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m *** THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1955 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE SEVEN Strom! iurmond Deed Transfers Writes of Customs In Denmark; ■ •;A :X,i- \ Lest Saturday night I had the pleasure of addressing the annual meeting of the Virginia Bar As sociation at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. As my topic, I chose the Supreme Court ruling on segregation, which has deeply disturbed me and all Am ericans wttio believe in the U. S. Constitution as a living docu ment, unalterable except by the processes established when it was Witten to amend it legally. As my report to the pecJple this week, 1 am presenting excerpts from my address that may be of Interest in the first part of the address. 1 reviewed provisions in the Constitution that the Supreme Court brushed aside in arriving at its decision outlawing segrega tion in the public schools on May 17, 1954. Then, In turning to the fourteenth amendment, which the court cited as the main au thority for its May 17 decision, I pointed out that the preponder ance of evidence presented to the court showed that the States which ratified it did not under stand it as applying to segrega tion in the schools. . The court, however, saw fit largely to disre gard this evidence for which it had asked. The excerpts from my address follow: Although the court admitted that “education is perhaps the most important function of State and local governments," it failed to follow that thought to its logical conclusion. The conclusion would be that, in lieu of specific Constitutional or statutory limi tation, the States have the power Jbo operate the kind of public schools they deem best, the equity of all pupils being protected. Quoting from the decision in the Kansas case, the court said: "A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn. Segregation with the sanction of law, therefore, has a tendency to retard the educational and mental development of Negro children and to deprive them of some of the question of whether an &d- in a racially integrated school system." If Unis thesis had validity, the court also should have treated /the question of whether ad ad verse affect would result from the mixing of children of the same age level of lower intelligence with (those of higher intelligence. Certainly differences of inferior ity and superiority would be em phasized greatly by close proxim ity. What would be the effect on the pupils of higher intelligence levels? Would they have to fol low instruction geared to less intelligent pupils? Educators have long advocated that greater op portunities be provided for excep tional pupils. They have not rec ommended mixing them with less able pupffis. Judge John J. Parker’s words cm July 15, 1955 when the Claren don county case was heard by a three-judge federal court at Col umbia point clearly to a means of continued school segregation on a voluntary basis. Were it not for the agitators who have no regard for the Constitution, and for the best interests of a majority of both races, I believe voluntary segregation would work satisfac torily. However, I cannot tell you that I believe it will work. Already pe titions have been filed in several districts of South Carolina schools where facilities are equal or bet ter for the negroes. The same thing is happening in other states. Let me emphasize Judge Park er's statements that “the Consti tution does not require integra tion,” and that “it merely forbids the use of governmental power to enforce segregation.” These words are extremely important to the ‘officials of the States and the schools, as we consider means of maintaining our way of life un der the Constitution. The solution to the problem lies in the hands of the States. While the Congress never would have been able to amend the Con stitution, or to pass legislation, to declare separate school facilities discriminatory, neither could it now enact legislation to over rule the action of the Court. There are not enough people iu Wash ington concerned with the same principles stated by the Court. Not even the edict of the Court prevents the adoption of systems of classifying pupils other than that of race. A friend has written me sug gesting, facetiously, that I should Introduce a bill making all legisla tion by the Supreme Court subject to review by the Congress. I agree that would be just as constitution al as what the Court itself has done. I reject the contention of the propagandists who have convinc ed some sincere persons that the Supreme Court has spoken and everybody should bow to what the Court has declared “the law of the land.” Those persons who sought to destroy the Constitution and the rights