davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

retailers dependent upon the large
corporations. these will be first to
receive bank funds.
IA. Many plans for expansions of
plants, by both big business and
little business, will be postponed
Most corporations will find it diff
cult to get new short-term money
at any price in quantity: While long
term financing viii be too expen-
sive.
IS. Tight money will cause state.
municipal. and town governments to
postpone plans for Building roads,
schools and hospitals except in
cases where the Federal Govern
ment pays most of the costs. This
will put damper on many lines
Of business.
l6. Owing to these increased
money rates. state. municipal and
town bonds. although tax free, have
been declining rapidly in price
Most financial advisers forecast
much love- prices for such securi-
ties 1t is possible that the postpone
ment of such building plans may
SC diminish demand for such money
that these non-taXable bonds will
sell at higher prices before the year
IS out. This postponement may also
"educe the price of steel and other
materials
i. The money managers for each
corporation, large and small. viii
TOW arrange their financing needs
for two years by either securing
the necessary funds now or reducing
their requests.
rs Prices Of corporation bonds
viii not recover so quickly as the
non-taXables. ! forecast lower prices
fer most corporation bonds.
10. Many Of the smaller and newer
corporations will be much disap-
pointed by their inability to secure
funds during 1857, except by selling
convertible preferred S tocks on
terms very favorable to investors
It is we'll to issue such securities
when money rates are low because
the advantages continue for many
years but not when money is tight,
as such securities then tie up the
borrower for a long number of
wears at high rates
90 This means that 1857 viii be a
good year for investors to switch
from low yielding stocks to attrac-
tive bond issues.
Real Estate Outlook
q. Home building. corporate ex-
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

by the local chapter of the or
ganization for the care of single
polio patient.
Contrary to the belief that polio
and the need for the March of
Dimes has been licked by the Salk
vaccine, many millions of persons
in susceptible age groups are not
yet vaccinated. and there are adj
ditional thousands for whom the
vaccine came too late.
Part of the money raised III the
1857 March of Dimes campaign
will be earmarked for program
of assistance to those families
who cannot afford vaccinations
National Foundation for Infan-
tile Paralysis officials expect the
emphasis of the polio fight to
shift as the threat of polio cpl
denies is reduced. Increased en-
phasis will be placed upon reha-
bilitation Of polio patients
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Decorated Doors,
Windows Win S25
For 2 Local Women

Top prizes in the Farmville
Christmas decorating contes t
sponsored by Nora Lancaster
Garden club were won by Mrs.
Merrill Digger and Mrs. L. E. An
dreWs.
Mrs Dugeer won with her vim
dow entry, and Mrs. Andrews
door decoration was Judged best
in its class. Both first prize vim
ners received S25.
Mrs. w r. Stanley. who decor
ated window at the Grove street
home of her mother, Mrs. George
Newman. placed second, Mrs. E
NJ. Foster placed third with her
window entry.
In the door decorating division,
Mrs. H. c. kayton, Jr.. placed
second, with Mrs. John Ennis
third,
The winning entries were the
choices of three accredited Judges
from Amelia Garden club, Mrs. H .
E. Burk Mrs Rose j. Courier and
Mrs. Charles Farmer
A total of 43 entries were re-
celved for the contest. The decor
ations are to be on display
throughout the holiday season.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

active duty with the Army Navy.
Marines. Coast Guard and the Com
mlsSloned Corps of the Publ C
Health Service and of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey are eligible o r
benefits under the program
In the past. the Federal Govern
ment has provided medical care for
dependents in military hospitals
only when available. Dependents.
other than wife and children. will
continue to receive care in military
facilities.
The new law provides up to 365
days Of hospital care IN Semi-pri-
vate accommodations and full hos
pital services where disqualification
Is required for acute medical con-
ditionS, surgery. contagious dis
eases. emergency treatment. ma
ternity and infant care.
Some Charges Made
For this care. the dependents will
pay an outright fee of S25 or Sl75
Continued on page s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Christmas Night
Beating Fatal To
Buckingham Man

