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THE MOST TRANSLATED

What author has been translated into
more languages than any other? The ans
wer will surprise most who probably would
answer Shakespeare. Shakespeare is high
on the list-third, to be specifc-but he is
not the leader.
The winner is the founder of Russian
Communism, Nikolai Lenin, whose writings
have been rendered in 278 languages Of
these, 185 are the various tongues of the
Soviet Union this indicates that these trans
lations may be due more to government de-
cree than to popular taste. Yet Lenin's rank
is, by any reckoning, amazingly high
Number two is the French author of sci
ence fiction, Jules Verne He has been trans
lated into 121 languages. He barely noses
out Shakespeare, who may be read in 12O
languages. Then follow three Russians
Tolstoi Dostoevsky, and Gorky Next are
three living writers, Agatha Christie,
Georges Simenon and Somerset Vaughan.
All of which suggests that writer's pop
ularity is no safe guide to his merits, either
artistic or political
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-29
2SO6 McAlister
Topeka, Kansas
Nav Is. 1859


May 25, 1859
Dear Friends:
You are beginning to think about
summer time and your children be-
ing home with you for three
months, but that time is already
here in Kansas. This Friday, the
29th, school will be at an end for
another year. Just few miles far
ther west schools are already out.
OF course this is a great farming
area and they dismiss school ear
lier for that reason and too because
of the extreme heat for which the
midwest is so well known. Many
many homes and stores and Offices
in this area are air conditioned, but
since school is adjourned during
the three most intense months it is
hardly worth the expense of air
conditioners for the class rooms.
We have been most fortunate this
year-only had our air condition
ers on once to date.
This will be the last year we
will have three little girls in our
house. Thursday. May 2Sth, will
be Lynne Howard's 18th birthday.
Next year we will have a teen
ager This will be a quiet birth
day and / suppose next year will
be the celebration because she
has already elected from Hayes
and me the promise that next year
she can wear pink lipstick, next
year heels, next year nylons. | Just
hope we can live through the trans
itiou.
Thursday is also Adele WAR
REM and Craig Robertson's ami
versary. They are still in Germany
with the Air Force, but soon will
be headed back to Delaware, we
understand It's been such long
time since we have seen them.
Mrs. Bernard Clements will also
be celebrating her birthday with
Lynne, only she will celebrate hers
in Newark, Delaware. In June she
and Bernie and their three daugh-
tiers will be moving to Woodstown,
New Jersey. Bernard, as you know
is Milford boy and is now vice
president and general manager for
production at Seabrook Farms.
Hayes flew this week with his
good crew, which is not especially
news worthy, but the fact that he
picked Wednesday to fly was up
setting to his four females.
Wednesday evening Wilma Dick
ey invited me to play bridge with
two of her other friends. Her hus-
band was TIDY, mine was flying
and it seemed like a good evening
| for cards. (Wilma was introduced
to us via Germany; courtesy of the
Robertsonl If I'm going to he in
the neighborhood. I often leave
Lynne to baby sit. The Dickey' S
home is, OH about one hundred
and twenty-five yards from our
house: from Mikes store on Wal
nut Street to Tom Derrickson's
Mems Store. Not too long a dis
tance, but a distance in an emer-
gency.
We began playing bridge at Will
mas and turned on our local tele-
vision station on their TV. MANY
storms are forecast for Topeka that
don't materialize and this could be
| lust another close one. We dealt
one hand of bridge and sat on the
edge of my chair, very uncomfort-
ahle thinking about those three
little girls alone on McAlister. The
radar from the weather station
said the storm was now over EN-
poria. We rushed to the Kansas
map on the wall in the family room
| at Wilma's house and if the lorna
do was over that city it was just
about blowing down. our necks.
| left double o, little slam bid, took
gulp of some good ice tea, ex-
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-29
DAYS TO REMEMBER

