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ftp??nil l-i|" ' ?-1 HOT OK THE MY) I .^THE SKIPPER. Hello, good friends of Camden and Kershaw county: This la the time ,,i Christmas and New Years, not I jUvt a time for the exchange of inuii-ii.il Kit'ts, but more a time for the! , mIi ihc- of good thoughts and sin,, tv w ishes. I * l .i-t Friday we celebrated the annj\,-rsiii y of Christ's birth. The world is gripped In A terrific atrug Kj,. u it too much for us who are ,,i home to try to meet'each other halfway in an effort to make this one ,.i the most harmonious holidays in I history so far as our personal relaI lion-hips are concerned. I * In us get rid of petty, selfish, env-otiN thoughts towards others. Let I u? >:ep bickering, shutting ourselves I and others out of the only kind of happiness that is worthwhile. We an started on a road where more and mure we will be cut off from mateI rial tilings which we thought we louldti i do witliout. If we fail to huiid good relationahipa with those, about us, then indeed we will be poor. I Those who quarrel and harbor bit-] lei* i.-elings will be the poverty -nuk- ti persons of these wartimes. , * * Tin-re is still time for those who I art- estranged to become reconciled before the holdiays end. The best Lie. 1 can receive is to know that those who road this column are do-: I :tu: 'heir best to make tills a season r- t onciliations. To the WAAC'S, WAVES, WAFS, I WlltKS. WASPS and WOWS, now add file WEEDS. This newest group of wartime "alphabet women" stands for the Woman's Emergency Engineering Drafting Society, organized at the Illinois institute of Technology In Chicago. The elder sister units, of course, are the Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps. Women's Auxiliary Volunteer Service, Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, Women in Radio Electric Service, Women's Auxiliary Special Police Service and Women's Ordnance Workers' Organization. Many of the 167 WEEDS are at work in war plants in the Chicago area and others have not yet completi-d Illinois Tech's war training program in engineering drafting which is tuition free, with costs underwritten by the United States of' In of education. All the WEEDS are determined and tenacious. "Tin* Axis won't exterminate us," : hey say. * Do you know your ration guide? If nor, read on and learn all about rh- regulations governing the rationing of sugar, coffee, fuel oil, gas and ' ires Sugar?Stamp No. 10, good for pur1 hast- of three pounds of sugar to .January 31. Coffee?Stamp No. 27 in "sugar book " good for purchase of one pound of coffee, expires January 3. Fuel oi]?Coupons marked Period ' good for 10 gallons, valid to Dec ruber 20. Coupons marked Period - also good for 10 gallons, valid to January 27. Change making coupons good at all times. Serial numbers must be written on all coupons by < "nsumers. Accumulated deficiency between mean temperature in Nfllwaukee and ,;5 degrees for first 17 days of current ;v day fuel oil heating period, 842 degrees normal, * 619 degrees; last your, huiuo period, 6G0 degrees. Gasoline- -Fight No. 3 stumps in basic A books good for purchuse of 32 gallons through January 21. HutIonlng boards still working on applications for extra gasoline. Huch B and (' book coupon good for purchase of four gallons. Tires?Tires must be Inspected at authorized ipspoctlon station by January 31. and every four months thereafter for A book holders and every two months for B card holders. Truck tires and the tires of C card holders must be inspected, every two months or every 5,000 miles, whichever comes first. * * And in a week or so. you may have such items as butter, meats, cheese and the like on the ration list. -Did you know folks, that on December 21, the Western Union put a stop to the sending of holiday greeting messages. The step was in accordance with an order from the war communications board directing telegraph companies not to accept Any messages of greetings, felicitation or congratulatoins if they originate within the country for some other point in (he nation. The rule would not ban greetings by wire to the men in the armed service outside the continental United States. The BWC also ordered the discontinuance of all non-telegraphic, services, such as errand service. In the light of new reports of guerrilla resistance to the Jap. it would appear that the conquest of the Phillippines is all over but the conquest. ? * We notice that a new order of the Office of Price Administration requires boarding houses to keep a record of all foods served in December. Gosh, that certainly is awful for it means the breaking down of hash. Friends and neighbors, we certainly have had a heck of a time the past year^ About the most complex and utterly complicated mess has been the rationing program. And we want to talk about that just a wee bit. My objection is not ta rationing, but to the complexity of its administration. I know that we all believed in the rationing, not a bungling, bureaucratic rationing but an effective workable rationing. We are all eag?r to make sacrifices but we want these sacrifices to be genuinely effective. 