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( j'i' ■ t Pice Two Strom Burmond / . (. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE I, 'V' » Thuradiy, January 19, 1956 WASHINGTON AND SMALL BUSINESS” By C WILSON HARDER ^OOOOOOOOOOI Commeiks On Thf President’s State Of The Union Address I think that President Eisenhow er's message ;|hows that he has taken due note of two of the most important problems .with which we are faced at this session of Congress—the continued neces-^j sity for a" strong defense establish ment and the vital need for farm legislation. I am giving seriou ; ;«j study to his and all other propos als for improving the welfare of our fanners As he stated, 'There is no single easy solution.” The! congress must make every effort | possible to solve the problems of! surpluses, declining farm pfices,! rising costs, and to expand domes- ‘ tic and declining markets for farm commodities. Whatever pro posals are made and whatever j legislation is enacted. I believe taht my | resolution should be enacted a establish a non-phrtisan commission composed primarily of farmers to study the many farm problems and to* make recommen dations to the next Congress. Policy .Against Communism The President has demonstrat ed by his message that he is a realist in dealing with the Commu nists. His statement that our poli cy must be “designed primarily to forward the achievement of our own objectives rather than to meet each shift and change on the Communist front" is reassuring. Balanced Bodge* Proposed The President stated that he expected the budget to be in bal ance for the fiscal year ending) June 30, 1&56, and that he would propose a-balanced budget for the year ending June 30, 1957. He said that "a tax cut can be deem justifiable only when' it will not unbalance the budget,” and that such a budget should make some provision for a reduction iu our national debt. I shall be hap py to see the budget balanced and I hope that Some reduction can be made in the national debt:- I also hope that unnecessary spending overseas and a greater exercise of economy in government at home can be effected and result in some reduction of taxes ^ i Civil Rights Commission I regret that the President has been persuaded to recommend the establishment of a commission to interfere in matters reserved by the Constitution to tl^e control of the individual states. In his mes sage he referred to allegations that Negro citizens are being “de prived of fheir right to vote” and subjected to “unwarranted eco nomic. pressures.” I have read in the newspapers of some instances where Negroes have attempted to exert economic pressure to obtain their objectives. However, the federal government has -no rfeht to try to force those Negroes to ride the* buses or to stay off them, to trade in certain stores or not to trade in them. Nor does the federal government, have the right to interfere in any simi lar instance that might involve white persons instead of Negroes. Both White and Negro citizens are subject to the police powers re- servjed to the states. The propos- 1' It may seem a far cry from Issue of Alaskan statehood to present near prohibitive news print price. But there is a close tie. * * * As is well known by this time, price newspapers must pay for newsprint has again been raised so that prices are now about five times pre war level. • • • It Is to be noted all these price increases were made by big Canadian newsprint pro ducer* who control major c. W. Harder supply of newsprint used In U. S. , . • * * A spot Investigation by Joatice Dept., others in Washington, quickly revealed obvious fact V. S. prodnetloa la not sufficient to meek domestic demand. • • • Still unanswered, however, is $64 ,000 question as to why ,U. S., where cornerstone of nation rests on free press, has ever permitted situation to exist whereby the basic supply for a free presets controlled by foreigners. • • * Under stress of moment, purporting to speak for nai:TV; free preaa have been is‘u'* T statements about need for a gov ernment subsidy for pubtlvV government control of newspi : 1 , other measures of like n.i un. • so. But as all publishers renli \ once government gets c- :i a toehold in operation