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Fortieth Year Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1941 Number 6 Huge Defense Spend ing Bills Have Easy Time In Congress Washington, D. C., July 7.— (NWNS)—All resistance to huge government appropriations seems to have melted away in congress. So long as a bill is tagged “For Defense,” the amount requested is granted without the bat of an eye, as witnessed by the senate’s pas sage of the $10,000,000,000 army appropriation in less than two hours. This bill, which was the largest appropriation bill ever before con gress, totaling even more than the record army appropriation bill passed in 1918, is for the purpose of maintaining the army for a 12- month period. Rushed through at the last minute, in order to get it and many other appropriation bills passed before the fiscal year deadline on July 1, no senator or congressman even debated the ad dition of $558,312,123 to the a- mount requested by the adminis tration. The general attitude seemed to be that a half a billion, more or less, was hardly worth discussion. Although the bill was not too specific about how this huge sum will be spent, the major single item was for the purchase of air planes. Most of the rest was for maintaining an army of 1,420,331 men and 98,468 officers. Almost three billions were appropriated for planes, which specified that it was for the purchase of 12,856 planes—an average of about $217,- 000 per plane. This high average would indicate that the majority of these planes will be large bombers. Now that appropriating of funds is completed for the time being, congress has turned its attention to foreign policy and to delays in defense production. Foreign policy debates show there is still wide disagreement in congress, as well as in the nation, about our possible entrance into the war. Certain administration spokesmen, such as Secretary of interior Ickes, have indicated that they favor our active entrance into the war while Germany is angaged with Russia. This view is backed by many army and navy officers. On the other hand, there is a large group in congress which strongly oppose our intervention, arguing that we are not prepared to intervene and that we should concentrate on strengthening our defense production. Both Senator George, chairman of the foreign relations committee and Repre sentative Woodrum, who were leaders in supporting adminis tration defense bills, such as the lend-lease measure, have made it clear that they oppose interven tion. Because supporters of the administration are taking differ ent sides in the discussion, the actual policy of the administration | is becoming more confused. Senator George, on the senate floor said: ‘T profoundly hope that this country will not become an active participant in the present war or in any war. I have not yet ac cepted the fatalistic doctrine that our actual military or naval par ticipation is inevitable.” In the house, Representative Woodrum said: “There is nothing in the picture today which by the slightest imagination should' cause Ameri cans to consider seriously a decla ration of war or a declaration sug gesting we send forces abroad. The idea of this country going off now and trying to settle the con flicting emotions and ideologies of Europe to me is ridiculous even if we were prepared to do so, and we are not.” The recent talk of Herbert Hoover, in which he strongly op posed our entrance into the war, particularly because we would be allied with Russia, and because we are not prepared for war, has had considerable influence over admirers of the former President. Although the administration’s Attention: Women Of McCormick County HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY f July 11th and 12th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. LUM AND ABNER in “DREAMING OUT LOUD Also A Popeye Cartoon ‘‘Quiet Pleeze” and Animated Antics “Sneak, Snoop & Snitch In Triple Trouble' MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents .99 MONDAY and TUESDAY July 14th and 15th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:10 P. M. ROBT. YOUNG—RANDOLPH SCOTT in ? • “WESTERN UNION i ’ll-' tfe I (In Technicolor) ...afc. < * "r(f Also ' V A Walt Disney Cartoon Donald’s Vacation” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS *r *1 f 2H 44 • V, ■ ■ » 1:. *; Effort of the Women’s Council for the Common Good of South Carolina to secure organization in each of the 46 counties of similar councils has been given much publicity in the papers of the state. So far a council has not been formed in McCormick County. Plans are, however, underway for an organization meeting of repre sentatives of every club, associa tion, civic, religious, and patriotic organization in the county. Such a group would form a central county organization which would serve as a clearing house for the interests and legislation citizens wish furthered. The State Council is composed of the following member organi zations: S. C. Federation of Women’s Clubs, S. C. Congress of Parents and Teachers, S. C. Fed eration of Business and Profes sional Women’s Club, S. C. Council of Farm Women, S. C. Division, American Association of University Women, Winthrop College Alum nae of S. C., S. C. Home Economics Association, and the Public Affairs Committee