Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 171, Decatur, Adams County, 21 July 1942 — Page 5

JULY 21,1942.

ralian Air Attack on Malta _____ " ■< •' ek u -' "’■ >; - t- «toi -" FlSi > totMMlLdv WRr * MP* JFjr - '.■r_ ton JIL.- Si Bf • to uj I 0 'SB ML JW- Tff ’ Hm BimrA* -m* ffißßrn 1 \ mAMf I IF E&w neutral source*, thia picture shows Italian bomber* dropping eggs" ob Um much-bombed British island of Malta in the “ rranean. The tiny black puffs of smoke are result of T'rcraft fire sent up fey the defenders of the island. Malta has Hl Men bombed more than I.JOO times since the war began. bDAY’S WAR MOVES _ (Beg. U. B. Patent Office) By Louis F Keemle Os the United Press War Desk

.’the news from the Dob 11 ; .'mt continues grave, the m la Egypt seems improv- i t r he serious gate threat to i ir ‘ iie east by W of : t tai lessened. 4 .11 Erwin Rommel’s full rim may not have been reit it appears possible that ’--I sir force, strongly backlulled Stalos and South * e planes. has turned ( the ”' d Rommel may have to ward the Libyan border ,- irtain that If Rommel can i ucs, he will have to re :er ruse the country tn the Al ”- c region is not suitable a ng. According to a Brit ; - aenlgry. the serins ol low ' uuulng roughly east and • woes Hi A lamein and the r doitreMioa give a wide s . fire over the surrounding 7 id provide invaluable 0b- ,,.. posts for mobile anil- ’ nportance of the ridge* guagod by the fierceness araggle belug waged for uaaesaiait. Some have *: hands several times and . of them the opposing for- - lug in an opposite ends of “"ut crwsL Irittsh have shorter and e'i oaamnnicattan lines from ti-ia. whereas Rommel has ir up water, supplies and ’ion over a ion* coastal i- owed to enemy fire It Is ff he may have to tell back Twb.uk to establish a • on supgty ll»«s bf «he ‘ t aided by units of the , leet. have caused great jfl for Rommel. Hie tosses a conaMoraWe in tanka. ;-i and prisoners and the superior in the air, are sti eplacements difficult '■> Itish report that the sink

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Ina of Axis supply ships and transports trying to cross from Crete and Sicily has increased sharply after a serious falling off just before Homme) began his offensive. On the Russian front the prospects are not nearly so good, even though the Russians have made gains at Voronezh. The fighting there is still severe and there seem* little prospect that the Russians can gain enough ground to permit a flanking attack southward. where the danger is greatest. The three way attack on Rostov spells grave danger to that key city. To the northeast the Russians have fallen hack toward Stalingrad, the most Important German objective However, such retreats had been expected and have been prepared for in advance by the Russians. Marshal Timoshenko's forces are withdrawing tn good order and should be in a position to make a strong stand In the stretch between the bend of the lion and the Volga A strong reserve army is reported being held at Stalingrad to stop the German advance as it loses its initial momentum and its communication lines arc extended farther and farther. SENATORSOPFOSED (Continued From Page 1) rates might be imposed if they were coupled with a postwar savings plan the compulsory savings featuie which ha* been left out of the house bill. His views were supported by Ren Robert A Taft. R . O who held that the normal elective rate was too high for a levy that in effect was a ' double tax" to begin With, since corporation profits are subject also to individuo) Income

Slate Official Quits To Join U. S. Navy Jim Tucker Resiqns As State Secretary Indianapolis. July 21—(UP)—Affable Jim Tucker, youthful secretary of slate who was the first Republican to crack the McNuttTownsend administration'* grip on alate government, headed today for an officer's berth in the I!. 8 navy. In his place as secretary of state will be Maurice (1. Robinson, appointed on Tinker's recommendation by Governor Schricker. Robinson. Anderson Republican, lias been serving as deputy securities commissioner and deputy secretary of state. Tucker's induction into the navy as a lieutenant. Junior grade, was scheduled for shortly before noon and he was set to leave nest Monday for training. The appointment of Robinson UUs the office only until Dec. 1 when the Jwo-year tertn expire* and a successor will have been elected. The 34-year-old secretary rolled into the statehouse in 1938 when the unpredictable Hoosier electorate picked him from an entire OOP state ticket to crown with political success, turning thumbs down on his running mates. He spent two very lonely years in bi* office before the Willkie crush of 1940 helped hitn to the coinpanioship of other Republicans. During the legislative patronage battle of January and February. 1941, Tucker remained quietly on the more conservative side of the intra-party fence. When the smoke of that fiasco cleared, the secretary bobbed up with control of 6do patronage jobs in the auto license department, the only patronage left Io his party by the supreme court and the Democratic governor. Hut the little patronag.. machine failed Its master when it came to the 1942 nominating convention last month, and Robinson. Tucker's choice for the nomination to succeed him In office, was squeezed out of the running In favor of Rue Alexander of Pine Village, sixth district GOP chairman. The draw was so close that Robinsou actually had been announced as a candidate for the nomination but withdrew from the race before the announcement could be published. Political sideliners now have a feeling that a victory hy Alexander at the polls next November would Im- the final clincher on the party organization behind state chairman Ralph Gates and would put the Gates backers In a position to run the party very nicely without Tuck er's help. A victory by the Democrat*. however, presumably would flnhih out ht eliemtM-ratic patronage control picture and would deflate the Gates-Alexander prestige sufficiently to permit Tucker to return from the navy still an important party power — if Hie war doesn't last too Ring The fact that neither the Republican nor the Democratic state committee was consulted in Tucker's recommendation of a successor or the governor's appointment of one. apparently was not resented in high political quarters. Os the governo and Tucker both, political independence in such matters seems to have been expected.

