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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-26
BY J. A. oLEARY

The Senate Finance Commit
tee was reported at noon today
to be ready to order a favorable
report this afternoon on the ad-
ministration's three-year extern
sion Of the Reciprocal Trade
Program.
AS the committee prepared to
meet at $3.50 o'clock. informed
sources said definite Roadway
was made overnight In working
out an acceptable substitute for
the controversial quota on oil
imports Of 10 per cent Of the
domestic consumption.
The administration, with
strong Democratic backing. has
been fighting against the intro
duction Of any specific quotas,
which would weaken the foreign
trade program. 1t is understood
that the substitute win give the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-26

long as We are without funds. .
said Mr.. Geddry.
A $4,000 fund for hospitali-
zation Of the county's medical
indigents ran out last Thursday,
except for enough money to con-
tinue paying bills Of some pa
tients already in hospitals. The
$40. 900 was supposed TO last un-
til the end Of this fiscal year.
June 30
Mr.. Geddry said his depart
ment would continue to accept
applications for certification Of
medical indigents but could not
approve any more at the present.
About half the applications
normally involve emergency
cases, said Mr.. Geddry. He said
he assumed the hospitals would
continue to accept the emer-
gency cases, but he did not know
how the institutions would get
paid.
Hospitals that have welfare
contracts with Prince William
include Georgetown, George
Washington. Alexandria, Arling-
ton. Warrenton. Winchester and
Mary Washington.
Unless extra funds are pro-
vided from some source. the ban
on INDECENT Qualifications might
have to remain in effect until
the new county budget Is
adopted for 1856. beginning
July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-26
Favorable Senate Report
On Trade Bill Expected

President authority to act to
prevent undue hardship to the
oil and coal industries without
placing any rigid quotas in the
bill.
Seek Compromise
Efforts also will be made this
afternoon to reach a compromise
with those Senator's who want
to strengthen the escape clause
under which industries apply for
higher tariffs when they feel
that imports are damaging do
nestle production.
Chairman Byrd. Democrat, OF
Virginia. without going into de-
tails, said the committee was try
ing to achieve as much unity as
possible before reporting the bill
to the Senate.
With regard to the escape
clause, Senator Millikin, of Col
orado, ranking Republican on the
committee, was reported to have
advanced a suggestion yesterday
under which the President could
set aside Tariff Commission rec
concentrations for increased du-
ties only when he found the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-26
Benson Hears
OF Suitcase
Farmers Evil

DENVER. April 2e R- The
suitcase farmer" was pictured
In the Central Great Plains to-
day as a menace to the Nation
equal to the dust storms that
now plague the area.
At least this was the word
picked up by Secretary Of Agri-
culture Benson as he started a
two-day motor tour through the
plains to ascertain extent Of
damage caused by drought-pro-
voked wind erosion.
IF you don't keep the real
farmer on the land. he'll have
to sell out to the suitcase farmer
and move to town to seek work. 4"
farmers told the Secretary at a
meeting here last night.
Buy On Speculation
The term suitcase farmer" is
usually applied to city residents
who buy up land from distressed
owners and hold it for specula-
tive farming operations.
Mr.. Benson was told that the
nonresident operator takes less
care Of the land than does one
who lives on it. The resulting
misuse of the land. they said,
could cause an intensification
Of present wind erosion problems,
Secretary Benson said the
present siege of dust storms
could be laid in part to drought
and to a plowup of grass lands
But much of the responsibility
for this plowup, he said, must be
borne by the Federal Govern
ment because it encouraged ex-
tended wheat production during
the war.
This is a national problem, y
Mr.. Benson said. 1.-THE Govern
ment has a moral responsibility
to help solve the problem.
don't want to see the spirit OF
our rural people broken. ! want
to do all that I can to see that
it is not broken"
Solve Erosion Problem
Mr.. Benson emphasized, how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-26
national security required such

national security required such
action.
Restraint on Action
The proposed amendments
also provided. however. that II
the President thought a Tariff
Co N mission recommendation
should be set aside in the Ma
tional interest, but not on secur-
ity grounds. the issue would have
to be submitted to Congress.
Congress would be required to
take affirmative action within
so days or the Tariff Commission
increases would take effect.
One administration supporter
expressed doubt the administra-
ton would accept such an
amendment. or that the commit
tee would 60 that far In tighten
ing the escape clause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-26
Gordon School to Hold
Doawood Festival

