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THE NEWBERRY SUN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1942
1X18 College Street
Newberry, S. C.
O. F. ARM7IELD
Editor and Publisher
One Year ..
Published every Friday
Entered u eecond-clm** matter December •, 1987, at
the poet office at Newberry, South Carolina, under the
Act of March 3, 1879.
The new anti-inflation bill, which
was passed with relatively great
speed by Congress and put into ef
fect by Presidential directive on
October 4, is one more important
link in the long chain of “total war”
legislation. Such a bill would be
unthinkable except in time of great
crisis. It gives the government al
most limitless economic control over
the individuals and industries of the
nation. But there was little opposi
tion to it. Economists of all schools
have agreed that inflation is the dir
ect internal danger we face—and
that tough laws and tough admini
stration of the laws is absolutely vi
tal.
The bill, as passed, does not go
as far as many economists believe It
should. It is frankly a compromise
measure. The labor bloc and the
farm bloc in the House and Senate
got a good part of what they want
ed. Farm prices, for instance, are
to be stabilized at the high level ob
taining on September 15. All exist
ing “parity” provisions are to be
observed. Wages also are to be stab
ilized at the high level of September
15, and they are not to be reduced
below the highest point between
January 1 and September 15. It is
further .provided that the War Labor
Board can raise wages if it finds that
necessary to correct “gross malad
justments”. It is certain that some
labor groups will make efforts to
gain wage increases under this
clause of the statute.
The law places no restrictions on
salaries below $5,000 a year. How
ever, it forbids increases in salaries
above that amount unless approved
by the Director of Economics Stabili
zation—or unless the salaried work
er in question has been advanced to
a more difficult and responsible
position. It is considered possible
this clause may be used to restrict
salaries to a maximum of $25,000,
after taxes. The Director has the
power to order a corporation to eli
minate all salary in excess of $25,-
000 paid to an individual in making
its income tax returns, and in com
puting cost-plus government con
tracts.
It is easier to pass a law of this
kind than to regorously enforce it.
And so one big unanswered question
is just what effect the law will have
on the formidable and growing
“black market” in this country.
People with money in their pockets
and a desire for scarce goods will of
fer higher than ceiling prices—and
sellers will be found to bootleg the
goods, law or no law. The policing
job, as a result, will be a difficult
one. One clause in the bill provides
that it shall be enforced by any and
all departments of the government,
using any and all laws and powers of
the United States. In short, the
measure is an all-inclusive one, and
Congress put teeth in it.
Within the next few months, it
seems certain that a number of
other unprecedented laws will be
passed. The most important of the
projected measures is the total mob
ilization bill. The draft is deprivnig
industry and agriculture of sorely
needed workers. Also, workers, at
tracted by the high wages paid by
war industry, have left the farms in
droves—and the agricultural labor
situation is extremely serious as a
result. The total mobilization plan
envisions making it impossible for
any man to change his job without
permission from the War Manpower
Commission. It would prevent indus-
tries from competing against each
other for workers. It would force
millions of people who are now not
working, or who are employed in
“non-essential” undertakings, to go
to work in war plants and on farms.
And it would probably outlaw enlist
ments in the armed forces. Accord
ing to some experts, the Army and
the Navy have been accepting re
cruits who would be far more val
uable to their country in a civilian
capacity.
It is obvious that universal mobi
lization and universal war service
would represent dictatorship of the
most absolute kind. For that rea
son, government officials have been
chary of even discussing it. But a
great many authorities are reluc
tantly coming to the conclusion that,
in time, it will be unavoidable. By
the end of next year, according to
present prophecies, about 60,000,Q<J0
people will have to be engaged in the
war effort in one way or another. Tbe
latest prediction is that we will have
an armed force of 10,000,000 to 13,-
000,000 men. Their needs will be
almost insatiable. So, the argument
runs, every pair of hands which can
do any work at all will have to be
used. And the only way to obtain
maximum utilization of our man
power and womanpower is through
compulsion.
It i s also distinctly likely that
Congrese will soon have to pass an
other tax bill. The last tax bill is
the heaviest in our history, but most
economists are dubious of its ability
also convinced that the sales tax and
forced savings are as inevitable as
tomorrow morning—both as money
raisers, and as aids in the campaign
against inflation. To sum up, our
troops are about to see more action
on the war front—and our civilians
will see more action on the home
front at the same time.
CAPERS WALTER CRUMPTON
Funeral services were held at five
o’clock Monday afternoon at St. Phil
lips Lutheran church for Capers
Walter Crumpton, 77, who died at
his home in the St. Phillips section
of Newberry county Sunday.
