Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 215, Decatur, Adams County, 10 September 1940 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Esc-pt Huudsy by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind. Dual Oflk* aa Second Chai Matter I. H. Heller Preaident A R HoltbouM, tiec’y. & Hua Mar. Dick D. Heller Vice-President •übacription Rate* Uncle Copies I Oj Une week, by carrier 10 Ine year, by carrier i.OO One month, by mall - 35 Three months. by mail 100 Ila month*, by mail 1.75 One year. by mall 100 One year, at office . 300 price* quoted are within a radius of 100 mile*. Else* where |3 SO one year. Advertising Rate* made known <m Application. National Adver. Hepresentativa tk'HEKHER a t'o. 5 Loßtagton Avenue. New York IS East Wacker Drive. Chicago Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dallies. Pun to hear Henry F. Hchrh ker, candidate fur governor, here the 21 at. —o Ik sure to know you are corre> tly registered The final date Is October Sth. —o The tool trail season is on and in two or three weeks will be getting more space on the sport page* than baseball. It hark* like a big season lor the pigskin and the gridiron. —o Hummer will be over in about ten day* then tor a couple of months of the finest time of the year. Don't fail to see Indiana during October. No where In all the world Is it more beautiful. —o If the weather man Isn't careful he will awake some morning to find he has turned the gas too low and that Jac k Frost has gone to work. And right thr u he Is goto* to be a very unpopular guy. —O- -O — We notice a numlrei of streets where the sidewalks are bad and where it seem* it would be wise Io take advantage of the opportunity to build them under WI’A which reduces the cost more than halt. O —o— The »< rap In c ongress over con script ion ccmtinue* aud seems to be designed to de lay action until after the election There Is an old saying that c mirage I* mee ting disagree able things squarely, which it seems would be the wise thing to do In ibis case. Over five Indiana radio stations the Demes rath state committee will provide halt hoar interesting program* each Monday at M. 30 A M. and teller I’ M Wednesday over W<*WO ami al other hour* over othur Hoosier station*. Listen ill. It started last nigbl. o—o If you want to vole, aud surely you d<> in this Important period ot history you should see- that you are qualified If you have moved, married and changed your name, failed to vote or happe n to be a first voter, you should see that your card at the c ouuty clerk's offlew to correct. —o Walter Winchell say* that within a few days, one of the leading New York newspapers which bad doctored against President Roosevvit tor a third term will reverse Itself and deciare fur his reel,;, - tion Several leading magazine* and newspaper* have already taken similar action or al least slowed up for Wilikle.

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Henry A. Wallace. Democratic * candidate for vice-president. one ot the farm leader* of America and and orator with Idea* of government for the people- aud by Unpeople. will speak at a rally at Cadle Tabernacle- ludlaaapolto one w.-t-k from tonight II will be one of the high spots cd the campaign In Indiana. o o — The- national campaign will get going licit week when Mi Wlllke ■tart* an eightec n day trip through the west and south. He I* scheduled lo make seventy-five stops, a half dozen major speeches aud numerous railroad station stop t elks President Roosevelt will probably make hi* first political sfceec b early In <>» tobei O—o While it looks like a "lead pipe cinch for the Clncauuit Red* to take the- National league pciin.ciil, lin- race- in the- American league I* a feverish oli< that ha* every fan jittery The Cleveland Indian*. lb troit Tigers and .New York Yankee* are all good team* and going strong A little break of luck could easily decide the result*. O—v All road* point to Frenc h Lick Springs the coming week end That I* the date for the editorial meet Ing at the famous Taggart hotel Itc-M-iration* indicate the crowd will break all record*. The program wdl be interesting eve ry min ute Join the cr- wd anil spend t» or three day* with the Deinoc rath leader* of the state. You will enjoy ItO—O Mr Wilikle will atari Thursday night on a < 200-mile tup. bi* purpose in-lug to sell himself to the public. He will depend on hi* "personality" to win him vote*, it l» reported but of course while that helps the people will want to know definitely how he proposes to change condition* and how he wdl hancß, foreign aftahs. Criticizing aud c halleiiging bi* opponeut may get a cheer but doe-snt convince the voter. Henry F. Nc-hricker. lieutenant governor of ludialia and Democrat' lc candidate for governor, will *|aak at the opening rally of the year, to be held here Saturday. September 21st. One- of the best i posted men on government in the ■tale, experienced and an able speaker, he will have a message that every voter should hear. County Chairman liierly to working out the plan* to make the event an en tbusiaslic one Watch for detail* aud don t into* it. O—O— The Civil war ended seventy five year* ago last April and tap* were sounded yesterday for the last veteran of that war iu Adam* county, David Baker. I*3, died at hl* home in Blue Creek township after tailing for several yearsHe wa* a brave soldier and a good citizen Several hundred young men engaged in the defense of the Colon and for years the Grand Army of the Republic organized shortly after Ibe c lose of the war, wa* one of the most ac tive and influential In the nation. Mr. Baker's death remove* the last one of these men who offered their all tor their country. We offer «>nr sympathies to the surviving relatives who in this hour ot sorrow have the legacy of a well spent life. —o i It wa* a week end in London that will never be forgotten by those who survived it. For nineteen hours during Saturday aud Suuday, bomb after bomb fell from the skies a* the Nasi planer troops gave their big blow* in hope* of bringing that nation to her knee*. Reports do not agree but it to admitted from the Utitiqh that hundreds ot people were killed and

