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TRUE TO OURSELVES. OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Third Year Established June 5 f 1902 McCORMIGK, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1944 Number 29 L/'/VMil: WASHINGTON, D. C. (NWNS).— Evet since Edward R. StSttinius Jr. was named secretary of state to succeed Cordell Hull he has been setting ott political fireworks, which have centered international atten tion our state department. Greatest international excitement was caused by his statement, made within a week after his appointment, outlining our policy in regard to the setting up of governments in liberat ed countries. In clear-cut terms; Mr. Stettinius strongly disapproved of altar of the United Nations taking part In influencing the type of gov ernment to be set up in those coun tries and stated that those decision! should be left in the hands of the lib erated people. He indicated that he favored this policy even in Italy, although he was more concerned with the countries which had not fought against us. Mr. Stettinius’ views clashed with those expressed by Antho ny Eden of Great Britain who i insists that England has a per- feet right to influence the set up of the Italian government ; and who has defended the ac- l . tivittes of England in influencing the government setup in Greece. But, although there appear to be strong differences of opinion be tween Mr. Edep and Mr. Stettinius, there is no reason to believe that these differences cannot be worked out amicably. Stressing the impor tance of this. Lord Halifax, the Brit ish ambassador to the United States, said: “There is no single thing more important for the world's future than Anglo-American understanding. I am convinced that while we shall have our arguments and our differ ences—it would be a dull world if we didn’t—there is nothing on which with goodwill and a' readiness to understand each other’s position, we shall not eventually be able to reach settlement, or at least agree to dif fer as friends.'’ While Mr. Stettinius’ international views have caused the most conster- 'i nation in Allied countries, they seem to be generally accepted here as being those of the American people and their legislators. But there has been considerable argument in Washington over changes in the state department which the Presi dent proposed on Mr. Stettinius’ rec ommendation. Although senators said there was no personal element involved in protesting against the immediate approval of four nomina tions for high posts in the state de partment, they insisted on sending the nominations back to committee to be followed by open floor discus sion of each candidate. The nomi nees under discussion were Joseph C. Grew, former ambassador to Ja pan, to be dnder-secretary, William L. Clayton, Nelson Rockefeller and Archibald MacLeish to be assistant secretaries. It is obvious thst Mr. Stettin I- us is cleaning house and, al though congress has no objec tion to this, it wants to have a hand in the picking of the top men. / * * * The friction between the Presi dent and congress does not seem to have abated since the election, as indicated by congress’ insistence on freezing social security payments at 1 per cent for the third time al though the President had strongly urged that payments be increased to 2 per cent as provided by the social security law. But since the 78th congress is about through, and the 79th congress is more strongly Dem ocratic, this opposition is expected to be less drastic in 1945. The census bureau has just fin ished counting noses again, and esti mates that the total population of the United States including service' men and women overseas, is now 6,400,000 greater than when the main census was made in 1940. The total number of people is now esti mated to be 138,100,874. Thomas B. Wood Claimed By Death Thomas R Wood, 79. well known citizen of PhHWvTll6, died Wednes day night of last Wefck ih the An- Christmas Closing Notice We, the undersigned merchants and business men of McCormick, S. C., do hereby, agitee to close our derson Hospital after an illness of places of business on December one week. |25th and 26th (Monday and T^ies- Funeral services were conducted day) in observance of Christmas: from the Parksville Baptist Church of whi^h he was a mem ber, last Thursday afternoon at. 2 o’clock. His pastor, the.Rev. L. M. Kirkland, of Plum Branch, had charge of the services and inter ment followed in the Parksville cemetery. He was married fifty-four years ago to Miss Sallie Gardner of Edge- field who survives him, along with twelve children, Ernest H., -Albert B. . Robert S., and Wallace B. Wood, all of Parksville; Prank B. Wood of Charleston; Thomas B. Wood of Modoc; Andrew R. Wood, Keysville, Ga.; Will V. Wood, Lau rens; Mrs. H. F. Bass of Laurens; Mrs. Jim Bodie, Stanley, N. C.; Mrs. Earl Prince of Parksville and* Mrs. H. F. Dawson of Charlotte, N. C. ; two brothers, John H. Wood and S. Henry Wood, both of Edge- field; one sister, Mrs. Mattie Pow ell, Saluda. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. Rev. M. E. Boozer And Family In Methodist Parsonage Browns’ Inc., Dixie Home Stores, M. L. Gibert, H. brucker, Ben Franklin Stores, C. H. Huguley, T. W. Walker, L. R. Bussey, J. A. Hamilton, Patterson Clo. Co., J. A. Parks, White Hdw., J. L. Caudle, McCormick Dry Cleaners, Vanity Beauty Shop, J. S. Strom, J. G. Campbell, H. D. Wideman, W. T. Walker, D. C. Talbert, J. R. Corley. v— American Legion Auxiliary Meets The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. C. H. Huguley for the December meet ing with Mrs. Mildred L. Nave and Mrs. J. K. White serving as as sistant hostesses. Following the preamble led by the president. Mrs. Nave snd the pledge to the flag, Mrs. J. B. Har mon, Jr., brought an inspiring de Jv LYTLE HULL (Contribitted by W. J. DrydeP) They Need Not Remain Helpless Mmmmrm! BUY MORE WAR'RONDS Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Boozer and *hree children moved into the votionarmessage on the subject Methodist parsonage Monday at- j “Man, God’s Masterniece.” Mrs. ternoon. He pomes to us from Max- | Scott pra ve a thought provoking ^ m well Field. Ala., to take over the; discussion on the subject “Will He j\0n (.rOSS lO Kpaoh McCormick Charce. He has served j Be Different?” pointing out manyi T HOUSANDS of wounded serv icemen are b£ihg given a chance at a new life. Fortunately the progress o'f science, plastic op erations and general surgery has advanced to such a place that by far the greater number of these men will be returned to society capable of holding their own. Outstanding example of fthat might be expected is to be found in the experience of the Northrop Aircraft plant in California. Sightless workers at that plant have completed 10,000 hours of pro duction on the Black Widow with out the loss of a single hour due to industrial accidents. They are ac complishing this work not only without accident, but with a lower rate of rejection than sighted workers on the hand drills. They get drill jigs from the crib, set up the press, choose proper size drills, and proceed with their work without assist ance from a sighted worker. Bernard M. Baruch has endowed a foundation to conduct researches in such widespread fields as physi cal therapy, occupational therapy, electronics, hydrology, climatolo gy, manipulative procedures and physical rehabilitation. Many pri vate hospitals as well as govern ment agencies are devoting their facilities to these problems. There is still rvueh to d 006 . plans that each corriftiurtitV twill be called upon to soTv6. Sbme toSvns have al ready appointed committees to see that wounded veterans are properly placed in the community life.' Many large corporations are ad vertising jobs for returned wounded veterans. Artificial arms and leg* have made it possible for many men to enter active work. The im- provemertt has been considerable, but much still rerhains to be done before the war is over. While the percentage of wounded will not be great, the need and re quirements will be such as to tax every facility in every community to see that the wounded are givex their just breaks. Some estimate that those requir ing assistance due to wounds will range from half to three-quarters of a million before the war is over. Figures have even been placed at one out of ten soldiers who will need assistance. How many will need help in acquiring faith in the'mselVe* and a new, unfamiliar and difficult life, is rather hard to estimate, but the number will be great. They will not want sympathy, and they can be forced into an un-social, even bitter attitude by meddling, misplaced individuals and organiza tions. They will not welcome charity, but will demand a place ia the regular life of their community, not as one set apart. as chaplain in the army for the past 30 months. Rev. Mr. Boozer is a graduate of Wofford College and Emory University, and before going into ways in which we can show sym pathetic understanding and help to the returned soldiers. >• The Auxiliary voted to buy a tuberculosis bond, and to send Operations In 1945? Washington, D. C. — American War Relief Fund Short Yet the armv served as nastor of the <55.00 to the State Department to'Red Cress operations at home and rnihprt nhnrcrp at. niihprt s r. buy phonograph records for the'abroad will reach their