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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, 1955 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 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 A day in Joanna. Have you ever been to Joanna? Joanna is a delightful community on the highway from Columbia to Greenville; it is about 20 miles from Newberry and about six miles from Clinton. That closeness to Newberry and Clinton gave Jo anna a good start for no circumstance is more conducive to happines than a good neighborhood: Newberry and Clinton are all that. The sturdy Lutherans of Newberry and the devout Presbyterians of Clinton mingle in creating an atmos phere of serious but joyful living. We of other churches also feel that we have a part. Joanna used to be called “Goldville”, as I recall; and it is still as fine as gold and more enduring. Joanna is the community which houses a great textile establishment, The Joanna Cotton Mills Company. Years ago I came to know William A. Moorhead, then manager of the big mill at Goldville. Later I met Mr. W. H. Regnery of Chicago, the new owner, in his office in Chicago. Upon the passing of Mr. Moorhead the management de volved upon Mr. Walter Regnery, who now directs the fine textile enterprise. The outstanding achievement of the Messrs Regnery, father and son, has been in the close relations between all persons connected with the mill in any capacity, and the owners. No establishment has a finer spirit of fellowship than that found in Joanna. On the technical side, or business side, no textile enter prise keeps more abreast with all developments and improve ments than does Joanna. It is a treat for me to spend a day in the community because I find an all-pervasive friendli ness which warms my heart and rejoices my spirit. Recently I attended a great barbecue which was sponsored by the management and managed by the citizens of Joanna. It was a magnificent occasion, I being one of four thousand to enjoy a splendid program of sports, music and feasting. Mr. Walter Regnery was there with his family and he took his turn with the rest of us. The Regnerys have done so much that I shall tell all that in detail later. And they tell with pride how splendidly all the big family cooperate to make the happy neighborhood and remarkably successful enterprise I find so inspiring. — Manning celebrated its first hundred years recently and the town staged a week of festivity. For some time many of the men let their beards grow and during the week many men appeared like General Grant. There were floats and parades and concerts and pageants and one thing and another to lighten the spirit and gladden the heart. The ladies appeared in the costuihes of 1885 and the men donned apparel such as great grandfathers wore on solemn occasions. Altogether the occasion was a community get-together and a renewal of public spirit and civic pride. The heart attack suffered by President Eisenhower must evoke the sympathy of all our people. The President, in my view of things has tried faithfully to do what seemed to him to be right. I, like many others, dissent sharply from him in some matters.' I still think he was grievously in error, though even • such differences will not obscure the general merit of Mr. Eisenhower and the substantial general good of his administration. All of us hope that the President will soon be up and about, resuming his high functions, but with more c^re of his health. “Ofall of our great natural resources, water is the most essential to the existence of man upon the earth. While the quantity of water on the surface of the earth and in the ground varies widely according to location, it circulates con stantly over and through the earth so that its total volume, estimated to be 200 times the flood flow of the lower Miss issippi river, does not change. Even more important, this, most valuable resource is not lost by use, .Is not conserved by non-use, nor can it ever be permanently polluted. Man’s activities do not diminish the quantity nor permanently im pair the earth’s water. There exists in this country a wide-spread belief that we are facing a nation crisis with respect to water supply. Re cently a well-known columnist, after reciting some of the better known and more acute water shortages warned that ‘Our national water problem is critical and growing more so every hour.’ Nothing could be further from the truth. We have problems a plenty, some of them serious, but they are regional and not national in scope. The average per capita consumption of water in this coun try today is approximately 2000 tons per year, whereas all of our other requirements of food, fuel, building materials, etc.