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PAOLE TWELVE THE CAMDEN CHEONICLE, CAMDtM, tOUTH CAWOtlWA, FHIDAY. MARCH t4, IME c \ ■ tf J.,-... i,'5— W" • Let's Face Facts Strong Croop Forcing Action on Equalization Of Freight Rate§ . . iy BAKKOW LTONt — I ■ WHO Staff CorretpoMctaMf' WASHINGTON.— For almost hundred years the industrial states of the East and Midwest have eg* ’joyed lower railway rates on class freight thjM other sections of the ^country, justification was that a too of freight could be moved a given distance more cheaply in the thickly settled industrial areas. Con trol over both thff railways and in dustries centerecTTargely in the in vestment banking houses of New York, Boston and Philadelphia, and their influence reached into the leg islature of every state—even into the halls of congress. There is strong evidence today that the freight rate tradition of al most a hundred years is about to be broken. The war, the impending presidential election, the revolt of the Democratic South -against tha New Deal—all point in the direction of substantial equalization of freight rates throughout the country. Since 1937, when the Southern Governors’ conference was organ ized formally, southern governors, small manufacturers, public, service commissions. United States senators and representatives have worked to gether to demand what they con sidered rate Justice for southern in dustry. Step by step they have moved toward their objective. In 19M, this group obtained legis lation giving the Interstate Com merce commission authority to re move freight rate discriminations against any region. The ICC ap pointed an examiner, and recently he made a report indicating that it - was no more costly~io~TKe ranroadsT to move freight on manufactured ar ticles in the South, than it was in the East—a little cheaper in some instances. A study made by con gress coincides with his findings. The greatest block to equalization has l^en removed. Southern Covemorr^ Attitude At a recent meeting of the South ern Governors’ conference in Wash ington, the governors gave a din- -ner^aitended bv alnriostj^erv south ern senator and representaUv^ had signed a declaration to the ef fect that they would fight for equali zation. Vice President Wallace, an Iowa Democrat, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, a Texas Demo crat, addressed this gathering. No dinner attended by so many governors and congressmen ever oc curred before, seasoned Washington observers declared. Gov. Prentice Cooper of Tennes see, who has been the driver behind the Governors* conference for sev eral years, presided. He expressed confidence that the governors were nearing their goal. Speaker Ray- bum also said he thought equaliza tion was neart He said he hadlmtd "very close’’ to .the Interstate Com merce commission, and had reason to believe it had come to a decision. “And I believe these discrimina tions against our sections will be removed,’’ Mr. Rayburn asserted. "If the commissioners say that they do not have authority under the law to remove these discriminations, it will be a very simple matter not only to changeIthe, law, but to give them their direction to remove dis criminations permanently.’’ No Pretture on ICC —;; Gov. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma stayed in Washington afte^ the meeting of the southern govc'rnors to talk with the congressional dele- gations of other western states, and “ tolcTme he felT certain that the sen ators and representatives from Tex as, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana and ' Oklahoma would he for national equalization of freight rates, if the ICC found it did not have power to order it; but he emphasized that no pressure was being brought by congress upon the ICC. Nevertheless, in case action wag- called for there would be strong backing, not only from the South and Southwest, but from at least half of the other states west of Official rifliKifiratinn. excfpt fropn Essay Contest On Soil'Erosion In= ^uth Carolina School children of Kershaw county have been Invited to participate^ in a contest being conducted by the South Carolina Bankers Association on soil erosion. The rules for the contest follow: 1. I.englh of essay—not exceeding 1,000 words. 