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’'■t p ) a * f • - , . , • ' > A. ^ ■ • • r- it^.A ',' • . ■^\ '.p -’• PAGE SIX THE CLOrroW CHRONICLE. CUNTON. 1 a Political ' . Announcements I THURSDAY, JltLY 4. IW STATE SENAY'E I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the State Senate from Laurens county, and pledge Ynyself to abide by the re sults of the Democratic primary. CHARLES A. CROMER. Compubor, Service jWllLKlE NAMED Bill To Congrew: poR PRESIDENT Mobolizing Nation’s Strength • rk 4 4 a Would Put “Evtry Able Bod-l®<;l'"“^ ied Man In His Proper Place.’ Washington, July 2. — Legislation providing for universal compulsory military training was introduced in ing Business Man As Nomi nee At Philadelphia Conven tion. McNary, Oregon Sena tor, For Vice-P^ident. Sensing the moment it had been of the outcome, pewey faded oUt awaiting, thf moment in which a of the picture like a morning glory poasible president of the United i at high noon. For a moment % two States was being made, the crowd leaned "forward. . Its bursts of applause came in man Taft-Willkie contest was in the making, but the utilities man and bis supporters forged straii^ short, puffy, 'eafening shouts, as > ahead and were not to be denied. each state adn^d to WilUde’s Wl total. I But such tallies are tricky things. Votes previously ^ast can. be chaiig- ed. The crowd literally sucked its breath. WUlkle received word of hia nomi- Wendell Willkie, the political I hereby announce myself a can-; - - . didate fos the Senate from Laur-1 congress last week. Here are the ens county and pldge myself to answers to some of the questions | miracle man, stampeded the Repubh- abide by the results of the Demo- 'concerning the bill: K'®" national convenUon Thursday cratic primary. O. LANGDON LONG. What is the purpose? night into a sixth-vote nomination as its 1940 presidential candidate. Indiana born utilities exe«u- i tive, who has fought the New Deal up hill and down dale for years, surged into the convention with 105 votes on the first^ballot, gained by big jumps on each succeeding roll call until the nomination was his. Thomas E. Dewey and Senator Rob- BOUSE OF REFRESENTATIVES , , able-bodl«i man in- I hereby announce myself a candi- . ^ ® date for the House of Representa-1 his proper place under a fair sys- tives from L'feurens County and tern of selective compulsory military pledge myself to abide by the re-1 training and service.” suits of the Democratic primary. j would be called? JAMES P. SLOAN, j nnale citizens wherever resid- I hereby announce myself a can- ing, and all male aliens residing in didale for reelection to the House of the United States or its possessions eViX Trft.‘'he”'?ul7kTy7aK^ b^ttb Representatives from Laurens Coun- who are aged 18 to 65. | . .. . Taft left Dewev ty and proimse to abide by the re-i When would it become eff^tive suits of the Dem^ratje primary j Immediately nM ^h ballot the New York d^trict ,.„oi«tront«! I attomey withdrew and released his I hereby announce myself a can- j have authority to induct registrants (jgjgggtps didatc for re-election to the House of, into the army or navy, however, until, ' ^ Representatives from Laurens coun-1 congress provided fuunds for thati nnminafpH nc^’Wi111rip’«5 ty and pledge myself to abide by the purpose. The law would be effective nominated as Willkie s ?ekSs\"f th?De^mocratic primary. luntifMay 15. 1945. unless extended, i runmngnrat^r^^^^^^^ C. L. MILAM. j Whvn^d where would ehgdde | I hereby announce myselt a ean-,™^^^ .J discretion ofinun* of his brief and abrupt rise Who would be em- from dark horse to convention stam- But at that dramatic moment the announcement came that Pennayl- vania, whidi had previously “pass ed,”'had caucussed and was ready to cast its powerful bloc of 72 votes. “Seventy-two votes for Wendell Willkie,” ^ spokesman aniM>uaG«d. That clinched it and the crowd went into a frenty. Gov. Bricker of Ohio, perspiring in the heat of the powerful photo and television lights which beamed down upon the delegates, strode to Running third at the start to!the platform with a motion that the nomination be made unanimous. He has been a principal supporter of Senator Taft. That set the crowd to roaring its approval, too, but Chairman Joseph nation in his 19th floor hotel suite surrounded by pushing, riieering crowds. Hair tousled and necktie awry, the nominee sat smiling broad ly as he heard the returns come in over tl» radio. He appeared somewhat dazed bg the victoiy although he had confi dently predicted it. The New Yoik utilities man, starting off at 105 show^ sudi re markable powers of growth as the balloting proceeded that many dele gates were speculating on the pos sibility of his nomination on the next, the sixth gallot. Willkie’s strength grew 'by bounds upon each succeeding ballot the gal leries, very much for the utilities man from the start, went wild. The sixth ballot was ordered, and immediately an unidentified dele gate was on his feet clamoring, lor an overnight recess. The pro-Will- W. Martin announced he could not j kie galleries, sensing 'the trend to- recognize Brickef for that purpose ward their man, were vehement in until the roll call ha^ been com-(expressing their objections. Chair- pleted. man Martin ruled the motion out didate for the House of Representa-i tives from Laurens county and tT nresrribe Peculations Republican nominee tc ab,de by .he resUUe of .1^ Demo- a^eSve^rviS^ sys^l From the start it was for WIU- ciatic