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•f. Poge Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C Thursday, July 2, 1942 PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION TO WIN WAR SOUGHT Health Is Valuable Factor Also, Dr. Watkins Reminds. A Private Citizen Speaks His Mind Spectator Comments On Men and Things One of the greatest struggles of today is a war that is not being her alded in the newspapers. It is the fight of our farmers with grass. If the farmers win this battle the defeat of the Japanese will seem just small time stuff, eh boys? Farmers Urged To Use Care In Seed Selection “South Carolina fanh people are Saturday morning I revelled amid; fully aware of their important part the peaches and plums out on the in the war and they art putting their | farm. I thought of my friends Deri- Hard Work and Ferti lizer Won't Produce Without Them, Agent Declares. THE NATIONAl SCENE As Washington Sees It SOME CEILING price Contrasts If the radio man cures the squeak in your radio, the price is controlled. But if the osteopath cures the trolled. But if some one frames you, and you hire a lawyer to get you out of the jam, the lawyer’s fee is not controlled. If the furrier makes repairs on your coat, the price is controlled. But if the veterinary makes repairs on CABO OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere farm through a conversion, program eux fixing prices and building ceil- as fast as their resources and the ings, and wondered what ceiling he seasons will allow.” Director D. W.; could put over the fruit trees to keep Watkins of the Clemson extension the rains from rotting the stuff. service said yesterday, discussing the * food for victory programf. ) We are learning a lot about gaso- “It takes a year to make even a line and rubber, aren small change in farm p/ans because, you think of these gasohne facts? se of the I Every time a tanker is sunk. /one started Dr. Mtat- anse to the year’s supply of fuel for 5,000 auto mobiles vanishes. most crops require th land for one season an must be carried thro kins said. “But in res government’s request, our farmers have changed their production plans so that they will produce more live stock, milk, poultry and eggs, oil-j year. producing cipps, and gardens.” I A “jeep” gets 18 miles to the gal- Enlarging upon the relation of l°n, but a light tank ,gets_ one mile “Many a, farmer cheats himself on one of the few factors in crop pro- duction that he can control—the seed sows,” says County Agent C. B. annon. ^ Be plows and harrows, limes and _ fertilizes, and then when he is ready ‘t’wZV'whJt doll 0 Pl ant - he rushes the good wife off t we. What dO| to r town to get wha tever seed is available. It’s too late to do anything but take what’s there. Since that is the case, germination, variety, adap- , „ tability, and purity cannot be consid- A battleship uses 1,500,000 gallons i ere< j jt» s j^t seed.” of fuel oil on a round trip convoy to Special to The Chronicle. «^!SSl£/ our bon “' * he pri “ ^ not * our d °*' a" pri” 15 ■“* «>»*«“•<*• ernment’s warnings about scarcities, _. „ / ' . . was dealt another severe blow when . J* bootblack puts a fresh pol- stories were widely broadcast quot- ^ the price is con- ^ mg sugar refiners and producers who t roll ® d - if the manicurist puts a gratitude for the many kind expres- say that the present supply of sugar Iresh 4 on your nails, the price g i ons 0 f sympathy shown us during is far above normal. : 18 not controlled. the illness and death of our mother, Sugar industry experts estimate! If ^ dry cleaner removes a spot Mrs. J. L. Simpson. We are also supplies for 1942 will be about 400,- ; fro1 ? ° r the Price i* grateful for the many beautiful floral 000 tons greater than 1941. They fear controlled - Bu t « the dentist re- that unless rationing is liberalized m< ? ves . *rom your tooth, the and sugar moved quickly, they won’t ! prlce 18 not controlled, be able to handle the new Cuban! It the hosiery repair service mends crop and the domestic beet-sugar 1 a break in your stocking, the price crop. . y {is controlled. But if the doctor maids Although perhaps this/unexpected: a break in your leg, the price is not situation could not be ] anticipated, | controlled. the news has unfortunately put thei If the electrician wires your lamp, government in the position of having’the price of his work is controlled, turned in a serious false alarm. . | But if you wire to a friend, the priqe Already, it is pointed out, thou-1 of the telegram is not controlled, sands of tons of strawberries have' If you have that soldier’s picture Australia. The same oil wou\g make gasoline to supply 1,000 cars for a good gardens to the war program, Director Watkins said: Reminding that the weather may be good or bad for crop production this season, the county agent declares that the seed used may make a fair crop under good seasonal conditions it'wou.d uiryou/MrMoioAtT’S " "“L™ ^^ “ un, ‘ vor - years to use 15,000 gallons, but U.atl aMe conditions, and adds: ■■ !