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THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1948 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. 0., ?1.50 per year in advance outside S. C., $2.00 per year in advance. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS BY SPECTATOR Many of our people will a- eous resistance. gree with remarks made at the meeting of citizens unofficially called together by a group of Columbians. It is worth a mo menta thought to remember that the regular Democratic Con vention was not bossed or ex cessively engineered. It was a gathering of almost one mind, though several from the floor made suggestions. I venture to think that we are exaggerating our dislikes and differences, rather than think calmly about our points of agreement. That is very hu man. I had nothing to do with the resolutions: I knew nothing about the proposed oath; I was not even a member of the Con vention; so in nothihg am I trying to defend myself; I am solicitous for harmony in the Party because of issues which seem to me to be paramount. Frankly the idea of the oath never would have occurred to me; far less would the several phases of the oath have im pressed me as either necessary or desirable, but the gentlemen who prepared the program, and the Convention itself, took ac tion according to their judgment at the moment. As we face an act, not theory, or a philosophi cal speculation, are we in gen eral agreement with small dif ferences as to details; or is there a fundamental difference? So far as I know the people of this State, they are in substan tial agreement with the work of the recent Convention. The people are by heavy ma jority opposed to Mr. Truman and fc : s Civil Rights program of Comm inism; and they are re solved to maintain a White manls government. I have the profoundest respect for many of those who are challenging Do you remember England’s Bloody Jeffreys? Well, do you recall that American judges solemnly decided that it was lawful for a gang to drag truck drivers from their trucks be cause they challenged the right of men to compel them to pay for the privilege of entering certain towns? Was that a de cision of American justice—one dloakimg the Court with the in violable mantel of sanctity? We have a sacred trust in our Constitution, in our free dom to work, to stop working, to operat a business, to choose our help, to earn what we can, and enjoy it, to use our ability in a free market. The obliga tion on every American is to maintain the essentials of a great free nation. If the courts pervert the basic principles, they are not to be allowed to go unchallenged, uncorrected and even unpunished. So you will find in the Constitution that judges may be impeached. Of course, America respects its judges and its courts, but it does not mean to permit dic tatorship by the courts because of a mistaken idea of abiding by the law. The highest duly of a citizen may sometimes be to rise in the strength of his manhood for what he conceives to be right. That requires man hood. But we still like to think of the American Revolu tionists who defied the King’s judges and the King himself. Don’t deceive yourselves into believing that all our people were patriots; that all agreed with the acts and resolutions of the opposition though opposi tion there wes—and of strong men. South Carolina had thousands of Tories in the Revolution: many opposed the first World certain phases of the Conven- iVT"? ^ tion’s work, but on the over-all ^ ar ' , m ?ny. more opposed th purpose, the Convention reflec ted the will of the people. So it may be asked whether we are together on the main points or lost in the mazes of minor considerations. It is said that one must not fail in respect to the courts. Is a court, is a judge sacred? Justice may be sacred, and those who meet out justice may be come affected with a share of the sanctity of a noble cause. I take the liberty to emphasize that justice is sacred, but in justice, perversion of the pow ers of the Government, subver sion of the principles of Ameri can jurisprudence for political purposes—would that be sacred? If so, English and American history should be revised, and many a stalwart old figure of renown should be dragged from his pedestal and thrown on the scrap h eap. The decay of li berty is proved by a supine acquiescence in abuses, rather than incur the hazards of right- AYEl LADDIE, HERE’S NEW OUTBOARD RELIABILITY! Now, for the first time, you can buy an outboard motor with the kind of performance and reliability you have expected only from fine motor cars. Scott-Atwater’s new 1948 motors give you one-pull start ing every time. M ile an hour trolling, speeds up to 12 to 20 miles an hour, depending on model. Bother-free, all-weather oper ation! One demonstra tion will convince you that here’s the motor for you at a price you can af ford. See it now! Second World War; many op posed Mr. Roosevelt—so why wonder about opposition?? We Carolinians are free men and individual isits. What’s going on in the world? Mr. Truman continues on his strictly non-political tour, try ing by every means to promote his candidacy for the presiden cy. “And the man of indepen dent mind, He looks and laughs %t a’that”—if I may borrow the idea from Bums. More important is the clash in Palestine. The oil is there, arrfong the Arabs, but the Jew ish vote is here. The British need the oil and we need the vote. If the Arabs or their oil could strike the White House with the heavy impact of the New Yoik Jewish vote, the White House might see a light. them representation. If that be correct, should the South Carolina White men bow and scrape and make terms of appeasement? Or should they stand like men? What would the men of the State say? There may be points made on the immaterial phases of this, but the rank and file are squarely with