Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 102, Decatur, Adams County, 29 April 1942 — Page 1

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■r War Raging Jl&With Fury Over I Western Europe

Io Os Germany's Naval Centers sted; Situation Burma Critical II) i nltwl Pimm Hr war ran.-*! with greater L) over Europe where. ~ |{,,OKfVHit disclosed. H, dying fort reuse* [ aidisiK Hrilalu's "second tensive I n( RAF homlien and I (ur the seventh night, and mi fir* 1 to two of Or-bn-e. «i naval contera Kiel HjlKc ami Trondheim on L n coast — M well ax r . ,ii Holland and Belgium. . "I Nazi - Oil E3H Ht-t mans wore tellg ith»i . ■Hi ,".iAh| a ; (loan five ■ . i infill '•-<! and WBM\ ..i. foiioa.d Na/i 1 «n * .'lo dial lo»'li of - II .in I mi! ■ ■ i ss■. t ■ . i ■ • f'i \d-d. .ill.-I in', .si I Knrop.v I B> - i-ok. in.in in Kniliy ,i in i Kuiop.- been "I 111 ■ dolls lo tile ini mm .I. \iiied *i-iond HgH Hill Ilia nppcar.-«l l.i.M l> climax a- ■■ I * J-. 1 .1 hi i. - MW • I ! V plane, lank ■H' lo he §H ■ .ad Ho Ilf. < > hops m Ins radio :.iIL . i- ici M* might inM 'eit %. nave tills < liiii.' ■> ‘S'- Up aim. axaln.l - *.li lie delivered lo HH ' *• . e|. If lllli Ilia 1 ‘|. 111! birthday an H^B 11 I'iKe i, I'olun.n 6. gi^m ■ar Bulletins Iflindo. Fla, Apr. 2*— <UP> i army bomber and a purplane collided In mid-air t m.iea from the Orlando i»ry air bate today, dtmolkfl both planet, army author reported. ** aetident occurred shortfter noon. Officlala were He to aacertain immediate *• number es livea loot. ■thmgton, Apr. 2*— (UP) *• "avy announced today a medium a.zed American thant ship bag been tor •m off the Atlantic coaat that (urv.vora Have been M *< •" eaat coaat port. * A "taiee. Calif, Apr. » ~ hadio atationa wore lc * d ,#f JJ minutes early » while a preliminary 1 m force in tee Anpe »" d an area es a SO mil# ** Th * fourth army head *•’» '« San Fran c>aco aa.d »'en »„ called because es '"‘‘f the*" T 4 *" A *r I*-(OP)—A * tweriiia army es UOO “** '’•Ported by Greek r* Hvernment* officials A.le troop. I**a •gigerisn frontier in ■*" Macedonia.

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I Rally Speaker —- - - - - - ■ L __j §T ‘m. W§ - ..mg i! ■ ■ [ f . iriU k A . XsW!M£Bim ■g . m it -ye*)yasr, ■'V'kj' -i Haimu I It. Jack non. prominent Fort Wayne attorney und former attorney x.-ni-ral of Indiana, will he the chief speaker al the county wide patriotic rally lo he held Thui sdny itlKht at 7:Ito o'clock at the Junior senior hiah school Cal E. I’elenhtn, city civilian defense director, la arraiiKlnp the rally Rumors Mount Os Trouble In Fascist Italy British Quarters Discount Reports From Rome Radio London. Apr 29 (IT) Premier Ci..:;- lie—uu Italy f ,r trlet prefeeUt today that a lack of discipline and fraud have created an acute inlernal situation and that "Inexorable punishment” will be meted out to the xullty ones, the Koine radio reporh-d Mussolini’s statement hlKhllrhied reports, xeiierally dlsi ounted In London, that Italy Is fed up *!<•« the war and that a crisis appeared imminent. Reports, some of which had their orlxln In Switzerland, circulated to the effect that Kimc Victor Kminaiiuel has decided lo assert himself and demand Mussolini's resignation as well as that of Coaat fSaleazzo Clano. foreign minister and son-in-law of II Ihice Marshal Pleiro Badoglio, Italy s greatest contemporary soldier who was “purged" by Mussolini sfler the first hlg Italian defeat In | Africa, might become premier If | the king is able to bring about the coup, according to the unconfirmed reports. The Koine radio, reported that Mussolini presld.-d today over a meeting of the prefeets of the Italian kingdom and gave a detailed explanation of the country's internal situation, which is said in other reports to have reached such an acute point that a purge of highranking Fascist officials Is imminent. Italy'* present dlfficnliles were described by Mussolini, according to the Rome .sdlo's version, as due to a "series" of causes Including a lack of understanding and fraud. He promised that the perpetrators would In- punished Increased population, the food requirements of the Italian armed forces, aid given to Ihe populations of Alls occupied countries, the cutting off of Imports and transports(Turn T» Page J. iNslumn Si TCMPCRATUNC PIADINO OfMOCAAT TMKRMOMETKR 1:00 a. m. *° 10:00 a- m. mrn 2 2:00 p. m “ 1:00 p mUnseasonably warm today and tonight with thundorohowors llkoly M oat rente north west portion towight

