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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10
New Canton News
Miss Becky Clark To Represent
Buckingham In Dog,uood Festival

New Canton was really on the
map at the beauty contest last week
sponsored by the Buckingham Ruri-
tan Club. Miss Becky Clark, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs j. Lyon Clark,
won first place and Miss Bonnie
Jamerson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Jameson. won second
place.
Miss Clark will represent Buck
ingham at the DogWood Festival in
Charlottesville. April % and % and
attend the queens ball on April "a.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hart and
sons. Jene and Joel, Of Chatham.
spent the week end with their
brotherin-laW and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Sauerwald
and Mrs. George Satterfield. of
Richmond. spent the week end with
Mrs Satterfield. Mrs. Satterfield's
sen. Major George w is still at his
post on Formosa and will not be
The circle of Trinity Presbyterian
Church met Thursday with Mrs. w
W. Adams. The topic for discussion
was Community OF Love A social
hour was enjoyed after the pro-
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grey Nelson. Of
Richmond. spent Sunday with her
mother. Mrs. Gilbert.
H. B. VIM. Of Richmond. called
on his aunt. Mrs Betty Whitlock,
Sunday
Saturday in Charlottesville
Mrs S W. Apperson and daugh-
ter. Rhonda. ard Miss Bonnie Jam
erson spent Saturday in Charlottes-
vile
Mr. and Mrs John Wharam Of
Portsmouth, ca led TO see his
mother. Mrs Nellie Beach. Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Randolph Amos
called on Mr. and Mrs Tom Bald
win Sunday Mrs BALDWIN con
tinues to improve
IueSlS SUNDAY III Inc 81 u Appel
son. ST home were Mr.. and Mrs.
~ E Hart and sons, Of Chatham
and Mr. and Ms p A. Huxter
and daughter. Mary Ellen Of Rich
mond.
Mrs Louise Johnson Is spending
a while with her sister. Mrs Edith
Clarke. Other guests there Sunday
were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lee
johnson and Lewis johnson. Of
Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Vaughan. Of Farmville
Spring Meeting Held
The spring meeting Of the Mabel
Crahtree WNU group of churches
met at Mt Tabor Baptist Church
Thursday. Mrs. w. B. Davidson
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10
Cumberland Happenings
Seuen From Cumberland
Vacation At Miami Beach

Mrs. G. D. Brown and daughter.
Carol Jean. Mrs. Gladys DeJar-
nette and son. j. W. DeJarnette,
Mrs. j. w. DeJarnette and daugh-
ter. Darlene. and Miss Ida Amos
spent the week in Miami Beach.
Fla
Mrs. S. W. Shepherd accompanied
Glenn Toney of Charlotte. N. c.. to
Hampton for the week end While
there. they visited Carroll Shepherd
who is patient at a Hampton hos
pital.
r L. Adams and son. Wilson,
were Sunday dinner guests Of Mr..
and Mrs R. L. Adams. Jr.
Mrs. w. r. Atkins has left the
hospital and il spending some time
with her sister and brother in-law
Mr. and Mrs. Basil Atkins, in
Farmyille.
Mrs. H D. Moring. who is a pa
tient at Stuart Circle Hospital, Rich
mond. had her toe amputated last
week and is improving nicely
Mrs c. D. Brown spent Monday
in Richmond with her sister. Mrs.
GLADYS DeJarnette.
Nh and Mrs. H. f Agee and
daughter. Abbie 10. Of Blacksburg,
we're dinner guests Of their son,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10

thorne. OF Richmond, spent Sunday
with Leslie Meador.
Mrs. Ella Meador is patient at
Johnson Nursing Home in Rich
mOnd.
MI. and Mrs. Vester jenkins
called to see Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
jenkins and Mr.. and Mrs. Hatcher
Thompson in the Sandy River
neighborhood on March 80.
Mi, and Mrs. Ned Ellington and
Mrs. Willie Ellington and son,
Ernest, visited Currie Ellington at
Chatham, Easter Sunday.
Miss Snithey Garter and Leon
! Carter called to see Mrs Irving
Kennedy Saturday afternoon.
I Miss Edna Burton, Of Richmond
spent the week end with Miss Emma
Rucker.
I Mrs Acie Bowman and daughter
1 spent the week end with Mrs. Vir-
4 ginla Robertson. Sunday, Mr. and
\ Mrs. Jack Little and son, of Amelia
/ MI. and Mrs. Willie Simpson and
/ son and Horace Orange, of Rich
\ mond. Mn and Mrs. James Atkins
Of Tabs, Mrs. Sallie King and
! children. of brakes Branch; and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10
Knoxville HishIiahts
Barbara Dunevant
Attends Model
General Assembly

