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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1956 1218 Coll*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 It is notable that the newspapers are in the forefront of the fight. Our Carolina papers are not easily deceived; nor are they disposed to quibble: they are vigorous in their ad vocacy of good government. Editor Davies of Barnwell, Camden, Williston, and other centers, does not agree with those who think of chairman ships. Hear my friend Davies, in The Barnwell People-Sentinel: “We get a bias pain every time we hear Congressmen and Senators ranting that, in order to retain their import ant ‘key’ chairmanships and thereby protect their consti tuencies fr mthe big bad wolf, they must support the na tional ‘Democratic’ ticket. All of which, of course, is mere piffle. As a matter of fact, if the Democrats retain control of the House and the Senate, Senators Eastland of Mississippi, Russell of Georgia, Johnston of South Carolina, and all of the others similarly placed will lose ‘nary’ a chairmanship. They lost nothing when four Southern States supported Strom Thurmond as the States’ Rights presidential nomi nee in 1948, nor when the Independents supported Eisen hower in 1952; and wasn’t Senator Thurmond received with open arms into ‘the party’ after his successful revolt in 1954 in a ‘write-in’ campaign? And we might point out in passing that, when thunderstorm prevented Senator Olin D. Johnston from-casting his ballot for President Truman in 1948, he lost not a single emolument of office. On the other hand, if the Republicans regain control of the Con gress, all of their precious chairmanships are gone with the wind, anyway. The use of such a fallacious argument is merely an at tempt to ‘save face’ for attempting to sell the South down the river, and should fool nobody.” By the way, if they have as many deer crossing the road near Albany, New York, as we have between Pine wood and Wedgefield, in Sumter County, South Carolina, then there must be a lot of game up there. Some sidelights on my trip to Canada: I have been to North Pole and Santa Claus. When that sinks in I’ll ex plain that North Pole—this North Pole—is in New York State. By the same token I went to Peru this month—Peru, New York. I spent ten years in Peru, South America, years ago. 4 " « v j The forty thousand petitioners for an independent Elec toral ticket speak in trumpet blasts to those who cling to outworn Party loyalty. As a matter of fact we have only the Democratic Party machinery within the State and most of us are Democrats certainly within the State, the Counties and towns: there is no other political machinery set up. We have no quarrel with it; nor do I challenge our brethren who seem willing to sink with the Stevenson ship of State in the stormy billows of National politics. We South Carolinians must stand together on certain fundamental issues. I think we do when the issues are glearly labelled; but on National issues we stand apart, sometimes. The amazing fact is that the issues which bind us together are being assailed by both National Parties, the Democratic Party being virulent in its attitude. So then the logic of circumstance is thrown out of the window by our neighbors who support Stevenson, Kefauver, Truman and Eleanor. Of course the Independent Electors should be elected as a protest against arrogant imbecility clothed in the raiment of both Political Parties. No one can measure the moral or inspirational value of a righteous stand. When a people throw all sorts of selfish considerations to the winds and resolutely proclaim their ad herence to principles they ennoble themselves and dignify their citizenship. Driving, or riding along roads from Montreal to Quebec I felt sure that no Claude McMillan lived there. I also re joiced that I was not driving and that the suffering car was not my car. By the way I went to Plattsburg, where Uncle Sam had the first officers training school turning out the “Sixty-Day wonders,” as the soldiers called the young lieutenants. I went to Saratoga Springs, too, holding my money with Scotch caution and pains. Once I visited, twice, I think, a place in the desert of Ari zona called Sapta Claus. * It was the real desert, on the way to Hoover Dam, but the one building was a restaurant and served a noble meal. No make-believe feast of my friend Buddy and me, as we celebrate over a can of sardines, with a Cola, “far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife”—and all that, you know. Near Albany, New York—not “All-Benny”, Georgia, as it is called, near Albany, New York I saw signs “Deer crossings; drive carefully.” Thinking about my recent trip; the Charles River near Quebec has a twelve to eighteen foot tide twice a day. Just think of a river rising twelve to fifteen feet twice a day! I went to Montmorency Falls—100 feet higher than Nia gara. A guide, pointing out scenery, said: “And this road is Q—Can yon give me some figures on rate of profits for small business as compared to big business? A—The rate of profit for small business (assets