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\ * TRUE TO dtflWELVES, OTJlt NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Third Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1945 Number 41 * 1 w ^ WASHINGTON, D. C.—A veritable bombshell was set off here recent* ly by John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, when * he proposed that mine operators pay a royalty of 10 cents per ton of coal to his union to be used for welfare purposes. Unable to ask for direct pay increases for the miners because of wage-freezing, Mr. Lewis demanded this indirect method which, if approved, would give his union more financial power than it has ever had before. He said the money, which would amount to 900,000,000 a year, would be used for medical care, insurance And economic protection. New Deal supporters here point out that if this proposal were ac cepted, every other union would naturally seek a similar royalty «m production and labor would thereafter look to the union rather than the government for social se curity funds of all kinds. Those who favor government medical in surance and unemployment insur ance fear that their plans would be weakened if not destroyed if social welfare, on a large scale, became a union rather than a gov ernment function. In addition to this proposal, Mr. Lewis made many other demands for pay adjustments which were carefully aimed at keeping within, or at least "getting around,” the Little Steel Formula. They includ ed such demands as pay for the lunch period, $100 vacation pay, and a provision that employers supply goggles, hats and other equipment now bought by the miners. If all the proposals Mr. Lewis made were accepted, the operatcrs estimate tl)p increased cost at about $2.00 per miner per day. Although Mr. Lewis said there was no reason why there had to be a mine strike in order to reach a new contract agreement, his de mands would indicate that there is very apt to be another strike in April. Several government depart ments are studying the situation to see what might be done to ward off a strike, for it seems doubtful that an agreement will be reached before the miners' present contract expires. Many congressmen, already enraged over the strike of thousands of employees in Chrysler plants who struck be cause six men were discharged for loafing, are anxious to take some new, drastic step to stop strikes before the coal issue comes up, but judging from the action on antistrike legislation in the past It is very doubtful if any new measures will actual ly be enacted. • • • Work-or-fight legislation seems to have run into all sorts of stumbling blocks which have disgusted its proponents. Their attitude was ex pressed on the floor of the senate by Senator Josiah W. Bailey, co author of the May-Bailey bill, who in a bitter talk said: "Do what you please with it. but in the name of God and our country let us give the fighting men something of a substantial character in response to the demands of their leaders.” * * * The final confirmation of Henry Wallace as Secretary of Commerce will center increased attention on the Department of Commerce. Al though Mr. Wallace will not have the financial power he was hoping for, his office should not be looked upon as a minor one. No matter who held the office he would play an important role in reconstruction and in postwar employment—and there is no doubt with Mr. Wallace in the driver’s seat the Depart ment of Commerce will rapidly be come the key department in post war planning. isrmmM! p’JY MORE WAR BONDS mpmummw BUY MORE WAR BONDS >-c;7-r • -r tk* '^1 holmnd item: McCORMICK, S. C. • ’ FRIDAY and SATURDAY March 16th and 17th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. V ROBERT LOWERY—JEAN PARKER m 66 i THE NAVY WAY V / : ... Also ' CHAPTER 4 “MANHUNT OF MYSTERY ISLANDS” and SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 24c Red Cross r Sewing Machine, Steam Pressure Some of our workers are doinr ^ _ A J 171 a fine job, but we are all goin? UtOOKCT A.I1CI rLleO to have to really bear down if w? friral Armlianrp get the county quota of $2,500. Lilian ri.ppild.IlCt: Don't wait for a worker to see ClimCS To Be Held you—make it your business to ser them, as it is very hard to contact everyone. The Red Cress is help ing our boys every minute — they need supplies — you must fur nish the money. W. S. Mims, leader of the Red Cross drive for colored people, told me this morning that he was a little disappointed in the amount he had collected, but he and his workers are covering the county. All colored people should give through the colored workers if possible. The colored folks did a grand job for the Red Cross last year and I am sure will again in 1945. j G. W. Bonnette, County Chairman. X Mrs. N. J. Thomas, Of Cope, Dies Mrs. Janie Tatum Thomas, 79, died at the Tri-County Hospital, Orangeburg, Wednesday afternoon, March 7th. She had been in de clining health for some time. Funeral services were conducted at four o’clock Thursday afternoon from Union Methodist Church at Cope, in charge of the Rev. M. G. gpea^pj. on ^ Baptist Ra- Arant, assisted by the Rev. G. W., Hour next Sunday morning, Dukes. Burial was in Oakland March 18th at 8 . 