McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, December 09, 1943, Image 1
TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHB ORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
t’orty-Second Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUB SDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1943
Number 27
Washington, D. C., Dec. 6.—
(NWNS)—Jn the background, be-
i hind much of the voting in con
gress Jhese days, can be seen
strong opposition by congress to
a fourth term for President
Roosevelt. Although the President
has made no statement on the
fourth t^rm issue, it is assumed
that he would accept one. If he
was going to refuse it he would
probdbly have indicated this fact
before now.
The majority of congress, in
cluding many New Dealer?, are
known to be opposed to a fourth
term—and this sentiment can be
seen in the growing opposition in
congress to legislation proposed
by the administration. Congress
men realize that they must han
dle this opposition with kid
gloves, for they do not want to
be put in the position of inter
fering with the war program.
Thus, although there is a good
deal of congressional feeling a-
gainst the work done abroad by
the Office of War Information,
congress continues to provide
funds for that work, even though
they are reduced, because mili
tary leaders have testified that
the work is essential to the win
ning of the war.
On controversies which are
purely domestic, things are reach
ing the point where a recom
mendation by the administration
seems to expand rather than de
crease congressional opposition.
Up to 1940 congress gained the
reputation of being a “rubber
stamp” for the President, but now
it is quite the opposite.
Two of the most outstanding
examples of this change are the
tax bill and the farm subsidy
measure. On taxes, the President,
through the secretary of treasury,
asked for 10 1-2 additional bil
lions of taxes to be enacted this
year. The house of representa
tives, totally disregarding the ar
guments of the treasury, voted
taxes amounting to about one-
fifth of * the recommended a-
mount and suggested that the
rest be raised generally by de
creasing governmental expenses.
On this subject, Representative
Robert L. Doughton, chairman of
the ways and means committee
which drafted the new tax meas
ure, said: “Too heavy a tax bur
den is as great a danger to the
nation as too large a public debt.”
The senate, / although being
urged by the treasury to increase
taxes, is expected to follow in the
footsteps of the house. In addi
tion to the argument that cuts
in government extravagance can
offset the need for higher taxes,
the senate also objects to the pro
posals of the treasury which
would put most of the additional
tax burden on business and busi
ness men instead of on war work
ers who are earning more than
they ever earned before as a re
sult of the war.
Congressional opposition to the
administration is also clearly
demonstrated in its action to end
farm subsidies. Although it is
evident that the elimination of
these subsidies would increase
food costs to the consumer, con
gress feels that strict control of
food prices is useless so long as
the administration continues to
permit wage increases to labor
In opposing subsidies, congress
men repeatedly expressed lack of
confidence in the administration
of subsidies. .“Neither the people
or this congress,? said Represen-
tative J. W. Fullbright, Arkansas
Democrat, “believes that the sub
sidy program can be or will be
efficiently or properly admin-
Grady B. Smith
Claimed By Death
Grady Berry Smith, 52 years old,
died Saturday morning in the
Tri-County hospital, Orangeburg,
following an illness of one week.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon -at 2 o’clock In
Trinity Methodist Church in
Bamberg, with his pastor, the
Rev. S. M. Atkinson, officiating,
assisted by the Rev. James P.
U. S. Declarations Of
Estimated And Vic
tory Tax For 1943
Under the provisions of the
Current Tax Payment Act, De
cember 15, 1943, is the deadline
for taxpayers to file either an
original or amended “Declaration
of Estimated Inconie and Victory
Tax for 1943” without incurring
that date to file their declarations
V
HimOD lEAlffi
McCORMICK, S. C.
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FRIDAY and SATURDAY
December 10th and 11th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
MacDONALD CAREY—BETTY RHODES
\ in
“SALUTE FOR THREE”
Also
SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax
Wesberry, Baptist pastor. Burial rations apply particularly to
followed at 5:30 in the McCor- farmers who were given until
mick Cemetery. Rev. J. Claude that date to file their declara-
Evans, pastor of McCormick and pay the tax in full. Amended
Methodist Church, was in charge declarations apply to those in-
of the services, assisted by the dividuals who now discover that
Rev. L. K. Simpson, pastor of the they underestimated their tax by
McCormick Baptist Church. more than the allowable 20 per
Mr. Smith was born at McCbr- cent when they filed their Sep-
mick, son of Mrs. Emma Deason tember 15th Declarations.
Smith and the late Robert Lee Deputy Collectors of Internal
Smith. He spent most of his Revenue will visit towns in this
life in McCormick, moving to section listed below on the dates
Bamberg six years ago. He was shown at the places indicated for
a very active business man until the purpose of giving assistance
several years ago when his health to taxpayers in this matter. Tax-
failed. He was a member of the payers, desiring help, should get
Bamberg Methodist Church and in touch with deputy collectors
Woodmen of the World. when they visit the town nearest
Survivors are his wife, the for- to them,
mer Miss Ada Langley, of McCor- Abbeville, Post Office. Bldg.,
mick; his mother; two daughters, December 14th.
