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McCORMICK MESSENGER. McCORMICK. S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1937 News Review of Current Event* WE'RE STILL "IN THE RED" freasury Report Shows $2,707,347,110 Deficit for *37 . . New Court Bill Offered • • Nazis Jail Church Head Biots continued as steel plants attempted reopening. . J^icJcaJul SUMMARIZES THE WORLD’S WEEK • Western Newspaper Union. Uncle Sam Checks Up T TNCLE SAM wound up the 1937 fiscal year with a net deficit of $2,707,347,110, or about $150,000,000 more than President Roosevelt esti mated last April, according to the report of the United States Treas ury. The gross national public debt climbed to a total of $36,424,613,732 as of June 30, it was shown. Receipts for th£ period just closed were the largest in 16 years, amounting to $5;293,840,236, com- oared with $4,115,956,615 for the 1936-37 year and about $70,000,000 in excess of estimates. Expenditures were $8,105,158,547, including $103,- 933,250 for debt retirement origi nally planned for that period but carried over into the current ye-u-. Completion of the debt retire ment program as previously con templated would have called for the expenditure of $404,525,000, which would have placed the gross deficit above the $3,000,000,000 mark. In the 1936-37 period, recovery and relief costi were more than $400,- 000,000 below the total for the year before, amounting to $2,846,462,932 against $3,290,927,869. Reliable authorities around the capitol said that as soon as all ap propriation bills for the 1938 fiscal year were cleared, the President would direct the heads of all govern ment departments to impound 10 per cent of their appropriations, ex clusive of fixed charges, in an at tempt to balance the budget. Ex perts said that a maximum of $400,- 000,000 could be saved in that way. The prospective net deficit for 1938 was estimated at $400,000,000. His Sermons Were Popular Ej'OUR years ago the Protestant ” church in Germany was thought to be nearing the' end; under the Nazi government it had become only an organization to officiate at weddings, christenings, funerals and the like. It has recently under gone such a revival at the hands of one Rev. Martin Niemoeller, leader of the Confessional synod, and his supporters that of late the churches were overcrowded. Rev. Mr. Niemoeller fought to keep poli tics out of the church. Lately the fiery minister had been examined almost every week by prosecuting attorneys in Berlin. Then at last he was arrested by the secret police and taken to jail while his wife and six children looked on. He was charged with “stirring up hatred in his speeches against lead ing persons in the Nazi state and movement.” The police raided his offices and seized many documents and about $12,000. Said an official communique after Rev. Mr. Nie- moeller’s arrest: “He has spread untrue reports about measures taken by Nazi au thorities in order to incense the population. He also called for re sistance to state laws and decrees. His statements were part of the steady fare of foreign newspapers hostile to Germany.” —¥— Ford Tests Labor Board HE national labor relations board is receiving its most ex acting test in the hearings at De troit on the United Automobile Workers’ union complaint that the Ford Motor company is guilty of unfair labor practices. The U. A. W. U. is a C. I. O. affiliate; Ford is opposed to the unions. It was expected that the hearings might take a long time and may eventually reach the United States Supreme court. After the hearings in Detroit a board examiner will draw up “intermediate findings” and send them to the NLRB in Washington, accompanied by a transcript of the evidence and briefs of both sides. The board will then either order the Ford Motor com pany to “cease and desist” its un fair practices or dismiss the union’s charges. Appeal may be taken to the United States circuit court of appeals, which has the power of enforcement which NLRB lacks. The case may reach the Supreme court if the Constitution is involved. One of the allegedly unfair practices to which the U. A. W. A. objects is distribution of anti-union literature by the Ford company to its em ployees. The company charges that a denial of this would violate con stitutional guaranties of free speech and a free press. —¥— 'Compromise' Takes Bow CENATOR M. M. LOGAN, Dem- ^ ocrat, of Kentucky, presented the “compromise” version of the Pres ident’s Supreme court bill to the senate, apparently with the blessings of Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson and the chief execu tive. In form an amendment to and substitute for the old Ashurst administra tion bill, the new draft authorizes ap pointment of one new justice to t h e court each year for Sen.Robmson every justice remaining on the court after reaching the age of seventy- five years. Under its provisions the President would be permitted to name one new justice this year (be sides filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Willis Van Devanter) and assure him of at least one new appointment to the court in each remaining year of his present term of office. All of the ap pointments wopld hinge on the de cision of justices seventy-five or older on retirement. The opposition immediately charged that the new bill was as offensive as the old one. Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, said: “The compromise is not going to get through. The new bill is just as objectionable as the old, because it seeks to pack the Supreme court just like the original bill did.” Sen. Edward R. Burke, Democrat, Neb raska, said the 43 senators would vote against any kind of measure that would increase the Supreme court. Some of the other provisions of the new bill were: Authority for 20 additional ap pointments to lower courts in the event that judges over seventy fail to retire. The old bill would have permitted 50 new appointments altogether. Speedy intervention by the gov ernment in cases involving consti tutionality of federal laws, and speedy appeal to the Supreme court. Isolates Paralysis Germ HAT the medical profession considers a major step in the conquest of infantile paralysis was taken when Dr. Edward Carl Rose- now announced to 100 physicians, surgeons and medical research workers in Glendale, Calif., that he had isolated the germ which causes it. Dr. Rosenow is professor of ex perimental bacteriology at the Mayo foundation in Rochester, Minn. Work with spinal fluid taken from nurses who had contracted the dis ease at the Los Angeles general hospital in 1934 enabled him to iso late the micro-organism. Dr. Rosenow said that now the germ has been isolated steps must be taken to develop a serum sim ilar to the serums used in fighting other ravaging contagious diseases. Seeking Contentment. ANTA MONICA, CALIF.— Out in the desert country I met kindly, hospitable folk bravely making the best of things on remote, small home steads. On little far-away ranches, on res ervation trading posts, they are edu cating their children by resolute self-sac rifice; keeping in touch with the world through radio, through books and magazines and newspapers; and al most invariably con tent with their lives and proud of their struggles and living comfortably — yes, and happily—within their means, how- Irvin S. Cobb ever meager. Then I come back to crowded cities where wealth seems only to make the inmates dissatisfied be cause somebody with greater wealth puts on a gaudier show of ostenta tion and extravagance. And I see the man who feverishly is striving after riches.so that when he breaks down he may afford the most ex pensive nerve specialist. And the spoiled woman who was bom with a silver spoon in her mouth, but judging by her expression the spoon must have been full of castor oil— and the flavor lasts. And the poor little rich children who have every thing now and so will have nothing —except maybe dollars—when they grow up. Curious, isn’t it, that so little buys such a lot for some people and such a lot buys so little for the others? • • • The Return of Prosperity. CAN’T help gloating over what appeared in this space when I predicted that the temperamental and fickle bird of passage known as prosperity was winging its way back. Because the Better Business bureau reports that sellers of no good stocks are showing increased activity. * Moreover, I hear that for the first time in years practically all the veteran bunco-steers are off relief. The lean times when the locusts of depression gnawed away our sub stance must indeed be over if the customers begin to nibble more free ly at the same dependable old baits. So, as he thumbs his copy of the sucker list against the morrow’s campaign, I seem to hear Mr. Henry J. Slickguy (late of Leavenworth but now opening offices in the Wall street district) murmuring to him self: “Happy days are here again! Drouth may kill the corn, Rust rots the wheat. Boll weevils destroy the cotton. But, thanks be, there’s one crop in America which never fails!” Have you a little gold brick in your home, dear reader? Well, don’t worry, nobody’s going to be slight ed. Ere long you’ll get your chance to invest in one. * • • Making Mental Slips. HE most incredible thing has come to pass. Here I go along, year after year, building up a rep utation for invariably being right, the same as George Bernard Shaw and Mme. Secretary Perkins. Then —bango!—I make one little slip and the trusting reader is shocked from pit to dome. The other day I suggested taxing salaries of governmental em ployees. Now from all sides I’m told federal employees are subject to income taxes; only the vast ma jority of them, and probably the hardest-worked ones, draw such small wages that they owe Uncle Sam nothing when March 15 rollsi around. So far as I recall, this is the sec ond time in my life I’ve been wrong. I can’t cite what the other instance was—some very trifling matter, no doubt—but it must have occurred because I remember the nation-wide excitement which ensued, with peo ple going around in a daze mutter ing: “Can it be possible?” I now admit that early error and the recent one, too, and humbly beg pardon of my devoted public—all' eight of them. It’ll never happen again. • • • Conquered Champions. T HAS been brought to the atten tion of Mr. James J. Braddock that something happened to him a while back. Probably, by now, he has quit wondering whether many others were caught in the earth quake, but is reported to be still ■saying “Ouch!” at intervals. And now, as is customary, his backers will insist he demand a re turn engagement—or