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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06
Supervisors Ask
Convention For
To Save Schools

Members of the Prince Edward
board of supervisors today urged
those who believe all children
white and colored. should be pro-
vided an education. those who
want peace and good will in the
county and Virginia" to vote
For" the Constitutional Conven-
ton next Monday
In resolution adopted in regu-
lar session Thursday. the board
urged citizens to use all their in
fluence in support of the conven-
ton. calling such action necessary
to protect our way OF life. our
children and our rights
The board asked for the sup
port of Virginians everywhere to
help in this manner to preserve
the county's churches. schools.
and the peace and friendship of
IT'S citizens during this great
crisis.
The beard resolved again to do
all lin its power to prevent inte-
grafton. believing firmly that the
doing away of segregation would
cause hatred ill-will and tension,
and that the way of life in the
community cannot be changed
overnight
We believe that unless segrega-
sion is continued our educational
system will be completely disrupt
ed and the Young citizens of our
county both white and colorcd,
will not be given the opportunity
of attending school, the board
concluded.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06

When General Registrar j. H.
Allen closed Prince Edward Coun-
ty registration books Monday,
deadEne for voting eligibility in
next Mondays referendum. re-
cord high number of voters await
ed the opening of the polling
booths here at a. m.
About 400 new persons were
registered, according to W. F..
Watkins, Jl.. secretary of the
county Electoral Board. He term
ed tie figure exceptionally large"
for a single voting question
The number of eligible mail
ballots is 100, also a comparatively
large figure. 1t is, not as large,
however. as the 1875 mail ballots
submitted in last JulyS primary
election.
$500 Eligible
On the eve of the January 9
refer ndum. which has aroused
tremendous interest. touching as
1t does the customs long tradi-
tlonA bore, Watkins estimates
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06
Betters 1854 By s166.332

Building construction in Farm-
vile and Prince Edward county
.tctaled $712.552 the past II
months, a gain Of $166,332 over
1854.
There were 95 building permits
obtained during the year, while
lO4 permits were obtained in the
II months of 1854.
In the two years combined, local
construction showed the same
boom trend as that evidenced
everywhere in the nation. For the
month period of 1854. SIS con-
struction here, m o u n t ed to
ST 25S,772.
A squirt in commercial construc-
ton and continuation OF the
home building boom during 1855
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06

r. M. Mel Bradshaw has re-,
tired as postmaster at Rice after
serving in the postal system for
35 years. The 59-year- county
native plans now to devote more
time to his farm enterprises, and
will continue to work in Bradshaw
Brothers and Company store at
Rice. in which he holds ownership
interests.
His son. r. Julian Bradshaw, is
now serving as active postmaster.
All of his 35 years were spen:
in the Rice office. except two at
City Point. Hopewell. where he
was the first clerk in the then
new HopeWell Post Office.
Ratings High
In his long span of service,
Bradshaw offices have averaged
943 per cent in postal inspections.
frequently getting as close to per-
feet as 80 per cent and never fall
ing below 1915 per cent. He credits
a cooperative public and the aid
of postal inspectors for the out
standing record.
Of the public. he says 1T has
been a real pleasure to serve our.
patrons, who. as a whole, have
been wonderful to deal with. :"
When he started in the Rice sore
in 1929, the post office part was
a mere sideline. but eventually
grew to be his No. job.
Serves County
A commander of Jack Garland
American Legion Post here, Brad
shaw is a World War I veteran.
He has held membership at Pts
gah Baptis: Church at Rice since
1908 and has served as deacon,
clerk. teacher. song leader and
even as palt-time janitor' at
times.
HE has served the county Com
munity Chest as president, treas
urer and director. and is a past
president of the Rice Civic Club
He operates the Rice store with
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06

award for adult leadership when
he was presented the coveted
Silver Beaver award in recogni-
ton of his service to. boyhood.
Straight as Oak
In its account of Mr.. Bass res
ignation, the school newspaper,
The Virginia Guide. wrote:
when one thinks of the Boy
Scouts of Troop rs at the Virginia
School for the Deaf and Blind. a
picture of that stalwart figure,
CONTINUED on Page y
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06
DR.. Smith, Minister, Retired College
President, Opposes Pulpit View

such it threatens to throw into
Jail many devoted public servants
responsible for the education OF
Virginia. oncoming generation
of children. 1t represents a phi
losophy of government which may
CONTINUED on page y
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06
County Boards
Endorse Change

