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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-23
Conservative Chief
Resigns in Sweden

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug.
70 (AP).-Jarl Hjalmarsson
resigned yesterday as chairman
OF the Conservative Party, Sec
ond biggest of the three right
wing opposition parties.
No reason was given.
Mr.. Hjalmarsson, 81, headed
the party since 1850. The Con-
servatives hold So of the 232
seats in the lower house OF
Parliament and, among other
things, oppose the ruling Social
democrats policy of strict nom
alignment in foreign affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-23
BY HARVEY CLEW
Star staff Writer

Color-blind motorists can
blame budget-conscious traffic
officials for aggravating their
problems, the World Traffic
Engineering Conference was
told today.
BY tampering with power
supplies of traffic lights to pro-
long their life, officials make a
bad situation worse by diStort-
ing light colors, said Charles s,
MichalSki of the Citizens Traf-
fic Safety Board of Chicago.
Many traffic officials econ
omize by reducing the electric
voltage supply to traffic lights
he said, pointing out that this
lowers their temperatures and
blurs their colors.
Power Affects Color
Red lights merely get redder,
but yellow lights seem led OF
orange, while green takes on a
yellowish appearance, Mr.
Michalski said.
Color-blind drivers combat
their afflietion by memorizine
the positions of red, yellow and
green signals, but still get con-
fused at flashing red and yell
low signals, he observed.
Mr.. Michalski said no statis-
tics exist on accident rates OF
color-blind drivers but pointed
out that one of every IL Amer
lean males has some color de-
ficiency.
Another conference speaker
said color blindness is now
countered by built-in distor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-23

Mr.. Weaver promised to take
up the matter with his research
staff.
These people," he said re-
ferring to retired employees,
"are readily identifiable, &C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-23
D. C. Area Study Urged
Of Housing for Elderly
By ROBERT GRUENBERG
Star Staff Writer

Whether retired Federal employees in the Metropolitan
are living in Sums palaces in between may become the
object of Federal inquiry.
study of the housing conditions the Washington
retired Federal workers and their families suggested today
at Senate subcommittee hearing looking problems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-23

Booker Wright 1OS-year-OId retired farmer,
grips his cane during his wedding Monday
in the ClintwOOd (Va.) Baptist Church. He
was married to Mrs. Elsie Coleman, IS, of
Pikeville, Ky. 1t was the seventh marriage
for each and the second time they had mar
ried each Other.-AP WirephOtO.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Theatrical First
In Full Drama
Slate This Week

A theatrical first is in store
for local audiences this week
with the premiere performance
of DR. James Wellard's mystery
comedy, The Man Who Died
Laughing. Thursday and Satur-
day nights.
The presentations are part of
full slate of drama offered by
Alpha Psi Omega, Longwood S
national drama society, the Long
wood Players and the Hampden-
Sydney Jongleurs.
In between the two perform
ances, the college players will
present George Bernard Shaw's
comedy. Arms and the Man."
Friday night. David Wiley, assis-
tant professor of speech and
drama at Longwood, will direct
the Wellard play, while Mrs.
Anna Wiley, instructor of English
and speech, will direct the Shaw
play.
All three performances will be
given at Jarman Auditorium.
commencing at 8 pm, with
tickets available at the box Of
flee.
DR.. Wellard is associate pro-
lessor OF English at Longwood
College. One-time foreign cores
pondent, he is the author of sew
cral books as we'll as teacher and
playwright.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

crucial decade of development
abroad. This is expected to en-
counter considerable opposition
since in the past Congress has
generally insisted on. a year-to-
year control over foreign aid ap-
preparations. The President put
no overall price tag on his pro
gram, but the first year is ex-
pected the equal the four. billion
dollars recommended by former
President Eisenhower.
THE CIVIL WAR Centennial
Commission brushed aside Pres
ldent Kennedy's suggestion that
1t should do something to pre-
vent racial discrimination at it's
annual assembly at Charleston.
S. c. The bi-racial state com
missions Of New Jersey and sew
eral other states have threat
ened to boycott the April Hip
session unless assured their
Negro members can attend
all functions. The President
wrote the commission after a
Negro delegate was denied a
room at the hotel where the
commission Will have its head
quarters. After a long. closed
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Merger, Powhatan
And Cumberland
Banks Approved

