Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 98, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1942 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Pchlixbed Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated. Entered at the Decatur, Ind, Post Office a* Second Clan Matter I. 11. Heller President A. R. Holt house, Sec’y 4c Bus. Mgr. Pick D. Heller Vice President Subscription Rates Single Copies 1 02 One week, by carriers .10 One month, by mail .3b Three months, by mail 1-00 Stx moMhs, by mall —— 1.75 One year, by mall 3.00 Prices quoted are witbin a radius at 100 miles. Elsewhere |3 SO one year. Advertising Rates made Known on Application. National Representative SCHEERER « CO. 415 Lexington Avenue. New York 35 East Wacker Drive. Chicago • A BflW Charter Members ot The Indiana League of Home Dailies. It's tax laying time and we can’t sure a cent by putting ft off beyond -May Ph Fact in it < oets extra. —o DII I H|«-<il It < bald oil tires. ‘ on your car and on the nerves of the passenger* in the bac k eeat. —o Don't lone your -iigar rationing I book I'hdei ' egulatioiiic you won't j bo able to replace it for two months Guard it as you do your 1 pocketbook for It's Just as import- | ant. —o Five dollars will reestablish six , farm famllic- in China by provid-1 ing needs for new crops. A bill will keep one refugee alive for ' one year. Give to the extent of your ability Tlie purchasing power of the American dollar in China la tieinendouH. It will buy several limes what it will here That's why seven million dollars, the goal for china relief, means »o much to, them. —o Scientists anuotinei that human beings ■an eat grass, leaves and wood and profit by thus receiving vitamins May In so. but who the dickens wants lo >*ai that kind of fodder when he can get all the good kings produced in that Garden of Eden? Nothing doing. O—OCaadldales aie giving the finishing low lies to the campaign. It has been qui-ter than usual but it M expected that interest will develop th* n*xt fen days, of coarse 1 we will receive the returns *ni • ki tion night and will Im* glad to | give them to you by bulletin and by phuin. Governor Schrivker will ask the next legislature to exempt men in the armed service from paying poll taxes and gross income. Few will ■ owiplaln alsmt this for sur-!y the men who are thus offering their services to protect us all and our property, are entitled lo do so without helping to pay the bill. There are many arguments that all federal subsidy plans should be dropp'd fur the duration aud of coarse there is sound rea.ua. to save when ever and where ever we caa. The trouble to that those who have favored the various plans are fearful that oaca cut off they Will have a tough time getting them back Ho the discu**n*t< continues *O- *O Whatever Pierre Laval decides to do with the French navy and wtth any thing else he cowtroto. react* credit is due Secretary of Mtate HaU iur/he way he has cot Wasted affairs to prevent the action lumlug sooner. We are much belts* prepared uow than we wave six month* or a year ago. It was a good >b. Mr Hall- aud the people

