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Prevent TB STAMP OUT TUBERCULOSIS WITH CHRISTMAS SEALS Prevent Ti fay CkristaMs Swh ChristMs Seob Seventy-sixth Year AIKEN, B.C. 7, 1945 A ii 11 -Irif lation We Tke Sooth Carvllnn Gazette Eiitntilliihed 1B25 WAR PRODUCTION GREATLY HELPED BY PRICE CONTROL King, chairman of the Aiken County. War Price and Rationing Board, has credited effective, price control with a large share in America's record-breaking war. production. Citing: a comparison between production figures during World War I and the recent conflict, Mr.

King declared that lack of price control during the 19171919 period resulted in decreased production at the height of the war, whereas7- siirce 1042, under price undrea7iied-of increase in the war goods has- taken- -place. "From th. summer of 103!) to the last quarter of 1942, our production doubled," the chairman pointed out. "During most of this time, we had price control. In fact, price control was extended as production was.

increasing." In the year that followed; after production had already doubled, industrial output increased another 12 per cent, Mr. King pointed out. "One of the primary reasons we are able to produce at such an extraordinary rate is that pur economic framework and prices are being kept he asserted. "That is something we could not do in World War I -when we had no price control. War production actually suffered during the First World War, because prices kept down." Mr.

King explained that prices of steel, tin, "'copper, iron and other strategic materials went up again and again during the first World War. Those costs slowed down production. But in addition, he said, they- encourgaed speculative withholding and hoarding. Plants boupjht steel, lumber, coal and other types of war materials long before, they actually were needed, because they knew that they would have to pay even higher prices six months or so from then when they would have to restock. That created shortages of critical materials on the market, and when plants did have to re-stock, they were unable to find materials because other plants had bought them up and stored them in their warehouses.

"The inevitable result was work delays and stoppages," Mr. King asserted. During World War our industrial production began to fall, almost from the day we declared war. Our output was lower in 1018 then it was in 1917, and it dropped substantially between 1918 and 1919. "Because prices were rising every day, it was impossible for industry- to- plan ahead.

fiadly needed materials were not available because they were being hoarded. So maximum alone was impossible. Without price control, our in the midst of instead of rose. "When we consider what happened during the first world conflict, and the way we have been able to turn out the weapons of war this time, we have proof of the statement we have heard so many times that keeping prices down will help speed Mr. King declared that effective retail price control, brought about through the co-operation of merchants and the buying public, has made it possible to hold down the prices of raw materials.

"Suppose, for the of argument, that retail ceilings on food, clothing and household goods had not been observed," he paid. "Prices would have gone shooting upward. When'that happened, (Continued on page War Prison Camp To Remain In Aiken The War Prison Camp on the Edgefield Highway -which was scheduled to 'close on December 1 did not close and will remain open, indefinitely, according to a letter received by Mayor Hoi- brook Wyman from the War' Department. There are now 225 German prisoners -of at the camp. men are being used to cut.

-pulpwood. During the peach gathering season there were as as GOO prisoners in the camp -Here. CITY SCHOOLS ARE PROMOTING PRICE CONTROL Superintendent Says Will Correlate Program With Social Studies Many of us can recall thut it was not until after the last war that inflation hit its peak, said L. K. Hagood, Superintendent of the City Schools in Aiken, World War is now ovtr and this duugcr of inflation may again present itself to the American people.

We arc all concerned, and should be interested in efforts of the OPA to hold down prices and bring back civilian goods at 1942 price level, Mr. Keames added. The City schools are going to do all they can to have a program correlating anti-inflation with all subjects, especially English and the social studies. Schools throughout the country are doing much to develop among pupils and parents an understanding of wartime home front economic problems, including rationing, price control and rent control. The current and continuing threat of inflation is a most serious peril to our nation on the home front.

Solutions for the problem require understanding, sympathy, and active participation of the millions of American consumers. The schools of our nation are an especially important' agency for educating our citizens to the economic necessities of victory. They are meeting the challenge rapidly and effectively. But there is still much more which needs to be done. 1.

