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Page Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Thursday, December 31,1942 v (£Union (JlhrnntrlF Established 1900 WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance): One Year 91.50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 50 cents Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers— the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when / they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. - ' , 4-“ I CUNTON, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1942 Ciij-4-aec I neighbor or one of the multiplied Measuring success army of officials and office-holders! There is too great a tendency j n Washington. There is no doubt, j among men to regard success rather however, that it will be a year of I than righteousness as a standard of man y heartaches and dreadful suffer- excellence: The influence of a good j n g on war fronts. But if we can man is independent of his success or our m j nc js se t on th e outcome—| failure, while the power of the evil.jj we can faith—we can look i man depends upon his success. It is a f orwar d to 1943 with hope that it will' re vet som pwhat aeainst us but we - fare of their emnlovers but thev also tragedy that so many narrow aims; rid us of th e dreaded war disease. 1 6 y * somewhat aga,nst us ’ bwt we i Iare 01 the,r employers, but they also and selfish purposes are liable to win ^ -j- that which they seek. A wise warn " D:L|« n J: ing in regard to such aims is to avoid I UIDIG f\6Qaing "Meet the People.. (Each weak la this apaca will ba praaantad a plctura word portrait ot aomeona whoa* nama la nawa.) •The other 33 would be the first to tell you that when President Roosevelt, in the threat* ening summer of 1939, chose the nation’s thirty-fourth ranking general as his chief of staff, he picked the right man for the job. No indulger in sword-rattling and personal pyrotechnics, George Catlett Marshall is a soldier’s soldier, a quiet advocate of prepared ness who became the efficient manager of an army that is run like a business. •Although General Marshall is best known as an organizer, he has also demonstrated his ability as a strategist Early in his army career he drew an impromptu frlan for the defense of Manila that astounded his fellow officers, most of whom were still thinking in terms of Dewey’s sweeping assault on Manila Bay. •A graduate of Virginia Military Institute, General Marshall entered the army in 1901 as a second lieutenant of infantry. He is still an infantryman at heart, although he under stands the need for mechanized warfare and has the skill to see that he gets it General Marshall Buchanan's Now Member of National Laundering Institute Buchanan’s Laundry of this city, has been accepted into full member ship by the American Institute of Laundering, research and industry representative of a majority of NoTth America’s 7,000 professional laun dries. This announcement was made yes- jterday by George H. Johnson, gen- jeral manager of the institute, whic^ 'has its million dollar headquarters, laboratory, and model plant in Joliet, The Andy Youngs Move To Town t Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Andy B. Young will be interested to know they have moved to the city from their former country residence and are now occupying the William Davis home on HoUand street. Mr. Young has accepted a position with Dixie Beverages, Inc., of this city. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS The regular annual meeting of Stockholders of the Commercial De pository of Clinton, S. C., will be held Tuesday, January 12, 1943, at 4:00 I Illinois. The institute is international' o’clock p.m.; in the office of the | in scope, directly representing pro-! Bank, to elect directors for ensuing ‘fessional launderers of the United year, and to transact such business [States and Canada, and has activeias may come before; the meeting. members in 21 foreign nations. An outgrowth of one of^ the oldest trade associations in the United States, the institute was formed in |/l920 to answer, through thorough scientific research, the laundering problems which wfere bothering laun derers and laundry customers. And, JOHN T. F. M. bo: YOUN LAND, UNG, President. Cashier. FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 18th day of January, 1942, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Executrix of the estate of George A. .. . Copeland in 4he office of the Judge m the present war emergency one of of p^te 0 f Laurens County, at 10 its valuable contributions is the ad-1 have just begun to fight. turned the public against them for Public of its wearing apparel and fabrics. ; denying them the suggestions on I’ll tell you what we are fighting, which they had learried to depend er than failure, is what makes life! in America, but