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I The Camden Chronicle | VOLUME 65 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1?43 NUMBER 9 Boy Eagle Group Being Organized For This County Southern Aviation School Sponsoring Seven To Twelve Age Program. One of the most outstanding youth movements In Camden history has been Inaugurated by a group of men Identified with the Southern Aviatiotj school here. ,\n organization to be known as the jjoy Kagles, with the only eligibility requirement being that the boys bo within the age limit of 7 to 12 years will come into existence within a ghort time and will feature such activities as hiking, drilling, camping, nature study, civic study, personal hygiene and first aid, also airplane mechanics, airplane identification and model airplane construction. The boy Kagles will hftve uniforms of khaki color and they will conslBt of khaki shirts and shorts. Suitable emblems w 111 be secured to wear on the shirts. The Kagles program will be under the direction of Ralph L. Patton as leader and MacDonald Goodwin as aegistant leader. There will also be an advisory committee of parents of the boys, a supervisory committe conBiBtlng of Ike F. Jones, head of the Southern Aviation school, Thomas A. Mott, Jr., head of the administration ?ud of the school and Major Leonard M. Hauprich, post commander. All members of the Eagles will be divided Into groups with such names, o choose from as Cardinals, Orioles, Robins, etc. The first advancement of a member will be to the rank of squab." the second will be to that 5f "flyer," the third that of Junior fiagle and the fourth and top that of Senior Eagle. Drilling, hiking, camping, nature itudy. civic study, personal hygiene nill be under the direction of Mr. R. L Patton and Mr. Goodwin. Mr. Paton is a flight commander at the ichool and Mr. Goodwin is an inBtruclor Airplane mechanics will be laught by G. F. Bost, a squadron comnander. I There will be a program of lectures rtfered at various times by the memfters of the flight department, both Riviiian and United States army air orces of the Southern Aviation school. lAppeal To Act As 'Listening Posts" I Columbia, S. C., May.?In an appeal to every South Carolinian and Rther Americans to act as "listening >osrg" for tho Federal Bureau of In 'esriimtion, the FBI recently revealed! tow information furnished by a cltl-'J en-informant resulted In the arrest B>f Herman Tracy Green who stole l',k0 blueprints from the Army Ordfcaiic [> pot at Charleston, S. C. At':?-r stealing the blueprints, the III r. ported to the Office of War nforn ation. Green bragged that he Bouid L" t $10,000 for them from the hpan -" According to the FBI, an Bien vitizen listening posts' reported he in/ n!ont, and exactly seven days fier ;ho theft, Green was sentenced Bo :hr> .< years in prison. I T!h' Charleston incident was only Bine of several factual cases made ublic today, as the FBI, through Bb\'I warned the nation that a new Brop nt rigorously trained Nazi sabB>teur win soon bo graduated from Berlin's crack school for sabotage and Boosed upon the United States and the Best of the world." I Cnlr-ss Americans co-operate In Bistening and reporting to the FBI hen their suspicions are aroused, BI Chief J, Edgar Hoover says that Bjs organization cannot guarantee to Bnalntain Its present remarkable word. (Boykin Hurls Two fitter; Mates Stage (One Inning Splurge 1 Jack Boykin, hurling star of the ierchants team of the City Softball Blague and one of the best mound B^n in the loop, gave the Instructors ut two hits, a single by Nabors and double by Dickson and the Merchants won an exciting diamond fracas | to 3 Wednesday evening. Opposed to Boykin on the hill was BPe Reynolds, who is a neat sbarp ??ter and would have stood a nance of victory but for a fifth in ng blowup of his mates when the B?Prchants pushed seven runners over BhA y< '? ?^^c'al scorer gavej B" "f'f^hants six hits and two errors, Bh JV n lf we pe r through the KaJ- n wlre to watch the battle, we at l^ast fiye errors. ntS a r"su,t of tb? win the MerchB. * back .into a tie for firat Bw " w)th the Kendalls and when B>t ?k ,w? ,eama c.lash next week, one Bcao ? hardest fought games of the B^aon win be on tap. R- H. Br 'f-rchanfR . a ii A nstrurtors 3 ' J's ; Ie^oMr1e": Hancock; B^rnoida and Chichester. Bname^u bo by an Kbie *? qu,d remover, obtainW ** a pain aora. ..... . ) No Federal Control Of Rentals In Area O. P. A. Advises Chamber of Commerce No Action Yet Taken. In reply to h letter of Inquiry from the Camden and Kershaw county Chamber of Commerce, relative to the rental Hltuation In Camden, brought a reply from Hal