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-Si- I i • tM-V Washington, Jan. 15.—The mem bers of the 76th Congress had not got their chairs well warmed after reconvening for their second and last regular session before it began to appear that there is stormy weather ahead. Neither the Republican oppo sition nor a considerable propor tion of the President's own party showed an inclination to be guided by the implications of the Presi- dent’s annual message and the recommendations in his budget message which followed it. The annual message on “the state of the nation" dealt almost entirely with the European war and the possible repercussions of international affairs upon our own domestic economy. * The \ Presi dent’s budget proposals included recommendations for reductions in appropriations for many ^ govern mental purposes, particularly in work relief and farm relief, but advocated greatly increased ex penditures for the army, navy and air forces. Out of a total estimated expen diture of $6,400,000,000 the Presi dent asked Congress to provide an additional $1,800,000,000 for nation al defense, the largest single year’s expenditure for * that purpose in our peacetime history and the largest single item in the budget. To provide that amount and do all the other things which the Ad ministration thinks should be car ried on would run the. cost of gov ernment for the next fiscal year up $2,176,000,000 above the esti mate tax revenues. The President proposed, how ever, that Congress find ways of raising $460,000,000 in new taxes, which would still leave a deficit of $1,716,000,000 for the year. That would necessitate borrowing more money, and if the program worked out exactly as planned the nation al debt at the end of the year would be within a very few million dollars of the statutory limit of 45 billions. Difference of Opinion The points at which the sharp est differences between the Presi dent's ideas and those of many Senators and Representatives of both parties occur are, first, the relative importance of the defense program and international affairs generally by comparison with our own international economy; sec ond, the political undesirability of increasing taxes in an election year; and third, the inexpediency, for the same reason, of reducing farm benefits. The question of what the United States is going to defend, and against whom, is b^ing asked by critics of the national defense program. More than four billion dollars for military preparedness has been appropriated in the past two years, and the enlargement of the navy, the army and the air forces is well under way. There isi certain to be sharp debate on the new items in the President’s defense program. The present inclination is to defer any consideration of new taxes until after March 15, when the income tax returns for the last year will be available as a basis for calculation. So far the estimates of tax revenue are large ly guess-work. The last thing most members of either House want to do, if it can be avoided, is | to increase taxes. And the agri cultural pressure block is prepared to make the political lives miser able of those who vote for any curtailment of existing farm bene fits. • > p* ... _-r-t. V/;. Trade Agreement Controversy [ Another point in the President’s message on which sharp contro versy seems likely to develop on Capitol KQ11, probably earlier than on the other items mentioned, is his request for the renewal of the ^ McCORMICK, S C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY January 19th and 20th, 7 P. M. -find 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. " ALICE FAYE DON AMECHE BUSTER KEATON f~ ' in - ' ; “HOLLYWOOD CAVALCADE” Also A Pete Smith Specialty “Poetry of Nature >, ™ ’ and A Miniature ‘The Great Heart” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY January 22nd and 23rd, 7 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. GENE AUTRY-SMILEY BURNETTE in r.-ir r “SOUTH OF THE BORDER Also S f A Miniature r Tee Antics” A Travel Talk “Anciet Egypt and LATEST NEWS EVENTS admission: Adults. 25 cents: Children up to 12. 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Annual Stockholders’ Meeting Of Green wood P. C. A. Indications point to a very large attendance at the annual Stock holders’ meeting of the Green wood Prpduction Credit Associa tion, which will be held on Jan uary 25th at Greenwood in the Court House at ten o’clock, ac cording to W. H. Stuckey, of Ridge Spring, president of the associa tion. A very interesting and instruc tive program has been arranged for the association, Mr. Stucky said, and much interest is being manifested by the members. Some new features will be introduced in the meeting this year, a number of prizes will be given to holders of Class B Stock who are present, he said. By special invitation of the association, a representative of the Production Credit Corporation of Columbia will make a brief ad dress at the conclusion of the business session. The ' Greenwood Production Credit Association serves Abbe- viHe, Greenwood, McCormick, and Saluda Counties and furnishes short-term credit for general agri cultural and livestock purposes to its members. Card Of Thanks We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to people of Mc Cormick and other sections for the many expressions of sympathy and numerous things you did during our illness and the illness and death of our mother and gr'andmbther^ ; -a, W: Penrial, • And Family. law authorizing reciprocal trade agreements. This law, enacted in 1934; expires by limitation on June 12 this year. It has been bitterly attacked in the light of several trade agreements which are rep resented as injurious to the inter ests of American producers. The party politics of a Presi dential election year figure strong ly in all the considerations which will govern this session’s debates and acts. Part of the opposition to the reciprocal trade agree ments, for example, has Its foun dation in the desire to