stil it is not read by serious. . v - Ten Top' Stories How fast the world and home In addition to its completely equip- "raiEh- [ ■ The Bible Ustmthe best read bo* CteWm “ ^ ■ *-”• r'"~ “ '•'* *? Am**;., but stil it is not read by bbi we areThting prin- 1P The stores also suffered as a re- •«*. departments for consultative m-v^^hv^thp 1 nf 3 P^hlir ci P all y because we are being fought, suit of the strike by being unable to 1 assis ^ ance t0 members. These include 1. . ^ * , , , , . . ! Our peace aims should first be peace, guide their customers, through ad- l aun( l r y~ Pl an t operation, manage- pinion, ma e a e^ues 0 | anc j ^e only way to obtain peace is vertising, to the goods of which their fabric analysis for all factors rmnean i e ® cle ^: ’ . [to beat the living daylights out of supplies were plentiful — which was ! influencing launderability, account- fronts have changed since that mem-1 widc basis £ und that on , MW-00 i j Germany, Italy and Japan. of particular importance during this ‘ n *^ e al ” ^5 t^fbSfc orable date of. December 7. 1941. can of our adul , lation read the Bi . so many scarcittes. WetWtim of the in‘ti?SteU ’L nm- hf srt-n by rt^alling these stones Ult 1C g U ij r iy .and-35,000,OQfr jilinitj, Talking much about, the peace;—While the strike was in progress, i15 Its pro . . , . - , i o’clock a. m., and on the same day 0 . r „^_ s ! rv . at i° n _^ y **! will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Executrix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make pay ment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. LOU A. COPELAND, Executrix.' 'December 14, 1942.—7-4c. ut—-uju-ii-v...uni,,—bte—regularly .and 35,000,000—admit' a , ,7 : ' ' •: v - ’ gram for testing all tvoes of launder- which ranged as the top in the recent, they have not opened , Bible during “''‘‘f heatmg the w a er,o ^,1 the, he newspaper ™ showed a pic- ”‘retaSdbe aS? aonmofne Associated Press poll. the oast year ^ - “! rabbit in before you catch the rab- ture of a group of the delivery men 1. Japan attacks while talking Th survev did show an increase bit. As to what we are fighting for, smiling and showing the V for Vic- peace. ' 2. Reuben James sunk; it’s a world war. able merchandise and approving those which pass successfully. Thor ough laboratory tests supplement a FINAL—SI w u j I u Take notice that on the 5th day of January, 1943, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Ad ministrator of the estate of Rosa in R.Kll rladini the me repeat: we are fighting be-1 tory sign with their fingers. But it, . , . J ^ . w a r mnre th a n 4 OOO OOO nenSe cause we b a ve to: we have been at-j was obvious that they were, using i ser “; s ° f ^nderings under actual Moore Copeland in the office of the r/’that thev rekd the Bibfe r^re i tacked and must not onl y defend that symbol not for the purpose for deteiroming such essen- Judge of Probate of Laurens County, ing that they read the Bible more, , v...* * j * ;♦ „ de-!^ 13 factors as the quality of cloth, j at 10 o clock a. m., and on the same 3 Geimany turns on Russia, meets than thVy did before Pearl Har- 1 ourselves - but we must destroy our which it is intended-to show a first reverses. 4 Lend-lease bilions flow to Eng- ; fond. Russia. bor. Usually, in time of war, there is enemies. The reason is simple why'sire for victory in this war—but as a[^b e color fastness of fabric, trim- we are talking about the peace-to'-be;: symbol of their expectation of win- thread and buttons, the shrinkage, the construction of finish- an increase in interest in religion. it>s P olitics - P ure and ^ple, P lus so “ berths for themselves for 5 Taxes lead with 220 billions ear- WhprM , thp pxtpnt nf it p annn t b e some common-sense emanating from the duration. marked for defense. LSed entirely by a su^y o? , a ^ non-political sources. j — 6. Roosevelt and Churchil diaft the gj b j e reading, this one factor is cer- * . DANGER Warning tainly an indication of our religious 1 We haven t as many smart folks in There is a general feeling in labor !p roved sea i Q f t be institute" Constant day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administrator. Any person indebted to said es- ed product, and the general launder- 1 tate is notified and required to make ability. Products passing these tests are awarded the laundry-tested and ap- Atlantic Charten. 7. Six major battleships go to the ~ ! our country as some of the smart circles, as well as in Washington, that | ^h©6king* of “the“ productTJfeun* botfijim. . .Although the people in the country folks (?) think we have.^We have the newspapers have shown a strong maintenance of the institute’s hieh 8. Rudolph Hess parachutes do towns were found t0 read the Bib j e plenty of meddlers and gas bags and anti-labor sentiment during the past - 6 save humanity." more than.those in cities, the survey chiselers and blow-hards and preju- two years. 