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• % • , W ' -O' //j > V vVi' TSUI TO OUBSCLYlOU OC» NKIGHBOBfl. OOB COUNTRY AND OUB COD. Fortieth Year Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUR SDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1941 Number 22 WASMHKION Washington, D. C., Oct. 27.— (NWNg)—Analysis of the vote of the house of representatives on revision of the neutrality act to permit the arming of ships, coupled with the recent vote on the new $6,000,000,000 lease-lend bill, clarifies the present state of political party differences in our government. When the majority of Republi cans voted for the lease-lend measure, it was believed by many here that party lines were finally being dropped, so far as our at titude toward international ques tions was concerned. But the house vote on the neutrality act revision showed that this is not the fact—that while the Republi cans are willing to support meas ures for greater production of de fense materials, they are unwill ing to back, the President in any step which tends toward our in volvement in the war. On the neutrality act revision, the Republican members of the house voted against it by the overwhelming majority of 113 to 38, while the Democrats favored it by a vote of 219 to 21. This makes it clear that, after two years of debate over our foreign policy, the Republicans still re main the isolationist party while the Democrats are the inter ventionist party. And it shows that the Republican members of the house still oppose President Roosevelt’s foreign policy just about as strongly as they did when the war in Europe started. Republican leaders here point out that, in addition to a sizable number of members of their party feeling that we shouldn’t become involved in the war, many of them agree with Alf Landon, who in a receAfc.-fci'Qadcast, said that a small group of New Dealers “are using the national defense emergency as a smoke screen for their at tempts to build a collective state.” Mr. Landon charged that this group plans to strangle the small business man because its mem bers believe “he is an economic anachronism, like the livery sta ble.” After concentrating eco nomic power in a few hands, Mr. Landon went on, “they figure that it will be comparatively easy, using again, the slogan, hate economic royalists, to insure the permanent establishment of their ideas for a collective state.” This bitter denunciation of the administration by a leader of the Republican party is interpreted here as indicating that the Re publican opposition to the whole foreign policy of the administra tion is being kept alive for fear of “abuse of power” by the Presi dent rather than merely to express disagreement on the need for our country’s help to defeat Hitler. The Republicans clearly do not in tend to let their enmity for the whole New Deal policy be side tracked by the present emergency. Meanwhile, realizing that wheth er we get into the war or whether we don’t, oilr major problem is one of increased defense produc tion, the heads of our govern ment’s defense agencies are work ing up elaborate plans for doub ling the speed of production of planes, tanks and ships. Talking of a gdal of 125,000 planes, including 25,000 long- range bombers, by the end of 1943 —a “victory program” is now being worked out to divert at least half of our nation’s produc tive capacity to defense produc tion. It is estimated that at the present time, and under present appropriations, only 15 per cent of our productive capacity is en gaged on, defense items. The new plan, which is roughly expected to shoot our present de fense appropriations of 60 billion dollars well up over the 100 bil lion mark, is aimed at turning out THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY Oct. 31st and Nov. 1st, 7:00 P. M. and 9:10 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. JOAN CRAWFORD MELVYN DOUGLAS in “A WOMAN’S FACE Also A Cartoon “The Alley Cat and ’ ^ “Red Men On Parade” 99 Sullivan News Mr. and Mrs. Harold Haltiwanger and family called to see Mrs. L. E. Corley Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gilchrist and daughter, Mae, of Belvedere, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist. Mrs. P. S. Mayson and daugh ters, Eleanor and Susan, visited Miss Irene Mayson and other rela tives in Abbeville during the week end. Mr. W. W. Mayson, Sr., Mrs. Fannie Reynolds and Thelma Reynolds spent the week end in Greenville with Mr. B. W. Mayson. Miss Grace Gilchrist of Green ville returned to her work after having a minor operation on a finger. Miss Trula Winn, Mr. Harvey Millburg and Maurice Hint of Illinois spent Sunday with Misses Eileen Morgan of Edgefield and Thelma Morgan of Columbia, who were spending the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Morgan. Miss Thelma Gilchrist and Miss Virginia Winn of Greenwood spent the week end with home- folks. Mr. Wilbur Reames of Fort Jackson, Columbia, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langly of McCormick recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mayson. Many from this community at tended the State Fair during the past week. Mr. I. C. Harrison had one of his Hereford cows there. Spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Anderson, Miss Juanita Reames, Mr. Sydney Whatley and daughter, Sydney Louise Whatley, of Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn, Jack Winn and Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist were business visitors in Greenwood Saturday. Sullivan Hallowe’en The spooks’ll get you, If you don’t watch out, If ever they get you, Then you’ll moan and shout, Beware of such fate, now don’t be late. Come to Sullivan School house 31st is the date. { Time 7:45, Admission, 5c, Rhythm Band, Witches Dance, Sandwiches, many forms of a- musement and entertainment. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax MONDAY and TUESDAY November 3rd and 4lli, 7:00 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. Win. POWELL—MYRNA LOY ID r 99 ■f( “LOVE CRAZY' Also A Cartoon “The Rookie Bear” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 7f i 1 I Pt W q r m S3, ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cen^. Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax. twice as much defense material in 1942 and 1943 as was originally olanned. The program is believed to be an, answer to the recent statement of William Knudsen, head of the Office of Production Management, who said that this nation must decide between out ranking the Nazis after years of effort at present production rates or piling on “every ounce of steam to get this thing over with.” Certain government officials who are impatient to witness a more warlike feeling among the Ameri can people, are clearly annoyed over the lack of public anger dis played following the torpedoing of the U. S. destroyer Kearny. This was particularly apparent here at the time of the incident, for news of it came just before the house voted on the neutrality act and it seemed to have practically no ef fect in convincing the Republican members that we should arm our merchant ships. Tenseness over the Japanese situation has been the subject of many closed meetings between the President and members of his cabinet. It is feared that efforts to establish better relations be tween the United States and Japan were seriously hampered by the resignation of the Konoye cabinet in Japan and the ap pointment of Lieut. Gen. Eiki To jo as premier. General Tojo, who served as ambassador in Berlin in 1937 and 1938, is known to be a great admirer of the Ger man military machine. Some officials here, however, point out that any agreement Funeral Saturday For Loyce E. Jennings Funeral services for Loyce E. Jennings, 44, whose death occur red at his home near here about 3 o’clock last Thursday afternoon following a period of ill health, were conducted at Republican Methodist Church Saturday morn ing at 11 o’clock, with his pastor, Rev. Foster Speer, officiating. Interment followed in the church yard. He was the son of Jesse R. Jen nings, who survives, and the late Mrs. Julia Price Jennings. He had lived near McCormick all his life and was a member of Republican Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to his father are six brothers, J. Willie Jennings, Norfolk, Va.; Veldee Jennings, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Paul Jennings, Augusta; * Dave, Lynn and J. R. Jennings, all of McCormick. Pallbearers were J. B. Walker, J. B. DeaSon, J. P. LaGroon, J. G. Campbell, M. B. Goff and Frank Holloway. G. P. McCain, funeral director, in charge. -xx- George D. Price Claimed By Death George D. Price, 83, retired farmer, died at his home near here Saturday morning at 11 o’clock following an, illness of about one week. Funeral services were conducted from the McCormick Baptist Church, of which he was a mem ber, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Rev. L. K. Simpson, pastor, officiated, and burial was in the McCormick city cemjetery. Active pallbearers were J. L Bradley, A. J. Hendricks, C. H Fooshe, J. B. Harmon, L. N. Brown and J. F. Mattison. Deacons of the McCormick Baptist Church composed the escort of honor. In addition to his widow, Mrs Janie Stroud Price, he is survived by eight children of two former marriages. They are: E. M. Price, and W. Burton Price, of Troy; and Mrs. S. C. Christian, of Greenwood, of his marriage to the late Mrs. Jessie Leard Price; and J. C. and G. A. Price Elberton, Ga., J. P. Price, McCor mick and Mrs. H. R. Augustine, Greenville, survivors of his mar riage to the late Mrs. Mattie Ed munds Price. Twenty-six grand children and twenty great-grand children also survive. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. xx Annual R. E. A. Meet ing In Abbeville McCormick Public Schools Honor Roll For First Six Weeks The annual membership meeting of the Little River Electric Co operative, Inc., was held in Abbe ville, October 23, that being the Office Headquarters and this Co operative serving Abbeville, An derson, and McCormick Counties. The purpose of such meeting vas for reporting all business for Mie fiscal year of 1941, and also nr the election or reelection of trustees to function for another year. All of the present trustees were selected with the exception of '>ne; namely, Mr. J. T. Clinkscales who resigned and was replaced by Mr. R. B. Ashley of Abbeville County. The officers chosen are as follows: Charles F. Gilliam, President; Lem R. Stevenson, Vice President; John C. Gilliam, Secre tary; W. E. Hall, Treasurer; trus tees are Otis M. Galley, R. B. Ash ley, Vernon Bradberry, Robert M. Pettigrew, and Edwin Parker. Colonel William A. Slaton of Washington, Ga., was the principal FIRST GRADE— Janice Young, Jan Parks, Jack Morgan. SECOND GRADE— ^ Mary Ann Cosey, Margaret Dansby, Ruth Jaynes, Billy Bruce, Billie Jaynes, Charlie Sanders, Jimmy Smith, David Wardlaw. THIRD GRADE— Mary Grace Dansby, Betty Frances Edwards, Elizabeth Henderson, Douglass Britt, Pat Parks, Joe Thomas Seigler. FOURTH GRADE— Frances Ann