L. Smith, regional rent executive of the Office of Price Administration, at Atlantu, to the effect that while Kershaw county was designated as a defense-rental area Oct. 6, 1942, with a recommendation that rents be stabilized at the level of March 1, 1942, the Administration did not undertake actual federal control of rents. "Until maximum rent regulations are issued or unless rents are otherwise controlled by state or local law, any rent charged or- paid is strictly a matter of agreement between the tenant and the landlord," says Mr. Smith. "The matter of avtction Is also regulated by local law until federal control is brought to that area." Mr. Spilth went on to state that if there is a regulation of rents in this area, an area rent office will be opened here. Kershaw County Civic Council Meets The regular monthly meeting of the Kershaw County Civic Council was held last Thursday at Grace Church Parish house. Mr. O. A. Rice presided in the absence of the chairmap, Dr. Maurice Clarke, who was out of town. The Council committee on Children with Bpecial disadvantages was reorganized at this meeting. The reorganized committee will be headed by Mrs. J. L. Willlford. In view of the fact that she will not be able to undertake her duties until fall Mr. A. D. McArn will act as temporary chairman. At a meeting to be held on May 27, Mrs. Kate B. Helms from the State Welfare Department, will be in attendance. At that meeting several matters of great importance to the youth welfare of our community will be considered. The membership of the Kershaw County Civic Council feels that it is making substantial progress toward a solution of the problem of juvenile delinquency in our community. The membership which is made up of representatives from practically all of the ciyic organizations of the community is enthusiastic in its work and has approached juvenile problems in a fearless and energetic manner. Investigation of Gasoline Is Urged Bad Practices Used In Gasoline Transportation and Distribution Says Roberts. Urging the appointment of a gasoline director to have supervision over the distribution and production of gasoline, and requesting the Attorney General of the United States to take action to determine if certain parties are guilty of treason, is the latest move in the efforts of the Carolina Motor Club to bring Justice and equal rights to the people of the Carolines and the Southeastern States, according to a statement issued today by Coleman W. Roberts, president of that organization. Attorney General Francis Biddle has been urged to look into the acts of treason which the Motor Club president claims to have been committed, and are now being committed throughout the Carolina* by the consumption of critical war materials such as tires, trucks, gasoline and manpower, in hauling gasoline back and forth across the State in order to earn additional transportation revenue or collect Government subsidies. The Carolina Motor club president has likewise suggested to Stabilization Director, James F. B> *' the only solution to this come from the appointment of a Director of Gasoline just as we now^ have (Please turn to page eight) Ship Named After San Pedro Hero The naming of a new escort vessel as the "Chase" is of interest in this community, the reason being that thU ship is being named in Jonor?ah Comdr. Edgar Griffith Chase U.S.N.. who was commander of the de?tr0^?' life red 1th which wept down in the South Pacific last October und?' a shower of Japanese bombs. Henry G. Oarrison, Jr.. was an officer on the Meredith and wae one of three officers who escaped death wh?J3 ^Je shjp went down. Out of aoomplb meat of 870 men on the Meredith there were only 80 survivors. Just t^ie Lad! IN LONDON RBCBNTLY, ?* ?frM* * ator* ? dinj halp, ividly illuatratoa tha Mat* manpower ahorfaja la Britain'a fourth year of war. Bv*m waaag op t* alaty yaar* tfjj* aw r*quir*4 f work. ?y, i Camden All-Stars Will Seek Games With Post Teams Lieutenant Frank Bean Is Named Manager?Team Leaders In Confab. Lieutenant Frank Bean, physical director at the Southern Aviation school, was named as manager of the Camden All-Star softball team, an organization made up of the outstanding players of the city leagpe. Gaines will be played with teams from about the state during the season. The selection of the All-Star aggre-J gation was made by team managers, held at the office of the Public Relations Bureau Tuesday evening. The team personnel is as follows: Pitchers: Schnell of the Army; Robinson of the Kendalls, and Boykln of the Merchants teams. Catcher: Eddie Harrison of the Home Guards. First base: Manager Bean of Army. Second base: Mlms of