NAZI SABOTEUR (Continued From Pago 1) tian of the justice department building where the trial is belug held. Mrs. Jordan's son. Larry. a tank battalion sergeant missing In the bailie of Balaam ouce kuo* k<-d Haupt down, aud said "Haus is a Nasi.** Trias tuigids Chicago. July 21 ~(V!*) — A suicide attempt by Max Hans Haupt, father of one of the eight submar ine borne Nasi saboteurs aud one of the H 'contacts" who allegedly aided the saboteurs, was revealed today al Haupt's arraignment Imfore a U. 8. commissioner. Haupt, father of Herbert Haupt, oue of lha Nasi saboteurs who lauded on the Florida coast, appeared before V. It. commissioner taxes when distributed to stockholders as dividend* **l am in favor of lowering the normal corporation tax.'* Taft said Taft said he had no objection to the Stu percent excess profits rate, or the rates on individual* In the individual tax field the house bill raises the present normal rate from four to six percent, and surtax rates begin at IS percent instead of six percent as at present.

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As U. S. Feminine Army Went Into Training SSKm < A t . jßja- : -£«o ' _>«- T*’ * I Wk - ' jfeW jh. K | g B JB "B V'tMF I > jar St. fdßt*' B r B f ill 4, ■ i :sser yJKMW MDmf News snot light shifts to Des Moinea, la , where the first group of MX) future officers and privates of the Auxiliary Corps goes Into training at America's ' West Point" for women at Fort Des Moines The officer training program for the "Wacks'' will take two months. Photos show Mrs J- an Schmidt kissing her husband. Private Walter Schmidt, goodby at Jersey City. N J . as she departed for the Des Moines base: Col. Don C. Faith commandant at the fort, greeting the first "Wacks to get uniforms and the barracks, where the officers will Uve.

Edwln Walker with a heavily bandaged left wrist I’. 8. marshals revealed that the elder Haupt had bitten his own wrist. Asked if Haupt had attempted suicide. William McDonald, chief I'. 8. marshal replied: "Well, he bit a t hunk out of his own wrist: figure It out for yourself." Haupt pleaded not guilty to chars* * of aiding and comforting his son. ■■. o DONATIONS TO USO (Continued From Page 1) not completed. Paul Edwards, a team captain for hi* district. reported I'M today. The employes of 5 iovCrl*-a( Creameries, Inc . donated 220 25. matched l»y a persoua) contribution <X |2o from W. A. Klepper. general manager of the Industry. The employes of the Decatur Casting company seut in 214 05, Mr. Ixtltz Ct-ported. Officials are grateful for the whole hearted response given by the community to the I'Bo cause and said the record made here would no doubt stand out among the best in the state. it Is the desire of the officials aud Itoltert Heller, city cbjircau to conclude the drive this week, therefore the appeal to workers to solicit their district* aud turn in the collection* today. AGITATION GROWS (Continued From rage l) west. It would Im- possible Io force a withdrawal of strength from the east only by a major invasion. It was generally agreed tn authoritative sources, however, that the opposition to a second front which bad been apparent several weeks ago was less emphatic today as a result of the Russian situation The necessity for risk might be increased. It was pointed out. by the German gains in southern Russia, thus making it necessary for the Allies to strike earlier than they bad originally planned URGES BUILDING OF (Coatiswed From Pago 11 ials to every war theater in the world where Americans are lighting Higgins' arrival today is expected to give a fillip Io di»< 4»»i-m of Kaiser’s plan which already has won endorsement of aircraft aud ■kip builders, aud several seuators. Kaiser's proposal was made after the V 8 fnartnme rommiasiop last Hatgrday cancelled its contract with HHimgs' company to build 2W» Liberty cargo ship* because of lack ot steel Kaiser theu suggested that nine shipyards be converted to mass pioductiou of Martin's huge 'mat Bsfois legrtaff U«* Sight. Higgins told a press rowierence that bu yard, still uulut-

