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s'- y-g-' ^ ■ V . •. ‘ ■ 'V ■ ^oge Six / THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C/ 4'', Thiirsdoy, September 26, 1940 ABOVE THE HULUBALOO By LYTLE HULL More About Education crat and a patriot, and he wants his country to ancH to continue to be— a democracy. If he is compelled to assume powers which may not be conventimial, it is because democracy is not running smoothljr. Democracy can only run smoothly if ha pecqpte are aware of nrhat the shooting is all about and are sufficiently interested in their country to tell their repre sentatives what they want done in This column is forever squawking {the circumstances. Then congress can about the courses taught in our pub- function democratically and the ex- lic schools. It believes that we should j ecutive departoent of our govem- alter very materially certain aspects ment would not be called #>U!)OU to of the^ courses so that the gradu-j make decisions which cociiraBe'aloiie’ eaMntial to effective dry hiws, is ates will be better fitted to do their {claims the right to make. \ rather too negative if left alone. It part in the molding of this country’s citizen of a democracy ever ^ ^ streamline our new {future than the general run of pm instructed his representative in gov- 1^8»sla«on to nrett the needs ol this {Citizens are today It believes that if emm^nt what he wanted donr try’s history cind government to be inspired to do thehr duty by it? , It is a great country — mere will dever be another like it. Praf God, we and our children will learn how to preserve it for those to come. Drys Exhort Le^islotors (Obotinued from pace one), ers have suggested that this new legislation should be positive in ei'.* pkasis. The mere prohibition! of the beverage liquor traffic, while ^ ^ We have appointed a special day lose their freedom ^rough just' become an autocracy managed committee to study the whole ritua- the power or powers at its h^ thing ps aJ'd of how tothought naturally Hundreds See New '41 ! Chevrolet At Giles' i Several hundred people Saturday j visited the showrooms of Giles Chev- { rolet company on West Mam street; to witness the first local showing of I the new Chevrolet for 1941. Several outstanding features have been included in th 1941 Chevrolet. It is larger lower, more handsome, easier riding and more luxuriously appointed than the 1940 series and, in the words of Mr. Giles, “It seems to please everyone.” King's Optimism Spurs The British Monarch Mokes Radio As Washington Sees It THE NATIONAL SCEHE I! Special to The Chronicle. tion" and to i]^e suitable reebm- , ^ mendations to'the next general as- protect that freedom. [without regard for the unknown *embly. It is not an easy tasx, and A democracy is a political entity, wishes of the people. {it will call for much consultation, the very Ufe-blood of which is the about Vvhat wiU hap-1 suggestions will be wel- spirit and the active devotion of each'-^jj jjj country if our children ■ multitude of counselors and every ,individu^ in it--a spirit, up as ’ Uttle (or less) > “ wisdom, which can scarcely wari^ntm thi^ jjuowledge of history and govern-! “The unbalanced budget (•! our who are ignorant of the fund^ental _ent than our generation has. The »tate will not permit the loss of $3,- rea^ns for democracy s existence. i toward greater government con- 000,000 iiquor rrve,iue, we arc tolu. democracy for grMt-j^j.uj country is caused in large ed. We expect it to care of it-^p^j.^ jjy people, self while we attend to our o^ bus- y^^’t know enough about what has But we are of the opinion that this condition is in part due to the waste caused by the present Uquor traffic. 8one on in the past to te able toilf this Uquor revenue was set aside the, to pay for all tte low caused by the 1^1 our evenings at the movies_watrfiing t Hollywood’s interpretations of the average American at his favorite Address During Air Roid , Washington, September 25.—Of the | qj shooting rival gangsters Over London. I most immediate importance to al-jor making slaves of poor dust bowl most every family in the United j farmers. I States is the final disposition by congress of the elective training and Every day one hears comments upon “disappearing democracy’’ in the United Btates. The government is abused for taking matters into its own hands. It is claimed the presi dent has no constitutional ri^t to trade our destroyers for naval and London, Sept. 23.—Defenders London, spurr^ by words of enwur- , service measure which requires the ^gement and optimism from King i ^ggjg^^gyQu of every man between . , George, gave German raiders a hot- j y^g gggg qj twenty-one and thirty- All models are equipped with knee; ter than usual reception tonight! possible drafting for miU- action, vacuum power shift, longer, {35 the city rocked with the explos-[ qj. oti^er defensive service under larger and wider Fisher bodies. The ■ ions of anti-aircraft shells and Nazi) y^g government. vacuum power shift is standard j bombs for the 17th consecutive night. { There are about 16,500,000 men equipment on all models^-»t no extra ^ Ground batteries spewed up a hur-; who- come within that €Ege limit. All rost. ricane of exploding steel that seemed are to be registered by local boards, ^ A full three inches have been add- outdo anything heard heretofore beginning October 15. The selection j for the president to assume dictato' ed to the wheelbase, making it the sarchlights sought small groups of 400,000 foj the first draft is to I rial powers. Senators and congress- longest car ever built by Chevrolet.; Nazi raiders striking at London. I begin Novemoer 15. Choice of the' Concealed safety steps are at each threw up thousands of shells {individuals drafted will be by num- ligure very intelligently present world hubbub is all about and decide what course we should pursue. If oUr education does not fit us to understand world affairs, how can we tell our congressmen what we wish them to do at a time like the present? If they don’t know what we want, how can they represent us? If they can’t represent us, what re mains of government of the people air bases in British possessions. The.