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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C.
Thursdoy, April 3, 1^1
dlt|r (EUnton (El^ronirlr
Estebllshed 1900
WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher
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HOBODY’S BUSINESS
B, GEE McGEE
r0DAY...I0M0RII0W
By Don Robinson
We Are Talking About Cuba Again | CONTRIBUTIOjNS—CharUy
Cuba 'is suffering economically by The church bells would ring out
reason of tKe fact that the war has their thanks all ovey the land if, for
practically stopped her exports ex- just one year everyone would
'cept to the United States. Many everyone wouia
j countries traded with Cuba before ^ churches all the money
! Hitler decided to take charge of the they write down as “chuitdx contri-
I world. Her main harbors have but; buttons” in their inconne tax reports.
few ships in them. While this writer' it may seem inconsistent that the
was in Cuba two or three yearg ago, church, which specializes in teaching
the Havana harbor and docks were ^ honesty, should be the firrt victim
jammed with pas^nger and mer- many people single out in planning
CUNTON. S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1941
lives and the things they hold dear
est to them.
Perhaps in planning his spring of
fensive Hitler didn’t bargain with the
Meddling
That it does not pay to intervene,
even unselfishly, in quarrels which
do not concern you has long been
accepted as an axiom, but it remain
ed for Mussolini to furnish the most
outstanding example of the costliness' women as so magnificently
chant ships. We counted only three
on our recent trip there by steamer.
Due to the scarcity of ships (bot
toms), water freight rates have ad-
vantY^ considerably during the past
few weeks. This is why sugar is
higher in the U. S. lately.
There are lots of poor people in
fact that the most powerful enemy j there are in America. ^
he will have to battle wim is sprmg, when we go to a foreign I workers would be riding in RoUs-
itself spring in the hearts of free country where we take time to see Royces if they ever got the donations
an excursion from the truth. But
perhaps it eases their consciences, if
they must put down a'false contri
bution, to attribute it to such a wor
thy cause.
I don’t know just what the total
deductions amount to which are re
ported to the collector of internal
revenue for charity. But tax experts
agree that preachers and welfare
of meddling.
i exemplified by the fortitude, cour-
the slums and the unfortimate peo
ple elsewhere in the country, who
age and determination of the people barely enough food to subsist
of Greece and England. j as few clothes as the law willj
allow, and houses that are
alleged to be
March.
given to them each
Mrs. Dick Bereaved |
riago mS Eii”bcm'Yomrot"tws I Denounces^ Sinister System j w
city, goes the sincere sympathy of, Rprw->rt<! havp hfE#*!! hparrl often 1'’® shudder at the sight, but,
DEDUCnONS—Books
mere Among the best-sellers in the book
stores during the first two weeks of
March are'those paper-bound vol-
which explain hundreds of
of. Reports have been heard often in,. ,,
this entire community in the death I this other slates recently of the '“““-.f J-ou will visit certain places |ume8
ot her lather and mmher, Dr, Jack I practice of some labor unions de-5 to 15 blocks of your own, ways to save money on income tMes.
H. Young and Mrs. Lana Copeland manding that all workmen on de-1 homf. no matter where you live, | In general me method, which they
Young. Both were admired for their,'tense jobs pay outrageous amounts 1 Yoh » conditions just as bad suggMt are legal-even though many
many estimable traits ot character, before they can get their signal to go our own people as of the suggestions are tar aheld ot
and’their going away almost at the'to work on these jobs. It is a i Y"';JamS'the tax laws"
same time brings to their daughter, ter system that should not be toler- world. We never a look | ir^ed the tax laws.
a double cup of sorrow, and genuine ated by the government. In its effort. four own neigh^rhoods to see ty of ri^ men take it for
regret to many friends who knew to socialize and control everything', our citizens are fanng. .grant^ sugLt J i^th^kTlS
and everybody, here is a field in, ——♦ i od gg tM m the book, plus
which governmental efforts shouldL.P^'^ sugar is being sold in Cuba at;others concocted by their own law
clothing — it is important to a busi
ness man that he doesn’t go to work
underfed or in tatters. So, in a sense,'
all of these things mi^t be Inter
preted as a business expense.
The more 1-think of it, I can’t pic
ture a single expense which couldn't
be related to a man’s business wel
fare.
LAWS—Experts
The trouble with a lot of our taxes,
as with a lot of our other laws, is
that they are written by experts to
be foolproof against the attacks of
other experts.
