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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-15

Southampton, the son of Col
gate Whitehead and Katherine
Pretlow Darden. Most of his
boyhood was spent on the farm
with schooling during the win
tiers at Franklin. At l6 he en-
rolled at the University of Vir-
ginia.
The European battlefront
proved too much of an attrac-
ton for young Darden, how
ever, and he interrupted his
education to sail for France
to join an ambulance unit that
went through Verdun, Cham
payne and the Argonne. Ex-
posture while serving in these
campaigns put him in a hos
pital for several months.
He returned to America,
joined the aviation branch Of
the Navy and after his train
ing period transferred to the
Marine Corps and headed back
to France.
Crashes In Plane
His war career ended on
! October %, 1918. His plane
crashed in Northern France,
killing 1t. Ralph Talbot of
South Weymouth. Mass. Young
Darden received a fractured
vertebra, crushed face, tempo
rary paralysis and other in
juries.
After disqualification, he re-
sumed his studies at the uni
versity and took his law degree
at Columbia University. While
at Columbia he won a Carnegie
Fellowship in international law
and went to Christ Church Col
ilege, oxford, for a years addi-
tional work.
He began his law practice in
Norfolk in 1924 and three years
later married Miss Constance
Dupont, daughter of the Irenet
DuPonts of Delaware. They
lI,a,,z 4hHaa nhi1lrot1
4 DR.. Darden was elected Il
the House of Delegates in 1929
reelected in 1881, but resigned
, to run for Congress. He un'
seated a Republican, the lat,
Menalcus Landlord. He was
!, returned to Congress in 1881
but in 1886 Norman r. Ham
ilton, Portmouth publisher
walked off with the nomination
Two years later. however. MI
t Darden won election again ant
was back in Congress. He re
! signed his congressional seat il
]. the spring of 1910 to run 70
Governor and won the nomina
] ton with scarcely a contest. Il
E the election. a Republican. {
l Socialist and a Communis
polled less than one-fifth of tn
vote between them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-15
Work Is Begun
On Greenbelt
Recreation Area

Bulldozers moved into Green
belt Park last week to begin
work on the long-delayed de-
velopment of the 1.100-acre
tract as a recreation area.
Crews have started clearing
the heavily wooded tract to m
stall nearly two miles of gravel
road. The take-off point from
Greenbelt road is in the north
west corner of the tract.
The park area, second in size
only to Rock Creek Park in
Metropolitan Washington, ul-
timately will have major north
south access roads between the
Greenbelt road and Good Luck
road boundaries. as well as ac-
cess to the new dualized Kenil-
worth avenue to the west in the
Berwyn Heights College Park
vicinity.
Harry T. Thompson, Ma
tional Capital Parks Superin-
tendent, also announced his
Office tentatively is planning to
install a traffic interchange be-
tween Good Luck road and the
Baltimore Washington park
way with the park access road
starting just west of the latter
thoroughfare. AT present. Good
Luck road simply overpasses
the parkway.
National Capital Parks hal
jurisdiction over both the park
and the parkway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-15
Gifted Pupil
SpeedupPlon
Proposed

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va
June IA tSpecial) Gifted stu
dents here will be permitted to
compress their studies and
graduate from high school one
year earlier under a new cur
riculum plan.
The Charlottesville School
Board approved the plan on
the recommendation of School
Supt. F. r. Ellis who recently
completed a years study of cur
ricula offered in the city's
Lane High School.
Under the plan, which is re-
latively new in Virginia educa-
ton circles, selected students
will combine the work Of the
sixth, seventh and eighth
grades into two years of study.
Students will be required to
select a course of study for
their high school work when
they first enroll at Lane. Their
study program viii be subject
to review each year. and there
will be an increased amount OF
counselling by teachers.
For the selected students,
general science will be a re-
quired subject in the ninth
grade rather than home eco
Monies or general shop, and
algebra will be given instead
of general mathematics. A
/ foreign language will be taken
as a fifth subject in the ninth
grade by those students.
In effect, the eighth grade
will be skipped by the selected
students whose achievement
records permit the acceleration,
and they will graduate after
III years of school work instead
of the standard IL years.
A committee of four teachers
was appointed by the School
Board to work out further de-
tails of the plan and prepare
an outline of work fol the
new program of high school
study. They will meet next
week and then report to the
school superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-14
Men Flare Back
Against Trapeze