Patriotic Rally Thursday Night At High School Samuel D. Jackson Principal Speaker At Decatur Rally The program for the hlg patriotic rally Thursday evening at the Jun tor-senior high school waaannounced today by Cal K Petdfcoli. clvlilun defense director for Decatur, anti chairman of the meeting. The public Is Invited to the program which will Iwgln at fIHHi o'clock, preceded by a band concert by the high school band. The hand will gather at the eorner ol Jackson and Second streets and inarch to the school auditorium on Third street and give a concert until the meeting gets underway. Samuel D. Jackson, prominent attorney of Fort Wayne, uu orator ol note and widely known throughout the state, will he Ihe principal speaker. There will lie patriotic music and community singing, a feature be lug the presence of David Krwln. of Fort Wayne, baritone, who will sing a nolo and lead in the singing of "America" and "Ood Hies* America." The Invocation will be given by R.-v. (ieorge O. Walton, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The presentation of Mr Jackson and Mr. Krwln will he made by Arthur It ilolthouse. local newspaperman. Chairman Peterson said that chairs would he placed on the main floor and that there will lie wealing tor all who came. The Program The detailed program follows: Patriotic rally Junior-senior high school auditorium. x p. m High school hand assemble Jacksou and Second streets. 7:15 p. m. Parade to auditorium — concert -from 7:30 to x p in. Meeting called to order by Mr Peterson, chairman. (Turn To Page ». Column »l ii National Boy Scout Meetinq Scheduled With Ihe keynote "Strong for America,'' the national council of the Hoy Scouts of America will hold Its 32nd annual meeting at St. Paul. Minn . Friday and Saturday. May IS and D! Nearly 1.000 men will attend the sessions, representing many of the 544 lis al Hoy Scout councils which administer the programs of ihe movement In the rolled States. The session* will be held at the Hotel St Paul. Walter W Head of St Louis, Mo. president of the Boy Scout* of America, will pre*ide. ——_—- O - - China Relief Fund Given Good Boost American Legion Makes SSO Donation The foiled China Relief fund was given a big boost today with the receipt of a sa'> donation from Adams Post No. 43 of the American l^eglon Pie contribution la equal lo onefifteenth of the city's *750 quota. Rev Paul , Brandyberry. pastor of the ChurA of th* Nazarene and local chairman of the China relief fund, announced Word from managers of local industry la to the effect that an "around the clock campaign" will be conducted within the Industrlea. giving employes the opportunity to contribute to the fund during a 24-hour period The quota la small compared to amount* raised for the Red Crosa, l iilicd Service Organliallon* and other patriotic organisation* Rev. Brandyberry said that It was the desire of the local organ iration to amply subscribe the city's quota, hut that no effort would be made to build It up to a point whore other worthy cause* would suffer Most of the sollcltstloo will he completed this week or early Beat week, the chairmen of the various divisions announced

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Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday. April 29, 1942.

