The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, October 30, 1942, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4
I High Honors Paid Camden Firm
by War Production Board I
Camden Iron & Metal Company
Is* I
Awarded Merit Emblem
"Yes, Indeed, We're Mighty Proud to Be Thusly Rewarded," I
Says Management of Local Concern. j j |
! "We want to pay tribute to the men, women and children - I
| of ( aniden, Kershaw county and vicinity, for their outstanding jjj
I cooperation in making possible our outstanding defense effort " ij
! Scrip Slaps and Traps the Yellow Japs I
Every Pound of Scrap Turned In Means Less Japs
We earnestly remind the public that while the regular appointed
period for the scrap drive is over, the drive will continue.
There remains much scrap metal in and about Kershaw
county. Your country needs every bit of it. If you know of any
report it to us,
I Reminding you that we are proud of Camden, KerI
shaw County and our State for the outstanding achieveI
ment in scrap collection. Only three communities in the
I state received the War Production Board Award ? CamI
den was one of them.
I A RECAP ON OCR ACHIEVEMENT: We collected, sorted,
i| weighed and shipped over 307 tons of scrap metal in SEPTEMBER,
That amount of scrap added to 620 tons of new steel will
| make 602 77-millimeter cannon, or 100,000 shells, or 2,000 guns,
or 13,000 machine guns or 5,000 five-hundred-pound bombs.
I We Thank Each and Every One For the Cooperation Given Us
I Camden Iron & Metal Co.
I . LEON SCHLOSBURG ? ? ______ CARL SCHL03BURG
Ait in t t
Is Criticism Wise During
Time of War:
ModnraUd t>?
HitD ii CLARK
tjanaral Chairman
Amarican Economic
Foundation
A* ilrliulnl br
Dr. Itlli Alrxamb-r Slmlhrr* Hurl
America't /oremoMl woman lecturer ( elehratetl .iulhitr and
on Hconomia ' ommenlator
I>K. ALEXANDER OPENS: Where
there's smoke there's usually fire
Barring willful, unjust persecut.on,
criticism almost always has soifto '
foundation. In an enlightened nation
Unjust criticism defeats Itself and
injures the critic. In ' this world
struggle for survival it is proper that
American citizens voice their doubts
und fears concerning successful conduct
of the war.
Instead of contributing to national
disunity it may well eliminate the
causes of disunity providing the criti- ,
cism is proved unfounded or the condition
causing the criticism is corrected
Should the people remain silent If
political considerations are allowed
to hinder the war effort or if Con- i
gress risks disastrous inflation to ,
pamper pressure groups? I think
not. Have the people the right to
demand an intelligent and workable !
manpower policy? I think they have,
?call it criticism If you will. Honest ;
opinion must be expressed, not sop?tpressed,
if democracy is to remain !
healthy.
Openly expressed public disapproval
saved Britain from a compla- I
cent administration and saved Britain i
Itself. Popular criticism Is far more '
active and effective In England today j
than in the United States. The Brit- i
Ish press and the British people speak J
their minds without hesitation. Since '
this is a people's war the people have !
a right to demand the best possible
war management.
MR. BURT CHALLENGES. Where
there is smoke there is Are, but certainly
no such gigantic project as
total global war could be adminis- {
tered perfectly. Nor is it historically ,
true that unjust criticism defeats itself.
War administrations do not have I
time to meet and disprove rumor, j
supposition and unjust criticism. Nor j
is it Anglo-Saxon procedure to be j
held guilty until proven innocent.
Space does not permit detailed refutation
of Dr. Alexander's charges.
They are without proof and appear j
to evade the issue. The question is j
not whether there is smoke.- There ;
always is. The question is whether j
you misread the smoke and use it
to hamper progress.
DR. ALEXANDER REPLIES: Mr
Burt has wilifully confused criticism
of the war effort with criticism of
the Administration. But many loyal j
admirers of our Commander in Chief |
are genuinely and honestly worried j
about the apparent sluggishness of i
the war effort. No true American,
Would deliberately heckle or ham- [
string any public servant at such a
critical time. But anyone whose loved
ones face the Axis powers on the
battlefield can hardly be guilty of .
what Mr. Burt calls "criminal pre- ;
judice" if they raise sincere questions
os to the quality of our equipment
and the nature of our grand
strategy.
