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i ^Atl TWO CAMDKII CMWOWICLl, CAtlPI, ■ 3*J* ■ ' St: FmttAT; MAY 11, Ifw dUuti&rti (S4ronirlr 1109 North Broad Street • Camden, S. 6. - EVERY,JBIDAY DaCOSTA BROWN - “ ‘—I—I subscription TERMS: All Subscriptiona Payable In Advance On* Year Six Mentha .■■■■■■■ Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post OlHce * at Camden, S. C. All articles submitted for publication must be signed by the author. w... Friday, May 11, 1945 ^ WELL DONE! This'issue of The Ohronicle is dedicated to the men and women of the armed services, whose valor and courage have won a European conflict that will be rword^ m history as being the bloodieet in history. While the wtorv over Ger many is an Allied victory, a victory won by the fighting skill and prowess of the United Nations, it was ^e power, the economic power, the arms and ammunition that went from the United States that decided the issue. It was truly an American victory. NATIONAL HOSPITAL DAY Tomorrow,'Saturday, May 12, is National Hospital Day. All over this great land, overseas on the fighting fronte, in the fleets of battle wagons on the high seas, the day will be observed in a fitting manner. ^. The hospital, whether it be our own fine Camden hos pital or any other community institution, whether it be in the bowels of a battle ship or in a tent on the fighting line, H la the place where science and mercy meet. Being truly of the people,^ by the people and for the people, hospitals represent the h^ elements of our democra cy a^ a universal application of the Golden Rul^. Younger in the evolution of ^e social sciences than the church, the school, the court, the prison, the poor house or the library, the hospital has become an integral part of our life because the people who have needed its services. The need for an history of healing goes back to ancient times. But it was only as civilization advanced from the individual through the family, beyond the tribe to the organ ized community that common responsibility for the unfortun ate was recognized. The story of the birth and evolution of the modem hospital is an index to the triumph of civilization over barbarism. Camden is fortunate in having a modem in^itution which is being skillfully managed. Since the h^pital came into existence many years ago through the philanthropic action of Bernard Baruch, it has ^hown continued progress, progress that has been built through a full-hearted interest in the vrel- fare of this community. It is held in the greatest respect by all.—^The Skipper. ^ , .. '• - WHLRE SCIENCE AND MERCY MEET ■ i n ■ The Countiy’s First "War Loan” Advertisement Aroiuid Camden otle* W , ^ ", te«»® foi* *** . 2^1,, ^ a*« lUl* ioT foJ* —dk norso*®'- ®*mlu®4cr"*‘ I th«y r nUNKLIN, at MMi •avertfMaieal I tun fMi tai AM mgkif May A nw, oaaaed to be wrtttea what la tonnel the I afafawt tnlatlsMiy prtoaa lest they **bhiier the Klai(*s ^Ihe ieeamcat was writtoa to Gennaa as wsU as Bagfl^ a leas ef laetoriale and net el aellara. « Political Pot Is Simmering Says Ye Scribe Six Names Aiw Mentioned Aa Possible Mayoralty Can didates. The Camden municipal cauldron of 1945 political politics appears to be headed for a real “boiling 'point,” if the prognostlcaUons of the editor of the Kershaw county service tabloid are to be taken seriously. The service men’s tabloid, a four page newspaper, of which Thomas Ancrum, manager of the Camden plant of the Southern Cotton Oil com- More than 8 years have been added to the average length of life in the general population of the United States throug*h increasing mastery over disease by hospitals and medical science in the past 25 years. Infant mortality is now less than half that of 25 years ago. The average length of life is now approximately 62.8 yeans. When deaths by enefny action are discounted, the average rises to 64.2 years. TWO DOWN, ONE TO GO pany is managing'editor, and whlch“ which Lee Little is New Mill and New Planer At The Guy Plant The^ Guy Lumber company and plaining mill, destroyed by fire seven weeks ago with a loss of |16,000, is being rebuilt and will be ready for operation in less than two weeks time, according to .J. L. Guy, owner and manager. .Mr. Guy announces that a new and modern planer ia being installed, tak ing the place of the one that was damaged in the heat of the flames when the mill burned. The new mill and planer will cost about' 515,000, according to Mr. Guy. Italy and Germany knocked out! .*ow Japan. Japan is strong, stronger than we like to be lieve, akhough common sense tells us this is true. The enemy of the Pacific is girded for 50 years of war. Japan’s 35 million workers on the home islands are working every day in the week, from 14 to 16 hours a day, turning out war equipment and foodstuffs. Then, too, there are the 400 million conquered Asiastic slaves who are, under the whip and lash, manufacturing untold quantities of material. This, plus Japan’s willingness, as demonstrated to our fighting men, to sacrifice 10 million soldiers, gives the United States an enemy empire that is second in size in the world. We know it took the Marines about four weeks of the hardest fighting in the corps’ history to capture I wo Jima. We know the Japs fought with the determination to die fighting. Altogether we have killed about 100,000 Japs, and taken but a handful of prisoners. Jap soldiers would rather die for their' emperor; to do so gives them immediate entry to a pleasant after life, they believe * This is the enemy next on our list. This is the enemy that attacked Pearl Harbor. This is our challenge. And one of the best methods to meet that challenge and to win is to support the Mighty Seventh War Loan with individual purchases of more and bigger War Bonds. Set