Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 199, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1942 — Page 1

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■lon-Stop Offensive Kr Stalingrad In K.fth Day, Fresh ■poops In Action B . Thv If for j ~--l unabated In Its ■ :.hIo I 'h. ir superior ■» . t..nk- .nd Plane, .lowly W t(l , -.:•■! Russians back of which wax W mil- • he city ■ - h ttusslans sharply ■"' ‘ .1 killing thousands .nd knocking out ■ ,f Links, the enemy K,,.,,.. • division Os fresh ■* Inn tin assault ■ th .. ..r the Ikon river. „f Kletskaya and 40 H ~.■ ~f S..Jingrad and the , K rfve- Hue. the Germans ■ doiri: utmost to mop tip ■ „.q bank and establish a Hold on the east bank, from K, lb ,. } ...uld launch a final H o '. urns, the Steppe.. already had forced ■ ■*...• The first crossing H ~;hI out. the second, more ■ v hours ..go, was all but K ( ..| .ci'l :'s remnants driven ■ „ the very edge of the east ■ o,' th. river. K. e.uthein flank, northeast H,.,...k! Which Is 90 miles of Stalingrad, also was There the Germans had K, n w. dge <>f tanks Into Kus H 4,and. although last ■ ... ~, nmunlque said there K uuiy a few tanks, and they. Hr twins stped out. ftoni line K.hes Indicated that the! K't.n had not greatly ImEi both f .nks, German losses H« heavy ■b the Kletskaya area. Soviet H during the night inflicted a [ Un blow to the enemy." the Met n.K.n communique said ||rr fieri.- hand-to-hand fightj the enemy retreated and left | the battlefield 200 dead, two I p. eight machine guns. 13 rt> of war material and a k transmitte.* lucthrast of Kletskaya. our ■p fought stubborn buttle, b the advancing enemy forces | r fcvlet unit repulsed three, irks and annihilated over 250 I lerftes • Xorth.a-t of Kotelitikorskl. our rev I'cught stubborn battles h tank* and motorized Infantry the enemy. In the last few fi the German. In thi. region lie suffered heavily and there > constantly throwing In great krves Fifty enemy tanks and hairy attacked one Soviet unit * few hours fighting. Soviet M* beat i>ack the enemy attack, gtroyed three tanks, left nine Wing and killed 300 Germans." Booth of Krasnodar, the Rusfiercely resisted German r'< driving toward the Soviet psi base of Novorossisk. One l»«Uti unit killed more than Germans, destroyed 12 tanks M many trucks In three day." fhting. the noon communique reM, ptMUodar Is 63 miles from Nokusslsk but the Germans apparW Were much nearer their obph. than that FNut-llne dispatches revealed kt German motorized infantry •Wwt.-<j hy hundreds of tanks |*TWh To Psge J, Column 4)

I V 11 - ' pgion Meeting Here pi Monday Evening ' Supper Precedes Regular Meetinq Jaal plana have been made for •» Leeton meet inc U> be held at ***•' Post No. <3. American Leki Monday night, it waa anno >e- ' today Tk* ■"‘••■tine will be preceded by uaeraraet supper starting at o’clock. Raaerkrant. weiners anu" dumplings WtH be Jo *“ Kennedy la chairman of the ‘••tttee in charge. Other mem "*»*•: Harry Knapp. Dwight and Ed Braun Legion membership drive is *wtod progressing rapidly A of iOS cards were turned in ‘’ lT thia week and mbre have ** aecured I*3oo then '«-o«a ot the drive has been at*‘*"•‘4 crratly to the war oavinjs *?* **•• tor »ay«*nt. James K i« chairman of the drive and Schumacher la hla aaaiotant.

