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THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWBERRY. S. C. PRESIDENT IN MISSOURI WASHINGTON. — The next two months of President Truman’s life are filled with junkets similar to that which he has just taken through the heart of the Mark Twain country. At first, newsmen covering the White House figured that he took these trips for political reasons, but they have now changed their minds. The President takes these junkets because he loves them. Never since that fateful April day when he took the oath of office has he had more fun than at Caruthersville, Mo., where he swapped yarns with the local postmaster, got up at 6:15 to “spit” in the Mississippi river, and ran out in the street to ring the bell of a small-scale locomotive. The locomotive was being conduct ed through the streets of Caruthers ville by the “Forty and Eight” club of the American Legion (commemo rating the “40 men—8 horses” ca pacity of French freight cars in the last war). Suddenly the President of the United States spied it. Per haps it reminded him of 1918 when he unloaded artillery horses from those same French freight cars in the Meuse sector. Anyway, with a shout -j War Mobilizer John Snyder, wno once worked behind the cashier’s cage of small-town Missouri-Ar- kansas banks, Harry went over to the locomotive. Right then and there the war mobilizer and the President of the United States had the time of their lives staging a locomotive bell-pulling contest. SECRET SERVICE FROWNS Another incident the secret service men didn't like was when the Presi dent arose shortly after 6 a. m., left the austere frame 42-room Majestic hotel which had been cleared of guests in his honor, and walked down to the Mississippi river. It seems that there is an old custom in those parts which makes it incum bent upon a visitor to spit in the Fa ther of Waters. The secret service men, net being in the know regarding this spitting custom, were taken by surprise. One of them, however, spotted the truant President of the United States am bling off in the direction of the river, sounded the alarm, and a few min utes later, four bodyguards were .railing him. After Harry got through spitting, he skimmed a few stones out over the river, found that his technique as a stone-skimmer hadn’t changed since boyhood days, and was then content to go back to town. On the way, he met two old Ca ruthersville cronies, Nearl Helm, county wholesale liquor dealer, and James Reeves, former commander of the American Legion. They swapped stories as they walked down to the post office, where they dropped in to see Postmaster Bailey S. Brooks. There they swapped some more. » • « BOMBS FOR CONGRESS Six members of a congressional committee sailing to Europe last August were nearly scared out of their wits jvhile on the Queen Mary. Headed by Rep. Louis Rabaut of Michigan, a subcommittee of the house appropriations committee had debated whether to fly or to go by boat. Finally they decided to sail— but they wished the. hadn’t. The group which decided ;o enjoy some relaxation on steamer chairs included Dean Gillespie of Colorado, Robert Jones of Ohio, Butler Hare of South Carolina, Thomas b’Brien of Illinois and Judge John Kerr of North Carolina. Kerr had argued for the boat trip and finally con vinced his colleagues. The congressmen were just begin ning to relax on their first night out from New York when 82. army of ficer came to Chairman Rabaut with a disturbing message. “The skipper thought you gentle men ought to know,” he said, “that we have just received a code mes sage from the FBI. They report they have discovered there are a number of incendiary bombs on the boat scheduled to go off at midnight. “There are several companies of Japanese - American troops on board,” the officer told Rabaut, “and Japan is still at war with the United States.” Rabaut called his colleagues to gether and told them the news. Judge Kerr’s first comment was: “I wonder if the skipper has ordered airplanes to hover around the ship.” All were alerted the entire night while the ship’s crew searched un successfully for the bombs. No trace of them was ever found, but the rest ful relaxation the congressmen had hoped for was not achieved until they set foot on solid ground once again. Notes of a New Yorker: Here is a sane way to handle men. . . . They tell it around the Pentagon Bldg, in Washington. ... A soldier was talking to a diplomat. Said the soldier: “In peace times, I personal ly handled one W.P.A. project. I made it a point to ask each man about his job and its objective. I found the accomplishment charts soaring — with no other incentive than interest and appreciation of ef fort. I believe that to be the back bone, not only of discipline, but of an army’s combat spirit.” . . . The soldier was Gen. George Marshall, Chief of Staff, U. S. Army. . . . The diplomat was Adolph A. Berle, Jr. At Judge Clark’s wedding Presi dent Truman wore a new suit which everybody admired. After the cere mony Clark went up to the Presi dent and remarked: “You know, Harry, a suit like that would cost $500 in Fiance." “That so?” chirped the chief exec utive. “With or without a vest?” Peter Donald was talking to Tom my Lyman in Jimmy Ryan’s when one of the phonies (who fought harder to stay out of the service than he did in uniform) strolled into the club in civilian clothes. Donald cracked: “He fought the war guard ing a coal-pile in Brooklyn. Do you think he got out on points?” “No,” Lyman replied. “Angles!" What is perhaps the best piece of political oratory was being dis cussed by a group of politicos the other night in the Zanzibar. They began by tracing