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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
CUnton, a C^ Thnraday, November 5, 1964
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Great Man
Hoover, 81st President of
the Uiiftsd States, a man who outlived the
vidoos personal attacks upon him to be
come one of the Boat revered men in all
the world, passed October 20 at the age of
90. ' -li-'’*'- '2mm-
1 Mr. Hoover was the epitome of the_
American driMnn* Son of the village black-
smtth an^pmsBed before the age of ten,
hi aroea wf tiwuiiie head of the most pow-
erfsl Stats In the world. Shortly after his
to ^ie Presidency, a world-wide
ion in 1929 caught the United
States in its near-paralyzing grip, helped
send the stock market crashing down and
the American economy along with it.
Although the “great depression” was
not Mr. Hoover’s fault he was an easy tar
get for a despondent people and he was de
feated for the Preediency in 1982. His long
life span, however, enabled him to see this >
unjust vilification disappear, and he be
came a universally honored man for his
great humanitarian works, and for his
monumnetal task as Chairman of the Com
mission on Government Reorganization.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, now the
only living ex-Republican President, spoke
for all of us in America when he said:
“The nation is a loser in the death of
President Hoover. He has by his great
service earned the gratitude of America
and the free world.”
nomic system is the profit motive, which
had always been the prime target of Com
munist denunciations. Belatedly recogniz
ing the vital role of profita in the achieve
ment of economic well-being, Soviet plan
ners have instituted a profit incentive pro
gram in a number of factories, to increase
production. Managers and workers get
bonuses if their plant shows a profit.
Installment buying, once banned as a
“capitalistic device to enslave workers” is
now permitted and the volume is climbing
rapidly. Last year, consumer credit hit
$2.3 billion. :—^—
Along the agricultural front, the “pri
vate plot” program is expanding through
out the Soviet bloc. This permits small-
scale farmers to sell their produce in the
open market. As a result of this special
inducement the private plots are out-pro
ducing the “collectives” and hnmiss state
farms. Like kids who cheat in achool, the
Soviets know from whom to copy.
** ‘Blit, ON SECOND THOUGHT...’
Babton Discuaaes
“Either — Or”
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lone to Call a Halt
In Federal Land Buying
The federal government today owns
more than one-third of the land in the 50
states. Yet it continues to take land from
private ownership at an alarming rate.
For one thing, the federal government
claims more land is needed for recreation.
This claim semes a little absurd when you
realize that federal, state and local gBfc
ernments already own 284 million acres of
non-urban recreation lands—more than 10
per cent of the nation's total land area—
set aside just for recreational purposes.
Before taking more lands from private
owners, and thus eroding local tax bases,
why doesn’t the federal government set
about improving recreational facilities on
lands it already owns or controls?
The latest inventory shows the federal
government owns 769,000,000 acres in the
50 states. This is 11 million acres more
than the combined areas of Washington,
Oregon, California. Idaho, Montana, Wy
oming, Colorado. Arizona. Nevada. New
Mexico, Utah and the western ggurt of South
Dakota—which includes some of the largest
states m the country. And federal acquisi
tion of private lands continues—1,790,000
acres since 1969 at a cost of $1 billion of
our tax money.
Surely, in the vast expanse of govern
ment holdings, the federal government can
find sufficient land to meet most of the
recreation needs.
For the federal government to continue
to acquire lands without relinquishing cor
responding acreage is to invite economic
chaos. When government buys land, the
local tax rolls lose the land. The commun
ity thus yields additional lordship to
Washnigton and must seek revenues else
where to support schools, roads and local
government functions. Land is the basic
capital of the private enterprise system. A
few years ago some private interests were
labeled “land grabbers.” Isn’t the shoe on
the other foot? Isn’t the federal govern
ment, with our money in its pockets, the
real land grabber?
By BOGBB BAB80N
Babson Park, Mass., November 5 — These
words have particularly significant usee. For
instance, the word “or” may express indefinite
ness, as in the sentence, “There were ten or
twelve people present.” Or it may indicate def
initeness, as in “It is black or white”, “It is plus
or minus” (“either” being implied in these last
instances).
