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Volume XUX
Clinton, S. C, Thursday, March 10, 1949
Number 10
BABSON'S LETTER
(By ROGER BABSON)
Babson Park, March 4.—The cost-
of-living is definitely declining. This
especially applies to food supplies,
but is also shown by the mark-down
sales of clothing, underwear, shoes
and other things. Cars of various
makes can now be secured with im
mediately delivery; and it is esti
mated that before the year is over
one may buy any car “of the floor”,
with the possible exception of a
Chevrolet or Ford. The price of new
houses has begun to decline. If
your family is not getting their things
cheaper, it is because they are not
shopping around as they should.
The .difficulty in the wage lead
ers fe^fl, that, in order to hold their
jobs, they must get for their mem
bers a little more wage increase ev
ery year. Of course, they know that
this cannot go on forever. They
should know that they will hold
their jobs better in the end by not
asking for an increase in wages than
by experiencing a bust.
Certain industries are still in a
seller’s market—that is to say,
they can dictate the price. This
especially applies to the building in_ 5enat6 Asks
dustry, steel industry, and a certain ^ ^ c n D
portion of the automobile industry., UGiOIIS Ufl CKr,
This means that if they grant ™ in ~ GeOrqC SOYS VoqUC
creased wage to labor, they can pass 3'- ‘ ,/VJ 7 3 T
this along to) us consumers, by, jpere-
ly raising the prices. Therefore, ifj
any of the labor unions in
Marshall plan to run to July 1, lf>50. with available and prospective sup-; slightly larger than in 1947 and
i Meanwhile hearings went on in the p}j es an( j consumer demand,” the; that production expenses al^o
house on the same bill. ; economists add.
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There, Representative Vorys (R-
creased Consequently, net income of
They point out that preliminary South Carolina farmers in 1943 va.
Washington, March 7.—The $5,-
these 580,000,000 European Recovery pro
industries strike for more wages, and gram must be spelled out in. more
the government backs labor up the det?n betore it can ^ taken t0 lhe "’‘“VoffmaT a'^T Xr “off,'“wl
companies will accept the recon\*■ senate floor for approval, Senator . d th t Der f e ctlv clear”
mendations. They, however, wlII George (D< j a .) said Sunday. have made that P erfecUy clear -
plainly state that this will be added Ge ^ he ersona „ (ell that ’ ” ~~
» us'?oTsumefs^s1s P a„ enirel5 commit-iLoWCr Unit Costs
to us consu e . s y tee could not justify the program sat- |.| J J I.
new attitude It may cause labor to isfactoril before t j; e sen P ate on what Needed tOf Crops
now take all they can while the going ' committee is ex- I And Livestock ' "
is good or it may bring them to their ; , . AnOLIVeSrOCK _
for 1948 was true of the nation as a whole.
Ohio) told a reporter he is going to i nc jj cai te that gross income lower than in 1947. which wa a;* )
try hard to get a plug for a United Carohna
States of Europe into the measure.
"Unless these nations get together,”>
Vorys said, “this whole thing is op-
i eration rat hole. ECA Administrator
Clemson, March 9—Record crops
, pecting additional facts.
| senses> ... * Senator Hickenlooper (R-Iowa),
Of course, this policy is hard on ano th er committeeman, said he be-.,
j industries which csinnot psss slonS licves 3 further explnnstioh of pro- ^ 1948, f3vora<ole prospects for crop
any increased wages to consumers. I po Sec i spending should be forthcom-i output in 1949, and an improving
have in mind the .clothing industry, j n g. t h a t it would support the pro- world food situation generally are
Biggest Transportation Bargain, Yet!
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the shoe industry, and the manufac- g ram j n debate,
turers of refrigerators, vacuum George told a
cleaners, and radios who dare n °tj Economic Cooperation administration
add anything more to otheir prices. bas been too vague about where it
Hence, they must fight any further intends to spend the dollars.” The
wage rises or depend upon new la-: committee has just asked ECA to re-
likely to prevent any important
George told a reporter that 'The ' f o[ [arm products and
food this spring. This statement is
given in the Farm Situation and Out
look recently released by the De
partment of Agricultural Economics
port on proposed European Recovery £ h clemson Extension Service,
projects and is awaiting it.
The committee is nearing approval
of the bill which would authoriae the
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COOPER
MOTOR CO.
Phone 515
West Main Street
DESIGNED FOR
HARD WEAR
AND REPEATED
SCRUBBING!
PITTSBURGH
flORHIOE
for wood and
1 CEMSNT FLOORS
Your front porch intro-
I duces visitors to your home
—that's why you -should
i keep it well painted with
| Florhide Floor Enamel—the
| tough, elastic, wear resist-
! ant Floor Paint. Made to
withstand weather and
heavy foot traffic.
D. E. Tribble Co.
Telephone 94 Clinton, S. C.
Gray
Funeral Home
Clinton. 8. C.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
...and...
. EMBALMERS
AMBITAVCE SERVICE
Phones 41 and 399-J
L. RUSSELL GRAY and
V. PARKS ADAIR. Gen M*n.
Then the purchasing is IBHMBdBBMMUaaonannB
“Neither does the outlook indicaite
a substantial downturn, although it
is expected that weak spots will con-
| tinue to appear and a downward
trend, or leaving off, of prices of
farm produots w r ill continue in line
bor-saving machinery which is now
being installed. Manufacturers order
ed such machinery two or more years
1 ago when they anticipated labor’s
j demands, but it is just beginning to
be delivered.
