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/ * A McCormick messenger, m^ okmick. sooth Carolina ) Thursday, July s, 1945 Et:; 7 icCORMICK MB5SENGBI t PmMlahed Every Thantey | Batabllshed Jwmm S, 1M » BDMOND J. MeCRACKKN, Editor and Owaw Eiliiiid at lh« Post Office ml Me- Darmick, 8. C., aa nail matter ef Mbe aecend elaaa. t 8UBSCR1PTION RATES: One Tear $1.00 ■lx Montha .70 Three Montha on litdt _ ,_JSmnon t REV. ROBERT H HARPER t i Man's Failures and God's Promises. Lesson for July 8: Genesis 6:5-7, 8:1, 4, 18, 20-22. , Memory Verse: Genesis 8:22. The departure of men from origi nal purity soon had its consumma tion in widespread wickedness. And God destroyed all living things or the earth by a deluge. Several ancient races had traditions of a great flood which swept away the greater part of ma-Jcind. In lower Mesopotamia the archaeologist f nds evidence of a flood in the strata deep down under the level of the plain. Here in Genesis we learn that only Noah and his family and the creatures with hi nr. in the ark es caped. At length Noah learned, when the dove returned with an olive leaf in her mouth, that the waters were receding, and at last when the earth was dry he and all with him went forth-from the ark, which had rested on the mountains of Ararat Almost the first sign of life which the lonely old earth saw was a spiral of smoke curling heaven ward from Noah’s newly-built altpr of sacrifice. It was a burnt of fering—the whole was consumed. And still God requires the gift of our all to Him. Two qreat promises Goa made to Noah—one the assurance of the seasons, the other that the raging waters would nevermore sweep away all uesh. How necessary the first to man’s continued life; how inspiring to the spirit is the rain- bowl Retribution must ever come upon the persistently disobedient and im- penitant. But even for these there is hope—to the gate of the tomb— as long as the rainbow is seen In the cloud. Beautiful token it !sl Find your rainbow in the cloud be cause you admit Jesus into you* hearts. •<! By ELLIOTT PINE In the middle of June some 565 big league ball players were in military service ... a few are be ing released every month, but other players are being inducted. Major league ball could hardly have continued during the last two years, at least, if it hadn’t been for abdut ’ 200 4-F athletes who formed a core of high quality per- formance .’. . around this nucleus Isome flashy 17-year-olds, and a few 1 ancients of 38 and up have been tacked to form the 16 big clubs, i. . . The experts assert that a lot of the fellows now on the major teams would be in A. B or even C outfits in normal times ... if the war ends soon, a lot of the boys will be going back to the minors. The Professional Golf association is raising funds through tourna ments to construct and equip a number of nine-hole courses near veterans’ hospitals. Since there are more than 90 such institutions, the P.G.A. will be unable to take care of all, but will try to provide this recreation for the bigger ones. Golf is about Jhe only sport a handi capped man can play with any de gree of satisfaction. Many one- armed and one-legged men can consistently score 80 or less. S/Sgt. Tommy Gomez, a rising heavyweight before entering the army, is planning a comeback when he is released . . . right now he is recovering from battle wounds. The Philadelphia Phillies scatter private detec.ives in the crowd to discourage betting. In the early 1890s lacrosse threatened to displace baseball in popularity in ' several eastern cities. Two fighters who have been con sidered to be on the way out have recently surprised fans by knock out victories. . . . Ray (Sugar) . Robinson, welterweight. kayoed Jimmy Daniels in the second round in New York on June 15. and Lou Nova, the heavy, bashed down ( Howard Fenske in the ninth at De- ! troit on the same night. X- “One of the things which yet seems unimportant to many peo ple but which is in fact a basic matter that must have attention of rural leaders, is a better pro gram of rural nutrition for many of the people who work in the fields.”