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riON. D. C.—For better
or wdnt, the edministratloo fs com
mitted to a policy of rapUd decontrol
of aA price oeillncs, both ott corxf-
modities and labor. This policy, in
direct contrast to ttte previously an
nounced policies of President Tru
man, as events show, was forced
upon the administration apparently
by b combination ‘of business and
coniNsslonaK leaders and the loud
wattrof the people during the put
few Weeks over the meat shorW«e.
Whether this, combination represents
a majority- cif the American people
or not likely will, be determined at
the polls "November
Also, whether the. new M free mar
ket" will level off as some predict
or whether the nation is bent upon
a period of inflation -boom and
bust,” only the future will determine
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Compliance with the new eoo-
cressional reorranication law
which requires lobbyists to reg
ister and five their salaries and
the organisation which backs
them. Is bringing to light some
interesting facts. For instance,
it reveals that the National Fed
eration. of Post Office clerks
hires two lobbyist^ one E. C.
Halbeck who receives $8,000 and
expenses and another, Leo E.
George, who is paid $10,000 and
expenses. Who would believe
that post office clerks, protected
as they are by civil service,
would need lobbyists in congress
to protect their interests? Then
there is the American Medical
Association which hires Joseph
S. Lawrence at a salary of $15,-
•00 plus $5,000 a year set aside
annually as a retirement fund,
plus expenses up to $2,400 to
fight the battle of the doctors
on the congressional front. An
other high priced lobbyist is
Lachlan Macleay representing
the Mississippi Valley association
at an annual saibury of $15,000
and expenses; William & Snow
representing the American Fish
eries association cooperative and
other canneries at about $11,000
per year. The American Legion
has three men on their staff,
Barry V. Hayden, Jr. at $4300,
Francis F. Sullivan at $7200 and
CcL John Thomas Taylor at
ftt^OO annually. The American
National _
pays F. K. Moltln $9^00 plus a’
$501'bonus. Some of the IMF*
lobbyists include Nela Fetor AH-
f ass. International Associatien of
Machinists, $8,000; W. D. John
son, railway ceuductors, $6,500
with a raise to $8AM after No
vember 1; Jonas A. McBride, lo
comotive firemen and enginemen,
$7,000; D. CV Cone, railroad sig
nalmen, $5,280; John W. fedel-
man. Textile workers, CIO, $5,-
200; EsM'C. Bassett, railroad
trainmen, $7409; E. L. Doyle,
maintenance of way employees,
$8,600; George D. Riley, railway
and steamship clerks, $4436; W*'
C. Hushing, American Federa
tion of Labor. $7480, and others.
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Ten nationally known educators,
representing all phases of the Amer
ican educational system and headed
by George F! Zook, president of the
American Council on Education, as
chairman, has completed a report to
the state department on educational
problems of the military government
in Germany, after a three weeks
tour of the American cone in Ger- *
many.
Among other things, the report
urges encouragement of the major
purpose of German education to de
velop a democratic and peaceful way
of life; elimination of class distinc
tion in elementary, secondary and
vocational, schools; encouragement
of teacher training since under the
denazification program more than
half all school teachers were ousted;
vocational and profession studies
and assistance to students from all
class levels in universities; youth ac
tivities programs among voluntary
associations to train youngsters in
the Democratic way of life; adult
education to place greater emphasis
on current economic and social prob
lems; administrative control which
admits no compromise in setting as
objectives for the German people the
ideals of freedom of teaching, free
dom of private and public expres
sion and freedom of publication and
a continued veto power of the edu
cational and religious affairs branch
of the military government over un
democratic proposals of the educa
tion ministry;, more adequate space
available for teaching and for living
accommodations in university com
munities and a revival of cultural
contacts In the form of American
publications and documentary flimi
to strengthen the latent forces of
democracy.