The last week in May contains, among
other interesting days, Memorial Day, which
falls on May both. But this is not the only
day to be remembered
Back in 1898, the President called for
10000 volunteers for the Spanish-American
War, the war which resulted in our defeat of
Spain and acquisition of Philippines, Guam,
and other possessions, and Cuba's independ-
ence.
That was not popular, especially in
some of the more northern sections of the
country, but was supported to a great de-
gree in the Southern portions of the United
States-those nearer Cuba, were a tyranni-
cal government was expressing the people
to repulsive degree.
On the 26th the North American Bank
was established, back in 1871, and on the
9th, in the dark days of the mid-thirties,
the Supreme Court declared the N. R. A.
unconstitutional 1t was after this Supreme
Court action that President Roosevelt
threatened to "pack" the highest Court.
That fight lasted for the better part of a
year, and, by narrow margin, President
Roosevelt's plan to add additional members
to the Supreme Court was defeated. 1t is
interesting to note that dissatisfaction today
with the highest Court has resurrected some
of the schemes proposed in the 1905 by
New Deal officials
On the 29th, Wisconsin became one of the
states of the Union, back in 1848, and this
day is observed in Wisconsin. The next day.
the Both, is Memorial Day, which is designed
as a remembrance of those who died in so
many U. S. wars.
1t is interesting to- speculate on future
Memorial Days, for a war in this nuclear
age would undoubtedly cause more casual
ties, perhaps in few days, than we have
suffered in all the wars to date. Let us hope
then, that Memorial Day in the years ahead
will not be neglected.
The 31st is remembered as the day of the
Johnstown flood which occurred in 1885,
and was one of the worst floods in the history
of the United States. And for those who want
to remember May Both for something in ad-
dition to Memorial Day, they can remember
that on this day Voltaire died, in 1778.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-09
Elephant on Way
To Eisenhower

SHANNON, Ireland, Oct. 9
(AP) limbo, a 15-month-old
elephant and a gift for Presi-
dent Eisenhower, was loaded
aboard a plane here today and
took off for New York.
limbo enjoyed a pleasant
nights rest at Shannon Airport
and then had an Irishman's
idea of what an elephants
breakfast should be.
The Irish fed limbo 6 pintS
of milk, 10 pounds of carrots, a
mixed salad, 20 Jumps of sugar
and oat flakes in warm water.
The elephant ate with relish,
and the intake of oat flakes
and water was 'limitless," air.
port attendants said.
limbo is a gift of Able Full
bert Youlou, Prime Minister OF
the Middle Congo, to the Presi-
dent. limbo came here in a
chartered plane by way of
Paris.
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Residence-Aid
LaWsAttacked

Secretary of Health, Educa-
ton. and Welfare Flemming
yesterday attacked State laws
requiring a minimum period of
residence for relief eligibility.
He told members of the
Washington Chapter Of the
American Jewish Committee
that the Federal Government
should require States receiving
Federal aid to eliminate any
such requirements.
He pointed out that residents
Of New York City have recently
demanded that the State of
New York pass a minimum
residence law. They claim that
Puerto Rican and other minor
lty groups have immigrated to
New York to take advantage of
its liberal relief policies.
At present, the Secretary
said. New York and Rhode
Island are the only States
which do not have any resi-
dence requirements. The Dis
trict requires one year of resi-
dence to establish eligibility
for relief.
II don't think we should use
our public assistance program. "
he added, ito solve other social,
economic and political prob
lens"
The Secretary opened his
talk at the Presidential Arms
with a discussion of the White
House Conference on Children
and Youth to be held in March
and April of next year.
After praiSing the conference,
which will bring some 1000
members of State and national
youth organizations to Wash
ington, as America at its best"
supplying a democratic solution
to the problems of a democracy,
he warned against the danger
of pushing youth problems "un-
der the table" between such
conferences.
The issues, he said, must be
faced today and not tomorrow.
He then cited the minimum
residence requirement as an
approach to the relief problem
that ignored the basic weak
neSseS of society that caused
the problem.
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Elevator Man
Is Killed on Job

An autopsy was to be con-
Quoted at the District Morgue
today in the death Of an ele-
vator repairman who apparent
ly was electrocuted yesterday
while working in the State De-
partment Annex at Twenty
first and c streets NV.
Homicide Squad Capt. Law
renee 'Hartnett said Charles E.
Motson, 66, of 1919 North
Fortieth street, Arlington, an
employe of the Haughton Ele-
vator Co., was found dead.
slumped beside a control panel
on the eighth floor of the build
ing about 4::30 pm.
There were burns on his
hands and his clothes were
scorched.
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Talk on Handicapped
Is Set for Tonight