*, total only about 18 tons per person per year. As a back ground for this study. It will be of interest to examine the estimated total withdrawals and requirements for water in the years 1950 and 1975 for the nation as a whole.. It will ✓ THE HEART OF AMERICA STILL BEATS be noted that the estimated increase in # water production luring the 25-year period is 50 per cent for industrial and 25 per cent for irrigation. And yet these totals, vast though they are, are dwarfed by the corresponding totals of water available. Our average annual rainfall of 30 inches is equivalent to 4300 billion gal lons of water per day, of which 1300 billion gallons' is avail able as run-off and recharge, the remainder being lost by evaporation and evapo-transpiration. Our total present water use for all purposes is equivalent to only 3-4 inch of rainfall, or 14 per cent of that available as run-off and recharge. We have sufficient water stored in the Qreat Lakes to cover the entire United States to a depth of over six feet and our un derground water reserves are many times larger than all known surface water reserves. As a region, the South is fortunate in possessing abundant water resources. Geologically, more than half the South lies within the great water-rich Coastal plain, which extends from the Rio Grande eastward along the Gulf coast and north\vard along the Atlantic ocean to Long Isjand and Cape Cod. The Coastal plain is underlaid by coastward-dipping strata of sand, clay, marl, and limestone, ranging in thick ness from a featheredge at the inner border at the Fall Line, where the underlying hard rocks come to the surface, to many thousands of feet in the extreme South. ' . The average annual rainfall in the South ranges from as little as 8 inches in the mountains of Northern Georgia and South Carolina. The average by states ranges from 31 inches in Texas to 55 inches in Louisiana. Over the South as a whole, the annual precipitation is sub stantially higher than the national average of about 30 inches; in many areas of the southeast it is more than dou ble the national average. — Owing t othe seasonal nature of the rainfall in some parts of the south, some streams have relatively low dry-season flows, so that storage reservoirs are required. On most of the larges streams, however, the minimum flow is in excess of all current demands. Of all the Southern river basins, that of the Tennessee has been the most highly developed, with respect to both storage reservoirs and the generation of electric power. The surface waters of the south are highly variable in quality, but they are generally relatively low in mineral con tent and high in turbidity. Most surface waters require chemical treatment for industrial or municipal use. From the standpoint of chemical quality, many types of ground water are found throughout the region. Wells draw ing from sand generally yield water low in total solids and hardness, but those drawing from limestone yield water of high mineral content and total hardness. Much of the ground water requires treatment by municipalities or industries before use and in most cases such treatment is provided. In certain areas, including parts of Texas, Virginia, and Flori da, the ground water in some formations is brackish, prob ably because the sea water that filled' these formations thousands of years ago has not yet been flushed out com pletely. The vast resources of both surface water and ground water have played a dominant role in the south’s phenome nal industrial development during the past decade and will doubtless play a more important role as water supplies in the nation as a whole become more scarce. One of the factors behind the rapid industrialization of the south is its- abundant supplies of good water. Inthe past decade this industrialization of the south has been phenom enal. The south now has one-third of the nation’s chemical industry; that this will increase to one-half within the next 10 years; and that by 1975 the South will have the majority of American chemical industry. It is predicted that during the next .10 years a total of 10,000 new plants will be built in the South and that each of the southern states will add 700 plants to its industrial potential by 1965. It is important to note that a high proportion of chemical plants are ‘wet process’ plants which require large volumes of water and in VOt/£ 1. Crepitate means (a) to sneak; (b) notch; (o) snap. 2. Propensity means (a) aptitude; (b) depth; (c) righteous ness. 3. Vanadium refers to (a) type of roof; (b) metallic element; PVER since the important re- port of the' President’s Com mittee on Intergovernmental Rela tions was filed, great hopes have been expressed that something would be • done about the over lapping functions of State and Federal governments and the charge by States Righters that the Federal Government in Washing ton was stepping into States’ busi ness where it has no right. The recent meeting of the Gov ernors’ Conference in Chicago proved, if nothing else, that there could be no agreement even among the governors where this boundary should be drawn. And so the battle of functions remains in status quo. In effect, Pie nut of Pie Inter governmental