davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
Humanity to Man

In lands governed by die
tators, the state is all inn
portant and the individual
is regarded as a soulless
serf. From these lands come
strange echoes of mans in
humanity to man.
In our great land of the
free, the individual does
count" and every day we
read Of the generosity of our
people coming to the aid of
needy neighbors or contrib
uting money, clothes or food
to unfortunate fellow-hu
mans far away. Our kindly
people not only stress mans
humanity to man." they
practice tin words and
deeds-both large and small.
To illustrate, one of many
cases where the individual
did count. I should like to
cite the case of my brother
in-law civilian T. Lennon,
a World War I U. S. Marine
and retired DC. fireman who
recently was laid to rest at
Arlington. Driving in front
II the hearse was a District
fire chief with a motorcycle
policeman on each side. and
in back of the hearse was
q line OF other cars. The
funeral procession did not
go directly to the cemetery
but went out Of the way to
pass the fire house where
my brother : in law served
years ago. The officers and
men Of the fire company, all
aligned, saluted.
At Arlington, 10 Marines
were present when the
hearse arrived. As six Ma
rines held the American flag
over the coffin. a firing squad
fired three rounds. following
which the bugler sounded
Taps" After the prayer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

A reader wants to know
what to do to attract a Bal
timore oriole.
You can't attract them.
There is nothing special to
do, except help the birds at
large and trust you may see
an oriole.
One might try hanging
small lengths of cord or Irvine
about half way out on a long
tree branch overhanging the
garden.
Nothing can be guaranteed,
but it might be seen by the
female oriole, the nest builder.
The female is a wonder at
nest stresses and strains.
Perhaps no other bird can
Judge them so well, and when
she puts a length Of Irvine
into her nest she does it
for a purpose.
Those who have examined
these nests, technically called
hangnests because they are
placed under a branch at
the very tip. say no human
engineer could do the job
better.
Baltimore orioles are now
so rare that this column
tried to find one for Is years
for a medical man who had
an Office on ! street.
Every time we heard of a
Baltimore oriole, we called
the doctor and told him the
location.
This busy man actually
made scores of trips over
the years, without once
catching sight of the elusive
birds.
BY the time he got there.
the orioles would be gone.
At last, one memorable
day, we called him and told
him q reader had reported
an oriole in the Piney Branch
section.
He left his patients, and
went there immediately
And saw the oriolel
An oriole built a nest in
our yard in nearby Maryland
some 20 years ago.
1t was the first and last
time we have seen a Balti-
more oriole,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
Oath for Scholars

Bruce Ellison. in a letter
supporting Senator Kennedy'S
bill to repeal provisions Of the
National Defense Education
Act, which require an appli-
cant for q scholarship to sign
an oath of allegiance to the
United States, states that this
requirement keeps foreign
and exchange students from
applying for these funds.
However, he fails to state
that the purpose of the Ma
tional Defense Graduate Fell
lowship and Student Loan
Program is to identify and
educate more Of the talent Of
our Nation and to ensure
trained manpower of sutfi-
cient quality and quantity to
meet our national defense
needs.
There are other fellowship
programs sponsored by our
Government that provide
funds for foreign students,
such as the Fulbright pro-
gram, the visiting research
scientists program and the
United States Public Health
Service postdoctoral research
fellowships.
Mr.. Ellison says "many
students" who refuse to sign
the oath of allegiance are
deprived of needed assist
ance, and that colleges by
refusing to participate in the
program are voiding the pur-
pose of the National Defense
Act. Actually only a very few
students and a very few COL
leges have deprived them
selves Of this opportunity.
This is their right under our
Constitution. However, the
following facts should be con-
sidered: Any person who re-
fuses to sign the oath of
allegiance and then asks our
Government to support him
for advanced education is
certainly a hypocrite and
should not be supported by
our society represented by our
Government.
OAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

the flag was folded and pre-
scented to the widow.
This shows that, with our
people, the individual does
count" and human kind
ness has not passed from
this earth.
The graciousness Of many
helping hands (besides pay
ing their respects to an in
diyidual who has passed
away contributed towards
Tightening the burden of the
bereaved ones left behind.
Walter Fielder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

