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Evening star., 1954-06-08
Christian Principles
To Save West, GU
Graduates Told

The $50, graduates OF George
town University scattered to
their homes today, pondering a
challenge for world leadership
based on Christian principles.
DR.. Charles Malik, the Am
passador Of Lebanon. laid down
the challenge for a new breed of
men Of heroic stature. willing to
make decisions that will bring
peace instead Of chaos.
| The ambassador. who delivered
the commencement address at
exercises on the Georgetown
campus, directed his suggestions
principally to the Western world.
"The real West" he said, "is
hardly known in the East. What
is known is only the commercial,
chronological and political West.
But there can be no greater pity,
no more ultimate question, than
if the truth and light, and spirit
and freedom. and love and vision
which constitute the essence of
the West shoud remain hidden
under a bushel.
Survival at Stake.
western civilization, if it is
to survive. must stand for what
is genuinely and concretely uni
versal in its heritage. This can
only mean in the order of nature
the moral law. and in the order
of God the Christian message in
its concrete plenitude.
Without God and without the
law of nature, the West cannot
save itself. let alone the whole
world"
But DR.. Malik said that, be-
yond the question of whether
Western civilization can be saved,
beyond war and peace, economics
and politics, beyond the atom
and even beyond immediate per-
sonal suffering or sorrow. the
towering question is whether
man really understands what
Christ meant when He said:
"rhese things I have spoken
unto you. that in Me ye might
have peace. In the world ye shall
have tribulation: but be of good
Evening star., 1954-06-08
Penalty Bill 0kuyed
For Peanut Supports
BY the Assoeiased Press

The Senate has passed q bill
designed to help enforce the
price support program for pea
nuts.
Under existing regulations. a
farmer found violating peanut
acreage allotments can be as
sessed a penalty of so per cent of
his price support loan rate and
also is liable for "liquidated dam
ages" to the Commodity Credit
Corporation.
The bill. which the Senate sent
to the House yesterday would
eliminate the damage liability
and would boost the penalty to
rs per cent of the loan rate.
Evening star., 1954-06-08

possible" he said, 1--WE consider
unworthy of our Jesuit educa-
tional tradition; unworthy. of the
men who have consecrated and
devoted their lives to this serv-
ice; unworthy of the trust placed
in us by our country when she
granted to us our university
charter.
1--WE have a duty to the youth
of America, and to the last ounce
of our power we shall fulfill that
responsibility"
Evening star., 1954-06-08

cheer; I have overcome the
world"
Honorary Degrees to 3.
The ambassador was one of
eight persons awarded the uni
versity's honorary degree of doc
tor of laws.
The others so honored were
Secretary of State Dulles, Luis
A. Eguiguren, chief justice of
Peru; Justice Hall A. Lusk of the
Oregon Supreme Court, a native
Of the District; Joseph F.. Mertes,
a benefactor of Georgetown;
Judge David A Pine of the U. S.
District Court for the District of
Columbia; Justice John A. Swift
of the Massachusetts, Superior
Court and a former Supreme
Knight of the knights of Co.
lumbus, and Jacob L. Reiss,
prominent New York Catholic
layman.
For long and faithful service
Evening star., 1954-06-08
Honorary Degrees to 8.

cheer: I have overcome the
world"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10

leteS as such
Washington and Lee has been
struggling with situation peculiar
among Southern colleges. 1t is the
only one requiring the College
Boards for entrance. 1t has no
physical education courses that
take care Of most athletes in Iarg-
erSchoOls. and its players must
make graduating grades in regular
college courses TO remain on the
squad. These circumstances, along
with lack Of funds. have made 1T
difficult to compete with the
schools If has been accustomed to
play.
But aside from the difficulties in
continuing football on the present
basis, many admires Of this III
sitution will be gratified to see it
move away from the high powered
professionalism that has made the
game today ALMOST racket. It no
longer serves its purpose as a
college sport for the benefit of the
gradual de-emphasis" and aver
age college student
A gradual emphasis" arr
moving toward an amateur sta
tus viii be something difficult to
achieve IT might be easier Just
to terminate intercollegiate foot
ball and have only intramural
games But is is to be hoped that
such a course can be worked out
and that the authorities will 90
ahead toward this goal with the
determination that il VIII require.
Rockbridge County News. Lex
in9ton, Va.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10
No Middle Ground

