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Must Hold line For American Way Says Aiken Paper In the m xrotn undermined by within. The Roman Empire was built up by the genius of the Caewn into the mightiest nation the world has ever known. Wherever the Roman Legions went they built roads and set up courts of law. The Roman jurisprudence is a precious legacy which we have today. But the Roman Em pire ML And why? Gibbons gives five reasons: ■■ - ■■■ ■ First, the rapid divorce which unck dignity and sanctity of Am home, the hpsis of human society. Second, higher and higher tax es, and the spending of public monies for free bread and cir cuses for the peoples. Third, the building of gigant armaments when the enemy within in the decadence of people. - ' Fourth, the mad craze for pleasure, sports becoming every year more exciting and more brutal. Fifth, the decay of religion. The past thirty years has seen the foundstion of Germany, Italy, France and Britain crumble, eat en away by forces from within. r, in America are like- threat but * u being attacked from forces within. x anH will defend our ' invader but the ir or king of evil forces We recognise the without so dan- within. We from income as he in ■1 they sae fit These are the fit, freedom to So much of a cMstt’s income tafcan in taxes that he has only to cover the here ne- life. have destroyed by that We are following la the foot- ] eps of oui at a much suspect. The t steps of our mother country and I faster pace than wa have w5E2l!U way of those which the p through the to £ ■ - is taken in 1 enough left cemiSes of Here in America we have .two which must 1 rfcal power and hi to invade the private steel in ustry. t i Government has forces wh : mines, the railroads aether in ower, the air-trans- American. ing Great Britain. . The John L. Lewis’ type of ership which we now have fade away if oontinue its 1 . , do not fit into the American v of life. . . We have already gone tro into Socialism but we must the line for the Democratic of life. We must recognize we are in a Socialistic War. must fight to put an end to the orgy of spending which u bank rupting our country, we -musi in their system, medical care, etc. State makes plans for all Of business, factories and and shops. Government decide on production fix prices on raw mater- stipulate Wages, deter- shall get credit at even say where work and forbid his job without ' 1 into labor unions, political bodies, racial groups, teacher orgMiz ations and their influence has even been felt in religious bodies. The propaganda which they sprtad « the otter of perpetuel employment, endless prospenW, government responsibmty for tne welfare of every worker, increas ed wages and prices. Our government is invading *d to provid/V as our thanthM w more not be wWtk, P&!-. •'Vj me* Jw '.4% > It »■ • 1 11: Li.' •-M; ’im ■■Si- r.fij Mm CONTEST OPEN TO EVERYONE! “ - i i r - -i i i .. . ~— 1.1^..!!, ^ ^ Unlike other scholarships, which are limited to students, Colonial Stores* scholarships are open to everyone, re gardless of race or occupation. "Parents can win for their children, * * S older people can win for younger friends or relatives, or they can use the scholarship money to further their r,^oioniaif —■ president, pointed out. "And of cqurse high school and college students can insure themselves the benefits of col lege training." Bn ter FREE, and enter as often as you wish, from now until midnight, March 31, 1950. Colonial Stores strongly urges everybody to take ad vantage of this spectacular educational opportunity! '4. mwm Wm&gfem . i mm mi mm f A SCHOLARSHIP j <m:. mi $10 ADDED PRIZES l i ll ' Aite. r I mn ,5 i## 5, COLLEGi MEANS BETTER JOBS, BIGGER PAY The life earnings of the average college graduate are three times those of the average grammar school graduate, al most double those of typical high school graduates. A recent survey revealed that most of the best paid jobs, those paying $5,000 and up, are held by people with from one to four years of college education. It was pointed out. too, that the permanent, secure jobs, as well as the higher paid jobs, usually go to college educated persons. Facts like these serve to underline the opportunity of fered in Colonial’s Scholarship Contest. Here is a tre mendous incentive for everybody to enter, to improve his own future or that of someone dear to him. Throughout the Southeast, the Colonial scholarship offer is being hailed the educational opportunity ever presented in South. Sixty scholarships, ranging from $2, to $250 will be distributed in Georgia*, ginia, North and South Carolina. In 30 sets of Encyclopedia Britannica and Parker 51 Pen-and-Pencil Sets will go to dents of this area. .; ' , fa. mnouncin£ the scholarships, Allen, president of Colonial Stores, section will prosper and succeed in direct portion as its people increase their v skills knowledge through higher education, scholarship plan is designed to benefit the in which Colonial Stores operate.” AWARDS FOR BEST LETTERS J mm . mm CArofi"® BVon*' WO TBtt® ^ vTg-. ° Basis of awards will be a letter written on one of the two sub (1) "WHY A YOUNG MAN OR WOMAN SHOULD HAVS A < LEGE EDUCATION,’* OR (2) "WHAT COLONIAL STORES CAN DO TO MAKE YOB I PING MORE ENJOYABLE.” There is no limit to the number of entries each person may submit IsA^ must be made on the official contest blank, obtainable FREE at say Store—no purchase required. sum la AlabuM. aad Law 1 V Randolph, Barbour aad Houston Florida included with Georgia. of pB AV#G rd »I t»l PH*« — >5 oO Co»h O i or »hlp . 3rd P rU 575O Co4 ^ e.holors^P A swords 4*h prixe qq ca*k Q ^holorsh P Br tton- j..,—T0P» rk ®r sl 975 e ° ch XOOthPrt*** worth* UNIVERSITIES TO SELECT THE WINNERS "" r U ■' ” ' ' A well known college or university in each state has been appointed to entries submitted in that state. •>. 210 Aero-Metric Parker 51 Pen and Pencil Sets! Pens have new Foeo- Fill filler. Each in beautiful gift boot k 1 It was strongly emphasized that neither expert w _ rectn *‘* "'‘f 1 **• The judges will search, rather, for I«k*» ^ *j concise, original and sincere. AI1«^ x ItoO** 00 Couatk* and ^ Cou®*» 30 Sets of Encyclopedia Britan- nice—24 volumes in red Britan- notex bindings; each set in beau tiful walnut bookcase. America’s best known encyclopedia! 23rd and doaes on Match 31, 1950. ore midnight, March 31, 1950. Winners may select any college within the foor-etate etea. The contest opens February must be postmarked on or befoi Announcement of winners will be mad* in Colonial Smew newspsp* tisements and in all Colonial Stores on or about April 13, 1950, scholarships and other prizes awarded immediately thereafter. v f ■ 'V J ENTBY ■ % -.Ip**-' /FUNE IN TONIGHT SPECIAL BROADCAST Hear Governors and Leading Educators Salute the Colonial Scores’ Great Scholarship Plan. WIS — Columbia—7:30 to 8:00 P. M. i . A I. Get Afl >1 It’s Write a Store. Come often. don't this •warded. Only to any •od all Mines become the prop- t! eny of Colonial Store*. S. Entrie* wiU be judgwl on the basis of sincerity CO WHY A YOUNG MAN OR or «. All before entne* ■od brevity, pos (marked 31, 1930. WOMAN SHOULD HAVE A J. Contest ooen to all - ^ COLLEGE EDUCATION or (2) WHAT COLONIAL STORES CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR SHOPPING . MORE ENJOYABLE JkSr, ~ — 1 —* dolph. eacepdog Colonial Storm •ca. its advertiting the countie* of tad Houston in Ala- County b Florida, rtr i you wul 4. DteW la caaa of i will I h%gr^*S3? 1