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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-16
By THOMAS COLLINS

The nice lady and her hus-
band had reached retirement.
They wanted very much to
have zone grand trip" to
Europe, then come home and
be content forever after.
But they couldn't go be-
cause the lady's mother-in-
law was living in their home.
She didn't want to be aft
alone. She wouldn't have any
other arrangements the lady
could make for her. If they
went to Europe, shed get so
mad she'd have a stroke"
The story appeared here
Several weeks ago. / told the
lady to go and suggested
that If the mother-in-law
wanted to pop then let her
pop.
Sizzling Letters
As a result I have had let
ters, most of them sizzling.
So perhaps it would be
worthwhile to point out--not
in criticism of any particular
people but for the guidance
of all-some of the mistakes
older people are making. Be-
cause the lady in this case
deserved her trip to Europe,
and the mother-in-law was
! wrong.
People who reach The age
IS are, in the main, gentle.
They ask only to be allowed
, to live in peace, and don't
try to push other people
around. But they sometimes
err:
/. They go back, too often.
to visit the company that
retired them. Old colleagues
love them still. They just
don't have the time to talk.
2. They talk too much
about their money. if they
have any. They make a
double mistake in doing so.
One is that prospective heirs,
being human, would like to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-16
FAMILY COUNCIL
Pride Hurt
AIIAround
ByCurG Gift
THE PROBLEM

Mrs. M. w.-we are hurt
they have refused our
gift.
Madeline S.-They treat us
like helpless babies.
THE DETAILS
Mrs. M. why husband
and / have Just been hurt to
the quick by our youngest
daughter and her husband.
Madeline and David were
married a year ago when she
was IS and he IS. He was
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10
Double Check

This election did not turn up any
st I e shifts According to the
papers it's still Democratic but
they didn't even show that they
might vote Republican. Never can
tell what might come up these days
people have such dofunny minds
Honesty is the best policy does
not apply to quiz shows on TV.
They were rugged and now they tell
US 1t pays to be ignorant.
High court hears the Steel case
+. no decision announced
even the Judges can't agree on this
one. May let it go over the Presi-
dental election It's got political
aramia." That's a new but undefin-
ed fungus that Just grows Ii K e
miStletoe.
Our important people that va
sent abroad have been treated 90
good. I saw where Ike was aiming
to try his luck
We may expect more strikes in
the very near future it's sorter
strike while the iron is hot.
One thing this election did it head
ed off Stassen so he no come back.
Lovers Lane in Akron gave a
plug for Double Check. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Arndt they never for
get. Mrs. Happy" Taylor. Of Tay-
lors Restaurant up Ri. SO and the
best cook there is. paid her re-
spects and brung her daughter.
These visits. completely unrehears-
ed are appreciated, and they are
not fixed either.
Thanks for reading.
Yours,
j. Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1859
Costly Steel Strike

of employment to $4,000 workers with Y131
million in wages Other industries forced to
close down accounted for $4,000 workers
with loss Of 1927 million in pay.
The Government was the largest single
loser 1t is estimated that Sl.3 billion was
lost in taxes on profits and $500 million in
taxes on wages Individual state govern
lnents came in for variable loss in revenues.
Defense projects We're slowed, some threat
ened
The total losses TO labor, | million
workers lost Sl.75 billion in wages: indus
trY lost SIS billion in profits, and the fed
eral government lost SIG billion in taxes.
These are alarming figures. Losses can
not be regained overnight. and many losses
never be regained. 1t al goes to show the
c0mpexity of modern life based on indus
try. The change from an agricultural eco
nomy to an Industrial economy in the past
generation is wildly shown in this ma! or
Strike Of Industrial workers. Certainly REM
edies'a indicated, and as much as we de-
cry governmental regulation, it would APP
pear that legislation will be necessary to
protect the nation from future crises of
ths nature and at the same time protect
the rights Of workers and management
The people Of the nation breathe sigh of
relief a. steel production resumes. and it
is 70 be hoped that negotiated settlement
off period
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10
When he is forsaken,
Withered and shaken

