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The Nome nugget., 1955-07-06
Traffic Deaths for July 4 Weekend Reach New High
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Traffic deaths climbed to a new high for the Fourth of July holi- day period as at least 393 persons lost their lives.
 The overall accident death toll also was the heaviest ever for a three-day Independence Day holi- day period.
 Traffic accidents, compiled from 6 pm. Friday Qocal time) to mid night Monday, were higher than the 380 estimated by the National Safety Council and compared with a previous high of 366 for the three-day Fourth of July period in 1852.
 Tn the 78-hour period, 239 per- sons drowned and Al were killed in miscellaneous accidents. The overall total of 773 was record for three-day period and com pared with a record of 793 for a four-day Fourth of July period in 1850. The traffic toll in 1850 was an all-time high of 491.
The Nome nugget., 1955-07-06
COMPTROLLER WANTS
 STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF ALL NATIONAL BANKS

WASHINGTON, R-The comp troller of the currency Tuesday issued call for a statement on the condition of all national banks at the close of business Thursday, June 30.
 Similar calls were issued by the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Fine Job Printing at The Nugget
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-25
Glendale

r Gordon LeSueur. Of Rich
mond. Is critically III III Rich
mond hospital. L. H. Guerrant. OF
Gold Hill his step-fatherl is with
The family We trust he may soon
recover
Clarence Poe. Of Richmond.
brought his father. w <. Poe
from ST Lukes Hospital. Rich
mond, TO his home here Saturday.
Mr. Poe Is convaiescing satisfac-
tor.ly
Dinner guests in the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E Griffin
Sunday were Mrs. Lucy station
and Miss Nancy Newton. Of Glen
dale Mrs. Frank DerTenbacker
and mother. Mrs. Station. " ere
business visitors In Richmond on
MONDAY.
Mr. and Mrs r. H. Wharam
and Mr.. and Mrs. j N Jamerson
and small daughter. we're visit
ors at Ufton Terrace Sunday,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-25

Nlr. and Mrs. Herman. Springer
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. F,Davidson
Billy Mcmillan and friend Of
the Air Force. we're visitors In the
formers home here
Miss Ann Mcmillan, Of Long
wood College, was week. END guest
OF her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il Il. McMn-
Ian visited in theE hosne during
the week.
Mrs. Mary Moseley 4ras taxen
to a Richmond hospitas Sunday
She has been Ill at Ter f1ome
Marshall Place. for several
months.
Mr.. ard Mrs. c. j. A.klnson Of
Cedar Croft" visited Cherry
Hill Farm" Friday morning.
Neighbors and friends Of Miss
Agnes Gormus are gIas she : Is
home again and iunpro7 ing after
a stay at a Richmond hospital
John Davis has returhed TO his
home after spending s)ne time
at Medical College Hosps,al. RICH
mond. We are glad Mrs Davis IS
improving also.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-25
Knoxville

Mrs Raymond Lynch and
daughter. Jane spent she week
end with Mrs r L Gillespie and
returned to their home a Middle
town. Pa after spending several
weeks visiting. Mr. and. Mrs. J.
r Glllispie. Of RICHMOND
NJ IS Ruby Gillispie, pf RICH
mond spent the week esd in t1er
home n Enonwlle
Bill Woot II. Of charlottesville.
and Miss Lacy Wooten of Long
wood College Farmville. spent the
week end In the home .of their
parents, Mr and Mrs Nsrs. f. l.
Wooten
Scott and Rodney Word of
Richmond. spent the week end tir
their home here
Mr. and Mrs Claude. Mor.ne
and Richard Of Richmond spent
The week end with MT Carey
Payne
Mr. and Mrs. r Preston Smith
spent Friday III Lynchbu<g
John Word spent Saturday in
Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs B NJ Da9ney and
mrs w r Shepherd. 81 Rich
mond visited relatives here sun
DAY
Mr. and Mrs. ID V coleman.
Of Buckingham and Mr. stnd Mrs.
John Word visited Mrs A. F. Cole-
man Saturday evening Mrs r.
Preston Smith and child@en Deb
bic and Johnnie VISITED Mrs
Coleman Monday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-25
Nuckols

Mrs Henry Nuckols. who has
been spe ndine some time In the
Mcfarland home al Colonial
Heights. returned here Saturday
Mr.. and Mis-. r. A Mcfarland
Jr.. brought her home and we're
week end guests Of their aunt
Mrs. Walter Davidson
Mr.. ard Mrs. w d Walker and
Mrs. Walter Davidson were Farm
vile shoppers Saturday.
Sunday callers in the Walker
home were Mr.. and Mrs Ldge
Wood. Mr and Mrs Jack Absher.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-25
.Dilluyn Lions
Start Week Long
Bulb Sale