edged to be one Of the most powerful poll
ticians in Mexico, and it is said by many
that his endorsement is necessary for cleo
ton to many Federal Jobs.
Though Cardenas resigned his Job IN
anger. and though he declined to give spe-
cfc reasons for his resignation, it was
obvious that he was embttered by recent
attacks in the Mexican press.
The press has criticized his role IN the
burial of a Communist official recently.
especially a picture taken and distributed
widely which shows Cardenas standing be-
side the coffin draped with the Communist
flag. Cardenas' support Of Guatemala pro-
Communist leader Col. Jacobs A. Guzman,
who has now been ousted, also aroused re-
sentiment in Mexico.
In t. s. circles there has been concern
about Communist activity in Mexico for
some time now The MexicanS are always
subject to anti-Amercan propaganda, the
United States having won the last war
against Mexico and having acquired Mex
lean territory as result (There was
trouble with Mexico along the border as
recently as early as in this century,
However. Cardenas and other appa"-
ent Communist sympathizers appear to
have overstepped themselves. 1t becomes
obvious that the majority Of Mexicans and
the majority of Mexican newspapers are
not willing to support Communists in their
various resentments Of the United States.
The resignation of Cardenas is an en-
couraging sign, which may mark the turn
ing point in the growth of Communist in
fuence in Mexico. If this is true it is clear
~ a significant development for one need
not be a genius to realize what Commu-
mist Mexico would mean on the southern
borders Of this country.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10
Propaganda Again

their claims about territorial integrity and
the invasion Of the air above them by L. >.
planes will have some effect on oriental
opinion The T. S. Navy planes did exactly
the right thing, in the true circumstances,
and that was to defend themselves when
they were attacked
However, there are indications that the
Chinese Communists, like their brutal Rus
sian comrades. are delighted to sacrifice
the lives of two of their pilots in an incident
from which they think they can gain CON
siderable propaganda advantages II IS
unfortunate that propaganda value can be
made Of the incident. and the United States
aircraft certainly could not have done 9th
erWise in view Of the circumstances
The incident merely proves anew that.
in opposing a regime which has no regard
for truth and which cenSoTS the news, there
is no way in which to get the United States
position across to hundreds Of millions OF
ASiatics and this is what makes a Commu-
mist such dangerous foe.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10

THERE are many indications that the
Chinese Communists welcomed the de
struction of two Of their fighter planes by
*. s. Navy tighter aircraft recently as an
incident from which they could reap con
siderable propanda value The Chinese
protest to the United States Government
made major point of the fact that a
United States fleet had been ordered into
the waters in the vicinity Of the East Coast
Of Hainan Island, which is part Of China
and they also attempted to make capital
out Of charges that Chinese territory had
been flown orer by {. s. planes.
The Chinese charged that four United
States carrier planes invaded the air above
Port Pulin at 0o25 hours, and that later
twelve United States fighter planes invaded
the air above Lob IIuei. They claim natur-
ally, that the two United States aircraft
which shot down the two Chinese planes
attacked the Communist aircraft first
Despite the fact that the Communists
are known to lie for propaganda purposes,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10

president RAMON MASAYSAY of
the Philippines recently came to the
defense of the United States in the after
nath of excitement and cOunter-chargeS
following the aerial clash between the Unit
ed States and China off Hainan Island.
NagsaNsay who set an example for the
world to See in Kidding the Philippines of
Communist guerilas told his side in the
struggle between Communism and Dem
dcracy.
Magsaysay was answering Philippine
foreign policy spokesman for the majority
Nationalist Party in the Philippine legis-
lature
In addition to telling PHILIPPINES they
must take sides in the worldwide battle
between Communism and Democracy, May
$aysay advocated that the Philippines Join
the mutual security pact being advocated
by the United State for Asia and he re
iected role Of neutralsm. such as has
been suggested by some Philippine legis-
lative leaders.
Magsaysay's attitude makes it appar-
ent once again that the United States is
fortunate in having far-sighted and
friendly leader now in office in the Philip
pines Maysaysay's attack on Prime Minis
Ter Nehru's policy Of neutraism is sig
niGcant blow in the theological battle
among Asiatcs.
There are increasing signs that resent
ment and resistance to the spread of Com
munsm in Mexico is increasing. The latest
evidence Of this trend was the resignation
Of former President Lazaro Cardenas from
bis Federal Government lob as executive
director Of a hydro-elcctric irrigation pro-
iect
Former President Cardenas is acknow-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10
Babson Discusses Vacation And investments

