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■/ / ' ) i • Page Four iHE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Thursdoy, Mor <^27, 1941 (SUnton Olt^ranirU Established 1900 WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher Published Every Thursda'y By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance): One Year $1.50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 50 cents Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C. The Chronicle fxeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers— ,WKs 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 the views or opinions of its correspondents. T have no heating systems, no chim neys, no. fire-places and no heaters. And there are no mosquitoes at placr es we visited. When we arrived, we, of course, exchanged our heavies for Bee-Vee-Dees. The temperature was I about 70 at night and 80 to 85 dur- I ing the day. The policemen in Havana surely must be the first real attraction a visitor becomes interested in after his arrival there. The most notice able thing about them is perhaps the {fact that apparently about 85 to 95! CLINTON S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1941 The Wo r Outcome If England wins this war it will be in spite of Hitler and the American labor unions. /# Did You Know?" The above is the caption of a new feature starting in today’s paper. Each week a brief item will appear about a local business or individual, or something of interest pertaining to the county, city or state. It is prob able you 'did not know” some of the facts that will be published. It begins today on the front page^ and will appear regularly. The Teacher of Hate In hi.'. efTort.< to revise the Ten Commandments to fit modern condi-, lion.', one of Benito Mu.ssolini's fa- Nonte admonitions to the jelly-fish Italian people is "Hate thy enemy." He bc'Ueves that a major part <>t Ital ian reverses in the war have resulted Irom the people's inability to hate hard enough. And why haven't they hated? The answer is simple: Until alter the war ha'd^sfafted, the Italian soldiers weren't sure whether; they would go on the side of Ger-' many or England. Five Million Bibles For many years the Gideon Bible m hotel rooms everywhere has been a distinctive American institution. In no other country, so far as we know', has an organization undertaken such a task, to make certain that every traveler who goes to his hotel room in a strange city shall find the Book of Books. Now the Gideons are undertaking to see to it that every soldier arxdt sailor shall have the same privilege. I They plan to distribute 5,000,000 Bi-i bles to soldiers and sailors during the' next four years. This is the contribu tion they would make for the menj in service rather than attempt, inj their behalf, to commercialize and break down a proper respect for the Sabbath. ! Who shall say that this is the least part of America’s armament against' what lies ahead? I macy, we have the impending visit of Japan’s forceful Foreign Minister Matsuoka to Berlin and Rome, to determine what further part Japan is to play in the Triple Alliance. That’s something to keep an eye on, for it’s widely believed Hitler will try to per suade Nippon to attack Britain in the Far East, thus affording a major distraction for both Eng land and the United States. Finally, and of vast importance, is the grave threat of famine and disease which hangs over Eu rope. The battle of Britain is the crucial engagement of, the war, and if we could foresee the out come of that w'e should know the final outcome of the whole conflict. Britain is the keystone of the opposition to the Triple Alliance (that is, Britain plus American aid), and if Hitler can rtp that keystone out he is the champioij. If he can't he is licked. , Hitler recognizes this fully as be starts to pour everything he has into this dual offensive against the British Isles. Either his air attack or the U-boat cam paign is in all conscience dan gerous enough. If Britain survives this double onslaught it will be due to our aid. She cannot meet it alone. With our full help the Anglo- Allies have a fair chance to win. There seem to be no facts to warrant any stronger claim than that. This being so it’s obvious that Herr Hitler also must be figured as a possible winner. In other words, it still is anybody's war. I, believe we are entitled to say this much more—if Britain vweathers the present blitzkrieg which is beginning to tear at her foundations, she is likely to win the war. A few weeks will pretty well indicate the victor. per cent of them are young men, be- ■ I tween 25 and 35 years old. All “Po-! ilcia Nacional” wear neat, well-made, (perfectly cut blue khaki uniforms.! ! They are always spick and span and 1 I look as if they were just out of the | band box. Their caps are of the army type and match their uniforms. Their boots and leggings are all black and well polished: no policeman would think of going on duty without his boots shining like black diamonds. Certain officers wear other kinds of uniforms. after spending a few days in Green wood with Miss Margarine Berry. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hanks and family visited at Fort Mill Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shelton visited Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Crain, Jr., in Clinton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sellers had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Homer Goodnaan and family of Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Kirby and family spent the week-end in Laur ens with Mr. and Mrs. John Kirby. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stuart of Laurens, spent the week-end with Mr., and Mrs. George Pressley. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Broome and family spent Sunday in Greenville with Mrs. Broome’s brother, Eng lish Galloway. Mrs. Maxine Thompson spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ethel Grant. Rev. B. L. Wood and family were visitors here on Saturday. As a matter of fact, the “Policia Nacion^” seem to be mostly military in their walk, work, conduct and general appearance. They are all cor- ' dial and attentive to duty, and are j always ready and willing to assist a tourist in every possible manner. I do not believe over 5 per cent of Havana’s policemen speak English. I would say that around 16 per cent of the members of the regular beat! policemen are Negroes. They are just as polite and efficient as any police man should be. As perhaps you. know, about 30 per cent of Cuba’s population is Negroes. Birthday Party Little Frances Harris was hostess at a birthday party on Tuesday, the 18th at her home on Johns avenue. About twenty-four guests attended. Games were played and hot choco late, wafers, and cand:^ were served. Frances was remembered with many attractive gifts. NOTICE All persons who left watches, jew elry, etc., with Payne’s Credit Jewel ers, for repair, are hereby notified that such artiples may be rede«ned by calling on Mr. Irby S. JHipp. at Jaipes Pitts’ Clothing Store in Clin ton, South Carolina, and paying cost of repair. If such articles are not re deemed on or before May 1, 1941, same will be advertised and sold to highest bidder by the undersigned. Assignee for Payne’s Credit Jewel ers. 10-3cr W. R. RICHEY, JR., Assignee.- FINAL SETTLEMENT our trust as.Executors. , Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make pay ment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or befbre said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. W. J. DUNCAN, JR., MARY SCOTT DUNCAN, Executors. March 17, 1941.—10-4p SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE The Favwdte Paper In Clinton Honiee Take notice that on the 17th day, of April, 1941, we will render a final account of our acts and doings as Executor of the estate of Wm. • J. Duncan in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at 10 o’clock a. m., and on thp same day will apply for a final discharge from TYPEWRITERS Aathorised Untewood Doalsr, Cleaning aiid reiMring all : reasonable charginu Kenneth N. Baker Phone tot Celebrates Anniversary | Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Trammell will, celebrate their wedding anniversary, April 1st. LYDIA MILLS NEWS IFOR THE WEEK ' Miss Doris Jackson, Correspondent i April 1917 vs. 1941 j April 1917, was the moment of de spair for Britain in the World war. The sinking of ships reached a peak KOBODY'S BUSINESS By GEE McGee A Trip To Florida and Cuba (Continued) . .. I If any person tries to tell you all that month with nearly a million; . . ^ 7 esneoiallv of the tons lost. Jellicoe him.self told Ad- es^ially of the beauty and wonderful sights of that great city, Havana, don’t listen: such a thing can’t be done successfully and tons lost. Jellicoe himself told Ad miral Sims that the British could not go on with the war if such losses cominucd. And ho saw no way out ^ ' Since only a few weeks food supply ,-..ho remained in the islands. British, Allied and neutral see Cuba to appreciate the “Pearl of ' the Antilles.” I have made three trips ,1 u J Cuba during the past few years, pms losses have now reached 5,000-l3„j visit has bin a revelation 000 tons m the present war, accord- Havana's parks, playgrounds, ing to Lloyds. With spring, and a new, nionuments, antique and all-out submarine and bomber war buildings, and the mode of exlr^merv'’erai.c'’ " “®"‘"ll‘ving as pra?