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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-09
HOLMES ELEMENTARY

vacation Safety" was the APP
propriate theme of Mrs. d. Smith
and Mrs. A. Guinyard's first
graders assembly presentation on
Friday morning. This program
was the climax to a series Of ed
ucational, entertaining and week.
ly assembly programs presented
ed by each grade groups during
the school year. We are very
proud to have had over $50 pa
rents to attend our programs
during the year.
On Monday, June 4 pupils OF
the first, second and third grades
were given polio voccine lnJec-
tons. The schedule for the Sec
ond injections are as follows:
Sixth graders, June ID; 4h and
5th graders, June Is; LIST, End and
3rd graders, July 2. Parents are
urged to take their children to
Dade County Clinic on the date
their children are to receive in
jections.
We congratulate our co-wora'-
er. Mrs. Veronica Williams, who
is the recipient a scholarship to
the University Of Havana. This
scholarship is presented by the
Macarthur Dairy through the Wo-
mems Division of the Chamber
of Commerce.
Our last PTA Of the year was
held on Monday, June 4. An en-
joyable program and delicious
refreshments were enjoyed by all
present. A token of gratitude and
appreciation was presented to our
principal by PTA president Mrs.
Maize Davis.
Our pupils are seriously en-
gagged in the last activity Of the
REORGANIZATION and are ex-
huberantly anticipating vacation
days. School closes ON Friday,
June 8. Pupils are to report to
school on Tuesday, June Is to re-
ceive- report cards. The 1956-67
school term begins on September
4. Registration Of pupils not pre-
viously registered will be held on
August 80.
The Miami Public Library be-
gins its summer reading club on
June Is. We consider this splen-
did summer activity for children.
There are no fees.
The Summer Recreational pro-
gram at Holmes Elementary
School will begin on June Is and
end on August 8. All boys and
girls who have completed the
first grade and other children, of
school age are eligible to attend.
Children are to register June rs
June 20. A. Coverson, director Of
the program will have the assis-
lance Of Mrs. H. Knowles and
Donald Hyler to carry out an eff
fective program Of recreation.
For the splendid cooperation
that has been given by all during
the school year, our principal
says, 81 express appreciation to
parents, teachers and friends for
their help in making this school
term a success. Hours have been
long and tasks have been many
but the accomplishments have
compensated for the work that
we have done. We beg Of the pa
rents to see that their children
play safely in order that we may
return in the fall as one happy
family. Our playground will be
open and we urge our parents to
send their children. We do know
that they will be well protected
during the recreational pRogram
hours from 8:45 am. to 4:30 pm"
Best wishes for a happy sum-
mer.
Cleomie M. Crumpton, reporter
Thena C. Crowder, principal
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-09

THE MIAMI TIMES-The Peoples Newspaper
PAGE 10 SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1855
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11
John f. Singleton
Retired Heights
Resident Dies, 80

Funeral services for John E. Sim
gleton, 80. retired contractor and
farmer who died Thursday Dec 6.
at Southside Community Hospital
were held Saturday at Spring Creek
Church, Darlington Heights, at 2
pm. Interment was in Spring Hill
Cemetery at Lynchburg.
A resident of Darlington Heights.
he was a native of AppomattoX
county, where he was born Septem-
Der /. 1876. He was a past master
of Pamplin Masonic Lodge and a
member of Spring Greek Church.
He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Mary S. Payne and Mrs. W P
Glover. both of Richmond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11
Cumberland Recreation Association
Chooses R. H. Blanton New President

directors were: E. A Carter (Ru-
ritan), j. r Fleming Farm Bu-
reau), c. A. Stonnell Cumberland
P-TA), j. Taylor Williams cat
laregl and r B Peters fire de
partmentl
In reviewing the work of the
past year, retiring President Steve
Musulin noted that the organiZa-
ton nov has $4,000 in the bank
that is designated for improving
the ball park located Just east Of
Cumberland c, H. There were no
outstanding obligations on the
part Of the recreation group.
The AIMS for the coming year
win include getting lights up at
the ball park and getting the field
completed. This viii mean sowing
grass. finishing grading where
necessary. erecting a score board
fence and other facilities.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11
Green Bay

