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7 Page Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, April 5, 1951 COMMENT ON MEN AND THINGS By The Spectator “What is truth?" You recall Pon tius Pilate asked that of Jesus. Pi late. in the splendor and might of the Roman empire sat in he judg ment seat and summoned the lowly Nazarene. Pilate asked Jesus: “What hast thou done . . art thou a King then?’’ To this Jesus respond ed: “Every one that is of the truth I Nation of decent people, but we are ' and Gas has offered the use of its in the very throes of the dollar.) existing lines for transmission of The testimony before the commit- power from Clarks Hill into the H- tees of Congress reveals a crass bomb project, thus obviating the ne spirit of money-grabbing that no cessity of building new lines to longer shocks anybody; we have serve the huge government project, heareth my voice." Then followed/become accustomed to it. That is Present sources are considered Pilate's question: “What is truth?” ' the worst of it. We are accustomed adequate for fulfilling all construc- . We may wonder today. The ; f° if I we even smile cynically and tion needs of the H-bomb project, truth, religiously, is not my topic; ca ' r “ w “ 11 A ^ : *- — 1 many of us look about us and won der what standards are governing our people today. A citizen who looks upon life af ter many years as a teacher remark ed recently that we are a great say, "Well, what about it?” Are Operating requirements when the you surprised. No; nobody seems Savannah river project, as it is call- slirprised. We take fro granted ; that everybody is *‘on the make;" tha no scruples will stand long against the lure of money. But that is in indictment I am not will- i ing to make. We have hundreds ! of thousands of people, millions of ! people, who never have more than , the simple things of life, people j who work regularly, steadily, faith- | fully, and live according to the ■ Scripture, “to do justly, and to love ; mercy, and to walk humbly with ed, will be available when the plant begins production of materials that might be useful for power pur poses.” War Casualties Now Total 228,941 Lake Success, N. Y.—The United Nations announced this week that its forces in Korea had suffered a total of 228,941 casualties by early March, 57,120 of them Americans. The UN’s report showed that 25,- 374 soldiers had been killed in ac- . , , , , , . tion ’ 128,394 wounded in action and , We were shocked when we heard 75.173 missing in action, that the cronies of a Republican j T h e American figures (as of | President seemed ready to use ev- 1 March 23) were 8,511 killed, 37,918 j ery means to enrich themselves, yet WO unded and 10,961 missing, i th truth is that we have heard of ; The casualty report, based on graver official misconduct in the March 9 for purposes of figuring killed; Philippines, 55 casualties, 6 killed; New Zealand, 9 casualties, 4 killed, and South Africa, 6 casual- ites, none killed. CITATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. By J. H. Wasson, Probate Judge: Whereas, William R. Brown made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate and ef fects of James R. Brown. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kin dred and Creditors of the said James R. Brown, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens Court : House, Laurens, S. C., on April 16, 1951, next, after publication, hertof, at Id.o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be grant ed. Given under my hand this 29th day of March, A. D., 1951. J. HEWLETTE WASSON, 12-2cw J- P- L. C. MARKWELL DRY PENS — Write well everywhere. Marks, letters, draws, writes on glass, metal, cello phane, rubber, cloth, wood, plastics, paper and all other surfaces. Ask to see them. Chronicle Publishing Co. i LIQUID OR TABLETS GIVES FAST RELIEF whan COLD MISEMIS SIMM God?”—in the stately language of The Book. These people are the foundations of our State, the pillars of our National life. But the right- ous man seems almost engulfed in a sea of gross materialism. last several weeks than the sinister escapades of a generation ago. At that time, following the wholesome , era of Woodrow Wilson, our con sciences were tender, we were ; shocked: today we just shake it off. I “Righteousness exalteth a Nation; but sin is a reproach to many peo- | Pie." That is still true: and it is also I true that “the just shall live by his ! faith.” purposes covered the forces of 15 nations fighting the Chinese and North Ko rean Communists under Gen. Doug- 1 las MacArthur. The UN report said United States casualties were exceeded only by South Korean forces. The South Koreans reported 15,182 killed, 88,- 511 wounded and 63,959 missing— a total of 168,652. Turkey ranked third in casualties— a total of 1,169 with 298 killed—' TELEPHONE LINES ARE NOmm