Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1941 — Page 1

XXIX. No. 161.

REDS SMASH BACK GERMAN OFFENSIVE

StIOSOREOF ? ■YEMENIS OF Moors SCORED JKhill Ix ploresU heel- _ AS ha " K I er To Allien July fl—<U.R*--K. Wheeler, O, HgM '‘'day Challenged Prest<o con- . for a °* *« r fSMuerted he would g.ve full to the nation * war ,f congreaa accerded to July •• (U.R ||aKi Win-ton Chui, hill Biit.iin officially ail i iiit.'il State* that In U !- s.-n . H Mom lx While k3K .i0,..-.i Hu- \ui< 11< ■HK ..' I. ..|,.n<l Wh< .•1.-I liil SK. ’> k'loii wa« imminent io i<<time. YKl. : l -t.it.<l hls position In ■■i. 1 dispatch lo Mr Ilona •- - I. Win'. House secretary. T said wa* ■■■ 'l inn., of a protest " b'lt deep >nii x tfßSL'i.' amt at London on announcement on July Atm t Iran would •: from Churchill and was to Mt Roosevelt the Early personal ■K z-l Wli.-.-I.t’h action yesmßH I" ompiinK a reply from the -enator that the Atli"i have the "right to Hipp that la being administration which Involve u* In war” I Navite Cooperate July 9 »- <U.B — The ' and United Staten navies lie In "the mo«t danger of the North Atlantic American supplies denon Iceland and I British convoy* to Engminister Winston hinted In the house of Etoday. l.'ii .-<| th--1 ' ,l " Hrllish force* at Ice t.-d to number •flß |r '>"ld l ’*’ r, ' ,al,, ‘‘ rt ’here 'o 'lonely with the I’nlted force* mi the that force* at Iceland would pi ..visioning and time to time. consignment ft of AmerIpTINUHD ON PAOIK TWO) r '0 — 1 ar Bulletins >hy. July • — (UP) — ice. through the United »e diplomatic channels, le listing an armiatlee with it Britain to end immedy tho war In ®yria, a govM "t communique said teligotlatlona .authorised by iy government, wore startit Beirut on Tuesday by lest Henri Dents, com-dor-in-ehlef in t yr ia, the inunique sold. Dents acted üßh u Bh the U. fl. eounoel-gon-at Beirut fitter more than •nth of fighting against tho Ish and free French forces. oaeew, July 9 —(UP)— A et spokesman reported the army, hurling tank for agalnei the German MitzoHonalve, tonight had •hed back two Nasi spearle on tho eentral front deIn# Moocow and along tho h elver In eouthern Uk'•"to, Ecuador, July • — >—Fighting between Ecua- " and Peruvian troope In *»ed border territory hae *■ H wae said officially th countries continued to *• the ether of starting the ting.

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Decatur Church Leads Institute Enrollment The Fort Wayne Methodist church district, pioneer of indi-rld-ual district institute*, ha* a registration of 500 this week, well In excess of la*t year. Rev, R. W. (I nt ham. pastor of the local church and dean of the Epworth Forant Institute, stated today. The Decatur chur.-n Is first with 47 registrant* for the institute which opened Saturday .Including full time, part time and Hcout registrant*. STENGEL HEAD OF OSO DRIVE E. J. Stengel Berne Chairman; G. E. Contributes SIOO Impetus wa. given the I'nlted Service Organisation campaign in thia city and county with the announcement today by Herman Kruch<d>erg. county chairman, that E J. Ntengel, bad accepted the chairmanship in Herne and that the General Electric Company had donated tloo toward Decatur's quota of ISM . Mr. Rtengel Is a well known druggist and civic worker of Herne. He Is a World War veteran and la a former commander of Adam* Post No. 43 of the American Legion. He was recommended for the VNO chairmanship by a numiter of leading Herne re*idents and accepted the post In hearty accord with the purpo*e of the drive U> raise fund* for the soldier* and sailors In defenne arm*. Mr. KruckHterg received a letter from J. W. Crise, work* accountant of the G. E.. that the company was making a |1.400 donation to the U 440, |IOO of which would be credited to the Deewtar quota, in behalf of the plant In thi* city. Yesyrday Ed Hauer, well known Reliefer company office employe and a former !<egion commander, accepted the Decatur chairman, ship. 'Plan* are going ahead for the drive which will get underway the week of July 21. Clarenc- Smith, cashier of the Farmers Htate Hank, will act a* chairman in Preside and and .Mr. Kruckbberg stated that chairmen would be named in .Monroe. Geneva and Pleasant Mill*. HIONTINtIKn ON PAGB THRKB? ■" 1 - O — Mrs. John Schug Funeral Thursday Funeral service* for Mrs. John Schug. who died Tuesday at the Lutheran hospital In Fort Wayne, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian church, with Rev G. O. Walton officiating. Burial will be In the Decatur cemetery. The body was returned to the residence from the Zwlck funeral home this afternoon and may Inviewed there until time for the services. ’ In addition to the survivors listed yesterday there is also a brother. Charles Woodard of Ashland, Wisconsin.