Miss Sarah Smith, Washington, D. Anderson, Post Office Bldg.,
C., and Miss Margaret Smith, December 15th. \
Bamberg; ope son, Robert Smith. Edgefield, County Court House,
U. S. A., stationed at Fort December 14th.
Leonard Wood,' Mo.; two sisters, Greenwood, Post Office B&g.,
Mrs. Floyd Shealy, Mauldin, and December 15th.
Mrs. B. W. Best, Bethune; two McCormick, County Court House,
brothers, J. L. Smith, McCormick, December 13th.
and T. H. Smith, Miami, Florida. Saluda, County Court House,
Pallbearers were R. B. McDon- December 14th.
aid, A. H. Halford, C. V. Williams, X
r“H a w: Herndo H n rbe R rt ’ 1944 Committee Elec- Z™*ChZs and’^s’^b DOW?
tion Thursday, Un
Mail Must Be Stamp-
When Placed In
Rural Boxes
Postmaster J. E. Bell states that
rural patrons must have their
mail stamped when placed in
their boxes for mailing. He points
out that the rural carriers are
not required to affix stamps for
their patrons, then too, they do
not have the time to do so as
the mails are now extra heavy.
The carriers will carry an ample
supply of stamps and the pa
trons can buy them in advance
of their mailings.
X
Entertain For
Mrs. J. M. Kennedy
Mrs. James M. Kennedy, who
has been the guest of her sister-
in-l!aw, Mrs. Douglass Haggard,
for two weeks, left Wednesday of
last week for her home in Bir
mingham, Ala.
While here she was feted with
many delightful affairs. On No
vember 19 she and her hostess
were entertained with a dinner
party at the home of Mr. and
Mr. S. L. Britt. Others enjoying
the Britts’ hospitality on this oc
casion were Miss Marie Sharp-
ton, Mrs. J. E. Britt, Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Parker, Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. Cade and Mr. Arch Britt.
On Tuesday, November 23; Mr.
and Mrs. Kennedy Dowtin enter
tained with a dinner party for
them. Others present were Mr.
T. A. Dowitn, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Dowtin, Mr. Dave Dowtin, Miss
Steedley, C. B. Brabham, J. L.
Bradley, J. F. Mattison, P. C.
Dorn, Jr., J/ B. Walker, W. E.
Chamberlain, L. N. Brown and P.
G. Fooshe.
E. R. Cooner, funeral director,
in charge.
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Contributions To
They enjoyed an old-fashioned
-w-. ,, iriAO turkey dinner on Thanksgiving
December lo, I94o Day with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
j Parker. With them were Mr. and
You are urged to attend the ! Mrs. Lowry Wilson, Mrs. LeRoy
community election meeting for and sister, and Mrs. S. L. Britt,
your community to be held on She was a guest at the Lions
Thursday, December 16, 1943. At Banquet here on Tuesday eve-
this meeting you will elect a ning, Nov. 23rd.
c/KeGo^ruekCoiMikj^
Farm News
(By G. W. Bonnette,
County Agent)
chairman, vice-chairman, regu-
War Fund Drivel lar member, and also first and
second alternate members of your
community committee for 1944.
Clatworthy’s Cross Roads Con- I You will also elect a delegate and
tribations to War Fund Drive his alternate to the county con-
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McComb_$ 2.50 vention which will elect the Mc-
Miss Clarkie Link 1.00 Cormick County Committee for
J. T. Link 1.00 1944.
Mrs. May G. Link 1.00 This election is your election
L. W. Pettigrew .50 and it is your privilege and duty
Miss Mary McComb 1.00 to see that fit men are selected ceiving the.highest honors which
Miss Clara Lee McComb 1.00 |ing for these positions of adminis- | can come to a man in the service
Program for of his country. Hosts of hi*
friends have delighted at the
happy privilege of reminiscing
with Mrs. Kennedy during her
visit.
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On Tuesday evening of last
week Mrs. J. J. Dorn entertained
with a farewell dinner party. Her
guests were Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs.
Haggard and Miss Marie Sharp-
ton.
Mrs. Kennedy’s late husband
was Brig.-General J. M. Kennedy,
beloved citizen of this county,
who won five coveted decoratiops
during the last World’s War, re-
Miss Lois McComb 1.00 tering your AAA
Mrs. Milton Applefield 1.00 | 1944.
The following are the time and
$10.00 | places of the meetings. . Attend
the meeting for the cojnmunity
McCormick Contributions To War your farm is located.
Wilhngton, 10:00 A. M.
Bethany School, 2:00 P. M.
Fund Drive
M. G. & J. J. Dorn, Inc $200.00
G. J. Sanders 25.00
Mrs. Emma Smith 1.00
$226.00
MONDAY and TUESDAY
December 13tb and 14th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M.
BETTY GRABLE—GEO. MONTGOMERY
in
“CONEY ISLAND
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.
White Town and Rehoboth Com
munities Contributions to
War Fund
Amounts previously
reported __ $52.75
3.00
Mrs. Johnny Freeland 1.00
Washington, 10:00 A. M.
