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Reoffirmotion of a Basic Element
OF Nations FOUNDING Hailed

best loved and most often
read and quoted.
He is a New Englander,
and New England is in his
poems. yet they are never
regional. They have in them
the universal quality OF
image and response. A man
or woman who has never seen
anything but pines or tropical
flora Is as moved by "Birches"
as one whose horizons have
been those Of Maine or Ver-
mont. Persons who have
never had or known a farm
hired man have been moved
to compassion and gentleness
by THE Death of a Hired
Man." And one whose fences
have always been barbed wire
is held by "Mending Wall"
The weary reporters who
Travelled during the cam
paign with the seemingly
tireless candidate Kennedy
used to smile appreciatively
when. to conclude a night
speech. the Senator would
smile and say:
But I have promises to
keep and miles to go before
I sleep"
It is one Of the measures of
the new President and his
thinking that he suggested
an official union of letters
and government symbolized
at his Inauguration. He Is
that rare mana politician
and a scholar. During the
campaign he frequently used
quotes from philosophers and
poets to enliven or give image
to his comments. He did this
naturally and easily.
The Inaugural poem Is
Frost's THE Gift Outright"
1t begins:
THE land was ours before we
were the lands.
She was our land more than
q hundred years
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DAVID LAWRENCE

Nearly $40 billion for edu-
cation-for schools and coll
leges. for buildings, for teach
ers' salaries-that's what a
task force has recommended
to President-elect Kennedy
as an overall program to be
carried out in the next five
years. This recommendation
unwittingly raises certain as
poets Of the so-called religious
issue that came up in the
last presidential campaign.
Cardinal Spellman has been
quick to protest publicly that
Catholic schools must not be
excluded from receiving Fed.
eral funds.
For who is going to fur.
nish all this money? The
answer is: Taxpayers Of ev-
cry religious faith and OF
every race and color.
The use of Federal funds
to help build a school or to
help poor students get an
education or to help pay
teachers salaries is regarded
today as constitutional, but
the Civil Rights Commission,
In its latest report, recon-
mends that mo Federal
agency or official shall be
given power to direct, super
wise or control the admins
tration, curricula or personnel
OF an institution operated and
maintained by a State or
q political subdivision there
Of"
II that's the case and the
Federal Government is to
4WHlSn money without In
terfering with what Is actu-
ally taught in the educa-
tional institutions Of the
country. then why should
any private schools be dis
criminated against and de-
prived Of public funds? Car
dinal Spellman says in a
public statement:
1T is unthinkable that any
American child be denied the
Federal funds allotted to
other children which are
necessary for his mental de-
velopment because his par
entS choose for him a God
centered education.
ITO me, 1t Is unthinkable
that Congress would deny q
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FImness Preferred Over FIexibiIity
For frustrating Soviet Plans
CONSTANTINE BROWN

urged him to suspend that
operation. Mr.. Truman was
stubborn and willing to take
chances. The result was
that the Communists had to
yield.
1t is true that at present
Russia has become a nuclear
power and that many of the
faint-hearted quiver at the
idea that any determined
stand on our part might lead
to a disastrous nuclear war.
But apparently they do not
place themselves in the shoes
of the men in the Kremlin,
who must know that what
ever initial advantages they
might have from q surprise
attack, they risk as much as
the United States. And the
men in the Kremlin are afraid
to take risks. They play it
safe and move in only after
they feel certain that the
hesitant free world will do
nothing against them.
AS a matter Of fact, the ex-
preston free world" has be-
come a misnomer. The sac
rosanct freedom Of individ-
ualS has been restricted
everywhere in order to cope
with the threats from the
Communists. The present
struggle is not one between
the free and the oppressed
world; it is q struggle be-
tween Western Christian civ
ilization and the barbaric
materialisms from the East.
The strategy Of Moscow
and Peiping is obvious: to
create confusion in the ranks
Of their prospective victims;
to wage a war by words
everywhere and exploit every
Conceivable difficulty, en-
couraging and supporting re-
bellions and brushfires. The
intensity Of the propaganda
war in our midst has in
creased enormously in recent
years. Well meaning and
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Union of Government and | etters

