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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1966 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE SEVEN “PASS THE POVERTY, PLEASE!” The high cost of living is ev erybody’s worry these days. Inflation has skyrocketed the price of food; money is so tight that individuals and businesses are finding it nearly impossible to borrow for investments. The Administration has ad mitted that inflation is one of the biggest threats to our coun try—and President Johnson has promised to “do something” about it. Raising taxes is one possible “something” that may affect us all within the next year. But most taxpayers are more interested in another so lution: the reduction of Federal expenditures. LBJ has also promised to re duce unnecessary spending. But what, you may ask, are some of the “unnecessary expenditures” that could be done away with? That question would take more than a column to answer. A re cent Manion Forum guest delv 'd into one particular Federal program, however, that we think will interest all taxpaying Americans. The program is the Federal anti-poverty plan; the guest was Mrs. Ralph New man, coauthor of the book “Pass the Poverty, Please.” Where does your money go? Here is Mrs. Newman’s de scription of the Job Corps, for instance: ' “Using Sargent Schriver’s figures, the cost of educating one boy or girl in the Job Corps for one year is between $9,000 and $12,000. The Job Corps has ‘graduated,’ in two years, 28,000 boys. Out of this, 28,000, 515 ‘graduated’ have found jobs. The total cost that the taxpayer has spent on the Job Corps is $278 million. This means that every one of those boys has cost the taxpayer a half million dollars to get a job.” . You might consider $278 million a small sum. Add to it some more of Mrs. Newman’s findings: “The Head Start Program in Mississippi came up missing about $100,000, and immediate ly they were given a new grant of 3.5 million. In Los Angeles, $200,000 was given to the Trav elers Aid Society to help poor people who get lost on the free way. ” There is more wrong with the Poverty Program, however, than the mere fact that it is squandering your hard-earned tax dollars. Mrs. Newman as serted that: “We are institu tionalizing poverty. It is really paying to be poor. How can a person be motivated to get out and get a job when they can make more money by sitting at home, or, to be blunt, having illegitimate children? I person ally know women who have said: ‘Well, I’ve got three more to go and then I'll have enough income per month to live on comfortably.’ “Can you imagine my shock when I went into a welfare de partment and asked, ‘Do you mean to tell me that a woman can come in here every nine months and get a check for her illegitimate child?' The welfare man said, ‘Oh, Mrs. Newman, she has to claim a differerent man as father every time, or she doesnt’ get the money.’ This is wrong. This is what is going on. And when the poverty program is dishing out philoso phies that encourage this type of thing, I am opposed and angry. ” You, dear taxpayer, ought to be opposed and angry too. If the few examples of Mrs. New man’s testimony have excited your interest, be sure to order the copy of her entire Manion Forum broadcast (No. 628). Send fifteen cents to the Man ion Forum, South Bend, Ind. William N. and Gladys Gib son, 2301 Rosalyn Dr., add room and brick veneer dwelling, over $500. Eugene Caldwell, 840 Gray St., one five-room dwelling in Helena. IT’S HERE! Aym<r America’s New WATCHWORD for fiNE QUALITY ANTAGE The Jeweler's Quality Watchword Dollar for dollar, jewel for jewel, Van tage is America’s new watchword for quality. Magnificently styled, superbly ac curate. See our com plete selection today I Best from Every \4nta0e Point: V17 and 21 Jewels V Shock-Resistant Anti-Magnetic y? Lifetime Mainspring y/A Style for Everyon* As Little As 50< A WEEK Beautifully , Gift-Boxed Turner <& Xaylor Next to State Bank & Trust - Newberry .JEWELERS Looking A. bead ...by Ur. George S. Benson PRESIDENT -NATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Searcy, Aiiemaa FBI WARNS NATION FBI Director J. Edgar Hoov er has called the nation’s atten tion to the fact that for the first time in its history the Communist Party USA has ele vated a Negro to its national chairmanship. Mr. Hoover con siders this development a Com munist scheme to further use the Negro race in America to expand civil strife and under mine our national strength. Henry Winston, the 65 year old Negro Communist who