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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTOM. S. C.
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like it Well enough to buy it, there
simply isn’t any newspaper.”
Never before has the newspaper
played such a dominant role in
American life as during times like
these. Seldom has the public leaned
so heavily upon the press
Tlwrs4oy; October 3, 1940
WITH THE PKBS
National Newspaper Week will
have served its purpose if it helps
to deepen that understanding and
; friendship between press and pub-
'lie. We are glad we have this op-
jportunity to better know those we
are privileged to serve—and for you,
!to get to know us a little more inti
mately.
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(LINTON. S. C.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1940
NOBODY'S BUSINESS^
By GEE McGEE
[djtorial Coinment
'rbm Various Popers.
Fiiri€y> Succe«8or
t
The World Series Again
Tlu' world's scries ovM?ning yester-
Rome axis, just when Britain was.
beginning to demonstrate that they!
may have a chance of beating Ger-
Odds and Ends Prom The Flat
Rock Community
mr. aiken head has returned from I
*^ABfED. 80 TO SPEAK”
Senator Jamn Francis Byrnes,
apologizing for the third term can
didacy or defending it, bringing into
the discussion the ”wgr emergency,”
will, in his next great speedi, one
hopes, explain to his constituents in
South Carolina why ffie Roosevelt
administration did not set out on its
present program of making ready for
war in 1938, after Munich, after
Bernard Baruch came home from
Europe and from the White House
steps pleaded with the Americans
and warned them.
Why did not Senator Byrnes, tout-j
ed a national “Democratic leader,”
demand of the congress when Poland
invaded, at the beginning of
V... A ^
it
and improvements thereon, and One
2-80 Liddell Gin Outfit complefc, in
cluding tramper, press, shsttinK
leys and conveyors: and Ohe fO-KP
Hart Pharr lYactor Engine, b^ng
purchased by the Bell Cdnpilhy ft^sh
Liddell Conlpany. (2) 80 13 ^
HuUer Gins wi& Ball
Bnishes and Saw Cylinders; (2) li
MW Master Feeders; (1) No. 8 Bat
tery Condenser wite Supports anl
Dust Slacks; (1) 2-80 Saw JJiA lUie;
(1) 2-80 Saw Pnevunatic Elevator
and Connections; (1> 25 in. Ball
Bearing .Clarage Fan; (1) Double
Box Hydraulic PrMs; (1) Hydraulic
Automatic Tramper and Conne
(1) l-5-8”x4” triplex Pumf with
d;.y IS likelyto run some of the war, many and Italy. It must have been j the recruiting offi& he is yerry bad-j ^Pt^ber^Jl939^^at it^prepare, that
nt A', s
otT the front page. It is to be strength of the British resistance 1 ly disappointed with hisself and the ® emergwey” had araived?
li. ped so, at least, to give the public counter-attack w'hich has drivenjgovverment. he wanted to get his
ittle rest from the depressmg dastardly Hitler to try to draw hands on hitler mighty bad but they
a
The News and Courier has pleasant
thoughts of Senator Byrnes, an am-
hcadlines so common about the Eu- Spain and Japan into the conflict to'found that he had flat feet, tu sunk i ^ whom we are in-
ropean conflict. jhelp finish the job. I in chist, and was short of breath.
The series calls for the line-up of The document signed last Friday possiblly had somethii^ wrong
thi Detroit Tigers, American league forth in terse language the am- \ his lungs. his weight and
champions, versus the Cincinnati bitions of Japan, Italy and Germany i to be all right, when
Reds, National league champions for a “new world order.” It called P®. normal, he was 5 f^t 8,
tht second straight year. The- title is
to be settled by the playing of seven
gcinu's rotating between the two
great cities.
for a ten-year political, economic t‘3“t'vhen he straightened up like a
and military alliance among thej*®^^*®*’ ^®
three Fascist powers of Europe and ^® turned down.
Asia. This pact provided: (1) Europ>e!
