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I iU i,.. iir Forty-Second Year TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHB ORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1943 Number 24 Washington. D. C., Nov. 15.— (NWNS)—The house committee has finally cut new taxes for 1944 down to two billion dollars from the original goal of 10 billion re quested by President Roosevelt. The house itself may let the measure remain at this low fig ure, but the tax is apt to be re written and increased when it gets to the senate. . The chief purpose for high hew taxes, as emphasized by the Presi dent, was to take off some of the surplus purchasing power in our nation which -was expected to lead to inflation. But it is agreed by most all authorities here that this purpose will not be accomplished by the new bill —^particularly in the light of the new attitude of the War Labor Relations board toward -raising wages. If wages of * labor are raised, as it is expected they will be, the increase in wages will a- mount to many millions more than the amount which will be added tp, taxes. / Thus a two billion dollar tax measure will appear ' to be of no use at all so far as staving off inflation is concerned and ‘ will make only a very slight dent ' in «ur increasing national debt. It is difficult for most analysts here who have studied the situa tion to understand the attitude of William H. Davis, ' chairman of the National War Labor board, in saying, in a letter to Vice Presi dent Wallace, that labor, on th'* whole, has made heavier sacri fices on behalf of stabilization than any other group. For, ac cording to the government's own figures, while living costs have in creased 22 per cent since Septem ber, 1939, the weekly earnings of workers in manufactufing indus tries has risen 69.3 per cent. But Mr. Davis’ statement indi cates that his board wants the right to increase wages further and is ready to scrap the “Little Steel” formula which was aimed at preventing inflationary wage increases. As soon as the government agreed to increase the wages of coal miners, after the mines had again been taken over by Uncle Sam, all labor relations experts here realized that the “Little Steel” formula had been side tracked and that there would be trouble on all other labor fronts unless other * unions were given an opportunity to present their case for further increases in wages. So it is likely, as a result of having given in to the coal miners, that wages will now be increased for all war yforkers and the increase will, amount to much more than the 1 new taxes which will be collected next year. * There are some congressmen who argue that, although there is no justification for giving in to the coal miners, particularly while they were on strike, the most im portant thing is to get coal mined. They believe that the people will demand something be done to curb the activities of the coal ‘miners’, union but that the gov ernment’s first concern was rightfully, to get the miners bacs to work no matter what the cost or how much bad feeling it might mean. But the great danger of this at titude is that other war workers also realize tnat the government would be forced to go to almost any length to keep them at work, and, unless strong action is taken to prevent strikes and other fonns of labor trouble, there is nothing to stop all unions from SPECIAL PROGRAM SUNDAY WILL PAY County Teachers’ TRIBUTE TO SONS AND DAUGHTERS Assoclatlon To Meet OF McCORMICK COUNTY IN SERVICE McCORMICK HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 3:30 P. M. 3i HIM) THEATRE McCORMICK, S. G FRIDAY and SATURDAY November 19th and 20th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. ^ dav P. M HAROLD PEARY JANE DARWELL • ' in ‘ GILDERSLEEVE’S BAD DAY” Also LAST CHAPTER . SERIAL “KING OF THE MOUNTIES” and SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax A special Christian-patriotic service at 3:30 Sunday afternoon at the McCormick High School auditorium will pay tribute to the sons and daughters of McCormick County who are now in the armed services of our country. The mothers and fathers of service men from the county will sit in a body. Featured on the program will be the newly-organized High School Glee Club and four five minute talks by ministers in the county. Dr. S. W. Reid will conduct a short devotional. Two McCormick County Boy Scouts will make the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of Country and Church. The highlight of the service will be the presentation of medals to the mothers in McCormick County who have four or .more sons and daughters i,n service. Senator Lawrence Hester, acting for Gov ernor Olin D. Johnston, will make the presentations. The public is cordially invited to attend this service. The program follows: 1. Song Service — Audience 2. Devotional -\ Dr. S. W. Reid 3. Salute to the Flags : Boy Scouts 4. Tribute to Fathers and Mothers Rev. Foster speer 5. Presentation of Medals Senator Lawrence Hsster 6. Special Music High School Glee Club 7. Will Wars Ever Cease? Rev. J. Claude Evans 8. Christian Responsibilities at Home Rev. E. F. Gettys 9. When Peace Comes, What? Rev. L. K. Simpson 10. Song: “God Bless Our Native Land” (Tune: America) _ Audience 11. Benediction Dr. S. W. Reid Stewardship Night Program Plum Branch Baptist Church, Nov. 21, 1943, 8 o’clock P. M. but and A.’s MONDAY «..