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School Board Asks Four-Cent Increase Bond, Interest Fund Levy Causes Boost The Decatur scl| <>l board pro poses a tax rale of *1.16 on each *IOO of taxable. In the city, an Increase of four cent, over the *1.12 levy prevailing this year. The Increase comes tn the bond and internet fund, this levy being boosted from five cents to 30 cents next year. The special school and tuition fund levies Will be reduced next year. The special irlwtl rate Is cut from 65 cent, to 59 cents. The tuition fund rate is cut from 42 to 37 cent, qn each *IOO ho the net increase In the total levy is only four cents. Walter J. Krick, superintendent of schools. explained. Since the bond fund on hand July 31. was reduced to a mere |2«394. It will be necessary to have a levy sufficient to pay next year's bonds totaling ,4.500. plus Interest of 12.041. and create a balance to redeem 12.000 in bonds and interest of approximately 11.000 in January 1, 1944. Mr. Krick explained that this procedure made It necessary to fix a rate that would raise sufficient money to liquidate the bonds and pay the interest over an 18-month period. The total budget for the school I city Ih. 1103.CM.19. divided as follows: special school, 134.609.111; tuition fund. ,59.950.59; bond and Interest, 110.046 33. As the schools receive approximately 134.000 from the gross Income and other tax funds, the net amount to be raised by the proposed levy totals only IGs.tHi.x3. The 59-cent special school levy will produce ,33.333 0!); the 37-cent | tuition fund levy. ,30.790.93 and ~(Turn To !’»«• 6. Column »> Walkouts Threaten Production For War Threatened Strikes Spread In Country <Hy United Press I Labor leaders, company and government <>ffi< lais sought today to stave off or settle "grievance" walkcuts that threatened war production In basic Industrie* In the east, middle west and on the Pacific coast and Canada. In lavs Angeles. 3,tHH> United Automobile Workers (CIO) voted to resume work today after a one day walkcut at the large Vernon. Cal., plant of the Aluminum Company of America. W illlam B. Taylor. UAW west coast director, urged a return to work and read a telegraph from the war labor board which said "this la an inopportune time to strike against the government." The walkout, unauthirlzed by the union, had been called In protest against dismissal of 30 workers. The shutdown of the aluminum plant threatened closing of the Vultee Aircraft. Inc., and airplane parts plants At Pittsburgh. Pa . president N. A. Zonarlch of the Aluminum Workers of America (CIO) announced he would appeal directly to President Roosevelt to help avert a strike of 32.000 CIO work era in seven vital Ak oa plants. The workers have a wage grievance and called for a strike poll of Its members on Aug. 27. At Louisville, Ky. a group of CIO aluminum workers picketed the 11 plants of the Reynolds Metals company In what they termed (Turn To Page 3. Column 4) TEMPERATURE READING DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER 1:00 a. m. 72 10:00 a- m. 75 11:00 a- m. WEATHER Warm and humid with scattered showers this afternoon. Thundershowers and cooler tonight; cooler Sunday P -•»- NOON edition

U. S. Ranger Who Fought in Raid on Dieppe

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One of the American Rangers who joined the British Commandos In the spectacular raid upon Dieppe In Occupied France is pictured, left, recounting the fight with a Commando comrade after returning to their British base. Commando members are seen In the background

