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Whdlebout e
Attorney Warren Young,
Vice Commodore Of the St.
Croix Yacht Club, sent a let
ter to Captain C. L. Harding
of the USCG, expressing ap-
probation for assistance given
in recent rescue of two local
fishermen, Samuel James and
Curtis Jacobs. The letter is as
follows:
Dear Captain: Enclosed you
will find a copy of the ST.
CROIX AVIS containing the
story of the latest rescue of
two fishermen by the Coast
Guard. On behalf of the St.
Croix Yacht Club, as well as
st. Croix in its entirety, /
want to express our apprecia-
ton & gratitude to the Coast
Guard 70 rits splendid work
In Connection with this rescue.
Taking advantage of this
occasion, however, I inquire
whether there is any possibi-
lily Of the Coast Guards fur
nishing to st. Croix a regular
lifeboat or whaleboat equipp-
ed with trailer which can be
used for rescue purposes any
where along the st. Croix sea
coast. The care and custody Of
the boat can be entrusted to
an organized group Of sailors,
the st. Croix Yacht Club, or,
if you wish, a Coast Guard
auxiliary. Such a lifeboat is
badly needed on this island,
especially since we have no
supply of large power laun-
ches.
IF there IS any possibility
such equipment, I presume
the District Office can send
its officer in charge Of Coast
Guard auxiliary to st. crOix
for the purpose of organizing
a regular auxiliary, if neces-
sary, to care for and maintain
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20
Mental Gymnastics
nR. WILMA DONAHUE, University of


II Michigan psychologist, says the mod
ern generation of young people is not re-
quired to do enough thinking. DR.. Donahue
is firmly convinced that the older genera
ton, in its school days. was forced to do
more thinking.
The brain deteriOrates, ust as do mus
cles if not used, Dr. Donahue points out,
and therefore, it is essential for those who
hope to remain alert mentally to practice
proper exercise in thinking.
The question which arises next for most
of us, is how to keep our mental processes
alert. 1t might be done by reading a
thought provoking book, if one is in job
which requires little thought or in pro-
fessional rut 1t can also be done by facing
new situations, and by undertaking new
tasks. or hobbies, which require thought
and the overcoming Of difficult situations.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20

One husbands excise for not
finding house during the ho.ls-
ing shortage was that when I
read all the ads in the papers of
the houses for rent and got down
to the office of the rentor hic . :.
hic the sofice was scloSased
hic hic I'm stirred;
Seemingly what do you think?
we elect people to represent
us and all they do is think some
way to tax lis over and over !
inventors have all kinds of gad-
gets to tabulate WHAT you are to
pay but not once =. no not
one that will figure any saving
for the taxpayers. What has hap
pened to IAN Out Doors. Mr.. f.
Louis Dahl Flatback season
is on and Brother hawthorne
catches EN- two at time. Tom
Simanske doubling. says he went
and saw but you jest got to
know how this spring weather
may be saving the fish but it's bad
on fishermen. had the most Won
derful visit by Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Parish of Roanoke that I ever had
unexpected two after forty
year-thanks for the visit. Things
never get so bad. nor times SO dull
that Republicans can't see pros.
pelity ahead in Il Republican adj
ministration.
Thanks for reading.
Yours. j. MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20