Mr.. and Mis-. Bruce Hayden have
returned from their visit to his par
entS, Mr. and MS. Jay Hayden, at
Eden, Iowa While there they visit
ed relatives and friends at Osceola,
Sioux City. Spencer and Des Moines.
Iowa and returning home visited
friends in Beckley, W. Va
Those from here attending the
burial of Claude Mcfarland at
Alexandra Thursday were Mr.. and
Mrs Jack Nunnally, Frank and Car
roll Nunnally, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T.
Nunnally Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jen-
kins, Otto Kaufman and Graham
Raiford
The Womens Christian Fellowship
met Friday at the church.
George Allen Barton a native of
this place, who died in Richmond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11
Mrs. Martha O'Brien
Dies In Lynchburg

Mrs Martha Frances O'Brien. 88.
of Scottsville, died Wednesday night
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Edna Maddox, in Lynchburg She
was native of Fluvanna county
widow Of John Thomas O'Brien and
the daughter of the late Jack and
Sarah Hughes Haislip. She was born
in Fluvanna county November Is,
1868.
In addition to her daughter, Mrs
Maddox. she is survived by three
other daughters. Mrs. Addie Dor.
rler, of Richmond Mrs. Sam Butler
and Mrs. Paul Pippin. both OF
Scottsville: % grandchildren y
eat-grandchildren and five great
grandchildren
Funeral services were held Fri.
day at Fluvanna Baptist aschurch
with burial in the church cemetery
The services were conducted by the
pastor. the Rev. John P. Elliott. as.
sisted by the Rev j E. Daniel anC
the Rev. Temple Collins.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11
Services Held For
Miss Jennie Scruggs

Miss Jennie Fontaine Scruggs. ma.
i've Of Fluvanna county and a life
long resident of the Scottsville com
munity, died at her home Thursday
She is survived by one sister. Miss
Nettie Gertrude Scruggs. and one
adopted son, Joseph Oscar Wilson,
both of Scottsville. Graveside serv-
ices were conducted Saturday in the
Scottsville cemetery, by the Rev
j. c. B. Mclaughlin, pastor of the
Scottsville Presbyterian church Of
which she had been a life long
member.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11
Burger Wins RIM
College Class Post

Wilbur F, Burger, of Farnvllle,
was elected vice-president OF the
sophomore class of Randolph-Macon
College in a recent special election
He defeated James White, of Nor
folk, for the post
The son Of Mr.. and Mrs W NJ.
Burger, of Farmville, the sophie
more student is a 1855 graduate of
Farmville High School
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11

Cumberland Recreation Associ-
alton, Inc. elected r. H Blanton
president of the community or
ganization at a meeting Tuesday
night. Blanton. a representative
of the Masonic Lodge Will succeed
Steve Musulin, il. who was elect
ed to the position Of executive
vcepresident Mrs Mary Lee
Musulin, who represents the Am
elican Legion Auxiliary W a S
elected secretary Of the
recreation group
Those elected to the board of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11

hospital. was buried Saturday at
Bethel Christian church in Lunen-
burg county.
Mr., and Mrs. G. w. Palmer were
in Petersburg Monday.
Lea Garrett and Herman Chill
dress left Thursday for a visit with
friends in New Jersey.
Mrs. J R. Nunnally was an over
night guest of Mrs George Pettus
in Keysville Friday.
Mrs, L. r. Bradshaw, Jr., Mrs.
D. H. Beck and Mrs Hodges Bos-
well were Monday guests of Mrs.
Leila Love.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11
BUILDING RECORD.

In the first nine months of this
year, a total of s32.700, 5000
worth of construction had been
put in place. This was gain of
s697 900 900 compared to the cor
responding period last year, and
a record for the nine month per-
lOd
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11

light Concert" of Christmas mu-
sic Sunday night. Dec 9. at 8
O'Clock in the church sanctuary.
Mrs. c. B. Arnold and Mrs.
Samuel Hudson. of Lynchburg.
and Mrs. N. E Bruce. of Meher
rim, win be guest vocalistS
The church invites all interest
ed to attend.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11

kitchen was burning and causing
the smoke The roast was in the
deep we'll cooker on the electric
stove, and had apparently been
forgotten.
Once the smoking meat was re-
moved, the danger of fire was
over. Only damage from the fire
was smoke damage
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-11
Green Bay Choirs'
Concert Sunday Night

