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V cr. . - 1 r/\Vat FOUft THE NEWBERRY SUN Friday, February 1 1. 1944 1218 College Street NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA O. F. ARMFIELD, Editor & Publisher Published Every Friday In The Year Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at the postoffice at Newberiy, S. C., un der the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. A NATIONAL DISGRACE If there was any doubt left in the mind of anyone as to the littleness of the present con gress the month-old wrangle over the soldier's vote bill should serve to dispel it. That such cheap politics should occupy the time and thought of those elected to lead the people is a national disgrace. All the howling about the soldier vote is a jockeying for political position; it is not a gen uine attempt to see that service men vote. At a time when congress should be redoub ling its efforts to win the war a month of its time is wasted and thousands of dollars worth of space in the Congressional Record used to re cord the silly bickering of an aggregation of complete jackasses. WE ARE BEING WATCHED We here at home can understand the lag in sales of War Bonds. The drive comes at a time when many have income and other taxes to meet; it comes at the close of winter with its coal bills and other expenses not encountered in the mild seasons. While we understand these things the enemy does not. What our enemies will look for when this drive is over will be the total figures; from this they will gauge our determination to win this war and they will lose no time in letting people know that America failed to raise money for its war effort. The time is short as are our funds but we can not let next Tuesday come and go without one last supreme effort to raise Newberry s quota. If every working man and woman will go out before next Tuesday find buy a $25 or $50 bond the job will be done. Spring is" almost here and with this beautiful season will come all the ugliness of the war. ~l he government will get the money to run the war; that is beside the point. What really matters is that our boys know through a successful bond drive that ALL of us are behind them. Our own boys know our financial position and they will know that we have made real sacrifices if the bond issue is raised and oversubscribed. We cannot fail to get this message over to them on the eve of the day they go into action aganst a ruthless enemy. THANKS, GENTLEMEN This newspaper was somewhat abashed by a recent visit from Dr. Sid Derrick and Henry C. Hollowoy (at separate times) who came, they said “for no other reason” than to say they liked the stuff we put in this paper. This is in deed praise from sir Hubert and we would be less than human not to feel good when two such men come to our humble sanctum to express such thoughts. It is not the most pleasant thing in the world to run a newspaper and pursue a crusading pol icy; it is moi*e desirable to agree with everyone but fate has decreed us a make-up that doesn't function that way. The temptation to thrash away at the “rascals” is to us eneluctable. As dissenters we no doubt bore some of our readers who like to follow the path of least re sistance and don’t like to be reminded that there is still a lot of cussedness and ill-dealing in this fair land,but that is of little moment. Germany would have had no Hitler had there been enough people there with character and courage to stand against him but there were too many in Germany as there are too many in Am erica who sell their souls for a little grease in the palm. Had it not been for the opposition voice in this country every last one of us would now have been flashing a paw wherever the pictures of FDR and Eleanor appeared. We would have been goose-stepping to the orders of Harry Hop kins and Jim Byrnes. We do not all mind being called omery, con trary, different (and we have been called all of them) so long as we know we are doing best. We have seen too much of life and read too much of Jefferson not to know that a lively op position is the very guarantee of a free democ racy. The day of the racket is with us and it is not confined to mobs and gangs. Any voice at this time, no matter how small, in opposition to the dangers besetting the ideals our boys are fighting for is good and should be welcomed. A JOB FOR NEGRO LEADERS Japan and Germany, and particularly Japan, have their agents among negroes in this coun try and their success in stirring them up is re flected in the growing insolence of the black man here in Newberry and everywhere else. What means the enemy agents are using to get