YOUTH FINED AFTER CRASH Walter Suman Pleads Guilty To Driving Without License Walter Suman, IS. of south of the city, was lined SI and coate, ■mount tn a to sll. by Mayor Forrest Elxey in city court late yesterday. Suman entered a guilty plea to a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a license. The charge arose out of sn accident in which the Acker Cement truck, which he was driving, and a car operated by Harrison Kellams, of Wayne. Michigan, collided south of Decatur cm federal road 17 Monday evening. Kellams. Patrick Bradley and his •on. Michael, and Silas M Bradley, a brother, all of the same city, were hurt tn the accident. No change was reported today in the condition of the victims. Patrick Bradley Is the only one of the four who was seriously hurt. Silas Bradley has been dismissed from ,the hospital.

SOVIETLEADER URGES BRITAIN AID TO LIMIT Litvinov, Out Os Retirement, Urges War On Two Fronts lamdon. July •. — <U.R>— Maslm Litvinov's broadcast, appealing to Great Britain and the United States diplomat* today that the former on two frontal. Indicated to some to force Adolf Hitler to wage war Hovlet foreign commissar might return to the political scene. He had been In virtual political elite since May. 1939. when he was removed ami replaced with V. M Molotov, who several months later concluded the German-Ru*alan nonaggression pact. That agreement ’is now defunct, and last night Litvinov seemed lo speak with authorI ;*y. broadcasting In English over radio Moscow, the long-time champion of a united front of world democracies against fascism, asserted: •'Hitlerite G -rmmiy's treacherous attack on the peaceful Soviet union in the face of a non aggression pad between the two countries, confirmed by Hltler'e own solemn declaration* ha* furnished the wu-ld with fresh and striking evidence that no country, whatever Its policy can feel secure as long as Nasism and Hitlerism exist. •'No agreements or treaties, no undertaking signed by Hitler and his benchmen. no promises or assurances <m their part, no declaration* of neutrality, no relation* with them whatsoever can provide a guarantee against sudden unprovoked attack." He appealed to Britain to hurl her full weight against Germany in the west and give her bo breiHhfng spell. Litvinov emphasised live points: 1. All agreements with Hitler were worthless, that "no peace that could be made would be of protection against renewed attack at any moment." evidencing Soviet deICONTINUKD ON PAOB THRBMt 123 REGISTERED SECOND'D'DRY Youths RegisterinK Out Os County Boost Local Total A total of 123 youth* of Adam* county will play role* in the second selective service lottery, it <Was disclosed today In draft board headquarters here. A total of 119 were registered on July 1. but four of these were from out of the county, leaving 114. Since that time, however, registrations of nine youth* who were out of the county on regHtratkm day have been received boosting the total to 123. Members of the draft hoard. Ralph E. Roop. O. N. Smith and Roy Mumma. will meet tonight to shuffle the registration card* and number them serially. The serially numbered list will ■be prepared for publication in this newspaper and posting at draft board office*. While a date for the national lottery on the second registration' has not been definitely sat. it ha* been indicated by national headquarters that a method will be devised whereby the new registrants will be worked in with the present list of prospective draftee* — rather ;CONTINIIBr> on PAOB THXBBr Booklets On Navy Are Available Here The booklet* referred to In the advertisement of the United stare* navy, appearing on page four, editorial page, in today's paper, may be obtained at the Daily Democrat office. Young men interested in the navy are invited to call for the booklet*, or drop a post card to the paper, requesting a copy. The booklet is entitled. "Everything you want to know about Life in the U. 8 Navy.” A message from Frank Knox, secretory of the navy. Is printed In the book, together with several pages of interesting pictures.