of t • lion’s free press, that j not long destined to be f • s • But In all the discussion < u subject, little Is said abmi i • fact that Federal government ■<> sitting on huge pulpwood supply. • 0 0 In Territory of Alaska there © NitlMtl rtSantlM Of IiSmmSI tmtmm are millions of acre* of virgin forests 6f same type that feeds Canada’s newsprint industry. * * * Bat governed as a territory under the Organic Act of 1676, citisens of Alaska have little. If any, control over natural re sources of the land they live In. * * * • * Rather, control of these re sources are based on edicts out of Washington from Interior Dept. And as is well known, bureaucratic edicts can change with changes of the moon. e • * « Obviously, development of n newsprint Industry requires great outlays of capital for n long term. Undoubtedly, there is substantial American capital ready to go ahead, but there first most be u feeling of security, e * o However, us u territory, Ob ject to changing bureaucratic whims, investment of substan tial long term cdpitq} In Alaska to develop natural resources is almost as uncertain as doing the same thing in Mexico. • * • This, of coarse, would change if Alaska were given statehood. Use of country's resources would then be divorced from bureau cratic decree. ooo And it appears obvious that to develop, Alaska needs new indus try as badly us free press of nation needs adequate domestic newsprint supply. With unfavorable ratio be- *v < «n production costs and the • . 8. gold prloo, mining in Alao» ) a is at low ebb. And Washing- n bureaucratic control of the i - e great Alaskan salmon flsh- • has rednood them to a : J level. But until statehood is R*ven Alaska, It appears future of free press in America depends on policies of foreign newsprint monopoly. (The BANKERS STORY Early Amerjcahs often INVESTED THEIR MONEY IN THE YANKEE CLIPPER SHIPS OR THE WHALING ^ EXPEDITIONS. a HENCE THE PHRASE 'WHEN MV SHIP COMES SOME OF THE FIRST American banks WERE ESTABLISHED TO GUARD THE SAVINGS OF SEA FARING MEN/ “When My Ship Conies In” You can make sure your ship will come in by starting to deal with this hank. Will a savings account or a loan to take advantage of an op- portunity be of help? , 1% INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SEMI-ANNUALLY II. S. MILE! & S0\, JU* fSTABLISHfD oLd (fcUmm CAPITAL AND SURPLUS S600 000 00 MEMBER - FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION al to- establish this commission is apparently a step toward further interference in matters which come Under state authority.- Such a resolution shall never 1 be passed as long as I am able to * stand and fight on the floor of the Senate. Federal Air To Schools ' I regret] that the President saw fit again ' to recommend federal aid for school construction, al though he stated that federal aid “should in no way jeopardize the freedom of local school systems.” On January 5 the newspapers car ried a significant statement by a Democratic Negro Confressman from New York who aljso advo cates federal aid to sdiools. He staged that if the Federal Aid School bill was brought up in the House, there would be suffi cient names to attach an anti segregation rider, preventing the allocation of funds to any school, practicing segregation. We must recognize that control goes with the purse strings. South Carolina has met its ob ligation in providing an equal edu cation opportunity in- her public schools regardless of race. The peo ple of South Carolina themselves paid for the equalization program. No other stale has exerted as-great an effort on behalf of its schools as South Carolina has in propor tion to average personal income. Most states are richer than South Carolina. They can and should build the schools they need with out federal aid, as our state did. , Biljs Introduced During the |irst week of Con gress I introduced several bills and proposed an important farm Reso lution to be introduced this week. One bill would ban the service or consumption of alcoholic bever ages aboard our commercial and service airliners in the interest of public safety. Another bill, would deny tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to any organization which engages in