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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1953 1218 College Street NEWBERRY. S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937 at the Postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under fhe Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in ad vance; six months, $1.25. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS By SPECTATOR Are you afraid of a contagion? Probably so and rightly so, but suppose there were a good contagion. The Aiken County legislative delegation made a twenty percent reduction in taxes, as I gladly proclaimed recently; then my eye fell on an announcement of a happy event in Charleston. Here is the story as told by The News & Courier: “The two mill reduction in city school taxes voted Monday by the Charleston County Legislative Delegation is the first such tax reduction in five years. The delegation has set a levy of 38 mills—36 mills for operations and two mills for bond retirement—for the 1953-54 fiscal year. The op erations levy is the same as last year’s, but the bond levy was reduced from four to two mills. This was made possible because of allocation of state funds to District 20 of $8.75 per pupil. Also, the delegation cut $53,895 from the school board’s requested budget for the year, to bring it into line with estimated income. Various groups had expressed fears earlier that the schools might have to sacrifice medical, athletic, and cafe teria programs under budget adjustments. All these pro grams have been retained however, while still reducing the tax. This was done through small cuts in allotments to various school activities, and a revision in anticipated income fig ures. The delegation estimated income from tax levy at $810,000 where the school board had expected $800,000, and income from tuition at $14,000, instead of the $7,500 listed in the board’s budget. Federal aid expected amounts to $44,000. The Board of Trustees of District 20 had requested a total budget of $1,806,540. The delegation estimated in come at $1,752,645. A requested $12,260 for cafeteria equipment was refused by the delegation, with the explanation that the lunch room program should be operated with federal aid provided for that purpose. Another budget slice brought the athletic program fig ure from $9,400 to $6,000. This amount will be divided equally between the High School of Charleston and Burke High School. The delegation approved a pay increase of 8 1/3 per cent for administrative officers, principals, and their assistants, secretaries, janitors, and maids. But a similar raise for nurses, doctors, and dentists was refused. The medical al lotment now stands at $20,852. Teachers salaries will re ceive state aid amounting to $862,313. The teachers received a 10 per cent pay increase from the state, and the delegation approved $24,160 designated ‘frozen supplement for 1952- 53/ ” And now I see in The State the following from Newberry: “County taxes can be cut one mill here, the Newberry delegation, county auditor, treasurer and superintendent of education decided at their annual meeting. Under the new levy 9.5 mills will go for county operating expenses, five mills for bonds and interest, and one mill for the county hospital. The special school levy is 24.5 mills, and one mill each is levied for school bonds and the county board of education. The new cut represents a continuing downward trend in taxes for Newberry County. A few years the total levy was 60 mills.” I was about to over look a reduction of two mills in Co lumbia’s city taxes, from 44 mills in 1951 to 42 mills. If I could tell such a story about every county and city I should quickly become the most popular man on the air. I’m willing to tell the good news; we need a lot more of it. That should be a sustaining influence as we strive to en dure the heat. Of course I’m bound to admit that the boll- weevil is having a hard time. Someone remarked that the farmer is staggering out of the torrid weather, just one step behind the retreat of the weevil. Recently I read in a leading magazine two widely separated paragraphs, which are worth quoting: “It is absurd to permit government to use tax money to fi nance projects that drive out of operation businesses which, unmolested, would produce tax revenue. The economic system which has built up our national strength is based on the right of the individual to earn a living and make as much money as his talents or his capacity for invention or his creativeness will bring and then to con serve those savings as capital and hire them out so as to earn interest or dividends. Ownership in our free and private enterprise is the most effective way of saying, T do not believe in socialism or paternalism of any kind/ 500,000 men and women, most of whom work for a living, own General Motors; 250,000 “own General Electric; and more than 1,000,000 own the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. These citizens and others like them, have put their own capital, their sav ings, into American industries. This kind of capitalism assures expansion of free enterprise. It means work for all THE ENVIOUS ANGLER who wish to w'ork. It brings good wages, and good food, good houses and good clothes. The trend