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THE NEWBERRY SUN 1218 College Street NEWBERRY, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY By ARMFIELD BROTHERS 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 oer year in advance. Spectator Doubts That Anyone In Washington Really Knows US Debt Governor Byrnes will oppose the re-nomination of Mr. Truman. Mr. Byrnes is a capable fighter and is highly esteemed by many of the leaders of the Party. Just what the Governor will do if Mr. Truman receives the nomination isn’t clear. Many of us are op posed to Mr. Truman now and we shall continue to oppose Mr. Truman even if he should be nominated again. The action of the Party in its National Conven tion will not bind us to Mr. Tru man or to anyone else of his squandering habits. In fairness to Mr. Truman he is not the only one at fault about our trend toward Socialism; the Congress of the Nation has quibbled a bit now and then but it has provided the money for all the foolishness which rests so heavily on the country. The full responsibility of the Congress should be recognized and the Congressmen who vote the money should be repudiated as certain ly as Mr. Truman. Our nation has been lax in all its departments, the Federal Sup reme Court not less than the others. about Governor Eugene Talmadge that I expected a man of swash buckler type, strutting about with loud voice. He was the quietest man in the group. And he said something like this: “Try to get Tom Linder with ycu; he is a very able man, though he isn’t working with me now.” And Tom Linder is still working. Hear him: “All Gaul in Europe, accord ing to Julius Caesar, was divided into three parts. All Gall in the United States is not divided, but has all accumulated in Washing ton. For the first 156 years, that is from 1789 to June 30, 1945, the total collection of Federal taxes amounted to $257,446,893,487.00. According to the same source, from July 1, 1945 to June 30, 1951, a period of six years, total taxes collected amounted to about $260,- 000,000,000.00. In six years, Tru man collected $2,000,000,000.00 more than all his predecessors, including Franklin D. Roosevelt. This is enough taxes in six years to have provided a home for every five people in the United States—black, white, yel low and red, rich and poor, I am glad we have a man like Tom Linder of Georgia; his is a lighter and surely we need a few men who will not bow the knee to Baal, but who will put on the whole a^jnor and go forth like the knightly warriors of the brave days of chivalry. I sat in a conference once, in Atlanta, with sir or eight men, among them the late Eugene Tal madge. I had heard so much costing $8,668.00. In 145, this would have provided a nice home. It would have provided a good farm. It would set up a good small business or small factory. But remember that this repre sents only taxes already paid. It does not take into consideration outstanding National debts of around $270,000,000,000.00 and it takes no account of the unknown billioris of dollars for which the Government is liable in housing projects and other programs where the Government did not actually put up the money but where it is either legally or normally bound to pay whatever money be lost on such projects. I will bet a mouse colored mule that no man in Washington today could tell anything about how many hundreds of millions the nation is responsible for, includ ing the acknowledged public debt. . . ALL GALL In the face of all this record for a Government Agency to come forward and blandly proclaim that the income of the people was raised by Government spending is almost beyond belief. In 1948, there were cast in the Presidential election about 48,000,- 000 votes. One-half of 48,000,000 is 24,000,000 and there are 24,000,- 000 people getting Government checks. No wonder Truman is sassy when he has all the tax payers in the United States to finance his election, and when he has a Senate and Congress that doesn’t hesitate to take the mon ey away from the taxpayers and give it to Truman. How do those Republicians who vote for all this waste and ex travagance expect to remedy this condition. Are they opposed to it or do they simply say they are opposed to it while voting for it? How can so-called conservative Democrats swallow this? Perhaps the Korean War is necessary to whitewash and hide the destruc tion of this Nation from the in side. Do you have an answer, if so, what is it? Well, what do you say to that? Better, perhaps, if we resolve to do something about it. When that grim and unwearied old Crusader, the Apostle Paul, was stricken on the road to Damascus he saw the truth and he saw the error of hi^ course. Then he asked “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” With all the vigor of his great spirit he wanted to do something; he wasn’t willing to spend his days in mere contemplation, spec ulating on the mysteries of the All-wise Providence; his mighty ers were always in service. So, we may ask as the Great Apostle asked, and we might use the words of the jailer to Paul: “What must I do to be saved?" Too many of us are mildly making the best of a bad condition, for getting that we are not building a better Nation for those who must follow us. What must I do? Well, let’s do something! “Land where our fathers died.” It is that land we are sadly mis using? Perhaps we should sing with fervor: “Our fathers’ God, to thee, Author of liberty. To thee we sing; - Long may our land be bright With freedom’s holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King.” Let your mind play on this: “The Commerce Department took a look at the U. S. foreign aid program, and reported that since the end of World War II this country has helped other na tions to the tune of $32,700 mil lion. (32 billion 700 million). When capital investments of $3,400 million in the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are included, the U. S. Government’s post-war assistance up to the end of fiscal 1951 last June 30 amounted to a grand total of $36,100 million.” (more than 36 billions). Fellow countrymen, do you grasp this? Think over it and then do something. Let’s get away from