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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOOTH CAROLINA Thursday, August 31, 1944
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Published Every Thursday
Established June 5, IMS
EDMOND J. McCRACKEN.
Editor and Owner
Entered at the Post Office at Me-
Carmlck. S. Cm ns mail matter of
Me second class.
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1UBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year fl.uO
Six Months .79
' r% 'T('e Months .50
Notice For Bids Fox
Transportation Pupils
Sealed b’ds will be received un
til 12:00 o’clock hdon, September
%. 1944, for the transportation of
pupils from tine following school
districts:
Willington School District No. 2
to De la HoWe State School.
Bordeaux School District No. 3
to De la Howe State School.
Vernon School District No. 19 to
Sullivan’s School.
AH bids shall be addressed to
the . County Superintendent of
Education, marked on outside of
sealed envelope, “Bid for Trans
portation of pupils in :
School District No. ” and
shall be opened at the hour des
ignated in this advertisement.
Bids will be opened and awards
made by the County Board of
Education, within two days after
bids are received, who shall have
the right to reject any and all
bids, and to re-advertise for new
and additional bids.
MRS. BERTHA S. HARRIS,
County Supt. of Education.
McCormick, S. C.,
August 14, 1944.—3t.
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READ THE AD$
Along With the News
Israel's first King.
Lesson for August 27: I Samuel 9t
15-21; 10:25-27; 11:12-15
Golden Text: I Peter 2:17.
In theory Israel was a theocracy
—God was King and was represent
ed by chosen servants, from Moses
and Joshua through the Judges.
And, after the monarchy was es
tablished, the king was regarded as
• the servant of God. The clamor of
the people for a king finally led
Samuel to anoint Saul as the first
ruler. Hunting the straying asses
of his father, the young man found
also a kingdom.
The anointing of Saul by Samue 1
is an interesting story. It is said
that Saul was a “choice young
man.” Standing a head taller than
any of his people, he looked every
inch a king. A very giant, he was
fitted to inspire his people as he
led them to battle. And he became
a fighting king of undoubted cour
age. Having summoned the people
to Mizpah, Samuel presented Saul
as the king, and all present shouted,
in the first use of the time-honored
words, “God save the king!”
Hardly had Saul been proclaimed
as king when an urgent appeal for •
help came from the city of Jabesh-
Gilead which was in danger of be
ing destroyed by the Ammonites, a
nomadic nation from the east. Send
ing messengers throughout Israel,
Saul raised an army of 330,000 men,
fell upon the Ammonites and al
most exterminated them. Following
the victory, Samuel summoned al’
Israel to Gilgal, the old camp of
Joshua in the days of the conquest,
and a second time Saul was pro
claimed as king, with sacrifices of
peace-offerings and great rejoicings.
Thus did Saul, under appointment
of God and in his own humility and
dependence upon the Lord, begin his
reign with every token of success.
Ration Calendar For
Week Of August 281
PROCESSED FOODS: Blue A8|
through F5 (Book 4) now valid at
10 points each for use with tokens.
Good indefinitely. G5, H5, J5, K5j
and L5, each worth 10 points, will]
become valid indefinitely on Sep
tember 3.
MEATS AND FATS: Red A8|
through D5 (Book 4) now valid at|
10 points each for use with tokens.
Good indefinitely. E5, F5 and G5|
will become valid at 10 points each
on September 3.
SUGAR: Sugar stamps No. 30,
No. 31 and No. 32 (Book 4) good
for five pounds each indefinitely.
Stamp No. 33 becomes valid Sep
tember 1.
CANNING SUGAR: Sugar stamp J
No. 40 good for five pounds can
ning sugar until February 28, 1945.
Apply to local boards for supple-]
mental rations.
SHOES: Airplane stamps No. 1
and No. 2 (Book 3) valid indefi
nitely.
FUEL OIL: Period 4 and 5 cou
pons now valid for current season
good until September 30. Period)
1 coupons for next year now valid.
GASOLINE: A-11 coupons valid
in Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas
and Virginia through November j
8.
