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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09
More Hopeful Than Ever Delegation Heads
For Dark Tobacco Bill Hearing In Washington
Determined Group
Feels Fairness
On Virginia Side

Chances of winning separation
IL Type III Virginia dark-flred to-
1ac13 from kentucky, Tennessee
Typ ~ and % are better now
ham at any time previously ac-
1ording To the view Of two inn
Jort3nt industry spokesman.
J WI DunnIngton, president Of
Huntington Tobacco Company
and II B Hall, general manager
If the Virginia Dark-Fired To-
5acco Growers Marketing Associa-
ion, who will be present for the
washington hearings this week,
expressed that view just before
.eaving for the capital.
Newest eruption in the 12-year-
eng fight Of Virginia growers to
rave their crop receive the sepa-
a5e type treatment they believe
Is dLttnc zion merits. is Congress
nan tkins NJ Abbitts bin
uIch would effect the separation
The Fair Way
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H le.'] 'li-'D-ei'es9' l-oil'ao \ '1-o
all'I FIJI pl9FeII 1ile-g S''oolu Y
according To the president OF the
Dunnine-on Tobacco Company.
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tSDA Approval
This is the first time the move
has md L. S Department Of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09

"He Is Risen
By THE REV. j. A. VACHE
Rector, Johns Memorial Church
st. Matt. 1856

1t was Bishop Strider Who without Foster there
no understanding Of Good Friday and apart from Good
Friday Easter IS only dream
On Good Friday see the utter hopeessoess and de-
sDo of the disciples they ond about me eros 0nd eoze
at IS ano paee Surely they must hove tnought thot evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Packard Line to Make
Superchorger STANDARD

Packard, one Of the Oldest hv-
ing names in automobile history,
Is back this year with the Clip
per. but its introduction in show
rooms won't come until after the
current automobile show.
Studebaker-Parkard Corp. is
giving only the barest informa-
ton on the new one. but topping
the list is the fact that Packard
engines will be supercharged as
standard equipment. Only its
partner, Studebaker, offers a
supercharger in this years mar
ket.
Packards will come in the
four-door sedan and four-door
station wagon, with claims of
UP to 20 per cent better accelera-
ton.
The station wagon is the first
in the Packard line since 1850.
The sedan is two inches lower
and 300 pounds lighter than last
years Clippers.
Representing a major move to-
ward parts and body inter-
changeability. a two-year goal
Of the company. the cars are the
first to be made in South Bend
as a part of the company's pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

gram Of consolidation Of all
auto manufacturing there.
The corporation says the 1875
will be the highest performing
Clippers ever made.
Following conclusion of the
agreements with Curtiss- Wright
Corp. last August, the company
met with the Packard Clipper
dealer council and announced
the 1857 production.
Wherever feasible, Packard
and Studebaker dealers were
doubled up in preparation for the
new program. At introduction
time, the corporation will have
an estimated 1850 dealers au-
thorized to handle Packard serv-
ices and sales, compared with
about 1900 at the beginning OF
1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
New V-8, Dual Lighting
Mark 1857 Nash LineI

Rightfully proud of its untitled
construction that Yields body
and frame into one unit, Nash
brings out the Ambassador this
year with bold new styling and
the four-headlight system.
The 1857 styling changes be-
gin at the front end with the
chrome-encased head lamps set
in the tenders.
The roof has been lowered one
and a quarter inches. bringing 1t
down to an even i've feet. Front
tenders have full wheel cutouts,
reducing the turning diameter
and steering has been improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Old Clutch
for
nkHeop

