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Evening star., 1961-11-30
DORIS FLEEsoN
Toning Down the Military Probe

tionalism Of the Mccarthy
period and so damage them
materially in the fight for
control of the House. Repub-
licans figured the outcry from
the right would be grist to
their mill without any overt
encouragement from them.
But the spotlight has de-
veloped the fact that many
rightist spokesmen are very
eccentric, indeed, and vulner-
able to ridicule. President
Kennedy has so far proved
immune from their shafts.
and his reasoned attack on
them was well received.
Potential Democratic can
didateS against conservative
Republicans now report that
they can wrap the far right
around the necks of their
rivals with considerable
profit. A few already have
started doing it.
Republicans are hurting
on the money aspect. Too
many scared rich and we'll
to-do, they say, are spending
their political largeSS on the
extremist cause. Richard
Nixon is only one of many
party leaders who warn con-
tinually of this danger. Such
leaders are also thoroughly
aware that the far right label
could prove to be poison in a
national election where the
big cities count so heavily.
Evening star., 1961-11-30
Continued Loyishing Of Billions Abroad
Feared as INVITING Sad Fote

centage if political conditions
in Italy allow it. The French
franc was stabilized a year
ago to the same rate it was
before World War I. The
British can do nothing to
help us out because their
own pound sterling is barely
holding its own.
The present weakness of
the dollar which became ap-
parent more than 18 months
ago is not attributed by the
European bankers to any
premature fatigue of the
American economic system
but to the reckless fiscal pol
icies Of our past and present
Governments. 1t is readily
admitted here that the Mar
shall Plan has been respon-
sible for the phenomenal re-
covery of Europe. Our in
vestments as originally
planned paid rich political
dividends. They helped make
Western Europe and Japan
the powers they are today.
But Washington did not
stop at that. 1t went on to
spread its largeSs to all who
wanted it without regard to
whom or for what our sub
stance in cash and in tools
was being given away.
Friends, neutrals and even
enemies were urged to dip
into the American taxpayers
pockets. The concept of some
Washington policym a k ers
that the feat performed in
Europe could be duplicated
in all of Asia and in Africa
cost us billions. And there is
not the faintest hope that
they will ever be returned in
any form to the American
people.
1t is ludicrous, it is said
by hard-headed bankers and
industrialists here, to believe
that the Africans and Asians
with the exception of Japan
could ever perform in the
manner of the Western Euro
Evening star., 1961-11-30

B ER NE, Switzerland
Alas, the dollar has become
weary from carrying the
whole world on its shoulders
and needs propping up these
days. 1t has always repre-
sented the enormous wealth
of America and the resource
fulneSs of its people. But 20
years of abuse by those who
control the purse strings are
beginning to tell. Unless we
heed the warning signals and
return to some degree of fis-
cal and financial sanity, our
dollar could easily share the
fate Of the once-proud pound
sterling.
The fraternity Of European
bankers and captains of in
dustry is uneasily eyeing the
fatigue" of the dollar. Last
June the giant of world cur
rencies was quoted in the
Swiss monetary markets at
4.3412 francs to the dollar.
Today it commands. only
4.312 francS-a decline of
nearly 5 per cent.
There is, however, no i'm
mediate danger that the dol
lar will have to be devalued.
Europe cannot afford this as
a matter of self-defense. A
devaluation like that of the
sterling in 1949 would cause
havoc in the financial marts
of the free world. Hence the
determination of all Euro
pean financial centers to sup
port our currency abroad.
A few months ago Ger
many complied with Wash
ington's request to revaluate
the mark. This resulted in
an increased cost of living in
Germany. but it vas consid-
cred preferable to the conse-
quences to Europe from a
downgraded dollar.
Now there is talk that the
Italian lire, another stable
currency belonging to the
Common Market. might be
revaluated by the same per-
Evening star., 1961-11-30
A Plea Against Football Brutality

