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Friday, March 5, 1941
OUR QUOTA IS NOT ENOUGH
The Kershaw County quota for the
American Red Cross War Fund has been
announced at $11.(300.00. We will raise
this quota here in Kershaw County. In
fact, we are so certain it will be raised that
we have not the slightest hesitancy in putting
the above heading on this editorial.
This war in which our great nation
and her allies are now engaged is being
fought by men who love freedom; men
who are willing to 4'ay down their lives to.
preserve all those things which we sum
up as "the American way of life. .
The American Red Cross uses the talents
of many individuals in bringing recreation,
comfort, messages, and counsel to our
fighting forces the world over, and to the
families of these men on the home front.
Comparatively few have the privilege or
the special experience necessary for rendering
such services in person to the men
of our armed forces. But that does not
mean each of us cannot make a direct contribution
in this great and necessary work. .
Not one of us can escape the personal
responsibilities of an "all out" war.
man, woman and child can and must make
some real contribution to the ultimate victory
that will be ours.
The American Red Cross actually is
an auxiliary of the military forces of the
United States. It is a humanitarian and
morale-buiilding arm upon which our fighting
men lean heavily. , , , ..
The multiple services rendered by tht
Red Cross to our Army and Navy, both at
home and abroad, must continue and be
expanded. The same is true of the many
services made available to the people who
remain at home?services that soother
organization is equipped or trained to give
All of us know this. That is why we
say our quota in the present Red Cross
War Fund campaign is not enough.
That is why we are confident-trie people
?f Kershaw County will prove the
heading on this editorial wholly correct
Wi* will meet our quota?and then
some.
MOTHERS AT WAR
The war is costing fabulous-sums of
money; in fact, the word "fabulous" is too
weak; there is no word to express it. But
to many of our people the money is the
least of it. Mothers wouldn't regard all
the money in the world as being worth as
much as the sons of the home who have
responded to the Nation's call. .I'm tempted
to tell you something. Recently I was
in a great bus station. I saw a mother cutting
in quiet dignity that expressed the
deep resignation of a mother. I thought
she was a Cuban and addressed her in
Spanish "Ks Ud. Cubana, Senora? No,
Senor; Mejicana. Mi hijo es soldado^aca,
tan lejos de mi pueblo." 1 repeat ''Are
vou a Cuban, Madam No, Sir, I m a
Mexican. My son is a soldier here, so >ar
from our community." What does the
war mean to this mother who came from
Mexico to see her boy? And she speaks no
English. What a long way through a
strange country! All the coffee, all the
sugar, all the gasoline, all the tires and all
the taxes are just trifles to her, in comparison
with the bov she gave. As I think
of that mother she seems to typify motherhood's
contribution. I felt ashamed to
think of how little the war costs us who
pay only in taxes or other paltry sacrifice.
TRAGIC COMEDY
If the people of this country really
wanted to control inflation, they could do
The country is faced with rising
prices. Why? Read the headlines in the
newspapers of a single day. A million
and a quarter railway workers demand
further wage increases. Hundreds of
thousands of coal miners demand additional
wage increases. One faction of ship- c
yard workers announce they will withdraw
their "no strike for the duration agreement
if a National Labor Relations Board
decision favors another labor faction. And
then, labor leaders call on the President
to reduce the cost of living.
They all blame the farmer who is
"short of machinery, short of farm labor,
unable to pay war wages, bflt charged for
everything he buys on a war-wage scale.
Can the result be other than higher
prices instead of lower/ The situation
would be comical if it were not tragic.
Unless we, as individuals and collective
groups within the nation, show less
greed and more love for our country, it is
a total waste of time to talk about controlling
inflation?no power on earth can
#top it, until the explosion comes.
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OUR NEIGHBORS' HEALTH
Few people reatyJehow medical progress,
such as has been made in the United
States during the past generation, is being
extended to tlhe other American countries.
Not only in commerce, but in health must
North and South America be . closely
allied.
The publications of the Fan-American
Union and the Pan-American Sanitary
Bureau indicate that certain problems of
the South American nations, which may be
as much scientific as economic, demand the
aid of tiheir North American neighbors for
ultimate solution.