Cincinnati has had lirst place po-j.should be the sphere of Germany;, the wedding ^twixt miss s^ie
iition for .'sometime, with top stand-Land Italy; (2) -Asia should he'^ t)ie11^”® ***^P*^**'.®^”‘*
iwas sollemnized at the home of the
he will have 7 de-
and that
Tie' will report all of "them- on his
question-naire and will expect them
to get on their own feet as soon as
possible, and off his nake.
ing in the American loop lying be- sphere of Japan; (3) the trio of na-, „
tween Detroit and Cleveland, the tions should act as one if any of amidst a
Tigers eoming through at the last three were attacked by a “power not,
n.und-up .1. a blaze glory. Who at present involved in the European “ ■'i*'' »?";* dratted even though
Will win the .series'.’ That’.s the big war or in the Chinese-Japanese con-1 married.
(luesiion millions of baseball fans are flict. What will be the outcome of 1,°”u- ** h^ds
a.-king today. It is difficuk to say the axis move, only time can tell. If, follower:
un paper why. but Cincinnati is the the United States and Japan should wife s father and moth-
popular ctTOTt^r.-L-cTst year when they go to-«rmi«-Germany and Italy would.^^’. ^ children,
took a quick, complete beating from render little help, for their hands
the New York Yankees, they came are full so long as the British con-
back after the humiliating series and tinue to show their present courage
captured their league bunting again and fighting spirit. War is bearing
by a margin that left no doubt. The down on the Japanese because of re-
Yankees tell back with a poor show- strictions, limited rations, clothing,
ing for the season. We have no ob- high prices and .scarcity,
jection that they lost for four world qj jjje two eventualities—the en-
title.s in a row is enough lor any trance of Spain or Japan into the
club. ' war—the Spanish possibility seems
We are pulling for Detroit, espec-Do present to students of European
ially because we know their ace’affairs the greater immediate dan-
pitrher. Buck Newsom, the Hartsville, I ggr to Britain. The hostile Spain,
S. C.. Hurricane, and brother of Miss should she work up sufficient nerve
•Mline Newsom, former teacher and to strike, would threaten the security
principal in the Clinton schools for «{ Mother England herself,
several years. It is expected that his' Hitler’s chief purpose in bringing
.strjing arm will bring at least two in_ Spain would be to secure bases
victories to hTs team before the play- foi* operations against Gibraltar,
ofl is over. with the idea of smashing British
.■\t any rate, as the curtain goes up control over the western Mediter-
ihc stage is now set for the thirty- ranean and the g^ateway to the At-
se\enth clash between the flag w’in- lantic. His success here would not
ners of the major loops. Gate receipts only be a blow directly at England
>m11 prove that baseball is still the but would menace her domination of
great American game, not to be the whole Mediterranean area which
over-shadowed by arty other sport, is one of the very foundation stones
^ of the British empire. This ‘tnreat.
Dr. T. L W. Bailey , according to an Associated Press
debted for several good stories v^ich
we have often told, but as » leader,
why has he so seldom led? He was
in the senate two long years vdten
the “depression” was deepest, before
Candidate Roosevelt took office—
why did he not invent a New-iD««l?
We do not place Mr. BsrmeB in the
class of ^perman y^en we exiM^ss
the opinion that he is not inferior in
mentality or character to (Candidate
Roosevelt who has led in a hundred
opposite directions but why does he
not sometimes lead?
If there be a “war emergency,”
surely it arose long before last Ap
ril or May—why did not Senator
Byrnes awake, awake, sound the
tocsin, blow the trumpet? When the
war emergency arrived? Why was
WASHINGTON, D. C. . Frank
W,alker, new Postmaster-General
of the United States, Is shown at
his desk in the Post Office build
ing, shortly after he was sworn
into office.
the wait„-lwenlj:„months, or ejghiJ_An that lot, piece iJC4»rcel of land,
■rxzj ...uj. lying, being and situate in the Town
months? Did ever the senator whis
per a word indicating that he smelt
a “war emergency?”
