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h Pat* Fmr THE CUNTON CHRONICLE Thonrfiy, Jaly 28, IW8 3^ (Slinton (Cljrmiirlr EiUblbhed 1H9 Pl’BLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COWCPANY Subscription Rate (Payable in Advance) One Year $2.50, Six Months $1.50 Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C., under Act of Concrese March 3, 187« The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers—the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. Member: South Carolina Press Association, National Editorial Association AMERICAN PRESS National ASSOCIATION. ... Advertising RepresenUtive: New York, Chicago, Detroit Philadelphia CLINTON, S. C., THl’RSDAY, JULY 2$, 1955 In 50 Years Under the sponsorship of the Twentieth Century Fund, Dr. J. Frederic Dewhurst and a group of associates have produced a monu mental work entitled “America’s Needs and Resources: A New Survey.” In discussing the advancement of the last 50 years this point is made: “No period of comparable length in human history has brought such great chang es in the variety, quality and quaintity of goods and services available for consump tion. In many ways those of us now passing middle age have within our lifetime expe rienced a greater advance in our material standard of living and a more pervasive change in our way of life than occurred in all the previous centuries of Western history.” lUcan be added that the most revolutionary progress, by far, has been made under what we know as the free enterprise system, op erating all the way from the production of raw materials to the retail stores and other agencies which reach the ultimate consumer. More Mouths To Feed Our "bumper baby crops” continue. Some 4,000,000 new American citizens are coming into the world each year. F'rom a business point of view, this means that the potential market for all manner of goods and services is increasing at A tremen dous rate. It is one of the reasons why most forecasters are convinced that the American economy, far from being mature, will keep on expanding—and keep on bringing better living standards to the masses of people. At the same time, certain inescapable problems are involved. In addition to the bumper baby crops, our senior Citizens are living longer and the indications are that the U. S. population will touch 215,000,000 in 20 years—a jump of about 50,000,000 over the present figure. Producers in all fields have a real job ahead to compensate for that. Meat I is a good example, inasmuch as it is a basic item in the eating habits of almost everyone. Our per capita consumption is now running around 154 pounds a year. If that rate is to l>e maintained, it is estimated that produc tion will have to be increased by as much as 15 per cent in the next 15 years and 30 per cent in the next 20. The livestock and meat industry is thus faced with a task of the first magnitude. Luckily, past experience indicates that this industry will find ways and means of doing whatever is needed to meet the demands of the public. It is a significant fact that we’ve never had a meat shortage in this country— except when government controls discourag ed producers on the one hand and boomed black markets on the other. The tremendous growth of industry in the | South in recent years and the relatively new S development of cattle raising in this region fits right in with this picture of the national scene. A feature of the industrial development is its diversity. So much has been said and printed alx>ut the textile industry moving to the South that many overlook the fact that not only have textile interests expanded and established new plants in our area, but also hundreds of other industrial plants of every description have planted their roots here and will enlarge their holdings in the’years to come. If—and it is a big if—the proper indus trial “climate” can be maintained in the South, this region can reap tremendous re wards in supplying the needs of the fast growing national economy. By “climate” we mean the treatment industry receives at the hands of the people of the South—including the various state governments. Source Of Pride The New York Stock Exchange is seeking to broaden share ownership among the peo ple of this country. Its theme is “Own Your Share of American Business.” In this con nection, it suggests that stocks should not be bought until the investor has established an emergency fund in the form of a savings ac count or government bonds, and purchased an adequate amount of life insurance. Why is it desirable that many million Americans of moderate means put a part of their savings iilt* stocks ? There are two rea sons, both compelling. It is estimated that more than 11,000,000 people will join the civilian labor force in the next 10 years. The creation of a single job in industry requires an average investment of some $13,700. By 1965, the annual level of business spending for plant and equipment should reach $60,000,000,000—almost 60 per cent above the 1964 figure. To soundly handle this growth, it is estimated that new com mon stock financing will have