Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1943 — Page 1

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kk Senate Le Bill OK I Be Tried ■see Weakening Os IfDß's Measures To ■Curb Inflation I jjy United Pres* ■ f lh H major arches In the ant. inflation structure yLkeniiu ’"d-y. "" H or K 0( ;fc . :n may full If they <>«>. K l -onZr-*">" , ‘ warn that there ■’> slurp in (eases In the coat Kt inf K weakest of the two arches appears to be the farm K» ceding Ey coosretsional farm bloc. E IO I( stateinentH that the pace ■ alll f " ,M * prt "‘" * ky Kb srtttiur its sights for quick K'v paeaatte of the measure. K bouts y.tetday overwhelmK. approved the bill - which. K require that farm labor Ek. Includ'd in computing ■ff Kaerer opponents of the meaK foresee swift presidential K if the measure la passed in ■pfsaetit form. L nearly no certain, however. E« president's attitude on the Koi latue of wage ceilings. K ( labor group" hope the preslK sth express himself in adK, ot *n expected vote hy the Eater board Monday on the Kof ending 'he little steel L formula The issue will be E*tsd to him by the AFL, K u>J railroad brotherhood offlKwh .make up the president's Lory labor committee. L if labor leaders are anxious Lt the chief executive's stand Inc.- they're cheering his Ll on the labor draft. Liking on the labor draft L which the unions have opL* the president said he conLtd it unne< e.sary at present. Lexer. h. declared that evelltu- | tach a draft will have to Ks. Th« only question is — Es' ■Milan prospects for the com- ■ yur look brighter today than L have in a long time. An agLtor* department survey of iaei planting Intentions Indifcxrs To !■•><• 4. Column 8) ■ -o I Ration Calendar Lgtotration for ration books KI and 2 now may be made. Lpr: Stamp No. 12 In war book K I ms valid for five pounds ■ ■ut last through May 31. Mbs: Stamp No. 25. In war ■M book No. 1. Is good for one ■M through midnight of March | Stamp No 26 good for one ■M from March 22 to April 25. ■m: Coupon No. 17. In war ha book No 1. fa good to June ■ tor one pair shoes Coupons ■changeable between members ■ •aße family. Sales limited to ■a pairs annually. and froisn fruito and ■■Has: Blue A. B and C conp lu war ration book No. 2. |M through March. ftoals. •utter, Fats, Cheese: ptoatag Begins March 29. Red RM to be used in ration book Bi Their validity and explra- ■ dates follow: F MA—(l6 points (...April 30 ► <B il»; points*... April 30 ► HC—(l6 points*...April 30 UB (16 points*....April 30 ►ME <l6 points*.. (To be L announced) ■■Maa: No. * coupons good P* March 21, worth four gal poach R»* 0*1: Period 4 coupons now P* sod Invalid after April 12. E* 1 coupons valid until Sep■MM. Each coupon worth 11 Qj* •nspeetton;. Gasoline A P** must have tires by March >l. RubseF* inspections for A holders E* months and B dvery foot J** and C and bulk coupon Kt* **"7 three months. tire Inspection must be E* Wr ? w days or 5.000 miles. F 1 ”-: occurs first. r*«ok holders need no board to obtain recapping ■T r,llofl boolw ,Mn * d h T lofal of I ** f * B se Transportation , „ <* basis of ODT certificates "•wwsary. OPA deadline «* of temporary transport ■* rations extended by OPA where application has ®sde to ODT but no war ’•‘'7 certificate received, or I ‘‘ODT appeal pends. Amenta: Must be paid ha .!** Bo ®th and 10 days Ism.** *« wkhtcM marpurchased. For K £■?*** R"*"** «» r k y * u >Ureh ■ Rid for

