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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05

Year Round Education

The nine-month school year
ore of the sacred cows Of the
American school system is due
for another hard look in the
light Of current educational
pressures.
And throughout the United
States the pressures are here
for more teachers and more
teaching space and for more
money for both construction
and instruction.
Etched a 6 q in st this back
ground of demand is the some
what puzzling picture of an es-
adjustment which uses its re-
sources - both in plant and in
personnel - for only 1870 days
out Of the 365 in each year.
At the risk of infuriating some
youngsters and alternating some
educators we make the sugges-
ton that fuller use be made Of
the nations school facilities.
This Idea is not new. either
in thought or in execution. A
number of local school systems
have experimental with pro-
lQngsd. school s!.. sessions during
the last half-centmy, but none
of them have been satisfied with
the results. Consequently. they
have lapsed back into the same
old traditional pattern Of nine
months school in fall, winter,
and spring with a summer va
cation Of three months.
Actually this system is not
really as traditional as some
folks make it out to be. Years
ago, children in the rural areas
Of the nation attended school
considerably less than for nine
months, while those in some of
the metropolitan areas went to
classes for more than nine
months.
But with the smoothing out
Of transportation problems, the
elimination of much child labor
on the farms, and the adoption
OF more nearly uniform stan
dards Of education, the pattern
Of the nine-month school year
has become virtually frozen into
American society.
This pattern. however, may
need some thawing, one of these
days, if our nation is to meet
its educational challenge.
Some communities have tried
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05
T. colessson Andrews

A person would be unwise to
try and gauge the percentage Of
Americans who experienced re-
vulsion at the dastardly attack
Nehru's minions made on Goa,
the tiny enclave the Portuguese
have nurtred these past $50
years.
Yet. that it revolted q con-
siderable portion is palpably
evid ent. It was aggression,
sheer and unprovoked and as
outrageous as that Day Of In
fanny that sent our fleet into the
mud at Pearl Harbor. Ameri-
cans would no longer be Ameri-
cans if they were not repealed
by this sort Of thing.
Yet, where are the raised
voices of our Conservative lead
ers protesting the murderous
onslaught? It may be, when
this appears they will have
been raised; it is hoped 50. But
they are not as this is written,
the seventh day since the island
was invaded.
Why?
I don't ask why The New
Frontiersmen do not protest.
We know pretty we'll what to
expect from the Administration,
and why.
But why don't over Conserva-
tive Senators and Representa-
tives set the welkin ringing at
this sort of thing? And while
we are about it. why was so
little heard from them when
Tshombe was being driven into
the ground? And why do we
stand by as Wet Nam is picked
to pieces?
l spent a day in Washington
trying to learn the answer to
these questions. And I have
come to a sad conclusion.
The censure of Senator Joe
Mccarthy has had a lasting eff
feet.
There are at least 10 Con-
sentative Senators, those who
rate 80 per cent or better on
Conservative score sheets, and
not one of them. a week after,
has spoken out. Not one.
I enquired of many people
why the silence? And the only
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05

year-round schooling, such as
Aliquippa and Ambridge, both
in Pennsylvania; Newark. N. j.;
Nashville, Tenn, and others.
For the most part. these COM
mumties used a four-quarter
system which had youngsters in
school for three-fourths of the
year and out of school during a
fourth quarter, whenever it
might fall for particular stu
dents.
The resultant h ding of
greater numbers of students
with the same number of class
rooms proved to be a financial
saving in many instances, but
there were attendant disadvan-
tages. Maintenance costs went
up, since there was no "off''
period when the buildings could
be repaired. Scheduling and ad-
ministration burdens mounted,
with corresponding increase in
the slack time between change
overs each quarter. Families
complained over disruption Of
vacation plans.
But today'S increasing pres
sures on education justify our
taking another look at some
scheme for frightening the
school year.
Perhaps the ''trimeSter" plan
being used at a growing num-
Der of colleges might hold some
answers for our public schools.
There would be difficulties in
the trimester system as in any
departure from the present pat
tern. But there might also be
some decided advantage.
For instance by frightening
the school day somewhat. may
be involving longer instruction
periods for each class, the same
amount of material could be
covered in fewer weeks than
are now required. This COM
preston of instruction would
permit the addition of a third
full semester, while still allow
ing as much as a months break
for summer vacation.
Also, teachers would be af-
forded year-round Tor nearly 500
employment at their chosen
work. instead of having to seek
out other work during the off
months. They would still have
opportunity to do graduate work
by missing only one of the tri-
mester periods not neces-
sarily in the summer.
Taxpayers must remember.
however. that year-romd work
for teachers means a greater
outlay for teachers salaries.
Then. too. the adoption of a
trimester system would permit
the capable youngster to COM
plete both his elementary and
his secondary school work in
something short of y years.
And this is a cons,numation
greatly to be desired, in this
age of growing demand for
graduate work.
The adoption Of a trimestcr
system need not upset the rou-
tine of average students who
prefer the present pace. But it
would break the lock-step into
which almost all students are
forced today.
The trimester plan may not
be the answer if indeed there
is an answer. But consideration
of its advantages might evoke
new and challenging approaches
to some of our nations chronic
public school problems.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05
The Executive Power To Tax?