I Price, Rent Control Orders Washington, Apr. 2»—(UP)—Basic facts about the price and rent control order*: Price* ot Things You Buy Effective May 18---no atore cau sell anything for a price higher than It charged In March, with few exceptions. This applies to most food. Including fresh milk: to all clothing, to al! household supplies: to all sue and ice. (lovernmen: estimates this will reduce cost of living I 1 -* percent aftei rise of 14 6 percent since wat began in 1939 Anybody can sell anything at lea* than celling prices. Officials expect competition to Iron out difference*. Hlores cannot cheapen quality of good* to get around price regulations. Exceptions price control applies to so many thousand Rem* that they cannot be listed. Exceptions are lew Principal exceptions: Raw farm products: raw vegetables and fruit; eggs and pouliry; butter and cheese, condensed and evaporated milk, flour; mutton and, lamb; fresh fish, seafood and game, dried prunes; dried beans; except peanuts; advertising, newspaper*, book* and magazines; used automobiles. Price control does not apply to food and liquor served l»y restaurants. soda fountains and bars Wholesaler* and Manufacturer* Effective May 11 they may not charge more than their highest prices of March, Service* Beginning July 1. establishment* which provide service* affecting goods must hold their price* to March level. This Include* laundry, dry cleaning, shoe repairing, automobile repairing This does not apply lo electric light, telephone. Htid gas services; It does not apply to theaters and other entertainment places; It doe* not apply to doctor* and dentist*: It does not apply to barber shops and beauty parlor* and any other establishments which provide service*To the person as distinguished from servicing good* Enforcement Business spokesmen pledge compliance with regulations; government expect* united support of all ill war effort will eliminate need for "policemen." Customers who suspect violations will report them to 10.000 local ratlonlnx and price hoards All stores will lie licensed Violators can he forced out of business by cancelling of licenses; courts also may put violators In Jail for one year and floe them t&.OUV Rent* . Total of 323 defense rent area* now established In 4« states Two thirds of iMipolallon live* In these areas Rent* In most atea* to Infixed at March I level Sizeable reduction* lo be forced in some places

Ohio Farmer Dies At Local Hospital James Cause. 73, farmer of near Chattanooga. 0., died Tuesday evening at the Adama county me-j morial hoapttal following an opera-1 lion for obstruction of the ItoWels. j Me ia aurvived t>y the widow and 10 children. Funeral service* will be held at 2 p m MWT Friday at the East lletbel church. ea*l of Chattanooga — -■■■o List Members 0< Election Boards Board Members For Primary Announced A liat of Democratic and Republlean membera of precinct election boarda who will aerve in the prl mary neat Tfftvtday were Hied late Tue«day by O. Kemy Hlerly and Cal F P-terson. Democratic and Itepublican county chairmen, reape.- lively, with the county clerk * offlce. The Republican liat waa not complete. but Mr. Peteraon atated that he expected to All the vacanctea late today. The membera: Democratic East Union: clerk. Edgar Krueckeberg; Jud*e. Edwin Thleme; sherIff. Oeorae Knlttle. Weat Union: clerk. Ruth E I-ehr-man. judce. Alfred Crote; sheriff. Edward Blceke. Hast Root: dork. Lawrence Fuelline: judge. R K Flemlnc; sheriff. Clarence Mustek Weat Root: clerk. Eleanor Roop and Helen Heuer: Judce Henry Oettlnc: ahertff, Rufue Klrchitofer North Prable: clerk. H. T. Nlelaen; Judce. Merman Moe'.lertng; Sheriff. Martin Gallmeyei South Preble: clerk. Alvin Rein eke: Judce. Martin Blent: ahertff A W Werltng No Kirkland clerk. Gordon Arnold. Judce. Hamer Glnter: sheriff. Raymond Kolter. So Kirkland: clerk. Mrs Theodore Heller: Judce. Carl Anderson; sheriff. William Sower*. No Washington clerk. Virginia Borns; Judge Joe Hr halts, sheriff. Orville Frttrha So Washington clerk. Kathleae Helmana. Jadge. John Grove, sheriff. Ckarlos Eat el No •*. Mary s clerk. Fred Edge!!; Jadge. Artla Jackson. sheriff. Leo Bpeagler So. St. Mary's: clerk. Harvey Sails; Jadge. O S. Fortney, sheriff. William Noll No Blue Creek: clerk. Meartre Miller: fads* Claude Foremaa; Ware Te Page k Cel aw a t|