MU. Ill 1( ! OI'KNS: I Hiivf n-v? .
heard an intelligent American challenge
the dctnoei a*ic right of criticism.
The test is whether the critic
approaches his ta^k w.th clean hands
and a mind devoid of all prejudice.
Todav rhi< test is a matter of life
or death Nor is it difficult to apply
One has only to read between
the lines and listen with an inner
ear There is room now for only one
prejudice; devotion to victory and
the American w<jy of life.
Unfortunately 95'L of our press,
most columnists, at least four influential
weekly magazines, and numerous
men in public life, are bitterly
opposed to the Administration.
This is not true of the people themselves.
The result is a split personality,
a split criticism, which handicaps
both our morale and the warefTort.
Destructive critics try to win
the war while pointing scornfully at
the duly elected officials in charge
of the war. They even impugn offldaf
motives. This, at" best, is mere
supposition. At worst it is criminal
prejudice.
Fair, constructive, criticism based
on fact is desirable. But most criticism
currently leveled at the Administration
is based on political or
economic prejudice. While much of
this prejudice may be unconscious,
how can anything based on prejudice
be wise?
DR. ALEXANDER CHALLENGES:
I'm afraid Mr. Burt classifies criticism
he likes as constructive, and
criticism that he doesn't like as destructive.
This division is artificial
and meaningless, for all criticism is
destructive or constructive depending
upon the attitude uuth trhich it is received.
That is far more important
than the attitude with which it is given.
Public servants must expect criticism.
It is the crucible in which programs
should be tested. The suspension
of criticism virtually means
suspension of the right of free speech.
I don't think Mr. Burt wants that.
If vigorous criticism can clear up the
confusion of bureaucratic pyramids
and hasten our victory over our
wicked enemies let's have more of it!
MR. BURT REPLIES: I. on my
part, am afraid that Dr. Alexander
has once more and finally evaded
the issue. Criticism should be judged
on the record of the critic. If the
critic has always been unfriendly
there is at least a reasonable doubt
concerning the constructiveness of
his intentions.
These obstructive critics know
that they are not going to like the
acts of the Administration before
they even know what the Administration
is going to do. Starting with
this false premise how could their
criticism be anything but destructive?
Honest constructive criticism cannot
be based on preconceived notions
and false pr^tnises.
Names Under Picture
The names under the picture in
the Camden Iron and Metal Company
on thin pa Re. reading from left to
right are John Kabon. member house
of representatives; M. (1. Kins, with
Selective Service Board; C. V. Massebeau,
city councilman; W. C. McCarley,
county agent; Mrs. C. P. DuBose,
Jr.. chairman Salvage Drive;
Leon Schlosburg, co-manager Camden
Iron and Metal Co.; J. E. McKain.
councilman and mayor-pro-tem;
F. X McCorkle. mayor of Camden;
R. H. Leminon, Fairfield county
agent; Henry Taylor, Chief of War
Production Board of North and South
Carolina: L. M. DuBose, Inspector
War Production Board; Carl Schlosburg.
co-manager Camden Iron and
Metal Co.
Weekly News Letter
From Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill. Oct. 27?At the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning the
services were conducted by Elder E.1'
J. Cunningham, reading from Marhew
chapter 26. for the scripture lesson,
and reading a sermon by Dr. Sprouse.
Sunday school was held at the us- 1
ual^iunir in charge of Assistant Su- I
n^rintendent W. E. Cunningham. A i
,, rally day" offering was taken and a
very liberal amount was collected.
Announcement was made that next
Sunday communion services would
I be held?having been postponed from
last Sunday.
Mrs. John O. Richards Is visiting
her daughters. Mesdames John Roddy
and Chester Frances In Rock Hill.
Mrs. T P. McCrae and daughter.
Miss Virginia, spent last Friday with
Mrs. J. B. Bankhead, sister of Mrs.
McCrae. in Chester.