The Junior and Senior choirs
of Liberty Christian Church of
Green Bay will give a Candle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14
FATIGUE vs. EYESTRAN
Stevenson and Kefouver Study in Contrasts

hands differently. Senator Kefau-
yer simply ploughS forward to the
citizen. Mr.. Stevenson. a more diff
dent man, is inclined to be shy. At
the Great Falls, Mont, airport,
crowd as friendly as only a Western
crowd can be. looked at him smil-
ingly. There was a moment of hesi-
tation on both sides. Then Mr..
Stevenson walked over and held out
both hands, shaking two at time
as fast as he could. Senator Ke-
fauver mumbles perfunctorily. Mr..
Stevenson, however, is notably
gracious and friendly in these con-
facts.
Eyes on the Hands
Senator Kefauver plods on, SEEM
ingly oblivious to everything except
the next right hand. Nothing dis
tracts him, nothing disturbs him.
neither upset schedules, missed
meetings, speech f1uffs.
Mr.. Stevenson, on the other hand,
is wildly alert to every detail. His
bright blue eyes shine witty mobi-
lized alertneSS. No aide has to re-
mind him of the passing of time.
In Seattle during an ovation that
would have gladdened the heart
of any politician, he meaningfully
pointed to his watch, indicating
precious television minutes were
passing.
Senator Kefauver. in the manner
of some Southern politicians, seems
anxious to conceal any superior in
telligence from the voters, often
substituting shorter word in
speech for an original, polysyllabic
choice. Mr.. Stevenson reveals his
intelligence in every glance and
word
Mr.. Stevenson is ever mindful
of his manners. These are two diff
ferent men, and two different cam
paigns. They often make reference
to their previous. hostility in pri-
maries. And they remind voters
how nice it is they can~now have
"uS BOTH"
And in the Northwest, at least.
it is generally conceded that the
inarticulate candidate and one of
the most literate in the Nations
history, make good team. The
voice and the hand, they think,
complement each other ideally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14
BY FRED THEROUx

The international crisis over the
the Egyptian naturalization of the
Suez Canal Co. has triggered a sur
prising drive toward accomplish
ment of an age-old dream-a
United Europe.
Political philosophers have long
said solemnly that Europe would
unite only when, and never before,
stark reality compelled such unity
in the interest Of survival. Reality
does seem to be the potent reagent
in today's revival Of zeal for COM
mon political union, but it is neither
as stark nor as closely linked with
survival as the more cynical of the
philosophers have envisioned.
Paradoxically, there is a nation
alistic motivation in the unity
movement today-but it is different
from the nationalism so familiar in
Europe's recent past. For example,
France, furious over the Suez seiz-
ure and deeply afflicted with long
standing Illustrations over Indo-
OlllAid, AhOAOCSO dAlu hlBCIlds otSho
to protect her nationalism by pro-
pmoting some system by which she
will not have to stand alone. How
ever contradictory this may seem,
the pattern is none-the-le plain.
French national pride is compell-
ing her to subordinate her sover-
eighty enough to secure the ties
with other nations that will prevent
her future isolation.
Also. the sudden spIrt in the
heretofore sluggish progress Of
Western Europe toward organic
political unity appears TO be based,
TO very great extent. on the de-
termination OF nations nominally
allied with the United States to re-
assert their independence Of Uncle
Sam.
They look forward 10 the success
full creation OF what Secretary Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14
1t Had to Happen: PoI|sters Poll on PoIIsters

polling sample, and properly phrase
the questions asked.
In 1913, per cent of the voters
had not made up their minds on
election eve, and the Michigan eX-
pertS discovered in their poSt-elec-
ton double checking that four out
Of five of them plunked suddenly
for Mr. Truman. The pollSters mis-
fired by sitting them into the final
results in the same general ratio as
those who had already announced
their preferences.
This was not corrected in 1852.
but the DOGGY was not as great, be-
cause contrasted with the 10 per
cent of voters who we're still on the
fence in October, 1948, only 6 per
cent were undecided in October,
1852. And the double checking
showed that they actually did split
about in the same proportion as
those who had decided earlier. How
ever, the seeds of major error in
the current forecasts may Turk in a
repetition of the misfortunes of
1948, say Michigan's experts.
Most election forecasts use what
is called the quota controlled
method" of choosing their sample.
The University of Michigan experts
believe that this is susceptible to
distortion by emphasizing readily
accessible" but not necessarily
representative. people. This tends to
ignore the high income families on
the one hand, and the very low in
come group on the other. Since the
latter is very numerous, if the is
sues and campaign oratory CONCEAL
the sympathieS of this group, big
boobytrap of error is created.
interviews Are Lengthy
The Michigan survey uses "ran-
dom sampling such as that en-
ployed by the Bureau of the Census,
the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies and its sister academic sur
vey at the Iowa State College Stat
lstical Laboratory.
A sample of only 1000 "jury
members" is set up. but the element
of chance is given free play in
their selection. both as to localities
and individuals within the local
tiles. Then the survey interviewers
spend as long as two hours on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14