toward the subordination of the individual and his enterprises to the State is w r orld-wide. Only a few short months ago, at a meeting of the UN General Assembly’s Economic and Financial Committee, a vote was taken on the adoption of a proposal reaffirming rights of Member States to nationlize wealth and resources without mentioning the protection of the rights of investors and owners. The pro posal w^as characteristic of the kind of socialistic think ing that emphasizes rights wdhout responsibilities and seems to declare that property rights are not desirable hu man rights. In the balloting the United States suffered a total defeat. It cost the one lone vote on behalf of free enterprise.” Then Mrs. Annie King, in her good paper, The Aiken Standard and Review' says, editorially: “The popular radio-TV program called ‘Columbus Town Meeting’ recently featured a debate on government in the electric pow r er business.. A Senator defended this form of socialism, arguing that w'e need greatly expanded power pro duction ; that much of the investment goes for such pur poses as soil conservation, and that the government power projects are self-liquidating. He was answered by Edwin Vennard of the Middle West Service Company, Here, in part, is what Mr. Vennard had to say: ‘The pow'er companies have about doubled their capacities since the beginning of World War II. I don’t think the government needs to get in the power business in order to assure a power supply . . . ‘Secondly, I think that the people who want to put the government in the power business are using the soil con servation program as a means detrimental to the American public. For example, the water can be conserved on the soil through reforestation and contour plowing, and the like, a great deal less expensively than by building these big combination dams . . . . ’ He then stated that the socialized power projects, like TVA, are not self-liquidating and are a drain upon all the taxpayers, and added: ‘When the federal government goes in the power business, it exempts itself from paying federal taxes. If the government in the power business would put itself on equal terms . . . that is, take off the subsidy on money—then the pow'er projects would have to double their rates to break even. . .” Private, taxpaying enterprise can and will provide all the power we require. So-called ‘cheap’ government power is made only by tax exemption and tax subsidies.” Senator Maybank’s speech in the Senate extolling the de velopment of South Carolina is the finest kind of advertising. I quote three paragraphs: “Without any .question, the most important factor in the new South’s economic expansion is its favorable industral climate. By this is meant not the natural atmosphere, of course, much as we do enjoy our bountiful sunshine, the rich variety of our terrain ranging from seashore to moun tain heights, the mildness of winter, the abundance of lands, lakes, and streams. The kind of climate conductive to successful manufacture has been created by men who took the concept of free enter prise at face value, and accepted the many and serious ob ligations whch that concept involves, men who have succeed ed through hard work, the lash of intense competition and a courage which would not be defeated. Neither management nor the great body of workers has submitted to regimentation in any form, or to forces of petty tyranny attemping to make inroads from the outside. Friendly civic attitudes make their vital contribution to the climate of which I speak. Every community which in dustry has entered is motivated by a passion to build and grow, even as industry has. Hence, industry and community are joined in a common purpose; each gives fully to its • realization. That kind of union is unconquerable.” I’m indebted to the Richland County Public Library for many courtesies, and I’m debtor to that fine organiza tion, as well as to the bond and the free, as the great Apostle said, in effect. Recently I enjoyed a book on commercial conditions in the time of Queen Elizabeth—the old queen of the days of Sir Walter Raleigh, not the lovely young Queen Elizabeth of today. Why is it folks who want to leave parties early and the folks that don’t are always married to each other? T HE Western powers are waiting. as they have since 1946, for the next Soviet move in the struggle of Communism vs freedom. This time, however, the Russians ap pear to be on the defensive since all is not well behind the Iron Curtain. This watchfulness and waiting is due to the fact that virtually all top military and civilian aides of the former Soviet control commis sion of East Germany and the am bassadors to the Western powers were summoned to the Kremlin for a conference on the heels of the East European revolts. The West would like to know what they talked about and what was planned behind the walls of the Kremlin. Presumably, they were recalled to explain what happened when 2,000,000 un-armed East Germans suddenly arose and nearly over threw their Communist rulers. Also to explain why there is so much unrest in other areas^ of the worker’s paradise that is supposed to exist behind the iron curtain. No doubt new policies will emerge from Moscow shortly. Per haps they will ease East-West ten