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'V ■ ' ^ / 71 . (V I Thursday. October 22, 1953 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pajre Three Thurmond Question Mark In State's 1954 Campaign Columbia — The undercurrent of politics keeps washing up the same question about elections in South Carolina: What is former Govern or Strom Thurmond going to do? The question is pondered by two men more than it is by the public in general for it may bear on their officeholding aspirations. Lester L. Bates, running hard for governor, is casting a wary eye around to see where his opposition is going to come from. He looks in the di rection of Aiken and former Dixie- crat Presidential candidate Thur mond.. U. S. Senator Burnet R. May- bank of Charleston, is up at bat again for re-election, and he’s not suxe who the pitcher will be. Thur mond has already shown his inter est in the Senate by running against the junior senator, Olin D. Johnston of Spartanburg. And Sen. Johnston, himself, might be wondering what the for mer governor is thinking of. It was a rugged fight once before and what he does in 1$54 might be the tip-off to 1958 when Johnston’s term ends. What is Strom Thurmond going to do in 1954? The answer is: probably nothing. That’s based on most ‘reliable information from sources well ac quainted with Thurmond’s think ing. Explanation of the prediction, and the qualification (“probably”) is this: Has Other Interasts (1) Thurmond is the vice-presi dent of the Reserve Officers Asso ciation, a national organization, and is committed to much travel. At the end of October, for instance, he will make a Western trip to speak to reserve organizations. The former governor is also command ing an organized Army Reserve unit of military government, is vi tally interested in that unit, and spends much time working with it. (2) Thurmond is enjoying an ex cellent law practice in Aiken. He is obligated to handle a large num ber of claim cases involving prop erty that was condemned by the Federal Government to make way for the H-Bomb plant ' (3) As a challenge in the sena torial race against Johnston, he spent a great deal of money and still has some obligations. It would be financially difficult for him to conduct another campaign at this time. Yet Thurmond still has strong interest in State politics. Strong enough to run for governor if no strong candidate comes out against Bates. That is the qualification. It is un likely, friends reason, that he would oppose Lt. Gov. George Bell Timmerman, Jr., in any office, and Timmerman is slated on tht political prognosticators’ book as a sure bet for gubernatorial candi dacy. He has said that he will not be a candidate for re-election but has not put out any positive word that it is Jimmy Brynes’ job he’s after. Strength Is Doubted There is doubt in some quarters that Timmerman has the % horse power to run the distance* against Bates and beat him. And except for a few £peeches Timmerman has not acted like a candidate, al though he may well be one. Thus, if Timmerman should be persuaded that he is not the man to beat B?tes, then Thurmond might come to bat. One thing is certain: The gov ernorship will not go to Bates by default. Thurmond is well aware of his position and the situation. That he makes frequent trips to Washing ton to confer on Army reserve problems, is indicative of his appar ent desire to continue his present routine. With the primaries less than a year off, it is unlikely h# would get deep in such work. But because of his frequent pub lic appearances throughout the state and the manner in which he has maintained his contact with the people, it is also unlikely he is with out political ambition. He is not obligated to Sen. May- bank because of any past affilia tion and is not restricted from run ning because of any political or personal ties. Until he announce? publicly his intentions, there can be no relaxation in Maybank’s of fice. Machine Will Hoe Cotton Alexandria, La.—A- new era in cotton farming may be heralded with, the granting of a patent for a new machine to a farmer of Avo yelles Parish. Jacob A. Deville has received a patent on a cross-row Cultivator that is, in effect, a mechanical hoe. Deville applied for a patent in 1948 and since then has just used the machine in his own field and has proven the machine effective and economical. Attached to a tractor, the cul tivator can hoe more than 15 acres a day. Deville said the cost of hoe ing his 22 acres of cotton this year using the machine was $24.25. He added that the cost by hand would have been $500. Deville said the patent was so slow reachii^ him because he had to prove the machine was unlike any other machines already pat ented, including 19 others, two from Australia. He said his invention probably will eliminate the hard cultivation job in cotton fields and added that the machine can be manufactured for about $300. Ffluppog TmviiJ Got Yoo Down?.. Steps, Tine, Troebit Take a look in yELL/oWmOES off Your Telephone Directory its a Ship'n Shore hlnuse what tucks do to broadcloth! Ship'n Shore/^j Ship’n Shore knows just what to do with fine combed broadcloth! Lavishes it with tiny tucks, a tailored fly-front and presto, a love of a blousel Luscious pastels that launder radiant-fresh. Sizes 30 to 40. t Just one off many new Ship’n Shore styles. Murray Garber’s MORE THANKS TO THE MILLIONS WHO HAVE MADE A‘P. 94 ANNIVERSARY POSSIBLE Iona Californio Sliced or Holves PEACHES 2~49 Delicious Whole Kernel Com • e e DVOnCVOOVvi -.DemndabloL 3-73e *7 None finer anywhere. 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