BabSou Park Aug. 5 Manufac-
turers merchants, and lob seekers
should always be looking for new
industries Habits control buying
and buying habits are constantly
changing
What About Auto Trips?
Vacations have been on the in
crease ever since my boyhood.
Vacationing is not a new indus
try Since World War II. however.
it has become a bic industry, pri-
marlly because of the vacations
which almost all employers give
their Wageworkers. Vacations have
become a must
Automobiles have been the fac
tor booming vacations. II your au-
tomobile helps you to relax. then
an automobile "trip is beneficial
II, however, it is firing and not
relaxing then it is harmful. 1t
does the poStman no GOOD to take
a walk on Sundays Do some
thing different when on your va
cation somethlne you don't have
the time to do ordinarily.
Vacations at Home
The best vacation is 10 be able
10 do as YOU want to do for two
weeks Get up when YOU want to,
so where YOU want to. and take
real rest. GIVE your wife a rest
from cooking and washing dishes.
Buy things which do not need
cooking Cooking is a bad habit in
summer, and dishwashing is
worse Use paper plates in sum-
merl
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10

for us to cash in on these extra
leisure hours by using them in
worth While ways, not for ham
mock swinging If YOU are not
now a carpenter. mason. or cleo
trician. you should attend night
school or subscribe TO q cores
pondence course which Will teach
you how to profitably use these
extra leisure hours.
Selecting Investments
The Older conservative. investors
do not approve of shorter hours.
higher wages. etc, but this change
IS coming 1t is foolish to buck it.
Most people don't like physical
work. This explains why coal
stocks have been going down in
price while oil stocks have been
going up in price We prefer a
thermostat to a coal shovel or ash
SITTER
Stocks of electric refrigerator
manufacturers have doubled in
value. while the manufacturers Of
ice boxes have gone into bank
ruptcy. The tremendous growth Of
the frozen-food industry includ-
ing fruit juices illustrates my
warnings When making an in
vestment-however small be sure
that is in a company which saves
labor Make money by catering to
the lazy streak in us all. This is
why we telephone instead of writ
ing. l forecast higher prices for
lazy stocks
Many merchants are complain
ing about the dishonesty" of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10

A real rest includes resting our
Stomachs. Doctors agree We should
give our digestive organs a good
vacation each year, spending
money for fruits rather than for
meats. and drinking lots of milk
and water In winter We must eat
for two reasons: ~ to gain phys
ical strength. and 20 to keep
warm In summer we do not need
to eat to keep warm | forecast
that in years ahead people viii
give much more attention to eat
ing less in the summer. In fact
experts tell me that each season
of the year requires a dieffrent
diet, both as to quantity and quail
ity.
Recreation on the Increase
Whatever your business or lob,
do not forget that working
hours" will be shorter rather than
longer This means that everyone
Will have more leisure time. This
is the reason for the boom in
DO 1t Yourself" industries.
which are hurting some trades.
but helping others. See your local
public library for one of the home
craft magazines which describe
such work, or visit one of the
many shows which the Orkin peo-
pie of 10 West 44th St. New
York City. are putting on to help
merchants.
All the above means that your
real pay III future years will be in
money plus hours of leisure.
Hence, it is OF great Importance
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10
Double Check

There was time when you'd
hear folks say that the had sold
America short It's now you
can't even Sell America It's lots
easier now to get TOO many irons
in the fire
It's a habit for some to com
plain just natural for all
sometimes. | don't know if this is
more evident IN the North than in
the South. Down South we have
so much more to grumble about,
but niaybee the folks up North
don't know it They say misery
loves company well that's one
way Of getting company.
You know if'n we had few
more Central State Hospital in
vestigation cases We could fill our
prisons as if they weren't
4 already fun.
4 The crime wave is growing
Grand larceny forgery, help to
complete the category Of criminal
build-up and fill our papers with
readina matter that other try to
/ follow.
Even the Bible Is misused these
days was visited by a few peo-
pie who can themselves "Je-
hoVahs witnesses. selling books,
If one comes preaching the Cos
pei of Jesus Christ he needs
no books to sell to get along. God
viii take care Of His own
Enjoyed a visit with Lewis
Crawley Cousin" LOCUST is al
ways enjoyed and Marion
Blanton. treasurer Of Cumberland
County all along with our
kind and genial sheriff Billie
French ENJOYABLE to the full
est these wonderful visits from
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10
Always Be Hopeful

