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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Thursday, February 26, 1953
A Regular Chronicle Feature
r INDUSTRIES NEED
FEAR PEACE--BABS<
By ROGER W. BABSON
Babson Park, Fla., Feb. 20.—Last
week I discused Korea and stated
that the Chinese will get sick of it
before this year ends. As we are
already tired of the conflict, this
means that 1953 will see a Korean
peace with our boys coming home
again. ^ , .
Watch Korea
For the above we all should be
thankful; but the'question arises as
to how this will affect your job.
Surely both the railroads and many
' industries are now
profiting gr e a 11 y
by the Korean
war.? What will
happen to them
when our bqye
withdraw?
First let us real
ize that our boys
v cannot with draw
1 until the South.
Koreans are train-
* ogtr w. Bftbtoa e d and equipped
to take their places. This means
that it may be 1954 before our boys
get back. However, it may not re
duce the number of new wraftees.
With only about 531,000 men in Ko
rea, over 1,000,000 new recruits
each year are needed to merely
provide replacements in our total
military forces.
An Analysis of The Situation
We must supply the South Ko-
ican armies with food, ammuni-
tion and clothing. We assume that
our boys will give the South Ko- :
leans their guns and other equip
ment, including airplanes. Hence,
by year end, as the South Koreans j
may be aoing mostly only guard i
and practice work, the demand up
on us w.ll be materially cut down.
Until a flare-up occurs in Indo-,
C hina, Malaya, or somewhere else, 1
the traffic of our western railroads
i ,1 surely be much less.
’ eace or war will make little
•n remc to the maintenance ex-
nse of our Navy, or its men. ■
.any of the ships now patrplling
coast of Korea will be sent to,
^iTer waters; but
railroads may be hurt by peace in
the Pacific; but most industrial
plants have nothing now to fear.
The new Administration will in
sist on lower costs and no rush
work or overtime. This means that
manufacturers and wageworkers
must be more efficient.
Frankly, I feel that this will be a
good thing all around. Our “riding
high and handsome” the past few
years was leading to a bad fall for
us all. No\^ the new policy could
give manufacturers and wagework
ers an opportunity to adjust them
selves gradually to the new condit
ions. I visualize slowly declining
business, but not panicky. More
advertising will be found to be the
best cushion.
CARD OF THANKS
Words can never express our ap
preciation' for the flowers, food and
many other acts of kindness shown
us a tthe death of our loved one.
Thanks again and again.
—THE FAMILY OF E.
LENWOOD MADDEN.
their expenses,
.1] go on just the same. In a way,;
this- also applies to our air force.;
. e will lose fewer planes ,1a,be re
placed. blit they all must be kept
...twl)IP p.r Certain ma
concerns will have fewe-r orders;
4 out those engaged in processing
ioods. supplying clothing, shelter
and should continue to- give!
full employment. We must make!
.t popular for South Koreans to{
•nve .n their army and replace the;
.\1 lied troops.
Cold War Preparations
Most of the industrial activity
today is not due to the Korean con
flict, but to preparing for World
War II. This will continue to give
full employment for from six to
twe've months more. Furthermore,
the making of military supplies
may become a new and permanent
industry for some years ahead. If
so, no efficient workers need suf
fer this year from an ending of the
Korean war.
Some companies may be affected
by President Eisenhower’s deter
mination to avoid overlapping mili
tary orders and reducing costs. This
could mean smaller profits to some,
which would make them reduce
their labor forces and cause some
unemployment in certain communi
ties. But only the latest and least
efficient employees need to be laid
off.
Busines Outlook
The above means that several
MIDWAY
DRIVE-IN THEATBE
Thursday February 26
EAGLE AND
THE HAWK
(Technicolor)
John Payne, Dennis O’Keefe
CARTOON
Frlday-Saturday Feb. 27-28
GIRL IN WHITE
June Allyson, Arthur Kennedy,
Gary Merrill
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Sunday-Monday March 1-2
MONKEY
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Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe,
Ginger Rogers
CARTOON
Tuesday-Wednesday March 3-4
GIRL IN EVERY
PORT
Groucho Marx, Marie Wilson,
William Bcndix
COMEDY—CARTOON
IF YOU DON’T READ
THE CHRONICLE
YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS
Cherry Tree Legend
Started In ‘ ‘
Athens, Ga., Feb. 22.—A rare
copy of a 146-year-old book was
cited today as the origin of the
time - honored but historically
doubtful story of George . Washing
ton and the cherry tree.
