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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23

with no down payment is a questionable
one Advocates Of the program argue that
a Government program financing houses
without down payments enables the citizen
in low income brackets to own his own
home. Opponents OF the program believe
that allowing homes to be purchased with
no down payment encourages financial IL
responsibility, sharply increases the mort
gage foreclosure rate and is lndeteu@lble
from the standpoint Of good business.
We are inclined to believe that anyone
seeking TO purchase his own home should
be able and willing to make down pay
ment on it. We believe, however, that
thirty-year mortgage insurance is justified
when prospective home-owner is able and
willing to make down payment If the
danger of initiation is successfully met
tbs stretch-out mortgage insurance might
be considered again.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23

opinion the blight that is settling over the
Nations Capital is. the rapid decrease IN
and encroachment Of the Negro population.
More than twenty years ago predicted
that the time would come when Washing
ton would become a black dot with a white
ring around it. ! regret that my prediction
is coming true . The situation Gntegra-
ton Of public schools is becoming more
and more disturbing"
Reports in Washington newspapers con
tain accounts Of white school patrons dis
satisfaction with impending intepration in
the suburbs, currently in RolingWood a
Maryland suburb All Of which indicates
that the model displayed by Washington
d. C., is anything but satisfactory.
There, is relatively little time to lose ii
Virginia, as the Federal Court has granted
respite of an indefinite duration. The
schools will open and We presume be oper-
ated on segregated basis for the coming
session In the meantime definite program
must be worked out in the State. That this
is complex problem is indicated by the
School Study Commission, which has been
studying it now for nearly a year. That the
commission has explored every avenue we
are assured, and we trust that it's report
will Neveop a program whereby public
schools can be maintained on a segregated
basis.
However, The Herald would welcome
any plans, which occur to its readers, by
which our public schools can continue to
operate in 1856 and thereafter, without
temporizing with the problem, and without
continued demoralzng litigation This
newspaper will be glad to have correspond
ence, will publish the various plans, will
endeaVor to form a group Of citizens and
experienced educators to review the various
and sundry suggestions in an effort 10 de
velop a plan which would be acceptable
for future operation Of schools Possibly
some good suggestions may be brought out
and who knows but Prince Edward plan
may be developed which Will contribute to
the ultimate solution Of this complex prob
lem
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23
Tightening Credit

TUE Government has acted to tighten
credit in the housing field, stopping the
practice Of approving loans for houses with
no down payment and ending 30-year
mortgage loans.
This move was part Of a calculated
Administration effort to prevent initiation.
and is expected to reduce somewhat the
number Of houses built. but probably not
before 1856. because hundreds Of thousands
Of applications for Government housing in
surance already filed will rot be affected.
1t should be remembered by all those
who seek to purchase home that interest
payments over Il thirty-year period total
much more than interest on the same loan
over twenty-year period. Thus. the man
who is able to pay out in twenty years,
saves money, although he must put up the
money sooner.
The practice Of purchasing house
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23
Double Check

Connie arid Diane having trQcs-
Cd Oh through sp0nsot.ue
TV and radio broadcasters leave
the Commentators To find other
things to taIk about
We viii 10 doubt always have
q fair crop Of calamity houlers
Farmers WHO need and deserve the
5ympathy os everyone are left out
in the cold with corn ard to1ac-
cor In the worst shape ever 10 att
tempt TO harvest They NOT even
get honorable mention from Con
greaS and the President arlmed
and went al another fishing tIp
Insurance h worthless ln thls cat-
astrophe and all Or Us just have
took a learning and look TO the
Lord and be dismissed You nave
seen the best crops this country
has produced fol- many years. Just
remember the Lord g!yeth and the
Lord taketh away. blessed be the
name Of the Lord
Had a thfee-some political meet
on the Virginia forum WRNL.
two Republicans and one Demo
crat sponsored by the TIMES
Dispatch What We won't learn
sometime viii DC sklmton ~
like-Ike" won't get the kick off
this time il did before al
though l haven't heard from Har-
~ but I'm a-hearng from a
heap Of Vlrginians who voted be-
fore that ii politics for YOU.
Operation One American dele
CATION touring Russia complain
ing that they are reglmented
while Russion deleg4@s here are
loose to 60 where they wish We
give EN- freedom then talk about
en-
Thanks for reading.
Yours. j MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23