POWHATAN, Mar. 90 - Stock
holders of the Gu m b G + ! a n
County Bank and the Bank of
Powhatan have agreed to merge
the two banks.
The proposed merger is subject
to approval by the State Cor
poration Commission and the
Federal Reserve Bank.
The effective date Of the
merger is to be as of the close
Of business on May 81, w. R.
Parker, president of the Bank of
PoWhatan. announced.
Under the arrangement the
Bank of PoWhatan will be the
parent bank with the Ctmber-
lard bank operated as a branch.
The new institution will have
total assets of almost II million
dollars and capital funds of one
million.
All present officers, directors
and employees will be retained,
according to Parker.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

VWso was like entering any
small country school.
In two adequately equipped
claSSroomS. 81 Of a reported
Virso enrolment Of so were found
busy. the younger set in one and
the older children in the other.
Mrs. Alease Baker, supervisor
Of the center and a former pub
lie school teacher, was giving in
struction in geography for the
older pupils.
At the same time, children
from beginner through second
grade levels, were found intently
pursuing a reading class with
Miss Josephine Farley, assistant
supervisor, in charge.
Curriculum Outline
Asked for content of curricu-
lum followed in the center school
ing effort, Mrs. Baker reeled off
an outline for a typical day. For
the $50 am. to l:30 pm. pro-
gram, the schedule includes a
devotional period. current events,
a reading period, 80 minutes oN
arithmetic. a language or art
session, alternating days of ge-
Ography and history. spelling,
English, writing. and a period Of
health education. Recreation and
lunch get 80 minutes.
A usual complement of books
and school supplies appeared in
evidence at Virso. Mr.. Griffin
pointed out that most of the
books and some Of the equipment
were contributed by the Prince
Edward County School Commit
tee in Long Island, N. Y.
Of the seven centerS visited,
the Farmville center most re-
sembled VirSo in its school-like
aspects. Another former teacher,
Mrs. Marian Anderson. is super
visor Of the program i'll the First
Baptist Church.
Good Attendance
Practically all of an enrolment
Of SO pupils were in attendance,
and busy in some type of study.
Here, too. the children were di-
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

entity heads the VALC commit
tee studying milk inspection.
AS chairman of the State Soil
Conservation Committee, Mr..
Daniel has been Instrumental in
helping area counties in soil and
water projects. He has also
served on COMMISSIONS study
ing secondary education III Viz
gina. and is chairman of the
Democratic committee in Char
lotte COUNTY.
Hasood lncuhent Senator
Serving III the Virginia State
Senate from this district COM
posed of Prince Edward, Char
lotto and Halifax counties. is DR..
James D. Hagood, whose term
will not expire until 1863. Dr..
Hagood has been a member of
the Senate since 1912. and is one
Of its most influential members.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Attorney General Harrison Says
Key To Freedom Is The Constitution

Attorney General Albertis S.
Harrison told an audience of
Legionnaires here Tuesday night
that how citizens shoulder their
responsibilities as voters will de-
termine how long America re-
mains free.
America is great because of
our system of constitutional gov
eminent which assures us the
right to grow and develop, Harli-
son said.
1t is vital that the people Of
this country understand the gov
ernment-that it is a government
under law depending upon the
consent of the governed and one
that protects The rights of all in
dlvidual. the attorney general
said.
The Big Issues
Citing the three big issues of
today. the threat of communism,
invasion of states rights, and the
growth of federal government.
he asked the group not TO be
fearful of saving they believe in
capitalism and private enter
prise
Harrison pointed out that the
government Was set m 81 that If
returns to the local level. the
citizen and that IT must stay
that way ss long as IT Is to orer
ate under law and not arbitrary
agreement.
Noting the system of checks
and balances in the federal gov
eminent to protect the individual.
Harrison said one can't do much
without the other. At this point
be said cur quarrel with the SUI
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