Senators to IL Democratic).
The House. which is split
politically with SIS Republic
cans and S. Democrats, has
rejected the bill. And there
the matter stands. The Re-
publican Senate also will not
agree to legislation to permit
the Governor to use any part
Of the $50 million trust fund
for veterans--whic is avail
able for cash needed now
to meet payrolls, although
the money is practically lying
idle. And a pay day June /
is rapidly approaching. Avail
able funds have been almost
exhausted.
Effort to Blame Governor
The Michigan financial sit
uation has been widely ex-
plotted, with an effort made
to saddle all the blame on
Gov. Williams. The State has
been called a welfare state"
It has even been charged
that 1t is a bad place for in
dustries to settle. Many Of
the criticisms come from out
side the State. All Of which
has finally reused the ire Of
Michiganders.
The upshot Of the tax stu
alton may result IN a COM
promise, with the Governor
getting much of what he has
demanded. And when steps
have been taken, his friends
insist he will come out of the
ruckus as a determined and
successful leader.
The opposition to Gov.
Williams has stemmed from
a desire to weaken him and
his party inside the State.
1t seems to be failing. There
appears also to be a deter
mined effort by certain big
interests to ruin the Governor
as a national figure and kill
of whatever chance he may
have for a Democratic presi-
Dental nomination next year.
If and when the financial
situation has been cleaned
up, and Gov. Williams has
won his point that more
revenues are essential to oper-
ate an efficient State gov
eminent and its necessary
services, this effort, too, will
have failed. Fortunately
for the Governor, this show
down has come as early IN
the year as it has.
The charge that Michigan
is a welfare state is met by
figures showing that in the
matter Of spending for So
called welfare services Michi-
gan stands 34th among all the
States. 1t is spending $3.50
per capita for these welfare
services. whereas, for ex-
ample, California is spending
$1,000, and Oklahoma $47.73.
These figures are, the Will
liamS supporters say, taken
from the United States Gen.
Sus reports. Also, the charge
that Gov. Williams has taken
Michigan into the welfare
state" class is answered by
the fact that all the legis-
lation, all the laws, for social
services have been passed by
a Republican legislature dur
ing his six terms in the State
House.
In early 1893. after Frank
lin D. Roosevelt had been
elected President and Re-
publican President Hoover
was still in the White House
and trying to get a Demo-
crat-controlled Congress to
do something to save the
United States from ruin. cer-
tain Democratic leaders told
him they had Mr.. Hoover
lover the barrel" and where
they wanted him. They de-
clined to do anything.
This was politics of the
worst kind for the sake of
the country, although it
helped the Democrats to re-
tain power for 20 years. The
only difference in what the
Republicans are attempting
in Michigan today is that it
may boomerang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names mdy be used II
letters carry iDriters correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

efficiency. These are desirable reforms,
Of course-if they can be had without
sacrificing more important dement's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
THE POLITICAL MILL
ne Effort to DESTROY Williams