County Council To
Meet Nov. 5th At
House
The fall meeting of the County
Council of Farm Women will, be
Ijeld Tuesday, Nov. 5, 10 o’clock, at
the Community House in McCor
mick. Mrs. D. McL. McDonald,
Executive Secretary S.. C. T. B.
Association, Columbia, and Dr.
Mauldin J, Boggs, Jr., Co. Health
Director, will speak on How to
Organize a County T. B. Associa
tion.
Other features of the program
will be the Cfttfr President’s re
ports, plant exchanges and a tour
of the mill that is now being built
in McCormick.
Mrs. J. W. Bracknell, President
of the Council, will preside and the
the Chestnut-Ridge Home Demon
stration Club will be hostess.
Matilda Bell,
Co. Home Dem. Agent.
Eastern Star
Organized
Plum Branch
School News
We .learned about Bedloe Island.
It is neat New York City. About
twenty people live on Bedloe Is
land. They take care of the
Statue' of - Liberty. *
I would like to go to Bedloe Is
land and see the Statue of Lib
erty.
I would like to see the big light
in the Statue’s hand.
Bill Morgan,
Grade 2.
Clean Plate:
Helen Bodie,
George E. Parks,
Joyce Gable,
Dannie Reynolds,
Bill Morgan,
Janice Coleman,
Billy Jean Seigler,
Melvin Leverette,
Janet White,
jean Willis.
Lewis Jennings,
Bobbie Langley,
Ellen White,
John Luther Bracknell,
Christine Reynolds,
Robert Lee Gable,
Larry Bowick,
Emajane Miner,
Edward Strother,
Kathryn Gable,
Winnie Sue Langley,
Marjie Brown,
Eugene Finley,
Margaret White,
jean Wilkie,
Howard White,
Ben Allen White,
Raymond White,
Lila Gable,
jean Creswell,
Emogene Jennings, ~ Z
Lions Club To Hold
Hallowe’en Carnival;
Proceeds Go To Help
Light Football Field
The MpCormick Lions Club will
sponsor a Hallowe’en Carnival
Thursday, October 31, at the com
munity house beginning at .7:30
p. m.
Admission: 25 cents for adults;
10 cents for children.
The funds from this carnival will
be given to the McCormick High
School Athletic Association to go
toward lighting the football field.
The public is cordially invited.
Lots of fun is guaranteed for
one and all.
Nylons To Be
Given To Winners
In Legion Auxiliary
Membership Drive
A special membership campaign
in the Fifth District, American Le
gion Auxiliary, Department of
South Carolina, has been an
nounced by the Fifth District
membership chairman, Mrs. Oscar
Franklin, of Greenwood.
The campaign opened October 20,
and closes November 2 at mid
night.
Mrs. Haskell Henley, of The
Smart Shop, has donated beautiful
nylen hose as awards to the most
active members in the campaign.
The Auxiliary member securing
the me st members, renewals or
new ones, each week during the
campaign will receive one pair of
nylons. The first week ended Oc
tober 26 and the second week ends
November 2. That member secur
ing the most members, new or Re
newals, during the two weeks cam
paign will receive a box of nylons.
(3 prs.)
Contestants may report their
members secured at the end of
each week to their District mem
bership chairman on a postal card.
The Fifth District includes Ab
beville, Calhoun Falls, Greenwood,
McCormick, Newberry, Ninety Six
and Ware Shoals. Mrs. C. K. Ep-
tlng, of McCormick, is District
, president.
j The. annual meeting of the Fifth
District will be held in McCormick
'soon and the winners of the nylons
will be announced at this meeting.
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W. M. U. Meets
Mine Chaper of the Eastern
Star, U. D. O. E. S:, was organized
here on. Friday evening, Oct. 18th,
with 37 charter members.
Among the many distinguished
out-of-town guests were Mr. L. A.
Turnage, Worthy Grand Patron,
and Mrs. Turnage, past Grand
Matron of Hartsville; District Dep
uty Grand Patron Mr. Mattison
of Honea Path and others from
Abbeville and Greenwood who as
sisted them in • exemplifying the
work and installing the following
officers:-
Worthy Matron—Mrs. Irene B.