their stuff over to the negroes in the hinterland is un known to us but they are teaching them and there are several versions of their methods. This newspaper has always been liberal to ward the negro; on the whole he has come a long way since slavery and deserves to be com mended, and it would be particularly unfor tunate if at this time he acts to bring about ra cial strife and set his progress back. ’ White people generally are coming to see that all of us are bettered when the standard of the negro is raised but the trials of reconstruc tion are too fresh in the minds of Southerners for them to be FORCED to concede the negro anything. Negro leaders should realize their minority position and teach their people patience, and re spect toward the white man. They will never gain anything except that voluntarily given. Their position is not strong enough to force their wishes upon the white man. It never will be. The negro should be taught self-respect and instilled with ambition to make something of himself by his own efforts and not at the expense of anyone—white or black. He should get in solence and resentment out of his head. He should know that humbleness is not a sign of weakness, but a noble trait in any man. “EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY” IS REAL From an army camp Franklin Armfield writes: “The story “When They Come Home", by Philip Burke, on the editorial page was good and I think very true. The reason for my saying so is because the Hampton Roads port of Embark ation has set up a Reverse Staging area here on the post. 1 have had opportunity to see some of the feUows who have come in here—all of them are # from overseas. It isn t hard to tell that many of them have seen action. Some are men tally affected but in most cases it seems to be emotional instability. My former room mate has talked to quite a few of them. Seems that they are coming from North Africa. Although most have seen action there are a few who got "cold feet” when they landed in Africa and started immediately to "ride” the sick book. These are kept abroad for some time and if they show no improvement are brought back to the states for examination and reassignment. A few are dis charged but most are sent back to reception cen ters, given 30 day furloughs and go over again. 1 hadn't thought much about this “emotional in stability" stuff until I read that article, but I am convinced now that there is such a thing and the only cure is proper surroundings and rest." A SOLDIER SPEAKS So you’re sick of the way the country's run, And you’re sick of the way the rationing’s done, And you’re sick of standing around in a line. You’re sick, you say—well, that’s just fine. So am I sick of the sun and the heat, And I’m sick of the feel of my aching feet. And I’m sick of the mud and the jungle flies. And I’m sick of the stench when night mists rise, And I’m sick of the siren’s wailing shriek. And I’m sick of the groans of wounded & weak. And I’m sick of the sound of the bomber’s dive, And I’m sick of seeing the dead alive. I’m sick of the roar and the noise and the din. I’m sick of the taste of food from a tin. I’m sick of the slaughter—I'm sick to my soul. I’m sick of playing a knifer’s role. And I’m sick of blood & of death & the smell. And I’m even sick of myself as well. But I’m sicker still of the tyrant’s rule, And conquered lands where wild beasts drool. And I’m cured damn quick as I think of the day When all this hell will be out of the way. When none of this mess will have been in vain. And the lights of the world will blaze again, And things will be as they were before. And kids will laugh in the streets once more, And the Axis’ flags will be dipped and furled. And God looks down on a peaceful world. MAY INVESTIGATE “PENTAGON” Washington, Feb. 6.—A ful-fleged congress ional investigation of why the War department’s huge pentagon building—"the .city under one roof”—cost almost $75,000,000 instead of the $35,000,000 originally appropriated, was de- tnanded tonight by members of three congress ional committees. MEETING OF PENSION ASSOCIATION There will be a meeting of the Old Age Pension Association at the Court House February 19th, beginning at 1 1 o’clock, according to Burr B. Leightsey, president. WANT ADS FOR SALE—Stove and (ire wood. Coker 100 & 4 in one wilt resistant cotton seed for planting. H. O. Long, Silverstreet, S. C. WANTED—Up to 1000 Cedar Poets, 72 inches long, not less than 3 inches at small end. Give price FOB your place. JOHN B. SCUR RY, Chappells, S. C. PECANS! PECANS! _ PECANS!