Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 18 February 1942 — Page 1

L uS f VVm she War? L [lse Is Chores! .

■XL No 42.

WflcArf/iurs Epic ■PWippine Stand I Great Allied Aid

■ohant Defense Os Hlond Invaluable K Allied Cause In Ka' With Japanese H is \l.i V'hui * ••»"< M, . , -J, .....I over the jiu-"i today--1 hi I i. i> v |jM, :,<h'.'.x ib '!• in i“ K.i .J.:i<.' to ih.ir .I. .« ,’.. ii .i K. , t . i;i.-.it.-i rear■J*,, „ .•-i.-. hi ’i"- iii» wzrfsre. H f ir flllllK h . onsidered. l"p'-« of til" I lilted ■. I nit tli'-ir other K ■ IK ndiculou* Io I, e 4» K.. .... ' r’,' ■ -aid a military orditlC Io the .:o'« ivailalde in Wa*h- *." ii iiiu iHio and K. ..ii the front* Hiiiint f" more than 4mm K ; ■. • Philippine ito Hie Ki 0.. 4 n but not including f these loop’ ■id *om»' of th.' liest «ho<k K.. .!? l.ipati<*M' war much ■ .> ,u 'ii- Philippine’, either ■ ( Ma. i ’MH * defender* on ■i- pm in i a or policing Ma ■ rid the occupied area*. ■ . und" «'"«l K. :.*>■- ..i.lv .ilHiut ,20.000. with B*u;» •»■> Filipinos for every ■- .in And . very man of them Bt> 4- he beat’ off attac k after Ki that he baa vlrtua’ly no ■ of evaluation or reinforce■m of meg or plane*. B. «o ioli< a* the fight inn rages ■ Ratui i"iiin»ula the Japanese Bao diver - many men or WraBi for their l.lf throat al the Bat road .r Sumatra und Java Blind '.’l'oo miles to th" woutli- ■ acre** the China eon. ■ifi.!, th., enemy ia heinz com BH '<i mure up reinforcements ■ t.'*.;.. a" iiery and warplane* ■ w.dent preparation* for an atlIM knockout of Mac-Arthur'* f refinance, communi*’f the pa»t 48 hour* revealed. Hiiniry observers speculated > 'he Japanese comma.ider-in-M in the Philippine*. Lieut, t Maaaraliu llomtna. p-abably lluniea»h hi* all-out attack soon M M of being able to send a W Part of hi* 200.000 or more » to other front*. If MacArthur were to be driven • th* island of Luton and back *i t'orreuidor fortress. Homrna «id he aide to release thmtMud* men. because the final phase '*» tattle of the Philippines "W th»n im ome a aeige assign--1 brgeiy to divaftombert und iH»e«e g un * aTO und Cavite on » «*»t»rn shore of Manila Bay. Th”, every day that MacArthur * »'Oktinue to st emm the Japan * ftwn "the fox-bole* of Bataan 4 th* batteries of Corregidor" ”>de» a measure of time for the •‘“'Kation of the defense of Su""•ad Java a* well a* the UnitMetlons' life line* of ainplles Tw this reason, military inform- “ mM. there pndvdbly will be “ ,f,w ' t« remove MacArthur 'hr Philippine* so lona as the ®f Bataan rages, although •ta» still were being made for t'uctie - | n <ongre«a and other today.

jW.OOO Suit Filed B f( er Fatal Wreck l? a,! for aio.ooq d wn .^ tu(jl 8,, *** ln I>Kalb circuit court Etr t,y Mr * ,ra Elfejr ,b,a KwL! r ** ult of rtM,h of ■ Th<, nd in ■' n •'Mo accident, ■p * «“ n»n>M m defendant Eek ? W 4r, * er of lhe Te ’ E| " * ht '’ h ,he 10C111 lnan wai ' flf* * h *n he , M miled. ,h,t El ***y and !x>e were Ki'atJ"”' and ‘ h,t Wa ’ lnfcerit i., The occurred Elf mil l9<o ° n * t,te roa,t ona ' En,. **' the Indlanr-Ohlo l a »to'nf , /' >rre<l thal drove the lae P»»enwnt onto the |»j, h " l *u#ed the car to collide I 1 '"''" k1,,1n » 'h*

