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'■’1} • . 4 '4' h I ti 4. M . ;•)!■. ■ '/ #' I- '-; *,"V .'d;' I*' # ■ (Hljr (llamiipn GUfronirlf^ 1109 North Broad Street Camden, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Harold C. Booker - -. - - Editor paCosta Brown - - - - Publhher SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: All Subscriptions Payable In Advance OnQ Yfsar Six' Months ■L....:. T.50 Ehitered a» Second Claaa Matter at the Post Office at Camden, S. C., under act of Confereaa hfarch 3, 1879 All articles submitted for publication must be slfmed bv the author FRIDAY, FEBRUARY t3, 1948 Some Leaders Needed “Governor James Folsom of Ala bama and Governor James McCord of Tennessee said the South eventually would vote Democratic as usual be cause ‘-we have nowhere else to go’ but they insisted the South would fight to the end for ‘state's rights.’ ’’ The above is an excerpt from a dis patch from Tallahassee, Florida, where the Governors'of the Southerh states held their anhuaT“cbnTerence last week. At this meeting the Governors named a committee to “demand” conce.ssions on “white supremacy” from President Tru man. If all of the people of the South feel as do'Governors Forsom and McCord, there is no need of making a “demand” of Presi dent Truman or of any further agitation about the matter. If we do not propose to do an3rthing but growl about the oppres- .sive measures that the President proposes to put on us, then we had just as well save our breath. As we'understand it the Southern Gov ernors now propose to go to Washington with their hats in their hands and beg Mr. Truman not to put these measures on us but, if they all feel like Folsom and Mc Cord. to assure him that even though he does we will still sifpport jkhe grand old Democratic party ahd vote foif-him. And the President will probably think to, him self what poor weak fools* we are, feel sorry for us because of our folly, assure us that he thinks lots of us but that he will "have to continue to support the oppressive measures. If any progress is to be made in this fight it will have to be done by others than the Governors or other high politicians. The average'politician is too timid. He Ls imbued with that lifelong fear that the people might not follow him in a break away and that he would have*to suffer the consequences if the attempt were abortive. Once he sees that a majority of the people are for a break away he will hop on the bandwagon and'try to become a leader in it. But until then he is going to stay around the old home base. So that we say that some strong Moses has got to arise from the ranks to lead the people of the South out of this wilderness of confusion. He will have to be a man who doesn’t propose to be a fiolitician, who doesn’t seek office. He must be bold and unafraid. A politician can’t be that. . If the South is going to depend on the Governors in this crisis we can tell them right now what the results will be. We won’t get anywhere, the oppressive meas ures will be heaped on Us and we will be expected to like them and go on and vote the Democratic ticket again and ask for more insults and more opporessive ►meas ures. The South is full Of slaves again. This time it is full of white slaves. They are sbw^s to the Democratic party and they are not being treated anything like as well by their master as the colored slaves were treated by their masters in the earlier days of history. About Registration There seems to be some confusion in the minds of the people about registration this --year:: The Governors And Truman . * Commenting on the stand taken by the Southern Governors at their recent meet ing at Tallahassee, The State says edi torially: - . “Governors of Southern states meet ing in Wakulla Springs Fla. to discuss education kept their feet on the ground on national politics. “W'hile the executives did not fail to express disapproval of party lead ership, and agreed to meet at a later date ‘to discuss measures to counter act’ President Truman’s ‘civil rights program’ they gave no encouragement to those who would have the South secede from the national Democratic party. “It was the motion of South Caro lina’s Governor Thurmond that prev- vailed. It was chosen after, an hour’s debate in preference to one by Gover nor Wright of Mississippi calling for a meeting of true Democrats in JacI# son. Miss, the first of next month, and one by Governor Folsom of Alabama that delegates to Philadelphia go in structed for a favorite son or not pledged at .all. We presume Big Jim . had himself in jmind .as. the f^yorite^ son. ' “It has been the position of The ,, State, and we are pleased that the governors, so far, have taken the same view, that it would be unwise to ignore the national convention. We can see nothing to be gained by' fail ure to participate in the Philadelphia proceedings and nqthing so -far to ( convince us that we would gain any- ' thing by secession. “For all too long the South, bulwalk of the Democratic party, has allowed itself to be taken for granted. It is well - to let it be known that at long last the South is going to demand its prop er goice in national politicos ^f. the party. Maybe when Mr. Truman real izes th4t without the South he could be re-nominated but not re-elected, he will stop playing so much to the anti- South feeling in New York, Chicago . and elsewhere. “This is a time for cool thinking. “The governors seem to have real ized this and