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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
ON THE AIR
BY BERNIE HARRISON

BY BERNIE HAhhISON
The political spectaculars
have commenced on television
and II the dramatic events Of
the past few weeks are any
sample. there is q torrent Of
words upcoming besides which
the so campaign will appear.
in retrospect. like Q timid
trickle.
A note of sympathy should
be struck at the outset for the
television industry which finds
itself once more in the middle.
What Is Equal?
The equal political time"
provisions of the Communica-
tions Act is the headache that
won't go away, the combination
of carefully prescribed political
ingredients that viii cure 1t,
as the commercial goes, not yet
having been combined.
One amendment to the act
(the so-called CHS amend
ment) is currently being de-
bated by congressman and has
little likelihood of passing.
Another amendment with a
much better chance is in
cluded in an omnibus bill
sponsored by Senator johnson
and others. This would assure
the equal time proviso only to
presidential and vice presiden-
tial candidates who are the
nominees of parties that polled
at least 4 per cent Of the total
vote cast the election before or
who can produce petitions in
the prescribed form with sig
natures totalling per cent Of
that same vote.
This may not satisfy the net
works-but it would help.
To illustrate:
Edward r. Murrow's hour
show on the farm problem, for
example, drew objections from
Secretary of Agriculture Ben
son, who asked for equal"
time to answer. CHS made a
half hour available and the
Secretary took it. This
prompted the Democrats to
ask for equal time and, last
Thursday night, Senators
Clinton Anderson and Hubert
Humphrey co-operated in an
answer to Secretary Benson.
A Murrow Precedent
This isn't the first time q
Murrow program has led to a
demand for equal time. A half
hour program in the See It
Now" series (Which was then
on CHS weekly blasting SEN
ator Mccarthy resulted in the
latter's demand for an oppor-
tunity to answer, which he
received.
AS often happens in the
case of answers" the answer
ing program turns out not to
be one at all.
Secretary Benson, for ex-
ample. mentioned Murrow
only once. although his pro-
gram included a revisit to one
Of the communities covered in
the Murrow report to get diff
ferent views on the farm
problems.
On Wednesday night Presi-
dent Eisenhower appeared on
TV after his historic morning
press conference to give the
Nation the details of his "af-
flrmative" decision to run.
The requests for equal
time" were on the way almost
as soon as the program was
announced.
Paul Butler, chairman of
the Democratic National Com
mittee, and F. Joseph Dono-
hue, general chairman Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
HOLLYWOOD N
BY SHEuAH GRAHAM

HOLLYWOOD. W hat a
mess with the Emmy awards!
Everyone is complaining -
Jack Benny, Groucho Marx,
Jerry Lewis, Jack Webb. And
Dick Powell called to tell me,
IT think all the categories are
all mixed up. Comedians are
named as best actors and vice
versa. Directors Of top shows
aren't even mentioned. II they
want to stay in business, the
Academy Of Television Arts
and Sciences must reorganize."
. It's also an oddity that Art
Carney is always nominated
for an Emmy. but not his boss,
Jackie Gleason.
Orson Welles Is in Dutch
with some Of the CBS-TV big
gies for whom he's starring
with Betty Cradle in "20th
Century" The reason is rather
bury, but concerns CBS's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
ON THE AIR
TVS My Time Is Your
Time Political Blues

Kefauver campaign commit
tee, both requested time equal
to that made available to the
President.
Sid Nicholson, in charge Of
migraines for CHS, turned
both down with this explana-
ton: A
"Our policy Is to gipe equal
facilities to contendi11g cdndi-
dates for the nomination Of
the same party, and in accord
ance Nth this policy both
Senator KetauDer and Mr..
Steuenson, as candidates for
the Democratic nomination for
President, haze been on the
CHS radio and television net
works. President Eisenhower.
OF course, is a candidate for
the Republican nomination.
We do not grant equal time
to the candidate for 1onainG-
ton OF one party to Offset the
time giDen to the candidate
for nomination OF another
party. Our general policy, In
stead. Is to keep an oDer-Gu
balance betWeen Republican
and Democratic OieUpoints at
all times. This iDe believe me
haze done and toill continue
to do"
That, to be sure. is not the
last word on the matter.
Complaints will doubtless be
made to the FEC and this
body, wisely wishing to get
out from under, has already
asked Congress for legislation
giving jurisdiction to Federal
District Courts in determining
the rights Of political candi-
dates who have been denied
equal time" on broadcast ia
cilities under the act.
Presidential Debates?
II the equal time" proviso
is eliminated entirely. CHS
argues that it could pre-
sent Stevenson and Essen.
hover in a series of debates.
1t cannot do so now because
all the other candidates Of
splinter parties could demand
apd receive equal time.
The commissions position.
however, is understandable.
If the fairness" of q net
work or station is in doubt
and is challenged. the prob
lem would be considered at
license renewal time. OF what
consolation would that be to
. candidate after the election?
Would this not impose o
staggering handicap on q
third party in its formative
stages? How big would 1t have
to get to be considered for
time?
AS for the possibility Of
Stevenson Eisenhower debates,
that frankly sounds like a pro-
gramming pipe-dream.
A CHS spokesman pointed
out that only about $4,000
people saw and heard Lincoln
and Douglas. That TV can
make it possible for lis mill
lion people to see the presi-
Dental candidates debate.
I'd hate to have to settle
that one. In fact, the only
contribution this TV reporter
feels competent to make Ia
that as the politicians hit the
trail in election year, that in
scription on the statue honor
ing Edmund Burke. champion
of the American colonies in
British Parliament at the time
of the Revolution, at Eleventh
street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV, makes more and
more sense. It states, simply:
"MGgnGnltnity IN politics 10
not seldom the truest ,Dtsdon,."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
Lou Costello for much-needed

