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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-02
Durfee Hearing Put Off
On Proxmire Probe Plea
BY the Associated Press

hearing the qualifications Of James r. Durfee as
Judge was suddenly postponed yesterday until year
Senator Proxmie Democrat Of Wisconsin asked-and GOT
more time to investigate his background.
For his part Mr.. Durfee chairman of the Civil Aero
nautics Board and Wisconsin native said ready to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24

ito the interest charge TO cover
the mortgage insurance prem
ium and administrative costs.
Home purchasers. therefore
should be able to get mortgage
loans more readily, but will
have to pay more on Their
monthly installments.
Mr.. Eisenhower had vetoed
two earlier housing measures as
infiationary and too costly. He
signed the third one without
comment.
Thus, the President culmin-
ated perhaps the biggest run
ming battle he had with the
Democratic controlled Congress
in the last session.
In the end, Mr.. Eisenhower
Succeeded in forcing modifica-
tions Of thetwo earlier bills
However, he had to take some
things he didn't want such as
additional low-rent public hous.
ing starts.
! The Democrats, who tried un.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24

successfully in the Senate to
override both vetoes, had 10
settle for only one-third Of the
money they originally wanted
made available for housing.
Three Changes Made
The Democrats made three
changes from the second \bill
to win an agreement from the
White House that the third bill
would be signed.
But they fashioned the third
measure in such a way as TO try
and make sure that new hous-
ing legislation would BE needed
in 1860. q national election year.
Administration housing off,
cials. on the other hand. let 1t
be known they would like no
bill next year, or at the most
a minimum measure to keep a
few well-established programs
going.
FILA Commissioner Julian H,
Zimmerman. in announcing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24

Ii.5 per cent increase in the in.
terest ceiling. said the old ~
per cent rate was unrealistic
1t has deprived some home buy
ers Of insured mortgage A.
nancing. he said.
Mr.. Zimmerman's action die
not require congressional ap-
proval. but could not have beer
taken until the law was signed
because FFiA's insurance au-
thorization was virtually ex.
hausted.
This interest rate is O COM
mon one which applies on one
to, four family homes.
The ceilings were increased
on other types Of FHA-insured
mortgages, as follows:
Rental housing from Az per
cent to 5A per cent; on CO.
operative homes, from s per
cent to 594 per cent; on multi
family cooperative projects
from AZ per cent to 5A pei
cent: on relocation and re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24

Mobilization dwellings, from 81
per cent to 59< per cent; and
multi family relocation and
rehabilitation housing, from 5
per cent to 5A per cent.
Permission was granted to
lower FILA down payments 90
that. for example, the down
payment would be 1855 on an
$4,000 house instead Of 81. $50
as previously.
The maximum amount of
FHA-insured mortgage on q
single-family home was raised
from $4,000 to $22,50 and the
FILA home loan improvement
program was extended one year
to October /, 1860.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24

HUIIIUII1to IIIuIIy NIVVFA KAKAAOAIV-'
are out Of funds.
The FILA interest rate ceiling
has been 5A per cent. At that
level, housing credit has be-
come scarcer because other in
terest rates have risen sharply
and investors could find out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24

lets for their funds which bring
a more attractive yield.
For home buyers, the change
will mean an actual rate OF
ga per cent. because FILA
adds one-half Of ! per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24
Aluminium Use Rises

NEW YORK.-Since 1850 the
worlds consumption Of alumni
mum has more than doubled and
now amounts to about 3.5 mil
lion tons, q year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24
Housing Bill Signed,
FILA Boosts Interest
BY the Associated Press

President Eisenhower signed the thirdry housing bill
yesterday and the FILA boosted the interest rate ceiling on its
home Ensured mortgages to So per cent.
actions designed to keep the housing industry BOOM
had been expected The bion-doar housing measure
authorizes many housing which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24

WGL-Loree Housewares, End Floo[
North Building also Chevy Chose
and ] Corners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24

