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PAGE TWO 'mE N.te W M KfcRY SUN THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1959 1218 Oollaffe Street NEWBERRY. S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class postage paid Carolina. at Newberry, South SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in ad vance; six months, $1.25. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS By SPECTATOR Verily we can’t enjoy the good things of today for fear of the conflicts and dangers of tomorrow. In every age men have feared the future. Here we are in a land of abund ance; yea of super abundance. We have billions of dollars in food surpluss; and our Government wrestles with the problem of over-production. But, cheer up; worse is yet to come, say the prophets. Consider this: “In the hundreds of thousands of years since man has in habited this planet, world population has undergone periods of expansion, contraction and stagnation. But in the past century the human race has multiplied so rapidly that the upsurge is widely referred to by demographers as a ‘popu lation explosion’. The population boom is evident in the rates of growth in dicated for quarterly periods of this century. Between 1900 and 1925, the growth rate was 23% ; it then jumped to 31% between 1925 and 1950. From here on, one must rely on statistical assumptions but, taking the medium assumptions of United Nations population experts, the 1950-1975 in crease is projected at 53% and the 1975-2000 gain is placed at 64 %. In other words*, the rate of growth during the sec ond half of the 20th Century may be about twice that of the first half. The statistics become even more meaningful when it is considered that: Each year, the human race adds some 45 million persons to its numbers—equivalent to another France. By 1975, it is expected that 77 million will be added each year. About three births and two deaths occur in the world ev ery second! in only two decades, however, about four births and two deaths per second can be anticipated. It took the world 200,000 years to reach a population to tal of 2.5 billion. But it will require a mere 30 years more to add another 2 billion to the human race. Present world population of 2.8 billion is climbing so rap idly that the United States forecasts that ‘a world popula tion of between 6,000 and 7,000 million by the end of the century should now be expected almost as a matter of prac tical certainty’. Why is the world’s population growing at such an astro nomical rate? In the words of Kingsley Davis, University of California sociologist: “Two-thirds of the world’s people still live in underdeveloped countries where spectacular de clines in death rates are occurring with little change in tra ditionally hi£h birth rates. At the same time, the industrial countries have had a postwar recovery in births, which, along with a continued steady drop in mortality, has brought their population growth back to predepression rates’. The world-wide avalanche of babies, needless to say, has profound economic, social and political implications. In creasing concern over the future role of Red China in world affairs in large measure stems from awareness that its 650 million population, already the largest in the world, is con tinuing to multiply. By 1975, China may well have twice as many people as the United States and the Soviet Union com bined. Elsewhere, the problem of raising living standards of under-developed countries is rendered increasingly diffi cult by the addition of teeming millions to their population. ‘Population growth’ Sociologist Kingsley Davis points out, ‘will tend to be greatest where people are poorest.’ He cal culates that the percentage of the earth’s people represented by under-developed areas is rising—not falling—foreshad owing an increasing disparity between the relative positions of the industrial and backward nations. The UN also takes a pessimistic view of the population problem, asserting: ‘If population growth continues unabated, all world regions will eventually be inhabited to the full extent which their re sources, skill in their use, social organization and human endurance permit’. In the United States, population growth does not carry the ominous overtones prevailing in the backward areas of the world. Instead, it represents a dynamic force w r hich will pro vide growing markets for the mighty U. S. industrial ma chine. Greatly increased demand for housing, automobiles and furniture ,along with a growing strain on existing edu cational facilities and municipal services, promise to ac company the steady rise in our population. Census Bureau projections indicate that this country’s population may fall somewhere between 216 million and 244 million by 1975, and by 1980 may range between 231 million .ahd 273 million. Averaging the Bureau's projections (which are based on different assumptions of fertility) produces an estimated population of 230 million for 1975 and 252 mil lion for 1980. These figures are, respectively, 31 % and 43 % above today’s 176 million population total. Significantly, while the nation’s birth rate (number of births per 1,000 of population) dipped slightly to 24.4 in ’58 from 25.1 in 1956-57, the 1958 baby