«ced by her peoples, , ^ ♦ .v, *• ft I furnish entertainment and buoyant In 91. against the inertia of skep-4hrills to any individual who cares tical leaders in the British admiralty, nything about the unusual, the convoy was adopted. In May thelgrand, and the worthwhile things of life. And, think of it. Havana is only to faU. Thj; Geiman menace was de- qq miles from our own shores! feated and knew it. • Mrs. H. H* Richey has- returned to • her home after spending a week with her sister in Rock Hill. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Brown spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Grant in Whitmire, Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Harper and daughter, Betty Jane, and Miss Annie Pearl 'Todd of Greenwood, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Todd. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thrift and fam- ; ily and Miss Gladys Thrift spent Sunday with Mrs. Minnie Turner in Clinton. Mrs. Jim Glenn of Woodruff, is Spending a few weeks with Mrs. Hal- lie Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hairston visit ed Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Patterson in Spartanburg Sunday. Mr. and Mrs., Charlie Hairston spent the week-end with Mr. and iMrs. P. W. Mauldin in Greenwood. I Miss Rebecca Todd spent the 'week-end in Greenwood with her sister, Mrk. J. W. Harper. Roy Cobb and Robert Cobb of Gaffney, spent Friday with their brother and son, Russell Cobb. Mr. and Mrs. C. F, Oakley and son, Frank, of Clinton, visited Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Oakley on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Davenport and family of Fountain Inn, visited Mrs. Minnie Harvey Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Holland and daughter, Mildred, and Misses Char lotte Stewart and Annelle Fal^ spent Saturday in Columbia with Mr, and Mrs. Charley Fetner and little daugh ter, Sara Anne, who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Williams and family spent the week-end in Ware Shoals with Mr. Williams’ sister, Mrs. Sallie Dodgins and Mrs. Ruth Sudduth. Curtis Robinson has accepted a po sition with his brother near Fort Bragg, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Motte and Mr. and Mrs, Cassie Abercro,mbie visited Mr. and Mrs. Seay near Columbia Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Neal and son, Derrill, won’t find in Havana, but that one: Sunday with , Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hunter in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Skinner and family visited Mr. and Mrs. O. O’. What means for fighting the twin' there’s one thing you'®”^ Evelyn Stroud and daugh- .submarinc and bomber mertace will\,,on’t find in Havana, but that one'*"*" ' " * """"" "" be aisco\ered to meet the present thing represents Havana: there are emergency against the same aggres- soft mattresses there. I asked the sors, we do not know. But it was hotel man about a softer place to rest done once, m an emergency at least my w'orn-out body each night Cross Anchor Sunday as grave as that we face in this third, said you won’t find any bed much, ^ * month of 1941. That offers an eternal ijf any, better than yours . . . Nope, hope that It can be done again—only 1 not in.this city. “You see,” he added: more completely than was the lick-1 “mattresses are hard, closely and ing 24 years ago^ i compactly padded to make them cool. Birthdays Roy Patterson will celebrate a birthday on April 1st. Miss Christine McDaniel will have a birthday on April 2nd. March 23 was the birthday of G. C. Parrish. April 1 will be the birthday of Miss Doris Jackson. Spurgeon Todd has a birthday Ap ril 3rd. Spurgeon Cobb had a birthday on Saturday, March 22nd. Peggy Patterson’s birthday was Tuesday, March 25. George Pressley will celebrate a birthday on March 31. Birth Announcements Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Duncan an nounce the birth of a daughter, Edith Jane, on Tuesday, March 18. Mrs. Duncan's friends will be glad to hear she_Js doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Glenn announce the birth of a son on Saturday, March '22. The baby has been named Cecil Conway. Mr. - and Mrs, W. K McClendon are the proud parents of a daughter, bom March 20. The little girl has been named Marian