A thoughtful Christmas visit
turned INTO bloody meeting with
death for Edward Dowdy, So. a
native of Buckingham county.
DoWdy. a handyman and dav
iaborer, who has been living at
buckingham c. H. for many years
was brutally beaten by two assail-
ants Christmas night after he took
some money to Aunt" Matilda
Davis, 95-year-o old Negro woman.
Buckingham Sheriff Herbert
Adams reported today that he has
statement from Frank Thomas
Boiling. SIS, and Edward II. Brown.
ST. Negroes. to the effect that
they jumped Edward Dowdy, beat
him senseless and left him in a
field near Dixie Hill Negro
settlement near Buckingham c. H.
The lifeless body was found
Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 26, by
Milton Oliver who was rabbit
hunting. Sheriff Adams said that
he obtained the confession from
the two men Wednesday night.
Adams said that Dowdy was
we'll known throughout the COM
munity and worked as a day Ia
borer for many of the people in
the county. Dowdy frequently
visited the aged Negro woman TO
see that she had food in the house
and wood cut for the stove. 1t was
his annual Christmas custom TO
leave some money with Aunt
lilly in the spirit of the season
Edward Brown lives in the
house with Aunt lilly" and keeps
the wood cut, etc.
While Dowdy was paying his
visit Christmas night, Thomas
Boiling. who lives on the farm of
Jim SWartz near buckingham C.
H.. came into the house. He re-
sented the fact that Dowdy was
there.
When DoWdy left. Boiling at
tackled him, and with the help of
Brown. beat him unconscious and
dragged him into a nearby field.
They took $62 and some Whiskey
from the still body, and returned
to the house to drink the whiskey
and split the money.
Later they returned to the body
in the field and, according to their
statement to the sheriff, one of
them said wed better take him
away from here" But they left
him lying.
Sheriff Adams said that the
body was sent to Richmond for an
autopsy, and the two aSsailantS
are confined in the Jail in Farm
vile
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
By ROGER w. BABSON

Both presidential candidates, in
their prediction speeches. promis-
ed peace, prosperity. and progress
They stated that they must do this
in order to enforce the Employment
Act of 1916 This is the basis of
my Outlook for 1857, tempered of
course by Russia.
l. World War III will not start
in 1857.
O. 1857 will witness gradually in
creasing initiation
B. Manufacturers will be faced
with higher costs for both materials
and labor.
All businesses will be confronted
by increased competition, both with
in their own industries and from
ether industries.
). More advertising will be neces-
sary in 1857 if profits of manufac-
turers and retailers are to equal
those of 1856.
6. Failures will increase in 1857.
both as to numbers and liabilities
Thousands of small concerns will be
wiped out. One or two of the largest
corporations will face bankruptcy
or reorganization.
7, Cost of living Will rise slightly
during 1857.
3. Nest labor unions will hesitate
TO make public fights for higher
wages, but will work for shorter
hours. pensions. and "fringes."
9. Europe must pay so much more
Tor oil that it will have less money
for purchasing other goods.
10. Unexpected events will occur
d'irlng 1857. however. as a whole
business will remain fair. but with
smaller profits.
u. AS foreign countries must paw
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Wives And Children Affected
Southside Hospital Admitting Patients
Under Serviccmen's Dependents Law

Southside c o m unity Hos
pital has begun admitting wives
and children Of uniformed service
men under new Dependents
Medical Care Program" authorized
by Congress
Public Law 500, passed by the
84th Congress, provides for care of
such persons in civilian hospitals at
government expense The law be
came effective this month.
The new program is referred to
as Mediocre" and is administered
by the states four Blue Cross Plans
and by Blue Shield. These agencies
recently signed implementing con
tracts with the Department Of De
Tense.
Dependents Of servicemen on
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Weigh A Day A Month
Weigh Doy Month
Simple Records OF Milk Production
Recommended For Small Dairymen

e. r S,liplin. Prince Edward
County Agent, reported today
that new, simplified. low cost
system of milk production record
keeping is available to area dairy
men
He said that the program
should appeal especially TO the
small herd owners and TO those
dally1nen who are not keeping
product on records on their COWS.
IN 'weigh-ad y-a-month"
plan works roughly as follows:
The dairyman takes a simple re-
cord form provided and records
the amount Of milk each COW pro-
duCes on the morning and even
ing of the 18th day of the month
This record is mailed TO a COM
putting service where the record
form is completed and returned
to the farmer.
This completed record will in
dlcate what the individual COW
has produced for the month. and
what she has produced since
her last, calving. II will also show
what the herd has produced for
the month, what the herd has
produced for the testing year, and
the herd average
Striplln said that some people
question the practice of making
records on milk production alone
and not taking into accoun. The
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
March OF Dimes Drive To Open
Patient Rehabilitation, Free Vaccine
For Needy Will Require Huge OUTLAWS