returned from ON extensive compuien
swing with Vice President Nixon.
--~-->-------------- -------------------
He seems to have neutralized his
value to the Democrats as a prime
target by his campaign technique
while at the same time building new
stature within the councils of his
own party.
The apparent error of the poll
ticians, including Harold E. Stas-
sen, in forecasting that Mr.. Nixon's
main campaign role would be
storm center can be put down to
one thing-an attempt to portray
the Vice President in heavy lines of
black or white. He's not that kind
of person.
He's a hard-driving campaigner
who knows all the tricks and uses
them. But behind that facade
there is a man of many parts-a
political realist of the first order,
to be sure, but also something of
the actor, touch of the egghead
and a bit of the dreamer.
On 15,000-mile campaign trip
across the country, there were such
glimpses as:
. The man who arises early in a
distant hotel and at a piano in the
suite he is occupying fingers out an
improvisation on a Bach theme.
. The same man who stands lit
tie later before a partisan crowd
and broadsides his opponents as
forcefully as he eXtols the virtues
OF the Eisenhower leadership land
makes tongue in the cheek
acknowledgement that he. too. plays
the piano. as does a certain former
President.)
. And the man who, still later, sits
alone with his thoughts in an in
closed rear compartment of his
chartered four-engine airliner,
tired man of 43-a brooding Ham
let. so it seems.
Richard M. Nixon is not a melan-
chOly individual. But he feels, as
does military commander. the vast
responsibilities of his Office and the
role he is playing in this election.
For him. it is a lonely task. FoGr
years ago in the presidential cam
paign he was surrounded by adj
visers. This time he is accompanied
only by aides. For the Vice Presi-
dent his campaigning is a one-man
operation-and evidently he intends
to keep it that way.
He writes his own speeches and
issues his own statements. Two
secretaries on his chartered air
liner are kept busy turning out
grist from his own political mill.
Each night he receives from the
Republican National Committee a
telegraphic summary of the days
happenings politically. He passes
on what he has learned in his peri
patetic campaigning, usually to or
through the White House itself.
The Vice President may be. as
his critics say, the darling" of
the Republican bosses. But he's
not taking orders. If anything. he's
giving them.
During his opening campaign
swing the Vice President was under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14
BY JOHN F. SEMBOWER

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Just how
accurate are the opinion polls now
trying to call the turn on the
November election?
In the most elaborate attempt
yet made TO find out, the University
of Michigan'S Survey Research Cen
ter is sending out its own specially
trained interviewers into Is major
metropolitan areas. including Wash
ington. and Sc counties throughout
the Nation to discover, if they can,
whether the voters actually go to
the polls and cast ballots the way
they tell the prognosticators they
will.
DR.. Angus Campbell, director of
the center, figures that the election
forecast poll is here TO stay. and
notes that politicians, the common
tators and everyone else seems to
be taking them more seriously all
the time.
Yet Dr.. Campbell's immediate
predecessor, DR.. Rensis Likert,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14
Compoigner Nixon Reveals Himself
As Astute and Complex Personality