The wait was until election year
a great manny folks have benn i until a “Democratic campaign”
was about to open. Only
The announcement that came Sun-
W.
foreign writer, would be doubly
^ ^ strong in view of Britain’s recent un-
diiy ol the passing of Dr. T. L. \V. expected abandonment of the seige
Bailey in Columbia, where he had Dakar. Lacking this strategicaUy
been ill tor some time, was received port—naval and air base cap-
heix* and elsewhere with genume ^ble of controlling the south Atlan-
.vorrow by a wide circle of friends ^^uld be a catastrophe to
who admired and loved hinv with a Britain to lose Gibraltar. Out of that
ptvuliar affection. situation one could weave a specu-
Dr. Bailey had lived his entire igtive tale of woe a yard long for
life in this community which he England
dearly lo\cd. Him.self a busy man.
he believed it his duty to give of his
In view of these circumstances, it
time and means to religious, civic, surprismg if
educational and commercial endea- resumes operations against Dakar if
vor. He was a hard-working and
beloved phy.sician. responding day,
and night to the many calls that ^
came for his services. It would be, ^
rather hard on some of our beloved
congressmens and sennators in Wash
ington, d. C. they could not tell
whether they are being influenced
by outsiders abroad or just acted
that way hoping they would influ
ence more voters in their behaff
back home, it was possibly preju
dice and not mooney after all. it
aint nice for a republican to do
annything that a dimmercrat thinks
of first, all of the folks with hitler
and stallin leanings are not out of
offis by a long shoL
monney is flowing rather freely
at this riting out of flat* rock, in
stallment collectors have got where
they follow nearly every bale of
cotton to the gin house and from
thence on to the market, raddioes
and secont-hand cars ate being paid
for at rappid rate, regular open
accounts haven’t got a chance imtil
all mortgages and hkUa of sail are
settled, they are forgetting the doc
tor and the preecher and the cred-
dick grocer for the pressent.
War News, cte,^ From Flat Seek.
the first little cold snap ol the
pressent fall ketched lots of our
people betwit a rock and a hard
place. It looks like evverboddy had
plenty of radio and plenty ol outos
gassaleen and plenty of ice-boxes
and installment furniture, but no-
bbdy had anny coal of wood or kind
ling or winter clothing, but that’s
the way the weather is: always slip
ping up on folks, the gowerAtent
will have to commence pretty early
or someboddy is going ta freze to
impos.sible to appraise the good deeds
quietly done, or to estimate the num-,
bei of per.-ion.s benefitted through the I . l .
influence and generosity of his careerNational Newspa^r W^k to -
so full of charity Shd helpfulness. st^. today as to how many
A.s a citizen, true and trusted, he » newspaper. Sometimes folks j nazi and facist and bolshevick sym-
Newspaper Week j death.
October 1 to 8 has been set aside |
there was a hot argument at the
wa^ ready always to do his part and relationship ex-; pathuers we have had in tte con-
hi.^ influence could be counted on the between them and their news-,gress and the ^ate enduring the
light side .*1 all moral questions. As P^.P®/- "®'Y^P®P®‘' ^®'^ months. holaum moore
a leader m h.s church, he shouldered regularly, delivered on their
many duties. In his dealings in air?^''«‘®P or through the mail, they
take it pretty much for granted.
matters he showed that strict integ-
says he can conut 17 without anny
trouble, drt square said he knew
of not less than 26. tom head
rity which marks the sterling man.
That’s why publishers. all over the
In anv recapitulation of the Ufe are sponsoring a special week,
and work of Dr. Bailey in this com- They want to remind their subscrib-
munity, the public schools stand out ®'’" « the newspa^r
conspicuously. For more than twenty f P®*^ everyone s life, but
thought that 40 would peasibly kiv-
a “war
scare" offered hope lor the escape of
the national “Democracy” from dis
astrous defeat.
The News and Courier believes
military preparedness necess ary.
More than a year ago it urged the
abandonment of all New Deal ex
penditures and a great effort to pre
pare the national defenses. Never
a word came from Senator Byrnes
then or from any other “leader’* In
South CafoIma“advocating prepared
ness. Never a word. They were all
in a •trance.
