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paper, complete, ewsy and Reliable m fflbrnmrlp II You Don't Read IHE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News EBB VditiftM xu 11 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, July 15, 1943 Number 28 RECORD CROP GOAL WMSrt' FARMERS NEXT YEAR Mobolizotion of Allied 1 Agricultural Resources Urged. 16 Million Acres Is Objective / Washington, July 13.—The United States may propose to other United Nations creation of a Joint body to mobilize agricultural resources of all to swell the amount of food available for increasing war and relief needs, and also develop production strate gically so that a minimum of trans portation will be required. The idea, advanced by a food study grsup, is under consideration by the administration. It is based on the premise that the United Nations are not now holding their own in food production, and that the United States cannot alone make up the prospective deficit even tlfought it hopes for a record harvest next year. The United States’ 1944 food plant ing goal was set by Food Achninistra- tor Marvin Jones today at 390,000,000 acres, an increase of 16,000,000 over that fpr 1943. He also asked that meat, dairy and grain production be maintained at High levels. “Every crop acre and every farm ing facility in the nation should be mobilized for its most productive use,” Jones said. ^ The suggested United Nations war food body would be separate from an international agency proposed by the recent Hot Springs, Va., food confer ence to map plans for post-war ex pansion of production, distribution and consumption of food. The proposal came from a sub committee of the government’s food advisory committee, which is made up of representatives of the agricul ture department, the war food ad ministration, the military services, the war production board, the lend-lease administration and the office of price administration.' The group suggested that the Unit ed Nations agency have power to as sign areas, allocate production re sources, and set goals which might nuoo«M* be exp*** tpw each The M&ccoinitteii'wp't** tt> * t the Uigtfd Nations foOdr stocks have declined-to a point where there is no more than a small operating reserve in any commodity except sugar and wheat—and wheat reserves will prob ably be depleted in the next two or three -years at the present rate of consumption. The committee asserted that it should be understood now that Unit ed States production, while impor tant, cannot hope to meet all the deficits of the United Nations, largely because American production always has been primarily for domestic needs. A program of the nature recom mended would involve, the comfhit- tee said, extension of aid to other countries in the form of machinery, implements, fertilizer, seeds and in secticides. U. S. Tox Revenue In Stole Doubled Columbia, July 10. — Collector of Internal Revenue W. P. Bowers said today that federal taxes collected in South Carolina for the fiscal year that ended June 30 totaled $105,673,- 821, more than double the $47,904,- 388 collected during the previous fis cal year. Bowers said it was the first time collections in this state, which in cluded income, miscellaneous, employ ment, victory and stamp taxes, had passed the 100 million dollar mark. Income taxes provided the bulk of the collections with $86,656,460 com pared with $37,739,916 for the pre vious year. Ordination Service At Head Springs On next Sunday afternoon at the five o’clock worship service at Head Springs Associate Reformed Presby terian church, near Mountville, the following officers recently elected by the congregation will be ordained and installed: Ruling elder, Hugh T. Jones; deacons, Earle T. Griffin and J. Har old Cunningham. The Head Springs congregation has enjoyed a forty pgr cerft increase in membership since April 1, it was stated. The public is cordially in vited to attend this service. Dr. Smith Attends Chicago Meeting . Dr. Felder Smith spent the past week in Chicago attending the annual meeting of the American Optometric association and the r International Boards of Examiners in Optometry. Dr. Smith was a delegate from the South Carolina Optometric associ ation and represented the state board . of examiners at the International boards meeting July 10-14. RATIONING BOARD BULLETIN (OPA) CLUB PRESIDENT (Compiled to date for information of The Chronicle’s readers). COFFEE—Stamp No! 21 is good for a pound of coffee until July 21. No. 22 will be good for one pound from July 22 to August 11. Stamp, 24 has expired. / FOODS—Blue stamps in war ra tion book two are used to ration pro cessed foods, and the following stamps are now good for processed food purchases: Blue stamps now valid are N, P. and Q, which will be good through August 7. RED STAMPS—The red stamps in war ration book two are used to ra tion meats, fats, oils, cheeses, canned milk and canned fish. Poultry, game and fresh fish are not rationed. Four red stamps nepct to be used for purchases of ratior ed meats, etc., have been announced iis: Stamp Valid Expire P .