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Pape Sixteen THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, August 8, 1957 WASHINGTON AND SMALL BUSINESS” By C WILSON HARDER With the costs of living show ing'consistent gains month after month, official Washington is be coming somewhat concerned over public clamour to do some thing about shopping inflation. • • • In fact, the Administration has said it is against inflation. • • • But of course, the Administra tion also pro- ps- posed a large sized budget. »* * * * Seemingly, in the viewpoint of certain seg ments in gov ernment, it is always other fellow that brings about Inflation. The C. W. Harder fact that all government is now taking a third of the total nation al Income in taxes, promises to take more, does not seem to en ter into their calculations. • • * It is interesting to note that in the first 11 months of the 1957 fiscal year the federal govern ment spent almost $72 billion, while in first 11 months of 1956, total was barelv $65 billion. * • * ^ Thus, there is almost a $7 bil lion increase between the two periods. Now It is interesting-to note that while official cry is that increased defense calls for in creased expenses, only $3 billion more was spent by defense de partment, leaving $4 billion gob bled up by just general govern ment, such as approximately more paid out by federal employees retirement funds. * • • Foreign give aways continue to loom large in the budget. With out them, a substantial tax cut would be possible. • • ■ • But it is interesting to note the type of organizations that band together to support foreign aid, and notice that they are the same vaguely defined outfits that have also tpfnng to action to • U-Culepf-ntl.rfT L i- testify on behalf of the proposed plan to give away atomic energy, '^and to support the International Atomic Energy Agency. • * * —~ For example the Cooperative League of the Whited States, an organization which encourages the growth of cooperatives to the detriment of private enterprise is in the forefront on all these drives. So is the Council for So cial Action, American Associa tion for the United Natiiftis, and many other similar groups. * * * Needless to say. the Daughters of the American Revolution, the American Legion, have'appeared on the negative side. a * *. Thus, there is constantly in Washington, clamorous, and ap parently well financed organiza tions, always all out for govern ment to do anything that will pontribute to inflation. Whether their motives are ul terior, or based on soft-headed ness, no one knows, nor does this make particular difference. >—j * * * s' But it is significant that th^re are some organizations in Wash ington who continue to corrrbat these "do-gooders.” . * * * One such group is the Amer ican Legion. Another is the na tionwide organization of small businessmen who under the ma chinery of the National Federa tion of Independent Business, keep their Congressmen informed on their viewpoints. • * * In fact, it is often felt to be incredible by Washington observ ers that anything stops the noisy left wing fringes from securing complete socialization of the U.S. • * * After all. It is reputed that less Jfl^n 10.000 communists brought fahouL the, complete upheaval of 'the old Russian government. And constantly increasing infla tion. as Main Street Independent businessmen know, is a sure way of changing any system. er partnership. WTten w r e sit down to read a book, we enter into partnership with the author. We have properly been made aware of our invisible enemies, especially in these troubled times. At the same time we should be reminded of our invisible alljes, partners. It is most unportant in these days when so many forces are at work to tear apart the home, that vye exert every effort to retain those invaluable, partnerships. How well do I remember a friend one time meeting me homeward bound loaded with packages. He twitted me on my entanglements, lack of quiet and i privacy, then told me how when he went home his evening peper was ready for him, and there was | no one to disturb his rest. Then j abruptly he said, ‘Sometimes I wish there was someone to dis- turt> me!” ^ In Genesis w e are told that God said, ‘‘It is not good for man to 'be alone.” Then He provided for him a wife, a companion. The story of her creation is significant. She was not taken from man’s hepd, as one of the famous pagan dieties was created, that she might rule over him.' She was not taken from his feet, that he might rule over her. She was taken from a rib, from his side, that she might be his partner and companion. Happy the man and woman who have arrived at the ideal marriage relationship—Part nership. „ There are man**who are not so blessed. Some aye cursed with an unfortunate lifes’ companion. There have been great men such as Socrates, John Wesley, whose wives were a source of exaspera tion rather than an inspiration. But no matter how solitary our location, situation, or occupation, we are never alone. “In the be ginning, God ... I am the begin ning'and the ending .... saith the Lord.” Always in the presence of God whose eyes neither slumber nor sleep we ,can share in a Di vine partnership when we accept Him as our “refuge and strength.” Then the promise is ours: “Lo, I am with you alway, even „unto the end of the world.” How true that old hymn is to the Christian, "No, never alone . . . He promised never to leave me—never to leave me alone." PUBLIC RECORDS , The