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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1953 1218 College Street NEWBERRY. S. C. I ' i PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner 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: $2.00 per year in ad vance; six months, $1.25. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS By SPECTATOR Bible Week Bible week! Who can estimate the influence of “The Book?” Where else would you find such comfort as this: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou are with me?” Nearly everyone has anxieties, perplexities, fears, anguish, heart aches: where can one find such solace, spiritual refreshment, renewed and vitalized faith, stimulated zeal? And another great passage, the invitation of the Most High: “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” After all the stuff of the day, cheap, ephemeral writing, how gracious, assuring and enduring are the words of life!! Then we see that these invigorating words are for all gen erations: “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Our High Standard of Living Is our high standard of living in danger? Are we threat ened by recessions so sharp and sudden as to imperil the swift advances in our way of life? We are accustomed to mild recessions because this Na tion’s marvellous industrial capacity is greater than our needs. In all generations factories have closed for a time so that the management could adopt new programs. A simple illustration might bring it home to each of us. Suppose every plant which makes ice cream should double its capacity and operate seven days a week, with three shifts a day: the management might pause long enough to make a fresh study of the demand for ice cream; or it might plan to use a part of its plant and operating staff to diversify, to add new lines. We have always had such adjustments, and soon the great plant is enlarged because more business, new busi ness, is coming in. I made a note of some encouraging facts. “Our people are enjoying a record income, 283 billion dol lars. Savings are at all-time high; Three out of four families are protected by life insurance; Unemployment has dropped to post-war low of 1.300,000; Number of business firms is at all-time high—4,059,000; Four-year trend of commercial and industrial failures is down—from 9,246 in 1949 to 7,611 for 1952; Consumer optimism is pushing-retail sales up 5U to 10 G over last year. U. S. market is constantly expanding—population up 2,- 000,000 every year; Government will continue to spend di rectly about 60 billion dollars a year; Trend is toward bal anced budget—lower taxes; U.S. foreign aid programs to continue on high level at least through 1956. Reconstruction of Korea may alone absorb billions in U.S. goods, equipment; Big backlog of public works projects.” Liquid Savings in the United States, during the second quarter of 1953 were 3.7 billions, or 160 G above the same quarter of 1952. '‘On the other hand, the overall economic situation is plain ly strong. The country has never had as many people at work and never, in peacetime, so few unemployed who are seek ing work. Both at retail and wholesale, trade has picked up during the hot weather. Apparel sales have strengthened, and the service industries, including travel and recreation, have had a big summer. Sentiment in the mercantile trades, to judge by the large numbers of buyers in the wholesale markets and the commitments they are making, seems nor mally confident, though not speculative. Residential con struction activity has not held its spring levels, but other construction, especially commercial building, stays at its peak.” “By all signs, declines in plant and equipment expenditures will be moderate. There are important substaining influences in residential building, including increasing size of families, continued shifting of population, and the development of a replacement demand for better homes.” “The possibility of such adjustments should not inspire dread, but the contrary. The immense historical progress which mankind has made in its standard of living can be ascribed in last analysis to finding ways to produce and dis tribute better and more cheaply. A readjustment of this kind, lowering cost and improving efficiency, will pave the way for a more marked rise in living standards.” I am quoting some of the greatest economists of our na tion. Bringing this review to South Carolina, I quote The Co lumbia Record: “South Carolina stands fourth among the states in per cent of increase in per capita income from 1929- 1952, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reported. Only New Mexico, Florida and Nevada reported more rapid gains. South Carolina, however, still ranks 45th in amount of per capita income, standing just ahead of North Carolina in the ,list. Income payments in South Carolina in 1952 of $2,341 mil lion were $213 million, or 10 per cent higher than in 1951, ARMISTICE DAY and $921 million or 65 per cent higher than in 1946. Better than average gain was caused largely by expanded payrolls in construction