30> wiU be Dr cemetery near Cope. * 1 Duke K. McCall, the youthful pres- Mrs. Thomas was the Widow of ident of the Baptist Bible Insti- Nathan J. Thomas and the daugh- tute of New 0rleans> La He at _ ter of the late John S. Tatum and tended Furman University and Mary Smith Tatum. She was born m ^ rri ed a Greenville girl. South in Orangeburg County and made Carolina, therefore, has some claim her home at Cope. Mrs. Thomas upon Mm. Before going to his was a woman of pleasing person- present post of service he was the ality, making friends everywhere, popular and successful pastor of who were numbered by the hun- Broadway Baptist Church of dreds. Survivors include the following most attractive speaker. He sup- children : Mrs. Thomas M. Boul- plied some for the First Baptist ware, Allendale, Mrs. S. L. Britt, church of Dallas while the be- McCormick, Mrs. Angus B. Phil- loved pastor, Dr. George W. Tru- lips, Laurinburg, N. C., N. G. wa s sick. He is a frequent Thomas, Lawrenburg, Tenn., Lt. speaker on many programs John Thomas, USN; three sisters, throughout the South. Mrs. F. K. Jennings, Mrs. Edna I.l Dr . McCall’s subject will be Traywick, both of Cope, Mrs. H. “CHRIST’S CHURCH BUILDING A M. Barton, Walhalla. Eleven' BETTER WORLD.” Certainly a grandchildren and one great- better world needs to be built. On Thursday, March 15th, IQ:30 o’clock in the Home Demonstra tion Agent’s Office, sewing ma chine, steam pressure cooker and electrical appliance clinics will be held. With the help of Clemson and Winthrop specialists, you will learn to put your valuable, but dis abled equipment back into service again. The head to your sewing ma chine is all that is necessary to bring. It may be removed by loosening the two small screws be neath the head of the machine. Bring an old rag and some chicken feathers and wear an old dress or a smock. Be sure that no equipment is brought later than 2:00 p. m., as the clinic closes a- bout 4:30 and a good repair job takes time. There are no charges for serv ices at the clinic. Matilda Bell, County Home Demonstration Agent. X The Baptist Radio Hour LYTLE HULL In Time of War Prepare for Peace T HE two principal arguments customarily advanced by oppo nents of a big armament are, first: that the possessor is constantly tempted to use it for aggressive purposes, and second: that it is a .destructive drain on the national financial structure. It is obvious that different nations have different problems and ambi tions, and that each requires a sep arate formula. But as regards our selves, we know, and the world knows, that we have no aggressive or acquisitive instincts or purposes; and it is universally realized that a big armament structure in this country would not threaten the property and the peace of others. So we come to the second ques tion: Would it be sound economy for the nation to undertake the con tinuous financial strain resulting from the upkeep of a huge navy and air force and a comparatively large and "up to the minute” ground force? Many factors have to be taken into consideration in any attempt to debate this question. To begin with, it must be conceded that this nation of 135,000,000 people— fully and moderhly armed, with a productive potential greater than half the balance of the world, and expertly prepared for any eventu ality—would be the greatest con ceivable deterrent to aggression on the part of other nations. Both the kaiser and Hitler, supposedly, sat isfied themselves before they em barked upon the First and Second World war that they could win them before the United States could be come an important factor. So a big armament provides ns with at least this much insur ance — problematic though it may be. An insurance company " would figure it out to a nicety, but roughly—say we spend ten billion dollars per year on arm aments. Thirty years would cost us three hundred billion. If our condition of preparedness i \ prevented a future three, four, five or six hundred billion dollar ) war, we would have made "a magnificent financial invest ment.’