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WAfHINfiTOM
Washington, Dec. 11.—The ses
sion of Congress which will begin
on January 3 will be confronted
by a greater variety of problems,
both foreign and domestic, than
any of its predecessors since the
World War. Old-time Washington
correspondents look forward to
ly to be more discussion than any
other is that of international rela
tions, which have taken a new
and alarming turn since the re
vised Neutrality Act was passed.
Not only has the situation in the
Far East become of more im
mediate concern, but in Europe
the menace of Soviet Russia has
been added to that of Germany.
While the general feeling in
Washington is that neither Russia
nor Germany offers an immediate
threat to the security of the
United States, and that the Jap-
anese-Chinese situation is not
likely to get to the stage of a
threat to the Philipoines. which
this couptry is bound to defend if
nevertheless there has
attack*
been in
ic past two weeks a de-
perhaps the stormiest session since clded revival of the “war Jitters”
that of 1917. which had everybody in Washing-
For one thing, this is a Presi
dential election year, and every
proposal of the President will
come under closer scrutiny and be
more subject to attack by his
J political opponents than has been
the case in any preceding Con
gress under this Administration.
While the Republicans have
only 23 Senators out of 96, and
only 169 Representatives out of
435, there is such a decided solit
in the Democratic party that
ton stirred up last Summer.
Nation’s Sole Spokesman
This situation works to the ad
vantage of the President, since he
is the nation’s sole spokesman in
international matters, short of
ratification of treaties or an
actual declaration of war. It is
eenerallv conceded here that Mr.
Roosevelt’s outspoken indignation
at Russia’s Invasion of Finland
reflects an almost universal popu-
ziobody can foretell the outcome ^ feeling. His general conduct
on any vital Question which may Q f European relations in the pres-
k e * ore .. the Congress. The en t war has met with such popu-
division in the Democratic party j ar approval as to increase . the
being in the nature of a revolt of j probability of his re-election in
many members ofboth houses a- ^ he should decide to run
' again, and should the interests of
the United States seem to be
seriously threatened.
There is a strong feeling in Con
gress that ita? members should
interfere as little as possible in the
European mess, but there is an
almost equally strong feeling be-
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gainst the “New Deal” policies of
the President, it follows that
whatever Mr. Roosevelt proposes
will face the possibility of a coali
tion of disgruntled Democrats
with the Republicans to defeat
his program.
Truce Ended __
Hie truce which enabled the; ing expressed that the activities
passage of the revised Neutrality j of the State Department in nego-
Act definitely end^d whe^ tbe tiating trade agreements with
extra session came to an end in various nations ought to be looked
early November. The coming ses-1 into. The belief that .American
sion promises to be a battle to a interests have not been best ser-
finish over the maior issue, which! ved by some of Mr. Hull s deals is
is, in effect, whether Roosevelt gaining strength, especially among
runs a are in. : members from the agricultural
It has been hinted, in some nuar- ■ states. It is certain that the de
ters which are often well inform- mand that such trade agreements,
ed, that Mr. Roosevelt may make! which are authorized by the
a public announcement early in : Smoot-Hawley tariff bill, should
the new session, disclaiming in be subject to ratification by the
unmistakable language all desire; Senate, will be put forward with
for a; renomination. Such a vigor, especially by. Republicans,
declaration wo&ld clear the air for The traditional division of the two
the consideration of public busi- major parties on the issue of Free
ness on its merits, though there!Trade vs. Protective. Tariff may
Would still remain the inevitable! come to the front once more
struggle between Democrats and _, _ ,,,
Republicans for political advan- 1x1 Strong Position
tage in the 1940 Presidential cam- The President is in a strong po-
paign. sition to press his requests for
The field in which there is like- improvement in all phases of our
BOILmOD THHTRL
McCORMICK, S. C
FRIDAY and SATURDAY 1
* **' ;*•'. . I V .