School boards at Amelia. Cum
berland and Powhatan this week
adopted resolutions favoring a
limited constitutional convention
to amend Section al, and urging
For" votes at next Mondays
referendum.
The three boards also expressed
the view that favorable action is
in the best interest of the public
school system in Virginia.
The Powhatan board said it
recommended such action because.
among other reasons. some pu-
pills may not have available public
schools" otherwise.
The board, Dr. w. S. Lloyd.
chairman, Robert Walton. vice
chairman. and c. R.Ikennon. Jr..
trustee. commended overnor
Stanley and the Gray Commission
for its exhaustive study.
1t further: heartily" recon-
mended that voters of the county
vote for the proposed amendment,
use their Influence in its support.
Amelia Action
The School board of Amelia
county, Charles Meyer. chairman,
c. ID. Weisiger, vice chairman and
Charles Farmer. adopted resolu-
,iors urging citizens interested in
preservation and improvement of
pubic schools 10 vote FOR" the
convention on Monday. January
9.
The unanimous action was TAX
en- At a special meeting held in
Amelia, January 3. Copies were
sent to Governor Thomas B. STAN
ley. Dr. Dowell Howard. superin-
ten6ent Of public instruction, DR..
D. S. Lancaster. c. M. Waldrop,
deleyate, c. T. Moses, senator and
The Farmville Herald.
Also. this week the Amelia
board of supervisors. at a special
session endorsed the Gray plan.
urged county citizens to express
they sentiments at the polls, and
recommended that county citizens
give their endorsement by voting
For the Convention
Cumberland Board
The action of the Cumberland
school board came Wednesday,
Superintendent r. J. McIlwaine
reports. In its resolution the
board:
Expressed itself in favor of a
constitutional conven tion to
amend tn provision against
grants for private schooling. and
said, the members are convinced
that amending Section l41 is es-
sential to the preservation of the
Virginia public school system.
Members also urged Cumber-
land citizens to vote for the pro-
posed constitutional convention.
Church Women
Meanwhile, an amendment
tOlSC Ndo dloCA CiliS WCEh-lllC
board Of directors of the Virginia
Council of United Church Women.
They asked for defeat of the pro-
posal. and requested Governor
Stanley to appoint a bi-racial
commission to recommend ways
of complying with the Supreme
Court decision.
The Councils board said: I'VE
are led to this action both be-
cause of our concern for the pre-
scrvation OF the public school
system of Virginia and because Of
our Christian conviction that en-
forced segregation is a violation
of basic Christian principles and
is of worldwide concern"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06
Tobacco Quality
This Week Seen
Tipping Averages
Market Returns
To Full Sales :.
Week Next Monday

Sales were light. but prices good
this week as sale of the 1855 crops
resumed at the Farmville Tobacco
Market after the holiday closing.
Quality of tobacco offered for
sale improved over that during the
her sales. and the weeks average
is expected to improve on the sea-
Sonal mark to date of $3015 for
dark fired leaf and $24.82 for
sun-cured.
Top quality wrapper type to-
bacco and, thin. well-colored to-
bacco this week brought prices
in the $50's. $60's and even Sos
frequently.
UnseaSOnal Period
Pounda ge-wise. rhe weeks sell
ling activity was light. principal
ly due to the "unseasonal' wealth
or for handling tobacco. Sales are
expected to squirt AS soon as a
warmer. rainy period enables far
merS to handle tobacco without
danger of damaging the leaves
About 100000 pounds is the
estimate of the tobacco going
under auction during the abbre-
waited three-dav sales week since
sales resumed Tuesday. Next week
and thereafter. the market here
will follow the normal Monday
through Thursday sales. alternat-
ing first, second and third sales at
the three warehouses.
A full complement of buyers re-
presenting Dunninghton Tobacco
Company. Putney Tobacco Com
pany. Export Leaf Tobacco Com
pany and Imperial Tobacco Com
pany were on hand this week after
the holidays.
Sales Reported
Some of the sales reported this
week follow:
D. B Parsons. Charlotte c. HI.
424 pounds for s23622 from S26
to $40 averaging S5571.
Robert l.. Blanton and Ander-
son. Farmville. Cumberland coun-
tv. 1904 pounds for $566.4, from
500 to TO- -
Thomas Marshall. Pamplin. $50
pounds for S484.68 from So to
$40 averaging $44.96.
r. o. Abbitt, Jr., and Woodall,
Pamplin 7D2 pounds for S334.5i
from s26. to 81.
II. G. and Charles Anderson
Andersonville. 682 pounds for
$340.66 from $50 to $66 averaging
$499l.
Wyatt Elliott, CWdsville. 1924
pounds for 5000. 60 from $32 to s66
Elmo Goodman. Cumberland,
1.292 pounds for $64420 from s26
to $50 averaging $4986.
w D. Ferguson. Appomattox,
700 pounds for 1926 from $23
to SOS.
Will Baldwin. Pamplin. 1854
pound for $46782 from $27 to
SGT averaging s4945,
G. A. Covington. Pamplin Prince
Edward. 354 pounds for Sl70.l0
from $32 TO 60
c. r. Garnett and j. B. Garrett
and J. 8. Drinkard, Appomattox.
1890 pounds for $885.06 from
81 to $6S averaging $4683
G. c. Meinhard and Claude
Meinhard. c III Der and. 478
pounds for S25446 from $32 to SIS
tSun-cured Sale.
Roy and H. w. St. John. Char
lotte c. H., 496 pounds for $340.88
from $29 to $63 averaging $48.56.
T. J. Cawthorne. Appomattox
1920 pounds for $688.64 from So
to S73 grown on sixteenth acre..
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06
TUCK SPEAKS TONIGHT

