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I Pace Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Segregation Decision Of Court Called Unfortunate By Rector By Rrv. Edward B. Guerry. Rec tor of the Parishes of St. James. James Island; St. John's. John's Island, and Vadmalaw (in the Charleston area). At a moment in the life of our nation when we are confronted with the deadly peril of Inter national Marxian Communism, which seeks to split its oppon ents into quarreling^factions, the Supreme Court of the United States has announced its rad ical and drastic decision in the Clarendon County and associat ed cases. This decision confronts the people of the South with very grave problems, and it also involves fundamental questions which concern the basic prin ciples of freedom and of Chris tian ethics. This decision is indeed histor ic, but it is my conviction that It will go down in history as the most unrealistic and unfortunate judgment which the honored court has ever made. It will bring down upon the American people discord, confusion, and a sharp conflict of views concern ing fundamental convictions, not only of a constitutional, educa tional and ethical nature with wide differences of opinion among church people, and even among ministers of the gospel. Years ago, as a young law stu dent at the University of Penn sylvania, I studied constitutional law under an able professor, and learned to revere arid respect the view's of the great justices of the Suprmee Court; i. e., Hohnes, Hughes, Taft, Stone et al. The opinions of these eminent judges have now been repudiated in the Clarendon decision by the pres ent court, chiefly on the basis of a new theory and wot really on grounds of settled constitu tional law.. In fact, the Supreme Court has obviously gone be yond judicial function and has amended the Constitution otf the United States by reading into it that which is not there. It is the function otf the Con gress and of the respective leg islatures otf the states to assume the responsibility of rewriting the Constitution. I learned years ago that the federal government is a govern ment of delegated powers. Jur isdiction and powers not granted under the Constitution were, by that great document itself, re served to the states Possibly, the most serious aspect of the Clar endon decision is that it goes a long way toward changing our nation from the United States of America into The American State. Furthermore, in holding that the states cannot assemble white and colored children into separate but equal schools, the Supreme Court has seriously im paired a basic right of freedom guaranteed by the Constitution; i. e., the right of assembly. It is erroneous for the Supreme Court to state that •‘education is perhaps the most important function of state and local gov- emmentst’’ Actually, the pri mary purpose of all democratic government is the protection otf “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Cf. The Declaration of Independence. The Supreme Court apparent ly gives as the chief reason for its decision the views not of great jurists, but otf modem psy chologists who say that separa tion of the races into different schools per se (in itself) gener ates feelings of infenoty among Fully Qualilied-Honest-Industrious Ready and Willing to Serve All the People PAUL S. O'DELL, successful farmer and busi nessman, veteran of World War II, family man and church leader, is the type of man we need as County Commissioner. You can place your trust in O'Dell—he will do his job well and work for ail the people! ^ Paul S. O’dell County Commissioner ■r 1 —— Negro children. The abolishment of seperate bdt equal education al facilities, however and the en forced attendance of Negro chil dren in schools along with white children will not ease, but will rather deepen any such sense of inferiority, for, in effect the court has declared that Negro childen cannot be normal chil dren unless they mingle and mix with white children. Actually, this will tend, consciously or sub-consciously, to develop in Negro children dangerous feel ings, either of superiority toward white children, or of being ashamed of what God has done in making them members of a distinct race. E^r. Booker T. Washington, the great Negro leader, taught his people to develop thrift, indus triousness, self-respct, confi dence and a wholesome pride in their race and, at the same time to live in Christian charity with white people. * No doubt many Christians will now say that the position of the Supreme Court must be applied to all otf our racial relationships. It should be remembered, how ever, that this decision of th§ Supreme Court is backed by the might of the armed forces of the United States. I do not believe that it is in keeping with the mind otf our Lord Jesus Christ to force the Kingdom otf God on people either by judicial edict, or legislative action, or eccles iastical pressure. Cf. SC Mat thew’s Gospel, Chapter 13. Ever since the year 1927, when one evening while attending a Negro church in Columbia in the interest otf an interracial committe, I heard a Negro min ister make a vitriolic attack on segregation, I have been deeply concerned about the race ques tion in the South. It is my sin cere conviction that while there are many injustices and hard ships involved in the policy of the separation of the white and colored races m the South (and not all of the hardships through the long years have