Good health is fundamental to human
progress. The downfall of many a nation
may be definitely related to malaria,
plague, cholera or smallpox. Fortunately,
the United States has been able to stamp
out most of the great plagues which beset
the wst of the world. Through philanthropic
and other agencies it is giving its
help wherever possible to aid other nations
in meeting these hazards.
If we can help bring to other countries
some of the blessings that have fallen
to this nation as the result of a tireless, independent,
self sacrificing medical profession.
we will be greatly benefiting ourselves.
To illustrate, plague that is prevalent
in Java, India and China, has been
detected among rodents in the far west
of the United States. It was carried here
years ago on ships from the Far East. The
mosquito that carries yellow fever
been found in airplanes flying into the
United States from other countries.
A progressive and watchful medical
profession, and the constant interchange
of information from the health officials
of all the Americas, is necessary for the
salvation of all the American people.
CUTTING BAIT
The phrase, "social security for everyone,"
is the new political bait being prepared
to lure the voter. It is a fine sounding
catch phrase.
There is something even greater than
full-stomach social security, however.
There is individual freedom?the right to
do things for oneself.
Political social security that makes
one a virtual ward of the state in return
for a full stomach and a place to sleep,
destroys freedom. .
Government can only 4 give to the
people what it first takes away from them.
It can tax or confiscate savings and redistribute
them under the guise of equalization
of wealth.
But a nation will starve if a majority
of the people do not have the individual
ambition and incentive to work, and save,
and produce new wealth continuously to
take care of themselves and that small P?**~
rentage of unfortunate individuals who
will always be wards of the state, and who
should be cared for much better than they
now are. ..
Political planning of the lives of all
the people in a nation can be carried too
far, just as can parental planning of the
lives of children?we face that danger in
our country. The planners and spenders
are beginning to outnumber the workers
and the savers.
"JIMMY" BYRNES FOR PRESIDENT
Ashton H. Williams, formerly of Colleton
county, now a citizen of Florence
county, had a letter in some of the daily
newspapers last week, urging active support
by South Carolinians for the candidacy
of James F. Byrnes for President of
the United States at the expiration of the
present term of President Roosevelt. We
heartily second the suggestion and trust
that a movement will soon become nationwide
looking to the same consummation.
At this time Mr. Byrnes is second to the
President, being economic advisor, with
powers second only to those of the President.
. , . . .
He is Presidential timber and would
preside over the destinies of the nation
with ability and wisdom. He knows his
United States and the problems of the
world at this time. He has sound common
sense and the natural ability to conduct
the affairs of this great office with signal
success. He has gained in knowledge
through the years he has been in public
life. He is well and favorably known by
men of all factions and political creeds.
He has displayed courage and wisdom in
his treatment of the problems of our country
and knows its needs. He has the common
touch and yet can consort with the
great and powerful.
The Press and Standard is for Byrnes
for President. We think it time for South
Carolina to have the honor of furnishing
a chief executive for the United States of
America.?The Press and Standard.
About 1,300,000 women are members of
AFL unions and 1,500,000 belong to CIO
unions. The Railroad Brotherhoods also
have women members.
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Girls in Czechoslovakia are excluded
by Nazis from all but elementary schools,
and so are the sons and daughters of
"progressive" parents.
The 13-foot female statue of "Justice"
formerly on top of a Canton. Ohio, office
building has yielded 400 pounds of zinc to
the local scrap drive.
There's only one thing that everybody
in the world is agreed on and that is the I
value of friendship. "
| Our First Acid Test?War Bonds and War Taxes
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You've Done Your Bit ? Now Do Your Best
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Urges Citizens To Support
Efforts of War Fund Workers
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will be enough food to go around and
that the distribution of that food will
be equal. No matter which way you
look at It, or how you may feel about
It, that is just plain common sense
and a true - exemplification of the
American spirit of democracy. You
pay thoee income taxea for exactly
the reason that you are buying war
bonds, the only difference being that
taxes are compulsory and the buying
of war bonds is voluntary.
When you give to the Red Cross
you are making a contributoln to one
of the greatest war relief agencies in
the world. I trust that a few people
who are inclined to resent the demand
made upon their purses will
take a few hours somo day and visit
the local Red Cross chapter headquarters
here in Camden. It is an
education, an education as to what
the Red Cross is doing for all the
people, and in a thousand different
ways. As you watch these loyal volunteer
workers of the Kershaw county
chapter group laboring In the rooms
of the headquarters, you may per-1
haps experience a sense of realixa- j
tion as to what their efforts mean
to?well, let us say?your son, your
brother, or perhaps your husband.
