Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 17 July 1941 — Page 1

XXXIX No. 16H.

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BRITISH MAKE HEAVY ATTACK ON ROTTERDAM Sink Or Damage 22 Ships; (i erm an Planes Raid Suez Ixmdon, July 17. — <l'P» —■ T h e ; royal air force *a* revealed today to have carried out it* greatest day-, light attack on Hotterdam alma I the start of the war. linking or damaging 22 ship* totalling 140,. j 000 to 145.000 ton* in the Hufi h harbor. The terrillc aasauh was carried out by two squadron* of British Immber* which Hew In over the 1 Dutch city almont Io rooftop alt I-1 tudv and drew wild cheer* from the Rotterdam populace a* they swung over their objective* in a “V” formation- symbol of the British victory propaganda campaign. The attack on Rotterdam wa* only one phase of the ever widening British air offensive against the continent. Another IS.fMNt ton* of enemy, shipping was attacked in raid* over the English channel, off the west coast of France and the coast of Norway. Following up the daylight offensive British plane* roared over Germany for a night attack on Hamburg that lasted until the early hour* of thia morning, but bad weather prevented the British pll- . . ots froi.i observing the full effects of their bombardment. (The German high command claimed that nine British plane* were shot down In attack* over Holland yesterday.) Bomb Busi Berlin, July 17.— «HP)— Herman bombers raided the harbor of Hues Tuesday night, netting Are to oil tanka al the southern exit of the canal, the German high command said today, A communique said that German plane* bombed and set fire to air- • i I (CONTINt'ED ON PAOK BBVfcX) TO BURY WRECK i i VICTIM FRIDAY — Funeral For Truck Driver Killed Here To Be Held Friday Funeral services for Paul E. Hanmart. 21. of Fort Wayne, who was killed early Wednesday morning when bls truck crashed into a bridge on federal road 27 by-pass, one mile north of Decatur, will he i held Friday afternoon. The services will be held at 2 p. m. at the .Mungovan and Son*, funeral home in Fort Wayne with the Rev. Paul L. Dannenfeldt officiating. and iburlal will be in the Greenlawn Memorial park. The txxiy was taken to the Mungovan funeral home after the accident yesterday from the Zwlck funeral home in this city. It may «h> viewed there after 5 p. m. today. The condition of Eugene Hood enpyle, 24. of Fulton. Kentucky, who was seriously hurt when the car he was driving crashed into the overturned truck that llommert had been driving, was reported improving today. The attending physician stated ‘ that Hoodenpyle's condition la not believed serious. His injuites. however. were very severe. He suffered a mangled left arm and a fractured right knee cap. Mrs. Nancy Wagal, 52. also of Fulton and Frank Clark. 24. Fulton, riding with Hoodenpyle, who were hurt in the crash, were less seriously hurt. H. C. Wagal and Miss Marjorie Holder, other occupants of the car were not injured. o 11 ■" 1 '■ Harry L. Hopkins Arrives In London London. July 17.—(UP) — Harry L. Hopkins, United States lendlease administrator, arrived In London today, conferred with prime minister Wineton Churchill and attended a meeting of the British war cabinet. Hopkins Is on his second visit to Ixindon within a' few months. TfMPIRATURt READING DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 2:00 s« m. — S7 10:00 a. m rNoon 2:00 p. m. 00 2:00 p. m. •• WEATHER Portly cloudy end warmer tonight and Friday; showere or thunderstorms Fridey.

Gen. Marshall Explains Proposed Army Changes Stt t ’ fr I ’ • ft 11 ■KK L4OI v w ■ Speaking Itefore members of the house military committee. General George Marshall * left I. U. H. chief of staff, urge* approval of legislation to lift army restrictions that jeopardise national safety. Marshall claims that retention of guardsmen and *ele< tees lieyond their one year of service Is necessary to prevent the army from "melting away.”

