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FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1849 THE NEWBERRY »UN Spectator Finds Things Sort of Cock-eyed It is most gratifying that _ Char- leston is gaining new industries. 1 In general, it seems that this city and its natural trade territory should be attractive to industry which may wish to come South. And if offers an opportunity to our own people who wish to make investment. While we remember the readiness of earlier generations to use their capital, even to invest it hundreds of miles away for eventual benefit here, I have met a number of the Charleston men of today who have not only capital, but who have the vision of builders. I know this State well, every town in the State, and I know of no city in the State with more able men than this city. Charleston has the natural advan tages, the capital, the brains and the opportunity to hold what she has, and to develop progressively in sub stantial and enduring manner. The city still has some elder statesmen of business, such as Mr. Ross Hanihan and others; and it has a multitude of younger men who have blazed trails for themselves, or have carried on the work of their founding fathers. Originally Charleston prospered because it was a seaport. Its mer chants and bankers contributed im measurably to the building of the State and to the restoration follow ing the Civil War. Since that time trucks have made other towns com petitors as distribution centers. But Charleston also sends out great fleets of trucks; and the fine high ways make it possible to maintain frequent contact with every Com- muntiy of the State. The notable community work be ing done here is being publicized widely, especially the coming of twenty new industries since the Charleston Development Board be gan operation last October. How much pleasanter it is to talk of constructive work of businessmen than to call attention constantly to the blundering of politicians and the generalities of some reformers who thinly cover a broad area of misty indefiniteness. One must remember, however, that by taxes, licenses, bond issues and jury verdicts a com- munity can be gravely affected and its atractiveness to industry virtual ly destroyed. AlfThis can be reg ulated by a vigilant citizenry ready to fight at the polls and in the courts. “What is truth?” Some will re call the words of Jesus: “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free”, and Pilate’s ques tion, “W’hat is truth?” One may ask the question today, for in the confusion of statements, speeches, bulletins, inspired findings of alleged facts, the alleged truth is so variable that the casual reader or hearer must be bewildered. I need not mention inflation. Since infla tion became a word of politicians, it cannot recognize itself. Let us hope that the alphabet and elementary arithmetic may not be affected by a political interest. You’ve read about the high aver ages of farm prices. From my own experience I’ve often talked about the misleading statistics. Well, here comes a farmer from Laurens with a statement of fact—the prices he receives for his products and the prices he pays for what he buys. Says Mr. M. S. Byrd, after indicating the increases item by item, “the av erage increase in items sold by far mers is forty per cent. But—mark this well—“the average increase in items bought by farmers is 185 per cent. And, says Mr. Boyd, in The United States News, “these are prices to farmers, not theoretical prices from Washington.” There must be something in the air of old Laurens; the editors of the County and the exported and imported sons—all, stand ready to challenge loose statements or care less attitude towai'd the facts. Down in Charleston is a renowned gladia tor from Laurens who comes to his sanctum every day with sharp sword and glistening armor, ready to meet the Goliaths of error; and he runs them down even in the dark recesses of entrenched privilege. You’ve heard of him, his name is Ball—W. W. The ma n in the Street, though a college man, does not have to think. On most political and governmental topics a thousand men blare certain ties. They don’t say modestly that they are uttering opinions or half- baked impressions; they speak cate gorical affirmatives or negatives— and most of us repeat these ipse dlixits with the assurance of abso lute infallibility. Shall we restrain the OPA ? At once the entire OPA staff of tens of thousands tells us that the inevit able result would be a general cataclysm exceeding the devastation of the World War. We Americans are no longer able to govern ourselves; we must be gov erned from Washington. And it appears that Washington even now suggests whom we should elect to Congress, whom we should even al low to run. It appears to be true that the OPA has done some good. Put a period there. And it appears that the OPA has been the Chief blundering and Obstructive power in our present day trial by error. The problem is to reconcile the two statements, ab horring evil and cleaving only to that which is good. The OPA is ad ministered by superior intellects, and we of inferior minds should try to appreciate the generous solicitiude which shields us from the big, bad wolves that prowl about. Did you even analyze the big, bom bastic, cocksure pronouncements ? Let us see: We must lend Britain about four billion dollars; a nd a few billions more here and there, in a gesture of liberality. We want them to think well of us and to trade with us. Britain can lend four hundred million to Russia; Russia can sell wheat to France, but ive must lend the money to Britain, Russia, France—and