Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 5 September 1941 — Page 2
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POST-DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1941
POLITICIANS SEE WAR MOOD TREND IN STATE
People Beginning to Realize Hitler Must Be Conquered Small stories which are popping up frequently in state newspapers about such-an-such a union local adopting anti-isolationist resolutions are causing Hoosier politics to “sit up and sniff the wind.” Does this mean, they ask, that there is a trend away from isolationist sentiments beginning among the rank and file in Indiana —a state long recognized as one of the strongholds of isolationism? 'Or are these resolutions being put through at the direction of “interventionist” - labor chieftains from the Eastern seaboard and. although passed by a majority of the locals’ membership, represent no actual change “at heart” in sentiment at all? It is all-important to State politicians to recognize this change, if there is one. Many of them are getting ready to announce their candidacies this fall and winter for offices in next year’s election. And they certainly don’t want to “come out” on isolationist platforms, if there is a trend away from that viewpoint. In such case, if they are isolationists at heart themselves, they probably will cleave strictly to domestic issues. Walter Frisble, new state secretary of the CIO says that there is a definite trend away from isolationist sentiment among the members of his union—a union which has among its leaders one of the nation’s most powerful isolationists, John L. Lewis. “In the last month and one half,” he said, “between 35 and 50 per cent of the state CIO locals have adopted resolutions favoring any policy to prevent a Nazi victory.” Only last June, the state CIO convention at 'Muncie passed an anti-convoy resolution. Surprising Switch 'Mr. Frisbie said that he was certain that, in view of the present sentiments, this resolution would not be passed today. “It is a surprising switch in sentiment,” he said. “I think it is due to a realization that if Hitler is able to crush Russia and England, we are in the position of facing alone this madman whose only motive is conquest.” The state CIO secretary said that the resolutions were being adopted by the locals “on their own volition” and that there was no direction from anyone, either in Indiana or outside. * He predicted that the state CIO executive council would adopt some policy on isolationism, probably in accordance with the policy adopted by a majority of the locals, at its meeting here next month. “Personally,” he said, “I feel that it is a matter of preventing the collapse of England, Russia and China. I don’t see anyway for us to )tay out of it.” A. F. of L. Goes “All Out” The State Federation of Labor is definitely committed to the prof ram of all out aid”, according to Carl Mullen, president. A resolution has been drawn up by the Executive Board of the State A. F. of L. to present to the state convention opening at Evansville on Sept. 15, endorsing “all out aid to Britain and to those who are fighting Hitler and his Axis allies.” “We hoi?e that war can be kept from our shores,” the resolution states, “but if it becomes necessary to send planes, material and men to defend democracy—when that day comes, we are confident the state A. F. of L. will give fullest support. The task of gauging this seemingly anti-isolationist trend is more a problem for the Republicans than for the Democrats since the latter are committed pretty much by party affiliation to follow President Roosevelt’s foreign policy. ’ Can Follow Willkie State Republicans have the opportunity to follow Wendell WilIkie’s pro-administration foreign policy, the isolationist policy of the state’s Republican Congressmen and Senator, or of evading the whole controversial issued by just sticking to domestic issues. Another question arising from this seeming anti-isolationist trend in the ranks of Indiana labor to plaque state politicians is whether if will spread to the farmers, most of whom are staunchly isolationist. “It looks like we’ll have to take hourly readings of the political atmosphere this year,” commented one politician who plans to run for a state office next year. “And none of us had better ‘pop off’ before we know which way the wind is blowing.”
LIEUTENANT NOW A, PRIVATE Denvef-.—First Lieut. Earl W. Larson didn’t care for his $262 a month post in the Army reserve corps. He said he wasn’t seeing enough action. He walked into a Denver recruiting office and signed up as a private in the marine corps at a salary of $21 a month.
GOAT MOTHERS 9OLT Salinas, Cal.—When Harry Meldrin’s colt gets big enough to whinny for its mother, it may be rewarded by seeing a motlierlylooking goat wander over in response. . When the colt’s mother died it was given to a goat for adoption.