9 * The theorists in Washington have pdoven to be misplanners rather than planners in the ma|t?r of regulation. If business brains had been in Washington six months before Pearl Harbor our war economy and production would have been organized and there would not have been any bottlenecks. At a recent meeting of a group of leading lumbermen of the nation one of the officers in speaking of the rationing problem and also the problem of the long-winded questionnaires on this, that and everything: "Let the government please get rid of those Phi Beta Kappa boys with the long haft and get some orders written that we can understand." 9 At another big gathering of fuel dealers, a senator who was present and who heard one fuel dealer assert that If a family is out of oil and hasn't any oil coupons, he wes going to give them oil regardless of the consequences, and he added. "I don't think any jury in the land would convict us, do you Senator?" "My theory," replied the Senator is "that the government has no right to ask any person to freeze to death." child's laxative your child should LIKE / n ,\ v\\ i Whtn your ahlld da a laxarttr* QSva him on* h* wftl probably anjor t?ki*g~MpUaa b? tatting Byrup of BlaokDraught. Giran aadiraotad, tt u aatally slid la> aotto*i Tat aftaeUta. Follow labal DtraeWoaa Relief At Last For Your Cough Creomulslon relieves promptly because it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender inflamed bronchial mucous membranes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of CreomuLslon with the understanding you must like the way It quickly allays the cough or you are to have your money -back. CREOMU LSION For Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis 11 ^ W" _ ... f e* - " '~r" I YOUR DENTAL I. Q. I i?) American Dental Association V. Q, Will a set of artificial teeth last u lifetime or is a new plate necessary in case of gums shrinking, etc.??I). It. W. A Artificial teeth should not be regarded as ending all dental troubles; nor should dentures (plates) be expected to last indefinitely. They should be examined by the dentist at least every two or three years. If they no longer tit properly, they should be rebuilt or replaced. The use of denture adhesive powders and attempts to reline dentures at home are to be discouraged. These make-shift measures give but temporary relief and cannot correct the causes of denture instability. Furthermore, they may be distinctly harmful. Loose dentures (plates) irritate the tissues, causing the gums to become sore. Prolonged irritation from an illfitting denture may be dangerous. Qllow was dentistry done in the olden days before 1849? ? K. T. J. C. A The beginning of dental art was the same as that of general medicine. Early Egyptian, As- j Syrian, Greek and Etruscan history record its crude but painstaking practice. Write to the American Dental Association for more com pk'to information on this fascinating subject. C hildren should be taken to the dentist when they are 2'? or 3 years old and at least every six months thereafter. In addition, children should receive special dental attention when they reach the a^es of (i, 9 and 1 '2 because at about those atfes they "cut" their important first permanent molars and their equally important bicuspids and second permaftbnt molars. Send Questions with se'.t-addressed. stamped envelope. to American Dental Association, 212 East Superior street, Chicago. III. ????????wm^m??????p Roses and Thorns Roses, oh so many of them, great big American beauties, to Bernard Baruch, whose million dollar gift to a block of relief societies that are operating in America for the aid of .distressed peoples in Nazt-occupied lands, made him the nation's leading Santa Claus. j Camden people were proud of Bernard Baruch, because he is a native son of this community For it was in the dwelling now occupied by the 1 Ivy Lodge, that Bernard Baruch was born. Christmas of 1942 must have been i the best Christmas in the life of this j great philanthrophist. Not because! this giant among the self-made men of this country got loads of presents from loads of people, although he should have received them by the trainload from appreciative people all across this broad land of ours. Ru'. because, instead of receiving, Bernard Baruch did a lot of giving. We believe that Bernard Baruch wished himself a real Merry Christmas. r. > Makes Me Mad | V - J Remember that Friday when they stopped selling gas in the Eastern Seaboard states? Rembmber what troubles you had that day as you realized that the tank of your car was about empty and when you hustled to a filling station to get aj supply, found many cars lined up, waiting their time at the pumps? And remember how you sort of .pcay- [ ed that the supply in the tank wvould hold out until you got your three gallons? Let me tell you the story of some Might instructors over at Owens field, Columbia, who because of a lack of gas were all hot and bothered as to just how they were going to be able to travel to and from the field and their homes. The Instructors were still worrying at noon of that big Friday when a twin-motored bomber roared Into view and came down on the field. When It landed, two lieutenants got out and reported they were frjom Langley Field, Va.; to deliver {o a Columbia lady?imagine it folks?^xtiny puppy! Around the neck of the pootch was a bright red -j-ibbon and In the knot of the ribbon was a sprig of holly. The puppy was a gift from some influential d6nor who had arranged de-luxe delivery with a military escort. After all, the round trip froa I^angley field to Owens field and return con/wmed only 300 gallons o! gas. Just think folks, one Bl-8 bora ber, two lieutenants, 300 gallons o gas?all for one tiny pup. Don't get excited, says an avlatloi expert. The flight officers must keej in practice by taking flights acrosi country. What do you think, folks? 