pressure from Republican leaders,
apparently in sort Of panic over
the Democratic showing, to get
back to his 1852 and 1854 free
swinging style. Mr.. Nixon refused.
I'VE must run on the record of
this administration" the Vice Presi-
dent explained. IF we can sell
that record, We'll win. If we can't,
We'll lose"
There is another reason, too, for
his refusal. He knows the Demo-
Gratis, cunning for him, are watch
ing for one misstep. AS a sharp
political fighter, he intends to keep
them of stride. More than that.
there is an awareness of his own
exposed position as the Republican
main campaigner.
Il might not win this election"
he will say. But l could lose it,"
AS befitting a World War II Navy
man, Mr.. Nixon runs a taut cam
paign ship. For him schedules are
something to be met-and he meets
them almost to the minute.
A large measure of the credit for
this goes to the detailed campaign
planning and the work of advance
men. There are seven of these and
they are strictly Nixon men. Five
Of the seven, which include a
rancher, are volunteers who get
nothing but expenses.
Lobor of Love
This advance work" said Robert
Finch, Los Angeles lawyer who is
one of the volunteers. sis labor Of
love. Believe me, l wouldn't do it
for anyone else but Dick
Two California newspapermen.
James Bassctt of Los Angeles and
Herbert G Klein of San Diego, look
after the large corps of correspond
ents. Their work, the newspapers
men agree, has been exceptional.
But the Vice President remains
his own chief public relations man.
He sees that reporters get advances
on his speeches. even if it means
long session of debating late at
night. On long flights he will pass
up and down the aisle talking with
correspondents, some of whom have
not been too friendly.
The Vice Presidents wife, Pat,
who campaigns by his side, is as
available as he is for interviews.
The anti-Nixon feeling must be
considered a factor in the cam
paign. But there is some doubt
that it is as much a factor as
Mr.. Stassen seemed to think before
the convention when he led an
abortive attempt TO unload the. Vice
President from the ticket.
A country tour will reveal
that a lot of people don't like
Nixon" But it's harder-much
halder-to find out why. People
don't like Nixon out here" said one
Midwestern political figure. why?
They just don't give you reason"
On the other hand, there are
others who are beginning to like
him, even though they had some
doubts before. I'VE like fighter"
said one. IF he was good enough
for the ticket four years ago." said
another, "hes good enough for it
now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14
sTEyENs0Ns TUB-THUMpER
Fritchey Has Big Campaign Role

grade at school, on opening day,
when the teacher handed me
copy of Sir Walter SCOTS Ivanhoe
for required reading" Mr. Fritchey
related. Il was an avid reader,
always had my pocket full of books.
I read Ivanhoe that night. took it
back to school next morning and
asked the teacher for another book
When she told me Ivanhoe was sup
posed to last the whole term, that's
when / decided to quit school. l
couldn't waste my time like that"
Mr.. Fritchey rapidly worked his
way up the rungs of the newspaper
ladder. He was assistant city edi-
tor of the Baltimore Post from 1927
to 1929, night editor of the Pitts
burgh Press l929-3l, managing
editor of the Baltimore Post 1914.
special writer on the Cleveland
Press 1894, and S16.000-a-year
editor Of the New Orleans Item
l944-50.
Crusodino Reporter
AS a reporter on the Cleveland
Press, he drove crooked Judge off
the bench, exposed a $50 million
cemetery lot selling swindle. sent a
high police official to prison and
landed two "untouchable" big-shot
union extortionistS behind the bars.
Although passionately devoted to
fnfA 11fk Ia
tors desk in 1850 when Secretary
of Defense Marshall, a long time
friend, asked him to serve as press
chief in the Pentagon. In 1852 he
became deputy chairman of the
Democratic National Committee
and joined the White House staff
as a SIS, 000-a-year administrative
aide TO President Truman.
After the election, Mr.. Fritchey
conceived the idea of a pocket size
political magazine to keep tabs on
the Republicans and beat the drums
for 1856. Thus was born the DEM
ocratic Digest, a saucy. sophisti-
Gated little journal frankly dedi-
Gated to partisan propaganda.
After more than a quarter CEN
fury as reporter and editor. he
is still torn between the drama OF
newspaper work and the hurly-
burly Of politics.
AS to his future. a straw in the
wind may have been observed in
Mr.. Fritcheys reaction to events
Just before recent interview.
Leaving a jam-packed news con-
ference at the Sheraton Park Hotel
he escorted Mr. Stevenson outside.
TO a waiting limousine. Then he
started for his Office across the
hotel lobby. It took him AZ min
utes fiat 10 pick his way through
the crowd as newsmen. friends.
politicians ard aides buttonholed
him TO discuss individual problems.
Finally arriving at his Office Mr..
Fritchey collapsed into leather
easy chair.
"Whewl" ne groaned cts like
going through a minefield"
He looked like a man having the
time Of his life.
Che Associated Prsso