The fight in Michigan to
obliterate politically the
States six-term Governor ~
@. Mennen williams, Demo-
crafty his Republican OPP
ponents and certain large
corporations is not banning
out. Recent Developments,
however, have shown the
political venom at the bot
tom Of Michigan's financial
plight. which has been widely
advertised by Gov. williams
enemies. For example. a
telegram sent by officers Of
the Michigan Manufacturers
Association to all % Republic
can members Of the State
Senate. congratulating them
on their opposition to Gov.
Williams and his attempts to
obtain new tax money to pay
the States bills. salaries and
wages. This extraordinary
message, which seems as
politically unwise as 1t could
be. went to the homes Of the
State Senator's. it was ex-
planned, so that it would not
be lost in the welter Of mail
received at their Offices. 1t
read: This goes to every
Senate Republican as an ex-
preston Of appreciation for
the Michigan Manufacturers
Association for the united
stand you have taken in the
peoples struggle with the
Governor over taxes.
"You have him over the
barrel for the first time in
ten years. Keep him there
until he screams Uncle,
God bless each Of you" The
telegram was signed by the
State manager Of the Michi-
gan Manufacturers Associa-
ton, John c. McCreary, and
the associations Lansing
Estate capitaD representa-
tive, Joseph H. Creighton.
Republican State Senator'S
admitted they had received
the telegram. but said they
regretted it had been sent.
Nevertheless, it points up
Gov. Williams contention
that the action of the Repub-
lican-controlled State Sem
ate-and indeed, the Legisla-
ture-has been directed by
partisan politics rather than
by the best interests Of the
State.
Legislature Had Warning
Gov. williams insists the
Legislature has had full warm
ing for a long time that the
State would be in grave A.
nancial difficulties if some
thing was not done to bring
in more tax revenues. He has
recommended new tax legis-
lation, and continues to do
so. The Republicans have
stalled, and they have come
up with their brand of tax
producing legislation-which
in a few words. consists Of
raising the Scent sales tax
to a Accent tax, although the
increased penny tax is called
a use tax" This is to get
around a State constitution
provision that sales taxes
shall not exceed 3 cents. But
even this proposed increase
in the sales tax would not
bring in more than $l08 mill
lion, which is short some $92
million of what is needed to
put the State on a solvent,
long-range basis financially.
Gov. Williams has proposed
q graduated State income
tax and a State corporate
profits tax. He contends the
people in the low income
brackets are now paying about
20 per cent of their incomes
for the sales and other State
taxes, while those in upper
brackets get off with as little
as 6 per cent. He believes, he
says, in placing the needed
tax increases on those better
able to pay.
The State Legislature has
so far been deadlocked over
tax legislation. The Senate
put through the Republican
bill there are % Republican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

J. ii.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-01
County Tax Payment
Deadline Saturday,
Treasurer Reminds

A reminder that the deadline for
payment of county taxes arrives
this week was made today by j. w.
Wilson, Jr,, Prince Edward county
treasurer.
A five per cent penalty is i'm
posed after Saturday, Dec. 5, and
the addition Of the penalty does
not allow additional time for pay
ment. the treasurer pointed out.
Quite a few taxpayers still face
this annual payment chore. the
treasurer records show. His Of
flee has received s75,O26 Of the To-
tai levy of $l87. 722. against real
estate. personal property. mer-
chants capital. machinery and tools
and public service corporations.
The treasurer knows where
Sal 900 of the missing total is. That
is the sum due from taxes levied
on public service corporations with
in the county As good business
operators they'll send in tn e r
checks this week. They habitually
avoid the penalty. the treasurer re-
ports.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-01
Four Sponsoring Churches
Church League Basketball Organizes
Monday; Games To Start Next Week

week, asking interested boys and
girls to sign up with the program.
McGahey said the QuestionnaireS
brought a response from quite a
number Of children who did not par
ticipate last year.
The program last year was set
up for three teams Of boys and three
for girls This year the program
will include four for boys and four
for girls.
If there is sufficient demand, Nc
Gahey said the program can be ex-
banded to include a junior varsity
as we'll as a varsity from each
church A program Of that size
would accommodate up to 200
youngsters Of school age. Any chill
dren Of school age are eligible in
the program, McGahey stated.
The remainder Of this week will
be devoted to practice. with each
team getting specific date to prac-
tice. League competition will start
next week. The schedule will be an
nounced later, but II Will be ar
ranged 50 that each team will play
at least once week
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-01
Four Sponsoring Churches

The winter basketball program,
under the sponsorship Of the Farm
vile Memorial Recreation Associa-
ton. Will get underway Monday
night. The meeting Monday night
NOV. 3O) at 7;30 at the Farmville
Armory will be an organizational
type meeting at which time new
players will be assigned to their
teams.
The Episcopal Church will spori-
sor a team this year for the first
time. The Methodists, Baptlsts and
Presbyterians have participated in
the program for the past three
years. and will start the year with
their veteran coaches and nucleus
of experienced players.
r. E. McGahey, basketball chair
man, invited all interested young
sters to attend the meeting. They
do not have to be members of
the sponsoring churches McGahey
pointed out. He also asked for vol
unteer coaches and referees, who
would like to help out in the pro
gram.
QueStiOnnalres we're distributed IN
the Prince Edward Academy last
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-01
Late Store Hours
Make Farmville
Whirl OF Activity