THE power to tax is the power to de-
stroy.
According to an Associated Press
dispatch, the Kennedy administration
is very seriously considering a request
to Congress for limited authority to
reduce or raise income tax rates as a
weapon against recession or initiation
The news story indicates provision for
presidential authority to cut the basic
20 per cent rate to possibly Is per cent
for limited period only, with the cut
subject to congressional veto. The pro-
cedure would be used to expand cur
rency in case of & recession. On the
other hand, tax increase could help to
curb any really serious inflationary
whirl.
The power of taxation is placed in
the Congress by the Constitution
Trainers of the Constitution knew full
we'll that the power to tax was the
power to destroy, and every safeguard
was placed around this power. To place
this power in the hands of the execu-
tive branch of the government, regard
less of any so-called safeguards, would
be foolish. We can not conceive of any
congressman who would vote for or
support such proposal, but there must
be some, otherwise the executive de-
partment would not have sent up this
trial balloon. 1t should be punctured
promptly and we believe it will be-
The mere fact that such an unwise
proposal has been made indicates the
trend of governmental philosophy
among federal leaders. Historically,
when Congress relinquishes its powers
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05

ton Of Virginia Article l., See g..
Prince Edward contends that under
our constitutional system courts are
not their representatives duly elect
ed"; that courts can exercise judicial
powers only; that the power to levy
taxes and appropriate public revenue
is exclusively legislative power which
courts cannot by any lawful means COM
pei the legislative branch to exercise.
See Bill of Rights Constitution Of Vir-
ginia Article l., Sec. s..
The case which will be argued before
the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals,
beginning next Monday morning will
seek decision on this principle, which
is of great Importance for the liberties
Of all men under our constitutional
system.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05

to the executive branch, even during an
emergency, these powers are never re-
gained by the Congress.
Income taxes came into being through
an amendment to the Constitution on
February Is, 1913
Amendment XVI. reads:
The Congress shall have power to lay
and collect taxes incomes, from what
ever source derived. without apportionnlent
among the several states. and without
gard to any census or enumeration
In the discussion of this proposed
amendment it was stated and distinctly
understood even by its most fanatical
proponents that the tax would never,
in any event, exceed ten per cent. How
ever, no limiting power was written in
to the constitutional amendment
1t was never conceived that wages
would be taxed 20 percent, or that cor
porations would pay half or more of
their net profits in federal income tax
es, or that Individual taxes would con-
sumo up to 80 percent of net earnings
And these rates are set by Congress,
duly elected representatives of the peo-
pie.
Now the executive branch suggests
that it get its foot into the door" and
have the power to control income tax
rates = even though in limited way.
Once Congress relinquishes this power,
there would be but one short step to a
dictatorship, through executive usurpa-
ton.
This latest malignant proposal should
be frustrated by an indignant elector-
ate, and those proposing it should be
censured.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05
The judicial Power To Tax?