9. Army breaks up defense plant clearly shoWs that there is plenty, of d ‘ced critics, but not enough of "put-' whether this is true or not de- Str ,^ C B n mph ! roor ^ fGr im P roveme pt in the time your-shoulder-to-the-wheel” types.- pends lar g ely on any individual’s 10. Brooklyn Dod 0 ers \\ in the pen- gj vep to religious considerations ini" 16 a H know what, we want, but we p ersona i feeling as to what is anti- nant. [every part of the country. Another Year Dawns Another brand new year is here, the traditional time to plan, to re solve. to stop and think. We know that it will be one of uncertainty, of rapid action, with headaches for many. Indications are that ft will be a hard year for business, especially small business which is hurt and NOBODY'S BUSINESS By GEE McGEE won’t know what we ban get till we labor and what ^ But u is un _ sit down at the peace table with f rue t ba f f be newspapers peacemakers, and not with war ' mongers. standards This rapidly expanding program serves the consumer as a guide to washable merchandise that is really launderable. It ts a help to the manu facturer in the development of pro ducts—before they go on sale—which in general have opposed treating la-i will fulfill his promises of daunder- bor leaders like spoiled children and I ability. giving them anything they asked in The professional laundry industry now ranks sixth in the nation in order to keep them quiet. My New Year’s Resolutions Resolved: That if I have no sugar handicapped rather than benefitted t 0 p U j my co fY ee) I shall not com- by restrictions 'and the defense pi a j n . spending -program. Here on the threshold of this un- TfihAV TftMfiDDnM/ The news P a P ers have attacked the:number of persons employed and is lUl/AT ■ ■ ■ lUrlUKKUYY demands by labor which they con-[rated a half-billion-dollar industry. By Don Robinson sidered unfair and they have attacked! —— the strikes and threats of strikes Junior Order which have imperiled our war pro- I . duction program. But it certainly ElCCtS OffICCrS : isn’t going to help any in labor’s re- have read in these columns before— mur. a resolve that we will try to keep with your help— THE CHRONICLE is STRIKE—Newspapers Recently the people of New York laticfnship with the press to have one Resolved: That if-I have' no coffee | cd y had a lesson in what it would be of labor’s prize exhibits of poor tried year \ye renew a pledge you to put my sugar in, I shall not mur- 1 to live w / dboLd newspapers. Be-j sportsmanship take place in Us own i* before- mur. '! cause of a ^ trike of delivery men, ; front yard. 6.000,000 readers , had to go without in addition, to the inconvenience Resolved: That if I have no sugar the news or else be satisfied with a and problems created by this strike, _ resolved in or coffee to eat with the meat I might i freak „ sp^'i 68 newspaper called it also should act as a warning to spite of restrictions, scarcities and not have, I will be satisfied with ‘ p M ” ■ , TI , the public as to what union leaders trying conditions confronting - pub- bread and water, so long as I can: Eve f since Pearl harbor, the peo- can do if they are permitted to have Ushers, that we will strive to be a'get bread. \»}? of New York, like those in all enough power. In New York they better paper in 1943 than in 1942, - «►— other cities, have read newspapers demonstrated their ability to take that we will bring you clean, help-1 Resolved: That I will not under- ; mor e avidly than for many years be-:awxiy our freedom of the press to a ful. interesting news and information take to tell the army and navy lead- j fore - They are eager to know the greater extent than it could be done ao'ut the people you know and love ers how to prepare their strategy, or [very latest developments in the war by any method of censorship, ano are interested in. and that we where to open a fourth, fifth, sixth. | and on the home front. i and seventh front, or criticize them When their chief source of reliable |_|CT QC COODV news was suddenly cut off it was the 1 2 /r n ^ J same^as though the government had TO BE RATIONED will serve our large and highly appre ^ciated family of readers the very best ; for making a few mistakes now and we know- how. We will keep befote then. our eyes always the star of hope and ~ expectancy for brigher, happier days. 1 Resolved: That I will continue to In ending '42 and stepping out into fed ashamed of pur congress and our ’43, all of us engaged in producing i sena t e when they play politics and THE CHRONICLE send sincere New|put personal desires and ambitions Year Greetings and ask that they bej a h ead °f their country s welfare, received by our subscribers, adver-j(Y°u can do anything about politics tisers and natrons in the soirit in but grin and hear em). adopted the policy of the Nazis and said, ‘‘From now on you will read only what we want you to read.” For it happens that the newspaper "PM” is probably the most devout Organ of the New Deal in existence and the people had no other choice. An JOBS—Freezing interesting sidelight on the BY UNCLE SAM Washington, Dec. 27.