Nearly everyone who drives.
carries a spare tire. III case they
have flat. But dollar 70 a DO
nut says there isn't one home in
ten that has a spare light bulb.
For residents in and around
Dillwyn. the Lions Club there can
solve bulb snanhing nroblems
for some time to come. Beginning
Saturday. Feb. % through the
following Saturday. March 5. the
Lions viii conduct their first an
nual bulb sale.
Some 200 bags. filed with
brand rev Sylvania bulbs. will
20 on sale tomorrow and each
Will contain tWro 40 watt lamps
four 50 watt lamps. and four 100
watt lamps
All funds realized from the sale
a1il be used locally for the Lions
eyesight activities Bulb bags. may
be purchased from any Lion
members and At most Dillwyn
stores
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-25
TO THE PEOPLE OF PRINCE EDWARD
CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES

on q condidote for the non7I-
notion os Stote Senator from the
Fourth 5enotorioI District. subject to
the Democratic Pnmory to be held on
July II, 1855. ond very earnestly
solicit your support ond influence
have been q, member Of the
State Senote since 1912 from the
County Of t4olifos. comprising the old
Tenth District. ond. II honored by
election os Senotor from the new
Fourth Senotoriol District, shoIl strive
diligently ond earnestly to serve oil OF
the people Of the District copobly ond
TO the best Of my obiity ond il shoI be
my purpose TO give to the people OF
Prince Edword ond Charlotte Counties
the sone type Of service ond represen-
totlon ! hove oiwoys tried TO render
the people Of my home County Of
FiaItox
Throughout my yeors Of service in
fhe 9'ote Sendte. have held member
and nj tho if.ct catc,@ro ri the (-oN1x,f
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-25
Mt. Zion

This reporter has Just eeturned
from the hospital in Clrirlottcs-
Vile, and has had scans oppos-
tunitv for accommodating :iewS for
this week but she does want 70
use her column TO express her
appreciation 10 her many friends
for their expressions Of good VIII
friendship and cheer. inethe form
Of letters. cards flowers, fruits.
and gifts. and visits. It. was so
very wonderful One Of the maid
attendants said you certainty
is a popular lady" / tolc, her. 1t
was Just that I loved NIX friends
so much. Win all its legelineks
/ am happy TO be back hcsne ard
the at home friends still Keep NE
saying Thank you fos many
splendid gestures It Il worth
something to get sick and see how
good people can be TO yea AlSe,
IL was very satisfying. how care
fully I was looked after at the
hospital. with lovely nurses and
splendid. efficient physicians Ny
first experience in my "a gears Of
life sums up to happy attitude
toward doctors nurses alad hos
pitfalls and for 1t all again ]
want 10 say thank youe'
This reporter is erieved at the
death Of a personal fricgd Mrs.
Tom Hill and her sympathy goes
out to the family all Of wsom are
Ill al this writing
I ind my several sick. folks
much improved, Mrs T p An
derson is recovering from Il minor
operation. Mrs. Russell B@wles Is
much better. Miss Eveline. Riddle
is getting along we'll ard Mrs.
Maudc putney is conyalescing
Little Linda Tatum is recover
ing from the cfickenpoy. little
Jimmy IS sick. with the f:gl Mrs
Aubrey Tatum had an attack Of
appendicitis not necessita:lng an
operation
Guests Of the Willie ratums
Saturday we're Mr.. and asrs. La,
than Harvey. Of Apposnattox,
Aubrey Tatum and Linda
Guests of Mrs NJ K Davis
while in the hospital were Mrs.
Dick Ereenbrtght. MIS- Joan AM
derson. Jr. Mrs Louise r Hunt
ley, Miss Rippey, Mr. Putnam,
Of Clifton Forge. Mrs Irving NJ
K DAVIS, Mrs Willie Cfsldress.
Miss June ChildTess. James Duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bryant and
Audrey Miss Mary Anderson,
Mrs. Y. B Anderson. ane T b
Anderson, Jr.. Granville Ander~
/ son. and Miss Sl1elya JEAN Chris
tian. Ray Davidson. Mrs. s'reston
Mertz and Athol Buffers Also
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Tatusa. Mrss
Kenneth Piercy, Mrs BaIneste
Jones. Callers since sllc s.eturn@
/ ed home pere Mr.. and Mrs. LIZ
| gon Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
| Davis, Mr. and Mrs Kramer An
deraon, Mr. and Mrs tferffsrt An
/ derson. Mr.. and Mrs Julian Ans
i dcrsen littie Andy ant. Mrs
,lsme0 Jolly. Of Mullins s i Mr.
and Mrs. i n Anderson. / n
/ Jr.. Mrs. J n Jones. .RusSSH
/ n4,wlcs. Mrs. Arlle H-hlf. Mrs.
| Willie Childress. MIS- JUIrs chit
i dress, James Duty. Mr.. ard Mrs.
4 q W Rhodes
4 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Anderson
4 expect to move into they neg
home on Monday Feb Il Ting
community IS pleased 81 ths.
p<e1gx'ct Ct gIcl. gI-sI .sc,4-sleorss
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-25