Surviving are the following chil
dren: Haskell A. Crumpton, Lee Olin
Crumpton, Henry L. Crumpton, all
of Newberry; John R. Crumpton,
Mrs. Hattie Mae Wicker of Pomaria;
and Walter A. Crumpton of Pros
perity; a brother, James Rufus
Crumpton of Newberry; and a sis
ter, Mrs. Mattie R. Frazier of Lees-
ville. Thirty-six grandchildren and
ten great-grandchildren also survive.
WORKER AND FARMER
In the long run, ■ public pressure
Will force the adoption of a real anti
inflation program. And that pro
gram will involve strict ceilings on
the wages of labor as well as the
profits of industry and the income of
farmers.
There has been much senseless
talk about farm prices being primar
ily responsible for the high cost of
living.
Farmers are not asking for fav
ored treatment. They are asking,
instead, for equitable treatment.
They are pointing out that the farm
er can’t be made the goat in the
fight against inflation. If the
prices he receives are to be limited
and perhaps reduced, the wages re
ceived by labor must be given the
same treatment.
There is far less “excess purchas
ing power” on the farm than in la
bor circles. The greatest pressure
in favor of inflation today is the
billions of dollars in record wages
which labor is receiving. And all
the argument in the world can’t off
set that fact.
CURE PEANUTS, HAY WELL FOR
TWO-WAY BENEFIT
Now that most of the peanuts have
been harvested, it is essential that
they be left in the stacks six to eight
weeks for complete curing, say
County Agent P. B. Ezell.
When the nuts are well cured they
may be picked with either a mechani
cal picker, where large acreages were
planted, or with the homemade pick
er, where only a few acres were
grown. Plans for the homemade
picker may be obtained from county
agents.
Vines, trash, and damaged peanuts
should be removed to prevent lower
ing the grade of the nuts. • Damaged
nuts ought to be fed on the farm.
Good nuts should be stored in sacks;
if this is impossible, they can be put
in a dry, well ventilated place until
time to sell them.
Curing number one peanuts also
means curing number one hay. When
well cured, this hay is oe of the best
legume hay. It should be baled and
stored immediately after threshing,
to prevent loss of essential minerals
and vitamins.
Mrs. Bill Smith of Laurens spent
the past weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruff in the
county.
Sunday visitors in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruff were, Mrs.
Julia Long, Mrs. Eloise Morris, Mr.
and Mrs. Jason Hall and little son,
Conrad, of Winnsboro.
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WE HAVE KEPT FAITH!
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Our boys are fighting on the battle
fronts of the world. Wherever our
Army, Navy or Marine Corps go into
action, Southerners are in the middle
of the fight.
Here at home Southerners are
carrying on in defense work of every
description with the same enthusiasm
our boys are showing on the fighting
fronts. Every defense plant in the South
has had to overcome tremendous prob
lems in bringing their production to
the record peak necessary to supply the
ever-increasing demands of war.
Here in the Atlantic Company we
too are meeting the problems brought
on by the war in the traditional South
ern spirit.
Shortages of metal for bottle caps,
restrictions on deliveries to conserve
rubber and gasoline, shortage of man
power due to enlistments of personnel
in the Armed forces—and faced with
unprecedented demand, we have in
creased our production to the limit of
our capacity without sacrificing quality
one iota, in order to take care of the
business that has formerly gone to
competitors who have abandoned this
market and are now devoting all their
efforts to serving their own home com
munities.
Realizing that the demands of the
wartime job create strain and tension
which make all the more vital the need
for a relaxing glass of good Ale or Beer
occasionally, we pledge ourselves to
make every effort humanly possible to
insure both our customers and trade
alike against any avoidable shortage of
Good Old Atlantic Ale and Beer.
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TAX NOTICE
The tax books will be open for col
lection of 1942 taxes on and after
October 15, 1942.
