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TftUl TO OUmSKLYUft, OUB NXIOHBOKfl, OUB GOUNTBT AND OUB GOD. Fortieth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1941 WASHINOON Washington, D. C., July 21.— (NWNS)—Action to make drastic changes in the selective service anywhere in the world. Senator; Reynolds, chairman of the senate military affairs committee# said passage of such legislation would virtually give the President the right to declare war and because of this he called for full public hearings and complete investiga tion on the floor of the senate. Congress continues to be strong ly divided in the stand of its members on our involvement in the war but is almost unanunous in its willingness to take every year ago, has made most of offi cial Washington extremely con scious of the temporary, make shift nature of legislation which is pass^l with the “defense” tag on it. Whereas legislation has pre viously been considered a state ment of permanent government policy, even the public is now well aware of the fact that a law pass ed today may be revised tomorrow as our position in the world situa tion changes. Conservative congressmen, par ticularly among the non-interven tionist group, are showing more and more opposition to altering legislation to fit the immediate situation. Although they realize that the times call for emergency policies, they show through their statements and votes that .they want a more or less permanent policy and object to constant re- mOdeling which always draws us closer to war. In response to the administra tion request for the passage of resolutions to keep selectees in training for more than a year, Senator George, chairman of the foreign relations committee, thus suggested that the law be left alone and that the men in camps be asked to volunteer for longer service instead of making it com pulsory. He Indicated his belief that enough would stay in the army through that method to make the passage of a compulsory law unnecessary. Hie greatest opposition, how ever, is to the resolution which would give the President the right to use the services of selectees law, which was passed less than a s tep possible for our defense. Thus, while legislation regarding the service of selectees in foreign lands is bitterly debated, the President’s request for an addi tional $4,770,056,588 for the army and $3,323,000,000 for the navy is expected to be granted without discussion. The President’s re quest indicates that during the new fiscal year, which began July 1, requests for funds will be on a larger scale than in 1940 and that there is no limit yet in view on the cost of our defense program. Following defeat by the house of legislation to give the President formal authority to use troops to take over defense plants, defeated primarily because of a sharp de cline in the number of strikes, new strikes immediately took place in a number of key plants. Claim ing that the unions took defeat o strike-curbing legislation as their okay to go ahead with new strikes supporters of the legislation are continuing to demand that strikes be halted by law. Congressmen who have been demanding anti-strike legislation are using the strike at the Sealec Power corporation of Muskegon Mich., as an “I told you so” ex ample of the need for legislation They are pointing out that the national defense mediation boarc was unable to prevent that strike which affected other plants, such as Allis-Chalmers and Willys- Overland, which have millions in defense contracts. Discussion continues over Secre tary Knox’ revelation that an American naval vessel dropped a Baruch Will Give Financial Aid To Industrial Program Clinton, July 22.—Governor Burnet R. Maybank, on return from a trip to Washington, where he urged various Washington agencies to consider the industrial possibilities in the State, announ ced that former South Carolinian, Honorable Bernard M. Baruch, has agreed to contribute to the Indus trial Development Program of the State sufficient funds to employ an outstanding engineer and pro moter to carry on the work. Mr. Baruch assured the Gover nor of his deep interest in the In dustrial Development program, and, upon hearing the details of the comprehensive plan under way, enthusiastically offered his support for the benefit of his native state. Negotiations are un der way now for the securing of the services of such a man as of fered by Mr. Baruch, and the step should foretell a new industrial day for the State. Mr. Baruch was born in Camden and maintains a residence at Waccamaw Neck. To Clean Off Long Cane Cemetery, 29th Annual Summer Meeting Begins At Church August 1st. HOLLVMD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 25th and 26th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. JOHN WAYNE ROY ROGERS GABBY HAYES The congregation of the Long Cane A. R„ P. Church has set Tuesday, July 29th, as the time to meet and clean off the cemetery and grounds about the church. All those who are interested are ask ed to come, or send help. All are asked to come early that morning. The annual summer meeting will begin at Long Cane on Friday, August the 