The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 17, 1953, Image 4
I
V
Pfcge Four
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Thursday, December 17, 1953
(SJljr (£ Union (!Il|ronirU
Established 1909
WFLSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher
HARRY C. LAYTON, Assistant
Published Every Thursday By
THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY
Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance):
One Year $2.50 - - Six Months $1.50
Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton. S. C.,
under Act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers—
die publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly
advice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when
they are 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, DECEMBER 17, 1953
Tr» fhe Wai-M ¥ ' C° n gress to defer the increase, but
WXy IO rne TTU y* Congress has shown little disposi-
to the world! the Lord has {j on t0 com piy Unless and until
corne ' Congress does follow Eisenhower’s'
! earth receive her K'ng- recommendation pay checks issued'
every’ heart prepare Him room, ;a ^ er neX ( January 1 will reflect
Ard heaven and nature sing.
Jf} to the world! the Saviour
reigns:
l<* men their songs employ;
both the social security tax increase
and the individual income tax cutJ
Social Security is a monstrous
thing,, a forced brand of insurance. I
WMe field and floods, rocks, hills Miltons poured into this fund by
wage earners are invested in U. S
and plains
peat the sounding joy.
bonds which taxpayers will have to
honor.
If the tax increase stands it will
offset anticpiated income tax re
ductions for every couple with an
income of $3600 a year or less.:
There is absolutely no need for a
higher social security tax, the sys
tem's reserves are enormous, and
are still growing each year.
The happiest season of all is upon This is a long-past due time for
Pleasant it is to dream of a 1 tax reductions rather than increas-1
"White Christmas” with its carols es> or the adding on of new taxes
ard gifts, merrymaking and family I. egarc *l ess o * the name. President;
reunions, the sparkling eyes of chil- Truman, the spender of all time of
He rules the world with truth and
grace,
Arnl makes the nations prove
’ Tht glories of His righteousness,
ftrd wonders of his love.
—Isaac Watts.
A White Christmas
ditn delighting in Santa Claus and
ether people’s money, had legisla-
ibe - wonderful Christmas tree—! ^ the previous Demo
tbt-se things can never fully sym-
1 cratic Congress to increase the so-
koJJze the tremendous significance
of ?he event.
cial Security tax for employers and
employees. President Eisenhower
IP* . ... . , recommended that the tax be frozen
.J-w ? ’.k * 0 .u d;at the P resent ^ 0^ and one-
ifcculd welcome the birthday of the half cenl wha , wjH Congress
Babe m whose honor the angels do when jt meets a in is an im .
singing peace, and yet there portant quretlon
ts no permanent peace. ,« .. ™ ,
lt An . ,, , . If the proposed scale becomes ef-
J , f • . 0 all good with hope fective the increase will amount to
[ Jllh t0 dr ;'“ n f l the White about SI.JOO.OOO.OOO, half being paid
< h..stmas we used to know. Chris - b emp , oyer and the other half 1 ’ bv
m.- is not sunpb. retrospect. H emplo That means the d .
;■ P 1 ospeet. There are sinister ablc income of individuals w |5 be
rh h ZJ" L P ? Iff reducKl b - v more ,ha " a hi > lf
..f h o fuf u “ toming white- doHars a vear __ and , he price con .
,u ' "h° dr, ‘ am and P 13 " f °P sumers pay for goods will rise by a
mmk f , h° at nbute . b ‘ ack similar amount. There is no need
Z °„ p ,f h0 1 e tor » l»r*er social security fund,
-an tf n'the aS fh e ap8e S Tbe reserves now stand at more
Sff Z f,K g ,u 8 T here . ard than $18,000,000,000 and is inereas-
1; resistible Ud« and goodwill in b $1,000,000,000 a year at the
in the world which are bound ul- ^ 1 .
innately to win. The very’ stars in .
Ihe • r courses fight for those who go. a , u And this is an Important fact. |
tin praying for and dreaming of a I The economic welfare of this coun-
White Christmas. ^ appends on the sale of more
And so at this glad Yuletide, re -' consumer goods, not less. Produc-
gardless of misery and blackness i * lon * n a l n ? os ^ a H fields is on the in-
which hangs over many nations, crease ; Whe n w e reduce cpnsumer
t»/)d the anxiety and uncertainty power, we weaken the
with which we face the future—we P rodu ction-distnbution machine— ;
must not stop dreaming for all man- a ' ultimate expense of employ-
kmd, and of the peace on earth ment * living standards, and normal
-sfch ch can only come to and s ° ur< ? es of taxation. The avowed
through men of goodwill. objective of government is to cut
): will do our souls good to dream ^ axes - This certainly means there
ci ^ White Christmas. . 15 no need - or excuse, or justifica-
I tion, for higher taxes instead.