your individual quota according to your ability—then meet it! G.I. souvenior hunters have picked up a 96-year-old German field marshal of the other war, and only need an archer and halberdier to complete the set NOTICE Don’t ruin your tires. Bring them to us and let us repair and recap them. - IT WILL BE A LONG TIME BEFORE YOU CAN GET NEW ONES. We Guarantee Our Work . • ( ' ■ ■ ■ • 4 / Clarkson Tire Service la mailed monthly to all Kershaw county boys and girls In the service, has-aa-interest UvR article under the caption “Mayor Talk” In which the names of some six promineot buskioss men are given as probable candidates for mayor next spring when the mu nicipal election ia held. Mentioned first in the article is Mayor F. N. McCorkle, who has al ready announced for a fifth term. Then the narm* of J. E. McKain, present rouncUman and mayor pro tern is mentioned. The news item goes on to state that there is con siderable talk of drafting John M. Villepigue, vwhlch says the editor "Mr. Villopigue’s business ability, his ex cessive energy and the ronfldenre the public has in him prove him to be Just the man nerded At the bi-lm of Camden.” Then appears the name Of John 'Whitaker, Jr., and also that of J. E. Ross, present councilman. The writer then n^ntions as a possibility the name of J^bhn K. deLoach, former Camden attorney. Chamber of Com merce executive, and now a lieutenant in the navy and stationed in Cali fornia. The writer states that the popularity of the uniform plus the long and varied career of Mr. de- Loach makes him a candidate to be seriously considered. Lieut. deLoach ran against the present, mayor, F. N. McCorkle. several years ago and was defeated by a wide margin. ’The political outburst dipi^ into the aldermanlc ranks and names C. P. Dullose, Jr., as being asked to run for alderman in the ward in which J. E. McKain is now the Incumbent Mention is also made of Lawrence Graham being a possible candidate In this ward. The writer did not however mention one business man who is being talked of in this pre cinct, that being Roland N. Goodale, Jr. The Qtory goes on to mention Clyde V. Massabeau, who is moving out of the first ward to locate in another precinct and who may make the now incumbent Jikck Mullen, who was a former aMermnn, is being menttoned by the wrfWr M ent^ng the field again..., ,111 ^ .1 , mm i ■' Joan Schlosburg In Blazer Club Miss Joan Schlosbnrg, daughter of Mr.* and Mrs. Leon Schlosburg ot this city, 'Who is a student at Stratford college at Danville, Va., has been admitted to membership in the Blazer club. This club is made up of students who have been outstanding In schol astic and athletic ability. Miss Schlosburg is a graduate of the Cam den high school. Camden people who enthiisMi the fine bond Unit the Canids ^ school k^ted for a few short were amazed to read ln itate Iasi,weak that* m piece band^!^ up of muslciana from the high school, of Aiken county masterful concert in the ooit * park in Aiken on Sunday ^ • • • There were ten' high school in the assemblage and every one from an Aiken county high scho^ TOe natural inquiry here has k*-. Why not a similar program in 2? Shaw county?” Certainly aa boasUng me culture and accompuS ments which feature Kershaw dSUl can produce at least one band ■ • s • The 800 piece band playing at AI¥« last Sunday was under title dlr4^t^ of William E. Miller. supe^S^*^ musicJn the counlr schi^i, _ , • • • • Just as interesting as was thi. Aiken county band Item is a stor. u the Sumter Item telling on a. oJf nance which has Just been adopted u me Gamecock city which r^bi flms or ^alers owning, dealing ♦» selling, bUTing. wrecking, working^ on or omcrwlse handling used mobiles, trucks or vans or omer mA. tor vehicles to avoid leaving mem h an open space exposed to public vie» and where ^mey act u catchalia fm- water. • • • Sumter city dads hold that these old wrecks which catch water are a menace to me health of the com munlty in mat mey consUtsts a breeding source for mosquitoes aa4 are merefore a hazard to the eo». munity. They are also eyesorea. • • • • In as moch as mere are w»^y eye wires in and aronnd Camden, thk seems to. offer an excellent oe^ tnnlty for the local heaim board ts go into action—If only from standpoint of public health. Wi FINGER or PHONE! By the curb, a simple fllsker of th. flnoar brings POP'S CAB to a halt But In the tvening ... WHEN YOU’RE INYl’TEDOUT Phone 696-R and ht will take you where youhw going—bring you bode wbenewsr wanted . . . and you eon forget about that empty goo tank In yiiir POP’S CAB /■ NAKINC TWO BLADES i^FDIir In recent yean, fumen of the South have literally fulfilled their ambition to make two blades grow udiere one grewbefore.Throv^^ die use of improved varieties, crop rota tion, soil improvement, more judicious use of fertilizen and better culti^ methods, crop yields have been gready increased. *1141 is real progress, ^t southern agri- culnin has not stbpp^ there. Divenifi- cation is the order of die day, so duit the South is no longer tied down to the one* crop tystetn. Large credit for the South’s progress in agriculture is due to die State Colleges, agricultural experiment stations, toimty agents, the Soil Conservation Service odien vdio have toiled throus^ the years for die improved methods now so in evidence. The Seaboard Railway, dirooi^ its Agri* cukural Development Service, made edecUve contribution to the Soudi’a agri* culture. Along die SahoanTa lines new have been introduced^ tiameia have been aided in atdving pvodnetion ptob* Icoto and assisted in finding profitable markets. HaDd>in<hand widk ediar eon* rixuedve forces in our territory, Sedboerd will continue to work for greater iiros* perity among our foiends and petrons on the farms of the South. - *