Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 137, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1941 — Page 1

KXXIX» Xo. 137.

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■ marshals * POWER TO ■HALT STRIKES i — .'.’.■n lb Army Os 5.,. |i<hn»<* Plants J May He Vital “ ‘ r^^sft ..n I". - <U.R> 1,. ..wit tnar»hall«-.l «upprnss "ItiMir fl^L-.*..•.: . -ttikes and brt-ak , u'g.-i slvr” labor r" ’ , . h V irrny of mor.. ... . . . .. tie Up their T< "ft. .!« elpected such th.- ' v. land. **. plant , * >-k im r.-sum.-d itn <i. , «otn.H iion to mat. h the e . H »e*ks re- .. . 'l.i'ibt« until .Her struck plantd 1 wi111 ” i!t " .. . *:v. nervier < lassi . • no ni.'H of them In .lan- . order wan agetti len of 1 ■” *■ '" •"•’ - Attorney G.qi.ral II J." aa.nerte.l Hri* .1 h. North American lompany plant In high A--»iate director Sldn.-y •>! ofll. f at pioilin tion *- ■ -.iiinni th \ .rh leaden as Md subversive." next most important labor and the one In which di nt.al action in likely Hie Casting Worker* Th.- atrlki* wax called yea »h;!e th., mediation board |Bm 'Oil..- here with union and offl< tala. Brown, president of th-* Brotherhood of .Ma lAFI.t. summoned the f-v.utire council here to answer a direct de by I’r.videiit Roosevelt for |Mhcihe Mr ke of 2.000 San Kratt workers. - 'ta-> of laibor Frances Per- .. rtifn-d to the mediation a labor dispute at the Bohn .in.l Brass corporation Mich. Mut.. may vote today on iit to the selective xerto which has been atta.hj|M* ■<i*T that would authorise UmeeVelt to take over jBOt-ut where he finds that “the H®** l def,n»e program will be nr delayed by an existing failure of production as a result of a strike nN PAOB etVB. >lO TO HOLD 1 RESISTRATION wjnty Board To Confl*t Second Draft Kegfl Miration July 1 “xond registration under service act, which is on July 1, Will he collhT draft board members "'uent front state selec“'rvi.e headquarters today ■U’’ lh *i the aid of outside agenwill not be required the second registration IK '* muller. 11 been estimated that about 2,M1 youths—who have be Sn a. 1 yHar * of o< ' * lMr *• whim the first reglstra'.inducted, will have to V" A dams county. 'toard expects to use two j|^r" , '"'.ilon centers, one here and Herne, after securing ap headquarters. infonnatlon from state headu! ~ that local boards granted authorisation to °’>>»ide aid where unusual exist. ■t, tH * rMlon w,)l be nmducted “ the hours of 7 a. m and