December 15th and 16th, 7 P. M. and 8:45 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
EDWARD G. ROBINSON—RUSH HUSSEY
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BLACKMAIL”
Also %
Our Gang Comedy
“Cousin Wilbur”
and ^
Robert Benchley
“How To Watch Football”
MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents
Tha members of the G. A. and
Sunbeams observed “Week of
Prayer for Foreign Missions and
The Lottie Moon Christmas offer
ing”, Mbnday afternoon at Sulli
van-school house. A majority of
the members was present. Miss
Trula Winn served refreshments
of crackers and hot punch.
Mr., and Mrs. J. H. Mavson and
daughter, Beth, spent Wednesday
in McCormick, with the former’s
sister, Mrs. James Keown.
Business visitors in Augusta,
Tuesday, were Mr. %pd Mrs. E. P.
Winn, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn,
Miss Trula Winn, and Mr. Carl
Winn.
Miss Marie Reames is now in
Greenwood where she is tempo
rarily employed by the Emery
Store.
The friends of Miss Gladys
Reames will be sorry to know she
underwent a tonsillectomy, in Mc
Cormick, Monday. She is now
convalescing in the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Reames.
Spend the dav guests in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Winn,
Wednesday, were Mrs. W. P. Cul-
breath and Mrs. Strom Culbreath
and children.
- Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reynolds and
daughter, Dale, Mrs. J. W. Calli-
son. Miss Lillie Callison, Mr. J. W.
Callison, Jr., and Mr. Joe Corley
all of Greenwood, visited Mr. J. C.
Corley and family Sunday after
noon.
The friends of Mrs. E. W. Calli
son will be glad to know she is
much improved after being ill for
several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. A. Smith, Jr.,
and*Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Quarles,
Jr., and baby spent- Sundav with
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reynolds and
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reynolds.
Several from this community
attended a Christmas party.
Saturday night, given by Mr. and
Mrs. B. E. Gilchrist, in the home
of Mrs. Sallie Gilchrist.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
T. C. Winn and family. Sunday,
were the Rev. A. D. Croft and
Raloh Scurry of Edgefield.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
E. P. Winn and family.
Miss Ruby Mayson of Columbia,
spent the week end with hqr
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. May * 1
son. *'
Mr, Mitchell Reynolds of Edge-
field. spent Friday night with his
cousin, James Reynolds, in the.
home of Mr. J. E. Reynolds. Call
ers in this home Saturday were
Mrs. H. M. Reynolds of Edgefield,
and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Yeldell of
Greenwood.
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Dowtin’s H. D.
Club Meets
“On Bethlehem
Plains” to be Present
ed Sunday, Dec. 17th
Sunday evening, Dec. 17th, be
ginning promptly at 7:3D o’clock,
the beautiful Christmas story will
be presented in pqgeant form at
the McCormick Baptist church
and the public is cordially invited.
“On Bethlehem Plains” is the title
and it is sincerely hoped that the
presentation will be so deeply
spiritual and impressive that
truly Christ may be born anew—
—in the hearts of all those who
Miss Maude Boragan, t noted
vocalist of Augusta, Ga., will be
present to assist in the musical
numbers.
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Sandy Branch
H. D. Club Meets
The Sandy Branch H. D. Club
held its November meeting with
Mrs. D. W. Weeks. An interesting
program was given discussing
farm work. The roll call was
answered by a thought remem
bered from an article read on
beautification. x
Miss Bell talked of plans for
yards and lawns. In starting our
lawn we should plant a cover crop
first, then sow the grass seed. We
want to use more wild shrubs in
our yard.
Our club decided to join the
Red Cross as one member.
A most pleasant social hour fol
lowed. when we enjoyed the re
freshments served by the hostess.
Reporter.
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Mt. Carmel
H. D. Club Meets
McCormick Farmers
Vote For Cotton
Marketing Quotas
McCormick County farmers
voted 99.46 per cent for cotton
marketing quotas last Saturday
when 744 farmers voted. Only 4
farmers opposed the continuation
of the quotas for 1940.