You'll rest cosy in this handsome brown
cane chair with wrought iron legs. Seat
is l6xl7", height 2e".
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02

change the amount for the Proven
forum from SIG to $l8 daily, eff
fective July l, 1860. Group insur-
ance will continue to be available
for health. accident and life. and
a study has been recommended for
group automobile insurance.
The committee endorsed the YEA
sick leave plan and the National
Education Association salary scale
plan: continued the practice Of
honoring retired teachers; recon-
mended the YEA send subscription
to the YEA Journal to school board
members and members of board of
supervisors; and suggested that the
committee study the YEA health
plan
The Program committee will hold
a business session from $50 to
Ais pm. November 20 at the Dill
wyn Elementary School with re-
ports from delegates, refreshments
and social hour
A banquet will be held on Evalua-
ton Day, the first week in February
at Arvonia Elementary School and
a business session will be held dur
ing April at Buckingham Elemen-
tary School. Mrs. Sallie Smith is
chairman Of the program commit
tee. Members are James Anderson.
Chotzhorpar Kenneth NeW-
ton, and Miss Harriet Johns.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02
Ashby Items
Lockharts Announce
Birth OF Daughter

Announcements have been receiv-
ed Of the arrival Of Linda Carol
Lockhart, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Bill Lockhart. of Richmond, on
September TO- Mrs. Lockhart is a
sister of Mrs. w. E. Bagby and a
frequent visitor in this community
where she has made many friends.
Miss Mary Austin has enjoyed
visits from various friends Among
them were: Mr.. and Mrs. G. l..
Austin, Of Arlington: Mr. and Mrs.
Grayland Miller, Of Richmond; Mrs.
F.. c. Walton. of Penrith; and Mes
DANES R. A. Smith, Anita Ander-
son and Leslie Miller, of Carriers
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H Meador were
recent dinner guests OF their son,
Franklin Whittier, and Mrs Whittier
in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sonny johnson and
children. of Jamestown, recently
visited her father, j H. Meador
and Mrs Meador.
Barbara William Robinson visited
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
P. Sanderson, Sunday while her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Eric Robin
son, went to the Richmond fair.
Mrs. j. K. Robinson and Miss Ola
Walton accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Walton spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland Walton. who have recently
moved into their new home. They
also visited Mrs w. P. Stutz on
Sunday, her Bath birthday
Allen Walton is spending the week
with his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Hart at
tended the Goode Sweigart wedding
in Lancaster, Penn. on Saturday.
September 90. Mr. and Mrs. Goode
will arrive this week to make their
home at the State Game Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs M w. Gracey,
Misses Jane and Rebecca Gracey,
of Blackstone. were luncheon guests
Of their daughter. Mrs. e. w. Sand
erson and Mr. Sanderson, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Martin spent
Sunday with Miss Sunny Martin at
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02
Congressman Abbitt
To Address State
Poultry Convention

Government, an area Of increas-
ing importance 70 Virginia's pOul
Try industry. will receive sharp
scrutiny at the 29th annual conven-
ton Of the Virginia State Poultry
Federation. October 20-2l. at the
John Marshall Hotel in Richmond.
The Federation will hold its first
trade show in connection with the
convention.
Two speakers on the Wednesday.
October u, program will provide
new insight for the states poultry
men in the area Of government re-
lations with the poultry industry
The Honorable Watkins NJ. Abbltt.
fourth district congressman, Of APP
pomattox will address the Fedora
tons annual presidents breakfast
Wednesday morning on Congress
and the Poultry Industry
Another speaker. Dr. Harry M
Love. head Of the Department Of
Agricultural Economics. VPI, will
speak on "A Government Poultry
Program-Help or Hindrance?"
Richard G. Larkin. Poultry Dl-
vision. U. S. Department Of Agri-
culture. will discuss Gearing
Broiler Production to the Demand
Cycle" His talk will be based on
an exhaustive study of production
statistics and other factors affect
ing broiler prices. From this study
he has been able to measure with
high degree OF accuracy the sea-
sonal variations in consumer de-
mand for broilers.
Other speakers on the Wednesday
morning program include Or. Nor
ms T. Pritchard, Agricultural Mar
keting Service. USDA. on Know
Your Production and Marketing
Costs: and Dr.. C. A. Bottorff.
Princeton. n. j.. on Environment
Influence On Health Control
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02
Buckingham Education Association
Reflects Morgan; Plans Program

