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Evening star., 1955-03-03
Doris FIeeson-

The practical effect Of his
press conference exchange on
China yesterday is that Presi-
dent Eisenhower has recognized
the sovereignty Of Red China.
= The President was told that
in q Formosa interview. with
Senator Margaret Chase Smith
of Maine, Chang Kai-shek
had said that he expected our
moral and material support
for an invasion Of the China
mainland. The President was
asked: Have we given him any
reason for his expectations?
Mr.. Eisenhower replied that
he thought that question
had been fully discussed. that
the United States is not going
to be party to an aggressive
war and that should be suffi-
cient comment.
1t was the plainest public
rebuke the generalissimo has
ever had from an American Of
fetal, but this aspect is over
shadowed by the Eisenhower
characterization of a National
ist invasion Of the mainland as
aggressive war"
If the President believes
that such invasion would be
aggressive war, he must be-
lieve that Chang has lost the
civil war to the Chinese Reds
and that a Communist-ruled
China is a political reality to
which we must adjust our
selves. This is very different
from liking it, Of course.
Evening star., 1955-03-03

public and others sttll secret
had the capacity, at this time.
to hit the USSR with unbe-
lievable power and speed.
It Is likely that the speech
Of the British statesman is
diplomacy in the highest de-
gree. He wants wars no more
than the American leaders.
But the best way to avoid them
is to tell a reckless and hereto
fore pampered enemy that
unless he stops his threats and
sabre rafting. the intended
victims are ready to take him
on.
In past conversations with
prominent Americans. Sir Win
ston chided them that this
country was not taking advan-
tage Of her immense power
and resources to put an end
to the Red bombasts for the
sake Of world peace. He be-
came greatly disillusioned with
the policies the American Gov
ernment had followed toward
the USSR after the Teheran
Conference in December. 1943.
This disillusionment reached
its height at Yalta, where the
foundations for the present
world restlessness were laid.
The dynamic statesman was
equally surprised to find that
the administration in WASH
ington submitted itself to pres
sure from the British Labor
government and refused to
fight for a decisive victory in
Korea. in order not to "irk" the
Chinese Communists. These
considerations led him to
adopt a policy of near ap-
peasement" toward Moscow
when he took office. He
thought we all could do busi-
ness with the aging Stain or
with the undynamic Malen-
kov. But his recent impress
sion that America would not
take it lying down from the
Chinese Communists in the
matter of Formosa has given
him faith that the old Ameri-
can fighting spirit against op-
pressions has been rekindled
and that we have not gone
soft. It is in this light that
the last Churchill speech is
interpreted by at least some
observers in Washington.
Evening star., 1955-03-03

a guided missile carrying A
bombs or H-bombs or q COM
bination Of various kinds Of
nuclear weapons can be sent
at lightning speed through
the air to q target that can
be reached with a fair degree
Of accuracy, it may be said
that the biggest single deter
rent to war has been invented.
The public discussion at the
moment is in generalities.
Thus President Eisenhower
was told at his press confer
ence Wednesday that Prime
Minister Churchill had said
that western superiority in
the hydrogen bomb will pre-
vent Russia from starting a
big war within the next three
or four years" When the
President was asked to COM
ment. he replied that I'VE do
know that the Western world
has, has had and enjoyed a
great lead in this whole field"
The truly important part Of
Mr.. Eisenhower's answer was
this: "How long that lead can
be sustained is problematical,
and again another factor en-
ters this question. There comes
a time, possibly. when q lead
is not significant in the de-
fensive arrangements Of a
country. If you get enough
Of a particular type Of weapon.
1 doubt that it is particularly
important to have a lot more
of it."
What was meant here was
not necessarily the status of
scientific progress on bombs
or the quantity production of
bombs. The point is that,
once q nation gets a plentiful
supply Of nuclear weapons
and can set UP a defensive
line through which the enemy
cannot hope to penetrate
without mourning q massive
retaliation" then it is no
longer necessary to rely on
larger quantities Of ammuni-
ton or weapons.
Evening star., 1955-03-03

