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i*ASE rou« THE NBWBIttT IUH FEIPAT, OCTOBEE Id, l»4i m 1218 College Street Newberry, S. C. O. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher One Year < One Dollar Published every Friday Entered as second-class matter December •, 1887, at the poet office at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of March 8, 1879. NEED FOR UNITY ’ The president’s statement calling for restricted naval warfare by the United States upon the nazis was hailed by the Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hob son, national chairman of the Fight for Freedom committee, as reflecting that organization's “fundamental pol icy that now is the time to insure the defense of our country by pushing the attacks upon the aggressors in every possible way.” Interventionists in all sections of the country also endorsed' Mr. Roose velt’s issuance of orders to Ameri can naval units to guarantee the freedom of the seas. Bishop Hobson, bishop of the Protestant - Episcopal diocese orf Southern Ohio, who was decorated for ‘bravery in action on the western front in 1918, declared that Mr. Roosevelt's speech made it abund antly clear that “no longer can true Americans question the need for united action back of the president in his determination to face the Hitler menace with such aggressive action as will insure its destruction.” THE RECORD SPEAKS “Streets paved with gold!” Years ago in foreign' countries that phrase was used to express the amazement and envy that life in America in spired throughout the world. The blessings we Americans accept so casually were as incredible as that. Here in America we need to re member that today—need to remem ber that our freedom has enabled us to have an economic system that has given us more of the comforts and conveniences of life than any other people has ever had. In spite of that, however, there are many among us who cry that that system has failed—that regimentation can solve our problems and give us the greater efficiency that they say we lack. Lack efficiency? The fact that we have earned for ourselves the high est standard of living in the world is sufficient p-oof to refute that charge. Yet tod-; we have additional proof—our record of industrial pro duction in the present crisis. We have set ourselves an enormous emergency job, and we are doing it in record time. Arms are flowing from our factories in quantities thought im possible only a short time ago. The army’s tank expert says our tanks are best in the world, and we are producing them ten times as fast as we were a year ago. The RAF has proved by use that our airplanes are unsurpassed and our production is rapidly rising to the point where it will exceed that of all other countries in the world. The record in connection with ships, rifles, ammunition and every other requirement is similar. The truth is that, working as free men, we have already outstripped in many phases of armament production Hitler with his government dictated economy. Hitler has ‘been at It since 1935, and our big program was launched only in 1940. That is our record. To those who claim that we lack ability to perform—quickly— that record supplies the answer. LEWIS’S MONEY IN OUR PRIMARIES? An editorial article in The New York Journal of Commerce (it is re produced in The News and Courier) about the strike of anthracite coal miners against payment of increas ed dues to their unions contains state ments that are “food for thought” in South Carolina, and here they are: “Nominally, the higher levies were approved by delegates from the var ious mining districts, but views of the membership are not reflected by sudh action. “The practice of John L. Lewis In paying out union funds freely to sup port political candidates whom he fa vors personally, as IN THE CASE OF THE RECENT CONGRESSION AL RACE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, has been widely resented by union members.” The “recent congressional race” in Sooth Carolina was between Olin D. Johnston and Governor Maybank— with representative Bryson also, in the first primary. Did Mr. John L. Lewis send money of the CIO miners into South Caro lina for use in this contest? If so, how much? If so, for whom and to whom did he send it? Was money “paid out free ly” for a political candidate “whom he favored personally?” If so, what was his name? The treasury of the miners’ union is expected to show a surplus of 84,- 000,000. In one of the Roosevelt campaigns the miners ciretributed about $500,- 000 to the Roosevelt cause. As long as the miners’ union, or the manufacturers’ or the bankers’ or the railroad presidents’ or any other union, having $4,000,000 or $1,000,- 000 or $100,000, shall send money In to South Carolina to be spent for a candidate in a primary, government of South Carolina by South Carolin ians will be in jeopardy. We have the unqualified statement that John L. Lewis sent money into South Carolina to influence the result of the recent congressional race. Unless the South Carolina Demo crats shall take measures to turn the light on contributions for political purposes, not exclusively the spend ings by candidates themselves, their state will be in danger of being sold and bought, and they will deserve no better fate. Unlike the negro slaves who were auctioned at the foot of Broad street eighty-odd years ago, South Carolin ians will be sold and bought secretly and the buyers and owners of this South Caroline will not be known. This “news” that John L. Lewis has come to be a factor in South Carolina’s congressional primaries will probably elicit no comment from the “leaders” in South Carolina. Everybody is content. Everbody is happy. The News and Courier wishes that it could tell its readers the name »f Mr. Lewis’s candidate for Senator in South Carolina in 1942. Mr. Johnston, of Spartanburg, has made plain that voters, some of them, have got to be “hauled out” to the polls.