Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 8 October 1943 — Page 2

POST-DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1943.

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PROGRAM WILL AID DAIRYMEN

Will Protect Dairy Farmers Against Increases In Prices of Feeds

The War Food Administration announced today, the general provisions of a program, effective for the period October 1, 1943 through December 31, 1943 to protect dairy farmers against increases in the prices of dairy feeds, including hay, above .the September, 1942 level. A payment based primai'ily on the increased cost of feed since September, 1942 will be made to dairy producers. Considerations will also be given to the difference between prices now being received for milk and those received during the immediate prewar years. Thus, the payment will be higher in areas where the quantity of purchased feed is larger and feed costs have advanced the most, and where the advance in prices received for milk since the period imemdiately preceding our entry into the war has been the least. In any event, the payment will not be less than the equivalent of 25 cents per hundredweight of whole milk delivered, except in areas where other programs for dairy producers are now in effect and not in excess of 50 cents per hundred-weight. When butterfat rather than whole milk is delivered, the minimum and maximum rates will be 3 cents and G cents per pound of butterfat, respectively. The payment rate in areas where a milk subsidy is already in effect, or where a hay program has stabilized hay prices to. dairy producers, will be adjusted to take these programs into account. In some cases, it may be desirable to make the payment to the producer through cooperative marketing associations or other marketing agencies. In all other cases, the payment will be made direct to the dairy producer. All farmers in an area will receive payments at the same rate even though there may be some variation among individual farmers in the area in the proportions of purchased feeds fed dairy herds. From September 1942 through .Tune 1948, the margin between feed cbsts and dairy product prices, was, in general, well above the long-time average. This advantage declined rapidly after June, and by September the margin was slightly below the long-time average. During the same period the average advance in farm wages was more than 30 per cent and there have been some advances in other operating costs. # The ■ program an noun 9 is designed to restore’fe6T the September 1942 level without disturbing the prices of milk or ether dairy products. Since, on the average, prices of dairy products are twenty percent above those of last September, the stabilization of feed costs at the September 1942 le\el will make for a somewhat wider margin than a year ago between these costs and milk prices and tend to offset the increases in farm wages and other operating costs. On the average about onethii’d of a dairy fai-mer’s costs ai'e for feed and about one-sixth for la box’. From September 1942 to August 1943, the average price paid by farmers for alfalfa hay incx'eased nearly $7.00 a ton; mixed dairy feeds increased over 60 cents a hundx'ed-weight; cox*n pxices advanced 25 cents a bushel; oat prices incx'eased 22 cents a bushel; and linseed meal went up 50 cents a hundred-weight. Some further advances have takexi place ixx feed as a consequence, dairymen’s feed prices during^the last month, and, costs ai’e probably 25 per cexxt above what they were a year ago. WFA officials advise dairymen to keep accurate x'ecords of their sales of milk and buttex'fat and of their purchases of dairy feeds, including hay, beginning October 1, 1943. Where payments are made directly to the producer, this record of sales and purchases and the supporting evidence will be filed with the county AAA office. The WFA points out that the feed payment program is for a three-month period. It is expected further consideration will be given to the whole milk pi’oduction pro■4 gram by Congress and appropriate administrative agencies before the expiration of this period. b. O

CART. CLARK GABLE IS AWARDED AIR MEDAL

London. Oct. 8. — Capt. Clark Gable, former movie star, has been awai'ded the air medal “for exceptioxially mei'itox’ious achievemeixt while participating in five separate bomber combat missioxxs over occupied contineixtal Europe,” it was amxouixced today. The citation said the “coui'age, coolness, and skill displayed by Gable on these occasions reflect great credit upon him.” o ■---

THE MEWS S N A P S H O T S

Fares or no, John Martin, veteran hansom cabbie, finishes off a “Coke.” Soldiers and sailors and their girl friends are always “prospects” for the romantic ride through New York’s Central Park.