FOR OEFENSE This country's telephone service is one of its greatest assets in time of emergency. It unites millions of people—helps thousands of businesses to get things done quicker—and is a vital part of our national defense. In the past five years Southern Bell has nearly doubled the number of telephones in service . . . nearly doubled Long Distance circuits, tripled rural telephones and nude the service faster and better. And »c’rc busy right now providing morr telephone facilities throughout the South— to keep pace with its growing prosperity and expanding defense activities. All this growth—and maintaining the financial strength to keep on expanding—will be increasingly important to the South and the Nation in the days ahead. One reason this country can out-produce any other is be cause it has the moit and beti telephone service in the world •Faith in what? What, indeed, is : Britain fourth with 892 total and faith? Faith in the abiding prin- 145 killed, France fifth with 396 ciples of scrupulous conduct; faith total and 84 killed, and Australia in the eternal value of rectitude; sixth srith 265 total and 62 killed, faith in the Great Eternal. The Netherlands and Thailand How can America throw off the were the only other countries to gangster, the gangster spirit, the report more than 100 casualties. 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I do not say "education;” that poor word is so constantly misused that is is the refuge for those who want to say something and don’t use the language with precision. I Our remedy may be by teaching. | inculcating proper ideas of conduct: but the living of it; the force and impressiveness of unwavering per sonal example; an unbroken con stancy of right attitude in the homes, in he schools, in the col leges. in the offices, stores, shops— everywhere—that might make a |change Who can ever measure the ethical value throughout the centuries of David's refusal to accept as a gift what he should offer to Jehovah. M I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which cost me nothing ” The majesty of the man stands forth in that brief statement. Children who hear their fathers and mothers crave something all the time; who see their parents bow down before the dollar; who hear it 1 said that X or Y has made a pock et of money—they soon believe that money is everything. Of-course. ~tr ; is important but need we bow the knee before it in heprtfelt worship all the time? Are there no simple , pleasures? Are there no joys that i do not bear the dollar mark? Can't we live at home and find enduring satisfaction in the commonplaces of i our routine of existence? Must we j ■ rush out from the table at home and | , buy snacks and drinks all day and | i most of the night? Can't we quietly ; read a book; or must we steep our- i selves only in sport stuff and so- i ciety gossip and scandal, or the lat- : est styles of dress? Everybody enjoys a bit of gos- j sip; that is the small talk of casual, ' living; and some of us enjoy sports; I ! but all that is the mere meringue ! j on the pie; let’s get to the pie itself, j Is there a power shortage in South Carolina? • The gentlemen ' who operate the private enterprises say there is no shorage. But from Washington come reports at times about a shortage of power here; and that story is circulated by some of our best people. They believe the propaganda so constantly pouring from Washington. By the way, do you know that the propagandists, the so-called press or publicity men in Washington, and in Government offices elsewhere, are more nume rous than the White population of Richland County? They pour out a stream of stuff that swells into a torrent. A few days ago I received a let ter from a fine gentleman who told me that shortage of power in South Carolina had caused thousands of our best young people to leave the state! Well, here is a statement P j from Washington that should his mind at rest. Most of us leave, or have ever left, didn’t think about power; and the truth is that many have come here from other states. Were they attracted by our lack of power? Let me quote what the AEC official said, as pub lished in all our daily papers: “Besides its own large sources of power, and heavy transmission lines connecting the H-bomb ahea with Columbia and Charleston plants, South Carolina Electric and Gas has 1 heavy interconnections with all neighboring utility companies — J Georgia Power, Duke Power, and i Carolina Power and Light—and also with San tee-Cooper. Clarks Hill «fedierq) hydro-elec tric development on the Savannah river is another close source of elec tricity. It is not expected to be in | operation until the fall of 1953. However, South Carolina Electric Dutch had 112. of whom 28 were killed and the Siamese 108, of whom 9 were killed. 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