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H V Lfc - W- . ••'•' - '> - ra'i » (C avumh TSUI TO QUK1ELV**, OUB NX1GHBOBB, OUX COUNTRY AND OUR OOD< Fortieth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1941 Number 14 Washington, D. C., Sept. 1.— (NWNS)—The old theory that “you can prove anything with figures" has been working over time here during the past few weeks as various departments of the government and individual analysts have issued totally con flicting figures on .our defense production, on the extent of pro duction delays caused by labor troubles, on the shortage of gaso line in the East and on other matters of paramount concern to all of us. * After hearing the various fig ures bandied about, most of us who are seeking the facts here are left in a state of total con fusion. Discussion on production figures was brought into the limelight two weeks ago, when Senator Byrd of Virginia and President Roosevelt got into a much-pub licized squabble, both quoting totally different figures on pro duction and both quoting reliable sources from which they got their figures. But giving the President the benefit of the doubt, even his figures indicate that the amount of materials we have sent to Britain so far is nothing to brag about. The President admitted that it has not been satisfactory, although hp said in most cases it has been up to estimates. Plane and tank production is ‘the leading topic of debate, and although the figures on this are not clear, it is evident that there has been no monthly increase in plane production during the past three months and there has prob ably been a decrease in the most essential types of planes such as bombers and fighters. . Figures of the Office of Production Manage ment show a total of 1,456 planes produced in July, but a large number of these were training planes and very few heavy bomb ers were turned out. Senator Byrd said he had offi cial proof to sustain his state ment that we have produced no heavy tanks so far, have made only a few medium tanks and that not a single medium tank has been sent to Britain, our only export of tanks being 200 light tanks sent to Africa. Particular attention has been centered on our speed and effi ciency of production following the President’s request for .an addi tional $5,000,000,000 of lease-lend funds. On the gasoline shortage situa tion, Ralph K. Davies, acting pe troleum co-ordinator, ‘issued a statement two weeks ago saying that there was only a 10-day sup ply of gasoline left in the East and intimated that rationing would have to be drastic and im mediate. On the following day, oil company executives gave out figures to show that the supply in the East was plentiful and in timated that there may be no need for rationing at^ all. Since then there have been countless arguments on the subject and the public in the Eastern states has just gone ahead buying the gaso line it needs and can buy until the question is ironed out. Criticism of the President and congress for not taking a firmer hand in dealing with strikes has increased recently, particularly by members of the house of repre sentatives who continue to re ceive many letters from the folks back home pointing out the un fairness of boys being ordered to serve in the army at $21 a month while those who are assigned the job of making equipment for them, at comparatively high wages, are permitted to delay pro duction for weeks in efforts to get still higher wages or to strengthen their labor organiza- UNOFFICIAL RETURNS OF PRIMARY IN COUNTY Complete unofficial returns of the first Democratic primary election held in McCormick County Tuesday in the race for U. S. Senate show the total vote for Bryson, 93; Johnston, 106, and Maybank, 301. Although 1992 voters have their names on the enrollment books in the county, the vote was very light, the total vote cast being 502. The unofficial returns by precincts are given as follows; Maybank, Johnston, Make Second Race O e* Joseph R. Bryson Olin D. Johnston Burnet R. Maybank 15| 12 is! 17 90 50 16 £ 69 X 6 b .1 J J £ CO & 3t 2i 7i li 6 81 12l 22| 1 9 8 151 3ol 24? 5i li 26j Governor Burnet R. Maybank: and former Governor Olfn D. Johnston will enter a second race on September 16 for the nomina tion for United States senator to* succeed Senator James F. Byrnes, resigned. They were the leaders in a three-way campaign climaxed by the first primary Tuesday. Latest returns from 1,450 of th« state’s 1,520 precincts gave .May- bank 58,435 votes,'Johnston 415079, and Rep. Joseph R. Bryson of Greenville 24,864. The unreported boxes were small and scattered. SXX ' 93 i I Cotton Fashion Revue 1081 At Columbia Start Of 2 301 Representative Of NYA Here On Every Thursday Many Fail To Get Benefits Because Of Ignorance Of Law J. Boyce Nickles, Youth Person- Because many employers and nel Representative for the NYA workers have not fully understood n McCormick County, will be in the meaning of partial unemploy- the McCormick County Court ment, C. M. Wilson, Executive House every Thursday from 10 Director of the South Carolina Unemployment Compensation Modoc News A. M. until 4 P. M. to receive ap plications from youth between the ages of 16 and 25 years who are Commission, stated recently that he believed a