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Forty-First Year
This Week in
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1942
Number 2
SHINGTON
Washington, D. C., June 8.-(NW-
NS)—*#he most politically minded
of the New Dealers—the ones
who have never been able to sub
ordinate “party” to the war ef
fort—are* worried over the Presi
dent’s decision to make a drastic
cut in the appropriation for the
WPA, which they always have
recognized as a super vote-pro
ducing organization. And they
are showing even greater alarm
over Leon Henderson’s unwilling
ness to appoint the “right people”
to jobs in the nation-wide price
administration organization which
he is building up.
Hie President has said that
war jobs make it possible to re
duce the size of WfcA' from an em
ployment enrollment of around
800,000 to half that number and
he has recommended reducing
the funds for WPA by $185,000,000*.
Although the WPA claims to have
accomplished a lot of good work,
the records have always indicated
that the cost was all out of pro
portion to the work done and
the organization has been the
leading butt of New Deal critics.
Among the claims of WPA are
that it has constructed 200 air
fields and over 2,000,000 feet of
airplane runways, has built or im
proved over 500,000 miles of
roads, has constructed 69,000
highway bridges, and improved
thousands of parks.
Although many New Deal con
gressmen realized that large ex
penditures for WPA, when there
is a shortage in labor for war pro
duction, Could not be justified,
some hoped that a new organi
zation, tied up with the war ef- | tor Ellender
fort, might take its place.
Realizing that rationing, price
control, etc., is the biggest single
domestic undertaking,, they saw
Mr. Henderson’s Office of Price
Administration as the best politi
cal opportunity. But they now
complain that Mr. Henderson in
many cases, is appointing their
political enemies to important
posts in his organization which
may eventually include as many
as 100,000 employees.
It is believed, however, that
Mr. Henderson’s absence of politi
cal considerations in makng his
appointments is endearing him to
the public and that he has strong
public support.
There have of course been
many objectors to his gasoline
rationing plan, but in most cases
the complaints are against un
fair actions of local boards,
motorists and gas station owners
who “are getting away with mur
der” and against the proposals
to extend gasoline rationing to
states where the supply is plenti
ful.
If rationing is extended, the
main purpose will be to conserve
tires. But the whole question of
the public’s continued use of au
tomobiles is still due for consid
erably more analyses and clarifi
cation. Each day some new sug
gestion is ipade which revises
thinking on the subject.
The most optimistic authorities
here predict that some solution
will be worked out on the tire sit
uation, that plans for carrying
gasoline to the East by inland
waterways will be put through
and that we will be able to con
tinue to get both tires and gaso
line throughout the war.
Under the sponsorship of the
Small Business committee, Sena-
of Lousiana has
introduced a bill into congress
calling for legislation to furnish
tires throughout the war to keep
20,000,000 automobiles running.
The proposal is that these tires be
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Take Notice
On June 19, 1942, at 8 p. m, E.
W. T., regular army officers wIH
give Co. M a rigid inspection. It Is
necessary that every man be pres
ent on the two intervening drill
nights, Thursday night, at 9 o’
clock, June 11th, and Thursday
night, June 18. We must have
these two nights of preliminary
training in order to acquaint our
selves with military procedure
subsequent to inspection.
We can’t fall down on this in
spection, and every man is hereby
ordered to be present on these
two drill nights without fail.
By order of Capt. O. L. Sturkey.
By Capt. C. K. Epting,
Plans And Training Officer.
TYPHOID CLINICS
which O win c “aine b d ber ,ro p m rt th°e f Motor Vehicle Stam P | Vehicle Inspection
tires and tubes turned in by
those seeking the new tires. The
committee claims that not more
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June 12th and 13th, 7:30 P. M. and 9:15 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
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Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax
Listen in on WGAC, Augusta, Ga., every day at
12:20 o’clock for program announcements.
MONDAY and TUESDAY
June 15th and 16th, 7:30 P. M. and 9:30 P. M.