A new high in sentimentality was
Committee Chairman Oren Harris
fervent God bless you" when
Charles Van Doren concluded last
Monday the confession he had been
cornered into making.
Among the few not drowned in
tears for the weeping confessor was
Columbia University which coldly
accepted his resignation.
II may be that this viii be a les
son To Columbia.
And to all other intellectual
forces in and around New York
which have divorced intellect from
standards. moralities, ideals and in
dividual responsibilities It may be
that Columbia will find in the case
realization that atmospheres Of
socialism and semi-socialism pro-
duce Van Dozens.
Under socialism there is no indi-
vidual sin or responsibility, it's al
ways 1.-The system, the system
which is to blame.
VAN DOREN ISN'T forsaken at
all Everybody seems to be so aW-
fully sorry for him. so eager to let
him off. Touched by his heartfelt
and fortnight confession. the House
committee chairman applauds him
and speaks to God about him. The
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10

munsm. just a. quickly as he could prepare
the people
Meanwhile evidence piles up that Castro
is collaborating with the communists Evi-
dence also accumulates which reveals the
deceitful design of the Cuban leader. Cor
example, Castro has now charged that Cuba
has been bombed three times by the United
States)
He is also attempting to stir up hatred
Of the United States by recreating the pas
sion Of 1893 when war broke out between
Spain and the United States. in saying
Our reply to these air attacks must be the
training and arming Of the peasants and
workers. the professionals and even the
women
Castro obviously will eventually have his
war. with someone, and the United States
would be justified in taking discreet pre-
yentatve action to preserve freedom and
democracy in this hemisphere without I'M
due delay
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10

depreciation charges on all prop
erty. Hence percentage. of the
rubles which were issued to con
struct are annually destroyed.
Large amounts Of currency ar E
therefore constantly being retired
Il these profits are not sufficient
small taxes are collected, although
the goal is to have no taxes.
Incentive or Fear?
We who are fortunate enough to
live under a free-enterprise system
wonder how Russia can achieve ef-
ficiency and progress without Civ
ing rewards in the form of increas-
ed salaries or gold-braid uniforms.
Such rewards are being given in
Russia to certain extent: but as
there are no labor unions or strikes
there are no wage increases except
to those who produce more. In
fact, the motto is: Those who do
not produce cannot eat unless dis
abled. Furthermore, since the
government owns everything and
no one gets private profits, the
factory and farm workers are told
1.-THE factory or farm in which YOU
work really belongs to you"
AL though speak without
authority or actual knowledge, l
feel that fear is an economic fac
tor. Certainly the fear of very Sc
we're punishment prevents graft
from developing in some part of
this great economic machine. This
fear may percolate through every
family and worker. How long this
universal fear can continue without
a blow-up, only the future can tell.
This is well discussed by Eleanor
Roosevelt in her recent book ION
My Own" published by Dell Pub
fishing Co.. Inc, $50 Third Avenue,
New York II, N. Y, price so cents.
Every reader of this column should
own a copy. Il
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10
NO COMMENT
BY JAMES w. DoUTHAT

Washington, D. c.. Nov 4-Even
in a tOtalitarian state. it is ap
parently impossible to rely simply
on ukase for production. Many
Americans wefe amazed to read
recently released comments by
Premier Khrushchev that he finds
production Incentives essential in
Russia
What he appeared TO he telling
President Eisenhower at Camp Da
vid was that Soviet Russia is ellmi
mating some Of the roadblOcks to
production VIII i c h exist in the
United States.
Americans may read these re-
marks with tongue in cheek and
may wonder how the average work
mans incentives compare with
those Of the favored few yet
the Khrushchev statement is GER
tain to be cited in congressional de-
bates next winter.
Khrushchev was quoted as hav-
ing said that even incentives from
a tax standpoint are given in Rus
STA
T his statement came as the
House Ways and Means Committee
is preparing for some elaborate
panel discussions Of the entir e
American tax system.
The NAM and others in industry
have repeatedly pointed out to Con
gress that the United States indl-
vidual and corporation income tax
Is and other levies have increased
% that there is lack of proper in
centiVe To production and raising
the standard Of living.
Pl & 5 i IN b y. too, Premier
Khrushchev referred to other in
centives to increase production
such as lack Of feather bedding
and reward Of individual workers
for good jobs.
His observations came at time
when leaders in American industry.
especially in railroading and steel,
are seeking to reduce 'featherbed-
ding" which kills incentive and in
creases the cost Of goods to con
sumers.
The question Of featherbedding
also is certain to arise during CON
gresslonal consideration Of legis-
latlon to deal with Gripping ma
tional strikes.
President Eisenhowers exac I
statement at his press conference
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10
Letters To Editor
New York Ct Loves
y ;rginia Life