Let's Finish the Job" will be
the battle cry of 1857 March of
Dimes workers when they start
their January campaign. accord
ing to c. H. Goodwin. Jr. Prince
Edward county drive chairman.
Goodwin, A. c. Brown and S. L..
Graham recently attended a re-
R!onai conference of March of
Dimes leaders from Virginia.
Maryland, West Virginia. Penn
Sylvanla and tho District of Co
lumba
There is still tremendous Job
ahead before polio can really be
counted out" Goodwin said. point
ing out that 100000 is being
sought for the organization's 1857
program
In 1856. Prince Edward county
listed total gifts of $500 for the
campaign, matching the amount
sought Over S. 900 has been spent
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Social Security
Rates Increase
To 4 Per Cent
Application For
Disability Pay
Now Being Taken

Social security taxes will in
crease .one-half of one percent ef-
fective January /, 1857.
James c. Barbery, social secur-
ity field representative who visits
the courthouse every Wednesday
at 10 am said that the increase
will be shared by the employers
and employees. The share of each
will increase by one fourth of one
percent Both will now pay "a
per cent for a total of Az per
cent on wages earned after Jan
uary l, 1857
The scale Of tax for 1856 was 2
per cent for employers and work
ers.
Barbery said that this increase
does not apply to farmers who
will pay their self employment
taxes this January. They VIII be
paying for 1856 and the OLD rate
will apply. The new rate will not
effect those paying self employ
ment taxes until January 1858.
when they must pay for 1857
earnings.
Self-empl0yed persons are now
paying 3 per cent. Their rate viii
increase to three and three Fights
per cent when they make their
/ payments IN January 1858.
Barbery pointed out that the
increase was put into effect to
pay the cost Of a new program
which provides retirement bene-
fits for totally disabled workers
at so years OF age. Formerly dis
abled workers had to wait until
they were IS to draw the retire
ment benefits.
Applications on the new pro-
gram are now being taken ana it
goes into effect III June, 1857.
The maximum person can
draw under this law is s108 SO.
and the minimum is $50 per
month.
Barbery reports that there have
been a number Of applications SO
far and more are expected
/ One of the important points.
said the field representative. is
/ for any disabled person under SO
years Of age to contact their soci-
al security representative TO see
t If they are eligible and TO have
their earnings record frozen TO
protect their rights. Even though
person must be so OF over to
start receiving the payments, it
IS important to determine the
eligibility of disabled person so
that the payments can be calcu-
lated from the time Of disability
instead of the date when the per
4 son becomes so years of age.
BY failing to establish an eligl-
billty IL is possible for a disabled
person to receive no benefits at
the time he becomes so years old.
Household workers will also
have to pay the increased tax
rate, except that these taxes will
not be due until April. since they
are paid quarterly.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Armory Basketball
Games Set Tonight

Play resumes tonight CThurs-
day. IN the Falmville Basketball
League, with two games schedul-
ed in the National Guard armory
at 7:30 and 8:45 o'clock.
The First National Bank De-
posters and the Falmville Man
ufacturing Company Builders play
in the opening game. The second
game pits the league-leaders, The
National Guards. and the No. 2
squad, the Craddock Terry Shoe
men
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Business And Financial Forecast For 1867

in gold or dollars for oil. their in
dustrles will be handicapped. unem-
ployment will increase. and pres
sure for aid from the United States
VIII be greater.
Il. The Federal Reserve Board
Will not relax its restrictions so
long as we have full employment
N the United States: but if unem-
ployment increases we may expect
a relaxation. / am very glad Mr..
Robert Cutler will again be Mr..
Eisenhower adviser.
10. Owing to the tremendous num-
bers OF employees, suppliers. and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Several Injured
In Non-Collision
Auto Accidents
Town Police Busy
With Shoplifters
And Fire Works