the promotion of lawsuits to which it is not a party. This would promote fairness to other taxpay ers not enjoying this privilege. My farm resolution would auth orize establishment of a non-par tisan commission of farmers’- and others to study our farm problems and make legislative recommen dations to remedy them. The of politics and" would give pur commission would be virtually free farmers a strong voice in deter mining our nation’s farm policies. Guard Your Life Against Cancer— Know The^Facts Question: How does our state figure in the number of cancer deaths recorded? : Answers Cancer^will at some time strike one in - every four South Carolinians, according ' to present estimates. Question: How does the num ber of children in South Caro lina killed by , cancer compare with the number killed by other diseases? ’ Answer: More children in South Carolina between the ages of 3 and 15 years died of cancer in 1953 than from any other disease. Question: Is any real progress being made in cancer research? Along what lines? Answer: Real progress is be- :ng made in cancer research which Lias thrown much new light on the normal and abnor mal growth process. However, the goal of finding the cause of cancer and thus its prevention is still ni the future. Remember, most cancer can be cured if discovered early enough. YOUR i ■< jaeoADWR OHml nr PROGRAM Today and Friday Jan. 19-20 EXPOSED in LIFE, LOOK & SAT. EVE. POST! Now Thg Year’s Greatest Screen iSHmt CFUCiTinui **** ik, urn • ini'" nr*mr r -KT’- £ RotU-te li. . ALUU; Mtitj'S PULITZER PRIZE J tor the Columbus Lacigorl ^ ^ ^ , Saturday (One Day) Jan. 21 TOP OF THE WORLD Thrilling Adventure With the Air Force in Alaska With Dale Robertson, Evelyn Keyes, Frank lAivejoy COMEDY CARTOON How +o nuke them mm TaU then outfothe Monday-Tuesday Jan. 23-24:; AMI llllll ADVEMTUME-ltOMANCKt ! .MraUKMU •1m« wiwn Mamr. m ■ a* *■ i^a Adventures Of the Fighting Sergeant And a Girl In a Pink Kimona - - *t Wednesday-Thursday Jan. 25-26 PC Basketeers Take Two Of Three On Florida Tour Presbyterian wound up its three- game tour of Florida Saturday night with ?n 89-81 loss to Stet son at DeLand. A series of Presbyterian fouls in a desperate attempt to get the ball not only let Stetson build the edge from 81-80 but also cost the visi tors one of their two stars, Bruce Thompson. Bobby Crumpton’s two-handed shots came from the comer gave Stetson leads 1 of 16-9 and 33-25 but Presbyterian came back both times under the guidance of Dave Thompson and tied the score. Stetson led through the second half but never by a safe, margin. The previous Wednesday night the Blue Stockings had defeated Rollins at Winter Park, 97-86. On Thursday night they trounced Florida Southern at Lakeland, 87- 64. District 1, YFA, for 1955. Mr. Robertson is a member- of the Ford-Laurens chapter J of which Fred W. Taylor is adviser. He began farming on his own in 1942 and his operations at present include some 400 acres. The young farmer '- also has some 60 grade cattle, with seven registered cows and two register ed bulls. His farm is mechanized with modern machinery and. equip ment. Mr. and Mrs. Robertoon live near Ora. They have two sons, Earl and Calvin. . District I is composed of chap ters in Laurens, Greenwood, Greenville, Anderson, Pickens, and Oconee counties. Ora Man Named Young Farmer Laurens, Jan. 12 — Raymond Robertson of Ora has been named "Young Farmer of America” in IF YOU DO NT HEAD THE CHRONICLE YOU DONT GET THE NEWS PHONE 74 ..i WRESTLING —Main Event— DOC & MIKE GALLAGHER vs. FARMER JONES & PETE MANAGOFF —Semi-Final— FRENCHIE ROY —vs.— RED VAGNONE —Opener— JACK WENTWORTH —vs.— TINKER TODD SATURDAY JANUARY 21 — 8 P. M. MEf. . ARENA Get in on our T? South Carolina T Large Eggs 69c Tonv 3 For Dog Food 25c Red Band Self-Rising 10 Lbs- FLOUR 89c Scott Toilet—^1,000 Sheet Roll Tissue 2 ^ 25c Hunt’s Tomato 14 Oz. Bot. Catsup 21c No. 1 10 Lbs Potatoes 45c Strietmann Town House 1 Lb. Crackers 33c Duke’s Pint Mayonnaise 35c. Thick Rib Meat »>• 19c Cured Picnic Hams 29c ’ -7 ’ . Fresh Economy Cut Pork CHOPS >39c 303 Can 2 For Tomatoes 23c Biscuit King Self-Rising 25 Lbs. FLOUR $1.89 Nabisco Vanilla 12 Ozs. 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