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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-25

Miss Loretta Brookine of Long
wood Colrge entertained al sea
SUNDAY afternoon IN the Home
Management House for Miss
Patsy Abcgnathy senior at
Iongwood
Mss Abcgnathy is to bc married
20 ll~ood Rec formcr student
at Hampden-Sy sydney College on
Norombcr s at Gahlee Episcopal
Chhrch IN Virginia Beach Mr.
RICE is noW IN the service and
WIN leave for Germany soon al
ter the Wedding His wife vii
toin hun there after her eradua-
toh from Longwood College IN
June
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-25

~" a"d NJ Francig II Lank-
ford viii be honorcd at 4 tea
gwen by the farnWlle chapter Of
tonewood College Alumnar on
Tuesday oct Is from 30 To 6
y r' At LonRWood House
All alumnae Of the college are
invited to attend says Miss Mary
Nichols president Of tile local
chaut~r
IN the receiving line IN addition
to Dr Lankford president OF
IongWond college Mrs Lank-
ford and Ms Nichols there pill
be MISS Ruth Glcavca. Dean of
Women Mis- NJ Il Coynor Ahm-
nae secretary Mrs FRAMES Sim
Ems president Of the national
aiunnac and other officers Of
the local chapter Mrs T. w.
williams Mr. c W Harris and
Mrs Harvey Sheldon Whitaker.
Receiving hostess viii be Miss
Virginia Wall Miss Nancy wax .
ms and Ms r - Wilson
ms T G Hardy MIS- Walter
Putney and Mrs 3 r TAYLOR Jr..
Nlll preside at the tea table
MISS Grace 3 Moran hostesa
at Ionpwood House Is alumnae
chairman al arrangements
Assisting as general hostcsees
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-25

Mis- tufa Muls Mas guest
spgaker nj the meeting Of o.
Wfyanoke Garden Club Friday
afternoon AT 80 ID N ia the
home Of Mrs w w TAYLOR
Speaking ON making pressed
floNcr arrangements for picture
frames Mrs Morris explained
that ilowets should be pressed
dnflne the Spring and Summer
WHOM they arc IN bloom She IN
dicaiod that arraecmqnts Of this
type take practice and d certain
Z hnnck
THE exhibits Of analogous ar
I ranRcmcntS eere won by Mrs J
NJ Fleetwood first Mrs. + &
! Hanhury second and Mrs Mere
. dith Robcson. thlrd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-15
Bio THE SUNDAY STAR

Washington. D. c.
SUNDAY, MAY IS. 1855
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-15

saith ST. Me-
bedrms., liv. rm.. din, kit. bath.
so so mo. gas heat. Call co. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-15

coLoRED-i716 A ST. Sc.
Apt. ID rms, kit. bath; $50.
1712 A ST. Sc. APT. 3
. rms. kit bath; $50.
eos End ST. SW.
b-rm. house; newly reconditioned:
$50 mo.
JAMES J. RUPERT
1nOI rth CT NJ VI 1T
Evening star., 1955-09-30

10 award The contracts 10 west.
ern Electric on such 4 large scale
without specific congressional
approval. The deal involves an
estimated outlay OF s2.z million
over a period of 10 years.
Mr.. Wilson said the Air Force
made no request for appropria-
tions this year for the commune
cations setup "as contracts for
these communications services
win not involve the obligation OF
funds until the circuits providing
such services are In actual op-
erations." This is not anticipated
until the next fiscal year, he
added.
The Secretary said the Sage
project involved five elements OF
which the communications sys-
tenn was one.
The others. he said. are acqui-
sition Of real estate, construction
OF buildings. procurement Of elec-
trcnic items, and weapons sys-
tenns.
In order to proceed without
delay ... IL was necessary for
the Air Force to obtain fiscal
year 1856 appropriations for
these elements, since contracts
could not be placed =. without
Evening star., 1955-09-30