■ ■■■ supply carries an army mechanized \ ‘‘Good seed will do better under •Gardens are important m peace di £ ision Qnly 100 miles : either of the conditions. To be good, ime. arfd many people knew it and Your car would go j oqo miles on seed must have vitality and vigor 70 gallons, but they will keep a and the capacity to produce. Such fighter plane up just one hour. A fly- [ s ^d will make better use of the fer time, arfd many people always had good gardens. But an all- out war is not to be won by a nation in which a large percentage of its ! oT^iing fortress uses one gallon a mile, tilker, the lime, and the seedbed people are slowed down and always s used by ^ (amiUes , or 100 . mile feeling poorly if not actually s 10 *- Q lir .j_ v j r :.7g.c wnniri a it-tiiiis 1 Sunday drives would keep a fortress The business of keeping all hands well and strong to do what must be { m the air one hour - done is how a wartime duty. Now About the bombs and bombers: the preparation that has been done prior to sowing the seed gone to rot because of the difficulties of obtaining sugar for preserving, yet it is possible that part of the large quantites of surplus sugar will be de stroyed unless plans are made imme diately for moving it from over crowded warehouses and from open lots where it is temporarily being stored. The Office of Price Administration is opposed to calling off rationing, fearing that next year’s supply may be very low and that this year’s un expectedly large supply should be conserved to meet future scarcity. Rationing rules, however, will prob- Winter legume and small grain J ably be liberalized somewhat to pro seed can be saved for seeding this {vide more sugar for preserving, to biggest British bombers are carrying fall. Objectionable weeds should bejpemiit dealers to stock larger quan- eight thousand, even nine thousand taken out of the part of the field to; titles and perhaps to permit the pub- y;hown without sh f^ w ao ^ pounds of explosives. Some bombs be saved for seed. These areas from j lie to get a larger quantity with that fresh vegetables that come from | q «/T Mr. which seed are to be saved should each ration card. Meanwhile, the public, which had framed, the price of the work is con- offerings. This kindness and thoughtfulness is appreciated far more than we are able to express, and our earnest prayer is that the Lord will bless each of you. / —THE FAMILY. ft ATTENTION, LADIES! 100 Calling Cards, 50 Internals and 50 Envel? opes on platinum parchment paper with engraved plate. Modern design. All for $3.50. Chronicle Publishing Co., Phone 74. T HUB MONDAY AND TUESDAY, * July g and 7 SHERIDANREAGAN f to^vthi r -but togt ther THE BROADWAY II II the best scientists in-the world have shown without a, shadow of doubt , tables that come j ^ e 7 g h mor e’than two tons and can which seed are to be saved should .i good garden have much more to do | blast a whole c jty block. British be allowed to mature thoroughly be-. with our dav-to-day health and vigor 15 planes have dropped 3,000 tons of , f° re being harvested. accepted sugar rationing as a neces- than was imagined even 1 explosives in one "night on German ‘‘The habit of producing good qual- sary sacrifice, is now left in a state of ago. And I am glad .to see more ^ ar " war ce nters. 