Southern Views
From West Coast

Editor of Herald:
I am forwarding two articles "A
Virginian Dissents" II & III by
Mr.. Theodrick Carter, published
in the San Francisco Chronicle
on January 8 & 9. 1856. They are
in answer to a Chronicle editorial
titled Virginia Votes to Evade the
Law
The power Of Mr.. Carriers logic
was well attested by the speed with
which the Chronicle editorialized
on the day Of the appearance Of
the second article and the assign
ment of ace columinist. Royce Bril-
er to cover the same subject. The
Chronicle. like most newspapers.
outside the South. believes the
SOutherner must be educated to
accept the philosophical views cur
rent among certain Liberal" ele-
ments. All tradition or conserva-
tism automatically has an "Odor
of absolesence and antiquity" to
the Goth Century Liberal.
Perhaps. The Southern politi-
clans in Congress. prodded out OF
their strange torpor. will begin to
represent their constituents OH
one of the gravest problems ever
TO confront the Southland. From
their positions Of national leader
ship. they must continually speak
out to the thinking public outside
| the South. if the barrage of pro-
paganda from tightly organized
and vocal minorities is to be ade-
1uately answered. Thousands OF
Southerners. living outside the
South. eager to defend the ideals
and traditions of their forefathers
have been deprived of moral sup
port by failure of these same
Southern leaders to speak out. A
much more effective job in public
relations should be demanded OF
these gentlemen, who represent
the voters before the nation.
AS native of Farmville anc
Prince Edward County. I have
watched with pride the quiet cour-
age of the average citizen in his
| firm resolve and support of very
able and public spirited leaders
Also. Farmville is singularly for
|. tunate in having a newspaper Of
integrity. The Herald has pointed
up the issues with great 3 clarity
and eloquence. and the Editor
richly deserves the wide recogni.
ton accorded him and his paper
in the coverage of a grave crisis
| Very truly yours.
EMMETT F. RICHARDSON
| San Francisco. Calf.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20
Knoxville

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith an6
children of Richmond spent the
week end with Mrs. Kathrine
Allen, 1t. 81. g Kathrine. Allen Of
Alexandria was an overnight
guest of Mrs. Allen. and Attended
Founders. Day at Longwood Col
| lege at Farmville.
Those from here who attended
funeral of George Cox. at New
Store Church Sunday afternoon
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Cole
man. John Word. B. G. Ransom
and Preston Smith.
Miss Mary. Lee. Wright. Mrs
Harry, Turns. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lovd Wooten visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright Tuesday. She is patient
at Western State. Hospital.
Miss Grace. Wood of Richmond
was an over night guest Friday OF
Miss Ruby. Gillispie.
Pittman. Wooten and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Shepherd. il. attend
ed young peoples convention at
Natural Bridge, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. j. N Carter of
Sheppards. Mr. and Mrs. j. H.
Price of Dillwyn. Mr.. and Mrs. j
E. Ransom and "Chet" Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Danevant visited Mr..
and Mrs Ben. Word, Sunday
Scott and Rodney Word OF Rich
mond were home for the week end,
Mrs. b. G.. Ransom and Gar
land visited Mrs. w l.. Robertson
at Arcanum Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John. Word. Mrs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20
BABSON DISCUSSES URANIUM

the greatest opportunity for free
power. Furthermore, it will not
need a differential in order to be
harnessed. The most hopeful
thing is that most physicists. as
tronomers and other scientists
agree that they do not know what
makes the world revolve! They
do not accept seriously the
standard theory that-like
baseball-our globe was sent
twirling when it was thrown off
from the sun or some other
planet and has been twirling for
billions of years ever since.
In view of experiments with
toy meters. where the revolving
armature has no electrical con-
nection with the magnetic field.
another theory is possible. This
Is. that the interior Of our Globe
consists of some new metals or
allys making it the rotor of a
great meter. The field of this
meter Is the electrical waves COM
ing from the sun and other
planets or generated by the
clouds. Thomas Edison told me
that more static electricity is used
in one thundershower than is
produced each day by all power
companies in the U. S. When
this static electricity can be
harnessed. forecast that every
factory will have a large revol-
wing globe on its roof which fur
nish power. light. and heat for
the factory without cost. or with
out the consumption of our nat
ural resource For further details
write Babson Institute. Babson
Park 81, Mass. Therefore. don't
put too much money into any
one thing. uranium. oil, natural
gas. water power. or even gravity!
The first principle of successful
investing is proper diversified
lon.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20
- Years Ago