Be hopeful when the clouds are dark,
And when days ore dreoy
Be hopeful though the heart IS sick.
And you're sod ond weory
Be hopeful when your fondest dreons
Seem from you departed
You connot reach the gool you seek
If you ore faint heorted
And Of yourself be hopeful. friend
Post foIlies do not rec
Erase them from you mind ond heart,
Begin each doy oneW
Though hord ond rough LIES road may seem
As you troveI in it,
Press brovey on towards your goo
Keep hope olive, and win it.
P.S.
Behind the clouds the starlight turks,
Through showers the sunbeon1s foII,
For God who oveth all His works.
Hos left his Hope with oil"
L D Whtaker
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10

new the trip through the new
country pf. Israel his visit to
Carthage and Athens with their
interesting history and the eros
sing of the Sea OF Galllee,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10
Special Travelogue
At Scottsyille Church

The Rev. E. j, Nottingham.
III, pastor of the Scottsville
Methodist Church will conduct
the evening service Sunday. Aug
g at the Methodist Church here
and the speaker of the evening
will be John W Wheeler, Of Ar
rington, layman IN the Metho-
dist Church who will describe his
recent trip TO The Holy Land with
a Christian Herald Tour He Will
tell Of his visit to the Easter Sun
rise Service al the Garden Tomb.
the camel ritfe to the Pyramids
the visit to tJerasulem. old and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10
The Oldest Cleaning and
Pressing tablishment
in FarmyilIe
Are You
Ready For
That Date?

Show BY Your weII-groono-
ed appearance thot you
think your dote IS tops
Sponkin0 cIeon, we'll
pressed clothes odd to
your assurance and your
dote's pleasure We're
the service you can de-
pend on for meeting your
dote-Iine on time ond
looking fine
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10

sales clerks in retail stores when
giving back change from a cash
register A study Of over 400 stores
indicates all these mistakes in
change are not due to dishonesty.
They are due TO the mental la2i-
ness Of clerks and customers III
not counting their change!
Thinking requires energy. the
same as does manual labor. Most
whlte-collar" help hate to think
and concentrate Hence they
make careless mistakes. My fath-
er, who had successful store in
Gloucester Mass. taught me all
ways to count my change. and
always tear a little paper oil the
Wrappinss Of my purchase to b
sure I have the right package.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10
Guest Editor
A Sound Decision

The decision Of the athletic
committee of the Washington and
Lee board Of trustees to embark
on a program Of gradual deem
phasis" Of football seems a sound
one. This action was taken here
last week following consultations
between board members, alumni.
faculty and administration and
coaches The conference became
necessary because Of the depleted
squad due to designations. The de
cision IS subject to final approval
by the board Of trustees
1t was decided by the commit
tee that football should remain a
part Of the Washington and Lee
intercollegiate program, but that
ultimately it would be placed on a
completely amateur status. mean
ing an end to financial nd to ath-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10

these wonderful visitors.
Thanks for the visits and
thanks for reading.
Yours, q. MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-10

And erey Mercury gives you the
benefits Of new balI-joint front wheel
susPension-easier, safer handling and
qornering, greater road stability.
Power olone is no bargain.
How efficient is il?
Smart buyers check on engine efficiency.
Nlcrcury's new V-8 engine gives you
Rreathtaking performance, yet IFS one
Of the most efficient in Mercury's
economy-lamous history. With 1870
more power, this new va still retains
Mcrcury's famous operating economy.
True cost depends on resale value
Here an important point, too: no car
il bargain if you're going to take
beating when YOU sell ii or trade it. Re-
member latest official market reports
show Mercury consistently ahead of all
other cars IN its class for resale value.
Evening star., 1954-12-03
Check Passer Who Ran
Into Policeman Gets Term