Kendalls. Third base: Jiggs Parker of the Merchants. Shortstop: Bennk? Robinson of the Kendalls. Short field: Nabor of the Army. Left field: Carol Cox of the Merch ants. Center, fiedl: Wilson Beebe of the Instructors. Right field: Gotto of the Army. Utility: Kelly of the Maintenance] and Hall of Army. As an added attraction for the sport program in Camden, it was an- j nounced at the Tuesday meeting that on Thursday, May 27 a feature game will be played between a team made up from the personnel of the three teams from the Hying post and a team made up from the three teams from the city. This will bring the best talent from the Arpiy, Instructors and Maintenance teams into battle against a team made up of the cream of the crop from the Kendalls. Home Guard and Merchants teams. This gume will be played at 7 o'clock at the baseball field at Laurens and Fair streets. Umpire assignments for the balance of the season will find Arthur Robinson, Benny Robinson, Dan Davis, Alvin Kelly, Carl Llghtfoot, Eddie Harrison and Wilson Beebe working in the games. The two RoblnsonB will handle most of the games. Umpires were Instructed at the Tuesday meeting that future regulations will require all spectators be kept on the bleachers or back of them and all players must remain on their respective benches when not In the field or at bat during the game. The umpires were Instructed to enforce all rules and regulations of the game. The bureau of recreation made It plain to the team leaders that the sport would have to be conducted along sportsmanship lines, else It would withdraw Its sponsorship and supervision. All of the team managers approved the request of the board and the meeting, whldf? lasted nearly an hour and a half was productive of good feeling and a desire to make the softball program attractive to players and fans alike. Kershaw Township In Pine Showing Marlon Heyman, chairman of the recent war loan drive in Kershaw county called special attention to the splendid work done in Kershaw township in Kershalr county. This area, with an announced quota of; $40,000 went over the top by a] good margin. Responsible for the fihe work dose there in the drive were Bill Terry, Urn. James Burns and Mrs. Dr. Brewer. ?s - - S' > v r 3 ' o Daughter of Solon Is Injured As Auto Crashes Into Bicycle Mollie Roth Redfearn Taken To Hoipital. Driver of Car Intoxicated. I The condition of Miss Mollie Ruth Redfearn, 16, daughter of Senator and Mrs. W. T. Redfearn, Broad street. Injured when struck by a motorist Sunday afternoon, Is greatly Improved, according to hospital advices. William Allen Sanders, Seaboard 'section foreman, arrested by the police after his car had run Into Miss (ftedtearu, forfeited bail of $62 In recorders court Monday morning. Police had charged hlpi with driving a car while intoxicated. Officers Sep Sheheen and I^ewis Clyburn, who made the arrest, testified in court that Sanders was under the influence of lienor when they took him Into custody. According to the report of the officers Miss Redfearn was riding on her bicycle and going south on Broad street. Sanders in his car was going east on Chesnut and swung north on Broad street. Miss Redfearn was dragged, fully 25 feet before the auto came to a stop. She was taken to the hospital, where because of extreme pain in her back and one of her lower limbs, it was feared thero might be fractures. Later X-rays Liken showed there were no breaks. News of the acclI dent spread throughout the communiI ty like wild fire and all afternoon and evening inquiries were directed at the Redfearn home, the hospital and at police headquarters regarding her condition. The young lady Is a senior in the Camden High school and is most popular among her teachers and school mates. Haigler Theatre Books Big Troupe The management of the Haigler theatre has announced that the famous radio and screen Hill Billy act presented by the Tennessee Ramblers will be offered theatre patrons of the Haigler on Monday, May 24, at all shows. In addition td this stage offering which will list eight people, the picture "Swing Your Partners," featuring Lula Bell and ^Scotty, will be shown. ** The management of -the theatre announced that because of the heavy expense involved in securing this high Mass stage feature it will be neceesary to charge an admission of 88c for adults and 11c for children, tax included. May Revoke ?? Gasoline Rations Columbia. May.?Local War Price and Rationing boards throughout South Carolina have been given powers allowing them to revoke the gasoline rations of motorists charged with speeding or other violations which indicate abuse of tire or gasoline rations, the state