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Fortieth Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1941
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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-
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Andy Hardy’s Private Secretary
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A Cartoon
and
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
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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.