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PAGE FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1944 nn 1218 College Street NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA 0. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher Published Every Friday In The V j ai Entered as second-class matt;. December 6, 11*37, at tht pcscofiice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SPECTATOR Much has been said of Henry R. Sims of Orangeburg for the presiden cy of Winthrop College. Do you know Mr. Sims'? He is state senator from Orangeburg and has been state senator a long time. During his time in the Senate, Mr. Sims has not been a member of any group or combina- tiou* usually he has stood squarely on his own feet. He isn’t contentious, necessary to a choice.” In South Carolina the law permits anyone to prepare a ballot for presi- . dential electors. When the Consti tution was adapted, there were no j organized political parties, in the sense in -which we have them today. The Democratic and Republican Party in nominating someone for the Presidency are acting as private as sociations. A President of the Unit ed States can be elected by the elec tors, even though his name was nev er presented to any convention. The convention is merely a device which American? have adopted, but it has no le^nl standing whatsoever. When South Carolina, that is the so-called Tegular Democrats of South Carolina, submits eight names for presidential electors, South Carolina is then acting as a private organiza tion without any more legal standing than anv rural church or Woodman of the World Camp. The State of South Carolina, dur ing the recent legislative session, re fused to adopt a state ballot or to de fine a party. It left the whole mat ter Wide open, as it has been for many years. So we have the possi bility—it may seem a little remote. It seemed quaint to them, because of their big teams and their farm ma chinery. My friend hopes to make a pile, of money in Texas so that he may re turn to South Carolina and be nappy. You and I, without any pile of money, are already here—and happy. JOB CLINIC FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED TO BE HELD IN COLUMBIA oratorical' 11 or'ambiTious, < as' , I’ve"”seen |but still a possfcUity-of a ciUzen him but quiet, studious and persis- being proposed by a National Con- tent. I’ve dissented often from ‘ Henry s ideas, but have always found him patient, courteous, ready to listen. He has been the most productive in tellect in the legislature in matters of substantial concern. As I tell him often, he almost single-handedly committed Sfosinth (Carolina to the Social Security scheme and had the principal part in drafting legislation for it. In fact, “Henry” got away with that because he was about the only man in the legislature (or out of it) who seemed to know what it meant. Senator Sims quietly pushed all this mass of doctrine and taxation through Senate and Houe, both of which bodies he hypnotized. In spite of all my objection, I had to admire his intellectual mastery of the legislature. The truth is that most men don’t understand those measures even today. Not long ago in the vtention without ndcdiving electoral votes of the states and vice versa. Boiled down to essentials, the big National Conventions have no legal standing whatever; we can choose for President and Vice-President men who have never been thought of by the National Convention; and the eight electors from South Caro lina may vote for whom they please. Moreover, anyone may prepare a ticket for eight presidential electors and have them voted on in the gen eral election. The Negro Democratic group had a convention in Columbia and elected 18 delegates to go to Chicago as Roosevelt Democrats and to declare themselves as being entitled to rep resent South Carolina in the National Democratic Convention. In other wolds, the clear deduction is that the Negroes claim to be the real Demo- personal c rats of South Carolina. friendship between us, I told Sena- I Quite a lot of big talk was in- tor Sims that, after I had pondered Jdulged in, such as the references to well all the implications of the so- j t he days when the negroes controlled called Social Secuiity, I thought it a jour legislature, represented us in pity that he had not become a Celes- i Congress and laid heavy taxes on us. lial Cherub in Eternal Glory when The chief orator declared that the the neighbors dropped in to admire Negroes were needed in authority in him as a chubby little fellow in his or d er to lay on the taxes as they nurse’s arms. And so for Senator should be laid on. Sims of Orangeburg. j The Negroes are not Democrats; As to Winthrop College: Much fool- t h e y can’t be Democrats because a ishness is written about colleges and car dinal principle of