DR.. Katherine Rice, a mem
Der Of the Presidents Commit
tee on the Physically Handi-
capped, will speak at a meet
ing of the Nations Capital
chapter of the National Asso-
citation for the Physically
Handicapped at 8 o'clock to-
night at the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church, Ninth
street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV.
Clarence Averill, national
president Of the association,
will be president at the Ses-
sion being held in connection
with National Employ the
Physically Handicapped Week.
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authority covers disowning the
society II necessary.
The Legion itself draws no
color line. Mr.. McKneally asked
the committee for the authors
zation because of a "deluge of
adverse publicity" over the all
white requirement OF the 40 ct
8. The society is primarily a
social organization.
C. w. Ardery, secretary Of
40 ct 8, confirmed that no
moves to lift the racial restric-
ton had been made. He said
any such action would have to
await another national conven-
ton Of the society.
The 40 ct 8 is fighting an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-09
Federation
Asks Rise in
Liquor ok

The Federation Of Citizens
Associations last night called
for substantial increases in
liquor and cigarette taxes to
take the place OF the proposed
increase in the real estate tax
rate.
The group, in adopting a
report by Robert A. Kennedy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-09
Legion Fights
40 et 8 Bias

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 9 (AP)
The American Legion is going
to get rid of racial restriction
in its subsidiary 40 ct 8 Society
or get mid of the 40 ct 8.
The Legion's executive COM
mittee authorized Commander
Martin B. McKneally yesterday
to take any and all measures
he may deem necessary" to get
the restriction abolished. His
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injunction at San Jose, Calf.
against the lifting Of the char
ter Of the San Jose voiture do
cal organization) for admitting
a Chinese member.
Mr.. Ardery said he could not
say what the 40 ct 8 would do
II the Legion should withdraw
recognition.
Comdr. McKneally cited a
resolution adopted by the Le-
gion at its recent convention
in Minneapolis. 1t said all sub
salaries should be bound by
the Legion's nondiscrimination
policy.
Mr.. McKneally did not indi-
cate what steps he plans to
take to try to settle the dispute,
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said the increase would bring
the District about $5.4 million
additional each year.
1t opposed the Commits
sioners' proposal which would
increase the real estate tax rate
from $3.50 per 500 to $3.50.
Instead the federation pro-
posed increasing the present
SIPS per gallon tax on distilled
liquor to $l.75, to produce some
So million more a year,
1t would increase the tax on
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was indicted for the same MUIR
der and brought to trial. He.
too, went to prison for life,
largely on Dryers testimony.
Carroll was freed in 1850
II years after he was sentenced
when a Judge ruled he did
not have a fair trial. Carroll
died three years ago.
Friends said yesterday that
although Dwyer never finished
high school, he schooled him
self in law, public relations and
accounting in prison and be-
came proficient at all three.
Dwyer has repeatedly tried
for communication or pardon and
has followed various legal ave-
Inues to possible freedom. One
of his latest bids, on a writ of
error. was turned down in May.
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beer from SO per barrel to $3.50
per barrel. producing about
STA million more annually.
Cigarettes would be taxed at 3
cents per package rather than
the present 2 cents to bring in
So million more.
The federation renewed its
request for two more judges for
the Juvenile Court and called
on Congress to make this one
Of the first orders Of business
when 1t reconvenes in January.
The group met at the District
Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-09
Mission Dinner Set

A 18th anniversary dinner OF
the Central Union Mission will
be held at $50 pm. Friday,
October 16, at National City
Christian Church, Thomas
Circle and Fourteenth street
NV, instead of tonight as The
Star reported yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-09
Freedom, BrideinSight
For 22-Yeor Convict

THOMASTON, Me-, Oct, 8
(AP).-After % years in prison
for murder, Paul N. Dwyer has
won a Communication Of his life
sentence to pave the way for
his freedom and wedding bells,
Gov. Clinton A. Clauson and
his executive council yesterday
committed Dryers life sem
tence to % years and five
months to life.
This makes him eligible for
parole october 10, but it will be
up to the State Board of Proba-
ton and Parole to set the date
il it decides Dwyer should be
freed.
To Wed Divorce
Dwyer-now 40 and of schol-
arly mien-says he will marry
Mrs. Caroline Pinkos, a 80
year-old divorce with three
young daughters.
They were childhood friends
in South Paris, Me. Her visits
to Dwyer in the past year bios
Somed into romance.
Mrs. Pinkos. a dress shop
employe, greeted news of
Dryers communication with joy
full sobbing.
Il can look forward to what
I want most-to be married to
Paul Dwyer," she said.
Dwyer was Is years old and
considered unsettled when he
was convicted of strangling and
bludgeoning DR.. James G. Lit
tlefleld, elderly South Paris
physician. in 1887.
Sheriff Imprisoned
He pleaded not guilty, then
changed his plea to guilty and
went to prison for life.
Months later, Deputy Sheriff
Francis M. Carroll, father of
Dryers girl friend Barbara
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28