Gilbert,
Worthy Patron — Mr. Jack
Scruggs,
Associate Matron—Mrs. Ferol A.
Bell,
Associate Patron — Mr. W. N.
Smith,
Secretary — Mrs. Catherine
Hanna,
Treasurer—Mr. Joseph A. Sibert,
Conductress—Mrs. Mae S. White,
Associate Conductress — Mrs.
Frances S. Bradley,
Adah—Mrs. Iris J. Bussey,
Ruth—Mrs. Bettye W. Dorn,
‘Esther—Mrs. Annie W. Strom,
Martha—Mrs. Sallie L. Dowtin,
Electa—Mrs. Rebecca Dowtin,
Chaplain—Mrs. Eula P. Keown,
Organist—Mrs. Mildred H. Tal
bert, ’ .
Marshal—Mrs. Jamie L. Smith,
Warder—Mr. J. E. Bell,
Sentinel—Mr. S. O. Bouknight.
A social hour was enjoyed when
sandwiches and iced punch were
served.
The regular meeting of this or
ganization will be held on each
3rd Thursday evening at the Mc
Cormick Masonic Hall.
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Honorable Disehar ges
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T-5 Wilbur
ARMY
O. White,
entered
service April 2, 1945, discharged
Oct. 4, 1946. Wears Asiatic Pacific
Service medal, Good Conduct med
al, Victory medal, Occupation
medal Korea, and Meritorious
Unit award. Served with 340th
Engineer Construction Battalion.
Pvt. James R. McKinney, entered
Q. Would it be possible for my son
to be enrolled at eollefe for the Feb-
rnary term, since he is still overseas
tmt expects to be home very soon?
He attended college for one year un
der the army specialised, training
program prior to being inducted into
active service.—H. A. C., Fetentbnrg,
N. J,
A. No, not ordinarily. Your son is
not a veteran until he receives his
discharge and only veterans are eli
gible for GI benefits.
Q. My husband has been in serv
ice over 42 months and was overseas
and a prisoner of war for 11 months.
In January he had a chance to sign
a paper to get oat immediately, or
to stay in indefinitely. He signed to
stay in indefinitely, since he thought
he would not be sent back overseas
since he was a prisoner of war. Now
they have sent him overseas for 25
months. Since he has been in serv
ice over 42 months, can he now
rescind all other statements signed
by him and ask for a discharge at
this time?—Mrs. D. M. AV little
Rock, Ark.
A. It would make a difference if
your husband is an officer or an
enlisted man. If he Is not an offi
cer, he has the privilege of asking
for a discharge. If an officer, there
are eight categories of service from
which he can choose. I believe in
either case if he has served 24
months overseas, he can be released
by Dec. 31, 1946.
Q. In the Sept. 19 issue, the fol
lowing question and answer appeared
in the Veterans Question Box col
umn: “Q. My son was drafted in the
army April 30, 1945 when he was 18
and he has been overseas since Dec.
1945. Can you tell me when he will
be eligible for discharge?—Mrs. P. A.
C.. Randclman, N. C. A. The latest
ruling is that ah men with 20 months
service as of Sept. 30 will be dis
charged by that d*te and all **i*ws
who have 13 months service as 4*
Oct. l t wifi be discharged as of No».
36, 1946.* Our question is, does the
above apply to both officers and en~
listed men? In.one ease, the oTH- _
cer hkd signed tp remain in the-
army until June 30,1946 but receive*
orders for overseas duty before fhfit *'
date^ because bb had rio tour of ddty*"
overseas. At the predent time he'4»«
still overseas. In the Other Ihstancat*;
the effleer had Signed to remain «u ^
the army until DeOv- If, 1946 after h*
had returned from overseas. He te^
now- stationed in the states. In both'
eases, the men enlisted In the servi tw
in 1942.—Mrs. H. P. K. and Mis. G.-
p. b., Taft, Cal.
