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TBUS TO OUSSKLWS* OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOO. Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUR SDAY, AUGUST 3, 1939 Thirty-Eighth Year Number 9 HMHUMION Washington, Aug. 1.—(Auto caster)—The first session of the 76th Congress draws to its close with no patching up of the rift in the Democratic patty. Because of this rift, the Presi dent has lost major engagements in the struggle between himself and the Legislative branch. Pethaps the most important act of Congress, in the last fortnight of the session, was the passage of a bUl introduced by Senator Carl A. Hatch of New Mexico to pre vent federal workers, including W. P. A. workers and others on reUef, to take part in party politics. After it had been amended on the floor of the House and the Senate had concurred in its amendments and sent the bill to the White House for the President’s signa ture, it made It iUegal for any official or employee of the Gov ernment to take any part what ever in party politics, under pen alty of a $1,000 fine. Only the President, 'the Vice-President, Sen ators, Members of Congress, and officials whose positions make them responsible for formulating national and international poli cies—otherwise, the Cabinet—are exempt from the operation of this new law. The net effect, if the Hatch Act is enforced, will be to keep all Federal office-holders from taking part in next Spring’s primaries to choose delegates to the Presi dential nominating conventions of either party, or from being dele gates. themselves to any party convention. That is calculated to destroy the ancient system where by Presidents in office are renomi nated by conventions largely com posed of office-holders. ; Eighty-three Democrats joined the solid Republican block in the House to carry the Hatch bill by a vote of 242 to 133. Passed 242 To 133 After the final passage of the Hatch bill by the Senate, forty or fifty Southern Democratic Sena tors crowded to the Vice-Presi dent’s rostrum to congratulate him and* Senator Hatch, the au thor of the bill. Vice-President Garner beamed his appreciation; for the new law gives him a great ly improved chance of getting del egates elected who will stand for him for the Presidential nomina tion. The Garner Presidential boom is now fairly launched. The second major piece of legis lation in the closing weeks of the session was the adoption by the House of a resolution proposed by Representative Cox of Georgia, for the appointment of a special Con gressional committee to sit during the recess and investigate the ad ministration of the Wagner Labor Relations Act. Here, again, 104 Democrats, mostly from the South, voted with the Republicans to carry the resolution by a vote of 254 to 134. The ground for this investiga tion is the charge, frequently made not only by employers but by the American Federation of Labor, that the Labor Relations Board has refused employers a hearing in labor disputes, and has discriminated against the A. F. of L. and other labor unions in favor of the C. I. O. Simultaneously with this action by the House, the Senate passed the Logan bill providing for the judicial review by the courts of all administrative rules, decisions and orders made by any branch or instrumentality of the Executive arm of Government. This is aimed not only at the Labor Relations Board but at all other agencies. Conference Fails The most severe blow to the President’s aims was the failure of his conference with Senatorial leaders of both parties in a last Revival Services, Troyl.Mt. Carmel-Grange And Plum Branch Baptist Churches Announcement is made that re vival services will begin at the Troy Baptist Church on Sunday night, August 6th, and at Plum Branch Baptist Church the follow ing Sunday night, August 13th. xx Mt. Carmel News HOamD IMRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY August 4th and 5th, 7:15 P. M. and 8:50 P. GENE AUTRY SMILEY BURNETTE in 66 WESTERN JAMBOREE Also OUR GANG COMEDY “Men in Fright” 99 PASSING PARADE and A NOVELTY MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY August 7th and 8th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. JEANETTE MacDONALD LEW AYRES—FRANK MORGAN ’ .. ' if in “BROADWAY SERENADE Also A Sportscope ‘Hunting Dogs and FOX MOVIETONE NEWS 99 t‘1 ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents. Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Mrs: HOrschel Fife, Misses Florence and Susie Patterson, Mr. James Miller and Mrs. W. H. Hor ton were McCormick visitors Tuesday. Rev. Paul Grier of Sardis, N. C., will assist Dr. S. W. Reid in a series of services at the A. R. P. church in Mt. Carmel beginning Friday morning. Preaching Fri day, Saturday and Sunday at 11 o’clock in the morning and at 8:30 in the evening. Communion at the close of the morning service Sabbath. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Ben DuBose and children, Misses Esther, Elizabeth and Mae, and Jack DuBose, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunaway and family of Tignall spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. Miss Elsie Edmunds of Laurens was the very attractive guest of Mrs. Ida M Black the past week. Mrs. Roy Edmunds joined her on Tuesday evening and both left Wednesday morning. Mr. Lawrence Hardaway of Rock Hill is spending his vacation here with his mother, Mrs. Leo nora Hardaway, and sister, Miss Mary Hardaway. Miss Lilly Miller of De la Howe is spending a few days’ vacation at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott of Greenwood were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott Sunday afternoon. Mr. Joel McKellar of Augusta was a visitor in Mt. Carmel last week. Mr. Billy Sharp of Atlanta sp«nt the week end with his grand mother, Mrs. Jennie M. Cade. To Install Officers Tuesday Night, Aug. 8 