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-■/ \ THE CHRONICLE Strivts To Be* A Cleon Newspoper, Complete, Newsy end Reliable Shp Qlittttan fflbrontrlp If You Don't Read THE CHRONiaE You Don't Get the News VoJeme XLI Clinton, S. C.', Thursdoy, June 19,1941 Number 25 W/U) M NOinH tf MU lydia lesUnl eitOWS IN HnBQITY British Make Thrust In What May Develop Into Full-Scale Offensive*. Cairo, June 17.—^Tlie battle result ing from the British thrust into Libya developed fierccijy today with hun dreds of tanks employed on both sides and American-made airplanes declared by the British to be holding German dive-bombers at bay. The Britidi appeared to be at tempting to cut off Axis forces In the Egyptian border town of Salum by a double advance on their supporUng positions of Fo|t Capuxxo and Hal- faya (Hellfire) Pass in Libya. German troops in Salum would be caught in a triangle if the operation succeeded. They would be confronted by the British positions to the east, forming the apex of the triangle, and by spread out British held posltkms in their rear. Drowns io Like GUEST SPEAKERS HEARD SUNDAY The 340 young people attending I the intermediate conference the past' XOnON STAMP' PLAN PROPOSED CHESTER FRIENDS VISIT THORNWELL British miUi the Germans SI reports indteated the seriousness of the situation, had drawn on troops beseiging Tobruk, 10 miles to the west and were lamp ing repeated and fierce counter-at- ta^. Unofficial reports said wave after wave of these coimter-attacks had been repulsed with heavy losses to the Axis forcM. They said Royal Air force fighting planes, many of them American-built, were holding at bay the German Stuka dive-bombers which had come out to harass the British mechanized columns. The Stukas weYe reported to have been forced in many cases to dunu> their bombs before Uiey could get to the fighting area. A military spokesman tonight re ported the situation to be “still con tused.** Earlier in Uw day a com? munique had stated British forces in a surprise advance had penetrated to Fort Capuzzo and withstood several coimter-attacks. Other reports added that the Britiih had captured the German positions in Half ay a (Hell- fire) pass just outside Salum. (Berlin dispatches quoted die Ger man official DNB news agmcy in the sense thSt flfi lAtUlhji wns proceed ing favorably for the Axis forces). The military spokesman described the advance to Fort Capuzzo as a "definite threat" to the Axis forces at Salum. He indicated these forces made up of both Germans and Italians, were in considerable num ber although not as large as the army the Italians had concoitrated there before the British offensive last February. A battle was reported to, have rag ed all day today atop the ^arpment outside Salmn, hundreds of tanks and armored cars participating. It was the sec<md day of fierce fight ing, which was described as the greatest battle of mechanized forces in North Africa since the British last winter routed and captured a large part of the Italian army. British authoritieo appeared pleas ed with today's developnoMts, al though it was still too ea^ to report definite success of the triangle ma neuver. Officials said the American-made fighting planes wwe piloted by British colonial airmen and were showing up **very welL" American reconnaisance craft, they said, were "peerless." The .Germans were mak ing extensive use ai the new Mesaer- schmitt lOO's in an effort to offset the RAF results. The British said they had more air craft in the North African theater of operations than at any previous time even though it had b^ necessary to divert many machines to the Sy rian front They reported British planes were strafing. Axis supply convoys all the way back through Cireaica and sys tematically attacking the ^ principal air bases along the Libyan coast. ^ali^ ragli^ 4he teke^and^torsoeae distance briow Droft Dates Set June 16, July 1 The two-wedc period between June 18 and July 1 has been set for registration under the selective ser vice act by South Carolinians who became 21 years old between October 16, 1940, and Jult 1. 1941. President Roosevelt set July 1 for the registration but Oevemor May- bank stiimlated the two-week period "purely for the convenience of young &uth Carolinians who will come ua- ' der the selective service act and their employers." James W. Threatt, of Lydia Mills, was drowned undmr Cothran's bridge in Lake Greenwood Sunday after noon and his body had not been re covered late yesterday. Threatt was swimming with Robert Huff, aged about 15, also of the Lydia community, aM when they swam to the steel span over the old river bed Threatt called that he was Dr. John McSween, pastor of James W. Threott Loses I*-* m'^.T'SSiroR COUNTY ■ 1“^Tto’ Life Suuf^y While Swim -jFirst Presbyterian church and heardj • |orphan*a^^esday everdng^T^'v^^ min/i Ua/Iw Klftf pAiin/l ® special sermon by the pastor. Rev.' County Agent C. B. Cannon nasi enioved a nicnic sunner and ming. Body Not round. j. k. Roberts. Rev. I. M. Bagnal and announced the appointment of com-," " tSe^ onTtou? Rev J W Fulton members of the niunity committees charged with thel^ u ^ j mspec I\cv. o. w. ruiwm, memoers or ine| through the homes and depart- conference faculty, also had a part m npc*^ation oi the proposed cotton the service, I stamp” plan to be put into operation!"’