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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C. WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Big Business Flayed in T-H Row; Unemployment Increases in U.S.; Soviets to Keep Prepared for War EDITOR'S NOTE: When opinions are expressed in these columns, they are those ot restern Newspaper Union's news analysts and not necessarily of this newspaper.) BIO BUSINESS HEARD ON T-H LAW . . . Charles E. Wilson (right) president of General Electric, testifies at Senate labor committee hearing on Taft-Hartley bill. With him, at left. Is L. R. Bool ware, rice-president of General Electric. Their conclusions: The law is a “good law with wise safeguards in labor-management relations.” That labor thought otherwise is shown by the placard Wilson holds. LABOR LAW: Trouble, Trouble' In the field of liberal—or, as some would term it, even “left wing”— Republicanism, the OOP’s Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon was con ceding nothing to no man. THE SENATOR was vocally and vociferously hurt. The defense of the Taft-HarUey law by “big busi ness” was giving the senator no rest and he meant to let everyone know about it With little originality but much vigor, the senator was crying that the attitude of many defenders of the Taft-Hartley law was a “Judas betrayal of the capitalistic system.” IN A SUDDEN onslaught against many of the business men who have appeared before the committee in defense of the measure, the senator declared their attitude is “shocking . . . selfish . . . class-conscious . . . un-Christian." In contrast, he praised Senator Taft (R., Ohio) whose name the law bears, for his “fair-minded objec tivity” in considering testimony on the “shortcomings” of the act. Morse declared he and Taft are “much nearer together on the need for a law less drastic against labor” than they were in 1947 when the act was passed. MEANWHILE, sentiment was growing among congressional ob servers that with every day of delay on legislative consideration of Taft- Hartley law repeal, there increased the probability of labor’s failing to get as many of the law provisions outlawed as they might hope to do. A major battle was shaping up on the proposal, with many legislators evidencing a dawning conviction that perhaps it would not be wise to scrap the Taft-Hartley law in its entirety and replace it with some version of the Wagner act. JOBLESS: 3 Million Out At present count the number of jobless in the United States stood at three million. However, according to the ex perts, there was no cause for im mediate concern. Commissioner Ewan Clague of the federal bureau of labor said the time to become alarmed would be when the un employed total reached five mil lion and stayed there. Would it reach five million? THAT WAS A POINT on which the experts disagreed. Those who were loudest in point ing to the possibility of a depres sion pointed out that in just three months the jobless total had jumped firom 1.8 million to the present three million. That was a rate of acceleration which, they claimed, should cause everyone to be alarmed. Time was an element, Com missioner Clague contended. Wait, he said, until the March and April begins to revive the construction business and Easter trade and then “we’ll be able to tell better just where we’re going.” The federal official noted there was a drop of 1.75 million workers in non-agricultural jobs between mid-December and mid-January. Part of this was seasonal, he said, GETTING HOT IN FLORIDA • Fraternity Man Chooses Mind Over Gastronomies Culture had won a minor triumph. At Ann Arbor, Mich., Paul H. Smith, University of Michigan Junior, was about to have at it with a hog for eating capacity honors. Thinking better of the idea, he changed his mind. Reason, it appears, had raised its awesome head. Smith declared that, on second thought, it occurred to him that the contest might be a “reflec tion” on himself and his frater nity. Fraternity men from high above Cayuga’s waters to the Rose Bowl breathed easier, buck led anew to their academic tasks. but the overall decline was greater than normal. SIGNIFICANT was a report of Robert G. Goodwin, director of the bureau of employment security, who said that the number of people receiving jobless benefits increased by 62,000 to a total of 1,784,000 dur ing the week ending February 12. In the same week in 1948, there were 1,030,000 such claims. Employment or its lack has al ways been a major factor of indi cation in an evaluation of the na tion’s economic condition because of the