Editor Of Herald
NV family and live on Long
Island. just next 10 New York City.
Virginia mas always been a second
home to me It's green forests with
dairy and cattle farms have ar
Lacted mt since ! was . child
Ever SINCE ! can remember my
summers would be between q place
called ShumansVllle. which was
named after nv grandfather and
also the small but attractive town
called Caitersyllle.
In recent years, each summer
my family, that IN my wife, Laura.
my son. Larry, and my daughter
Susan have been visiting relatives
in Gainesville As result Of our
visits each summer to "Chantilly
il Gainesville. we bought a small
farm house on Route as Just out
side Of Gainesville The family was
cute enthused about this and have
cnioNed working on it, with the
more than welcome help Of some
Of our relatives and friends. dur
lug TIE summer months and week
ends
MY family and l have been max
Inns plans on living in Virginia per
naFtntlg Ill the near future
As Susan. my daughter. has al,
ravs hal thu desire ID attend
scaool il Virginia, We decided 10
'et fcf StaN With some relatives
IN Caitcrsville ana at present she
IL attending tile Cumberland High
School III u Sophomore. She has a
eary hlgA regard for Inc school il
teachers aad her fellow Students
3 .eVes the school to be superior
To her school III NeW York IN many
ways Say il has more esprit Dc
q tbs ShR recently joined along
With other ~chcolmates, the Future
HomemaEers Of America The
Fal7nville Herald had the picture
Of the new members in the October
3 edition Naturally he was
quite excited over being a mem
ber
We sub cribe to your paper and
nave enjoyed II eyer 81 much II
makes Is feel closer 70 Cartersville
and Virginia ana an Of the people
who mean 50 much to Us.
Your column has been quite in-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10

regarding his discussion with
Khrushchev at Camp Davis is as
follows.
we were talking about some of
the changes. not necessarily Of the
Marxist doctrine. but some of the
changes that the Soviets had adopt
"a III their operating their econo-
my And We were talking also
about some OF the things that hap
oened in our economy that were
certainly long ways from what
we used to call laissez faire, and
Mr. Khrushchev happened to make
the point that actually they are
using the incentive system to in
crease production far more than
we are. And he pointed out some
and he is we'll read. l must tell
you. about some Of the things that
happened here-and he pointed out
about our taxes. tax system, and
so on, and he says. We give our
incentives in things the people can
feel and see and use. We give
better house, more rooms, another.
bath He went on to tell the things
that they do when a man has
shown an increased productivity
and he says. in may ways he
says. you people stifle it, And he
said. at least ours is more eff
fective.' or words to that effect.
While Mr. khrushchev has re
peatedly said that Soviet Russia
would overtake the United States
with communism, returning travel
ers have frequently commented on
used in that country to increase
production.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10

Moscow. Russia, Nov. 5. After
travelling two days from Warsaw
Poland through Russia. We have
remained about one week in Mos
COW. It certainly is a wonderful
city. with 100000 people plus
100000 in the suburbs: but of
course. to comment on Communism
after such a short visit would be
foolish.
Freedom to Investigate
Many Americans report that they
are compelled to tour with Com
munist guides" who show them
only what the Russian rulers wish
them to see This l do not believe
First, because of the language diff
ference, guides who can talk Eng
fish are absolutely necessary Eng
disappearing persons are very. very
scarce here. Second. l can testify
that our guide-a woman-took us
everywhere we asked to go. She
had no prescribed route, also,
every question we asked she ans
wered frankly. Furthermore. tour
lists from the United States are well
treated, especially since Mr. Ks
visit to the u S. A.
Unfortunately. the weather has
been against us. 1t seemed very
cold to us; two days it showed
hard. which made it impossible to
see much from our taxi; but the
guide took us into every building
we asked to see. Let me add that
our U. S. Embassy here was most
helpful.
Russia Now is Materialistic
Russia was in wretched condi-
ton when the Revolution came in
1911 Moscow had narrow, poorly
paved streets and mostly wooden
houses. The new governments first
act was to widen greatly the streets
of every large city and build five
story cement apartment buildings.
As these were built the old houses
were pulled down, and this is still
going on today. This rebuilding
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10
BabsOn Discusses The Russian Enigma

