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un 1218 College Street NEWBERRY, S. C. 0. F. Armfield Editor and Publisher PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at the Posioffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In S. C., 81.50 per year in advance outside S. C., $2.00 per year in advance. SPECTATOR What is a free press worth to a nation? We must include a free radio, of course. Many of us have spoken and written critically of President Truman. We can do that, be cause we have freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of the radio. The Russians don’t dare to censure Stalin, or any other member of the ruling group. The Russian press • and radio are what the governinc; bu reaucracy will permit. When our bureaucracy tries its hand at controlling us, we speak and write our protest. More than that, we sometimes excoriate those gentlemen, until it amounts to skinning (he hide off them, as we used to say. I don’t mean to defend our bureaucracy; far less do I think of extolling their vir tues: I am most deeply mindful of the wise men who founded this nation, and gave us assur ance of free speech, free press, free worship. Russia knows noth ing of such freedoms. The Rus sians have freedom to do what the bureaucrats permit. That, of course, is no freedom. Here I am in South Carolina and I dare to say that the trial of Georgia officials by a Federal Court is not only an insult to the State of Georgia, but it grossly infringes on the right of Georgia to goveri herself. ,In like cir- cumstances, in this State, I have spoken and written at length, and caustically. Why did not the Federal Government throw me into jail? Because I am exercis ing freedom as an American cit izen. I could not do such things in Russia. While I defend our constitu tional liberties, I am not unaware that many of our liberties are be ing challenged, and even adroit ly denied us. We must be always ready to hold the torch with a blazing light. There is an insidious foe of freedom, which frequently steals upon us, in the form of regula tion. Much of the bureaucratic sway and strut are in the name of regulation, the exercise of reg ulatory powers. When a Feder al Bureau or Board can contro steel or paper, coal or oil — or anything else—the danger is pres ent that the administration will develop abuses. Even in this country of the free, that has been openly charged time and again. The fight for freedom is not only a constant warfare with of ficial incompetence, but must be a sterner campaign against abil ity which either is preverted by false zeal, or prostituted for i er- sonal power. The radio is not as free as the press is. I know no reason for any more control of the radio than for the press. All the Con stitutional guarantees should be jealously cherished and vigor ously fought for. Freedom of the press and freedom of speech must be understood in our day as freedom of the radio, under the same general condition. About two years ago I had a, long talk with one of our lead ers about Communism. He was alarmed. Yet in two years we have learned much about Com munism. Our newspapers, our radio commentators, our public men, including our ministers, have been telling us about the designs of Russia. Three years ago we were full of admiration for Russia an^ her great army. Never has a nation so stupidly of fended the opinion of free men everywhere as Russia has. If we can’t get along with Russia, we can get along without her! Per haps we would do well to face the truth. When a nation calls us War mongers; when it compares mild- mannered Mr. Truman with Hit ler, the relations between the two governments have sunk to a low level. Even those of us who condemn Mr. Truman’s policies, and the shallow reasoning prompting some of his measures, must readily admit that he is a sort of average American, a man of kindly impulses, one who loves his country and his fellowmen. Mr. Truman may be mistaken, but never narrowly selfish; and there is nothing in his purposes but good. The Nation declared a truce so that everybody might attend, or hear, or read about the great world series between the New York American League team and the Brooklyn team of the Nation al league. We can give our at tention to Russia a little later, but this baseball championship is something of urgency. The Yankees swarmed all over the Dodgers in the second game, af ter winning the first game by a lucky break. The third game seemed like a disaster for the Yanks. They never quite recov ered from the shock. Bobo New- some, the South Carolina player who began the third game as pitcher for New York, says that he had all the speed and curves of his best days, but the Brook lyn boys hit everytning he threw. Bobo almost feels as the sweet gi*l who said she had a pitcher boy-friend. That is al most a repulsive expression, I think—boy-friend and girl friend —well, anyhow the boy-friend pitcher was in the dumps because he had been slammed all over the field. The