The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, July 15, 1970, Page 2, Image 2
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CLOTHMA
CLINTON I
Mmts-Clii
Import Let
During recent weeks
Mills and Clinton area pe<
Jim Mann and other off
legislation on imported te
Congressman Mann ha
letters, but he also sent th
maker expressing his ap
about this vital issue.
Congressman Mann r<
restrictions. He is suppt
along with other Souther
JAMES M. MANN
Congress o
fcoitfei
Mobil
Mr. Mack Parsons, Editor
THE CLOTWIAKER
Clinton Mills
Clinton, South Carolina
Dear Mr. Editor,
I am delighted a
people In the Clinton ar
Broad-based citizen cone
this representative fore
letters that I have rece
to my colleagues the crl
I am particular!
recognized the efforts t
of this problem. This r
you perhaps know, I 1ntr
last year. I am now a c
closely with Mr. Mills 1
Our legislative
negotiation of voluntary
and the other Importing
occurs the A<*n1n1strat1c
measure that really does
Please convey tc
<unnr?rt In tMc mifnal a
JRM/lJg
CLINT
^ U?!H? T1J<1 ? /" -
Lmrc^tiUUO
CoerVoo More iJio
Today, cheap importe
textile goods bearing sue
labels as MADE IN JAPAT
MADE IN HONG KONC
MADE IN TAIWAN, et
are costing the textile en
ployee more money tha
ever before.
Sure, the garments ma
cost a few cents less, bi
f ronl r*r\ci r
biiv. x V.U1 wuoio LUII1C 1IUI
loss of jobs and shortc
work weeks.
Imported apparel fabric
have cost South Carolir
ians over 7,000 jobs in r<
KER
MILLS Superior Quality Fabrics <
it on No. 1-CSntan Nt. 2-lyJia-Bail?y
ters Answered
approximately 1,700 Clinton
aple have written Congressmen
'icials urging them to support
xtile goods.
s been answering many of the
e following letter to The Clothpreciation
to those concerned
jcognizes the need for import
>rting the pending legislation
n Congressmen.
f tfjr ?niteb fttatea
ri Etprwmtatibrt 1 **
L8ton. ?C 20915
June 22, 1970
it the Interest being shown by many
ea concerning the textile Import problem.
*rn can sometimes work wonders through
i of government of ours. The many
lived will be useful In demonstrating
tlcal need for action.
y grateful that these letters have
:hat I have been making toward the solution
ecognltlon gives me renewed zeal. As
-oduced a bill similar to the Hills' bill
:osponsor of the Mills' bill and am working
effort may bring about successful
t quotas between the United States. Japan,
countries. I only hope that 1f this
tn will not settle for some half-way
in't protect our Industry and our jobs.
) your readers my appreciation for their
sndeavor^yd my pledge to continue the fight.
/S1ne^rely,/f f)
James R. hann ^
' llenber of Congress
MILLS Says...
KEY^
y cent weeks ? not to menit
tion the instances where
n the work week has been re?r
duced by 8 to 16 hours.
Yes, the price you pay
rs for the garment isn't the
i- only price you pay for imported
goods.
CLOTHMAKER
Out Of A Scale W
No one wants to look in
a mirror and be displeased
vtrith u/hnf hp cone Mn rvnn
wants to be weighed in the
balances and found wanting.
But when all is said
and done, it is mainly we
ourselves who decide
whether or not we make
a good or bad appearance.
It is mainly we ourselves
who determine the measure
of our own worth.
Being human, we often
want to blame someone
else for our own shortcomings
and failures. We
like to say that if circumstances
had not been so unfavorable
or if other people
had not treated us so rudely,
we would have accom
Are You Clairr
Depert<
Where working couples
for Federal Income Tax With
ably have discovered in rece
Federal Income Tax withhe
enough to pay their tax as cc
return for the year. This sit
that the Federal Income 1
prescribed by the Internal R
there is only one wage earne
Under our present income
tax law there are a
number of special provisions,
some of which
were added by the Tax Reform
Act, designed to reduce
the taxes of lower
income wage earners. These
special provisions are
worked into the withholding
tables using the assumption
that there is one
:1..
wage camel |JL'l i ti 1111 ly .
