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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cotton Blooms
Mr. E. R. White of White Tcwn
reports that he had white blooms
in his cotton on June 14th.