of the States did not meek ly bow to the doctrine of “eepav- ate but equal” established under the Constitution by the Flossy v. Ferguson decision. Instead, for a half century they conducted a propaganda campaign against the Constitution jand against the de cision of a respected Court. We might do well to adopt the tactics of our opponents. If propaganda and psychological evidence are effective for our opponents, they can be effective for us. Our wor thy objective of preserving the Constitution justifies the method. Not only must the States find substitutes for the constitutional practices which have been inval idated, they must ailso fight each case with every legal weapon at their disposal. They must, at the same time, hold to the provision of equal facilities for the races, in spite of the temptation to forget humane treatment for those who exert pressures of propoganda and the courts. In congress, I, for one, shall fight against every effort to en act legislation which I believe dis criminatory against the greatest minority group in this nation— the white people of the South— who have been subjected to abuse worthy of the dictators. I also propose to consider care fully every nomination made by the Chief Executive to the courts and to other positions of power. If I find the appointee, by his actions and statements, to be disqualified for the trust he would assume, I shall vote against his confirmation. By this method, the Senate can exert its rightful pow er in an effort to protect the Constitution against further in roads. I deem it my duty, my sol emn obligation, under my oath, to take such action to defend the Constitution of the United States. The process of adaptation of the Constitution to changing times had attained a speed so great that in Smith vs Allwright in 1944, the late Justice Roberts declared that Supreme Court de cisions appeared to have taken on the attributes of restricted railroad tickets, valid only for the date of their issuance. We cannot flinch at being charged with “impeding progress.’’ The Supreme Court by its de cree has impeded the progress made in 75 years of work to pro vide equal and adequate public education for the white and negro children of the South. No accuser can point his finger in any other direction with as much accuracy. Newberry No. 1 Newberry County Board of Ed ucation to James W. Suber, one lot and one building on South street, 93200. Alien Guy Hannah and Cora H. Hannah to M. W. Clary, two lots and one building on Langford St. $5000. Citizens Home Fire Insurance company to Fred V. Lester, one lot $1250. Citizens Home and Fire Insur ance company to Fred V. Lester one lot $500. Newberry 1 (Outside) A. G. McCaughrin to Roy D. Boozer, one lot on Marion street (Hillerest Park) $650. A. G. McCaughrin to Felix B. reen, one lot on Marion street (Hillcrest Park) $750. Heyward Caldwell to W. Rae Feagle, 103 acres, $34.26. H. W. Langford to Wyatt L. Moates, one lot $85. Carrie Parrott Harmon to Fred R. Harmon 4 1-2 acres, $5 love and affection. Whitmire No. 4 Christia S. Youngblood and Ben S. Wren, Executrix and Executor, respectively of .the last will and testament of Mrs. Mary S. Holt deceased, and trustees to James C. Abrams, one lot and one build ing on Main street (Johnson’s 5, 10 and 25c store, $12,500. Whitmire No. 4 (Outside) Reymond W. Davis to George D. Caldwell, six acres and one build ing, $5000. Pomaria No. 5 G. Evans Mayer to G. Albert Mayer, one acre, $5 love and af fection. Finds It A Lovely Country By Richard G. Christopher HI ip&rt in the different sports and and Greenwood County (Ed. Note: Richard G. Chris topher III, of Hodges has been in Denmark since July 2. He will visit Danish farm families as an international Farm Youth Exchange delegates until No vember.) GABLE WEDS . . . Clark Gable, 54, perennial screen lover, mar ried Kay Williams Spreckles, $7. It-was Us fifth and marriage. BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER Nvv <:• . * : m That Denmark is a lovely land is an understatement. The land is very much like that in Iowa. The trip over by ship was both enjoyable and informative. AU the International Farm Youth Exchange delegates on board prov ed to be good sailors. Each day the ship schedule had forums on different world problems as well as language classes. Most of the European languages were taught. Besides these classes, we had an IFYE meeting each day. We discussed many problems which we expected to face in our host countries, as Weil as Ameri can agriculture, American organi zations, 4-H clubs in America, the IFYE program in the different states, and why we were going abroad. Each night the iPYE*s had an impressive vesper pro gram on the ship’s deck. We docked at Bremer haven, Germany, July 1. From there