The man in the street would write
a law such as “Thou shalt not steal”
and millions of other men in the
street would ^ know exactly what he
meant. But when the experts want
to say “Thou shalt not steal” they
have to define stealing, break it
down into its component parts, ex
plain each part and punctuate each
statement with complicated legal
phraseology. And when they are all
through, another group of experts
immediateley goes to work to prove
that certain types of stealing are per
fectly legal under the law.
It’s very much the same with our
complicated tax system and each
year taxes become more of a prob
lem in higher mathematics.
and loved them both.
be turned to put an end to such
hold-ups.
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia,
one
f tL very cheap. What hurts Cuba most at j can afford expert advice on how to
claareltfwnferefrSt^turitr'iP^-"' “ r
and one who would make a great Kico and other American
' owned countries. American grown
Winner of Safety Award
To Clinton has come a coveted dis
tinction in being placed on the honor
roll of the National Safety council, as
stated in a news item*in today’s pa
per. For any town or city to 8^*", ^resident for the nation has cornel"'’’'"*^ v.uiuju,ics. rviucuviau muwu
this recognition it must be free from P _ condemn the practice^f •sugars, protected by. a
a fatal traffic accident during the I high tariff, have so reduced the sale
year. Clinton “f /“If" i who Wanted and nSded work. How government
and towns in the United States with.
1 *■ • many other senators or congressmen
populations betwren and ten, ,Y backbone to
thousand to gam the distinct,on. I ^^jk.ke Byrd? Senator Norris
With 1940 behind us, ^s citizens wc.qj Nebraska is the only one thus far.
should all strive to maintain this rec- I senator told in his speech of how, * Uxro r.»a£>or,ixr tiraii
ord during the entirety of 1941. Due i carpenters at Camp Meade ^nrifPs nn mal
4tHp mpn Anri i_ ^ • i_ in POOQ Dl^iC6S l0^V• nO COdX
to the defense movement ot men ana^^jjg ^g^g not union members werei . r^uired exreot for a
material there are more motor ve-'j-nj-j emnlovment unless thev first wood are required excejn lor a
hides on the nation’s highways than | the excessive fees and assumed r^w
ever before—the number being esti-,tk.. oor«xx oxx^ovqi f*ves consume large quantities of raw
2%c per pound. Cured tobacco wilUy®^* ft has become a commonly ac-
bring from 3c to 12c per pound. * cepted practice to deduct tmtil it
Fruits of the exportable kind are • hurts—particularly among those who
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NOTICB
All persons who left watches. Jew
elry, etc., with Payne’s Credit Jewel
ers, for repair, are hereby notified
that such articles may be redeemed
by calling on Mr. Irby S. Hipp, at
James Pitts’ Clothing Store in Clin
ton, South Carolina, and paying cost
of repair. If such articln are not re
deemed on or before May 1, 1941,
same will 1^ advertised and sold to
highest bidder by the undersigned,.
Assignee for Payne’s Credit Jewel
ers.
W. R. RICHEY, JR.,
10-Scr Assignee.
re
FINAL SETTLElfENT
Take nottee that on the 17th day
of April, 1941, we will render a final
account of bur acts and doings as
Executor of the estate of Wm. "J.
Duncan in the office of the Judge of
Probate of Latureps County, at 10'
o’clock a. nu, and <» ^ same* day
will apply for a final discharge icom
our trust as. Executors.
Any person indebted to said estate
is notified and reqxiired to make pay
ment on or before that date; and all
persons having clai^ s^fainst said
estate will present them on or before
said date, duly proven, or be forever
barred.
W. J. DUNCAN, JR.,
MARY SCOTT DUNCAN,
Executors.
March 17, 1941.—10-4p
For Sale By
SADLER-OWENS FHAKMACT
_ TYPEWRITERS
Aothmdscd Uadcrwoed Dealer.
Cleaning and repairing all makes,
reasonable ehargea.
Kenneth N. Baker
Phene 80C
iV
has found it necessary to institute
sugar control under our typie of crop
regulation. They have their surpluses
just as we have.
mated as close to 32,000,000. This! i ^^uits and vegetables, and do not go | re^on behind each d^uction_ per-
-the number being esti
as
spells added danger in highway
travel. Last year nearly 35,000 per
sons in the United States lost their
lives in traffic, a million and a quar
ter persons were injured and cash
sible.