to have acted according ly at their Florida meeting.” It seems to us that the question of The State is rather contradictory. It says that it can see “nothing so far to convince us that we would gain anything by secession” and then goes on to sayr “For all too long the South, bulwark of the Democratic party, has allowed itself to be taken for granted. It is well to let it be kn.own that at long last the South is going to demand its proper voice in national poli cies of the'party. Maybe when Mr. Tru man realizes that without the South he could be renominated but not re-elected, he will ^top playing so much to the anti-South feeling in New York, Chicago and else where.” How is Mr. Truman going to be made to realize that “wit)iout the South he could be renominated but not re-elected” if we do not state frankly and openly right now that we me going to secede from the party if it continues to advocate the obnoxious measures which Mr. Truman has proposed ? He certainly is not going to “realize it” if we keep saying that we are not going to secede? He will know that we are just talk ing, like we have done in the past, and that no matter what he does we will go to the polls in November and blindly vote the Democratic ticket again. All who wish to vote in the referendum to be held on the establishment of the com mission-city manager form, of government will have to register at the city hall when the books of registration are opened there, for that purpose. Those who wish to vote in general coun ty or state or national elections will h^ve to register at the court house. The books of registration there are open on the first Monday and Tuesday of each month. You CANNOT qualify to vote in the city manager referendum by registering at the court house. You CANNOT qualify to vote in general elections for state, county and national offices by registering at the city hall. You have to register at both places. It’s a funny world. Everybody has been ^moring fpr lower prices and yft when a about Needed Legislation There will be very strong sentiment among the masses of the people for thC' passage of legislation which Senator R. M. Kennedy says he will seek exempting from state income taxes some portion of the Fed eral income tax. As Senator Kennedy says it is unfair, if not unconstitutional, to tax a tax. That is A man pays taxes on money which he does not even get his hands on because it is withheld. Is it right to pay a tax on an income you do not get? The poor taxpayer certainly needs a break, from some source. If the Federal govemnient 4s not in position to give it to him surely the state^ government is. ' Hospital Tag’Day ■ ^ Saturday is tiag day for the Camden Hos pital and it is-iioped that the people will respond generously. The Woman’s Auxil iary of the hospital which promotes this event each year has ^ne a marvelous job for the hospital and aeserves the thanks and support of the public generally. We will all have an opportunity Satur day to show our appreciation by contribut ing liberally^ GIVB ’EM BOTH BAKREIS! By COLLIER With 'The Press We Are in The Bag This Is aational election year, but Vhere Is one block of votM that does no^ hare to bother the Republicans or the Democrats In the South our rotes wer^ decided by the CfU war 80 years ago. We do not «oo8e to ebirnge. The femocrats know tha they cive our vote, no matter! think of the party or its and the Repablicans know on’t get it. So that is all in advance. When the make their plans and offer inducements to get votes, don’t have to Include the , That is fixed. du’d the worm even think of turtlng? We doubt It.—Bamberg Hifald. ThlnkinqOutLoud a small farm. "Well, Uncle J I’ll make you a deed to the fa: now that It’s been paid for,’’ tie real estate man told him. '"Bosf.^ replied the old Negro, “If it’s de same to yoti, I wish you’d me a mortgage to de place.’’ W surprised read tor proteelted Uncle Joe didn’t know the dlper- ence between a deed and a labrt- gage. “Well, mebbe not,” saldMh® old Negro, “but I owned a fern’ once and I had a deed and dejbank had a mortgage and de bank got de farm.” p|iysical Education fs Vital Physical education Is beglpnlnf receive greater attention In the ubllc schools and leading educa- ors go so far as to say that the’ bealih of school children should be placed on a par with their mental deyelopment. ^e emphasis la not misplaced, j Wills the achoola of Orangibnrg, coiuty have shown signs of real- isht the vital importance of prop- physical development for pupils, flia surface has been scratihed, hot cultivated, and there exlrts: »8t ppom for a more comprehra- ive program. j The present concept of physical 1 ducation goes much further thanj producing athletes and embraces i'l^ll means of building healthy bodies | tor healthy minds. It Is Intended to offer supervised athletic rppor- Innities to every boy and girl In •he school system, by which they will be encouraged to participate In games and acquire tbef ull bene fits that flow from competltlye rports.