scribed by Ralph Locher, Di-
rector of Law Of Cleveland,
during a recent proceeding
before the Federal Power
Commission here in which he
declared that the Natural Gas
Act was intended to protect
the consumer from exploita-
ton. He said:
"The residential consumer,
busily engaged in earning a
living for himself and family
in the factory or in his own
business: the busy housewife,
the aged people. none can take
time and have not the money
to come to Washington. D. c.,
to examine these arms-length
contracts. Their officials must
do so for them. Ours is O
grave responsibility"
Indeed 1t rs, especially when
the consumer finds himself
without a friend in the White
House and with the leadership
Of the party In control Of
Congress against him.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Thomas L. Stokes

A consumer rebellion is
beginning to boil UP in many
Of our cities against the COM
bined attempt by the Texas
Democratic lie d ership in
Congress and the Eisenhower
administration to exempt nat
ural gas producers from regu-
lation by the Federal Power
Commission.
This would cost the 40
million natural gas consumers
some 5000 million annually,
according to an estimate by
the National Institute of Mu-
nicipal Law Officers in a brief
they filed with the Supreme
Court supporting FPC regu-
lation of producers. Subse-
quently the court ruled a few
months ago that the FPC must
regulate producers who sell to
pipelines In interstate COM
merce.
Now, as you know, move is
under way to nullify this ST.
preme Court decision by an
act Of Congress that would
exempt producers. This is be-
ing promoted by oil State
members, headed up in Speaker
Rayburn and Senate Demo-
cratic Leader Lyndon johnson,
both of Texas, and by the cabi-
net committee appointed by
President Eisenhower which
urged exemption in its recent
report.
The consumer rebellion is in
the best tradition Of our de-
mocracy.
Consumers, as you can see.
find themselves in somewhat
of q dilemma, to put 1t mildly.
in this matter. They cannot
look to the President as they
could in the previous admins
tration when President Tru-
man vetoed the Kerr bill to
exempt producers and thus
killed it. Though consumers
have friends in Congress, yet
these are bucking the Demo-
cratic Party leaders who are
powerful and well entrenched.
Where. then, does the con-
Evening star., 1955-03-03
BY the Assoeioted Press

Prospects are dim that any
Russian farmers will get a
chance to see how hogs and
corn grow in Iowa. even If Pres
ident Eisenhower does think it
a good idea.
The Des Moines Register first
suggested letting Russian and
Iowa farmers compare notes on
hogs, corn and five-year plans.
To the Registers surprise, the
ofiicial Russian publication,
Soviet Agriculture. seconded
the motion.
Asked about the idea at his
news conference yesterday. Mr..
Eisenhower said:
II couldn't imagine anything
better than to have some of
their agricultural people visit
our agricultural people"
| Legal Barrier.
However, he said there were
'inhibitions and limitations
=. a dozen different difficulties
Of which we all know, one OF
which. I believe, is legal"
A check with State Depart
ment officials turned up a cool
reception. The legal question
Mr.. Eisenhower mentioned ap-
parently goes back to the Nc
Carran-Walter immigration Act
which bars entry Of any Com
munist or Red associate into
the United States.
The Attorney General may
waive this ban If he gets a rec
ommendation from the Secretary
Of State that, by doing so. he
would serve the national interest
officials who work closely with
Russian affairs could see nothing
to be gained by having Russians
as visitors to Iowa-although
they emphasize that, as a general
rule. cultural exchange is a good
thing.
Why Help Russia?
They cited humber Of dis
advantages:
A farm crisis Is one of Russia s
big problems. And it Is a contin-
uing one. Why help the Krem-
lin solve any Of its internal prob
lens? Besides a brief visit to
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Double Taxation Hit
Al Conference on
Foreign Investment
By the Asseeiafsd Pres,

