Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 227, Decatur, Adams County, 25 September 1939 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Kxcept Sunday by rw« oacATun democrat co. tneorporatsd ■stared at Um Decatur, Ind. Pom Office m Second Clasa Matter I. H Hailer President 4- R. HoHbrara. Stray. A Hua Mgr Uick D. Holler Vice-Preaid ent •übasriptton Rate* »iugl«- cuptea ...............I 01 Ono week, by earner .M Ou year, by onrrtor—4.o* One month, by mall k* three mouth*. by araR...... 100 BU mon the. by mall 1.7 b One year, by ma 11........ 400 (One year, at office 4.0 C Pries* quoted are within a radius ot 100 Elsewhere 43 M qns year. Advertising Ratee mads known on Application. National Adver. Representative St HKOUCR A CO. lb Lextagtoa Arenue. Now York •b East Wacker Drive. Chicago Charter Member at The Indiana League at Homo Delllee Submarines have been sighted off the coast of Alaska Must be bunting (or seals or walrus The Hoosier editors who an boosting "gwt-rkh-qukk Capekart for the presidency will (eel silly after they gel home and think It over. Russia gets three-Ofth* of Poland for sluing beck and watching Germany make tt poostl>l< Thai s a great game they play over there and Staltn seems to have learned all the rules It rare locks good to aee the truck loads of beets sailing through and by the way they look like first class prodm t* The campaign is . on and the finest sugar in the world is on its way, The congressional session will be limited to the necessary war measure only, which is a general ; relief to those who feared they might take up the unfinished business from the last session Democrats of Beru* will mesl Friday evening to nominate town officer*. an event that is sure to be intereating Chester Michaud * one of the old time leaders of that town and chairman of the committee there, will preside. Sixty per cent at the WPA work era have token jobs and the relief problem is solving itself aa the meu return to duty tn the mills The trend ia better aud this is still the greatest country tn the wuild Let s kev-p it that way. ——— It's not our wai aud our only ' responsibility is to remain neutral 1 and be fair with all partklpeni* Whatever we may thtnk about It. oar Interest* arc beat nerved by ■vnttnnlng this as a great nation id peace loving people willing to aid those in distress We want no part of war. The Central Sugar < oiapuny '* i»ls plant bore tg humming and ser cral hundred have found employiiMMtt there The sugar will be <'lining through in a day or two -nd this newly made MparkHas White granulated brat in the world will be oa the market Use W and boost IL You can't help liking it for it‘» purs and th< beet there la. R'fi quite probable that Pros Idem Roosevelt and those on the Jeb tn Washing' <>n know mote ai>oui what is going on and what la beat tor thta country than most of us who insist on telling thum what to do. even before we know what the present laws arc or what the prohom'd changes actually will be. We rartataly use our free spw>eh< and sometime* not wisely. The Hulvatlon Army campaign •o raise has gone over thu top tn a sphtadld way the past week Totals up to Saturday showed that 1170 had been subscribed In this city and over 4100

Ila smaller town. in the county The entire fund here, tt to Y*ltovcd. will he over tfioo, exceeding the quota asked by 4100. a show- • Ing wo are Informed by the state ' r|>roaeniatlws, Mr Btephmwon. I that rarely oicfirs and tor which he and his aeoociatas are deeply grateful. The address by Roy Hall at the I recent meeting ot the Decatur Ro I tary club was a worth while mesa j age. Fore of Reason ** la which ( he stressed that one of our great* > eat problems now to the harui-se- * Ing. It not the destraction ot the cuh of farce as an international '■sue. a national toeuo. political, creed, industrial, labor and individual Issue We must. Mr. Hall declared with feeling aud earnestnese. avoid a complete world collapse iu tin- crisis of Imperialism that to raging In the Orient. His din ussou was sound and was enthusiastically received by those Who heard him. Mr. Hail Is educated and trained ia the analysaUuu ot great problems aud a student of world events. The Decatur Girl's Hand will accompany Adams Post No 43 to the national convention of the American Legion tomorrow at Chicago and we would like to bet a nk-kfe or two that they attract as much attention as any outfit there. It's a fine band of good looking girls who can produce real music and who never fail to make a good impression. As we have said on numerous occasion* Director Albert Sellemeyei de selves much credit (or the hue work he has duue among the boys aud girl* here aud the youngsters who have so consistently practiced should be happy that they have attained a ptace where they can receive the cheer* of the thousands even on Michigan Hon I • vs rd MegiMin* January Ist many men who have reached the age of alxty-five will retire aud under the taws |ia*a<-d by the recent congress will enjoy the privilege* of a pension. earned and paid for by employers It |* estimated that Sil men. women and children will be eligible next year for about 4144.000400 ta old-age insurance and survivor benefits. Retiring woikers who have reached the age I of 65 and who come under the Fedferal act will be eligible for benefits. as well a* their wives, widows and dependent children and dependent parents. The act applies ta the main to Industrial workers and ta a form of insurance and not I strictly speaking, a pension You I Will be Interested tn the figure* I that husband and wife may draw I and the many other details of the i taw soon to liocome effective. It ta fifty years since ike motion picture was Invented. Although fifty year* I* * short ttm< when measured in term* of eternity this inirtb-utor half century has witwitnessed remarkable progress In human comfort, leisure and cultnr«- The uc« salon will h«- ob. served the next to* days culmtn•ting over the cuuulry from Ocioher Ist to 4th Inclusive The molten plctnrc started *a a novel'y but. with the coming of the feature pic ture tn the years lm*>'l lately fol low tug l*lg. there began a gradual development iu the art of the screen that has tome to it* fruition ta the masterpiece* of today With all the change* the past fifty year* wrought. the home, the church, the school, the pres* and our political democracy have remained in fact, the new inventions arc important only as they serve humanity and preserve these oMer Inst It ut tons To freedom of speech and of the press ( has bran added freedom of tho screen. 1 -'-o * TODAY'S COMMON ERROR * —— Always enclose dlriw t quotation* In double quolattoti marks. I an. Hr said. "I «m going to ' bed." ta.