and grandchildren.
This correspondent enJ4yed
very much the lovely volume OF
poem written by Or. l.. D. Whit
aker.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-25

ttnues III She had many visitors
Sunday Among them were Mr..
and Mrs Robert Batter and fam
ily. 81 Richmond Mr.. and Mrs
r II Wharam. Many children
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-25

NJ Frees In This Nd Effective Thru sat. Feb rs
, 1955-09-26
BY the Aiting Governor
of the
Virgin Islands of the United States
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
October 8 : Is. 1855
October 8 is. 1855

Each year throughout the United States during the
month of October a week is set aside for the prevention Of
fire. For many years past the Virgin Islands have had the
good fortune to ESCAPE a major holocaust. This fact is due
in no small part to the alertness and growing efficiency Of
our local fire fighters.
During the past year our Fire Chief attended the official
training course at the New York Fire College. He attended
the Fire College from May z, 1855 until July %, 1855. W.
also have a SPLENDID group Of citizens volunteers who have
faithfully given their time and effort towards fire proven
ton, Countless lives and an inestimable amount of property
have been saved by such community spirit.
To maintain such a fine record we owe it to ourselves
not to relax our vigilance and aWareneSs of the ever-present
danger of fire. Therefore, during this week we should renew
our fire prevention program, Individually and as a group.
/ urge every citizen to survey his premises and clear
away any possible fire hazard; to exercise every precaution
with lighted cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and matches; to elimi-
nate defective wiring; and to be especially careful of treacehr
Gus stoves, particularly as a menace to children. The precau-
tons, and others you may remember, may be the difference
between life and death.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF | have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal Of the Government of the Virgin Islands
to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie, ST. Thomas, Virgin Islands,
this 18th day of September, AID, 1875.
, 1955-09-26
EDITORIAL:
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

-
IF THERE IS deep concern for the future Of the Virgin
Islands and the way things are run there is every justihca-
ton for it. Rarely in the history of a place 50 small, with
such possibilities for excellent administrative work has a
state Of affairs reached SO complicated and startling a stage.
The resignation Of Governor Alexander had to come, and it
is surprising that it did not come earlier.
BUT ALI. HAT is gone. We face a new Governor. He,
like Alexander, has a wonderful opportunity to make signi-
fcant contributions to the general welfare Of these Islands,
and to lead in a manner which will do full credit to himself,
the Administration he represents, and the people OF these
Islands. He has made a rather commendable start IN that
direction by having the opportunity to start from scratch.
He will appoint his entire cabinet and all his officers.
WHETHER THE new Governors experience with
adult programs in the State. of California will serve as good
material upon which he may draw is a matter OF conjecture.
Ordinarily, it would seem as if he could do just that. How
ever, will he do thatP Will he look upon his new job as in
volving any of the delicate elements OF human experience
and interplay, or is it purely a matter of mechanical admin
istrationP
QUESTIONS BEING raised here would have seemed
ridiculous if posed two years ago, but experience is some
times a severe teacher. But the people Of these Islands are
optimistic, and will therefore give the new Governor the
benefit Of the doubt, offering every possible aspect OF coop
Grafton he could desire.
WE HOPE, TOO, that somehow he will take time out
to read the papers, even local ones, and see what they say.
Or.he will listen for some voices which are not necessarily
the loudest or strongest. From these may perhaps be CLEANED
some bits Of wisdom, or just sheer information, which in the
hands Of the wise could be Invaluable. 4 simple example may
prove to point up what we have in mind. Governor Alexandeg'
moving in a big way, and swiftly according to Time Maya
zine) appointed a business advisory COMMITTEE. This commit
tee was comprised of some IS or % men, with but three from
, 1955-09-26
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Christansted. st. Croix, v. /, under the Act Of March g. 1897.
VOL. III MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1866 NO. I'll
, 1955-09-26