Congressman w NJ. Tuck's ad-
dress will be given tonight
Thursday, in Jarman Hall at 8
o'clock. The mass meeting is open
to citizens of Prince Edward and
adjoining counties.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06
Mel Bradshaw Retires After Seryin
Rice Post Office Patrons 8 Years

Jamie Bradshaw. There are two
children in addition to Julian
now acting postmaster, and six
grandchildren
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-06
FARMERS ATTENTION

See the Hrralds farm page for
1886 farm price prospectus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16
Final Registration Day
Brings Rush Of Voters

ed the total would run far past
the $500 previously estimated.
At last official count-after
the Friday registration-53. 663
had qualified to vote in the Cap
ital's first legalized election in
about SO years. The total is run
ming much higher than the most
optimistic citizens expected for
this initial registration.
In the election both Democrats
and Republicans will perfect
their party organizations.
Each Of the major parties will
choose members Of their local
governing committees. pick dele
cations representing the District
at the two national conventions
this summer and name repre-
sentatives to the national polit-
ical committees.
In addition. the Democrats
will vote in a referendum on the
question of whether to bind
their convention delegates by
the unit rule, and express views
on home rule for the District.
Some time this week the Board
of Elections is expected to an
nounce the location Of 70 polling
places in the city. Each voter
will cast his ballot at a polling
place near his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16
North Georgia Hit
By Two Tornudoes
BY the Associated Press

Two small tornadoes ripped
through several North Georgia
communities yesterday, while
high winds lashed several cities
in the State. Atlanta recorded
gusts UP to SO miles an hour.
One tornado dipped down at
Coal Mountain five miles north
east of Cumming and about so
miles north and little east of
Atlanta.
Night Policeman Jack Bentley
said the twister destroyed four
or five homes and several large
chicken houses, but no injuries
were reported.
The other tornado swept
through Dallas. about rs miles
northwest of Atlanta, blowing
away several homes at Burnt
Hickory Bridge and Yorkville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16
35-Hour Federal Week
Asked Under Attenuation

result from automation. rather
than firing employees. Also. csc
officials said the agencies would
be urged to refrain employees for
new assignments when their jobs
are abolished because of auto
nation.
However. Federal employe
leaders told the commission that
these steps we're not enough to
solve the problem.
Legislation Urged
They urged the administra-
ton to seek legislation in Con-
gress for a 35-hour Federal work
week. Or failing that. it was
proposed that standby authority
for a 35-hour work week be OBJ
tanned for use in any situation
where automation in an agency
threatens to wipe out Jobs.
Also. the commission was
asked to seek legislation from
Congress to authorize and pro-
vide funds to Federal agencies
for retaining employees fol- other
jobs when their positions are
abolished by labor-seving ma
chimes. The employe leaders said
that agencies now had neither
the authority. funds or facilities
to provide the extensive train
ing that would be required under
such circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16
.SLOWPOKES RUSH
TO MEET DEADLINE
IN 3 TAXING AREAS