Of the million children attending
school in Moscow, about $4,000 are
now in colleges or universities. They
are constantly checked and about
5000 are given the very advanced
work which results in development
Of space missiles and other remark.
able inventions Certainly there is
much that we in the United States
can learn about educating our
young people. Moreover, if any OF
the Russian students feel they were
overlooked in the Sitting" describ-
ed above. they have the opportunity
Of studying under the worlds most
complete correspondence courses.
Russian Government Finance
] was given excellent opportunity
to learn how Russia raised the
money to build these thousands of
apartment houses and beautiful
highways and to give such excell-
ent free education. This is the
answer: Instead Of selling bonds to
the banks as we do in the U. S.,
the Russian government, which
owns all the property, prints money
to pay the Workmen, teachers, pro-
fessors, etc.-and also to provide
oldage nsions, ETC., direct.
had done nothing for the people;
Every worker in Russia receives
newly printed rubles for his or her
work. This both reduces the cost
of financing and Immediately cir
culates the money among the con-
but how does this prevent in
flation?" you ask. Here is the
answer: The government collects
rent from all is apartments; it
makes profit on all goods includ-
ing foods-sold in its government
owned stores. In addition it makes
a profit on its vast electrical power
distribution. its railways, busses.
acknowledgment, and factories,
also from the collective farms and
fisheries. These profits are used for
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10

natul ally caused the people to Wor-
ship Stain. accepting blindly the
new Communist form of govern
ment. In the course Of 20 years
this has succeeded in giving every
family a good home in a modern
apartment building and through
TIL collective farms plenty to
ca, = with free hospitals and other
comforts. There are now no slums
in Russia such as are in our large
cities!
1t the same time. all church wor-
ship was discouraged. The Oh d
Russian churches under the Tzars
so Stain decided to wipe them out
Almost all the people you meet
state pr udly that they are
atheists We. however, insisted
on visiting one of the beautiful re-
naming open Orthodox churches.
Our guide stated that she had never
been in a church before, although
we found that this one was at
tCAACQ CdNI ouhddy CS oftl 1,oNc
praying people. all Of whom must
stand since there are no seats. True
worship is coming back in Russia
gradually: but first everyone who
is willing to work is being given
shelter and food.
Education Now the Goal
During the years Stain. and now
Khrtshchev, have directed great ef-
forts toward free education Most
beautiful school and college build
ing have been built. Everyone must
attend school from the age of to
age Ia. At IA, they are given COM
petitiVe exams and those who pass
are admitted free to high school
for three years At the age of II
directly after high school-everyon
must go to work in a factory, or
on farm. or in construction work,
or in the army During those two
years they are carefully watched
to see whether they deserve a col
lege training in science. mathemat-
les or inventions"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10
Cuba Danger Spot

E1DEL Castro has unleashed a vtrlolic at
tack on the United States and staged 4
huge rally designed to whoop up anti
American sentiment in Cuba. He is now, at
least, out in the open with his communist
inspired plans.
Castro used the bombing" Of Havana as
the excuse for his latest TRADE. although
L. S. sources stated that the bombing at
tack was only a leaflet attack The f 81.
attributed the raid to the former head of
Castro's air force, Majo Pedro Diaz LAMA.
Castro's four-hour teleyision interview,
denouncing the United States. and the huge
Havana rally, indicate genuine concern in
the Castro camp. Obviously defections have
created among Castro and his fellow-trav-
elers about the soliditv Of support from the
Cuban people.
The situation in Cuba has deteriorated
because of startling revelations such as the
admission by a Castro aide that the revou-
tionary leader had told him he would carry
the Cuban revolution all the way. to com
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10
Miss Kinsey B. Green
Listed In Who's Who

Miss Kinsey Bass Green. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Jesse G. Green.
Of Powhatan, is one Of the %
senors at Mary Washington Col
lege listed in the current edition of
Who's Who Among Students at
American Universities and Colleges
She majors in home economics.
is president Of Inter-Club Associa-
ton, and member of Mortar
Board, only national honor society
for senior college women.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10