the Convention. According to my breathem of the press, the Richland County Democratic Executive Commit tee stated, through a member, that the books of enrollment in this County will be open, ac cording to the law of the land —a Statement comprehensive, but somewhat mystifying in its featurete. It appears that the Richland Committee is prepar ing to enroll negroes as mem bers of the Party. That squarely runs against the State Demo cracy.. How is Mr. Truman travelling —at his own expense; at the ex pense of the National Demo cratic Party, or at the expense of the Nation? There was a time when men had a finer (sense of proppriety than is com mon today. If the cost of this political junket is charged a- gainst the Presidential allow ance for travel and entertain ment it is an abuse of trust, for that item is not properly one for political campaigning. During the war President Roosevelt did about as he pleas ed, making much ado about being Commander-in-chief. Un der the fantastic interpretation of his imaginary or exaggerated war powers, he had great planes built and equipped which he used at will. And so did others. Mr. Truman has used the lux urious presidential plane very freely. One may wonder if the Congress appropriates for these trips, or whether we are still theoretically at war so that all manner of things may be done in the name of emergency. This may seem small, I know, but right and wrong are never trivial concerns. all things to all men. We are President Truman promises to conquer Communism by means which are communistic themselves. It may be foolish to expect anyone to meet a prob lem squarely if his interest, his political interest, suggests a de vious method. That craving within us for something new is the Esau spirit; it is the child ish yearning for sweets and pleasure, instead of the serious affairs of life. Life is a development, a growth under discipline. The the patriots. We have forgotten [iootball player would enjoy his osu, leak akes and pies, his puddings and pastries; he must do with out much that he era vets: and he must harden his flesh and toughen himself for the test of endurance; he must run andTiot be weary; he must withstand the opposition’s weight and power. Life isn’t very differ ent from that; nor can we maintain a great government or remain a great people by maintaining a free lunch coun ter at the taxpayers’ expense. There is something in a light er vein: Old Connie Mack and his wonderful team!! Our sports editor will sing songs and dream dreams of the grand old gentle man of eighty five who is calm ly astonishing everybody. I remember the Athletics when—. But never mind; the famouls batteries, Bender and Thomas, Shawkey and Schang, live again in the fine young pitchers old Connie has trained. The great old masters of baseball—McGraw, Chance, Jen nings—have left the game and gone to the showers beyond the River, but old Connie Mack wants to take another pennant with him when the Supreme Umpire calls him out, and he goes to the final bench. Seorr Atwater mu; $121.70 Scott-Atwater 1-12 Deluxe Single h.p. (O.B.C. Certified @ 4,000 r.p.m.) All •mold Firing Twin 1-20 alw available. ADAMS CAMP on Lake Murray There was a meeting of pro- teating Democrats yesterday and a meeting of the Richland Dem ocratic Executive Committee this morning. The meeting Wed nesday was squarely opposed to the recent State Convention in one matter at least, for it ad vocates support of the nominee of the Philadelphia convention. That will be Mr. Truman. I do not wish to misinterpret the small group of excellent citizens Who spoke and acquieteced. The change suggested for the oath is not so grave a matter, since the basic decision of the Con vention was opposition to Mr. Truman and his program; and maintenance of government by white people. Mr. Maxie Collins is quoted ais saying that he attended the 1944 Democratic Convention in Chicago; and that the big bosses in the Democratic Party said that the Democratic Party of South Carolina must send some negro delegates to the next Convention, meaning this year, and further that the negroes would be given half the seats from South Carolina if the South Carolina Whites denied CHAPPELLS A good rain would be a wel come visitor in our community at present, the gardens are in sad need of water. L. E. Werts and J. C. Arant were business visitors in Green wood Monday. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Carlson had a narrow escape on Satur day night when the car in which they were traveling was involved in an aoident. Mrs. Magie Garrett has been visiting' o few days in Green wood. Mrs. . C. Arant and son Jake are visiting relatives in Green wood. Mrs. Will Montgomery is visiting in Elliree for a few days. Mrs. Mauriece Moseley and children from Columbia are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Scurry for a few days. Miss Lilie Mae Workman was shopping in Newberry Monday. Mrs. J. W. Long and Miss Marie Dominick were visiting relatives at Irvington, Ga. over the weekend. Mrs. L. E. Werts and Mr. a nd Mrs. Marvin Carlson and Mrs. Amalene Scott have returned from a weeks vacation at Edisto Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boozman were Newberry visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sharpe of Columbia were visitors of the J. M. Keith’s over the weekend. W. A. Webb visited Mrs. Webb at Providence hospital were she has been a patient for about four weeks. Her con dition is slightly improved. Miss Frances Webb was visit ing in Columbia during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Haskel Adams and daughter, Sandra returned to Charleston Sunday after a few days visit with the J. W. Martins. Mrs. W. D. Holloway, Green wood spent the weekend at'the old house here. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watkins spent a few days a t Taber City, N. C. with Mr. and Mrs. John Joyner. A. L. Dominick was a busi ness visitor in Newberry Mon- da v. We are glad to report Miss Edith Bruce is home from the Greenwood hospital doing fine. J. W. Long, Jufle Smith and F. E. Calnert were Newberry visitors Monday. Farms and Folks TOWN AND COUNTRY It takes about 3 acres of crops to supply the food and clothing for the average per son, we are told. I wonder if we all—city folks and country folks—generally re alize that? If we did, wouldn’t we work together better. Wouldn’t we see our interests all tied up? All too often poor action is taken for both, when city and country influences clashed in the legislative halls. These two groups recently got together in a very unusual but sensible way, when they com bined and got a favorable vote in Congress for the removal of Both had an interest. In fact, the absurd margarine taxes, it was a common interest they had. The farmer grows the vegetable oil. The city man eats its wholesome and nutri tious product. A natural. The farmer needs to remem ber that the fellow he thinks of as a “city slicker” is the only market he has for 3 acres of food and fiber. And. likewise, the city dwell er should remember that the farmer he pictures as a “hick” is the only man who is going to till that 3 acres that will keep him clothed and fed for the next year. What Closer economic bonds than that could hold people? Yet too few even realize that they exist. The farmer carries assurance that the city man will be able to continue to eat and be cloth ed. And the city man insures the farmer’s outlet for the things that keep him in busi ness. « Yes, those two fellows should be buddies. There was a time when we were mostly farmers. Now we aren’t. There are a bit over 4 city folks to every one on the farm. And that change is still under way. The hosts in the cities need to have an un derstanding of the dwindling numbers on the farms. And their attitudes should be most friendly. For, otherwise, some day they might be asking wherewith will we be fed and clothed. And the farmer too needs to cultivate this understanding. For with power he is turning a larger furrow, and he indi vidually has more of those 3 acres of food and fiber to sell. And there is no one to buy them except his city friend. SPEAKING EARLY County Agent McComb of Orangeburg writes that they have set their 1949 fat stock show and sale date, April 7-3. He asks for publicity on this so others won’t schedule con flicting shows. And Bob Bailey announced that the Columbia show and sale will be on April 22. Now who will be next? These livestock events are so frequent over South Carolina now that it is well for all of them to announce their dates well in advance so that Clem- son’s livestock men and the buyers can get to all of them without conflicts. GOOD RAMS AVAILABLE Sheep are not cutting much of a figure in the livestock de velopment in South Carolina. But we do have some. Per haps some of those who have sheep would be interested in knowing that Clemson has some good purebred Hampshire and Dorset rams for sale. Those interested should contact their livestock specialist through their county agent EDGEFIELD COTTON IMPROVEMENT Edgefield leads the state in cotton improvement prize win nings during the past twenty- odd years that the state cotton contest has been conducted by Clemison. Nor is it resting on its laurels. County Agent Lloyd has 48 farmers entered in the 1948 con test. And farmers generally there are improving their cul- (Continued o n next page) ‘49er TRUCKS INTRODUCED BY STUDEBAKER A wide range of models and capacities Is offered by Studebaker in a new line of tracks identified as the ’49ers. Four wheelbases are available in both the 1 Vt ton (shown) and 2-ton classifications. Other new 1949 trucks are introduced by Studebaker in the one-half, three-quarter and one-ton categories. Lipscomb Motor Company Phone 707 1418 College St. HOME RUNS start with a SEEDLING THE \A/ithouc the help of forests, America’s sportsmen would be hard pressed for equipment. From the swing of a hickory bat to the thud of a croquet mallet, our forests keep us supplied with sporting goods. But what will tomorrow’s home run kings use? Fortunately for future world’s series, trees grow, and forest crops harvested for the Bambino’s big bludgeons are already being replaced with new trees growing toward maturity. 1 Today, on forest lands from coast to coast, "tree farmers” are raising trees for tomorrow as carefully managed cash crops. Do your share by helping to keep fires out of our woodlands. Help KEEP AMERICA GREEN. South Carolina National Bank Re-elect Wilson For Coroner In announcing myself a candidate for re-election as Coroner of Newberry county, I first want to thank the people of Newberry county for the splend id vote which they gave me four years ago. I was born in the Jolly Street section of Newberry county. May 24, 1914, and am now married and have three children. My father, the late I. Holland .Wil son, was coroner of Newberry county for eighteen and a half years. During this time, I assisted him and became familiar with the duties of thiif office. At his death in 1943, I was appointed to complete his term of office. In 1944, I was elected for a full four-year term. During the five and one-half years that I have been Coroner of your county, I have never failed to go to any part of the county when necessary in the performance of my duties. I have missed only one inquest which was due to a death in my family. If re-elected, I shall do my best to serve the peo ple of Newberry county and to cooperate with the sheriff and the soliictor in investigating all violent deaths. I shall appreciate your support and the vote of you and your friends in the primary on August 10th. i I Am Running: on Past Record and Service to the People D. 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