UOlStSI1QB.
Lin Crosby will be q regular
member Of Poppa Bing's CHS
radio show. After . recent
guest shot, the fan mail for
Linny poured in. Brother
Gary is singing with Les
Browns orchestra on Q tour
Of colleges in the Midwest.
Paging Marilyn Monroe. who
likes the Russian writer's. NBC
opera will have the American
premiere Of Prokoflev's "War
and Peace" April 8. Most
Of Noel towards plays and
properties have been bought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
Todoy's Programs on TeIevision
Sunday, March 4, 1856

watch M WIZARD H. Fsasn Ft ii sunday PAsss MoP e. Rural
Troubles $50 1hs Psts G AtvsaRs;
10, Mass r shutas 1885, oswald Rabbit
asiFtk 1euatRp
, 1956-03-27

I would feel more justified in
petitioning the Congress of
the United States on behalf Of
the people of the Virgin IS
lands.
I'm view of the above, | feel
it my duty to use the next
few weeks to recuperate my
health and concentrate on pro-
f~essional and other business
in st. Croix all of which is of
a most urgent nature"
, 1956-03-27
Cherries Hilborn is
President Of Local
Republican Club

Charles Hilborn was elected
president of the local Repub-
lican Club at a meeting held
on Friday night last, it was
announced. He succeeds Mrs.
Patricia Shaubah.
John Stevens was elected
vice president and Mrs. Shau-
bah, Secretary-Treasurer
tenn.
, 1956-03-27
Virgin islands Lottery
to Otter Grund Prize
Of 5000 for July

The Virgin Islands Lottery
will offer a grand prize Of
5000. beginning with its
July drawing, it was made
known. Lottery officials and
dealers approved the plan re-
Gently. The grand prize is now
$500. Cost of each thirtieth
piece Of ticket will be increas-
ed from ten to fifteen cents.
An even larger prize will
be offered for the Christmas
drawing.
, 1956-03-27
Presidents of u. S..
Mexico, Cunudd in
Friendly Conference

President Eisenhower is host
to the President of Mexico &
the Premier of Canada at
White Sulphur Springs in Vir
ginia. The meeting is referred
to as the Big Three meeting
of the Northern Hemisphere.
The head sof governments
were accompanied by their
foreign secretaries.
The meeting marks the first
, 1956-03-27
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald S. Mes
sier of Miami Florida, are the
parents Of a bouncing baby
girl. The little one arrived on
March 9Th at the Jackson
Memorial Hospital at 8::44 p.
M. The little one weighed
six pounds and fifteen ounces.
Mrs. Messier is the former
Miss Paquita Laloma of St.
Croix.
, 1956-03-27

time in history that the Cana
dian chief of state met with
the President of Mexico.
The Canadian Prime Minis
te ris Louis St. Laurent and
the Mexican President, Adolf
70 Ruiz Confines.
, 1956-03-27

