Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 79, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1943 — Page 2

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Agreements Urged Renewal Os Trade Post-War Problems Studied Bv Leaders Apr. 2 it i’> — Washington * looking congro* r i artion on l*> Important points In United Htatts foreign polit y Os filial* <el that the current war < f foil and I tilted Stabs international relatiot after the war would benefit by the arnat> - endorsement of ap. ai: International policing organization And undersecretary of state Sumner Welles has urged congress tn i-nt w p: mptly the reciprocal tiade igicementa which expire on April 12 Wel'es say* ou A H -■* have grave doubt abmi our po! i y afte. the w ir and that pas-age of the trades agreement would be lonaidered an indication that the I lilted State* <!■ i < not .iitend io •i-vi-n t Inolationixm Meanwhile, .t not II • i posl-war problem that <1 intei national fliiant e is being considered by the treasury department Se<. >-iny of the treasury Mens nthau --ays he will present a tentative plan for stabilization of cu lency to a j ini eessiou o three senate committees next Monday The plan, to b. placed befon the senate's finable, foreign relations and *pv< la! po« war planning committees, is ba-ed on three mailt points They are: I’rovis: n tor orderly adjustment of international < tin my values, stabilization of exchange r.i’<e uni !h< «'in. up f tn> i halo .m under which <■*< haiiin- rati < hattKi -s can he effected y international a Jr- emen PLAN COUNTY DRIVE <G#ntlnu»d From Pag* I) time -iep< sits. l><-Illls< I i llllr t be Used W’e want tn pul this money to Work and the go'.ernmnt Is offering attractive interest hearing to Hu owii< of surplu* i-a-b Every pci s in will be <a'.l d on In th* intel:-ive bond drive It is the hugest quota evil assigned to the county, in elthi tin first r s-coiid world war periods. R.idi; and new-papers will carry insirWlvo m> usages on the bond dr i Via, beg.lining next week itel'Mtiou o fthe securities can !>► made by tI!F on . hater, i: was explained. Attending the meeting were volunt<er worke. representatives of industrial iits. banke. from Decatur. Berne. Geneva and Preble. The Women’s division of civilian defense »a« -presented by Mrs Mil Biack and Mrs. Arthur 11 Holthouse. which agency will probably be called on to assist in the bond aw Mr. Whirls stated that the governmefU had i!*o Issued a special bond for numb-' * of the Mention ii« and Amfeh faith, who purchased securities other than war bonds. They will be used in this county, aa well as in Lagrange and Elkhart ct untie*, where Investors pref. , the bon i w ithout the wai lilli Mr Orallker said that although the quota was la.ge and that It would hike a lot of hard work to

ORGANIZED LABOR BACKS WAR BOND DRIVE! J y,, - ■> -■ 111 -j ;*<--A ts' ‘ '**” -cTJP - i "Jflh f r.. qq.

Organised labor in Indiana has hned up 100 par eeat behind the sccofcd war loan drive in which H corner* will invert at least t 400.000.000 h» war bond* in April? All union organixation* are being naked to pat ail available surplus fund* into war bonds and union leader* have pledged wholehearted support to the progra£ Member* of the lobe* eomButtae Os the Indiana war finance

College Choir To Present Program The Marlon College choir, composed of 20 singers and Herman Baker. director, will present a program of sacred music at the Pleasant Valley Wesleyan Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Includ-d will he outstanding gospel hymns, negro spiritual* and standard anthems. The public Is Invited to attend

meet it. he felt confident that Ad-| ams comity would ring the bell at I tin- end of the month. DISTRICT LEGION ' (Continued From PM* I) sending a delegation to the state convention at Indianapolis on Aug - u*t 11 and 15 were launched, also. The local post ami district membe * w .- extended an invitation to attend the mem rial service of the dlstiii-' organization at Post I* in Foil Wayne on June 3. Monroeville Man Dies Last Night Casting Company Employe Is Dead t'll.llle- S Baker. iis, employe of tin- l> i.itur t asting company, died lasi ( Veiling at •> 3<> o'clock at his homt in M nroevillc. following an Hines* of one month float h was cause I by heart troubh Piior to becoming ill he had worked sev. tai months at the local foundry. He was a lifelong lesideut of Monroeville. Surviving are the wife. Mrs Alice Baker, three daughters Mrs. Vitin Van Buskirk ol Sullivan. Ohio. Mrs Jt len Morton and Mi* Zelda Flutt <iw o, Monroeville; six grandchildren. two brother*. Kirby Baker of F<>rt Wayne and Plin Baker of Monroeville. Funeral service* will be held Sunday afierno n at 2 o'clock at the Van Buskirk fun-ral home In Monroeville .ml burial will be in * nuneteay in that town i : t*4< Lewis Westenbarger Will ofii< late The body may be viewed at the funeral home train Saturday morning until time tor the services. 0 Brazil Expeditionary Force Seen As Likely Rio De Janeiro, Apr. 3—(UP)— Brazilian minister of war Eurico Dutra predicts Brazil may send an expoditiunary force to Europe. He said Brazil may tie called upon to launch the total weigh* of her material and moral resource* in the hnal Allied offensive*. The minister* statement nears our reports that Brazil hofies to have several division* ready to participate in the coming invasion of Eure pe.

