The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 24, 1944, Image 2
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THE CAMDEN CHEONICLE, CAMDtM, tOUTH CAWOtlWA, FHIDAY. MARCH t4, IME
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Let's Face Facts
Strong Croop Forcing
Action on Equalization
Of Freight Rate§ . .
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— 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
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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
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Camden Girt Thinks Ueut Vic
Marturano Is PrisooBr.
Camden Ayiator U Knw
Wkea His Plane Orashse
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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
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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