ished. "was not designed solely for the production of the so-called ‘l'gly Duckling' cargo vessels." He revealed that the plant was designed without the knowledge of the maritime commission—to build other types of vessels and that'the main feature of it was Its adaptability to the conciruction of airplanes. Maritime commission chairman Emory 8. l-attd declined to comment on the subject He said ’hat so far as the commlssloii was concerned the whole story was con tahied in the Saturday announcement which cancelled the Higgins contract and said the commission believed the steel requited to complete the Higgins shipyard could best he used to construct ships in existing yard*. War product ion leiatd officials likewise declined to be quoted lull one official said Kaiser's plan to build 5'XHi cargoi arrylng superplane* was asinine and would require complete revamping of thipresident's plane construction program. That official said because of the bottleneck in alloys for

“Not Yet" I * ■kr-g When Lana Turner, screen actress gew to Las Nev, to marry Stephen'Crum Beverly Hills. Cal. merchandising mar Linda Darnell. Ig-year-oM screw actress, and her boy fnend, Publicity Man Alan Gordon went along as bridesmaid and best mar. Mtas Turner w anted Linds to make it a double ceremony but tbs beautiful bnir-et repUed • simple "Not yet " UMa am

' engine* aud propellers. such a pro I gram would mean curtailment ol ' the production ol fighting ship*. 1 Glenn L Martin. Baltlmor* ait ! craft manufacturer who in nidi ’ Hon to the "Mars" ha* designed a 1 125-ton flying boat, said Hitch crafi 1 "can easily assume the chief bur 1 den of wean transport because o their high speed and greater fre 1 quency of movement." “Riner we are l ining siirfact I ship* inui-li faster titan can ' bulhl them." Martin said, "the alt ‘ cargo piogram I* of extreme im ' I port a nee at this time" Marlin'* statement on ship .lo* sea siru<k the core of the current ' problem The shipping problem has for mouths been one of th« 1 most difficult facing the l'uii«-<l Nations American fighting men 1 are being trained even in >i>- rapid 1 ly than planned American pro ’ duction is up to m In-dub ahead ' ot si 10-dub in many important ' war item*. But the transports tion of material* to tin war gone* has liei-ii hampered by the lack of ships and by the \xis subma rine campaign whiih has taken a toll of more than I<to ship* since January along the eastern sea board and in the Caribbean sea Martin said the Mars” is ready to l»- plated in production Immed lately; that he was waiting only the guv< rum. ii; a J< < uion The "Mars" was built as an experimetital ship for Ibv navy It ipowered by (our 2.0tt0 h o seisiwer motor* and i* capable ot carrying 150 fully et|Ulp)M-d soldiers II reputedly is abb- to fly to Kui<>|» aud back non stop Kaiser's plan envisag* * build Ing a.toM* such ships in nine < >i< vetted shipyaidn thtee on th* Pacific coast, three on the Gulf coast and th.ee on the Atlantic coast He said of thorn would i rrry suo.imhi (iiily equippa-d soldk-rs or 26t1.000 ton of ma er ial to the British Isle* every other day Kaiser also bellesr» that each of the <.inverted shipyards t >uld turn out lu flying boat* a month thr*-< months after work begins, ami to a month by the end of the first year — Interview Applicants For Stenographers Miss Jean Melhven. r preventative of the board ot I*. S. Civ.l sir- * | e cgtur post off!**- at I p m Friday to interview women stenographers, to be employed at Wnght Field. Dayton. Ohio ar curding to word received today by Leo Kusch, pastmaster. Tb* position offers a salary of 11,229 per year. Minimum age Is 12 years, with n» maximum age It--1 mk Immediate s ppourtmvut will be made ot those pawaiUg the examlgation. ■ o _ „. . , There are >4 cities m the V. 8 ' With p»pu<aUaa> el 10V OVM or mo.e sv-j;<l44 W -2h«h* lb* I iw - eirnuv luted M utws in that I ties*.

Two Persons Killed As Auto Runs Wild 12 Others injured In Capital Crash Indianapolis. July 21 (UP) The driver of an automobile which killed two persons and injured 12 others, several critically, when it run wild and crashed into a crowd of shoppers on an Indianapolis street late yesterday, was held by police today in bond of |lo,viu) on charges of vagrancy. Police said the driver of the fatal car. John W l.ee 41, Indianapolis, was being held in the Marlon conn-, ty Jail pending completion of an investigation which showed that la-e, subject to epileptic seizures, had been granted a license to operate an automobile. N- w charges, sup-1 planting tlie holding charge, were • x|iect<-d to lie filed against Lee. A preliminary investigation, authorities said, showed that Lee bad b- eti Issued a driving permit on his ; own assertion that ht- was not sub j ject to convulsions Medical examillations are not required by Indi-1 ana license laws Victims <>f tin- accident, which occurred when Lee's car caA-en-d into hundreds of shoppers in front of one of the city's largest depart- . Illelit stores, were: lli< hard Hall. 3, son of Mr. and Mi John Hall of Mooresville, Ind M i Martella Wetd-.g. M, «f Indianapolls. The Hall youth died en route to > City hospital ami Mrs. Weidig died , shortly after admittance to Metho dist hospital. Two women wen- fort <-<i to have In th legs amputated as surgeons sought to save th- Ir lives. Ten

