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PAGE * *v xrxa rrja jERRY SUN FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1940 1218 College Street Newberry, S. C. O. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher One Year . Published Every Friday Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at the post office at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. \ Mitchell, aund Lindbergh (From an Addres by Representative Woodruff.) Fifteen years ago Gen. “Billy” Mit chell was criticized viciously and bit terly; court-martialed; driven from the Army; held up to public ridicule, abuse, and condemnation; ostracized socially; damaged financially; and fin ally went to his grave with a broken heart. Why? Because he dared to warn this country that the potential power of airplanes was greater than officers of the Army and the Navy were willing to admit; that the potentiality des tructive capacity of the airplane was such that, unless the United States prepared, unless it had the best and most modern fleet of airplanes in the world, with a plentiful supply of pi lots, observers, ground crews, bombs, guns, and so forth, this Nation would one day face a danger more grave than any it had ever encountered in our short history as an independent people. Intolerant officers, rendered men tally rigid by professional jealousy and prejudice, not only fought every inch of the way against the warn ings and proposals of General Mit chell; they stooped to attacks on his personal character, to personal ven om. They were utterly hostile toward the views of anyone who dared to disagree with the powers that were in the Army and Navy at that time. General Mitchell today lies in his grave—a victim of that intolerance of men whose professional jealousies blinded them to their plain duty and responsibility as the Nation’s trusted guardians. Pride of opinion prevent ed them seeing where the safety and security of their country was weak. Where are those men—those high- command officers who opposed Gener al Mitchell’s views, and who publicly ridiculed him? Where are they today, when this Nation faces exactly the danger which General Mitchell warned us 15 years ago we would face? What have those men to say for themselves and their intolerance today, when the President of the United States has demanded 50,000 airplanes as rapidly as they can be produced, and has thus publi cly admitted the truth of every warn ing and of every argument utttered by General Mitchell? None of those generals or admirals have anything to say now. I said a moment ago, Mr. Spt-aker. that history repeats itself. Well, it does. Today men just as intolerant as those men were, just as prejudic ed, just as bitter are trying to assassi nate the charaoter of a great and patriotic American citizen — Col. Charles Augustas Lindbergh. They are trying most viciously to discreet him for daring to disagree with the views of some of the New Dealers, Men exactly similar in their intoler ance, and in their methods, to those who sent “Billy” Mitchell to his grave a broken-hearted and disillus ioned man, now are attacking the great flier. This time they are not military men. It was my great privilege to have been intimately acquainted with Gen eral Mitchell. I knew the great depth of his patriotism. I knew the great earnestness and sincerity of his warnings to his superiors and his country. I knew 1 his experience upon which he based his arguments and his warnings. I knew his freedom from egotism, from any desire for self-aggrandize ment or glorification. “Billy” Mit chell dared to tell the truth, even though it reflected upon his superiors and his service and he had .to pay the penalty. But the awful tragedy of it is that this Nation has had to pay the penalty along with General Mitchell. The Nation today faces a state of very grave danger because his superiors refused to listen to General Mitchell. And that danger will become greater, day by day, if we permit the same sort of intolerance, bias, and prejudice to succeed in his attack on the Lone Eagle because he, too, places the welfare of his country and the safety and security of his fellow citizens, above the op inions, and some of the policies, of the New Deal administration. While they mouth platitudes about free speech and the blessings of de mocracy, New Deal spokesmen are in the very act of trying to assassi nate the character of Colonel Lind bergh, and to disc led it his warnings against dangers which are obvious. Free speech? Constructive discus sion? Open-minded fairness? Where are any of those elements of demo cracy to be found in the case of Col onel Lindbergh’s critics today? Now, Mr. Speaker, I for one do not intend to remain silent while Lind bergh is insulted and assailed by men who were busily indulging in arm chair activities while ha was writing one of the proudest chapters in Amer ican history by his lone and epic flight across the Atlantic Ocean. It has been said of Lindbergh in the last few days that he has no more business to be muddling into foreign policy, or aviation, or miltary affairs, than “Wrong Way” Corrigan or any other aviator who may fly the ocean. Well, Mr. Speaker, that is to pre sume Colonel Lindbergh was chosen by the Guggenheim Foundation as its chief aviation technical adviser be cause he did not know anything about aviation, military or civil. That is to presume the degree of master of aeronautics was conferred upon him by New York University in 1938 because he knew nothing about aviation or foreign policy. That is to presume that the degree of doctor of laws was given him by Northwestern University and by the University of Wisconsin, and the de gree of master of science was con ferred by Princeton because he knew nothing about aviation and was just a naviator who had flown across the ocean. That is to presume that he was made chairman of the technical com mittee of the Continental & Western Air Transport Co. and was technical adviser to the Pan-American Airways because he knew nothing about avia tion. He was just a pilot who had flown across the ocean. That is to presume that Colonel Lindbergh was made a colonel in the military Air Reserve because he did not know anything about aviation, military or otherwise. That is to presume Colonel Lind bergh was made a member of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics because he did not know anything about military aviation. That is to presume Colonel Lind bergh’s flights over various parts of the world, on some of which he was accompanied by his lovely and courag eous wife were all successful because he did not know anything about air planes or aviation. That is to presume that Colonel Lindbergh’s studies of the air strength of Russia, and later of Germany, failed to teach him any thing about military aviation or the air strength of Europe. JAMES A. BOWERS Funeral services for James A. Bowers, 64, who died suddenly Satur day afternoon at his home in New York City, were held Tuesday after noon at 5 o’clock at the residence on Boundary street with the Rev. E. Bryan Keisler in charge. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. Mr. Bowers is survived by his wi dow and the following children by his first marriage, J. T. Bowers, Mar ion; F. A. Bowers, Atlanta; Charles E. Bowers, Newberry; one brother, Ollie Bowers, and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Fellers and Miss Clara Bowers, all of Newberry; two grandchildren also survive. BUNDLE DAY FRIDAY The Mothers club and the Dig ion Auxiliary will sponsor a bundle day, Friday, June 7. Anyone having a bundle, please takie it to the New Court House and check it with Mrs. Mae. A. Aull before Friday noon. If anyone wishing to give a bundle and have no way of getting it to the court house, please call Mrs. Fitzger ald Rutherford, Mrs. James Stewart orMrs. T. N. Parks and they will be glad to deliver it for you. ATTORNEY HAVIRD'TO , ASHEVILLE J. Oliver Havird spent two days the first of the week in Asheville N. C., where he went on professional busi ness. Mr. Havird had two cases in the courts of that North Carolina city. A. C. THOMASSON Andrew C. Thomas son, 85, died at the home of his son, A. C. Thomas- son, Jr., Friday night after a short illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Central Methodist church with the Rev. H. O. Chambers in charge. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. Surviving are one son, A. C. Thom- asson, Jr., Newberry; two daughters, Mrs. Munson Davis, Newberry, and Mrs. F. G. Hartley, Aiken; one broth er J. B. Thomasson; one sister, Mrs. Mary DeHart, both of Newberry. SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of the attachment in the action, in the Circuit Court of New berry County, S. C., by Floy Mills, as plaintiff, vs. One Chevrolet Sedan Automobile bearing South Carolina License No. D 22 - 169, and John A. Bramlett, as defendants, and of the judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants therein, and of an execution to me directed in the said case, I have lev ied upon, and will sell, to the high est bidder, for cash, at public auc tion, in the garage of Davis Motor Company, Newberry, S. C., on Mon day, the lOth day of June, A. D. 1940 , at 11:00 o’clock A. M., the defendant automobile, above des cribed. T. M. FELLERS, Sheriff of Newberry County. May 23rd, 1940.—2t. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OF FINAL SETTLEMENT I will make a final settlement of the estate of Arthur J. Martin, Sr., in the Probate Court for Newberry County, S. C., on the 18th day of June 1940, at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, and will immediately thereafter ask for my discharge as executrix of said estate. All persons having claims against the estate of Arthur J. Martin, Sr., deceased, are hereby notified to file the same, duly verified, with the un dersigned, or her attorneys, Blease and Griffith, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment likewise. Celestine Martin Allen Executrix of the estate of Ar thur J. Martin, Sr., deceased May 16th, 1940 5-17 - 6-7 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OF FINAL SETTLEMENT I will make a final settlement of the estate of W. J. H. Crawford in the Probate Court for Newberry County, S. C., on the 17th day of June, 1940, at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, and will immediately there after ask for my discharge as admin istrator of said estate. All persons having claims against the estate of W. J. H. Crawford de ceased, are hereby notified to file the same, duly verified, with the under signed, or his attorneys, Blease and Griffith, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment like wise. P. S. Livingston, Administrator of the estate of W. J. H. 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BUTLER B. HARE. FOR SUPERVISOR I hereby announce myself a candi date for Supervisor of Newberry county, and agree to abide the re sults of the Democratic primary elec tion. S. W. SHEALY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor of Newberry county and agree to abide tbe rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic primary election. PAUL H. HAILE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor of Newberry County, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic pri mary election. L. M. (Mag) SHEALY FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Newberry County, pledging my best service to all the people and agreeing to abide the results of the elections. CLAUDE C. GILLIAM. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election as Sheriff of Newberry county, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. TOM M. FELLERS. FOR STATE SENATE I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the State Senate, and agree to abide the rtlles and regulations of the Democratic elections, MARVIN E. ABRAMS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election as a member of the House of Representatives, and agree to abide the result® of the Democratic elections. J. HESS DERRICK. I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the House of Representatives, agreeing to abide rules and regulations governing the Democratic elections. R. AUBREY HARLEY. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-eleotion to the House of Representatives, and pledge my self to abide the results of the Demo cratic elections. THOS. H. POPE, JR. MAGISTRATE AT WHITMIRE I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of Magistrate at Whitmire, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election, JOHN G. WATTS. COMMISSIONER DIST. NO. 1 I hereby announce myself a candi date for Commissioner from District No. 1 and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. ROBERT P. FAIR. FOR CORONER I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election as Coroner of Newberry county and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. I. HOLLAND WILSON. MAGISTRATE AT NEWBERRY I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the office of Magistrate at Newberry, and pledge myself to abide the results* of the Democratic primary. BEN F. DAWKINS. FOR AUDITOR I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Auditor of New’ ,rry County, and pledge myself to continue to give my best efforts to the county and to abide the result® of the primary elec tion*. PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS. FOR TREASURER I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Treasurer of Newberry county, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary elections. RALPH B. BLACK. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Newberry County, pledge myself to run a clean race, and agree to abide by the results of the Demo cratic elections. CARL B. RINGER. SUPT. OF EDUCATION I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-eleotion as County Sup erintendent of Education and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. C. E. HENDRIX. FOR GAME WARDEN I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Game Warden, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic prim ary election. G. HERMAN WISE COMMISSIONER DISTRICT NO. 2 I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Commissioner fror/ District No. 2, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. C. B. (Cy) SCHUMPERT. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Commissioner District No. 2, and pledge myself to abide by the re sults of the Democratic primary election. JOE N. WILSON. Spectator Takes No Stock In Rumor Of A Manning-Johnston Alliance What’s all this talk about a Man ning-Johnston alliance against a Maybank, Byrnes, Johnston under standing? Sound® odd to me—and I don’t take any stock in it—but poli tics say (behind doors) that as Olin Johnston nominated Governor May- bank for National Committeeman; and as both are the two most out spoken New Dealers and advocates of a third term, together with Senator Byrnes; and as Senator Byrnes’ seat and the Governor’s chair wiil be va cant in 1942; therefore, etc. Against all that, it is hinted, is the possibility that Colonel Manning being a soldier and an artillery man at that, will not let the other side develop a stategy amounting to an enveloping move ment in military language, but will organize a blitzkrieg of his own by supporting Mr. Johnston for Gover nor in return for support against Senator Byrnes for the Senate. Now let’s rehash this somewhat; According to certain wise men, Colo nel Manning will oppose Senator Byrnes. Well, now, really. Spectator us ually doesn’t regale his readers with this sort of truck, but after seeing what happened in Europe, one need not be surprised at anything. Specta tor had dreamed of Wyndham in the Governor’s chair and Jimmie in the Senate to a ripe old age; and it is upsetting to try to re-adjust one’s thoughts; and I hope it will work out that way. South Carolina need not rush in with two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for an aviation unit. The idea of matching the Federal Govern ment has already plunged us into some ill-advised spending. We have not a quarter of a million dollars to spare, regardless of the promise of a million. It is true that the clear and ob vious lesson of the present war is the power of air forces; but the most im portant is a large force of carefully trained men for that service. The need is urgent and it is imperative, h*:t it is a national concern, not an affair of a separate state. If the Government wishes to organize avia tion units it will do so and on a great scale. Hundred® of millons of dollars are available; so why talk about a state expense of a quarter of a million dollars? The tendency of this state to rush into spending headlong is seen again in this very item. Two commictees of the General Assembly authorized the Governor to pledge a quarter of a million dollars for an aviation unit. Then both Senate and House passed a resolution affirming or renewing the authorization to the Governor. But on what does it rest? The terms of all members of the House and half the Senate will expire before an other session. It is possible that a new group may control the House. So what legal effect has such a resolu tion? Here is something hatched out on the spur of the moment and the state will rush in to speno a quarter of a million, while the State is al ready bogged down with deficits! This poor little State feels so rich that it wishes to help the Federal Govern ment. , I We have been talking about our State Constitution, and it is a sub ject of importance, but the spirit of restraint, which is the essence of the Constitution, is something we seem to have lost. No resolution of this General Assembly will have any legal effect on the next General Assembly; nor will any pledge under such a resolution bind this state. The only Constitutional way to authorize ex penditures is by an Act of the Gen eral Assembly. This nation needs a great air ser vice, just as it needs submarines and destroyers, but it is the duty of Con gress to provide for the national de fense, without special contributions from the states. Woodrow Wilson was right; defeat ed nations, smarting under harsh peace conditions, will re-arm and seek redress through fresh horrors of the battlefield, with accompanying devas tation of towns and cities. Wilson insisted on making the League of Na tions a part of the treaty of peace so that any and all maladjustments resulting from the heated emotions of war might be composed through an effective instrumentality supported by all the powers. Under Mr. Wil son’s plan the Germans might have presented a claim to the League; and the decision would he endorsed and enforced by the united force of all nations. It was not the dream of a visionary, nor the illusion of a dreamer. Centuries of socalled prac tical rulers had resulted in nothing but conflicting ambitions and imperial designs. Treaties rested on military might and were respected only while backed by fleets and bayonets. 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