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THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1950 ■ ' 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 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 General Lucius Clay la right, I think, that America should ex pect cooperation from the Na tions receiving the billions given by this Nation. That does not convince me that the Marshall Flan was a desirable venture by this Nation. There are so many poor people in America that we do not have to run all over the world throwing American tax- money away. Knowing something at first band about the countries of Europe I am not surprised to find that our Washington bureau crats proceeded in the bungling manner so characteristic of them. How does this Impress you? “Henry J. Taylor went to Greece. He was interested in the results of the Marshall Plan. He reports that he saw six new X-ray ma chines, worth $60,000, rusting in a field, covered by a bit of can vas: 400 gasoline booster pumps, costing American taxpayers $2,- ’000 each—$800,000, left in the onen for two years; 9 large re frigeration machines, costing $15,- 000 each—$135,000—not even un packed; 13 fishing boats, unused and rotting—$500,000; and al though the water around Greece is full of fish America shipped 1,700 tons of wet salt fish to help the food supply. And Taylor save that even the Greeks laughed at this. I’ve been trying to understand for years how a country of capable people—and America is a great land of capable people— can fall so completely under the influence and authority of the people who have made our poli cy, as well as those who have carried it out. a hundred years America has done much for China and Chin ese. Today China turns against us and works hand in glove with Russia. But that seems to say that Russia is against us. Is she? A foolish question, surely, for Russia is still our friend, though stabbing us in the back. That is a type of friendship we can’t enjoy. We are our friends? The British? We like to think so, though Britain under a So cialist Government is not the Britain we have fought with, shoulder-to-shoulder, though this present governing group has sought billions of our dollars, and received billions. Can we count on France? Probably not; Com‘ munism in Europe has cut away the old ties. Nor can we count on Italy. Western Germany seems to be unwilling to re-arm, even with our help. America today has so little reliable friendship among the Na tions that she is courting Tito! We still are too pure to do busi ness with Spain! That amazes me. Italy, France, Tito—even Red China, but not Spain! I do not understand America’s foreign nolicv. Does anyone else under stand it? The Chinese seem to have turned against us. Throughout What is the domestic policy of our country? Are we a So cialist State? We should think about that. The Nation officially declares that we are not a So cialist State; but the Nation pro ceeds to socialize its power in dustry. We are fast becoming a Nation half socialist ad half in dividualistic; and Socialism and individualism compete. But how! can private business compete with the Government? There is a way by which private industry could compete with the Govern- ment: it is easy: put both on the ! St.me footing. Either take the j taxes off the private industries or put equal taxes on the Gov- ieinment power. Put the two on exactly the same basis and pri- v: te power will run public power 0”t of business by giving better rates, better service and more rf liable service. It is one of the unbeleiveable things, that the Government will take the millions paid in taxes by private companies and give millions to public Companies and even then let them go almost sc ot-free of taxes. If anyone nuestions that let him call for the inures. I* begins to appear that our Colleges and HMversities are lean- i^e toward Socialism. The per fection of a planned economy has i all the theoretical glamor that j would appeal to a professor | whose life is an exploration of theories, but whose experience in the practical affairs of life is severely limited to receiving pay and handing it out in routine liv ing. A great teacher, even though shabby or thread-bare, will arouse some pupil to lift his surrounding to a higher level, whether spiritually, intellectually or materially. It is difficult for me to understand how any teach er can advocate socialism, or any Phase of socialism. Looking into the face of youth and thinking of its unpredictable capacity one would expect a teacher to stir the student to the very depths, to hold before him the unlimited field of usefulness for the man. whose spirit rises to the full sweep of its power. Just think of defending or advocating a so cial plan that degrades mankind to a common level, instead of in spiring—or trying to inspire everv man to life the world to a higher plane by this life and work. The common level means that many must come down. The great urge to achievement is to do something or to be some body above the average. There is no average for the man of resolute purpose: his best, his highest, range is what he is try ing to reach. The World is always led by a few. As a great mass we don’t start things; we follow some leader or leadership of clearer vision and greater zeail than ours. We must not preach or teach such foolishness as a com mon level: What the world needs is to renew its leadership, and its understanding follower- ship, too. “Upon this rock T will build my church,” said the Mast er. What rock? Extraodinary faith and insight; nothing com mon; spiritual vision—nothing of a common level. " ■■■ A NO WO ^4 Visit our toy department where you will find | many items that will please most any age child £ on Christmas morning: £ [V Games, Tea Sets, Cars, Buses, Fire T rucks, Rac ing Cars, Street Sweepers, Trailer Trucks, Load ing Trucks, Balls, Tinker Toys, Mickey Mouse Choo- Choos. TitHIm up In ns/jkss with ahmict STATION Built-in Music Box Mays "Whistle As You World" Select HIS from our big stocks here are a few suggestions . . . Gloves by Wilson Bros. Hats by Stetson Bedroom Shoes by Daniel Green Robes by Rabhor Shoes by Hanan and Racine Pajamas by Wilson Bros. 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