Before we were her people. -"
1t closes with equal mai
esty:
Such as we were we gave
ourselves outright
(The deed Of gift was many
deeds Of war;
To the land vaguely realizing
westward.
, But still unstoried, artlesS,
unenhanced,
Such as she was, such as she
will become"
In a very real sense, this
ritual Of Inauguration, this
moment when q hush comes
over the huge crowd and one
can hear only the sounds Of
the surrounding city and the
present voice Of intoning the
oath, Is itself a symbol Of our
own giving Of faith, Of love.
and devotion to our common
country with It's common pro-
lection for US all.
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DORIS ELEEsON
Great Event Called Particularly Gripping
For Eisenhower and Stevenson Followers

For all its Joy and mirth,
inaugural eve produced trau-
. matte experiences for two
widely different groups in
the Nations Capital.
President Eisenhower's as
sociates and admirers have
been passing through q pro-
tracted series Of farewells
eliminating in his fireside
chat to the Nation and his
final presidential press con-
ference. In all. that he has
been saying he was the be-
nevolent father image so
dear to them that any criti-
cism they marked poisoned
at the source.
The admirers Of Adlai
Stevenson who was twice
defeated by the outgoing
President are. as Mr.. Ste
venson. himself. has Just
pointed out, rather fewer in
number. It was their fate as
the changing Of the guard
neared to see their favorite
reporting for duty In a de-
cidedly lesser capacity as his
party regained the White
House power.
One reason President
elect Kennedy has been
avoiding Washington and
darting instead between
Palm Beach and New York is
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RALPH McGILL

It somehow is a heart
warming thing that Mr.. Ken
nedy's Inauguration should
formally, and with appro-
priate ritual. symbolic the
union Of national letters and
government with Robert
Frost reading one Of his
poems.
In q sense, 1t is not the
triumph of the egghead, but
a reaffirmation Of one of the
elements Of the Republics
foundation stones. This Is
not a materialistic Nation.
Philosophy. poetry and a
spiritual seeking are in the
Declaration of Independence
and in the later Constitution
Of the United States. Most Of
the men who brought about
the Revolution, the Declara-
tion and the Constitution
were college graduates, read
ers of books, poetry and
philosophy. There was poetry
in their souls and a great
philosophic sense Of mans
groping toward a more per-
feet society In which the
rights Of the individual were
paramount.
Chief among them, Of
course, was jefferson. He was
perhaps influenced by the
French, among whom he
served as our Secretary Of
State. But 1t could be they
were equally influenced by
him. He was an early advo-
cate Of egalitarianism. The
word is from the French
"egalite." meaning equality.
Jefferson wrote this philos-
ophy into our Constitution.
The poetry Of 1t also is his.
Robert Frost, Of course, is
one Of the Americas best
known poets, and q number
OF his poems are among the
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Soon after taking the
highest and most burden
some office in the world,
President Kennedy will have
to grapple with the main
problem which is confronting
us in the remainder of this
century: how to deal with in
ternational communism. Ac-
cording to some close to him,
he is being advised by many
of his intellectual counselors
to adopt a policy of firm
ness and understanding of
the enemy's point of view"
OF course, these things do
not go together. The slight
est indication of firmness in
behalf Of the rights of free
peoples is considered by Mos
cow and Peiping as interfer-
ence in other nations affairs
and as "colonialism" the
new expression which is now
replacing the word "fascism"
in the Communist jargon.
Understanding" of the Red
point Of view means only one
thing: acceptance of co-exist-
ence in accordance with the
particular concept Of that
word by the Kremlin.
Those well-wishers Of the
Chief Executive who do not
share the intellectual ap-
proaches or the fear Of nu-
clearisrn Of his close advisers
from Harvard and other in
stitutions Of high learning
are convinced that flexibility
is not the answer to the pres
ent problems. Whenever in
the past the free world under
our leadership has showed a
strong determination to frus-
trate the plans Of Moscow,
the Kremlin has backed down.
The Berlin airlift was the
best illustration. A number
Of advisers Of President Tru-
man, fearful that the airlift
would lead to incidents which
might make inevitable q gen.
eral war with the Soviets,
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his sensitivity to the human
aspects Of so major q change
as the Federal power now
has In store for 1t. He has
deliberately avoided the spot
light UP to now. giving as
much scope as possible to
his predecessors to make
their farewells and to his
own appointees for their
initial bows.
It is often remarked that
the new President does not
show that warmth which
Americans have so often
seemed to prefer to intellec-
tual qualities. Yet his nice
regard for the feelings of
others. particularly. his eld-
ers. which has been con-
stanCly on display since his
triumph is surely an accept
able substitute for 1t.
1t has influenced Mr.. Eisen-
hover to admit that he had
perhaps been mistaken in
his estimate Of his successor.
And in his uniquely urbane
and sophisticated way, Mr..
Stevenson has bowed also to
the President he now will
serve as United States Am
bassador to the United Ma
tions.
At the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee hearing on
his nomination, Stevenson re-
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Emotions of the Inauguration