—Clemson Extension Di rector D. W. Watkins. Yank Operations Move ‘Japward’ YELLOW ~ f - *- EAST CHINA SEA OKINAWA* MIYAKO v VN AMAMI ] • •. FORMOSA Pacific Ocean Closing In on Japan, Radio Tokyo claims that the Yank troops will fall to take Amami, which they say Is necessary before Invasion of mainland of Japan can be attempted. The island, shown on map, is known to be one of strongest fortified bases held by the Japs. Company President at Seven Red-haired, freckle-faced little Kenny Bales is only seven years old, but Is owner, president, general manager and handyman of the Acme Stool and Novelty company. High Point, N. C. He sells from 200 to 600 units a week, directly to fur*’ture Jobbers. Started with $200 loaned by Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Bales, who adopted the lad in 1942. j;-*—1 Passage Perilous - • '■'j* .» * . . — SENATE FAVORS NEK SEOIKIK ORGANIZATION &&&/'Budget 1— Nazi Joachim von Ribbentrop, captured by the Allies, was the Germans* former (a) minister of finance, (b) chief of staff, (c) foreign minister, (d) head of S. S 2— W. L. Mackenzie King is a member of what Canadian party? (a) Liberal, (b) Republican, (c) Labor, (d) Conservative. 3— What man was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for president in three campaigns? (a) Alfred Smith, (b) William J. Bryan, (e) William McKinley, (d) Norman Thomas. 4— What per cent of our cane sugar crop is grown in Louisi ana? (a) 60, (b) 70, (c) 80, (d) 00 per cent 5— Of Great Britain, France, Portugal and Spain, which country does not have possessions In India? (a) Great Britain, (b) France, (c) Portugal, (d) Spain. ANSWEKS: 1—(«> Porelga minister. B—(k) WHUam Jennings Bryan. *—(») Liberal. 4—(d) Ninety per sent 0—(4) Spain. J 1 The Mi Middles By Bob Karp Suae I'uL.Vweu-.iPV'Buvart ‘-AEUPVOV-I. \ »1 NTT'S OFS Miuc. WMAT'S TME | AT i2.-fc CENTS A »ao3i-HN/t'? > /cauA! : ZT. new wuci-i “1/—[ CMANie E O' vuw GET ' ^ d i bao< our a. as NM-T/srS twe MATTEB.C^N'T you 00 it, ITT—IE; 12. r* •Y Op coueser r Ican/es Quiet 'M ANAL.VZ.INO IT/ ebetenaet by CnneaTtaU* ftfWS Veateree’ Geh, mcvYd «Jusr used mv* V'EVEa. • I HCAD,DEA®,vJUSni VVOaiC IT - L iFSEfO k/AV-UKAD/I United Nations Aim to Short-Circuit Aggression — • By A1 Jedlicka With no indication that the bitter battle centering upon American entrance into the League of Nations will be re peated, the U. S. senate is scheduled to consider the ratifi cation of the United Nations’ postwar security organiza tion, with prospects of overwhelming approval barring un- forseen events. ^ Shaped after extended delibera tions iby 800 delegates from 50 countries at San Francisco, the new organization holds the hope of the world to prevent the calamity of another global conflict even more devastating than the present one, causing hundreds of thousands of civilian as well as military casu alties and costing upwards of one trillion dollars. Streamlined for decisive action, the organization is built around the 11-nation security council with the U. S., Britain, Russia, France and China as permanent members. In the security council’s hands lies the power to settle disputes, apply eco nomic pressure to bear upon poten tial troublemakers and. if neces sary, call upon the international air. sea and ground force to sup press any aggressor. The strength of the organiza tion’s security council also is its weakness, since any one of the Big Five, or five of the smaller alternating members, can veto decisive action. Since the U. S., Britain, Russia, France and China will com mand the major influence In the postwar world, however, there is little likelihood that the smaller nations themselves will stand as a block on any ques tion before the security coun cil, thus leaving principal re sponsibility to the Big Five. Possessing none of the powers of the security council, but constitut ing an open forum for influencing public opinion, the organization’s general assembly of all the United Nations will have the right to dis cuss problems relating to interna tional peace and human welfare and pass resolutions and recom mendations for their advancement. Right to discuss problems relat ing to international peace was one of the privileges won by the general assembly, principally em bracing the smaller nations, in the closing sessions of the San Fran cisco parley. Opposed bitterly by Russia, this right affords the gen eral assembly the opportunity