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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-20
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. E. EDGAR

NECESSITY: Drama critic
Burns Mantle wrote his first re-
view out of necessity. AS a young
man, Mantle was a typesetter on
a Western newspaper. 1t was his
job to decipher the illegible pen
manShip of the columnists and
put their deathless prose into
type.
The papers drama critic was
the worst offender. His copy was
a hasty Scrawl that was WE'LL
nigh impossible to comprehend.
One night it was such a tumble
that Mantle could not make any,
thing of it. The reviewer had all
ready gone home. In desperation.
Mantle sat down and wrote a
review of his own. The result was
so gratifying, he continued to do
SO from then on.
RESOLUTION: At a New
Years Eve party, humorist Will
son Miner was seated next to
a promoter who had been in
volved in several shady deals.
Have you made your New
Years resolution yet?" asked
the humorist.
YES" said the other. From
now on I am going to follow the
Ten Commandments"
You've been following them
all your life" cracked Miner.
why don't you resolve this year
to catch Up with 'them?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-20
The FAMILY
COUNCIL
THE PROBLEM
THE DETAILS

MRS. r. j. TIE can't afford helpless girl.
TONI won't shop for wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-20

Mrs. r. ]. TT have been a
widow for many years and have
struggled hard to raise my chill
dren and give them decent start
in life. Now, my oldest boy tells
me that he is ready to marry.
He is "a, and / have no objection
to his marrying. The girl he has
chosen, however, comes from a
poor family, yet has not been
trained to work. / am afraid
that in such marriage, one mis-
fortune would make things hope
less for the whole family.
I have always hoped that my
children would marry well, so if
death or serious illness should
strike. there would be some re-
serve to keep the family together
in decent style.
I could overlook the fact that
Toms girl comes from a poor
family if she had been trained
at some skilled trade or profess
sion so that, in the event of mis-
fortune, she might not be as
helpless as I was when my hus-
band died I have since become
a saleswoman, but the first few
years when I was qualified for
nothing, were horrible.
Toni do not see why mother
should assume I will not be able
to provide well for my family.
l have been out of the army a
few years, but I feel 1 am on
the way up in my company. I
am earning enough now to pro-
vide a decent home. I have an
officers rank in the Reserves,
welfare protection with my COM
pany and little money in the
bank. If I should die, I feel
that Jenny would be provided
for at least for a few years, so
she could train herself for the
future.
NV mother wants me to give
up Jenny. whom I love very
much. and go shopping for a
girl who offers better terms.
cannot control my emotions so
-bloodedly, and I think that
my mother is trying to put me
back in the middle ages with
her mercenary attitude towards
marriage.
The Councils Views
Tom fails to acknowledge that
his mother makes a good deal
of sense. He would have much
easier time getting her to I'M
derStand him if he made a better
effort to understand her.
She is being not at all Middle
Ages" in her point Of view when
she wants her son to look ahead
to the dangers Of life. On the
contrary, she is very much up
to-date.
This age, far more than the
pre-war age. is one that requires
women to have the capacity for
economic self-suff1ciency. Fami-
lies do not stick together now as
they did generations ago, when
larger homes embracing grand
parents and unmarried relatives
were the rule. Nowadays. there
is a strong tendency to institu-
tionalize all family problems and
to narrow the family units to ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-20

angina cases whose circulation
was normal.
For example, it is now almost
standard thinking to rule out
gall-bladder disease when con-
sidering the coronary arteries.
4 have seen many patients i'm
properly labeled anginal suf-
ferers who were actually getting
symptoms from a diseased gall
gladder. OF course, the two con-
ditions may occur together, but
the long-shot possibility of a bad
gall bladder causing the. trouble
should always be borne in mind.
Many patients wonder if the
electrocardiogram can be normal
| in the presence Of definite an
gina pectoris. The answer is yes.
Patients can't understand this,
but we medical men try to keep
remembering that a tracing is
only one part of the diagnostic
Ipattern.
All Factors Important
The final diagnosis comes only
after we have carefully weighed
all the factors: Laboratory find
ingS, physical examination
symptoms, X-rays and heart
tracings. Each and every one
need not be positive to attain
the correct diagnosis.
In addition to gall-bladder
disease Stimulating angina, there
are many other conditions
Among them is arthritis of the
spine, bursitis, stomach ulcer and
even shingles.
Lately the profession has con-
sidered another condition that
often causes us to go off on
the wrong diagnostic trail;
Hiatus Hernia. This can cause
chest pain. especially after eat
ling.
I'd suggest that the worried
Mr.. T. L. lay his problem right
side up on the table. If his
doctors disagree. I am sure they
will be glad that he receive a dis
interested opinion and diagnosis.
Let them recommend a third
Icardiologist. I am sure they will
gladly furnish him with all the
diagnoStic results of previous
laboratory tests. The third man
can go on from there.
I think Mr.. T. L. should be
prepared to accept the new dag
nosis. Otherwise he will find
himself getting dizzier and dir
zier as he rides the medical
merry-go-round. In medicine
as in the kitchen, too many cooks
spoil the broth.
released BY The Bell Syndicate. Inc. J
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Art Lecture Sunday