on the atomic energy project. South Carolina’s contribution to the national income pay ments are still the lowest in the district but the fastest riser. Between 1946 and 1952 South Carolina showed an increase of $251 million or 80 per cent in manufacturing payrolls, which was the largest percentage increase in this source of income in any of the Fifth District states. Manufacturing activities in South Carolina are assuming a greater role in the contribution to the state’s income payments while agri culture is waning.” Our South Carolina Research, Planning Board, does ex cellent advertising. A recent advertisement: “Charles E. Krampf, Vice President The Aerovox Corporation as saying: ‘Our rapid growth in South Carolina from 100 to 1500 em ployees in four years is a tribute to the ability of South Carolinians to acquire new skills and to their productive ca pacity. The continued cooperation and help of State and Local officials is remarkable and has been a major factor in our success in South Carolina.” And, by the way, this should “pep us up:” “Business failures in the United States, in 1952, were 20.99 per 10,- 000; but in South Carolina 4.2 per 10,000. Profit Motive and Capitalism A very persuasive discussion of the profit motive is that of Tom Linder: “We hear a great deal in these days about the profit motive and capitalism. To read many writers and listen to many radio commentators, you would think that it was a crime to have a profit motive. You would think from read ing and listening to these authors and commentators that capitalism was something new. You would even suspect that capitalism was just now being tried out, that we are experimenting with it in these later days. You would think that capitalism was on trial. The earliest records of mankind show that from the be ginning man has been activated by the profit motive in almost everything he did. From the earliest history, man has had an inherent de sire to accumulate property and to become independent. Throughout all the years w T hen God was seeking to lead the Children of Israel into the Promised Land, and for many centuries thereafter, God promised health and wealth and long life if they would but be obedient to His law. God, himself, was holding out the profit motive to the Children of Israel in return for their obedience to Him. In primitive times a man’s capital W T as the number of head of animals that he owned. When Abram and Lot and their herdsmen parted company, it was on account of the immen sity of their capital. It was on account of the great number of head of cattle which they owned. In many places in the Bible, we are told of large numbers of head of cattle that belonged to dif ferent people. We are told about the cattle that grazed on a thousand hills. We are told in the Bible about Naboth’s devotion to the land which he had inherited from them. We are told how he gave his life rather than surrender that family heritage to a wicked King and Queen. In many passages of Scripture, we read of God’s promises to transfer the ownership of all kinds of property from people who dis obeyed Him and to give this property to people who would hear His voice, i It is therefore amazing when we hear modern writers and commentators speak of the profit and capitalism as though it were something new, as though it was something wicked and wrong. When the farmer goes out and plows the land, plants his seed and cultivates his crops, it is the profit motive which leads him. When a miller builds a dam across a stream, erects a build ing and puts in the grind rocks, it is the profit motive which spurs him to the heavy task. When the financier builds a skyscraper, a railroad or an ocean liner, it is the profit motive which leads him to risk his capital or money in such a venture. When the cotton mill worker rouses himself at the call of the whistle in the morning, his motive is in his pay enve lope at the end of the week. The same is true with the steel worker, with the miner, with the mrchant sailor and with the employees of industry of every kind. When industrial workers band themselves together in labor unions, it is the profit motive which moves them. It is the desire for high er wages through collective bargaining that motivates the DaieCarnegie ★ AUTHOR OF “HOW TO SiTOP WORRYING AND START LIVING ,, T I ERBERT E. HORTON. 102 Main Street. Federalsburg, Maryland. 