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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C„ THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1938 Biews Review of Current Events DON'T FIGHT BUSINESS Administration Asked to "Reform" Its Attitude Toward Industry and Trade At a meeting in Chicago the Association of American Railroads voted to reduce wages of employees 15 per cent, or $250,000,000 a year. Three of the members shown above, left to right, are: F. E. Williamson, president of tiie New York Central; Fred W. Sargent, president of the Northwestern, and J. X. PeUey, president of the association. W. J&udcaJod SUMMARIZES THE WORLE SUMMARIZES THE WORLD’S WEEK C Western Newspaper Union. Chester Davis Cbmmerce Chamber's Plea B USINESS men from all parts of the country, gathered in Wash ington for the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, told the gov ernment, politely but firmly, that its attitude toward trade and industry must be “reformed” if the nation is to re cover from its eco nomic ailments. These men were del egates representing big, medium and small business in lo cal chambers in a thousand cities and 600 affiliated trade associations. They reported conditions in their localities and classes of business after John W. O’Leary, chairman of the chamber’s executive committee, opened the session. President Roosevelt, who was on a fishing trip on a cruiser in South Atlantic waters, was heard from only indirectly in addresses by Jesse Jones of RFC, Secretary of War Woodring and Chester C. Davis of the federal reserve board. Resolutions were temperately worded but insistent. Summarized, they were substantially as follows: Demand for relief from present tax burdens, the fight transferring itself from the undistributed cor porate profits tax and the capital gains tax to the broader field of an annual tax bill which has jumped 30 per cent, in the last two years to a total federal-state-local levy of $13,- 500,000,000 a year. Urgent request for drastic revi sion or repeal of the national la bor relations act. Caution and warning on the re newed government spending pro gram, apart from relief expendi tures. Insistence that White House senti ments favoring private enterprise be put into practice through peace with the utilities, abstention from further innovations in government control, and encouragement of private indus trial expansion. —*— Manufacturers' Program nPHE National Association of Man- A ufacturers, meeting in New York, declared that federal pump priming to stimulate business would be futile “unless it is accompanied by governmental policies that will permit business to accept the prim ing and go forward.” The assoaiation’s board proposed a seven point program for revival of business activity. It included: “Declaration by the federal gov ernment that it will not proceed in competition with private utilities. “Revision of the Wagner act so as to make it a workable instru ment for curtailing labor disputes. “Prompt solution of the underly ing railroad problem. “Avoidance of new federal reform legislation that will result in a fresh period of uncertainty at a time when the nation should be concentrating upon making jobs.” * Railroads Vote Pay Cut FIFTEEN per cent reduction in 1 wages of 925,000 union workers, effective July 1, was voted by the Association of American Railroads at a session attended by the execu tives of more than a hundred rail way companies. They declared the two most important reasons for this action were loss of revenue and in creases in operating costs. George Harrison,, chairman of the Association of Railway Labor Exec utives, said: “We don’t propose to submit to wage reductions. The ac tion of the roads is ill-advised and unfortunate and will have a tenden cy to obstruct the President’s re covery program.” D. B. Robertson, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, declared: “There will be no wage reduction agreed to by railroad employees.” Wage-Hour Bill Stopped O EPRESENTATIVE O’Connor’s house rules committee probably killed the new “escalator” wage- hour bill for this session by voting, 8 to 6, against reporting it. This despite the fact that Chairman Mary Norton of the labor committee said it was approved by the President. She said she would try to have the measure brought to the floor by pe tition. Mr. Roosevelt supported this plan. Before the vote the members of the rules committee were warned by both the American Federation ol Labor and the C. I. O. that if they refused to report the bill they would face retaliation at the polls. —*— N. L R. B. Backs Down 'T'HE national labor relations A board took steps to reopen its inquiry into the labor practices oi the Ford Motor company, acting aft er counsel for the company had sought to take testimony from mem bers and aides of the board to sus tain its charge that the company had not had a full, fair and open hear ing. The board asked the United States circuit court of appeals at Covington for leave to withdraw its petition to enforce its order made against tho Ford concern in December. In that order the board directed the com pany to cease practices which it as serted were in violation of the Wag ner act and to re-employ certain former employees. —*— Co-operate for Recovery pO-OPERATION with President ^ Roosevelt in his efforts to bring about economic recovery was of fered by 16 leaders of business and industry, prominent among whom were