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TBUI TO OUBSKLTOS, OUB NB1GHBOXS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD< Forty-First Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C. f THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1942 Number 9 This Week in Washington, D. C., July 27.— (stemmed unless wages and farm (NWN8)—The recent ruling of the! prices also are put under drastic National War Labor board, giving the workers in the “Little Steel” plants an average wage increase of 44 cents a day, is believed here to have touched off the fuse which can lead to paralyzing in flation unless immediate steps are taken to prevent it. The steel case, in which the Union asked a wage increase of $1 a day, was “settled” by giving an increase which is supposed to be the amount necessary to take care of the 15 per cent in crease in the cost of living since the steel workers got their last r increase. As a result of this for mula for increased wages to la bor, it is now expected that all unions will quickly make similar demands. If they do, and if their demands are met, it is esti mated that our labor bill for war productiori* this year will be in creased by several billion dollars. Experts here believe the only way inflation can be prevented is by drastic legislation to freeze wages plus additional legisla tion to keep food prices from in creasing, but so far tbe President has been hesitant to . recommend such legislation and congres sional groups are fighting against such legislation tooth and nail. The farm group'in congress is unwiling to listen to propsals to freeze food prices, except at ceil ing which are much higher than present prices, and the labor group will not listen to wage freezing proposals. It is agreed by those who have studied the situation that, whether or not Leon Henderson and his Office of Price Admini stration get adequate funds to enforce price ceilings on manufac- tred goods, inflation cannot be control Surveys indicate that the people of this country are ready and willing to accept such control, but congressmen, fearing the loss of votes at the coming election if they ask sacrifices from labor and from the farmers, are shying away from any action in this direction. It is expected that drastic changes will be made in the new tax bill by the senate committee which is studying it, but there is little expectation that the senate will add to it and it may decrease it by its revisions. The treasury department is greatly concerned over the fact that the present measure is . $2,500,000,000 short of is request. It is believed probable that congress will make up the difference by passing a sales tax if necessary, after the November election. , Each week the criticism of con gress for thinking in terms of the election instead of the welfare of the country increases. Sena tor Barkley, the majority leader of the senate, who has vigorously defended congress against all criticism, finally turned to criti- McCORMICK COUNTY PEOPLE URGEO TO ATTEND IMPORTANT MEETING ON THE NEWS FRONT Check On Nazi Radio, Aim .ji Press Tells Of Do- /I mestic ‘Grumbling* Friday, August 7th, is the day set aside for the people of McCor mick County to come together and learn some facts about the situa tion they face and the means of protecting themselves against the air raids expected. Dr. W. P. Jacobs, President of Presbyterian College and State Chairman of Civilian Defense, will be the principal speaker. Lt. Redmond, the heroine nurse August 7th Will Be Civilian Defense Day In McCormick It is desired and earnestly re quested that places of business and professions be closed from 11 o'clock a. m. to 1 o’clock p. m. on this day and everybody go to the City Park to hear the speakers. T. J. SIBERT, Mayor, Town Of McCormick. tXi cizing congress himself over the - x XT’ 1%/r purely political move to insist|J. Jr. JMclttisOll, Jr. that the senate approve all ap pointments to executive position in the Office of Price Administra tion. “At this juncture in the war,” said Senator Barkley, “it would be most unfortunate for the sen ate of the United States to create the impression on the Honored At Dinner Probate Judge and Mrs. J. Frank Mattison entertained with a most delightful "Sinner party on Wednesday evening of last country, | week in compliment to their son, and on its people and on the James F., Jr., who left for Ft world, that we are more interested Jackson this week for army ser in patronage, in securing some vice. of Bataan and Corregidor, is ex pected, as is also Major G. Hey ward Mahon of Greenville, State Director of Civilian Defense. A parade will begin at the up per end of Main Street at 11 o’ clock and proceed toward the City Park where the program will be gin at 11:30. Every person in the county is expected to be at this vitally im portant meeting. Families or groups can bring their own picnic Plum Branch Baptist Revival Starts First Sunday In August Revival meeting is to begin at the Plum Branch Baptist Church on the first Sunday in