To develop understanding of why scarce goods are rationed. 2. To help pupils make the most of available goods and services. S. To help make pupils wise buyers.

4. To help pupils do their part in maintaining prices and rationing regulations. 5. To develop understanding of-the dangers of inflation and hou- to control it. 6.

To develop understanding of the cost of living control program. This includes understanding of the reasons for the various aspects of the program. 7. To help maintain prices, rent, credit, and rationing regulations. 8.

To help consumers make the most of available consumer goods and services. To help make our dollars do their part in paying for the war, in limiting- inflation and in keeping our economy stable. DISCHARGES RECORDED Thomas T. Cushmnn. Aiken county clerk, of court, has recorded 465 discharges from armed service men since July 1, according to the records now on file in his office.

Thirty-five were recorded in July, 3H in August, 56 in September, 101 in October, and 180 in November. Arbor Day Program In Aiken Schools Arrangements have been niadu to observe Arbor Dayf''by planting true with.appropriate ceremonies on the Aikcn Grammar -School campus, at 10 a. m. Friday, December 7. This program is sponsored by the Aikcn Lions ami Rotary Clubs, nt the S.

C. State Commission of "Fores try in cooperation with the Aikcn City schools. ST. ANGELA GOES OVER ITS QUOTA IN TB SEA! SALE The St. Angola Academy, second school to report on the tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale, exceeded the quota suggested for school by the total contribution being $14.27.

In addition to this; the Sisters of Mercy invested in a five dollar Christmas Seal bond, thus swelling the fund for tuberculosis work even more. St. Angela is to be congratulated on the promptness with which the camplaign was completed. Three Arrested In Augusta For Aiken Authorities Three persons were picked up by Augusta police on fugitive warrants for Aiken County authorities Wednesday and Thursday, acocrding to police records. Johnnie Smith was arrested Wednfsday by Officer L.

A. Stone and turned over to Sheriff Price Fallaw, of Aiken. Thursday morning Johnnie "Buck" Shaffer and David McCrackin were arrested and held for Sheriff Fallaw. Our Navy Lieut. Commander (Jcorge Eu- has recently returned from Pearl Harbor where he was stationed.

Ife has served in the Navy for 39 months some of which lime was spent in this country. Before volunteering as a naval aviator he was senior flight instructor at the University of Georgia "School of Aviation. His home is in Graniloville. fiOERING'S CAR PAYS VISIT TO OTY OF AIKEN The automobile in "which Hermann Gocring was wont to speed over the highways of the Reich and through conquered lands of Europe, rolled through the streets of "Aiken Wednesday and nt on display, in front of the post- office to boost the sale of Victory bonds. In it instead of the corpulent strutting Goering was a detail of U.

S. Army unlisted men headed by' I.t. John J. Col, am! SgJ-. Joseph 1 who captured the ear near Bavarian rcSraai.

The car was met at the city limits by a of city police including 'Chief of Police M. Sprawls, Mayor E. IT. Dr. C.

McLean, chairman of the War Fund committee, and Colonel J. C. Eusbec, State guards. The huge automobile was then taken to the postoffice, where Sgt. Azara described car to the public and told lion- lie captured the ear.

G. L. Toole and Mrs. Sarah C. Toole were the "first purchasers of bonds.

Air. Toole stepped into the car and reclined, on the steering wheel while his picture was being snapped. He bought two $100 bonds for himself ami Mrs. Toole. These were sold by Miss Elinor Audrey of the city high school.

At the conclusion of the stay of 30 minutes the party and car proceeded down the valley to Augusta. This huge Mercedes-Benz was striking evidence to bond buyers of the arrogance of Nazi might. Few realize as yet how near car.s like this came to rolling through Aikcn streets as conquerors, bond officials pointed out, as they urged Aikenites to buy.tkeir full quota, of bonds to help repay the costs of preventing this calamity. Farmers Will Name Committeemen December 10-15 Election dates for committeemen for 1946 AAA have been set for the week of December 10-15, 1945. The -committees elected will take office January 1, 19-16.

is hoped that farmers in every community will turn out and vote. Woodward Bag Corp. Is Bought By The former Owens -C. L. Woodward and H.

