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4 'No* IHK fLINTUN I'HIUlMm Tbiri«da>. January IS, 19S9 March of Dimes Looks to You Purinj* the month of January, the annual March of Dimes campftijrn will be conducted ajfain. And the 1959 observance will be the most important in its lonjr history—and the most deserving of universal support. The March of Dimes was originally direct ed at polio, and out of it came the great Salk vaccine. The polio fight is not over—as the Detroit epidemic of this year demonstrated. It will be continued until final victory is won. But now the March of Dimes is to do much more. It is sponsored by The National Foun- ; Laced And Watered The Kennedy-Ives bill to stop racketeering in labor unions was so laced with anti-em ployer provisions when it left the Senate that a big segment of C. S. industry fought j it m the House. At the same time, it was so i watered down in its professed controls of | union funds and practices that IVesident Eisenhower, who asked for a stern reform bill, threw up his hands. This is an accurate version of the affair. And now Senator McClellan, who headed the committee that investigated labor and man agement racketeering, says he will offer a union reform measure when Congress meets. The Senator’s experience should eminently qualify him for that task. A number of people, even though recog nizing the grave inadequacies of the Kennedy- Ives bill, still regretted its defeat, on the grounds that any legislation was better than none at all. But that position is not a sound one. Passage of the bill would have convinced millions that no more needed to be done or could be done. As a consequence, the chance of obtaining truly adequate legislation in the reasonable future would have just about van ished. As matters stand nOw, Congress has the opportunity, as well as the duty, of giving the country a fair and sound bill, with teeth in it. early next year. The Meaning Of Words We assume the meaning of words are fixed —that they said fhe same thing yesterday as today, and that they will continue to say the same thing tomorrow. But that is not always the case. Words— and very important words—can apparently mean one thing in one era and an entirely different thing in another. Take, for instance, the honored old word “liberal.** For centuries, a libera) was a man who fought for the rights, the dignity and thr independence of the individual against the monopolistic power of the state. But now the fexalied libera) is a man who seeks to place more and more power in the hands of the state, and to rter-bmaden its authority over the lives and fortunes of the people < >r take the equally honored word “feder alism ’’ ClassKally. as understood by this na- tion » founders, it meant a principle provid- mg for a division of powers between a centra) government and the state governments Neither was subordinate to the other, and the combination of the central and state gov ernments constituted the federal govern ment 4 —’ I But nowadays federalism, as preached aftd prsUiced. simply means stripping the state governments of right after right and duty after duty and turning them over to the central government. It’s time—high time—we stopped pervert ing the mean.ngs of words such as these and Used them honestly and accurately. It Happened In France “President William A. McDonnell of the Chamber of Commerce of the I’nited States. served a> a captain in the U. S. Army in Frame in 1918," writes Ed sun B. Smith in the B >ston Herald. “His pay at that time was $200 a month. When exchanged this amount ed to 1,000 francs. Today $200 will buy 84,- 000 francs. “Mr. McDonnell points out that if an equi valent depreciation had happened to the United States dollar, viz, if it had lost 83-84ths of its value, a low-priced car would cost $250,000. A $100,000 life insurance policy would keep a widow in a second-class board ing house for 10 months. A $100 Social Se curity check would buy two pounds of ham burger. “The moral of the above is that Mr. Mc Donnell obviously is of the opinion that the American people are too smug about infla tion, a point in which we heartily concur.” dation. hitherto known as the National Foun- dation for Infantile Paralysis. That change in name is mightily significant. For the March of Dimes is moving against new tar gets. The first of these are two of the great est cripplers of all—arthritis and birth de-| feds. At least 11 million Americans suffer the pain of arthritis and rheumatism, and some 250,000 infants are born each year with some sort of defect. The National Foundation will now bring its great resources to bear in seeking victories over these cripplers—even as it continues its work in the field of polio. The March of Dimes needs your help. Give ^—enthusiastically and generously. Kirven Is Named College Alumni Association Head Presbyterian Collene alunjhi have I Heeled twb new officers ( of th « Alumni Association and a new rep resentative on the college board of trustees, the PC alumni office an nounced today. Donald F Kirven of Sumter, is the Association president; Albert W. Brice of Greenwood, the seerb- and A. Bynum Poe the alpmni trustee \ Babson