I UNDERLYING Prince Edward Coun-
tvs school controversy is consti-
rational principle Of the power of taxa
ton.
The County's legislative body, the
Board of Supervisors, has refrained
from taxing the people of this county
for a school system believed to be PERM
cious to all the children of the county
The question results from decision by
the United States Supreme Court, de-
clared by the Legislature Of Virginia
an illegal encroachment upon sover-
eign powers"
Prince Edward contends that under
our, constitutional system free men can
not be taxed without their own consent
or that of their representatives duly
elected" See Bill of Rights (Constitu-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05
Stand For Rights

through their Ambassador in Washing
ton their disinterest in any negotiations
except those in which we are ready to
talk about, or negotiate on, our rights
in Berlin, what is there to negotiate
about?
War will not start over Berlin - I'M
less the Russians are going to start a
war anyhow. We have been in Berlin
sixteen years under the conditions which
prevail there now, and few more years
will really not bother the Russians
much. SO appeasement to avoid war
will not avoid it; it will bring it closer,
because it will demonstrate lack of
will and spine to fight, which will invite
new bullying from Moscow.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05

program for Latin America
On December 8, in an effort to wipe
out any impression that Mexico is lined
up with Communist Cuba, all seven of
Mexico's ex-Presidents were suddenly
appointed to posts in the Mexican gov
eminent. Only one of the seven is con-
sldered an extreme leftist. Three of
these ex-Presidents are considered lead
ers in the anti-C Communist movement in
Mexico
Now is the time for the United States
to adopt tough attitude toward Mex
leo. President Kennedy should not go
to Mexico until the new government,
through its acts, demonstrates that it
is clearly on our side and opposes Fidel
Castro and his communist regime.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05

SECRETARY Of State Dean Rusk has
y been favoring negotiations with
the Russians on the situation at Berlin
for some months now. Yet in a speech
at the National Press Club, the Soviet
Ambassador to the United States made
it clear this month that if we were not
willing to negotiate on our rights in
Berlin there was no point in negotiating.
The President has called up reservists
and has given ample indication that the
United States will fight if necessary,
to maintain it's rights in West Berlin.
If now, when khrushchev's threats
and intimidations and bluffs have fail
ed, the Russians cynically convey
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-05
Laws For Living

Lesson for January 7, 1862
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27

About 80 per cent of American
Negroes lived in the South in 1860.
Today only about so per cent live
in Southern states.
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27
DAGSBORO
Mrs. Marguerite Gray
Phone 732-6540

Order of worship for the re-
malnder of the joint Worship Serv-
ices of Bethel and Christ Church to
be held in Christ Church during
the remainder of the summer is as
follows:
IL am: The Prelude, the call to
worship, the opening hymn, the
Affirmation of Faith, the Anthem,
the Responsive Reading, the Gloria
Patri, Scripture Lesson, Pastoral
Prayer, the Offertory, the Sermon,
Closing Hymn, Benediction n d
Postlude.
Flowers in Christ Church Sun
day morning were in loving
memory of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Steelman, placed by his children.
Rev. and Mrs. Ronald Starnes
will be back from their vacation
by Sunday, and Rev. Starnes will
deliver the sermon Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Violi of Balti-
more are vacationing this week.
Mrs Vioh is spending the week at
the Majestic Hotel in Ocean City,
while Mr.. Vioi is spending his
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
West.
Shut-in's to be remembered in
the vicinity are:
Mrs. Myrtle Steele, Mr.. Joe Hen
ry Fisher. Mrs. George Bunting,
Miss Bertha Bunting, Mr., Robert
Hudson, and Mr.. Joe Davidson.
Mrs. Addie Hudson entered Mil
ford Hospital Saturday for OBJ
serVation and treatment.
Mrs. Paul Williams returned
home Saturday after receiving
treatment in Salisbury Hospital
since Wednesday.
Mr.. Harry Long underwent sur
gerry last week in Peninsula
General Hospital, returning home
Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rogers cele-
brated their 18th wedding anni-
versary Monday. July 23rd.
In honor of his wife, Inez, Mr..
Casper Kollock entertained to a
surprise birthday dinner, at the
Francis Scott Key Restaurant in
Ocean City, Md. at pm. Sunday.
Guests were: Mrs. Raymond Kol-
lock, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph KollOck,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Jefferson
and children Dana and Tami, Mrs.
o. H. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
.Kolock, Jr. and son Joeyl of Mills
boro, Mrs. B. M. Cutchin, Mr.. VIM.
II. Cutchin of Franklin, Va, MIR.
and Mrs. Jack Hudson of Selby-
vile, and MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Beckwith of Frankford.
Mrs. Alton Scott was hostess to
,sterk shower Friday evening held
at her home in honor of her sister
in-law, Mrs. Paul Kitchens.
Miss Daisey Shockley of Reho-
both spent last week with relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Scott.
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27
TRINITY

