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THE NEWBERRY SUN
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1218 College Street
NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
O. F. ARlMFIELD
Editor and Publisher
Published Every Friday in the Year
Entered as second-class matter
December 6, 1937, at the postoffice
at Newberry, South Carolina, under
the Act of Congress of March 3,
1879.
Can We Feed & Clothe
The World To Stop
Communism?
By SPECTATOR
Would it be a good idea to lei
the nation go to the dogs absolute
ly and smash itself into smither
eens? Have we trifled so badly
with the bread-and-meat side of
our national life that we must
“crack-up”, smash-up, in order to
make a fresh start? Have we play
ed havoc so completely that there
is no chance to mend the breaks?
One day recently I tried to see
where we stand; I wanted to under
stand what is what—and why.
Politics rules everything. It is
disgusting; it is disheartening. I
read that our country has contrib
uted more than a billion dollars to
Italy, or to the Italian people. Was
our only motive one of charity,
brotherly love? That might be
true, though the millions of
Italians living and voting here
The real reasoh is supposed to be
give the act a mild political flavor
a blend bf charity and anti-Com-
munism; we are feeding Italians so
that they may not turn to Russia
and Communism.
This question I ask: “Are we
able to feed, clothe and finance
the world in order to check Com
munism? Is Communism so at
tractive that only America pre
vents it from becoming Universal?
If that is true, are we fighting a
hopeless battle? If Communism
has more than mere glitter would
it be better to save America from
pollution, while letting others try
Communism for themselves? Can
America drain her resources per
manently in resisting social and
political trends elsewhere?
Communism is not the bnly pop
ular idea of the moment; Britain’s
socialistic experiment is even more
dangerous as an example, for it is
being carried out quietly. Socialism
is a grave girst step to Communism.
Socialism would let the Govern
ment control production, while
Communism goes further: it makes
the Government the owner of
everything, the Government stand
ing as owner, employer, boss, dic
tator. Socialism is an easy first
step You can walk into the wa
ter gradually, then suddenly into a
hole beyond your depth—like
swimming in the old pond on the
farm.
Socialism and Communism are
far from us, of course. They are
perils or problems of England and
Europe, surely. That isn’t true;
Communism is advancing on the
South, while Socialism is here in
South Carolina.
I am not an alarmist; I merely
tell you what is going on. Every
thing that is bad has its attractive
side. Our friends who condemn
the drinking of alcoholic beverages
must admit that the drinker either
enjoys a thrill—or expects to enjoy
it. If his mind were on the hang
over, or the effects on his health,
he might hesitate. The story is
clearly told in the Book of Books:
“Look not thou upon the wine when
it is red, when it giveth his color
in the cup, when it moveth itself
aright. At the last it biteth like a
serpent, and slingelh like an adder."
That is true of many ideas of the
day. So with Socialism and Com
munism. Those ideas are presented
in becoming raiment; they catch
the eye and the imagination. And
the end? We shall see.
Russia may show some results,
but what was the condition of the
average man in Russia thirty years
ago? He had nothing; he was a
self; no one respected him; he had
no rights, no hope. And change
would have been good fortune, for
he was already at the bottom of
the pit. Since he had no rights, his
one desire and aim was food.
Americans were never like that.
What has this to offer an Ameri
can? We are free to come and go;
free to buy and sell; free to live in
peace; free to work or not to work
except in so far as our Northern
Democrats have enslaved our men
and betrayed the nation through
deals with Labor politicians.
Every American has a vital, a per
sonal interest in breaking the
shackles which fetter our people.
America is trembling under the
heavy tread of Labor-politicians
whom the nation fears more than
it fears foreign enemies.
And the Socialists of South
Carolina—what about them? Have
you read in the papers that a
great development has been pro
jected on the Savannah River near
Clark’s Hill? The Santee-Cooper,
whose political flavor was tasted
and enjoyed by so many, would be
repeated. I need not mention the
attitude of politicians; here is a
great, juicy pie in the making.