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REPORT FRENCH RESISTANCE IN SYRIA IS WEAK Allied Occupation Os Syria Rolling Forward Smoothly By llnlted Press The allle.l occupation of Syria rolled forward smoothly t.alay with British and Free French for res reported nearing the sates of am-lent Ihtnus. ux and Beirut, capital of la-l.aiion Rome quarters believed that French resistance would crumble within a brief period after the al ll«l troops enter fhmiascuw and Beirut. Howe ver. Nasi authorized quarterx Ixxit.-d a statement today pledaitiK Germany’s full support to France in Syria They qualified the declaration by asserting that the support was "purely political" and that military Inferences should i not Ite drawn. There was no specific rejnirt of i any military clashes in Syria which see me. I to amount to more than brief skirmishes thus far hut it wax possible that the French miaht brace and attempt a stand before Beirut and Hamaa<-us. Diplomata In Ankara heard tin ' confirmed reports that the allied | columns already had rea.-hed Da-1 maacux. Their rep<trts .aid that only wllaht resistance was being offered by the French and there were mt Indications there that the axis would come to the akl of the French. The Turkish view was that Syria probably would be occu«v>NTtNtinn on pa.iw rivm MBMWWWSMW-MWMMMM A' « X IJ I IU. I. USI' BASS WORKERS GO ON STRIKE Fort Wayne Workers Strike: Vote Thursday At Auhurn Fort Wayne. June 10 - <U.PNelson Joseph, state labor conciliator. today scheduled a conference with officials of the Bass Foundry and Machine works here In nn effort to end a "trike by the steel workers organizing committee (CIO I The union struck yesterday, demanding a 10 cent an hour wage Increase and a closed shop W. K Whitaker. SWOT field representative. said between 250 and >OO men walked out. He said the strike In clud.-d all plant omployes except a few AFL. machinbU and office workers. The plant has some defense order*. Whitaker said the union recently signed a contract with the Bass company. Th.- omlract could be cancelled on «en days written notice, he said, and the union sent this notice after negotkitlons broke down. Vote Thursday Indianapolis. June 10 <II.PSettlement of a labor dispute nt the Auburn. In!.. Rubber Co. today hingcl «»• « referendum Thursday morning In which members Os the Tri State Independent tTnion will vote on terms proposed by the state labor d.ipartmeut. A proposed agreement was drawn up yesterday in a conference ,rs labor department heads and officials of two unions contesting for sole bargaining rights —the CIO United Rubber Workers and the |nd.lH-ndent organization. laibor commissioner Thomas Hutson announced that the I RM accepted the term* but tha< r.-pre aen tn fives of Tri State decided lo submit them to the union s mem bership Hutson said that under the proTrONTtNIIBn ON PAOB THRBUt —o temperature reading DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER •:00 a. ” 10:00 a. m. ” Noon ** 2:00 p. m. - 2:00 p. m. 70 WEATHER Mostly cloudy tonight and Wsdnesday with occasional showers snd thunderstorms: somewhat warmer In northwest and In ndrth and east tonight and Wsdnesday.

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Under orders of President Roosevelt, the I’. H. army takes over the North American Aviation company plant at Inglewood. Cal., where a strike has halted production on some I2OO.ttM.BW worth of defense

Rev. Vincent Ehinger In Confined To Bed 'Leo Ehinger of this city has received a letter from his brother. Rev. Vincent X. Ehinger. stationed at Camp Croft, a* an army chaplain with the rank of captain, stating that it would be necessary for him to remain in bed for another four -weeks. Rev. Ehinger Is suffering from a heart aihnent. On June 13. Father Ehinger -will oliserve his 28th anniversary a* a priest. Decatur friend* are planning to shower him with cards and letters and those who wish to write, should address him as follows; Rev Vincent X. Ehinger. Captain-chaplain. Station hospital. Camp CrOft. fipartaizliurg. S. C. o TWELVE DIE AS DAM COLLAPSES At lA*ast 12 Drowned Ar Dam Collapses At Albany, Texas Albany. Texas. Juno 10 (UP)— At least 12 persons were believeil drowned when collapse of the lake Diller dam sent a 2tt foot wall of water down a creek into the center of Albany today, smashing -35 home* and trapping residents. -Four Ibodles had been recovered. An eight-inch rain ainazbed the dam at 1 A -M. The known dead: Mrs. Addie Ratliff. 80. and her mother Mrs Allee Monk. 80. whose bodies, enzlmclng each other, were found in a storm cellar. It was believed they mistook the roar of the waters for a tornado. The 10-month-old son of Mr. and and Mrs. Max Strong, swept from his mother's anti as they escaped. Thelma Williams, one-year-old negro girl. Missing were seven members of the Paul Alexander family, negroes, and John Gage, 70-year-old white man. g’ounty Judge Graham Webb said the lake Newell dam 15 miles north of this community of 2.s<wt ruportedly had collapsed sending a n«w «<ONTINUBn nN PAGE FtVB) Fourth Degree Will Meet At K. Os C. Hall An Important meeting of the Fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus will be held thio evening at eight o’clock at the K. of C. hall The members are urged to <be present.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, lune 10,1911.

