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Evening star., 1953-09-23
BY the As.oeioied Press

HAVANA, Cuba. Sept. 23.-
President Fulgencio Batista told
representatives of Cuba's press
last night that he plans to ap-
point a committee to plan ways
of restoring a free press to the
island republic.
Gen. Batista'S government
clamped tight censorship and
other restrictions on Cuba's
publications after an unsuccess-
full revolt against his regime last
July.
A committee of newspapermen
Evening star., 1953-09-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
Films of More Than Routine Merit

II CONFESS" i'm peak form
lSLAND RESCUE deft British blend of
"VANHOE" Robert yarn Techncolor
I'LL" Leslie CarOn captivates in a carnival.
"NIAIN STREET BROADWAY" of stars toast the
theater
"AN ON TIGHTROPE" exciting escape from behind the iron
curtain
"a PLACE adaptation of IAN American
Tragedy"
"STALAG H." life in a German prison. n-Of-war camp.
Evening star., 1953-09-23
Long Way for Short Ruce

George Devlin recently cycled
so miles in Ireland to compete
in a one-mile bicycle race. After
winning the race he then cycled
so miles home.
Evening star., 1953-09-23
BootIeqqer in Russio

A wine store manager in Tad
zhik. Russia, has been convicted
OF cheating the government of
$4,000 by selling bootleg vodka,
Moscow reports.
Evening star., 1953-09-23
Bunk Looms to BruziI

Brazil now has benefited to the
extent of $152.8 million from
loans by the International Bank
for reconstruction and develop
ment, Rio de Janeiro learns.
Evening star., 1953-09-23
Irish Workers Aided

Irish harvest workers in Brit
ain this year are getting $l40
tax-free a month, a room of their
own and meals with the farmers
family, London reports.
Evening star., 1953-09-23

rATRFAX F0irFOx. vo. Phone 'se
S~Ae Free PoTkine
I'LL" LESLIE CARoN. MEL FERRER
Evening star., 1953-09-23
DRIVEN THEArERS

A1RUMRT Arlington
s@@AAS OAHS OF 4.0I00
MAIN STREET TO BROADWAY"
All:Star Cast. at 9:15. Plus
LEX BARKER. at 1885 and 1855.
Cartoon. Located in Arlington on
U. s. Route l. Just over the 14th
st. Bridge. Five minutes from
downtown. Kids free
Evening star., 1953-09-23
BRANCH DRIVE.W

Branch Ave. S.E. (Md. Rte. 81
30. 8-8988
Tonight and Thurs. On Giant Screen.
Enrol FLYNN in
THE MASTER OF BALLANTRAE."
In Technicolor, at 9:05. Plus
YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN
HONEST NAM
With w. C. Fields at 7:26.
Children Always Free.
Fri, Sat.-"STALAG IT."
Sunday
CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER"
Reach: Branch ave. Sc. via Suitland
Pkwy. from So. Capitol Bridge or via
Pa ave. Sc. Drive GA mi. south of
D. C. line
Evening star., 1953-09-23

A committee of newspapermen
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-12-12
PRESS COMMENTS

cannot be committed in a
corner any longer without
having world wide effect on
what others think about us
here in America. AS a re-
suit our white brethren are
distrusted in every corner
of the globe, and commu-
nism threatens to engulf the
entire world while Ameri-
can Democracy must be
apologized for on every
hand.
If the United States Su-
preme Court, the President,
the Attorney General and
other high public officials
allow their thinking to be
influenced by a few, little
short-sighted, numb skulls
like Hoey and Talmadge,
the bloodshed which Geo
rgia's governor predicts will
not be in the South as he
hopes, but over the entire
world, a majority of which
is populated by overwhelm-
ing numbers of non-whites.
These yellow, brown, and
black people, from all APP
pearance, have resolved
that the time has come when
they prefer death rather
than position of inferior
status which they have here
tofore held.
Thus it appears that the
South now finds itself array
ed against the entire world
instead of it's few Negroes.
The spark may be just
enough to light a world
conflict which will make all
former wars seem like only
a backyard chicken fight.
If that hour comes may God
save our children-The Car
olana Times, Durham, N. c..
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-12-12

Charge of Personnel for
the RCA Victor Division of
the Radio Corporation of
America, said recently at a
conference of business lead
ers in Dayton. Ohio. The
meeting was jointly sponsor
ed by the Dayton Chamber
of Commerce and the Urban
League.
Whatever the starting
point" Mr.. Waters said.
thoughtful management
recognizes that in the
United States the Negro
has a right to work at any
job he is capable of per-
forming without regard to
Continued on Page Seven
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-12-12
WHAT THE SOUTH WANTS
IN PUBLIC OFFICIALS