John c. Morgan, principal Of the
Dillwyn Elementary School, was re-
Gently reelected president of the
Buckingham Education Association
for the year 1959-60 Other officers
are Mrs Sallie Smith. vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Edna Dawson, secre-
tary: and Mrs Eleanor Roach,
treasurer
r. R. Shotzberger, Michael Pekar
and Mrs. Pearl Pekar were named
as delegates to the Virginia Edu-
cation Association convention. Al
ternates are Mrs Lorna Scott.
James Anderson. Irving S. Driscoll.
and John c. Morgan
Ted Alexander, chairman Of the
legislative committee. Mrs. Eliza
beth Burroughs, G L. Baldwin, Mrs.
Christine Coleman and Mrs. Edith
Harris will meet during the year
with, local legislators to discuss the
YEA legislative program.
Resolutions Of the public relations
committee are to promote the cele-
bration of American Education
Week, which is November 8-14: and
to extend personal invitations to an
associational meeting to legislators
the school board, and county Of
ficials Mrs Dorothy Falouner, gen.
eral SUPERVISOR was asked to publ
CHE important activities Of the as
ISOLATION
The personal policies committee
with Miss Forbes as chairman. vot-
ed to invite retired teachers in the
county to attend the association
banquet or any special meeting dur
ing the year The committee will
recommend a sympathy fund for
each school 1t will be headed by
a faculty committee. and will re-
member those who have illness or
death in their families
Handbooks will be distributed to
all new faculty members by the
professional standard committee.
The committee also will sponsor
activities of the Future Teachers
of America, encourage the reading
Of professional literature and re-
quest the distribution Of book list
from the professional library.
I h e Welfare committee will
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lock, Of
Phenix. were Sunday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Junior Scruggs.
Billy, Ted, and Monroe Layne re-
Gently visited relatives and friends
In Lynchburg.
Farmers are busy getting in hay
ard harvesting their corn crop. One
farmer has killed five copperhead
moccasins in the process of shuck-
ing his corn crop Luckily no one
was bitten. Two Of them we're large.
H. S. Scruggs has been indisposed
with an attack Of rheumatism for
the past week.
James Elder, Of Charlotte Court
House. visited his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. Elder, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Junior Scruggs and
children visited her uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foster. in Phe-
nix. Saturday night.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02
Seven Area Students
Enroll Or Return
To Colleges

News of the enrolment of several
Herald area students in colleges in
the state. land in neiehboring states
has been received
Joan Williams, daughter Of Mr..
ard Mrs j. B. Williams. Of Farm
vile. has returned to Chapel Hill
to begin her sophomore year in the
University of North Carolina School
of Nursing.
Miss Mary Jane Southall, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Helen NJ Southall. of
Jetersville. registered recently at
Averett College in Danville. Miss
Southall is first-year student.
This is the l0lst session for the
institution. and the formal centen-
NAL celebration will be held in
November.
Mary r. Jones. a freshman.
daughter Of Mrs. j. T. Jones, Of
Amelia. Isl one Of the 32l students
who registered at Ferrum Junior
College for classes beginning on
September l.
Thomas Hammer. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T w. Hammer, of Ammon.
has enrolled in Lvnchburg College
as freshman this fall. He gradu-
ated from Amelia High School in
June where he was active in the
Hi-Y Club.
Miss Lucy Stone and Miss Fran
ces Vance, Of Jetersvllle an d
Amelia. have enrolled in Lynchburg
College asI freshmen this fall.
Miss Stone is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Stone. Of
Jetersville. She graduated from
Amelia High School in June where
she was active as a cheerleader.
secretary Of the student body and
president Of the student body.
Miss Vance is the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs j B Vance, Of
Amelia. She graduated from Amelia
High School where she was active
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02
Observe Letter
Week Buckingham
Postmaster Says

The 22nd annual Letter Writing
Week will be celebrated in Buck
ingham during the week Of October
4 to 10. it was announced by Post
master Robert G. Jones.
II am sure we are all aware that
personal letter is, next to an
actual visit. the most intimate and
economical means each Of us has
to communicate with our fellow
human beings. Accordingly. l urge
everyone to write today to those
away"
Postermaster Jones stated that
the special Week should serve as q
reminder to write long-overdue let
ters to servicemen. hospitalized
atients, foreign acquaintanees
faraway friends and relatives, and
others who will welcome a personal
letter.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02
Cullen

