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Pure Poor THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thoradoy, March >» 1M& oIIjf (ZUtntira (Hljrnnirlr EsUbllahe4 IN* WILSON W HARRIS, Editor end PtfbLriier - - HARRY C. LAYTON, AarioUnt 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 Mall Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C., under Act of Congress March 3, 1879 The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subecribers and readers—the 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, MARCH 3, 1955 The Purpose of By-Posses Laurens is now included with many oth er towns and cities of the state in building a by-pass to afford through traffic a direct route Without congesting the business streets. Greenville and other cities have completed or have work under construc tion on new or extension of by-passes as a convenience as well as protection to the traveling public. As we have stated before Clinton is asleep at the switch in not pushing for a by-pass here to relieve an almost intoler able situation. Heavy through truck traf fic from Atlanta to Charlotte has taken over Broad street day and night. It has been made a truck thoroughfare, an an noyance to residents of the city, involving as it does a constant element of danger. The state highway department recognz- es the need of a by-pass here, basing the opinion on the heavy through traffic and the advantages derived by many towns and communities that have solved the problem. A by-pass should be built for the most de sirable route to serve the community. Its location should be decided upon by the en gineering department of the highway de partment without further delaying the mat ter because of the opposition of a few in dividuals or a small minority group. The department should make the decision as to its location as it has done in Laurens, New berry, Chester, Rock Hill, Greenville. Spar tanburg, and scores of other cities of the state. As we have said before and repeat, the Chamber of Commerce should make a by-pass around the business district the No. 1 objective. It could have no more am bitious and helpful goal, and why its com placency in the matter the residents of the city do not understand. v A bill is before the General Assembly proposing that the state highway depart ment be prevented from running a by-pass around any town on a main highway that goes through town, unless the town council and the county legislative delegation ex pressly permit such action. That is a bad proposal that should be killed because it is unwise and smacks of politics. Its advo cates fear that diversion from their princi pal business street will adversely affect their trade. That is not the experience of communities that have gained such traffic improvements. Does anyone think New berry, for instance, or any other affected town has suffered because of the great convenience and satisfaction they are now | deriving. History bears out that those who intend to shop in a given town go there no matter what the highway route may be. To the contrary those who have no intention of 1 stopping in this or that town while enroute to their destination, are delighted that they do not have to contend with local traffic. It relieves congestion on the streets and makes driving safer and easier. The bill pending we have referred to is another of the several bills aimed at the state highway department which we all know has done an excellent job in highway improvement and development through the years. If enacted, it would do far more damage to highway users than to the de partment or anyone else. Routing highway traffic through a town or city is not any longer a benefit but a detriment and danger. For today traffic speeds are too fast, automobile power too great for congested areas and to force mo torists down to safer speed in order to get through a town or city, which could be avoided, does not make good sense. Motorists, when they take to the high ways, generally speaking, have a destina tion point before them. Those who want to take time to see the town, or shop or visit, or get a bite to eat, will find the town they want and will appreciate the fafct that the streets are not crowded with through motorists and big box-car trucks. The General Assembly, instead of try ing to block by-passes, with objections coming from a few individuals or political pressure, which too often happens—should do everything it can to encourage the high way department to find routes which will by-pass through traffic for towns and cit ies, large or small, in the state. Every precauton should be" made for safety on our highways. The big trucks should be removed from business sections to expedite traffic and eliminate noise and danger. The wide-awake town is not asleep to the need. In Clinton’s case we see no ef fort to get a by-pass which is good for all concerned — those who travel and those who live on the side of the road. In the meanwhile our streets are being worn out by the continuous flow of big trucks. BABSON . . . Discusses Should U. S. Strike First? By ROGER W. BABSON Babson Park, Fla., March 3—In view of the lat- i est news from Russia, businessmen and investors are much excited regarding the new book publish ed by D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., New Yrok City, entitled, INFLUENCE OF FORCE IN FOREIGN RELATIONS. As the author, Captain W. D. Pule- ston, is a neighbor of mine and recently gave a most dynamic address at the Webber College Win ter Conference, I must comment thereon and ad vise everyone to read it. Eighfe*n "Fatal Mistake*" Captain Puleston told me last spring of these "mistakes.” Shortly thereafter, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the late President's wife, was visiting my home in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. I asked her what she thought of these "mistakes" for which the Democratic Ad ministrations were reported re sponsible Mrs. Roosevelt ans wered: "Well, notwithstanding Captain Puleston's so - called ‘mistakes,’ we won two wars, didn't we, Mr. Babson? Perhaps! someone should now write aj book on the EIGHTEEN MAS TER-STROKES which won these two wars." Personally I believe that, although a fearless critic, Captain Puleston is eminently fair in his judgments. He emphasizes mistakes made by Republican statesmen such as Root, Hughes, Kel logg, Stimson, and.President Hoover equally with those made by Presidents tVilson and Roosevelt He points to Wilson’s statesman-like, but unheed ed, appeal to European leaders in 1916 to seek a “peace without vietpry.” Similarly, Puleston has pointed to mistakes made by military as well as diplomatic leaders. He carefully cites proof show ing the undue subordination of the trained mili tary to untrained civilians. Politics, between 1909 and 1941, by weakening our armed forces, caused first Germany and then Japan to attack us on the incorrect assumption that they could defeat us before we could prepare to fight. What Should U. S. Do Now? Strike First? Businessmen and investors want to know what Captain