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CLINTON. S. C.. THURSDAY. MAY 20. 1954
Blow Against Rights Of States
Clear, level-headed thinking is requir- -
ed today of tKe iieopte—Smith Carolina
and of the entire South.
The tradition of segregation of the
races in our public schools has been de
clared unconstitutional by the United
States Supreme Court. It is a momentous
decision which goes straight to the root of
the Southern pattern of life.
Perhaps the verdict was inevitable, in
view’ of .the ultra-liberal complexion of this
high tribunal in recent years. But the lack
of even a single dissenting vote came as a
surprise. A close decision had been ex
pected, whatever the outcome, because of
the tremendous implications inherent in
the sudden upsetting of this region’s most
zealously guarded custom.
The Chronicle urges restraint. These
are times of stress, when emotions are
highly keyed so there must be thought and
deliberation by the people and their lead
ers lest any rash action is taken. The Su
preme Court decision is a serious blow to
the South. It poses many problems, but the
South has faced its problems squarely and
with wisdom in the past. Its people will
do so on this occasion, also.
Fortunately, there seems to be time for
thoughtful consideration of the problem.
The court has set a pattern for caution—
even in its upsetting decision—by leaving
the way open for a long period of adjust
ment. It will hear arguments next fall on
when the decision should be carried out.
The interval of litigation is expected to ex
tend over months, possibly years. It is no
time for snap judgment. The problem
must be handled by the legislature and
new governor at its next session. There is
no need to hurry, no necessity for calling a
.special legislative session now.
Negro pupils—229,000; white schools—
1,160; Negro schools — 1,700; white
teachers — 10,500; Negro teachers—7,-
UOtf. ,
South Carolina, with its strong empha
sis on its educational program these past
four yfears, has shown outstanding, prog
ress toward giving these 524,000 pupils of
both races a public school system u n-
dreamed of by their fathers. This paper
hopes that this achievement will not be
torn asunder.
The court it appears has attempted to
legislate instead of interpreting the prior
decisions, and has gone against what has
been the law of the land for 57 years. If
the federal government has the authority
to make such a sweeping decision it spells
the death of st&tes rights and the states
had just as well dissolve their charters
when they can’t make laws regulating
their own school problems.
We stand for fairness to both races,
but not their integration.
BABSON . . .
Discusses
Vacant Land
By ROGER W. BABSON
Baibson Park, Mass., May 20, 1954.—Old houses
may now be a saje. Women have gone crazy both
over one-storjy houses (ranch type) and over ultra
wide skirts. There is a style in houses, like styles
in dresses.- Well-built and well-located large houses
are now out of style. How long it will bo before
women get sensible and buy such houses again is
anyone’s guess.
Fear of World War III
But one thing will always be in style, and that
is vacant land—whether small ctiy lots that can be
used for parking, or fringe acfeage just outside
_ cities and towns. Thus far people have not taken
Thfrro hobo luurn 'miwuirnna tiiipgpstiffflft seriously the fear of World War M, but Mm, with
as to what action the South should takeT] these •■Evacuation tSayir’ they are beginning to
The South Carolina legislature has been 1 “ ve “<• their ren “ <i c,ty h<>us “ ‘ nd bu >' in ^
empowered by the people to abolish the
public school system, if necessary, but this
would be a bitter blow to progress wfthin
the state. ReaTTgnmenFoFschool districts
to maintain the status quo while operating
within th^ letter of the law has come under
consideration. And it is believed that
most Negroes, given a voluntary choice,
would prefer to attend their own schools. ’
The Chronicle, of course, is opposed to
the Supreme Court decision. We believe
in the segregation of the races—for the
good of the Negroes of our community as
well as for the good of the white people.
We believe in fair and equal treatment for
all. It is admitted that inequities have ex
isted in past years, but these are rapidly
being eliminated. South Carolinians, pull
ing a heavy load of state sales taxes, have
directed approximately $100,000,000 to
improvement of educational facilities since
1950. A large portion of this has been
used to build new Negro school buildings,
and in many communities these facilities
are now more elaborate than those main
tained for?white children. \
Throughout the past decade, the
South—white man and Negro working to
gether—has made tremendous forward
strides. The tw’o races have always work
ed in harmony and with mutual respect,
except for small groups of extremists on
both sides, and all indications have point
ed to the Negro’s continued steady prog
ress in all phases of society. Segregation
protects against the frictions which can
arise in this period of transition.