AT least one resident OF this COM
mlnity saw the fiery flying object
in the eastern sky on Thursday
night Just after down. The
Dispatch labeled the object a
meteor. 1t looked more like an air
plane on fire.
A large crowd attended the mis-
cellaneous shower on Friday night
given in the home Of Mrs. Harry
Nash near Pamplin for Mr. and
Mrs. Nolan Green, now living in
Danville.
Henry Roach, who has been sick
for some time. is now convalescing
in Ranson's Nursing Home near
Appomattox.
Mr. and Mrs. Junior Scruggs and
children, Debbie and Wayne StaMy
visite d her grandmother. Mrs
Sandy Foster. in Lynchburg. Sun
day. Mrs. Foster suffered a stroke
recently.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Scruggs, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby Canada, Of
Phenix. attended the Richmond fair
IN Saturday and Sunday. They also
visited Lewis's sister. Mrs. H. B.
Dodd, In Lakeside, Richmond.
Mrs. Bobby Tuggle. of Lynch
burg, Mrs. E. T. Elder, Mrs.
Myrtle Scruggs and Mrs. A. O..
Scruggs visited Mrs Julia Roach
and Mr. and Mrs. j. v. Ridout in
HopeWell. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Layne and
children. of Baltimore. Md. were
recent visitors Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. H. Layne.
Mrs. Grace Garrison spent last
week visiting relatives and friends
in Farmvile
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02
Revival Opens At
Meherrin Methodist
Sunday Evening

Revival services begin at Meher-
rim Methodist Church. Sunday. Oc-
tober 4. at 7:30 pm. The services
will continue through the week with
the Rev. Norman S. Chattin, Of Vic
toria. the guest pastor.
The regular II am. worship
service will be held Sunday with
the pastor. the Rev. L. D. Stables.
in charge.
An invitation to attend the sery-
ices has been extended to the pub
lie.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02

as senior class president. secretary
Of the student Christian Association,
vice president of the Science Club.
Choral club and annual staff.
Miss Margaret L. Campbell. Of
Amelia. is among the 300 students
enrolled at King College. Bristol.
Tenn, AS the college begins its
ninety-third year Miss Campbell is
a member of the Junior class and
is ma joring in psychology.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02

Winds in hurricane seldom 90
over $50 mph. according to data
compiled by the Nays Hurricane
Hunters. Average hurricane winds
are 40 mph in the inner areas,
fapering off to 40 mph on the outer
edge of the storm.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02

During the Korean War a hell
copter from the heavy cruiser USS
Helena made 50 many successful
rescues Of downed pilots that it
earned the name, Last Chance
Taxi"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-02

Mary Washington College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Barker and
Miss Alice Smith visited Mr.. and
Mrs. John Guthrie in Powhatan,
Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-05-28

o BRUCE PRE-FINISHED HARDWOOD FLOC
. ARMSTRONG INLAID LINOLEUM
. CRANE QUALITY PLUMBING FEATURES
. OAK TRIM FINISHING THROUGHOUT
. LARGE BASEMENT AND Gas. FURNACE
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and SATURDAY, May % 80
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panels and presassembed roof tusses give wide
choice of house designs and ordinary construction time
Lu-ReCo panels flexible and be adapted to almost
any size style one-stOry building These meet FILA
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With LuRe-CO system of home construction, you
get all the advantages of production
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-20

in their step-by-step proposal
that they would prefer con-
GLIDING a treaty calling for a
ban on all types of tests--in-
Guiding underground and outer
space blasts.
But the two Western powers
expressed doubt that an all
inclusive ban now can be me-
gotiated by the horsepower
conference in the light Of the
Soviet Unions demand for a
veto over operation Of an in
spection control system.
The Soviet refusal to bulge
on this point became apparent
at today's session. Mr., Tsarap-
kin brought in amendments to
a draft article dealing with the
responsibility of signers of the
treaty to cooperate with the
control system by giving in
spection groups unimpeded &C
cess to suspected blast sites.
The Soviet amendments would
tie the veto demands into such
a treaty article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-20
Eisenhower
End Rest