Democratic Editors and Guests to Gather at French Lick. Sept. 19 and 20.
Indianapolis, Sept. 4.—Democratic editors from Indiana and Kentucky and their guests will enjoy a full program of entertainment during their annual two-day outing at the French Lick Springs Hotel on September 19 ahd 20, Pfiul Feltus, President, pointed outtoday. On Friday the annual golf tourney will be held with the editors and their guests competing for the Taggart Cup. While the men are competing on the golf course, the women will engage in a putting contest with a silver trophy for the winner. Dinner will be served in the Convention Hall Friday evening, following which the golf awards will be presented, moving pictures shown and a dance held in the main lobby. Saturday morning has been left free of a scheduled program except for a meeting of the Democratic State Committee. The Democratic editors will hold their formal business session at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The ladies wiir participate in a ‘'Tournament of Progress” on the north porch while the editorial meeting is.in session. All editors and their guests will attend the reception at 4 o’clock Saturday for Postmaster-General Frank Walker, Governor Keene Johnson of Kentucky and Governor Henry F. Schi’icker of Indiana. The annual banquet of the Editorial Association at which Mr. Walker, Governor Johnson and Governor Schricker will be the principal speakers, will be Saturday evening. A number of distinguished Hoosier Democrats will come from Washington for the outing this year. Reservations snoma be made direct with the Fre nch Lick Springs Hotel and should be completed immediately as a record crowd will attend the outing.
ROADS REBUILT FOR MANEUVERS
Alexandria, La.— Because the army likes to use the back roads, some of the little-used arteries of Louisiana are getting a thorough overhauling in preparation for the gigantic maneuvers set for September. More convenient on account of the non-intereference they afford with heavy ciilian traffic — the winding dirt and gravel roads being graded, resurfaced with gravel, filled in and smoothed to stand up under the crushing loads of 15-ton tanks and other punishing traffic of modern warfare. The state highway commission, assisted by the WPA, has been working hard and steadily to make military thoroughfares out of bumpy, soft rural roads. Engineers say the roads are about ready for the army now, but that they will continue to work throughout the maneuver period. Bridges are being rebuilt and strengthened (some of the old oneway structures being replaced by two-way spans), drainage outlets provided, and visibility improved by cutting down embankments and clearing away brush to meet the army requirements of 506 feet clearance on each side of the road. The army, however, is not the sole benefactor. Some of the farmers who hitherto have been the only users of the roads view this amazing, and to them, long-neg-lected repair job with no little satisfaction.
ican consulate in Berlin. Once when he returned from Berlin to Warsaw, he was held by the Gestapo for 17 days. On May 30, 1940, the passport arrived, but it was not until four months later that he could find transportation to the United States.
Roosevelt Urges Increased Food Production In U. S.
Zelazny went to Detroit, where a brother resides. He was inducted | into the army last June. At the Fort Sill training center, he is studying to be an artilleryman. Because of his previous training, Zelazny hopes to be able to begin officers’ training within six months.
