Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 . McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMlCK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, February 6, 1941 Cs'CORMICK MESSENGER ■ ever ’ cannot ^ ciassed ** p r °p a - ed Every Thursday fc*4*Afc‘>iii'hed June S, 1999 EDMOND 1. McCRACKKN, Editor and Owner ni the Post Office at Mc Cormick, 8. C., as mail matter of the second class. gandists for there is too much truth in the stories they present. They represent the democracies and preach the gospel of the American philosophy. So the questions to be settled are whether one prefers this American way of life to living in bondage subservient to the whims of a dictator; whether we love our rights and liberty or prefer regi mentation under a totalitarian form of government. Americans must wake up. For, should Britain fall, these questions must soon be decided. There appears no alternative de spite the assurances of chose sponsoring every other “ism” than (An editorial by Brig. Gen. Americanlsm ' Have thelr assur - Holmes B." Borings, State Director an f as ^ leant anything in^ the Past? of Selective Service.) I SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 One Year $1.00 ' Six Months ^ .75 Three Months AO • Wake Up America Columbia, January 31.—William | P. Bowers, collector of internal revenue in South Carolina, said today that more than 3,000,000 Americans who have never been liable for Federal income tax :nustl file returns on March 15 for earn ings in 1940. Lowering of personal exemptions for both single and married per sons was given by Mr. Bowers as! one of the two reasons for the increase in the number of income taxpayers this year. Personal ex emption of a single person has been reduced from $1,000 to $800. Americans must awake. They (Married persons and heads of must realize that the results of che fpi-nuing will ho allowed an ox— T'ho .. . . .. war abroad wil1 have a definite emption of $2,000 instead of $2,500. ohe j bearing upon our government and Exemption of $400 for dependent ^.erieuS situation which now con-j U p 0 n the individual. They must ronts this country is appalling in prepare themselves mentally as Vew of vvhat has transpired a- we ji as physically for whatever 8,000,000 More Amer-| icans Must File Feder al Income Tax Returns! * o < Among All Biggest-Selling Low-Priced Cars CHEVROLET FOR 41 IS FIRST/ FIRST FIRST read during the past two years, the future may bring, and they . lost of our people, including mus t determine to approach our many of those in South Carolina, present problems in perfect unity, appear to watch with abstract! We must prepare ourselves to interest t ae history-making events, make sacrifices now, and perhaps now shaping the boundaries of f or even greater sacrifices in the European countries against the will of their inhabitants. They remain asleep to the danger in spite of the fact that apparently, sooner or later, they will be called on to face the consequences. All they think of is making money, having a good time, and living in ease and indifference. America must wake up. Unfortunately, the conditions noticeable in this country seem similar to those which prevailed in France when that once great nation, a democracy like the United States, found itself forced to make an unprepared attempt to stem the victorious tide of the grey-clad and highly mechanized forces of the German army which had been drilled for years in special maneuvers and tested in Spain’s Civil War and against Czechoslovakia and Poland in I g order that the military machine could execute the advance with cold efficiency and' in perfect co ordination. President Roosevelt and his ad ministration, benefiting from un censored eyewitness reports trans mitted to this country through diplomatic channels, realize what we may have to face and every possible effort is being made to prepare this nation industrially, economically, and in manpower for such possible emergencies which may arise at any time in the future. In spite of warnings from this source, our people - continue to drift along with no apparent real ization of what might befall us. They have succumbed to the hu man weakness that plagues us all. They do not like to think of unpleasant things and hate to hear the truth. In their present apathetic condition, they refuse to heed the warnings. America must wake up. Our nation must be united In thought, deed and action. Today we are beset by a variety of thought as presented in testimony before the committee conducting the hearing on the lend-lease bill for aid to Britain. In