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several thousand injured. Great fires were ignited and there was the i. ar* *t chaos th< Isle* have ever known. Through It all they seem to continue tht-ir determination to stand firm and to die if necessary in defense- of the land they love H»w iong the terrible raid* can ccmtinue and what the ulttmal, result* will be remain to ,l»c- decided. it's otic- of the high peak* in the war aud may be the deciding one —" o-— 500 Sheetk. neatly wrapped, N’jhl! * 20 Ih. White unwatermarked mimeograph, adaptable for all kind* of mimeograph work and nuitable for ink Micnature, hOe. The Decatur Democrat Co.

Death of the French Fleet at Oran lirB -—Smk." 4 as n. • ] l\ A*• - ai.ll * 1 ~ ■ **» w • *, ■ ' Jwi j Waa *®RF|. MBS? t * B SB * * J flHSflflH| • I jf4n t*7~ — JL-t* fl These pictures «bow tbs setual m battls bstwoou British and French wsrsHpi at Mer»-el-Kebir. off th* French African naval baa* at Oran, Algeria. The fight wrecked Um French fleet, thwarting HttWr’i attempt to gain cm power. Top, the battle in full progress, ending with aeven of France** eraefc war- , ahipa mink er badly damaged. Bottom, the 22,189-ton French battleship hr/tafn* .lowly sinks after a tarrifle bombardment nt does quarter*.

e < Anawen To Teat Questions Bwlov ar* th* aaeweru to the | Tee: Questions printed . on Page Two a • 1. I 2 No: he was acquitted 3. Atlantic. I. Painter. > 5. William the Conqueror invaded i England. «. Rig Ren. 7. Gestapo. s. New York. S Sir J. .M Barrie. { 10. Yes. J 1. Herbert Hoover. 2 Benjamin West and John S. Copley. 3. Franc I* 11. Sayre. 1 lly the day. 5 Top down. (. lied toe's Island.

, i 7. Smith College. 11 I. Green Mouuiain State. . I. Tolerance to Protestants in I j France, if 10. No. 1 ( y —- - Modern Etiquette I I Ey ROBERTA LEI | Q If you are a hou*e gqest. and •ome member of the family be- . come* 111. should you stay on tour the length of your visit? A. It would be better to leave, unles* you know that you can be of considerate help. Q. Ho* long in advance of their arrival should a hostess be ready to receive her dinner guests? A. At least 15 to 20 minutes In advance. Q. Isn't a house guest entitled lo make demauds upon the servant* of the hostess? A. Not to any extent. One may occaslnally ask some small favor.