simple fact that in past re cessions general unemployment has always preceded periods of national depression. RUSSIANS: Big War Talk The Russians must keep prepared for war. That was the message of Soviet Marshal Nikolai A. Bulganin, Sov iet minister of armed forces, in a statement in an order of the day marking the 31st anniversary of the Red army. The Marshal named the possible enemy—the Upjted States. Bulganin added that the “ruling circles of the United States which seek to establish their world domi nation by force pursue a policy of aggression and of unleashing a new war.” The language was strong, even for the Russians. Was jt the begin ning of a campaign by the Soviets to prepare the mass Russian mind for conflict? It could be. Bulganin played on fears and prejudices which might well lay the groundwork for calling the Soviet people into war. Intima ting the possibility of attack, he assured the Russians that the “Soviet people may rest assured our army, air force and navy will vigilantly stand guard over their socialist homeland.” THE UNITED STATES was the only western power singled out by the marshal in his order of the day. But there was a naive element of braggadocio in all the anniver sary statements. It seemed Lt. Gen. S. S. Shatilov, deputy chief director of the political board of the armed services, was trying to “whistle past the graveyard” when he stated that in its early days the Soviet army had “routed the hordes of 14 powers. DEATH SPRAY: Nazis Had It Out of Mountain View, Calif., came one of the most chilling, awesome post-war tales of what might have been in World War U. It was about a “death spray”— a spray so fatal that if a spot of it the size of a dime lay on a per son's skin, that person was doomed. THE SPRAY was described as being potent enough to knock out whole divisions of men in exposed positions. A dime-sized spot, unless wiped off quickly, would kill a man in two minutes. It would penetrate ordi nary clothing and some types of gas masks. Authorities for these statements were U. S. army engineers who destroyed 125,000 tons of the spray where it was stored in carefully hidden caves in Bavaria. Maj. James M. Graham of the engineer corps said the Germans called the chemical “tabun,” a combination of the scientists who invented it. According to Major Graham, who had charge of the disposal of the chemical, “tabun” was t? military secret until about six months ago when some informa tion concerning it leaked out to the American public. One thousand tons were spared from destruction and shipped tq the army proving grounds at Aberdeen, Maryland. THE MAJOR said the stuff is nearly odorless that a person has to know exactly what he is smell ing before he can detect it with his nose. It has a faint fruity flavor and looks like crankcase oil. Then the Major said something that would add no comfort to those who fear a war with Russia. He said that the scientists who de veloped “tabun” were in Berlin when the Russians took over and probably became subject to Soviet controL Speculation was that it was not used by the Germans because of a reluctance to engage in chemical warfare for a lack of knowledge of what weapons in this field might be possessed by the Allies. OLIVER TWIST: Fagin Is Issue Intelligent Jews would draw little consolation from the violent acts of their fellow men in multi-torn Berlin. With the world on tenterhooks over the possibility of a third world war and with the issue of Palestine not yet completely settled as it af fects the Jews, a mob of Berlin Jews saw fit to demonstrate over the showing of a British-made film. THE FILM was “Oliver Twist,” a story familiar to almost every English-speaking schoolboy and, ap parently, familiar to a great many Jews as well. The Berlin Jews, it seemed, couldn’t stomach the Dickens crea tion, Fagin, one of the major char acters in the story. Fagin, depicted as a Jew, is an unlovely character who teaches children to steal for him and accords them brutal treat ment. The charge that the film was “anti-Semitic" was hurled by the Jewish demonstratorsi Their demon stration was effective. It resulted in temporary withdrawal of the film. German police hospitalized some of the rioters, but said they could not continue to protect the theatre. THE ENTIRE AFFAIR provided a disturbing spectacle. Berlin, sup posed to be the proving ground of the ability of nations to work to gether, has become, instead, the malodorous corpse of that concep tion. People Are Funny No Crystal Ball Needed To Tell Needs of Soil Tests Will Give Farmer Answer to Question