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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26
Group Spends Ten Days At Miracle
Camp Near Amsterdam, New York

CARTERSVILLE, Aug. Is ~
The Rev. j. Kenneth Clark and
family are spending ten days at
Miracle Camp near Amsterdam,
N. Y.
Mrs. Wade, of BroWnsburg
was a recent guest of Mrs. F.
F. Fleming and other friends
and relatives here.
Mrs. Martha Rollings and
Mrs, John Irving are spending
a week with their relatives in
Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C.
Snead and children, of Newport
News. spent the past week with
Mrs. N. P. Snead.
Mr. and Mrs. Stone and
daughter. Mary. of Richmond.
visited the Harrisons in the vii
lage Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Blanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Blanton and
daughter. Vivian, visited Mr..
and Mrs. C. G. Blanton in
Pennsylvania over the week end.
Mrs. Neva Hash, of Independ-
ence. Worthy Grand Matron of
the OES Of Virginia. spent Tues
day night here with Mrs. j..
Alex Ransone..
Terrell and Johnny Murphy
have returned to their home aft
er working in Maryland for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixie w. Moore
OF Norfolk. announce the ar
rival of a son. Edward Moore
Mrs Moore is the daughter of
Mrs. N. P. Snead.
Mrs F. F. Fleming and Mr..
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26

BUCKINGHAM, Aug. Is IN Mr..
and Mrs. Karl F. Wenger and
children, Karlynn and Fred. of
Florida, are spending several
weeks visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Springer.
Billy Minkler. of Illinois. ar
rived Tuesday night to spend
several weeks with his grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Springer.
Mrs. Tina Garrett left Monday
for weeks visit with her sons
and their families. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Garrett ard Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Garrett.
Miss Margaret Wright is visit
ing with her brother-in-law and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bur-
CESS. in Fredericksburg.
Billy Llewellyn, of Richmond,
underwent a major operation at
the Richmond Memorial Hospital
this week. Tommy Apperson
visited him Monday night.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles Hall had
as visitors the past week. her
nephew. Samuel Llewellyn. and
his friend, Chris Hildebrand. both
CT Richmond
Swimming Party
The Brownie Scout Troop One
held a SW m m ing party at
Sprouse's pool Monday with their
leader, Mrs. Charlie Hall. She
was assisted by Mrs. w. R. Mum
ford and Mrs. John Griffin.
Mrs. Joe Law, Mrs. Tina Gar
nett, the Rev. and Mrs. Hugh
Raglard and he Misses Minnie
and Estell Wood were among
those attending the Wood Witt
wedding in Mulberry Grove Bap-
fist Church last Saturday night.
Mrs. Will Llewellyn and
Grandy and Wayne spent the
week end at their trailer on the
Rappahannock They were ac-
compared by Mr.. and Mrs.
Tommy Epperson and Irving
EppersOn.
Mrs. Rolfe Wood and Mrs. Beu-
lab Collins visited Mr.. and Mrs.
T. E. Wood in Richmond last
week. Mrs. Collins remained for
a longer visit.
Mrs. Wood was accompanied
home by her nephew. Charles
Harris.
Mrs. Richard Ellis. ". and
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Health Is Paramount

In administering the Food and Drug
Act, the paramount consideration of the
Government must be the safeguarding
OF the public against dangerous con-
taminants. 1t is automatic that the
public health must have priority over
special interests which may be affected
economically by restraints imposed by
the Food and Drug Administration.
1t is unlikely that the mobiliza-
ton Of eleven major farm organizations
against present policies and methods
OF enforcing the laws governing food
additiveS was inspired by public health
considerations. 1t is only natural, of
course, that the groups should be
concerned over the effects of the cram
berry, chicken and other "scares" on
their membership farmers who pro-
duce the country's food. So it is hardly
a surprise that farm organizations
should be planning to ask the President
to support a proposed transfer of the
FDA to the Department of Agriculture
from the Department of Health, Educa-
tion and Welfare.
The proposal, however, would be
step backward-one that would run
counter to the persuasive reason that
led to the removal of the FDA from the
Department of Agriculture'S control in
1890. 1t was pointed out at that time
that since the FDA was concerned pri-
marily with the protection of the pub
lie against health hazards from foods
and drugs, the agency more logically
belonged in department charged with
safeguarding public health. 1t also was
pointed out that the FDA should not
be.in department whose primary con-
Gem is the welfare of farmers.
: These reasons for keeping the FDA
under the Department Of Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare are still sound. We
are confident that the President, if the
issue should be brought to his atten-
tton, will view the farmers problem
agalnSt the general background of the
public health and that, as a result, he
VIII continue to support the present
enective setup-political pressures not
withstanding.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Free Enterprise Noodles