all others; and we must send free a lot of wheat to France and to the territorities oc cupied by Russia. Plain, ordinary men have difficulty in understand ing this, but we must trust the sup erior intellects. Unless w T e lend this money our trade will lanquish. Will it? If our farms and factories operate at capacity does it matter whether they sell their products at home or abroad? Is a dollar a dollar? Or, when is a dollar n ot a dollar? Would the fertilizer enterprises be more prosperous if they sold a million tons of fertilizer to France than to South Carolina, at. the same price per ton? Is it not a fact that our industrial output could be consumed in Amer ica if all the people could buy all the goods they want? Well, would not it promote properity, employ ment and sales, if the same money were spent to help our consuming public at home? Providing abund ance for all the poor? There are other considerations which argue for a loan, but why say that we inust lend or give away billions in order that our own people may thrive? Why not tell us frank ly all the higher political, sociologi cal and fiscal reasons—the alto poli tico—that may suggest the loans, gifts and grants to all the four cor ners of the earth ? Before the Civil War our Northern friends could not defend their atti tude by any known law, so they in voked the “higher law”, which we may borrow from them some day. Today all manner of proposals and practices are given special sanction by appeals to Social attitudes and claims and a supercilious contempt for us as being unsocial—whatever you can deduce from that. A new South Carolina State Authority has been created by the Legislature and the directors have been appointed by the Governor. Ordinarily the Legislature has shown a disposition to elect executive of ficers, although the Constitution seemed to contemplate appointments by the Governor—though the Con stitution is inconsistent, even con tradictory, so I pass that by. How ever, the Governor made haste to appoint the directors, naming, ap pointing and commissioning mem bers of the General Assembly ex cept for two excellent private citi zens. One wonders, even though one may be of the innocent and unsus pecting sort. The Governor is the chief officer, the sworn officer, to LIFE REGIME WITH COTTON! Pink little bodies ore swaddled in Cotton to make their first bow to the world. Mothers know Cotton is safe. It will not irritate the most tender, sensitive skin. Cotton can be laundered socp-and-water clean, or boiled to make it absolutely free of germs. It may be washed and worn over and over again. Each time it comes back as sweet and clean as when it was first used. Last year more than 2,500,000 little Americans began life with Cotton. As rock-a-bye lullabies for these little tots change to bed-time stories, tough, serviceable, easy-to-wash Cottons carry on through the rough-and-tumble days of happy childhood. No other fiber is so easy to keep clean and fresh —so able to withstand wear and tear of vigorous young bodies. That's why more than 100,000,000 pounds of Cotton each year are made into clothes for American children. THE KENDALL MILLS OAKLAND PLANT MOLLOHON PLANT AMERKAN* USE FOUR TIMES AS MUCH COTTON AS All’OTHER FIBERS COMBINED Yvv Uie Mere Cotton # e c o v * e,C e Mo n Olve*_Yoo More ' - ... vr i _ _.t enforce the laws; he swears to gov ern according to the Constitutions, State and Federal. But the State Constitution clearly forbids the holding of two offices by the same person. The Governor throw's the Constitution overboard. Did ■ the Legislators compel the Governor to appoint Legislators; or is the Gov ernor courting the Legislature? In either case, what about the Con stitution ? % Is the Constitution really a small matter w-hich the Governor may ig nore? Unless the people challenge these things, worse may be done. The appointment of the Legislators by the Governor has the appearance of either a trade or an understand ing. It is decidedly unwholesome. Our leaders do not deal frankly with us. We are told that we should lend money to Britain, France, Rus sia, Italy—and many others. Is this to be a loan ? Tell us the truth ffrankly 'and stop this two-timing and double talk. We made loans and leases to the staggering sum of thirty seven billions, net. Nobody credit. What about this new pro- owe us eleven billions and the inter- Loans! TELEPHONE 269-M HOURS: 9:00 TO 12:00 1:00 TO 5:30 Dr Z. Cecil Lynch OPTOMETRIST 1304 MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. «• ON est-! They did not pay that; they virtually repudiated the debt. And now we talk of repaying ihese fresh billions? We are today paying in terest on the loans which they have smeared off the books!!! So now, let’s look this in the face: shall we lend new billions, and be called shylocks again? O'r, shall we cancel all debts and give a few bil lions? Whatever we do, let us do with our eyes open, and w'ith full understanding. Cpl. James S. Goff, son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Goff, route 1, New berry, has reenlisted in the regular Marine corps for tw'o years. Prior to his entry in the Marine corps October 5, 1943, Corporal Goff attended Newberry high school, from which he was graduated in June of 1943. After a 60-day reenlistment fur lough, which he is spending at the home of his parents, he will report to Cherry Point, N. C., his choice of duty station. Marion Wilson Felker, Ship’s Cook, 3-c was separated from the Navy at the Charleston Naval station on Ap ril 26 after being a member of the service nearly two years. 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