crop numbered 4.2 mil lion or only 50,000 under 1957. The mortality rate (9.4 per thousand) continued low so that 1958’s excess of births over deaths amounted to 2.6 million. This was in line with the past 12 years when growth in population ranged between 2 1-2 and 3 million yearly, or an average annual rate of 1.7 ^ . Strom Unlawful Political Activities Senator John McClellan’s Com mittee on Improper Activities in the Labor and Management Field has announced plans to investigate the political activities of labor and management. Most of Senator McClellan’s work to date has Jbeen directed toward improper non-political doings by unscrupu lous labor bosses such as Jimmy Hoffa and by officials of manage- rqent w r ho have conspired with un ion officials against the best int erests of their employees. A thor ough study of the political activi ties of the big unions, as well as big management, could be quite revealing. I personally am inter ested in hearing an explanation of how some of the big union bosses explain their use of mem bership "dues to support candi dates for political office, who are objectionable to many of the mem bers. “Strive for Excellence” Dr. James R. Killian, until a few days ago President Eisenhow er’s special assistant for science and technology, met with me hie last day in Washington and gave the following advice to his fellow South Carolinians (Dr. Killian is a native of Blacksburg): “The great opportunity and the great need we have in the United States is to stress excellence in all that we do and particularly in our education. I think that the problem is to make sure that we are identifying and finding the talent we have in our country, that we are giving this talent the op portunity to be educated to its fullest potential.” Diplomatic Blunders The American National Exhibi tion in Moscow opens this week end, but its chances of being an unqualified success have already been diminished by adverse pub licity centering around diplomatic blunders. First, there was the art exhibit which, originally at least, featured the work of many pro- communists, and more recently the fashion shows which feature inte- highs after the mid-1960’s when the postwar babies reach marriageable age. One facet of the population picture which especially int erests businessmen is the age composition of the nation’s citizenry. A prime fact which emerges from the welter of statistics is that the 65-and--over group which increased from 9 million in 1940 to 15 million in 1957 will continue to grow. By 1980, this group of senior citizens may number 24.5 million for an increase of over half-million annually. Meantime, the 18-to-24 age group will also grow relatively fast, reaching 25 million in 1970, a gain of 10 million over 1957. For makers of geriatric products, cigarettes, beer and a host of other products, these figures present interesting marketing possibilities. As this planet becomes increasingly crowded, man of ne cessity will have to redouble his efforts to harness not only the atom but solar energy and fusion power as well. He will probe the depths of the seas for a vast hoard of raw materials and seek means of utilizing low-grade reserves of metals and minuerals which now have little or no commercial value. Energy from the sun, oil from coal, desalting the sea water and other revolutionary technological achievements will help meet the challenge of a fast-expanding world popu lation. But the ultimate solution to the ‘population- ex plosion’ may well lie in an end to uncontrolled population grov/th which such over-populated areas as Japan, India and Puerto Rico have already attempted in varying degrees. Strangely enough, the scientific brainpower which dedicat ed itself so successfully to the reduction of the death rate is now engaged in studies aimed at checking the runaway growth of world population by restoring the balance between births and deaths.” Hospital Patients Rev. Troy B. Altman, Rt. 3. Jacob L. Bowers Jr., Box 65, Little Mountain. Benjamin T. Bickley, 1101 Fair St. Mrs. Clara Bell Bouknight, 346 Crosson St. Miss Angie Brehmer, Rt. 1, Ki- nards. Mrs. Ida Baker, 619 Main St. William Culbreth, Slaton St., Whitmire. Mrs. Ida Cromer, Rt. 1, Po- maria. Baby Boy Cotney, Rt. 1, Pros perity. \ Baby Girl Cook, Rt. 3, Prosper- I wended my way to Hampton for the watermelon fes tival. My esteemed friend of the years, George Warren, Se nior, one of Carolina’s distinguished sons, had invited me to enjoy the barbecue following the public events. In that grac ious invitation Mr. and Mrs. Schley joined. I rolled alohg; it was a humid, clammy morning, but the lively throng in the City of Hampton was too eagerly await ing a big day to worry about the weather. The first man I met was a former student of the Manning school, Mr. Tennent; shortly thereafter I was greeted by an other stalwart friend of the years, Speaker Solomon Blatt of Barnw T ell. After a few minutes of drifting I espied my fine comrade, B. M. Edwards, the banker. At first I thought all the men wearing coats were public officials, but B. M. and I had on coats. So that was wrong. Walking about I soon ran into my comrades from WCOS TV, Charleston, all ready to “shoot the works,” you'know. Next I met my associates and