BULL’S EYE! — Southbridge, Mass. — W. J. Joyce, ! left, and Dr. E. D. Tillyer, of the American Optical Company, look over a new aircraft training gunsight designed by them. The Navy will use it to train

Onriet Murtah, of the Murtah sisters, is shown feeding a chicken at the Bronx Farm, N. Y. However, she seems to have a patriotic reason in mind for she knows the waste fat left over when the chicken is cooked will produce urgently needed glycerine used in the manufacture of gunpowder for our fighting forces. One pound of inedible fat will produce the

glycerine re-

student pilots in gunnery practice. The sight’s target rings, reflected on a mirror, permit a flier to line up' his target accurately, as illustrated by the plane

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SDLOKS FEARED Of DRAFT DILL

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Pressure For Increase Of Dependent Allowances Continued

Washington. Oct. 8. — Congressional apprehension about the economic effect of drafting 446.000 fathers this year was reflectedi today in continued pressure to inci’ease substantially allowances to servicemen’s dependents. The senate, by subustituting a bill to tighten occupational deferments for the proposal to defer fathers until January 1, indix-ectly approved the removal of all bais to the induction of pro-war fathers. The House is expected to follow suit soon. The senate cushioned its decision against deferring fathers by an amendment raising allowance. Today, the House Rules committee approved, for House consideration next Wednesday, a separate bill to boost dependents’ allowances which was reported yesterday by the ‘House Military Affairs committee. The rules group acted at the request of Military Affaii’s Chairman Anderw J. May, D.-, Ky. The Military Affairs committee’s bill would provide $59 a mouth for a wife, $25 for the first child, $20 for the second, and $15 for each additional child. The senate bill would provide $50 for a wife, $30 for the iirst child, and $20 for each additional child. The present scale is $50 for a wife, $12 for tho first child, and $10 for each additional one. The committee bill also would establish higher, allowances, on a complicated scale basis, for secondary dependents—ivarents and other relatives.

Democratic Party Is Best Prepared To Assure Pfeace

A LITTLE TIME FOR COMEDY—In one of his rare moments of relaxation from fighting the Japanese,'' Admiral William F. Halsey (right), commander, USN, South Pacific Force, is seen at a performance by servicemen of' “Brother Rat,” Broadway comedy of a few years back about the escapades of young cadets in an American military

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COAST SEEKS STANDARD TIME

The new fall fashion note in millinery is epitomized here by Alexis Smith, lovely star of Warner Brothers’ “The Constant Nymph.” The beret is of cherry red felt, with the navy veiling, draped under the chin, framing the face flatteringly.' This is one of the autumn fashion suggestions in the October issue of Real Story magazine.^

SHE CAN SWIM, TOO — Posed artistically against the skyline in a saroong bathing suit, Esther Williams looks like a movie star. She is. She’s also a swimming star, who took top honors in nat tional swimming meets.

Santa Barbara, Cal.—A statewide drive has been started here by the Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau to secure the. return to Standard time for California. The bureau charges the war time is causing a farm labor loss of 10 to 15 per cent in almost all sections of California because it is too damp and foggy in the early morning to send the men to work in the field. o

FLIERS DO GROUND WORK.

John K. Jennings Heads State WMC

Indianapolis, Oct. 8. — John K. Jennings of Evansville, former state WPA director who was appointed director of the Indiana War Manpower Commission, today was expected to name Ralph C. Shufflebarger of the TJ. S. Employment Service as his assistant. Wilfred Bradshaw, Indianapolis area WMC director, also was expected to retain his position and additionally sei’ve as assistant state director for the Indianapolis Metropolitan area. Shufflebarger would serve for all Indiana except the Lake-Porter county area, Indianapolis and five counties in the Louisville, Ky., district. Jennings served as WPA director for 10 southern Indiana counties from 1935 to 1937 when he became state dii’ector. He held the state position until the WPA was disbanded. Areas WMC already serving were: Bloomington-Columbus-Vin-cennes, Geoige Yyvei’berg; Evansville, W. J. Foley; Fort Wayne, Roland R. Shultz; Indianapolis, Bradshaw; Lafayette - Logansport, Emett Ferguson; Muncie-Marion, John R. Kelly; Terre Haute, Charles J. O’Leary, and South Bend, David Nye. WAC MURDERED

Sioux Falls, S. D. Oct. 8.—Military axxd civilian authorities today investigated the death of WAC Lt. Naomi Kathleen Cheney, 25, Jasper, Ala., whose body was found near a railroad viaduct yesterday. Lt. Luther Evans, assistant post public x'elations officei', said Lt. Cheney’s death was “suspicious and there was evidence of a struggle.” Lt. Cheney, stationed at the technical school of the army air forces training command, was assigned to personnel duties at the post last month. An autopsy was scheduled for today.

