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n|B GUNTOff OPONICLB ■ ■' ■ ■■■■ ■ ■■ CUmim, & C n ThmniMj, Jm» 24, IMS unsupportad by publk opinion. Thai chw- \ dllqpii* — be t>k<wi by an adversary which In Shocking Act coold lead to war.” A representative purporting to apeak Mr. Lawrence cites two examples. One tot the National Council of Churches re- was the Senate’s refusal to approve Presi- cently tried to puB the biggest bit of skul- dent Wilson's proposal to aim our passenger dugyery heard of lately. The Reverend Dr. J. Edward Carothers appeared before a sub-committee of the Committee on Education and Labor to urge repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft- Hartley Act, which permits state right-to- work laws. In attempting to lay stress on the sire of the Protestant interdenominational group, the reverend doctor said: These bodies (the churches) include a total mem bership in the neighborhood of 40 million people.” But it turned out that Dr. Carothers was not speaking for these 40 million peo ple. Upon questioning by a Michigan rep resentative in Congress, it was brought out that the National Council of Churches had made no attempt to poll its members on the question. Carothers said, ”1 have been asked to make this statement on behalf of the NCC.” Who asked him? Certainly not the 40 million members. Probably the General Board of the NCC —at the behest of the AFL-CIO. The Michigan Congressman asked the reverend what, if any, contributions the unions had made to the NCC. He replied the NCC once received $100,000. The CIO News, however, stated that a grant of $200,000 had been given to the NCC. Wal ter Reuther, head of the United Auto vessels, while we were still at peace during World War I* as a protection against Ger man submarines. He notes that many his torians think that gave the Germans a be lief that America was divided, would not go to war, and led to unrestrcited subma rine warfare. Soon after, we entered the war. The second example concerns Presi dent Roosevelt's request, shortly before World War II began, for authority to sell arms to Western Europe. Congress turned it down. This convinced Hitler that we would stay out of that war and encourag ed him to embark on the conquest of Eu rope. Mr. Lawrence fears that protests made against our Vietnamese policy, sincere and well-meaning as the critics are, might have some comparable result, by misleading “ ... the enemy into a belief that drastic steps can be risked by its forces on the theory that American opinion would not sustain a decisive response.” young ladies la the State start arriving Palmetto for the hich wd in the sahcthm of the “Queen of the Carolina Sea Is lands 1 ’ for 180. There will be citing events. There is probably no more skiing competitions, an air interesting sen const common- show and tty in the nation than Beaufort, Highlights of a history extending bo the grand this site in 1712. Oldest grave marker In the churchyard dates to 1720, and marks ths grave of John BarnwsH, belter known ns “Tuscarora Jack" for his battles with the Tus- ex- the back more than 400 years. This picturesque old city has a charm and atmosphere that captures the imagination of any visitor. One can almost visual ize himself living In the days ths old schooners paid day festival will Satur- July 24, and die ball that night, ••Carolina Sea will reign. Following the initial week of the festival, there will be ten nis tournaments, square danc- where the new visits to the Beaufort-Port Roy- ^ other excit •1 area. Lag activities during the week Beaufort’s heritage is color- of July 21 by the well T' Relentless Pursuers ful, and you can share la it and the city’s delightful sea side hospitality during the 10th annual Water Festival, to be held July 23 through August 1 this year. If golfing is your forte, you won’t want to miss the Pro-Am Tournament at Lady’s Island Country Club, which starts on July 22. It is open to pro and amateur golfers from through out the Southeast. There’s a good variety of prises for the winners. On Friday, July 23, Regatta, heated by the city’s Sailing While the la Beaufort, one of settlements on the of North America, you won’t want to miss seeing the historic points of inter est. la addition to the many lovely old homes, which have been restored, in most cases, to their original elegance, there is the famous old St. Helena’s Episcopal Church. This striking old house of More than 300 years old is “old Sheldon Church,” located off U. S. 21 between Garden’s Corner and Yemassee, about 10 mil— from Beaufort. Built in 1740, old Sheldon was orig inally Prince William’s Parish Church, end was burned by the British during the Revolution, and later burned again by Sherman’s troops In 1000. A re markable part of the old struc ture still stands, including the majestic brick archways, near ly lost now among the tall, moss-covered oaks and pines. The historic old seaport of Beaufort is worth a visit any time of year, but they are especially looking for you dur ing the fun and festivities of the 10th Mnnuai Water Festival. z>m\u\\A\ Babson’s Point of View On Where Retail Buying Is Headed By ROGEB W. BABSON Workers, said the trustees ‘are most favorably acquainted with the work of the NCC.” It was stated that the money would be used by the NCC “on behalf of the prac- . tical application of religious principles to ^the every-day world of economic life.” The testimony of the reverend was bought and paid for, and the country will accept it for what it is worth. For a complete story on the sell-out, readers are referred to the article appear ing in The Chronicle today, under the title “Lobbying Without