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THK CLINTON CHKON1CLI No Choice But To Obey The Law Owners of businesses in Clinton end elsewhere-—including drug stores, restaur ants, hotels, motels, movie theaters, etc.— are being advised from all sides that they can save themselves from trouble, harass ment, law suits, and expense by observing the civil rights law passed last week by the Congress of the United States and signed by the President It is the law of the land—end that’s ! If businessmen are to stay in business, they must abide by the provisions of the law. And that means providing service for all who seek it at their places of business. Some say that some provisions of the law are unconstitutional. Nevertheless, un til they are declared unconstrationel, or repealed, they are the law. Whether we like it or not, a new era has arrived in these United States of America, forced upon us by the Congress and the Supreme Court We shall see what the future will Inring. In the meantime, men who operate busi ness places of public accommodation are entitled to sympathetic understanding. Okrteu, a C„ Thursday, July 1,1 REAL CUAIf-UP SLUGGER jumme A short time ago some 75 students skipped going to school in a Chicago suburb in order to observe what is known ss “sen ior ditch day.” This wws a direct of school rules. But worse by fgr, rof the attitude taken by a number who falsely stated their children on that day or involved in family business. The known “ditch day” were suspended for three day*, perintendent then wrote to the education and said: “If the attitudes by some of both parents add pupils in rela tion to this ditch day has significance as to the moral outlook and fiber of Isadsrs of or present and future generations . profoundly concerned and quite about the future effectiveness of this or any school in teaching the values of panea- al pride, honor, integrity, sportsmanship and responsible citizenship.’’ Well said ! The parents who tied set an example for their children that directly and inevitably encourages juvenile delin quency. It is a short step from skipping school to serious crime- Putting The Record Straight Because some carping critics never cease their efforts to undermine free com petitive enterprise via unfounded attacks on business profits, it is essential that the vital contribution of profits to economic well-being be re-emphasized from time to time. On this occasion we know of no better way to clear the air of the last wisp of any smoke screen the aforementioned critics may have succeeded in sending up than through publication of two quotations. The first is from s recent speech by Robert G. Tyson, chairman of the finance committee of the United States Steel Cony- oration. He said: “Profits and growth are inseparable; they are virtually synonymous. Profits are both the reason for and the proof of pro gress. As a converse corollary, an absolute ly certain wa yto substitute economic stag nation for economic growth is, through legislative or other political intervention in free market affairs, to extinguish people’s hopes of earning and having ever bigger profits. That is the road to some sort of socialism.” The second of the quotations is from the writings of John Maynard Keynes, the British economist (1888-1946) and it has great significance because Keynes held views that more often than not were in sharp conflict with true principles of pri vate enterprise. It fotiowe: “Unemployment exists because employ er* have been deprived of profits. The ( loss of profits may be due to all sorts of causes. But, short of going over to communism, there is abeolutely no means of curing un employment except by restoring to em ployers a proper margin of profit.” Thus we have two authorities—who nor mally would have been poles apart in their economic thinking—in complete agreement on the importance of business profits to the creation of jobs and the achievement of higher living standards for all the people. Babmn Discusses Japan We live Dangerously v* are waiting for the Federal Trade Commission, in the wake of its. ruling on dgarette peril warnings—to be applied to packages as of next New Year’s Day and displayed in advertising after July 1,1965— to make further advances into its new role of protecting public health. If the FTC re gards consistency as a jewel worthy of pursuit we have a right to expect: To find a warning label on the instru ment panel of 1966 cars that they are haz ardous to health and may cause death. (Or, it might be added to the maker’s emblem, and a skull-and-crossbones symbol emboss ed into hubcaps.) To see stickers of similar import attach ed to stepladders, packages of razor blades, roller skates, electric appliances, bottled martinis and bathtubs. Babson Park, Mass., July 9. Some time ago I promised my readers a column on Japan. This week’s release represents my own opinions, but I ha\e given considerable study to the subject. DOESN’T WANT PEKING IN