we delegates (to the Scandinavian countries—Finland, Sweden, Nor way and Denmark—had to catch a train to Copenhagen the next morning. There are three of us in Den mark—Ruth Fielding from Iowa, Melba Burton from Indiana, afid I. We were met in Copenhagen by Mr. Sherwood O, Berg of the American Embassy. The next day we left Dor Aalborg, a town in Northern Jutland, where we are living with our first host families. We attended the Rebild* Festival held in the Rebild National For est July 4. This is the Danish- American celebration of our Inde pendence Day. Mr. Earl Warren was the main speaker. Four hills come together to Dorm a scenic backdrop, and the speaker’s plat form is at the bottom. The people sit on the hills. We met many of the people on the program, in cluding Mr. and Mrs. Warren. That was indeed a thrill for us. Mrs. Warren gave the two girts some flowers from heir bouquet. The next day we left Dor a 4-H damp that Included representa tives from all ' the Scandinavian countries. The camp is held every other year, and this was Den mark’s year to have the camp. Their 4-H camp is very much like ours iu South Carolina, except that they put more emphasis on sports. AU the delegatee took contests. The girls competed in j sewing contests and the boys in wood carving. Both boys and girls vied in the 60-meter race and high jump. Each country repre sented had volleyball teams. One thing about this camp that made us feel especially good was the flags on display. There was each country’s flag as well as the 4 H flag. Since we three IFYE's were there, the U. S Gag was also displayed. The sight of ‘'Old Glory’* so far away from home gave us a warm feeling with which to begin the week. The family in Aalborg, with whom I’m -living for the first six weeks, consists of eight—the par ents and four boys aged 23, 18, 15, and 8 and two girls 20 and 12 years old. On their farm of about 130 acres they grow sugar beets, grain and potatoes. Most Danish farms grow these crops. They milk around 30 cows and have about 70 pigs. The Danish people I’ve met so far are very friendly and believe in having a good time. They en- Personalities Slated On Annual Farm • Week Program I REMEMBER” BY THS OLD TIMERS WOOLENS See these new shipments of woolens today and plan your fall sewing. 54 to 60 inches wide Prom Mrs. Caleb Boswell, Whit ing, Indiana: 1 was bom and raised in Kentucky . . . and can remem ber when my father could hardly wait till May to shear the sheep and send them to Louisville and my mother would knit stock ings for all the girls and socks tor' the men. I remember going to my grand father’s home, which was a big log house With a « or • foot fire place. Be would always wait for some man to drop-in and help put oh a log as one usually lasted two or three days. My grandmother would have a big kettle at sugar water to bofl and I. always get to $2.49 yd. Don’t forget to come in and save your sales slips. You may WIN a brand new Portable Sewing: Machine FREE! 3 t : I > '/t Those days popcorn was a rarity. We perched corn in e heavy skillet on hot coals of fire with a lot of bacon grease and salt. A lady from Monticello, Ky.. re cently mentioned the 7-year itch ... in our school some new chil dren with the 7-year itch brought the visit of a doctor to the school. When he got to me. he could see that I didn’t have the Itch, so he. asked me if I bed ever had the 7- year itch. I said. "No. sir. Pm only 6 years old.” Main Street Newberry, S. C. Uten, Mentone: I remember one afternoon my mother caught a string of fish on toe Gallatin River. She had started home when she discovered wild cattle following her at a very fast pace. They were not used to seeing anyone and were dangerous. Realizing she could not outrun them, she took off her bon net and swung it around and | around at them. They stopped to look. When they gained on her, she swung toe. bonnet again, and they stopped again. In this fashion, frightened and exhausted, she finally reached our cabin. (S«»4 eratrlfcatUna to this ••Ism to the 014 Timer, Cemmutty P»»— S«rr> VrMkfwrt. K«nto«ky.) The meetrien and hvnnottot ATOM SUB NO. 2 . . . Second of planned squadron of S, nuclear- powered tabs, USS Seawolf, was launched at Groton, Conn. Last week I told you of going to the Beef club on Friday after noons in the late summer, when other meats had about given out on the farm where I came up. An 8 Inch tree trunk was trimmed at the large end and inserted be tween the poles of the log barn about 7 feet up, the other end resting on the ground. The hind legs of the beef were skinned to above the knees and a large gam bling stick insertedA This was pushed up the pole, as all hands pushed and lifted the other end up to where it was level and the animal hanging from the hind