considerable num- interested in NYA work. Please ber of workers have failed to claim HOLLMD1HEA1HE McCORMICK, S. G notice the change in date from Wednesday to Thursday. • The National Youth Adminis tration is today offering fine op portunities to boys and girls who are not employed and need train ing for private employment. All those interested please see Mr. Nickles on Thursday at the Court House. xx partial unemployment benefits to which they might be entitled. The chief difficulty, according to Mr. Wilson, has been that many people have not had a clear idea of what partial unemploy ment is and when benefits are payable for this type of unemploy ment under the South Carolina law. “The simplest way to describe Our solders, sailors, and marines I he „ sai f' “ is to point out that need planes, ships, tanks, ammu-j a „ wol * er ls P art ially unemployed nition, uniforms, and food. You! ™. hen he continues to work for can help to supply them by buying I hls , regu ] ar employer but, suffers Savings Bonds and Defense Stamps. -Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps- tions. FRIDAY and SATURDAY September 5th and 6'h, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. JACKIE COOPER GENE REYNOLDS in 66 GALLANT SONS Also A Walt Disney Cartoon “Timber” and Selected Short Subjects MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY September 8th and 9th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. ROBT. MONTGOMERY INGRID BERYMON a loss of earnings because his working hours are reduced below normal full-time. A man does not have to lose his job to be eligible for partial benefits. In other words, the employer-em- On September 1, the new order I pioye relationship is maintained, regarding installment selling went but the employe does not work into effect limiting instaUment full-time. However, he must be payments on all goods to 18 available for full-time work if his months and requiring substantial employer needs him." Workers down payments on everything who have only odd-jobs, and are but improvement of houses. earning less than the weekly A schedule of the extent of benefit amount they might re credit was issued providing for | ceive if totally unemployed, may the following minimum down I also become eligible for partial payments: automobiles, 33 1-3 per benefits. cent; refrigerators, 20 per cent; Mr. Wilson made it clear that washing machines, 20 per cent, partial benefits are payable only sewing machines, 20 per cent; when the worker’s reduced earn- cooking stoves, 20 per cent; radios, ings are due to lack of work on 20 per cent; furnaces, 15 per cent; his regular job. They are not water heaters, 15 per cent; house- intended to compensate workers hold furnishings, 10 per cent. No who, for personal reasons, choose down payments of less than 10 to work less than full-time, per cent will be permitted and Mr. Wilson urged both employ- |y' ! on most items the payments must ?rs and workers to cooperate with ’ be 15 to 20 per cent. their local State employment of- The purpose of this plan is to fice in initiating the payment of m curb purchases of items which re- claims for partial unemployment quire materials also needed for benefits to all who are entitled defense production and to dis- to them. courage increased purchasing “if employers or workers have which would result in price in- any question as to how these new fiation. procedures are to operate,’’ Mr. With this same purpose in mind, Wilson said, “the manager of the a flat 10 per cent tax on all in- local State employment office will come has been suggested to the be able to clear up those questions, senate finance committee, which It is to the advantage of both now is considering what our taxes parties,” he stated “to cooperate will be in 1942. It is estimated with the local office in the partial that such a tax would yield a benefit procedures.” total of $7,000,000,000—twice the ^ amount originally called for in taxes. It is not expected that this Vehicle LiffhtS MllSt rough, but it is ^ 66 m RAGE IN HEAVEN Also Selected Short Subjects and LATEST NEWS EVENTS plan will go through, understood that several members of the committee are leaning to ward a flat tax, deducted at source, as in social security, as a simple method of taxing everyone proportionately and without com plicated exemptions. It has been pointed out that even a 5 per cent tax on all income would supply ( the fund originally requested. Be Dimmed Better Farming Train Rock Hill, Sept. 3.—A fashion revue of a complete cotton ward- Mr. and Mrs. William Reese of J robe, announces Elizabeth Watson, Greer were week end visitors here extension clothing specialist, will to the former’s mother, Mrs. be modeled by a score of 4-H club Rosalind Reese. J girls from Richland and nearby Mr. J. E. Jennings from Colum- counties at the opening in Colum bia spent Sunday and Monday bia, September 8, of the Better here among relatives. Farm Living Train to be operated Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone from by the Extension Service of Clem- Blackshear, Ga., are spending son College in cooperation with the week here with the former’s the Atlantic Coast Line Railway, parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Movie news reels are to be taken Sr - of the train’s opening at 1 p. m. Mr. j. o. McDaniel visited rela- and at this time the fashion show tives in Augusta Monday and models will parade down a run- Tuesday. way formed of bales of cotton. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hancock The smart, up-to-date garments, from Jefferson, Ga., spent the made up by the fashion depart- veek end here with the latter’s ment of the Cotton Textile Instl- parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes, tute of materials available from Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem spent South Carolina cotton manufac- Sunday among relatives and turers, will show that the cottons friends at White Town. I for cold weather mean cottons a- Mr. Pete Cantelou from Camp round the seasons and around the Stewart was a week end visitor clock. There will be a coat, suit, here to homefolks. sport outfits, “Sunday-best” or Mr. William Bussey from Au- J date dresses, evening dresses, gusta and Mr. James W. Bussey housedresses and smocks, slacks. r rom Camp Wheeler snent the housecoat, and pajamas. Also oast few days here with their two or three models of work father, Mr. E. F. Bussey. clothes for women on farm de- Mr. and Mrs. James Burnett fense jobs, as designed by the from the Red Hill section spent clothing division of the Bureau of Saturday and Sunday here with Home Economics, U. S. Depart- the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J ment of Agriculture, and sport B. W. Bussey. suit and a play suit made from Mrs. Mamie McDaniel and chil- bleached and dyed osnaburg feed dren from Augusta spent Sunday sacks, to show true economy for and Monday here with Mr. and defense. Mrs. J. O. McDaniel. The attractive 4-H girls who Messrs. F. M. Bussey and T. J. I will model these outfits will come Stone made a short visit to Au- from Richland, Edgefield, Calhoun, gusta on Tuesday of this week. Aiken, Kershaw, and Orangeburg Messrs. W. McDaniel and E. F. counties. Bussey were visitors Tuesday On exhibition in the train for evening to McCormick. j its entire run of 45 stops over the state there will be miniature Seeking 100 TrainCGS | models of the cold-weather cotton I styles and a display of materials r or Defense Projects furnished by the South Carolina J * Cotton Manufacturers Association including The South Carolina State Em velveteens, plushes. ployment Service, which extends challles - f^uckers, f am brays, into every county of the state, has plque f’ ^ardmes, corduroy, and 1 ;amples of material for raincoats and windbreakers. The schedule of the Better Farm Living Train in this area is given as follows: Fri., Sept., 12, Laurens, 8:30 a. m. Fri., Sept., 12, Greenwood, 2:00 i. m. Sat., Sept., 13, Anderson, 8:30 i. m. Sat., Sept., 13, Calhoun Falls, 1:30 p. m. Sat., Sept., 13, McCormick, 4:00 n. m. State Patrolman L. M. Kiser advises that the law on the dim ming of lights on all classes of vehicles on the highways will be strictly enforced from now on. ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents The law requires that lights on all vehicles must be dimmed with- industries. f Such a tax plan, however, would i n 500 feet of an approaching ve- ,i require complete re-writing of the hide. EXAMINATIONS 5 tax bil1 and ^ seems more likely Mr. Kiser says he hopes the | SOCIAL WORK 5 fbat this trend will only result, public will cooperate in the en- TIONS IN ^ for the present, in broadening forcement of this law, which is received a request from the Na tional Youth Administration for 100 additional men trainees be tween the ages of 17 years and nine months and 24 years old. The trainees are needed at Camp Aubrey near Columbia. The Service announced today that young men interested in getting training which will pre pare them to accept jobs in de fense industries should register at their local State Employment Service office, one of which, either full-time or part-time, is in each county. In McCormick the office I unassembled examinations to se- is located in the Court House and J ^ure persons for higher social is open on Thursday from 9 to 12. WO rk positions in the Indiana The Employment Service is a state Department of Public Wel- job-finding agency, operating free fare The announcement also to both employers and workers, states that Indiana residence re- no fees of any kind being charged, uuirements are waived, but that In the present emergency it is preference will be given to also assisting the NYA in finding reS i de nts of the State, trainees for its various defense | “Unassembled” examinations training projects. It likewise finds take into account only the appli- trainees for other training proj- canrs education, experience, and ects, such as are being conducted references, without written or oral by the public schools and private tests, and are usually given when the need for additional employees is immediate. FOR Salaries offered in the Indiana POSI- Department of Public Welfare for INDIANA the positions advertised range from $150 to $200 per month, as j|^ the tax base to include small in- designed to help promote safety Circulars have been received in against $100 to $120 for the same comes. „ jen the highways. the State announcing nation-wide positions in South Carolina. j