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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1963 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA Page Seven SENATOR STRO HURMOND Reports PEOPLE Justice Before Generosity WHEN FRANCE caused the exclusion of Great Britain from the Common Market, the “Grand Design” of U. S. economic de term mists for an economic merg er of Atlantic nations was shat tered asunder. Despite the wreck ing of the whole pattern on which U. S. planners were pro ceeding, the U. S. appeal's to be tenaciously trying to fit the scraps into the broken mold. LAST YEAR the Executive Branch put top priority on the passage of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Congress was told that unless the Executive Branch was given broad authority to ne gotiate for massive tariff re ductions with the Common Mar- Icet, economic chaos would re sult. This dire prediction was Based on the assumption that the admission of Great Britain, and its “outer seven” trading partners, to the European Com mon Market, was a foregone conclusion. The Congress au thorized the Executive Branch tc eliminate duties entirely on articles in which the United States and the Common Market together account for 80 per cent •or more of world trade. WHEN THE Common Market rejected Great Britain's applica tion for membership, this broad grant of power to eliminate du ties became practically meaning less, for the Common Market, without Great Britain and the '“outer seven,” together with the United States, accounts for 80 per cent of the world trade on relatively few articles. NOW THE U. S. has fallen Back on another provision of the 1962 Trade Act which provides that the Executive Branch can reduce duties on broad categor ies of articles by 50 per cent if, But only if, existing duties un duly restrict and burden foreign trade of the U. S. In negotia tions recently completed at Gen ova, the U. S. has urged other nations to join in cutting tariffs on broad categories of articles. European nations have demon strated a reluctance to abandon the practical approach of selec tive fixing of duties to protect their domestic industries and jobs. They cannot understand why the U. S. is so bent on opening up the industrialized nations of the world, including the U. S., to low-wage imports which are sure to cause unem ployment and major market dis- runtions. THE RESULT of the differing approach to foreign trade is re flected in unemployment statis tics. While the unemployment rate in the Common Market countries and Japan, who all still employ protective devices such as quotas and selective tariffs, is 2 percent of the labor force, the rate in the U. S. is 6 percent of the labor force. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE to avoid the conclusion that U. S. trade policies are designed primarily to help the “undeveloped” coun tries, which just happen to be the “low-wage” countries, rather than improving U. S. trade. The U. S. has adopted a policy against effectively controlling the flooding of U. S. markets with foreign goods produced with such low wages that U. S. industries cannot compete. Now the U. S. wants to induce other industrialized countries with high standards of living to fol low the same policy and share the misery. U. S. policymakers seem unable to grasp the fact that opening up other industrial ized nations to low-wage im ports would not materially re duce the flood into the U. S., for the low-wage producing coun tries would merely increase pro duction in order to also flood the new markets in Europe which the U. S. has opened to them. Other industrialized na tions, particularly in Western Europe, exhibit great reluctance to join the U. S. in its problems, when they know that the U. S. would be no better off, and their own economies would be injured. THE U. S. IS a generous country; one might even say it is generous to a fault. It is about time U. S. policymakers realized that the U. S., if rav aged by unemployment and dot ted with closed factories, would have insufficient resources to help anyone, not even itself. THE FIRST OBLIGATION of the U. S. government is to the people of the UNITED STATES. The guiding rule of the U. S. policymakers should be to be JUST before they are GEN EROUS. Sincerely, | THE BAFFLES By Mahoney By DEAN CLARENCE MANION Not long ago a group of Cuban exiles now residing in Mex ico expressed their candid opinion about our attitude towards the Communist regime in Cuba. They believe that unless our government does something about the situation in Cuba soon, the United States will be taken over in the same way, and they further believe that our Government will not do anything about it. The hope for realistic American action against Commun ism in Cuba rests in and with the Congress of the United States. Under our Constitution, Congress can control all of the policies of our Government if Congress ha sthe will to do so. A prominent member of Congress, the Honorable August E. Johansen, of Michigan, said many months ago: “Where better than in our own hemisphere and continent can we take the stand which survival itself dictates must be taken ?” The answer, in terms of adequate policies and deeds, has not