under $1 million) has always been lower than that of big business (assets over $1 million). In 1948 the first full year after war-time controls were lifted rate of profit before taxes on stockholders equity for small manufactur ing corporations was 17.5% lower than the rate of larger corpora tions. In 1952 the rate was 28.4% lower and in 1955 the rate of small business profits was 45.1% lower. Figures were taken from the Federal Trade Commission. Q—Can you give me the theory behind the so-called “hard-money” policy? A—In theory the hard money policy is intended (1) to keep a balanced dollar; (2) that to keep supplies of goods in balance with purchas ing power it will curb production and lessen purchasing power; (3) that higher interest charges will operate to keep prices down. Q—Can yon tell me how the Panama Canal operates? A—The Panama Canal and the Canal Zone are both operated by the Panama Canal Company created under Public Law 841 July 1, 1951. The Canal Zone is in effect a government reservation, ad ministered by the Canal Zone government The law incorporated the operation of the canal and related commercial enterprises, into a single, business-type financial and administrative structure, the, Panama Canal Co., and to constitute those units of the Canal con cerned solely with governmental functions, including sanitation and health, as the Canal Zone Government. The law provides that the Company be self-sustaining and regulate operations with pro vision for toll rates. But both the Company and the Government are headed by the same man, with the rank of President of the Com pany and Governor of the Canal Zone Government. He is J. 8. Seybold. The Canal zone is a strip extending across the isthmus five miles on either side of the canal, conttining 648 sq. Mi. It was ceded to the United States by Panama by treaty in 1940, the compensation being $10 million, plus annual payments to Panama of $430,000. The cities of Panama and Colon remain in Panaman ian hands, except the USA has Jurisdiction over sanitation and quarantine. 839 EGGS IN 350 DAVq . . . Chanteuse Evelyn Knight crowns queen hen of Honegger cl:'. 3*. whose top pen won first place in National Egg Laying contest. Sum Honegger holds queen as brother Frank looks on. WHAT A WHOPPER! . . . Two youngsters In Boston's New Eng land Home for Little Wanderers gaze In awe at 46 pound striped bass donated to home by New Orleans fisherman. called Political Road—being long, narrow, shady and a bit crooked.” So that condition is known in Canada, too! It came with a shock, the realization of what I had read— that the Canadian Dollar is worth three cents more than our Dollar. Everytime we exchanged a dollar we received ninety-seven cents! When I think of inflation I recall that the French franc was worth seventeen cents in our money when I was in France. It is worth about a half of one cent today—or les*. That is what inflation can do! 'I'HE presidential election now underway will likely be the most hard-fought in a recent poli tical history. Aside from the issues in this campaign, the circumstances sur rounding the election and the per sonalities of the four principals will play an important part in the out come. Here are some of these circum stances: On the Democratic side, the party has a new unity seldom attained in the Democratic ranks in a national election; for some reason the open convention of the party at Chicago instilled a tre mendous will to win among party leaders as the “under dogs” in a race wfiere they must come from behind to win. No one will seri ously question the ability of either Adlai Stevenson, the presidential nominee, or Senator Estes Kefau ver, the vice-presidential nominee, as vote-getters. Their nomination was fortunate for the Democratic party, for one complements the other . . . Steven son, the brilliant orator, thorough ly versed in governmental affairs, able, well-known throughout the world, a seasoned campaigner, 1 and as a loser in 1952, polling more votes than any other presidential candidate before that time. Kefau ver. also able and thoroughly versed in government, but of the home-spun type, with a tremen dous appeal to the rural and small town voters, and also a seasoned campaigner, well and favorably known. On the Republican side there is President Eisenhower's tremen dous popularity with all segments of the voting population. Also, President Eisenhower’s running mate is a young man who is well liked in the rank and file of the GOP. He is an able and sea soned campaigner. His role in government has become more and more important during recent months. % There are many observers who believe Mr. Nixon’s role in govern ment will become even more im portant as time goes on because he is the GOP’s logical candidate for 1960. Politically, Mr. Nixon stands to the right of Mr. Eisenhower. But as the Wall Street Journal says: “Mr. Nixon looks like the heir to the next GOP presidential nomina tion.” This could be one of the circum stances which will play an impor tant role in this election. There are indications also that President Eisenhower may step up his campaign program in the light of the Maine election. 