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HAIIRIHBI'RG TO PiTTSBI'RGH I'll* I'rntisylvanii. Turnpike Thit country has been asleep for the past 10 years. Baek in th<- middle of the gmit depression, when good job* were something you read about nt books and work ot the pick and shovel lyp< was manufactured that folk* might eat. some think ing person advanced the Idea ol billldini, a super-highway -ystem throughout our country. He advanced 111* thought that such a >-.*■lll. in addition to tin thou* ind* of job* it would provide would Im of inestimable value to on* ot out leading Industries louii-' travel a-, well a* being ,-ell liquidating beiailM people would Im* glad to pay a small chargt t< travel such a dream highway Thus, not only would work be provided to h*-ip kill th* d*-p*• --I *n. bui oiii i iiuntiy would gain a great national asset .•«|i*. tally lu time of war Liks most good ideas born during the depression, this meritable :hought died a sudden death. Countless billions were spent on the <ivheel barrow type of work project but the superhighway system still remains a figment of the imagination The greatest idea of this generation passed away in its infancy A sleep of the Rip Van W*nkle type must have settled over Uashmgtcn. I -aid that this great Idea died in It* Infall*) \*> a national piu |>-| t lha’ statement is true As I local Pioject the thought bore frui' Th*- S’ate ol Pennsylvania >..iw tin- ligh> and bull' such a road trout Pittsburgh to Harrislung In" mil* - m length I trav« •■led this road yesterday sot 'li«r

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other persons suffered serious injuries and many others war* cut and bruised. At least 12 parsons ware treated for shock al an emergency hospital. The accident occuired at the it>•ersection of Washington and Meridian streets, the city's two busiest thoroughfare*, as thousands of persons poured from the main entrance of the department store, scene of I a dollar day sale Sidewalks were thronged with shopper*, many women and children, when the Lea : automobile plowed into the pedestriads. A number of persons who escaped the path of the automobile were injured by flying glass caused when the car struck a large display window Lm suffered only bruises. — 1 "■■(> — ' TOLL OF MERCHANT (Coatlnoed From Fag* 1) A small I'nited Ntate* merchant vessel some 45-t mile* off the Atlantic coast on July 1.1. Nix men missing A Mexico City newspaper reported that five men were lost when a Panamanian vessel was torpedoed on July 13. Hurvlvor* landed on the Mexican Gulf coast. Survivor* Landed Washington. July 21 (t'P* — A medium sized U. H merchant vessel ha* been torpedoed in thn Caribbean, the navy announced t -day Survivor* have been landed at east coast and Gulf coast ports.

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| first lime, and foi the first Hine. 'I know ’he real pleasure of driv--9 Ing an automobile. Down through central Pennsyl* t i vania the Allegheny Mountains form a natural barrier between ■ the east and the middle-west. I Heavily wooded ridges stretch far I into the distance — beautiful to look upon but as tough to drive as you will find anywhere in tha i I country. For 120 miles its up and down steep mountain grades with sharp curves at every turn. In 1237 the Pennaylvaßla Legislature cieated the Pennsylvania Turupika Commission Through a PWA gra'it and an additional loan from our Federal Government a super highway toll road was buliL through thia stretch of mountainII uus country By piercing (h« mountain ridge* with 7 tunnels tor a total of 4 7 mile- aud filling i|i<- low spots, an almost level j road was constructed all the way. It is the greatest piece of highway in th*' entire I'uited Slates, i i Fur 14v miles you travel a 4lane divided road without a ri ad oi railroad Intersection all U>*» way Over Shi < 'v of the causgr of 1 h i blent* have been removed •— ' erosa-ruads aud railroads over or ' uiidei pass there are even tunngls (or pedestrian* It's a safe rttad J and a paying one It c*-*ts a pvnny a mile for aurog>,-,| l ||,. > i„ - tr.*v-1 It aud It's < heap er *o travel It 'ban to take, to the hills. Heavy truiks u>e tt too and at a much hgb'r eosl. War maIteriala -pec**. a ver it on their way ■to the I',mt. They ge’ there in ••11’",y t*Hi (In the Worst i urve •' I kaw this *igu * "blow down to *.t* miles p*-r * hour.**