Consent.” Babaon Park, Mass., June 24—With prosperity moving persistently into its fifth year, there is bound to be a lot of speculation as to how long business can maintain this upsurge. Tied in with this question—and probably of the widest pos sible interest to the general public—is the length of time that retail buying can continue its cUmb to one new high after another. Stories Behind Words some of the most beautiful ship was orginially founded on William S. PenfleU “Every Man a King” We see where the queen of England has appointed the Beatles to the Order of Something-or-Other of the British Empire. The Order (whatever it is) is supposed to be composed of those who have rendered outstanding service to the country, and it is really quite an honor to be so recog nized—or was. Some members of the Order became quite chagrined and returned their decora tions. REFLECTION OF CONSUMER CONFIDENCE Thus far in the current upward cycle there have been no apparent signs of buyer resistance, no signals of hesitation at the retail level. Both light and durgble consumer goods are turning over at an unprecedented pace and producers are still planning on output gains for an indefinite pe riod. Hence, both consumer and producer psy chology appear more optimistic than at any other time in the nation's peacetime economic history. Vital to this attitude is the persistent advance in personal income of all types. Even the recent increase in taxes have failed to halt the upthrust in disposable personal income (after deduction of municipal, state, and federal levies). On the basis of the 1957-50 average equaling 100, post tax spendable funds rose from 130.0 during the first quarter of 1914 to 130.5 for the first quar ter of this year. Personal savings showed 4 mod erate gain for the same period, reflecting some lay away thrift even with retail purchasing at the highest level ever. Stickler About Trifles Although the practice is outlawed now, it once was common for men to settle quarrels by means of a duel. The two parties who were to engage in combat ap pointed seconds who made the arrangements, includ ing the type of weapons to be used. These seconds were known by another name, “sticklers”—arrangers, from the Middle English Word “stighlen,” to arrange. Because the lives of the two were at stake, the sticklers were understandably careful to see that rules were followed closely. Someone who is unusually meticulous about proce dure in matters of little importance is said to be a “stickler about triflea.” TREND IN EARNINGS STILL UP All of the major labor agreement* of the past year have included not only substantial fringe benefits—some pf which mean delayed conces sions—but also strong hikes in take-home pay and salaries. Not only have immediate raises LOBBYISTS WITHOUT CONSENT Br THURMAN SENSING Executive Vice-President, Southern States Industrial Condi The extraordinary action of ness to admit that an official omi nave immetuaw r« K , .tand of the NCC General Board been provided, but usually multi-year pacts have inc rHauo ai K^nu*-*** , n*oA««*rUv” renn*. guaranteed wage hikes for the following two or in going to bat before Congress ^ view| ^ the member- three individual years of the contracts. Appren- for repeal of Section 14(b) of the ship ^ ^ council. The witness A big to-do has been stirred up over t*** ^ post-college starter pay rates are stead- Taft-Hartley Act, which permits also admitted that there would the recognition of the Beatles. One Englishman suggested that every body be made a duke We could lend the Englishmen our au thority to appoint Kentucky Admirals, or Colonels in the Confederate Air Force. ily pushing upward, particularly in many spec ialist lines that suffer from a sharp manpower shortage. Large sums are pouring into family coffers from bank interest, rising stock dividends, and ever-broadening government payments. There is also a growing number of families which have Protests Can Give Wrong Impression relatives, and older children. AH such addi tional funds generate a stronger sense of secur ity and raise the standard of living in a great many homes. INSTALLMENT BUYING STIMULATED Is a big war coming in Southeast Asia? In official circles, the expressed opinion amounts to “probably not.” The political, diplomatic and military leaders tak^ the Position that it is unlikely that either Rus sia or China, much as they want world con quest, will take the enormous risks of a no holds barred war with the United States. At the same time, their statements are cau- ^ _ __ tkmsly phrased, and it is clsar that plans probably wen into 1M0, retail trade should are being made for dealing with a far great er conflict than the present one if worse comes to worst. In this connection, a striking point was made by David Lawrence in a recent col umn. He write*, “With the best intentions in the world, pacifists sometimes bring on the very war to which they proclaim their ofpoaition. Unwittingly they give aid and comfort to an enemy country and serve to increase the possibility that American p^l- icy will be misconstrued abroad as hofag CLINTON, R C., THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1910 itUStili $4* GUtatmt OtynmirU Jaty 4, M00 — PUBL — in Advance) Second Glass Postage Paid at CMOtm, ft. C. t: Send Pom MI9 to CUaton Chronicle, state right-to-work laws, has re- be some times when General suited in shocked reaction Board members "actually knew around the country. that their constituency would Even as a NCC spokesman differ with them.” was testifying in Washington in Having established the fact support of what would produce that the NCC position for repeal compulsory unionism in aU 00 