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TRUE tO OURSELVES, OtJR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Third Year Established June 5 f 1902 McCORMICK, S* C.^ THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1945 Number 40 WASHINGTON, D. C. — Man power has become the No, I civil ian problem in Washington. Bills, ; orders and problems involving the labor supply are coming so mick and fast that they have congress- < men dizzy. In the first place there is the ma- ' jor piece of legislation calling for i a national service act. Some kind of a measure will undoubtedly go , through. But at present it looks as though it will be a half-baked one, which will be a far cry from the ’ original "work or fight" plan for all men under 45 years old. The v senate military affairs committee, which side-tracked the original measure, paid practically no atten- ’ tion to a message from the Presi- * dent urging that "legislation em bracing the principle of the May l bill be speedily enacted." Other actions involving labor ' which are demanding the attention • of congress are: the action of the ■ CIO textile workers union voiding . its no-strike pledge; the report of r , the public representatives of ''the ■■ War Labor board saying that no « change in the Little Steel formula Is warranted ht present; the action < bf the War Manpower commission A in forcing textile workers in New Bedford, Mass., to leave their pres ent jobs to go into tire production i factories; and the danger of a new ’ coal strike when the miners con- ^ tract again comls up this spring. ‘ The order of War Mobilization Di- rector Byrhes, requiring all places of entertainment to close at mid night. also is apt to cause difficul- ties with the powerful unions in the » entertainment field. v ? 1 * There is a pattern to these com- ' • blnations of actions which fore shadows a possible epidemic of strikes. The action of the public i members of the WLB in upholding n the Little Steel formula and the con- ! tinued freezing of wages at their • /present level, was considered one < of the most severe setbacks labor unions have received since the war began. Union leaders fully ex pected, when the President was re elected, that a general wage in crease would be permitted. They are also disturbed dver the action in New Bedford, upheld by a U. S. District court, in which the WMC, for the first time, forced men to leave one factory and go into an other. The attitude of a good number of unions may be seen in the action of the Textile Workers union — the first to state publicly that it would no longer promise not to strike. The union head said that members had lost faith in the National War La bor board and publicly admitted that the union’s action would result in an outbreak of strikes in war plants which are making textiles for the armed forces. There are about 100,000 members in this union. If the WLB doesn’t permit fur ther wage increases it seems quite likely that other unions will folio v the example of the textile work ers and once again try to use the strike-in-wartime method to f^rre wage increases. A lot may de pend on what the miners do this spring — for if there is a str ke among miners, and if they appear to, get increases as a result of strikes or strike threats, other la bor leaders are apt to follow suit despite the public furor which would result. Recent action of the WMC and the selective service in draft ing irjen eligible for the army if they $o on strike, has helped to discourage strikes. But, since the armed forces now plan to take a' large number of the young men from factories anyway, this threat may lose some of its force. For from now on older men, who can not legally be drafted, will be in' the majority in many of the' factories. There are now about 800.-' 000 men under 30 in essential work who are eligible for the draft. It is expected that almost 600.000 of them will be taken within the next few month;B. Farmers Should Fill Out 1945 AAA “Work Sheet” At Early Date It is very necessary that every farmer fill out a 1945 AAA "Work Sheet” at an early date. For your convenience, a representative from the McCormick Office will be at Mt. Carmel on Friday, March 9, 1945, from 9:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. On Monday, March 12, we will be at Clarks Hill from 9 to 4:30 at Sharpton's Store to help you fill these “Plan Sheets.” Farmers from other sections of the county are asked to come to the AAA Office in McCormick at once to have their Work Sheet fUled out. Please do this at an early date, as it will help you know how much money you can earn and how you can earn it. H. M. Freeland, Chairman, McCormick County A. C. A.* X Mrs. R. E. Carroll, 'Of Augusta, Dies Quarterly Conference Of McCormick Charge At St. Paul’s Church The second quarterly conference of the Methodist Church will be held at St. Paul’s Church in Plum Branch Sunday, March 11th, at 8 o’clock. Dr. E. R. Mason will preach, after which the business of the conference will be conduct ed. Let all of the officers of the charge be present. Visitors are cordially invited. M. Ev Boozer, !?astor. xx ' Special Notice TO THE CITIZENS OF McCOR- MICK: The War Production Board of Columbia, S. C., has called upon the people of this community to meet at the county court house at three thirty p. m. Thursday, March 15th. This is a very important meeting and I am urging every person that l^as a son, husband or relative in service to be present. Mr. G. Lake Childers of Greenville will be there to speak to us. T. J. Sibert, Mayor. : X ! Red Cross War Fund Drive Begins Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Carroll, 55, who died at an Augusta, Ga., infirmary Satur day afternoon at 5:30 o’clock af ter an illness of several months, were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Monday morning at 11:30 o’clock. The Rev. Father James J. County Chairman George W. Campbell officiated. Interment Bonnette is well pleased with the was in Westover Memorial Park beginning of the Red Cross War cemetery, Augusta. Fund Drive. Messages from our * She was a native of Aiken, and local boys telling of the wonderful a resident of McCormick for a service they receive from the Red number of years, but had made Cross, are stirring the hearts of her home in Augusta for 38 years, people, and McCormick County is She was the daughter of the late expected to go over the top with John E. and Elizabeth Townsend the first complete report. ‘ BUY MORE WAR BONDS' BUY MORE WAR BONDS McCracken. is,5urvlved_biJ i er husband. 