Owen D. Young, General Electric board chairman, and Winthrop W. Aldrich, chairman of the Chase Nation al bank of New York. Their state ment, made as indi viduals, Was given out by John W. Hanes of the securi ties exchange com mission. It was laid before the Pres ident, who pronounced it excellent. The joint statement said in part: “It is the responsibility of govern ment to protect and to encourage the proper function of business . . . Wide but honest differences of opin ion exist as to ways and means. “The President has clearly indi cated that he believes that Ameri ca’s continued prosperity requires closer co-operation between busi ness and the government. “We pledge ourselves to aid to the full extent of our ability in such ef forts of consultation and co-opera tion.” * Owen D. Young F.D.R. Hits at Monopolies JUST before leaving for his short ^ vacation at sea, President Roose velt called on congress to authorize a $500,000 federal inquiry into con centration of industrial economic power, preparatory to a thorough revision at a later date of the na tion’s anti-trust laws. He recommended study of exist ing conditions rather than immedi ate legislation. The President asked congress for action at this session only on legis lation calling for federal control of bank holding companies. * Plane Crash In Italy “^TNETEEN persons were killed when a hydroplane from Tira na, Albania, crashed in Italy. Most of the victims were returning from King Zog’s wedding. Among them was Helen Lindheim of New York. An assortment of jewels valued at $1,052,000 belonging to Paris and Vi enna firms, from which King Zog had selected several pieces for his bride, was destroyed. IMPROVED' UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL s UNDAVI chool Lesson By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. Dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. C Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for May 15 TESTING DISCIPLESHIP BY SERVICE LESSON TEXT—Mark 10:17-31. GOLDEN TEXT—Come . . . and follow me.—Mark 10:21. PRIMARY TOPIC—A Young Man Jesua Loved. . __ JUNIOR TOPIC — What a Rich Man Needed. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC— Proving Our Loyalty to Christ by Service. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC— Marks of Discipleship. “The almighty dollar”—how tri umphantly it rules in the affairs of nations and of the men who make up nations. The world’s measure of success is how much one can “make,” and “no questions asked” as to how one made it, if he but avoid the legal pitfalls that may land him in jail. Even that is no longer a disgrace, for men who have defrauded others serve a term in jail to “pay their debt to society,” and then return without shame to enjoy the use of their ill-gotten gains. Skill in the arts and sciences is rated according to its financial value. Brains and beauty are com modities of the market place. Liq uor is permitted to destroy our peo ple because it provides a profit. The minds of men and women of decency and intelligence revolt at the whole situation. Let us encour age them as we improve the oppor tunity today to present God’s moral and spiritual standards. I. Self Before God (w. 17-22). The rich young ruler had many ad vantages and virtues. He was young, life was before him, vivid was his imagination, strong was his body. He was educated, and devel oped intelligence is an honor to any man. He had position, which can always be used for good. He had money, which when rightly gained and used, is a powerful and honor able possession. Above all, he had the priceless jewel of good charac ter. Notice that he had kept the commandments, that he came be fore the Lord in humility seeking truth, and that Jesus “loved him” <v. 21). Almost any father would be proud to own this young man as a son. Many churches would welcome him to membership and even to leader ship. Jesus dealt with him honest ly, however, and went to the root of his difficulty which was that he loved himself and his possessions more than he loved God. Therefore he must give them up before he could really follow Jesus. Sad in deed was his refusal. He came run ning (v. 17), but he went away sor rowful (v. 22). What stands between you and a full surrender to Christ? Face it honestly. Be thankful if your pastor or a friend frankly points it out. Shun those who would “pat you on the back” and assure you that all is well. A cancer will kill unless it is cut out. The surgeon’s knife may hurt, but it is an instrument of good. Note that the statement of Jesus in verse 18 is not a denial of His deity, but a definite claim that He is God. He says in effect, “If you call me good you must recognize that I am God.” n. God Before Self (w. 21-27). The disciples, who evidently shared the common opinion that money could do almost anything, were surprised to hear that riches were really a hindrance to spiritual ity, because (v. 24) of the tendency of men to trust in their wealth and forget their need of God. Jesus does not leave the rich man without hope, for he goes on to say that what is impossible for men and even for the, rich man himself is entirely possible with God. Two things need emphasis in this connection. First, let those of us who have little of this world’s goods be thankful that we have, at least, been delivered from this tempta tion. It may well be an expression of God’s love and grace toward us. Second, let us thank God for every man of wealth who has given him self and what he has into God’s hands. III. The Last Before the First (w. 28-31). The ways of God are confusing and humbling to the flesh. The way up in spiritual things is to go down (Mark 9:35). Those who are first in the eyes of men are often last in God’s sight. Others whom men count as least stand highest in God’s sight because they are faith ful and true to' Him. The world looks at the missionary of the cross and says, “He has sacrificed every thing,” and knows nothing of the “hundredfold” reward even in this life, “and in the world to come, eter nal life” (v. 30). Man’s Humble Origin And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living soul.