AUGUSTA. Ca. April 20
(AP) President Eisenhower is
scheduled to end a two-week
vacation in the Southland to-
morrow afternoon and fly back
to Washington.
The Presidents headquarters
announced these plans as he
took it easy with friends at the
Augusta National Golf Club.
Mr.. Eisenhower did not at
tend church services yesterday
and a misty rain during the
morning and early afternoon
kept him off the golf course in
favor of bridge indoors.
The Presidents wife and
their son, Army Maj. John
Eisenhower, a White House
aide, flew back to Washington
Saturday.
Press Secretary James C.
Hagerty said Mr.. Eisenhower's
regular weekly meeting with
Republican congressional lead
ers will be held at the White
House Wednesday morning in
stead of Tuesday, the usual
day.
That means, said Mr. Hag-
erty, that the President won't
mold a news conference Wednes-
day. the customary time AS
for the possibility of a session
with the newsmen later in the
week, Mr.. Hagerty called that
problematical. He noted q Ma
tional Security Council meeting
is scheduled for Thursday and
a cabinet session Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-20
Ethical Safe Burglar
Meets Fine Safe, Loses

LOS ANGELES, April 20
(AP).-"Please, gentlemen! No
violence. I am a safe burglar,
not a gunman,"
Grandfatherly Ralph Wolf
gang Clark had this greeting for
two policemen who, with drawn
guns, had interrupted him at
his life'S work.
Clark is 81. Almost half his
life-30 years-he has spent in
prisons, serving time for bur-
glary.
The officers heard noises
early yesterday in the Office
of a Los Angeles union local.
Inside they found Clark with
his tools spaced neatly at his
side, like a surgeons instru-
ments. He was punching out
the safes combination.
He was unarmed. At police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-20
British Press Divided
On Choice of Herter

city. Lacking any new East
West agreement on Berlin, Al
lied troops will stay put in West
Berlin and II need be. launch
a new Berlin airlift.
The Allies also will offer a
new approach for an all
German government reunifica-
ton by proposing free elections
for an ll-German government
after about two years. East and
West Germans would be en-
couraged meanwhile to develop
functional cooperation through
a series Of Joint commissions on
trade, culture. political associ-
alton. freedom Of movement
and information.
British TO Push Gun Plan
Britain is expected to con-
tinue urging her allies to ac-
cept the idea of an experiment
in arms control in mid Europe
as a first step toward a cold
war truce. The zone would ex-
tend over both Germanies, Po-
land and Czechoslovakia.
The other three Western
powers contend that this idea
has no relation to a German
political settlement. They also
complain that the suggested
zone fails to include any Soviet
territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-20

headquarters he spoke of his
profession:
II am a truly respectable
safe burglar. I never violate
my ethics by using violence.
I have been a professional
safe burglar since I was Is. My
father, one of the great safe
men of history, taught me. The
trouble with young burglars to-
day is that they are such ANA
teurs. They do not trouble to
learn their business.
Nov, I know just what went
wrong tonight. l worked too
long. I should have abandoned
that project after 10 minutes.
But it was a fine safe! Such
a challenge! And of course I
had cased the job well. l knew
there was $4,000 in it,"
1t had been a bad night for
Clark. And police made it
worse. The safe, they told
him, was empty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-20
Globes Labor Charge
Against Guild Fails

ST. LOUIS. April 20 (AP).-
A charge of unfair labor prac-
tees, made by the st. Louis
Globe Democrat against the
striking Newspaper Guild, was
dismissed today by the St.
Louis Office of the National
Labor Relations Board.
The Globe filed the COM
plant March 25, about a
month after the strike started,
charging that the Guilds in
Sistence on retaining a con-
tract clause dealing with dis
missal of employees was an I'M
fair labor practice.
The Globe will have 10 days
to appeal the decision to the
general counsel of the NLRB
in Washington.
Harry Carlson, chief law off,
Ger and acting director of the
boards st. Louis office. said the
evidence submitted by the
Globe has been found INSULT
cient to establish a refusal tC
bargain by the Guild"
In Previous Contract
He said the NLRB finding
might have been different il
the clause objected to by tht
Globe had not been in the pre-.
vious contract.
Under the clause, If an en-
ploye's job is eliminated. he L
given his choice of transfer K
work within his ability at M
less pay, or dismissal pay. Il