DR.. Alberto j. Prando. coun.
selor in charge Of cultural af-
fairs Of the Argentine Embassy
will give an illustrated lecture
on "A Century and a Half Of
Painting in Argentina" in the
National Gallery of Art audi.
torium at Sis pm. Sunday.
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,clude the older generation and
the uncleS, aunts and cousins.
A young woman marrying these
days must think of the posi-
Ibility that she may have to help
Ia chemically sick husband or
support children as a widow.
Tom should, therefore, con-
Icede to his mother that her con-
Germs are well-founded. Once he
grants that, his mother may give
more weight to his arguments for
marrying Jenny. He does not ap-
pear to have good prospects, and
perhaps Jenny can further re-
assure their future by mapping
some program of training for
herself.
Tom, instead of reSenting his
mother as being "old-fashioned, +"
should attempt to persuade her
that he is not being extremely
rash in making this love mar
riage.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-20

WO1h clllClcIlIly dI1U 1ldNcl UCC1l
sleeping.
If this keeps on much longer
there won't be any question in
any doctors mind that I really
have something serious. Would
you mind devoting a column to
the diagnosis of angina? Sim
cerely, Mr.. T. L.
Answer can understand how
frustrating and disheartening it
can be for a person not to know
whether or not he has actual ill
ness. Especially is this true in
angina pectoris. Not only are
there the pain and other discom-
forts; there is, ever-preSent, the
fear of the consequences of coro-
nary disease.
I recall such a man who be-
came calm and unworried after
the diagnosis of angina was
made. Il worried myself sick not
knowing what the trouble was.
Not until the doctor made the
diagnosis was I in the frame of
mind to accept it all, and be
optimistic about it,"
I guess this is how Mr.. T.
L. feels about it. Uncertainty is
awfully wearing. Usually the
diagnosis of angina pectoris can
be made without difficulty. The
patient. man or woman. has the
symptoms as related by a typical
sufferer:
"One day, after a rather
heavy breakfast. / was hurrying
to meet the bus at the corner.
1t was a cold. windy day and only
a few hundred yards away.
About halfway there suddenly
for the first time in my life
had to stop in my tracks. I felt
If I moved another step that !
would die.
Crushing Feeling
IT experienced a crushing.
squeezing feeling in my chest
that took my breath away. After
resting for a few minutes,
was able to continue on and
Just made the bus. Although /
was scared, passed it off as
indigestion. But when the same
type of pain kept coming with
exertion day after day I knew
it was not to be passed off light
". 1 went to my doctor who
took a tracing. There was no
question in his mind that I had
angina. He prescribed nitro
glycerine which invariabl y
stopped the pain.
I'm glad I discovered the
cause early. so I could regulate
my way of life. I've. given up
overworking. I eat lightly, exer-
else lightly and try to keep my
temper in control. I've found
that getting emotionally upset
brings on an attack as surely as
If 1 ran up three fights Of
stairs"
There YOU have a typical ac-
count. But 1t is the typical cases
that give us diagnostic problems.
Many patients have been labeled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-20
FEATURE Rcz
How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF.
DIAGNOSIS Not Always Easy
By DR.. PETER }. sTEINcRoHN

