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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
Free Press and Fair
Trials Compatible,
BrowineII Declares

Attorney General Brownell
was on record today in favor of
strengthening court rules that
protect the rights of accused
persons. while maintaining free
dom Of the press.
Mr.. Brownell expressed the
opinion that a workable bal
ance" between a fair trial and
a free press can be found.
IF the words fair trial. are
to remain as a meaningful SYM
Dol of our free people and Gov
eminent" the Attorney General
said. in a speech last night to
the Federal Bar Association,
trial by newspaper must not
be permitted to take the place
of trial by jury in this country"
Mr.. Brownell said most pub
fishers and news broadcasters
have been mindful of their re-
sponsibility to the people. But
he said the chief responsibility
for securing fair and impartial
trials cannot be shifted to the
press.
ut must of necessity rest upon
members of the bar and other
officers of the court" the Attor-
ney General declared.
Cites Court Cases.
He cited a number of court
cases, including one a few years
ago in Maryland. in which he
said the rights of defendants
were adversely affected by pub
licity. Then he said: -.
IF the people are to continue
to retain confidence in the in
tegrity of the bar and of the
judiciary and in the proper adj
ministration of justice, every
effort must be exercised to pro-
vide procedures by which an .ac-
cused may obtain a fair trial.
1.-THE quest for a workable bal
ance between a fair trial and
free press fully merits the at
tention of the bench, the bar
and the publishers.
Would Amend Ethics.
"The Bar Association of the
City of New York has already
adopted resolution by over
whelming vote which approved
report recommending amend
ment of the canons of profess
sional ethics. The bar associa-
ton stated that lawyers 4 in
criminal proceedings should re-
frain from originating state
ments on the following matters:
The criminal record of the ac-
cused: any alleged confession or
admission of fact bearing upon
the guilt of the accused; any
statement or opinion as to the
guilt of the accused; any state
ment that a witness will testify
to certain facts; any comment
upon evidence already introduced
or relating to the credibility of
any witness; any statement of
matter which has been excluded
from evidence. Many recon-
mendations were also made to
govern the trial in civil proceed
ings.
1T is encouraging to note that
the New York State Bar and the
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American Bar Association are
also giving serious consideration
to this vital matter. Canon 20
of the associations canons of
professional ethics generally con-
dennis newspaper publications by
a lawyer as to pending or antici-
pated litigation as will interfere
with a fair trial or otherwise
prejudice the administration of
justice. Canon 20 is presently
being re-examined by the Amer
lean Bar Association in an effort
to determine whether it needs
to be strengthened. In my opin-
ion. this is a problem for careful
study by every bar association
in this country.
Studied by Department..
1.-THE Department of Justice
also has a comprehensive study
on the subject under way.
ut will be looking to the ac-
ton finally taken by the various
bar associations. 1t will appreci-
ate any and all suggestions from
the press for a sound and just
solution to this problem.
Many of us have often de-
plored and condemned the 'po-
lice state and Peoples Courts
in Communist-controlled coun-
tries as a farce on justice. In
the mass trials of Communist
China. thousands of accused are
disposed of by the roar of the
Peoples Courts - Kill-Kill-
Kill" Shades of Athens! How
we'll these Communist trials re-
call to mind the trial of Socrates
as described by Plato. Then it
was the Athenian mob to whom
the accusers. made imprisoned
please IN the arena Of legal bat
tie. Evidence to their liking was
greeted with applause; catcalls
expressed their disapproval. It
was the same mob that rem
dered the verdict.
If the words fair trial. are
to remain as a meaningful SYM
boil of our. free people and Gov
eminent. trial by newspaper
must not be permitted to take
the place of trial by jury in this
country.
Would Preserve Traditions.
"Our legal traditions are a
precious heritage. We must not
lose or abandon them during the
storm of public passion that at
tends a widely puplicized trial.
Our courts are the mighty, ulti-
mate fortress of our great free
dom. We must not compromise
their effectiveness or impair their
influence upon the people. Our
and high standards as
members of the bar are our best
stock in trade. We must not sell
them short for an unworthy pur-
pose Or abet trespass on the
basic rights of an accused.
I'm cooperation with the
press. the bar should be able
to develop rules. which, while
fully protecting the right of the
accused to a fair trial, also
recognize the need for a free
press to guard that sacred right.
THE press will not shirk its
responsibility to the people, if
lawyers and officials of both
State and Federal courts dis
charge their own duty in achiev-
ing the aims of true and equal
justice for all. I concur in the
hope once expressed by a IA
nous English judge when he
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District and vicinity - Some
cloudiness tonight and not as
cool, lowest about so. Tomorrow
some cloudiness.
Maryland - Partly cloudy to-
night and not as cool, lowest
$3.50. Tomorrow partly cloudy
and cool.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight
and not as cool, lowest $500 in
the west and north and 60-65
in the southeast portion. To-
morrow partly cloudy and mild.
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Girl II, Is Shot 10 Death
Walking 10 Football Game
BY the Associated Press