— Gen. 2:7. The Live Minister The minister who gets out of touch with men will soon forget to speak their language. What to Pray For What should we pray for? Every thing which we need. WHAT TO EAT and WHY ★ ★ ★ ‘/Joulton (foudfal Noted Food Authority Describes the ACID- and ALKALINE- ASH FOODS and Explains Their Role in Maintaining the ACID-BASE BALANCE of the Body -fa 'k By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS 6 East 39th Street. New York City. A CIDITY is the topic of the hour. On every side we hear . people complaining that they have too much acid in their systems, that they suffer from acid stomach, acid headaches, acid mouth, acidosis. In fact, most adults fancy themselves victims of a great battle between acid and alkaline forces, with the acid having the bet-<s ter of it. They confuse gastric acidity —which is entirely normal, for the healthy stomach is al ways strongly acid—with the potential acidity of foods which leave an acid residue fol lowing digestion. And many of them are convinced that they should take drastic steps to over come the danger of acidosis. —★— The Vogue of Acidosis There are fashions in disease, just as jn dress, home furnishings and automobiles. Ten years ago, we heard much about the evils of auto intoxication, and it was some time be fore people realized that they had been misled by the ex treme claims of those who had some sort of rem edy to sell. And now it is acidosis that is the most talked of complaint. Friends cau tion one another against this or that food, with the mistaken idea that it causes or aggravates an acid condition. Food faddists have frightened thousands by suggest ing that acidosis is brought about by mixing various kinds of foods. —★— Health Endangered Indeed, we have come to a point where the fear of a so-called acid condition is assuming proportions which indicate the possibility of real trouble unless the American people get the true facts and put aside these foolish delusions. Physiologists believe that fear and worry have a detrimental ef fect on digestion, and, in turn, on the general health. Thus eating meals in constant fear of acidity may upset the digestion and bring about the very symptoms that you are trying to avoid. One well- known authority contends that perhaps 90 per cent of digestive distress, attributed to the kind or combinations of food eaten, is ac tually due to unfavorable mental or emotional states, and other causes such as over-eating, even when fatigued, or consuming at one meal too many foods that are difficult to digest. It, therefore, becomes apparent that thousands of people are contributing to their own discomfort as a result of fear, ignorance, or a blind belief in mis leading claims which are opposed to scientific facts. dition. For in spite of the large amount of acid produced in me tabolism, the blood normally re mains remarkably constant and slightly alkaline, due to a highly efficient buffer system. Perhaps you wonder, if this is so, why doctors and dietitians talk so much about the acid-base bal ance. —★— The Acid-Base Balance To understand this phrase, you must know that every food leaves an ash when burned in the body, just as ashes remain when coal or wood is burned in a furnace. In the body, the ash consists of valu able minerals which are required in large amounts to maintain op timal health. Some foods, such as meat, fish, eggs and cereals, leave an acid ash because the predominating minerals are phosphorus, chlor ine and sulphur. Other foods, chiefly milk and most fruits and vegetables, leave an alkaline ash because the remaining minerals are principally calcium, magne sium, potassium and sodium. These are the base-forming foods. Besides the alkaline 'ash and acid ash foods, there is a group of foods, including sugar, cornstarch and purified fats, which are so highly refined that no minerals remain after they are burned; and some other foods, such as butter and cream, leave a balance of the two types of ash. These are known as neutral foods. —★— Cannot Trust Your Tongue The sense of taste cannot be re lied upon as a guide in determin ing which foods are acid and which alkaline. For example, ce reals, which are bland to the taste, have an acid reaction fol lowing digestion. Bread, likewise, is acid forming, although yon would not suspect that fact from its taste. On the other hand, po- HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONS Boil Canned Fruit.—Tinned fruit is greatly improved in flavor if turned out into a saucepan and boiled for one minute. * * * Cleaning the Tub.