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I THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable ®hp (Minton (tthronirle Volume LI I Clinton, S. C., Thursday, June 14, 1951 If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the Newi Number 25 A Regular Chronicle Feature Prices Not Likely To Be Reduced Much, Babson Says Dollar Worth Less and You'll Have To Pay More, He Thinks. New York City, June 12.—What is the outlook for prices of foods, clothing and rent for the balance of this year? The scare buying is over. Installment sales are on the decline. Does this mean that the prices of all the things you buy will tumble? Govamment Price Fixing The Federal attempts to lower prices is largely a political ges ture. Very few high-quality goods but he can’t do this next year. He must print money or bends to help pay for the military expenditures. Paper dollars are little different from paper dolls or any other com modity. As the supply increases above normal, the price does down dropped in price; dollar bills will tumble again soon. < Many readers of my column send me charts and figures showing how prices have temporarily been con trolled in‘the past, but they forget we are now living in an entirely new economic age. During his ad ministration, President Roosevelt destroyed the Gold Basis for our dollar bills. This Gold Basis pre vented prices from going too high. Now the only thing that can pre- tions of Ferguson and Florida streets on the east side of the street. Aider- man McMillan moved that the peti tions be held on file until the street work has been completed. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and unanimously passed. Alderman Ray moved that one po liceman be designated to work the parking meters exclusively during the hours the meters are to be en forced and suggested that the posi tion be offered to Policeman Jobe D. Holland, with Officer L. H. Bagwell as relief man. Motion seconded by Alderman Craine and unanimously passed. Six-Inch Sermon By REV. ROBERT H. HARPER THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL Lasson for Juna 17: Acts 1: 8; 4: 5-11: 18: 15-16; 30, 31 Memory Safaction: Acts 1:8 The first verse of the lesson text points to the transcendant event, record disciple who had thrice denied his Lord boldly declared Christ, and he charged the rulers and elders with the crucifixion of Jesus. A number of years had passed after Peter and John appeared be fore their accusers and the gospel had spread far and wide. Paul was entering Rome as a prisoner for his Lord. Nevertheless he thanked God as he entered the wicked city, and took courage. For two years the record of which forms the mighty prologue of the Acts of the | he dwelt in his own hired house, Apostles. Through the gifts of the guarded by a Roman soldier. But Holy Spirit the disciples were pre-.jhe was allowed to receive all who pared for their great mission in the desired to see him, and he preached world. | unto them the kingdom of God and vintinn vw In the second passage we read of ( taught the things that concerned hv the power of preaching Christ.’the Lord Jesus Christ. So may we netitmn for anH I Peter and John had spoken with> be ever mindful of opportunities KrL.tK non \ g i such effect that many believed on that come to us to help spread the will sell for less for some time. The j vent prices, wages, real estate, etc. only way prices' from staying up is either “a reduc- will now be low ered is by reduc- i ng quality o r forcing unemploy ment. As long • as full employment exists, prices will continue to d e- pend—not on Washington rulings but oi? supply and demand. If American families go back to hav ing a good beef roast only on Sun days, then the price of beef will decline. If, on the other hand, they decide to have a roast twice a week, then the price will remain high. Here in New York City is the great central market for men’s and women’s clothing. Upon inquiries today I learn that the prices which you see in the windows and adver tisements may be kept down, but the quality will not be good. If you want good quality suits or dresses you must pay more. This does not mean that the manufac turer of the brand you have always bought has marked up his goods, but that his old best-quality goods are no longer available Hence, to get good quality you must buy a brand which hal always cost more. This applies to almost everything— clothing, furniture .and canned goods. What About Wag**? The “take home” wages are de termined by supply and demand. Labor Unions can make manufac turers pay more wages, but they st rf‘ *> e a £ pr< T d - .'TI Christ. This disturbed the Saddu- surfacing to be done by the state; who denied the resurrection highway department. Motion unam- o( , he dead and the lw0 apost ,„ mously passed. were summoned before the rulers Alderman McMillan moved that j and the elders in the expectation the City cooperate with the Chamber of intimidating them. Then the of Commerce in securing the services i of Ben H. Hanffnett to help with pub- $12 50 The motion P assed *>7 a vote gospel farther in our time. licity for the City in newspapers, the City to pay $12.50 per month ^nd of 3 to 2, Aldermen