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QJlji' (fiumftr.it (filjrmtirlr J 1109 N. Broad Street Camden, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY JNO. M. CANNON DaCOSTA BROWN Editors and Publisher.^ SUBSCRIPTION TKKMS: All Subscriptions Payable In Advance One Year ... . $2.00 Six Months 1 -00 Entered as Secund ( lass Matter at the Post Office at Camden, S. C. All articles submitted for publication must be signed by the author. Friday, February 12, 1943 THINKING STRAIGHT In our hurry, in our patriotic fervor, in our zeal to be of^service at this crucial hour, we must not overlook the fact that there is a need to think as well as act. Just as we drop peace-time luxuries from our lives, .just as we concentrate all our efforts on work tihat will help in winning this war against the posers ot darkness?so must we think straight toward our goal, so must we drop fears, prejudices, petty hatred and personal preferences from our mind. Now most of all must we learn to think straight. Elmer Davis, the director of War Information, made a statement some time ago which every one uf._us who fight for democracy, must well remember: "Not only does our ability to tight straight on through to victory, it depends as well on our ability to think straight through to the end of the war and afterwards." This is a time of complete reorientation. We must realize that even history is speeded up these days. The changes that are taking place are rapid and we must be able to keep up with them mentally, and adjust ourselves to the idea that the way we had thought things out may not be the best way to work things through. We must ruthlessly discard old habits of thought. We must think in broader terms. We must praise the right action? no matter who does it; and we must condemn the wrong, no matter whose it is. We must not detour for selfish motives, whether that selfishness be a selfishness of an individual or a group. We must think straight through toward the high end of victory both of the war and of the peace, and we must recognize the source of all efforts to divide us and create hate and dissension. We must not be led astray by those who are seeking their own personal gain or the fulfillment of their ambition in this war. or the satsifaction of their grudges and hates. We cannot even afford to spend time hating them. We have bur job to do?and we must think straight to it. ( We have a mental code to guide us. The Four Freedoms are not just a state- j ment of national policy, but a .challenge to all of us, a call to the minds of men to think straight througlh to these goals, and to put them into practical application-? not merely at some future date when victory rests on our banners, but here and now in our daily lives. The war will be won by those who have fought straight through to tlhe victory of the United Nations. The peace will be won by those who have thought straight through to the victory of the Four Freedoms. THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS Many centuries ago, Pericles, the great Athenian, said. "The secret of happiness is freedom; and the secret of freedom is a brave heart." W.? rcn 1 iv.o this truth anew today as we face the changes wrought by total war. We know that every threat to freedom is a threat to our personal and national happiness, and because of this we gladly lay aside for the moment our liberties and place restrictions on our freedom for the sake of a strong defense and preservation of those liberties and of that freedom. Happiness is the result of tree choice; of the ability to give freely and not upon the demand and according to the will or whim of some self imposed overlord. Happiness is found in the freedom to live according to the laws of right and justice: to work in a spirit of friendly intercourse with our fellowmen. unhampered and unhindered by prejudice against anyone because of race or creed or color or class. Happiness rests in freedom to worship as our conscience dictates: to pray to God as a free man, at peace with one's own soul, and to see to it that our neighbor has the same privilege. There could be no happiness for a five horn and tree spirited American under totalitarian rule. Freedom is the absence ot fear?of that corroding dread of impending evil, that cancer?ej< mistrust of one's closest comrade-J whieh is the deadliest weapon of the dictators. Freedom is the security given by peace of mind in a world in which men are motivated by respect for the rights ot others and by a sense of their own obligation to society. Freedom is the knowledge that suet es> or failure depends upon one s own -elf and the way in which one's talents and abilities are utilized. - Freedom is the way of life for men who are not afraid of living. A brave heart is one that has courage and faith. It has courage to go ahead; to believe in the integrity of others; to com bat evil wherever it exlata; to fight loyally and wholeheartedly to the bitter end; to face the unknown because of the guiding ight of purpose, the hope of a finer goal. It has faith?