McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, August 22, 1940, Image 8

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[CK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SO- I H I.AROUINA Thursday, August 22, 1940 TOLahlngton, August Ifl.—Not since the bitter debate over the Fiesident’s Supreme Court plan has Congress witnessed such ieiegram* on this ’ 0rt)posai than on anything else wWeh has been before Congress in years. Nobody, of course, can tabula*® total on either side, but sereral mem bers of both houset liaTe reported that the great inanity of objec tions to conscription which they have received have come from womr.n and wdmen’s organiza tions. Pay Increase No one undertakes to forecast what amendments may be made acrimonious exchanges of person- 1 to the Burke-Wadsworth bill be- al accusations and recriminations fore its final passage, but one as occurred in the discussions which seems to meet with con- over ♦ the two measures to sideraUe favor would Increase the -strengthen the man-power of the minimum pay of enlisted men in nation in the event of war. | the Army, both the present Regu- Ttie bill to give the President lars and those to be drafted for authority to call National Guard training from $21 a month to $30 units into service for peacetime a month. The latter figure is training finally got through the Senate by an overwhelming ma jority, which is taken here as xoreshadowing not only the pass age of this measure by the House of Representatives, but also the acceptance by both Houses of the selective compulsory training bill. On no highly controversial measure in this Congress has the division of opinion been an such completely non-partisan lines. Those observers who have been keeping the closest tab on mem bers of both Houses are unable to classify the advocates and the opponents of the concription bill what the “gobs” In the Navy start at. No one seems to know why Navy men get more than Army men, but the disparity is apparent and may be adjusted. Secretary of War Stimson gave Capitol Hill quite a shock when he reported to a Congressional com mittee that out of the 4,000 fight ing planes for which Congress ap propriated money two months ago, contracts had been let for only 33 planes. The fault was not with the Army nor with the Council on National Defense, he said, but with Congress for imposing tax restrictions which made it practi- by -any of the standard methods, cally certain that any aircraft There are as many Republicans, manufacturer who took on a con- in proportion to their -number, as tract for large numbers of planes Democrats, on both sides. There! would lose money. To build more Is no discernible division. geographical planes a manufacturer would have to enlarge his plant, and under Every Senator and Representa- present laws he cannot charge off tive is getting more letters and plant depreciation in his income • •&4l£gf tax return except in a way that would leave him carrying a huge Investment in useless buildings after the emergency is over. Manufacturers, he said, were ready to go ahead without consideration of great material profit, but they should be protected against cer tain loss. The President has insisted that the whole question of plant de preciation shall be considered in connection^ only with new excess profit legislation, and that is like ly to take a lot of time. More Obstacles Another obstacle has appeared in the demand from organized groups representing several trans- Mississippi states that new arma ment plants should be located in their region instead of all going to existing manufacturing centers. The Army policy has been for a long time that munitions manu facture should be centered inland, so far as possible, considering transportation facilities and ac- ers throughout the South as well as all over the nation, follows: To All Plant Managers: It has occurred to me that some of our employees may be concern 'd as to the effect that military or naval service will have upon their status with the Claussen organization. Please inform all of our people immediately that this company will give to all of its employees a position equivalent to or better than that which such employee now has upon return from service for the period of the emergency in the military or naval forces of the United States. This is to ap ply to all those who are in the National Guard or the various units of the Reserve Corps or who enlist or are conscripted into any branch of the army or navy. It is my wish that the entire organization, both individually and collectively, cooperate with the national and local govern ment to the fullest extent in all plans which may be initiated for cess to supplies and raw materials,. defense of this country a- as well as skilled labor. The fai- gainst possible enemies from with- jection of political pressure groups in ^ well ^ outside its borders. into the picture to gain local ad vantages is-giving those who have the job to do considerable con cern. More concern is expressed by those who have made careful surveys of the whole armament field, over the apparent shortage of skilled labor compe tent to carry out the vast rearma ment program on schedule. An other worry is the problem of housing thousands of workers Yours very truly, George F. Claussen, Sr., President. The announcement from Claus- sen’s comes at a very opportune time, since Congress is even now considering seriously the Burke- Wadsworth conscription bill. Claussen’s has taken immediate steps to assure all employees that service with the armed forces of the United States will not jeopardize their jobs with the WEEK-END SPECIALS AT PEOPLES DRUG STORE ALKA SELTZER 60c Size 49c XPOSE Suntan Luquid 49c near the