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 For Famous Play

Japanese beetles, crumbling walls and floors, wealthy rela- tive who repeats his exasperating stories, and malevolent over-so- phisticated nephew-these are a few of the horrendous headaches confronting the Fuller family in the Broadway hit called George Washington slept Here" This George Kaufman-M Hart come dy which pokes fun at city-dwell- CTS who take to the woods, is now in reheasal by the Kodiactors at the Lake Louise Little Theater, in preparation for an opening at the playhouse on August 3.
 Bill York will be seen as the be- wildered Newton Fuller, who buys an abandoned farmhouse in Penn sylvania without knowing that the place is without water, bath. room, clothes closets, or much comfort of any kind. In fact, even the road leading to their property belongs to a contankerous neigh bor. There are cows in the kitch- en. toolShed in the dining room, and sevenSeensyear -locsists on the way when the Fullers move in. Before they can convert their bu- collie retreat into livable quarters, they have spent their life savings and are deep in debt.
 Betty Tullos will be playing the Shrewd spouse of naive Mir. Fuller.
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ATTENDANCE IMPROVING
Continued from page D

esting. Dr. Bob Johnson, as pro- gram chairman, asked two ques- tions of each one present. The first, What is your biggest gripe about the Chamber of Commerce?" The second, What is the one main project you feel the Chamber should push this next year?"
 These questions brought out a variety of answers. AS to the first question, Clarence King stated the Chamber should follow through on projects instead of dropping them. He also thought they should take definite stand on issues. It was also suggested the meetings start promptly at 12 and finish at l o'clock. It was urged the members attend and enter into the spirit of the Chamber for the welfare of the community. It was suggested that more women attend the meet ings. John Gibbons suggested the group coordinate it's activities with the city in assessing the city's aS- sets. He also advocated working with the Navy and the Aleutian Homes.
 Many suggestions were offered on the subject of a project for the c of C. Among them were the fol- lowing: l. Reviving the cold stor- age plant This was mentioned by several. 2 A campaign be initiated to clean up property, put in lawns, beautify grounds and paint up. 3. Keep working for the airport. 4. Road improvement. 5. An active campaign be started to get season al workers such as fishermen, con tractors, etc, to make their per manent homes here 6. Dust Con trol. 7. Name the streets and num- Der the houses. 8. Keep working for the Small Boat Harbor. Many suggested this. An increase of the membership of the c of c was sug- gested.
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ming Committee. Ii is apparent when Kodiak wants tc do some thing outstanding. we have the hu- man resources on which to call. But we would like to mention the men who we noticed on the job the entire time-on Saturday. We refer specifically to Walt Muller. x He for one carried the burden of preparation for the events since the committee was formed. He was responsible more than anyone else for the big participation in one of the outstanding events of the day-the Soap Box Derby. He was on the sound truck, as was Bob Spencer, the entire day, keep ing the public informed as to win ners and events to follow Dr. Bob Johnson should come in for a special mention. He was always at hand to offer advice and assis- tance.
 We single these few men out. but all those on the committee de- serve the thanks of tn citizens of Kodiak for not only good job but spectacular one.
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PLANS MADE FOR EXHIBIT

The Kodiak Garden Club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Helen Hall.
 : Mrs. Beverly Horn, hostess for the evening, was also program chairman. She had gathered thirty nine varieties of wild flowers and berry flowers to be identified by the club members. Plans for the Garden Exhibit to be held at the U.S.O. on Sunday, September g, were discussed.
 Club members will be guests of Mrs Elva Horn at picnic at Chiniak on Wednesday, August IA, weather permitting.
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Celebration Postscript