For those addicted to gaStronomic
adventure, Chinese food has established
a wide appeal. This eliminates, of
course, those who shrink from the rela-
lively unknown-the meat and pota-
toes" man who believes that all menus
begin and end with these respectable
ingredients.
1t may be fair to speculate, however,
that few Of those who enjoy egg rolls,
wonton soup, suey Of any variety and
twisted-up cookies with ones fortune
printed inside ever realized that they
were paying an extra price to noodle
monopoly. Fortunately, perhaps. New
York State Attorney General Louis ].
Lefkowitz is not so easily misled. MIR.
Lefkowitz and some of his assistants,
who reportedly often lunch in New York
City'S Chinatown. have decided that the
noodle manufacturers (and just about
everything that goes into Chinese
menu appears to qualify as noodle)
have been collaborating in rigging the
prices. Mr.. Lefkowitz is taking appro-
pirate legal action against this monopo-
listic practice. We trust this will not
increase tensions between East and West
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Economic Growth

= In the seventh annual Economic
1eport TO bear his signature, President
EISENHOWER has reStated some sound
principles about the Federal Govern
ments role and its proper share of
responsibility in fostering the economic
growth Of the Nation. 1t is a timely
reStatement against background of
spreading argument, in Congress and
out, that satisfactory growth is attain
able only through constantly broadening
Federal Intervention and, of course,
greater and greater Government spend
ing. Under this philosophy, advocacy
Of a balanced budget reflects "static
thinking" instead Of dynamic" and
prudent" becomes almost nasty word
when applied to management of fiscal
affairs.
Fundamentally, the President is
speaking in defense of free enterprise
system that has proved its strength and
It's capacity for growth throughout our
history. 1t Is a system that depends
upon shared responsibility which
individuals, private industry and gov
ernment at local levels (as well as Fed
eral) make their essential contributions.
For the Federal Government to encroach.
increasingly on the province of these
other segments would have far more
than economic significance since, as
the President stated, "a free society,
free political institutions and a free
economy are interdependent." Certainly
the first two Of these would be quickly
endangered If responsibility" for the
economy should become exclusively a
function Of big government.
On spending, the President pointed
out that the demand for funds in the
current decade will be heavy, and that
public outlays reduce amounts available
for private investment. "The public use
Of funds must be justified on the ground
that 1t makes larger contribution to
-. economic strength than could be
made by their private USE" 1t was as a
corollary to this that he emphasized
that the tax system should be shaped
to encourage productive effort and eff
cient use Of capital as means of pro-
noting economic growth.
with national election campaign
approaching, the issue of economic
growth-how fast and how best to
attain it-already has been identified
as one of the foremost subjects for
debate. The President has given his
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Two

Russia's bid for influence in the
Middle East won another round this
week when Cairo announced that the
Soviet Union would finance the second
construction stage of the Aswan Dam
project.
This stage, the building Of the main
dam, has total cost estimate of about
$37O million-of which nearly $3.50 mil
lion will be needed in foreign exchange
for equipment, material and technical
personnel. Presumably, all of these now
will come from the Soviet Union, or at
least from the Soviet bloc Work began
only this month on Nile River diversion
channels and cofferdams-fnanced by
a $100-million Soviet loan and directed
by Russian engineers. The third stage
in the billion-dollar project, greatest
reclamation and hydroelectric power
undertaking in history, will involve
installation of generating equipment
and construction of irrigation canals
and waterworks all over Egypt. At least
ten years will be needed to finish the lob.
1t is uncertain, however, how long
1t will take to evaluate the political
significance Of the Aswan story. With
drawal in 1856 Of an Americana British
offer to participate prompted a quick
chain Of events unfortunate for the
West-Egyptian naturalization of the
Suez Canal and the blundering British
French-Israeli attack on Egypt. The
Soviet Union has capitalized on the
opportunity and has won the publicly
expressed gratitude of President Nasser
OF the United Arab Republic. It is
assured now Of a long-term "show
window" for its avowed benevolent
interest in aiding the underdeveloped
nations-a potentially valuable return
on its investment in country that
stands across the threshold of Africa
and Asia.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
De GouIIe Fiqhts Back