Great Lakes Carrier Commissioned Today U. S. S. Wolverine Aircraft Carrier Chicago. Aug 22- I UP) -The Great lakes’ first and only dlr craft carrier, the U. S. S. Wolverine. was commixxUmed today with a display of naval air tactics In striking contrast lo her peacetime pleasure usage. There wax only one feature to remind thousands of Chicagoans gathered for the lakefront ceremony that this grim, grey flat top once had been the pleasure cruls er Seealldbee —the side wheel propellor. Thv Wolverine probably is the only sida-whrel .tlseraft carrier in the world. It will be used to train thousands of navy airmen In carrier tactics. The navy purchased the Hevand-Ih-v last March and a Cleveland ship yard transformed it Into a carrier, shifting her superstruc Hire and smokestack to the port side atid erecting the huge, overhanging flight deck While her crew st<Mxl smartly at attention, the commissioning pennant wax broken out on the mainmast. It bore seven white stars and a red and white stripe. Capt. E A. Ixtfqulst. chief of staff of the ninth naval district, led the official commissioning party and was received on board with full naval courtesy as prescribed for wartime Mange by tbe vessel's commanding officer. Com George Fairlamb. Jr. After the ceremony, fighter planes piloted by veteran navy flyers streaked across the ship A pair of Gruman F4-F-3 "Wildcats." of the type the navy Is using against the Japanese, banked and dove in simulated warfare. One of the planes was piloted by Lieut. Comdr. Edward J O'Neill, who fought with the Pacific fleet In the battle of Midway. (Turn T<> Page 2. Column 5) ■ o —— Graduate Exercises Held Friday Night Reppert Students Awarded Diplopias Students of the Fred Reppert school or auctioneering were returning to their homes In various sections ot the nation today after completing tbelr ccurses In the 42nd semi-annual claas of tbe school The students were given diplomas last evening in tbe commencement exercise*, held at tbe Knlghtu of Pythias home on Third street. Col. Fred Reppert, school founder and chief Instructor, made the presentation after the students heard the commencement address delivered by Col Goy Pettit. Bloom He'd. lowa, of tSe faculty. Col. Pettit’a addresa theme was "W-a-t-c-h." Watch words, watch actions, watch thoughts, watch companions and watch habits, be urged each man In order to bo successful in his profession Cd. Walt Britten. Rev. Harry Thompson, and Col. Roy Johnson also spoke brleffy to tbe new auctkmeere The exercises followed s banquet served by the Pythian Slaters. In attendance at tbe banquet were wives of several of the students.

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, Auqust 22, 1942.

Little Effect Here In Tank Car Ban Like many other cities in thia area. Decatur will feel little effect. If any. from the new gasoline tank car ban. a casual survey disclosed this morning. Contracts with several major oil company agents and distributors, as well ax a few independent distributors. showed that they are resorting mainly to trucking facilities to bring in the guxolnv. Representatives ot at least two major oil companies said that their companies had l>een using tank cars until several months ago when they changed to trucks. o — Roosevelt Son In Action In Pacific James Roosevelt In Marine Action Washington. Aug 22.— (UP) — The part played by a lanky marine corps major in the successful raid on Makin Island probably wßx a complete surprise to his father—-commander-in-chief of America x armed forces. A White House spokesman doubted last night that President Roosevelt had advance knowledge that James, his eldest son. would be second In command during the Aug. 17 raid but said he wax "sure the president will be delighted." The successful operations, and young Roosevelt's participation, secretary William D. Hassett said, was "good news lo Mr. Roosevelt no doubt." "I doubt if the president know Jimmy would be In on the raid," he said. "That's merely my guess of course." He pointed out that although Mr. Roosevelt is commander In-chlef he cannot be expected to know in advance tbe location of any particular member -even If it Is his own son. The Makin raid marked the third time young Roosevelt has been under enemy fire during this war. While serving ax an obcerver In the- middle east he was exposed to (Turn T w l*age 6. Cc.kinin 7)

Decatur Man In Marine Corps At Coronation For Hirohito

A Decatur man. who now lives the ordinary working man's life, once could probably have spared the bloodshed of many American aoldiers possibly could have saved their mothers and fathers many moments of anxiety, worry, grief and even tears. This man is Ocel "Slim ' Campbell. now an employe of the Central Soya company —a man like many other men In Decatur -one whose life at present is unmarked by any history stirring events But there was a time, not so long ago, when Campbell, resplendent In his uniform of tbe United States marine corps, stood so close to the despised Hirohito, emperor of Japan. that It would have been an easy atatter to raise his loaded high powered Hie and bury a bullet in the heart of the little yellow man wbo sent bls c.jatrymen upon Pearl Harbor on that memorable day of December 7. 1941. Campbell, whose most exciting moment now la being greeted at the step ot his North Second street