7/1TJ n rrn u i nyrwtt rTRobert E. CarroITrftfd^'atms, TWfe*-’ ert E. Carroll, Jr., U. S. Merchant Marine, and Michael Philip Car- roll, U. S. Marine Corps; a daugh- 1st- . - Radio Hour H £v LYTiE HULL Tcrmo of Crimean Charter 1 P ROBABLY no living human be ing-even Joe Stalin—is entirely satisfied with all thp n f < * - so-called "Crimean Charter." But then the 10 Commandniems step^v.^ on a good many toes at the time Moses introduced them to the pub lic—and still do. The Magna Charta certainly started something in the way of argumentation and friction —but the idea worked out in the long run. The Edict of Nantes clicked for about a hundred years and then faded: But the seeds of a principle had been sown and the fruit was bortie under Napoleon a hundred years later on. Seldom in all history have man’s attempts at wisaorn btcii as productive of success as were those of the framers of the Con stitution of the United States. These clever and knowing patriots took ev ery angle into consideration. They plugged every loophole and threw out anchors in all directions. They were familiar with the principles —or lack of them — which had made it possible for individuals, or groups of individuals, to hold the peoples of the world in practi cal slavery all through the ages: and they rectified or nullified these faults. Even then public opinion in this country would never have permitted the delegates to ratify this most nearly perfect of all "mutual agreements’’ had not the people’s power to amend it been incorporated, and had not the Bill of Rights been added. Thus it is with humanity; We seldom agree upon anything .— and never upon everything. If we did so, we would probably decay. Disagreement stimu lates discussion; discussion stimulates the mental proc- 7 esses, and the mind struggles over the solution. The Magna Charta, the Edict of Nantes and the Constitution of the United States were in the nature of “tools” given us to work with. They weren’t perfectr—nothing man made ev.er is—but from time to time we remodeled them to fit pre vailing conditions. All in all we have been 'fairly successful with them—or their principles. Without them we would have progressed • even. mpre. slowly. Our new tool is the Yalta Agree- ‘ ment. Already it is the most dis cussed — and cussed — product of man’s mind since the Treaty of . Versailles. Some of its imper fections are glaring—though no one expects all its terms to remain crystalized and unyielding; and, while not the most promising in strument for peace ever devised, it is at least a start in some direction —and that is usually better than no start at all. We are passing through one of those vital epochs which tint the complexion of history for genera tions thereafter. It witnesses three lone men struggling with problems of almost inconceivable importance to the present and the future. To these men is given the opportunity to accomplish that, which so many notable leaders of the past have attempted without success — the elimination of war as a political ex pedient. If they succeed—and suck a Utopean accomplisnient is with in the realm of possibility—their names will be engraved in letters of gold as long as the records of our times can be found in the pages of history. Electric Appliance . And Steam Pressure Cooker Clinic NV: >>V ■<5b:6- 1X6' McCORMICK, S. G FRIDAY anil SATURDAY March 9th and 10th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P* M. WALLY BROWN GORDON OLIVER in “SEVEN DAYS ASHORE Also CHAPTER 3 “MANHUNT OF MYSTERY ISLANDS” and SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS Matine.e Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 24c MONDAY anVl TUESDAY March 12th and 13th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. JOYCE REYNOLDS ROBT. HUTTON in 66 99 JANIE Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ter, Mrs. W. A. Mulherin, Jr., three Three more addresses are to be grandchildren; two brothers, Ed- 8 ive n on the 1945 Baptist Radio mond J. McCracken, McCormick, Hour series on the general.theme, 8. C., and Samuel T. McCracken, “THE CALL OF A NEW ERA” Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. of these will be by outstand- R. E. Minus, Memphis, Tenn., andj * n 8 Baptist pastors and one by a Mrs. J. B. Britt, Greenwood, S. C. I layman who has been governor of McCormick School News ADMISSION: Adults, 30 cents; Children up to 12, 12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including tax. A* \» m Chapel, Feb. 26 Dr. S. W. Reid was our chapel guest last week, and we appre ciated his encouraging message. He gave us a well known character as an example of hard work, reliabil ity, and trust, helping one to suc ceed in life. To be trustworthy is a vital part of good character. Let us profit by these helpful ".hapel messages and work to ward higher aims. Items O* Interest Thomas Culbreath, student at the University of North Carolina, was a visitor in the High School ast week. John Edv/ard Dorn of the U. S Navy was a visitor and lunch guest