Gordon Junior High School
will have its 10th annual Dog
wood Festival at lis pm. to-
morrow on the school grounds.
amid some 70 blooming pink
dogwood trees.
A queen win be crowned to
plant an additional dogwood.
Parents, relatives and friends of
the students are invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-26
Sea Ostrich Sighted

j. de lager claims that a 90
foot sea creature with an OK
like body stuck its ostrich-type
head over the side of his fishing
vessel off Mossel Bay, South
Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-26
Newsprint in Indio

India is stepping up the pro-
duction of its first newsprint
plant at Nepanagar to 100 tons
a day, a total that will meet
one-third Of the country's DOM
este requirements.
Evening star., 1955-07-12
First japanese Worship
In 10 Years Launched

TOKYO, July Il B.-Japan
today launched the first warship
built in this country since the
once-mighty imperial navy dis
solved In flame and explosion
some 10 years ago.
It is the second time in a
century that Japan has started
from scratch to build her own
navy.
By coincidence the 630-ton
Iminelayer Erirno was launched
lat Uraga. about so miles south
of Tokyo.
It was of this one-time vii
lage or Tokyo Bay that Americas
Commodore Perry first appeared
102 years ago tomorrow to dis
play modern naval power to
Japan for the first time.
Japan's embryonic maritime
self-defense force to. date con-
sists almost entirely Of borrowed
United States naval craft.
OF her total of $4,000 tons of
naval vessels, $1,000 tons are
United States-built. This figure
includes two destroyer patrol
boats Of 1880 tons each, 18
frigates of 1.430 tons each, so
landing craft and IS minelayers
and minesweepers.
The total tonnage Of Japan's
naval forces today. $4,000 tons,
is less than that of Japan's
Evening star., 1955-07-12
Senate Compromise Seen
On Compulsory Service

To strike out the amendment
preventing teen-agers from vol
unteering for the six-month
training program unless they
have completed high school or
reached the age of 10.
To include the National
Guard in the bill, so that train
ing requirements can be equal
lied for the Guard and the new
six-month reservists. The Guard
is a part of the ready reserve.
Senator Saltonstall. Republi-
can of Massachusetts, asked
Mr.. Burgess If there Is any vari-
alton of the Russell bonus plan
the Joint Chiefs of Staff might
go along with.
Mr.. Burgess came up with a
compromise of his own. He sug-
gested that the compulsory OBJ
legation be retained. requiring
ex-servicemen to spend 1, 2 or 8
years in the ready reserve, de-
pending on how long they were
in regular service. At the end of
this service Mr.. Burgess said he
would be willing to offer them a
bonus to sign up for another 3
years in the ready reserve.
Senator Russell promptly re-
jected the Burgess plan, with
the cryptic remark, that just
Evening star., 1955-07-12
By J. A. oLEARY

The Senate Armed Services
Committee appeared today to be
heading toward a compromise
in the dispute over whether
there should be any compulsory
reserve training obligation on
men who have already served a
regular enlistment in the armed
forces.
Assistant Defense Secretary
Carter L. Burgess spent several
hours before the committee yes
terday. insisting that the desired
goal Of a ready and trained re-
serve of 2.9 million men by 1860
cannot be met unless there is
authority to compel some ex-
servicemen with special skills to
join the ready reserve.
But today Chairman Russell.
Democrat OF Georgia, said he
has not heard anything yet to
cause him to abandon his plan
to exempt all who have served
18 months or longer from COM
pulsory training in the ready
reserve. and to offer them a
bonus If they volunteer for such
service.
Not Bound to Bonus Idea
Senator Russell said, however,
he is not welded to his original
$400 bonus figure, and may
change it to a graduated scale
for sergeants, corporals and pri-
Yates, as the armed forces do
with bonuses for re-enlistments
IN the regular services.
Senator Case. Republican Of
New Jersey, wrote to Defense
Secretary Wilson today, suggest
ing as a compromise that all
men now on active duty, or who
completed their active duty since
the Korean armistice be exempt
from the compulsory reserve OBJ
legation.
Senator Case said the Russell
bonus could be limited to these
men as an inducement to them
to volunteer. The compulsory
reserve program could start
with men who have the choice
under the pending bill of being
drafted, or volunteering for
either the regulars or the six
month training program. The
six-month trainees must remain
in the reserves for seven and
one-half years. Under the House
bill all other reservists would
have their overall period of serv-
ice reduced from the eight~years
IN existing law to six years.
Defense Plea
Defense officials also pleaded
with the Senate committee
yesterday to restore the 8-year
obligation. They asked for two
other changes in the House bill, ;,
namely:
Evening star., 1955-07-12
Georgia Teachers
Face Firing if
Races Are Mixed