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Answers To Test Question* I Bulow are the answers to the Test QuraUona printed on Page Two ANSWERS 7os 1 Rhode island. Delaware aai Connecticut. I Two. S. Col Roa. oa- Turner. 4. The Frenob franc. f Tlye President, with th. advice a id consent of tbe Senate. • Hy-ay’-tus. not hi-at' its. 7 Four, A Amerkan Telephone and Telegraph Co. fi. Thomas Jeffe.son 10. Eight r TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY RrpC. tt—Fire chief* from ninety town* tn northeastern indtawa gather here fm annual > onferesce anJ a good time State Accountant* Strait and Pal-' •raaw- »» «**r — - .... ,n_. ...iii...j.il_o

GOVERNMENT IN ACTION ’Removing Grade Crossing Death Traps”

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Upper left—Grade erorataff •ceae •< many fatal aeeidasl. t.wwsr right—Safety as wall at brawty mark* grade cresting tap. aratien. /ANK of Use objatUvso of ths '-V State Highway t’nmmiraan during tbe prat fiscal year was the eUsMnaUen of trafib- haiarda on the state system in the construction of grade crossing elevations and new bridge* to eliminate th* narrow and weaker spans on many of the highway*, earry-overw from th* day* of light highway traffic As a result, ttaring tbe pa t fiscal year there were l< rettros 1 grade separation* constructed, naw bridge* and 11 cuntrart* for borings, re palm and special atructuroa at a cost of |2,fi4F.!47.1t. Separate bridge survey* were made for Ito bridge* over streams and 1.1 additional grade »cparatlon , site* and a general survey of all railroad crossings and bridge* over 10-foot span and there ar* at present 1.800 such bridge* be low tho present standard of width, strength and alignment, aevera hundred of them being in urgent I need es replacement. Other safaty feature* included I

• *aer ar* checking tbe reco’ds at the county treasurer * offtoo. George Kinsel will retire and Hugh Hite I assume office January Ist. Heaver crowd aives Preaideu. 1 . X itoon great oratira aiwu tag "We [ are with you." | Babe Rath hu* his ttih homer I and estabilshr* a new w.,:ld rec* , ord H L. Coater to at Fort Wayne to attend the l*iti*t>uig va. Ltacota, tap- bascltail game Modem Etiquette I I By ROBKRTA LEI G Are there any basic p/iacipk-s, <>( good sportsmanship? , A, Yea. there arc two. First, a love ot the game.. Second equam , silty, or an eveansss ot talnd aad. rmper The person whs cannot "take It" with a smile utaen defeated ta a game la nut a good sports-1 1 (uaa. • <J. Isn't it gractaua f or a hostess • to mge more f «>d upon a guest i who baa iefused7 A. it ta very rude aad distasteful ■ 'o 'be guest for a hoate*s to do'