To entertain returning alum
rae and campus visitors Friday
night, the ST u d e mt dramatic
groups at LongWood and Hamp-
den-Sydney College will present
George Bernard Shaw's Arms
and the Man." in Jarman Audi
forum at 8 o'clock.
Saturday, the Farmville Alum
nae Chapter will be hostess at
coffee at 9 am. at the Alumnae
House. The 77th Founders Day
program will begin at Ills am.
In Jarman Auditorium.
DR. C. G. Gordon Moss, dean
of the College, will introduce the
speaker. DR.. Francis G. Lark
ford, Jr., president of the Col
lege, who will discuss Long
woods Place in Higher Educa-
ton in Virginia"
After the program, there will
be an Alumnae Association bust
ness meeting at 1920 followed by
an Alumnae Luncheon at lis in
the College dining hall.
Other activities of the day will
include open house at the home
of President and Mrs. Landlord
at 4 pm. and dinner in the Col
lege dining hall at 6:1O pm.
At 8 pm. Saturday, the Long
wood Players, Hampden-Sydney
Jongleurs and Alpha Psi Omega
will present a comedy-mystery
play, THE Man Who Died
Laughing" by Dr.. James H.
Wellard, professor of English at
LongWood College.
There will be an open house
at the Alumnae House at GAS
pm.
The reunioning college classes
this year will be the ~" and "6"
groups. with the Glass of 1911
observing its 50th anniversary re-
union.
Leading the Glass of 1911's 50th
anniversary reunioning festivities
will be Mrs. Louise Ford Waller.
Of Front Royal. Mrs. Waller
was president of the class. Well
known in alumnae circles, she
served as president Of the Alum
nae Association for four years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Union Holy Week
Services Open
Sunday Night

The interdenOminational Holy
Week services at Farmville will
begin Sunday night, with Dr..
James Appleby. of Richmond 5
Union Theological Seminary, de-
llVering the first of his six mes
sageS.
The service on successive
nights through Friday will be
held in the sanctuary of Farm
vile Baptist Church. The worship
services will commence at 8
o'clock.
The FarmVille Ministerial As
ISOLATION is sponsoring the pre-
Easter services, and the Episco-
pal, Methodist, and Presbyterian
churches are Joining with the
host congregation.
The ministers composing the
Association invite WorshiperS to
attend in observance of Holy
Week and in spiritual prepara-
ton for Casters message of
sacrifice and resurrection.
The nightly offering will be
given to CARE. the overseas re-
lief agencies which administered
the foreign giving programs of
numerous church groups.
Dr. Appleby. author, educator
ard pastoral consultant. is direc-
tor of field work and evangelism
on the faculty Of Union Theologi-
cal Seminary.
He served in the active minis
try from 1883 to 1886 when he
joined the seminary faculty. He
was educated at Davidson Col
lege, Union Seminary, Yale Uni
versity and the University of
Edinburgh, Scotland. He has held
many posts on the national level
III the Presbyterian Church, US.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Grand Jury To
Study Charlotte
County Accidents

CHARLOTTE c. H., Mar. %
A special grand jury to probe
highway accidents with emphasis
on youghful drivers in Charlotte
county has been selected.
Appointed to the body by Cir
cult Judge Joel w. Flood were
W. T. Blanks. of brakes Branch,
j. Creighton, Reipe. Of Charlotte
c. H.. R. w. Bobbitt, of Keys
vile. Glenn Andrews, of Phenix,
M. M. Duffer. of Wylliesburg. N.
L. Ramsey, Of jacksonville, and
Harris Hall, of brakes Branch.
Commonwealth s Attorney Reg
inald H. Pettus, who requested
the special grand jury last week,
described the incidence of acct
dents and deaths involving teen
ayers in the county as appalling.
The first session of the jury was
to be held Thursday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

chairman for the Amelia Devcl-
oplnent Association. sponsors of
the system. reported Tuesday
night
He did not know whether or
not the super vrsors would
authorize Wiley and Wilson. sam
tary district at thl.. meeting
Paul Wlsn1an of the bonding
company Of Francis |. DUPONT
and Company. said at a public
meeting held the night before
the referendum. that the sewer
age system could be completed
In the fall before cold weather.
but the supervisors have said
Conticued en- oage Z
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