OPA announced recently. Previously, reports of violations by motorists which came to the attention of a local board were generally referred to the state OPA office for j Investigation. In most Instances, the cases were then referred back to local boards for hearing and disposition. Under the new OPA ruling, however, local boards may conduct public bearings wkhout referring the case to the state OPA office in the follow(Please tarn to page eight) - O I ^ * . i - - - "* Joe McKain Named Head Of Newly Created Taxi Com. City Council Ratifies New Ordinance To Supervise Taxi Operations. Creation of a commission to bo known" as tho Taxlcab. Hack and Trans for commission to supervise the licensing oporatlon and conduct of all taxlcnbs and all owners and drivers of taxicabs In the city, is provided for in a new ordinance ratified at a meeting of the city council May 13. This ordinance amends a previous ordinance which had prevailed in the past. The commission which is thusly created Is made up of throe memhors of tho council, all appointed by tho Mayor and serving for the term of their membership on the council, subject to the pleasure of the Mayor. The measure provides that the commission shall be maintained at full strength at all times. Further the Ordlnauce provides that before any person or persons shall be licensed as owner or driver of taxicabs In the city of Camden each such owner and driver shall sign an application supplied by the commlasJou, which application shull contain a representation that the proposed licensee Is a person of good moral character who resides and for the period of six months immediately prior to the date of application, baa resided in Kershaw county. The ordinance also provides that applicants shall not have, for a period of ten years Immediately prior to the date of the application beeu convicted of an offense under State or Federal law of the grade of felony. The ordinance provide* that cancelation of a license can be made In the event of qny city traffic laws or ordinances, vVolation of any State or Federal laws whatsoever, particularly for the violation of any State. Federal or Municipal law or ordinance relating to the posBCssUm^ or sale of Intoxicating liquors or narcotic drugs, or for the habitual use of intoxicating liquors or narcotic drugs; or for the violation of any State or Federal laws or city ordinances relating to prostitution, particularly for the violation of any State or Federal laws or Municipal ordinances relating to the operation of taxlcabs, hacks and transfers and by the removal of the residence of the application from the county. The ordinance empowers the newly reated commission to revok any and all taxlcab and hack licenses and the licenses of cab drivers for any viola. tion hereof. The Initial personnel of the new , commission, as announced by the Mayor, consists of councilman Joe E. I McKaln as chairman, and councllmen , Wyllo Sheorn and Clyde Massabeau. Metro-Goldyn-Mayer Director and Helpers Attend Local Club Frequent yisltors In the pnst sovj eral weeks at the Sarsfield, Camden's j night club, are William Kaplan, one j of the outstanding directors for the Metro-Goldyn-M&yor motion picture i group, Captain Gene Davenport, lias! son officer between the M-O-M company and the Columbia Army Air Base, Dolph Zimmer, assistant director, J. Marchent, business manager and Jack Smith, cameraman. When M.-Q.-M.'s picture, the tentative title of which Is "A Guy Named Joe" flashes across the serene next fall, starring Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunn, and Ward Bond K win be a screen effort produced by the above group. The flying scenes of the picture are being made at the Columbia Army Air base. As a result of the filming at the base, several of the dispersion points on the air field have taken on the aepect of a front line of battle. Fox holes, natural barriers, sand bag barriers, camouflaged hiding places and tents have been erected, giving the landscape a front-line dress. On the other hand, with a more peace time view, landscapes have been erected to typify rural districts in Eng- land. In the filming at the Army Air Baae Captain James D. Barlow of the air base Is doubling for Tracy and Llent. George E. Summers for Ward. The setting for the picture Is somewhere In England. An American bombing squadron Is headed by a captain, played by Tracy, who adta on impulse and is completely unconcerned for his personal safety* His Impulsiveness leads him to take chances that greatly displease his commanding officer. As a result Tracy Is sent out on patrol duty off the coast of Scotland. While on one of these patrol missions, Tracy is