be forthcoming either under the present or previous ad ministrations. For a few brief days last October, we thought the stand was being taken. But the answer quickly faded out, with the announced willingness to give a no-invasion pledge with abandonment of the demand for on-site inspec tion and with the premature lifting of the naval quarantine. It was Charles Dickens’ famous character, Mr. Micawber, who immortalized the attitude of “waiting for something to turn up.” Are we not in truth now following a Micawber for eign policy, so far as Cuba and the Communist threat in Latin America are concerned? Or are we not giving our enemies the basis for so assuming—thereby laying the foun dation for very grave miscalculations on their part There is no convincing evidence of any meaningful policy other than that of “wait and see.” As recently as March 14, the Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, declared that “no plan for collective action against Communist subversive aggression has been put into effect/ The San Jose conference has apparently produced no specifics—except stepped-up aid to Central American coun tries; although the same Subcommittee report noted that the success of any long-range economic aid program for Lat in America is “dependent on reducing and finally eliminat ing the threat of subversive aggression.” Isn’t the emphasis on economic aid at this point like ar guing that the foundations of a house should be repaired while the house is in flames? The propagandists for the do-nothing, or do-nothing more, philosophy are operating full blast. We are sternly warned against a “Cuban fixation”, which means “quit worrying about it”. We may wait, but Mr. Khrushchev won’t wait and the Latin American countries and the people who face the loss of their freedom to Castro-type take-overs, can’t wait. It is now administration policy to prevent, at all costs, any liberation efforts by Cuban exiles themselves, on the ground that such action will irritate Soviet Russia and risk war? Can we expect to retain world respect or our own self- respect if we by words or worse, openly, oppose their own future liberation efforts? Congressman Johansen introduced a Joint Resolution last February expressing this Nation’s determination to take such political, diplomatic, and military action, jointly with other free nations or unilaterally, as may be necessary to remove and hereafter bar foreign military forces of Com munist countries from Cuba and to neutralize Cuba as a base for Communist subversion, infiltration, sabotage and aggression in this hemisphere. The American people have lived for the past 40 months with the question: “Where better than in our own hemis phere and continent can we take a stand which survival it self dictates must be taken?” The question presents a ringing call for American action against Communism in Cuba, and a reassurance to the Cuban exiles in this country that the American people, if not the Administration, would like to see Congress take the nec essary action to answer the important question. “The Best Sound Around” WKDK 1240 Kc. k It seems that our milk marketing situation remains as yet an undecided issue. So far as we know, producer prices have held firm since the S. C. Dairy Commission ruling effective May 1st. However, the price cut sustained by our Newberry county producers during April shows that the profit can be quickly taken out of dairy farming. As far as we can de termine this price cut of 20 days duration cost our produc ers between 200 and 300 dollars each. Any way you figure it, that was about all the profit for that month. Still the issue is not settled. It remains for the courts to decide whether or not our Dairy Commission has the power to regulate milk prices in the market place. The solution is not a simple one. One thing however is certain, the public must have a continuing supply of Wholesome, fresh milk, and at reasonable prices. Our dairy farmers stand ready and able to supply such a product. At the same time, isn’t it reasonable to assume that our dairy farmers are entitled to a reasonable profit for their investment, labor and expenses of producing high quality product? We sincerely hope a hasty decision will not be reached by the courts. We firmly believe that a sustained price cut will drive many of our farmers out of the dairy business. The economy of Newberry county and other counties will surely suffer. For the dariy farmer, a period of adjustment surely lies ahead. Each one should be doing some serious thinking. At least find out how much it costs you to produce milk and how, if possible, you can cut your cost of production. It is entirely possible that only those who do know and can ad just will be able to continue in the milk producing business. COTTON: Already our cotton farmers are off to a bad start. Dry weather plus a late frost injured stands and caused replant ing on most farms. However, this set-back can be overcome. Now let’s turn attention to proper fertilization and adequate insect control. Remember to balance your fertilizer put “‘under the cot ton” with adequate nitrogen side-dressing. In most cases this will amount to approximately 50 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre. Some