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f X. PaRC Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, June 5, 1952 A Regular Chronicle Feature WHITE COLLAR WORKERS GET WORST OF PAY DEAL—BABSON Solution Held For All Honds To Cooperate For Common Good. their present predicament. • High Taxes Hurt Worse Than High Cost * Of Living, Says Banker ; Asheville.— The king-sized bite which high taxes are taking out of ! the American family’s pocketbook is more responsible for the strain directed to take appropriate steps government under executive order to relinquish immediate posse »sion No^ 10340 of April J&, 1952. of plants, facilities, ana other prop- “Sincerely yours, erty of the steel companies, which “Harry S. Jrfumarrr** i have been in the possession of the ^Sawyer immediately seht tele- prams to the 51 steel company presidents that “all instructions heretofore issued and appointments heretofore made by me are with drawn, effective immediately.” Salaried Workers vs Wag. Earners famil ies face trying to make fi- Wage earners on the other hand,; nanc j a i cn( j s me et—than the high' I through group pressure ■ name.y, ] cos ^ ]i v j n g ( Robert M. Hanes,' 'labor unions have gained gnuim Winston-Salem banker, told men- Babson Park, Mass., May 30 am much cimcerned + ibout the r talking ; bout i .ness managers, school- bookkeepers. sales clerks, a'ld the clergy. T'.iese have been our community le aid ers. They h a v e fast. During the 1935 39 pcno.l, b ers G f ^he Asheville'Chapter of manufacturing workers earned. ;o. Society for the Advancement i . . o >ut $23 per week. Today j 0 £ Management, speaking at a din u a! i . ;ht of some w*liite-col- they mase about $t>6 per week. ner ^ ere tonight woikmi T am talking : bout This represents^ an,a increase of ap-j Speaking on the subject, “What proximately 187 per cent in wage, Busincssm ^ n Are For> - Hanes, earnings. Now I ( ^ on I t | bcgi udge [ j s p res i ( ] P nt of Wachovia Bank these workers this increase— not and Trust Company. W’inston-Sa- at all. They-re not going tp bve^ N c said it is time that ev-j tor riotously even at $bb. I _im ery citizen of t his country doesj gkui the> ^ha^’e benefited. ^By w^> ; some ^3^ thinking, not just howl ing. about taxes. Hanes said pres- taxes, hidden and otherwise, j are fast changing the traditional! Greenville News-Piedmont CLASSIFIED ADS mu Sen For Yon!! of contrast, however, the most for- ropresenred much of what has been tunate college profesor in a rela cnt host in our com- tively small number of colleges has > _ mu nit ies. To d e-1 received an increase of only 40 per \ morican way of life, stroy them finan- cent during the same penod. j Taxpayer Ignorant cialiy is to destroy What I am concerned about is! “The average American taxpay- an important s e that those white-collar workers in or do esn’t know r how much he is m e n t o f . o u r our community who. by the nature being taxed—the truth is that he, j American way of of their training and experience, j no t the big corporations and in- | life; and that l.. S er \V. Ksbtoo ijf e; and that If v. hat is happening. Middle Class Living Standards Decline This is the group of people who f. m 1935 to 1939 earned salaries ranging from $2,500 to $3,500. On ly last, week I talked with a salar- i( ,1 executive of one company. In jy 9 h*' was making $3,000 per . • ,r. R i.scs Since thah tune have sala:> to $ 1,000. le. have been our leaders have not I dividuals with high bracket in- j received the same kind of treat- CO mes, is shouldering the bulk of! ment as the production line work- the tax load. er. Docs this mean that the only! “Today, there are nearly 50C, way to get the problem recognized taxes t h e construction and ma- is through group pressure 0 If top ter j a l CO sts that go into a new management does not realize the ■ house. A new spring hat for your inequities to this group of worker:, Wlfe carr i e 3 150 taxes, the suit you I am afraid they are inviting dis- are wearing carries llti separate aster. Looking Into The Future I taxes. In some instances, invisible ; taxes account for more than thiT Perhaps the one consoling factor cost of the product. This is true took out insurance policies fi# the white-collar worker is that; on every ton of coal you burned 1 which would pay $500 per year to-j commodity prices and federal taxes; to heat your home last winter, ev- w.ird each chilas education The will probably not increase further ery gallon of gasoline in your car, cokege to which he planned to in 1952. This, however, is small and the pack of cigarettes in your - 1 •d his children then cost $950 1 encouragement for a substantial! shirt pocket right this minute. For. ; t r year. Today the charges are block of our most-, solid citizens, a family which has an annual in- 1 $1,500 —Wittr-inflation — and increased t. \es. this man cannot afford the tduration he had planned for his children without going into debt. It this segment JlU- our popula tion whose bank accounts have shrunk, who have been forced to cash in war bonds and insurance po’.cies — not for television sets ari new cars—but to pay the food. 1 othing, and shelter bills. Yet, *' ixecut.ve is probably getting , v above what the average’ read- 1. of this column receives. ! Here's What Happened * The 1935-39 $2.500-a-year male ■ bool teacher would need much more today to maintain his 1935- 39 living standards. How- many school committees have raised their teachers as much as they should 0 The result is that our teachers have constantly had to pull in their belts for the educa- ■ t-r-TT—of- their—children,—hnspitali- The cost is low! Profitable results for you are quick! Practically every city, town and farm home in more than 12 counties surrounding Greenville subscribe to the Greenville News and Piedmont. Let a classified ad tell these 96,000 daily subscribers what you have to sell. PRICE OF ADS begin at 90c. Order your classified ad 7 days and earn the cheaper rate. How To Order Your Ad... PHONE IT IN — All you need is a telephone In your home or business and you can phone It in and have it charcred to you. Just phone 2-1511 and ask for an ad-taker. BRING IT IN — Come to our office and a trained ad-writer will help you word your ad. MAIL IT IN — Use the handy mall order blank printed on the first page of classified each Monday and Wed- , nesday. Mallet to the Greenville News-Pied mont Co., Greenville, S. C. | On the other hand, all should real- come of $7,500, hidden’ taxes on ize that raising wages is not the 1 these earnings will total nearly! cure for the disease or the answer $2,000, while meeme taxes on- this^r to the problem. Too many u nit** l same amount are about S900. collar workers have lost interest in , The Biggest Job their work and are trying to do as “The biggest management prob- little as possible rather than as lem in the world faces each of • much as possible. Only when em- you today the problem of plovers and all their workers fo : the management of the government get themselves and again earnest- of this nation. Government be- :jt ly cooperate for the good of e\ery- | longs to those who take an inter- S one will the inflation problem be ’ est in it, but each us of has the ^ solved. further obligation of making ounn- k ^ — terest in government felt. We 9 must be . . . . or hastily become S c _ ► •♦*♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦w♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ RE - ELECT HUGH BEASLEY 39,000 Words In Court's Opinions On Steel Seizure . . . . active and effective partici- |t pants in government. 1 ® “Businessmen know that if we g put too heavy a financial burden ,5 ^ | upon our economy, we shall weak- g Washington, June 2.—The S'i-| t » n our ability to maintain military |§ prerre court poured out approxi- strength. We heartily endorse the g mately 39,000 words today in de- recent action by the House in cut- j? livenrg its (pinion in the -steel u n g the proposed military budget:] case. __ for 1953 and limiting military Seven of the nine justices elect- S pendnng in the next'fiscal year.j ed ttr^tato-tbom-views the bis- to $46 billion. Businessmen' also g ON HIS RECORD! legal question. ration, and their old age. This c x *, » or p ains whv there is a shortage of' 1 ^ 111 . , . . _ , uachers ' Those teachers tvhuse ,n .?_ re< ! u,red two hours and 33 c laries have increased most are the young college instructors, who have had an average rise from $1. 500 in 1940 to about $3,000 today — an increase of 58 per cent. This unfortunate situation is not '.vhully due to inflation. Some of; utes. Chief Justice Vinson’s dissenting opinion was the longest, running about 14,000 words. He was joined in it by Justices Reed and Minton, who did not write separate opin ions. the troubles are due to the school |., Justi « Blac J; wrote t» achers and parents themselves. ! “J' “""J 101 ? abou V 3 - 300 They have failed to instill into the! words - '"eluding the appends. youth a love for work and a desire to be of real service. Our com munities are now suffering from th;-; neglect of fundamental train- Perhaps the school teachers are themselves partly to blame for •» ♦ ♦ Their read- f a vor substantial reduction in the huge amount of