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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Reader Disappointed
In Our Views

FouBnkeepsle. N. Y.
Editor Herald.
Since the decision Of the
Supreme Court of May II we
have looked forward eagerly to
receivipg the next issue Of the
Farmvlle Herald OF course We
read your editorial to see what
your stand would be We agree
with the major part Of that edi-
torial The decision is probably
one Of major historical sgniti-
canoe 1t strikes at deeply in
grained practices in the South
that Will be hard to change ANY
one with little knowledge of how
society changes. realizes that the
1ull experimentation OF the de
ciSion Will take years and REQUIRE
the cooperation of all units of
government from lowest to high
est
However. We were disappointed
| III your last paragraph. 1t grieved
us to learn that the OUTSTANDING
paper of Prince Edward County
! concluded its editorial with 4
firm belief in the principles of
segregation" This implies a be-
lief in the superiority of one race
over another. 1t shows an unwill-
ness TO accept the findings Of sci
ence and to put into practice the
best principles of the Christian
religion.
Furthermore, it puts the paper
on the side Of the forces that are
seeking to subvert the decision
OF the court the highest court in
4 the land
/ wouldn't it have been better tc
recognize the evils Of segregation
and to give our best efforts tc
putting into practice the prin-
ciples Of the brotherhood Of
/ NAM
! We write as two native south
erners. one of Whom has spent the
greater part of her life in Prince
Edward County The other was
born and reared in North Caro-
lima. We love the South. expect
TO return there frequently. anc
plan ultimately to retire there ir
the not-too-distant future.
]. CURTIS NEWLIN
GENE NEWLIN
Reader Ne,Olt1. d irect0r OF
studies. Qdk10ood School, Pouqh-
keepSie. N. Y. reads implication
into our editorial. We are not SC
much concerned NTH the "super-
lorlty OF one race ouer another'
as tmo superior races. The tind-
ING Of educational aptitude tests
support our position. The prin-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

ciples OF the Christian religion,
as ne understand them. are not
mcongru0uS NTH our opinion. and
the brotherhood OF nan, as zoe
understand it. has been practiced
for generations, to the benefit Of
tpo races in the south. We hon
estiy dtJer in opinion NTH Read
En- Ne,Olin. and tre are qldd to
hare his com ments.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Citizen Group
Protests Increase
Telephone Rates
Editor Herald.

Editor Herald.
This is d folloW-up to my let
ter of last week. which you were
kind enough to publish in the
Farmville Herald edition of May
IA, with reference to the forma-
ton of Telephone Rate IN
crease Challenge Committee.
During the week the following
permanent committee has been
formed:
Thomas G Hardy. Chairman
j. w, Huntington. member
Walter G. Putney MEMBER
VIM j GillS, Jr.. treasurer
AS before said, the above COM
mittee has been formed with a
view to providing for representa-
ton at a hearing before the State
Corporation Commission in Rich
mond on OF about June rs 1854.
at which time the Virginia Tele-
phone 81 Telegraph Company VIII
seek permission for an increase in
current telephone rates.
The Committee feels THAT fur
Their increase IN telephone rates AT
this rhine IS not justitiablc ia
several reasons, including the fol-
4 lowing:
l. The Company has been
granted sizeable increase Within
the past four years
2 A request for the installa
ton Of dial system in the Town
and vicinity has been denied fol
at least six years from 1854
3. The committee is of the opin-
ion that the proposal for tele-
I phone rate increase is an oppor-
tunist effort ON the part Of the
company in light Of recent re-
lief to consumers by Federal ta>
reduction
A fund is being raised for thu
purpose Of employing counsel tC
present a protest against the pro
posed rate increase. Citizens de
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Br'er Postum Goes to Town