friends of the Radio Sta- ions of Hampton and Barnwell—over which stations speak. The parade was an impressive one of many units, accom panied by three military bands—two Army bands and the Marine boys. Bands stir the emotions, don’t they? The annual watermelon festival is a splendid occasion and attracts attention throughout the State. Hampton, by the way, is a City of fine homes and sturdy citizens; the City is one of our most progessive municipali ties. grated dances and scenes in “typ ical American homes.” I have called these blunders to the attention of Secretary of State Christian Herter, urging him to make an investigation of them. The desirability of having men in responsible government positions who do not use better judgment in important matters of this nature is questionable. Action on Bills Action was taken on three of my legislative proposals during the past week. (1) The Senate In terstate and Foreign Commerce Committee approved with minor changes my amendment clarifying the “equal time” provisions of the Communications Act. Under the terms of the amendment, radio and TV stations will not be requir ed to provide equal time to poli tical candidates on news programs. The “equal time” rule will apply to other programs . . . (2) My amendment to the Defense Appro priations Bill which passed the Senate guarantees a 300,000-man Army Reserve by calling for the recruitment of 44,000 men under the six-month training program to replace the 44,000 who are ex pected to he discharged during fis cal year 1960 ... (3) My MATS amendment -to the Defense Appro priations Bill failed passage by one vote after lengthy debate. The vote was 46 to 46 but the amend ment required a majority vote for passage. It was designed to get the most out of our defense air transportation dollars by holding down on Military Air Transport Service money channeled to com mercial airlines. Too much MATS money used for commercial haul ing purposes can result in having empty MATS planes flying train ing missions behind the loaded commercial planes. MATS crews have to get in a certain number of hours per month and we might as well use their training or pro ficiency missions to haul military cargo and personnel. POLITICAL Announcements PROSPERITY NEWS The Iris Garden Club met Wed nesday, July 7, with Mrs. Robert Epting. Mrs. Wofford Cooper, the presi dent, presided and opened the meeting with prayer. Mrs. Leroy Pugh, the program leader, gave an interesting discus sion on “The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging.” Mrs. Woodrow Bedenbaugh gave gleanings. For recreation a contest on flowers was conducted. The winners were Mrs. John E. Dawkins and Mrs. Woodrow Bed enbaugh. The hostess served a de licious sweet course. ity. Mrs. Hazel Dominick, Rt. 2. Miss Rita Eargle, 1306 Wash ington St. Miss Chloe Epting, Little Moun tain. ‘ Kenneth Frick* Chapin. Mrs. Margaret Folk, 706 Green St. Mrs. Lois Grimsley and Baby Boy, Pomaria. Mrs. Mamie Harmon, Rt. 1, Prosperity. Miss Claire Henry, 2405 E. Main St. Mrs. Ella Mae Hiller. 916 Mc- Kibben St. Johnnie J. Kodek, Rt. 1, Cha pin. Mrs. Minnie Lou Kitchens and Baby Boy, 1623 Calhopn St. Baby Boy Morris, 2109 Charles St. Mrs. Euna Mize, Rt. 1. Mrs. Estelle Marlowe, 1619 Har rington St. Mrs. Marguerite Quattlebaum, Rt. 4, Saluda. Mrs. Nora Edgins, Rt. 1, Chap pells. Mrs. Ida Wise, Rt. 3. Mrs. Clara Wright, 808 College St. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mathis Jr. and David and Mr. Jimmy John ston of Pomaria, spent last week with Mr. Leo Mathis of Beaufort, N. C. While there they went sight seeing through the mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Counts Buddy and Steve are vacationing at the beach. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Williams and children, George, Marsha and Leslie of Alexandria, Va. are vis iting with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. RosS and Douglas of Athens, Ga. were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes. Visiting Mrs. B. T. Young on Sunday were: Mr. Kreps Zeagler Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Kreps Zeagler Jr., Dianne Zeagler, Linda Shir- er of Lone Star, also Mrs. Charles Memingway and son Alec of Sum- merton.! Mrs. Malcolm Cook of Birming- ton, Ala. has been a guest of Miss Rosalee Wheeler. Mrs. T. A. Dominick and Mrs. Alex Bjonerud of Wilmington, N. C. were supper guests Friday of Mr. James Lee Counts and Miss Annie Hunter. Mrs. Pat E. Wise is spending this week in Athens, Ga. Mrs. James Lee Counts, and Miss Annie Hunter spent Sunday in Columbia with Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kr&uss. Mr. and Mrs. Webster Grayson and son, Paul, of North Augusta, spent the weekend with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Connelly. Their other son, Tony, who had been visiting his grandparents, accompanied them home. Miss Martha Counts of Savan nah, Ga., is spending her two weeks vacation with her mother, Mrs. Horace Counts. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Connelly f and children, Lynn and Susan, of Williston, came Saturday. Mr. Connelly has gone to the National Guard encampment while Mrs. Connelly and children are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Connelly. Mrs. L. J. Fellers has with her this week her granddaughter, Margaret Wise, of West Colum bia. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foster and sons, Rick and Lee, left Sun day for several days at Cherry Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Heroert Lang ford of Columbia, Mrs. R. W* Dar lington and daughter, Ann, of Jackson, Miss., spent Sunday with Misses Mary and Susie Langford. Mrs. J. A. Sease and Miss Grace Sease spent Saturday in North Augusta with Mrs. Sease’s sister, Mrs. Trannie Goldman. BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Thursday, July 23 Union Community, Mrs. Grady Lee Half acre Union Community, Eugene Hor ton Jolly Street Community, Mrs. E. J. Shealy Midway Community, Mrs. J. (V Wheeler Little Mountain Community, Key. Hill Wheeler’s Bridge, Mrs. Joe Ful mer Mt. Pilgrim Community, Mrs. G. , W. Copper Mt. Pilgrim Community, Mrs. La ther Hawkins Prosperity Public Square. Ponzell Lindsey and Baby Girl, Rt. 4. Floyd Caldwell, Rt. 1. Olin Gray, Rt. 1. Joe Mangum, 213 Hardeman st: Fannie Pearl Murphy, 107 Dukett St:, Whitmire. \ Evelyn A. Smith, Rt. 4. Dora Winbbush, 402 Railroad Ave., Whitmire. CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Mayor of Newberry and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. Ernest H. Layton CANDIDATE WARD 1 I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Alderman from Ward 1 and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic Primary. Frank Armfield, Jr. MILLS CLINIC PATIENTS Mrs. Lizzie Sutton and Baby Girl, Newberry. Mrs. Narvice Werts and Baby Boy, Prosperity. Mrs. Margaret Hawkins, Pros perity. Mrs. Minnie Johnson, Little Mountain. Mrs. Irma Livingston, Rt. 4, Newberry. Master Marshall Rowe, White Rock. 1Vlrs. Antionette Wicker and Baby Girl, Pomaria. Oscar Ruff, Saluda. T. M. Padgett, Newberry. Brooks Haltiwanger, Little Mountain. Mrs. Maggie Stewart, Newber ry. Master Randall Kirkland and Miss Debra Kirkland, Leesville. Miss Elizabeth Turner, Newber- ry. Lillie Belle Carter, Batesburg. Lula Wise, Prosperity. and place to go flat Bat, with the help of your Phillips 66 Qeakr, you can be pretty toe this won’t happen to you. Let him inspect your tires regularly and keep them inflated properly. If a tire becomes unsafe he can quickly provide a new Phillips 66 Action-Tread tube-, less tire, made in such a way that it virtually elimi nates the chance of an unexpected flat or blowout Phillips 66 Dealers cany a complete line of tires. Drive in and take your choice at the station where you see the Phillip* 66 Shield. Now what shall I discuss next? Shall I cite and .quote Tom O’Connor of Allendale and Hampton? Or shall I re joice with the Saluda editor over the dairying in Saluda County? Says The Saluda County Sentinel: “A million dol lar grade A Dairy industry has sprung up in Saluda County in ten years.. There are 82 grade A dairies in Saluda County. South Carolina is now a milk-producing . state. Just one part of Orangeburg—one town—Bowman—is the center of 26 dairies. No longer are we just cotton, corn and tobacco. Now we have peaches, milk, watermelons, and everything else. Tom O’Connor has all the fighting spirit that “O” in O’ Connor signifies. I am persuaded that Tom isn’t pleased with all the shenanigs of public officials, “more specially” as Uncle Remus says, those frock-coated dandies who dish out or ladle wholesale the billions of our tax money annually Births are expected to remairt around the four million mark, thn.uvn away in the most stupendous bit of unmitigated in the years immediately ahead but should climb to new prodigality the world has ever known. CANDIDATE WARD 2 I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Alderman from Ward 2 and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. C. A. Dufford, Sr. CANDIDATE WARD 2 I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Alderman from Ward 2, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democra tic primary. George W, Martin Consolidate... CANDIDATE WARD 3 I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Alderman from ward 3, and pledge myself to abide the resuts of the Democratic primary. S. D. (Bozo) Paysinger CANDIDATE WARD 3 I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Alderman from ward 3, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. Clarence A. Shealy, Jr. CANDIDATE WARD 4 I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Al derman from Ward 4, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. Clarence B. DeHart CANDIDATE WARD 5 I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Al derman from Ward 5, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. Cecil E. Merchant Your BILLS WITH A Low-Cost LOAN! GOOD ADVICE! THERE’S GREAT PEACE OF MIND IN GETTING OUT FROM UNDER A PILE- UP OF BILLS % You can pay them off all at once with cash from a low-cost loan from us. Then you will have only one payment to make each month . . . saving you time and steps.. Come iq today and let us explain this low-cost plan to you. CANDIDATE WARD 6 I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Al derman from Ward 6, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. Dwight W. Jones Purcells 1418 Main St “YOUR PRIVATE BANKERS” Newberry, S. C.