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p r rape Four t——~ THE CLINTON CHRONICLE i - Thursday, January 31, 1952 (Ultnlon (lllirnntrtp Established 190* .1 WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher HARRY C. LAYTON, Assistant > Published Every Thursday By the chronicle .Publishing company ..Subscnption Rate (Payable Jn Advance): One Year 92.00 —Six Months $1.25 Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C, ' under Act of Congress March 3, 1879. The Cnromcle seeks tae cooperation of its subscribers and readers— the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they ire not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not bt noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. , MEMBER: SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION National Advertising Representative AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York Chicago • Detroit Philadelphia taxpayers can stand another * our '6 767 In S C Lost’ As Washington Sees It.. . FHE NATIONAL SCENE * * • # •'* V# ♦> Licensees For Driving Under Liquor Influence : i'.i Special to'The-Chroncle. Columbia, Jan. 26. — The liquor 1 influence cost 6,767 South Carolina drivers their licenses during 195J. The -state highway department reported today that 224 persons j Washington, Jan. 30. — While most Republicans and some poli-! ; cp t u “ cu l " ai persons tical commentators gauged the! ost i heir hce, ? e 1 s b f^ ause of reck * Presidential message to the co n- ^ dnving ’. otber ca ^ ses cost gress as “politically weak” and a i P if ns tbe ‘ r rl 8 bt to drive on “toned down”_ appeal for' all he ^ .. . . has asked before, most Democrats!., tbe lcenses ^ ost du ^ ing and some a ther analysts suggested , 5 „’^ 9 ‘ y , ’ ere SU9 P^ nslons that it was a “shrewd” political - ^ lvin 8 unaer the influence •speech. And while the President s Accounts DIVIDEND—3% CLINTON, S. C., THl’RSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1952 Hotel Crisis Met The community is interested to know that the effort made fait week to sell additional stock in the Clinton Community Hotel Corpora tion was a success, and for the fine accomplishment the directors i Constitution, and the Bill of Rights of the United States of America. I will respect and obey the law in or der to have security and freedom. “I will share the responsibility of my home, school, church, neighbor hood, and community; and when legally of age, I will register and SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE “The'Paper Everybody Reads” and other interested and helpful vote in all elections. I will deal workers, are to be commended and fairl y k *odly with my fellow- thanked. As was pointed out in Thfc Chronicle last week editorially, Hotel Mary Musgrove was facing a. crisis with January 25 as the last d3y on which to meet the emer gency. The same report w r as given at the recent annual stockholders meeting. In short, a campaign was authorized to sell $25,000 additional stock to liquidate an outstanding indebtedness of $15,000, and to cre ate a reserve for air-conditioning and other improvements that could rint hp made at th? tim** th? hnildr j meiX-are -actively enrolled in over ing was completed due to a lack of 80,000 different units. Scouting is funds. The goal was to sell 116 indeed a great asset to the nation, units of stock at $220 a unit, this May it continue to succeed in in to provide the needed amount.. It '■ fluencing the lives of countless ^ was accomplished, the stock being more boys as you go “Forward . . . purchased by Ioc..l stockholders, in-1 On Liberty’s Team.” dividuals and several business 1 * firms. This means that the indebt- No 'Mg T00 # Campaign citizens of whatever race or creed, in the spirit of the Scout law and America’s tradition of equality of opportunity^ ^ 1 “I will woirk to preserve our American heritage of liberty and responsibility. I acknowledge that the privileges we enjoy were won by the hard work, and sacrifices, faith and clear thinking of our forefathers. I will do all in my power to pass on a better America to the next generation.” Today over 2,900,000 boys and possibly in March. ^ ^ of liquor, drugs or narcotics means was more "pacific.” the President a ff SIX mon ^ hs sus P ens i°n;.a recond still stressed all his Fair Deal pro- 1 ^^ 6 extend s the suspension to gram somewhere in the message . ^ e j ear ’ a f < j ,ffense deprives j-; ‘ for the record ” tbe dnver of his license for two lur me recuia. t vears. , £ It appeared likely the President ‘ Twenty-two licenses were re- I’: had in mind a_ special session of ( vo k eC j an( j 3^ cancelled outright, this congress to be called some ln addition to cases against li- Ij 'time between the July conventions | C erf S ed drivers, the department said I« and the November election, at, i' i6 12 unlicensed drivers were ton- I S which a stern message would be victed of driving while drinking or' $ directed calling for all those “nec-' driving recklessly. * f essary” legislative acts he asked in his" Fair Deal Program, also _“for the record,” giving him a chance again to stump the nation at the “whistle stops” and lay the blame on his Republican opposition in the congress. The thinking here is that Presi dent Traman will be a sure candi date for re-election, and he has said he will