DETROIT (Pl. - Automatic |
transmissions now are used on
an estimated rs per cent of all
cars sold. neutrality-suspicious.
In six or eight years-they will
be standard equipment on all
makes of cars instead of only a
smaller percentage of the upper
medium and higher priced We
hicles.
Automatic transmissions are
getting an increasing amount of
attention from the auto indus.
try's engineers. The engineers
claim they provide safety. free
dom from driver fatigue and re-
duced maintenance costs. But the
experts say they have not yet
been refined to their optimum
efficiency and effectiveness.
More Improvements Due
So. better transmissions may
be looked for in the years toI
come. probably constantly inn
proving until some new form Of
power production. like the free
piston engine, replaces the pres
ent car power plant and modi-
fies the transmission problem en-
tirely.
A popular misconception about
automatic transmissions is that
because they are automatic they
provide more economical oper-I
alton of the car. Just the reverse
is true. although the power loss
is not great and the advantages
substantially outweigh any dis
advantages the units may have.
The experts have flguered there
ins virtually no power loss in the
manually operated gear shift
while in the automatic transmits
sion the loss can be as much as
10 horsepower at top power oper-
alton.
Complicated Mechanism
The automatic transmission, re-
CARELESS of whether it is of the
actual gear shifting type or the
torque converter design, is a
complicated piece Of mechanism.
Generally, the automatic trans
mission engineers say, it is i'm
possible to provide at the rear
axle all the horsepower the en-
CINE puts out at the point where
1t is coupled to the transmission.
Reduction of that power loss
presently is one of their major
detectives. That, obviously will
mean an increase in fuel mileage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Ford Offers
ST Models
In 7 Sizes

For the first time in SO years,
the Ford Motor Co. Is out with
two sizes of Fords and paced the
industry with the first retract-
able hardtop.
Representing the biggest
change in modern history of the
Ford. the Falrlanes. Fairlane
500s and Customs, to name a
few among F'ord's 10 models, are
dressed up and cleaning for the
automobile show season.
Largest Ford body, more than
nine inchest longer and four
inches lower than the 1856 mod
els. is available in both the
Fairlanes.
Also marking another first, a
high-performance engine. the
Thunderbird va with 245 horse
power. is offered as an option on
any OF the 1897 F0fdS.
Super-charged V-8s as options
will up horsepower to 300.
Three V-8s and a Mileage
Maker six are offered, each with
major engineering changes and
high compression ratios. The six
has l44 horsepower. and stand
ard power plant on the Fairlanes
and station wagons in the 2l2-
horsepower Thunderbird engine.
The Thunderbird. Ford's per-
sonal car which has led in its
field since its introduction two
years ago, is back again. longer
and lower than ever and with
more luggage space and the
spare tire tucked back inside.
Despite the lowering of all
models. there has been no sacri-
flee of headroom. The new frame
extends to the sides of the car.
permitting the floor to be low
cred inside the frame rails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

with a new 18-to-1 ratio.
All Nash models are powered
by the new and larger American
Motors va. rated at 255 horse
power-up IS from last year.
-Four models are available, the
Ambassador custom County Club
hardtop, the Ambassador Super
County Club hardtop, the Am
bassador Custom four-door and
Ambassador Super four-door.
American Motors also is back
on the market with the Metro
politan, built in England on AMC
specifications and available in
hardtop or convertible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Capacities Shrink

Modern engines have smaller
oil and water capacity. Less oil
is needed because Of q more ef-
flcient oiling system; less water
so as to enable high compression
engines to warm up more
quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

ishes from automobile uphol-
stery:
Ice cream spot-Sponge light
ly with lukewarm soapsuds.
using a neutral soap. Rinse with
cold water and allow to dry.
Candy-For everything except
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
We met 1860 at the 81 Auto Show

As could take eyes off the dazzling
FghtSweep Styling and lush interiors, made date to
drive Plymouth. Again We were 8 years ahead!
You'll have to try that TorsionAire ride to know how
amazingly smooth is That Plymouth handles like sports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

1t happened when the breah-taking Plymouth
dsplay-suddeny the auomotve future of 1860!
Because these Plymouthsno Uonder they call EN- 1860
actually three full years ahead of the other owprce
cars. We know; here's how found out:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

chocolate. moisten q cloth with
very hot water and rub fabric
lightly. Chocolate spots should
be sponged with lukewarm wa
ter. allowed to dry and rubbed
gently with fabric cleaner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
These Easy Steps
Take Away Spots

Here are tips on how to re-
move common spots and blem-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

carr rock, roll, sway It's super-powered up to
200 hp. There's the added safety of ToaContact Brakes
Plus a carload of other l960-new features.
Take tip from us-dont miss Plymouth at the Show!
1--WE picked hardtop. Got money-saving deal, tool
Washington Auto Show
National Guard Armory
to IL pm.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-26
Boosts Salaries
Of Lay Teachers