Daisy. SPECIAL OFFER Good Housekeeping, 2 years for $4.00. Cosmopolitan, 2 years for $3.50. JAMES W. CALDWELL “Tour Magazine Man" THE MONEY IS READY To Help You Build or Buy The Home That You Want w Monthly payments like rent take care of interest and principal, to bring you debt-free home oiwnership. Get full details without obligation. Consult us tod&y. SPRINGTIME IS BUILDING TIME Eoch Account Insured Up To $5,000 EDERAL SAVINGS {AND LOAN AS$OClATiON Telephone No. t A Clinton Institution SeiVing Clinton People Since 1909 / A REPORT to America >r\ Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Inman of Union, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Inman’s mother, Mrs. Stroud. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Reeder and family and Mrs. Ellie Reeder visited You’d get too hot in a ‘Sleep-Darl-1 relatives in Newberry Sunday, ing’ bed.” I suggested that if they! Mrs. J. C. McCauley of were hunting something cooler; they i‘^o^'iville, spent the week-end with War Reaching Decisive Stage jcould use a” marbie ’sTabr~the siabiM^"- ^rs. J. P. McCauley. The death and destruction which' wouldn’t be any harder, and you’d 1 Among those attending the state Nazi bombers have rained on Hull,'never have to change it or make iti^^schers meeting in Columbia the Glasgow, London and other large j up. Just dust it off with a damp raglP^®* week were Misses Mary John- cities of England the. past few nights, and spread the one bed-spread back Beatrice Highsmith, and and the heavy sinkings of merchant over it. .‘'(hips by German U-boats even on! The Ford Motor Company’s business has always been to serve the needs of the American people. In providing them with low-cost transportation for the past 38 years, we have devel oped one of the country’s larg est and most useful industrial units. 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We visited' M^W^ed Holland, the door to what-may easily be the Batabano and the country generally! Miss Shirley Elskew spent^ the decisive phase of the European war..in a 193Q Packard, ^atabano, by thej^^k-end in Greenwood. DeWitt * MacKenzie, world known I way, is where ^ou take a boat for Mrs. Wallace Hill and Associated Press foreign writer, says'the Isle of Pines. We bucked and Mr. and Mrs. Truesdale of Green- “this fury in the western theatre isn’t jumped all over town, and up and, wood, were Sunday guests of Mr. the only point to be watched if we'down The Prado in a 1933 “ModelMrs. Land are to gauge affairs accurately.”; A” jaloppy. We saw Chinatown from I Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bridwell of There are several other vital situ- a 193PCadillac. We oozed about the|W<^ruff, spent Sunday with Mr. atipns, which he describes as fol-icity for an hour or so in a I929!®*'i^well’8 mother, Mrs. Tom Ervin. lows: ■ The main engagement of course is this battle of Britain, out of which has grown the bat tle of the Atlantic. That has as its object the destruction of Eng land herself. “Then we have the Anklo- Allied conquest of Italy’s Afri can empire, which in reality is part of the battle of the Mediter ranean. , Third is the complex imbrog lio in the Balkan cockpit—also a phase of the battle of the Med iterranean. That still hangs fire, but there’s blood on the moon. Fourth, in the field of diplo- Chevvy. All were touring-car types. I know now what becomes of our old model open cars: they are used in Cuba to shake the life and dollars out of tourists and travelers. Hitch-hiking must be an all-Amer ican industry. We never saw a single pedestrisjn jerking his thumb artis tically while we were in Cuba. A person who is walking on the high ways evidently - expects to walk where, he is going. Havana is the cleanest city I have ever seen. If there was a afaicle house fly there, I never saw it 'lAere are no door or window screens in Havana, nor is there any smt^ or dust or fog. Thay Miss Bessie Neal of Spartanburg, spent the week-end with her broth er, S. J. Neal, and family. Miss Inez McDonald spent Sunday in Fountain Inn with her brother, Dan McDonald. Mi» Myrtle Prince and Jacqueline Cole are confined to their hontet with measles. Miss Lula Lee Neal, student at Montreat College, Montreat N. C., is spending the spring holidays with her parents, BJr. and Mrs. S. B. NeaL N. E. Hill of CUnton, spent a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Holland.^ Misa Kathleen Shaw and Donnia Grant have retumad to ttnetr taoma 1 A $21,000,000 Ford airplane en gine factory, started only 6 months ago, is nearly completed. 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