Prince Edward County-"A large
crowd assembled at Pisgah last
Sunday morning to hear a good
sermon delivered by the beloved
pastor, DR.. W. j. Shipman."
Darlington Heights" The hunt
ing club Of Darlington Heights
caught another fox last Wednes-
day. This makes three they have
caught since Christmas"
The residence formerly the home
of Mrs. Hill Maxey, now the pro-
perty Of Mr. r. NJ Anderson. was
destroyed by :ire on Tuesday. but
loss is fully covered by insurance.
as Mr.. Anderson never neglects
this important point This makes
the third fire he has had in six
months
An advertisement appears for
Rheumacide. which gets at the
joints from the inside" and
Makes you well all over"
N4ldl IOttC SOuIlty> Oh IlOdy
night. March 9. there was a most
delightful dance at the hospitable
home of Mr.. Nat Cox. given in
honor Of Miss Ethel Reames. Those
present were: ;"
IS Years Ago
/ Judge A. d. Watkins, member of
the law firm of Watkins and
Brock. commonwealth attorney OF
Prince Edward County for many
years. has announced his candid
acy for rejection His announce
ment is the first made for any
office in Prince Edward County
SO far.
The Farmville Tobacco market
closes the season today The
sales up to Friday night of last
week were 5.6l9.748 pounds at an
average of 81 per 100 pounds.
| In an exciting game of basket
ball Friday. Company G. defeated
Victoria Boys Club 20-l5. Co.
G lineup was as follows. Hughes
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20
DO you REMEAABER
From Files of The FnrmrilIe Herald)

and Ramsey. forwards: Ransom.
center: Burrell. Morine. Womack.
guards.
Members Of the Farmville fire
Department made a fine record
last Tuesday. when on all emer-
gency call. they made the run to
Burkeville in % minutes.
Little Miss Ruth Written
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. II.
Written. broke an arm at play last
Saturday. She is recovering nicely.
10 Years Ago
The South Retains its past" a
new book by Dr. Francis Simkins
of Farnville will be issued for
early l947 by New York Publishers.
Boy Scout Troop ll8, newly
organized here. will conduct a sal
wage paper collection the after
noon Of Sunday. March %.
Some 800 State Teachers Col
lege Alumnae attended the college
Founders Day programs here Sat-
urday.
Mayor Fitzpatrick requested the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20

THE SALE OF 1856 EASTER SEALS
= will provide funds for many worth
while services. In addition to the helpful
services to crippled children and adults,
such as special clinics, hospitals, schools,
camps, therapeutists and medical consult
ants, it also provides special centers for
cerebral palsied children.
The campaign, now underway, will close
on April 10th and it is hoped that the total
raised will exceed the funds obtained in
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20

Babson Park, Mass, Mar. Is.
Readers are still being pestered
by Canadian brokers to buy
uranium stocks. Ne ws items about
building reactors on college cam
puses keep up the interest. From
studies, believe that your money.
if put in savings banks. can be
both safer and more profitable
than if put into a speculative
clay bank.
Uranium Is Valuable
Uranium Will have its uses. but
for many years these will be con-
fined to milita ry purposes.
especially in connection with
ammunition. shipping. guided
missiles. and movable electrical
plants. Uranium. however. IS sub
ject to many competitors. includ-
ing water power, oil. natural gas.
and cheap coal. These other nat
ural resources will hold down
the price of uranium. especially
in view Of its great quantity all
over the world. The main thing
for the oil and gas people to fear
is legislative persecution such as
the electric utilities suffered UNI.
der Roosevelt. The recent action
Of the U. s. Senate. however. in
connection with the natural gas
bill. shows that there is no reason
to fear such destructive legisla-
ton at present.
Probably the first competitor
that Ill these natural power re-.
sources will face is the unused
power from the sun. This has
tremendous possibilities and will
some day be harnessed. Looking
ahead many years. I see much
more profit in buying properly
located land In Florida. Texas,
Arizona. New Mexico, and south
ern California, where the heat Of
the sun is great. than In buying
land In Colorado. Utah, or some
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20

where else with the hope of get
ting uranium.
Don't FORGET Gravity
Grandpa used gravity to help
regulate his tall clock; later it
was used to develop power from
falling water. There are other
uses for gravity. though they are
very few at present. Yet, when
we think of the tremendous I'M
used power Of the ocean tides. we
realize the possibilities Of harness
sing gravity. Today gravity pow
er is where steam power was 200
years ago. Men Of that era knew
steam would lift the cover of a
kettle: but no one knew how to
harness it. For details. write the
Gravity Research Foundation,
New Boston. N. H.
The secret Of Harvesting most
power Is to have q "differential'
which will enable the power to
work in opposite directions. The
great work of Watts Harvesting
steam wa4 to devise the reciprocal
engine. which provided . dit
ferential. permitting the steam to
automatically enter opposite ends
Of the cylinder OF his engine.
This means that the Harvesting
Of gravity may await the dis
covery OF q partial insulator Of
gravity.-probably some new al
10y. As there are millions Of DIFF
ferent alloys which have not yet
been tested. It is probable that
partial insulator of gravity will
be discovered.
Remember the Revolution OF the
Globe
As you read this column. do
you realize that you are moving
at the rate Of 1000 miles per
hour? (The world is approx
mately $4,000 miles In circum-
ference and the day consists Of
- hourD This revolution offers
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20