The word "or” is often used loosely with ref
erence to human beings. For example, saying
a person is a liberal or a conservative is usually
far from precise because most people support
elements of both points of view. It is possible
that there are very few who are wholly liberal
or wholly conservative.
FREE ENTERPRISE VS. SOCIAU8M
In the heat of political debate the backers of
one philosophy talk as though the other philoso
phy were wholly evil, and vice versa. Free en
terprise is, of course, the older of the two for, in
its purest form, it is the law of the Jungle. Each
animal is free to prey on those it can destroy
until a stronger one comes along to destroy it.
This led to the old concept that wealth is the re
ward of virtue, and poverty the result of sin.
It has led in more modern times to the wage
slaves in Northern mils and file Negro slaves in
Southern plantations. It has also led to the rise
of dictators, Stalin, Hitler, Mao.
On the other hand, pure socialism leads ulti
mately to individual stagnation, except perhaps
in certain deeply religious societies where true
communism has been practiced. (Note com
munism with a small c). This latter is the kind
of life practiced by the early Christians. It is
thus of much later origin than free enterprise.
It stems from the teaching of Jesus—“Thou shall
love thy neighbor as thyself.’’ Early communl-
ism implied that each member of the community
was working for the common good. Since the
society was made up of deeply religious indi-
viduals, it needed almost no government. (Com
munism of the Russian type is, of course, not
voluntary- but forced.)
Stories
Behind
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William S. Penfield
Widow’s Peak
When Charles VIII of France died in 1498, his
widow. Queen Anne, brought about a change in
mourning clothes.
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Instead of wearing white clothing, which had been
traditional as mourning attire since rite days of the
Roman emperors, Queen Anne dressed in black.
Part of her attire was a bonnet—the front of
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which extended down her forehead in the chape of
a V. This was called a “widow’s peak.*’
Other widows followed suit and soon the black at
tire, complete with the new style, became customary
mourning dress.
So, when a person’s hairline grows naturally in a
V-shaped fashion on the forehead, we call it a “wid
ow's peak”—from the peak on the bonnet introduced
by Queen Anne.
By CAROL SANDERS
The CUnton High. Red Devil ing homeroom solicitors come
football team racked up its around to up the money,
first official winv of the season Because of an increase in the
in Newberry last Friday night price of production, the annuals
after having to forfeit seven -m cost five dollars this year,
wins celebrated earlier this .After this Is p n|H all the stu-
year. It is interesting to note, ^ oando is to sit heck and
however, that In spite * V* wait until April or May when
record, the Red Devils are still ■nmiffia come in.
ranked in third place in the V . ,,i.—£1:!
state behind Camden and Eas- FINAL SETTLEMENT
ley, who each have records. Take notice that on the 10th
n * * * ' day of November, 1964, I will
Besides football, the moot render a final account of my acts
important topic of conversation ^ doin£s M Administrator of
in thehalis of CHS fids week the estate of WlWam Eugene De-
b™ P^ i c «- , Ip • Loach in the office of the Judge
£."5? of Probate of Lauren. County at
civics classes, the stu* jq o’clock a. ®., e«d on the same
{* ve HepuMican Banry ^ W ill apply for a final dls-
Goldwater about one hundred
votes to about thirty cast foe SHUf* f tru * t Ad ™"'
Democrat Lyndon Johnson. Al- l8 “ alor
though no balloting was held ^ny person indebted to said
for upperclassmen, discussions e8tate 18 BotlfJ * d r «l uired 10
overheard around the school in- «*** payment on or before that
dicated that Goldwater was fa- date : P^son* having
vored throughout the student claim8 a « ain8 t 8aid estate will
body. Too bad for the Republi- Present them on or before said
cans that the nation didn’t feel dat *- dul y proven, or be forever
the same way! barred.
• • • ROBERT GARY DeLOACHE
Students were out of classes Administrator
for part of two days last week Oct. 10, 1984 015-4c-N5
having their group pictures
made for the annual. Mr. Her-
K Pbyn of Week
End Garnet Welch has captur
ed Presbyterian College’s Play-
er-of-the-Week - designation for
hit play in the Troy gams, Hoee
Coach Cally Gault has announ
ced.