You don’t need a crystal ball to tell you whether your soil needs A soil test will give you the yes or no answer. Where a deficiency exists, a test will indicate how much lime your soil needs. County agricultural agents, vocational agri cultural teachers or agronomists at state colleges and experiment sta tions are glad to cooperate in making such tests. Testing is always the safest course hi applying lime. Some soils have plenty lime. Adding more might be harmful rather than help ful to crop production. To soils that need it, lime is the keystone of any well-planned soil I building program. Lime adds needed calcium. Lime boosts the efficiency ] -if fertilizers. It neutralizes acid soils and makes possible the growth | of sweet clover and alfalfa. These deep-rooted legumes add precious organic matter to the soil. But lime by itself cannot do the whole soil building job. It has to be supported by the generous use of phosphate and potash fertilizers, by plowing under deep-rooted legumes, by the return to the soil of all possible animal manure and crop residues. Plowinq Under Organic Matter Aids Oxidization Plowing under some organic matter in the field or garden is a good way of disposing of crop resi dues because the microbes “burn” or oxidize them. They do this slowly, yet the pro cess of microbial combustion of such materials may have disastrous effects on a crop planted soon after plowing, in which case it is said the crop was “burned out.” Microbes need more than energy “go” foods. They need the “grow” foods, too, just as humans do. They do not demand that the nitrogen be given them in the complete proteins or the more complex compounds of this element as humans do; never theless, they are just as exacting in their needs for nitrogen, at least, in its simpler forms. Dr. William A. Albrecht, chairman of the department of soils, Univer sity of Missouri college of agricul ture, in discussing how soil microbes get their food, points out that they get it before growing crops get theirs. $732 Turkey Governor Warren Runs 'Bookies' Ragged All was not sunshine and soft breezes in Florida. It was hot enough but at this writing there had been nothing to call off the heat imposed by Gov. Fuller Warren’s edict against bookies. “Bookies” to the initiate are those who take race bone bets off the tracks, usually in rear rooms of public establishments —in more sumptuous instances in thsir own establishments. B appeared the governor's crack down was going to stick. The book ies “went underground” and it was reported that a telegraphic news service supplying results of horse races had suspended. Most reports emanating from the state were to the effect that bookies were out of work except for a few trying to do a small business by runners and telephones. The out look didn’t appear toe rosy. And, people are funny, in many of the things they do. This woman, Charlotte Kierstein, 23, on probation for a check swindle verdict, conldn’t keep a job. Sus picions employers fired her 14 times. Then, jailed at her own re quest, her story hit the papers and now she’s been deluged with jobs. Her past will make no dif ference. A-BOMBS: Whom To Tell? Government officials were being frank, but futile. They said they hadn’t figured out how to tell Ameri cans ways in which to protect them selves from A-bombs without letting the whole world in on the "know how.” Their dilemma, A-bomb officials said, is how to disseminate this in formation at home and keep it at home. No defense plans exist, for area defense. Elwood Swanson of Turlock, Calif., with his grand champion turkeys at the Far West turkey show. The 24-lb. hen on the left was grand champion and sold for $30.50 a pound. The 41-lb. tom on the right was reserve grand champion and sold for $10.75 a pound. The birds were finished on a grain and mash ration to which pelletized milk product was added. SCRIPTURE: Mark 5; 6:31-44; Luke 7:18-23; 19:1-10. DEVOTIONAL READING: Matthew 25:34-46. God's Signature Lesson for March 13, 1949 HOUSEHOLD fill Livestock Sanitation Gets Credit for Avian TB Curb Professor F. E. Mussehl of the University of Nebraska poultry hus bandry department credits the work of the U. S. livestock sanitation as sociation with doing much to re- , duce losses from avian tuberculosis. The livestock sanitation group comes into the picture, be explains, because avian tuberculosis was quite often found responsible for condemnation of hogs. Swine reten tions for tuberculosis are lower. I N A STRANGE city you may sud denly need to be identified. Some suspicious clerk wants