<! TUESDAY^ November 22nd and 23rd, 7:15 P. M. and 9:10 P. M. v roddy McDowell preston foster 7 in “MY FRTPND FT TCKA” * (IN TECHNICOLOR) Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS ^ and ‘ , LATEST NEWS EVENTS • ; ADMISSION: Adults. 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; A children 12 to 15. 17 cents ^including defense tax. Musical Prelude. W. M. U. Hymn No. 1, All Hail the Power. Recognition of Missionary Or ganizations. W. M. S. Watchword. Y. W. A. Watchword. G. A. Watchword. R. A. Watchword. Devotional—Louise Bracknell. Prayer—Mrs. J. J. Collier. Girls’ Trio—We give thee thine own. Helena, Nerine Jane Wall. Sunbeam Demonstration. “Jolly Tithers Tests”—G. and R. A.’s. Stewardship Quiz—Y. W. A.’s. Quartette—“Give of your best to the master”. C. E. Wilkie, Bill Bracknell, Louise Bracknell, Hrlena Wall. Offering. Every Member Canvass Pro gram—Pastor. Benediction—Mable Freeland. — X Mt. Carmel Thanks- . ’ ■ a..-' giving Service The Thanksgiving service of the Mt. Carmel Churches will be held at 11 a. m.. Thursday, Thanks giving day, in the Associate Re formed Presbyterian Church. Rev. T. Claude Evans, pastor of the McCormick Methodist Church, will be the guest speaker. Our people, I am sure, will be glad to have this opportunity of hearing Rev. Mr. Evans. The Thank offering will go to the Dunlap Orphanage of Atoka, Tenn., and to the' Thornwell Or- ohanage of Clinton, S. C. A most cordial invitation is ex tended to all to join us in this irvice. S. W. Reid, Pastor. Wofford College President To Preach Here Sunday At Mc Cormick Methodist Dr. Walter K. t Greene, president of Wofford College and former Dean of Administration at Duke University, will preach Sunday morning, November 21, at a union service of the McCormick, Plum Branch, and Republican Metho dist Churches at McCormick Methodist Church.. Since coming to Wofford, Dr. Greene has en deared himself to South Carolina, both as a college administrator and a lay preacher. To secure Dr. Greene, Sunday’s engagement had to be made more than six months ago so popular is he as a church speaker. The public is cordially invited to avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing so dynamic a, personality. , X— : . ’V • i '; . * r ; Republican Metho- : dist Church The regular third Sunday Church Service at Republican Methodist Church next Sunday at 4:00 o’clock will be called off in favor of the county-wide service to be held in the High School auditorium at 3:30 o’clock. All members are urged to come to the union service Sunday morn ing at McCormick Methodic- Church to hear Dr. Walter K Greene, president of Wofford Col lege. The McCormick County Teach ers’ Association will hold its first meeting of the year at the Mc Cormick High School on Monday afternoon, November 22, at four o’clock. This is an important meeting and all teachers are urged to attend. x Sunrise Thanks giving Service The annual union Thanksgiv ing service will be held Thursday morning of next week, 25th in stant. at 8:15 o’clock v in the Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church. Rev. J. Claude Evans of the Methodist Church will bring the Thanksgiving message and Rev. L. K. Simpson of the Baptist Church will lead the Thanksgiving pray er. It seems eminently fitting that we come together to give public recognition of God’s goodness to us, as individuals, families, a community and a nation. Very gratifying interest has been shown in these services in the past and we trust that this one may prove helpful to all who attend. The offering will go to the or phanages of the three participat ing churches unless otherwise designated. N “Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine”? S. W. Reid, Pastor of host church. Dr. R. C. Grier Speaker At Local Lions Club At the regular meeting of the McCormick Lions Club Tuesday night, November 9th, the club had as guests the local school faculty. Dr. R. C. Grier, president of Erskine College, was speaker of the evening. He spoke on the topic, “Courtesy”. The club was entertained by vocal solos by Miss Patricia Evans accompanied at the piano by Mrs J. K. White. The music was fol lowed by a talk by an initiate member, Lion J. Claude Evans. He spoke on a subject chosen by the club and his talk showed consid erable knowledge and research on the subject. Hie club had a few