It was little more than three
months ago, in MIDI October, that the
French National Assembly gave Presi-
dent de Gaulle' a landslide vote Of
confidence, 441-23, on his proposal for
settlement of the agonizing Algerian
problem. The proposal itself, outlined
few weeks earlier, offered Algerians
three choices-independence, integra-
ton or autonomy within the French
community-to be submitted to refer
endum, not negotiation, within four
years latter the actual restoration of
peace"
Even this Assembly vote, however,
did not obscure the fact that extreme
rightiSts in France and Algeria alike
were unhappy with the formula on
grounds it offered too much. At the
same time, to an Algerian government"
in exile in Tunisia it offered too little.
In recent weeks, Reorganization of this
absentee Algerian rebel leadership elm
mated some of its most uncomprorliS-
ing natlonallStS-encour hopes of
accommodation with Paris. In the same
period, however, the rightist opposition,
including some of the military who ha-
bitually meddle in French politics, has
grown bolder in its outspoken criticism
Of the French President.
To France, no problem is more
charged with emotion. None in recent
times has involved more cost, in lives
and in money, for more than five years.
To General de Gaulle, failure to find a
settlement or at least to establish a
sound hope for one, or indecision in the
face of defiance, could be fatal to both
his prestige and his authority. Not
surprisingly, he has met the challenge
head on-has recalled and fired his fore
most military critic, Major General
Jacques MaSsu, and has forbidden his
foremost civilian critic, former Premier
Bidault, to visit Algeria He has an
nounced that he will go to Algeria him
self on February S and that his plan
for Algerian self-determination will
not be diverted from its course"
Only a Frenchman Of extraordinary
tenacity and political courage could take
this course safely. General de Gaulle
has demonstrated both of these quail
ties IN other crises, and he has in the
Algerian problem demonstrated also a
greater sense of craftsmanship than
any Of his predecessors or his critics.
There is evidence that a majority of
French public sentiment supports the
President, despite the pro-MaSsu general
strike demonstrations that have broken
out in Algeria, and there is unquestion-
ably widespread approval elsewhere of
his efforts to bring an end to this des-
tructive conflict. Developments Of the
next fortnight will be watched anxiously
IN the hope that the strong man of
France will prevail.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Staggering to Work

An article in the paper said
that some Government de-
partments are considering
further staggering hours and
going to work ahead Of the
heavy traffic. Evidently 1t has
never occurred to them to 60
to work a little later! For
tunately I am my own boss
and go when I please. So I
tried going a little later,
leaving home about 9-and
there was hardly any traffic
at all. I got there in less time
than usual. 1t certainly is too
bad that the people in au-
thority have SO little sense!
People need their sleep
maybe they would have more
sense If they slept later! I
find myself very much slowed
down when we switch to day.
light time. J.L.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
CIoshing Views

In your issue of January
l6. Gould Lincoln writes, in
obvious reference to Senator
Kennedy Of Massachusetts,:
He seems to forget, too, that
II Gen. Macarthur or other
American generals COM
manding in Korea had been
allowed to drop bombs be-
yond the Yalu River, the Red
Chinese never would have
been able to cause a stale
mate in the Korean War;
they never would have at
tanned the powerful position
they hold in Asia today. At
that time Red Russia had no
atomic bombs" The Korean
War started in 1850. In the
same issue Constantine e
Brown writes, Even the ex-
plosion of the first Soviet
A-bomb IN 1949 failed To
awaken us from our COM
placence." Who is right-Mr.
Brown or Mr.. Lincoln?
ISadOre Matthews.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Worlds Headaches

We are soon to meet with
our allies and Mr.. Khru-
shchev at another summit
meeting for the chief pur-
pose. among others. Of dis
cussing the German question
and In particular West
Berlin. Most commentators
and world affairs analysts of
the West do, indeed, view the
German problem as our
greatest danger and our
primary concern. This is cer-
tainly true insofar as East
West affairs go and as con-
Germs the intra European
community. but it appears
that Algeria has become our
real headache and heartache
in the Western horizon.
AS Americans, and, there
fore, as children of a just
revolution and fighters for
freed dom and dignity in
several wars since, we are
pledged to moral justice with
in our borders, and as men,
bers Of the United Nations
committed to the furtherance
of this justice throughout the
world. We cannot back France
in her demands upon her
lonely spot on the once-dark
continent; still less can we
smile upon the cruel hostility
between the French settlers
and the Moslems in Algeria;
and yet, will NATO become
the price Of our national
integrity?
I believe that the United
States must be an enthusi-
astic leader in the protection
of French. Algerian, and
African rights, as well as the
rights of all peoples and their
opportunity for an honorable
life. This is the true victory
of the Second World War, and
1t seems more greatly en-
dangered by the current
French Algerian impasse
than by Mr.. KS formidable
roarS over Berlin.
Dorothy Richardson.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Hops on Buses
Observations of q two-week
bus rider:

Observations of a two-week
bus rider:
Disadvantages:
Narrower seats than street.
cars-so that I'd passenger
hangs half over into the aisle.
Aisles at least u narrower
double row of standees draped
over each other, and those in
seats. With excessive fares
and higher in prospect
one is at least entitled to
comfortable standing room.
1t is a much rougher ride
including jerky stops and
starts-making some passen-
gers sick. Arriving at work
from 6 to 10 minutes (or
more) later than usual. Any
number Of persons left at
most bus stops because Of
overcrowded buses-street-
cars accommodated twice as
many passengers. Many stops
are even passed up. Pleas
ures" to look forward to-:
Buses unable to make the
hills and inclines in winter
icy weather-and being gassed
in the summertime. The first
few days of bus service the
buses ION Wisconsin ayenue)
seemed to travel in pairs to
take care of the overflow;
but that pacifler to the public
was quickly dispensed with.
The service Is no better than
with the streetcars. On the
buses I hear nothing but
grumbling and dissatisfac-
tion.
49, -
Evening star., 1960-01-23
18th STREET,

18th STREET.
Dear Sir:
"Is it possible for an owl
to fly in daylight? I have
heard it could not, but there
is one in our neighborhood
that does, nevertheless.
HE perches all alone in
an old evergreen about 6 feet
UP, and then an impudent
blue jay comes around and
drives him out.
"He flies then as we'll as
any bird, swift but not too
swift. He sails around for q
time, outdistances the jay.
and goes directly back to his
tree.
II have seen him fly out
at other times, but appar-
emily not to get anything to
eat. What do they eat, and
where do they find it?
From its size, I take this
one to be a barn owl.
Sincerely, H. S. c."
Il
All owls can fly in daylight.
There Is no reason why
they can't. of course. They
have wonderful wings, broad
and wide, and a powerful
stroke.
Their eyes probably func-
ton better in the dark, but
after all eyes are not essen
tial as some think to noctur-
nal animals, you know.
Just as bats send forth
electric impulses which, hit
ting objects, bounce back to
them, and inform them of
danger, so the owls at night
have their own little ways of
getting around.
But this is not to say that
they cannot get around very
we'll in daylight. The owl eye
is not very different from
any other bird eye. The
creature behind the eye may
not prefer daytime, but 1t can
get along if flushed out.
The preference for night is
built into owls and a few
other birds.
They ilnd prey easier.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
White Popers'

Once again, like the bird in
the cuckoo clock, Press Officer
Lincoln White Of the State
Department has popped out
of his door to chant his ditty
Of disdain at a formal Soviet
announcement. When Mr..
Khrushchev proclaimed to
the world plans to cut Rus
sian armed forces by IL
million men, Mr.. White at
once followed with the White
Proclamation to press, radio
and television that it would
merely be a Encouragement"
Of troops.
How did Mr.. White know
this? He must have inside
information not available to
the Kremlin itself. since he
was telling the Russians as
we'll as us Americans what
Soviet intentions really are.
Even the careful London
Times did not question the
accuracy of the Khrushchev
announcement, nor did other
foreign capitals. The point is
that % this is not true Rus
sian disarmament, because
Russia at the same time is
increasing its rocket stock
pile, (2) Russia was driven to
the troop cut by its own
domestic needs for man
power and go Mr.. White
could have stressed this in
stead of reverting to his rou-
tine of shouting: "Untrue!"
For one, I am heartily
tired Of Mr.. Whites appar-
ent efforts to keep the cold
war frigid. He does as much
harm as President Eisen-
hover does good.
Edward A. Harris.
Huntly. Va,
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Broodside at Bowmen