ATLANTA, Ca. July 10 R.-
The Georgia Board Of Education
has voted to revoke for life the
license Of any schoolteacher
who instructs both Negro and
white pupils in the same class
room.
In move aimed at strength
ening its position on segregation,
the board adopted a resolution
yesterday which provides for the
automatic revocation of the IL
cense and salary of any teacher
who supports, encourages, con-
Evening star., 1955-07-12

dones, offers to teach or teaches
GLASSES Of mixed students.
The resolution also stipulates
that any teacher required by
superior authority" to teach non
segregated classes. and who re-
fuses to do so. win be paid for
the fun term Of his or her
contract.
Georgia already has laws
which cut on funds from any
school system which conducts
mixed classes.
Evening star., 1955-07-12

mightiest wartime battleship,
the 7z.809-ton Yamato, sunk by
American planes In the spring
of 1945 on Kagoshima.
The $50 ton minelayer,
launched today. Is the first of
seven ships to be constructed
under a 12.4 billion yen (about
$34 million) budget passed in
1858.
Japan has. in addition. plans
to construct IL more naval craft.
Evening star., 1955-07-12

compounds the crime" Senator
Russell insisted his only purpose
is to prevent one group OF men
from being called to serve their
country two or three times, while
thousands of younger men may
never be required to don a uni
form with draft calls down to
the present low monthly rate.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18
Reports From Chest
Open To Public
Scrutiny Tuesday

The annual open meeting Of
the Prince Edward County Com
munity Chest Will be held on
Tu sday. Feb. % at p IN. III TIN
Circuit Court Room
This is the time aud place
where All questions concerning the
Guest will be answered say the
Chest leaders. Who urge the pub
DC 70 attend
Each Of the eleven part '@i~
patinq agencies will give reports
on the work accomplished and the
use. Of Chest funds during the
past year There Will also be the
election for five new Board mem
b rs. the reports of officers. etc.
Citizens OF Prince Edward
County raised more than the quo
IL II SIT 600 this year. TO pro-
vide for the operation Of these
AGENCIES The agencies provide
welfare care. training and assist
ance to the community They
make this report every year to
the community SO that their WORK
may BIZ better understood
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18

Charging we have reached the
hmjt which we can require Of our
people the Buckingham county
board Of supervisors has asked re-
lief from the states present
raise teachers salaries or :
lose state aid demands.
IT is estimated that Bucking 4
ham county will require about
$1,000 in new funds to comply
with the 1886 proposed salary
increases for teachers under Gov
crnor Stanlcy's target this Year
Of $4,000 to $4,000
Buckingham S present scale is
81 100 TO $3,l00 which means that
teachers on the minimum scale
would be raised 500 and those
under the maximum 5000. the
greatest amount required Of ans
county In one year while bringing
qualified teachers Up To the state
scale maximum
Not Against Teachers
A resolution adopted by supe-
viSofa in monthly session last
Weck unanimously protests the
method Of state salary and distyI-
button which permits withholding
pa such funds from counties UNI
less salary Increases ale met
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18
7 Farmville High
Seniors Cited For
Scholarship Standing