1 ity seed that is needed on the farm i confusion. dons in South Carolina this year than ^ c b s ts a pile of money to do this will pay good dividends in decreased Public reaction to all government ever before. blasting on a big scale; but the cost I operating costs, increased yields, and j actions experts here say, is now fol- “Farm anrf city people should do in human life; is the one irreplaceable' cash income from surplus good seed lowing a fairly clear pattern. It has more canning* this year than ever be- hem. When a big bombei 4 ' crashes it I sold. fore, not, filling all the cans with one may cost from four to seven trained i “A plentiful supply of good seed thing, but following a budget that men who beyond that, are precious I grown on the farm insures that a will give the family a variety all the members 0 f a family group. In two] good cropping system may be main- next year. Until home needs are SU P" recent raids Britain lost seventy-nine i tained on the farm.” plied, every can of good food put up bombers, a small percentage, it is! — , ' 1 '• — this summer will release a can of tr ue, but a terrific loss. The bombers] commercial food for our men in arms used by Britain cost about $600,000,- and those men of other nations who 0007used gasolineTosting $11,066,000! RIDTHn AANH are fighting with us, or will create and dropped explosives costing $12,-■ 8 ■ the equivalent in fighting strength at 000 000 The . 79 bombers lost cost ., , * »> * i 1 . the home front.’ 24 NEGROES CALLED (OR ARMY DUTY $24,000,000, which is about a thrd of a big battleship. The two great raids I have in mind required. 12,000 men in the air and 240,000 men on the ground. ANNIVERSARIES NOTED The Chronicle Extends Greetings To Those Whose Birthdays and Anniversaries Occur This Week. been found that the people are per fectly willing to make sacrifices which seem necessary — but when they do make sacrifices they are quick to show annoyance over any reports indicating that such sacrifice may be unnecessary and they are particularly incensed over any special concessions made to favored- groups. The public anger over the giving of V gasoline cards to congressmen was an example of this. A more recent example was the immediate public anger stirred up W sS« > ft NEW WARMER MM. MIT.** S •CMMD WHOM • QtOftOC TOWM 4 •CMC LOCKHART • ALAN MAU • MTTY - SELECTED SHORTS. NEWS. 10c and 30c Feature begins 2:24,4:24,7:24,9:24. 10 A. M. Show MONDAY. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, July • and 7 All That’ Money Can Buy' From the story, ‘“The Devil and Daniel Webster” by Stephen Vifteent Benet. With EDWARD ARNOLD, WAL TER HUSTON, SIMONE SIMON, JANE DARWELL, GENE LOCK HART, JOHN QUALEN, ANN SHIRLEY and JAMES CRAIG. plus NEWS. 10c and 25c Feature begins 2:12,4:10,7:12,9:10. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, July 8 and 9 "Wild Bill Hickock Rides" l i Many happy returns to W. M. Mc- ; Will ; This is a quiet political year in South Carolina, that is in the big\jrfillan, who will celebrate his 82nd - Clinton draft board No. 50 has re- field of , ^ af bir * d ay Monday, July 6. ceived a call for 24 Negroes to be some the best known public fig-j Me, and Mrs. S. A. Timmons are ceixed a .can ror ^ ixegrws ures bave oppo^on. I have no With BRUCE CABOT, WARREN by news of strikes in essential war'WILLIAM, and CONSTANCE BEN- inducted into the United States arm yi checked on all b ut Senator McEach come to mind. But in the .state con- on July 9th at Fort Jackson. Those composing the group are: Larsell Moore, Kinards. John Willis Griffin. Rt. 1, Clinton Jesse’ Crawford Phillips, Clinton. wnnam Cl B S enard Johnson, Rt. 2, 1 ui « campaign. The same may be Clinton. .- **. I Mp ; n °*- hb$ervi today. NETT. Feature t>egins 2:48,5:03, 7:18,9:36. taTflX?, sZ'l rnmnanv S', With MAWOTIE WWDWORTH, Coatesvme, me«! ^ GE0RGE GrVOT - WJU.IAM MAR- production industries. Just when the people were searching their homes* for steel scrap needed by the gov- ent, news came out of a strike rving their wedding anniversary in thousands of tons of steel were lost 1 „ today l to war needs - The public reaction irK of Florence, Senator McLure of ^ jrfrs>. Sara B. Davidson has a birth-' waa ^ at ^ j. 1 was 8 oin « ^ 8° ° n Union,r Speaker Solomon Blatt oi\^ tomorrow July 3. ’collecting little pieces of steel be- Barrrwell and Congress McMillan peorge F Turner will observe his| cause U was so greatly needed, the ^fth bi birthday Saturday, the 4th. , government should take drastic steps SHALL and EDWARD GARGAN. Feature begins 2:00, 4:16, 6:32,8:46. 