BECKLEY, w. Va, Sept. Is
A 17-year-old high school girl
was shot to death as she walked
toward the stands to watch a
high school football game last
night.
The shot apparently came from
outside the stadium.
The girl was Margaret Adams,
q senior at Stratton High School
for Negroes.
Police say they don't even know
whether Margaret OF some one
else was the intended victim. A
policeman was standing only six
feet away when she was felled by
the bullet.
The game went on anyway,
Beckley High winning over Strait
ton, 81 to 6.
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The Weather Here and Over the Nation

Wind-Southwest, 1925 miles
per hour, shifting to northwest
and diminishing tonight.
Pollen count - &c grains per
cubic yard for "a hours ending
at 8 am. today.
River Report.
tFrom U. S. Engineers}
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls: Shenandoah clear
at Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
tReadings Washington National Airport ,
Yesterday Pct To-day Pct.
Noon - Al Midnight - 30
pm. 81 8 am. "a
& pm So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
Chief Justice Warren
Stresses Equality in
Williamsburg Talk
by the Associated Press

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Sept.
25.-Chief Justice of the United
States Warren said today the
Nation was climbing to meet the
test of Thomas Jefferson that
1.-THE most sacred of the duties
of a government is to do equal
and impartial justice to all its
citizens"
The Chief Justice, in his first
public appearance in the South
since he read the Supreme Courts
unanimous decision outlawing
segregation in the public schools.
spoke at exercises at the College
of William and Mary.
He made no direct mention of
the segregation decision which
has caused an uproar in Wiz
ginia and elsewhere, but his pre-
pared speech was sprinkled with
references that limited strongly
in that direction.
Two of Virginia's three officials
elected by the State at large.
Gov. Thomas B. Stanley and At
torney General J. Lindsay AL
nlond, jr., and a number OF
Congressman turned down invi-
tations to the ceremony. mostly
as a means of showing their dis
pleasure at the segregation de-
ciSion.
Represented Officially.
However. the State was repre-
sented officially by 1t. Gov. A.
E.. S. Stephens.
Senator Byrd. Democrat OF
Virginia, was not on hand, but
Senator Robertson, Democrat OF
Virginia, and Representative
Gary, Democrat Of Virginia, as
well as associate justices Of the
State Supreme Court OF Appeals
and a number of members of
the General Assembly were
present.
Mr.. Warren spoke at exercises
icolnmemorating the 200th birth
day of the Nations third Chief
Justice, John Marshall, who
studied at William and Mary;
George Wythe. occupant OF the
Nations first chair of law here
and Justice Marshall's teacher;
and Sir William Blackstone, who
filled the first chair of law in
the English-speaking world at
Oxford University.
The Lord Chief Justice of Eng
land, Lord Goddard. was on
hand for the ceremonies and
spoke briefly on the contributions
Blackstone made to the under
standing of law.
Traces Path OF Justice.
Mr.. Warren, noting the path
of justice historically has been
rough, tortuous and uphill, told
his audience:
= "As Americans, we are proud
OF our system OF government
and our standards of Justice, al
though we claim neither origi-
nality nor perfection for them.
!. -. AS a nation we make no pre-
tense except to a passion for
justice based upon, the. dignity
and rights of the individual.
I'VE stake everything we have
on our belief that only through
this kind of justice can there be
order and contentment within
nations and peace between the
countries of the world. -.
"At times we have been close
to failure, but we have never
failed in our climb toward the
pinnacle of true justice and we
are. climbing today to meet the
test of Thomas Jefferson that
the most sacred of the duties of
government is to do equal and
impartial justice to all it's citi-
gems"
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ice, and the National Capital
Housing Authority.
Mr.. Lafay was elected Mayor
OF Paris this spring. He has
been a deputy in the French
National Assembly since 1861.
Before World War II he was a
leader in the French medical
profession, serving as president
of the French Medical Associa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 103, on July 81.
Lowest. 13. on January %.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 20. at $40 pm. yesterday.
Low, 55, at 1850 am. today. =
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The Sun and Moon.