POLISH OFFICER U.S. ROOKIE NOW
Fort Sill, Okla.—Today he is a private in the U. S. army—another trainee learning his job in Uncle Sam’s military forces—but two years ago Joseph Zelazny was a second lieutenant of the Polish reserves. Then came the Germans, 17 days of questioning by the Gestapo, desperate efforts to obtain an American passport, and finally arrival in this country last Sep tember. The fact that Private Zelazny was born in Detroit in 1920 is probably the only reason the young Polish-American is here today. That' made him an American citizen even though his parents took him to Poland shortly after his birth, and he lived there until his return last year. Zelazny attended a junior college in Polazid, served a year in the Polish reserves and then entered Brodnica University, where he studied law. In September, 1939, he was working in the legal division of a Polish government department in Warsaw. When the Germans came, Zelazny was taken into custody by tapo officers. He told them of Ins American citizenship and they gave him three months in which to obtain a passport. It required six months to get that document, during which he made numerous trips to the Amer-
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The Bride Learns -to Broil
“TTAPPY is the bride the sun * shines on,” says the old adage. But happier still is the bride whose new kitchen boasts a modern electric range. Such a new bride learns to use the broiler first because a broiled steak dinner is “his” favorite meal. She buys the steak at least one inch thick—and that will require about 10 to 15 \ minutes to cook \ under the broiler. Later on perhaps, when the food budget is a little larger, she will buy steaks an inch and a half thick. Such steaks require about 20 to 25 minutes for broiling. First of all, she, and perhaps all of us should review these simple broiling “musts”: Use a cold broiler and rack. A heated pan partially cooks the underside of the meat before it comes in contact with the intense heat of the glowing unit. Remove meats for broiling from the refrigerator about 30 minutes ahead of time so that they will not be too thoroughly chilled when placed in the broiler. Broil with the door ajar and remember that the pilot light over the broiler switch should be lighted during the entire broiling period. If the door were shut, the oven temperature would soon reach that at which the oven regulator is set and the unit would click off. To preheat the broiler set the oven temperature control at the highest point, then turn the switch to “broil” and heat until the broiler becomes a glowing cherry red. Whether the steak is to be broiled at a high temperature (close to the glowing unit) or at a more moderate temperature (3 or 4 inches from the unit) is a matter of personal preference. If you decide to use a moderate temperature, turn the steak only once, halfway' through the total cooking time, and sprinkle it with salt and pepper at the start of broiling and again just after turning. But whether we be brides or homemakers, all of us will enjoy the many food combinations which can be prepared in the electric broiler by combining various vegetables and fruits with steaks, chops, bam, ground meat patties, liver or
fish. On such a list of vegetables (which are brushed with butter and sprinkled with salt before broiling) are raw tomatoes, potato and onion slices, mushroom caps, cooked carrots, cauliflower flowerets, eggplant, whole onions, white potatoes and sweet potatoes. Cooked vegetables, too, and even cooked rice or hominy may be placed in the greased broiler pan and cooked or heated in the same way. The fat and juices from the meat drip over them and the result is delicious — to say the least. On the list of fruits (which are brushed with butter and sprinkled with brown sugar before broiling) are canned pineapple, peaches, apricots, whole bananas, apple rings and orange and grapefruit halves. For some forthcoming Sunday dinner perhaps you would like to plan to broil a small chicken or chickens. Here is a recipe planned primarily for two. With a bit of multiplication however, and the addition of more chickens, the recipe can easily be enlarged. Broiled Chicken with Savory Sauce 1 chicken for broiling (1% pounds) Butter, salt, and pepper 1 tablespoon parsley (cut fine) 1 tablespoon lemon juice Dash of cayenne 1 teaspoon onion (cut fine)' 1 tablespoon green pepper (cut fine) Preheat electric broiler to a glowing red. Place chicken, split into halves, on broiler rack with skin side up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Adjust pan i ft oven so that chicken is at least 4 inches below unit. Broil 15 minutes with door* ajar; then turn chicken, sprinkle again with salt and pepper, brush with melted butter and continne broiling for 15 minutes. Close oven door and cook 5 more minutes. Cream *4 cup butter and add to it the parsley, lemon juice, cayenne, onion and green pepper. Pile into notched lemon shells and serva with the hot broiled Chicken