T1EASED by the Trapeze English designers Of mems
i have started Flare look to capture male fashion
fancy gentlemanly counterpart of Paris styles, the
Flare bears definite resemblances in its bel-bottom
jacket cuffs its short faring coats
and extra-roomy backs and sleeves.
Hghnght of the line, which was shown in London
recently lounge suit with vest and trousers Joined
together in piece like a coveral new emphasis
on vertical stripes the airy effects at wrists
and ankles and the posonng of all jacket buttons above
the waiStlne also emphasizes the Flare Especially IN
attracting the wheels, designers of
Flare cut coat lengths by nearly quarter
giving leg freedom they had before in top
coat weather
Though unlikely to appear in many American shops
this fall these and suits probably will influence
the sports-car set and subsequently turn in regular
store toys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-23
How Much Radiation Is Safe7

Of body stand without serious damage
high you virtually nothing ~ory about far
yourself shou Of explosion But small
reaching the reproductive cells could produce defects ones
radiation
considered permissible limit The figures opposite the pictures
right fraction Of the reproductive cells
type Of Xay properly administered As
number Of types and still be within the limit
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09

IN recent years American farmers have
greatly increased their corn Yields by
use Of hybrid seed.
As man progresses. and We look back
upon the story Of his mental development,
it was the hybrid minds Of great writer's,
statesmen and instructors as well as leaders
like Isaac Newton, noted for his discovery
Of the law Of grayitation. who said:
IF have seen farther than other
men it is because have stood on the
shoulders of giants
Like many other men who have left their
mark on the pages of history in science. art
and literature leadership was developed
IVY learning from the mental powcss and ac
complishments Of others
Finding this knowledge and putting il to
better use in this new age when men seek a
greater understanding of science a n d
mathematics to meet the challenge of
space age is the aim Of educational leaders
who are searching for new ideas to spark
thirst for greater knowledge in the minds of
our youth Of today
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09
Hurting The Churches

sociallzcd medicine, socialzcd in.
surance and segregation legis-
lation
The resolution also points out that
I the Council has worked tirelessly
I IN recent years On the intcgration
of the church congregations
and its general assembly invited
| Rev Martin Luther King. { h G
\ Negro minister who foStcrcd tho
boycott II Montgomery u address
them On the subject Of racial int
grafton, which among other things
called for an end 10 racial segre
cation I'D churches
/ The National Council unquestion.
I ably has gone far aheId from the
\ purpose for which II was originally
Y organNed MOI only HAN III agitatet
the segregation issue but it has en-
I gagged IN otlmr controversies out
\ side tho normal sphere of religious
bodies II has urged churchmen X
ioin unions and support strikes \
has allowed walter p Reuther ane
others ito use It's stationery to pro
mote an "unseRrcRatcd church /
mas accepted money Though Rcu
ther from Tic CLOS Murray Me
mortal Foundation I has disap
proved of State rieht-fo-work laws
what connection All u this has K
do WIN religion rs beyond us
Il was a sad day for thc cause o
chrIstianirg when w han,
preachers became obsesscd wsu
Ne idea that promoting tic thing
winch The National Council Tia,
henn promoting vas rheM flrst dllt,
instead ai pfeachlaa tAe Gospel D
\ Jesus Christ
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09

constitutional power and right reserved to
her and not given 70 the federal govern
ment.
Prince Edward people, 1900 white people
IN signed affirmation. have made plain
their position expressing the determination
to educate their children in some other
way, rather than accept racialy intcgrated
schools
The wisdom of their decision has been
evidenced BY several recent events else
where. One has only to point to the un-
fortunate situation in Little Rock Ark, to
be convinced Of the wisdom Of this decision
This newspaper will advocate and in any
manner assist in the maintenance Of public
schools On raciallN separate basis, and
we hope and pray that ways MAY be devised
to maintain such system. 1t is our often
expressed opinion that the vast ma iority Of
the Prince Edward citizens. white and
Negro, prefer racially separate public
schools. 1t is unfortunate that certain out
side forces are at work and have placed this
county and this state in an undesirable DO
sition
III the months and wears ahead, for il Nil
require many of them to reach final de-
termination Of the issue. we urge our people
70 display the ultimate calmncss. excellent
personal relationships, and mutual .eonsid-
cratlons, which have thus far characterized
our people, both white and Negro Regard
less Of differences Of opinions. unusual ana
sometimes unfavorable publicity we can be
proud If the unsuIIied record Of our people
May God guide is in future deliberations
give Us wisdom, and mutual respect one for
another
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09
n & WIS 1857 Income,
Tonnage Set Records;
Taxes SAT Millions