disaster—with the Brown Bomber. But if I were Mr. Braddock—game though he be —I think I’d pattern my reply on the example of thi gentleman who was knocked galley-west by a hit- and-iun motorist. As the dazed pedestrian was try ing feebly to ascertain whether he was all in one piece, a kind-hearted citizen hurried up. “Have an accident?” he inquired, brightly. “No, thank you,” said the victim; “just had one.” IRVIN S. COBB. WNU Service. Chic Swim Suits and Deck Fashions By CHERIE NICHOLAS F ICKLE fashion? Maybe so, but decidedly practical and depend able when occasion demands. Be as sured when it comes to proper clothes for outdoor activities mod ern fashion is displaying an effi ciency that is equal to evefy de mand for practicality and wear- ability plus all that can be desired in the way of smart style. It is really amazing and most gratify ing to see how skilfully the esthetic and the utilitarian combine in pres ent day apparel. Speaking of fashion from the practical viewpoint, have you noted the clever use being made of denim in the sportswear realm, just plain ordinary denim such as is used for workmen’s overalls? Designers are making the swankiest tailored jack et suits of it. Goodlooking? Yes, in deed, and as to withstanding stren- ous wear and tear, we leave that for you to figure out for yourself. Slacks and shorts of denim too, are on the sportswear style program. And there’s bed ticking, the sim ple “homey” blue and white stripe sort, or giddier stripes if you pre fer. It’s fun to see what fashion is doing with this sturdy material, making separate skirts of it, jack ets, beach robes and simple one- piece frocks and like denim there’s “no wear out to it.” On board ship and at all smart resorts many women are wearing shorts and tailored shirts (see il lustrated to left) made of service able chambray, the kind workmen have always depended upon to give good wear. This reliable fabric now enters the high-style sportswear pic ture, and being completely shrunk aforehand, workmen’s chambray becomes the perfect fabric for strenuous play clothes for fashion able women. Aye, aye sir, the sailor’s life is the life for any girl who owns such a timely costume as the venturous young woman is wearing, making the hazardous climb among the ship’s rigging as pictured in the group. This suit is beautifully tail ored out of sanforized-shrunk cot ton. Yes, this swanky slacks and shirt outfit is genuinely amphibian —takes to water like a duck and when it comes to setting a fashion pace on dry land it is all that it should be. If you want to show up colorf-illy in fashion’s swim and beach parade by all means choose a flamboyant print. Designers land print this sea son for the entire outfit, swim suit, matching beach coat, accessories ’n everything, even to the very san dals one wears. Printed silk crepe that washes to perfection makes the one-piece bathing suit with halter top shown to center-left in the pic ture. The matching long beach coat has a shirred yoke and full push up sleeves. To fashionables who go in for aquatic spores here is a message to delight the imagination. It’s con cerning the wide use of costume jewelry being made this season by those who go forth to brave the surf. Things that walk or swim or fly is the theme for the pins and clips to adorn bathing suits and such. The idea is to wear pinned here and there on your swim suit frogs, turtles, or decorative fish hand- carved from rich white catalin. See the cunning little lady to the right in the picture. Her clever play-suit is of Congo cloth with giay, white and red striped halter and gray shorts trimmed with same striping. A hand-carved frog of handsome white catalin blinks at you from the edge of her amusing coconut husk hat, another frog is pinned to her halter bodice while a third pins casually to one side near her waistline. Clever idea these beach jewelry novelties, and the fad is being taken up with enthusiasm. © Western Newspaper Union. GAY SILK PRINT By CHERIE NICHOLAS NEW SUMMER SUITS FAVOR EMBROIDERY As the season progresses the fas cination of silk prints leads on and on to acquire another and another and “just one more.” The latest message is for brilliant flowers in gorgeous purples and vibrant blues and exotic magenta reds and bright greens and other ravishing colors printed on white backgrounds. Typ ical of this midsummer spirit in prints is the handsome model shown. It is a white silk crepe pat terned in medium size florals. A grand dress to wear to afternoon oc casions. The neck is high with a tiny collar that flaunts a spaghetti tie in purple. The large hat is most interesting and significant since it bespeaks a type of millinery that is new and outstanding. The long gloves are according to the latest stvle dictates. Hqim has gone in for embroidered details on spring and summer suits. One black tailored suit in black wool has a straight little skirt and a tailored and fitted jacket that fas tens high at the neck with a cut-out and embroidered design of a bird in a cage. The round cage is banded by gold embroidery which matches the gold braid that trims the neck line. Inside the round cage is a nat ural linen foundation upon which is embroidered a little silk bird. A more summery suit is grege (between gray and beige) shantung. The skirt is made with