Dear Dr. Steincrohn: in horrible dilemma One doctor
that have angina without question The other also
Of reputation iagnostcian that haven't
have these problems yourself wonder if
advise the proper take from here The
decision about all edge I'm nervous. can't
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
ABC Store Petition Received
Town Council Adopts Method To Handle
Municipal Insurance: CiUos TO Hospital

the year commencing IN Septem-
Der also authorized inclusion Of a
81 500 appropriation to the hos
pital It would come from funds
available in the next fiscal year.
J. B. Wall and Hospital Admin
istrator J. S. Stubs composed the
delegation which presented the
hospitals needs. 1t is primarily
for funds to Wipeout an operating
deficit accumulated at the hos
pital several years ago and ilamp-
erirg current operating finances.
Agreement to join with the
Town of Clarksville in a petition
to the State Highway Department
to improve Route IS South was
reached Tuesday night T he
Joint petition VII ask improve
ment IN the highway from Barnes
Junction To Clarksvilie.
Council devoted considerable
time TO its uncompleted, contin-
ulng study of proposed rules and
regulations governing the use of
the new Farn1ville Memorial Ar
mory When completed the leeu-
lations will also specify charges
to be made for use of the ArmOry
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17

A municipal policy in handl-
ing and placing of insurance con-
tracts for the Town of Farmville
was adopted by the town council
during its February session Tues
day night.
It gives insurance agencies the
right to elect a broker who would
represent them in working with
a representatives of the town in
handling. placing and adjusting
municipal insurance.
Participating companies would
be those which have had a regu-
larly established business here for
a period of at least three years
prior to January l.. 1856
The elected broker must have
not less than 10 years experience
in selling and handling insurance
within the town. = Partic;pa ting
agencies would each have one
vote in electing the broker, and
they would determine themsalvc5
how much extra business. if any
the broker would receive fol act
ing as their agent in the matter
Gets Abe Petition
Council received a petition re-
questing that the Saturday hoHs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Every Home To &c Visited
Every Home To Sc Visited
COMMUNICATIVE Church Attendance
Campaiqn To Be Launched Sunday

A Church Attendance Cam
paign will be launched in Farm
vile Sunday afternoon with a
non dcominationalt assembly and
home visitation b. l20 lay men
and women.
The assembly will be held at
the Farmvillc Methodist Church
1T /: p. m. After,Sard. volunteers
from community churches will
call at every home in Farmville
and environs wish personal
invitation to persons there TO
attend church regularly.
The campaign here is in CO.
operation with "a worldwide
crusade for church attendance.
In Virginia. sponsorship is pro-
vided by the Department of
Evangelism O! tbs Virginia
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17

tlveS to picture the farmers pinch
between prices he gets for his
products and pays for what he
has TO buy.
Hopeful About Cut
Above the bristle and crackel.
however. was an optimistic tone:
he told the | 500 listeners before
him on the Court House green he
is hopeful Congress will pass my
bill restoring a Is per cent dark
fired acreage Gut for 1956-before
the week is over
He was optimistic because. he
said. it is now pretty clear that
a 10 per cent in 1854, a IA per
cent cut in production by two
lubricants, plus a proposed Is
per cent whack for the coming
season " is Just too much"
Such a cut. at present market
prices, he said represents an
$4,000 loss of gross income TO
our farmers-and that Just isn't
justified now"
The congressman said he had
started bis effort in Congress to
restore the USDA's proposed cut
only after talks in Farmville with
buyers. dealers and warehouse
men assured hime the cut is not
now justified on the part of the
farmer and would be harmful to
dealer interests in meeting domeS-
tic and foreign trade commit
mcntS
Farmer Keine Squeezed
On the subject of the farmer S
economic lot today. he declared
that our farmers arc not reCciv-
ing their part Of the greatest
American prosperity in history.
They make up l3 per cent Of the
population but now get only SIX
per cent of the nations gross in
come. he added.
The well-beinS of us all is
closely entwinod with the rise and
fall Of our farm economy No
businessman or merchant can
shlug of this problem of getting
farmers in a better .cost-price po-
sition' he warned.
They have been hit hard, he
declared. by a 80 per cent drop in
net profits since 1851 as we'll as
a 80 per cent increase in their
cost Of producing things since
1887. He did not outline a program
of action but promised Ito make
every possible legislative effort to
improve your present position.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Senior Chamber
Hears Abbitt Hit
Huge U. S: Debt
Store Holiday
Change Made By
Retail Committee