Dirve With Care
With the Christmas holidays here
rt is eictremely important that ev»-
»ry person taking hold of a steering
ar^’eel drive carefully at all times.
Th.s newspaper feels it our duty to
CARD OF THANKS
The family of Mrs. Scott Dawkins
wishes to express their appreciation
for the beautiful floral offerings,
urj,p the importance of caution on ] f x P^ ess * ons sympathy and other
the part of the public.
Every Yuletide hundreds of lives
snuffed out or ruined by care-;
or reckless accidents. Many of,
them occur in preparation for the;
unou.s season—falls while putting
ujv decorations, or burns incurred'
while cooking, or injury to children'
from fireworks. But the greatest
loll takes place on the nation's;
highways, while the victims are.
bound to or frorr; the get-togethers
that are so much a part of Christ
mas.
The National Safety Council has
found that traffic accident deaths
on both Christmas eve and Christ
mas day are about twice as high as
the annual daily average. Family
gatherings and other festivities
tring the peak travel of the winter.
Arid when more cars are on the
move there is more chance of acci-
•dent. fj , (
Seven hundred and forty persons
died as the result of accidents dur
ing the Christmas holidays last year
—and the toll of 556 killed in traf-
tu accidents was the highest on
record.
And so the responsibility is upon,
tis to be careful, to have proper con
sideration for others. Carelessness, 1
s*»e*ding and drunken drivers are
the big death menaces. This adds
te our already deplorable record
•hjch is making it more dangerous
every day to ven^tre out on - the
public highways.
Cut Taxes—Not Increase
Millions of persons in low in-
casne brackets will pay more taxes
aexi year despite the fact that in* 1
r®me taxes will drop about 10 per
rent starting January 1, effective in;
I95A The reason for the jump is
‘•aa a social security tax increase
becomes effective at the same time
- IVesident Eisenhower has asked
kindneses shown them in their be
reavement.
Dr. Fred E. Holcombe
OPTOMETRIST
Offices at
200 South Broad St.
Phone 658
Office Hours 9:00 to 5:39
USED
TRACTORS
AND OTHER
FARM EQUIPMENT
Several late model trucks in
first-class condition, thorough
ly repaired and repainted, run
and look like new. Priced to
sell.
A complete line of late mod
el used tractors and equip*
ment.
I
The above machines sold
under our Five-Star Service
Guarantee. Terms can be ar
ranged.
NACO FARM
Supply Store
South at Sullivan St.
Telephone 852
LAURENS, S. C.
PtNNEV'S
AiV/AYS M B S 1 QUAliir
ALL WRIT THE HOUSE. ..
QUALm
TOMORROW’S GIFT FEATURES FOR MORE CHRISTMAS GIVING!
OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL
7:00 P. M.
BEGINNING FRIDAY, DEC. 18
m3.
COMPLETELY
WASHABLE!
iM.)
Kpi
|& i
m
I
Spun Rayon Gabardine
SHIRTS
Vat-dyed colors!
Lights! Darks!
Bright colors!
These handsome gift-shirts are neatly tailored of
spun rayon gabardine, pre-shrunk and vat-dyed
to wash without fuss! Small, medium, large, extra
large, in three different sleeve lengths!
.%■ ■ • S'
-m
...»
Hknr -jm
FAMOUS CANNON
i 5 PC. TERRY SET)
A big name in towels for
fashion looks, long wear!
Ready-packed
in lovely
bird-cage box
Big 22x44" bath towel, two 15x25" face
towelo, two 12x12" wash cloths—nettled
together, heribboned and beautiful in bird
cage box. Fine quality terry... soft, ab
sorbent, and just breathtaking in shades
like Son Gold, Lightning Pink, Pink Lilac.!
r
n
I,.
|g!f
NATION-WIDE 8 SHEETS
IN PASTELS I
MAIZE
BLUE
SPRING GREEN
PINK
ROSE
ORCHID
42 x 36" cases, 59c
Make up your own sets, in her favorite colors,
in twin and full sizes with cases to match.
They’re fine quality every homemaker appre
ciates—crisp, smooth, long-wearing!
Ur
Perfect quality:
GAYMODE 8 !
■•isss
mmm'i
Ur
V > * ♦,
rntmmmm
Full-Fashioned 9
60 gauge
15 denier!*
gift
NYLONS!
■i'i
pr.
Lovely legs look lovelier in
Penney’s Gaymode nylons!
Sheer and beautiful,
high twist wonderfuls come
with dramatic dark or
plain seams, in 4 “just
right*’ fashion shades. 8H
toll.
Women’s Complete Stock
All Wool
Reduced to
Winter Coats *20°°