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Page Four THE CLINTON CHRONJCLE Thandor, July ^947 She (Clinton (El|rnntrle Established 1900 WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher HARRY C. I^YTON, Assistant Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance): (ii One Year $2.00 Six Months $1.25 Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C. — The Clvonicle 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. Anpnymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. i, MEMBER: SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION Exclusive National Advertising Representative GREATER WEEKLIES New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia mdae against the highly QjyjJgJ Obillion Oil official who has given 25 years of | splendid service ' to the state. The Iflrlanon Peril biggest charge against him is that he is not a politician. Commissioner Wannamaker, according to newspa per reports, was apparently selected as the spokesman and had a leading part in ousting Williamson. His state- Expressed By Senators Washington, July 22.— Senator Sparkman, (D) of Alabama, said to to take one stand and Democrats another.” Senator O’Mahoney (D) of Wyo ming, for example, believes like Sen ator Sparkm|in that there is real dan ger of ah economic bust. Chairman Taft (R) of Ohio, has ihdicated he ment that the affairs of the depart- oeonle realize ment “have not been administered P P day ‘‘we are more dangerously close • a 2 rees w *th industry officials who to a blow-up of our economy than; have told. the committee the possi bility of a recession or a depression Senator Sparkman, a member of l* s remote ; _ t the Congressional Joint Commit- j Despite what he called this obsta- ttee on the Economic Report, told, cle to a concrete program, the Ala- a reporter he believes that current jhama Senator said he will recom- inflationary pressures are so great m cnd that -tbe<4Committfefe send sub- that ‘‘every precaution must be ex- groups to various parts of the country ercised” to prevent a further price 1°. S e t the views of the people on rise. ■ what should be done. “Let the housewives, the retail urers tell their story,” he said. “May be that will make\ a difference.” He said he intends Jo recommend that the committee issue a “strong CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1947 properly and efficiently” is both! weak and indefinite. If the highway, department is as divided and poorly, operated as he charged in a prepared statement, it has reached a low stan- | dard of efficiency for which the com mission is largely responsible. He! said there is prevalent throughout the! department ignorance and petty jeal-! ousy. If it was necessary to kick Wil- [ . . . liamson out to remedy this condition statement calling attention to the. it would have been the part of*fair- dan g ers of the Present situation,”, ness, we think, to let McMillan go des P‘fe his own doubts that the bi- 1 also, and make a new start. ! Partisan group will be able to agree Representative Sims' „t Orange-! s,eps toward a mOTe ;burg has publicly stated that he will, Tbe committee assembles today call for an investigation of the de-, • , * u • - u » * * .u . .. . ... wind up a series of hearings on what partment at the next meeting of the, u j * » u j i ] I can be done to prevent boom and general assembly. He should press . . . » eu * 1 , bust swings of the economy. Wit-1 nesses on the closing calendar were: j merchants and the small manufact- Revision Made In Road Program Columbia, July 22^=--(Special to the Chronicle).—The revision of a Laurens county item in the State Highway Department’s construction program “B”, the miscellaneous program, was approved at last week’s meeting by the highway commission. The revision provides for 1.8 miles on Road No. 25 (Old Route 762) from U. S. Route 76 to Route 72 for 2.6 miles,' and Road 58 from Road 25 to U. S. Route 76 in Clinton for 1.8 miles. ; ; i his proposal, with the help of the ! higher buying costs for consumers. membership of that - body and give! i The cost of living has been entirely peopjg facts from top to bot- Almon Edwin ^ 00 high, we all know'. While there ^ om j vice-chairman of the National City The whole affair, in our opinion, Bank, New York, and Marion B. In the death of Dr Spencer this community loses a high- has been some decline in-some in ly regarded, useful citizen and edu- stances> it h as been slight, as the Robert Eggert of the American Meat Institute^ W. Randolph Burgess, cv.ter whose life had touched and | housewife knows when she buys food! 0 , f .. 