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i 1 . Washington, D. C. (NWNS).—Al though the defeat of Winston . Churchill's Conservative party in : England came as a severe shock to government leaders here, it is ■ not expected that the victory of the Labor party will alter Great Brit- ain’s international policies. For de spite the wide difference in the do mestic goals of the different par- . ties in England, all are believed to , be in agreement on foreign policy. Consequently there is little danger * of any relaxation on the part of the English government in waging , the war against Japan or in agree- . ing to the terms of the Charter written in San Francisco. * Although the Charter has met i with little opposition in our senate, ■ it is feared that there may be ' many battles over it when the time J comes to carry out its purposes. : For, although most senators think there is no question but that it com mits our country to have troops and planes on call for international po lice duty, the group of isolationist senators led by Senator Wheeler will not admit that we are so com mitted without passing separate legislation. They also will not ad mit that approval of the Charter gives the President power to use troops without approval by con gress. • • •. Each week sees the relaxation of more government control which bring us closer, step by step, to nor mal civilian life. The War Produc tion board says that reconversion plans are progressing rapidly in many leading industries and that more and more products will return to the market as materials become available. The fact that war pro duction orders were reduced by an overall tdtal of about $3,500,000,000 in June gives some indication of the amount of supplies and man power, formerly used for war pur- poses, which are now available for home use. Among the products on which the WPB says reconversion progress is particuiMly outstanding are auto mobiles, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, sewing machines, stu >. s, plumbing and heating equipment, and electrical appliances. Reduction in points for meats should not necessarily be interpret ed as indicating a more normal supply of meat. The food suppiy is still precarious and may become worse than at present. Most re ductions in point values for foods of all kinds, therefore, should be considered as only temporary. The reported shortage of soap is one of the major headaches of the government at the present moment. Although the government assures us that the supply of soap and soap products is sufficient to fill our needs, the hoarding of soap Is caus- ■ ing major shortages. Clinton P. • Anderson, secretary of agriculture, in an effort to halt panic buying ‘ of soap, released information to show that the soap supply avail able to civilians is going to be greater rather than less than be fore and said there was no reason to ration it. But so far notiing has been able to stop housewives from cleaning the grocer’s shelves of all available soap products. • • • Although only about 30,000 men will be eligible for release from ’ service under the new point sys- 1 tern established by the navy, the 1 plan is said to have helped strengthen morale among the old er officers and enlisted men who can now figure on a definite time when they can probably return to civilian life. The simple system established by the navy is: one point is given for each year of a man’s age; another point for each four months of serv ice. 'Fifty-three to 57 points are needed to apply for release, the dif ference depending upon the branch of the service. Thus a man who s 41 years old (41 points) and who las been in the navy for 4 years (12 points) could now apply for re- ease if in a branch to which the 53 quota applies. E^rmru vi • n v T «, £y rjsg WJ? • • « V ■ „.5L«r-4 41 Ed. Nou: Thu i Sm? »-| ranged with the Washington Bureau of National Weekly Service, 1616 Eye St. N. W^ Washington, D. C, to answer questions pertaining to servicemen and ■ veterans. These questions will he an swered in this column if addressed as , above. No replies eon be made by mail, ( but Blit paper will print answers to all questions received. ) Q.—How much of the coot of edu cation will the government pay un- i der the provisions of the G.l. bill I of rights? 1 A.—The Veterans administration will pay to the educational or train- ; ing institution of your selection, the customary cost of tuition, and . auch laboratory, library, in firm- ! ary and similar payments as are ' customarily charged. It may also ; pay for books, supplies, equipment r and such other necessary expenses . (excluding board, lodging and oth er living expenses and travel) as < are generally required by other stu dents at the institution. Such pay ments, however, shall not exceed $500 for an ordinary school year. The Veterans administration also ' will provide a subsistence allow- ance of $50 per month if you have ! no dependents, $75 if you have. This : may be reduced, however, if you ; attend on a part-time basis dr re- ; ceive compensation for work done as a part of your training. Q.