Mt. Carmel Grange, No. 625, which was organized on July 11th, will have an installation of offi cers Tuesday night, August 8th. State Master D. B. Anderson will be in charge. State Secretary W. M. Agnew from Donalds will be present. Sullivan News desperate effort to win support for the changes in the Neutrality laws which secretary Hull formu lated and the President urged on Congress. The Senatorial leaders of both parties, the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Foreign Affairs committee and the Vice- President himself, sat with the President and the Secretary of State for three hours while Mr. Roosevelt told them, and Mr. Hull confirmed, the reports from Amer ican Ambassadors in Europe about the danger in the international situation. The Senatorial conferrees were adamant in their refusal to accept the President’s point of view. Sen ator Borah went so far as to say | that he could not accept the Ad ministration’s statements of the gravity of the situation, for he had contrary information from sources he considered 1 equally trustworthy. The Vice-President asked each Senator present whether there was any chance of getting the Neu trality act amended, and all gave a unanimous negative answer. that the the out- Upset By Outcome There is little doubt President was upset by come of that conference, which closed with his declaration that he would see to it that the country understood that the responsibility rested on Congress. One result of the President’s failure to obtain the changes he asked in the Neutrality Act is a change in his plans for his trip to the West after adjournment. Originally he had intended to go Mrs. Curtis Corley and Miss Lenora Towles, of Greenwood, The Rev. A. D. Croft and Mr. Strom Quarles, of Edgefield, and Miss Maggie Winn, of Asheville, were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn Wednesday. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ashley last week were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gardner and “Buster,” of Columbia. Mrs. Albert Seigler and Miss Mary Mayson are attending the State Short Course at Winthrop College this week, as delegates from Sullivan Home Demonstra tion Club. Those enjoying* a delightful “fish-fry” on Turkey creek, Thurs day, were: Mr. and Mrs. W. D Lanier and daughters, Mary and Delene, Mr. Homer Ouzts, Mr. and Mrs. George McFerrin and daugh ter, Emma Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. I C. Reames, J^nie and Curtis Reames, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ban- hister, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mayson Mr. G. R. Mayson, Mr. Harold Cor ley, Mrs. Maude Cogbum and Mr John Adams. Mrs. J. E. Winn and Miss Maggie Winn visited Mrs. W. C. Strom Mrs. C. W. Pennal and Mrs. Kate Mayson in McCormick, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ashley, Mr and Mrs. Joe Gardner, Harry Ash ley, and “Buster” Gardner, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ozell Coker, in Piedmont. Mrs. E. W. Callison spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. G. L. Coleman, and other relatives, in the Callison section. Miss Ruth Diggs, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Diggs, left Saturday to return to her work in Seoul, Korea. She will sail August 5, from Vancouver, B. C., on the Eippress of Japan. Master James Winn is spending several days with his cousin, Master Ralph Bailey, in Edgefield. Mrs. R. D. Seigler and daughter, Bettye Jean, of Edgefield, spent the week end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abrum Seigler and Mr. Cal Seigleh Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn, Miss Maggie Winn, Miss Trula Winn and Mr. Carl Winn spent the week end at Myrtle Beach. Supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames Saturday were: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reames and Betty Jean, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson, and Ramona, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reames, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seig ler and children and Miss Gladys Reames. Mr. J. C. Reames left Monday for Anniston, Ala., where he will be in camp. Supper guests of Mrs. J. B. Gil christ Friday were: The Rev. A. D. Croft, Mr. Strom Quarles, Miss Margaret Corley, Miss Trula Winn, Miss Ethelyn Shuford, Miss Lura Gilchrist, and Miss Eloise Gil christ. Miss Thelma Jo Gilchrist returned to Edgefield with Miss Lura to accept a position. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Mrs. L. E. Reames and Mrs. I. C. Reames were business visitors Greenwood, Friday. X Card Of Thanks Services At Mt. Car mel A. R. P. Church Special services are to be held in the Mt. Carmel A. R. P. Church this week, beginning Friday morn ing, August 4th, and closing Sab bath night. Two services each day, 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Rev. P. L. Grier of Charlotte, N. C., will do the preaching. Rev. Mr. Greir was pastor for some years in Greenwood, S. C. The Lord’s Supper will be ob served Sabbath morning. All invited. S. W. Reid, Pastor. in We wish to express our sincere thanks through the columns of to Alaska and make a speaking this paper to all relatives and tour of the Northwest on his way friends and Dr. Workman for their back. Now it is understood that acts of kindness and expressions he will go only as far as the San of sympathy shown us during the Francisco World’s Fair and return recent illness and death of our East immediately, to be on hand dear husband and father. May to call Congress into special ses- God’s richest blessings rest upon sion if the expected European war each one, is our prayer, breaks out before the Summer is Mrs. T. J. Roberts, •] over. I And Children. Revival Services At Gilgal Baptist Church August 6th-llth Beginning Sunday morning, Au gust sixth, and continuing through