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THE NEWBERRY SUN
FRIDAY, JUNE 27. 1947
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12 18 College Street
NEWBERRY, S. C.
O. F. ARMFIELD
Editor and Publisher
Published Every Friday.
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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-
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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
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July.
June 30 thru July 5
Please anticipate your
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Thank you,
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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
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placed with The Sun printers.
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Peter Paul and Almond Joy
Candy . . . Fifth Avenue and Hi
Mac Candy . . . Beechnut . . .
Dentyne . . . Charcoal Gum . . .
Many other good items in stock.
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