1st, at 11:00 a. m. Rev. J. H. Buzhardt, a former pastor at Troy, will assist the pastor in the meeting. Two services on Friday and Sabbath with dinner on the ground, only the morning service on Saturday. The friends of Rev. J. H. Buzhardt will be glad to have the opportunity of hearing him on this occasion. The public is most cordially invited to attend these services. Maybank Asks For Daylight Saving Time For State PROGRAM Governor In Proclamation Asks That Daylight Saving Time Be Put In Effect August First. in i! “DARK COMMAND Also Selected Short Subjects MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY July 28th and 29th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. KENNY BAKER—FRANCES LANGFORD : ' f T f' “HIT PARADE OF 1941 Also A Walt Disney Cartoon “Window Cleaners” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 18 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents depth bomb as a warning to a submarine which was approaching a rescue operation. Although the isolationists have been bitter in their criticism of this action, the majority of officials here have philosophically accepted such action as not being an act of war but merely one of enforcing our right of freedom of the seas and our right to fight “piracy” on the high seas. Informed circles point out that the President, in several speeches, has referred to German actions on ie seas as “piracy” and point out that this government, throughout its history, has fought pirates who have interferred with the activi ties of its merchant marine. They say that international law can rightfully be interpreted to make German raiders and submarines fit the definition of “pirate.” This interpretation, although not expressed in so many words by the President, indicates his continued determination to justify all steps which he takes toward involvement in the war in the light of our not being a belligerent. The national “Aluminum shower” of July 21, it is estimated, will produce about 15,000,000 pounds of aluminum to ease the shortage of this product and thus aid de fense. Aluminum, however, will con tinue to be a major bottleneck in our defense production, for in addition to raw material, a tre mendous amount of electrical power is needed to break the ore down into usable form. New dams to produce power are to be built in the Tennessee valley, but to supply the power needed while they are being built may be a severe tax on the power facilities t ! [of the nation. Governor Burnet Maybank call ed upon South Carolinians last week to adopt “a system of day light saving time” as a voluntary and “patriotic contribution” to national defense. In a proclamation, he asked that daylight saving time be put into effect at 12:01 a. m. August 1 and retained “until the emergency is removed by drders of the United States government.” He proposed that clocks be advanced one hour. Maybank said he acted in ac cordance with President Roose velt’s request that governors of Southeastern states cooperate in an effort “to conserve electrical power for national defense.” The governors of North Carolina, Vir ginia and Tennessee will take dentical steps, he said he under stood. The governor said he realized that he lacked authority to order daylight saving time into effect and that his procla mation carried no force of law. He sought only to have the people of the state comply voluntarily, he explained, pending nassage of a daylight saving time bill by congress. The text of the proclamation: “Whereas, under date of July 15, 1941, the President of the United States requested the governor of South Carolina, if he can legally do so, to put into effect a system of daylight saving time for the summer months, or annually, in an effort to conserve electrical power for national defense; and “Whereas, the public service commission of South Carolina, taking cognizance of the request of the President of the United States, has likewise requested a system of daylight saving time during the summer months in order to conserve approximately two million kilowatt hours of electrical power each week in this state when this system is in effect; and “Whereas, apparently there is no provision for a system of day light saving time, other than the free will of the people exercised for patriotic purpose: “Now, therefore, I, Burnet R. Maybank, as governor and as commander-in-chief, in view of the present emergency and the necessity of conserving every kilo watt hour possible for service of national defense, do hereby pro claim a system of daylight saving time for the state of South Caro lina and do request the people as a patriotic contribution voluntarily to abide by and put into effect, such a system by advancing their clocks one hour beginning at 12:01 Edgefield Baptist Sunday School Convention To Be Held With Plum Branch Baptist Church Thursday, July 31st, 1941. 10:30 A. M.—^Devotional—Rev. G. P. Lanier. 10:45—The Associational De partment Superintendent—Rev. A. D. Croft. 11:00—The Teacher—His Glori ous Task—Rev. B. B. Jemigan. 11:15—The Next step for Yotmg People’s and Adult Bible Classes— Horace W. Sawyer. 11:30—Preparing workers to Guide Intermediates—Miss Louise Bracknell. 