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Page Four or 4 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE = Thursday, March 27, 1952 dll? QUtntoti (D|rnntrlr Established 19M WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher HARRY C. LAYTON, AssisUnt Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscnption Rate (Payable In Advance): One Year $2.00 Six Months $1.23 Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C, under Act of Congress March 3, 1879. The Chronicle seeks Ue 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 ar e not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be 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 CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1952 An Alarming Report Athur Noyes, correspondent of the New York News, has sent his paper a story from Frankfurt, Ger many. that should prove highly dis turbing to -every American., citizen.. ‘^Chronic aldoholipm ainjong young American soldiers in Ger many,’' says the dispatch, “has' in- au- secure such cerificates or be dis franchised at the ballot box. And all 'voters should understand that these certificates are good for ev ery election—primary and general, and all referendums. The same re quirement applies to municipal elections. This me^ns that only one certificate is needed to Vote in all state elections. Turning to the presidential elec tion in November voters should understand the mechanics of the state election law. Any elector to vote in a primary election must subscribe to the following oath. “I do solemnly swear or affirm that I am duly qualified to vote at this primary election in this club, | and that I will support the nominee of this primary election in the gen- i ral election next ensuing, and that 1 I have not vqted before at this primary election held this day.” This question we are frequently asked, “Does the oath require a voter to support the nominee for President and Vice - President? The answer is NO. The oath re quires support of the “nominee of this primary election” only. Since Presidential electors are not named in primaries, but by the State Ex ecutive Committee, there is no ob ligation for a person who votes Democratic on the national level of the Presidency. This means ev ery voter may cast his ballot under the law independently as he or she chooses, and that through a se- York at 1:12 p.m. (CST) aboard a| curacy, and gave the stark warn- chartered DC-4. The arrival was l ing that, unless the American peo- two hours behind schedule because pie stem the present tide, human the pilot had to fly off course to miss tornado weather centered over mid-South states. After a rough flight that made a number of the general’s party airsick, MacArthur was paraded through the city and taken directly to the Capitol for his address. A scheduled luncheon at the govern or’s mansion was postponed until after the speech. The crowd of thousands spread thickly ov^r the Capitol grounds applauded 21 times as the general charged the administration with liberty will inevitaibly perish from our land.” The speech struck a responsive choro-from this ariti-Truman States Rights stronghold. The general also touched on the off-shore tideland oil issue and on the states rights theme, saying: cern to the' South,” he said, “has “Of possibly most immediate con- been the manner in which this fed eral autocracy has sought by the unconstitutional assumption of au thority and power to inordinate taxation to seize or suppress the implementing “the blueprints of i soverign powers expressly reserved Marx and Lenin with unerring ac-J to the states. “Efforts to sequester their tide- land resources or to regulate their purely social problems are among the many recent incidents.” Dark clouds hung over the Capi tol as the general spoke. Behind him on a temporary platform sat the Mississippi senators and repre sentatives who invited him to speak. “Just as it plunged us unprepared into the Korean War, it now is pre paring us for a war in Europe, as it tears down our structure of con stitutional liberty, it rears the threat of converting us into a mil itary state,” MacArthur said. v SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE “The Paper Everybody Reads'* rior, Winston Churchill, in a very ^ recent report to ' his Parliament, creased Trr~ alarming^ proportrons. —-^aL as of now Russia _ is winning World War III nn Rusian style.” We may live to learn that Mac Arthur was prophetically right (Red) political status quo of North Korea remains intact. And as we dicker with Red China the price of peace goes up and up. Regardless of political chatter from accreana-canr.a*ieriw-5Hy according to Army medical thorities here.- “Wards in both the Ninety-sev enth General hospital here and the , , ., Ninety-eighth General hospital .in ' w “ en he said, m war there is no Munich are crammed with GIs be- su bstitute ,for victory, tween the ages of 19‘and 25 who There is too close a relationship have been pronounced unfit for between high taxes, welfare and duty because of alcohobsrh. | war. We are wrecking our econo- "This condition among troops! 111 ' a * home for we cant go on sup- has developed steadily within the IP 01 Europe forever, with time "last 18 nmrrths, Anmy doctors saidh r V n . n ' n . g out - ^ today. Most of the men undei _ • e-i r treatment will be cured and return ; The Democratic SluQreSt ed to duty, they said, but a number. Precinct meetings throughout the are being evacuated to the United state Saturday passed off quietly Staes {.>. discharge as undesirables. w ith small attendance reported. 1 A “Reasons for the upsurge in al- i spirit of apathy exists on the part c( holism were attrbiuted to a num- j of voters, and this general indiffer- ber of factors. Army clubs for en-! ence to public affairs is one of tne : ted men serve, almost unlimited country’s greatest troubles today, amounts of hard drinks. After ' A general awakening on the part of -Army' particular office and all on a single ballot. A space is also pfovided ior_.wiite.