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Sing Sing Warden jw . r * < r -f Robert J. Kirby When Warden lx-wi« E. laiwe* resign* hi* po*t at Bing Ring prison. Ossining. N. Y.. July K. R<d»ert J. Kirby, almve. principal keeper al Attica Mate prison. Attica. N. ¥.. for the last eight year*, will take over hl* Jolt. Kirby is shown above a* he wa* sworn In for the post at Albany. AIRPLANE CRASH VERDICT GIVEN Coroner Returns Verdict In July Fourth Plane Tragedy iPrcdtably the lam chapter wa* written today In the tragic Fourth of July airplane crash which claimed the Ilves of James Ivetk'h. Decatur and hi* cousin. Joseph Roxich of Chicago with the filing of coroner J. Jerome Yager's verdict in the offices of county clerk Clyde O. Troutner. An “accidental death” verdict was filed by the coroner. Hi* verdict corroborated the belief that the boy* did not burn to death in the flaming crash. The verdict said that they "died instanly due to shock sustained in an airplane crash." Statements of Fred von Dunton. S«6 High street. Berne, and Jay Ostrorn. local junk yard worker, of 1021 West Monroe street—two witnesses who «aw the crash—-were filed with the verdict. Von Gunten's statement said that "at an altitude of about 100 feet, plane made a sharp ISO degree turn and Immediately after completing turn noaed 'oward ground at about 96 degree angle Almost Instantly I saw flames and at that (OONTINUCT> ON PAOB TWOi Woman Is Severely Hurt By Lightning The copditkm of Mr*. Jacob Huffman. of Blue Creek township, was reported slightly Improved today. Mr*. Huffman was severely injured by a bolt of lightning during an electrical storm Monday. Lightning struck a tree and followed down a clothesline on which she waa hanging clothes. The bolt knocked her to the ground Rhe I* not believed critically hurt.

TODAY’S WAR MOVES

The Russian* have made undeniable [rogress toward Blowing down the German drive after IN day* of bitter lighting, but the issue is still Jn the balance, in the opinion of military ezperts. Th* claims of the opposing forces ned not be taken at full face value, but the absence of any specific information from Berlin would indicate at least that the German forces are not making appreciable progress. This third week of the war Is critical for Ruesla. more so than the first two weeks, when the Germans were making a steam roller advance that carried them through the outer buffer states acquired by Stalin aa a flrat defense line. Now the Germans are up against the real defense of the Stalin line, which la not only long but from all reports deeper than anything the German panzer divisions have run up against yet. At the moment the Russians are holding, and perhaps aven thrusting the Germans back

11. S. IGNORES NAZI PROTEST OVER ICELAND Defensive Outpoßtw May Be Extended To Prevent Seizure Washington. July 9 — <U.P President Roosevelt has abandoned precise geographical and historical definitions of the western hemisphere on the grounds of vagueness and today is in » position to extend our defensive ou'poat* to any island* of the Atlantic to prevent German seizure. This policy ha* lw>en developing for some time but was not fully expounded until yesterday In the face of Nall threat* that we already must "lake the con*equences” for entering the European theater of war. That warning from Berlin wa* uttered in proteat against occupatlon of Iceland by United States naval forces. Almost simultaneously. Mr. Roosevelt was explaining to hl* regular press conference that the limit* of the western hemisphere are vague and therefore are not figuring in a major way in determination of hl* strategies. He told questioners that some points within th ewestern hemisphere are not important to hemispherical defense whereas other point* beyond the Imaginary line might be «»f great importance. This expanding defense policy I* significant not only in connection with possfole future movement* of American forces but also in connection with the congressional limitation upon assignment id selectees to points outside the western hemisphere. There was no Indication. however, that selectees or any other armed force*— I®med lately are destined to Atlantic i*lands whose attachment to one hemisphere or the other might be disputed. The president brushed aside question* whether he would Seek elimination of that restriction on iroNTtNttisn nN e»ou wivat ARCHBOBBITT STILL IN SEAT State GOP Chairman Given Vote Os Confidence By Committee Indianapolis. July 9 <U.F Arch N. Bolibltt, chairman of the Republican state committee, ba*kcd today In the comforting glow of a vote of confldetK'e which was expected to keep the party peace at least until the committee's preelection reorganization next May Political oliservers admitted that the vote. In the form of a resolution Indorsing the activities of party leaders In connection with the lost cause of dwentralization. "wasn't very Inspiring." But It kept in check the dissatisfaction In a few quarters which many believed would bring out a request for Bobbitt's resignation at yesterday's meeting. George F. Dlckmann. Greenfield. 11th district chairman. Introduced the resolution which re-