A. No, the same regulations. 9o nflt T .
apply to officers as for enlisted men.
Officers have eight categories from
which to expose, the net of WhWSs -
is that they can apply fpr release M
any time after 24 or more .motrflm-*
service. »
Q.- My mother had applied Tor
allotment in March 1946 and has nbt^
received anything up to date. Her.,
son, overseas now, re-epdisted for on*
more year, and . will be ouf of th*-
army in January 1947. He writes
that money, ,1s being deducted from
his pay every tppnth for the afidt-
ment and asks in every letter If sin
is getting any support yet. Can yo*
tell me .why she has not received R-
and how much longer will she ham
to wait?' Will he get the monsf
back that’s being deducted from Im
pay if she docs not receive tire al
lotment?—M. A. A., Omaha, Nek.
A. She will eventually receive *
the money deducted fiom her sen* >
pay. Write to the Office of Depcak-.
dency Benefits, U. S. Army, Newark
2, New Jersey, giving your son’s IJif
name, rank and serial number, ft®
I am sure they will straighten thr
matter out for youf.
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To The People Of
McCormick County
As most of you know, I took over
Tuberculosis X-Bip
Clinic
The McCormick County
as supervisor of this county on Department will hold an IX-
October 1st, this year.
I have been getting my bearings
and findings out the things that I
must do, so I am hoping the peo-
Clinic for Tuberculosis at 10 jl.
on November 4th and 5th. Aj
one wanting an Xrray may Joe
one at this time.. The cost of m
service Dec. 14, 1945, discharged pie will cooperate with me and X-ray will be Jl^Q.
June 26, 1946. Wears Good Con-'give me a chance to do the things'
duct medal and Victory medal, [that you have a right to expect
Served with 14th Armored Field through the supervisor’s office.
Artillery Battalion. | As most of you know, the grand
| Cpl. Melvin D. Willis, entered jury has recommended and our
service Jan. 27, 1944, discharged delegation has asked, that we make
May 12, 1946. Battles and cam- some improvements at the prison
paigns, Rhineland and Central Eu- j camp, so I have started moving in
rope. Wears EAME Service medal, | material and expect to build a
Good Conduct* medal, and Victory' small stockade, using prison labor
medal. Served with 9th Field Ar- where it can be used to advantage,
Janie Gable,
Elise Langley,
Jo Miner,
Joanne Seigler.
Malcolm Garnett.
Hallowe’en Party
Don’t forget the Hallowe’en
Party at one o’clock Friday after
noon. Bring your nickels and
dimes. There will be a program;
good things to eat, and lots of
fun for every one.
On Friday, Oct. 25, Miss Louise
Bracknell talked to the students
about the Bible. The Creation of
the World, the story of Noah’s ark,
Cain and Abel were stories that
she told us. Each story she illus
trated by using pictures on a
flannelgraph. Every person en
joyed stories. We hope that she
will soon be back again.
Elise Langley,
Grade 6.
The Y. W. A. of the local Bap
tist W. M. U. met Monday eve
ning of last week at the new
home of Mrs. Travis Dorn on Au
gusta avenue with Mrs. John N.
Talbert associate hostess. Mrs.
A. C. Kehaya, president, was in
charge. Community mission work
was announced for November and
plans made to send Miss Sarah
Taylor, formerly a member of this
organization, now a missionary to
South America, a Christmas box.
Miss Mary Remsen was in charge
of the program “Southern Baptists
and Their Investments.” Those
taking part were Mrs. William
Patterson, Mrs. T. J. Sibert, Jr.,
Mrs. Howard Watkins, Mrs. Jennie
Lee, Misses Bettye Fuller, Matilda
Nichols, Martha Rucker and Marie
Sharpton. A chapter from the
book “Stewardship In the Life of
Women” was taught by Mrs. J. E.
Scott.
During the social hour Mrs.
