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?If? (Camfcru GUjruttirlr 1109 N. Broad Street Camden, S. C. PUBIJSHED EVERY FRIDAY JNO. M. CANNON Editor SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: All Subscriptions Payable In Advance One Year ,$2.00 Six Months 1.00 Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Camden, S. C. ? All articles submitted for publication must be signed by the author. Friday, June 25, 1943 H A NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY The Ix;a-Bailey Bill now before Congress is a subject of debate because it involves the basic principle of Federal control versus local control, in this instance of the commercial airlines. During these days when a battle against bureaucracy is being waged to save representative government, expansion of Federal control is looked upon with skepticism. However, there are situations which require Federal jurisdiction, when states' rights are properly safeguarded. Regulation of the commercial airlines is an example. Among other things, the Lea-Bailey Bill would standardize air traffic rules and safety regulations, much as Federal supervision applies to shipping on our navigable waters. , Typical of the sentiment in (flavor of the bill is the comment of Representative , Lyle H. Boren of Oklahom: "In most fields of activity both states and nations have i an appropriate role to play in their respective spheres. I, for one, believe that in recent years t/hereihas been a tendency dangerously to overlook the constructive role which can and should be played by the states respecting many of the great problems of our democracy. But our long history has demonstrated, sometimes after costly and ill-advised experimentation, that there are some fields in which the nation must carry out full responsibility." The Lea-Bailey Bill apparently recognizes tihe principle otf states' rights and leaves room for state activities in the development and control of aviation. Sound integrated regulation of the airlines appears essential to their progress and public safety, but it must be accomplished with due regard to existing property rights of others. SUBSIDIZING MISTAKES Steps taken by government agencies to reduce food prices threaten the life of the retail food distribution industry. These agencies hesitate to tackle the inflation problem at its roots where it would affect one and all alike. Failure to establish an adequate tax and war financing program, temporizing with pressure groups, appeasement of labor racketeers, political aspirations that take precedence over the welfare of the nation?all of these things contribute to the rising cost of living. And it is the merchant who must pass the accumulated costs on to the ultimate consumer, as those costs are beyond his contro 1. Irrationally, the politicians, as they witness their mistakes advertised on the price tags of necessities, are seeking to force food distributors to cover up for them by establishing prices wholly out oti line with costs. The mistakes of food administration in the war emergency cannot be kept from the public by a "cover-up" policy which attempts to make retailers the goat. Retail distributors have done a magnificent job of carrying out price and rationing controls, just as they have in maintaining an efficient distribution system in the face of overwhelming handicaps. But they cannot and should not be expected to subsidize the mistakes of government. Attempting to "roll back" or "freeze" retail prices before the cost of production is controlled, is like trying to hold back the tide by an edict that it shall not rise. WORKING IN SILENCE No headlines herald the progress of the medical' profession in its efforts to distribute adequate medical care to every section of the country. As usual it serves in silence. The American Medical Journal points out that there are two objectives which the doctors seek : First, the best distribution of available resources of medical personnel and the health protection of the largest number of people: second, the doing of this in such a way as to preserve the rights and advantages that inhere in local self government. Moves are afoot to ease medical licensing restrictions between states. This has been a stumbling block in the way of physicians moving from state to state in accordance with the needs of areas critically short of doctors. Another important step was the recent formulation of plans whereby the United States Public Health Service could help meet the need tfbr medical services in critical areas. The doctors are striving, irrespective of thin ning ranks, to -maintain one physician to 1,500 people. In some cases the average * may be less, but even so Americana will still be the beat cared for people in the world. In Germany doctors are practically non-existent for civilians. Russia is no better. This fact should be noted care fully. Both the Russian and German medical systoms were prepared for war under "planned" dictatorial economies, yet the test of global war found them both wanting as compared to the progressive American medical system, built on the foundation of initiative, service and sacrifice olf our independent medical profes- % sion. DESTRUCTION BY DUECREE With public attention fixed on head- * line war news, the people often lose sight of domestic issues.. For example, the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting under the "death sentence" "construction" of the Public Utility Act of 1935, has or dered the dissolution of the Electric Power and Light Company. There are 24,000 private citizens who own a total of $514,000,000 of the company's securities. Presumably they are to surrender their investment