our Democracy college presidents. There is nothing i s white Supremacy, or WHITE radically different between managing . MAN’S RULE, which is precisely a college or managing a factory, ex-j w hat the negroes are now challeng- cept this: If you fail at the factory j ng How can a negro be a Demo- job you’ll get “fired” in short or- crat , if by being a Democrat, he der. An employment clinic, where phy sically handicapped, persons and prospective employers may met for interviews and negotiations, will be held in Columbia, June 14 and 15 under fe auspices of the Vocational Rehabilitation, State Department of Education, Dr. James Hope, State j School Superintendent, announced in Columbia. It will be open to all persons above 16 years of age wi'o have physical disabilities who ctn quali fy for jobs in essential industry or who may qualify for training for essential war obs. Personnel officers from govern ment installations and private in dustries in South Carolina will be on hand to review the records of the applications, hold personal inter views, employ those who can quali fy, and suggest the type of train ing that may be required to fit oth ers for specific jobs. Medical ex aminations will be given without cost to the applicant. P. G. Sherer, State Vocational Re habilitation Director, said, “There are hundreds of physically handicap ped persons in South Carolina who can qualify for vital war jobs and many others who can be trained for jobs in essential industries. Indus try needs this manpower.” Mr. j Sherer stated further, “The state program provides vocational training and guidance, physical restoration and other services to make physi cally impaired persons employable.” The clinic idea has the support and cooperation of the U. S. Civil Service, the War Manpower Commis sion, and the U. S. E. S. Represen tatives of these agencies are expect ed to attend the Columbia meeting. It was pointed out that persons who are already satisfactorily employed would not be given consideration at the clinic. Sessions will be held in the Colum bia High school auditorium on the 14th and 15th of June between the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. Commissary Opens At Swimming Pool Miss Sailie Lee Cromer will serve aa manager of the Margaret Hunter park and pool this swimming season. Miss Cromer who was manager last summer is well acquainted with all the problems which arise in connec tion wtih the administration at the pool. The Board of Control requests full cooperation from the public in carry ing out the rules and regulations made by the Board ad Control. The Naval unit at Newberry col lege will use the pool from 8 a. m. until 3:15 each week day, except Saturday. The pool will be open for civilian swimming from 3:15 until 10 p. m. each week day, and from 9 a. m. to 10 ip. m. Saturdays. On account of the fact, that the water in the pool, must always be safe for swimmei-s, it is necessary to drain the pool every other Saturday night, so that sunshine may sterilize the walls and bottom of the pool. The pool will be drained^ next Saturday night, making it impossible to fur nish recreational swims for service men this Sunday. All other facili ties of the park will be opened for the recreation of the public. A commissary has recently been opened for the convenience of swim mers and visitors, who wish cold drinks, sandwiches, etc. The com missary has been placed near the ce ment walk so that swimmers will not have to leave the pool area for re freshments. Mrs. Jack Hove is in charge of commissary. The cooking pit and eating pavi lion has recently been enlarged. Those who wish to engage the pavi lion for picnics or parties should contact Miss Cnomer at telephone 9164 or see her at the pool. Many engagements are now booked until late in the summer. Those wishing engagements should not wait too late. All facilities of the pit and pavilion, including wood and dishes, are free. The public should be deeply grate ful to the Board of Control of the Margaret Hunter park. This board meets very often and has many problems to solve in order to keep this park and pool safe for the pub- lic. The following serve on the Board of Control: Mrs. J. H. Sum mer, chairman; E. B. Purcell, vice- chairman; Mrs. R. D. Wright, Mrs. R. H. Wright, Mrs. J. P. Sheeley, Bill Smith, P. K. Harmon, H. W. Schumpert, C. C. Hutto, R. C. Floyd, Allan Johnston ana Will H. Cromer. The Board of Control wishes to in form the public that (1) Sun-tan oils and greases cannot be used in the pool nor around the pool area on ac count of the fact that too much of this oil and grease will clog the fil ters. (2) that two-piece bathing suits shall not be used in the pool. (3) not responsible for valuables un less they are checked in office. (4) life guards are on duty at all times. Non swimmers are not allowed below cable. 