Rationing rules now require that]
every car owner write his license
number and state on all gasoline
coupons in his possession, as soon |
as they are issued him by his ra
tioning board.
“BIG F0IR” MSCISS
TO KEEP FEME'
Effective dates of new f. o. b.
ceiling prices on the 1944 crop of
sweet potatoes have been advanced
10 days and on raw horse-radish
Future Aggressors Face
Military Might of Allies
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By AL JEDLICKA
With swift Allied advances raising hopes for an early
victory, the spotlight of international drama turned on the
Big Four s” postwar conferences at Dumbarton Oaks,
near Washington, D. C.
In the music room of the old mansion, with its french
windows opening out to the wooded park of the estate
officials of the U. S., Britain, Russia and China undertook
to draw up plans for the preservation of future peace
Giving the American participa-<S> —
tion in the conference a non-parti-
san, non-political basis, John Fos
ter Dulles, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey’s
advisor on foreign affairs, was
scheduled to consult with U. S. Sec
retary of State Cordell Hull during
the course of the meetings. Dulles’
presence was in response to an invi
tation by Hull following Dewey’s
public apprehension that smaller
nations might be subjected to the
domination of the “Big Four” in fu
ture peace plans.
As the officials assembled for the
conferences, there was a deter
mination to start postwar planning
quickly so as to possess machinery
for dealing with the Axis powers
as soon as the war ends, and, above
all, to develop a formula which
would avoid all of the pitfalls of
Versailles.
With the war in Europe showing
the greatest promise of early vic-
tory, much of the conferences’
agenda dealt with the Allied control
of the continent after the Nazis*
downfall, with President Roosevelt
setting the theme by declaring
that this time enemy countries
actually would be occupied regard
less of whether or not they sur
rendered. In this connection, it was
reported that Allied plans envisaged
Russian occupation of northern
Germany, the U. S. of the south
and Britain of the west.
The character of a future postwar
peace organization loomed impor
tantly in the Dumbarton Oaks con
ferences, with the one most favored
placing primary responsibility upon
the “Big Four” but granting con
sideration to the smaller nations.
Under this plan, a world council
dominated by the U. S., Britain,
Russia and China would bo set over
an assembly of smaller nations,
with several of the smaller na
tions rotating annually to sit in on
the council’s deliberations.
Although the smaller nations
would have equal power in dis
cussing security problems, the
council would have the authority
to order diplomatic, moral, eco
nomic, and military sanctions
against aggressor nations.
In applying the actual sanctions,
according to the plan, the armed
forces of' the great power nearest
the offender would be used, with
help advanced by the other powers,
if necessary.
In this respect, the “Big Four”
opposed the creation of any sort of
super-state or international police
force, since any of the great pow
ers affected would be allowed to
consult their national governments
before undertaking the enforcement
of any sanctions, and their armies
would be under the direction of
their own military chieftains.
As an example of the various
means which might be employed
in clamping down on a prospective
aggressor, the U. S. and Britain,
in recently concluding their inter
national oil compact, agreed to
regulate the production and dis
tribution of this vital 20th century
raw material with a view toward
withholding it from any militant
nation. The oil compact was ex
pected to be the forerunner of oth
er pacts governing the use of criti
cal raw materials.
In addition to military and eco
nomic means, the “Big Four” dis
cussed the creation of a world court
to settle international difficulties
judicially. Authorized to adjudicate
justifiable disputes between nations,
the membership of the court would
include representatives from the
“Big Four” and smaller nations.
In opening the Dumbarton Oaks
conferences Secretary of State Hull
emphasized that international or
ganization must seek to promote
peace through friendly political ex
change and‘the stimulation of gen
eral prosperity. Force should be
employed as a last resort, he said.
“Success or failure of such an
organization will depend upon the
degree to which participating na
tions are willing to exercise self-
restraint and assume the responsi
bilities of joint action,” Hull de
clared.
It is generally agreed that any
peace and security organization
would surely fail unless backed by
force to be used ultimately in case
of failure of all other means. ... ,
“That force must be available
promptly, in adequate measure,
and with certainty. The nations of
the world should maintain, ac
cording to their capacities, suffi
cient forces available for joint
action. ...”