|holders caught sprinkline lawns
|oufsias specifled hours are fned
800.
Contrary to the picture in
many States. North Dakota
reports that It's ground-water
tables have risen tremendously
a. . result Of abundant rains
over the last decade. Ofi1cials say
the State hasn't q crop failure
|stemming frone drought in the
last IS years.
The story Of little Monhegan
Island. 20 miles OF the coast Of
Maine, Is \ graphic illustration
|of what has happened to bring
water shortages elsewhere in the
country.
Residents of Monhegan tpopu-
|lation 6O) had to call In the
Coast Guard this summer to
fetch water from the mainland
when 900 summer vacationers
descended on the island colony
and drained the local wells dry.
Like Monhegan Island. much
|of the United States has plenty
|of water under normal circurn-
stances. But the tremendous
|mid-century upswing In popula-
tion and industry has turned
normal conditions topsy- -turyy
in cities and towns from coast
TO coast.
Evening star., 1955-09-30

feet IN the last dozen years.
New Yerk Critical water
shortages are reported in the
growing suburbs Of three upstate
cities, Syracuse. Buffalo and
Rochester. New York City Is
spending millions to bring In
new supplies.
Oregon Eastern irrigation dis
tricts report the worst shortage
since l93l:Water tables are drop
ping In most sections of the
State.
Texas-State Senator Dorsey.
Hardeman tof San Angelo says
water shortages have touched on
a "battle of survival" throughout
the Lone Star State. Water
hungry Dallas plans to build q
$40 million reservoir and trans
port water 45 miles from the
Sabine River. San Antonio Is
l"sfavely concerned" about its
future supply.
Utah - Southern rangelands
are dying Of thirst. But In Salt
Lake City, with runoff from six
nearby canyons. water flows In
the cutters to flush out dirt.
while water Is rationed in Ogden
40 miles away.
Wyoming Water tables south
LOT Cheyenne have dropped more
than 100 feet in IL year$. House. !.
Evening star., 1955-09-30
Wilson Seeking
IoUpset veiooi
Brain

Defense Secretary Wilson has
asked Controller General Camp
bell to reverse his turn-down Of
an Air Force financial arrange
ment with Western Electric Co.,
for providing high-speed COM
munications for its semiauto-
matte air defense system.
The system. called Sage" AZ
lows the Air Force to speed up
its ability to spot enemy bombers
and intercept whole fieets Of Jet
fighters and guided missiles. The
key element is the electric COM
putor, or brain. |" which as
sembles. stores and evaluates
data from distant and In some
cases, automatic, radar sites
with lightning speed.
Mr.. Campbell said the Air
Force lacked adequate authority
Evening star., 1955-09-30

lvelt Island win be held from
. to 10 a.m. Sunday. The Island
also win be explored for natural
history from 2::so to 4:3o pm.
and Q to 0 pm. tomorrow and
from 10 am. TO noon and from
2::3o to 4:3o pm. Sunday.
Ferry boats win leave the dock
at Wisconsin avenue near K
street NV. between / and 3
pm. tomorrow and . am. and
5 pm. Sunday to take passengers
to the Island.
The mule-drawn Canal Clip
per" will leave Lock 3 on Thir-
tieth street. one block south OF
NJ street NV. at . pm. tonor-
row and Sunday. The barge viii
make the return trip at 4 pm.
from Lock 5. Brookmont.
Evening star., 1955-09-30

such funds. ." he wrote Mr.. Camp
bell.
He went on to state that by
providing funds for those ele-
ments 1T must be evident" that
Congress approved the project.
1T is not conceivable that Con-
gress would appropriate funds
for such purposes without as
Stunning that the Air Force would
also procure communications
services required to inteerate and
complete the system," he added.
Evening star., 1955-09-30
Tour Set Sunday
In Lafayette Park

Lafayette Parks statues and
nearby homes will be discussed
by q National Capital Parks his
torian during q tour from 2::30
to 4:30 pm. Sunday, starting at
Jackson's statue In the center
Of the park.
Other outdoor activities
planned by the Park Service
this week end include a nature
walk from 10 am. to noon
tomorrow in Rock Greek Park.
The hike will start at Sixteenth
street and Alaska avenue NV.
Bird observations on Roose-
Evening star., 1955-09-30