—June 27 July 31 Q July 4 ..i........„. July 31 R July 11 July 31 S July 18 .1 July 31 GASOLINE—Coupons No. 5 in “A" book now good for three gallons; they expire on July 21. New “TT” gasoline ration coupons for commercial motor vehtejaa will come into use on July 1, replying the old typle 'of “T” coupon. SHOES—Stamp No. 18 in war ra tion book one good for one pair of shoes through October 31. SUGAR—Stamp 13 in war ration book 1 good for five pounds of sugar, became valid June 1 and will be good until August 15. Stamps 15 and 16 in war ration book 1 also may be used to obtain sugar for canning. They are good for five pounds of sugar each and will remain valid until October 31. Persons needing more sugar for canning should apply to their local war price and rationing boards. The maximum allowed for canning is 25 pounds for one person. RATION BOOK NO. 3—Provision will be made for those persons who have not yet applied for war ration book No. 3 to do so after August 1. EXPIRED STAMPS — Expired stamps in the hands of the consumer should be destroyed by the consumer. They .are not to be used again, and they may aid a black market if they get in circulation. . TIRES—Owners of passenger cars and commercial vehicles using tires smaller than 7.59 by 20 may get-their eatings recapped with reclaimed rub ber camelback without applying to their local war price and rationing boards for certificates. A driver with a mileage ration of more than 240 miles monthly is entitled to new Grade 1 casings when he needs re placements. Certificates for tires and tubes may be used at any time con venient to the holders. 1,140,000 Acres Cotton Is Estimated For State South Carolina cotton acreage now in cultivation is estimated at 1,140,000' acres, which is one per cent below the 1,153,000 acres in cultivation a year ago, according to Frank O. Black, agricultural statistician. This is the smallest acreage since 1877, but only six ner cent below average for the three years 1939-1941. If the percentage abandoned in 1943 should equal the ten-year aver age, acreage harvested this fall would be approximately 1,130,000 acres or nearly one per cent less than the area picked in 1942. Acreage changes from last year within the state appear to be slight, although reports indicate that the per cent of reduction was a little greater in the southern half. 'Ll. MIES HUFFIER, JR. OF 6RAY COURT, KUED MCjUSH Moultrie, Ga., July 13.—Second Lt. Miles/R. Hunter, Jr., of Gray Court, S. Cl and Aviation Cadet William Wilson of Mahonington, Pa., killed Tuesday in a plane col- about three miles south of Ga., First Lt. John McLaren, [c relations officer at Spence field/ announced. Lieutenant McLaren said the two C0MM1RCIAL BODY HOLDS MEETING Committee N^imed To Moke Con^oss for Cold Storage Plant. supj NAZIS ADMIT DRIVE AGAINST REDS SLOWS; SUSTAIN HEAVY LOSSES Hitler Reported Direct ing Offensive In Russia. Germans Use Many Men In Stalled Offensive- London, July 14.—^he badly-maul- B. HUBERT BOYD The quarterly/ supper-meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held Tuesday evening at Hotel Clinton, with 80 members present. Attention was called to quarterly reports of the club, placed at each J ec j G erman army, now stopped cold planes were on a routine training | Rh^e!°Jr^ch^^of the mem- 00 northern ^or of the central flight and added that Aviation Cadet Lj. drive committee announced ! front, did not even attempt a large- Hubert Loosen of Opelika, Ala., fly-! that f or ty- 0 ne new members had mg with Lieutenant Hunter when the ined d ^ aign> brin ging collision occurred, parachuted safely. Lions Club Officers Assume Posts New President Names Committees To Head Year's Activities. B. Hubert Boyd, was installed as president of the Lions club for the 1943-44 year at a meeting of the club Friday evening. He succeeds Dr. H. E. Sturgeon, who died the week be fore his term expired, Other officers who assumed their positions a*.the same time were: First vice-president, Tom Addison. Second Vice-president, Claude H. Trammell. * . Third vice-president, W.M. Walker. Secretary, Dr. Duncan Felder. Treasurer, R. G. Watson. Lion Tamer, W Brooks Owens. Tail Twister, Raymond J. Pitts. Song leader, R. C. Adair. Directors to serve for a two-year period, W. Roy Pitts and