Rises. seta
Sun, today 6.5S T:al.
Sun, tomorrow - 500 5gs
Moon today 500 q. m, ;6.O4- b m.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset. seq
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-07

turn to page four of his press
release about part two.
There it states clearly: This
report is based on an analysis of
the lis letters received" Pre-
sumably the other 89,999. 1886
viewers are relatively content.
ARBITRATION-The Holly
wood Reporter passes along a
story about Edgar Bergen which
is full OF good cheer for all of us
who are not large corporations.
1t doesn't really matter whether
it is true or not. Seems that Mr..
Bergen, after looming to success
in his first two years of radio,
thought he was entitled to more
money. A network executive
pointed out that there was a
small matter of a seven-year
firm network contract and said
there would be no raise. Mr..
Bergen pointed out right back
that the contract was with Ed
gar Bergen and not Charlie Nc
Carthy. He got the raise.
** u
PREMIERE-"Justice," a new
television series of more than
average promise, will make it's
bow tomorrow night at $50 on
NBC-TV (WNBW). The half
hour dramas in the new series
will be based on material in the
files of the National Legal Aid
Association. the National Asso-
citation of Probation and Parole
and other documented sources.
What gives Justice" more
than average promise before it
is seen is the fact that it is pro-
duced by John Rust and Talent
Associates. Talent Associates
means Fred Coe and Fred Coe
means that the writer's will be
selected for their talent and
paid fairly for same. Mr.. Coe is
producer who firmly believes
that the play is the thing. He
has Sunday nights "Television
Playhouse" and "Mr. Peppers"
going for him now to prove it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-07
On the Air

EDWARD II. BefnayS, new YORK
public relations counsel, is back
in the televiSion news, singing
a familiar chant. The citizenry,
says Mr.. Bernays. is finding TV
commercials "a growing source
of irritation"
Mr.. Bernays has been making
survey. People in the broad
casting trade seem to think they
know what he is up to, but they
are not sure for whom he is
up to it. What he is doing is
demonstrating that TV CONNER
Gals are badly in need of i'm
provement. that they make peo-
pie want to throw their televi-
sion sets out of windows.
This. of course, leads to frus-
trations. Too many televiSion
sets are too heavy to be picked
up and tossed out windows. ADJ
vertisers. therefore, will have to
stop or they will make us Ma
ton of neurotics. as if we weren't
already. Mr.. Bernays doesn't say
this, but it is the unacceptable
conclusion to which the results
of his survey point.
It is part two of the Benays
survey that has been released
this week. Earlier the public
relations man directed his ques-
tions to educators, businessmen
and officials of trade associa-
lions. Part two is his answer to
television's answer to part one.
Many in TV then claimed that
reactions of intellectuals, egg
heads and longhairs were not a
true cross section of the views
of the television audience. Mr..
Bernays has now blocked that
one. He has addressed his ques-
tons this time to "bar and tav-
ern keepers, BARRIERS, beauticians
and butchers"
X X \ X
Funniest thing has happened.
He has found that BARRIERS,
butchers. beauticians and bar
and tavern keepers are equally
intellectual. eggheaded and long
haired, and that they, too, are
fed up with TV commercials"
This does not provide any an
swer to the other charge made
by some broadcasters-that Mr..
Bernays was asking do-you-still-
wife? questions. How
sound that charge is can be an
Swered only by the questions
themselves. They are:
l. Do you believe that present.
day TV commercials serve "the
public interest. convenience and
necessity?" This, as you know, is
the standard by which licensed
television stations are judged by
the United States Federal Com
munications Commission.
2. If you do not believe that
TV commercials, by and large.
come up to this standard, please
state why in your opinion they
do not.
3. Have you any constructive
suggestions to improve TV
commercials?
4. How many hours weekly do
you view televiSion?
X X X X
Well, nothing so rash as a
blanket defense of commercials
is going to be set forth here, but
Mr.. Bernays does seem to be
leading the witness. There are
not many ways you can answer
that first question. Especially not
if you have recently encountered
one of those pitchmen peddling
the $9875 vacuum cleaner for
$2.98, the supply OF which has
mysteriously vanished just be-
fore your phone call.
OF course, there are TV COM
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On the Air
W Commercials Irritote
All Viewing Eggheods?
By Harry Macarthur