New records III both income and
freight tonnage were established BY
the Norfolk and Western last wear.
according 10 the railways annual
report. Previous high marks an
reached in 1855, were exceeded III
total operating rcyenue. net income.
earnings per share of common
stock and revenue ton miles.
Retiring n and W president R. H.
Smith noted in an accompanying
letter to stockholders. however. that
"thc company's traffic, along with
business generally. droppcd off
sharply near the end OF 1857. and
prospects for 1858 remain uncer-
tain :
Gross income was $685.. 81 900
surprising the 1856 record figure Of
1854 .2l3 900 Net income was Sl4.-
$50 900. five per cent. or over two
million dollars higher than the
previous high in s. Earnings Oh
commonStock were s7.75 share, Sc
cents above the former high in IS
Earnings on common stock were
S1.75 a share. - cents above ii,r
former high the preceding year.
Revenue ton miles reached 23.2
billion, an increase Of 3.S pcr cent.
Total taxes amounted to S47, Az.
900. an increase of over two million
dollars or as per cent over 1856.
Taxes equalled S8.44 for each share
Of common stock and were almost
three million dollars more than net
income. The operating ratio. or the
amount of each operating revenue
dollar consumed in operating OK
pcnseS, was 6822, slightly lower
than the 688l percentage for 1856.
Operating expenses were sl7l,3
million, up four Per cent,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09
Mother Love

It's love 50 old, O love SO new,
A love thot is oil Compelling
II flows from her heart 70 her children,
Wherever on earth they ore dwelling
She loves them the same IN sunshine and rain,
IN q cottage Or monsion fair
She loves them most in their sickness and poin
When troubles ore hordest to bear
Her love IS not lust for Oh hour Or day.
1t flows from her heart oil the while.
70 grid them TO ION 10 LIES troy
And walk IFS rough rood with q smile
a love thot IS hoppy with them il Success
When they're riding the crest Of the wove,
And love With Q smile on failures they meet
When hardest il Is 10 be- brave
a love thot will lost is this mother love
Triumphant whatever befoll
For mother viii love always they've loved
I'll they onswef the lost trumpet coll
(hlote With my love, dedicote this piece 10 !
oil good mothers on Mothers Day.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09
fAn Editorial From
Camden $50 News

A resolution calling for reforms
within the Nat iona Council Of
Churches was 4 4 p \ q BY tho
Protestant Episcopal Diocese at the
annual convention Of the Diocese III
Summcrville April 2223
The resolution calls for the ere
alton BY tire Council Of 4 special
committee to investigate all per
sons whether elected OF appointed
to the council TO determine whether
they are loyal American Christians
The investigation would determine
whether the records Of these per
sons were above reproach as To
the activities and contacts that ard
contrary to the principles upon
which our nation and church were
founded I
The ST Andrews Parish Of thu
Diocese had attempted ~ have the
delegates 90 on record KS advo.
eating Withdrawal Of the national
Protestant Episcopal Church body
from the Council
Thc 81. Andrew group accused
the National Council Of Churches of
becoming mort political than spiri
tual Aid urged thc convention ID Ko
on record IA iye!ng opposed IN mem
hcrship afflliaiion or association
with il,
MANY IN the Statement. rnadr N,
,hs Mama ~ I'M cannc,l WV u.
Andrews pro,,n stated .4elea,t,.
demonstrate ina, Inc eni,stuaI fanc-
rions to,, ubteh wv ranr,.i ,ras
organizca ha,,a hara4,a enonpa ,,,,
and Y, u hecos,,,nc n,orc apa n,oro
.,.,dnnt that ano az ,he n,.,r,a,.,
ai,,,s a,a oh,ar.,,,.os IA 49,, Co,,n.,,
III aol,,caI
W. Cha,-les,o. 9sr No,.s a,a
conr,c,- rcgars, M ro.o - ,ho
D,occeo conyent,o, ,,o,a ~
censure
Another char,astan chYrcb the
second presh,ter,an haS votod W.
dissolve all connection Of uhatso
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09
John Temple Groves
Racketeer And RevOluti0nist Differ