to know if your signature is genuine. It is a fair- challenge, for too many liars are in circulation. Je sus himself had to furnish identifi cation. No less a person than his old friend John the Baptizer had grown uneasy. Are you the One we are looking for.” he in- Dr , Foreman quired, “or shall we look for some one else?” Jesus’ answer to John was not to discuss the theology of the Incarnation, or anything of that sort. He just went about his usual day’s work. In the course of that day he cured a good many sick people, and preached to some very poor people. “Nodr go back,” he said, “go back and tell John what you have seen and heard.” What those men saw that day was what Jesus at another time called the “finger of God,” the genuine ^vine signature. Jesus wrote no book, no let ters even; he wrote in action, and his acts were the handwrit ing of God. It is important to see where Jesus underscored that writing. It Is true, his heal ings were what we call mira cles. But Jesus did not even mention that feature. What he asked John to notice was simply this: the blind see, the lame walk; lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and (as a climax!) the poor hear good news. The signature of God. in short, is not sheer power; it is using what power one has, to help people in trouble. That was the sort of per son Jesus was. * • • Not By Bread Alone T HE EXPRESSION, “needy peo ple,” nowadays suggests people who haven’t enough to eat or wear. Jesus helped such persons; but he knew well that men’s needs go be yond well-cared-for bodies. There was the poor man from the grave yard, for example,—he was happy enough. He didn’t want clothes, and he was strong enough to steal all the food he could eat. All he wanted, in fact, was to be let alone. But Jesus knew that what he need ed above all was a sane mind, a mind no longer run over and tramp led by a regiment of devils. When Jesus got through with him he was clothed, but that was not the best part of it. He was in his right mind. So God’s signature is not only written in a sound body, it is in the sound rnlnd. Again, at Jer icho when Jesus invited himself to dinner with that pint-sized tycoon, Zacchaeus, Jesus did not go just for the meal. He went because he knew that Zacchaeus needed some thing.^ We do know that after dinner Zacchaeus was a changed man. He was going to give back every dishonest penny, with interest; and since he could not locate every one he had cheated, he was going to give away half of his holdings for the benefit of the poor. What Jericho needed was a new administration, an honest one; they needed slum clearance; and Zac chaeus was going to give it to them. But first of all Zacchaeus had need ed a new heart—and Jesus gave him that. Again it was the gen uine signature of God. • * • We Too A LL AROUND us is a troubled world. Some men, seeing it. Infer there is no God. Others con clude that if there is one, he must be bad or weak. The truth is that the signature of God is not to be found in the evil and the confusion of the world. It is to be seen wher ever freedom is standing against slavery, wherever truth is pushing back ignorance, where diseased bod ies are being healed, where sanity replaces madness. More people would believe in God if they could see more of the handwriting of God. Do you want to help? We cannot always do things as simply as Jesus did. Curing the diseased is not for us a simple mat ter of saying, Be well. A Christian woman, distressed by what she had learned of the plight of the insane in her backward state, was asking the head of the state hospital (him self a church officer), “What can we Christians do?” “Get behind the legislature,” he said. (Copyright by the International Coun cil of Religious Education on behalf of 40 Protestant denominations. Released by WNU Features.) Outdoor Fireplace Is Easy to Build Oven THERE IS NOTHING more warm ing to cold spirits than to come from the chilly \ t / out - of - doors in- » to a kitchen fra grant with' the baking of fruit desserts. These, served warm with cream, make a very special finish to the ending of a meal. Homemakers will appreciate be ing able to use the oven for more than just the main dish and vegeta bles. When you bake your dessert along with the meal, you save time and last-minute preparation. • • • THIS SPECIAL rice pudding has much- to offer since it’s combined with tasty, apples and a delicate butterscotch meringue as topping. Apple Rice Pudding (Serves 6-8) cup uncooked .white rice medium apples, thinly sliced teaspoon salt cup sugar teaspoon cinnamon cups milk