following public records were filed the past week in the office of the Clerk of Court of Laurens County. Property Transfers Sam H. Sexton, to Annie Ruth K. Owens, lot on Lake Green-' wood, for $350.00. Jessie B. Parker, to Edward Lee Parker and Mattie F. Parker, tract of land between Madden Station and Cold Point, for $10.00, love and affection. W. F.. Clamp, to iM. P. Camell, lot on Lake Greenwood, for $150. J. D. Robbins to W. F. Clamp, lot on Lake Greenwood, for $300. T. F. Smith and Lois S. Smith, to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Tutton, lot on Lake Greenwood, for $50.00. R. C. Bagwell and Iris P. Bag- well, to James Charles Womack and Evelyn H. Womack, lot on Lake Greenwood, for $225.00. s J. Hewlette Wasson, Probate Judge, to M. B. Burns, lot on Gor- donSt., City of Laurens, for $700. L/C. Bums, J. I. Bums, Ray mond S. Bums, Elizabeth Bums Hunter and Ralph Bums, Jr., to M. B. Bums, lot on Gordon St., City of Laurens, for $1.00, love and affection. Ralph S. Hendricks to Virginia W. Hendricks, one-half interest in land adjoining T. J. Garrett, for $1.00, love and affection. Joe H. Bonds, to Bobby Joe Meadors, Sr., and Betty Anne C. Meadors, lot on Caldwell St., City of Clinton, for $10.00 and other considerations. Anne Denny, Kathryn Denny, Sarah D. Sherer, and J. O. Denny, to Jess Callahan; 153 acres near Cross Hill for $7,650.00. Marriage Licenses Issued Carroll Allen, Amarillo, Texas, and Jacquelyn Ann Kennedy, Laurens. J. C. Rowe, Clinton, and Rachel Elizabeth Taylor, Clinton. Benjamin Ronald Code, Ware Shoals, and Mary Ann Fleming, Ware Shoals. Jimmy Leon Brown, Greenville, and Alice Linda Chapman, Clin ton. ’ Benjamin Byrd, Gray Court, and Susie Mae Griffin, Laurens. Charles Franklin Tayl rens, and Mary Alene' Enoree. ytor, Lau- i ^Hughes, Subscribe to THE CHRONICLE MU'—\ SUMMER C0U) WE lor tymptomatic RELIEF Soprano Helen Morgan Would Shock Us Today Says Polly Bergen By Williard R. Espy "But wasn’t Helen Morgan a so prano,"! a.'ked 'You’re no so prano, are you.” Yes, Helen Morgan was a so prano and no, I’m not.’’ Polly Bergen was the lady an swering the questions and we were sitting in her big, comfor table cool upper Fifth Avenue liv ing room discussing, as you might suspect, her recent performance in the title role of "The Helen Morgan Storv" on TVs Playhouse 90 “I’m a contralto," Polly went on. “I didn’t attempt to sing as Helen Morgan did technically on the show—or on my album either. I tried to get the feel’ of Helen Morgan, not the sound of her. I think people would have been shocked if she had been portrayed as a soprano.” "Why is that?" seeded the logi cal question next, and Polly, blue eyes sparkling, had a ready an swer. In the 20’s" she said, ‘“most all of the top female singers were so pranos. Most of the top male sing ers, then, were tenors. But musi cal styles have changed, now. To day we think of a torch anger as having a low, husky voice. It seems to go better with the senti ments expressed.’’ "You must be too young to have ever seen Helen Morgan perform when she was in her prime.” "Yet J have it on good authority that when you began rehearsal for the TV show, you knew more about Helen than Lulu Morgan, her own mother." Polly looked serious. " I never did see her perform in person," she admitted. ‘ But I saw movies. And I’ve always loved the songs she sang. I've been singing them in my night club act for years. And when I started preparing for the TV show. I did d^ a lot of re search.” Looking about Polly’s New York home or at least the artful ly decorated living room of it— it occurred to me that Polly Ber gen had obviously done sbme re search on ■ other things besides Helen Morgan. It had been glar ing hot on the street earlier. Here, it seemed as cool as a mountain bower. I remembered a Redbook cover story I’d seen featuring Pol ly Bergen’s ideas on the subject of beating the New York heat. “How do you do it?’’ I asked her. She laughed. “It’s mostly an .il lusion,’’ she said, and pointed to the bright green ivy plants bor dering the windows. "Greens and bamboo. I try to bring the out doors indoors. Let the sunlight in, but without letting it get over powering. And you 1 have to think cool. Heat, in many ways, is just psychological, you know. Learn ing to live with it, you might say, is just another job of acting.” I left the second-floor Living room and went put again into the sun-drenched - asphatt. I tried to think cool. But, somehow, with out Polly Bergen to spin the il lusion, it wasn't quite the same. EVERYDAY ‘ COUNSELOR By Dr. Herbert Spaufh "This business of being utterly alone gives one a desperate feel ing. I am the last of my family and when I am gone that will be the end. To make matters worse those whom I considered my friends seem to be standing aloof. Yes, 1 am utterly alone!” This discouraged correspondent may feel that he is alone but he isn’t. No qne is ever alone. We are in silent partnership with so many people. When we read the newspaper we enter into partner ship with others. As you read this you are in partnership with the Everyday Counselor. Even in the quietness of our room, when we turn on the radio, we enter anoth- $2,000,000 (Par Value) SOUTHEASTERN FUND 6 , / 2 < y< SINKING FI ND SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES Due August 1, 1972 ^ Southeastern Fund—An Installment sales finance company with principal offices in Columbia, South Carolina. 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