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THE NEWBERRY SUN
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1218 College Street
NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
O. P. ARMFIELD
Editor and Publisher
Published Eveo-y Friday In The Year
Enteivd as second-class matter
December 6, 1937, at tht postoffice
it Newberry, South Carolina, under
the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Spectator
to be “interviewed” are scheduled to to work or to refuse to work should
appear. So the speaker “warms up” be guaranteed by the full police pow-
the delegates, who have the use of er and military strength of the Na-
the room free of charge. He cajoles tion. No group has a right to in-
the audience, makes quips, harangue timidate or coerce other Americans,
them and makes an impassioned I do deny emphatically that any
speech about C.I.O. “objectives” and group has the right to “picket” a mill
(legislation which that organization ■ or a store. If they want to appeal
Ms backing or opposing. He signals to the public let them buy newspaper
to the audience just the way the soace and radio time and present
radio master of ceremonies does it. i their arguments with all the elo-
When he wants them to applaud, he quence they can muster,
gives them the applause sign. When Labor is drunk with ambition and
he wants them to shout “No, No,” power. If a man is discharged for in-
he tells them that. When he wants efficiency, even drunkenness, the
them to je quiet, he gives them that nill may face a strike. Labor virtu-
signal too. By the time he is through • ally insists on dominating all the
the warm-up session, the delegates affairs of a p ant. That s the secret
Who owns America? Years ago
someone would have said that the
millionaires owned the country. But
that has changed If you see a man
dodging around corners and shying at
every automobile blast he is probab
ly a millionaire, for they’ve been run
to cover. Well, who, then, is the
owner? The farmers? Nay, my
brother, not the fanners. The farm
er can inspire more oratory than
anyone else, except the teacher in
the little Red School House. Even
that has about lost its appeal, just
as the log-cabin candidate has about
faded from the picture. Everybody
is for the farmer. What for I don’t
know'.
The farmer and his virtues, his
contribution to society—and all that,
you know, is a safe theme for a
speaker, just as it is a proper ap
proach to speak of our noble women.
But disregarding the women for a
moment (if it can be done) Who
owns America? If ownership carries
control; or if control denotes owner
ship, the C.I.O. is the dominant force
in this country and the Government
is under the sway of as arrogant a
dictatorship as an American can con
ceive. Read the news account of a
C.I.O. meeting in Washington: “It is
doubtful if America and Washington
have ever been treated to such a
sorry spectacle as was enacted in
Washington during the past month
when C.I.O. delegates descended upon
the Nation’s capital like a swarm of
locusts to intimidate and browbeat
the representatives of the people.
The C.I.O. delegates were permitted
to use the Senate caucus room as a
meeting place. One scene is the
caucus room of the Senate office
building in Washington. Seated in
row* like the audience at a radio
broadcast, are a couple of hundred
C.I.O. “delegates’’ sent by their lo
cal organizations to “interview” their
Congressmen and Senators. They are
about to carry out a demonstration
of a new kind of lobbying the C.I.O.
is putting on in Washington. At a
microphone in front of the delegates
is an able C.I.O. speaker. He pre
sides exactly as a master of cere
monies in a radio broadcast. The
time is about a half hour before the
Senators and Congressmen who are
are in fighting trim. Then the Sena
tors and the Congresmen are brought
in, ostensibly to talk to the group
affairs of a plant,
of many strikes.
__ _ A citizen of Texas proposes the
The” mTnute'one of “them 'ehte?s‘ 'the j following amendmentjo^ Uie Con-
door, the master of ceremonies puts
him on, the spot by announcing, Now
here’s Congressman Blank, from
Mapleville. He’s against Bill No.
9000. What about it, Congressman
Blank?” The Congressman then has
to take the microphone and attempt
to justify his position. The dele
gates having been thoroughly coach
ed on the subject and ready for him,
shoot loaded questions and have h'm
squirming in a couple of minutes.
The master of ceremonies does his
stuff, gives his signals, and the aud
ience responds with glee. If they
are “agin’’ the Congressman or the
Senator, they shout him down with
plenty of booing. If they are for
him, the applause echoes. It’s a good,
old-fashioned “sweat” session. It has
all the ferver of a high-pressure
sales meeting. Old-timers around
stitution of the United States: “So
that the right of the people to be
secure in their work or labor or their
free contract therefor, shall not be
violated, all the laws of the Congress
of the United States respecting the
same are declared null and void, and
the Congress shall make no law pro
hibiting the free exercise thereof;
and neither the Legislative, nor the
Judicial, nor the Executive power of
the United States shall ever be con
strued to extend to any of the; same,
except that it has been heretofore
expressly granted by the Constitu
tion, a-s a different specific power.”
It is not necessary for me to say
that I fully concur in the proposal.
We Americans must guard all our
rights—free speech, freedom of the
press, freedom of r iigious worship.
Again and again th, e are efforts
made to regulate or control the radio.
