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T TBUB TO OUBSELVlfiE, OUB NEIGHB OB8, OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD. ii Fortieth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1941 • Number S WASHINtiTOK Washington, D. C., June 30.— (NWNS)—As the air clears over the amazing decision of Germany to wage war against Russia, future action of the United States seems to center around two clear-cut policies: (1) Since the aid which we can give is still limited, we will con centrate it in the hands of the British rather than attempt to spread it out to Russia or any other enemy of Hitler; (2) We will keep a clear division in thought between Russia as the center of communism and Russia as an enemy of Germany. We will permit no slackening of our anti-communistic activities but at the same time will co-operate with Russia in our mutual problem of anti-Hitlerism. Fully aware of the difficulties of working with Russia, the majority of officials here, nevertheless, feel that it is a major victory to have Russia in on the side of Great Britain. For, ever since the Ger mans and the Russians reached an agreement two years ago, there have been many who feared that Russia would enter the war on the side of Germany. Even if Hitler should be able to defeat Stalin, and thus get access to large supplies of oil, wheat and munitions, most analysts here point out that getting these sup plies by a difficult and costly war will obviously make Hitler much worse off than if Russia had be come his ally and furnished sup plies merely for the asking. Experts on the fighting ma chines of various nations disagree widely as to the strength of Rus sian resistance, but it is believed that Hitler may have bitten off more than even he can chew in attempting to take on Russia and Great Britain at the same time and on such widely scattered fronts. Great interest is being shown here in the effect which the Rus sian development will have on the labor troubles caused by com munists in this country. It was common knowledge that commu nists had orders to slow up our de fense production and the big strike at North American Aviation was blamed entirely on the activi ties of communists. Will they continue to attempt to slow up our defense production under the present changed and badly mud dled conditions? There is little reason to believe that this phase of communism will be continued—and if the com munists are ordered to co-operate with our defense production that again will be in the nature of an other victory for anti-Hitler forces. Germany, it is known, already has begun to spread propaganda in this country aimed at breaking up the all-out defense attitude of our people, by pointing out that we now are aiding communism if we fight Germany. Isolationists in congress also are using this argument as a reason why we should keep out of the war. This attitude was clearly expressed by Rep. Hamilton Fish of New York, Republican member of the house committee on foreign affairs, who said: ‘T do not believe that American mothers want to send their sons to Soviet Russia to fight and die for communism or any foreign dicta torship. I am sure the non interventionists in America will shed no tears in having the com munists in this country lined up with the war-makers.” The majority of congressmen, however, seem to agree that the Russian participation in the war offers an opportunity for Britain to intensify her attacks on Ger many and that while Germany is engaged on the Russian front we should rush all possible planes and other available equipment to Eng- The Bell Still Speaks We have come to regard +!■ _ ri^M- +o p'd w-ic a I Ll B ERTV a s Hie common rid hi-of human kind We are face face with the necessity of assertind ane\y that- fundamental ridhtof free men, / OQ. ELSE x permit humanity 1o become / the of a / ruthless.am bition that is * determ i ned to destroy '""what if cannot master ” County Educational Meeting For Mer chants And Clerks HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 4th and 5th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. GENE AUTRY_SMILEY BURNETTE MARY LEE A county-wide meeting of all merchants and clerks in McCor mick County who sell cotton goods and intend to cooperate in the Cotton Stamp Program are urged to attend a meeting at the Court House at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, July 10th. This will be a very inter esting meeting, the Area Repre sentative of the S.M.A. to give the explanation. There will also be some educational films shown at this meeting. M. A. Bouknight, County Agent. in '99 “RIDE, TENDERFOOT RIDE" Also A Popeye Cartoon “Prosperous Pappy” and “Down On The Farm” and “On The Spot” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY July 7th and 8th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. MICKEY ROONEY—LEWIS STONE land to increase her strength im mediately. The Russian development, what it will mean, and what we should do about it has overshadowed all other subjects here, including the attitude of Germany toward the Robin Moor sinking. The feeling on that incident is that we are virtually at war with Germany anyway but whether and when it becomes a fighting war may hinge on Germany’s attitude toward uch incidents as this. There are till some who think that in spite of President Roosevelt’s “ready to fight” front, he will avoid a fight- ng war until public opinion de- oiands it. Such incidents as the ^obin Moor sinking, however, vhich is considered an invasion of our right to the freedom of the eas, is known to be the type of jji "hing which arouses public opinion over night. A large number of senators have ust returned from attending the lurial services for Sen. Byron Pat- , Home Defense Unit Being Organized At a meeting held in the court house last Friday night at the call of Mr. James M. Cox, com mander of the Thomas J. Lyon, Jr., Post No. 19, American Legion, plans were tentatively made for the organization of a home de fense unit here. The number of men volunteering for the service at that time and since is excellent but many more are needed. The cooperation thus far demonstrates the old-fashion ed all-American spirit. Further details will be an nounced later. X • Quarterly Conference, Plum Branch Charge, Sunday, July 6th The