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.X M 'v*'' ■ '-i' '-iV 1 ' *-«♦ ■ W— ;'^ > *• •- , »•<■' . , i<: < if TRUE T© OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHB ORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Second Year K^.hH.h.H June 5, 1902 McCORMICK., S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1944 Number 37 m Washington, D. C.,* Feb. 14.— <NWNS)—Most of congress was amazed that Wendell Willkie, who has made it plain that he is a candidate for President, came out in a speech in New York with a proposal to increase taxes by 15 to 20 billions—almost double the amount asked by President Roosevelt and about eight times as much pf an increase as is in cluded in the revenue act which was approved by the joint com mittee of the house and senate. Brought up on the theory that government tax proposals lose votes while proposals for expendi tures attract them, even the poli ticians who are supporting Mr. Willkie were shocked by his pro posal—particularly when it came after coneress had made up its mind what it was going to do a- bout taxes. But Mr. Willkie, who has never cared much for politicians or political theories, apparently “stuck his neck out” on this mat ter because he sincerely believes it is the best thing foi* the nation. And there are few members of the government who will not, at least to themselves, agree that Mr.' Willkie’s statement that we should go as far as possible in paying for the war now, instead ef mortgaging the country’s fu ture, even if it means materially lowering our present standard of living. If this wasn’t an election year, political analysts agree, the new tax bill would have been much higher than it will be. They point out that a large grease in taxes would have necessitated' levying" heavy taxes on the lower income group and, although everyone realizes that this group has shown the greatest income gain during the war, this is also the group which will determine the results of th£ next election. If it hadn’t been an election year, one analyst said, there is little doubt that congress would have agreed to a sales tax. Congressmen might have been less critical of Mr. Willkie’s pro posal of the amount that should have been collected in taxes if he had told how he thought such an amount could be raised. Senator George, chairman of the senate finance committee, said that to raise $16,000,000,000 additional through income taxes would have required increasing the withhold ing tax to at least 40 per cent. Even by the sales tax method it was estimated that a tax on all sales would have to be about 15 per cent to reach the goal sug gested by Mr. Willkie. Although congressmen were critical of the Willkie tax propos al, there were many who admitt ed that he showed real courage in letting the voters know before election that if he is elected their taxes will go up rather than down—that he favors a lowering of the standard of living during war as a guarantee of a higher standard in the future. Congress is becoming very touchy on the tax question—not only over suggestions for getting back some of the excess wages paid to war workers but also over the growing public pressure for simplification of the income tax and the income tax reports. When debate on this subject came into the open recently, Senator George said that the joint committee on internal Rev enue, which he heads, planned to study tax simplification, but^ he was not too optimistic over what might be worked out. “Unless you change your tax Over $100,000 In Fourth War Loan Bonds Bought In McCormick County Again the citizens of McCor mick County have been chal lenged and again they have risen to the occasion with full measure of patriotic pride and devotion. The Fourth War Loan quota for this county has been exceeded and people have invested over $100,000.00 in War Bonds. Congratulations are extended to County Chairman G. J. Sand ers and his corps of workers for their efforts and accomplish ments. Those who had a part in bringing McCormick to the front by investing in bonds this month are happy to feel that they are doing their bit to support the boys who have gone away to do their best. X Use Of Tokens Saves Time HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY Ffebruary 18th and 19th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. DONALD O’CONNOR PEGGY RYAN in “TOP MAN” Also ' CHAPTER 7 “CAPTAIN AMERICA’ and A DISNEY CARTOON “DER FUEHERS FACE’’ Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus lax A demonstration of the use of the new ration tokens has shown more than 200 key Chicago re tailers an<4 40 representatives of consumer groups in that city that the new food token plan saves time for housewives and retailers alike, the Columbia District Of fice of the Office of Price Admin istration announced today. The demonstration indicated that tokens, used with the new 10-point blue and red ration stamps, reduce the time required for buying rationed food by 50 per cent. Ten housewives, using tokens and 10-point stamps, moved past the cashier in only five minutes while paying for goods selling at $16. It required six minutes and 55 seconds longer—or 11 minutes, 55 seconds—for 10 housewives to check out $1.70 less of goods un der the old system, even though all concerned were thoroughly famil iar with the old system. X Mt. Carmel News