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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-05

commission concerning that
rich portion OF the former
Indian empire. The latter
can be solved by Ameri-
cas- spending approximately
$500 million 10 dam up the
Indus so that there will
be adequate water on both
sides Of the border for all
concerned,
The subjects in dispute
between India and PakiStan
could be discussed in a better
climate now since political
conditions between the two
countries have changed
somewhat. In Pakistan the
coup d'etat Of last october,
brought what is described
as a managed democracy
or in plain English, a benev-
olent military dictatorship
in Karachi.
The detectives Of the mill
tary dictatorship under Gen.
Ayoub Khan are not only the
suppression of graft which
was rampant in Pakistan
but also the Improvement of
relations with India. Ayoubs
friend and predecessor. for
mer President Mira Khan,
told this reporter a few hours
after he staged the coup last
october that there were a
number of hotheads inside
and outside the government
who want to settle our diff
ferences with the Indians by
war. These chappies Mira
was educated in England)
don't realize that the only
winner in such a war would
be the damned Reds" This
point of view of Mira is
being followed by Ayoub.
Unfortunately. neither has
been able to strike respon-
sive chord in Prime Minister
Nehru. And our diplomats
in Washington or in the
capitals of these two need
lessly antagonistic countries
could not do anything about
it.
The Reds recent ruthless
suppression of the Tibetan
freedom fighters, couple d
with Peiping's insolent and
threatening attitude toward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-05
BY WILLIAM HINES
Star Science Writer

A National Academy of Sci
ences panel called today for a
$50 million study of the best
ways to cope with radioactivity
in the ocean.
The 10-man MAS committee
on oceanography suggested in
addition a series of controlled
experiments involving the de-
liberate dumping" of radioac-
tive materials at sea to measure
their subsequent flow and eff
fects. Each of such tests would
cost some 100000 to So mil
lion, and none was included in
the basic $50 million proposal
for the 10-year program.
Under the panels proposal,
a series of studies would be
undertaken during the 1960-70
decade. First-year costs would
be S6,192,000 and subsequent
annual bills would be $6,007,0 900.
The group, headed by DR..
Harrison Brown of the Cali
Ifornia Institute of Technology,
also counseled a thorough study
of the ocean because of its
probable role as chief food sup
plier in the light of an about
nuclear war.
Radiation Estimated
Postulating a conflict in
which about SIS billion tons of
TINT explosive equivalent would
be released, the committee cal
culated that nearly 1000 mil
lion million CURES of radioac-
tivity would result. This is
about as much radiation as
would be given off by two bill
lion tons of radium.
The wake of such a war, the
COMMITTEE indicated, would
leave the land poisoned by
by radioactivity for many years
! to come. Man would have to
turn to the sea for his food and
might also find himself living
Noah-like. aboard ocean-going
ships.
1T is quite likely that even
after an about nuclear war
most deep-water marine life
will be alive and far less con-
taminated than any other
source of available protein,
the committee said. During ar
emergency nearly all kinds Of
fish would be considered edible
UncOntaminated Source
while a bomb shelter Ger.
tainly would be preferable tC
a surface ship during bombing
lit might we'll be during the
post-bombing period living or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-05
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Imported Hand Woven Virgin Wool Fobries Loomed
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, 1959-04-03