—Here are the processed foods to be rationed in February, as listed by the Office of Price administration: Canned and bottled fruits and fruit juices (including"spiced fruits). Apples, including crabapples, ap plesauce, apricots, baby foods, ber ries, all varieties, cherries, red sour tisers and patrons in the spirit in, which they are conveyed. „ , , TT . • x And so to each of you, and those Resolved. That I will insist, when xk ♦ k dear to you, we extend an abundance an opportunity offers, that my friends | newspaper strike was that, because of ITNRATIONED eood wishes for ( as wel1 as m y enemies) desist fromiof the absence of newspapers, the the veir that lies ahead Mav victo discussing the race question, the la-' people had no way of knowing what pitted cherries, other cranberries and r lf) ., y nea( , e a nd hanuiness reien in bor Question and the other fellow’s;the strike was about and how long it sauce, fruits for salad and fruit cock- v,', heaS and ho^and 3raS'fault? until alter we have won the [might last. - I tail, erapalruit, grapefruit juice, y hi ; ip vou a i W ivs s war. (We will, have plenty of time: Actually, the strike itself was newsigrape juice, peaches, pears, pineap- _ — J ‘ then to go into such matters care-i °f the first order—since it involved a! pie. pineapples juice, all other canned " fully) new phase pf labor demands, which, j and bottled fruits, fruit juices, and Our Home Boys Missed 1 — hf permitted to spread, probably could i combinations. The past Christmas season. found I Resolved: That I will do without ; do more than anything which has many vacant places-in the homes of, those things I do not specifically, happened yet to hinder our war pro- this community and every other part need, eat no better food than the av-! gram. The following officers for the com ing year were elected Monday eve ning at a meeting of the local Junior Order United American Mechanics: Councilor—Dan Yarborough. Yice Councilor—Boyd Owings. Recording Secretary — W i 11 i a in Pitts. Asst. Recording Secretary — Carl Chaney. Financial Secretary —W. C. Bald win Jr. Asst. Financi?! Secretary—Rqbert J. Copeland, Jr. Treasurer—John M. Hudgens. Warden—W. O. Derrick. Conductor—Tom Cooper. Inside Sentinel—Joe Livingston. Outside Sentinel — Dewey Tram mell. Chaplain—W. C. Bridges. Jr. Past Councilor — S. A. Tim mons. Ink, Paste, Carbon Paper, Second Sheets, Ink Pads, Stenographers’ Note Books, Letter Box Files, Type writer Ribbons. Chronicle Publishing Co. Phone 74. Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis may develop If your cough, chest cold, or acute bron chitis is not treated and you cannot af ford to take a chance with any medicine less potent than Creomulsion which goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, Inflamed bronchial mucous membranes. Creomulsion blends beechwood creo sote by special process with other time tested medicines for coughs. It contains no narcotics. No matter how many medicines you have tried, tell your druggist to sell vou a bottle of Creomulsion with the under standing ^rou must like the way it quick allays the cough, permitting rest and deep, OT^you are to have your mon^y of the nation. Many of these "home j erage .family eats, stay out of debt, boys” are in army camps in the 1 buy a bond every time I have enough homeland while others are on the money in hand to pay for one, at- far-flung battlefields of the world, tend Aurch regularly and endeavor There they brave the dangers of the not to get behind with my dues, and seas, they risk^the hazards of the air, pull harder than ever for good and they march througlj the jungles of better schools. distant land?, they man our island ♦ outposts, they fightvpn the sands of] Resolved: That I shall tell my Africa that such happj^ occasions-as neighbors that I love them: devote as Christmas may not be banished from muc b of my time as possible to the the earth. civic welfare ot my community; In addition to the usual demands for higher wages, the union insisted that the jobs of all men who deliver newspapers be frozen for the dura tion of the war—that employers be required to keep on all deliverymen even though the need for them, due Asparagus, baby foods, beans, fresh lima beans, green and wax beans, all canned and bottled dry varieties, in cluding baked beans, soaked dry beans, pork-and-beans, kidney beans and lentils; beets, including pickled, carrots, corn, peas, sauerkraut, spin As the New Year dawns we will apologize^ as soon as my temper cools all be