1 ■* says he believes he was a natural born “worry wart.” When he started to school he lived in continual fear of what the other children thought of him He felt they would criticize his clothes, the way he combed his hair and his every action and remark. During his second year in school he felt his whole life was being ruined when he learned that he must wear glasses. He knew he would be called a sissy, "four eyes.” and all the horrible names that a boy wearing glasses could be called On every possible occasion when he was not actual ly reading he chucked his glasses away in his desk. As the years pn pressed he developed his worry and fear habits. If he had nothing to worry about— that worried him After he finished school and entered the ”crueJ” business world he felt each and every job he per formed was probably wrong and he worried about what would happen if he should make a serious mistake. Each morning when he went to work he was sure be would be criticized for some errors, or even fired These fears and worries haunted him after working hours and at night until it ended in a nervous frustration He lost weight and became almost a nervous wreck. Numerous physical examinations proved nothing was wrong with him. He had his tonsils removed in hope that they were the cause of his troubles None of these medical aids seemed to solve his problems Then, there being nothing else left, he did a little self-analyzing and decided that fear and worry were the chief troubles and that most of his fears and worries were something that never happened. He had read a statement: “If you’re worrying about something that you can do something about, do it! But if you are worrying about something that you can do nothing about, why worry!” He tried applying this philosophy and it did wonders for his health and happiness. (Copyright, 195A. Crncresslonal Quarterly) CARNEGIE From The Deep River New Era, Deep River, Connecticut: The important thing is not whether a voter is registered with a political party, but how deeply he inter ests himself in his government, and how faithfully and intelligent ly he votes. * * * From the Lincoln Times, Lin- colnton, N. C.: There are many parts of the country which suf fered drought this year which still are tinder dry. As hunters take to the open fields and woodlands, they should take special precautions against starting fires which could destroy not only crops and timber but also the game which they have come to hunt. The true sportsman, of course, observes all the laws—including the law of common sense. He is careful not only about fire hazards but also about the hunter cn the other side of the field or woods, who may not be too careful where and when he shoots. Let good sense go along with good hunting. * * * From The Independent, Fuguay Springs,-N. C.: The choice of Earl Warren of California as Chief Jus tice of the United States has met with almost universal approval. Democrats as well as Republicans have come to admire and respect the quiet, friendly, fair, and com petent man who has been twice considered as a Republican presi dential candidate. Adlai E. Steven son, titular head of the Demo cratic party, said he thought the appointment an excellent one. Warren will be the 14th Chief Justice in the history of the Su preme Court. He is the first to be appointee} to the court by a Re publican President since Herbert Hoover named Benjamin F. Car- dozo of New York in 1932 The Supreme Court occupies a special place in the respect and affection of Americans. It has tra ditionally been the safeguard of our liberties and Earl Warren will uphold that tradition. It is good to know that the vacancy left by the death of Chief Justice Vinson, a dedicated and gifted jurist, will be filled by such an able man. • * * From The Times, Ankeny, Iowa: The only trouble with all these new-fangled devices so simple that a child can operate them is that the children usually do. ■ - I WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE I HORIZONTAL 2,7 Pictured famous poet 12 He has spent many years in (ab.) 13 Expunges 15 Tableland 16 Open space 18 Partner 19 Leaving 20 Fancy 22 Indian 23 North Carolina 24 One 25 Negative 27 Type measure 28 Spanish horse 30 Domesticates 32 Before 33 Follower 34 Bird 3G Hundred (comb, form) 39 Bovine quadruped 40 Boy’s nickname 41 Half an em 42Railroad (ab.) 43 At the stern 45 Freshets 50 Tree 51 Before long 53 War god 54 Great Lake 55 Most faithful 57 He is from 59 Attire 60 Calyx leaves VERTICAL 1 Mulct 2 For fear that 3 Brother 4 Royal Institute (ab.) 5 Habitat plant form 6 Venture 7 Tidy 8 Either 9 Sweet potato 10 Jacob’s brother 11 Bench 12 Amid 14 Appears 17 Each (ab.) 20 Means r-JS' “IV d 3 S V 4- V cd w 3 If d n o 2d o a m V O N 3 s V 3 1 3 ' GG =f 3 L MW of Nl 3 S3A0N a 3 G X o ill Kj H 3 O Kl i 9 o 2H X 1 a3Mdiv 3 4- N spi IN V L 3 O o M Kl V o Nl sTTl n 3 L V, 3 a 1 JL 2d O 3 -L V kN G V 3 2=1 V y-’y' V s- 3 (AJ S1=id G" V d 3 V p 1 3 IA1 V (s- 3 A o N a 3 •fed ~1 V 21 Lures 46 Taps 24 Eagle’s nest 47 Area measur 26 Made of cereal 48 Golf devices 29 Beak 31 Males 34 Cook 35 He was educatedat 37 Educates 38 Annoyed 44 Trip 49 Hireling 50 Spoken 52 Born ,54 Note of Guido’s scab 56 Steamship (ab.) 58 Gloria Patri (ab.) i 2 3 4 S’ b r 8 4 10- " l 11 J 3 15 ’em lb 17 18 n Pi 20 2l if 22 2.3 24 25 2b H 21 28 24 30- 31 J2. J 33 34 35 rY 3b 37 38 34 1 40 |w-<~ G 41 i&rr. wG, 42. 