home town guests other than the school fac ulty. , A delicious supper was served by the ladies of the club. X White Registrants > To Be Called For Induction Soon Panthers To Play Batesburg-Leesville Here Tomorrow The McCormick High Panthers will meet Batesburg-Leesville on the local field tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. This will likely be the last game for the Panthers and should be a good one be cause they tied 6-6 in the first game with Batesburg-Leesville. X Greeks Appeal For Clothing And Blankets -X- ,o :~?.nc 7 i 'g more and more and ettir*r away with it because of be cinereenc3\ It is commonly felt here that r 'e labor situation is more dan- erous than at. any -time .since the .i; nr started. But it.- is also ; be- ’eved that.' most", of the large nions will keep : their men • work- instnadr. of • striking, whilfcj- the ■ ’ fair Lai:or •board arid various'-ini 1 - estigaiing groups determine, what of • the disease. , jrmhlA will -apply - to \-stabilize! .t-ges at-Si‘ higher level. ' • ; X-Ray Chest Clinic Dr. J. M. Preston, : State clini cian, held his semi-ahnual X-rav chest clinic at the ‘McCormick Health Department on October 13th and 14th.- There was a total of 19 X- rayed. Due to the shortage of nurses at the health department, it was impossible to get to all the schools for tuberculin tests. It is of paramount* importance that we safeguard' the future generations. ' Tuberculos is the cause of more deaths between the ages of 15 and 45 than any other known di sease, yet it is preventable. It U also curable. Let us cooperate with our health department and report any; suspected cases. The^- are .artXr. i^iir prevent/. the spread! R. W. Dunlap, chairman of tb~ local Selective Service board, he'- released for publication the names of white registrants to be called for induction into the armed forces in the near future, as follows: Richard Judson Williams, James Alvin McKinney, James Porter Shannon, David Morrah, Marion Augustus Weekley. . Card Of Thanks , We wish tp thank our many friends for their kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our brother. Dozier E. West, es pecially for the beautiful floral offering, also Dr, Workman for his faithful service. May the Lord bless each one. Mrs. Mattie Harrell, 1 Mrs. J. P. Deason, R. T. West. . u^x— An appeal is published in the advertising columns of this news paper by the Greek War Relief Association of Augusta. Atten tion is directed to the pitiful plight of the Greek people who are suffering from malnutrition and lack of warm clothing, shoes and blankets. The association is conducting a drive for these ar ticles to be shipped overseas as quickly as possible in the hope of alleviating much suffering and reducing the appaling high death rate in Greece this winter. * , The Augusta Greek War Relief organization comprised of many prominent citizens has as its ^chairman. Major George Hains, Circuit Court Solicitor. George C. Nicholson, Attorney, member cf the Georgia State Legislature from Richmond County, serves as secretary. Theo Heos, v/ell known Augusta Greek, proprietor of the Heos Food Products Company, is treasurer. A spokesman for the Greek War Relief Association said, “Reports to us of the condition of the peo ple of Greece as to the clothing are most pathetic, and we have the assurance of our government officials in Washington that jwe will be permitted to forward clothing at the earliest possible moment.” Those who wish to rt f r e clothing are requested ward their bundles coll 2 Greek War Relief Augusta, Ga. The gar nated will be cleaned and sent to 'natioo quarters of the Greek sociation in New York f ment overseas.. It is stated that in se munities there are movejnents to collect cl '. for Greek . relief,- a churches, civic or' a, schools, clubs and reli 47 gr everywhere are asked t co ;e and participate in this worthy undertaking. 1 5- 1 - I >S 3,807 Bales Cotton V Ginned In Connty To November 1st DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS , WASHINGTON COTTON GINNING REPORT War Ration Office w To Re Closed 19th ^3 'V . ’-I The War price and Rationing No^.hqme^ safe,.' until 'all office will bfc.d ir.N-/v*. iXL s.wv-Lw, • ■ V' s r.-x Juv# ■« % ' ' : , ■*. , ■ \ •». -• Census report shows that 3,807 bales of cotton were ginned in McCormick County from the crop of 1943 prior to Ncv. 1st as com pared with 3,927 bales for the crop of 1942. Very respectfully, J. W. Britt, Special Agent. Date, 11, 16, 43. u‘ . — x— The Messenger To Print Wednesday Of Next Week As next Thursday is Thanks giving Day, the Messenger will be printed on Wednesday nevt ^ in order that the otV r 'v rrrv ’v closed for the . (lay on . p J ... y. All haying i .advS.,‘items or articles for ^hat issue are asked to please closed Friday, Nov.jbeai 4 -ih mjnd>arid .^:et... t;b'’ , n Ho the office as eaU^ \ A*.•.