quarterback's jaw. AS Tom
Landry of the Giants drew
back to pass, I whacked him
across the jaw with an ell
bow. All I did was bloody his
face and maybe loosen a few
teeth. but the other players
figured it wasn't necessary
=. I was repaid in cracked
ribs"
Player Stautner's thesis is:
"Executioners are on their
own" Teammates won't help
when a fellow goes beyond
the bounds of accepted
bruising." There are, however,
perfectly acceptable ways Of
bruising a man ...
"a weapon occasionally
Sneaked into a game by men
who have hand injuries" he
wrote, "is wet wrapping
tape" Heavy bandage that
has been soaked in water sets
as hard as plaster cast and,
"even when covered by the
customary foam rubber. pro-
vides a helluva club ="
This code is no secret on
some college teams. Coaches
who won't tolerate it. and
who don't want animaliStic
players, are under increasing
pressure. They must win and
fill stadiums, as the cost of
other athletics, for which
football must pay the bill.
grows. Ohio State shocked a
great many persons a few
days ago by revealing that
it's bill for football scholar
ships alone was almost $780,
900.
The death toll for 1861 has
aroused but little attention.
The unnecessarily brutal "in-
juries" are accepted by the
naive as a feature Of good,
clean, hard play.
But, as Mr.. Stautner says,
once you know the code,
you'll begin to understand
what goes on :"
Evening star., 1961-11-30
DAVID LAWRENCE

There are gains and there
are losses for the United
States in the forum of world
opinion as a result of the
published interview between
President Kennedy and Pre-
mier Khrushchev's son-in-
law, who is the editor of one
of MoScow's newspapers. On
balance, it was a grave error
for the President to have
granted the interview, and, in
the long run, it can do more
harm than good to the cause
Of freedom in the world.
Aside from the fact that
the Soviet editor inserted a
significant sentence that was
not in the original interview
as it actually took place
and thus deprived President
Kennedy of the chance to
rebut the insult to the United
States and his predecessor in
the White House - the ex-
change of views revealed a
retreat in diplomacy and in
the negotiating position OF
the American Government as
it struggles for the support
of world opinion. This goes
to the heart of a vital issue
the right of peoples to de-
termine their own destiny.
Unfortunately, Mr.. Kennedy
conceded that, as long as
the Soviet government wants
to prevent the reunification
Of Germany, the United
States will accept that situa-
ton.
This unnecessary conces-
sion will dash the hopes of
the German people and in
dicate to the world that the
United States accepts indefi-
nitely Communist domination
not only of East Germany,
but of Hungary, Romania,
Poland, Bulgaria, Czechoslo-
vakia, and of the other cap
tive nations of Europe and
Asia. Mr.. Kennedy's view en-
this all-important issue was
expressed in these words:
Now we recognize that to-
day the Soviet Union does
not intend to permit reunifi-
cation, and that as long as
the Soviet Union has that
policy Germany will not be
reunified."
BY why should the United
States recognize this status
quo" and announce publicly
its willingness to accept So
Wet domination of peoples
who should be free? To do
so is to weaken the moral
force behind the principle of
Evening star., 1961-11-30
POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

A chimpanzee orbits the earth from Cape Canaveral
Space technicians hailed the flight APE OK"
The Government ends the silver backing currency
good thing there's religious this country From
your money will be almost exclusively by
prayer.
Republicans worried G. O. money raisers say that
most people contacted for gifts say they Community
Chest for all their donations to charity
Christmas gift Inspired by the pedestrian signs
at intersections father is giving his family neon sign
Tor the living room which flashes Talk and Don't Talk
1t would seem that most nations think the initials S."
mean Universal Scapegoat.
The Dominican Republics Ciudad Trujio changes its
name back to Santo Domingo Kids refuse geography
any more Somebody always changing the during
the test.
Evening star., 1961-11-30
Disadvantages to U. S. Cause Seen
In On-the- Cuff Comments on Policy


free choice something which
the free peoples of the world
struggled to establish by their
sacrifices in two world wars.
Mr.. Kennedy said, to be
sure, that the Yalta agree
ment and Potsdam agree
ment provided for a free
choice for the peoples of
Eastern Europe" and that
they do not, in our opin-
ion, today have a free
choice" A little later on in
the interview, however, while
reaffirming the legal point
that the United States docs
not recognize the division of
Germany" the President, for
a second time during the dis
cuSsion with the Russian edi-
tor, indicated that America
is content to let the situa-
ton drift on indefinitely
while the Communists hold
fast their grip on Eastern
Europe. The President said:
II recognize that there are
going to be two Germanys as
long as the Soviet Union be-
lieves that that is in her in
terest."
This is an unfortunate
statement for a President of
the United States to make.
1t wouldn't have been made
if the Secretary of State were
at his side, and they were
preparing together-aS they
should have been - a care
fully worded statement of
American policy. Imuromptu,
off-the-cuff comments on
foreign policy whether made
in interviews with a Russian
editor or at the regular press
conferences at the White
House, are spectacular. but
they can produce statements
that unwittingly do damage
to Americas cause. This is
not the way to conduct diplo-
macy in a nuclear age.
1t will be argued that the
big advantage of the inter-
view with the Russian editor
was that it got Americas
foot in the door and that
some things were said that
clarity Americas position to
influential sections of the
Russian population. But the
interview was planned for
five months by the Moscow
government while it argued
over the exact arrangements
for the meeting. 1t finally
sent here not a news editor
to report what the President
said, but a propaganda to
make a lengthy counter
Evening star., 1961-11-30
College Game Expected to Be Killed OFF
If Hard -Nosed Code Continues

