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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-29
National News Summary
ZhukOy Relieved;
Eisenhower Talks;
Nations Debate

Marshall Geo-gi Zhukov was
relieved Of his post Of Soviet De
Tense Minister according to a Mos
COW radio broadcast Saturday
night. He was replaced by Mar
shal r Y Malinovsky deputy de-
Tense minister. Zhukov's future
role in the Russian government
was not imm aola oely cIear MS
removal could mean he was on
he way out. but there was specu-
alton he might replace Nikolal
5ulganln as premier.
President Eisenhower IS report
ed planning to attend top-leVel
meeting OF the NATO Council III
Paris Dec. l6-l7. The cxtraordi
nary session Will be a show OF
Western unity IN the face Of
Soviet threats in the Middle East
md Russian advances in the sat
elite and missiles race The Coun-
Il is expected to discuss a revolu-
Gionary revision Of defense STRAIT
agy which may include the use
Of atomic weapons ana missiles
BY the free world should It be
ONE necessary.
British Prime Minister Harold
Mae MILAN ended three days Of
conferences in Washington Fri
Jay. He and Eisenhower issued a
JOINT communique promising CLOS
81 cooperation between the two
lations. They discussed the pool
ng Of scientific information and
lhe President is expected to ask
Congress to allow the u. S. to
share its atomic secrets with
other NATO nations when it
meets next year Macmillan is
said to have proposed a Joint &C.
onomic aid program for the Mid
lie East.
The IN General Assembly re-
suned debate Friday Oh charges
hat Turkey plans to invade Syria
An attempt BY King Saud Of
Saudi ARABIA to MEDIATE the dis
pute failed when Syria refused to
negotiate Russia accuses the Il.
S. Of trying 70 start a Mid East
war by urging Turkey to attack
Syria The " S. denies the charge
and blames Russia for the Gun
rent crisis.
Nationwide Strikes gripp c d
France last week as that nation
continued without formal gov
eminent. All the big unions. OK
cept one, TONED in the strikes
protesting the high cost Of living
and demanding better pay for the
workers. Reports indicate the
GRIPPING strikes might force the
National Assembly to accept a
new government headed by Guy
Mollet.
The Air Force announced Fri
day that one Of its balloon
Continued on page y
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the Kenbridge unit, and that
funds Which We in kenbridge
paY III state and national dues,
could be better used for local
school purposes
III other business, tho congress
voted u continue financial sup
port for the Student Cooperative
ASSOCIATION founded in 1905 BY
thc group, and adopted a resolu-
zion recommending that the min
mum age for obtaining drivers
permits be raised from Is to Is.
Dr. Edgard Johnson, Of Long
wood College. first president
OF the organization, noted that
the censure move had been
brought up two years ago, and
this year was tabled when mem
bers decided that there was no
hope Of agreement and that any
prolonged discussion would tear
ilic convention apart.
some 900 members attended
tAc convention, took field trips
and participated in clinics and
Workshops Speakers were Mrs.
1lrand TAYLOR national interna-
lional relations chairman. Dr.
DAVIS Y PascllaA- state supcrin-
tcndent OF instruction. ana Mrs.
James Parker, national first vice
president.
pr. Johnson. described TIE gen
aral tenor Of the meeting as edu-
catlonal, with the members posi-
iFe IN approach and ID close
4'tt4---a-- o- -o~t --1JeoL-.
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DR.. &. II. Thompson
Gives Classical
Association Address

Dr.. Graves H. Thompson, Wal
Ver Blair Professor OF Latin at
tfampden-Sydney College, Will de-
aver the featured address at the
annual luncheon OF the ONO
Classical Conference on Friday,
Oct %.
Dr. Thompson S subject at tho
meeting to he helu in Youues-
town Will be ovid. Man Of the
Mylcnlum since next year Is tic
bunillcilmm u Tic great LATIN
poet 5 birth
Tins year pr. Thompson is the
.lfst vice president OF tile Clasl.
cal Association OF the Mlaoic
west and South. which includes
thirty states and the province Of
Ontario, Canada He graduated
from HampdenSydney Conesc In
the Glass 0f 1927 and received his
masters degree and doctorate Of
philosophy from Harvard Unlver-
s1ty.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-29

