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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-06
Letter To Editor
Attacks Fitzpatrick
Critics In Time
Editor Of Herald:

Editor of Herald
In the Oct. 26. 1862 issue Of
the Time magazine ! read its
criticism Of James j. Fitzpatrick,
editor Of the Richmond News
Leader for his views concerning
race relations, the U. S. Consti
tuition etc. AS is often the case
with Time, its editors attacked
Mr.. Fitzpatrick with a ''holier
than thou" attitude. All through
the article it seems that Mr..
Fitzpatrick was ridiculed and
treated as bad boy who is fl
nally beginning to see his mis-
takes.
Perhaps he inks the editors of
Time because his truthful ex-
pressions on states rights and
racial relations are diametri-
cally opposed to their ideas.
They intimate contemptu0usly
that he is old fashioned, lives in
the past and is still fighting the
Civil War.
When Prince Edward Acade-
my first started operating many
citizens gave what books they
could spare for a school library,
but it was plainly inadequate.
Soon Mr.. Fitzpatrick heard Of the
need and he gave unsparingly Of
his talented energies until the
library had thousands of the
right kinds of books.
One day later on entered the
P. E. Academy library "a large
room and had the honor of
shaking hands with this mild
hammered, Bile Christian
gentleman. James j. Fitzpatrick
who was greatly responsible for
the library - the Fitzpatrick Ii
brary." He is not such a bad
fellow after all.
J. Guy Lancaster
Farmville
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-06
Don't Tamper
With Constitution
Editor, The Farmyille Herald

Editor, The Farmville Herald
The forefathers of our country
were wise when they left the
confirmation of any religious
practice out of the Constitution.
They meant to prevent religious
prosecutions. inquisitions. and
religious wars. They realized
that such things had been a
curse in the Old World.
It is sad that this prudent
consideration of our f0refathers
had to be reaffir1ned by our
present Supreme Court. 1t would
seem that it should have been
taken for granted by all citi-
zens.
Now, however. there are some
individuals in the nation who
don't like the Constitution the
way it is and are seeking an
Amendment that would officially
sanction religious practices in
the public schools. 1t is my be-
lief that such an Amendment
will not come about. Most of us,
realizing what a blessing separa-
ton Of Church and state is, are
against the Constitution being
tempered with.
Sincerely,
H. Franklin Wright
Rural Retreat, Va.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-06

lyze and project major business
tren d S. including whatever
changes of atmosphere may
show up between now and then.
It is particularly important to
note that the stock market de-
clines of 1862 have actually had
no serious affect on retail sales
even though the business COM
munity enerally has perhaps
become hesitant and cautious
since the Cuban upset.
Banner Christmas Seen
I am expectin Christmas
buying to top last years record
by perhaps two percent three
percent; that means another his
toric high for the holiday sea
son. l should emphasize that this
does not represent anything ike
a boom. but only an upward
nudging on the already elevated
plateau. Get ready for an ex-
traordinarily lively demand in
such lines as toys, clothes, greet
ing cards. and - contrary to
the forecasts Of some observers
- even home furnishings. I adj
wise heavy holiday promotions
aimed at the enormous upper.
teen-age group.
l would be somewhat more en-
couraged about the approaching
holiday buying if it were not for
the previously mentioned can
ton on the part Of the general
business community, the stiu
stock market, and
sharpening International ipelth-
ties. Congestion win Be koener
tan ever. Of coVrae, % MT
many Price upShadings ~ have
70 Be absorbed hv retai1ers. This
viii require more advertisine- |
especially in local newspapers.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-06
Just Like Americans

THERE seems to be some compensa-
ton in everything
While japanese manufactured pro-
ducts have been surging into the Amer
lcan market and underselling many
lines produced by American labor.
American capital has been buying into
the Japanese industries and, presum-
ably part of the Japanese profits on
American sales will be coming to the
United States.
Americans last year invested some
S78 million in japanese stocks and a
greater amount is expected to be head
ed in that direction this year.
Fortune magazine says that "monev
building is becoming general pre-
occupation in Japan with one adult
japanese in every nine being the owner
OF stocks. This compares with one in
six in the United States.
survey by Fortune revealed that
there are between and million share
holders in Japan and these range from
housewives and fishermen to factory
workers and wealthy families.
japanese shares are cheap (averape
40 cents each) and the volume of trad
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-06
Improved Use
OF Land, Labor
FILA Loan Benefit