masks became necessary be-
cause of deliberate face
blows.
1t is important that foot
ball face up to the facts of
our time. We are plagued by
the usual astigmatic adult
rah-rahs who ignore the
Geaths of almost 25 boys and
young men and denounce any
criticism with nice -nelly-isms
about what a manly, hard
hitting sport it is.
The frankest discussion of
the year was published
recently in a Sunday newspa-
per magazine supplement
(Parade). Pro player Ernie
Stautner, with the assistance
Of writer Myron Cope, dis
cussed what he called pro
footballs secret code" The
title of the piece was sig
nificant: "Stop Short of
Murder"
Player Stautner said: "Once
you (the reader) know this
code, you'll begin to under
stand what is going on down
there on the playing field"
Few coaches" he wrote,
teach these unwritten rules.
Smart players learn them on
their own E.
Rule l. Bruise But Don't
Break: Let's face it. One of
the basic ideas in this game
is to stop your opponent.
Wear him down with aches
and pains. But don't delib-
erately break his bones. It's
easy enough to twist a mans
knee. and send him off the
field on a stretcher, but the
man who does 1t soon has
the whole league shooting at
him Nine years ago, when
I was too brash to know bet
ter, l all but fractured a
Evening star., 1961-11-30
RALPH McGILL

A recent article by a pro
football player makes one
think.
A football season in which
a shocking total of II high
school players have been
killed, and one in which COL
lege deaths and injuries are
at a record high, will end
with the bowls on January /.
That brutal, dirty football
is at its highest peak is un-
disputed. That a number of
coaches. fortunately small,
encourage it without of
course. directly teaching it, is
a well-known fact in all COL
lege circles. That some of
their players have drifted
down into high school
coaching ranks is so obvious
as to be undisputed.
The huge majority of COL
lege coaches are deeply con-
cerned about what is a dis
couraging and dangerous sit
uation. Yet they are at. the
point, in the terrific competi-
tion for winning teams, where
they will be forced to pro-
duce the "hard-nosed" type
of game which is spreading
- with the inevitable effect
OF more deaths and injuries
- or be fired. These coaches
are aware that the brutal
training and animaliStic re-
quirements of some coaches
are sure to kill off the COL
lege game, save at those COL
leges which elect to become
dehumanized football fac
tories.
Most of the high school
boys who were killed died of
head and neck injuries
caused by an elbow smash
across the face. or a jerking
twist of face masks. Face
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

led with hate and bitterness,
but that is not the whole pic
ture: there is still much hope,
as long as there is life. we
still hope, and there is Faith
and Charity left with which to
build a better world. Let's
bolster them with understand
ing of the points of view of
those with whom we differ,
and with respect for the con-
scientious opinions, however
mistaken they may be, when
it is possible, but with resis-
lance if necessary to preserve
our sacred heritage.
Thank you for the lovely
Christmas cards and the notes
tucked in them, and for the
Christmas thoughts, presents.
and telephone calls. This is
the time we old ones collect
On the memories we stored
away so long, long ago.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28
1He Old South
BY Eve l.. Burwell