A deep oil field in Hartford township may be discovered Geologists believe they will strike a big producer on the Rufus Glendenlng farm where a 4 '"•<) or 5,000 foot w-il is now being drilled Signs so far are encouraging aud the fact that representatives of the largest oil producing companies In the world are watching the test, is evidence of their interest. —O—O Prof McCuen of Ohio State University has issued a warning to farmers not to take tires off their implements to use on passenger cars They were not built for high speed and their use is likely to • atise dtsa-ter to the car. the driver and hie passengers. Stripping the machines of tires, he also I points out. decreases efficiency and I in* reae<•- the amount of power i needed to operate ii. Sugar rationing will start May sth The consumer will get his * ard through the schools and won't Im- able to get oue if the household haw six pounds or more sugar on hantl. You will be allowed a half pound per week for each member nt the household to start with and that amount may later be increased *.i decreased. Comply with the rules It will save trouble and help in every way. We are at war 1 and we should all work towaids on >-nd—winning as soon a* i»ossible. No man in America would have | morn to l<we in losing the war than i President Roosevelt his home and family and job. his freedom and his dream of the brotherhood of man In addition, the President is carrying upon his shoulders the burden * of fate for a hundred and thirty j millions of hl» fellow citii*ns. In ■ the history of the world no mas has ever f»* ed such respowslbllI (ties, shared so much good will and I contended against such powerful ami deep* rate fo<*s. — The Greensbuig Times. O—O Nearly ten million bicycles are now being ridden In the United States, a fact that to the traffit problem Many riders of wheels seem to think they don't have to pay any attention to traffic rales but it you stop to consider how much this form of trawl has increased recently, you will realise that you must follow th*- same ruh-a as the automobile driver dcH-s Stop for the red lights, obvy preferential street signs, keep on the right side of the street or road, us. a headlight aud otherwise follow the ordinances aud laws, it will avoid accideuto. —o tin*- of the curious aspects of the <ui rent scene is the way iu which th* ex-i*olationiats.appeasstw.“Am-i-rica-never-will-lw-attacked" statesmen and other vocal gentlemen who have been most spectacularly wrong about everything are going right ahead now t'rmly wrapped in the flag, of course — spreading their views on war and policy just as if they were still worthy of attention But what Is a good deal curiouser is the old way in which these views, however, divergent among themselves, invariably come down in one way. or another to embarrassing policy or strategy, spreading suspicion or division among the United Nations or making some kind of trouble for the war effort. — New York Herald Tribune —o Rev Paul Brandyberry is vary sincere in his desire to have this community do its full share aud more if possible towards China relief Mure than flve milUou people have died la that country tweausa of lack of nourishment and disease that followed starvation la the face of thia that country has prevented Japan from absorbing aad making them helpless and a* mack as aay nattoa. has made possible a check on the Asts, in l»l» UMm was wsked to subscribe 3100.00* to the U. ■ War Work Fuad They ffavs • 31.135.00* We should be happy to gtve to this

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fund. A total of seven million dot--1 Jars is being raised In the United Staten The quota for Decatur is 3700. That amount ought to be suIMM-ritod the next few days. You Have The Answer: Is it urgent I hat ! sign the pledge to buy War Bonds during MacArthur Week? It Ih the most urgent call we have ever hai fium our government unless you happen to have been called into the armed forces. UlU'le Sam needs al leawt 10 percent of current income to carry on th* war It la your privilege to buy a share in Victory by saving tor yourself. Don't fall to sign a pledge during Mat Arthur Week! Actually you will be answering thU question when you make your pledge: Will the American people invest to the limit of their capacity in interest-bearing War Bonds, or will < ompulsory aavinga or t*ay roll tax legislation be necessary to carry on the war?" Those are the only two alternatives . . . uuless we give up and let the Jap. and Nhxis swarui in on us. o —— — * Household Scropbook By ROBERTA LCC • -4 Clsanmq Fine Lace Aipread the piece of fine lace oil a sheei of clean white paper, cover it with calcined magnesia, cover it wHh another sheet of white paper, then place between the leaves of the book, such as geography or atlas. Leave it for about tbie«* or

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War Influence PrwrUieg on materials, accent on utility and other factors have influenced milady a hats for summer wear. At the top in a hat of white glees material, highcrowned and ornamented with large pearls At right is a white pique hat with roiling bnm. easily unfastened and laundered. Both were designed by Lilly Dacha of New York. four days, then shake off toe powder Rsior Blade If the bind* of a raaor to imuietsed in hot inot boiling) water be♦ore using «he strop, it will take

' hold of the strop and will acquire a good edge after a few strokes. Hardened Leather Kerosene will soften the leathor <sf shoe, and boots that has become hardened by water. • — < Answers To Test Questions Below are Jhe answers to the | Teat Questions printed on Page Twa e —...— - '■*'■* G 'I British Guiana. J 2 Irrawaddy. 3. Lima 4. ‘‘.Mona Lisa.” 5. “Blues iu the Night." 6. Fraco-Prussian 7. Vive President of the United. State.. h. Itake Michigan 9. Atlas. ■lO. Jean Hersholt. ■ ■ ■ - ■ "U ■—-— t “twentyyears 1 AGO TODAY G — • April 24 -dtepaty Clerk Florence Holthouse has mailed fifty absent voters ballots fur the priaurias. Doc Foassard buys 28 draft horse, and ship* them to Philadelphia via exprese He shipped 23 others by freight Thief .tesla tires aud rlai fiotu Charles Lose s garage on Winchester street. Htandard bureau announces success of an electric radio that can be attached to ordinary light socket. Bishop Alerding will confirm class at St. Mary's church Sunday afternoon. May 7. Doyle Johnson, a Daily Democrat new- Iroy ta recovering from a * months iiineee ■ — ■— ■-o The Government of the Dominican Republican Republic is rationing existing stock* ot motor ve- - hulas, tires and tubec, the Depart- ** meat of Commune says.

