Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 9 May 1941 — Page 2

POST DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1941

DISPELLING THE FOG

BY CHARLES MICHELSON

Congress is now mulling over the first tax bill of the defense era. It is purposed to raise three and a half billion dollears by the new levies, a program made necessary to avoid any greater increase in the National debt than we have to make. Naturally, nobody is happy at the prospect of heavier taxes, but it is pleasanMo relate that there are comparatively few fault-finders over the prospective obligations. The people realize that this country is up against a situation in which what has to be spent is of small importance, compared with what our failure to meet that situation involves. Of course, the man of small income thinks that the burden should be borne by the people who have more than he has. Obviously, the ten or twenty-thousand-a-year individual, accustomed to living on a commensurate scale, thinks he is being afflicted unduly, and the top-notch income receivers feel that they are already over-taxed. As a matter of fact, it is doubtful if a tax measure of any sort won universal approval, but now the grim requirement of the general sacrifice the prospective bill demands is being met rather cheerfully. As to the excise taxes—who would worry if one fewer cigarette went in a package ? An extra penny on a soft drink certainly calls for no great distress and as for the man who drinks the strong potions—what deep sorrow figures in an additional dollar a gallon whiskey? Actually, we are paying the bill for our own sins of omission—like the rest of the world. We were well on our way to a two-ocean navy twenty years ago. Had we kept to that design, that was interrupted by the Washington Disarmament Conference, we would not now haVe to be feverishly building up a great defense machine. Had we followed the example of nearly every other nation and adopted a policy of military training for our boys, we would not now be carrying on a draft, that interrupts so many careers. “Of All Sad Words”— If our two-ocean navy were an actuality and not merely a doubling of our ship strength in course of construction, for example, we would not now be watching Japan, wondering if she was going to go after the British and Dutch possessions that represent her empire expansion projects. Japan would, in all probability, never Have joined the Hitler axis had we not abandoned the idea of constant martial preparedness. But twenty years ago the whole world dreamed of a long period of peace. The nations had subscribed to anti-aggres-sion pacts; war was outlawed, theoretically and diplomatically. The people of our country, like those of England, France and the smaller countries, were weary of strife, and doubly weary of war taxes. Their governments followed the popular ambition, and disarmament seemed the realistic and economic course. So the world slept, while Germany was nursing her wounds and building up the most complete war engine ever conceived. So we find ourselves today doing in haste what we—had we had superhuman foresight—could have done at leisure, arming against the aspirants for world domination, and praying that we can build tanks, airplanes, and ships fast enough to get them to England and the other nations who are fighting against the enslavement that overtook a dozen fine, cultured, peaceable nations that have been overwhelmed by the Nazi juggernaut, before they, too, are added to the loot of the dictators. The tax bill will go through in the ordinary course of events. Doubtless there will be opposition by the same group that has opposed practically every stage of the defense program—not because they are against it, but because it is an Administration measure. Appeasement, a Futile Alternative Fortunately, there are not many on the minority side who adhere to this policy, and their number is dwindling constantly. The Isolationists continue to talk of a negotiated peace. Another Roosevelt speaking of those addicted to this line of thought, said: “There is but one way to get a righteous and lasting peace, and that is to beat Germany to her knees.” True, we were at open and declared war with Germany when Theodore Roosevelt used this language. He was praising his party for its loyalty to the then President’s policy. In the same speech he quoted Woodrow Wilson: “This intolerable thing, this menace of intrigue and force, which we now see so clearly as the German power; a thing without conscience, or honor, or capacity for covenanted peace, must be crushed.” The German psychology and habit of thought has not changed since the respective leaders of the two great American parties, a quarter of a century ago,' used these words— which, in effect, are the same as the expressions of the two leaders of today. So there will be no real partizan trouble about the tax bill —and little if any applause. Its burdens are simply a part of the necessities of an occasion when the country faces the gravest peril in its history. It is part of the price we pay for eminence among the world powers, and more particularly for the high standard of living that eminence brought with it. We are not only great and strong, but we are, likewise, the biggest prize that ever made a buccaneering regime’s mouth water. The buccaneer may realize that he cannot march in and hold us up for our wealth, but if he can take away our trade, kill our commerce by himself monopolizing the purchasing power of countries ’ now our customers, or by other means shut us off from the world markets, our wealth would pass to the aggressor, just the same. We have no choice in the weapons we require to maintain our status. It is idle to talk about a negotiated peace, or any other form of appeasement. We are confronted by a power that regards every treaty as a “scrap of paper.” The diplomatic books are cluttered with non-aggression pacts; tr9de agreements, commercial and amity accords, a world court—in fact all the technical machinery that could be devised for the avoidance of war. All the countries that have fallen under the heels of the pirate powers had these compacts—which the Axis outfit jettisoned off-hand. So we are up against the higher taxes—and no man can say how much besides. The Nation realizes it, which accounts for the general absence of grumbling about the pending tax bill.

