Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1942 — Page 1

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|APS EFFECT LANDING ON SINGAPORE FIGHTING SPREADS ON BATAAN FRONT

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American, Japanese Locked In Bierce Fiqhtinq In Bungles Os Bataan - ■ id nV I the Jun I" • ■Hom today. ■iw..an ..nd Japanese innt .out- combat in .d . b<- a prelude o.mp.ele --inquest of Ihc MB h«o» fighting. Jananew Sk.d 4 <>i> Douglas Ma< hut the American *i d- pai Uneiit mill' M n-B »ete repulsed by ■ »ir department Mid Hive bomb|H. - * |>..n th-- outlinin' it wan stated ¥!.,-• < on. ealed ■ ih - t.o (he i >n-« u’m- day fired on Br .. . • « ,i. Manila Hay |M:.4 ..« t-om around a .. th.- bay from Ha M< Arum i log guns. pre|K:.t Corregldor fort ..'her Island forts. |Ml '> .I'loll ot some ot th.I.d answered with |Mc' . ..t . outlier Hi.A. • .- ol>«- 1 V «,n>. <d ih<- enemy batter .ilen. -d it was stated. |Mr b d*y> Mat Arthur’s weary >t Bataan had waited in |Htot holm of the thumblike Biu fur the aero hour of driiMle. knowing that the ».f pouring thousands ements into the Philip jB I fur an attempted knockout ■]*'* •!» no confirmation In rommunique that the en|B" kl < Pit’ll was actually unin full force, but all signs ■ta'rd that the hour of ttie deW ,ri l>i< teat i M approaching. with (he climax of ■ ► of Singapore 750 miles .oinhw.•< J( roes the China jMJV’ communique covered ■* reported to the war departuM'pinK two)' ■r ° ■scoffer Warns I On 'Chain Letter' I For Selling Stamps B" ,h * • ol, ' | tation of U. 8. de ■r “’mgs stamp* don not M ' h * * w '* l ‘ed "chain-letter” Mr" »«««ster ia-o Kfrach B*< today, B* r> lwy " '*en "handkerchief dime’ chains "good luck" B ‘ »nd other* but now tome* B" 9 *' ingenious of all. the dey «Ump chain. B* rw ’>y in an effort to dodge ■*« Put on chain letter ucheme* ■ * Post office depa-tment. B-, " a * ha * * ,a rted the stamp B**** even the solicitation of ■"* 'i»mp* does not nullify the ■“ '■“ling against chain .etters. ■ P rona of the local post office ■ “ Ul >t ere llahlw to have ■L “** n ' lce gto W*d. PO’tmas ■ "iiwh stated. o Ie E ma7 RATURII waging I 0CR *T THMMOMtTSR e;*”" ■T *• w - .. 20 ■ Hewn. lhi|'.L'' tomperatura ftu,l*'«• In -■' ® M “® w knight ’"•'t l ”’ tola after. Emi X h « ht «lto to OM* | ’*"toweat partial*.

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Oahu Defenses Described In Seized letter Letter Written By Nazi Army Officer Shown In Evidence Mew York. Feb. k-tl'n-A letter describing the defense* of Oahu and I eart Harhor with the notation that "this will lie of interest mostly to our yellow allies,” was introduced in evidence today at the espionage trial of seven persons. The letter was written by t’lrlch Von Der Oaten. German army officer who was killed shortly after bo arrived in the t’nlted State* from China and Japan via Hawaii. It was submitted ss evidence by Charles Appel, handwriting eapert for the federal bureau of Investigation. Tb* letter, well lew ow aa AmertH can President Lines letterhead while Oaten was on his way to San Francisco, was found in his belongings after he was killed by a tail In New York City. As to Pearl Harbor, the letter said. “1W uaval units stationed there—saw at least 50 ships In the harbor Two big aircraft carriers and other smaller ones." Oaten listed the numbers on the destroyers and noted there was a "l.ooofoot dry dock" and a "swimming dock" arrived recently. "This will be of Interest mostly to our yellow allies.” he wrote. Oaten arrived In Han Francisco early in I*4l. Oaten wrote that there was a strong "concentration" of troops al Oahu and "these concentrations are said to he 40.AU0 air and as many navy.” 4