New Years Eve, with it's
merriment, noise and good
fellowship, comes next in our
parade of holidays. This is a
madcap time, with unrefined
Indulgence by a great many
people. The lack of restraint
is sometimes awe inspiring.
and hard to understand.
Next comes New Years
Day with its pleasure of visit
ing and being visited by
friends and loved ones, and
of course, resolutions. They
are made of such fragile stuff,
SO easy to break. However it
is we'll to make them, even
the fragments remind us of
our wrong doings. and some
times help us to do the things
we should, and leave undone
the things we should not do.
This year will not be born
in a very happy world, too fill
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

high school principals office:
throughout the Western Mis-.
T'sslppi area served by MP&I
7r at any of the Company's
cal Offices.
In announcing the continue
lon of the MP&L scholarship
program for the 1962-63 school
year, Mr.. Wilson said:
in offering these scholar
hips to area high school
seniors we hope to encourage
Mississippi young people to
rain for careers in the electric
power industry and to attend
our states excellent institu-
ions of higher learning.
1T is our aim in the scholar
ship program to further the
states development by en-
couraging our youth to remain
in Mississippi after graduation
where they will be able to
make a maximum contribution
to our states growth"
The scholarship committees
at both Ole Miss and State
acknowledge the MP&L pro-
gram offers scholarships among
the most attractive and liberal
of those available at either
institution.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

So. New Year confronts us,
with world problems and de-
cisions almost beyond the H.
mits of the human mind, and
the human heart to grasp, and
to handle without the total
collapse of civilization.
This is not a year to be APP
preached with lighthearted-
ness and gay celebrations u
be followed by a hangover, as
1862 enters upon its course,
but with prayers. That we
have been spared to see
-another New Year is some
thing to be thankful for.
Yes. here we are at the door
of a New Year, the part of
the calendar that promises
new hope and new plans. The
month of cold days and long
nights, A year which will be
filled with world events, ira
gedy and comedy, big happen
ings and little events every
where. Yes, the New Year is
young and gay, with the spirit
of adventure in her SOUL
May the good Lord bless and
keep you is my prayer.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28
Two $4,000 MP&L Scholarships
nvai'ab'e feared High School Seniors

Senior high school students
in Western Mississippi are
eligible to make application foi
two $500, four-year engineer.
sng scholarships it was an
ncunced this week by Baxter
Wilson, president of Mississippi
Power & Light Company.
The annual scholarship pro-
gram sponsored by the utility
IS now in its seventh year of
operation, having been in
augurated in 1856. The stu
dents selected for the l9G2-63
Fall semester will be the
thirteenth and fourteenth
young Mississippians to benefit
from the MP&L grants.
Each year the two awards
one to the University of Mis-
slssippi and the other to Mis-
sissippi State Unversity-go to
senior high school students in
terested in the study of cleo
trical and mechanical engineer
ing and the physical sciences
related to the electric utility
industry.
Application forms and bro
chures on eligibility require
ments are available through
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28
West School
News
By Linda GeIstOn

The Christmas play, Bang
Goes Christmas" was pre-
sented by the pupils of the
seventh and eighth grades, as
sisted by Lynn Tate from the
sixth grade, on Thursday eve
ming. This play was enjoyed
by parents and friends. At the
conclusion a number of
Christmas carols were sung
with Mrs. Spencer accompany
ing.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

with Mr.. Horace Bouchillon,
president, presiding. Mrs. c.
M. Tate brought an inspiring
devotional. Pupils of Mrs. S.
c. Spencer brought a musical
program Of Christmas songs.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

Jimmy Vines enjoyed the
Christmas party given by Lu-
Vel in KOsciusko on Thurs
day night.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Fleming
and children, Sandra, Romy,
and Rusty, are spending the
holidays at their plantation
home near West. We are all
SO happy to see our former
schoolmates, Sandra, Romy,
and Rusty.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

The West Parent Teacher
Association met on Tuesday
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10
Five-Year-Old Denny Moore Finds
It Takes Practice To Be A Barber

Festival at Lee-Davis School in
Ashland on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dorset re-
port that their daughter, Mrs.
Robert Lynn is doing nicely after
surgery at Stuart Circle Hospi-
tai. She was a former resident
in this neighborhood and has
many friends here.
Mesdames Margaret Nelson,
Dorothy Younce, Dorothy Stef-
fenhagen and Lucy T. Robens
attended the supper and kickoff
meeting for the Red Cross last
Friday night at Burtons Restau-
rant at Powhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Shaw and
Miss Edith Nolen, Of Richmond,
We're Sunday guests of the R. E.
Nolen family. They all enjoyed a
d:ive to Cumberland that after
noon.
Al Mann was a luncheon guest
OF the F. B. Robens family on
Saturday.
Friends extend sympathy to
Mrs. Omar Bali in the death of
her father, Mr.. Rosser Flippen,
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Milton and small
daughter. Pam, of Richmond,
spent the day with her mother,
Mrs. Lee Wells last Wednesday.
Nj. and Mrs. Dennis Nicholas
and sons, of Newport News were
week end visitors in the same
home.
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Utley were
overnight guests last Wednesday
OF their daughter Mrs. Bobby
Bernard. of Richmond.
Robert Wells, Sonny. went
to Daytona Beach to the car
races last week.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10

