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PAGE SIX THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1956 Comments On The President’s State of The Union Address I think that President Eisenhower’s message shows that lie has taken due note of two of the most important prob lems with which we are faced at this session of Congress ,—the continued necessity for a strong defense establish ment and the vital need for farm legislation. I am giving oerious study to his and all other proposals for improving the welfare of our farmers. As he stated, “Thereis no single easy solution,” The Congress must make every effort pos sible to solve the problems of surpluses, declining farm prices, rising costs, and to expand domestic and foreign markets for farm commodities. Whatever proposals are made and whatever legislation is enacted. I believe that my resolution should be enacted to establish a non-partisan commission composed prmarily of farmers to study the many farm problems and to make recommendations to the next congress. Policy Against Communism The president has demonstrated by his message that he la a realist in dealing with the Communists. His statement our policy must be “designed primarily to forward the adiievement of our own objectives rather than to meet each shift and change on the Communist front” is reas suring. Balanced Budget Proposed The president stated that he expected the budget to be In balance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956 and that he would propose a balanced budget for the year end ing June 30, 1957. He said that “a tax cut can be deemed justifiable only w'hen it will not unbalance the budget” and that such a budget should make some provision for a • reduction in our national debt. I shall be happy to see the budget balanced and I hope that some reduction can be made in the national debt. I also hope that unnecessary spending overseas and a greater exercise of economy in ^government at home can be effected and result in some reduction of taxes. Civil Rights Commission I regret that the president has been persuaded to rec ommend the establishment of a commission to interfere in matters reserved by the Constitution to the control of the individual states. In his message he referred to allegations that negro citizens are being “deprived of their right to vote” and subjected to unwarranted economic pressures.” I have read in the newspapers of some instances where negroes have attempted*to exert economic pressure to ob tain their objectives. However, the Federal government has no right to try to force those negroes to ride the buses or atay off them, to trade in certain stores or not trade in them. Nor does the Federal government have the right to interfere irf any similar instance that might involve white persons instead of negroes. Both white and negro citizens are subject to the police powers reserved to the states. The proposal to establish this commission is apparently a step toward further interference in matters which come under state authority. Such a resolution shall never be passed as long as I am able to stand and fight on the floor of the Senate! Federal Aid To Schools I regret that the president saw fit again to recommend federal aid for school construction, although he stated that federal aid “should in no way jeopardize the freedom of WET BOSSY . . . Flood water* of Russian River Invade oow barn near Healdsburr as week of torrential rains cost 29 deaths and 50,000 ruined homes In northern California. Any Hour of the Day—Its Good Listening on WKDK! f 7 7 7 7 7 .7 8 8 8 8 ,9 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 00 00 06 25 30 36 40 00 05 46 65 00 15 45 00 30 00 05 16 30 00 06 10 16 20 25 80 Hillbilly Harmony World News Wake Up and Sing Weather Forecast Carolina News World of Sports Wake Up and Sing World News WaM Up and Sing Morning Devotions S. C. News Robt. F. 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SmaU stove bolts spaced along the length of the guard hold the wire at different heights. local school systems. On January 5 the newspapers carried a significant statement by a Democratic negro congressman from New York who also advocates federal aid to schools He stated that if the Federal Aid School bill was brought up in the house, there would be sufficient names to attach an anti-segregation rider, preventing the allocation of funds to any school practicing segregation. We must recognize that control goes with the purse strings. South Carolina has met its obligation in providing an equal education opportunity in her public schools regard less of race. The people of South Carolina themselves have paid for the equalization program. No other state has ex erted as great an^effort on behalf of its schools as South Carolina has in proportion to average personal income. Most states are richer than South Carolina. They^an and should build the schools they need without federal aid, as our State did. Bills Introduced During the first week of congress I introduced several bills and proposed an important farm resolution to be in troduced this week. One bill wiould ban the service or con sumption of alcoholic beverages aboard our commercial and service airliners in the interest of public safety. Another bill would deny tax-exempt status under the Internal Rev enue Code of 1954 to any organization which engages in the promotion of lawsuits to which it’is not a party. This would promote fairness to other taxpayers not enjoying this privilege. My farm resolution