committee, photographed as they met in Indianapolk to outline detail* of the promotion. are. loft to right: Cart F. Scheaby, of Muneie, representing the typographical union; Power* Hapgood, IndUnapoils, C.LO.; Roy Bole*, Indianapolia, diviaion of labor of Indiana; Eugene G. Puiuam. atale eaoeative chairman of the Indiana war finance committee; Alex Gordon. fndunapoUa. reproaenting railway

Ask Workers To End Ford Plant Walkout Union Leader Says Action Unauthorized Chicago, Apr. 2.—<UP> Regional director George Nordstrom of the United Automobile Worker* has asked workers at th. F rd a*scm bly plant in Chicago to return to work He say* their walkout over the seniority rights of two fellowemployes U unauthorized. And he has issued a plea that channel* provid'd in their contract be used for settlement rs the grievance Approximately i»<*o worker* in three shifts at the Ford plant left their jobs because they say otb-r union member* were entitled to jobs given to two rehired workers. The plant recently has begun produello not war materiala and is in the process at re-empl ylug men laid off during conversion. Plan to Strike Salt latke City Apr 2—(UP)— Union oflliials declare that threatened induction Into the army will not deter workers at the Utah cop|>er company a Mkgna and Arthur plants from carrying out strike 'plane Tw? thousand employes of the company have voted to walk out tn an attempt to hasten WLB consideration of their demands for a 21-cent daily wage boost. President W. R. Damron of the independent association of mill werkera say* the employe* would rather be in the army than und-r what he terms “labor dictatorship.** However, he add* that the union fully supports the efforts of the army and the wa rmanpowor centmission to avert a strike. A walkout would deprive the nation of one-third i f ita vital copper supply The Utah copper company I* the nation’s largest producer of copper Truckload Os Liquor Hi-Jacked In Chicago Chicago. Apr. 2 —(UPl— The art of hi jacking has been revived In Chicago Four bandit* drove off with a truckload of liquor valued at 53.000 in regular prohibition era fashion. The four men entered the garage of a trucking firm and forced seven employe* to load a truck with 200 case* of liquor. The bandits then locked the (even men In another truck and made their getaway.

brotherhood*; Carl Mullen, IndU nnapolia, reprewnting the otato jC of L meeoherahtp; Warren McAfee, labor director of the war saving* rtaff. Other member* of the committee, not uhown tn the above photo, am Walter FrUbee. Indianapolia, CXO-; Louie Anatm. Terre Haute, repreoenting the UnMed Miao Worker* of America, .nd Thoma* BL Hutaen. Indiananoh*. Über oomauomoa of the State of Indiana.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT. DECATUR. INDIANA

f RURAL CHURCHES j Monros Friends Church Rev. Susie Sproul, pastor • :30 a. m.—Sunday School. to 30 a. m — Morning service. The missionary committee will be in charge of this service. 7:30 p. m. — Evening service Theme "A HeSTthy Church ’* Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:30 p. m. The prayer meeting is the “filling station.” where we may receive fresh supplies :f grace ns we journey down life's way; to neglect this, will cause the soul to become stranded We must “redeem the time for the days are evil.” The Victory prayer band wl'l meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr and Mra. Egley —o Calvary Evangelical Church tleorge 8 Lozier, minister 9:30 a m —Sunday School James Darr, superintendent. 10:30 a. m.—Prayer and praise service. Mrs Melvin Kmltley. leader. 10:30 a. m — Christian Endeavor. Mildred Shifferly. president 8 oo p. m Thursday — Worship service and sermon o Rlvarre Circuit Gilbert A. Eddy, pastor Mt. Victory Sunday School. 8:30 a. m. rioyce Crozier, superintendent. Class meeting. 10:30 a m. Gregg Knlttel. leader. Worship service, 8 p m Sermon by the pastor. I’rayer meeting Wednesday evening. Pleasant Grovt Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Warren Harden, superintendent. Class meeting. 10:30 a. m. Glen Ju- kson. leader. I’rayer meeting Wednesday evening Mt. Zion Sunday School. 9:30 a. m Jim Bebout. superintendent. Worship service. 1.0:30 a m. Sermon by the pastin'. U. B. C. E. service*. 7:30 p m Hazel Chronister. pre«ild< nt. I’rayer meeting Wednesday evening. Louise Bunner, leader. o—