the early speeches of our leading politicians. Finally, Jimmy Walker said that the best piece of political oratory he had ever heard came from Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault, who (finding him self being considered for the gover norship of Louisiana) deadpanned: “I’m an honest man; I know nothing about politics.” The-war-isn’C-over-yet item: The London Evening Standard’s litree critic used this simile to describe a tome: “It rasps the nerves like a Brooklyn accent.” . . . Normalcy note: Sponsors are dropping some newscasters. At the same time they are waiting in line for an oppor tunity to broadcast football games. When President: Harding was once queried about American foreign policy, he said that foreign coun tries were frequently confused by the fact that the U. S. had two for eign policies. . . . “What are they?” he was asked. “The Sec’y of State’s,” he said, “and Nicholas Murray Butler’s!” Hobby Lobby of famous men: Paul Revere, of course, would live as a great silversmith; Thomas Jefferson as a great architect; Winston Chur- chill as a most competent bricklay er. ... In the last war—Great Brit ain’s Chief Army Commander, Field Marshal Haig, was an excellent leather worker. A returning GI was anxious to bring back a Luger pistol as a souvenir from overseas. ... As the transport neared the dock the fel low became more and more nerv ous. . . . Finally, in desperation he confessed his fears to a pal. . . . The kindly pal offered to trade packs and assume all responsibility. . . . The GI was vastly relieved and the switch was effected. . . . The luggage was not searched upon de barkation. ... A few minutes later the two met on shore. . . . The GI was exceedingly grateful “By the way,” he said as they switched packs, “you must have a lot of things in your pack. It’s awful heavy.” “Yes,” said the pal. “I have TWELVE gats in mine.” Then there’s the Colonel from Kentucky who was charged $50 for a quart of bourbon in Paris. . . . His buddy observed that it was an ex orbitant price to pay. “Not in my estimation, suh,” said the Colonel. “It’s th’ fust time I evuh had th’ privilege of payin’ somewheh neah th’ figgir I always considered it wuth.” The Statue of Liberty, whose right hand holds a torch, but few are aware the left hand grasps a tab let representing the Declaration of | Independence, inscribed “July 4, 1776.” . . . Harlem’s “hot-beds” serving three shifts of sleepers daily. However, not all of Harlem is a slum area. It also contains many lavish penthouse apartments. . . . Music lovers waiting in line for balcony seats at the Metopera, al though you can see only half the stage from the side seats' * * * CAPITAL CHAFF C. Congratulations to Gen. Arthur Esterbrook of Santa Ana, Calif., for permitting his enlisted men to give him their gripes face to face and for speeding up discharges. If there were more generals like Esterbrook, there would be more men wanting to stay in the army. C. Wayne Coy, one-time Roosevelt lieutenant, now assistant publisher of the Washington Post, is a dark- horse possibilitv in Indiana politics. Hoosier Democrats are trying to persuade Coy to run for the senate. Uppity Park Ave. shops catering to a cosmopohtan trade. Many of the clerks are linguists. . . . The de- i light-eyeful Riverside Drive water front sector. Most arresting at this | time of the year, when the sky is a rhapsody in blue and cool breezes herald the approach of Winter. ... A bonfire of sunset spreading its glow across the morning sky as silence stands guard over the fabu lous town. . . . Broadwayites planted on street corners straining conversa tion through cigars, idly fishing in an ocean of small talk. Supreme Court Visits President Pictured when the Supreme court justices paid annual visit to the President. Front row, I. to r.: Chief Justice Stone, President Truman, Justice Black, Justice Frankfurter. Second row: Justice Reed, Jus tice Burton, Justice Rutledge, Justice Murphy. Top row: Justice Doug las, C. E. Cropley, court clerk; J. H. McGrath, E. Waggaman and Tom C. Clark. MacArthur Reforms Japan’s Cabinet In more ways than one General MacArthur has reformed the Japa nese cabinet. He removed most of the personnel and those he let stay, he reformed. They are shown as they were formally inducted into office on the grounds of the prime minister’s residence in Tokyo. General Mac Arthur says they shall stay in office only so long as they co-operate. 2 » Promises Defense Against the Atom The Crosby Research foundation has announced that they have a so lution for the atomic bomb. They need not know where the bomb is coming from. Their defense will prevent its arrival. Shown in the picture is one of the Crosby brothers and helper examining model jet automobile, one of the new products of the Crosby Research foundation, which aided atomic experiments. From Small Orphans to Their Father This is an orphan’s grace, and judging from the expressions it should be a matter of top priority. These children are some of the 50 war- destitute orphans in Dr. Barnard’s home in Kelvedon, England. Grace before a meal is an important part of the children’s training. Many of the English orphans are being aided by help sent from the United States. DeGaulle Stays In Gen. Charles de Gaulle is shown just before he was retained head of the French government, at the first election of the Fourth Republic. His party did not fare as well as the general. Navy’s Izaak Walton “Skip” Parker, .one of the experts at the navy’s Seagate hospital, near New York’s Coney Island, lends a helping hand—and teeth—to “Crip” Groves in preparing his tackle. “Crip” is an expert caster, even though he has to do it from crutches. Canine Vet Uses Head gpp^ “Lucky” demonstrates why he was successful in helping his mas ter, Roy Newman, of Chicago, in struct other canines in the art of war. “Lucky” understands more than 100 different commands and can and does carry all of them out when given. President Escapes President Isias Medinaw Angarita of Venezuela, who fled from his Miraflores residence before it was taken over by rebels in a military revolt against the government. 