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THECHMNKIE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Completer, ^ Newsy^ ond Relkible fllbr0ntrlp If You Don't Reod THE CHRONKIE You Don't Get the News. Volume* XLI Clinton, S. C., Thursdoy, December 11, 1941 Number 50 j COMING TODAY! At 5 P. M, THE NAINHUL SCBIE As Washington Sees it Lourens County Employers Heof Of Experience Rates FOOD PRODUCTION OOALS PART OF 600D FARMWO '.Special to The Chronicle. . Wadiingt<», Dec. 0.—An alarming public sentiment against the week- kneed actions of congress has be- c<»ne evident here following nation wide attacks by newspapers pointing out that the majority of representa tives are afraid to pass legislation needed by the nation. The excuse that necessary meas ures could not be passed without sponsorship by the president was made by sevend congressmen. These statements started the fireworks for it was a clear admission that.con gress had delegated its legislative function to the executive depart ment and no kmger felt that it was in a position* to perform the task for which it exists. But tile criticism gre^ even more heated*when the house qf represen tatives refused to ai^rove legisla tion which the public has demanded even after the president gave his okay, indicating'tiiat the fear of of- fendklg minorities is still uppermost in the minds of congressmen. This was demonstrated in tiic vote on the price control bill e^di the house passed only after first .removing all of the teeth which were ^nsidered essential by the executive depart ment. For many months it had been pre dicted that the house would refuse to pass drastic legislation of this kind because members kept an eye on the elections next November and the aetkm on this measure made it evi dent that these prophecies were cor rect The price-control bill, as it passed the house, calls for a five-man board to control prices during the emer gency, but, actually gives the board practically no power, doesn't permit the control of food i»ices until they have gone up ateut 80 per cent hi^- er than at present end rejects any c<mtrol over wages or services. Many congrdasmen admitted that th# measure was unsatisfactory, but decided to leave'the formation of board, eihpfiasSed IKti farm production goals called for in 1M2 under the agricultural defiense program, are minimum goals and do not set limits bn production of foods which are greatly needed. "The amotmt of food contained in these 1842 goals," Mr. Roper said, "will by no means provide the ideal diet for our pe<9le and those nations resisting ag9:es8ion. These are sim ply the barest ^uirements. "These goals,^ he continued, "are really a compromise in some cases betweoi what we would Uke to pro duce in 1942 and what we think we Apiaroximately fifty employers from Laurens^ and adjoining counties gathered here last Wednesday night at the office oif the South Carolina Employment Service and heard an explanation of the new experience rates for unemploymmit emnpensa- tion that become effective in Janu ary. Manager Starr C. Wood of the lo cal employment office,, presided and introduced C. M. Wilson, executive directw, and Cyrus L. ^lealy, chief field deputy of the South Carolina Unemployment Compensation « com mission, who discussed the new rates and answered questions from the floor. The employers were told that the law requires that no employer may qualify for experience rating until toere have been at least 36 coiuwcu- tive months immediately preceding the date of computation, throughout' which any worker in his employ could have received benefits if eli gible. Therefore, it was explained, merit rating in 1942 will apply only to those employers who have been covered continuously from July 1, 1938 through June 30, 1941, the date of computation; and whose employes could have bera eligible for benefits throughout this time. ; ments. They were also asked to tdl The speakers said that onployeTS | their workers to report to Employ- who have had few layoffs will staixl ment Service officers when laid off. to get a better rate than employers who have laid off many workers. SUBSCRIBB TO THB CHRONICUi This is the purpose of experience rat-! ing—to stabilize employment. The new rates, to be in four brackets, will range from as low as nine-tentiu of one per cent to. as high as three and six-tenths per cent. As to preparing for 1943 and fu-j ture rates, the employers were en-i couraged to use the ^uth Carolina State Employment Service in the| hiring Of workers, so as to re-employ their former workers or other poten-1 tial claimants for benefits and in that | way cut down Job insurance pay-| KEROSENE... IQc Per Gallon YARBOROUGH OIL COMPANY WEST MAIN STREET r Orover C. Roper, dhaJfnMn of the Laura, Coatjr WADA. D-W ulg^i^>tiio'Moatetm the measure some of the more virile congressmen point ed' out that politics were being play ed at the expense ot