Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. S. C. Cynical Americans T raveling across the u.s.a. these days you are struck with a new cynicism on the part of the American public. It’s a rebellious cynicism, inclined to lay all our troubles on the doorstep of Washing ton, a feeling of frustration, of dis gust with corruption, and weariness with the Korean war. It’s an atmos phere that lends itself to any flag- waver or tub-thumper who wants to take advantage of this cynicism by running for office. This is exactly the atmosphere that swept a lot of Democratic screwballs into office with the anti- Hoover tide of Roosevelt victory in 1932, and it may sweep a lot of Re publican screwballs into office this fall. One dangerous part of the current feeling has been a certain disal- lusionment with our electoral sys tem. Folks are resentful of the boss es in both parties and they figure that though President Truman prob ably didn’t mean to blurt out what he did about “eyew-ash” primaries, nevertheless he was telling the truth On the other hand there is growing interest in the proposal of Sen. Paul Douglas of Illinois and Rep. Charles Bennett of Florida to hold a nation-wide presidential primary, which, though not binding on the dele gates, might put a crimp in the party bosses and prevent the traditional picking of presidents in the 3 A.M. quiet of a smoke- filled room. The smartest thing Mr. Truman could do, in view of his eyewash re mark and this public cynicism is to exert some altruistic leadership and help put across the Douglas-Bennett nation-wide primary. Bossed Delegates In five states it’s a fact that the people have no say whatever in the selection of delegates attending the presidential conventions. In Ala bama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia and Louisiana, the delegates are chosen by party leaders and are simply told how they are to vote. In 27 other states democracy fares little better. These states for the most part follow the plan of state conventions, where the party bosses can railroad the selection of dele gates. The bigger states which fol low this hand-me-down convention system are: Michigan, Iowa, Indi ana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Mis souri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas and Virginia. Best Primary The state generally conceded to have the best primary system is Oregon, where presidential aspir ants-are unable to keep their name off the ballot if they feel they won’t make a good showing, Eisenhow er’s name, for instance, has been kept out of the Wisconsin primary on the belief that he wouldn’t make a good showing there but in Oregon, any candidate’s name can be en tered without his permission, which makes for a genuine popular test. Nebraska voters had the same “free filing" privilege until 1951 when a reactionary legislature . abolished it. New Hampshire, in connection with which. President Truman used his eyewash term, happens to have one of the nation’s fairer primaries. Flynn’s Bailiwick In New York, which controls the largest bloc of delegates and there fore is most influential in nominat ing our presidential candidates, the delegates do not have to reveal which candidate they favor. Thus, when New Yorkers vote in a pri mary, they are forced to vote for pledged party stooges. They do not know whether those delegates will favor Truman, Kefauver or Steven son; all they know is that the dele gates will vote the way Boss Flynn of the Bronx and State Chairman Paul Fitzpatrick tell them to. Ohio’s Tricks Ohio has still another gimmick which plays into the hands of the bosses. In Ohio, delegates must re main pledged to a certain delegate only as long as their "best judg ment and ability" so dictate. Though lt*8 never happened, this conceivably could mean that delegates could decide the day before balloting started that their man didn’t have a chance, and switch to someone the boss es liked better. Illinois has a similar loophole for countermanding the people’s choice. Hoover vs. Ike Herbert Hoover, long-time isola tionist, is secretly trying to line up delegates against Eisenhower in New York and New Hampshire . . . : By an ironic twist of fate. Hoover * underwent exactly the same criti cism as Taft now makes against Eisrnhower. When Hoover ran for President, he had never registered as a Republican . . . The growing unpopularity of President Truman in the southwest is similar to that of Hoover in pre-Roosevelt days. SCANNING THE WEEK'S NEWS of Main Street and the World Allies in Accord on United Army; Drug May Wipe Out Tuberculosis EUROPEAN ARMY — The members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have reached agreement on four important points for the defense of Western Europe and the strengthening of the united army which may mean the salvation of the democratic form of government. Each of the points will involve great sacrifice on the part of every gov- ernmehf, by soldiers, and by the taxpayers of the participating nations. Most important, perhaps, was the agreement to provide about 5C combat-ready land divisions and 4,000 operations aircraft for European defense this year in addition to forces Greece and Turkey can make available. Second, and possibly