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the eoastracUvn at the first dual highways and rarwy of eyty street* on 78 cities of over d.BOfi population on which stats highwsy* are routed. Through this •urvey the Htahwav Commission hs« been able to make reemmrandattans fsr a more aafs, cravenient snd erderfy Bow of trsffi. through these city street*. About ion miles of state highways now •re upon city atrasta. bafsty marker*, traffic signals, railroad flasher* and rxpenetas nndcrnasras have been Installed and eonatracted <n several rifle* Another feature is the elimma-

tbis She should never make but ' -me offer, and under no ctrenm rance* should she urge or scold because tbe guest "Is not cattng eauagh.** y When one is ta a hurry, is It alight to ask a elerk tn a store to watt on you. when there are two' ■ or three other persons ahead ot | >"u? ' A. No; it la extremely dtocourti, eras to do so. Household Scrapbook | j By Roberta Lee Mending Enamel , To mend hutea ia enameled ware, ass equal part* ot soft pu«ly. table .salt, and silted coal aahsa. Cover , tbs hoiaa well aud brat on ibe stove i until the cement ta hard. I Prevent Odor The odor of cooking casuge omion rau be prevented from per-m.-aung tbe houae hy keeptag a lit'Jt.e vinegar boiling on tbe stove , while conking then.. » Emeotb. Whits Hanes i The hands can 4e kept amoo'b

> tira of hnxards on curve*, hilla 1 and other points where traffic surrey* show there have been frequent accidents, and, at a ie*ult. i immediate reduction of accidents haa been noted. I During the past fiscal year the highway department ha* adopted a uniform system of marking I highway* and a uniform system of traffic contro' devices in line with national standards, in an effort to give Indiana the best markad highways in the nation Thi* larrast branch of ths state . government during the past fiscal I year awarded contract. f nr th*

construction of r<> ,d* totaling 14.402,fi2fi.3fi; bridges and grad* separation* totaling •2.7g7,11»,47 and for maintenance, resurfacing and treatment*, totaling 72.25K,440.14, for a total of 411,645406 Iff. Fractieally all JOB 4 fund* ar * under contract and th* federal fund allocation* to (hr .ute highway system totaled, during th* year. 44346.197.00, diatributod a* foitow.; Ragolar federal Aid. 43,064.174; Secondary roods, 7412.630. and grad* crossing--41.270,443

BUICK MODELS ARE DESCRIBED New Serie* Ou Autos Arc l T ltrt Modern. Local Showing Prove* Flint. Mich -Bln new serie* of I automobitaa tor iP*v. on wheel base* ranging from 1!1 to !«• inches and affording extended mar hat coverage from )u*t above- the loweat price field, are anaowurd by the Ruk-k division of General Motor* Cor|K>raik<a. With production going forward at an accelerated pace and atock* of car* already In the hands of dualera, public introduction of th* new tnodc-l* ta taking ptaee oa a nationwide baata through spacial display* tn the showroom* of more than S.Stb' dealers and dlstrlbir. or*. Featuring the Bunk lim- for l»iw are two completely new series of car* of ultra modern atyiing and new atandard* of quality and performance ta the lower and med lum price field* They are the series 50 super and the serie* 70 Roadmaster constructed oa ea Urely new chassis of 171 and I!*inch wheelbaac. respectively Completing the Buick group for next year are the popular serie* 40 Special, on a 121-lnch wheelbaac: the aerie* do Century, on a tld-inch wheelbase, and the series M and Po Limited*, on 13J-tach and 140-inch wheelbases, respectively. Thronghont the model range the l»4«c Bniek* have been stepped up to new high* of atyle, quality and performance Hold and artintk treatment In front end styling has provided a distinctive Buick hood represent hut pronounced change aud improvement over previous years I'nd ernes th the attractive exteriors are chassis held ta be the sturdleat ever produced by thia manufacturer, and. at the same time the most advanced The aerie* 4o and So car*, are powered by vatave-tn-head straight eight vughae* of Its e*. In. displacement developtn* 1»7 horsepower at 3.4 W r.p.m. Engine* of identical design, but with I>o I a*. I*, displacement and developmg 141 . Uorsepcjwei at l.fieu r p m . are uae<i tn the aeries *»■ 70. *u and *• car* Outstotadiu* structural and design feature*, including such impcHtaul Items aa Improved torque tube drive; independent front wheel suspension. Ruicoil rear spring auspenalou. ride atabUUation fore aud aft. more powerful hydraulic brake*, and improved lighting nod electrical equipment, are incorporated in the car* In addition. more than 70 new feature* representing detailed change and improvement are listed In the engineering deacripttou of the modeta. The IP4O car* have improved front aud rear direction signal*, foemtex rubber seat cushions, engine turned teat rument panel*, sealed brain safety headlighM. entirely new t tsme». tuw engtnmountings, new carburet to*, addition of oil filter* oa all engines better direct steering linkage, Im proved handtahlfi gear contro' marked improvenicnt ta shock absorber equipment, new safety free reeling tn*Me rear door handle*, windshield wiper boosters, an improved system of tire < baiigjag. and a hunt of other rsfisenvent' marktag them aa complete aad luxuriously equipped automobltou For l»40. ail Bukk angtaes arbalanced after assembly by aa «x elusive electrical process to with in a frsettou at an ln<b-uuac<. claimed to be the fiuesi c-iigtn* bal aaee tolerance In the mdixstry Aa | a result, the engtuea. which ta adidltion are cradled ta rubber mounting have a «* pe r cent tac reais tn cushioning capacity, deliver their power virtually without trace of vibration The Hull k series to* supew sad aerlaa *0 RoadmaMer. are highly advanced cars. Both are availableIn twu models, a ata paaaenger tourdoor touring sedan aud a sport coupe having tall width rear seat The two series have been engtn cc red to include new deretapme-nta tn materials, methods and design, and embody tho amooth curving lines of prnc-tlcwl streamlining for lower wind rcaistaaee and hurras ed boauty The long lin-a of*the bodies project without break lata the sheet metal of the hood and tenders, and tog-ther with th- slight tilt of thradiator and the In-built h-ud and toll tam fie. preuent beautiful exteriors. partUotariy noteworthy for balanch and proportion. The new aertee have a reduced overall car height and floors have been lowered, allowing the ' lira tnatfon of running boards on tliem lower bodies, tn spite ot the re duction In ovnrall height, more than adequate headroom has been designed into them Like the Super and Roadmaster, all other Buh k aurteu have thesame c ompact external appearance, with the Hue s of the tenders morg and white by using regularly a *olu turn consist fog ot equal parts of glycerine and lemon ju'ec. well •nixc-d; a taw drop* of akflioi. aud u little rosewater can be added to.* a slight perfume.

