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Statesmanship Wanted /
It is widely recognized that many mem
bers of the House of Representatives in
their landslide vote (290-130) for the Civil
Rights Act were not expressing their con
victions but revealing their vulnerability
to pressure and passing this hot potato on
to the Senate in the pious hope that the
Upper House can put the chill on it.
Republican Rep. Louis Wyman, former
Attorney General of New Hampshire, is
more specific on this point than most.
Had there been a secret ballot, he says, the
measure would not have gotten 50 votes.
But the sole question now is: Can the
Senate—even though opponents are pre
pared to talk endlessly on the subject— ;
do more than delay this grant of extra-
Constitutional powers to the President and
new brigades of inquisitory deputies?
The oateome—which is nothing less
than whethmr the United States is to be
come a dictatorship—may well turn on
the development of statesmanship where
nem is presently apparent In view of ex-
istbif and eontnuy pressures in the South
apd in those northern big-city states with
heavy concentrations of Negro population,
we may best Me to those areas of the na-
thft whirs racial issues are of the least per
litieal oOacata for the Moeeo to lead us out
of an emotional wilderness in which the
landmarks of Justice and Reason and Free
dom have become obscured.
If the Senate is not to yield ignomi-
niously to the influences that numbed the
conscience of the House, there is much to
do to accomplish desired reforms within
the framework of the Constitution. The
bill as it stands, conceived in deception and
dedicated to Executive authority, adds to
the stature of none and destroys the free
doms of alL
to look after the public or consumers’ in
terest.
The Justice Department stands ready
to prosecute those accused of violating the
law. Unless government itself has gone
off the track and lost sight of its purpose
there should be no need for another agen
cy superimposed on all the rest to look af
ter consumer affairs.
What is overlooked in new bureau pro
motion is the fact that the consumers’
greatest protection lies in the very struc
ture of our competitive economic system.
Every item that a family buys from a
home. to hairpins is offered by a variety
of competing suppliers. Go in to buy a
small appliance—for example, an electric
mixer. There will be a dozen different
makes and models of varying prices, colors,
designs and capabilities. There is last
year’s model for the bargain hunter. Any
company producing an inferior mixer or
selling it at a price too high in comparison
with similar machines would not stay in
business long.
If there is one thing consumers, who
are alao taxpayers, tot’ Med, it ia the cost
of paying for another ml ti thousand em
ployee government bureau organized to
take care of a problem that doesn’t exist.
Babwm Discuues
Consumer Spending Habits
They Look Back
—Think Ahead
’The big war,” the old timers who were
there call the conflict that ended 45 years
ago last November, and which sparked the
organization of The American Legion by a
handful of its veterans meeting in Paris
45 years ago come March 15, 16 and 17.
This one was “the war to end war.”
Remember? In 1946, we thought maybe
World War U would do it. Thai came Ko
rea. Now there’s Vietnam; a Wall through
the heart of Berlin dividing Red troops
from Allied forces. Tomorrow, what? Cu
ba? Central America? Cyprus? Malay
sia? Something bigger?
For what may lie ahead, The Legion,
young as ever in spirit and vigor, is set
ting aside all three days—March 15, 16, 17
—for a 45th birthday rededkation to God
and Country, to the advancement of nation
al security, the reawakening of a somno
lent patriotism.
The list of Legion-backed programs that
have, in one way and another, eased or
brightened the lives and the future of mil
lions of Americans is too long for recital
here—and too well known to require it.
On March 15 and 16 and 17, the lights
will bum brightly in American Legion Poet
Homes across the nation and in many for
eign lands as well. The oldest Legionnnaires
and the youngest and their families and
their friends will “assemble themselves to
gether,” much as the founders did in Paris
in 1919. There will be reminiscence, and
reunion and remembrance. There will also
be gaiety and the laughter of children.
And from it all, please God, may come
a contagious, all-pervading revival of the
resolution that has made America—Ameri
ca.