— We are still buying pecans, and will be for some time. Shake your trees and bring any kind, any size—we buy every day in the week. Highest market cash prices. R. DerriU Smith, Wholesale Gro cer, Newberry, S. C. LOST—Brown leather bill-fold con taining $28, birth certificate, social security card, tire record, gas stamps and 3 pictures, last Satur day afternoon. Finder please re turn to W. S. Alewine at the Post- office and receive reward. 3tp. WE WILL BUY—Your burlap sacks or any kind of old rags, also scrap iron and other metals. See W. H. STERLING. FOR SALE—Arrostock Maine grown sed Irish potatoes. Johnson-Mc- Cradrin Co. 36c MAN WANTED for Rawleigh Route in Newberry and Southeast New berry County. Real opportunity. We help you get started. Write Rawleigh’s, Dept. S C B-162-0, Richmond. Va. FOR SALE—Fresh stock field and garden seds. Johnson-McCrackin Oo. 3tc Instrument Men Chief of the Parties Clerical Workers LABORERS NEEDED BY VITAL WAR JOB In The Vicinity OF Knoxville, Tenn Laborers working 5 3 hours per week—$0,5 75 per hour for 40 hours, plus $0.8625 per hour for additional 13 hours, making a weekly total of $34.00, weather permitting. Adequate facilities for room and board on project reservation. TRANSPORTATION PAID THIS ESSENTIAL WAR JOB NEEDS YOU IF YOU • ARE NOW EMPLOYED IN NON-ESSENTIAL WORK Apply United States Employment Service OF THE War Manpower Commission AT 1015 CALDWELL STREET Newberry, S. C. FEBRUARY 14 and 15 AUDITOR’S TAX NOTICE Returns of personal property, new buildings, transfer of real estate, poll and road tax, are to be made at the County Auditor’s Office be ginning : January 1, 1944 through February 29, 1944 All able-bodied male citizens be tween the ages of twenty-one and sixty are liable to $1 poll tax; all persons between the ages of twenty- one and fifty outside of incorpor ated towns are liable to pay com mutation tax of $1. .All dogs are to be assessed at $1 each. All returns are to be made by School Districts. Your failure to make re turns calls for penalty as prescribed by law. Pinckney N. Abrams AUDITOR NEWBERRY COUNTY “REST FOR THE WEARY” (By Anna Walker Doughty) He tried in the noon-time glory. When the sun was at its height; And the poor old fingers trembled As they gathered the cotton white. But the broken voice was chanting As he stooped where the cotton grew, "There is rest for the weary. There is rest for you." And the autumn calm was stealing The summer’s smile away; While the fields held a wealth of golden grain And the air was sweet with hay; But those eyes were dim and failing And only the old heart knew There were broader fields in a fairer clime. Where Eden's blossoms grew. *So down the rows he shuffled With the heavy cotton sack Swung 'round the weary shoulders Weighting the bended back; And how sweet to his soul the message As he toiled in the mid-day sun, "There is rest for the weary” When the life-time work is done. So they found him there in the night-time And the trembling hands were still; And the poor old head was resting On the sack he had tried to fill He was only a worn-out darky Who toiled where the cotton grew. But an angel white had whispered, "There is rest for you.” ACCEPTS POSITION IN SOUTH AMERICA t Frazier Evans who accepted a po sition with the Sheppard Construc tion Company, building air bases in South America, left last Tuesday for Miami, Fla., where he will sail for South America. DA VIS-DA VIES Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis of Hol lis, Queens, Long Island, New York, have announced \he engagement of their daughter, Marian Eaton, . to We Have a Nice Line of Accessories in : Batteries for all makes of cars Fan Belts Spark Plugs Light Bulbs Oil Filters Fuel Pumps Auto Polish and Wax Hot Patches Tube Repair Kits Sealed Beam Lamps Famous Pure Oil Lubricants C. D. Coleman Co. PURE OIL SERVICE STATION College Street Phone 400 Notice of Sale You are hereby notified that J. Drake Edens of Columbia has pur^ chased the stock of goods and fix tures of Paysinger’s Super Market, Edger C. Paysinger, owner. Locat ed at 1309 Friend Street, Newberry. This establishment is now operat ed by J. Drake Eaens as Edens’ Sup- er Market of Columbia. Signed: J. DRAKE EDENS Signed: EDGER C. PAYSINGER Ensign David Lloyd Davies, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Davies of Youngstown, Ohio. Miss Davis is an alumna of the Katherine Gibbs school. Her fiance was graduated from Ohio State University. Miss Davis is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davis of this city. Aviation Cadet Ned (Buzz) Ptir- cell was transferred from the Miami Naval Air base to the University of South Carolina on January 20. He will receive his pre-flight training at the University.