The observance Of late s tore
hours last Friday evening found the
business community a Whirl OF ac-
tlvity Farmvllle stores remained
opened until pm. for Christmas
shoppers. and plan similar late
hours this Friday night.
Stores cooperating with the Re-
tail Trade Committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce plan TO make this
the largest and best holiday shop
ping venture ever in FarmEille
Starting on December 10 stores
will observe 9 pm. closing hours
through the Christmas season.
Monroe Evans. chairman of the
committee. said today Friday eve
ming was an excellent launching of
the local shopping program There
was lots of traffic downtown, and
stores reported good crowds for the
first late hour schedule. said the
committee chairman.
Excitement III Farnvllle Will not
come to an end with Santa y visit
Thursday afternoon. According to
Evans, many Of the local stores
are offering three-hour holiday
specials for The value and bargain
conscious shopper this Friday night
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-01

dition to retail outlet Of Farm
vile Manufacturing Company have
contracted for space in the center
Andrews said today additions to
the original nucleus of buildings
would be constructed within the
next IL months He would not
identify nor name specifically the
kind Of firms contracted. except to
say they were specially stores
firms specializing in one par
ticular line Of products.
More Space Available
Space for several more stores is
available, and Andrews said ne
gotiations are being conducted at
this time with several national
firms to occupy the remaining
space.
The Farmville Shopping Center is
being built on the old site Of Farm
vile Manufacturing Company, off
South Main street. Construction Of
the center is being handled by
Farmville Manufacturing Company
Of which Large and Andrews are
president and vice president. re-
pectively.
To make room for the shopping
area, the manufacturing company
moved its lumber yards and equip
ment to Rice, where it is now op-
Grating as Lumber, Inc. The com
pany's present retail store will be
torn down later and rebuilt as a
part Of the shopping center.
Five-Acre Development
Recessed from South Main street,
the envisioned five-acre develop
ment will cost in the neighborhood
of a million and a half dollars,
according to the developers. T e
building floor space will be in ex-
cess Of an acre. more than "A 900
square feet Of shopping space once
all stages are completed. More
than three acres Of free parking
will be provided in a modern lot
in front Of the commercial build
ings.
Plans for the center. including
architectural drawings by Merrill
c. Lee, FAIA. Architect. of Rich
mond, were first made public last
January Construction Of the first
unit was begun in the spring
The developers had hoped for
Continued on page ID
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-01
DeIesote OooieI Due
Watershed Funds, Sayler's Creek
Development On Boards Agenda

Delegate John H. Daniel and a
representative Of the Virgin i a
Travel Council at Richmond will be
among the persons comforting with
Prince Edward supervisors during
their December session Tuesday.
The conference with Delegate
Daniel. Prince Edward Charlotte
representative in the General AS
sembly. was requested by super
visors. They hope to secure de-
tailed information concerning state
localfederal financing Of the
Buffalo Greek Watershed project
Delegate Daniel is chairman ct
the state water resources commit
tee and has been a leader in Viz
ginia's efforts in water control and
conservation through the watershed
programs,
SupervlsoS will seek to find ac-
curately what fund responsibility
for the further development of the
county watershed rests with the
county They also may make sew
eral proposals for consideration by
the General Assembly after IFS
January converting
The Virginia Travel Council rep
resentatlve will place before the
supervisors a suggestion that the
board seek to have Sayler'S Greek
battlefield park Incorporated into
the national park service.
say!sr's Greek presently IS ra-t
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-01