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Sugar Beef Growers Hold Annual Meeting Directors Elected At Annual Meeting Leroy Piter, Rockford. Ohio, Ernest K noblench. Woodburn and J. C. Caley of Marble, were reelected director* of the Central Bert tiro wars aa*oclallon at the annual meeting of the members yesterday E. W. Rue. ho of Monroe. pre«|. dent of the association, presided at the meeting. h.-ld held in the library auditorium. Fertlllcation of sugar beet* as a mean* of increasing the yield was the theme of the address made l>y E P Reed of Ohb> State uniVerally Mr Reed advised 250 to 4<W pound* of fertlllxer per acre In the growing of beet*, stating that that amount should Increase the yield two to four ton* per acre. Il W McMillen, president of the Central Hugar company, explained the reaions for the sugar shortage The supply from the Philippines has been cut off due to the war and greatly reduced from the Hawaiian inland*. Compared to the annual consumption of Tbotl.mm tons, the supply thia year will be reduced to about S.goo.oofl tons. Beet sugar plants, including the one in this city, are endeavoring to make up part of this shortage through Increased production. J. W, Calland, vice president of the sugar company, spoke on the growing of American grown sugar beet seed This country is no longer dependont on foreign grown seed Great developments have been launched in Utah. California and Oregon for the cultivation and growing of sugar beet seed for American farmer*. Mr Busche explained that there would he ample labor and seed fol the beet grower*. Arrangement* have already been completed by the local Industry to provide labor In the beet fleids as soon as It is needed A number of farmers attended the meeting. - —

Delay Completion Os City Airport War Conditions Are Cause Os Action Decatur's airport will !»>• just plowed farm land for another year at leant. The city council in session al the city hall last night agreed to autorice the owner of the land which was to have formed the aitpori to cultivate It thia cummer, because of general war condition*. The council had previously author Iced the signing of a contract with the landowner. Benjamin Kiting. for approximately 35 acre* which wa« to form the airport. Since government regulation* require 24 hour guard duty and ether requirement* at airport*, the council believed operation of the airport thia summer would not be feaaible. A representative of the clv'i aeronautic* authority I* still to be asked to cbme to Decatur and Inspect the land, however. Cessation of the war or a change In reainctiona might permit the use of the field, it waa pointed out. Approve Game Reserve The council also approved a petition of the Adam* county fish and game conservation league to establish a bird and game reserve in Hanna-Nuttman Park. Mayor EHey. who submitted the petition explained that the club desired to stock quail and pheasants In the wooded section of the park for propagation. No hunting will be allowed In the park, a* is the case at present. The club and state conservation department will assume the responsibility of feeding the birds. TEMPERATURE READING DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 8:00 a* m. 10:00 a. m. 20 Noon •• 2:00 p. m. — - 18 3:00 p. m..—— WEATHER Colder this aftsrnoon and tonight; occasional light anew.

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Patrol Plane Crew Honored for Bombing Sub I * I S s ■ ■ ■ • *’?•- For the accurate bombing of an enemy submarine In a driving rainstorm somewhere off the Atlantic coast, the six-man crew of an American patrol bomber* receives letters of commendation from superior officers at Governor* island. New York Brig Gen Arnold N Krogstad. left. First Air Force commander. Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrew*, commander of the eastern sea frontier, and Lieut. Gen. Hugh A Drum, commanding the First army, are aeen at left making the presentation* to. left to right. Hecond Lieutenants Louis M Abrnatby, Arthur J. Kuah and Thomas C. Day: Brgt. Joseph It Tokar, Corp John J Duffy and Pvt Donald J Raher Four bombs were dropped from an elevation of I.tMH) feet at th* stern of the Mbmarine which was still above surface. It was believed that the vessel was destroyed, or seriously damag'd