wartime! cniHiorc TManc titot-o oior. mori* tn peak in 1945, Mr. Basil O’Connor, ^ nei Jmrm states r,nat Gilbert Charge at Gilbert, S. C., the Prosperity M°thodist Church, and one year at Ridge Springs, S. C. We wish to welcome him and his family into our community and feel that we are indeed for tunate in having him assigned to this wotk. His first service will be Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at the Mc Cormick Methodist Church. HOLLYMNDIUHTHE McCORMICK, S. C Farmers And The 1944 Federal Income Tax as FRIDAY aad SATURDAY December 22nd and 23rd, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. EDWARD G. ROBINSON LYNN BARI m 44i 99 TAMPICO • Also CHAPTER 9 “GREAT ALASKAN MYSTERY” and SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 24c Sp MONDAY and TUESDAY December 25th and 26th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. LIONEL BARRYMORE VAN JOHNSON in “THREE MEN IN WHITE” Also SELIXtEt) SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ■Mb ADMISSION: Adults, 30 cents; Children up to 12, 12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including tax. Clemson, Dec. 16. — Changes in income-tax laws and the general ly higher farm incomes in recent years have made a higher pro portion of farmers subject to fil ing income-tax returns, says M. C. Rochester, extension farm man agement specialist. Under the 1944 Act, two kinds of reports—declarations of esti mated tax and the filial tax re turns are still required of farm ers, Mr. Rochester explains. Per sons who derive at least two-thirds of their gross income from farm ing are regarded as farmers. A declaration of estimated tax is required of a farmer under two circumstances, (1) a farmer who has a gross income of $500 or more, and (2) a farmer who has an in come in excess of $100 from sources not subject to withholding tax. A farmer is required to file a declaration of estimated tax for 'he calendar year 1944 on Form 1040ES on or before January 15, 1945, unless he files an annual re turn of income on Form 1040 on or before that date, if the 1944 annual income-tax return is filed on Form 1040, with 104oF shnw- ; ng the net profit on or before January 15, 1945 it is not r c® - arv to file declaration on Form 1040ES. Farmers are permitted certain alternative procedures in report ing for income-tax purposes. For example, farm income may be determined on the cash or on the accrual basis. The cash basis in cludes only the cash receipts from oroducts sold during the year. The accrual basis takes in to account the sales made on the cash basis and also inventory charges during tho year. A proper record of farm receipts and farm expenses is important for preparing a farmer’s tax re- f urn. For tax purposes, only the financial results of the farm bus iness, ns a whole, need be display ed. The Bureau of Internal Rev enue does not insist that farmers keep books any special way. If the basic facts are in writing, the necessary rearranging for income- tax purposes can be made. The Extension Service has pre soldiers. Plans were also made to remember veterans at the Christ mas season through aid to the state department. Mrs. J. E. Scott, Mrs. P. W. Roper and Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., were appointed to assist the local salvage committee. During the social hour the host esses served cake and coffee. . Baptist Training Union Convention In Greenwood December 27-28 Chairman ^of’ tho | ort * 29( > of aching oSr Saf the al minta a u y m m Koai nn fOT nC S! Nearly CTejy other county In Bed Cross War Fund to be raised 'to^ton^ aso We b^ our htS! in March 1945 had been fixed at ag °’ We b ° ' V ° Ur neacis $180,000,000. m JR ame - ^ , * , , v ’ ’ This is the last week of this The South Carolina Baptist Training Union Convention will hold its annusd meeting with the South Main Street Baptist Church in Greenwood on December 27-28. There are around 3 200 unit or- eranizations in the Baptist Train ing Unions of South Carolina and it is expected that a large number will assemble for this annual meeting. Among the speakers for the con vention will be Dr. M. T. Rankin, incoming Secretary of the Fao- tist Foreign Mission Board. Rich mond. Va., Dr. J. W. Marshall, Per sonnel Secretary of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, and Dr. Duke K. McCall, President of the Baptist Bible Institute, New Or leans, La. Much of the program wUl be The Central Committee set the goal following careful review of budget estimates for American Red Cross work in the United States and overseas for the year beginning March 1, 1945, Mr. O’ Connor said. He added that Col by M. Chester, chairman of the executive committee of General