In spite of unusually heavy
traffic since last Friday. automo-
bile and traffic accidents in the
Herald area were held to an alb
solute minimum.
Saturday, December % and
Monday, Dec. "a both produced
two non-collision accidents. Paul
Wayne Carter. 81 of Richmond
was hospitalized Saturday when
the car he was driving ran off
the road at Sandy River. east of
Farmville.
According to State Trooper j.
w. Harper, the car was heading
toward Farmville from Rice and
failed to make the curve. The car
careened off the road and
ploughed into a power line pole
that probably kept it from going
into Sandy River E w. Shelter of
Richmond was a passenger in the
car, but was not injured Carter
will be charged with driving I'M
der the influence and reckless
driving. The car was demolished.
About 5 p. m on Saturday.
State Trooper w r. KantZer re-
ported an accident near the live
stock market, west of Farmville.
Bobby Lee Jones, a 23-year- old
Negro. and his father, Eddie
Jones, were shaken up in the non
collision accident. They were
driving on the road and failed to
stop at the intersection of the old
road with Route 460 and Is. The
car ran across the busy highway
and crashed into a ditch on the
other side of the highway A
charge of reckless driving has
been filed against Bobby Lee
Jones
No Time TO Doze
Trooper Harper reports that a
sailor fell asleep at the wheel
Monday about m. near Elam
and ran off the highway. His car
tore into. nearby fence and rip
ped up some 100 years of fencing
The driver was not injured.
Monday afternoon ABOUT $50
p. m. two colored men. Robert
William Jones and Alfred Watson
were slightly injured when their
car ran off the road. jumped up
a bank and turned over. The ac-
cident occurred on state route 608
back Of Prospect.
Lost and Found
In Farmville town police re-
ported that the traffic was at its
heaviest Saturday and Monday.
Two women shop filters were
arrested by the local police. An
other woman suspected of steal
ing a pocket book was being
searched and the police discover
ed a concealed weapon All three
women arrested were Negroes.
Fireworks plagued the local au-
thorlties over the holidays and
several arrests were made for US
ing fire works.
Town Police Officer George
Crowder discovered a large box
Wednesday morning in the park
ing lot behind the Court House
He examined it and saw that it
carried a Dorothy May label So
he returned it to the store.
Ii turned out that Sam Motley
had bought his wife dress for
Christmas and it was stolen along
with several other items. EVIDENT
~ the large box was too corspic-
ious, so the thief dropped it in
the parking lot and kept the
smaller items.
The Mottleys had their Christ
mas day late
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Stubbs Will Leave Southside
Hospital For Director Post In
Marietta, Ohio on February |
Board Of Managers
Begins Task of
Finding Successor

joseph S. Stubbs administrator at
Southside Community Hospital since
1851, has accepted the position as
director at Marietta Memorial Hos
pital Marietta, Ohio, and will leave
for his new post February /.
Stubbs. who will complete six
years to the day before leaving
here. will take similar position at
the ll0-bed hospital at Marietta. a
college town of 10000 persons in
southern Ohio.
He said the Ohio institution has
plans underway for a 40-bed add
ton The Ohio community is the
hcme of Marietta College with
750student body
During his tenure here Southside
Hospital has grown from SO to 81
bed capacity and two floors of
Mettauer Wing were added increaS-
ing greatly the hospitals overall
volume Of service
Hospital Grows
The $500 900 wing addition. com
pleted during his administration
brought to the hospital its first
radiologist and edded deep x-ray
therapy to treatment facilities.
The addition made possible new
operating suites, and improved cen
trail services such as power, Kitchen
and laundry The annual summer
Nursing Preview Course was started
during his tenure-longest in h c
hospitals % years here
The departing administrator has
been active in the Farmville Junior
Chamber Of Commerce. in Commun-
ity Chest work and III service with
the tuberculosis Association He is
member of the Virginia Hospital
Service Association, the Virginia
Hospital Association and the Viz
ginia Council on Uniform Hospital
Accounting.
Hard Decision
Stubbs said he found leav Wing
Farmville and the hospital here
an extremely difficult decision to
reach, He added Il don't believe
one could find anywhere a finer
group of professional and admins
tratlve people to work with than are
here. and Mrs. StubbS and ! are
sad at leaving a community which
has been so congenial and has taken
us in so readily"
He added, however that the OPP
portunity for advancement was too
great 10 refuse He said Mrs. Stubbs
and their two children 10 Anne. 9,
and Beth, 4, plan to leave with him
If accommodations are found by his
February reporting date.
e StubbS, graduate of University
OF Virginia. first came to Southside
Hospital in 1850 as a administrative
resident while serving his internship
after completing the administrator
course at Medical College Of Viz
GINA.
Wins Board Praise
He was at Lynchburg General
Hospital. completing his admins
trative internShip when the position
as administrator opened here and
was offered him. He began work on
February |, 1881
w. C. Fitzpatrick. president of
Southsidc Hospital Association, said
today the board of managers
learned with sincere egret of
Stubbs decision. eve have been
fortunate III having an admins
traitor of his ability. zeal and civic
spirit serving the hospital and our
area, Fitzpatrick said.
The hospital board of managers
has begun the tasn of finding a re
placement. Fitzpatrick said
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Stores Closed Tuesday
Herald To Be Printed