GATES MILLS, Ohio--(NC) -
Six lay faculty members are the
first to benefit from a S50,000
endowment fund established at
Gilmour Academy for Boys. II is
to be known as the Brother Theo-
phane Schmitt Faculty and. Stu
dent Fund
Each OF the six faculty mem
bers has received a 5000 annual
salary increases. According TO
Brother Alfonso Comeau head
master of the school run by the
Holy Cross Brothers it is hoped
through the fund ito reach a
maximum annual salary of $500
for lay teachers in a shorter per
iod of time than is now possible
in the educational field"
Joseph r. Breig, son of Catho-
lie author Joseph A. Breig, was
tho winner of the first full year
scholarship from the fund A
Brother on the faculty will be
chosen for travel and study in
Europe this summer as another
result of the fund,
The fund is named for Brother
Theophane Schmitt, now station,
ed in Rome. who was the first
headmsster of the academy when
it opened in 1916. Gates Mills is
situated Is miles east of Cleve
land.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-26

Henrik F. Verwoerd in the form
of an amendment to existing ma
tive laws, has drawn strong pro-
tests from South Africa's Catholic
Bishops and from most Protest
ant bodies.'
The Catholic Bishops, ehsrs-
ing in a public statement that
the bill constitutes "a claim by
the state TO regulate worship
and the religious practice OF
the individual person." have
stated fIstly: we cannot admit
such q claim"
Announcement that the Coun-
Gil of the Dutch Reform d
Churches was satisfied" with the
legislation came shortly after the
councils long silence on the con-
troversial church clause" was
broken by initial indications that
the Dutch Reformed bodies OPP
posed the measure. II was an
nounced on April 8 that repre-
sentatives of the council had call
ed on Sen. Verwoerd month
earlier to present to him an Off
eial statement of principles on
the issue. Among them were
these:
The right to determine how.
when and TO whom the Gospel
shall be proclaimed Is exelv-
sivelY in the competence OF the
Church." and IL Is fhe duty
of fhe State. as fhe servant Of
God, 10 allow freedom TO the
Church in the execution of ITS
divine calling and to respect
fhs sovereignty of the Church
In its own sphere"
The Council said in a state
ment that the Native Affairs Min
lister indicated his full agree
ment with these principles ano
undertook so to reword the
clause that there could be nc
doubt that the bill did not intend
to interfere with the freedom oi
the individual to worship in ;
church or at any other bona fide
religious gathering so long a.
such freedom was not misused Il
the disturbance OF good order il
the community
! Because the delegation wa
convinced from its interview will
the Minister that no violence
would be done to the principle
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-26

described above, it felt that ii
could remain satisfied with the
proposed legislation" the state.
ment, explained,
Archbishop Owen McCann OF
Cape Town, commenting adverse
ly on this latest "reWording" Of
the apartheid measure. said:
"As IL stands. do not see
that il makes any difference. II
still constitutes . claim by the
state TO regulate the worship
and religious practice of the
individual. This claim we can.
not admit. The maintenance of
good order car be procured by
other means than by prohibit
ing attendance at q particular
church."
Protestant church leaders-oth
er than Dutch Reformed - have
expressed views similar to those
of Archbishop McCann,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-26

at the Camp kllmer, NJ, refugee
reception center, where, accord
ing to latest statistics, a total of
30,906 Hungarians arrived. OF this
number 30,028 have left the Gen.
ter for new homes and jobs.
Mssr. swanstrom said that
the refugees resetfled by cRS-
NcWc have found new homes
and Jobs in 46 states and the
District of Columbia. Only
states not included were Maine
and New Mexico, he said. The
largest number were reseftled
in New York where 3,406 began
their new life. New Jersey rank
ed second with 2.573 resettIed.
Camp Kilmer was the east
coasts busiest embarkation port
for GIs during World War H..
Named for the Catholic convert
poet Joyce Kilmer who died fight
ing for his country in France
during World War l, the camp
was reactivated last November
when the us. opened its immi-
grafton doors to the valiant Hun
garians who. vainly had tried to
overthrow their communist over
lords in their homeland.
The camp is scheduled to close
on May ! because the Hungarian
refugee emergency has passed,
but the State Department has an
nounced that limited number
of the refugees will be admitted
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-26
Prisoner's
Bid To Attend
Mass Denied
NCW.C News Servicel

