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TSUI TO OUBJELVHA, OUB NBIOHBOBB, OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. ‘ — : . 1 Forty-First Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., TETURSDAY, JULY 16, 1942 Number 7 % Washington, D. C., July 13.— (NWNS)—“Politics m6re than ev er" seems to have replaced “poli tics as usual" in both the house and the senate with the arrival of the electioneering season. This was clearly demonstrated In the senate in the recent vote confirming Thomas F. Meaney as a federal district judge of New Jersey. Mr. Meaney had been nominated by President Roose velt clearly because the President wanted the election backing of boss Frank Hague, powerful New Jersey political machine leader, who wanted Meaney appointed. In a three-hour speech in the senate, Senator Norris said: “This is no local matter; this is a na tional issue. Confirmation of this nominee of the notorious Hague machine will be received with shame and condemnation by the liberty-loving people of this na tion.” ' Those favoring this nomi nation were challenged to give their reasons, but except for a few' reniarks by Senator McCarran of Nevada, they remained silent. Senator Smathers of New Jersey, chief supporter of the candidate, said that he would not make a two-hour speech that he had prepared in order to save time and permit the senate to vote. When the vote was taken, only one Republican voted for Meaney and only one Democrat voted against him. The nomination was therefore confirmed by a vote of 39. to 20. An equally pointed example of “politics first” was displayed in the house of representatives when its members agreed to lop off more than half of the appropria tion requested for the Office of Price Administration. Leon Hen derson, head of the OPA, had estimated that he would need $161,000,000 to carry on the work of his office during the next year, but after only a cursory analysis of his needs the house voted to cut his appropriation tt) $75,000,000. It was evident that this cut was made, not as a means of re ducing government costs,, but to punish Mr. Henderson for his un willingness to play politics. Mr. Henderson now employs 34,- 576 people in Washington, in the field and on rationing boards and estimates that to do his job ade quately he will need to employ 88,000 people during the coming year. But Mr. Henderson, in hand- (ng out these jobs, is accused of the unpardonable practice of pick ing people according to their a- bility’instead of their party affil iations. The politically minded house members can’t see permit ting such a potentially juicy vote-getting organization to be kept out of politics. Mr. Henderson said that the drastically reduced appropriation would necessitate his cutting his present staff and that “unless ad ditional staff is available there will be utter disorganization and anarchy in the distribution of scarce commodities as supplies run out.” ^ “I am convinced that I failed,” he said, “in presenting the budget to the appropriations committee, to bring home to the members a full realization of the enormous administrative job embodied in rationing scarce,goods to 130,000,- 000 people, in fixing ^ents for 90,- 0GCf,000 people, and holding down the cost of living by price ceilings affecting 3,000,000 business enter prises.” But Mr. Henderson, and practi cally everyone else in Washington, realizes that the funds were cut Evangelistic Services Begin At St. Paul Church July 21 A series of evangelistic services will begin at St. Paul Methodist Church, Plum Branch, on Tues day night, July 21st, at 8:45 o’clock. Rev. W. H. Bullington, of Union, an honored member of the Upper South Carolina Conference, will assist the pastor, Rev. W. M. Owings, in these services. Preaching each day at 11 o’clock and each evening at 8:45 o’clock throughout the following Sun day. The public is cordially in vited to attend each and all of these services. xx W. T. Quarles Qaimed By Death William Thomas Quarles, 79, died at his home here Friday night after a few days illness. Funeral services were conducted at the graveside in the Plum Branch cemetery at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. L. K. Simpson, pastor of the McCormick Baptist Church, of which he was a member, officia ting. He was a son of the late John and Adeline Bagnell Quarles of Edgefield County and had made McCormick his home for the past twenty years. He was first married to Miss Mattie Bodie, of Red Hill, who died some years ago. Surviving this union are five children, Mrs. Rose Alice Christie, W. B. Quarles and S. G. Quarles, all of Edgefield, J. R. Quarles of Sumter and Mrs. G. A. Young of Troy. His second wife, Mrs. Anna Walker Quarles, also survives. Pallbearers were Mark Christie, Thomas Christie, William Christie, Grover Christie, Lonnie Quarles and Simmie Christie. G. P. McCain, funeral director, in charge. x , Card Of Thanks We wish to express our most 'Incere thanks to our friends and relatives for the many expressions of kindness and sympathy shown us in our sad bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, also for the beautiful :loral offerings. May God bless each and every one of you. Mrs. W. T. Quarles, And Children. off, not because house members thought they weren’t needed, but because Mr. Henderson hasn’t been “playing ball” with the politicians. Realizing the eye-on-the-elec- ion attitude of both houses of ongress, and knowing that con- ressmen think taxes hurt votes Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau jcently released a