Ions . day. enough to supply
z, 900 gallons 4 daysto every man,
woman and child In the United
States.
Missouri The State now has
more than $4,000 deep ponds for
storing water. ofhcials say these
have proved = godsend during
dry spells.
Nevada - Over-pumping Of
wells has caused the booming Las
Vegas area to sink two or three
Evening star., 1955-09-30

With water sssssscss dropping and
No istsp II the dsmaad from On IN.
ersasias pspslsfisa sad booming
industry IL sight. mssy Amsrieaa
commsnitiss sss uaesmtertsbiy elase
10 esisis. Here's . rspest sa the
Nasiea's chief water shsrtssa areas.
Evening star., 1955-09-30
7-Pc. Cherry
Wood Salad Set
4.s9

Includes / ten inch cherry
wood bowl, individual salad
bowls. fork and spoon! Easy
salad-serving aheadl
Evening star., 1955-09-30

Whips, blends. chops, grinds.
even shaves icel You'll lose
count Of its uses. once you
own onel
Evening star., 1955-09-30

U. l., approved, handy repro
duction of early American
trivets, can be plugged in
right at the table sidei
Evening star., 1955-09-30

Famous Arvin 1870 watt
heater gives safe on-the-spot
heat when you need it. where
you need i'll
Evening star., 1955-09-30
CIOpay Accordion
Folding Door
List Price, 1895

Our. Alone, B.9S
Durable vinyl plastic doors that
you can install yourself, wipe
clean with . damp cloth. afford
complete between-room privacy!
For standard doorways up to "a
in. wide. 90 in. high.
Evening star., 1955-09-30
Daa,ey Crockett
Lasssch KIT

Z full-color action scenes on
kit and vacuum bottle. lo-ox.
"Holtemp" bottle with insu-
lated stopper. non-drip pour
ing lip.
Evening star., 1955-09-30

Wrought aluminium makes q
decorative casserole; with
Pyrex insert.
Evening star., 1955-09-30

Ultra violet. infra-red health
lamp gives you the benefit of
sun rays all winter lcngi
Evening star., 1955-09-30
Holland Import!
TiUeIUe SPRING
blooming Tulips

Just arrived In time for FAN planting!
Complete selection Of top quality, top
size Tulips, Hyacinths, Daffodils and
Crocus bulbs, many varieties, many
colors, 35c to 49c. Package OF IL
Tulip bulbs, 79c to 1.1s.
Evening star., 1955-05-10
Royburn May Prove Key
To Statehood Bill Action

the United States Senate at the
expense of the people of the 48
States"
MI. Pillon produced huge
charts which he said showed
that the average Senate repre-
Sentatlon for Hawaii and Alaska
would pe one Senator for each
$4,000 inhabitants. The aver
age representation for the pres
ent States he said. is one SEN
ator for each 1883, 900 persons
Mr.. Pilllon commented that
congress. in considering future
applications for statehood, should
study the advisability of a consti-
tutional amendment that would
admit States on the basis of
representation in the Senate in
accordance with population in
stead OF two Senators to a State
Hits Communist Infiltration
Devotine most of his speech to
an attack on Communist infiltra-
ton, particularly in two labor
unions in Hawaii, Mr.. Pillion
concluded:
II this measure is enacted
Hawaii will become entitled to
two members in this House and
two in the Senate. Who will be
elected by the citizens of Hawaii
Evening star., 1955-05-10
6. @. P. Claims
Policies Bring
Peace, Plenty
By the Associated Press

The Senate Republican Policy
Committee said in a 1856 cam
paign document today that under
the Eisenhower administration
the country has achieved "the
greatest prosperity in history"
In 21-page memorandum
entitled Prosperity and Pre-
paredness" and designed for
handy reference by Republican
campaign speakers. the Policy
Committee staff said the G. o. p.
record in peace is better than
the Democratic record in war"
Under a National Economy"
subtitle. the document said the
Republicans had halted inf1a-
ton. which under the Truman
administration was cheating the
American people at the rate of
almost 6 per cent a year."
Instant Readiness"
The policy group asserted that
under the Republicans instant
readiness replaced unprepared-
ness under the Democrats. 1t
said the Eisenhower administra-
ton had:
Adopted a policy of continu-
Gus combat readiness for any
Evening star., 1955-05-10
Surprise Dinner
Given at Church
For DR.. Docherty