The people who lose out under the
present tax plan are those of small
income who haven’t learned the
tricks of the trade. In their ignorance
of ways to get around the law, or
because their consciences are far
from being armor-plated, they pay
taxes on practically their entire in
come, less the exemptions for de
pendents. And if they deduct a dollar
or two for gasoline tax they’re apt
to experience a little twinge of
fright whenever, they see an officer
of the law. There may be come good
imitted on income tax blanks. But if
charges have b^n heard in this state,^ight. in
^rtaining to defense production jobs, expensive clothing can be worn the i no charity, business expense or simi-
Not a word of protest from Cover- j j-ound. Fishing is the chief sport j lar deductions were allowed, the gov-
among visitors, and is heavily in-» emment could probably cut the per
nor Maybank, our senators or con
gressmen has been heard.
Not satisfied. Senator Byrd wrote
i dulged in by the home folks for food, centage in half and still come out
j reasons. Eveiy kind of fish afloat can
losses were estimated at more than secretary of war about this re-,. . , , . _ .
5.i,zou,uju,uuu. ported racket, asking him under;p . . . , . . ,
Such facts and figures should stand what authority an American citizen' j ’. ^ ^ . nulling
as a warning to every person who, is refused work in a time of crisis! ^ crune to keep pulling
gets behind a steering wheel, to drive j for the co»6tructioi*-ol an army eampj ’ ^
carefully, to be cautious and consid-, unless he first pays tribute to a vm- R„mi «ohjwr>i« in rniid
durm'T- ^ Since^LSe^ Batiste
ir. nur HYv should.be of interest to peoplc 1 ^^ler in toto of Cuba, many forward
vpnr ,n n„r city from traffic acci- m all parts of he country And what ^ g^eps have been taken, not only in
hf. nroiiH I/vt’c Hn niir nart as inHi answcr Will ^>^1^ there comcs j government but in the
be proud. Lets do our part as indi-|one—will be equally as interesting
viduals to win this award again this; Senator Byrd wrote:
year
year in our
dents is a J^cord^”'but
school system. The rural schools have
T t..- I apparently received the most bene-
The Honjirable Henry L. Stimson, ^he country school were almost
“ny”
Jack H. Young
In the passing of Dr. Jack H.
Voung, Clinton loses a valuable citi
zen who touched the varied life of;
this community atjnany points, and
who always manifested an interest,
and helpfulness in many phases of
the city’s public, civic and educa-1
tional life. j
Dr. Young had spent his entire life
in Clinton, being a son of one of the [
pioneer and greatly beloved families'
of this community. He was a man of
sound business judgment, one who,
believed in his home town and its
people, and one who was ready to do
his part at all times. In short, he wasj
a first-rate citizen. j
As a friend, Dr. Young was sincere,!
kind, true and trusted. In his hos-i
pitable home he delighted in receiv
ing his friends. He was unselfish and
considerate of others. His charities
were many, known only t6 those
nearest and dearest to him, for he
made no display, and was without
ostentation. Big of heart, there was
littleness . or meanness
no trace of
about him. "
The Chronicle, along with many
others, valued Dr. Young as an inti
mate friend and feels a personal loss'
in his passing. j
God rest him. i
Hitler Faces Spring
It’s spring—the season when life in
every form blooms at its fullest,
when hearts seem to thaw out, wor
ries disappear and men are given
new courage, new ambitions and new
hopes.
'This year, spring has been a word
and season to fear all over 4he world,
for it has meant spring offensive — a
plan of the Nazis to turn the season
of abundant life inf& a season of
ruthless death and destnittion; a plan
to spread bitterness and hate
throughout the world.
There is little doubt that the spring
the Secretary of War.
My Dear Mr. ^cretary; I have
received many complaints with
respect-to largerfees having beefi~
charged by the uniohs to work
men who apply for employment
in the construction of Army
camps. I am told that not only
has the payment of these fees
placed an unreasonably burden
upon the applicants but that the
necessity of obtaining the ap
proval of the union has delayed
the construction of the Army
camps.
I assume the War Department
has made an investigation of this
condition,- and I would thank you
td send me as full a report as
possible of the following:
1. The amount of the fees that
are being charged by the unions.
2. Under what authority an
American citizen is refused work
in a time of crisis for the con
struction of any army camp un
less he first pays tribute to a
union. ,
3. To what extent the exaction
of the payment of such fees has
increased the cost of these pro
jects, and to what extent has
there been a delay caused by this
requirement.
I would thank you further to
advise me as to the method of
contracting for the construction
of such Army projects—whether
the construction is done on a
cost-plus basis, and what pro
tection is given the War Depart
ment to prevent extravagances
and unnecessary expenditures on
the part of the contractor.'
With best wishes, I am.
Faithfully yours,
Harry F. Byrd.
imtil President Batiste
charge four or five years ago.
took
The rural school houses are near
ly all small affairs, and are not so far
apart. There are a large number of
ahead.