would authorize establishment of a non-partisan commission of farmers and others to study our farm problems and make legislative recommendations to remedy them. The commission would be virtually free of politics and would give our fanners a strong voice in de termining our nation’s farm policies. “Isn’t it about time you went to Purcells for an auto loan to buy some new screens!” Honestly, there’s no sense In putting off needed repairs when you can Just pick up your phone, and then atop In for the cash. Purcells “Your Private Bankers’* 1418 Main St. Newberry MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 1955 County Agents’ fall reports showed: Morgan of Oconee: “Highest cotton yield In the history of the county. And corn too is excep tionally good, with 13 farmers in the contest making over 100 bush els per acre.” Martin of Spartanburg: “Good yields of cotton, corn, anl pimi- ento peppers. Fall truck disap pointing in price. And the peach disaster was a terrible blow.” Cochran of Union: “Best cotton crop In years and excellent yields of sweet potatoes and grain sor ghum.” “Miller of York: “It turned out a record cotton yield.” MoCarley of Kershaw: ‘'Farm ers were very much pleased with Coastal Bermuda. Look for heavy plantings of it In the spring.” Ezell of Newberry: “Cattle will be grazed In sweet sorghum dur ing the winter months.” Lynn of Fairfield: “A record yield of sweet potatoes was made and all curing houses were filled.” Hopkins of Anderson: “Weather conditions were ideal for the bountiful harvest. Cotton, corn, and feedstuffs were all good, as were minor crops like aromatic tobacco and pimiento peppers.” Berly of Richland: “D e s p 11 e good yields, prices were discour aging for the producer. Some are making up the deficit with tim ber sales, most of which are un business-like transactions.” Rogers of Allendale: "A large part of the bumper crop of corn was gathered with combines.” Mason of Berkley: “The trial planting of 147 acres of rice av eraged a bit over 50 bushels per acre. Messrs Stubbs and McCuen who grew It were well pleased with both yield and quality.” Cannon of Laurens: ” Grain sorghum gave good yields, Thom ason Brothers averaging 71.71 bushels per acre on 20 acres.” A FEW ESSENTIALS Every home should try to have some of these around it: scupper- nong vines, fig bushes and pecan trees. All are easy to grow and remarkably free of insect and disease enemies. Now is the time to plant them. Scuppernongs fit well to a trel- lin along a ditch bank or a row through the garden. They make a suitable screen for the woodpile or outbuildings too. And they seldom fall a crop. Fig bushes fit well into a chim ney or fence corner. Partial pro tection from extremes of cold Is good for them. Rough winters will occasionally kill them back a bit. But they usually comes out again. And pecan trees make a sturdy, strong and beautiful shade tree in addition to its valued crop of nuts. They should have plenty of room for making symmetrical top growth and heaviest crops of nuts. Commercial plantings should be 75 to 100 feet apart, or stag gered in slightly narrower rows. But around the house, dotted here and there, like out back by the woodpile, by the smokehouse, and down by the barnyard, makes good places for pecans. And with plen ty of room like that and enrich ment from the area, they usually do well there. The main thing is to protect and water them for the first few years, if needed, until they can take over for themselves. If you need further details ask your county agent or ag teacher. COLLARDS GALORE That ingenious Dutchman, Wal ter Rawl, of Lexington has 100 acres of collards this year, ac cording to County Agent Evans. He harvested' a part of the acre age early and reset It with a late crop. He is getting over 6000 per acre, or over 6 million bunches of nourishing green collards in all! Quite a contribution to the health ful winder food supply of central South Carolina. And he is growing them there in the rugged hills that no one would pick as a place to grow fine truck. But that Walter Rawl is no ordinary man. In addition to a large cannery and extensive plant business, he is constantly coming up with something new in the sandhills where a less ingen ious and industrious person would find the going rough. Day Service ON LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANING BY REQUEST Newberry Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. THE BAFFLES By Mahoney :/M9 1. The marabou Is (a) an African stork; (b) deer-like ani mal; (o) snake. 2. Neophyte Is (a) a gaseous element; (b) a beginner; (e) a newsboy. 3. Spurious means (a) free spending; (b) counterfeit; («> In a hurry. ANSWERS ** *jau«i|Seq v *$ - m r;.. '* '-&*■'£ : JS V" • ‘ - « I — 'f'Zt \ IP m W ■ S A" What About Our Savings Plan? • . . L . ZVe J4ave Z wo ZJypes Of Savings Plans 3n Zjhe .Newberrg federal 1. Federal Savings and Loan Investment Certificates on which the dividend is mailed each six months. Current rate of dividend—3 per cent Issued for $100 or multiples thereof. 2. Savings plan by Pass Book on which the current rate of dividend is 3 per cent If the dividend is not withdrawn same will be compounded. EACH ACCOUNT IS FEDERALLY INSURED UP TO $10,000.00 NEWBERRY FEDERAL Savings & Loan Ass’n. ASSETS OYER $7,000,000.00 1223 College Street JOHN F. CLARKSON, President M. 0. SUMMER E. B. PURCELL Telephone 246 DIRECTORS J. F. CLARKSON J. K WILLINGHAM Newberry, 8. C. J. K. WILLINGHAM, Sec’y-Tress. • . ■* « G. K DOMINICK W. C. HUFFMAN \