®"** of the institution. At the evening ^rvice hour the'in Laurens county. The project is AXtS-ANEMCM RaillOIIS GKAVE To Retaliate for U. S. Closing of Consulates and Freezing of Funds. giving out and did not believe he guest speaker was Dr. Hugh S. Brad-1 aimed at helping the cotton farmer ley, pastor of the Second Presbyte-'by increasing the consumption of rian church. Charleston, a^ also a American produced cotton products, member of the faculty. ^ > The committeemen were instructed At Thomwell Memorial church jin their duties yesterday at an area Sunday morning Dr. W. R. Turner, 1 meeting held in Spartanburg, pastor of the First Presbyterian I A county-wide meeting to explain RUSSELL MENTIONED FOR APPOINTMENT TO SENATE POST could swim further. Huff, it was said, who was near er shore, called to Threatt to catch hold of the pier .and he would go' for help. ¥rhen Huff returned Threatt had gone down in about 36 feet of water and no trace has been found of his body although the lake has been dragged since Monday. Men in motorboats cruised over church of Florence, was the guest i Pi®*' is to be held in the Agricul- minister. itural building in Laurens on July 10, The boys apd girls of the confer- \ with all who are interested invited ence with their counsellors, visited' attend Washington, June 17.—The name of Donald Russell, Spartanburg, S. C., attorney, was mentioned by in formed persons here tonight as the probable successor to Senator Byrnes the orphanage in the afternoon andt The committees appointed have (D-SC) when he resigns to take his were shown through the institution' been announced as follows: by a number of its plder pupils. In aeaich of the body with large hooks. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ethel Hinson Threatt; two Imothers, Jack and Hoyiston, and a sister, Mrs. Roy Osborne, all of the Lydia community. Registrars Announced forilew Draft^eriod County: W. P. Putnam, Laurens, chairman; T. Heath Copeland, Clin ton, and W. T. Owings, Gray Court seat on the supreme court. These informants said they under stood Russell would be the choice of Governor Burnet R. Maybank to fill Communities: R. S. Byrd, Ora; Lee j the senate vacancy until a successor To Enroll Men Who Have Become 21 Since October 16. Crow, Lanford; R. A. Stoddard, Ow- ings, E. V. Golding, Waterloo; L. G. was elected in a special election. Under South Carolina law. the Jones, Mountville;. L. £L MartiStigovernor may fill a senate vacancy Cron Hill; S. G. Dillard, GoldvUle; John H. Bell, Renno; W. A. Babb, Princeton; Robert A. Harris, Gray Court; J. R. Coker, Big Poplar; Gray Hipp, Gray Court; J. L. Baldwin, Gray Court; Robert Wasson, Laurens; for a six-month period during which a special election must be held. Byrnes’ term does not expire until January, 1943. INSPECTING CARS FOR SECOND PERIOD It is announced by E. L. Fly, su pervisor, motor vehicle inspection for this district, that second period | Raymond J. Pitts, chairman of lo- I cal draft board No. 50, has announc ed the names of registrars and places of registration for the new enroll ment period of the selective service (draft). Men who have reached the age of L. C. Taylor, Ware Shoals, and J. Y, Byrnes is expected to remain in the senate four or five more weeks be- inspection stickers are now due. All i 21 since October 16 are required 1 . motor v^icles not displaying said ib) register at the designated places; stickers should be brought to the in- spectioQ station now located on Broad street at the earliest possible date, Mr. Fly stated. Although the Martin, Ware Shoals. YOUNG PEOPLE MN ANNUAL MEET for^ resigining. He is acting as ma- The young people’s conference for Presbyterian boys and girls from the synod of South Carolina above the station will be in Qtoton until July : ail 14, it is urged that all motorists have their cars inspected immediately to avoid the rush, at the end of the stay in Clinton. After the station leaves Clintem there will not be another station in Laurens county until after November I, at which time all motorists not displaying second period 1941 stick ers will be stqproed bf lew enforce ment officers aM will be prosecutk^. Clinton City: Office of Local Board j age limit of 15, opened at the college No. 50, Clinton. ~ [Tuesday and will continue through Lydia Mill; W. E. Johnson at Ly- , June 24. Like the intermediate con- dia Mill office. ference which closed Tuesday, there Clinton Mills: E. B. Pinson, at is an over-capacity enrollment of Clinton Mercantile comi>any. more than 300 for the week. _ Goldville: W. C. Dobbins, and J.j The general director is the Rev. B. Hart, at Joanna Mlil otUco. iL. P. Burney, director of religious MountviUe: L. G. Jones, at Jones’j education for the Synods of South store. .Carolina and Georgia. Th(| list of jonty leader in the absence of Sen ator Barkley of Kentucky, who has been ill. Russell, a native of Union, S. C., has been practicing in Spartanburg for a number of years. He* is a for mer law partner of Byrnes. The report here was that Russell would not be a candidate in the elec tion, but would serve in the interim subject to MAYBANK DECIDES ON SENATE ACTION .