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THE CLINTON N1CLE Clinton, S. Thursday, February 20, 1964 Pee Dee Area Taps - Huge Labor Force ' South Carolina industrialists, especially, and residents of the state generally, will observe with a great deal of interest de- velopments that are taking place in the Pee Dee region of the state. A plant is about to open in Florence that will employ about 1,000 Negroes in the production of women’s garments. The Wentworth Manufacturing Com pany, already operating a plant in Lake City, is reported to have had difficulty in finding enough workers. This is said to be the determining factor in turning to the huge Negro labor pool in the agricultural Pee Dee section to man facilities at the new Florence plant It is reported from that area that a small sewing room has- already proven that Negro women make good garment plant workers. A smaller plant near Pageland is being planned that will employ more than 100 Negro women in the production of wom en’s wear. The new Marvel Lamp Company factory at Mullins is using mostly Negro help in producing thousands' of electric bulbs every day. Another plant to employ Negroes is be ing planned for Summerton. And so it goes. Tapping of the huge supply of Negro labor in the' Pee Dee at this late date, causes one to wonder why it has never been done before, especially in the more industrially advanced up-country areas. Double Overtime Not the Answer ■ A nationwide survey shows that busi nessmen oppose President Johnson’s pro posal to boost overtime rates as a method to reduce unemployment. The survey, conducted by the Wall Street Journal, was limited to businessmen. It indicated those interviewed thought the theory behind the proposal was false, that it wouldn’t work and that it might even cause more difficulties. Labor Secretary Wirtz has estimated that the elimination of overtime would re quire 900,000 additional workers to turn out the same .amount of goods. Many businessmen have contended that the change in overtime rates -would only re sult in an increase in their cost of doing business rather than force them to hire ad ditional personnel. David Rockefeller, president of the Chase National Bank of New York, speak ing in Detroit this week, attacked a double overtime proposal as an attempt to pres sure industry into hiring more wdrkers. He said union leaders’ proposals for a 35-hour week and the administration’s double overtime idea were both defeatist and inadequate. 4 Rockefeller said there were “too many inflexible factors” in the labor market for more overtime pay or a shorter work week to stimulate employment and called for a “more positive approach.” “I am convinced,” he said, “that with the proper national economic policies we can provide jobs for all who are willing and able to work. I would favor stepped-up education, massive retraining programs, improved labor-management understanding and use of every stimulus such as tax cuts to help our economy expand faster.” Rockefeller, 48, is the youngest of the five Rockefeller brothers. ! The Way To Cure Poverty The alleviation of poverty has been a major objective since civilization began. But a strategic goal must be accomplished by a tactical plan—that is, a method of achieving the wanted end. President John son’s idea is to do it by heavily-increased federal spending for* a multitude of proj ects. Henry Hazlitt, one of theidearest writ ers on economic matters, in a Newsweek article sqjs: ‘The way to cure poverty is not through inflation, ‘share-the-wealth’ schemes, and socialism, but by precisely the opposite policies—by the adoption of a system of private property, freer tradb, free markets, and free enterprise. It was largely because < we adopted this system more fully than any other country that we became the most productive . . . “The way to combat the remaining pockets of poverty is to keep this system; to reduce government intervention instead of increasing it; to reduce government spending and punitive taxation—in brief, to increase the incentives to the initiative, effort, risk-taking, saving, and investment that increase employment, , productivity, and real wages.” It may - be that direct government tax spending is needed in a few distressed areas. But, overall, the weapons Mr. Haz litt advocates are precisely the ones we must depend upon. Loup City, Nebr.^ Times; “Even though women often wear tennis outfits when they can’t play, and ski suits even when , they can’t ski, they sure mean business when they put on a wedding dress.” «§| 4 I Babson Discusses Insurance Babson Park, Mass., February 20.