Third Quarterly Conference 3f the Plum Branch Charge will be held at Asbury Church Sunday, July 6, at 11:30 a. m. Dinner on the grounds. All official members are urged to attend. Foster Speer, Pastor. ALUMINUM Being Collected By Local Lions Club For Emergency. If you have any old pots and pans that are made of aluminum please bring or send them to J. S. Strom’s Furniture Store between now and July 19th. There is a desperate need of aluminum and each community throughout the United States is doing its part to help meet this emergency. Let’s make McCormick County head the list for doing its part. Anything that is made of aluminum will be appreciated. Remember if you can’t bring it please send it. Respectfully submitted, McCormick Lions Club, By W. H. Ferguson, Pres. xx Revival Services Start Sunday At Horeb Church County Agent’s Of fice Will Be Closed July 4th And 5th County Agent M. A. Bouknight announces that the County Agent’s Office will be closed July 4th and 5th due to legal holidays. The A.A.A. Office will be closed on the Fourth but will be opened on the 5th with usual Saturday hours, from 8:00 a. m. to 1:00 p, m. The annual revival at the Horeb Baptist Church will begin on the first Sunday in July and continue through that week. Rev. Willie S. Cromer, pastor of the church, will do the preaching. Special music will be given occasionally during the services. Horeb Church, located approxi mately four miles north of Troy, recently celebrated its centennial with appropriate services. For a small church it has made unusual progress in the last few years. The revival services will begin on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock and then continue each evening during the week at 8 o’clock Everyone is given a cordial in vitation to attend, and a large at tendance is expected. Volunteers Needed For Aircraft Warning Service In McCor mick County The U. S. Army has recently established seven air-craft warn ing stations in McCormick County and has placed upon the directors of McCormick County Defense Council and the Director of Civilian Defense the duty of ob taining volunteers to man these posts. At least 20 men are neces sary for each post and July 15tl* has been set as the deadline for the registration of sufficient vol unteers for the State of Soutlr Carolina. Except for one or two test per iods the observers will be callec? only in cases of emergency. It is absolutely essential that a com plete organization be set up be fore July 15th. Chief observers will be named within a few days, and in the meantime persons wishing to volunteer for this type of duty should apply at the office of the Director of the Defense Council or the office of the Di rector of Civilian Defense where the necessary forms can be ob tained. As soon as the aircraft warning service is organized, work will be gin on the organization and train ing of various committees to act in case of emergencies. These committees must be appointed and ready to function on or be fore August 15th. J. FRED BUZHARDT, Director Of McCormick County Defense Committee, ERNEST HANVEY, Director of Civilian Defense x Evangelistic Services AT McCORMICK METHODIST CHURCH START MONDAY. A series of evangelistic services will begin at the Methodist Churclr in McCormick, Monday evening; July the 7th, and continue 1 through the following Sunday evening. Rev. W. B. Garrett, District Superintendent, of the Greenwood! District, is to assist Rev. W. M. Owings, the. pastor, in these services. Rev. Mr. Garrett is one of the outstanding preachers of the Upper S. C Conference and the people of McCormick are- fortunate in securing his services for this meeting. Preaching daily at 10 a. and 8 p. m. The public is cor dially invited to attend all these services. 66 r v & ID Andy Hardy’s Private Secretary Also A Cartoon and LATEST NEWS EVENTS * V ADMISSION: Adults. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents on Harrison, held in Gulfport, |, Miss. One of the most esteemed members of the senate, Pat Har- ison’s death was considered a Treat blow to this country. He lad been a member of congress for 30 years. As chairman of the senate’s powerful finance commit tee, his assistance will be greatly missed in planning the greatest financing job which the congress ever has faced. Congressmen also are mourning ; the death of the members of the crew of the submarine 0-9, who were given up for lost when it was found that the submarine lay on the ocean bed 440 feet under wa ter. As soon as possible an in vestigation will be made to deter mine the cause of the sinking. ANNOUNCEMENT At the request of the Treasury Department we announce a new feature of interest and service to many readers who are buying or will buy Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. This will be called the Defense Bond Quiz, and will start in next week’s issue. The questions will he chosen from among those asked by most Bond and Stamp buyers. Tlie an swers will tell what the new Defense Savings Pro gram means to the individual and to the Nation. Inspection Station To Leave July 8 The State Highway Department, vehicle inspection station No. 1(> is scheduled to remain in McCor mick only through July 7 and! then will be moved to Ridge Spring where it will be located from July 9 through July 16, 1941. John K. Bradley, Supervisor of the station,, stated today that more than 60G vehicles had already been approv ed in McCormick county, but that- there were many owners who had not yet reported to the station. The inspection station will be closed on July 4 and July 5. All private passenger cars and commercial vehicles must be in spected and approved during each inspection period, and this is the* last opportunity that vehicle own ers will have to get the new Sec ond Period 1941 approval sticker- in McCormick. The inspection unit will not return to McCormick again until the next inspection period, and all vehicles that are not approved while the station is here will have to be taken else where to be inspected. The itinerary announced for Station 16 during the remainder of this inspection period is: Ridge' Spring, July 9-July 16; Saluda.. July 18-Aug. 8; Johnston, Aug- 11-Aug. 20; Edgefield, Aug. 22- Sept. 9; Ninety Six, Sept. ll-Sept- 19; Ware Shoals, Sept. 22-SepL_ 29; Greenwood, Oct. 1-Oct. 31.