we can not afford another
depression Congressman Wat
kins NJ. Abbitt told the Farmville
Chamber of Commerce Monday
night. He advocated a balanced
budget. discontinuance of for
eign aid for economic uses, and
return of functions to the states
and local government He also
urged fully military prepared
ness and development Of new
weapons as assurance of peace.
The Retail Merchants COM
mittee reported the forth coming
cele bra ION Of. Waslington's
birthday. Feb. .22,s with special
values. A communicative special
sale will be held on that date
next week
Changes in holidays were an
nounced which INCLUDED Mem
orial Day on May 10 as holiday
instead of Easter sdonday as has
been the custom hi the past.
Plans had been completed for
the first Farmers Conference on
next Friday. Feb. IT, featuring
outstanding speakers on farm
subjects. Farmers from ten
counties are expected for the
conference.
Economic Stability
Economic stability is entwined
with agricultural prosperity
Congressman Aboitt said. He
spoke of the farm programs ano
efforts now being made to re-
store the proposed 1870 cut il
dark TOBACCO acteage for 1856
Mr.. AbbitUis a :member of thu
Agricultural com mittee of TIL
House Of Representatives, ans
chairman Of subcommittee.
With a public debt Of s27
billion a balanced budget i
necessary. Mr.. Abbitt said. H
predicted that tae 1856 bulge
may be in balarce. not becaus
Of. but I'm spite of the Congress
and the executive branch" Tn
budget proposed for 1857, ;
presidential yeals will be tn
largest In peacetme history. S.
billions. of which $35 billion ar
for military p, eparedness, h
said.
1T will be necessary to main
tain a military Machine for tn
foreseeable future be stated
Atomic weapons and a superjo
military force assure peace am
prevent World War III.
Foreign Aid
I'VE have gone far enough il
rehabilitation expenditures TO
the nations which would be GU
friends in a world Of uncertainty
Continued dE Page y
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Jubilee Jackpot
Aliens 5000 Tops
Among p Winners

Twenty-Five of 1900 tobacco
farmers and their families at
tended the Tobacco j jubilee in
Farmville Tuesday and enjoyed
it immensely-they divided the
$1,000 prize kitty. The winners
were:
First, $500, A. L. Allen, Pros
pect; second. 5000. Hoover john
son, Cumberland Route 3; third,
$500, H. E. Baldwin, Pampl-n, APP
pomatox county; fourth radio,
Nat Wilkerson. Prospect; fifth
watch. Robert Jones, Prospect
sixth, electric percolator, B n
Marshall. Keysville: seventh. cleo
tfict toaster. Marshall Harris,
Pamplin. eight. five gallons ice
cream, Doc Garter. Cumberland.
Prizes nine to % were merch-
andise certificates and cash and
went to: ninth. John r. Booker,
Prospect: tenth, J. A. Hazelgrove,
Route l, Farmville; 18th, " B.
Adams. Jr.. Charlotte c. H.: 18th,
Novey Wiley. Farmville, Route l.
18th, Bennett Harding, Appomat-
toX; l4th, Mrs. Don Phillips,
Pamplin: 18th, Mac Epperson,
Farmville.
Also, 10th. Moses Ross. Pros
pect; 18th, D. w. Barker. DillWyn;
18th. Katherine Bollinger. OAR
lington Heights; 10Th. Sam Jam
erson. Buckingham: goth. George
w. Woodson. Farmville Route S.;
2lst. Milton Huddleston. Cumber-
land. and 22nd, Andrew Carter,
Prospect
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17

More than so Farmville meIch-
ants and proprietors Of service
business united today III one voice
to say-it will pay dividends to
visit Farmville for the commtlni-
ty-wide sale next Wednesday.
That will be February % and
the merchants have called their
event a Washington'S Birthday
Sale. Plans for the one-day event
have been in the making BY 63
cooperatMS for the past three
weeks.
The retail promotion Will have
many interesting varieties 10 IN
terest the public Available will
be merchandise and service at
special prices; free extra serv-
ices to 60 with certain purchases,
merchandise and housewares and
services at savings in variations
of 22-22 cents. % dollars. etc,
and many others.
! number Of md dual ..c-e
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Voters To Name
State Convention
Delegate Tuesday
Stress Is Placed
On Importance
OF Heavy Numbers