Decatur Methodist Circuit E. J. Arthur. Pastor Mt. Pleasant l*i caching Service at 9:30 followed by Sunday Sc hool. Mt. Tabor Sunday School at 9:30 followed by a dedication service of the American and Christian flags and of the honor service roll. Beulah Chapel Sunday School al 9:30. Chas. Fuhrman Supt. Pleasant Valley Sunday School al 9:3V. Harold Factor. Supt. Q Union Chapel U. B. Church Dwight L. Patterson, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. m .Morning worship. 10:30 a m. Christian Endeavor, 7:16 p. in. Evening service. 9:00 p. tn. Midweek prayer service Wednesday evening. 8 Oo p ui. Fort Wayne district meeting will be held Monday evening. April Sth at tb< South Wayne V. B church. 7:30 p. m Bishop H 11. Pout will speak to the conference. Willshire U. 8. Circuit Lawrence Dellinger, pastor Willshire Sunday Scbtol. 9:3# a. ui. Preaching. 10:3V a ni. Piayer meeting Wednesday evening Winchest tr Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Class meeting. 19:3*1 a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening St. Paul Sunday School.-#: 13 a. m. Preaching. 7:3# p. m Prayer and Bible study. Tuesday evening. o — Monros Methodist Church Kes. Julius Pfeifer .Morning worship. 9:30 a in The communion of the Lord's Supper will be observed Special mush by the ladies choir. Church Srhcol at l#:30 a. m. Youth Fellowship at «:4S p m. in the annex There will be no evening service. Prayer meeting on Wednesday. 7:30 p. m Leadei. Mrs. Helen Eh ream o ; - Stop Production Os Fancy Rayon Hose Washington. Apr. 3. — fl Pi — Fancy and »hoer women s rayon hosiery will be oat of stork when available supplies are sold The war production b.ard teas banned pruducttoti of very sheer rayons and the use of lace band, and other tan«y <M.kra» is wrnnnn • stocks WPB is permitting the manutarture of only saves tenate colors la ail types of hose la aave cot ton. ray on sad woof yarns Fancy hail hues for uses will bo UaUtad to nock. already so production etwee January

MAKING LIFE MISERABLE FOR JAPS IN THE ALEUTIANSW\

Sf j•***’'**•' j Z ~-z it' LJaHMKi v ■ - *U. I. ARMY AIR FORCI BOMBERS are making life miseruble for the i Japs in the Aleutians. These excellent photo*, official V. S Army pictures, show bombs falling on the 3r.fi base st Kuka and Um rs« |

218 Indicted For Running Lottery Indictments Voted By Federal Jury Chii-Hgo. Apr. 2 - <UP> —The feedral government has drawn a number front—not In- tour ot the nation's lotteiy pools. The number is 218 alleged principal*, sale* men and agents tor the Mutuel. Lucky Strike. Fair and Square and Flyer pools, They are accused ot conspiring to violate federal lottery laws. Indictment* against them were returned this noon In the court room of federal district judge John P. Barnes at Chicago. The giairJ jury investigation was directed by assistant United State* district attorney Maurice Walsh He says thiv number of defendsnts I* the largest ever indicted in a single lottery conspiracy case. Walsh estimates that the pools Involved handled an annual buxines* of 12.088.000. He ays each of the pools distributed lottery chances on ba.o-ball and football see res. treasury balances and horse races. The Mutuel company Is the largest of tho four W’alsh say* tha’ it distributed Se.OOO ticket* a week during the baseball season Tickets for all four pools were printed by the same Chicago printing company, according to Walsh, and all were shipped by express to agents throughout the country. If convicted each of the 218 defendants would be liable to a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment and a ll.'utfi fine. The Indictments arc similar to one returned last fall naming ** defenadnt*. Seventy-seven of that group pleaded guilty and paid fine* <»f <25 Eleven others still are awaiting trial.

Portland Factory Is Damaged By Fire Portland. Ind.. Apr 2 lI'Pi—.III Investigalion is being made to determine the origin of a fire whhh swept tlw Standard Brush and Bi oom company plant at Portland last night President George Schwarts of the firm estimates iteat damage will approximate 33b.O#V. lie says the blase broke out about I<> p. m. In the warehouse and destroyed or mad* uiiumatdc qtaiilitlea of fibre Imported ftom China. Africa and India. The plant was engaged mostly on war contracts. Tax Collections In Indiana Much Higher ludiaitapolbi April 3 (LPI Federal income aud vacant profits fox eottocttoM in Indiana during March are IHMU## above last year's total. A report from treasury official* at Waahtaglon shows that the federal taxes collected tn the state for the past mont , l total >!t3.3Mi.270 follectioos aggregated 93H.7Mt.3M during March. 1942 - —a ————— $525 Damage Suit Is Filed In Court •A salt for damagca tauUlag 19-3 baa bean filed in Adams circuit court by Henry F. King against John Zaercher Tte« suit is the reauk of an auto accident on October 34. 1943 Oae paragraph asks IHhi for damages allegedly stmtatned by the plaintiff• anto Paragraph two asks for damages of 330 allegedly tafU. ted to the auto rwiiio. M to prudae’s in the car. wbk-te tb# plaintiff was selling. and 955« tor dMbngcw wbea be wm denied the