In the NTmtis of the late Benjamin
TiHlman, South Cazolina was “tamed
so to speak.” It has been tamed
these seven and a half years, it is
tamed now. But it is getting the
money, which money is its own con
tribution. Its shkre tA the national
debt is more than $6234K)0,000.—The
News and Courier.
TO HONOR JOHNSOK
Announcement was made during
the week that the liMI edition tA
the PaC-SaC, annual publication of
the college student batty, will be
dedicated to Walter Jafanson, coach
at the institution for twenty-five
years. i •
selves a right smart, oa mustek or
singing took place, which was huge
ly appreciated.
yores trqlie,
mike lark, rfd,
corry spo^ent.
. NOTICE OF SALE
Pursuant to an order of the Pro
bate Court under date of September
24, 1940, 1 will sell the follow^
items of personal property belonging
to the Estate of Clyde S. Hipp, to the
highest l^der for cash, e» October
5, 1940, at ten o’clock A. M., at the
ver the entire lot, but he said he
diddent think it was nice to call
them fifth coUums. he had anoth
er name for them—it will be sent on
application.
yeans he was a faithful and capable ^^® *‘®®ders are a vital part of
member ol the board of trustees of that without a
the Clinton .schools. He rejoiced in attitude of the Public and ♦ , # . . „
seeing the system grow and expand.tolerance in hearing al sides of | off from a catalog for hmr new £aU
at the same time he was con- !'®7 Question, there could be no dress and sent the momiey in ed-
miss jennie veeve smith ordered
yet
.servative and
tecting the interests
sun will fade it. it is ripped on both
sides opposite the hips, it is a
green instid of a blue, she sent
a monney order for -9.94$. its tag is
marked 4.98$. moral: trade at home.
mindful ever’7f iro- ^‘■®® American press. jvance. it arrived last muridy gone.
leciing me interests of taxpayers.' The theme for the week is—“TheJ*'®*’
During his term of office three of the press constitutes the first line of de-her nowhere Mcept below
four .school plants in the city were ^ensc in the battle for the malnte- J**® it is cut t(» low for c^-
erected. He dearly loved children nance of democracy.” Look at Ger-‘ « is longer in front thm it it
and was always ready to give his many or Italy and the truth of this ■!* !f_ Y°^on. instead of silk, the
efloits and influence to provide ade- declaration will impress you more'""'
quale .school facilities for the com- than ever before,
munity’s youth. No man in Clinton The idea of a week devoted to
has made a larger contribution to- American newspapers belongs to H.
ward the development of the public ft- Helsby, editor of the Olean (N.Y.)
schcKjl system than Dr. Bailey. Such Times-Herald. Mr. Helsby got his
interest he always manifested and inspiration more than a year ago. On
with a ready hand and hearty spirit August 5, 1939, he told his readers
he gladly rendered a service that, by about it in an editorial. He wrote; . . . .
Clinton people who know his record, “After all, the American newspa- L"
will not soon be forgotten. is one of tha bulwarks of Ameri-, *'®*^ which insisted of
in his intimate circle, he was can democracy — one of the safe-!®
known for the staunchness of his guards of Americanism as we 1‘^nowl^®*'®*' ® gobbler fullof l^em-
friendships, for his warm personali-,it. mer-nade. they aU enjoyed their-
ty. for his unswerving advocacy of “And it is jiot only a safeguard,'
principle. jil is a safeguard which belongs to
The city, in the passing of Dr the people themselves.
Bailey, has lost a true citizen and i; newspaper, to be successful,
Christian gentleman in every in-j must appeal to the rank-and-file of
stinct. His going brings a profdund j People. It must provide information.
home place of Clyde S. located
about six miles east of Mountville,
S. C., to the left ol Cross HilU, S. C.,
Just off the Cross Hill-Betfast road.
Farming implements, machinery
and equipment.
One horse (colt).
}9 cows.
4 shoats.
One 1928 Chevrolet coupe.
And any other personal iMroperty
not listed above.
Witness my hand and seal this the
24th day of Septrmber, AJ>n 1940.
M. L, CRISP,
Ip AdMinistrator.