primary. Lnnnint a dirertor of the system and i ff shotted for him, it yelled CHARLES F. BROOKS. ! appoint a director of the system ana him stamoed and fix his salary, and call on ahy or all mm, siampra ana I hereby announce myself a can-' departments of the federal, state or didate for the House of Representa-; t^i-j-jtorial governments to assist in tives from Laurens county, and work pJedge myself to abide by the re-1 ’ ^jj register ^t the suits of the Democratic primary. WALTER L. MARTIN applauded ! same training? I No. Men between the ages of 21 I hereby announce myself a^^c^di- and 45 would be liable for training ■dUilt lor the house ..al__represenjta- ! in the Uilited States land and navalijMt ... Y 1 . .. . . .1 ^ .fl'annoiiniYAH that hie every time a single gain for its candidate was registered. Taft had his supporters in the galleries, too, but judging by the noise, they were badly outnumbered at all times. The break to Willkie came abrupt ly on, the last three ballots. Gov. 1936 ‘.nominee. tives from Laurens county and agree j forces, those between the ages of that^ his Kan^s d^ega- tio Willkie’s drive for the presidency began only a (ew weeks ago. His record as a battler against the KeMt|.time. Deal, hjs bluff home-spun manner, and his way of dealing with people attracted attention to him at once, i of order because he had already ordered the roll call- for the sixth ing government regulation of busi' ness, shouM be accomplished by “laws expressly stating objectives and methods and not by ctxnmis- sion rtfuli^ons.” 2* That these reforms should be enforced by a govemmead “friend ly* to business. ^ WlUkie has had life-kaig practice in speaking his mind. Whedier at- tacking Wall Street or the New Deal he goes into battle as he terms it, with his “dukes up.” . His life,, has been one. of action. Bom 46 yean ago at Glwood, Ind., he woriced at a variety of jobs in his youth and while going * to schooL Later he practiced law and served in the army. Today he is pieildent of Com- mimwealth and Southern, $1,200,- 000,000 utilities firm that operates companies.in the South, Michigan, and the Midwest. He spends va cations at his 1,500-acre com-hog farm near Rushvilla, Ind. WUlkie’s parents both were pra^ ticing lawyers. His mother was the first w<Hnan admitted to the In diana bar. • Willkie had an average, rough- ana-tumble, small-town boyhix>d, growing up with two sisters and three brothers in a three-story, maple-shaded frame house and in. a yard overrun with cows, chickens, horses, dogs, cats and children. Is Former Democrat Wendell Willkie’s knock-down. So rapid was his rise, that although! drag-out battles with the New Deal’s he came to Philadelphia with only a small minority of the delegates pledged to him, his secondary strength was obviously enormous, as was revealed on tonight’s success ful ballots. He is president of Commonwealth and Southern Corporation, huge electric utilities holding company, Euid the utilities issue W84 raised against him. It was argued that that issue would be brought up in to abide by ‘the rules and regulations and 21 and 21 and 45 and 65 would tion had swung solidly from Sena of the Democratic primary. ' be liable for training in the home | tor Capper to Willkie. On the same the campaign to come. Some lead JAMES H. SULLIVAN. ! defense units of the land and naval | roll call Willkie bagged 75 New York forces in or near the communities!votes, where he had had only a few of them before. When the sixth call of the roll began the race had narrowed down C ONGRESS 1 herebv announce my candidacy, ^od areas m which they reside, for Congress from the Fourth South' Would this program be dependent Carolina District, .subject to the Demr opon d^laration of war. ocratic primary. Our nation our No. The president would di- free government, and our homes are,*'®®Wd to select for training andiser-^ facing the greatest peril in our his-1 vice as many men as he deemed nec-| tcry. We can only pre.serve thenii®^^^^y ^^® national interest j by adequate preparedness. If elect-! whether a state of war exists to one between Willkie and Taft, and the latter got away to a lead. Tennessee Valley authority fufnish- ed the basis for, the meteoric career in Republican politics which won him the party’s presidential nomination. A utilities executive, lawyer and Indiana com-and-hog farmer, Will-' kie has been a registered Republi can but two years. .He .supported President Roosevelt and the Demo cratic ticket in 1932 and remained favorably disposed to the New Deal for some years thereafter Coming finally to fundamental ers of the party were against him, | differences with it, he expressed feeling that an older party member his criticism of the administration should have the nomination and {and his own approach to problems recalling that Willkie was a reg istered Democrat as recently as 1932. But once the ball started roll ing tonight, there was little doubt of governments in these two major, points: 1. That such social and economic reforms as are necessary,' includ- DONT Be in too big a hurry to be safe, and— You can be safn* longer and fo^ less * When we test and ser vice your brakes To stop your car in time to save your life: Official Service Sowers Garage Phone 196 .L on ed. I pledge, not words, but action. mot.” Your vote and intluence will be ap-i How long a period of training i predated. VIRGIL EVANS. would be provided. ! ■ During peacetime, training would | SOLICITOR be for eight consecutive