2. Open to boys and girls in any public school in South Carolina—5th grade and up. 3. Each paper to be certified as bonafide and original by the school principal or superintendent. 4. Written in ink or typewriter on one side of paper only. 5. There must be at least five es says from a county before county awards are made. The best essay from each county will compete for the state awards. 6. State award winners will not be eligible for winning the county award In counties where contestants win the state award^, the county award will go to second place winners in those counties. 7. Contest opened February 21 — closes April 20. 8. All essays are the property of the Soil Conservation District Supervis or®!. and in every case the declsian of the Judges shall be final. 9. Essays will be Judged in each county by qualified competent Judges. 10. The essay must deal with the wrong use of land, the effects of such use, and what the farmers of South Carolina can do to solve this problem. Antong the appropriate conservation practices aret Terracing, drainage, cover crops, strip cropping. Improved crop rotation, reforestation, and the use of. perennials such as Kudzu and Soricea. 11. Name, address, school and coun ty of contestant should be placed <m a separate slip of paper and securely attached to the essay. 12. All essays from a school should be assembled and taken to the office of County Superintendent of Educa tion. 13. Every effort will be made to Chronicle Want Ads Get Resnht A4v«rtlsem«nts under tais beadiac wM be charged tor at the rate of 1 sent 9*T word. Mlaiiaam charge tt oeata hda set in M. point type dodble charge. Caab must aecompany erder eseeft where customer has Ledger Vioouat. FOR BALE—One house and lot at 213 DeKalb street, Camden, 9- C. lib tereated parties call 24042, Colum bia, S-‘ C., or write Mrs. J. B. Har- vih, 900 Laurens St., ColumWo. 8. C. WANTED—Experienced meat catto*, produce man and grocery manager. Apply to Rogera store, Camden. 8. C.? WANTED—Two or three room furn ished apartment, with private hath: Address box "Tc” care The Chronicle. Ip FOR BALE—S large, beautiful arbl- vltls shrubbery. Can be seen at 413 Hampton. Mrs. C. O. Stogner. 52c FOR BALE—One four room house with partial bath, 122 York St Ap ply Lois Scott IP Uncle Sem Make# Another Appeal For Waste Paper (Continued from first page) mined sjpirlt and'the enthusiasm has -hp»»Tr -twhmtnriftd the Scouts sent a full truckload or tin cans to Colum^bla. Mr. Oillls urges all housewives to observe the regulation in regard to the preparation of tin cans. It required very little time or effort to remove the paper from the cans, cut out the hot tom. and then press the can flat by merely stepping on it. W’hen this is done it adds greatly to the effsciency of the collection and the forwarding of the tin to the government authorities. have the ussayB Judg6a7~snd have the three state awards made at the State Rankers meeting in Columbia on May 10th. If you have any question concern ing the contest, communicate with E. R. Alexander, Secretary, South Caro lina Banker's Association, Box 299, Columbia, 8. C. FOR 8AL.E—Limited quantity galvan ized 5 foot poultry netting. Also galvanized screen wire. Camden Furniture Co. Phone 166. 