LEGAL SALE
The State of Souffi Carolina,
County of Laurens.
In Court of Common Pleas.
Swift & Company, an Illinois (Cor
poration of Cook County, - lUihois,
Plaintiff, vs The Belt Company, a
Colporation under the laws of the
State of S. C., eft al, Oefen^Umts.
Pursuant to a Decree of the Court
in the above stated case, J will sell
at public outcry to the highest bid
der, either in or in front of the Ckiurt
House, at Laurens, C. H., S. C., on
Salesday in October next, being
Monday, the 7th day of the month,
during the legal hours for such sales,
the following described property, to
wit:
Cast Iron Base; (1) 50 Gallon Steel
Tank;aS3 ft..of 8” Conveyor Boxed;
(1) 9”xl4’-0” Steel Cashing Seed
Elevator; (1) Seed Valve; (1) 50
Horse Power Hart-Pharr Engine No.
80137 Complete with Sub Base, Slide
Rails, Fuel Tank, Cooling System
a%d Pulley; All Pipes, Shafts, Bear
ings, Couplings, Pulleys, Sprockets,
Belts, Chains, Sheave Wheels, and
other necessary parts.
Terms of sale: Cgsh. The success
ful bidder, other t^n the Plaintiff
I herein immediately upon the conclu
sion of the bidding, shall deposit with
the Clerk of Court the full amount
of the bid in caM as a guarantee of
his good .faith in the biddlhg. The
saiTtt to be applied, to the purchase
price upon his complying with ffxe
terms of , sale. In the event the
cessful bidder should fail to tn&e
such deposit ,or should fall to com
ply with the terms of sale, the 8ald
lands shall be re-sold bn the same or
some subsequent Salesday on ttie
same terms, at risk of the defaultt^
purchaser. The bidding will be efota-
ed on salesday. The purchaser to pay
for papers, stamps and recording.
V. R. FLEMING,
C. C. C. P. & o. a
Dated Sept. 17, 1940.—3-8cf.
of Renno, in the County of Laurens,
in the State of South Carolina, con
taining nine-twentieths (9-20) of an
acre, more or less, knovm ** a por
tion of lot No. 2 on a map and sur-*
vey of E, P. Jooez dated October t,
1.880, and boumted oh the north by
S. A. L. R^ilroftl, east by Brand
street, soutti by remaining portion of
lot Ko. 2 ,owned by J. F. Bell and
others, and <m the west by Horton
Alley, and being the identical lot of
land’ conveyed io tlic Dell Company
by First National Bank of Clinton,
S. C., on I4th August, 19^, by deed
recorded in office of Clerk of Court
for Laurens County in Deed Book
58, at page 219, and the buildings
Gray
Funeral Home
ClhitgH, S. C.
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One of our esteemed subscribers
residing near Clinton writes:
“I want to congratulate you on the
clean paper you are giving us and
sense of loss, but leaves behind a 1 entertainment and inspiration. It, is 1 offer you , my best wishes and co
golden memory.
' entirely dependent upon the gdod
A good man has been called home.
God rest him.
The New Axis Menace
will-xif the public; and nothing its
owners or its staff can do can per-
operation at all times.”
On the sam^ day one of our lady
subscribers, also of the rural area,
petuate it if that good will is for- in renewing her subscripti«i, sajd:
feited.
This unassailable fact
is an
ir-
It certainly would seem an ironic j refutable answer to those who so
circumstance to British Premier
Churchill and his fighting forces if
they have to take on the added bur
den of having the powerful Japan
and strategically placed Spain add
their weight to that of the Berlin-
continually charge that a newspaper
is “controlled” by this or that in
terest.
“A newspaper is controlled, pri->
marily, by its subscribers who lilu it
well enough to buy it. If they don’t
“I enjoy The Chronicle and locA
’forward with interest to its ctMning
into my home each week. When the
mail man arrives with my 'daily*
and The CSircmkle, the latter is idv-
en preference hnd altvayi rend find.”
We say both to the gentleman and
lady: Thimk you—henity thanks for
your good-wilL
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