Miss Barbara Dunevant attended
the Model General Assembly in
Richmond April "a, where she was
assistant general clerk of the House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Smith and
children. Johnnie and Deborah, Of
Richmond, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs John Word
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs
Muriel Dunevant were Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Baldwin and children
and Mrs. E. NJ. Giles. of Farmville
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Garland, Of
Bethesda, Md. were the week end
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Dave Word,
III
Week end visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E Rush were their son and
daughter in-laW. Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Rush. of Baltimore.
Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Dunevant visited Mi. and
Mrs Henry Blanton in Cumberland.
Henry Arlington. of Lynchburg
was a dinner guest Thursday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ransom
Mrs A. r. Cullen, of Knoxville
Tenn, who was the former Lillian
Coleman. died Monday at a Knox
vile hospital. She was reared in
this community Sympathy is ex-
| tended to the family
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Ransom spent
Sunday afternoon in Lynchburg.
S. E. Dunevant. Jr., Of Wood
bridge. was at home several days
last week
4 Orson Gillispie is patient a,
Memorial Hospital, Front Royal
/ Jimmie Price. son Of Mr. anc
Mrs. J. H. Price. Jr., returned
home from University Hospital
Charlottesville. Friday. He under
went surgery there last week.
Mrs Andrew Beavers, Of Alex
andria. spent several days las
week with her mother. Mrs. Kath
airline Allen.
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The Buckingham members had
bill that passed both houses, but to
their sorrow it was vetoed by the
governor.
1t is a wonderful training for our
young people who will be sitting in
the regular Assembly in the future
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Deane, Jr.,
and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. P. C.
Warman and children, and Miss
Maude Alma Deane, of Richmond
spent Sunday with their parents.
Thursday, Won and Trinity
Presbyterian women met at Trinity
for their annual birthday celebra-
ton. They gave a penny for each
year of their age l imagine there
was lot of l0O-year old women,
which will help the cause for which
1t is given.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis LeSueur
have moved into their beautiful new
home situated on knoll overlook
ing u s. Highway No. Is, near his
service station
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10

president of the group. presided.
The devotional was given by Mrs.
Milsted.
A demonstration on soul winning
was given by Mrs Davidson. Mrs
Carlton Milsted and Mrs. Harry
Moseley.
Mrs. j. R. Phillips. chairman Of
mission study. announced she was
planning a mission study class to
be taught at Mt Tabor Church
some time in May or June.
The book Will be The Holy
Spirit in Mission" by Dr.. j. B. Law
renee
Nh and Mrs. Carl Davies were
in Richmond Saturday and brought
their daughter, Nancye, home for
the week end
Miss Becky Clark. a senator. and
Miss Becky Smith. member Of the
press. and Mrs. j. Lyon Clark,
chaperon to the model General AS
sembly in Richmond came back
with q glowing account Of their trip
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10

For easier car starting during
winter. hang lighted electric bulb
near your car battery and leave the
light on all night, the Allstate
Safety Crusade advises. The light
bulb will generate enough heat to
keep the battery sufficiently warm.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10
Prospect

Evangclistic services are being
! held at Prospect Methodist Church
this week. preaching each evening
at 5 pm Rev John Tcter, Of
Crcwe, is guest minister.
Mrs c. H. Rucker, of Lvnchburg.
is a guest Of Mr. and Mrs. William
T. Scott this week.
Mrs Eliza Haskins. Of Appomat-
tox, spent the week end with her
sister. Mrs. H. +. Ferguson.
Mrs. Fletcher Osborne, Of Rich
mond, visited her mother, Mrs.
Mary Glenn. Sunday
Visitors Of Mrs. John Lane over
the week end were Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Lane. of Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs Donald Jones. Of
South Boston. were guests in tho
J. 4. Glenn home Sunday.
Mrs Belle Marshall Is GONZALES
cling from an attack Of flu. which
has kept her confined TO her home
70, several days.
Mrs Eta r. Glenn is spending
several days III Richmond with her
daughter Mrs. Mary Glenn Taylor.
Mrs. Taylor will undergo minor
surgery at Johnston-Willis Hospital.
Tuesday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10

