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j ‘T THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Volume LXV If You Don't (lead THE CHRONICLE Don't Get the News Clinton, S. C, Thursday, December 20, 1945 Number 51 ter was in an o'ld stable, which had been built in a natural hollow, or cave, on me hillside; The stable was in darkness.. The. deep breathing of sleeping cattlei cows and donkeys warmed the|c^iH air. Hay was strewn about anH with the aid of his lan tern, Joseph soon made a comfortable place for them to sleep. However, the dim light of his lan tern was soon overpowered by a great illumination from heaven. The old stable was presently filled with light, and beams as radiant as the shone all about. A won €»a Slin j * Hi I derful thinp I t0 * iye Bnta,n jhate\|or stimulants many ilrl haH Kppn ! are necessar y keer/ world trade been for Great Britain already frtd that our relations with that .nation have been, for too long a period, a matter of all “give’’ and no “take." * They point out that although the agreement is called a "mutual-aid agreement," it is actually a “British aid agree ment" and they favpr asking the British for major tt^de concessions before approving the document. However, there is a strong group in congress—probably a majority I group—which fdwU that it is essen tial to the well-qeing $f the nation ish empire, they feel it is definitely war? Particularly, what are we go to our interest to write off the huge ing to do about loans to Russia? lend-lease debt as "paid for by vie- j Chester Bowles, head of the OPA, tory” rather than try to collect when has been making a feverish drive to they know that actual Collection is convince his opponents—particularly impossible. leaders of big business—that it would As for the four billion dollar loan, be disastrous to abandon price con- there is less opposition to that be- trol until supplies of goods begin to cause the trade agreements on which equal demand. In a speech before the it is based should definitely aid our National Association of Manufactur- nation by helping us to have an out- ers, he said that OPA controls had let for excess goods and surplus farm saved the people of this country *>*> had happened, a little child had been products. But one question arises here on billion dollars months during the last IS without continued hut [that, occasions which has not so farr price control, we could still lose many functioning and to hav* answered,namely: If we are Ifillions of dollars through inflation. bom and Mary His mother had wrap-; *r v r: ,, .T “ nU - and | going to write- off the Briti^ lend- 1 The Price Control ret, which gives neH Him in «oft swaddlincr Clothes :the Br,t,sh colonies continue to play lease and are going to mj^a huge the OPA its power, expires next June. and laid* 1 H !m to 1 manger. The gen- ‘ Because 1 loan ,to Great Bn,am, what are we VuNTON “obSliiSr tie rustle of wings was heard in the ° f the bankru P t PositioiJ of the Brit-J going to do for our other Allies in the) The Newspaper Everybody Read* air and snowy white angels hovered over the manger. With joyous song they greeted the little messenger of 1 mercy and love—the Christ Child— whom God had sent to the world; the little King who had been born in a lowly stable and laid in a cradle of hay. The Star of Bethlehem memm'-- w-- « ! The sleeping hills were now flood-! ed with celestial splendor. An angel of the Lord, in an intense sheath of ; light, came from heaven and surpris ed a group of shepherds near the an- I cient watchtower of Eder, announc ing to them the birth of the Holy Child. Multitudes of angels sped the i sky, spreading tidings of joy afar, i Music rang throughout the land, mu sic of the angel host. The great gos pel anthem fell upon the earth in all j its divine beauty and thrilling force, Glory to God in the highest, and on The little village of Bethlehem, hardly more than a half mile wide, and only a single street in length, had houses of white stone with small domes, and were snuggled in the dark i foliage of olive trees. Fig groves and J vineyards adorned the rocky terraces j close by. It was a land which held | many sacred memories. There was I the spot where Jacob had his first! great grief, when his beloved wife Rachel was buried; and yonder Were the fields where Ruth, in the early days of Israel, had come to reap barley and walk with Naomi, in the evenings, beside a gentle brook. It was to this land that Joseph and Mary were coming, the early home of their own great grandfather David, who had kept his father’s sheep on these very hills and had learned to sing the songs of praise to God. The ascent to the town, over the; dusty glare of grey limestone hills, ; was the last of their journey and was j scf steep Lhk Mary had to alightffrom her donkey and go up on fo&t. tfjij.es- ently passing through a low gate, she and Joseph were at last in the moun tain town of Bethlehem. In those days, the simplicity of life made the passing wayfarer welcome in the homes. To brirfg water at once to wash ‘ the traveler’s feet, dusty with the Eastern sandals, was an act of courtesy. Food and lodging for himself and his beasts were provided, and the traveler was made to feel that he was under the sacred pro tection of his host. However, when Joseph and Mary reached Bethlehem every house was filled, for travelers had been journeying there in great numbers because of the census. Even the Inn, which was a crude building, consisting of a single empty room, on the floor of which a traveler could spread his carpet for sleep, was filled to overflowing. | earth peace, good w r ill toward men.’’ The only place they could find shel- We look forward to sending you our , sincere good wishes for a happy holiday season. It is a pleasure to us because it gives us an- opportunity to thank you for all you have done for this firm. You have been liberal in your patronage, your frjend- ship and good-will — the combination of which spells progress for any organization. So we say, “Thank You.” MAY THE YULETIDE SEASON, WITH ALL ITS SPIRIT OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP, BRING GREAT JOY TO YOU AND ABUNDANT PROSPERITY IN THE COMING YEAR. Smith’ s Pharmacy The Rexall Store” * L. K. BISHOP W. M. WALKER The shepherds ran up the steep road to Bethlehem and seeing the star that God had placed over the stable, found the King of Glory and wor shipped Him with adoration pouring from their hearts. The same star that burned over the sacred manger that night had brought other men from a far off country; Wise Men from the East. They, too* had seen the sign in the sky, heralding the birth pf a King. The star had guided them over moun tain, valley and parched deserts, till at last they reached Bethlehem. Their camels walked one by one through 1 the narrow streets, bearing their rich j burden, for these Snen were kings of j great wealth. The star pointed to the i stable; the camels knelt before the open door and the Wise Men unload- a I ed the treasures they .had brought; j boxes of gold, sweet perfumes and rare spices. They laid their gifts at 1 the feet of the smiling infant in the manger, and fell upon their knees in fervent worship of Jesus the Saviour. As Washington Sees It.. THE NATIONAL SCENE It looks as though congress is going to do something about labor legislation in order to forc^, unions to accept responsibility for their actions and to use thefy strike weapon wjth greater ckre. Al though congress has carefully a- voided such legislatuj|n up to the present, it is now expected to go ahead since it knows it has the backing of President Truman. The attack on the President, made by Philip Murray, head of the CIO, appears to be encouraging on-the- fence congressmen to support the President. Mr. Murray, by his at tack, has lost face with a con siderable number of his former supporters in congress. His state ment accusing Mr. Truman of “cowardice" in proposing legisla tion to curb union activities stir- * red up great resentment here <arid sent Mr. Murray’s popularity rat ing plummetiiTg down to the unen- ■ viable level held by John L. Lewis during the war. Washington, December 18. - The agreement made Jby Secretary Byrnes and Secretary Vinson to write - off 25 billion dollars of lend-lease as a Christmas present to Great Britain, and at the same time to lend our ally fou^billion dollars at less than 2 per cent interest, is meeting with consid erable opposition in congress—but it appears at this writing that the ag reement will probably go through. Discussion of the agreement has mads it clear that there is a rather strong anti-British bloc in congress which believes we have done too much >rf v VOLUMES OF GOOD UIIEE TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS WHOM WE HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF SERVING . . . Our Entire Organization Wishes to Thank You for Your Patr and Good-will the Past Year. Chaney’s Dress Shopoe CLINTON — LAURENS MRS. ETHEL CHANEY\ P Prop. RE TIIWKITI, CHRISTMAS A* we look about at H*l« glad leaioit of the year, w« find mofiy things for which to b* thankful. First, we ore glad that we are Americans, free to enjoy life, end live in • land where freedom is the heritage of everyone. We are grateful for this privilege. Thankful ore w* that have friends whose associations w* treo- Sure„immeasurably. It is comforting to know these ere lasting friend ships, cemented by the esperiences we hove had together, in times that ara good and in times when it is difficult to express one's feel ings in order that w* might share the disappointments and sorrows of our friends. h is gratifying ta ba a part of this community., to participate la its progress ond to watch its forward development. W* ara thankful for tha patronage you have given os, tv*^. mindful of your consideration and your understanding of our efforts ta sarva yea. avaa though caaditions sometimes moke it difficult for as to maintain tha high standard that has always been oar policy. 1, Wa ara glad it's Christmas and trust yours will be one #f • . . . v v .; amass and re jo jc mg. has C\ MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR J. C. THOMAS “It’s Time That Counts” CLINTON, S. C. PHONE 89 ,L< * fXtsfb* feV ■l \