—A badly- stained enamel bath can be cleaned by being rubbed all over with a cut lemon. Leave for a short while and then clean in the ordinary way. Acidosis Uncommon The danger is not from acidosis, but from the fear of this bugbear, and from self medication in the be lief that certain remedies are re quired to overcome a fancied con- Send for This FREE CHART Showing Which Foods Are Acid and Which Alkaline —★— NE of the principles in planning a balanced diet is to include at least enough alkaline, or base-form ing foods, to balance the acid-forni- ing foods. To help you distinguish the foods that belong in each group, C. Hous~ ton Goudiss offers to send a free chart listing the principal acid.ash and alkaline-ash foods. Address C. Houston Goudiss, 6 East 39th St., New York City. To Peel Oranges Quickly.—Put them in boiling water for five min utes or so. This will also make them juicier. * • • Proper Heat for Cake.—Angel food cake is apt to be tough if the oven is too hot; 250 degrees Fahrenheit is the proper tempera ture. • * * One Creamed Dish.—In selecting a soup for a meal remember that creamed soups should not be served when there are creamed vegetables or creamed fish to fol low. * * * When Baking Apples, Etc.—Use muffin tins for baking apples, onions, stuffed peppers, etc. They will keep their shape much better. * • • Salt for Lard Shortening.— Many cooks add a small amount of salt when using lard for short ening in pastry and pies. This insures better results and flavor. Have You a Question? Ask C. Houston Goudiss —★— C. Houston Goudiss has put at the disposal of readers of this news paper all the facilities of his famous Experimental Kitchen Laboratory in New York City. He will gladly answer questions concerning foods, diet, nutrition, and their relation to health. You are also invited to con sult him in matters of personal hygiene. It's not necessary to write a letter unless you desire, for post card inquiries will receive the same careful attention. Address him at 6 East 39th Street, New York City. tatoes, though somewhat similar to bread in flavor and food value, are one of our most valuable alka line foods, and dried lima beans are the most highly alkaline of any food known. If 'it seems curious that such bland foods should have an acid ash, you may find it even harder to believe that oranges, lemons, grapefruit, peaches and tomatoes, which taste acid in the mouth, leave an alkaline ash following digestion. But the fact is that the body performs a clever bit of chemical engineering and the final effect on the blood is alkaline. —★— Homemaker's Responsibility A balanced diet mast include sufficient base-forming foods to neutralize and counter-balance the effects of the acids formed in metabolism. That is one reason why it Is so important for the homemaker to provide her family with plenty of milk, fruits and vegetables, in ad dition to the necessary meat, fish, eggs and cereals. In general, one is likely to feel better when base-forming foods predominate, at least slightly, in the diet over acid-forming foods. Some authorities believe that this may be due not so much to their effect on the acid-base balance as to the fact that they provide such splendid amounts of vitamins, minerals and fiber. However, one must not make the mistake of becoming so enthu siastic over building a highly al kaline diet that one overlooks good foods necessary to round out a balanced diet. To those homemakers who take seriously the important job of feeding a family, and wish to b» correctly informed, I shall gladly send a chart showing which foods are alkaline and which acid. It can be used as a helpful guide in planning a balanced diet. Send for this chart and increas* your food knowledge. In thn meantime, don’t under any cir* cumstances allow misguided indi viduals to frighten you into join ing the vast army of acid-minded people who are so concerned over the possibilities of acidosis that they haven’t time to enjoy life. Questions Answered Mrs. S. T. R.—No, egg whites most certainly are not toxic, ex cept to people who have an al lergy toward this food. For all normal individuals, they offer an excellent source of protein. Mrs. R. McK.—Generally speak-, ing, the ideal weight for men and women over thirty is their nor mal weight at the age of thirty. From that time on, the scales should be watched, and the food intake reduced as soon as a gain is noticed. When maturity is reached, food is no longer re quired to support growth, and un less muscular activity is main tained at a high level, the total energy requirement will gradual ly decline. Miss M. V.—Indeed I am not against the eating of fried foods,, except in abnormal conditions where, for some reason, the fat in take must be restricted. The mod erate use of fried foods, which have been properly cooked, makes the diet palatable and interesting © WNU—C. Houston Goudiss—193S—10 & KILLS INSECTS ON II0WERS • FRUITS YEGETABLIS & SHRUBS Demand original sealed bottles, tram your dealer FIVE minus TWO leaves FOUR WRONG? Well, yes—and no. The arithmetic of your school days taught that if “Mary had five dollars and spent two . . three dollars remained. But that is mathematics—not shopping! In managing a home. . . guarding a limited family income ... we’ve simply got to do better than Mary did. We must sharpen our buying wits ... ascertain where the dollars of extra value lurk ... take five dollars to town and get much more for the money spent. Fortunately, there are ever-willing guides right at hand —the advertisements in this newspaper. Advertised mer chandise is often exceptional value merchandise. It makes dollars S-T-R-E-T-C-II.