been borne only by Negroes), nevertheless, I do not believe that all forms of such seperation, in the interests otf peace, order, goodwill and mutual understanding, are ev erywhere and under all circum stances per se either un-Chris- tian, undemocratic, unconstitu tional or insulting to Negroes. It is my belief that the majority of Southern people, both white and colored, actually agree with these convictions. Through the years, from the days of slavery, to the present time, really there has been in the South more love between white and colored people than anywhere else in the world. Here we are, two great nations or races living on the same soil The leaders of the two races must now work out this grave educational problem in such a way that the welfare otf both races will be preserved. May the two races remain calm, exercising toleration and restraint, and continue to live together in Christian charity, in mutual courtesy and respect, so that in the world to come, which is our real destiny, we may pos sess life everlasting through faith in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Grain Growers Will Profit By Storing Their Grains Columbia, May 29. — Grain harvesting has started in the southern counties of the state and will soon be in full swing in ! other sectiona E W. Siedschlag, Clemson extension marketing specialist, points out that farm ers who store their grain in fa cilities that are strong, tight, and clean will be able to maintain the quality and grade of their grain and to realize greater prof its whether they use the grain for livestock feed or sell it. He points out that, according to State Market New* Service reports, opening prices being paid fanners for new crop oats range from 60 to 65 cents per bushel and for wheat from $1.90 to $2.05 per bushel. These prices are considerably below the gov ernment support prices of 93 cents per bushel for oats and $2.35 per bushel for No. 1 wheat Farmers who have approved storage space on their farms, or who secure space in an approved warehouse or elevator can real ize about 25 cents per bushel more -for their wheat by placing it under government loan than by selling it on the open market at present prices. Assistance for purchasing and constructng farm-storage facilities is still available through the offices of the agricultural conservation and stabilization committee. Mr. Siedschlag makes the fol lowing suggestions on harvesting and storing grain. “The weather so far this season has been less favorable for harvesting low- moisture-content grain than it was last year. High-moisture content in grain is the biggest problem in grain storage, wheth er it be on the farm or at soma mill or elevator. Grain should hot be harvested until the moist ure content is down to a safe storage point Gram should not be stored With a moisture con tent of over 13 percent “Grains stored with high- moisture content will heat, sour, or go out of grade and will pro vide an excellent environment for insect infestation and breed ing. The government will not make loans on grain which has higher than 13-percent-moisture content. ‘Growers should have their grain clean when it is placed in storage. Chaff, weed seeds, and other trash prevent fumigation from being as effective as it would be m clean grain. Such foreign materials also reduce the grade otf the grain and thus re duce its sales value. “Whether the gram is harvested for sale or for uae as livestock feed, it wfil pay to harvest dean grain and store it stroc«, tight, and dean ator- fadlities,” he cautions. Gray Funeral Home Clinton, S. C. ITNKR \L DIRECTORS ...ami... EMBAIMKRS Phoiifs 11 and 399-1 \MHl I. WCI RYICE I,. RI SSI LI. GRAY and V PARKS ADAIR, Grn M^m. N SERVICE • This pharmacy is privi leged to display the "Reliable Prescriptions” emblem, signi fying skilled professional service, high ethical stand ards and prices that are al ways fair. When your Doctor writes a prescription, be sure to bring it to this dependable source for prompt, precise compounding. Your patron age always is appreciated. HOWARD’S PHARMACY PHONE Ml I AM [ • PM RIMION: ELECT Charies C. MOORE TO CONGRESS June 8th EXPERIENCED Eight years as State Senator and Four Years in the House of Representatives equips him for the job! VETERAN He resigned from the State Senate in 19+2 to enter the Armed Forces and served three and one-half years. FARMER He is a fanner and stands for adequate parity payments to avoid a depression and to stabilize the fanners income. AGRESSIVE Having grown up on the farm, worked in Tucapau Mill to help pay his college expenses and being the fourteenth child in his tfapniiy, he knows hard work and will see that the veteran, fanner and labor get a square deal in Washington. FREE COMPETITION He will work to restore competitive bidding for textile goods by the government so our local textile plants can compete with North ern mills and our looms and spindles can run full time, thereby giving our local textile employees full time work. QUALIFIED In addition to being an experienced legislator and a farmer, he is a practicing attorney and will be able to debate and match mind* with the other 434 Congressmen on both foreign and domestic affairs. ^ HEAR MOORE Ji Ja 1:15 F. 7—7:1# F. SEE MOORE 3—6^9 F. M. 7—8:24 F. M. WFBC-TV 5—4:15 F. M. WGVLr-TV Joanna News (continued from page 1) club, Mrs. Helen Hawke and Miss Hilda Oxner enjoyed a weiner roast at the picnic shel ter Friday night at 8 