CTEEL workers have gone back to the
- mills after strike which began July -.
They returned after President Eisenhower
invoked the Taft Hartley law which pro-
vides an S0-dav return to work. as COOLING
off period. Labor and management nego-
tiators were unable to come to amy agree
ment in the more than 100 days Of effort.
Legal maneuvers DELAYED for two weeks the
end of the strike and u decision OF the I -
Supreme Court was necessary t" get the
workers back to the furnaces. Just what
will happen When the s0-day cooling-otf
period will end can not be foretold. 1t is to
be hoped that there Will be no farther in
terruption in the production Of Steel.
The To-day steel strike has been costly
to the economy Of the nation \ survey
made by the United States News and World
Report Economic staff indicates many bill
lions of dollars in losses touching millions
of people directly and every citizen midi
rectly A half million steel workers out
of work lost 81 billion in wages. Steel COM
panes lost in profits Sill billion. Railroads
lost profits Of S2l5 million. and railroad
workers with 10000 laid off lost Sl20 mil
lion in wages. Coal companies lost $50 mil
lion in profits and $1,000 miners lost wages
of $95 million. In allied industry, output
of automobiles was reduced 5n0.0o0 units
below the October November schedules
with a loss in profits Of S75 million. and
200 900 auto workers were laid off with 4
loss Of Sll3 million in wages. In the con-
struction field, the lack Of steel forced loss
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-10
HAPPY LANDING

nj = You should have seen the
flsh l caught last week. 1t was
so big 1t pulled me into the river
second = Got good wetting.
suppose?
FIRST m On. no; thank goodness
l landed right on top Of the fish
The Sidney herald., 1959-09-16

Most college students begin their
studies when the football season
ends.
The Sidney herald., 1959-09-16

tourist trade, and general let-up in
farm work.
On the brighter side: Contract
construction held at high levels in
Billings and Bozeman. Ten work.
ers were hired for power line con-
struction in the Cut Bank area.
Housing projects at Glasgow con-
tinued despite a shortage of car
penters. A steady demand for
clerical workers was evident at
Great Falls. Reconstruction of
roads and other facilities following
the earthquake in Yellowstone
Park utilized workers from the
Livingston area. A plywood mill
/ n Poison resumed operations after
a one-Week shutdown.
The claim increases last week
were found at these offices: Butte,
up 713 to 1886; Anaconda, up
SIG to $50; Great Fallys, up 90 to
SIS; Missoula, up 36 to 285; Bill
ings, up % to 404; Libby, up IL to
80; Havre, up 9 to So; Livington,
up 7 to SO; Bozeman, rs, and Cut
Bank, So, up 3 each; Kalispell,
1859, Shelby, rs, and Wolf Point,
IS, up l each.
Declines were at Lewistown, 10,
and Miles City, "a, down 3 each;
Poison, 100, and Thompson Falls,
80, down 2 each; Glasgow, 81, and
Glendive, 3, down l each.
Four offices showed no change
as follows, Hamilton, 72, Dillon,
II, Helena, lat, and Sidney, 8.
The Sidney herald., 1959-09-16
Soc. Sec. Office
Workers
To Check Records

Are you sure all your earnings in
employment covered by the Social
| Security Act have been reported
correctly by your employers?
Glenn A. Gardner, manager OF
the social security office In Bill
lings, advises individuals who have
been working and having social
| security taxes deducted from their
pay to check their social security
| record at least once every
three years. This can be done by
obtaining a post card from the
social security representative
when he is in Sidney. He Will be
at the NYA Building on Thursday,
September oath from 900 am. to
200 pm. When necessary, the
number of quarters of coverage
earned so far can also be obtained.
If, after receiving your record, you
find an error has been made In
your social security account, the
scial security office will help you
get it corrected. Gardner states
you should check on your account
at least every three years, because
there is a limit to the period which
certain corrections can be made.
An employer is required by law,
to give his employees receipts for
the social security taxes he has
deducted from their pay. He must
do this at the end of each year, and
also, when an employee stops
working for him. These receipts
will help you check on your social
security account, because they
show not only the amount deducted
from your pay, but also the wages
paid you.
Gardner emphasized that future
social security benefits are based
on your earnings as recorded IN
the social security accounting Of
flee in Baltimore.