shipyards where the new taking organization upon their BUTLER B. Since I became a member of Congress on Janu has teen in session for nearl; ary 3, 1939, the Con- seventeen months of the nineteen gress has been in session lor nearly seventeen months or the nineteen months following. Feeling it my duty to be present and take part in the deliberations, I have not had opportunity to be in the district but very little during the campaign and discuss with you the problems that face the nation at this tune and explain my efforts to assist in their solution. In view of this situation, I have from time to time undertaken to advise you of my services and stewardship through speeches and literature which I have mailed and distributed through out district. In, making this campaign, I am relying solely on my own record, which I invite the most careful consideration of every voter. I have Ehren to the district every minute of my time and have endeavored to render faithful, loyal, honest and conscientious service. I have supported those policies of government which I feel to be for the best interest of my constituents. At the same time I have submitted to the Congress and advocated those measures which I believe to be necessary for the welfare and protection of this county. THE MOST VITAL PRESSING AND SERIOUS PROBLEMS THIS NATION EVER FACED ARE NOW BEFORE US FOR SOLUTION. I AM GIVING TO It ALL THE ENERGY AND ABILITY I AM ABLE TO COMMAND, therefore invite your consideration of my record, and I trust it is as to command the confidence you reposed in me two years ago. I nledae you continued devotion to duty and will endeavor to render service that will prove to be a credit to our district, state and nation. Very sincerely. t, tt Butler B. Hare. (Political Advertisement.) m Refrigerators Buy * Westinghouse Refrigerator from us for $5.00 down and balance on small monthly pay ments. J. S. STROM PHONE NO. 76 McCORMICK, S. C. navy is being built. The U. S. Housing Authority has large plans for government-financed housing facilities, which will call for more Congressional appropriations. Campaign Uncertain In the Presidential campaign there are so many elements of un certainty that no cautious ob server ventures a forecast of the outcome. Much depends upon events beyond American control. Should the threat of German vic tory over England diminish, it is considered here that would tend to diminish Mr. Roosevelt's chances, which are now regarded as no more than even. Republican candidate Wendell Willkfe has rejected the proposal that his party evade the political expenditure restrictions of the Hatch Act, and has announced that much less than 3 millions authorized by that law will be spent on his campaign. He has also proposed that the law should be amended to provide that every public official should file a state ment of his entire assets and those of his family on taking office, and again on leaving it. Nobody here expects Vice-Presi dent Gamer to return to Wash ington from his home in Texas. How far he will go in trying to get Texas to vote for Willkie is uncertain. Some believe it is pos sible that Texas may go Republi can again, as it did in 1928. Re publican hopes are centered, how ever, on carrying New York, Penn sylvania and Illinois. return to civilian life, officials stated, so that every man among the Claussen’s personnel, can ac cept the call for such duty, and service to his country, with a free mind as to the future, when the emergency has been ended. txt 66 DAD 99 Claussen For Defense Plan Employees Called To Colors Promised Jobs On Their Return “Claussen’s will give to all of its employees a position equivalent to or better than that which such employee now has upon return from service for the period of the emergency in the military or naval forces of the United States.” When plant managers of the Claussen’s plant, read these words in letters they received one day last week from George F. Claussen, Sr., president of the baking firm, they hastened to assure all employ ees that each individual’s Job with Claussen’s would be waiting for him, should he leave the company to join either the army or r~vy under the emergency defense plans. Rising to the need of the ! tur to declare himself in the f v, est way possible for complete coon' r i- tion in the emergency mllP ^y defense plans of the nation, ' rr. Claussen told his plant mans r rs in his letter that positively 10 Claussen’s employee who is cr led to the colors will have to v n ry about his Job when he retunv to civilian life. Indeed, Mr. Clair sen goes even a step further and in forms them that a better position is likely to be waiting for those who must do their patriotic duty for their country. A complete text of the letter from George F. Claussen, Sr., which is a clarion call to employ- 1’11 tell you fellows, my dad Is the bestest dad a feller ever had— He don’t ever fume and raise a row— He just gets along so smooth, somehow. Why we kids are enuf to run him wild— But he never frowns—he always smiles. Now you can’t find another dad like him— For thfre ain’t another ever been. Why we kids do everything that’s bad— To the bestest dad a feller ever had— We even pull his hair and run And oh, we think it’s loads of fun. An’ when he goes to pray at night— One of us kids’ll blow out the light— But never a lick does he ever give To the meanest kids that ever lived. We. always beat it when he comes— Down to the smallest, teeniest one— To see who’ll grab him ’roun the neck An’ tell him we love him more’n a peck. And then into his pockets we dive— It’s the best place at all for peanuts to hide— An’ then we run to bring him a chair— An’ gather all ’round him just to hear— What funny jokes he’s got to tell— And