The President's proposal of Gov
ernment hospitalization for all of us
brings to mind several points: Why
should the Federal Government do
this? Are we to continue to magni
fy the Federal Government? If the
Federal Government is to minister to
us from infancy to old-age; if the
Federal Government is going to O. P.
A. us even from the cradle and
swaddling clothes to the cold ceme
tery and the austere tomb, why do
we operate County and State gov
ernments? They are expensive, my
brethren, these County and State
governments. And I’ve said nothing
about municipal and school expense—
not “trifles light as air” by any
means, though trifles and air abound
therein. Even so—and then some.
l e A d0 - m .A®/-",. , an . y : i The radio must be kept free. De
cency is quite another matter; but
the rule of decency a sapplied to
press and radio is not what is under
attack. Today our Socialistic-Labor
Government in Washington, through
its many agencies, wants to plan,
plot, scheme, connive at or foster all
manner of controls. Theoretically
these controls are in the general in
terest but the general interest is
usually best served by the citizens
acting individually, instead of
through Government agencies.
thing quite like it. Never before have
Senators and Congressmen been put
on the spot with the skillful, caie-
fully rehearsed technique-, that are'
used. Naturally they don’t like it.
Some have walked out on the meet
ings, and have been promptly de
nounced to their own constituents for
it. After the meeting is over the
delegates break up and go out but
tonholding t! e legislators on their
own, continuing the pressure. This
fcomes pretty close to Government
mob action . It takes, backbone these
days to be a good Congressman.”
What say you, citizens of the
United States? Shall we hand this
nation over to the C.I.O.? Shall we
let the President of the United
States and the Congress surrender us
to the C.I.O.?
Every American has the right to
join the C.I.O. or any other organiza
tion; but no organization should be
permitted to hold this Government
by the throat.
There is a group which is not re
ceiving fair treatment. It is a labor
group. But it is that great group
which wishes to work. Our Govern
ment falls down woefully in its fail
ure to protest and assure the right to
work. I do not deny the right to
strike; nor would I deprive our fel
low citizens of any right. The right
President Truman is trying to
bring about socialized medicine, step
by step. Obviously Mr. Truman him
self has nothing to gain by this—
unless it! be the smile of approval of
the C.I.O., Senator Wagener, and the
other proponents of these measures.
I can think of many objections to
all these proposals of Government
hospitals. Government care, Govern
ment this, that and the other. If you
would like a permanent O.P.A., with
its rationing, its points, its controls
—then Government medicine might
suit you from the ground, up, as they
say. If, as a soldier or sailor, you
would like army and navy and Vet
erans’ hospitals for your family, for
your wife and babies—well, in that
case, you will naturaly shout approv.
al of the President’s plan and urge
your Congressman to support it.
Governor Ransome Williams speaks
for a non-political State police force.
Non-political! Why what does the
Governor mean? Non-political?
Haven’t we a non-political Highway
patrol ? Surely the Governor isn’t
saying aught to the contrary. Then
we have he Governor’s constables.
Non-political, naturally, no? The
best men, surely, and appointed sole
ly on merit.
What is a non-political appoint
ment? How would it be brought
about? Name one, just one, non
political appointment, beginning with
the State University and excepting
General Summerall and Historian
Salley. Even the Governor, high-
minded and patriotic man that he is,
may have felt a strong, non-politi
cal inerest in having certain appoint
ees to a Commission, choose X as its
executive officer. So, how do we go
about setting up something non-poli
tical ? Sometimes even in a church
convention or conference a brother
admits a willingness to be drafted
for positions of emolument, prestige
or power. Such abnegation for ser
vice! Perhaps I’m skidding. That’s
how we pick our big men; they be
come resigned to the demands of the
brethren; or some devoted brother
“engineers” the little matter cau
tiously, zealously, craftily—all in the
best non-political manner.
KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN
PARISH
J. B. Harman. Pastor
SUMMER MEMORIAL:
Sunday, 10:00 a. m.—Church Wor
ship with sermon,
11:00 a. m.—Sunday School, Mr. M.
E. Shealy. Supt.
BETHANY:
Sunday, 10 a. m.—Sunday School,
Mr. E. B. Hite, Supt.
11:00 a. m.—Church Worship with
sermon.
12:00 m.—Council Meeting and Lu
ther League.
“COTTON”
!
When the U. S. A. has passed away,
And has been plum forgotten,
Who ever lives in Dixie then
Will still be raising cotton.
Upon those sandy coastal plains,
Red clay hills poor and rotten,
They’ll slave away ’till judgment day
And plant some more durn cotton.
If they would only stop and think,
And use what sense they’ve gotten,
They’d raise more hams, cow peas
and yams.
And say to h— with cotton.
Frank J. Wier.
ENGLISH LAD WANTS PEN-GIRL
FRIEND IN NEWBERRY
Mayor E. B. Purcell received the
following letter from an English lad
a few days ago:
65 Heyford Avenue
Eastville
Bristol, 6
Gloucester, England
Dear Sir:
I hope you don’t think me imper
tinent for writing to you a perfect
stranger and asking you to do me a
favor. IBut I wonder whether you
could possibly find me a girl pen-
friend somewhere in your town. Sev
eral of my friends have done this al-'
ready and been successful in the re
sults. Hoping I am not inconvenienc
ing you.