peatedly emphasized that he
would be working with the
Kennedy administration, in
cluding Secretary Of State
designate Rusk. He would not
make policy, he said, but
would expect to be consulted
and would hope to contribute
to 1t.
He was reminded that he
had talked and written q
great deal about foreign pol
icy. To this impeachment he
pleaded guilty and he did not
retreat nor retract any part
Of 1t. But he continued to
stress that the power Of de-
cision lay elsewhere.
Mr.. Stevenson also seized
the chance Of the widely at
tended hearing to underscore
what will undoubtedly be the
new administrations text
with respect to the United
Nations. Admitting its prob
lens and widening scope. he
insisted that these changes
should be regarded as an op-
portunity to advance the
ideas and interests Of the
United States.
So far. the China issue
has been rather gingerly
handled by the Foreign Re-
lations conservatives Of both
parties; 1t appears that they
are saving their ammunition
for the proposed Undersec-
retary. Chester Bowles. Per-
hapS they will strike fire, but
there is as yet little indica-
ton Of 1t.
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$40 Billion u. S. Plan Offered Kennedy
Found. Roisinq RELIGIOUS Issues

child funds to study mathe-
matics, science and Ian
guages simply because his
parents supply additional
funds for the study of re-
ligion. This would be penal
izing both the child and his
parents because Of their re-
ligious beliefs
For many millions of
American parents, this means
that they will be taxed more
than ever before for the
education Of their children,
but they cannot expect any
return from their taxes un-
less they are willing to trans
fer their children to Q public
grade or high school,"
The Cardinal goes on to
say that he cannot believe
Congress will "uSe economic
compulsion to force parents
to relinquish their right to
have religion taught to their
children" He declares that
any program Of Federal aid
should grant equal educa-
tional privileges, regardless
Of the school they attend"
and that the proposals
Of the task force "are
blatantly discriminating"
against church-related school
children and their parents.
He says it would deprive
them Of freedom of mind
and freedom of religion
guaranteed by our country's
Constitution, whose First
Amendment was adopted to
protect the individual person
from Government repression
the very danger implicit in
the proposed program Of the
task force"
The Cardinal refers to the
So million children now in
parochial and private schools
and says that, II Congress
adopts the program. 1t will
be engaging in thought con-
troll"
Now it so happens that. on
the same day the Cardinal
was speaking. the Board Of
Regents Of New York State
announced that it had rec
commended to Gov. Rockefel-
Ter q plan whereby $18.2 mil
lion q year would be given
by the State to private col
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POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