County Goes Over Quota In The War Fund Drive Final tabulation was made this week on .the McCormick County War Fund Drive and the county was $144.72 above the quota of $2,400.00 set by the State Com mittee. The total raised was $2,544.72. The War Fund Committee wishes to thank all contributors and all workers who participated in the drive. Because you gave of your time and others gave of their means, much suffering in this war-torn world will be less ened. W. N. Smith, Chairman, P. R. Brown, J. C. Evans. Co-Chairmen. X Agricultural Agencies Hold Meeting The Agricultural Agencies of McCormick County met February 14, 1944, in the office of Miss Ma tilda Bell, County Home Demon stration Agent, to discuss Victory Gardening. The agencies have organized to help each family in McCormick County plan and carry out a Victory Garden this year. We mean to get in touch with all of you and we hope to see every family in the county getting the “Victory Garden ' Spirit.” You know we have an important job before us and that job is raising food for our armies, both on the battle front and on the home front. Let’s begin our plans for cur Victory Garden right now! Officers elected to serve the a- gencies were Miss Matilda Bell, President, and Miss Marcelle Fer guson, Secretary. By Secretary of The Agricul tural Agencies of McCormick County. X Bowles Points To; Dangers Of Defla tion After The War Post Office Will Ob serve Washing ton’s Birthdav Next Tuesday, February 22, be ing George Washington’s birthday, which is a legal holiday. Post master J. E. Bell states that the post office will be closed and there will not be any rural de livery service. Preaching At Buffalo Sunday • Announcement is made that Rev. E. F. Gettys of De la Howe will preach at Buffalo Baptist Church next Sunday at 11:45 a. m. The Sunday school hour is 11:00 a. m. Parksville News Items (Too late for last week) One of the most enjoyable knd pleasant social events in Mt. Car mel recently was the turkey sup per served by the ladies of the town last Friday evening. Almost everyone in Mt. Carmel was present to enjoy the abun dant supper which was served in the community house. The sup per was delicious and every one enjoyed it to the utmost, also the very entertaining program put on by Mrs. J. J. White, also sing ing was very pretty. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Miss j Dnnita Curtis were visiters of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gilliam Sun- | The nation’s farmers were told by Chester Bowles, Administrator of the Office of Price Adminis tration, in a broadcast over the Blue Network last week that OPA views wartime price control as a protection to the farmer against a post-war collapse which, he said, would cause thousands of farmers to lose their lands. “The dangers of deflation after the war,” he added, “are just as ' r reat as the dangers of inflation during the war. From now on our job, in my opinion, is maintain ~>ur present levels of prices and make sure that when the war mds, farmers are protected a- ^oinst any repetition of the crash in farm values which followed (Too late for last week) Mrs. Grace Ray from Miami, Florida, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Maggie Bodie. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ward Robertson returned to San Fran cisco Friday where Mr. Robertson will resume his duties in the U S. Navy. Mrs. Manning Freeland from Plum Branch spent Sunday af ternoon with Mrs. Ella Lankford. Mrs. J. W. Parks and son, Bob by, who have recently moved to Spartanburg, spent the week end with Mrs. Clara Hilburn. Miss Jean Cartledge from Ab beville is visiting her grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Cart- ledge. Lt. M. P. Lankford from Camp Crowder, Mo., is enjoying a leave with his mother, Mrs. Ella Lank ford. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Price enter tained in their home Sunday Preaching Notice Rev. M. c. Looper of Belton, SL C., will preach at the following Baptist Churches next Sunday, February 20: Plum Branch,* Sunday A. JR* 12 o’clock. Troy, Sunday P. M., 4 o’clock. Parksville, Sunday night, S ‘O' clock. All members are urged to be present and all others cordiafliy invited. PULPIT COMMITTEES, Buffalo, Parksville, Plum Branch, Troy—Baptist Churchas • X March Is Month For Red Cross Drive Geo. W. Bonnette has accepted chairmanship of the Red Crosz War Fund Drive in McCornndk County. The county quota * $3,200.00, and the united effoitt of all citizens will be necessary t* raise this sum. Mr. Bonnette and his co-chairmen are making thtir plans with deep concern and a»- nouncenient in detail will te made soon. March is the month and everjr- one is asked to save back a coatr- tribution for this worthy causa. X < Mt. Carmel News MONDAY «..