Dansby, Betty Jane Deason, Leonard Dorn, Paul LeRoy, Bobby Sanders, Lillie Ellen Wise. FIFTH GRADE— Billy Creighton. SIXTH GRADE— Virginia Smith. SEVENTH GRADE— Gary Brown, Lois Edwards, Thelma Edmunds, Claude Huguley. EIGHTH GRADE— Belton Harmon, Bruce Jaynes, Billie Freeland, Margie Osborne. NINTH GRADE— Frances New, Bertha Mae Harris, Helen Fooshe. TENTH GRADE— Carolyn Hitt. ELEVENTH GRADE— None. Gov. Maybank Expresses Thanks To Defense Force Birthdav Dinner For j Mrs. J. W. Brown On Sunday, October 26, the chil dren, grandchildren, sisters, broth ers and a few friends gathered at the home of Mrs. J. W. Brown and surprised her with a large birth day dinner. When the people began to ar rive, Mrs. Brown began to wonder what she would prepare for din ner, but she didn’t worry long be cause at one o’clock the people began to bring in their baskets and there was plenty to feed all. The dinner was spread under the large oaks in the yard. After dinner the gifts were opened; she received many nice and useful ones. The older people then gathered for conversation as they had not seen each other for a J long time. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Banks and children. Bobbie, Betty Jean, Billie and James Marion; Mr. and Mrs. Eu gene Brown and children, Dorothy Jean and Cornelia Brown; Mr and Mrs. Frank Carroll and chil dren, Beatrice, Gladys, R. F. and Betty Jo Carroll; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Carroll and children, L. T. and Scurry Carroll; Mr. and Mrs A. M. Mercer and children, Amos. Jr., Ruby, Annette, Kathrine, Jua nita Mercer, all of Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Williams and daughters, Kathleen and Lizzie Mae Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Amos Creswell and son, Franklin; Mr. and Mrs. Wideman Going and son, Donald Lee, all of Abbeville; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bracknell and baby, atsy; Mr. Otis Bracknell, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bracknell and baby. Laurel Irene; Mr. Wade Palmer, all of McCormick; Mr. and Mrs. Authur Powell and daughter. Dorothy, of Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. Cora C. Powell, of Philda, Pa. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MILITARY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, COLUMBDV. October 22, 1941. S. C. D. F. General Orders No. 5 1. The following Executive Or ders are published for the infor mation of all concerned: “STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBIA October 22, 1941. EXECUTIVE ORDERS To: All Officers and Enlisted Men of the South Carolina D mse Force. During my tenure of office as Governor and Commander-in- Chief many Acts have been passed by the General Assembly; however, I am particularly proud of the fact that on the 21st day of March 1941 I signed Act No. 54, entitled ‘An Act Establishing the South Carolina Defense Force’. In Cre ating this Defense Force for the purpose of taking the place of the National Guard which had been ordered into Federal service, I was given the power in case of insur rection., invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace, or imminent danger thereof, or to enforce the laws of this State, to order into service any part of the South Car olina Defense Force that I may deem necessary. Infantry units have been organized in every County. The authorized strength has been set at 518 officers and 6,035 enlisted men, comprising 64 units. All companies are holding drills each week and much en thusiasm is being shown by the officers and men comprising the individual units; a well trained and well disciplined Force is now ready to answer my call as Gov ernor and Commander-in-Chief for service to the State; however, thus far, I have found it necessary to call into service only one com pany and that company performed its duty with credit to itself and to the State. The citizens of South Carolina having elected me United States Senator, I am leaving the office of Governor and as your Com mander-in,-Chief on November 3, 1941. I desire to express to you individually my appreciation of the splendid service you are ren dering the State and your unselfish devotion to duty. I am proud of the South Caro lina Defense Force because, as citizens, you have volunteered your service to the State. As your Senator, I shall keep in close touch with you and your interests will be cared for to the best of my ability. Burnet R. Maybank, Governor.” 2. The above General Orders will be read at the next regular drill period and then posted on the Bulletin Board. By order of the Governor: Jas. C. Dozier, The Adjutant General. OFFICIAL: 773 Bales Of Cotton Ginned In McCormiek County To October 18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, WASHINGTON. COTTON GINNING REPORT. Census report shows that 773 bales of cotton were ginned in McCormick County from the crop of 1941, prior to Oct. 18, as com- Callers in the afternoon were ; p arec } with 4,252 bales for the crop which we might reach, with the speaker. Colonel Slaton is the new premier would hold more attorney for the Cooperative in Mrs. C. T. Major and sons, Joe and | 0 f water, since we would know that Georgia. Frank, of Charlotte, N. C. j very respectfully, his decisions not only speak, for The meeting, as reported by F. The guests departed about 4 the Japanese government but also w. Brown, Superintendent, was o’clock, wishing her many happy for the Japanese army. t very much of a success. returns of the day. J. W. Britt, Special Agent. Date, 10-28-41.