LdSC week ". -. Attorney
General Brownell asked the
Supreme Court tooutlaw
racial segregation in the
public schools of this coun-
try. When Brownell took
the solemn oath of office as
attorney general, he promi-
sed to uphold the Constitu-
ton of the United States
which guarantees equality
to all it's citizens. When
faced with the question of
abolishnig segregation i'm the
public schools, by which
only inferior educational
opportunities are provided
for Negro citizens, the at
torney general stood by his
oath of office and stated
that the nations highest tri-
bunal had the duty to strike
down the humiliating dual
public school system in the
southern states.
No sooner had Brownell
made his statement than
several southern senators,
representatives and COVER
nors, all of whom had also
taken the oath to uphold the
U. S. Constitution, began to
lambast the attorney gene
raj. Among them were such
men as Senator Clyde R.
Hoey of North Carolina.
Representative Gathings of
Arkansas and Governor
Herman Talmadge of the
state of Georgia.
The attack on the ATTORNEY
general gives a good picture
OF the kind of integrity to
be found in the average pub
lie office holder in the
South. For when any man
places his hand on the HOLY
Bible or holds it to high
Heaven and swears to do a
thing, knowing at the time
that he does not intend liv-
ing up to that oath, he as
sumes the status of the
basest sort of liar and must
not be trusted. In most in
stances these are the kind
OF men sent to Congress
from the South and the kind
that are elected governors.
In fact they constitute about
the only kind that can be
elected to public office in
southern states.
What leaders of the South
want in a President, Attor-
ney General, Senator, repre-
sentative or other high pub
lie official are those who
are so low in their morals
as to swear under oath that
they will uphold the Con-
stltution of the United
States and in the next
breah spit upon it if the
question of racial equality
arises.
Fortunately or unfortuna-
tely, dirty deeds like these
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-12-12
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
MAKES u. s. STRONGER

Equal employment oppor-
tunity for all Americans is
essential to a healthy nat
lonal economy and is a bull
wark against the threat of
Communism, Albert F. Wat
tiers, Vice President in
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-12-12

at getting more power from coal and water at
lower cost.
Muskingum River Plant of course, is unit
in the American Gas and Electric Company sys-
tenn, of which this, your power company, is part.
The system is made up of many such plants, all
interconnected to assure you not only plenty of
power, but the utmost in continuity Of service. A
new pIant anywhere on the system means more
power to grow and prosper on for every one of
the 229o communities the system serves. New
eeonomiet at any plant mean savings for every
single customer on our lines
You may never see Muskingum River Plant
-. but you can see what plants like it are doing
for you if you'll compare what you paid for unit
of electricity twenty years ago with what you're
paying for the same unit today. Electricity is by
far the average family's biggest bargain.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-12-12

A lot OF folks don't realize it, but the average
family gets about twiee as much electricity for its
money as it got twenty years ago.
There are two main reasons why this is true
One is mass generation and distribution of cleo
tricity. Another is the great advancements that
have been made in generating technique. The
new Muskingum River Plant that's just started
operating in Ohio is good example of both It's
another big steP-mes away though it may be-
toward keeping electric rates low in this area
where you live and work
Mass generation means larger plants where
coal and water are most economically available
instead of smaller plants closer to the towns they
serve. The 100000 Muskingum River Plant,
for instance, is big enough to supply electricity
to all the homes Of city of 500, 900. And it en-
bodies the results of years of research, all aimed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Amelia Announces
Tobacco Acreage
PremeaSurement Plan

The Amelia County Agricul-
tmal Committee has announced
authorization of Official pre-
measurement Of tobacco acreage
in the county for 1852.
The service is provided to en-
able growers to plant up to their
full allotment without the penalty
of ovcrplanting. Application for
such service should be made at
the Amelia County FMA office.
Cost of premeasurement is
borne by the grower and deposit
is required with applications for
The service. Final determined
acreage for any farm depends on
whether planting is made within
the premeaSured area. and
whether the full premcaSured
area is planted,
A charge OF five dollars per
farm or two dollars pei farm plus
one dollar for acreo or fraction
thereof TO be premeasurcd, WHICH
ever is larger. will pe charged
Closing date for accepting APP
plications for premeasurement is
March 81. Growers are asked to
place requests prior TO that date.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
l.ongwo0d Registers
II New Students
For Second Term