of 14(b) might in no way repre- ^-s contnbuted by working^ wives, 8 t a t e s concerned Protestant sent what Protestant churchmen churchmen were sending pro- beUeve and want. Congressman tests to Congress. U. S. Rep. Griffin went on to explore the Ralph Scott (D-NC) announced matter of compulsory union during the testimony on June 4 membership as a moral issue, that more than 100 clergymen He told the NCC witness: “You With such widespread prosperity, spurred on and church officials of all de- »re advocating compulsory un even more by the Administration's sizable out- nominations had seat him a trie- ionism. You are advocating the lazy for The Great Society, people are not afraid gram in opposition to the NCC repeal of 14(b), which yill per- to turn to installment credit for many articles action in hacking up the union mtt compulsory unionism, com- too expensive for their immediate pockethooks. bosses. The statement by the pulsory payment of dues as a With the 1907-59 average gain equal to 100, It protesting churchmen read as condition of employment.” Then should be noted that installment purchases have follows: he pointed out compulsory mem- soared from 140.1 in the first quarter of 1904 to “Any statement or intimation bership in an organization is an 165.2 for the 1905 period. While such a climb that the National Council’s 30 idea repugnant to the American smacks of ever-eztenskm to more conservative million clergy and lay members w *y of life The Congressman observers, there is still the encouraging fact favor repeal of Section 14(h) is °oted the NCC witness had aa- that installments are holding at good heights. unsuppoctable. No person may sociation with his church that For at least the remainder of this year and presume to speak on this issue *as strictly voluntary. No on behalf of the Council’s mem- American, the Congressman in- to reach for new records. This is true for bership. inasmuch yas member dicated, would approve of corn- even the high-tag products like automobiles, congregations have not been pulsory membership in any par- kitchen appliances, furniture, color TV sets, and polled on the repeal or retention ticular church. Then why, he other semMuxury and ‘‘status” Items. Readers of Section 14(b).” a * ked ; » hould compulsory mem- should realize that counsumer purchasing is an -This was a timely declaration, bership in a union be required? economic factor slow to react seriously to de- for the NCC spokesman. Rev. J. Inevitably, many citizens must presstoa or recession forces. So that, even if Edward Carothers, in appearing wonder why it is that the NCC there should be a corrective setback to general before a special sim-conrimlttee bas taken a stand that backs up business—stirred p—by foreign reverses on labor of the House Commit- compulsory unionism. Why, and/«w uncertainty in the stock market—chances tee on Education and Labor, maay churchmen ask, is it that favor contmuvil brisk consumer buying even dur- endeavored to lay stress oo4he fbe NCC General Board feel* ing My early jitters la the business world. size of the Protestant inter-de- compelled to intervene in a leg- 1,, brief retail buying through 1900 and early nominatiooal group. The spokes- l*l*tive dispute on which the 1906 will chalk up farther galas, though the pace man said: "These bodies (the churches are by no means of may not match that of the past few spectacular churches) include a total mem- on « “Hmr bership in the neighborhood of Congressman Griffin, In ex- 40 million people.” ploring the NCC’s reason for sup- Dr. Carothers, saying “I have Parting the AFL-CIO’s demands, been asked to make this state- **ked the NCC witness what, if ment on behalf of the NCC,” is financial contributions the Associate General Secretary, NCC bad received from the un- National Division of the board of ioni Tbe witness declared that Missions of the Methodist ^ NCC once received "$100, Church, member of the Program 000 ” The CIO News, however. Board of the Division of Chris- * tat#d that a grant of $300,000 tian Life and Mission of too NCC been given to the NCC. Wal- and Secretary of the NCC’s Coro- ter Reuther, head of the United mission on too Church aad Ecu- Auto Workers, said that the trus- nomic Life. tees ef the Philip Murray Memo- _ _ _ . Fortunately, the NCC test!- rial Foundation, rraotid to hon- Tear f*A0; SteMontts g.» l *1409 VM aimed at get- oir *be tenner head of toe CIO, me Tew to w ■ ting rid of rlghttowork laws, “•*» moat favorably acquainted came la for penetrating analysis wlth tbe work of the National by members of toe sub-eommte Council ...” It woo stated that toe. U. ft. Rap. Robert Griffin tbe money would be need by toe (RMich.), to quosttoutog toe NCC "on behalf of too practical NCC witness, brought out too •PPUcstion of religious prted- fact that the National Council Ptes to toe every-day world of of (tourchM no at- •eooomic me.” of too Gortalaly, too union bosses got aid and their money’s worth when too to too chief political HOC soot a spnhs—mn up to toe NCC wR- right-to-work tows. - jqusia, EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Oat Wfliam Spoone's GOSPEL CARAVAN Sunday Mornings WPCC PEI FRESH MILK TESTED 23 TIMES ...to make sure it’s good enough for your family { 1 M milk r EET Today-Tuesday, Jane 29 YOUlLOOAPe over Stanldy, ihd ^ -«-«—« crampi Shows 3, 5, 7 and 9 Saturday Start 1:00 p. m. Starts Wednesday, June 30 M *»• Whoop-ft-up \ : funny } • mstmlQ/ & Finance qour car here and SAVE MONEY Our low-cost Auto Financing Plan jiieiai lower monthly payments for you. 9ee at foe your Auto Lon. fLii Baley $ SoaAankars FDIC aUa.SC. 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