put Secre tary Hull “in bad” as a Presi dential possibility. Washington now generally credits the state ment attributed to the President that Mr. Hull is his personal choice as the Democratic nominee. That presupposes Mr. Roosevelt’s decision not to put himself for ward for a third term, a decision which the shrewdest observers here now think he has reached. Mr. Hull is regarded by many Republi can leaders as being perhaps the most difficult opponent for their j candidate to beat, since he proba bly could hold in line the element of Southern Democrats who would not stand for an out-and-out New Dealer. Gov. Stryker Mentioned Careful observers now regard Paul McNutt as out of the running, and believe that the Democratic candidate will be somebody whom Vice-President Garner and Mr. Roosevelt can both stand for, pos sibly Governor Stryker of Missouri. Talk of Supreme court Justice William O. Douglas has been re vived, especially since the latest polls of public opinion show Thomas E. Dewey to have gained greatly in popular favor among Republican voters. It would be good Democratic strategy, many believe, to pit a young man of 42 against a young man of 38, if Mr. Dewey is the nominee of the opposition. Senator Vandenberg has gained in popular favor among Republi cans lately, and Senator Taft lifted himself in the estimation of poli tical leaders by accepting ohe President’s challenge to show how the budget could be balanced in two years, in a speech which many consider the most statesmanlike utterance **by any candidate so far. Claimed By Death Mrs. Janie H. Bracknell, widow of J. W. Bracknell, died last Thursday night at twelve o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charlie L. Harper, of Greenwood, after six months of declining health and a critical illness of one week. Mrs. Bracknell, before her mar riage, fifty three years ago, was Miss Janie Holley, a daughter of the late Charles P. Holley and Lucy Turner Holley, a family prominently connected with the early history of Aiken county. In childhood she moved to the sec tion of old Edgefield county? which is now McCormick county, where she made her home until the death of her husband, J. W. Brack nell, October 29, 1928. Mr. Brack nell, a popular, outstanding citi zen, was engaged in the mercantile business in Plum Branch from 1902 to 1928. Since the death of her husband she has made her home in Greenwood with her daughter. She was a woman of sterling character, and deeply re ligious, having been a consistent member of the Baptist chiu-ch since childhood. She always manifested special interest in the activities of her church. She was in her 69th year. Mrs. Bracknell was the last member of her immediate family. Her passing brings profound sor row to her numerous friends throughout this entire section. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Harper, Greenwood; one son, J. Luther Bracknell, Plum Branch; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church of Plum Branch Saturday morning at eleven o’clock, by the Rev. H. M-. Hodgens, a former pas-, tor, and the Rev. G. P. Lanier. Interment followed in the fam ily plot in the Plum Branch ceme tery. Pallbearers were E. C. Rice, J. J. (Jollier, L. W. Ridlehoover, G. L. Taylor, G. T. Rearden and R. M. Winn. ■ XX Mt. Carmel News Misses Reba Wells and Beffie Hester pt /Uiderpon were visitors here one day last week. ‘ Miss Matilda Bell of McCormick attended the meeting of the Home Demonstration Club on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9th, in the club- rpom. v 1 Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester were recent visitors in Anderson. Mr. Bradley Morrah of Green ville was a visitor here recently. . Sorry we had to miss sending in our Christmas visitors letters, but were too ill to write the letters. We sure have had plenty of cold weather, rain, snow, sleet and ice. Hope it will mean well for the new year. Mr. Willie Hester recently en joyed a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hester in Beaumont, Texas. He also attended the Clemson-Boston football game in Dallas and visited other places of interest. Miss Leona Clinkscales of near Abbeville was a recent week end home visitor. Our latest report from Mrs. Myr tle Mauldin, who is ill at her daughter’s, Mrs. Frank Robinson’s home in Anderson, was encourag ing. She is improving nicely, many friends will be glad to hear. Mr. Fred Black . was a ' recent visitor of his mother’s, Mrs. Ida Black. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards of Colum bia spent the past week end with Mrs. J. D. Cade and family. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester and Mrs. W. A. Scott were visitors in Anderson Tuesday. Misses Margaret Hemminger and Mildred Turner of Calhoun Falls High School Faculty were charming guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott, Sunday. Misses Margaret Hemminger, Mildred Turner and Mr. Tarrant Scott were Abbeville visitors Mon day evening. The many friends of Mrs. Mamie Baker of Greenwood will be glad to know she is improving nicely. Sullivan News Services were held at the Union Sunday School, Sullivan School- house, Sunday afternoon, .for the first time in several weeks, due to the inclement weather. Mr. E. W. Callison, teacher of the adult class, made an inspiring talk to the en tire school. These services are beneficial to each individual at tending and the community as a whole. We urge a large number to be present Sunday afternoon, at three o’clock, for the reorgani zation of the Sunday school. Visi tors are always welcome. The many friends of Mrs. James Keown will be sorry to know that she continues to be ill at her home in McCormick. Her mother, Mrs. G. R. Mayson, has returned home after spending several days with her. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames are now in Aiken, where Mr. Reames has employment with the Home Stores. The Rev. A. D. Croft and Mr. Ralph Scurry were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Corley and baby visited in the home of Mrs. Janelle Winn Friday afternoon. The Home Demonstration Club held its regular -monthly meeting, January 9, in the home of Mrs. J. J. Mayson, with eighteen members present and seven absent. Eight certificates and two diplomas were awarded by Mrs. J. L. Reames, a local leader. Miss Mellette gave a profitable demonstration on “Poul try.” The hostess, assisted by Mrs. w. c. Javnes, Mrs. W. E. Mayson, Mrs. J. M. Mayson, and Miss Mary Mayson, served delicious refresh ments, consisting of pickles, crackers, light and dark fruit cake, and coffee. • Mrs. Kate Mayson is spending somertime in McCormick with her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Pennal. Miss Mary Mayson spent Tues day night and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seigler. Mrs. E. P. Winn, Miss Trula Winn, and Miss Marie Reames at tended the wedding of Miss Mary Ellen Edmunds and Mr, Mikell Leland, at the Buffalo Baptist Church, Saturday evening. Miss Rubye Mayson and Mr. Marvin Reames, of Columbia, spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. May- son and Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Reames. Mrs. Virginia Bailey, of Colum bia, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gil christ and little daughter, of Beech Island, were recent week end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist. Mr. G. C. Jordan, of the Callison section, visited relatives and friends in the community, Thurs day. Mrs. Janelle Winn was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Will Corley and Mr. and Mrs. Julian Corley. Mrs. R. T. Mayson is spending several days this week in Colum bia with .her sister, Mrs. I. C. Harrison, and daughter, Miss Rubve Mayson. We are sorry to report the fol lowing have been ill: Mrs. L. E. Winn, Mrs. L. E. Reames, Miss Jaunita Reames, Mr. J. J. Mayson, Mr. Woodrow Callison, Mr. J. D. Bannister, and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ashley. Mr. Edgar Morgap had the misfortune of breaking his arm while cranking his automobile. Spend the day guests in the home of Mrs. J. P. Sullivan, Sun day, were * Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Foreman, of Jackson. » •" * V - 4 * - - xx Cotton Outlook 1940 Outlined By Clark Clemson, Jan. 13.—The outlook for cotton in 1940 appears now to be more favorable than it was :n 1939 especially with reference to somewhat smaller supplies, says O. M. Clark, agricultural econo mist of the Clemson Extension Service. Discussing probably supply and consumption as affecting pros pects for the year, Mr. Clark says: “The world supply of cotton is a little less than 50 million bales. This is somewhat less than the Pays Tribute To Southern Agriculture PICTURE TO BE SHOWN AT HOLLYWOOD THEATRE, McCOR MICK, AT 2 P. M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20TH—FREE. A 45-minute sound and color motion picture entitled “The New South,” portraying the agricultural and industrial development of the Southern states, will be shown at Hollywood Theatre in McCormick at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, January 20th. The showings are sponsored by local fertilizer agents and* the distributors of Arcadian Nitrate. This remarkable picture repre sents months of work by a produc tion. crew which tour the Southern states in search of local color. All scenes in the picture were filmed on the actual places depicted; those who took part did so without pay, and all action was natural. After showing pictorially how the South has grown agriculturally and commercially since the com ing of the first white man, “The New South” introduces four South ern farm experts who -point out the need for more scientific farm ing. The importance of self-cqn- tainment to the South is pointed out, especially in times of war. ‘ Later scenes in the picture in clude sequences of the production of Arcadian Nitrate from the raw materials. The film closes with a tribute to Southern farmers, and a salute to the future of South ern agriculture. This interesting picture is being shown free, and the public is cor dially invited to see it. Time To Combine And Sub-Divide Farms For 1940 McCormick pounty farmers are reminded that all farmers plan ning to combine or subdivide farms in 1940 should file notice of their intentions' in the office of the County Agricultural Conserva tion Association as soon as possi ble. March 31st is the last date for filing an intention of combining or subdividing farms in 1940. All requests for combination or sub division must be submitted in writing to the county office, and each request must he accompanied by a certification of a community _ committeeman that the farm or farms as reconstituted will in every respect meet the definition, of a farm. D. Austin Shelley, County Agent. ! supplies for the last two seasons but is 13.4 million bales more than the average for the five years 1925-29. The supply for 1940-41 season is expected to be somewhat less than 1 the supply for the cur- ent season. “The total world supply of American cotton is slightly less v >f>n 9d million bales, a little less than the 1932-33 record supply. If the Government loan stocks of slightly more than 10 million bales should continue at about the present levels, the supply of “free” cotton will be only about 16 mil lion bales. “The world consumption is not expected to be any higher in 1939- 40 but the American consumption is expected to be greater and the total consumption of American cotton is expected to be appre ciably larger. “The acreage planted in 1940 / will be about the same as that of 1939. This acreage, at the five- year average yield for 1935-39, would give a crop somewhat less than the 1939 production. “The indications are that the 1940 foreign production may be ! reduced somewhat below that of 1939. “Hence the world supplies of all cotton and of American cotton in 1940-41 are expected to be less than the 1939-40 large supplies”^ Mr. Clark concludes.