BRITAIN SENDS ALL POSSIBLE ARMS TO EAST Churchill Defends Against Criticism Os Crete Defeat London. June 10 <U.R> —Prime minister Winston Churchill said today that Britain has been send Ing arms to the middle east by every route and metbod and running "very great risks.” particularly In the British Isles, to supp irt rite Mediterranean war front. Churchill defended himself vigorously against criticism of the British defeat in Crete and asserted that "we have Ijeen sending armaments to the middle east by every route and method." "We have run very great risks." he said, "and faced very serious mauling* In these Islands In older to supiHirt the war In the Mediterranean.” He struck back at his critic*, particularly la-slle Hore-Belislia. former war secretary, whom he charged had left the war office in "lamentable" condition after two years and seven months us its head. The prime minister claimed that It would have been a mistake to build many airfields in Crete Incause of the lack of anti-aircraft gun*, and he revealed that great numbers .»f British anti-aircraft weapons bud been diverted for mounting on ships to protect them against air attacks. Churchill said that from the moment the British landed in Crete lasi autumn they started construction of defenses at the naval station al Hilda Bay and liiiinchwl a program to develop an airdrome nearby. "The man must be a perfect fool.” said Churchill, "who thinks we have large quantities of antiaircraft guns lying about unused at present. "The state our army was left tn when he lllore Bellsha > left the HXINTINBBII ON PAOB FIVBI —-oGive Band Concert Here This Evening The Decatur high school band will present the weekly band concert on the court house ratnp this evening at 8 o'clock, weather permitting. The program planned for last week, cancelled because of rain, will be played tonight, Albert M. Sellemeyer. director, stated.

orders With fixed bayonets, the soldiers mov.xl on the plant at I cleared the .-ntlre area of picket* and strikers. Hix persons were i pii.-d i-iHli.-i When police and ph k.-t- i l.i-lu .l ami i-h uas bomb* U’.

War Veterans May Enroll For CCC ■I I ■■ Word regarding enrollment of | | war veteran* in the civilian coll-1 1 servalloll liirps has lieen recelvisl ■ here by Earl B Adam- home service chairman of the Adams county Red Cross chapter. Unemployed war veteran*, birth white and colored, may submit a|>tdications for enrollment m reenrollment at any time with the assurance of prompt consideration. Further infoiillation may lie received from Mr. Adam* 15,000 BRITISH LOST IN CRETE Churchill Reveals Nearly Half Os Forces Lost In Crete tendon. June 10 tl'l’i Prime minister Winston Churchill today | placed the Imperial losse* in thej unsuccessful defense of Crete at 15,000 men killed, wounded, taken prisoner or missing Churchill's announcement lo commons reveal.ll I hat Britain lost almost half the force* defending the Greek Island in the bitter battle against the Nazi air-borne attack The admiralty yesterday revealed that 17.i" H ’ men were evacuated from Crete, placing the size of the total defense force at 32.MH> men. Churchill placed the co t of the .I’ONTINtTBD <>N PAGE THHKUI _ -o —- Start Redecorating Work At Court House John Debolt and son started on the redecorating job in tl.e court house today The county fomrni*stoners approved -the redecorating of four offices, auditor’s, clerk’-i recorders' and sheriff's. The latter office will be painted during the day time, while the work in the other thr.-j* will ibe done after office hour*. — Q State Sunday School Convention To Open The program for the annual state convention of 4’hrlstian Educatloe to be held at Now Castle June 11. 12 and 13 ha* been received here and several from Decatur and community plan to attend some of the session*. Prominent speakers. Including Dr. R IL Mueller. Mary Allee Jones. Wilbur (’. Parry. Hornell Hart, and Herman Baker appear on the program for the 77th annual convention.

