Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 27 January 1938 — Page 7

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' umounted to >163,180,413, an tn-; ! crease of >19,773,546 over the previous year when operating expenses totaled >143.406,867. the report said. In addition to operating expenses, the various governmental units payed forwuch items aa debt obligations. refunds,, federal distributions and investments amounting to a total of 1143,306,584. Strahlem's report said that per capita coat for strictly governmental functions last year was >50.08 as compared with $44.84 during the previous fiscal year. Largest single item of operating expense was $64.544 059 (or maintaining the public schools. This was a difference of $6,229,469 over f the proceeding year. A total of $28,093,726 was spent for constructing and maintaining highways, streets and bridges as compared with $24,355,795 during the proceeding year, Strahlem re-1 ported. Cost of charities and corrections I amounted to $24,355,795 in compar- ' ison with $20,303,257 expended for

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1938.

i this purpose in the previous year. 1 General governmental expenditures were $19,770,075 last year and $15,914,716 in the 1935 1936 fiscal year. This was an increase of 24.23 per cent, largest of any of the subdivisions Next in line was the cost of protection of live? and property which amounted to $15,131,777, an ini ereas* of $362,210. Included in the expenditure were the costs of police departments, sheriff's offices aud tire departments. The governmental units spent $7,061,966 for health and sanitation as compared with $5,693,033 in the previous year. For recreational activities, a toj tai of $2,259,227 was spent last year and $2,057,105 in the 19351936 period. Cost of conservation and development of national resources amounted to $1,759,534 as compared to ■ $1,650,594. Expenditures for miscellaneous ; items dropped from $230,854 in i 1935-1936 to $204,249 last year. o COLD WEATHER (cnvTninrn ve<rw w*r»w onw groaning front the pressure of a 90-foot wall of ice, was forced out of line from two to three feet. Northwest of Fox Lake, 111., flooded Nippersink creek valued SIOO,OOO damage to nearly 100 homes. Six marooned families ' were rescued by boatmen as the water washed into the first floors of their homes. Others were rescued at Prophetstown. Fulton. Erie and Morrison. 111., still were | without electric power. Flood waters of the Rock river at Rockford, 111., hardest hit city in the flood area, were reported receding and 500 families were returning to their homes. — In Michigan. Gov. Frank Murphy threw the state's entire resources in getting aid to isolated families and clearing highways. 1 There was a 40-inch fall of snow I there. Three hundred miners were marooned in shafts along the Gogebic range in Michigan. Thirty-three boys who fled to a high school building near Ironwood, Mich.. Tuesday night when their school bus became blocked by drifts, were | reported in no danger. They were ' supplied with food by county workers who battled their way through j drifts with snow plows. The boys I passed the time by playing basket--1 ball and singing. Train service was disrupted in . Michigan and northern Wisconsini Most bus schedules were suspend- , ed throughout the area. Airlines officials reported that good visibility in the iniddlewest will make possible schedule operation of their ships. Ine storm was expeclcu to h;<the Atlantic seaboard and bring an end to “warm weather” which has held the mercury up to com--1 paratively comfortable readings. o CHAS. HOAWRD I TPN I INI -X.H ICKQM KS'f ■?*?■» , tion for peace machinery. Although Dewey said he was ! here only as "an observer,” it was ; learned that he had scheduled a ' series of conferences with A. F. of L. leaders and hoped to talk privately with President William I Green. He conferred with John L. Lewis. C. 1. O. chairman, imnied- ! iately before leaving Washington. Dewey has sought for three weeks to establish a new union ] armistice formula decised by John R. Steelitian. head of the federal conciliation service and Dewey's ' immediate superior. The Steelman plan would settle differences b«I tween rival unions in individual industry to pave the way for simplified peace negotiations between 1 i the parent organizations—the A. F. j of L. and the C. I. O. Wait Lewis Action . Washington, Jan. 27 (U.R) —i ! Delegates to the United Mine Workers of America convention.l watched their leader. John L. , Lewis, chairman of the committee] ! for industrial organization, today' for the next move in his long i distance "peace debate'’ with William Greek, president ok the Aineri-' can federation of labor. It was Lewis' next move. Green, at the A. F. of L.’s executive] ■council meeting in Miami, Fla.,] had rejected the conditional peace offer by the C. I. O. leader. While the delegates waited for definite action by the two leaders.: they pledged the financial re ] sources of the U. M. W. A. to] continue the C. I. O.'s drive for members. By a unanimous vote. 2.000 cheering delegates authorized their officers to continue contributions "to the cause of industrial organization so that all the workers of I America may enjoy the benefits of I unionism and collective bargain-1 ing.” I Earlier the delegates roared with ■ laughter as Lewis, with mock seriousness, presented a two-point I peace program calling for the A. J*. ■ of L. to absorb all C. 1. O- unions] on Feb. 1. or vice versa. Either group, Lewis said, should call a I convention later “to arrange the] details." Ladies Footwear now selling at $1.98, $2.98 and $3.98. Big Sauiign. —- Nichol.-' Shoe store.

