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Happiness isn’t so much a matter of position as it is disposition Voting Ourselves Into Eden Those who believe that in order to compete with totalitarian powers in the cold war, we must imitate their methods and prin ciples, find no friend in Dr. Vannevar Bush, the brilliant scientist who directed much of our top-secret arms research and wrote the recent distinguished best seller, “Modern Arms & Free Men.” We cannot meet the Russian threat, he said, “if we turn this country into a wishy-washy imitation of totalitarianism, where every man’s hand is out for pablum and virile creativeness has given place to the patronizing favor of swollen bureaucracy. “Dictatorship can compete with dictatorships, and a free vir ile democracy can outpace any such in the long pull. But a peo ple bent on soft security, Surrendering their birthright of indi vidual self-reliance for favors, voting themselves into Eden from a supposedly inexhaustible public purse, supporting everyone by soaking a fast disappearing rich, scrambling for subsidy, learning the arts of political log-rolling and forgetting the ruged virtues of the pioneer, will not measure up to competition with a tough dictatorship.” The total state, or the socialist state, or the welfare state, or whatever you wish to call it, always achieves one thing, as cer tain as tomorrow follows today. It weakens and finally destroys initiative, self-reliance and human, individual enterprise. It can’t help but do that—where is the need to think and work for our selves when an all-powerful, all-wise state is doing it for us? And if we want to do something for ourselves, the chances are that we’ll be financially unable to do it, because the state takes most of our income to pay for all our “security” and “welfare.” This generation has lived through two world wars which were won by the achievements, courage and labor of free peoples. It is now living in a chaotic age, in which millions of human beings have become the important subjects of slave states leased on slave philosophies of government—and in which only the free peoples have a living standard much above the level of a zoo. If that isn’t example enough of the virtues of freedom, what is? Dr. Bush also said he was convinced that “we have the wit to recomize a dangerous trend . . . and laugh at sirens with cracked- brained economic theories who would guide us down an easy path over a precipice.” We had better pray that that is so. DEMOCRATIC DIALOGUE Father, must I go out to work? i No, my lucky son. We’re living now on Easy street On dough from Washington. ' We’ve left it up to Uncle Sam, So don’t get exercised. Nobody has to give a damn— We’ve all been subsidized. But if Uncle treats us all so well And feeds us milk and honey, Please, daddy, tell me what the hell He’s going to use for money. Don’t worry, bub, there’s not a hitch In this here noble plan— He simply soaks the filthy rich And helps the common man. But, father, won’t there come a time When they run out of cash, And we have left them not a dime When things will go to smash? My faith in you is shrinking, son, You nosey little brat. You do too damn much think ing, son, To be a Democrat. Ever notice—when a man gets up near the top of the ladder of success—there are always a few friends and fellow workers steadying it for him? Secret Ballot Feature Of New Election Law (By James Walker in the Greenville News) Columbia, Feb. 26.—One of the most important and least controversial parts of the pro posed hew election law is the secret ballot it provides in gen eral elections. South Carolinians since the days of Richard I. Manning have been demanding a secret ballot in their general elections. Frequent attempts have been made at getting one. There has been a secret bal lot in the primary, which in reality has amounted to the election in this state, but in general elections there has been secrecy at all. voting for presidential electors, for example, if you were a Republican you had no choice but to ask for a ballot (printed at party expense) for the Republican electors. Perhaps you were looked at a bit askance. In some com munities, in years past, asking for something other than the ballot with the Democratic Par ty electors on it has meant al most ostracization. In the primary, where there were candidates of only one party involved, you simply were handed the one ballot containing all the candidates for state offices and another for county offices. You voted for whom you pleased, in secret. The proposed new law gives you the same chance in gen eral elections. You will have no reason to be hesitant about voting for whatever party or candidates you want. Under the law, all ballots in general elections for national, state, county, municipal, dis trict and circuit officers in the towns, counties, districts, cir cuits, cities and other political divisions will be printed at public expense. On one large ballot in gen eral elections there will be the candidates for statewide offices. They will be listed in columns under the name of the party of fering the candidate. Under the column in separate squares. Id be the name of the party candidate for governor, lieuten- . it governor, secretary of state, ;tc., for U. S. senator, and for f^Congress. Side by side might be the names of the candidates of an other party. Or the names of canaidates whose names were offered by petition. You could vote a straight ticket—going down the line for your party candidates—by mak ing an X in a circle provided just below the party name at the top of the column. Or, you could vote a split ticket, choos ing between the several parties, by putting an X before the can didates’ names in whatever col umn they were written. South Carolina has been a one-party state and candidates of parties other than Demo cratic were offered more in token than anything else. The secret ballot perhaps will give impetus to a two-party system in the state. The name of the presidential and vice presidential candidates would be listed over the names of the presidential electors pledged, to vote for them. There would have been four columns in the last presiden tial election if the secret ballot had been in effect in this state: Truman Democrats, States Rights, Republican and Progres sive Wallace party. But there was no official state ballot at that time. The state will pay for all the necessary ballots for presiden tial electors, state