NAMEWORKERS FOR USD DRIVE Organization For ThreeDay Drive Is Announc ed Today An organisation for the soliciting of funds for the United Service Organisation drive in this city next Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. was announced today by the county and city chairmen. Herman Krueckelierg and Ed Bauer. From the response already given ' to the I'M) cause. It is believed the ! canvass here can be completed in one or two day*. Approximately 4200 has been donated to the city's quota of |»36. which la the major 1 share of the county's goal of >1434. Heads of industries and business concerns, lodge*, club*, eororltle* laud service oigaiuxatluu* JURKU | been named by Chairman Raner to work out their own plan and [ method of solicitation. No house-to-house canvas* will 1 be made, but in the up-town busl- • ties* dlrtricl. half block area* have Iteeii assigned to captains. The workers will he furnished with a list of individuals to call on. In many case* just one building ha* lieen assigned to the solicitor. Chairman Bauer and county chairman Krueckeberg have worked out a most effective organisation and plan for raising the cUy's and county'* quota over a period not to exceed three days, beginning next | Tuesday. A supply of I'Bo button* and ihi (tractive literature on the purpose of the drive wa» obtained from Fort Wayne area headquarters last night. U was being distributed I today and all worker* will be furnished with ample supplies of buttons and leaflets. Ea< h donor will be given a URO button. The following appointments were announced by Chairman Bauer for the city organisation: E. W. latnkenau. General ElecICONTINGVD ON HAGte TWO) NED JOHNSON . TO JOIN FIRM '■ 1 To Form Partnership With Father In Auction Business Ned Johnson. *on of Roy 8. Johnson. nationally known auctloeer. Monday will enter the Roy 8. Johnwon auction and real estate flrm here, it was announced today. Young Johnson will enter Into partnership with his father In the business, which was established here about 20 years ago by the elder Johnson. Ned was graduated from Decatur junior-senior high school in 1232 and attended Indiana university, following bls graduation. He ha* been employed at the Peterson Clothing Store. Johnson plans to enter the Reppert School of Auctioneering this summer for a course In general auctioneering. The elder Johnson ba* become nationally known in the past two decade*, having conducted auction sales throughout the country, including several of the largest livestock sales on record. Ned will SMume bls dntlea In the office of the Arm Monday and after graduation from the auctioneering school will aid his father In conducting sales.

Decatur, Indiana, Th urwday, July 17.1941.

New Pharmacy Dean Named At Purdue Lafayette, Ind, July 17 —(UP)Dr. Glenn L. Jenkins of the University of Minnesota Will become new dean of the Purdue university school of pharmacy with the opening of the fall term, according to an announcement today by president E. C. Elliott. Now bead of the pharmaceutical chemietry department at Minnesota. Dr. Jenkins has co-authored several text-books and hs* been cited hy the American pharmaceutical association for his research. DOAN TO HEAD COUNTY DRIVE Committees Are Appoint* ed For County Alum* inum Drive John M. Doan has been named county chairman of the drive for scrap aluminum. This drive will begin with a hoti*e-t<ehou»e canva*s Monday. July 21. It I* urged that if persons ard not home that article* made of aluminum and of no further use to the household be placed on the porches or other prominent places so that the soHeitors can pick them up without loss of time. Thia aluminum Is needed for defense purposes. The following solicitors have been named for Monroe township: Glen Neuenschwander, chairman; Dan Kauffman. Edward Raudebu»h. Noah Rich. Menno Eicher. Fred Kauffman. Howard Nussbaum and Mrs. Dan 81riker. president of the h<»me ecottomlc* club. The solicitors in the south half of Monroe township wilt lake their collection to the fire station at Berne and the solicitor* in the north half will take their collection to the town hall at Monroe. Preblo township: Ed Zwlck, chairman; William'Griffiths, John Keiisner, Rolla Houck, and Otto Ostermeyer. Solicitors In Preble town*hip will take their collection to the Preble elevator. Root township — Ralph Rice, chairman; Mrs. John Magivy. Mr*. Jesse Singleton, Mr*. Forest Owens. Mrs. Archie Sumlorf. Mrs. E. 8. Christen. Mr*. Chas. Johnson. Mr*. Vent Custer. Mrs. James Moses, ■ rONTtNIIKD ON PAGB THRB«>