The vote approved conStruc
ton of the public sewerage sys-
tom up to an estimated cost of
$500 900 and authorized the board
Of supervisors to sell revenue
bond; to finance the project.
Out Of a possible PSI votes. 40
per cent we're cast, an unusual
" large percentage for any
election in Amelia county or
possibly anywhere else III the
country. Eighteen absentee bal
lots were reported cast.
The supervisors will call a
special meeting within the next
ten days to make application for
a federal loan of 5000, c. A.
Holman II, sewerage project
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
NntiOnuINe1us Summary
BY d. v. LANCASTER, JR.

A SUSPECT was arrested late
Tuesday n ig h t in connection
with the S23 900 bank holdup at
New Hope earlier that day.
Robert Burch Lawson. 80, of
Charlottesville, has been identi-
fled as the man who walked into
the Bank of New Hope about 2
pm. Tuesday afternoon, pulled
a pistol. and made two women
tellers lie down on the floor aft
er he had taken the money. Pol
lice were looking for an ac-
complete. Both are white.
THE COLD WAR was renew
ed when the UN General Assem-
bly, began debate on the Congo
Tuesday. Soviet Foreign Minis
ter Andrei Gronlyko accused
Secretary General Hammar-
skiold and the Western powers
of being accomplices in the
murder of Pauice Lamumba.
He demanded Hammarskjold s
removal and said the UN should
get out Of the Congo within
month. Chief U. S. delegate Ad-
lai Stevenson delivered a sharp
reply, charging that Gromyko's
"inSensate ia tack s. agains
the Secretary General imperiled
the very survival of the United
Nations. Debate on the Con-
go was suspended at least until
the end Of the week.
FOREIGN AID was the sub
ject of special message to Con-
gress Wednesday. President
Kennedy proposed the most
sweeping changes in our foreign
aid program since the Marshall
Plan began in l948. These in
clude 7.3 billion dollars in five
year loan authority to meet THE
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
BY BEN BOWERS

A revisit to a number of train
ing centers for Prince Edward
Negro children finds the program
almost unchanged one year after
their actual opening last March.
The Prince Edward County
Christian Association. sponsor of
the centers, repeatedly maintains
it is not operating schools.
A year ago the claim was true,
and the same picture holds for
today with one exception.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Springs First
Rain 1.39 Inches

The Tuesday and Wednesday
rainfall at Farmville was l.39
inches, E. F.. Striplin. weather
man, reported. The two-day pre-
cipitation brings the March total
to 3,S3 inches. Just short of nor
NAL, with a full week to go.
Striplin reports that the recent
rains, plus February's above
normal contribution. mean that
agriculture is going into the
spring planting season with am
pie ground moisture. at is better
to get it now than later when it
may delay spring farm work,
Striplin said.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

He is a native of Charlotte
county. and operates a large
cattle farm at his patcrnal
home, Arcadia. He is president
and organizer Of Virginia Crafts,
chenille manufacturers at Keys
vile, with business interests in
Georgia and Tennessee.
The s. year old legislator holds
several key positions III tho Dem
ocratlc organiZa ton ri tho
House. being chairman ri the
Roads and Internal Navigation
committee. and high ranking
member Of the powerful Appro
prlatlons committee. Other com,
mlttee assignments include
Agriculture, Manufacturers and
Mechanic Arts, and Economy in
Government Expenditures. He
has been for some years a men,
Der Of the Virginia Advisory
Legislative Council. and pres.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Route Is Here Gets Nearly
81, 100000 In New Budget
Commission Gives
Route 60, 400
And $50 Emphasis