officers, U.S. senators, and members of Con gress. The counties and other poli tical sub-divisions Will arrange for and pay for the other bal lots. Precautionary steps to assure against fraud in the printing of ballots include having the printer and his helpers take an oath of secrecy on the size, style or contents of the ballots and an oath they will not al low more than a specified num ber be printed. The secretary of state, who would handle the ballots, or other authorities, would appoint a representative to see that the oath taken by the printers was complied with. Violations would be a misde meanor. The registration certificates would be issued every 10 years as in the past. If a constitu tional amendment is approved, they would be good for all municipal elections as well as general elections and primaries. The boards issuing them us ually have offices in the county courthouse. RECIPROCITY MEETING OF WOMAN'S CLUB Mrs. Norman W. Lynch of McColl and president of the South Carolina Federation of Wbmen’s Clubs was guest speaker at the reciprocity meet ing of the Woman's Club of Newberry. ‘ The meeting which was held at the Community Hall on February 23, was in celebration of the Club’s forty- ninth anniversary. The guests were the presidents of the var ious organizations for women and other special guests. The president, Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, called the meeting to order and read the club collect. She extended a warm welcome to the guests and gave briefly the ■ history of the club. Mrs. W’. E. Monts, chairman of reciprocity, was in charge of the program. The music was furnished by Miss Margery Smith and Miss Joan Dominick of Newberry College. Mrs. Monts then introduced Mrs. Lynch who brought an inspir ing message on Leadership. She used points of leadership from the life and work of Susan B. Anthony. The president introduced Mrs. George Bethea, corresponding secretary of SCFWC. Sne also thanked the reciprocity com mittee for its splendid coopera tion. Besides Mrs. Monts, those of the committee consisted of Mrs. James C. Kinard, Mrs. A. J. Briggs, Mrs. Hubert Setzler, Mrs. Ralph Whitaker and Mrs. Neil Truesdale. After the program Mrs. D. W. A Neville and Mrs. A. J. Briggs served tea from a beau tifully appointed table to the 100 women present. Pink aza leas, camellias and snapdragons were used effectively in dec orating the community hall. Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Bethea were the guests of the club over night and a guest of the federated clubs of the city that night at a dutch supper at the Wiseman Hotel. BOLAND IS SPEAKER AT KIWANIS MEETING G. Leland Summer, Jr., was the recipient of a Certificate of Merit from Kiwanis Inter national for his services as past president of the local Newberry Club at a meeting of the organization on Thurs day at the Community Hall. The certificate was presented by Ratchford W. Boland, Clin ton, Lt. Governor of Division Nine of the Carolinas district. Lt. Gov. Boland was making his annual official visit this week to the Newberry Kiwan- iank He addressed the group on the objectives of Kiwanis International for the year 1950. After reviewing the fine work the organization has done dur ing its thirty-five years of his tory he pointed out that the or ganization is dedicating itself chiefly to the promotion of loyal American citizenship. The speaker presented a blueprint for the work of the club for the coming year. Kiwanis, said the speaker, emphasizes the home, the church, and the school in its endeavors. Mr. Boland as sailed the enemies of the Am erican Way of life and advo cated a strong adherence to the free enterprise system as op- oosed to all forms of socialism, communism, and fascism. The .speaker also stressed that the organization is devoted to work in the interests of youth. The entire address outlined eight major objectives of Kiwanis. The speaker was introduced by Kiwanis President Clifford L. Graham who called atten tion to the fact that Mr. Bol and is a civic and community leader in his home town, Clin ton. NOTICE The City of Newberry will accept sealed bids until 10 A.M. March 15th for 1 1950 model, long wheel base, 1 Vz ton truck cassis with cab, equipoed with duel rear wheels and four speed standard trans mission, and single speed rear end, six 6.50x20, 8-ply tires. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. THE CITY OF NEWBERRY THE NEWBERRY SUN % o FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1050 HOW MUCH IS ONE RESCUE WORTH? m n * Wi mm-m ■,» Is ■\\' V \ / ; / n w.__ , Wf&A ■* s ’‘ SxS>> m *.;&w vwv.... ^ A tiny hand above the water. Then slowly, slowly it sinks. But there is time—still time— if only someone is near, someone who knows what to do. A twelve-year-old boy, a woman, an old Tnan—anyone, if only he knows. And the wonderful thing is that there are millions who do know what to do and how to do it. Last year alone, you—through your Red Cross—made it possible to train more than a half-million people in water safety. Another 66,600 were authorized as instructors in water safety and first aid. It is estimated that 18,000,000 have had training in first aid and water safety through your Red Cross. Many of these people are able to save human life—priceless human life. How much is this ability worth? It’s hard to say—unless it is someone you love who has been rescued. Your contributions to your Red Cross can help carry on this training program, help take it to new areas that need it. Give now—it may save a life sooner than you think. r \ Xv- Jfejwr. ^ . . . CC •>. You, too, con help through Your RED CROSS •.VAkV r r ***'~' :> ■■■PPM . ■■■■■■ ' < ?• 'yy.'.-yyS- f* mm, w,.\ w:-> These Advertisements Sponsored by the Following Firms in Behalf of the 1950 Red Cross Drive now Under Way, Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Association G. B. SUMMER & SONS South Carolina National Bank ODORLESS CLEANERS MRS. J. W. WHITE Millinery, Gifts, Baby Garments Size—Infants to 4 years T. ROY SUMMER CARPENTER’S PURCELLS LOMINICK’S DRUG STORE REAGIN’S SHOE SHOP CHAPMAN-HAWKINS HDWE. SKEET’S GULF SERVICE WELLS THEATRE Main Street Pure Oil Station B. C. MOORE & SONS, INC. AMERICAN LEGION POST 24 NEWBERRY MONUMENT CO. MITCHELL’S GRILL Livingston-Wise Post No. 5968 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Fairfield Forest Products Co. Carolina Reporting Agency Ruth Doris Armfield I. V. 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