The Supreme Court was well aware of
the importance of the decision to have de
bated it within its council chambers for
two years. In striking down the long
standing “separate but equal” doctrine
first laid down by the court in 1896, it
eliminated the precedent which has been
cited in all segregation cases since that
time and delivered a decisive blow against
the rights of states to administer their own
local affairs.
The present case directly involves
school districts in this state, Virginia, Kan
sas, Delaware and the District of Colum
bia. The Summerton School District of
Clarendon County is where the NAACP
chose to challenge public school segrega
tion in South Carolina. Action began in
1949, gradually moved up through the
lower courts and was first argued before
the high tribunal in 1952. The judges had
both sides appear with further arguments
at the fall term of last year. ~
As a matter of interest, here is a run
down on the two races in the South Caro
lina public school system: Total number of
pupils—524,000; white pupils—295,000;
surburbs.
Some Things Being Overdone
Lf World War III threatens, farms outside big
cities which cannot, now be sold at a fair price
may again come into demand. I, however, am not
bullish on all commercial farm land. This especial
ly applies to many citrus groves, apple, peach, and
other fruit orchards.
With the new biig Federal power and irrigation
projects, there may be a surplus oif high-priced
irrigated lands. Irrigation can be overdone, the
same as the building of motels and the manufactur
ing of automobiles. We may be approaching a time
when there will be too many filling stations and
automobile agencies. More consolidations will be
witnessed.
What About Inflation?
In view of what is happening in Indo-China,
it now seems as if more inflation is inemvitable.
This may be hard on the housewife and those with
fixed incomes, but it should help well-located va
cant land and certain other real estate. In view of
the preferred treatment received during World War
II by the owners of business property, some va
cant business property may now be a good purchase.
Inflation should also help farm crop prices and
aid merchants. I am especially bullish on the
market prices of the securities of the drug and
variety chains. Many of these stocks now yield
from 5 per cent to 10 per cent and should benefit
from .mild inflation. Too much inflation can harm
everybody except the stock brokers, who are
foolishly urging inflation along.
Taft-Hartley and Inflation
I forecast that the proposed legislation. to
amend the Taft-Hartley Bill Will remain buried
until after the November elections. If it had pass
ed Congress as President Eisenhower wanted, it
would have made your dollar worth more. If it
had passed amended as certain labor leaders
wanted, it would have made your dollar worth
less. As any action has now been delayed, its
present effect on infliation will be nil.
Considering all other Congressional legislation
to date, I forecast the net result will be mildly in
flationary. This should help most land values and
all producers. The ultimate consumer, however,
will suffer from higher prices. Good minii* pro
perties should benefit. Hence, if you are selling
vacant land, retain the mineral and oil rights.
SCHOOL EDICT CREATES ,
PROBLEMS IN DIXIE
Washington — A momentous Supreme Court
edict, that segregation of Negro and white chil
dren in public schools is unconstitutional, con
fronted the South and Border States today with
vast social and economic problems.
But an actual end to segregation still is months
and perhaps years away.
There were those who said it would never
come—that by one device or another, the South
would get around the Supreme Court decision.
But others predicted a peaceful, if gradual, com
pliance.
The court declared unanimously yesterday
that segregation “solely on the basis of race” vio
lates the Constitution regardless of whether
schools for Negroes appear to be as good as those
for whites.
The court said segregation of itself deprives
Negro children of equal opportunities.
The justices tempered the impact of their rul
ing by holding off a formal decree to put the de
cision into effect. More arguments were order
ed for next fall cm how and when the decision
should be carried out.
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OOM NASMVU1E TINMSSd
Chemicals Giving Cotton New Family
THE WORLDS MOST WIDELY USED DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
But thou, when thou prayaat antar into thy closat.
and whan thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father
which is in sacrat; and thy Father which saaih in sacral
shall reward thee openly. (Matthew 6:6.) Read Mat
thew 6:5-13.
