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V 7j : Page Eight THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursdays January 24, 1952 COMMfNT. ON MEN AND THINGS By The Spectator <s So General Eisenhower is willing to represent the Republican tfacet: that is good news; now if the Demo crats would nominate someone equal to General Eisenhower or Senator Taft! Senator Maytoank. is quoted as saying'that he thinks either Gen. Eisenhower or Senator Taft would Cc.rry South Carolina if Mr. Truman should be nominated by the so-call- cd Democrats We mtistnt iet the bars down and admit any so-called Fair _ Dealer: What we should get rid of is not merely Harry Truman, but the crowd which surrounds him. ■> In tact,- it is deeper than that: it is a way of thinking which threatens the foundations ,of our Nation. The First National Bank of Bos ton seerfis imbued with the old spir- it and virtues of the Pilgrim Fath ers. In its' monthly letter TI difc- cusses the ancient bed-rock virtues •upon which this great nation rests. Our pious people stamped on' our money these words: “In God We Trust.’’ But smart people of a new oay seem prone to put their trust i"f money and the things of money —value, rather than in spiritual values. I quote the letter: “The Brookings Institution, well knownt for its objective studies, made A Survey of Economic Educa tion in this country and found that cnly about 25 per cent of college students enroll in economic courses, and less than 5 per cent of students who graduate from secondary schools have taken any course in economics. On the other hand, about one half of all. high school students, according to the Brookings survey, are enrolled in social study classes. The Brookings report went on to say that ‘....the social science texts, which t contain a smattering they covet what the builders have earned. 'Then they talk against the conditions under which we live; as they think, everything should be ‘di vided and they should have peace, prosperity and plenty, but want to join, the army of citizens as Colonels at least: No service in the ranks; no pleasant chats withthe top-ser geants and second lieutenants. But throughout this vast land the big men, the builders, came from the ranks. And if you want to know whether this is the land of opportun ity try some other country. Would you like to Jive in Russia? Well, Joe Stalin may enjoy it, but is anybody else safe .there? Would you like France, Italy, or Germany? Even Britain offers no such opportuni ties. Perhaps you might try Mexi co, Brazil or Argentina. Baskin Says S. C. Party Firmly Anti-Truman^ \Vashington, Jan. 21. —The South Carolina Democratic Party is certain to maintain its adamant stand against j President Truman, State Sen. W. P. i Baskin, State Democratic chairman said here today. ! Baskin left Washington tonight to •( ret dm -to his ho me in Bi t-hop v die. He jwas in Washington in connection with a private ease before a goverhrttent department. The Democratic leader said that other than its opposition to renomi- i . nation and re-election of Mr. Truman, of economics—commonly written by|he did not know what course the individuals without training in this I State Democratic Party would follow, field—provide very poor substitutes.’ | Determination of that course he The New “York Times, in comihent-! said, would depend to a large extent 1 ing on a survey made by a leading or } A^ e of the Party, j economist of 600 social-science text books, or 90 per cent of those used in ieur high schools, said: ‘A substantial ' proportion of the social-science text- Preston, world famous magic- ian-hypontisi, who will appear here tonight and tomorrow night Exchnnge club. The performance will be given in the high school auditorium at 8 o'clck. Tickets are on sale at all city drug stores. which will result from county conven tions in March and the State conven tion in April. Legislature Faces Many Problems (continued from page onft) it would not be surprising in years to come if the State should even tually take over the operation of the cities. Naturally, the counties are falling in line because the county legislators make up the General As sembly and they are ever, mindful of how their popularity will grow if they reduce taxes back home. It has reached the point now that municipalities and counties first of all consider the amount 'of State revenue they will* receive when drafting their' budget. 'They are somewhat dependent upon the State to a great extent. If the State' partially takes over the operation of county government this may lead to a reduction in Jhe number of counties for econdmy’s sake. What if the number of coun ties were reduced from 46 to about 20? That- would mean that 26 sena tors would lose their legislative po sitions. It wouldn’t affect the House of Representatives because it would still continue to have 124 members' under the present Constitution. Biggest argument of proponents; of the proposal to send more money | back to the cities and counties is that the sales tax will support the school program. But, there will be many >ears before the sales tax will fully support the school program. South Carolina is spending more than $50 million a year on.it* schools and the sales tax may reach $40 mil lion. ThaJ; will be far from sup porting that program. If the Legislature kicks back an additional $8,500,000 to the cities and counties this year it will be neces sary to levy additional State taxes to replace this money. * Rep. Bill Cox of Spartanburg an nounced early this week that he planned to introduce a bill requir ing the University of South Carolina and Clemson rcollege to play the tra ditional State Fair football game here in October. This would have •been in compliance with the South ern Conference ruling regarding Clemson not playing other confer ence teams except in case where leg islation called for such games. Headaches .... Headaches which are associated with high blood pressifre, sinus trouble, low blood pressure, ne-vous prostration or those termed migraine may be easily corrected thru the modern appli cation of scientific Chiropractic. * * Consult Dr. C. J. Hart, 254 West Main St, Laurens, S. C., for complete details. No obligation for consultation. Write or call 22501 for free booklet entitled “Headaches, What Chiropractic Will Do for Them.” To Relief* Misery of C/t 666 ON TASlfTS - SAIN( NUT MUff Income Tax Returns! State and Federal Carefully Prepared Joe P. Terry 105 Jefferson Street Phone 843 .—. Opposite Clinton Mill Ball Park books used in the high schools tend to criticize our form of government # WAS IT YOUR BLOOD? , V £ Army Photo PFC. EDWARD J. HARRIOTT Augusta, Georgia Ft. Benning Station Hospital ‘1 was woundeq in the Koreac fighting on September 16. receiving a gunshot wound in " left leg • .received a plasma t.. ustusion in the aid station shortly after 1 wa> wounded and more transfusion> later in a base hospital in Japan where 1 stayed (or a number ol days nefore being evacuated to the’ States. “1 was feeling pretty low after being hit but when 1 received the plasma it helped steady me a iot. end hold in contempt the System of J-J private enterprise .... There is a % notable tendency to play down what ♦*! ' has been accomplished in this coun try and to stress the defects of our democracy.’* Spokesmen for some of the 1 $ ,—ircheS " have taken an unfriendly «•{ attitude towards business profits, which are an indispensable feature Ij"; ' of private enterprise. The Federal 8 Council of Churches, which, until « 'December, 1950, was a federation of i 25 national protestant religious bod- ♦♦ ios, has its'reports taken, the stand j.; "Thai the protit motive is not essen- Eal and is perhaps incompatible with j.j Christian o^hics. The Brookings In- j;: stitution in Ane of its surveys points >uu\ that the Council apparently as- sumes ... ’that there is something . spiritually debasing or ignoble about i working for profits rather than sal- 1 aries or wages,, and that the profit ijt i.seeker is essentially selfish and is , r.ot interested in service to his fel-,# I lowmen. ■ * “The churche should be deeply :jt concerned about the survival of pri- l\ rate enterprise since its destruction would bring about some form of to- j*» talitaranism, which is a challenge to S all religions. Endowed with su- »•$ rreme power under totalitarianism,' S the • state would not be subject to moral law. 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