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•niufsdoy, July 3.1941 THE NATIONAL SCENE At WothmgtQn Sets It f Wadiingtao, July 2.»As ilit Air elMn ow ttM amaitni dedifam ft Gknnaay to wogo wur •galnit Rus- ■la* future aetkn of tiie United States ■earns to center around two clear-cut policiee: (1) Since the aid iHhkh we can five is still limited, we will cmicen- tratc it in the hands of the British rather than attempt tb qnmd it out to Russia or any other enemy of Hit- ter* (2) We will keep a clear division in thought between Russia as the center of communism and Russia as an enemy of Germany. We will per mit no slackeninf of our anti-C^- munistic activities iHit at the same time will co-operate wttti Russia in our mutual problsm of anti-Hitl«r- ism. Fully aware of the difficulties of Credit Association Loans Incrye SinM.1934,$2;«lZ^3 ‘^Loontd Formers In Lourent end Newberry Counties. ■I- ♦ ■■■■■ Farmers and stodDoaen hi OUurens county have helped to increase, the loan volume of the Clintoa Produc tion Credit association during the first six months of the year* accord ing to Jack H. Davis, &*.* of this dty, a director of this cocqpsrative cn^t organisation. Reporting $280,000 loaned dur ing the first six months of the year, Mr. Davis said' a good share of it went to finance season si operations of Laureth county farmers, stodt- men and growers. RepcNrts from all ovw the nation, Mr. Davis said* indicate that'some THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S C. Poge Seven A Privote Citizen Speoks His Mind SPECTATOR COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS to their individual needs, thmeby providing a dependable source of credit at reasonable cost. Since die Clinton assodation began operations in 1934 its has loaned ^,203,033 to finance the needs of its memblws in Laurens and Newberry counties. VJI umicuivws during July some farmer or worki^ with Russia, the majority <distodanen somewhere in the United officials here, nevertheless,' feel thati^^^ ^ receive the two billionth it is a major victory to have Russia ^ *>• loaned by a Production in on the side of Grmit Britaih. Tor, Credit aasodatkm. This sum has been ever since the Geimana and the Rus- loaned to farmers on terms adapted sians reached an agreement two years ago, there have been many who feared that Russia would enter the war on the side of Germany^ Even if Hitler should be able to defeat Stalin, and thus get access to large supplies of oil, wheat and mu nitions, most analysts here pdnt out ttiat getting these supplies by a dif ficult and costly war will obviously make Hitler much worse off dum if Russia Jiad become his ally ■twt fur nished "supplies merely for the ask ing. Experts on the flgh^iag twarhinfs of various nations disap^ widely as to the rirmigth of Russian resistance, but It is beUeved that Hitltf may have bittmi off more than even he c$n chew in attempting to take <m Russia and Great Britain at the same time and on sudi widely iaeattered fronts. Great interest is being dhown here in die effect whirii the Russian de- velopmmit will have on the'labor troubles caused by Communists in this country. It eras common knowl edge that Communists had oedsrs to slow up our defense production and the big strike at North American Aviation eras blamed entirriy on the activities of Communists. Will they continue to attempt to slow up our Mense production under the present riianged and badly muddled condi- tioiu There is little reason to believe that this phase of Crmunumism will be continue—and if the Communists Jut ordered to cooperate with our iMfe] !iue production that again will be in the nature of another victory for anti-Hitler forces. Gehnany, it'ls kdown, already Tim begun to spread pr(^;>agattda in this country aimed at breaking up the all-out defense attitude of our peo ple, by pointing out that we now are riding Communism if we fight Ger many. Isolationists in congress also are using this argumoit as a reason why we should ke^ out of the war. This attitude was clearly expressed by Representative Hamilton Fish of New York, Republican ntember of the house comirittee on foreign af fairs, who said: “I do not believe that American mothers want to send th^ sons to Soviet Russia to fi^it and die for Communism or any foreign dictator- riiip. 