Procrastinating taxpayers
were busy today filling out
income tax returns and
drawing checks to pay their
Federal, District and Mary
land tax returns.
Virginians have another
two weeks to file their State
income tax returns.
The deadline for Fed
eral District and Maryland
tax filing is April is. But
since that date fell on Sum-
day. taxpayers had another
day of grace. Today is the
last. with mailed returns
postmarked today being ac-
ceptable.
In Virginia May / is the
last day to file returns. The
taxpayer then has until
December 5 to pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16
BY JOSEPH YOUNG

Federal employee leaders have
asked the administration to press
for a 35-hour Government work
week to offset the effects of au-
donation.
At a special conference called
by the Civil Service Commission
to discuss the problems of auto
nation IN the Federal service,
employe leaders expressed fear
the increased use Of labor-saving
machines could cost the jobs Of
many Federal workers.
The union officials included
those from the AFL-CIO Gov
eminent Employees Council. rep
resenting Federal and postal
employ unions with a total mem
bership of about 100000. Also
attending the meeting were
officials Of the National Fedora
ton of Federal Employees.
Advice Requested
csc officials emphasized that
the commission is we'll aware
of the problem and asked the
employe leaders for their advice
The csc said 1t would en-
phasize to agencies the need to
use the attrition method-not
filling some Of the normal per-
sonnet vacancies-to take care
Of any Job reductions that might
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16

Midwest frankly admitted that
the veto will make Republican
victory in their States hard to
come by next November.
While all expressed confidence
that President Eisenhower him
self will be reelected. fears were
voiced that the issue of low farm
prices will cause the defeat of
some Republican members of the
House and Senate.
The two-day conference
which is to be highlighted by an
address by President Eisenhower
at a dinner tomorrow night in
the Sheraton Park Hotel. opened
with a discussion of campaign
techniques and services under
the direction of Robert Humph-
reys, campaign director.
The meeting was addressed by
Republican National Chairman
Leonard w. Hall, Senator
Schoeppel of Kansas. chairman
of the Republican Senatorial
Committee, and Representative
Richard M. Simpson. chairman
of the Republican Congressional
Committee.
Between 700 and 800 Republic
can leaders from all the States
are in attendance.
Many of the members of the
conference before entering the
meeting. which was held behind
closed doors. said:
/. They were confident Presi-
dent Eisenhower would carry
their States.
2. They would be entirely
satisfied with the denomination
of Vice President Nixon.
Will Make Best of 1t
8. They were prepared to go
along with the President in spite
of the farm bill veto. which is
expected to have unpleasant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16
Jurors Sought
For Icardi Trial
Selection Is Slow;
PostponementDenied
- @----
BY RICHARD RODGERS,

Selection OF a jury began
today in Aldo Icardi's perjury
trial here after the court denied
a defense motion for a 30-day
!postponement.
Court recessed for lunch with
out any one having been ac-
Icepted for the jury box. Both
sides indicated they have COM
Ipleted general questions to the
overall panel. The jury selec-
ton resumes this afternoon.
District Judge Richmond B.
IKeech overruled defense claims
that True Magazine has poi
|soned the well of public opinion"
by blanketing Washington with
tear sheets of an anti-Icardi ar
Iticle from its forthcoming May
issue.
The Justice Department prose-
Icutors denied this was so. And
even if it were true, the prosecu-
Ition said. Icardi himself poisoned
that well by writing a book on
sale here giving his side of the
l12-year-old cloak and dagger
case.
Curran Also Refuses Delay
Earlier today. District Judge
Edward NJ. Curran refused to
postpone the perjury trial. He
was sitting as assignment judge.
Judge Keech granted a Gov
ernment request to quash two
defense subpoenas. The sub
Ipoenas were for Defense Depart
ment hush-hush reports from
Criminal Investigation Division
files and from former Office of
Strategic Services agents.
Questioning of prospective
jurors promised to be lengthy.
Each side had a number of gen.
eral questions before getting
down to the point where panel
members could be questioned in
dividually.
Fifteen newspaper reporters
overflowed the enlarged press
table.
Although Icardi. "a. Of Pitts
See ICARDI, Page A-10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16