Great Propaganda Campaign Being Conducted By British

— c — London. July 17. — (UPl—The greatest propaganda campaign of the war. in which Great Britain is using the letter “V" atfd the figure “I” because it is equivalent of the Roman numeral “V" to denote the certainty of allied victory, gained momentum today as it worked up to a mysterious and dramatic cllmaa promised for Bunday. All over occupied Europe, men and women were chalking up the letter "V” or the figure "S" on walls and sidewalks, and were tapping oat in public at every opportunity the three dots and a dash which represent “V* in the Morse telegraphic code. British planss were cheered when they flew in “V" formation over the Netherlands yesterday to bomb the Rotterdam oil storage depots. Czech authorities here received word that the letter "V" appeared suddenly all over Prague as soon as Csechs learned of Germany's attack on Russia. German occupation authorities

DETAIL DRIVE FOR ALUMINUM Boy Scouts To Lead Collection Os Aluminum For Defense Detailed plans for the collection of material In the national defense aluminum drive here during the week of July 21 were completed last night at a meeting called by Mayor Forrest Elsey. The city was divided into three sections, with election wards used as a basis for the division and plans made to pick up th* aluminum on three days. Tuesday, Wedi nesday and Thursday of next week. Members of the three Decatur Boy Scout Troops, Rotary Troop (11. Lions Troop t»2 and Legion Troop 43 will dlstribiile cards Cu residences In the city, requesting that Decatnrite* have alt aluminum ready, which they wish to contribute. City street department tracks, under the direction of Sam Butler, will make a house-to-house canvass, of the entire city. The Scouts will accompany the tracks tnid handle the contributed material. Scouts of Troop 63 will pick up all material in the Third Ward, i which includes the north wide of Monroe street and all lying north , or that point within the corporation limit* on Tuesday. Scouts of Troop 62 will pick up all material In Second Ward, which include* the section of Decatur lying between the south side of Monroe street to the north side of Ad- < ams street on Wednesday. Scoute of Troop 61 will pick up t (CONTtNt:i?I> ON PAOK TWO) — O - ——— Former Union Agent Held As Embezzler La Porte. Ind . July 17-(UP) — Marion W. Burnham. 46. South Bend, former business agent for' the United Slate. Tile and Composttlou Roofers Union, was held today in pie LwPurte county jail on charges of embezzling union funds.; Laporte county sheriff Carl Baumgartner reported tha* 30 era employed at the Kingsbury ordnance plant complained that they paid dues to Burnham but did not receive union cards.

have been prosecuting relentlessly men and women caught chalking the '•¥" or the The British also have adopted the first bars of Beethoven's fifth symphony, three short notes and one long one, to denote the victory symbol. The composer called this opening theme “fate knocking at the door.” That the campaign la worrying . the Germans became fully apparent yesterday. It was announced that the Berlin philharmonic or- ! chestra would play Beethoven's fifth last night, with Leon Fuertwaengler conducting, and that radio Brussels and radio Paris, controlled by German occupation authorities. would relav It. Britain at once retorted by broadcasting to the continent tn all languages, urging listeners to listen to the symphony. Then some hours before the symphony was played, announcers (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) - i