Nominate Senator In Texas Primary Democrats Vote In Run-off Primary Dallas. Tex, Auk. 22 -(UP) — Texan Democrats select a candidate for U S. senator today In a run-off primary which is tantamount to election. The candidates were Sen. W. Ix-e O’Daniel and James V. Allred, both former Texas governors. They received the most votes cast In a July 25 primary but neither won the 50 percent of total votes required for nomination. O'Daniel had better than 48 percent of the early primary vote and needed only to add two [w-rcont to carry the run-off. Allred received 32 penent of the early vote. Disposition cf the remaining 20 percent of the votes will decide the lasue. If both Allred and O’Daniel keep the support they received in the first primary This 20 percent went to Dan Moody and Floyd Ryan In the first primary. Moody who had 18 percent of the first vote, came out In support of Allred. Dr. Francis E. Townsend. old age pension leader. Instructed the 150.000 members of his 350 Texas club to vote for Allred. Almut 75 percent of three votes went to O'Daniei in the first primary. Townsend estimated. In campaign speeches. O'Daniel called Allred a "little yes-man and a little squirt,** Allred said O'Danlei wax "an isolationist backed by millionaires and Roosevelt-hatem Complete List Os G. E. Appointments Four men wore unintentionally ommitted front the list of Decatur General Electric employes whose appointments were announced yesterday by E. W. lainkenau, super Intendent. Th« complete Ila* ot appointments follows:, Ed Warren, assistant gettetal foreman: Clyde Dutcher, leader of cost: Arthur Bleberlch. James King. Solomon land, la-o Ulman. Edward Hesher and Daniel Foreman. all nam -d foremen.

home by bis wife and seven yearold son as he returns each evening from work in the solvent plant of the company —on November 10. 1928. watched Hirohito assume the regime ot the Japanese empire In the coronation ceremonies at Tokyo. Slim, as be la known to bis fellow workers, was no soothsayer, no sorcerer, however, who could look Into a crystal ball and see that this little fellow whom the U. S was honoring by sending a Marine guard, wm to some day sneaking!? dispetch myriads of bombers to blast an unsuspecting U. 8. populace. From November 10 to 14 in 1926 be was one of about 60 marines who formed the guard on the USS Pittsburg. flagship of the U. 8 fleet tn tbe Asiatic. The flagship sailed lato Tokahama hay with three sent to tbe <errmoaie« from other countries On tbe U. H vessel were about 800 4Tnra To Paq« Coiuma 9)