o’clock. Following supper the group join ed in folk games and songs. Far*well Gathering For Eighth Grade Members otf the Joanna school 8th grade enjoyed an all-day gathering at Curry’s Lake bn Saturday. Picnic lunch was served at noon. Swimming and other outdoor games were en joyed throughout the day. Ac companying the young people were Buren Lown and Mrs Lawn. With The Sick Miss Miriam Long underwent an appendectomy on May 27 at Joanna hospital. Mrs. Juanita Adams is a pa tient at the local hospital fol lowing surgery on May 28. Miss Carolyn Long underwent a tonsilectomy on May 28 at Jo anna hospital. On May 30 W. R. Mack was admitted to the local hospital for treatment. Mrs. Collie Murphy underwent surgery at Joanna hospital on May 31. On June 1 Mrs. Annie Reeder was admitted to Joanna hospital for surgery. Baby Wanda Knnedy is a pa tient at the local hospital for treatment. Mrs. Hattie Ross was admitted to Joanna hospital on Tuesday for surgery on Wednesday. Baptist Church ActivitlM On Tuesday evening, May 25, the general meeting of the Wom an’s Missionary Society was held in the educational building with Mrs. E. J. Willmgh&m, presi dent, presiding over the business session. Mrs. Harold Murphy, program chairman otf the Mitch ell circle, presented an in teresting program on missions in South America. Those assisting her were Mra Louis Murphy, Mrs. Nathan Brazel, Mrs. Ben Jester, Mra Bluford Nabors and Mrs. Pete Evans. Mrs. Peggy Davenport gave the stewardship devotion. Refreshments were served by members of the Wat son circle. — • • • Baptist Bibla School- Vacation Bible school will be gin at the Joanna Baptist church on Friday afternoon, June 4, at 3:30, with preparation day, pa rade and picnic, sod will oon-i tinue through June 18 each af ternoon from 3:30 to 6:30 RE-ELECT BABB As Your Representative Sound - Conservative - Forward-Looking Has Served You Faithfully for the Past Two Years Life History May 14, 1915. in 8. Cn the son of tha late Robert Edgar and Donie Adams Babb. Graduated Laurens high school, 1932. Graduated The Citadel, 1936. Graduated Law School of the University of Sonth Car olina and admitted to the bar in June, 1939. Member of Babb A Babb, since 1939. In seas 1942-45. Ooanty firm of Attorneys, Exeenttve mittee rinee 1948-1952. Married Doris Fontaine 1943. One ion, Thomas Fon taine Babb, born 1947. Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1952. Member of Committee on Education and Public Worts, and Commit, tee on Labor, Commerce and Industry. *— — What He Stands For: During his several appearances on the stump this year he has clearly and succinctly out lined to the voters where he stands on public issues. Among other things he has said. His Position ON Local Option The Cttfseus Cenmaittee for Local Option gave Represen tative Babb's voting record on the local option bill and the text of his reply to a questionnaire which was in pari, as follows: THOS. A. BABB: Vote fav orable in Home, 1954. *T per sonally believe that this ap proach fo liquor control baa bad features which outweigh any geed which might be ac hy its pasmge. I wever, stand In the way ef an actual veto by the people of my eesnty if they wfch to express them selves on the onMoo*- • • •- 1. That our educational system must be improved further, both in physical plant and effectiveness of teaching, the latter calling for planned and trained supervision. 2. That in order to help secure mare ef fective teachers, the state should pay a more adequate salary to the school teacher and, in this connection, that the surplus monies of the state should go only for education. 3. That it is necessary to hove well trained and effective administrators at all levels of the school system to achieve the greatest economy of operation consistent with good re- suits. 4. That it is important that school poli cies be protected from sudden and drastic changes. 5. That the school system be so managed that the principle of segregation of races be encouraged rather than in such 9 manner that outside agencies will be encouraged to press for integration. 6. That the persons who fix policy in our county and state government should, in gen eral, be elected and that persons who merely administer these policies should be selected upon the basis of their quatifkations for the job to be performed and be subject to removal for cause. 7. That members of the legislature should 1 not be eligible, for reasonable periods of time after serving in the General Assmebly, to elec- tion to offices by the General Assembly. 8. That offices, boards and commissions of the County Government should be allowed to perform the duties of their offices without interference from the legislative delegation. 9. It is his earnest purpose to learn as many facts about any jssues as ore available before voting upon it. He has requested the people of the county to give him such infor mation as they may hove concerning any con troversial matter. Rep. Babb's position on good roods is indicated by his vote and support of measures in the County Supply bill providing liberal appropriations for the Supervisor's offke and for blocktop ping all mail routes and school bus lines. He has voted for every such measure since he has been a member of the county delegation. A Vote for Thos. A. Babb Is A Vote for Sound, Conservative Government lUs On Thstr Own ValUton By Of N«t At Bs rot rooooooooooMoooo—oooomoooooooonooooooooooooomot — — rrrrrr f rr»f f iriif