Eleven new students including
three juniors, three freshmen and
one sophomore registered for the
SECOND semester at LongWood
College. according to Miss Viz
eilia. Bueg, registrar.
In addition to these new board
Ing students, four ncW day stu
dents also have registered for
classes.
The juniors are Mis-. Villa ID.
Hill from BroadnaX, Paula Dovel.
from Crlstobal. Canal Zone, and
Patricia Loving from ST. George.
Paula and Patricia are both
former students
NeW freshmen students are
Shirley Ann Adams Of Blairs,
transferring from Mary Washing
ton. Margaret Mile nom Ports
mouth and Winnie Hope Lauhoft
IRON Greensboro.
Entering the sophomore class.
Nancy Dawn from Staten Island,
New York has transferred from
Greensboro Woman G olie & e,
North Carolina.
New town students are Frances
Elizabeth Arnistead, MIS- Mary
Scott Harwood MIS-. Kathryn
Newman Bageant and Mrs. Billie
StebblnS Hubbard
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Students OF Colleges
TO Conduct Service
For Day Of Prayer

Worlds Student Christian Fed
Grafton Universal Day of Prayer
for Students will be observed at
the Sunday night service of the
Farmville Methodist Church. The
service will be held OF p, m. in
Jarman Hall.
Longwood College and Hamp-
den-Sydney College students will
present talks and special music.
The Wesley Foundation Choir
will sing
The Worlds Student Christian
Federation is made up of college
students of all denominations
throughout the world This Uni
ycrsal Day of Prayer for Students
has been an annual service of the
federation since 1898 Students
from SO countries Will take part
IN the observance. which will be
based upon the idea of the unity
in spirit of students throughout
the world.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Townspcople Invited
TO Longwood Business
Machine Showing

Business mon and office per-
sonnet Of Farmville are invited 10
attend an office machines demon
stratIon in the Business Educa-
ton Department Of LongWood
College. Friday night
Twenty four members Of the
office machines are currently UNI
dergoing instruction IN Rhythm
Add. a scientifically developed
system of touch addition designed
to give high degree Of skill in
electric adding machine opera
ton The course consists of a
minimum of twelve hours inStruc-
ton. at the end of which time
individual efficiency and figure
production can be expected to
rise to as high as 100 per cent.
The system has met with ire
mendous approval by office man
ayers all over the country. and
has been described by educators
as one of the greatest single con-
tributions to office skills since
the introduction of touch tipping
The demonstration will take
place Friday evening. Feb. l3,
from 730 to $50. III Room 33.
West Wing. the entrance to which
is located at the corner of Pine
and High Streets. Prof Norman
Myers invites all interested per-
SONS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Business Must
Save OPS Records,
Director Reminds

George N Adams. Acting Re
gion 4 OPS Director. with head
quarters at Richmond today
called TO the attention of all mer-
chants and other businessmen
dealing in commodities or Serv-
ices exempted or decontrolled and
formerly operating under ceiling
price or distribution regulations
OF the Office of Price Stabiliza-
ton. the fact that certain re-
cords must be kept for the length
Of time stipulated in the original
Defense Production A t. Mr.
Adams added that. although OPS
no longer has jurisdiction over
such business elements, this re-
hinder IS intended as a coopera-
tive service on The part Of the
office OF Price Sterilization
Invoices, menus. and other
data on which ceiling prices and
selling prices We're computed must
he kept for a period usually two
years after the suspension CT re-
vocation Of the specific ceiling
price regulation Or distribution
regulation under which various
businesses ana industries operat-
ed
OPS Region 4 embraces Mary
land, North Carolina. Virginia,
West Virginia, tho District Of
Columbia. and the five eastern
most counties Of Tennessee.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Permits Issued
For Seven Homes
During January
S52S,555 aIue
For 1852 Building,
Survey Reveals