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at some points. At any rate, they claim to have the Germane In retreat on the' central front around Lepel. and tn Bessarabia on the river Pruth. If the Russlana can keep this up and prevent a real German breakthrough before next week they may force the Germans to call halt to reorganlae for a new smash through on a more concentrated front. In their first drive, the Gdrnum* have felt out the Russian strength pn an incredibly long front from Finland to the Black Sea. So far. tffey have found no really vulnerable spot. Russia hu the manpower. • The question mark Is bow long her rnscbfoes. artillery and air force hold out against a Germany army which has developed mechanised warfare into a fine art. The Russian resistance gives reason to believe that Maxim Litvinov was sincere when he said In hls broadcast that Rimsia will fight (CONTINUED ON PAGB FVUR)~

Russian Reports Indicate Nazi Advance Slowed Down; German Reports Only Vague

FIVE INJURED IN AUTO WRECK Van Wert Persona Hurt Slightly As Auto Hits Flasher The "accident streak” In and near the city, which was started over the Fourth of July, was maintained last night with two more crashes reported both within the city. Five persons were hurt, none seriously, when an auto struck the signal flasher ba*e at the Mercer avenue crossing of the Erie railroad early this momln*. and a Monroe youth escaped with minor Injuries In an auto-scooter collision. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. HheHdey of 309 -Main street. Van Wert. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wobschall. 622% Shannon street. Van Wert and Mrs. Huliert Makun of Elm street. Van Wert, were all taken to the Adams county memorial hospital alaiut 2 o'clock this morning when the car driven by Mr Shvlbley struck the concrete abutment.

All were released from the hospital after treatment for cats and bruise*, except Mr. Wtfoschall. who wa* held at the Institution until Ister this morning, when he wa* dismissed. The Sheibley auto was enroute north on Mercer avenue when the rm«h occurred. The driver told officer Adrian Coffee, who Investigated. that he wa* blinded by the light* of an approaching auto. G R. Campbell, of Dayton. Ohio, a passing motorist, took the Injured to the hospital. Struck on Scooter Ralph Hanoi, 19. of Monroe, suffered only superfk'lal Injurle* about 10 40 o'clock last night when the scooter-bike he wa* riding collided with an auto driven by Raymond Sheets. 20. 257 North Seventh street, at the corner of Short and Seventh streets The Sheet* auto wa* damaged and the motor-powered rcooter wa* badly wrecked Officer Sephu* Melchl Investigated ' o — Wemhoff Funeral Service Thursday ■ ..■■UM— — Pall bearer* for O B "Yl'al" Wemhoff. prominent business man and civic leader, whose death occurred Monday, were named tinlay. They are. Dr. Fred Patterson. J owe ph Brennan. Carl Pumphrey. Alfred Beavers. Avon Burk. Arthur R Holthouse. Funeral service* will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning from St. Mary's Catholic church, with Rev. Joseph J. Eelmetz. pastor, acting a* celobrant of the solemn requiem high mas*. Burial will be In the Catholic cemetery. 0 ARMY PHYSICIAN TALKS TO GLUG Lieutenant Harold Zwick Speaks To Lions Club Tuesday Night Lieut. Harold F. Zwlck. former Decatur physician, now In military service, was the speaker at the Tuesday night meeting of the Decatur Lion* club, held in the Knight* of Pythla* home. Lieut. Zwlck. a member of the medical reserve corp* of the United States army, stationed at Fort McClellan, Anniston. Alabama. Is In Decatur on a week furlough. He gave an Interesting description of army life and the army maneuvers tn Tennesse during tho month of June Richard Buckley, who spent a week at Hoosier Boys' State under the eponsorship of the Lions club, delivered an Interesting summary of acUvitlea therg. Victor H. Eicher, county auditor, was In charge of the program and W. M Bumgerdner. elnb vice-presi-dent presided. Melville Barber was a guest.

STRIKE CALLED IN ARMS PLANT Tank, Submarine Engine Parts Work Stopped In Michigan Hy Untied Press A strike called by AFL automobile workers Interrupted production of tank and submarine engine parts today Ln the Sealed Power Corp. factory at Muskegon Heights. Mich A company spokesman said approximately 2,StH» employes were Idle as a result of the walkout, which wa* ordered to enforce demand* for a 10<-ent hourly wage increase and a union nhop The national defense mediation board sought to avert a strike at the S<-ullen Steel Company. St Louis, and a skill member* of two union* to continue work pending a lioard hearing scheduled for Monday. The request* were addressed to the steel worker* organizing committee (ClOt and an Independent group, the employe* mutual aid assoctfetlon The SWtN’ threatened a strike to win recognition a* the workers' tmrgalnlng representative. NDMB official* scheduliil a hearing Friday on the controversy between AFL chemical workers and the Western Cartridge Company. Alton. 111. The company recognlz<s| the union, which won a nallonal labor relations board election, at the request of the mediation lioard but negotiations have produced no agreement. The union has ordered a strike July 12 unless an agreement is reached this week Defense officials sought to restore production at the Heller Brothers Company. Newcomers-