Nettie R. Shrine, a recent bride,
was given a kitchen shower and
the hostesses served refreshments.
tillery Battalion.
Pfc. Harley R. Long, entered
service June 4, 1943, discharged
Feb. 2, 1946. Battles and cam-
Mrs. Arina Bowen
Begins Hospital Warfe
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Mrs. Anna Ferqueron Bcrarra^
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. X. '79L
Ferqueron - of McCormick, » n:am
resident nurse, at the De Is mxamr
State School near McCormsaSt.
Mrs. Bowen is well qualilir£a HXmr
as skilled labor is scarce and hard ^
to get; so please don’t expect t0J | t hi S POSlfon havtn B been gesract-
much of me through the wint r' ^ ’f‘T ? 01
months as the most we can do is, Sch ° o1 <>* Nursing In Auguxm. tfc,.
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paigns, Northern France, Rhine- repair bad places In the roads and the Univ e r slty Hasp**!*
land, and Central Europe. Wears do light machine work when the uHa lhe Saunders M eimra*
Victory medal, American Theatre weather permits. And please don’t h ® j „ d rec3Kats
service ribbon, EAMET Service ask for top soli in your drives and £ mduvkU
medal, Asiatic Pacific Theatre yards while your school bus, mail .
medal, Philippine Liberation ?.nd carrier, and doctors are stuck in a ,, „
Good Conduct medal. Served with mud hole on the main roads.
C. E. Wilkie.
483rd MP Escort Guard Company.
NAVY
Herbert Addison- Caudle, Yeoman
3rd class, entered service June 8.
1943, discharged Aug. 3, 1946. Wears
American Area Campaign medal
, Asiatic Pacific Area medal, and
, Victory medal. Served with USS
Markab.
| John Edward Dorn, Mailman
3rd class, entered service Dec. 15.
11944, discharged July 18, 1946.
i Wears American Area medal and
j Victory medal. Served with USS
Eugene A. Greene.
More Local Women
Becoming Eligible
To Join American
security of America.’”
i Four classifications of wswa*
now eligible, to membership »
Auxiliary were listed Ijy
Strom as follows:
| 1. Wives, mothers, sisters xa*'
daughters of members of the
erican Legion.
2. Wives, mothers, sister* tspM
Church Notice
t • a z. wiyto, muwieio,
LiCglOll Auxiliary daughters of person? who lost
lives in either Wei*} War I
More local women are becoming World War EL
eligible to membership in the Am- | 3. Wives, mothers, sisters,
erican Legion Auxiliary every day daughters of veterans of
as the war veterans in their fami- war who have di$g„3inpe
lies enroll in the American Legion, able discharge from war service
Mrs. C. R. Strom said at the Am-| 4. Wpmep who thqnselva mcae
erican Legion Auxiliary meeting enrolled in the arpi*# form- im
Oct. 3rd, explaining the Auxiliary’s either war.,
eligibility rules. \ 'The Auxiliary is inviting i& afiT
I wish to thank relatives, “Whenever a veteran becomes a these women to takevadvantaps;**!'
friends, and neighbors, for every member of the American Lfegion,” their privilege as rapidly a*’’Sfc'W
card, letter, gift and all the beau- she said, “the women of his im- become eligible and join
tiful flowers that I received dur- mediate family become eligible to Thomas J. Lyon, Jr., Unit,'" 7.S?3e
ing my recent illness at the Uni-1 the American Legion Auxiliary. Strom continued. “We know th'**
Card Of Thanks
The pastor, Rev. Foster Speer,
will conduct services at Asbury
Methodist Church at Meriwether
Sunday, November 3rd, at 11 a. m.
versity Hospital and at home.
It was impossible for me to see
each one in person.
Mrs. T. M. Dorn.
i They can share his Legion activi-^111 enjoy and benefit by Hat a
ties with him and help him in the sociation with other womseii
work the Legion is doing for the | veterans’ families In Legion
welfare of veterans and for the ^ies.” ,