Ray, McMillan and Craine voting for it, Alderman. tion in the supply or printing press money,” or a business bust. Surely the price of gold will again be marked up. f Shall You Buy Now? Don’t buy now for hoarding. Prices will not skyrocket. There will continue to be enough neces sary goods. On the other hand, don’t wait for lower prices on goods you really need. Buy naturally; save naturally; and live naturally. Be neither hoarder nor a specula tor; be neither a scrimper nor a waster; be a God-fearing, sensible citizen and insist upon quality evj en if you must buy less. Merchants Must Have Sales Tax Blanks By July 1 The State Tax Commission said it will be geared to collect the es timated $30,000,000 a year from the tax by July 1, the date the tax goes into effect. • Applications for sales tax licen ses are being sent to between 40,- 000 and 50,000 merchants, the com mission said. Applications for mer chants coming under the property tax inventory law have already been mailed out. Under the sales tax law passed ^ _ this year by the legsilature, mer- cannot 'make the public buy more j chants will collect the new levy, merchandise. The bureaucrats at Payment to the tax commision will Washington can set a “fair” hour-j be made the'BOth of each month ly wage, but they cannot assure j for the preceding month, work to the Union members. Thej The commission said every per- “take home” pay is the product of son or company which sells tan- the hourly wage multiplied by thelgible personal property or goods at number of hours worked. I believe | retail must collect the tax and se- this will hold up for some time-cure a license. but it must decline before prices 1 It said this will hit most whole salers and jobbers since most of them sell some goods at retail even though at cost to employees. the Chamber of Commerce to pay and Craine opposed it. DR. L. B. MARION NATl'ROPATH Res. Phone 939 LAWN MOWER PRECISION * SHARPENING DONE BY EXPERTS Can 184-R Cox Seed Cleaners E. Florida St. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE ‘The Paper Everybody Reads’’ of food, clothing and shelter will tumble. Yet. we must remember that on ly 25% of our workers are now unionized. The great mass are still free to work where they wish, as they wish and for what they wish. These are the true Americans, in my humble judgment. These will supply the foremen, managers and future employers of our great growing country. If you always want to work for someone else, The sales tax will apply to vir tually all goods purchased at re tail. But a number of commodities used by farmers such as seed, feed and fertilizer are exempt as well as some other goods. The tax will not apply to services. The levy will begin on purchases of 11 cents or more. It has a grad uated ceiling ranging up to $75 on then join a union. If, however, you i a Purchase of $3,0Q0 or more, want to be a free man and climb to fi merchant has returned > the top of some business, don’t be ” 1S . application, he will be tied to Union rules. Dollar* Are Worth Less Another reason why the govern ment now reduce prices is because} assigned an account number and a window sticker which must be displayed in the front of his shop. License fees are graduated ac- the dollar will be worth less next : cording to the number of stores a year. Just now President Truman 1 s in t>l e individual firm owns. The is balancing the nation’s budget; * ee f° r a merchant owning one store is $5. The fee for a second store would be $10. The scale goes up to $150 for the COth store or more. Retail merchants who purchase a license for 1951 under the old law will not be charged for the sales tax license for this year. The commission said agents will be sent over the state to see that merchant? have secured their li censes. It pointed out that mer chants will receive three per cent of the tax collection if the return is filed on time. WHAT HAVE YOU F0RG0TTEH? I It’* ten to one you have bought a new washer, television set, range or other furniture or fur nishing* in the last year or two. But have you in creased your Fire Insur ance? If not, better see us btfort it’s too latt. S. W. Sumerel AETNA-IZER Jacob* Bldg. Tele. 80 avnmiii itsniitrtilMiv City Council Holds Monthly Mooting The regular meeting of City Coun cil was held Monday night with May or Joe P. Terry presiding and Aider- men Ray, Pitts, McMillan, Wilson and Craine present. Mayor Terry reported that a new street sweeper had been purchased and it would be delivered sometime within the next sixty days. The clerk read a statement of in come and expenses for the month of May, which was received as infor mation. Alderman Pitts presented a peti tion for sidewalk on Florida street between Musgrove and the intersec tion with Clay street, also on North Adair street between the intersec- ene i ajj Clinton, S. Q. New Shipment! Wonderful See/Urudze/i SunLack Warm Weather Favorite Only 3.98 • Wide shoulder straps! • Full 103-inch skirt! • Needs no ironing! • Center-back 18-inch zipper! • Sizes 10 to 18, red, navy, or green print Jest Received Beautiful Cotton Dresses 6.95 Beautiful new cottons in the newest styles. 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