announce his inten tions prior to the GOP convention opening in Chicago July 2, * * * Despite the personal popularity of General Eisenhower, his reluc tant admission of his Republican ism and his firm declaration that “under no circumstances” would he ask for relief from his present job in order to participate in any pre convention campaign, have put a crimp in campaign plans of some of his backers. Despite his statement, there is a persistent rumor that the general may return to this country, We invite savings accounts from the people of Clinton and vicinity. You will like our friendly and efficient ser vice, and you will receive your dividend promptly each January 1st and July 1st. Any amount — from $1 up — opens an account. Each account is insured up to $.10,000 by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Two people may have dp to $30,000 fully insured. Accounts hy mail promptly acknowledged. Chartered and Supervised by the United States Government Laurens Federal Savings & Loan Association -Telephone 22271 LAURENS’ LARGEST SAVINGS INSTITUTION »<>* *%&*&$£*>* 104 West Main Street Laorena, S. C. Say "J Sow It In The Chronicle" — Thank You! edness is being paid this week, and plans are underway for. the air-enn-1 ” resid ® n t Truman is still ditioning. As a result the corp ra-; P°htical riddle with a divided tion now has only its $125,000 moi t-i 0 ? 1 ™ 0 throughout the nation as gage loan from the RFC at a rate | to whether he will offer again for of 4 per cent, this being the origin- re -^lection. What his plans are is ji nronosal aonroveH hv thp r-k- I still his secret and when asked re- , , when the bo«rd o< tliroetow at Press c 0 „ f e r en c e s P an. tor ettntmued foreign aid, for thnrized to proceed with (he J?*?” ““““."'"J*?.!" • ; Some see in the President’s dis-! satisfaction with the present agri-1 cultural law and his call for less I costly measures to carry perishable' : products, a renewal of his insist-1 nee for the so-called Brannan plan, j although he did not mention it by name .• * * * Indications are that, since this is i a presidential election year, this. congress will be another “spending” 1 congress and that more money will I be appropriated for the defense w aui ■fe^aion of-the building. The prop-' he ‘ r<$porters artfully, tng- “Indications also point to a Ye- j tlv inrut.*mnri-|We are still of-the opinion that the newa ^ °* P ri ce controls, a determin- 1 eitv, excellently located and nviti-1 are ,stui oi 4-ne opinion — .. . . .. . ■ . ern in detail, has a conservative ' will be persuaded by; elm,nate the_ Cape-, replacement valuation of $275,000. As was pointed out at the recent stockholders meeting approximate ly $15,000 in subscribed stock is mis means mai me political pic-;"Y"’ 'Y’" Still unpaid The directors have ture for 1952 is unsettled with the 1 W1 “ get through. ’authorized that every effort bo ‘ cast of characters not greatly ^ other domestic made to. collect this stock'for the I changed. But the entire Presiden-i , , successful is doubtfpl al- corporation. i tial outlook hinges mainly on two } oug ^ was evident that both The board was confronted wdth great uncertainties. One is Tru-1 hou .^ and senate leaders'are in op ine ooara was conironiea wim nther ic-th* nnpctmn i position to any general tax increase an emergency, act.ng for the stock- Ge^al Etnh^wer who!»" individuals. There may be some certain groups and city machines i ^ ar ^’ amendment and the “Her- to put his hat in the ring for an- 1 lin g” amendment restricting the other trial.'v : present law, although the chances I This means that the political pic- fT 6 that .Y, ery t * gbten ^ ng of , I the act will get through. ^ What other domestic legislation i THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY AT holders—that had to be met. Addi tional stock had to be sold to pay the indebtedness or the only ' al ternative was for the property to go on the block for sale. The direc tors' first concern was to save the .property for the stockholders, to get the hotel established on a sound financial basis as an asset to tjio community’s business and civic is available to tVie Republicans this time, will make an active cam paign. It is hardly likely that the General or anyone can walk away with the Republican nomination without making a fight for the honor. It would seem necessary if he is to head off Senator Taft in the contest for the nomination, the life. There were several out of* 0hio senator ranking as one of the town parties who were interested ! men in public service today, in the hotel and offered to make a While Mr.’ Truman ts evading loan contingent on .taking over its Questions one Democratic hopeful operation. This would, in our ^ or nomination, Senator Ke lt i have spelled a complete j fa uver, has broken his silence and loi 4 'to-st^Aokholdfcfl^/siid it was over announces himself as a this" possibility tiadt The Chronicle was vitally concerned. We want It appeared a new probef, was about to get under way, this one into the security exchange -corn- candidate for the Democratic presi dential nomination. It is enaour- the hotel owned by Clinton'people 1 aging to note there is on e member as was the understanding from the ° *he party, at least, who has the outset—to stand as a community c 0 u r a g e t o sttjp out and offer accomplishment with a bright fu- a £ a inst Truman while the latter ture. This, we are sure, is the sen-! a P parently * * s attempting to keep m j ss j on ^ t ■ io vear : px timent of all who had a part in! the ^ ay °P en for Kefau- the 18 * year making the hotel possible. : ver ha s won for himself a national To all who participated campaign, those who feold stock n _ . . ^ ' Democrats are not expected to line up behind him. '* The Democratic leaders of 15 increase in other forms of taxation. As a matter of fact, the inside view is that President Truman mav not even ask for any great tax increase in his budget message. In this congress, the line-up is 231 Democrats, 201 Republicans and one independent in the house; 50 Democrats and 46 Republicans in the senate. Elaitiqn of Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire as senate GOP leader by a vote of 26 to 15 represents, the split in the senate Republicans with the 26 for Bridges in the camp of i Senator Taft for the presidency, and the. 15 supporting Senator SaltonstalL of Masscahusetts s in the camp of Ei senhower. * • • • ' reputation in his investigation fight in tne a g a j nst cr i met b u t the machine and those who joined in helping meet the emergency by purchasirig additional stock—we extend don- gratulations. It was a fine demon- oiidwestern states are forming a stration of community cooperation f aolid bl( * to get Truman to run in action. It was a case of being I ^°r, anot ^ er term. They hope he confronted with a crisis and mak- W1 ^ run; they want him to run; they are setting in force political ing a response that top.” went over the A Code of Living In these days when the evidence points to a widespread weakening of the American moral fibre, with major crimes- climbing faster even than the increase in population, it is encouraging to note that a great moral force in America is growing even stronger. forces which they believe will be successful in drafting their idol. And if Truman does not run, these leaders want to put into his hands such decisive control of the Chica go convention as will place the mantle on his own choice for nomi nee. Senator Kerr of Oklahoma, and President Truman say * that the Democr ats (so-called) can win next year. Since no enthusiasm has The Boy Scouts of America cele- been shown over Mr. Vtnspn of the brates its* 42nd birthday during Boy , supreme court, said to be Truman’s Scout week. February 6 through 12. j first choice if he drops out, there It is an occasion wh^n we can pause is a new star rising, Senator Kerr, and consider its mark on the youth He Wants the President to run of the nation. Since 1910, more than , again, but if the President’s decis- nineteen million American boys ion is to try for the senate from Missouri—then Kerr is hoping the political lightning will strike in his direction. The Oklahoma senator has a record *bt New Dealish and Fair Dealish which if elected would mean a continuation of what we ha* ? e been experiencing. The fight in this presidential election, the most important in the history of the nation—should be clear-cut and not a “me too” affair. The Chronicle is opposed to Truman and the nomination and election of any Fair Dealer, regardless of name or party. If we don’t get a house clefning in Washington— we doubt that our economy and and men have been influenced by this Scout oath: “On my honor I will do my bestV '•‘To do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Scout law. “To help other people at all tiipes. “To keep.myself jAysicaily strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.” For Hs young men members, known *as Explorers, the Boy Scouts of America has this dedication pledge, which could well be adopt ed by all Americans: “I will live the Scout oath and taw. I will be familiar with the Declaration of Independence, the r is(ence of the EC. * * * Another attempt may be made at this session for an over-all budget bill in this congress, instead of the five or six separate measures which is usually the case. The Natioria: Committee for strengthening Col gress has. again-called the lawmak ers’ attention to the fact that it is still operating under obsolete meth ods and has not solved four basic problems under the reorganization get. One is lack of proper organi zation, lack of responsibility, fail ure to control money and misuse of time. For instance, in the house alone, it takes about one month of time for roll calls and quorium calls. Electric voting machinery would cut this time to a minimum, according to the national commit tee. * SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE “The Paper Evevryoody Reads” WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING —EXCEPT BAD CHRONIJCLE PUBLISHING CO. Phone 74 Safer Cough Relief When new drugs or old fafl to stop your cough or chest cold don’t delay. Creomulsion contains only safe, help ful, proven ingredients and no nar cotics to disturb nature’s process. It goes right to the seat of the trouble to aid nature soothe and heal raw, ten der, inflamed bronchial membranes. Guaranteed to please you or druggist refunds money. Creomulsion has stood the test of many millions of mem. CREOMULSION lltQ Timtone a 1 MADE TO SELL FOR 1.69 ALL THESE FEATURES • TOUGH ...RUGGED... 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