Building permits fol seven new
homes in Farmville and Prince
Edward county were issued in
January to open the local building
year. Estimated value of the II
permits issued. which included
seven new homes, two new barns,
and repairs and alterations 70
homes. was $50 900.
Two new homes under con-
struction in Farmvllle belong to
M Y Digger. West Third Street,
and Irving and Leona Jackson,
400 Park Ave Building permits
for new homes in the county were
issued TO L. II. LaFoon, j. Wiley
Putney, Louis Phelps, Catherine
and Earl Lane. and w M, Nc
Christian.
A survey of building permits is
sued in Farmville and the county
in 1852 shows drop compared to
the building year Of 1851. Last
years permits for commercial
and residential construction total
ed $528.555, compared to the
S649,l72 of 1851
Permits for homes and repairs
and additions to homes in the
county. last year. amounted to
S12l 1886, while commercial and
farm building permits totaled
$4,000. Commercial permits in
the town we're valued at $4,000.
last year. and permits for new
homes and repairs to homes were
S2l6.867.
This grand total OF S528.555 in
building permits for 1852 was is
sued in 80 separate permits.
A building permit must be Sc
cured in Prince Edward county
tor any construction or repair
work to home or business which
amounts to more than $500.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
CONANT DEPARTS
FOR GERMAN JOB

DR.. James 3. Conant flew OFT
Monday for his new post as U. S.
high commissioner for Germany
with "a feeling of heavy response
bility."
Before leaving for Frankfurt.
the former president OF Harvard
University told ncWsnen at Idle
wild Airport:
II feel the heavy responsibility
resting on the shoulders Of anyone
undertaking to represent the
President and the people in Ger
many in this crucial period III
world history
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Tobacco Market
Closes Thursday
Volume Income
Below Last Year

Sales Of the 1852 dark tobacco
crop ended this week with two
day extension concluded Thurs
day morning Considering below
normal quality Of leaf and yields.
the closing verdict was one of
satisfaction.
With Thursdays final sale in
cluded, tctal poundage for the
season. which opened December / =,
reached 4,891794 pounds. That is
$4,000 pounds under last years
near-record results.
The general average for dark
fired leaf closed at $3496 which
is s354 per hundred pounds be-
low last years closing average Of
$3.50.
Sun-cured leaf, of which $780,
924 pounds We're sold on the
Farmville Market closed with a
general average Of S296 That
also Is under last year by $500
A total Of 4,160.870 pounds of
dark-ired tobacco was auctioned
in the markets three warehouses
this season Last year the dark
fired poundaqe total was 1869 $50.
Cash receipts for growers
amounted to Sl.454,8 2O82 for
dark fired sales, and s2l6,729 OF
for sun-cIred leaf. Together they
total Sl.67l $40 "a That is 1864 :
32O.lo below last years total sales
income.
End OF the selling period is but
a ripple in the busy routine Of the
tobacco farmer The endless
chores now turns to plant beds
and nurture Of the 1858 crop
That's considerable task and,
viewed from the results this year.
can be hurt considerably by I'M
favorable weather.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Barriers Presentation of The Virginian'
Brings Old West to Stage of Ja,n,an Hall

on Friday, February 20 at 8;l5
in Jarman Auditorium. the Long
wood Players will present the
Barter Theatre in its production
o. owen Wisters famous novel.
The Nirginian
The granddaddy" OF the horse
opears'. The Virginian, is essen
TALLY the old West-where men
are men and women love EN-. and
no villain IS ever going to get to
first base One Of Americas most
outstanding novels. actually it is
more than a best seller. When Mr.
Robert Porterfield, as The Viz
ginian," says, When you call me
that, smile" he will be repeating
the mcst famous line in American
romantic literature.
And who could be more appro-
plate for the lead than Robert
Porterfield, somewhat Of a Viz
ginian himself With exactly one
dollar and twenty-five actors plus
the kind of courage that Wlster
admired, Mi Porterfield Matched
his famous Barter Theatre down
Abingdon way In choosing young
actors and actresses for training
IN his lnimitable theatre, Mr.. Por-
terrified has become patron saint
for many young hopefuls.
Tickets may be obtained in
the home office. at the box office
which will be opened every after
noon from four until six, and at
the door
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Scouts Will Learn About Government
By Taking Over Town, County Offices

sheriff, commissioner Of revenue.
county agent. and clerk of the
Circuit Court
To conclude their aay in town
and county offices, the Scouts will
arrest a traffic violator and try
him in Circuit Court at noon.
Everyone is invited TO attend the
mock trial
Town and county officials have
been cooperative in organizing
this practical study OF town and
county government. according TO
Scout leaders.
Among the Scouts who Will take
part in the day Will be Herbie
Vaughn. Allen Dahl, Johnny
Southall. Monroe Morris. Bill Ire
land, Charles Martin. Baxter Car
ter, William Burger NJ McClary,
w l. Overton., Kent Lacy, Kent
Carter, Wayne Wengtr. Roy Pear
son. Victor Harper. Wayne Nor
riS. Roy Plunkett. E A Weinberg
r. Cook, Dickie Mcdonald, Cabell
Fitzpatrick, Bill Vaughan. Sammy
Dowdy, Howard Noel. Steve Mar
tin. Jimmie Johns. Aubrey Collins.
Robert Motley. and Monroe Nor
llS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
l-H Tractor Club
Will Start Lessons
At Tire Company

