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Thirty-Ninth Year Jane 5,1902 MeCORMICK, S. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1941 Number 41 iumton Washington, March 10.—(NWNS) —With strikes having caused a loss of over 200,000 man-days of defense labor during the month of February, remedial plans are flying thick and fast here. The most popular plan at the moment' is the one offered by William S. Knudsen, chief of the Office of Production Management (known these days as the OPM), which would require a 40-day “cooling off” period between the time that a strike was planned and the time that the men actual ly stopped work. This would give employers and government mediators an oppor tunity to settle difficulties before any threatened action would be carried out. This plan is similar to the mediation system which worked successfully during the World war, the revival of which has been urged by Robert P. Patterson, un dersecretary of war. The house Judiciary committee is considering all plans which have been suggested for ending strikes but is believed to favor a test of the Knudsen plan before considering any emergency legis lation which would,give the gov ernment compulsory regulatory powers over industry and workers. 1 The administration has a repu tation for giving labor every break possible, but it wants nothing to interfere with the defense pro gram and also wants to curtail growing irritation throughout uhe nation over strikes in vital in dustries. • • • Planes or Ships Former ambassador to France, William C. Bullitt, has created a stir here with his statement em phasizing that Britain’s oni> chance depends on her gaining supremacy of the air and that American planes are needed to make supremacy a possibility. Military strategists in Washing ton, who agree with Mr. Bullitt, believe that Hitler’s speech, in which he announced plans to con centrate on attacking British ships, was aimed at diverting at tention from the production of planes to the production of ships. Those who hold that opinion point out that Hitler is still hop ing for a short war, that ships take a long time to build, and that he would therefore consider it to his advantage to have the United States devoting its efforts to ships rather than to rapid production of planes. • * * Talk Is Plenty Meanwhile, administration lead ers have been champing at the bit waiting for approval of the lend- lease bill as their signal to start racing supplies to Great Britain. They, are showing marked irrita tion over the long debate which has delayed passage of the measure. Practically assured of passage over a month ago, supporters of the lend-lease bill see no need for so much speech-making and con sider each day of delay to be a victory for the Axis powers. Op ponents of the measure, although right along admitting its probable passage, hold to their contention that the bill is of too much impor tance to the future of the country to be rushed through. They also have felt that some thing might happen to change public opinion and that delay might, by some miracle, prevent passage. A fire-side chat by the Presi dent is expected soon to crystallize public opinion, more than ever, in favor of maximum help to Britain Local Board Calls For Two White Volunteers Call Number Five (5) for March 25, 1941, is for three (3) white men. We have one volunteer to fill this call and would like to have two (2) more. Any regis trant wishing to volunteer, please drop by the Loc£l Board office and sign the Application for Voluntary Induction. Men be tween the ages of 18 and 21 may volunteer for one year’s training also with written consent of their parents. DAN A. BELL, President, Local Board Number 57, 2nd Floor Robinson Bldg., McCor mick, McCormick Co., South Carolina. Tax Returns Heavier Paying for the defense program is still a major problem and now that income tax reports for this HOLLYWOOD THEATRE MeCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY March 14th and 15th, 7:00 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.. GENE AUTRY_SMILEY BURNETTE in “GOUCHO SERENADE” Also A Crime Doesn’t Pay Subject ’Respect The Law’ and A Cartoon ‘Fighting Fools’ MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents 461 Frank E. McClendon Claimed By Death Frank Edwards McClendon, 75, died Saturday morning at his home in the Cleora section near here following a lingering illness. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday after noon at 3 o’clock with his pastor, the Rev. A. D. Croft, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Yates Frady, pastor at Antioch. Interment followed in the Seigler cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Emma Seigler McClendon; two daughters, Mrs. R. D. Cloninger of Spartanburg, Mrs. T. R. Black- well of Parksville; two brothers, Byrd McClendon of Edgefield and L. Jack McClendon of Modoc; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Burnett of Grovetown, Ga., and Mrs. Mary Cosey of Augusta. Mr. McClendon was a native of this community where he spent his entire life. He was a member of the Gilgal Baptist church. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. Junior Play At School Auditorium Here March 13th The Junior Class of McCormick High School is presenting a play on Thursday night, March 13th, at 8 o’clock in the High School auditorium. The title of the play is “Aunt Samanthy Rules The Roost.” Admission: All school children 10 cents; adults 20 cents. xx “Womanless Wedding’ .99 And “Moot Trial” At School Auditorium Here March 18th. You can’t afford to miss it. Miss what? “The Womanless Wedding” and “Moot Trial” to be given at the McCormick High School Audi torium March 18th at eight o’clock. The casts are made up of splendid talent and “You Will Laugh And Love It”. These plays are under the auspices of the T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Church. Price of admission: adults, 20 cents; chil dren under 14, 10 cents. xx Sullivan News Modoc' News 641 .’9 MONDAY and TUESDAY March 17th and 18th, 7:00 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. TYRONE POWER—LINDA DARNELL m “MARK OF ZORRO Also A Cartoon “■Midget Motor Mania’ and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 99 year are about in, revenue meas ures will be rushed through. There is no doubt that everyone will have to pay more taxes. Taxes on small incomes will be increased and taxes on defense industries will probably be worked out to avoid all possibility of war profi teering. A major campaign is expected to be started soon to sell govern ment bonds and war savincr stamps to the public. Although not more than a small fraction of our huge defense expenses can be defrayed in this way, the govern ment considers it “good business” to have everyone investing in the program as a means of increasing public interest in it. Although income tax r e ports have not yet been tabulated, early returns indicated that revenue might amount to as much as 50 per cent more than in March, 1940. Because of lower exemp tions, more people are paying a tax this year than ever before. It is believed that returns are being filed by over .10,000,000 peo ple. Revenue from taxes this year will play an important part :n determining what the increases should be for next year. * * # U. S. Plans and Hitler Practically all discussion here these days revolves around the all-important question of whether or not we will actually get into the war. Some spokesmen, who pretend to be in the know, say that we’ll be in it within a few weeks after the lend-lease bill is signed. Others declare that the Presi dent intends to keep us out of war if he possibly can, that he is firm ly set against sending soldiers to Europe, but that he doesn’t want to talk too much about it because he’d prefer to have Hitler think that an A. E. F. may be coming. All agree that a flat statement by the President declaring limita- Mrs. S. J. Chandler and son, Mr Samuel Chander, of Minturn S. C., were supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn Wednesday night. Mrs. P. S. Mayson, Susan and Eleanor were visitors in Augusta Georgia, Saturday. Miss Edith Mae Winn spent the week end in the home of her mother, Mrs. Janelle Winn. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mayson, Jr., Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Bowen of Greenville, S. C., and Master Ed gar Seigler. Callers of Mrs. H. L. Corley during the past week were Mrs A. L. Bums, Miss Sadie Hill Hans ford, Mrs. Otis Mayson, of Lime stone community, Mrs. Ed Winn and Trula, Mrs. Floyd Talbert, Miss Ann Burnell, Richard and Dona Talbert and Martha Seigler. Messrs. J. J. and W. F. Mayson were visitors in Columbia, visiting the former’s sister, Mrs. I. C. Har rison, and Mr. Mayson’s daughter, Mrs. W. M. Harper. While there ■they attended several sessions of the general assembly. Callers to see Little Teeny Winn Tuesday afternoon were Mrs. J. E. Winn, Hazel and Jack, Miss Hattie Brunson and Mrs. Harold Corley. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. 6. Shuford Friday night were Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Corley, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Reel and Mary and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilchrist Saturday night. Mrs. Minnie Winn. Messrs. Paul and Bill Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ridlehodver were callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Winn and family Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Corley and Mrs. H. A. Cheatham called Sunday to see Mrs. Corley’s brother, Mr. Henry Aldrich Cheat ham, who is confined to the Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Mr, and Mrs. Harling Morgan were spend the day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Morgan, Sunday. Miss Irene Mayson is spending awhile in Varnville with Mrs. A. M. Brown. Mrs. J. E. Winn, Hazel and Jack Winn, and Miss Hattie Brunson visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Strom of McCormick Thursday night. Messrs. J. B. Gilchrist, Floyd Talbert and R. T. West of Charles ton spent the week end at home with their families. Mr. Claude Morgan spent the Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Edmunds from Augusta were week end visitors here to the latter’s father, Mr. G. C. McDaniel. Mr. B. M. Bussey from Charles ton spent the past week end here with homefolks. Mr. J. o. McDaniel spent Sun day night and Monday with rela tives in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hancock from Jefferson, Ga., were week end visitors here to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Jr., spent Sunday night and Monday here with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Sr. Messrs. J. W. Bussey, William and Grover McDaniel, Jr., from Columbia were week end visitors here to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey, and Mr. G. C. McDaniel, Sr. Miss Georgia Ella McDaniel was the week end guest here to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McDaniel. Mrs. Caroline Cantelou is spend ing the week here with her mother, Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Mr. T. J. Stone made a short business trip to Augusta on Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Minnie Bussey was dinner guest Sunday to her daughter, Mrs. J. O. McDaniel. Miss Lucy Bussey has returned home, after several months’ stay in Augusta. G. L. Taylor Goes To Newberry Garvis L. Taylor, principal of the Plum Branch Junior High School for the past 10 years, re signed last week to take a position in the post office in his home town, Newberry. Before going to Plum Branch Mr. Taylor was principal of the McCormick grammar school for a number of years and was active in the civic, social and church life of the community. He served as sec retary of the local Lions Club for a number of years and at the time of his resignation was presi dent of this organization. Mr. Taylor made an enviable record at Plum Branch and his innumer able friends in both McCormick and Plum Branch communities sincerely regret his moving away. Mrs. Hawthorne Banks has been elected principal in his place and Mrs. O. L. Sturkey will teach his subjects for the remainder of this term. Appoints Dentists To Serve On State’s Local Boards DR. C. K. EPTING APPOINTED ON MeCORMICK BOARD. C. ]V^. T. Camps Not To Be Held In 1941 Atlanta, Ga., March 8.