girl-friend, however, fairly beamed with pride at his baseball skill. “Oh,” she said, “You were wonderful. You pitched so marvellously that ev ery ball hit the bat.” Bobo is a seasoned man on the mound and knows that such things happen. The great Mat- hewson told of an experience. Following his greatest pitching successes in the World’s Series )f 1905—still the record, for he shut out the wonderful Athletics three times. Mathewson and his catch er played with a raw country team for a one game exhibition. Mathewson, then, was at the top of his form, the greatest pitcher of his time. But those farmer boys knocked him all over the lot. It is that way: one day the pitcher has everything and is cock of the walk; the next week everybody hits him. My old friend and comrade, Reverend E. W. Reynolds, probably has filed away this story, along with the Ring Gardner tales “you know me, Al,” he enjoys so much. I saw the superb Christy Mat hewson pitch the game in which he made only sixty nine throws— no strike-outs, no bases on balls —just pop-ups, rights where the Newberry County Bank Statement of Condition September 30,1947 Cash and due from banks $ 234,303.14 U. S. Government securities 688,276.13 South Carolina State and County securities _* 64,308.04 Other securities 49,937.50 Loans and discounts 285,880.65 Furniture and Fixtures 2,964.03 Other assets 2,275.61 TOTAL ASSETS $1,327,945.10 Demand deposits $1,115,092.74 Cashier’s checks 1,343.13 Savings deposits 78,297.91 TOTAL DEPOSITS $1,194,733.78 Reserves and other liabilities $ 366.11 Capital Stock 125,000.00 Surplus ^ 7,845.21 TOTAL LIABILITIES $1,327,945.10 INTEREST ON SAVINGS The Friendly Bank In the Friendly City Banking Services. J. N. Beard J. F. Hawkins A. G. McCaughrin S. C. Paysinger DIRECTORS A. J. Bowers, Jr. Robert W. Houseal J. T. McCrackin R. Wright Cannon Offers Complete W. C. Huffman A. W. Murray Joe M. Roberts MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION finders were. “Matty” was a master in the box, an example of fine, clean manhood and true sportsmanship. I met a lady who was just home again from Cuba. She and her husband have travelled over this country and Canada in recent years, and now are visiting in turn the Latin countries to the South of us. She enjoyed her trip, but said “It was fine to get back to South Carolina, the finest place in the world”. Well, what say you? The finest place in the world!! South Carolina, the finest place, in the finest country under the sun. How would you like to live in Palestine, or Germany, Italy, Poland, Austria or even Britain? Britain, from which came so many of the very ideas and cus toms which make this a great country! Even Britain!! About 1937 I met a man in the train from Atlanta to New Or leans. The man had been to Eu rope to attend some sort of In ternational gathering. He made it a family trip, taking his wife and children. The lady was ner vous and all unstrung. She talk ed and talked about the trip through Germany and Italy; and all the time she was looking around nervously and speaking in whispers. Time and again she looked alarmed and said under her breath “Look at that man,” or “That man is watching us.” Her liusband would soothe her and say “But, Mary, we are in the United States; you need n’t be alarmed; no one will harm you here.” What do you think was the trouble? Everywhere they went in Germany and Italy they felt the effects of the Spy- system. Spies? Why have spies? Because governments which live by force, which are built on force, must have force; must have spies everywhere as a pre lude to force. Such governments do riot rest on the will of the people, but on the power of the sword. Aand such governments can endure only so long as they have the police and soldiers to hold the masses in subjection. In Russia a small percentage of the total control 180,000,000 people. And they have spies ev erywhere. In this country we come r.nd , go; we speak our minds; we are not afraid of po lice or soldiers; we are free people. So free is our country that there are misguided and malevolent people who would de stroy the very freedom which is the essence of America. Even if we had a government like that of Russia, by our free will and consent, we should be subject to the whims and the will of a few office-holders. We are so free that one man has challenged in court the leg ality of the pay of legislators, voted to themselves, according to some of the requirements and forms of law, and approved by the Governor of the State. Can you imagine a Russian challeng ing any act of Mr. Stalin* in the Court of Russia? Negro Is Killed Result Gunplay At an inquest held Tuesday night, October 14, at the court house, a coroner’s jury returned a verdict that Lomas Sligh, col ored, met his death as a result of gunshot wounds, inflicted by Will Glenn, also colored. Glenn, who was held in the county jail on a warrant of mur der after the shooting Saturday night, was released on bond Wednesday morning. Lomas was shot by Glenn