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Forty-First Year
Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1942
Number 8
This Week in
Washington, D. C., July 20.—
(NWNS)—The man of average
income will pay from two to
three times as much income tax
next year as he did this year,
If the new tax bill, finally ap
proved by the ways and means
committee of the .house of repre
sentatives, becomes law.
It is expected that there will
be changes in the tax measure
and that there may be considera
ble delay in its passage, but it
5s quite possible that the income
tax part may remain about as
the committee has written it. If
ft does, a man with an income
of $3,000 who has two dependents
would pay $172 as compared with
the $58 which he paid this year,
the man with an income of
$5,000 and two dependents would
pay $570 instead of $271 and the
man with an income of $10,000
wpuld pay $1,880 instead of
$1,117.
The proposal to limit incomes
to $25,000, which has been pushed
by labor leaders, was dropped by
the committee, although the tax
on big incomes is now so high
that a man would have to earn
over $50,000 a year to keep an
income of $25,000 and if his in
come was $100,000 he would only
be able to keep around $35,000
of it. That, of course, is before
consideration of state and other
taxes, so that is is quite likely
that the man of $100,000 in
come would not be able to re
tain more than $25,000.
The bill lowers exemptions so
that" dny single person earning
$500 instead of $750, and any
married man earning $1,200 in
stead of $1,500 would be subject
to a tax.
Although the new income taxes
are very high, the tax bill in
which they are included comes
far short of the minimum a-
mount which the secretary of the
treasury said should be collected
in taxes this year.
In addition to individual in
come taxes, which it is estimated,
would yield approximately $3,000,-
000.000, the new revenue bill also
calls for about $3,200,000,000
from corporation taxes and $800,-
000,000 from excise taxes.
More costly to the people than
income tax will be inflation, it
is the belief of many here, un
less Leon Henderson and his
Office of Price Administration,
are permitted to carry on with
their price control program. Al
though the OPA was created by
congressional action, and al
though there are few in either
house who will deny that price
control is essential to keep prices
from skyrocketing, both the house
and senate are still refusing to
give Mr. Henderson the funds
he claims he must have to carry
on.
It is evident here that this cut
in OPA funds has nothing to do
with an economy move on the
part of congress but is being
made to punish Mr. Henderson
for not appointing the men the
politicians wanted for the OPA
jobs.
In a statement explaining that
the OPA would lose all control
over prices if it is curbed as con^
gress has proposed, Mr. Hender
son emphasized his stand on the
political angle when he said:
“We have attempted and are
attempting to . recruit loyal and
competent Americans strictly in
accordance with the price con
trol act which specifies that all
appointments shall *be on ‘the
basis of merit and efficiency’ and
that ‘no poUtical test or qualifi
cation shall be permitted or given
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McCORMICK, S. C.
FRIDAY SATURDAY
July 24th and 25th, 7:30 P. M. and 9:15 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
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“BILLION DOLLAR LIMITED”
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C. A. Stuart
Claimed By Death
Cyrus Augustus Stuart, 58, well-
known McCormick citizen, was
found dead in his bed Sunday
morning when he failed to appear
at the McCormick post office
where he had served as clerk for
more than 25 years.
Postmaster J. E. Bell went to
his room and found him. He
apparently had died ^from heart
attack early Saturday* night.
Funeral services were conducted
at the graveside in the McCormick
City cemetery at 5:38 o’clock Mon
day afternoon, with Rev. W. M.
Owings, pastor of McCormick
Methodist Church, in charge, as
sisted by Rev. L. K. Simpson,
oastor of McCormick Baptist
Church, and Dr. S. W. Reid, pas
tor of the Pressly Memorial A. R.
P. Church.
Mr. Stuart was the son of the
late Andrew Augustus and Sallie
Ives Stuart, pioneer citizens,
prominent in the settlement and
development of McCormick. He
was never married and had lived
here all his life.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
L. M. Parker, Calhoun Falls, Mrs.
J. F. Burdashaw, of Augusta;
three brothers, F. Twiggs Stuart,
Baltimore, Md., Andrew I. Stuart,
New Orleans, La., and Henry R.
Stuart, McCormick.
Pallbearers were J. E. Bell, J.
L. Bradley, D. C. Talbert, Paul
Ludwick, Marion Schumpert and
Elmer Creighton.
J. S. Strom, funeral director, in
charge.
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Card Of Thanks
Sullivan News
We wish to express our most
sincere 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
floral offerings.
May God bless each and every
one, is our prayer.
, Mrs. J. T. Scott,
/ And Family.
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Running water in farm homes
runs away many worries of farm
women.
Listen in on WGAC, Augusta, Ga., every day at
>:20 o’clock for program announcements.
MONDAY and TUESDAY
July 27th and 28th, 7:30 P. M. and 9:15 P. M.
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consideration.’ ” Evidently con
gress is annoyed because the
head of the OPA took seriously
those clauses which congress
wrote merely for window-dres
sing.
