Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 4 May 1942 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Even Inf Except Bunday by TH* DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated. Entered at the Decatur, Ind, Post Office as Bee end Class Matter H. Reltar President A. R Holthouse. Sec y 4 Bus Mgr. plek D. Helldr Vice-President Bubeaription Rates Single Copies —. I n 3 One week, by carrier . _ .15 One month, by mall -85 Three months, by mail 1 00 Bix months, by mail 1 "6 One year, by mall 8 00 Prices quoted are within a radius of 100 miles. Elsewhere J 3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made Known on Application. National Representative BCHEERER A CO. 415 Lexington Avenue, New York 35 East Wacker Drive. Chicago Charter Members of The Indiana League of Home Dallies. VOTE TUESDAY. ITS TOUR DUTT AS A GOOD CITIZEN o—o VOTE TUESDAY ITS A GRAND PRIVILEGE THAT THEY DON’T HAVE IN THE DICTATOR CONTROLLED COUNTRIES —o Perhaps the *unnnci weather is in line with the daylight saving schedule whi<h has now been in effect about three months. —o With July weather In April what can we expect about the first of August? Well, we’ve done It before and we can do it again — we guess —o Election returns will be received at this office Tuesday night and yon art invited to call us for reports. Please ask for the specific returns you Want. —o liny Itonds. get on the "bond wagon." the war may be won the next tew months If we work hard enough and that's worth any effort we can make. O—O Your tires will last twin' as long if you driv, at 35 miles an hour than If you spin the old bus along at a 35 mile rate That’s something to keep in mind. —o One of the favorite sports in Alaska is Io bet on the exact mtnUte the ice will break up. In Nenana. It happened in the Tenana river at 1 38 on the 3oth of April and the total l>eta there were som* 3>M*o. —o ha interesting to note the various accidents and their causes, as reported from year to year. For Instance there were several hundred last year, caused by children lean lug against insecure screens and tumMfng from uutairs windows. Wkai Wilk WAR BONDS Tsats have been essential equipment of armies since Biblical days. U. 8. Troops may need mere than a mEBon of them. They are comparatfvely inexpensive, since one tent 6Mt* about |37 M. & . Ml that means th* eqnMIMH «• the purchase pries st • •• WBr Saeffißs Boot Our army likes the pyramidal teat which provides space i ffir »e coto contfortoWy Moe Yeu’S NM better «mMfM M rue knew our troops are AdbrsA Bur V. 8. War Beads every pay day.

May llth will mark the opening f Clean-Up Week here. Watch for instructions and follow them. The dty administration, with the Cham tor of Commerce co-operating will make an effort to do the best job ever. Help them. —o Help finance America’s war effort! You are America, it is your war your personal fiyht. Buy a bond and -how your neighbors — and mor. Important, convince your own self—that your heart Is In the job of defending a free way of life. Don’t pay too much attention to last day stories about thin or that candidate. The campaign should be on merit and nothing else. Vote early tomorrow and see that your neighbor gets to the polls. Let s show that we appreciate the great privilege of voting -0 Tuesday is primary day. import ant to the many candidates but even more important to you as ■ cittern. Trying days are ahead and our officials will play an Important part In general affairs. Select those you think are best qualified and support them. Don't forget to get your sugar rationing cards. It's necessary as you will discover when yon order your groceries. It’s a necessary part of the efforts to win the war. Today. Tuesday. XVedtuwday and Thursday is the time to go to the schools and get your cards. —o china has offered much the past five years hut still stands as they have against aggression and s gainst thou. who would rule by force. The relief campaign here was very successful and Rev. Brandyberry and others who assisted him. are grateful for the fine response. -0 The candidates have done their best. The rest Is up to you. One of your greatest privileges is the light to go to the polls and select, or help select, those whom yon teel will best servo you and your community. It's different in many lands, where the average person has nothing to say about who is given authority. —o Road your home newspaper. It carries the news In which you are always most interested. It costs hut fifteen cents a week, delivered In the city and we are sure yog will want the pictures of enlisted men tn the service, other features, news of the court, sports events, markets and the many other items that appear dally. O O-— If yon are hoarding tiros or other material, better stay out of Judge RaltxeU's federal court. He lined two Evansville men h-tvily the other day and sent them to prison for eighteen months for concealing a quantity of tires. He also told them what he thought about people who thus Interfered with their government In time of stress. -0 There are aigns that the Axis plans for the next several months will Include another effort ny Hitter’s forces to annihilate Run* is while Japan will attempt to take Avatralta Italy will ronttaue to dance aa the whip is cracked until the people rise up and dispose of Mwsoltnl They will find the oppoaMioa stronger than a year ago and map be In for several surprises ths> will pnt them ou the debus* quickly. Raymond Springer, looking for something to “shoot-off" about, has decided 'hat President and Mrs. Roosevelt onght to be wllMng to tarn nd their income la ehross of 32&.V00 bach to the government. Os course If the suggestion made By the preside*- become* a law, they wonM be inc laded along wttt Mr Springer or say of the rich associates he to arguiag M. The Monomer * wagrwasussa doses t sows to ba vary well luformsd.