Announce Dates For Fall Youth Festival September 18-19 Announced Today The executive committee for the ! foil youth fentlval met last evening and at- 1 the dales lor Ihl* event definitely for Friday and ! Saturday. September lb and lit The 4 II cluba. Boy and tilrl Scout oraaiilzed youth group* of the county will be Invited to partlclpate. A suggestion made that met with great favor by the committer- was a proposal that the hi bool boy* and girW of the county from the 7th grade up Hold an election (or rounty and city offices, and that during the festival they fill these office* Arthur Voglewede. arcretary of the Hecalur Chamber of Commerce. and Lyman I. ll,inn. county superintendent of school*, were asked to work out the details of this feature. Member* of the executive ci>tn(Turn To l*"Ue «. Column .It O Defense Director Names Assistants Block Wordens Are Appointed For City Cal E. Peteraon. Decatur city civilian defense director, today announced the appointment of a Decatur civilian defense advisory committee and a corps of block warden* Member* of the advisory committee who will work with Mr Pet erson In conducting the civilian defense activities In the city, are: J Ward Calland. vice-president and ffeld manager of the Central Sugar company; John If Heller, publisher of the Dully Itnnocrat; Dr. C. C. Rayl. Decatur surgeon. Nathan C. Nelson, local attorney and William Lose. Hr. local bus Ineaaman A corps of 41 "block’ wardens have also been appointed by Mr Peterson The duties of these block wardens will embrace civilian defense work and direction in event of emergencies The city has been divided Into four sectors and block wardens as- 1 signed territories of about two blocks each, over which they are to have Jurisdiction Following hi the corps' District 11: Wesley Titus Fred Mebaltx Elmo Smith. Sylvester tfwi To Page i, relume I)

United Self-Denial Asked Os Civilians As Price Ceilings Set To Stabilize Living Cost

New Price Ceilinqs Fixed To Stabilize Livinq Costs Under The Present Level Washington. April 29 ll'l’l The new overall price ceilings are ' designed lo stuhlllZe the cost of living ill one and one-half percent below Ihe present level and keep li there for the duration of the war, government oflieials said today. The drop will he accomplished through price ceilings placed on rents, cervices to good*. I laundry, rlealilg. repair of clothing and machines, etc.) and millions of ar- : r lldes of fisid. clothing, household goods, and fuel and Ice. Price administrator la-on Henderson Issued I lie price orders last night us (he flmt step in President Roosevelt's design for war living a program that has no enuulerpart in American history. . ' Tlie hlunl (act is dial every single person in Ihe I'liil' d Stales U* going to he affected by this pro- j gram." Mr. Roosevelt told Ihe na Hon last night Stabilization of the cost of living ’ is designed lo compensate tor ihe pay raises which Ihe president has asked American* lo forego. "From this point on for the duration of Ihe war. Ihe celling will go no higher." Henderson «aid Itut there is nothing In On- old- j cr to prevent sellers from low. ring their prices However, the price , structure is expected lo he stabilized hi ihe celling price Past •*• |M-rlence has been that celling prices become minimum prices Tin- order also allows different , prices for the same item in diff.-r- --. ens stores. Mill the trend will he 1 To Ngi Column o « Questionnaires To Men With Dependents Men With Children Sent Questionnaires "Dependency" questionnaires I have 10-eu sent lo a number of married men with children, who are In class 3-A. It was mad. known today by the Adams county draft board The "dependency" questionnaires. me.tiled liecause they are being sent to men in elass 3 A in an effort to more fully b-aru the I dependency slalus of those whom they list as dependents, were at fir** 4*#»n* fifilv it) »*»#•»» 1 I m i*h out children The additional questionnaires afford the draft Imurd with lose •ary Information should they de clde to re-open the cases of those respective 3 A men Some queries Were setll lo tneit who had children, but wh«»e wives were working the draft board stated The hoard has completed Its first check through the 3 A list In Its search for additional manpower It was previously stated by the hoard that they would again start 1 through the list sending the queries to men with children, after they had gone through the first time, re-classified this list, and the «npply of men was exhiii«:ed by induction Youth Accidentolly Killed By Cousin Plymouth Ind April 29 Il'Pl— Robert Chxbe. 11. and hi* IVyearold cousin. Arthur O'Keefe, wera playing in Arthur's bedroom last : night Toying with an old-typa platol. Arthur accidentally dischargad the I gun. sending a fatal bullet through the right lung or hla cousin, the j only child or Mr and Mrs Leonard , Cttabe of Plymouth Arthur ran a block away to tell Robert** parent* of the shooting They returned to find him m a poo’. ot blood at the root of the stairs, where he had made hL way before | rolls petag I