Strauss llnncrmallS IN Jarmau
Hall auditorium November { for Tho
second event IN the 1888 Farm
vile \ Longwood College Artists
Series beginning al 3 pm.
The Company. whose home base
is IN North Carolina, is III its ninth
season Of bringing live opera in
English as enjoyable entertamement
to the American public.
In national tours these young pro-
fessional singers try to bring this
form of music theater to small
towns and colleges, thus earning
their Unique name. Grass Roots.
meaning down where tho people
arc
forlifrd IN. 1919, tic National
Grass Re2ts Opera Company gave
MS first performance during the
laia5o season aud Sincc that time
has delivered oyer go staged per
folmances Of opera, al sung In
English
Fine English tranSlauons and high
Standard II .veicc quality Of the
artists hag-3 established the Grass
Roots CoNlrany -as one Of the finest
groups of lis kind
All ARTISTS Series programs are
open n the puiAsc. Tickets arc avail
IL. t--ss.A liz v--ess
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Hospital Services Strengthened
A1riral Of Lab Chief Ends 2-Iem Hunt

The laboratory III Southsde
Community hospital. where
chemical tests extend findings be-
yond reach Of the doctors eyes
and instruments. is in the hands
Of new registered chief techni-
cian.
Edwin II Lowry, Jr., 30. white
coated. studlous June. 1857. gradn-
ate IN medical technology at Will
liam and Mary's Norfolk Division.
is the new arrival filling a post
the hospital has sought to man for
two years
The 30-year-old technlclan COM
hined his college studies with 4
Years work at Mary Immaculate
Hospital AZ Newport News That
earned him a certificate Of Ell
iltlemcnt W IN registered AS h
medical tcchnicau
Wins ASCP Certificate
ne followed bis degree and
years hospital study under Dr
M B Bsecroft, duecsoi of the col
lage's and hospitals work III
pathology. With the required
examination Successful compile
ton Of that challenge provided
him with fun certificate as a me-
dical technologisl by the American
Society OF Clinical Pathologists
Lowry With his wife, the former
Helen Verser- OF Burkeville and
Two smai daughters. has been here
week The family resides al
41T-C Tntuey Street
fhc neN clief directs Tie ef-
forts ot two nll-itne assistant
tcclanlciaas and one part-tnne as
sstanl' called N o. periods of
rush
I'VE arc now equipped ID per
FORM any laboratory service that
could be expected of community
hospital, Administrator Joseph
II James. jill, says III assessing the
new staff aost We feel No have
provided assistance Of great value
and medical strength ID our area
u public -c-g.ce I-.-e. ID.
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Scouts To Parade
Ia Farmville
Friday, Nov..l


Boy Scouts from various points
II the Powhatan Arrow District
viii partleipate/n a parade down
Main Street Farmville. Friday.
Nov / Parade time will be p.
N, according to T. E Cunbey.
who is heading the event for the
sponsoring Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
The parade vii start at First
Street near the north end Of
Main Street, proceed down Main
turning up High to Pine Street,
and ending behind the Longwood
College library where Round Up
Day celebration viii be held
\ Several bands have been invited
t0 participate and special trophy
viii BE- awarded the best march
rng and show unit. Farmville's
Volunteer Fire Department will
have several units in the parade
and the CreWe Rescue Squad will
nave thelf emergency equipment
on hand.
FalmYille Jaycees are sponsor
ing the parade to assist the Boy
Scout N launching their new year
of activities.
Units planning to attend include
Boy Scout. Cub, and Explorer
groups from Gainesville, Burke
vile. Blackstone, Kenbridge. Vic
toria, Keysvllle. brakes Branch,
Aspen, Worsham, Pamplin, Buck
naham and Farmville.
Several units are planning to
bring special parade items. Burke
willie Cub Pack l35 has arranged
to have pony carr present.
r Al Chappelle. Scout Field
Executive. VIII pc On hand to as
siSt with the parade.
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Kenbdso Unit Pulls Out
PTA Congress Tables Resolution
CensIirtng Supreme Court Decision

Iae ssatr Parent Teachers as
ege alton taRlrd \ move to censure
tEe NJ n Supreme Court fol it's
ch19i mtearalon decision. r.
lectad adoption Ii State sales
taH AND tuInrd down d proposal
70 LOVER state dues as one of the
iafaest uniiS ii the state left the
national ana Virginia oreaniza-
ticns because M them stands oil
ntogratlon.
III 4. tllrce-day convention ii
Roanoke the Virginia Congress Of
Parents and Teachers tabled.
without discussion. for the second
tifne a resolution that THE chill
dren Of Virginia viii suffer large
educational and emotional handi-
caps if the Supreme Court ruling
OF MAY H. 1854 is forced. upon
our state
Tho HatlSonbnrg P-TA asked
Inclusion Of The sales tax measure
IN IT'S LEGISLATIVE program for the
9aS General Asselnny. 1t was re-
'ecfed when II Was pointed out
that the legislative program for
shc neNt Assembly session already
has been approved
Heated discussion preceded Tie
lover dues defeat,
kcnblsdge P-TA rclinquishcd
its membership because THE Ma
ii9nal Congiess of Parents and
Teachers advocate philosophical
tanets taat arc at variance with
those Of t5c Kenbridge P-TA.e
a Spokesman said that the at
lti-4t--.--1 ree NJ - -a..e19.t to
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Ranking Generals, 200
Troops Due Saturday
At Armory Dedication
Military Parade
Al 4.ov l.. W.
Opens Events