CENSORSHIP BY i o'nNTTNTTWn ritou CAOS ON"!) and artillery Are- It was claimed that Chinese artillery had driven back a Japanese detachment at tempting to cross the Chientang ] (river. ,' The Japanese tinny spokesman hero reported that ten Japanese 1 1 planes raided Hankow again this , morning, destroying four Chines* i planes and setting tire to a hanger, j A squadron of ten other Japanese planes, the spokesman said, raided Nanchang, capital of Kian ] gsi. and simultaneously engaged . ten Chiense planes in a fight over] i the city. Seven of the Chinese | . ] planes were shot down, the army i . ! official said, aud three others on ' , the ground and three hangars were | destroyed. ‘ The spokesman admitted that I some Japanese pilots were wound-1 ed in the battle, but said that all Japanese planes returned to their

One 4-piece Modern Walnut Finish on gum BEI) ROOM suite 1* F ■ C J I Bed. ( hest. Vanitv and Bench. Round mirror. Now j 1 m I K $49-s® OF THE YEAR | IN A GIGANTIC STORE-WIDE FRIENDLY I * • <> Bed Room Suites Q lOm l-piece SOLID NORTHERN MAPLE BED ROOM ■ 1' Il jfrßigL/ L-„--_ SI’ITE. Oak interior, full dust proof drawers. Colon- 11 \B Waß Kreylwß'l tt ial design. In our window. Been here nearly two | years. We must move it. / HR'-* ’ $49.50 3 One 4-pieee WALNI T VENEERED Sl'lTE. Large rV jfl I mirror. Modern design. Meta! hardware. Been in HH ] A»l>1 k out -stoic iicai i’ lllfllflßflHMHHHSflKHlKl If *'4>aH $58.00 - - ; „. i . v .i < -w < Onc So,id Cherr >- Colonial Design Four-piece All Walnut Suite One 4-piece Walnut Veneered Semi-Mater- 1 ’ fall design BED ROOM SUITE Bed. Vanity, Chest and Bench. Conservw-. .. .« z-. .t « .i . . ,xr x- .. ative modern design. Round mirror. BED It OO Al St II E Reproduction of Nancy Velton. Drawers Drawers have center guides and dust »«• dus * P ro °f cen \ er guides. An ad- proofing to offer ease of operation and Large Square I late Glass Mirror. vance 1938 suite. Complete with bed, security against dirt accumulation. We dresser and chest. Only bought this suite in 1937 at a discount when the design was discontinued. Now $79-00 $98.00 $87.50 -T- - • — ■ ■■ — r —— — I !. . 111 .. L 8U r " rr T'WMI"I " hwOKflnß ■ ™ ! We still have 26 Axminster and Velvet Rugs at prices of F'l‘■Hg ra I M Ms re y fell One Seller’s Cabinet in ivory and green. (Baked I VoVw ya« iiVv on ) ename ] finish. Bought by us in late 1937. The $24.95 rugs have a heavier nap for longer service. Some of Alodcl is nOW discontinued. Good Value at these rugs arc nearly two years old and we must clear our racks for our new spring stock. BARREL CHAIR ALADDIN LAMP, metal base, pleated shade. OCCASIONAL CHAIR white and gold. Was $1.75. Now One Dunbar Green Barrel Chair. ONE WHITE CHINA TABLE LAMP BASE. Off One shaped back spring seat pecan Solid Mahogany. Nail trim. This Wa5.53.95. Now back occasional chair. Has been is slightly shop worn. Special at ONE GREEN ALADDIN TABLE LAMP. Metal « Off must base. Whip-O-Lite shade. Was $3.50. Now jjgy SIXTEEN 27-inch RI GS. Most of them A wtJE Axminster. A few broad looms. Now . 9• * U P V* wkT* m t jl ji Wfß — ■” ——— ————— Reductions on everything W IWI Open Evenings in the store. V v M ° clock.