legs. Two heavy forked props leaning slightly towards the barn held the thing in place securely. Then a few men with sharp knives soon had the hide off. Head was severed and the beef opened up. Down behind the barn or wood- pile, some members of the family cleaned the tripe. It was theirs, not divided like the beef. The cut you got was rotated, round, loin, brisket, neck. We always liked to get the round for there was more meat on it. There were two portions of each of these —one from each half-carcass. It was an 8-handed club, that whole batch was yours. But we were in a 16 handedi dub, small families. We and our neighbor divided a share. It would be cut into chunks ■ .X v vy.v; mM ifm. GENEVA REPORT . . . Free. Eisenhower, returning from Big Four conference st says: "There is evidence of friendliness to toe world.” JONES TO PREACH The Rev. W. Ted Jones, reg ional director of Christian Educa tion for the Synod of South Caro lina, will be the guest minister at the Aveleigh Presbyterian Church on Sunday, August 14. The serv ices (during the summer months begin ai 1:00 a. m. with an axe. We had never seen a meat saw then. The chunks would be divided as equally as the cut ter could divide them. Then a disinterested person would turn his back and name whose pile each was, as someone pointed to them. W HEN you’re doing your big cleaning for toe season, wear one of those aprons with several pockets so that you can stuff clean ers, sponges and dusting rtoths in to them. The pockets are also very nice when you’re doing picking up in rooms. Long handled brushes are excel lent for reaching over to the oth er side of toe bathtub when you scrub it. They’re also fine for cleaning other hard-to-reach places. Now is a good time to apply a cleaning and polishing wax to win dow sills 1 since you’re going to RECIPE OF THE WEEK Tomato Curry Rarebit (Serves 4) 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour % cup milk % cup drained canned or cubed fresh tomatoes 2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese % teaspoon salt % teaspoon dry mustard ( Mi teaspoon curry powder Blend together melted butter, flour and milk. Cook until thick ened, stirring constantly. Add tomato and cheese. After cheese is thoroughly melted, add 'sea sonings. Serve over toast tri angles. keep windows open more often. A good waxy polish on the «ni« can be wiped off easily after rain splat ters which might otherwise pene trate the wood. For waxed floors, use one of the new long lasting floor waxes ap plied with a long-handled applica tor to save your knees. The new waxes will last for two or three months without renewal, and the floor needs only to be wiped when it's soiled. Sponge your painted walls with a no-rinse cleaner to remove finger and dust marks. You’n save a lot of painting this way and live in cleaner surroundings. DR. JAMES If. CARR joy having the neighbors in fbr coffee or going to one of the neighbors for coffee. Our food con sists of potatoes, cheese, and meat with coffee and some of the many Danish pastries. My host family eats six times a day. / Besides the short 1 sightseeing trips, my host family has carried me to a big exhibition they have each year in Denmark. It is one of the largest shows in Northern Europe, and to much like oar S. C. State fair. Believe it or not, there was more machinery then at demson’s Farm and Home week. The numerous livestock displayed included cattle, pigs, hogs, horses, and sheep. The cattle were mostly Red Danes and the pigs were of the Landnace breed. The main difference from our fairs wag the Absence of the midway. My Danish to improving, but it still isn't good. So far Denmark has been a good country for me! O. HURD HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE IN ANNUAL WRITE-UP A football write-up about New berry High and Newberry College are included In the 1955 AM- South Carolina Football Annual which went on sale at the news stands this week. Quarterback Danny Brabham made the college All-Star team Dor 1955. This is the sixth edition of the magazine devoted to coverage of football in South Carolina colleges and the Start.e5s Class AA and Class A high schools. Roundup stories cover prospects at each school. Pictures of individual col lege »«d high school stars, action shots and numerous special fea tures also are included in the an nual. CLEANING & LAUNDRY QUALITY WORK SANITONE Dry Clean ing Assures You of The Best ENJOY PROFESSIONAL LAUNDRY W6 offer you COMPLETE LAUNDRY SERVICE, Damp Wash, Fluff Dry, Thrifty Bundle or Finished Bundles. One day service on request. Phone 310 for pick-up and delivery or save 20% f° r Cash and Carry. The Newberry Steam Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. 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