Major General Sheppard Crump.
hdlutant General Of Virginia, and
3 lgadier General William c.
PuTnell Of Baltimore. command
ing general Of the goth Division
Virginia Maryland tional
Guard viii have leading parts in
ceremonies here Saturday dedi-
eating Farmwlles Sl35 900 Memo
rial AImoly.
General Crump, whose Rich
mond office directs the activities
Of the Virginia militia. will present
the almory on behalf Of the Com
monwealth and National Guard
authorities
General Purnell who assumed
command OF the division Just last
month upon retirement of Major
General Henry c. Evans. Will
make the dedicatorv address.
200 Guardsmen Due
Two hundred National Guards
men, comrades Of Farmville S
Company G in the Second Bat
talon ll6th Infantry. 29th Divi-
sion viii be here to help members
Of the local unit celebrate formal
dedication Of their handsome COX
100 foot brick arinoiy.
The five units of the battalion
are located in Lvnchburg (which
has three companies, Headquar-
ters, r and HI, South Boston
which has F. and Farmyille, G
Company
Colonel d. w Paulette, OF
Farmyllle. whose National Guaro
and World War I and II service is
the longest in militia records here.
Will be master of ceremonies for
the dedication program, which
gets underway at 230 pm. with
downtown parade Of military
units
Col Paulette served as com
mander of Company G for many
years
Parade At $50
Marching Guardsmen- ia unit
column headed BY motorcade of
visiting dignitames will start the
parade from the armory at $50,
march to Third and Main, up
Main 70 Fourth Street. and back
10 the Armory by Longwood
Avenue
The formal outdoor ceremonies
viii be presented from a speakers
stand erected on the armory lawn
and facing the new 380-car park
ing lot on which the troops will
stand IN company formation
A presentation of an American
flag Will be the first event, with
r. Lauck Crawford giving the
flag to the unit as a gift of Jack
Garland Post 80 American Legion
Farmville
Mayor w, G Fitzpatrick viii
give an address OF welcome and
It. Col John G Steck, of Farm
vile, Second Battalion command
er viii present distinguished
guests present for the day
Continued on page n
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Flue Fire Quickly
Controlled Monday

A defective flue was blamed for
fire about s a. m. Monday
morning at the home OF Mrs.
Helen Jefferson at 604 Chambers
Street. Flames spread to the wall
and ceiling Of the story -and-a-
half frame dwelling, but were
quickly eXtinguisled by Farmviife
''' o,~... j. ii, !, . Ill.,
mum
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-29

An extreme shortage Of trained
fechniclans exists presently. That
Is why the hospital had to make
wo-eear search TO fin the chief
technlcian post.
Lowry who spent most Of his
life at Newport News, directs the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-29
Schools to Close
Friday for Meetings

All Prince Edward, Cumberland,
Amelia. Buckingham and PoWha-
tan county schools will be closed
Friday to enable teachers to at
tend Virginia Education associ.-'
ton Of Virginia Teachers assocIa-
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laboratorys blood chemstl-ies. tile
PSYCHOLOGISTS and numerous rou-
tine. but medically important, lab
tests
The Navy Hospital corpsman Of
World War II thus directs the
Continued on page u
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~hakespercan scholar to Speak

Hamlet and the Nature Of
Comedy win BE the topic Of Dr,
Edward T. Huber. Princeton I'm
lversity associate professor of
English. when be speaks at Long
wood College Thursday at Up. m.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-29
Vaughan Again
Named Officer
In State Group
By JOHN STECK