A man who ran into the watt
ing arms of an Arlington police
man and was arrested November
"a was sentenced In County
Court yesterday to six months In
jail for passing a bad check.
He was Edward II. Matthews,
90, who gave police a Takoma
Park address.
On recommendation of Assist
ant Commemorative Attorney
Louis Koutoulakos, six-month
sentences we're imposed on Mat
thews for similar offenses, the
sentences to run concurrently.
Matthews was arrested after
he fled from the Sears Roebuck
Co. store at $500 Wilson boule-
ward and was hit by an auto. He
got up and ran into the arms of
Policeman Creighton w. Mar
shall, who was off duty and watt
ing for his car at a nearby
garage.
Evening star., 1954-12-03
Veterans and Druftees

reasons for disposing Of q first
home bought with a CT loan:
ID health reasons, having To sell
or move because your doctor says
the climate or type Of home is
unhealthful for you or your fam
lily: t2) employment reasons.
transfer to another city by your
employer or loss of your job; (3}
any other factor which the VA
finds was beyond your control.
To apply for restoration OF
your loan rights, you must write
to the loan guaranty officer of
the VA regional Office which is
sued your original guarantee.
tYou may iDrite Maj. Nt1l
in care OF The Star about
your serUice-connected prob
lem. Please i72close a stamped,
selt-Gddressed envelope and 30
cents In coii1.)
tFrom AP Newsfeatures.)
Evening star., 1954-12-03
By Moi. Thomas M. Mol

Many of you veterans who
bought homes with GI loans a
few years ago are finding> that
the home doesn't meet your
needs any longer. You're inter-
ested In getting another home
and another GI loan insured by
the Veterans Administration.
For most of you, the answer as
to whether you can get another
.GI loan guarantee is: No. The
Veterans Administration does
make exceptions, but the bulk of
you vets will have to make other
arrangements.
For example, you may be able
to get the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration, another Govern
ment agency, to insure loan
for you. Or you might get a
bank, building and loan associs
alton or some other lending
agency.
In only three cases can you
vets who've already had GI home
loans get another. So you'll fully
understand them, let me review
Just how the loan program works.
Loan Guaranteed.
Almost all CT loans are made
by private bankers or other
lenders. However. they're backed
up-guaranteed-by the VA. In
other words, it's up to you to find
a lender who'll make you a loan.
and then the VA will guarantee
your payment of the loan. In
effect, the VA tells your lender
that he won't lose any money in
case you default. With this in
surance.| lenders are more will
ing to make loans. So far, it has
also meant that they'll do so
even If you have little or no
money to put down on the house
and that the interest can be
more reasonable.
Under the guarantee system.
the VA will insure up to 60 per
cent Of your home loan with a
maximum guarantee of $500.
For example, suppose you get a
lender to make you an $11, 900
loan to buy a home. The VA will
guarantee payment of up to
$1,000 to the lender in case you
default. OF course, the VA may
take legal action against you to
collect the $4,000.
Some Exceptions.
The three cases in which the
VA makes an exception to the
no-second-loan rule are:
/. If you had a home loan be-
fore April 20. 1850. and you want
another one. The maximum
guarantee. however, will only be
the difference between the prev
ious guarantee and $500. Sup
pose your previous guarantee was
$500. You could get the VA to
guarantee up to $4,000 of a new
loan. ...
2. If you had a loan under the
World War II CT bill, sold your
home and now want a loan as
q Korean vet. In this case your
loan rights are completely re-
stored. You can get the VA to
guarantee go per cent of your
new loan up to maximum guar
antee of $500.
8. If you have had a loan, but
your home was taken over for
public use, destroyed by fire or
other natural causes or was dis
posed of for compelling rea-
sons" In this case your loan
right will also be completely
restored.
The VA lists these compelling
Evening star., 1954-12-03
Report to the People
To Present CumuIier

Commissioner Renah F. Cana
lier will be interviewed by two
Washington newspapermen at z
pm. tomorrow on Radio Station
WWDC's Report to the People"
program.
Taking part will be reporters
Harry Bacas of The Star and
Albion B. Haley Of the Post and
Times Herald.