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We extend to Mis. Burt Town- , •end and the family our sympathies because ot the death of Mr. Town- ■ pgd. an Invalid for many years, who bore hit* sufferings and afflictions j with fortitude and bravery. He »as for year* a successfal business man. operated large hoteh and wae a forceful and wide-awake manager until his health failed. He had a fine personality and was a man ol sound reesonig. Hl* passing I* sincerely regretted by a wide circle of acquaintances and friend*. —o Save and serve for victory. That’s the battle cry all over the country, iu factories and plants, on the farm. In stores and bank* and schools, and we must keep It up. A war bond Is an Investment in the tutnre and ten percent of our incomes is a small loan for maintenance of our glorious traditions and to continue our way o( life. Winning this war to going to take the mightiest effort America has ever made, in materials and money. We must keep our second line of defense here at home strong and encouraging. o * ~ TWENTY YEARB AGO TODAY ♦ May 4- Albert J. Beveridge defeated Harry 8. New for Republican nomination for United State* i Maxtor and will oppose Samuel M '■ Ralston, (ormer governor and Dem-

Factory Blast Kills Eight Girl Workers ays a , W 1 88-wlr* S& / 4 ! * -. ».. ah-tte-aJ tor a Waat la thto torpado raw In tke Neck-tons taetaey es tka Cantral Baflvay >-~- a Vamillcs, Pa. Kicbt jirta ware killed and ctfeert fcfnred whan the expUaka »i®itra, a* *• A* ee *e MWta» Tte tttto wvckpc at the beacMa —— ——

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Answers To Tert Questions Belov are the answers to th* Test Questions printed on Page Two p „ ♦ 1 Army. 2. Malta. 3. Lieut Gen. Joseph W. Stillwell. U. 8 A. 4. Resin secreted by an insect. 5. BraxiL fl. Deer. 7. John D. .M. Hamilton. 8. Very short. H. 100 degree*. 10 Irish Republican Army. ' Q «— • , Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE * Q. Is it proper for a business woman to be a "clock watcher"? A. This should he avoided It may be necessary at certain times to glance at the clock to see how rapidly one has to work to complete a given task, but the habit of peeeping at the clock evety tew minutes gives the employers an hnpressfon that one is no’ much Interested in her work and is longoc rat. John W. Tyndall was nominated for congress tn eighth district by 837 over Claud Hall of Muncie. Jesse Metiert ot Anderson was also a candidate. Civic section of Women'* club launches a Decatur Beautiful" plan. fineness suspends in Decatur during funeral of Dr D. D. Clark. Sixty year old ctay pipe found by C. F Tenary of Magley in old log cabin Is displayed at this office. The federal government has furn- ' idled aid ou 11.017 miles of road 1 the past year.

ing for the day to end. Q When sending a gift to a friend, is it necessary to include a note with the gift? A. It Is not required <ha* you do so. but a friendly note accompanying the gift Is never out of place. Q Is it necessary for people who 1 meet often during the course of a day to bow and greet each other evey time? A. No. this is wholly unnecessary. A smile or glance of recognition after the first meeting is ail that i» necessary, ■.. — o Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE > Cleaning Photographs When a photograph has become soilfsi, ft may be cleaned by sponging it very Hghtely with a doth wrung from warm water contain-1 ing a little ammonia. Another me thod is to moisten some absorbent <otton with alcohol and tub very gently until the photograph is clean. I-et it dry naturally. Painting Screens Instead of using a paint h>-u*h to paint the screen*, try covering a tonsil block of Wood with an old piece of carpet, tacking It securely to the edges <M the block, dipping this into the paint and rubbing over the mesh Frying Fish When frying fish, if the pieces are put Into the hot fat with the skin side uppermost, and allowed to brown before turning, the fish will not break when cooking. Public vehicles hi Panama are not permitted to operate after 11 o'clock p. m. without special permlt and then only on specified routes, the department of commerce reports.