18th YEAR SAINT {
Senutor Merwin Tells
Why He Withdrew
from Delegation
Senator John D. Merwin
explained the reason for his
withdrawal as a member Of
the delegation, in a letter to
Senator Earle Ottley, Chair
man, The letter reads:
@This will serve to confirm
message transmitted to you
through the ST. Croix Office
of the Legislature yesterday
concerning my decision to
withdraw from the delegation
which is scheduled to leave
for Washington, DC, around
the middle Of March to seek
certain changes in the 1854
Organic Act.
IF | felt strongly about the
changes being requested / be-
lieve that | could force the
point and make the trip. But
I do not believe that the mat
ter at issue are of sufficient
importance to the peoples of
the Virgin Islands at this time
to justify the proposed ex-
penditure Of public funds re-
quired to send up a delegation
of 6 members.
Specifically, / do not feel
that the people stand to bene-
fit from a change in the num-
Der of senators elected at
large; neither do / believe that
the duration of the regular
session Of the legislature ought
to be extended; likewise, it is
my firm belief that the pre-
sent procedure established for
filling vacancies in the legis-
lature is the most economical
and best suited to the needs
of this territory at this time.
If matter ssuch as the return
of all of the internal revenue
funds to the islands and cleo
, 1956-03-27
v. |. D~elegutos Report
Progress in Wush..
Journol Says


Members Of the v. /. Organ
ic Act Commission met last
week with members of the
House committee on insular
affairs to discuss amendments
to the organic act proposed by
the Commission, according to
a report in the Home Journal.
Congressman present includ
ed O'Brien of New York, who
presided, Aspinall, Mrs. Pfost,
Powell, Saylor and UT. Mem
bers Of the Virgin Islands de-
legation included Senators
Hodge and Rhymer, Irwin Sill
verman, Valdemar A. Hill &
Joseph Alexander.
The reception was very fa-
vorable and the Congressman
were cooperative. Mr.. Silver
man, who did excellent spade
work. for the delegation, open
ed up the presentation. Mes
srs. Hodge and Hill also gave
testimony
Congressman Aspinall said
he had invited the delegation
to Washington, and was glad
the members could make the
trip. O'Brien suggested that
the amendment be introduced
in several bills 50 that if one
or two fail the others will not
continued on page a
, 1956-03-27

4 am writing you this to
thank you and to ask you to
convey my thanks and appre-
citation to all my other friends
who have been 50 very kind
to me.
ITO all who left their homes
and places of work and school
to look for me and those who
sent cards, gifts, and flowers,
! say-thank you from the
bottom Of my heart"
, 1956-03-27
Retroactive Pay Of
Government Emp.
Delayed to April

Acting Governor Charles K.
Claunch announced today that
due to the fact that some
Government Departments
have not been able to submit
Time and Attendance Reports
for retroactive pay in time it
will be necessary to postpone
making this payment until the
first week in April.
Employees were promised
this week originally.
, 1956-03-27
Senutor Merwin Tells Asia Berkeley Asks
Why He Withdrew AVIS to Express Her
from Delegation Thanks TO Everyone

Senator John Z. Merwin Asia Berkeley, II, Senior
explained the reason for his High School student who was
withdrawal as a member of missing recently for several
the delegation, in a letter to days, has sent the following
Senator Earle OttIey, Chair letter to the editor:
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24

district committeeman r. A. Wea-
therman. Wyatt French. il. and
Boyd c. Balm. all of Farmville
summarizing progress in the dis
trict were R. P. Brierley. of Farm
vile. adult training: A. j. Gage. of
Victoria advancement in rank.
Robert B. Crane. NottaVay county.
health and safety; Frank Watkins,
CreWe. recruitment of merit badge
counselors. and Chappelle, the dis
trict field executive. camping and
activities.
To Name Officers
Other committeeman present we're
j. Cabcl Love and Julian c. VIM,
kenbridgc. Rev r. f. Dunkum
Mchcrrin, lrby S. Williams and c.
j. Sharrar. of Blackstone.
II. F. Cotcy. scout executive OF
Piedmont Area Council discussed
long range plans for activities With
i'll the Council and national pro
grams in which area Scouts NAV
participate.
The district nominating committee
is expected to complete its slate OF
officers for 1862 this week k.
Chappclle reports.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
Districts Parole
Probation Cases
Total l42 April |

There were So probation cases
and IS parole cases under super
vision Of John d West and Emory
S Waldrep District parole off
GERS. on April L. they reported to-
day
The two officers divide the duties
OF supervision and investigation for
courts and the Parole Board in the
districts counties Of Prince Edward
Charlotte. Mecklenburg. Luncnbu.g
and Halifax
During March. the officers re-
celVed three new probahoners from
the courts, and released two Five
new PAROLES went under their su
pcl"ision in March
The total March case load Of u
included one pardon case remaining
under supervision T he officers
made - Investigations under court
orders and for the Parole Board
during the month.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
Amelia Man Faces
Murder Charges In
Double Staying

