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THE DADE COUNTY TIMES
TRENTON. GEORGIA DIAL: OL 7-4422
1018. CATHERINE C. MORRISON ........ Owner and Publisher
GLENN McCULLOUGH .............................. Editor
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of the Press?
In the editorial column and
on the front pages of news¬
papers and from the speakers
platforms, we constantly hear
about t h e “freedom of the
press.”
Newspaper editors and pub¬
lishers are constantly seeking
ways to safeguard the “freedom
of the press." There is no reason
for the search to be prolonged
or difficult, for the right is
guaranteed under the Constitu¬
tion of the United States.
“Freedom of the press” is a
right which carries certain de¬
finite responsibilities with jt. All
that the newspapers of the
nation have to do, to protect
and preserve the “freedom of
the press" is to see to it that
they rigorously perform the dut¬
ies that the public has a right
Water System 1)
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balks at selling—mostly on the
grounds that 281 people have
signed petitions objecting to—
not the new water system—but
to “higher water rates.” We re¬
peat—progress costs money.
We believe these signers are
victims of half-truths. Some of
them are we know. We have
talked with them. These do not
really know what they signed.
We hope, through this series of
stories, to present the whole
story, believing those who object
will see the advantages and ask
their name be withdrawn.
And we do not want to Imply
that all is good about the new
system. We’ll point up the dis¬
advantages as well as the advan
tages.
It does seem incredible that
281 people are allowed to stand
Announcing
We now pay 3 percent on all savings accounts.
Now, its more to your advantage than ever to
put something away for the future and let the
dollars you’ve worked for, work for you. ______
Any amount can open a savings accounts and
it takes only a few minutes.
BANK OF DADE
TRENTON, GEORGIA
T!tE 0 \DE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIAN 'tttTTRSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 1959
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to expect of a free press.
As long as people of
country believe that the press
fact, Is free, there Is no
whatever of the newspaper
ing their “freedom.” If
public ever becomes
that the newspapers of
country are deliberately
ing the news,
officials, or otherwise
their Journals for selfish
poses, there will be no need
them to clamor about a
press.
The general public,
with a sycophant press, will
paul any step taken to curb
bridled license. A decent code
ethics, a sense of
and the evidence of a desire
serve the public well will go
towards preserving the
dom of the press."
in the way of perhaps
people who want a better
tem.
Aside from the obvious
vantages of supplying water
people who need It, the
system will provide PURE
to all. The present system
Trenton has no
adequate purification,
ing to the professional
ing report made to the
ity. The source of supply
springs, and in the event of
ous contamination, there is
assurance that the water
flows from the taps in the
will not carry contamination!
The construction of
filtration and purification
ilities requires a large
ture and it is beyond the
of the municipal finances.
Next Week: All about
and cost.
WM
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( Editor’s Nute: The following Senator Talmadge’s final
>.umn for 1959 . He will resume writing these weekly reports
trorn Washington when the Second Session of the 86th
Congress convenes next January.)
THE FIRST SESSION of the
86th Congress was dominated
from start to finish by partisan
politics and, paradoxically as it
may seem, the country benefited
as a result.
The parti¬
sanship which
always charac¬
terizes Con¬
gressional Ses¬
sions preced¬
ing presiden¬
tial elections
was intensified
this year by
the facts that different parties
control the Executive and Legisla¬
tive Branches and that most of the
major presidential contenders are
in the Legislative Branch. Con¬
sequently, we saw the White
House warring with Congress
with the weapons of vetoes,
threats of vetoes and appeals over
the heads of the lawmakers to the
voters and Congress fighting back
by going the President one better
in economizing and by breaking
his perfect veto record.
* * *
IN THE STANDOFF which re¬
sulted, the radicals and the spend¬
ers in Congress were checkmated
and the nation was spared the
burden of increased federal spend¬
ing and the disruption of further
punitive force legislation in the
field of civil rights.
In all areas of federal activity
but one, health and medical re¬
search, the appropriations voted
by Congress were well below the
amounts requested by President
Eisenhower. More than a billion
dollars of the taxpayers’ money
was saved and prospects were en¬
hanced for the nation this year
to have its sixth balanced budget
in 31 years.
(not prepares. or
Deadline Set For
Tax Refund Claims
Annual claims for refund of
Federal excise tax paid on gas¬
oline used for farming must be
filed by September 30.