—News & Courier. SEPTEMBER PLANE OUTPUT SETS RJ3CORD Washington, Oct. 4.—The Office of Production Management announced tonight that 1,914 military aircraft were delivered during September—a new monthly record. The output exceeded the previous monthly record—set in August—by sixty planes and the OPM pointed out that September was a short month of only thirty days and included the La bor day holiday. September deliveries brought the total of aircraft turned over to the army, navy, and foreign governments for the first nine months of this year to 12,651. It was understood that most of the planes delivered were tactical craft, such as fighters, bombers and obser vation ships. The others were train ers. Informed sources said that Septem ber deliveries were slightly below schedule but added that deliveries were expected to match the goal by the end of the year. In January 1,036 military planes were delivered as compared with only 799 in December, 1940. The follow ing month there was a drop of 972. Deliveries in subsequent, months fol low: March, 1,216; April, 1,389; May, 1,334; June, 1,476; Juyl 1,460; and August, 1,854. If the September rate of production is maintained during the remaining quarter of the year, military aircraft deliveries n the United States will ap proximate 18,000. EARLY SEEDING IMPORTANT Early seeding is important for both small grain and: winter legumes, according to J. H. Talbert, represen tative of the U. S. Department of Ag riculture in the Lower Saluda soil conservation district. Increased yields and more grazing in the winter and early spring are among the advantages of planting small grain early, Mr. Talbert points out. Any excess acreage above the farm needs for grain, hay, and' graz ing can be turned under to add or ganic matter to the soil. The earlier the grain is planted, the more growth there will be to turn under. Mrfny farmers in the Lower Saluda district are planting grain this fall as the first step in setting up *ys- tematic rotation in which lespadeza (crotalaria on sandy land) will be sown on the grain in February or early March. A strip rotation can be established in this way by sowing the grain in strips this fall, or by planting the lespedeza (or crotalaria) in strips in the spring on solid fields of grain. Protection against erosion can be pro. vided on more land if crops are plant ed in strips that can be obtained by the same acreage of crops in solid fields, Mr. Talbert explained. THE SAME OLD STORY Spartanburg Herald. Tuesday morning The Herald print ed accounts of the midway attractions at the county fair which were written by two reliable reporters who went out to get the facts. They got them and presented them to the people of Spartanburg in language that all could understand. There were dirty shows and gamb ling booths. No effort was made to interfere with their operation. The Mayor of Spartanburg promised be fore the opening of the fair that no shows of offensive character would be permitted: to operate. It may be nec essary for the people of the city and county to express their opinion of concessions before the city govern ment will believe that any of them are objectionable. “The more you applaud, the more you will see” was the sentiment ex pressed by the announcer in one of the shows where scantily attired girls were exhibited. At some of the games of chance where payments were made in cash the announcement might have been “the more you risk, the more you lose.” Yesterday, after the printed account of the midway shows appeared in The Herald Mayor Thompson said: “I can’t go on either hearsay or what I read in the newspapers. If anyone has any real complaint to make or wants anyi of the shows closed he will have to sign an affidavit or warrant of complaint against any of the conces sions he wants closed. I have not the time to attend the fair shows nor do I intend to do so. Control of the fair is in the hands of the police and the police have been given instructions to patrol the fair grounds. If they fail to do this they will be replaced by officers who can.” The Herald submits that statement to the people of the city and county. If it means anything it is that the mayor of Spartanburg has wiped his hands of the performances and leaves it to the public bo enforce city or dinances which he was elected to see enforced. Mere patroling of the grounds by the police means nothing unless they have received orders from the chief who, in Spartanburg, acts upon orders from the mayor. The mayor has referred these ob jectionable concessions at the fair to citizens of Spartanburg. What will they <Jo with them ? ATTEND NUTRITION MEETING Supt. C. E. Hendrix and William Hunter attended the nutrition con ference of the southeastern state which was held in Atlanta, Ga., at the Biltmore Hotel last Wednesday and Thursday. CONGRATULATIONS! Wells Theatre on your FORMAL OPENING OCTOBER 13, 1941 SCOTT’S AUTO SUPPLY PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION ASKs| TWO CARLOADS PEAS OBTAINED MAYOR FOR •PROTECTION’ OF SCHOOL CHILDREN Spartanburg, Oct. 8.