our demo cratic manner, opportunity is pro vided for argument by both pros and the cons. It remains for the people of the United States to weigh this testimony as it appears in the press—at the same time carefully deciding on the qualifi cations of the witness to present expert testimony. In other words, should we put great faith in the amateurish beliefs of such citizens as Colonel Lindbergh, whose greatest claim to fame is a solo flight across the Atlantic, as op posed to the expert conclusions presented by such men as Secre tary of State Cordell Hull, arrived at after a thorough study of con ditions abroad as reported through diplomatic immunity? To secure a clear and concise picture, we must consider the cold hard facts rather than theoretical mouthings of these dreamers, who, in their horror of reality, dream of a possible coming utopia and propose that the best way to attain their goal is to tie the hands of the administration. We are deluged with propaganda from all sides. From the informa tion available, there are the paid representatives of the Communists, the Nazis, and the Facists, who pledge that the totalitarian gov ernments have no aims in this hemisphere and make every at tempt to lull us more deeply into the torpor in which we have fallen. And there are others who seek to awaken us to the dangers which may befall us. The latter, haw- future, as we prepare our defenses. Without such preparedness and without national unity, we shall be an easy mark for the dictators who wish to instill in us their own political philosophy and ultimate ly enslave us under their totali tarian systems. America must awake, and Amer ica must awake now. ’ 7o Relieve Misery The other factor causing an in crease in the number of rreturns for the year 1940 is the change in the law which requires the tax payer to file his returns on a gross rather than a net basis. In past years an individual was required to file a return if his net income was $1,000 if single; and $2,500 if married or head of a family. Under the new law, single persons must file if their gross in come is $800, and $2,000 if married. Mr. Bowers also pointed out I that surtax rates have been in creased in all brackets from $6,000 and up. Tax rates on non-resi dent aliens has been increased to 15 per cent. Formerly it was 10 per cent. One of the most important changes in the income tax law, said Mr. Bowers, is the imposition of a special national defense tax. “In addition to the increases in the normal taxes for 1940,” he ex plained, “a special tax amounting to 10 per cent is superimposed. This means that if a person’s nor- ^31 jggfE] IT ONCE AND YOUIrL DBMIT ASMS! AGAIN CHEVROLET'S THE LEADER t^'FIRSTBECAUSE ITS FINEST! • • • because Chevrolet for *41 is the only low- priced car with a 90-h.p. Valve-in-Head "Victory” Engine—the same type of engine that holds all world’s records for per formance on l land, sea and in the air! okuwmicb cam ran fliMir MfflAltSHtf tvemun , j 90H.R ENGINE CONCEALED SAttTY STEPS SHIFT NO VACUUM-POWM * r *OUCT*ACOSr ww BY FISHER "tTHomsmt n**fTnr MMRDfR fRAMf OiRICIIUU. HSNfTiWDRAFT WWmUTIOR immmai Tailoring Display At H. Dicker’s Store Feb. 19-11 McGRATH MOTOR CO McCORMICK, S. G 99 EYE IT-*Vy c 'V. TRY 17- * BUY IT } Mr. Charles Gross, representative of Schloss Bros., now Westgate Clothes, Inc., of Baltimore, Md., will hold a tailoring display of Spring and Summer clothing at ouj: store on next Monday and Tuesday, February 10th and 11th. You are cordially invited to come^ in and inspect his line of choice fabrics at reasonable pripes. H. DRUCKER Main Street McCormick, S. C. mal tax is $100, then 10 per cent, or $10 must be added.” No duplicate return need be filed under the new law, Mr. Bow ers stated. Mr. Bowers was interviewed over Radio Station WIS in a program arranged by Lawrence M. Pinck ney, state director for the office of government reports. — x Tax Commission jents To Assist In Making Income Tax Returns Ag< KEYINATOR New and used electric refrigerators. See our line of 1941 Kelvinators. Ask us about the easy payment plan before you buy. For modem refrig eration buy Kelvinator. . .. McCORMICK SERVICE STATION J. L. CAUDLE, (Owner) Phone 64 McCORMICK, S. C. WOOD BURNING STOVE Buy Your Automatic Wood-burn ing Stove And Furniture On Easy Payment Plan. J. S. STROM PHONE NO. 76 McCORMICK, S. C. Agents of Income Tax Division of the South Carolina Tax Com mission begin their journeys over the State for the purpose of assist ing income tax oayers in jhe preparation of their returns on the tenth day of February. The Itinerary of Field