applications should be made Immediately by all
parents important to
the fullest
ton the administrator said
Foundation will the county
system starting
in September.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Mr.. And Mrs r. AumOn Bass
Veteran Instructors Of
The Deaf Return To Rice

white columns which have en-
HANGED the main building for 100
years.
Mrs. Bass. the former Mary
Agnew Scott, of Jetersville. is a
graduate Of the school, She also
studied at Gallaudet College In
Washington. D. c. A teacher and
counselor at vSDB for 80 years. she
retired in July, 1858.
A load of gifts and good wishes
accompanied the Bases to their
homeplace- spot where many
friends will keep their retirement
from being a seQuestered one. Both
are justly proud Of the record which
they made at the school. and take
great and yet modest pleasure in
the fine compliments paid them
upon moving from the school
A visitor to the home gets tour
of the house, and a grand tour 1t
is. to see the many attractive and
useful gifts. In the collection were
lounge chair. portable typewriter,
silver trays. fruit bowls. pitcher
and matching goblets, a table made
by students in the cabinet shop. etc
Each of the gifts had a story be-
hind il and we're from members Of
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
BY BEN BOWERS

Mr. and Mrs. R Aumon Bass
have retired from the staff of the
Virginia School for the Deaf and
Blind in Stanton. and returned to
their family homeplace, River
view" near Rice
The departure Of the two dedi-
Gated instructors leaves a void not
easy to fill, but after a combined
total Of 81 years service their re-
tirement was well earned.
THE return of the couple to Rice
was like pulling down one Of the
pillars Of historic Main Hail. de-
clared State Senator Curry Carter
president of the schools Board Of
Visitors in a farewell expression of
gratitude to the retiring couple.
Many others joined the Senator in
showering praise upon the couple
when Mr.. Bass stepped down from
his position at the close fof the SEES
sion In July
1908 Graduate Of School
A graduate Of the school himself
class Of 1903 and an elementary
woodworking teacher for 81 years
Bass has had an association with
the school aS dependable as the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28

secretary of the chapter.
Members of the board were told
by the chairman the Prince Ed
ward chapter was now a participant
ing agency Of the Community Chest.
Approval for the chapters affilia-
ton with the Chest became effective
July after the budget and admis-
sions committee of the Prince Ed
ward Community Chest and the Red
Cross administrative headquarters
CONTINUED on page ID
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Two Areo Accidents
Richard Love, u,
Of Amelia County
Killed In Crash

A 27-year-old Amelia county man
was injured fatally in an auto crash
a mile north Of CreWe Thursday
night shortly before midnight. Vic
tim of the crash was Richard Love.
of Jetersville. who died at South
side Community Hospital at 3:45
m. Friday.
Sgt. S. W. Pope, Of the Crewe
police department, said Love was
pinned beneath the car when it
plowed into a fence and overturned
in private yard.
Shortly before the accident two
autos passed the home Of Pope in
Crewe -to-bumper and ap-
parently racing. Pope said he gave
chase and ran upon the accident
enc. The second driver was
charged with reckless driving,
IN Prince Edward, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Richardson. of Keysville.
we're hospitalized as a result of an
auto accident Sunday on Route $50
about mile north Of Meherrin.
Brought to Southside Hospital by
the Crewe Rescue Squad. Mr..
Richardson sustained possible in
ternal chest injuries. and Mrs. Rich
ardson had a fractured right arm.
On Route 400 about three miles
north of Rice a moving van operat-
ing out of Newport News turned
over Saturday at noon. No one was
hurt in the accident. State Trooper
j. w. Harper investigated the &C
cident, but was unavailable for
comment this morning.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Pickett Enters
Pickett Enters
Political Races
Develop After
Independents File