Puleston thinks we should do NOW. This is it:—Increase the nation’s defenses, particularly the strategic industrial aeras, against air attacks; devise more efficient methods to prevent delivery of bombs, or retention of any such bombs now held in the country by enemy agents; keep a large pro portion of our land, sea, and air forces, particularly fighting planes, always on the alert; prohibit the entry of unidentified planes into certain important areas; finally, and mbst important, decide now that we will never again await an “overt enemy at tack.” Americans have been led to believe that their Government is committed to awaiting an enemy attack with nuclear bombs. Puleston points to an honorable and long-accepted middle course, namely, if an enemy nation, possessing the ability to destroy us, disposes its forces in position to do so, we should immediately mobilize and station our forces in position to strike the enemy and defend the United States. When in all respects we are ready, inform the hostile government that if with in 48 hours it does not demobilize its forces, we will take arty or all measures to protect our coun try. If the potential attack should be immedtaiely delivered, as mobilized, we would get an even break; if the enemy then demobilizes we can pre vent war. If, in spite of our warning, it continues to hold forces ready to spring surprise attacks, WE THEN SHOULD STRIKE FIRST. Under Inter national Law, having given the foe fair warning, we would be fully justified, claims the captain. Politics May Be A Factor In case we are in World War III or "sitting on a keg of uranium’ ’in November, 1956, it seems as if President Eisenhower would be certain of re- election. I cannot imagine a better-trained man for the Presidency under such a condition. Wheth er or not the Republican strategists have this in mind, I leave to you readers to decide. The Presi dential election coming next year certainly compli cates the situation. Certainly the character and location of each industry should be most carfeully considered. Also read “The Natural Cycle of Government," an important mimeographed bro chure, written and published by Edison E. Shrum of Fornfelt, Missouri. Readers should study the history of Formosa before deciding what attitude the United Nations will take. The fact is that Formosa was a part of China for centuries until 1895, when China was forced to "give” it to the Japanese. The Japanese developed Formosa and made it what it is today. At the close of World War II, the Japanese were compelled to give up Formosa and return it to China. Strictly speaking, there are two Chinas to day—the Mainland under Communist Administra tion—and Formosa under the conservative Chiang Kai Shek. Both claim sole representation in the United Nations. Thus far only Formosa, ruled by Chiang Kai Shek, is a member of the United Na tions. What of The Future? My Forecast Although we should hold Formosa for the pres ent, I foercast that Formosa will sometime again be an integral part of China and will have a com promise government such as Gen. Marshall rec ommended. Before then both Chinas will be mem bers of the United Nations. I further forecast that World War II will be avoided for this year at least. Even though Captain Puleston seems logical in saying that only by “striking firet,” after fair warning, can we avoid being destroyed, I doubt if the American people would support “striking first" based only on Fomosa. Yet, the recent vote of Congress indicates that we might. Certainly, we are in a very critical situation. Businessmen will be tempted at least tp post pone expenditures until the air becomes clearer. Investors will consider the stock market very se lective. Even now investors are purchasing main ly the aircrafts, metals, and oils together with cer tain other stocks which snould prosper as “war ba bies.” Wise investors will probably not buy stocks of companies in large cities vulnerable to bomb ing. Furthermore, all investors should keep in mind the probability that prices, wages, and mon ey rates would probably be “fixed” immediately at the start of any World War III, and a seven* profits tax be re-enacted. President Eisenhower might veto some of this legislation; but with the Mary said. "I am hara to sanra tha Lord. Lat it ba as you hava said." (Luka 1:3$. MoffaiL) Raad Luka l:4$-52 When God’s messengers come to us bringing some new opportun ity for service or some needful task for us to perform, how do wg, answer? Do we begin by making excuses? Do we repeat all the time worn and wearisome excuses that men have offered to God dtting past centuries? Are we sometimes secretly disappointed because we have not been chosen for some greater and more rewarding task? The response of Mary, the mother-to-be of Jesus, was beautiful and complete. Even when it seemed that the impossible was asked of her, she quickly dissolved her doubts in an affirmation of faith. She surrendered herself to the will of her God, ‘for with God nothing shall be impossible.” It is not for the vessel to choose its place or kind of service but only to empty itself of self, so that it may be filled by the spirit of God. PRAYER Our Father, we wait quietly and yieldingly before Thee, for we would be made into vessels of usefulness to Thee. Help us to see that Thou art offering us in the daily occurrences of life opportunities to serve Thee with gladness. In the spirit of Christ we pray. Amen. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY I am here to serve the Lord. Mrs. James H. Elder (Tennessee) Dulles Tells Viet Nom Of U. S. Support Saigon, Viet Nam, March 1 — Premier Ngo Dinh Diem received assurances from U. S. Secretary of State Dulles today of massive support if free South Viet Nam is attacked by the Communists. Dulles said this would come from the Manila pact powers and par ticularly the United States. In turn, the Nationalist Pre mier told Dulles he is completely satisfied with plans drafted by the eight Manila pact nations at Bangkok last week for Viet Nam’s defense. Dulles conferred with Diem just before leaving by plane for Manila, where he will preside over a meeting of chifs of U. S. misions in Southeast Asia. Assembly Tangles On Point System; Changes Expected Columbia, March 1—A General Assembly tangle on the safe driv ing point system loomed today. House and Senate have passed separate but almost identical bills to write the system into law. The one big difference in the two versions is that the House bill enumerates the points to be asigned to every traffic law vio lation while the senate bill would leave this up to the Highway De partment. State Tax Man At Bank of Clinton March 9 and 10 Announcement has been made from the office of the South Carolina Tax Commission, Co lumbia. that a representative, E. C. Moyer, will be here at the Bank of Clinton on Wednesday and Thursday, March 9 and 10, to assist taxpayers in preparing their income tax returns for the year 1954. Mr. Moyer will also be at the Court House at Laurens on March 11. 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