L. P. Thompson spent the week !
end at home and on Sunday he and ;
family v.t tr. r.cc his brother-in-law ,
: and sister. Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Mc- j
Lanchlin of Chester. Rev. Mcl^anch-J
lin has been in had health for some
m??n?hs. This popular minister has
many friends here who hope that he
may regain his good health agaJn. i
.Mr and Mrs J. E. Hunter, of Mul-j
lins. were week end guests of the '
formers uncle. X. S. Richards, and
other relatives here.
Fred Cunningham, who is working ,
in Savannah, visited his father, Are j
warden W E. Cunningham over Sun- '
day.
E. L. Jones was a business visitor
in Camden on Monday.
Miss Csllie Jones, of the Columbia
I school faculty, returned to Columbia
| on Sunday after spending several
days at home.
1 I?-A_ Parry, grand Juror, and IL S.
Hipcins. of the petit Jury were att?ndinp
rnr.r; In Camden Monday.
Miss Lucy Clements of the Easley
school, and Miss Willie Lee Hlggins.
of McHoo school, spent Sunday at
home.
Miss Phoebe Richards, of Greensboro,
N C.. was visiting her parent*,
Mr and Mrs. N. S. Richards, on Punday
Mr. and Mrs Charlie Pressley. of
Savannah, were Sunday guests of
Mrs. H- J, WardlA?, ft*, ;
Camden Bulldogs
Win In Big Way
(Continued from first pagel
that the Bulldogs were the superior
aggregation. It was not until near
the end of the second quarter
did Orangeburg register a first down,
the only one of the half.
And it was only in the opening minutes
of the secmid half that the visitors
really showed any offensive,
mtiking two first downs to roll down
to the Camden 3f> yard line where the
attack hogged down.
The game was featured by good,
clean play on the part of both teams.
Jack Boykin side-swiped Brodie, the
visitor's all-state tackle of 1941, injuring
the big fellow so badly he had
to he taken to the hospital. Boykin,
a lightweight, runs like a scared rabbit
and in trying to evade the enemy
tacklers. side-swiped two of them and
both went out like a light.
Camden's first score came in the
early part of the second quarter when
Billy Waters, a real Cecil Isbell that
evening, passed to Jack Boykin In the
end zone. Waters then passed to
Barker to add the extra point.
The second touchdown came toward
the end of the same period when Waters
tossed a 40 yard pass right down
the center of the field which was taken
by Boykin over his left shoulder
and he raced 20 yards into pay dirt.
Again Waters passed to Parker to
add the conversion point.
The third score came In the final
quarter when Jack Boykin traveled
20 yards on a beautiful reverse play,
carrying the ball to the 3 yard line
before he was downed. Mullen then
plunged over to score. The effort for
the extra point, a kick,' failed.
Camden threatened several other
times during the game, twice passes
frofn Waters just going off the tips
of Boykin's fingers. The Bulldogs
were just a few feet from a touchdown
when 1 h e flrat V> o 1 f on
The several hundred loyal fans who
refused to desert the team because of
th- Sumter and Lacaster defeats,
really saw a splendid exhibition. The
'earn*played the best hall It has dished
up this season While it is true
that there were fumbles on ,the part
of both teame, theae can be excoswl
as the ball waa unusually sllpp**-?
and the boya were over-eager.
It la hoped that If the team pl*J* I
here again on November 13 there M
be a big out turning of the fana
at this writing there are no nM*??
bom? game? actually listed. althouiPJ
November 13 and Thanksgiving
date# for home game#. Informants
dealing with the plans for the I
of the football season will beW*J I
In another column of this *****,
The Chronicle. ?-?JiajM
Blasting operations west I
cheater. Va., brought to light I
specimena of 11th tf turtle# a?? I
WniHiniin
11 mil A
r m
victory Tax Bl
Washington, Oct. 26?The Tres^i^B^
has raised its estimate* oq ths i2^Bfc
tier of persons affected by the i!m^b'
live per cent Victory Tax on gr0|1T]^B
comes. The lutest figures k
that approximately 49.800.000 peruifl
will have to pay the levy on sUa^Ei
come eimve $18.fit) it week or lihBu
year. The tax becomes effoctlveli^Bitf
uary 1. 1943, and persons recs|2|
salaries and wagos will have uSB
ducted by their employers from thd
pay checks. A person in busioei|2|
himself will be-allowed to deduct 3
expenses of producing his lncotte^^?r
arriving at the figure subject to t^Bu
Victory levy.