«! TUESDAY February 2]st and 22nd, 7:15 P. M. and 9:05 P. M. NELSON EDDY—SUSANNA FOSTER in “PHANTOM OF THE OPER A (In Technicolor) §*! Also A DISNEY CARTOON and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, including defense tax. clay. S?n. L. L. Hester spent the week end at his home here. Mt. Carmel citizens regretted very much to see Rev. and Mrs. Henderson and children leave our town. They moved to Calhoun Falls where Rev. Mr. Henderson is pastor of a church there, and the children attend the Calhoun Falls Hi School, but we regretted to have to give them up. Dr. S. W. Reid of McCormick was a guest at the supper here last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. McLeod of Greenville were visitors in Mt. Carmel Tuesday. Mrs. Gladys Bowyer of Ander son was a week end visiter of Mrs. W. A. Scott. ! World War I.” system radically,” said Senator George, “any simplification will be at the expense of the taxpayer. Of course the tax forms are com plex, but so are the tax rates You have only to look at the in creases in taxes since 1940 and the existing rates to realize thpt if you don’t guard against hard ships and inequities you will I crucify many taxpayers.” Bowles traced the trends of liv- h'g and farming costs in 1918- 1920 when prices skyrocketed an^ ^osts went almost as high, only tumble in 1920. “The depression,” he continued ‘which for most of us laster ->nly o year or two, lasted 20 lorn "'ars for our farmers.” At present, Bowles declared, th" -•verage farm income is up 18" '>er cent since 1939, but OPA "hco controls have saved th r p armer $4,000,000,000 in farm .-,o r .-H r) r,q eost^ end an equal a- mount in his cost of living. “We have reached a level of prices, including farm prices,” he continued, “which I believe must be maintained for the farmers’ protection as well as for the pro tection of everybody. If we allow the prices of farm products to g higher, all other prices will go up after them and we face the grea- danger of repeating the bank ruptcies of the early ’20’s in which thousands of farmers lost their lands. ... “I’m sure no farmer wants to ‘make hay while the sun shines’ if it men ns another 20 years of Many friends of Mr. Ben Her- ter of Texas are glad indeed 1i» welcome him to his old home •»- gain. Mr. Hester came last week and will visit relatives for a Iwr days. Sen. L. L. Hester spent tSar week end at his home here. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Miss Juana* with a bountiful game dinner J Curtis, Messrs. W. H. Hester aaaidL Those guests present were Sgt Wm. L. Lindley of Mt. Caonxl Joe B. Price, Fort Benning, Ga. J and Miss Dixon and Miss Jal* Messrs. C. A. Parks, Jr., Char- Dixon of Calhoun Falls atterafe* lotte, L. L. /Hester, Mt. Carmel, the marriage of Miss FrancS* Hugh C. Brown, McCormick, J. Johnson and Mr. Edwin Covla ia. H. Percival, J. P. Brunson, R. N. j the Episcopal Church in Gree»- Edmunds, D. M. Blackwell, Parks- ville. ville, Carol Bussey, Modoc, and They reported a very preHr Mrs. Sudie Stone, Parksville. This wedding and quite an enjoyaHle occasion was in celebration of trip. We extend the hearty enm- Mr. Price’s birthday. gratulations from Mt. Carmel msl Mrs. Grace Moore and son, Willington friends, wishing than Jimmy, and Mrs. Tom Forrester the best of luck, from Plum Branch visited Mrs | Mrs. Roy Edmunds of LaunsBB; and Miss Elsie Edmunds of &- skine College were recent guoiz of Mrs. Ida Black. Mrs. Payson White of Columln was a recent guest of Miss Anafe White. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Miss Jaot- nita Curtis and Messrs. WZSe visilnaE in Augusta Tuesday. Herman Schmidt Monday. X Sullivan News -X- Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford and family spent Sunday with Mr ar !i' Mr3 0 P - Winn and faml| y land Bennie Hester were The Sullivan H. D. Club held its regular monthly meeting witk Mrs. E. P. Winn and Trula Win’i ‘ Friends of Mrs. John Henry Seigler and Mrs. Kate Mavsor regret to learn of their recent ill ness. We wish for both of therr a speedv recovery. Mrs. E. P. Winn had a nea 1 serious accident this week wher pouring kerosene into a hot stov? causing an explosion, burning- one hand badly. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and family were visitors in Augustr Saturday. Spring Production Drive Meetings Flans have been made for hold ing a series of community meeBr- ings for every Farm Security fam ily in McCormick County for the nurpose of increasing interest the Spring Production Drsatr. Every farm family has been caH- V; ‘ , . I ed on to do its full share in pro- Mr. James Winn spent the week , „ 1 duemg more food, feed and fiber end in the home of Mi*, and Mrs. Press Mayson. Mrs. Janelle Winn went to sec her brother and family at Green wood Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Jordan and daughter have been sick since Christmas. They are all doing fine now. Maxcy C. Winn, of Bainbridge. Md., spent a few days with his mother, Mrs. Susie Winn. Miss Lois Mayson of Columbia spent the past week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mayson, Jr. Mrs. Julia C. Reynolds of Clin ton spent Friday night with her sister, Mi’s. Gusie Winn. in 1944. The following is a sched ule of meetings as planned: February 23, 10:30 A. M., JKL Carmel, at Dave Belcher’s; 3:B» P. M., Mt. Moriah School. February 24, 11:00 A. M., Pinsy Grove Church. February 25, 11:00 A. M„ Balky Bethel Church; 3:00 P. M. Befit- any School. February 26. 11:00 A. M., (ci£- ored) McCormick Court Herat:. 2:00 P. M., (white) McCormadfc Court House. February 23, 2:00 P. M., S5_ Mary’s Church. X The tonic of various vegetabJfri I hardship and depression later.” ^ Corley and family, Mr. Harold Haltiwanger and fresh from the home garde* son, Billie, of Greenwood spent stimulates more than appetites Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. it stimulates pride of products 7 I ^nd possession.