COMPLETE CASE BEFOREJUOGF HOLC Foreclosure Suit Taken Under Advisement By Fruchte The case of the Home Owners Loan cor|H>ration again*' Charles Dallas Eyanson. Mabel Eyan-on, Hears. Itooburk and Co., was completed In circuit court today The case was opened Monday before Judge J. Fr.il Fruchte. The defendants in the case seek I to retain possession of a furnace In I the former Eyanson home on Mercer avenue, contending that the furnace wax Installed after the mortgage was secured ilh-fendanis contend that the furnace Is not physically attached to the house. In riginal fore closure action, th.* HOU asked for an injunction to enjoin the d<* | fendants from removing the furni ace. Motions for a change of venue from the judge and for a jury trial were denied 4>y the court. Notice of Intention to take question of law io the supreme court wax also filed l.y defendant's counsel. A motion for a directed verdict offered orally by the defendant wax overruled. The plaintiff lx I.qires.nt.il by Nathan 4‘. Nelson and Ruxxell <’ Hanna. Hubert It Mrt'lenahan is attorney for the Eyanson* and Har..•ONTINt'ED ON PAGE 01X1 War Bulletins Vichy, June 10.— U-R —The Anglo-Free French column, driving into Syria from TraneJordania. ie within 18 miles of Damascus, and British forces have landed by tea between Sur (ancient Tyrej end Beirut, official French dispatchea said tonight. Rome. June 10.—UP -Premier Benito Mueeolini declered today that the United States already ie engaged in a state of M de facto war” against the axis powere and is planning open Intervention in the conflict. He warned the United Statee strongly against embarking on auch a course which he asserted would bring to America "an authoritative regime,” would fail to give British victory, would lengthen the war and hinted that It would bring Japan and possibly Spain In on the aula aide.

Cause Os Sinking Uncertain - Rumor Vessel Torpedoed

4,770 WORKERS ' BACK IN PLANT TAKEN BY ARMY — Production Resumed In Aviation Plant Protected By Soldiers Inglew.HMl. Cal . June !>• 'U P Col. Charles W Steinmetz. In I charge of the struck North Amerl-1 can aviation plant, said today that ♦.77# workers, jxpprozhnalely 7U percent, reported for work "New planes will Im- starting to roll out within a few hours." he said The army, at President Roose-v.-M's orders, took over the plant yesterday with fix<>«| bayonets. The plant had been dosed since Thursday when a CIO strike for higher wages forced suspension of work. There were no reports of returning Workers being molestwl Sol dl.-rs with bayonetted rifles and submachine guns patrolled a mile square "no man's land” around the plant and permitted only returning workers mid others with special biixlnesx to enter the area Col Steinmetz sold th.- hack to work movement had reached proportions which assured the resumption of the flow of military planes I which In normal times amount to one fifth of the entire country’s output ‘M’s have ATSS (advanced tralnersl ahout ready to roll out for first text flights.” he said. "And from then on we’re going to town.” North Am.-rh-mi normally turns out 1# planes dally. Including twin engiiHxl bomliers forth.- I' S army air corps and trainers and pursuit ships for luith this country and Great Britain. As th.- stream returning work ers' autos (Hiured towards the plant, the strikers abandoned all wmbImio- <rf a picket line after being driven further and further from the factory by the soldier*. There was a r.-port that they (COSTINtrKI. <»N PAGE Finet FINAL QUESTION LIST IS MAILED 30 Questionnaires Mailed Today Complete List In County Washington. June 10— (UPi —The senate today unanimously adopted an amendment to the selective service law authorizing the president to defer from military service men who reached their 28th birthday by July 1 this year. The effect of the proposal would be to lower the present maximum draft age of 35 to 28 Men between 28 and 35. how ever, would not be completely excused from liability for service. They could only be deferr ed. Th<‘ last group of >,530 quostlon-nairt-s was mall.-d out today by the Adanix county draft lioard to 30 registrants. Following is a list of the registrants with the order number preceding the name at each’ 2501 Melvin Frederick Nussbaum 2502 - Horace D. Lehman 2503—Carl Bdward Rtuckey 2504 Norman Frederick Kruse 2605- Harold Rultemeler 2508 -Jrffin Herman Deßoh. Jr. 2607—Orville August Frltchn 2608 Ix-niunl Augustus Mann 2508—Amos Hugh Moore 2510 — Otho Vincent Andrews 2511- Robert Jeff AetM-hlltnan 2512 Luther Paul Reltler 2513 Charles Flngene Grahm 2514 Gene Kenllne Hike 2515 Clarence Francis Agler 2518 Hiram Niissltaum coirriNUtui onpagb thhbw>