Farmville business establish
ments, with the exception Of
some service businesses. will be
closed Tuesday. in observance of
New Years Day. Also closed will
be banks, the Post Office and
municipal and county offices.
lie regular Tuesday issue of
The Farmville Herald will be pub
lished, however.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
Danville, S. Boston
To Reopen Markets

Danville and South Boston
flue-cued tobacco markets are
expected to reopen January for
a few days, the Virginia Depart
ment Of Agriculture announced
TODAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

tcontinued On Next Pace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
COOP APIS. FOR SALE

REDUCED $1,000 - 2-bedrm. sc.
apt on 8. Cap. st.; price. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
''aIIS On, -Annandale Are
SUPERB RAMBLER

Overlooking Walnut Hill---2 Levels
UPPER LEVELr--Center hall. q
bedrmS,, full and 2 half baths.
23xl5 Nv. rm., picture wind, hrepI
paneled den. l9x14 huge kit, lear
gar Issd IS util. I'm.
LOWER LEvEL--3gxi5 rec, nm.
2 nice bedrms, hobby rm., lOxi4;
full bath.
oUTsfDE-Lge. terrace and IRE
pi; y acre. small fenced-in enclos-
lure: home ideal for Lee family or
. families requiring privacy OF In
come. Owner J w. -Hughes trans
Tered overseas. Poss July Fl. Rental,
1920.
CONTINUED On Next PaesI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
THE BRoADMooR

ODV1 OODH. ave. NV.
at Porter ST.
UNUSUALLY GRACIOUS.
3rd H. bedrms., . baths,
gracious foyer. liv. rm.,
solarium, sep. din. rm.. mod
kit. with dishwasher and
disposal. Wired for air cond.
S3i 900. Terms.
18th FL. NV. COR. WITH
3 EXPOSURES - Delightful
foyer. liv. rm.. den, ir. din.
rm.. kit. and bath. Decora-
tor colors. $4,000.
18th FL. - Perfectly ar
ranged foyer. liv. rm,, solar
ilm ir. din. rm.. kit. >
bedrms.. . baths. Sep. door
to corridor permits ! bed
nm. and bath to be rented
for more than monthly
maintenance. r e m ar kable
value at $4,000.
Also. efficiencies and two
other 1-bedrm. apt. homes
Ask for MAJOR CARNEY at
BROADMOOR desk,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
THE ONTARIO
oSh3 ONTARIO RD NV.

THE ONTARIO
1858 ONTARIO RID. NV.
19xc7-FT. LIv. RIM. beaut.
mod. kit. with Geneva sink.
disposal and dishwasher, lge.
foyer. ? bedrms.. new mod.
bath. pantry with running
water, maids rm.. immense
closets. porch. Entire apt.
home in wonderful cond.
S14.9b0. with $4,000 cash.
Also. charming 18th A.. 1-bed-
rm. apt. home. S6.S00. Terms.
Ask for MR.. OWENS at
ONTARIO switchboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

Corner apt. sir-cond. lge. liv
rm.. solarium, full din. rm.. bedrm.
KIT. bath. Mrs. Chauncey Murray
RANDALL X. HAGNER & CO.. INC,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

Edmund ]. Flynn Co.
COOP Apt. Authority since 1920
Wsshinston BLDG. Ma, s-956l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
OPEN 2 TIL S TO-DAY
1870 wYoMINo AVE. NV.

TO SETTLE EsTATE-Ex-
cellent opportunity to pur-
chase this exceptional apart
ment home IL desirable NV.
elevator and switchboard
bldg. Priced BELOW COST at
less than $4,000. Charming
foyer. liy. rm.. full din. rm.,
pantry. light. airy kit. 3
bedrms., . baths and porch.
Wired for air cond Ask for
Mr.. THOMAS at switchboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
THE WESTCHESTER

Foyer, liv. rm., den. small din
rm.. bedrmn bath. kit. southern
exposure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

In main bldg, step-down liv. rm.,
din. balcony, cor. bedrm., kit. bath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

wELL-FuRNIsHED Iiv. rm.
foyer, din. rm. hedrm, kit, anc
bath, avail immed.. close downtown
$4,000: mo. upkeep. SAC. AID. 4-15Ss