—^^Orangeburg Times and Democrat 'The weather keeps the weather man guesalng. The forgotten man of today is the Southern white Democrat We don’t know why the papers are making so much ado over it because it is not an unusual thing to see corn going down in this section. A North Carolina basketball team had 46 fouls called on it the other night. Must have been try ing to win the game by foul means! The crying need of the world today is for protection for the ma- Joritlee from the minorities. Who can remember when the average dog you’d see on ’Xhe street looked like a dog? It Is good to note that the agri cultural program for this year does not call for an increased acreage of wild pats. Another pleasant little pastime while waltinsr for the remainder of your breakfast some morning is wondering w-hat that cereal you had just eaten was originally. “Weather Increases Phone Calls” —headline. Well, of course the people Just have to talk about It. Speaking of the high cost of liv ing there is a little ditty now go-{ ing the rounds which says: “The saddest lament Of any BPQUse; ‘I must have more Money for the House’ ”. That Western surgeon who offer ed a free appendectomy to the per son suggesting a suitable name for his hospital has a keen sence of humor. . r _ _ It’s awfully difficult to let go of your fare when you are having^ your picture made. j Most cities are badly crowded* hut there is room for Improvement In all of them. If this country keeps on giving something will have to give after a while. '■ i ! “Life is like a see-saw; some men are always going up and some al ways coming down.” says a writer. Yes—and that reminds us of the story of the aviator who had to'' take to his. parachute because ofj engine trouble. On his way through 1 snace he met a man floating up I “Hey, have you seen an airplane going down,” the aviator shouted. “No,” replied the other man, “have vou seen anythlag oT a bolter gotag upr When .one eats foods noow that do not contain vitamins, he la eat ing jnst for the fun of it. 'The only hope left now Is the 'whispering hope. If there were only some way for the Southerners to keep President Truman and the Northern Dema- crats from knowing that they are Just bluffing! The/ weather we have been bar- *ng for the past few weeks is In keeping with the announcement pccorded Henrv Wallace’s candi dacy for President. A new story tells of some re markable predictions that have heem made bv a blind man ou^ Weel, which have come trne. Which Jnn goes to show that a bllnBYniit can be a leer. Se^ng where many farmers hava wortaia#t on City Considering N^ew Parking Meters The Camden City Council is de bating the matter of replacing the present parking meters, wiiicll a continual problem to the police de partment because of frequent »er- V Icing and replacements, with metera of a inperior type VISITS EDINBURGH Bernard B. Branham, seaman, second class, USN, son of Linder E. Branham of Camden, wUlted Edinburgh. Scotland, when the light cruiser USS Spokane paid a courtesy call to the ancient Scot tish capital. Doable Taxation Every person who makes enough money pays incomes taxes to our uatioipil government He Is allowed to have certain deductibns such as Jegtlmate losses, money spent on medicines, hospltadizatlon and on doctor’s bills. Money given for charitable purposes is also de ductible. That is all very fair, we believe. Several days ago we received income blanks Bor use in making out our state Income tax. A slip, printed In red ink, Informed ns that our great state of South Caro lina does not allow a person to de duct medical expenses. We already knew that we could not deduct the amount paid for federal taxes. Just say. tor instance, that we paid fed eral Income taxes on’ $5,000 Nipd that the taxes amounted to $6O0. We will have to turn around and pay our govemmept taxes on that five hundred dollars that we paid to the federal government. Some members of our state leg islature would make income taxes o u -v m mi- /-ii. -1 feders.V government de- oUD8Cn06 To Thd Cnroniclo dnetlble when making out stare in come tax blanks. They wogp ] silow hospital and medical u be dAdudted Just as they ars k- ed when making out fedsrn! come tax blanks. We uUdersland, th( _ those mrationed tai the pa above are In a mlnoiitv aod we will continue to pav tstel top of taxes.—Lee County * senger. An Unjust Tsx Southern representative in Ington should give their unai " support to the measure to the federal tax on oleomar Oleomargarine Is a prodsal cotton seed oil, and Is th#!' competitor of dairy butter, u 1 good substltnte, and since price of butter has increawfl almost prohibitive levels th" mand for oleomargarine has creased. This tax. which works oa principle of the protective was Imposed some 12 or 15 ago at the request of northen'1 eestem dairymen, and hu tne farmers of the South of dollars exclusive of the It has cost consumers. Even Representative sponsor of the bill to repeal^ tax, says Its purpose Is to arm the dairy trust.” He co_ that the “tax has been nsa^ dairy producers to bar tfon and charge excessive for butter." Why this unjust tax was imposed on oleomargarine ori It has not been repealed may] explained by the fact that less of rebuffs or injustices' ’Solid South.” oould Alwkyi coanted upon to go along party, wbiM% the North sal the voters wv not hesitate ts i from one party to the other. However, a new gener taking over In the South, recent years—particularly, the close of the last war-Ahe] t;cal rumblings have been and more frenent. It imrty leaders continus te I the South too ranch for these rumblings are likely to j velop Into a political psrtbn —^Dillon He jbmrmnienanel set waited I Jrom /wActiBiitl pSftodki Oaidst Is Bwers Iwv 11 asm CARD! SHOP REFRESHED TAKE A CASE HOME \ 'm'j ^ , 7 tkair ruwliidwi the 1^0 had 24 boitb (piuj deposit) eomio VNMt AUTNOMTV OP TNI COCA»C<>U t'oaPANT fg CAIU^NA cOCAaX>LA COMPANY CAMDEN ■ \h7