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roots from July 17 to September ed under War Production Board
15, E. H. Talbert, district OPA di
rector, said today.
The changes in effective dates
of the two farm products were
made, OPA said, to prevent hard
ships on shippers and, in the case
of the sweet potatoes, to prevent
authorizations announcea up w
July 20. A remaining 8 manufactur
ers of low priced irons who will pro
duce 12 per cent of the authoriza
tion have said price increases from
the March, 1942, level will be nec
essary. OPA will establish their
GIN NOTICE
We will begin ginning Saturday
September 2nd. Highest market
price paid for cotton and cotton
seed.
buyers in terminal markets from prices later. An additional 1 per
changing prices 10 days in advance per cent of the production repre-
J. L. BRACKNELL,
Plum Branch, S. C.
of the intended dates for f. o. b.
price changes.
sents irons for commercial use.
OPA Administrator Chester E.
Bowles said it was gratifying that
Because production has declined such a large percentage of manu-
sharply and is now below the pre- facturers agreed to hold the price
war level, OPA has authorized an line on one of the first items in the
increase in manufacturers’ max- consuumer goods field to reappear
imum prices of $2 per 1000 for on the market since production
common and unglazed face build- i W as suspended in 1942—especially
ing brick produced in Alabama,! j n view of the fact electric irons
FARM FOR RENT
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennes
see and Virginia.
Jobbers and dealers may pass on
tehir resultant actual dollars-and-
cents increases but the action was
expected to have but little effect
on thq price of structures in which
such brick is used.
The action, OPA said, was taken
to bolster production of brick a-
cutely needed now in face of grow
ing lumber shortages.
Because of the present
critical tire shortage.
An increase of about 25 cents
per crate to producers and shippers
of lettuce has been allowed by
OPA.
The increase may be reflected
on the retail market at about one-
half to one per cent per head on
are much in demand.
Treasurer’s Notice
The County Treasurer’s Office
will be open for the purpose of re
ceiving taxes from the 15th day of
September. 1944, to the 15th day
of April. 1945.
All taxes shall bp due and pay
able between the 15th day of Sep
tember, 1944, and December 31,
1944.
That when taxes charged shall
not. b° paid by December 31. 1944,
The r-oiinty Auditor shall oroceed
-to add a penalty of one per cent
for January, and if taxes are not
naid on or before February. 1945,
the Count-" Auditor will proceed to
add Two Per Cent for February,
and if taxes are not paid on or be
fore March 1, 1945. the County Au
ditor shall nroceed to odd 3 per
cent for March, and if taxes are
not paid on or before Anril, 1. 1945.
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& DON’T
the current mark-up basis, Dis
trict Director E. H. Talbert said bounty Auditor shall proceed
today. The amendment establish- 1 to add 4 per cent up to the 15th
es the maximum shipping point of April, 1945. after which time
price at S3.25 per Los Angeles' tSl
crate, permits added fixed addi-1 p i us 7 per cent pe nalty
tions for protective services, and
adjusts distributions’ markups.
OVERT
DAY I
The Office of Price Administra
tion has removed the time limita-
The tax levies for the year 1944
are as follows:
For County Purposes 16 mills
For Bonds 12 mills
Mt. Carmel School
District No. 1 2 mills
I would like to rent my farm of
600 acres, two-story painted house,
running water, two bathrooms,
wired for Deled, near power line,
6 tenant houses, large barn, lo
cated 7 miles from McCormick on
Abbeville Highway, near De la
Howe School. An ideal cattle
farm, 300 acres fenced, 50 acres
improved bottom pasture. Run
ning water continuously in pas
ture. Plenty of open land for hay
crops, cotton and corn. Write or
call ih person.
MRS. D. M. WARDLAW,
McCormick. S. C.
WANT ADV.
LOST — My “A” gasoline ration
book. Norman Cartledge, R. 1,
Plum Branch, S. C.
LOST — My No. 3 ration book.
Lottie Walker, McCormick, S. C.
Hundreds of buses
needed in war
/ !