| basi'B after both raids. American* Slapped Shanghai, Jan. 27.—<U,R> —John Alilßou. official of the American embassy at Nanking, was slapped In the face by a Japanese sentry when be allegedly refused to leave . the preiuiaes of ,a building occuI pled by Japanese forces, u Japan- , cae military spokesman said today. The army spokesman said anoili- . er American, whose name was not known, also was slapped. The two Americans had been asked repeatedly lo leave the ■ scene, the Japanese said. “The case arose,"" an official annohneement said, "from the insolent attitude adopted by Allison ] who sought to deal with Japanese i soldiers as police treat tawbreak- ' ers. He also was outspoken in his : criticisin of the Japanese army, his 'official status nothwithstanding" Allison protested immediately to | the Japanese consulate and the officer in charge of the involved Japanese army unit apologized to Alli- i

1 son. ATlisou and his companion, accompanied by Japanese gendarmes.] were Investigating a Chinese house ] occupied by Japanese troops. —-Q Ed Lobenstein Dies At Piqua Wednesday j — Word has been received by Otho I Lobenstein, of Monroe, that his ] uncle, Ed Lobenstein, died at his , home in Piqua, Ohio. Wednesday ] afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Etl Ixvlien- . stein was the last of OLho Loben- ; stein's father’s brothers and sisters ' Funeral services will be held at ] Piqua, Ohio Saturday afternoon at > 2 o'clock. Otho Lobenateis plans to . leave Friday for Piqua. o HIGHER TAXES (CONTINUED FKOX TAOH ONE) once to cut highway appropriations. Hut the house cut conservation corps appropriations by about one

DO YOU COLLECT POSTAGE STAMPS? If you are an amateur collector, you will find practical information for the beginner in our Washington Service Bureau's booklet "STAMP COLLECTING." It contains hints and suggestions on how to get the most enjoyment from the hobby. Send the coupon below for yqur copy: CLIP COUPON HERE Frederick M. Kerby, Director, Dept. B-103, Democrat's Service Bureau, 1013 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C. 1 want the booklet on “Stamp Collecting" ami enclose a dime I (carefully wrapped) for return postage and handling costs: NAME ] STREET and No. CITY STATE I am a reader of the Decatur Daily Democrat, Decatur, Ind. third. Prospects so rcutting agri- price statement, insisting that niaas | cultural costs are not bright al- production industries should reduce (though the administration may be 1 prices without (disturbing wages to able to prevent increases. j review markets, was accompanied On relief and even puhll : wonks, |iby a threat that the government however, Mr. Roosevelt himself would resume big scale spending to may be compelled to junk part ot maintain purchasing power against his economy program. His wage- wage cuts.

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