the most controversial, to approve the general outlines of a plan partially drafted by France, West Germany, Italy, and the Benelux nations to merge their armies into a European defense force. Under this plan the Allies of World War II propose to rearm West ern Germany. The arming of West Germany, however, must be ap proved by the governing bodies of the countries involved in the treaty. Whether the French will ratify the proposal is still in doubt. If turned down by the French National Assembly it could mean the collapse of the unified army. Third, the N.A.T.O. nations agreed to create a board to make a detailed study of the western world’s needs for airfields, barracks, com munications lines, and other army-supporting facilities, and recommend how to share the cost of building them. And fourth, to streamline the N.A.T.O. itself and make it more efficient, on a pattern roughly like that of'the United Nations secretariat, instead of the present overlapping boards and committees. The plan for a 50-division army this year means that 20 more divi sions will have to be recruited and armed in the next 10 months. One authority interpreted the plan in these words: "Right now the Reds could walk to France’s westernmost Atlantic shore, but by the end of this year they would have to fight their way. By the end of 1954 we would be able to throw them back.” This picture of the big three foreign ministers and West Germany’s Kon rad Adenauer was made at conclusion of talks at which agreement was reached on outstanding issues for a united European army. Left to right: Dr. Konrad Adenauer of West Germany; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary; and Mr. Rqbert Schumann, French foreign minister. TAXES—T* 16 Public Affairs Institute, which describes itself as a nonpolitical organization, has issued a study of U.S. tax laws which points out six loopholes that are costing the Federal government $4,500,- 000,000 a year and benefits almost entirely those with annual incomes of more than $10,000. They are outlined as: (1) Percentage depletion—$750,000,000; (2) In come splitting—$2,500,000,000; (3) Failure to include a provision for withholding of taxes on dividend and corporate-bond interest payments —$300,000,000; (4) Failure to increase estate and gift tax rate sharply and tighten up on this levy—$400,000,000; (5) Failure to increase the capital gains tax rate sharply and tighten up on this levy—$400,000,000; (6) Approval of a broadened family partnership provision in the 1951 law—$100,000,000. More will be heard about this study in the next few weeks as con gress gets into full debate over the proposed new tax bill. RUSSIAN A-BOMBS— 0n the 34th anniversary of the Soviet army, Russian military leaders and newspapers warned the western world that Russia possessed "atom bombs of all calibers’’ and said that any ag gressor would be met with "crushing, deadly blows.’’ In addition, the same sources charged that "Anglo-American imperialists’’ are plan ning to unleash a third World War. Most observers agreed that the speeches and articles were the usual line of Soviet propaganda that is necessary on an important occasion. But it was noted that the claim clearly implied that Russia has in her arsenal tactical atomic weapons to match those recently developed and tested in the United States. COST OF LIVING—T* 16 Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the cost of living stood still in its latest 30 day survey as measured by the gov ernment’s new consumers’ price index. * Food prices rose about a tenth of a per cent, but clothing and house furnishings were down a little. The new index stood at 189.1 per cent of the 1935-39 average in mid- January. This was 4.2 per cent above a year earlier and 11.1 per cent above the pre-Korean average. Wholesale prices were reported 5 per cent below a year ago. ATOMIC SPY TEAM Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, convicted last spring of stealing atomic secrets for Russia and sentenced to die for treason, heard their sentences upheld by a Federal Appeals Court. Three appeal judges said in their decision: "It cannot be held that these sen tences are unconstitutional.’’ Only the United States Supreme Court can now save the Rosenbergs from the electric chair. The Rosenbergs are the first Americans ever sentenced to death for treason outside a military court. At the time of their conviction, Judge Irving R. Kaufman called Rosenberg worse than a murderer. In his opin ion, Judge Kaufman said, the Rosenbergs' treason led to the war in Korea, with its tens of thousands of American casualties. TUBERCULOSIS Dreaded Tuberculosis, once the great scourge of mankind, may within a few is centered on a new wonder drug which was used in re cent months in treatment of nearly 200 persons in the ad vanced stages of the disease at Sea View hospital in Staten Island. Slightly smaller than as pirin (see picture), it is ex pected to be on the market by summer under various trade names. The pills will cost a TB patient a fantasti cally low 25 to 50 cents a day. In the tests at Sea View hospital doctors were amazed at results obtained by the drug. Within a few weeks, high temperatures went down to nor mal, lung cavities began to