spent the last five years in Russia (evidently training for the vital post here) was made national chairman of the Party at its recent national convention. Winston had been imprisoned here under the Smith Act after conviction of advocating the overthrow of the U. S. A. by violence. Our Government had released him under pressure generated by U. S. Reds who claimed he was blind and dying. He went immediately to Moscow where he lived and plotted with Kremlin leaders. He returned to America neither blind or dying. Resurgent Subversive Force Mr. Hoover said in a report to Congress: “This convention reflected the optimism of a resurgent Communist Party, completely loyal to the Soviet Union, buoyed by the feeling that it has broken out of its political isolation and now is ready for an increasingly active, concentrated program of mass agitation in America society.” In his keynote ad dress, Gus Hall, , general secre tary of the Party, said: “We are a factor in the left stream of each of the mass currents in the country.” Other speakers were more specific. One was Bettina Aptheker, whom Mr. Hoover describes as “probably the most notorious young Com munist in. the United States.” When Bettina Aptheker gain ed national attention w h i 1 < leading the “free speech” riots at the University of California those of us who had informed ourselves on Communist activi ties in the U. S. reported that the UC trouble had been agitat ed by young Reds — and, as usual, .we were criticized for “seeing Communists under every bed.” Not long after wards, Bettina publicly pro claimed her Communism. She is the daughter of the Party’s theoretician. She played a prominent role at the national convention, which Mr. Hoover noted as significant for its “youth accent.” Aided By Supreme Court The scuttling by the U. S. Supreme Court of America’s legal bulwark against just such growth and subversive activities as are now reported by Mr. Hoover made the 18th national Communist conven tion—first national convention since 1959—a place for rejoic ing among the leaders and dele gates. In fact, Mr. Hoover said: “Recent Supreme Court deci sions invalidating portions of the Internal Security Act of 1950 have given the Party the green light to become more'ac tive in mass agitation . . . Speaker after speaker empha sized that the party must strike boldly into the area of political action, run candidates for public office, participate in community decisions, meet and influence non-Communists.” The FBI Director’s conclu sions in his report to Congress should be read by every Ameri can. Here they are: “The Communist Party USA undoubtedly is in a much stronger position as a result of the 18th national convention (held secretly but not out from under the eyes of FBI agents). Completely loyal to a foreign power, the Soviet Union, it re mains a serious threat to our national security. Coal: Revolution in U. S. “The convention actually was a ‘coming out party,’ signi fying a new era in the Party’s life. Gone now (Editor’s note: thanks to Supreme Court de cisions) will be the defensive posture of an aprpehensive party, fearing to identify its leadership and openly work in our national life. The Party will now be more aggressive, seeking allies among n o n - Communists. It hopes to dis arm Americans ideologically, to make them feel that Com munism does not represent a danger to our democratic in-, stitutions. “Yet all the time the Party will be idealogically hardening itself as a weapon of revolu tion—training its membership for carrying -put what >* it be lieves is the ‘law >of history’-— namely, a Communist revolu tion in America.” *1 At - .-tho ^moment, tho Income Tax Information Q. Our teenage daughter babysits and saves this money for college. Should I give the bank where she has her savings account my social security num ber for tax purposes? A. No. Your daughter earned the money herself and must have her own social security number. Form SS-5, available at local IRS and Social Security offices, should be used to apply for a number. Q. I’ve made a three-year pledge to a church building fund. How much can I deduct this year? A. When you itemize deduc tions, charitable contributions may be deduct'd in the tax year they are actually made. Q. My company is transferr ing me to another city and they paid for a preliminary trip for my wife and me to look for a place to live. When I was re imbursed for this trip I notic ed that taxes were taken out. Why was that? A. The amount you received is not classified as a nontax- able reimbursement