Unlike Frank Sinatra. with his eight inaugural suits.
Bob Hope has to get along in Washington with suit
He bet the other Nixon
Ike he'd like to have his generals five stars back
He's not certain yet what historians will Of his White
House yearsand wants to be ready to jump either way
An Iowa bankers daughter swipes So million from the
bank Democrats blame Eisenhower policy At these high
interest rates girl today longer afford to borrow
50 million.
One minus high school senior isn't worried about
college admission He figures colleges have to somebody
to fill up the bottom third of the class
Inauguration time in Washington is madhouse Of
traffic jams Civilization Just isn't for people
Harry Truman arrives for the Inauguration With both
JACK and Ike in attendance Hary Joy is doubled
in-and a cuss-out.
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Dealing With Red Conspiracy

we'll intentioned organiza-
tions which dream of a better
world in peace and prosperity
are being used to the ad-
vantage Of international
communism; the passions,
prejudices and hatreds of the
backward peoples are being
exploited to the limit. The
military advice and materiel
support offered to small ma
tions such as Laos or the
Congo by Moscow and Pei
ping is described by the Reds
as assistance to free people
to overthrow the colonial
yoke. The help given by us
in answer to demands from
the legitimate governments
is described by the Kremlin
as unjuStified interference in
the internal affairs Of other
countries.
And while all the nations
belonging to the Communist
block sing in unison with the
Kremlin, the Western nations
show little if any cohesion
and CO ordination in the
effort to meet the Red
avalanche. When Premier
Khrushchev sounds out that
he will bury Western capital
ism, all the rest of the Red
world echoes his words. When
this country attempts to stem
the Red wave-as is at pres
ent the case in LaoS-our
allies warn us to 60 easy lest
we irritate the enemy.
There is little doubt that
President Kennedy is fully
aware-although many of his
advisers are not-that ex-
treme firmness is necessary
in dealing with Moscow and
Peiping if we want to avoid
a bloody and destructive war.
The question now Is whether
he will be able to overcome
the pressure for flexibility
from our friends abroad as
well as counSelors in the
Government and adopt 0
policy as firm as that. say,
which was taken by Franklin
D. Roosevelt toward Hitler
and his Nazis.
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Music Contest Friday

The James Bland Memorial
vocal and instrumental contest.
sponsored by the Annandale
Lions Club, will be held at
7 pm. Friday in the Annandale
High School. Contestants from
IL area schools will be entered.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-22
Five County Fair
CONTINUED from page y

mented Warner. "The tickets will
be distributed to merchants
throughout the area and a real
savings can be realized by pur-
chasing the tickets in advance. "
The Fair Association also offers
a $40 prize to the salesman SELL
ing the most advance tickets and
S. to the runnerup.
I'VE feel that this will be one
of the best fairs that We have
ever held" president Warner con-
tinued. There are more than
$1,000 being offered in exhibit
prizes. The tents will be erected
in the near future he added.
land there have been several
changes that will make the ex-
hibits easier to display and more
attractive
E. F.. Striplin. local weather
observer. recorded l.86 inches of
rain over the week end. There
were 1.20 inches of rain Sunday,
and &c inches Sunday night.
The rain was excellent for to-
bacco, corr, late hay and in
fact, the rain was good for
everything, added Striplin, who
is a retired county agent
The rainfall for August is now
about normal for the month,
totaling almost four and a half
inches. The rainfall has been ex-
cellent for the summer. both in
quantity and distribution. The
August rains pretty well guaran-
tee a bumper crop.
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Foundation Finds
Continued from page u

Continued from page II
the funds is determined in
Washington in terms Of local re-
quirements and not with the
purpose of returning dollar for
dollar.
AS a result, some commune
ties get more than they put in
and some get less.
Aid Booklet
There are now more than 100
grants in aid programs avail
able to state and local govern
mentS. according to the Tax
Foundation. They are listed in
a booklet published by the Gov
eminent under the title Fed
eral Activities Helpful to Com
munities."
They cover a wide range,
from the taking of aerial photo
graphs Of lIarbors and industrial
areas and the organization of
community development groups
to sewage treatment construc-
ton and agricultural educational
programs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-22
A & P Manager
Continued from page u

