The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, February 17, 1949, Image 15
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1949
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(By Roger W. Babson
Babson Park, Fla.-, Feb. 10— It is
estimated that some 850.000 television
sets were sold during 1948 and that
double this number will be sold dur
ing 1949. Considering the fact that
15,150,000 other radio sets were sold
in 1949, this does not seem a serious
matter. However, the radio sets sold
in 1948 are considerably less than
those sold in previous years. Radio
manufacturers are much disturbed
as to the outlook for 1949, believing
that 2,000,000 television sets will
come on the market this year.
Are they a good investment at this
time? They may be, I do not know.
Remember, however, that most of
the stable television manufacturers
are also radio manufacturers. There
fore, although this growth of televis- j
ion may seem spectacular, yet it
may only succeed in taking up the
slack which these companies have'
lost from radio sales. In view, there-!
fore, of the large profits which some!
holders of these stocks must have it;
may be wise to sell half of them, i
Television may break up Holly- i
wood’s monopoly of the amusement
industry. Highly paid stars will not
be necessary for television exhibits.!
Hence, the income from the business 1
will be spread over a much largej
number of people. Most radio pro
grams will need very little rehears-,
ing and no expensive scenery.
TV and Movies
Television will not put movies out!
of business. Here is my reason: For
many years I have been very much
interested in public forums: that is,
groups that meet in cities Sunday
nights with one or more speakers
who discuss public problems.
I once feared that when people
could sit at home and hear even more'
important speakers discuss these!
same problems by radio, they would \
not come to our forum meetings. Yet, j
people flock to these forums today
in greater numbers than ever.
People like an excuse to get out,
away from home and a change of
scenery. Movie theaters are cool in
summer, warm in winter, and have
comfortable seats. We instinctively,
like to be with groups of people. ]
Movie receipts may fall offr yet I
doubt if the industry will be seribusly
handicapped.
Books And Magazines
From the ifirst I forecasted that
i radio would not interfere with the
’ sale of books and magazines, and
I my forecast has been true. I can
! read a book or magazine while lis-
! tening to tfie radio, but I cannot do
so while looking at a television screen -
therefore, neel that television will
be a competitor to the book and mag
azine publishers. The above especial
ly applies to the new picture mag-j
azines which have become so popu
lar.
Although newspapers are using a
good many more illustrations in order
to.compete with these picture maga
zines, I see nothing for newspapers
to fear tfrom television.
Remember that newspapers have,
completely survived radio news re
leases and columnists. It is even pos
sible that the television sets will put ■
many of the radio columnists and
news features out of business. There
fore, television may be a help to the
newspaper industry.
Lookirtg At Future
Great improvements in television
are “around the corner.” Moreover,^
someday TV sets will sell for half)
what they are selling ifor now and
have very much larger screens.!
When I was a boy, we had only a '
magic lantern; then we had the
steropticon; then came the silent
movie; then the sourid movie; to be
followed by the colored movie. , I
The next step will be the “Three'
Dimension Movie which may again!
revolutionize the entire entertain- 1
ment industry. Personally, I would
rather have my money in good news
papers than in movies, radios, tele
vision, book or magazine publishing.
This is especially true now while
the laboratories of the American
Tel. & Tel. are at work on some
thing else which may make us all
sit up and take take notice!
But, under the training by the Spirit,
they were able to “turn the world
upside down," to begin a movemefrt-
of grace that has reached the ends
of earth. Men of courage, the most
of them suffered martyrdom. Only I
Judas betrayed his trust.
Of different temperaments and
abilities, they were one, with the
exception of Judas, in loyalty to their'
Lord. Like the mighty men of David,
out to make him king, the Apostles
were out to make Jesus King. They
at once answered the call, they left
their all to follow him, and they
never turned back.
The pattern of their work may
serve preachers and teachers of the
present 1 —to have fellowship with
Christ, preach his gospel, and cast
out evil. The organization of their
work was left to them. It was theirs
to form the church, and they estab
lished it so well that the "gates of
hell” have not prevailed against it,
nor ever will. The Church Invisible,
gathered of the true believers of all
Christian churches, still needs men
and women who are ready to be sent
wherever JesuS) wills. Are you ready?
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■- Last yealr^tAore than 2000 students
in South Carolina high schools took
part in the contests, and thtis year a
greater number is expected to par
ticipate, Mrs. DeLosch stated.
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Jesus Chooses The Twelve.
Lesson for February 20: Mark 1:16-
20; Luke 6:12-16.
Memory Selection: John 15:16.
The Twelve were called to their
great task. “Apostle” means one sent.
The Apostles were trained for their
work in association with the Great
Teacher.
The Lord sent them out after he
had spent a night in prayer. Let all
who have part in sending men into
fields of service of the Church seek
counsel of God.
The men chosen were of the mid
dle class, plain and unlettered men.
Poster Contest
Open To County
High School Students
All high school students in Lau
rens county are eligible for the coun
ty-wide and state-wide story and
poster contests being held by the
South Carolina division of the Amer
ican Cancer society, Mrs. Sarah D.
DeLoach, county commander for the
society, has announced. ,
Contests are bieng held in both
white and Negro high schools of the
county, and winners of the county
contests will be eligible for the state
prizes.
Judges of the county contest will
select the three best stories and post
ers submitted on one of the three
topics—“hy South Carolina Needs a
Cancer Hospital,” “How South Caro
lina Is Meeting the Cancer Problem,”
and “What Happens in a Cancer
Clinic.” The winners in each category
will receive a county prize of ten
dollars, and the second best will re
ceive five dollar prizes. Thfc three
best in each group will be submitted
to the state-wide contest, for which
prizes of $25 and $15 are given for
the winner and runner-up of each
group.
The deadline for submitting both
stories and posters for the county
contest is March 15. Stories must not
exceed 2.500 words, and posters must
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