Employment Outlook
Statistics show that employment’
is gradually falling off. This, of
course, is an important factor in
connection with wages. When an
' idle man is standing behind an
I employed man waiting for his job,,
two things happen. First, the em-|
' ployed man works harder and does
{ a better day’s work; and secondly, !
he is not going to ask for any wage
increase. People are spending less
money due to the fact that they have
been using up their war savings. This
causes less demand for goods, which'
'in turn, causes employers to lay off'
‘ more help
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'which has been spiraling upward lor ~
Dr. Fred E. Holcombe
OPTOMETRIST
Offices at
200 South Broad St.
Office Hours 9:00 to 5:30
Phone 658
RIDI TO WORK ON A WHIZZER
FOR JUST TWO CINT
That’s all it takes! No waiting for
transportation with a Whirrar motor
on your bikew Go five miles for a
penny. Save money every day. See it
at your Whizzer Dealer’s.
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COX HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY
201 N. Broad St. — Phone 12
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the past few years will now be- h
! gin to spiral down just as rapidly.
One thing I wish to emphasize here y
is that wage conflicts are not con-!
1 flcts between labor and management.)
Management is merely a go-between,
that-is, it is a negotiator between la
bor and consumers. Labor is not {
fighting management, but rather is
t fighting the public. Even when labor
, leaders criticize the dividends which
are being declared by management,
it should be remembered that these
dividends do not go to management^
they merely make out Checks to sen
to life insurance companies, savings
banks, and small investors all over
the country.
The Next Depression
The Panic of 1873 was due to ov-
'erreachmg by the railroad barrona
of that day; the Panic of 1893 to the
overextension of western farm loans;
the Panic of 1913 to the overexpan
sion of industrial trusts; and the Pan
ic of 1933 to the collapse of our
banking system following the stock
market break of 1929. The newt pan
ic will be due to the over-reaching
of labor and a collapse of the present
union leadership.
711 County Cases
Paid $24,292 In j
Compensation Claims
Special to The Chronicle.
Columbia, S. C., March 9.—A to
tal compensation amounting to $24,-
292 was paid to 711 cases in Lau
rens county by the South Carohna
Ihdustrial Commission during the
1947-48 fiscal year, according to the
annual report of the commission,
which was issued this week. Of the
total, $11,682 was expended for med
ical expenses.
The report states that seven cases
of dismemberment resulted from the
accidents, as well as 15 cases of dis
figurement. No deaths were re
ported.
In the state as a whole, $822,962
was used for medical expenses of the
total $1,888,159 expended in compen
sation for accidents by the Industrial
Commission. Seventy-one deaths re
sulted from the accidents concerned,
as well as 284 cases of dismeitiber-
ment and 1,038 cases of disfigure
ment.
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O/' DEPENDABLE A A/D t FA/DLY S E R V / C E
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RUBY'S
BEAUTY SHOP
“Pofewlonal Care . . .
Is Best for Your Hair"
8. Broad St. Phone 453
We Invite Your Business
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R. L Plaxlco
D. E. TRIBBLE CO.
BIILDERS SLPPLIES
Phone 94
W Roy Pitts
PITTS COAL CO.
Best Quality Coal”
Rhone 75
PITTS SER. STATION
“Service With a Smile”
William M Shields
SHIELDS'
MODERN STUDIO
COMMERCIAL AND
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Jacobs Bids Phone 85-W
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Robert E. Wysor, HI
“Service Beyond the Contract”
GENERAL INSCRANCE
REAL ESTATE
R. E. WYSOR, III
Jacobs Bldg. Phone 85-J
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Whitmire Completes
School Radio Course
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Marvin Whitmire, of this city, has
completed a course in practical and
theoretical radio and television and £
has been awarded a diploma by the *•
Nartional Radio Institute of Washing
ton, D. C. He finished the prescribed
course of technicad studies with cred
itable grades, the institute reported.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Roddy
RODDY'S
RESTAURANT
"Serving Fine Food for Fine
Folks”
Ruby’s Beauty Shoppe
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Ruby's Beauty Shoppe was established in October. 1946,
by Mrs. Dudley (Ruby) Ray, a veteran In the field of beauty
culture with fourteen years experience in beanty parlor work.
Ruby's Beauty Shoppe, located on South Broad Street, is
modernly equipped to render the highest type general beauty
services. She specializes in hair care, as Indicated by her
slogan: "Professional Care—Is Best for Your Hair.” She em
ploys specialists in hair cutting and modem permanent wav
ing. The shoppe is cool and comfortable as well as inviting
looking.
Another feature of Ruby's Beauty Shoppe is the large
selection of nationally^ known cosmetics available. Featured
is the fameu* Contoure line of beauty aids.
Whatever phase of beauty service you require, you are
invited to visit Ruby’s Beauty Shoppe, or phone 453 for an
appointment.
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Mr and Mrs J. R Coo
COX HOME & AUTO
SUPPLY CO.
“Customer Satisfaction
Guaranteed”
201 N. Broad Phone
12
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H. G. Chandler
CHANDLER'S
GARAGE
General Auto Repairing
Phone 71
Dr. Felder Smith
Optometrist
Laurens, S. C.
121 E4ST MAIN STREET
South Side Public Square
HOI KS FOR EYE
EXAMINATIONS:
<M)fl to 5-3C
c<ip**Mlays 9:00 to i«.iC
Phone 794 for Appointment
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Thomas E. Baldwin
BALDWIN
APPLIANCE CO.
FRIGIDAIRE
SALES AVt) SERVICE
Dor ’stle and Commercial
Appliances*
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C. W. Cooper
C. W. COOPER •
GARAGE
KAISER-FRAZIER
Sales and Service
All Makes of Cars Repaired
and Serviced
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L. E. Bishop W. M W’a>ker
BISHOP-WALKER
REXALL STORE
“If It’s Krxall, It s Right’
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J. Elliott Law
t CLINTON
BODY REBUILDERS
'Doing What W> Know —
Know What We re Doing”
106 Hampton Ave.
Phone 539