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THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, JUNE 27. 1947 - >un 12 18 College Street NEWBERRY, S. C. O. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher Published Every Friday. Entered as second-lass mat ter December 6, 1937, at the postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Con gress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In S. C., $1.50 per year in advance; outside S. C., $2.00 per year in advance. CLASSIFIED RATES: Two cents per word, minimum of 35c; three insertions for price of 2. Long term rates on request. SPECTATOR Russia plays the game like this: "Whatever is yours is mine; and whatever is mine is all mine.” So where do we come in”? We seem to have been generous to Russia, but Russia does not understand us. Perhaps we are “too good to be true”. At any rate, the news papers tell us that Russia is playing a double-game: She wants half of what we have and all that she can grab. What is the solution? Apparently we must put our house in order and remain friendly with all the world, without becoming further embroiled. That may not be easy; certainly we must be able to speak firmly and stringly about acts of aggression which lead to war, but we seem to gain nothing by trying to play along with Russia. Perhaps Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland France, Spain, Italy and Britain may work with us and the other nations of the Western World. As world statesmen we are not a success. We must keep America strong, strong not only in military power, but strong in sound laws and sound government. How can we combat Commun ism in Europe while fostering it in America? Communists thrive here on the laws which should make Communism impossible. In other words, the freedom, and the liberty, which are the Foun dations of America are used by Communists to destroy the na tion. We must decide whether the nation owes protection to those who are trying to destroy the nation. WHICH DO YOU PREFER? DEMOCRACY: Every one has basic rights and freedoms guaranteed. COMMUNISM (or Russian “De mocracy”): No one has guar anteed rights. Everyone is subservient to 14 dictators. Our country cannot finance the world, so let us see that clearly today and make our plans according to the realities of life. Illusions may be attrac tive but they are as insubstan tial as the soap bubbles of the children. Of course we must cherish some illusions as the great seasoning of life’s dull routine, but don’t build your house on illusions. We Americans have told the wiyld about democracy, so the world talks about democracy, feeding us with our own spoon. There is as wide a difference between practical living in Rus sia and America as there is be tween America and the ancient Greece of Demosthenes. We cannot make a democracy by spending money. Even if we could clothe and feed every man, woman and child in Eu rope, we would build on sand. Liberty is an attribute of the spirit, not of the stomach. When Jehovah fed his people in the Wilderness with manna and quails the people even then yearned for the flesh pots of Egypt. No nation can be edu cated through the stomach. Truly, “man shall not live by bread alone.” us stop playing world politics; let us put Germany on her feet by our separate and indi vidual act, if necessary. By this I do not mean to finance Ger many. Take the shackles oft and let the Germans feed and clothe themselves, with such temporary credits as may be sound. We are letting Russia hold the world in turmoil; and the American taxpayer is pay ing for Russian greed and American official stupidity. America’s best policy is to maintain a strong America, a happy America, a people rejoic ing in freedom, opportunity and private enterprise, and resolve to defend and maintain the true greatness of America. We need a strong army, navy and air force, constant study, experimen tation and exploration into all the fields of the sciences for all knowledge is related to practical life. But all those things can be had without the enormous bud get we now have. If we main tain a million men in the arm ed services, they need not cost more than three billion dollars, even if each man averages three thousand dollars in pay and up keep. Experimentation of a billion dollars a year would be only a total of four billions; new ship building of a billion would be only five billions. Of course we are actually giving away new warships, a piece of folly that only our dreamers could think of. If defense be a major item five billions for defense, five billions for debt service, five billions for all the rest—and the total would be fifteen billions, not thirty seven billions ,as Mr. Truman proposes. Our major task is to save America. If we speak for jus tice, and give an example of it, we shall shine with a brilliance such as once made America the hope of mankind, and brought so many to our shores. But let The Press and Standard, Bish op Smoak’s paper, came in last week, having emerged without the good old Bishop who has crossed over the River and now rests under the shade of the trees. The Press and Standard re flects the high standard of our late friend and will continue to be his monument. Last week Spectator set out on a journey, a sort of pilgrim age of devotion to a great shrine iVe, three of us. started out for Society Hill, the greatest little place in America. My mother and her people were among the Welsh who settled the Welsh Neck, an area on both sides of the Pee Dee River, near Society Hill. This little community gave to the service of humanity more brains and character than any other community of South Car olina—not more politics and politicians, but brains and char acter, vision, wisdom and under standing. If it had produced only James Lide Coker it would have earned great distinction, but it sent out a score of men of first rate ability. I went to old Trinity Church and wandered through the church grave yard where lie two sisters and a brother, grandfath er and others. It made me think of my visit to Stoke Poges, near London, the county church burying ground now forever cherished because of Gray’s Elergy in a Country Church yard — “Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree’s shade. Where heave the turf in many a moulding heap, Each in his narrow cell iorever laid, The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.” fn Society Hill, the sleepers are the culture and character of great people. I had hoped to see Brother Williams of Timmonsville, but luck was against me. I did see Brother Rogers of The Morning News of Florence. A member of his staff—and the Editor himself, too—said that Spectator was a welcome visitor and in frequent use. In