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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, January 19, 1961 Sic Semper Subsidies Families in the Canadian province of New foundland generally are large ones. Large families, with many children to send to school, have to buy a lot of textbooks. To relieve the expense on parents,' the New foundland government has been paying 50 percent of the cost of the books. Last June it decided to increase the subsidy to 90 per cent. The decision caused a near panic when school opened last fall. What happened was that thousands of school children began demanding new text books instead of digging out thumbed-over . books of other years. A shortage developed, and there were cases of youngsters obtain ing new books and selling old sets at “black market” prices. “Because we tried to be generous, we got rooked,” Education Minister G. A. Frecker said. This is an old story with subsidies. Only the places, people and commodities change. At the current session of the U. S. Con gress there will be many proposals for subsidies of many types for many groups. At this time it would be well to reflect that Congress isn’t Santa Claus—and that whenever subsidies are involved, most grown-ups act like children. Something Special For The Workers “Coordination of manpower”, obviously one of the things the Russians do best— especially on the remote collective farms and in the Arctic labor camps, is among the goals planned for the Kennedy Administra tion by the AFL-CIO. And indication of what is in store for workers who now — for the most part — must pay a union for the privilege of working, comes from Stanley H. Ruttenberg, research director of the giant labor combine in his testimony before a Washington hearing. He complained that manpower policies are not effectively co ordinated by the Government, and should be centralized a reform with whkh Kennedy aides are said to agree. On the heels of this Big Labor push for centralized Government planning of how and where and when the minions work, came formal announcement of the appointment of AFL-CIO Special Counsel Arthur J. Gold berg as Secretary of Labor. That ought to do it. The Battle Looms The parents and the taxpayers of the nation are indebted, we think, to a gentle man named Fred E. Wright for a letter he wrote recently to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. He said: “A curious imbecility has lately come to the fore as a political issue. Spawned by bureaucrats, fomented by misguided school teachers, lip-serviced by politicians, it has gained enough momentum ... to reach dis astrous proportions. . “I speak of the so-called need for Fed eral aid to education. I speak of Federally- approved school children attending Federal ly-approved school buildings, using Federal ly-approved textbooks, riding Federally-ap proved school buses, eating Federally-ap proved menus in Federally-approved-cafe- terias, taught by Federally-approved teach ers using a Federally-approved curriculum. I speak of Pennsylvania supporting the schools of Arkansas, and Arkansas doing the same for South Dakota. “Is it too much to hope that the American people will not let themselves fall for this unconstitutional solution to a problem which each community must face for itself? Is it too much to expect that Pennsylvania, and each other state, will decide what Its own needs are in education and continue to solve its own problems in the field?” But, let those who applaud Mr. Wright consider the forces with which they must contend, and arm themselves for battle. The busy-body era, in which we have lived for nearly 30 years, has entrenched a fat-cat bureaucracy. Further, the question, “Would you deny your children?" Is as"loaded as “Have you stopped beating your wife?” Babson Says $1.25 Minimum Wage Will Increase Unemployment Babson Park, Mass., January 1#—President Kennedy’s proposed $1.25 minimum wage would result in many employers -reducing the number of their wage-workers. They must do so to avoid bankruptcy. But this is not the only dangerous re sult of such legislation, if passed. WAGE CHANGES AFFECT ALL QKOUF8 If this $1.25 proposal could stop with those now getting less, it could have certain advantages. In addition to aiding several million deserving per sons, it would come back to farmers and manu facturers in increased purchasing power. None of this increase would be saved. This could be all to the good, but such legislation could upset all wage scales. Wage-workers think more of prestige than they do of money. Most people are proud by nature, and well they should be. Further- J more, workers who are now sat isfied with $1.25 per hour natural ly would not like to see inexperi- | enced workers raised 25% without a corresponding raise for them selves and others more expert enced. Hence, the proposed mini- . mum wage could upset the entire wage scale for millions of workers | with resulting price increases for foods and consumer goods and services. Unfortunately, President Kennedy’s economic advisers have never had a payroll to meet and are wholly ignorant of the intricate subject of wages and prices. UNFAIR TO MILLIONS OF SMALL STOREKEEPERS Eighty per cent of all storekeepers employ only one or two clerks. These shops could be severely hurt m they are now barely making a living. Not only will most of them be obliged to put one of their clerks on half-time awri thus reduce his or her “take-home pay” to 52% cents per hour, but many of the small shops will feel obliged to close up and go out of business. President Kennedy’s professors say—“Very well, there are already too many stores in every city and town.” Such a statement is very misleading, as such salesmen and others who are now calling upon them will lose their jobs, the local newspapers will lose ad vertising, and more vacant stores will be seen on every business street; — B«ftr W HO-HO-HO! — * News Of Bonds Cross Roads The Fairview Baptist Church young people’s meetings will be held this week. Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock the Intermediate Girls’ Auxiliary and Junior Girls’ Auxiliary will meet at the church for the Janu ary meetings. Mrs. Alvin Counts and Mrs. C. W. Johnson are sponsors for the juniors. Mrs. Howard Stanley and Mrs. J. C. Nabors sponsor the Intermediates. Clinton Davidson This Week in Washington THE NEW ADMINISTRATION Suspense In April, we are told, one of those Project Mercury astronauts now in training at Lang ley Field, Va., will get the first ride in a nose cone that any man has ever had. The trip will be brief, only 16 minutes in dura tion and 130 miles each way — up and down! By the end of 1961, according to present plans of the National Aeronautical and Space Administration, the first astronaut will be sent into orbit. Additionally, according to President Eis enhower’s state-of-the-union message, the “near future” will see the landing of instru ments on the moon and reconnaisance of Mars and Venus — via instruments in un manned rockets. How near this future may be, however, appears in some doubt since a Kennedy task force on space matters has recommend ed de-emphasizing Project Mercury and the more fanciful space probes to put more Heat on the missile program and development of king-sized rocket engines. Clearly, such decisions are for the ex perts. But Project Mercury has generated far more public excitement that the more impersonal programs. We understand, too, that the astronaut for the first flight may already have been selected. And we wonder how he feels about a change of pace. ' To a certain extent this same principle applies to the merger of railroads, banks, and various other large concerns. When the merger is an nounced, the statement is made that “no execu tive or other employee will be discharged.” The policy of “no fire, but no hire” will be adopted. This means that as employees die or become 55 they will not be replaced. FOREIGN COMPETITION CAUSING UNEMPLOYMENT Even today, with present wage scales, our wage-workers are “pricing themselves” out of work. Many manufacturers in our country are now suffering because of goods imported from Germany, Japan, and Italy, where wages are low and working hours long. As we Americans buy these imported goods, we are increasing unem ployment here at home. Hence, any move to fur ther increase our U. S. wage scales at this time will mult in the importation of more foreign goods. This would cause more unemployment here at home. Fearing this $1.25 minimum wage some corporations are already building factories in these foreign countries. Hence, I foresee that much more unemployment in this country is in evitable, whatever Congress does as to our wage scale. AID FOR “DEPRESSED AREAS” IS JUSTIFIED President Kennedy deserves support from Con- I gress for his appeal for certain cities which are suffering from exceptionally large unemployment. These are areas which have depended too heavily on one certain industry such as hard coal, coarse textiles, and some farm crops. I am very sympa thetic with the report of Senator Douglas on tills subject. It is only fair that the entire country which is enjoying fair prosperity should be taxed to subsi dize such unfortunate areas until they get bad: on their feet again. The money given them should, however, be used partly to develop new industries and not merely be distributed to the unemployed for temporary relief. DemocraU succeed Republi cans in charge of the Administra tive branch of government in Washington this week for the first time in 28 years. There are remarkable similari ties ,as well as significant differ ences, between the times, the problems and the Presidents of 1883 and 1881. A great deal of histonT has been made between those years. It has been my privilege in all of those years to know well the Presidents and many of the lesser government officials and con gressmen, and to be associated with them in history-making events. My regard and respect for nearly all of them as loyal, hon est and devoted public servants have grown over the years. Many of them have served their country at a great personal sacrifice. TROUBLED TIMES John Fitzgerald Kennedy, like Franklin Delano Roosevelt, be comes President of the United States in a period of national and world crisis. When Roosevelt took office the nation was in the depths of a de pression that bordered on panic. Fear gripped a nation in which millions were unemployed and breadlines stretched through city streets. A million farmers had lost their land and their homes. We faced a desperate financial crisis that led to the closing, tem porarily, of all banks. A ruthless dictator, Adolf Hitler, was rising ts power iu Gei'iiiuny, and threat- ening world peace. WHAT ABOUT KENNEDY? Like Roosevelt, Kennedy is the personable scion of an old and wealthy family. There are simi larities, too, in their political, social and economic philosophies. The United States again, as in 1833, has a serious unemploy ment problem, with more than 5 million jobless. Steel mills are op erating at about half capacity. Farm income is low, and the $8 billion stockpile of surpluses is a problem. Tremendous spending in for eign aid has resulted in a drain on our gold reserve that has placed CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JAUNARY 19, 1961 Sip (Clinton (Ctpronirlr Established MM Jaiy 4, MM - WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS - Jaae 13, MU PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable in Advance) One Year $3 00, Six Months $2-00 Out-of-County One Year $4.00 Second Class Postage Paid at Clinton, S. C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers — the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle wfll publish letters of general interest when they are oat of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not respoqstMe for the views or opinions of its correspondents. * National Editorial AMERICAN FRESH ASSOCIATION New Yack. Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia the dollar in jeopardy. Washing ton spending is at a peace-time record rate of almost $80 billion a year. Taxes are high. Another ruthless dictator, Ni kita -Khruschev of Russia, and his 80 million communist co horts are threatening to plunge the world into an unthinkable hydrogen bomb war. We are at a critical period in history that demands wise and firm leadership in America and the Free World, if we are to re main free. We hope and pray that John F. Kennedy has those quali ties. Civiton Club To Bring Professional Play Here Feb. 13 The Civitan Club of Clinton has completed arrangements with Variety International Produc tions of Houston, Texas, to pre sent “The Helpmate,” a profes sional stage play, in Clinton Feb. 13 in the college auditorium. Pro ceeds from the production will go to aid retarded children. Who can forget the wonderful ‘I Love Lucy” and “I Married Joan”? All who remember World War II can still laugh and may be cry a little, too, over “Clau<f- ia.” Now, we have “The Help mate,” who turns out to be a girl called Marjorie from Waco, Tex as, who finds herself living in the middle of Greenwich Village. “The Helpmate” is a three-act play that the entire family will enjoy; • Friends of Mrs. Clarence Hun- nicutt will be glad to know she will return homo Thursday after being a patient at the Joanna Memorial hospital where she un derwent surgery. Mrs. Hunni- cutt’s parents, Mr. and Mrs Crapps, have returned home after spending some time in the com munity. Friends of Guy Miller will re gret to know that he is confined to his home due to illness. The friends of Mrs. Maggie Marshall will regret to learn of the death of her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Felton Crapps spent Sunday in Columbia with their daughter, Mrs. Emmie Shipes, and family. Little Mias Ann Shipes, who has been visit- i n g her grandparents since, Christmas, returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hughes and children and Mrs. Hattie Bledsoe were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nabors. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Satter- white were visitors in the com munity Sunday. Friends of Mrs. R. L. Franklin will be sorry to learn she is con fined to her home due to illness. Newspapers Backbone of RetaN Advertising, Says USC Business and Economic Review Newspapers are the backbone of retail advertising, Prof. Ste ven J. Shaw writes in the current Issue of “Business and Economic Reivew,” published at the Univer sity of South Carolina. These are his reasons: 1. The newspaper is the tradi tional shopping guide of the housewife. wife. 2. Newspapers cover the mar ket intensively. • 3. Low per-reader cost of ad vertising. 4. Broad and diversified appeal to readers—aomothing of interest to every member of the family. 5. Flexibility and timeliness of advertising when made necessary by weather and other “emergen cies.** 6. Quick response from the con sumer. 7. Quick check on advertising results. 8. Eye appeal. 8. Ability to employ multiple- item advertising in one adver tisement. 10. Long “life” of the adver Using message—less fleeting than other media. Principal drawbacks to hews- paper advertising. Prof. Shaw writes, are the possibility of “waste” circulation (paying for reaching readers who are too re mote to respond to the advertis- ment), and competition from other advertisements within the publication. He cautions that, although newspaper advertising Is an “in dispensable advertising medium to so many types of stone it has on extraordinary power of creating demand”—that is. It cannot convert “unwanted mer chandise into wanted merchan dise.” Prof. Shaw “Unless the promoted dise is wanted and its price and seasonal timing is right, newspa per advertising will fall. Its only great power is that of broadcast ing information about the utili ties of goods to large numbers of potential store customers.” To succeed, newspaper adver- tiaing must have the cooperation of the store pereoonsl (displays, service, attitude), aad mustfae need consistently, Prof. Shew CARD OF THANKS ' V We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to our neighbors and friends for the many kind nesses extended to us at the death of our husband and father, Joe P. Terry. Your thoughtfulness will always be appreciated. —MRS. JOE P. TERRY AND SONS. 'An Independent local In- agent is tree free tp to tal whtefc- m- company — he is ns of an works for his client to tog and he ping to Is ttaia why two out of three people buy taeur- from aa local agent?” Wm. J. Bailey Ins. Agency M. 8. Bailey ft Son Bankers Bldg. PHONE 1246 Rev W. F. Patterson To Conduct Revival Rev. W. F. (Frank) Patterson of Waycross, Ga., will conduct revival services at the Church of God of Prophecy on North Sloan street beginning January 22. Ser vices will be held each evening a^ Tin Rev. Patterson has held pastorates in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida during his 40 years as a minister. The pas tor is Rev. B. F. James. OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. A CHECKING ACCOUNT IS SO CONVENIENT! PAY YOUR BILLS IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME No more running all over town to pay your WH» when yon have a checking account (regular or special) here. A fountain pen aad a comfortable chair are afl you need to pay by check ... the mod ern way! 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