1 am sure the non-intervention ists in America will shed no tears in having the Communists in this coun try lined up with the war-makers.” — The majority of congressmen, how ever, seem to agree that the Rvtssian participati(xi in the war offers an <p- portimity far Britain to intensify her attacks on Germany and that while Germany is engaged on the Russian front we should rush aU possible planes and other availri>lc equiixnent to England to increase her strength inunediately. The Russian development, what it will mean, and what we should db about it has overshadowed aU etkts ■objects here, including the attitude of Germany toward the Robin Moor ■inking. The feeling w that iimidrat is that we are virtuany at war vnth Gennany anyway, biit M^ethrir and when it becomes a flriiting war may hinge on G«;paay's attitude toward such incidents as this. There are still Prinid* Copeland has i birtiiday Saturday* Ju^ I. Today is the birthday of Mrs. Sara BeU Davidson. Lieut. R. T. Duntep will observe a birthday Motxiay, July 7. W. M. McMiRan wiU observe his 81st birthday the Wti. ;* M. Cassanova has a birthday Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Adair wiU ob serve tiieir wedding anniversaqr to morrow. Henry Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Burton* hin a birthday July 7. Billy Home, son of Mr,, and Mrs. W. S. Home of Newberry, formerly, of Clintcss, will be one year old the »th. Mr. and Mrs. ’ Rgy Pitts have a wedding anniversary Unnorrow. Kiii MoTgaret Ughtfoot is cele brating a birthday Uxtey. Mn. Clyde S. Lankford had a birthday July 1. Ufk. J. H. Pitts, Jr.* wUl observe a birthday Wednesday, July 9. Dr. and Mn. Feldw Smith'have a wedding anniversary Sunday, the eth. W. W. Harris, Jas. W. Caldwell, W. M. Chaney and W. D. Copeland have birthdasrs July 4. Mn. Cope land celebrates heris the 6th. SOCIETY (Continued fro mpage three) was given in marriage by her father, Robert Edwin Gaines. She was love ly in a aradding drass ot white mar quisette highlighted witii Chantilly lace trim airi posed over white aattei* The lace outlteed the square nadc- line and the fitted waistltea and formed a panel on tin front akirt from waist to hemlins. Lace was also a feature of the long full sleeves. Tiny bidtons were used from neck line to waist In badt. The weddhig veil, finger-tip length* WM of bridal/illurion and fell from a cluster of orange bloesomi in ttia bride’s hair. Bridal flowen were 4diite roses in arm bouquet showered with steph- anotis. Bfm R. E. Gaines, mother of the bride, was dressed for the wedding in a gown of delirii blue dilffon. She wore pink roses in shoulder corsage. Mrs. Eugeoe Blakely Sloan, mother DR. and BfRS. lELDER SMItH of bridegroom, wore a dress of omxAxi ui blue lace with which she wore a shoulder corsage of pink The Fourth ct 'July is with usi One of the commonest expressiems again. In 1776 our people fought the'of today is ”1 won’t stick my neck British to earn our freedom; todayi out.” Perhaps every good thteg we we are strongly determined to defend'enjoy came to us because somebody the freedom of Britain. At both times stuck his neck out. Old John Hamp- our national purpose is interpreted dei^stuck his' neck out and lit a torch as a love fmr freedom and a defiance of injustice and tyranny. Looking back to 1776 we must con- Lthe Red government in those districts I from which the^ Russian arinies may jbe forced to retreat. How then does the newly_acquired Russian war either hasten or assist the invasion of England? It would seem to the layman that Englsuad should be breathing sighs of relief— except for two conceivable possibili ties, either of which sounds too sational to be realistic. First: The German attack Russia could be a “cover” for an at tempted invasion of the British Islam Hitler is so accustomed to springing surprises that this is possible, though it hardly seems probable pr^ipaBy in England whidi even we in Amer ica carry proudly today. That hand- ^ I on -account of the