Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, August 3, 1944 MESSENGER rnbllshed Every Thursday Established Jane *, 190> EDMOND J. MeCRACKEN, Editor and Owner ^Piliiirfl at the Post Office at Me- Oormick, S. C., as mail matter of Ebe second class. •ubscription RATES: One Year Biz Months >75 Three Months —; .50 ^rmon ; t REV. ROBERT R HARPER t * Power Through Self-Discipline CTemperanee Lesson). Lesson for August 6: Proverbs 1:7-10; Jeremiah 35:5-10; I Co rinthians 9:24-27; I Thessalonians 5:22. Golden Text: I Corinthians 9:25. The lesson begins with a state ment showing the need of the wisdom which comes from the “fear of God,” leads to respect for parents, and fortifies against temptation. “My son,” we read, “‘if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.” The Rechabites were an alien dan, incorporated in Israel, who vowed to maintain their Bedouin ways. They are an example of loyalty to vows, the wisest of which was to abstain from wine. We would hardly think of Paul as a “fan” of the Greek games, hut he was cretainly familiar with them and drew illustrations from them. In several of his Epistles he writes of the Christian life as a race. If the Greek runners rig- hand, orously trained to contest, for a these _ prize that only one could win, president’s termination of surely Christians, who each can -—’ ^ Sain an incorruptible prize, should keep their bodies under, denying themselves hurtful things j and being temperate in the use of needful things. The last word of the lesson, also from Paul, is not an injunction to avoid that which only appears evil, but to avoid the appearance of that which is evil—a safe rule to follow. A man who asked each applicant for the job of coach man how near he could drive to the edge of a cliff employed the one who said he would drive as far from the edge as possible. Let ns not see how near we can drive to evil and be unhurt. To reverence God, keep the vow to do the right, control the body and its appetites, and avoid the appearance of that which is evil, will lead a man through self-dis cipline to spiritual power. x Parties Gird For Presiden tial Campaign CLOSE, BITTER ELECTION IS FORECAST BY BOTH SIDES By AL JEDLICKA Although the American people have taken their politics less seri- rosly since the outbreak of the war, the coming presidential cam paign promises to develop into a ffing-dong battle, with the voters themselves stirring up most of toe heat while the candidates match wits in an effort to be as non-partisan as possible in their approaches. Although President Roosevelt a- gain will be the Democrats’ standard bearer and the adminis tration will have every advantage because of its incumbency during the war, the Republicans drew out their ace for the campaign in nominating Gov. Thomas E. Dew ey of New York as their candi- cision. This is not to say, of course, that the labor or the farm vote are cut and dried for either can didate, since the result of the e- lection may turn upon some event of the war, or important sections of either class of voters may be befriended or alienated by some action of one of the contestants, as could easily be the case. No sooner had both parties met for their conventions than it be came clear along what lines they intended to conduct their cam paigns, with the Republicans stressing domestic issues and the Democrats emphasizing the Presi dent’s association with military affairs. This line was taken up by both candidates in delivering their ac ceptance speeches, with Governor Dewey praising the work of Gen- ral Marshall and Admiral King and avowing he would keep poli tics out of the conduct of the war, and President Roosevelt making his address from a naval base, where he said he was in conform ance with his duties under the Constitution. As a further effort to concen trate on domestic , issues, the Re publicans called for international cooperation with other nations to preserve world peace without im pairment of American sovereignty, the position of the Democrats themselves, who elaborated on the arrangement for the use of force if necessary in suppressing future war, however. In concentrating on domestic issues, the Republicans’ strategy indievates that they will focus at tention on the prewar unemploy ment problem and general busi ness recession in trying to con vince the voters of the Democrats’ unability to solve these questions in the all-important postwar peri od. The Democrats, on the other will seek to counteract these charges by pointing to the the bank crisis; the gradual revival of busniess and agriculture, and the humanitarian principals of the WPA and other relief projects. In appealing to agriculture, the Republicans’ platform calls for adequate protection of the U. S. producer from cheap, foreign competition; the development of an “American market” price, and approved crop adjustment during periods of abnormal surpluses. For their part, the Democrats pledged the farmers price guar antees and crop insurance to keep agriculture on a parity with busi ness and labor, to foster the suc cess of the small independent farmer, and aid home ownership of small-sized tracts. The Demo crats also pledged extension of rural electrification. Upon the basis of information gleaned at the political conven tions, it was generally conceded by both sides that the forthcom ing election will be bitter and close, with the state of New York figured to provide the balance in the electoral college. President Roosevelt won New York by 224,000 votes in 1940, but Dewey was elected governor by 150,000 in 1942, and the trend throughout the state has been progressively Republican. Despite this