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2-B—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Nov. 26, 1970 ONE NATION UNDER GOD What is America? It is many things to many people. But, first and foremost it has been, is and must al ways be a nation under God. November is observed as "One Nation Under God" Month by Ex change Clubs throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. It is a pe riod when the business and profes sional men who comprise Exchange make a special effort to focus com munity attention on the vital need to renew and reinforce the religious principles upon which our country was founded and which remain its greatest source of strength and inspi ration. The phrase, “one nation under God’,’ is in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. One of the prime objec tives of the Exchange Clubs’ year around “One Nation Under God" pro gram is to create greater respect for the Pledge of Allegiance and encou rage its recitation in schools and at public and private gatherings. Ex change Clubs want the Pledge recited often by all Americans as a covenant, one with the other, that / they will strive, wdth Gold’s help, to preserve our precious heritage of freedom, im partial justice and equal opportunity, and strengthen and enrich it for this and future generations. Seldom in her history, has Ameri ca been faced with the divisiveness which threatens her today. So, it is of the utmost importance that all Americans solemnly and frequently reaffirm the proposition that not. only are we “one nation under God.’’ but that this republic is “indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” November is an especially ap propriate month to emphasize the sur passing importance of religious faith in America’s past, present and future. Thanksgiving Day should find all American families worshipping to gether and prayerfully thanking God for the blessings of American citizen ship and for the bounties and pro tection he has bestowed upon our land Above all, this is a time for each individual to assess his spiritual re sources, build his faith and resolve to live his daily life on the highest moral and ethical level, realizing that only in harmony with God can he do his own thing to make the American Dream a reality WORTH REPEATING Editor Folmer Carlsen of the DODGE COUNTY (Minnesota) IN DEPENDENT came across this item in his files; and, quoth he, although it has been widely circulated, it bears repeating: “My community owes me noth ing. ‘If accounts were balanced at this date, I would be the debtor. “All these years I have lived within the limits of the community and shared all its benefits. I have had the use of its library, park and public places; I have had the protecion of its fire, police and health depart ments; its people, during all this time, have been gathering for me, from the four corners of the earth, food for my table, clothing for my body and mate rial for my home. “This community has furnished the patronage by which I have been successful in my business: It has furnished the best friends of my life, whose ideals have been my inspiration, whose kind words have been my cheer, and whose helpfulness has car ried me over the greatest difficulties “What shall I give in return? Not simply taxes; I want to give more: enough that I can rightfully/ say, This is my community;' so that I can take deserved pride in its prosperity, in the honors which come to its citi zens and all that makes it greater and better. “I can do this only by becom ing a part of the community; by, giv ing of my self. In that way only can I pay the debt 1 owe to mv commun ity.” LAND OF OPPORTUNITY When William H. Mann of Wash ington, D. C., passed away in late Oc tober, 1970, he left a will bequeath ing $100,000 to ten charitable organi zations, in equal shares. This might not be remarkable in itself, except for the tact that Mike Mann (as he was known to hundreds of Washingtoni ans) had been an employee of the Mayflower Hotel for 42 years, having started as a busboy when the hotel opened in 1925. At the time of his death he had advanced to the post of doorman. His salary; $60 a week . . . and it was a lot less than that when he start ed. There are those “social scient ists” among us who claim that low in comes “cause” frustration, anger and violence—thus justifying the criminal behavior of those who bum, loot, and steal. But Mike Mann proved, as hun dreds of thousands of other low-in come people in our country also prove, that you don’t have to he rich to be honest, dependable, and responsible Each week, Mr. Mnan made sure to in vest a small part of Ms earnings, either in savings, stocks, or bonds. Among the friends he made as hotel doorman were some much richer than he, whose advice he sought. On his vacations, Mike