Before Santa II d I. c his trl-
4mphant downtown entry at pm,
the Retail Trade Committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce will draw
numbers to award five Christmas
turkeys TO lucky ticket holders at
$50 pm,
To be eligible for the gift tur-
keys, persons may register al each
store once a day Monday through
noon Thursday. according to E. NJ
Paret. president Of the chamber
Contestants must be II or older
and must be present at the court
house drawing, although no store
purchases are required to register
Employees Of Farmville stores may
register at any Store other than
the one in which they are employ
ed Only one turkey may be won
BY any one family
Santa viii converge upon the
courthouse lawn crowd aboard a
cleaning fire tuck promptly al g.
and after an Official welcome from
Mayor WILLIAM F Watkins. il, he
VIII be king for a day In fact
he VII be king until all his visits
arc completed Christmas Eve
The Top Teens Farmvllle ma
lorettc team, viii JOIN IN tho pa
rade to lend ponap ID the oncc-a-
Year event that heralds the grand
opening Of tho local shopping sea
son
Members b the Junior Chamber
IF Commerce. official hosts to San
IA CLAUS will help him distribute
goodies to the assembled snall-fry
But. first Santa VIII shake hands
with and Listen to the Christmas
wishfs Of AL ms children friends
Murray Arlington, chairman Of
the J5vcee protect said he bad 4
good milling Santa would have
plenty bass N candY n least ono
FIJI fVeiY rhiid Nho ei'ov w FIR
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-01
hotionoI New. Summary
Governor Hints
Again He Will
Seek Sales Tax
BY H. v. LANCASTER, JR.

Gov. Almond limited strongly to
reporters last week that he would
recommend the enactment of a
sales tax to the 1860 Virginia Gen.
eral Assembly. He said more and
more it looks as if present tax
sources won't meet budget needs
for the l96O-62 biennium. Almond
still hasn't come right out and said
he will recommend sales tax, but
he may before the General As
sembly convenes Jan 49, Inform
ed sources say the governors pro-
gram will contain these main
points: enact three per cent sales
tax with minimum of exemptions,
reduce personal income taxes by
increasing deductions and exemp-
tons: repeal merchants license
taxes and use most of the new
revenue for the state school sys-
tenn, but give some to cities and
counties.
President Eisenhower will make
about 80 speeches during his good
will tour Of Asia, Africa, and Eur
ope. Several of these will be made
in India where the President will
open the u S. exhibit at the World
Agriculture Fair in New Delhi Dec.
II and address the Indian parlia-
ment. The Presidents visit will en-
phasize our political, economic,
and moral support Of India in her
conflict with the Chinese Com
munists.
A U. S. marine was beaten and
held captive at the Chinese Com
munist consulate in Bombay, India,
for SIX hours Friday. A strong pro-
test was made to the Indian govern
ment Saturday. The U. S. does
not. maintain diplomatic relations
with the Chinese Reds.) The ma
rine, Sgt. Robert Armstrong. 81. OF
Los Angeles, was seized after he
drove up in front Of the Chinese
Communist consulate in a taxi with
Continued on page u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-01
No Change In 1860
Flue-Cured Allotment

Area flue-cured tobacco growers
will have 1850 acreage allotments
of the same size as this year ac-
cording to the y. S. Department
Of Agriculture planting announce
ment last week.
The 1850 crop will be grown under
marketing quotas. and the price
support program will again offer
discount rates for designated unde-
sirable varieties. Other supports
will be continued at 80 per cent Of
parity.
The total national allotment Of
7l5.1l0 acres is expected to produce
a crop approximating lob 900 900
pounds. A small increase in author
lied acreage will be absorbed by
new farms and correction Of ineqm-
TIES
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-01
Dedication OF University Dormitory
Memorializes Distinguished Citizen

University during It's most critical
formative period He built UP the
faculty. attracted students and in
creased the number of buildings
and professional schools.
During his tenure, the University
esta biished medical teaching facili
ties by absorbing Miami Medical
College the colleges Of engineering
and home economies were estab-
lishcd and Df Herman Schneider,
in 1906. was authorized to lnaugu
rate his now world-ta1nous co0pera
tive plan Of technical education.
Now World Model
rfr grew in size and strength
under Or pahney. the historians
wrote, until what had been . pro
vlnclal experiment developed into a
great municipal university recog-
nlzed throughout this country and
abroad as a model of its kind
Born at Kanpden Sydney in 1855
when his father, Dr. Robert L. Dab
ney, was a member of the Union
Seminary faculty. he received
bachelor degrees from Hampden-
sydney III 1878 and University Of
Virginia and won 4 doctor OF phi
losophy degree from the University
Of Goettingen, Germany in 1880.
Or. Dabney's father. PreSby-
terrain minister. served as chief Of
staff to Gen. 'StoneWau jackson,
Continued on paee y