Mrs. Laura Kidwell Dies This Morning Lifelonq Resident Os County pies Today Mre. Isaura K. Kidwell. 77. widow or the late Robert Kidwell, died this morninc at 11:15 o'clock at (he borne or her daughter, Mre. Chauncey Bbeeta. three and onebait (Biles weet ot Decatur. Death wax attributed to complieat tone, following a short ilness. Bbe bad been bedfs’t fo’ a week. The deceased was born in Franklin county. Ohio, the deug'Her ot Jacob and Harriet Nett, on November IS, 1»64 Bhe was a member ot the Mount Pleasant eburen. Mrs. Kidwell bad made her home with the daughter for the pest 17 years. Her busband. Robert Kidwell, to whom she was married on Apt 11 32. 1892. preceded her In death. Hurvlving are (he following cnildren: Mra. Alta Uhrick or Fort Wayne. Albert ot Fort Wayne. Mr*. Sheets, and a sister, -Mrs. Libby Khream ot Orient. Ohio. Four daufuters. a slater and four brothers sre deceased. Kleven grandchildren and four brothers are deceased. Eleven grandchildren and four great (CONTfNL'BD ON PAG9 TWO) ' 1 '■■■• "■'O'" Sneak Thief Obtains sl6 Here Saturday Charles Btitner. owner of the Stltser Service station, cornet Thirteenth and Monroe street* reported <o police that a sawk-thlet escaped with fl« from his s’stlon Saturday. He said be bad the money in a can and that M was probably tatoen while he -was outside waiting on a customer.

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141 bor Heads Declare “Peace" For Duration mnm|K3UK A I * It 3 Bl' W-w WnMBBm. ' ' k "I t j w b* ’1 ■■ . . 8 . : ?- 5 ; . ? '■■' z' - .JI - , ■■■HHKMBBb ■BBBBBBBBBoBSBsi.iisEi® William Green ttoft) president of the A F. of L. and Philip Murray, president of the (' I O . -hake (muds 1 as they prepare to leave the White House after the Initial meeting of th.- war lalan Ihkii.l which was attended by President Roosevelt. Mrs. Anna Roaenbhwrg, a member of the war lahor board, stands i between them 1

New War Time Goes Into Effect Today City, Nation On New Time Schedule Other than appearing a little sleepy-eyed, perhaps. Decatur cltlgens today eiperienced little dif- ' ficulty in changing over to the new time schedule, that of central war time. Most citizen* of course, moved their dock* up an irnur liefere retiring Sunday night so that when they got up this morning It would be according to Vnrle Sam’* new emergency time. There were few who happened to be up at the hour that changed their clock* at 3a. m—the officially designated hour for making the change. School*, business houses, public offices, aud all. were on the new time today and there was no confusion reported in making the change. In fact, a number of the antl-day-light time group from former years agree that since the entire nation changed and the time was moved up on all sides. “It Isn't so bad. at all." This time the "lost” hour won’t be regained this fall, however, since the national laglslalton provides that the time remain effective until all months after the cessation of hostilities. —

Plan For Rationing Os New Automobiles Tire Ration Board In CharqeOf Autos Plans for the rationing of new automobiles in Adams county, lieginning Thursday. February 12. were announced today by the Adam* county lire rationing board, which I* also given the official duty of rationing the new auto*. The board la compoxed of Glenn Hill, director; I. Bernsieln and Karl Adams, sll of Decatur: Elmer Baumgartner and Ernest Stengel of Berne. The rationing of cars Thursday will be opened only In the rases of those persons who can satisfactorily prove that they purchased new car* on or before January 1, 1942, but who had not received them No new car may be delivered to any person without a certificate Issued by the board, ezeept in a few cases. Cars have been frozen In dealers' hands since Jsnuary I. Applications to obtain delivery of these cars purchased before ' (COKTINUBD ON FAM HV9)