months, and. 1 hereby announce myself a candi-jaf^pr training each man would be* date for reeleition as Sohculor of the ■ a member of the enlisted reserve! Eighth Judicial Circuit, subject to the pgrps for 10 years or until he reached rides of the Democratic primary. '45 whichever came sooner. If an| flJGH BEASLE\ . emergency developed, service would I I hereby announce myself a candi- continue so long as national interest date for .Solicitor of the Eighth Ju- required. dieial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic primarv. W. T. BOLT. SHERIFF ^ Would there be additional train-1 I ing'’ Yes. After the initial service, menj 'in the reserve would be subject to I hereby announce myself a candi-19n^ months training a year, but not date for reelection as Sheriff of Lau-; oftener than three years in any five- rens County and pledge myself tojy®^^ period, abide by the rules of the Democratic! Where would they train? primarv. CALDWELL W. WIER. 1 Tl^® provides for training in !the state or terrilory of residence, or FOR CLERK OF TIOL’RT j within 200 miles of residence, except : hereby announce my candidacy i that students would be trained at for re-election as clerk of court of 1 tbeir college or university. Laurens county and agree to abides What compensation would be pro- by the results of the Democratic pri- vided? marv. VIC R. FLEMING. SUPERVISOR I hereby announce myself a can- The pay would be $5 monthly and travel expenses. The bill would leave to the president’s discretion ar rangements for maintenance of de- For Candidates didate for Supervisor of Laurens' ^ ■ cx.unty, and pledge myself to abide i ^ow would the order of drafting by the result of the Democratic pri- ,. , , . ' 4^ By lot. The director of selective J. BEN uttisiTFP i service would prescribe regulations for doing it in an “impartial man- At the solicitation of friends, 11 hereby announce myself a candidate! ner. What age group would be most af- for Supervisor of Laurens County,' fected*^ P‘^g® abide by ,\hej^ Those from 21 to 3L The iwH pro- . o .. .0, Democratic primary. | that not more than 87 results of BENNIE B. BLAKELY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Supervisor of Laurens Coun ty. subject to the results of the Dem- ccratic primary, LANDER B. STODDARD. 1 hereby announce myself a can didate for Supervisor of Laurois county and pledge myself to abide by the rules and regulations of the democratic primary, JOHN H. WHARTON. If you are an aiutounced or fovrspective citP- didate, we wUlJ^ pleased to supply your Print ing needs. COUNTY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself a can didate for County Commissioner of Laurens county and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Demo cratic primary. E. FRANK ANDERSON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for County Conunissioner of Laurens county and pledge myacil to ^ide by the results of the Demo cratic primary. A. HOMER MOORE. I hereby announce myself a can didate for County CommissioiMU' of Laurens County and ^pledge myself to slnde by the results of the Demo^ cratic indmary. .^ICHIEX. OWENS. I announce myself a can didate for County Commissioner of Laurens cymrty and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Demo cratic primary. J. HERMAN POWER. I hereby announce myself a can didate fOr County Commissioi^ Of Laurens County and pledge'^myself to abide by die results of the Demo cratic primary. ARCHIE F. COOK. more tnan 87 per cent nor less than 78 per cent of those selected shall be in that age group. Between 10 and 15 per cent would be in the 31 to 38 group and. between 3 and J per cent would be in the 38 to 45 group. This refers, of course, to those chosen for the regu lar m^tary forces. Who would be exempt? In a general way, those now in the military and related service, diplo matic representatives and their fam ilies, members of congress, judges, governors, ministers, persons found to be physically, mentallly or morally deficient, persons in industry, agri culture or other occupations whose work was deemed necessary to t.he I national health, safety or interest. What about so-called “conscien tious objectors”? Members of a “i^ll recognized religious sect” whose creed or prin ciples forbids participation in war would be exempf from training in.a combatant form, but would be eli gible for training or service in non- combatant capacities. Who would decide the draftees? This would be up to persons de- idgnated by the preiddatt The de cisions of local boards on the avail ability of men wmild be final, ex cept for such appeal as the presi dent would prescriba. Failure to register, false State ments, evaskm of sendee or aiding such viblations would- be punishable by up to five years. Imprisonment or $10,000 fine or both. MAGISTRATE. HUNTER TOWN SHIP AT CLINTON I hereby announce myself a can didate for Magistrate of Hunter Township at Clinton, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. J, HENRY SEAY. I hereby annoui^ myself g candi date for ree^eetkm lot magistrate gf Hunter TowwaUp at .Clinten^ suhjaet to the result of the Democratic pri mary. CLYDE H. McCRARY. Friends of B. R. Fuller announce him as a candidate fat Magistrate of Hunter Township at Clinton sub ject to the result of the Deoxxoratic primary. GAME WABDfN 1 herdt)y annoimca myself a candi date for Game Wasden of Laurens county, ^ject to tbe results of the Demoeoatic primsry. ^ M. A. 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