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TE- 4.- 'v;'’ m / ' ; > ' : M Page Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, May 10, 1945 OUtnton (E^ranirlr Established 1900 WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Y Subscription Rate (Payable In’Advance): One Year $2.00 Six’Months $1.00 Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the post Office at Clinton, S. C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers— the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous eommunicatipns will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents,, the poor German people,” no matter how loud they may plead for mercy, i in, ironing, housework, farm work, and raising the children, but she says she will heed some support from now on, both spiritual and manual. NOBODY'S BUSINESS By CEE McGEE Miss Jennie Veeve Smith Is III , i§|g ■ V. III! 'III! ,.V 11 K ’ // IJIIfg miss Jennie veeve^smith has been real sick for two weeks with arthur- ritis in her nake and arms, she is brave and has not stopped leeching scholl, but when anybody makes a noise that | this sleeping sickness spell of mr. j chance, cquld have benn caused by ' something he drank or et. dr. hub- 1 bert green talks very little, but he did not feel the case would be fatal when he first saw him. the familey did not worry verry much either— he is kivvered by a right 1 nice insur ance ansoforth. creant, , boddy. but ought • aro has to turn her nake around to see the miss-j CLINTON, S. C„ THURSDAY, MAY 10, 194$ Truman Reaction We Europe. ’ And now us speedy conclusion, he has made a fa vorable impression upon the Ameri can people. But the “honeymoon” can nut lasst .always. Will he prove a „ c nservaf ive or liberal, will he swing j attention to the right or left—it is too early yet to iorm a conclusion The general reaction to him thus Car was typitied in the comment of a with Germany .. . ... ... . behind p a i-ty where she ketched the; wtth our allies we will turn our arthirr=rit . s as hell at the palatialj with steadfastness an home of the bride’s farther on main rottrage to the war m the Pacific. Not g a moment must we stop or hesi-' ‘ 1 ’ W.-.'-hcngton taxi'driver who remark ed that “if loc-k's like this guy ain’t S< nn.r’rta so bad.” Mother's Day—1945 If there is any time when mothers i for j tate until this vicious enemy and 'criminal is defeated never to rise again. Hirohito must go like Musso lini and, Hitler, and he will. These . Japanese 'fanatics who stabbed us in ! the back at Pearl Harbor must learn ; the hard way—as Berlin learned. and she was invited to sing a[ few numbers . in honor of the groom' | who had benn acrost out on the lawn i where a stiff xold wind was blowing.! reverence, it is this, war year 15. Ten million mothers in our, coun try. and countless millions abroad,' today have sons or daughters in uni form, mo.T of whom are far away miss Jennie veeve smith, is normal-i ly very healthy, and -she newer had; any losses of time onner count of ill-; ^ , . , . _ . ,, ness, and she do not waijt'to break j Our goal is the crushing defeat her record and become an absentee;! that povvei-seeking empire in oi dei j therefore, she is teaching right on j and doing her intense suffering in‘'aj quite manner, she allso has two or i three creeks in her nake to add tol a special day set aside to do that; our boys may .return home soon er. The Japs have a complete and deserved beating coming their way and, we don t think it will take long m j ser y ansoforth. to do the Job. They may see .the utter impossibility of what they have undertaken and quit. The end of war, the writing of a Flat Rock Might Be Quarantined l flat rock was worried last week; about a fatal dissea.se which they; from home and many of whom are x , ... . .. .... in danger. The mothers at home, who P ermanent peace and security is the j thought had struck the town, vizzly: ( can do nothing but hope and pray i supre . me | sk ahead ol l ‘ s lf . ano “ ier ! sleeping sickness, it had apparently I for the protection of their children ! war 15 *° be averted and civilization j mr> s jj m . j r . he went j are certainly going through a period j sdved lr °m destruction. We cannot, to s i eep on satturday night and slept! of silent fear and tension which must stan< ^ anot b er war comparable with thru f 0 i.i 0W i n g Wednesday, butj be even harder to bear .than' thej this one ' must continue to do our; took t j me out m i nne t Si 3 times a! strain of being at the battlefront. ! pa | at home k ” ( i nv our men '|day) (for his meals. 