of moving expenses but as wages. When you actually move to-the new location, the cost of transport ing you, your immediate family and your household goods may well be a deductible moving ex pense. The cost of meals and lodging while traveling may al so be deductible. If so, any re imbursement you receive would be non taxable as long as it does not exceed your actual ex penses. Q. I just opened a flower shop and have a truck to handle customer deliveries. Am I lia ble for the highway use tax? A. Probably not. The mini mum weight for tax purposes is 13,000 pounds for a single unit, two - axled truck. This would exclude the small panel or step-van trucks used for de livery purposes. Q. I just graduated from nursing school. Will the cost of my uniforms be deductible for tax purposes ? A. Yes it will. Your shoes may also be deductible too if they are a special type required by hospitals. The key factor is whether these items are required for your job and are not suitable for wear in place of ordinary clothing. Q. What’s the story on com pany pensions ? I retired last month and got. $125,a month from my company plus Social Security. Is this taxable? Highland Dr., $5. Helen M. Suber and Sallie D. Mower to Fred Schumpert, one lot and one building, corner Johnstone and McKibben St. (Mower Home) $10. Carolyn A. Oswald to Betty M. Walker, one lot and one building, 1210 Third St., $5. David Luther Ruff, John Henry Ruff and Leila May R. Halfacre to Evander M. Ander- DEED TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 R. B. Baker to Johnnie C. Kibler and Mary G. Kibler, one lot and one building on Har rington St., $5 and assumption of mortgage. William N. Gibson to William N. Gibson and Gladys S. Bodie, i son > one lot and one buildin g> one lot and one building on $10- Wilson St., $5, love and affec tion. Hal Kohn Sr. to G. Harold Dowd and Joan Dowd, one lot on Harrington St., $5. Ivy Lake Longshore and Nell L. Longshore to the Kendall Company, one lot and one building on Fair Ave., $5800. Maurice M. Moseley and Betty Hove Moseley to Johnnie L. Dickert and Rachel Dickert, one lot and one building on HOSPITAL PATIENTS Mrs. Etta Abrams, City Russell C. Addy, City Mrs. Ruth Bailey, Prosperity Franklin E. Berrie, City Mrs. Viola C. Bouknight, City Mrs. Magdalene Bowers, City Hubert Brown, City James D. Brown, City ^, „ r ^ , T1 „ Mrs. Mary Brown, City Edith W. Terry to Ila Mae C. Mrs Annie Chappell, city Brehmer, one lot and one build- wiUjs C annon, Pomaria A. Social Security benefits are not taxable. As for your company pension, if you. did not contribute to the cost of the pension then it will be fully taxable. If you shared the cost :‘ng on McHardy St., $5. James Albert Terry to Edith W. Terry, one lot and one building, $5 love and affection. Newberry No. 1 Outside Ruby Mae Moses, Bernice M. Lomax, Lois Rebecca Merchant, Perry Moses III, Peggy Moses Spann, Frank H. Moses, Man ning Nicholas Lomax, John Frank Lomax and James B. Munson P. Davis, City Hiram Dawkins, Whitmire Paul B. Ezell, City Mrs. Jessie Faye Fuller, maria Matthew Fulmer, Prosperity B. Luther Hamm, City Fred W. Hawkins, City Lewis S. Henderson Jr., Po maria t . it ™ a* Willie E - Holsonback, City Lomax to Edith E. Martin, 43 Jackaon 0 j enkins> C ity and 7/8 acre, $5 Ruby Mae Moses, Bernice M. Lomax and Lois Rebecca Mer chant to Frank N. Cousins, 47.04 acres, $5. Baby Girl Johnson, City Milton Johnstone (The Fisher man) City Mrs. Lunette Kibler, Prosperity Melvin Keljey, Whitmire i Lee Hugh Kmgsmore, Prosper- 1 ity | Miss Nellie Livingston, City Mrs. Faye Layman, City Mrs. Gloria Mangum, City Mrs. Helen S. Miller, City Mrs. Helen O’Dell, City Mrs. Mollie B. Oxner, Whit- * mire Mrs. Linda Pace and baby boy, | Kinards Mrs. Clara E. Partridge, City James Stephen Price Jr., City Mrs. Florence Puckett, City Mrs. Ruth S. Rogers, City p 0 . Miss Lillie .Mae Sanders, City Mrs. Ellen E. Shaw, City Mrs. Mary Jane Shealy, City Mrs. Nancy Shealy, City ! Mrs. Georgia Q. Shirey, Whit- ' mire Robert L.. Stokes, Leesville Mrs. Eloise M. Suber, Silver- ; street ! Mack Summers, City i Miss Betty Ann Wicker, City Mrs. Florence Wilson, Pros- Robertson, 1.46 acres, $5. John H. Graham to John perity Henry Graham and Rosalie ( Johnny Mack Wilspn, City Lewis B. Hawkins to Thomas Graham, 2 acres, $5, love and ^Arthur Wise, Prosperity of the pension with your em- H. Shaver and Judy G. Shaver, affectipn. , german ^Wjrigbt, City successes of World Commu nism are not in Viet Nam, where nearly 400,000 American service men aro fighting a