Following is a summary of the
referendum in McCbrmick County:
Total No. No.
No. Yes No
Votes Votes Votes
Voting
Place
McCormick
No. 1
McCormick
No. 2
Plum Branch
Rehoboth
Parksville
Clarks Hill
Hollingsworth’s
Store
Talbert’s Store
Link’s Store
Willington
Young’s
School House
Mt. Carmel
98
98
TOTAL
744 740 4
D. Austin Shelley,
County Agent.
with
MONDAY and TUESDAY
December 18th and 19th, 7 P. M. and 9:30 P. M.
NORMA SHEARER JOAN CRAWFORD
& ROSALIND RUSSELL—MARY BOLAND
in
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THE WOMEN”
Also
A Travel Talk
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IftJO “Sydney Pride of Australia
and
FOX MOVIETONE NEWS
ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 15 cents
Dowtin’s H. D. Club met
Mrs. T. A. Dowtin on Nov. 7.
After scripture reading of 150th
psalm and praver, the sone of the
month. “Oh! Come Ye Thankful
Peonle”. was sung. 1
The business matters of the
club were discussed, after which
the meeting was turned over to
Miss Bell who gave a talk on
Planning the Farmstead Grounds.
During the social hour the
hostess served fruit cake, sand
wiches and coffee.
Dowtin’s H. D. Club met with
Mrs. P. W. Rooer on Dec. 5.
The president, Mrs. Rooer, read
the 2nd chanter of Luke after
which she led in prayer. The
song of the month, “Joy to the
World” was sung.
The busmens matters were dis-
I cussed. (Red Cross membership
J arrouoted to nine dollars.)
i As December is the month for
I the Christmas party. Miss Bell
| did not efve a demonstration. A
mece entitled. “Christmas Tradi
tions.” was read after which the
afternoon was spent playing bin-
go. games and contests.
Trie hostess served fruit salad,
hot chocolate and crackers.
The January meeting will be
with Mrs. Ken Dowtin.
Reporter.
national defense, and Congress is
scared enough of being involved
in a possible war to be in a mood
to give him about what he asks.
The question of how the money
will be provided brings up the
question of increasing taxes^Jl* in
creasing the national debt.^ The
present outlook, most Observers
aeree, is for an amendment to the
present law limiting the national
debt to 45 billion dollars
Both Farm Relief afia Work Re
lief will again be vital issues. Sec
retary Wallace has a new scheme
for a processing tax to provide
funds for farm'' subsidies, which
some regard as certain to stand
the test of the Supreme Court,
which killed the old A.A.A. A
general investigation of W.P.A. is
on the cards, with nobody, much,
in either party, wanting to go on
record as opposing liberal relief
appropriations in a Presidential
I year.
The “dope” here is that Repre
sentative Dies will get all the
money he needs to continue his
investigation into Communism
- ^ , and other anti-American activi-
ties, .
Mt. Carmel Home Demonstration
Club met in the club room Nov.
14th at 3 o’clock p. m. with nearly
all the members and the Home
Agent, Miss Bell, present.
Meeting called to order by Mrs.
McAllister, President.
Lord’s prayer in unison by club.
Scripture reading by Miss
Florence Patterson, religion and
Welfare chairman, who had charge
l|Mthe program, which was on the
ReH Cross work and other things.
Miss Bell made an interesting
talk on yard improvement.
Mrs. Mabel Brown and Miss
Lennie Qovin were hostesses for
the social hour ^nd served deli
cious cookies, crackers and fruit
juices.
Adjournment followed.
Pub. Chairman.
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New Social
Security Questions
And Answers
(By Martha Pressly, Manager,
Greenwood Field Office,
Social Security Board.)
(Editor’s Note: This is No. 9 in
a series of 12 sets of Questions
most frequently asked. No. 10 will
appear next week.)
Q: What benefit to a worker is
a Social Security Account Number
card?
A: It identifies his Social Se
curity Account. It guarantees the
crediting of his wages to his ac
count and to no other persons ac
count. His account is the record
of his wages on which his old-age
and survivors benefits are based.