E M. Tim merman. Ceauatttow for Year President Boyd announced the fol lowing committees to serve for the flub year, the first named being the chairman: : Attendance: J. F. Jacobs, Claude Trammell, Guy Tumblin.. Constitution and By-Laws: Robert S. Owens, I. Mac Adair, Goyne L. Simpson. Convention: Robert P. Hamer, E. M. Timmerman, R. G. Watson. Finance: J. B. Hart, Carlisle Neely, R. C. Adair. Lions Education: Thos. J. Copeland, H. D. Payne, Robert S. Owens. Program: C. W. Anderson, Ryan Lawson, W. M. Walker. Publicity: Harry C. Layton, Wil liam Brooks Owens, J. J. Cornwall, . Military Affairrs: H. L. Eicbelberger. Greeter: W. B. Owens. Boys and Girls Work: B. O. Whit en, J. W. Finney, Sr, W. R. Pitts. Citizenship and Patriotism: Tom Addison, J. T. Young, H. L. Eichel- berger. Civic Improvement: B. R. Austin, R. J. Pitts. Community Betterment: Roy Cas que, C. W. Cooper, Lawrence Davis. Education: W. M. Walker, James Addison, J. B. Hart. Health and Welfare: Clyde Lank ford, D. O. Rhame, Jr. Safety: P. S. Bailey, S. Y. Adair, Moorhead Vaughn. Sight Conservation and Blind: Duncan S. Felder, W. C. Dobbins, L. W. Bullock. Long Conducting Revival Services Cadet Wilson was alone in his plane. Lieutenant Hunter, 21, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles R. Hunter, Sr. He was graduated from Clemson col lege, where he captained the rifle team, with the class of 1942 and was commissioned in the infantry in May, 1942. He received his pilot wings at Spence Field flying school in Moul trie, Ga. While he was there he took second place in aerial gunnery. He was an expert in both aerial and ground gunnery. He had just returned from Ran dolph Field, Texas, where he attend ed the Central instructors’ school in preparation for a flight instructor at Spence field. He got his pre-flight training at Maxwell field, Montgom ery, Ala.; his primary training at Lakeland, Fla., and his basic training at Shaw field, Sumter, S. C. Cadet Wilson, 23, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Wilson. He attended high school at New Castle, Pa. The news of the tragic death of Lieut. Hunter was received here with genuine regret by many friends and acquaintances of the family. The Hunters lived in Clinton several years before moving to Gray Court. Their son was a small lad at that time. Lieut. Hunter’s mother before mar riage was Miss Marion Smith* of the Bush River section, sister of I. M. Smith, well known farmer and busi ness man of that community. Funeral arrangements, it was stat ed last night, will be announced later. the membership to 120, . the largest in a number of years. Dr. L. E. Bishop, chairman for the Service Men’s center, stated the en tertainment committees are now or ganized into four groups, with Mrs. W. P. Jacobs, Mrs. W. A. Moorhead, Mrs. B. F. Wingard and Mrs. Ray mond Pitts as supervisors. Mrs. Clyde S. Lankford is chairman of a com mittee to sponsor dances twice each month at the center for the cadets. It was reported that expenses in pro- had scale attack Tuesday in the Orel- Kursk sector, Moscow declared early today, and it lost 96 tanks and 1,100 men in a futile plunge in the Belgo rod area to the south. Moscow’s bulletin indicated that the German offensive had begun to sap Nazi resources 6n its ninth day. Even Berlin said its drive had slow ed, attributing its difficulties to “the weather.” • Moscow’s explanation of Germany’s failure to crack the Red army lines viding the center to date had amount ed to $639, with a balance on hand!was the Nazi loss of 2,772 tanks. T-r 1 ON THE WAR FRONTS INVASION: Allied forces sweep up east coast of Sicily with breath-tak ing speed, capturing important port of Augusta, 19 miles north of Syra cuse, with slight losses, and. piling ashore near Catania, major city near ly half way along coastline-to Mes sina. British and Canadians fight way into strategic communication centers of Ragusa and Palazzola in southeast ern corner of island and form junc tion with U. S, forces at Ragusa as latter pushed steadily northward from original landing at Gela. Vet eran U. S. troops again repel heavy Axis tank attack. On visit to battle- front, General Eisenhower says co ordination couldn’t have been better. Mammoth fleet of some 3,000 Allied ships aiding invasion. Axis forces, caught flat-footed, now fighting back with plane attacks. General strategy is giant scissors movement, with Brit- for this fund of $400. The club was entertained by sev eral cadets of the college training de tachment, headed by Cadet Candidate Robert A. Haines as master of cere monies. The clever magician act was presented by Cadet Candidates Dick Jordan, David Snyder, William Mc- Elroy, Gunnar Johnson, and