Until soil conservation practices are mi
tiated to save soil it wil be uneconomc to
begin to plan for water conservation Both
are needed and depend upon the intelligent
land use by landowners. Farm plans viii
be discussed and made free BY the Soil
Conservation Service in the Courthouse ill
Farmvlle. II you live in the Buffalo river
watershed will you please save yourself
and the County Of Prince Edward thous-
ands Of tons Of its topsoil by applying to
H. +. Lacy for help.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23
Soil Conservation

A. We watched the swifing waters Of
Buffalo river last Friday carrying
thousands of tons Of tops soil from the
farms in the river basin Ne couldn't help
but think how much wealth could be saved
IN Prince Edward County if the landown-
ers IN that area would begin now to prac-
tice soil conservation
And We couldn't help but reflect how
much water could be conserved by d scien-
tihc conservation program in the Buffalo
watershed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23
r. S. ellis Speaks
At Lovingston

Richard S ellis OF Richmond.
Director Of Activities for the State
Chamber of Commerce viii speak
at Nelson County Court House at
LovIngton September al p m.
on the benefits Of 4 chamber Of
commerce to county A commit
tee from the Nelson County Mems
Club has invited various organ
cations throughout the county to
an open meeting at Livingston
before final action is taken for the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23
Babson Discusses Stock Market

New York City. August 10:
What is the truth about the
stock Market Is 1t very high or
Is VI not3 Should stocks be- sold
now9 Should investments be
made now7 These are questions
which this column viii try To-
answer this week.
Truth About the Market
Unfortunately. the stock mar
krt is judged by the Average
Daily Price Of Thirty. Industrial
Stocks. II is true that this list :,
after adjustment for splits,
mergers. etc. is near IL all-time
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23

high. To be specific. these 80
stocks are now at about $50 COM
pared with $50 q year ago. 38l
In the Fall OF 1929, and IL at
their all time low OF 1882. But
when averaging all 1900 stocks
listed on the New York Stock
Exchange. find that all are not
too high, based upon earnings.
/ especially want readers 70 re-
member the above. when this In
dustrial Average begins to slide
off rs II surely Will someday.
Don't then think that business is
going on the rocks and that our
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23

prosperous days are over Just as
high Industrial Stock Average
does not non give you more Gust
omers and profits, SO your bust
ness can continue good later
when these Thirty Stocks slump
Protect your inventories. keep
your people employed. and con-
tinue your advertising whatever
these Thirty Stocks do.
Most Gain In Very Few Stocks
Not only are these Thirty
Stocks an unfair measure Of the
entire market. but an analysis OF
even these Thirty is important
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23

onlo asifd MIR and Mrs Pred
Johnson jas week
Nj and Mrs A Campbell
Jr and pn Donald Ray Camp
Lcl N. Richmond spent the
Arek end with his parents. Mr..
and MIS- Allen Campbell
Richard Poster Glenn is spend
ing th4s sumner With his uncle
WIN Andrews AZ Glade Springs.
Md
Nj and Mrs. r W Carson. Of
App0ma,taN alslted MIS- Eta
Glenn on .Ehu>day morning
Elantha Carson Of CoWnptou.
rs visiting relatives here and AT
H.Xbarg
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23


Faf instance one day }ecently
TINS ifAtts STOCK Agerase went ~
tie Newspapers b 0 @d'c S Z
High Prces Ever KEo2n
Hhen actually q ore stocks
made na@ .O2 for tlif year
IMAM made He higI4sEN The
Concentrated buying b. Pension
Funds and Investment Trust Of
q few stocks lie General Motors
Dupont aud Eastman Kodak
ran THIS average up 81 Il vas
useless as tr'ie measule Of the
stock market or Of business
The Average 0t 265 Common
STOCKS issued bg tae $ E. e Is
d fay be. barometer Besides.
the S Y Z. DIVIDES It's ast into
ssx divisions w ~ Durable
Products , Non-durable Pro-
duets Transportation 4
Public Utilities b Irade FL
nance e Service and Is Min
ing An analysis Of tifese 265
shows also eiiat while fhr high
stocks #eye gaining Ia price an
aTefa2 q 81 the +F-priced
stocks lost IT, Probably many
readers Of TINS column NHl say
All otaer stoc6 haFe gone up
bur mare Buf ] reply What
on X ltf Efe tFiftts f4trg g1f4ttfE
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-23

the school project Health ana
Looking Your Best and. II WIZ
wishes. oue or more OF tht, other
listed projects
, 1955-05-25