President Roosevelt has given his whole-hearted approval to the increased production of food by American farmers. Outlining his views in a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Wickard, the Chief Executive said that food is a vital weapon in the fight against Hitlerism. He said that in return for increased production, American farmers should be given fair prices now and assurance of protection after the emergency has passed. Mr. Roosevelt’s letter said in part: “I am glad also that national farm programs have given us machinery whereby we can increase production without repeating the errors of the last World War. During that struggle, in an effort to produce food and feed, we sinned gravely against our soil. The dust storms and the eroding of millions of acres ol once fertile land told us in later years the extent of our error. “Our lack of preparedness during the last World War made the establishment of a food administration necessary. Thus far in this war we have not needed a food administration, and I see no reason to believe we will need one in the future. Agriculture is meeting the situation much more satisfactorily by increasing production in an orderly way so that our own needs and the needs of our friends can be met without causing scarcity or unduly high prices. “As you have told me, farmers have responded quickly to appeals for increased production. When democracy is in danger, ouf farmers always have rallied to its dedense and they always will. All they ask in return for their increased production is fair prices and assurances of protection after the emergency has passed. I think farmers should have these assurances insofar as we are able to give them. “As you pointed out, we need not only abundant production for ourselves and for other nations resisting aggression, but we need reserves to meet emergencies which can as yet be only dimly foreseen. The monstrous forces that Nazism has loosed upon the world are ravaging many lands. The first task is to beat down these forces and then to repair the damage they have done to the best of our ability. In this process of rebuilding, and rehabilitation, food will be essential. “I know you will not hesitate to increase production of vital food to the extent necessary to protect ourselves against existing emergencies and prospective emergencies of the future. I am well aware that the farm programs are flexible. I have pointed out on several occasions that they could be used to step up production just as readily as they could be used to adjust burdensome surpluses. The Ever-Normal Granary is a part of the programs and because of the Granary we have today the feed which enables us to produce additional quantities of food. “So far as farmers are concerned, I believe they can rest assured that they will receive fair prices for their products and that they will be protected after the crisis is past. The time has come to reward abundance to the fullest possible extent.” 0 Military Airs for Recruiting Yield to Jive
Ottawa.—Recruiting in the capital city is going to be helped along with a little jam and jive, with traditional military airs being kicked overboard. No longer will the military bands blare out with “Colonel Bogey.” But young hepcats of military age may be attracted by hot music like “Sugar Foot Stomp.” Capt. Eric Kinney, adjutant of the 1st Corps Troops, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, revealed the new policy he has adopted since he recently took charge of recruiting operations here. There would also be an appeal to the romantic side of the young men, Kinney said. Such longtime favorites as “Whispering" and “My Wonderful One” will be featufed. It is Kinney’s firm belief that the old marches are losing their appeal. Since that is the case, he says, he will march the bands through Ottawa streets and play “some of the popular stuff.” —0 Camera Plates Will Aid Study of Cosmic Ray Seattle, Wash. —The highest reaches of the Cascade mountains are a laboratory in the cosmic-ray research of Walter Dyke, University of Washington physicist. Dyke has placed photographic plates on Mount Ranier, 14,408 feet; Mount Adams, 12,307 feet and other peaks. Before summer ends, he will collect the plates for further study. The young scientist explained that the plates are ordinary photographic film with a fine grain emulpidh. If a ray strikes the film at an angle, it prdbably will leave a track across the surface".
ARMY TO HAVE 250,000 TROCKS AND CARS SOON
Auto Industry Turns Out Vehicles At Fastest Pace in History - Detroit, Mich.—The motor truck, use of which was spurred by the first World War, is playing a vital role in the nation’s defense program. The automobile industry is putting the army on wheels at the swiftest pace in history. In 1937 the army had 13,000 motor vehicles; today it has baout 200,000. By autumn the army should have about 250,000 vehicles. The vehicles range from tiny scout cars to heavy-duty trucks for pulling mammoth guns, semitrailers and cargo. Dffring 1940 a total of more than $220,000,000 in orders was placed with 17 truck companies. During the five-year period beginning in 1914, only 546,437 trucks were produced for all purposes in in the United States. In the past five years 3,824,857 trucks have rolled from assembly lines. It is estimated that 4,650,00‘0 trucks are in use today throughout the country. Today’s trucks, according to W. E. Fish of General Motors’ Chevrolet division, produce more power, operate more economically and in some instances, cost as little as a third the price of the average truck in 1914.