Mr. Henderson is greatly dis
turbed over amendments approved
by the senate committee on ap
propriations which would put the
appointments of all jobs calling
for salaries of over $4,500 in the
hands of the President and
would give the secretary of agri
culture the right to over-rule any
price regulation affecting a prod
uct made from farm commodi
ties. On the amendment to give
Secretary Wickard control over
prices related to farm goods, Mr.
Henderson said:
“The amendment in question
vas drafted and proposed by the
American Farm Bureau Federa
tion: It is part of a co-ordi
nated program by that organiza
tion to destroy effective price
control, not only on farm com
modities, but on all things made
from farm products. I am con
fident that the vast majority of
farmers themselves repudiate
completely these attacks upon the
war effort.”
In view of congress’ obvious
political considerations in prac
tically every move it is making
as the election draws nearer, it
is interesting to note one of
Senator Barkley’s recent talks in
defense of congress in which he
said: *T urge that congress be
judged by its total accomplish
ments in this great crisis and not
by two or three short-sighted or
foolish things it may have fallen
fnto. As it has arisen magnifi
cently to the requirements of its
position on all great problems in
the past in spite of contests and
opposition, it will do so now an
in the future in spite of con£
and opposition.”
Miss Edith Mae Winn is spend
ing her vacation with her moth
er and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seigler and
Betty Jean called to see Mrs. Ja-
nelle Winn and family Monday.
Mrs. Robert D. Carpenter spent
the past week end with Miss Wil
lie Mae Jordan.
Misses Emmie and Willie Nelle
Winn spent Sunday with Misses
Doris and Annie Lou Gilchrist.
The H. D. Club met with Mrs.
W. L. Winn Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Mellette gave an interesting
lesson about tomatoes. Crackers
and grape juice were served by
the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Winn and
family and Mrs. Kate Mayson
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Mayson of Warrenville.
Misses Emmie and Willie Nelle
Winn spent Wednesday with Miss
Mary Louise Seigler;
Mrs. Janelle Winn spent Friday
p. m. with Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist.
Mrs. Minnie Winn and Mrs. Roy
Ridlehoover are spending a few
days with Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Duglus and Miss Pauline Winn of
Charleston.
Misses Edith Mae and Virginia
Winn are visiting Miss Maggie
Winn of Asheville, N. C.
The Rehoboth W. M. S. met
Thursday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. Sallie Gilchrist, with Mrs
Edward Gilchrist joint hostess.
At this meeting Mrs. R. D. Car
penter was honored by a china
shower.
Friends of Mrs. L. E. Reames
are delighted to know that she
continually improves, while in the
hospital at Greenwood, and will
be able to return home this week.
The family of Mrs. J. B. Gil
christ moved from this commu
nity to Charleston Saturday,
where Mr. Gilchrist is employed
They surely shall be missed here.
Mr. H. L. Ashley and family will
move in their home.
Mrs. I. C. Reames of Greenwood
spent Saturday night with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. I. May-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R Timmerman.
Bena and Sheldon Timmerman
of Trenton were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Corley last Sunday
afternoon.
Friends of Mr. E. P. Winn are
sorry to learn of his illness, at his
home, during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Callison of
Marietta, Ga., spent the past week
with Mr. E. W. Callison.
Mr. and Mrs. James Keown and
sons of McCormick spent the past
week with Mr. and Mrs. G. R.
Mayson.
Miss Doris Mayson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Earnest Southern,
at Norfolk, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reames of
Callison spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Reames. Mrs. J. M.
Johnson and Gladys Reames were
supper guests there Sunday night.
Lieutenant Eugene Reames is
now located at Camp Edwards,
while Lieutenant Claud Reames
has been transferred to Des
Moines.
Mrs. Susie Winn and Master
James Pearson visited Mrs. Fan
nie Parks of Parksville Friday af
ternoon.
Rev. G. I W. Gurley delivered an
interesting message at Sullivan
school house Sunday night, during
the absence of Rev. A. D. Croft,
who is busy with the meeting at
Berea Church.
Will Clean Off
Long Cane Ceme
tery, July 28
ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING
STARTS JULY 31ST
Tuesday, July 28th, is the day
set to clean off and beautify the
cemetery and grounds at Long
Cane A. R. P. Church. The con
gregation is asking all those who
are interested to come, or send
help. Bring your dinners and
come prepared to spend the day.
The annual summer meeting
will begin on Friday, July the
31st, having two services, with
dinner on the ground. The
meeting is to continue through
the following Sabbath. Rev.
Ebenezer Gettys, Iva, S. C., is to
lead us in this meeting. A cor
dial invitation is extended to the
public to attend these services.
Rev. W. C. Kerr,
Pastor.
Modoc News
Revival Services
Start At Modoc
Baptist Churchy 26th
Revival' services will begin at
Modoc Baptist Church next Sun
day evening, at 8:30 o’clock. The
pastor, Rev. G. P. Lanier, will do
the preaching.
What Gas Cards
Represent
ifent is made that the
gas cards represent’ ^rom county agents
the S-l and S-2j«telaii to ass’ '
Well, the farmers in this com
munity are about through laying-
by their crops.