political barometer, the result in New York still remains highly doubtful, with the President’s fol lowing in the urban centers off setting Governor Dewey’s advan tage in the rural districts. Another factor in the picture in New York is the American Labor party, which gave Dean Alfange over 400,000 votes in the 1942 gu bernatorial election, and seemingly holds the balance of power in any election where the issues are closely drawn. Besides New York, Pennsylvania also has been figured as a doubt ful state, with possibly slight leanings toward Governor Dewey. Upon one candidate’s ability to force the other to fight on his grounds, or his skill in capitaliz- late. Glamorous as the district attor-. i n g his own strategy, will ulti- icy who smashed the rackets in mately decide one of the most few York City and then went on momentous elections in U. S. his- o make a good administrative tory ■ecord as governor of his state, >ewey not only possesses some of he personality needed to offset he President’s, but he also has he keenest political mind the Re publicans have brought to the e- ectoraL lists for a long time. Between the labor vote i which “There has never been too much cotton, grain, and other basic food and fiber products, looked at in terms of human need. There need be no such handicap in postwar years, with ecidely will be President Roose- j our nation in possession of the elt’s, and the farm vote which largest fleet of merchant vessels as been figured for Governor to carry products to the corners «wey, stand the great mass of of the earth, and with the alr- idependent voters in whose plane coming of age as an addi- ands will rest the ultimate de- tional carrier.”—Dallas News. , You Can’t Kid Us v. .v.. •• % Marines at this Saipan observa tion post find the tables are turned and they are under scrutiny by Hro roaming native goats, survivors ot the bombardment in support of the marine landings. txt Foxhole Dressings When a soldier is wounded in the heavy fighting now going on ir> France, there usually is no time tr transport him to a proper dressing station. Even a foxhole can serve as a shelter while the wounds are attended to. -X- Leader of Plot Col. Gen. Ludwig Beck has been Identified as the arch conspirator of the group that planned the assas sination of Adolf Hitler in the bomb ing attack. According to a German radio broadcast. General Beck is “no longer alive.” Higher Education Students at Texas AAF training command study their lessons while “several miles high,” in high-alti tude chamber. -XX- “The English country people are experienced, resourceful, in genious, usually excellent crafts men, with careful pride in the goodness of their work. But the countryman is not naturally ag gressive or assertive, and he is us ually utterly uncommercial.” — From Hartley’s The Countryman’s England. X “Maintaining high cotton con sumption after the war would mean increased prosperity to practically all parts of the cotton industry, stimulate fuller post war employment, and contribute to a higher standard of living in the South.”—Dr. O. E. May, chief. Bureau of Agricultural and Indus trial Chemistry. X Blessed are the legume growers, for they shall enrich the earth. Hi, Kids, Help Save Our Fighting Men! TvlE GcvgpNMENT NEEDS MILKWEED FLOS?, AVID WILL PAY YOU FGA COLLECTING- IT MILKWEED FLOSS 19 USED TO FILL LIFE PfcESEPVEPS FOR USE OF OOQ. FIGHTING- MEN AT SEA MILKWEED FLOSS IS A VITAL WAP MATERIAL FOR INFORMATION, ask your editor, your school authorities OR YOUR WAR BOARD. * Crew of Liberator Saved in Crash ..vCOC&iv i N.W.N.S, Ground crewmen rushed up to this burning B-24 Liberator bomber ,{ the 15th air force after it had crashed in southern Italy, and pulled Jhe plane’s crew to safety. The result of their swift action saved the entire crew before the plane’s gas tanks exploded. The bomber was completely destroyed. Chinese Civilians Are Evacuated i mm i .■ .w. viv-wi v.. ■•.w:--occ«• «»'■ 'JA: ySyj ::w:.; . x-:-.: : ' «v. y - XvXviv Due to advance of Japanese troops in China, Kweilin is being evacu ated. Chinese civilians completely cover a flat car on an outgoing trail at South station, Kweilin, China, en route to safety zone. tel e f a c t NATIONAL INCOME AND THE WAR PER CAPITA DOLLARS MOO 1400 100 U 1929 1933 1939 1944 POST WAR Bt fuoiie A»AIM CQMMirm. me. They Are The Only EYES You Will Ever Have DR. R. W. ROPER OPTOMETRIST Ground Floor, Marion Bldg. Augusta, Ga. INSURANCE Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance In cluding Life Insurance. HUGH C. BROWN. MerORMICK <5 r TO CHECK Ue 666 Liquid foe Malarial Symptom*. POLITICAL CARDS FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce my candid dacy for re-election as County Commissioner for McCormick County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. I want to thank you for the splendid support given me in the past, and solicit a continua tion of same. J. L. JENNINGS. ^ i. i i i — ' " FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce my candi dacy for re-election as County Commissioner of McCormick County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic par^ The continuation of your support and influence shall be highly appreciated. D. M. BLACKWELL. WANT APV. LOST—My No. 3 ration book. Mrs. Edna E. Young, Troy, S. C., R. 1. LOST—Our No. 3 ration Patricia, Joe Martin and Jackson, Plum Branch, S. < 105. books. PhUip C., Box LOST—My “A” gasoline book. V. D. Murchison, R. Cormick, S. C. ration 2, Me- LOST—My Nor. 4 ration Mrs. Mildred M. Bledsoe, mick, S. C. book. McCor- LOST—My No. 3 ration book. Mary Ann Wiggleton, Parksville, S. C. LOST—My No. 3 ration be Mae Ruth Price, McCormick, S.