taking it lying down: he was battling nine
cats on even terms. There was only one
thing to do-chaSe the cats away, A long
pole, with a moose at the end proved sue
ce$sful weapon.
The the postum was cornered. He had
nothing to say, He was taken to headquar-
tets-n a can Then he went to the Ameri
can Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals from which place he was to be
taken out and released in few days. There
the investigation ended. The cats were
scattered. 1t was hard to get them back
The opossum was Disguised. The cops had
nothing on him. He was just tired of play
ing possum. That was all
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Where Flowers ] Are

like TO walk where flowers grow,
With Beouty, to commune;
For Beouty dwels in gordens when
The skies ore bright in June
thrill to see their lovliness
And breathe their sweet perfume
While the birds nearby ore singing
Lote in the afternoon
like to walk where roses bloom
Bottled in cool morning dew,
While neor them gIods and peoples grow
Mid delphiniums blue.
like to walk mid flowers when
The twilight hour draws nigh,
And the stors like foiry lonterns
0leom Jointly up on high
| like the peoce and quietude
Which round me seems to lie
When the magic moonlight sIvers
he velvet summer sky
he peoce find who're flowers grow,
Drives fronbmy heart oil core,
And often times it makes me feel
Their Maker may be there
The beouty Of these gifts from God
Gives to my heart q thrill
For feel mid their lovlness
His spirit fingers still
l. D Whitaker
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

The All-Crop Harvester will be
for benefit of present and pro-
spective owners. and will demon
Strate grains saving and economi-
cal features. There will be a
movie. refreshments and prizesl
the Brickert management states.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
DR.. Lancaster and Longwood College

THE resignation of Dr. Dabney S. Lam
caster as president of Longwood Col
leqe last week was unwelcomed news for
the people of this community and thous-
ands Of alumnae throughout Virginia. 1t
was not unexpected to his many friends,
as he stated when he became its president
that he would retire upon reaching the age
Of 81 years. That time will come in the
early fall. However, he has agreed with
the State Board Of Education to continue
to direct the College until June Is, 1855,
thereby allowing the Board sufficient time
to find a replacement. This action is typical
Of pr. Lancaster. He plans his programs
far in advance, and methodically puts them
into practice.
Coming to Longwood in 1916, he has put
into practice many policies which he de-
developed over a long experience as an edu-
Gator Principal among them has been the
admissions requirements, which have en-
rolled in the college students whose educa
tional training would assure their success
full completion Of the courses at Long
wood The results have been fewer failures,
high standard of Instruction. and de
mand for Longwood graduates as teachers
and in business positions Members of the
Longwood College faculty have been en-
Outraged to pursue further graduate study,
and the numbers of leaves-of- absences for
this purpose have been numerous during
the past few years.
Though Longwood College offers
courses in liberal arts, and business the
majority of students are interested in edu-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Bu,ii mes, 8 Industry
BRICKERT'S HARVESTER
SCHOOL SET JUNE 2

Brickert Oil Company will con-
duct its Sixth annual Harvester
School at its North Main Street
equipment plant. June 2 at 8 p. m.
Both Brickert and Allis-Chalmers
factory trained personnel will be
on hand to assist.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Babson Discusses
Businessmen to Blame for Our
Inefficient Schools

Babson, Mass. May 27. Schools
and Colleges cannot be divorced
from business. In the long run,
business has only the kind of
leaders and workers that h e
schools produce. Today. many
business and educational leaders
are expressing concern about the
educational product Free public
education appears to be watering
down our great tradition of dis
cipline and struggle.
Yet. others say that while we
have taught people how to make
money. we have failed to teach
them how to use it properly. The
most damning criticism is that
our system is one of education
for mediocrity we pull the bright
child downward as we try to drag
The dull child upward This re-
suits in medocrity of conform
ity.
Arm Mccarthy caring
President Eisenhower said last
December that he has been zap
oalled" at the lack of our youth S
understanding of what America
is, what are the conditions that
;ould make her fight, and there
fore, what are the underlying
reasons that could lead that boy
,inally on the battlefield to risk
his life not just for property,
not just for even what you might
call national rights. but for some
fundamental values in life"
AS businessmen and educators. we
have been unwilling to be clear
and coherent about what we
want the United States to be
Consequently the confusion in
the schools and among business
men is getting worse The Army
Mccarthy hearing in Washington
are an illustration 0 fthis useless
confusion
Since businessmen say our youth
are coming to know less and less
about less and less, perhaps a
research project to determine ex-
actly what our schools do teach
might be starting point This
might be followed by a movement
to overhaul courses of study in
he light of what research may
reveal would best serve the in
terest of all
What About Discipline
Discipline is major national
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