1 The men and women gathered to-11 * do 111 ihe Pacific. The responsi-j I gether in San Francisco td set up thei bl lt y and challenge is ours to hope, mrs . chance is worried sick about' ^^,1° pray, to work, to sacrifice thatj“ e i s j e ” anc j hopes she will show upl can keep peace in the world, would' r , ight ancl ' f reed ? m will triumph—that : j n P erson in her house, it could be a 1 framework lor an organization which; do well to center their attention on the viewpoints of mothers for at leas* one day. Although these repre sentatives from all corners of the world may speak different languages the sound of war hushed forever. drums will A Call for Punishment The group of American editors and ! diflerent philosophies, they 1 publishers who recently toured Ger-; man prison camps at the invitation; of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, have; returned and issued a statement urg ing the United States to adopt a strong policy on war criminals and to empower “speedily” the War; Crimes Commission to put sifch "'a ciTiu ;«c i c Ti know mat the mothers of their v i-Hi-mes arc united in the belief that n.; (i:.'putt between nations is big ;a to go to' war over. T. that cnoi It ;■ a great and good thing Wc in America have set -aside a -spe cial day un which to do homage to . i;r mi.ther>. From mother’s love come all the virtues that make America what it is . . . the faith, the hope, the love, the spirit of sacrifice that makes us forget the anguish of the moment in the vision o future. So. on Her day-let us all pray a prayer for Mother, and for the re- tunn of peace to a distressed world. jlicy into effect. The statement as first-hand infor mation revealed what the American people already knew'—that the Ger- mans in, this war have pursued a! the master plan of “calculated and or-i ganlzed brutality.” While we- are now all rejoicing that the. war in Europe is over, these; crimes by the German people must not be allowed to escape Without! Just punishment. Nazi party leaders! must be promptly indicated as.-wg^j criminals, and the German people; held accountable for their share of.! CAMPBELL LODGE NO. 44, A. F. M. REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS Third Tuesday Night of Each Month at 8:00. STERLIN YOUNG, W M. I V. P ADAIR, Sec. Royal Arch Masons first Thurs day of each month at 8:00 P. M. Thoughts Turn Homeward With Germany’s .ignominious de feat announced and the war in Eu rope ended, the natural qu&Stitm is ,, , , being asked by millions: When' will ies P ansibl hty for these, atrocities | our boys be home from overseas? in acco [ d w | th the accepted laws of. Fathers, mothers,’ wives, brothers, clvlllzed natl ons. The death penalty ,-ister.- and friends are deeply con- ! cerned over the answer. The question cannot be 1 should be advocated. for those who j are in any manner guilty of the hor- j answered‘? ors pf the murder camps which have- with certainty because there is still! een aut benticall.y verified. Punish- a war with Japan to be concluded,, me , n of th .l gl ! llty K IS u a n0r T al pr ?: and won. Upon the signing of thei cedu J e wuhout which society could armu-tiee in 1918 our 2,000,000 men' not functl on- in the AEF returned as rapidly as demobilization could be completed and home transportation provided? aj - c 10 ue Jlv ' f But the picture is" different now. • A11 . , • • . - _ The War Department has ann0 u nC - |Allied pnsoners Germany have ed its 8,300.000 soldiers in Germany This brings up the question of 1 treatment of German prisoners in j our country. They are said to be liv ing on the fat of the land while faced starvation and ill-treatment. We Have Tires and Tubes BATTERIES and ACCESSORIES Have your battery charged while you wait. Clinton Service Station Phone 96 Clinton, S. C. Gulf Products its plans to discharge 2,000,000 of i ‘Ik T vi, ,,, . u f ^ , 8,300.000 soldiers in Germany! ^ 6 hear ab ,? u l . roast be ® f t ^ lth ! now that fighting is over. The soi :, ad the,trimmings ’ being served these diers to be sent home, the depart- b f ds , ' n ° Ur pnson camps ’ Y 6 , 03 " J ment said, will be those with the belp ^ become an ^’ Article 11 most dependents and the longest ! °^ the Gen f va SayS that battle records. The department plans i briS ,° ner f. of war . sh ? uld be « lv en a also, the announcement said, to send j t ra f tl0 “ equal f quantity and 6.000.000 selected troops against j a J ^bty to troops m base camps. Ger- pan Ls quickly as possible to com-1 “ an n y ;/^ s pbviou f> has ma d e no at-, plcte their defeat. This means that! 4 , P to conform^to that rule. To the the Allied united power now turns 1. rar y.. e y have openly defied to the Pacific theater of war for the! th l agre f ment :., „ _ knockout blow. -To nations like Germany and Ja- All of us at home will be hoping pan an a Sreement on how to fight a and praying that all of our (G I. Jok) l War ™ eans nothing. Their sole object boys will soon be marching home— ^ 0 1 and puaiS h as ^aoy of the victoriously i enemy as possible — and the only _1_ mm \ possible value they attach to the Ge- -T-i c J I c - ' i neva rules is that those regulations I he thd in turope * may influence soft-hearted nations The news Monday that the bloodi-i like America to give better treatment est war in European history had | to their soldiers, come to an end brought Joy and; A big temptation is before us as a thanksgiving