This is the first time that iueoa^BJ11
taxes will be collected at the souhJ
Employers will be required togS^B
each employee a yearly stateinej^B/
covering collections and will tran^|^Vr
copies of the statements to the ooQt^V
tors of internal revenue to be
as basic Treasury department
cords. Tax payers will not make rt^B?
turns for the Victory Tax until lH^B1
and there will be no reference to t^^Bf
tax on the regular income tax fortaj^B"
soon to be distributed for UBeJojT^Bij
Under the Victory Tax plan,
per cent of the tax in the case
married persons, 25 per cent for
gle persons, and two per cent
each dependent, shall be returned
the tax payer after the war. 'rheaM^
credits may be allowed currenihlj
however, If they are used for the pi?^V
ment of premiums on life insuruci^P
in force September 1, 1942, the
ment of debts outstanding on tk^B
same date, and the purchases of Bn]?B
ted States obligations. I
The lowering of exemptions for thtH.
regular income tax is e*pecte^J^Bj
result in more than 35.000,000 t*H;
turns on 1942 income, with probaM^V
27,200,000 of these paying taxes. OBtyH"
about 26,000,000 returns were maftjH?
on 1941 incomes, and less than
000,000 individuals paid income tan^H
It is estimated that the taxes put >|t^B
effect by the 1942 Revenue Act vOiH.
produce annually between $24,000,
000,000 and $26,000,000,000.
This winter's chief concern fpr uiB]
counted millions of persons throogk-^B
out the earth will be food. Next ytaf^B
the problem will be graver. The Nu^H
boast that Germans will live wd^^B
though the rest Of Europe starve cU^B
only strengthen the determination oflj
the allies to drive the invaders froti^B
the rich food lands they have coi^B
American agriculture is playing tfi
vital part in the fight for freedoaM
We have sent close to two blllMH!
pounds of grain and cereal produdiM
to the docks for dispatch to tkH
United Nations, about n billMH
pounds of pork, nearly a bilUCM
pounds of fruits and vegetables, stxfl i
hundred million pounds of lard, UlH|
ot her foods in staggering amount**
including hundreds of thousands c<B
pounds of concentrated vitamin pro-B
We are helping to feed our lfintB
lease allies as a primary measure
winning the war. We give our figbkS
ing men the best possible diet fwB
the same purpose. Even such a cobmS
paratively minor item as frozen foOOfJ
for our armed forces runs to hmjB
'amounts ? six hundred thousan*
pounds of frozen fruits and vegeU*
hies a month. (
These unprecedented demands
our food stores, together with aljl
tional income at a rate of $116.0W*
000.000 a year, account for the strWB
controls which we have had to P^H
placed on food prices.
War Spending
Since the beginning of the flscj*
year July 1. governmental ex peso*
Hires have totaled more than $?*
000,000.000, with about eighteen W?*B
lions going for war activities, and
is estimated that spending for ??
entire fiscal year Of the last
total government expendltuiwB
amounted to only $14,000,000,000.
Army Holidays B
The policy of granting furlougjB
and passes between ThanksglvwM
and New Year's Day will be greatUB
restricted by the Army this year. WJB
retary of War ' Stimson baa
nounced.
Grate Fires Are
Black-Out Problems
(Continued from first page) ...1*
That there Is need of a remappWl
of the defense area in B
whereby a change of the Pre8< aB
installations might P'ov?
fective, was quite clearly bro g
as a result of the alr" f* ? areijB
stances were reported "* ^B
throughout the city where ^B
of the siren did not reach indoors b
homes. Whether the sirens c' ^B
re-located to get full coverage ?|
sound or whether more powerf^JB
rens are necessary will c0infnjB
ed by a check of the reports co^^b
from the various districts. B
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