-in candidates by voters if so desired. MacArthur Blasts Truman War Policy of revolution we p. m., the GIs may finish the night | would say—would' check Congress at German nightclubs, which serve i socialism and extravagance quicker a drink known as ‘steinhaeger,’ a than any one thing that could hap- sort of German vodka which is 38 ; pen. per cent alcohol.” A member of the Canadian Par liament when on a visit in this state a year ago said, “that he The meetings, as expected, show ed no endorsement or enthusiasm for President Truman and the pres ent administration; To the con- thought America was a doomed na- trar y opposition in speeches and tion,” and when asked why, re- resolutions was expressed toward plied, “you are raising the greatest Truman and the national Demo- crop of young alcoholics the world! cratic party- In many clubs senti- has ever known.” i mem* was expressed calling upon And what do you do about the in-! county conventions to dictment? The answer is nothing,! f lect delegates to the state conven- with the nation engaged in the sale 1 * 1< ? n . oppose the Truman ad- of legalized intoxicants principallv ! ministration. for revenue, and with liquor stores - Many P recl ™ ts endorsed Senator Jackson,. Miss., March 22. — Gen. Douglas MacArthur declared today that the national administration “is preparing us for a war in Europe" after plunging the country, unpre pared, into the Korean conflict. He lashed the present leadership and said it was “leading us tow'ard a Communist state with as dreadful certainty as though the leaders of the Kremlin themselves were chart ing our course.” and saloons on every city and’ town Russell of Georgia who would corner to attract and entice young j j 3n excellent President of the boys and girls into drinking. Had H nited States if elected. His the high-up brass hats and others cha ^ Ce °! u secu u ni ? g the nomination succeeded in passing the un-Ameri- j if s ,f m ’ though he will carry the can Universal Military Training v ° te almost unanimously, bill, the result would have been a ; Wlt h Senator Russell an avowed still greater subjecting of youth at can u l< I a te» he should make the race a younger age to the dangers of military life, demoralizing influ ences and increased drinking temp tations in camps only to make the conditino worse than is reported among our American soldiers in this and other dispatches. We are a whiskey-selling, whis key-drinking nation, and the great on a national basis and not as a Southern sectional fight to register a protest against Truman. This po- liical fight before the American people is the most important in the nation’s history. If victory comes it will only be obtained with all- out fight against the President and not by a protest spinster party af filiation. Our senators and con- ern commander loosed his most critical blast thus far at the Truman administration as he addressed a joint session of the Mississippi Leg islature from the steps of the State Capitol building. He called on the people to “re chart the nation’s course” under constitutional processes, apparent ly referring to the next presidential election. MacArthur, who is regarded as supporting the presidential bid of Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-Ohio) did not refer to President Truman by name, but pictured his administra tion arid policies as a path to the ruin of the country. The general arrived from New For the BEST BUYS IN TACKLE...SEE Tiresfon* Come in and Register for Our Contest! IF IT’S FOR FISHING — WE HAVE IT! : We Have Fishing Supplies For: Pole Fishing — Casting — Trolling — Fly Fishing — Spinning — Surf • BOATS • PADDLES • MINNOW’ • MINNOW • MINNOW TRAPS • TACKLE BUCKETS SEINS • REELS 0 LIFE • POLES JACKETS BOXES • BOAT CUSHIONS • RODS • GAS CANS IF IT’S GOOD-WE WILL HAVE IT! COX HOME & AUTO SUPPLY FISHING HEADQUARTERS m ni 0nl ' V 3 minori |. y of gressmen are backing Russell for ^tnrhT K PP ear . con ^ rned ° r the nomination on the Democratic disturb^ o\er the alarming condr-1 ticket( but they do not say what What Are We Gaining! It is apparent that we are fight ing a war which our political lead ers have no intention of winning. Their avowed purpose at present is To “contain” the very thing that is designed to destroy the liberation of all mankind. We are winning nohing and losing everything in this mad coifusion. No effort is being made toward a real victory, either in battle or on the economic from, foreign policy largely be ing the contribution of vast sums toward the rehabilitation of eco nomics abroad. Unless this situa tion >is changed, America in its bas ic concept will not survive. After more than six months of bickering toward an armistice that will be on armistice, and a truce that will be no truce, and after nearly two years of costly war, our armies are stalemated right where they started—streched along he 3th parallel across the little pe ninsula of Korea. This is not an orthodox war; it is a political enterprise for the Kremlin, for, the United Nations, and for all the failing political- economics of the world. It is a crutch for governments that have pledged themselves to full employ ment and general personal welfare and now find they are caught in an economic booby trap of their own making. And yet we hear some politicans droll: “We have succeed ed in our effort.” What has happened, in reality? To date American casualties in kill ed, wounded, and missing exceed 105,000. More than $10 billions of American wealth has been poured into this phony “police action.” In supplies and equipment we have shipped 12 million tons of manufac tured products to Korea, and near ly seven million long tons of gaso line and oiL And with all this, the course they will follow if President Truman decides to offer again and secures the nomination. This newspaper is unalterably opposed to Truman. And if the nam? of Kerr, Stevenson or someone else is placed before the national con- vention our people should refuse to ‘ support him, or Truman if he lands, or one of his “yes men.” And to elect a Truman supporter like Kerr, who says he will run if the “indispensible” Mr. Truman does not offer again, or Kefauver, who says he endorses Announcement We have just received a new shipment of nineteen different kinds of Buckeye Aluminum cooking utensils. Come in and sec our heavy weight “Waterless” Cookware and other aluminum. All Buckeye Aluminum ly Guaranteed. Copeland Hardware Supply Co. Telephone 15 Truman s programs and policies at home and abroad—would merely be swapping the devil for the witch for the next four years. One Certificate for Voters ! >There i will be no political con tests this summer for state offices in South Carolina. Neither Sena tor Maybank or Johnston must face the voters since they are hold-ov ers. In the congressional offices all incumbents are expected to seek re-election. This will focus all-out attention in county contests. In our county most of the officers in the court house must run this summer as well as the senator and members of the lower house of reprWUntatives. These elections are allifextremely important and it is the responsibil ity of voters to elect the best men available, men of integrity, honesty and due consideration for the pub lic in the discharge of their duty. Good men should be encourgapd to offer their services to the public, for with a wide selection of candi dates to choose from good govern ment is insured. 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