tention the seriousness of the cost
Of living problem in the Virgin
Islands. If we deal with it in a
fortnight manner, | am sure that
we can get the situation under
control. If we just take it for
granted and do nothing, we will
all suffer and the people who will
suffer most by a spiraling cost of
living. by a spiraling initiation in
the Virgin Islands will be the
poor people, the old people. those
who n living On pensions and
those who are in the lower salary
brackets of government and in
dustry. Those people will find
gradually that their dollars will
buy less and less as the cost Of
living goes up.
On the other hand, if we are
willing to get together as a peo5
pie, face up to III responsibilities.
and try to deal with this problem
and purchase selectively, try to
purchase for cash and bring the
cost of living down, we will find
that the dollars that come to US
in weekly or bi-weekly or month
" pay checks will go much fur
Their in providing the needs of the
average household. You will find
that your government is going to
give more and more attention to
this problem as the months pass
by. We ask for the full coopera-
ton of all our citizens in tackling
this serious problem.
, 1959-04-03
BY THE GOVERNOR
or THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE
UNITED STATES
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, ten years ago, on
April A, 1949, the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization was estab-
lished to provide for the common
defense and political cooperation
among the member nations and
has thereby significantly contri-
buted to the economic, social and
cultural progress of the peoples
of the North Atlantic area; and
WHEREAS, in recognition Of
the need for a greater public un-
derstanding of this unique alli-
ance, the continuing activities of
the American Council on NATO
are keeping before the American
people an active and c~omprehen-
sive perpective of the value Of
NATO:
NOW, THEREFORE, /, JOHN
d. MERWIN, Governor of the Vir-
gin Islands, by virtue of the auth
ority vested in me, do hereby
direct the attention Of the people
of the Virgin Islands to Saturday,
4, 1859, as the tenth ami
versary of the signing of the North
Atlantic Treaty, and urge p~artici-
patton in local community activi-
ties in observance of this occasion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, !
have hereunto set my hand and
Seal of the Government of the
Virgin Islands Of the United States
at Charlotte Amalie. st. Thomas,
this 1st day Of April, A. D., 1859.
John D. Merwin
Governor
Attest:
Roy w. Bornn
Government Secretary
, 1959-04-03
RADIO
by
JOHN DAVID MERWIN
Governor Of the Virgin Islands
March II, 1859
Concluded

Last week it was my privilege
to spend some time with Cover
nor Luis Munoz Marin in. Puerto
Rico. / discussed at length with
the Governor of Puerto Rico the
problem of the soaring cost of
living in the Virgin Islands. He
was very sympathetic to our prob
lem. He brought to my attention
the fact that some ten or twelve
years ago Puerto Rico the people
faced the same problem. Governor
Munoz Marin explained to me in
some detail the steps which the
Government of the Common
wealth of Puerto Rico took sew
eral years ago to combat the high
cost Of living in Puerto Rico. The
first step involved precisely what
have outlined for you-theq ues-
ton of consumer education; the
question of letting each one who
qoes out to buy foodstuff for his
family. or her family, know where
he ran Get the best bargains, the
best prices for the foodstuf that
he must buy.
Secondly, he explained that
many studies have been made in
Puerto Rico to determine more eff
fcient ways Of marketing the
goods that ultimately end up on
the table Of the consumer and the
public. This has been done
through education in the use Of
cash sales in lieu of credit sales,
as / have outlined earlier. Savings
were effected also by cutting
down the number Of outlets IL
certain areas. In other words, II
some areas Of Puerto Rico it was
found that there were too many
people trying to operate little
stores, paying too much rent ano
paying out too much overhead tc
distribute goods to a certain mum
Der Of people. It was found to be
more efficient to distribute food
stuff through a smaller number q
, 1959-04-03
LOOK

And sew it up now!-Ten
beautiful acres abuttiag the
Alexander Hamilton Airport,
with 5 gallons Of sweet well
water per minute. Ideal for
efficiency rental cottages or
apartments. Contact the ex-
elusive brokers
Bruce & Mary Millar
Christiansted, St. Croix
, 1959-04-03

outlets. It may end up that in the
Virgin Islands we may have to do
The same thing.
Another tool that was used in
Puerto Rico to bring down the
cost of foodstuH was the food CO.
operative, where two or three
hundred people in a community
would get together, contribute $25
4 piece and start a cooperative. BY
this cooperative purchasing in
large quantities for all of the
members and for anyone else who
might wish to buy, considerable
savings in food cost were effected.
Governor Munoz Marin has made
available to our government and
to the people of the Virgin Islands
all the technical assistance and
advice that we may require in
developing cooperatives, if we find
it necessary.
Another tool that was used in
Puerto Rico in bringing down the
high cost Of foodstuff was the
Supermarket. Last week I was
privileged to visit one of the very
large Supermarkets just outside
San Juan at an area called Dos
Pinos, Puerto Rico. In that food
market / saw SOUP beef on sale at
20 cents a pound and good table
meat on sale at SO cents and rs
cents a pound. / saw fine cuts OF
meat being sold for less than $1.00
a pound that I know we will pay
$500 to $40 a pound for in the
Virgin Islands, I inquired just how
they were able to do this and the
officer in charge Of the Supernar-
ket explained to me that they had
J developed the highest type o.
efficiency possible in processing
the foodstuff. They were market
ing carefully and selectively, pass
ing along the saving to the con.
sumner. There was rice on sale Al
9 cents a pound, which ! know tc
Ebe much less than we are selling
rice for in the Virgin Islands to-
day. The same was true Of beans
and many other basic commo.
dities.
! think that in outlining the eff
forts that are being made in thi'
direction, ! will bring to your at.
, 1959-04-03
FOR SALE