! effort are today
I
standing idle due
to lack of-tires
In the whole period of the war this Labor Day will be
the most critical for transportation. Intercity buses simply
cannot carry all the people who will need or want to travel
—because hundreds of these buses are temporarily stand
ing idle, without tires.
Your help is needed in meeting this crisis. Even if your
Labor Day trip is highly essential, postpone it a few days
if you possibly can. If you nuist go, please be
for possible delays and unavoidable crowding.
Nothing would give us greater pleasure than to aervic
now—but the urgent needs of war come first. We know ^
will understand and cooperate as you have always done*}
We feel sure that it won’t be long until all our buses
back in service. With a proud war record behind
and an urgent job of transporting manpower still
r ' America’s buses must be kept rolling! , .
STROM’S CUT-RATE DRUG STORE
Phone 95 , McCormick, S. C.
tion that restriotpd thp iisp of soe- Willington S. D. No. 2 ___ 2 mills
uon mat restricted the use 01 spe Bordeaux s D No 3 4 mills
cial shoe stamps. McCormick S. D. No. 4
Shoe stamps affected by the pr- and Bonds 14 mills
der were those issued as extra ra- Buffalo S. D. No. 5 4 mills
tions in hardship cases, refunds F f at ^5 0d s d n 0 . 7 1111100 mills
from dealers and as basic rations Bethia S. D. No. 8 8 mills
in some cases as, for example, to Bold Branch S. D. No. 9 _10 mills
persons not eligible for War Ra- auV 0 !!"::^ mills
tion Books. The action, which is Milway s . D No . 13 2 mills
retroactive, was taken to relieve Robinson S. D. No. 14 6 mills
shoe dealers from considerable de- Dornville S. D. No. 15 — 2 mills
Bethany S. D. No. 16 8 mills
tail in handling the program.
yowl
them.
GREYHOUIV
The Office of Price Administra
tion has announced that 20 man*
facturers having allocations to
produce 1,768,968 electric irons
have volunteered to market them
at no change from March, 1942,
Lyon’s S. D. No. 17 8 mills
Hibler S. D. No. 18 6 mills
Vernon S. D. No. 19 4 mills
Plum Branch S. D. No. 24
and Bonds 16 mills
Consolidated S. D. No. 1,
Parksville, Modoc and
Clarks Hill, and Bonds. 18 mills
All male citizens between the
LOST — My No. 4 ration book.
Dolly Briggs, McCormick, S. C.
WANT — Small grain seeds to
clean and separate. Am equipped
to take vetch, cockle, etc., from
different grains. J. J. Griffin, R.
1, near Moriah Church, Green
wood, S. C.
LOST — My “A” gasoline ration
book. E. B. Smith, R. 3, McCor
mick, S. C.
LOST — Black coin purse con
taining one ten-dollar bill and
several one-dollar bills. Reward
for recovery. Return to Miss Mag
gie Young, Troy, S. C., or leave at
Messenger office.
i ages of 21 and 60 years are liable
p IT** , ^ , . ' to a poll tax of $1.00 each.
Thus maximum retail prices will T h e law prescribes that all male
range from $5.30 to $11.70 with ( citizens between the ages of 21
the bulk of the irons and auto- anc * y e ^ rs must pay $2.00 com-
n.atic models, in the medium price uu kU C roads, except those ex
range from $5.70 to $8.75. 1 empt by law.
The 20 manufacturers will rep* 1 Commutation tax is included
resent 87 per cent of the over two ln pr ° perty RUTH r i> e DUNCAN
l
million electric irons to be produc-
Treasurer, McCormick County.
LOST — My No. 3 and No. 4
ration books. Joe Arthur Price,
R. 1, Box 36, Plum Branch, S. C.,
cf. Jane Wells.
FOR SALE — Jersey Milch Cow,
3rd calf. J. O. Patterson, McCor
mick, S. C.
LOST — My No. 4 ration book.
Alice Ida Tucker, R. 1, McCormick,
S. C.
FOR RENT — One dwelling for’
white people, and one dwelling for
colored people. H. C. Walker, Mc
Cormick, S. C. • ^ ,