Many farmers in this area are
using Farmers Home Admins
tratiOn credit o substantially in
crease their income according
to statements of the county su-
rervisors of the two local Off
ces.
Operating loans are available
to farmers to make improved
use of land and labor by making
needed changes in farming sys-
TENS and adopting improved
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-06
Babs0n Discusses Christmas Trade

BABSON PARK. Mass. Nov
with the upcoming congress
sional elections sparkling polih-
cal discussions throughout the
nation. one of the parties has
been stressing the bad points in
the business situation One
charge hurled against the Tins"
is that our economy is going
sour. and that Christmas
trade will be disappointing this
year. This the Kennedy Admins
tration denies. Frankly, 1 think
such pes simistic predictions
are wrong. I think this is gOin {
to be good Christmas for
quite a number of reasons. For
one thing peSsimistic news -
BOTH national and international
should make people more anx-
iOus to spend money for per-
nanent things rather than for
speculation. The stock market
action Of the recreation
stocks illustrates this point.
Hopeful Business Barometers
The Gross National Product Of
the U. S. for the first three
quarters of 1862 shows a gain
OF seven percent over the same
period a year ago. While this
Is not a very spectacular ad-
vance for a period of economic
recovery. l expect to see some
further moderate rise between
now and the end Of the year.
Inns should stimulate retail
trade to some extent. antici-
pate at least a normal seasonal
rise in employment and some
decline in unemployment totals
between now and December 81.
There will undoubtedly be
further small gains in the factory |
work week. resulting in At least |
a mid expansion Of overtime |
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-06
One Vote

HENRY ]. Taylor's column in the
Times-Dispatch under the heading
"Stay-at Home Tip the Scales!" is
worth careful re-reading.
Mr.. Taylor points out that Thomas
Jefferson was elected President by just
one vote; Jefferson's Draft Ordinance,
proposed in 1884, which would have
abolished slavery in the territory later
to become the states Of Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, and the
great states north and west of the
Ohio River" was defeated by Just one
vote; John Quincy Adams was elected
President of the United States by one
vote; California, Idaho, Oregon, Texas,
and the state of Washington won state
mood by Just one vote: Alaska would
have been a state more than ten wears
ago except for one vote; Kentucky's
Alvin w. Barley became vice.president
after serving as majority leader in the
Senate which he won by one vote; etc.
In more recent years one vote maiori-
ty In each of the precincts in a state
would have changed the electoral vote
and could have made substantial diff
ferences in the history of this nation.
Quite often the Individual voter on
election day says to himself, why
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-06

should | Inconvenience myself to 20 to
vote? My candidate will win easily. The
fallacy of this mistaken idea is becom-
ing more in focus. Every vote counts for
good government. Every voter must ex-
press his opinion at the polls by casting
his affirmative vote. Those who STAY
away from the polls on election day
vote against the candidate or the sub
jects in referendum.
Democrats in Virginia have historical
ly failed to vote in General Elections.
Nomination in the party primary is
tantamount to election. This time may
be passing, and it behooves every Dem
ocrat to support it's candidate in the
State elections.
In the election on Tuesday the Dem
ocratic nominee for Congress is Hon.
Watkins NJ. Abbitt Congressman Abbitt
has serve we'll and efficiently in the
House of Representatives If for no
other reason, the voters should give
Congressman Abbitt strong vote Of
confidence in Tuesdays general cleo
ton. We hope all Democrats will sup
port the nominee by going to the polls.
Vote early in the day. Every vote
counts, and if >you fail to vote it is
counted against your preference.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-06

ing is prodigious by the United States
standards: 253 million shares being
traded in one day last year on the Tokyo
exchange.
So the new life in Japan is modelled
after the American pattern only few
short years after the japanese warlords
attempted to extend the old Oriental
imperialism to the United States.
S. Joseph (M0.) Gazette
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-06

Smart parents let their children learn
something by experience.
Nothing gives a politician more con-
fldence than winning an election he
expected to lose.
1t is about time for us to recognize
that the protection Of the law is for
the innocent, not the guilty.
Pity the poor ants, now that the pic
mic season is over.
No person of moderate greatness pre-
tends to be great.
Evening star., 1962-01-28
House Buildings
Completion Date
Is August, 1864
BY the Associated Press