U 8 bedrooms, bath
sitting room, kitchen Excel.
lent location / acc lanc
Inquire into land available.
Monirose Realty
Christiansted
, 1959-04-03
SHIPPING NEWS

The American cargo boat cLeda
L" with general cargo from sa-
Juan, Puertos Rico arrived in port
on Wednesday.
, 1959-04-03

American, age 81, university
graduate with diversified world
wide construction experience
seeks partnership or position.
Anything considered. Some CAPT
tai available. All replies answered.
Box 1913 : The st. Croix Avis.
, 1959-04-03

The French motor schooner
"Romont" from ST. Barths with
20 tons Of sand ballast is in Chris
tiansted to take cattle on the re-
turn trip.
, 1959-04-03

The mail boat Mary with ITS
bags of mail arrived on Wednes-
day afternoon and sailed again
with 80 bags Of mail for Puerto
Rico and the mainland.
, 1959-04-03

The British schooner Lady
Griffin" left port on Thursday
morning for Nevis and Antigua
with passengers.
, 1959-04-03

Attest:
Roy w. Bornn
Government Secretary
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-09-04

INFORMATION
ABOUT HAWAII

Copies of the 300 page STATE
HOOD EDITION. of the HOMO
LULU ADVERTISER Honolulu's
100 year old newspaper have
been reserved and are available
by writing to Crafts of Hawaii
Inc, has Bishop St., Dept. I'll,
Honolulu, Hawaii. This beauti-
fully colored edition may be
bound and kept for a permanent
reference work on Hawaii. Pay
ment of SIS must be received
with order.
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Amelia Group Gets
Things Ready For
Needy At Christmas

A call for more workers is
out from the Amelia countrywide
Christmas for the needy group.
The room next to the Commits
sioner Of Revenue office will be
open Friday from 10 am. for those
who wish to make contributions.
Miss Selma Hindle will have
charge Of those who volunteer to
help repair items, on Friday. Miss
Laura Allen and Mrs. T. v. Lyon
had charge Of the workers. Wednes-
day and Thursday, respectively.
This is the third year the work
has been carried out, and those
active in the group are still seek
ing contributions OF clothing. toys
and household items. Food is usu-
ally provided by other organiza-
tons
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Personal Notes From Amelia
Burdens Visit In Amelia, Fish,
See Mines And Hunt ArrO1Uheuds

J Day for visit with her parents
Miss Frances Evans and h.
cousin. Joe Potts. were in New
York for the Labor Day week end
Mrs. Reginald Potts and son, Rich
ard. spent the week end in Dur
ham with Mr.. Potts.
| Mrs. w. D. Wright is visiting rela-
tives and her niece, Mrs. Cecil
Hanson. in Henning, MINI. On the
way home she will visit Mrs. Minta
Hurt in Harvey, ILL.,
Mrs Garland Meyer didn't take
vacation on Labor Day but took
the opportunity to christen her new
electric clothes dryer which she
won in the Southside Electric con
test. She is so well pleased with
it she wants everyone to know about
it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Meyer and
children joined the William Bar
dens and their children at Mrs.
Moyers and Mr.. Barden's parents
home for dinner the Sunday the
Bardens were there, making it the
first time all seven grandchildren
had been together at their grand
parents home.
Miss Eliza Southall left on Tues
day to enter the Medical College Of
Virginia School Of Nursing.
Miss Judy O'Neal will be leav-
ing soon to reenter Salem College
at Winston-Salem, N. c.
Jerry Robinson left on Tuesday
for Richmond where he is entering
the School of Pharmacy at NOV
Mrs. William Jefferson and Mrs
H. c. Kicker accompanied Mrs.
Harvey to Montpelier on Monday
for the celebration as President
James Madison's grave. which is
held annually.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Royal
and daughter. Linda. motored TO
Charlottesville for a week end visit
with Mrs Royals aunt. Miss Belle
Burke, at her home there
Mrs. R. B. Jones Miss Mel NOV
cd on Wednesday to the George o
Hardy Jr.'s where she will spend
the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eppes left
on Saturday for New York City to
meet Mrs. Eppes' sister. Miss Anna
Meek who has been in Algiers for
the past two years with the State
Department They returned to
Amelia on Wednesday.
The Amelia P-TA will hold their
first meeting of the 1959-60 ses-
sion at the War Memorial Build
ing on September 81. at pm. The
Rev John p Babkins, pastor of the
Mt. Herman Baptist Church in
Chesterfield county will be the
speaker. according to Roy Saund-
ers. P-TA president
Mr.. and Mrs. william c. Poston
left on Saturday for vacation in
Florida
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Williams
and son left on Monday for a visit
with relatives in Hillsville and Wood
lawn
Also on vacation are Mr. and Mrs,
r. W. O'Neal who left for a trip
to West Virginia on Monday They
expected to return on Friday.
Thomas Easter and Harry Mid
kiff attended the annual Antique
Gun Show at the Jefferson Hotel in
Richmond on Sunday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Amelia SEA Plans
Special Class