DR.. George M. Docherty, pastor
of the New York Avenue PreSby-
terian Church, was honored last
night by the congregation at a
surprise dinner and reception at
the church, 1913 New York ave-
nue. NV.
The occasion was DR.. Doc
herty's 44th birthday anniversary
and the completion of five years
pastorShip at the church.
At the dinner given by the
members of the church's various
boards. the choir sang Scottish
melodies and transcribed mes
sages from DR.. Docherty's friends
IN Scotland and Canada were
heard. AS a token of the con-
gregation's appreciation for his
work, DR.. Docherty was presented
with a silver bowl and tray and
a check for $1,000.
Evening star., 1955-05-10
BY ROBERT X. WALSH

The outcome of House action
late today on a statehood bill
for Hawaii and Alaska may de-
pend largely on Speaker Ray
burns recognition of a member
moving to return the measure to
committee.
To qualify for offering a re-
committal motion. a House mem
ber must be opposed to a bill.
Before recognizing anyone,
Speaker Rayburn was expected
to make sure that the member
objects completely to the state
hood bill and not merely to the
form in which it presently blan-
kets Hawaii and Alaska.
Both sides predicted close
vote either on any recommittal
motion or on the bill itself. As
general debate continued on the
one-package bill under a no.
amendment rule. statehood ad-
vocates and opponents mapped
last-minute strategy to move for
recommittal before risking a vote
on the combined bill.
Aims Are Different
They have different aims,
however. Out-and-out opponents
of statehood for either territory
plan to seek a vote to shelve the
bill indefinitely by sending it
back to the House Interior and
1nsular Affairs Committee with
out instructions.
Backers of the bill indicated
that, in an effort to gain addi-
tlonal House support and offset
some White House objections to
the Alaska proposal. they will
try to recommit the measure
with instructions. These would
direct the committee to report
out the bill Immediately with a
couple of compromise changes.
The proposed revisions would
limit Hawaiian representation in
the House to one instead of two
representatives, in event of state
hood. and set aside about half of
Alaska as Federal military res
ervation.
The member expected to move
for unconditional recommital
was Representative Pillion, Re-
publican. of New York. When
the House convened two hours
earlier than usual today, it heard
Mr.. Pillion urge defeat of the
bill on two main grounds.
Charges Aid to Reds
Statehood, particularly for
Hawaii, he asserted, would give
laid and encouragement to the
strongest. most militant and best
disciplined single organization
in Hawaii, the Communist
Party"
His second argument against
statehood for either territory
was a claim that Hawaii and
Alaska would get IAN excessive
and diSproportionate power in
Evening star., 1955-05-10
Hilton Will Build
Hotel in Berlin

CHICAGO May 10 (Pl.-The
Hilton Hotels Corp. yesterday
announced plans for construc-
tion of the first major hotel in
Berlin since the start of World
War II.
The new structure, which will
have 300 to 400 rooms. will be
built on the southeast corner of
the geological gardens bordered
bv Budapest straSse and LuetzoW
Ufer. the announcement said.
John w. Houser, executive vice
president of Hilton International.
returned from Berlin this week
with an agreement. which the
Federal West German Govern
ment and the United States have
approved.
The agreement provides for
establishment of a German COM
pany which will own the hotel.
The cost of the building, furni-
ture and equipment is estimated
at S4.2 million.
Evening star., 1955-05-10