* But suppose we did have another of these world-wide murderfests 30 years hence regardless of the threat i of our overpowering strength. Our • costs should be infinitely smaller for the reason that the greatest proportion of construction costs > would have been paid and our ex- \ penses would be mostly operational. ; Also—an efficient functioning war ^ machine would operate on half the > amount required to operate one \* rushed to completion at any cost | and necessarily expensively ineffi- i cient for the first year or two. * But there is a far greater reason, to insure against war than the pure- r ly financial one. Huge debts, even bankruptcy, don’t ruin great na tions so long as they continue to produce strong, healthy sons and daughters. But history shows us that the destruction of two or three succeeding generations of its young men can, wipe a nation out. Let us compare the human race, for the sake of illustration, with a herd of high grade cattle. (After a few more of these world wars, a pair of horns will constitute the only dif ference anyhow.) How long would that herd remain "high grade’’ if we never introduced new young blood into it but continued on with the old battered, worn-out bulls?, , That is a horrid, cold-blooiia=I com parison—but it is a true one. The dreadful scars which the loss , ot loved ones leaves upon the souls of a people pass with their passing; but the bleeding wounds which this same loss inflicts upon the body of a nation itself continue to sap its strength for generations thereafter. It is this vital human expenditure which we must guard against and no financial insurance is too great a risk. . •••* l Mt. Carmel News grandchild also survive. Pallbearers were W. T. Jennings, [Henry Jennings, T. Atmar Jen- Jhings, J. Tatum Zeigler, Maurice Zeigler and Edgar L. Brickie. Harley-Dukes funeral directors. | continue to reign throughout the -X- Big Push” On Fed eral Crop Insurance The "big push” on federal Cror Insurance is underway in McCor- |miek county. The County AAA | g^tend kingdom 7n"'the" world. Office reports that individual rates H(s kl dom is when it ls and yields are now. availaWe for establlshed ln the earth there wlll the farms In the county. Only 27 b= d wiu a men days remain before the dealine sincerel date for taking applications. On Monday afternoon, February Louisville, Ky. Dr. McCaH is a 2 6th, Mrs. W. B. Sharp entertained with a five o’clock tea in honor of Miss Virginia Watson and Capt. T. A. Able whose marriage took place March 1st in the Main St. Metho dist Church in Abbeville, S. C. The color scheme of yellow and green was beautifully carried out. The table was covered with 'a beautiful lace cloth. A silver bowl and candelabras holding tall green and yellow tapers graced the ta ble. Russian tea was peured by Mrs. J. D. Cade. Chicken salad sandwiches, cheese wafers, fruit cake, nuts and mints were served by Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Miss Juanita Cur tis, wearing yellow frilled aprons. Martha Jean McKinney, wearing a long white dotted Swiss dress with a miniature yellow frilled apron, pinned on flag souvenirs as each guest was served. Mrs. Sharp pre sented Miss Watson with a white silk moire bridal chimes book and the white book for the party was kept by Miss Julia Cade. Guests invited from out of town included Capt. T. A. Able, Jr., Mr. This is the task of the church. If the church does not set itself to the task of building a better world, it will not be built. If the church fails in its duty here chaos will earth. Only Christ can bring or der out of chaos, peace out of war and light ofct of darkness. Christ makes the difference between des pair and hope, doubt and faith fear and courage, weakness and strength, life and death. He is the world’s only hope and the church is His institution set to MONDAY and TUESDAY March 19th and 20th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:20 P. M. CARY GRANT- RAYMOND MASSEY in “ARSENIC AND OLD LACE” Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 30 cents; Children up to 12, 12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including tax. 