1 Add Indigestion Relieved in S minute* or doable your money back When ezeeta itomach acid causes painful. aufFocat- «nc sour stomach and heartburn, doctors usually prescribe the fastest-acting medicines known for symptomatic relief—medicines like thoee In Bell-an* Tablets. No lazatlre. Bell-ans brings comfort In • Jiffy or double v our money back on return of bottle to us. 25c at all druggists. College presidents need personali ty, commonsense, a sense of right and wrong, fairness and some under standing of human nature. Obvious- sponsor's a position of inferiority ? How can a man who denies inferiority asipire to a membership which de- I clares him to be inferior ? ■ I The Negroes are not Democrats, ly there should be some broad gen- tut they are Rooseveltians, New eral scholarship, but narrow, techni- Dealers, members of that mongrel cal specialization operates against group of C.I.O., Communists, job- the genial and tolerant humanity holders, theorists, misguided believ- which makes us all kin. ers j n Mr. Roosevelt as Humanitar- Mr. Sims would make a good presi- j ani prophet and War Lord. The dent of Winthrop because he has Negroes, regarding themselves as commonsense, a sympathetic under- p ar t and parcel of Mr. Roosevelt, as- standing of the usual motives and sume that they are Democrats be- actions of people and will stand like cause Mr. Roosevelt wears the Demo- a rock, if he thinks he is right. But cratic label. But as has been point- before taking a stand, he will in- ej ou t, MR. ROOSEVELT IS NOT A form himself thoroughly. DEMOCRAT; he got into the Demo- Counting on youi Henry. cratic camp, like the renowned TRO- 1 JAN HORSE, but he is primarily, How is a President chosen? Fre- fundamentally, exclusively, and per- quently ,we have habits and customs manently for Mr. Roosevelt, not for which spring from beginning which Democracy. And axound him, form- have lost in the mist of antiquity. j n g his qpurt or retinue, are the Oftentimes we give no thought to Satellites and sycophants who pro- the origin of even a'great tradition, mote his campaigns and bow in hom- So now I ask, How are our Presidents ;1)?e to him. chosen? The real authority to en- ! lighten us is the Constitution of the I I rode from Sumter to Columbia United States. The Constitution, with an old South Carolinian who is Section 1 of Article 2, provides that now farming in Texas. Years ago “Each state shall appoint, in such he left South Carolina and became a manner as the legislature thereof railroad man and while railroading may direct, a number of electors,’went through the West and down into equal to the whole number of Sen-1 Mexico. He is now farming in Tex- ators and Representatives to which aS( down near the Gulf. He told me the state may be entitled in the Con- that in driving through the country gress; but no Senators or Represen- from the Gulf border to Sumter that tatives, or person holding an office'the best crops he had seen anywhere, of trust or profit under the United making in Texas, Louisiana, Mississ States, shall be appointed an elec tor.” The Constitution provided much else in the 'beginning for electors ippi, Alabama and Georgia—were the crops he had seen in Aiken, Lexing ton, Orangeburg, Richland, and Clar endon. My friend told me that he is which was superceded by the Twelfth j farming on remarkably fertile Amendment to the Constitution. So'ground, frequently making a bale and the law is as 1 have read it, together 1 a half of cotton to the acre and fifty with the Twelfth Amendment, which to sixty bushels of corn, without fer- reads as follows: “The electors shall tilizer. But—and everybody else who meet in their respective states, and g oe s away from South Carolina has vote by ballot for President and to make the same but—but sometimes Vice-President, one of whom, at a sandstorm buries his cotton so deep least, shall not be an inhabitant of that baking powder couldn’t raise it. the same state with themelves; they So he says that if he can do very shall name in their ballots the per- we u three out of five years why his son voted for as President, and in aV erage will be good, distinct ballots the person voted for Dr. Ball of the News and Courier likes to think of this .a 8 “the comfor table state.” My friend from Texas, driving from Sumter to Columbia, re marked about the beauty of the coun try and said that he would like some day to have a house on one of the hills commanding a fine view of the broad domain near Stateburg. I do not recall whether my friend brought nephews or nieces or grand children along with him, but it was quite a human interest story which we can all understand and enjoy. They had never been to South Caro lina and they thought of South Caro lina as being the equivalent of a county in Texas. My friend said very