civilian spending 1 here at home. Can't Last Forever “Businessmen are for military aid to our allies, but -we feel that no nation can stay on a dole con-1 tinuously without suffering an un-1 derminmg of its initiative, its self- respect and its productive capac ity. “Businessmen strongly advocate a balanced federal budget. Only in times of all-out war or extreme emergency should federal expendt- •!» tures be allowed to exceed income. I g “You have heard the phrase # “A little inflation is good for the g economy.” That is just as danger-j# ttZZZZtlZZZZZZXZZttZ&Zitt ous and just as fallacious as say- g ing that a few shots of narcotic. J.t are good for a high school student. It may be a wonderful stimulant for the moment, but the quences can be disastrous, the obligation of government, business, individuals and every segment of our society to work to gether as a team in holding the ;.ne of inflation. OFFICE SUPPLIES Complete line, all the little items needed for the office. CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Phone 74 Because: He has a good Court Record; He is INDEPENDENT and Not Associated with Any LAWYER; He is not Backed by any POLITICAL RING; He has Experience and Ability; , He is Fair and courteous to ALL; He has Represented ALL THE PEOPLE. :: 8 «# conse-' is § #• a# % ♦ ♦ ♦ #♦ ♦ ♦ • • 50 Truman Words Gave Steel Mills Back To Owners :: •> *e FOR THAT HOLIDAY WEEK-END GET PLENTY OF PEPSI NOW :: «• • * * • *♦ ADD SPARKLE TO YOUR PARTY SERVE Washington, June 2.—President •> Truman used only about 50 words *♦ to order the nation’s steel mills g returned to their owners! ;§ Shortly after the Supreme Court g ruled that his April 8 seizure of £ the industry to avert a strike wasjg invalid, Truman sent this letter to £ Secretary of Commerce Sawyer, who has been technical bo-s of the mills: “Dear Mr. Secretary: > “In view of today’s decision by the Supreme Court, you are hereby § :l % ♦♦ I More Bounce To the Ounce Dr. Fred E. Holcombe OPTOMETRIST Offices at 200 South Broad St. Phone 658 Office Honrs 9:00 to 5:30 HUGH BEASLEY IS A GOOD SOLICITOR . Born near Lavonia, Georgia, 1904, paid expenses at Furman University by delivering The Greenville News at Judson and Dunean Mills. B. A. and L. L. B. (Cum Laude) de grees from Furman 1927-1929. Lawyer at Abbeville 1929-1930 and Greenwood since 1930. 13 years active service and experience as Solicitor. Volunteered U. S. Navy 1942. Active duty 3 years, serving with Amphibious forces in South, Southwest and Western Pacific aboard Destroyers as Fighter Di rector Officer. Awarded nine battle stars and Bronze Star Medal with “Combat V” decoration. HUGH BEASLEY IS NOT ASKING YOU TO VOTE FOR HIM BECAUSE OF SERVICE RECORD but as infor mation that he has done his duty Voluntarily sfnee he was not engaged in a vital defense job. . Hugh Beasley is a £odd Solicitor and has ably pros ecuted all cases fairly ami vigorously. He has PROS ECUTED and not PERSECUTED. He has been HARD on the CRIMINALS^-TIe has given equal, courteous consideration to ALL PEOPLE in Court. He has been careful to see that the person without money, influ ence or lawyer receives the same kind of Justice and Courteous Consideration as the influential or rich. He has no paid political workers and is personally carrying his campaign direct to the people so that when re-elected, he will have no political debts to repay at the expense Use the experience and proven ability of Hugh Beasley by Voting for and Reflect ing him as your Solicitor as shown by the following record for the past four years: LAURENS COUNTY Number cases called for trial Pleas of guilty Photograph of Hugh Beasley and beached Japanese Transport run aground during Battle of Guadal canal. Taken in August 1943 near Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. No Finer at Any Price! In Big 12-ounce Bottle PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. GREENVILLE, S. C. Goodyear and Tubes BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES McMillan Service Station Sinclair ProSoda PImm N*. 2 Directed verdict of not guilty mostly at the request of the Solicitor because of" insufficient evidence to sustain conviction 473 351 Number of cases tried by jury '. Verdicts of guilty by jury Verdicts of not guilty by jury EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Number of cases called for trial Pleas of guilty 15 107 83 24 1388 102,4 30 Directed verdict of not guilty mostly at the request of the Solicitor “ insufficient evidence to sustain conviction use Number of cases tried by jury Verdicts of guilty by jury ; Verdicts of not guilty by jury ^ "T 73 ( ^.