moon, of Spring arrives March Goth, at
something after eight in the morning.
For many Spring is the finest time of
the year. 1t brings warmer weather, after
cold winter. 1t brings the end Of school
days to millions of youngster and baseball
back to millions Of baseball fans. In adj
dition, it brings flowers and Natures
beautiful display.
The weather prophets tells us that this
Spring will not be as treacherous as last
year, and that sudden breeZes will not
exact the toll they took in 1855. We can
only hope that they are right
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20

Preston. Smith, ands Mrs. A. E.
Coleman. visited Mrs. Parkie Wood
of Wingina. Friday evening. MIS-.
Wood was celebrating her birth
day.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20

1855. All of the funds, except for S.3 per
cent, will be retained locally. Less than
one-twelfth goes to finance the services OF
the national organization in its education
and research work.
1t is hoped that the people will give
generously to the fund that offers hope
to the crippled of our state and nation.
Certainly, this is drive to which all Of
us should respond, cheerfully and liber-
ally.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20
Spring Around the Corner

NPRING ARRIVES THIS WEEK, and
~ many of us, especially farmers, are now
Wondering what the Spring of 1866 will
be like. In 1865 it was disastrous for grow
ers in many sections of the country
~ Many are hoping that this years Spring
will be something like the recent Winter,
the cold arriving early but ending sooner
than usual. In some sections of the country,
the weather has been almost spring-like
since the end of February
Spring officially begins this year at 1O:2l
on the morning of March Goth. The first
full moon. sometimes called the worm
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-20
New In the Air

dropped pile threads
The fuselage is made of durable mater
ial, and inflated. 1t is said that the air
craft can be inflated with less air pressure
than is required to initiate the ordinary
automobile tire. The monoplane has 40
horsepower motor and is single-engine air
craft.
The Company built it to test its new
fabric, "airmat" and to see what posibli-
ties it had for use in new aircraft. 1t would
seem that the fabric already has vast pos
sibilites, if the company can build an in
flatable aircraft. which flies, and it can
be packed in trunk.
gymnastics
However, for many of us, these situa-
tons are not encountered. We are, unfortu-
nately in a non-thinking rut, perhaps in
job which requires little ingenuity.
We suggest to all those who find them
selves in this position that they make it
habit to read at least one good book a
month, and that they set as their goal the
undertaking of one new task, or project,
or diversification each month.
Dr. Donahue has encouraging advice
for those who think their brain deterio-
rates around fifty or sixty. This is not
necessarily true. The only thing that hap
pens is that the brain might. perhaps,
function bit more slowly after the age of
fifty, but it has been proved that elderly
people do not necessarily learn more slowy
and that they usually score higher in an
intelligence test than younger contestants
just out of colleges or universities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24
BY CROSBY S. MOVES
star stan Correspondent

DIES MONIES, Sept. "a
Amazing how quickly it passes
Political candidates touring
the country in an election year
are like the centers of small.
localized tornadoes. Wherever
they go, the storm is there
screaming crowds. waving flags,
bands, excitement and general
frenzy. It's easy tor the candi-
dates-and the reporters that go
with them-to begin to believe
that this is the natural. uni
versal order Of things. that the
whole country is in a permanent
tizzy over what they say and do
And nothing could be further
from the truth.
Not many hours ago. this town
was rocking under a double
barrelled charge Of the seasons
heaviest political artillery. While
lit lasted. it seemed that Just
about every man. woman and
child in this area was seized with
the madness and would stay that
way-wild-eyed partisans Of Ike
or Adlai-right down to the final
moment Of the campaign.
Today it is hard to believe II
ever happened. II the men and
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fly back to Washington, arriving
here about l am. Wednesday.
Mr.. Hagerty announced that Mr..
Eisenhower will hold q news con-
ference at 1880 am. Thursday.
instead of the usual Wednesday
one.
Invitations Considered
The press secretary indicated
that the President will greatly
increase his campaign activity
next month, but said he could
not announce any detailed plans
until they have been nailed
down."
Invitations for the President
to speak at numerous places
around the country are under
consideration. Mr.. Hagerty said.
Beyond this, he refused any
comment on various published
reports that Mr.. Eisenhower
plans seven-city campaign
swing in mid October, including
Detroit. and may appear in
Cleveland next week.
The only campaign speech an
nounced for the President in
October SO far is a television
address in Lexington. KY, next
Monday night. October /. He
might make some appearances
in Ohio Monday on his way to
Lexington.
Plans for a nonpolitical talk
See EISENHOWER, Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24
'Cunudu Orders
Russiun Diplomat
IDeported as Spy