attacked by several enemy planes after he has spotted an enemy warship. Tracy deckles to destroy the warship.," He sinks the ship, but washes out. However, that Is not the end of him, for great fliers never die. Tracy goes on to achieve greater feata of courage, sacrifice, and daring, but in , the person of a young pilot played by }yan Johnson. The If. G. Iff. group have only words of prafee for the Sarsfield culb. They declare K to be one of the best they c have found and ate visitors at the club several times eaoh week. ' - . '* ' ? ? Broad Street Folks Appeal For Relief From Speeding Tr'ks City la Asked to Take Stepa To Eliminate the Law Violations, | Residents of Broad anal adjacent t streets have filed with the police commission a proteet over the alleged ttbusb of traffic regulations by the drivers of trucks and other heavy vehicles on Broad street. The petition carries the names of a big majority of the residents of Broad street, and adjacent highways and recites that the high speed at which trucks operate over Broad St.. particularly at night, creates a serious hazard and also a nuisance. It Is claimed that despite the speed restriction signs In evidence along this highway the drivers of the trucks race up the several inclines on the highway at speeds ranging over 60 miles an hour. I The State Highway department, to | which appeal has beon made, has promised fullest cooperation In haltI Ing this abuse. The same is true of I the Atlantic Greyhound bus line. AcI cording to the residents on the I thoroughfare, the more serious lnfrac| tlons are allegedly made by heavily I loaded oil trucks. Cannery Being Set Up In Camden A community cannery Tor Camden and the adjacent rural area Is being set up under the Rural War Production Training program. Plans have been completed for tho utilization of part of the old Mill School building which has for some time been UBed by the WPA in connection with the school lunch program. The Federal Government through the State Department of Vocational Education is making the necessary funds available for equipment In order to assist the I public in canning home-grown foods land the preservation of fruits and I vegetables for use during war yearB. I An Instructor will also be provided I to train those utilizing the cannery In the production and proper method of preparing and canning their products. The cannery will be operated distinctly as a community cooperative project rather than as a commercial cannery. Anyone desiring to use tho facilities will take their produce to the plant on certain designated days, prepare the produce and can It under the supervision of tho Instructor. It Is expected that tho plant will operate three or more days per week depending upon tho number of persons deI siring to use it and the volume of products to be processed. A small feo to cover the cost of the cans and upkeep of equipment will bo charged. It is not expected that this fee will exceed six cents per quart. Duo to I Importance of having a large amount of food processed, ample supplies of tin cans have been made available. Cans will be stocked by the cannery for the convenience of the public. Many persons who are not In a position to produce a surplus of vegetables I for canning will be able to purchase some from those having a surplus I and can them for their own consumption. | Due to the time Involved In securing necessary priorities for much of the essential equipment, it will probI ably be at least thirty 16 sixty days I before actual operation can begin. I The plant will be operated by the Camden schools and will be under I the direct supervision of M. I. Cllne, I local teacher of Vocational Agriculture. Sugar For Canning Available May 24 I Beginning Monday, May 24, sugar for canning may be applied for at the rationing board In the American Legion building acoordtng <: to Mrs. Selma P. McKain, chief 'Clerk. kits. McKain states that one pound of sugar will be allowed for each fdur quarts or eight pounds of finished fruit. 8he also stressed the fact that those who apply for sugar for canning must bring their war ration book Number 1 and also submit to the board a record of the number of quarts canned last year, how much on hand at the present time, and how much will be canned this year, VACCINATION AGAIN8T RABIE8 FOR VOUR DOG On Thursday and Friday, May 27 and 28, from 9 a. m. to ft p. m., anyone desiring to have their dog vaccinated aganist Rabies may bring It to Dr. T. B. Bruce, Sr., residence at 1011 Lyttleton street, Camden, 8. C. " The price of vaccine and the administration,, will be 90c for a doc of average sise. A. W. Humphries, W.D. City Health Officer. 0