Imaginary Need
Groups seeking to establish a special
federal agency to watch out for the inter
ests of consumers must know very little
about either the function of government
or the competitive enterprise system, which
serves consumers so welL
In the first place, government in the
United States is organized to represent the
interests of the people, all of whom are con
sumers. The Department of Agriculture,
the Federal Trade Commission, the Food
end Drug Administration and all the estab
lished administrative and regulatory agen
cies have the specific duty and the power
Babson Park, Mass., March 5—Soon many
millions of Americans will be receiving sizable
amounts of “extra” cash as federal withholding
taxes are cut. Some of my friends who own re
tail stores figure they are sure to get the lion’s
share of this money. But I think these people
may be counting their chickens before they are
hatched. Here are my reasons.
CONSUMERS TODAY HAVE
MORE FREEDOM OF CHOICE
During the 1960’s and the early 1960’s, fairly
steady increases in personal income brought a
gre^t many of the nation's households up to an
adequate standard of living. Hence, the substan
tial additions to spending power which many
families will get from the tax cut will represent
discretionary income.
This means people will have
more freedom of choice as to
what they will buy than they
have usually had. Their atti
tudes and their buying patterns
may determine to what extend
retail stores will benefit from
the tax cut—and form the eco
nomic growth that lies ahead
SERVICE BUSINESSES
WILL PROSPER
Retail stores should certainly do better in 1964
because of the tax cut. But it is not going to be
the bonanza some storekeepers are expecting.
Living standards are high and rising. This means
people are going to spend an increasing percent
age of their incomes for such things as insurance,
household and personal service, and recreation
and travel. The old-line merchant who expects
customers will continue to fill their shopping bas
kets with the same types of goods they bought
when they were not so well off, may be in for
an awakening.
I forecast further growth in service business
es in 1964. Best gains will be in private education
and research, foreign travel, and money-lending.
I predict that private spending for educational
purposes in 1964 will top 1963’s figures..
WHAT CONSUMERS WILL BUY
Today food, shelter, and clothing take about
one-third of all family income; but the ratio
is declining every month. In another ten years,
these items may use a much smaller share. From
now on people will be able to spend more for
wants, instead of needs. Consumers will become
belter educated, more choosy, and more spoiled.
They will still purchase food, shelter, and
clothing items in good volume, but they will also
buy a great many othir things besides. These
will mostily he comforts and semi-luxuries. The
average work week in America has not shortened
very much in the past twenty years, but emphasis
on leisure time and making the most of it has
increased. The desire to travel and to enjoy to
the full holidays and vacations is a powerful
force influencing buyers’ attitudes and behavior.
I predict a good increase in dollars for travel in
1964 versus 1963. In addition, I look for big boosts
in spending for sports clothes, boats, fishing
tackle, and many other recreational wants.
MARKETS OF TOMORROW
The amount of installment debt contracted to
help finance expensive vacations and other ser
vices, and to pay debts accumulated as people
have sought a higher standard of living. Is not
yet large in relation to total income. But I fore
cast it will grow fast and that it will be important
in shaping the markets of tomorrow.
More liberal unemployment and social se
curity payments—along wtfii more generous pen
sions from private employers—win encourage
people to spend more. Their spending habits will
he based increasingly on aspirations and expec
tations, instead of on current income. You can
expect consumers to be more selective from now
on; for they are going to have more and more
money to spend as they please, and they know
what they want. On the other hand, thorn who
do succeed in selling them will be very well re
warded.
THE AMERICAN WAY
Wrong Spouts Plugged
Stories
Behind
Words
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William & Penfield
To Cry Wolf
One at Aesop’s fables tells of a shepherd boy who
became lonely at his task and decided to create some
excitement
He ran toward a nearby village, shouting, “Wolf,
wolf!” and the villagers rushed out to help him defend
his flock. But there was no wolf, and the villagers re
turned home with the boy’s laughter ringing in their
ears. .
Twice more the boy cried “wolf!” and the villagers
responded, only to be laughed at
Finally, a wolf did attack the flock and the boy
again ran toward the village, shouting, “Wolf, wolf!”
But the villagers, deceived on the other occasions, paid
no attention to the boy’s cries, and the wolf made a
meal of the flock. , .
This fable is the origin of the expresion “to cry
wolf'—to raise a false alarm.
For her achievement Jane will
review a “Homemaker of Tomor
row” pin on Class Day. Jane,
who has also recently reached
the Finalist rank in the National
Merit Scholarship Competition, is
the deserving daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Hubert Rollins of Cald
well Street. *
Congratulations are due Stu
dent Council President Bobby
Johnson who has received double
honors this month.