icnNTfwuitn nw name rivm o FIGHT FEDERAL WHEATPENALTY Indiana Farmers Join Protest On Wheat Marketing Penalty Indianapolis, July 9 <(j.F — Hoosier farmers, through representative*. la*t night marahalled their strength In a fight against the federal wheat marketing quota and adopted a resolution protesting and resiMting punitive provision* of the program. Defecates from 17 counties formally established the Indiana marketing quota protest association and designated it a national organization laimont O'Harra. Henry county farmer and banker wa* named state president of ‘he group; Harry S Duvl*. Clarks Hill. Tippecanoe county, wa* chosen vlce-pre»ident. am’ Alva O. Bittper. Rushville, secretary treasurer. The same men were named tern porary national officer*. The resolution, adopted on behalf of 16.000 Hoosier farmer* In 60 counties, pretested payment of the 49 cent* a bu*hel penalty on overproduction of wheat under the AAA marketing quoto program It recommended: That any person producing an alleged excess of wheat either retain *uch excess or deliver It at market and refuse to make any settlement with the purchaser or with thr government whereby he would pay the 49 cent penalty, pending negotiations by thi* organtcoNTtNtnen nw fahw nvwi TCMRIRATURC READING DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 «. m. ».—— M 10:00 a. m. - 70 Noon - 76 2:00 p. m — t* 4 1:00 p. m •<> WEATHER Partly cloudy, scattered thundershowers In southwest portion. warmer tonight; Thursday partly cloudy to cloudy, scattered thundershowers.

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Indication! Point To A General Slowing Up Os Nazi#’ Unprecedented M ar On Ruiwia. RAF ATTACKS ißy United Press) The Red army reported today that Germany’s offensive bad been smashed with severe losses on two vital front* guarding Moscow and the Ukraine and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared American occupation of Iceland was aimed to prevent Adolf Hitler from coming to close grips with the United States. While Churchill described President RiMisevelt's action as assuring American and Hritiwh cooperation to protect the Atlantic ocean routes to Britain and as preventing Hitler from bringing pressure on the United States, the Nazi* bitterly protested that the occupation wa* a "stab in lhe back" and that America had entered the "battle area, where shooting is sharp." The only German claims of advances on the etwitern front were Issued- by the- Nazi -official new* agency, which reported gain* In unspecified areas of Bessarabia and said that the key town of Ostrov, mi the north central front near the fastvian horde rhad been occuplisi by Germans U>*s of Ostrov, wtiere fighting has lieen In progress on a big scale besore lhe main Ntalin line defenses, would be of Importance In both the German drives on Moscow and on Mnlngrad. which Iles 190 miles north. The Russian communique Mtsid that the Red army had "strengthened" Its positions In that sector. The German agency also reported occupation of the Port of Pernau or Pernov anil the rail town of Fellin In Estonia.

But official report* and lack of

specific German reports in some Instances from the eastern front Indicated some of th-- most Important developments since Hitler launched hls unprecedented offensive against the Soviet union. Th>-y included: 1. The Moscow war coinmuiilque said the Germans, leaving hundred* of dead on the field, had been driven westward "In retreat” on tho la-pel sector of the central front protecting the road to the Russian capital. German reports did not nientiim thi* sector. 2. The Rusnians said that the German Rumanian forces which crossed the Rruth river on the extreme southern sector guarding the Ukraine had been smashed back in disorderly flight to Rumania. Tho Nazi report* spoke only of general gain* hi Bessarabia after repulsing an enemy eounter-artai k. 3. The Russians indicated that they were holding or fighting hard on all other sector* of lhe front, including the Bobruisk region where another German spearhead is point(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) PRESIGENTTO ASK NEW FUND Five To Six Billions More To Be Sought In Defense Plans Washington. July fl—(UP)—President Roosevelt di*cl<Med today that he will a*k congress this week for supplemental lend-le*»e, army navy and maritime commission appropriations, which cimgressional circle* Indicate may approximate 36.000,000,000 to H. 000.000 000. Through hi* secretary .Stephen T. Early. Mr Roosevelt disclosed that two separate request* will lie made: 1. Supplemental fund* expanding the multidillhon dollar appropriation* already approved tor tba army, navy and marttims commission. 3. Appropriations expected to expand materially the 17.000.000.000 originally appropriated for operation of the lend-lea»e program.