10c and 20c - 10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY. Eugene Blease are still carrying on a Miss has a birthday July 7 . and Mrs. Ray Pitts will ob- said of Colonel Wyndham Manning Mr. A. C. Suber. Jr., Rt. 1. Clinton. Willie Mack Madden, Rt. 3, Lau rens. r ~ James Watts. Rt. 1, Waterloo. Edd Lee Jackson; Rt. 2, Laurens. Steve John Davis, Rt. 2, Clintort. Hilery Workman, Rt. 3. Clinton. Willie J. Cunningham, Waterloo. tests Senator Maybank and Judge T Dunlap of this c jt y a nd 1 to prevent ma ^ or * osses °* tbis k ind ’ p 3 1 The mail received by congressmen shows the immediate public resent ment against injustices of this kind and indicates that the people are re lating all of the news they hear to its effect on the progress of the war program. Officials are plainly disturbed over the anti-British feeling of many FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, July 10 and .11 // n WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, July 8 and 9 "Mississippi Gambler". With FRANCES LANGFORD, KENT TAYLOR, JOHN LITEL, CLAIRE DODD and SHEMP HOW ARD. Feature begins 3:35, 6:10 and 8:45. Mexican Spitfire At Sea With LUPE VELEZ, LEON ER ROL, BUDDY ROGERS, ZASU PITTS and ELIZABETH RISDON. Feature begins 2:19,4:54, 7:29 and 10:04. ' ’ plus “GANG BUSTERS,” Chapter 2. 10c and 20c 10 A M. Show THURSDAY. Yvynanam manning wedding anniversary Sat- ‘ and *x-Governor Olin Johnston, who Mft. W. D. Copeland has a birth- ifey ju are competing for the governorship. I am almost tempted to invite these d ^^J ul " g ‘ gentlemen to tell me about their Mr^jmd Mrs. George Watts Cope- platforms, for in this day of war all inp^T'will-celebrate tfifeir wedding an- of us are for the war and for the gov- fa tomorrow - » ' ernment. Jeanllvans, daughter of Mr/and Americans which flares up following _ J M t Tbere 18 no Question about the pa- Mrg s E Evans of Columbia> and any bad newk from the war fronts. Ph l p James L^wis, RFD, Ware • triotl ^ « ^ of he gentle- #Jflnddaughter b f Mrf. J. M. Pitts of ^ e J tr ^ gest pro - Bn j lsh teel ^ iol ‘ P • ^ In 1 g ° ve . rn0r s rac # e ^ T 1 ; I bhis city, was 12 years old July 1. mass raids on Cologne, ,oais - didates are veterans of the first! M Cassanova has a birthday Sun- Emden . «tc., but sentiment was Shoals George Oliver Madden, Rt. 1’, Wa terloo. * ' Robert James Pinson, Rt. 1, Gray Court. Clyde Murphy Cannon, Clinton.- Andrew Davis, Clinton. World war. Colonel Manning has! < |^'j u j g three sons ih this war; Johnstbn’s H artt son of Mr childsen are far too young to think 1 of the horrors of war. and Mrs. Hart, is 7 years old today. Mrs. Perry M. Moore will celebate Joe Colffijibus Moon.’Clintop William Paul Young, Rt. 1, Clinton. Jim Mars, Clinton. Timothy'* Cook, Rt. U Mountville. Mason Hill, Rt. 1, Clinton. Samrfiie Adams, Rt. l^Clinton.- —iZ. 1—7 1 Henry Burton, son oi Mr. ana Mrs. y retirement of- (^A/Burton, will be eleven years le people of the^ ? Jply t birthdays include James W. (Indwell, W. Senator Maybank Willie Earl Watson. Rt. 2, Clinton. g r ^ slve and whole-heartedly a sup- Moore have a wedding anni- J,* CoWwbus Moon. ’Clintop. P? rter ot Uie New Deal; Judge Blease, l^ rs Tuesd , he 7th; -. alter a career ot great distinction,; „ Burton son o{ Mr and Mrs leaves his .Voluntary * ‘ fering himself to the state. Judge Bleas,e is supporting the President and the nation in the war w /w H ^ w M effort, as one might expect of a pa- Chaney. ' j triotic citizen. .Bringle Copeland will' observe a On domestic questions I am not ^* hd Sund Jul 5 fully informed and do not wish to j 1 ”^^ Mr / Keit J Adair have a make piesses whereas a few days anniversary the 4th. or weeks will bnngj all the mforma- Little Darrell Fo8ter ce lebrated a tion necessary. As regards the four! j e 30 gentlemen, We are fortunate that alF Owens'has a birthday to- are feur-square Americans. fay g. quickly reversed when Tobruk was captured by the Germans. One thing •which surprises con gressmen is the apparent lack of in- iS young, ag-| a birthday'Saturday, and Mr. and terest in how the government spends - — money. The people will object BIBLES—Full assortment, all sizes, prices and types. Chronicle Pub- lishing Co. ANDY CLYDE in “A FOOL ABOUT WOMEN.” CARTOON. NEWS. 10c & 30c Feature Begins: Friday; 2:30, 4:30, 7/30, 9:30. Saturday: 2:42, 5:0q, 7:16, 9:31. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, July 19 and 11 "Silver Bullets" With JOHNNY MACK BROWN, FUZZY KNIGHT, JENNIFER HOLT and WILLIAM FARNUM. Feature Begins: Friday: 2:00, 4:23, 7:00, 9:23. Saturday: 2:54, 5:19, 744, 10:09. "Private Snuffy Smith" With BUD DUNCAN, EDGAR KENNEDY and SARAH PADDEN. Feature Begins: Friday: 2:59, 5:22, 7:59, 10:22. Saturday: 1:30, 3:55; 6:20, 8:45. plus “DICK TRACY 4 vs CRIME, Inc.” Chapter 7. , 10c and 25c . 