to be increased to $5,000,000,000 or $6,000,000,000 a year- three or four fold the present rate. Wealthy families and financial institutions simply can’t supply that much investment—the mon ey just isn’t there. It can only be obtained from the resources of the many, not the few. The second reason was expressed by the Stock Exchange’s president in these words: “Wide shareownership will reinforce, more than any single factor I can think of, our free and enterprising business system. The per son who owns a share in a business has a di rect and continuing interest in the success of that business. From that base it is a sim ple step to work toward preserving and strengthening the system which guarantees his right to ownership. To me it is a source of continuing pride tfiat any man or woman in the United States has the right to buy one share or a hundred in one of our great corporations, to raise a voice in the manage ment of the business, to accept the risks and earn the rewards that go with ownership.” And that is the most important reason by far. Small Dark Cloud Nation’s Business observes that “the local income tax is a small dark cloud looming larger on the local tax horizon.” More than 400 American communities with a total pop ulation of 7,500,000 are levying a tax of some kind on income. Collections run ..over $100,- 000,000 a year. This is simply another example of overlap ping taxation—and of the fact that the public should give far more attention to local finan cial problems than is generally the case. State and local tax collections are climbing omi nously. This year state after state increased existing taxes and passed new ones. In some areas that w r ill offset, or nearly so, the much- publicized income tax reductions made by the 1954 Congress. Co-Op Foir (Continued from Page 1) Carolina Electric Co-Op” in the statewide contest, with all ex penses paid. Similarly, the win ner of the talent contest will compete for the state talent title in Columbia this fall when the winner will receive a $100 sav ings bond. • Contestants in the beauty con test are Misses Mary Lou Sims, Rt. 2, Fountain Inn; Faye Aber crombie, Rt. 3, Honea Path; Judy Bauknight, Rt 1, Clinton; An gela Watts, Rt. 1, Mountville; Re becca Finley, Mountville; Jackie Trail, Rt. 1, Roebuck; Margie Compton, Rt. 2, Enoree; Faye Watson. Woodruff; Linda Buch anan, Joanna; Elizabeth Reeves, Rt. 3, Woodruff; Mary Joe Har rison, Roebuck; Mary Jane Smith, Rt. 5, Greer; Tommy Lue Goodwin; Rt. 2, Fountain Inn; Janette Madden, Rt. 1. Waterloo; Mary Sloan, Rt. 1, Fountain Inn; and Amelia Bolt, Rt. 2, Gray Court. The contestants in the amateur contest are as follows: The Jones Trio, vocal, Rt. 1, Simpsonville; Jackie Griffen, Laurens, dancing; Bennie Ridgeway, Ware Shoals, skit; Valerie Simmons, Joanna, ballet; Janet Sloan, Clinton, ba ton twirling; Jackie Burgess, Wattsville, vocal; Betty Ann Bolt, Laurens, vocal; Dianne Nickles, Waterloo, dancing; Ger aldine Ridge, Barbara Ridge, Betty Jane O’Dell, Hazel Cul bertson, Hickory Tavern, vocal, accompanied by Lory Garrett; Linda Taylor, Jackie Burgess and Ann Barnes, Laurens, vocal; Carolyn Morgan, Spartanburg, acrobatics; Judy Riddle, Watts ville, vocal; Wendall Patterson, Wattsville, vocal. The tractor driving contest, open to boys and girls, will be conducted at 2:00 p. m., Friday, in the open near the tent under the supervision of C. B. Cannon, county agent, and John Wise, as sistant agent. The winners, in addition to the local prizes, will cmopete in the statewide contest for a $100 savings bond. Topping the list of professional entertainers on the stage in the tent will be two nationally fam ous acts that have apperaed on television many times. “The Or tons” will thrill and chill young and old alike with their daring and skill in the art of throwing knives. John LaMotte, versatile artist and master of the Ham mond organ, will provide enter tainment for the whole family with his “faces” and renditions. Co-Op President W. M. Gresh am, Rt. 2, Greenville, says the Electric Fair is a public service of the locally owned and locally controlled Laurens Electric Co operative, Inc. He points out that the annual meeting, to be held during the fair is one of the most improtant meetings of the year for farmers. “It is at this meeting the 7,000 farmer-mem bers of the Co-Op elect their di rectors and set the policies of the cooperative,” he said. Retiring directors who have been nominated for re-election are W. M. Gresham, Rt. 2, Green ville; M. B. Cochrane, Rt. 2, Gray Court; L. F. Davis, Rt. 3, Clin ton; and A. H. Hatchett, Rt. 2, Roebuck. - ■■ ■!