Seven Farmville High School
seniors were cited today by James
II Bash, principal, for honor
standing in scholarship for three
and one half years. They are;
Doris Allen. Virginia Balm. Will
bur Burger. Jacauelne Fore.
Emily johnson. Betty McClenny
and William Vaughan An aver
age Of al least 90 for all subjects
was required for the recognition
II the students continue the
same standard for the final half
Of the year. they will be eligible
for graduation with honors. MFR.
Bash reports. The principal said
that good squirt by other SEN
iors close 10 the honor average
could increase the list by the end
Of the year.
To-day Thursday at an ll.15
a m assembly program Farm
vile High students enjoyed a
guest concert by the band and
boys and girls glee clubs OF Buck
ngham Central High School
Tho visitors were returning a
compliment paid when the Farm
vile musicians and singers per-
formed Al the Buckingham High
School. February g.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18
N 4 otthS uTUS AS
4 Construction Firms Begin
Work on Old DebfOrs Prison

an announcement made by NJ H
B.ltinger director of the Prince
Edward County Association for
the Preservation Of Virginia An
ticulties.
Tho project Is being sponsor
cd b. the local branch Of the
State organization TO restore the
log structure 10 its original con-
d.t.on TWO Colonial architecture
experts have verified the stI7uc-
ture as q genuine Colonial build
'ne remarking that its is a real
find
Mr. BntinQer has also announc-
ed that four local construction
companies have offered to con-
tribute IN labor an amount equiv
alcnt TO $500 The estimated cost
Of the Whole project is $4,000 The
State Association for the Preser-
vatlon Of Virginia Antiquities has
contributes $500 contingent upon
the raising Of ST 500 locally
Donations Wanted
Donation aee nov being sole
tied ana reports 50 far indi-
cate that The response Of local
citizens has been most crafty
ing.
A committee composed OF one
Officer Of acn Of the construction
co1rpanles vii cooperat With a
comm ttee representing the Prince
Edward Branch Of the APVA in
directing the restoration. Robert
f Taylor president OF the Taylor
Manufacturing Company Will
serve as chairman Of both com
mitteeS.
a 0 Laioon contractor and
builder. the Fafmville Manufac-
turing Co. Motley Construction
co, and Taylor Manufacturing
Co, are carrying Oh the work.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18
Williams To Seek
Attorneys Post
Opens Law Office
In Cumberland

James Taylor Williams. q son
Of the Rev w TWyrnan Williams.
of AppomattoX, and the late An
mabel Lyle Williams. has an
nounced his intention TO file as a
candidate for the Office Of com
monwcalth attorney Of Cumbcr-
land County.
Mr.. TAYLOR opened his law Office
in the building formerly occupied
by The late William M Smith last
wreck. and he. his wife and small
daughter. Kathleen Eleanor. have
moved into the new ranch-type
home opposite the home Of DR.
and Mrs F. b Nuckols in Cum
befland
Education
The candidate is a graduate Of
Worsham High School. which he
attended while his father served
as pastor Of College Church at
Hampden-Sydney: a graduate of
Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock. Va, and OF Hampden-
Sydney College. receiving his ALB
degree in 1887 He was graduated
from Washington and Lie Uni
versity Law School III 1858 and
successfully passed the State Bar
examination that same year
While attending Law school he
built and operated Il motol near
Lexington. and before coming to
Cumberland. he WAS associated
with Wilson F Miller, a Lcxing-
ton attorney.
In tho period between 1897 and
his start at Law school Mr. Will
liams taught at Whitmcll Farm
Continued on PAGE 81
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18
Jenkins Amoco Break
In Loss Said $3.50

A loss OF $3.50 WAS susta med
by jenkins Amoeo Frvice station
on Route 400 just @cst OF Rice
during break in early Monday
morning. according to Calvin 1en-
kinS proprietor.
,leuk ns listed lao automobile
tires. cigarettes. $40 IN change
An automatic bennington rifle
and sl0-gaEge shotgun rs mss
ing. He said grocery stock goods
may have been taken also.
Entry was forced by breaking
rear door window and reach
ing through TO tho inside lock.
Police are working on a number
Of leads, jenkins reports
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18

Jerome II. CargiIl Organization IN
Ncs Tork ard he ID the one
wl.osa VA possibility n is u gather
9p tic threads Of wcrk a3rcady
Jo1fc and mako them into the
iree everyone expects the rol-
lea t4 he
~ rIat house
IFS endcagors IN the field OF
acting producing and writing are
extensive He vas commercial as
sistaut to the rnilco Teleyislon
Playhouse In 1853. stage manager
and assistant director for Louise
Ralaer tn her Princeton produc-
CONTINUED g. I9-s@ Gy
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18
Graduates Arc Guests
oroduotes Arc Guests
Rotdrians Call Speaking Course Top
Service Project At Friday Banquet