^Waterloo: E. V. Golding, at Gold ing’s store. Ware Shoals: L^ C. Taylor, at L. C. Taylor’s store, RFD., Ware Shoals. . Hickory Tevcm; J. L. Baldwin, at. feaiawm’s store. ^ 7 Shady Grove, Renno, Long Branch,] Handy Springs, Scuffletown, and leaders and faculty members ap peared in the paper last week. YARBOROUGH ROAD LOW aiP AWHeUNCED- between Byrnes’ resignation and the election of a successor. Another name prominently men tioned for the senatorial seat was that of Gen. Charles P. Summerall, pres ident of The Citadel. SPANISH WAR VETS MEET HERE IN 1942 of Spanish- At a state meeting Armhcmn War Orangeburg this week, it was decided to hbld the 1942 encampment in Telegrams of invitation The state hi^way department has Jacks townships: Office of Local ’ announced that Kiker and Young, | Clinton. Board No. 50, Clinton. * i Reidsville, N. C., was low bidder for! were sent the group by the city of Mr. Pitts states that registration earth type surfacing of the Yarbor-j Clinton, the Chamber of Commerce certificates have been distributed to ough Mill road between Watts Millstt'® American Legion post. PharWnn Juna Ik rinvArr»«ri**** above mentioned places,-and Cross Anchor, preparatory to! ~ • MSbaik^^'^t^y his iSm was!*"^^. required to paving. The distance is 2.776 miles; Mail Service To take witili regard to the vacancy in I registration day, and Governor 1 ^1^ M Mid aw bid wM w4,3ai.8». From Columbia cSSdWSp’SjSJtr r wood Named Acting |To Be Improved irt.Sd“Manager Local OHice Th. govemor, gn m, interview, BOARD CALLS“ an interview, said, however, be •would not make known his plans until after Byrnes had relinquished his senate seat for .the place on the court to which he was named Thursday. "Many months ago it was my in formation that Senator Byrnes was to become a member of the supreme FIVE WHITE MEN FOR ARMY DUTY j' Beginning next Monday toe star ---! route which has be«v operating from SUrr C. Wood, of Laurens, for Greenwood via Laurens and Clinton several years past connected with to Newberry and return each day I the stete employment office here, except Sunday will be extended to I has been appointed as acting man- Columbia and return, it has been an- ; ager of the office in the absence of i nounced by R. L. Plaxico, postmast- The names of five white men I Lt.-Col. A. B. Godfrey, who has er. The extension of the route will scheduled to leave Clinton at 10 been called for a year of active army afford patrons of the Clinton post- o’clock the morning of June 25 for [duty. office a greatly improved service to court,” the governor said. "My mind; induction into the army at Fort' J. H. Baxter of Newl^rry has re- Columbia and return. The present is made up as to what I am going! Jackson have been announced by toe;®ently accepted a position here fill- schedule of toe route will not be to do . . " j local draft board. [ ing toe vacancy. Mr. Baxter was changed at Clinton. At present the Maybank said that after Byrnes’ Those included in the call, with {formerly engaged in a similar work carrier passes Clinton at 9:30 in toe ascension to the court, he would is sue a prepared statement. BIBLI SCHOOL CLOSES A large congregation was present A iiusfc uiL'iuuru in inr c«u, wiui * iti their addresses and order n'ornberlin Newberry county. morning going to Newberry and re follow: • I afternoon at 4:00 o’clock. Randolph Nelson, Laurens, R.F.D., ^ HELPS INSTALL PASTOR This same schedule will be main- No. 410. Dr. L, R. Lynn spent Sund.-y in tainecLhere. Richard Edward Ferguson, Jr., Atlanta where he took part in the Under toe new arrangement let- Sunday evening at the First Baptist Clinton, No. 412. installation of Rev. Wm. Clarence ters dispatched from Clinton at churA for the special commence-j Louie Owings, Waterloo, R.FJ)., Sistar as pastor of the Georgia Ave- 9:30 in the morning will arrive in ment program presented by the boys No. 415. nue^Presbyterian church. Mr. Sistar. Columbia at 12:30 for delivery in and girls of the Vacation Bible school; RaynMmd Monroe Turner, Clinton, a graduate of Thomwell orphanage, early afternoon. Likewise mail put held at that church the past two! No. 483. has been pastor the past few years of in the postoffice at Columbia up to we^s. More than 80 children were' William Thomas Horton, Clinton, the Presbyterian church at Conyers, r.oon will be delivered at the Clinton enrolled in the school. No. 489. Ga. of lice at 4:00 that afternoon. MEMBERS CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CUSS OF 1941 4 >I1B8T COnON BMOM - The first cotton bloom of ^ sea son was brought to THne Chronicle of fice Mon4ay by A. 