The following is general levy for
all except special purposes:
Mills
Ordinary County 11
Bonds, Notes and Interest 18
Roads ana Bridges 2
Hospital %
Schools — State 3
County Schools 5
County Board of Education.... %
County Schools — Special I
State 1
42
The following are the authorized
special levies for the various school
districts of the County:
Dist. No. Mills
1—Newberry 17
1—Newberry (O.S.) 17
2—Mt. Bethel-Garmany 6
3— Maybinton 6
4— Long Lane 5
5— McCullough 6
6— Cromer 0
8— Reagin 10
9— Deadfall 10
10— Utopia 10
11— Hartford 6
12— Johnstone 5
13— Stony Hill 6
14— Prosperity 15
15— O’Neal 8
18— Fairview 4
19— Midway 4
21— Central 4
22— St. Philips 8
23— Rutherford 4
24— Broad River 4
2E—New Hope Zion 4
26— Pomaria 12
27— Red Knoll ' 6
28— Helena 4
29— Mt. Pleasant 8
30— Little Mountain 1614
31— Wheeland 3
32— Union 6
33— Jolly Street 8
34— St. Paul 6
35— Peak 4
37— iMudlick 6
38— Vaughnville 6
39— Chappells 6
40— Old Town 10
41— Dominick 8
42— Reederville 12
43— Bush River 12
44— Smyrna 12
45— Trinity 10
46— .Burton 10
47— Tranwood 12
48— Jalapa 8
49— Kinards 2
50— Tabernacle 8
51— Trilby 4
52— Whitmire 15
53— Mollohon 4
54— Beth Eden 5
55— Fork 8
57— Belfast 6
58— Silverstreet 14
59— Pressley 4
60— St. Johns 4
There will be a one per cent (1% )
discount on general County taxes
through November 14, 1942.
On and after January 1, 1943, the
Penalties prescribed by law will be
imposed on unpaid taxes.
You are requested to call for your
taxes by School districts in which
property is located. The Treasurer
is not responsible for unpaid taxes
not called for by districts.
Those who had their dogs vaccinat
ed for rabies during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1942, by one authoriz
ed by law, and expect to be exempt
ed from dog tax will please bring
their certificates of vaccination
when appearing to pay taxes.
J. RAY DAWKINS,
Treasurer Newberry County
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I OFFER THE FOLLOWING REAL
ESTATE FOR SALE
Property Location Acres
Jackson House—Newberry—Lot.
Daniel House—Newberry—Lot.
Cromer (2 houses)—Newberry—Lot.
Gary—N e wberry—Lot.
Reid place—Chappells—187.34.
Watt place—Chappells—33.50.
Folk place—Newberry—183.34.
Johnson place—Silverstreet—147.30.
Longshore place—Silverstreet—50.00
Ricnards place—Maybinton—173.00.
Oxner place—Kinards—109.00.
Kennerly place—Newberry—372.05.
Chick place—Newberry—470.00i.
Caldwell place—Newberry—50.00.
Setzler place—Pomaria—90.00.
Waldrop place—Silverstreet—122.20.
Riser place—Kinards—146.20.
Clabe Gilliam house—Newberry—Lot
Baker place—Whitmire—69.00.
Rich Gilliam honse—Newberry—Lot.
Hutchinson (2 houses) Nby.—Lot.
Caldwell place—Newberry—90.00.
Maybin place—Maybinton—53.00.
Kinard place—Kinards—76.25.
Emory place—Newberry—102.00.
Longshore house—Newberry—Lot.
Cofield place—Newberry—97.00.
Frailin place—Silverstreet—55.00.
Bedenbaugh honse—Newberry—Lot.
See the undersigned for prices—will
subdivide farm lands.
H. C. HOLLOWAY, Attorney
Newberry, S. C.
Classified Ads
FOR SALE—Coker’s Victory Grain
Oats, 90c per bushel. D. S. Halfacre,
Route 1, Newberry, S. C.
FOR RENT—Two or three room un
furnished upstairs apartments.
Mrs. J. W. White.
WANTED TO BUY—Scrap Iron,
Copper, Aluminum, auto radio parts,
Rags, Inner-tubes and Zinc. Loca
tion in alley leading to Standard Oil
company bulk pla.nt. W. H. Sterling.
FOR SALE—We have a big supply
of Rye Grass Seeds for the winter
lawns. See us before buying. We will
be glad to help you estimate the
amount it will take for your lawn. R.
M. Lominick Hardware.
FOR SALE—For good quality
seed oats, barley and wheat, high in
purity and germination test. Write,
phone or see me for prices. H. O.
Long, Silverstreet, S. C.
All Next Week
The State Fair
in Columbia
Food For Victory
The whole theme of the Fair this year is
Victory. Special attention to agricultural
exhibits. But the amusement side has not
been omitted. Excellent midway and
grandstand show.
Oct. 19-24 : Day & Night
NOTE: Children admitted free on Tues
day, Wednesday and Friday, which are
Future Farmers Day, Four-H Day and
School Day.
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Tax Notice
State and County tax books
for the year 1942 will open
October 15, 1942. One per
cent discount will be allowed
on all taxes paid by Novem
ber 14th, except the 4 mills
State tax.
J. Ra; Dawkins
County Treasurer
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