The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, May 21, 1953, Image 13
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Thursday, May 21, 1953
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Pa?«* FW*
Is South Carolina for Eisenhow
er? There is much talk of getting
us back in the so-called Democratic
fold. Of course the figures show
that* the Trumanites had a small
majority in this state, growing out
of certain factors in Anderson and
Spartanburg counties. I do not be
lieve that Anderson and Spartan
burg are different from Greenville.
That is a point for consideration.
Instead of Listening to appeals to
come bask into the party of our
fathers we might spend our time
are over, but the spirit of our peo
ple dwells within us and we are hot
submitting tamely to the Truman-
ite notion of Democracy. We are
atHl Democrats, as we understand
Democracy, but we shall not re-
many millions of new revenue, de
rived from the Sales Tax, yet wo
The ‘streamliner^ meal includes a
tomato juice appetizer, broiled sir-
joyfully spend it and jlunge tljia loin of beef served with diced fresh
State into debt for mofe! | carrots, a lettuce salad servel with
There is nothing abstruse about, non-fattenin^_ dressing, two—fiy^
. 1— l— u_m_j K r j S p S served without butter, half
grapefruit without sugar, and tea
financing: this thing, when boiled
enter itue Party of our fathers since | down to essentials, is precisely the
the Part^ Has lost alt but the name.! same as a m§n whose income hasjor coffee with sacharine.
Life calls for tolerance and tole-’become suddenly and enormously; The special menu is now avail-
ration, so we-Itye in peace and i expanded, yet gives notes and able in all of the dining and coffee
brotherly love with those of ouri mortgages for loans for some of the shop-tavern cars. If the meal proves
people who see fit to follow the j usual commodities of life. popular, other low-calory sugges-
Trumanite banner. With all ourj • * • ; tions will be introduced in diners.”
differences, we love them still; | South Carolina is fortunate in • • •
that is to say we still love them. ; having industries which are not Did you wrestle with Caesar,
You may recall that play on’ that they are far more than njere Cicem, Horace, Juvenal and the
words A man was asked his opin-i onl y wel1 managed, but so directed! other worthies, in courses that were
ion of two singers Of the first he j° b opportunities. I have the pleas-1 such mental discipline, but so light-
said, “I like her 'very much; the j urse of knowing Mr. W. H. Regnery j ly regarded’
second I like better still” with! of Cluca 80, and Mr. Walter G. Reg-j Juvenal denounced businessmen,
heavy emphasis on the word “still.” ner y of Newberry, the gentlemen; not because they were wicked, but
Let us live in peace and for- wbo operate the big Joanna Mills because they were prosperious; and
bearance without sacrificing our at Joanna, Laurens County. Not their prosperity was built on ef-
principles and without abating our 1 : onl y does this P a y hi 8 h wages ficiency, as well as a marketing in-
j, eal | (as all the mills pay) but for sixteen! stmct which—suggested—to—them
; years it has given a bonus to its what the people wanted. That
more usefully by bringing all our| Woult j vou a d v i se a man to bo r - em P lo y ees - I same spirit lives today; many be-
brethren into the fold. Now what row tpn thousand dolters to build' The Clinton Chronicle, one of our come suspicious and distrustful of
fold is that? Surely we don’t want a house ^ he hac j a disposable in-1 newsiest and most progressive pa- those who prosper. Can it be true
ucome of fiftv thousand dollars’ ! P ers . tells that the Joanna Mills has that people rejoice in their friends’
^ Do you think it sound financing i us * P aid $230,000 in bonuses to its. afflictions? I don’t think so, do
to make debts when you have the; 1600 employees. This is about five, you?
money. I think I know what anlP^r cent of the yearly wage of each ^
any more of Truman or Truman
ism
When we speak of the Party of
our fathers we might -recall that
we Americans are a rebellious lot;; acute investor or speculator would| cne
that is a harsh word, but is intend- j say> but, after all, a debt is a debt,
ed as a tribute to our people. We| even though there are constructive
do not forget the Revolution; nor an d productive debts, as all know.
do we overlook George Washing
ton, Patrick Henry, Benjamin,
Franklin, Richard Henry Lee—and
a hundred others. The Civil War
was a head-on collision. Men of
And we know that most great un
dertakings rest on credit, but must
we advocate debts when we have
the money?
I raise the question because of a
the South denounced and renounc-1 no ti C e that ^the State of South
ed the Union which their grand- Carolina will offer fifteen million'
fathers and great-grandfathers had
established, a novel experiment in
government—an “indivisable - union
of indestructible States.” We are
not ashamed of our Revolution;
nor are we ashamed of our Civil
War. We Americans do not harbor
grudges and resentments against
the English; nor should we South
erners cherish ill-will against our
brethren of the North. Those wars
from the Sales Tax for common
dolars in school bonds this month,
not overjoyed with the prospect,
school purposes exclusively no such
bond issue would be needed. Re
gardless of the heights of finance
to which one may soar, a debt is a
debt and a bond is a debt. Why
rush into debt while a stream of
gold is pouring in?
In South Carolina wre have had
1?efreshwith a Cote...
drive safel(|
This is a fine thing, a free gift, for
Our people may not know either
it is not -a part of anyone’s wages.
Mr. Regnery or Mr. Walter Reg-
nery, both of whom are so quiet
and modest; but I am happy to'
know them and am never more
stimulated than when an opportun
ity enables me to spend time with
Mr. W. H. Regnery in his Chicago
office.
Soil Conservation
District Assists Farmers
With Technical Help
The local Soil Conservation dis
trict was organized in IMG for the
purpose of assisting land owners in
the district in receiving technical as
sistance heeded to conserve both soili
and water. R. F. Lawson is chairman i
’When the steering wheel
begins to fight back,
turn in where you see
the-big red-cooler.
Pause... relax ..:
and be yourself again.
of the county district, and has been,
a district supervisor for ten years.;
“A big, fat man is no more at- j Assisting him are: J. W. Tinsley,
tractive to a woman than a big, fat s B Fleming, J. C. Wasson,'W. P.
woman is to a man, said a ladq, as Dickson. These supervisors are as-
seh accepted a serving of some f° r '| signed the duties and responsibility
bidden fruit, or dish. Someone had> 0 f guiding the soil and water conser-
chided her for being a bit over-, v a tion program in the district,
weight-—she really was, volumin-1 Through a “supplemental memor-
ously so, I might say, with all re- andum of understanding” with the
spect, as well as due regard for 1 goji Conservation service, tech-
poundage. And some of the ladies nicians are made available to help
seem to fear that the mere picture guide farmers on practices needing
of food will add weight and lead to grained specialists,
disfigurement, causing the sylph-, Help on any soil and water conser-
like lines to become lost in need-; vation practice may be secured by
less physical upholstery. Even so.; contacting a district supervisor or
Well, a great railroad is trying to j the local technician of the soil ron
do its bit to preserve or enhance servation service,
the glamorous appeal of the ladies! Through the district program, nu-
Let us see what the railroad is do- j merous groups such as banks, farm
ing to rout the enemy of the photo- j machine dealers, seed dealers and
genic figger (as my English friends; others help in directing the program,
might say): The local supervisors serve with-
“A railroad is now serving a lout pay and in most cases actually
special ‘streamliner’ meal to enable!spend no i on iy their time but their
its patrons to maintain their, funds to see that a program in the
streamlined figures. jlocal county-is ..<?acri«d on as-fasi- as
The meal, which totals just 470 i possible,
calories, is designed to permit those
who eat with an eye on the scales
to enjoy their ride without worry
ing about fattening foods.
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