sion. But it would be folly to ex pect good from evil or kindness from brutality • It appears, after the Treasury Department’s announcement of the largest deficit in the nation’s peace time history that those within the Republican administration who have been screaming for tax re ductions have been howling in the wilderness. The deficit amounted to $9,389,000,000. a billion dollars more than was anticipated. At the same time. > the Treasury reported it would borrow $5,500,- 000,000 to $6,000,000,000 for eight months. Later another $3 to $6 billion will be borrowed. With such a deficit and the need to borrow to meet government ex penses. it is a sure bet that the administration will fight to the limit any effort to reduce taxes be fore January 1. And, in the opin ion of many government observers, it is doubtful if any appreciable reduction will come even then. • The following statement from the American Book Publishers Council and the American Library Association is drawing the applause of serious, thinking Americans: “The freedom to read is essen tial to our democracy. It is under attack. Private groups and public authorities in various parts of the country are working to remove books from sale, to censor text books, to label controversial books, to distribute lists of objectionable books or authors and to purge libraries. “The actions apparently rise from a view that our national tra dition of free expression is no long er valid; that censorship and sup pression are needed to avoid the subversion of politics and the cor ruption of morals “We trust Americans to recog nize propaganda and to reject obscenity. We do not believe they need the help of censors to assist them in this task “K is contrary to the public in terest for publishers or Librarians to determine the acceptability of a book solely on the basis of the personal history or political affilia tions of the author. A book should be judged as a book. No art or literature can flourish if it is to be measured by the political views or private lives of its creators. No society of free men can flourish which draws up lists of writers to whom it will not listen, whatever they may have to say.” There is a dangerous trend de veloping in the United States to ward telling the general public what books they can read and which are not acceptable. The question arises: would this irend develop, if not stopped now. into telling the average American what weekly newspaper he can read and which are not acceptable Q—Are most Congressmen service veterans? A—Yes. Sixty-four of 96 Senators—exactly two-thirds—are veterans. In the House. 245 of 431 (57 per cent) have served in the armed forces. Over-alL 59 per cent of the Congressmen are veterans. / Q—Do ex-Congressmen retain the privilege of sending mail postage- free? A—The franking privilege continues until Dec. 1 after an ex-Con- gressman’s term expires, giving him not quite 11 months’ leeway to clear up his mail. Free postage is supposed to be confined to official correspondence, which usually is interpreted broadly—so broadly that ex-Congressmen have been known to mail campaign material under the frank. Q—The papers are full of stories about the excess profits tax. Excess of what? .. •••••••••• ...... ... A—Under the EPT law. a corporation’s normal profits are set at 83 per cent of its average earnings during the three most profitable years from 1946 through 1949. Besides paying regular corporation taxes on all its profits, the corporation pays an additional 30 per cent on earnings above the “normal” leveL There are certain exemp tions. Q—How does the Supreme Court’s June 8 verdict, upholding a District of Columbia anti-segregation law, affect home rule for D.C.? A—The 1873 law upheld by the Court was passed by a District legis lature, not by Congress. The local assembly later was abolished, and Congress has since been serving as the District’s city counciL In its opinion, the Court ruled, in part, that Congress had the right to give the local lawmakers power to enact D.C. legislation. Therefore, doubts about Congress’ legal authority once again to delegate some of its powers over local affairs to a District legis lature have been eliminated. A home-rule bill, which would estab lish a nine-member city council, is under Senate consideration. (Copyrixht 1953. Congressional Quarterly) WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE Mammy Singer Here's the Answer HORIZONTAL 1,3 Late actor- singer 9 Cooking utensil 11 Interstice 12 High mountain 14 Trying experience 16 Pitch 19 Prevaricates 21 Assist 22 Smoker's implement 23 Muse of poetry 25 Group of soldiers 26 Lamprey catcher 27 EYuit skins 28 North Dakota (ab.) 29 He remembered by all 30 Rancor 33 Skin openings 37 Zeal 38 Trap 39 Row 40 Type of cheese 44 Twirl 45 Unde Tom's friend Happenings 48 Devotee 49 Occult SI Slight bow . 83 Looks fixedly 84 Hope VERTICAL 1 Invoke 2 Behold! 3 Gem 4 Russian city 5 Jump 6 Sun 7 Oleum (ab.) 8 Country 10 Toward 12 On the sheltered side 13 Italian coins 15 Symbol for rhodium 17 Footless animal 18 Corded fabrics 121 ISM PlWWt-Jifl t= C='ll!