Foods Corporation, will be chair man of the 1945 campaign. “Our new budgets,” Mr. O’Con nor said, “represent an appre ciable increase in the services we will render in Europe, in the Pa cific and at home, but we ha been able to keep the total 1945 goal slightly under the one fd!r 1944 because of oversubscription of our earlier campaigns and cer tain economies in this year’s op erations. “After personally inspecting our operations in England and on the Continent, and after conferring with Generals Eisenhower, Brad ley, Patton and Clark, I foresee an increase rather than a decrease in the need for American Red Cross services on the Continent fron now an<L for some time after the European fighting is over. Like wise, it is obvious the American Red Cross must expand its t-u cific and Far Eastern operations during the coming year. “It is our intention that Red handled by departments with spe- j __ ' ,i al emphasis given to Training i (-v oss s tay with our troops until Union methods. For these con- all of th ^ m are returned horn ferences the Training Union de partment in Nashville, Tennessee *s sending Dr. Clay I. Hudson. Mr. Malnes Rawls. Mr. Leonard Wedel and Miss Thelma Arnote to assist. An interesting feature of the convention will be the elemina- tions in the better speakers’ tour nament, the Intermediate and Ju nior sword drills and the Hymn Festival. Representatives from the six regional conventions in the state will participate in each cl these events. Rev. H. S. Sauls of Denmark, S. C., is president of this conven tion. Y. W. A. Party The Y. W. A. of the local Bap tist W. M. U. held its annual Christmas party Monday evening of last week at the home of the leader, Mrs. D. C. Talbert. The program, “Jesus, The Light of the World”, was led by Miss Mable Lyon. Those taking part were Mrs. T. J. Sibert, Jr.. Misses Marie Sbarpton, Bettye Fuller and Vivian Jaynes. After the program, Mr. A. C. Kehaya, dressed as Santa Claus,! entertaiiTcd e: d continue to serve them through their adjustment back to civilian life. For this reason we must ask the American public to consider our goal of $180,000,000 as an absolute minimum.” X — Protect Your Home from TUBERCULOSIS drjve and there are many who should not be satisfied with the amount they have given. There are still others who have given nothing—given nothing to make life a little less unbearable for those who have been robbed of home, health, food and an the joys we take for granted. Then too, through this fluid alone; can our prisoners of war be reached. Won’t you do something now about this matter? Mr. R. L. Dendy is the treasurer and there is a committee in every community in tbfe county, some of them today! Ration Calendar For Week Of Dec. 18th BUY and USE Christmas Seals Don’t forget to send your mon- nt^red. The group pared a farm account record book Santa with several selections by a which farmers are finding of toy orchestra directed by Mrs. ey for Tuberculosis Christmas much value in filling in income- George Dorn. Santa then dis- Seals to County Chairman J. Fred tax forms. This record book may tributed the be obtained from county agents or Christmas tree. ~ disease must be curbed before it! from the Extension Service at A chicken salad course was serv- goes too far in its traditional war . Clemson. ’ ed with hot punch. ‘ time increase. ' | Birmingham, Ala PROCESSED FOODS: Blue AH' through B2 (Book 4) now valid at 10 points each. Good indefinite^. MEATS AND FATS: Red AS hrough S5 (Book 4). now valid at 10 points each for use with tokens. Good indefinitely. SUGAR: Sugar stamps No. 39. No. 31, No. 32, No. 33 and No. 34 Tood indefinitely for five pounds :ach. CANNING SUGAR: Sugar stamp Ne. 40 good for five pounds can ning sugar until February 28, 1945. SHOES: Airplane stamps No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 valid indefinitely.. FUEL OIL: Period 4 and 5 cou pons from last year and Period 1, 2 and 3 coupons for this season iow valid at 10 gallons each. GASOLINE: A-13 coupons valid through December 21. On Decem ber 22 A-14 coupons become vahd hrough March 21. Rationing rules now require that each car owner write his licensa’ umber and state on each gaso- ne coupon in his possession as 'on as it is issued him by his )o— al rationing board. • ^ X “Every year that cotton suv— zives in greatness, some new use* jr byproduct is found, seme new Race in agriculture and industry. Annually growing, infinitely re placeable, limitless in potential supply, cotton is sure to ontlire the competition of mines and trees. And, if costs are in line, it gifts under the Buzhardt^ this^week.^ ^Thi® dread lW jji outlive competing crops as- well.” — John Temple Graves n..