1 A ~"1 |A Letter to John) iU* I Dear John: The 1942 holiday period is just about to close and believe mo old chap, it has been really a history, making period for all of us here in Camden. Christmas 1942 here in Camden was a war Christmas. So many of our line young men of the army. navy, the marines and the flying corps. The Joy and happiness of greeting these lads was mingled with the feeling of pride that we felt toward the boys who did not come home, but spent Christmas on the fighting line. I don't think I ever felt so impressed at a Christmas service as I was when I attended the midnight service at Grace church and saw so many of the boys from the fighting forces there in uniform?-some with their parents, others with their sweethearts or wives and others as guests of friends. I'ershaps 1 prayed a wee hit harder nnd sang a bit louder? for I too. had reason to feel a lot of pride in the fact that my own boy was there beside me clad in the togs of the flying corps. I know that many other dads and mothers felt Just as I did. Of course there was a tinge of sadness and regret mixed with Christmas*joy for me, for only three days before, an only brother had passed on. It's quite impossible to find words that can express the feeling that comes when you realize the last brother had joined one's father and mother beyond the veil. Well, Camden merchants should feel a great spirit of elation over [the fine holiday business of the Yule [season. It was a record-breaker, dei spite the war and its restrictions. The weather man was not very considerate for he sure dished up a miserable brand of weather for the entire week. Saturday afternoon he really crept out of the clouds and smiled, chasing away the blue and 'driving temperature up to a springhike degree. I Sunday I attended the dedication of the shrine at Grace church and {was so glad that there were so many people present at such an Important 'service. There are over fifty names J of parish members now in the armed service of the present war, while in a separate panel are forty-one names of parish members who served in the first world war. About the most important event John, since I wrote you last and up to the present writing was the wedding of my son to Miss Alolse Buckley, which took place Tuesday at Kamscliatka, the winter home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Buckley. If I do say so, It was a beautiful wedding and so many relatives and friends were on hand. Kamscliatka was exquisitely trimmed for the afTair and the bride ?well, she was lovely. I sure am proud of my new daughter. Some of the boys kidded me before the wedding about being nervous?as if I were getting spliced. You see, I have sort of become acclimated to weddings as I had taken quite an active part In two others?when my daugh ters were wed. iielp Them Cleanse the Blood of Harmful Body Waste ' Your kidneys are constantly filtering waste matter from the blood atream. But kidneya sometime* lag In their work?do not act aa Nature intended?(ail to remove Impurities that, if retained, may poison the system and upset the whole body machinery, j Symptoms may be nagging backache, persistent headache, attaclcfe of dizziness, getting up nights, swelling, pufflnees , under the eyes?a feeling of nervoua anxiety and loss of pep and strength. Other signs of kidney or bladder disorder are sometime* burning, scanty or too frequent urination. Thera should be no doubt that prompt treatment is wiser than neglect. Uae I Dean's Pilla. Doan't have been winning nsw friends for more than forty years. They have a natlon-wids reputation. . An recommended by grateful poopUUm | country over. Ask your sd#Wsrf ' Ic the Maintenance ol Social Galnt Weakening the War E?fiort: Modal "too t>> mil) G. ClAKK. (>?n?'ol Chairman Am?ilcan ItonoroJc Fountlalion /.? <l< 1?n Atiolplw Mrnjoii V/m hn? ju?t com/tlelal a nationwide tear bond-scllinn trip t/teukinn to outre than ttne million worker*. MK. MKNJOU OPENS: 1 have seen most of America in the last sixty days and the terrible urgency of our danyer has led me to step out of role j and speak as u critic of the war elTort. America's danger is "social gains as usual." When war was "short of war" President Roosevelt told the people they could have both gups und butter. As a result the majority of the people still believe they can. . The abundant life is still mofe im- > portant to the average American than an abundance of weapons and I lighting men. I America has not gone soft We would still prefer to die on our feet rather than live on our knees. But ' our actions don't show it, simply be- | cause we do not realize the terrible , peril of this war Wo can follow either France or England. France carried on "social gains as usual" j and is now in chains. England sub- ; stitilted "blood, sweat and tears" for ; social gains and won the Battle of J Britain. The answer lies with the Presi- | dent By declaring a moratorium on i all special interest activities, man- j agement, labor and agricultural, by ; making everything secondary to v:c- ; tory Mr. Roosevelt can unify and galvanize America into the greatest home-front fighting force in the world. DR. FAIRCHILD CHALLENGES: Mr. Menjou has been peculiarly unhappy in