The question of whether the na
tion’s first President actually did
chop down the tree as a youth and
then nobly confess his deed to his
father was revived by the Univer
sity of Georgia on the 221st anni
versary of Washington’s birthday.
In a publicity release, university
officials said the cherry tree yam,
which now inspires national cherry
! pie baking contests and boosts the
' February sale of hatchets, was
first told in Augusta, Ga., in 1807
| by Mason Locke Weems an Epis-
| copal clergyman and author.
It was in August that Weems
published the fifth edition of his
“Life of Washington, the Great,”
and gave the world the story of
the-eh€.Fry».4ree^the university said.
Only two copies of the edition are
in the University library here and
known to be in existence—one
the other in the New York Public
Library'.
Officials said that although his
torians have long insisted- Weems
“invented” the tale, “the clregy-
man himself was apparently con
vinced of its authenticity.”
Referring to Washington’s love of
truth, Weems gave the story as a
case in point and said: “it is too
valuable to be lost; it is too true
to be doubted.”
As Weems recounted it, “George
was about five or six years old
when he was made the wealthly
master of a hatchet, of which, like
most little boys, he was immoder-
ably fond, and was constantly go
ing about -chopping everything that
came his way.
“One day, in the garden, where
he often amused himself hacking
his mother’s pea-sticks, he unluck
ily tried the edge of his hatchet
on the body of a beautiful young
cherry tree, which he barked so
terribly that I don’t believe the
tree ever got the better of it.
The next morning the old gen-
telman (Washington’s father) find
ing out whah had befallen his tree,
came into the house and asked for
the mischievious author.
“Nobody could tell him anything
about it. Presently, George and
his hatchet made thbir appearance
“George,” said his father, “do
you know who killed that beautiful
little cherry tree yonder in the gar
den”?
‘This was a tough question and
George staggered under the weight
of it for a moment, but quickly
recovered himself; and looking at
his father bravely, cried out: “I
can’t tell a lie, Pa. You know I
can’t tell a lie. I did cut it with
my little hatchet.”
A biographer of Weems, Paul L.
Ford, has described the story as
an anecdote which, despite the
Sale of 1953-57
Driver Licenses
Begins March 2
Sale of new driver licenses for
the 1953-57 period begins March
2, and the State Highway Depart
ment urges that application be
made in person at Highway Patrol
district and full-time branch of
frees and the main building in. Co
lumbia rather than by mail. It is
expected that the major part of
the 800,000 licenses to be renewed
will be sold over the counter rath
er than by mail, thus saving time
and expense f^r both^tKeX driver
and the Highway Departm
No application for the neW four-
year period will be filled Ibef
March 2.
The current licensing period^wfds
June 30 and 'persons failing to re
new their licenses before then will
be required to take a driving test
just like new applicants. The High
way Department does not plan to
send a notice to each driver that
his license expires June 30.
judgment of historians, the public
and William Tell’s apple, there is
has refused to reject.
“Like Christopher Columbus’ egg
an appropriateness about it which
overcomes higher criticism and
skepticism,” Ford said.
• Say—
T SAW IT IN THE CHRONICLE”
Thank You
HOUSEHOLD HINTS -
Chocolate or cocoa stains on cot
tons or linens should be dipped in
hot water and then washed in rich
suds. Bleach a my remaining stain
with hydrogen peroxide. For colored
fabrics, use lukewarm suds and
sponge with carbon tetrachloride.
If egg or meat has marred your
washable table linens, soak first in
cold water, then wash in hot or luke
warm suds depending upon what the
fabrics can take. For non-washable
materials, use carbon tetrachloride.
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