E. have purchased the Woodward Bag Corporation 'of Augusta, according to an announcement made yesterday. Both of these men were formerly interested in this concern but on September 1, 1044, llioil- interest to the Seaman Bag Corporation of Chicago, III. 'The. price was not disclosed but it is understood that it involved a large sum.

It is the intention of Mr. Woodward and Mr. Crawford to combine this plant with the Aiken Bag Company of this city for which a ncvs plant'and office building has just been completed. This will give to the city of Aiken one of its largest-payrolls as the combined plant will employ stinie 1 00 persons. Third Unit Aiken Freezer, Is Jn Operation Expansion of Cooperative Organization Made Necessary By Increased Demand; Augusta Is Deriving Benefits C.

of C. Wants Rooms Listed The Chamber of Commerce is receiving 'numerous loiters ant) phone calls from parties wishing to vent.Jiparlmcnls ami-rooms; If you have unylhing offer write or phone Miss Roliccca Wise tlie secretary the: Chamber of Commerce the. 1 typo of and price per month. Today Marks Fourth Anniversary of Attack On Pearl Harbor Today is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Four years ago today the United States was taken unawares.

Since Ihcu the people have been working, fighting and praying for victory which today is.ours. The people of Aikcn and Aikcn County along with the entire nation arc called on tti express gratitude for pence, for the victory which sprang from defeat by buying Victory bonds. Aiken has always gone over the top in bond btiyinp; but with just two more days left before (he campaign closes many more ''E" bonds must be bought, if the bond quota reached. Surely Ar'scn wants to honor the men who made possible the victory by buying bonds to finish' (bo task that is ours. Aikcn County's bond qnn- fa is while Ilio quota of all bonds is With the third unit- now in operation, the Electric Ro Cooperative, promises an unequalled activity during the next few' months.

V. G. Holley, plant manager, said the ccnt additions included among other things an abbatoir, increase in the number of freezer lockers, a ho'usc curing and electrical equipment for dehydrating meat. At present, Mr. Holley said, there are 492 members of the cooperative organization and indications are that this number will prow as the demands for the ser- of the plant increase.

The plant is one of the most modern in this section of the Southeast and serves patrons not only in Aikcn county, but also has expanded to include a number from Augusta and Richmond county, Ga. 54O LOCKERS The present- frccxer locker systom embraces 540 lockers and the storage of meats and fowls at present is perhaps the largest of any similar plant in this section. According to Mr. Holley, the plant has a capacity for curing 150,000 pounds of meat annually, and with additions to the working force this amount could be increased. As an example, the small force no employed there is capable of butchering 20 head of cattle and 60 hops along with an approximate three score of sheep each week, all of which would be prepared for Last week, in addition the livestock handled in the plant, TFin turkeys ami chickens wnrc dre.ss- cff drawn for the markets of.

Aiisrustjt and Aikon. rii poultry nn c-Irclric machine has been inslatiod. This machine, ono of the most modoni on Lho market, has a capacity of filifl fowls hour. The curing room, which nt tl start of operations considcr- od ample to moot, for several years, has boon laruod and ultra-violet ray lights havo been added. MODERN LIGHTS USED "Mr.

Holley explained that tho ultra-violet ray arc important in curing- nlf-at. Tho rny.s only eliminate tbo danger spoilage throiigh tho proscnco of bacteria and mold, but also is .1 factor in dehydrating meal and fitting it for consumption. TV.sidos olhor ntldit ions a ron- (lorinp; wJiicb.Ji.is a rapacity of gallons, has been installed (o render fats in In lard nnd other commodities. Tho construction of the smoUe-liouso fnvftish.r'S facili- for curing meal with hickory wood. Mr.