More than 8 millions tons Of
bituminous coal, converted inte
coke, went into the steel used in
last years manufacture of 60
millions automobiles,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

cation and obtain their training primarily
in teaching. 1t Is comforting that this is the
case, because this college was the first
teacher-training college to be established
in Virginia and throughout its history its
primary purpose has not been lost in the
period of expanding curriculum.
The development of Longwood College
and its service to the State of Virginia in
the progress of public education have long
been appreciated by the people of the State.
Under DR.. Lancaster's guidance its value
has been progressively enhanced.
Dr. and Mrs. Lancaster have won a
large place in the affections of the COM
munity giving freely Of their time and
ability in civic organizations and insttu-
tions. Dr. Lancaster has served as vice
president of the Southside Hospital, direc
tor of the Community Chest, president
elect of the Lions Club, member of the d.
rectorate Of the Bicentennial Celebration,
and other community activities He is also
a memebr of the board of directors of the
Fi4Ss National Bank, of Farmville, and a
former member of the vestry of Johns
Memorial Church. Mrs. Lancaster, in adj
dition to activity in civic and social clubs,
has served as unofficial hostess to educa-
tonal and civic leaders who visit Farm
Vile
1t is with regret that DR.. and Mrs. Lam
caster will retire from their official posi-
tons in this community, but considerable
comfort that they will continue for an
other year, and to be hoped that they will
remain in this community thereafter.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

1T was 2:45 a. NJ. in Washington Heights
New York. 1t was a clear night and
Patrolmen Edward Russell and John Mo-
ran were doing the night shift
A cali came in at PAS. A serious bat
tie was ranging on Audubon Avenue. Resi-
dents wanted the facts. They wanted the
fight stopped, That was it.
AT $500 a NJ Patromen Russell and
Moran arrived at 449 Audubon Ave. The
fight was in progress 1t was a strange one.
There We're nine cats and an opossum.
The opossum wasn't playing possum.
Investigation proved the cats were at
tacking the opossum. The opossum wasn't
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Shake Harder

With the woods and papers full Of
economists and other types of wiseacres
pontitcatirg about the business outlook,
the man on the street is apt to become CON
fused. After bordering as best we might
any number Of long and scholarly treatses
on business its present and future, we gave
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

would be outmaneuvered or talked into
making CONCESSIONS to the Communists
A possible advantage of the meeting
might be blunt and complete briefing of
MI Malenkov on the u. S.-British position
and warning that the democracies are in
no mood to grant concessions to aggressors
today as they did in the 1905 to Hitler
and to Mussolni.
Thus, the decision of Churchill to
abandon his proposal is no major defeat
for the democracies and should be viewed
as the abandonment Of plan which might
have achieved something in the way of
Qualification of the T. S.-British position,
but nothing of ma or consequence. After
all, the Russians seem to understand the
defensive alliance Of the NATO countries,
and if such an alliance is formed in the Far
East, the Communists will understand the
consequence of it.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

hearty welcome to prediction that. came
from a most successful sales manager 1t is
one you can keep in capsule. too He said
Boys, the way | figure it. there'll still
be plenty of apples this year, but you re
gonna have to shake the tree harder
Des Moines (Iowa) Tribune. Feb. &c, 1854
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
y No High Level Co Inference

