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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA 1218 Coliegre Street NEWBERRY. S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class postage paid at Newberry, South Carolina. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in ad vance; six months, $1.20. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS " i The finest magazine published by South Carolina enter prises, as I see them are “Live Wires” of the South Carolina Electric & Gas company, the largest South Carolina enter prise, with an investment of three hundred million dollars, or more. That magazine enjoys the whole-hearted support of the President, Mr. S. C. McMeekin, and the excellent edi torship of Mr. S. E. Wiemer. . The Joanna Way is the magazine of the Joanna Cotton Mills and it is inspired and liberally supported by Mr. Walter Regnery, the very modest but effective head of the great mills. The manager of the magazine is Mr. James P. Sloan, and he has a large staff of capable associates. The latest issue of the Joanna Way has a handsome por trait of Jefferson Davis on the cover. While looking over the Joanna Way I observe that, in spite of the hard struggle of the textile plants the great Joanna Mills paid as a bonus to employees a hundred and thirty thousand dollars for “cooperative efforts of manage ment and employees to keep Joanna competitive”. As I re call, this mammoth mill has paid a substantial bonus every year (except one) since the great William H. Regnery as sumed control. The Regnerys have graciously and generously invited, en couraged, and promoted the most cordial and cooperative spirit throughout the great plant. Sometimes, even today, we hear demagogues take a crack at great enterprises; I think I may say that such managers as S. C. McMeekin and Walter Regnery are held in esteem and affection by their thousands of co-workers. I quote an article on the National Income tax: “Why do we believe income taxes must be abolished? Well, let’s just take some specific examples from the way it is applied and you will see why. Back in 1958 a Gary (Indiana) school teacher bitj^rly complained because her salary was $3,550.50 instead of $3,- 550. Why didn’t she want to be paid the extra 50c? Because when she made out her tax on the short form she discovered that extra 50c cost her an additional $10 in income taxes! She found she was in a higher tax bracket by just 50c. Now what is fair about that?” Do you know that people earning less than $7000 a year will pay two thirds of the $41,000,000,000 in personal in come taxes collected in 1960? People earning more than $7000 will pay the other third despite their higher rate. Because income taxes have become the most important Single tax of the Federal government, the average man is being forced to pay the huge bill Congress saddles on the American economy.” There appears a case of two men, each with an income of $8,300. One pays a tax of $210; the other pays $1,090. Why the difference? Of course one man claims deductions etc. Says the author of the article: “Why should Jones pay five times as much tax as Smith? Their earnings and living situations are almost identical. Yet this is typical of the favoritism for special groups and the punishment for other groups that result from a progressive income tax. Such a system is not fair. It is not equal. It is not demo- Many Attend | District Club Meeting Here The annual meeting of the Gar den Clubs of East Piedmont Dist rict was held on Wednesday morn ing at Central Methodist Church in Newberry. A coffee hour began at 9:30 and at 10:30 the meeting was formally opened with Mrs. Arnold R. Merchant, district di rector, presiding. The invocation was given by the Rev. T. H. Vickery, pastor of the host church. Expressions of greetings were brought by Mayor Ernest H. Layton and Mrs. T. P. Crooks, president of the Council of Newberry Garden Clubs. The response was made by Mrs. R. C. Jeter of Union. One-minute re ports on the activities of the year were given by the presidents of the garden clubs in the district. Mrs. Warren Cousins rendered a very appropriate solo, *‘The Mission of the Rose,” accompanied at the organ by Mrs. J. E. Wise man. Mrs. S. C. Reid used an ori ginal poem to introduce Mrs. Rich ard L. Baker, president of the South Carolina Garden Club. In her usual interesting manner Mrs. Baker told of the recent meeting of the Southern District in Mobile, Ala., which she had attended. At 1:00 p.m. about 150 women gathered in the beautifully deco rated Community Hall for a luncheon. District awards were an nounced by Mrs. Gary Paschal, chairman. Following the luncheon, Mrs. Don Rook presented J. C. Dowling of Gaffney. He delighted his audience with interpretative flower arrangements depicting the life of Mrs. Baker. The first was indicative of her college days. Then followed other arrangements featuring her garden club work through the years to the many ac complishments of her administra tion as state president. At the conclusion of the demon stration gifts were presented to Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Merchant and Mr. Dowling. Jordan Vaughn Service Friday Jordan Pool