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MacArthur Says Air Power Holds Key Possibilities Are Declared Unlimited (By United Press) General Douglas MacArthur says air power holds the key to victory. He inode this statement In reply to a message from Great Britain's air chief congratulating him on the Allied victory In the Bismarck Beat battle. Mac-Arthur said the infinite possibilities and strategic application of air power are not fully understood even now. He added that it epenr up horizons and applications not yet explored. "Therein lies tho key to victory," be added, "if we have sufficient imagination to seise the opportunity." Rir Charles F. A. Portal. Bi Hain's chief air marshal, commented on the devastating power cf shore-bas-ed aircraft in his message to MacArthur. Admiral Conrad Helfrich, who command* the Dutch navy In the South Pacific. says Japan is getting so much rubber she Is letting trees go untended. He says the Nipponese also are getting plenty of oil and tin out of the conquered Dutch East Indies. Helfrich wonder* whether the impcrtance of the indies has been forgotten. He points out that Japan has acquired more than a million square miles of new territory and jurisdiction over a hundred million people. Helfrich fears that If the I'nited Nations wait to conquer Germany before turning their p< wer on Japan. the Nipponese may grow so strong that the war will drag on for years. Meanwhile Allied airmen have destroyed a cargo-carrying submarine in an attack on the Japanese base at Lae in northeast New Guinea Discovery that the enemy is resorting to submarines for carrying cargo leads Allied military observers to believe that Japan is feeling the pinch of the Allied air blockade. o— Culver Aviator Is Killed In Crash Baton Rouge. Louisiana, Mar. 20- -(UP) —Harding field officials announced this morning that second lieutenant Ralph Thornburg of Culver. Indiana, was killed when his plane crashed In a swamp one mile north of the army base yesterday. He was the son of .Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thornburg of Culver. q- - Texas Lieutenant Hailed As Hero Mortally Wounded, He Gets Bombs Released American Bomber Base in England. Mar. 20 — (UP* — They'll probably give Jack a medal for the job he did during the American bombing of Vegesack. Germany, a couple of days ago. But It will be a posthumous award. First lieutenant Jack Mathis, of San Angelo. Texas—a flying fortress bombardier — is dead. He died with his hand on the lever controlling the temb bay doors. But he had finished his Job. He got his bombs away despite the mortal wounds he suffered from anti-aircraft shrapnel. The story of Jack's heroism is told by the man who was with him In the glass nose of the tember, lieutenant Jesse Elliott of Tallahasse. Florida, the plane's navigator. Elliott says the fortress was over Vegesack. getting set for a run over the target, when antiaircraft shells begun bursting all around. It didn't bother Jack. He just kept his eye glued to his bombsight and gave technical Instructions to the pilot over the intercommunication system. He got everything Hued up and the fortress started her run over the target with the other planes in the squadron. Then. Elliott says, all of a mid(Turn To Psge t, Column 7) 2,500700k7T0 Be Sent Fuel Oil Users More than 1600 fuel oil books will be mailed Monday to kerosene users whose coupons expire April 1. Glen Hill, chairman ot the War Price and Ration board, announced today. The early mailing of the books was made possible. Mr. Hill explained tor rsaron that they processed ahead of time. The books were processed by the Catholic Bisters of 8t Agnes who worked at the taak the last two weeks The fuel oil books Include oil for tractors, heating and cooking

Zero Hour For Yanks’ Successful Tunisian Attack l . « j 1 * I ’ i LJ H»ir — - . , . l 1 .»’ i •. ' 0 i __ Zf*ro hour In dote for the aoldlert ot an American armored unit. top. as they await the word for an attack against German force* in the Kasi-erhie pass In Tunisia When they inoveil forward against Held Marshal Erwin Hotntnel’a force*, they carried the attack through auccewfully. smashing German tanks, which they are shown examining, lower photo

British Forging Ahead In Burma Move Toward Vital Jap Held Akyab By United Press British land troop* have pushed farther alon* the road to the vital Japanese-held port of Akyab on the southwest coa*t of Burma. Covered hy shell* from naval coastal vessels, the British have moved along the coast of the Bay of Bengal to establish new positions near a village that is only 21 miles from Akyab. However, there is no indication taht the British are moving with enough strength to attack Akyab itself. The Japanese have launched two counterattacks in China after victories scored by Chinese forces. Ten thousand Nipponese troops have been thrown Into a counter drive in the vital Shantung province in northeast China which expert* say could be used as a base to bomb Tokyo. Chinese troop* occupied three points behind enemy line* in heavy fighting with Nanking puppet troops in this area, and took more than 40 blockhouse*. The counterattacking Nipponese have attempted to encircle the Chinese forces. But the high command say* they have failed. The other Japanese counterthrust I* in the Yangtze river valley. where the enemy ha* been retreating northward. In the South Pacific. Allied plane* have destroyed a Japanese submarine In the harbor at !„'(•• on the northeast New Guinea coast. The submarine was unloading cargo which indicate* that the enemy (Turn To Psge 5. Column 8) , „ —■ —— — B Books To Be Sent Users By March 27 Glen Hill, county chairman of the War Price and Ration Board, announced teday that "B book* for gasoline would be mailed to users before March 27. The present books do not expire until April 1 and user* will receive their new book* in plenty of time. Mr. Hili •aid. The hooks have been tailored In the local office of the WPRB. o Arrest Local Man For Drunk Driving Francis J. "Fat Schmitt, 49. was being held in jail here this morning awaiting arraignment on a charge of drunken driving. Police chief Ed Miller reported Schmitt was arrested Met evening in Decatur by Officer Roy Cbilcote of the city police force and lodged in jail. An affidavit against him wae filed in Adams circuit court thia morning by Prosecutor John L. De Vue* and the affidavit signsd by the arresting officer He was expected to be brought before Judge J. Fred Fruckte abort |y before noon today to aaewer to the charge

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, March 20,1943.