Mrs. Irving Atkins visited Mrs.
Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cross. of
Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. Koven
Carter. Of CreWe, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Garnett visited Mrs. Bette
Carter and family Sunday Others
visiting in the Carter home during
the week were Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Revere, of Richmond; Mrs.
Dick Gearheart, of Sandston; Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Anderson, Of
Crewe; Mrs. Henry Nash and Mrs.
Matte Wingo.
Mrs. Stanley ellis and Mrs. Cor
don Estes spent Thursday in New
port News visiting Miles ellis who
had just returned from the hospital
They also visited Mrs Alice ellis
\ and Miss Linda Farley.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10

The Allstate Safety Crusade
warns never to leave the hand
brake on when parked for the night
during cold weather With the brake
engaged, moisture can enter the
brake drums and freeze the wheels
solid.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10

One OF the most moderated perils
of rain or snow storm is that you
can't see others clearly and others
have trouble sporting you. All win
doWS and lights should be kept
clear and speed should be reduced
to offset the low visibility.
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Board Discusses

Continued from Page One)
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Among other business the board
also approved:
Appointment of Mrs. Rita Schoen-
abel, mid-year graduate of Frost
burg State Teachers college, as
girls physical education instructor
at Northern High.
Masters degree increment pay
of $500 effective January /, fOl
two high school librarians, Mrs
Goldie Bittle and Melvin Kesner
both of whom have graduate de-
grees in high school library sci
ence, equivalent of Masters de-
gree in other fields.
A bill submitted by Parke Tres
sler of $500 for clearing and grad
ing on new playground area for
Bloomington school and S5,297 st
to William Shirer in payment on
contract for construction Of Center
Street school auditorium. Total
contract for the auditorium was
$50, 1886.
Sale of 40 obsolete desk chairs
to Loch Lynn church for 81 each;
Appointment OF Mrs. Lillian
Reckner to teach music part time
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one day each week at Accident.
Grantsville and route 40, work to
begin January 4;
Carrying out sight testing pro
gram to take place after Christ
mas holidays with Mrs. Mildred
Beachy to do the testing
The board said it would appeal
to the County Commissioners again
TO place in their road plans for
the coming summer the construc-
ton OF a road connecting South
ern High with bennett road. en-
failing about SEQ yards of road
building. The board said this
would provide convenience to
public and to school bus transpor-
tation. Most buses now take pupils
to both Southern and bennett
road and must now take the long
way around. P-TA. groups of
these schools are much interested
in this project.
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additional classrooms but moved
children out of the basement area.
Kempton Children have since been
transferred from the Red House
school due to overcrowded class
rooms. Available enrolment for
the school is enough for five
teachers, ii was explained.
The estimated cost of an addi-
tional classroom and enlarging of
all-purpose room would be $4,000.
The School board voted to request
the County Commissioners to bor-
row this sum from the State
School Construction fund, to be
repaid over a fifteen year period
Bids were opened on work the
board is planning to do on the
eXcavated basement area of route
40 school. The equivalent of three
classrOoms in space is available
but the area needs a concrete floor.
extra windows. an inside stairway
and neat. Low bidder was Law
renee Hardesty, in the amount of
$3.50. Rayl Construction company's
bid was S3.854. Work is to begin
at once by Hardesty.
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Listen americans!
...by DR.. George S. Benson
PRESIDENT - NATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Searey. Arkansas

The noted science writer Lloyd Dalan back from
pansaIng 14,000-mle studytour OF Communist Russia,
ments not by any other American and published we'll
documented report declaring that the people and the
fooled by the heraded Soviet claims of sensational achieve
ments in exploration He has branded the Soviet Moon
shots fakes.
his provocative book Russia and The Big Red Lie Mr.
Maan says Russian strength and scientific progress is
being impressed deeply the minds OF children They
are growing up with baIted respect Tor Communism rooted
in their subconscious Many of them must certainly day
become ripe for Communist dogma This is the basic
danger to humanity missiles and b0mbers. This is
the real goal of the Big Red Lie"
On the basis of what he in major laboratories,
search industries and space technology stations in Soviet
Russia Mr. Malan has concluded that Communists could
possibly have made the achievements they claim They
far behind America in every field of space technology he
and he has the photographs and interviews to sub
stantate this statement
"In effect" Mr.. Malan says scientists Of the Free
World generally have been branwashed by the canny
propaganda campaign in history into believing that Soviet
scientists capable of achieving whatever they might
out to do at will - regardless of how ecnoogcaly diff
lcut this might be- Such attitude the of Free
World scientists graphically demonstrated during
series of extensive interviews made by and by Charles
epfer Leonard Bucwater respectively the editor and
technical editor the magazine Elect rOncs Illustrated
THE interviews, including two by transatlantic tee-
phone with the Free Worlds leading tracking scientists
and tecicians those directly responsible for all
mens to the both official and unofficial in Egand and
the United States about the performance Of the alleged
Russian Luniks Remarkable enough these interviews
the following basic points emerged
IT, All scientific data which these men based their
opinions (that the Russian Lunk claims true
SuSthtlated and came from the Russians 3 There
possible by which the Free World scientists could cross
check the Russian claims for the performance of the nks
3. There radaF detection OF the Iuniks 4 The
methods used by Free World scientists to track the alleged
unikS SLOPPY and unscenfic and were based
domnnt on faith in the Russians rather than knowledge
TO my mind two facts lend weight Mr. Malans con-
clusons: % Soviet Russia could cOntruct an A-bb
although they knew the general theory until plans and
secrets had been stolen; ) The Communist in their itera
tqre say that Is proper TO lie about anything aid the
communist goal and we know THEY DO LIE
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SUNNYSTDE
UNDERWOOD