An SEA meeting was held Thurs
day. September 10. at Amelia High
School, Edwin O'Neal. our presi-
dent, opened the meeting with a
discussion on the parliamentary
procedure class that will be taught
some time next month by Bob Lane
1t was decided that only the presi-
dents and vice presidents Of the
various school organizations would
be eligible for this class.
The District SEA meeting which
will be held on October II was
discussed This meeting is open to
all schools in the district.
Homecoming was discussed but
definite plans were not made.
has purchased the Elicit home here
and she and her son. Lee. will
shortly move into IL.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Superintendent At Amelia
Ruritans Told OF Need For Better
Educational Programs In Virginia

He recommended that Virginia
should broaden her tax base to pro-
vide more money for support of
public elementary and high schools.
Local costs for public schools have
increased 400 per cent in the last
20 years with real estate remain
ing the primary source Of revenue
to meet this increase
Also recommended was an in
crease in the states share Of sup
port to institutions Of higher learn
ing in Virginia. either to or above
the levels in neighboring states to
ensure as high or higher standards.
The last recommendation was
for educational programs in our
schools which provide for the needs
and capabilities of all our citizens
providing better environment for
industrial growth.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Personal Notes From Amelia

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Barden on
Saturday evening. The William Bar
dens returned to their home in Ak
ron on Thursday. He is still with
the Air National Guard and was
made a master sergeant last spring
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Snearer are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of son. Paul Steven. on
August 26. at the Radford Com
munity Hospital. Mrs. Snearer is
the former Miss Janice Woods Of
Amelia and they make their home
at Blacksburg. Mrs John Woods
was with her daughter and son-in
law for a week and Mr.. and Mrs.
Snearer and the baby came home
with her the Saturday befor Labor
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18

Mr. and Mrs William Happy
Barden and children. Of Akron.
Ohio. spent Labor Day week end
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Will
lie P. Barden. in Amelia. While
here they visited several friends in
the county. went fishing in the Rap
pahannock River. motored to Camp
Pickett where he used to work, and
visited the Keener mine and the
Rock Shop. The children spent some
time with their cousins, the Gar
land Meyers. went to the mica and
soapstone mines near Deatonville
and had much fun searching for
arrowheads on the Meyer farm
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Barden and
son. Richard. were the guests of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Eighty-One Per Cent
OF POWhatan Scales
Found Correct

Eighty-one per cent Of scales
tested in PoWhatan county during
a recent check of weighing and
measuring devices were accurate
and approved The check was made
by G.. w Holmes, an inspector
from the Weights and Measures
Section, Division of Markets, Rich
mond The per cent Of reflections is
somewhat higher than the State
average.
The report submitted to Martin
j. Michaux, chairman of the board
Of supervisors for the September
meeting of the governing body re-
vealed that packages check-Weighed
were "a per cent incorrect-out of
2O7 tested only 50 were found to be
correct. The next worst discrepancy
was in hanging scales where seven
OF II were found correct. Comput-
ing. counter and platform scales
were also tested with incorrect per-
centages ranging from II with the
computing type to none for the
other two For the most part
weights tested and kerosene pumps
were accurate
The gasoline pumps and grease
measures in use at service stations
were tested-9l per cent were ac
curate and approved Of those re-
jected five per cent were measur
ing inaccurately: others rejected
failed to conform to specifications
Those devices which were re
jected will be retested as soon as
sufficient time has elapsed to per
NIT the necessary repairs or rel
placement Correct devices are
marked with a yellow and black APP
prevail sticker.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
keysville Club
Purchases Property