and accept "something" in lieu therefor, whether they wish to or not. The death sentence "construction" can mean injustice and death to millions" of dollars of savings. It can result in the" virtual confiscation of property of stockholders in a utility industry. No blue sky promotor ever threatened the savings of American citizens any more seriously than do punitive laws and over-zealous regulators. The time has arrived w*hen the evil effects of the Utility Act of 1935 should be thoroughly examined by Congress, as well as practices of the Securities and Exchange Commission, with a view to correcting defects in the law and procedures of the Commission. After all, both the Utility Act and the Commission were created to protect, not destroy industry and investments owned by the people. WHY SHOE SALES ARE UP The International Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers reported June 14 in its monthly business survey that retail sales of men's shoes have increased substantially this year, compared with like period oif 1942, despite rationing. Sixty per cent of the reporting stores noted the increase in volume as averaging nearly 30 per cent. And the reason given by the association?that "many men are now buying sfaoes that they would not normally have purchased in order to make use of their ration stamps"?supports The State's arguments that coupons should have a valid date, but not an expiration date. And what applies to shoes applies to other articles covered by the ration books. There has been a decided increase also in demand for men's furnishings, which are not rationed. The association reports, however, that this trend, which in some places 'has taken on definite signs of a buying panic, is attributable to a large extent to the drastic laundry situation, many men having to supplement their wardrobes to compensate for delayed laundry deliveries. The State has not seen any figures on shoe sales for women. The International Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers is interested only in men's wear. Rut it has reason to believe that women's shoe sales have likewise increased since rationing began.?The (Columbia, S. C.) State. THE FIDDLER'S BILL Anti-inflation palliatives are doomed to failure unless quickly followed by effective measures to control the cause of inflation. The cause of inflation is directly traceable in a large measure to Federal financing policies. As long as tax favoritism and wage favoritism toward great masses of voters prevail, and as long as those so favored fail to invest a large share of their record wages in war bonds,, no power on earth can stop inflation. TO EUROPE FOR $100 Juan Trippe, president of Pan American Airways, predicts that the fleet of 153-passenger clippers planned by his company will be able to take us to London in 10 hours for $100. That is to say? with a week's vacation and as little as perhaps $250, it will be possible to spend an entire week in Great Britain, or even, for a few dollars more, to toss in a visit to postwar Paris! Japan is a nation that's going to find out that the world's a stage upon which you have no show unless you play fair. The United Nations food conference reminds us of what we've all been having at home?in order to make ration stamps work out. About the meanest thing we know of is for a motorist to dash up behind a pedestrian and blow one of those loud horns, but some motorists are doing it. ' Patriotic efficiency of the "farmed forces" will make more efficient the patriotism of the "armed forces." ] GEARED FOR VICTORY The Fourth Estate Conducted By JNO. M. CANNON . I The freedom of the Press Is the priceless safeguard of liberty. That is why it is under constant attack from those who fear its power. The first thing that will happen in Germany when Hitler is defeated j will be the establishment of a free . press. , 'The liberty of the press is the palladium of all the civil, political, i and religious rights of an Englishma n."?Junius. 1 It was true before the war, it is < true during the war, it will be true J after the war?Printers' Ink Makes Millions Think! < "Despotism can no more exist in a , nation until the liberty of the press be destroyed than the night can happen before the sun is set."? Colt on. j c "Sol one man in te-n reads books, < but everyone? except the helpless poor ^ satiates himself every day with the f newspaper."?Henry Ward lieecher. ; "Our liberty depends upon the freedom of the pn ss, and that cannot be t -limited without being lost."?Jeffer- r son. ' i * I( Since the famous Peter Zenger trial, < established the right of the news- I paper to keep the public informed. M newspapers have fought for the main-it tenance of this right, not for news- 1 papers, but for the public they serve. ' An informed public is a public armed to protect itself. ^ The very heart of liberty, the very * core of our heritage, is the Press. ZOOT SUITERS LIKE WEEDS IN GARDEN Shu Francisco?The Ixis Angeles root suit gangs are something like weeds in a victory garden. Dr. Joseph I Catton. noted psychiatrist, said reIcentlv. because neglect gave them the opportunity to develop in their own peculiar way?in a manner foreign to a social system which failed to assimilate them. The Town and Farm In Wartime Don't Travel Unnecessarily To relieve crowded trains and buses, residents of South Carolina are asked not to make unnecessary trips. ODT has defined trips by train or bus, for the following purposes as non-essential: (1) To other cities to visit friends; (2) Home for the week-end; (3) Sightseeing; (4) To the theatre, races, or other placeB of amusement; (5) Any social travel or travel for pleasure; (6) Travel merely for