St. Croix: Whether that group fnctioned Or not no one can
say, but if it did not the reason is clear.
IN ADDITION TO being mwieldy, there was much
overlapping many members of the group either represent
ing the same business firms or closely allied Herewith. But
most significant was the absence of the little businessman.
It is true that he may not always have the grasp of the total
picture, but how could any business committee be truly eff
fectiye without the presence of small businessP The answer
is clear.
THE NEW Governor has a wonderful opportunity.
May he use it well.
Evening star., 1955-02-20

born here died in infancy in
1740. And II young George
chopped down his fathers prize
cherry tree and threw q Span
ish dollar across the Kappa
hammock, it was here that he
performed these legendary
feats. .
In Fredericksburg are other
sites closely associated with
Washington, though not the
Evening star., 1955-02-20

six hundred acres one
of the most agreeable situations
for a house that is to be found
on the whole river, having a
clear and distinct view of
almost every house in the
town, and every vessel that
passes to and from It,"
This site was the only place
where the entire Washington
family ever lived; q daughter
Evening star., 1955-02-20

property Of his family. In the
Mercer Apothecary Shop. with
its old drug bottles and cabi-
nets. Washington kept a desk
for the transaction of his
private business. The Masonic
Hall still preserves the register
that Washington signed as q
new member: a Gilbert Stuart
portrait and a Houdon bust are
also treasured by the lodge.
Evening star., 1955-06-12

crete coal containers at Twenty.
ninth and K streets under the
Whitehurst Freeway. That wa:
the Georgetown Office. 1t will
also be remembered for its Wash.
ington office in a little red brick
house at 1151 Sixteenth stree
NV. which was closed in 1947
A real estate company uses thu
structure now as an office.
lie Roy o. King. head Of thu
concern, explained its passing
yesterday.
"It is difficult" he said, "fol
a small company to operate to-
day in the fuel business. W.
were always a family busineS
with no outside capital. Th'
Kings were always a strang'
people who liked to own ant
operate their own concern with
out outside interference.
Our market was domestic
the home rather than commercial
accounts. When the time came
we added fuel oil which eventu'
ally passed coal in dollar volume
But the customers we lost tt
gas heating could not be re.
placed. I don't like it. l woulc
rather have my right leg Gu
off. But it is the thing to do"
Collects Streetcar Photos
Mr.. King, who will be 66 thi:
month, lives in a brick house al
I3l14 N street NV. which was
built by his grandfather in 1886
His son. William King w. 6
partner in the company is 80.
The walls of lie Roy Kings
study are covered with photo
graphs of street cars, the Sev.
Ienth street cable cars. the oper
cars that used to run to Gler
Echo and the first Pee model
the modern car used by Capita.
Transit Co. for the past gene.
ration. His bookcases contain
bound volumes of every issue oi
the Transit Journal from its in
Iception in 1884 until its demise
lin 1912.
Photographing street cars anc
collecting old street car photo.
graphs has been his hobby fol
years.
William King & Son was a tfn
Evening star., 1955-06-12
Decentralization
Helpful, Postal
Employees Told

Decentralization of admins
trative functions of the Post Of
flee Department has already
shown the way to increased eff
cheney and reduced operating
costs, a convention of postal en-
ployes was told last night.
Robert E. O'Donovan, director
of the Washington region of the
department, said the decentrali-
zation also assures the Nation
of continued postal services ir
event of a national emergency
He addressed the 18th annua,
convention of District 2 of the
National Alliance of Postal EN-
ployes. Nearly 200 delegates
from Virginia, Maryland, the
District and Delaware are at
tending the meeting, which ends
today.
? Mr.. O'Donovan was named di-
rector of the Washington region
comprising the District, Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia anc
parts of Delaware. He said Il
regions have been created to al.
low decentralization of authority
for the first time in the posta
service.
The group also heard from
District Postmaster Roy M
North. He said the archaeological
advances made in postal worE
have not replaced the require
ment of having well-trained
loyal employees. He commended
the employees of the District
Post Office for their "integrit!
and faithfulness."
Evening star., 1955-06-12
Boy, 5, Hit by Car,
Suffers Broken Lea