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 3.-The
1nter-American Investment Con-
ference concentrated today or
what many consider one Of the
major barriers to private foreign
observation-disclosures. "
Two Of the speakers yesterday
-Valentim F. Boucas Of Brazil
and Antonio Ayciena of Guate.
mala-emphasized the need o1
getting rid of double taxation.
First on the schedule today
the last day Of the four-day
conference. was a panel discus
sion on "tax factors affecting
Latin American investment"
William s. Barnes, director o1
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Fund Goal Is Attained
For Old North Church
BY the Associufed Press

BOSTON, Mar. 3.-The Ma
tion-wide campaign for funds to
restore the hurricane-felled stee-
pie of historic Old North Church
reached its goal of $150,000 yes
terday.
The steeple from which the
lanterns were hung to start Paul
Revere on his famous midnight
ride in TITS was toppled by the
hurricane of last August 81. The
funds will be used to build a new
steeple. an exact duplicate oi
the original.
Evening star., 1955-03-03

American economic growth by
increasing the fiow Of private
capital from the United States,
heard Harvey S. Firestone, jr.,
chairman Of the Firestone Tire
g. Rubber Co., describe invest
ment conditions abroad as favor
able.
He termed the business know.
how associated with private capi.
tai investment" fundamental to
economic improvement.
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26
SI,epparIs

This week New Store presbv-
terrain Church and Smyrna Meta
odist Church have beeen holding
Joint services at Smyrna The
guest minister has been, Rev.
McGinnis. Of Raleigh. n G.. His
messages have been most lnspira-
tional Rev Kenneth Barnes. and
Rev James Weaver have assisted
in the services.
Mrs. Alice Forbes has been visit
ing the w c. Hardy family il
Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vest. O Char
lottesville and their guest. Miss
Minnie Vest. of Columbus. ONO.
called on their relatives ~ the
neiehborhood Saturday They had
lunch at Longwood House. and
were accompanied by Miss Flo
renee Jones
Mark Elcan of Lyuchburg. mo
tored down here early Sunday
morning and took his mother and
father. Mr. ana MIS- NJ c EIcan
and his aunt. Miss Florence Jones
10 Lynchburg to spend the day
with him and his wife. The occa-
sion marked the birthday Of Mr.
Elcan, ST.
Mr. and Mrs J l. Jones re-
turned Sunday night from Ian
caster. Pa. where they had been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l. Jones
Jr and children. Joe III ana
Cathy
Mr and Mrs T J Bailey OBJ
served their eighth weddma am
nivcrSary Arrl 10 VIZ ali wish
them continued happiness and
good blessings always
Mr. and MIS- PAU Jones and
family had dinner Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs Cleveland Jones
and family In thc afternoon MIS-
Frank Johns and children were
guests IN the. home
Royal G Jones aud daughter
Rebecca of Statesyile N c we're
week end guests Of his mother
Mrs. Monroe Jones. Mrs Jones
accompanied them to StatesyHle
where she VIII spend some time
with Mr. and Mrs Jones Rebec-
ca and Stephen
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26
Green Bay

H A Ravens went 70 Rich.
mQnd Thursday TO attend a COW.
ATE
M and Mrs G W Palmer
wefe at Richmond Thursday
&, 5lgs Bessie owen and Miss
Helen Vaughsn. Of Wylncsbuf
ana Mrs John Trcar of Farm
Tllte were Wednesday guests oil
Ne and Mrs I'D Shnault Thurs
daF Mrs & II DoNdy and Char.
lens Rose az Farmville. were
their dinner cueStS
Hirs Robert Travis 81 Rich
mamd vas p TUESDAY guest OK her
sister Mrs Martin Roach
Nir and Mrs Martin Roach and
ch4dren spent The week cad with
al Leesburs N c.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26