®’’*^ people, administration is accused of pushing | Is it better that our great country this' country into a"TX>sition which{—the one toward"which ^llion8~cip- will eventually make it necessary ^ door. Other features include no-draft ventilation, more foot room, shoulder room and niore sealing, . burst bf distant bombs* There are no exemptions provided room, with "three couple roommess,^^^ heard above the incessant clat- by law except that conscientious ob- along the light beams at whatlbers drawn by lot, as was done in : sounded like heavy German bomb-j the World war. sea mg I . burst bf distant bombs m^n are said no longer to worry aboi^t the wishes of their constitu- traffic, it would fade away like the dew before the morning sun. “To get this $3,000,000 revenue cpr people spend approximately $25,000,- 000 for liquor (Including'beer, ate and wine). Most of this money goes entirely out of our state to the breweries and distillers wh«re it is made. Kept at home and spent for food, clothes, shelter and other things that minister to our welfare it would create four times as ^ much business, and so would pi^uce more thaa-'^the $3,000,000-«i addi tional revenue without raising the tax rates. And there would also be on millions in other coiBitries look with hungry, longing eyes — should i degenerate into the same state of!® considerable reduction in poUce court and jail expenses. '‘We are mindful of this revenue problem and we are ready to co operate with those of our citizens who are seeking a wise reform of in sedan models.” Wider windshield! and increased driver vision also are included. Safe-T special ^ , designed to stop quicker with lessibo*^^^ were dropped freely, driver effort, and ninety horsepower! Two bombs were dropped in south ter of steel fragments raining downlectors may claim exemption and theltions, the acts themselves are unin- on Central London rooftops. department of justice will pass on j tentional. The president is a demO' hydraulic brakes,! Both explosive and incendiary; complaint. If it is decided that he is men without at the same time draft- history and understood its bearing exempt from fighting service he is ting industry. There are still some upon current international affairs; driver enori, ana ninexy norsepoweri iwo oomos were aroppea in souin-jg^jjj jjajjjg {qj. gjjy of non-com-1 gentlemen with Communistic lean- and REALLY had sufficient intelli- v^ye-in-head “Victory engine are, west London by a lone raider. Other. service. lings both inside and out of the gov- gent knowledge of their own coun- were reported over Wales.' Stadente Exempt ietlTment, who would like to see; 1 tUncle take over the factories public inertia followed by private management, which Germany, Rus- ents^ and to do only what they are'sia and Italy drifted into; in order told to do by the political powers in {that our growing future citizens Washington. [should get their minds stuffed with If there is truth in these accusa- trigonometry and Greek? Or would jour tax and fucal policies. Asi^ it be better if our children, when | from a possible increase in social they left high school, could REALLY j security needs, we believe that the s^ak English; REALLY knew world | lost revenues can be replaced with out increasing our tax rates. “It is our belief that a new and better day lies ahead for South Carolina.” northwest and southwest England. HO^PITAI KIFW^ Londoners, who troop^ into^ Students who entered college this| ! HOSPITAL NE_S sh,l,ers like actors plxyb^^ar.lf dr^ed ™^ tteir ^ commlaaars. There is' ,o.rinfa7oS‘rau'o,i’ "■> .any«.k.« «ke that T D .4 tie or no sleep. i The drafting of men after their Mrs. J. R. Price has returned home Reflecting the confidence spoken! numbers have been called will be in following an operation. earlier in the day by King George.|the hands of local boards, on which will be done. —^4 Powder Plant Explosion j In Washington there is a good deal' more excitement over the explosion j at the Kenvil factor of the Hercules. Powder company than there is over the Maine election. Every political observer knew that Maine Wes’ going I Republican by a larger majority than for some' years past. The powder I mill catastrophe, however, is widely! Clyde Gilliam has returned to the Croydon town council which was'no army or navy officer may serve, local CCC camp after an operation. meeting when the night sirens|lf any man whose number is called Little Harry Bolick, Jr., has re-'sounded, decided to carry on afteriattempts to dodge the draft he will turned to his home in Gaffney after the mayor announced spotters were; be subject to trial before a civil a tonsil operation. on the roof. 