I dare say that when you leave the (
Red Cross chapter headquarters after
having viewed the whole program of |
activities, you will realize very definitely
that tho? Red Cross really belongs
to YOU. You never can tell
J when you might have to ask its aid In
one way or anothor, and, please pay
attention to this, you can not expect
It to' be on the Job ready to help and
serve you unless you and many other
good Americans have contributed
your pennies. Your dimes, and your
dollars toward making its oxlstance
possible.
j So many have asked where the
money they contribute to the Rod
Cross goes. It is interesting to know
j that 95 per cent of it actually gets
i where it belongs and does the most
| good, for the figures will tell you
that it costs but five per cent to operate
this magnificient and gigantic
i organization.
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JNO. M. CANNON
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ALEXANDER HAMILTON
"The liberty of the press consist, in
my idea, In publishing the truth, from
good motives and for Justifiable ends,
though it reflect on government, on
magistrates, or individuals."
You can't expect last year's advertising
to hold customers against the
keen competition of this year's business
conditions.
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POETS' CORNER"
DEVELOPMENT
latura Dick?on
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I>ovelopinent*. this la the ittw
Of everything that grows.
Why plucks a rosebud from tuj ?u
Hobs from the world a rose
Who breaks au apple bough in bloo*
In one short moment's time
lh-stroys a bough of ripened fruit 1
Full in its lusty prime.
! An acorn that has shed its cup
And rooted in the sod I
May bask in suuny rays und drlog j
The raindrops sent by God?
Until it meets with careless tread.
Half-crushing, beating, pressing.
Then life is over?rain and dew;
The sunbeams cease caressing.
Who lets a child forget to pray
And lift the eyes above:
Unknownigly yet no less so
Hobs Heavon of purest love
^THOMAS KRSKINM
tin defense of Thomaa Paine)
. . Government, In its own e?tl>
mat ion, has been at all times a
tem of perfection; hut a free pre^
has examined and detected lis errors
and the people have from time to
time reformed them. This freedom
has alone made our Government whol
it is; this freedom aldtie can preserve
it . .
THOMAS JEFFERSON
"t)ur liberty depends on the fret;
dom of the press, and that cannot bo
limited without being lost."
MATTHEW ARNOLD: "JournalUg
is literature in a hurry."
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Industrial eye accidents are eitfr
mated to have cost 9,500,000 nian-dayi
of work during 1941, enough time to
build 17 destroyers.
The FOOD that coma
| in CAPSULES.
% Because concentrated vitamins
come in capsule or liquid
form and are dispensed bjr the I
pharmacy, they are commonly
regarded as medicine. Actually,
vitamins are food elements ]
| essential to life itself. We all eat 1
vitamins every day. But often, an ]
apparently well-balhnced diet
may be lacking in one or more
j vitamins. And in periods of
stress and strain, the normal diet
often needs to be fortified with ]
additional vitamins. Your Phy*
sician will be able to detect any H
lack, and prescribe accordingly; 1
Consult him. and bring nil I
prescription here to be filled, H
DeKalb Pharmacol
Phone 95 .1
FARM LOANS TO HELP OUR FARMERS
PRODUCE MORE FOOD M
You as an American farmer
want to do everything possible
to fill the breadbasket of our
boys and their fighting Allies.
Don't let a shortage of cash
hamper you. Your government
wants you to make full
use of your land?and we will
lend you money with which to
buy seed, feed, equipment?
and have run-down implements
repaired. The Food for
Freedom progTam is one of the
nation's most important .wartime
efforts, making fruits,
vegetables, beef and pork
WEAPONS OF WAR without
which we can't fight through j
to Victory. Take stock now of j
the productivity of your farm, j ?1
Can it be increased? What do
you ne'ed to keep it going at
full cap&city? Come iir and
discuss your affairs w4th<HB.
The Commercial Bank of Camden
MEMBER OF FEDERAL RE8ERVE 8Y8TEM ,.M
MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEP08IT IN8URANCE CORPORATION
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