Q. Should a worker show his
account number to each employer
for whom he works? r
A: Yes. His account number
card should be shown to each em
ployer for whom he works. The
aw requires his employer to re
cord it and use it in reporting to
the Government taxes paid by
both the employer and employee.
Q: Suppose an employer spells
a worker’s name wrong. What
would happen in such an event?.
A: The chances are the em
ployee would have trouble in es
tablishing his wage credits. For
this reason he should check the
wav his employer spells his name
to be sure that it is like the spell
ing oh his Social Security Account
Number card.
Q: How many account number
cards should each worker have?
A: Each worker should have
only one account number. If he
has more than one number, he
should send or bring a record of
all numbers to the nearest Social
Security Board Field Office for
correction. *
Q: What should an employee do
in case he loses his account num
ber card?
A: If an employee should lose
his account number card he
DR. HENRY J. GODIN
Sight
Specialist
Eyes Examined
McCormick Water
Supply Report
Charleston, S. C.,
December 7, 1939.
Sanitary Water Analysis No
14785, Rec’d. December 5, 1939.
From: Water Suoplv of McCor
mick, McCormick, S. C.
Parts per million
Color 10.90
Chloride 11.00
Free Ammonia __ 0.01
Albuminoid Ammonia 0.93
Nitrogen as Nitrites 0.90
Nitrogen as Nitrates 0.00
Play At Washington
School Dec. 15th
The Tenth Grade of the Wash
ington High School will present a
play entitled “Aunt Tillie Goes To
Town”, on Friday, December 15,
1939, in the school # auditorium at
eight o’clock. The admission will
be 10 cents and 15 cents.
Every one is urged to attend
this T>lay to see Aunt Tillie really
“go to town”. It promises to be a
screamingly funny play.
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De la Howe Meets
Lowndesville Dec. 15
The De la Howe blue and white
Flame will play their fourth game
of the season on the De la Howe
court, Friday, December 15. We
have heard nothing of the Lown
desville teams this year, but we
are sure they will play an exciting
battle for the spectators. We are
looking forward for our many
faithful supporting fan's to be at
the game. Our girls are unde
feated this year and the boys have
lost only one game to the power
ful Greenwood team.
TXT
H. H. Hester Dies
At Calhoun Falls
Total Solids 182.90
Bacterial Analysis.
B. Coli, Negative.
Gas forming Organisms, Absent
Remarks: Analyses indicate
water to be of good quality and
free from contamination.
Respectfully submitted,
F. L. Parker, M. D,
WP A Owned Books
Spectacles And Eye Glasses
Professionally Fitted.
The following W: P. A. Owned
Books are now available to the
people of McCormick through the
W. P. A. Reading Room, located
over Patterson’s Store. The pub
lic is urged to take advantage of
this opportunity. The names o
the books and the authors are:
Juvenile—
A Child is Born, Baker.
Story About Ping, Flack.
Ask Mr. Bear, Flack.
When the Stars Come out. Baker
Wild Animals I have Known
Seton.
Twas the Night Before Christ
mas. Moore.
Half-Back, Barbour.
Sailing For Gold, Johnson.
Stories of Luther Burbank and
his plant School, Burbank-
Jimmv Flies. Heiderstadt.
The Little Wooden Doll, Bianco.
The Perfect Tribute. Andrews.
Working Together, Harden.
Juniper Farm, Bazin.
Working with Electricity, Keelor.
Children Near & Far, Grady.
The Childs Day, Hutchinson.
The House at Pooh Corner,
MMne.
Stone Wall, Davis.
Animals of the Past, Lucas.
Train Book, Pryor.
Rose in Bloom, Alcott.
Sepoy Marlowe, Gray.
Myths. Mabie.
Scouting on Mystery Trail,
Smith.
This Earth of Ours, Fabre.
Arabian Nights entertainment,
Arab.
Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm
Our insect Friends & Foes, Duprey
^ulli^er’s Travels. Swift.
