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1218 College Street NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA O. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher Published Every Friday In The Year Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at tht postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Carolina Students Endorse F.E.P.C. By SPECTATOR The Barnwell and Manning high school teams entered face-to-face competition on the Manning hall field recently. Well, now, wouldn’t that .sort of write-up seem tame? Rather, let us say that the unterri fied baseball gladiators from the Cap ital City of Barnwell clashed with the Invincible cohorts of Manning. And thereby hangs a tale. Spectator, cherishing his Barnwell friends as well as his Manning neighbors, was calm amid the tumult, as the brawny sons of Great Salke- hatchie met the husky lads of San- tee-Cooper, for Great Salkehatchie is about as near the visitors as Santee- Cooper is to the home team. Cat fish stew'and “hot puppies” will be equally intriguing at both famous fishing resorts. The dyed-in-the-wool Manning fans were confident of victory—or tried to appear to be sure of the result— like a County candidate, you know, as he walks about his bailiwick. But some of our politicians were fearful, even gloomy to the point of acidu lous pessimism. Beat Barnwell!! Why the very stars in their courses would work for Barnwell! It never has been done. And wasn’t Barnwell promised “the bacon”? Well maybe that was something else again, eh? The name Barnwell struck terror to the hearts of our politicians, many of whom were at the game. Just the name, with its fame and enormous prestige, would count tremendously in the scale. A team with the name Barnwell came like the force of the name of the English King, who said that the Scots were ould be more afraid of his dead body than of his live son. Of course the Scots deny that they were ever afraid of any man, dead or alive. Two of Clarendon’s outstanding exponents of righteousness in public office gave vent to their “feeling” by making a wager on the game. They bet a candy bar—five cents, proving themselves as cautious as any Scot and limiting their liability sharply. Fortunately for Manning the Man tling ball-tossers are just a lot of fine lads, without knowledge of State politics. To them Barnwell is just another town or school, like Black- viile, or Denmark or Walterboro, Beaufort or Hampton. And those nice looking, well-mannered Barn well lads looked like the players of Lexington or St. Matthews, Newbeiry or Bishopville. The Barnwell “spell” which frightened our office-holders and aspiring candidates didn’t “work” on the Manning players. They were like the big-league pitcher who did n’t know the great players on the other “side”. When his catcher cautioned him “Watch out for Cobb; throw ’em low to the inside,” the pitcher, confident of his strength, snarled “Who’s Cobb? He can’t hit my fast one.” So Cobb’s immense prestige didn’t impress him; he did n’t know about it. When the Man ning players learn of the reknown of Barnwell they will marvel. One spectator bears the name “Barnwell,” followed by “Smith,” in remembrance of Barnwell county and Dr. “Chester Smith.” It just wasn’t Barnwell's day to win. It just happens that way in baseball. I recall—a long time ago—I was pitching on two occasions against the Terrible Tigers of June- ville. then led by Charlie Wells. On one day they could hardly hit even a foul; the next time they slammed me all over the Jordan valley of the great Santee. I took this very much to heart and didn’t know that such changes could happen until—years later—I read a story by Christy Matthewson, greatest of all pichers. Said the great Matty, in effect: He and his famous catcher, Frank Bow erman, had just finished their best season with the New York Giants. Not only was “Matty” the wonder boy of the mound all through the year, but he had. shut out the dread ed Philadelphia Athletics three times in one World’s Series—still unequal led, I think. Following that remark able season and that more remark able World Series Achievement, Mat ty and Bowerman were asked to serve as battery for a big country team in a contest with a neighboring team. It is said that the whole Coun ty seemed to bet everything on Mat ty and Bowerman, even to the last spoon. But those rough country boys of the neighboring county knocked the great Matty from Dan to Beer- sheba and beat him to a frazzle. It happens that way, sometimes . An interested spectator of the Manning-Bamwell was the remem bered “Skit” Wideman, once a star of the first magnitude at Carolina, and still one of the most delightful gentlemen in the world. “Wide,” however, having once been a Sena tor, and knowing a thing or two, was always looking for Barnwell to pull a rabbit out of its hat, or some thing from up its sleeve. ecus attitude. I was specially im pressed by the leadership of Messrs. Maybank, Purdy, Moorer, Harvey, Crum, Thomas, and others who met the issues squarely. Great credit is due the Greenwood delegation. I have great regard for Mr. Pearce and hope we may conserve our unity for White Democracy. In National matters common loyalty to our high est traditions calls for repudiation of Mr. Truman. It is difficult to under stand how we can stultify ourselves by acclaiming Mr. Truman while de nouncing so fervently much that he stands for. There is no good reason for sacri ficing one's personal honesty in order to play politics. Mr. Truman is lead ing a fight on us Southerners which is more sinister than any plan ‘hat the Republicans ever tried. Y- , we Democrats denounce Mr. Truman’s plans, while loudly declarng our loy alty. Either we are unconscionable hypocrites or we are low down In the scale of Intelligence. I don’t think our people are dull and ignor ant. Politics is a game to