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The Newberry Sun Friday, December 5, 1947 #un 1218 College Street NEWBERRY, S. C. O. F. Armfield Editor and Publisher PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at the Postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In S. C., ?1.50 per year in advance outside S. C., $2.00 per year in advance. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS BY SPECTATOR Dr. Samuel Lander was one of our great teachers. He was the ideal school master. I know him for he still lives in hund reds of lives.. In the town of Williamston, Anderson County, Doctor Lander devoted* his life to teaching. In that town he was one of the fruitful workers in the great vineyard of humanity. When the Doctor left us our Methodist brethren established a college for women in Greenwood and called it Lander College. It is now passing from control of the Conference and will probab ly become an independent in stitution. It bears a fine name; it carries a great tradition of sound teaching. Some of our people are wak ing up to a realization that though our national leaders de nounce Communists they have been advocating many plans which are the very essence of Communism. We Americans should do a bit of thinking. What kind of governent do we want? If we throw our burd ens on the Government we be come puppets of the Govem- ment. If we call on the Gov ernment we shall have to con form to Government regulations. Government power feeds on power; office - holders crave power; they thrive on it. But if we want to maintain our free dom of operation we must not invite the Government to take part in our business or in our living. So much was done in the name of the war that we have become accustomed to all sorts of Government regulation and control. We are becoming vic tims of confusion of thought. We are stout individualists in theory, but becoming socialists in prac tice, and threatened with Com munism as an emergency meas ure. Instead of trying to be loyal to a man, let us be loyal to our Nation—that is supremely im portant. Parties and men are worth nothing unless they build on sound foundations. Just think a moment of what has been done—just to mention a little of our new way of gov erning: When the OPA became a great agency Congress enacted a law which would require a man to go to Washington to de fend himself in some cases. That was obviously a new idea and a very bad one, for the American principle is to have a trial in the State and region where a viola tion occurs. Very little was said about that law. Congress passed the law because the Admini stration requested it, just as Congress seemed to have no ideas or principles on many other occasions. I made the point several times about the fallacy of the reason ing which prompted the veto of the bills to reduce income taxes. The reasoning was purely Com munistic. Our leaders denounce the Rus sians, yet advocate some things which are essentially Commun istic. If they do this innocently they are too innocent to be safe leaders. I am willing to believe in their innocence, just as I am convinced of their dangerous course. with freedom to live and use their wages as they wish. Our great world statesmen have been throwing words at one another for nearly three years, instead of having more furrows run and more wheat planted. They have brought this bad condition and they re gard it as statesmanship. If only we had had a few dirt farmers there!! 5 v y v it it I I y 6 ■ y y g y A few gift suggestions . . . 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I’ve already indicated that rush ing to the Government is wrong in principle, but the money is going to be used, so I ask the question: I really want you to think along this line a bit. We must stop talking unc- tiously about foreign trade. There is no question of foreign trade involved. If they have anything to sell us, let them send it over, provided our cus tom’s duties permit. If they sell to us they will have the dollars with which to buy from us. The problem at the moment should be to maintain American pros perity, and that depends on full production and sales. Of course the world is upside down; and we are as completely topsy-turvy in our minds as the others are. Here we are ready to pour billions of dollars into countries now in the throes of strikes. We like to think that we are supporting the right side. So, then, we are meddling with their internal affairs. It seems to me that every sane man should condemn Commun ism in America. It is unthink able that people enjoying the freedom and opportunities of this country should try to destroy its blessings, but we cannot even hope to cseck the wave of Com munism abroad by anything less than a revival of their own pro ductive and earning power. The production and distribution earnings, and enjoyment of earn ings. To us the vital difference is, of course, political, social and spiritual; but charity does not convince any man of the error of