in S. C., National Y. W. C. A. This central state organization is in a position to be of great service. From its inception it has planned to bring about county organization in order to coordi nate the plans and pool the re sources of the groups functioning in the counties. What the State Council has accomplished in the six years of its life is only an in dication of what might be done if every county were similarly or ganized. The county organization will have representation on the State Council for the Common Good.. and so it will have a part in in fluencing thought and action throughout the state. An invitation is hereby extended to every woman in the county whether a member of an organi zation or not to attend the meet ing to be held at the McCormick Methodist Church, Friday after noon, July 11th, at 3 o’clock at which time Miss Mary E. Fraser of Winthrop College, Chairman Council for the Common Good, will present plans for the organi zation of a County Council. xx Six White Men To Enter Training, 16th Dan A. Bell, president of the local board of Selective Service, announces that six white men will report at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Ga., on Wednesday, July 16th, for a year’s military training. They are Joseph C. Mann, Charles W. Pennal, Jr., Edwin Perry Bentley, Joseph A. Sibert, volunteers; George Austin Robin son and Milton B. Strom. Alternates are William R. Buchanan, Avery Horne, Ronnie C. Dunlap, Leonard E. Brown, Bennie G. Robertson and Wilbur Jones Talbert. Marker For Fort Charlotte To Be Erected Saturday The American Legion of S. C. has given a marker for Ft. Char lotte which will be erected on Saturday, July 12, the 166th an niversary of its seizure by Major Mayson and Capt. John Caldwell in the name of the Council of Safety—the first overt act of the Revolution in South Carolina. With Mr. W. H. Hester as chairman, a program will be given at Mt. Carmel in connection with the unveiling of the marker. Rev. A. F. Doty will have Charge of the invocation period, assisted by Rev. E. 1£. Gettys, Chaplain of the American Legion Post No. 19. Gov. Burnett R. Maybank has been invited to speak, along with Malcolm J. Shirley. Dept. Com mander of the S. C. American Legion. Mrs. Hunter McKinney will read an historical sketch of Ft. Charlotte. Exercises will be held in Mt. Carmel at 2 o’clock p. m. on Satur day and the public is cordially invited. Modoc News -XX- Preaching At Modoc Baptist Church Next Sunday A. M. The Messenger is asked to an nounce that there will be preach ing at the Modoc Baptist Church next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Union Service Called Off The regular union service of the McCormick churches which was to have been held next Sun day night, has been called off on account of the revival meeting at the Methodist Church which runs through that night. txt . Notice ADMISSION: Adults. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents position is not clear, it is still felt by many that the President would not ask for war while there is such a lack of unity on the sub ject among the people as there is today. Meanwhile, in a voluminous re port, the house military committee asserted that we are faced with a serious lack of necessary materials and that airplane production, in particular, is being delayed as a result. The committee blamed confusion caused by “too many boards’' and the “lack of a re sponsible head” for our present difficulties. To analyze the situation thoroughly, the government has begun a study of defense produc tion which will not only deter mine why certain lines of industry are not producing faster, but will ! also analyze the set-up of the i government bodies directing pro duction plans. It is known that many plants are not operating at; capacity and the reasons and | remedy for this will be worked out. ■ The McKissick Swimming Pool will be open to outsiders every Wednesday afternoon from four- thirty till six. Permission must be obtained on that morning, be fore coming in swimming that afternoon. All outsiders swim at your own risk. The John De la Howe School cannot be responsible for furnish ing a life guard for you. Nor, will we be responsible for any injuries received, or diseases contracted directly or indirectly in connection with the pool. Please do not ask permission to swim in the pool on any day, ex cept that designated for the pub lic. Respectfully requested, E. F. Gettys, Supt. Well, some of the farmers’ crops are in the grass so deep until they never will get them cleaned out and you can’t hire a hand for love nor money. Guesa we will have to let the grass have it. 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. J. M. Johnson from Spartanburg spent the week end here with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Mattie Key. Mr. Clarence Howie from Camp Wheeler spent Saturday and Sun day here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie. Mr. William E. Bussey of Au gusta and Mr. James W. Bussey from Camp Wheeler were visitors here to their father, Mr. E. F. Bussey, on the 4th of July. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bussey from Columbia were week end visitors here to their mothers, Mrs. Rosa lind Reese and Mrs. Minnie Bus sey. Mr. B. M. Bussey from Charles ton spent Saturday and Sunday here with homefolks. Messrs. Chester and C. B. Bussey were dinner guests here Sunday to Mr. E. F. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese from Greenwood were week end visitors here to the former's mother, Mrs. Rosalind Reese.. Mr. and Mrs. Talmage Clem from Spartanburg and Mr. Austin Clem from Fort Benning were 4th of July visitors here to their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Among the visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Sr., Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Jr., from Blackshear, Ga., Mrs. Ella Holson, Miss Ellas Holson and Mr. Walter Holson, Mrs. Sue and Robbie Parks of Augusta and Mr. W. S. Clem and E. F. Bussey. Mr. C. B. Stone from Augusta was a 4th of July visitor here to his mother, Mrs. Savannah Stone, who has been ill the past week. x Entertain Y. W. A. Evangelistic Services To Begin At The McCormick Bap tist Church The Second Sun day In August. Misses Elma Holsonback and Wylene Lee entertained the Y. W. A. Monday night, June 16th, with a most enjoyable picnic. The group met at the Baptist Church at six o’clock and went from there to Britt’s spring. After a delicious picnic lunch and punch, an in teresting -program was presided over by Miss Lee. Miss Emma Rankin gave the devotional, fol lowed by short talks by the fol lowing: Misses Mary Sue Furqueron, Inez Cosey, Irma Arrington, Margaret CresweU, Elma Holsonback, Mrs W. C. Brown, Mrs. D. C. Talbert. Mrs. T. J. Sibert, Jr., and Mrs. J. E. Hutchison. The meeting adjourned with a prayer by Mrs. L. K. Simpson, whe was a welcome visitor. Reporter. DEFENSE BOND Quiz O. What is a U. S. Defense Savings Rond? A. This Bond is proof that you have loaned money to the \ United States Government for national defense. Your Bond bears interest at the rate of 2.9 percent a year, if held to maturity (ten years). Q. Why should I buy Defense Bonds? A. Because money talks. To dictators it speaks defiance. To friends of freedom, it says, “’Here’s my hand! ’ Note.—To purchase Defense Bonds and Stamps, go to the nearest post office or bank, or write for information > to the Treasurer of the United Stales, Washington, D. C. A series of evangelistic and spiritual life services are sched uled to begin at the McCormick Baptist church on the second Sunday in August to continue for a week or ten days with services daily at 10 o’clock a. m. and at 3 o’clock p. m. The pastor will do the preaching. It is the earnest desire of the pastor and church that this may be a genuine spiritual revival. That the spirit ual life of the believers will be deepened and that the lost will be saved. The prayers of all the Christians in the community and surrounding sections are earnestly desired that God will pour out His Spirit on all the people, that there may come a spiritual awakening in our midst. A cordial invitation is extended to one and all to attend these services. Remember the time, beginning on the second Sunday in August and continuing for a week or ten days. x Defense Jobs Open New Pamphlet Says “Workers Needed For Defense Jobs” is the title of a new pam phlet which has just been issued by the South Carolina Unemploy ment Compensation Commission. The pamphlet explains that workers who are unemployed, or who have defense skills not being used in their present jobs, should register at their nearest state em ployment office so that their serv ices may be immediately available to employers with defense con tracts. The Employment Service charges no fees, it adds. The attractive publication out lines the type of skills most ur gently needed by defense employ ers, but says that workers in all classifications, skilled and semi skilled, should register. It points out that persons whose skills have become “rusty” through non-use in recent years, and persons de siring training for skilled occupa tions, may obtain information a- bout the courses at their local State Employment Offices. Copies may be obtained free by writing to: South Carolina Un employment Compensation Com mission, Columbia, or by applying directly at one of its State Em ployment Service offices. The Employment Office in McCormick is located in the Court House and is open from 9 until 12 on Thurs day. IXt Jersey Calf Club Field Day July 18 Clemson, July 7.—The South Carolina Jersey Cattle Club is 'Donsoring a 4-H Jersey calf club field day at the farm of G. E. Hawkins near Greenwood on Fri day, July 18, the program starting at 10:30 a. m., C. G. Cushman, ex tension dairy specialist announces. day of instruction and recrea tion has been planned for the Jersey clubsters which will include instruction in judging Jersey cat- t?e, swimming, and other recrea tion. There is now in progress in the state a dairy judging contest for 4-H club boys and girls for the selection of a state judging team to go to the National Dairy Show with expenses paid as compliments of S. H. Kress and Company. The South Carolina Jersey Cattle Club has offered an-,attractive medal to the boy or girl making high score in Jerseys at each of the three district contests and an attractive medal for the highest scoring Jersey judge at the state contest. “The instruction which will be given at this field day will be helpful to boys and girls who are entered in this contest work”, says Mr. Cushman.