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At- y ®r u TBUB TO OUSSELVlKft. OUB NBIQHBOBS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD. Hurt^Nwth Year Established June 5,1902 McCOBMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1941 Number 36 Vashii Washington, Feb. 3.—The isola tionists in the Senate began their big drive for outright defeat or serious modification of the con troversial lend-lease proposal with the offering of a resolution by Senators Wheeler and Nye calling on President Roosevelt to ascertain the. war aims of all belligerents, their peace conditions, and any secret treaties of which the Presi dent may have knowledge, which call for disposition of territorial spoils. A joint statement issued by ^ > t-* 1 **** two leaders of the isolation ists bloc said: “The threat of Am^rtrun involvement in a foreign war is imminent today—and be fore this plunges from the brink into the holocaust of war, the people of the United States are entitled to know the war aims and peace conditions of England, of Germany, of Greece, of China, of Japan and any other warring powers. / > “Most historians and students agree that the Treaty of Versailles provoked the present war. Before the United States goes any further along the road to war we should have assurances from our poten tial allies that American boys will not be plowed under European soil every twenty-five years/ “The lesson of the last World War should not be forgotten. We leagued jUk tremendous * .cost ^^th^, utter and complete futility of that war. We made our sacrifices in blood, in tears and in dollars to make the world safe for democra cy ^nd to end all war less than twenty-five years ago.” Opportunity for Debate This resolution is affording an opportunity for floor debate in the Senate in. the hope that such ah- ing of views may influence toe Senate Committee on Foreign Af fairs which opened hearings at the beginning of the week. Virtually the same parade of witnesses which appeared before the House Committee has been called before the Senate group without any startling change in testimony. Secretaries Hull, Mor- genthau, Stimson and Knox were under much sharper examination due to the unusual proportion of isolationist members on the Sen ate Committee, but remained un shaken. Hi the meantime, debate in the House has been going on. The House Committee wouncf up its hearings in executive session "and heard testimony of three military and naval chiefs. House debate is being watched sharply in the Senate, and especially the disposi tion made of Representative Ham ilton Fish’s seven proposed amend ments which, Mr. Fish said, have the following purposes: “To prohibit the President from giving away any part of the Navy. “To prohibit the use of Ameri can Navy vessels to convoy Amer ican or British ships into the war zone. “To limit the value of war ma terials to be lent to Britain to $2,000,000,000. “To * require that Britain put up some kind of collateral for any war materials received. ‘‘To strike out the provision of the bill permitting belligerent war-ships to base upon or enter Ainerican ports for repairs or out fitting. “To limit the life of , the bill, preferably Ux one year. “TP define the section which re peals any provision of existing law when the President deems such provision stands in the way .of national defense.” ( Cloture Talk Ceases The House will soon be through with the bill, but it is not expected to emerge from the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee for at least an other two weeks and then will be Turkey Dinner At Community House Next Thursday • The T. E. L. Class of the local Baptist Church will serve a turkey dinner at the community house, here Thursday, February 13th, from 12:00 until 2:00. All plates 50 cents. Be sure to come and bring your friends. -IXt- Funeral Services For A. B. Andrews, Jr. Funeral services for Archibald Bryan’ 1 'Andrews, Jr., 30, who died in an Anderson hospital Wednes day night of last week at 10 o’clock after a long illness, were conducted Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock from St. Stephens Episco pal Church at Willington with the Rev. Porter Ball of the Episcopal Church in Greenwood, officiating. Burial was at the old St. Stephens graveyard. The following served as pall bearers; James Hemminger, Wright Andrews, James Corley, Edward Covin, Tarrant Scott and William LeRoy. Mr. Andrews was born in Wil lington, the son of A. B. Andrews and the late Mrs. Hattie Newbold Andrews, a native of New York. He had lived practically all of his life in Willington, and was a mem ber of the St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Mr. Andrews was never married. Besides his father, he is survived by his step-mother, Mrs. Genner Boyd Andrews, of Willington, and one brother, Marion N. Andrews, of West Asheville, N. C. * HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY * f ' ' ' % ’ * ' •• j I. February 7th and 8th, 7:00 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. JOHN WAYNE C. COBURN in U' 199 THREE FACES WEST Also A Crime Doesn’t Pay Subject “Respect The Law ’ and A Cartoon “Stone Age” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY February 10th and 11th, T:00 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. DOROTHY LAMOUR—PRESTON FOSTER ✓* in “MOON OVER BURMA Also Selected Short Subjects and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 99 ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Cliildren up to 12, 10 cents. Children 12 to 15. 