The Briery County Club, INC. has
purchased a III acre tract Of land
near Keysville, announces DR.. Rob
ert D. Ailsworth. Jr., president Of
the corporation.
The Frank Haley farm, as the
property is known, is located just
north Of Keysville on o. S. Route Is
adjacent to the Four Locust Lake
Club, property Of G. O. Pettus. Jr.
Plans of the corporation are to
begin construction Of a golf course,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Powhoton Notes
Parker Elected
Group II Bank
Association Leader

The Bank of Powhatan was rep
resented at Group II Virginia Bank
ers Association meeting in Rich
mOnd Saturday afternoon and eve.
ming by Mr. and Mrs w. R. Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Sam w. Parker and
Mrs James A. Hill. Lew Irby Of
Blackstone. was guest of h e
PoWhatan representatives
W. R. Parker was elected presi-
dent of the group for the ensuing
year The group consists Of Rich
mond. Goochland. Louisa, Orange,
and most of the southside Virginia
banks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Nichols had
many callers. and received many
nice gifts Sunday, it being their
50th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Ella Yates and Grover Mel
son. of Charles City, were recent
visitors in our village
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Almond
and children have moved to Rich
mond where both are employed
Mrs. w R. Parker is visiting her
father in Charlottesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. j p. Fuller are
vacationing in the North, and will
visit relatives in Utica, New York.
Allen CrenshaW, Of Scottsville,
spent the week end with friends
here
Mr.. and Mrs. B S. Brent. Miss
Joyce Hoffman and Mr. Crenshaw
were dinner guests at Homestead
Saturday night.
Many PoWhatan citizens attended
the fair at Goochland- last week
and many awards were won by
local people
Watch for the PoWhatan H i h
School football schedule and attend
the games here. The new modern
field with nice new bleachers will
add much to the enjoyment of the
games. We can now seat approx
mately 500 persons.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Yates and
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery. Of Mechanics
vile. recently enjoyed a delightful
trip through Southwest Virginia and
the Tennessee mountains
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Palmer. Of
Green Bay. and Mr. and Mrs. w.
R. Parker were dinner guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Mayfield at the Ro-
tunda Club in Richmond Friday
evening They were Joined by other
guests in the Mayfields. After din
ner the men attended the ball game
between Richmond and Buffalo.
while the ladies palyed Bridge
Mrs Gray Messenger and Miss
Ethel wen spent Labor Day week
at the beach
Misses Grace and Geneva Smith
recently visited in the Smith Home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall. of Maryland
spent the week end in the Williams
home here
Schools appear to have gotten off
to fine start here. The school for
beginners in the bank basement has
attracted much attention. both par
ents and children seem to be de-
lighted with it
Plans are being made for big
Dove hunt Tuesday afternoon. There
will be quite number Of guests
from Richmond and elsewhere At
ter the hunt dinner will be served
on the lawn Of The Glebe
Mrs R L. joyce. Of Ballsvllle
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
At Amelia

Amelia County Ruritans were told
the needs for the Improvement Of
education in Virginia in talk by
Superintendent Alonza Haga Of the
Mecklenburg county schools, at their
meeting Thursday night, September
10. in the War Memorial Building.
Educational level determines the
economic status Of men in t III e
United States. Eighty-two per cent
of those having incomes Of $4,000
or more have had schooling beyond
the eighth grade, while N per cent
of the low income group have not
gone beyond elementary school, he
told the Ruritans.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18


swimming pool. tennis courts and
other recreational facilities as soon
as possible The modern dwelling
will eventually be converted into a
club house.
The citizens of Charlotte county
and vicinity are urged to purchase
stock in this corporation which is
500 per share
The farm is ideally located and
the terrain Is very suitable for a
golf course, according to a pro
fessiOnal
Leopold, ex-kings Of Belgians, new
storm center.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
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: Heats any room to any tempera-
ture you desire A thermostat in
every room, including bathrooms.
: Heat is steady and uniform. No
on-off heating cycles.
Temperature can be reduced in
temporarily unused rooms to save
fuel.