War Excuses Head 50 Alibis Os Tardy Sophomore Student The war I* having It* effect* up on the school children. When a Decatur Catholic liTEli school sophomore was late to class)* this week, hl* teacher decided—like war industry—to "crack down" on absen-tee-ism and tardiness, so she tcld him to write 50 alibis which might excuse tardiness in arriving at school or work. Here are (out- of the sophomore's 50: "Had to lake time off to buy war bonds; had to watch my sister while mother worked; waited at home for my questionnaire to arrive in the morning mail; didn't have an alarm cloi k and lost my watch; worked overtime, was talk ing to soldier; was looking for my ration bock, and studied is hat to do in an air raid." — <> Marines To Enlist In 38-50 Age List To Be Assiqned To Non-Combatant Duty Indianapolis, Mar. 20.—1 n order to relieve younger men for combat duty, the Marine Corp* i* enlisting men between 38 and 50 year# of age In Its limited service reserve, according to an announcement by Major Ralph E Boulton, officer in charge cf Marine Corps recruiting and Induction in Indiana. Men accepted for the Limited Service Reserve will be assigned to guard duty and other non-com-batant duties at Marine Corps Hta tion* within the continental United States. Single men are especially dtalred for this classification, and men with more than two dependents will not be accepted. The marine corps Is also seeking qualified men to serve as enlisted specialists in a number of occupations. Major Houlton announced. Speclalista must also be over 37 year* old. The rank assigned to each at the time of hi* enlistment will be determined hy his qualification* tn hl* particular field. Craftsmen and seciallsts are (Turn To P»(to •. Column 41

LENTEN MEDITATIONS (George O. Walton. First Presbyterian Church) “FAITH IN THE STORM" "Who then is this?" Mark 4:4. The incident of Jesus stilling the storm Is a parable of preßent day civilization. The disciples finding themselves In a storm which threatened their live*, put the question to Jesus. "Master, rarest thou not that we perish?" They had yet to learn hy faith that “no water can swallow the ship where He* tbe Master of ocean and earth and skies ' This lesson we too must learn. We may take It a* a passing generality but nevertheless it Is true there ia ju«t one hope for civilization today and shat Iles along God’s wsy By passing through tbe storm the disciple* discovered in Jesu* a revitalizing power which was overwhelming They thought they new Him but now they ask. Who then Is this?' They J Mas a broad an in< conviction of their relationship with Him. above all they found Him equal to the storm. Faith at IU beet does jaat that. It Hn4e a Christ tremendoua In power We witness »odsy s world of power but It is the power of storm Like tbe disciples many are putting the question to God. "careet thou not that we perish’” The answer is. He does care The answer was given long ago on Calvary. But then we have yet to learn this truth.

Red Cross Totals Over $6,200 Mark Report Local Drive One-Third Completed The Red Cross war fund climbed to 16,247.10. with the contributions reported to Lyman L. Hann, director of the county campaign. E. M. Webb of Berne, chapter chairman, reported 8175 more from Berne, which boosted contributions from that place to above 11.100. An additional 843 was reported from the rural section* and 8123 6't from Decatur. The drive in this city is less than a third completed. Mr. Hann estimated E. M. Webb. Berne Business Firm* .............-8141.00 Individual contribution*.. 34.00 1175.00 Decatur—Office of Secretary Decatur Rotary club 8 10.00 Zion Lutheran Missionary society —..... 5 00 Mrs. Lltterer's 8.8. class... 3.90 Wsyne Novelty Employes.. 70.00 Cloverleaf Creameries and Kraft Cheese Co. offices.. 25.00 Miscellaneous 10.00 1123.90 Rural: Tabea society of Frledheim Lutheran church 10.00 j Individual* 32.00 842 00 Total reported ....1340,90 Previously reported ....15.906.20 Total 16.247.10 0 Fire Damaqes Home Os Irenios Mattax The local 'fire department made ! a run to the home of irenois Mat- ■ tax on Seventh street near Nutt--1 man avenue laet evening to ex- ' tlngulsb a blaze on the back porch of the home. Firemen said that the fire was ' accidentally started hy children who were playing with matches Considerable damage was done to the porch. The family reported that ' the loss was eoverH by fire insurance.