15 cents subjected to unlfmited debate on the Senate “floor. AH talk- of a cloture in the Senate, which would set a time-limit on debate, has ceasfed, and Washington is await ing the most bitter and acrimoni ous debating since World War I. Yet there has been no change here in official quarters in the be lief that the bill will pass without too many curbs and that in its final shape, President Roosevelt will have just about what he wanted when he first sent the bill for consideration. It is to be noted that in the past, the ad ministration has sent bills which called for far more than was actu ally wanted—just so that there would be room for compromise, and while the lend-lease bill would undoubtedly be welcomed in its entirety, compromises can readily be made. Approves Four Bills While the Senate awaited the report from the Foreign Affairs Committee and. argued the Wheeler-Nye resolution, it took time out to approve four bills wMch authorize more than $1,- 350,000,000 for vessels of all types, their armament and personnel to. man them. This is the largest) -hip construction program in the history of the country and, if it were not for the debate on the lend-lease bill, would be front page news. At least 253,000 additional work ers will be employed in Navy yards between now and June, 651 new midshipmen will be admitted to the United States Naval Academy, 200 cargo ships and 400 small navy fighting ships will be on the con struction line and 58 of the Navy’s fighting ships will have additional armor plate added to them. With the whole nation stirring to its greatest defense effort in its history, the attitude of labor is assuming increasing importance here. Encouragement was found in the statement of Joseph S. Mc- Donagh, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Labor, who voiced his approval of a six- day week for labor. , Industrial leaders close to the defense commission were a little disturbed by the clause in the pro posal which provided for overtime pay on the six days, but on the whole were much gratified by the whole attitude of the Federation which was expressed by William Green, President, when he said: “We have enlisted for the dura tion of the emergency.” Court Convened Here Monday The February term of court of general sessions for McCor mick County convened in the court house here Monday morning at 10 o’clock, with Judge T. S. Sease, of Spartanburg, presiding. Cases were disposed of as follows: The State vs. Mary Jane Timp- son LaGroon, Negro woman, in dictment, house-breaking and larceny, in two counts. Found guilty on one' count; pleads guilty on other count. Sentenced to 6 months and 1 day in State peni tentiary in each count. The State vs. Clifford Blackwell, Negro man, indictment, car breaking and larceny. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 2 years on county chain gang. Court recessed from about ndbn Monday until Wednesday morning at 10:00 when civil matters were taken up. Cases were disposed of yesterday as follows: South Carolina Insurance Co., plaintiff, vs. C. & W. C. Railway Co., defendant. Jersey Insurance Co. of New York, plaintiff, vs. C. & W. C. Rail way Co., defendant. South Carolina Insurance Co., plaintiff, vs. C. & W. C. Railway Co., defendant. All these three cases were com bined and tried together. Verdict for the defendant. W. K. Charles, of Greenwood, plaintiffs’ attorney; T. B. Grene- ker, of Edgefield, and J. Fred Buz- hardt, of McCormick, defendant’s attorneys. Court adjourned sine die at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon. txt Report Of Grand Jury At February Term Of Court Sullivan News STATE* OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. To His Honor, Judge T. S. Sease, Presiding February Term of Court for McCormick County, 1941. We, the Grand Jury for said County, beg to make the following presentments:- We have passed on all bills and matters handed to us by the court. We have appointed the follow ing Committees for the year 1941: COMMITTEE ON ROADS, BRID GES AND COUNTY CHAIN ' GANG— Bussey Bo wick, Joe Mann, ' D. T. Lagroon. R. A. Buchanan. COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFI CERS AND PUBLIC BUILD INGS— Oscar Sturkey, D. W. Trammel, W. P. Parks. Jr., W. M. Creswell. COMMITTEE ON MAGISTRATES— D. H. Langley, R. F. Garnett, J. W. Robertson, Hyman Drucker. COMMITTEE ON SCHOOLS— E. M. Winn, J. L. Freeland, J. C. Young. W. O. Brown. We, the Grand Jury, recommend that the Delegation make avail able sufficient funds for necessary equipment to build and maintain roads of McCorrhick County. We also recommend that the Supervisor replace small bridges with concrete pipe «as far as it is possible for him to do so. JOE A. SIBERT, Foreman Grand Jury. Highway Patrolman Here On Wednesdays • Instead Of Thursdays • Mr. C. H. Trotti, State High way Patrolman, will be at Mc Grath Motor Company’s office here every Wednesday from 9 a. m. to 12 o’clock noon for the purpose of assisting the public in obtain ing drivers’ licenses and tags. The day here has been changed from Thursday to Wednesday. Hats off!, to: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. May- son, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames and their families, who have distinguished themselves in furthering the cause of Better Farm Living in S. C., by producing on the farm and pre serving for home use at least seventy-five per cent of their food and feed requirements; thereby being awarded a certificate of recognition signed by Gov. Bur nett R. Maybank, Messrs. D. W. Watkins, Veed Peterson and L. D. Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and family were business visitors in Augusta Saturday. A queer, but happy, coincidence was the joint celebration of Misses Trula Winn, Janie Reames, Messrs. E. P. and G. P. Winn, and Mr. I. C. Reames at their birthday ' dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Reames Sunday. Among those present for this bounteous feast being: Mr. and Mrs. E. P., Trula, Carl and G. P. Winn; Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Mr. I. C., Marvin, Marie, Juanita and Edward Reames, Mr. Will Corley; here’s wishing them many more happy ones. Mrs. Sidney Whatley, and daughter, Sydney Louise; Misses Juanita and Marie Reames of Greenwood, Messrs. Wilbur and Edward Reames of Columbia, spent the week end very pleasant ly with their parents. Business visitors to Columbia Saturday were: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reames and son, Thomas Gene. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson and Mrs. L. E. Reames were spend the day guests of Mrs. Sydney What ley, Saturday in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Harper of Columbia, Miss Mary Mayson of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. James Mayson and children of Green wood were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson. Mr. J. E. Winn, Mr. James Pear son and Mrs. Susie Winn, spent Sunday with Master Bobbie Winn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winn, who celebrated his fifth birthday at this time. Mrs. E. W. Callison was a caller in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Corley, Friday afternoon. Since the destruction of Mt. Vernon Church recently by fire, Rev. Manly has been conducting preaching services at the Sullivan School House on second Sunday morning, fourth Sunday afternoon in addition to the regular services held by Rev. A. D. Croft on third Sunday night at this school house. Everyone is invited to attend these services. Spend the day guests of Mrs. I. C. Reames, Wednesday were: Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reames and son, Thomas Gene. Among those attending the ded ication of the Callie Self Memorial Church at South Greenwood Sun day were: Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cal lison and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and family. • Miss Virginia Winn spent the past week with Mrs. E. C. Shuford, who, we are all delighted to know, is recuperating from a recent siege of illness. Among those visiting Mrs. Shuford during the week end were Mr. and Mrs. Julian Corley, and son, Frank, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn, Mr. Will Cor ley, Dr. and Mrs. Tuten, Miss Mar garet Corley and Mr. Wilbur Reames. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Seigler and family visited Mr. Yancey Seigler, who is ill, in the Veterans Hospital in Columbia; they also called to see Mrs. Tandy Seigler in McCor mick, Sunday. Mrs. Luther Bowick of McCor mick called to see Mrs. J. C. Beach and Mrs. E. O. LaGroon, Wednes day afternoon. Messrs. Floyd Talbert, J. B. Gilchrist and R. T. West of Char leston visited their respective homes during the week end. Mr. E. C. Shuford and daughter, Ethelyn, Mr. W. Lake Collins, and Mr. R. V. Shuford spent Sunday in Morganton, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langley of Greenwood spent* Sunday after- Registration For ' National Defense Columbia, S. C., Feb. 4.—The National Commander of The American Legion is calling for the registration of all Legionnaires and other World War veterans in order that their names and occu pations may be properly classified and indexed for any emergency that may develop in National De fense during the strenuous times ahead of us. The date of February 22, 1941, has been designated as Registra tion Day, and the Department Commander of The American Legion of South Carolina, Cecil Morris of Greenville, is calling on all Legion Posts of this State to get plans under way in their re spective communities. In some communities it may be advisable to have the registration over a period of several days around February 22nd, either beginning with the twenty-second or ending therewith, whichever may be the most convenient for a given com munity. While The American Legion will be in charge of this registration, please bear in mind that not only Legionnaires, but all World War veterans, including white men and Negroes, are to be asked to regis ter. It will be the responsibility of the various Legion Posts to con duct the registration and to urge all World War veterans in their communities, regardless of whether they belong to the Legion or any other veterans’ organization, to report for registration. Honorable James H. Hope, State Superintendent of Education, has given assurance to The American Legion that he will urge all pub lic school teachers of the State to help with the registration wher ever they are called upon to do so. It is felt also that all county su perintendents of education and lo cal boards of trustees will be will ing to have their school buildings kept open during whatever time may be found necessary for the purpose of providing places of registration. State and National officials of The American Legion feel that this is one of the most important undertakings ever attempted by their organization, and they want to urge the whole hearted coop- teration of all patriotic minded individuals and organizations in order that the plan may be assured of success. Union Services At Methodist Church Next Sunday Night The regular union services of the McCormick churches will be held at the Methodist Church next Sunday evening at 7:30. Dr. S. W. Reid of the Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church, will bring the message. A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend. -X- Card Of Thanks ' We wish to express our sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks to our friends, neighbors and loved ones far and near for their many acts of kindness shown us during the illness and at the death of our dear wife and mother. Our hearts are filled with grati tude when we think of the many good friends and relatives who were so thoughtful of her during her illness. A. B. Campbell, And Children. | noon with Mr. and Mrs. R. T. May- son. Miss Frances Timmerman spent Thursday night with Miss Beatrice Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan Dorn visited in the home of Mr. arid Mrs. P. S. Mayson, Sunday night. Miss Ellen Gilchrist spent Wed nesday night . with Miss Janie Reames. Mr. p. S. Mayson had the mis fortune of losing a valuable milk cow, Monday. . Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist and daughter, Thelma, visited Mrs. P. B. Talbert, Sunday.