DRIME MINISTER Winston Churchill
told the House Of Commons a few days
ago he had "unhappily' given up his pro
poSal for a hgh-level meeting with the
leader Of the Soviet Union. Churchil's pro-
posal for a top-leve meeting which had the
support Of some members of the Labor
Party fell on cold ears in Washington
1t is also understood that Foreign Min
ister Anthony Eden disagreed with the
Prime Minister on his proposal and a com
bination of these two factors is thought
to have influence Mr.. Churchill to give
up his project.
We have consistently taken the position
that a top-leVel meeting between Prime
Minister Churchill, President Eisenhower
and Soviet Premier Maenkov (and only
these three mem would not be a diplomatic
blunder. We have not predicted such
meeting would accomplish anything nor
DO we believe Churchill and Eisenhower
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

in the fall they go to the world series and
football games. And in the winter you can't
get them away from their television sets.
Please give me suggestions on how to let
them know how oppressed they are" =
Wall Street Journal, July l, 1854
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

tending his business leaving less time for
other peoples - Clark County Clipper
ashland, .Kan.)
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Down. rodden Masses

From report supposedly written by
a Communist Party organizer to his super
ior:
1T is becoming increasingly difficult to
reach the downtrodden masses in America
In the spring they're forever polishing their
cars in the summer they take vacations;
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

Society is more amiable during de-
preston, maybe because during depres-
sion man is required to spend more time
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
How they save money on cars

Sure the prices Of cars are up. But they'd
probably be higher if it weren't for advertis-
ing. Both the dealer and the manufactures use
advertising as their low cost way to get across
news about their products.
Selling more goods this way makes mass
Evening star., 1954-11-30
Presbyterians Urged
To Support Censure
BY a Stor Staff Correspondent

BOSTON, Nov. 30.--An official
of the Presbyterian Church, U.
S. A., says he has written to 800
Presbyterian ministers urging
them to write their Senators in
support of the censure motion
on Senator Mccarthy, Republi-
can, of Wisconsin.
DR.. Paul Calvin Payne of Phil
adelphia. general secretary of
the denominations Board of
Christian Education, told news
men here for sessions of the
National Council of Churches
yesterday that he based his let
ter on action the church's gen.
eral assembly took last May
opposing "the kind of thing
Mccarthy stands for"
DR.. Payne's letter declared
that opponents of the resolu-
ton calling for censure of Sem
ator Mccarthy in the United
States Senate are organized,
financed, active and vocal. The
current drive for 10 million sig
natures is receiving much pub
licity. and to all appearances
support"
Asserting that this campaign
ing was creating an atmosphere
that gives an inaccurate i'm
preston and could effect the
conduct of Senator's" DR.. Payne
called on the clergymen to con-
tact their Senators at once.
urging affirmative action on the
censure resolution before them"
The letter also urged them ito
persuade neighbors and friends
to take similar action. 1t is
imperative that Christian citi-
zens speak out, lest the anti
censure movement be regarded
as representative of American
opinion"
"This issue transcends per-
sonalties. It vitality affects the
prestige Of the Senate. public
morality, and the freedom Of
Americans" Or. Payne said.
Evening star., 1954-11-30

from the arena, saying they did
so for her own safety. Outside
on the street she told reporters,
II wasn't doing anything. I had
perfect right to be there"
The Garden was decorated
with American and State flags.
One man carried a sign read
ing Sen. Joe Mccarthy for
President of Our Great Christian
Nation in 1856. Keep it Chris
tian in the Interest of Our Coun-
try."
Evening star., 1954-11-30

New Jersey and son of the inven-
tor, Thomas A. Edison, was in
terrupted by a fracas over Lisa
Larsen, photographer for Life
Magazine.
She was taking pictures of two
persons applauding Mr.. Edison,
she said, when some people
started to object. Soon there
were cries of Throw her out"
and Connie" from all parts
of the audience.
Guards escorted Miss Larsen
Evening star., 1954-11-30
fort on behalf of the fight he
also is waging."
Expose Wrongdoing.