Politicians see jobs—for themselves
and others; they see favors and
fees; they see political syrup about
to ooze from every nook and Cor
ner. And the others, who are not
politicians, who seek no jobs; who
ask no personal favors; who really
are zealous for their region or com
munity—what do THEY see? They
see the outpouring of Government
money over and beyond the costs of
construction. That is the milk of
the cocoanut—outpouring of Gov
ernment money in an ever-in
creasing volume. A private enter
prise wishes to develop the power;
it would built and operate on a
sound basis of value. But the appe
tite for public pap cries for more
pap; the politicians rise up against
the development by private capital;
Government spending, Government
pap, political pie, favors, fees cry
in a raucus roar that howls down
all principles of Government, all
considerations of a sound economy.
See how Socialism glitters; and
how it beguiles South Carolina!
At the sight of a dollar we throw
all political principles overboard.
Has the Santee-Cooper justified
itself? Has it built or developed
its vast territory? Look into it
from every angle: does it com
mend itself as a development?
We condemn Communism and So
cialism in unsparing terms, but we
don’t recognize either one when we
see it. The Old Book says some-
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thing else that is pertinent. “The
bread of deceit is sweet to a man;
but afterwards his mouth shall be
filled with gravel”.
When I look about and see what
some National and State politicians
are doing—for the good and glory
of the Nation? ... I recall the re
mark of some onlooker in the days
of Alcibiades: “Go one brave bay;
your success will be the ruin of us
all.”
This maritime strike is some
thing to think about. The question
is; “Will the Government find
some means to enforce its decree; or
will the Government surrender to
Labor—as usual?
What are the facts?
The Labor Board fixed a ceiling
on certain wages. Notwithstanding
that, Labor and Management
agreed on a higher wage. Ordin
arily, in normal times, there would
be no problem, because the issue is
not between Labor and Manage
ment, but between Labor and the
Government of the United States.
The Government has not hesitat
ed to coerce Big Business, compell
ing it to pay higher wages and to
pay royalties—and all that. It seiz
ed Montgomery Ward and today is
still operating the Coal Mines. The
Government holds an iron hand on
business. But what has it done to
the Strikers, men striking against a
Government wage-ceiling? Or
course the Government is seeking
a way out in order to save its face
and not lose any Labor vote*. But
why doesn’t the Government re
vise all the labor laws and let La
bor • and Management arbitrate
their claims? As I said, in this
case the Government is trying to
maintain its position in order to
prevent another wave of strikes
If the Government can't enforce its
decrees why have any Government
intervention at all?
As I said in the beginning, iet’s
stop all this appeasement and get
down to bedrock principles cf
business. If all this Government
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Phone 197 Exchange Bank Building
1946
Tax Notice
The Tax Books will open
for the collection of taxes on
OCTOBER 1
/
and a discount of
1 per cent
will be allowed on taxes
paid during the month of
i
October 1946
J. Ray Dawkins
COUNTY TREASURER
meddling is prompte by an idea of
the public good and it fails to pro
mote the public good, let’s face the
issue. If we must go down in utter
ruin, let’s do it and be done with it.
Then we may learn something
through the chastening of suffering
and misfortune.
I cannot agree with Commissioner
Linder of Georgiy, that the Wash-
ongton officials want to destroy ag
riculture in America, but I may
quote several paragraphs of his
article:
“The OPA ceiling price on lin
seed oil in the United States is
15.8c per pound. The same admini
stration in Washington, which
forces the price of the American
farmers’ linseed oil down to 15.8c
per pound, desired to buy 120,00
tons of the same kind of oil. The
United States government in Wash
ington bought this 120,000 tons of
linseed oil in Argentina and paid
27c per pound. The administra
tion in Washington is using the
taxpayers’ money and paying ap
proximately twice as much for
linseed oil produced from the
farms of Argentina as the ceiling
price in the United States is on lin
seed oil produced from the farms
in the United States. Imported
vegetable oils from the East Indies
and Philippines have been coming
into this country at 20c per pound.