MATTOAX. Mar. 9 The choir
OF Piedmont Baptist Church
had their rehearsal al one Of
the members home, Miss Sandra
Saunders. ON Saturday night TN
der the direction Of Esther Whit
tington. A tape recorder is being
used at relaarSals to help The
choir see their mistakes as they
rehearse.
They are busy getting ready
for the Middle District ASSocia
tional Hymn Festival that will be
held at Central Baptist Church.
on Monday night, March 81, 7:30
pm. All Baptist Churches are
invited to take rart in the Festi-
val. by entering their choir,
quartet. duet, etc. if not in that
way. by just attending the Festi-
val. II you have not received
the necessary information to en-
ter, you can cOntac Miss
Esther Wilmington. the Associa
tional Director, Amelia, and she
will be glad to send you the
necessary information. This is a
wonderful opportunity to have a
part in a worship service in song.
And also to learn how to have bet
ter church music.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stick
ley, and daughter, Beverly, Of
Reliance, Va. spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Saun-
ders. Mrs. Stickley and Mrs.
Saunders were old friends and
they had a good time catching
up on old times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Cassell.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10

CLAYVILLE. Mar. 9-Anyone
for a haircut? Little Denny
Moore, age 5. had his first Gus
toner earlier this Weey. It was
his sister, Donna, age 2. His
mother wasn't too pleased with
the results, even though Denny
thought that he had done a
grand job!
Week Of Prayer for Home
Missions is being observed by
Graceland Baptist Church. The
first meeting was held at the
church on Wednesday night. The
meetings are now being held in
the homes of the members.
Little Miss Gayle Nelson, of
Pilkinton, came over to visit
Susan Younce with her pony and
sulky on Saturday. She gave all
of the little folk a ride. They
even enjoyed the spill in which
no one was hurt. In fact, it was
a thrill!
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Greider
left Friday for a months vaca-
ton in Hollywood, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Knabe
and Mrs Sally Knabe attended
the funrela of Mrs. Lou Howse
in Cumberland on Tuesday.
Harry Staffenhagen and Frank
Kerr visited Mrs. A. T. Kerr in
Stuart Circle Hospital on Satur-
day. She was more comforta-
BILE than she had been. She I'M
derwent surgery on Tuesday
morning. We hope that she will
have a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Simmons.
! Judy, Buddy and Sandra visited
Kay Simmons at William and
Mary College in Williamsburg
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Harris and
family of Fort Belyoir. and Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Harris, of Rich
mond, were week end guests
OF their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
R. A. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel A. Nelson
and family. of Abilene were
Sunday guests of the T. R. Mel
son family.
Sandra Simmons and Karen
Nelson sang with the Glee Club
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10

or more interested citizens. with
many important projects and
improvements for the town of
KeySville to its credit. The men
work in conjunction with the
Town Council and other active
club groups.
1t was at the Civic Club. some
of the first discussions were held
on the Roanoke Watershed Pro
ject. The program was presented
to the club by Del. j. H. Daniel.
who is a member, and from
there, the members worked hard
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10

to promote this project and eX-
plain the program to the citizens
OF the community.
The Civic Clubs primary OBJ
jectiva being to promote civic
interest and to bring more in
dnstry and services to this South
side Virginia community. have
in the past helped secure another
doctor and more recently den
tist to set up their practices IN
Keysville.
A dinner proceeds the business
meeting in the unique surround
ings of "Ote" Pettus' private
lodge, which offers fireplace
for the winter months and
large porch and lake for the
summer months.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10
Purpose Of Ciuic Club Is
Community improvement

KEYsv1ILE. Mar. 1.-TWO
niles north Of Keysv,lle Il Four
Locust Lake. the Keysvllle Civic
Club holds its monthly meeting
the first Thursday of each month.
Starting about II years ago.
with a membership Of Is local
business men. the club has now
doubled its membership to 80