Charges of first degree murder
have been leveled against 30
year old Amelia county man IN
the shotgun Staying Friday of am
elderly man and his housekeep-
er
Charge was Winfield Gray, of
Morven. who is being held in the
Henrlco county jail. The victims
were Samuel Gray. believed to be
more than 100 years old and Mrs.
Mary Branch. Ct. both Negroes.
All we're said to be related.
According to Amelia Sheriff M.
M. DeKrafft the charged man
shot Mrs. Branch with a l2-gauge
shotgun. then struck the elderly
Gray with a stick and shot him
No motive could be immedi-
ately determined for the shoot
lngs which occurred about 3 D.
N. at Gray's house near Amelia.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
DR.. Lancaster Named
Wilson Centennial
Fund Vice President

Dr. Dabncy S. Lancaster. prcSi-
dent emeritus of LongWood College.
has been named an honorary vice
president Of the Virginia phase Of
the Woodrow Wilson Centennial
Birthplace Restoration Fund cam.
paign
The effort viii seek 10 raise
T123noo for restoration develop
mont and endowment of the ole
presbyterian manSc property al
s aunton where President Wilson
was born December %. 1856.
Governor Stanley IS honorar,
chairman, of the campaign. while
Joining with Dr. Lancaster as vic,
presidents are j Lindsay Almond
Jr, Dr. Fiancis p Gaines. Webste
S RhoadS. Senator. A. willis Robert
SON Clement D. Johnston and Con
gresham William NJ Tuck
Dr. LancaS,e" Is now heading III
arrangements for college partici
ration Ap.u Is when a sympoiun
ro9ran q S auntOn viii recognize
Woodrow Wilson'S Contribution tx
education political Administration
and world pClltcS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
Tigers Jackets
To Clash Tuesday

Hampden Sydneys baseball
squad Will meet Randolph Macon
IN a crucial Little Eight contest
at Death Valley today Tuesday
The schools tennis squads Will
meet at the same time here.
Another feature contest here
Will be the invasion of VMI's bass
bali squad Saturday afternoon for
a rescheduled game.
The Tiger track squad VIII be
host to Roanoke College Friday
afternoon at Hampden-Sydney to
round out an interesting week for
local fans
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
WildlDe Federation Board Proposes Keeping State
Parks as Hunting. Fishing Areas and Sanctualiea

A proposal that the Common
wealth give jurisdiction of state
recreatlonal parks which become
involved in litigation arising from
racial issue to the Game Commits
sion for use as hunting and fish
ing sites or game sanctuaries. was
adopted by the board of directors
of the Virginia Wildlife Federation
here Saturday
The board held a week end
workshop conference Saturday
and Sunday. meeting with local
sportSmen in the Little Auditori-
um at Longwood College. A con-
GLIDING luncheon was held Sun
day afternoon at Hotel Weyanoke
The boards recommendation
for solving the state park prob
ION WAS adopted unanimously
Under tho proposed plan. the
transfer would BE- made. only as
and OF the parks become the CEN
ter of legal controversy such as
that now involving sea Shore
State Park.
In another action. the state
board endorsed proposal by the
Game Commission that Virginia
try spring turkey season. with
the Kill limited TO gobbicrs. f. F.
Yates. Virginia federation prcSl-
dent. who presided here. reviewed
tho success OF 3 similar program
III other states. He said tho COB
bier season has worked wonders III
increasing wild turkey numbers
As endorsed by tho Federation
board the action would he tried
only III . limited area first. pos
Slhly being enlarged 10 a wilder
area Of the fors tests are fruit
ful
Agreement here Mas reached
also on a request that the Game
Commission take under advise
ment the question OF recurring q
n-s,,,,sae To- sat 2ter fishing Such
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
Adult Scout Leaders To Launch
Campaign To Reach More Youths

Adult leaders in Powhatan Arrow
District Boy Scouts of America
Will launch a campaign to interest
more of the 8,0l3 eligible boys in
the program, according to Robert
A Chappelle, district field eXecu-
tive.
Plans were initiated during a
meeting of the district committee
Wednesday at Walkers Restaurant
at Burkcyillc. A follow-up meeting
Of the Organization and Extension
committee viii be held here today
Tuesday,
George Kelsey of Farmvillc. a
committee member. reported that
GIL boys arr now III the Scouting
program IN tho district. only a
small fraction of the eligible mum
Der
w NJ Gl'avati. Jr., Of Blackstone,
district chairman presided during
the planning and reporting session
last week Tic welcomed three new
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
NAACP Asks
September |, 1856
Indignation Start

