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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.
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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
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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.
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