Filing by independent candidates
last week assured political contests
for county offices in next Novem-
ber's general election in Prince Ed
ward, Amelia and PoWhatan coun-
ties.
The State Board Of Elections had
set filing deadline of July "a for
such independent candidates.
In Prince Edward county
Charles B Pickett, 46-year-o old
dairyman. qualified and announced
his intention to contest for The
Hampden District seat on the board
Of supervisors
Opposes Carter
The incumbent Hampden super
visor. Edward A Carter. who Is
board chairman. has been certified
by the County Democratic Com
mittee as the party nominee for the
November election
Pickett is native Of Worsham
where his farm Is located and at
VIIuCu Vic oSilOoIS Va VIC ApbiitS
graduating from Worsham H G h
School He entered the dairy bust
ness shortly after returning from
World War II duty in China and
India. He has also engaged in gen
eral contracting in the past
In Amelia. Hollingsworth McMil-
lion, a deputy sheriff to Sheriff
M. M. deKrafft. filed a petition for
sheriff subject to the general cleo
ton An independent candidate, he
will be running against John Duke
Duke. in his first bid for elective
office. defeated incumbent Sheriff
deKrafft IN the Democratic pri-
mary
In Powhatan county where no
Democratic primary was held this
year. two supervisor seats will be
contested in November. RAYMOND
Hudson Huguenot district incum-
bent. will be opposed BY W A.
Lipscomb Martin Michaux, chair
man of the board. who had lndl-
Gated earlier he would not seek re-
election has entered the race will
be opposed in November by Joseph
Clay Worsham
The July "a filing deadline
brought no new candidates for Of
fees in Cumberland and Bucking-
ham counties
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Not;onoI News Summary
NixOn-KruShchev
Verbal Sparring
Holds World Stage
BY H. v. LANCASTER. JR.

Vice President Nixon had an in
ormal talk with Soviet Premier
xhrushchev. Sunday Nixon arrived
n Moscow Thursday for an ll-day
good will tour of Russia. While Nixon
was landing at the Moscow airport
xhrushchev was 20 miles away
5lasing the U. S. for a Congressional
resolution setting aside week to
remember the people of captive
Iron Curtain countries. such as Po-
land and Hungary.
This incident seems to have set
the tone Of the Nixon visit thus far
There have been sharp verbal ex-
changes between Nixon and Khrush-
chev in public, which is rare treat
in the state planned lives OF the
Russians though they probably don I
appreciate it, Nixon will conclude
his Russian tour with two-day
trip to Poland starting August 2.
it was announced Saturday
The Geneva talks are deadlocked
Russia still insists on an all-Ger-
man conference to negotiate Ger
man reunification. move which
the U. S. says is only farce
British foreign secretary Selwyn
Lloyd is said to be trying to per
suade his colleagues from the U. S.
and France that the Geneva talks
have come close enough to a Solu-
ton to merit a summit meeting
but his chances for success are slim
Secretary Of State Herter is re-
ported determined to get the Rus
slams to agree to protect the West S
position in Berlin and access to il
until Germany is reunited or some
change is agreed to by the big four
Cubans celebrated the third an
niversary Of the start OF their 26th
of July revolutionary movement
Sunday. 1t was this movement. led
BY Fidel Castro. which busted the
Batista regime last January. Sat
urday night Cuban police arrested
Rafael del Pine. leader Of the anti
Castro White Rose organization with
headquarters in Miami. Fla. Pine
had landed his single-engine plane
on a paved highway 20 miles from
Havana He vas evidently prepar-
ing to fly group Of Cubans out
Of the country when police machine
gunned his plane His friends es-
capped. but he was captured and
taken to military hospital in
grave condition.
Miss Harris Hoax
Jacqueline Gay Hart, pretty n
Continued on page "
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Green Bay LowerSchool Emerges With
Whole Community Bent OnSucceeding
Church, P-TA
Unite Hands
Get Job Done

When Liberty Lower School at
Green Bay opens for the school
term in September it won't lack
any important educational facility.
a determined and united COM
munity is seeing to that now.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
For Feeding 1000 People
Worlds Record Shipment Made

duces all the vegetables used in
menus for the states prison popu-
lation. That is estimated to be over
II 900 persons annually
The vegetables to be irrigated
will be chiefly green peas. snap
beans, tomatoes. sweet corn. white
and sweet potatoes. butter beans.
squash. cucumbers. melons. greens
and onions
The system was designed and
engineered by the Farmville COM
pany, distributor of Wade Ram
Irrigation Equipment in Virginia.
Delaware. Maryland. North Carolina
and South Carolina
1t has a capacity of 225 900 gal
Ions of water per hour and is capa-
bic of lrrigating IS to 100 acres per