to help formulate organization policy by enlisting public support through the expression of views. In addition to political action, the new organization provides for the legal adjudication of disputes through a world court, modeled after the one established by the League of Nations. Like the old court, the new one possesses jurisdiction only in cases where interested parties have agreed to accept its rulings in the interpretation of a treaty or in ternational law or in questions of a breach of an obligation and the payment of reparations. Further, the court is to furnish legal advice to the security council or other organs of the organization after open hearings of all the nations concerned. In the event that one of the parties to a dispute failed to abide by the court’s decision, the injured party could take up the question of judgment with the security coun cil, with disposition of the case then depending upon the unani mous consent of the Big Five and the majority of the whole group. With the French Delegate Paul Boncour calling it the keystone to the whole organization, the inter national air, sea and ground force to be made available for use in suppressing aggression ranks as the first of its kind in history. To be under direction of a general staff, with branches in different regions, the inter national peace force r^v draw on as much as one I ) of the U. S.’s wartime mili.-.y establishment, officials recent- f 1 ly predicted. Under provisions , ’» of the organization’s charters, , > the security council shall de- , . termine the extent of aid mem- * her nations shall furnish for the \ execution of decisions. ; To be made up of the chiefs of ^ staff of the Big Five, the general , staff of the international peace force also will be entrusted with evaluating the strength necessary to assure postwar security so that a start could be made on disarma- , ment by reducing excess military ; establishments. Recognizing that economic condi- [ tions have an important bearing upon the policies of nations, the or- - ganization provides for an economic ■* and social council charged with the ; promotion of higher standards of , living and full employment. The council also will study the solu- . tion of health and other problems, , and the development of respect for . human rights and fundamental ; freedoms. In the ci-ganization’s trusteeship policy for conquered or subject ter- \ ritories, the holding powers are ob ligated not only to provide for the ! welfare of the natives, but also to . help them attain their political - aspirations or self-government. In • case of Pacific islands vital to • U. S. defense, America will be : able to retain them for bases or * turn them over for trusteeship if ^ the senate so decides. • ’ Not concerned with any peace V settlements, but merely the instru ment for maintaining security in ‘ the postwar world to be fashioned at the forthcoming peace confer ences, the new organization al ready commands the support of 52 . senators, 7 short of the two-thirds majority necessary for U. S. rati- ► fication. Among 18 classed as non- [ committal, many are known to \ favor a postwar peace organiza- , tion, thus leading to expectations of easy approval of the San cisco charter. One advantage proponents ..... . organization will have in the sen- f ate is that no objection can bo ) raised to enforce unpopular provi- J sions of the not-as-yet-held peace i conference, a major stumbling >; block in the attempt to secure ap- • proval of the League of Nations. Major Flics Higher Tiabe’ Wins Western w 5 y&w; S :; m jJtl the bar in the pole vault •r#** 4t :h« Yank’s Olympic meet in a«fmaay la MaJ. Corrado J. Gof- >edl et Wnahingtan, D. C. The meet m WM n» Ifc^Mth.dJvlaion’s Mrs. Mildred (“Babe”) Didrikson Zaharias of Los Angeles, left, who recently won her third woman’s Western Open Golf championship by conquering 21-year-old Dorothy Ger main of Philadelphia, right. Tour nament was held at Indianapolis. Elmer Welcomes Pal MI11I First Sgt. Carl Neuffer, former animal trainer at Nashua, N. H., who has just returned to this coun try after serving three years in service, receives a hearty welcome from “Elmer,” a chimpanzee. Carl was immediately recognized and welcomed as shown in photograph.