McCormick Court House, 2:00
M. *
All meetings are Thursday, De
cember 16, 1943.
Myrtle Ruth Deason,
County Administrative Officer,
George W. Bonnette,
County Agent.
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Conservation News
$56.75
(By Benj. W. Crouch)
Mr. J. W. Wilson is completing
Names and Amounts Contributed I the construction of 60 acres of
from Plum Branch, To new broad base terraces. These
War Fund Drive (terraces were planned as a result
Amount previously
reported __ __ $259.25
J. T. Forrester and Family. 3.00
Tofoi __ __ *262.25
is subsoiling
to
school? If so—you
the old
possess
istered.'’
But behind this opposition can
be seen a growing objection to
oroviding large funds to the ad
ministration which could be used
to political advantage in the
presidential election in 1944.
It can be expected, from now
on, that congress will show its count y and convinced that
j teeth whenever legislation is pro- conserva tion pays.
K ' posed to give the executive de- —X
j partment authority to distribute Now more than ever, farm e-
of a field study of soil conserva
tion made in Anderson County
by a group of farmers from this
county. Mr. Wilson is to estab
lish other practices of conserva
tion next spring.
Mr. Jack MOrrah
his lime today.
Mr. L. C. Talbert
his pasture.
Do you belong
is spreading
Local Man Is Com
missioned As Tank
Destroyer Officer
Camp Hood, Texas, Dec. 3.—
John T. McComb, whose home is
in Troy, South Carolina, received
his commission as Second Lieu
tenant in the Army of the United
States at the Tank Destroyer Of
ficer Candidate School, . Camp
Hood, Texas, today.
The officer candidate course
at the Tank Destroyer School
consists of seventeen weeks of in
tensive training, and includes 816
hours of scheduled instruction ir
weapons, tactics, automotive ve
hicles, radio, and military ad
ministration, plus 100 hours of
night problems. Much emphasis
is placed upon practical work by
the students themselves. The in
structors are specialists in their
fields, and the training includes
the latest combat methods from
the battle zones.
The course demands the utuiost
in leadership, scholarship, and
hical stamina. To complete
it successfully, the candidate
merit of conviction. Study the. j mus t have confidence in himself
demonstrations that are in this, and j^g we apons; he must be ag
gressive, skillful, and able to as
sume the initiative.
X—
Gentlemen, it is terracing time
in McCormick County. With the
A.A.A. furnishing the money to
pay the cost why not turn that
ugly field that is full of small
gullies into one of beauty with a
nice system of terraces properly
run and constructed? Come by,
any of the folks here in the of
fice will explain the program to
you. Sheet washing or erosion
has been stealing from you a
long time before ole’ man gully
erosion steps in. Erosion pays no
attention to the 8th Command
ment given to us in Exodus.
Free to all farmers—Lime.
This is a offer that you should
—Hear all about—Know all about
—and do a lot about. Some of
your neighbors make better crops
than you do. Lime often times
is the secret.
A little time in the garden will
give you .more fresh food to eat
and leave those “Blue points” in
your ration book. Food is a big
problem in the world today.
If you can, buy your fertilizer
early this year. This will help
solve the labor shortages in the
large mixing companies.
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Dec. 15 Deadline
For Making
Income Report
Collector of Internal Revenue,
W. P. Bowers, calls attention to
the fact that December 15, 1943,
is the deadline for taxpayers to
file either an original or amended
“Declaration of Estimated Income
and Victory Tax for 1943” with
out incurring severe penalties.
In general, those who should
file original Declarations are
farmers in particular who were
npt required to file a Declaration
on September 15th, but were
given an additional three months
in which.to do so. Also those who
did not file the September 15th
Declaration because their esti
mated income at that time was
not sufficient to require a Decla
ration, but who now find that:
1. * Their incomes will be above
the levels covered by the With
holding Tax Act; that is, $2,700
if single and $3,500 if married.
2. They will have more than
$100 gross income from sources
not subject to withholding such
as dividends, interest, rents, etc.
3. They were required to file
an Income Tax return for 1942
and now find or expect their
1943 earnings to be less than last
year’s.
Those who should file amended
Declarations on or before Decem
ber 15ih are individuals who now
discover that they underestimated
their tax by more than the al
lowable 20 per Cent when they
filed their September 15th Decla
rations.
Collector Bowers stresses the
importance of filing these Decla
rations and paying the tax on or
before December 15th so as to
avoid payment of penalties im
posed by law. Representatives
of his office will visit the various
county seats before December
15th to assist taxpayers with the
preparations of their returns.
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Cub News
Den 1 met at the home of Mrs.
W. P. Parks, December 7, 1943.
The meeting was opened with
the cub law and then the busi-
Henceforth, I mean to improve j ness was discussed. Refreshments
1
wases of workers
money domestically or to increase quipment that saves labor saves my land or sell it, and I don’t i were served and the meeting wa.
money.
mean to sell it.
i closed with the Living Circle.