Nearly million dollars is allo-
Gated to Route Is projects in the
Herald area in the proposed
State Highway Commission inter
state, primary and urban high
way construction budget for the
IL months beginning July l..
The total SAP 1882 ,265 contained
in the 1960-62 fiscal year budget
also allots S4Ol 300 to Route so
projects and 1925 200 to Route
$50 work, all within area coun-
ties.
In addition ALLEGATIONS to these
Routes in more distant counties
of the state will continue the
emphasis on these important
eaSt-WeSt and north-south national
highways.
Route Is
Route Is is scheduled for four
construction projects in Buck
ingham, Charlotte and Prince
Edward counties. The proposed
state budget also includes a
1926, 900 partial ALLEGATION in 1861
g. funds toward future work on
a Route 1880 bypass of Keys
vile.
In Buckingham, 5000 900 is bud
geted to continue reconstruction
south between Sprouses Corner
and Sheppards. A $275, 900 prof.
ect in Charlotte county will con-
tinue reconstruction south be-
tween Barnes Junction and the
Mecklenburg county line.
Also allotted to Route Is is
$4,000 for asphaltic concrete sur
facing between Farmville and
KingSville in Prince Edward
county and $780, 900 for the same
kind of surfacing between Keys
vile and Wylliesburg.
Route Is is also due $347 900
for a Mecklenburg county prof.
ect, $4,000 in projects at Gull
pepper and 100000 in Prince Will
liam and Loudoun. All told,
Route IS is due for work total
ling well over a million dollars.
Route so
Route 60 projects allot $4,000
to extend curb, gutter and side
walk west at Cumberland. and
SAG 800 for asphaltic concrete sur
facing at PoWhatan.
This east-west link is also al
lotted 1925, 900 for a new bridge
at the Appomattox-Nelson line.
Route 60 also will get $4,000
for projects in Princess Anne.
James City. Allegheny and Ches-
terrified counties.
Route 400
Route $50 is allotted 1925 600
for the immediate area, and a
whopping $1,2O0,0O0 for four pro-
jects in western Virginia.
In the local area. Route 400
is allotted $300.0O0 to continue
reconstruction in, No ttOWay
county, and $25 900 to widen the
roadway and construct curb, gut
ter and sidewalk at Appomattox
Route 800 is also due for large
ALLEGATIONS. In addition to the
$445 900 in projects in Charlotte,
where Route Is and $50 run to-
gether land credited to Route Is
in the preceding paragraphs.
other Route 800 projects are
scheduled in Halifax, $500. 900
for dual-laning. and $3.50 900 in
Essex and Richmond, for a new
bridge.
A Route AZ project in Char
lotte county is also in the new
budget. The $4,000 project is
for reconstruction betwee
brakes Branch and Route 800.
The 1852 Commission bud
get also allots $42, O34 ,028 in state
and federal-aid funds for main
tenance and construction on the
Secondary roads. ALLEGATIONS to
counties will be publicly an
nounced later.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

preme Court has been with the
members of the court, not the
institution.
Power Of Individual
"All human progress is the
sum total of individuals. said
the attorney general. When YOU
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
County Survey Shows Few Changes In A Year
Center Tour Turns Up A School

The Virso center, located three
and a half miles south of Me
herrin. looked and sounded very
much like a school when visited
by a reporter and the Rev. L.
F. Griffin, local NAACP coordi-
nator and director of the center
project.
Like ANY Small School
Housed in a building used as
an elementary school building
when public schools were last
operated in the county, entering
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Girls To Compete

County All girls will compete
in home economics contests at
$50 Saturday in the home eco
Monies department of Prince Ed
ward Academy.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
All Public Speaking

The Prince Edward County A.
H public speaking contests will
be held tonight Friday at 8
Q clock in the Circuit Court Room
of the Court House. Parents and
friends are invited to hear a boy
and girl compete.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

think of great things. they al
ways return to an individual or
a group of individuals, he added.
In that line Of thought he told
the group it gets more value
from its local tax dollar than
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