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LATEST NEWS EVENTS
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thap two ounces of new rubber is
needed to make a tire of reclaim
ed rubber and states that if
3,500 tons of crude rubber are put
aside for this purpose from our
750,000-ton , stockpile, they can
develop a system to collect all of
the reclaimed rubber necessary.
This bill will reopen the whole
discussion on the use of automo
biles, the rubber situation having
been considered a much greater
problem than gasoline. But, since
we are the only one of the
United Nations which has any
rubber stockpile and are conse
quently being called upon to fil
the needs of other nations as
well as our own, it is expected
that war production authorities
will show that the reclaimed rub
ber which could be used to make
tires for 20,000,000 cars could be
put to more effective use in filling
war needs.
The public has been told so
many things by so many different
“authorities” that is has created
utter confusion, on this subject.
Speaking of the confusing and
wasteful reports on activities in
Washington, Senator Tydings,
lead of a special committee au
thorised to promote economy and
efficiency in government, attack
ed the “daily deluge” of waste
ful and expensive news releases
on all subjects released by gov
ernment publicity departments.
ointing out that many of these
releases are “utterly worthless,”
he said:
We are of the opinion that
nearly all, and certainly one-half
of these releases, should be dis
continued during the war. These
releases cost the government and
the people of the United States
millions of dollars a year, con
sume the services of hundreds of
clerks and stenographers and
duplicating-machine operators,
the use of millions of dollars’
worth of printing and duplicating
machinery, and necessitate the
utilization of thousands of square
Now On Sale At
Local Post Office
Postmaster J. E. Bell states that
the $5.00 Federal Motor Vehicle
Stamp is now on sale at the local
post office.
This stamp must be displayed
on your car by July 1st in order
for you to secure your gasoline
rationing card.
Wartime Schedules
Are Announced
By Greyhound
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Beginning Monday, June 15th,
all buses operating on Atlantic
Greyhound Lines will be running
on new wartime schedules, ac
cording to an announcement
made by Mr. H. P. Brawner, At
lantic Greyhound Traffic Mana-
rer. A complete rearrangement of
services is being made at this
f ime to cooperate fully with the
wartime program of the Office of
Defense Transportation
The important thing in times
like these is that every bus should
vork full-time and that vital ma-
"rials needed for the war effort
should be saved in every possi
ble way. To give America’s war
program the right-of-way, it has
been found necessary to limit
service where there is least de
mand for it and to divert equip
ment to routes where it is most
needed.
In making the announcement
of the new changes, Mr. Braw
ner stressed the fact that many
oeacetime features of bus travel
are of necessity being discon
tinued. For one thing operating
speeds are somewhat reduced,
and Express and Limited sched
ules are eliminated entirely. Sec
ond sections of regular sched
ules will not be operated unless
there are a sufficient number of
passengers to justify it.
With tire and gasoline ration-
Station Returns
To McCormick
The State Highway Department
vehicle inspection station is
scheduled to return to McCormick
on June 12 for the second period
of the 1942 inspection of cars and
trucks. Vehicle owners of Mc
Cormick County must have their
vehicles inspected and approved
for the second period of 1942
The inspection lane will remain
at McCormick from June 13
through June 27 and will be lo
cated on Main street.
Vehicle owners in McCormick
county are urged to secure the
new second period 1942 approval
sticker for their car or truck
while the inspection unit is lo-
ated in their community. The
new certificate should be display
ed on the windshield of every
■/chicle in the county by the date
that the inspection unit is
scheduled to leave the county.
The station visits the county only
once during each period and every
vehicle must be inspected and ap
proved once during each inspec
tion period.
The inspection lane will be oper
from 8:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M.
each ’week day except Saturday,
when the hours will be from 8:30
A. M. to 1:30 P. M.
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Most all diseases are worse dur
ing wars. Typhoid fever is no ex
ception. One way of feeling se
rene is to take the typhoid vac
cine.