'court and not by a court martial. Miss Joyce Braswell has returned' Soon after sunset warning sirens[ Each' man drafted will undergo a home following an operation here heralded the approach of the raiders j thorough physical examination at Billy Pitts is out again after a ton- following three thwarted dayliglft at- the ^nning of his KrviM »nd'of NazTfifth sil operation. »" '"t .f't “r"? ™ ^ oolPP-nists. ">><1 "“T .. ... . savage counter-assaults by the R. A. year term of training, so that no false' Mrs. Hubert Todd is at home again p German invasion ports and in- claims may later be made against' ^ ^ following an opeiation. land industrial establishments. j the government for injuries or physi- Little Wayne Quinton has returned T^he last previous alarm sounded at leal deterioration resulting from the home after an operation. twilight when German planes roar-j training. Mrs. Ella Crawford has returned, ed over the hart of the city only to; Drafted men will be assigned tc home after a week’s illness. • be scattered by British fighters. i duly either with ihe army, the nav/{ Mrs. W. J. Dabbs is out again after Bombs fell in western London during'or the maiines. If a man is taken* a tonsil operation. the second attack of the day just af- 'out of a job his employer is required Mrs. Roy Cannon has returned ter noon. The Nazis crossing the to give him his job back, or another. home following a few days' illness coast from three directions, failed, jOb equally good, at the end of hi.! I at the hospital. to reach the city in their first fo-jjear’s training, Elach drafted man. if! Little Ruth Downes is out after a ray soon after dawn. a registered voter, will be allowed to' tonsil operation. -——t An official announcement saidfgo home to voto On electttW'ltay, ifjl- W. M. Sumerel is improving after British and German airmen finish- that requires no more than a day’s; being ill for two weeks. ed off the daylight battle all even,*journey; otherwise he may send his Mrs. Dwight Stroud is at home each losing 11 planes, although the ballot by mail. following a few days at the hospital, pilots of seven British craft were re- | Each man drafted for service will --Born to Mr. and-Mfsv=-D. G. Blake-Sported- safer- [receive,- in addition to lodging, food ly, of Laurens, on Sept. 19, a daugh- German night raiders were re-{and clothing, $21 per month for the ter, Barbara Anne. -ported in' northwest and southeast first four months and thereafter a H. P. Brown has returned to England. i minimum of $30 per month with* a{ Kingstree, after being slightly in- As usual, London’s formidable an- sliding scale ^of increases as he de-' jured when hit by a car as he was,ti-aircraft barrage flung up a re- velopes sf^ial ability or technical’ leaving the football game Saturday, "^eption of exploding stee^. skills, until he may be drawing as I Mrs. Sarah Cresswell has returned! Lashing out then^selves at German high as $85 per inonth. home following an operation. (targets across the channel, R. A. F.| If*a previous employer wishes to James Field has returned to the j bombers dumped explosives on nine continue paying a drafted man all or CCC camp after an illness.. [French and Etelgian pprts and addi- ‘ ’ •-*-*- Miss Anne Duckett has returned to tidhal targets in the Netherlands and part of his salary, all laws which would forbid that are repealed. Em- Whitmire after being a patient here Germany last night and this morn- ployers are required to consider all! for two weeks. , ing, the air ministry announced. selected men as on furlough or leave '’Hits were reported on a large sup-1 of absence; and an employer may ply train and fires started at the not fill any drafted man’s place with Lauta Aluminum works near Dres- niembers of the Communist party or den. All the British raiders were the German-American bund, said to have returned safely. { Service Limited ' King George, speaking into a mic-^* The service of men drafted under! rophone in an underground shelter j this law is limited to one year’s | at bomb scarred Buckingham pal-1 training, unless congress declares the ace during an air raid alarm, told, national security requires an exten- his people; sion of that period. “As we brace ourselves for the! ^n all, the plan is to make two battle there is much to encourage us'drafts of 400,000 men each, in the —men and materials are coining in course of the next six mont^, or as Increasing flow and there is an eag- soon as propel* housing facilities can erness to share in the sacrifices be provided' for them. ^These added which will bring us victory. jto approximately 250,000 members “We have behind us the good will.of the national guard already called of all who love freedom. Our or about to be called into service. Dogs Vaccinated AT CITY HALL THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 50c ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THIS TREAT- MENT ONCE EACH YEAR. City Health Dept. BliMIOlHIMnR RUBBER STAMPS All Sizes — Qnick Service CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. DE lUXf kNEf ACTION '' .’•I. ‘tVCDLv ssrm JOANNA BEHIND IN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES friends in the Americas have shown i and about the same number of sol us this in many ways not the least] diers in the regular army, will giye by their gifts for the relief prthe nucleus of a military force of suffering in this war.” ! 1,300,000 men. It is not expected that anything like complete military training can I be given in one year’s tiaae. The men ii^ team, however, how to handle ' firearms, to obey orders, «kl Will de- Pounding out eleven hits Monday,'velop sound and rugged physiqua including home runs by Strickland 1 *®d gain experience in the discom- ^d Darnell, ‘Laurens edged out Jo-!<ort» ot a soldier’s life, even ‘ mmm anna, 6 to 4, at Goldville to take a 3-2 lead in the Mid-Carolina league championship series. The sixth of the seven tittegames was scheduled to be played in Lau rens yesterday afternoon. If Laurens is the winner ,the series will be over. TO SEUL tM.TELL ’EM- Wiili An 4*1 they do not become experts in'^hand- Ung tanla and anti-aircraft guns. Attadied to the t^cetive service act is a-tag which, in .effect, renews and reemphasizes the provisiaof of World war legislation authorizing tiw government to compel any manufac- , turing establishment to fiil govern ment orders for defenee mawlalB. 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