1 . I ? 1 trigue and personal ; Folsom, treasurer of the Eastman b’.cysed thousands of young men and and ot her household necessities. ; P° lltlc s. Mr Williamson, who is a ; Kodak Co. . women now scattered in all parts of „ • - r ,- 1 _ rr . r . llc i v 111311 of abdlty ’ intel ‘ 11?ence and char " j Senator Sparkman’s views-are con- 1 the country. 1 , thnutrh Prpcidpnt Truman acter, has been done a grave injus- [ trary to those of most industry of- A ' a young man, Dr. Spencer d®-1 ® j -j, rm without an opportunity to be, fj ca i s w h 0 have testified before the. ’ ^ - -- .si - heard or any specific explanation to ■ co ' mm jttee, although they jibe with^ co ed to come to Clinton 56 ago to identify himself with Clinton . liege, now our own Presbyterian v liege. Hejjjlearly loved the college, a a> a parU-of- his—very existence, when it sometimes seemed al- :ruinevitable that its doors might .. se for a lack of financial support, hi stood by the school with a faith and demotion shown by few men ■when he could have gone elsewhere at increased salary and lighter bur dens. • As a citizen. Dr. Spencer made a large contribution to this city and v\ mmunity. He was deeply interest ed in its commercial progress, its educational advancement and its re ligious life as a devout churchman He was a man of high personal stan dards in his private and public life. Tnere was no compromise or equivo cation about the man. Neither was understand this. I here is no easy j the public. Such action taken behind ! t es ti mo nV vesterdav" bv former Price ^ d0 »" d «*"* •>'">»'IniXson bury port plan and others completely con p ldence in the highway depart-1 The Alabaman said that from fail because they are economically ,' ment and thcse who direct its affairg T b man said at from unsound. You can't ignore or discard; , , i < ■ i j Did Governor Thurmond have a the law of supply and demand, no ... 4 , i . , ,, , i,; j hand in the ousting of Williamson? It matter how hard our theorists may i, , t j 7,. * I has been reported that he did, thougn all along tha line should i ^ declined id comment when asked come down. Gradually they, wullj for , a J ,a f™ n > And ls , fur A h « re - though not soon, generally speaking. ' Krr a e governors S . a because of world-wide demand for! year constabulary ch,ef. Townsend. attempt. Prices everything and high production costs. 1 .. , ,, Prices can't be controlled at the re: ^hether or not these reports are true, the public does not know, but has been seeking Williamson’s scalp. Whether or not these a | “practical” standpoint “ I’m not at' all sure that the varying lines of i thinking represented in the commit-i tee can be brought together.” He 1 continued: “On taxes, on rent, on almost any thing specific the Republicans are the rumors can easily be cleared up excessive taxes as one of the reasons, and because many government poli- , „ , . , cies feed inflation. So long as this is tneie any "push or playing to the truei ices win remain hi h spoHights. To the contrary he was: If we are fair we win understand quiet unassuming modest, kind and, that manu[acturing and retailing con>.derate of others always Such jces can . t 5e . reduced until base cnaracteristics won for him during production ^ are reduced . h;S long and useful life the enduring m love • and Admiration of many per- ! sonal, friends. The best of Clinton was in his heart tail end. They are high because the productivity of labor per man is low, ... , because many kinds of goods an d ^ r a clear slatement fr(>m the « ov - : commodities are still short in supply,. ernor ' because industry’s operating costs! Turn on the light—the people want, have gone up sail along the line with | facts. Closed door meetings j always create suspicion and raise 1 and because many government poll-i Qucsb 0115 - Turn, On the Light A few weeks ago a caucus behind ar.d mind, and he has left Clinton a closed doors was held in Columbia by golden memory. God rest khimr THE CHRONICLE costs less than 4c a week delivered in your home. Where can you get so much for so little? Call 74. Dr. Felder Smith Optometrist ‘ Laurens, S. C. 116 EAST MAIN STREET South Side Public Square HOURS FOR EYE EXAMINATIONS: 9:00 to 5:30 Wednesdays 9:00 to 12:30 Phone 794 for Appointment STOP Paying Rent! START Buying a Koine! Every monthly rent payment you are now making can be turned into a payment on a home of your^ own, if you buy now with the help of oiir home loan plan. The amount you are now paying in rent—or some other sum that better suits your budget — plus