McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, December 21, 1944, Image 1
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
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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.
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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
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TAMPICO
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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..