Mr. and Mrs Hubert Glotfelty
and children, OF McHenry. spent
Sunday as dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Keith Stahl and family.
Mrs. Merle X. Stemple was a
Saturday guest of her niece Mrs.
Hilda Stahl
Mrs. Myrtle Fulk spent few
days this week as guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Fulk, near Washing
ton, D. c.
Glenn Canaan was an overnight
guest on Monday of Raymond Sell
ders, of the Red Oak section.
Mildred Peterson, Hazel White,
Dale Hebb and Bessie Canaan spent
one day last week visiting Mrs.
Villa Hebb, at the home of her
son. Kenneth Hebb, near St.
George.
James Sines spent several days
this week as guest of Eugene Lud-
wig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Link and
son from Winchester, Va, spent
a recent weekend as guests of an
aunt, Mrs. James Ludwig Miss
Goldie Long and a friend, and the
Rhodeheaver family, of Keyser
were also guests recently of Mrs
Ludwig.
Dale Hebb, who had spent the
past several weeks visiting his
aunt and uncle, the Harry Canan's,
returned to his home in Adrian,
Mich, on Wednesday evening.
The Harry Canaan family and
Dale Hcbb were recent Sunday
evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ezra Lee. of Eelon, w Va. Other
guests for Sunday dinner in the
Lee home was their entire family,
Mr. and Mrs. Conley Lee and son,
If Parsons, w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
Billy Edeburn, of Fairmont; Mr..
and Mrs. Don Lee, of Charleston,
w Va; Mr. ard Mrs. Kent Lee
and two daughters, and Alton
Lane Lee, of EVANSVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Oates, of
Shallmar, and Mr.. and Mrs c. w.
Soelter and Eugene Ludwig were
recent guests of Mrs. Amanda Lud-
wig
Ronald Wotring and Elmer
Yoder and son Loyal, were Sun
day afternoon guests Of Harry
Canaan and sons.
E. j. Yoder and son visited his
father-in-law, Mr.. Bender, on Sat
urday and did some deer hunting
while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George White and
son Ronald were dinner guests one
Sunday recently of Mr.. and Mrs.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1859
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matched there remains $1,000 lost
to the county because of lack of
additional matching funds.
Request for money to replace
the gym floor and matching funds
for NDEA materials in more than
offset by the fact that this year
$4,000 less is being sought for
capital outlay purposes than was
received last year
Buses, Buildings Discussed
Purchase of eleven news buses
by contractors was approved for
the school year 1960-61. Contrac-
tors are William F. Dewitt, Aud
ley Riley, Edward Schmidt, Joe
Welch, Carl Wright, Casselman
Motor company. Emmett Friend,
Emile German, Ira Gilpin, Virgil
Hanlin and James Moran.
A temporary bus route with
board of Education bus was APP
proved. 1t would run from Oak
land to JOhnsons farm to relieve
overload on buses of William De-
Witt and James Sanders. The Will
liam Dewitt bus will be replaced
by new and larger bus next year.
Extension of bus route driven by
Leslie Savage to Fred Meyer lane
also was approved.
A new bus purchased by Troy
Gnegy is now running from Boiling
Springs to Oakland. Drivers APP
proved by the board included
Jack Sewers for Joseph WEIGH
and Ted Hardesty for Herbert
Richie.
Building problems were under
discussion: Mr.. Hawkins reported
the estimated cost of the Kitz-
miller library as approximately
$4,000 with work 10 be done by
maintenance men beginning next
spring. Money for the project will
be available from excess natural
gas tax fund
The need for an additional class
room at Red House school was
discussed. The Red House addi-
ton a few years ago provided no
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Mr. 7 udia Rolf, who had been
quite ill, is improving nicely
r.4s. wanda jtdhl spent a while
with Bessie Canaan, one day re-
Gently.
tiarry Canaan visited his brother,
Luther Canaan, at Crellin on Mon
day.
var. and Mrs. Earl Friend and
family were dinner guests on sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. George White.
Geraldine Ludwig and son Har-
old. returned home on Thursday
from Baltimore, where Harold had
been under observation at Johns
Hopkins hospital.
Mar. and Mrs. c. w. Soelter were
Monday evening callers of Mr..
and Mrs Harry Conan.
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Earl Friend and family.

