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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
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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!
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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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The City of Newberry has adopt'
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speed limits of:
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districts
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