EXPENSES—Bnsineu
For who can really draw the line
between expenses that have to do
With bii^hess and'tho^ which are
purely personal?
Take haircuts, for instance. Any
one will admit that it woulcf hurt a
man’s business career if he just let
his hair grow. Therefore, it is im
portant to him, from a business
standpoint, to have his hair cut.
The same is true with food, or
WANT A HOIIE?
Do not feel at all hesitant about stopping in for a
friendly talk about home loans. You win be ui^er no ob
ligation, because we are just as anxious to explain to yon
the details of our eccmomical loan idan as yon are to find
the loan that will best sorre your purpose. You will find
;; our plan to be just what you want — as haye so many
one-teacher one-room schools. The
first thing that attracts you is the
j Cuban flag properly displayed on the,
building. They use American desks, j
I singles, in a majority of the schools. 1
j The school room (as well as the yard!
I and premises) is well kept, clean and I
neat, with flowers and shrubs all
around it.-
W. J. BENJAMIN
SERVICE station
Standard Products
Cars Washed sad Greased
Your Biufnees Appreciated
4
The method of teaching is some
thing like our own. They have their
black-boards, writing tablets, maps*
and charts. As it is never cold enough
to have fire, the buildings are not
I usually ceiled on the side-walls or
I over-head. The floors are of mosaic
tile. Reading, writing, spelling and
arithmetic are all taught down there,
in the old way. These arts are gradu
ally passing out in our country, so!
we heard a week or so, ago. When!
i you know how to spell Spanish j
words, you are a real speller, and,
you don’t know Spanish unless you;
can spell. ,
Gray
Funeral Home
ClintoiH S. C.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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EMBALMERS
AMbolanee Service
Pbonea 41 and 399-J
L. RUSSELL GRAY and
V. PARKS ADAIR. Gea. Mgn.
Clinton Hi Baseboll
Schedule Given
'Uie following schedule for the
offensive, whatever form it takes.
Clinton high baseball team, coached
will be a terrible ordeal for 'those
who are the victims of it, but even
Hitler won’t be able to wipe from
the face of the earth that spirit which
pervades spring and which has been
victorious over all destructive forces
since the world began. For that Beast
of War has a good beating coming to
him, sooner or later.
He will be met by a force borne
out of nature which can’t be reck
oned with in terms of manpower,
plane power, bomb tonnage or sub
marines—a force that cim’t be snuf
fed out by gunfire and 'which gives
men the courage they i^eed to per
form miracles in fighting for ^ir
by^R. P. Wilder, has been announced:
April 4—^Union at Clinton.
April 11—Chester at Clinton.
April 15—Chester at Clinton.
AimtU 18—^Newberry at Clinton.
April 22—^Newberry at Newberry.
April 25—Anderson at Clinton.
April 29—^Anderson at Anderson.
May 2—Spartanburg at Spartan
burg.
May 6—Spartanburg at Clinton.
May 9—^Lancaster at Lancaster.
May 13—Lancaster at Clinton.
WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING
—EXCEPT BAD
CHRONICUs PUBU8B1NG Ca
School “takes up” in the morning
at 8:30 and runs until 12:30 pjn.,
with a 15-minute recess intervening.
At 12:30, a one-hour recess is given.'
The pupils who bring lunch with
them eat it there, but many of them
go to their homes for dinner. School'
is resumed at 1:30 and continues un-;
til 4:30. They have a 7-hours school
day in Cuba. |
Tbe rural school teachers receive
$45 to $65 per month. They have no
school buses for use in the rural
schools, but they do have buses for
the transportation of high school stu
dents to central high schools. Presi
dent Batista has levied a 9c per cwt.
duty on sxigar for the exclusive use
of the country schools. Cuba ships
to the United States alone about
four billion pounds of refined and
raw‘'sugar annually.
Dr. M. J. McFadden
has re-opened his den-
tol oftke in the Chron
icle Building, on South
Brood Street.
8UBSCRIBB TO IRE CRBONICLB
Tie Fhvertte Peper bi Cthrten
W HEN we call the Doctor in
an emcrgcticy, night or day.
he comes j>cofBpdy to onr aid
withoOt gg his
ledger. Bet—are we as pncto»
al ea we —ooaaiblv be In
makfag peymeott on his hiUs?
Why is Rire ke^ 4he Dodor.
waiting long aftar dm Riooar,
bocchar. and all ^e other
Doctor neadr his flwney. for hik
too. has bills to mad. LePs ie>
solve now to pkyhim«MspQg^
SAOLEIMIWENS
pharmacy
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