a small down pay ment, will start you on the way to home ownership. Pick out the house yoou want, then see us. GET DETAILS WITHOUT OBLIGATION ...and... WE INVITE YOU TO OPEN A SAVING ACCOUNT WITH US — LARGE OR SMALL yui....vr* JUT** rEDERAL Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Telephone No. 6 Assets Over A Million Dollars A Clinton Institution Serving Clinton People Since 1909 The Hotel Stockholders Meeting members of the state highway com- misflon. The purpose of the secret session, it was unofficially reported, | was to oust Chief Highway Commis- 1 ,sioner J. Stanley Williamson, who has held the position the past six A legal notice appears in The and one-half years^ . " Chronicle today calling a meeting of The commission refused to admit all stock subscribers in- the Clinton that the plan was to elect in William- Community Hotel Corporation on'son’s place. C. R. McMillan, chief en- next Tuesday. July 29, at 10 a.m., in gineer of the department. There have -li the high school auditorium. ,i been reports for the past two or commended. The commission then met and oust ed Williamson, with the election of McMillan, though no charges were |l"'(|||l || This is an important meeting and three years that such an undercover should be attended by all sfockhold- movement was on foot, ers. men and women. Its object is to' The commission announced that a iperfect the organization of the cor- position had been offered Commis- pi ration, to elect a board of direc-, sioner Williamson as liaison officer J to:and attend to any other business ‘ n Washingtton, a sort of honorary; that may come before the body. Its job, a polite way, they thought, of | duly elected directors in turn will kicking him upstairs to make way eie.t the officers of the corporation, 'far McMillan. It was an unneces- There are 361 stockholders in the sary position, Mr. Williamson said, new hotel, which is in every sense far he had been serving in this ca- ol the word a community enterprise. : pacity in connection with his other The men and women who. have sub- duties since he assumed the office, scrioed to the stock should under- succeeding the late Ben Sawyer. Mr. stand that they own the hotel, they Williamson refused to become a party are putting up the money without ! fa the proposal at the expense of outside capital or goyernment grants.; taxpayers After being given thirty Ii this project is a success, as we' days by the commission within which believe it can be, it will mean much I to make his decision. He is to be to the community and prove a con tributing factor to undertakings made in the city in the future. If it is not properly handled, it will be a “thorn in the flesh” for years to come, as other financial campaigns no doubt will be undertaken. This means that a strong, capable group of business men should be! elected by the stockholders to direct the affairs of the hotel. They should, be nominated and elected from the floor by a majority vdte of the stock- | holders. This, in The Chronicle’s 1 opinion, as well as many other-in-: vestors who have taken stock in the enterprise, ip the proper way to pro ceed. Let there be no room for criti- 1 cism that the election has been cut and dried by any group and decided upon before the stockholders meet. It is their responsibility to elect the men who are to handle their money in the enterprise. They should turn out in large numbers to perfect the organization and begin the laying of plans as soon as possible for the erection of the hotel which will starld es a monument to a concerted com munity spirit seldom witnessed in the city. Why Prices Are High President Truman, who is opposed to tax reduction, along with most of the Southern senators and congress men, tells the American people that the present “unprecedented prospec- ity” is based largely on “temporary pi ops.” And , he further tells us that as these props weaken many basic readjustments will have to be made, citing wage and salary increases on the one hand and lower prices on the other. His proposal won’t hold water and ignores the undisputable fact that high pnJductiori costs spell " DEPENDABILITY .1 The word DEPENDABILITY was born in .... .<> rar ..--*** , •—►-* exclusive reference to the Dodge automobile, thirty •* \. ' ' X years ago. It applies to Dodge today in exactly the same exclusive way, although the Dictionary now contains ' , * i it and defines' it -v. <* The Dodge meaning of the word remains well fixed and proven. It means exceptional Style, % ■ k • 4 ' * • ■ — v. 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