7 FOR SALE—1941 Plymouth pickup, less than 20,000 miles. H. E. Beard. Camden. Phone 487. , Ic FOR BALE—One four room house, comer Mill and York Sts., with paf-i tlal bath. Apply Lois Scott Ip FOR BALE—Two brood sows, one Durock Jersey, the other registered Berkshire. Also 16 pigs. Can be seen at the Pines Dairy, Camden, 8. C. IP FOR BALE—If you want a good milk cow with young calf, come to see Mrs. C. K. McDowell, Weatvllle, S. C. IP WANTED—Have your shirt collars turned by Mrs. C. O. Stogner, 41S Hampton St... City. Ic CAMELLIAS StUl blooming. Azaleas at peak of bloom. Plants moving fast. Come select yours. Mrs. Robert Rembert Rembert Sooth Carolina. pd LOST—Gasoline Ration book A, Is- . sued to George W. Campbell, Clam- den, S. C., route 2.' Ip LOST—Kerosene Ration coupons, 1i- sued lo Christine Borroughs, Gar den street, 1212 1-2, Camden, S. C, Ip lost—Auto license plate on Chevro let coupe. No. C-4467S. on route 2, Camden, issued to Myrtle Brazell, route 2. Camden, S. C. Ip LOST—Last Tbursdayi a ladies hat, in wrapper from' Outlook Shop. Was placed in wrong car. Will that person please return It to the Out look Shop and receive reward? Ip WE CAN NOW SUPPLY you With cottonseed meal and hulls or you can get them from the feed dealers of Camden. The Southern Cotton OU Co. . 6Mc FOR SALE—One five .room house with partial bath, 908 1-3 Fair St. Apply Lois Scott. Ip FOR BALE—Home cured meat, few shoulders and sides and small amount of lard from fine, corn-fed hogs. Priced reasonable. Phone —S51-J. Camden. Ic HOUSE FOR BALE—1604 Sarsfleld street, 6 rooms, all modem con veniences. Phone 464-W. Paul Gallimore, City. . Ip FOR BALE—One five room house and lot, with bath, 914 Fair St. Apply Lois Scott, box 278. Ip FOR BALE—Set o^ six mahogany din ing chairs, also some rockers, a dresser, two small tables. C. O. Stogner, 1119 Broad St., next to City Laundry. ^— ? FDR BALE—One live room houZe and ■ -Ofta-U’aiv at_A.pply T,oiw SCOtt. IP WANT TO BUY—An electric washing machine, must be In good condition If you have one, phone 305-J. Ip WANTED—One folding screened top baby kiddie koop. Phone 564. Ic WANTED—Receptionist with typing ■ and stenographic experience. Pb a.s- ant work. Give full details of past experience. Address HH, Chroni cle. ? California', Oregon arid Wasfiingkm, he thought. *171636 states profit from the barrier of high freights across the Rocky mountains, because they can ship to the eaet coast bjr wa ter and then inland for considera ble distances at lower rates than states such as Wyoming can ship directly to the same points. The basic argument for equaliza tion is that unfair discrimination in favor of the East has held back in dustrial development of the rest of the country. This has held down the income of citizens of the South and West. Unable to raise as much money in taxes, maintenance of schools, of public health, and of all state services has suffered. This is reflected in the economic and social condition of the masses of people. But there is a special reason now why freight rates should be equal- Ized, the aouthern jfpyerttors - jiaint out. Some day, before too long, millions of men will be returning home from the battlefields and camps looking for Jobs. Unless dis criminatory freight rates are re moved, many of the factories spread around the country as a war'meas- ure will be closed, and the number of available jobs will melt away, leaving a depression, it is held. ‘ WANTED—Stenographer, age 22 to 30,^ with at least two years of rice experience and knowledge of short hand. PuU^or part tlme^ Work must be heat and accurate. ~ Apply per sonally any morning to Room 4, Savage Building. LET US SUPPLY you with all grades of mixed fertilizers, lime, acid, soda and other materials. The Southern Cotton Oil Co. 62-lc Before World War 2 Elstonia export ed large quantities of butter, eggs and bacon annually to England and Ger many. Wanted To Buy Cars! Highest market cash price paid for your car. I have for sale some clean cars, equip ped with good tires, some late models. I also have on hand a good stock of seat covers. Full sets, and for Coupes and fronts. “ ~ C. O. STCKINER lll9 Broad Stroot Next I>oor to Camden Laimdrr FOR RENT—Six room house, com pletfly furnished, in good neighbor- homi. Will be vacant April Ist. Call 312W. ?c r FOUND—Irish setter, taken up at Davis Kennels, on route 1. Camden. S. C. Owner can have same by pay ing for ad apd keeps. Harvey