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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clnton, S. C n Thursday, June 6, 1963 +4 An Issue That Must Be Settled The railroad “featherbedding” contro versy must be settled immediately, if a stoppage of railroad service which would do “inestimable” damage to the nation is tp be avoided. That is the substance of a report pre sented to President Kennedy by a special three-man emergency board. Its members were a New York judge, of national repu tation; the president of the University of California; and a professor at the Univer sity of Wisconsin Law School. • ■* The report says: “Should this dispute erupt into a general railroad strike or lock out, it would stop all movements on 92 per cent of the total railroad mileage within the United States, and render idle 94 per cent of the industry’s employees. It adds that, in the board’s opinion, the rival par ties involved can, if they will approach the bargaining table in a constructive and tol erant spirit, resolve the difficulties. On the specific side, the board recom mends the elimination of railroad jobs which modern technology has made unnecessary. But it also recommends very important pro tections for the workers involved. The un ions would retain strong bargaining rights. Disputes would be subject to negotiation, either at local levels or by special proce dures. It is inconceivable that the nation’s rail roads will be brought to a halt, even for a very brief period of time. “Inestimable” is certainly the right word for the damage that would be done to the national econo my, to the national defense, and to the pub lic as a whole—a category which includes both rail management and rail workers. of private enterprise . . . the doctors are fighting for individual freedom, your free dom—no matter what you do-—as well as their own. The principle of individual free dom is at stake.” Mr. Williams doesn’t think the doctors are doing as good a job as they should in conducting this fight. That is probably true—they’re too busy taking care of pa tients, conducting research, and cairying on their day-in-sund-day-out obligations. Then, doctors, for the most part, aren't po litically minded, and lew of them are po- , litcallv skilled—which is to their credit! But they are fighting for individual free dom. •outu atr my/ -0 tQ (v War-Mongering Imperialists Are you aware that the kmg-respected Boy Scout organization is turning American youngsters into hostile, war-mongering im perialists? And that every boy who is forced into the Scouts is trained to be a master of all forms of espionage, violence and germ warfare? If you aren’t aware of this, you haven’t been keeping up on your reading. For that is what the principal Soviet newspaper, Pravda, has told the Russian people. And Pravda—which means, of all things, Truth —is practically required reading in Rus sia. That isn’t all. It seems, Pravda con tinues, that younger boys are forced into the Cub Scouts, where their preparation begins for future foul deeds. Even this doesn’t end the tale. For there is a sister group known as the Girl Scouts. These girls, reports Pravda, are unpaid door-to- door cookie vendors, and the revenues they obtain . . go directly to the Wall Street master minds of the entire plot.” It is difficult for an American to be lieve, but the Soviet people are fed lies of this character year after year. It is a process of brainwashing. There is no ac cess to a free press. Here is the reason such strenuous ef fort is given to possible ways to reach the Soviet people with western beamed radio broadcasts and by such other means as may come to hand. This is a slow process. But, in time, drops of water wear away stone. n*(er W. Fighting For Individual Freedom What is the basic issue in the contro versy over the bill to provide government vinedical services for everyone drawing socialS security benefits—whether or not theyvwant or need them ? A good general answer comes from Editor Nick B. Williams of the Los Angeles Times. The plan, he says, “. . . involves a major leap toward socialism ... If the government can do this to doctors, it also can do it to steelworkers and insurance salesmen, to all those who work either for a fee or for a wage. I don’t want to over simplify this too much . . . but once the principle of government responsibility for services and for scales and wage rates and profit ceiling is established—and they are completely inter-related — we will have made the basic shift away from a system Raymond Moley writes in Newsweek: “Since the early 1930’s, zealous proponents of public power, notably the late Secretary Ickes, have been waging a cold war against the privately-owned companies in the West. Even under the Einsenhower Administra tion’s policy of partnership, the Interior bu reaucracy carried on this fight *. . .” And now, he adds, the drive has been accelerat ed. Witness the fight now going on in South Carolina and Georgia instigated by the Army Corps of Engineers to take the last remaining site on the Savannah river for a dam at Trotters Shoals. Babcon Discusses Forest and Pasture Land Babson Park, Mass., June 6—We have been taught since childhood “not to put all our eggs in one basket.” That, however, was when our pa rents knew nothing about stocks and bonds, but even then made the mistake sometimes of putting all their savings in one bank. Well, the invest ment future is just as uncertain now as it was fifty years ago. _ FOREST LANDS Forest lands, like all other investments, have advantages and disadvantages. Trees grow dur ing week-ends and holidays as well as any other day of the year. These trees have no labor unions and never argue about “wages.” Their value depends upon various fac tors, such as the state the forest land is in and also how near it is to transportation to a cutting mill. Hence, the price varies from $10.00 an acre to $200.00 an acre according to the location and the length of time for the growth to mature. Cutover land with spruce or pine trees a foot or two high may be the best investment for young people, if it is properly located. However, such trees in the north are not ready to be cut or sold for fifty years. Then too, we must not forget the fire dangers or wind hazards. WHAT ABOUT PASTURE LAND? I have been successful in buying pasture land in Kansas where ^ghass grows which is excellent for feeding cattle. The cattle raisers of Texas buy a railroad ticket to ship their steers to the stock- yards in Kansas City or Chicago to be slaughter ed and sold for beef. They find that by giving these steers a stopover in Kansas on their way north—to be fed on a pasture like mine for two months—the steers increase materially in weight and are worth more when they get to market. Sometimes such pasture land will produce oil. Your real estate agent will send you a map show ing what he has to offer for sale and indicating what the chances are that oil might be found on your pasture. Pasture land varies in price—from $75 to $150 an acre—according to the availability and quality of water for the cattle and also in ac cordance with the possibility of oil. I have never heard of anyone taking losses on such pasture land if it was purchased through a reliable brok er.