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THE NEWBERRY SUN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1956
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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