heal, patients recovered energy and appetite. Science, at last, may have found the answer in the battle against tuber culosis. years be completely wiped out. This hope MEAT PRODUCTION Nation's Packers Store Meat Surplus The U.S. Department of Agricul ture reports the nation’s meat pro duction continues to grow faster than the consumer can take it off the markets. Production in late February was estimated^ at 22 per cent higher than at the same time a year ago. Heavy marketing of lambs, sheep ard hogs is reported in many mar keting centers. During one week in late February 1,464,000 hogs were slaughtered by packers, compared with only 1,044,000 during the same week a year before. There has been a sharp slaughter increase also in sheep and lambs with storage at a record high. Beef stocks in storage were up 17,000,000 pounds in January of this year, compared with the previous month. WHICH ONE? . . . Here is Whitey Lockman who played first base for the Giants last year and did a pretty good job of it. He is ready with his first baseman’s glove and also his outfielder’s glove. Just which he will use he isn’t quite sure. MASCOT . . . Tiny Gard Alver- berg, 254, is the mascorof the Nor wegian Olympic bobsled team. Here the lad sits with his dad. Nils Alverberg, Norway’s No. 1 driver at the wheel before he went on a practice run at Oslo, Norway. HELD FOR RANSOM . . . Edward Stansbury, vice director of the U.S, information service in Talpeh, For mosa, is the diplomat who was taken from the British steamer Wingsang by Chinese pirates in the Straits of Formosa and held until $10,000 ransom had been paid. BRITISH SKATER ... In Oslo, Yvonne Sugden, London, who at 12 years of age is perhaps the young est ever to compete in an Olympic competition, practices for the win ter games. She has just arrived from London and is working some of the kinks from her muscles. HAS FAITH—BUT ... In Berlin, Hubert Herbst, German inventor, re fuses to believe that flying is strictly for the birds. So he invented a pair of wings, which, Herr Herbst is confident, will enable him to soar through the air. Despite Herbst’s confidence, however, he prefers to be anchored to something solid as he tests his home-made pinions. So here you see him flying with the assist of a crane. This is the first time he gained any altitude with the wings. .GERMAN PASTOR ON AMERICAN TOUR . . . Rev. Dr. Martin Nie- moeller, German pastor, and his wife. Else, rest at Idlewild airport. New York City, shortly after their arrival for a five weeks’ speaking tour. The 60-year-old German Lutheran pastor gestures vigorously as he tells newsmen that he is stongly opposed to re-arming Germany because he > fears it will hold up the peaceful unification of his country. He said he was speaking as a clergyman, not a politician. LONGDEN GETS TROPHY ... In Arcadia, Calif., Jockey Johnny Long- den receives the George Woolf memorial trophy from Woolf’s widow as the nation’s top jockey for 1951. The trophy is presented each year In honor of famed Jockey George Woolf. Selection of the winning jockey is made by the California turf writers on basis of consistency, perform ance, contribution to his profession, character, integrity and sincerity. A statue of Jockey Woolf is in the rear of picture. BANK ROBBER’S MOTHER . . . Mrs. Mary Sutton, mother of one of America’s baddest boys, bank rob ber Willie Sutton, faces reporters at her Brooklyn apartment. "It’s a terrible thing for a mother to go through," she says. BUTCHER REWARDS LAD ... In New York, five-year-old Max Rabino- wits, Woodside, Queens, could have anything be wanted in the meat shop of Tommy Marino. He chose a leg of lamb as a reward from the pro prietor for opening the door of the meat freezer in which Marino was trapped for more than an hour, due to a defective lock. Little Max is shown seated on the top of the showcase as Marino gives him his reward. Had it not been for Max, ftfsrino could have frosen to death. Versatile Summer Dress Is Pretty and Simple H S PRETTY and simple as can be— and delightfully easy to sew. A youthful sundress and jacket pair that’s so practical for a junior warm w ea ther wardrobe. Mix or match your fabrics. • * • Pattern No. 8691 la a sew-rlte perfo rated pattern in sizes 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 12, dress, 3Vfc yards of 39-inch; bolero, % yard. SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. 367 West Adams St.. Chic*** «, HI. Enclose 30c in coin for each pat tern. Add Sc for 1st Class Mall if desired. Pattern No Size Name (Please Print) Street Address or P. O. Box No. City State His Mistake He was so drunk, he spent all bight throwing pennies in the sewer and looking up at the clock on the City Hall to see how much he weighed. Make Believe Dad, what is an actor? An actor? My son, an actor is a man who can walk to the side of a stage, peer into the wings filled with theatrical props, dirt and dust, other actors, stage hands, old clothes, and other clap trap and say^ What a lovely view there is from this window. Clever Waiter Have you any caviar? No, but I can give you a plate of tapioca and some dark glasses and you’ll never know the dif ference. Hi Ho, Silverware! 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