Mother Os County School Leader Dies Mrs. Ona Hann Dies Early This Morninq Mrs. Ona Hann, 78. widow of the late William Hann, and mother of Lyman L. Hann. Adams county school superintendent. died this morning about 8 o'clock at the Peru hospital Death was attributed to paralysis. following an Illness of one year. Mrs. Hann was born near Peru and had resided on the Hann farm until last fall when she made her home with a daughter. Mbs. Hubert W.menowd at Kokomo They later moved to Marion. Aobut five weeks ago Mrs. Hann's condition became serious and she was moved to the hospital. Her death came unexpectedly, however. Mr. Hann was notified while tn his offices at the court house. He and members of his family left immediately for Peru Surviving, besides the son here and Mrs. Winterrowd, are another son William Hann, Jr. principal of the Denver school near Peru, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were not completer) at a late hour today. LIGHT VOTE IN (Continued From Psge 11 ""I 1 ' race and the one for trustee in Wabash township, where Delmer Stanley and D. C. Wagner are opponents hold the Republican spotlight. In addition to the joint senatorship contest between Edward Grad*n and Homer Michael. Several Intermit Ing races, beginning at the top of the ballot with the congressional office, including the eight-cornered sheriffs nomination tussle, down to the seven cont'sts for various trustee post*, are expected to keep Democratic Interest plenty high. First of all, Samuel C. Cleland and Thomas P. Riddle are the congressional nominee contestants. Next in lint to the prosecutor's post, with John L. De Voss and Severin H Schnrger as candidates. Incumbert Von Eichhorn has Earl Higgins aa his opponent in his race for re-nomination to the joint senator’* post. Roth are from Wells county. Ihcnmbent Clyde O. Troutner Is opposed by Edgar Gerber In seeking the nomination again ax county clerk. Victor H. Eicher, the Incumbent county auditor, has Thurman Drew as an opponent. Frank Llnlger and Free man S< hnepp are candidates fur the treasurer’s nomination Then comes the race with Its eight candidates. including Leo Gillig. Hibbard High. Ray Intel, Edward J Miller. Thurman Schlefersteln, George Strickler. Frank Young and George Fosnaugh. This concludes the contests on the county ballot, except for residents of county councllmanic district one, who And Henry Dehner and Henry Selking reeking to be their representative on the coancll. Voters of seven townships will find their trustee posts contested amazing new KIND OF PAINT covens WALLwent Before you even thialr of recirccwatmg. let us demonstrate Kem-Tone, the latest tmracM of modern paint setose t' a M s Waakaada 1 •Jr* r ‘ n **- *’*'•* ffiammi Ganon parte form Mia ens gallon with water I and make I'/j gallons of pS'M Yewr cast, ready to zru si.9B Newgnt PaMel Cotenc. B. J. SMITH [ DRUG CO.

POLITICAL ANNOUNCE!* _ AO vEI»TIBiNG ’

Freeman Schijepp Democratic Candidate For County Treasurer Homer C. Michael Republican Candidate for Joint State Senator Adama-Blaekford-Welle Clyde Troutner Democratfr Candidate For County Clerk Edward J. Miller Democratic Candidate For County Sheriff Joseph H. Koors Democratic Candidate for County Commiaaioner (Second District) Thurman I. Drew Democratic Candidate for County Auditor John L DeVoss Demoerstle 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 Eteey Republican Candidate for Mayor City of Decatur Thurman Schieferstein Democratic Candidate For County Sheriff Harry J. Knapp Democrat For Mayor Edward ‘Ed’ Graden Republican Candidate For Joint State Senator of Adams, Wells and Blackford Hubert Spr unger Democratic Candidate For Yruatee as Monree Township Henry Selking Democrat** Candidate fbr OMHily Council FWwt District on thr Demorratlr ballot In Washington. T. L. Berber and John T StoßtbPrner are opponent* in Union Waller Thieme and Ger* hard C. ReKklng are seeking the berth, tn Root. Frank Hingletor John Mag ley and George BeMefri ateta are oat for the posit ion August Blumenberg and Rudolph H Hue< k are the aspirant* in Preble In Kuktand the raer Is between Earl Martin sad Ramwei D Hen »<ben Habert Fprunger. Clement G<>t>.. hath sod Carl Schug are the three aspirant* In Monroe town■hip. white L. A Mann and Alva Fepatermaker oppose each other la Wabash Word of aaotker battle for a l««s»r Im porta at post oa the Re psMican sMe eomes from Geneva, where Ralph Beyder, the iacuta ' beat precinct committeeman In Geneva A I* opposed by Uke Glen 4eatng There, according to GOP obosrvera. the cmitekt will be oa» of the hmm* Miter ba yeara for ( each a minor oCttee.

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