MEXICAN LINK SPEEDED The road between Mexico City and Suchiate, on the Guatemala border, which is to be Mexico’s $20,000,000 contribution to the PanAmerican highway, will be completed by 1943. o

season. Trappers took in 200 pelts worth $5,000. One of the largest animals caught in the Central Adirondack region weighed 40 pounds and had a pelt 77 inches wide. — o SACCHARINE IS ORDERED

BEAVER PELTS LARGER

Old Forge, N. Y. —Beaver pelts •weyp large and, plentiful this -year during the infrequent 15-day open

Because of a shortage of sugar in Spain, the government has ordered. that saccharine be used in' all orange and lemon drinks.

New Tricks for

PARTY SANDWICHES by Dorothy Greig

Part of the fun of making party sandwiches is to cut them in interesting shapes, tiny rounds, long fingers, rolls, triangles.

mHOSE razzle dazzle bites, party A sandwiches, offer a real chance for originality. There are few rules and regulations governing how they should be made—dr of what. What fun for i#ie hostess with an imagination! She can blossom out with sandwiches fashioned of any kind of bread she wishes, not to mention tiny muffins, rolls, and the many members of the cracker family. Fillings can be sweet, sour, spicy, bland, tart, smooth, crunchy, thin, ! thick, light, heavy or w*hat have you. Her sandwiches may be served chilled and moist from the refrigerator, or dry and crisp, or hot and buttery. Quick, Mary Ann, hand me the breadknife. I feel a party coming on! I Unusual fillings? Try these: Vegetable Tomato Sandwich Spread 2 tablespoons butter cup celery, very finely chopped Vi cup onion, very finely chopped 1 can condensed tomato soup 2 egg's, beaten Melt the butter in a saucepan, add chopped onion and celery and cook until soft and yellow. Add the tomato soup and simmer 5-10

minutes. Then add eggs, cook slowly until thickened. Cool thoroughly. To make sandwich:—Spread both slices of bread with butter, then one slice with tomato sandwich filling. Put together and cut in finger lengths, squares or triangles. To make rolled sandwich:—Cut loaf of unsliced bread into 2 or 3 pieces. Then slice bread lengthwise, spread each slice with butter and sandwich spread and roll. Brush with butter and toast in broiler.

Bean with Bacon Sandwich Filling 1 can condensed bean with bacon soup \i cup chili sauce 2 tablespoons salad or mayonnaisa dressing Empty the bean with bacon soup, just .as it comes from the can, into a bowl. Add the chili sauce and salad or mayonnaise dressing and mix well. To make sandwiches:—Spread one slice of bread with butter and the other slice with the “Bean with Bacon” filling. Put together with lettuce or cole slaw. Makes 8-10 sandwiches. Note:—This mixture may be stored in refrigerator.

EXPORTS MANGANESE ORE Russian mineral products, passing through Istanbul, Turkey, last year consisted entirely of coal and manganese ore. o— - - Legal Notice NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION No. 7743 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Delaware County, State of Indiana, Executor of the estate of Mary Josephine Davis late of said County, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. BARI, G-. MANOR Date, May 3rd, 1941. Attest: Jesse E. Greene, Clerk Delaware Circuit Court Van L. Ogle, Atty. May 9-16-23 0 Legal Notice

REGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of \ Delaware County, Indiana, will, at 2:00 p. m. Central Standard Time on the 16th day of May, 1941 at the Clerk’s Office, Court House In the City of Muncie, in •said County, begin investigation of the applications of the following named persons, requesting the issue to the applicants, at the locations hereinafter set out. of the Alcoholic Beverage Dancing Permits and will, ^.t said time and place, receive information concerning the fitness of said applicants, and the propriety of issuing the permits applied for to such applicants at the premises named: John T. Campbell, 69328, (Restaurant), N. W. Cor. 12th St. and Burlington Drive, Muncie — Dancing Permit— Thornburg Hotel Co.—Hotel Roberts, 69320, (Hotel), High & Howard Sts.. Muncie—Dancing Permit— Paul Herbert Fisher, 69420, (Restaurant), 835 S. Walnut Street, Muncie—Dancing Permit— Said investigati'on will he open to the public, and public participation is requested. Alcoholic Beverage Commission of Indiana By JOHN F. NOONAN Secretary HUGH A. BARNHART Excise Administrator May 9.

Legal Notice

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The undersigned Board of Public Works and Safety, of Muncie, Indiana, will, up to the hour of 2:00 o’clock p. m. on Wednesday, the 21st day of May, 1941, at the office/of said Board in the Ci£y‘ Building in said City of Muncie, receive scaled proposals for the furnishing of the following: One eductor catch-basin cleaner, complete with own power and mounted on own frame ready to mount on truck chassis, eductor to have minimum of 1200 gallons wa-ter-tight body with necessary baffle plates; high pressure single storage I pump, all necessary pipe and hose, a complete unit. Also: one 6-ton truck chassis with cab over engine for mounting such eductor, to lie delivered to point of origin of said eductor. Each bid shall be accompanied by hon-eollusion affidavit of the bidder. Board of Public Works and Safety By WILBUR A. FULL, Clerk May 9-16 O Legal Notice

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Delaware County, Indiana, will, at 9:00 a. m. Central Standard Time on the 26th day of May, 1941 at the Clerk's Office, Court House in the City of Muncie, in said County, begin investigation of the application of the following named person, requesting the issue to the applicant, at the location hereinafter set out, of the Alcoholic Beverage Permit of the class, hereinafter designated and will, at said time and place, receive information concerning the fitness of said applicant, and the propriety of issuing the permit applied for to such applicant at the premises nalned: Yerkes Pharmacy, Inc., 69028, (Drug Store), 483 Hoyt Avenue, Muncie— Liquor Dealer— Said investigation will be open to the public, and public participation is requested. Alcoholic Beverage Commission of Indiana By JOHN F. NOONAN Secretary HUGH A. BARNHART Excise Administrator May 9

MAY COMPLETE WORK IN 3 YEARS

High Grades Will Exempt Students One Year Teire Haute, Ind., May 9.—In view of the national emergency, Indiana State Teachers College has announced a plan whereby average or above average students may complete the regular fouryear course leading to the A.B. and B.S. degrees in three years, Registrar Harry E. Elder announced. The new plan would permit many prospective draftees to finish their college work before they reach the present draft age of 21 years. Many students who have grade averages above C are expected to begin .working on the new plan in the approaching summer term. The plan calls for students to attend the three regular quarters of three academic years and the three summer terms in between. Students with grade averages of B or above will be permitted to carry one extra subject each term and can complete the regular requirement of 192 credits in a little less than three years. . Students with grade averages of C will not be permitted to carry extra courses until their last year, but they still can finish within three years by going to college the year round. Registrar Elder stated that the College expects no lowering of standards in the speedup, but that many faculty members think that it will prove an incentive for even more earnest academic work.

o —- BATHING SUITS BANNED

Acapulco, historic Pacific port resort of Mexico, has prohibited men and women from appearing on the streets in bathing suits because it woqld be “most unedifying” for American tourists. —» o—— Legal Notice NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION

Notice is hereby given by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie, Indiana, that it is desired to make the following described public improvements in the City of Muncie, Indiana, as authorized by the following numbered preliminary Improvement Resolutions, adopted by said Board on the 7th day of May, 1941, to-wit: Improvement Resolution No. 834— 1941, for con sir 11 c t to n of euro and gutter on both sides of 9th Street from Utica Avenue to Batavia Avenue.