The Lea sue of " gina Coun-
ties Prince Edwards board
All supervisors delegation concur
ring. has fabricated a strong
hearing aid for the 1858 General
Assembly if it is Of a mind to
listen to grass roots voice crying
in the Wilderness Of rising locality
costs and a static local tax struc-
ture.
The League, which Is the organ
lied voice OF 81 Virginia county
Governmental bodies. spent most Of
its two-day annual convention last
week at Fredericksburg shouting
ways and means for benefit of as
semblHmen soon to gather in be-
ennial session.
Prince Edward Supervisors Ed
ward A Carter. board chairman,
W W. Vaughan and T Dayton
Dillon were at Fredericksburg and
voted in most cases for resolutions
pointing the way TO wider revenues
and taxing powers for counties.
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There may not be many ghosts
haunting streets III Farmvnle and
SURROUNDING counties Thursday
night They'll be too busy with
their UNICEF drives and carni-
walls.
Farmwlle fIiah Schools senior
class wilt hape i baked sale be-
4 word Of warning on the use
Of fireworks during Ha slowc'en
came from FarmviIle Police
Chief Otto 5. Overton. who re-
minded that ii il against town
ordinance to shoot off fireworks
in Farmville. He also said extra
police would be employed to
guard against vandalism He
expects TO keep at least four
cars Oh patrol Halloween night,
and all units will be in contact
with headquarters via the town
radio network
tween 3 80 and $50 D. m. They
viii sell cookies. cakes. candies
and brownies for the little trick
or-treaters at homes Id town IN
order to raise money for tAcir
senior class trip
rpetea1 w tNe tva 4,+-.,,,ar a.,.g
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Opera Company's 'Fledermaus' Next
Artist Series Concert November

Opera Strauss FIcdcmaus III Jsrna
Company Hall audioiaf November far w
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The county supervisor first won
this honor for Prince Edward al
the 1855 League convention, and r.
ceived it again Wednesday at Fred
cricksburg.
~s~~~~-
A fourth menbe of the Prince
Edward board. ,iohn G. Bruce. who
had served On a League study com
mittee on school construction, was
backed strongly when the conven-
ton voted support Of the committee
recommendation for overhaul of the
State Boald OF Education techni-
cal manual OH school construction
requirements.
The League wants. according to
Chairman Carter here, more local
leeWay on construction suggestions.
The chief aim being to lower costs
through simpler buildings retaining
necessary teaching and learning ia
cilities.
Want Sales Tax
Again endorsed was a general
retail sales tax in Virginia. an aid
the Prince Edward board has re-
peatedly requested as a means Of
q eater local revenue.
Chairman Carter said a sales tax
on cigarets, also endorsed by the
League, should be resorted TO Oh !
as substitute for a sales tax. not
on top Of one. That was the position
OF the local delegation. at least, &C
cording to Garter
Clgaret tax receipts according to
the agues recommendation
would be earmarked primarily for
education sharpeSt in the thorn
Of local cost from an estimated
nine million dollar annual reve-
nue. That sum would be realized
from tax OF two to three cents
per pack,
Endorse Rights
Delegates also applauded warmly
a league resolution to tight for soy
etelgn rights OF states and local.
tics against federal entertainments.
The following paragraphs were
among dozen proposals approved
By resolutions for Strengthening
county finances:
ti lne same tax powers As
cities now have; f. auto licenses
,o&es 10 cover Towns wlthn a
county. 81 gross. receipts tax on
utilities; a a tax on deeds Ic-
coiuca IN the clerks office, plus all
present recoi ding taxes to go to the
county. and 81 ordinances, parallel
ing state laws. to allow criminal
fines to remain witnn a locanty
Another resolution requested that
he Literary rnnd loan approval
channel be broadened to include
boards Of supelNlSoIS Tie literary
FUND IL state fund used pit
marily for loans TO counties ana
municipalities for school conSruc-
non purposes.
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W w. Vaughan. Prince Edward
county superv isor represent
ing Prospect District has been
elected to third term as treasurer
Of the Virginia League OF Counties
The county supervisor first won
this honor for Prince Edward al
the 1865 League convention. and r.
ceiyed it again Wednesday at Fred
cricksburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08