The McCormick County Health
Department is conducting typhoid
clinics at the following locations,
beginning Tuesday, June 16th:
1. Plum Branch (white school)
2 o’clock p. m.
2. Parksville (Mr. Percival’s
store) 2:45 p. m.
3. Modoc (Mr. C. T. Bussey’s
store) 3:15 p. m.
4. Clarks Hill (Mr. W. W. Ham
mond’s store) 3:45 p. m.
5. Meriwether (Mr. J. O. Mar
shall’s store) 4:15 p. m.
A fee of 25 cents will be charged
for the three doses. Every one is
urged to take this immunization
if they haven’t had it in the last
three years,
.Mildred Wardlaw,
County Nurse.
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Mt. Carmel News
Modoc News
ing so much in the limelight to-
! feet of office space besides adding day » Bra wner stressed the
fact that buses are aiding con-
| unnecessarily to the housing and
transportation congestion of the
j capital city of Washington.”
WANT ADV.
ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax.
occupation, references. Rawleii
£ Dept. SCF-211-Y, Richmo
Well, we surely had nice rain
here Tuesday evening, which was
badly needed.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Key from
Columbia were week end visitors
here to the latter’s mother, ^Irs.
Mattie Key.
Mrs. B. M. Bussey spent the
past few days in Augusta with her
daughter, Mrs. C. E. Skelton.
Mr. Grover McDaniel of North
Augusta spent Sunday evening
here among relatives and friends.
Mr. W. P. McDaniel of Warm
Springs is spending the week here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
McDaniel.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese from
servation greatly since they use, Greenwood were week end visitors
only a fraction as much rubber here to the former’s mother, Mrs
Mrs. W. A. Scott has almost re
covered from a recent illness.
Mrs. Carrie Tarrant is improving
nicely from injuries received in a
recent fall. Mrs. Gladys Bowyer
of Anderson and Mrs. Otis Black
of Walter boro are spending some
time with her.
Sen. L. L. Hester was a visitor
in Columbia Monday.
Mrs. Dusty Rhodes and Mrs.
Thomas McAllister of Augusta were
visitors here Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr. Harold Gilliam of Green
wood was a visitor here Sunday
night.
Pvt. Tarrant Scott of New Or-
eans is spending some time at
his home here. Pvt. Scott was
recently an operative patient in
the hospital there, and is getting
along nicely now. Many friends
are glad to see him on S. C. soil
once more.
Owing to the tire and gas sit
uation, there will be no Home
Coming Day in Mt. Carmel this
summer.
Mr. Billy Sharpe, son of Lieut.-
Col. and Mrs. W. B. Sharp, has re
cently received his appointment
of West Point and will leave a-
bout the first of July to enter
there. We heartily congratulate
him.
Miss Sara Curtis of Warm
Springs Foundation is spending
her vacation here. Many friends
are delighted to see her again. She
has been very successful in her
work there and has received sev
eral promotions.
Hon. James H. Boykin of Lin-
colnton, Ga., visited his sister,
Mrs. Carrie Tarrant, last Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tarrant of
Columbia were visitors of Mrs.
Tarrant Monday afternoon.
and gasoline per passenger, per
mde.
Roselind Reese.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson of
He also expressed the hope that; Spartanburg spent Saturday and
all passengers would remember | Sunday here with the latter',
that wartime travel is not “travel mother, Mrs. Mattie Key.
WANTED. Reliable hustler with
car to supply consumers with 200
'hdtisehold necessities. State age, make allowances if they were in business trip to Augusta
any way inconvenienced, or; morning,
crowded, or delayed.
as usual”, and that they would Mr. T. J. Stone made a shor
Tue.cr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray
£« CtdL l.
Columbia were week end visitors
here to their mothers, Mrs. Minnie
Bussey and Mrs. Roselind Reese.
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White had
for dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Key, Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Johnson,, Mrs. Mattie Key
and Miss Fannie Kate Key.
Mr. J. O. McDaniel of Augusta
spent the past few days here
with homefolks.
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