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■ '*5^ A isSfcgfc aW- T-'-'-r. V * * • • t; . - “A t. , t-- ~ ■ / TO OUBSELVIfift. OOB NEIGHBOBB. OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD. Fortieth Year EBtabliehed June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUR SDAY, JUNE 26, 1941 Number .4 WAfHIIKTOK Washington, D. C., ^une 23.— JNWNS)—Plans to clean out the *‘reds” from defense industries are flying thick and fast here with all responsible officials favoring immediate action but expressing Widely varying views on the best method of handling the* problem. The department of justice is studying the situation and the plan most likely to be adopted is expected to come from that de partment. One proposal known to be under consideration is the creation of a special unit under the department of justice which would hunt out suspects, examine the charges against them and notify the manufacturer employ ing them if their activities were found to be dangerous to the best interests of defense work. The manufacturer would then fire such suspects. It is believed that in such cases, if the dismissed men were union members and appealed to the Na tional Labor Relations board, that board could tell them it couldn’t consider their cases because their dismissal had been directed by a government agency. This is only orie of many plans under consideration, but it is evi dent that some plan will soon be adopted to serve as a dragnet for employees believed to be engaged in subversive activities. Growing public anger over the defense de lays caused Kry reds is clearly evi dent and many labor union lead ers are just as anxious as the gen eral public to do something about it. They realize that activities of '“reds” in labor groups are creat ing strong sentiment against labor itself, whether it is justified or not. A recent Gallup poll shows there is more feeling against labor unions: today than at any time for the last five years. The much-de bated measure, recommended by administration forces, which would give the President the right to seize any property, is expected to get much more support than it would have six months ago be cause it is seen as a means of guaranteeing continued production in the face of labor difficulties. Sentiment for labor legislation in congress, just as with the pub lic, grows and wanes according to the number of strikes that are current, but there have been so many strikes consistently in the news recently that there is no doubt the majority of congress men would now vote “Yes” to any reasonable proposal to remedy the situation. It is believed that the freezing of Nazi and Italian funds in this country will be of some help in curbing anti-American activities, but the funds of the nationals of those two countries here are not 6ver $400,000,000 and a good pro portion of them are probably in cash form and may be impossible to find. However, it does give the administration a new tool to use against Axis groups in this coun try, since the freezing makes it possible for the government to stop German bunds and such or ganizations from operating. The agreement of Eastern ship yard workers to ban strikes for two years has shown the • public that certain labor groups are will ing to work for the best interests of our country, but the continued strike of West coast shipworkers, in spite of a plea for settlement by President Roosevelt, offsets any increased popular feeling sym pathetic to labor. As the new tax program for payifig part of our defense bill reaches completion, indications are that the whole tax structure of both the nation and the states may be in for a major overhauling. The treasury department has set up a board of experts to study all taxes and to make recommenda tions as to what should be ta^ed To Organize Home Defense Unit Here Tomorrow Night MEETING WILL BE HELD AT COURT HOUSE AT 8:30 P. M. Mr. James M. Cox, commander of the Thomas J. Lyon, Jr., Post No. 19, American Legion, calls a meeting of all white male citizens of McCormick County between the ages of 21 and 55 years at the Mc Cormick County court house Fri day evening, June 27th, at 3:30 o’clock, for the purpose of or ganizing a home defense unit. Let us all be present and sho^y our oatriotism. -xx- HOLLYVOOD lUE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY June 27th and. 28th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. . Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. ANN SOTHERN MAUREEN ©’SULLIVAN LEW AYERS in r 9? \ “MAISIE WAS A LADY 1 v Also Our Gang Comedy “1-2-3 Go” and A Pete Smith Specialty “Penny To The Rescue’ MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY June 30th and July 1st, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. BARBARA STANWYCK—HENRY FONDA m 641 if! LADY EVE” Also Selected Short Subjects and LATEST NEWS EVENTS John H. Rheney Dies In Augusta John Holcendoll Rheney, 70- year-old widely known retired engineer for the Georgia and Florida Railroad, died at the resi dence, 2557 Central Avenue, Au gusta,* Ga., Tuesday morning at 11:10 o’clock following an illness of three months. Mr. Rheney was born in Augusta, and had lived there all his life. He was the husband of Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Mann Rheney. He had been a railroad engineer for 40 years. He retired five years ago. Mr. Rheney was a member of the Trinity Methodist church, and of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, John Mann Rheney, Augusta, and Joseph Sevier Rheney, Tennille, Ga.; two daughters. Mrs. A. P. Hurt, Chica go, 111., and Mrs. H. B. Watson, Cayucos, Cal.; one step-daughter, Mrs. I. V. Rainwater, Waynesboro, Ga.; two grandchildren; one brother, W. E. Rheney, McCor mick, S. C.; and three sisters, Mrs. R. S. Brown, Augusta, Mrs. L. M. Mitchell, Leesville, S. C., and Mrs. A. M. Bailey, Harlem, Ga. Funeral services were conducted at Trinity-on-the-hill Methodist church this morning at 10 o’clock. Rev. W. M. Barnett officiated. In terment was in Westover Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Stephens, Fred Wood, J. W. Phillips, Marion Stulb, R. J. Watson and T. W. Guthrie. ADMISSION: Adults. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents by the federal government and what by the state governments. It may lead to a plan for center ing more of taxation in the fed eral government, part of which will be distributed to the states. The present taxes on gasoline, for instance, which are levied by both the federal and state gov ernments, may eventually be all collected by the U. S. treasury and reallocated to the states. The same might be done with income taxes. It is the opinion of Secre tary of the Treasury Morgenthau that while congress is planning the biggest tax program in our history it is the time to make our tax set-up as efficient and equit able as possible. General satisfaction has been expressed by congressmen over President Roosevelt’s Supreme court appointments, particularly over the appointment of Harlan Fiske Stone as chief justice. Jus tice Stone has been a member of the court for 16 years. When the court convenes in October for its next session, Justice Stone and Justice Owen D. Roberts will be the only members not appointed by President Roosevelt. The President’s new appointees, who will sit on the court for the first time in October, are both strong New Dealers. Sen. James Francis Byrnes, who replaces Jus tice McReynolds, who retired last January, has been a leading ad ministration leader in the senate, i Robert H. Jackson, present at torney general, only 49 years old, is one of the younger group of New Dealers who has been so in- strumental in helping to formulate its policies. Young Peoples Divi sion Meets At St, Paul Church, June 27th The Methodist Young Peoples Division of the McCormick area will meet at St. Paul Methodist Church, Plum Branch, Friday evening, June 27th, at 8 o’clock, in their union service. TXT Mr. And Mrs. Griffith To Speak At Troy A. R. P. Church, 29 Mr. and Mrs. Griffith of the China Inland Mission, are to speak to the Young Peoples Union of the A. R. P. Church at Troy, on Sab bath evening, June 29th, at 8 o’clock. They have had fifty years each in North China. Every one is cordially invited. John G. Rambo Dies In Augusta o John Gardner Rambo, 68, died last Thursday morning at an Au gusta, Ga., infirmary after an ill ness of one month. Funeral services were conducted at Elliott’s Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Rev. R. Paul Caudill officiated. Interment was in Sunset Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Leonard Britt, Dennis Talbert, James Whitlaw, Thomas Whitlaw, Benjamin Whit law and Grady A. McElmurray. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Meta Farr Rambo of Miami, Fla.; daughter, Mrs. John A. McCollum, HI, of Allentown, Pa.; five broth ers. F. A., and R. J. Rambo of North Augusta; H. M. and B. W. Rambo of Atlanta, Ga., and W. E. Rambo of Miami; four sisters. Mrs. T. J. Britt and Mrs. J. C. Talbert of McCormick, S. C., Mrs. J. A. Whitlaw and Miss Elizabeth Rambo of North Augusta. Mr. Rambo was a resident of Miami, Fla., but was born and reared in Edgefield county, S. C. National Home Demonstration Radio Program The National Home Demonstra tion Radio Program for July has been changed to Thursday, June 26, because of the unusual oppor tunity to have Lady Halifax, wife of the British Ambassador, as a special speaker. She will speak on ‘The Activities of Rural Women in Britain During the War’. The program will be on. the National Broadcasting Network during the regular Farm and Home Hour. All council women should be inter ested in hearing this program. Matilda Bell, Will Organize CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING CLUB AND STORY HOUR. Mrs. Lauree White, W. P. A. Library aide, is organizing a chil dren’s summer reading club and story hour on Friday morning June 27th, at ten o’clock, at the Reading Room. All interested children are asked to meet promptly at this hour. An enjoy able hour is anticipated and a profitable summer can be spent in this supervised reading. xx Local Board No. 57 Now Open For New Registration The office of Local Board No. 57, McCormick, S. C., is open and will be open through July 1, 1941, from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. on Saturday, for the purpose of registering men who have reached the age of 21 since October 16, 1940, and who will have reached the age of 21 by July 1, 1941. § Dan A. Bell, President, Mrs. George Dorn, Clerk. x Program Of The Edgefield Assoeiational Training Rally, Edgefield Bap tist Church, Sunday After noon, June 29. Theme: “Walking in The Light of Christ’s Teachings”. 2:00—Song Service. 2:10—DevotlpmSi.. 2:20 — Special Music — Plum Branch Training Union. 2:25—Roll call of churches, bus iness, announcements. 