Improvement Resolution No. 835— 1941, for construction of curb and gutter on Manhattan Avenue from Memorial Drive to 16th Street. Improvement Resolution No. 836— 1941, for construction of curb and gutter on Milton Street from Centennial Avenue to Cromer Avenue and on Cromer Avenue from Milton Street to Walnut Street.

All work done in the making of said described public improvements shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Improvement Resolution, as numbered, adopted by the Board of Public Works on the above named date, and the drawings, plans, profiles and specifications which are on file in the office of said Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie, Indiana. The Board of Public W’orks and Safety has fixed the 28th day of May, 1941, as a date upon which remonstrances may be filed or heard by persons interested in, or affected by, said described public improvements, and on said date at the hour of 2:00 o’clock P. M., said Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at its office in said City for the purpose of hearing and considering any remonstrances which may have been filed, or which may have been presented; said Board fixes said date as a date for the modification, confirmation, recinding, or postponement of action on said remonstrances; arid on said date will hear all persons interested o whose property is affected by said pro posed improvements, and will decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property abutting and adjacent to the proposed improvement and to the said. City will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed improvements, as estimated by the City Civil Engineer. Board of Public Works and Safety of Muncie, Indiana. By WILBUR A. FULL, Clerk

May 9-16

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Phone 2-1141

KANSANS TO FEED BIRDS

Manhattan, Kas.—Kansas farmers hope to decrease insect infestation this year by feeding nonmigratory birds during the difficult winter months. The state forest service is sponsor of the plan. ARE SURVEYING R, R. GROSSINGS All Hazards In Delaware County Are Being Checked A survey of all railroad crossings in the City of Muncie, including those in the following Delaware county cities and towns, Albany Eaton Gaston Selma and Yorktown was started recently by representatives of the State Highway Commission and the U. S. Public Roads Administration. All grade crossings whether on state highways or not will be included in the study which is a part of the statetvidq program to obtain data for future safety programs. The survey party for local crossings is composed of V. D. Merrick and C. A. Stier. It is estimated that it will require three weeks to obtain the necessary data which will be transmitted to the Bureau of Highway Planning in Indianapolis for tabulation along with similar information on crossings in other Indiana cities and towns. The local survey is one of a series being made in all incorporated cities and towns of Indiana and in all unincorporated towns having a population of 1000 or more the State Highway Commission reported. Approximately S’Q percent of the crossings included in the program have been surveyed at this time. Cities and towns in the southern part of the state are being surveyed during the winter months taking advantage of the milder weather that usually prevails. The purpose of this statewide survey is to determine methods for increased traffic safety at railroad crossings and to establish through a hazard rating of each crossing, a preferential list of crossings to guide future highway improvement and construction programs. The information collected will be used by highway engineers as a basis for determining what is needed to improve safety and traffic conditions at each particular crossing. Legal Notice t-otk-’k to liiooklts

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Board of Public Works- and Safety will, up to the hour of 2:00 o'clock p. in. on Wednesday, the 21st day of May, 1941, at the office of said Board in the City Building: in the City of Muncie, Indiana, receive sealed proposals for the selling and delivering to said City the' following: One (1) Semi-Trailer of approximately Twenty (20) ton capacity and having a deck widtli of ap-' proximately Nine (9) feet and length of Twenty (20) to Twentyfour (24) feet. All bids shall be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit of the bidder. Board of Public Works and Safety of Muncie, Indiana. By WILBUR A. FULL,

Clerk.

May 2-9

Hull’s Cousin ‘Comfortable’ On WPA Job

Denver.—Secretary of State Cordell Hull is “still one of the Tennessee hillbilly Hulls,” according to a first cousin, George H. Hull, elderly WPA clerical worker. In their youth the two Tenues see Hulls, George from Morgan county and Cordell from Clay county, together rode crude log rafts down the Cumberland river to the Nashville lumber market. With ihanhood the two lumbermen, descendants of hardy pioneer stock, parted and one became a national figure while the other came to Colorado to become a street car