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TEAR GAS FCflLS TWO ATTEMPTED BURGLARIES

Warsaw Ind., Oct. 8.—Tear gas was credited today with foiling two attempted burglaries, acocrding to Sheriff Frank R. Lucas. The sheriff said burglars entered the Etna Green Lumber Company and the Etna Green Elevator Company and tried to crack safes in the two establishments. However, tear gas was released when combinations to the strong boxes were knocked off, forcing the bandits to flee. Entrance to the buildings was gained, Sheriff Lucas said, by breaking -window panes. o

To Consider Former Mayor’s Petition

Indianapolis, Oct. 8. — The Indiana supreme court today considered a recommendation by the Indiana board of law examiners that it deny the petition of Former Mayor Olin R. Holt of Kokomo, for re-ad-mission to the bar. Three members of the board Said that Holt had not shown “positive

Sgt. Kenneth Strait Again Decorated

evidence that his character, since his last conviction of a felony, had

changed > sufficiently to warrant his readmission to the practice of law.” The other two members of the board did not sign the recommendation but they offered no dissenting opinion. Holt was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the federal govei'nment through misuse of works progress administration labor in 1939. He resigned from the bar before he entered prison. o

MANPOWER SHORTAGE SETS NEW RECORDS

Indianapolis, Oct. 8. — The war manpower shortage set u new i’ecord In Marion circuit court today when an all-woman jury was seated lor the first time since the bench was ci’eatpd 121 yeai’6 ago. Of 30 persons summoned for jury service in a damage trial, 26 were women and the four men were unable to serve. Judge Earl R. Cox predicted that there would be more all-wom-en juries since it was increasingly diffcult to obtain men for jury service.

COLLEGE GETS RARE BOOK

Durham, N. H,—An edition of Diophantu’s “Arithmetic,” believed to be the only one in the United States, has been presented to the University of New Hampshire by Dean Herman L. Slobin of the uiirivi’sity’s graduate school. The “Arithmetic,” written in Latin and Greek, was published in 1621 and is a fine example of the book-mak ing of that period. Us author also wrote the earliest known work on ulgebra.

Allied Headquarters, Southwest Pacific, Oct. 8.—(Delayed) — For his part in a bombing mission in which four Japanese fighters were destroyed and heavy damages inflicted on positions at Ambon in The Netherlands East Indies, Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Strait* Dunkii'k, Ind., has been awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal. The award, made by Lieut.-Gen. George C. Kenney, commander of Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific, was in lieu of a second Aid ’M’edal. The citation read: “For achievement while participating in an aerial flight over Ambon, Netherlands East Indies, in February, 1943, Sergeant Strait was the gunner on a heavy bomber which was one of a fox-mation engaged on a bombing mission against enemy land installations. “Despite heavy antiaircraft fii'e, a bombing run was made and bombs were dropped in the tai’get area, causing gx-eat damage to buildings and installations. Both before and during the return flight this aircraft was the tai’get for attacks by 12 enemy Zei’os. By flying a close formation with the other planes, the enemy was brought under the concentrated fire of the formation. During this action, four of the enemy aii’ci'aft were destroyed and several others were damaged. The courage, skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Strait on this occasion ai’e worthy of commendation.” o —

ELEPHANT REMEMBERS.

Nashya, N. H.—That an elephant never forgets apparently is true. Betsy, an elephant at Benson’s Wild Animal Farm, greeted William Reed, her former trainer, with affection when he returned to. work after an absence of seven years.

Salem, Ore., Army Air Base— Pilots stationed here know all about the infantrty, for they go on regular 20-mile hickes into the hills. The marching is part of their regular physical conditioning program. WATCH DOG OFF DUTY. "San Antonio: Tex.—H. WhGhepluek took his watch, dog out for an exercising walk. While they were gone, Chepluck’s house was robbed of $400 in jewelry and $150 in caslf. 0

STATNMKNT OF THE OWNERSHIP, M A N* A G E M B X T, OIRCUEATJON, ETC,., REQUIRE!) BY THE ACTS OF CONGRESS OE AUGUST 24, 1912, AND MARCH 3, 1933. Of The Past-Democrat published weekly at Muncie. Indiana, for October 1, 1943, State of Indiana, County of Dela-

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Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. George P. Dale, who. having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the owner and publisher of The Post-Democrat, Muncie, Indiana, and that the following is, to the best of her knowledge and belief, a true statement of the_ ownship, management (and if a daily paper the circulation) etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown

The phenomenal expansion of United States Navy shipbuilding is unequalled in history. No naval construction program of comparable size and speed has ever been accomplished by any other nation. This ability to build is one of the foundation stones of American military strategy and a basic advantage which the American Navy holds over fleets of all other nations. It underlies amphibious attacks. It protects supply routes. Most important, it makes feasible a strategy of attack. Over 15,000- New Ships In the 36 months between July 1, 1940, and July 1, 1943, the Navycompleted 16,376 new ships of all types. This fleet—standing apart from the U. S. Navy- in existence on July 1, 1940—would be one of the largest naval forces in the world. It comprises: 333 combatant vessels aggregating 1,117,054 displacement tons and costing more than three billion dollars. 1,274 mine craft and patrol oraft of 199,755 tons costing 820 million dollars. 151 auxiliaries and 654 yard and district, craft. 12.964 landing craft aggregating 610,7Sl:tons and costing more than one billion dollars. Lanning Craft Completions Although the largest tonnage increases are in the combatant subdivision of? the program, the steepest rate of increase has been in landing craft; In the first six up to 10,000 tons or 50 per cent months ^pf 1942, completions moved more than the total of the preceding year and a half. Itx the last half of 1942, more than 20 times.the total for the preceding six months was completed. Speed has not been achieved' by an extravagant expenditure of labor. Substantial reduction in man hours has been made in many yards. Production of Navy planes, as well as ships, has shown great gains. Between January 1, 1942 and July 1, 1943, it quadrupled. Between July 1, 1940, and July 1, 1943, the Navy completed 15,567 planes of all types. Their combined airframe weight is almost 54 million pounds. Giant strides in Naval ordnance production have been necessary also. New Navy fighter planes fire in one minute five times the weight of projectiles that their 1940 predecessqrs fired. A modern battleship’s anti-aircraft fire-power is 10.0 times what, it was three years ago. World’s Biggest Surface Fleet At the end of three years the

From where I sit...

Jy Joe Marsh

Every time Lem Martin hears about another Jap battleship being sunk-or another Nazi city being blasted—Lem grits his teeth, and digs into his pocket for more War Bond money. “With our soldiers over there doin’ better ’n* better at their •corin’,” Lem says grimly, “we ran do the same at home.” It’ls easy to think that if the war is going well, we can afford to let down just a little instead o’ realizing that the bigger our offensive gets the more our boys are going to need equipment and munitions.

From where I sit, here’s the way it is ... It’s np to everyone of us to put not only our spare money into War Bonds, but to figure out new ways of saving so that we’ll have still more money to invest in Victory. A§ Lem says: “We asked for plenty of action—and we’re sure getting it. All over the world our men have got them Axis fellas on the run. Let’s Back the Attack with War Bonds.”

No, 71 of a Series

United States has the mightiest surface fleet in world history. Against the 1,076 vessels of three years ago the Navy now has 14,072. Their combined tonnage is almost 5 million tons against 1,875,000 tons for the fleet of mid1940. Despite losses, the new fleet has 613 warships compared with 383 three years ago. Their tonnage2;217,982 tons—exceeds that of the 1940 fighting ships by 70 per cent. The United States also has the most powerful Naval air force in the world; Where there were 1,744 naval planes three years ago, on July 31, 1943, there were 18,269— a 10-fold net increase.

FIRST SKI-TOW IN ’33.

Woodstock, Vt.—The first skitow in the nation—a makeshift affair powered by an old Buick automobile motor—was erected here by the White Cupboard Inn as an inducement for its guests in 1933.

PENSIONERS WED.

London.—It is never too late to find a spouse. A 74#year-old widow met her 83-year-old bridegroom at the movies 17 manths ago. Both are members of an old age pensioners’ club. U ,

BROOMWORK LOWERS FINE.

Natick, Mass.—Three men who were lined $45 for traffic violations protested their fine. On condition that they sweep the courtroom floor, the judge reduced the fine by $5 each. They did a job that passed inspection in 10 minutes.

Largest fish -ever caught in Florida water was a whale-shark harpooned in 1912 by a Capt. Charles Thompson. It was 38 feet long and weighed more than 26,000 pounds.

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•' Food, fuel ind clothing, ire higher. But electricity is still cheap! Since August, 1940, the cost of living has gone up 22%. In the same three years, the average price «/ household electricity has dropped 9% .

• Today, electricity for the average household'costs only about half as much as it did fifteen years ago. If your hill is *• little higher thin it v?«i then, that’s be* cause- you use- a lot more electric appliances. And yon’re getting just about twice es much for your m oney.

• Why is electricity so cheap? Because the electric companies under experienced business management have done a better and better job of bringing the benefits of electricity to more and more families at lower and lower prices.

• Hear ’’REPORT TO THE NATION,’' news program of the weehi erery Tuesday evening, f>:30, E.W.T., Columbia Broadcasting System.

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