SORVEY SHOWS DAIRIES SUPPLY RISING DEMAND
Big: Exports To Britain Not To Cut Down Home Supply Minneapolis, Minn — A survey by a University of Minnesota marketing specialist discloses that the dairy industry can handle with ease additional production for export while meeting increased demand at home. Dr. William H. Bankers disclosed that his survey shows the nation need not fear a shortage of milk or cheese because of heavy exports to Britain. “Dairy farmers are obviously responding to the call of the government for increased production of dairy products under the food-for-defense program,” D a n k e r s Said. His survey revealed that production of dairy products increased substantially in the first f i v e months of 1941. Total production already has bested last year’s mark by 9 per cent, with butter up 7 per cent and cheese and evaporated milk ahead 11 per cent. Dairies Meet Demand The figures show American dairy farmers are proceeding “according to plan.” At the beginning of the year, the government asked farmers to step up cheese production by one-third and evaporated milk output by one-fourth. The stress was put on these products because they are more easily condensed and transported than are milk and butter. Tf one half the expected increase for the year is directed to products for Britain,” Bankers said, “that country’s full demand will be met.” Bankers’ figures show that during May production of dairy products shattered all previous records, with a 14 per cent increase over the same month last year. One product—evaporated milk — was ahead 28 per cent. Greategt Rise in June June saw even greater strides, Bankers said. At the end of that month, butter stocks #ere 48 per cent greater than a year ago and cheese was up 25 per cent. On July 1, milk production was up only 2 per cent, but the increase was enough to record a new alltime high for the product. Meanwhile Bankers is attempting ta find the answer to another and possibly even more important question—how will the switch-over from butter to cheese affect the Northwest’s dairy farmer? Bankers has found that during the first part of July the ratio of cheese prices to butter prices became increasingly favorable for cheese production. “With an apparent sufficiency of plant capacity.” Bankers said “there is every reason to believe the shift to increased ehnese production can be effected through a favorable price relationship for cheese.” Prices for both products in June of this year, he said, were the highest for the month since 1929.
SLOW UP!
By RUTH TAYLOR Do you remember the carpet laying examples in your old arithmetic and how you stumbled and puzzled over them until you finally learned that you had to allow something for the stretch? In solving the problem of living in these days of stress and strain—we are going to have to do just that—allow for the stretch. There is so nuich to be done, so many ways in which we want to help, that there is danger in overcrowding our lives, in taking on too much, in cramming our hours so full, that we make a fetish of being busy and are so continually haunted by the hands of the clock that we don’t do justice to anything we tackle. Slow up. Plan your time so thaff there will be enough stretch to your day to take up the delays and unforseen emergencies that will arise, fto mateer how wisely you plan. Do what you can. See to it that you do it thoroughly and as well as possible, but don’t try to do the things you can’t. And don’t try to crowd everything into one day. It is conceded that we have not done enough in the past, that we are in arrears on defense and in straightening out our own national local and personal economy. We have years of negligence to make UP—and precious little time in which to do it. But—we can make haste best by going at an even pace, filling our time to the brim but not to over flowing. Make time by giving up some of the non-essentials, not by adding to *m already full schedule. Leave time for living—for thinking—for recharging the batteries of your spirit. Each and every one of us is needed in some definite activity for the welfare of this democracy to which we owe allegiance— but we are needed strong in body, clear in mind, and courageous in spirit. And we cannot be these three if we run on nerve alone. These be perilous times and they may be worse. The strain and stress will continue, unless a miracle happens, and demand of us a hundred percent efficiency. Let us therefore prepare for such a call by coordinating ourselves and conserving our energies, working hard —but all times allowing for the stretch. Do the best you can and trust in the godness of Divine Providence for the rest, remembering the words of the Prophet Isaiah “He that belieteth shall not make haste.”