Arthur R. Leiboek. The principal matter before the club during the evening was the pro posed cold storage locker plant in Clinton which the organization has been sponsoring for several months. It was reported that applications are : . now being taken for individual lock ers and more than one-third of the required quota of 150 had been sold to date. The committee working on the project is headed by R. L. Plaxico as chairman. The following commit teemen were appointed to make a canvass of the community in an ef fort to sell the required number of lockers: L. E. Bishop, S. W. Sumerel, W. C. Baldwin, Dr. D. O. Rhame, D. B. Smith, J. B. Arnold, J. B. Hart, C. Wi Stone, C. W. Anderson, I. Mac Adair/ Dr S. C. Hays, W. H. Simpson, J. Le- land Young, Lawrence Davis, H. L.| Eichelberger, J. Henderson Pitts, Ry an Lawson, Hugh B. Workman, James Addison, C. C. Giles, J. W. Milam. COUNTY COTTON QUOTAS TERMINATE ON AUGUST 1 H. A. Ropp, administrative officer of the Laurens County AAA office, stated yesterday that he had received official notification that the 1943 cot ton marketing quotas wilj be termi- 1,187 planes and tens of thousands of casualties in the fighting to date. On the raging Belgorod front the Russians said they even had recov ered sorpe last ground 'in whittling down a German wedge that had been driven into Red army lines. Although the Germans were said to be trying to “achieve success at any cost” in that narrow salient, the bulletin recorded by the Soviet moni tor did not concede a single German gain. The enemy seized one village during the day, it said, but » Russian counter-attack restored the position. The enemy sustained heavy losses in manpower and equipment,” it add ed. Aside from the 96 tanks destroy ed, the enemy was said to have lost 250 trucks and large numbers of troops. The specific actions mentioned told of at least 1,100 more Nazi dead. The Germans attacked one village defended by a crack Red guard un^t 20 times during the day, but the com munique said: “The guardsmen de stroyed 11 tanks, killed 300 of foe enemy, and did not yield a step.” Street fighting in another village which the Germans captured and then lost to a Red counter-attack was said to have cost foe enemy 400 deed, six guns, seven radio sets, 15,000 car tridges and other war material. The Orel-Kursk sector forms most of the 165-mile front and of this area the bulletin said: “The enemy, failing in all his at tempts to break our defenses, did not launch any large-scale attack.” Yesterday’s bulletin had told of diminishing fighting in the area where today the Russians said they knocked out 50 tanks and killed 400 Germans in one action. An enemy battalion was dispersed and partly wiped out and five guns disabled in another district. The original German strategy, up on launching the offensive, had been to strike south of Orel and north of Belgorod to pinch off the Kursk sal- Missionory Ploy At Mountville Revival services at the Holly Grove Baptist church near here, began Mon- • A missionary play, “No Room for day evening and will continue Sosan,” by Mary Kerr Grier, will be that his. office must continue collec tions on penalty cotton produced ish pushing up from Syracuse to cut prior to 1943 and sold before Aug- nated August 1. It was pointed out by Mr. Ropp! ient 1x1 the middle. This salient juts island from mainland as U. S. troops forming other blade squeeze in from south. AIR WAR: Flying 2,000 mile round trip, England-based bombers smash war industries at Turin, Italy, in heavy raid as part of Mediterranean strategy. Allied planes strike at con tinent in daylight raids. PACIFIC: In new naval battle in Kula gulf, warships sink four more Jap ships—one cruiser and three de- ust 1, 1943. Mr. Ropp also stated that westward toward the Bryansk-Kiev railway and is a distinct threat to the Germans. It was seized at foe climax of the big Russian winter will be necessary to check perform ance on every farm for the purpose stroyers. Two other enemy destroy-1 determining payments due under ers probably destroyed as battle con- conservation program, and for tinues. j carrying out the loan programs. Russia his office will not issue marketing 1 drive r which began at Stalingrad on cards for cotton unless he is advised j ^ olga. to do so by state officials. The only! After nine da y s heavy fighting in purpose they could now serve would ’ w hich the Germans have used nearly be for identification of the cotton byi 500 ’ 000 men and thousands of tanks, ginners. there is not the slightest indication Mr. Ropp also pointed out that even * hat the Germans have gained any though cotton marketing quotas will | stable territory. They have been un- not