Decatur, Indiana. Monday. February 9, 1942

Enemy Aliens Must Be Re Registered Before February 26 Any enemy alien bring in the local post office area is inquired to re-regi*ter at the post office i under law. Postmaster Mo Kirsfh ‘ slated today. t'ltiz*-ii» or subject* of Germany. Italy and Japan countries .low at war with the I’. H. are included In this group They are t-> bring their first alien regfstrati.m receipt card with them. Full Information and .ihotographs are to lie furnished when application is made. Mr. Kirsch stated. Application must b« made before February 28. Tumbleson Funeral Services Tuesday Decatur Woman Dies After Lonq Illness Funeral aervlcai will he held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at tbe Iwtiie and 2:W o'clock at the First Methodist church for Mrs. Amanda Tumbleson. 91, who died Saturday night at fl:|0 o'clock at her home, 318 Maple street. Decalur. Death was caused by complications following un extended illness Hhe bad been an invalid since 1929. Mra. Tumbleson waff born ffi Columbia City June 8, IX6O the daughter of Jacob and Sarah Den-rus-lzing. Hhe wax a member of the Flrxt Methodist church and of the GAR auxiliary. Her husband James R. Tumbleson. died In 1919. Surviving are the following children: Ernest of near Decatur. Mrs. Charles A. Fuhrman of Preble. Delbert of Fort Wayne. Harley M of Geneva. Mra. Joseph Kortenber of Decatur, Miao Ethel Tumbleson, at home; Mrs. Calvin Markey of Sidney and Anthony J. of Fort Wayne. Three sons and a sister are deceased. Thirty-five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren also survive. The body ha* been returned to the residence from the Zwlck funeral home. It may be viewed there until time for the service*. Rev. R. W. Graham will officiate al the services. ■ I O~ ■ '■ ■ — Annual Scout Banquet Here Tuesday Eveninq The annual Decatur Boy Scout banquet will be held at the Decatur junior-senior high school Tuesday evening at 8:20 o'clock. Th* Lion* and Rotary dubs have cancelled their regular meetings this week to attend the banquet. Members of the American Legion post will also attend the banquet

Further Plans For Third Registration ' Men 20 To 44 Will Register Feb. 16 Further plans for lhe third ' R" day in Adams county were an nounced today by the Adam* county draft board, which is superi vising the registration along with i volunteer* from the local American Lefffam post. Registration will lie conducted ' on February 16 at the Legion home in Demiur, the town halls of Berne. Monroe and Geneva, a* was previously announced. All men who have attained their 2uth birthday oa or before December 31. 1941. and who have not attained their 45th birthday on or before February 26 and who have not previously registered will be required to register. In other word*, i’ll unregistered men who were born between February 17. 1*97 and December 31. 1921. must register. While anyone who Is unavoidably away from home on February 16 may register at the most convenient place, Ralph E. Roop, board chairman, urged that all county reglDirant* make an effort to register al their own area registration site. Those who register elsewhere must give their home address so that h>« card may loforwarded to lii* own local board. ” U-ONTINBItn ON PAOW rtVBl —o— ——— Soldiers Fire On Civilian Airplane Passenger Wounded, Terms Areas Vague Collinsville, 111.. Feb. 9—(VPI— Delbert Richardson, civilian flying instructor, blamed confusion over boundaries of defense zones today for his flight over a restricted area into anti-aircraft fire which critically wounded a passenger. Richardson said he thought he was "at least eight or 10 miles'* from an East Alton, 111., defense plant on a Sunday afternoon joyride with two passengers when soldier* guarding the factory began firing. They fired 62 shots and seven hit the plane. Delbert Henson. 21. Alton, suffered an abdominal wound which physicians feared would lie fatal. Richardson and Henson's companion. Miss Beverly Keith. 15. Alton, escaped without injury. Richardson sak! h<* wa» flying -outh at an altitude of about 1.100 feet when he heard the shots. "First. I tried to land." he said. ICONTINUBL) ON PAGIt _ FlVb)