mercials which do not serve the
public interest, convenience and
necessity. That doesn't mean
that all of them don't. Anyhow,
today's advice is for the broad
casters who got steamed up over
part one of Mr.. Bernays survey.
It is that they should relax and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08

reduction Of So a ton freight on
December 81 Southern territory
companies Will continue the re-
auctions until January 81, while
Western territory roads Will carry
them. on until March 81
Mr.. Goodman states that T.. S.
Baird, traffic vice president Of
Norfolk and Western Railroad.
has advised that Virginia farmers
served by the Norfolk g. Western.
Atlantic Coast Line. Atlantic and
Danvllle, Southern and Seaboard
railroads, Will be able to obtain
hay at reduced rates through
January 81
Mr. Bard advised further. ac-
Cordmg 10 Mr. Goodman. that IN
order TO get the benefit of such
reduced rates. the hay would have
TO be purchased from one Of the
following states. Wisconsin. South
Dakota, North Dakota, Minneso
ia, Kansas. Iowa Colorado Mls
souri, the Upper Peninsula nj
Michigan and western Illinois
Mi. Goodman advises that the
Farm Bureau IS continuing its e.
forts to have Eastern lines con-
sent TO extend reduction through
March.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08

the Columbus Boycholr has be
come renowned not merely for
It's music. hut also for the good
citizenship II fosters America S
Singing Boys are credited with
having inspired more than IS
new boycholrs throughout the
country
Columbus Boycholr Is located N
Princeton, y ! where II Is al
tlhated with the Westminster
Choir College Following the Con
cert here, additions will be gwen
The fifth and last event N the
Longwood College Artists Series
will be Musical Americana To be
presented April 26.
Tickets for the Columbus Boy
choir are on sale IN the Offlfe Of
the Secretary i'll the RotundA and
will he available at the box office
lin Jarmen Auditorium the night
Of the performance.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08
Fourth Artist Series Concert Tuesday
Brings Renowned Columbus Boychoir

The Columbus Boychoir, fam
Gus for its concerts. radio broad
casts, and televlsion shows will
perform III Jarman Auditorium
at LongWood College at s D. m,
Tuesday night, Jan, IL. The pro-
gram is the fourth event in the
Longwood College Artists Series
for l953-54
Composed OF 25 boys from nine
TO IA years of age the group has
sung throughout the United
States and eastern Canada They
have also scored on coast forecast
radio broadcaStS and have APP
peared as guests On many tele-
vision shows.
The Boychoir has appeared at
Carnegie Hall and Town Hall in
New York City and the Academy
Of Music in Philadelphia 1t has
also sung before $4,000 people IN
New York S Madison Square Gar
den. and appeared with the New
York Philharmonic and the Phil
adelphia Orchestras.
Film Veterans
Other activities OF the Boy
choir include d film for World
VIDE distribution by the State
Department and the motion PIC
ture, America Singing Boys
produced by r < Q and shoTn
III 5000 theatets
Directed by Herbert Huffman
the Columbus Eeycho,r admits
boys from ell parts OF the United
states and Canada by personal
addition. The choit has developed
4 varied program In which there
are songs and compositions tc
entertain all lovers Of choral
music It's repertoire includes
everything from Palestrlna tc
Gershwin. Tvrofean folk songs &c
Negro splrituals, Latin sacred
music to booeie-woo
Home 1T Princeton
During its years OF existence
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08

stock, machinery. and IN plant
ing, harvesting and marketing
crops
All Lcral Owned
When the association vas or
ganized the Federal government
provided a subst antlal amount Of
It's capital Peak amount Of Gov
eminent capital was sl95 0oo. 90
All of such capital has been re-
paid and the association nov has
a net worth Of 1886, 10000 owned
entirely by It's farmermembers,
There have been exceedingly
few losses on loans, according to
Mr.. Glenn They amount to less
than ONE hundreth OF one per
cent OF the amount loaned, he
says
Fa--v-..s Production G. : &.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08
County Farm Bureau Chief Reports
Success In Obtaining Hay Freight Cut