OTTAWA, Sept. "a (R.-Au-
thorities announced today that
la Soviet diplomat was ordered
out OF Canada and a Canadian
civilian employe of the Royal
Canadian Air Force dismissed
because Of Russian efforts to
learn the secrets of Canada s
new CFl05 Jet fighter plane.
The, Foreign Affairs Depart
ment said G. F. Popov, second
secretary Of the Soviet Embassy,
was ordered out of Canada July
IL and left a month later.
A Defense Department offic.~.
said the Canadian civilian. Il
Junior employe at suburban
Rockcliffe air station. was dis
missed in June. The spokesman
said the mantle department
declined to name him-was
asked to leave after he made "a
clean breast of things"
Canadian authorities said re-
llations between the Canadian
worker and the Russian diplo-
mat apparently started with some
social contacts. When the Ca
madam realized his relations with
the Russians we're getting risky
he told everything he knew to his
security officer at Rockcliffe, the
authorities added.
The CFl05 is a new jet being
developed by the A. v. Roe plant
at Nation. Ont. Some tests are
being made at Rockcliffe but au-
liberties in Ottawa said the Ca
madam worker was not a techni-
clan and was not close 70 the
actual scene Of the plane plan
ming and testing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24
BY CHARLES G. BROOKS

Adverse reactions to the fumes
of yellow ink at a District print
ing firm may have brought
about a new cure for alcoholism,
Printers at the firm of Judd
& Detweiler. Inc, lexington
place and Florida avenue NE,
last winter put their heads to-
gether and noted they had SINH
lar unpleasant symptoms after
drinking small quantities of al
cohol after work.
Company officials launched an
investigation. They called in
DR.. William Lewis. clinical in
structor in medicine at the
George Washington University
School of Medicine, and DR.
Louis Schwartz, medical direc-
tor, United States Public Health
Service, retired.
The results of the investiga-
ton are printed in the current
issue of the Medical Annals OF
the District of Columbia. pub
lished by the District Medical
Society.
Worked on Color Presses
A group Of printers engaged
in color work on the second floor
complained of unpleasant "re-
actions" after drinking alcoholic
beverages. Although the symp-
toms were noted as far back as
January. 1853. the men did not
compare notes. each thinking il
a personal problem.
The symptoms sometimes oc.
CURED within 10 minutes aftel
drinking as little as 6 ounces Of
beer. The severity of the reac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24

that ever came within his ken
and he took full advantage Of
the asset in his newscasts. He
spoke naturally and informally.
sprinkling anecdotes literally
among the items Of current news.
His last regular newscasts were
carried at CHS pm. daily.
Native Of Capital
He loved Washington. his
home town. He was born In a
house across from the Capitol,
on the present site Of the SUI
preme Court, on January "a,
1881. He was the oldest Of the
four sons Of Harry Goodwin and
Annie Falconer Sheppard
Goodwin.
The father was from Southern
Continued on Page Ais. Col. !
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Clear Weather Due,
Low of so TONIGHT

Weather more in keeping with
the new fall season came to
Washington today after sum-
merry Sunday with an S6-degree
high.
The Weather Bureau said
morning showers would give way
to clear skies and a low OF so
degrees tonight. and tomorrow
will be fair and mild.
AS warm as it was yesterday,
1t still was nine degrees below
the record IS for September %,
set in 1895. And it was also
something below the 90 degrees
which warmed up neighboring
Baltimore yesterday.