Vaughn, 75, died early Thursday morning at the Lakeside rest home after a long illness. Mr. Vaughn was born in New berry county, a son of the late Pinckney and Louise Vaughn. He was a member of Aveleign Pres byterian church and had been a member of the Newbury fire de partment for more than 40 years. His wife,. Mrs. Theo Wertz Vaughn, died in 1932. He is survived by one son, Ralph of Greenville; one daugh ter, Mrs. Walter (Dorothy) Dor- rity of Charleston; four grandchil dren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by Dr. Neil E. Truesdell. Burial was in the Prosperity cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbear ers were the firemen and volun teer firemen of the Newberry fire department. Is Elected To Association Hugh M. Epting, Newberry, has been elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St. Joseph, Mo., announces ^rank Richards, secretary. Mr. Epting was one of* '297 breeders^ of purebred Aberdeen- Angus in the United States elect ed to membership during the past month. Mrs. Brewer Dies In Columbia Mrs. Rellie Mullen Brewer, 64, died late Friday night at a Col umbia hospital after a lingering illness. She was born in Lake Charles, La., a daughter of the late Henry and Celia Brewer Mullen. She was a member of the Nazareen church. Her first husband, Thomas J. Brigman, died in 1917. Her sec ond husband, Bush Brewer, sur vives. Also surviving are three sons, Tom Brigman of Newberry, Johnny Brewer and Ned Brewer, both of Columbia; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Riley of Dothan, Ala. and Miss Rachel Brewer of Col umbia; one sister, Mrs. Lora Garner of Warner Robbins, Ga., 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 4 p.m. Sunday at Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. H. G. Cla- ton and Rev. John Sanders. Bur ial was in Rosemont cemetery. Grandsons served as active pall bearers. Flower attendants were Mrs* B. F. Mayes, Mrs. Ross Wilson, Mrs. Charlie Humphries, M r si W. M. Frick and Mrs. Callia Knight. '7. I Mr. and Mrs. Milton Haltiwan-j ger have moved to 2808 Milne; Ave. to make their home. cars are not mere adolescent, but obsolescent. But there isj a new interest in the ancient vehicles. ! A new interest in old cars has spawned a variety of re lated businesses. Besides the restorers, there are several magazines devoted to the field, a number of books on the subject have appeared or are in the works (including one containing 1000 prints of rare old cars that will sell for $1,000), and quite a few firms have come into being simply to turn out the car parts and accessories that no longer are available through regular channels. What makes an old car valuable? Though authorities dif fer, there are two main considerations: Age and reputa tion. Autos built before the 1920s generally are considered antiques. Newer, expensive models, built for speed, quality ,or luxury often are labeled classics, even though their origin might be as recent as 1941. To be sure, not every old car is a collector’s item, but such names as Dusenberg, Cord, Packard, Moon, Stutz, Pierce-Arrow and Mercer often at- cratic. It is not even honest! tract a larger price now than their cost when new. A tax system that can produce such inequality is c<|i> trary to every democratic American principle we have come to believe in. And nowonder. A heavy progressive income tax is the second plank in the Communist ManifestoV . Not only does the personal • icome tax impose inequali ties. So does the corporation income tax. Most American business pays income taxes on net earnings at rates up to 52 per cent. The people who invest money in these busi nesses have to pay personal income taxes on the part of the remaining 48 per cent that is distributed to them in the form of dividends. Thus people who invest in business have to pay two taxes on the same income—one corporation, the otBer personal. What is fair about that ? Then there are businesses that pay not taxes at all—or very little. Congressman Noah Mason once wrote, in the Reader’s Digest, about farmers' Union Grain Terminal. In 1946 it had net earnings of $3,650,000. Thus one would think it would pay taxes of $1,400,000. But it paid no Federal In come taxes! Why? Because it is a 'co-operative’. The Red River Lumber company of Westwood, Cal., paid almost $1,000,000 in Federal income taxes in 1943. In 1946 it paid none! Why! It was bought by a giant co-operative, the California FruitGrowers exchange, which does $300,000,- 000 business a year. Is this fair? Who has to make up the difference ifi taxes which these big co-operatives do not pay? You do. The business you work for does. The businesses that compete with them do! Is there anything equitable about such a system? We don’t see it.” Perhaps I’m more fortunate than one might think. I have several cars, all of which have passed the tender years of infancy and now are in the period of adolescence. The man of the future now contemplating the speed, luxury and style of the projected cars of 1965 would say that my No one knows for sure what started the craze for old cars, but it seems to have begun after World War II, gained momentum slowly, and came on fast in the last three or four years. Despite bad weather, more than 500 members showed up in Philadelphia last week for the annual meet ing of the Antique Auto club. A decade ago, only 200 mem bers attended. Some authorities believe the craze began as a reaction to the similarity of post-World War II U. S. Models. Other factors frequently cited are the desire to preserve histori cal vehicles, and, in some cases, a wish to possess something different. L. Scott Bailey, editor of Antique Automobile, a magazine put out by the Antique Auto club, tells how prices have risen. Tn 1935, I bought a Model T Ford in good running shape cost about $250. Today, that machine might bring condition for $22’ he recalls. Tn 1955 the same car in good $500 or $600.’ Just what a restoration job involves varies widely, but often a collector will start with nothing more than a rusty chassis and old motor reclaimed from a wayside barn. The collector removes and cleans every nut, bolt, wire and other parts, frequently consulting old manuals and other refer ence works to determine what parts are missing. To find missing parts, the old car buffs consult each other, adver tise, bqy fcpm junk dealers, or in extreme cases have a part made to order at a foundry or machine shop. Scores of enterprises, some one-man operations, cater to the old car collector. For instance a company that first start ed making wooden auto wheels in 1906, then gave up when wooden wheels ^ ere discarded, is back at it again. Tires for antique cars have been made by Firestone since 1946 and iq the last few years by several small firms as well. Firestone‘ estimates it sold about 5000 such tires last year.” From The Valley Farmer, Bay City, Michigan: Spurred, perhaps by motorists used to the easy speed of expressways, highway of ficials in many areas have turned their attention to .resurfacing our often-neglected secondary and ru ral roads. But, in providing for faster spepd$, ob> these roads, <hey have overlooked the one safety factor do modem highway is with out—an kdequatesign system. Along 1 expressways, large green signs provide advance warning of curves, turnoffs and other hazards ahead in sufficient time for a motorist to take appropriate, safe action. But accidents rise when second ary roads are resurfaced for high er speeds while old sign systems remain. The single car accident in which vehicles run off the road on curves or into obstructions is be coming one of the most common causes of deaths on rural high ways. Many of these roads, with their modem and broad, smooth surfaces, have signs that are de signed for horse-and-buggy speeds. They often are small, non-reflec- tive signs that are almost impos sible to see at night, when most accidents occur. From The Lincoln Times, Lin- comton, N.C.: Among the debts we owe, not including those which we must repay painfully in the prevailing currency, is a debt J o our community or home town. There are those who never con sider this dfebt, but it is a real debt, and some repayment is due. Let us look a minute at our culture and civilization and see what we have received in our home town, at birth. There was a time when we had to roam the woods like beasts, without family -or home, without a church to allay primitive superstition, with out a government to keep order, and without organized society to broaden our social contacts, and without profitable trade — which makes warfare unprofitable. None of us did much to arrange this wonderful inheritance of the family, the church, organization of the state, society, economics, etc. We came into a world with many modem conveniences, bene- fitting from the lessons and ex periences of the past, and en joying all the progress which our home town, the state, the nation md the world has made We certainly don’t advocate that rural road improvement programs be discontinued. They are long overdue. From the Webster Times. Web ster, Massachusetts: If we could offer any single piece pf advice ta youngsters entering college, cr* Re turning to college, it would be for them to develop a Christian philos ophy and attempt to live by it We are too rapidly becoming a "standardized” people in the United States. Each young boy and girl should develop their own Christian philos ophy, according to their religion and conscience, attempting to do good for others, as well as them selves, and they should resist the temptation to follow the crowd, or conform socially, if it does not blend in with his or her own per sonal philosophy. In the long run, the world will reward independent thinking—Although the cost may seem to be high, or ostracization, temporarily. Life will, even yet, reward the individual who thinks for himself and develops his own philosophy and character, and this is a major undertaking for every student go ing to school this Fall. This is the debt we owe. It is the obligation of each of us to contribute what he can to the continuing progress of the human race, even if in a small way, so that we repay this large debt we owe in our own individual way. From the Catskill Mountain Star, Saugertiea, N.Y.: We have an idea the historians of America may one day be calling tl.e middle decades of the twentieth century the "Footloose