The third largest Govern
ment building in the Washing
ton area--the third House Of
flee Buildings running be-
hind schedule in construction
and ahead of original estimates
Of cost.
The huge structure - now
mostly a maze Of steel with
parts Of stone and marble walls
in place - is expected to be
completed by August, 1854.
But James H. Banks, second
assistant Capitol architect, said
it is hoped that part Of the
building can be put in use next
year.
"And we hope to have most
Of the Representatives in by
January l, 1854" he added.
At one time, the completion
date had been set for next De-
cember.
Back in 1860, Capitol Archi-
tect j. George Stewart esti-
mated the cost at $66 million,
including a new sewer carrying
Tfber Creek under the struc-
ture. The sewer work cost about
$1.3 million.
The cost Of the building and
land-two squares in AREAS
now estimated at about $75
million.
Evening star., 1962-01-28
BY CECIL HOLLAND
Star Staff Writer

A few weeks ago Vice Presi-
dent johnson was jogging over
his Texas ranch when he was
overtaken by a telephone mes
sage.
President Kennedy was call
ing from Palm Beach, Fla. He
wanted the Vice President to
join him. Secretary Of Defense
Mcnamara and the Joint
Chiefs of Staff In a final re-
view Of the 1868 defense budget.
Soon the Vice President was on
the way.
Last August he was sitting
with the ailing Speaker Sam
Rayburn when the President
called. 1t was a critical period
in the continuing Berlin crisis
and the President wanted Mr..
johnson to fly there. The West
Berliners, it had been decided,
needed a boost to their morale
and reaSsurances that the
United States was standing
firm.
Seen Effective Mission
The next night. after a round
of conferences at the White
House, the Vice President took
off. He regards this as one of
the most effective missions he
has performed for the Presi-
dent.
Such assignments have be-
come commonplace in the Vice
Presidents life on the new
Frontier.
AS the Kennedy administra-
tion moves into its second year,
the President and Vice Presi-
dent appear to have developed
a close working relationship.
They describe it repeatedly as
"a partnership"
Evening star., 1962-01-28

Some people, who have won-
dered how the Vice President
would adjust to the role of
second man after years of
bossing the Senate, have sug-
gested that Mr.. johnson was
showing signs OF restlessness in
his new job.
Mr.. johnson brushes aside
such comments as idle gossip.
'I don't know anybody who
could enjoy life more than
do" he tells his friends, "or be
more occupied"
Among Busiest Years
The first year in the new ad-
ministraticn, he says has been
one Of the busiest in his life. At
the behest of the President he
Travelled $4,000 miles outside
the United States and visited IA
foreign countries.
His office estimates that the
Vice President has made more
than $50 speeches, 43 of them
major ones. He has represented
the President at many events
and ceremonies, in this country
and abroad. Social and other
engagements take the Vice
President out nearly every night
when he is not entertaining at
home in line with his desire
"to try to show up at some OF
the places and take a little OF
the load off of the man."
Associates Of the President
and the Vice President say their
relationship has been a smooth
one. The President has praised
Mr.. johnson from time to time
as the most effective Vice Presi-
dent the country has ever had.
Close Relationship
A close relationship began de-
veloping right after the election
AS President-elect, Mr.. Ken
nedy called Mr.. johnson to
Palm Beach to consult with him
about the new administration
and members of the cabinet
without asking him, however, to
approve those he eventually
named.
Evening star., 1962-01-28
Strouse to Head
UGF Promotion

Ben Strouse, president of
Radio Station WWDC, has been
named volunteer public rela-
tions chairman for the United
Givers Fund campaign for the
second consecutive year.
He will plan and coordinate
an area-wide campaign of
public relations, publicity, ad-
vertising and display in con-
junction with the seventh an
nual UGF drive next fall.
Mr.. Strouse, 81, is president
also of Radio Station WMBR
in Jacksonville, Fla, which is
owned by WWDC.
Evening star., 1962-01-28
johnson Keeps On the Go
As Presidents No. I Man