Importance of a numerically
heavy vote in next Tuesdays
election of delegates to the limit
ed constitutional conve o n
March 5 was stressed today by W.
F. Watkins. il. secretary of the
Rhetorical Board of Prince Ed
ward county.
While only one delegate-can-
didate is on the ballot. it is es-
Sential that voters reaffirm the
decisive interest shown last jan
uary during the referendum
Mr. Watkins said.
The Fourth District candidate
Hon. James S. Easley. of Halifax,
will be strengthened in this action
at the convention if behind him is
an impressive vote, the board
secretary added.
to 6 Voting
State Senator j. D. Hagood who
represent the county in the Gen
eral. Assembly. also has stressed
the value of a heavy voter turn
out next Tuesday He pointed to
the fact that vote is not only for
the candidate but a renewal of
interest in the aims behind the
balloting.
Polling places for the special
election will be open in all dis
trlcts in accustomed places. Vot-
ing will be authorized from 6 a.
m. to s p. m.
Mr.. Easley is the convention
candidate for the three county
Fourth District of Prince Edward
Charlotte and Halifax counties,
He will be one of 40 delegates
comprising the convention. which
opens it's deliberations March S.
I Contests have developed in Is Of
the States SO state senatorial
districts from which the 40 can
didates will come.
Purpose Of the convention is to
amend Section l4l of the Virginia
Constitution to legalize payment
of tuition grants for private. non
sectarian schooling. Such pay
ments would be authorized among
others to parents who object to
enforced indignation in public
schools.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
8 Per Cent Bright
Tobacco Cut
Stopped by Congress

A little Congressional scurl'ying
in Washington this week may mean
savings of thousands. of dollars
in Prince Edward County.
The savings would accure to
producers of flue-cured tobacco
the county has l,027 acres-and
stems from action to kill a bill
calling for an ADDITIONAL eight per
cent acreage cut for 1856.
| The crop for the coming season
has already been cut IL per cent
but a bill was introduced in Con-
gress to add eight per cent moro
The bill was 'pigeonholed' by a
House subcommittee Monday as
unnecessary and too late-an ac-
ton that effectively kills leeisla-
ton.
The earlier and here-for- good u
per cent cut ordered by the USDA
reduced Prince Edward from 1857
to lO27 acres of flue-cured to-
bacco At a value of about $500
per acre. the loss Of 140 acres is
a siZeable one.
But it might have been more
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Talk Bristles
Jubilee Talk Bristles
Abbift Sees DARK Tobacco
Cut Restored Within Week

Congressman Watkins NJ Abb
bits Tobacco Jubilee talk here
Tuesday bristled and cracked
over the position farmers. par
ticularly dark fired tobacco farm
ers. are facing.
Here on time squeezed out of a
busy legislative schedule in Wash
ington and Virginia. he used such
pristling words as numerically
n describing the way Virginia S
dark tobacco farmers have been
cut in acreage.
HatleSs and without overcoat in
the balmy, made to order after
noon, he used cracking adjec-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17

Council of Churches.
r The invitations will be extend
cd without reference TO demo-
limitations. and the sole purpose
of the movement is to win great
er church attendance and TO lead
those without a church hom to
one.
Theme OF The mol em"nt IS
The Answer, Is God" During the
campaign. which vii llfayc special
stress until Easter. Farmville
ministers vii lbe placing special
emphasis upon the values Of daily
communion with God and regular
participation in public worship.
The Ministerial Council has
asked that every person in Farm
vile cooperate with the program
through his ugn church.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
63 Businesses Today Begin Telling
Story of Huge Promotion Next Week

promotions, such as small gifts.
drawings and lucky coupon
schemes have been devised A
study OF advertising layouts in
dicates that remarkable mark
down values are being offered
during the one day event.
The sale is many-sided. Values
.iN exist in food to eat while
taking break from shopping
food to take home; specials arc
offered i'll appliances. automobiles.
services. automotlvc supplies. sll-
yer and chlnaWare CT t hi II z
household equipment, WcrS,
garden implements and many
others
A careful search of offerings
also indicates that some services
will simply be given free. OF
course, merchants say. you'll have
to come and investigate for your
| eelf
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Bruce Named District
Justice Of the Peace

Appointment of Franklin A.
Bruce as q justice Of the peace, in
FarmVills District, was made this
week through a Circuit Court or
der by Judge Joel w Flood
Bruce was appointed after T
w. Brooks, chosen in the last gen.
aral election, failed - qualify
The appointment of Bruce was
made effective from January
1856 for a four-ycar term.