August. Rev. Mr. Burris, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Edgefield, will do the preaching. Services eaich evening at 8:30. The public is cordially invited. G. P. Lanier, Pastor. x Rev. Joseph S. Dukes Returns To Edge- . field County Recent foreign radio broad casts and newspaper comment lunches. Tables will be provided examined by U. S. government for all. Barbecue will be cooked analysts show evidence of “diffi- in the park and sold at the noon culties” on the German home hour. front. This is a critical hour and ev- , Most ot the evldence „ comes cry citizen should be serious a- ,rom enemy source3 ' “ was bout ' hearing and heeding the warnings to be given out by these speakers. During the program patronage, jobs, than we else.” But despite are in anything From The Edgefield Advertiser, July 22. Edgefield people will learn with great pleasure that Rev. Joseph Dukes has accepted a call to the three churches in this county which he served until several years ago when, on account of the condition of his health he gathered by the Office of War Information from monitored for eign radio broadcasts. Heinrich Himmler, notorious hour, every merchant, business Gestapo chief, has ordered “grum- and professional man is expected i e rs, defeatists and persons who to close his doors and be in the have committed offenses against park. food distribution regulations” sent to concentration camps. Dr. Josef Goebbels, Nazi propa ganda head, has already opened up an intensive campaign 'to con vince the Germans they will suf fer. In his own words there will on earth” if the Allies win. A series of special services will Such speeches as these—and begin at the McCormick Baptist there have been many more .like church next Sunday morning, them, according to the reports August 2, and continue through the Office of War Information the following Sunday night, Au- —have been followed by punitive Special Services At McCormick Baptist Church, August 2-91 bT-nen H! Covers were laid for and a three course dinner served to the fol- such statements. I lowing: Mr and Mrs^ James F U1 J? l Jen " lngs Gary Dorn. had to resign. The churches Miss Virginia Minor; Billy Hanvey 1 and Miss Irma Arrington; Sam Mattison and Miss Vera Wright of Lincolnton, Ga.; Jim Neal Work man and Miss Helen Wright of Lincolnton; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Parks. gust 9. There will be two services each day, at eleven o’clock a. m. and at eight-forty-five p. m. Every effort is being put forth .to make these services deeply spiritual. All praying people are asked to pray that these efforts may be a blessing to all the peo pie of the community. A most cordial iiivitation is hereby extended to all who can to attend these special services. We are living in serious times. Surely of all times, this is the time for earnest, united and effort. action. A German broadcast, just recently, told of the arrest of six workers in the Frankfurt armament works for listening to foreign broadcast and “pre paring a treasonable under taking.” These workers were accused of sowing “suspicion and doubts” among war work ers. Other comments heard via radio and from the press through neutral nations, show that the prayer | length of the war, fear of food shortages, casualties, RAF bomb- are His Power, Red Hill, Antioch and Republican. “Paul’s Desire for the Ephe- Each church extended a separate S ians,” call, and Rev. Dukes accepted “The Extent of early this week, and will move perience,” Following is a tentative schedule ing, and growing shortages of of subjects to be discussed during services, transportation, drugs and these special meetings. The textiles have caused grumbling in morning rtiessages will be based Germany. on Ephesians. Here are some of The Nazi dominated newspapers the topics to be used: have started a campaign asking “The Exceeding Greatness of that civilians restrain their grief at military casualties. Christian Ex- McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 31st and Aug. 1st, 7:30 P. M. and 9:20 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. BOB HOPE PAULETTE GODDARD in “NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH’ Also A SUPERMAN CARTOON and A SPORTSCOPE v “SNOW EAGLES” 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 August 3rd and 4th, 7:30 P. M. and 9:30 P. M. CHARLES BOYER—OLIVIA de HAVILLAND ♦ 66 f in HOLD BACK THE DAWN Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 99 ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; ““Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, including defense tax. the senate continues to show more interest in the election than in the vital legislation which it now has before it, the number of senators attending sessions these days indicating that a great num ber of our legislation are now in their home states campaigning Except for the request of Senator Barkley's that absent senators return to Washington, 43 would have been missing when the im portant price control legislation was being debated. The problem of man-power to handle important industrial