One Change In Local Catholic School Staff Sister M Dominic Is New Instructress Os Music Classes Only one change has been made In the Catholic school teaching staff Him year, it wax announced today ax the Sisters of St. Agnes returned here from the summer schools they attended the past three months. Bister M. Gilberts, who STM the music instructor for ueveral years, will teach at the H«Cy Family school, Bronx, New York City. She will Ire replaced by Bister M Dominic, who lx temporarily acting ax organist In St. Joseph’s church. Fort Wayne. Slater M Fidelis, will again be principal of the school. The staff Ih ax follows: Decatur Catholic high school: Sister M Allrertonla. commercial; Sister M. Agnes Terese, science and language; Slater M. Helen Clare, commercial; Sister M. mathematics; Sister M. Patricia and Sister M Dominic, music. St. Josephs grade schoot: Slater M Bernards, eighth grade; Slater M Paulina, seventh; Slater Mary Beatrice, sixth; Sister M. Angelas, fifth; Slater M. Carissa. fourth; Sister M Dominica, third; Sister M. Henrita. second; Sinter M. Eudo<’la. first. The school term will open Tuesday. September ft. It was announced that beginning this year, the school will enforce the regulation demanding that first grade pupils ahall attain the age of six before September 1. The former age limit wax extended to January 1. of the school year. Registration da ye for the beginners and the high school students will lie announced later. (Asts of the required textbooks for both grade and high schools have already l>een fll»d at the Imai drug stores, where pupils may obtain their eupplies. Total enrollment In the school last year excecoled 4<at. with more than Ivo tn the high seliooi. O —— William Lammert Dies Early Today Retired Farmer Dies Early This Morninq William laimmert. 94, prominent retired Root township farmer, died this morning at 5:30 o’clock at his home, four miles north of Decatur Death wax caused by a cerebral hemorrhage, following a stroke Thursday night He had been l»ed fast since' that time. He wax a member of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. Mr laitnmert wax born In Preble township November 3, 1x57. the son of William and Elizabeth (jammer.*. He was married November 3. IMK4. to Elizabeth Bcherry. who survives. Other survivors are four children: Otto of Pleasant Milla. Rhoda and Allien at home and .Mrs. Fred Linniger of Decatur; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren A son and a daughter are deceased He had resided In Hoot township for the past six years, moving there from Decatur, where he had resided for 15 years. Funeral services will bo held Monday afternoon at 2:3V o'clock at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, with burial In the Decatur cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Zwlck funeral home after 7 o’clock this evening State Tax Board To Conduct Hearinq The state tax board will conduct a hearing August 25 at 9:31) a. m In the county auditor's office on the additional appropriations sought by Adains county, auditor Victor H. Eicher has been informed. The appropriations total >2.400 in miscellaneous. *2.500 for furniture and fixtures at the county infirmary and *2.621 56 for the highway department. Baptismal Services At Lake On Sunday Duo to the fact that the Union Chapel church will hold baptismal sarvices at Rhroyar lake Sunday, patrons of Iba lake are asked to refrain from swimming in it from 12 o’clock noon until 4 p m.

Solomon Islands Battle Clear-Cut Marines Victory

Nazi Occupied Countries Scene Os New Unrest Patriots Are Aqain In Action Aqainst Nazi Conquerors London. Auk 22 tl’Pi A new surge of patriot activities In German <M'cupied western Europe was reported today ax the result of the Allied raid on Dieppe, and Vichy France took stern new repressive measures to discourage patriots from aiding the Allies in their next attack. A big explosion occurred yesterday In Henrik Ibsen street In Oslo Norway, near a quisling police station. British sources reported. Twenty armed Belgian patriots overpowered guards at a mine near Marcinelle. seized 25 cases of dynamite and 3.100 detonators and threw them to the bottom of the shaft where they exploded. All escaped. Two Belgian patriots were killed by the Nazis for "endangering German occupation forces " In Holland. Netherlands authorities reported. Boy Scout “Cubs” organized by a secret woman leader started a campaign of dariaion against German occupation troops. In groups of three and four, the Netherlands news agency reported. they run Into the streets liefore parading German troops and imitate the Nazi goose step unlit street crowds burst into laughter and the troopr. lose step The boys also are stealing swastika flags from Nazi antomobiler and bicycles The Vichy government yesterday prescrllied the death sentence for all persons who use radio transmitters "for anti national purposes." and life Imprisonment for all who hide such transmitters The new repressions was taken In fear that patriots will broadcast information from secret stations t< the Allies. A time limit la to be set by which all transmitters must be surrendered. British stations last night broadcast a message to the French people conveying the thanks of the Imperial general staff for their cooperation in the Dieppe attack. "At 615 Wednesday morning we asked the population of the Dieppe area to avoid all action which might endanger their own security," the message said. "This request was preceded, you will remember. several weeks before by a more general warning addressed to inhabitants of the coastal area bidding them in their own interestx to evacuate prohibited areas and advising them not to take part in event of a military operation. "Today after the Dieppe affair (Turn To Page 3, Column 7) Mrs. William Weldy Dies Friday Night Aqed Peterson Lady Is Taken By Death Mrs. Elisabeth Weldy, 91. prominent Adame county lady died last night at her home In the village of Peterson Death was attributed to infirmities. Mrs. Weldy was born In Kirkland township April 29. Ixsl. the daughter of Joan and Caroline Hartman Her huslMh.l. William H. Weldy. preceded her in death February 3. 1939 She was a membnr of the Antioch MBC church near Peterson Surviving are a son. Oscar D. Weldy. Fort Wayne postal employe, and a daughter. Mrs Mabel Marshall. at home; three grandsons. Lieut. Bryce P Weldy of Randolph Field. Texas; Lieut Max W Weldy! of Camp Edwards, Mass. and Hen | ry Marshall. Funeral uervlcvs will l-e held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home In Peterson and 2 o'clock at the Antioch church with burial in the chnrch cemetery The body will be returned from the Black funeral home to the residence Sunday morning, where It may be viewed after 19 a. m. until time for the services.