front pleats that are stitched down to the knees and then pressed into place. The jacket fastens high at the neck but is cut away in a center V to make small revers and to reveal a blouse of black linen embroidered all over in a conventional design of colored birds. Skirts Shorter and Fuller in Late Paris Collection Shorter, fuller skirts are shown in the new Chanel collection and waistlines are slightly dropped to give a more youthful silhouette. Series of small pockets trim the tailored clothes, and there are many touches of bright red through out the entire collection. Tulles, laces and sheer organdies are shown in white and in pastel shades for summery evening gowns that are fashioned with full, bouf fant skirts to stress the youthful and girlish trend. Nassau Hats for Beach Those picturesque colorful hats worn by dusky market women of Nassau and Havana have influenced beach hat fashions. Made of reeds, they are gay as summer and flat tering as moonlight. I STAR | ★ ★ ★ * ★ ★ ★ DUST jMiovie • Radio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★★By VIRGINIA VALE★★★ AT LAST Shirley Temple’s -lY parents have given in and will permit her to speak over the radio. She will stay up until eight-thirty the night that “Wee Willie Winkle” opens in Holly wood, address a country-wide audience and then go home to bed without seeing the picture. This is more of a victory for Shir ley than it is for radio executives. All their money did not interest Mr. and Mrs. Temple, who try to hold Shirley’s working hours down to a minimum. But Shirley heard talk on the studio lot about this player and that one going on the radio and she began to wonder why she couldn’t do it. She begged and begged. Finally Mrs. Temple just had to let her do it. —¥— When Carole Lombard Insisted that her new contract with Para mount include a clause giving her permission to make one picture a year for any other com pany she chose, all the little companies scurried around looking for stories that might interest her. One picture with a star like Lombard, they fig ured, would pul Carole them in Jhe big Lombard theaters, and in the big money. And now Carole has gone and broken their hearts. She has signed a contract with Selznick to make one picture a year fof him for five years. R-K-O has a grand surprise all' ready for Irene Dunne. They have found a dizzy, hilarious character for her to play in a perfectly-maC comedy—the kind she loves. It is the role of a rich, giddy girl who wants to be a detective and who goes around detecting whether any one wants her t6 or not. “The Mad Miss Minton'* is the name, and here’s hoping it is half as good as everyone expects it to be. Theie are a lot of people on the M-G-M lot who think that Greta Garbo is just about the grandest person alive and one of them is Charles Boyer. When their current picture, “Countess Walewska” was about half finished, he went to the director a little worried. He had discovered that his part was much longer than hers. Breezily the di rector told him not to give it an other thought. Miss Garbo knew all about that before the picture was started and insisted that no changes be made. “The picture must be good,” she said. “Not all Garbo.’* —¥— Weary of waiting around the War ner Brothers studio watching song and dance stars overworked while there was rarely a part for her, Josephine Hutchinson asked for a release from her contract and got it. Immediately Mefro-Goklwyn- Mayer signed her for one of the most thrilling roles of the year. She will play the lead in “He Who Gets Slapped,” with Spencer Tracy and Robert Taylor in the cast. —¥— Meanwhile, the same studio that is making Miss Hutchinson so hap py, is making Joan Crawford un happy. She suspects that the story finding department forgets her for months at a, stretch and just pick out any old story that is left over as a vehicle for her. Rumor has it that she would like to break away and go to work for Sam Goldwyn. May be she will. And you know what grand pictures be makes. After all, the Bennett sisters, Joan and Constance, won’t play the pic ture star and the double in the popu lar novel, "Stand In.” Joan Blondell has been; borrowed from Warner Broth ers and will play both parts. Con stance was not keen about playing the vicious, calculating star and Joan is in tent on going to the Summer Stock thea ter at Dennis on Cape Cod to do some stage acting, incidentally, Joan is said to be the best rumba dancer in all Hollywood. Wouldn’t you love it if she would dance in a film? If enough fans wrote and asked her to, she prob ably would. Stars love to get let ters that offer suggestions. -¥— Joan Blondell ODDS AND ENDS—After all, Fred Allen uHtn’t make a picture this summer. He did not like the story the studio cooked up for him. It would have to he good to top his last few radio programs of the season. Everyone is wondering if Walter O’Keefe can keep the pace Alien set .. . Dance directors and scene de signers who think up those colossal num bers for musical pictures are a little an noyed because Jeanette MacDonald outdid them in staging her oun wedding . . . Eddie Cantor demands that Virgil Miller be hired as cameraman on his pictures. Miller has five handsome sons and Eddie jtill has a lot of unmarried daughter* around the house. © Western Newspaper Union.