most people, but our national welfare is more than a game; the security of our institu tions is more than a mere Party mat ter. Mr. Truman is a pleasant, an amiable weakling, following in the path of un-Americanism which was laid out some years ago. This great nation of ours is being dominated by various selfish groups whose power sprngs from the laws of Congress, the decisions of the Supreme Court— all working hand - in - glove with shrewd calculation by the Adminis tration. The Administration has calculated that the various pressure groups, together with city bosses, control enough votes to control the nation. To the politicians in Wash ington there is one supreme purpose: to remain in power. To that purpose you and I and every other considera tion are sacrificed. And even among us are thousands of men shouting for Mr. Truman! They try to forget the F.E.P.C. and Communism, but, like Banquo’s ghost, those are always present, a constant threat. me, newBERitY SUN FRIDAY, MAY 3J, 194« The State Democratic Convention acted very wisely, I think, and main tained solidarity within the State Democracy by its frank and courag- The candidates are qualifying, meaning that they are paying the fee to enter the Democratic Prmary. I’ve read that J. D. Long of Union has entered the race for Governor. Mr. Long’s habit of frank and vigor ous speech is needed in this day of smug compromises and timid acqui escence. Among those to come before us is R. E. Hanna of Cheraw, an able, ac tive, patriotic son of South Carolina; a man who knows and loves his State. “Bob" Hanna is offering for the office of Lieutenant Governor. Do the students of the University of South Carolina advocate the F. E. P. C.? About a hundred and sixty rwo of them signed a petition to Senator Olin D. Johnston, request ing that he support the F.E.P.C. That, you know, is the little plan of Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Truman to compel equality between the races in employment. That means Conduct ors on trains. Bus drivers, Station Agents, Banks, factories and all con cerns operating under wage-hour rule, or virtually every body, since the exceptions are few. It would have been surprising if a hundred and sixty young people had requested this as individuals, but when they signed as Students of the University they brought the School into it. And the University has had nothing to say. One may wonder whether the University has tried to explain the F.C.P.C. I thought the students didn’t un derstand the bill, but I did not know. However, I called an old friend on he telephone—he an ardent Carolina man, long a trustee. I asked if he thought the students fully understood the F.E.P.C. It had occurred to me that enthusiastic boys and girls had fallen under the spoil of some mag netic but erratic professor and had rushed in upon his suggestion. (And I still think that, and lament the fail ure of some magnetic professor to explain the bill.) My friend, who is a patient, cau tious man, unhurried but persistent in his quest of truth, made an inves tigation and has the following to say to Senator Olin D. Johnston: “Some weeks ago—as I am informed—you received a sort of petition from some of the students of the University purporting to ask your support of the FEPC, or endorsing this by the petition. If you will refer to this pe tition, you will find thereon, as one of the signers, the name of my son. As soon as I learned of this petition I investigated the matter, and found that late one afternoon, my son was approached by an upper-classman and asked If he believed in paying all workers the same wages for the same types of work. My son answer ed this in the affirmative, and was then asked to sign the petition. He tells me that he did not know tbe real content of the petition and would not have signed it if he had known that it approved the FEPC. I am sure you will recall the method often adopted by upper-classmen In hand ling the under-classmen. Of course, my son should have read carefully what he was signing—but he didn’t- When he learned that the real pur port of the petition, he asked that I write you and request that you consider that his signature was ob tained by misrepresentation, and that you take his signature as NOT AP PROVING THE FEPC! I also ask that you consider the matter as my son requested. I have not agreed with you in all your political pro nouncements, but we both approve your stand on this vicious plan to make permanent the FEPC. We also congratulate you on the fight you recently made in the Senate.” My old friend has done a service in his tactful, unobtrusive manner. No man in the C*ate loves old Caro lina more than he nor has given TOp HO p|c' For the Girl Graduate Handkerchiefs, Swim Suits, Cosmetics, Stationery, Scarfs, Gloves, Slips, Fortune-Telling Birthday Books, Fancy and Sport Belts, Umbrellas in solids and florals, Chambray Play Suits, Handbags in many colors, Cos tume Jewelry, Gowns, Pajamas, Diarys, T-shirts in assorted colors. Each Gift wrapped in an attractive package Carpenter’s Announcements FOR PROBATE JUDGE I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Probate Judge, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic Primary elections. GENEVA T. D. WORKMAN Lever.Taylor FOR MAGISTRATE DISTRICT 2 I hereby announce myself a can didate for reelection to the office of Magistrate of District 2 and pledge myself to abide the rules of the Democratic primary. LONNIE M. GRAHAM. COMMISSIONER DIST. NO. I I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office of Commissioner of District No. 1 and pledge myself to abide the rules of the Democratic primary. WILBER EPPS. MAGISTRATE DISTRICT NO. 3 I am candidate for Magistrate of District No. 3, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. I have had four years experience as Magis trate of No. 10 Township. CLAUDE WILSON. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelectiou to the House of Representatives from Newberry County and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic Party. THOMAS H. POPE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the House of Representatives from Newberry County and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic Party. R. AUBREY HARLEY. FOR MAGISTRATE DIST. NO. 4 (Pomaria) I hereby announce myself a can didate for reelection to the office of Magistrate, Pomaria, District No. 4, and pledge myself to abide the re sults of the Democratic Primary. W. D. HATTON. FOR GAME WARDEN I hereby announce myself a can didate for reelectlon to the office of Game Warden, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. / G. HERMAN WISE. more of his time to her service. Why does not Carolina now speak for her self? Are the taxpayers of South Carolina supporting an institution which disowns the State or disowns her traditions? Be a •Pilot Keep up with the times! ilt is be coming more and more important that you have a pilot’s license. Your future job will demand it. Be the man that gets ahead. Start your training now with .a licensed CAA and ex-army in structor with over 2400 hours in structing experience. Shealy’s Flying Ser. NEWBERRY AIRPORT E O. SHEALY, MGR. ATTENTION MR. MERCHANT We Are 'XSgt Headquarters V for Cigars, Candy, Chewing Gum, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Meats and Staple Groceries. Stock on hand of many good items onw, and shipments coming in every day. Come to see us and we will try to help you. R. Derrill Smith s \ WHOLESALE GROCER ' Miss Mary Lucile Lever and Mr. Samuel Paul Taylor were married at the residence of the officiating minister, the Rev. J. B. Harman, 1004 Boundary street on April 17, in the presence of a company of wit nesses. The Ring Ceremony was used. Mrs. Taylor is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Lever of New berry and has been employed in the Oakland plant of the Kendall mills. She was dressed in Navy blue with white accessories, and wore a cor sage of sweetheart roses. Mr. Taylor is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gentity of Kinards. Af ter having been in the Army three years, two of which was served in the European area, he was discharg ed December 1, 1945. He is em ployed in the Joanna mills, Goldville. After a wedding trip to Nashville, Tennessee, they will be at home in Newberry. 910 Main St. Newberry, S. C. MaylOtnc Loans! ON REAL ESTATE AUTOMOBILES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY NEWBERRY INSURANCE AND REALTY 00. NED PURCELL, Manager TELEPHONE 197 Exchange Bank Building Saddles^ By GEORGE S.BENSON President of Harding College Searcy. Arkansas JZL CASPER, Wyo., boasts a saddle maker who has been at the busi ness for 40 years in that city. Not long ago I visited his shop as a prospective customer, the Harding College stable being in heed of saddles. He was no better able to supply us than shops nearer home but he gave me some facts I had not learned while shopping for saddles in other cities. A good saddle is built on a wooden frame called a tree, much as a shoe is built on a wooden last, except that the tree is built into the saddle and becomes a permanent part of it. Saddle trees are made by men of a high ly specialized craft. Trees have xo be shaped right, no bulkier and no heavier than strength and design require. Men able to do such things with wood are scarce. Building DURING the war Gliders Uncle Sam needed skillful saddle-tree men in the construction of gliders. “The government employed most of them at about $160 a week,” the saddler declared. Good sad dles, not being made any more, might have skyrocketed in price but the Office of Price Adminis tration fixed a ceiling to stop it. Stocks of new saddles soon were bought up by users. Now the glider business is slack. Wonders have been done with gliders and they are not be ing forgotten, but fewer are being built. Unemployed saddle-tree men would like to start building saddle trees again — there’s quite a demand.'" Living costs have built up, however, and they think they ought to have $120 a week. That’s $6,000 a year and 25% under their defense-plant scale of pay. A Fa ; ~ SADDLE manufacturers,' Figure ii’*e the one in Casper, want trees because — no frees, no saddles. They >vould be willin'* to pay tree builders $120 a week if saddles might be sold at prices they would easily bring. I guess there are thousands of customers besides me who are ready to pay more for a saddle than it would have cost in the months immediately before the war. ‘ If today I engaged a good tree builder,” said the Wyoming saddler, “paid him $120 a week in return for his most competent work, and then sold the total product at ceiling prices, it would pay about three-fourths of the wages of the man who made the trees.” Obviously it is out of bal ance. Craftsmen, manufacturers, dealers and users are all waiting for ceilings to lift. The saddle business is small and many small business men are smothering for sales that are tied up by o.p.a. Plants, employ ing less than 1,000 men, provide jobs for 78% of industrial work ers. Carried too far, this price policy can bring panic and pov erty. Liquidating some war-year bureaus would help balance the national budget and help clear the way for new and much needed oro Juction. Fender & Body Work Have your Fenders and Body straighten ed by Expert Body Men. Complete Re upholstery service and Painting. Davis Motor Company 1515-1517 Main Street Polo Shirt Don't moor. Goon (Hurry up) and get a shine (get hep) to this swoonderful Reet Meet (JAM SESSION) Polo Shirt. Your favorite sling slanguage done up in print . . . red, green, brown oi white. You'll be Jack and Jilling (going steady) with this smooth number 'round the clock. Small, medium and large. Susana 1206 Main