Stiffening Resistance Os Axis Forces And Torrential Rains Slow Push To Gabes

Navy Officers To Be Named By Board Receive Applicants In Fort Wayne Soon Several Decatur men are plannlmt to appear before the Naval Officer* Selection Board when It meet* in Fort Wayne next Tuee day. Wednenduy and Thursday. The Iroard will receive applicant* from » a. m. to 9 p. m. at Room 511. Old Find Bank building, in that city. Explaining aome of the qualification* into which applicant a will fit, Lt. Hugh .Macmillan. «enior member cf the board, today Hated neveral type* of men who would be prosper live officer*. First, he Mid. college graduate* between 21 and 38. inclusive, may be acceptable provided, or course, they can meet navy physical re qulrementx and are not • mployed either in essential Industry or federal agencies. Their college major* and postcollege business < r prof- aaional exlierlence must be examined to determine their acceptability in cases where they have no specialixed or technical training or experience. Men with records or leadership usually are reommended. It they are Interested specifically In wervving navy communication, the armed guard or in local defense (usually requires some small l»oa( experience! they should apply even if they have no technical background. Leading the technical list in the navy reserve vaeancie* are engineers. All kind* of engineer* are accepted as long a* they have had experience expanding on their academic training Electrical and radio engineers perhaps top the technical list. In some technical fields. «uch as for construction, ag.- Inuits run upward above (he usual 3*> year* limit. Educational requirements are eased in some Instance* «uch a* in the case of construction r.reman (Turn To Psga 4. Column 8) oIndict Muncie Man For Embezzling Postal Clerk, 58, Is Under Arrest Indianapcll*. Mar 20—(UP*—A 68 year-old Muncie postoflee clerk. Thoma* Quill, is being held under a 12.000 cash bond on a federal indictment charging embexilement of government funds. Quill, who face* three counts of manipulating money order fund*. 1* ordered to appear for arraignment befcre federal Judge Robert Baltfell on March 24th The defendant served as superintendent ot mail* at the Muncie postoffice from 1918 to 1935 Also arrested yesterday was William Epeards of Indianapolis, who is being held in the Marion county jail on charges of wearig the uniform of the United Stales air torcm (legally. John Costin of JeßersonvlUe ha* waived examination on a warrant charging him with failure to »d vise bls draft board of < hknge of address He is being held In default of 11.000 bond First Couple Moves Into Defense House LaPorte. Ind. Mar 20—(UP*Mr. and Mrs. William Craigrnile of Warsaw are the first couple to move into the Kingsford HHght* defense housing project near l~( Porte. Other workers at the Kingsbury ordnance plant are expected to occupy the remaining units ot the huge development shortly. The three rootns-and-bath unit occupied hy the Cralgmiles I* typical of the facilities provided by the project Their modern accomodation* rent for |3175 a month, including utilities TEMPERATURE READING DEMOCRAT THERMOMETER • 00 a. m. — —— 10:0» a. V 11:00 a. m. — 20 WEATHER Celder today and ccntinued cold tonight; strong wind in north portion today.

Nazis Attempt To Crash Over Donets River Gain Still More Usinq Huqe Forces Aqainst Russians By United Press The Germans are disking a tremendous bld to crash across the Donets river below Kharkov. Russian front dispatches say the enemy threw three thousand men and 25 tanks against a single point In the Russian line. Red army forces gave ground then surged back with a counter-attack which carried them to their original positions. Earlier, the Russians yielded two hamlets In their second withdrawal In 24 hours Another German drive, this one north of Kharkov, appears to be combining with the push below the city to form a dangerous pincer thrust. The Germans still are standing on the claim that their tank columns north of Kharkov have taken Belgorod, a claim that is neither confirmed nor denied by the Russians. On the central front, the Russians are reported to have pushed to within 55 mile* of Smolensk In a drive down the railroad from Vyazma. The Moscow midday communique says that Red army forces seized several more villages on the central front during the night. However, mud and slush are getting deeper and deeper on the central front and German resistance is stiffening a* the Soviet* enter the main licit of Nazi defense* beforo Smolensk To the north. Marshal Timoshenko's army advanced during the night In the offensive south of Lake Ilmen. The Moscow radio says that Russian guerilla troops are in action in the Kiev district of the western Ukraine. The Irregulars are reported to have wiped out the Nazi police garrison of a village and tOghave routed troops sent to the aid of the police. Nazi Air Losse* London, Mar. (UP) —The Russians say that the German air force lost 20.000 pfhUM during the first year of the Russian war. According to the moscow publication. "Soviet War News." 3.000 Nazi aircraft were destroyed between the middle of May and the (Turn To P««e 4. Column I) Soldier Drowns At Indiana Army Camp Franklin. Ind.. March 20—(OP) — Private la-ster Cochran of !*-banon, Kentucky, is dead as the result of an accident at Camp Atterbury during field routine yesterday. Camp authorities say the soldier *lip|M>d and fell into Nlnevah creek and drowned before help could reach him. Mrs. Lowell Smith Again Heads PIA School Group Names Officers In Meetinq Mm. Lowell K. Smith was renamed to the presidency of the Lincoln school Parent Teacher association last night at the final meeting of the organization, held in the school building Other officer* are Mrs Glenn Hill, renamed vice-president; Mrs. Wesley la-hman. renamed secretory and Mrs. Clarence Smith, treasurer. Ballots were counted at the close of the operetta. "Sunny of Sunnyside.” which played to a capacity crowd. The setting of the play was a childrens orphan home and the many parts as well as the choruses wers presented in an ununusually competent fashion. Miss Grace Coffee, assisted by Miss Electa Oliver and Miss Madeline Spehr, directed the production, while Miss Helen Havbold accompanied the musical numbers and <bo runs* at the piano.