When Mr.. Kennedy decided
he did not want to sit on the
Space Council, the law was
changed at his instance and the
Vice President was named in
his place. In many other ways
the President has given express
sion to making the vice presi-
dency something more than fig
urehead or ceremonial office.
For his part, the Vice Presi-
dent offers advice only when
asked, and he sees his role as
working as closely as possible
with the President in carrying
out the administrations pro-
gram. 1T is one thing to be a
pilot" he ramarks to friends,
land another thing to be the
co-pilot."
In addition to his trip to
Berlin the Vice President con-
siders his work as chairman of
the Presidents Commission on
Equal Employment Opportuni-
ties and his round-the-world
mission which took him to In
dia and Pakistan as the other
highlights Of his first year in
office.
Agreements Obtained
Under his direction the COM
mission has obtained pledges
Of discrimination from
companies employing more
than three million workers. Be-
fore the current year ends the
Vice President expects to have
signed agreements from other
companies including the auto
motive industry employing 1.3
million more.
The trip to Southeast Asia.
undertaken at the Presidents
request, was for the purpose of
negotiating agreements to
strengthen defenses against
communism.
An unexpected by-product of
this mission was the Vice Presi-
dents meeting with Bashir
Ahmed and an invitation for
the Pakistani camel driver to
visit the United States as his
guest.
Wears Many Hats
The Vice President wears five
or six hats. including advising
the Peace Corps.
In one recent week he was
called to the White House on
five separate days. At a lunch
con there for Democratic lead
ers he said the merger between
Boston and Austin was the last
Attorney General Robert F.
Kennedy had allowed. The
President repeated the COM
ment at the Democratic fund
raising dinner that night and
added "it has been one of the
most successful"
Since this is a decisive legis-
lative year for the administers
ton, the Vice President may
not be doing as much travel
ing as last year. But no one can
say. This fellow" the Vice
President says, wants every
body around him to earn his
salary"
Evening star., 1962-01-28
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Evening star., 1962-01-17

Totals 1912 so Totals 81 8 70
Haiftime: 31-is. Hoffman-Boston.
Evening star., 1962-01-17
Little tIeHoyoFiveMoking
Priory's Life Miserable

going into the final eight min
utes. Richard Montgomery was
without its leading scorer,
Butch Israel. who was benched
for disciplinary reasons.
GONZAGA BETHESDA-CC
Dick Riva, with 20 points,
paced the Eagles to their fourth
victory in IL games. B-CC
again outscored it's opponent
from the floor, but failed mis-
erably at the foul line, sinking
only seven of % attempts. The
Eagles made IL of 20 from the
free-throw line.
ST. ALBAN s. FRIENDS
Tony Rubino and Breck Will
cox each scored four of st.
Albans' last eight points as the
Saints evened their seasons
record at 3-3 and their lac
mark at ii. Tim Taylor scored
eight of his 10 points in the
second half for the losers.
Evening star., 1962-01-17

Eggleston and 13 from James
Petty. But Coolidge had a hot
shooting day to offset the
Clerks strength on the boards
ROOSEVELT-WILSON-The
Riders raced to a It's first
quarter lead and, for practical
purposes. it was all over. Will
son managed only four points
in the third period while Roose-
velt was chalking up 20. Aaron
Shingler had Is points and
Leonard Williams II to lead
the Riders.
EASTERN ANACOSTIA -
The powerful Ramblers COM
pletely dominated play with
Jerome Chambers and Willie
Johnson taking control of the
backboards. Chambers also
scored 81 points, Reggie Greer
16 and James Spencer Ia. East
ern jumped off to a 21-6 first
quarter lead in chalking up It's
fifth victory in six games.
BELL-DUNBAR Bell broke
the game open in the fourth
quarter, outscoring Dunbar. 29-
10. The Vocats held a shaky
49-42 lead after three quarters
James Bragg of Bell had 16
points and teammate James
Jackson added 13.
CHAMBERLAIN BALLOU-
The Volts handed Ballou its
third loss in the league this
season and seventh overall
Dinnis Hyater had IA points
and John Nicholson II fol
Chamberlain, which chalked ur
its first victory in the East
Division.
Evening star., 1962-01-17