I am '
Yours Grat,
R. Wheeley
P.S. My age is 16 years.
So Newberry girls get busy and
write the lad.
BUYS LIVINGSTON PROPERTY
FAIRFIELD FOREST COMPANY
L. D. GRIFFIN
Loyce Osborne Griffin, 52, died
suddenly late Friday afternoon after-
being stricken whlie he was load
ing some cattle near Siiverstreet.
He was taken to he Newberry county
hospital, but died en route.
He was the son of the late Isaac
and Faye Rankin Griffin ami had
made his home in Newberry for a
mlmber of years. He was employed
by the Newberry Mills.
Funeral services were held at 3:30
Sunday afternoon from the McSwain
Funeral Home with the Rev. H. W.
Long in charge assisted by the Rev.
V. L. Fulmer and the Rev. C. F. Du-
FRIDAY, DELTWWflgiH.
Bose Jr. Interment was in Rosemont
cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Sella Gertrude Mitchell Griffin; the
following children: Roscoe Griffin,
William Dudley Griffin, Mrs. Thomas
C. Gilliam, Mrs. Lawson Harmon,
Mrs. William O. Ruff, Vonnie Griffin,
all of New-berry, and Mrs. Walter
Brice Allen of Miami, Fla.; two
grandchildren, Donald Oscar Ruff
and Walter >B. Allen, Jr; the following
bi-others and sisters: Alonzo Griffin
of Whitmire Mrs. Sid Smith of Clin
ton, Mrs. Maggie Pruitt of Charlotte,
Mrs. Essie Rankin of Leesville, and
Mrs. T. C. Davis of Prosperity.
The Fairfield Forest Products Com
pany has purchased the homestead
of Mrs. Robert L. Livingston in the
Bush River section, which contains
1350 acres of land, according to Mr.
Anderson, local manager of the Fair-
field company.
Mrs. Livingston will move into her
new home in the city which is now
under construction on Hunt street at
the rear of her son, Dr. Robert Liv
ingston’s home on Main street, as
soon as it is completed.
Tax Penalty Notice
Penalties will be added to all unpaid
taxes as follows: December 16, one
per cent penalty; lanuary 1, two per
cent penalty; and February 1, ten per
cent penalty.
If you wish to avoid a penalty you
will please arrange your taxes ac~
cordingly.
Town of Newberry, S. C.
D. L. Nance, Clerk & Treas.
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FOR SALE—Fine young mule, can
be seen at Bud Moore’s place about
1 mile from Charlie Suber’s store.
E. T. WERTS & SONS.
Versatile Dress -
Saves for Bonds
When dating directly from the
office, business girl removes the
black jacket, snaps on a lame pep.
lum to match the top of the dress.
She is now prepared for whatever
gaiety the evening may bring. Pat
ients at local stores help save for
Victory Bond. U. S. Treasury Department
NOTICE
PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCK
Sealed bids will be received by the
Town Council of the Town of New
berry, South Carolina, until 3:00 p.
m., December 15th, 1945, for the pur
chase of one seven hundred fifty
(750) gallon Motor Pumping Engine.
Specifications may be secured at
the office of the Chief of the Fire
Department. The Town reserves the
right to reject any or all bids and
to award the contract in any manner
it might deem advisable.
E. B. Purcell, Mayor.
Sam D. Beam, Chief of Fire Dept.
REGISTRATION FOR GENERAL
ELECTION
The supervisor of registration has
been ordered by *the Council of the
Town of Newberry to open the books
of registration September 12, 1945,
to remain open until ten days be
fore the general election of mayor
and aldermen in D'-cember.
Required for registration, tax re
ceipts showing payment of all tax
es for 1942 and County and State
registration certificate.
D. L. NANCE,
Supervisor of Registration.
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ASSORTED BOXES
XMAS GREETING CARDS
59c AND 98c
CROWN
LUGGAGE
Airplane Weight
10.79 TO
17 t 89
TOSSY ^
DUSTING
POWDER
MT LAUREL
PINAFORE
1.00
ADD 20 PCT.
EXCISE TAX
TO COSMETICS
AND LUGGAGE
CONGRESS
PLAYING CARDS
DOUBLE DECK
1.19
BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
GIFT STATIONERY
59c UP
CIGARETTES
2 FOR 31c
1.55 PER CTN
VITA RAY
DUSTING POWDER
1.00
LARGE ASSORTMENT
DURABLE TOYS
59c TO 1.89
ONE POUND
PRINCE ALBERT
SIR WALTER RA.EIGH
99c
HARRIET HUBBARD
AYER
GIFT SETS
BATH POWDER COLOGNE
4.00
CROWN LUGGAGE
AIRPLANE WEIGHT
10.79 TO 17.89