at the High School. It is always a real pleasure to see oui former classmates. Thank you to Billy Creswell for a nice selection of five books for he library. Reader’s Digest There’s a buzz of excitement in the air when Reader’s Digest come! Our alloted number sell at once, and due to war conditions we can’t increase our order. If you are lucky enough to get a Di gest won’t you let some one share it with you? The habit of reading is profitable in many ways, and we are glad to see pupils enjoy books and magazines. Declamation Contest Watch next week’s school news for announcement of names of students in the declamation and expression contest. The contest is Texas and is now president of Baylor University of Texas and president of the Southern Bap tist Convention, Honorable Pat M., Neff. This outstanding layman will close the series March 25th speaking on the subject, “CHRIS TIAN PATRIOTS FACING THE FUTURE”. The speaker for next Sunday morning at 8:30, March 11, will be Dr. K. Owen White. The speaker is one of the younger ministers in the Southern Baptist Convention and is.a popular pastor and lead er and is an attractive speaker. Dr. White’s subject will be “GOD’S WORD IN A BEWILDERED WORLD”. This is a timely topic. Christian people need to come to x fuller appreciation of the Holy Scriptures. There needs to be started in all our land a “Bac v To The Bible Movement”. God’s Word is as much lost to hosts of icople in our land as it was in the days of young king Josiah. It needs to be restored to the lives of the people. Hear this outstanding preacher next Sunday morning a' 3:30. Sincerely yours, L. K. Simpson.- X r,4.icJto electrical appliance clinic .will be held jn connection ^fith the- steam••pressurt* fcook£f ‘Clinic announced for Thursday, Match 15. All people ‘ needing electric cords, small electric home appli ances fixed and steam • pressure cooker gauges checked should come to the Home Demonstration Agent’s office between 10:30 and 2 o’clock. Misses Sallie Pearce and Ger trude Lanham, Winthrop College, will have charge of these clinics. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. Workers’ Council Holds Meeting Girls’ Auxiliary Holds Meeting The Cora Simpson Girls’ Auxil iary met at the home of Ann Sanders on Sunday afternoon with the leader, Mrs. G. A. Simpson, in charge. Mary Ann Cosey gave the devo tional and the topic discussed was “If I Were Someone Else”. Those taking part were: Jan Parks, Bet- tye Boozer, Connie McAbee and educational for each pupil who ( Ann Sanders. Sentence prayers works to take part. The individ* were begun by Mrs. Simpson and ual experience will benefit each dosed by Mrs. H. T. Stewart, student and McCormick School is The hostess served chocolate proud of them. pudding with cookies. The Workers’ Council of the local Baptist Sunday School met Monday night at the home of Mrs. F. A. Cosey with Mrs. J. W. Fer- queron and Mrs. J. E. Bell serving as joint hostesses. Mrs. W. M. Talbert brought the devotional message on the sub ject “The Sunday School Teach er’s Preparation”. Supt. J. S. Dukes called for re ports from each department. Th'' pastor, Rev. L. K. Simpson, called attention to the revival meeting to be held in April and called for united prayer in its behalf. Mrs J. S. Dukes, Mission Study chair man of the W. M. U., urged ful 1 attendance upon the study course to be held at the church Wednes day and Thursday nights this week when the pastor will teach the book “Pray Ye”. During a social hour the host esses served hot chocolate with sandwiches. The Church Speaks By M. E. BOOZER WHAT IS FAITH? There has been a great deal said concemix^ ^He fundamental prin ciple of religion, ‘The just shall live by faith’. Not only has Jhis- tory reiterated this statement ov er and over again but it figures tremendously in our own thinking. This is essential if we are to have a sound, practical, philosophical conception of thie Chrstian relig ion. But very often I am afraid that we haVe misunderstood what real faith is. Faith is not giving Intellectual assent to some sort of weird formula in fen effort to gain spiritual security. Too long, how ever, this has been the definition which we have ascribed to the term. Nevertheless, at the point of seeming to be irreverent or im pious, I take the liberty to sug gest that the real meaning of faith is something rather alien from this maze of superstition. Faith is the appropriation of the Grace of God within the human heart. Instead of being passive faith is active. One who has faith is not one who obtains favors from God by intellectual wizardry, rath er is he one who cooperates with God in the attainment of a bet ter world and a more complete Christian life. X University Spring Holidays Cancelled Columbia, Feb. 28.—Spring holi days for the University of South Carolina, originally planned for April 27-30, have been cancelled in conformity with a request from the Office of Defense Transporta tion, Rear Admiral Norman M. Smith, president of the University, has announced. Cancellation of the spring holi days was requested to help eass the strain on the nation’s trans- Columbia, Feb. 28. — “Since July portation facilities. 1944 a total of 60 forestry moving Admiral Smith said that the picture shows have been conducted date of the spring term commence- in the Aiken District of the S. C. | ment would be moved up from Forest Service”, said E. B. Price. June 20 to June 16, and that final “These pictures that have been examinations will be held June 11 and will be shown deal with the through 16. wise use of our timber supply The University president als» through selective cutting and pro- has requested students to keep tection from fire”, concluded Mr. week-end travel down to the ir- Forestry Movies Shown Price. reducible minimum.