Late Bird Gets Worm Same As Early One
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' The old saw that the early bird gets the worm is one of those fictions which won’t stand logical analysis. No doubt some early birds get some worms, but we have seen numerous birds getting numerous worms at sundown. In fact, in some matters there is a great advantage in being the last to arrive on the scene. For instance, an armament race. If-a nation is in grave danger, the smartest thing it can do—or the biggest piece of dumb luck it can have—is to be just late enough in arming but aot too late. It begins t6 appear that we and the British have hit it just about right. Hitler was the early bird. For a time it seemed that he would gobble up ALL the worms. >But despite a head start of six or seven years in all-out war preparation he found after much frantic scratching that the British worm was too tough to take. So he flew over into the next yard and made a grab at the Bolshevik’s worm. Judging thy the commotion, he seqms to be choking on this worm. If this war has reached a significant turning point in main tide —as it may he doing—the lateness of the British and American armament programs will ultimately prove exceedingly costly to the Nazis. For our side will have the most modern equipment and a substantial proportibn of the equipment turned out by the Germans jn the years prior to 1940 will be obsolete. / This is especially true of airplanes and tanks, less true of artillery. Its relation to the struggle h ’
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Legal Notice NOTICE OK ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given by the Board Of Public \Vorks and Safety of the City of Muncie, Indiana, that the assessment roll; with the names of the owners and descriptions of property subpect to be assessed. with the amounts of prima facte assessments, has been made and is not ric'< provement, to-wit: Improvement Resolution No. 830— 1941, for the construction of a gen- ; eral sewer in (Jilhert Street and Brady Street as follows: in Gilbert Street ffofn a point 500 feet west of r Wolf Street extending east to Brady ‘ Street, and in Gilbert Street from MnColn Street extending west to Brady Street, and thence in Brady Street from the center line of Gilbert Street extending north to White River. Notice is hereby given that at 2:00 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday, September 17, 1941. the hoard will at its office receive and hear remohstrahees against the amounts assessed against the pro’perties respectively on said roll; and will determine the question as to wheth.er such lots or tracts cf land have been or will he benefited by said improvement in the amounts named on said roll, or in a greater or less sum than that named on said roll Or in any sum, at which time and place said owners of said real estate may attend, in person or by representative, and be heard. Board of Public Works and Safety of Muncie, Indiana By WILBUR A. FULL, Clerk Aug. 29, Sept. 5'
for air supremacy is most signifidant for all. We have been convinced from the start that the most promising formula for beating Hitler was the combination of economic, naval and air power. Our side has an unquestionable and long lead in economic and naval warfare. Since Europe is still deficient in foodstuffs and in certain essential industrial materials, the slow strangulation of blockade is increasingly ominous for Germany. The Nazi hope that these shortages can be made up In time for Russia is now growing steadily dimmer. In the air power Britain conclusively demonstrated a qualitative superiority as early as the summer of last year. Despite the absence of official figures there are grounds for believing that Germany’s numerical advantage, at least in the most modern planes, has neither been greatly reduced or eliminated. If her plane losses in Russia continue for even a few months, the balance of air power will assuredly be turned—Wall Street Magazine.
HE LIKES BUTTERMILK
Divon, Cal.—A Salt Lake City resident, Charles Most, holds the local buttermilk drinking record Spotting a sign “All the Milk You Can Drink for 10c,” Most couldn’t resist the temptation and consumed five quarts in 20 minutes.
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Mildred C. Thornburg In the Delaware Circuit Court April, 1941 Term. Complaint: Divorce. No. 14118. Notice is hereby given the said defendant Mildred C. Thornburg that the plaintiff has filed his complaint Tiere-
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in, .together with an affidavit that the said defendant is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that unless sin he and appear on Monday the 2Qth day of October, 1941, the 43rd day the next term of said Court, to he holder on the
first Monday in September, A. D.. 1941, at the Court House in the City of Muncie iri said County and State, the said cause will be heard and determined in WITNESS! the Clerk and the Seal of Said Court, affixed at the City of Muncie, Ind., this 21st day of August A. D.,
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JESSE E. GREENE, Clerk George H. Koons, Plaintiff’s Attorney. Aug. 22-29, Sept. 5
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