R. Davis, Camden, route 1. Ip peaimt grader ffPCanlden THE GOVERNMENT will make his final trip on Tuesday^ Nlarch !J8i_.Be .aure.to have your peanuts at our mill on that date. The Southern Cotton Oil Co. 62-lc WE HAVE a shipment of Victory Garden Fertiliser In 1(10'lb. bags. Now is the time to plant your gar den. The Southern Cotton Oil Co. 62-lc LOST—Billfold containing various re ceipts and Gasoline “A” coupons, issued to Prank Alexander, route 3. box 6, Camden, S. C. Ip Wife R^uMs To _ Believe Aviatw Husband Is Dead • ^ Camden Girt Thinks Ueut Vic Marturano Is PrisooBr. Camden Ayiator U Knw Wkea His Plane Orashse (Continued from first pags) Artkar LOST—Small, light tan pocketbook, containing several miscellaneous ar ticles, also about 70c in change, also ration books No. 3 and 4, issued to MfiJX Paul Booher, COS' E. Hampton St., Camden, 8. C. Ic LOST—Ration Book No.* 4, issued to Mrs. Ida S. Heath, Camden, S. C. Ip LOST—A yellow gold Identification bracelet with the Inscription Edna M. Watkins, Camden. S. C., on back. If found please return to First Na tionsBank. Reward offered. Ip OUR MILL will be crushing cotton seed for the next two or three months. If you have any seed to off^. .please get in touch with us. The Southern Cotton Oil Co. 62-lc EGGS FOR hatching — T^onTii^ lected Triple A bleod-tested stock. $1.00 per setting of 16. White Rocks, Barred Rocks, New Hamp shire Reds.—The Camden Floral Company, Poultry Department, lo cated West Laurens StreeL Phone 683. 46tl WANTED—Pulpwood, hardwood, tim ber. We also buy land. Help your government by selling your wood now. Want to buy, several good used trucks. See D. J. CreecL or call 321. P. O. Box 214, Cam den, S. C. 26tf _WE HAVE A.CS^ ^ lime «& route to US. Also (^ars of soda, acid, sul phate of ammonia and 25 per cent potasli. The Southern Cotton Oil Co. 62-lc CHICK FEED—Get a bag of that good Spartan All-Mash Starter for your chicks and give them the right starL Only the one feed is all you need to ■ carry them through the first .X6)p weeks Buy Spartan today ari^ chase your chick worries sway.— Whitaker A Company, Camden, 8 C. 448btr U. ^APPROVED — PULLORUM TESTED BABY CHICKS every week. White and Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds and other breeds $16.00 ^)er 100. Get your order In now so there will be no delay. Lan caster Hatchery and Supply Co., Lancaster, S.- -C., White “Street, Phone 168. ggtf. •YOUR FERTILIZER dealer can sup ply you with the famous SCOCO fer tilizer and materials. Place your ordw with him today. Our fertiliz ers have been making fine crops in South Carolina for over fifty years. The Southern Cotton Oil C^. 62-lc ALWAYS Mra. Rosa Lee Martursno, 915 Fair StreeL does not believe that her hus band, Second Lieutenant Victor Mar turano, Is dead. •nie office of the Adjutant General ait Washington, has advised her that her husband has been reported miss ing In action since February 24, while 'on a mission over Austria. But the Camden girl, who became the wife of the plucky Mont Claire, New Jersey, youth last July 3, has newspaper clippings to Indicate that her husband is not dead but Is a pris oner of the Nazi. Lieutenant Marturano received his primary training in aviation at the Southern Aviation school, graduating here In October 1942. He had his basic training at Cochrane Field, Mac on, and his advance at Spence Field, Moultrie, Ga. He was sent overseas In Septeqaber, 1943. He had been on forty missions before Nazi bullets brought his plane down over,Austria. For instance, there is the London story that tells of a'German News Agency report of the rescue of Ameri can flyers from the Icy fields of the eastern Alps and how theV were found Just as they were about to die from exposure. According to the DNB dispatch Lieutenant Marturano was among the ten flyers saved. Rosa Lee watches the mall man daily for she is confident that she will hear from her Lieutenant Hold Everything Ladies; Please Stand In Line You Need Not Be Wealthy; Just Lovable. the