'J 5 5 «( The deadline date for each farm is when seeding starts, or April 10 whichever is earlier. Through Federal Crop Insur ance, farmers have an opportunity to make sure of some returns from Iheir efforts and investments. Two contracts are available. One cov ers a maximum of 50 per cent of the farm average yield and the other covers 75 per cent. Ary person who expects to have an interest in the crop, cotton, at -eedine time may insure his in terest in the crop. Premiums ar 0 figured on the acreage actually seeded. While crop insurance is avail able for McCormick farmers, there is one "if” that must be satisfied spending some time with her daughter in law, Mrs. J. J. White. Mrs. D. J. McAllister and Mr. John McAllister were visitors in Columbia Sunday. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Talbert of McCormick were delighted to see them again, as they stopped a few moments in passing through Mt. Carmel. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Martha Jean spent the week end in Atlanta with Mr. and Mrs. Inman Griffin. Mrs. W. B. Sharp and Mis£ Julia Cade were recent visitors in An derson. Mrs. Dora Bryson and Mrs. Alice Frazier were spend the day guests of Mrs. Ida Black. Mr. Jim Miller was a visitor in Calhoun Falls Saturday. Mr. D. J. McAllister is spending a few days in a hospital in Colum bia. Many friends will regret to hear of his illness and hope for him a speedy recovery. Small Percentage Of War Bonds Cashed In L. K. Simpson. -X- Modoc News before the farmers in any county can share the benefits of this pro tection. That “if” is the require ment provided by Congress that Crop Insurance applications be received from at least 50 farms or S. Clem. one-third of the farms normailly Mr. George Nash of Parris Mr. J. M. Stone from Clinton is spending some time here in the home of his brother, Mr. T. J. Stone. Miss Carrie Bussey is spending some time with Mrs. Emerson Bus sey of Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. K. E. White, Mrs. F. Bussey and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur White were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White. Sgt. T. J. Stone from Camp Gor don was a week end visitor here with his parents, Mr! and Mrs. T. J. Stone. Mr. E. F. Bussey was a business visitor to Augusta on Monday morning of this week. , - . „ , Christie Benet, chairman of the and Mrs. T A. Able, Sr., Mrs. Frank g th CaroIina War nnaRce Com _ Hamson, Mnr Ted Franklin, Mr mitt has made ic the , atest and Mrs. C. H. Tinsley. Mr. and! United States Tre fi oa Mrs. C. C. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cason, Miss Doris Hanks, Miss Mildred Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Link, Mrs. George Rosen berg, Miss Frances Blanchett, Miss Laura Speed, Mr. and Mrs. Prue Bell, Mr. Harry Parrish, Jr., Lt. Jonh Nueffer, Mr. Nick Parthenos, the cashing-in of war bonds, and said “this report is another ex pression of the American people’s readiness not only to buy but to hold these bonds”. A total of 87.02 per cent of the funds invested in Series E, F and G bonds since the start of the Mt Ben Barnwell, all from Abbe- vast war firiancing program re _ ville; Sgt. and Mrs. Henry Beaird Laredo, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Wil ton Britt, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wel don, Mr. Hugh Brown, McCormick; Mrs. Douglas Mahon, Mrs. Dora Bryson, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Norris, Calhoun Falls; Mt. Carmel, Mrs. John D. Cade, Miss M. E. McKel- lar, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson, Miss Lura Jean Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Martha Jean McKinney, Miss Juanita Cur tis, Mr. Willie Hester, Mrs. J. J. Miss Permelia Clem of Augusta is spending several days this week ! V ' ilite ’ Mr- Jol:ln McAllister, Jim with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. i Pat Hester - | Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black and son, j s _ Mr. John Black, of Walterboro, producing insurable crops in the land spent several days here last were recent visitors in Mt. Car- county before Crop Insurance be- week with Mr. and Mrs. comes effective in the county. Nash. W. M. mel - Mrs. White of Greenwood is mains invested in them, Mr. Benet said. This was the figure as of February 28 of this year. Of the funds invested in Series E—"the people’s bond—83.55 per cent remain in the hands of the original buyers. Total cashing-in in the entire program, Mr. Benet said, had amounted to only 16.45 per cent of the entire amount in vested in E bonds. “These figures show clearly that the vast majority of the people who have bought bonds are hold ing on to them,” the chairman said, “and our monthly reports on purchases reveal that more and more people are buying them—in South Carolina and over the na tion.”