NANsN@s W ~ AN@WE 1~A NA~Nf
TRENTON. NJ. - A move by
an unruly prisoner in the New
Jersey State Prison to force the
prison authorities to release him
from a maximum security part of
the prison to assist at Mass else
where in the institution on Sun.
days and holy days, has been dis
missed here by the appellate di-
vision of the Superior Court.
James Mcbride, serving life
term as an habitual offender,
charged cruel and unusual pun
ishment against the prison au-
thorities for prohibiting him
from leaving the maximum Sc
curity section to attend Mass.
Since 1852, following prison
riots in which several guards
were held hostage and beaten,
Mcbride has been held in the
segregation wing. He has denied
taking any part in the rioting.
Since his commitment to max
imum security part, Mcbride has
been charged with Is offenses,
some of which relate to the use
of "foul, obscene and indecent
language" directed at prison of
ficials.
Though Mcbride is not permit
ted to attend Mass in the regular
prison chapel with the other pris-
oners, he is allowed to have the
prison chaplain, Father Stephen
l Buividas, visit him and admin
lister sacraments in his cell.
The ruling, written by Superior
Court Judge Sidney Goldman of
! Trenton, cited McBride's record
as lone of continued misconduct,
exhibiting not the slightest con-
triton or desire for rehsbilita-
ton"
The court said further: 1--WE
find that the denial of permission
! for plaintiff to attend Mass on
Sundays and holy days in the pris'
on chapel, along with the general
prison population, does not
amount to cruel and unusual pun
ishment or a deprivation of his
constitutional rights of the free
exercise of his religion"
Noting the availability of the
Catholic chaplain to prisoners,
Judge Goldman cited a deposi
tion presented by the Attorney
General from Father Buividas, in
which he states that his offer OF
spiritual advice, as we'll as the
sacraments, have been consistent
ly refused by the prisoner.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-26
Agency Resettles
.l7,l75 Hungarians

NEW YORK = (NC) - Catholic Relief Services =
National Catholic Welfare Conference worldwide relief
agency of the US Bishops has found homes and jobs
the Is for total of ITS Hungarian refugees accord
ing to latest statistics it reported by Msgr Edward
SWanstrom, agency executive director.
CRS-NCWC is the major resettlement agency working
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-26

to this country during the next
few months.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-26
Dutch Reform,
Church Approves
Segregation Bill

CAPE TOWN, South Africa = (NC) = The Dutch Re-
formed churches, which represent than half the
white Christians of South Africa announced they sats
fed with the Nationalist government bill aimed at tight
ening race segregation in city churches
The legislation introduced by Native Affairs Minister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
Too Early
For Velvet?

Although the variety Of
fabrics today seems endless,
we do bow to the seasons and
wear some only at certain
times during the year. A
reader writes
Is it too early to wear vel
vet? I have a black velvet
sheath dress which / should
like to wear now.
Velvet belongs to the fall
and winter seasons and If
the weather is cool enough
for it, you could begin wear
ing it any time now. In a
warm weather climate dur
ing what might be considered
winter elsewhere. you would,
OF course. wear something
less wintery-a resort type
dress in silk or cotton for
example.
Another Fashion Query
! have a red fox fur scarf
and am not certain what it
should be worn with-a green
tweed suit or perhaps my
black wool crepe dress?
Fox is very smart this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
Defense Department
lob Is Stimulating