Relations report was, that the direct cause of the strong and ever-growing federal government today, is state gov ernment itself, which is not equipped to serve its citizens. In every emergency of what ever nature,' drouth, floods, roe^s, even schools, hurricanes, eco nomic disaster . . . the inadequate state governments invariably turn to the federal government for help. In the 48 governors there prob ably rests the greatest political strength in the country. They are at least the titular heads of their parties in their respective states. The great trouble is these gover nors are trying to do a 1955 job with an 1855 machine. In most states, even in such states as New- York, Illinois, Ohio, where great cities pack a political wallop, state legislatures are controlled by rural counties, yet reapportionment of the state political subdivisions is denied; in most states consti tutional revision is necessary to strengthen the hands of the gov ernors; tax structures are ob solete, financial and fiscal set-ups are outmoded; many states can not even work out reciprocal stat utes on traffic or other inter-state business. So there is considerable thinking ill Washington today, as a result of this committee report, that the cart is being put before the horse, that the states should first put their houses in order before tak ing over many functions which the federal government now pror vides. Governor Allan Shivers, of Texas, one of the leading expo nents of states rights admitted at the governor’s conference: “I .con cede that states’ righters have no room to protest federal growth when state governments do not provide adequate services.”^ And it was perhaps because of this fact, that as far back as 1925. Senator Reed Smoot of Utah opined that, “the cost of gov ernment (federal) will continue to increase, I care not what party is in power.**' Both parties have able men in the 48 statehouses . . mostly young men in age and outlook, all sincere and able. Only 10 gover nors are 60 or more years old; 13 are between 50 and 60; 19 are be tween 40 and 50. Governor Frank Clement, of Tennessed is the baby at 35; Governor Frank Hall of Kansas is 39. So there is considerable thought being given to the idea of striking a balance, as between the philos ophy of States’ Righters, that the states should be all powerful, and those favoring an all-powerful fed eral government. DauCarieche ★ AUTHOR OF “HOW TO STOP WORRYING AND START LIVING' W. Redfleld. 48 Grape Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, says v-'. that he had been working on his first Job about two ye^rs when be realized be had no future ahead of him. He didi>’t have a college education, had not even finished high school After talking with his fellow employees, he found that they were complacent and had no desire to get ahead; they were all waiting tor “a break.” They offered suggestions but they knew little beyond how to hold down their individual jobs. He was so worried that he couldn’t eat. and often awoke in the night with concern tor his future. Just as a tired swimmer looks tor a log <o grasp tor reaching the shore, so he looked tor something solid te grasp in his search tor ^ security. One day he answered a correspondence school ad vertisement; soon after one of their representatives called, and solg him a course to study that would re lieve his nervous tension and help him up the ladder; but most important, he instilled In him the necessity CARNEGIE of having a definite aim. After a discussion, he decided that his alTn should be that of assistant manager. x Over a period of years he took tour home study courses—and reached his elm—assistant manager of the organizatibn. / Since that time he has set up several aims to work for and each time he has attained them. He declares that all that he needed was to believe that he could achieve his goal if he would study and work. PUZZLE N*. 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ANSWERS •tuamaie airman t epamdv •* many cases produce large volumes of liquid wastes. Approx imately 70 per cent of the nation’s rayon production capac ity is in the south and it requres 200,000 gallons of water to produce a ton of viscose rayon. Q—Can you tell me who said: “No man is good enough to govern an other man without that other’s consent?” A—This quotation is credited to Abraham Lincoln. Q—How many Korean veterans have entered school under the Korean GI bill? A—During the three years the bill has been in effect more than one million veterans have entered training; about hall in colleges and universities; the remainder in other type schools, on-the-job or on-* the-farm training. Q—Are locations of uranium deposits in this country secret? A—No. You may obtain a map from the Geological Survey Distribu tion Center, Washington 25. D. C., showing locations of all the best t known uranium deposits. Cost is 50 cents. Q—Does-the Flammable Fabrics Act of 1954 bar sale of all highly flammable fabrics? A—No. The act applies only to wearmg apparel and fabrics sold and intended for use In making the apparel Attempt will be made to amend the act in the next Congress making it apply to all fabrlca, such as blankets, etc. Q—Is there a Department In Washington which makes s specialty eg looking after women workers? 