one-handed war against a Red puppet force; or in Cuba, where massive guerilla war fare training of Red cadres from throughout Latin Ameri ca is carried on unmolested. The great successes are in northern U. S. cities where race is being agitated against race, violence flaring; and America, the great Communist prize, is seething with explosive and weakening strife. SORITA $100 TO ilOO CELEBRITY H $330 TO 1973 RCOISTEREO DIAMOND RING* An eternal treasure ... flaw less, pure white, precisely cut . . . guaranteed perfect by Keepsake (or replacement assured). We have other nice selec tions of diampndsv frpm $50.00 up. ,W. E. TURNER JEWELER 1103 CALDWELL ST. • NEWBERRY* S. C. ployer then it will be only par tially taxable. Our publication, “Tax Bene fits For Older Americans,” Document No. 5569, and “Re tirement Income and Credit,” Document No. 5018, explain in some detail what the tax liabil ity for pensions might be. You will also find details on other tax benefits for taxpayers 65 and over. You can get these publications free by dropping a post card to your local IRS District Director. Q. I just had to cash in my life insurance policy to take ' care of some unexpected medi cal bills. Is the money I receiv- | ed taxable? A. In most cases where life 1 insurance policies are turned in | for their cash surrender value [ there would be no new taxable - income. New taxable income would : be involved when the cash re- i ceived exceeds the amount paid in premiums. Then the excess over and above the amount j paid in premiums would be | taxable. Ordinary life insurance poli cies do not usually produce |j taxable income when they are surrendered. Taxable income is more likely to be realized when a limited payment insurance policy, a 20 payment life policy, for example, is surrendered. Since you are using the mon ey from your insurance policy for medical expenses make sure to keep a record of them. This will be helpful when you file your return next year. one lot and one building on Pope Street Extn., $5. Silverstreet No. 2 Youngblood Pitts and Johnny Eugene Pitts, executors to Youngblood Pitts, 103 acres, $7210. Youngblood Pitts and Johnny Eugene Pitts, executors, to ! Carolina Tree Farms, Inc., 46 acres, $3760. Delton Boyd to Delton Boyd Jr., 24 acres, $5. Pomaria No. 5 William S. Hentz to Arthur M. > O. Mayer to Holmes Douglas and Barneatha Doug- BIRTH OF DAUGHTER las, one acre, • $6. Mr. and Mrs- • Jtol?ert, Pryor , Myrle H. Purcell to Muriel announce the barth of a daugh- Price Hamilton, 10 acres and; ter, Lasa Michelle, on Novem- one building, $5. Prosperity No. 7 Dantzler Kinard to Virgil Kinard, 1.9 acres, $5 love and affection. Miriam Saner Lavant to! 7. Waldo Saner, .Grace Saner) Mrs. Pryor is'-the former Smith, Ethel Saner Wheeler Paitricia Ann Shealy, dfwghter and Eleanor C. $aner White, j of Mr. and Mrs. Hayne Shealy two acres.and.one building,. $5. iof this city. her 15 at-St. Francis Hospital in Charleston. The lititle girl weighed eight pounds, nine ounces at birth. The • Pxypr* have one other chil<L Greg, ags * » 1* ' *• A mmmmm ¥ mmm Stile Friday - Saturday - Monday (Nov. 25, 26 & 28) Mrs. Fred (Doratha) Schumpert, Mgr. Impala Super Sport Coupe—a dean new sweep in roof lipea. Now that you’ve seen all the daring new things our stylists did, get in and sample some of the safest, soundest ideas on the road! What you feel is as new as what you see—thanks to all the fresh thinking that’s gone into the way it rides, steers, stops and looks after your safety. It’s got a remarkable new road feel —beginning with a ride so hushed and gentle you’ll feel like calling this the ’67 Shhhevrolet. The steering is as much as 10% easier. And you’ll find the stopping smoother, too. We put safety features on top of safety features. For example, an energy-absorbing steering wheel atop the new GM-developed energy- absorbing steering column. A dual master cylinder brake system with warning light. And seat belts front and rear with pushbutton buckles. All standard, to be sure. And there’s a new SS 427 perform ance package—complete with 385- hp Turbo-Jet V8 and flat-cornering suspension. You can order it for either the Impala Super Sport Coupe or Convertible. Of course, there are all sorts of new custom features you can add, too, such as tape or FM stereo. But if you find so much that’s new a . bit too much to remember—drop dqwn to your dealer’s and take a drive. ItTl all become unforgettable. EvBylhli^oeirtlvtf happen Nor atjwirOienplEtdeafcrt. 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