Legal Notice

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given th^it the Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Delaware County, Indiana, will, at 2:00 p. m. Central Standard Time on the 16th day of May, 1941 at the Clerk's Office, Court House in the City of Muncie in said County, begin investigation of the applications of the following named persons, requesting the issue to the applicants, at the locations hereinafter set out, of the Alcoholic Beverage Dance Permits of ttm class hereinafter designated and will, at said time and place, receive information concerning the' fitness of said applicants, and the propriety of issuing the permits applied for to such applicants at the premises named: James T. Kraus, 69183, (Restaurant), 1407 S. Walnut St., Muncie— Dance Permit— William L. Gump, 69097, (Restaurant), Smith & Broadway, Yorktown —Dancer Permit— Augustus Donovan, 69094, (Restaurant), Smith St. & State Road 32, Yorktown—Dance Permit— Said investigation will be open to the public, and public participation is requested. Alcoholic Beverage Commission of Indiana By JOHN F. NOONAN Secretary HUGH A. BARNHART Excise Administrator

Legal Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A.MEND.MFNT OF ZONING ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given to the citizens of Muncie, Indiana, that public hearing on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, which is now pending before the Common Council of the City of Murlcie, Indiana, will he held in the city council chamber in the City Hall at 7:30 p. m., on the 19th day of May, 1941, at which time and place any objections to such amendment or change will be heard. The proposed amendment or change to be made is as follows: To amend, supplement and change the present Zoning Ordinance of said City of Muncie, Indiana, so as to transfer to the business district, to the six hundred (600) square foot area district and to the eighty (80) foot height district the following described territory in said City of Muncie, .Indiana, to-wit: Lots numbered eighteen (18), nineteen (,19), twenty-(20), and tweiityone (21) in B16ck U in Fairlawn, an addition to the City cf Muncie, Indiana. SakJ proposed ordinance far such amendment or change of said present Zoning Ordinance has been referred to the City Plan Commission of said City of Muncie, and has been considered, and said City Plan Commission has made its report approving the same; information concerning such proposed amendment or change is now on file in the office cf said City Plan Commission, for public examination. Said hearing will be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Muncie, Indiana. (Seal) J. CLYDE DUNNINGTON, City Clerk, and Clerk of the Common Council of the City of Muncie, this 6th day of May, 1941. May 9-16

motorman—and later /i WPA worker. Although they haven’t seen each other for years, they correspond regularly. “Fame hasn’t changed Cordell,” George said. A man in overalls means just as much to him as someone in a plug hat and spats.’’ Referring to himself, the WPA worker, Hull explained: “lt‘s hard to find work when you are getting old, but I have a comfortable home and the family manages to keep alive.” o— SMALL EARNER PAYS TAXES

Not persons of large incomes but the typical motorist who earns $30 a week or so is shouldering the major share of the tax burden in most states. The states collect about 35 per cent of all their tax revenues through state taxes on gasoline, registration fees, and miscellaneous motorist levies.

MY MW GAS RANGE MAKES ME FEEL 10 YEARS YOUNGER! COOKING IS SO MUCH FASTER, EASIER, SURER OF SUCCESS EVERY TIME!

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FIND OUT ABOUT NEW SPEED gj|g

Stop in this week ami see how the new Gas Ranpes speed up every type of cooking! New-style top burners make the "kettle boil” faster. Smokeless speed broiler cuts broiling time almost in half. Fast pre-heating oven sA-s minutes every time you roT^jor bake. What’s more—oven ln^.t control makes "fancy cooking” as easy as your everyday standbys.

Central Indiana Gas Company

A couple of bad eggs...

but why blame the hen ?

A bad egg does turrt up once in a while ... but that’s not a sensible reason for destroying all the good eggs ... or for taking it out On the hen. Beer retailing in America is something like that. The vast majority of beer retail establishments are clean, law-abiding, wholesome places. And still there may be a few “bad egg” retailers who violate the law or permit anti-social conditions. The brewing industry wants these undesirables eliminated entirely . , , to protect your right to drink good

beer . . . and our right to make it. And also to protect the many benefits brought by the beer industry to Indiana...such as the 14,831 jobs created ... and beer’s $14,054,194 annual payroll. Beer contributed $1,376,132.84 last year in taxes to help pay the cost of government in this' state. You can help us in our program of law enforcement, if you will, by (l) patronizing only the legal and reputable places that sell beer and (2) by reporting any abuses to the proper law enforcement authorities.

BEER... a beverage of moderation