Era.” Never be fore have so many Americans been away from home—roaming about their own country and the world at large—as in the years since World War II. Like the bear that went over the mountain, we want to see what’s on the other side—whether just for fun or because we think it is our business to find out. And modern living, with practically global telephone service and jet flying that will take us across an ocean while Dobbin was taking Grandpa to town and back, has pretty well done away with that 1 business of being “tied dpwn” that we use to hear so much about. > Even on the farm, nobody has to stay home all winter to feed and , water the tractor BETTSR WEALTH By C. A. DEAN, M.D. MEDITORIAL: If I were to ask most parents, "What is your con cept of a healthy child?” I am sure most would answer, "A chubby one.” They would be | wrong. I don’t know where this mistaken idea started but I do know where it should end—in the wastebasket. In children the trend toward fatness starts when eatin® habits arc not kept in check and the child is permitted to eat every thing and anything. Parents feel they must let the child have his regular meals and anything he wants in between. And if he won’t eat at the table they permit all sorts of "goodies” till the next battle. Children should have an ade quate, well-balanced diet and shouldn’t starve. But don’t overdo it. Even in children an excess of calories will be converted to fat and fat is as harmful to them as it is to adults. Maintenance of proper weight demands some discipline and this must start during childhood. It is the parents’ responsibility to try to cultivate tastes for all foods, including vegetables, so that a well-balanced intake is assured. I know these rules are simple to outline but hard to implement. However, If parents are consis tent, firm and fair they will have no trouble. I don’t think there should be scenes or fights at the table; these can be avoided by developing good eating habiti during infancy. There is always a fear that children will grow up unhealthy if they are thin. However, if an adequate diet is taken there is no cause for concern. And remem ber, the child who is thin, that is of normal weight, is healthier than a fat one. Your Federal Income Tax Q. In February of 1960, I re ceived $30,000 as a condemna tion award for my house and lot. The property was located on the right-of-way of a highway which is to be constructed. I paid $15,000 for the house and lot in 1956. Must I report a gain on my tax return? A. Yes, unless you have already spent an amount equal to or great er than $30,000 to replace the' property by purchasing other si milar property or intend to do so during the period beginning in February I960 and ending Decenw her 31, 1961. You have until the end of the year following the year in which you received the proceeds to replace the property; otherwise you must report the gain. If you anticipate purchasing ■similar property within the re placement period, also attach a statement that you elect to replace the property condemned. Q. Last year I spent $600 for medical expense of my uncle, age 68. Since he is my depend ent and is over 65, can I deduct the $600 paid for him? A. No. The medical expense for your uncle must be included with your other medical expenses and the total reduced by 3 percent of your adjusted gross income. Medical expenses may be deduct ed in full only if incurred for you or your spouse, one of whom is 65 or older; or for a dependent parent over 65. Medical expenses for other dependents must be re duced by 3 percent of your ad justed gross income regardless of the age of you or your wife, or of the dependent. Q. Several years ago I pur chased a home for $12,000 and used it as a residence until 1960. During this time I made improvements costing $3,000, giving me a total cost of $15,- 000. In 1960 I moved to another house and began renting my old residence. Its value on this date was $14,000. What figure should I use for depreciation or gain or loss in case I sell it? A. The cost of the property for determining depreciation or loss in the event you sell is $14,000, the fair market value at the time it was converted to rental property. The basis for determining gain in the event of a sale is $15,000, the $12,000 plus $3,000. Q. I own 500 shares of mining company stock. To carry on the operation of the mine, an assess ment of $1 a share was levied. My assessment amounted to $500. May I deduct that amount as a loss? A. No. Such payment is an addi tional price for the shares and should be added to the original cost to determine the cost basis for gain or loss when the stock is sold. MILLS CLINIC PATIENTS Mrs. Lavonia Trotter, Leesville. Clinton Shealy, Prosperity. Carl Epting, Prosperity. Miss Lalla Martin, Newberry. Mrs. Bertha Amick, Prosperity. John Minick, Newberry. Gene Bagwell, Leesville. THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1961 I HOSPITAL PATIENTS NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Mrs. Bobbie Busn and baby boy, 1121 Marion St. Mrs. Luvenia Bradley and baby boy, Rt. 1, Saluda. Baby Patricia Belk, 1626 Clark son Ave. Mrs. Frances Black, 1410 ,^lbe- nezer Rd. Rev. Arthur W. Ballentine, Rt. 