task* is becoming one of great concern here, there being great shortage! of skilled men in many lines. Figures prepared by the war manpower commission indicate that for every toolmaker avail able, 31 are needed and for ever} ship building assembler available 34 are needed. The shipbuilding ..ndustry, which employed 60,(MX workers in June, 1939, is now em ploying 700,000 and is schedulec to expand to twice that size bj 1943. The war production schedule [calls for employment of 3,500,001 additional men for aircraft, shipbuilding and ordnance work and 32 per cent should be skilled workers. Even with the many training courses now being given to trained skilled workers, it is not expected that it will be pos sible to get the number wanted. The war production program calls for a labor army of approxi mately 14,000,000 people by next year. Of this number, almost 9,000,000 are being enlisted from civilian work. At the present time there are approximately 12,500,000 employed in war production which is almost double the num ber employed in this work on January 1, 1941. his family August 1st. , Rev. Dukes was graduated from The Citadel in 1932, where he was outstanding among his class mates. His parents live in Mc Cormick. He served these Edgefield County churches for several years and was one of the most beloved ministers ever to serve here. Rev. Dukes has lived at Marti nez, Ga., most of the time since leaving here, and though he has lot served regularly as a pas tor, he has not at any time dis continued his ministry. He will receive a warm welcome not only by the members of his churches but by all who have had the pleasure of knowing him here. Receives Diploma From The College “The Climax of Prayer,” “Put on the New Man,” “Buying up the Opportunity,’ “The Christian Walk/’ “The Christian’s Armour.” Here are some of the evening subjects: “The Rich Fool,” “A Busy Man’s Failure,” “The Faith of Noah,” “The Universality of Sin,” “The Wages of Sin,” “The Remedy for Sin,” “Christ at the Door,” “The Soul’s Preparation for Meeting God.” L. K. Simpson, Pastor. xx Nutrition Class Has Good Start A large number have enrolled in the Nutrition Class for Civilian Of Commerce | Defens e, meeting at the court house every Thursday at 5 p. m. with Miss Matilda Bell teaching. The group was charmed with the lesson and demonstration giv en last time and much interest i. c being manifested in following up the ideas learned. You are invited yet to join this ! class. This may lead and prepare you for a “bit” you can do to help win this war. Aren’t you wil ling and glad to do what you can? Prove it by attending this class. ixx “As a part of the plow-up cam paign in England, we saw a good many parks and lawns and golf courses which are producing cab bages and onions and other vege tables. They’ll help to keep up the vitamin and mineral contenl of the British diet.”—Paul H Appleby, Under Secretary of Agri-] culture. txt — Food is where you find it, and ( farm families should not have to ^ find it in grocery stores. Among the students who com pleted their work at the College of Commerce, of Greenwood, re cently, was Miss Irma Arrington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs! W. S. Arrington, of McCormick. Miss Arrington received a Pri vate Secretarial Diploma, majoring in shorthand and typing. X2CI County Exceeds July Bond Quota News has been received that McCormick County has already exceeded its bond quota for July and the hearts of our people are gladdened by this good news. It’s going to take money and more money to win this war and Mc Cormick County is to be congrat ulated for having this type citi zenry. A German army officer, com menting on the grief shown by civilians when deaths in their families were announced, said: “I read with disappoint ment obituary notices of many brave men . . It is impossi ble that the people back home think in such a manner of. dead.” The drain of the Russian front losses on German manpower has been shown by the recruiting of more than 2,000,000 foreign work ers and by the collection of 5,000- 300 pieces of men’s clothing in a recent Nazi textile campaign. German newspapers and do mestic broadcasts have indicated hat civilian transportation is practically forbidden by special decree. Accomodations at spas * and seaside health resorts are restricted to urgents cases and for short periods. War regula tions restrict the civilians per mitted in nursing homes. Many people are obliged to wait weeks before medical prescriptions can be filled. x Revival Services At Buffalo Baptist Church, Aug. 2-7 Beginning Sunday, August 2nd, and continuing through Friday, August 7th, a revival will be held at the Buffalo Baptist Church. There will be only night serv ices, beginning at 8:45 o’clock. The public is Invited to attend. Rev. Wade Kay will do the preach ing. xx Trucks Must Have Use Tax Stamp Information is given that trucks which do not have the use tax stamp cannot get gas. Filling sta tion operators will check on this. Stamps can be bought at the post office until August 1.