1 From the Webster Times, Web ster, Massachusetts: Several of the few remaining circuses have failed in the United States in recent years. The newspapers have car ried the story of another failure. It is also reported that this may be the last year for Ringling Brothers Bamum & Bailey Cir cuses. It is said that the day of carrying along tents, for huge shows under the big top, is at an end. It is even said that Ringling Brothers Bamum & Bailey, which has long been recognized as the No. 1 circus attraction in this country, will next year perform in air-cooled, indoor auditoriums. If this is true, it is the end of the big top as many Americans have known it for decades. It will be the end for many things, and the vast traveling assemblage which has characterized the cir cus in America for so many years wffl fade from the scene. The smaner circuses have not been able to make it in modem times, competing with television and other forms of entertainment. They are now selling their animals and the show will never go on the road. Now the giant among them closes down. This is unfortunate, and to a certain number of Americans it is almost a personal tragedy. The circus, one might say. has been a part of the American way of life. • • • From The Dearborn Indepen dent, Dearborn, Michigan: How much do you think your vote will count ... in the election? If you're an “armchair” citizen . . . chances are that you feel that YOUR vote won’t be missed. If so, you're wrong. Many elec tions in our history have bedn de cided by a handful of votes, and Michigan has had its share of these close elections . . . Your vote, whether it was east or not, may have been one of the decid ing ballots. Primary day is your day, Mr. and Mrs. Voter. If you cast an intelligent ballot, you count. If you stay home or primary elec tion day, you miss the chance to have a aay in the way your poli tical party is run. You endorse or reject the candidates recommended by the party organizations. Through the primary, YOU decide, how ever indirect it seems, who is to be your party’s* candidate for pub lic office. The act of merely marching to the polls to cast a vote, however, is not the zenith of civic achieve ment. Your vote should be care fully considered one, based on the thoughts and information you have concerning the candidates and issues. ▼ * CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1 Place of trade 5 Loads 10 Fondles 14 Appellation of Athena Lift spirits of Opposed to aweather Founder of an Eastern state To dwarf Russian hemp Serpents Flying mammal Felines Rivar of England Fruit of blackthorn Gifts Enroll Language of old Romans Musical drama i Pikelike fish Arab outer garments TpU t Cookies : Feminine name , Short sleep i Out of date t Golf club r Seethed l Speaks of . Finishes I Body of water 04 Reach across 57 Abstract being 58 Weasel *t4 Disembark 65 Celebrated 67 Toward the mouth 68 Sea eagle , 69 Eat away 70 Body of Kaf fir warriors 71 Obnoxious plant 72 Dampened with con densed moisture 73 Endure DOWN 1 Charts 2 Danish measure 3 California rockfish 4 Armored vehicle 5 Reduce 6 In music: high 7 Cover with mud 8 Heating vessels. 9 Colonists 10 Bundle 11 Lamb’s pen name 12 Canvas shelter 13 Observes 21 Paradise 25 Short jackets 27 Tlerra del Fuego Indian 28 Designs 29 Polishing material from potter’s clay 30 Public storehouse 31 Nickname ' for close relative 32 Involuntary muscle contraction 34 Eskimo’s house 35 Drawing room 38 Prefix: across 39 Fencing swords 42 Made sorrowful 43 Slender finial 45 Writing impierr.‘'nt 46 Astori 48 Proc-'y 'd on o- »’ way 50'Required 52 Breathe ' loudly asleep 54 Killed 55 Peel 56 Girl’s name 58 S’ore aw;*y 60 Work with painful effort 61 Feminine name 62 Short sleeps 63 Prepare for print 66 Compass point [G [iiaaaaiEiaa annaalaEin anaadloan 4 [11 Cl Lid □ 3 1 [13 □□d ill Q aiiacia aaau a 33330 nno nun 030 an cm n'l^rinna wpih □inn non okicscd 333333 □dOD ODD aooninaooicH’iBHH 3333|[DdDLl|aaaEiO iMjanloinoEilanunE N Answer te Psssle Ne. 418 TOP JOCKEY . . . Johnny Long- den, 46, broke alktinie world riding record held by England** Sir Gordon Richards (retired) alien he posted victory unmber 4,871 aft Del Mar, Cal. This on' That Although the forward pass was introduced into football in 1906, it was seven years before it was recognised as a potent offensive weapon. This came about when a then Utile-known, heavily out weighed Notre Dame team (picked as a "breather” to fill a gap in. schedule) bombarded Army with passes, defeating the West Point stalwarts by 35-18. One of Notre Dame’s stars in this 1913 victory was Knnte Rockne . . . Jim Thorpe scored 25 touchdowns and totaled 198 points in 1912 . . . VoDeybaH was originated in 1915 by William G. Morgan, at Holyoke, Mass, The game was first known as Mto- onette . . . Charles “Chick” Evans of Chicago was the veteran among entrants in (he National Amatenr Golf Championship at Lake Forest, Hfinois. Prior to the September It meet, Evans had played in the tournament 83 straight times . . • John Marshall, former Yale awim- star from