ot constitutionalists lust like Dick
Russell
Interesting evidence that national
conservatives need Southern con
Servatives to keep them from run
ming off tracks to extreme positions
that get nowhere and only help the
opposition-is the difference be-
tween resolutions this year Of the
national Daughters Of the Amer
can Revolution and the Alabama
ones The nationals resolved for
abolition Of the income tax, with
draWal from the United Nations.
disseminating recognition OF Russia
Alabama S. In more realism re-
solved for limiting the income tax
rate and against admission Of Com
inunist China to the United Nations
and Withdrawing only if China is
admitted
4 Blessed by being Southern. Ala
bama OARS resolved. too. against
unconstitu'ionalities OF the Su
preme Courts desegregation dc
cree and federal troops at Little
Rock. 7 G I resolutions prove
Daughters continue to have minds
Of their own as did their revolving
ancestors.
4 They are much more in the main
stream Of national debate than the
unreal resolutions Of the national
daughters. it continues to seem
respectfully to me
A Here's something for both history
and today The famous editorials
Of The Charleston News and
l Courier since Little Rock have
been put into a pamphlet with that
title which is to be had for q cents
from that newspaper office by
mail OF direct Thomas r Wmlna
and young Anthony Harrlgan haVe
so identified the Southern cause.
with history, the Constitution and
the laws Of nature and Of nature
God that their words belong Fiji
every library scrapbook aid flr
that loves these states and this ma
ton
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09

MOTHERS Day observed this year'm tbs
- United States on May 18th, is an Amer
lean holiday. originating in this country
and having spread to all of the other con-
tncnts Ii dates from May, 1907 and the
lady given credit for originating IT is Miss
Anna ~ Jarvis. of Philadelphia
Miss Jarvis idea was that sons and
daughters should pay tribute to their moth
ers on al least one Sunday of the year She
arranged for special Mothers service in
Philadelphia church. and asked that white
carnations be worn by those attending the
service. This was the origin Of the white
and rcd flowers. which Mill be worn BY mil
lions Of Americans on May l1th
Since that time, the second Sunday in
May has been the accepted Sunday 70 OBJ
serve Mothers Day. and the date varies
with the Calendar so that it may range any
where between May Sth and May l4th As
il usually the case with special DAYS III the
United States, the custom of giving presents
on this special day has arisen.
One thing every member Of the human
race has in common is the fact that he had
mother. And in the United States, we arc
proud TO say that the average mother has
more help, scientific aids and comforts,
than any other in the world. Nevertheless,
her Job is often firing one
Fer the job Of raising family. and MAX
ing home, and being mother, and a wife
and provider is certainly the greatest job
Of all the jobs performed on earth.
Being good mother is the noblest pur-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09

Rear Admiral Charles L. Nelson.
veteran of World War II and the
Korean fighting, has been named
the fortieth superintendent Of the
United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis
The 53-year-old admiral will take
over the post in June. succeeding
r r Admiral William r. Smed-
berg III Admiral Smedberg's next
pcsl has rot been announced.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09

several quotes which lead uS 10 believe il
should be read ~ every American
This quote mpresses us:
Something utterly new has taken root in
America during tho past generation L Com
nlunis mentality representing systematic pur-
posvc, and conscious attempt to destroy Western
civilization and roll history back 10 the age Of
barbara cruelty and despousm all n the name
OF progress Evil Is depicted as good terror as
Justice, hate love. and obedience to a foreign
master patriotism Be alert Americas hcS
defense lies IN the alortncss Of IFS patriotic clti-
zcns.'
And 50 does this:
Tho very essence or faith iii democracy
and fellow is rooted belief III a SD
prone Being this forbids our accepting the
Communist division of mankind that BY arbitrary
standards singles out those fit only for liquidation
Communists have always made it clear that
communism is the mortal enemy of any re-
llgon that believes in Supreme Being says this
great American Of deep religious convictions who
concludes that with Gods help. America Will re-
main a land where people still know how TO be free
and brave.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09
Double Check