the sake of going somewhere. Victory Tax Collections The Victory Tax, which to date has been withheld from wagee and salaries. above exemptions, at the rate :>f 5 per cent, will be included In the 20 per cent withholding plan provid?d for in the current Tax Payment Act, on or after July 1. Total Victory rax collections as of June 5 were 5682,382,523.20. Sticker For Ration-Free Shoes South Carolina shoe dealers must Dut an official OI'A sticker on shies hat are to be sold ration free be ause of damage by fire, water, steam )r other accidental cause, the OPA las announced. Tho purpose of the sticker is to protect the customei igainst black markets in shoes. . Used Car Gas Ration Any South Carolinian purchasing a jsed car may qualify for a gasoiine ation to operate it. even though he s unable to get a tire inspection re ord from tho previous o to-' an satisfy the local board that (l)i s'o tire inspection record ever was, ssued for the vehicle, or (2) The >uyer had been unable to get the rec>rd from the previous owner after liligent attempt. Stabilizing Price of Vegetables A program lias been started that vill maintain fair and equitable reurns for the canning industry, at the same time preventing increases in consumer prices of grcur beans, sweet corn, canned toini^? and other primary %?mato bro2?B It Includes: (1) No Increase colling prices of canners; < > JS? Commodity Credit Corporation 2H absorb imrt of the processing I caused by approved Increased to permit processors to obtain ^^B returns from 1943 operations in tw ^B with the average net return tJ&^B representative pre war years y mlpor vegetables, Incroase wui fleeted In higher celling prices? ^ H Wood Is Critical 'j^B Decause otherwise there win n*|H bo enough containers to next years fruit, vegetable, egg J. I poultry production, the State |2'j Distribution Administration Is askbl I all South Carolina retailers, foodjlj? cessorH and housewives to save'emtm wooden box, crate, basket, hauiow m and barrel. The wood shortage nuC' this necessary, FDA says, HouBewwSt may turn in the columns H t,? ihe? H nearest retailer. FDA subcommittee have been sot up throughout tfoflB State to conduct educational ca*H paigns explaining the necessity offlB saving and turning in the contalnerg^^l Training For Farm Work More than half of the men ay H women taking the llural \V?r Produt^B Hon courses offered by tht> War Mas! I power .Commission are interested prtg.9 clpally In the operation of farm 04.9 chlnery, food processing, and en I productlpn, the State WMC sgyi I These three courses account for 6I4B per cent of the total number of p^? sons in training. The courses rua ^B anywhere from two to ten weeks, two ^B to three hours per week. No More Electric Refrigerator* i I The South Carolina WPB offlt/^B says that they have been Bw&mpe(;^B with requests for purchase ordeg? for mechanical refrigerators. However,? WPB says that South Carolinian might as well relax, because thereat? no mechanical refrigerators av&Uail?B to civilians. A few thousand were? released from the stockpile held fort? military purposes, but there were tws ^B >r three applications for every icebox, ^B and supply hr s long since disappear-^B id. There ore plenty of ice hoxg^H available, WPB says, and no purchm# H certificate is needed for them. Police departments of four station? appointed women recently to replay I officers entering the armed servlc*.? or war industries. State Theatre I Kershaw, S. C. FRIDAY, JUNE 25 "HERE WE GO AGAIN" I Fibber McGee and Molly. Bdgar I Bergen and Charlie McCarthy SATURDAY, JUNE 26 "THE LEATHER fcURN- I ERS" William Boyd SAT., June 26, 10:30 p.m. I I ^SECRETS OF THE ! UNDERGROUND" John Hubbard-Virglnia Grey | MON.-TUES., JUNE 28-29 I "THEY GOT ME COV- I ERED" I Bob Hope-Dorot&y Lamour I WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 M "HE'S MY GUY" Joan Davis-Dick Foran J THURSDAY, JULY 1 j "SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE" I Victor Mature-Lucille Ball ? 1 < Matinee?Adults 25c; children I j under 12, 11e Evening?Adults, SOo; children I under 12, 11c j j Help Them Cleanse the Blood I of Harmful Body Waste Your kidneys are constantly fltoffct 1 j waste matter from the blood strtaa.B5 9 kidneys sometimes lag in theirtstfc 4$ not act as Nature intended?1(1 Mitmove impurities that, if retaiaalasy H poison the system and upsettbtsw H body machinery. Symptoms may be naggingbsdtMks, H persistent headache, attacks ot iliilkw, fl getting, up nights, swelling, pulSae* under the eyes?a feeling of nerroos anxiety and loss of pep and itrengtk- 1 Other signs of kidney or bladdet ? rjj order are sometimes burning, scanty Rtoo frequent urination. 1 There should be no doubt that proant~r^H treatment is wiser than neglect. Uu Doan'r I'illg. Doan'e have been visaiif I new friends for more than forty y?n, . They have a nation-wide repittatlii. Are recommended by grateful peoj)l<stl? t country over. Ark your neighbor!- JS _ mb I (r?? M?tt by torg?afct Ia*? W. M Telephone Exchange on Guadalcanal I Marin* communication, man built H und.r firo. And It ha. bean kept built. The "Guadalcanal Tel T#T cover. wall ovar a thousand mi las of wire. ? w^#r# to,n* d your telephone material went* It', fighting on othar front., too. We're getting along with U.. here so thay can have more over there. Talaphone line, hara at home are life-fines and production line., too, in war-time. To help make way for war <*" ' w* ??hing you to make only the mo?t n*^#***ry 'on9 ?li?tance call., espedfolly avoiding % war canter.* When you must caH, please ' be beef. Thank, for your help. SooTRERn Bell Telephoiie nno Teiecripi Cmnh I I N 0 O I f O a a * ( q ^ % ' / ?' :> ? '??!? ^. Jfl r