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' J 7 X THE CLINTON" . .1.1 TT 5 «*» CHRONICLE CUnton, S. C n Thursday, April 11, 1963 V 'Y H-B Bills Heavily Supproted If as in the case of a man, legislation is known by the company it keeps, the Her- long-B&ker tax rate reform bibs hold a very hiffh place in public esteem. That’s because a k>nsr and impressive list of organisations — reiHresenting the industrial, business and agricultural aspects of the national economy — have endorsed and are actively supportng the Herkmg- Baker bills. Spokesmen for 22 organizations have appealed to the House Ways and Means Committee for immediate passage of the Herkmg-Baker legislation on the ground that it is absolutely necessary to the coun try’s economic well-being. These witnesses testified that only through the reductions of personal and cor porate income taxes specified in the Her- long-Baker bills would sufficient capital be sprung loose to solve the present unemploy ment problem and meet Hie heavy future job demands as millions upon millions of new workers join the labor force during the remainder of this decade. There is not space here to list all the Heriong-Raker proponent organisations fcit it is necessary only to name a few to show the wide range of their representation. In cluded in the list are the Council of State Chambers of Commerce, the Western Grow er* Association the U. 8. Junior Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers. Since the members of these and other groups urging approval of the Herkmg- Baker bills are large-scale employers it seems to us that their advice as to how jobs can best be created should be heeded. —and while “we still can’t say why cancer is,” the search for a cure goes on. “Some physicians think that these pa tient men have already started giving us the ’cure* . . . Irradiation, certain drugs, and surgery have prevented death from cancer among thousands and enabled them to live untH death caught up from other causes—including old age. _ “In a sense, this is a cure—a cure for some cases of some forms of cancer. “Jn other words,” the release concludes, “the final ’cure* is already underway. But it is coming through a slow series of steps rather than by means of a dramatic break through.” We do not see how it could be stated more plainly that the best minds in medi cine and medical research have no simple answers and do not expect any—despite their confidence in ultimate success. Let those less qualified, who are disposed to leap to easy judgments, remember: “Nobody pretends to know when cancer wiH be cured, or even what causes it” BOUNTIFUL ECONOMY ROSTER Secretary of Labor Wirtz says the pub lic will demand compulsory arbitration of labor disputes unless unions and manage ment devise better ways for settling their arguments. Bsbson Dwcunes Soeculatinff In Brother* Under The Skin Our friend Pogo and his buckhes of the Okefenokee Swamp (in southeast Georgia), featured in a comic strip, are praeently gaged in formulating great plans to so they can collect them own “b 1 Another compelling reason for promot ing the movement, which if suceemfui, is that it would put them in a position to ap ply for foreign aid. Southerners, who tried it a hundred years ago, will follow the campaign of the Gkefenckee politicians with a great deal of interest and sympathy. Others, of much less value to the U. S. are receiving great sums, and it pains us to think that our Okefenokee residents are to be discriminated against. PCs Tennis Program « Keep It Going Sports pages of newspapers in our area and in the north-eastern section of the country during the past week have carried stories of the defeat of Harvard (twice) and Amherst by the Presbyterian College tennis team. . Like stories in former years have told of PC’s victories in tennis over other North ern and Eastern colleges. These events have added prestige to the Clinton college in areas which could not be reached in any other way. It occurs to us that this is a very worth while endeavor and is worth all that it coats. ' —7* ^ + Coach Gordon Warden and his team are to be congratulated on their fine record. What Causes Cancer? ‘That a cure will be found for cancer seems well-nigh inevitable,” states a re lease from the American Medical Associa tion on its recent clinical meeting in Los Angeles. But despite all the years and the mil lions and the patience of eminent scientists employed in research, and which have pro duced more scientific articles on this sub ject than on any other, the AMA warns; “the disease remains largely an enigma. Nobody pretends to know when cancer will be cured, or even what causes it.” The broad picture emerging from the meeting, however, “is not as gloomy as some would have you believe . . . We seem to be coming down to cases with the disease,” says the report It notes “a high degree of agreement on just what cancer is—a disease of cells and growth gone haywire” Babson Park, Mass.. April 11—As earlier stat ed, I believe that the two industries which now have the greatest future we electronics aad syn thetics. Of course, another discovery may at any time occur which win put some other industry in a class with them; but I do not see much on the horizon at present unless it is in connection with v— SO€CIS. — WATCH THE BOTANISTS We hear today only of the wonders of chem