be in effect on August 1, it still! able t0 widen a wedge driven north I of Belgorod. through the week at 8:30 p.m The services are in charge of the pastor, Rev. Walter N. Long, of this city,.with a cordial invitation ex tended the members and residents of the community to attend. DRIVE CAREFULLY SAVE A LIFE! SO FAR THIS YEAR THERE HAS BEEN * 1 FATALITY from AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS in LAURENS COUNTY Let's Strive To Make 1943 a Safe Year On the Highways. This date last year, 1 presented at foe Mountville school auditorium Friday evening, July 23, at 8:30 by foe Head Springs Young People’s Christian union. i Bible School At The public is cordially invited to'|J AM J attend. Admission will be free but a “ ea « ipNOgS free-will offering will be received for the YPCU’s mission project. Revival Services At Hurricane Church A series of revival services will be gin at Hurricane Baptist church Mon day evening, July 19, at 8:30, to con tinue each evening through Friday at foe same hour. The pastor, Rev. W. N. Long of this city, will conduct the ; services, to which foe public is in vited. Moscow reports holding * firm against continuing vicious Nazi Candleliaht Service tank assaults. 1 a ^ » *1 * k i . . At Bailey Memorial CIVILIAN FOOD SHARE SMALLER FOR NEXT YEAR The Sabbath school of Head Springs Associate Reformed Presby terian church, near Mountville, will sponsor a Bible school at the church July 19-24. The school will be held Washington, July 12. — The civile . _ , , , . ian’s share of butter, cheese and pro- A candlelight serv-ice scheduled to cessed milk will be smaller for the be-held at Bajley Memorial M. E. next 12 months Church, South, last Sunday evening ... _ , ’ . . . .. was postponed, and will be held July , War F 0 ° d 4K ^“^trajlon 18, at 8:30 p.m. The service is inif WFA) announced that a reduction honor of men from the church a ndi in am / ,unt . 0 ^ 1 supp * es . 0 J[ co °)“ Sunday school who are serving in ! modities for civilians had been made the armed forces * i after an allocation based on the rel- J. T. Pack will be in charge 0 f! claims T m i litary ’ , - - ' _ . _ Aliifrri rkfKArss afternoons, 3:30 to 5:30. Leaders will SDe cial music for the services which' Allied needs « Red Gross and others— be Supt. William McKittrick; organ- public is cordially invited’ to at- and on the ex P ected production dur st. Miss Martha Rishrm- lne P ut,llc 18 COraiaiiy inVUCO lO at- . . ist, Miss Martha Bishop; Rev. William; tend Presbyterion Churches Coll Postor Announcement is made that at a recent congregational meeting of the Liberty Springs, Mountville and Lis bon Presbyterian churches in this section of foe county, the Rev. L. W. [Brown of Gainesville, Ifla., was called as pastor. Mr. Brown has accepted |foe call, and will enter upon charge foe first of September^ th^ C. Alexander, Mrs. H. T. Jones, Miss Bellf Motes and others. All young people and children in foe Head Springs community are in vited to attend. College Foil Quorter Begins In August Dairy Products ing the ensuing 12 months. Out of every ten pounds of butter produced, this country’s armed forces will get 1 Vt pounds and the Russian Demonstration In Laurens p 0 ^ ^ . m 000,000 pounds from foe previous The churning of sweet cream was ***/. supply reported at demonstrated in detail from cooling 1.670,000,000 pounds, compared with tub to finished, packaged butter ready a . civilian consumption in the pre fer the farm table or for sale at a VJ0US 12 months of 2,074,000,000. dairy products demonstration by B. | Civilians will get 54* out of every Presbyterian college’s fall quarter! E. Goodale, extension dairy products ten pounds of cheese produced, the will begin on August 13; it was an- j specialist, in Laurens Monday. j armed forces, nations receiving de nounced this week as the calendar | “The recognized superior butter on tense aid, Allies, the Red Cross and for the next year under the college’s accelerated program was outlined. Use by the 39th College Training detachment of the Army Air forces bles? the market today," said Mr. Goodale, is sweet cream butter, so why not process such butter for our own ta- of college facilities has reduced the space available to students at the col lege, i twas said, and few vacancies now remain for foe fall quarter. . “Do not churn whole milk,” he said. “Modern findings assure us that the practice is ineffective and inef ficient.” United States territorial possessions getting the rest. That will be a total of 508,000,000 pounds for civilians, compared with a 838,000,000 pound consumption last year. Out of each ten cases of evaporat ed milk, civilians will receive 4 1-3 cases.