Friday evening, August eleventh, the annual series of revival serv ices of the Gilgal Baptist Church will be held. The speaker to be announced. Sunday there will be morning and afternoon services, with a picnic lunch served on the church grounds During the week, there will be morning and evening services, the morning services beginning at eleven o’clock, and the evening services at eight thirty. Every one is cordially invited to attend. Sunday will be Home Coming Day at Gilgal. A special invita tion is extended to all former members, non-resident members as well as to the general public, to attend the services. There will be a brief discussion of the year’s work, and you will be pleased to see the improvements which have been made on the church building itself. Gilgal is one of the oldest churches in this part of the State From it have come many leaders who have made their mark on the history of South Carolina. Stand ing for the highest in spiritua attainment, the members of the church are praying that this year’s revival services may go far toward contributing even more to the material and spiritual life of our community. Come and share our blessings with us. A. D. Croft, Pastor. To Assist In Carrying Out Tenant Purchase Program Of FSA D. J. McAllister of Mt. Carmel, E. M. Morgan of Plum Branch And Luther Bo wick of Mc Cormick Appointed As Committee In Mc Cormick County. Date Closes For Making Assignments Under 1939 A.C.P. No assignments of payments under the 1939 Agricultural Con servation Program will be recog nized by the Agricultural Adjust ment Administration which are dated later than October 31, 1939. It is, therefore, important that all producers and all other persons interested in making assignments under the 1939 Agricultural Con servation Program comply with this rule of the administration. D. Austin Shelley, County Agent. x Modoc News Well, we had plenty of rain the past week, which was very ac ceptable. Miss Rosalie Bussey returned home Sunday after spending the past two weeks with relatives at Laurens. Mr. and Mrs. William Reese were week end visitors here to the former’s mother, Mrs. Roseland Reese. Mrs. Savannah Stone has re turned home, after spending the past week with relatives in Au gusta. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hornsby from aurens spent Sunday here among relatives. Miss Sarah Howie returned home Sunday, after spending sev eral weeks among relatives at Clinton and Laurens. Mr. Richard Key was a week end visitor here to his mother, Mrs. Mattie Key. A goodly number attended the union meeting here last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Lanier are visiting relatives this week at Cleveland, Ohio. Appointment by Secretary Wal lace of three farmers to assist in carrying out the tenant purchase program of the Farm Security Ad ministration in McCormick county was announced today by . E. Han- vey, county FSA supervisor. Those named by the secretary of agriculture are: D. J. McAllister, Mt. Carmel, E. M. Morgan, Plum Branch, and Luther Bowick, Mc Cormick. Under this .program, which has been extended to this county for the first time, a limited number of tenants, sharecroppers and farm laborers who can qualify under provisions of the Bankhead-Jones farm tenant act will receive fed eral aid in buying family-sized farms. One of the principal duties of the advisory committee will be to investigate applicants and recommend those whom they believe should receive loans, to bfe made over a 40-year period at 3 per cent interest. The recommen dations will be based largely on the character, experience and farming ability of the applicants. Due to limited funds only a relatively small number of loans can be made this year under the program, said Supervisor Hanvey, who explained that as soon as official word is received from the state FSA office those interested may make application for loans. Application forms will be available at the FSA office at McCormick. No land is approved for pur chase, he said, where the probable income, as determined by the farm and home plans carefully worked out with each family, does not provide a sufficient margin good living and loan repayment requirements to justify an ade quate dwelling and other build ings. In most cases, he pointed out, the annual payments, includ ing interest and insurance, are less than usual rentals for farms with good land and good build ings. All services of the rehabili tation program of the Farm Se curity Administration are made available to tenant purchase fami lies, who, through ownership, are enabled to plan operations on a long-range basis. Chevrolet— July 20 Sales Detroit, July 27.—A reversal of the downward trend that ordi narily characterizes the retail automotive business index during the midsummer months was re- oorted by Chevrolet’s Central Of fice here today when figures for the second ten-day sales period in July showed gains over both the preceding period this year and the same period in 1938. A total of 21,798 new passenger and commercial cars were sold at retail by Chevrolet dealers the nation over, the report shows, which is a gain of 3,289 units over the 18,509 reported for the first ten days of the month and an in crease of 4,985 over the 16,813 re ported for the period last year. In the month-to-date, Chevro- et dealers have retailed 40,307 new units, 10,450 above the 29,857 sold during the first 20 days of July, 1938. This represents an in crease of 35.0%. Used car sales also showed a substantial gain for the period as against the preceding 10 days. A total of 50,764 units were sold, for an increase of 26.6% over the 40,- 096 retailed from July 1 to 10. This is a unit gain of 10,668. Used car sales, month to date, also were up, with 4,312 more units being sold thus far in July, 1939, than in the same period last year. The month-to-date total was 90,- 860.