In addition to receiving an ap
pointment from Senator Olin D.
Johnston to the Air Force Acade
my, Bobby was named Student of
the Month for February.
In addition to serving as Stu
dent Council president, Bobby,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Johnson, is also an active mem
ber of the Key Club, the Block
“C” Club, the Science Club, and
the National Honor Society.
Today through Saturday many
CHS’ers will be taking bus driv
er training to earn bus drivers’
licenses and thereby gain mem
bership in the Clinton High
Transportation Club.
To qualify for a bus driver’s
license, a student must receive
satisfactory endorsement from
the faculty, be 16 years old and
pass both written driver’s exam
and a stiff road test.
Wednesday, the Transportation
Club gave a going-away party
for Kenneth Muckenfuss, who is
moving to Florida.
Have a happy holiday!
District 56
School Lunch Menu
Week of March 9-13
MONDAY
Milk, pork and gravy, cabbage
and carrot slaw, rice, biscuit,
butter and peach pie.
TUESDAY
Milk, chili-burger with cheese,
potato salad, corn, buns, butter,
and cake with chocolate icing.
WEDNESDAY
Milk, chicken pie, green peas,
celery and carrot sticke, biscuit,
batter, and orange juice.
THURSDAY
Milk, country style steak with
gravy, frozen lima beans, rice,
biscuit, butter, and grapefruit
sections.
FRIDAY
Milk, salmon croquettes, cab
bage, apple and raisin salad,
creamed potatoes, corn bread,
butter, and cherry pie.
After all the excitement of
chapel programs every day last
week in conjunction with the
Science Career Forum, CHS
seems rather dull this week.
However, since this is a four-
day week because of the Teach
ers’ convention which will be
held tomorrow in Columbia, the
smiles of all CHS’ers are much
brighter.
Then too, brightening up the
seniors’ week is talk about their
Washington trip. This is the week
each senior most decide definite
ly whether or not he is going to
make the trip.
Like last year, the seniors will
spend the week of April 19 tour
ing not only the Capital itself,
but also points of interest at Wil
liamsburg, Va., and at the Naval
Academy,at Annapolis, Md.
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From Clinton Hi
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By DISHIE DELANY
News Of
Bonds Cross Roads
MRS. N. A. 8HOUSE
suffered defeat at the hands of
Woodruff in a real heart-breaker
for the Eastern AA Conference
championship. Despite their
truly outstanding efforts, the
girls couldn’t seem to sink ’em
fast enough and the final score
stood at 40-60.
Outstanding forwards for tlie
Devilettes were Mary Nettles,
Sandra Huggins, and Linda Till
er,. Putting in excellent jobs de
fensively were Kathy Smith,
Irene Vaughan, Dianne Pitts,
and Belinda Leonard.
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In the February Sentinel, is
sued Friday, it was announced
that Jane Rollins has been named
CHS Homemaker of Tomorrow.
Sponsored by Betty Crocker, this
title is awarded to the lenior
girl who scores highest on a
written knowledge and attitude
examination held December 3.
CLUB MEETS
The Shady Grove Home Demon,
stration Club met Tuesday at
5:30 at the club house. The lesson
on windows and furniture ar
rangement was presented by
project leaders Mrs. J. O. Hue-
ble and Mrs. N. A. Shouse. Mrs.
J. C. Gruber was hostess.
Ten members of the club at
tended the electric club meeting
in Laurens last Tuesday night.
Steve Wright, program chair
man of the Shady Grave club,
was elected president of the coun
ty electric club. Members will at
tend each Tuesday night for five
meetings. 4-H members are
taught important facts concern
ing electric appliances in the
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The March meeting Of the 4-H
Club will be held on the 9th at
4:00 at the club house.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Cobb, II,
and children, George and Cather
ine, have moved to Atlanta, Ga.,
where Mr. Cobb is employed, z
Mr. and Sirs. Maxie Duckett
and son have moved into the
^hady Grove manse, which was
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Cobb.
Mrs Duckett is the former Bren
da Motes, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Motes.
Mrs. J. C. Nabors and Mrs.
Claude Satterwhite were in Co
lumbia last week to visit Miss
Rachel McCarley, who ia • pa
tient at the Baptist bospiUL
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