Welch, who earned the honor
earUer in the season also, was
cited by the PC coaching staff
for his outstanding defensive per
formance in the 9-7 loss down in
Alabama. He stopped two run
ners to prevent Troy touchdowns
and kept the enemy Bun mak
ing long gains sround the flanks.
Welch is a senior, 193 pounds,
from Logansport, Ind.
FINAL gETTLEFENT
Take notice that on the 4th
day of Decomber, 1994, I will
render a final ac cou4t of my
acts and doings
tri* of the
Darby alias Iva
the office of the Judge oi
of Laurens County, at 10 o’clock
a. m., and on ^be *nme 4iy will
apply for a final (pocharge from
my trust as AdmlmitriMt.
Any person indebted to said es
tate is notified and required to
make payment on or before that
date; and all persons having
claims againt said estate will
present them on or before said
date, duly proven, or be forever
barred.
AMIE BURTON,
Administratrix
Oct. 16, 1964 032-4C-N12
man Ammons of Greenville
was the photographer.
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The annual drive is in full
swing now. Each morning dur-
In The
Creeping Capitalism
It is much too early to tell what eco
nomic course the new Soviet regime will
pniSM but the fact remains that the Com
munist nation which once threatened to
‘toy” capitalism has, instead, been bor
rowing capitalistic ideas.
According to competent observers the
introduction of free enterprise principleB
by Russia and her satellites has reached a
vary significant stage.
Ironically, the biggest “cup of sugar”
that Russia has borrowed from our eco-
MODERN MIXTURES
In our government here in the United States
we have neither one nor the other of these forms
of society, but a mixture of both. We have po
lice dparments and fire departments which are
run by the community. However, individuals
are free to engage in numerous activities without
governmental intereference.
Many of the “socialistic” accretions of the
federal government stemmed originally from in
ability or refusal of individuals, local communi
ties. or states to solve by themselves the prob
lems that confronted them. It was the excesses
of the railroad magnates that led to the forma
tion of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
It was the depression of 1929 that brought into
being the numerous government agencies that
shored up the economy so it could function—at
all in some cases. The federal guarantee of bank
deposits at the request of banks has eliminated
the likelihood of a run on banks like that of
1933. Price supports in agriculture were institut
ed to ensure us food to eat. Rural electrifica
tion made it possible for those living on farms to
enjoy some of the conveniences of those who live
in cities.
WHICH WAY SHOULD WE GO?
If we were to imitate Sweden we could go a
long way in both directions, because there they
have a higher standard of living for the tot a 1
population than we have here. They have less
unemployment, and less intereference with busi
ness from government. They have more social
ism in the form of job retraining for the unem
ployed, state care for the sick, needy, and olcLr
people.
If we accept the philosophy of the Declara
tion of Independence that we are to enjoy "life,
liberty, and the pusuit of happiness,” then if
—in the pursuit of happiness-one group of our
society causes another group to be unhappy, it
. may sometimes be necessary for the government
happiness for everyone. Ideally, government "of
the people, by the people,, and for the people”
should be able to solve most problems, proridtag
the greatest good for the greatest number. The
final result will not be “either—or”—but a mix
ture of the two.
Hompton Ave. PTA
Expresses Thanks
The Clinton Armory took on a
carnival atmosphere Saturday
evening when the Hampton Ave
nue PTA held its annual Hallo
ween carnival which was reviv
ed this year following an absence
of several years.
Prises for the best costumes
went to Mart Locklear, Peter
Undari, James Robert Bennett.
Patti Sherrill, Bobby Wassung
and Susan Kakkema.
Members of the PTA wish to
^hank Alflo Undari, chairman
and Mrs. Larry Savelkoul, co-
chairman, for their efforts in
making the carnival a big suc
cess. Expressions of appreciation
also to the various civic organi
zations that participated, those
assisting in making the booths,
donating lumber, supplying pon
ies, and the many merchants
who donated prizes for bingo,
door prizes, and gifts for the
booths. The judges, the free pub
licity. and the parents for their
interest and participation.
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