New Equipment Bid Approved By City General Electric Bid Is Approved The city council in regular session at the city hall laet night approved the bld of the General Elec' I trie company at Fort Wayne for ! furnishing the switchgear in the [ improvement at the municipal light land power plant und authorised the board of works to enter into a contract. The hid of E11.33N. submitted by that company on February 12. was the only one received by the board. It had been previously estimated that the cost would he about 111.IM. Martin J. Mylolt. city light and |>ower superintendent. reported that A-l-A priority ratings have been received from the federal government on the switchgear a* well a* the cable and ducts. Stoker and boiler repair equipment was given an A-2 rating, Mr Mylott stated. These ratings, extended from the new G. E plant work, will reduce delivery time considerably, he stated. Th<- council last night also approved the specification* for an Iron removal filter to be installed on the city well at the South Ward lot as submitted by Charles Brodbeck, city water superintendent. The board of works was authorised to receive hid*. No date waa set. The council approved a pel Ilion of Ferd L. Lltterer. city attorney. OONTINIIBD ON PAOB THRBBt ■' - - '■ '<> ■— — Cuurch Plans Special Evangelistic Service The Nuttman Avenue United Brethren church will hold evangelistic services each Wednesday evening at 7:3d o'clock until Easter. instead of the regular prayer service. Rev. L. J. Martin will apeak tonight on the subject. "Th* challenge of the Cross.” —.— o Former Auditor Os County Dies Tuesday Abe Boch Dies Last Night At Fort Wayne Abo Boch. 73. former Adams county auditor and prominent resident of Decatur, died last night at 9 o'clock at his home on Sherman street in Fort Wayne. Death followed a stroke. He had been bedfast for the past eight mouths. Mr. Boch was a native of Decatur. He served one term as county auditor and later operated the sale barn In this city. He was first married to Beatrice Peterson, who died shout 80 years ago. Later he was married to Molly Haugk. who survive*. Surviving also are the folbwing children: Dick Boch, of this city; Mrs. William H. Johnson of Blue Creek township. Mrs. Emond Roof of Marlon. Wayne Boch of Detroit and Gertrude Boch of Indianapolis. Funeral services have not been arranged

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday. February 18.1942.

Harris Chaney Quits $4,600 A Year Post In Civilian Defense Philadelphia. Feb. 18. —(UP> — Mayris. Chaney, dancing friend of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was appointed to a 84.800 a year job in the eivillM defense program, resigned today. Mis* Chancy offered her reslgnatlo nto Dean James Landis. OCD director. Rhe had been serving a* director of the children’s welfare division. She told l-andlx ihat her resignation was intended to halt further controversy She explained that . ahe had not planned introduction , of fan dancing to children, aa Insinuated hy congressional speeches, and that she wanted only to help . prepare children for possible air raid. ■ ——— o— ——— Defense Area Class Would Aid Decatur Classification Aid In Many Respects Classifying Decatur as a d.'fens<« area in relation to home building, has several advantage* for the whole city. It waa pointed out t»- ’ day by those who have given a , little study to the situation Investigation made by several persons show that Decatur Is a defense area, due to the proximity i to Fort Wayne, which Is spotted a* the hub of the northeastern Indiana defense area. A very Important reason for having the city officially declared a defense area is the priority It will be given for building materal* and equipment, so that emergency orders of materials and repai. a «an be obtained without delay Further information on the matter le expected when a federal i housing representative visited the , cHy to make a survey of local conditions and consult with the Chamber of Commerce directors and Interested busitieas men In launching a house building program in ' Decatur. The need for 50 to 100 new houses has been stressed hy Indusi trial management in Ihe city lo provide facilities for the many em- ' ployea who will find work In local '(YINTINCRD ON PAGE THH«S' |

Lenten Meditations (Rev Dwight L. Patterson. Union Chapel U. B l “THE SEER SEES” Rev. 21:5—"And He that eat upon the throne said, behold, I make all things new. And He eaid unto me. Write; for thoee words are true and faithful.” As these meditations begin for another Lenten season we are conscious of a tenseness which seem* to pervade the very air we breathe. A tenseness sponsored by hatred hysteria and props ganda. Under such conditions we must turn to the Word of God for there la found the balm of Gilead which soothe* the aching heart, quiets the troubled mind and floods the throne of the Eternal God who says. "Behold. I make ail things new." The seer who saw the new Heaven and the new earth waa invited to look Into the mind of God and observe the opening eons of eternity as ordained hy God What he saw and recorded Is given lo us that. In the presence of a crumbling, chaotic world, there can he an unquenchable hope flood our souls with the fact that one day. through Jesus Christ our Lord, those who helleve on Him who was pierced for us. will live to realise all the aspirations of the human heart, in a new Heaven and a new earth wherein dwelleth tight eonsneea.