2:40 — Message — Every church can have a director and a graded training union. Rev. Gene Greer 2:55—Special Music — Rev. J. Yates Frady. 3:00—Playlet—“A Good War” Red Oak Grove Union. , 3:15—Message—“Walking in the light of Christ’s standard morality—Rev. J. P. Sheffield. 3:30—Song and benediction. X Modoc News of Well, most farmers have been worrying about rain. Guess they are wanting to see it fair up now. Mr. Ben F. Bussey, who was called home on account of the death of his mother, returned Tuesday to Fort Knox, Ky., after spending a week with his father Mr. E. F. Bussey. Mr. Richard Key from Columbia spent the week end here with his mother, Mrs. Mattie Key. | Miss Lucy Bussey spent the past 1 week with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Co. Home Dem. Agent. | Bussey at Douglas, Ga. ■» | Messrs. Ben and James and Misses Rosa Lee and Lucy Bussey Program were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. W. McDaniel. Chestnut Ridge H. D. Club Meets Friday Afternoon The Chestnut Ridge H. D. Club will meet with Mrs. C. A. Gilbert Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock with Mrs. J. W. Henderson assisting hostess. All members are urged to be present. xx Douglass Britt Celebrates His Eighth Birthday Master Douglass Britt, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Britt of the Buffalo community, celebrated his eighth birthday anniversary with a de lightful party on Friday afternoon, June 13th, from four to six o’clock. Plans had been made to hold the party at Buffalo creek, but on ac count of rain it was held at Buf falo community house. After playing games and partici pating in various enjoyable con tests, the guests were served de licious ice cream and candy. He was the recipient of many nice and useful gifts. xx— Birthday Party For John L. Bracknell Of The Union Meeting, Edgefield Association, Edgefield Baptist Church, Sunday, June 29th. 11:00 A. M.—Devotional—Rev. J. F. Burris. (10 minutes.) 11:10 A. M.—Reports of churches, and appointment of committees. (20 minutes.) Topic for Discussion “The Sun day School.” 11:30 A. M.—“History of the Sunday School Movement”—Rev. J. Y. Frady. (10 minutes.) 11:40 A. M.—“Fifty Fruitful Years, the Sunday School Board”— Mr. H. W. Sawyer. (10 minutes.) 11:50 A. M.—“The Teaching Service of the Church”—Mr. Mob ley Williams. (10 minutes.) 12 M.—Address, “The mission of the church in our present world crisis”—Hon. J. Strom Thurmond. <30 minutes.) 12:30 P. M.—Miscellaneous busi- Miss Ethel McDaniel was spend the night guest Monday to Missei Rosa Lee and Lucy Bussey. Mr. Henry Bussey, who was call ed home on account of hir mother’s death, returned to Frog- more, S. C., after spending a fev days with his father, Mr. E. F. Bussey. Mrs. L. B. Guillebeau of Atlanta attended the funeral of Mrs. E. F Bussey Tuesday of last week and spent a few days with her brother. Mr. E. F. Bussey. Miss Eunice McDaniel was spend the night guest Sunday to Misses Lucy and Rosa Lee Bussey. Miss Etoyle and Mr. Cooledge Clem are spending a couple of weeks with their brother, Mr. TaImage Clem, at ..Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Robertson. Mrs. R. L. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Pat McDaniel. Bessie Virginia Mc Daniel, and Mr. Fuller Robertson from Avondale, N. C., attended the Mrs. J. W. Bracknell entertained Monday with a party for her son, John Luther, on his fourth birth day. The little host greeted his guests and presented them with colored caps. After a number of games every one was invited into the dining room. Under clusters of balloons strung from the ceiling, delicious refreshments were seryed, _ and favors, that matched the colors of the balloons, were distributed. Guests included Tommie Collins, Leah Collins, Dot Wall, Mack Winn, Eunice Wall, Jean Creswell, Evelyn Wall, Elease Langley, Helena Wall, Shirley Wall, Bobbie Ann Langley, Joe Wiley Crawford, Jo Anne Seigler, Jan Parks, Kath ryn Lott Dorn, Johnel Caudle, Janet Caudle, and Mikel Harper, of Williston. Others present were Mrs. George Dorn, Mrs. Marion Winn, Mrs. J. L. Bracknell, Mrs. J. L. Caudle, Miss Aurelia Caudle, and Mrs. F. L. Harper, of Williston. xx 4-H Club Camp A joint 4-H Club Camp for boys and girls will be held at Cherry Grove Park near Myrtle Beach, August 7-10. The cost of the trip will be about three dollars, which will cover the cost of camp fee, meals and trans portation. 4-H Club members who are planning to attend this camp should contact the county farm or home agent right away so that all plans may be completed. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. ijXt Union Meeting Edgefield Association, Edgefield Baptist Church, Sunday, June 29th. ness, and adjourn for lunch. 2 P. M.—Afternoon program— j funeral of Mrs. E. F. Bussey and Miss Louise Bracknell, Training visited friends and relatives here Union Director, ^ ^last week. * The regular Union Meeting of the Edgefield Association will meet with the Edgefield Baptist Church on Sunday, June twenty ninth. The morning program is under the direction of Mr. H. E. Free land, Moderator of the Union Meeting; and the afternoon pro gram is under the direction of Miss Louise Bracknell, Associa- tional Training Union Leader. Every church in the Association is urged to send delegates, and visi tors are cordially welcomed. A. D. Croft, Chairman, Program Committee. x Cotton Blooms Mr. E. R. White of White Tcwn reports that he had white blooms in his cotton on June 14th.