WHEREAS The bus obtained from federal surplus pro-
perty for the transportation of school children residing IN
the rural areas in ST. Thomas, Virgin Islands, IS not suitable
for this purpose due to the topography Of the Island; and
WHEREAS, There is urgent need for transportation ia
clities for the school children from the Dor~othea-Neltjberg,
East End and Nsky areas:
NOW. THEREFORE,, BE IT ENACTEDrb by the Legislature
Of the Virgin Islands in session assembled:
SECTION j. The Commissioner of Education is hereby
authorized to purchase two medium-sized school buses to as
sst in providing adequate transportation for all school, chill
dren residing in the rural areas Of st. Thomas. Funds for the
purchase Of these additional buses shall be appropriated DUR
ing the I954-55 fiscal year.
SECTION 2. The Commissioner Of Education is hereby
authorized to transfer the school bus obtained from federal
surpluss property for st. Thomas to the Island of ST. Croix
where it can be safely operated in transporting school chill
dren residing in the rural areas.
, 1955-05-25
10 r N A [

~ Al
OF rHE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST LEGISLATURE
OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
First Regular Session 1855
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1855
Continued from yesterday
BILL No. 80
THE FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
OFTHE UNITED STATES
Regular Session 1855
An Act to Authorize The Study and Preparation Of Plans ana
the Construction Of a Reereational Wing at the Charles
Harwood Memorial Hospital. and for other Purposes
WHEREAS, 1t is well established from q medical stand
point that proper environment can contribute materially 70
rapid and effective recuperation Of hospitalized persons; and,
WHEREAS, Medical research has also shown that group
living, opportunities for social activities can accelerate pa
tents recovery and lessen patient load ~ hospitals; and'
WHEREAS, There presently exist no adequate recrea-
tional facilities at the Charles HARDWOOD Memorial Hospital,
Christiansted, st. Croix; and,
WHEREAS. The early correction of this undesirable situa-
ton would materially benefit the entire community served
by the Charles HARDWOOD Memorial Hospital:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY the Legisla-
ture Of the Virgin Islands in session assembled:
SECTION The Commissioner Of Public Works, in
cooperation with the Commissioner of Health, is hereby
authorized and directed to Immediately undertake the study
and preparation Of plans and specifications for a recreatlonal
wing at the Charles HARDWOOD Memorial Hospital to include
cafeteria, lounging, reading room, library and other reerea-
tional facilities, and for landscaping the grounds around the
said hospital.
SECTION 2. That the Sum of One Hundred Thousand
($lOOOOO) Dollars be appropriated in the essential projects
budget for the fiscal year 1955-1956 from internal revenue
funds to lie made available for such projects to provide for
the preparation of plans and the construction of the recrea-
tional facilities referred to in Section 1 of this Act, and for
other essential improvements at the said hospital.
MI. Carroll ................ Yea
Mr.. Gomez .............. Yea
MI. Hodge ........... Yea
Mr.. Lawaetz ............ Yea 3
Mr. MprWin Yea IE#48
, 1955-05-25
BILL No. "a
Continued from yesterday

IL No. "a
THE FIRST LEGISLATURE OF H IRGIN ISLANDS
OF THE UNITED STATES
Regular Session 1855
To Authorize the Purchase Of Additional School Buses for
Operation in ST. Thomas. Virgin Islands. and for other
Purposes
, 1955-05-25
BILL No. IS

BILL No. IS
FIRST LEGISLATURE OF H VIRGIN ISLANDS
OF UNITED YATES 4
Regular Session 1855
Resolution Requesting the Land Authority to Proceed TO
Acquire Land Areas IN ST. Thomas. Virgin Islands, on which
SuperficiarY Houses Exist
, 1955-05-25
Regular Session 1855
WHEREAS. There :