1 A—Yes. Thers is a Womans Bureau of the Department of Labor which la concerned with the welfare of wage earning women. There also la a department in the Department of Health. Education and Wel fare which looks after the health of mothers and children with maternity aid. Q Poea the Federal Government make matching funds available tm all states an n 5S-50 basis far highway construction? Ar—No. in states where there is a large percentage of federally owned land, such as in some western states, federal aid for highways Is adjusted on a higher percentage in some cases as high as 83.17. * and proportionately depending upon federal ownership. ■mm m I ' T % » from othar editors From the Port Umpqua Courier, Reedsport-Gardiner, Oregon: In tegrity is a noble word, even in its original meaning of “wholeness.” A man Is not a “whole” man if he has no deeply cherished ideals, or if he is not loyal to those ideals. Nor is he a “whole” man if he lets himself be so ruled by -his own emotions and prejudices that he becomes a bigot, intolerant and in capable -of doing justice to other people. Integrity is not fulfilled merely by paying your bills and living up to tiie letter of your contracts, in cluding the marriage contract. These are "only a part of integrity. A map’s integrity can be impaired if he is a wastrel of time or tal ents. We are tempted to say: A man’s integrity is measured by the courage and honesty he •hows when he faces ' the great and little challenges of life. And perhaps the greatest test of integ rity is humility, which Lincoln had in abundance . . . Integrity is the sum of a man’s honesty with himself and other human beings, and in ,the best of us it never quite adds tip to a pfr- fect score. • It is something to strive for. No matter how humble your position, it enables you to look any other man in the eye any time (even if you still owe him a bill). It enables you to conduct ■ your life without endless a polo- gies or explanations. From the Vista Press, Vista, Calif.—A report issued by the San Francisco Commonwealth Club on a study of decentralization comes up with the summary: “Moderate- sizfe communities provide better living and working conditions than metropolitan centers.” We’ve know that for years, and it’s about time that these city peq^ |y|j pie find out more about these com munities. i-r ; Not only do we have better work ing «nd living conditions but we enjoy the added blessings of a full ness of light through closer asso ciations with our fellow men, the opportunity to see the Golden Rule put into daily practice, and to ap preciate the results of community cooperation, effort and loyalty. These are but a few’of the many desirable points of the * small and moderate-sized community. The mere fact that we “belong” has a feeling of warmth. The happiness or sorrow of one family is felt throughout the entire community,, and to the most of tu it is not who, but what the individual is, that counts. Race, creed, or politics, we work together. We can learn to recognize and forgive our neigh bor’s failings, and he In turn does the same tor us, tor we know and respect each other. ry- k t rsi r“'rFTT“TBBE“Br“r^rK“rp- TIB Bit 'NBBil i 81 PIS If MUSH Si'iE# PREVENTS FOOT ROT . . . One farmer pvt his shallow pit, filled with quicklime, where cows would have to walk through M on way to and from the barn. Prevents foot rot, he,says. Lid ea nit is closed to keep lime dry durinar rains. ■m This an' That Paul Arixin, runnerup for the National Basketball Association Scoring title, has signed his 1955- 58 contract with the Philadelphia Warriors. Arisfai scored M12 points last season for a 21-pointer-per game average . . . Back in the ITM’s, small English fighters took to calling themselves “Welters,” (a term used In English hone rac ing), and snob Is the origin off too welterweight division in modern- day hexing • . . Jn 1912, a hone named Wishing Ring won a race at a Latonia, Kentucky, track, pay ing $941.75 to 1—the biggest payoff in racing history . . . Organised prafeeslenal basketball was launched in 1898 by a gnmp called the National Basketball League, with teams in New York City, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and South ern New Jersey. In the same year, the New England League was termed. But It wasn't until the 192Pa that the Original Cettioa put seme real life into praineetonal basketball and started it on the way to its present popularity. AND STILL CHAMP ... In Mb defense off his heavyweight title, Boeky Marciano, 31, k.o'd Archie Moore, 39, In 9th round In Yan kee Stadium, N. Y. Rocky’s 49th consecutive win earned him $483,- 174; Moore got $241,137. . *