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18

hfner thc bauqaeN sneM cou Il
Graduates Nefe fccogh4nd JiI
ioIuod IA Unanimous cawl a'8
,Aanks for the Rotary Clsu
sponsorship ol The community
sniufa
Club Votes Ton.
iRgtu.aus Hcle unaaHmo4h 4
their expressions that spomar.ug
THE course had provided them a
gteat satisfaction ana that sHa|
te!t had been one 81 lho aJs 1.
standing community seVlco py-.
jects Ia the clubs history.
flotarian BOYD Bagnv pro q
ri due to tic sickness 81 President.
} n Whitfield. umlc H. 4. Will
moth presided 80 toastmastcf.
during the recognition p.o-.
gram
Among predictions uadc rrarI
thsi he aholc level ~ comugu
,srs3oe hy Individuals a' ba.
faue1 ,u subsequent Fe4ra 1v Name.
abilities acquired through fhe III
cent course
Aif Wiiuoth said That Is scd1Nd
course is expected 70 start la al
few days. and tnat openings ID .s.
sre available He may be- contacted
for Information
Rotarlans jerry Wilson and
Winston Watkins. u Blackstone.
re-r y@c~I s~e4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18
Forgery, Larcen,
Wounding Bring
Court Sentences
Convictions Are
Obtained Here
In Circuit Court

Convictions for forgery. lar
ccny. malicious ~ounding and
lfoufbreaking we're among those
obtained IN rfcent Circuit CASES
here tried before Judge joel w
Flood
Nathan Ward charged with
larcency and houSebreakinR in
connection with br ak in at
Bowels Orchard near Burke
vile. ras sentenced 10 FIVE wears
70 the penitenasy for tie latter
End handed = SIX month jail ten
tonce and 800 fine for the former
charge
Sentences were suspended pro-
f'ded Ward pays the cost Of pros
EQUATION. and makes restitution 10
n + Boswell Of $500 remaining
s'uspension also Demands upon
GOOD behavior for five years.
Forgery Casea
Veinell Trent. charged On two
cunts IF forgery, received sen
tcnceg Of SIX years IN the peni
tertiary for both TO run concur
rentiy. judge Flood suspended
four Years Of The penitentiary
sentcnce after Trent serves tWc
Years Under the sentence. good
4 i1aYiour Is required for -four
Years and Trent must leave the
Commonwealth
Samuel Hail also charged with
Trent for forgery. received a two
year penitentiary sentence. which
WAS suspended under good be-
hayior requirements for three
years
joyce Covington. tried on q
malicious WoundinR with william
Edward Booker. uas sentenced TO
three wears ia the peniter diary
Judge Flood suspended the sent
ence upon three years good be-
hayior.
Malicious Wounding
Booker earlier had been handed
= five years sentence. with -four
after year IN jail.
The suspension depends upon
five years good behavior The
court also ordered that Booker
have no association with the
Othcr defendant
Malcolm Thomas Cash a'.d
l1lius Clay White were handed
fouryear penitentiary sentences
after trials for housebreaking.
Beth we're turned over to Sheriff
Clark for delivery TO other local.
ties where they are wanted for
trial
Otha s. Patterson and Delbert
Ice Gibbs. charged with house
breaking. were sentenced 70 two
years in the state penitentiary
Burning Auto
Unlawful use Of All automobile
brought four months jail SEN
tence and 500 fine for john Ed
ward Powell while Ollie William
Wright Was given a suspended
tive-year sentence for mAliclousiy
and Willfully setting fire To an au~
tomible Good behavior Is fequir-
ed for five years.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-18
Local Red Cross Campaign Gathers Steam

nv thn folloa n@ members III l4&s
committee Iandou Atkins. W
=. Hay, Jr. sam Motley. Felix
Earthelemy Louis Dahl. X
Butler Buddy Jarrett, John HaF-
wood and w II. Young
This years drive is being spear
headed by co-chairman Oscar Nc
lntosh and James H Bash. who
l-4Te efe-Y 1u.>e d. achieving tie