secmiuiT impoairi^ elude that our forefathers were a decidedly stuck their necks out andibUitv of carTvlna on such vast “at- 1^ sen^ve ^ of men. In ^[rtsked the l^ws, but a glorioiu j Peking” opeStion on two widely day almost nobody but a few edl-;COuntry of free men recalls with separated fronts at the same Umo. tors would be' so relentless agafaist gratitude the audacity of those pa- the violation ot a principle. As a triots. Our fathers may have looked matter,, of fact we subeait to many J ragged and* starved at AKKxnattox; Second: It is coniMivable that attack upon Russia is an attack merely upon the present regime in that covmtry, and that a complete un derstanding exists between Hitler violations of our Constitutions, state and qational, and do not fight. But the tom of 1776 and the Southern ers <ff^l860 were men who fought for their political prmc: _ were not “Safety, First” men by any j the cannons, but because he gave, the pro-GermM mwp in pow- means, but red-blooded an<^ conten- himself and everything for a cause. Upon the successful fulfillment tioua over even small things, if a '— principle was involved. They lived under the inspiration of such men as John Hampden of England who de- they may have endured beyond limit for their cause; and they sank their aU in defeat; but the Confederate sol- ^ , powerful anti-Stolin group in ^ ^ Russia. It may be planned So?er- rlhciples. They| his bravery in the flash and roar of. throw the SUlin govermneift and there had been no revolution; many jndeed there were who would have fied the king in his majesty and re- i been more, prosperous if there had fused to pay an unjust tax! Those! been no Civil war, but today we re in this country were many men of this coup d’etat, it is imaginable who w(H^ have prospered more if that an arrangement exists whereby Russia wiU join Germany “full out.* This melodramatic, and rather frightening, presumption would be typical of Hitler's habit of “gambling aouw IH[ 10WN Incidents, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. Frtendi of EDWARD FERGUSON, who was raeantly inducted into sv- vict at Fort Jadtsoo* will be inter ested to know he has been assigned to the infantry replaoement training center at Canq» Wheelar, Oa. ■ '"W MISS EUZABETO ANDKSON* 'a registered nurse, edm has been practiefaig her profession at Wiflf are Island* N. has returned to Soutti Carolina to make her home and ac cepted a positUm with the State Pub lic Healto department at Bambeig. Miss Anderson spent a fOw'days this weric with her uncle and aun1« Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Andersem* before going to Bamberg. She has many friends and relatives throughout this section who will be interested to learn of her return to the state. ♦ Clinton and Laurens, are attending IIaw IfmufUH tjpiQBMIlTIt 'AMOCtMIOtt coitvention at Attantic City, N. J., this week. Mrs. Smith, as prmident of the Woman’s Auxiliary to the South Carolina Optometric associ- atkm, will be a state delegate. Dr. Smith is also a delegate from the state association. ikhts. J. WHITMAN SMITH has retiuned to her home id Bishopville after a visit to Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Speimer. Many old friends were glad to welcome Mrs. &nith back to Clin- Immediately after the wedding cemnony Mr. and Mrs. R .E. paines, parents of the' bride, receive friends who called following the service to extend good wishes to the bridal couple. In the receiving line with Mr. and Mrs. Gaines were Mrs. Sloan, the bride and bridegroom. Miss Mary Gaines, Eugene Sloan, Dr. and Mrs. Fuller, Miss Garrett and Dr. Adams. _ Clinton friends who assisted in re ton, where'she'and”Mr.'Smith 11^1***^*^ and ente^nirg for many years. THURSTON GILES, stationed with the Laur«ms National Guard Medical unit at Fort Bragg, N. C., left this Mreek tor a two months’ special course in medical technical trailing at tiie Fitaaimroons General hospital in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Giles was at home with his parents, Ifr. and Mrs. C. C. Giles, for a few days be fore going to his new assignment. A number of local young ladies and students at Presbyterian college sum mer school leave today lor a house party at toe beach during the July 4 holiday week-end. The pert^ will be chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. TjHk, of Horence, at their cottage and B€rs. Hugh Eargle, Mias Betty Tribble, John Sloan, Mr.