—How much am I entitled to draw under the readjustment al lowance clause? A.—The amount varies—your lo cal State Unemployment Insurance ' office, Unemployment Compensa- : tion office or your U. S. Employ- l ment service office can give you | the exact amount However, to ; cover temporary periods of un- : employment alter discharge you i are entitled to compensation up to $20 a week for a period not exceed ing 52 weeks, depending on your length of service. Q. la a man entitled to mustering out pay if he is discharged for phys ical disability incurred in line of duty? A.. Vm, i«ct that he was dis- chargeu for physical disability does not make him ineligible for muster ing out pay. Q. Does the United States pay rent for World War cemeteries in Europe? A. The war department informs us that no rent is paid to France or Great Britain for the land on which our soldiers who were killed in World War I are buried. The land was purchased for burial rights in perpetuity. Q. Under what conditions must an employer give back to a veter an the job he held before entering service? A. Under the selective service act, the position he left must have been a permanent one, it must still be there, he must have completed his military service satisfactorily, he must still be qualified to perform the duties of the position and he must apply for re-employment within 90 days of his discharge. Q. How Is a veteran entitled to unemployment compensation under the G.L bill? A. If a veteran has reported to the Veterans Employment Branch of the United States Employment service and has been unable to get a job, he is entitled to unemploy ment benefits of $20 a week for each week he is unemployed, but for not more than 52 weeks. Q. Can a G.l. loan be obtained for payment of delinquent taxes on property already owned? A. Ves, proceeds of a guaran teed loan may be used to pay de linquent taxes or assessments on a home already owned, to repair a home, as well as to build or buy a home. Q. Does the government pay the interest on a G.l. guaranteed loan? A. The government will pay the interest on the guaranteed portion of a loan for the first year. If the loan is more than $2,000, the bor rower will pay interest on that por tion above $2,000 at 4 per cent. MPMHmim 1 BUY MORL.WftR BONDS f Mrs. W. F. White Claimed By Death Mrs. Mary Lillie Holliday White, 64, wife of William Frank White, of Plum Branch, died at the resi dence Friday afternoon at two o’ clock after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Plum / Branch Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 5:30 a’clock with her pastor, the Rev. W. E. Brant, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Foster Speer and the Rev. M. E. Boozer. Interment fol lowed in Plum Branch cemetery. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. James Stroth er and Mrs. Roy Strother, both of Plum Branch; one brother, J. T. Holliday, of McCormick; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. White was the daughter of the late William Robert Holliday and Katie Letitia White Holliday f Plum Branch. Pallbearers were J. L. Bracknell, H. D. Creswell, J. A. Self, D. R. Whit?, G. C. White and J. W. Cor ley. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. x J. H. Cheatham Claimed By Death J. H. (Tobe) Cheatham, 61, died at his home in Kansas City, Mo., on July 24th. He had been in ill health for several years. Inter ment was at Kansas City on July 26th. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cheatham of McCor mick. He is survived by his wife, five daughters, and one sister, Mrs. Tyra Walker, of McCormick. X . Buffalo Grange To To Meet August 13 Hare’s Trip To Europe Started; Mt. Carmel News l Mrs ' Robert Scott and mother, Office Kept Open Mrs. Anderson, of Greenwood, were * r I recent visitors of Mrs. W. A. Scott. Washington, Aug, 6. - Before I Mr. D J. McAllister spent th: leaving Washington Congressman wl ' l \ hls son ' Mr Butler Hare announced that his l oh “ McAllister, at Oconee State p ar lr office here would be kept open during the Congressional recess and until his return from Europe, where he has gone as a commit tee of seven appointed several Mrs. W. A. Scott was a recent visitor in Cross Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Inman Griffin and their charming daughter, Mis. months ago at the suggestion of| Louise ® riffin » of Atlanta, are the Secretary of State to study " sltlng Mr ' and Mrs r Hunter Mc - and report on the facilities and 1 ” ne y- Mrs. D. L. Bryson and Mrs. Alice opportunities for export trade in the various European countries. Other members of the commit tee are Congressman Rabaut of Frazier were guests of Mrs. Ida Black Sunday. Miss Carol Hester of Winthrop Michigan, O’Brien of Illinois, Kerr Colle ge spent the week end with of North Carolina, Stefan of Ne- ber P aren ^ s * ** er brother, Pat, was braska, Jones of Ohio and Gilles- a * so home for a visit pie of Colorado. Approximately ^ r * Bennie Hester of Texas, who 20 countries, including Germany bas been visiting relatives here and Russia, will be visited. some time, went to Anderson las The committee saUed from New week and ^ spending some time York on the Queen Mary on Sun- I w hh his sister, Miss Beffie Hester. day, August 5th, and hopes to re turn about the first of October. X Memorial Services For Sgt. Cothran The Buffalo Grange will meet Monday night, August 13th, at the Buffalo school house at 8:30 o' clock. Please all members try to be present. S. L. Britt, Master. \ a Revival Services At Mountain Creek ist Church Au gust 12 Through 17 The annual series of revival services of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church will begin Sunday "norning. August twelfth, and con tinue through Friday evening, Au- ust seventeenth. The schedule *°r Sunday calls for Sunday school ■at eleven o’clock in the morning followed by the morning preach ing service at noon, and the after noon preaching service at two hirty. There will be services each evening Monday through Friday, beginning at nine o’clock. The pastor is indeed pleased to announce that he will be assisted by the Rev. G. H. Moore, pastor f the South Main Street Church f Greenwood. Dr. Moore was with Mountain Creek for the revival meeting last year, and he is rc- urning at the unanimous request 'f the pastor and people of the church. Those who were privi- eged to hear Dr. Mcore last year will need no urging to come to the services again this year. He is a most able speaker, and brings to his hearers the type of messages which awaken a response in every heart. Sunday will be observed as Home Coming Day at Mountain Creek. Dinner will be served on the church grounds. A special in vitation is extended to all former members, and non-resident mem bers of the church to be present. Every one is cordailly invited to attend. A. D. Croft, | Pastor, i We hope for him a rapid recov ery under his sister’s skillful nurs ing. Mrs. Herschel Fife of Atlanta has been spending some time in Mt. Carmel with relatives. Mrs. W. B. Sharp is spending this week in Charleston or Folly Memorial services were held on I Beach. Mt. Carmel people regret- Sunday, August 5, at 4 p. m. at ted to see Master John Drew Cade, the First Baptist Church in York, who has been visiting his grand for Sgt. James W. Cothran, 21. mother and family some time, who was killed in action over Ger- leave. We will all miss his bright, many on July 7, 1944. cheery smile and kind words, and Sgt. Cothran was a graduate of hope he will come again soon. He the York high school in 1941, and accompanied Mrs. Sharp on her was employed with the Agricultu-1 trip to Charleston, ral Adjustment Administration be fore going into the service in 1943. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cothran, of Tirzah; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Sturgis and Miss Sybil Cothran; and two brothers, Joe and Paul Cothran, of| S gt. Charles Patterson, Jr., local Tirzah. (recruiter for the Women’s Army Sgt. Cothran was the grandson I Corps, today announced that to of Mr. J. T. Deason of McCormick. j aate n2 women from the Colum _ bia Station home office have en listed in the WAC. “Approximately 600 have joined ^ throughout the state including The Gir Scouts met at the those from CUnton _ New _ XX- WAC Enlistments Increase Girl Scout News Scout Hall August 7th. The fol lowing members were present: Johnell Caudle, Jan Parks, Anne Sanders, Janelle Henderson, Irma Joan Connor, Jacquelyn Bonnette, Bertha Mae Harris. We hope to meet more regularly and do better work now that most of our members are back from their vacation. —X * Free Cotton Classing Applica- berry, Abbeville, Edgefield, Green wood. McCormick and Saluda, continued Sgt. Patterson, “and fu ture enlistments look even bright er. More and more South Caro lina women are beginning to real ize that before the war with Japan can be won every available woman must contribute.” To enlist in the WAC a woman must be between 20 and 38 years of age, have no children under 14 and have at least 2 years of high school or the equivalent. “And aside from helping our fighting men,” concluded Sgt. Patterson, “one could hardly af- . ^ . ford to pass up the benefits to be tion By Aug. 15 received both during service and ‘after the war is over. The GI bil! of rights is one of the finest thing ever given the American peopl and it’s ‘yours’ for the asking.” It was pointed out that Japar has announced she will fight tc the bitter end, and as long as there is one American soldier ov erseas to face the enemy, the backing-up” jobs here at home must continue. Office of Marketing Services, U. S.l Save ^ aI hundred types of im- Department of Agriculture, wm P 0rtant assignments are now g.ven accept applications for free cot- ^ sact \ as me ? 1 1 caI technicians ton classification and market news 1 1 ".° en f. ral _ Ho#pita1 ?’ and aI . wayf service to organized cotton im provement groups under the Smith-Doxey Act, through Au gust 15, from all sections of the cotton belt. Heretofore applica tions from groups in South Caro lina have not been accepted af ter August 1. Instructions and application blanks may be obtained from county agricultural agents or OMS offices in Atlanta, Memphis, Dal las, Bakerfield, California and from all its cotton classing offi ces. Clemson, Aug. 4. — The time limit during which farm groups may apply for free cotton classi fication and market news service has been extended to Aug. 15, ac cording to notice received here by the Clemson Extension Service. Due to weather conditions which caused unusually late cot ton planting in many areas, the FISHING . . . cynics “Why anybody,’’ exclaimed a friend of mine, “gets any fun out of wading in a stream, sitting in a boat, or standing on the edge of a river or ocean by the hour just to try to catch fish is more than I can see.” He then went on with the usual patter of a non-fisherman aho- t how the fishermen he has watched never catch fish and the cost of each fish you might catch is oroh- ably 10 times what it would be to buy one in a fish store. He con cluded with the opinion that any one who thinks of fishing as a sport must have something wrong with his head. Having been a cynic about fish ing until a few years ago, I know how he felt. But, having become a fishing enthusiast since then, I also know why a fisherman can listen to this kind of talk without having it disturb him any more than a trout fly, landing on the surface of a brook, disturbs the water. Fishermen don’t expect others to understand. Nor can most of them explain the inner joy which comes from fishing. They just knoyr that when they have a rod in their hands all of the tension of living fades away and they enjoy almost total relaxation coupled with the ever-present anticipation of feeling a fish strike. THOUGHTS luck YOU HUU///M/ HE there is the need for clerks typists, drivers and teachers. All eligible women are urged tc contact Sgt. Patterson who is in Laurens and Clinton each Mon- dya, in Newberry on Tuesday, in Abbeville and Edgefield on Wed nesday, in Greenwood and McCor mick on Thursday and in Saluda on Friday. X We have the scientific infor mation to make any land highly productive. No soil need be poor if we want it to be rich. Scientists have made discoveries so vast in fields that apply to agriculture that if these discoveries were put into action, it would be equivalent to discovery of another continent with resources as extensive as those of America.” — George* If you love your soil enough to Scarceth, The Nation’s Agricul- really want your soil rich, it will ture, May 1945. not long remain poor. • -i. ..a* James Joyce, who got famous for writing a book about every thought man had for 24 hours, wouldn’t have had much to write about if his hero had been a fisherman. A fisherman does think — but he thinks about only one thing — fish! No matter whether he has all of ’he problems of the President of the United States resting on his shoulders, or is the town bum, his thoughts are probably very much Alike while fishing. He thinks about whether the bait he is using is the ^st bait, whether he should move 't in the water or hold it still, vhether he has picked a good sppt *r a poor one, whether the sun is ioo bright, the water too muddy, or the air too cold. His whole ocing concentrates on the prob lems of the moment. He loses '.11 track of time. He may carry on a conversation with a fellow fisher man, but his thought aren’t on it. One quiwer of his line and he will **op in the middle of a sentence in fant on hooking and landing hi* Ash. I -lave gone through spells of bad ’.uck when I felt embarrassed to bav« my family and neighbors ask me about my fishing. I have gone flut and fished all night without a pit*, gone somewhere else for a weekend with equally poor results, and reached the point where I dis- ttked having any mention of fishing made in my presence. But I have honestly never reached the point of discouragement where I had any thought of refusing to go fishing when the next opportunity came along. TRUTH .... envy The non - fisherman naturally thinks the enjoyment of fishing is measured by the number of fish you catch. He thinks of it sort of like baseball — a scorekeeping af fair. But actually the thrill comes from the dreams, the hopes, and the ever - present anticipation which accompanies fishing. The fisherman wants to catch fish, but only once or twice in a lifetime does he hook into a fish which gives him the keen sense of excitement that he is able to get from oic^ir- ing the battles with the fish that might have struck. The fisherman has a worldwide reputation * for disregarding the truth. A “fish story” is common ly accepted synonym for a highly exaggerated statement. But the fisherman should be forgiven, in the company of a hostile group of non-fishermen, for trying to justify his pastime by mentally catching the fish that got away or that nev er quite snapped at his hook. For he is not only trying to defend a form of enjoyment that they do not understand, but is also trying to re- live the excitement of the dreams which passed through his mind while gazing into the water. Make fun of the poor fisherman if you must. But don’t pity him. For he has found an enjoyment which has few equals and. if he were understood, would be the sub ject only of envy. X < L*********** KEEP FAITH1 \mffi us—u tybuyityV, WAR BONDS' -X-