Eastern <railloads operating in
Virginia have agreed to an extern
sion OF reduced freight rates on
emergency hay shipments until
January 81 Charlie Goodman,
chairman Of tho Cumberland
County Farm Bureau, advised to-
day,
Mr. Goodman reviewing action
taken by Virginia Farm Bureau
on behalf Of such reductions. re-
ports that a direct Farm Bureau
appeal to yailroad companies sery-
ing Virginia brought about an eX-
tension, after the Eastern terri
tory RAILROADS rejected the plea
Of Governor Battle and others.
Eastern roads terminated tho
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08
January 70 Set

tarmylle Production Cred t
Association, which series farmers
IN nine counties from offices at
FarmvI7Ie and Lynchburg viii
celebrate ITS twentieth anniyer-
sary on January e J + Glenn
secretary treasurer 81 the assoc
iation, announced today
The ASSOCIATION Was organized
January . 1894, When small
group Of farmers met at Farm
vile to apply for charter and
subscribed TO stock III the assoc
lation.
Since that time, Mr. Glenn re-
ports, the organization has made
more than 9400 loans, totallng
over 100000, principally for
the purpose Of assisting farmers
y buy--S e---- supplies, I've
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08
L aders Organize
March Workers
Citizens Asked
To Give More

Prince Edward county'S organ
ization for the 1854 March Of
Dimes campaign will be organized
this week. A. c. Brown, chairman
of the drive sponsored by Farm
vile Rotary Club, said workers
will be contacted this week.
I'VE plan to conduct an inten-
sive drive for two weeks in jan
uary,' Chairman Brown said.
While no precise goal has been
set for Prince Edward county or
the state, the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis has
warned that gifts must rise so
per cent over 1858, when Virgin
ians gave slightly over a million
dollars.
The extra money is needed,
ironically. because the March of
Dimes organization has achieved
startling success in its anti-polio
battle. During 1858, Gamma Clio
bulin. which fights paralysis. was
provided thousands of Virginians,
and the GG program will be eX
banded tremendously during 1854
Then early in the new year, chill
dren in Virginia communities not
yet selected will take part in the
test of polio vaccine.
For the polio prevention work.
the foundation and its chapters
must pay 500 100000 in 1854, plus
$50 100000 for patient care. more
research and education A total
Of only S50,00O,000 was raised
nationally in the 1853 March Of
Dimes.
The 1854 drive comes after a
year which saw about 1870 Virgin
ians stricken by polio. making
1853 the third worst year in the
states history State Health De-
partment records list a total Of
about ll,l50 polio cases about
equal to the population Of Hope
we'll Four out of five polio pa
tents need March of Dimes aid.
S. L. Graham. chairman Of the
Prince Edward County Chapter Of
the National Foundation, report
ed this week that the chapter
helped five polio patients in the
county in 1858
Chairman Of the Virginia drive
is Captain Edmond F. Jewell
USN. Of Fairfax. who has called
the 1854 March "the most crucial
in history Governor Battle and
General A. A. Vandegrift are hon
orary chai1men.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08
Trailer Truck Hits
Slayton's Station
In Freak Accident

a large trailer truck from Texas
loaded with produce hit Stay
tons ESQ Station at Dowdy S
Corner about 1880 p m, Mon
day Damages to the building
were extensive. according to G.
j. Slaytop owner and operator Of
the business.
Two trucks were parked out
side Of the restaurant and service
station while the drivers were
eating. The first truck started to
roll down the hill and ran over
a mound Of dirt, which turned
the wheels and headed it for the
station. The truck hit the north
west corner Of the station. The
impact cracked the brick wall Of
the service station and Jared
window and door frames loose,
L thought the whole building
was falling III. when the truck
hit, Nj. Slayton said
No one was injured III the
freak accident