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Yanks Consolidate Newly Won Positions While Waitinq For Let Up In Rains By United Pres* Torrential ruin* and stiffening Axis resistance are holding up the American push toward Gabes, in southern Tunisia. The Yanks ploughed through the mud until they struck enemy troop and artillery opposition «•«»- trenched in the bills beyond El Giieftar. on the main Gabes road. Now lhey're consolidating their newiy-won positions and preparing to push farther eastward a soon u* ihe heavy rains let up. If llie American thrust toward Gabes develops, 'he Axis may b« forced to pull out of the etftire Mareth line defenses A second American column i* threatening Rommel's army front another quarter. This <<>lutnn l» heading from Gafsa toward the Axis-held port of Sfax. in midTunisia. Our troops already are reported dose to Belied. 2, mile* from Gafsa but presumably they ar« lielng hampered by the same mud and rain that's hindering the other forces. Nazi general Von Arnim * forces in the north have been pounding away at the British first army southwest of Bizertc Bitt there* every indication that the British are holding flint in new positions after relinquishing the town of Tamers. Tunis one of the main Axis supply ports in the north, along with Bizerte. now I* said to be virtually useless to the neemy. Radio Algiers says recent Allied bombing raid* have knocked Tunis out as a supply harltor Incidentally, the British air force tn Tunisia now is stronger than ever laitest reinforcements Include many of Poland’s beat fliers who are burning with a desire to g«-t a crack at sh»- Nazi-. They've already brought down fid enemy planes. Earlier, radio Algiers announced that Axis position* along the Mar•■th line are in danger ot being encircled l>y American anti French troops advancing from Gafsa. .Ma:-hal Rommel is reported con* centrating his troop* to avoid being cut off from general Von Arnim* force* in the north A second American column striking eastward toward the seaport of Sfax. in mid Tunisia, is reported close to Sened. 27 mile* from it* starting point at Gafsa. In the north, the Brit Is*’ first army appear* to be solidly entrenched in the new positions it took after retiring from Tamera. London. Mar 20 (UP* Genera! Girsud say* that the American recapture of Gafsa. in southern Tunisia, mark* the start of an (Turn To Psge 5, Column 4* — o —— Von Papen May Head New Government London. Mar 20 (VP)—Radio Morocco quotes from Ankara today that Nazi circle* are considering pushing Franz Von Papen, German ambassador to Turkey. Into the position to head a new government The Nazis are said to be fearful of a revolution following collapse of Nazllsm o — — Buy 'Extra' Bonds For USS Vincennes Is Call To Hoosiers Indianapolis. Mar. 20- Come on. Hoosiers, buy "extra" war bond* tor your new crulaer, the U.S 8. Vincennes! That's the call that went out to the corners of th* state today from the Indiana war saving* staff, which is fighting to ward a t22.0<*0.000 goal tn provn to the Japs that there'll always be a Vincennes. The call was Issued in the cruiser replacement campaign after sales reports through March 13. showed a 17.256.981 M total, about 12.000,000 under the |700.000-a-day pace needed to pay for the new fighting ship this north. “It's time for sacrifice it home to match the example our boys are setting for us.” said Gov. ftrnry F. Schricker. honorary chsirmaa of the war savings staff, who baa one son serving with the army and a second with the navy "

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