The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 11, 1941, Image 9
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Volume* XLI
Clinton, S. C., Thursdoy, December 11, 1941
Number 50
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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
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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.
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I Gifts Men Appreciate
CHOOSE HISi GIFT AT DILLARD'S - NEW GOODS AT OLD PRICES
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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. No nuurk-nps. Every article marked in plain figures and the
same price to aU. It will pay yon to come in and look onr stock over before yon bay. H is always a pleasore to show yoa.
SHOES for HIM
Bjr NUNN-BUSH
None Bettmr
$730, $8.50, $9.00
and $10
EPGERTON
Shoes $5.00, $530
(Made by Nunn-Bosh)
THOROCIOOD
“OXFORDS “
$3.00, $330, $4.00
NEW HATS
AT OLD PRICES
ETCHISON Guaranteed
HATS
$3.00 to $5.00
Men's Cheaper HATS
$1.00 to $2.50
_ Men's
Tie and
Handko’chief
Sets .. 75c uid.gl
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Men's and Boys^
DRESS, HUNTING, and
LEATHER
CAPS
WORK SHOES
$1.75 to $4.00
Rubber BOOTS
$230 and $3.45
Men's
Leather BOOTS
$5.00 to $830
Men's First Quality U. S.
OVERSHOES
$135 and $130
Men's and Boys'
WOOL and SILK
SCARFS
$1.00 and $1.50
Mw’b bedroom
SLIPPERS
$1.00 and $2.00
RAINCOATS
New Smart Styles for Men
and Boys
PRICED RIGHT ^
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Mm's and Boys'
Boot Sox
25c, 50c and 75c
WHITE or FANCY
SHIRTS
$1.00 to $2.00
MEN^ WORK
SHIRTS
50c, 85c, $1.00
Men's and Boys'
GLOVES ,
25c to $3.50
PAJAMAS
Smart (Colors, New Styles
$135 to $2.95
Men's and Boys'
SWEATERS
50c to $4.50
Riding Pants
Men's and Boys'
$2.95 and $3.50
Men's and Boys'
DRESS and WORK
PANTS
Bdt and Buckle
Sets $1.00
Boys'
Leatherette an^Wool
JACKETS
$2.95 and $4.95
MEN’S
Leather Jackets
Tui and Black
$830, $10, $1330
and $15
Men's Wool
JACKETS
$2.95 and $3!45
MEN’S
Linen
Handkerchiefs
15^ 25c, 3 for 50c
Men's and Boys'
WINTER
Union Suits
50( to $3.00
Men’s Christmas
TIES
25c to $1.50
Men's and Boys’
OVERALLS
75c to $1.95
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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE HAVE MANY THINGS THAT SPACE WILL NOT PERMIT MENTIONING.
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