'L. Nci^bors. The bloom was foimd June. 16 on his furm, formerly, known as the place, near' the country club. : IN SALT LAKE OTT Dr; B. O. Whitten left Monday ; tor Salt Lake City, Utah, to attend t a meeting of toe American Associ- r ation on Mmtal Deficiency of vtoich I -Washington, June 18. Germany, whose spokesman already had ac cused the United States of a long .se- I ries of "provocative acts,” struck dip- jlomatically at this country Tuesday I night for the second time within less I than 12 hours, and American-Axis I relations thus entered a phase of great gravity. * The second manifestation of Nazi anger was an announcement in Ber lin that the Reich had ‘'protested most sharply” against Washington’s order closing German consulates in this country. American accusations that the ac tivities of the consulates had been improper—accusations repeated late yesterday by President Roosevelt— were denounced by the Germans as "unfounded and despotic.” Nothing was said as to what th^ German reprisal would be, but during toe day the Reich had de clared that "necessary meaaureB” would be taken in retaliation for the freezing of Nazi credits in the United States. On the battlefront of land and sky the British clearly continued to hold toe military initiative, but for ail the bitter fighting in North Africa and toe Middle East there was even in the war itself a sense of waiting in a time of twilight. Apprehension and speculation were strong and everywhere present—re ports in London that German troops were being massed on toe west coast of occupied Norway, a possible base for attempted invasion of Scotland; rumors in Finland of troop move ments on both the German and Rus sian sides of the Soviet frontier; a declaration by the newspiq)er of a - former Finnish foreign minister that the hour for military “surprises” in toe Baltic area was very near. Last night a Helsinki dispatch re porting a large-scale evacuation of the Soviet miliatry base at Hanko, which the Russians took from the Finns last year in the Ruaso-Finnish jakprsugReA. at the Ber lin relay before it could be cotor pleted. It was the second occasion in whicti Finnish dispatches dealing witli Soviet military affairs had been so cut. Against this chaotic background— in which there was some support both for the persistent theory that Hitler was about to run head-on into Stalin and for toe alternative pos sibility of trouble for the British Isles from the northeast—the British were understood to have put re striction on toe movement of ships to Petsamo, Finland’s northern port. This, it was stated, was on toe ground that “several German divisions” al ready stood in Finland. But all this maneuvering was less interesting than toe sharpening dip lomatic struggle between Washington and Berlin. — The Germans, seeming to move with extreme caution and fostering the impression that they looked upon the situation with the utmost gravity, did not describe toe "necessary measures” they would take against the United States. More significant was the fact th^t they described these measures as toe first positive steplhey had yet taken against what their spokesman called a long tram of “provocative acts” by the United States. Previously, they had declared re peatedly that they would “refuse to be provoked by anything America does.” Now, they said, that was an attitude which “cannot be confirmed today.” About the sinking of the American freighter Robin Moor, the Germans were wholly silent. But the United States, through un- der-Secretary of State Sumner Welles, made it clear; First, that American accusations of inhumane conduct by the submarine com mander accused of sinking the Robin Moor were not softened by the fact that all her people were rescued; second, that the American case against Germany was complete and that something—at least the lodging of a stern protest and warning —would be done soon. P*resident Roosevelt disclosed that since 1918 the United States had had plans ready to arm American merchant ships. The FascislsT acting ahead of the Germans and not in their train bliKked all payments from Italy of private debts to America, and the chief Fascist editorialist, Virginio Gayda, declared that American eco nomic action against the Axis was an open declaration of economic war. TO MAKE HOME HERE Lieut. Thaddeus Carroll of Rock Hill, and Mrs. Carroll, the ..former Miss Mabel Poage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Poage of Atlanta, who were married on June 8, are re siding here in the Jacobs apartments. Lt. Carroll is connected with the CCC camp near Goldville. 'Ha H^.. ■i: .?k': •j'*-'-■ 'J