British Report Situation On Island Fortress In Hand As Japanese Make First Inroad

Decatur C. Os C. I Opens Member Drive Committees Hope To Enroll 300 Members Spurred by the slogan. "Greater the number, greater the service,”. 27 puhlh'-splriled rommllteemeli, I enrolled this afternon under the leadership of Eugene V Mcf’ann. | general chairman. Io renew memberships and Increase the ntimiier to 3<W In the Decatur Chamber of' Commerce. The annual solicitation for members started today and will continue up to Saturday Membership Will be eltended to farm ers. dairymen and special solicitation will be made of women, public officials, school teachers, ministers. attorneys and club women Chairman McCann has outlined a city-wide soliciting plan and the committeemen met with him this afternoon to obtain membership cards and final Instructions In the effort to enroll Mo member* this week Special committees in charge of groups were named as follows: H. Vernon Aurand. city officials. Victor PJcher. county officials. John Doan, physicians and doctors. Charles Zimmerman, lieverage dealers. Dr. Hen Duke, ministers, sororities and professional club women, Harry Grube, attorneys. Roy Price, farmers, dairymen ind members of cuttle and dairy clubs. Robert Helni. Industries and Industrial heads Twelve committees were named for the up-town business districts, including merchants and members of retail establishments Hy block districts they are; 1 Herman uviw' tNi'Wtt nw osar rivwt - O —... Harvey LaFontaine Is County Chairman Heads County Drive To Collect Waste Harvey LuFohWlne. % farmer living east of Monroe, has accepted the appointment as county chairman for the drive for the colleclion ot essential waste materials such as scrap metal, rags, naper. rubber, and burlap Itags. The invitation was eltended by the coordinating committee representing the following organizations: agricultural Mfrnslon, A. A. A., county I'SDA war lioard. farm security administration, production credit. Adams county farm loan association, Berne Equity, and the farm bureau. The coordinating committee will mart in the county agent’s office tonight, and with the help of Mr. Lafontalne, will name men to salvage committees on a township basis. Bach township group will be asked to select Its own chairman. They will also be asked to so organize that every farm home may be reached in a one-day drive The all north townships of the 'viNTiNt'r.n os pa<»s! vtvwi Magazine Publishes Local Cemetery Photo The February Issue of the Memorial Salesman contains an artistic photo showing Hie Walters family lot in the pecatur comMery. where the effect Is moat pleasing. The use of a memorial urn, markers and bench add to the appearance. The same number of the magazine carries an article written by George Wemhoff of this city, "Quo Vadis. whither goeet thou."

Emory S Land Named Czar Os War Shipping Given Full Control Os U. S. Merchont Shipping For War Washington. Feb. 9 tl.'Pt sldent Roosevelt today by’ elecufive order established a war »hipping administration to have umtrol of operations, purchase and use ot all t'nited State, nerchutit shipping. . Chairman Kmory S. lainJ of the I’. 8. maritime commission was named as the shipping administrator. lai nd. a retired navy rear admiral. as chairman of the commission, had supervised the development of the largest eipanslon ot this country’s merchant marine In his I tory. The purpose of the new lifency. the president's orders said Ir. "to assure the most effective utilization of the shipping of th* "tilted States for the successful prosecution of the war.” lamd will lie reapohsihta only to the chief elm utlVe. die Will gepresent the t'nited States government in dealing with the Hrllish ministry of trntsport, particularly in operation of the combined adjustment lioard set up recently by Mr. Roosevelt and prime minister Winaton Churchill. The elecutlve order etni'iwered him to control the operation pur chase, charter, requisition and use all American merchant ship*, and empowered him to allocate such vessels to necessary USe- - - --——-o ■ Autos Collide At Road Intersection No one was injured Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock when cars driven by Abner Kiley. 73. of Ossian and Rufus Hoze. 41. of route i two. Herne, collided at the intersection of Nuftman avenue and i Thirteenth street, which is also ' the junction of federal roids 324 I and 37. Police Chief Jame-. Borders, who investigated, said Mr. Klzey drove through the stop sign In fr uit of I the other ear which-struck the Klzey car in the left rear. Damage was estimated at It'S by the chief. — o— Sinking 01 Tankers May Cut Gas Usage Ninth Tanker Sunk By Nazi Submarine New York. Fob. 9 —(VP)— The continued ainking of tankers by enemy submarines off the Atlantic coast may force the curtailment of petroleum consumption along the eastern seaboard. If was believed today. The R.OOO-ton tanker China Arrow. which the navy announced yesterday had been torpedoed and sunk 100 miles off the coas’ last Thursday, waa the ninth tanker victim of the IMaiat warfare which began January 14. Oil dealers here acknowledged that the heavy toll of tonkers would "cause a tightening situation” In the industry along the eastern seaboard. The government has suggested that oil distributors use railroads as much an possible to ease the demand for tankers. The navy has indicated progress (CONTINL’VD ON PAUI TWO)