-faith in one's self, in one's felow men, in the God of one's belief?and in the future whether it be a future in this Wv l id or beyond our earthly ken. "The secret of happiness is freedom; and the secret of freedom is a brave heart." AMERICA IS AT WAR! (Contributed l>y the Hud Crone Publicity Bureau I Over night the dread story of bombings, of mutilation, of suffering and evacuation has taken on a new meaning. Today there are new thousands of hallowed dead "over there." Refugees are wearily searching for a heaven. The war has come to our doorstep?and a united nation js ready. We kno.w now the meaning of air raid sirens screaming their warning through the night. We know the numbed feeling of jBC&nuing fatality lists, hoping, praying .? against what we may find tihere. We know what it means to have American ships and planes sent to their doom by a ruthless invader. We know the battle must be won whatever the cost. In this hour of crisis and need, the American' Red Cross luta grown in determination and in stature. People in Camden, all over America, are looking toward the beloved flag of (humanity as a beacon light shining through the darkness. A few hours after the cowardly attack on Pearl Harbor, the Red Cross was mobilized and in action. From Hawaii came the simple word of Red Cross workers: "We are fully meeting the emergency." Fervently we hope that invading planes never will reach our shores with tlheir cargoes of destruction and death. Rut we will keep our powder dry. We are ready. At its maximum war time efficiency, the Red Cross naturally will require funds to carry on its humanitarian work?funds far beyond those necessary in time of peace. In this emergency the American Red Cross is appealing for your help. We must provide in America a minimum war fund of 125 million dollars. As America rallies behind the Red Cross, as Camden's workers and business men, as its teachers and bankers, newspaper men and clerks dig in for the battles aihead, the question may be asked, "What will the Red Cross do with the funds subscribed-" In brief here are a few of the tasks: Disaster Relief: If American cities and towns are to be protected from the very real danger of air raids, sabotage, fires and explosion, relief workers must be marshalled throughout the nation and equipped to carry out their errands of mercy. Civilian Relief: Never before has the man, woman and child in the street shared so fully the burdens of war with the armed forces' Millions of dollars will be^needed for direct aid to civilians. Personal Aid to the Armed Forces: The Red Cross must go with the soldier and marine into the field and to far distant outposts. It must accompany the bluejackets to outlying naval stations. It must be with our men in uniform wlho lie sick and wounded in hospitals here or anywhere. Evacuation: The Red Cross must be ready to carry out its carefully drawn evacuation plans. It is prepared to speed civilians out of danger zones into havens of safety. First Aid: The Red Cross must mobilize all men and women able to take first aid training. Kvery city block and rural community should have a corps of trained experts on hand to care for the sick and wounded. Blood Plasma: The national blood bank now being built by the Red Cross must be expanded to give life and power to a nation at war. Additional collection centers must be provided where Americans can give their blood so that somewhere a life may be preserved when transfusions are needed. Morale Today we must demonstrate our high morale. We must show our unity, our determination to insure to the wounded, homeless and war suffers that we stand ready to aid them?through the Red Cross. Surgical Dressings: Our wounded, both military and civilian, must be given prompt and expert aid. Thousands of women throughout the country are prepared to turn out surgical dressings as fast as human hands can speed production. Clothing:* Sweaters and socks, warm apparel must be ready for the destitute in war-stricken areas. The Red Cross is redoubling its efforts to increase its supply and output of such essentials Nurses: Skilled nurses must be enrolled and trained under Red Cross supervision. Whether seeing with the armed forces or helping the injured civilian, the Red Cross nurse has become a symbol of America. Aiding Allies: Skilled medical technologists and physicians must be on hand when disaster strikes Without that emergency aid which a Red Cross exper* is prepared to giw. an orphaned tot might die a soldier could lose his life. Such are a few of tite services which the American Red Cross stand ever ready to extend at .my moment, anvwhero that disaster, epidemic or invasion might strike. Toda> the Red Cross must be prepared *o help our own the family across the street, the child made homeless and orphaned through the de\es\i ion of an air raid We have given blessed relief to millions lit' innocent victims abroad in the past y.-a-s T day we must also help our own. Pamilie- of Service Men The Red Cr..s-- stand-* eit-r ready to help families of**soldiers*. sailors and Mar ties. ?>r aid relatives when thev visit military posts and observations The Red Cross lo-lps -he solders family as well as it h>*ips 'he soldier himH"lf. Camp and Hospital Servn Council Th-> Serv ices main object is to provide for the health, comfort and recreation of the convalescent, and of the able bodied soldier and is a prime factor In maintaining a high morale. COMMANDOUGH! v MM?mmiiminmii.il . i i . ? i The Fourth Estate Conducted By J NO. M. CANNON EXCHANGE The progressive PEE DEE ADVOCATE, Bennettsville: S. C., made quite an ipovation in its" editorial eolumns. Efficient publisher Hazel colorfully describes the hectic life of most successful small town editors. We reproduce the letter to his readers below: Dear Readers: Not having time to write a column or bo of editorials (which are supposed to be more or less formal) this week, we are compromising by Just writing a letter to our ten thousand (more or less) readers, and this letter will be of an informal and conversational nature. Many people think that the editor of a weekly newspaper has nothing to do except on press day, spending the balance of