T r. Thomas
The maze of chutes .or elevat tors
which carry the grain through
the various stages Of processing.
before it becomes flour. are
masterpiece Of ingenuity. designed
by some unnown millWrigh, who
really new his business
These elevators are also part Of
the mills original equipment.
which John Washington grand
father Helped construct
Not original but old enough and
stilI sturdy. are foir 'tbfeaks" Or
rolls on the main floor through
which each grain Of wheat passes
before finally becoming flour.
a manufacturers Identification
plate on each device shows that
they were made by the Wolf
Manufacturing Company, Cham
bersburG. Pa and we're patented
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26
Fork Union Events

judy Snead Vas afternoon
hostess recently 10 group Of
friends. including Ray Philip
Frank Connie and Karen Snead.
Roy Lucado. Ellen White Jonette
Ransome Anne Morris, Pat NAL
one, Courtney Omohurdro. Bon
ME Drumw1ight. Fay Gentry Do
ma Blacksmith Games and re-
freShments wene enjoyed
Malcolm 6 Abshcr was at his
home recently on spring vacation
from school
Guests In the Abshci- home at
Easter were Giles Absher. Judy
and Ray Snead Mrs Glass and
Janet. Mrs Grace Barton. MI
and Mrs Henry Woods Mr. and
Mrs Pete Harding and9 family
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. u Snead
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26

Mrs. Nathan Payne from Kittan-
ing Pa, is with her
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Baber. Of
Alexandria. spent the week end
with the Andersons and Babers at
Warren and Hatton
Mi and Mrs. O S Harris and
Mrs Pearl DAVE. OF Washington.
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs w d Oliver
Mrs Louise Melton and son
Bobbic. OF Washington. d c.
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
A W Mayo and her grahdmothcY.
Mrs w II Parr. for several days.
Miss Jean Baber VAS honored
an her seventeenth birthday on
Aprll IS by party given IN tho
home Of her aunt MIS- John G.
Parrish Route 3 ScottsvIlIe.
Many games were enjoyed BY
the guests, Misses Betsy Harti-
man, Lois Bryant, Frances Ayers,
and Cynthia Patterson CLAYTON
Davidson. Henry and James Max
cy. wallace Flowers. Glenn Rob
erts and frankie Bryant.
The honoree was presented a
gift after which birthday cake
and punch waS served.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26
ScOttsvIlle

Mrs. r G Paulette. president
Of the Scottspille United Daugb-
ters Of the Confederacy with Mrs.
Ollie Clements. Mrs w. T Nil
Ter, and Mrs Blair Moon attend
ed the second division, district
meeting OF the state Convention
OF the UDC IL Charlottesville
last Friday.
The Rev John 4 McKenry.
pastor OF the Ghcnt Methodist
Church IN Norfolk. spent last week
with the Rev and Mrs. f j.
Nottingham. III. while he con
Quoted a revival at the Scottsville
Methodist Church
Mr.. and Mrs Dean Townsend.
Of Richmond, spent the week end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs T.
r O'Brlen.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold J bricks
and three sons. Jerry. Jimmy and
Dannie, Of Shakopee. MINI. visit
ed Mr. and Mrs q G. GolIaday
Jr on Friday They came for the
marriage Of Miss Janice Melton
TO Harold bricks, Jr. which took
place Friday morning at 10 a. m
IN Holy Cross Catholic Church
Mrs Golladay and Miss Shirley
Golladay also attended tho wed
ding
O. II Itornung, Of Norfolk. for
merly OF Honolulu. spent the week
end with his son-in- Law and
daughter. Mr. and Mrs Russell
Moon. and left Monday morning
on tour OF the United States
visiting friends and relatives in
nearly every state
Mrs Robert Walls OF Whining
ton. Del Is spending some time
in her home here
Mr. and Mrs Jack & Nichols
and daughter Marian. Of Green's
boro. N c. visited relatives IN
Scottsyille on Sunday and had
dinner with Mr. and Mrs Jack
son Bcal Jr
Mrs J s Turner and children
G.,u and poup.c Of Baltimore.
were guests last week Of Mi and
Mrs Jack Duncan
Mr. and Mrs c NJ Tucker left
last Sunday for several DAYS IN
FAYETTEVILLE n c TO visit their
Son-in-Iaw and daughter Dr. and
Mrs Robert Morrison. and family
Mrs j n Huffman OF White
SULPHUR SPRINGS w Va visited
Mr. and Mrs c. II johnson last
week
Mr. and Mrs S. NJ. Duncan ana
son Cra4g. Of New YORK spent the
week end end MI and Mrs Jack
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26
August 20. 1893
Canal DAYS