Nazi Spearhead Rams Through Russ Defenses To Important StrongholdOnMoscow Front

MARSHALL SEES MORE NATIONS FALL TO AXIS Army Chief Tells Possibility Os Spain, Portugal And Africa Washington. July 17. —(UP) — I General George C. Marshall, chief of staff, told the senate military asI fair* commitlee today that the army foresets, the possibility of Spain. Portugal and Africa falling to the axis powers. Marshall's statement was made, in the course of hl* request for ap-; proval before August 1 of legl tlon which would extend th 12month* service of eelectees and national guardsmen and lift the statutory ban against training of more than yoo.ooo selectee* at any lone time. Marshall, who previously told the commltteo that the United fltate* I* financing expansion of aviation facilities in Brazil for defense purpose*. told the senate group that the world is witnessing a "mighty military schedule In operation." •’This schedule began In Austria." he said. "Now they're in Russia. The machine always is In one place at one time. In each case the other people were lulled by treaties or trade pacta. We don't know what the next move Is—we have certain ideas —and we haven't been far wrong. You can see Spain. Portugal and Africa covered very quick(CONTINL'KIi ON HAUK IllXt LOWER COUNTY RITE PROBABLE County Tax Rate For Next Year May Be Lowered Slightly Public officials and legislative group* in the various taxing units are giving thought and attention these days to budgets and tax levies which will be collected next year. The budgets must be prepared by next month and the levies made in September. *• Indication* are that the levies ' will remain altout the same. No public official would predict an In- ' crease. The county rate, which applies to hll taxing units, probably will be lowered a few cents on the hundred dollar*, an estimate showed. In the city of Decatur, the civil city’s rate will remain at 46 cents on the |lob. it was predicted. The Washington township poor relief levy, which applies to Decatur. will in *ll probability be cut this year. The fund now lias a Ballance and demands on the trustee are not so heavy as two years ago when the levy was boosted from 32 to «l < ents on the |IOO. Th« county welfare budget has been adopted by the Awn rd and sent to Indianapolis for examination and approval This budget will be hlger and the proposed levy will will be increased, based on the tentative figure*. The increases in the welfare budget are due to the changes in the staie law. The last legislature removed the lien clause on property, which Is expected Io cause more persons to file for an old age pension. The maximum pension amount Was increased to |4<> a month, which will cause old age payments to ascend. The law also provides that the welfare department may pay for medical and hospitalisation of pensioner* *nd those of dependent children. These item* COM rtNUKD ON FAGS' THKBW> Shed At Quarry Ih Destroyed By Fire A small shed at Meshberger Bros, stone quarry at Linn Grova was completely destroyed by fire which broke out shortly after 1 o'clock thl* afternoon. The shed If used for heating road oil befordllt la ready for use. Tita Berne fire department wa* called and fought the flames for more than an hour before the tire was extinguished.

STRONG DENIAL BYLINDBERGH OF ACCUSATION Demands Apology From Ickes For False Implications New York. July 17 <UX 4'harlea A. Lindbergh offered todsy to submit to a presidential Investigation of accuaatlon* he said secretary of interior Harold L Ickes had made "that I am connected with the Interest* of a foreign govern- ! meni.” ILlndltergh. a spokewman for the America Flrat committee and critic of the adminiatration* foreign policy, said In a letter to President Roosevelt that Ickes, "for many month* and on numerous occasions." had Implied he was connected with a foreign government and criticised him "for accepting a decoration from the German government in 123 N." "Mr. President." Lindbergh wrote. “I will willingly open my files to your Investigation. I will willingly appear in person before any committee you appoint, and there is no question regarding my activities now. or at any time in the past, that I will not be glad to answer." “If there is a question In your mind.” the letter concluded. "I «sk that you give me the opportunity of answering any charge* that may be made against me Rut. Mr. President, unless charge* are made and proved. I Itelleve that the custom* and traditions of our country give me. a* an American citizen, the right to expect tenth and justice from the member* of ymtr cabinet" Ickes, in a Rast lie day speech here Monday night, called Lindbergh "the knight of the Gentian eagle” and accused him of offering the "Nazi party line to the country." He said he "never heard Lindbergh utter words of pity for the people of the Gertnati-coiiqurr-ed European countries” or "a word for democracy Itself " In his letter. Lindbergh denied the charges he said Ickes had made. "Mr. President." he wrote. "I give you my word that I have no connection with any foreign government. I have had no communication. directly or Indirectly, with anyone in Germany or Italy since I was last in Europe. In the spring of 1939. "Prior to that time, my activities were well known to your embassies in the countries where I lived and traveled. I always kept In close contact with yonr embassies and (CONTINI'ED ON PAOW MBVEN) SHERIFF SEEKS MISSING YOUTH Darrell Clouse Reported Missing From Home Since Sunday Sheriff Ed Miller today Issued an appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of Darrell Clouse. 17. of east of the city. Young Clouse .the son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Clouse. Br, left hl* home Sunday and has not lieen seen since that time, his parents told the sheriff. The lad is described as being about five feet and eight inches tall, weighing about 140 pound*, having dark, brown hair and brown eyes, with a scar over the left eye. Sheriff Miller ha* also notified authotltie* of surrounding communities and asked their cooperation in locating the lad. Anyone po**e**ing Information which might lead to hl* wherewbout* Is asked to notify Sheriff Miller at the county Jail, phone 69.