^ and Mrs. R. L. Plaxico, Miss Webb and Mias Hipp. During toe reception an iced course with individual frosted * cakes was served with white and green mints. Punch was served on the piaxu. In toe dining room a jaridal tea table, overlaid with a handsome dpto, was centered with an arrange ment of white carnations, lilies and Dutch iris. Candles were also used in table appointments. ' Following toe reception Mr. and Mrs. Sloan left for a wedding trip to New Orleans. The bride traveled in a black mesh tailored dress with matching jacket-coat. She wore a bonnet-trimmed hat of black straw Let me repeat: All that irritated our ftevfathexs of 1776 was small in comparison with the threat which hangs over mankind today. We fought England because she wanted us to pay a few taxss to help cover the cost of defending ourmlves against the French and Indians. Our people resisted because the tax was imposed without their consent. But today a mighty force is loose in the world etoich respects neither God nor man; which makes aU men the proftety ot the state; which despoils and ditoonors wonrnnhood; which erecn a monster in the form of fov- smmrnrt before which all must bow in homage. But bending in honMigt is only a ceremonial act. What this new onter would require is the com plete subservience of the individual Above The' Hullabaloo By Lytl« Hull “AT SEA” AGAIN So now Russia is in fp* kettle apd everybody’s calculations are upset — probably even Hitter’s. “Wbm do we go from here?” and “What is Hit ter’s big idea?” are the questions the world is asking at the moment of this writing. Does he beMeve that be can obtain from conquered Russian ter ritory the materials required to make ui attack upon Englhnd successful? This is sui^)oeedly his object, and yet to the state In all his relations. In'if Russia is going to offer any ap- very truth it is the negation of aU, i»reciabte resistance, it would seem for etoidi men have fought for cen- certain that the summer months—the turies. only months in which an invasion The human spirit is not seeking would be at all feasible — would bel power or torco or efficiency, primari- fully taken up by the efforts on the men took life seriously and regarded. vere the memory of those who re- ^i^h fate.” There are a million equa- Iheir rights and liberties as some-jgarded freedom as worth more thaattioi^ which would have to click like thing worth fitting for. Our liber- prosperity and who became impov-, a dock—or the whole plan would ties todiy weie earned for us, were,erished that we today might have indeed achieved for us on battle-(what Lincoln called a “government fields and in prisons, in suffering, | of the people, for toe people and by privation and sorrow by those who | the people” and that such a govem- counted h<mor and principle mostiment should not perish from toe and stood ready to battle for them, j earth collapse and with it toe Hitler gime. For as capable and powerful 'as the German military machine la* it cannot hold out indefinitely against'every strong—and potential ly strong—nation on earth. And the German people are smart enough to realize just that It is all guesswork at the moment of this writing, and one guess is as bad as another. But one thing is cer tain: The military attack upon Rus- sit is the most startling and dramatic and portentious surprise almost ever sprung upmi the world by any bel ligerent in any war; and its resulte will doubtless be printed in capital tetters until such tone as all track of this uncivilized age of man has bs«a test* and actual hunum befogs will have developed brain tebes c^abte of deckling conflicting questions with the mind instead of arith the ly, but liberty of thought, freedom of speech* independence of move ment— the opportunity of toe indi vidual to develop aU his powers and to live toe ab\mdant life ot unlet tered opportimity. Russian