Georgetown Prep School has
scored two basketball victories
in its five games so far this
year, and both of them have
been squeakers over Priory,
which would be undefeated if
it weren't for the Little Hoyas.
The Little Hoyas yesterday
nipped Priory, 54-52, in a dou-
BILE overtime thriller at Prep.
Georgetown Prep previously
had staggered to a 43-41 deci-
sion over Priory December IL.
Priory now has a So mark.
In other games involving
prep schools, Mackin trounced
Richard Montgomery, 9O-58,
at Rockville, Gonzaga nipped
Bethesda -Chavey Chase, 48-
Al, at B-CC and st. Albans
upset Friends, 37-35, in an In
terstate Athletic Conference
game at st. Adams.
Joe Decourcy was the star
for Georgetown Prep. The g.
foot jump-shot artist sent the
game into the second overtime
and then won it with a field
goal late in the final session.
DeCourcy wound up with 25
points to lead both teams.
The regulation game wound
up tied at 1916. In the first
overtime period, Dick Williams
and Decourcy scored for Prep,
while John Pratt got both bas-
kets for Priory. Williams and
Decorcy again scored a basket
each in the second overtime to
one by Priory's Jeff Nilsson.
Williams added 13 points to
Prep's total, while Pratt netted
20 and Nilsson 19 for Priory. 1t
was a tight game all the way,
with Prep holding a 1892 ad-
vantage at halftime.
MACKIN RICH. MONT. -
The Trojans, behind a 34-point
performance by William Butler
coasted to their ninth victory
in 13 games this season. Mackin
scored 80 points in the third
quarter, IA of them by Butler
to hold a 70-41 a dvantage
Evening star., 1962-01-17
FOR MTERHIGH EAST DIVISION HONORs
Mckinley Back in Thick of Battle
BY CARL SELL
Star Staff Writer

The ability of substitute Mike
Young to come through when
the chips are down for McKin-
ley Tech High Schools basket
ball team has put the Trainers
back into the thick of the bat
tie in the East Division of the
1nterhigh League.
Young, filling in for the all
ing Donald Roe, yesterday sank
two foul shots with II seconds
remaining to enable Tech to
upset Spingarn, 54-53, at Tech.
1t was Spingarn's first loss this
year and second over a two
year span.
Coolidge took q cIear-cut
lead in the West Division by
turning back CardOzO, 59-55,
also at Tech. In other West
games, Roosevelt whipped
Wilson, 61-27, and Bell beat
Dunbar, 68-52, at Roosevelt.
In the East Division, Eastern
buried AnacOstia, 84-32, at
Eastern and Chamberlain
won over Ballou, 59-42, at
BallOu.
Mckinley, using a fast-break
attack and zone defense, won
the game at the foul line, CASH
ing in on 16 of "a free throws.
Spingarn sank seven Of 10 shots
from the charity stripe and
held a 23-19 advantage from
the floor.
1t was a See-Saw battle all
the way. Tech saw its seven
point lead after three quarters
evaporate in the final minutes,
but foul shooting saved the
Trainers.
Edward Taylor tossed in two
free throws with 80 seconds
left to make it 52-49, Tech.
But Spingarn's Donald Hicks
came right back with a basket
to close the gap to a point.
Young then sank his two foul
shots for the margin of VIC
tory.
Garland Logan got Sping-
arms final two points with only
seconds remaining in the game.
Tech froze the ball for q min
ute near the end, running
Spingarn's chances for a come
from behind victory.
Andre Jordan was the top
point-maker for Coach Artie
Boyd's Trainers, with 18. He
was backed up by Taylor q2
points, and Purnell Pinkney
(10. Young made only six
points, but he got the biggest
two of the game.
Logan had 16 points for
Spingarn, David Bing Is and
Brian Kirkley 13. Bing played
his usual exceptional floor
game, but he had trouble get
ting inside Techs tight zone
defense.
COOLIDGE CARDOZO -
The Colts chalked up their sew
enth triumph in a row overall
and fourth in the league and
broke Cardozo's nine-game win
ming streak. Bill Bishops
basket and two foul shots in
the final minute and a half
gave Coolidge the decision.
Cardozo held a $3.50 lead late
in the game after overcoming
an early Coolidge lead. But
the Colts Frank Williams tied
it, and Bishop hit on a field
goal and then sank two free
throws with Is seconds left to
clinch the victory.
Williams led the Colts with Is
points. Andy Agnew was right
behind with IA. Pat Purcell and
Mel Bellamy Clipped in with IL
and II, respectively.
| Cardozo, which held a large
advantage on the backboards,
got 19 points from Clarence