Expose WrOngdOing.
The main issue in this fight
now, she said, is "the right to
have our duly elected officials
expose wrongdoing wherever it
may be encountered" She added:
Il hope and pray that we may
not lose that freedom"
A speech by Charles Edison,
former Democratic Governor of
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07

IF tbe measure had passed, what would it have
meant TO the lower-income families!
Seven million families would no longer have to
pay any taxes at all ooo
family of four with up to $4,000 income would
bovo had $50 more take home pay next year
ON, income families have received not a dime
of the tax relief promised them by the Republicans
in the 1862 national political campaign But the ia
vored few at the top indeed are about to harvest
a rich crop of dollars.
Small wonder then, the administration III this
election wear is trying to stir up such pande-
monium with the Indo-C China and other foreign
policy entagements, and the Red-hunt in an effort
TO divert the peoples minds from the fact they have
been given the business
All of which naturally brings to mind the import
ant question:
Have you registered to vote
Editors Note: June is final day to register for
Montanas July Primary.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07

The continuing solicitude displayed by the Re
publican Administration for the business interests
and stockholders of the country deserves the pess
spotlight of publicity.
Take the stockholders, for instance Who are they?
Out of every 100 American families only eight
any corporation stock whatever, and 80 per
cent of them own no stock at ALL
The top six families six-tenths of one per cent
four-fifths of all the stock in America.
The bottom four-fifths of the taxpayers, whose
earnings are less than S. 900 year. get only about
one-tenth of all the dividends.
The administrations tax relief bonanza for stock
holders gives enormous advantage to people who
lucky enough to sit back and draw their div-
dends from investments those who earn their
livings with their hands.
For example: Take two families, each with two
children. Both get $4,000 year, one by working
open hearth furnace for United States Steel and
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07

Featuring the intensive fight to
save the public power resources of
the northwest for the people of the
region, the first edition of the
TREASURE STATE LABOR JOUR-
NAL published by Montana State
Federation of Labor, is now in cir
culation. Federation President James
S. TIMBER is editing the publication.
The JOURNAL, which during its
first fifteen years of life was pub
lished in Kalispell, was turned over
to the state federation following the
second issue of April, by Carl Ryd-
berg, business representative of Kali
spell Building Laborers. Rydberg had
edited the publication for the last
couple of years since its founder,
Perry Melton, left Kalispell to be-
come an organizer for the AFL Tex
tile Workers Union in the "deep
south"
Other important editorials, ar
ticles and comment in the May 3
issue of THE JOURNAL include the
publication of the 1853 voting rec
ord Of legislators on issues of inn
portance to labor. The record COW
ers only legislators from the 10
counties in which AFL unions have
organizations.
Still another important issue dis
cussed by Editor TIMBER is the pro
posed Korean veterans bonus mi
tiative. TIMBER, while heartily favor
ing the payment of an honorarium
to Korean vets, questions if there
isn't a better way than an added |
sales tax on liquor in order to pay
for such bonus. Says TIMBER:
Another tax on liquor will be
a serious blow to an industry and to
labor" in bringing out the fact that
hundreds of union bartenders have
lost their jobs this last year because
Of worsening economic conditions.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07

PuDShed by international VI
the other gets his dividends from the steel
stock.1n sat-
The worker pays 1920 in taxes. The stakeholder
pays only 5000 in taxes, or less than half much
as the man who sweats eight hours day at steel
furnace.
The business-dominated administration means and
groans about the terrible double taxation" of
poration dividends the "only' example of double
taxation in the country. .5sf
Have they forgotten Candidate Eisenhowers lam
entations in 1852 about the 100 taxes egg the
Isl taxes on loaf of bread; the 2O6 taxes on an
automobile, and the $50 taxes on womans hat?
Do not the MILLIONS of middle-and-ow-incom fam
lilies who pay such hidden taxes eggs bread,
automobiles and womens hats deserve much con-
sideraton as the oppressed" stockholders and cor
porations? The Cadillac Crusade thinks not
The Republicans ganged up in Congress to defeat
the Democrats on increasing the personal income
tax exemption from $500 to $500.