front. Also, a Russian war cannot strengthen the German army. There should be tremendous expend itures in men and materials. There will doubtless be forced destruction of crops, oil wells, etc., by order of RUBBER STAMPS AB Siaes — Qakfc Servtea CHRONICLB PUBLISHING GOc WAKE UP BUSINESS / By Advertising In ) / at Ocean Drive beadi. Guests wUl' on which white ribbon trim outlined toe brim. She wore a cameo pin be longing to her mother. Mrs. Sloan, as Miss Gaines, has H ■ include Misses Evelyn Henry, Mickey Roberts, and Ann Plowdm of Sum ter, Watt Tyler, Gerhard Brugge- man, Jack Tyler, Fred Whitehart and »Pent most of .her life in Greenwood Bill 'Moore. where she has been active in a num- — ber of circles. Following hi^ school ,Jean Martin, attractive little graduatkm toe attended Winthrop dafototer of Dir. and Mrs. R. T. Mar-1college where she- was graduated .nu. nf- '*1^ of SimpeoQvUte* formerly, of.with honors. Since graduation toe In th. thU-.h*. tauiht in the Clinton hi(h Ssi '<**«’■ horsemanship clasf of the school for the past several years and sSk I Sptetooburg horse show held last has been active in community life, wS. The SpMteoburg Journal car-lmusic circtes and church work. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Mllried a large picture of toe talented Mr. Sloan is toe son of Mrs. E. B. young ridm on her beadtiful black Sloan of this city and toe late Mr. horse. Senorite Bonita. 'Sloan, who passed away in toe fall ' ■. I of 1928. Following gratoiation from incidents as tto Rtoin Moot sink- ! the local high school he received his ing, however, which is considered A. B. degree from Ersklne college, an invaaioQ of our right to the free-: Later he received a master’s degrw dom of the aea^is known to be the,to history and govOTnment at Tulane type of thing which arouses public, university. New Orleans, itqdnion over night. | Following graduation Mr. Sloan A large numbsr of senators have taught at Gemgia Military academy just retixmed from attending toe and later in the local high school for burial services fOT SenatOT % Byron! two years. Last fall he resigned this Patton Harrison, held to Gulfport, i position to become a member of the Gtoe of, the most esteemed Genersl eseembly from Laurens of the eenate, Pat Haiti- county. Following adjournment of the lifislature he has been afopteyed at reaearch work for the state coun cil for national defsnse, at the Clin ton offVw. ■ Additional Clinton guests attend ing the wedding were: -Mr. and Mrs. Reed Tddd, Miss Mattie Blakely, Mter^ Louise Tribble, David Tribble^ Mias Naimis Yoimg TViltote, Mr. and Mrs, W. B. Tribble, Sadler Love. Mias Agnes Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Hender son Pitts, Mrs. W. D. Adair, Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Leake, Dr. aito Mrs. C. Bynum Betts, Mrs. Prank Fowter, Mr. and IfTs. W. E. Monts, Miss Ruth Mcmte, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gentry. 5 ■1 MRBECUE Lake Thenas Fridaj, My 4 Meat a^ Hato Fw eu, at le A. M. PIG TliixrKkiy, At 7P.ic. EVERTBODir IKVfTED M. P. milfiONS ani ton’s daatfa yrm oonaiderad « graat blow to this aosmtiy. Ha had bacn a atember of congraas for 88 years. As diainnan of the aenafo’s powerfifl fl- coinmlttea, his assistance will be greatly mtssad iig planning tha fgriite|fi fiitaitptof joB vtoich tha eon- grtes ever has fbeed. • Congreamen atsa are mourning the death of the mentoers of the crew of toe submertoe 819, who were giv en up tor teat vtoen It was found that tile aubfoariae lay on toe ocean bed 448 feet under weter. Aa «oao «i pontible «h toventigation wiU be made to determtoe the" cause of the riwlriiig NIW DOUiU I; fi aRCUm Gives fou four tunes the senskiv* itj, amazing seketivitj and powcL iUIIT-IN SUPiR ABUM SYS. TIM. Gieater effidenqr on both standard sod shoct'Wave leccption. ir COMPLITI ILRCTRIC PUSHv lUnON OMATION. 9 Pteh- Buttons for station tmtog and band swkdiiag. Aoj button tnma radio on. ir SVARATI RASS ANDTRBIl OONTROiS. ir MANY OTNRMW PIATUHV; inchiding Conceit Gtaad Speakec, 7 Amerkan sod Fo ‘ Beautiful Wahkiit EASY TERMS / Maxwell Bros. & Kinard CUNT6N —TWO STORES —LAURENS h