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Nimitz Communique Reveals Heavy Jap Losses, Moderate Marine Casualties Headquarters. United States Pacific Fleet. Pearl Harbor, Aug. 22 H P) United States marines killed *42 Japanese and look 30 prisoners in a raid on the Gilbert Islands and In two ferocious fights In the Solomons, and It wax reported today that they might even now be engaged in new offensive operations against enemy bases. hi the Solomonx the marines wiped out one entire Japanese reinforcement battalion of 700 men. killing 670 and taking 30 prisoners. and killed 92 in another fight. They killed at least 90 Japanese and destroyed radio installations, stores and two seaplanes in their raid on Makin island, in the Gilebrts. and guns of the supporting fleet sank a small transport and a gunljoat. The president's eldest son. Major James Roosevelt, was second in command. Japanese planes, sent under emergency orders to aid the enemy forces on Makin Island, bombed their own men and Installations in their excitement. The marines lost 34 men killed and X 5 wounded In the two Holomon islands engagements which cost the enemy 762 dead and 30 made prisoner, and losses in the Makin Island engagement w»re described ax moderate, considering the nature of the engagement which was a daring assault on a strongly held enemy base in face of direct fire from the beaches. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, announcing the American victories In two communiques Issued at his headquarters here where the Pacific war began In the Japanese sneak attack Dec. 7, said taht In the southern Holomons the Japanese had been driven back Into the jungle and the hills which rise sharply a few miles Inland In the volcanic Islands. There are dally skirmishes. Nimitz said. In which both sides are xufi'erinK casualties But it wax clearly Indicated that the Japanese losses were astonishingly high In proportion to those of the marines and that, as had been hoped, the Holomons offensive had become an historic American victory The Makin attack was a complete success. The navy and the marines together devastated an Important enemy base on the vitally Important supply line lo Australia. New Zealand and American-protected fighting French New Caledonia In the Solomons. In a fight lo the death, the marines first wiped out an entire enemy unit of 92 men who restated to the end and then diepo-ed of the entire reinforcrmenl force of 700 men who. Nimitz revealed had been sent in speed boats lo the support of the enemy forces In the Talagl FloridaGuadalcanal area. 2,981 Younqsters On Lunch Proqram No less than 2.981 youngsters of the city of Decatur and community I>artlcipated in the Lions luncheon program al Worth man Field dur Ing the |ia«t four weeks. Deane Dorwin. recreational supervisor a* the field reported today The program was closed yesterday after being conducted five days a week for the tout weeks period. Mr Darwin and other leaders of the movement expressed extreme satisfaction with the program and extended thanks to those who had aided in assuring tta success. 14 Danish Vessels Taken By British lumdon Aug. 22 (UP)—British warships and coastal command planes have captured and brought to Hritain 14 Danish vessels which d'sregarded a warning by the admiralty that ships of enemy occupied countries, especially fishing vessels, must keep within coastal waters. It was announced today. Do you want to see the World? As part of the U. S Navy recruiting program which Adams Post 43 of the American Legion 1s sponsoring in Adams county, a message ot great Importance to young men wbo are considering enlisting in tbe Navy, Is printed on page six ot thia edit too.