istry, electronics, and space travel—including “going to the moon.” But ore must nut forget the work of botanists and bologists. We may now be on the verge of the dis covery of an artificial origin of life cells without any human or sex contact. The dements tent may very wen accomplish this are referred to as DNA and RNA, about which I have pre viously written. Experiments in this Odd often go unnoticed by tee public. But scientists are ororkteg with these chemicals which have such miraculous possibilities. One of the greatest mysteries is the effect of sunlight In tyaing the leaves and the grass green; this process is known as photosynthesis. When its secret is discovered, this will he very revotyUooery and will form the basis for many new fortunes. THE STUDY OP BULBS; VEGETABLE, rLOWEB, AND OTHER SHEDS There ore several coCCWU which today spec ialize In breeding, improving, and selling seeds. I have Just bought a little stock In tee Aagrow Seed Company of New Haven, Conn. It has been working in its seed laboratories for over IDS years. This company Has midi slow but con tinual progress in improving the quality of cer tain vegetable seeds. I do not expect anything spectacular of the stock of any seed company for some years to come. They all are what the stock brokers call “sleepers.” Those who are seriously interested la the above should subscribe to the Seed Trade News, published by Joseph C. Gregory. Editor, 222 W. Adam Street, Chicago 6, Illinois. MAKE YOUK OWN TESTS Go to a hardware store and buy a 35-cent pa per envelope of onion, mustard, carrot, petunia, or snapdragon seed—which is what I play with. Empty the paper envelopes into separate salvers and—even with a microscope, and the help of the bees—see if you can tall the difference these five seeds. Yet, given the same soil, the same water, and the same sunshine, one of these seeds will grow aa onion or a carrot, while another wiH grew a beautiful snapdragon. But this is not all—when two snapdragon seeds are planted, one may pro duce a beautiful blue flower and another a tiful red flower. I have ten colors in my garden. But note the following: Each tiny seed is full of revolving atoms. WHAT OF THE FUTURE? Biologists are now using animals to make the experiments as to the effect of radition and cen, tain chemicals on the chromosomes that deter mine our heredity. I understand that the Atomic Energy Commission is using seeds of vegetables to study the same effects. When their results are released, the laboratories of the important seed companies may discover how some of their seeds will develop entirely different vegetables or fruits and many valuable vegetables or flowers When this discovery is made, the stocks of the alert seed companies could suddenly rise greatly in price. Therefore, I urge readers of this cohunn ot read elementary books on botany and biology and inheritance. It is possible that 11>e accomplished by Professor Einstein in his Prtnce- ton laboratory—in turning the atom into en —the scientists working in the laboratories of tain seed companies may match in importance. This may not come for many years; but I foreset . that our great grandchildren will be eating tables and fruits of which we have never heard; if not human cells! Stories Behind Words William S. PenfieM Blackmail Several centuries ago bands of outlaws preyed fanners in Scotland and northern Ireland. In that region the word for rent was “mail.” Rent paid in silver was known as “white mail.”—Rent paid in labor, grain or cattle was called ‘Tdack mail.” The outlaws, or fine of their agents, woudl ap proach a fanner and de mand payment not to de stroy his crops, his cat tle or his home. Generally the outlaws demanded the payment in cattle or grain -black mail. Eventually this form of extortion was called bhmkmail Over the yean the word ac quired its present mean ing of extorting money by any meaaw of intun i- Crass M News AUSTIN, teal Mr. ami Mrs. R. T. rtod tea mi i grade of aa a trip to W V of hastaric places which | they had stacked afe Mrs. R- W. Griffin, Mrs. J. B. Cole. Mrs. H. M. Turner, Mrs. C. S. Pinson. Mrs. John Livingston and Karen Livingston attended revival ses vices at First Bap-| tist Church in law and children of Rock Hill were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Leaman. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Whittle of Columbia were Sunday guests of Mrs. Pauline Wade. / Interim Foster of New Hope Church Is Rev. Hortsefl Rev. John Mulls, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, of Cross Anchor for more than four years, has resigned to accept a call to the First Baptist Church at Lockhart. c " ' Rev. Paul Hartsell, retired pastor, has been called as in terim pastor at New Hope. He Is the father of Mrs. J. D. McKee of this city. IF YOU DON’T Mcsn THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS PHONE S32-S541 „ TODAY-FRI.-SAT. April 8-9-10 —HSfEHCB program Starts: 3:10, 5:40, 8l00, Sat, 1 p.m. zmuiwiw Starts April 15 For One Week WINNER 3 ACADEMY AWARDS _ BEST ACTOR, ETC. -r The mott i DBKIVBa PuNtzer Prize / W wnWwUnwPV R ■ Mb w / Winner now comes alive on the screen! PSIIEBB m mm-mim-mm-mn IlftBUttMIIW’QOUllUi VffmStSiSSSSSSm Program Starts: 3:10, 5:40, 8:10 Admission: Adults, 75c; Students, 60c; Children, 25c mmwh'i Mrs. J. 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