his economic theory. Most men want to earn a livelihood, working under good conditions. Princess Elizabeth is now mar ried. All the pomp and circum stance seem like a lot of fool ishness to many. Britain, though in austere condition, spends a lot of money for a girl to marry a I young man, both of them reared , in the old worn-out tradition of ' royalty. But it may not be foolishness, after all. I beg the patience of the ladies, for they love the pageantry of great wed dings. Very likely this couple will remain wedded, which is something to think about, in view of our American record. It was a great show; the gold and brass and tinsel set the em pire a-glitter. And not the em pire only, for the Americans were all agog as much as the British. I have great respect for the British royal family, as well as admiration for the British people. Although a Socialist Government is in power over there, the voice of the people rang out with glad and joyous acclaim, over the wedding. Strange, do you think? What a throw back to the Middle Ages! I am not referring tt> the cer emony flippantly; I want to use it to point out a lesson which America seems to have forgot ten; the traditions of a people have a powerful hold on them, in spite of conditions and cir cumstances. If one didn’t know the British people, one might wonder at this royal pomp and lavish display, when Britain is not her old self. This wedding has done more to strengthen the royal family than one can ima gine; and it has bade most Bri tons feel a new love for their great little island. That which seems on the sur face like reprehensible extrava gance is the finest tonic for the ailing empire. We people of the South cher ish certin traditions, some hav ing regard to racial matters. Those traditions are deeply rooted; they wild persist and abide when all the present Na tional politicians, and the South ern Scalawags, are forgotten dust, in unremembered ceme teries. Any one who knows even the rudiments of history must marvel at the stupidity and aud acity of those who think the deepest sentiments of a people can be ignored: and that for a political mess of pottage! Nations, like men, may some times grow strong through mis fortune. The unity of the South is rooted in tragic memory. Per haps the best policy to pursue would be to let the foolish advo cates of FEPC have their way. Then the whole South would emerge fresh and strong, united more strongly and purposefully —but at what a cost! But it would unite us in a great, in dissoluble bond. Will men learn from the ex perience of others? Or must each generation seek a fresh baptism? Must the folly of scheming politicians be washed out with rivers of blood? “Thy mercy on thy people. Lord: Lest we forget, lest we forget.” Do you know that all this talk about the Jews wanting to hold the Holy Land is so mixed up A gift he’H redly use and enjoy A man will keep, use, and enjoy a pair of really nice-looking, comfortable slippers— for years. And that’s the kind of slippers you'll be giving him, when you give Daniel Greens. For they’re made with all the enduring craftsmanship of 65 years ex perience. 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Through the politicians among the Zionists we are becoming NURSERY NOTES:— Our rosebushes have come. In the past we have handled thousands of fine roses but we don’t believe that we have ever had stronger, finer looking bushes. First shipment Contain ed 640 bushes. You should be able to get the variety you wish. Bush and running. December and January are best months to plant thrift. We have unlimited quantity of pink and the new red in very limited amounts. Let us dig you some thrift. Reliance camellia and azalea fertilizer, also good for all var ieties of holly, white, red and embroiled in the fight to affront those Arabs who have lived for thirteen centuries in Palestine. Suppose some one should take Texas from us? She has been a part of this Union Just a hund red years! We think that a settled question; but we ignor- , antly and harmfully lend our (aid to a group of people who are (using us as tools. pink dogwoods, in fact Reliance is fine for all acid loving plants. 5, 10, 25 lb. and larger sizes. Rotted leaves is fine as a mulch. We have some 4 year old leaf mold at 50c bag. Woods earth, combined with manure and fertilizer, $1 a bag. Bring your bags. For Christmas table and home decorations we have red pyracantha berries in all length stems, and other foliages to help brighten the home. We now have a direct phone to Nursery office. Call No. 1000. You may not always find us in, we may be acres and acres away from the phone, but keep try ing. It is always best to make an engagement before coming to see about or get any plants. When visiting the Nursery don’t wear fine shoes or hose and don’t come in a hurry, please. HAL KOHN’S NURSERY. WANTED—to buy old lawn mowers, regardless of condi tion. Drop a penny postcard to GEORGE M. 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