Man Is Fined For ' Leaving Accident > Root Township Man Fined This Morning Jesse Garcia. Mexican of Root • township was fined 81 and coats ’ amußnthig to 111.50 this morning • by Mayor Forrest Elzey on a • charge of leaving the scene of an accident. Garcia was arrested In Root • township this morning by Sheriff 1 Ed Miller on the charge, lo which 1 he entered'a guilty plea when - arraigned i. Garcia's car. II wax charged hy t> city police, wa* Involved In a r collision with an auto driven by Robert Helm of this city at the intersect ion of Third and Monroe streets Monday night The officer alleged fiiat Garcia fled from the scene following the I accident, in which no one was i hurt. The cars were slightly dam-i aged. Unable to pay the fine. Garcia was taken to jail lo "lay It out." O-- — — First Lenten Sermon • Here This Evening The first of the series of Len- ■ ten sermons will be given this even- ■ ing at St. Mary's Catholic church by Rev Joseph .1 Selmetz, pastor. I The dlatrihuHon of a»h •* will - lake place following the service. < Beginning next week the l-enten • sermons will l»- given on Tuenday • evening The Way of th> Cross Will be made every Flidiiy even- ■ ing. , ——e~— — ‘ Hoosier Form Women To Hear Townsend. i Indianapolis. Feb. 18. —(UP)—M. Clifford Townsend, former goverI nor of Indiana and now agricultnr- . id coordinator In the U. S department of agriculture, will address the more than 2,000 Hoosier farm I women expected to attend the annual convention of the social and ! educational department of the Indiana farm bureau here Feb. 24 and 25. Townsend's talk will highlight the final day's session of the con- ' vention, which will be devoted ’ principally to discuaslonx of the I I woman'a part in the "food for I freedom" campaign.

British Press Fires New Blast At Government Churchill Defense Os Government Is Termed Inadequate lamdon, Feb. It tl’Pl A fresh hla*t of critical newwpaper editorlai* mad* It plain today that Prime Minister Winston t'hurchlir* defense rtf hl* government In parliament had Inleiisiflt-tl instead of dimlnlshed the demand tor a radical change lu the direction of the war and a mrrclles* purge of the cabinet t'hur< hill's etateinent that the Mccenatul fllghi of three German warships from Brest to German ' porta had improved the naval situation wa* called weak and unnaUafactory "From this account we ought to have arranged with the Geiman government lu mouth* ago to convoy th*m under an escort of 'air umbrellas' to Helgoland.'' said th* independent Dully Mirror. Even the conservative Times said , that what troubled the public waa the contrast between a German harbor and the bottom of the English Channel as a refuge for th* •hips. It wa* indicated that when Churchill fai»* the house of common*. probably early next week, for a full dress war debate, he would have rough going and might be compelled to make concessions, such a* a major cabinet reorgannation which he ha* long refused. Political quarters said that many of Churchill's own wiipporter* felt his attitude that he alone wa* resjtonslble for everything, waa too truculent and «elf assured. Newspaper* took the view that If anything were needed to *how the ne'-esalty for a cabinet shift. It wa* Churchill's speech yesterday "When he I* <onfronted with the mildest inquiries into hi* generalship, Mr Churchill become* as sensitive ae a prlma donna charged by a music critic with singing a false uote." said the independent Daily Sketch "Once the nation I* assured that it* leadership not only acknowledge* Its mletakes but ' is solidly bent <>ti r' palrlng them. ! the spirit necessary for th* prosecution of the war will spread from the highest to the lowest 111 the (CONTINUED ON PAOB FIVMI