Holler expects tbis lie in constant aiid daily shipments of hogs arc received for butchering and curing. In the locker room a uniform temperature of 10 degrees low zero is maintained in order to insure safety to the food stored there. TKt; cooperative organization formed in and since there has been a steady demand upon the facilities of the plant. Ilccently a second addition was made when it was determined that the original equipment and floor space were inadequate. The latest addition to the plant has been in operation since govern b.

1. NO CHRISTMAS SUGAR "BONUS" DESPITE SUPPLIES ATLANTA, Dec. Mountains of sugar stored away in warehouses in Southeastern states hold no promise of a sweet and while Christmas bonus for' Dixie housewives, OPA officials said today. Spiking rumors of a "bonus" tn Help housewives through the holidays, local officials stuinlv declared "we have ho.ird nothing official on a sugar bonus and Iy we don't c'xpect 0110." Des pik- protests from many Southern grocers that they had largo stores of sugar tJicy couldn't sell under present. allotments, (he OPA possimislicMly predicted Ilia months from i a iv y.

"Rationing j. nL pmp- ovplainr-if. "Our plio-- havo not voai-hoil pro-war lovels and shipnr, Tils IK-OII slow from our two main of and Puerto Rico. In Cuba, (hero has bon a dvniiirht. In Puerto Kico.

thrrc have MI labor troubles." (Tn Washington the agriculture departmoiil- boosted civilian sugar rations 1 por cent fnr Ilio first throe months of lOJfi. Officials however that (his would moan only better butinn rather than an acfuat in- crfnsf in individual rations.) Rut tho. sncnr dealers still pail! IhoyM bo willing (o lief (hey conlf! buy all the sugar they wanted if lh. OPA would off snjrar rationing or if they had had between and more coupons. housewives said they wore moasiirinir (ho calendar distance to tbo coupon every tlioy mcnsiii-od nut ciiftt'nl of the familv- MifJiir allntmonf.

-i HENDERSON URGES OP A CONTROL Editor's Note: following- is a statement by Prank Herider- son, president Aikcn Chamber of Commerce. The- Aiken-Chamber of Com-, representing the business and civic organizations of this community is greatly interested- in pjans for Anti-Inflatiott Week recently proclaimed by Mayor W.ym'an for Dec. 3-8. AVe feel that "graphic presenta- lion of the present dangers of inflation together with the endorsement, of Aikcn's civic will he of great value! all of important cumuiiHy. Xn GREATER' TRAGEDY TI1AX If inflation were permitted to disrupt, i- economy then pi-iocs would begin to decline wajros would'begin to fall: profits would begin to shrink: factories would begin to close.

We would have mass, unemployment and poverty. If anything like th.it happened, our people would not be able to take the part which we arc pledged to take to organize the world for peace. There could be no greater tragedy. 1 Much rite ism directed at the theory of price control in the early days of the war was to the effect that placing ceilings on prices would stifle business. from Dun and Bradstreet show that exactly the contrary is.true.

During 1P.J.3; under an ever widening price control program, there -were fewer business failures than in any other year since 1870. In IflSO, the year war broke out in Kurnpc, there were business failure, 1 Figure's for '43 reveal that nit hough there were more businesses in existence than there were in there were only 3,070 in the entire country. The A i Chamber of Commerce heartily endorses the 'Anti-Inflation program and expects to cooperate in every possible manner. We can and must prevent a repetition of run arway jtrioes which prevailed during and after the Armistice. Common sense demands it.

Our soldier'buys arc entitled to fin'i sound economy on their return from winning the war. Arrested For Operating- A Place of Nuisance i Fain, who runs a -R I Wi-i-K M-as placed under bond fov In j'. C. c. of Aikcn i'or operating a Ammig the I'omplaints in the include ilJocwl lJi((ior, gambling, etc.

r'ain appeared P. (hiring- the October term jtvf criminal co.irt, in Aiken and fined So00 for sailing un! stamped liquor, according to Sheriff K. Price The case will bo taken up at the January i lerni of criminal court. SHOPPING.