Agents for this section is given below, and their services are at the dis- nosal of the public in the ..natter of giving aid, advice, or informa tion to the income taxpayers. Every individual receiving an income of $1,000.00 net, if single, or $1,800.00 net, if married, is re quired to file a return. , A return is also required of everv individual receiving a total of more than $500.00 from interest and | or dividends, regardless of the amount of other classes of income. In addition to the returns of in come. every person, firm, or cor poration making payments of diaries, wages, rents, commis sions, etc., in excess of $1,000.90, or interest or dividends, or both, in excess of $100.00 is required to make returns of information thereon, giving the names and ad dresses of those to whom pay ments are made and the amounts so paid, and by whom paid. Corporations and partnerships are required to file returns regard less of the amount of income. Abbeville, Feb. 12, Court House, J. P. Salley. Anderson, Feb. 27-Mch. 1 inch. Plaza Hotel, J. P. Salley. Edgefield, Feb. 10, Court House, J. P. Salley. Greenwood, Feb. 13-15, incl.. Court House, J. P. Salley. McCormick, Feb. 11, Court House, J. P. Salley. Saluda, Feb. 17, Court House, J. P. Salley. REBUILT POWER UNITS For saw mills and grist mills. At money saving prices —installed for you —ready to operate. Georgia Truck & Eqp. Co. 9th and Reynolds Street, Augusta, Georgia. Auditor’s Notice FOR YEAR 1941. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. 956 Broad Street Augusta. Of WANT ADV. AVAILABLE NOW. Fine Raw- leigh Route in McCormick County. Products needed in every home. Good opportunity for reliable :nan with car. Experience not neces sary. Write today for full particu lars. Rawleigh’s, Dept. SCB-77- 206, Richmond, Va. PHOTOGRAPHS—J ust a little while longer to get your photos made 3 for 10c., finished while you wait and enlargements from any small picture for 25c. Have your pictures made now; don’t wait until too late. J. E. Monarch, over Sanitary Barber Shop, McCormick. FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Countjr Of McCormick. In The Court Of Probate. Notice is hereby given that Hallie Robinson and Wade Palmer, Administratrix and Administrator of the estate of George Gary Pal mer, deceased, have this day made application unto me for a final ac counting and discharge as such Administrators, and the 21st day of February, 1941, at 10 o’clock has been fixed for the hearing of said petition. All persons holding claims a- gainst said estate are hereby noti fied to present same on or by above date. J. FRANK MATTISON, Judge of Probate, McCormick Co., S. C. January 22, 1941.—4t. I will be at the different places on dates given below for the pur pose of taking tax returns on all personal property, except the kind that is returned to the tax commission. All owners, agents, guardians, administrators, attor neys, etc., please take notice and make returns: Office, all of January and through February 11th. J. C. Talbert’s Store, Feb. 12th, 10 a. m. to 12 noon. Bordeaux, A. S. Cade’s Store, Feb. 12th, 3 to 5 p. m. Mt. Carmel, Feb. 13th, W. H. Horton’s Store, 9 to 10; W. A. Scott’s Store, 10 to 11; Mrs. N. S. Scott’s Store, 11 to 12 noon. Willington, Feb. 13th, Wrighfc Andrews’ Store, 3 to 4 p. m.; Mrs. L. F. McNair’s Store, 4 to 5 p. m. Mrs. Joe J. Link’s Store, Feb. 14th, 10 to 12 noon. Young’s School House, Feb. 14th, 3 to 5 p. m. Mrs. Mattie Hollingsworth’s Store, Feb. 18th, 10 to 12 noon. Vernon Church, Feb. 18th, 3 to 5 p. m. E. M. Morgan’s Store, Feb. 19th, 3 to 5 p. m. Plum Branch, Feb. 20th, G. A. Talbert’s Store, 1 to 2 p. m.; T. W. Lanham’s Store, 2 to 3 p. m.; J. J. Collier’s Store, 3 to 4 p. m.; J. L. Bracknell’s Store, 4 to 5 p. m. Modoc, Feb. 21st, C. T. Bussey’s Store, 3 to 5 p. m. Parksville, Feb 25th, 1 to 5 p. m., time divided between Percival, Blackwell, Self, and Brunson’s Stores. Clarks Hill, Feb. 26th, Jeff Sharpton’s Store, 3 to 5 p. m. Meriwether, Feb. 27th, J. M. Rich’s Store, 2 to 3:30 p. m.; J. O. Marshall’s Store, 3:30 to 5 p. m. After February 28th 10 per cent penalty on all who failed or re fused to make returns. All male persons between 21 and 60 years are liable for poll tax. 21 to 50 years are liable for road tax or street tax. C. W. PENNAL, Auditor. INSURANCE Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance In cluding Life Insurance. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK. S. C FOR COAL Anyone needing coal, please call G. J. Sanders, Sr., or G. L. Sharp- ton at phone No. 40R. G. J. SANDERS, SR. McCormick, S. C.