The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 16, 1950, Image 4
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.
Pajamas by Manhattan
Pretty Ties by Manhattan
EACH ITEM GIFT WRAPPED
Shoes by Florshein
Shirts by Manhattan
Sox by Interwoven
Belts by Hickok
Belt Buckles, Cuff Links
Tie Bars and Key Chains
Jewelry by Hickok
Suits by Griffon
Ties by Wimberly and Wilson Bros.
Miniature Gift Hats and Shoes
Gift Certificates for Merchandise
I Roy Summer
I
Tinstone
MUSICAL
SERVICE STATION
Music Ploys As Cors Come Down the Romp!
Gas Pumps and Wash Rack Hold Water!
GIFTS FOR HIM AND HER
Automatic Electric Percolator . $9.95
SPECIAL—Silex Coffee Maker, with Electric heat
ing base $9.95
DeLux Electric Stoves and Refrigerators
SPECIAL—Westinghouse Roasters $29.96
Heating Pads . .. $5.95
Beautiful Styling...
Quality Conotruetion
U pholstered
ROCKER
$12.95
America’s finest children’s
rocker! Heavily padded and
upholstered in Firestone
Velon. Seat has no-sag
springs. 22" high.
v Large Wagons
$
V*
df'S ok-: e '■’•'"ift-Jt A/ .&•.
H#
7#
\ j
•*ftS
• ••••••
8.95
S
Bicycles * 41.00 up
Artists Easel Blackboards 5.95
Looks Like thm Real Ones In Amusement Parks
Mechanical
ROLLER
COASTER
$3.98
*
Wind it up, and
the roller car
scoots down from
the tower and
whizzes around
the track. 42
Inches long
SPECIAL
Attractive Little
COLONIAL DOLL BED
Just what her heart desires
from Santa. Now only—
$7.95
Looks Like
e Beal Uttle Bay
23-Inch
BOY DOLL
$6.50
A Gift for thm Familyl
iSill SPECIAL
CONCERT SPINET PIANO
WITH BENCH / ^
Ideal Christmas gift for thf
girl 3 to 7 years of age.
Specially pri
$11.95
SPECIAL—Child's 2-Seat GLIDER SWING.. 3.50
Safe-T-Dart Set. ... (2 games in I) IJ
"Pitch 'Em," th^ game of Indoor’Horseshoes. 1.29
Doll Strollers. .. .. .. .... .............. 2.
Small Wagons
Blackboards
Gmnulnm Top-Grain, Two-Tone Cowhide
SINGLI
HOLSTER SET
Hiawmiffll I ■mm Beautifully embowed
eight-inch holster
with nickeled stnds
end fleshy “jewels.**
Nine-inch eutometle
cep pistol, richly
" engrevod.
Gene Autry Double Gun Holsters
Texas Ranger Double Gun Holster 5.49
Lone Ranger Single Gun Holster 1.09
G.E. "New Heralder"
ELECTRIC ALARM CLOCK
2.19
Sure to Plmasml
Includes Famous Wasp Air-Cooled Motor
No. s
CONSTRUCTIONEER
SET
$1.98 |
■
Builds Ferris Wheels, Oheir-s-
Planes, many other big models.
Motor has forward, neutral end
reverse action
MACHINERY TRUCK
with StoamShovol
$5.49
6.E. 2-Slice
POP-UP TOASTER
Makes Toast the Way Yea Lika
R... Light... Medium or Dark
$10.95
Always a Favorite
Imitates
everything a
real truck
does. Mar
velous de
tail. Plated
headlamps and hub caps.
is 2i y«
long.
UHh Mb Need Puraltw* of rfcetr Very Owa
tg Bentwood 'A
TABLE AND
CHAIR SET
$10.50
Beautifully designed selected hardwood with pretty light maple
finish. No rough edges. Table height is 17Vs inches.
A Real Thrlllmr tor a Boy/
COMPLETE
TOOL CHEST
$2.98 and $4.98
PLASTIC
DUCK PINS
Twenty-one pieces! Handsome
steel chest, complete set of
quality-made tools, “Things to
Make” Manual.
v %M
"THE MAN'S STORE
■I
mm
Firestone Home & Auto
945 Main Street
John Swittenberg, Jr., Owner