The postponed 4th celebration taraesso -tgsbe every bit as sue cessfuii this year as in past years. In many ways it was the best.
 , That is remarkable statement to rnake. as usually an event long looked forward to that is postpon- ed, lacks spirit and drive. The en- thusiasm lags, and the interest has to be whipped up anew. Thg celebration this year brought out the fact that the American people will not be dcwned in the con-
 memoriation of this great day in Our country'S history.
 !. But the big factor, of course, in it being such success, was due almost entirely to the efforts of ;!the 4th of July Committee. The ,arranging of the program and gain ysrfg the cooperation of sponsors sand donors, the publicity, the run lining off of the events, the broad casting on the streets-all these necessary details were handled in masterly way.
 Space does, not allow name mentioning, but most everyone knows who comprised the Plan
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GRIFFIN MEMORIAL NEWS

Admissions to Griffin Memorial Hospital the past week included Harry Larionoff of Alitak, John Ansonock, Jot Franklin, Walter Erickson, Jr., age 4, and Forest Richey Also admitted were Alvin Miller Jr., age 2, Mary Garoutte Mrs. Mabel Demarest, Hayes Huey, Nestor Masure and Tessa Kraft, age 3.
 Those discharged were Harry Larionoff, John Ansonock, Joe Franklin, Forest Richey, Wilbur Wright, Tessa Kraft and Mrs. Dor otheia Pearson.
 There were no births this week.
 The first successfully used sub marine was launched in 1897.
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We Must Learn To Fly Safely

Grim and convincing evidence that the Grand Canyon air disas- ter-perhaps the most horrible in the long history of transporta- tion-resulted from mid-air coili- sion of Che two great ships. settles one airtransport controversy for all &ixae. Regularly scheduaedNair
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You submit you entries must be ac companed by $100 (Money raised will be gound) It not entry blank prize of $25 will be given by the Kodiak selected Con- test closes 12 midnight Day September i9S Mail entries to Box A7o5 Q Stover
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liners, flying under present regs- lations and controls can collide. Pilots reports of three to four near misses a day appear to be vindicated.
 There is no doubt better control systems will be devised, and en- forced. Let us, hopesso..
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RANK OF KODIAK
 KODIAK, ALASKA
June 30, 1856 Official Publication of Report of ConditiO
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 Official Publication of Report of Condition
 RESOURCES Cash on hand and due $685, 795.26 United States obligations, valued higher than market prices 172223653 Obligations of U. S. Government Agencies 15544 46447 Municipal Bonds 379195O9 on 7O954880 guaranteed by agencies of the United States 2s55319 98 Commercial paper 5O761.5O Loans other, allowances bad debts 1l8,3883O Banking house, fixtures, equipment 9798698 Other assets 37,32504
 Total S5651233.95
 LIABILITIES CAPITAL Demand deposits $3815,5O775 Savings Accounts and Certificates Deposit 14O821598 Cashiers md certified checks 7O31 99 Other liabilities 24,55772
 Total Liabilities S5,255,sisAA Capital 16OOOOOO Surplus i6OOOOOO Undivided profits 5992O5l Reserve for Taxes 100000
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ENTRY BLANK

Name the Playground" Contest submit the following the the new playground:
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17
DO you REMEMBER
(FrOm Files of The FarmrHIe Herald
so Years Ago

Mr.. T. w. Vaughan had a very
fine horse to die last Sunday.
A move is on foot. we under
stand, to tear down the Farmville
Baptist Church and erect a hand
some edifice on more desirable
lot on South Main Street.
Mr. j. Taylor Thompson. of the
law firm Lee & Thompson has ans
nounced that ne will remove from
Farmville to Roanoke to reside
This will be read with regret by
the numerous friends of Mi.
Thompson.
That Farmville is to have an up
to-date ice factory. we are assured.
This will be gratifying news not
only to the people of Farmville but
to those of the surrounding coun-
try, especially So since little of
the summer luxury was gathered
last winter. 1t has not been defin-
itely determined where the plant
will De located but it is probable
that the toWnspring lot near the
passenger station will be used.
IS years Ago-April 10, 1881
Alonzo B. Haga, of Prospect. Va,
has been elected salutatorian of
the 1881 graduating class of Ran
dolph- Macon College. Ashland.
March Honor Roll at Ashby
School. First grade: Ray Speas
John Kemper Stonnell. Elizabeth
Pipjunge. Third Grade: Leland
Walton Fifth Grade; Thomas
Brown, Helen Morrison, Frances
Stonnell. Alice DoWdy. Seventh
Grade. Violet Anderson, Rose
Morrison. jamie Davenport, Jay
SpeaS.
Frank L. Verser was reelected
president of the Retail Merchant:
Association.
The Manteo post office was com,
pletely destroyed by fire last Fri
day morning soon after the rura
carrier. H, B. Simpson, had de-
parted with the mail Catching
from a defective flue above thu
ceiling, the building was soon
pile Of smoldering ashes.
10 Years AgO-April IL, 1916
/ Mrs. T. w. Bloomfield was elect
ed president of the Junior Wo
mans Club of FarmVille.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17
Harry Truman?