—Appli cations to attend Citizens Military Training Camps in 1941 are still being received at Headquarters Fourth Corps Area. These camps will not be held | during the calendar year 1941. 1 united States Civil Service Application to attend these camps J commission announces that as a Columbia, S. C., March ID.— Calling attention to the fact that 39 per cent of Selective Service registrants who have been physi cally examined and rejected so- far for army service in the United States have been turned down be cause of dental defects, Governor Burnet R. Maybank has requested a dentist to serve as associate of the examining physician of each of the state’s 83 local boards. The appointments were made, the governor revealed, on the recommendation of Dr. E. G. Bum- gardner, president of the South Carolina State Dental Association, after a conference which was also attended by General Holmes B. Springs, state director of Selective Service, and Lt. Col. E. Harry Barnwell, Selective Service medi cal officer. Letters to each of the 83 dentists urging their acceptance of the advisory posts were being prepared today and will be received by the appointees within the next- few days. “The results of the physical ex aminations being given registrants under the Selective Service system have revealed many instances where the general health of the people of this state can be im proved,” Governor Maybank said, “and we must do everything in our power to correct the situation for the benefit of the state. “The fact that 39 per cent of the young men who have been physi cally examined have been rejected for army training and service is of .great concern. I hope that the appointment of dentists to the local boards will do much to raise the health level of the people of our state.” General Springs described the dental appointments as “a great forward step” and one of “far reaching effect,” and praised the State Dental Association for its fine cooperation through Dr. Bum- gardner. / “The army, if not the individual, realizes the importance of strong^ and healthy teeth,” General Springs said, “and we hope, through both attention and edu cation, to be able to improve the health of those South Carolinians who are suffering the ill effects of diseased or neglected teeth.” Dentists appointed by Governor Maybank on the recommendation of Dr. Bumgardner include Drs. W. Y. Quarles, Abbeville; J. S. Byrd, Edgefield; J. G. Jenkins, Greenwood; C. K. Epting, McCor mick; J. D. Wertz, Saluda. x v. United States Civil Service Examination should not be made. Callison, Ethelyn Shuford, and Mrs. I. C. Reames were business visitors in Columbia Thursday. Visitors in the home of Mr. W. W. Mayson, Sr., and Mr. P. S. May- son and family Sunday were Mr. B. M. Mayson and family and Misses Azilee and Ida Bell Outzs. Mr. Robert Gilchrist of Jackson ville Beach, Florida, Miss Marie Gilchrist of Spartanburg, Miss Mildred Gilchrist of Montreat, N. C., also Mr. Bernard and Miss Ray Gilchrist called to see Mr. Pr, d Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reames and sufficient number of applications for the position of Substitute Vil lage Carrier for filling vacancies in Ninety Six, South Carolina, has not been received, the closing date- for the receipt of applications has been extended from March 7^ 1941, to March 20, 1941. Qualified persons are urged to file their ap plications with the Manager,. Fifth U. S. Civil Service District, New Post Office Building, Atlanta, Georgia, prior to the close of busi ness on March 20, 1941. Applicants must be at least 5 feet 4 inches in height, without shoes. At the time of appoint ment male applicants must weigh at least 125 pounds in ordinary- clothing, without overcoat or hat. ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents tions on our aid to Britain would and Mrs. W. E. Morgan, be encouraging to Hitler. But j Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist spent Thurs- the public, as well as many qon- day afternoon with Mrs. E. W. gressmen, wish that they could Callison. be told privatelv just how far Mr. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn, Trula, | Roosevelt intends to go. and Carl Winn, Margaret Byrd of son, Thomas Jeanne, of Bishop ville, spent the past week end with Height and weight requirements Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames and ai >e waived for persons entitled to family. preference because of military or Mr. Mayes Mayson returnee naval service. Preference in ap- from a visit in McCormick Sun-; pointment will be given to bona day. fide patrons of the Ninety Six,. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. South Carolina, Post Office, week end with his parents, Mr. Mayson are delighted to know Full further information and that they have moved back in application blanks may be obtain- their home again, here in this e d from the Postmaster, Ninety community. six, South Carolina; or from the Mrs. Homer Corlev called to sec office of the Manager, Fifth U. S. Mrs. Ed Callison, Thursday after- civil Service District, New Post noon. Office Building, Atlanta, Georgia*