1,216 Registered On Third 'R' Day Registration Here Far Under Estimate A total of L2lfi previously unregistered men registered for selective service Monday. It was revealed thi* morning by the Adam* county draft board. simultaneously with the announcement by the state director that the information could be given to the newspapers This figure I* far below the number that had been expected to lie registered* It had been previously estimated that about 1.800 would register. The tola) at the Ix-glon home in Decatur was 725. in Bertie it was 257. in Geneva 122 ami in Monroe 102 Three of this number will be cancelled because the youths were not of age. Fifteen were from out of the county and will lie sent to their respective lioards. Os course, some cards are expected to be received here from board* where Adam* county men regHtered when they were unable to get to their home county on registration day. The ruling from the war department, which was receiver! yesterday, was released today by the local draft hoard. The draft board and Legion committeemen In charge of registration today expressed their thanks to the following persons who served as registrar*: Decatur: Joe Laurent, A. J. Baker, Albert Miller, Elmo Binlth. C. V. Millikan. Vernon Aurand. Ed Jaberg. T C. Smith, George Harding. R. J. Kuudert, Mrs. Albert Miller. Rose Nesswald. Alice Lenhart. Dorothy Eicher. I<eo Ehlnger, Frank Llnlger. Francis Costello. Naotnl Bormann. Ireta Fryback. Leo Kirsch. Leo Gtlllg, Zelma Roop. Dori* Mcßae, Walter J. Boekman. James K. Staley. Dallas Brown. W. L. Linn. Carrell H. Cole, Justine Everhart. A. B. Kleinhens. Urclle Chase Ralph E Roop. Marie De Bolt. Dorothy Hoffman. Mildred Derwacbter. Berne: K M Webb. Jacqueline (COcTINUBD ON FAOM FOUR)

More Os Japans Ships Destroyed By Allied Forces

Annual Farm Banquet Held Tuesday Night Dr. Thurman Rice Banquet Speaker Approximately men and women attended the lath annual Adams county farmers' banquet, held Tuesday night at the Mon niouih school building. Di Thurman B. Rice, chairman of the department of bacteriology I and public health in (he s< hoot of medicine at Indiana university. I and assistant director of the Indiana division of public heaßh and education. was the principal speaker, talking on "Nutrition ” Proper nutrition is of great Importance to citigrM of the I'nited Htates. particularly In these war days, ax the people must stay well and efficient for all-out war effort. Dr Rice stressed A properly balanced diet need he no complicated list of recipes, the speaker said For a balanced ration, he suggested from one-third to one-half of the food eaten le* taken from three group* milk, vegetables and fruit Eut anything else wanted, he said, always being sure they are clean, unspoiled and not poisonous Ridiculing the present day ballyhoo over vitamins, the speaker closed by asserting that the normal person will obtain a sufficiency of the necessary vitamin* by pr<* per nutrition. Dr Rice was introduced by Dr Myron Hahegger. of Berne, secretary of the Adams county medical society. Awards Presented Roy Price was toastmaster of the banquet meeting Awards were presented during 1 the evening a-, followGold medal coh «Ms medal* I presented by Henry Aschleman. to bronae--Harry Mhmaa, Henry Mat ko .I'i'l Melvin Itiim k MlVf r Floyd Nhoaf. Archie Ntnitley and John Greeley Gold Martin Gallineyer and t'hrixt Knipstein Individual cow certificates (for lifetime product km of over 2,< H "' pound* of butter fat), presented by Roy Price to Peter It L' liinan Presented by Mr. la-htnati to: Ben and Noah Maxelln and Jacoh .1 Schwartz and son. Herd certificates, presented hy Mr Lehman to: silver Otto Ewel and son Bronze —Calvin R l.ieeh■y and «on: and Henry Aeachleman. Elmer Baumgartner, cashier of the First Hank of Berne, presented the 5-acre corn club cup to John P Eicher. l*-year old junior in the Berne high school. He raised |os 7 bushels per acre on hl* five acre* last year. Three gold medal*, five silver medals, and 14 bronze medals will be presented at the annual corn duh banquet T F Graliket president of the First State Hank of Decatur, congratulated the win ners in the corn dub work E. W Busche discussed dub ac tlvltles and institutes held during the past year. He also presented Adams county, through county I agent L. E Archbold with the Purdue agricultural conference :i< <(x>NTiNt'Kr> 'in paciio riv»y Former Decatur Man Dies In Fort Wayne Funeral Thursday For A. J. Bricklev Funeral services for A. J. Brickley. 75. former Decatur cigar store and pool room operator, who died yesterday at the home of his son in Fort Wayne, will bo held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Nloan funeral home in that city. Burial will be In Prospect Cemetery near Ossian. For a number of years the deceased operated the Brickley p<ml room on South Second street here, moving to Fort Wayne from here. For the past two months he had been living with his son, Vaughn Nurvlvors include a daughter. Mrs. Nettie Milletle: two sons, Tony and Vaughn, both of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Ora and Otis of Popular Bluffs. Ark ; two sisters. Mrs. Lulu Smith of Bluffton and Mrs. Anna Preskey of Oklahoma. and four grandchildren The body may he viewed at the Sloan funeral home until lime for the nervlces. Rev. Samuel Bulges* will officiate.