thinking of these relatives and f° r a ”y hurt or damage I might ] as if your local gas station, manager, friends. We will be hoping and pray- have done to m y fellowman, and try when he heard his supply would be ing that the sound of war drums will all my strength to be a better cut 50 per cent, had been forced to soon be heard no more. We will look ! citizen, father, husband, and church' agree to raise all wages and sign con- to wartime curbs, no longer existed, j ach, tomatoes, tomato castup and Since the union knows that news- j chili sauce, tomato juice, all other paper editions and newspaper circu- i tomato products, all other canned and lation will probably be cut by gov-1 bottled vegetables, vegetable juices, ernment order, thus endangering and combinations, some of their jobs, it was the same ahead with courage as we commit their safety and future to Him who said that -He would be with us al ways. member. Most Peace Plans Are Somewhat Premature It looks like we are trying to have a war about the peace. We might wait until we have won the war to Facing The N6w Year When the doctor says, “This may i make up our minds about what kind hurt for a few minutes,” most of usjof peace all countries concerned are able to grit bur teeth and take [might desire. Some wise (?) men are whatever temporary pain may be ad ministered to us. i, As we face 1943, with its fearful picture of total war on all fronts, we might as well take a deep gulp and gird ourselves to stand anything dur ing this year so long as it will lead to victory, peace and a better world after the nightmare is over. What the New Year holds no one knows, or can speak with certainty. Your guess is probably as good as the other fellow’s; whether your rambling around and cussing and discussing what ' our war aims are and what we are fighting for. < We will eventually win the war. I have never known a war to end until one side got totally whipped. Nobody is licked yet, but we know we are getting ready to lick our ene mies. Our enemies probably think they are just on the verge of annihi lating us. They ^apparently feel sure that we are going to lose. The odds | tracts to keep all of his men on for the duration. During a period of widespread un employment such demands would still seem unfair, but when there are thousands of jobs in war industries begging for men, it would seem crim inal to permit hundreds mbre men than are needed to ride on newspa per delivery trucks throughout the war. ■■ — VICTOR*—Selfish Probably the men chose the week before Christmas for this strike be cause they knew it was the week that would hurt the newspapers most and might thus force a quicker and more favorable agreement But by choosing that week in which the newspapers ordinarily car ry more advertising than at. any time during the year, they not only show ed a total lack of interest in the wel- Other processed foods. Canned soups, all types and va rieties. ' I Dried, dehydrated fruits, prunes, raisins, all others. -. Frozen--, fruits; cherries, peaches, strawberries, other berries, all other frozen fruits. Frozen vegetables: asparagus, 1 beans, lima, green qpd wax, broccoli, com, peas, spinach, all other frozen vegetables. The following items, are not in cluded: Candied fruits, chili con came, fro zen fruits in containers over 10 pounds, fruit cakes, fruit juices in containers over one gallon, fruit pud dings, jams, jellies, meat stews con taining some vegetables, olives, paste products Xsuch as spaghetti, macaro ni, noodles) whether or not they are packed with added vegetable sauces, pickles, potato salad, preserves, rel ishes, vegetable juices in containers over one gallon. RESOLVE RIGHT NOW— To Own Your Own HOME This friendly, home-owned $nd home-operated asso ciation is ready to help you. / 1943 will be a good year to BUY A HOME. * i t / . * - • Resolve that when building restrictions are lifted you will build and pay for a home through this association. Look forward to future years in your own home. \ - ■ * If your home needs repairs, see us today. We’ll gladly finance the cost for you. Each Account Insured Up To $5,000 ederalSavings IAND LOAN ASSOCIATION Telephone No. • J A Clinton Institution Serving Clinton People Since 1909 payment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. HARRY L. NETTLES, Administrator. Dec. 3, 1942.—31-4c. FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 6th day of January, 1942, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Administrator of the estate of Susie S. Blakely in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at 10 o’clock a. m., and on the same day Will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administrator. Any person indebted to said es tate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. LOWRY M. WILSON, Administrator. Dec. 4, 1942.—31-4c. «► U* 4 V / ‘ 7