—Sixteen est ablishments oh the midway of the Spartanburg county fair were closed last night by law enforcement auth orities following a day in which the executive board of the Spartanburg Parents’ association announced they had made a formal request of Mayor Jennings L. Thompson that school children attending the fair be afford ed “.. . the protection of the res traints of common decency”. Earlier in the day L. W. Jenkins, superintendent of city schools, an nounced that he had written to T. W. Woodworth, president of the fair as sociation, regarding publicity given in Tuesday’s Herald to certain types of establishments iu operation at the fair; and declaring the city schools would not “endorse” the fair this year unless assurances were given that cbiMren would be protected from “degrading shows and gambling de vices”. No Obscenity Promised In reply to that letter, assurances were given Mr. Jenkins by officials of both the fair association and the Dodson World’s Fair shows that no offensive or obscene acts or actions would be permitted on the midway on Thursday of this week, which has been designated as City School Day. Following this interchange of cor respondence during the day, closing of establishments at the fair began about 8 o’clock last night. At 10 o’clock, Deputy Sheriff B. B. Brockman and Chief of County Police O. L. Brady told newsmen that city police officers and officers from Sher iff Sam M. Henry’s department had “cooperated” in closing nine conces sions because of reported gambling activities in which winners were paid off in money. An hour later at 11 o’clock, Assist ant Chief of City Police H. Lee Rod gers said the number of gaming es tablishments closed by authorities had been increased to 15. At the same time, he reported the closing of one show on the mWway, the Chez la Femme. Women Request Closing The show was closed, he said, at the request of a committee of wo men. “They were ladies from down town,’’ he explained. Some gaming establishments con tinued in operation after 11 o’clock last night. At least one operating in front of the “Hell-Drivers” show on Two carloads of Austrian Winter Peas have been obtained for Newber ry County by the Newberry County Agricultural Conservation Committee for distribution to county farmers as a grant of aid under the 1941 Agri cultural Conservation Program ac cording to R. C. Floyd, chairman of the County Committee. To date there has been quite a de mand for austrian peas. The quan tity, however, is very limited for the present and the time of seeding peas is also limited. All producers who have knowledge of a deficient amount of soil building practices on their farm should avail themselves of the opportunity of obtaining austrian peas through the local AAA office without further delay. The Newber ry Milling si d Distributing Company and Johnsor- McCrackin Company are serving as vendors for the Newberry County Agincultural Conservation As sociation and will make prompt deliv eries upon receipt of delivery orders through the A. A. A. office. This no. tice is primarily for those producers who have not received austrian peas already and are still short on soil building practices. After the present supply of austrian peas is exhausted there will be no further shipments this year and ii. the event shipments are requested it is doubtful that an additional supply of peas could be ob tained. Peas, the same as agricul tural lime and superphosphate, are deducted from the soil building al lowance established for farms and do not have to be paid for until agricuL tural payments are made to the farm. , Mrs. W. E. Koon of Little Mountain was a visitor in the city Friday. Miss Virginia Hayes, a student at Lahder college, spent the weekend With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lane of Phlla- delphia are the gueats of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Lane and other relatives. Miss Maybeth Wood, of Columbia, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wood in Helena. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN Rev. J. B. Harman, Pastor Bethany: Sunday 10 a. m., Sunday school. Mr. E. B. Hite, Supt. 11 a. m.. Church Worship with Hofy Communion. Luther League meetings will follow the wirship services. Summer Memorial: Sunday 10 a. m., Sunday school. Mr. M. E. Shealy, Supt. 6 p. m.. Council meeting. 6:30 p. m., Luther League, Broth erhood. 7:30 p. m., Preaching services, the midway, still was paying off in money at varying odds. However, it was the lone establishment still pay ing winners in cash, insofar as three newsmen could see. Two penny-pitch games continued to operate after 11 o’clock, both pay ing off money at small odds to win ners. <>^o<>c>o<?oo<>&<xh>ooo<>oo<>ooooooo<>ooo<><>ooooocn>oo<x>o<x>ooo<>(5 Congratulations! WELLS THEATRE ON YOUR FORMAL OPENING Monday, October 13 th The CARRYTERIA W. O. WILSON .>0000<X«X>0<>00<X<KN>00v0000000000 C. D. COLEMAN CO. Fu«l Oil - - - K«ros«n« PHONE 400