clean presenta- ion of the state of the nation’s inances and pleaded for higher taxation during the coming year. He said the expenses of the gov ernment in the fiscal year which ended June 30 had been $32,397,- 100,000, about 80 per cent of which was for war activities. Net reve- lue receipts during the year were U2,799,000,000, leaving a deficit for he year of $19,598,000,000. He estimated, because of the greatly increased war expendi- ;ures planned for the new fiscal year, the deficit for the year end ing June 30, 1943, will be almost three times as much as this year’s ieficit, based on revenue from taxes now on the books. “The magnitude of this figure,” he said, “emphasizes the urgency of obtaining additional revenue. This indicates clearly that the tax bill before congress should be the start, and not the conclusion, of the wartime revenue program. It is evident, however, that no mat ter how vigorous the tax policy, it will still be necessary to borrow many billions during the fiscal year 1943.” X Blessed are the soil builders, for they shall inherit a richer earth. To Discuss Problems Of Retailers, Whole salers And Carriers Augusta, Ga., July 14.—For the purpose of discussing with retail ers, wholesalers, and carriers per plexing problems arising under the recent Delivery Curtailment Orders of the Office of Defense Transportation, Walter R. McDon ald, Chairman of the Georgia Pub lic Service Commisssion, has ar ranged for a conference to be held in Augusta, Thursday morning, July 23, at 10 o’clock, in the Music Hall of the Municipal Auditorium. John G. Caley, Field Manager, Division of Motor Transport, Of fice of Defense Transportation, Atlanta, will explain the provisions of the various ODT Orders and the amendments thereto, and will answer all questions relating to problems confronting retailers, wholesalers, and carriers who are affected by the Order. x Modoc News Miss Blanche McDaniel from Warm Springs is spending the week here with her parents, • Mr. and Mrs. W. McDaniel. Mrs. Emmie Harvely is spending a few days in Augusta visiting her son, Mr. J. D. Harvely. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie were dinner guests here Sunday to Mr. E. F. Bussey and Misses Rosalee and Lucy Bussey. Miss Ella Holson from Augusta was a week end visitor here to her grandmother, Mrs. Savannah Stone. Mrs. T. D. Howie was the guest oh Monday of this week to Mrs. W. M. Nash. Mrs. Sue Parks and daughter, Miss Robbie Parks, of Augusta made a short visit here Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone. Rev: G. P. Lanier filled his reg ular appointment here Sunday morning, delivering a very inter esting sermon. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash made a short visit to Elberton, Ga., one day last week. Mr. T. J. Stone made a short business trip to Augusta on Wed nesday of this week. Mr. Cooledge Clem is spending the week among friends and rela tives in Greenwood. Rev. Lanier was dinner guest Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. 1XI Extra Bank Funds And Victory Bonds Both Aid Un^le Sam “Shall I buy war bonds or re duce my farm mortgage indebt edness while I have a chance?” This is a question some farmers are asking secretary-treasurers of their national farm loan associ ations and the Federal Land Bank of Columbia. In answer to the query, Julian H. Scarborough, oresident of the Federal land bank, declared today: “Money sent to the Federal land bank for future payments on land bank or Commissioner loans—which is one way of re ducing farm mortgage; indebted ness—is invested either in Gov ernment securities or deposited with the U. S. Treasury. This makes the farmers feel they are accomplishing not one but two things in placing their cash in the future payment fund—they provide for their own security and stop payment of interest on that part of their loan equal to the funds deposited, and they* are assured that the money will be working for Uncle Sam.” Mr. Scarborough declared that each farmer’s problem is a little different so naturally each an swer must be different. He as sured farmers, however, that war bonds and future payment funds do not oppose each other, but go hand in hand. txi Good farming goes along with good arming in the all-out fight for freedom. Special Services At McCormick Baptist Church, August 2-9 Beginning on Sunday morning August 2, and continuing through Sunday, August 9, a series of spe cial services will be held at the McCormick Baptist Church. There will be two services daily, morn ing and night. The purpose of these services is to promote a spiritual revival in our midst. It is earnestly desired that all praying people shall re member these services in their daily prayers. Keep the time for these services in mind and attend them as far as you can. A most cordial welcome awaits all those who attend these and any other services at the McCormick Bap tist Church. L. K. Simpson, Pastor. X John T. Scott Claimed By Death John Thomas Scott, 82, died at his home here Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Monday at 4 p. m. with Rev. W M. Owings, pastor of the McCor mick Methodist church, in charge. Interment followed in the ceme tery at Tranquil Methodist churcl: near Greenwood with his pastor, Rev. Bryson, officiating. He was the son of the late William and Rebecca Huey Scott of Greenwood county and had made McCormick his home for the past 30 years. Besides his wife, the former Miss Martha Jane Adkins, he is survived by one son, J. T: Scott; two brothers, Lee Scott and Gus Scott, and nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. x » Hon. B. B. Hare Makes Statement The following statement has been received from Honorable Butler B. Hare, who is seekine re-election to Congress from the Third Congressional District oi South Carolina, formal announce ment *of which may be found elsewhere in this issue. The statement is as follows: “In making my announcement for reelection to Congress I can only repeat what I have said and tried to do in former races; “that /s, I shall endeavor to conduct as Intelligent and honorable cam paign as my ability and circum stances will permit. “In asking the people for their support I shall rely solely upon my own merits, qualifications, and efforts in the Congress. “^Ithough the Congress ha: been in continuous session now for the past two years, I have endeavored in the meantime to discuss and distribute among my constituents speeches relating t( some of the outstanding prob lems considered by the Congres: and my attitude toward same Nevertheless, I shall avail myself of every opportunity to be in the district and discuss these and other matters at greater lengtr when it is possible to do so with out neglecting my official dutie: “I hope and confidently ex pect the Congress to recess follow ing the passage of the tax bil within the next two weeks There are many matters of press ing importance in connection witl our war efforts that should b: discussed and considered, for i this war should end before th close of the next Congress then will be a new international polit ical order established and some one will design and write th formula, and it is needless to sa: it should be written by men c demonstrated familiarity witl domestic and international affair I hope to have an opportunity c: express my views on this anr! other pertinent matters.” ON THE NEWS FRONT Housewives’ Tin Can Salvage Will Ease National Shortage Among the many things which happened when the Japs moved into the Netherlands East Indies and the British Malay states was that the supply of tin to the United States was definitely cut off. This year the nation’s mini mum tin requirement has been set at 65,000 tons. Of that a- mount only 24,000 tons can be imported from both Bolivia and the Belgian Congo. That means that 41,000 tons must come from the nation’s stockpile. Since there are no tin mines in the nation, the deficiency must be made up from the millions of tin cans used and discarded each day. To get an idea of the enor mous amount of cans collected to make up this shortage it need be but mentioned that for every long ton (2,240 pounds) of tin cans, there are 22 pounds of pure tin. Already the citizens of the U. S. have gone to work as eagerly collecting tin cans as they did to gather rubber, scrap iron, steel and aluminum. Federal officials have estimated that a million tons of tin cans ;ould be collected every year. From such a tonnage 10,000 tons of tin, and 990,000 tons of steel oould be salvaged. Since the method of reclaiming tin from tin cafts has never been fully developed in the U. S. because of the former cheapness of tin in comparison with the expensive detinning process, there are but few detinning plants in the United > States. The few plants that are already* (in operation—and there’ll be many more before victory is won —are working day and night to obtain the precious metal. Only 1 per cent of each tin can is tin, the remainder is steel. That fact alone , means the housewives of the nation must see to it that no worthwhile can is discarded or thrown away: (Motor oil cans, paint *and var nish cans, floor wax cans and conical top beer cans, or any cans containing a large propor tion of lead and little tin, are not suitable for detinning. War Production board officials have the following suggestions to offer concerning the saving and collections of cans: First, the tin cans should be cleaned thoroughly. Parti cles of- food or any other . foreign matter contaminate the solution used in the detin- : ning process. Tops and bottoms of cans must be removed, the body; top and bottom thoroughly . washed. The can should be flattened with the foot. Re- r move the paper label. There are two important DON’TS concerning tin cans. DON’T turn in dirty cans—they contaminate the detinning solu tion. And DON’T hammer the can shut. If you do that the solu tion cannot reach the tin on the ;an to remove it. The city of Plainfield, N. J., population 34,000, collected 15,000 pounds of tin cans in four months. Summit, N. J., popula tion 15,000, rounded up 7,509 pounds in the same period. With the tin collection now un der way in every town in the U. S. from 500 to 5,000,000 people, more or less, the drive should be a success. v Make your slogan the same as the government’s: “Tin Cans for the Tails of the Axis!” xx No Registration For Basic A Gas Books Until July 22n<! There will be no more gas reg istration for basic A books until July 22nd, according to the local rationing board. i NOLLWOODIHEATKE McCORMICK, S. G FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 17th and 18th, 7:30 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. MADELINE CARROLL—STIRLING HAYDEN in 461 'll BAHAMA PASSAGE 1 % (Technicolor) 1 Also A SUPERMAN CARTOON “MECHANICAL MONSTERS” and A SPORTSCOPE “QUAIL QUEST” 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 July 20th and 21st, 7:30 P. M. and 9:30 P. M. SPENCER TRACY KATHARINE KEPBURN in “THE WOMAN OF THE YEAR” Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS ami LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, including defense tax.