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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.
Democrats in control of Congress
it could be passed over the Presi
dent’s veto in view of Russia’s at
titude. — #
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