politics and National wastefulness for something else. Fortunately the misspending of all the money, evdn the march toward Socialism, can be corrected by our people, if they ever set their minds to the task; but here is a pleasant change: 4 The Baptist Courier is the official weekly of the Baptists of South Carolina. If you are not a Baptist it may be interest ing to know that every Baptist church is completely independent; and the Baptist church is govern ed by the members; it is congre gational government. But the Baptist churches in a certain area form what is called an Associa tion; then they cooperate in a State Convention and in the Southern Baptist Convention, which, by the way, is a broadly expanded body, for it met in Chicago one year and in San Francisco another. I haven’t heard whether my Baptist breth ren carried Confederate flags to Chicago and San FraWisco. Pro bably not, for the battle and cru sading symbol of all the churches is the Cross of Calvary; and the church militant marches forward singing “Onward Christian Sol diers!” Charleston should be a shrine of Baptists, for these interesting reasons: “The district association was the first general denominational organization. The oldest in the South, the Charleston Association, celebrates its bi-centennial this Announcing * The Appointment* of 9. The Newberry Sun as authorized dealer for Smith-Corona PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS World’s Fastest and Finest Portables % Stop in today at The Sun office and see this beautiful new machine. These typewriters may be purchased on the time payment plan, with a small down payment, and up to 12 months on the balance. Johnston Legion Program Planned To Honor Vets The American Legion of John ston will sponsor a program on the afternoon and night of October 23. The program has liieen arranged and several thou sand people of this community and surrounding communities are expected for the occasion. Con gressman Bryan Dorn will speak on the world situation of today and the importance of civil and home defense. Everybody is invited for the occassion and the people of Edge-, field county especially invite all World War I and II veterans, all Korean war returnees, and VFW commanders and their organiza tions. fall. By 1790 thirty-four associa tions had been organized in America. When it was demon strated that the Association could function in its field without de stroying the independence of the local church, it became popular among Baptists. By 1828 two hundred and nineteen had been organized; by 1836 three hun dred and eighty-eight. The Charleston Association serves as an illustrious example of effectiveness in denominational expansion. The mission work it began among the Indians in the Carolinas and Georgia laid the foundation of the present Baptist membership among the Indians in Oklahoma. When the United States Government moved these tribes to then Indian Territory, Baptist missionaries moved with them. In the realm of education also the Charleston Association set a glorious example that is still far-reaching. Out of its Educa tional Fund chartered in 1791 came Furman University. The Fund became the theological en dowment of Furman and was the nucleus of the, Southern Bap f ist Theological Seminary. It was given to the seminary at its be ginning in 1859. Also, Jesse Mercer, educated by this fund, founded Mercer University. Through his influence and gifts, the first Baptist missionary went to Texas and began the work that led to Baylor University, out of which came the Southwestern Bap tist Theological Seminary.” Our people used to sing and the hymns of the churches expressed their hope and refreshed their souls. Think of this, which I heard a great group sing in a hotel when the Depression was at its worst: “O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be thou our guide while life shall last. And our eternal .home." A 100 piece band will be pre sent from Fort Jackson for the afternoon and will play music from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. The band will also present a group dress ed as Scots and will have the Scottish bag pipe drill on Calhoun street in Johnston. The Tactical Air Division at Shaw Field Air Base will send several Air Force pilots; among these will be Captain F. L. Bedle who has flown 117 missions on the Korean war front, also his crew chief segeant who kept his jet fighter in the air while they were in combat will be here. T/Sgt. John Knight will be with the heroes, he is also a Ko rean war returnee. General Har ry J. Collins has been asked to attend and bring with him several congressional medal of honor win ners of the Korean war. The THE NEW Bulova Academy Award' Q m ACADEMY AWARD “A” ■** ** 21 jewels Eipansion Ban* $7150 Fennell's Jewelry Store FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1951 Legion > hopes to have with them General Collins, Post and 8th Division Commander, from Fort Jackson. After the program the Legion will also sponsor one of the largest street dances ever held in this section of South Carolina. Permission has been granted by the State Highway department to use part of* Calhoun street for the speaking and dance. A platform will be erected on Calhoun street and all Korean war returnees are asked to be special guests at the speaking. Many American legionaires are expected for the event. RETURN TO FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Talbot have returned to their home in Tampa, Florida after having spent a week with Miss Louise D. Sub- er. Mrs. Talbot was Miss Caroline DuRant of Sumter and Spartan burg. She helped to organize the Spartanburg branch of the Business and Professional Wo men’s Club, was its first presi dent and was later president of the state federation. Among the charter members of the Spartan burg club from Newberry were Miss Lalla Martin, Miss Annie Lee Langford and Louise D. Suber. 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Turner JEWELER Caldwell St. Newberry Tax Notice i The tax hooks are now open for the collection of taxes and a discount of 1 per cent will he allowed on taxes paid during the i i onth of October 1951 J. Ray Dawkins County Treasurer