'T'HE boxer-puncher argument -*■ takes on a new form in the case of Joe Louis against Billy Conn. For in addition to being a knockout puncher, Louis was also among the better boxers. So Conn had to gamble his boxing skill and his greater speed against an opponent who could box and wreck you with either hand. Here’s the story Conn told me of their only meeting: “When we came to the 12th round, I knew I was out in front. At least I felt sure I had a lead on points. Then a funny thing hap pened. The 12th round was too good for my own good. I outboxed Louis by a good margin in i that round, adding | to my lead. Near the close of the round I found a 1 good opening and I nailed Louis square on the chin with a right. | “I saw his eyes roll and his knees sag. I knew Joe was hurt. So all I had to do in the next three rounds \ was to box and keep away. I know I could have done that, for at the time Louis was a tired man. But this is where I got dumb in place of being smart. I decided I could knock : Joe out. I honestly thought he was ! all through. “So instead of keeping away I sailed in and started slugging with him, toe to toe. The pictures showed that. I made no effort to keep away from a fellow who could out-hit me with either hand. The great Conn wasn’t willing to win a world’s championship on points. He also had to be Killer Conn. “Well, I got what I deserved. I got knocked out. But I still figure a better boxer can handle a harder puncher, even when he is badly out weighed. These hard punchers don’t like shifting, moving targets that are hard to tag.” Boxer vs. Slugger Fast records of the ring have usually shown the boxer can hold his own against the slugger. Jim Corbett proved it against John L. Sullivan, looking back some 53 years. Sullivan at the moment, how ever had been all through for some time, after 10 years of strong alco holic indulgence. What about Corbett and i tz at Carson City? Well, don’t forget that | Ruby Robert could box as well as j punch. Fitz in fact was a great box er. Jack Johnson was another able , boxer, one of the best. I What about Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney, used as the leading example of boxer vs. puncher? They fought 20 rounds of which Tunney won at least 16—possibly more. But don’t forget that the Dempsey of Philadelphia and Chicago was far from being the Dempsey of Toledo. Seven years on top take their toll. Sam Langford was a great fight er and a great puncher. But check Old Sam’s record against 139-pound Jack Blackburn, who trained Joe Louis. Blackburn told me once that in seven fights Langford had never knocked him down. “I hurt Lang ford as much as Sam hurt me,” Blackburn said. Blackburn was a master boxer, one of the greatest. Sam Langford will tell you that. Langford looked better against Jack Johnson and Harry Wills than he looked against Blackburn — as \ Blackburn explained the case some : years ago. • • • Why Conn Wasn’t in Navy With Joe Louis in the army, why wasn’t Billy Conn picked for the navy? This question has been asked more than once. This is the story we get from a high navy official. “We had Conn all set to go into the navy. This was also O. K. with Conn. At the time we figured an army- navy ring match might help out a lot in some financial war cam paign. Even if this never took place, we wanted Conn in the navy. So Conn reported at a navy re cruiting station. But instead of wait ing in line, Billy wandered around the place. Finally a navy petty of ficer, not knowing who Conn was, ordered him to get in line. The or der was given somewhat brusquely. It made no hit with Conn. In place of obeying the command, Conn told the petty officer what he thought rf him and just where he could go. And after this Conn left the navy recruiting place and went out to en list in the army.” This is 100 per cent Conn. Just how Billy ever got by in taking army orders is another mystery. There is nothing the Pittsburgh fight er hates worse than taking orders, or even suggestion^. He wants his own way. * $80,000 a Year Men Ruth drew an $80,000 salary one year in baseball and that figure still remains tops in the diamond game. Walter Hagen made more than $80,- 000 around that time, but no golfer in those days ever drew important money from tournament play. It is all different now. Nelson is already around the $60,000 mark this year with several big money tournaments left in the South, all in the $10,000 class. Cotton Firehose A new water-holding cotton fire hose has been developed. The new fabric may prove very useful as tent cloth, tarpaulin, and outer rain sisting clothing. Acid Indigestion Relieved in 5 minutes or double money back W hen excess stomach acid causes painful, suffcat* Ing gas, sour stomach and heartburn, doctors usually prescribe the fastest-acting medicines known for aymptomatic relief—medicines like thosein Bell-ana Tablets. No laxative. Bell-ans brings comfort in a Jiffy or double your money back on return of bottle io ua. 25c at all druggists. PERFECT 6ROOMIN6 ^fiTTONK* How To Relieve Bronchitis Creomulsion relieves promptly he* cause it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender. In flamed bronchial mucous mem branes. 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