Mr.. Wolfson said Mr.. Barr
would have to be judged on his
actions as Mi. Avery's successor.
He added he was glad that Mr..
Avery is remaining on the board
because sincerely believe that
the directors will benefit from
his years of experience and
knowledge"
Mr.. Wolfson expressed elation
on the rise in price of Mont
gomery Ward stock yesterday
1t closed on the New York Stock
Exchange at $50. an advance of
$3.50 a share over Friday.
AS MI. Barr steps up from
vice president and secretary into
Mr.. Avery's drivers seat, he be-
lieveS Wards future is almost
unmatched" He Joined Wards
as an attorney in 1882 ani has
worked closely with Mr.. Avery
since World War II days when
the company became involved in
labor trouble and was seized by
the Federal Government as a
war measure.
Mi. Barr was largely inStfu-
mental in having the seizure
declared null and void by the
United States District Court.
His rise continued uninterrupted
thereafter. Mr.. Barr received
S43,700 in salary last year and
Mr.. Avery Sl0l. 100 as chairman.
Wards was founded in Chi
cago in 1872. 1t has SOS stores
in 46 States. Its newest store
was opened in l94l.
Evening star., 1955-05-10
Barr Takes Ward Helm
As SeweII Avery Resigns

CHICAGO. May 10 (P1.-John
A. Barr, At, took over the reins
OF Montgomery Ward Co. today,
the first day in "a years that the
firm has not been under the
leadership of Sewell L. Avery.
Mr.. Barr was elected chair
man of the company at a special
meeting of the board of directors
yesterday. succeeding Mr.. Avery,
81. who resigned. Mr.. Avery
Will continue as a director.
Edmund A. Krider, 40, Wards
president since 1852, also re-
signed after 20 years of service.
No successor was named imme-
diately. Mr.. Krider, who also re-
signed as a director, did not dis
close his future plans.
Mr. Barr had no comment on
his plans for the company -
specifically if he would start
using some of Wards 1927 mil
lion Of liquid assets for expan-
sion.
This appointment came un-
expectedly and I have no state
mer1t,s Mr.. Barr said late yester-
day after he had become head
OF the Nations oldest and Sec
old largest mail order firm.
Louis Wolfson. 43, Florida
financier who failed in efforts
to seize control of the company
has urged Wards to start build
ing "a new stores within the
next year.
Urges Expansion /
While Mr.. WoHson won't con-
troll the company. he will be a
new director He has said he
will urge the directors to carry
out his program. which also in
cludes splitting the stock on a
three-for-one basis and creating
a separate company to own
Wards real estate.
Mr.. Wolfson will have at least
two. and possibly three. men,
bers on Wards nine-man board
of directors Tabulation of
proxies in the company's recent
contest for directors will be an
nounced Friday. Then. within
"a hours. votes may be recumu-
lated and the final result will
be announced.
Mr.. Wolfson, in a statement
In New York. said Mr.. Krider's
resignation lis the first fulfill
ment of the Wolfson program"
He added that "Mr. Avery's de-
cision to retire must also be in
terpreted as a victory for the
Wolfson Montgomery Ward
Stockholders Committee which
now has succeeded in infusing
new blood into the Ward man
agement.
Evening star., 1955-05-10

nuclear weapon could probably
be delivered against a submarine
or a feet Of them. 1t could be
dropped. like a bomb or mine,
from a plane. 1t could be
launched as a missile from a
surface ship. or as an atomic
warhead of a torpedo fired by
submarines.
The aim presumably is to
squeeze into a device small
enough to be handled by sea or
aircraft enough nuclear destruc-
ton to expand the percentage
of kills against submarines far
beyond that which can be OBJ
tanned by conventional depth
charges.
Evening star., 1955-05-10
Underseo Atomic BIost
To Test Anti-Sub Defense
BY the Associated Press

Seeking new tactics for defense
against submarine attack, United
States military scientists will set
off in the Pacific within a few
day the second underwater
atomic blast
An announcement yesterday
said only that a "Small-yield nu-
clear device" will be exploded
in a few days in the Eastern Pa
cif1c several h un DIRE d miles"
from the closest land of the
West Coast.
The explosion location will be
completely clear of fishing
grounds and shipping lanes, +"
said the announcement from the
Atomic Energy Commission and
the Defense Department. 1t add
ed there will be no hazard to per-
sons on the mainland or any
islands.
Admiral M0msen in Charge
The test will be conducted by
Task Force Z, a special organ
ization including representatives
of the various armed forces and
headed by Rear Admiral c. B.
Momsen. a specialist on sub
marine warfare.
Nearly nine years ago an
atomic bomb of about the same
destructive power as that used
against Hiroshima and Naga-
Evening star., 1955-05-10