GENERAL hghlv-placed Democratic lead
- ers have suggested-since Adlai Steven
sons defeat in the Minnesota primary
that ex-President Harry Truman might be
the strongest votegetter the Democrats
can nominate in August.
While there had been some speculation
about Mr.. Truman prior to this latest
furry, it is accurate to say that some
Democratic leaders are now taking his
possible candidacy more seriously than
they had heret fore.
The greatest drawback to another cam
paign by Mr. Truman is his age. He will
be seventy-two before this years election.
Despite this, Mr. Truman's health appears
to be excellent, and he is still the most ag
gressve of all prominent Democrats in his
attacks on the Eisenhower Administration
For this reason and because he is an
ardent Liberal, some Democrats feel his
name would still contain tremendous
appeal to the masses in the key states
These supporters think that Truman
draft could develop at Chicago If Senator
Estes Kefauver received enough delegate
votes to bring him very near nomination.
In that event, it is thought Truman
would be the only candidate who could
stop the Tennessee Senator. We believe
there is very little chance that Mr.. Truman
will be the party nominee. Not only is he
seventy two years old, as of May but he is
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17

by the states under the Tenth Amendment
of the Z. S. Constitution, and Section 140
of the Virginia Constitution. In addition,
by virtue of Resolution of Interpostion
passed almost unanimously by the Vir-
ginia General Assembly in 1856, the Com
monwealth| of Virginia, disputes the power
of the U. S. Supreme Court to control or
regulate the public schools under the
States jurisdiction. Unless or until the
Constitution Of the United States is amend
ed, or the disputed power of the U. S,
Supreme Court has been resolved, Prince
Edward in good conscience and honesty
could not do otherwise.
1t has been indicated in the daily press
that Governor Stanley is being urged to
call special session Of the General AS
sembly to enact new laws relating to the
public schools. 1t is said that counsel for
the Prince Edward school board wish to
allude to such a step as evidence of pro-
gress toward indignation. In honesty and
good conscience we can not agree with this
suggestion so far as this county is con-
cerned The people of Prince Edward are
not interested in buying time with the
attendent loss Of the most cherished
principles of self government and state
sovereignty.
1t seems to this editor that the Common
wealth of Virginia through its Resolution
of Interposition has sets its course and
until this dispute of jurisdiction is deter
mined no further action need be taken.
Certainly not by using Prince Edward as
reason for any laws at any time leading
to Indignation of races in its public schools.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17

Babson Park, Mass, Apr. 5. We
see much in the news today regard
ing Attenuation, which is the
scientific name for automatic fac
tories l want all investors to know
how l feel regarding such develop
mentS
The automatic factory is coming.
but will come slowly. for several
reasons: a. 1t awaits more con-
solicitations t2 1t requires large
capital expenditure. q, 1t applies
AMY to STANDARD goods which can
be used in great quantities. and
cannot now be used for product
which has various styles and sizes.
The oil industry uses automatlon
successfully; but the baking. candy,
textile. and many other industries
could also do so if they could raise
the capital and secure the volume
necessary for a profitable change
over.
Investors should realize that it is
foolish to invest in obsolete con-
Germs. Many corporations listed on
the N. Y. Stock Exchange are now
earning good money, but have OBJ
solete plants They could not stand
up. in competition. with this new
automatic development. The sooner
these stocks are sold. the better.
Please, however. do not write me
for the names Of these companies.
Your investment advisor or local
hank should be able to give you
this information. l believe that in
yestors have much more to fear
from automation than has labor
Attenuation is absolutely necess-
arv If we are to continue to raise
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17
BABSON DISCUSSES AUTOMATIC FACTORIES