Mann conscientiously attended stockholders’ meetings—just to keep an eye on those who were man aging his money. When the $60-a-week hotel door man died, he owed not a penny to any man But he brought added happiness —and opportunity—to a number of Washington orphans, children and in valids through the fruits of his stew ardship. Never let anyone tell you that America is not a land of opportunity. Meanwhile, In the Back Room 1620 — 1970 Highway Dept. Offers Winter Driving Tips With the recent dip in temp erature to below freezing in most sections of the state, of ficials of the South Carolina Highway Department believe that some timely tips on win ter driving are appropriate. Windshield and window frost ing head the Department’s list of hazards to safe driving in winter. Oftentimes a motorist will not take the necessary time to clear all the frozen moisture from his windshield. He will clear only a “peep hole* for himself which means that he can only see directly ahead. When this occurs it is almost the same as driving blind, according to Department officials. “It is impossible for the mo torist to see to the side or back of him, meaning that he cannot know what the traffic around him is doing. Having a clear view in all directions is absolutely essential to driving on today’s crowded highways,* one official said. “To be prepared for winter driving, the safety-conscious motorist should get and keep a can of defroster spray in his car -- or an ice scraper -- or devise some method of his own to take all the ice from his car windows and wind shield. We realize that a great deal of “peep hole* driving oc curs when a driver, perhaps feeling that he is going to be late for work doesn’t have time to clear all ^ glass areas of the car. However, he really can’t afford NOT to take the time, since driving without being able to see around him can certainly result in an accident that might make him late, permanently," he said. Another safe driving tip for the winter months concerns an activity that invites dangerous carbon monoxide into the car. “With Christmas right around the corner, we’ll be seeing more and more cars with the trunk lids up while transport ing an item that will not fit into a closed trunk,* the of ficial said. “When trunk lid is raised, a vacumn is created and deadly carbon monoxide fumes are sucked into the car.’ The frightening aspect of carbon monoxide poisoning is that it is odorless and can slip up on an individual be fore he knows it. The first ef fects nhdte a person listless, then semi-conscious. Finally unconsciousness and death fol low. Carbon Monoxide is insi- deous and lethal,* the high way official said. 'There have been cases where a driver would enter a service station thinking that everything was alright, only to collapse upon getting out of the car due to having inhaled carbon monoxide fumes.* Although carbon monoxide poisoning is considered pri marily a winter hazard, it can happen during any season if cars have all windows closed and there is no ventilation. A final safety suggestion for winter driving concerns icy Dear Sir and all The Chronicle Family: This is to say thanks to all who worked so hard to put to gether this delightful centennial issue of our own Clinton paper. Having my roots planted in my home town in 1899 and know ing all the streets, lanes and alleys where I grew up and played with many of my old friends I see and read about, it all makes good times of long ago come alive again. This old Clinton boy can remember so many happenings back then, even many you didn’t have room to tell about Yet it all is good and thanks for the pictures of Chick and Pa Galloway away back then and all the Baileys and Jacobs and Youngs and Copelands and so many others, along with old landmarks so familiar to all old timers. bridges. Ice can form on brid ges or other elevated structures where air circulates underneath at times when there is no icing on roadways. “When the temperature is around the freezing mark, drive especially carefully on bridges,’ the of ficial said. One event that has stood so clear in my mind and I tell to my grandchildren is the many days we used to go down to the old depot around 2:30 p.m. when the passenger CN&Lfrom Lau rens would come in at the same time as the Seaboard. Both stopped to take on baggage and passengers and after the engineer finished oiling with that long spouted can, we would trill with the sound of the con ductor’s 'AH Aboard.’ Then both trains would ease off with a lot of noise of sUding and beUs ringing and going through the cut racing for Dover Junc- tion. That was the highlight in the life of Clinton around 1915. Who won? Who cared? The race was the thing. Sincerely, Gene GaHoway JacksonviUe, Fla. Wr-J Tips from a Pro Frank DeLucia THE AMERICAN TRUCKING INDUSTRYS Q k' I H DRIVER OF THE YEAR OMU DANGER Leaves are beautiful on trees, but can be Reminiscing SENSING THE NEWS By Anthony Harrigan EXECUTIVE VICE RESIDENT Southern States Industrial Council New York City Becomes Symbol Of U.S. NEW YORK, N. Y.