every wage- earner in America. Outside of political cemsiderations, the only sincere objections to the measture were based qn the fear of putting too much power in the hands of the executive department. The feeling of the group which holds this fear was expressed by Representa tive Jdartin Dies of Texas, who said: "If we are going to delegate those vast powers of life and death con trol of our system of free enterprise, .Aoan produce. Landr labor, and finan* group of man who have said to cial and soil resources all were taken tiie c into account in establishing the de fense goals.” Coimty Agent C. B. Cannon, dis cussing the goals, reminds farmers that the food production asked fM* in the production goals is a part of good farm practice even in nonnal times. "Laurens county farmers for a long time have been encouraged to pro duce their own food and feed needs," the county agent says. “Many of our farmers already are doing this. Now, however^ it has become necessary tiiat every farm meet its own needs, not (Mily for the good of the people on the farm, but idso to help 6ut in this defense' emetgency." Mr. Cannon also calls attention to the fact that the county and farm goals are designed to meet only the minimum requirem^its. He urges every farmer to do everything pos sible, not only to meet his fann goals, but to exceed them. “No fanner ever made the mistake of producing too much meat, milk, eggs, and the like," he adds. “If more of these things are produced than can be used on the farm, there is ai rways a market for good quality foo^. And this will be partic^arly tru^ during the coming year." ' Marlon Leake Stars On Benedict Team When two rival Negro football teams met in Columbia a few days ago, 5,000 fans saw Benedict defeat AUen 21 to 6. An article in The State pertaining to the game, stated that it was Mar- km Leake, Clinton bear, a shifty and versatile back, who Was the tpemr* head of the Benedict attack. His all round play quite often put the Tigmrs out of danger. In the hist minutes of play Leake intercepted an Allen pass and scampered 50 yards. He is a for mer star on the Bell Street s^ool team. Realty Trdnsfers Show Increase Ac^onUng to figuree released by MIsb Jennie V. CuttMUrteon gf the ppuitiy auditor*e Qetee,'real estate Iranatas regiitarad in*tiie auditor^ oeiaa up ta ih§ flxat at country that they do not believe in it then I say'there is no other course to pursue except to send this bill back to committee, and by that action we ^ wiU announce to the American people that congress is not a mere rubber stamp, that congress has not surrendered its legislative prerogative and its dignity.” An analysis of the votes of con gress dUring the last year, however, clearly indicates “politics," based on the theory that a politician can best hold office if he always votes for ap- imopriations but never votes for tax es or curbs on any groups. The fact that the house, without any fanfare or objection, voted what amounts to an' additional ,10 billion dollars for veterans of foreign wars and their families some months ago, is now being publicized as evidence of this attitude. The veteran bills, which are now being considered by the senate, provide extra pensions for the relatives and families of vet erans Who were not in any way dis abled. Both houses are now considering measures to control labor and pre vent strikes, but it is expected that most drastic curbs will have to be eliminated before an affipnative vote can be recorded. It is believed that the president will ^ have to appeal to the people to force through any ade quate legislation although it is ap parent that he would much prefer to leave the formation of such legisla tion entirely in the hands of con gress. The settlement of these domestic issues has lor many weeks over shadowed tiw war issue itself,' in spite of the great tension over the Japanese situation. Reporting on the size of our navy. Secretary Knox said: “We Imve 17 battleships with IS more building, 7 ''aircraft carriers with 11 more Imild ing, 87 cruismx with 54 more build ing, 172 destroyers with 192 more building, 113 submarines with 73 more building." He also said that the navy has 5300' planes, including trainers. have already exceeded those of the past |wo years. So far there ^ve been 802 tiUes registered as com pared with m for 1940 end 625 for 1839. Of the 802 tills year, 384 were reg istered from the at Laarens ie said. I I s s I f 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 I Gifts Men Appreciate CHOOSE HISi GIFT AT DILLARD'S - NEW GOODS AT OLD PRICES •Va, Being men onradTes, acenstomed to serving men the year round, we know them — their ykes and dialikes . . . Let 08 help yon pick the right gifts for the men on your list. Onr stocks are complete — not cheap goods, bnt good goods cheap. Nationally known merchandise at honest prices. 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