S. VIETNAM Jbpan realizes that she could be swallowed up by Red China if the Chinese should break through and ovemm all Malaysia. Japan would surely have to get into the fight and this could wind up with World War III, involving the U. S. and Russia as well. This is possible, but no probable. At a reception given Henry Cabot Lodge on bis return, he was asked a multitude of quest ions, which — by the way — he handled very splendidly. His audience apparently felt that he had been brought back here to prevent the nom ination of Senator Barry Goldwater. Mr. Lodge insisted that he wasn’t “agin” anybody, hut that he had come home to help Governor Scranton of Pennsylvania secure the nomination. What suc cess he will have will be decided soon at the Re publican Convention. But let me get hack to my subject of Japan. JAPAN IS TIRED OP WAR The Japanese at one time though the way to success was through connivance and politics, without regard for right or wrong. Hence, while their chief men were in Washington talking peace terms with President Roosevelt’s representa tives, the Japanese admirals had already left Japan prepared to blow up our Navy at Pearl Harbor. This move, which brought Japan Into conflict with the U. S. in World War II, failed miserably; but I feel It taught Japan a lesson which is very valuable to her. Jcpan nearly lost everything at the close of World War H. Her whole experience then made the Japanese people sick of war and anxious not to have anything more to do with it, — not even to the extent of helping out, or protecting their interests, in the Vietnam situation. It has been only her strategic position and her great indus triousness which has since saved her. The two cities — Hiroshima and Nagasaki — upon which President Truman allowed atomic bombs to be dropped were almost annihilated. Japan is now capable of making atomic bombs of her own, but has agreed not to do so, and — in fact — to stay out of the atomic field. JAPAN WANTS BUSINESS In order to avoid any possibility of being swallowed up by the Chinese or the Russians, or even the United States. Japan is now following a new program. She is no longer looking for mil itary or similar honors. She Is looking for busi ness, and more business — and business in every part of the worid. Japan is not mercenary, ex cept as this involves bringing more business to Japan. Japan is well represented at scientific confer ences, but concentrates on those which will help her secure more business. Japan’s new program calls for her to cease putting all her life lines itno industry and wealth on the little Island of Japan. She has decided. Instead, to spread out and have hundreds of “little Japans” in different parts of the world. I base this belief of mine on careful study and on interviews with numerous people acquainted with the situation. I think it was confirmed by answers which Henry Cabot Lodge gave in his question period. I should think they might succeed in this pro gram, except for one thing: In their eagerness for business and wealth they appear to have left “morality” and “spirituality” out of the pic ture for the moment. That is to say, they seem to be putting all emphasis on the materialistic. However, my Japanese friends tell me that their people are deeply devout. On a very few of them are Christians. The vast majority accept Jesus on the same basis as they do Confucius, Buddha, and Mohammed ... as a Great Prophet, but not as a part of the Diety. As to what effect Japan’s religious beliefs should have in this ar ticle I leave each reader to decide for himself. Stories Behind Words fcj Wiffiam S. PeafieM Boycott The word “boycott” oriifiRsted about 1880 in Ire land. Capt. Charles Boycott was an agent in County Mayo for an absentee landlord. The tenants com plained that their rent was too high and offered to pay a lower figure. Capt. Boycott refused. Capt. Boycott was shunned, his servants were forced to leave, and his mail and food supplies were often blocked. Any such action against an agent or landlord, in order to win concessions, came to be called a “boy cott,” referring to the action taken against Capt. Boy cott. Today, a boycott means a refusal to have business or social dealings with anyone against whom a group wishes to bring pressure. PERSONAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hamilton and children of Easley spent sev eral days with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sullivan and son, Timmie, of Muncie, Indiana, are guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Hiers. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pitts who have been making their home in Charlotte, N. C. have moved to Charleston where Mr. Pitts has been transferred with the South ern Railway. He has been promo ted to Chief Clerk. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Knox, Linda and Robert Knox spent last week at Daytona Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen, Pearl Ann and Johnnie Allen and Miss Myrtle Williams were in Columbia Friday for the gradua tion exercises at the South Car olina Opportunity School. The Allen’s daughter, Miss Cynthia Allen was a member of the class. DR. TRIBBLE GOES TO COLUMBIA Dr. David Tribble and family who have been making their home in Anderson have moved to Columbia where Dr. Tribble Is connected with the Columbia Hospital as directory staff sur geon and assistant director of medical education. Dr. Tribble is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Blake ly Tribble of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Chandler and daughters, Margaret and Paula of Hopewell, Va., spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chandler. Mrs. Chandler and daughters remain ed for a longer visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Wasson in Laurens. Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Kelaler and Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Keisler, Jr., who are vacationing at the fam ily home in Lexfngton, were visitors here Monday. Mrs. Frank A. Bate, MIssm Penny aad Karan Rais of Ooala Mesa, Calif., ware overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Horne Monday, while en route to Washington, and World’s Fair, In New York. ATTEND FUNERAL Among the out of town rate- tives and friends here Monday for the funeral of Mrs. R. A. Steer were Mrs. Kathryn M. An derson of Winston-Salem, N. C., Mrs. Mary Rica, Scotty and Su san Rice of Clemmsons, N. C. Mrs. Anna B. McCombs of Green wood, Thomas Barksdale of Gray Court and son, Thomas Walter Barksdale, Mrs. Virginia Speer and Mrs. Martha McCullough of of Greenville, Miss Essie Oulla and Willie Oulla of Greenvile. Mrs. Jack Jeanes and 'daugh ters of Atlanta, Ga., spent the week-end with Mr. Jeanes par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jeanes. ATTEND GRADUATION SERVICES IN CONN. Those attending the graduation of Albert Davenport, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Davenport, of Conn, on June 11, were his grand mother, Mrs. Marie Thomas, and aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Reid of Chicago. Spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Davenport are Kenneth Thomas and Mrs. Davenport’s father, Oddest Thomas, of this city. MAKES DEAN’S LIST AT CONVERSE COLLEGE Miss Ame Lou Black, was on the dean’s list for the second semester at Converse College where she is a rising sophomore. Miss Black w^s also selected as a sophomore aide to new stu dents for the coming year. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Black. K&nning Reunion The annual Kanning reunion was held Sunday, July 0 In the adjacent yards of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin DeYoung and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wells, on Shaggy and Davidson Streets. Marvin DeYoung welcomed the guests and relatives. Invocation was given by Rev. Floyd Hel iums, pastor of the Davidson Street Baptist Church. Dinner was served picnic style. R. L. Kanning, Jr., made movies of the group during the day. « Mrs. R. L. Kanning Sr. of Whitmire was the oldest mem ber present and Rhonda Lynn Landis of Honea Path the young est . Attending were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Kanning, Jr., Lee, Nancy, Laura and David of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kan ning and Sylvia of Saluda; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mattison, Wan da, Elaine and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Landis, Rhonda Lynn and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Matti son of Honea Path; Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Allen, Barbara and Tommy Coker of Laurens; Mrs. R. L. Kanning, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Homer Caldwel and Joan of Whit mire; Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Turn- blin of Spartanburg; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wells, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Marvin DeYoung, Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Heliums, Beth and Mar garet Ann of this city. •Amd Out 11* my IrnttUlmyamr It’, a aolid tradhtau la the te* of families! The bride'a perteta •tart the Towss dewry - fneed* and relatives til ia the miaaiaf pieces. That way her Towls ia ceaeplete f ram the start. There simply Is a* gift te pkaae her I . . all her IK *Pe. PI. Settles, from 9tt.SS Tea Spooes, from $S.se Sonias Piece*, from le.sa DILLARD BOLAND Jeweler Pitts Street Clinton, S. C. Your t //A/nnm. i Program Last Day Today July 9 Mon.-Tues.-Wed.- July 18-15 3, 5, 7 ft 9 FrL-Sat. JulyrtO-U A Distant uki sew aw mm a ku>u.jm moss -TttmscoprwcTT 3, 5, 7 ft 9 Sat. Starts 1:00 Oo-cra JAMES i 3 Shows A Day 3:00, 5:30 ft 8:00 Your New York life Agent In Clinton la MILFORD SMITH SPECIAL NYLIC AGENT 200 Elm Street Phone 822-1164 • I —Life Insurance Pension Plans —Annuities CLINTON, 8. 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