Discusses A Summary Of Africa tary-treasurer; of Rock Hiu! representative They w ere chosen by a mail bal lot vote of fellow alumni after a re- c e n t alumni association meeting I had nominated two candidates for each office. Ballots were distributed ,to all Presbyterian College alumni m early December. Other association offices, not open News From Bonds Cross Roads Babson'Park. Mass . Jan 15—So many readers of my column have written to me questions’ about Soutn Africa, that 1 have selected sixteen of the most im portant and am answering them here. (1) POlk'LATlON. The population of Africa is es timated at 135 million Of this total, about 5 million are Mulattos, about 3 million are English and other Europeans, and about 2 million Dutch, known as Afri- kaarers This leaves about 12 million Blacks, which speak nearly two hundred different languages. This language barrier prevents the Communists from now getting any hold in Africa. (2) COST OF LIVING. This is high for all groups. Black labor is very cheap, but it is very inefficient:' Most articles, textiles, etc., are imported. (3) LAGE RETAIL STORES. These arc very at tractive and well stocked, equal t> the best in any American city of simitar size. There are probably too many small retailers. The mer chants are mostly Jewish, Malayan, and English. (41 BUILDING. The Blacks Uve largely in thatched-roofed mud huts, while most of the white collar Kiwonis Committees . (Continued from page one) Support of Churches and Their Spiritual Aims — James E Wolfe, chairman. Dr T Layton Fraaer. J. B Templeton Howard Smith. Dr J W Daand the Rev L Allan W’erU. Jr, Actueveunt Report* — W C Shealy. chairman. G W worth. Perry Moore and C T for election this year, are filled by John Montgomery of Columbia, vice-president; Dr. D. C. Alford of Spartanburg, South Carolina direc tor; ami O. A. Dunlap of Atlanta. Georgia director. Kirven, who succeeds J. Edward Means, Jr., of Greenville as pres ident 'for a two-year term, was graduated from PC in 1923. He has been a representative of Investors Diversified Services, Inc , since 1933. Kirven is a former president of the Walter Johnson Club, PC alumni athletic organization, and he received the college’s Alumni Service Award in 1954. Brice, a member of the class of 1916, takes over the secretary-trea surer duties from Poe, also for a two-year term. He has been a Tex as Company consignee and partner of H. D. Payne Company-of Green- wod since 1937 and previously was a salesman for Jacobs and Com- .... , P an ) r of Clinton for 21 years. He people Uve in very attracUve four- serves ^ the executjve counci] of sU>ry a***™** 5 bu,lt of bnck ^ the Johnson (Tub • covered with cement r, • • * 51 HOTELS. CHURCHES. AJO* CU BS 1W aro : res " a ^ ™° !Z thr san* as m any Amvnran city similar Of. ,rrs each elects an alternate yers bu- much more >egregated as to race and mhentance i for lhrv *. y9U . terms A 1927 grad . (6i FARM LAND This is very high priced, at *500 uate of Presbyterian College, he an acre and upward, and can be aquailed at $100 an! recently completed service as sec acre in the United States This high price is due to retary-treasurer of the Alumni As- the fact that agncuhural land Ues only in the small social ion. He is the owner of the valleys between the highlands and mountains Farmers Milling Company. Farm- (7> WEATHER South Africa has its hotted ws Exchange and Farmers Imph- mon‘h* in January and February, and its coldest in nvent Company, all of Rock Hill July and August, with practically’ no freezes, except j in the highlands South Afnca is fast becoming a win. ter resort for Europeans <Si RAINFALL Long dry periods an- followe-t by ternhle Doods Some day the floijds will be con trolled, but not yet The weather is fine for citrus with no freezes and much sunshine Drought u over come by irrigation (hi BANKS There are several local bank* scat term tnruughout Afnca. but South Afnca has onl> four Each of these bank* has hundreds of branrhr- I tike Barr (ays Bank the best, hu: all are equally good Bank* pay 4 l » r * mSerewt on impmitj bank Works yield about t% to ttockholders I beliese the*- bank «tedu offer thr grswfi m opportunity for crwwth of any m the world • Mi LARGE CITIES Thtr* are only a lew hrgr ripee is Afnca but all are ha* tag a marvelous growth Forty live yuan ago Jab a Ufeusaad people all living UI lealv Today ulanoa of this rdy is over aoo ooo m* of •Ayorrapers My favorite rtOea or* Cape Town Durban aM • Hi FISHERIES Thevr iwos'ty oa the huwUiwem t oaot Froaoa fish and so calkd lobaer tads ' (crayfidli rouse into tho laded Males free of duty; but a 45’, import duly must br paid oa t aaned fall 021 LOCAL INVESTMENTS Whea (he South lining darks, they use thr profit to build apartment house* for real They bsbesr that acreage, bunmeve Mocks. hou*eo are the (Ui HIGHWAYS Mod white collar worken have are mainly American madr No oil of commercial grade » now found m Africa Soft coni quant it ie* This w bring AvtiUed. and thr did i dale U bring wMd Lm guMtUae lor auto* and trucks •due i* used for tarring the highways 114) MINERALS My reason lor visiuag Africa was to investigate the dumoad. gold, chrome, and copper mines 