his choice of countries to prove his point. England has for decades been one of the most advanced countries in the world in social gains, and far from relinquishing them as a condition of winning the war she has extended and fortified them. Witness Sir William Beveridge's recent proposal for guaranteeing a minimum income to all members of society. Consequently, when the English people felt themselves misled by those in power, they had sufficient faith in their country to fight. But In France the gestures in the way of social gains had been too feeble to counteract the betrayal by the leaders. MR. MENJOU REPLIES: English labor accepted its responsibility to Britain. After the Dunkirk disaster workers literally slept and ate next to .their machines. In France, however, when Hitler smashed through the Maginot Line, French labor was still on a 40-hour week with two hours for lunch. France was betrayed by demagogues telling the people they could maintain social gains without losing the war. No one wants labor to give up its rights?but merely to do an honest day's work every working day. Authorities agree that i from 20 to 30% more production could be had without a single hour of additional work Strikes, stoppages, slow-downs and unnecessary absenteeism endanger victory. l?v l>r. 11?* %r> I'rutt FalrchIM I'i tun in nil ocon oioitl nod tttciof <* ential. Chalrinmt. Ih'/tl. of Sociology, (.rnduolr School of S. ) . I fiiwriilyt 1)11. FAIKCHILD Ol'KNS; Underlying this whole controversy is tho fundamental fallacy that social gains are achieved at the expense of production Evei since the beginning of the factory system in England this notion has been used, sincerely or dishonestly, to oppose evory improvement in the conditions of the working classes Business has insisted that it could not survive them, whether they took the form of prohibiting the labor of six and eight-year-old children twelve and fourteen hours a day of the compulsory installation of air brakes and automatic coupling on railroads, or the legal protection of working women. The facts of industrial history, on the contrary, prove that these gains have been accompanied not only by an unprecedented expansion, in total output, but also by an increase in individual productivity. All informed observers agree that the enormous industrial achievements of the past year are due at least as much to labor as to management or finance. Who can believe that these workers would be still more devoted and efficient if they were deprived of their sense of social security, and were haunted by the fear of unemployment. and of poverty in old age? MB. MKNJOU CHALLENGES: Dr. Fairchild's contentions are true but irrelevant. As a Union founder and member 1 heartily endorse labor's rights. But rights involve responsibilities. apd for victory we simply must have more production. We can't get nny more machines. We are actually losing industrial manpower. Most of labor is doing splendidly. But on a modern production line a handful of shirkers can hold up an entire plant. Grievances can be settled without work stoppages, conferences or any other weasel-word for strike. If labor exploits its peacetime rights in wartime it runs a grave < risk of losing them completely. DR. FAIRCIIILD REPLIES: I agree with Mr. Menjou that we must win this war, and that we shall need every ounce of manpower we have to do it. But manpower is not a constant flow that you can turn on and off like an electric current. Our social gains represent a century of effort to mobilize manpower by dignifying and strengthening labor. President Roosevelt has recently pointed out that examples in England and Germany prove that a working week of more than forty-eight hours does not increase production, and leading American industrialists have already begun to ask for a restriction of hours in order to prevent the exhaustion of their workers. Yes John, as I look back over the dnya since I wrote you last, a great deal has happened. My brothers death?Christmas and then my son's wedding. Next week John, I will have something to telK you about the Kirkwood, the country club and some other interesting news. Until then and with best wishes for a very happy and healthful New Years, believe me Always faithfully, Skip NOTICE Any persons shooting, hunting or otherwise trespassing on my lands, or making fires, or permitting flreB set by them to run or burn thereon, or pasturing thereon or removing therefrom any trees, wood, straw or Hhrubbery, will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. B. F. ROBERTS Route 6, Kershaw, S. C. 41-43p T. B. Roberts Dies In Hospital Here Kershaw, Dec. 29?Tillman R. Roberts, 42, of near Kershaw, died In the Camden hospital Tuesday mornr inK- He had been in declining health for several months. He lived in the Buffalo section of Kershaw county and is survived by his parents. Funeral services were conducted from Buffalo Baptist church at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. C. R. Griffin. Interment waa In the churchyard. Men are djinf for (ho Four Freedoms. The least wo can do here at home is to buy War Bonds ?10% for War Bonds, every pay day. I v I I Penalty To Be Added I I A penalty will be added to all ?. I I UNPAID CITY TAXES I I # 1 ; I for the year 1942, beginning January I 1 1,1943. Pay now and avoid penalty. I I LOUISE W. BOYKIN, I , I City Clark, City of Camden, S. C. ' B I f y * *,?. ?* ' ' ' -r