A Prince Edward County Ill
Tractor Club was organized at
Worsham School, Tuesday after
noon. Ralph Hines was elected
president OF the club.
Members OF this club will study
eight lessons about tractor care
and maintenance during the next
six weeks. The first lesson will be
held Tuesday afternoon at the
Newman Tire Company in Farm
Vile.
At the conclusion OF the pro-
iect, directed by Reginald Spier.
assistant county agent a tractor
operators contest will be held to
select representative for the dis
trict contest
Other officers Of tho club arc
Walton Anderson, vice president.
Jack Reece. secretary: and l.. l..
Irving. treasurer.
About Is boys and girls met to
organize the club However. Off
Ger surge other All Club mem
berS who are interested in a trac-
tor project to come TO the first
meeting at Newman S.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Board Authorizes
Sale OF Old Jail
In Amelia County

Amelia county supervisors
authorized the sale of the l03-
year old county Jail in the court
house square at their meeting
this week Commemorative At
torney v w. Southall Will sell the
Jail at public auction sometime
next month. The building will
have to be removed from the
square within 80 days.
The supervisors also authorized
j. A. Lawrence, fire warden of
Amelia county. to purchase a tank
for his truck. including necessary
hose and fittings. at a cost Of
S225 This truck will be used for
fighting fires.
The board approved an appro-
priation OF Sll,549 to the welfare
budget from county funds for the
fiscal year beginning July l.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
VAN FLEET SAYS REDS.
CAN BE SMASHED

Gen James A. Van Fleet laid
down his Korean command this
week with a ringing affirmation
that the Communists can be
smashed nov by an Allied general
offensive With ono sweeping
word, certainly" he answered
The question DO YOU think a
general offensive IN Korea can be
successful at this tlmc?"
Speaking with frankncss he
never was able to use as COM
handing general The grazing
field soldier said opportunities
for victory were lost twice while
he commanded and called for a
Republic of Korea army with 20
combat divisions ut now has IA
and q million men.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
Evaluation Report
Shows Satisfactory
LOngwoOd Gets
.AATE Summary

The official, written cvaluatiou
report OF the visitation committee
Of the American Association Of
Teacher Education has been re-
ceiVed by Dr. Dabney S. Lam
cater, college president.
From December 8-1l the COM
nolttee was at Longwood to exam
Inc and evaluate phases of this
educational institution All their
opinions have been compiled and
LOngWcod has been rated on the
basis OF preset up schedule OF
standards.
The committee found that the
general objects and organizations
Of the college and the preparation
Of the faculty had more aspects
satisfactory than unsatisfactory a"
Their rating Of the student per-
5 mel services The teaching load
Of the faculty and the curriculum
Institutional pattern vas most
aspects satisfactory
IN general. satisfactory" was
the committees rating Of Long
wood S professional laboratory eX-
perience The phase receiving the
hiRhest rating was the library
which has all aspects practically
satisfactory"
Dr Florence Stratemeyer, chair
man cf the committee was most
cor planetary in her letter Of
evaluatlOn She stated, Two fea-
lures Of the college will long re-
main in the thinking Of the COM
mittee as outstanding First the
spirit OF general friendlneSS per-
Vadlnc The institution, and second
tic sincere. objective. fortnight
approach Of The staff and admin
strait toward self evaluation
and their General interest in pro-
cram Improvement"
The cyaluatiOn is a very COM
plc.e an d lengthy document.
FACULTY committees viii study the
recommendations it contains and
make reports from time to time.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-13
High School Drama,
Forensic Council
To Meet At College

A drama council for Virginia
high school teachers who sponsor
forensic events Will be held Feb
rua.y ID, in Jarman Hall. The
clinic will begin at 4:30 p. m. and
again at 7:30 p. M, after dinner.
This clinic sponsored by the
speech and drama departments of
the University of Virginia. will be
divided into three sections. The
subjects to be discussed are
drama. reading, and speaking,
The program is being planned
by DR.. Jeffrey Aver of the Univer-
slty department Of speech and
drama. DR.. c. l.. S, Farley. prefer
sor of speech and drama at Long
wood will participate as a leader
for the drama group.