ing into ths hood and body Di*tinctiva in all aerie* ia th* maanc-r lu which ibe headlamps have been luast into the loader*, surmounted by the new fender lamp dim Hon signal with It* modernisth lens grooved io harmonic* with the isdiator onmmem and grille* The new Huich dto cast radtator grilles are aa outstanding appearance feature, having heavier and wider spaced horttoual bar* and Mihatanttally increarecl frontal area The grlltea are duatanad to include the oat walk section ot the front end. a utility ** even a* style factor. Ou the laairumout boards, no amuusi of study has bran spared in creating an object of outstand lug beauty aud maximum utility and neatness. The whole surface of the instrument cluster aud giev,box pauel has an engta* turned fiuteh. which is 'broken ' ouly by the rsdta grille and the dtata for th* tuacrument* Flush type, label cd control knob* are mounted ou tbe bottom ol the |nus<-I within easy reach us the drtv*i. New flexible steel steering wheel*, with rim finished in ptaatk. aud tai proved horn blowtag ring have bevu developed tor the new car* Interior* represent new aud ex tluaive dcvciopuM i.ts ta the use of fabrics, plastics and trim, with uumeroua detailed refinement* add Ing to passenger comfort and eonI vwuenc*. Attractive upholstery | option* are Bated, tacladlug smart 'two-tone selection*, while such ' item* are listed, including smart two-tone setecUou. while such 'item* aa center arm rests ta rear compartments of the Super. CenI fury, Roadmaster and Limited models, foamtex seat cashions, and other requtaite* are built into ttacar*, lu addiuou to a wide variety of color option*. Bukk this y*ar atao ia displaying two com , binatkMis of two-lona exteriors designed particularly tor tbe Super aud Roadmaater cars aud the first to be showu on production cars. Aa important aid u> aate driving I is the new front and rear direction 'signal system oa all !»40 Buicks, designed to warn both foitowtag 'and opposing traffic of coatemplat ed change* tn direction of the car. Further to prevent the danger of misunderstanding, the direction signal light* are automatically turned off at the completion of the ' turn. The direction signal switch, controlled by a lever on the steering wheel hub. also I* so designled that it may be turned off tnanui "L rhange* tn Buick's coll tprtag su*|wn*K>ii have resulted ta a greatly Improved ride. The angle of raspenslou of Buick s kuae action front whaeta has bran retat•■d four de*r—s backward providing better < ushioMg effex t against road thump and preventing noise or vibration from this sourew reaching tbe paaaengei consperiment. Torque tree rear suspension baa a number of important new development* which cvutrlbute to finer riding qualities, sturdy const ruction and Improved handling Torque tube* and prop, liar ahatts are long sragie anti* of greater sue and st ran th Rear cuff springs have a targ.r dlam.-ler aud are

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