11:45—Benefits to be derived from Standardizing our Sunday Schools—W. M. Bouknight. 12:CO—The Lost Multitudes (How to reach them)—Rev. J. F. Burris. 12:15—Reports. 12:30—Lunch hour. 1:30^—Song service—Rev. J. Yates Frady. 1:45—The Juniors—Mrs. W. C. Tompkins. 2:00—Providing for the Pri maries—Mrs. W. W. Fuller. 2:15—The Beginner and His Needs—Miss Alma Williams. 2:30—Providing more Bible study through the summer months—Rev. B. B. Jemigan. 2:30—The Great need of the Teacher. * Reports. Adjournment. Every Sunday School is urged to send its teachers, assistant teach ers and officers as representatives This convention is for the special benefit of those workers and they are expected to attend. xx McCormick Post Office Gets 100 Per Cent Rating- Number 8 Revival Services At Rehoboth Baptist Church Start July 27th; That Day Will Be Observed As Home Coming Day. As a result of a recent inspec tion of the local post office made by Post Office Inspector Jeter E. Whigham, Postmaster J. E. Bell received the following: July 16, 1941. Postmaster, McCormick, S. C. “As the result of the inspection just made your office has been given a rating of 100.” Postmaster Bell states, that as far as the records of his office show, this is the first time that this office has ever been given a rating of 100. Postmaster Bell, also states that he gives due credit and thanks to his two clerks, Mr. C. A. Stuart and Miss Elizabeth Cothran, and the three rural carriers, Messrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., J. L. Bradley and J. R. Crawford, for their assistance and cooperation in assisting him to attain the above rating. a. m., August 1, 1941, and contin uing until the emergency is re moved by orders of the United States government.” The annual series of revival services of the Rehoboth Baptist Church will begin Sunday morn ing, July twenty seventh, and con tinue through Friday evening, August first. The pastor will de liver the messages of the service hours. There will be morning and afternoon services Sunday, with dinner served during the noon hour on the church grounds. The morning service will begin at eleven thirty. There will be one service each day during the week, this service will begin at eight thirty in the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to every one to attend any and all of these services. In accordance with the usual custom of the church, Sunday, the twenty seventh, will be observed as Home Coming Day at Rehoboth. A special invitation is extended to all former members and non resident members of Rehoboth to be the guests of the church for these services. Also, friends of the church everywhere are invited to share the hospitality of the church on Home Coming Day. The in vitation to attend all of the serv ices of the church is universal—it includes every one. Con^, and re joice with us as we share our blessings. A. D. Croft, Pastor. X Revival Services Start At McCormick Pentecostal Holiness Church July 28th. Revival services will start at the McCormick Pentecostal Holiness Church Monday evening, July 28th, and run through the following Sunday evening, with one service each evening at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. R. M. Brewer will do the preach ing. The public is invited. X 4 Dr. Kennedy At Pressly Memorial ■ A. R. P. Church DEFENSE BOND Quiz Rev. E. B. Kennedy, D. D., of Due West, will preach in the Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church of McCormick Thursday evening of this week, 24th inst., at 3 o’clock. The services will continue through S; ’ibath, preaching Fri day and Saturday evenings at 8 o’clock and Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed in con nection with the Sabbath morning service. A cordial invitation to all. S. W. Reid, Minister. Q. What happens if I suddenly need the money I put into a Defense Savings Bond? A. You can cash your Bond at any time, after 60 days, for the full amount paid, plus any interest due you. i Q. Do many Bond owners cash their Bonds? A. No. People want to help arm America against all attacks. In many cases, people are putting every cent they can spare into Defense Bonds and Stamps. Some are doing this by asking employers or hanks to withhold part of their salaries in order to buy these Bonds or Stamps for them. Note.—To purchase Defense Bonds and Stamps, go to the nearest post office or hank, or write for information to the rural mail carriers acted in simi lar capacities in 1917 and 1918 Treasurer of the United States, Washington, D. C. gelling War Savings Stamps. Rural Carriers Agents For Sale Of Defense Stamps Thirty-two thousand rural mail ''porters are now acting as agents m the sale of Defense Savings Stamps, postal officials have in formed the Treasury Department. Demand for the stamps in sparsely settled districts caused the Post Office Department to authorize the carriers to act as salesmen. The stamps range in value from ten cents to five dollars. Pur chasers are given albums in which they can be mounted. When filled, the albums may be ex changed for Defense Savings Bonds. Post Office officials recalled that