Virgin Islands, on which superficiary houses are constructed
and the owners are DESTROYS Of acquiring the land in plots;
and,
WHEREAS, The acquisition of these land areas by the
superficiary house owners will secure more Individual econo-
mic stability and will assist in the general progress Of the
community; and,
The acquisition Of Estate Annals Fancy and
the subsequent distribution Of the land by sale in plots to the
owners of superficiary house owners thereon is a concrete
example of the benefits Of this program:
NOV, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby
resolved by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands in session
assembled, that: The Land Authority be, and it is hereby
advised that the Legislature of the Virgin Islands is fully in
favor of the purchase of the land areas on which superficiary
houses are constructed, including, but not limited to, Estates
Altoona, Demarara, Honduras, -Solberg, Ross and Tanneberg
in St Thomas, Virgin Islands and will support any action
taken to acquire these land areas; and,
TT is HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Land
Authority be, and it is hereby directed, to proceed immediate
,Iy with negotiations for the purchase of the land areas indi-
Gated in this Resolution; and,
! Continued on page 81
, 1955-05-25
OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST LEGISLATURE
OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

First Regular Session 1855
, 1955-05-25

superficiary house owners w
mic stability and will assist
community; and,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-11
Dresser Says Deis May Become Useful Handyman
Win, Lose or Drew.
By FRANCIS STANN
Stos Ssofs Cerrespondens

ST. PETERSBURG MAR. 11-BasebaIl lost of its
atme prize when Dizzy hung up his glove and
turned to radio and tevision He belonged with the
screwbas but he fair country pitcher between pranks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-11

featherweight titleholder; Stew
art Grimes, welterweight runner
up, and Charles Ware. heavy
weight semif1nalist, were the
Washington fighters selected in
New York today.
Thus did Washington match
its representation of four fighters
on the 1854 Eastern squad which
defeated the West for the first
time in 10 years. Heavyweight
Len Kanthal and Lightweight
Sonny Boy Williams contributed
victories toward the East's So
triumph on that occasion.
Training Starts March FL
The Eastern team is scheduled
to gather Monday, March 81, at
Bear Mountain, N. Y, where 1t
will undergo a To-day training
period in preparation for the
bouts in Chicago Stadium.
The Washington warriors ar
rived home last night, overjoyed
with their success in the Eastern
Tournament of Champions.
Members of the Washington
team continued to bolster the
morale of Ware, who was
knocked out by Frank Jackson
Of Newark in the second round.
Ware figured it out for the
coaches after the fight. Cues
toned closely this time as to his
reactions under fire, Ware said:
Il Just get tense and tend to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-11
Stone and Stobbs to Pitch
Aquinst Pirates Today
By Burton Howkins
Stor Stuff Correspondent

FORT MYERS. Fla, Mar. IL
Juan Delis, 27-year-old Cuban
Negro outfielder and shortstop.
is being groomed as the Sena-
tors handyman and unless he
Stacks of badly during exhibi-
ton games Manager Chuck Ores
sen plans to retain him.
IT like him." Dresser said after
the Washington clubs 6-3 loss
to the Red Sox in yesterdays
first exhibition at Sarasota. "He
could give us lots of protection
as a replacement either at short
stop or in the outfield and he
looks as if he'd be nice to have
around as a pinch-hitter.
I'm having trouble getting
through to him. Dresser laughed.
"He doesn't speak any English
and I don't speak Spanish, so I'm
using Camilo Pascual as an in
terpreter and I hope he puts
Delis and myself on the same
frequency.
Expects Delis to Help Club
"Delis has good action" Ores
sen continued. land I think he'll
be able to help us. There may
be times when I'll want to lift
Bob Kline for a pinch-hitter or
one Of our outfielders may be
hurt. Delis would make the team
more maneuverable. He looks as
if he knows what it's all about"
Dresser is disregarding Delis'
minor league record in taking a
quick liking to the righthanded
hitter. He was signed by the
Senators in 1852 and shipped to
Danville. Va. He got off to a
spectacular start. batting .405 for
nearly month before he suf-
fered broken leg in a slide at
the plate.
The leg later was reset at Duke
University and Delis returned to
duty in August and finished with
a .298 mark. During the last two
seasons with Havana, he batted
.288 and .260, but those unim-
pressive averages haven't les
Sened Dressen's enthusiasm.
Dresser Pleased With Showing
II cont know what went on
in Cuba" Dresser said, but
from what he's shown me he can
play ball"
Dells singled sharply in his
first effort yesterday, stole Sec
ond base and later popped out
twice against big Frank Sullivan,
who limited the Senators to one
hit in his three winning chore.
Dresser wasn't disturbed by
the defeat. 1--WE made some mis-
takes which we'll work on later"
he said. But I liked the way
Kline handled himself at short
stop, Tom NUmphlett looked all
right in the leadof spot and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-11
BY the Associated Press

