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«r TXUB TO OUBSKLVlidl ^WIOHB OKI. ^OUNTR' 4ND OUB OOD Forty-First Year fKylflhli^fafrrt Jmierl902 McCORMIGK., S. C., 'THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1943 Number 41 This Wick in i * * • _ I , mil Washington, D. C., March 8.— (NWNS)—*We who have lain in shell holes watching the skies for bomber and fighter plane help which failed to appear feel pretty bitter about the whole thing. In the army, acts less treasonable than this are ^.punishable with death before a firing squad.” That statement, issued by a group of American soldiers woupded in 'Africa and now in the Walter Reed hospital here, follow ing a walkout of workers in a Boeing Plying Portress plant, has aroused the whole nation, as well as congress, to demand immedi ate action to make strikes or slowdowns subject to severe pun ishment for the duration of the war. Senator Connally, who intro duced a bill in the last session to outlaw strikes and then withdrew it at the request of the White House when the unions pledged themselves to a no-strike agree ment, immediately reintroduced his measure. His bill provides fot army seizure of plants where strikes occur and calls for heavy penalties for those involved. No matter what action the President , takes, unless he issues an order which is just as stringent as the Connally measure, it is expected that this bill will now be enacted. It is true that the War Labor board has delayed for many months, in taking action on the demands of the airplane workers for increased pay and the union probably felt that the • only way to get action was to create an emergency—but It is clear from the present attitude of congress that this was the most unfortu- backwards to give in to labor’s de mands, will now make no further efforts to restrain congress from enacting whatever stringent legis lation it deems necessary. If it becomes a question of taking sides with the armed ‘forces or with labor, the President, like every one else, will demand regulations to keep labpr on the job. Although strikes, slowdowns and absenteeism among war produc tion workers hold the limelight here, the problems of help for farmers and taxation are ,contin-* uing to receive great attention. One of the major problems on the farm front which must be settled quickly is whether to give farmers increased “incentive” payments for producing more crops or whether to permit price rises which would assure > greater in come to farmers. In addition, the plans for providing farm labor are still considered inadequate and it is agreed that if farmers are to be expected to plan for ^greater production a workable plan for supplying help must be offered at once. Congress’ worries over tax leg islation have been increased by reports of people being unable to meet their March payments and a large number having borrowed the money to make such pay ments. It "is agreed that a pay- Red Cross Field Directors Solve Soldiers' Problems Mt. Carmel News Photo by Toni Frissell Thousands of U. S. fighting men las? year accepted the invitation to discuss their personal problems with Red Cross field directors who accompany troops to all parts of the world.- This picture, taken in London, shows everyone happy after the field men had satisfactoaily solved the problems of the two soldiers at the desk. Contributions to the Red Cross 1943 War Fund, now in progress, make this service possible. WASHINGTON, D. C.—The soldier stormed into the Red Cross office at a southern Array camp. His mouth was as-you-go plan is absolutely nec- | se t i n a. hard, straight line; his eyes essary if the treasury hopes to . were cold, determined. His wife trailed collect full taxes from the peo- ! him as he strode across the reception pie during 1943—and congress is ro °m •’ her face was red and swollen agreed on enacting some pay-as- you-go plan. But those who fa- from crying. They were not over 22. “I need help,” the soldier told the Red Cross field director at the desk. vor collecting taxes on 1942 And T need it fast.” The Red Cross field director smiled. comes in addition to pay-as-you- go collection on 1943 wages are hut the soldier did not return it. “All nate step labor has taken since; becoming increasingly aware of soldier, let s see what s the the war began. It is even con- the collection difficulties which ’ sidered probable that the Presi- this would cause. For this reason, the hiii,” hi bh^ted -T^o/alen now dent, who has so far bent over the RumI plan, which calls for the _^ ue move out almost any minute. But I'm not going—and leave my wife with no place to stay.” Further conversation developed that the young bride was an expectant mother. She was unable to go home becanse of her stepfather. Her hus band had no relatives with whom she could stay. And the allotment he had made to his wife had not yet come through. Two hours later—after much con versation and planning — the soldier was shaking ^the hand of the Red Cross field director. The Red Cross man had arranged McCORMIGK, S. C . FHIDAY and SATURDAY March 12th and 13th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:05 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. GENE AUTRY SMILEY BURNETTE m 46 99 A» BELLS OF CAPISTRANO Also • " CHAPTER FOUR “GANG BUSTERS” and A TWO REEL MUSICAL “SWING JAM SESSION” Malinec Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax that the soldier’s wife spend the night at the Army camp guest house. Prep arations had been completed with a nearby Red Cross chapter for her transportation back home. The Red Cross chapter in the girl’s home town had agreed to see that she had proper care until the baby was born. By that time the allotment rould be coming through. In every United States military es tablishment. at home and abroad, the American Red Cross maintains a field director and staff to help Uncle Sam’s fighting men work out such personal problems. More than 1,000,000 service- jp' | men passed through the offices of the Red Cross field directors last year. Their problems covered all phases of life — families needing financial aid. MONDAY and TUESDAY March 15th and 16th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. BRIAN DONLEVY ROBT. PRESTON in ' “WAKE ISLAND” (A picture everyone should see) Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, including defense tax. allotments, illnesses, deaths, loss of contact with the home folks. These and other problems are unfolded in a never-endipg panorama before Red Cross field directors. Almost always they are solved. The Red Cross field director is ready to furnish information, counsel, and assistance as needed to men of the armed forces. Reaching into every county in the United States throjugh local Red Cross chapters, these work ers and local home service chairmen act on behalf of the men of the armed forces and their families in matters affecting the welfare of either or both. In addition to the servicemen aided by field directors, more than 500,000 families of men in the service received help through Red Cross chapters and branches. Contributions of the American peo ple to the Red Cross during the $125,- 000,000 War Fund appeal now in prog ress will help to keep and expand these services to the nation’s fighting men. Varied and often unusual are the other demands made of Red Cross field directors. Field Director William Fluharty, stationed in a remote Aus tralian areh, traveled down to a rail road junction to bring hack 6,000 pounds of American magazines for troops to which he was assigned. Re turning on a train, he was asked to help deliver a baby for a native woman, belatedly en route to a hos pital. Red Cross Field Director Albert S. Campbell and two assistants, David S. Oman and John J. Clancy, Jr., distrib uted clothes, cigarettes, soap, razors, tooth brushes, playing cards and other articles to American fighters during one of the most furious Solomon Islands battles. Whatever the welfare and personal problems of American fighters at home or abroad, the field director, backed up by 3,755 Red Cross chapters and 6,000 branches, is the serviceman’s best friend in time of need. Many friends of -Mrs. Eul Scott will regret to hear she hur herself, in a fall the previou Saturday night, but .we are glac to say she is getting along nicely We hope for her a speedy recov ery. Sen. L. L. Hester enjoyed a pleasant week end at home. Mrs. L. L. Hester and Miss Carolyn Hester were shopping in Anderson recently. Mrs. W. A. Scott, Misses Susie Patterson and Lillie Miller, Mr. James Miller and Mrs. Hunter McKinney were visitors in McCor mick last Monday. Miss Jessie Bell Norris of Abbe ville spent the week end with Mrs. Leonora Hardaway. Miss Matilda Bell of McCormick and Mrs. Bowick of Buffalo sec tion attended the H. D. Club meeting here Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goldman anc family had quite a number of visitors from Georgia for the week end. Life magazine, Feb. 22, P. 63 carries a fine picture of Major E. Chisholm Watson, who is tlv son of the late Mr. Effie W. Wat son and Mrs. Kathleen Watso~ and was born in Mt. Carmel, S C., when Mr. and Mrs. Watsor lived here. His babyhood years were spent here and a host o f friends are delighted to hear of Maj. Watson’s last promotion. H is now in Texas. Mrs. Gladys Bowyer of Ander son visited here last week. Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. Hunter McKinney were shopping in Calhoun Falls Monday after noon. Mrs. J. B. Curtis, Miss Juanita Curtis, Mrs. W. B. Sharp and Mr. Jack Hester were McCormick visitors last Monday afternoon. Miss Gaynelle Thomson is spending some time with Miss Lil lie Miller. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Scott of Beaufort are visiting Mrs. Mabel Brown. Mrs. Rebecca Boyd is in Atlanta, and late reports say she is doing nicely. Mrs. T. B. Frazier,; Mrs. Claude Lanier and Mrs. Bryson of Cal houn Falls were spend the . day guests of Mrs. Ida Black. Sullivan News Fort last Spring Meeting Of Edgefield Association » TO MEET AT MOUNTAIN CREEK MARCH SIXTEENTH. forgiveness of all 1942 taxes, is being given greater consideration and it now seems increasing! likely that by June we will be on a straight pay-as-you-go basis with the last half of 1942 taxes e- rased from the books. May Register For War Book 1, March 15 15. People who do not 'ave Wa’* Book T will be able to egistcr on this date. Modoc News real \Ve:i, we have surely had n 'pi' the past few days. 7, 'I r s. Ella Holson of Augusta pent Tuesday here with her icther, Mrs. C. H. Stone. Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall of Augusta were visitors here Sun | --V to Uaa tumor's parents, Mr and Mrs. H. C. Smauley. Mrs. J. O. McDaniel spent sev eral days the past week with he husband who is now working i: Charleston. Mr. Jesse Reese from Columbia was a week end visitor here to his mother, Mrs. Roselind Reese. Mrs. G. E. Dukes was dinner guest Tuesday to Miss Lucy Bussey. Mrs. John Nixon Talbert from Moorehead City, N. C., is spending several days with relatives anc friends here and in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Taylor from Augusta were dinner guests hor u^dav to Bussey. Vbs. J. O. McDaniel and chil dren and Miss Lucy Bussey rm E. F. Bussey were spend tho daA Tiicsts Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. T D. Howie. Mr. C. T. Bussey made a slier business trip to Lincolnton Tti~r day evening cf this week. Mr. G. E. Dukes, Jr., spent da> aiiiv.-0 ax* .'*', >.a The Spring meeting of the Edgefield Association will mee with the Mountain Creek Baptist Church on Tuesday, March sir teenth. The morning session wi begin at ten thirty, with tb Moderator, Mr. S. T. Strom, siding. The program for the da^' is devoted largely to addresses of instruction and inspir: tion; and several ou* standing speakers have been s" cured to bring the messages Dinner will be served by t church to all who attend. It is hoped that all tb churches cf the Association w have delegates present. No of "I'inl reports will be required, a” all who will come have a cordir invitation. Feeling that f olanned program is worth a sae r to hear, the Program Com mittee is desirous of having large congregation for the day Make a real effort to come; yo will be amply rewarded by wh? you hear and see. It is seldor that so many outstanding speak ers appear on one program; an their coming is a tribute to our Association. In these days of stress, it is or' Mr. and" Mrs F. M Chris ^an duty to take a littl time to devote it to spiritual in spiration. The Program Com mittee feels that you will lor remember the spiritual inspira tion which you will receive by a< tending the Spring Meeting of the Edgefield Association. Allchurche are urged to send delegates; anc visitors from all churches arc welcome. A. D. Croft, Pastor. Pvt. Warren L. Winn of Jackson visited homefolks week epd. Mrs. Janelle Winn visited Mrs. “Mac” Thorpe .< of Greenwood Thursday. Pvt. Warren L. Winn of Fort Jackson eaUed up his brother. George Calvin Winn, in Veterans’ Hospital Saturday and he was im proving. • Mr. :and Mrs. Harold Corley vis ited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Timmer man of Trenton Sunday. Other guests were Miss Sabrina Timmer man of Aiken and Mr. John Albert Timmerman of Clemson College. *Sgt.. and Mrs. Claud Ray of Au gusta visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames during the week end. Mr. R. V. Shuford and Ray spent the week end in Morganton, N. C. Recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Mayson were Mrs. Corrie Belle Arnold of Ool- tewah, Tenn., Mrs. N. F. Manly of Ware Shoals, Mrs. J. D. Rush, Misses Grace and Ivy Rush and J. D. Rush, Jr., of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Harrison and Miss Carolyn Mayson of Columbia. Miss Virginia Corley spent Sun day night with her cousin, Miss Norene Corley, of Edgefield. The children and grandchildren gave Mr. W. G. Corley a surprise birthday dinner at his home Sun day, this being his 76th birthday anniversary. Thirty one people were present on this happy occa sion. The table was centered with a lovely birthday cake bearing the date “1867.” Five of his children present were Mr. Clyde Corley of Edgefield, Messrs. Eddie and Doc Corley, Mrs. E. C. Shuford and Mrs. Ed. Winn of this community. We wish for him many more hap py birthdays. ( x Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mayson, Jr., Lorene, Jack and Sammie, spent Sunday with Mrs. Carrie Holloway of McCormick. Miss Grace Gilchrist of Green ville visited her father, Mr. T. B. Gilchrist, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and family, Mrs. Strom Culbreath and Mrs. W. P. Culbreath were busi ness visitors in Augusta Satur day. Mr. -Ed Reynolds was dinner guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn Sunday. Visitors in the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reynolds and family of Clinton. We are delighted to know that Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mayson and Beth are moving back into our community this week. .X April 1, 1943, Final Date To Apply For Cotton Crop Insur ance In 1943 US McCormick County farmers were reminded this week that April 1, 1943, is the deadline for applying for crop insurance on the 1943 cotton crop. Mr. H. M. Freeland, chairman of the county AAA committee, issued the reminder and, at the same time, called attention to the fact that a large number of South Carolina farmers last year “sold cotton from an empty wagon”. He said more than a million dollars was paid to South Caro- ina farmers who suffered cotton crop losses in 1943. While con ditions over the state as a whole were favorable, some areas suf fered heavy losses. Mr. Freeland said about 229 farmers in McCormick County in sured their cotton crops in 1942, thd first year of the program. Ov er the entire state, more than 18,000 farmers had their crops in sured. The AAA chairman said the government offers farmers either 50 or 75 per cent coverage on their cotton crops against all un avoidable hazards. Full information on the cotton crop insurance program may be. obtained from the local AAA of fice.