The Story of a Bad Boy, Aldrich.
Ad^it—
The Glorious Adventure, Halli-
biu*ton.
My America, Adamic.
What Every Woman Knows,
Barrie.
Fun for the Family, Meyer.
' r he Ballard of Reading Gaol,
Wilde.
The Duchess of Wrexe, Walpole.
Small Boat Building.
Rumbin Galleries, Tarkington.
Historical Plays.
The House of Health.
The Silver Spoon, Galsworthy.
The Story of Philosophy, Durant.
Sailor on Horseback, London.
The Gold men.
English & American Furniture.—
British Agent, Lockhart.
Golden Rain, Widdner.
New Worlds to Conauer, Boyl.
Sue Barton, Senior Nurse, Boyl-
ston.
Gone With the Wfcd. Mitchell.
Return to Religion. Link.
Graphic Arts, Wild Flowers,
should ask at the nearest Social
Security Board Field Office for a
, _ . ^ duplicate card with the same
650 Broad Street Augusta, Ga umber.
Henry Housley Hester, 85. died
lest
Tuesday at his home in Calhoun
Falls after an illness of a few days
of pneumonia. He was a son of
Capt. Samuel J. Hester and Mary
Taggart and had lived all his life
at He^e^s station and at Cal
houn Falls.
Funeral services were conducted
at 11 o’clock, Wednesday morning,
at the graveside at the family
burying grounds at Hester’s sta
tion, conducted bv the Rev. A. F.
Dotv of the Presbyterian church
of which Mr. Hester was a mem
ber and elder of long standing.
He is survived by his widow who
was Miss Mary Taggart, five
nephews and four nieces.
Rehoboth H. D.
Club Enjoys
Christmas Party
Parksville.—The Rehoboth Home
Demonstration Club was enter
tained for its December * meeting
by Mrs. Edward Gilchrist as
hostess.
Several contests and games were
enjoyed at Mrs. W. R. Gilchrist's
home before going next door to
the home of the hostess.
The hostess’s home was lovely
with Christmas decorations of
holly, silver bells and other
seasonal appointments.
The refreshment table from
which Mrs. Gilchrist served potato
chips, pickle, saltines, cake and
coffee was overlaid with a pretty
luncheon set.
In the center of the table was
a beautiful pionsettia with small
ones by each plate. Four prism
candelabra held lighted red tapers.
In the windows were beautiful
green and red trimmings.
After finding places at the
table the blessing was asked by
Sunt. B. E. Williams.
Guests were, Mr. and Mrs. Strom
Culbreath and children. Mrs. W.
P. Culbreath. Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Winn and children, Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. P°vnolds, Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Reynolds and children. Mrs. Mollie
Moultrie, Mr. Robert Moultrie,
Mrs. W. A. Winn, Miss Trula Winn,
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Talbert, Mrs.
James Talbert, Sunt, and Mrs. B.
E. Williams, Mrs. Fred Bass, Miss
Eileen Morgan. Mr. Claude Mor
gan. Mr. Bill Seigler, Mrs. W. R.
Gilchrist and Miss Helen Gilchrist.
Reporter.
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Triple A Notes
v
Farmers cooperating in the 1938
AAA Farm Program planted over
30 million acres of new seedings of
legumes and erasses.
* * *
A provision of the 1940 .AAA
Farm Program encourages conser
vation measures on small farms
bv insuring that a soil-building
allowance of at least $20 may be
earned on every farm partici
pating in the program.
* * *
Forest tree practices—including
ree planting, maintaining and
improving stands of trees, and
preventing grazing of woodlots—
were carried out on nearly 200,000
acres by farmers participating in
the 1938 AAA Farm Program.
* * *
For planting and cultivating
orest trees and shrubs and pro
tecting such plantings, farmers
mav earn a conservation payment
of $7.50 an acre under the 1940
AAA Farm Program.
House.
Desputed Passage, Douglas.
To See Ourselves, Fielcb