■ —— , New Gas Customers (Continued from Page 1) the subject of gas. Speaking about the safety factor, he said that gas is the safest of all fuels, judging strictly from the viewpoint of fire causes, and that natural gas is non-toxic. As for fear of explosion or fire from gas, the rate is much lower than other major causes of fires. The engineer, who is associated with Barnard and Burk, of Baton Rouge, La., said that a survey con ducted in Philadelphia bore out his opinion. “Even the home offices of major oil companies are heated by gas, not by fuel oil,” Mr. Edwards told his listeners. Then, turning to comparison of figures, he said that in terms of consumption, 10 gal lons of fuel oil is equivalent to 1,000 cubic feet of gas. In a six or seven room house, where 100,000 cubic feet of gas would be con sumed over a period of one year, for heating only, the bill would run about $104. A total of 718.57 gallons of fuel oil would be re quired under similar conditions, at a higher cost. Mr. Edwards made further e- marks about costs, safety of gas, and lower costs of gas appliances. Guests of the authority, in ad dition to Mr. Edwards and dealers from Newberry and Clinton, were Jim Raines, of Columbia; Roger Simmons, of Newberry, and Wal ter Hamm, of Prosperity. Mr. Wiseman announced that another supper meeting would be held at an early date, either in Community Hall here in Newberry or at,Clinton. IT YOU DONT READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DONT GET THE NEWS ! i x For Outdoor Living at its J • • • Brighten your meals with Coke TAfTf the extra-bright mealtime refreshment most guests prefer-* ice-cold Coke. ENJOY its extra-bright tang, so bracing, so distinctive. SERVE the extra-bright sest that sparkling Coca-Cola adds to fine food. Take Home a Carton Tcday The Pause That Refreshes... Fifty Million Times a Day IT -toU* IOTTIED UNDER AUTNORITV Of THE COCA-COLA COMPANY GREENWOOD COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. h • Hod. mo,k © 1*54, THE COCA COtA COMP AMY BABSON . . . Declares Crime and Acci dents Are Decreasing By ROGERBABSON*^ rrrrrr " JJ Babson Park, Mass., July 28—It is too bad that the newspapers and broadcasters feel obliged to present so much bad news—about crime, foreign complications, and even auto accidents. Every impartial statistician must be an optimist, to fer ret out the facts. Always Consider Our Population Growth It is true that these three unfortunate things are on the increase, and churches and schools are getting the blame for it. But when crime and ac cidents are reduced to a per capita basis, the fig- urse are not so bad. Our population is growing so fast that in reality there has been a decrease in crime and accidents when adjust ed >o the population growth. Just think, since Hoover was in the White House the net population of the United States has increased over 40,000,000. This is almost equivalent to the entire population-of Great Brit ain. In other words, if, say, the total population of Great Brit ain had been dumped into the W. nHn United States in the last 25 years, would we not expect to have even more crime and trouble than we have today? Automobile Nuisance I admit that parking problems are terrible. Un less our city fathers remedy these very soon, our merchants will suffer. When their sales decrease, manufacturers cannot sell as many goods and un employment increases. But — considering the number of automobiles, it is remarkable that we can find any place to park our cars. Yet, should we blame the automobiles or the ignorance and short-sightedness of our municipal governments? What would any city do today without the automobile business? Close up the dealers, garages, gas stations, and repair shops, and what would we have left? A few black smiths would be shoeing horses and there would be dealers in hay and oats—but the life of our cities would be gone. However, we should have both the auto industry and sufficient free parking. i Bounties of Nature .We not only have wonderful crops; but we have a billion bushels of grain in storage. In addition we have tons of eggs, butter, and other products in storage. No country in the world begins to have our blessings. This applies even to the wealth of the sea and the trees of the for ests. Each week as I read a large Sunday paper 1 regret the acres of splendid woodland which were destroyed to give me the newspaper. Yet I am assured that the new growth exceeds the de- struciton. When I learn of the great rivers which have not yet been harnessed, of the supplies of coal and oil which will last for centuries, and of other God- given natural resources, I am both humble and thankful. And we are just now learning about the power of uranium which may be found any where and a pound of which may do the work of 2 1-2 million pounds of coal. It seeps wicked for any of us to complain about anything. We per haps are wasting precious time bothering to look at stock market quotations or concerning our selves about investigations. Speaking of “time,” this is the only thing of which there is no surplus. Our TIME is the one thing which we cannot re place when it is wasted. Freedom From War Of all our blessings, perhaps the greatest is our freedom from war—and the possibility that World Wars may be at an end. Upon the highest military authority, I forecast that the hydrogen bomb may be a.blessing in disguise. At any rate, we know that the draft calls are being reduced, and the orders tor much militay equipment are being cancelled. Most Modem, Shortest Stroke m in any leading truck! 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