The National collegiate bas-
ketball championships swing
back into action on four regional
fronts tonight with LaSalle's de-
Tending champions In sight of a
record-tying performance, highly
regarded Kentucky certain to
break its own scoring mark and
San Francisco, top-ranked in the
AP poll, bucking a 13-year jinx.
Out of the play in the regional
NCAA competition tonight and
tomorrow at Phila delphia,
Evanston, ILL.,, Corvallis, Greg. :,
and Manhattan, Kans., will
come the four winners for the
semifinals and championship
. rounds at Kansas City March
1919.
If LaSalle, led by Tom Cola,
gets past Princeton, Ivy League
champion, at Philadelphia to-
night and then beats the Canis-
ius-Villanova winner in the re-
gional final tomorrow night, the
Explorers will tie the Oklahoma
Aggies at eight for the greatest
number Of NCAA tournament
victories without a defeat.
Six Straight for LaSalle
The Aggies won three in each
Of their 1945 and as champion
ship years and captured two
more in 1949 before losing to
Kentucky in the finals. LaSalle
piled up five victories en- route
to the title last year, the Ex-
plorers' first experience in the
post-season affair, and already
has beaten West Virginia this
year for six straight.
The first point Kentucky scores
against Marquette tonight in
Evanston will be the 1.000th for
the Wildcats in Is games of
NCAA championship play since
1s42. No other team u close to
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Kentucky, Dons Get Stiff Tests
In NCAA RegionoIs Tonight

that mark. The Kentuckians also
hold the longest championship
winning streak, different from
the mark LaSalle is working on
in that the Wildcats were beaten
before they started a string of
IL straight. They won the con-
ISOLATION round in 1945, took 10
in q row in winning the 1913,
40 and 81 titles and then had
the streak snapped by st. Johns
Of Brooklyn in the second round
of the 1852 tournament.
Iowa, Big Ten champion, fea-
turing a well-balanced attack,
tackles Penn state in the other
half of the Evanston doubie-
header. Penn States attack is
built around 6-foot-5 Jesse Ar
nellie, big factor in the Nittany
Lions beating Southern Califor-
mia for third place last year.
At Corvallis. San Francisco will
be trying to accomplish some
thing no West Coast team has
been able to do since Stanford
won top honors in l942-since
then not a West Coast five has
reached the finals.
Dons Meet Tough Utah
The Dons, headlining ALL
America Bill Russell, have lost
only one game while piling up
% victories. But they will be
meeting a tough outfit in sew
enth-ranked Utah 1888, the
Skyline champion. Oregon State.
presenting 7-foot-3 Swede Hal
brook as its No. offensive threat,
carries the banner Of the Pacific
Coast Conference against Seattle,
q team the Beavers beat by 5
points WITHOUT their star during
the regular season.
The survivor Of the double
header at Manhattan almost GER
tainly will bear q dark horse"
(See BASKETBALL, Page c-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-11
By Dick OBrien

Four members of The Stars
Washington Golden Gloves team,
two of them Eastern champions,
have been selected as members
of the Eastern squad which will
meet the Western team in the
annual intercity Golden Gloves
show in Chicago March 81.
John Horne, the light-heavy-
weight champion; Walter Taylor
St. Louis Again Tokes Western Golden
Gloves Teom Title. Poae c-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-11
Torgeson Signs
With Redskins,
Boosting Hopes
Detroit Lions Star
Acquired in Deal for
Riccu and Yowursky

Tavern Torgeson, one Of the
four players involved in the trade
that sent Jim Ricca from the
Redskins to the Detroit Lions,
has sent in his signed contract
and the Washington pro football
club was quite happy about it
today.
Hes key man in our plans
for next year." Dick Mccain,
the Redskins general manager,
said. He'll work on defense and
is just the type of player for one
Of the linebacker spots. We
weren't worried about him sign
ing, but we're happy anyway
that it's all signed, sealed and
delivered. Torgeson fits into our
club very nicely"
Torgeson was traded to the
Redskins with Jim Hill, a defen-
sive halfback. for Ricca and Walt
Yowarsky. Hill is a lieutenant
in the Army, stationed at Fort
Lee, and will be discharged in
tsee TORGEsON, Page ca