A five-year -old boy admitted
to Providence Hospital with 9
broken right leg yesterday after
noon after he had been struck
by a car at Minnesota avenue
and Sixteenth street Sc, police
reported.
Condition of the boy, Robert
D. Houston, who lives with Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew j. Stevens
1882 Minnesota avenue Sc, was
given as good.
Police said the car involved
was driven by Edward F. Miller
jr.. AZ, a chemical engineer, OF
622 Hobbs drive, Silver Spring
who was going southwest or
Minnesota avenue.
A corporation counsels hear
ing on the accident was set fo1
July 81.
Evening star., 1955-06-12

Robert f. Mclaughlin, endins
his first week as District Com
missioner, last night announced
a new rehabilitation project tt
take physically handicapped per.
sons off the relief roles.
Three District Departments
Health, Welfare and Vocationa
Rehabilitation-wlll participate
he said. 1t will cost the city
nothing on it's present basis.
The project will set up at Dis.
trict General Hospital a demon.
stration of educating handi.
capped persons to different kinds
of work, Mr.. Mclaughlin sale
on the Report to the People
on WWDC.
Some persons rated by doctors
as cured or almost cured, Mr.
Mclaughlin said, stay on relief
rolls when, with training, they
could learn a new vocation OF
get their old jobs back.
The project will use equip
ment of the Vocational Rehabili-
tation Department, professional
service of the Health Depart
n1ent, and those suggested by the
Welfare Department.
AS a pilot project. it will
handle a maximum of so patients
at any one time, Mr.. McLaugh-
lin said.
Mr.. Mclaughlin also placed
himself on record as favoring
home rule for the city, with ar
Evening star., 1955-06-12
''Hero' Of HoIdup Wore
Stolen Coat, Police Say

James Willis, 1e. who tumbled
from a hero's role to a villains in
Ia matter of hours last week had
another criminal charge placed
against him yesterday.
His latest anticlimax stemmed
from the publication Of his
hero" picture in the newspapers
Thursday.
1t went this way:
Texas-born Willis had been
working at q Northeast realty
company only a week when. last
Wednesday two masked bandits
staged an armed raid on the
place. AS they fled out the back
door with SITS loot. Willis gave
chase and hurled a knife so feet
after the retreating pair.
Hailed for Toss
The knife missed, but Willis
was acclaimed as a hero.
At police headquarters. where
he was being interviewed about
the holdup. newspaper photog-
Iraphers wanted to take his pic
lture. The hero" was unaccount-
ably reluctant, but a picture was
taken and The Star printed it on
Page One of late editions that
day.
Police thought Willis behavior
a little strange and did some
double checking. When they
found his prints matched those
on a stolen car they had recov-
erred, they charged Willis with
the armed robbery of a gas sta
ton last Saturday night.
Bond was set at $4,000 and
Willis went to jail. But the chain
Evening star., 1955-06-12
Mclaughlin Plans to Put
Handicapped Off Relief

elected council and a mayor ap-
pointed by the President. Such
an arrangement, he said. would
give citizens power to solve the
tcity's problems while maintain
ing the traditional liaison be-
tween Washington and the Fed
Ieral Government.
This plan would stop the
divided responsibility fol
Washington now in effect. Mr.
Mclaughlin said. which allows
persons in positions of power tc
sidestep responsibility if it be-
comes tough"
The Commissioner, although
saying he had not made a final
decision on the subject, said he
hopes some way can be found
to allot additional funds" to the
private hospitals that used tc
care for some of the city's in
Idigent patients on contract
basis.
The hospitals, through the
Hospital Council Of the National
Capital area, have protested that
Health Department policies call
for treating such patients only
at District General. thus cutting
off training material for their
nurses and internes. Health Di-
rector Daniel L. Seckinger has
said he would like to send more
INDECENT to the private hospitals,
but that lack of money prevents.
Evening star., 1955-06-12

coal to oil and gas Just as it
changed from wood to coal in
the early days.
He fondly remembers the years
when the price of anthracite
used to drop on April /, then 60
up 10 cents a ton during the
first Of May. a period when the
entire problem was taking tele-
phone orders and making de-
Iliveries.
The firm had many good
domestic accounts. He remem-
Ibers one especially, the home
Iof Henry Kirk Porter. head of
the Porter Locomotive Co. in
Pittsburgh, at Sixteenth and I
streets NV, now the Motion
Picture Producers Association
headquarters.
Every spring Mr.. Porter would
order A tons Of egg" Ian
anthracite s.ze) to heat the
house and several tons Of range
coal for the kitchen stoves.