among them Vera. She Is the
only one still remaining.
In speaking Of Mr.. Forres-
tai, Mrs. Abbott said, II wish
I had gotten to know him
better. I looked at him with
great awe and was scared to
death of him. If he had per-
sonally asked me to do some
thing I'm afraid ! couldn't
have done it,"
Long Hours
Vera Abbott recalled the
long hours that the staff
worked and the longer ones
Mr.. Forrestal kept in those
early days. She said that she
was never through until 1880
or 8 pm. and that the Sec
rotary worked long into the
night.
81 just sat there and
watched him die a little bit
each day." she said. adding
that she attended his funeral
and like many others was I'M
able to hold back the tears.
On Armed Forces Day fol-
lowing the death of Mr.. For
restal, members of the Office
placed a wreath on his grave.
This has become a tradition
but it was Vera Abbott who
had the honor to lay the one
that first year.
When Secretary Louis
johnson came in as the Sec
ond Defense head, Mrs. ABB
bolt became a secretary to
Deputy Secretary Steve
Early. Under Secretary
George c. Marshall's one
year term, she worked for
Mr.. Early's replacement,
Robert A. Lovett.
Mr.. Lovett followed Gen.
Marshall, and Mrs. Abbott
took over the desk where she
still sits-just outside the
Secretarys' Office.
Nickname Sticks
During the year and a half
with Mr.. Lovett, Vera Abbott
was given a nickname by her
boss that has stuck with her
to this day.
In 1916 she had married
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
NO

Abbott laughed and said, HE
just sat back and enjoyed it. !"
A few weeks ago Mr.. VIII
son called Mrs. Abbott in to
take some dictation. Sitting
across the 9 by almost 5 foot
Pershing desk from Mr.. VIII
son, his secretary soon real
lied that she had been sum-
moned to take his letter Of
resignation to the President.
Even though I had prom
Used Mrs. Wilson that I
wouldn't, I soon was in tears.
Mr.. Wilson looked up and was
surprised when he saw me
and I apologized. Then he
said to me, You're awful
sweet, / think If I were q
woman ! would cry, too"
And of this boss, Vera Alb
bolt said, "He was sweet and
kindly, 1 was just as fond Of
him as I could be-"
For the record Mr.. Wilson
had some words about his
secretary, II have found Mrs.
Abbott to be the finest as
sistant-in this particular
area-that I have had either
in industry or Government"
Nothing But Praise
AS for her new boss. Mrs.
Abbott is already speaking of
him in glowing terms and
predicts that he will be one
of the best Defense Secre-
taries. She adds that he is
easy to work with and that
her job still is "the best in
the Government"
Right now she Is looking
forward to the NATO trip
coming up with Secretary
and Mrs. McElroy about De-
cember Z. The top secretary
laughs off the hard work
that it will involve and
stresses the excitement about
her seventh trip abroad.
Just think" she said gaily,
II get SIG a day to do it,"
The Abbotts live in Arling-
ton Village and have a cot
tage on Lake Jackson. Va.
where they go almost every
week end. When asked what
her hobbies were she said
that she guessed they were
the cottage and garden.
Then Vera Abbott thought
a moment and added, land
the Defense Department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10

news photographer Gene Alb
bolt who before coming to
Washington had worked for
Roy Rogers. Mr.. Abbott and
the cowboy star are fast
friends and whenever the
latter is nearby there Is q
reunion. y
One Saturday morning Mrs.
Abbott asked the Secretary If
she could get of in time to
take the pm. train to New
York, explaining that she and
her husband wanted to go
to see Roy Rogers in a rodeo.
The sophisticated New York
banker was highly amused
that his secretary would want
to go on such a jaunt.
Mr.. Lovett returned to his
Office after granting the per-
mission and in few minutes
buzzed for his secretary.
When Vera Abbott answered,
her boss voice came over
saying. Trigger, would you
step in a minute?"
OF Secretary Lovett, "Trig-
ger" Abbott says. He is the
dearest person I have ever
known"
The next boss for Mrs.
Abbott was Secretary Wilson.
He was in the post just under
five years and Almost as long
as all his predecessors put
together.
Widely Travelled
Vera Abbott accompanied
Mr.. Wilson on many of his
trips to NATO as we'll as to
the Geneva Conference and
in this way got to know Mrs.
Wilson very well. She de-
ScribeS Mrs. Wilson as "a
wonderful and most generous
woman" pointing proudly to
the wrist watch Mrs. Wilson
had given her.
"One of the busiest days in
our lives was when Mrs. Will
SON told the President off,"
recalled Mrs. Abbott, who
said the phones were ringing
madly for a couple of days.
She added that one woman
even called from st. Louis to
say that although she could
i'll afford the call she just
wanted Mrs. Wilson to know
that she thought she was
wonderful.
When asked what the Sec
rotary thought about it, Mrs.