Motorman Accused -JC j*. Louie A V.erbuchen Motorman laiUls A Vieiliucheii. 1 alnivi . Is shown a- he appeared 1 In First criminal court In Jersey fit) N J where In- was charged with manslaughter ami being drunk on d<it) when a llml-i.n Rivet tub. train crashed und burn ed 75 feet tllldeixroiliid killing five , passenger, and injuring 217 others Labor Leaders Agree To Plan To Settle Disputes Union Presidents Agree Qn Plan For Duration Os War Washington. April 29 tl’Pt Chairman William Davl* of 'he war : labor laiard today announced that procedure had !>eed developed for final settlement of all jurl-dictlon- ; al labor disputes between \FL and 1 CIO unions for duration of 'he war The procedure, agreed to by president William llreen of the AFI, and FhiHp Murray of the cm provides for initial submission of Jurisdictional disputes to labor memte r* of Hie tmard for voluntary agreement "If any particular diepute cannot be settled by the labor metntiers." Ilavls said. “Mr. Murray and Mr flreen will Is* so notified an.l th.-v will thereupon promptly appoint a group or Individual to make a final and binding determination of the i ase '' Davis said the agreement wilt dispose not only of disputes la - tween CIO and AFI. unions but also those between unions in the same national organisation. The board informally ha* used a somewhat similar procedure la considering dispute* Involving Juris--11.-Initial question*. In several .-»»-< Jurisdictional points havo been referred to labor members. Officials said that In not! cases these members bad been able to arrive »i a voluntary agreement between the contestants. ' Germany's Radios Complain On FDR Speech To Nation (Hr United Ureas I Herman radios complained today that President Roosevelt's anti- | Inflation program would "Interfere 1 deeply with the way of living of the American people" and that Americans faced taxes and depredltiona without parallel in American history Other Herman radios, al the sadle time broadcast official atate- | meats and dispatches which show- , ed that the Herman worry over a ' shortage of mar.poser and fool was approaching the 1 sp.iata I etafe.

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Warns Victory Will Cost Work, Sorrow And Blood-~'Price Is Not Too Hiqh Washington. Apr 29 lUP» President Roosevelt summoned the civilian home front legions today lo united self-denial of comforts, money and convenience to win the war. Warning that victory would cost hard work, sorrow and blood, he said: "The price Is not 100 high If you doubt it. ask those millions who live today under the tyranny of Hitlerism ” He addressed the nation and the world lasi night In a fireside chut. While House intimates call It the first iilg gun of the cost of living battle here at home It aimed at the pressure groups and the rank and file, at rich and IMMir It sought lo rally the nation for cheerful and united assent to tile proposition that the standard * of living of each of ua - and of all ; (lasses must go down while we I fight a total war : The faint of heart mils! not he t permitted to check the war effort, the president said, nor the selfish. ' 'he perverters of fad the selfstyled expert* and Iwtgus patriots. He bitterly denounced the "handful of noisy traitors" In our midst who would yield to Hitler First expressions of emigres slmml Judgment generally were favorable. Bill farm bloc forces i are inclined to balk at any surrender of agricultural price advanl ages Some advocates of labor curbs were disappointed but there Is evidence of weakening of coll gresslonal pressure for that kind of legislation Mr Roosevelt again said no American citizen should have a wartime net annual Income of more iban s2s.non after payment of taxes all taxes To the Wage earner, he said You will have lo forego higher wages for your pari ten tar job for 'he duration of tlu- war " lie addressed the nation <las« by t lass Sen Scoll W laicas D. 11l a I notable admiulsiiatii.it supporter, i said tile president had "Very clear- ,' ly singled out groups In op|tosl- { turn to his cost of living control program with a challenging appeal . for their support Tile president pledged the l ull ed Nations to use force if tteces sary lo prevent Axis u-e of French territory In any part of the world ' ll<- scored Ihe "Internal irailors" who w.mid enslave i j . Turn To I'age 4, I'ulumn ll ° — Bids Are Received i For Cooling Tower Low Bid Less Than Official Estimate The hoard of public works anil ' safety of the city of Docatur today had under consideration bids n--1 calved late Tuesday for the con* 1 sttuctl .n of a new cooljng tower at the municipal light and power plant. The bid of the Schubert-Otrls' o company of St Louis, Mia sour* at a, figure of t37A*to was the lower of two auhmttted The figure was a ! has* bid. An alternate, adding (m;u for painting, was Included In the hid The other bid submitted waa that of the Lillie Huffman fooling Tower company, also of Hi I amis, at a figure of |S7 Son This bid was uot considered however, •ini'# there were at least three irregularities, the hoard aUiad-.Tdia out also contained two alternates for additional work. The bid of the Behabert-Christ a r-tmpany la anpected to he accept, ed by the board and presented to the city eonncii for approval next Tver day night at ±e regular meet. lf“i» Te t'sg* «, Celwaui Ij