* When Texas cattle are pasturing on your land It is customary to pay a professional caretaker so much a head for watching the cattle. All of this information you can get from many sources; but my business I have handled through the of fice of Carl C. Chase of Eureka, Kansas. •*—> TRUSTEES HAVE THEIR ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES Many readers of this column have put money in the hands of trustees of banks or other trustees in favor of their children and grandchildren. These trustees have their advantages; they are careful, honest, an<| reasonable in their charges. On.the other hand, they naturally do not like to buy forest or pasture land if it pays no income, as their fees depend upon the income from the estate. Therefore, although there are times when certain non-dividend-paying stocks are really safer than Dow-Jones gilt-edge stocks, yet trus tees refrain from buying them because they yield no income to the trustees. The trustees’ fees, however, can be so ar ranged that both the principal involved and the income received will be recognized. This is both fairer, and often safer in the long run, for the benefidlaries. Never hesitate to be liberal with the trustees upon whom your children and grand children are depending. Therefore, whether you are taking care of your own fund or employing a trustees, I urge yon to.have some of the money invested in forest or pasture land. Next week I will discuss real estate; hut this is something en tirely different from what I am writing about this week. C0NFISCA1 • ^ Service Pins Are Awarded Robert M. Vance, president of CUnton- Lydia Cotton Mills, presented service awards to employees of the mills at a special dinner held on May 21 at Bell Street High School. Receiving awards were, left to right, Nathaniel Copeland, 10-year pin; Oostell Little, 26 years, a ruby-studded pin and a wrist watch; Vance; Jim Burnside, 20- year pin; and James Davis, 16-j Little’s 25 years of service quali for membership in the Old Timers Club. —Photo by Dan Yarborough. if* r When You Penalize Success, You Destroy Prosperity Sumter, spent the week-end with the Hills and accompanied them to Clem son. Little Ricky Brown of Spartan burg, is visiting his grandpa rents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Davis. Patsy ancf Billy Roberts of Spartanburg, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Roberts. CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 6, IMS ®ijp (SLintmt tittprimifU July 4, ISM — WILLIAM IfltSON HARRIS — PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY TEE CHRONICS U» Rate (Payable in Advance) osrSiM, Second Class The Chronkla seeks the all thnee appreciate wise aet he Mtioad. This Stories Behind Words by William S. Penfield Donnybrook In 1204 a fair was established in the village of Don nybrook, now a part of Dublin, Ireland. Originally, the fair was devoted to business, serving as a place where merchants brought their goods to sell. Over the years the business aspect declined and the event developed into a pleasure fair, increasing in bois terous activity until it was commoidly accompanied by righting and bloodshed. The fair became so wild that it was discontinued in 1866. But long before then the term “Donnybrook fair,” shortened to “donnybrook,” was applied to any riotous scene or brawl * ' A C., Miss Jennie Wideman of Troy, Miss Antoinette Denny and Mrs. Brown of Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Denny of Savannah, Ga. Miss Mary Evans Segars, with a party of school friends from Laurens, is spending the week at Myrtle Beach. Miss Abbie Turner of Atlanta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Leaman of Whiteville, N. C., were week end guests of Miss Agnes Lea- man. Miss M a c k i e Austin and friends from Clinton are at Paw ley’s Island for a week. Miss Clarabelle Hill is spend ing this week at Camp York where she is counselor for the Camp Fire girls. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Leaman and Mrs. C. S. Pinson spent sev eral days last week in Summer ville and HarleyviUe. Mrs. Louise Gibson of Colum bia, was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Pinson. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hill attend ed commencement exorcises at Clemson College Saturday. Their son, Joe, was a member of the graduating class. Mrs. Gladys Davis and Mrs. C. B. Guest of I BBDI H P. MON.-TUES. JUNE 10-111 TODAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY It’s Family Fun and You’ll Love It! ALLIE MILLIN' To Graduate From University of South AUie Milling Blalock, son of Dr. and Mrs. George R. BJaloCk, will graduate from the Univer sity of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., on June 10 where he will receive a B. A. degree, with Political Science as his major. He is a member of Sigma Nu social fra ternity, Pre-Law Association, and a member of the Order of the Gownsman. Following a tour of Europe this summer, he will enter the University of South Carolina School of Law. Cross Hfl Nows MRS. HAROLD AUSTIN, Correspondent TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY The lS9th anniversary of Beth- abara Baptist Church will be ob served with its annual homecom ing Sunday, June 9. The regular worship service will be held Sunday morning and a special program will be given in the afternoon. Ail former members and friends are invited to attend and bring picnic baskets. • • • VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Vacation Bible school la being held this week, June $-7, at the Cross Hill Baptist Church from 3:00 to 6:00 p. m. Commencement will be Friday at 7:90 p. m. Mrs. J. B. Hfll Is principal of the school. • • • Dr. Henry Horton of Aiken, •pent last Thursday with Mrs. John T. Stokes. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Denny had ae recent guests Miss Virginia Addison of Charlotte, H. €., Miss Asm Denny of Washington, D. is not the views or opinions of Us iMWTf pwdvrts AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION 'if ,rmm at 'turn t* NEW III.KCl I I S i \i’n\ i; w o\i i: \ With Reg Park, Fay Spain Shows 3, 5, 7, and 9 WED.-THUR. JUNE 12-13 SlfovJ BOAT r \)tfAMY TAKES OVER AN INI^- l pCK,STOCK,AND BANDAGES)!! ...and brings you the year's most hilarious prescription for joyous fun 'and romance! 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