TO HOLD FIESTA HERE SATURDAY Plan Fiesta In Connection With Mexican Celebration Plans for the firsts to be held Saturday night, Hrptember H at the Decatur Country <luh in con nection with the celebration ot Mrs Iran Independence were announo-d today. The program to sponsond by the Morale* slstrrs, widely hc-rahtod vtage and radio trio, who also »pon >ored the affair last year A program, featuring typical Me*lean snd Spanish song* and danc e* In colorful native co*tume. I* being at ranged for the event, which w ill •tart at 7 P m Two orchestras, one playing Spanish number* and the otbei American, will fu-nish the musl* for the dance and the program One of the Morale* sisters was named Ml*s Me*ico at the Chicago World * Fair Hhe will appear here Saturday night In several special numbers Jllllci Masques, a Mekican youth, will present bis Version of the bullfight dance. 0 1 """"* * Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee y ■ ■ Frsvsnt Soiled Curtains To prevent the curtains from rubbing sgslnst the screens and window casing*, and Icecomlng soil <-d when the- window* are opened at night, sew snap fastener* on the curtains. |>ne In ea< h lower eorner on the inside of the curtain whenthey will not show, and the other half of the snap* about threefourth* of the way up, one on each side of the curtain. Thu*, the curtain can be c aught up aud held In place at night. Pillow Stuffing Old sink garments, cut very fine nuke excellent stuffing for the pll lows. They are very cool and vofi .and easily shaken out. Th.- pilloivi •bould be sunned occasionally. Steel Wool it steel wool is dried in the sun or ou the radiator, each time aftei it ha* been used, it will last mucli | longer and will prevent rusting. O"" — TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY • z < Sept. IS- governor Cox speak iat Hpokane Washington while Sen ator Harding talk* trom bls frun porch at Marion. Ohio. Frauk Crawley. 15. found dear In hl* room at Fort Wayne. Cau»< is a mystery. j Dick Heller leaves for blooming ton to enter I. V. C. D Lewton. Ed Ahr and Johi Andrews attend Van Wert fair. Richard Schug to suffering fron a floc k of bee sting* on bls face. Charles Keller leave* for Indlaui Vnlverslty. o-— —

COP WINNER IN MAINE ELECTION; Returns Indicate Republican Victory By 65 Percent Margin Portland. Me.. Sept. 10 4U.PJ ' Republican inudidotea wou item*' » "ao-gocs-thr-oatlon" election by approximately the <5 percent margin I that ata Ila th lan* had said would augur well for the party In the November pr<-«id<-ntlal election, return* Indicated today With 40b of the <3O priwlnctf reported: Rep. Ralph O. Bn-water. R, led I former Gov teiul* J Brann, !>.. | for the aenate aeat vacated by the retiring Republican Sen. Fr.-derjck Hale. 144.925 vote, to 162. CW. a margin of I* percent. In the gubernatorial men, Sum-1 I ner Hewall, R. prealdent of the alate senate led Fulton J Redman. I).. political columnist, 157,904 to SS.MP. a 4 percent majority. The count In the three congressional races was: I*l district 134 of 152 precincts: ‘ Hep James C. Oliver, 7R , IncuntI bent. 49.92 b; Peter Mtscf tonald, It. 23.0*4 a (4 percent tnicrgln 2nd district -2*ll of 2449 precincts • Rep Margaret hmlth. R., iacußt-l bent the first woman to represent Maine in congress. 55.H1: Edward, J. Beauchamp. 3S4CS* a«« percent' i margin 3rd district 247 of 249 pre Mncts: ' Frank Fellow*, R„ 40.117; T.»nu. N Curran. U. 19,4(7—a as pe.tent margin. Although Maine's election triVid long wa* regarded as a baromet Vr for the real of Ute nation, It folk V ‘ to give a true prediction In ihrei * 1

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of the last II presidential elc-ctu.u years The- most notable exes ption ; was In IS3» when Maine elected i a Re publican governor lu beplc-m her and President Riscscvell car j tied 4< states in November The new deal and national defense were issues lu the- Brewster Brann senatorial campaign. Red - man made political capital In hl* gubernatorial campaign of the ru? ,0M shortage In state- funds, a - scandal that result, 4 In the resignations of five high state officials Primaries Today Ry Vailed Press Eight stales were bolding prim tries today. . They were Arizona, Colorado. [I Louisiana. Michßtau. Minneeoia, New Hampshire. Vermont and Washington. All were choosing party candidates for the November election No primary had national significance. Tomorrow. Georgia holds a colorful primary lu which former Guv Eugene Talmadge seeks a political ' comelcack through a Ih-mocratlc i nomination for a third term as gov-

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