10 A. M. Show SATURDAY. WAR STj ON SALE AT BOTH THEATRES HANGERS ARE SCARCE . . . due to so muck metal being required for our war effort. Please return as many Hang ers as aeceived with your Cleaning. * * Please Don’t Forget BUCHANAN'S Phone 28 So far as our state is concerned, it is supremely important that we choose level-headed men. Mere flag- waving, boasting or bombast should not elect any man to any office. Let {us choose men of sound judgment, safe and sane men. EDWARD DAVIS BITERS, SR. The following editorial on Edward D. Byers, .Sr., is taken from Monday’s issue of The Spartanburg Journal: .. . , .. “Edward Davis Byers, Sr., retired U1 ft the insurance -man, whose death occa- ^ ectlons ' strongly to stories of profiteering, but there is little criticism of record appropriations and expenditures, so; RIIMWKIBIIIIWWRdKMHWIttWnciWnWimKIUnMHMIRaWIIIHHWaaRRRWWRinnHi long as they have a “needed for war” tag on them. | /Many suggestions are received on the subject of taxation, but most are T based on ways of increasing govern-J ment income and there is compara tively little opposition to increased 1 taxes of some kind. The people in 1 general have taken it • for granted that taxes must be increased. Although the ways and means committee of the house has been working on a tax program for sev eral months, it is believed by many here that, in spite of Secretary Mor- genthau’s urgent requests for imme diate action, congress will find ways ] DR. L B. NATUROPATH a No. IjNsttonsl Bank Bldg. Telephone 97 CLINTON, S. C. OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 12 A.M. 1 to 7*9 PJL . sions regret to many, was far more Of more importance than what a ithan ., !ucceastul ujurance writer In man says should be what he »■ A !the ■ of hij buslnMS actlvity . To really sound man, even on a bad know him casually was not to appre- |Pla * t0rmi Jla , , 1 , tha “ an Unsa,e i elate his teal worth. To appralae his I my on a good platform _ qualities you had to contact him of- The war wil not last forever. Let ^ He was , man f 1Uva us choose legislators who have both vlcUons w|th tte tenden 5r to resiltar feet on the ground; men who wish to serve the state; not merely men who are representing special groups or interests. Regular Mail Service Set For July Fourth . , - — Regular Saftirday mail service will be maintained at the postoffice here and elsewhere in the United States on the Fourth of July next Saturday. Maintenance of regular Saturday service was ordered by Postmaster General Frank C. Walkers Rural de livery, however, was excepted from the order. ^Talker said his order was “in view of the present war conditions” which make it necessary to 'guard against interruption of mail service to all business connected with the war pro gram. \ them whether popular or otherwise. He scorned sham, hypocrisy and phony glitter and tinsel in which hu man nature fc frequently cloaked. An apostle of the simple life, he practiced plain living and high think ing, and that philosophy kept him on even keel. An omniverous reader he was familiar with the classics and the modern literature worth while. Not only his loVed ones but a large circle of friends will keenly miss “Ed” Byers. A man of integrity, he maintained his ideals and convictions and was ever ready to give sound reason for their espousal TYPEWRITER RIBBONS tor all Chinee, portable and standard. Car* bon paper, rubber stamps. Call 74. Chronicle Publishing Co. RUBBER STAMPS CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. -HELP WANTED! A manufacturer desires to ^employ a number of women, single or married, ages 20 to 85. An opportu nity to learn a permanent trade with good wages. If Interested, apply by letter P. O. Box 324 Clinton, S. C y* FOR JULY 4TH BE SURE TO CAU. FOR IXIMAI ICE CREAM (Trade Marie Registered) COME OUR SMILING ON TOP OF THE HEAT WAVE! ' ' ' * . .if . ■' "' U Keep eaal and collected through the summer as lag PIXIMAID lee Cream a “faasily affair” several lee Create heads the popularity poll of aamaer do af Its rich, haollhfnt gaodaess and tho plawmt chill tl the spine en wans days. It aoeda no preparation and Is easy to Call For DixhnaiD Ice Cream favorite dealer in CUntoa and Gold vine