—Some years ago. I was National Moderator of the Con- gregational-Christian Churches. At a large meet ing I was asked, “What would Jesus, as a young man. do if He were living today? I assumed he would not be a carpenter, but suggested that He probably would be a life insurance agent. This was quoted throughout this country, and eVeii to day I receive letters about it. SELLING INSURANCE TODAY If insurance agents would take their work se riously enough, they would make their sales part of their religion and carry them on in a prayer ful manner. In fact, I believe that any readers who wish to buy life insurance | should deal with only active, praying salesmen. I have al ways felt that life insurance is a good example of applied Chris tianity. It is for this reason that I advise dealing with truly religious insurance salesmen— “whether Christian of Jewish." Let us not forget Jesus was a Jew. w. Mm Next to purchasing insurance from religious-minded agent*, we should be sure that our children are being brought up by relig ious parents. In other words, be sure of what you believe, and love your children enough to bring them up properly. Above all, teach them to pray. I might add that a praying parent is the best insurance we can provide for our children. WHAT ABOUT LAND? After one buys a reasonable amount of life insurance, he should buy some land and build thereon a little house on a bus line on the “right side” of his town. This method of selecting a home site is described in detail in a previous column of this paper; therefore I will not repeat it at this time. Whatever may happen to stocks and bonds in future years, children and a little fertile land may be the best investment you can have. I now believe there will be no nuclear World War. However, to prevent such a war, we must all teach our children the great danger in communism. I doubt if any reader of this col umn will ever see World War II as a nuclear war. The Kremlin may have no religious prin ciples, but the Russian people do have brains. They know that a World War III based on nu clear attack would be a devastating loss to them as well as to us. Many young Americans talk in favor of “coexistence." They appear to believe that we of the United States will gradually be come more socialistic, while Russia will become | more capitalistic. This may be true; but to at tempt to conduct such an experiment would be like trying to mix oil and water. Such a mixture depends upon constant agitation; this would mean 1 continual small wars such as are now being car ried on in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian na tions. We have tried this “coexistence" in Korea for many years, but with no success. WHAT ABOUT CUBA? —— Russia’s method of obtaining control of coun tries by infiltration is clearly shown by what she is now doing in Cuba. No shots have been fired, yet Russia today is in control of Cuba. Cuba is only 90 miles from Florida where I dictated this weekly column. The next step is for Russia to try to jump over to Central and South America. The great country of Brazil is nearly ready to turn communistic. Communism would make useless all of our present insurance. In other words, communism would wipe out the value of whatever insurance we are depending upon, as well as the value of the land which we are also depending upon. Therefore, I cannot close this column on insur ance without issuing a special warning against the infiltration of communism, which is creeping into this country and gaining control by indirect methods rather than through warfare/ The value of insurance has an intimate—but opposite—re lation to communistic ideas, which must me nip ped in the bud and not allowed to develop as they have in Cuba and which are now extending fur ther into Latin America. So, to return to my sub ject on the value of insurance, I must close with a strong reminder that any insurance that we might now have would be worthless if we should become too “soft" to communism and thereby let it'become too common and widespread here in the United States. Who’s Oppressed Now } Stories Behind { - Words by William S. PenfieM Spartan Men of the ancient Greek city of Sparta led a stern life. Their training began in boyhood when they were organized into bands. Their clothing was simple and scanty. Every day they were drilled in gymnastics and military exercises, and they were taught to endure pain and hardship without complaint. x They were given very little to eat, which forced them to steal enough to supplement their diet. The object was to develop their stealth and shrewdness. When a boy was caught stealing he was whipped for his awkwardness. The purpose of this training was to produce a tough, well disciplined soldier. From this severe way of life came the adjective “spartan,” which means hardy, frugal, without luxuries. Highlights From Clinton High • i-' By DISHIE DELANY At the Faculty-Varsity basket- fall game Saturday, we CHS’ers discovered a fun-loving side of our teachers which we had never seen before. Not only did we learn that our women teachers are adept at get ting around the rules by using such devices as step ladders to make, baskets more easily, but also that many of oUr men of th? faculty are adept at shooting goals without anyone’s aid. Though the boys’ varsity gave our school coaches an especially hard time, all was in fun, though, and the men managed to win anyway. Frankly, I think both girls’ and boys’ varsity teams knew that they’d still have to face their opponents in class if not on the court for the rest of the year, and that they’d better not make them look too bad. Of course the climax of the game occurred between games and at the half of the men’s game when the Miss Mess America Contest was held. With usually handsome CHS boys donning eve ning dresses, high heels, and bathing suits, the whole contest was a riot. The crowd by its ap plause showed special approval of Miss “Barbara Haskins," Miss “Irma" Seigler, and Miss “Matil- CLINTON, 8. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1M4 ,;t •-hi 31 hr C Union (Hknmirlr T * Established 1900 July 4, 1889 — WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS — June 13, 1955 * PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subacription Rate (payable in Advance) Out-of-County — One Year $4.00, Six months $2.50 One Year $5.00 Second Class ’Postage Paid at Clinton, S. C M:' tor t Tbp Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers ahjd readers — the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for tbp views or opinions of its correspondents. Member; South Carolina Press Association, National Editorial Association -v National Advertising Reprsenetative ' AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia Ifs quick! " ...Ifseasy! 4 t - Marvelous new silver cleaner protects as it cleans- announced by the leading maker of fine sterling- > Never before so easy to keep silver beautiful. Just apply Triple-L" with damp cloth, allow a few seconds for cleaning action, wipe to rich lustre. And this lustre lasts and lasts, thanks to new pro tectant that seals out tarnish. J. “IPs Time That Counts” CLINTON In convenient 10 ounce plastic bottle $2-00 .Jeweler JOANNA da" Johnson. Everyone, howev er, seemed to agree that the most gorgeous contestant of them all was Miss “Bula" Shields, better known as “Billy," who w a s crowned Miss Mess America for 1964. Long may he (oops, she) reign! Along with all the fun it pro duced, the game ended the teen age March of Dimes. Co-chair men Mary Locke Simons and Jane Johnson certainly deserve a lot of credit for their leader ship in the campaign. Thanks to their efforts and the cooperation of all Clinton teens, the Teenage division of the drive earned $2400 boosting the county teenage di vision total to $4000, thus earning Laurens County first place in the state. , Last Friday CHS’ers received double treat. Not only were they able to attend the King of Hearts program but they also heard an address by Senator OUn Johns ton. • For the first time in many j years a freshman, Terry Fuller, has been crowned King of Hearts by his escort Judy Templeton. After being crowned. Terry was ‘ entertained by Beverly Muller and by the “Roach Bugs," Clin ton High’s answer to the “Beatles." The “Roach Bugs" pantomined s e v e r a 1 of the "Beatles’" records amidst screams of delight from the girls in the audience. Now CHS’ers have almost decided to abandon the B.B.S.C. (Bring the Beatles to South Carolina) and form a group to send our “Roach Bugs" to England! Immediately after the King of Hearts program, Butch Rice in troduced Senator Johnston, who spoke on the checks and balance in the federal government, dis cussed how a bill is passed, de scribed how a filibuster is canried out, and gave advice to the stu dents on preparing themselves for citizenship. Monday night the Chem-Bi-Phi Science Club met to discuss plans for its Science Career Forum which will be held all next week during homeroom period. Each day a different speaker will dis cuss with the student body ca reer oportunities offered by his field. Such fields as research, medicine, nuclear energy, and engineering will be representedo. Also at the meeting Bobby Johnson was in charge of a film and discussion of the Laser. Services Saturday For Mrs. Kennedy Spartanburg — Mrs. Elizabeth Bean Kennedy^ 77, of Winston- Salem, N. C., widow of Dr. Le- Land McD. Kennedy, a Spartan burg druggist, died in a Winston- Salem hospital Thursday morn ing after two yeflir4 of illness. She spent her early life In Clin ton, lived in Spartanburg 59 years, but the past two years lived in Winston-Salem with a daughter. A graduate of Presby terian College, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William S. and Katherine Fleming Bean. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. L. Grover Crosswell of Win ston-Salem, Mrs. James B. Fer guson of Bethany, Mo.; three sons, Dr. L. McD. Kennedy Jr., of Dallas, Tex., Dr. William B. Kennedy of Richmond Va., and Rev. J. Whitner Kennedy of Natchex, Miss.; two sisters, Mrs. Bothweil Graham and Mrs. D. W. Neville of Newberry; and one grandchild. Funeral services were conduct ed Saturday at 2 p.m. in tlfe cha pel of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg by Dr. Marc C. Weersing. Burial was in Green- lawn Memorial Gardens. INFANT DAUGHTER PASSES Friends of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Lane will regret to learn of the death of their infant daughter on February 6. Mrs. Lane is the former Dorothy Sta ton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Staton. Your 1 -t Program ( im urn,.' Today-Saturday Feb. 20-22 FUN AND FANTASY! SONGS AND SORCERY! \ 1 ^ r WUJDISNEf$ • # TECHNfcOLOR* -f* w«n«aMe*iaukt-esaMk^i 3:20, 5:20, 7:20 and 9:15 Saturday—1:00 Continuous McHi.-Tues.-Wed THEY SAY SHE USES MEN LIKE PEP UP PILLS' Feb. 24-26 «BARBICAN RIMS 3:20, 5:20, 7:20 and 9:15 TWISTER BLUE JEAN L HEAVY WESTERN STYLE $ PAIRS 5.00 9 DAYS ONLY Vulcanized Double Knee — Shrinkage Controlled Heavy Weight Denim — Regulars, Huskies, Slims Wheat, Blue, Brown, Olive — Sizes 6-16 IF You Want To Keep Coming to YOUR Store You Better Keep YOUR Store Coming to YOUR Customers ★ ★ ★ Chronicle MR. MERCHANT What your customers read and see makes the most lasting impression. \ : ■ \ *r •, 4