Atlantic Lni Company, th« ed leaves two brothers, H. _ who Is in the Merchant whose whereabouts .are unkaJL*? this time, and Marion, who is^^ air corps and is stationed at Blending, Fla. The deceased was a member of Presbyterian church; At the UnT paper went to press funeral arn ments had not been made. T^e is being brought here under a escort. Besides the survivors mentioned, the flyer leaves aunts. Miss Maggie Brown, Jerome Hoffer and Mrs. J, q ningham, all of this city. CARD OF THANKS The family of Rachel Miland to thank both white and colorea" their expressions of sympathy dnn the illness and death of their son brother. Manigault. Nestled among the ’’Wanted”’ad vertisements in this paper was an eight line message that should bring hope and thrills to the members of the fair sex who are seeking the compan ionship of a gentleman of good habits and boasting of the very best of refer ences. Here is what Mr. Box A has to say In his eight line appeal which he hopes | will bring him the happiness of a flrej on the -hearth, good cooking and the‘ cooing lilt of a feminine voice: “Wanted—Man with good habits, steady Job, looking for someone^-inter ested in getting married. Best of ref erences required for both parties. Not looking for a wealthy widow, just a good, lovable personality.” FR1.-SAT„ MARCH 24^ Don (Red) Barry Favorite Western BUr In “CANYON CITY” wHh Welly Vernon—Helen Talbot Twinkle Watte Chapter 5 "The Maeked Mi Aleo Comedy. MON.-TUES., MARCH 27-! Irene Dunne—Robert Mont in . “UNFINISHED BUSINl wHh Preeton Foeter—Eugene Palletk' Eether Dale Aleo Pathe Nowe. WED..THURS., MAR. The Grandest Gang of Funstwij Ever Corralled “COWBOY CANTEEN” vrith Charles Btarrett—June Fnoet Vera Vague—Tex Rltter^-Gulea I (Big Boy) Wllllame Jim Waki|| and hit saddle pala and Roy Aeritf All your favorites will be in Biii| pleture. Paramount Nows Last Chapter "The Phantoef First Chapter "The Adventures A Flying Cadet." NO LUMBER AVAILABLE FOR BALL PARK FENCE (Continued from first page) fair grounds concentrated on pitching their shows and other concessions on the ball field and diamond and prac tically ruined what had been one of the best layouts in the state. This same outfit was allegedly guilty of, acts of vandalism in the club house' and to what remained of the fence. At Sumter, Darlington, Newberry, Chester and other points the baseball j program has been start^ and ylayani~ are working out dally In readiness for the season. At the latest It will be weeks before the Camden park can be made playable, provided the work of renovation is started immediately. Representatives of the American Legion met recently with the City • Council to discuss the baseball pro-! gram.- It was believed at the time' that a new fence would be built about, the* ball park, but later when inquiry \ was made tp the OPA, It was learned that there would be no priority grant-} ed for the lumber required. The softball field near the grammar school, used for league games the past several years. Is in good shape but the benches will have to be replaced and bapk stop strengthened. Vandal ism is responsible for the wrecking of the seats at this field. • FR1.-SAT., MAR. 31.APICl| Tex Ritter with Fuzxy Kniglit III “ARIZONA TRAIL” PtnBlff Mppr>— Johnny Bond and hla Red Rharl Valley Boya. Also comedy and aeleeted HAIGL WANTED Filling Station Attendant Good Wages. Address Applkatkms ~“X” cfo Chronicle UWNIS nESIilIID»ttO€EI)l Every_ Farm Must Fight In This War For Victor? An idle nmdhine is ss much e seboCeur ns n fishtdE who d Isy ddwn his gun! Make every piece cd mach* inet> on your farm fit to take part m the fight—i?ro- ductng food for freedom. Expert repair is your an* ^ course you can get the parts you need-* right here! Uncle Sam equ^ his front lone soldisrs-"” se he’s equipping his farm front soldiers toe! WithiMd your farm production there can he no Victary! Maxie L. Berry SPECIALIZING IN GsMnl Coastructioa and Rspdr Titt' (Located in old Bakery—^it the tear el