ANNUAL FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL EDITION WILL BE PUBLISHED JULY 25 The annual Street Fair and Agricultural edition of the Decatur Daily Democrat will be publiehed July 25. Thio special edition will prove intoreetlng and educational and will be in four eectiona. Thio edition will contain meeeegee of the local merehante, induotriee. fraternal organizations and a numt|,r of pictures of last year's fair activities. Advertising copy should bo in our office not later than July 23 for thio edition. PHONE 1000 or 1001 and our repreoentetivo will call or help you prepare your copy.

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Germans Break Through To Smolensk, Rail June* tion 235 Miles From Moscow; Capture Chisinau. FIRST SUCCESS By I'nited Press A Nazi spearhead has rammed through the Russian defenae* to Hmolcn*k, important military stronghold and railroad junction 236 miles from Moscow. It was Indicated today. The German breakthrough to Smolensk -claimed unofficially by Berlin and tacitly admitted by Moscow—eppea red to be the first Important military success won by the wehrmacht In many day*. There was no clear Indication a* yet of the size of the German forces which have reached Smolensk but the Russian high command admitted that fighting was in progress In that area and German unofficial sources claimed that the city had been captured. The German lilgh command made no mention of Smolensk in its communique. restricting itself to > sweeping generalities except for a claim that Chisinau, capital of . Bessarabia, had been taken The German communique — aa frequently has been the case since start of the Russian offensive — 1 appeared to be designed more for propaganda than military purpose*. It claimed that "great surcease* are being prepared on the eastern front" In what It called "the greatest struggle in world history" in which an estimated 9.000.00 b men - were said to be participating The communique said that Rua- ' ala is throwing it* last reserves In- - to the battle. This picture of the battle front was given hy Berlin and Moscow reports' Northern front -Russians report that main German effort appeared to he concentrated In the PskovPorkhov sector where Nazi fore, s are attempting to drive north toward laeningrad: Germans made no new claims for this front where It Is Indicated three thrusts are underway, north from the southern end of Lake Pelpu*. due east across the top of the Baltic states and south from Finland Central front Germans claim capture of Smolensk, an advance of 375 mile* from the frontier at Brest Litovsk in 2« days; Russian* admit fighting in Smolensk area but indicate counter-offensive to the south has pushed battle line* about 30 mile* west to the Bobruisk region again. Southern front —Germans claim capture of Chisinau. Bessarabia, yesterday, an advance of 35 mile* in 25 day*, say they are pushing forward to Imiester. 10 mile* distant: Russians report surrender of Rumanian battalion of possibly 1.000 men on this front; both side* silent on Kiev drive. The arrival of German forces at. Smolensk mean* that they have traversed about three-fifth* of tho I diNtance between the German-Rus-sian frontier and the Koviet capital. More important it place* them Iw-yond Hie chief l(us*iun fortification* in this Hector and the imite ahead to Mowow I* said to be over rolling, open country, easy for thn movement of panzer forces. The Intensification of the RussoGerman war was matched by a steady rise In far eastern tension where the Japanese were busy erecting a new cabinet which was expected to be along strict nationalist. militaristic line*. Emperor Hirohito ramm med Prince Fumimaro Konoye who resigned with his government yesterday to form a new cabinet. Konoye Immediately arranged t» confer with military and naval chiefs. Japan's new military adventure* appeared to be already getting underway. Shanghai was convinced that Japan has submitted demands of an ultimatlve character to the French concerning Indo China and specifically the Catnranh “rvvwTfWf’Wn mt p*a» nvw«