43 44 1 45 4b 47 48 4^ « W'Jr io 5/ 52 Wjkj 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 F union and gives interest to its members. Those who say they are opposed to the profit motive and to capitalism are not honest with themselves. They really mean that they own benefit. They are just as much in favor of profit and capital as anyone else. Only they would change the profit and capital from others into their own hands.” You must not think that all the foolish, misguided people live far from us. I once heard a well-known, highly-respect ed and influential College professor in our State make a caustic fling at the profit motive. Being young and daring I suggested to him that he should work without pay so as to be consistent. But I didn’t convince him. He even lived for years on a pension! Charleston’s Miles Brewerton House Has Withstood Wars, Earthquakes CHARLESTON—One of America’s most interesting old homes, Miles Brewton or Pringle House, is occupied today by a relative of the man for whom it was built in 1765-69. It has withstood shellings of two wars, one occupation by hostile forces and several earthquakes. Throughout its long and honorable history the house has never been sold by the family it has' sheltered. The three-story brick structure with piazzas supported by stone pillars and a paved fore court is probably the best pre served and most elegant specimen of colonial architecture. It has wide halls with two large rooms on either side. On the third floor is a long drawing room. One room in the house has a carved ceiling 17 feet high. The first owner was Miles Brewton, a wealthy Charleston merchant, for when it was built by Architect Ezra Waite. Brewton, with his entire immediate family, was lost at sea and the house passed to his three sisters. One of them was Rebecca Motte, who resided there at the time the British occupied Charleston in 1781-82. British forces were quartered in the house and proud Re becca Motte refused to leave. She hid her daughters in the attic and stayed at home, presiding at her table with cold aloofness at every meal while her unwelcomed visitors re mained. f \ The British were not too considerate of the lovely mansion. One soldier etched with his bayonet in the marble of a draw ing room fireplace a profile of his commanding officer. The portrait is still clearly discernible. Aside from this the old house bears few scars of the Revolution, the shellings of the War Between the States and the earthquakes it has endured. Miss Susan Frost, descendant of Rebecca Motte now oc cupies the house. W ASHINGTON observers are still talking about the surpris ing victory of the Democratic can didate in Wisconsin’s ninth dis trict. It was the first time in his tory that a Democrat has been elected to congress from that dis trict. Much of the comment is cen tered on the fact that the winner, Lester R. Johnson, denounced the administration’s farm policy dur ing his campaign. The district is predominantly rural. It would seem, these Washington sages are saying, that the farmers are disappointed in the adminis tration’s farm program and have expressed themselves at the ballot box. They add that the administra tion must change. its policy, and possibly fire Secretary of Agricul ture Benson, or find more displeas ure registered at the polls next year. Even Republican National Chair man Leonard W. Hail admitted that the Wisconsin defeat was “not good.” However, he discounted any national trend toward the Democrats. He said the adminis tration still has the “support” of the country. On the other hand. Democratic leaders were happy over the out come and saw it as a national trend. Some went so far as to say it indicated a Democratic victory in the 1954 congressional elections. Senator Kefauver of Tennessee, who campaigned for the winner, said the election showed “a gen eral dissatisfaction with the farm, power, and money policies of the administration. ’ * Another prominent Democrat said that, unless the President changed his farm policy it was evident that he and his adminis tration would sink with the present one. The farm question was further highlighted by Secretary Benson’s announcement that he is reorgan izing the Agriculture Department. The plan would consolidate some branches of the agency and shift duties of others. “This reorganization streamlines the department for better services to farm families and for simplified internal organization.” Benson said. “The Department of Agriculture as reorganized is designed to meet present day conditions, particular ly in its emphasis on marketing. With this reorganization we are ready to administer the farm pro grams which our current day agri culture requires.” Benson’s plan immediately drew the ire of a number of Democratic senators. In particular. Senator Johnson of South Carolina, a mem ber of the Senate Agricultural Committee, charged that under the plan the Farm Credit Administra tion and the Farmers Home Ad ministration, the department’s principal lending agencies, would be “smothered” Other senators asked Benson to withhold the plan until congress can review it. It would appear that the farm situation and the administration’s farm policy is headed for a climax that may cause the greatest ex plosion that Washington has seen for a number of years. COLOR TV . . . Full-dress technical test of color TV was presented In New York by National Television System Committee for mem- ben of Fodorfcl CoranHnilcfctloiis CommiMtoii* Dr* W# R* O. N^SC chairman (left) and Rgscl H. Hyde, FOC chairman, watch t«d.