growers still add a little extra potash in the side-dressing. We won’t discourage that practice. Now to insect control. It still amazes us that some farm ers still can’t seem to control insects. Most have found that a planned program followed on schedule will hold insects in check regardless of the weather. Already we’ve mailed to all growers a copy of Information Card 97, Cotton Insect Control Chart—South Carolina. This chart recommends a control program that has been tried and proven. We suggest you study this chart, plan your in sect control program and follow it on schedule during the growing season. Don’t let the boll weevil and other insects rob you of cotton profits this year! FLY CONTROL Hot weather is here and flies already are a problem on most livestock farms. Here we must follow a planned con trol program to keep down these annoying pests. Not only do they annoy animals, but they rob you of milk production and weight gain for your dairy and beef cattle. We know too that flies can be controlled. On dairy farms, a combination of controls are needed. These include residual sprays inside the milking barn, rest barn, calf pens, etc., along with use of fly baits and daily spraying of cattle. Use only those insecticides recommended for dairy cattle. Beef cattle should be sprayed approximately every 21 days. Many insecticides are available for use on beef cattle. Use of back rubbers in pastures can reduce the number of sprays needed for beef cattle fly control. PROVIDE LIVESTOCK WATER Hot weather means more water for livestock. Here again we can cut production by not providing adequate livestock water. Don’t depend on streams or ponds, especially for dairy cattle. Water is still cheap, but livestock can’t make use of it if they cant get to it often enough. Shade, too, is important in keeping livestock comfortable and at their “producing best.” Don’t fail to provide it. 01 Week^ **I don’t think FD find them nearly as habit-forming as gamdropa.” “RUN-DOWN ON RETIREMENT” FOR THE 1963 GRADUATES T HIS is for the Class of ’63— those of you who are coming up for retirement in the new year. For you, the arrival of New Year’s is a sentimental season. And a jittery one. It marks 64 years of living, probably 44 of working, and the last full year on the job. It marks, too, the start of what you will find to be a roller coaster ride to retirement day. What follows here is a “Run- Down on Retirement,” which is a checklist of some of the funda mentals in your future. Parts of it have Been said before. But you people in the Class of ’63 didn’t really believe you would ever be 64 years old and so near retire ment. The Run-Down: 1. Start packing. The company may be all shook up and sorely hurt by the loss of you. But it’ll manage. 2. Stop worrying. Dumber men than you have been retiring for the last 10 years and doing O.K. You’ll squirm for a while at the cost of food and the thought of illness, and there’ll be a couple of squabbles with your wife about the household. 3. Condition yourself, starting now, to give up the friends and connections that come with your job. A few will cross over into re tirement with you, but not many and not for long. You’ll probably not buy anything wholesale any more. Oddly, the more important you are now in business, the less important you are likely to be in retirement. 4. You probably can get a re tirement job, if you honestly want one. The way to do it is to tie up the job now while you’re still an employee, and while you can ask your company to use some clout for you. Don’t expect the status or pay you have now, 5. Don’t bank on being a “con sultant,” no matter how smart you are. This was a good deal several years ago. But there are too many “Retired Consultants” now. 6. If the Front Office hasn’t already filled you in on your re tirement benefits, go ask. Check your group life insurance and see if you want to carry it over into retirement which you may not, and your health insurance, which you’ll probably keep. Ask when your first pension check will ar rive, and how and when to apply to Social Security for benefits. 7. Check your private life in surance policies. See if you can stop payments on them when you retire and if you can convert them into an annuity for you, for your wife, or into anything else that will better meet your financial needs. 8. In the months you still have on the job, pay up all the debts you owe, then buy for cash—if you don’t already have them—a refrigerator, stove, clothes washer, vacuum cleaner, TV set and auto mobile that will last you at least five years into retirement. 9. Switch all investment money you have into high grade, con servative stocks or bonds recom mended to you by an investment broker or your banker. If you are timid about this, rely on a savings account in an insured bank or savings and loan association. If You re Renting, You’re Actually Paying FOR A Kingsberry Home Without Owning It! Let me show you how your budget will give you ownership. Call Me Mrs. Louise Ambers OFFICE: 1216 CoUege St. Phone 276-5779 Newberry Area Sales Manager For National BuOders, Inc. Now... That’s What I call service! 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