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Artillery Barraqe Aids Japanese To Effect Landinq On Sinqapore Island Hingaporr. Feb. 9 fl'P) Japanese assault troops splashed ashore on Singapore island today under cover of darkness and a heavy artillery barrage bub at II a. m. <9 p m CHT Sunday> Britnth army headquarters re|u>rt«l 'the sltuatwm I* lii hand." This word came after more than II hours of bitwr fighting against Japanese forces driving forward along a half circle of Biligapure's northwest ami western coast line At some jMiinls the Hrltish defender* pushed the Japanese back with paralyzing direct attacks. At other*, the British fell Imck. fighting a delaying nciion In accordance w|jh pre-arranged battle plans. It was a liack to the wall battle for the defending force* which comprises Hritlsh. Australian, and Indian regular troops and scratch volunteer corps In which Singapore's Asiatic populace Is represented I Army beadquarters, describing the opening of the Japanese atrark, declared that the enemv launched the moat Intense artillery bombardment of the Far Kaatern war alamt midnight. The Japanese fire was concentrated on Imperial Beach position* and the *earchllzht batteries which had been set up along the shore to spotlight uny Japanese troop* trying to cross the half mile Johore straits. Igirge "hells from the Japane <■ battel ies fell on the British forward jM)>ltlotis and raked the Island roads, attempting to Interfere with efforts Io move up reinforcements to the threatened eastern sector Japanese landing parties then put out from the Johore side, many of them wading across shallows where the water is only a few feet deep at low tide The Japanese scrambled ash.no al points from Kranjl. just west of destroyed causeway which had linked Singapore to the mainland, to I’aslr Laba, a few miles further southwest. Army headquarters said the I Japanese employed small Ihiui*. some of them built ulimg Hie Johore shore during the past I week’s lull in fighting and otherI presumably rushed up by truck and railroad. Tlie Japanese landing was iCONTINItKtI ON PAOK PIV9> Wur Bulletins Washington, Feb. 9—(UPI— President Roosevelt today signed the 228,495,265.474 naval supply bill—largest tingle appropriation measure in any nation'a history—designed to assure American supremacy on the seas and in the air. Rome, Feb. 9—(UP) —Tokyo dispatches today reported that Japanese forces on Singapore Island have captured the royal air force airdrome a* Tenga. a gasoline dump and the military wireless station. Washington. Feb. 9—(UP)— Sen. Gerald Nye. R.. N. Da., today introduced a measure prohibiting executive agencies from taking any action which might hold pricea of agricultural commodities below 110 percent of parity. Washington, Feb. 9—(UP)— Mrs. Franklin Roosev.’lt today defended her selection of Mayria Chaney, dancer and protege of the firs: lady for a 24600 a year post with the office of civilian defense, and called on critical congressmen to let her—Mrs. Roosevelt—"tell them the truth about civilian defense.”