-Until re cently, New York City captured the imagination of people coast to coast. It symbolized the wealth, driving energy and excitement of the UnitedStates. Today, however, the metropolis is ceasing to be a magnet to young people. Americans, young and old, tend to see their largest city as a symbol of troubles facing our entire society. The problems and opportuni ties of New York City are worthy of consideration by people everywhere in our land. Private initiative hasn’t les sened in Gotham. On the lower tip of Manhattan Island spec tacular new office buildings are going up. One of them still under construction, already is higher than the Empire State Building. These new structures symbolize the imagination, de termination and resources of the private sector. New York’s banks, insurance companies and commercial firms stiU have faith in the city and its economy. Their confidence is reflected in the form of massive investment. New York’s problems are m the so-caUed public sector-- the political and social arena. The business leadership of the city is fuU of vitality, but the political leadership is trapped in the dogmas of liberalism. Mayor John V. Lindsay calls the metropolis “fun city,’ but that comment isn’t funny to city-dweUers who live with severe crime, municipal de terioration and rapidly rising costs for continually worsen ing public services. New YorkCity has the largest welfare population in the na tion, but relief recipients don’t have to pay back the taxpayers through labor on public pro jects. WhenSen. Abraham Ribi- coff of Connecticut suggested reUefers clean up Manhattan’s streets, Mayor Lindsay ex pressed horror at the Senator’s suggestion, terming it “medi eval.* Recently, a big department store chain decided against building a store at Broadway and 96th Street. A neighbor hood anti-poverty agency had campaigned to bar the store, arguing the site should be used Troubles for subsidized housing. An of ficial of the agency dismissed the 700 lost jobs saying they were low-paying. “ We want jobs that offer a career for people, she said. This was too much even for the liberal New York Times. It criticized Mayor Lindsay for not promptly condemning “this attitude towards ordinary- jobs.* The Times said the poor must not “write off as dead end jobs unworthy of the un employed such work as taxi or truck driving, helping keep the city clean, serving as nurses’ aides or working in department store.* Neither New York City nor the United States as a whole will long survive if ordinary, unglamorous work is scorned and a “careers only’ approach is glorified by fficials and social workers. Investors di great things in New York and elsewhere, erecting new offices and plants and opening job op portunities therein. But these tasks cannot be fully realized without a public fast values the decent, if unexciting, job. Today, New York City is in trouble because the political and intellectual leadership of the city suggests that a hand out is tetter than a so-called "dead-en* job. That’s why holes in the streets remain long un filled, why sanitation services are worsening, and why basic help and services are getting harder to obtain. The giant buildings now go ing up in New YorkCity must be regularly maintained. They must be cleaned each day. In short, they require the work of many people with limited skiUs. If these people are persuaded to go on welfare rather than earn a weekly paycheck, it is only a matter of time before the city runs down. Huge pri vate investments will be lost. The initiative supplied by business must be matched by responsible leaders in political life. New York, for example, needs leaership in City Hall that discards the “fun city* slogan and starts talking about New York as a city for people who want to earn their own livelihood. ^pplele "'‘'vnrar^w.*.. CiOlO Sound* Lik. A Great Gome Plon ! Now Could You Tell U* How You Plan On Getting Your Helmet On ? Wish I’d Said That Car sickness is the feeling you get every month when the payment falls due.—Lee R. Call, Star Valley (Wyo.) Independent. You have become a mature person when keeping a se cret gives you more satis faction than passing it on.— Roland Doroff, Sauk Rapids (Minn.) Herald. We’ve never liked the plea ‘vote for and support.’ If the candidate gets enough votes he ought to be able to support himself —John H. Gilgour, The Tri-County (Mo.) News. Real success in life is not measured by how many indi viduals you excel but by how many people you befriend.— Donald M. Weaver, Winne bago (Minn.) Enterprise. L