then he tickles little Nell And rides her once across the floor— - And then she cries and begs for more. We always have a good ol’e time When our dear dad is near around— For he knows how to joke and Ai? listen to what you’ve got to say. He has such gentle ways you know— That’s why I say there ain’t no more— Of men just like my dear old dad— For he’s the bestest pal I ever had. By Mrs. E. L. Rogers. xx— HOUSE — ana- ANEFRIN 98c Soothes irritated membranes. PEROXIDE of Hydrogen, Pint 23c HINKLE PILLS Bottle of 100 FEENAMINT 25c Laxative Gum COLGATE 20c Tooth Paste O for 30 Ft. Roll “Thrifty” WAX PAPER With Coupon (Limit 2 Rolls) 3 1-2c PEOPLES DRUG STORE DR. C. R. STROM And JOE A. SIRERT, Props. Next Door To Bank Day ’Phone 110; Night ’Phone 33J Augusta Street McCormick, S. C. HO lnflffahy£.I)c*jua TAuthor of SUtcr Maty's Xtitck •a DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. 958 Broad Street Augusta. Gs make and one of the best to have on hand. It’s delicious with roast lamb and mutton and adds a piquant touch to many a dessert and sauce. Rich in that peculiar jelly-mak ing factor, pectin, currants make a perfect, firm jelly without the use of commercial pectin. Currant jelly is sure to “Jell” and the fruit is splendid to combine with non acid fruits lacking in pectin. However, currants are no excep tion to the rule that fruit for jelly-making should be under ripe rather than over-ripe. Jelly made from over-ripe fruit has a tendency to be syrupy and granu lar. Plain Currant Jelly Wash currants and look over but it’s not necessary to remove from stems. Put just enough water in a smooth, broad preserv ing kettle to prevent sticking be fore the juice begins to flow from fruit. Add fruit, cover kettle and bring quickly to the boiling point. Reduce heat and crush with a wooden potato masher. Simmer until currants look white. Turn into a jelly bag and let drip through. Do not squeeze for the first extraction of juice. Measure juice. For each cup of iuice use three-fourths cup of Tranulated sugar. Heat sugar in a warm oven. Put juice into a broad kettle and bring quickly to the boiling point. Boil five min utes and slowly sift in sugar. Boil, rapidly until the syrup sheets from the spoon. Remove from heat, skim if necessary and pour into hot sterilized jelly glasses. Cover with a thin layer of paraffin and when cold cover with a second layer of paraffin. Four fruit jelly is a delicious combination of fruits that Great- Aunt Nancy made for state oc casions and Sundays. One quart each of strawberries, red raspber ries, currants and sour cherries measured after stoning were wash ed and cooked until the juice was extracted. Let juice drip in jelly bag and measure. Use three cups of sugar to four cups of juif"\ Combine sugar and juice and MU rapidly until syrup sheets from spoon. Remove from heat, .icl'v REWARD Three dollars reward for infor mation leading to recovery of the Two Dam Gates which operate my private water plant to the spring on Buffalo creek, which have been missing since August 13th. A. K. BRITT. R. 3, McCormick, S. C. Tteasurer’s Notice The County Treasurer’s Office will be open for the purpose of re ceiving taxes from the 15th day of September. 1940, to the 15th day of April, 1941. AH taxes shall be due and nay- able between the 15th day of Sep tember, 1940, and December 31, 1940. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December 31, 1940. the County Auditor shall proceed to add aa&pnalty of one per cent for Jahairar, and if taxes are not paid on orbefore February 1, 1941, the Cbunty Auditor will proceed to add Two Per Cent for February, and if taxes are not paid on qr be fore March 1, 1941, the CountyTtth* ditor shall proceed to add 3 per cent for March, and if taxes are not paid oh or before April 1, 1941. the County Auditor shall proceed to add 4 ner cent un to the Ifith of April, 1941, after which time the COunty Treasurer shall issue exe cutions for all unpaid taxes, plus 7 per cent penalty. The tax levies for the year 1940 are as follows: State 1 mill For County Purports 13 mills Past Indebtedness. 3 mills For Bonds 16 mills Constitutional School Tax. 3 mills Mt. Carmel School District No. 1 — 2 mills Will in 7 ton S. D. No. 2 4 mills Bordeaux S. D. No. 3 2 miUs McCormick S. D. No. 4 and Bonds 16 mills Buffalo S. D. No. 5 4 mills Bellvue S. D. No. 6 -10 mills S. D. No. 7 00 mills Rethin S. D. No. 8 — 8 mills Bold Branch S. D. No. 9 __JO mills Young’s S. D. No. 10 00 mills wideman’s S. D. No. 11 — 2 mills Milwav S. D. No. 13 2 mills Robinson R. D. No. 14 6 mills Dornville S. D. No. 15 2 mills Rethnnv S D. No. 16 8 mills Lvon’s S. D. No. 17 8 mills Hibler S. D. No. 18 6 mills Vernon S. D. No 19 4 mills Plum Branch S. D. No. 24 and Bonds 20 mills Consolidated S. D. No. 1, Parksvihe. Modoc and Clarks Hill and Bonds. 18 mills All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable 7 to a poll tax of $1.00 each. The law prescribes that citizens between, the ages of 2j> 4md 50 years must pay $2.00 coinmttan tion tax or work six day$ on the public roads, except those exempt bv law. ‘ There is an increase in the general levy, for the county, of 6 mills. This will cause some in crease in the 1940 taxes. Commutatibn tax is included in , property tax receipt. RUTH P. DUNCAN. Treasurer^ McCormick County. Every glass of jelly made this summer means added interest to winter meals so, as you find bar- 1 and turn into hot sterUized gains in fruits take advantage of [glasses. Cover with paraffin r-d them an$ turn them into luxuries When cold cover with a second commercial pectin be sure*to fol- for next winter. , layer. low the manufacturer’s directions Currant jelly Is very easy to) when you make jelly with .£»cxpliritly.