This N educational voarhcr for
farmers ana many are reading ard
learning new WAYS 10 meet the com
ing rush when the sod gets 50 they
can act NJ II Here IL America every
knock Is a boost and II wc fail Oh
one thing We never stop Just wade
right IN and do something else
saw where Hon Herbert Hoover at
So WAS eager n ect back u work
well who amt?
Having lust gotten Harry S Tru-
man quiet almost on the COP.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09
Prince Edward Stand Steady

DRINCE Edward County has been under
the gun for the past three wears, not
knowing at budget time whether its public
schools would be permitted to operate for
the coming session Despite the uncertainty
the teachers in the various schools have
done exceptionally fine work and three
years Of public education have been received
by the pupils
Again it is budget time The board of
supervisors has presented budget which
allows for operation of the County's public
schools. on a month"; o-month basis. This
system is being used to protect the public
school system Should the courts order the
end Of racially separate public schools
there will be no public schools in the county.
Both the white pupils and the Negro pupils
will have been deprived Of public school ia
cilties
When the public schools Will have been
closed the Prince Educational Corporation
will provide provisional schools in temper
airy claSsrooms for the white pupils. Plans
have been made and are being perfected to
this end
In thinking on the public school system
bear IL mind that NirginaS public schools
are being operated under the laws of the
commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia,
through actions Of its constituted General
Assembly. backed by the overwhelming con
fidence Of the people in the election of Coy
ernor J. Lindsey Almond, has enacted Laws
governing ~ e racallv seperate public
schools system Of the State Even though
certain Of these laws Arc under attack in
the courts they are to be followed neticu-
Ioasly. Virginia is defending her right to
educate her own children il her own Way. a
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09
Gift. and Glory
lie sson for May IL. 1858

CUPPOSE II wore your problem
- Suppose you had several thou
sand people. al Of whom had 70
Gently been slaves. and their an
cestors before them for hundreds
Of years. These people had no
Bible. no church. Their masters
had been very religious people. but
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09
John Temple Groves
Read IT and smell '


] What do union leaders and their
! politicians hope to gain by post
poning consideration OF measures
\ 10 prote union membership
against union leadership? II they
think the aroused people OF the
United States and the betrayed
people who belong to unions are
going to forget all about ii. they
arc amazingly dull to monstrous
stink.
Read last weeks Saturday Post
and smell
Talk Of how Senator Mcclellan S
antirackets committee, with its
Democratic majority Including the
Brothers Kennedy went TO town
ga n I Republicans Beck and
Koffa but 1et Democrat Walter
Rcuther off easy and even allowed
nm 70 make speeches leaves me
cold except against the speeches
The thing overlooked is that
Rcuther is no racketeer.
And all the severity OF which the
committee is capable could have
so identified HIM 1t was a mistake
to have called him. His menace is
that OF the socialist revolutionary
the coming or would-be Man on
/ Horseback far too mature and
deep-planning for thievery. Re-
publicians who insisted that he be
\ given the same process as Beck
and Hoffa simply gave him a
h a n c c to shine in personal
I honesty
He Is many times as dangerous
as the Bccks and Hoffas but no
I Congressional Committee can deal
with his danger We the people in
GLIDING the Waking-up union mem
bcrships, must handle the union
leadership Renther represents and
creates.
The emerging man for Amcri-
n cans against RcuthcriSm seems to
be BIZ knowland and perhaps our
Southern States Rights Democrat
Senator Mcclellan. who joined with
Knowland III insisting that Con
gress fac~ this summer what il
has lodged this spring. show.
down on industrial democracy 4
The issue Is no longer labor
against management
II is union membership against
\ union leadership
8 Emerging too in Congress again.
II seems. is that famous ine-np oi
Dick Russell-led Southern Demo
Gratis With Republicans which has
controlled against Socialist-Lab DO.
Democrats for 10. these IA years. II
Is not necessarily coalition Of
conservatives and II Is certainly
mt antilabor Il N contcdcracy
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09

ID : gods their
m . ster . " Q r
shipped " ere
nearly all AMI
mails. shd Il not
animals, then :
river, OF the sun.
or the emperor
and biz family.
Now suppose you
had those OK
-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-05-09
All Honor TO Mother

suit. The fine, unsclfsh instincts demanded,
and the long hours Of care, Worry and work,
are necessary in great measure. This year,
on Mothers Day, remember your mother
and honor her with your thoughts, your at
tcnion, and your deeds.