An order requesting Prince Ed
ward county TO dcsegreGatc its
public schools by next September
was filed with the Federal Dis
trict Court n r chm0ud Mon e.
day morning BIZ attorneys for this
NAACP
The request j 'a,ing .c, SIeH4-
lures of Oliver w. Hill. SPOTS
wood W Robinson III ana Thur
good Marshall chief a5torn "a
NAACP. requests that TIE court
Greer the count TO make a
prompt and reasonable start" to-
ward comnvlns WITH the Su-
preme Counts decision
The order requested the coU
to set a time mot later than tie
time schools commence III Sep
TENDER" The court was further
requested to make the order re-
turnable by May but II vas IN
timated that delays beyond tAat
point may 81 requested by o-tor-
neys.
The federal cart was also ash
Cd to enter a uecrec prohibiting
the county from usina race as the
basis for assignment, ann ss.on
Or attendance at any public
school
The NAAcp rcqurs, u ,nc
court also asks that the defend
ent county be ordered to file in
term reports Oh progress HI com
plying with the desegregation de
cision between now and the re-
quested start Of Indignation next
September |
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
Yates Elected
To Democratic
Central Committee
Griffin Tribute
Adopted During
State Meeting

E Floyd Yates of Powhatan,
was elected to the Democratic
State Central Committee repre-
sent ng the Fourth District, our
ing the committees session in
Richmond last week
The committee also adopted a
resolution IN tribute to the late
Harry E. Griffin, of Buck .ngham
The memorial resolution honor
ing the long time county trea-
surer and Democratic leader was
presented by Garland Gray.
Foul N District Chairman.
During its Richmond session,
the committee set July q as the
date for the state Democratic
convention Richmond was select
ed as convention city.
representation at the conven-
ton was allotted at the ratio OF
one delegate for each 200 votes
a city or county cast for u. S
Senator Harry T. Byrd in tie 1852
general election This basis viii
provide a convention membership
OF about 900
Chief task of the convention
will be to elect delegates to tn"
$50 Democratic National Conven-
ton at Chicago. Some direction
for their actions there may be
offered. and revision of parry
operating procedures may also be
given attention.
AT the national convention
Virginia Will have 80 votes. Each
congressional district in the state
may choose four delegates with a
half-vote apiece, and two alter
mates. These VIII be ratified and
"a additional delegates t-l large
elected at the state convention
July 81.
Cher fourth district members
elected to the S ate committee
with Yates were L. II Iby. Black
stone. r. F B. Steele, Petersburg.
and State Senator A S. Harr4-
son, IL, OF LaWIenceyIlle. A
se"nnd resolution Of tribute was
presented as a memorial to the
-.-ee 4-iilJ.y rAnore OF Lawrence
vile. committee member
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
Ruritan Worship
Service TO BE
Held At Dillwyn

Members of the Ruck'nohan Rnr-
itan Club and their families will ga
thor for a Worship Service at the
First Baptist Church, Dlllwyn Sun
day night April % at 7;30 p m,
Rev r, l.. Thompson. pastor of
the Dillwyn Methodist Church will
be The speaker
Special music will be rendered hy
tho Dillwyn Church Choir The com
nunlty is cordially invited to attend
this service. one of the two to
be held during the year by the Club
under the direction of the Rural
Church Committee
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
Sailor Dies From
Crash Injuries

- year old sailor, John Sam !
Vel Riikin- y. died In Southside
Hospital Sunday mornne from
injuries received III crash near
keysvillc
State police said his auto crash
cd on State Rt. 637 south of the
U. S. Rt. $50 intersection in Keys
vile. The accident occurred at
7:45 y. m, Saturday. He was sta
toned aboard the battlcship uSS
Wisconsin.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24

ton ,,n'cnd> " make ] strong
fight on tllc iaauc Of @.ate parks
There i little enough room now
for AL orr hunters and fisher
men. II seems ~ me tte u~c of
these parks for the purpose VIC
propose is a much wiser course
than for the state TO dispose OF
them
Among the guests hero for the
x SEX s..d sessions uere ~ t.cl-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-24
Acca Band, Chantcrs, Comedians
In Benefit Performance Here Nav II

unable 10 support long and cNpcn-
SlVC treatment Over ?.n,o00 child
ron have received Treatment in
s'lCh hospitals supported entirely by
SlrncrS and their friends
Virginia children arc sent 10 the
hospital At Grecnylle. $ G.. the ono
nearest to this area
Snu,hside Shrine Club is composed
OF members Of Acca Temple in
Richmond who reside in Amelia.
Blackstone, Burkeville. Crewe. Ken
bridge. Farmville, Victoria and sur
rounding counties.
The benefit concert will begin at
9 I'm