This oil is inferior to cottonseed
oil and should bring less money
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per, lead, zinc, aluminum, pewter,
old batteries, radiators, all kinds of
rags, old waste cotton, mattress cot
ton. Also old feather beds and pil
lows filled with goose or duck fea
thers. We also have a nice line of
groceries. W. H. Sterling,, Vincent
street.
WANT TO BUY— Geese, Ducks,
Rabbits, Pigeons, Bantams. R.
DERRILL SMITH, Wholesale Gro
ce^ Newberry, S. O. 3-8tn
FOR SALE—Two mules, two 2-
horse wagons; 1 3-row Cole grain
drill; several thousand feet second
hand lumber. H. O. LONG & SONS,
Silverstreet, S. C. A23tnc
WANTED TO RENT—4 or 5 room
unfurnished house or apartment.
Contact Joe M. Robert in care A. J.
Bowers, Jr. 9-13-3tp
FOR SALE—Seed Barley, wheat
and oats. Also Crimson Clover
seed. H. O. LONG & SON, Silver-
street, S. C.
FOR RENT—Upstairs space at J.
H. Summer’s store for storing of
furniture. Apply at J. H. Sum
mer Store. 9-13-3tc
WANTED—FURNISHED APART.
MENT FOR MAN AND WIFE.
MEMBERS OF NEWBERRY COL
LEGE FACULTY. Please telephone
245. Dr. Jas. C. Kinard. 9-6-tnc
WANTED—Room for male labora
tory technician. Prefer room
near County Hospital on Hunt
street. Call 16. 916-13c
EXPERT STOVE REPAIRING—
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lots on either Johnstone or Ran
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than cottonseed oil. If June 30
ceilings are reimposed on cotton
seed oil, then the cottonseed oil
produced on American farms will
sell for little more than half the
price of oil produced in the East
Indies and Philippine Islands. We
have been shipping farm machinery
from this country to South Amer
ica, to Russia and all over the
world—farm machinery which our
own farmers are badly in need of
and cannot get. We have been
told that the reason for this was
that these other countries were des
titute, on starvation, and that it was
our duty to do without so that
they could grow food for them
selves . Now we turn right around
and pay them twice as muen
money for commodities produced
with this machinery as we are will
ing' to pay our own farmers here
in the United States.”
Rev. C. A. Calcote left Mondav
for Pulaski, Virginia where he will
make several addresses at the Lead
ership schpol AJonfe^enifq^ in Pu
laski.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF REGULAR ARMY ENLISTMENT
1. Enlistments for IV2, 2 or 3 years.
(1-year enlistments permitted for
men now in the Army with 6 or more
months of service.)
2. Enlistment age from 18 to 34
years inclusive (17 with parents*
consent) except for men now in
Army, who may reenlist at any age,
and former service men depending
on length of service.
3. A reenlistment bonus of $50 for
each year of active service since such
bonus was last paid, or since last
entry into service, provided reenlist
ment is within 3 months after last
honorable discharge.
4. A furlough for men who reenlist
within 20 days. Full details of other
furlough privileges can be obtained
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5. Mustering-out pay (based upon
length of service) to all men who
are discharged to enlist or reenlist.
6. Option to retire at half pay for
the rest of your life after 20 years*
service—increasing to three-quarters
pay after 30 years’ service. All pre
vious active federal military service
counts toward retirement.
7. Choice of, branch of service and
overseas theater (of those still open)
on 3-year enlistments.
NEW, HIGHER PAY FOR ARMY MEN
li Addition to Food, Lodfinj,
Clothos old Modial Cora
In Addition to Column Ono
at the Right: 20% In
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scae. 50% Increase if Mem
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Crews. 5% Increase in Pay
for Each 3 Years of Service
May Be Added.
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