Boost Estimate On War Expenditures 70 Billion Dollars Estimate For 1943 Washington, April 24 — 'UP) The administration today Increased Its estimates of war expenditures for the 1»43 fiscal year from >56000,000,000 lo 1T0.000.000.0C0. The increast boosted estimates ■ of total government expenditure* j during the 1943 fiscal year, beginning this July Ist- from |g3.000,000.000 to 377.500.000.000 budget director Harold Smith said in announcing the revision. War production has been stepped . up so rapidly since the Japanese : attack on Pearl Harbor that war I expenditures for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. are expected to total fM.MO.OOO.ffM. Smith said the revised budget | estimate would leave about 350,000.000 of national Income for civilian use during the next fiscal year. — * RLRALCHURCHES Calvary Evanqehcai Church George 8. Loxler, minister 9:3® a m Sunday School. Hol-i and Miller, superintendent. 10:30 a in - Prayer and prabve service. Mrs. Melvin Smit ley, leader. 10:30 a. m.—Christian Endeavor. .Mildred Shifferly, president S p. m. Thursday—Worship service aud Hermon. o Uni>n Chapel U. B. Church Dwight L Pa if croon, minister Sunday S< hooT 9:30 a. m. Moiuing worship. 10:15 a. in. Christian Endeavor. 0:45 p. in. Evening service. 7:30 p. m. Mid week prayer sarvice Thursday evening. 8:15 p. m. The W. M A. society will take their Living Ung offering this Sun day morning. □ | Wells County Child Is Fatally Burned Bluffton. Ind. April 24 HP) —[ Burns suffered Tuesday In a fire ' in a barn at her home caused the death yesterday of ihree-year-old I Esther lairene Harris, daughter of Mr wild Mrs. William Harris, ofj ■ near Keyeione-in Wells county. o • # j Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LSI Q. Is it poor form for a woman j to call everybody abe contacts "dear"? A Yus. A person should use disI crimination in whom she calls j I "dear " This is tn* rely a babl* when ' I a woman addresses every acquaintance. every saleswoman, as dear" <4 Is it good manners (or a per»on to stretch his arms while at \ v* * r / \ tJU! I ¥ /** : ILZ i Victory! Keep Hie Hume Health High. Blue Creek Milk is Pasteuriacd. which means ( it's sale, pure whoiesome I Phone 267 Blue Creek Dairy Housecleaning Specials Jahnsons Gla-Ceat Rmt BCNU2IT Gabon O7C Climas Wallpaper m Cleaner, can IVV 3 far >7c WAL-VET Mar gold Waiipupar Cl saner FLOOR MOP* 49C RUuBER GLOVES m JyC B. J. SMITH DRUG CO.

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-- - I I Freeman Schnepp Democratic Candidate For County Treasurer Homer C. Michael Republican Candidate for Joint State Senator Adamaßiackfard-Wslls * Clyde Troutner Democratic Candidate Fsr County Clerk ■ Edward J. Miller Democratic Candidate For County Sheriff Joseph H. Koors Democratic Candidate for County Commissioner (Second District) Thurman I. Drew Democratic Candidate for County Auditor John L. DeVoss Democratic Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney 26th Judicial Circuit Victor H. Eicher Democratic Candidate For County Auditor » T. L. Becker Democratic Candidate for Trustee Washington Township Forrest Elzey Republican Candidate for Mayor City of Decatur f Thurman Schieferstein Democratic Candidate For County Sheriff Harry J. Knapp Democrat For Mayor Edward ‘Ed* Graden Republican Candidate Joiwt State Senator of Adaw-.x, Welle and Blackfora ■- Hubert Sprunger Democratic (andidate For Trustee of Monroe Township j the table? A. No, nor anywhere eiae ta P«b- ■ Ik. This braltbfgi exercise should j be reserved for the bwdKwm Q. Should a bostees wait until all | (uesta have arrived before serving —•

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