A. C. Ross, District of Inter¬
nal Revenue said these claims
should be made on Form 2240
for gasoline used between July 1,
1958 and June 30, 1959.
Mr. Ross said copies of Form
2240 and a helpful booklet,
“Farmer’s Gas Tax Refund",
be obtained from Internal Rev¬
enue offices at 275 Peachtree
Street, N. E., Atlanta 3, Georgia.
RUITANS HEAR EDITOR
Ths Rising Fawn Ruitan Club
held their regular monthly din¬
ner meeting at the Rising Fawn
School last week. After the
business meeting, Glenn Mc¬
Cullough, editor of The Dade
County Times, discussed the
role of a community newspaper.
Three new members were ele¬
cted. They are: John Houts, Jim
Koger and James L. Rogers.
North Dade 4-H Club
Billy Pullen was elected presi¬
dent of the North Dade 4-H Club
at a meeting Sept. 17.
Others elected are; Diane
Steele , vice-president; Larry
Doyle, vice-president; Diane
Ayers, secretary; Floyd Drew,
treasurer, and Linda Cureton,
reporter.
BOX SUPPER
Box supper, cake and pie op¬
tional. Saturday Sept. 26, 1959,
at 7 p. m. at the Shanty Town
church. Proceeds will go to build
ing of the new church.
Despite all the threats anu
bombast, the race baiters were un¬
able to convince a majority of the
members of Congress of the need
for any further “civil rights” bills
and the most they were able to
accomplish was to extend the life
of the unnecchd and unconstitu¬
tional Comm s?ion on Civil Rights.
Seething racial violence and ten¬
sion in the metropolitan areas out¬
side the South gave many legisla¬
tors pause to svip and think about
the wisdom of Congress adding
any more fuel to the flames.
* * *
WITH THE OFFICE of Presi¬
dent, one-third of the seats in the
Senate and all the seats in the
House of Representatives at stake
in next year’s elections, it is a
foregone contusion that new
pressures for more spending and
more anti South legislation will
face the Second Session of the
86th Congress when it convenes
in January. t
We can expect those whose
chief stock in trade is South-
hating and South-baiting to be
more vociferous than ever in their
demands for laws to coerce our
region. Bills to implement the
alarming and arrogant recommen¬
dations of the Commission on
Civil Rights undoubtedly will be
pressed.
Our best hope is that the coun¬
terbalancing political forces which
served the country so well this
year once again will come into
play to thwart the cynical designs
of those who place greater value
on theii political hides than on the
safety solvency and unity of our
•nation.
at government expense)
H. F. ALLISON AGENCY
Representing Stock Companies
In Fire and Automobile Insurance
Licensed Real Estate Broker
TRENTON. GEORGIA
fine food. ..
convenient location. . .
quick service.
the
Busy Bee Restaurant
TRENTON, GA.
Trenton’s popular dining spot
DADE SCOUTING
The Cherokee Area Council of
Boy Scouts holds Its regular
Court of Honor next Tuesday
night at Peerless Field in Ross-
ville. Local Scouts will be provi¬
ded transportation, however it
is urged that parents plan to
attend.
Boy Scout Troop 143 will dir¬
ect parking and patrol the park
ing lot during the football game
tomorrow night at Dade High.
Fans are urged to cooperate
with the Scouts.
Sunday night at 7,30 at Tren¬
ton Methodist Church the Cub
scout organization will be pre¬
sented its charter. Robert Mor¬
row, Chattanooga, district chair
man, will do the honors. Fred
Brackin is the new leader and
A. P. Stephens, chairman of Jthe
committee. Den mothers will
present cards to the Cubs.
Troop 143 will meet at 5 p. rn.
on the square Saturday to board
a flatbed at Dade County Im¬
plement Co., for a hayride to
Getter’ Lake. They will enjoy a
weiner roast and treasure hunt.
Each scout may bring a guest—
male or female.
Soon the annual drive for
funds will be underway. Con¬
tributions determine the scope
■of the Scouting program. Your
nelp is needed.
Happy Birthday!
These Dade Countains obser¬
ved birthdays this week:
Elmer Oliver
Mary Townsend
Sidney Hayes
Buzzy Crawford
Jackie Jenkins
J. C. Abercrombie
Mrs. J. H. Carpenter
Sue Chumley
Jackie Mayhew
Martha Gillespie
Sonny Millican
Alvor Shipp
