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iHE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C.
Thursdoy, Mor
<^27,
1941
(SUnton Olt^ranirU
Established 1900
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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Mrs.
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Miss Charlotte Stewart of Green-
the American side of the Atlantic 1 We saw the city from several types 1 ville, and Miss Annelle Falls of Clin-
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■ 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
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