Sgt. Ben F. Bussey from Fort
Knox is spending the week here
with his father, Mr. E. F. Bussey.
Miss Vivian Bailey from Augusta
made a short visit among friends
and relatives here Tuesday even
ing.
Mr. Cooledge Clem spent Mon
day among relatives at Green
wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Bussey
and Mrs. B. M. Bussey were vis
itors to McCormick on Tuesday
of this week.
Messrs. G. E. Canteleau, Ed.
Dukes and B. M. Bussey, who work
at Durham, N. C., spent the week
end here with homefolks.
Miss Sarah Howie was the guest
Sunday night to her cousins, Miss
es Lucy and Rosalie Bussey.
Mr. Henry J. Bussey, who has
been with the C. C. C. for the past
two or three years, has returned
home.
Miss Hazel Dukes from Charles
ton is spending two weeks here
with her mother, Mrs. G. E. Dukes.
Miss Blanche McDaniel return
ed Sunday to Warm Springs, af
ter spending the past week here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
McDaniel.
Mr. E. F. Bussey and children,
Misses Rosalie and Lucy Bussey,
Sgt. Ben and Henry J. Bussey, and
Mr. T. J. Stone made a short visit
to Augusta on Wednesday of this
week.
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Cotton Classification
Deadline Is August 1
ON THE NEWS FRONT
Clemson, July 18.—August 1 is
the deadline on applications for
cotton classifications, Harry A. ^
White, assistant economist of the J After-war use of such trans-
South Caroina Experiment Sta-1 p 0r t planes will further revolu-
Giant Transport
Planes Assuming
Major Role For De-
: feating The Axis
Subs can’t ge£ at transport
planes, the “sky trucks” of the
near * future. That’s why all
branches of Uncle Sam’s armed
forces are taking to the air.
These transport planes may win
the war for the United Nations.
Fbr they are capable of carrying
at least 100 fully outfitted sol
diers non-stop to Europe.
Besides transporting personnel^
sky trucks are also able to trans
port to the very heart of war
zones such equipment as Gen.
Grant tanks and other pieces of
motorized materiel.
It was through the use of air
borne troops both in transport
planes, and in gliders towed by
those planes, that the Nazis were
able to overwhelm the British on
the island of Crete.
It is a known fact .that the
United States is now making
military use of transport planes.
The extent to which these planes
are being utilized is a military
secret.
With the production capabili
ties of American industry as
great as it is, experts say it is
not at all fantastic that the
United States armed forces will
have at least 15,000 sky trucks
roaring acros the skies, making
life miserable for the Axis gang.
The Nazi army, according to
accepted reports, has some 10,000
such transport planes, besides
reserves of similar and various
types.
The military striking possibili
ties of Uncle Sam with 15,000
transport planes, being used for
troop, military supply, and general
provisions shipment, is to be
reckoned with in the near future.
For instance, such transport
planes, towing five or six gliders,
can mo^e ten tons. Even though
a ship can carry 1,000 dead-
weigth tons in its hold it can
make, say, only one round trip to
a war zone port, while a trans
port plane can make five or six
round trips into the heart of the
battle zone.
The navy, likewise, has been
busy during the past year experi
menting with transport planes.
It now has in operation a sky
giant, the “Mars,” powered by
four motors each capable of de
veloping 2,000 horsepower. This
flying battleship is capable of
carrying more than 150 soldiers,
fully equipped, non-stop to Eu
rope and back.
What the outcome of the sky
truck development might be is
not hard to guess. The possi
bilities that if this war lasts long
enough, the shipping shortage
will be overcome in the air.
tion, said here today, calling at
tention again to the Cotton Clas
sing and Market News services
which are provided • free of
charge to cotton growers by the
Agricultural Marketing Admini
stration of the United States De-
f »vipnt of Agriculture. These
services are available to any
yroup of producers who are or-
anized to promote the improve
ment of their cotton.
The official classification helps
farmers to get what their cotton
is worth by informing them of
the quality of their cotton, by
enabling them to assemble their
cotton in uniform lots, and by at
tracting buyers to their communi-
;y because of larger volumes of
cotton of uniform quality. It
also promotes the production oi
better cotton by encouraging co
operation among farmers, by pro
viding a check on the perform
ance of planting seed, by en
abling farmers to learn the vari
ety best adapted to their com^
munity, and by serving as c
check on the care used in pick
ing and ginning.
Applications may be obtainc:
^ ill be
tionize transportation both in
this nation and nations connect
ed by air with the U. S.
It is not fantastic any more to
visualize giant sky trucks roaring
across the sky with seven or
aight gliders in tow. As the
plane moves non-stop from
:oast to coast, glider planes with
their passengers and cargo will
be unhooked from the tow to
drop down at various airport
stations.
What is now a military neces-
Tty for the coming victory, will
develop into a usual daily peace
time transportation service.
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Revival Services At
Buffalo Baptist
Church, Aug. 2-7
Begi:
and
Augui
at th<
ting Sunday, August 2nd,
mtinuing through Friday,
7th, a revival will.be held
Buffalo Baptist Church:
will. be
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