3. Rev. Archie H. Bouknight, 714 O’Neal St. Miss Minnie Lee Chapman, Rt. 1, Little Mountain. Mrs. Stella Chasteen, Chappells. Mrs. Mattie Duncan, 1315 Jef ferson ,St. Baby Girl Dominick, Rt. 3, Sa luda. Mrs. Doris Eargle, 1900 College St. Mrs. Genevieve Frye, Rt. 1. Jesse Guin, 1329 Hunt St. Mrs. Bessie Gibson, Rt. 1, Sa luda. Mrs. Ida Griffin, Rt. 1. Mrs. Alice Harmon and baby boy, 2357 Pearl St. Colie Hogge, 717 Wright St. James Long, Rt. 1. Wilbur E. Monts, 2000 Main St. Mrs. Bessie Metze, Little Moun tain. Mrs. Euna Mize, Rt. 1. Louis Morris, 2012 Main St. Mrs. Ellie Paysinger,’ Rt. 2, Prosperity. i Mrs. Sallie Rinehart, Rt. 3, Batesburg. Ray Rinehart, Rt. 2. Ray Stockman, 118 Hammond St., Columbia. Mrs. Elizabeth Sessoms, 415 Green St. Mrs. Bessie Sanders, 1300 Fourth St. * Mrs. Emma Summer, Rt. 1, Chappells. Willie J. Buber, Rt. 2, Pomaria^ Mrs. Veda Wilson, Chappells. Mrs. Rilla Hawkins, Rt. l r Prosperity. Lewis Lever, 704 Pope St. Mrs. Elizabeth Shealy, Rt. 3 r Prosperity. Mrs. Hertha Mazurek, Rt. 3. Mrs. Irma Perry, 2110 Adelaide- St. Mrs. Mary Arnick, 1214 ~ Davie St. Miss Anne Fulmer, Rt. 4. James Lever, 2540 Pair Ave. Wert Jennings, 709 CTNtegl St*- Mrs. Lucy Suber, Siiverstreet. Minie Brown, Chappells. John Copeland, Rt. 3, Box 126*- Lizzie Henry, Prosperity. ' Geneva Hill, 703 McSwain St. Worth Mitchell, 624 Morgan St. Albert Singley, Oil Mill Alley Carrie Lee Worthy, Rt. 1, Po- maria. Permits To Birild March 17—Mrs. Gurnie Summer, repairs to dwelling and add one room, on Summer St., $2,000; Mrs, Roy Dominick, repairs to porch of dwelling on College St., $200. March 20—Spartan Grain, roof repairs to building, 712 Drayton St., $1,100; Mrs. J. J. Hitt, ts- roof dwelling, 1809 Nance St*. $450; Ray Schumpert, roof, pairs, 823 Drayton St., $90; Mrs* Claude Monroe, general repairs ta dwelling, 1308 Calhoun St., $244- Mrs. Estelle Summer of Alkeii spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Newberry with her sister, Mis* Marie Moore on College SL • • • heart beat of main street SATURDAY—12:60 P. M. Rep. D. P. Folk, Rep. Steve C. Griffith, Sen. Frank Hawkins with Jimmie Coggins, Moderator LEGISLATIVE REPORT — “Happenings in Hoii* and Senate” -ON- WKDK 1240 Kc. WAS GT O N AND *■ - MALL ’BUSINESS w i V- X' For some time, very much aware of the damages that have been, and are being done, to the American economy by the flood of cheap imports from low wage nations, the nation’s independent businessmen, through the Ns'ional Federa tion of Independent Business, has request- ed govern ment to tight en up on the tariff 'sched ules. a * • For many years now the whole struc ture Of Amer ican business has been C. W. Harder helpless while fnzxy - headed "do-gooders” in the State Dept, have been delivering the Amer ican market piece by piece to foreigners. It has been request ed that Congress once again resume full control of its tariff making powers. a * * Now comes another factor into the critical situation. The Chicago local of the national electrical workers union has served notice that after May J, their members will refuse to work with electronic compo nent parts imported from Ja pan. The union local charges that in eight months, 9,000 jobs were lost due to these low cost Japanese imports. * e * National headquarters of the union are said to be studying this matter, with a view to making such an edict nation wide. One union official claims that around 700,000 U. S. elec tronic workers have lost their jobs. * * * This presents a most grave situation. Obviously, American workers have a right to their © National Federation of Independant BmlM— jobs, and also to protest the de struction of those jobs. * * * A strike over this situation would be bad. First of all, there would be a foolish dislocation of the economy at the present time doe to lost sales, lost wages. And in this age of mis siles, such a strike could even set back the defense effort, which leans so heavily on elec tronic devices. But the greatest damage of all would come about if the union won the strike. * * * For once organized labor won a strike where the issue was the direction of national policy, there would probably be no limits to which power mad la bor dictators would not aspire. * * * And unfortunately, if there were a major strike over the electronics issue, the majority of public sympathy would prob ably be with-the strikers. There seems little donbt that the pub lic would sympathize with w orkers striking to protect their jobs from the Japs, losing sight of the larger issue that would be Involved. That Issne is whether or not governmental policies shall ever be dictated by the use of the economic weapon of the strike. • « • On the other hand, the ma jority of Congress must of ne cessity soon face up to a major problem of the times. * • * From the lumber workers of the Northwrest, to the shoe makers of New England, to the steel workers of Pittsburgh, to the oil workers of Texas, to the electronic workers of Chicago, there has hardly been a seg ment of American industry that has escaped ihe growing can cer of cheap imports from cheap labor nations. It seems unlikely that the people’s elect ed representatives can desert the people.