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Eiuht l*ttMnirerN Aboard Steamer; Official* Seek Definite Information On Cause Os Sinking. SOME RESC UED Washington. June 10—(UP* —The U. S maritime commission announced today that the Seat Shipping company, owners of the American freighter Robin Moor, has been advised by operators of the Brazilian freighter Ostrio that the Robin Moor was torpedoed May 21 about 950 miles northeast of Cape St. Roque. Brazil. Washington. Juih- 1« tU.P — Th.- Whlt»- lliiiim- i|'m loxi-il today that information itidk-aied definitely that the steamer Robin Moor went down in American waters on this side of the Atlantic, but naked that Aniwlcanx suspend judgment on the matter until all facts are ascertained. Hecretary Stephen T. Fairly said President Roosevelt Is seeking Information through every official rhatinel on the cause <»( the sinking of the American freight and passenger steamer. A* yet. however. Early said, official report* do not dis. lose the exact cause of the sinking Some 1 re|M>rts said the ship was torpw- ' doed It mink in the South Atluntir 1 I’p to this point, said Early, the ’ |*resideiit and the stale depart- ' ini-nt officials hare no Information lon the sinking In addition to what 1 already has been published tThe owners of the vessel an- ! nouiiced at New York that the vessel carrh-d eight passengers and 1 38 officers and crew t One report a third hand radio message picked tip by the navy’s communication division xaid rhe 1 ship wax struck by a German torpedo If true, the Roliln Moor would he the first American ship sunk by the German* during the war. tun- other Xtnerlcan ship, the freighter t'ffy of Rayville. 8.883 tons, baa lieen » war victim. It sunk after an • xploaion, ttresttmably by a tnlm- on Nov 8. 1848. In Bas* Strait, six miles off t'ape Otway. Victoria One <>f a Jt-niun crew was lost. The other reports of the sinking came through the |*irf captain at Fortaleza. Brazil, who received a message from the Braxillan steamship Oscorlo reporting that It had I pit ki-d up II of the survivors. The fate of th>- iShi-rs was not known. The state di-partment received a report last night front I’ S. ambuiisaditr to Brazil. J.-ffi-rson Catfery giving the details as related to him by the Fortah-za port caplain. There was no mention In t'affery's cable of the report of the Gi-rtnan attack, but It wax assumed CONTINI'EtI ON PAGE THRBBU SUGAR QUOTAS ARE INCREASED Sugar Producing Areas Given Unexpected Boost Tn Quotas Washington, June 10 (UP • Sugar producing areas today were granted an nnexpei-ti-d lioost in marketing quotas by the department of agriculture. The department announced a revised sugar consumption estimate raising the original 1941 estimate by 273 872 short tans which was distributed on a pro-rnta basis among producers supplying the American market. The new consumption estimate take* Into conaldenstlon recently Increased purchase* of sugar by American housewives with the resulting increase In price. The expanded eonattmptlon estimate will tend to control the price, sugar economist* said Mainland le-et prmlucers of Colo rado. Michigan. Utah and other middle western ami far western ~(CONTINUBD ON FAQff VOUH)