use of hi* car The suit was filed by (I. Remy Blerly a* attorney for the plaintiff. A suit on a note, asking 1272. HR for principal and intere.-t. 318.30 for collection expense*, waa filed-by J. L. Wolfe against J B. Fleming. Mi Blerly Is plaintiff's attorney Colorado Draft Head Quits To Join Army iJi-uver, April 2 tl i’t Colorado* draft directo-. brigadier general ilichardson. is quitting after a dispute with governor Vivian over the deferment of farmer* He will enter the regular army as a lieu-tenant-colouel. Hlcbai'dsoti at first refused to obey governor Vivian* order to defer al) farmens Later his office issued the deferment directive Io local draft board* as the governor had asked him to. ■ ' —- —O''Delegates Confer On States War Problems Chicago, Apr. J iUi’i Tb< lirsi of lour conferences on post-war problems a* they affect stale governments Stan - Tn Chba>.> today. Delegates from 17 midwest and southwestern states will be present. They will talk about taxation, education, public work* programs and employment. The meeting is xponaored by the council of state governments. Delegate* from the eastern states will meet at New York on April 9. those from the south at Atlanta on April 10. and those, from the far west at Ban Frauciacy ou May Churchill Awarded 'Honorary Wings' London. Apr. 2 «Ul*i Prim Minister Churchill now Is officially entitled to wear the wings of the royal air force. 11l < iiiiei tioii with it a 2alh birlliday anniversary, the RAF yesterday notified Churiliill that he had been award d “honorary wing**' foi the part hi- played in events leading to the formation <i, the British air force. To Leave Army I • • • RETIRING from artlvt Amy aerv> ice on May 31 is Ueut. Gen. Ben L*ar. commander of the Second Amy. who will be M co May 13. the age at which retirement la compulsory. No announcement has boon made of hi* surcemmr. but Maj Gen Ltoy<J R Fredendall. hero at th* U. S landing M Oran, ha* arrived io Mempm*. Teaa.. to beouoM Lmt ■ deputy commoder. (lutertttiaaai)

12. /IMMt v vMB I# K- jKlflF w/*,, ill ax r«*V« B i 4 ,tx wSKfiranFFii A ‘KaHELadT A < j B I suit. The Jap base already is potted with bomb pit* with wrecked buildings. United Slates bombing pxr.ez gg •ma*hing Axi* installation* all around the world.

Anli-Fourth Term Campaign Slowing Resolutions Passed By Only Few States Washington. Api. 2 — iUPi The anti-fourth term campaign ms to l>e slowing down after a fast start In four states. Indiana passed a resolution in February asking ongress to submit an amendment limiting presidential tenure to two four-year terms. Several other state legislatures Including 'hat of Illinois, have store affiiiued the move. But the legislative season Is drawing to a close and observers ray It appears unlikely that any 1 substantial number of states can ( pass similar resolutions. Meanwhile, fourth term boostirs in the Democratic ranks are slipping into a strategy of silence. Chairman Frank Walker, of tpe Democi.itlc party, ha* counscred member* of both parties to M .-low <>n talk ulwut 1941 candidates. Walker s proposal to shorten the

PUBLIC SALE CALENDAR ■' APB 3—Walter Gibson. 9 miles south of Ft W.iyi.- • 27. Ellen be rger Bros.. Aucts WOMEN I Here is your Opportunity to Scnr in ■ the War Effort bv Learning to Make, n Clean and Assemble Cores for l|| Important War Castings. ■ MEN I Are Urgently Needed. ■ LABORERS - MOLDERS E MOLD APPRENTICES. I I Ap»i> in Person at Employment Office. The Decatur Casting Co. I DECATUR. IND. J I Plenty’ of y & H I MEAT Jill . . . for jour Sunday if ilinnt-r. We hate a SbdLjS ‘ ■ full selection ol Meal. W Choice euts ol BEEF, y || VEAI.. PORK. I AMB I ant thing want. || Shop tn person at our market. Plan jour I point* to set the moat for them. YouH ■ fierher’* meat *up»lv always read) to meet '<*« f ■ demand*. II 150 So. Ud 84. . . u Phones

FRIDAY. APRIL 2

pa . did mi AT FIRST < wflß 666 TABLETS. SALVE. ■ ■ IH* "s S se Ss r'»O' Smith Drug Co. V