Australia, set a new record for the 1ft- yard butterfly aft Mefbourae, dock ing 613 seesndt / 4 TELL US VOUR PROBLEm »V JOHN oad JANE STRICKLAND H ERE Is how the late Hoyden Sparkes, popular magazine writer, and author of several books, solved a family problem. Hie eldest child Betty sucked her thumb, that popular practice of many youngsters and on which learned doctors have written trea tises. Requests, bribes and threats availed nothing. Betty went right on enjoying herself in an age-old way. One day Boyden took her to the Menagerie in Central Park where they saw an animal heretofore unknown to Betty. “What’s that,” asked Betty, drawing back from the ugly creature. “That,” replied her father, “is a hip-po-pot-a-mus.” “Oh.” Betty didn't like him and turned to get closer to her father before she took another look. Then, “What’s the matter with his mouth?” A sudden inspiration, such ns come to parents now and than? “He sucked his thumb whan ha was little.” They went on to the next eaga of animals, without another word about thumb-sucking nor another question about Hippo. Several times that afternoon Boyden saw his small daughter start her thumb upward toward her mouth, but each time she Jerked it back. From that day on he never again saw her thumb in her mouth. There was no longer any danger of marring the beauty that re mained with her in the years to come. Boyden Sparkes solved his fam ily problem by killing the desiro of his little daughter to put her thumb In her mouth. W OULD she like it? His mother was different than toe other kid’s ' moms. She was prettier, dressed nicer and was always busy. He wished sometimes that she would spend some time with him, play with him, take him places like the other mother’s did. As he trudged home carefully car- 1 rying the handmade gift he’d made for her, his feeling of pride was accompanied by fear of rejection. His small face wore a look of anxiety as he neared his home. Turning into toe long driveway that led to an imposing mansion he was forced to step off to one side as a sleek convertible came roaring toward him. He saw as it paasad that it contained his mother add a man. They were so busy laughing and talking that they did not see toe small boy. His footsteps lagged, no need to hurry now. Mom was out and he knew there would only be servants at the house. ’^Servants,” he said the word aloud. Why do we need them? Why c»n’t we live by our selves with dad? The longing he felt when he thought of dad made him hurt inside. Once they had been a family, all three of them then suddenly everything changed, and he and mom had come here He looked down at toe package he had wrapped so carefully. He knew suddenly that she wouldn't like it. She wasn’t tost kind of a mother. Would dad like it? He had liked the calendar he’d made for ' him. Or had he? Rod didn’t really know. Reaching home he sprawled on his bed looking longingly at the extra twin bed that graced his room. How many tones had he wished for a brother or sister? Dad always away and mother going to one party or another. A fellow needed someone. His room contained everything imaginable to occupy a boy, television, radio, books, games. Any and. every thing to keep him from being a bother. He hated it all and would have willingly traded it for a fam ily. one that laughed and played together. It was a curious maid who dis covered its contents. Opening it she saw what had once been a hardened clay imprint of a *m»i! boy’s hand. For some unknown reason she showed toe boy’s moth er. “Toss it out,” the woman said. “He’s always making something at schooL” The maid stared at toe broken to live. He remembered the court and the judge asking him who he wanted to live with. He had said, "both of them.” but they hadn’t listened. He wondered what had happened to his family? All toe other kids had mothers and dads that lived together, and at first they had teased him because his didn’t. That had caused the fight that day. He had punched Brad for taunting, “Rod’s got no dad and his moth er’s a butterfly.” He hadn’t under stood what toe wor® butterfly meant until he heard the teacher complain to the principal “That Allen boy is a problem. No father and a mother who is a giddy social butterfly.” That was Rod’s first inkling that he was different from toe rest. Fight followed fight until toe teasing stopped. day, she was astute enough to know that it represented some thing precious in e young boy’s dreams. She felt scorn and anger at the woman’s blindness. One could but wish that the maid could have seen into the far dis tant future that day. She would have seen a boy grown to married to a loving wife with young boys. A house that d wealth and tastefully but with one room graced by odd decor. It was Rod Alim 1 and upon one wall hung drawn pictures and small handprints made by his sons, friends knew they were his treasured possessions. His sons wondered why, upon presen of their individual efforts, had tears on his face. They did find out why. . r . r \ 1 If ■ f-V .. ' ■' ■ .*■ '■ J 1 ' . ■’S j' ' Everybody's Going To Newberry County Fair! October 8,9,10,11,12,13 a