
Dejas is commanding officer
Of Shaw Air Force Base in
South Carolina.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Photo.

Miss ELY Despina Manitsas,
daughter of Mrs. George Manit-
sas of Batavia, N. Y, and Wash
ington, was married on August
29 to Mr.. Steve George Gerachis
it the st. Sophia Greek Ortho-
doX Church. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gerachis
of this city. The Rev. AmilianoS
Laloussis performed the cere-
mony which was followed by a
reception in the Admiral Club.
Evening star., 1953-08-30

Miss Barbara Anne Wood of
College Park, Md. daughter of
Mr.. Milton G. Wood of Belle
meade, Md, and Mr.. John Ed
ward Ryan, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ryan of Washington, were
married August 20. The cere-
mony was held at the Berwyn
Baptist Church in College Park
with the Rev. Eldon w. Koch Of
ficiating.
A reception took place at the
home of the bride. The couple
then left on wedding trip to
the PoconoS.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-15
Bloat in Ruminants
Continued from page u

gas produced, the greater the pos
sibility of bloat.
Mixed Grasses
It has been shown by experiments
and observed in everyday pasturing
practices that pasture consisting OF
alfalfa or a clover grown with a
grass usually eliminates bloat.
DR.. ]. w. Bailey suggests planting
so per cent of pasture in alfalfa
and so per cent in grass. If the
two plants can be kept growing in
these ratios without one dominating
the other, a dual purpose will be
achieved, he says. Bloat will be
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-15
THAT SIGN WON'T SAVE you FROM
MOVING, JUNIOR"

controlled and a partial insurance
against winter-killing will be had.
DR.. Bailey also suggests feeding
cattle a good feed of hay before
turning into bloat-provoking pas
lures so they will not eat so much
of the forage to invite bloat and
will have belch-inducing hay in the
rumen to cause the animal to expen
gas coming from the legumes.
Bailey insisted that a good edible
hay must be used to insure adequate
consumption by the animals. There
seemed to be quite varying opinions
on this point by the various authors
on the subject.
The worst bloat attacks occur on
warm, dry, sunny afternoons. An
ideal condition for trouble is that
kind of afternoon on the day fol-
lowing rains or heavy shower.
Little Bloat in Morning
Bloat in the morning is a minor
worry. Just why is this true? No
answer is known, and scientists are
trying to find out if the intense
midday sun causes a chemical
change in leaves which brings about
bloat. Cool weather greatly reduces
b1oat.
Cut Alfalfa Safe
Experimental tests show that if
green alfalfa is cut before livestock
is turned onto it, bloat will be de-
creased, as the animals will eat not
only the soft tops of the plants as
when the crop is standing, but will
eat the entire green plant and will
thus also eat the rumen-scratching,
belch-promoting stems.
In testing this idea, technicians
fed cut green alfalfa in two ways.
One preparation was cutting the
entire alfalfa plant and feeding il
to livestock while still green. A
very small amount of bloat resulted
However, when only the succulent
tops of the plants were cut and fec
to ruminant, frequent bloat &C.
Cured.
Bloat could be produced by fine
grinding of alfalfa hay whereas the
same hay fed whole did not pro
duce bloat. This experiment pro
vides conclusive proof that thu
physical deficiency of the feed cal
be an important factor in bloat al