little about South Carolina on the trip from Texas, for fear that his love for the old Palmetto State might have exaggerated both its impor tance, its productivity and its beauty. And so he was very reserved, hopmg for the best and fearing the worst. But he feels all right about it now, -tor our happy land gave him its nicest smile when he arrived and he is as happy about it as are these neohews and nieces or grandchildren. The young people from Texas had never seen one mule pulling a plow; as Vice-President, and they shall make a distinct list of all persons voted for as President, and of all -persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of. voters for each, which list they shall sign and certify and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the Uniteu States, directed to the president of the Senate; the president of the Sen ate shall in the presence of the Sn- at and House of Representatives, op en all these certificates and the votes shall • then be counted. The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if su.h number be a ma jority of the whole number of elec tors appointed'; and if no person have such a majority, then from the per sons having the highest numbers, not exceeding three, on the list of those voted for a s President, the House of Representatives shall choosl imme diately by ballot the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the repre sentation, from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or member? from two-thirds cf the states, and a majority ed all the states shall be or one mule pulling a wagon or cart. NOTICE OF ENROLLMENT Notice is hereby given that the enrollment books of the club pre cincts will be found at the places noted below. Please enroll at once since the books will close on June 27, 1944. Ward 1—Fire Department. Ward 2—Auditor’s Office, Court house. Ward 3, No. 1—Spinks Store. Ward 3, No. 2—C. A. Shealy’s store, Mollohon. Ward 4, No. 1—Stokes’ Drug! Store. Ward 4, No. 2—Layton’s store. Ward 6—Corley’s Barber Shop. Bush River—iBush River school- house. Central—E. S. Shealy’s residence. Chappells—-Scurry’s and Connelly’s filling stations. Dominick—Mrs. Fred J. Harman's residence. Fairview—Horace Martin’s store. Garmany—Charles E. Suber’s store. Hartford—Claude L. Lester’s resi dence. , Helena—J. R. Wood’s store. Jalapa—Jalapa Mercantile Co. Johnstone—Mrs. O. B. Sligh’s resi dence, Whitaker and Dominick’s stations. Jolly Street—Richardson’s store. Kinairds—J. B. Smith’s residence. Little Mountain—Counts and Shea ly’s store. Longshore—Longshore's store. Long Lane—W. S. Hentz, C. M. Folk, L. C. Hargrove, book alternat ing. Maybinton—Henderson’s store. Midway—G. L. Shealy, Ross George's residence. Mt. Bethel—George S. Ruff's resi dence. Mt. Pleasant.—Reese’s store. Mulberry.—Oscar Graham’s resi dence. Oakland No. 1.—Oakland Board ing House. Oakland No. 2.—R. E. Kyzer’s res idence. O'Neal No. 1.—Pat B. Wise’s and R. C. White’s residence. O’Neal No. 2.—Joe B. Connelly’s residence. Peak.—Joe Mayer’s residence. Pomaria.—Kinard Bros, store. Prosperity No. 1.—J. A. Black’s store. Prosperity No. 2.—Prosperity Drug Stoe. Red Knoll.—G. Holley Shealy’s residence. Saluda No. 7—Dr. J. J. Dominick’s store. Silverstreet.—Havird Bros, store Stony Hill.—Moore’s Store. St. Paul.—D. L. Wedaman and L. B. Bedenbaugh’s residences. St. Philips.—Ruff Bros, store. Trinity.—David Waldrop’s resi dence. Union.—J. A. Kinard’s residence. Utopia.—H. L. Boulware’s resi dence. Vaughnville.i— Hollingsworth and Neel’s store. Walton.—M. B. Crook’s and Mrs. Pauline Crooks. Wheeland.—J. Q. Metts residence. Whitmire No. 1.—Whitmire Drug Company and City Hall. Whitmire No. 2.—Joe Simpson’s Store. Zion.—J. A. Bundrick’s residence. All persons eligible for enrollment for the Democratic primary for Newberry county are urged to enroll immediately. The time for enroll ment expires on June 27, 1944. NEAL W. WORKMAN, Chm. Mrs. A. H Counts, Secy. NEW PLANTS SPEED 100-0CTANE PRODUCTION NEW AVIATION GASOLINE UNITS or most modern design at Sinclair refineries, are now producing 100-octane gasoline. Sinclair’s output of this vital fuel runs -* into thousands of barrels a day. TO BACK OUR BOYS in the Army, Navy and Coast Guard, Sinclair is also pro* ducing vast quantities of fuel oil for battleships, lubricating oil for planes, tanks and jeeps, toluene for bombs and butylene for synthetic rubber. SI N C LAI WSBBBBtSBt Mill;. v.-x-x-.v: x-x-.v -xv-x-i.-x-x ; •• ■■•• SINCLAIR DEALERS have a war job, too. Four out of five workers use private cars to get to their jobs. Sinclair Dealers are giving these cars the kind of service they need to keep running. Let the Sinclair Dealer care for your car, too. BUY MORE WAR BONDS AND STAMPS SINCLAIR S. C. Paysinger, Agent “Next to the Postoffice and Just As Reliable” NEWBERRY, S. C.