egg yolks w egg whites, beaten tablespoons brown sugar teaspoon vanilla Wash rice and cook in saucepan With 1 quart boiling water and 1 teaspoon salt for 10 minutes; drain. Place half the apple slices in a buttered 2-quart casserole. Blend to gether salt, sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle % of (he mixture over apples; add % of the rice and the remainder of the apples and sprinkle with second Vt of the sugar mixture. Top with remaining \ rice and sugar mixture. Pour in milk which has > been blended with beaten egg yolks. Cover and bake in a slow oven (300°f.) for about 2 nours, stirring occasionally, adding extra milk as needed. Uncover and cook, 30 min utes longer to brown. To make mer ingue for pudding: beat egg whites until they peak; add brown sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating be tween each addition and continue beating until very stiff. Fold in vanilla. Spread on pudding and re turn to oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Serve with a jug of cream. • • * LIKE THE ABOVE pudding, this next one uses apples, too, and has a buttery brown sugar topping with a hint of spice: ’Raisin Apple Pudding (Serves 10) Batter: Yi cup seeded raisins 2)4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder % cup granulated sugar 5 tablespoons shortening % cup milk 2 eggs 2 cups thinly sliced cooking apples Topping: H cup melted butter or substi tute 44 cup brown sugar (packed) I teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg To make batter part, rinse raisins and chop. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Work in shortening. Add milk and eggs, beaten together, and mix well. Stir in raisins -and apples. Pour into a Serve Baked Puddings for Dessert! (Set Recipes Below) Magic LYNN SA^S: DeUghtful Salads Please the Palate Mix pistachio nuts with cream cheese and form into balls. Serve these on apricot halves and crisp salad greens. Small whole leates of spinach toassed with a garlic-flavored French dressing make a tangy green salad for heavy dinners. Pineapple spears spread with cream cheese and garnished with whole fresh strawberries are a spring favorite. LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENU Roast Leg of Veal Baked Corn Pudding Perfection Salad Muffins Beverage ’Raisin Apple Pudding •Recipe Given well-greased baking pan (about 10V4x7x2 inches). To make topping, blend all ingredients together and spread mixture evenly over batter. Bake in a moderately hot (375* f.) oven 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm with plain or whipped cream. • * • PLAN TO SERVE your family prunes frequently as they are eco nomical, delicious >and nutritious. A good source of ron which builds ed blood, as well jas^ an excellent supply for thia- in, vitamin A a n f riboflavin hich help safe- 'guard health, prunes should find a welcome place in menus. Prune Bread Pudding „ (Serves 6) 4 slices bread, buttered if de sired 1 cup sliced, stewed prunes 2 eggs •4 cup sugar 1% cup (1 can) evaporated milk 1 cup boiling water 14 teaspoon salt Dash of nutmeg or allspice Lay bread in a shallow baking dish. Cover with prunes. Beat eggs until foamy. Add V4 cup of the sugar, milk, water salt and spice. Pour custard over prunes. It should be rather foamy to brown nicely.- Bake in a slow (325° f.) oven until set, about 1 hour. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining 14 cup sugar and set in a hot oven or under broiler just long enough to brown. Serve warm or cold. • • * . Peach Cheese Pie (Serves 6-8) Crumb Shell: 1 cup finely-rolled corn flake crumbs 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 14 cup melted batter or sub stitute Filling: 1 tablespoon frlain gelatin 14 cup cold water 114 cups sliced canned cling peaches 14 cup syrup from peaches 14 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 14 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 cup cottage cheese 14 teaspoon salt Crumb Shell: Blend corn flake crumbs and sugar. Add melted but ter and mix well. Pack firmly into bottom and sides of 8-inch pie pan. Chill thoroughly. Filling: Soften gelatin in C(/ld water. Heat peaches, syrup and 14 cup sugar. Beat egg yolks slightly and add gradually to heated mix ture without stirring. Continue to cook and stir until slightly thick ened. Dissolve softened gelatin in hot peach mixture. Blend In lemon juice and rind. Cool. Force cottage cheese Cirough sieve and add to peach-gelatin mixture. Beat egg whites until foamy, add salt and beat stiff. 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