In connection with the ar
row shooting Of ducks in
Rock Creek Park. a member
of the American Bow Hunter
Association wrote The Star
deploring the episode and
stating that this wanton
killing was done by hapless
juveniles. He said the Ameri-
can Bow Hunters were we'll
organized and that bow hunt
ing requires calm nerves and
much knowledge in nature
lore.
This attempt to separate
the wanton killing Of birds
and animals by juveniles and
the equally wanton and cruel
killing Of animals and birds
by the organized" American
Bow Hunters is indeed start
ling. Whether the duck or
deer is shot by a nervous,
unorganiZed juvenile delin-
quent or by a calm, organized,
overgrown delinquent would
seem to make very little diff
ference to the suffering duck
or deer.
AS to the efficacy of the
bow, an article in the Ameri-
can Legion Magazine of
october. 1859, written by
Elmer Keith, who appears
to be an experienced hunts
man both with the bow and
with the gun, states:
Let us look into this busi-
ness OF killing big game with
a bow. While I hold no brief
for the huntsman archer,
nevertheless, the broad-head
arrow Of proper construc-
ton is a very certain and
deadly weapon when properly
placed. 1t will kill, and has
killed. every living species
on this or any other con-
tinent. sometimes with the
addition Of a very potent
poison on the arrowhead.
However. the arrow has no
shock; and unless poison
Is used. as it is by native
hunters in Africa, it must
kill from hemorrhage alone.
This takes time and is the
most lingering. painful death
possible for the animal, un-
less the arrow is properly
placed through the heart or
lungs. or sewers large arteries.
1t is just like the stab of a
knife or rapier. The game
Kicks at its belly and runs
until it bleeds to death from
hemorrhage alone"
! submit that the juvenile
oelinquentS, If such they
were, at Rock Creek Park.
have much in common with
the American Bow Hunters.
Perhaps the quality that the
two have in common might
be summed up in one word
savagery!
Edward M. Bostick.
Director and Treasurer.
The Humane Society of
The United States
Evening star., 1960-01-23
AppI1uds McLouqhIin

Even as a loyal Democrat,
I must give credit where
credit is due! We, the vote.
less citizens of Washington,
are very fortunate to have
as president of the Board of
Commissioners Robert F.
McLaughlin-a man of high
integrity and intelligence, Of
great courage and vision.
Let US thank him partic-
ularly at this time during the
arduous budget debate for
fighting for us, the voteless
taxpayers Of the District Of
Columbia!
Let us also hope that his
untiring efforts in behalf of
home rule for our city will
soon be successful.
Susan LamensdOrf,
Evening star., 1960-01-23
H.L.H.
UGF Matter

The Star reported that
Planned Parenthood has
opened an independent fund
raising campaign because, in
the past, Roman Catholic
leaders have objected to its
admission to UGF and have
intimated that If it were to
become a member organiza-
tion Catholics would no
longer contribute to UGF or
help in the UGF campaign.
Now, I am not a member of
any Of the Planned Parent
hood organizations and have
no particular interest in their
activities. Furthermore, I be-
lieve that every fair-minded
person will respect the sincere
convictions Of Roman Catho-
lies or any other religious
group, so long as those con-
victionS do not become an
instrument for coercing or
restricting others whose
equally sincere convictions
differ from theirs. However,
for UGF to bend to the will
Of any religious organization
that takes a threatening and
mutually exclusive attitude
toward another organization
applying for membership in
UGF raises a serious question
indeed.
II I am correctly informed,
certain Roman Catholic
charities benefit from public
contributions made to UGF.
Let us suppose that other
groups and individual donors,
who may look with the same
misgivings upon Roman Ca
tholic charities as the Roman
Catholic leaders look upon
Planned Parenthood, by a
parity Of reasoning refuse to
participate in UGF unless
and until these Catholic
charities are debarred from
UGF funds. Some might
brand such a course as reli-
.gious bigotry. But would it be
any less so than the attitude
taken by the Roman Catholic
leaders Of the Washington
area? I raise this question. not
to fan the embers Of religious
difference. but because UGF's
acquieScence to the stand
taken by Washington area
Roman Catholic leaders to-
ward Planned Parenthood'S S
membership in UGF poses a
real problem for all non-Ca-
tholic donors to UGF, and be-
cause their stand raises a
serious question with respect
to the future of UGF as an
agency designed to serve all
residents of the area irrespec-
tive of race, creed, or color.
/ sincerely trust that UGF
will reconsider its relation
ship to Planned Parenthood.
Raymond F. COttrell,
Associate Editor, Review
and Herald.