to the world. It was the!nation to stop being civilized for a “flash” millions have been hoping; while! But for the sake of our boys and praynig' for—an unconditional; still in foreign prisons, and for the surrender by a defeated and helpless | sake of our own spiritual peace later nation. ion, we would be foolish to give in Just five years' and eight months!to that temptation, ago Hitler invaded weak but proud; With the war ended in Europe-- Poland, and struck the spark which; revenge for the guilty is in order in set the world afire. To overthrow and J an honest effort to purify the world, destroy this beast the world has giv-jlf we have to execute thousands or en untold millions of lives. That is!even millions 0 f Germans in order the tragedy of war, And had not!to rid the earth otf af new order of America- gone into the conflict with • dangerous beasts, we shouldn’t hesi Next to New Tires ...Inland Guaranteed Repairs are Best! Dependable 1-Day Service! A s men and supplies this criminal and his blind followers would never have been conquered. —• And while we are rejoicing that no more blood is to be spilled in Europe, we should thank God for this victory — for the triumph of ‘ right over wrong which always hap pens ultimately. This is a day for thanksgiving and rededieation. And to those who have lost sons, husbands and brothers in this’ ter rible w^r, our thoughts should turn. Out heart goes out to every be reaved home, especially in our com- tate to do so any more than we would hesitate to exterminate" an invasion of wildcats. The Germans set the pattern for wholesale execution when they murdered millions of innocent Jews. After the Jews, the most cruel ly treated victims were the Russians and the Poles. 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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE The Newspaper Everybody Reads FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on khe 29th day of May, 1945, I will lender a final account of my acts and doings as Guardian of the estate of Eula Gray Blakely, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at TO o’clock a.m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trfist as Guardian. 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 bar-red. LOWRY M. WILSON, Guardian. April 10, 1945.—17-4cw. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE The Newspaper Everybody Reads PLEASE PUT OUT HANGERS FOR YOUR CLOTHES BUCHANAN'S , Phone 158 not be, she can’t 1 ! the r turn her hold > l —,,,, - ; j it started from a chist cold in her. jmunity. We must never forget those! chistf and gradually worked up-; , , ! thousands who gave up their lives. | words, she has taken all kinds ofj President Truman has been a busy. Also t0 our m jjij ons 0 f young fight-! medisons and wear sa little bag of; man since he assumed office three ing men and their leaders who have | assy-fidity around her throte to ward j weeks ago. By his political courage, ma ^ e the g rea t viBory possible—we 1 off newmony ■ or side-plurisy. she) quickness in making decisions, and ; are ^ a lasting debt of "gratitude. 1 thinks she ketched her trubble when | determination to pushfthe war to a i Wp salu t e 0 „ r victorious armies in; she wore a low nake dress to a party | I the other bight. . j be horse or a bird-dog but she says it! i could likewise be somebody else, she j ! has made a fine wife up to now and j i is willing to keep on doing the wash- j Tocame suavecito... Have a Coca-Cola (MAKE IT MELLOW) • •.a good neighbor policy in Acapulco Down beyond the Rio Grande, the friendly invitation H&ve a Coke meets the same warm response as here at home. Your American fighting man knows that to offer Coca-Cola is an inter national passport to refreshment and friendly companionship in many foreign lands. BOTTUD UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY v Greenwood Colca-Coia BotOintr Co. 3 u u 2 «o o. © naturally hear Caca-Cola t called by ita friendly abbreviation I'Coke*. Both mean the quality prod * uct of The Coca-Cola Company. ' A> ONE DOWN ONE TO GO! So—let’s not let up until FULL Victory Who can blame Americans for going half mad with joy as Hit ler’s cruel war machine is smashed into the dust! For all who have fought and worked and suffered grievous loss, this hour of triumph is deserved. But our men are still fighting and dying out the^ff-in the Pacific. If we let down now, we’ll be letting them down! Let's stick to our war jobs until Uncle Sam says, “ k Well done — you can relax!” Let’s buy extra War Bonds—they are needed now, more than ever. Let's use transportation wisely. Greyhound would like to offer un limited pleasure travel right away —today — but carrying war man power is still its most urgent task. .You may be sure that Greyhound will lead the field with fine new equipment, new comfort features, new carefree tours just as soon as war requirements will permit. But now—let's finish the }obl CLINTON BUS STATION. Phone 59 GREYHOUN J T : ’ i -