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American Fiqhter Planes Pace Drive On Shipping; Larqe Transport Is Sunk By I'nited Press American, Duiih mid British for'•es Inflicted heavy casualties on Japan's Invasion armies today hot the enemy offensive maintained pressure against the outer defenses of Java and the Burma toad In the Dutch Faisl Indies. American fighter plane* l*d coupler attaik* against the Invaders and I milled nmioiis headquarters said that another large Japanese transport had been sunk Two other transports were hit I and many barges carrying Japanese troops were destroyed as the American and Dutch air forces attacked enemy forces landing in Sumatra The American fighters were credited with shooting down four Japanese planes without loss to themselves in one engagement and a Ihitch bombr got two more. The Japanese again attacked th* Allie* main naval Im** at Soorhaja. on the eastern end of th* Island of Java, losing five of 21 planes lor ulioiit 25 percent) in two onslaught* which the Ihitch said did little damage to the harlior The Japanese still were preasing a huge pincers operation against Java, attempting io move In from both Sumatra on the west and from Borneo und CelelM-s on the north Enemy air attacks on the island* of Ball and Timor, where Koepang was attacked today. Indicated that ihi- northern arm of the pincers wa* seeking to push down to the smaller Islands easl of Java. Il that maneuver proves Mic cessful. JaV» Would be encircled and Iha main shipping routas to Australia would lie In danger. Th* direci assaiiTl on Java wa* i expecied at any lime The Dutch | government called upon the peo- | pie by radio to !><• prepared for a I last ditch fight aaainst 'he enemy's Imminent push toward united nations head'imirlers on Java Dispatches said American evacn atlon of Batavia wus in progre-’ Inn that the island was calm ami prepared to make a strong defensive fight with all of the snppoil that the Allied powers, and espe< lally the I'nited Blate*, can inustei. Netherlands Lieut Gov. II J. Van Mook. conferring in Australia on defense operations, said that th* I'nited Blates would send everything |Hi**ilile to aid In hold Ing tin- strategic island of Java and expressed confidence that American fgihtlng power and war piodttctlon would prove effective In the Impending bmtle to cling to the Allied East Indies base. Aiisirulir.. too. was intensifying mol'llizutlon of every omu ■- of fighting strength against the Invasion forces moving down on that snlH'ontinent from the north. In Burma, the Tokyo radio bloadcast a claim that Japune-e troops had broken through the Billn river defense Hile established this week l>y ihe British and were driving the defense force* hui k toward Rangoon, the terminal of the Burma road supply line to China These Japanese radio reports (CtINTINtTRD ON I'A'IK MIX) ... 0 IVar Bulletins London, Fsb. It.— (UP)— A British plans an rout* to Britain waa understood today to have crashed st sea off the south coast of England and it was feared all aboard, including a senior American officer, were lost. Washington. Feb. 18.—HJP) —The house and senate naval affaire committees today prepared to inveetigate the caueea of the Are that swept the U. S. transport Lafayette, formerly the French luxury liner Normandie. at her pier in New York harbor two weeks ago. Belfast. North Ireland. Feb. 18.—(UP)—United States army authorities today placed Eire "out of bonds" for United States troops in the British Isles. Washington. Feb. 18.—(UP) — Secretary of labor Frances Perkin* denied reports today that she had told friends she plane to resign. “If and when I resign it will be made known through the regular channels," Mies Perkins said.