Harley Baker of Pittsvllle, M d.,
and Lewis Baker of Vienna, Md,
called on several old friends n
this community on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain o f
Wilmington visited their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson over
the weekend.
Mrs. Phillip Morris and daughter
Ruth of Bridgeville visited h r
mother, Mrs. James Dill on Sum
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walston spent
Wednesday evening with Mr.. a d
Mrs. Lester Workman near Can
non.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warrington
and daughters, and Mr.. and M S.
Everett Warrington and daughter
spent Saturday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Dean Seely to celebrate
the birthday of Mr.. Seely.
Mr.. and Mrs John Williams of
Smithville visited Mr.. and M r S.
John Hastings and Mr.. and M r S.
Enos Nichols on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Banning of G n
wood spent the weekend with her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Wheatley and
Mr.. Wheatley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Nichols and
grandson Jerry Kelly spent Sun
day evening with Mr.. and NJ S.
Hubbertt near Federal sburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Wheatley in Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White attend
ed the annual picnic of the Soil
Conservation at the Buck and Doe
Run Farm near Kennel Square, Pa.
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Hackett of
Wilmington spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Wheatley
and son Mark
The Official Board of Trinity
Church will meet at the church on
Monday evening, July 80, at s o.
clock.
The annual church picnic will be
held at Trap Pond on Saturday,
August A. There will be a covered
dish supper at pm. Ladies are
asked to bring a cake and ice
cream will be furnished by h e
church. Hope to see you at h e
picnic
Sunday School at Trinity on
Sunday, July 20, at 10 am.
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Classified Ads Get Results
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27
Tall Crops Creote
A Sofefy Hozord

Tall crops, trees, bushes and
weeds that block vision create a
serious traffic hazard at this time
of year.
Associate County Agent Ed
Ralph says these obstructions
make it impossible for driver
travelling on the highway to see
farm vehicles about to enter the
rodd.
Ralph suggests learning how to
figure sight distance" as a solu-
tiorOto the problem on your farm.
Here's a procedure for finding out
whi6 distractions to remove in
order to avoid possible accidents.
/. Park your car in the driveway
with the bumper 10 feet from the
nearest edge of the pavement or
Travelled portion of the road.
2. Pace off 700 feet-280 PAGES
along the highway to the left on
the same side as the driveway en-
edge of the pavement.
3. By the same procedure, set
another marker down the road in
the opposite direction, but on the
side of the road across from the
driveway entrance. If a h eavy,
low-starting truck will be using
the driveway, set the markers out
$50 feet, or 332 pacss, instead of
700 feet.
A. Go back to your car and silt
in the drivers seat. If you can't
see the markers, clear any OBJ
structions away until you can see
them.
Even though "sight distance is
adequate at your farm entrance,
always make full stop and look
both ways before You enter the
highway, Ralph warns.
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27

Classified Ads Get Results
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27
Why Buffer Fat Tests
Very Is Explained