In families where both
the husband and wife work
and claim all their dependents
for withholding, too
little federal tax is withheld
from their wages
since each of them is considered
the only wage
earner for a family and the
special low income provisions
are based on family
units.
To avoid having to pay
a large tax bill when they
file their tax returns, mar...
l. : 1 ?
1 11.-U W U I M II g cuupies
should claim 2 less dependents
for withholding purposes
than they are entitled
to claim on their tax
returns.
If you are faced with this
situation, contact the personnel
department and file
a new federal income tax
withholding certificate.
hat You Put On It
plished so much more than
we have actually been able
to accomplish.
Although such statements
relieve us of feelings
of guilt and serve to shift
responsibility from ourselves
to others, they are
at best only partly true. It
is old-fashioned, perhaps,
but we still believe that
one's worth as a person is
determined largely by his
own initiative and his own
persistence. We all have
our own fight to fight, our
own course to complete.
As one philosopher
stated the matter, "You get
out of a mirror what you
put into it and out of a
scale what you put on it."
ling Too Many
dents?
claim all their dependents
holding purposes, they probnt
years that the amount of
Id from their wages is not
imputed on their income tax
uation arises from the fact
"ax Withholding Tables as
evenue Service assume that
:r per family.
Handle Macl
Machines, if improperly h
The person operating the r
thing about it, and should i
equipment that he is author:
to operate.
Before you turn on a mac
one is in the clear, and that
are in place and properly a<
.41 11- 1
ouierwise diock oui guards
hand controls.
Do not leave a machine ru
When adjustments are ne
and wait until the machine 1
not attempt to brake or slo1
with your hand or with sor
off residual pressure if mach
Keep your machine clean,
remove chips from a moving
or stick and not with your h
Most machine operations
wear eye protection.
Do not wear long sleeves,
when operating machinery. I
Accidents are seldom the
tinns r?r ln<-?lr nf ImrmTl
?v?va? wi nnu ** L
Safety today means getting
that his own safety and that <
full-time responsibility. Safe
Growth Iri
"The industry is faced
with problems ? import
competition, a cost - price
squeeze, a shrinking labor
force and tight money?but,
overall, is in a strong posi
JULY, 1970 4
What Color Is
Your Car?
There's an old adage that
a male buys a car because
of its performance record,
while a female's only concern
is whether it's available
in forsythia yellow.
Your car's color can be
an indication of your personality:
DARK
BLUE ? chances '
are you are conservative,
tend to play it safe, are
firmly set in your opinions.
RED?you are aggressive,
occasionally impulsive, and
may secretly long to drive
a racing car.
MAROON ? indicates a
somewhat introverted, disciplined
person who tends
to be demanding.
PINK?reveals a gentler
personality, particularly
among women, seeking pro- |
tection and assistance.
GRAY ? suggest a cautious,
contented, bland personality.
YELLOW ? tends to be
introspective, intellectual,
imaginative, an excellent
keeper of secrets.
GREEN ? symbolizes a
cool, calm personality, may
prefer country living.
ORANGE ? suggests a
quick-witted, gregarious
person who adapts well to g
fast face of city dwelling. "
linery Safely
iandled, can maim and kill.
iiuviiiuv jiivuiu 1\11uw cvc1 j"
jse only the machines and
ized to use and knows how
hine, make sure that every;
guards and safety devices
djusted. Never tie down or
and devices, such as two(
nning unattended,
cessary turn off the power
las come to a standstill. Do
w down moving machinery
ne makeshift device. Bleed
ine is of this type.
it it becomes necessary to
machine, do it with a brush
ands.
require that the operator
neckties, gloves or jewelry
3rotect long hair.
result of hazardous condi- (
>f the safe way to do a job.
every employee to realize
af his fellow employee is his
ty is everyone's job.
i The 70's
tion to achieve a more desirable
rate of growth and
prosperity during the decade
of the Seventies." ?
Charles F. Myers, Jr., president,
American Textile (
Manufacturers Institute.