Roinier Bites NoiIs OF Wedding Re-
heorsol. Poee Az
~
Monaco will turn out to be one
of the great box Office turkeys
of all time.
1t shouldn't haRe been. Every
one came here ready to have a
good time, join in the fun and
whoop it UP for the glorious little
land of Monaco and the happy
couple. And if the general mood
has run the gamut from great
expectations to forced gaity to
bored irritation it isn't the fault
of the audience.
The truth is that for no rea-
son that anyone is able to ex-
plain, Prince Rainier seems de-
Itermined to tear down the gilt
tering facade that has been
built up around his wedding. In
the full glare of the spotlight
his reaction seems to be to duck
for cover. His displays of bad
temper have thoroughly soured
the atmosphere of the party.
Guests Also Complain
Irritation, incidentally, isn't
confined entirely to the press.
A good many of wedding guests
also are complaining loudly
about the treatment they are
receiving from the palace where
all arrangements are under the
princes personal direction.
Last night at the Monaco
Sporting Club some 200 hand
picked guests dined on caviar
and duck in a stage-set Palace
of Versailles while the crowd
outside waited in a pouring rain
for a glimpse Of the wedding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16

Arthur w. Radford. chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Messages from President and
Mrs, Eisenhower, who is a men,
Der of the organization, will be
read to the delegates tonight by
Miss Carraway. Even before the
Presidents heart attack, the
Daughters had declared they
wished to spare him the time
and strain Of a personal appear
ance.
Miss Carraway's address will
be devoted to the theme of the
Congress, Protect Americas
Future Through Patriotic Edu-
cation"
The Daughters will present
the first of four Awards of Com
mendation tonight, and will
receive an award. too.
To Get Freedom Award
The Rev. Edward L. r. Elson
pastor of the National Presby-
terrain Church, will be given an
Award of Commentator by
Mrs. Will Ed Gupton of Nash
vile, Tenn, chaplain general.
This will be the sixth year DR.
Elson has participated in the
Congress program. He will
deliver the invocation this
evening.
In recognition of the OARS
work in initiating ana promot-
ing Constitution Week. the or
ganization will receive the
Special National Award of the
Freedoms Foundation, the En-
caSed George Washington Honor
Medal and Plaque, presented to
only five organizations this year
Other recipients\ of the
Daughters Awards of Com
mendation will be Senator
William F. Knowland of Cali
See OAR. Page Az
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barren hills west of the indus
trial areas of Ensley and Pratt
City. And another 200 or SC
homes were damaged.
Six white persons and Is
Negroes were known dead. Many
other persons were missing, but
families became separated dur
ing the storm and there was no
definite indication as to how
many might be still in the
wreckage.
Fires Break Out
Most of the dead and injured
were at McDonald's Chapel. a
suburb of 5000 population just
outside the northwestern city
limits. But winds also failed
Sandusky, New Georgia and
Sayreton, other suburban areas
Fire engines joined the con-
fusion at McDonald's Chapel
when fire broke out in some of
the ruined houses. Twenty-Five
ambulances made repeated trips
to Birmingham hospitals with
victims.
Approximately $50 persons
were admitted to BIRMINGHAM
hospitals. Some were treated and
released. but most were confined
for treatment.
Roscoe Whatley, Red Cross
director here, said an emergency
ward had been set up in United
Auto Workers hall in Ensley,
where 80 of the less seriously in
jured were admitted. Red Cross
nurses were assigned to the
emergency ward in the hall.
The awsome roar of the APP
preaching storm saved the lives
Of many who took shelter before
their houses were blown to
splinters.
Another twister struck Hunts
vile in North Alabama, causing
heavy damage and some injuries.
Winds in Other Areas
The tornado partly unroofed
the three-Story First National
Bank Building at huntsville.
Other downtown buildings were
damaged and trees were toppled
and power lines snapped in many
areas. The Red Cross said so
homes were damaged.
Tuscaloosa, Annistan, Centre
vile. Montgomery, Dothan and
Mobile felt high winds.
A severe thunderstorm with
hail and wind gusts UP to so
miles per hour pelted the dew
astated area last night while
relief operations were in prog
reSS.
Most of the dead were found
in wreckage left in the wake of
the storm. Mrs. Betty Duncan,
80, lay with her 3-year-old son,
Rodney, in her arms and Melvin
Duncan, 8, sprawled nearby. All
three were dead.
The storms interrupted Bir-
mingham's telephone commune
cations with some North Ala
bama points and caused power
failure at Bessemer, large west
ern suburb.