1t is not nunusual for the butter
fat test of individual cows to vary
In fact, it may occur quite often,
according to County Agent, VIM. H.
Henderson.
Dairy specialists at the Univer-
tors that affect fat tests.
The stage of Iactation affects the
test of individual COWS. Normally,
tests decline the first two months
of the milking period and increase
slightly toward the end. Condition
on tests in the first part of the
milking period.
Disease and heat periods m y
cause abnormal tests.
Drying-off time often results in
erratic test fluctuations. 7 h e
may be either up or down depend
ing on the individual COW and her
environment.
The following are things that
you may consider if you have fluc-
tuations with your herd from mon
tn to month:
Hot, sultry weather commonly
cause a decline in fat percentages.
Long, inconsistent time intervals
between milkings often result j n
lower test. A difference of four
hours may make a difference of
fat test from 5 to 1 per cent. With
even intervals, evening milkings
tend to be richer than morning
The first and last milk taken
from a COW may range from below
l per cent to above z per cent
Incomplete milking results in low
er test readings.
Most cows produce a constant
volume of fat. Whenever there is
a sharp increase or decrease in
milk volume, it is likely the fat
test will vary also. Milk volume
may be altered by changes in feed,
weather, or other factors.
Sampling techniques also can
cause wide fluctuations. 1t is rec
commended that milk be poured 8
times from one pail ito the other
and the sample taken Immediately.
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About 92 per cent of American
Negroes lived in the South in 1860.
Today only about so per cent live
in Southern states.
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27
LEANING ON STAFF

ST. LOUIS (AP)-Mrs Martha
Seibert, 1O6, says the secret of her
longevity is, I've always eaten a
lot of bread and never counted the
pieces. Its the staff of life, you
know"
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27
WHERE BOURBON COMES FROM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)-Distill-
cries at Louisville and Jefferson
County produce more than half of
all bourbon made in the United
States.
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27
INSPECTOR SAM

PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) = The
Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board
selected a new inspector with the
appropriate name of Sam Slaugh-
ter. O 4
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27
MUSIAL'S FIRST HIT

ST. Petersburg, Fla (AP)-Stan
Musial's first hit of the 1862 exhi-
bition season was a broken bat
single to right field off Bob Miller
of New York Nets. 1t came in the
second game of the spring. Musial
is Al and plans to quit playing af-
ter this season, his goth with the
St. Louis Cardinals.
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27

Ever serve strong ice coffee with
a topping of whipped cream and a
busting of cinnamon?
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27
FISHING LINES

Since fishermen have caught
several sharks in Delaware waters
this season we thought a few facts
about one of the most fascinating
members of the "piscatorial set
would interest our readers.
Unlike most fishes, sharks do
not have swim bladders. The lack
of this buoyant organ, coupled with
the fact that sharks are heavier
than water, makes it necessary for
them from the moment of birth to
death to remain in motion to main
tain their vertical position in the
ocean. The fin structure makes it
impossible for a shark to back up
If he misses he must swing and
try again, travelling in a figure s
pattern while feeding on smaller
fishes.
Young sharks are born in an ac-
tive and free living state. The re-
productive capacity of the shark is
small compared with other fishes.
Usually there are to 10 pups in a
litter. However, some Blue Shark
may give birth to rs to 80 young
sharks.
If you should happen to see the
familiar upper tail lobe of the
Thresher Shark riding high in the
water as it pursues fish and squid
be assured he mistakenly came in
to the Bay. Sharks definitely pre-
fer living a life of isolation far at
sea.
OH THOSE BLUES! They're TAX
ing Every Line
Last Sunday, while trolling for
blues off Fenwick Island, Russell
Dean on the Lydia Mae Furnished
six Doverites some of the best fish
ing of a lifetime They docked at
the Inlet about 800 pm. with over
500 blues weighing from two to
three pounds and quite a few
bOnito. Russ" seems to know the
tricks for earlier in the week his
party landed Ia tuna weighing be-
tween 25 and 80 pounds.
R0WB0AT FISHERY
Game and Fish Manager "Tony"
lOi ~ dllu lohIlIliy Weie tI beUIIdliy
Beach last week actually living
off, the water.
Snapper blue fishing near Gull
Island was excellent and founder
fishing fair. Some blues were run
ming near the mouth of White
Greek. Grabbing and claiming, as
usual, was excellent.
BEST BETS FOR THE WEEKEND
Ocean Fishing: Blues and
BOnito.
From Bethany Beach to Fen
wick Island: Surf Casting for
Blues and King.
Indian River Bay: Claiming and
Grabbing.
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27

When boarding a small boat, step
to the center of the boat and not
on the gunwale. You'll stay drier
that way.
Milford chronicle., 1962-07-27

Michigan States first-string foot
ball line for next fall averages 227
pounds.