the American standard Of living. i
is also necessary for our national
security. A recent article in LIFE
magazine. March S. 1856. shows how
the Russians are educating their
youth for attenuation. Most impor-
tant of all, the automatic factory
is in the best interest of all groups
customers. suppliers. share owners.
the public, and employees.
Although labor leaders have not
openly opposed attenuation, they
are using it in an appeal for shorter
hours and higher wages. Temporar-
lily. when a factory changes over to
automatic operation. it will throw
some people out of employment.
but the most intelligent workers
will still be needed to watch the
machines and keep them in order
In other words, the automatic fac
tory will upgrade labor and encour-
age efficiency and quality.
Many present women workers
should return to their homes and
devote their time to bringing up
their families. Many of the young
men workers should go back to
school and become more efficient.
More Of the older workers should
be retired under proper pensions,
These and other changes should
take up any slack in the labor mar
ket. Attenuation as a part Of our
national security program may re-
suit in increasing "piece-work wa
ges" and killing any idea Of the CLIO
that all employees in department
should have the same wage
There is a little company in Wash
ington known as INVENTION, INC.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17

1t studies new inventions by keeping
three full-time experts in the Patent
Office reading new patents. This
company keeps manufacturers in
formed as to new machines which
NAV compete with their present
machinery. l am astonished at the
new developments now on drawing
boards and in test tubes. Looking
back over the past fifty years, we
have seen great new industries
suca as automobiles. electrical ap-
planes. radio and television-be-
ing born and prospecting. These Pat
ent Office studies indicate that the
next fifty years will see even great
er changes and more new indus
tries. These should bring a greater
opportunity FOR labor in the years
ahead.
Efficient employees have nothing
to fear from attenuation. The in
efficient. as my friend H. L. Pratt
teaches, should go back to school
and learn how to become efficient.
This especially applies to those in
the food industry During the past
increased unnecessarily, notwith-
few years. the cost of our food has
standing the good work done by the
super markets.
In 1916. the average reader paid
about $3.50 year to his favorite
Since then. these
same purchases have increased in
pric. about II per cent. The farmer
has constantly been getting less dur
ing this period and the supermar.
kets have been benefiting from
"self-service The increased cost
must be due to certain services rem
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17
Green Bay

Dr.. Harry Love. of VPI, was a
supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. l.. A
Love. Thursday and spent the night
with Mr.. and Mrs. G, w. Palmer
The Home Demonstration Club
will meet with Mrs. F. U West on
Tuesday night, April Il
The Liberty Church choir will
give a sacred concert at the church
on the fourth Sunday at 8 pm
w. C. Glascock had as week end
guests at his farm home. two Of
his daughters and their families
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie White and
sons. Billy and Jimmy of Freder-
icksburg. and Mr. and Mrs. Ike
Hickman and two sons, of Rich
mond
H. E Kaufman. Of Colonial
Heights, spent Monday night with
Mr.. and Mrs l. T Nunnaly. His
sister-in-law who spent Monday
night with Mrs 0. McGhinnis came
Tuesday and She, with Mr. Kauff
man were dinner guests Of the Nun
allys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nelson and
James Healy of Richmond were
week end guests of Nh and Mrs
R H Morgan
dereu between the time the farmer
sells the food and the time you buy
it at the supermarket. 1t looks to
me as if the food business is in
immediate serious need of auto
nation
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17

bitterly opposed by many of the Southern
States, who supported the Democratic
nominee in 1852, Mr.. Stevenson, only be
cause he was not Harry S. Truman,
The interesting part of the latest furry
of Truman speculation is that the former
President has not vet taken himself, flatly
and finally out of the picture. One sus-
poets that Give 'em He'll Truman might
be prodded into making the race. with a
little goading, and if he got his political
ire up before Convention time.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17
Prince Edward Under The Gun