Earl Friend and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rinehart
and Mr.. and Mrs Roy Sanders
and little daughter Debbie. were
in Kingwood, Sunday, for a birth
day dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mersing, with Mrs.
Olive Rinehart and great grand
daughter Debbic Sanders. as
honor guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Soelter re-
ceived word that an ageu aunt.
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CARD OF THANKS

We desire TO express our sin
ccre thanks 10 all our friends and
neighborS for their kindness and
helpfulness during the illness and
following the death of our husband
ard brother, the late A. MINERS
Schoch.
We also want to thank all who
gave flowers and contributed the
use of their automobiles for the
funeral service.
Wife, Brother, Sisters
Adv 1o-1t#
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mately $4,000 on a matching basis.
This money goes to equip class
rooms in matn, foreign languages,
science and guidance. He eX-
planned that even if the $4,000 was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20

for the flrst time today. would
make It more diflcult to set
any congressional action this
year.
Mr.. Mitchell suggested. as an
alternative to the Kennedy bill.
legislation TO extend coverage
Of the minimum wage law to
an extra 2.5 million persons. A
somewhat similar administra-
ton recommendation was made
In 1857.
The Massachusetts Senator
said this would be wholly in
adequate" Senator Kennedy
brought out by questions an
estimate that only $4,000 Of
the 2.5 million now are getting
less than 81 an hour.
Senator Kennedy says the ex-
tension proposed in the admin
istration bill would not apply to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
PostmusteFs Elect
Virginia Officers

RICHMOND. May 20 tAPl.-
W. E, Massie Of Nelson County
was elected president Of the
Virginia branch Of the Nation
al League Of Postmasters At
the final session Of their 5Oth
annual convention here yester-
day.
Other officers elected In
cluded Mrs. Margaret Reid
Bowers. Prince william coun-
ty. first vice president; John
L. whiteselI. Rockbridge Coun-
ty. second vice president. and
Miss Mary Ann Nichols. Lou
doun County. secretary treas
urer.
The postmasters. represent
ing the smaller communities in
the state. adopted q resolution
favoring higher pay for post
masters in view of the recent
hikes in postal rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20

Secretary Of Labor Mitchell
says 9 bill TO raise the mini
mum wage from 81 TO SIPS an
hour and cover 7 million more
workers would do more harm
than good"
"Many Of the workers whom
the bill proposes TO benefit
would not obtain wage increases
instead they would lose their
Jobs" Mr.. Mitchell told a Sem
ate Labor subcommittee yes
terday.
Senator Kennedy. Democrat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
Mitchell and Kennedy
Clash at Wage Hearing

Of Massachusetts, subcom-
mittee chairman and author Of
the bill. fred back that Mr..
Mitchell's own figures proved an
increase in the present mini
mum wage was JUSTIFIED.
Senator Kennedy said Mr..
Mitchell was forecasting a
booming economy in the period
just ahead and yet would deny
a share In 1t to those "at the
bottom Of the economic ladder. T"
Senator Kennedy conceded
that administration opposition
TO his proposal. voiced ofIicially
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persons who cannot read or
write amy section" Of the con-
stitution.
The 18th Amendment. for
bidding denial Of voting rights
on racial grounds. is violated,
Mr.. Mitchell commended, be-
cause the statute is based, he
said. on a State constitution
provision which excerpts cer-
tain classes Of white voters
from the literacy requirement.
This provision. however. has
been deemed void by the courts.
North Carolina authorities say
it is now q nullity.
The 18th Amendment provid-
ing for senatorial election by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
Literocy Test for Vote
Argued in High Court
BY HOWARD L. DUTKIN
star stan Writer

North Carolina teracy test for voters attacked
yesterday unconstitutional and defended being in the
public interest IN arguments before the Supreme Court
Under attack BY attorneys for Mrs. Louise Lassiter
Negro was statute requiring that all seeking to register be
able read write any section Of the State constitution
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overtime provisions. He said
this would deprive workers Of
one Of their most important
benefits.