This was the Golden Text in our Sunday school lesson many years
ago. One little girl in the class said she did not have to go into a
quiet place to pray. She said she could pray while she was walkng
down the street or eating her dinner.
’I remember the day when I could talk to my earthly father while
we were walking down the street When I needed his help and guid
ance, however, we went in a room and closed the door.
With the simplicity of little children, we can come to our heaven
ly Father. Surely we can always pray, no matter where we are, but
the intimate companionship of praying in private binds us closer
to Him. We grow in the the knowledge of His <love as we talk with
Him. He is ever reedy tb guide us from weakness to strength, from'
living for ourselves to living for Him.
PRAYER
Our Falhsr, Thou dost so tenderly love us. Help us
io shut the door on all earthly thoughts and fears. In
the silenCk speak to us. for we would know the joy of
Thy service, even as did our Master, in whose name we
prey. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
To love God means to pray, to mediate, to seek His counsel, and
to love one’s neighbor.
Edna Keller, Auditor (Wisconsin)
John U. Molpass
Passes At Hospital
At Advanced Age
John W.
Wednesday
Malpass,
morning
80,
at
died
Hays
hospital after several years of
declining health and a week's
critical illness.
He was a native of Buncombe
county, N. C-, but made his home
in this state and county for a
number of years. He was a mem-
Use of a chemical process
Whereby cotton is treated to j*o-
duce an entirely new family of
fibers has been announced by
the Institute of Textile Technol
ogy, at Charlottesville, Va.
The new fiber, called T-7, has
the look, feel, and other char
acteristics of ordinary cotton fib
er, but also has some added prop
erties that make cotton even
more versatile. Cotton fiber in
the T-7 family has permanent
resistance to mildew and bacte
ria. Fabric from such fiber will
not rot as easily. It will with
stand attacks of micro-organsims
that ordinarily damage fiber.
Rateins Strength
The new cotton fiber retains
its strength to a greater degree
after exposure to heat and mois
ture.
Fibres in the T-7 family make
cotton yam and fabric easier to
dye. The fiber is more receptive
to all classes of dyes, including
acid dyes normally unsatisfac
tory on cotton.
Grant PotantUlitiM
Dr. Jack Compton, technical
director of the Institute of Tex-
significant of the textile indus
try and the nation's economy.
“For the first time," Dr. Comp
ton says, “textile manufacturers
can engineer their own fibers
from cotton, using their own
equipment, to meet demands of
the end product They can build
into any textile product marty
of the specific properties their
customers want.”
tile Technology, sees great pos- „
sibilities for the new process, 1 Subscriba To THE CHRONICLE
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ber of Zion Methodist church of
Swansea.
Mr. Malpass was married,
twice. His first wife was Miss
Annie Ewing. From this union
three sons and one daughter,
Claude and Harvey Malpass,
both of'this city, Charlie Mal
pass and Mrs. J. O. Richbourg,
of Columbia, survive; 18 grand
children, 14 great-grandchildren,
and one great-great-grandchild.
His second marriage was to
Mrs. Julia Beauford who sur
vives him. He was the last
member of his immediate fam
ily •
Funeral services were con
ducted here Thursday afternoon
from Bailey Memorial Methodist
church by the Rev. David E
Miller. Intennent followed in
Calvary cemetery, Clinton Mills.
“YOU CANT BEAT FUN”
Show P
We drish to announce that due to circumstances beyond
our conrtol the variety show, “You Can’t Beat Fun”—
Announced for Thursday and
Friday, May 20-21 ?
Has Been Postponed
We plan to give the entertainment later in August.
To merchants who have purchased space in a page ad
vertisement planned to appear in The Chronicle today
the committee will refund the money, if desired, or ap
ply same for the space when the show is given.
By Committee
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JOANNA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Takes Great Pleasure In Recognizing
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Let’s Feature Cotton in May
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More than .10 per cent of America's population depends upon
cotton for a livelihood. Ranging from the farms to the factories
and from transportation systems to wholesale and retail out
lets, these more than 15 million persons represent the largest
segment of American life supported by any one industry or
product.
Use More Cotton Goods!
THIS MESSAGE PRESENTED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY
JOANNA COTTON MILLS COMPANY
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