August %. 1893
Canal DAYS
In the days when modern road s
and methods Of importation
we're unknown mill hands bagged
flour outside the building and
loaded II into canal barges which
were toWed by mules, in 30 mile
relays to Richmond The canal
actually is the Wills River.
The river stil supplies the mill
motive power with the help of a
large dam built several years ago
by Taylor Manufacturing CO. Ill
Farmwle Water is diverted at the
dam along small man made
creek I'd tho mill wheel
The area between the dam and
the mill Is fayorite fishing hole
OF many Curdsville residents and
abQunds with flatback, Dream and
pike.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26

Some Think It's Older
CurdsUiIIe Mn At Least Century Old
BY JIM BERRY

anyone around the Curdav!lle
area can tell you how 10 get To
the Curttayllle Nil. ong Of the
Oldest structures IN Buckingham
COUNT and most people can tell
you something VI lis history But
one thing no one there agrees
On is Just hoN Old the nil Is. ex-
cept John Wa n!n9t0n.
john epfy s5-year-oId Negro
farmer aao lives near the MILL.
can rattle or the history of the
sturdy bfI structure with an air
81 almost absolute surety
Accordina To Washington. con-
structlon On the mill Has begun
In 1920 ~ the order Of w r Can
na@ay. the first owner It vas
finished five year later III 1925
Naehin2ton says his grandfather
a carpenter. h@lpFd build the IN
terror Of the NIL during those
five years
The NIL mas changed hands
several times since those early
days and was purchased BY its
pres1nt owner. T. A Harris. u
CurdsVille. five year ago
Partly Blown Down
The mill vas originally five
stories high hut a storm about %
years ago bleW of the top two
floors That storm must have been
quite a bloH The walls 81 the
mill are more than tYo-feet thick
and constructed entirely 81 BRICK
which Encidentiy were shipped
here from England
Years ago lAo huge wooden
y heels were used both To turn the
mill and 70 operate a sawmll A
steel wheel turns Ia their places
today and the sawmiH vas dis
continued long aga IN favor Of
more modern methods.
Inside the mill, large part Of
the equipment used today was
functioning equally as well more
than century ago
one known original piece is a.
huge SITTER" on the second floor
which rotates constantly while
the NIL Is in operation. separting
bran from the flour
Nj Harris. the owner remem-
beers coming 10 the mill when be
vas youngster and watching
The sitter IN operation Millwork
seems 70 run in the Harris family
his brother -. + Harris is the
present miller He Is assisted by
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26

SAan and SON Feveley. Mrs r.
II WomaCk and Mrs Nagg 4
Harris spent Tuesday with Mi,
and J T Baker. Of Darlington
Ftsag ats
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26

About 90 per cent OF All the coal
hauled by the Chesapeake * Ohio
Railway largest coal carrying
road IN the nation--goes 10 steel
mills. and another Is per cent
goes 10 electric utilities
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-26
Miss 10 Maxey
Heads Home-Ec Club
At Longwood College

Miss Josephine Maxey Of Ran
sons, has been elected president
Of the Longwood College Home
Economics Club for the 1855 So
session
At the same time. Miss Mar
garet Terrill, Of South Hill, was
elected vice president, Elizabeth
Pancake, Of Romney, w. Va. sec
rotary. Miss Jane Wood. Of Win
ginia. treasurer. and Miss Re
becca Blain. Of DanyilIe. reporter
Other officers elected were Miss
Helen Kelsey. of Farmpille. senior
representative Miss Mary Rob-
ertson. Of Franklin. junior repre-
sentative, and Miss Rubinette
Miller Of Forest. sophomore
representative
The new officers VIII be install
ed next month. and Will assume
their duties at the beginning Of
the fall semester
Evening star., 1955-07-15
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