Darlington, stauch old Dar lington, Spectator paid his re spects to the ladies of The News and Press—two sisters, carrying on the tradition of Guy Coffee, who, like a soldier, fell on the fighting front of journalism. • While over in the Pee Dee I dropped in on Grady Hazel of the Pee Dee Advocate. It would have been a pleasure to visit The Advocate even if only Friend Grady and his staff had offered me the office chair, but the call was made notable by the coming in of Mrs. Hazel, once my pupil in the long ago, and one of the brightest and best, now grown to a beautiful maturity. Editor Hazel was in the back ground for a moment while Business Manager Hazel delved into check books, stubs, and all manner of fiscal detail. How greatly times have changed! When I was an Editor—and Business Manager—the problem was to find a bank willing to carry the overdraft. All the business-office activity of ^Brother Grady recalled to mind that whenever I entered the office of Bishop Smoak he stood like a grenadier at his cash register. I teased him about it, but he was probaby standing guard to protect the register from Spectator. Who knows? The State Supreme Court has declined to hear and decide the suit of Judge A. W. Holman challenging the “Extra pay.” Judge Holman assures us that he will go before the Circuit court again on different grounds. The issue is not one to be passed over lightly; the courts must decide whether the cons titution means anything. This matter should be submitted to the Courts and to the people of the State. If this issue is not squarely met and decided on its merits, the whole matter will almost certainly be an issue be fore the voters next summer. It is to be earnestly hoped that the courts will give a de- BATTERIES To Fit Any Make Car. Reasonable Price. General Automobile Repairing Ignition Repairs and Carbuerators SEASE MOTOR COMPANY Your PACKARD Dealer >13 Friend St. Phone 37-M GLASGOW ON CRUISER Colie Glasgow, steward’s mate 2-c, USN, son of Mrs. Ellen Bell Jackson, route 2. Newberry, is serving aboard the heavy cruis er, USS Albany, which has re turned to the United States. The Albany has been on a Naval Reserve Training cruise to Hamilton, Bermuda. In July the Albany will carry 450 midshipmen from Naval Reserve Training Corps units of eastern universities to the Carib bean area on a summer train ing cruise. cision on the questions submit ted. Judge Holman is serving all the people of the State. When a Department of the State gov ernment deliberately and repeat- edy ignores or repudiates the Constitution the whole citizen ship should wake up in miltant mood to demand respect for their basic rights. Many of our rights are guar anteed to us by the Constitution. If the Legislature may throw the Constitution overboard at will, we would do well to repeal the entire document. The Constitution was not adopted as a guarantee of rights to the Legislature, the courts or the Executive; the Constitution exists primary as a curb on all those departments. There is a growing sentiment against encroachments on our rights; and there is a deepening conviction that the constitution must be vigorously championed by the citizens against easy-go intg officialdom, both those who violate the Constitution directly, as well as those who condone violations. ALDERMAN CANDIDATE MAKES STATEMENT JAMES O. RUFF James O. Ruff, candidate for Alderman, Ward 4 in the com ing August primary election in Newberry, issued the following statement as to his candidacy: “Since announcing for the of fice of Alderman, Ward 4, I have heard much comment as to why I am running for this office and I feel that the voters in Ward 4 should have the ans wer. “I am running because I am interested in good government in our town and believe that I am qualified to fill the position I seek. As a native-born New- berrian and as one who has lived in this city all my life ex cept for the time spent in the U. S. Armed service during the Round and Square DANCE V. F. W. HUT Every SATURDAY NITE Music Roy Lindley and his Palmetto Playboys Adm.:—Couples $1.10; Ladies 50c Notice! TO OUR Customers In order that we and our employees may have a vacation, we shall be closed the 1st. week in « July. June 30 thru July 5 Please anticipate your needs and have your work done early. Thank you, ODORLESS CLEANERS STONE-SUMMER Mrs. H. 0. Stone announces the engagement of her daugh ter, Julia Edna and Oscar Ray mond Summer, Jr., of Newberry. The wedding will take place in late July. recent war. I think that my in terest will always lie in this community. We have the facili ties and the location for one of the best towns in the state and that’s what we want. “This is my first attempt in politics. I am not familiar with politics and am not tied to any group nor is anyone, other than myself, running me for the job. If elected, I Shall strive to serve Ward 4 to the best of my abili ty, acting always for what I be lieve is to the best interests of the people and the city. “I favor publication of the proceedings of council meetings, publishing periodically the fin ancial statement of the city, open council meetings, induce ments to new industries coming to Newberry, cooperation witn the service and civic clubs with in the town, and believe we should seriously study the City Manager system of government for Newberry. “I sincerely believe that I can make a good alderman and promise my best efforts if the voters in Ward 4 see fit to elect me. “James O. Ruff.” SCHOOL VETS URGED TO MAKE PLANS Veterans who plan to enter college for the first time next fall under the GI Bill were urged today by the Veterans Administration to arrange im mediately for entrance into schools of their choice. Edward B. Turner, manager of the South Carolina regional of fice, pointed out that VA offi cials have forecast another peak registration in institutions of higher learning at the beginning of the next school year. Veter ans who wait until the last min ute to apply for entrance are running the risk of being “shut out”, Mr. Turner said. He also advised veterans who plan to start their educational training for the first time next fall to apply at once for their certificates of eligibility. Your printing order will re ceive prompt attention when placed with The Sun printers. To the Merchants ARRIVING THIS WEEK . . PLACE YOUR ORDER AT ONCE . . . Tampa Nuggett . . . Fancy Ex tra . . . Cinco Cigars . . . Milky- way . . . and Snicker Candy . . . Peter Paul and Almond Joy Candy . . . Fifth Avenue and Hi Mac Candy . . . Beechnut . . . Dentyne . . . Charcoal Gum . . . Many other good items in stock. WAREHOUSE LOWER MAIN STREET. R. Derrill Smith & Son, Inc. Wholesale Grocers NEWBERRY, S. C. 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