1 was interested only m the richest and longest lived mines of which there are not loo many I especially like those w hose stocks can be bought by the purchase of A men can Depository Receipts and that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange Too many Afntan m nc> are short-lived aid very speculative (15) WATER POWER Africa lead* all continent-- in undeveloped water power. Three of the.se pot-u biliLes are now being developed I am especially en thused about the one at the Kariba Gorge on the Zambezi Riv-r This will be three times the size if our Hoover Dam, and has the world’s largest man made lake to supply water in the dry seasons. It will supply power to the copper mines. (16) WILD BEASTS. Africa lias the greatest num ber of wild beasts now remaining on this earth. There is a huge collection in the Kruger Reservation, 300 miles by 50 miles in area. I was unable to visit this reservation, where they all run wild and have equal opportunity to follow their natural pattern for survi val, but Mrs. Babson had the courage to go by her self, with a guide. These wild animals offer a sug gestion for world peace—namely, by giving equal op portunities to all creatures. If all men ami beasts have sufficient opportunities to eat and develop, there will be no Communists. The members of the Intermediate Class of Fairview Baptist Sunday School enjoyed a wiener roast at the home of Billy Johnson recently. In addition to members of the class, invited guests included Henry Tins ley. Jackie Durham, Wayne Cropps. Henrielta Cropps and Christie Cropps. Mrs. J. P. Johnson, the teacher, was assisted by Mrs. Car rol John-on in serving and enter taining. The Shady Grove Home Demon stration Club met Jan. 6 at Shady Grove club house. Mrs. J. O. Hue- ble, the newly \elected president, presided Devotion by Mrs. J. P. Johnson. Sr. An interes'ing demon stration on ‘‘Simple Flower Gar dens’’ was given by Miss Myrtice Taylor. >Laurens County Home Dem onstration Agent. During the business session pro ject leaders and department chair men were selected. Project Leaders—Home Grounds Beautification: Mrs. J. C. Nabors and Mlrs. B. W. Cooper. Home Management: Mrs. Ben Summers and Mrs. C. W. Johnson. Department Chairmen — Beautifi cation, Mrs. J. C. Nabors; Citizen ship, Mrs. Jim Evans; Education, Mrs. Duane Cause; Health, Mrs. Ben Summers; Legislative. Mrs. D. T. Pitts; Music and Recreation, Mts. J. 0. Hueble; International Re lations, Ml’s. Newman Shouse; Pub licity, Mrs. Newman Shouse; Relig ion and Family Life, Mrs. J. P. Johnson, Sr.; Safety, Mrs. Ola Wag es; 4-H Club Work, Mrs. C. W. Johnson. C. W. Johnson was chosen a lo cal leader for Boys 4-H. Mrs. C. W. Johnson was selected as local lead er for Girls 4-H. During social hour refreshments were served by Mrs. Newman Shouse. Saturday evening the Young Peo ple's Class of Fairview Baptist Church enjoyed a dinner at Pana roma Lodge. Invited guests were Miss Judy Bowers, of Prosperity, and Miss Loretta Tucker of Joanna The group was chaperoned by the teacher, Mrs. Newman Shouse and Mr. Shouse The Shady Grove Community Club will meet Saturday evening at '7:30 at the Community Club House B1.FA.sk RKENLKTS Specialist Four Cate L. Bleaie, Jr., whose father hv« at 200 Flo rence St . Clinton, recently remlist ed lor six years in the regular army while serving with the 1st Divmion's 10th Infantry at Fast Riley. Kansas Speruhal Bless#, a fire learn •aader m the lath s i ompeay D. originally entered Me army M It&l Hr was last a Swimming Returns To PC; Team At Clemson Saturday Presbyterian College swimmers will return to intercollegiate waters, after a lapse of some years, this Saturday afternoon asoinst Clem son. An 11-man Blue Hose squad will invade Tigerland with several tal ented per'formers setting the pace It is coached by Irvin Montgomery, director of student activities a; PC Don Mobley of Jacksonville, Fla., farmer state high school champion, givek strength to the 00- and 100- yard free style events as well as the 400-yard free style relay Lar ry Wood of Mom Point, Miss. it a one-time AAU diving champion, and Fred Smith of Wilmington, N. C., stands out as a backstroke per former. The Presbyterian swimming team lines up in these events: 403 - yard medley relay — John Granger of Greenville: Bill Francis of Charleston; Dick Shawn o^ Aik en; and Smith; 220-yard free style —•Medford Rockstroh of Spartan burg; and Paul Arrington of Char lotte; 60- and 100-yard free style— Granger and Mobley; diving—Wood and Shawm. 100-yard —Shawn; 200-yard butterfly—Fran cis; 200-yard back stroke—Smith; 440-yard free style—Ben Vincent of Danville. Va.; 200-yard breast stroke—Rohe Eshbaugh of Louis ville. Ky.; and 440-yard free style relay—Mobley, Granger, Vincent, and Wood. Subscribe to The Chronicle Dr. Felder Smith V OPTOMETRIST Phone 791 Laurens, S. C. \ IF YOU DOITT READ Lee. Dr Programs and M Dixon chair man. L H M A Macdonald. W V Bare Ja* Doiany Jim Van Hsflea and YOU DOITT OET THE T4 The Happiness Business People speak of saving for a rainy day. .. and family security is still the best of all reasons for having a savings account. 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