at a store operated by Glenn in He lena, presumbaly after an^ argu ment between the two men. The shell from the double barreled shotgun enterer Lomas’ neck, and killed him instantly. MRS. DICKERT IMPROVES Mrs. Elbert Dickert, who has been seriously ill after an at tack of asthma, is improving at the home of her mother, Mrs. C. F. Layton, on O’Neal street. NOTICE OF DELIN QUENT TAX SALES The Stale of South Carolina, County of Newberry. To all Whom These Presents May Concern: In compliance with the law, the Treasurer of Newberry County has issued in the name of the State, tax executions against de faulting taxpayers of Newberry County to the Tax Collector thereof. By virtue of the said tax executions, the Tax Collector of Newberry County is directed and commanded to seize and take possession of so much of the de faulting taxpayer’s estate, real or personal, or both, to raise a sum of money sufficient to cover delinquent taxes of taxpayers hereinafter 1 listed plus the charges thereon, and he will, af ter advertisement, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the same property before the Court House door of the aforesaid county on a regular salesday in November (same being November 3rd, 1947) within the usual hours of public sales. After completing these ' sales, the Tax Collector will give to the purchaser (upon his complying with the terms of sale) a receipt for the purchase money, but not to make title to the purchased un til after the lapse of twelve months from the day of sale. All properties levied upon and sold at this sale will be soild as the property assessed to and lev ied in the name of persons here inafter listed. 1 lot, 1 building in School District No. 1, in the Town of Newberry, County and State aforesaid, assessed in the name of Thomasseen Boozer and Georgia Clark. 1 lot, 1 building in School District No. 1, in the Town of Newberry, County and State a- foresaid, assessed in the name of Bertha and Almena Gary. 1 lot, 1 "building in School District No. 1, in the Town of Newberry, County and State a- foresaid, assessed in the name of Mary Mangum. 2 lots, 2 buildings in School District No. 1, in the Town of Newberry, County and State a- foresaid, assessed in the name of Mary S. Williams. 1 lot in School District No. 1, in the Town of Newberry, Coun ty and State aforesaid, assessed in the name of Robert Williarhs. 103 acres in School District No. 2, County and State aforesaid, assessed in the name of Albert Nance, et al. 8 acres, 1 building in School District No. 14, County and State aforesaid, assessed in the name of Irwin Bridges, Estate. 12 acres in School District No. 14, County and State aforesaid, assessed in the name of Marie Pond, Estate. 1 lot, one building in School District No. 14, County and State aforesaid, assessed in the name of Godfrey D. Harmon. 1 lot, 1 building in School District No. 28, County and State aforesaid, assessed in the name of John Bobb, Estate. 5 acres in School District No. 28, County and State aforesaid, assessed in the name of Jeff J. Smith, Jr. 1 lot in School District No. 28, County and State aforesaid, as sessed in the name of Smith Spearman. 6 acres in School District No. 52, County and State aforesaid, assessed in the name of Tilda Crowe. 2 acres in School District No. 52 County and State aforesaid, as sessed in the name of W. W. Gil liam. 1 lot in School District No. 52 County and State aforesaid, as sessed in the name of Mattie and Gene Hunter. 1 lot in School District No. 52, County and State aforesaid, as sessed in the name of Eddie C. Thomas, Estate. 60 acres in School District No. 51, County and State aforesaid, assessed in the name of J. H. Wil son. T. L. HILL, Delinquent Tax Coilector. Oct. 17-3tc XfltAM BEOBcaANi Stops perspiration l to 3 ' ddys Safe Greaseless. Does not irritate the skin. Does not rot dresses. 50? plus tax SMITH’S CUT RRTE DRUB 5TDRE- 1212 Main Street Newberry, S. C. Vets Loans Big Lending agencies in Newberry have made 173 guaranteed loans to World War II veterans totaling $717,689.75 with 147 loans being on real estate and 38 being for business purposes. Loans to veterans in South Carolina, guaranteed by the VA, now total $43,362,214.99 with the VA guaranty amounting to $21,- 313,138.94. Loans have been made to 9,504 veterans through out the state, with 8, 627 loans on real estate and 877 for busi ness purposes, figures released by Edward B. Turner, manager of the VA regional office, revealed today. Veterans were urged by Mr. Turner to take their time in ob taining loans since they have al most ten years—until July 25, 1957—to obtain guaranteed loans, under the GI Bill. He empha sized that, in these times of high prices, veterans should be especially careful. CHURCH BAZAAR TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 21 The Calendar Society of Cen tral Methodist church will hold its annual bazaar at the Willow- brook Clubhouse on November 21, beginning at 3:30 p. m. 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