his time simply gadding about and talking to his friends, gathering a few bits of news along the way, and occasionally collecting a dollar or two on the side. The truth is, our time seems to be pretty much taken up, and if it weren't for these long winter nights (and Sundays), we don't believe wo would ever get half our work done? as it is. we are staying only ubout 25 per cent behind with it. The fact is (and this is no joke) last week we knew where we could go and get a check for several hundred dollars, and with our multifarious duties of managing the Ration Board (and handling the tires), gathering news, doing a little editorial work, making prices on Job printing and checking to see that the printing was done right, ing typewriters, trying to sell adding machines, taking in repair work, reading proof, doing all of our own correspondence. etc., etc.. etc., it was four days before we found time to go after that check Of course, as everybody knows, we didn't need it, and it will probably be another several weeks before we find time to deposit it. T-k^ii. on top of all this the OPA | tells ns we can't do any pleasure driving. Well, about the only timo we have to do as we please with is from 2 till 6 o'clock in the morning, and after we go hbtne along about the former hour and finish reading the papers, we kinder like to squander the balance of our time in sleeping. Anyway, how could we take a pleasure ride if we had the time? remember, a person can still ride if he is on business. If we start home to dinner, BEE hails us down and we have to explain again to him how he can trade a Grade III tire for a recapping certificate and a recappable carcass. A little further up the street WESTERN AUTO McMILLAN wants information as to how he can get a stock of the new War Tires; then CLYDE USHER wants to know if he can send, a taxi to bring a lady to a party with a sore foot; SECREST says he is in a pickle in having reported used tires as new ones, and how in the heck can he sell those slightly used First Line tires as Grade Ill's at the ceiling price of $9.85 when they cost him $13.50, ^pd still stay in business; then it's ERVIN POWERS and he must have tire inspection explained to him all over again; EB still wants to know how he is going to replace the two tubes the express company lost for him; and CLINT asks how often he can go to Charlotte to take his feet to the chiropractor. We finally reach our" 1 o'clock dinner at 2. and THE WIFE can't understand why we are always late, and it seems we would be more consider- < ate. An explanation in our usual tone of voice brings the whispered caution. "Shut up, or you'll wake THE BABY." As we sit down to our cold dinner the phone rings for the fourth TffiTe during the 7Tve~~m~inutes we have been in the house, and a feminine voicq asks timidly: "Do I have to get a certificate to get a rubber blanket ' for my baby's bed?" As the meal progresses anil we reach for a secoml piece of fatback, CLARE says: "Daddy, didn't you know rationing is on?" As If we could ever forget it! We try to listen to the 2 o'clock -i news broadcast between rings of the telephone and requests for informatlon about Tires, Tubes, Recaps, Bicycles. Automobiles, Rubber Boots, Fuel Oil, Gasoline, Celling Prices, etc., and finally leave for work, not knowing whether or what we. have^eaten, nor what we've heard or not'"heard ou> the radio, but we did kinder get the idea that the Russians were about to take Bunker Hill and that the Free French had captured A La Carte. At the office the afternoon is spent -j mostly as follows: We attempt to' answer some of our week-old correspondence with these results: .."Virginia Paper Co., (go out and deliver some printing) Charlotte, N. C. (answer the phone) Dear Mulford: (read proof on a job) We have your i letter (talk to a man about tires) (answer the phone) of January 8. (go j back to see what Is wrong with the Linotype) The price you quote (an-j ewer the phone) (sign a tire certifl- \ cate) Is too darned high, (meet Gordon for coffee and dlscusa gasoline i problem that has come up) You know we can buy It cheaper from EpstFitzgerald, (go upstairs to see a man about tires for his pick-up) Caskit, (answer phone a couple of times about pleasure driving) Dillard or any other paper company (write a subscription receipt?that's fun) However, forget the high price (talk to a man about printing, and explain to him what a wonderful plant we have, and that it is not good business to have sorry stationery) if your terms are right (answer the phone a few times) and go ahead and make shipment. (go back and tell the COLONEL what type to set a job In) Another thing, don't keep writing ms (go back and see why that press i? not printing right) about that old bill I owe you (another man wanting tires) I will pay it (take a want ad over the phone) when I get the monsy (Please turn to page 9) J I!' Gftice Equipment I You will be delighted showing off stationery printed by us. How inexpensive our work Is, too. Let us print your station. try . . . where work is guaranteed to your satisfaction or morvey refunded. PHONE 29 v For Free ^Estimates Chronicle Press Perfection Printing PORTRAIT OF A PATRON. HELPING TO WIN THE WAR.. V/'ES, ft docs help ? greatly ? when you can bring your prescriptions in to us, and carry the small packages with you. It conserves precious fuel, rubber ? and manpower? in our Delivery department. JPut don't misunderstand us, please. W? fare glad to call for your prescriptions and mafce deliveries when it is impracticable or in-, convenient for you to call in pevfo*. Our emergency service is ready to you.