gang Of .eenase car thieves Teenases. thought Jon
Wallace grimy. watching his own attack their cereal.
Parents who got them through intact were lucky.
The silly thing about It." Bob was saying placdIy to
his MOTHER ' that il you tell kids read somethne
they'll knock themselves out trying TO ct l.. Tom Knox
and Jimmy Teasdale hitchhiked all the way over to
Mauldn last week just to ct book out Of the university
library"
'What book?" asked his mother
"Oh, some novel BY that Communist writer = what's
his-name. I took look Al i myself"
Jon Wallace lowered his paper -Oh you did. did your?
why, surel How can you be against communism Il
you don't know what Il iS?"
~ think" said young Sally. tossing her head 1--WE say
far many unknd things about the Russians. II
only annoy them, and make them act even worse than
they do, and"
Jon Wallace slapped the newspaper down. THAT'S
about enough Of talk like thatT'
Silence sang in the room. Sally pleaied her napkin
Bob pushed back his chair and stood up so much for
free speech" he said. Come on Sally. Wen be late
for school,"
Driving down to his law Offices. Jon Wallace felt his
anger subside Let's face IT, he said to himself; one
you're irritable these days Is the Simpson
You've got the weak side Of the argument and you know
il. and that cOlcrs everything.
But Lord. he thought Wearly. when you spend 50 much
time and and heartache raising couple Of kids.
surely you have the right to expect balance
judgment allegiance to the principles that make their
sheltered existence possible
Do teachers understand that? he asked himself tossing
the keys the parking lot attendant. Maybe Il this
PTA meeting Saturday somebody ought to stand up
and say few hard-hitting words about the need for
discipline.
On Saturday morning. respectfully, Jon Wallace decided
to cancel eolf date in favor Of three four hours Of
uninterrupted work. The Simpson case still on his
desk. and on his mind.
want me to leave some cold lunch for you, dear?'
Sarah and Sally were going to q horse show.
no. thanks. III ct bite at the Cub" Jon Wallace
stood II the front door, frownns little. Bob this lawn
looks like jungle. That's your responsibility TeemberT
MY What?" Bob looked up from the sports section.
"Oh the lawn Sure! Consider Il cur
"Get Il done BY lunchtime wil you? Its disgrace"
by Iunchtime" repeated Bob cheeully. Its deal"
That PTA thing Is this evening. Jon" Sarah said.
AS past president really should 60. Can you face tT
with you, my low" her husband said, Il can lace
anythingP'
The Office empty and quiet. but the work did not
90 well. Truth was, the Simpson case was lost cause,
and Jon Wallace knew IT, He persisted dossedy until one
O'clock hating every minute Of IT, But Al last he dropped
his pencil He had earned afternoon Of gc He would
- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
INRETHTED
FEET
Don't just p0MdeT them
get healing relief with
AMMENS.
Medicated Powder!

When burning. inflated feet make
every step painful getreal medicated
relief with Ammens. Il contains a
combination Of 8 medicating inxe-
dents found in no other leading
powder. Ammens cOOls and sOOthss
sweltering. chafed feet !. actually
speeds healing BY fighting bacterial
growth. That's why Ammens is 50
much better than unmedicated pow
ders for raw cracked toes. clothes
rub, other minor skin irritati0ns. Use
pleasantiy-scented Ammens daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08

ARTHUR GORDON, who has wwiffeR
some 3OSSONiesJ for THB WEEK, also InHshis
handIO articles andboOks. He Is nov wvifisg
a biography Of d.. Norman Vincent Reale.
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"Why should l leave her out? She's in it, isn't she?
She's right here holding hands with YOU isn't she. when
you're supposed to be working? She with you the
other night when you broke your promise wasn't she?
Wasn't she ~
6obs fingers twitched; he stared cOldly at his
father. Aren't you being mighty perectiCnist. all Of
student Haven't you put OF job in your life? Does
matter whether now the lawn in the morning Or IN the
aiiernOcn?' He shouted suddenly. Does 1T"
listen to me, you two" Jon Wallace's voice was
harsh Il don't know what's happened to your generation.
don't know what makes you the way you are. Al
know IS that you can't be trusted. What's more, I'm going
to say so! I'm going to Ct up in that meeting tonight
and say what think that you're spoiled and selfish
and Irresponsible. And that I'm disguised with your!
He TUNED and went down the path. forgetting the
golf balls He slammed the car door and drove away.
At the Club he played - Continued on Hexf page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08

given him for his birthday bang them around nine hOles
He pulled up in front Of the house and sat for moment
without moving. MaTgie and Bob in the porch swing
fingers inerlaced. The lawn was untouched.
Jon Wallace got out Of his car, atounded at the blast
Of anger that reared through him. While he had been
sweating there in the Office, making himself forge pleasure
these two these. He walked up the path, the blood
hammeEine in his ears.
''HeIlc Mr. Wallace" Marsie was . small gin with
vivid mouth and enormous dark eyes.
Hi, Dad" Bobs tone was languid. How were the
salt mines?"
Il thought" said Jon Wallace in q tight, ominOus
voice, that you going to now the laWng
Il was" said Bob easily. but Marse came over and
we got talking" He ginned. "You know how Il IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08

''All know" said his father
erimly, is that I'm sick and tined Of
having you welsh on your response
biIities!'
MarEie looked frightened. at was
my fault, really, Mr.. Wallace. Bob
didn't ask me over. l...I just
came. :"
Maybe L IS your fault!" The
words poured out Of Jon Wallace,
hot and furious. Every time Bob
breaks his word, you're MIXED up in
il somehow
Nov. wait minute, DadT Bob
was on his feet, Fed-faced, taller than
his father. Get mad At me If you
have to ct mad at somebody. but
=