Record Temperatures This Year
HIGHEST. SS on Nav 5
Lowest, 10 on February g.
High and Low Last ~ Hours EndinK
3 AM. Today
High. -6s. at 4:0I pm.
Low, "a, at 6:1O am.
Evening star., 1955-05-10
-AP Photo

saki was exploded under water
in the first series of postwar
nuclear tests at Bikini in the
West Central Pacific. The ex-
plosion of that bomb, suspended
from floating platform, sank
nine ships, including three sub
merged submarines within half
a mile of the detonation point.
The emphasis then was on
finding out what an underwater
explosion would do to ships
anchored in comparatively shall
low water.
Seek to Combat Subs
Now the Navy, conscious of
Russia's growing submarine fleet,
seeks to apply the techniques of
atomic destruction to combating
submarine threat in another
war.
There are methods by which a
Evening star., 1955-05-10

District and vicinity-Scat-
tered showers or thunderstorms
likely tonight with low about
SO. Partly cloudy and mild TOM
morrow.
Marylan d-Cloudy tonight
with scattered showers and
thunderstorms and low 50-55.
Partly cloudy tomorrow, mild in
west and showers ending in the
morning in east. High tomorrow
in the upper Cos and low 70s.
Virginia-Considerable cloudi-
ness with scattered showers or
thunderstorms in west and north
tonight with low $3.50. Partly
Evening star., 1955-05-10

Sunday. Scattered showers
Wednesday and Thursday total
ing one-fourth to three -fourths
inch.
River Report
From U S Enpineersl
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and slightly muddy at Great Falls: Shen-
andoah clear at Hsrpers Ferry.
HamIdns
!ReadinRs Wash: n sion Rational AirpoitJ
yesterday. Pc: TODAY Pct
Noon 40 Midnight 80
pm. ri s am. g.,
s pm - 10 am - SO
Evening star., 1955-05-10

contingency: discarded Demo-
Gratis policy Of crisis planning
for peak danger years.
Adopted a policy to keep (the)
armed forces balanced and flex-
ible enough to use new weapons
and new techniques, with no un-
due reliance on one weapon or
preparedness for just one kind
of warfare"
The memo made no reference
to administration proposals.
under fire from some Democrats
to reduce military manpower.
But it said the Republicans had
put more emphasis on modern
airpower in the Air Force. Navy
and Marine Corps"
Praises Farm Program
The policy staff said the Re-
publicans had enacted a long
range farm program to provide
an effective floor under farm
prices while avoiding accumula-
tions of price-depressing sur
pluses" and had slowed the pre-
vious rapid decline in farm
prices"
The memo said true merit
replaced lip service" in the Civil
Service and that action re-
placed coverup" in dealing with
communism.
In the field of foreign affairs
the policy staff said that the
conference table replaced the
battlefield" 1t said the admin
iStration ended stalemate war
in Korean and the slaughter of
American boys" and kept the
United States out of hot war
in IndO-China
Evening star., 1955-05-10

to represent them in Congress?
This answer is simple. The
members will in all probability
come from the present Territorial
Legislature. They have the polit-
ical background and the support
of the International Longshore-
mans Union. Statehood at
this time would only serve to
deliver the Hawaiian state gov
ernment to the Communist Party
on a silver platter"
Evening star., 1955-05-10
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

cloudy and mild tomorrow with
a few scattered showers mostly
in southeast probably ending by
afternoon.
Wind-South to southwest 10
20 miles per hour tonight shift
ing to northwesterly 1920 miles
per hour tomorrow.
Fivc-Day Forecast for Washing
ton and Vicinity. May 1915.
Temperatures will be near or
slightly above the normal high
of "a and low of 81. Mild
Wednesday and Thursday. cooler
Friday and Saturday. warmer