While in Farmville, PetrakOs
was active in promoting com
munity activities for young peO-
pie. He served as a cubmaster
for three years and worked with
the Boy Scouts. He was instru-
mental in the formation of the
Farmville Go Carting Club.
Petrakos and his wife were also
active in the P-TA. having one
son in school here.
Petrakos said. II certainly re-
greet leaving Farmville although
! am pleased with my promo
ton. I feel my roots are here,
and l intend to come back when
can. l will miss my many
friends. especially among the
young people of the commu-
nifty"
Ragland is one of the few
managers named for a store the
size of Farmville one without
having previously managed a
smaller store, Petrakos said.
The Raglands have one child,
a nine month old daughter. They
reside in Farmville. The fam
lily holds membership in the
Farmville Presbyterian Church.
Ragland was a member of the
local National Guard company
for ten years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-22
Tri-County Fair
Catalogues Out

POWHATAN, Aug. 81 There
will be several new events
added to the usual features
of the Goochland- Powhatan-Lou-
lisa Fair this year to be held
September 6-7-8-9 at G0ochland
Court House at the fair grounds.
The lady entering the greatest
number of exhibits will be de-
clared the queen of the Tri-
County Fair. So. let's get busy,
ladies'. and plan to make as
many entries as possible.
The premium catalogues were
a little late being published, but
they are out now. Many were
distributed to stores and public
places on Thursday.
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Development Plan

CONTINUED from page u
which industry can make con-
facts in Cumberland county is
the purpose Of the new corpora
ton" said Frank Baber. The
chairman added that he hopes
to begin a stock subscription
campaign within 80 days after
the charter has been approved.
Stock Subscription
The stock subscription effort
will be headed up by John T.
Midyette, chairman of the Ruri-
tan Clubs industrial committee,
Baber said.
An economic survey of the
county pinpoints % industrial
sites in the county. Baber said
the folloW-up for the corporation
once the stock subscription sale
is complete will be to begin neg
citations for purchasing or TAX
ing options on industrial sites.
AS one of the Virginia coun-
ties selected for federal assis-
lance on the basis of low per
capita income and substantial
a n d persistent unemployment
and much underemplovment
Cumberland can get a boost for
its industrial effort other COM
munities are not eligible for.
With a Department of Com
merce approved Overall Eco
nomic Development Program,
the county could receive IS per
cent of a project cost in federal
assistance on a long term basis
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News Summary
Continued from page ~

lists in Ottawa, Canada. The
prize-Winning chemist said he de-
fected because of poor living
conditions and because the Rus
slams refused to recognize his
greatest work. He is the first top
Russian scientist to come over to
the West since Stain died.
THE FOREIGN AID BILL was
passed last week by the Senate
and House, but in two radically
different versions. The Senate
gave the President essentially
what he wanted, a five-year.
eight-billion-dollar lending pro-
gram to be financed by borrow
ing from the Treasury rather
than by yearly Congressional ap-
preparations. The HouSe-apprOved
version makes no such pro-
visions. The two versions now go
to a House-Senate conference
committee where administration
forces hope to salvage some of
the Presidents program.
NEWBURGH, the New York
community which has adopted a
get-tough welfare plan. was en-
joined last week from putting its
controversial program into oper-
alton. The plan would require
able bodied persons on relief rolls
to do manual labor for the city
Proponents of the measure say it
would restore self-respect to
those who have been out Of work.
Opponents say it is unconstitu-
tional and would put an end to
federal relief assistance in New
York. The constitutionality Of the
plan will apparently be ruled on
by the courts sooner or later.
RIOTS broke out in the city of
Bizerte Friday night. The TIL
nissan government radio and
press service said Tunisian dem
onstrators clashed with French
paratroOpers and cut through
barbed wire to reach the guver-
material palace to proclaim their
support for President Habib
Bourguiba. The palace is in the
French sector of the city which
was occupied by French para
troopers in four days of bloody
fighting last month. The UN
General Assembly was scheduled
to meet today Monday to take