NAACP ATTORNEYS have expressed in
y the press an intention to file additional
suits for racial Indignation of public
schools in Norfolk and Charlottesville IN
the near future and will petition the
Federal District court this week for pro-
gress report on Prince Edward County. So,
this county will probably be in the fore
ground Of the public eye and the public
press again, and under compulsion Of the
NAACP.
In all honesty and good conscience there
is but one answer to be given to the court,
namely, that Prince Edward has made no
progress toward migrating it's schools.
Prince Edward has no plans for migrating
it's schools Prince Edward will abandon
public schools in preference to attempting
to operate integrated schools. If this deter
mination forces the closing of public
schools in the county it will not be Of our
choosing nor according to the desires of the
vast majority of the people of Prince Ed
ward County, both white and Negro. There
is nothing new in the statement of these
facts. The issue was determined last June,
when a vast meeting of patrons determined
this policy and set up the Prince Edward
Educational Corporation. The Prince Ed
ward Educational Corporation has stood
by all of this year. ready to provide edu-
cation for the white children of the county.
There is no doubt that it will continue to
stand ready.
In assuming and maintaining this posi-
ton the people of Prince Edward County
fho
contrary, they stand upon rights retained
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17
From Under the Dome" Raleigh News &
Observer
A POme

Several citizens and politicians were sit
ting around a table in a local restaurant
last night as often is their pleasure, dis
cussing affairs of the time. Somehow they
ventured into poetry with this result:
I'm madly for Adlai
But if Adlai does badly
Then Estes is bestes.
But if Estes is bestes
God help the restes.
For the love of Mike,
Then Pm for Ike.
But if Ike is sick.
| can't stand Dick,
SO where am |?
Looking for another guy.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-17
Double Check

President Eisenhower card
from Congress even Miltie
dom know how to reply. Republi-
cans kept hollering. Send the
bill back" but the farmers have
Democrats up thar representing
them and they kept plugging along
House went 237 for l8l agin. Sem
ate SO for 35 agin it. In the pass
ing of this bill the farmer gets
about all he was asking for and
needed and the administration
gets just what it deserves "a very
timely slap in the puss. And this
an lection year-even the Repub-
licans didn't stick in Illinois.
Mideast fighting eases . . Unit
ed Nations sent HammarSkjold
With mission Dulles stands
ready to skeet . Politicians yell
ing Civil Rights. States Rights
stamp EN- out then call for
EN- this country is in a mess
Looks now like you got to get rid
Of the Grand Old Party to ever
have any rights and the Demo-
Gratis have no candidate as yet.
But we'll mudUe along and may
be pick up somebody OF somethin
to pull us through.
The Nation has again heard
from Harry S. Truman The man
who was President lays the chips
on the desk, take it or leave it. A
real oldtime Debate is heading this
| way. Yale or Princeton, the argu-
ment is packing the pull.
The COP hears from Herbert
Hoover . he is agin delegating
Presidential powers so am I
Thanks for reading.
Yours, j. MARVIN BROWN
Not only were all four incumb-
ent councilmen and w. c. Fltz-
patrick, mayor, nominated to sue
4 coed themselves, but five addition
/ al men were nominated for cleo
ton to the town council in
cumbents are Sydnor C. Newman
Harry C. Kayton, j. Barrye Wall
and DR.. w. j. Sydner Thomas
w. Bloomfield and F. M Whit
lock we're the nominees in addi-
ton to Morton L. Davis who quail
fled for office
The Herald says in an editoria
There is growing up in thi:
country a critical attitude to The
Russian government Perhaps thi!
attitude is justified. Certainly i
all the statements that are cominf
out of Russian are true. then i
behooves this country to keep ;
weather eye on her activities