= ftj!5E=;fcr=!;Si3Srtt=lI«l t-jkaPWRifiiafeiHejsffliPiwra lawwHSta ■ iiMPi MM Isn ■ 20 Powerful voiced person 22 Jails 24 Command 25 Journeys 30 Glut 31 Privative (ab.) 32 Perfect standards 34 Swift river currents 1 35 Goddess of discord 36 Dispatched 40 At all times 41 Low sand hill 42 Social insects 43 Mount (ab.) 46 Greek letter 47 Symbol for tin 50 Near 52 Hawaiian bird 1 2 3 7 5 b 7 8 7 ,0 I II IZ 13 IT 15 Ik 17 18 17 20 21 M m 22 23 TT 27 28 27 30 31 32 33 37 3S 3b 37 38 • 37 H 70 71 72 73 77 hT H 78 78 IS! 7 53* DaleCarnegie ^ AUTHOR OF “HOW TO STOP WORRYING AMD START IIVING’’ M RS. DOROTHY SMITH, 1639 Femote Street. Rahway. New Jer sey, one night recently had a caller, a neighbor who had suffered deep personal tragedy just a year ago. Mrs Smith thinks all of us can benefit by the attitude of her friend—hence this story Her husband had been instantly killed in an auto accident, leaving her with five small children. But she looked so well, that Mrs. Smith couldn’t help remarking on her calm and contented appearance. So the neighbor told this story: "After I lost John so suddenly and was faced with the almost impossible task of raising five children alone, I was thrown into despair, darker than I thought existed. My days and nights were tormented with worry and fear of the future; life held nothing for me. I completely forgot my children and the loss that they too had suffered. I think I would in time have lost my mind. “Then one night my oldest son asked me to CARNEGIE “hear” him while he recited some-prayers that were to be said at a pageant. One of the prayers was the twenty-third Psalm. “As John began reciting The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want', 1 felt a remarkable lightness, almost as though someone had lifted a weight from me I know now that God surely intervened that night knowing how desperately unhappy I was. I bought a copy of the Psalm and had it framed for my room. There it hung, and morning and night, comforting words to be able to read and to give me a sense of strength and courage. I’m not a deeply religious person and I doubt if I would have believed, a year ago. that such a small thing could perform the miracle it did, but I know "now that the help I received from the words of that Psalm brought me back to sanity and is helping me to be both mother and father to my children.” Yes, we can all benefit by a story of overcoming fear and worry through confidence and faith in God. From the Rising Star Record, Rising Star, Texas: “Sure Fire Way to Kill Your Home Town”— Get all the city will give you, but don’t give anything in return. Talk cooperation, but don’t cooperate. Never accept an office. It is easier to criticize than to do things. Don't do any more than you have to, and when other people willingly and unselfishly give their time and ability to make a better town, howl because the town is run by a clique. Don’t pay your taxes. Let the other fellow pay his and then you ride like a parasite on his money, then fuss because the streets are not kept up. Never attend any of the meetings that are for the town. If you do, arrive late, don’t have anything to say. Wait until you get outside and then cuss the ones who tried. Or. when there, vote for everything and then do noth ing. Look at every proposition in a selfish way. If you are not the one that gets the most out of it, vote against it. Never consider what it will do for the town as a whole. Don’t do anything for the youth of the town. Just forget that they are the leaders of tomorrow. Keep your feet on them. If you have good leaders, don’t follow them. Don’t work on any committee. Don’t say anything good about your town From the Kankakee Journal, Kankakee, Illinois: The custom of having civilian and military execu tives doing duplicate jobs in the Pentagon is now being blamed for much of the Defense Department’* manpower troubles. Newsmen covering the Pentagon say it is common to find a $750-a- month Colonel and a $600-a-month civilian sitting at a tandem desk doing work which probably could be done by either. The Colonel generally is in charge but the civilian furnishes the know-how. • • • From the Lake County News, Hammond, Indiana: Americans ought to recognize that the senti ment for some kind of high-level explorative Effort to find common ground with the masters of Soviet Russia is deep and widespread in Britain and western Europe. It is simply a fact of which any realistic planning must take ac count. Yet when diplomacy gets down to terms and cases, the essence of the matter is that Britain, Amer ica and their North Atlantic allies seek the same objectives and are not far apart on their methods. It is better the differences of view be voiced and discussed—in good temper—than be bottled up. But remembering that Stalin pinned his expectations of Communist success on divisions among the free na tions. in i ■■T-rr-r-r^rm-rME-Br-r-T j • t r.m • »i • r* „ -q ma 'ibbhi si iiv 1 immi %*■,' '%? vmmw 'wm I’BBIBBBBBBBBB—■■—■■-■■■■■BimBHS SELF-FEEDER . . . This type of self-feeder can be made from plywood and metal. It can be constructed to else suitable for in dividual needs. The hay drops down ss the calves feed. fatcL INTEmGRAMI Check correct word. 1. Katyn Forest is in (Brazil) (Poland). 2. Capital of Delaware is (Dover) (Newark). 3. Kittyhawk flight was made in (1906) (1903). 4. Italy has a (president) (king). 5. 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